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Support the artists, musicians, and events that make Bisbee great! All shows are free unless noted – tip your servers and don’t forget to TIP THE BAND! A good starting point is $5 x the number in your party. Addresses, websites, and phone numbers of venues, if available, are at the bottom of the list. NOTE THE NEW “BISBEE PERSON OF THE WEEK!” — SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO SEE WHO IT IS!
It’s also Memorial Day Weekend so you have an extra day to play. Enjoy!Sponsored By:
Bisbee Grand Hotel Bar & Restaurant. Booze. Beds. Food. Live Music. Burlesque. Voted #1 Venue in Cochise County! 61 Main St 520-432-5900 www.bisbeegrandhotel.com
Your business here www.yourbusiness.com – a short blurb about your business – email me for rates
Tuesday May 30
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
LIT TUESDAYS with MIKE MONTOYA at Hitching Post 6:30 – 9:30 pm – show up to play a song or just relax by the fireplace (video of fire in spring/summer)
The Bisbee Community Chorus is on break.
POOL TOURNAMENT every Tuesday at St. Elmo 7:30 pm $5 double elimination – winner takes all!
TIKI TUESDAYS at Bisbee Social Club (BSC) drink specials and exotic music
Weds May 24
OPEN STUDIO ART at the Senior Center every Weds 9 am – 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 15-minute/3 song slot. Full drum kit, keyboard, and amp backline (usually a guitar and bass you can borrow, too).
MUSE live from Seattle’s Key Arena in 2010 take The Hitching Post stage at 7pm.
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
KARAOKE at Copper Queen Hotel 6 pm
Thursday May 25
BOOGIE FIESTA DANCE PARTY at the Bisbee Grand 7-10 pm – half-off wine specials
ALEX WILKERSON brings his indie pop to Hitching Post 7 pm with guest JAY MEYER googlemysoul.bandcamp.com
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 3 – 6 pm
MIKE MONTOYA AND FRIENDS at Copper Queen 7 – 10 pm
OPEN JAM at Empyrion Hookah Lounge 6 pm. They supply the guitars, you supply the jam. $15 includes hookah and tobacco
Friday May 26
Bisbee Vogue presents FUNKY FINDS FLING FESTIVAL – select collectibles with unconventional, eclectic twists for sale – a fundraising event for The Play-Grounds of St. Patrick’s Parish 8 am – 4 pm 100 Quality Hill Rd. For more info text 520 266 – 0401 or bisbeevogueinfo@gmail.com
Artist Series – Spirit Medium Daniel M Jackson. This book covers his journey to becoming a Spirit Medium. 11 – 4 pm BIsbee Books and Music
BEING THERE a 1979 American satire film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Hal Ashby screens outdoors at the Central School Project – doors 6:30, film 7 pm (moves inside if raining)
Instrumental rock from THE DESERT MUSIC PROJECT Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://sptfy.com/desertmusicproject
ALEX WILKERSON brings his indie pop to Room 4 Bar patio in the Silver King Hotel 78 – 10 pm googlemysoul.bandcamp.com
CAROLYN TORONTO’S GIRL FRIDAY 7 pm at Hitching Post – female singer-songwriters
New Country from RYAN WONG & MARTHA SPENCER 8-11 pm Bisbee Grand https://sptfy.com/ryanwong
https://sptfy.com/marthaspencer
Mike’s Amazing KARAOKE Experience now every Friday 6-10 pm Electric Brewing
Supergroup THE BISBEE RHYTHM REVIEW play classic Soul and Surf covers at Dot’s Diner 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday May 27
Bisbee Vogue presents FUNKY FINDS FLING FESTIVAL – select collectibles with unconventional, eclectic twists for sale – a fundraising event for The Play-Grounds of St. Patrick’s Parish 8 am – 4 pm 100 Quality Hill Rd. For more info text 520 266 – 0401 or bisbeevogueinfo@gmail.com
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from classical guitarist KURT HAUSER while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals
BOBBY REX is back from India and playing acoustic covers and originals at Bisbee Coffee Company stage 10 am
CHESS CLUB on break until June
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Soul/folk/blues from METROPOLIS MAN Bisbee Grand noon https://sptfy.com/metropolisman
GRAND BURLESQUE PRESENTS CLUB CRAVE. Costumes, games, prizes, and of course girls! Girls! Girls! Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm $10 and up for VIP seats https://m.bpt.me/event/6007906?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
BIG AL AND THE SHIT KICKERS play good ol’ country music at the Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm
LOS AMIGOS play their “friend”-ly mix of classic rock and Latin covers at Copper Queen 2 – 5 pm 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Country Mountain Music of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia from MARTHA SPENCER AND THE WONDERLAND BAND at Dot’s Diner 6:30 – 8:30 pm https://sptfy.com/marthaspencer
Theatrical rock from ARSENIC KITCHEN and ANOTHER DAY’S DEMONS (PHX) rock The Quarry
https://sptfy.com/arsenickitchenhttps://sptfy.com/anotherdaysdemons1
CHAD WEST TRIO rock St Elmo 9 – 1 am www.chadwestmusic.com
Indie rock from TRES PALOMAS and Americana from KAYLA VON DER HEIDE Hitching Post 8 pm www.kaylavonderheide.com
Folk-rock from STEPHEN ASHBROOK https://sptfy.com/stephenashbrook BSC 9 – midnight
Indie rock from SHERBERT & CHAMPAGNE, ABE’S BONES and BAREFOOT ON BUMBLEBEES on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm https://sptfy.com/abesboneshttps:/sptfy.com/barefootonbumblebees
OBSCURE MOVIE NIGHT at Empyrion Hookah Lounge 6 pm. $15 includes hookah and tobacco. Tonight’s feature is chosen by audience vote.
