A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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The days after Christmas are some of Bisbee’s busiest! Expect to see lots of tourists in town. Note: Next week’s TWIB will be published/sent on Monday December 30 to give you an extra day to make plans for NYE.
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Tuesday December 24 – Christmas Eve
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
Christmas Eve Potluck by the fireplace at the Hitching Post 5 pm
House Royale is open for Christmas Eve dinner
Free pool at St Elmo
Weds December 25 – Christmas
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).
Christmas Day dinner at the House Royale noon – 6 pm – turkey, ham, and all the fixings $20
Thursday December 26
Tonky Honk (Timothy Dick, Sam Panther, Mikey DeCosta, Jess Pruitt) play funky country Thursday at St. Elmo 2 – 4:30
Singer/trumpeter/nomad Charlie Bridges plays original music https://charliebridges.bandcamp.com/ every Thursday in December 3 pm followed by a Celtic Jam hosted by the Rooks 7 pm Gene’s Place
“Family Day” at Thirsty Lizard with Kid’s Karaoke 6:30 – 7:30 and Stargazer Karaoke 8 – 11 pm
Burts’ 82nd birthday at St. Elmo 2 pm – black tie encouraged
Mike Montoya plays jazzy pop originals and fun covers Room 4 Bar/Silver King 7 pm for Local’s Day https://spoti.fi/3ygGFod
Celebrate Kwanzaa with Locomundi and their crazy world music at Bisbee Grand 7 – 10 pm https://www.mahavia.com/locomundi
Bowling for Dildos at St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition!
Friday December 27
Karaoke at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Thistle & Bear plays traditional folk music from Celtic and Scandinavian lands. Focusing on what unites the music of these regions, rather than the national boundaries that separate them. 7 pm Hitching Post
Goth from Tanz Der Vampyr at the House Royale 7 pm
Miguel Reyes and the Psilobots rock the Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Jazzy pop from Mike Montoya and Charlie Bridges Room 4 Bar/Silver King 7:30 pm
Johnny Rockit plays an acoustic show of classic rock covers and originals 3 – 5 pm followed by Gypsy Piano Blues 7 – 10 pm Gene’s Place
Bobcat, the incredible one-man rockabilly band Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://spoti.fi/4gJeEX8
Saturday December 28
No Bisbee Saturday Market today – see you next year!
Chess Club on break until January
Please join us as Bisbee Books & Music proudly welcomes author Wayne Ewing to our Bisbee Artist Series. Wayne will be signing his book: “In the Land of Forgetfulness” Wayne served as his spouse’s 24/7 caregiver during her five year journey into and through the land of forgetfulness. Currently a staff writer with the multi-award winning Wet Mountain Tribune, he is a retired Episcopal priest and academic. His meditative writings reflect on the spiritual dimensions of dementia care. 11 am – 4 pm
Soup’s On Fundraiser for Goar Park Lunches 11:30 – 1:30 at 89 Main St. $20 includes bowl, soup, dessert, and and water with music by Christa Leigh Donate or more info: www.goarparklunches.com
Tournament style Texas hold ’em poker game weekly on Saturdays at 1 pm. $10 buy in. Come have some fun at Electric Brewing.
Miss Sosha brings her original country sound to Thirsty Lizard 2 – 4 pm https://spoti.fi/4dPzjqF
Out of the Blue perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Pat Gahn’s For the Sake of the Song at the Royale every Saturday at 3 pm. Bisbee-hall-of famer brings his melodic sounds along with musical guests. This week it’s The Last Call Band with originals and covers from the 60s & 70s
Los Amigos play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers every Saturday at Copper Queen 4 – 7 pm
Grand Burlesque Presents a Firecracker Finale! Starring Award Winning Performers, Local Loves & Traveling Baddies! You’ll get epic entertainment that’s equal parts sexy and silly with fun games and acts all orchestrated by Az’s #1 emcee, Sonia Rita! $15 standing $30 VIP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1110998920679?aff=oddtdtcreator Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Thistle & Bear plays traditional folk music from Celtic and Scandinavian lands. Focusing on what unites the music of these regions, rather than the national boundaries that separate them. Gene’s Place 6 pm
Twilight Boys do their piano-based classic rock thang at Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
DJ Gidzilla at St Elmo 9 – 2 am
Danielle Panther and Beca Reyes team up for originals and covers 2 – 4 pm followed by Amelia Doll captures the raw decadence of emotion, through unique lyricism and strong rhythm guitar. https://spoti.fi/48q6kXZ 7 – 10 pm Silver King/Room 4 Bar
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Sunday December 29
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
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.
Bisbee Music Hall-of-famer Pat Gahn plays for “Church” 2:30 pm St Elmo
Singer/trumpeter/nomad Charlie Bridges plays original music https://charliebridges.bandcamp.com/ 3 – 5 pm every Sunday at Bisbee Badassery
Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm Bucky Mills performs country folk style covers from the 60’s through today’s hits!
Witty folk from DB Rouse at the Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://bit.ly/3Pf5Axn
Dreamy desert rock from The Blank Tapes (Joshua Tree) Gene’s Place 4 – 7 pm https://spoti.fi/4gTAoji
Comedy open mic at Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday December 30
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand $1 wings $5 margaritas
Classic Movie Monday at Thirsty Lizard all day- Free Popcorn! (*upon availability)
Drum Circle at Gallery at 40 Main on break until January 3
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!
Tuesday December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Bisbee’s Biggest Party in Arizona’s Smallest Bar! Moramarco! and Fatigo teeam up to play quriky, fun original music at Silver King Hotel/Room 4 Bar inside lobby. There will be a heated smoking patio for those that like to inhale and a free champagne toast at midnight. Starts at 9 pm
House Royale Presents Groovy New Year. Party like it’s the 1970s with a big dance floor and free champagne. $50 ticket gets you 4 free drinks and dinner! ($5 well drinks afterwards). Starts at 7 pm, Get Tickets
Weenstravaganza – Bisbee All-Stars playing the music of Ween 9 pm Bisbee Grand
Beca Reyes & Scott Muhelman celebrate the New Year a little early at Electric Brewing 7 – 10 pm – $1 of every beverage purchase goes to Cochise Chess.
Bobcat, the incredible one-man rockabilly band & Magic Kenny Bang Bang ring in the New Year at Gene’s Place 9 pm
Gretchen Bonaduce and the Legion present Showgirls & Miami Vice Mashup with New Orleans-style brass from the Rezonators & DJ Gidzilla 8 pm Legion Bar & Grille 57 Subway St. $55 Tickets – come in costume!
The Hitching Post presents a Masquarade Ball hosted by Aidan Swallow. Masks encouraged but not required. Live music and performances plus a memorial to Lady Bird, the beloved chicken mascot. 7 pm
DJ Otto spins party toons with drink and shot specials at St Elmo 8 pm
Counter Clockwise celebrate their 10th anniversary playing classic rock at Bisbee Social Club 9 – midnight
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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
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/
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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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