A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture this week in Bisbee, Arizona
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ARTEMIZIA FOUNDATION: Museum / Gallery of contemporary, graffiti & street art. Open Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun 11am – 4pm. Experience works by Banksy, Warhol, Swoon, Kusama, Shepard Fairey, Judy Chicago. Collection of 700 works by 100 artists from 40 countries. Featuring a 50-50 ratio female to male artists: www.ArtemiziaFoundation.org
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Tuesday Nov 14
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
Multi-instrumentalists TIMOTHY DICK and STEVE PEAVY playing country tunes at Hitching Post 2 pm
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
The Bisbee Community Chorus rehearses at the Presbyterian annex, 24 Howell Ave 6-8pm Come and sing with us no audition required bisbeechorus.org
POOL TOURNAMENT every Tuesday at St. Elmo 7:30 pm $5 double elimination – winner takes all!
Weds Nov 15
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
Ukelele Jam, all levels welcome. Bring a uke, chair, and music stand. Bring a piece of music to share. Inaugural session Wednesday, Nov 15, 6 to 8 PM at The Gallery at 40 Main. For more info text Lisa at 603-581-8127
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).
POOL TOURNAMENT every Weds 7 pm Hitching Post.
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
“Who Sang That?” with Darcy and Dash at St Elmo 7 pm. Guess the artist on the jukebox, win a prize.
Surf-rock comrades the RED ELVISES at the Quarry 8 pm https://sptfy.com/redelvises
Thursday Nov 16
MAHAVIA play Flamenco and Spanish music Bisbee Grand 7 pm https://www.mahavia.com/
BOWLING FOR DILDOS St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition
United for Palestine Fundraiser 7 – 9 pm – local artists and musicians performing and calling for an immediate ceasefire.
MIKE MONTOYA at Copper Queen 3 – 6 pm http://www.fatigomusic.com/
Friday Nov 17
SCOTT MUHLEMAN AND BECA REYES play an eclectic mix of acoustic favorites at The Copper Queen 2:30 – 5 pm
Small Business Mixer in Bisbee! Join us to enjoy local entrepreneurs and business owners coming together to network, collaborate, and have a great time! This in-person event will take place at Visions Boutique located at 1 Ok Street 5:30 to 8 p.m. This mixer is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and maybe even find your next business partner.
MELISSA REAVES brings her powerful, soulful voice to Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://www.melissareaves.com/
Chuckleheads presents comedian JON CARDEN 8 pm $15 tickets https://www.chuckleheadsaz.com/ Jon Carden has climbed upward from the very bottom of society and has reached, at the very least, the middle.
Grady Hoss and the Sidewinders at 8pm, an Ameripolitan country artist with classic country twang Quarry 8 pm https://sptfy.com/gradyhoss
RE-MAKE reception at Central School Project 6 – 9 pm found object art & assemblage show https://www.centralschoolproject.org/remake2023
PANDORA DE STRANGE Hitching Post 8 pm
AUSTIN OWEN 8-11 pm Bisbee Grand https://sptfy.com/austinowen
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
MIKE MONTOYA at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 8 – 10 pm http://www.fatigomusic.com/
Saturday Nov 18
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from PAT PANTHER while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals. Cochise Harm Reduction is hosting a coat/blanket/sleeping bag drive happening until December 23 so bring your warmth items to the park! The Bisbee Rotary Club will be having a yard sale fundraiser at the Bisbee Saturday Market at Vista Park, this Saturday. All sales go toward supporting the Bisbee Rotary Club! Stop by and say hello to learn more about the club and the work we do in our community.
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
TAPESTRIES play intricately-weaved pop Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm https://tapestriesusa.bandcamp.com/
St Elmo 9 – 2 am band TBA
KEN BOE is performing a poem sequence with long time Arizona experimental composer W. David Oliphant at the Coffee Company Stage 2 – 5 pm
GYPSY PIANO BLUES 6 PM folk from AMELIA DOLL 8 pm Hitching Post https://sptfy.com/ameliadoll
TWILIGHT BOYS do their piano-based classic rock/blues/60s-70s at BSC 9 – midnight
TRES PALOMAS are playing their final show 7pm on the patio at the Silver King Hotel
DARAGH VAUGHAN AKA THE PIANO MAN plays originals and covers at Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
NIGHT MOVES: 6TH ANNUAL BLUE NIGHT EROTIC ART & BURLESQUE at The Quarry 7 pm live model sketch 9 pm ticketed event $15 https://m.bpt.me/event/6167665
Sunday Nov 19
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
MUTTS AND MIMOSAS/PAINTING WITH PUPS benefitting Bisbee Animal Shelter 11 am Hitching Post
US TOO featuring Stevie Peavey and Michael Matranga bring you 40s jazz to contemporary music. Hitching Post 3 pm
An afternoon of flamenco guitar with DERREN CROSBY of Mahavia and JON BANUELOS 2 -5 pm on the patio at the Silver King Hotel
DEREK DICKSON BAND Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
Bisbee Hall of Famer PAT GAHN along with DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
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 Nov 20
NO PLACE LIKE HOME – Movie, trivia, music and community gathering at St Elmo 7 pm
Half-Price Burgers & Salads at The Thirsty Lizard EVERY MONDAY through the end of the year! If you haven’t tried The Lizard yet or haven’t been in a while Monday is for the locals. Come out and enjoy the food, booze n’ views!
Manic Mondays – 50 cent wings $5 margaritas at the Bisbee Grand!
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). Drink specials. Locals night Thursday, discount with Bisbee ID.
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Coming Soon:
Bisbee Home Tour and Chair Auction Nov 24 & 25 https://www.bisbeewomansclub.com/home-tour-chair-auction
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 with Queen Mine tour and reservations: https://www.discoverbisbee.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/
ETC
Central School Project has an opening for a member! We have a small studio available and encourage practicing artists in the Bisbee area to apply. Please go to our membership page for the application and all the materials and details you need. https://www.centralschoolproject.org/ The application deadline is November 30, 2023
The Bisbee Woman’s Club is holding its 22nd Art Chairs & More, a silent, in person auction, on November 24 & 25, 2023. Paintings, photos, collages, textiles, ceramics, hand-made jewelry, artistically altered furniture etc. are all welcome. Collection of artworks will take place Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Greenway School Cafeteria, 98 Cole Ave., in Warren. Work will be accepted from 10 AM to 4 PM. We look forward to the opportunity to display your beautiful work and thank you in advance for helping us with our scholarship fund!
Lonie 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
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 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 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
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
This Week in Bisbee Person of the Week!
Dan Maldonado is the founder of Healthy Bisbee, which provides free lunches, food, hygiene items`, and harm reduction supplies. They are always accepting volunteers – call Dan at (520) 255-5219 or visit https://www.healthybisbee.org/ to find out more. Tell him you saw him in TWIB!