A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Tuesday June 18
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
Brian Mullin’s FOOLALOOF is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, and Evan Hubbard at Bisbee Grand 6 pm
Free pool at St Elmo
Weds June 19
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
SHORT NOTICE (David Dean, Derek Dickson) play every Weds 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place
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.
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 June 20
BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN play an eclectic selection of acoustic tunes every Thursday at Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm
LOS AMIGOS play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers at Copper Queen 4 – 7 pm
The return of LIVE BAND KARAOKE – with an all-star band, sign up to sing a song Bisbee Grand 7 pm
KARAOKE WITH RUBEN Hitching Post 7 pm
BOWLING FOR DILDOS St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition
Friday June 21
Sonoran surf-rock with the DUST UPS DUO Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Alt-country from GRADY HOSS Hitching Post 8 pm https://spoti.fi/3JLFOOO
Experiential instrumentals from DESERT MUSIC PROJECT Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm https://spoti.fi/4ehFMfn
MATT FELIX plays a wide variety of music, originals and covers at the Copper Queen 5 – 8 pm
KAYLA VON DER HEIDE, LEXI WEEGE, JJ SLATER play country/Americana at The Quarry 8 pm
MINESHAFT PARTY Gene’s Place 9 pm (for complete listing of Mineshaft events go to https://www.mineshaftweekend.com/events)
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday June 22
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals.
CHESS CLUB meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
Bisbee author and firefighter Erik Shisslak at Bisbee Books and Music. Erik will be signing his book: “Bombero Mero Mero”, and also selling Bombero’s coloring book and doll. 11 am – 4 pm
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
THE HONEY NOTES 2 pm followed by jazz/funk from HUMBLEBEES 7 pm Gene’s Place
Tournament style Texas hold ’em poker game weekly on Saturdays at 6 o’clock pm. $10 buy in. Come have some fun Electric Brewing.
SHORT NOTICE featuring David Dean, Derek Dickson, Josh Hampton, Eheren Stonner Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://daviddean1.bandcamp.com/
Latin funk/rock from RUTA VERBENA Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm
The Quarry presents NIKKI MANOS a visionary musician who fuses desert rock with cinematic storytelling 8 pm https://spoti.fi/45l3NhD
CHALAKO THE BAND play Latin and rock classics and originals at St Elmo 9 — 12 bring your dancing shoes https://www.reverbnation.com/Chalako/videos
Stickysweet pop from THE LOLLY BOMBS plus intricately-woven tunes from TAPESTRIES Hitching Post 8 pm https://spoti.fi/3utHFnv
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original folk/country/rock/punk music. Check out our new video “Bisbee, Brother” https://youtu.be/fsny7ZAdqfc BSC 9 – midnight
MIRANDA MURPHY plays country music on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm
WHISKEY LICKERS, Bisbee’s jug-less jug band play Bisbee Coffee Co stage 1 – 3 pm https://sptfy.com/whiskeylickers
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Sunday June 23
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 live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
Portrait drawing @object.hotel at 29 Main Street 12:30 – 2 pm. $10, we have some easels and a table but please bring you own supplies.
DERREN CROSBY and friends 3 pm Gene’s Place
Jazz Noteables playing with horns! St. Elmo 2:00 PM: Charlie Gahn – drums, Lisle Ellis – Bass, Jim McArthy – Guitar, Norman Beasley – Trombone, Garrett Parnaby – trombone, Joseph Easaw – Tenor Saxophone.
Brian Mullin’s FOOLALOOF is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, and Evan Hubbard at Hitching Post 6 pm
BUCKY MILLS plays country-folk covers from the 70s to the present Electric Brewing 3 -5 pm
Folk-pop from LILI ST ANNE Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://spoti.fi/4cdDdt7
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday June 24
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand – $1 wings $5 margaritas!
DRUM CIRCLE at Gallery at 40 main, 4pm. Bring a drum or use one that’s there.
“JAM LEFT OPEN” 5 pm Gene’s Place. This jam is intentionally left open to all players of all skill levels, so get on the keys and wow us with your rendition of Fur Elise, pick up those sticks and unleash your inner Neal Peart, or grab that really big guitar and slap that thicc 4 stringer to your heart’s content!
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!
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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
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 Flyers
Also Coming Soon:
Bisbee Pirate Weekend August 9 – 11 http://www.bisbeepirateweekend.com/
Elvis in Bisbeeland August 17
Bisbee Bloomers Garden Tour Aug 31 https://www.facebook.com/bisbeegardentour
Brewery Gulch Days returns! Sept 1
TWIBFest September 21
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 https://www.discoverbisbee.com/
Queen Mine tour and reservations: https://www.copperqueenmine.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
Bisbee Mayoral Candidate forum at the Senior Center Thursday June 20 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Be an informed voter. Come hear their platforms and answers to questions asked at this audience driven Forum. Straight from the candidates mouths: Ken Budge, Gretchen Bonaduce, Wanda Leikem. Each candidate will have 10 minutes and then it will be open to questions.
THE SULTAN OF SLOWJAMISTAN – a “micronation” in the California desert will be making an appearance in Bisbee on Saturday morning June 22, time and location TBA. To learn more about the Sultan and his unusual country – check out https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/08/travel/slowjamastan-micronation/index.html
Come in where it is COOL AF! FREE Admission for Bisbee Residents now through July 14th at Artemizia Foundation
Bisbee Rotary Club 2024 4th of July Parade REGISTER AT https://forms.gle/yXLb8sbFUYyErev49
Celebrating 100 years.
Good day! My name is Jon aka The “Bisbee Music Man” I am a instrument tutor and performer. I am reaching out in search of wind instruments (woodwinds and brass) that have been gathering dust in your storage. Willing to purchase or except as a donation. These instruments will be loaned to students for summer tutoring and practice. Any offers please feel free to connect me via “The “Bisbee Music Man”” Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558654217630
The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is free in the month of June to locals. Just bring ID with Bisbee address. Open 10 – 4 pm daily.
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.
Please spread the word that the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum could use some volunteers for the front desk and the gift shop here at the museum? Shifts are 3 hours. 10-1 and 1-4. Have them come by and see me or give us a call. Thanks a bunch. Have a great day.
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 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
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
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
Warren Peace Cafe 123 Arizona St – new cafe in Warren! www.warrenpeacecafe.com
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