Albuquerque, NM

This could be a long story, so let me find some music to go along with this.

How does this video relate to today’s topic? Well let’s start at the beginning. Late Friday night I receive a call giving me a blog topic: Hillary Clinton is coming to Espanola NM. SO I try a little to find some interst, and a ride. Work Saturday. No email or phone replies. SUnday I get up begining to plan a day, and keep thinking about the event. So I call a friend and say want to rent a car to go to Espanola? She says, “Sure!” So with some difficulty finding a car ro rent we end up going to the airport to get the car and we wonder why all the police cars: dah it was Hillary’s escort from the airport!

We head north and are making good time and run into rain. It has stopped by the time we arrive at Northern New Mexico University. The parking lot is very full. The walk extraordinarily far for two people with noticeable joint issues. I have Pat stop at the first guy and I ask, since we both need canes, if there is a way to park closer and he smiles and gives directions. As we get to the building, I hear that there are no more seats —and then someone tells a person in a wheel chair that there are a few seats near the front. A gentleman looks at us and asks if we need seat, and I say yes, and he says follow her! So we are escorted to the front of the auditorium and seated. We had a great view. We were honored and cared for. This is Northern New Mexico hospitality. People were friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The house was packed, speakers had just begun to talk, and we were blessed with seats.

There was joy and excitement in the air, and all the democratic politicos. Well not all but many. Each introduced the next guy, praised Hillary, and said hello to local politicians famous. This si how we do it here one said. It is important to support the players who are running. The Governor, THe Senator, the Senator running, the new wanna be rep….you get the picture. Our Lt Govenor was a great moderator and crowd speller. She wove a weave that enchanted everyone.

Finally Hillary appeared. The lady behind me kept bellowing to her friend, “I came here to hear Hillary,” there’s one in every crowd. Cameras, Cell phones, and video cameras were active. For awhile, I thought several Old ladies thought they were at a concert as they remained standing when Hillary came on stage. Finally, they decided to sit down.

Hillary wore the same baby blue outfit, taylored, fiitting nicely, but reflecting like a half straight jacket. She needs a few fashion clues. She spoke energetically about community, about us working together to get the vote out, and then reviewing the principles shared by her and Obama. It was a great speech forus Hillary fans to transfer our support to the Great Obama. Afterall 18 million voters have supported her and still do. The time flew by. We were looking for a quick exit when we were informed by the Secret Service, that that exit was closed. Pat loved the attention a young agent gave her as we tried to return away from Hillary when most people were trying to greet her.

She was fantastic and inspirational. She shares an electrifying energy and connects well with her audience. She would scan the group making certain to discuss issue pertinent to them. She’s relaxed and know New Mexican style. Her art is masterful.

The violins convey the classical depth of conversation and experience. They also reveal my mother’s attitude of pretending to play when my father said the same old saaaaaame old…. did your Mom do that too? I heard this all before. These violins on the video demonstrate people coming together, at a grassroot level with life zest and interactive celebration! Ah we are all here having so many dynamic feelings and journeys to share. Hey vote for that young guy, wanna be Representative too: he’s now part of the team. We can all win in NM. Join the neighborhood group and work hard! All of us.

The rain, thunder, and lightening were pouring and flashing as we walked back to the car parked under the old and huge Cottonwood tree. I couldn’t keep up with Pat who discovered she could scuury faster with the cane. Not I. I did not mind the rain, only those who nearly pushed me into a ravine because I was a slow mover.

The rain became so severe that I insisted we pull off at a Casino, the first one we stopped at was overcrowded with a long line of cars, so i went back on the highway. Pat thought I was fooling until she realized we were at near flash flood conditions. We had a lovely dinner. I played briefly and lost.

The sun came back out and I drove through Tesquque where the roads were covered with dirt and rocks. We ventured up the mountain, up Artist Rd, past tenthousand waves and Hyde Park. Up higher into the Santa Fe National Park. A grand late afternoon carnival of colors and tones. Glistening with the freshness of the rain. We saw six or more lovely tall deer crossing the road and climbing up another summit. A rare treat on this road. We listened to the stream, enjoyed a lavender sunset that spanned from Albuqueruqe to north of Espanola. From clouds to mountains to the valley and plains below. As we drove to the Airport to retrieve my car, we suddenly enjoyed the full moon over western skyscape. Indigo darkening blue sky. All this because of Hillary. A grand and memorable day.

Complex News § August 10, 2008
Week of August 11 Brings Dance, Art, Theater,
Mathematical Music to the Complex
Samantha Giron, Woody Vasulka, Missoula Oblongata Head Full Week

Santa Fe Complex · 632 Agua Fria · Parking via Romero St.
For more information, contact Don Begley at 505/216.7562 or visit sfcomplex.org

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Greetings!
Next week is an exciting week for us at Santa Fe Complex. In addition to our regular Wednesday night blender, we are honored to host two groups that came to us through our town’s rich network of artists & scientists. Both — Samantha Giron on Monday night and Missoula Oblongata on Wednesday night — are last-minute scheduling opportunities that we are fortunate to have. They also epitomize the spirit of Santa Fe Complex in our quest to create and explore connections across science, technology and art. We hope to see you there and to see you at the other events this week at the complex.

-don

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Samantha Giron Dance Project will be presenting work from two distinct shows on Monday, August 11 at 8:00: a premiere entitled Quickly Going Somewhere and Back, and two excerpts from Women and War, called Fire Diary and Interrogations.

Women and War explores the human experience of war from different perspectives than those typically presented to us. War is usually focused on men who play the heroic roles of killing, being killed, being captured and tortured. Physical bravery is shown as a male trait.

Quickly Going Somewhere and Back represents a new approach for Samantha Giron Dance Project. When Christianson and Giron were invited to perform at San Francisco’s COLLABORATION Festival, they set out to co-create a dance and music performance. Christianson wrote the score first and provided Giron with some imagery and narrative context. Giron then set to work responding to the score. Since then, the two have continued to adapt their own contributions to the performance. Christianson performs his original violin score on stage in Quickly Going Somewhere and Back.

The performance is free though contributions to support the tour are appreciated.For more information, visit the Santa Fe Complex web site. Samantha Giron Dance Project’s web site is here.

Woody Vasulka Offers a Retrospective

Pioneering digital artist Woody Vasulka brings a retrospective exhibit and three work sessions to the complex in August and September. His show opens on Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00; his workshops will follow through the next month.

The retrospective revisits a generation of “continual interaction within an art community,” according to Woody, which was lost as “the idea of realism slowly came to dominate art in the digital era.” Vasulka believes the hyperrealistic phase is fading once again and offers this exhibit as a bridge between the earlier period it represents and modern trends.

Woody pioneered video art in the late 1960s. Born in Brno, now in the Czech Republic, he trained as an engineer before studying television and film production at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. He met his wife, Steina Vasulka, in the early 1960s and moved to New York City in 1965, where he worked as a multiscreen film editor, experimenting with electronic sounds and stroboscopic lights while pioneering the showing of video art at the Whitney Museum. Woody collaborated with Don MacArthur and Jeffrey Schier in 1976 to build a computer controlled personal imaging facility called The Digital Image Articulator. The Vasulkas have been based in Santa Fe since 1980. More information is available at their website.

