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INside H OM E Many homeowners are trying their hand at mastering the art of the remodel. Local iQ showcases ﬁve of them.

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At one time in her career, comedian Anjelah Johnson was serious about acting — before she realized she was hilarious.

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EDITORIAL INTERNS

Justin De La Rosa, Denise Eliza Marquez

Justin de la Rosa takes in the vibrant ﬂavors of North Valley community eatery Farm & Table.

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN

Adria Malcolm

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8 M USI C Over two decades, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy has faced his demons, started a label and still makes beautiful music.

CONTRIBUTORS

A R TS ISEA arrives in Albuquerque to explore the relationship between environment and machines.

26 F I LM Compliance examines how far we are willing to go when given orders by someone who seems in charge.

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Arts Events ..........................26 Community Events ........... 32 Live Music ............................ 23

Places To Be .......................... 4 Sports .....................................12 Smart Music.........................24 Smart Arts............................29 Crossword/Horoscope .....31

The Good Doctor ................ 6 Playing With Fire ................ 9 Stir It Up ............................... 10 Lessons In Love ...................11 Soundboard ........................20 Credit Corner...................... 32

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Former Flake member James Mercer sits in reﬂection for photographer Frank Ockenfels.

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PLACES TO BE

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FESTIVAL

Remembering Miss O’Keeffe: Stories from Abiquiu 7p, Thu., Sep. 6

We Art the People Sept. 9 10a-4p, Sun.

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ABQ Trolley Company 3rd and Tijeras, 505.240.8000

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The Killer Angels Sep. 7-30 8p, Thu.-Fri.; 6p, Sat.; 2p, Sun. The Filling Station 1024 4th, SW, 505.243.0596

$18 motherroad.org

he Killer Angels is a play based on Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer-winning, best-selling historical novel about the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, which turned the tide of the American Civil War. The play, written by Karen Tarjan, is directed by Julia Thudium, who told Local iQ, “We will focus on the inner struggles of the warriors, not the large scale fighting, and many of our actors will play multiple roles. Since we did Moby Dick in The Filling Station, we decided we could fit this play in as well!” The cast includes Vic Browder, Michael Dolce, Jonathan Dunski, Chris Gonzales, Brian Haney, Mark Hisler, William Johnson, Brandon McDaniel, Peter Shea Kierst, Justin Tade and JB Tuttle. Some 51,000 men died or were wounded at Gettysburg. The Killer Angels hones in on the emotions and personalities behind one of the most pivotal conflicts in our nation’s history. “The skill of this show — an intensely impressive piece of work in all areas — lies in its exquisite sense of balance,” wrote reviewer Chris Jones in The Chicago Tribune.—BN

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FAIR New Mexico State Fair Sep. 12-23 Expo New Mexico 300 San Pedro NE, 505.222.9700

$10 adults, $7 sen.-kids, under 5 free exponm.com/2012-state-fair

f anything can boost New Mexico State Fair attendance, it’s “Two Tickets to Paradise.” The fair features six rodeos, each followed by a musical performance, the highlight of which is Eddie Money on Sep. 21. You’d know Money from his string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums in the 1970s and ‘80s. Pioneers of country rock, Poco, along with Firefall, play Sep. 18, and country singersongwriter Marty Stuart Sep. 19. More Billboard-breaking country stars follow with Jake Owen on Sep. 20 and Jerrod Niemann Sep. 22, ending with a Michael Jackson laser show tribute Sep. 23. The Knights of Mayhem’s full-contact jousting provides additional entertainment Sep. 13, along with a green chile cheeseburger eating contest Sep. 18. Sep. 15 includes the fair parade and a classic Volkswagen show, the antique car show, Model A’s, Model T’s and early Ford V-8s are displayed Sep. 16., hot rods and custom cars Sep. 22, and classic Chevys and corvairs Sep. 23.—KS

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e Art the People” is an annual one-day folk art festival, now in its 10th year, featuring live music, entertainment, free activities and more than 100 arts and crafts vendors. The festival, organized by OFFCenter Community Arts Project, is family-friendly and begins with a giant puppet parade — around 30 puppets created by OFFCenter artists — and led by the Lost Tribes of Mardi Gras, a samba dance and drum group. While one stage is devoted to Rogue Bindis, a tribal bellydancing group, the other features a musical lineup of Joannie Cere, known for being a Rhinestone in the band Cadillac Bob and the Rhinestones; Zoltan Orkestar, maker of high energy circus swing and ﬁller of dance ﬂoors, and Con Razon, a group of fellas with original reggae/ska songs in both English and Spanish. In addition to music and dancing, there’s also magic acts, fortune tellers, juggling and face painting. Activities involve creating art out of recycled materials. Come costumed and celebrate creativity in Downtown Albuquerque.—KS

