A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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This Week in Bisbee Featured Event of the Week
Tuesday March 5
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/
Brian Mullins’ FOOLALOOF is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, and Evan Hubbard at Bisbee Grand 6 – 9 pm
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 – 4:30ish
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 6
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).
It’s artist GRETCHEN BAER’S birthday at the Hitching Post with music from VENUS DEMARS 7 pm https://spoti.fi/3ImqXcM
SHORT NOTICE featuring David Dean & Derek Dickson Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Thursday March 7
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country 2 – 4:30 ish St Elmo
BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN play an eclectic selection of acoustic tunes every Thursday at Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm
CELTIC JAM with the The Rooks every other Thursday at Gene’s Place 7 pm – get your Irish on
POETRY OPEN MIC hosted by Brad Harmon at Room 4 Bar Silver King Hotel. Drink specials for locals with ID 7 – 9 pm
Country music from ALMA RUSS Bisbee Grand 7 – 10 pm https://spoti.fi/3wA3Jxf
KARAOKE WITH RUBEN Hitching Post 7 pm
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 8
BUZZARD BASH at the Jonquil Motel 5 – 7 pm kicking off Return of the Turkey Vultures Weekend! (See featured event.) Dance music by FATIGO, plus soup, roadkill pinata, mask making (separate fee)
Chuckleheads presents comedian WILLIE BARCENA 7 pm & 10 pm shows. Raucous, irreverent, and never politically correct, willie barcena is one of the sharpest minds in comedy. His universal material spans family, religion, race, sex, politics, and whatever else you aren’t supposed to talk about. His twelve tonight show appearances are among the most frequent for any comic. Advance early bird tickets: https://www.chuckleheadsaz.com/
BREA BURNS AND THE BOLEROS make a rare full band appearance at St Elmo 9 – late https://bit.ly/3v3pViR
HANK TOPLESS with his band THE DEAD HORSEMAN along with THE LEMON DROP GANG create a ruckus at the Hitching Post 8 pm https://spoti.fi/431ovBY www.hanktoplessmusic.com
Rock from BRIAN BERGGOETZ BAND Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://spoti.fi/49z8CFj
DAMIAN LUNA Bisbee Grand 8 pm
Supergroup THE BISBEE RHYTHM REVIEW play classic Soul and Surf covers Gene’s Place 7 pm
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday March 9
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals. Today is Return of the Turkey Vultures (see featured event). Write and perform a song or poem about these magnificent carrions! Kids activities! Parade Costumes Arial performers Stilt walkers BIG FUN!!! Live vultures 10 am – noon 11 am be in the procession
CHESS CLUB meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
GERRY BUTTERWICK brings his 12-string and Americana set list to Warren Peace Cafe 11 – 1:30 pm www.gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
ART WALK is 2nd Saturday of the month with galleries and shops open 5 – 8 pm
The 15th annual TALES FROM THE TRASH art showcase at Central School Project at 6 pm – found art from dumpsters, thrift stores, junk sales, etc. is a popular event in Bisbee. Don’t miss it!
Alt-country and folk from UNCOMMON CROSSROADS at The Quarry 9 – 11 pm https://sptfy.com/uncommoncrossroads
Comedy Powerhouse Night at Gene’s Place with a really fantastic lineup of Emmy award-winning comedians. Kristine Levine is the Headliner, it features Gary Lucy and Drake Belt and it’s hosted by Param Bhattacharyya! The tickets are 20$ at the door and 15$ on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/powerhouse-comedy-night-tickets-854121559577?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
JOHN HIDALGO Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
Catchy country from THE RIVERBREAKS Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm https://spoti.fi/3STiEde
CATDADDY plays the blues Hitching Post 8 – 11 pm
VINDALOO BAND play classic rock covers with their spicy “secret sauce” St Elmo 9 pm – 1 am
ONE GHOST rock BSC with originals and classic rock/new wave covers 9 – midnight oneghost.bandcamp.com/follow_me
MOONLIGHT BEACH CLUB bring their indie rock to Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm
BUCKY MILLS plays country 2 -4 pm 2nd & 4th Saturdays Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm 1st & 3rd Saturdays
“Voice” star KAYLA VONDERHEIDE and CAROLYN TORONTO team up for sets at Bisbee Coffee Co stage 1 – 4 pm www.kaylavonderheide.com
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Sunday March 10
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 12:30 – 1:30 Vulture photography and art with Mike Montoya
Alt-country and folk from UNCOMMON CROSSROADS for brunch at The Quarry 11 am – 1 pm https://sptfy.com/uncommoncrossroads
JOHN MCGUIRE busts out his ukelele on the outdoor stage at Warren Peace Cafe noon – 2 pm
MAHAVIA play Flamenco and Spanish music https://www.mahavia.com/ 12 – 2 pm BIsbee Coffee Company stage
GERRY BUTTERWICK brings his 12-string and Americana set list to Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm www.gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com
CAROLYN TORONTO’S SONNET & SONGWRITER’S SHARE 5 pm Hitching Post. This month’s prompt: karma chameleon
Bisbee Hall-of-famer and member of The Flock TS HENRY WEBB plays Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm https://www.reverbnation.com/tshenrywebb
US TOO featuring Stevie Peavey and Michael Matranga bring you 40s jazz to contemporary music 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 March 11
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand – $1 wings $5 margaritas!
Free Drum Circle class at Gallery at 40 Main 4 – 5 pm, drums and chairs available or bring your own!
“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:
The Prowl Motorcycle Show March 16
Copper City Classic April 6 & 7 https://friendsofwarrenballpark.com/tickets/
Alice in Bisbeeland April 19 – 2
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
Community Input Open House
Camp Naco Site Program and Preliminary Conceptual Site Plan
Saturday, March 9, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Camp Naco, 2118 W Newell St, Naco
The public is invited to Camp Naco for an Open House to review the proposed site program elements and a preliminary conceptual site plan for development of the 17-acre site at Camp Naco.
This Preliminary Site Plan and Site Development Program, developed by the design team, led by architectural firm Poster Mirto McDonald, incorporates years of ideas and feedback from the community, stakeholders, and advisors. In this informal event, the public will be granted limited access to the Camp Naco site and the ability to review program details, diagrams, and drawings of the proposed plan, to ask questions, and to provide feedback. Members of the design team and the Camp Naco Project Team will be on-hand to answer questions and gather valuable input from the public before further developing plans and applying for permits. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
R. Brooks Jeffery, Naco Heritage Alliance
bjeffery@bisbeeaz.gov, (520) 240-7619
House of Maybe: Through the Looking Window: In his exit show at the BAC Gallery, Fashion designer Geovanny Maybe presents a new collection of looks exploring the moments and the designers that have inspired him. Join us for an evening celebrating Maybe, his work, and the three years Geo has given to the gallery as our primary artist. Opening Reception Friday, March 8th @ BAC Gallery, 1149 G Ave, Douglas, AZ (In the Grand Theatre)
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!
Param Param Bhattacharyya is an artist, teacher, and stand up comic. He’s hosting a comedy show this Saturday night at Gene’s Place. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/powerhouse-comedy-night-tickets-854121559577?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Tell him you saw him in TWIB!