A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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ARTEMIZIA FOUNDATION: Museum / Gallery of contemporary, graffiti & street art. Open Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun 11am – 4pm. Experience works by Banksy, Warhol, Swoon, Kusama, Shepard Fairey, Judy Chicago. Collection of 700 works by 100 artists from 40 countries. Featuring a 50-50 ratio female to male artists: www.ArtemiziaFoundation.org
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Featured Event of the Week
Tuesday April 9
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
LIT TUESDAYS with MIKE MONTOYA at Hitching Post 6:30-ish – 9:30-ish pm – show up to play a song or just relax and listen
Free pool at St Elmo
Community input meeting Camp Naco Conceptual Design Plan 5:30 – 7:30 pm Naco Elementary School 1911 W. Valenzuela St. Naco AZ. More info: https://campnacoaz.org see Featured Event
MAX RILEY at Gene’s Place 7 pm
Weds April 10
OPEN STUDIO ART at the Senior Center every Weds 9 am – noon all mediums. BYO supplies and easel
LEATHER TOOLING at the Senior Center every Weds 12:30 – 2 pm
SHORT NOTICE (David Dean, Derek Dickson, Josh Hampton, Ehren Stonner) play every Weds 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place
JAM NIGHT 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).
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Thursday April 11
BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN play an eclectic selection of acoustic tunes every Thursday at Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm followed by SONGWRITER NIGHT with host Carolyn Toronto 6 pm
Soulful indie rock from ASTRA KELLY https://spoti.fi/3vJkm9G Bisbee Grand 7 pm
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country St. Elmo 2 – 4:30-ish
KARAOKE WITH RUBEN Hitching Post 7 pm
Boot-stompin’ roots rock from HOOKS & THE HUCKLEBERRIES at the Quarry 8 pm https://spoti.fi/3vMi49W
BOWLING FOR DILDOS St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition
LOS AMIGOS play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers at Copper Queen 4 – 7 pm
Friday April 12
Indie movie month at the Bisbee Royale. Tonight’s feature: Sterling Noren’s “California Backcountry Discovery Route” https://youtu.be/fawnoW_cvyQ?si=Dgfwr1D102f0eNHx Tickets are $10 at the door and include your first drink on us. 7:30 pm
Chuckleheads presents comedian TONY TRIPOLI. Tony Tripoli was the Executive Producer and Head Writer of E!’s hit show “FASHION POLICE”, as well as the opening act for the legendary JOAN RIVERS for 5 years. Tickets $15 https://www.chuckleheadsaz.com/event-details/tony-tripoli 8pm
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original music with memorable lyrics and catchy tunes. Songwriter of “Satan, Lend Me a Dollar” featured on Showtime series Weeds https://sptfy.com/NcVS Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Latin/Flamenco music from MAHAVIA at Dot’s Diner/The Shady Dell Doors 5:00pm, music 6:30pm.
Outlaw country from DARCI CARLSON 8 pm https://spoti.fi/43SX0uW The Quarry
Soulful indie rock from ASTRA KELLY https://spoti.fi/3vJkm9G Hitching Post 8 pm
LADY PSYCHIATRIST’S BOOTH at Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm. These ladies released a concept album about women locked up in a mental hospital in the 1950s by their husbands. “A little creepy, a little funny and a whole lot of heart.” https://spoti.fi/3xrO8jI
LOS AMIGOS play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers at Gene’s Place 7 – 10 pm
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday April 13
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from SHORT NOTICE while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals.
CHESS CLUB meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
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
Bisbee Books and Music presents local author Jim Koweek to our Bisbee Artist Series. For the past 40 years, Jim has worked with seed, plants, rock, and dirt in the wilds of Southeastern Arizona. The results are not always pretty. He now lives in a canyon in the Huachuca Mountains populated with oaks and junipers. Learn more about Jim and his work at: http://azreveg.com/ noon – 4 pm
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country Warren Peace Cafe 2 – 4 pm
MIRANDA MURPHY plays indie folk rock at Gene’s Place 7 pm
Opening reception for “Spirit of the Body” large works by Bisbee Artists. In Lowell Art Garage on Eerie St. 3 – 7 pm. Jazz music by HUMBLEBEES 4 – 6 pm https://mergings.net
Featured artist reception for Jill Harding and Tamara Thomas on the 2nd Saturday Art Walk beginning at 5PM. Starting at 8PM, KEN BOE will be performing 10 new poems experimenting with vowels and rhyme, consonants and alliteration, their random coincidences in experimental voice work by Kelly Owen and Carolyn Toronto along with theremin and synthesizer at The Gallery at 40 Main, formerly the Thamm Gallery.