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isit’s Walt’s and Jesse’s houses and Los Pollos Hermanos in this unique threehour journey focused on all things Breaking Bad, the wildly successful, Emmy-winning show filmed in the Duke City. The tour, in an open-air trolley (not an Aztek or Winnebago, alas), is approximately 38 miles long and covers 13 major Breaking Bad locations, including Walter White’s house, Jesse Pinkman’s house, Gus’ house, The Car Wash, The Laundry, Saul Goodman’s law office, Tuco’s hideout, The Railyards, The Crossroads Motel, Los Pollos Hermanos and more. There are 34 seats available per tour, and there will be plenty of Breaking Bad trivia en route and prizes from Albuquerque businesses given out. If you’re bemoaning the impending end of season five and want a realworld view of Walt’s empire, hop aboard. —ME

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The Bad Tour 3:30p, Sun., Sep. 16

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argaret Wood, former caretaker and companion to Georgia O’Keeffe, returns to Abiquiu, where it all began. Wood, author of A Painter’s Kitchen: Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O’Keeffe and recently, Remembering Miss O’Keeffe: Stories from Abiquiu, spent ﬁve years with O’Keeffe. Their time together began in 1977 — Wood was 24, O’Keeffe 89. Their relationship was complex, as O’Keeffe was ﬁercely independent but had failing eyesight due to macular degeneration. Wood needed to stay with her through the night and prepare O’Keeffe’s meals, which led to many poignant evenings together. Wood read to her — mostly Prevention, Time and Newsweek magazines, and, of course, art books. O’Keeffe taught Wood to garden and cook. In the early evenings, they’d walk the red hills of Ghost Ranch. O’Keeffe enjoyed a very private life, yet often hosted visitors like Joni Mitchell and Allen Ginsberg. Find intimate stories, conversations and insights into the painter’s quiet life during Wood’s book signing at the Abiquiu Inn. —KS

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Abiquiu Inn 21120 U.S. 84, Abiquiu, 505.685.4378

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The where to go and what to do from September 6 to 19

FUNDRAISER ABQ Sprout Dinner 6-9p, Tue., Sep. 18 The Kosmos Art Space 1715 5th NW, 505.400.3904

$15-$30 (sliding) abqsprout.org

he concept is simple: grow community. ABQ Sprout is a recurring public dinner that funds micro-grants for local creative projects that contribute to Albuquerque. It works like this: • Artists, activists and others submit projects for consideration of a Sprout micro-grant. • Sprout organizers randomly choose 10 grant proposals from the project submissions. • Those 10 ideas are presented at a community dinner. • Volunteers (in this case, chef James Trujillo from Jamon’s Frybread Cantina, a new South Valley restaurant) prepare dinner. • Proposals are presented in ﬁveminute “sprouts.” • Everyone attending the dinner receives a ballot and votes on what they believe best ﬁts Albuquerque’s needs. The dinner at Kosmos is the third ABQ Sprout event put on by organizer Aryon Hopkins and the team at Sprout. The previous dinner raised $2,622 and provided micro-grants for such organizations as Building Futures and Foundations Mentoring Program, Seed2Need, Open Space Alliance and Learner’s Chess. —ME

MARQUEE

I’m a make you laugh Comedian Anjelah Johnson didn’t plan a career in comedy, but it ﬁts her quite well didn’t feed her more than a few lines per sketch. However, the Bon Qui Qui character hough she spent time on the — a less-than-gracious fast food employee Oakland Raiders sideline as a who calls “sacurrity” on customers with Raiderette (in the 2002-2003 season), comedian Anjelah Johnson complicated orders or threatens “I’m a cut you” — was one she wrote herself, which had already set her sights on becoming actually surpassed her earlier “Nail Salon” a dramatic Hollywood actress. But as it bit in terms of Internet views. turns out, she was just too For any comedian, writing is funny to stay out of the L.A. the key to securing a future, MARQUEE comedy clubs. though Johnson says it’s not “I moved to L.A. because necessarily her favorite part Anjelah I wanted to be an actress. of the job. I watched Law and Order: Johnson “(Writing) comes natural but SVU, and I thought I was 8p, Fri., Sep. 14 sometimes I just don’t want going to play a rape victim, to do it,” Johnson admitted. Route 66 Casino but I ended up doing stand“Sometimes I’ll just wait up comedy,” Johnson said 14500 Central SW, for it to come to me. It’s the 505.352.7866 in a recent phone interview same with anything. I grew with Local iQ. Johnson, who $25/$35/$38/$45 up hating school. I didn’t like is well-known for either her Tickets: laughstub.com assignments. Don’t tell me rt66casino.com MadTV character Bon Qui to do something, you know? anjelah.com Qui or her stand-up routine But at the same time, it’s Nail Salon (“You want fun. I like being able to share Crystal Gel?”), is scheduled new stories and new jokes. to perform at Route 66 Casino It’s a good time. It’s a Catch 22. I don’t want on Sep. 14. She says that growing up in San to have to do it, but I like doing it.” Jose, Calif., in a large, tight-knit family, she Of late, Johnson seems to be blowing up, didn’t realize she was a funny girl. both on her current tour, which has her “My whole family is funny. It’s not like I booked every weekend through the end of stood apart, like, ‘Oh, there’s the funny the year, and as a spokesperson for Taco one,’’’ Johnson said. “Everyone is funny. My Cabana (to view her commercials visit tcgirl. dad is hilarious, my brother, my sister. We com). And after her husband, Manwell were all goofy with each other. Reyes of Christian hip hop act Group 1 “It wasn’t until I was an adult and I ended Crew, suggested that she cut a track and up taking this stand-up comedy class that I make a video for the Bon Qui Qui character, actually realized I was funny, that I could tell she obliged. The video, titled “I’m a Cut some jokes.” You,” is available for viewing at Johnson’s That was also about the time Johnson ended website: anjelah.com. However, when asked, up on MadTV, where she made an impact Johnson didn’t seem overly ambitious to add “musician” to her resume. despite a writer’s strike at the time that

