Best missed sighting of the month: Twilight star Robert Pattinson, on a road trip with buddies, stopped in Santa Fe between Los Angeles and New Orleans. He and friends were spotted on Sept. 5 eating dinner at Galisteo Bistro. They were traveling from Los Angeles, and after Santa Fe, headed to Lubbock, where fans descended upon the Cricket Grill & Draft House in such a frenzy that police had to escort Pattinson out. He also apparently snuck in a visit to the Buddy Holly Museum while there, then stopped off in Austin (or Houston, depending on which Twitter feed you believe). The heartthrob is on a break — back in London now, still sporting a beard — before starting the filming of Twilight: Breaking Dawn I in November. He reportedly was visiting his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart, who was filming On the Road in the Big Easy.


Visitors to the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art last Sunday received a special treat — noted singer Carmen Flores sang an a capella rendition of the "Ave Maria" before La Peregrina, during the public opening of Threads of Devotion: The Wardrobe of La Conquistadora. The exhibit, featuring some 30 outfits of La Conquistadora and her jewels, will be up until the end of the year.


At the 40th anniversary celebration of the "Return of Blue Lake to the Taos Pueblo" last week, dignitaries and everyday folks sat together for a traditional Pueblo feast. U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, Taos Mayor Darren Córdova, Secretary of Indian Affairs Alvin Warren and former Gov. David Cargo were some of the dignitaries who came in from out of town to attend last Saturday's event. On hand to welcome the crowd were Gov. James Lujan Sr. and War Chief David G. Gomez. Speeches from Jerry Strauss, former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris, LaDonna Harris, Bradley H. Patterson and Bobbie Kilberg — all people who worked on returning Blue Lake to the tribe — were highlights. Committee members who planned the event were Linda Bernal Yardley Monteau, Patrick J. Romero, Jeannie Suazo and Juanita Romero.


Designer Nancy Judd, noted for her use of recycled materials in her fashion, has a new creation, The Jellyfish Dress, up in the lobby of the Bataan Building for all to see. It's presented by New Mexico Arts from the Department of Cultural Affairs. She created a skirt from ironed green dry-cleaning bags with blue newspaper bags. The necklace, bodice, skirt and tentacles are made from white grocery bags. The creation points out that seabirds, sea turtles, fish and other marine animals ingest trash mistaken for food with the potential for serious harm. The Jellyfish Dress is on loan to the "Art in Public Places" program for display. This winter, the piece will move to join the "Recycle Runway Collection" at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.


Book it: The third annual New Mexico Women Authors' Book Festival benefiting the Museum of New Mexico Foundation runs through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New Mexico History Museum. Best-selling author Anne Lamott gets things rolling with an event Tuesday night at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. You'll need a ticket. At the actual festival, more than 110 female authors will discuss their work over three days. Visit www.newmexicocreates.org for more info.


Native Santa Fean Chef Rahm Fama debuted his new Food Network show, Meat and Potatoes, last Friday. Publicist Michelle Betrock writes, "his love of food and respect for all-things meat stem from growing up in Santa Fe and working on his mother's cattle ranch. He began his culinary career at age 15 when he secured a prep cook position at a local restaurant, Mark Miller's Coyote Café. He spent two years there, and he knew for sure that the kitchen was his calling. Then, he worked his way through restaurants around the country — most recently serving as executive chef at the Lodge at Vail." In Santa Fe, Fama was chef at La Posada. The show will air Fridays at 8 p.m. New Mexico time.

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