Albuquerque, NM

NM Women look at the theatre section there are some new plays by and about women, including an Albuquerque group. We should all show up just because they really need our support. Feminism may not be “In” for most circles. However our creativity goes way beyond trends, popular culture, and random PI boundaries. I’ll bet that you laugh a lot as well. Come one, come all genders, come all, have a night out at the theater!

These videos are not from the plays I mentioned but opens a few doors. So go to the plays to see NM style. Have fun.

Wayne Hopkins: Never Let Go
The large scale paintings are sequences of images and text concerning the state of affairs in the world today, with the intent of questioning the problems of corporate hegemony, war, deceit, self-interest and violations of basic human rights.
Reception Saturday, October 18, 6-9pm
AC2/Albuquerque Contemporary Art Center
301 Mountain Road NE
(505) 842-8016
ac2gallery.org

Grand Opening of The Wooden Cow Gallery
The Northeast Heights newest gallery is holding its grand opening Friday night in conjunction with the Artscrawl in the Heights. Located right next door to Nob Hill Gallery, this great new space features a variety of art work by 25 owners and over 30 local consignors as well as ongoing arts, crafts and humanities classes. Enjoy visting with the artists, great art work and live belly-dancing by the Sultry Kittens.
Reception Friday, October 17, 5-8pm
The Wooden Cow Gallery & Art Space
7400 Montgomery NE, Suite 20
(505) 999-1280
the woodencow.wordpress.com

New Mex Now Mix - artists’ panel Saturday
Alex Chavez, Kenny Chavez, Goldie Garcia and Johnny Salas transform the everyday and familiar into the extraordinary. These mixed-media artists bring both whimsy and social commentary to their work. Enjoy a panel discussion with these four artists.
Lecture Saturday, October 18, 1:30pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 Fourth Street SW
(505) 531-4107
nhccnm.org

Arts Open House in the North Valley
15 New Mexico artists invite you to stop by this annual event at Wild Strawberry & Muddy Wheel Studios. Participating are Judy Terra, Michael Guttma, Lindsay Ferreira, Diana Landry, Gail Tate, Nadine Williams, Gabe Nemiroff, Marcia Glenn, Doris Wagner, Shirley Wynn-Feats, Jennifer Ferriday, Edna McIver, Josie Mohr, Fred Wilson, and Kristen Wilson.
Open House & Sale, Sat-Sun, Oct. 18-19, 10am- 5pm
Wild Strawberry & Muddy Wheel Studios
3703 Manchester Drive NW
(2 blocks east of Rio Grande at Candelaria)
(505) 345-7671

Art in the Park in Corrales
Last of the 2008 series of fine arts and crafts shows sponsored by the Corrales Society of Artists and the Village of Corrales. Enjoy music at San Ysidro Church at 1pm.
Arts Festival, Sunday, October 19, 10am- 4pm
La Entrada Park in Corrales
NW corner of Corrales and La Entrada Roads
(505) 898-9898
corralesartists.or g

Photography Exhibit at Breast Cancer Resource Center
Inspired by cancer survivors, non-profit organizations and medical providers - and in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month - the opening of the Breast Cancer Resource Center happens on October 23rd. Also enjoy the opening of Brave and Beautiful: A Breast Cancer Face Book by Santa Fe photographer Susan Boe. The show features environmental portraits of 36 NM women who live with breast cancer and demonstrate the joy of living each day. The photographs celebrate the more than 2.3 million American women who live with breast cancer in this country.
Reception Thursday, October 23, 4-7pm
Breast Cancer Resource Center
316 Central Ave. SE (next to Standard Diner)
(505) 924-8100

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

Betty’s Summer Vacation
Betty’s Summer Vacation is a hilarious, dark comedy that includes murder, sex, games and a living laugh track. Set in a beautiful summer home by the beach, Betty’s idea of relaxation is constantly interrupted by the insane anticsof her four housemates. Through a dark twist of humor, the play examines America’s fascination with violence and sex. By Chritopher Durang; directed by Rani Copeland. Runs through October 25.
Performance Fri-Sat, Oct. 17-18, 7:30pm, Sunday 6pm
Experimental Theatre UNM
(505) 277-4332
theatre.unm.edu

Middle Eastern Dance Concert and Workshop
Joan Kafri Productions presents two days of belly dance and Tunisian dance workshops and a show featuring internationally-known dancers Khadejah and Mustapha and El Queslati. Call for more information.
Performance Saturday, October 18, 8pm
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway SE
(505) 848-1320

Melancholy Play
Sarah Ruhl navigates the subject of human emotion through the character of Tilly in this comedy about the American perspective on happiness. A contemporary farce set in the style of traditional Melodrama, the play follows Tilly asher romantic melancholy enchants everyone she meets, leaving a trail of lovestuck suitors. Melancholy Play is bursting with the poetry, physical comedy and absurdity that audiences have come to expect from the internationally recognized Tricklock Company. Melancholy Play also features live music. Directed by Kevin R. Elder (Black River Falling, Alibi’s Best Performance of 2007), Tricklock’s production is guaranteed to leave Albuquerque theatre goers laughing wildly, and coming back for more! Runs through Nov. 9.
Opening performance Wednesday, October 22, 8pm
Tricklock Company
Rodey Theater, UNM Campus
(505) 254-8393
tricklock.com

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Dancing Panties
Albuquerque’s first all female sketch comedy show written and performed by local artists.
Performance Friday, October 24, 10pm
Box Performance Space
1025 Lomas NW
(505) 404-1578
theboxabq.com

Electoral Dysfunctions at the Vortex
If you need a break from real politics, enjoy this festival of eight short politically-themed plays submitted by local playwrights. Shows include:
Hollywood Ending by Rich Rubin
Car Alarm by Dianna Lewis
The Booth by Kate Horsley
Election Night with Washington & Lincoln by Frank Melcori
Ozzy Osbourne Explains It All For You by Susan Erickson
Focus by Joe Sackett
The Value of the Vote by Becky Mayo
Enter On the Execution by Gene Grant
Vote for your favorite. The play with the most votes by the end of the run wins its author $500! Opens Friday and runs through November 2. Pay-What-You-Will Ticket Night: Sunday, October 12.
Performances Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm
Vortex Theatre
2004-1/2 Central SE
(505) 247-8600
thevortextheater. org

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 7:30 PM $5
T H E G O U G E R S

AMERICANA - SINGER/SONGWRITER

The Gougers used to have a big, fancy bio. It cost $200 and had big words like “analogous” and “suffused” in it. It also had “sidehill.” They decided that was lame and so they deleted it.

One day at Zapato’s Cantina in College Station, TX, Shane heard Jamie sing and asked her to come play in a band with him. She said “yes” and so they went back to Shane’s house and listened to some records. They jammed out to Gram and Emmylou one day. Then Gillian and Dave the next. They tried to pretty much copy what they heard because it made them feel like highlanders feel when they are near other immortals.

One day they hired this kid, Brian, to play fiddle. He played fiddle as good as Jamie sang and as good as Shane quoted dead philosophers. But he turned out to be a lame quitter and went to the Jug Band to make more money and get more women. He was immature.

So then they met Cody. They hired him because his dad played in the NFL and they thought that was cool. Later he taught Shane about Rock n Roll. He said, “The best bands don’t ever get signed.”