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Obviously, the best way to experience Johnson’s genuine hilariousness is by seeing her live. Second to that would be looking up her many Internet videos, perhaps the funniest of which shows her trying to eat a raw cherry tomato, something she says makes her cringe. “I have a weird thing with textures. There’s a lot of fruit that I don’t like either,” Johnson related, “but tomatoes … (it’s) something about the texture, I can’t do it. But salsa, I love me some salsa. I love things (made from tomatoes). I love salsa, I love ketchup. I love marinara sauce. But chunks of tomato? Forget it. I’m a pick it out. It’s gross.”

Comedian Anjelah Johnson has made a name for herself with such characters as her Mad TV fast food employee Bon Qui Qui and a bit about getting a manicure and relationship advice in a Vietnamese nail salon.

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HEALTH

Lice is not so nice, but not difﬁcult to eliminate

he start of the school year is upon us. This year is especially important in our house, as our little one will start preschool. While my wife and I are excited about the new children, teachers, social interactions and ﬁeld trips our little guy will encounter, we also are dreading the constant runny noses and gastrointestinal illnesses he will be exposed to at school. However, worst of all, we fear the possibility of lice! Yes, lice. Remember when we were in grade school, the checking of our heads by the school nurse, quarantining of students and, unfortunately sometimes, the scorn of our fellow classmates? When I was in kindergarten I had head lice. There, I said it, and actually there is nothing to be ashamed about. Nearly 12 million people this year in America will have head lice. While it can occur in adult populations such as the homeless, it mostly occurs in school children. Several types of lice exist: head lice, body lice (mostly in homeless individuals or college dormitories) and pubic lice (also known as crabs). This article will focus only on head lice. Head lice are small parasitic insects that live on the human hair and scalp. They survive by sucking small amounts of blood from the scalp. It is a common problem with children aged three to 12, and even those with short hair can get it. Lice are very difﬁcult to see as they are very small, about the size of a sesame seed. More often, children are found to have nits, or lice eggs. These are even smaller, attached to the hair shaft, and tan in color. Many people

tend to mistake nits as dandruff or hair product residues like hairspray. A good way to differentiate between dandruff and nits is to see if they get brushed off the hair easily. Dandruff will fall off easily, but not nits. Nits will hatch into lice in about two weeks. This is usually when severe itching begins and small red bumps are seen on the scalp, neck and shoulders. Unfortunately, the lice lay new eggs and the cycle repeats itself. Do not get discouraged, as treatments are straightforward, infestation is not life threatening and lice do not spread disease. You or your children can get lice by coming into contact with lice or nits. Contact means contact; head to head contact, sharing of items such as clothing, bedding, brushes or contact with furniture. Lice do not jump, ﬂy and cannot survive for more than two days off a human host. A common place for spreading is children’s coat hooks at school. The coats are nearly all touching each other and can easily spread infection. If lice or nits are found, thten you have to remove them immediately. First, you need to use a medicated head

When I was in kindergarten I had head lice. There, I said it, and there is nothing to be ashamed about. Nearly 12 million people in America will have head lice this year

lice removal shampoo to wash your hair. Nonprescription Nix and Rid are available, but some lice are resistant and require prescriptions. Ovide or even Lindane can be used in these cases. Second, when the hair is still damp, separate into several one inch sections and start combing from the scalp to the tip with a ﬁne-toothed lice comb, or use tweezers. You then have to wash and wipe the comb or tweezers before moving on to the next hair section. This is to ensure that the lice you comb out or tweeze will not go back to the hair. This essential step cannot be skipped and takes several hours. Once the nits are removed, stick them on a piece of wide masking tape. After you are done, roll up the masking tape and put it in an airtight plastic bag and throw it away in the garbage bin. Third, you will then need to vacuum your car,

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beds, carpets, furniture and clothing. Put those items that can be washed in the washing machine, on a hot water setting, such as bed and quilt sheets, clothing and blankets. Things that cannot be washed with a washing machine can go into the dryer for about 20 minutes on hot cycle, such as soft toys, pillows etc. Items such as mattresses and furniture should be covered with plastic for two weeks. This will suffocate and kill the lice. All of these steps are required to rid your children and your home of lice. Sometimes non-medicated treatment is desired or repeat treatment is required. There are numerous reports of smothering lice and nits with various home concoctions, including Vaseline, castor oil, mayonnaise and even peanut butter — all of which likely work as they suffocate the lice and nits. However, these home remedies need to be used in conjunction with the painstaking removal and household cleanup described above. Some over-the-counter products such as tea tree oil claim to repel lice, but more scientiﬁc research is needed to prove their safety and effectiveness. Even just writing this article has caused my head to itch. I am sure you are scratching as well. Remember, most adults do not get head lice, and quick identiﬁcation and treatment of our children is safe and effective. Dr. Abinash Achrekar is an assistant professor of cardiology, internal medicine and public health at the University of New Mexico. Send any comments or questions to Dr. Ash to abinash@local-iQ.com.

