Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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OPENS MAY 2nd – 1pm to 4pm
Free and open to everyone.
Tuesday April 28
A Craft Group is at Electric Brewing Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
The Feel Goods with Daniele Panther, Brenda Pratt, Beca Reyes, Esh, and the Mule, singing songs that will make you happy 6 – 8 pm Bisbee Grand Hotel
Soulful blues from Al Holbrook at the Hitching Post 3 – 5pm https://bit.ly/4cosbDd
Open Mic at Hitching Post hosted by Josh Hampton – 6-ish to 9 – sign up to perform or just relax and listen
Pool tournament at St Elmo $5 buy-in winner takes all
Weds April 29
Leather Tooling at the Senior Center every Weds 10 am – noon
Spanish Language Group meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Bartender Bingo 7 pm Hitching Post
Short Notice (Derek Dickson, Scott Muhleman, David Dean) play every Weds 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place followed by Carousel Night 7pm – an ever-rotating musical experience
Jam Night at the Bisbee Grand 6-10ish – bring your ax, sticks, and picks, and play with a gaggle of Bisbee’s best musicians but players of all levels are welcome and encouraged to sign up for a 20-minute slot. Full drum kit, keyboard, and amp backline (usually a guitar and bass you can borrow, too).
Thursday April 30
Tonky Honk (Timothy Dick, Sam Panther, Mikey DeCosta, Jess Pruitt) play funky country St. Elmo 2 – 4:30
Xtreme Bingo at the Thirsty Lizard. Free to Play, 21+, 9 Games Total. Lots of Prizes, Lizard Bucks, and Jackpots up to $15K! 3pm
B.Y.O.V. (Bring Your Own Vinyl) Night! 7 – 10 pm Bisbee Grand
Simon Spencer plays original music on the ukele, accordion, and keyboard https://bit.ly/4c89HYX 3 – 5pm Gene’s Place followed by Jake Dwyer 7-9pm Country folk & blues artist, blending vintage blues rock tones and heartfelt songwriting, from Tennessee
Bowling for Dildos at St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition! https://bisbeeaz.com/blog/bowling/
Soulful blues from Al Holbrook at the Hitching Post 2 – 4pm https://bit.ly/4cosbDd followed by Trivia with Tamra 6 – 9pm
Simon Spencer plays original music on the ukele, accordion, and keyboard https://bit.ly/4c89HYX Silver King/Room 4 Bar patio for locals night, drink specials with local ID. 7ish pm
Friday May 1
Warren Park Community Yard Sale Friday and Saturday – each host will be hosting their own yard sale.
Painting with Mary at the Senior Center noon – 2 pm
Karaoke at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Sip n’ Paint n’ Spill with Lyse 6-9pm Hitching Post
Big Dick (Worlds’ Best Little Richard Tribute) & LocoMundi (Crazy World Music) – Fundraiser for Jo & Joe (the movie) 8pm $10 Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Alex Metropolis 3-6pm Gene’s Place
Stargazer Karaoke at the Thirsty Lizard 7 – 11 pm
Alex Wilkerson https://spoti.fi/3JoqJlP brings his indie pop with a dark side to Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Saturday May 2
Bisbee Community Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park Vendors of locally produced food, artists, collectibles, and live music. Come out to enjoy our beautiful year round climate and support the community!
Warren Vista Park Community Yard Sale Friday and Saturday – each host will be hosting their own yard sale.
Chess Club meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
Tournament style Texas hold ’em poker game weekly on Saturdays at 1 pm. $10 buy in. Come have some fun at Electric Brewing followed by Trivia with Vicky at 5pm
Contemporary Collage at the Speed of Culture exhibition featuring works by Sen2 Figueroa, Cey Adams, Danielle Scott, Janny Taylor, and Nicholas Polito – artists who cut, assemble, and reimagine reality in bold and unexpected ways. 1pm to 4pm Free and open to everyone. Artemizia Gallery 818
Third annual Royale Film Festival at Bisbee Royale – all day (no further info available)
Come Dance with Us! Tap Dance Classes @ 1pm in City Park! All levels welcome! Tap shoes not essential! $10 For more info: 702-771-9825
Out of the Blue perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Andante at the Bisbee Badassery from 4-8pm. Frank Tornoe and Carolyn Toronto playing punk lounge & ambient pop rock with a psychedelic light show after dark!