Then Shane’s mom co-signed and they bought a van. They met the Dedringers who drew nasty pictures in the dirt on the side of it. But Wrecks liked them so they were allowed to stay. They were good, too, and it was funny to watch Jonny gurm Townes’s son. And their girl jeans were hilarious!

One day the invisible gouger said that they needed a drummer. He told them that if they put the feathers of a Mexican fighting rooster in a Crown Royal bag and buried it while saying some shit in Spanish, then a drummer would appear in three business days. And that’s how they got Silva. They solidified the closing of the circle with a tattoo ceremony about heartache and the loss of god. That woulda been it. But Lance shows up and says, “You’re doing this all wrong.” The rest has been a work in progress. And so, kids, this is the story of the Gougers. We ooze positivity. www.thegougers.com

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4 DUSK $5 ADV / $10 DOOR
ZOZOBRA

VIVA LA FIESTA!
DOWNTOWN AT THE
FT.MARCY BALLPARK
www.zozobra.com

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5 9 PM $10 ADVANCE / $15 DOOR
THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT
HI-DEF RED ROCKS VIRTUAL MOVIE EXPERIENCE
PROUDLY PRESENTS

Shot in high definition, Virtual Venues Network presents a life-size and on-stage premiere screening of the String Cheese Incident’s final two performances at Red Rocks on August 11 & 12, 2007. On a “virtual tour” to clubs all summer long, High Def from Red Rocks brings SCI fans together to celebrate the energy and magic of String Cheese Incident in hometown venues everywhere! With over 3 hours of live footage, this virtual concert experience is sure to thrill live music lovers everywhere, and give people a feel for what it was like to be at one of the world’s premiere outdoor venues for these very special SCI shows.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6 7 PM $10
THE MOTHER TRUCKERS

The Mother Truckers are a kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll band from Austin, Texas. Their music is high-octane Americana, blending hard hitting electric guitars with soaring vocals and irreverent lyrics. They take the Texas mix of Country, Blues and Rock to a higher place with their creative songwriting and high energy live performances. www.themothertruckers.com

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 7 PM $10
SYD MASTERS & the SWING RIDERS

Vintage cowboy western swing served up with a big ol’ smile! www.sydmasters.com

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THESE GREAT SHOWS AT THE PUB & GRILL!
JJ GREY & MOFRO with the Hill Country Revue TUES SEPT 9
JOHN HIATT & the AGELESS BEAUTIES with the Sean Healen Duo WED SEPT 10
LIAM FINN with the Veils TUES SEPT 16
THE MARCH FOURTH MARCHING BAND FRI SEPT. 19
JOE BONAMASSA with Ryan McGarvey TUES SEPT 23
The SKATALITES TUES OCT 14
PICK UP YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT THE PUB & GRILL AT THE SFBC,
THE LENSIC BOX OFFICE 505

TONIGHT!
FRIDAY AUGUST 29 8 PM $10
THE SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND

Let’s just get it out of the way right now: There’s no jug-playing in the South Austin Jug Band. And the bluegrass connotation that name carries should be spilled down the drain along with any other moonshine-preconceived notions. Sure, there’s fiddle, mandolin, an upright bass … but there’s also drumming, occasional electric guitar and even digital looping. And Beck. The band’s latest album, Strange Invitation, gets its title from a lyric in Mr. Hansen’s 1997 charmer, “Jackass,” the only cover on this 11-song collection.
Comparisons, if they must be made, might meander more toward a low-intensity Grateful Dead (which, it should be noted, started out as a real jug band) or something with an even more melodic and laid-back vibe. Lead singer/acoustic guitarist James Hyland, whose tenor redefines mellow, would be quite happy if you’d just go with “bitchin’ tunes.” www.southaustinjugband.com

SUNDAY AUGUST 31 7 PM $10

Musekiwa Chingodza is a well-known Zimbabwean mbira and marimba player and teacher.
He was born in 1970 in Zimbabwe. He holds amazing Energy of the Ancestral Spirit that he
shares in his music and in the honesty of his voice.Musekiwa Chingodza was born into a family
of great mbira players in Mwangara village, Murewa, Zimbabwe, in 1970. He began playing mbira
at the age of five and is self-taught. Through listening to other gwenyambira, or great mbira players,
he developed a strong attachment to and love for mbira music. He says, “Our music is both medicine
and food, as mbira has the power to heal and to provide for people. Mbira pleases both the living
and the dead.” In 1991, Musekiwa was a key member of the band Panjea, founded by Chris Berry.
He composed the hit song “Ganda” on Panjea’s Zimbabwean album. Currently Musekiwa teaches mbira
at Prince Edward School in Harare. He is an excellent singer, dancer, drummer, and he plays both
mbira dzavadzimu and nyunga nyunga.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR THESE GREAT SHOWS AT THE PUB & GRILL!
JJ GREY & MOFRO with the Hill Country Revue TUES SEPT 9
JOHN HIATT & the AGELESS BEAUTIES with the Sean Healen Duo WED SEPT 10
LIAM FINN with the Veils TUES SEPT 16
JOE BONAMASSA TUES SEPT 23
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 SEPT 2 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
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
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
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 AGELESS BEAUTIES
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11 7:30 PM $10
TYRONE WELLS
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
JASON REEVES
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 8 PM $5
THE HOODOOS
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 7-9 PM N Cover-Donations appreciated!
THE SANTA FE GREAT
BIG JAZZ BAND
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 7:30 PM $12 ADVANCE / $15 DOOR
L I A M F I N N
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
T H E V E I L S
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18
S P R I N G C R E E K
B L U E G R A S S B A N D
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19 7 PM $10 ADV./$15 DOOR KIDS U-9 $5 & STUDENTS $12 AT DOOR/DAY OF
MARCH FOURTH MARCHING BAND
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20 7 PM
THE SEAN HEALEN BAND
CD RELEASE PARTY
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22 7:30 PM $8
SARAH BORGES
& the BROKEN SINGLES
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 7 PM $40 & $25 ADVANCE /$45 & $30 DOOR RESERVED SEATING
JOE BONAMASSA
WITH OPENING SET BY
RYAN McGARVEY
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 - 8 PM - $10 ADVANCE / $20 DOOR
THE RED ELVISES
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 8 PM $5
THE WARSAW POLAND BROS.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28 7 PM $5
SYD MASTERS
& THE SWING RIDERS
WEDNESDAY OCT 1 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
SUNDAY OCTOBER 5 7 PM $10
BILL HEARNE’S ROADHOUSE REVUE
TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 7:30 PM
THE STARLINGS
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12 7 PM $10
HAYES CARLL
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
The DEDRINGERS
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14 7:30 PM $25
THE SKATALITES
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22 7 PM No Cover
open mic. night
hosted by jason reed
MONDAY OCTOBER 27
PAULA NELSON
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29 7 PM No Cover
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
HOSTED BY JASON REED
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12
DEVON ALLMAN’S HONEYTRIBE
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23 7 PM $10
OPEN RANGE
THE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
WE’RE ALWAYS ADDING GREAT SHOWS AND CANCELING BAD ONES!
CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL!