FOOD

PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

Effusive epicurean enjoyment is a standard menu item at Farm & Table, where beautiful food is the order of the day. Regular dishes include ﬁg-wood cold-smoked-and-seared scallops garnished with balsamic caviar (left), pan-seared duck breast (center) and plum pie with mascarpone ice cream in a puff pastry with added cherries.

Food/farm pairing Your palate needs a moment to fully comprehend the vibrant ﬂavors of Albuquerque’s Farm & Table, a community eatery rooted in the North Valley BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

chef at Red Sage at Buffalo Thunder.

Charm, a buzzing aura and effusive epicurean enjoyment were among the intangible delights my companion and I experienced during our visit. A top-notch front-of-house staff was well-educated on wine pairings and palate pleasers.

he locavore concept of farm-to-table dining is not so much a trend as it is a movement of social consciousness and an ardent love of ﬁne foods. Locally sourced ingredients not only provide diners with fresher ﬂavors, but it also leaves them with peace of mind, knowing the environmental impact is far reduced and a local business is being supported. “Delicious local food. Beautiful setting. Vibrant community.” These are values listed on the website of what is arguably one of the City’s best restaurants, Farm & Table. Owner Cherie Montoya Austin opened Farm & Table with her husband, Joseph Austin, in March of this year. Cherie grew up in a family that has always grown their own food and prepared it as it was harvested. She is now sharing her deep-rooted love and respect for food and the land from which it comes with the Albuquerque community at this gorgeous restaurant in the North Valley.

Our server, Julian, explained to us that he had been with Farm & Table since before its opening, so we opted for his suggestion of mushroom and kale empanadas ($8) as an appetizer. Paired with a glass of REVIEW Vina Nora Albarino ($9.50), this absolutely delectable stuffed pastry was garnished with pickled onions and cucumbers, which Farm & Table complemented the rich creaminess of the 8917 4th NW, empanadas’ Tucumcari sharp cheddar ﬁlling. 505.503.7124 Dinner: 5-9p, Wed.-Thu.; 5-10p, Fri.-Sat. Brunch: 9a-2p, Sat.-Sun.

Choosing an entrée was difﬁcult, as the offerings were all enticing in their own right. I went with the local ﬁg-wood cold-smoked and seared scallops ($21), served atop a white bean puree with bacon Brussels sprouts and an apple foam, with each scallop garnished with balsamic caviar. My partner ordered the pan-seared duck breast ($22), served over apple puree with an asiago polenta cake and braised red cabbage that was drizzled with a honey port sauce.

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It is housed in a welcoming adobe building with a nine-acre alfalfa farm and 1.5-acre produce farm as the backyard. A sprawling patio rich with southwestern ambience is the most inviting aspect of the place, aside from the food itself. Chef Ka’ainoa Ravey, previously of Casa Vieja, is the creative hand behind the cuisine, though Ravey recently departed to become the new

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We also tried the special soup of the evening, a red chile sausage ($4/cup) with kale, potato, tomato, onion, and carrots, paired with a peppery red Castillo de Monseran Garnacha ($9).

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My recommendation is to sample a small bite of each element of the meal to allow your palate to comprehend what is happening with the various flavors when you finally take a combined bite of everything. One of the more remarkable flavors was the balsamic caviar — each caviar egg encased in a 12-year balsamic that we could only liken to tiny vinegar water balloons filled with caviar. The scallops were blissfully buttery as each bite practically melted in my mouth. The caviar and white bean puree soothed the richness of the scallops, while the Brussels sprouts added a nice crunch and a hint of sweetness from the apple foam. Suggested wine pairing is the Santa Ema Sauvignon Blanc ($7.50). Meanwhile, the duck was by far the most tender and succulent either of us have ever had. It is cooked with the skin on, which preserved the gamey richness and light crispness. The polenta cake and apple puree added a full texture, as the crisp cabbage was quite a high note that brought the dish together. For dessert we tried a plum pie, which featured a mascarpone ice cream, puff pastry and a few cherries to supplement the seasonal demand for plums. It was a perfect, sweet cap to an absolutely lovely meal. It would be in your best interest to make a reservation around 7:30p on the patio before the summer ends. The romantic ambience of the patio is beyond the offering of any other dining establishment in Albuquerque, though I do look forward to a warm and charming meal in one of the two dining rooms inside the restaurant.

