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 November 28
It’s Giving Tuesday! Show support to a local nonprofit like KBRP! https://www.kbrpradio.com/membership or check out https://www.givingtuesday.org/
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
Multi-talented instrumentalist from Nashville STEVE PEAVEY, along with TIMOTHY DICK and EVAN HUBBARD play 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
Weds November 29
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).
Wednesday 6 to 8 pm. Ukelele play and singalong, the Gallery at 40 Main, Old Bisbee. All ukeleles welcome. NOT an instructional class. You must know how to play chords on your instrument. We will share songs; bring one to share. Text Lisa 603-581-8127 for more info.
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.
Thursday November 30
Bisbee Grand 7 – 10 pm folk from traveling musician AMELIA DOLL https://sptfy.com/ameliadoll
BOWLING FOR DILDOS St Elmo 9-11 pm – a Bisbee tradition
MIKE MONTOYA at Copper Queen 3 – 6 pm
Friday Dec 1
Author VIRGIL HANDCOCK at Bisbee Books and Music signing his new book “Bisbee: The Alchemical City of the Borderlands” 11 am – 3 pm
SCOTT MUHLEMAN AND BECA REYES play an eclectic mix of acoustic favorites at The Copper Queen 2:30 – 5 pm
Screening in the Central School Project Theate: Routine Pleasures Doors open at 6:45 movie starts at 7:00 Be sure not to miss this opportunity to see Routine Pleasures by French Filmmaker Pierre Gorin. Routine Pleasures is a strange and dear portrait of art, enthusiasm and an American obsession for things and creating personal order out of chaos. There are actually 4 subjects: the French filmmaker Pierre Gorin who makes his presence and musings quite known, Manny Farber; a intoxicating film writer and completely true-to-self painter (born and raised in Douglas Arizona), a group of model train enthusiasts, and the place itself, the USA.
Gypsy Piano Blues at The Silver King Hotel(Room 4 Bar) 8PM – 10PM
MOTOBILLY feat. DAMMIT DAN AND MISS ANNA with FRANK TORNOE on bass perform country classics on guitar and fiddle Hitching Post 8 pm
8-11 pm Bisbee Grand TBA
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Saturday Dec 2
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from GERRY BUTTERWICK 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!
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
LOCOMUNDI bring their crazy, danceable world music to the Bisbee Coffee Company Stage 2 – 5 pm https://www.mahavia.com/locomundi
Bisbee Community Chorus Holiday Singalong! Free admission! Refreshments! Saturday, Dec. 2, 5pm, Presbyterian Annex, 24 Howell Ave., Old Bisbee (across from the Copper Queen Hotel). Sing your favorite Christmas carols and let your voices blend with the fabulous voices of our own Bisbee Community Chorus. Bring the kids —- they like to sing these old favorites, too!
2nd Annual Fur Ball at the Pythian Castle a fundraiser for Friends of Bisbee Animal Shelter. Our theme this year is “Disco Infurno” so get ready to don your disco duds and enjoy food, drink, a live auction and a photo booth. 6:30 – 9 pm 29 OK St. $25 tickets via Eventbright or at Poco Market https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disco-infurno-tickets-744422045377
ALL SHE WROTE, a mercurial rock and roll band from Prescott at the Quarry 8 – 11 https://sptfy.com/allshewrote
Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm TBA
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original music with memorable lyrics and catchy tunes. Songwriter of “Satan, Lend Me a Dollar” featured on Showtime series Weeds https://sptfy.com/NcVS Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm
CHALAKO THE BAND play Latin and rock classics and originals at St Elmo 9 — 12 bring your dancing shoes https://www.reverbnation.com/Chalako/videos
CHAD WEST DUO at Hitching Post 8 – 11 pm Hear new material and acoustic versions of some of the crowd favorites. www.chadwestmusic.com
COUNTER CLOCKWISE play classic rock covers BSC 9 – midnight
FATIGO bring their jazzy pop to the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel 7-10 pm https://sptfy.com/fatigo1
DARAGH VAUGHAN AKA THE PIANO MAN plays originals and covers at Electric Brewing 2 – 5 pm
MOTOBILLY feat. DAMMIT DAN AND MISS ANNA perform country classics on guitar and fiddle Thirsty Lizard 1 – 4 pm
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Sunday Dec 3
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
THE IRREGULARS Hitching Post 3 – 6 pm
GERRY BUTTERWICK brings his 12-string and Americana set list to Electric Brewing 2 – 4 pm www.gerrybutterwick.bandcamp.com
Artist DOUG WEBER paints portraits live at BIsbee Coffee Compay 11 am – 1 pm
Bisbee Woman’s Club presents “For the Love of Music” with DANIEL LINDER on the piano, works by Bach, Beethoven, Copland, and Arizona composer Dan Asia $25 – youth through High School free. for more info infobwcloveofmusic@gmail.com
DAMMIT DAN and MISS ANNA conduct “Church” at St Elmo 2:30 pm
Solo indie rock from THE MARCH DIVIDE Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm https://sptfy.com/marchdivide
Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 7 – 10 pm folk from traveling musician AMELIA DOLL https://sptfy.com/ameliadoll
Chuckleheads presents comedian BRITISH JON 8 pm This hilarious comedian has made waves on Hulu, Apple TV, and even the popular podcast “Kill Tony,” and now he’s bringing his talents to our stage. With a unique blend of wit, sarcasm, and good old-fashioned British charm, British Jon is sure to leave you in stitches. Tickets: https://www.chuckleheadsaz.com/event-details/british-jon Use promo code: TheBritishAreComing to get $2 off tickets
Monday Dec 4
OPEN MIC AND PIZZA/POTUCK at St. John’s Church 19 Sowles Ave 6 – 9 pm
OPEN MIC returns to St Elmo! 7 pm Hosted by Shantih Nicechops, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
Manic Mondays – 50 cent wings and $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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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/
Health & Wellness
Visit the website for all things related to mind, body, and spirit: https://thisweekinbisbee.com/health-wellness-listings/
ETC
Holiday season reception at the Muheim House 207 Youngblood Hill Sat Dec 2 1 – 4 pm. Refreshments and tours, candy canes for the first 50 presented by Elf KIm Santa from 2 – 3 pm share a wish and take a picture.
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
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.
Do-it-yourself Oven Building workshop combining the strength of brick and the economy of cob (clay and sand). Led by David Neufeld of True Brick Ovens (Truebrickovens.com). The workshop will take place on December 9 and 10th from 9 am to 3 PM. Participants must attend the entire workshop. Fee $60. Contact northstarstoneworks@gmail.com or text 207-650-3978 for details on registration and location.
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!
Rachel Sky is hairstylist to the stars (as well as regular Bisbee residents)! Here she is at The Parlor giving finishing touches to local singer/songwriter Kayla Von Der Heide. Call (520) 432-6922 to book your appointment – and tell her you saw her in TWIB!