A handy guide for Music, Art + Culture events & things to do this week in Bisbee, Arizona
Mile HIgh Music Festival, Alice in Bisbeeland, Burnerella, and 4/20 party weekend special!
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This weekend is the convergence of several popular annual events: 3rd Annual MILE HIGH FESTIVAL at the Jonquil, BURNERELLA (a camping weekend also at the Jonquil), and ALICE IN BISBEELAND, a town-wide cosplay of Alice in Wonderland. Put on your top hat and go down the rabbit hole! FOR INFO ON BURNERELLA visit https://www.weirdwildwest.net
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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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Featured Events of the Week
Tuesday April 16
A CRAFT GROUP is at Electric Brewing Co. Bring knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. 1 pm weekly
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country 2 – 4:30 pm Hitching Post
BROOKE PIERCE 7pm Gene’s Place
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
Brian Mullin’s FOOLALOOF is a Spontaneous Sonic Exotica featuring Lisle Ellis, T.S. Henry Webb, John Cordes, and Evan Hubbard at Bisbee Grand 6 – 9 pm
Free pool at St Elmo
Weds April 17
OPEN STUDIO ART at the Senior Center every Weds 9 am – noon all mediums. BYO supplies and easel
LEATHER TOOLING at the Senior Center every Weds 12:30 – 2 pm
SHORT NOTICE (David Dean, Derek Dickson, Josh Hampton, Ehern Stonner) play every Weds 3 – 6 pm Gene’s Place
KIRKOS at the Quarry 8 pm Kirkos is post jam / cinematic prog rock / industrial fusion / dystopian sludge jazz / hauntological doom groove https://spoti.fi/3TRyWnA
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 20-minute slot. Full drum kit, keyboard, and amp backline (usually a guitar and bass you can borrow, too).
SPANISH LANGUAGE GROUP meets at Electric Brewing 4 – 6 pm
Thursday April 18
BECA REYES and SCOTT MUHLEMAN play an eclectic selection of acoustic tunes every Thursday at Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm followed by Celtic jam from THE ROOKS 7 pm Listeners and players welcome!
MAHAVIA play Flamenco and Spanish music https://www.mahavia.com/ Bisbee Grand 7 pm
KARAOKE WITH RUBEN Hitching Post 7 pm
MULE MOUNTAIN TRIO featuring multi-talented musicians Steve Peavey, Timothy Dick, and Evan Hubbard play traditional country 2 – 4:30 pm St Elmo
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 4 – 7 pm
Friday April 19
Rita Verri’s RHYTHMS OF BISBEE 7 pm Central School Auditorium. See Featured Event for more info.
Indie movie month at the Bisbee Royale. Tonight’s feature: Wim Wenders’ 1991 film “Until the End of the World”
ALICE IN BISBEELAND party at Chuckleheads all night with DJ and drink specials
BREA BURNS plays honky-tonk at TAQUERIA OUTLAW 78 Main St 9 pm https://bit.ly/3v3pViR
Indie rock from BLOOMSTONE Bisbee Social Club (BSC) 9 – midnight https://spoti.fi/3VYx9Qj
Van-life Pride/ Cheers Queers! Happy hour at The Quarry Bisbee from 5pm-7pm, then BoOtsy at 9pm (electronic/mystic wave from El Paso)
DARCY CARLSON Hitching Post 7 pm plus ALICE IN BISBEELAND JELLO WRESTLING 10 pm with host Kenny Bang Bang
THE STEVE MORAMARCO CONSPIRACY play original folk/country/rock/punk music. Check out our new video “Bisbee, Brother” https://youtu.be/fsny7ZAdqfc Bisbee Grand 8 – 11 pm
GHOULS! plus indie rock from ALEX WILKERSON https://spoti.fi/3JoqJlP AZTRAL FOLK https://spoti.fi/3VYnVmZ, MIKE MONTOYA Gene’s Place 7 – 10 pm
KARAOKE WITH MIKE at Electric Brewing 6 pm
Join us for Karaoke at VFW 6–PM 1326 AZ 92 Bisbee
Saturday April 20
Bisbee Saturday Market 9-1 pm in Warren Vista Park live music from PAT PANTHER while you shop and chitchat with Bisbee locals. Plus EARTH DAY CLOTHING SWAP! Bring your old duds and swap for someone else’s
CHESS CLUB meets every Saturday 10 am – noon at Copper Queen Library. All levels welcome, boards and pieces provided.
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
Let’s Go to the Movies: a spring concert by the Bisbee Community Chorus 5:30 pm in Warren at Greenway School Auditorium on Cole Street in Warren, just east of the Copper Queen Hospital. See Featured Event. at the top of the listing. Admission by donation.