BASS LOAD TECHNO PARTY 9 – 11 pm The Quarry
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Indie movie month at the Bisbee Royale. 7 pm Tonight’s feature: BLOOMFIELD.PLUS Q+A afterwards with Brianna Young! Tickets are $10 at the door and include your first drink OR popcorn. Plot: After the death of a young woman’s parents, Elaine goes to live with her eccentric Aunt Tilda whom she’s never met before in a quiet mountain town, Bloomfield. Trailer: https://youtu.be/tMCR_sRYgts?si=zNJYU_u4AoRMno8q
Drag Brunch Bisbee Grand noon. ONE GHOST perform classic rock/new wave covers and originals acoustically 3 – 6 pm Bisbee Grand.
Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm. AURELIA COHEN AND FRIENDS. The talented singer/aerialist/accordionist fills the evening with music. Guests DOUGLAS BERRY & COURTNEY ODOM, NORA JEAN and MARK PIERCE ON CELLO.
HORSE’S MOUTH CIRCUS at Dot’s Diner/Shady Dell $15 6:30 pm adult’s show
St Elmo 9 – 2 am band TBA
CATDADDY BLUES BAND Hitching Post 8 – 11 pm
ONE GHOST rock the BSC 9 – midnight with originals and classic rock/new wave covers oneghost.bandcamp.com/follow_me
MAHAVIA play Flamenco and Spanish music https://www.mahavia.com/ 2 – 4 pm on the patio at Room 4 Bar in the Silver King Hotel
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original music with memorable lyrics and catchy tunes. Songwriter of “Satan, Lend Me a Dollar” featured on Showtime series Weeds https://sptfy.com/NcVS on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7 – 10 pm
2nd and 4th Saturdays. Music by Bucky Mills 2 – 4 PM playing country-folk style covers from the 60’s through today’s hits. Electric Brewing
Radio Band with Jody Rush Not Too Heavy – Just Right Rock! 70s & More Bisbee Coffee Co stage 1 – 4 pm
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Sunday April 14
Ecstatic Dance 2nd and 4th Sundays 10:30 warm-up 11:00 am start. Dance like no one is watching because no one is! Club Kilimanjahro aka Club K $10 suggested donation
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
HORSE’S MOUTH CIRCUS at Dot’s Diner/Shady Dell 1 pm free all-ages show
The Quarry presents: AL1CE. AL1CE blends elements of electronic, dark wave, and progressive rock (think Daft Punk, the Cure, and Pink Floyd), with surrealistic and fantastic imagery, to create a dreamy, intimate, dark yet cathartic experience for fans. Early acoustic show 5 pm https://spoti.fi/3PSkoCU
Mystical folk from HIERONMYOUS BOGS https://spoti.fi/4cJmcYJ and femme garage punk from YAWNI 7 pm https://spoti.fi/3xp63HQ Gene’s Place
Bisbee Hall-of-famer and member of The Flock TS HENRY WEBB plays the Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm https://www.reverbnation.com/tshenrywebb
SHORT NOTICE (David Dean and Derek Dickson) Hitching Post 3 – 6 pm
Soulful indie rock from ASTRA KELLY Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm https://spoti.fi/3vJkm9G
THE PANTHER BAND talented family playing originals and blues/classic rock covers Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://thepantherband.bandcamp.com/album/marching-toward-the-dust
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday April 15
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand – $1 wings $5 margaritas!
