A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture this week in Bisbee, Arizona
Christmas events 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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Tuesday December 19
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
“Who Sang That?” with Darcy and Dash at St Elmo 7 pm. Guess the artist on the jukebox, win a prize.
Weds December 20
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
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 15-minute/3 song slot. Full drum kit, keyboard, and amp backline (usually a guitar and bass you can borrow, too).
POOL TOURNAMENT every Weds 7 pm Hitching Post.
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Thursday December 21 Winter Solstice
Lantern stroll to celebrate Winter Solstice. Gather in Goar Park around sundown, 5:30ish. Bring a lantern of your own or carry one of ours. Bring an instrument for extra merriment!
Copper Queen Library Annex is celebrating its 5th anniversary and having a holiday party 6 – 8 pm with hot cooca, ornaments and craft, and music by CHRISTA LEIGH 519 Melody Lane in San Jose
Psychedelic Eastern rock from THE HAJJ at the Quarry 8 pm https://sptfy.com/thehajj
LOCOMUNDI bring their crazy, danceable world music to Bisbee Grand 7 pm https://www.mahavia.com/locomundi
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 3 – 6 pm
Friday December 22
Brewery Gulch businesses created a Friday the 13th-themed Calendar – release party at Gene’s Place 24 Brewery Gulch first 20 people can get one for $10
GYPSY PIANO BLUES Room 4 Bar Silver King Hotel 8 – 10 pm
Indie pop from RYAN ADAIR ROONEY at the Quarry 8 pm https://sptfy.com/ryanadairrooney
Rock from TRUTH UNTOLD Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
FATIGO bring their jazzy pop to the Hitching Post 8 pm pm https://sptfy.com/fatigo1
JOE BAKER plays old-time country and Americana 8-11 pm Bisbee Grand https://www.joebakermusic.com/
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday December 23
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from MAHAVIA while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals. Cochise Harm Reduction is hosting a coat/blanket/sleeping bag drive happening until December 23 so bring your warmth items to the park! www.mahavia.com
CHESS CLUB on break until the new year.
THE ROOKS play Irish and Celtic music at the Bisbee Coffee Company stage 10 am – noon
JOE BAKER plays old-time country and Americana at Bisbee Coffee Company stage 1 – 3 pm https://www.joebakermusic.com/
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
MOTOBILLY feat. DAMMIT DAN AND MISS ANNA perform country classics on guitar and fiddle Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
Chuckleheads presents comedian RYAN GOODCASE featuring MATT ZIEMAK 8 pm $15 early bird tickets: www.chuckleheadsaz.com From his humble beginnings in the Midwest, Ryan Goodcase has since taken to the mic to make his quiet, awkward voice heard. Praised for his smart writing and dry delivery, Ryan became the youngest person to win the World Series of Comedy in 2019.
TAPESTRIES play intricately-weaved pop Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm https://tapestriesusa.bandcamp.com/
St Elmo 9 – 2 am band TBA
Funky blues from HUMAN SOUNDS and folk from OW WOW MEOW Hitching Post 8 pm https://spoti.fi/3H6oqmF https://spoti.fi/3tdMvof
CHAD WEST TRIO rock the BSC 9 – midnight www.chadwestmusic.com
JOE BAKER plays old-time country and Americana Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7 – 10 pm https://www.joebakermusic.com/
Electric Brewing 2-4 Bucky Mills plays country-folk style covers from the 1960’s through today’s hits.
5-7 Us Too Plays hits through through the decades from 40’s jazz, to country, blues, and contemporary rock as well as Christmas tunes
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Sunday December 24 – Christmas Eve
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
GERRY BUTTERWICK brings his 12-string and Americana set list to Hitching Post 3 – 6 pm www.gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com plus photos with Santa!
JOHNNY ROCKIT AND FRIENDS host a neighborhood Christmas party Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
A CARLYBOY CHRISTMAS at Chuckleheads 8 pm – bring a toy, get a photo with Carlyboy Santa! Plus other entertainment TBA
Monday December 25 – Christmas
OPEN MIC Christmas edition! 7 pm Hosted by Shantih Nicechops, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
The Bisbee Grand will be open 8 am – 8 pm with their regular menu.
The Bisbee Royale will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and serving a special Christmas menu. Merry Christmas!
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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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 with Queen Mine tour and reservations: https://www.discoverbisbee.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
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ETC
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
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 Hatchet House 34B Brewery Ave (520) 220-9462 https://bisbeehatchethouse.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 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
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
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
Vulcan Pottery 120-3 Naco Rd (760) 668-6609
This Week in Bisbee Person of the Week!
Elle Peltola makes handmade clothing, which she sells at the Saturday Market. You may also see her behind the bar at the Bisbee Grand. If you do, tell her you saw her in TWIB!