FOR MORE INFO ON OTHER FINE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS IN NEW MEXICO, PLEASE CHECK OUT:
www.abqmusic.com www.bigrockcasino.com www.cowgirlsantafe.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!

fan man productions presents
The PRARIE HOME COMPANION RHUBARB TOUR
The Santa Fe Opera TUE AUG 26
AL GREEN
The Santa Fe Opera SAT AUG 30
JOHN HIATT & the Ageless Beauties
The Pub & Grill at the SFBC WED SEPT 10
HAYES CARLL w/ The Dedringers
The Pub & Grill at the SFBC SUN OCT 12
www.fanmanproductions.com

Tickets now on sale for the 9th annual
THIRSTY EAR FESTIVAL
August 29-31, 2008
Eaves Movie Ranch, Santa Fe * Call 505-473-5723 to order your earlybird tickets.

RICHARD THOMPSON * PATTY GRIFFIN * BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO
SHEMEKIA COPELAND * JUNIOR BROWN
ROSIE LEDET & THE ZYDECO PLAYBOYS * LITTLE FREDDIE KING
ALEX MARYOL BAND * SANTA FE ALLSTARS * HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD * SAMUEL JAMES
BILL HEARNE’S ROADHOUSE REVUE * ROGER LANDES * PLEASURE PILOTS
ROUND MOUNTAIN * RANDOM FAMILY * JOE WEST * KEN VALDEZ
LAURIANNE FIORENTINO * TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION
All of this & more folk, blues, bluegrass, Cajun, zydeco, alt-country & roots rock artists on three stages all
weekend long. Enjoy camping, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, healthy local food, NM small-batch beers
& wines, educational demonstrations, Cajun & zydeco dance lessons, solar & sustainable energy exhibits. www.thirstyearfestival.com

THE CLEVELAND MILLFEST
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - AUGST 30 & 31, 2008
10 AM-5 PM DAILY
This event features over 45 artists from New Mexico and a variety of native foods and baked goods, fruits and produce and continuous musical entertainment.
The musical entertainment is being provided by a number of persons providing a rich repertoire of traditional New Mexican folk music and dance, Bluegrass and popular music.
The Cleveland Roller Mill (museum,) a 3-story, adobe, water-powered historic flour mill will be in continuous operation during the 2-day event. There will be 2 tours each day at 11 am and 2 pm.This Event is a presentation of the Historic Mora Valley Foundation and Mora Valley Chamber of Commerce. A number of sponsors from the community and northern New Mexico assist in this event. It takes place at the Cleveland Roller Mill Museum, 10-5 daily. The museum is located just off NM Hwy.

518 two miles north of Mora, New Mexico near the village of Cleveland. The Museum is located 160 miles north of Albuquerque, 35 miles south of Angel Fire; 32 miles northwest of Las Vegas; 100 miles north of Santa Fe; 45 miles southwest of Taos. For information call 505 387 2645 or 505 387 6367.Admission is Free for the entertainment and the arts and crafts area located on the museum grounds. A nominal admission ($3.00) is charged for admittance into the Museum. Parking is $1 per vehicle.

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/roller_mill

Michael Hearne’s BIG BARN DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL
September 4, 5, & 6, 2008
TICKETS ARE ON SALE ONLINE or in Taos at the OBL Wineshop, KTAOS Solar Center, or QUE PASA MUSIC.
This year our main performances kick off at The Old Blinking Light Restaurant in Taos as always, but the Big Barn Dance will take place at The KTAOS Solar Center less than a mile down the road from the OBL. Songwriter Workshops will be held at the Quail Ridge Taos Condo Resort next door to the OBL.
CLICK> for COMPLETE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
CLICK> to view Photos from Barn Dance 2007 www.bigbarndance.com

At the National Hispanic Culture Center
1701 4th St. NW-Albuquerque, NM
Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20, 2008
FRIDAY
17 Hippies (Germany)
Cuarenta y Cinco (New Mexico, USA)
Lila Downs (Mexico)
Genticorum (Quebec, Canada)
HAPA (Quartet) (Hawaii)
Mor Karbasi (Israel)
Reelroadъ (Russian Federation)
Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)
Savina Yannatou (Greece)
Mary Youngblood (Seminole/Aleut)
SATURDAY
Forro in the Dark (Brazil/USA)
HAPA (duo) (Hawaii)
Kanda Bongo Man (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Lo Còr de la Plana (France)
Los Matachines de Bernalillo (New Mexico, USA)
Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico)
Mor Karbasi (Israel)
Orchid Ensemble (China/Canada)
Clark Tenakhongva (Hopi)
Savina Yannatou (Greece)
Tickets available now!
Buy them at the NHCC Box Office and
Ticketmaster (505-883-7800
and various outlets). www.globalquerque.com

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
THE FRIDAY FUNK Tune into the longest running funkiest funk show around!
Your funky host, the funky Lisa C, is back in the funksaddle! 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!
Tune into this morning and check out
RHYTHM & 53rd

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!
Congrats to big John and the entire Frogville Family on their fanyastic 5th birthday party/FROGFEST 3 this past weekend! 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

I’d love to go as I have never been able to make a Hillary event. Ah, but my car can’t get there from here, it’s a bit old and needs more work. Most of my friends aren’t political. However if you can go do! It’ll be fun and a great way to network. Plus all the politicos from Espanola might like to teach us a thing or two.

I am going to keep this one short. Bring food, have a picnic. There also are terrific restaurants to enjoy afterwards. Or stop at Gabriel’s on the way back. Buffalo Thunder has opened and is a big entertainment center, including a very big casino, or was that a very big bar?

So you could make a day of travel, politics, and fund merge along the highway to Espanola.

Obama himself is suppose to be arriving in NM too, perhaaps for a stop over with Bill Richardson, perhaps elsewhere…the papers did not know. Now if the man reaapears in Santa Fe, this time I may grab my cane and see if I actually could get into see him. Last ssspring it was a madhouse, and while I was at work, I didn’t really miss the backed up traffic literally for miles.

Gossip: Could my dream come true, could Hillary and Obama become running mates? Could Richardson be a VeeP? Either would make me VERY happy. All three converging here or abouts before the convention is not accidental. Keep your ears open. A few thousand Hillary fans wouldn’t hurt. Be there!

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

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Visual Arts
Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more…

Old Town hosts Artscrawl Good Friday evening
The Hanging Tree Gallery will be showing two rare Romero de Romero paintings. When Esquipula Romero de Romero died in 1975, he was remembered for contributions to Albuquerque as a builder, gallery owner and artist. Born in Cabezon, NM in 1889, by the 1930s he had a reputation for landscapes, portraits and depictions of the Penitentes. He operated an art gallery at 1731 Central NW (now Manzano Day School), a building he designed and constructed. Like hundreds of artists, Romero worked under the WPA during the Great Depression. Hispanic artists of that era were often slighted and most were not even documented by the WPA. His work is now in demand and when you see it, you will understand why. To read more about New Mexico’s WPA artists go to wpasinnombre.o rg . Also featured will be works by contemporary artists Hector Morales and Anne Sandry. For information on all the galleries participating in the Artscrawl go to the Artscrawl website.
Artscrawl Reception Friday, March 21, 5- 8:30pm
Hanging Tree Gallery
416 Romero NW in Old Town
artscrawlabq.org

