A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Hey TWIBSTERS, do you love free coffee and cake? On Saturday and Sunday, Come to Old Bisbee Roasters, get a free shot of espresso and ask me for a piece of flourless chocolate cake from Cornucopia! Happy Holidays, Seth & the crew http://OldBisbeeRoasters.com 866.432.5063
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Tuesday December 17
Industry Day at Bisbee Grand – discounts for all hospitality workers
A Craft Group is at Electric Brewing Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
Brian Mullin’s Foolaloof is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, Adam Smolen and Michael Gregory Bisbee Grand 6 – 9 pm.
Chapter 9 of Howl, Chirp, Squeak, and Roar! at The Courtyard 6:30 pm. As always, we are hosting it indoors. There is limited seating so we invite you to bring your favorite pillow for a more comfortable floor seating. This month’s guests: Tamela Turtle, Bill Stoller, Paola Venezela, Gretchen Hill, Logan Phillips
Mule Mountain Trio featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country Hitching Post 2 – 4:30 pm
LiTuesday at Hitching Post hosted by Mike Montoya – 6-ish to 9 – sign up to perform or just relax by the fire and listen
Free pool at St Elmo
Weds December 18
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
Johnny Rockit plays an acoustic show of classic rock covers and originals at Hitching Post 3 – 5 pm
Spanish Language Group meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Short Notice (Derek Dickson & David Dean) play every Weds 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place followed by FPI (Fatigo Pop-In). Mike Montoya plays quirky original tunes to top off your hump day- a potential “pop-in” by Fatigo band mates is highly probable 7 – 10 pm
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 December 19
Tonky Honk (Timothy Dick, Sam Panther, Mikey DeCosta, Jess Pruitt) play funky country Thursday at St. Elmo 2 – 4:30 with special guest Steve Peavey
Singer/trumpeter/nomad Charlie Bridges plays original music https://charliebridges.bandcamp.com/ every Thursday in December 3 pm Gene’s Place followed by Babes of Bisbee Calendar Release Party with music by Amelia Doll 7 pm
“Family Day” at Thirsty Lizard with Kid’s Karaoke 6:30 – 7:30 and Stargazer Karaoke 8 – 11 pm
The Bisbee Science Lab presents its Holiday PIE & SKY Stargazing extravaganza 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Our featured speaker, Ardis Herrold will talk about the Rubin Observatory Revolutionizing Astronomy – come enjoy his talk starting at 6:30. In addition to Pizza Pie, we will have sweet pies – and a special holiday surprise, too!!! Come join us and see the amazing moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and what else is out there?! Enjoy other fun activities and learn more about the universe around you. Enter through the Bisbee Science Lab door – 519 WEST MELODY LANE See you there!!!
Live Band Karaoke – sing your favorite hits whilst an all-star band backs you up, hosted by Miss Sonia Allen Bisbee Grand 7 pm
Johnny Rockit plays an acoustic show of classic rock covers and originals at Gay 90s Bar 7 – 9 pm
Bisbee’s jug-less jug band The Whiskey Lickers play Room 4 Bar/Silver King Hotel 7 pm for Local’s Night
Bowling for Dildos at St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition!
Friday December 20
Black and White Christmas Movie Weekend at the Royale. Join us for these free movies! Today’s film: Miracle on 34th Street starting at 6 PM
Karaoke at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Us Too featuring Stephanie Peavey and Michael Matranga bring you 40s jazz to contemporary music Warren Peace Cafe 6 pm
Bucky Mills plays favorite songs from the 70’s to today in a folk-Americana style while sharing stories between songs Hitching Post 7 pm
Mike Montoya plays jazzy pop originals and fun covers at the Copper Queen Hotel 7 – 10 pm https://spoti.fi/3ygGFod
Chuckleheads presents comedian Ryan Goodcase 8 pm. Praised for his smart writing and dry delivery, Ryan Goodcase became the youngest person to win the World Series of Comedy in 2019. Since then, he has also won the 45th San Francisco International Comedy Competition in 2021. Tickets
Twilight Boys do their piano-based classic rock/blues/60s-70s Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Drag Night with Jessica Michaels Gene’s Place 8 pm
Humblebees play funk and jazz Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Winter Wonderland Rave at Los Hermanos 9 pm doors 9:30 – 2 am show. No cover, food and drink specials DJs Lil Duck and Frosty Dubs
Karaoke at St Elmo 9 – 1 am
Saturday December 21
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from Pat Panther while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals.
Chess Club on break until January
Please join us as Bisbee Books & Music welcomes back author Maria McShane to our Bisbee Artist Series. 10:30 am – 3:00 pm Maria will be signing her debut novel: “The Reluctant Angel”. The Reluctant Angel is a moving and inspirational tale which takes us on a journey of the unconditional love of the true angels in our lives.
Tournament style Texas hold ’em poker game weekly on Saturdays at 1 pm. $10 buy in. Come have some fun at Electric Brewing.
Celebrate 20 years of KBRP and check out our new digs in Warren 1 – 4 pm with ambient music from Frank Tornoe and N/A bubbly to celebrate 400 Arizona St
Out of the Blue perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Los Amigos play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers every Saturday at Copper Queen 4 – 7 pm
Black and White Christmas Movie Weekend at the Royale. Join us for these free movies! Today’s film: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians starting at 3 PM
Flamenco del Solsticio at The Women’s Club 7 Ledge Ave ~ Featuring Special Guest Jon Banuelos from Tucson! Saturday Dec 21st 6pm $20 Suggested Donation at the door. Refreshments & Goodies available!