Details will be posted on the complex website in the next few days.
The romance of vaudeville, the adrenaline of punk,
and the playfulness of the Children’s Television Workshop
Missoula Oblongata is coming, Meow Wolf is moving, the Process held firm and Santa Fe Complex is ready.

The three-person theater company’s visit was in danger when Meow Wolf had to move. Christian Hagy of The Process stepped in to sponsor the show, turning to Santa Fe Complex for a venue at Meow Wolf’s suggestion.

Thanks to their work and Missoula Oblongata’s support, the show goes on. They’ll alight in Santa Fe Wednesday night, August 13 at 8:00, after its Monday night show in Ft. Worth and before moving on to Phoenix, Tucson, LA, San Francisco and points beyond. Long-time friends Donna Sellinger, Madeline ffitch and Sarah Lowry are the core of the company, which travels light to perform in any venue with electricity and space. St. Louis Magazine says they have the “romance of vaudeville, the adrenaline of punk, and the playfulness of the Children’s Television Workshop;” Thanks to the efforts of many supporters, Santa Fe will get a chance to taste this eclectic mixture.

The performance is free though contributions to support the tour are appreciated. For more information, visit: Santa Fe Complex, Meow Wolf or Missoula Oblongata

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Collaboration to address real-world problems, encourage cooperation and create economic opportunities in applied complexity, urban planning and simulation, and computational arts.

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Music Is Mathematics.
Or, Was that Mathematics Is Music?

Mathematician Jack Douthett and music theorist John Clough wrote the book on music theory and mathematics, so to speak, in their 2008 publication titled, curiously enough, Music Theory and Mathematics: Chords, Collections, and Transformations. Douthett visits Santa Fe Complex on Thursday night, August 14 at 6:00 to review the theory of maximally even sets, an algebraic structure initially designed to model musical scales and chords, with an emphasis on visualization. For more information, click here.

WedTechs Reborn & Expanded

We’re reviving and expanding a community tradition that existed before Santa Fe Complex was born: the Wednesday afternoon tech talk on matters complex. Each Wednesday we’ll open the Complex to a community forum on the Internet, 3D- and agent-based modeling or any other topics that pique the interest of technology experts and novices alike. The sessions run from 1:00 to 3:00 at sfX, 632 Agua Fria. Lunch is available for a $7.00 contribution to defray costs.

WedTech’s technical talk tradition will continue as well. This Wednesday, August 13 at 1:00, we’ll be joined by Larry Kilham entitled Original Thinking, Innovation and Imagination in the Complex World. Larry is an entrepreneur and engineer with three patents to his name and an IR-100 award (developer of one of the 100 most significant technical products in 1986) for his work in optical and video processing.

On tap at the complex . . .
Sharpening the Artistic Vision

All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best, or so said William Oakham back in the 14th century. Somehow, that became Occam’s Razor and set the standard for evaluating scientific explanations and theories.

Albert Einstein saw the risk of excessive simplicity, though, and countered by saying, “Things should be as simple as possible but not simpler.”

What does that have to do with Santa Fe Complex’s first juried art show? It’s up to the artists, who can explain their ideas here. We’ll be happy with a cabinet of curiosities, a science fair, an art exposition, and a three-ring circus of brilliant and fun interpretations of the wisdom of Messrs. Oakham and Einstein. For more information, click here. Entry concepts are due September 2; the opening date is October 18.

Come Visit Us

Santa Fe Complex is located next to the Railyard Art District and within walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza downtown. We’re housed in two facilities, the conference area at 624 Agua Fria and the project space at 632 Agua Fria.

The conference area contains meeting rooms and facilities for short-term use associated with on-going complex projects. The project space houses the great room, where we hold events and offer working facilities for laptop users, coffee lounge and work carrels.

While there is parking at 624 Agua Fria, the Romero Street parking lot is more conveniently located for the 632 facility. Romero St. is an old-style Santa Fe ox-cart road just east of the 624 driveway. Follow it until it opens up to two lanes and turn hard right into the parking lot for 632.

Here’s a map to our location, a representative shot showing the Railyard District and a sketchup drawing of the facility at 632. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or click here.

Don Begley
Managing Director
Santa Fe Complex
624 Agua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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I heard him take a call and discovered that he is “loaning” the local Obama for America campaign a lot of computers, printers, cables, and basically whatever they need to operate more efficiently. He works with several non-profits as well. I am proud how he and many smaller businesses do their best to really support local projects. When I asked if I could have permission to blog about this he said, “Sure. However I have something else that really important to me. EWASTE.”
What followed was a long story of countries and companies complicit in a nightmarish tale. The drama is enough to make one sick.

I’ll try to keep this short. Awhile back, Steve took a consulting job with the US Post Office. They wanted to recycle their old scanners. As a good detective would do, he researched the normal story about EWASTE. What he learned was rather disappointing. Most of our waste is sold to companies in China. Many companies that claim to be earth friendly make more money and incur less expenses by selling to the Chinese. “Duh”, you may say, “so what else is new Mary? It’s a global economy right?”
When I go to recycle or do good for the earth, I seek a truely earth friendly venue.

Go visit a Chinese processing plant, and according to Steve, you’ll find children smashing monitors with sledge hammers. Children. Inside you monitor is a lead coating to reduce the radiation from the monitior to protect us. When the kids crash that monitor the lead is airborn. These children work long days, everyday, with thousands of monitors. They work in the dust. They breathe the dust. Look up the effects of lead poisioning. This is only one part of the story.

Steve did further research, and discovered that there are a few businesses in the United States that have safer technologies to reclaim the parts that can be recycable without posioning their workers. It costs more. They are monitiored and have earned the highest DOD and EPA clearances and licenses. The US Post Office went for the American companies. Encourage your community to learn about this.

In the meantime, Steve had to consider his own business. He also is concerned about educating others about these issues. First, he has created a local, at his business, recycling project. Remember this costs money. TO recycle a computer is $15, a monitor $6. Please verify the prices to make sure I am accurate. His customers often complain about the prices. I would have at first thought twice about it. However, he said he explained it to one guy this way,” You have your trash picked up, don’t you?” “Yes”, “The city charges you for trash pick-up don’t they?” “Yeah”. “Your electronics are your trash aren’t they?” “Yes.” So-o-o. It is better to become responsible citizens. It is necessary that we support our earth. Don’t forget those children.

Then I asked Steve, “What about the City of Santa Fe, the State of New Mexico?” He told me about research he has done and guess what? Some entities feel that they can pass on their guilt, responsibility, etc. to the next guy, and somehow become innocent. Sounds familiar, give our toxic waste to a management company and don’t pay attention to where they dispose of it. Hmmm, they dump it in landfills,rivers, on the side of the road….ever heard this song before. Guess what most of our EWASTE still goes to China. Picture those children again. They are just like the poor kids in our cities who are exposed to lots of toxic waste daily. They are like the Native Americans exposed to waste from uranium mining.

If anyone has time and energy, and perhaps a little political savvy to take on our local issues, join in. I’ll ask Steve for notes and names and addresses. Please contact me here. Work locally and change the world. These matters are our responsibility. If you are in Santa Fe, bring your stuff to Santa Fe Computer Works. If you have truckloads, bring friends to help sort parts safely. Call first for lots of stuff. You could also create a fund to help pay for workers, or pay fees to those who don’t have much $$$. Tell him I sent you. Reuse when possible. My computers may last me another 2-3 years!

