A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Tuesday May 14
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
EVAN HUBBARD & STEVE PEAVEY playing an eclectic mix of instrumental music different from Mule Mountain Trio 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 lecture on Arizona’s historic signs at Copper Queen Library 5:30 – 6:45 pm Arizona has become a hotbed of preserving vintage signage and neon. No wonder, with the rise of Arizona and automobile travel in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Thousands of people were traversing the broad expanses of highways and byways across the Southwest. As the cars sped past, restaurants, motels, curio shops and gas stations needed large, bright signs to make an impression. This informative and entertaining visual presentation explores the social significance of the rise of commercial neon signs, and references the designers whose signs became iconic. What efforts are afoot to save our signage history.
Free pool at St Elmo
Weds May 15
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, Josh Hampton, Ehren Stonner) play every Weds 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place
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 May 16
BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN play an eclectic selection of acoustic tunes every Thursday at Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm followed by a Celtic music session with THE ROOKS 7 pm
Spoken word from MICHAEL GREGORY reading selections from “Pound Laundry” set to music by DYLAN MORGAN on cello/keyboard 7 pm Kafka Coffee house
POETRY OPEN MIC hosted by Brad Harmon at Room 4 Bar Silver King Hotel. Drink specials for locals with ID 7 – 9 pm
LIVE BAND KARAOKE – a fun new event at Bisbee Grand 7 pm
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 May 17
Portrait Drawing @ The Object Hotel 29 Main St Fridays 4pm to 5:30pm $10
MIKE MONTOYA every Friday in May Copper Queen Hotel 7 – 10 pm https://spoti.fi/3ygGFod
MAGGHIE O’SHEA performs originals and covers on her ukelele 8 pm Room 4 Bar patio at the Silver King Hotel
OBO MARTIN AND THE ROLLY-POLIES play two-step country originals and old time rock ‘n roll at Dot’s Diner/The Shady Dell 6:30 pm https://spoti.fi/3WoesWu
MELISSA REAVES brings her powerful, soulful voice to Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://www.melissareaves.com/
Electric blues from AXIS AVAE Hitching Post 8 pm
Country/folk from AUSTIN OWEN Bisbee Grand 8 pm
Sticky-sweet pop from THE LOLLY BOMBS https://spoti.fi/3utHFnv 3 pm followed by DANIEL SLATER NASH 7 pm Gene’s Place
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday May 18
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 on break until June
Local author KELYANNE HALE at Bisbee Books & Music at 11 am Hale will be featuring her debut mystery novel – Beneath the Shadows. She’s eager to share her mystery fiction novel with new fans!
JOHN PEREZA and KATHY GARDONI along with FOUNTAINS OF THE SUN and CLIO Warren Peace Cafe noon – 2 pm
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
CRAWFISH BOIL at Dot’s Diner/The Shady Dell with music from THE REZONATORS 5 – 9 pm $15
GERRY BUTTERWICK plays Americana 3 pm www.gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com followed by electric blues from AXIS AVAE 7 pm Gene’s Place
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original folk/country/rock/punk music. Check out our new video “Bisbee, Brother” https://youtu.be/fsny7ZAdqfc Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
CHAD WEST TRIO rock St Elmo 9 pm – 1 am www.chadwestmusic.com
Bisbee Pride fundraiser with THE PUBES https://spoti.fi/3WB2E32 CAROL PACEY https://bit.ly/3UF1p0a and more Hitching Post 8 pm. The Hitching Post will donate 25% of the bar sales to fund this year’s Bisbee Pride festivities!
Introspective synth-pop from LANE LINES BSC 9 – midnight https://spoti.fi/3yamPuy
GYPSY PIANO BLUES 3 – 5 pm followed by MIKE MONTOYA on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm
1st and 3rd Saturdays. Music by Daragh Vaughn the Piano Man 2 – 5 PM, playing originals and covers, Irish stuff and Rock and Roll. Electric Brewing
Jazz from HUMBLEBEES Bisbee Coffee Co 2 – 4 pm
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Sunday May 19
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
Jazz Quartet at St. Elmo 2:00 PM. featuring Timothy Dick- keyboard, Steve Peavey- guitar. Charlie Gahn- drums, and Lisle Ellis- bass.
Jazzy pop from FATIGO BZB https://spoti.fi/4clJZ0y with singer-songwriter MIGUEL MELGOZA https://spoti.fi/3ynPIn4 Gene’s Place 3 pm
LOCOMUNDI bring their crazy, danceable world music https://www.mahavia.com/locomundi to Hitching Post 3 pm
BEN GUIHAN Electric Brewing 3 – 5 pm https://spoti.fi/4boJbXI Ben Guihan is a surreal folk and cosmic Americana singer and songwriter based out of Taos, New Mexico. Ben describes himself as a visual songwriter, portraying surreal images and characters that come to life in cinematic verses, matched with a colorful guitar style rooted in traditional folk
Bisbee Hall-of-famer and member of The Flock TS HENRY WEBB plays the Bisbee Grand 2 – 5 pm https://www.reverbnation.com/tshenrywebb
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday May 20
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!
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 Flyers
Also Coming Soon:
Bisbee Pride June 14 – 16 https://bisbeeprideaz.com/
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
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
We all want a great summer pool season and working together might just make the difference! Tell everyone you see that lifeguards are needed at all our city pools! We need more than high school students to apply. Teachers off for the summer can apply, retirees can apply, if you are over 15 years old, you can apply. Apply online at www.bisbeeaz.gov or in person at 76 Erie St.
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 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
Warren Peace Cafe 123 Arizona St – new cafe in Warren! www.warrenpeacecafe.com