“JAM LEFT OPEN” with Mike Montoya 5 pm Gene’s Place
OPEN JAM AND PIZZA/POTUCK at St. John’s Church 19 Sowles Ave 6 – 9 pm
OPEN MIC at St Elmo. 7 pm Hosted by Shantih Nicechops, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
This Week in Bisbee Additional Sponsors:
THE COPPER PIG … a neighborhood eatery
Sunday thru Wednesday 5 pm – 8 pm reservations required | 520-432-9970 | 412 Arizona St. Visit www.thecopperpigbisbee.com for menu
Room 4 Bar 43 Brewery Ave, “Arizona’s smallest bar” up the steep staircase in The Silver King Hotel (520) 432-3723 Live music on the patio (or indoors if raining/too cold). Drink specials. Locals night Thursday, discount with Bisbee ID.
Bitchin’ Pickins’ Bisbee located in the historic Brewery Gulch is your one-stop shop for vintage and antique clothes, gifts and home goods! Open Thursday through Sunday 10-4 and by appointment, you’ll always find something surprising at Bitchin’ Pickins’! 63 BC Brewery Ave, 360-904-3843
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Coming Soon Flyers
Also Coming Soon:
Alice in Bisbeeland April 19 – 21
Mile High Music Festival 4/20
Movie Music concert, Bisbee Community Chorus, April 20 & 21 https://www.bisbeechorus.org/
Bisbee Pride June 14 – 16 https://bisbeeprideaz.com/
Bisbee Pirate Weekend August 9 – 11 http://www.bisbeepirateweekend.com/
Elvis in Bisbeeland August 17
Bisbee Bloomers Garden Tour Aug 31 https://www.facebook.com/bisbeegardentour
Altered Books August 31 https://www.friendsofthecopperqueenlibrary.org/altered-books
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
For science-related events and activities visit www.bisbeesciencelab.org
Discover Bisbee Arizona – the official website of Bisbee https://www.discoverbisbee.com/
Queen Mine tour and reservations: https://www.copperqueenmine.com/
Bisbee Enclave: Online directory of businesses in Bisbee: https://bisbeeenclave.com/
Forever Bisbee Blog: https://foreverbisbee.com/
Bisbee Wire – Bisbee financials, left-leaning politics http://bisbeewire.com/
Health & Wellness
Visit the website for all things related to mind, body, and spirit: https://thisweekinbisbee.com/health-wellness-listings/
ETC
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
Free Online Lecture
Mine Accidents & Safety at Bisbee, Arizona with Richard W. Graeme IV
Saturday, April 13, 2024, 11:00 am – MST
Underground mining can be a treacherous profession. In the 98 years of mining at Bisbee, Arizona well over 350 miners were killed and thousands injured. During the early years, the mines had relatively few accidents, but at the beginning of the twentieth century, the number of accidents rapidly accelerated until it reached a peak of a miner being killed approximately every three weeks. In response, the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company developed an enlightened mine safety program in the Southwest. Under a united vision, miners, their families, and the mining company created a lasting and successful safe working environment. Richard W. Graeme IV was born in Bisbee, Arizona. He has been teaching for 25 years in the Sierra Vista, Arizona area. During this time Richard has authored and co-authored several books and articles including, “The Mineralogy of Bisbee, Arizona Volumes 1 and 2,” “7-Bells: Mine Accidents at Bisbee, Arizona,” and “Forgotten Caves of Bisbee, Arizona.” This online program is free, but space is limited. To register, visit: https://bit.ly/BisbeeOnline04132024
Please spread the word that the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum could use some volunteers for the front desk and the gift shop here at the museum? Shifts are 3 hours. 10-1 and 1-4. Have them come by and see me or give us a call. Thanks a bunch. Have a great day.
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.