FOOD

New Mexico green chiles offer a spicy bargain

lot of the media would have us believing that prices for fresh chiles will be outrageous this year. Not so, at least in Albuquerque. Albertsons is selling a 30-pound sack for $14.88, and then they roast it for you. So, the price for chile is less than 50 cents a pound, which is certainly a fair price for all the joy chile brings to food. But the demand for New Mexico chile runs far hour, you’re ready to start processing. You will and wide. That same sack will cost you $34.99 need: latex gloves for your hands, several large if you buy it at an Albertsons in Las Vegas, Nev., bowls, a dull knife for scraping the skins off where the limit is 10 sacks a customer. The price the pods, a sharp knife for chopping, quart and is the same for the store in La Habra, Calif., and gallon zip bags, plastic ice cube trays, a sports the demand is huge. One journalist blogged event on TV or music of choice and running about the event last year: “It was to be a two-day water. affair, but when my chica and I arrived Sunday Your first mission is to find as many perfect morning around 9 a.m., we were 24 hours too pods as you can. These must be large, firm late. According to store management, they sold and not overcooked. Peel them, remove the out of 12,000 pounds seeds, leave the stem on of the New Mexican and freeze them whole pod in two hours. By six in groups of four per Saturday morn, a line quart bag. Place all the already stretched around resulting quart bags into the block waiting for the gallon bags, label them, chance to buy 30-pound including the date, and bags of the stuff. Six tons place them in the freezer. gone in two hours. Does Next, start peeling and no one have a life in La seed removal including Habra?” Sure they do — stems. Wash the seeds a good, spicy one! out of the pods with The price of $34.99 running water, but don’t seems to be standard remove the membrane price west of Las Vegas the seeds were attached at the Albertsons in to. That’s where the Burien, south of Seattle, heat is, not in the seeds. a reviewer noted: “Chiles To vary the tedium of Rellenos for dinner peeling, take what you’ve tonight! This is the only peeled and coarsely chop store in the area that it, then fill the plastic PHOTO BY WES NAMAN brought them to this ice cube trays with it, Despite alarmists who spell doom for season. Grown just for pushing down a little to New Mexico’s green chile industry, Albertsons. Mob scene demand in western states continues to compress the future chile rise, according to reports from Califorin Pasco last weekend cubes. Freeze the trays nia and Washington, where the same 30 until they are hard. Run apparently, and my sister pound bag that costs $14.88 here, fetch said they sold out in 3 each tray upside down prices upwards of $34. hours in So Cal 2 weeks under some hot water ago.” and pop the cubes out into a bowl. Fill the quart zip bags with cubes, From looking at the crowds of chileheads then fill the gallon bags with the quart bags and buying New Mexico chiles on the west coast, label them. it’s a little difficult to believe the alarmists who keep telling us that the state chile industry is Sometime later, in the dead gray of winter, with doomed. Farmers will always grow what people snowflakes falling, you’ll be placing your perfect really want. chile cubes into a kettle of green chile stew. Then you’ll smile, thinking that all that peeling Now that you’ve got a big plastic bag of freshly really was worth it! roasted green chiles, what the heck do you do with it? First, fill your sink with water and empty Dave DeWitt, aka “The Pope of Peppers,” is comost of your ice tray into it. Then place the chile producer of the annual National Fiery Foods & BBQ bag in the water to cool it down. In about a halfShow.

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DRINK

Build cocktail foundation with a classic Manhattan

noticed that I have been writing about new trends and techniques in the cocktail world, and after recently training bartenders for new bar openings across the country, I feel like I need to back the train up a bit. There are some fundamentals to bartending that are the basis of all the remarkable drinks being created, and they all stem from the classics. Cocktails like the oldfashioned, the sazarac, the martini and one of my favorites ... the Manhattan. There are many stories of origination for this time-honored creation, but the most widely publicized is that it was created at the Manhattan Club in 1874 in honor of the election of Samuel J. Tilden as the Democrats’ presidential candidate. Now, I love a good Manhattan, but I rarely order them. And even more, I notice a lot of patrons don’t order them either. In fact, a lot of guests don’t order classic martinis. The majority of the martinis I make are ordered with vodka, dry, dirty and shaken — a far cry from the balanced, crisp, palate-cleansing classic martini recipe which calls for stirring a 2:1 ratio of gin, dry vermouth, a dash of bitters, garnished with a lemon twist (NOT OLIVES!). So, what’s the problem? What are we doing wrong? Well, for starters, let’s take vermouth, both sweet and dry. Vermouth is a fortiﬁed wine. Yep, wine. What would happen if you left a bottle of wine out at room temperature with no cork in it for weeks, perhaps months on end? It would spoil, of course, we all know that, right? So why do we keep vermouth sitting on a shelf in a bar, under the lights, with a pour spout stuck in it until it looks like a dust-coated relic, and worse, then pour it into a cocktail? The solution