US TOO will be performing pot-themed songs and other classics at STORY CANNABIS 1191 S. Naco Highway noon – whenever
AMELIA DOLL & CHRISTA LEIGH folk it up at Warren Peace Cafe noon – 2 pm https://spoti.fi/48q6kXZ
Danielle Martinez: A Lifetime opening reception and celebration of life Central School Project 1 – 4 pm, remarks and recollection 2 – 3 pm, music by Timothy Dick
BISBEE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BLOCK PARTY 3 – 7:30 pm Vista Park jumping castle, food, and games
MILE HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL noon – 8 pm Jonquil Motel. Join us for the 4th Annual Mile High Music Festival! Good music, good people, good times!
11:00 – Moon Rock C
12:00 – 12:30 – Edibles Rex
12:45 – 1:15 – John Beach Band
1:30 – 2:00 – Obo Martin https://spoti.fi/4auXdHl
2:15 – 2:45 – Ameila Doll & Christa Leigh https://spoti.fi/48q6kXZ
3:00. – 3:45 – Steve Moramarco Conspiracy https://spoti.fi/3JkddzY
4:00 – 4:45 – Fatigo BZB https://spoti.fi/4clJZ0y
5:00 – 5:45 – Alex Wilkerson & Them https://spoti.fi/3JoqJlP
6:00 – 6:45 – Juniper Djinn https://spoti.fi/48ucd6b
7:00 – 7:45 Melissa Reaves https://spoti.fi/3Qp0Mqz
Beer by Walter Station Brewing and other beverages for sale! $10 suggested cover… pay what you can to support the music!
4/20 YARD PARTY at The Thirsty Lizard with Arts & Crafts market, food and drink, live music from MISS SOSHA, SWEET ‘N JUICY (2:30 – 5 pm) KIT SHICKER and more TBA. 9 am – midnight.
OUT OF THE BLUE perform jazz, funk, psychedelic, and blues every Saturday at Bisbee Social Club 2 – 5 pm
Rita Verri’s RHYTHMS OF BISBEE 7 pm Central School Auditorium. See Featured Event for more info.
Indie movie month at the Bisbee Royale. Tonight’s feature: Chris Carlone’s “A Tale of Two Houses” about the early days of the Tucson indie music scene 7 pm. $10 entry, first theater drink is on us! https://www.ataleoftwohousesdocumentary.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-skHN3Kw8g
ALICE IN BISBEELAND party at Copper City Events 8 pm – 2 am. Come join us for an Adult wonderland cosplay dance party! Featuring Rueben as our live DJ !!! Drink specials and costume contest. 37 OK St.
ALICE IN BISBEELAND party at Chuckleheads all night w DJ and drink specials
MILE HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY at the Quarry 8:30pm- Scyld (Techno) 9:00pm- Frank Tornoe (Ambient) 10:00pm- Tapestries (indie) 11:15pm- The Bittersweet Way (indie) https://spoti.fi/3Ul3IGR
CARMINA ROBLES Bisbee Grand 3 – 6 pm
Folk/Soul/Roots rock from METROPOLIS MAN Gene’s Place 3 – 6 pm and Bisbee Grand 8-11 pm https://spoti.fi/3PXHA2P
ROCKUS play classic rock, soul, and new wave covers St Elmo 9 – 2 am with a costume contest with cash prizes at midnight
DARCY CARLSON Gene’s Place 7 – 10 pm
Country/rock from up-and-comer SAM SLICK Hitching Post 8 pm https://spoti.fi/4aKXi9C
ALICE IN BISBEELAND beheading of the Queen of Hearts – the signature event. 10 pm in the Gulch on the platform next to Old Bisbee Brewing Company. Wear your AIB gear and be ready to shout “Off with her head!”
DJ NIGHT BSC 9 – midnight
Catchy folk from CAT MOUNTAIN https://spoti.fi/3VXd4JZ plus RAVEN 3 -5 pm followed by folk-rock from AMANDA MURPHY 6 – 8 pm and “murder folk” from GEORGE WASHINGTUB https://spoti.fi/3JjtFAm & SATTVA https://spoti.fi/3Q2i1Od on the patio at Room 4 Bar in Silver King Hotel
1st and 3rd Saturdays. Music by Daragh Vaughn the Piano Man 2 – 5 PM, playing originals and covers, Irish stuff and Rock and Roll. Electric Brewing
AZTRAL FOLK Bisbee Coffee Co stage 1 – 4 pm https://spoti.fi/3VYnVmZ
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Sunday April 21
Kafka Coffeehouse 10 am – noon live world music often featuring members of Juniper Djinn and/or Mahavia
Spring open house at Ransom Ranch. Music by JUNIPER DJINN 10 am – 1 pm potluck as usual. T ake Hwy.80 east toward Douglas, turn left on Double Adobe Rd. Go 5 miles to Frontier Rd. Turn left (North) and go 2.5 miles. Do NOT use the mile markers! Use your odometer. Turn left (West) on Calle de Amigos. This is a dirt road. 3/4 mile to Ransom Ranch.