In the meantime: organize.

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These Albuquerque hot-shots could be the deviant love child of Kurt Cobain and Emmy Lou Harris…..Voted best New Emerging Band in the annual Best of Burque-2008! www.myspace.com/theoldmain
OR, THE WHALE

Weaving indie rock epics, sweet folk lullabies, boot stompin’ country rockers, and the grtitty blues porch anthems into a seamless and powerful live show that never disappoints. San Francisco’s most energetic family band, Or, the Whale comes to Santa Fe at last! With a strong DIY ethic, and a Carter Family chemistry, they’ve continued to warm hearts and move feet throughout the country!
“Brandishing four Grand Ole Opry-worthy vocalists-frequently harmonizing to thrilling effect-as well as three other accomplished musicians, Or, the Whale throw one hell of a barn dance.”-San Francisco Bay Guardian www.orthewhale.com
B E L L E M A H

Bellemah features beautiful melodic rock fronted by the sweetest voice in all of Albuquerque! www.bellemah.com

FRIDAY AUGUST 8 8 PM $8
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF A SANTA FE LEGEND

THE GLUEY BROTHERS

WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS DJ ROCQUE RINALDI & DJ COCQUI

The fusion of funk, rap, and metal is hardly a new trick, but what make California’s Gluey Brothers one of the smarter novelty acts to come along recently is their deftly delivered performance art shtick: wild, prop-driven theatrics that are both offbeat hilarious and well-rehearsed. Best of all, dual frontmen MC Tahina and King Hummus seem virtually telepathic, never missing out on a shared punchline. Join the fun! This will be the release party for the GLUEY BROTHERS first ever DVD, RIO VISTA VISUALS-VOL. 1! www.myspace.com/glueybros

SUNDAY AUGUST 10 7 PM $10
MICHAEL HEARNE
& SXSW

Southwest Americana with New Mexico’s favorite country-western dance band! www.michaelhearne.com

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THESE GREAT SHOWS AT THE PUB & GRILL!
The TAJ MAJAL TRIO WED AUG 13
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS SUN AUG 17
RECKLESS KELLY with Jason Boland & the Stragglers SUN AUG 21
JJ GREY & MOFRO with the Hill Country Revue TUES SEPT 9
JOHN HIATT & the AGELESS BEAUTIES with the Sean Healen Duo WED SEPT 10
The SKATALITES TUES OCT 14
PICK UP YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT THE PUB & GRILL AT THE SFBC,
THE LENSIC BOX OFFICE 505.988.1234, OR ORDER ONLINE AT www.ticketssantafe.com

UPCOMING AT THE PUB AND GRILL
TUESDAY AUGUST 12 7:30 PM $10
T H E L A W S
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 7:30 $32 ADVANCE / $36 DOOR
TAJ MAHAL
TRIO
FRIDAY AUGUST 15 8 PM $10
GREEN MOUNTAIN GRASS
SUNDAY AUGUST 17 6 PM $30 ADVANCE / $35 DOOR
TOOTS & the MAYTALS
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 7:30 PM $10
The BELLEVILLE OUTFIT
THURSDAY AUGUST 21 6:30 PM $17 ADVANCE / $20 DOOR
R E C K L E S S K E L L Y
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
JASON BOLAND & the STRAGGLERS
FRIDAY AUGUST 22 7 PM $15 ADVANCE / $20 DOOR
THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THE YELLOW DUB SQUAD
SATURDAY AUGUST 23 4 PM to MIDNIGHT JUST $10! KID U-12 FREE!
FROGFEST III
CELEBRATING 5 FROGTASTIC YEARS!
8 HOURS OF LOVE & MUSIC!
F E A T U R I N G
HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD GOSHEN NATHAN MOORE TAARKA BORIS &the SALTLICKS
JOE WEST XOE FITZGERALD TIMETRAVELING TRANSVESTITE THE BILL HEARNE TRIO
SUNDAY AUGUST 24 7 PM $10
BILL HEARNE’S
ROADHOUSE REVUE
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
FRIDAY AUGUST 29 8 PM $10
THE SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 7:30 PM $5
T H E G O U G E R S
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 9 PM $10 ADVANCE / $15 DOOR
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT
HI-DEF RED ROCKS VIRTUAL MOVIE EXPERIENCE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6 7 PM $10
THE MOTHER TRUCKERS
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 7 PM $5
SYD MASTERS & the SWING RIDERS
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 6:30 PM $18 ADVANCE / $25 DOOR
JJ GREY & MOFRO
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THE HILL COUNTRY REVUE
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 7:30 $37 ADVANCE / $40 DOOR
J O H N H I A T T
and the

On tap at the complex . . .
August 6: Aequias of Taos County

The acequias of Taos County create a rich network of physical and social features. Join Michael Cox as he describes his work mapping and understanding the acequia network of Taos County. Additional speakers will be added to the event and posted here.

August 8: Unruly Data Makes for a Bad Hair Day
Traditional structured database tools are limiting because they require pre-defined structures and fields. Chris Feola, president of xextPression and named one of the 50 most influential people in new media by Online Journalism Review, describes the ins-and-outs of information overload in the computer culture. In particular, he will discuss imposing order of data to extract meaningful information from it. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free but donations to defray costs are appreciated. More information is available here.

Come Visit Us

Santa Fe Complex is located next to the Railyard Art District and within walking distance of the hotels, restaurants and shops at the plaza downtown. We’re housed in two facilities, the conference area at 624 Agua Fria and the project space at 632 Agua Fria.

The conference area contains meeting rooms and facilities for short-term use associated with on-going complex projects. The project space houses the great room, where we hold events and offer working facilities for laptop users, coffee lounge and work carrels.

While there is parking at 624 Agua Fria, the Romero Street parking lot is more conveniently located for the 632 facility. Romero St. is an old-style Santa Fe ox-cart road just east of the 624 driveway. Follow it until it opens up to two lanes and turn hard right into the parking lot for 632.

Here’s a map to our location, a representative shot showing the Railyard District and a sketchup drawing of the facility at 632. For more information, call 505/216.7562 or click here.