Gallery Talk at 516 ARTS Saturday
516 ARTS invites you to attend a gallery talk with guest artists Jane Abrams, Carol Flueckiger, Ana María Hernando and Naomi Natale who are part of the exhibition Giving Shelter, a sister exhibition to The Cradle Project. Jane Abrams has earned numerous awards, including two senior National Endowment for the Arts Grants. She is professor emeritus at UNM where she taught painting and drawing from 1971-93 Carol Flueckiger is a member of the faculty for the Art Department at Texas Tech University. Her work combines traditional methods of painting with alternative photographic processes. In 2001, Ana María Hernando began a collaboration with a group of cloistered nuns in Argentina and with women in the Andes of Peru whose embroidered patterns and weaving became the basis for her installation in this exhibition. Naomi Natale is a photographer and the founder of The Cradle Project, an exhibition to promote awareness and raise financial support to help feed, shelter and educate orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. Giving Shelter is on view at 516 ARTS through March 29.
Gallery Talk Saturday, March 22, 2pm
516 ARTS
516 Central SW
(505) 242-1445
516arts.org

All Things in the Garden
This celebration of awakening after a long winter’s sleep will open at OFFCenter Community Arts on the 28th. OFFCenter provides studio resources and exhibit space to the community including underserved populations of our city.
Reception Friday, March 28, 5-8pm
OFFCenter Community Arts Project
808 Park Ave. SW
(505) 247-1172
offcenterarts.org

14th Annual Juried Graduate Student Exhibition
UNM’s graduate students produce some of the most original and challenging work in New Mexico. This year these young artists are showcased in the UNM Art Museum rather than at Jonson Gallery. The exhibit is juried and curated by Suzanne Sbarge.
Reception Friday, March 28, 5-7pm
The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
2000 Mountain Road NW
(505) 243-7255
cabq.gov/museu m

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

Out ch’YondA Closing Performances
As Out ch’YondA rolls toward its closing, they offer a little peace featuring performances and other things by Omnirootz, kiilkatz, sinasoul, organicoyorgasmico, catch a story, in strange company, chameleon and various unm theatre deviants. Be sure to make reservations. Don’t miss what will be one of the last theatre performances at Out ch’YondA. Performances are at 8:15pm Fridays and Saturdays, 3:15 on Sundays.
Performances March 21-30
Out ch’YondA Live Arts Studio
929 Fourth St. SW in Barelas
(505) 385-5634

King Lear at The Vortex Theatre
King Lear by William Shakespeare and directed by David Richard Jones will be presented at the Vortex March 28-April 27. King Lear has been viewed as Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy by creative and critical minds alike. This play, written in 1606, probes questions of madness, love, power and the decay of worlds. The part of King Lear has been performed by the greatest actors of the modern age including Sr. Laurence Olivier - and in this production by Albuquerque’s own Paul Ford. Performances are at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, 6pm on Sundays.
Opening Performance Friday, March 28, 8pm
The Vortex Theatre
2004-1/2 Central SE
(505) 247-8600
thevortextheater. org

Witness for Justice book signing and lecture
Humanitarian activist and photographer Alan Albuquerque will be coming to Albuqurque to give a public lecture on his work and sign copies of a coffee table book retrospective of his career, Witness for Justice. The events are sponsored by Veterans for Peace, the Albuquerque Peace and Justice Coalition, The Peace Studies Program and Honors Program at UNM and the UNM campus chapter of Amnesty International.
March 26, 7pm - UNM Student Union
March 27, 7pm - Barnes & Noble at Coronado Mall

Global Dancefest 2008
The 8th Annual Global Dancefest continues its global adventure in dance with In Africa. Africa is a continent rich in history, natural resources and people - infused with a past both magnificent and tragic, a present full of hope and energy and a future that can be influenced by the intelligence and imagination of artists like those visiting Global DanceFest. The performances continue all month and are too numerous to list here, but you can get all the action on their website. Also, In Context - film, food and speakers is presented Free all month on Saturdays from 10am-2pm.
Performances and more, March 7-30
N4th Art Center and South Broadway Cultural Center
(505) 344-4542
vsartsnm.org

Music
musical performances, workshops and festivals

Great Organist Series at The Cathedral of St. John’s
The Cathedral Church of St. John and the Friends of Cathedral Music continue the Great Organists of the Cathedral series with a Holy Week organ meditation offered to the community by distinguished organist Maxine Thevenot. In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the birth of Olivier Messiaen, the program for the evening will feature Les corpes glorieux: Sept visions breves de la vie des ressuscites, inspired by St. Paul’s essay on life after death. The concert will follow the 7pm Good Friday liturgy at the Church. All are welcome to attend, there is no admission charge.
Organ concert Friday, March 21, 8:45pm
The Cathedral Church of St. John’s
318 Silver SW
(505) 247-1581
maxinetheveno t.com

SFJAZZ Collective at NHCC
The New Mexico Jazz Festival, a collaborative project of the Outpost Performance Space, The Lensic, and the Santa Fe Jazz Foundation, presents the second in a series of three March events. The SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star jazz ensemble comprising eight of the finest performer/composers at work in jazz today. Currently the cooperative ensemble features Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Stefon Harris (vibraphone and marimba), Miguel Zenon (alto sax and flute), Renee Rosnes (piano), Matt Penman (bass) and Eric Harland (drums).
Performance Saturday, March 22, 7:30pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St. SW
Ticketmaster (505) 833-7800 or Smith’s Food Stores outpostspace.org

The Doc Watson concert scheduled for Saturday, March 29, has been cancelled due to illness.

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

Art on Film Series continues at the Guild
Albuquerque Art Business Association and albuquerqueARTS Magazine co-sponsored Rape of Europa, the first in a series of Art on Film events at the Guild Theater, March 14-21. By popular demand, the film will show again March 24-27 at 1pm. Next in the series will be Bomb It on April 26-29 at 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30. A lively, engaging, documentary, Bomb It is about the worldwide phenomena of street art, graffiti, mural, and tagging that not only speaks and is spoken to by practitioners and fans of the form but also it’s vehement critics and haters. Some of the work is refined and subtle and some of it is outrageously direct and purposely crude. Working Classroom has joined us in sponsoring this controversial film.
The Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

Casting Call for Descansos
Incredible Films LLC will produce a series of vignettes about love and loss. Written and directed by Chris Roybal (Our First Goodbye and La Dolce). Filming is scheduled to begin in April/May around Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Each vignette will be shot over a different weekend with a commitment of one gathering for a pilgrimage shoot in Northern New Mexico. Descansos is an independent, grassroots, volunteer-only project excellent for film students needing intern hours and actors looking for challenging roles. Check the Albuquerque film office for specifics on talent needed. If possible, submit resumes and head shots to theincrediblefilms/gmail.com.
Auditions Monday, March 31, 4-8pm
4817 Central NE nmfilm.com/locals/bulletin- board/index.php

Call for Entry to NM Filmmakers
Governor Bill Richardson has announced a call for entries for the Governor’s Cup 20008 Short Animation Competition - a statewide competition encouraging New Mexico’s filmmakers to submit a treatment a short (less than 10 minutes) animated project. Two winners will have the opportunity to bring their idea to life with assistance from the All Roads Film Project, Pangea Pictures, IATSE480, the ARTSLab at UNM and the Creative Media Institute at NMSU. Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the Film Office website.
Deadline April 16
(505) 476-5600
nmfilm.com Duke City Shootout accepting scripts for 2008

Duke City Shootout movie competition
Here’s your chance to be part of the world’s longest- running script-to-screen movie competition — The Duke City Shootout. Part script competition, part production festival and totally exhilarating, the ninth annual Shootout will take place July 25-Aug. 2, 2008 in Albuquerque. To become part of this challenge, submit your script of up to 12 pages and you’ll be eligible to be one of seven lucky filmmakers chosen to have their movie shot, edited and premiered in just one week — at our expense. As usual, we’ll be accepting scripts on-line via Withoutabox, or you can fill out forms from our website and submit directly. Visit our website and click on “Submit Your Script” for more information. Get a $5 per script discount if you submit by April 15, 2008. The deadline is May 15, 2008 and 10 finalists will be announced June 4, 2008. The seven winners will be announced a week later.

