A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Tuesday June 20
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
The Bisbee Community Chorus is on break.
POOL TOURNAMENT every Tuesday at St. Elmo 7:30 pm $5 double elimination – winner takes all!
TIKI TUESDAYS at Bisbee Social Club (BSC) drink specials and exotic music
Weds June 21
OPEN STUDIO ART at the Senior Center every Weds 9 am – all mediums. BYO supplies and easel
LEATHER TOOLING at the Senior Center every Weds 12:30 – 2 pm
SNAKE OIL GYPSIES acoustic rock duo doing classic rock covers at Copper Queen 5:30 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).
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH screens at Hitching Post 7 pm
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Thursday June 22
MAHAVIA plays Flamenco and Spanish music Bisbee Grand 7 pm https://www.mahavia.com/
Kicking off their Hitching Post tour BAREFOOT ON BUMBLEBEES and TRES PALOMAS Hitching Post 7 pm https://sptfy.com/barefootonbumblebees
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
MIKE MONTOYA AND MATT FELIX at Copper Queen 7 – 10 pm
STARGAZER KARAOKE at Thirsty Lizard 7 pm
Friday June 23
DJ S13GAL at Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Brian Mullin’s FOOLALOOF is a palindromic improvisational musical experience featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, and Evan Hubbard at Hitching Post 8 pm
Piano ballads from AUSTIN OWEN 8-11 pm Bisbee Grand https://sptfy.com/austinowen
OPEN HOUSE FOR DANCE 7 pm Kilimanjahro Arts Center aka Club K. Explore the world of dance and enjoy tasty nibbles. Salsa & West Coast Swing. No charge. No partner needed. RSVP to Libby 208 399-5061
LADIES’ NIGHT DANCE PARTY at Copper Queen 7 pm DJs KBK and Teddy Krueger
Saturday June 24
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live Americana music from GERRY BUTTERWICK while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals https://gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com/
CHESS CLUB meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
Local author STUART CANNOLD at Bisbee Books and Music signing his Blue Line of Death series of police thrillers 10 am – 4 pm https://5tompublishing.com/
LOS AMIGOS play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers at Copper Queen 2 – 5 pm
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Artemizia Foundation is excited to be hosting body artist Sofia Cianciulli at Gallery 818, our commercial exhibition space at 818 Tombstone Canyon. Sofia arrived from Florence, Italy a few days ago for her solo show “On My Way To Nowhere” opening Saturday June 24th from 3-6pm – meet the artist, free admission! https://artcloud.com/artist/soph-metries “Cianciulli confronts themes of sexuality, identity deconstruction, and body commodification in digital culture. Through self-portraits, which are conceptual representations of modern practices, she triggers a confrontation with idealized representations of identity.”
Nashville recording artist HEATHER RAE Bisbee Grand 2 – 5 pm https://sptfy.com/heatherrae
Grand Burlesque presents OASIS FANTASY Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm $10 and up for VIP seating- games, prizes, and of course girls! girls! girls!
Dot’s Diner/The Shady Dell hosts their second CRAWFISH BOIL 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Live Music by Rezonators Brass Band 4:00 pm Doors 5:00 pm Live Music $10 entry Cajun food and drink specials
PATRICK RAYL AND THE .357 BAND play country rock originals and covers at St Elmo 9 – 12 patrickrayl.com
TWILIGHT BOYS featuring Cactus Davis do their piano-based classic rock/blues/60s-70s at Hitching Post – 8-11 pm
MISS OLIVIA AND THE INTERLOPERS (Rock / Soul) BSC 9 – midnight https://sptfy.com/missolivia
MAHAVIA play Flamenco and Spanish music with powerful vocals on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm www.mahavia.com
DARAGH VAUGHAN AKA THE PIANO MAN plays originals and covers at Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
Sunday June 25
ECSTATIC DANCE on break for summer
Kafka 10 am – live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
Art show at 29 Main 2pm-6pm (may go late) KEN BOE is hosting Invent/Event, a Creative Workshop Happening. Bring your art supplies, writing supplies, any media or just your body, Ken will be reading creative prompts set to verse with the experimental electronic music of David Oliphant, and guest artists to also help guide you: architect Steven Helffrich, painter/healer and sigil and pendulum drawing guide Kenneth Stevens, closing with TranscenDance with Suzanne Walsh and a reception for all participant’s work created during the day
GERRY BUTTERWICK brings his 12-string and Americana set list to Quarry for brunch 11 am – 1 pm www.gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com
OUT OF THE BLUE play jazz, blues, funk, and psychedelic at Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm
Indie synth music from ILA MINORI Hitching Post 2 – 5 pm https://sptfy.com/ilaminori
KEITH ALLEN DENNIS Solo Guitar, Singing, and a pleasant demeanor at Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm
https://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/
DAVE MENSCH Singer/Songwriter Acoustic Rock and Country. St Elmo 3 – 6 pm davemensch.com
DANIEL EADY Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you?
Monday June 26
POETS & CREATIVE WRITERS’ OPEN MIC at Copper Queen 5:13 pm
OPEN MIC at St Elmo 7-9 pm hosted by Mr. Shantih Nicechops – one lucky performer whose name is pulled from a hat wins what’s in the tip jar!
POOL TOURNAMENT every Monday 7 pm Hitching Post.
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). Drink specials. Locals night Thursday, discount with Bisbee ID.
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Coming Soon:
Independence Day July 4
Pirates of the High Desert Weekend Aug 11 – 13
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
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Are you a Bisbee resident and looking for something fun to do with your family during the month of June? This year the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum has designated the month of June to invite Bisbee residents to visit the Museum free of charge. Simply flash your driver’s license showing your residency to come see the changes and experience the fun of discovering history at the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum! Located in the heart of Bisbee’s historic Arts & Culture District, the Museum is open every day, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Let’s Dance – join us for a group dance classic working on West Coast Swing and Salsa. Everyone is welcome. First lesson free. At Club K – text or call Lonnie for details 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
Free shuttle to and from Hitching Post on weekends contact Kevin 520 982 5919
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
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. 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 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
Empyrion Hookah Lounge – have you ever smoked a bowl of fruit loops? Now you can – as well as 31 other exotic tobacco flavors in this large, comfortable lounge. Karaoke-on-demand Tuesday – Sunday 2pm – close 1326 W Highway 92 #5 (520) 265-3902 empyrionlounge.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
Wiggle Room 65 Brewery Ave
This Week in Bisbee Person of the Week!
Local comic Jennifer Churchill is a regular at open mics in Bisbee and Tucson. Recently, she was shot and almost killed by a friend with severe mental issues who is now on trial for attempted murder. Keep Jennifer in your thoughts as she is recovering from this terrible tragedy.