A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Featured Events of the Week
Tuesday Feb 6
Come Sing With Us! Bisbee Community Chorus (BCC) rehearsals Tuesday evenings 6-8 pm, at the Presbyterian Annex, 24 Howell Ave., Old Bisbee. BCC is a non-auditioned chorus with friendly weekly rehearsals leading up to a spring concert April 20 and 21. Artistic Director is Nathan Darus, and our Accompanist is Timothy Dick. https://www.bisbeechorus.org/
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country Hitching Post 2 – 4:30 pm
FOOLALOOF, spontaneous sonic exotica featuring Brian Mullins, TS Henry Webb, John Cordes, and Evan Hubbard play 6 pm at the Bisbee Grand
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
Free pool at St Elmo
The Quarry Presents THE BOOZE BOMBS rockabilly from Germany 8 pm https://sptfy.com/boozebombs
Weds Feb 7
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 20-minute slot. Full drum kit, keyboard, and amp backline (usually a guitar and bass you can borrow, too).
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Thursday Feb 8
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country St Elmo 2 – 4:30 pm
BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN play an eclectic selection of acoustic tunes every Thursday at Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm
Unique country sounds from NICKY DIAMONDS Gene’s Place 7 pm
Country from ZANDER RODRIGUEZ Bisbee Grand 7 pm https://sptfy.com/zanderrodriguez
KARAOKE WITH RUBEN Hitching Post 7 pm
Poetry open mic with Brad Harmon at Room 4 Bar in Silver KIng Hotel 7 – 9 pm plus drink specials for locals with Bisbee ID
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 4 – 7 pm
Friday Feb 9
SHOEHORN, a traveling musician who plays the sax and tap dances and used to live in Bisbee at Gene’s Place 5 pm
ABBIE SARABIA is hosting drawing @ The Object Hotel 29 Main St. on Friday nights in February. We have a model from 6-8pm, no charge, bring your sketchbook.
Chuckleheads presents comedians David Jolly, Celia Conteras, and Ali Musa 8 pm. Use code WeekInBisbee for 35% off tickets: https://www.chuckleheadsaz.com/event-details/david-jolly-ali-musa-and-celia-contreras
CENTRAL SCHOOL PROJECT MEMBERS AND GUESTS SHOW art opening 5:30 – 8:30 pm 43 Howell Ave
Haunting rock/folk from NIKKI MANOS Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://sptfy.com/nikkimanos
Country/folk from bearded troubadour JOHNNY LLOYD https://sptfy.com/johnnylloyd Hitching Post 8 pm
Outlaw country from HANK TOPLESS Bisbee Grand 8 pm www.hanktoplessmusic.com
Alt-country and folk from UNCOMMON CROSSROADS 2 pm Gene’s Place https://sptfy.com/uncommoncrossroads
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
MIRANDA MURPHY plays indie folk rock at Room 4 Bar in the Silver King Hotel 3 – 5 pm
Saturday Feb 10
NO SATURDAY MARKET due to bad weather
CHESS CLUB meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
Please join us as Bisbee Books & Music welcomes author Maria McShane to our Bisbee Artist Series. Maria will be signing her debut novel: “The Reluctant Angel,” a moving and inspirational tale which takes us on a journey of the unconditional love of the true angels in our lives. 11 am – 4 pm
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Country/folk from RED MCADAM Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://sptfy.com/redmcadam
Indie rock from MOONLIGHT BEACH CLUB plus jazzy pop from FATIGO Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm https://sptfy.com/moonlightbeachclub1
It’s time again for Bisbee After 5 Artwalk, the 2nd Saturday of every month. Galleries and shops stay open until 8 pm, some with music and refreshments. La Dulce Vida is celebrating the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year in conjunction with Bisbee After 5 Art Walk. Year of the Yang Wood Dragon 2024. Featuring hand painted and stamped Wood Dragon Emas by local artist Hank Tusinski 24 Main St. Gretchen Baer’s work is opening at Gallery Belleza 5 – 8 pm 23 Main St. Food and drink plus music from MELISSA REAVES – see featured event
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country St Elmo 8 – 11 pm
Country/folk from bearded troubadour JOHNNY LLOYD https://sptfy.com/johnnylloyd Gene’s Place 7 pm
Alt-country and folk from UNCOMMON CROSSROADS https://sptfy.com/uncommoncrossroads Hitching Post 8 pm
ONE GHOST rock the BSC 9 – midnight with originals and classic rock/new wave covers oneghost.bandcamp.com/follow_me
WHISKEY LICKERS, Bisbee’s jug-less jug band Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm https://sptfy.com/whiskeylickers
BUCKY MILLS plays country 2 -4 pm 2nd & 4th Saturdays Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
Jazz and funk from HUMBLEBEES Bisbee Coffee Co stage 1 – 4 pm
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Sunday Feb 11
Ecstatic Dance 2nd and 4th Sundays 10:30 warm-up 11:00 am start. Dance like no one is watching because no one is! Club Kilimanjahro aka Club K $10 suggested donation
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon Bronwyn’s “Dirty Art Show” – featuring music, emotions, and coffee
