A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Tuesday March 18
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
Talented guitarist Ian Martinez shreds at Gene’s Place 3 – 5 pm
Brian Mullin’s Foolaloof is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, Adam Smolen and Michael Gregory Bisbee Grand 6 – 9 pm.
Mule Mountain Trio featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country Hitching Post 2 – 4:30 pm
LiTuesday at Hitching Post hosted by Mike Montoya – 6-ish to 9 – sign up to perform or just relax and listen
Free pool at St Elmo
Weds March 19
Leather Tooling at the Senior Center every Weds 10 am – noon
Spanish Language Group meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Short Notice (Derek Dickson, David Dean, Scott Muhelman) 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).
Board Game Night at the Room 4 Bar/Silver King Hotel 7 – 10 pm – don’t be bored – play a board game!
Thursday March 20
Tonky Honk (Timothy Dick, Sam Panther, Mikey DeCosta, Jess Pruitt) play funky country St. Elmo 2 – 4:30
Mike Montoya plays jazzy pop originals and fun covers Room 4 Bar/Silver King 7:30 pm for Local’s Night https://spoti.fi/3ygGFod
“Family Day” at Thirsty Lizard with Kid’s Karaoke 6:30 – 7:30 and Stargazer Karaoke 8 – 11 pm
Live Band Karaoke – sing your favorite hits whilst an all-star band backs you up, hosted by Miss Sonia Allen Bisbee Grand 7 pm
Trivia with Don & Renee at the Hitching Post 6 pm winner gets $20 bar tab
Bowling for Dildos at St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition!
Friday March 21
Hieronymous Bogs brings his unique art and music to Earl’s Cafe 10 am – noon https://spoti.fi/41T9kup
Painting with Mary at the Senior Center noon – 2 pm
Matt Felix plays originals and covers 5 – 8 pm Copper Queen Hotel
Karaoke at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Us Too at Gay 90s every 1st and 3rd Friday at 7:00 featuring Stevie Peavey and Michael Matranga playing a mix of blues, oldies, jazz and more to rock the house.
Christa Leigh 7 pm Hitching Post
Freak folk from Cookie Tongue https://spoti.fi/3Fx98tu plus local garage pop heroes The Exbats https://spoti.fi/3Rgpmdj muck it up at Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Amelia Doll captures the raw decadence of emotion, through unique lyricism and strong rhythm guitar 8 pm Room 4 Bar/Silver KIng Hotel https://spoti.fi/48q6kXZ
Us Too featuring Stephanie Peavey and Michael Matranga bring you 40s jazz to contemporary music. 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place followed by Karaoke with Josh 7 – ? pm
Karaoke at St Elmo 9 – 1 am
Fundraiser for Bisbee Science Lab at 519 W Melody Lane 4 – 7 pm sip, snack, and shop for gently used clothing and accessories Tickets $20 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-of-style-bisbee-science-labs-first-annual-fundraiser-tickets-1261773060189
The one-woman powerhouse that is Sabrina Solo at the Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://spoti.fi/3HSFs8b
Saturday March 22
Bisbee Saturday Market changes its name to Bisbee Community Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park Vendors of locally produced food, artists, collectibles, and live music. Come out to enjoy our beautiful year round climate and support the community!
Fundraiser for Bisbee Science Lab at 519 W Melody Lane 9 – 3pm – shop for gently worn clothing
Chess Club meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
Tournament style Texas hold ’em poker game weekly on Saturdays at 1 pm. $10 buy in. Come have some fun at Electric Brewing.
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 trumpeter/troubadour Charlie Bridges
Los Amigos play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers every Saturday at Copper Queen 4 – 7 pm
Tapestries play intricately-weaved pop https://tapestriesusa.bandcamp.com/ Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm
The Quarry says its final goodbye with a vampire-themed closing show 8 pm with Ladies of Filith, The Woodworks, DJ Bostron 666
Chad West Trio rock St. Elmo with guitar-heavy classic rock and originals 9 pm – 1 am www.chadwestmusic.com
Blues lovers. Dangerous Dan on electric slide guitar accompanied by Shantih Nicechops on saxophone will perform house rocking blues and rock from the Mississippi roots to the Chicago branches and beyond. 2 to 5 pm at The Hitching Post
Rachel Plays Guitar, first at Gene’s Place 3 pm, then at Hitching Post 8 pm https://spoti.fi/3Fu9BfQ
Those Dudes jam out at Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Jules Jazz Lounge (Juliana from Mahavia) sings torch songs on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm
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Sunday March 23
Fatigo bring their jazzy pop to the patio at Warren Peace Cafe noon – 2 pm https://sptfy.com/fatigo1
Aurelia Ann Cohen plays Americana https://spoti.fi/3Ng40KU Bisbee Badassery noon – 1:30 pm
Dave Mensch singer/songwriter at St Elmo for “Church” 2:30 pm https://spoti.fi/4iqAEHA
Us Too featuring Stephanie Peavey and Michael Matranga bring you 40s jazz to contemporary music. Hitching Post 2 – 5 pm followed by Brian Mullin’s Foolaloof,a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, Adam Smolen and Michael Gregory 6 – 9 pm.