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is simple: Vermouth should be refrigerated. If you have a bottle at home sitting in your liquor cabinet, throw it away and purchase a new one. I recommend Carpano Antica, Dolin, Punt y Mes, Vya or if you can’t find those, Noilly-Prat. I’m just going to come right out and say it: Why don’t bartenders stir drinks anymore? The general standard for cocktails is that straightspirit cocktails are stirred; and drinks with mixers, juices or syrups are shaken. The reason is that shaking imparts thousands of tiny air bubbles into a cocktail and can change the mouth feel and taste of the spirit, as well as adding significantly more water than stirring. I rarely see bartenders stirring these days. And you can either take my word for it, or try a Manhattan shaken vs. stirred, side by side, I assure you the difference is astounding. And let’s discuss bitters, the salt and pepper of the cocktail world. Unfortunately, sometimes they are under-appreciated, hardly used, or worse, not even stocked in a bar. Classics stand the test of time because they are balanced. And a Manhattan is not a Manhattan without bitters. ‘Nuff said. Last, but certainly not least, are those darn maraschino cherries you can find drying out in

UGH! If the world ends, there will be cockroaches and maraschino cherries aplenty! Marasca, or amarena cherries (filthyfoods.com, fine liquor stores and even some grocery stores carry them), are amazing in a Manhattan. If you don’t have a good cherry, a nice thick orange zest sprayed across the top of a Manhattan makes for one fine garnish, and I am not talking about the 1985 curly Q zests. I am talking a potato peeler to the skin, thick slice that sprays the essential oils over the top of the cocktail. Yum. Now I must go make myself a Manhattan.

My Favorite Manhattan Ingredients: 2 oz. Bulliet Rye Whiskey 1 oz. Carpano Antica Rouge 1 dash Orange bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters garnished with an orange zest Method:

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fruit caddies at bars all over the country. Does anyone actually think those dyed, processed, formaldehyde-soaked abominations taste like any fresh cherry they have ever tasted?

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In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients, top with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist. Katy Gerwin is the bar manager at Imbibe, vice president of the United States Bartender’s Guild New Mexico and the president of the New Mexico chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails.

RELATIONSHIPS

Breaking up is hard to do, so do it thoughtfully

reaking up sucks. It can be painful and complicated. So how do you navigate a break-up? As Paul Simon says, “There must be 50 ways to leave your lover.” But some are way better than others. So, with that in mind, I’ve culled the best ways to let someone go. Here are my tips for making a clean and healthy break:

1) Be certain! Broken hearts can’t be put back together again. If you’re thinking about ending a relationship, you must take time to be 100 percent certain that is what you want. Are you sure you’re not breaking up over a misunderstanding, miscommunication, unmet needs or something else that could be resolved? And make sure you are not using it as a tool to try to get someone to change their behavior. Remember, research shows that much that goes wrong in a relationship is that YOU do not have the necessary relationship skills to make it work. So, take some skills-building classes or see a relationship coach. Once you hurt a person by deciding to break up, you can really never take that back. So only pull the break-up card when you know there is absolutely no better way. 2) Don’t rely on technology. Text messages and e-mails are the worst medium for ending a romantic relationship. Social networking sites, like Facebook, should NEVER be used to end a romantic relationship. It can be easier to break up with someone if you don’t have to look the person in the eye, but it can also be interpreted as cruel and spineless. Also, the lack of closure can be psychologically damaging for the dumped. 3) Dropping the bomb. Do it in person, in a quiet setting. Don’t take them out to dinner or somewhere they can cause a scene. Do it face-to-face, where it’s just the two of you. Find or schedule an appropriate time. Approach the topic when both of you are calm and rational. Show your resolve by being ﬁrm, decisive and honest. Help your partner understand why you want to end the relationship. Be tactful, not brutal. It will be important to give the person with whom you are ending the relationship the chance to ask questions. Be prepared with sincere answers. Before having “the talk,” do your best to articulate the reasons you are breaking up. Focus on what isn’t working for you in the relationship, rather than telling them what is wrong with them.

and if they lash out — whether it’s as simple as saying, “You’ll never ﬁnd anyone as good as me,” or as scary as, “You’re going to regret this” — he or she is usually just trying to make himself or herself feel better. An intimation of physical harm, however, is serious and should not be ignored. If you feel that your safety is in danger, stay calm and leave quickly.

6) Is being friends with your ex okay? Whether or not two people can remain friends after a breakup varies on the two people and their feelings about the end of the relationship. If you are still in love and want them back, the best thing to do is go cold turkey. Take at least three months with no contact. No phone calls. No let’s get together for dinner. You need time to detox and get in touch with yourself again. Talking every day as “friends” is also a no-no. That just keeps the wounds and hope open and working. Don’t keep calling to check in, hear how his or her day was, or if the dog ate his dinner. Cut the cord in all ways, period! Oh, and another no-no? Breakup sex! Absolutely NO! In conclusion, do learn from each relationship. Write down ﬁve things you appreciated about this relationship that you would like to have in the next one, and ﬁve things you want to avoid next time. Meanwhile, keep yourself busy with new activities, old friends and healthy distractions. AND don’t get right into a new relationship right away — don’t medicate your sadness with a new person. It isn’t fair to either of you. Ana Loiselle is a relationship coach, speaker and author, and the owner of The New Mexico Relationship Center (nmrelationshipcenter.com, 505.872.8743).