Pottery lessons wheel throwing and hand building in Warren $120 3 Groups available Clay sculpture class $150 NO experience needed. Space is limited – scholarships available – email bisbeepotteryonthemountain@gmail.com
Nick Mueller offers private chess lessons for individuals and groups via Cascade Tutoring – cascadecochise@gmail.com for more info
Shuttle service call Leeza (520) 366 – 6909 serving all of Bisbee
Copper City Shuttle & Food Delivery in Old Bisbee 520 559 – 5304
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
Cochise County Swap meet first Saturday and Sunday of every month 7 am – 3pm Thirsty Lizard “bring your good old fashioned junk” – no vendor fees
Have a tune in your head? Steve Moramarco will help you turn it into a song. One on one songwriting lessons email moremarkable67@gmail.com
Thanks for reading! Don’t forget to tune into the Bargain Bin Ballyhoo on KBRP radio 96.1 FM or kbrpradio.com Tuesdays from 12 – 2 pm and rebroadcast Saturdays 9 – 11 pm
Venues – all in Bisbee AZ 85603 unless noted
American Legion Post #16 1422 HWY 92 (520) 366-4558
Artemizia Foundation: Museum / Gallery of contemporary, graffiti & street art. Open Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun 11 to 4. Works by Banksy, Kusama etc. 818 Tombstone Canyon. www.ArtemiziaFoundation.org
Bisbee Books & Music 2 Main St. in the Civic Center building
(520) 353-4009
Bisbee Coffee Company 2 Copper Queen Plaza – music in the courtyard (520) 432-7879
Bisbee Grand Hotel 61 Main St 520-432-5900 Live music, full bar, and great food in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. https://www.bisbeegrandhotel.com
Bisbee Royale – newly reopened and renovated theater! 94 Main St (520) 353-4369
Bisbee Senior Center 300 Collins Rd. (520) 432-2167 events not just for members or seniors
Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 67B Main St 520-366-3898 “Speakeasy” style bar with DJ, pool table, and live music 21 and up www.bisbeesocialclub.com
Bisbee Saturday Market Warren Vista Park https://bisbeesaturdaymarket.com/
Central School Project 43 Howell Ave (520) 432-4866 https://www.centralschoolproject.org/
Chuckleheads 41 Brewery Ave – Matt Becker’s bar featuring music, standup, and other random events. Ask him to show you a card trick. https://www.chuckleheadsaz.com/ 21 and up
Club Kilimanjahro aka Club K 33 Subway St unique event space at the top of a long flight of stairs
Copper Queen 11 Howell Ave (520) 432-2216 Arizona’s oldest hotel has full bar and food plus live music inside or on the patio https://www.copperqueen.com/
The Courtyard 18 Brewery Ave (917) 664-8353
Dot’s Diner 1 Old Douglas Road (520) 432-1112 retro diner at the Shady Dell Vintage Trailer park https://www.theshadydell.com/dotsevents
Electric Brewing 1326 W Hwy 92 (520) 800-4210 The first microbrew in Arizona, run by one of the original owner’s disciples. Also has non-alcoholic drinks on tap. www.electricbrewing.com
Gene’s Place 24 Brewery Ave – new bar in the Gulch located where the original Gene’s Place was located
Hitching Post 316 Pirrung (520) 432-2836 Bakerville/Warren’s newest hotspot with music and events almost 7 days. a week. You can also get legally “hitched” by Shantih or Katie. www.hitchingpostbisbee.com
Jonquil Motel 317 Tombstone Canyon (520) 432-7371 – vintage motel with lots of events in their backyard www.thejonqil.com
Kafka Coffee 31 Subway St.
Poco Market 15 Main St. (520) 314-5929
Room 4 Bar 43 Brewery Ave, “Arizona’s smallest bar” up the steep staircase in The Silver King Hotel (520) 432-3723
Screaming Banshee Pizza 200 Tombstone Canyon 520) 432-1300 https://www.facebook.com/ScreamingBansheePizza/
St. Elmo 36 Brewery ave (520) 432-5578 – since 1902 oldest bar in Arizona, locals’ favorite watering hole 21 and up
The Thirsty Lizard 5838 W. Double Adobe Road Bisbee, AZ 85617 (520) 221-7776
https://www.studiostargazer.org/lizard Roadhouse Food, Drinks & Atmosphere.
Event Venue-space
Quarry 40 Brewery Ave (520) 366-6868 Winner of many “Best of Bisbee” awards, locally sourced food with many vegan options https://www.facebook.com/the.quarry.bisbee
Warren Peace Cafe 123 Arizona St – new cafe in Warren! www.warrenpeacecafe.com
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