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

Did you know that the Arts Alliance maintains the only Ethnic Events Calendar in the state? It’s on their web site. Check it out!
a bqarts.org/cultural/culturecal.htm

Arts Alliance Announes the Bravos Awards
The awards banquet will be Saturday, April 26, 6pm at Embassy Suites Hotel. Winners in nine categories representing various arts disciplines will be honored. Event includes silent auction to benefit the Arts Alliance. Call 268-1920 for your tickets. The 2008 winners are:
Suzanne M. Johnston, Excellence in Dance
Max Evans, Excellence in Literary Arts
Michiko Masuda Pierce, Excellence in Music
Salome Martinez-Lutz, Excellence in Theater
Alan Paine Radebaugh, Excellence in Visual Arts
Barbara Lohbeck, Outstanding Arts Volunteer
Albuquerque Museum’s Docent Program, Excellence in Arts Education
SouthWest Writers, Outstanding Arts Organization
President’s Award, Ann Lerner

Read on… go to abqarts.org

Time for lots of fun!

This creates a nice mini-directory too.

The lovely gardens they relaxed in, in Albuquerque NM and Santa Fe, and Taos.

The long and gorgeous ride along the Rio Grande up to Taos.

The summer Indian Dances at Pojaque Pueblo.

The great pub with local jazz musicans.

The three affordable NM Casino concerts in and out of Albuquerque.

The night at the Opera where they volunteered and ushered at the show and got to see it for free. The party that followed where they had extensive chats with the aprrentices.

Camping in the national forests, and the coyote visitor.

Yes there is more stuff to do in a 30 mile radius of most towns here than most often imagine. Santa Fe Sierra Club has a book dedicated to day hikes in Santa Fe. Many miss the wonderous tour and dinner at Santa Clara Pueblo and fewer still know about their campground magnificant! It might do good to talk to someone like me to discover secret places in New Mexico.

NOW FOR SOME VIDEOS: ( but first: have you made a scrapbook from your last trip? Turned it into a slide show? Then check this out:Create a free Smilebox scrapbook in 5 minutes. Just drag photos into amazing e-designs. Email them free.

Also read the previous 10 question blog!

Want to see more? Go to Youtube.com and do a search for Road Trips New Mexico. Start on page 2.

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

Art Shows
Visual Art Exhibits, Studio Tours, and more visual arts

Mary Carroll Nelson and Crop Circles
Mary Carroll Nelson brings her book Crop Circles: An Art of Our Time, along with her artistic impressions of crop circles to Weyrich Gallery for this special event - a book signing and exhibition. Nelson combines the viewpoint of an art historian with that of artist and seeker to probe the connection between crop formations and developments in contemporary thought. She takes the view that crop circles are a new art form, using the land as a canvas. This reception is part of First Friday Artscrawl which includes events at 17 galleries across Albuquerque. Details are available on the Artscrawl website.
Reception Friday, Jan. 4, 5-9pm
Weyrich Gallery
2935-D Louisiana NE
(505) 883-7410
weyrichgallery.co m
artscrawlabq.org

Wes Pulkka Exhibit opens at Harwood Art Center Ghosts of the Revolution - a commentary by Journal writer Wes Pulkka on the impending demise of the industrial revolution and a celebration of the impending path beyond technology opens at the Harwood January 11th. Also on exhibit will be Emily M. Sperry’s Synchronicities 4:4 - a multi-channel video and audio installation dealing with sensory awareness and hidden layers of perception. Sandia and West Mesa High Schools also have exhibits at the Harwood. Read about Wes and his views on art in the Dec-Jan issue of albuquerqueARTS magazine - on line at abqarts.com.
Reception Friday, Jan. 11, 5-8:30pm
Harwood Art Center
1114 7th St. NW
(505) 242-6367
harwoodartce nter.org

Soul Expressions: NM African-American Artist Guild
Don’t miss this exceptional exhibition of African- American art on display all month at the South Broadway Cultural Center.
Reception Friday, Jan. 11, 6-8pm
South Broadway Cultural Center
1025 Broadway SE
(505) 848-1320

For the Love of Art at Arts Alliance Gallery
If you’re looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind Valentine, head to the Arts Alliance Gallery for its 3rd annual For the Love of Art show and silent auction. The show opens January 11 and closes with a reception on January 25. The silent auction runs for the duration of the exhibit, with proceeds benefiting the Arts Alliance. Items include a wide variety of Valentine-themed art. The public is invited to place bids during the exhibit’s two week run and to attend the closing reception. Final bids will be taken at 7:15 and successful bidders can claim their art that evening.
Closing reception Friday, Jan. 25, 5-8pm
Arts Alliance Gallery
The Courtyard Shopping Center
1100 San Mateo NE at Lomas
(505) 268-1920
abqarts.org

Performances
Theater, Dance, Film, Poetry and more performing arts

Control plays at the Guild
Based on the memoir Touching from a Distance by Deborah Curtis, Anton Corbijn’s Control is as near a perfect film telling of the story of Joy Division and Ian Curtis as any fan could hope for. It’s also a beautifully rendered piece of black and white cinema about the crippling effects of love and regret, and the salvation we seek in art. Born out of England’s post-Sex Pistols punk explosion, Joy Division played a dark, minimalist version of the nascent sound, and became cult heroes thanks in part to their brilliant yet disturbed frontman Ian Curtis (played by an eerily perfect Sam Riley). Corbijn does a wonderful job recreating the Manchester band’s music and live show, cutting straight to the essence of Joy Division’s unique appeal. Credit must also be given to the three actors who portray the rest of Joy Division - playing all the instruments themselves, they perfectly capture the band’s powerfully stoic presence, one that translates both live and on record into the sonic equivalent of an existential crisis. Control, however, is ultimately about Curtis’s tumultuous marriage with his wife, Deborah (Samantha Morton), and the way that Joy Division became an aesthetic manifestation of his pain - one that was both physical (Curtis was an epileptic) and emotional. Corbijn evokes Curtis’s hurt and isolation with both honesty and subtlety: a photographer originally, he frames each shot to look like a stark black-and-white photo from an album the audience was never meant to see, making Curtis’s pain palpable and his eventual suicide that much more tragic. The overtones to the later suicide of Kurt Cobain are hard to avoid, but where Cobain’s suicide has always been discussed in terms of the pressure he felt as a rock star, Curtis’ pain, as rendered by Corbijn, is far more universal. Dir. Anton Corbijn - 2007 - 121m - UK Screenings Jan. 9-17
Guild Cinema
3405 Central NE
(505) 255-1848
guildcinema.com