Solstice celebration with gypsy jazz from Juniper Djinn https://spoti.fi/48ucd6b and Goonsville (from Tucson) 7 pm Central School Project Theater. Old songs, some new originals, and a big super band of all of us at the end of the show!
Those Dudes are at the Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm playing classic rock covers
Christmas oldies with Us Too at Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm. Us Too presents a special two hour Holiday show featuring timeless Xmas tunes by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys. Eartha Kitt, Brenda Lee and more!
Ugly Christmas Sweater Exchange Party. Fun & games, ugly sweater and strange exchange! What’s a strange exchange? A white elephant gift exchange, except with something unusual or weird! Hosted by Jennica, this is going to be some party! Hitching Post 7 pm
Tapestries play intricately-weaved pop https://tapestriesusa.bandcamp.com/ Gene’s Place 6 pm
Christmas-themed goth from Tanz Der Vampyr plus metal from Galena 7 pm at the Royale
Moramarco! (Formerly The Steve Moramarco Conspiracy) – same singer, same catchy songwriting, now with a sparkly new rhythm section https://sptfy.com/NcVS Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Mike Montoya plays clever originals and fun covers https://spoti.fi/3ygGFod Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm
Listen to the podcast! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twib
Sunday December 22
Ecstatic Dance Second and fourth Sundays at the Kilimanjahro, 10:30 AM warm up, 11 AM start. Dance church meditation! Journey in a judgment free zone and move like no one‘s watching because no one is!
Pool Tournaments starting at 11AM-2PM • Kids, Learn How to Shoot Pool with Grannie Sue from 3-5PM Thirsty Lizard
Fatigo bring their jazzy pop to Warren Peace Cafe noon – 2 pm https://sptfy.com/fatigo1
Portrait drawing @object.hotel at 29 Main Street 12:30 – 2 pm. $10, we have some easels and a table but please bring your own supplies.
Singer/trumpeter/nomad Charlie Bridges plays original music https://charliebridges.bandcamp.com/ 2 – 4 pm every Sunday at Bisbee Badassery
Flamenco del Solsticio at The Women’s Club 7 Ledge Ave ~ Featuring Special Guest Jon Banuelos from Tucson! Sunday Dec 22nd 3pm. $20 Suggested Donation at the door. Refreshments & Goodies available!
Black and White Christmas Movie Weekend at the Royale. Join us for these free movies! Today’s film: It’s a Wonderful Life Starting at 5 PM
Sonoran Stone Toads bring their swampy voodoo music to St Elmo for “Church” 2:30 pm
Brian Mullin’s Foolaloof is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, Adam Smolen and Michael Gregory Hitching Post 6 – 9 pm
Solstice Potluck with music from Nancy Weaver & Evan Hubbard Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm
Matt Felix at the Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm playing covers and originals on the acoustic guitar
Comedy open mic at Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday December 23
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand $1 wings $5 margaritas
Drum Circle at Gallery at 40 Main on break until January 3
Classic Movie Monday at Thirsty Lizard all day- Free Popcorn! (*upon availability)
Gay 90s Open Mic presented by Soul Medicine 7pm every Monday
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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Sunday thru Wednesday 5 pm – 8 pm reservations required | 520-432-9970 | 412 Arizona St. Visit www.thecopperpigbisbee.com for menu
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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Other New Years Eve Events
Weenstravaganza – Bisbee All-Stars playing the music of Ween 9 pm
Becca Reyes & Scott Muhelman Electric Brewing 7 – 10 pm
Bobcat & Magic Kenny Bang Bang Gene’s Place 9 pm
Showgirls & Miami Vice Mashup with Rezonators & DJ Gidzilla 8 pm Legion Bar & Grille $55 Tickets
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
Bisbee Science Lab www.bisbeesciencelab.org
Discover Bisbee Arizona – the official website of Bisbee https://www.discoverbisbee.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/
Forever Bisbee Blog: https://foreverbisbee.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
Blue Christmas service of remembrance and hope Saturday December 21 4 pm Covenant Presbyterian Church 19 Howell – for those who find rejoicing hard work this time of year
Bisbee Taxi Co is now taking reservations for the Holiday season! Inquire about this new service 520-314-1673 and how we may be of help to you!
Shuttle service call Leeza (520) 366 – 6909 serving all of Bisbee
Copper City Shuttle & Food Delivery in Old Bisbee 520 559 – 5304
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
Cochise County Swap meet 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
Venues – all in Bisbee AZ 85603 unless noted
Allen & Co Espresso House – new coffeehouse in a familiar location 31 Subway St #3 (520) 333 – 7970 theallenandco@gmail.com
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 Badassery 105 Tombstone Canyon Bisbee, AZ 85603 https://bisbeebadassery.com/ burgers, ice cream, and a small outdoor stage for live music
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 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/Shady Dell 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
Gallery One Squared at 31 Subway Street (520) 226-1994 open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10 AM- 3PM and open for Second Saturday, from 5PM-8PM. Showing the work of 9 Local Artists, featuring Paintings, Photography, Sculpture, & Glass work
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 Katie. www.hitchingpostbisbee.com
House Royale (formerly Bisbee Royale) – newly reopened and renovated theater! 94 Main St (520) 353-4369
Jonquil Motel 317 Tombstone Canyon (520) 432-7371 – vintage motel with lots of events in their backyard www.thejonqil.com
Los Hermanos (Formerly Contessa’s Cantina) 202 Tombstone Canyon often has live music for lunch
Room 4 Bar 43 Brewery Ave, “Arizona’s smallest bar” up the steep staircase in The Silver King Hotel (520) 432-3723
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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