Bucky Mills plays favorite songs from the 70’s to today in a folk-Americana style while sharing stories between songs Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm
Stone Lonesome 4 pm Beef Gordon https://spoti.fi/4hmmypy 5 pm Hieronymous Bogswith full band Gene’s Place 6 pm https://spoti.fi/41T9kup
David Dean performs original tunes Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
Steady Lean & Jolee Go 3 – 5 pm Room 4 Bar/Silver King Hotel
Comedy open mic at Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday March 24
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand $1 wings $5 margaritas
Classic Movie Monday at Thirsty Lizard all day- Free Popcorn! (*upon availability)
3-ball pool tournaments at Hitching Post 6 – 9 pm $1 buy-in
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!
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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
Bisbee Computers & Music (520) 432-9090 1326 W Hwy 92 Unit 4 Bisbee, AZ 85603. Upgrade your “non-supported” Windows 10 to Windows 11 for $80, out the door! 24 Hour turn around!
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Play gets underway at 10 a.m. Admission is $10 for one day or $15 for both days. Children 12 and under are free with an adult ticket. With gratitude, active military are admitted free with ID.
For more information about the event, go to www.friendsofwarrenballpark.com or contact Patrick Murphy at 520-366-1545. pmurphy2896@gmail.com
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Also coming soon:
Alice in Bisbeeland April 18 – 20
Burnerella/Mile High Festival April 17 – 20 https://www.burnerella.com/
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/
ETC
A new group, Bisbee Tourism Coalition is meeting Thursday March 20, 6 pm at the Warner Hotel. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Peter Chartrand art show this Friday March 21 from 6 PM to 8PM at the Grand Theatre in Douglas 1149 G ave. He is Bisbee’s longest-running potter and a very important part of the art community. He’s been living and working in Bisbee for over 50 years, and this will be the first local show he has done of his long history of photographic work.
The Bisbee Woman’s Club is accepting applications for its 2025 grant awards from March 3 to April 11. Grants awards will be up to $1,000. Grant applications are posted on its website www.bisbeewomansclub.com in Its Grants section. The grants are intended for organizations and individuals whose project will benefit the Bisbee community. The projects will fulfill the mission of the Bisbee Woman’s Club to further education, improve skills, expand rights and meet the needs of our community. For more information about the Bisbee Woman’s Club please go to www.bisbeewomansclub.com.
The Royale is looking for fresh, independent films to project onto our 18-foot screen at Club Royale every weekend in April. Shorts and features, documentaries and narratives, live action and animated, from in-state or around the world. Even music videos! We can’t wait to show Bisbee what you’ve got! https://filmfreeway.com/RoyaleFilmFestival
B-Active Shuttle in Old Bisbee Book your shuttle here: https://bactivebisbee.com/bisbee-runner/
Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild is a cooperative of weavers, spinners, knitters and other artisans. We are located in the basement of the YWCA, at 26 Howell Ave. The public may visit our work studio and fiber arts shop from 10:00 to 4:00 , Fridays – Mondays from October through May. For more info visit http://bisbeefiberarts.com/
Bridge club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Senior Center 10 am. We are always looking for new members. Beginners welcome. Lessons given.
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
Earl’s Cafe at the Warren Hotel classy cafe in the back of this new hotel enter from 55 Angius St. (520) 222 – 6053 www.warnerhotel.com
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. Featuring the work of Local and Regional Contemporary Artists, including Paintings, Photography, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Ceramics & Glasswork. Instagram: Galleryonesquared
Gene’s Place 24 Brewery Ave – recently reopened 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
Object Hotel Drawing Room 25 Main St. https://objecthotel.com performance space and gallery
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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