Don Begley
Managing Director
Santa Fe Complex
624 Agua Fria St
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Maria Moya’s solo show at Mariposa Gallery
Maria Consuelo Moya has a solo show upstairs at Mariposa, opening First Friday as part of the First Friday Artscrawl events across the city. Moya is a prolific artist displaying collage, vessels, shrines, nests, bundled offerings and dolls for this beautiful installation. Her work can be intricate and delicate but always amazing. Downstairs will be the work of Kenyon Thomas and daughters Mary Thomas and Sarah Siltala, one of New Mexico’s most talented families.
Reception Friday, August 1, 5-8pm
Mariposa Gallery
3500 Central Ave. SE
(505) 268-6828
mariposa- gallery.com

Take Back at THE LAND/gallery
Take Back is the second manifestation of a proposal, submitted in the form of a poem, sent to THE LAND/an art site, by three women in Maine: Constant Albertson, Susan Camp and Andy Mauery. The work focuses on the translation from the work completed on-site at THE LAND to the gallery’s white walls and ceiling. THE LAND maintains both an in-town gallery space and a 40-acre outdoor site devoted exclusively to site- specific, environmentally low-impact, land-based art. Artists include installation artists, sculptors, painters, video and sound artists, musicians, dancers, architects and engineers, and writers.
Reception Friday, July 25, 5-8pm
THE LAND/gallery
419 Granite Ave. NW
(505) 242-1501
landartsite.org

Pottery Demonstration at Petroglyph Monument
Josephine Fragua makes pottery based on old traditions. She collects natural clay and white sand from the Jemez Mountains just as her mother and grandmother showed her years ago. She will talk about her pottery and demonstrate how it is made this Saturday and Sunday.
Demonstrations Sat-Sun, July 26-27, 10-4
Petroglyph National Monument
6001 Unser Blvd. NW
(505) 899-0205
nps.gov/petr

Remembering Barbara Pfaff
Exhibit 208 will host a show of work by Albuquerque artist Barbara Pfaff who passed away in 2006. Her friends and family have put together a collection of her work from 1980-2006.
Reception Friday, August 1, 5-8pm
Exhibit 208
208 Dartmouth Drive NE
(505) 266-4292
exhibit208.com

Hall-Strauss, Lohan and Redman at Coleman Gallery
Christina Hall-Strauss, Erica Lohan and Don Redman open at Coleman Gallery with acrylic paintings (Christina), acrylic and graphite works (Erica) and steel sculpture (Don). Coleman Gallery Contemporary Art is an Albuquerque favorite for art by New Mexico’s (mostly) abstract artists.
Reception Saturday, August 2, 3-5pm
Coleman Gallery Contemporary Art
4115 Silver SE
(505) 232-0224
colema ncontemporary.com

Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

Document This! a workshop
In conjunction with the Trappings exhibition, 516 Arts is hosting a two-part workshop series in documentary filmmaking and oral histories led by Sarah Wentzel- Fisher and Basement Films. Students will generate and synthesize oral histories into a finished collaborative video art piece, learning basic concepts of documentary filmmaking and digital editing. A culminating FREE public screening of the finished work will take place Saturday, August 2 at 9pm. The workshop is open to teens and adults (high school and up). Space is limited - advance registration required. $20 fee covers both sessions.
Video Art Workshop Sat. July 26 and Aug. 2, 10am- noon
516 Arts
516 Central SW Downtown
(505) 242-1445, Bryan Kaiser
516arts.org

The Madness of King Georgie Bush at N4th
An exploration of current events and a parody of the current administration set in the Elizabethan era and written in iambic pentameter. This play by Richard B. Edwards takes a unique look at contemporary politics. Directed by Lou Ann Graham. Runs through July 27. All tickets $10.
Performance Fri-Sat July 18-19 8pm, Sun July 20 2pm N4th Theater and Gallery
4901 Fourth St. NW
(505) 702-7692 or 344-4542 vsartsnm.org

The Ballet Pro Musica Festival at NHCC
Dancers from the Mexico-City based National Ballet of Mexico along with the Felbert Chamber Virtuosi led by violinist David Felbert will perform at National Hispanic Cultural Center next weekend. The performance will include Apollo (Mendelssohn/Balanchine), Miroirs (Ravel/Godden) and Concerto Grosso (Bach/Ossadnik). There is a special FREE children’s program Friday July 31. Check web site for other festival events.
Performances Fri-Sat, Aug.1-2 8pm, Sun, Aug.3 2pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth St. SW
(505) 352-1281
balletpromusic a.org

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Salsa Nuevo Mexicano Nosotros at the El Rey
Join the folks at the historic El Rey Theater for an evening of Salsa with local favorites Nosotros. A special treat will be dance lessons from Arthur Murray Studios. This is a 21+ event.
Performance Friday, July 25, 8pm
Historic El Rey Theater
624 Central Ave. SW Downtown
(505) 242-2353
elreytheater.com

Summer Fun and Music in Placitas
Join the folks at Rockin’R and enjoy The Bill Hearne Trio plus Auge Hays on steel guitar under cool Placitas skies on Sunday. Bring your own chairs, food and drinks.
Performance Sunday, July 27, 7pm
Rockin’ R Gallery in Placitas
north on I-25, right at exit 242 (Highway 165) go 2 miles. Just past Homestead Village on the left.
(505) 867-9595 for reservations and information

Third Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Performances at the Outpost Performance Space as well as other Albuquerque and Santa Fe venues continue through July 28 with the one and only Preservation Hall Jazz Band wrapping things up Monday at the Lensic in Santa Fe. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band gets its name from Preservaton Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter since 1961. The band has been referred to as a bridge across the ages, a link between the present day and the heyday of traditional New Orleans music. On this tour the band is Mark Braud (trumper and vocal), Clint Maegden (vocal), Elliott Stackman Callier (reeds), Frederick Lonzo (trombone), Rickie Monie (piano), Walter Payton (bass and vocal) and Joseph Lastie Jr. (drums). Check out dates, times, ticket information and details at the Outpost’s website.
Performances July 25-27
Santa Fe and Albuquerque locations
(505) 268-0044
outpostspace.org

2008 Women’s Voices Festival
An annual tribute to the outstanding women vocalists in New Mexico which began in 1993. On Friday enjoy Charmed, Dianna Hughe, Patti Littlefield, Kari Simmons and Hillary Smith. Saturday - The Buckarettes, Jenny Marlow, Busy McCarroll, Madi Sato and Susan Clark. Doors open at 6:30 and all concerts occur rain or shine. The Cooperage offers a fine selection of grilled entrees, salads, desserts and a full-service bar. A portion of the proceeds from their sales benefits the NM Jazz Workshop Institute of Music.
Performances Fri-Sat, July 25-26, 7-10pm
The Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater
2000 Mountain Road NW
(505) 255-9798
nmjazz.org

Fishtank Ensemble
A unique and truly wordly musical experience, this band evokes the spirit of a past age and the sounds of tomorrow. This lively and unusual group consists of extremely talented musicians mastering their respective instruments: violin, saw, accordion, shamisen, flamenco guitar, contrabass, percussion and voice. Romanian folk music forms the bulk of the material with a healthy helping of flamenco, Swedish folk music, klezmer, Gypsy jazz, other folk sources as well as original songs. An AMP production.
Performance Wednesday, July 30, 7:30pm
The Cooperage
7220 Lomas Blvd. NE
(505) 232-9868
Buy tickets on-line through Brown Paper Tickets or by phone: 1-800-838-3006
abqmusic.com

Film Arts
art films, films about art, and news from the Film Industry

NM Short Film wins Best of Show in Utah
Things We Do For Love won the Best of Show Grand Jury prize as well as Audience Favorite awards at the 2008 Fear No Film Festival in Salt Lake City. The short film was written and directed by NM filmmaker Don Gray and was shot in conjunction with the NM Film Technician Training Program at Northern New Mexico Community College in El Rito. It is about how far one family is willing to go to show their love for one another. Set in a small town in Northern New Mexico - coffins, fresh graves and a parade of odd funerals provide the backdrop for the story. The film was shot over five days in El Rito, Ojo Caliente and Abiquiu.