Screening of episodes from Twin Peaks TV show at Hitching Post Saturdays at 7pm on the patio
Mariachi Pueblo Viejo 8pm LATIN PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm
Johnny Rockit plays an acoustic show of classic rock covers and originals at Gene’s Place 2 – 5 pm
DJ Gidzilla spins hip-hop and souldies Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
TBA on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 8 – 11 pm
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Sunday May 3
Bisbee Community Chorus sings songs of praise and thanksgiving, songs of trials and protest. Hop on the Peace Train with them as they Lift Every Voice and Sing. 3pm at 24 Howell in Old Bisbee, $15 adults, kids and teens free.
Essyotiti playing guitar garage folk music for Sasquatch at the Bisbee Badassery from 12-2pm.
Jake Dwyer 4-7pm Gene’s Place country, folk and blues from Tenessee
Keith Allen Dennis and Brian Mullins team up https://bit.ly/4qGf9pC Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm
An all-Beethoven concert will be the season’s last event in the For the Love of Music chamber music concert series, hosted by the Bisbee Woman’s Club, 7 Ledge Avenue at 3pm. Adults $25, students through high school admitted free. Online tickets available at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/for-the-love-of-music
Astra Kelly, soulful folk rock bitten by the south, re-imagined classics and emotive originals https://spoti.fi/4dxO Old Bisbee Brewing Co. 2 – 4pm
Richard Gans 3pm AMERICANA Bisbee Grand
Comedy Open Mic hosted by Castle Rock Kenny at Carley’s Bar sign up at 6pm – make us laugh, won’t you?
Monday May 4
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand $5 margaritas
Writer’s Group at Warren Peace Cafe 10am – noon Bring us something to read.
3-ball pool tournaments at Hitching Post 6 – 9 pm $1 buy-in
Open Mic at St Elmo. 8 pm Hosted by Shantih Nicechops, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
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Coming Soon Flyers
Also coming soon:
Calliope Women’s Festival May 16 & 17
Bisbee Pride June 19 – 21
Bisbee Pirate Weekend August 8 – 10 https://www.bisbeepirateweekend.com/
This Week in Bisbee Useful Links
More City Events including Copper Queen Library education and wellness events for adults and kids: https://www.bisbeeaz.gov/2351/Events
For a complete list of Senior Center activities email activities@bisbeeseniors.org
B-Active Bisbee – E-bike rentals, cart tours, refresh bar, and more https://bactivebisbee.com/
Bisbee Science Lab www.bisbeesciencelab.org
Discover Bisbee Arizona – the official website of Bisbee https://www.discoverbisbee.com/
BisbeeAZ.com https://bisbeeaz.com/ interesting articles plus hotel and food info. Win a free trip to Bisbee!
Old Bisbee Ghost Tour – Haunted and macabre stories of Bisbee – voted AZ’s best ghost tour! https://www.oldbisbeeghosttour.com/
Things to Do in Bisbee https://www.thingstodoinbisbee.com
Queen Mine tour and reservations: https://www.copperqueenmine.com/
The Bisbee Observer – our local newspaper – subscribe today! https://thebisbeeobserver.com/
Bisbee Enclave: Online directory of businesses in Bisbee: https://bisbeeenclave.com/
Bisbee Wire – Bisbee financials, left-leaning politics http://bisbeewire.com/
Bisbee Bikeways newsletter – https://mailchi.mp/8458a3bc2425/project-update-16196387?e=[UNIQID]
Hike with the Muleteam around Bisbee & beyond – muleteam.blogspot.com
Bisbee Monthly Calendar Section https://thisweekinbisbee.com/monthly-bisbee-event-calendars/
Health & Wellness, Beauty: https://thisweekinbisbee.com/health-wellness-listings/
TWIB Podcast https://bit.ly/4f176hO
ETC
The Fashion for Science Boutique will be open again on Friday from 10-2 with new clothing and accessories for sale. Come check us out! It’s for a great cause, all proceeds go to the Science Lab. We happily take clothing donations too. 519 Melody Lane, by the Library Annex.