True West opens at the Vortex
This play is by Sam Shepard, directed by Leigh-Ann Santillanes. It is a savage and blackly humorous version of the Cain and Abel story, reflecting the duality of human nature and life in the wild, wild west of modern Southern California. Runs through February 3 with Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm and Sunday performances at 6pm.
Opening Performance Friday, Jan. 11, 8pm
Vortex Theatre
2004-1/2 Central SE
(505) 247-8600
thevortextheater. org

Ballet Kouyate West African Dance Company
The dance company, in conjunction with Fouladou Handicap, a non-profit organization devoted to helping handicapped people in Senegal, West Africa, will host an African celebration and benefit at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice. The performance will include dance and drum performances choreographed by master dancer and griot, Assane Kouyate. African food and beverages will be provided. Proceeds will be used to purchase medical supplies for Senegal. Kouyate is famous in his native country for his music and dancing and now teaches weekly classes at the Maple Street Dance Space in Albuquerque.
Performance Saturday, Jan. 12 (call for times)
Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice
SE corner of Harvard and Silver
(505) 506-9849
email lassanna1@gmail.com

Some of My Best Friends are Poets at Outch’yonda
This event features New Mexico poets Lisa Gill, Demetria Martinez, Mary Oishi, Rani of Tribe Phoenix, Margaret Randall, Amanda Rich and Susan Sherman of NYC. Elaine Baumgartel will begin the Round- Robin open mic where all poets are welcome to read one original poem per round. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm. This is part of Outch’younda’s White History Week.
Performance Saturday, Jan. 12, 7-9pm
Outch’yonda
929 4th St. SW
(505) 385-5634

Book Signing and Photography Exhibit
Cary Hertz signs her book and presents portraits of the descendants of families who came to New Spain with the conquistadors at New Christians. They lived as Catholics on the outside and Jews on the inside. The stories and photographs reveal the remnants of a culture that has survived many centuries. The exhibit runs through February 11. This is the first art book of its kind and is published by the University of New Mexico Press.
Special event Sunday, Jan. 13, 2-3:30pm
Art is OK Gallery
3301 Menaul NE (west of Carlisle)
caryherz.com

Music and more performing arts
The Celtic Coyotes play at First Unitarian Church
Doug Cowan-concertina, small pipes, whistles; Roger Hailstone-percussion; Nancy Kilenc-vocals and keyboard; Ginger Lawrence-fiddle; Steve Miller-vocals and guitar with special guest Heather McKechnie, Irish step dancer. Supper at 6pm, concert at 7pm. Proceeds support the Irish American Society and First Unitarian Church.
Performance Saturday, Jan. 12, 7pm
First Unitarian Church
3701 Carlisle NE
(505) 884-1801
uuabq.org

Band of Heathens at the Golden West
Austin’s best new band comes to Puccini’s Golden West Saloon January 12th. A collective of Austin songwriters have teamed up to form a group that is definitely more than the sum of its parts. Each artist has a unique voice, but there is also an amazing group voice of the whole band. Known for their dramatic live show that easily switch gears from Classic Country to Progressive Folk to Americana and R&B, they immediately became an Austin favorite, winning the Best New Band award in 2006/2007. Check them out at p urevolume.com/bandofheathens. This is an AMP production.
Performance Saturday, Jan. 12, 8pm
Puccini’s Golden West Saloon
620 Central SW
(505) 232-9868
abqmusic.com

Leon Russell at the El Rey
Leon Russell will perform at the El Rey Sunday, January 27, 8pm and tickets are selling fast. This will be a 21+ show. Advance tickets will be available at 1- 866-I-Get-Tix, Bookworks, Encore, and all Zone Locations.

Workshops, calls for entry 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

Cities and towns across the country are again competing to be named in AmericanStyle magazine’s 2008 Top Arts Destination readers’ poll. The annual readers’ poll, now in its 11th year, showcases the nation’s hottest spots for arts and cultural tourism. As you know, Albuquerque has been well-ranked among American Style’s list for the last several years - ranked Second Best Mid-sized City for Arts multiple years. This year Albuquerque competes as a Large city - so we need all your help. Go on line and vote! Voting in this year’s poll ends January 31. One lucky voter will be chosen at random to receive a $500 travel gift certificate. Poll results and profiles of the highest ranking cities in each category will be featured in the June 2008 issue of AmericanStyle magazine, on newsstands in late April. Go to American Style to cast your vote. Arts tourism is big business, according to the Americans for the Arts Arts and Economic Prosperity III report, with local, state and federal governments seeing a 7 to 1 return on investment. According to the report, the U.S. arts and culture industry generates more than $166 billion in economic activity nationally.

Faces of Women: 18th Annual juried exhibition
Sponsored by Las Vegas Arts Council, this exhibition is open to artists in all media. Entries should celebrate some aspect of the feminine in symbolic or representational form in two or three dimensions. Awards: Best of Show $500, Best 2D $250, Best 3D $250. Exhibit will run from March 17 to April 11 at New Mexico Highlands University. Download prospectus and entry form from web site.
Deadline February 1, 2008
facesofwoman@desertgate.com
lasvegasartscouncil.org/exhib_faces.htm

As you may know this is just one of the many resources to find out what is going in Albuquerque area. going to ABQarts, you’ll also find other links and especially THE COLLECTOR’s GUIDE. For the arm chair travelers, these resources are terrific. They promote New Mexican Artists, local galleries, but best of all provide rich visual pleasure.

Some may not realize that galleries earn a large percent of their sales from people who live elsewhere! If you are a serious collector and want to know who to watch (buy famous art before it gets real expensive) then following these local events will create a roadmap of pleasure and valuable opportunities!

This newsletter also is terrific for including links to artists and organizations. Here’s a fast way to learn more about groups that you may want to support, visit, or work with! The multicultural dimensions that we New Mexicans honor and are proud of also are often represented in many local publications. Diversity produces tremendous creativity and adds to our exciting venues. It also provides perspectives of many New Mexican communities.

Other eye opening resources include: www.alibi.com, ksfr.org, www.unm.org, the Sun Monthly. If you are here in NM, check your newstands for lots more, often free publications as well.

ARTISTS: Remember to pay attention for the contests, calls for artists, and other trends so you know places to promote your art! Also if you have links and information about your work, contact me so I can write about you! Ditto musicans.

Blogsville: www.popbuzz.com
www.tulsaok.com
www.momisteaching.com
www.about-sanjoseca.com

Greetings from everyone at the
SANTA FE BREWING COMPANY
The Santa Fe Brewing Company had a great year! We would like to thank you all for your support, and we look forward to a great 2008! This coming year is special for us at the SFBC; The brewery was founded nearly 20 years ago, in 1988, in a converted horse barn in Galisteo, New Mexico . We have come a long way since then, producing the finest craft beer we possibly can, expanding our area of distribution, and continuing to meet the growing demand for our products. The SFBC has grown almost 500% since then, and we enjoyed an increase of almost 50% in 2007 over 2006!