Civic Cinema on Civic Plaza
Watch a classic film under the stars. Popcorn, beverages and more will be available. Some seating is available but blankets and chairs may be brought for your comfort. No alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed. Pets must be on leash. So bring the kids and Rover and have a great time sharing in the magic of movie classics. The season ends August 1 with the movie voted #1 by Albuquerque residents.
Friday, July 25 - Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) with Audrey Hepburn.
Friday, August 1 - Young Frankenstein (1974) with Gene Wilder and Madeline Kahn.

The Art in Film Series will return August 2-3 with The Treasures of Long Gone John. This is a documentary about the eccentric art and musical obsessions of indie record producer Long Gone John. He compulsively amassed a vast collection of art and pop ephemera. Using interviews with artists, collectors, gallery owners and musicians, this is an exciting trip through the fascinating world of art, music and popular culture.
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Workshops, calls for entry, workshops and more opportunities
A complete listing of auditions and other calls as well as every type of arts event can be referenced at the Arts Alliance website where you can also subscribe to their all new Something to Do Online Newsletter.
www.abqarts.org

Read on…

Welcome to undergroundARTS, a weekly newsletter of happenings and opportunities in the arts in the Albuquerque area.

Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Twilight - Paintings and Drawings by Emily Trovillion
The show is entitled Twilight in order to reflect the transformative time when the world becomes more melancholy as daylight fades. Trovillion’s paintings are abstract yet familiar. The characters are archetypes meant to portray everyone and no one. You should take in this show - to contemplate the images and to meet the artist. I guarantee you will like them both! The reception is part of the Northeast Heights Artscrawl event.
Reception Friday, July 18, 5-9pm
Weyrich Gallery
2935-D Louisiana NE
(505) 883-7410
weyrichgallery.co m

Ancient Voices and Distant Storms
The is the second in a series of juried fine art photography exhibits at Art Gallery 66. The series is a journey into the essence of life - past, present and future.
Reception Friday, July 18, 5-8pm
Art Gallery 66
373 North Camino del Pueblo in Bernalillo
(505) 867-8666
artgallery66.net

Photo New Mexico gallery talk with curator
Twenty-four New Mexico photographers revealed their artistic vision in Photo New Mexico. Curator Douglas Fairfield talks about his selection of a range of works from traditional to abstract and figurative.
Gallery Talk Saturday, July 19, 1-2pm
Matrix Fine Art
3812 Central SE #100A
(505) 268-8952
matrixfineart.com

Art and Craft Supply Yard Sale Fundraiser
There is a big arts and crafts supply yard sale going on in Nob Hill Saturday. All proceeds go to support The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space project. Moooo. Begins at 9am.
Arts and Crafts Supply Sale, Sat. July 19, 9am
301 Chula Vista Place NE
(505) 244-9107
thewoode ncow.wordpress.com

Art in the Park in Corrales
A series of fine arts and crafts shows sponsored by the Corrales Society of Artists and the Village of Corrales will hold their next event this Sunday. This year’s 4th season of shows are bigger and better featuring local and visiting painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, metalworkers and more. The Kiwanis Club will again sponsor a Youth tent where artists work with children (at no charge) to teach them the basics of various artistic mediums. Parking and admission are FREE.
Special event Sunday, July 20, 10-4
La Entrada Park in Corrales
(northwest corner of Corrales and La Entrada Roads)
corralesartists.or g

Performing Arts
Theater, Dance, Lectures, Poetry and more …

The Manoa Project: Sicarious Aurorae
The year is 33 BC, the height of the Roman Empire. Rome balances on a tightrope, as would-be revolutionaries and dictators fight for prominence, setting the stage for a government that will set the precedent for years to come. Play by Asher Ely. The Manoa Project is a summer theatre training program for Albuquerque area teens.
Performance Fri-Sat July 18-19 8pm, Sun. July 20, 6pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth Street SW
(505) 254–8393
tricklock.com

The Madness of King Georgie Bush at N4th
An exploration of current events and a parody of the current administration set in the Elizabethan era and written in iambic pentameter. This play by Richard B. Edwards takes a unique look at contemporary politics. Directed by Lou Ann Graham. Runs through July 27. All tickets $10.
Performance Fri-Sat July 18-19 8pm, Sun July 20 2pm N4th Theater and Gallery
4901 Fourth St. NW
(505) 702-7692 or 344-4542 vsartsnm.org

Dragonfly Festival
One of the largest and most ancient insects on earth, the dragonfly is well represented in New Mexico by over 100 species. Learn about their life cycle, habitat, food preferences and how they help us. See wild dragonflies up close and personal. Make a craft or just hang out by the water and observe or sketch these graceful creatures. Included with regular admission to the Botanic Garden.
Festival Saturday, July 19, 10-2
Botanic Garden
Aquarium/Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave. NW (Central and New York Ave.)
(505) 764-6200

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Third Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival
Performances are at the Outpost Performance Space as well as other Albuquerque and Santa Fe venues. Runs July 17-28. Kicks off with a special concert by Tetragon, one of New Mexico’s longest standing Afro- Cuban and hard bop jazz ensembles at the Lensic and includes performances by Son Como Son, the Allen Toussaint Quintet, Alex Maryol, Straight Up honoring Arlen Asher and Bert Dalton Trio honoring Chris Calloway, Le Chat Lunatique, the Cathryn McGill Quartet, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and more. Some of these performance are free. Check out dates, times, ticket information and details at the Outpost’s website.
Performances July 17-27
Santa Fe and Albuquerque locations
(505) 268-0044
outpostspace.org

Open Space Summer Music
As part of the 2008 Open Space Summer Series, enjoy Cumulo Nimbus, a musical performance of flutes, drums and storytelling at Elena Gallegos Park.
Performance Saturday, July 19, 7pm
Elena Gallegos Amphitheater
East end of Simms Park Rd. (just north of Academy)

New Mexico Jazzfest in Old Town
The New Mexico Jazzfest comes to Old Town with two performances: July 19, 1-2pm is Brenda Hollingsworth with a Chautaqua performance evoking the beauty, talent and timeless apeal of the legendary Lena Horne. July 19, 3:30-5:30pm ejoy Jazz in the Afternoon with Jazz a la Carte, six talented NM-based musicians in a Dixieland band that applies its spirited traditional jazz approach to a wide range of timelss tunes.
Performances Saturday, July 19, 1- 5:30pm
Old Town Plaza

Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival at the KiMo
On Wednesday KHFM 95.5 presents the Santa Fe Chamber Music with the famed Shanghai Quartet., Advance tickets available at the KiMo or through Ticketmaster.
Performance Wednesday, July 23, 7:30- 9:30pm
KiMo Theatre
423 Central NW
(505) 768-3544

2008 Women’s Voices Festival
An annual tribute to the outstanding women vocalists in New Mexico which began in 1993. On Friday enjoy Charmed, Dianna Hughe, Patti Littlefield, Kari Simmons and Hillary Smith. Saturday - The Buckarettes, Jenny Marlow, Busy McCarroll, Madi Sato and Susan Clark. Doors open at 6:30 and all concerts occur rain or shine. The Cooperage offers a fine selection of grilled entrees, salads, desserts and a full-service bar. A portion of the proceeds from their sales benefits the NM Jazz Workshop Institute of Music.
Performances Fri-Sat, July 25-26, 7-10pm
The Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater
2000 Mountain Road NW
(505) 255-9798
nmjazz.org

Film Arts
art films, films about art, and news from the Film Industry

Factory on 5th Artspace Presents Outdoor Movies
Thursday night outdoor movies at the Factory start at dusk (around 8:30). Bring a lawn chair, cooler/snacks, and a suggested $5 donation for a fun evening.
Thursday, July 24th The Magnificent Seven
Factory on 5th Art Space
1715 5th St. NW (1/2 mile north of Mountain Rd)
factoryon5.com

Civic Cinema on Civic Plaza
Watch a classic film under the stars. Popcorn, beverages and more will be available. Some seating is available but blankets and chairs may be brought for your comfort. No alcoholic beverages or glass containers are allowed. Pets must be on leash. So bring the kids and Rover and have a great time sharing in the magic of movie classics.
Friday, July 18 - Rebel Without a Cause (1955) with Sames Dean and Natalie Wood.
Friday, July 25 - Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) with Audrey Hepburn.

