A WEEKEND OF DESERT BY DESIGN | A NIGHT AT THE MERCANTILE
A WEEKEND OF DESERT BY DESIGN & / SHED
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To celebrate Desert by Design, further inaugurate the soon-to-be-official / shed space and mark the start of Gemini season, we’re hosting a weekend full of special programming. We’ve asked some of our favorite producers and friends to join us for everything from talks and adobe making to an intimate spring feast.
HOW TO GET TO US
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To get to us, plug in the below address.
1429 NM-111
Vallecitos NM 87581
You will lose cell phone reception once you turn onto highway 111, and will have no signal—with the exception of satellite—once you arrive at the Shed ranch. We recommend enjoying a unique moment of pause, but if you do need phone connection, you are welcome to use wifi outside of Johnny and Maida’s home.
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SATURDAY, 23 MAY
A NIGHT AT THE MERCANTILE
Tickets include two drinks per person and a burger from Larry’s, joining us from Marfa. Should you want additional beverages or food, please do bring cash as we do not have a card system.
We suggest dressing in layers, as temperatures do drop in the evenings and rise during the day.
Once a cantina, drive-through liquor store, gas station and post office, we have reimagined the Mercantile as a community gathering space and a venue for our house show series. Join us on Saturday night as we infuse it with desert magic, curated vinyl and a late night set from Big Stripes Tapes.
5PM
Maida Branch, James Burke, Molly Mandell, Johnny Ortiz-Concha and Ronald Rael in conversation
6PM ON
Cheeseburgers from Larry’s featuring our ground beef, a special bar menu featuring Modern Ancient, Workhorse Rye and Wild Common, music and birthday cake
ACCOMODATIONS
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For those traveling and wanting to stay closest to us, consider booking your stay at Cliff River Springs and Nosa Restaurant and Inn, or search for Airbnbs in the vicinity of Ojo Caliente. If you’re keen to check out Taos and spend a few hours around the pool, check in with our partners at Hotel Willa. And last but not least, if you’re looking to sleep under the stars, we’ll be offering free camping just outside of / shed site nearby—please email us at sheddinnerprojects@gmail.com for details.