Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
Bisbee Labor Day Weekend events
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Tuesday August 26
A Craft Group is at Electric Brewing Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
It’s time for another edition of Howl, Chirp, Squeak, and Roar! With Humongrel, Janet Reynolds, Fiona Boler, Lis Barr, AJ O’Neil. No ocever, seat is limited so bring your favorite pillow. 6:30 – 8:30 pm at The Courtyard
Daniele Panther and Beca Reyes team up for originals and covers Bisbee Grand 6 – 8 pm
Talented young guitarist Ian Martinez shreds at Gene’s Place 3 pm followed by Country/Folk from The Artist Known as Tim https://bit.ly/3JuIZNN 6 pm
Timothy Dick solo 2 – 5 pm followed by Open Mic at Hitching Post hosted by Mick McMonty – 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 27
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 Frankie and Gwen 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 28
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.
Jules Jazz Lounge (Juliana from Mahavia) sings torch songs 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/
The Gallery at 40 Main would like to invite you to a preview reception for the opening of our new format. 5 to 7 PM. We are excited to introduce our new format ..three galleries under one roof… the Main Gallery and the Intimate Gallery separated by the Central Gallery.
Trivia with Vicki 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 29 – Labor Day Weekend Begins
Botanical Pop-up Art Exhibit at Sense of Place Gallery and Greenhouse (located on Rt. 92 across from the Firehouse) 11 local artists render imaginative interpretations of quirky named Arizona plants.
The show runs August 29-31 Friday thru Sunday 9 am -5 pm
Painting with Mary at the Senior Center noon – 2 pm
Karaoke at Electric Brewing 6 pm
It’s Johnny Rockit’s bday! For his bday, he is re-stringing guitars for free, so come on down! 7-9pm Hitching Post
Pete Posie plays Country https://spoti.fi/4aIlURc Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Classic Rock from the Stone Grooves 9 pm – 1 am St Elmo
Stargazer Karaoke at the Thirsty Lizard 7 – 11 pm
Webb’s Wild Ride featuring T.S. Henry Webb with special guest John Cordes Room 4 Bar/Silver King Hotel patio (moves inside if raining) 7 pm https://www.reverbnation.com/tshenrywebb
Kikimora (Funk / Jazz / Neo-Soul / R&B) a sound that’s as smooth as it is electrifying. Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://bit.ly/47bHQ7O
Saturday August 30
Bisbee Community Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park Vendors of locally produced food, artists, collectibles, and live music from Astra Kelly. Come out to enjoy our beautiful year round climate and support the community!
Botanical Pop-up Art Exhibit at Sense of Place Gallery and Greenhouse (located on Rt. 92 across from the Firehouse) 11 local artists render imaginative interpretations of quirky named Arizona plants.
The show runs August 29-31 Friday thru Sunday 9 am -5 pm
Bisbee Bloomers Garden Tour & Porch Music Buy online or purchase at Grassy Park https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bisbee-bloomers-annual-garden-tour-2025-tickets-1505155724289?aff=ebdssbdestsearch An annual fundraising event to support gardening and the beautification of public spaces in the City of Bisbee. This year’s Garden Tour features gardens in the Old Bisbee neighborhood of the City of Bisbee. This year’s Garden Tour is also offering a full Porch Music fest throughout the day, with musicians in all the gardens, featuring DAMARIS BERNHARD | BRIAN MULLINS | JUNIPER DJINN | ARROYO | PAT PANTHER | CHRISTA LEIGH | CAROLYN TORONTO | KURT HAUSER | NORMAN CLEARMAN | DANIELLE PANTHER & BECCA REYES
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.
Out of the Blue perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Miss Sosha brings her original country sound to Thirsty Lizard 2 – 4 pm https://spoti.fi/4dPzjqF
The Twilight Boys – Classic rock, blues & cocktail music with Edmund & Cactus at the Bisbee Badassery 5 – 9 pm
One Ghost (Acoustic) rock the Bisbee Grand with originals and classic rock/new wave covers 3 – 6 pm https://spoti.fi/3SinPnH
Tapestries play intricately-weaved pop https://tapestriesusa.bandcamp.com/ Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm
Stone Dead jam out 2 – 5 pm followed by The Harvest play Grateful Dead and other jam music St Elmo 8 pm – 1 am (Warning: Hippies in attendance!)
Los Amigos play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers at every Saturday at Copper Queen 4 – 7 pm
Dot’s Diner/The Shady Dell present the return of the Rhythm Review, classic soul covers doors 5 pm, music 6:30 pm
Jordan Manley (Shoegaze / Punk) Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://bit.ly/3HQZPWC
Garage pop from The Exbats https://spoti.fi/3Rgpmdj and The New Misphoria https://spoti.fi/4j95jsv 8 pm on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7 – 10 pm
Sunday August 31
Botanical Pop-up Art Exhibit at Sense of Place Gallery and Greenhouse (located on Rt. 92 across from the Firehouse) 11 local artists render imaginative interpretations of quirky named Arizona plants.
The show runs August 29-31 Friday thru Sunday 9 am -5 pm
The Harvest have an open jam sesh at St Elmo 1 pm – ?
Astra Kelly, soulful folk rock bitten by the south, re-imagined classics and emotive originals https://spoti.fi/4dxO Bisbee Badassery 12 – 3 pm
International Overdose Awareness Day at City Park 5 – 7:30 pm Gather in honor of those we have lost, with live music, food, and a tour of Cochise Harm Reduction Facility.
Christa Leigh 3 pm Gene’s Place
Dot’s Diner/The Shady Dell present their 5th Annual Labor Day Luau. A bar takeover from Sugarcane (Tiki Dan & Captain David) @sugarcane.phx. These two are some of the best Tiki cocktail experts in Phoenix coming down to do a bar takeover of Dashes vintage trailer bar. These will be some of the best Tiki cocktails you will ever have. Dot’s will be serving Hawaiian BBQ plates. Live music from Moonlight Magic (Exotica & surf)@moonlightmagicband $10 cover 4 pm – 9 pm
Metal night at the Hitching Post with Liar’s Handshake (Phoenix / https://open.spotify.com/artist/2y42MaxaTuWdLnlDFkQJKG?si=oy1JWP5dSp6IoNctVeU-Tw) Galena, monkeyKeg
Marty James plays Folk & Country Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
Comedy open mic at Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday September 1 – Labor Day
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand $5 margaritas, $1 wings!
3-ball pool tournaments at Hitching Post 6 – 9 pm $1 buy-in plus Metal Monday 8 pm with Galena and friends
Open Mic at St Elmo. 8 pm Hosted by Alex Wilkerson, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
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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
Plein Air Festival Oct 9 – 12 https://www.centralschoolproject.org/plein-air-festival
Bisbee 1000 The Great Stair Climb Oct 18 https://www.bisbee1000.org/
B.R.A.T.S. October 25 https://www.bisbeebrats.com/
Mariachi Festival November 1
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/
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Cochise Harm Reduction is collecting art from people who use drugs, people who love them, and anyone who has experienced loss or grief from overdose, stigma, or disconnection. Drop off art at Cochise Harm Reduction (office below City Park) or text 520 235 0796 or email jackie@cochiseharmreduction.org. You can also create in person on August 28 1 – 4 pm at Old Bisbee Resource Center (below City Park) or on International Overdose Awareness Day 5 – 7:30 pm City Park
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.
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.
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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Coming Soon: Songs About Bisbee compilation
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