The Art in Film Series will return August 2-3 with The Treasures of Long Gone John. This is a documentary about the eccentric art and musical obsessions of indie record producer Long Gone John. He compulsively amassed a vast collection of art and pop ephemera. Using interviews with artists, collectors, gallery owners and musicians, this is an exciting trip through the fascinating world of art, music and popular culture.
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Workshops, calls for entry, workshops and more opportunities
A complete listing of auditions and other calls as well as every type of arts event can be referenced at the Arts Alliance website where you can also subscribe to their all new Something to Do Online Newsletter.
www.abqarts.org

Read on…

Ok so far so good. I’m not talking a lot right now as, I want to get another post and then I’ll try highlighting a few events. Everything is new here, and I want to make sure to get as much published while I can! And to think, I was going to watch a DVD tonight!

Wondering what is happening in Chicago? www.about-chicagoil.com . How about San Francisco? www.about-sanfraniscoca.com . Let’s travel America! Quite route, www.451Press.com

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Of course the usual from Santa Fe Brewing CO Pub and Grill….

SATURDAY JULY 19 7:30 PM $10
The BOULDER
ACOUSTIC SOCIETY

Each member of BAS comes from a different musical world, and the resulting mix is what makes their music so special. Shredding guitar licks, soaring gypsy violin, a little ukulele and the thump of an old time bass bounce around with a jazz accordion and creative percussion to create a new sound. It is American Roots music with the edge of punk rock and the grace of chamber music.
RANDOM FAMILY STRING BAND

RFSB is a high energy, original newgrass band from Taos, New Mexico. Their well-crafted, smart songwriting combined with their individual styles of play has made them a favorite in northern New Mexico. Up-tempo beats and exquisite vocals drive the audience to the dance floor. RFSB’s original songs blend the contemporary with bluegrass, folk, and instrumental improvisation. Equally at home in the Jam Band and Bluegrass scene, these boys love to pick. RFSB has shared the stage with the Boulder Acoustic Society, Elephant Revival, Last to Know, and the Brent Berry Band. Inspired by Yonder Mountain String Band, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, and Old and in the Way, the Random Family keeps you dancing!

www.theboulderacousticsociety.net www.myspace.com/randomfamilystringband

SUNDAY JULY 20 3-6 PM By Donation
WHITE BUFFALO PRESENTS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAMS ON THE PATIO
HOSTED BY GEORGIE ANGEL
BENEFITTING THE
MUSICIANS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
ALL MUSICIANS WELCOME!

SUNDAY JULY 20 7 PM $10
SYD MASTERS & the SWING RIDERS

VINTAGE COWBOY WESTERN SWING!

Y E E - H A H !

www.sydmasters.com

Francis Giovanni Cruz of Santa Fe passed away on July 11, 2008. He was a hard-working man, devoted to his family, and a member of the SF Adult Soccer Club, playing for team Tarasco. Giovanni will be missed on the field by many, and off the field by many more. An account has been set up to help his family at the Del Norte Credit Union. The account number is 955178, to benefit Giovanni Cruz.
PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!

FRANCIS GIOVANNI CRUZ
Visitation will be held today, Friday July 18, 2008, at 7 p.m. at 2800 Rufina Street.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Internment will follow at Rosario Cemetery.

Here’s something else very cool to do on Sunday!

All ages welcome. ~ Peace is possible. ~ Everything is possible.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THESE GREAT SHOWS AT THE PUB & GRILL!
JAMES McMURTRY & the HEARTLESS BASTARDS
With the Dedringers FRI JULY 18
The YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND SUN JULY 27
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO MON AUG 8
TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS SUN AUG 17
JOHN HIATT & the AGELESS BEAUTIES with the Sean Healen Duo
WED SEPT 10
PICK UP YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT THE PUB & GRILL AT THE SFBC,
THE LENSIC BOX OFFICE 505.988.1234, OR ORDER ONLINE AT www.ticketssantafe.com
TICKETS ALSO ON SALE NOW FOR The TAJ MAJAL TRIO WED AUG 13
Go to: www.ticketssantafe.com www.thirstyearfestival.com

FOR MORE INFO ON OTHER FINE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS IN NEW MEXICO, PLEASE CHECK OUT:
www.abqmusic.com www.bigrockcasino.com www.elpaseobar.com www.elreytheater.com www.fanmanproductions.com
www.frogvilleplanet.com www.gigsantafe.com www.globalquerque.com www.gordonsconcerts.com www.highmayhem.com www.lensic.com
www.myspace.com/meowwolf www.newmexicomusic.org www.nmjazz.org www.outpostspace.org
www.outsideinproductions.org www.santafemuzikfest.com www.solarmusicfest.com www.southwestpickers.org
www.themineshafttavern.com www.thirstyearfestival.com
www.ticketssantafe.org www.wildwestfest.org
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC IN NEW MEXICO!

Monday July 7 through Thursday August 21, 2008, there will be free live music on the Community Stage at the Santa Fe Plaza! Performances will be every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6 - 8:30 P.M. and every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from noon - 1:30 P.M. This seven week long free music festival features 85 free performances - some of the finest, Blues, Latin, Country, Rock, Reggae, R&B, Jazz, Bluegrass, Folk, Americana, Alternative and World Beat Music that New Mexico has to offer! *CLICK HERE* SF Bandstand 2008 Schedule

READ THE PAPER! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Pick up your favorite local newspapers to see what’s happening, when and where in the local music scene, including The Santa Fe Reporter, The Santa Fe New Mexican & The PASATIEMPO, Albuquerque ARTS Monthly, The Albuquerque Journal/North, The Alibi, local IQ, and the Rio Grande Sun,
which all publish extensive information about the local music scene!

R A D I O N E W S
Our thanks go out to our great local radio stations that play such wonderful music, and play such an important role in our community! Be sure to tune into:

The ORIGINAL 98.1
KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe
FRIDAY FUNK
6-8 PM EVERY FUNKIN’ FRIDAY!
Tune into the longest running funkiest funk show around!
Your usual funky host, the funky Lisa C, the motherfunker is taking a little break! The lovely Chiffon will be taking her place till Lisa C returns! Funk yeah!

