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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!
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 31
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
NEURO ART EVENING at the Wiggle Room 7 pm – Join us for a fun and relaxing evening creating neuro art. This process is therapeutic as it connects art with the neurotransmitters of the brain. We will express visual language that shifts the subconscious in a way that words do not. No art experience needed. Supplies and refreshments provided. With Sophia Brunet, Registered Art Therapist $10 – $20 sliding scale.
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).
ROLLING STONES play THE HITCHING POST! This week DJ LeFreak presents “Let’s Spend The Night Together” which captures the Rolling Stones during their 1981 North American greatest hits tour; much of which was filmed at Sun Devils Stadium in Tempe, AZ. Screening starts at 7pm.
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
KARAOKE at Copper Queen Hotel 6 pm
Thursday June 1
Bisbee Grand TBA 7 pm
Music sets from HEATHER BROCKELL and GRETCHEN BONADUCE at 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 3 – 6 pm
MIKE MONTOYA AND FRIENDS at Copper Queen 7 – 10 pm
Friday June 2
Kenny and Inez McLain from the Exbats hosts a SINGER-SONGWRITER OPEN MIC. Sign up at 5:45 for 3 songs/13 minutes – no covers. . Goes from 6 – 8 pm Kafka coffeehouse
SABRINA SOLO, a one-woman band rocks Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://www.twitch.tv/sabrinasoloshow
THEE MADCAPS (Phoenix) and TRES TIGO (Tres Palomas and Fatigo mashup) Hitching Post 8 pm https://sptfy.com/theemadcaps
JEN HOWARD 7 pm Bisbee Grand www.jenhowardlive.com
“The Voice” contestant KAYLA VON DER HEIDE plays Americana at Dot’s Diner 6:30 – 8:30 pm www.kaylavonderheide.com
DJ KING OTTO at St Elmo 9 pm – 2 am
Saturday June 3
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from LOS AMIGOS 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.
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
ALEX WILKERSON brings his indie pop to Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm googlemysoul.bandcamp.com
WEENSTRAVAGANZA Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm – members of One Ghost, Tapestries playing the music of Ween www.ween.com
Local heroes THE EXBATS play Dot’s Diner 6:30 – 8:30 pm theexbats.bandcamp.com with guests FREEZING HANDS (Tucson)
Bisbee legend TS HENRY WEBB, a former member of CBS supergroup The Flock plays the Copper Queen 7 – 10 pm
DJ KBK at St Elmo 9 – 2 am
ANIMAL SHELTER CARNIVAL featuring local celebrity dunk tanks and more at Hitching Post – noon – 4 pm
Vaudeville Circus and Cabaret from PYRRA SUTRA Hitching Post 8 – 11 pm $20 to benefit Bisbee Animal Shelter – dunk tank raffle winner revealed at 8 pm
MOTOBILLY feat. DAMMIT DAN AND MISS ANNA perform country classics on guitar and fiddle at Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original “punk Americana” music. Songwriter of “Satan, Lend Me a Dollar” featured on Showtime series Weeds https://sptfy.com/NcVS BSC 9 – midnight
GYPSY PIANO BLUES on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm
DARAGH VAUGHAN AKA THE PIANO MAN plays originals and covers at Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
Sunday June 4
ECSTATIC DANCE on break for summer
Kafka 10 am – live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
DISCO AT THE DELL dance party at Dot’s Diner/Shady Dell noon. DJs ALICE.KM and NGTFVR plus pole dancers
LA CURIOUSA ART OPENING with music by GYPSY PIANO BLUES Hitching Post 2 – 5 pm
ALEX WILKERSON brings his indie pop to Electric Brewing 4 pm googlemysoul.bandcamp.com
First Sunday Acoustic Music on the Patio at American Legion Post 16 feat. local musicians 3 – 6 pm
Bisbee Hall of Famer PAT GAHN along with DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
JOHN BEACH BAND plays blues, classic rock at Bisbee Grand 3- 6 pm
COMEDY OPEN MIC Chuckleheads 8 pm – make us laugh, won’t you?
Monday June 5
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!
KARAOKE 7 pm POOL TOURNAMENT every Monday 7:30 pm Hitching Post.
LOCALS NIGHT at BIsbee Hatchet House 7 – 9 pm $10 throw as many axes as you can.
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). Drink specials. Locals night Thursday, discount with BIsbee ID.
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
Good morning Bisbee Coaster family! We are kicking off our season by having a tech day on June 3 at the Bisbee Boys and Girls club from 9 to 12. Bring your coaster and drivers to be tech’d and weighed so you’re prepared for trial runs! Also, we are in need of drivers, so if you know anyone, please come down or call Bridgette @ 520 255 3898. We look forward to seeing everyone at the race!
Open house for dance – please join us to explore the world of dance and enjoy tasy nibbles Friday June 2 7 pm Kilimanjahro Event Center. Lessons in Salsa, West Coast Swing. No charge, no partner needed. RSVP Libby 408 398 5061
Softball tournament fundraiser for the Bisbee pool Warren Ballpark Sat June 3 9:30 – 6 pm. Play, sponsor, donate, or just come down to enjoy the day. Contact Kevin Pacheco for more info kpacheco@bisbeeaz.gov or 520 286 2323 $250 buy-in co-ed teams (5/5) or $100 team homerun bracelets
This Saturday is a Garden Party xc the border for the Naco Project; the garden party and celebration which will take place on Saturday, June 3rd from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a shuttle” bus from Studio Mariposa in Naco, Mexico, to the gardens. The bus will run to and from the gardens during this time. The last pick up at the border going to the garden will be 6 p.m.
There will be a ceremony recognizing all the honored guests at 5 p.m.
We thank you for supporting Naco Wellness Initiative and look forward to seeing you on June 3rd!
GRAND OPENING!! JUNE 1st 2023! Sorted Past Vintage
422 Arizona Street Warren Arizona!! Can’t miss…insane prices! 9am – 5pm Closed Monday & Tuesday
Located next to Mornings Cafe!! ( The Best Breakfast in Town ) PHONE: 520.508.0077
Open house for new boutique salon located in the heart of old Bisbee… Sharing a new location for two season stylist who are Bisbee locals. Refreshments, music, fun and friends… all are welcome… we are a Full service salon by appointment only …come and share the new location. 27 Subway St 4 pm
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
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
Bisbee Person of the Week!
We caught local artist Pablo Pencil at work on his latest mural on Clawson Ave in Old Bisbee! Pablo’s art adorns many walls in Bisbee, indoors and outdoors and you can always find him with a sketch pad in his hands. Who knows, maybe he’ll draw YOU! Tell him you saw him in TWIB!