We are excited to announce that will be coming out with a mixed 12 pack towards the end of this month that will include 3 SFBC Pale Ale, 3 SFBC Nut Brown, 3 SFBC Wheat, and 3 SFBC State Pen Porter. This sampler makes a great gift for the beer-lovers in your life! Look for it at all your favorite retailers, or request it if you do not see it.

The SFBC will also be releasing the first of our SFBC “Big Beers” as part of the celebration off our 20th Anniversary year. This first of several planned special editions will be the SFBC Imperial State Pen Porter, due to be released at the very end of January, or first week in February. It will be a limited release of only 300 or so cases, bottled in Champagne bottles. At 10% alcohol they will go fast, and when they are gone they are gone, so be get your collectors edition bottle as soon as they become available.

Join us for the first of our monthly Free Film Series!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
FORMOSA

FREE Film Night - IN THE TASTING ROOM
Shown in the balcony of the Santa Fe Brewing Company Tasting Room with screening equipment donated by The Candyman.
Synopsis: Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1951. Sid Silver (Steven Gilborn) has a problem: his social guidance films aren’t working anymore. The teens of the ’50s are going hog wild and Sid can no longer reach them. Clay Crawford (Jamieson Stern) also has a problem. He’s on the run from the law and trying to make it to California to find a man who may be his father. A grizzled bounty hunter named Lucky (Geoffrey Lewis) is hot on Clay’s trail. Sid and Clay cross paths in the hot desert winds of New Mexico. Sid’s daughter Anne-Marie (Jessica Kiper) begins to fall for Clay to the dismay of her fiancé, Ted (Clayton Rohner) who also bankrolls Sid’s films. The fates of Formosa Studios and perhaps New Mexico itself hang in the balance.
Technical Specifications:
Feature, runtime 86 Minutes, Color & B/W, USA
Genre: Comedy/Period Piece
7 PM-FREE!
www.formosamovie.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Doubletree Hotel, Bistro Bar — Nosotros (8:30-11:30 p.m.) · FREE
Hunab Hookah Lounge — Open mic · 7 to 9 pm · Open jam with Danny “The Harp” Garcia (9 p.m.) · FREE · 18+
Joker’s Pub — Jam Night with Memphis P-Tails (9 p.m.) · FREE
Launchpad — Peelander Z · $5
Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe — The Subdudes (7:30 p.m.) · $18-$34
Marcello’s Chophouse — Larry Freedman
Martini Grille — Vanilla Pop · Vegas meets ’80s (9:30 p.m.) · $3
Matador, Santa Fe — Brian Hardgroove · Rocque Ranaldi · Indie (8-10 p.m.)
Mykonos Café and Taverna — Sid Fendley · Jazz (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
Pars Cuisine — Abel Lemons · Romantic/classic guitar (6-8:30 p.m.)
Pranzo Italian Grill, Santa Fe — The Geist of Broadway (6-9 p.m.)
Pulse — Fuel · DJ LaKob Jay · 18+
Q Bar, Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town — Contemporary jazz with Kari Simmons and Todd Lowry (6-9 p.m.)
Ranchers Club, Hilton — Ben Martinez Project · Jazz (6-9 p.m.) · FREE
Santa Fe Brewing Co., Santa Fe — Open Mic Night hosted by Frank Palumbo (6 p.m.) · FREE · ALL-AGES!
Savoy Bar and Grill — Chris Dracup and Tommy Elskes (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
St. Clair Winery and Bistro — No Exit
Sunshine Theater, Moonlight Lounge — Lorene Drive · Take The Crown · The Stript · Mechanism of Eve · $10
The Matador, Santa Fe — Indie Radio’s Brian Hardgroove (9-11 p.m.) · FREE
Wild Pony, Los Lunas — Rhythm · Country (7-11 p.m.) (From the Alibi)
NOW REMEmBER: the above is only one night, their schedule goes from midweek, so it’d be best to visit often and check ou the dates you are interested in.

You might want to visit their website, as the youtube videos were mostly lame.

From the SF Brewing CO SF NM :Tuesday, October 16, 2007
THE GINN SISTERS

Great Americana and Bluegrass music!
That’s pronounced with a hard G, like gutsy, guitar, or girls! The Ginn Sisters have taken the legacy of great Americana music from previous generations, within their family and beyond, and recast it with their own stories, sounds and instincts. In a world of music split between rowdy bars and the delicate music of listening rooms and songwriting contests, These girls are able to turn a biker bar into a listening room. People just listen.
In the winter of 05/06 they went into BRADLEY KOPP’s studio and recorded 13 songs for their June 06 release, BLOOD ORANGES. The much-anticipated follow-up to 2003’s critically acclaimed GENERALLY HAPPY presents a sure-footed and mature take on a wide variety of roots music styles. This album is about great songwriting, stunning melody vocals, lush, bold harmonies, sass, and soul.
TIFFANI GINN sings lead, plays guitar and writes the songs. She has been on stage as a singer and a dancer since her earliest days. Her writing reflects her upbringing: Country, Folk, and Blues woven with delicious melodies, compelling characters, and universal experiences. She sings spot-on lead with a powerful and athletic voice that can sparkle, smolder, and drive.
BRIT GINN sings harmony and plays melodica and flute. Her harmonies blend seamlessly and beautifully. They range from traditional to quirky and are always just the right ingredient. Her virtuoso flute playing, honed by years of formal study, and homespun melodica playing lend an instrumental expression that is both masterful and instinctive.
TIFFANI and BRIT GINN have been singing and playing music together for over 20 years. Born just 13 months apart into a musical family in SCHULENBURG, TX, they grew up with a solid foundation of great music. In 2003, they brought their stunning harmonies to AUSTIN where Tiffani’s songwriting and Brit’s already potent flute playing have both blossomed.
They followed up the release of their critically acclaimed first CD, GENERALLY HAPPY with relentless touring all over the US, playing great venues, and shows with Americana Music stars like ROBERT EARL KEEN, DELBERT MCCLINTON, and FRED EAGLESMITH.
Both of these women bring remarkable talents and skills to the table and create the magic that is THE GINN SISTERS. Their country-inflected Americana music plays well to a wide variety of audiences. Anyone enjoying ELIZA GILKYSON, THE BE GOOD TANYAS, THE GREEN CARDS, and PATTY GRIFFIN are natural fans of THE GINN SISTERS.
Look for THE GINN SISTERS new CD, Blood Oranges at www.theginnsisters.com, WATERLOO RECORDS in Austin, TX, CDBABY, and at any of their popular live shows.

I really like THE GINN SISTERS and I don’t like anyone. MARK RUBIN, THE BAD LIVERS
7:30 PM-ALL AGES-$5 Cover.
www.theginnsisters.com

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
OPEN MIC. NIGHT
Hosted by Frank Palumbo
All that rehearsal’s about to pay off! Singers,
songwriters, musicians all welcome!
6 PM-ALL AGES-No Cover.

Friday, October 19, 2007

(Due an injury to a band member, The Tyrone Vaughn Band has had to cancel their appearance tonight.)