Vintage art machine in the Convention Center now re-stocking. Filled with mini-art, jewlery, and creative surprises from everywhere. Call 520 – 432-6000 or email bisbeeartscommission@gmail.com
Join your friends and neighbors for an afternoon of three-part harmony as the Bisbee Community Chorus presents its spring concert. The Chorus sings classic choral pieces, a folk song, a Broadway tune, and several pop songs from the 70s. Concerts will feature award-winning flutist Alannah Murphy and the debut of the Bisbee Community Band. Two performances: Sunday, April 26 and again on Sunday, May 3. Concert hall is at 24 Howell Ave., in Old Bisbee, just up the street from the Copper Queen Hotel. Show time is 3 pm both days, and tickets are $15, with kids and teens free.
Have some personal papers you want to see shredded? Old tax info, credit card and bank statements, medical records? Bring them to the Shed-It/Shred-It event on Saturday, May 9 from 9am to noon at the Ace parking lot on Naco Highway. This is a regular fundraiser for the Bisbee Community Chorus. The suggested $10 per box donation pays for the cost of getting the shredding truck to Bisbee, with the remainder of the donation supporting Chorus expenses. Volunteers will unload for you and also accept eyeglasses for recycling and samples of toothpaste and toiletries to pass on the local shelters. Sorry – no electronics or meds.
Plants for Sale: A wide variety of plants for sale with fresh selections arriving weekly from local growers.Tomatoes, Peppers, strawberries, herbs, lots of flowers, pollinator plants, cacti, succulents, ground covers, shrubs, and trees. Focusing on Native and environmentally appropriate plants. Under The Chairy Tree on Highway 80, just east of the traffic circle. Follow the red chairs. Fridays & Saturdays. 11-4. For more info: Kenneth 520-366-1466
Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild is a cooperative of weavers, spinners, knitters and other artisans. We are located in the basement of the YWCA, at 26 Howell Ave. The public may visit our work studio and fiber arts shop from 10:00 to 4:00 , Fridays – Mondays from October through May. For more info visit http://bisbeefiberarts.com/
Bridge club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Senior Center 10 am. We are always looking for new members. Beginners welcome. Lessons given.
LADIES’ NIGHT CLOTHING EXCHANGE Wednesdays at St Elmo. Come in and trade your old clothes or just pick something out for a donation. Donations will be given to the woman’s shelter in Bisbee.
The Stepping Back in Time Walking Tour with historian Boyd Nicholl will take you through the streets of Bisbee while sharing the community’s history. The tour starts at the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum building stairs each Saturday at 2:00 pm and is limited to 12 guests. https://bit.ly/BMHMWalkingTours
Lonnie Mitchell’s dance lessons have moved to the Covenant Presbyterian Church Annex. We will have social dancing after the lessons in West Coast Swing and Salsa. Only $5 per person. More info: 480 586 5961.
Nick Mueller offers private chess lessons for individuals and groups via Cascade Tutoring – cascadecochise@gmail.com for more info
The Bisbee Rotary Club is looking for new members! Feel free to join us at one of our meetings to get to know our club. The Bisbee Rotary Club meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 5:15pm at the VFW, 1326 Highway 92. Come learn about how the Bisbee Rotary Club works to improve our community, while having fun! For more info, contact sherrielmorgan@gmail.com
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