The Bisbee Arts Commission fundraising Valentine event party 4 to 7 PM Cafe Roka. This party is being held to give our gratitude to the artists who provide mini art for the Cig—Art machine which is Located In the lobby Of the convention center. The party is open to the public. Tickets are $30.This will include your own piece of mini art, and all the hors d’oeuvres that you can eat. There will be a cash bar. There will be live music. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and at the Saturday Farmers market. A limited number of tickets Will be available at the door. https://www.eventbrite.com/…/we-love-our-artists
GERRY BUTTERWICK brings his 12-string and Americana set list to the Quarry for brunch 11 am – 1 pm www.gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com
AMELIA DOLL AND CHRISTA LEIGH folk it up at Bisbee Coffee Co Stage 11 – 1 pm https://sptfy.com/ameliadoll
Super Bowl party and potluck at Hitching Post 2 pm
The Bisbee Royale is showing the Super Bowl on their big screen in the theater 2:30 pm plus happy hour drink specials
Super Bowl party at the Thirsty Lizard 3 pm with food and drink specials, free pool and shuffleboard all night
Bisbee Hall-of-famer and member of The Flock TS HENRY WEBB plays the Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm https://www.reverbnation.com/tshenrywebb
Joel Martin’s GRATEFUL ZONE, playing the music of the Grateful Dead Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm
DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
THE PANTHER BAND talented family playing originals and blues/classic rock covers Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://thepantherband.bandcamp.com/album/marching-toward-the-dust
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday Feb 12
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand – $1 wings $5 margaritas!
GRATITUDE DRUM CIRCLE every Monday until Feb 12 at the Gallery at 40 Main st 4:30 – 5:30 Come and join us – Everyone welcome! Chairs provided; extra drums and percussion available
“JAM LEFT OPEN” with Mike Montoya 6 pm-ish Gene’s Place
SONGWRITER’S SHARE Hitching Post 5- 8 pm. Pizza and sweets. This month’s prompt: turn of the leave, the written worm – write a song or poem with the prompt and win a prize
TTJMax presents Superbowl afterparty and family night Hitching Post 7 pm
OPEN JAM AND PIZZA/POTUCK at St. John’s Church 19 Sowles Ave 6 – 9 pm
OPEN MIC at St Elmo. 7 pm Hosted by Shantih Nicechops, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
Valentine’s dinner at the Thirsty Lizard. Guest Entertainment + Relationship Coach Seymone will be hosting game night. Call 520-221-7769 for more details or to make reservations
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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Coming Soon:
KBRP “A Taste of Mardi Gras” Feb 17
Return of the Turkey Vultures March 8 & 9
The Prowl Motorcycle Show March 16
Alice in Bisbeeland April 19 – 21
Mile High Music Festival 4/20
TWIBFest June 22 This Week in Bisbee 2-Year Anniversary Party!
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
Pottery Open Studio 188 W Purdy Ln Bisbee Junction Sunday Feb 11 10 am – 3 pm shop pottery and jewlery, bring a friend enjoy. a massage, refreshments
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
Free Online Lecture
From Princeton to Playas: Phelps Dodge from East to West with Katie Benton-Cohen, PhD
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 11:00 am – MST
Sponsored by the Arizona Historical Society
Dr. Katie Benton-Cohen will discuss her ongoing research on Phelps Dodge and the Dodge family during this free presentation. The talk will focus on their impact in two dramatically different places, Princeton and Playas, to consider the broad reach of the company and the family. She also hopes to learn from community members with their own memories and experiences in Playas and its connections to Bisbee.
This online program is free, but space is limited. To register visit: https://bit.ly/BisbeeOnline02102024
Until Valentine’s Day Karen Schumacher has set up a heart-shaped mailbox in Peddler’s Alley next to Poco Market.(The address is 15 Main Street in Old Bisbee.) Reach through the gate and get a blank heart and write someone a few sweet words. Send an anonymous love letter or compliment a local business or simply express your love to Bisbee as a whole. You are welcome to bring your own home-made Valentines as well! When you are done, pop it in the mailbox and we’ll put them all up in the windows at Poco!(Write big enough so it’s legible behind the glass. Mean or obscene valentines will not be posted obvs, but I will giggle before I throw them away.)And make you sure you wander by periodically to see if someone has sent you a valentine!Thank you to the lovely folks at Poco for collaborating with me. (P.S. Please don’t steal my pen.)
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
Cochise County Swap meet first Saturday and 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
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 Royale – newly reopened and renovated theater! 94 Main St (520) 353-4369
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
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!
Mike Clements just celebrated his first year as the proprietor of Taqueria Outlaw at 78 Main St. We thank him for his delicious food and being one of our first sponsors. Tell him you saw him in TWIB!