A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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This weekend is also El Tour De Zona – a bike tour of the Southwest that includes a day in Bisbee (Saturday) keep your eye out for lots of cyclists during the day! More info: https://www.eltourdezona.org/
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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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Tuesday March 19
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
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
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country 2 pm Hitching Post
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
Weds March 20
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 and Derek Dickson) play every Weds 3 – 6 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 March 21
BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN play an eclectic selection of acoustic tunes every Thursday at Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm
The Quarry presents IV AND THE STRANGE BAND https://spoti.fi/43n4hTx POSESSED BY PAUL JAMES https://spoti.fi/49XkpgP – IV is the only son of Hank Williams III blending country, punk, and doom metal. Plus alt-bluegrass from Posessed by Paul James. $17 advance $20 day https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6196050c
KARAOKE WITH RUBEN Hitching Post 7 pm
POETRY OPEN MIC hosted by Brad Harmon at Room 4 Bar Silver King Hotel. Drink specials for locals with ID 7 – 9 pm
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country 2 – 4:30 pm St. Elmo
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 March 22
MARVEL MOVIE MONTH at the Royale 4 pm $5. Today’s feature: Dr Strange
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country Shady Dell 6 pm
The Quarry presents “Noise to the World” with BIONIGHTMARE, D[foRm], KJ VALIUM, PROJECT HARUSPEX, THE IDE OF EARTH 7 PM
CHAD WEST TRIO play classic rock www.chadwestmusic.com Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Dirty folk from LITTLE FOOT https://spoti.fi/3PoRytR plus MATT FROM YES MA’AM Hitching Post 8 pm
Americana from DYLAN CHARLES AND THE BORDER CROSSERS https://spoti.fi/4azH3Mv plus jazzy pop from FATIGO https://spoti.fi/4clJZ0y Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
HUSSY Gene’s Place 7 pm
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday March 23
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from PAT PANTHER 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 Books & Music presents Arizona author Joyce Benvenuto. Her newest book, Passage (with frequent stops) embraces the entire Great Lakes passage from Lake Superior to the gulf of the St Lawrence. Eight generations of Benvenuto’s family have lived along this passage, and this has generated the poems and stories of this book. 11 am – 4 pm.
Celebrate National Youth Arts Month at the MAKE Youth Arts Festival on Saturday, March 23, 10:30 – 3:30 PM at Central School Project! So many Bisbee kids have grown up with MAKE. Spread the word!
MAKE is an arts festival for young people aged 3 – 18 to experience, explore, and enjoy the creative arts – and entry is FREE more info centralschoolproject.org
MARVEL MOVIE MONTH at the Royale 4 pm $5. Today’s feature: Blade
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
GYPSY PIANO BLUES on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 3 – 5 pm followed by Flamenco and Latin music from MAHAVIA www.mahavia.com 7 – 10 pm
KAYLA VON DER HIEDE celebrating her album release with guest MEGAN DIANA plus TIMOTHY DICK on the pedal steel and JACOB DUNHAM on guitar Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://spoti.fi/3wV4Rfc
TEMAZCAL play reggae at Gene’s Place 8 pm
CHALAKO THE BAND play Latin and rock classics and originals at St Elmo 9 — midnight bring your dancing shoes https://www.reverbnation.com/Chalako/videos
JUNIPER DJINN play jazzy Americana at Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm www.juniperdjinn.com
COUNTER CLOCKWISE turn back the hands of time playing classic rock cover with the big voice of Miguel Carillo Hitching Post 8 pm
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original music with memorable lyrics and catchy tunes. Songwriter of “Satan, Lend Me a Dollar” featured on Showtime series Weeds https://sptfy.com/NcVS Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
2nd and 4th Saturdays. Music by Bucky Mills 2 – 4 PM playing country-folk style covers from the 60’s through today’s hits. Electric Brewing
The one-woman powerhouse that is SABRINA SOLO Bisbee Coffee Co 1 – 4 pm https://spoti.fi/3HSFs8b
Love country music and parties? Then you do not want to miss this event!!! Join us at The Thirsty Lizard to help us celebrate Lynn Elkins’ 60th birthday with music, dancing and make it a memory to remember! 5 – 8 pm
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Sunday March 24
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 plus this week “Meditations in Pencil” original drawings by BILL STOLLER
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
HANK TOPLESS Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm. Tucson’s award-winning country blues dark horse returns. https://spoti.fi/3x8pK6o
DONNA AND THE KHILS Bisbee Coffee Co stage 12 – 2 pm
DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
Singer/songwriter MATT FELIX Bisbee Grand 2 – 5 pm
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday March 25
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand – $1 wings $5 margaritas!
Free Drum Circle class at Gallery at 40 Main cancelled due to construction relating to the Valentine’s Day fire on Main St.
“JAM LEFT OPEN” with Mike Montoya 6 pm-ish Gene’s Place
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!
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:
Copper City Classic April 6 & 7 https://friendsofwarrenballpark.com/tickets/
Alice in Bisbeeland April 19 – 21
Mile High Music Festival 4/20
TWIBFest This Week in Bisbee 2-year anniversary moved to September…!
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
Visit the website for all things related to mind, body, and spirit: https://thisweekinbisbee.com/health-wellness-listings/
ETC
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.
The Bisbee Woman’s Club is accepting applications for its 2024 grant awards from February 15 to March 29. 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 fulfil 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 last two weekends in April, Rita Verri will be producing her show “The Rhythmn’s of Bisbee 2024” six shows. She already has an outstanding cast of performance artists and musicians/singer songwriters. She is looking for professional dancers, any age, who might want to be part of the cast. If you are interested, please call 845-304-0412.
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 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 Shantih or Katie. www.hitchingpostbisbee.com
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
Vulcan Pottery 120-3 Naco Rd (760) 668-6609
Warren Peace Cafe 123 Arizona St – new cafe in Warren! www.warrenpeacecafe.com
This Week in Bisbee Person of the Week!
Obo Martin is new to Bisbee but is quickly making his mark. As a storyteller, musician, poet, and tour guide, people are digging what he has to say. Tell him you saw him in TWIB.