4) Don’t use the “It’s not you, it’s me” line. Just about all of us have heard — or even said — this line as a way of ending a romantic relationship. The problem is that it often leaves the dumpee thinking the precise opposite. Be as straightforward and honest as you can. Be clear with your intentions. Do not say, “I just need some time off” if you really mean permanent goodbye. This will give the person false hope. If it is totally over, then let him/her know. If you don’t, they might try things to win you back, wasting time, effort and emotions.

5) Don’t lose your cool if they get emotional. The other person will likely be hurt and it will show. You can comfort him or her, but don’t allow yourself to be manipulated into shifting your decision. Let your partner know that arguing isn’t going to change your decision, LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | SEPTEMBER 6-19, 2012

SPORTS

Ziplining away Recently constructed, ﬁrst-of-its-kind-in-the-state zipline adds plenty to the landscape of adventures in New Mexico BY MIKE ENGLISH

hey had me with the chairlift ride. Throwing me off four zipline stations at speeds up to 40 miles an hour, hundreds of feet above the ground, dangling by a clip seemed like almost too much fun for one afternoon. But that’s what I experienced on a recent Saturday at Angel Fire Resort, where they’ve built a six-station zipline course starting and ending at the 10,600-foot summit of the Angel Fire ski mountain. For New Mexico thrill seekers, there’s nothing like it in the state — and nothing like it in the U.S., for that matter, as the Angel Fire zipline is the highest-elevation zipline in the nation. For the uninitiated, ziplining is an increasingly popular activity for thrill seekers and adventurists. The concept is simple: string a cable between two points high above the ground, put a pulley on it, strap a person to the pulley and let gravity do the work. It’s a little more complicated than that, of course, and the Angel Fire zipline course is an impressive structure. Built by Minnesotabased Geronimo Construction, it features several timber platforms with thick cables strung between, laced over tree tops and across canyons. The six zipline runs on the tour vary from a 120-foot training line to a 1,600-foot dual zipline that soars over 200 feet above the forest floor. We started our trip with a welcome briefing, safety orientation, harness and helmet fitting session and training. They call this “flight school,” which did little to calm my nerves or, it seemed, the nerves of the other seven people in my group. We hiked briefly to our first platform, where the resort’s trained and certified zipline

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I had watched all the other members of my group zip over the tree tops to a platform that was about 500 feet in the distance. Some of them screamed like babies. But no one slipped out of their seat harness and plummeted to the rocks below.

operators are ready to strap you in, give you guidance and assure a soft landing. “it’s very safe and well engineered,” assured director of zipline tours Hawk Ferenczy. “It’s super safe.” I wanted to believe that as I stood at the edge of the first platform. I had watched all the other members of my group zip over the tree tops to a platform that was about 500 feet in the distance. Some of them screamed like babies. But no one slipped out of their seat harness and plummeted to the rocks below. So I jumped, and within seconds I was sitting back in my harness, flying feet-first over trees at a high speed. I had my panic under control enough to look around a little. The views from the top of the Angel Fire ski mountain are stunning. But the next platform was fast approaching. I could see

the orange brake line the operators had told us about. I focused and grabbed it as I arrived at the next perch, and I stopped abruptly, swinging. The operator put steps under my dangling feet and that was it. I’d survived my first zipline run. “It’s a physical, mental and ADVENTURE emotional ride,” Ferenczy said, Zipline Tour and after that ANGEL FIRE first run I could RESORT understand 10 Miller, Angel Fire, what he meant. 575.377.4320 Mentally, $89 leaping into angelfireresort.com space is never easy. Physically, the high-speed blur and sound of wind while soaring over trees is like nothing I’ve experienced. And emotionally, the exhilaration of doing something crazy in a beautiful natural setting is ... uplifting. Each station of the Angel Fire zipline has its own character. There’s some minor hiking between some of the stations, and at the end you’re trucked back to the chairlift, where you hop aboard and ride back down to the resort. I plan on going back in the fall, when the trees change color (the zipline will stay open into October), and I’d take out-of-state guests in a heartbeat. When it comes to New Mexico adventure, the Angel Fire Zipline Tour is a kick in the pants.

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The Angel Fire zipline course, which opened in July, is the resort’s latest addition to its summer roster of activities. Thrill-seekers attach by pulley and harness to thick steel cables and ride gravity hundreds of feet above the forest ﬂoor, at an elevation of over 10,000 feet.

GARDENING

Fall an opportune time for gardening endeavors

s the hummingbirds continue their endless quest for migration fuel and the mornings begin to shed dewy drops on the last blooms in the perennial bed, the seasonal transformation in the garden becomes evident. When the night temperatures begin to descend, it is time, once again, to prepare the garden for its journey to slumber. Keeping up with a garden is similar to housekeeping. There are seasons when certain projects are done because it simply makes sense and works to the best advantage of the home or garden. The overcast shadows of moisture-ﬁlled clouds provide better conditions

to work outdoors than in months past. This is the opportune time to assist the garden’s movement into fall. With the simple guidelines listed below, the garden will thank you with increasing blooms and beauty in the spring.

