Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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Wednesday, May 21 from 5-6 p.m.
San Jose Library Annex, 519 Melody Lane
Tuesday May 20
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 with Timothy Dick, Steve Peavey, Evan Hubbard play traditional country (and the occasional A-Ha tune) 2 pm Hitching Post
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 May 21
Leather Tooling at the Senior Center every Weds 10 am – noon
Spanish Language Group meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Friends of the Copper Queen Library First Annual Membership Meeting Anyone who’s donated within the past 12 months is a member! Learn why your membership matters and give us feedback on future plans. 5-6 p.m. San Jose Library Annex, 519 Melody Lane
Johnny Rockit plays an acoustic show of classic rock covers and originals at Hitching Post 3 – 5 pm
Pool Tournament at Gay 90s $5 buy-in. 7:30 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).
Thursday May 22
Tonky Honk (Timothy Dick, Sam Panther, Mikey DeCosta, Jess Pruitt) play funky country St. Elmo 2 – 4:30
Moonflower Mirage (Charlie Bridges and Mike Montoya) play experimental music based around drum loops and other sounds Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm followed by Celtic Jam 7 pm
Have Some Pun! Presents! The Muahaha Mixed Mic Drop! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month. Welcoming Comedians, Poets and Acoustic Musicians! So come down to the Bisbee Royale and check out the beautiful House Royale Stage. Food and drink specials available Sign up 6:30 – show at 7 pm.
“Family Day” at Thirsty Lizard with Kid’s Karaoke 6:30 – 7:30 and Stargazer Karaoke 8 – 11 pm
Jules Jazz Lounge (Juliana from Mahavia) sings torch songs Bisbee Grand 7 – 10 pm
Karaoke with Josh 7-10pm Hitching Post
Bowling for Dildos at St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition!
Whiskey Lickers, Bisbee’s jug-less jug band https://sptfy.com/whiskeylickers play the Silver King/Room 4 Bar patio for locals night, drink specials with local ID. 7:30 pm
Friday May 23
The Bisbee pool opens today! Hours TBD
Painting with Mary at the Senior Center noon – 2 pm
Royale Film Festival 5 pm at the House Royale Friday – Sundays in the month of May. Full schedule
Karaoke at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Counter Clockwise turn back the hands of time playing classic rock covers with the big voice of Miguel Carillo 8 pm Hitching Post
Tapestries play intricately-weaved pop https://tapestriesusa.bandcamp.com/ Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
Avant Coastguard 3-5 pm followed by Mark Matos 7 pm Gene’s Place “Re-inventing western exotica, a place of refuge for those looking to escape the bussing noise of all that surrounds them” https://spoti.fi/44EPNkC
Lemon Drop Gang https://spoti.fi/431ovBY Dedd Horsemen, and The Websites https://spoti.fi/4mEDITd (Rock / Country / Fusion) Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight
Magghie and the Rhombus 8 pm Room 4 Bar/Silver King Hotel patio
DJ Gidzilla spins hip-hop and souldies St Elmo 9 – 1 am
Saturday May 24
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!
Popular local author, R.J. Luce, will be at Bisbee Books and Music signing his new neo-western mystery book, Ghost in the Rocks, from 10 AM to 3 PM
Chess Club on break until June
Ribbon cutting at the new City Hall building in Warren, noon – 3 pm 11 Arizona St.
Royale Film Festival 5 pm at the House Royale Friday – Sundays in the month of May. Full schedule
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
Los Amigos play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers every Saturday at Copper Queen Hotel 4 – 7 pm
Daytrails play indie rock Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://spoti.fi/3ScNcXH
Christa Leigh 4 – 7 pm Bisbee Badassery
Mule Mountain Trio with Timothy Dick, Steve Peavey, Evan Hubbard play traditional country (and the occasional A-Ha tune) at Dot’s Diner/Shady Dell for dinner, 6:30 pm
Alex Wilkerson https://spoti.fi/3JoqJlP brings his indie rock to Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm with special guests alt-country harmonies from Worlds Clyde
The Royale presents Goth from Tanz Der Vampyr and Ghost Light Review 8 pm
Kaytie Can’t Skate crashes into Gene’s Place 7 pm
Mark Matos at the Hitching Post 8 pm Re-inventing western exotica, a place of refuge for those looking to escape the bussing noise of all that surrounds them” https://spoti.fi/44EPNkC
The one-woman powerhouse that is Sabrina Solo at the Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://spoti.fi/3HSFs8b
Local heroes The Exbats https://spoti.fi/3Rgpmdj play their garage pop on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 8 pm with guests The New Misphoria https://spoti.fi/4j95jsv
DJ Gidzilla spins hip-hop and souldies St Elmo 9 – 1 am
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Sunday May 25
Ecstatic Dance Second and fourth Sundays at the Kilimanjahro 10:30 doors 11 am start Dance church meditation! Journey in a judgment free zone and move like no one‘s watching because no one is!
Royale Film Festival at the House Royale 5 pm Friday – Sundays in the month of May. Full schedule
Alex Wilkerson at Bisbee Badassery 3 – 5 pm Wilkerson’s music is best described as atmospheric and honest, sunny indie rock with a dark side
“Punk Lounge” from Carolyn Toronto 1 pm – 3 pm followed by Moramarco! catchy original music that defies labels with Josh Hampton on bass and Dan Di Monium on drums. https://sptfy.com/NcVS 6 – 8pm Warren Peace Cafe
Christa Leigh at St Elmo for “Church” 2 pm
Brian Mullin’s Foolaloof is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, Adam Smolen and Michael Gregory Hitching Post 6 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
Sonoran Stone Toads and Mahavia team up for a musical afternoon Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
Comedy open mic at Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you? Winner of audience award gets $10 prize
Monday May 26 – Memorial Day
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand $1 wings $5 margaritas
Metal Monday with Galena and friends 8 pm Hitching Post
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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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
B-Active Bisbee – E-bike rentals, cart tours, refresh bar, and more https://bactivebisbee.com/
Bisbee Science Lab www.bisbeesciencelab.org
Discover Bisbee Arizona – the official website of Bisbee https://www.discoverbisbee.com/
BisbeeAZ.com https://bisbeeaz.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/
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/
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The Bisbee Rotary Club is sponsoring the 2025 4th of July Parade – registration form at www.bisbeerotaryclub.org or Bisbeerotaryclub@gmail.com
There are three openings on the Bisbee Arts Commission. Currently, the BAC is planning the resurrection of Bisbee’s fabled New Year’s Eve party (with Flam Chen) so this is a great time to join and be an integral part of super cool things. More importantly you get to learn about how government functions in a pretty relaxed and pleasurable way. https://www.bisbeeaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6555/Board-Committee-Commission-Membership-Application–Fillable?bidId
Plants for Sale: A wide variety of plants for sale with fresh selections arriving weekly from local growers.Tomatoes, Peppers, strawberries, herbs, lots of flowers, pollinator plants, cacti, succulents, ground covers, shrubs, and trees. Focusing on Native and environmentally appropriate plants. Under The Chairy Tree on Highway 80, just east of the traffic circle. Follow the red chairs. Fridays & Saturdays. 11-4. For more info: Kenneth 520-366-1466
B-Active Shuttle in Old Bisbee Book your shuttle here: https://bactivebisbee.com/bisbee-runner/
Coyote Shuttle M-F: 7p-2a All day Sat/Sun 520-366-2435 serving all of Bisbee
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
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