DARAGH VAUGHAN AKA THE PIANO MAN plays originals and covers at Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
St Johns Players Presents: Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon 2 pm – 4 pm
Edna and Mel are a struggling, middle-aged couple living in New York City. Mel has just lost his job, the walls of their apartment are much too thin, and the city is in the middle of a heat wave. Quickly, in a crowded apartment in the most crowded city in the world, all hell breaks loose, and it becomes apparent that the only thing Mel and Edna can rely on are the people closest to them.
Tickets are $10 at the door. Food drinks will be available.
There will also be an art raffle during intermission featuring local artists. Proceeds from ticket sales and the art raffle will be donated to the Naco Wellness Initiative
St Johns Episcopal Church 19 Sowels
Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/st-johns-players-presents-prisoner-of-seco-tickets-127905
Sunday May 28
ECSTATIC DANCE on break for summer.
Kafka 10 am – live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia.
Country Mountain Music of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia from MARTHA SPENCER AND THE WONDERLAND BAND at Dot’s Diner 11 am – 1 pm for brunch https://sptfy.com/marthaspencer
MIKE MONTOYA AND FRIENDS Hitching Post 5 pm
Collaboration between KEN BOE, TAMELA TURTLE, KELLY OWEN, DYLAN MORGAN at Thamm Gallery 40 Main st 7 pm
St Johns Players Presents: Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon 6 pm – 8 pm
$10 St Johns Episcopal Church 19 Sowles Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/st-johns-players-presents-prisoner-of-seco-tickets-127905
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY plays original “punk Americana” music. Songwriter of “Satan, Lend Me a Dollar” featured on Showtime series Weeds https://sptfy.com/NcVS on the patio of Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 2 – 5 pm
OUT OF THE BLUE plays jazz, blues, funk, and psychedelic at Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm
Joyously classy 90s indie vibes from LAMBY (NM) 5 pm The Quarry
MOTOBILLY feat. DAMMIT DAN AND MISS ANNA perform country classics on guitar and fiddle along with MATT KINMAN Thirsty Lizard 6 – 8 pm
PAT PANTHER sings the blues at Electric Brewing 3 – 5 pm
Bisbee Hall of Famer PAT GAHN along with DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
Folk-rock from STEPHEN ASHBROOK Bisbee Grand 7 pm https://sptfy.com/stephenashbrook
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you?
Monday May 29 – Memorial Day
OPEN MIC at St Elmo 7-9 pm hosted by Mr. Shantih Nicechops – one lucky performer whose name is pulled from a hat wins what’s in the tip jar!
TAPESTRIES play intricately-woven pop Bisbee Grand 7 pm https://tapestriesusa.bandcamp.com/
POOL TOURNAMENT ever Monday 7 pm at Hitching Post. Also KARAOKE
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.thecopperpigibsbee.com for menu
Your business here – contact me for info
Coming Soon:
Bisbee Pride June 16 – 18
Pirates of the High Desert Weekend Aug 11 – 13
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
ETC
Let’s Dance – join us for a group dance classic working on West Coast Swing and Salsa. Everyone is welcome. First lesson free. At Club K – text or call Lonnie for details 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
New shuttle service from Old Bisbee to San Jose Square, where Electric Brewing, Empyrion Hookah Lounge, VFW Post 832, and Bisbee Laundry and Cafe are located Call Susan 520 366 1348 will pick up anywhere in Bisbee
Free shuttle to and from Hitching Post on weekends contact Kevin 520 982 5919
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
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. www.bisbeegrandhotel.com
Bisbee Hatchet House 34B Brewery Ave (520) 220-9462 https://bisbeehatchethouse.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 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
Empyrion Hookah Lounge – have you ever smoked a bowl of fruit loops? Now you can – as well as 31 other exotic tobacco flavors in this large, comfortable lounge. Karaoke-on-demand Tuesday – Sunday 2pm – close 1326 W Highway 92 #5 (520) 265-3902 empyrionlounge.com
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
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
Wiggle Room 65 Brewery Ave
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