Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Tuesday August 12
A Craft Group is at Electric Brewing Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
Talented young guitarist Ian Martinez shreds at Gene’s Place 3 pm followed by Christa Leigh 6 pm
Timothy Dick goes the solo route Hitching Post 2 – 4:30 pm followed by Open Mic hosted by Brian Mullins – 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 August 13
Leather Tooling at the Senior Center every Weds 10 am – noon
Spanish Language Group meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Pool Tournament at Gay 90s $5 buy-in. 7:30 pm
Bartender Bingo 7 pm Hitching Post
Derek Dickson Band play every Weds 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place followed by Soul Medicine & Friends 7-10pm
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 August 14
Tonky Honk (Timothy Dick, Sam Panther, Mikey DeCosta, Jess Pruitt) play funky country St. Elmo 2 – 4:30
Open Mic Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month. Welcoming Comedians, Poets and Acoustic Musicians! So come down to the Bisbee Royale and check out the beautiful House Royale Stage. Food and drink specials available Sign up 6:30 – show at 7 pm.
Mahavia play Flamenco and Spanish music https://www.mahavia.com/ 7 – 10 pm Bisbee Grand
Celtic Jam 7 pm Gene’s Place
Bowling for Dildos at St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition! https://bisbeeaz.com/blog/bowling/
Trivia with Don & Renee 6 pm at Hitching Post
Whiskey Lickers, Bisbee’s jug-less jug band https://sptfy.com/whiskeylickers play the Silver King/Room 4 Bar patio for locals night, drink specials with local ID. 7:30 pm
Friday August 15
Grand Opening at Cosmic Bisbee smoothies, espresso, tea, and more https://cosmicbisbee.com 410 Hwy 92, 7 am – 6 pm – stop by for specials and prizes
Painting with Mary at the Senior Center noon – 2 pm
Karaoke at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Alex Wilkerson (solo) https://spoti.fi/3JoqJlP brings his indie rock to Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Jules Jazz Lounge (Juliana from Mahavia) sings torch songs on the patio Room 4 Bar/Silver King Hotel (moves inside if raining) 7 pm
Free Range Buddhas play psychedelic rock Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://bit.ly/3HqE2ow
Saturday August 16
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!
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 followed by Trivia 5 pm. Come have some fun at Electric Brewing.
Lucretia Torva opening 1 – 4 pm – Free admission to all! Artemizia Gallery 818 – see featured listing for more info.
Out of the Blue perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Shipwrecked! Beach Party at the Jonquil 2 – 8 pm Dress up in your favorite beach or seafaring attire and come down to enjoy local live music, tasty treats, beachball volleyball, a costume contest, and good community. Family friendly, and all well behaved dogs and fun-loving humans are welcome! Music by Poseidon (aka Carl), Moonlight Beach Club, and World’s Clyde! Fine threads by SuperVacation Vintage! Tasty treats by Frosted Dream Bakeshop!
Counter Clockwise turn back the hands of time playing classic rock covers with the big voice of Miguel Carillo 5 – 8 pm Ballpark Brewing 97 Center Ave
Moramarco! It’s a fun time at the Bisbee Badassery with Steve Moramarco playing catchy original music that will make you think and laugh. Josh Hampton on bass and Dan Di Monium on drums! 6 – 8 pm https://bit.ly/4i5x3yd
Elvis in Bisbeeland – Sabrina Solo channels The King https://bit.ly/4eO2s7V 7 pm Legion Bar & Grill 57 Subway St. – Join the fun and dress like Elvis!
Rockabilly party at Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm featuring a costume contest and the debut of Taco Vultures!
St Elmo 9 – 1 am band TBA
Gary Rodriguez 7 pm Hitching Post https://bit.ly/4mD16iW
Paul McAllen 7 pm Gene’s Place https://bit.ly/3Uo7Bdn
Alex Wilkerson https://spoti.fi/3JoqJlP brings his indie rock to Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Astra Kelly, soulful folk rock bitten by the south, re-imagined classics and emotive originals https://spoti.fi/4dxO on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7 pm
Sunday August 17
Astra Kelly at the Bisbee Badassery playing a mix of classic covers and crowd friendly originals. Americana, or as she likes to say, folk rock bitten by the South. Noon – 3 pm
Christa Leigh 3 pm Gene’s Place
Mega Trivia with Chris at the Hitching Post 2 pm
Fiddle and Flattop hoe down at Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm
Bisbee Hall-of-famer and member of The Flock TS Henry Webb plays the Bisbee Grand 2 – 5 pm https://www.reverbnation.com/tshenrywebb
Comedy open mic at Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday August 18
3-ball pool tournaments at Hitching Post 6 – 9 pm $1 buy-in
Open Mic at St Elmo. 8 pm Hosted by Steve Moramarco, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
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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
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
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Bisbee Bloomers Garden Tour & Porch Music August 30 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bisbee-bloomers-annual-garden-tour-2025-tickets-1505155724289?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Blues in Bisbee CANCELLED
Country, Blues, and Bluegrass Festival Sept 26 – 28 Tickets $108.55 VIP – $12.51 Sunday Only
TWIBFEST 2, September 27 $10 Advance $15 DOS https://bit.ly/4ocGIHa
Sidepony 12, November 7 – 9 https://sideponyexpressmusicfestival.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!
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]
Bisbee Monthly Calendar Section https://thisweekinbisbee.com/monthly-bisbee-event-calendars/
Health & Wellness, Beauty: https://thisweekinbisbee.com/health-wellness-listings/
ETC
The Bisbee Community Chorus is looking for singers who would enjoy learning parts and practicing songs with others, then performing for the community. The Chorus is a friendly, non-auditioned community group, a Bisbee tradition for almost 40 years. The fall/winter season opens on Tuesday, August 19 at 6pm with introductions and a casual first practice at the Presbyterian annex, 24 Howell Ave. in Old Bisbee. Open recruitment runs through Sept. 16, so come any Tuesday evening to meet others and start singing.
Sidepony News! It’s pony time. BANDS: Submit your act via the link below, no later than August 1st (even if you already messaged us) VOLUNTEERS: We are also recruiting team members (audio and HQ). https://sideponyexpressmusicfestival.com/submissionsvolunteer
Artemizia Gallery is free for Bisbee residents in the month of July.
Dear, Bisbee. The Loneyly Hearts Book Club meets the first Saturday of the month, 1:30pm, at St. Elmo. On Saturday, August 2 we will be discussing Bisbee 17, by Robert Houston. Please feel free to join us.
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.
1st & 3rd Thursdays 10a-12p WAM! We are Moms, a community of moms learning and growing together! An opportunity to build your mom tribe with a dedicated two hours of discussion and crafts -with- childcare! And snacks! (for kids AND moms) @ The Community Church of Warren, 201 Arizona St Bisbee (Not a religious group)|
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.
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
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
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
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