Let’s Go to the Movies: a spring concert by the Bisbee Community Chorus 3:00 pm at the Presbyterian Annex 24 Howell $15, kids free. See Featured Event. at the top of the listing.
Rita Verri’s RHYTHMS OF BISBEE 2 pm Central School Auditorium. See Featured Event for more info.
Heart-on-sleeve acoustic rock from THE MARCH DIVIDE (Jared Putnam) at the Quarry for brunch 11 – 1 pm https://spoti.fi/3vYGvRl Scott Yoder https://spoti.fi/3UnZazz (glam rock extraordiaire) 7pm *ALERT LATER THAN USUAL SUNDAY DINNER SHOW*
THE MARCH DIVIDE Gene’s Place 3 pm https://spoti.fi/3vYGvRl
LOCOMUNDI bring their crazy, danceable world music https://www.mahavia.com/locomundi Hitching Post 3 – 6 pm
Honky tonk from BREA BURNS https://bit.ly/3v3pViR and indie pop from ALEX WILKERSON https://spoti.fi/3JoqJlP Electric Brewing 1 – 4 pm
SWEET ‘N JUICY dress like fruit and play funk at St Elmo 7 – 10 pm https://spoti.fi/3xKOP7K
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 April 22
Manic Mondays at the Bisbee Grand – $1 wings $5 margaritas!
Heart-on-sleeve acoustic rock from THE MARCH DIVIDE (Jared Putnam) at the Quarry 7 – 9 pm https://spoti.fi/3vYGvRl
“JAM LEFT OPEN” with Mike Montoya 5 pm Gene’s Place
OPEN JAM AND PIZZA/POTUCK at St. John’s Church 19 Sowles Ave 6 – 9 pm
OPEN MIC at St Elmo. 7 pm Hosted by Shantih Nicechops, one lucky performer wins what’s in the tip jar!
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/too cold). Drink specials. Locals night Thursday, discount with Bisbee ID.
Bitchin’ Pickins’ Bisbee located in the historic Brewery Gulch is your one-stop shop for vintage and antique clothes, gifts and home goods! Open Thursday through Sunday 10-4 and by appointment, you’ll always find something surprising at Bitchin’ Pickins’! 63 BC Brewery Ave, 360-904-3843
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Coming Soon Flyers
Also Coming Soon:
Bisbee Pride June 14 – 16 https://bisbeeprideaz.com/
Bisbee Pirate Weekend August 9 – 11 http://www.bisbeepirateweekend.com/
Elvis in Bisbeeland August 17
Bisbee Bloomers Garden Tour Aug 31 https://www.facebook.com/bisbeegardentour
Altered Books August 31 https://www.friendsofthecopperqueenlibrary.org/altered-books
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 https://www.discoverbisbee.com/
Queen Mine tour and reservations: https://www.copperqueenmine.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
We are a family run art store from Tucson and we’ll be holding a pop-up shop at Object Hotel Friday 4/19 10 am – 6 pm. Contact us if you’d like supplies delivered: jenny.posners@gmail.com 520 622 3636
Saturday 4/20 8AM-3PM Yard Sale VFW Post 836 Bring items to Donate for the yard sale Call 520-559-2391 Address: 1326 AZ 92, Bisbee
Please spread the word that the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum could use some volunteers for the front desk and the gift shop here at the museum? Shifts are 3 hours. 10-1 and 1-4. Have them come by and see me or give us a call. Thanks a bunch. Have a great day.
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
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
Cochise County Swap meet first Saturday and 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
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 Royale – newly reopened and renovated theater! 94 Main St (520) 353-4369
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
Gene’s Place 24 Brewery Ave – new bar in the Gulch located where the original Gene’s Place was located
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
Jonquil Motel 317 Tombstone Canyon (520) 432-7371 – vintage motel with lots of events in their backyard www.thejonqil.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
Warren Peace Cafe 123 Arizona St – new cafe in Warren! www.warrenpeacecafe.com
This Week in Bisbee Person of the Week!
Mark Pierce is the co-owner of Bisbee Soap & Sundry which recently had a party celebrating their reopening after the Main St. fire closed them for several months. He’s also a wicked bassist and cellist! Tell him you saw him in TWIB!