THE LUNCH LADY!
Hungry for great music? Check out Joann “The Lunch Lady” Orner, Mon-Fri from 11 AM - 3 PM, with Two-For-One music spins at Noon! On Fridays at about Noon , Justin or Jeff from the Pub & Grill join Joann to talk about what’s happening at the PUB AND GRILL at the SFBC , and the live music scene in Santa Fe! Tune in!

HOUSE BAND FRIDAYS
There’s a great weekly feature on the original 98.1 KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe, hosted by the one and only Honey Harris! HBF features interviews, performances, chit-chat, CD tracks, and glimpses into the fascinating and glamorous personal lives of local bands and musicians, every Friday morning from 10 to 11 AM! If you’re a musician, or in a band, send an e-mail to honey@huttonbroadcasting.com for a chance to be on the show!
This week HBF, Honey, and Bongo the House Monkey welcome:
DANIEL
VALDEZ

TOAST AND JAM
Our favorite jam-band radio show is back on the air-waves! Chris Deistler and Tom Watts bring you the best in jam band music and news every Wednesday night from 8-10 PM on the original KBAC 98.1 Radio Free Santa Fe!

FROGVILLE RADIO HOUR

Hosted by the big frog himself, John Treadwell, airing every Wednesday night from 7-8 PM on the original KBAC 98.1 Radio Free Santa Fe, featuring the music and news of all the stars in the FROGVILLE PLANET galaxy, and more! www.frogvilleplanet.com

ALSO CHECK OUT:
Project 101.5 KUNM 89.9
KSFR Public Radio 101.1
OUTLAW COUNTRY 107.5
www.INDIESF.com

For the latest dance news in Santa Fe, tune in
KSFR 101.1 FM - Santa Fe Public Radio,
and check out GOTTA DANCE
With your dancing hosts Randy Forrester & Dee Smith
A diverse mix of music you’ll want to dance to, featuring local musicians and dancers live in the studio, all the news on where to kick up your heels this week, and upcoming dance events in the Santa Fe area! EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 7-8 PM-No Cover! www.gottadance@ksfr.org

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR
SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC IN SANTA FE!
WE WILL CONTINUE TO STRIVE TO BRING YOU
THE BEST IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC!
We realize there’s a lot of live music to choose from out there; we thank you all for your continued patronage and support, and look forward to seeing you soon at the
P U B & G R I L L !
If you don’t come here, please go see live music somewhere!
For more information on all of our upcoming concerts, check out our web site!www.thepubandgrill.com
GET OUT HERE! VOTED #1 BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC IN THE SF REPORTER’S 2007 BEST OF SANTA FE ISSUE - THANK YOU SANTA FE! SERVING TASTY BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK - DAILY FOOD SPECIALS - AWARD WINNING MOUTH-WATERING WORLD CLASS COLD CRAFT SFBC BEERS ON TAP - NM WINES - TAOS COW ICE CREAM - HOT CHOCOLATE - AIR CONDITIONED - FREE PARKING - COLOR TV - SUNSET PATIO - KID FREINDLY - WI FI HOTSPOT - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR STAGES - GET ON YOUR BIKE - ALL ACTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE - GET OFF THE DANG COUCH! IT’S HOT OUTSIDE AND IT’S HOT IN HERE
CALL BEFORE ….

By Ross Burns
When Perry Farrell hopped a Greyhound from Miami to
Los Angeles, he didn’t take much with him, just some
art supplies, a bag of weed and a surfboard. As he bounced from
apartment to apartment, that same surfboard was the one thing that
always went with him, but he eventually stopped using it. When
he got into music, he stopped surfi ng and sometimes didn’t see the
outdoors for days at a time.
“I was a bit of a Howard Hughes. I was the guy who hadn’t cut his
fi ngernails and was losing his mind in quiet and solitude,” Farrell tells
me. Farrell spent the better part of the 1980s and early 1990s in a
haze of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, but even in his darkest days, Farrell
was productive. As the leader of the band Jane’s Addiction, he made
his mark as one of the most infl uential rock musicians of all time.
He’s been called a visionary and an icon and he earned the nickname
“Th e Godfather” for his contributions to alternative rock. His other
groups, Porno for Pyros and Satellite Party have also received high
critical acclaim.
Farrell is also the founder of Lollapalooza, one of the leading music
festivals in the world.
Lollapalooza began in 1991, in part as a farewell tour for Jane’s
Addiction. One thing that sets the festival apart from others is
its eclectic mix of alternative rock, hip-hop, industrial, metal and
nonmusical performers. Th e lineups over the years are a who’s-who
– Metallica, Beastie Boys, Lupe Fiasco, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Pearl Jam and the Pixies. Some of the big names scheduled for 2008
are Radiohead and Rage Against the Machine. Farrell, who’s always
been known as a fl amboyant performer, is looking forward to
performances by Nine Inch Nails and Chicago’s own Kanye
West, who he’s heard….
go to youtube.com

Nutrition? ANyway ther’ll be plenty of fun in five magazine and in Taos this summer!

blogsville: about-tuslaok.com
momisteaching.com

“Under the surface there
was always a rumble,
a rootsy, joyful but
sometimes menacing
depth of feeling that is
historically associated with
that quintessential music
of the worldwide African
Diaspora, the blues.”

It’s a short list, but a glorious one – great woman blues guitarists.
Th ere’s Memphis Minnie, Rosetta Th arpe, Jessie Mae Hemphill,
Etta Baker, Ruthie Foster, Rory Block, Bonnie Raitt . . . and Joan
Armatrading. Th at’s right, with the 2007 release of her selfproduced,
Grammy-nominated, Billboard blues number one
charting album Into the Blues (429 Records), and her current
performance tour,
the great British
pop-rock-reggae
singer-songwriter
Joan Armatrading
unquestionably
enters that
exclusive and
distinguished
sorority of female
fretboard blues
masters.
Into the Blues is a
fresh, stunningly
original work for
which Armatrading
wrote all the songs,
delivers all the
vocals and plays all the instruments except the drums. It would
draw much-deserved critical praise even if it had been released by
an obscure new artist.
Armatrading herself points out in recent interviews that this
blues collection is not so much a departure as a long-simmering
artistic progression. Indeed, as veteran Armatrading fans well
know, this musician with an unmistakably deep-reaching voice
has changed her vocal and instrumental styles several times
– from contemplative, near-jazzy observation songs like “Love
and Aff ection” and “Down to Zero,” to full-bore, loud soul-pop
masterpieces like “Drop the Pilot” and “Me Myself I,” to teasing,
loping reggae-rockers like “Rosie.” Yet, under the surface there was
always a rumble, a rootsy, joyful but sometimes menacing depth of
feeling that is historically associated with that quintessential music
of the worldwide African Diaspora, the blues.
Armatrading has received an MBE from the Queen and a
Joan Armatrading
Dives Deeply and Spiritually Into the Blues
by Bill Nevins
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gifts and decorations
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1325 Merchant Road, Taos
off Gusdorf behind the
Women’s Health Institute
See c’mon, go visit www.readfive.com for all the area news and more.

Dedicated to the planet earth, where some suggests that humans are stewards for the planet’s well being. Here is a call for Americans to unite, and once again change the world for good, health, freedom, and harmony.

Yes listen to several versions:

“I once was lost, but now I am found….”