THE

RYAN McGARVEY BAND

Ryan McGarvey was born on October 30th 1986, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At a very early age Ryan took an interest in music, in particular- the guitar. As an infant, Ryan would crawl over to his father Patrick when he would play, and listen to his dads playing. At age two, Ryan received his first real acoustic guitar, made by Harmony Guitar. Around age seven, Ryan’s interest in music intensified. He became well acquainted with the music he had grown up listening to from his parents record collection of classic hard rock. Soon he was trying to recreate the sounds he heard coming from those albums by such artists as: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. From these early influences, Ryan discovered new artists. New inspiration developed from these new artists such as: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Chris Duarte, Ian Moore, and Joe Bonamassa. Gathering inspiration from all of these influences, helped pave the sound which would soon become Ryan’s own. In his sophomore year in high school, Ryan’s first band won a city wide talent competition, allowing the teen to open for internationally known Latino singing sensations Sparx, and Lorenzo Antonio. The concert was held at Sandia Casino’s outdoor amphitheater to a sold out crowd, exceeding 5,000 people. Ryan won the contest the following year as well. Since then, Ryan has performed at many of the most prestigious venues, and festivals in New Mexico, Texas, and southern Colorado. As well as playing with many well known blues musicians in the southwest, Ryan has also had the opportunity to jam with Mississippi Delta Blues legends Kenny Brown, and Cedric Burnside at the Thirsty Ear Festival. He has since opened, and played for the likes of Phil Brown, John Hammond Jr. , Buddy Guy, Joe Ely, Ozomatli, Reckless Kelly , Junior Brown, Tim Reynolds, Shannon Curfman, Shemekia Copeland, Joe Bonamassa and others. As well as being asked to sit in with the likes of his hero’s Wes Jeans, Chris Duarte, and Ian Moore. At the 2006 Guitar Center “Guitarmaggedon” Ryan was named the “Next King Of The Blues” champion for New Mexico, and was most recently voted in 2007 “Best Blues Act” of the year by The Weekly Alibi’s (Readers Poll), Ryan also took home the 2007 New Mexico Music Award for “Best Musical Production: Blues” in addition to being nominated for “Best Musical Production : Mainstream/Rock”. Now at age 20 and a debut CD currently prepared to be released this month, he is presently playing shows throughout the southwest backed by his band.
8 PM-ALL AGES-$5 Cover.
www.ryanmcgarvey.com

Saturday, October 20, 2007
JESSE SYKES and the SWEET HEREAFTER

Jesse Sykes is a Seattle-based singer/songwriter. Her backing band is The Sweet Hereafter, which features Phil Wandscher (late of Whiskeytown) on guitar. Other members of The Sweet Hereafter include Anne Marie Ruljancich (also of the Walkabouts), Bill Herzog on bass, Kevin Warner on drums (for the first two albums) and currently Eric Eagle on drums. “‘Like, Love, Lust & the Open Halls of the Soul’ shows a band not half-awake, but all-consumed-even enraptured ” -American Songwriter
with very special guest, Santa Fe’s very own
DAVID SMITH

Opening for Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter will be David Smith and his band, featuring Keith Fallis on drums, and Jeff Geissler on bass. An accomplished songwriter and guitarist, David’s most recent CD “Fastest Machine” is a gloriously understated ambient patchwork, steeped in experience, loss, hope, and a warm grace; it is beautifully flowing chord structures of guitar,drums and bass, textured with various atmospheric background sounds. As one reviewer described the CD,”The overwhelming effect of Fastest Machine is subtle, but more like a subtle hand grenade.”
Tickets on sale now at the Santa Fe Brewing Company Pub & Grill and through the Lensic Box Office 988-1234 www.ticketssantafe.org
8PM-ALL AGES-$12 ADVANCE/
www.jessesykes.com

www.myspace.com/davidsmithsantafenm

Once again I hope the You Tube clips representative of her best work. Normaly, I can get excited by most artists, but I think I’d have to hear a lot more of Jesse. She could grow on you I suppose, and obviously she has recorded, been playing a lot and has developed a following. I am sure you can decide for yourself. If you like Jesse Sykes a lot give a quick review in my comment box.

OK David Smith is the WINNER! If you do anything this week please go visit this incredible performer. Go to his myspace site and listen. The lyrics are powerful, current, and straightforward. The music is gentle and inviting, and you suddenly sink into an almost dreamlike space mesmerized begining to get a few of another’s query and space. This is a music pro and upcoming great one.

Sunday, October 21, 2007
Syd Masters
& the Swing Riders

Syd Masters & The Swing Riders are a talented and humorous musical group specializing in what Syd refers to as Vintage Western Cowboy Swing! Recently they received the 2004 “Best Humorous Song” award for the track “My Dog,” as well as the 2003 “Country Song of the Year” MIC Award for Syd’s original tune, “Out In The Country.” Other accomplishments include winning the Western Music Association “Best Western Swing Band” international nomination during each of the last three years, as well as wrangling in the New Mexico Music Industry’s “Best Vocal Performance” award for singing and yodeling on recorded works. The boys can also be seen on television and on posters throughout the West as the new “Singing Cowboys” for the Powerball Lottery advertising campaign. Alibi Music magazine named “Cowboys on the Moon” one of it’s top ten best albums for 2003. This CD, which was nominated for best album by The Western Music Association, The Academy of Western Artists, and the New Mexico Music Industry, features all original music and is played on the air in at least 15 countries around the world!
6:30 PM-ALL AGES-$5 Cover.
www.sydmasters.com

If you were strolling in to town, and had a hankerin for old tyme New Mexico almost cowboy music. Something that you might hear around a movie campfire, sweet, pure and simple, and you gwould hear good playin’ and songs from an open sky: then gather your friends and come see and hear Syd Masters.

Well I need some other music too. SO here goes:

Now this is more like it. Great tunes and some variety. Also for the more tame ones, check out Rainbow Vision for their shows. Some famous folk enjoy showing up there to perform too.

Blog sitings: www.countrymusicherald.com

www.euromusictalk.com

www.1pstart.com

So play on, sing along and support your local businesses and musicans! Mary

I was to write about an old motel called the Night Owl where there was an indian hotel lik that from India who celebrated Christmas all year round. There was a second story Veranda where some of the biigest gray tiger cats hung out and I went up there to pet them and relax.

Well, I don’t wear cowboy boots, Never heardof the NoghtOwl Hotel, and decide I’d better get up and write this blog. Thank goodness there is no dust storm as think as pea soup write now either!

So Liilian Hellman once got stuck in Albuquerque because of a dust storm. She met a man named Robert Ingersol. Albuquerque is south of Taos. Now-a-days you take I-25 north to Santa Fe and then follow the signs to Taos. There are 2 common routes to Taos, as direct as you can go to Taos, and most people here say what is that rte number? Turns into 68 at some point, pretty much follows the Rio Grande River to Taos. In a couple of weeks, I’d usually stop in Velarde to pick up bags of fresh apples. A few weeks back you’d find peaches and cherries.

www.soundofamerica.com is an Albuquerque NM producer and promoter of Native American music and film.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pljAOhBOuZY

So here’s just a little information to whet (wet) your appetite. Remember these kids need your bucks to have a better chance of turning their lifes in a positive direction.

If you go to the iQ site, you’ll find the wide variety of musica listed. If you like any kind of music, enjoy reviews, and other excellent ideas for scoping out entertainment and culture in many forms all over the state, read on….yes and find the opportunity to get some free tickets.