A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture this week in Bisbee, Arizona
New Year’s Eve weekend in Bisbee!
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It’s also New Year’s Eve weekend in Bisbee! Come celebrate with us – events all over town – but don’t drink and drive! Get a hotel room or call one of the shuttles listed in ETC section.
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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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Featured Event of the Week
Tuesday December 26 – Boxing Day
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
WHISKEY LICKERS, Bisbee’s jug-less jug band plays The Bisbee Grand 6 – 8 pm https://sptfy.com/whiskeylickers
“Who Sang That?” with Darcy and Dash at St Elmo 7 pm. Guess the artist on the jukebox, win a prize.
Weds December 27
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 28
Fundraiser for Goar Park Lunches 11 am – 1 pm in Goar Park (at the front of Brewery Gulch). $20 gets you a locally made ceramic bowl plus soup and bread! Music from MAHAVIA, KURT HAUSER, LA LUNA TUNES
SABRINA SOLO brings her one-woman rock show to the Bisbee Grand 7 – 10 pm
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
“Bisbee Badass Bitches” calendar signing party at St Elmo 7 pm
Friday December 29
Poetry at sundown at 40 Main Gallery with KEN BOE, KELLY OWEN on theramin, KENNETH STEVENS on flute, VICTOR VEGA guitar, GEORGE GREEN bongos, DENNIS GALLOWAY recorder and djembe drum
The DUST UPS play Classic country. Surf. Latin. Jazz. Soundtrack. All with a Spaghetti Western twist. 8-11 pm Bisbee Grand
TWILIGHT BOYS do their piano-based classic rock/blues/60s-70s at Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Former cave-dwelling comedian MAGGHIE O’SHEA hosts her monthly comedy show at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 8 pm
CONSPIRACY BINGO Hitching Post 7 pm. Hosted by Steve Moramarco – a new spin on your traditional bingo game. Air your favorite conspiracy theories while playing for prizes! Free tin foil hats!
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday December 30
NO Saturday Market this week – returns January 6
CHESS CLUB on break until the new year.
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Arizona singer-songwriter FRANCIS LARSON Bisbee Grand 2 – 5 pm https://sptfy.com/francislarson
Grand Burlesque presents the Finale Jubilee ’23 Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm – expect games,contests, prizes, and of course Girls! Girls! Girls! Tickets $10 or $25 VIP
MOTOBILLY feat. DAMMIT DAN AND MISS ANNA perform country classics on guitar and fiddle Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
Acoustic night with BROOKE PIERCE, NEPTUNE RAY KNIGHT, MATT FELIX, MATT SIMONS Hitching Post 8 pm
Blues/rock from THE BLACK HOLE BAND BSC 9 – midnight https://sptfy.com/blackholeband
Around: songwriter series hosted by ALEX WILKERSON featuring JOSH HAMPTON, JAY MEYER, AND MIKEY DECOSTA on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm
DARAGH VAUGHAN AKA THE PIANO MAN plays originals and covers at Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
COUNTER CLOCKWISE turn back the hands of time playing classic rock covers with a big voice Bisbee Coffee Company Stage 1 – 4 pm
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Sunday December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Looking for somewhere to eat? Try one of our sponsors:
Taqueria Outlaw 78 Main St
Bisbee Royale 94 Main St. 520 353 – 4369
Bisbee Grand 61 Main St. 520 432 – 5900
Copper Pig 520-432-9970 412 Arizona St. (Reservations required)
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
Electric Brewing will be having a potluck, music by ROBERT EARL LONGELY 5:30 – 7:00, DARAGH VAUGH piano 8 – 10 and will stay open until 10 pm
DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
LOCOMUNDI play their crazy world music Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
BRIAN MULLINS & ADAM STOLEN have a Middle-Eastern music jam on the Bisbee Coffee Company Stage 2 – 4 pm
Ring in the New Year with DJ KING OTTO playing disco, funk, hip hop, and party tunes at St Elmo 9 – 2 am
Chuckleheads is ringing in the new year with a DJ, countdown, and prizes 9 – 2 am
Elvis in Bisbeeland New Year’s Eve at the Royale 94 Main ST! See featured event. $55 includes booze! 8 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nye-2023-elvis-in-bisbeeland-tickets-676356489467
Supergroup THE BISBEE RHYTHM REVIEW play classic Soul and Surf covers at Bisbee Grand 9 – 1 am
Gene’s Place is having a New Year’s Countdown with KENNY BANG BANG and a champaign toast at midnight 24 Brewery Ave
ALEX WILKERSON & THEM, MOONLIGHT BEACH CLUB, THE BITTERSWEET WAY rock in the new year on the patio at Room 4 Bar in the Silver King Hotel 8 pm https://sptfy.com/bittersweetway https://sptfy.com/alexwilkerson1 https://sptfy.com/moonlightbeachclub
THE DERELICTS play their rebel rock with MIKE KELVIN and MONA MONET opening at 9 pm Hitching Post https://sptfy.com/mikekelvin
Bisbee Social Club has DJs, dancing, countdown at midnight and complimentary champagne
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday January 1, 2024 – Happy New Year!
New Year’s Day annual Calthumpian parade! Around noon we will gather at the Orphanage, 112A Walsh Ave. For black eyed peas and pot luck. Bring a dish if you wish. We will roll the Calthumpian around 1. We have lots of costumes and instruments so come early (around noon) even if you don’t care to eat.
Music Jam at St. John’s WILL be held on Monday Jan. 1. Pizza/potluck starts at 6:00. Music jam starts at 6:30-ish. ALL skill levels welcome. Play whatever you have, or just drop in to listen and enjoy some eats on New Year’s Day.
OPEN MIC at St Elmo 7 pm Hosted by Shantih Nicechops, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
Manic Mondays – 50 cent wings and $5 Margaritas at the Bisbee Grand!
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
Your business here – contact me for info
Coming Soon:
KBRP “A Taste of Mardi Gras” Feb 17
The Prowl Motorcycle Show March 16
Alice in Bisbeeland April 19 – 21
Mile High Festival 4/20
TWIBFest 6/22
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
Visit the website for all things related to mind, body, and spirit: https://thisweekinbisbee.com/health-wellness-listings/
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
Gene’s Place 24 brewery Ave – new bar in the Gulch located in the spot where the old Gene’s Place was
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!
Carolyn Toronto is a key part of the music community. Not only is she a talented pianist/songwriter, but she books Female Fridays and Songwriter Showcase at the Hitching Post as well as the Bisbee Coffee Company Stage. She’s also a talented muralist! Tell her you saw her in TWIB!