“I was once blind, but now I see….”

Now that I see, I can alter my ways, and help others realize our mutual response ability.

Let us sing together and work together to cherish our planet, our country, and one another. Let us work together for the healing of our mother earth.

Do go see this movie on a DVD. On the near of July 4, when the country will rise up and celebrate the birth of our nation, with dance, pancake breakfasts, music festivals, and fireworks, how many will reflect on the history of economics, commerce, wars, and our most recently denied challenge: global warming.

In the movie, Mr Wiberforce took on an overwhelming challenge and experienced many defeats. Yet, with the help of a woman, he regained his health and returned to his mission where he in a fine strategic move used a political ploy to put an end to slavery for the British empire. He also awakened a people’s sense of morality.

In these days the concept of morality seldom rises to challenge commerce running destructively wild on a rampage destined for destruction. Errant wars divert the people’s conscience so that powers to be can ignore our plant’s health, our elder’s medical care, among multiple other human issues.

What is America’s sense of morality where oil is concerned. In the USA, government and industry lunge forward gasping for more drilling, more nuclear power plants, more coal plants, hoping that their desperation will garnish more power, pollution, and control. Perhaps as stated in the movie, “the King is Mad…and the corporations crazy.

Industry, as in the movie, has lost all moral consciousness. Humans matter not, nor does the planet that sustains us. All too many good people are trapped in the guise of profit and need. I dare note if we combined 20% of the oil companies massive profit, and 40% of our militaries bomb budget, we could convert to alternate fuel and energy sources. Plus there would be plenty of new homegrown USA jobs for American workers. Alas morality and responsibility are values not in vogue by many these days.

Perhaps this fourth of July, we need to look deeply at our roots. Remember what America used to be. Commit ourselves to rid ourselves of an oppressive regime, and scandoulous and racketeerring commerce. Perhaps we need to stand united and find real solutions to our energy needs, and our planet’s health. Perhaps, even take responsibilty for taking care of the earth.

THURSDAY JULY 3 $10 / $15
FAN MAN PRESENTS
REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND

“Like Robert Johnson on crack……”
The three-piece from Indianapolis kills with a high-energy sound steeped in classic Blues tradition. With acoustic guitar, dobro, a minimal drum kit and washboard, the trio concocts a rousing, hyper and authentic brand of Blues that sounds like the backwaters of the Mississippi delta. The Rev. Peyton has a voice dripping with the hallowed, life-worn distinctiveness of the masters, while brother Jayme Peyton (drums) and The Rev’s wife, “Washboard” Breezy, stir up a tornadic rhythmic whirl.
www.myspace.com/therevpeytonsbigdamnband

FRIDAY JULY 4 7 PM $20 ADVANCE / $25 DOOR
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US!
FAN MAN PRESENTS
ROCK and ROLL ICON AND ULTIMATE SESSION LEGEND
LEON RUSSELL

Leon Russell is a music legend. In his 50 year career, he has played on, written and produced some of the best records in music. Leon has played on pop, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, gospel, and surf records. As a musician, singer, songwriter, he has collaborated with artists including Willie Nelson, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Bruce Hornsby, BB King, Gram Parsons, Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Ann-Margret, Marvin Gaye, and on and on…
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SHARON LITTLE

This Philly-based sultry and smokey voiced singer-songwriter’s
style of soulful acoustic pop, rich vocals, and from-the-heart-songs provide an emotional melodic trip. Sharon has made the leap from waitressing and singing in the subway to opening for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss in record time, drawing rave reviews in the process!
THE ALEX MARYOL BAND

santa fe’s favorite rockin’ blues band
www.leonrussellrecords.com www.alexmaryol.com www.sharonlittle.com
BE SURE TO START YOUR 4TH OF JULY WITH

SEE YOU THERE!

FRIDAY JULY 5 6 PM $7
FEATHERICCI’S BIRTHDAY BASH
D-NUMBERS MISS GINGER

D Numbers’ broad range of influences and long process of group development have led to a complex and unique hybrid of instrumental rock and electronica. Their powerful live shows have earned them a diverse and loyal following, while their début CD, Lightparade, proves that the trio easily bridges the span between the stage and the studio.
Miss Ginger- Bending worlds into the next cyphers dimension.. I mention this because the intention of music takes me there, Or I take it. make a concious world, bringing soul from written word. Wax spun, beat percussion on hit, MC bustin’ through split lips…. Evidence of the reverance Music is our common reference point–taken. I prefer both dream state and to awaken. Manifest Destiny, Master craft with intention. This love is from Miss Ginger so be ready be set beat go.
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
joshua 23 fire by ting
www.dnumbers.com www.myspace.com/djmissginger

SUNDAY JULY 6 3-6 PM By Donation
WHITE BUFFALO PRESENTS
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Pianist Yuja Wang kicks off 2008 season with performance at the 2nd Annual Chefs’ Gala

One of the classical music world’s rising stars, pianist Yuja Wang helps to kick of the Festival’s season for the second time in as many years. On July 17, at the Festival’s opening gala at the Scottish Rite Center, Ms. Wang will give a recital featuring Chopin’s Barcarolle for piano in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 60, Liszt’s La Campanella, Mendelssohn- Bartholdy’s Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ginastera’s Ruvido ed ostinato from Sonata No. 1, Op. 22, Balakirev’s The Lark (Zhavoronok) (transcribed); Liszt’s Danse macabre, (transcribed), and Kapustin’s Variations for piano, Op. 41.

At 21, Ms. Wang has firmly established herself as one of the most significant pianists of her generation. She first came to international recognition in February 2005 when, on one days notice, she replaced Radu Lupu with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman conducting, and performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. The success was immediate with the Canada press reporting “a star is born.” Ms. Wang was immediately reengaged to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 that June and has been invited back every season since. In March 2007, her career received a major advancement when she replaced Martha Argrich playing the Tchaikovsky Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit conducting.

Ms. Wang has performed with such renowned US orchestras as the New York Philharmonic, the Boston, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Kansas City symphonies, and abroad with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Tonhalle Orchestra (Switzerland), Nagoya Philharmonic (Japan), the China Philharmonic (Beijing) and the Guangzhou Symphony, to name a few.

Highlights of Ms. Wang’s 2007-08 season included her debut in Lisbon, Portugal where she replaced Evgeny Kissin, performing both Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3; closing the 2007 St. Petersburg Winter Arts Festival at the invitation of Mo. Temirkanov, and replacing Yefim Bronfman on one days notice to perform Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Swedish Radio Orchestra.

Born in Beijing, China in 1987, Yuja Wang was drawn to the piano at the age of six when she began studying with Professors Ling Yuan and Zhou Guangren at Beijing’s Central Conservatory of Music. She moved to the United States at age 15 to attend Philadelphia’s prestigious Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied under Gary Graffman. She has also studied with John Perry at the Aspen Music Festival (2002 and 2003 summers), at the Mount Royal College Conservatory Academy Program for Gifted Youth with teachers Hung Kuan Chen and Tema Blackstone (2001-2002) and at three Morningside Music summer programs (1999-2001) at Calgary’s Mount Royal College. Before moving to the United States, Ms. Wang was a prizewinner in many regional competitions within China, as well as competitions in Spain and Germany. In 2001 she won first prize in the J