Plant Trees, Shrubs and Perennials

Clean the Garden

Fall is touted as the prime time for planting trees, shrubs and perennials. As the nights grow longer and the days get cooler, plants quickly establish their root system preparing for winter weather. Planting should be done four to six weeks before the ﬁrst hard freeze. The key to successful fall planting is irrigation and mulching, especially trees and shrubs. The City of Albuquerque is promoting a “Save the Tree” rebate program to help preserve trees in the city. For information log onto: abcwua.org.

Keeping a tidy garden consists of ongoing care with the removal of dead or diseased plant matter, weeds and other debris. Deadhead spent blooms and remove dead vegetable plants.

Plant Spring Blooming Bulbs There is nothing more uplifting than to see bulbs peeking through the ground in late winter or early spring. Not only will they present color to a barren winter garden, but they also bring hope for warmer weather. Plant a variety of spring blooming bulbs in the fall for a showy mixture in spring. Mulch the ground to protect the recently planted bulbs. Remember to water during the winter as they’re producing their new root systems.

Divide Blooming Perennials By the end of the growing season, perennials and ornamental grasses can become unruly and overgrown. Divide plants before wintertime and take advantage of “free plants.” This process provides the garden with a cleaner look and healthier fuller plants in the spring. If there is no room in the garden for the divisions, offer them to a friend or neighbor. A local garden center will be happy to provide speciﬁc instructions on dividing and transplanting perennials.

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Compost and Mulch The simplest way to give the garden beds insurance for a healthy winter is to spread a two to four inch layer of good organic compost, topped off with a deep layer of mulch. Compost and mulch beneﬁt plants by providing insulation from hard freezes, retention of moisture in the soil and protection from harsh winds.

Start a Compost Pile Recycling waste to produce compost will replenish the nutrients in the soil, help with water usage and make soil easier to work. When compost is added to the soil or layered on top, watering the plants will produce a “compost tea,” feeding the plant as it absorbs the moisture. What better way to use your kitchen garbage, leaves and grass cuttings. Composting saves on garbage disposal space and expenses as well. The following site is one of many that explains how to compost: nmenv.state.nm.us New Mexico falls bring the beauty of vibrant colors and cooler weather. Take advantage of this time by making plans for next year and watching nature take its course. Tish Resnik is the owner of Great Outdoors Nursery. She is a native New Mexican who enjoys the beauty of the garden and is happy to share garden lore with others.

INTRODUCTION BY MIKE ENGLISH

BY JEFF CHIAVETTA, ARCHITECT PHOTO BY MARTIN STUPICH

WHEN BUYING AND SELLING ISN’T AN OPTION, MANY HOMEOWNERS ARE TRYING THEIR HAND AT MASTERING THE ART OF THE REMODEL

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t’s the era of the remodel. In an age when major construction projects are few and far between and the market for new homes is climbing out of a deep hole, more and more homeowners are choosing to invest in improvements to their current abode. With this in mind, Local iQ recently went in search of remodel projects that illustrate the possibilities for transforming the space you live in. Whether it’s a radical update to a dated kitchen, reclaiming a bathroom from a remodel gone wrong or the creation of outdoor living space that’s inviting and functional, these projects show what’s possible when thoughtful design, bold ﬁnishes and skilled construction come together to transform a tired and dated space into something special. We hope there’s something here to spark inspiration for sprucing up your own living space. Enjoy.

his project began when infrastructure and spatial deﬁciencies in a modest 1950s bungalow had simply become inescapable irritants to Bill and Connie Hevron’s ability to enjoy their house. Deciding that they loved the North Valley location too much to solve their problems by moving, they approached us with a tight budget to see what could be done.

North Valley kitchen remodel BILL AND CONNIE HEVRON, OWNERS

As designers, we enjoy the creativity that can emerge from constraints. Once we identified that all-new electrical, mechanical, plumbing and insulation needed to be part of the project, our challenge quickly became evident: How do we solve the spatial issues with the remaining budget and create a space to be excited about? To allocate resources, we suggested the effort be spent on the living areas. And we proceeded based on our experiences living and working in California, which taught us the real value of meaningfully engaging exterior spaces as a way to make interior spaces feel expansive and light-filled. We created a visual connection to the exterior from any point in the house by relocating openings and creating two long visual crossaxes in the home. We added a 12-foot-wide patio door to the rear yard and installed a clearglass operable skylight to passively vent heat, catch breezes and allow daylight to penetrate to the home’s interior. This light well became an organizing threshold that the living, dining and kitchen areas cluster around. The Hevrons desire to have a clean and modern kitchen that was visually engaged to the dining, living and rear yard resulted in a cooking island with bar seating. Since the Hevrons are exuberant and adventurous world-travelers, we proposed a very bold and colorful material palette. Establishing a background of whitepainted walls and maple cabinets, we proposed an orange Silestone countertop on the kitchen work surfaces and dining room cabinet, and a custom-blended glass mosaic backsplash wall tile that dissolves from shades of orange at the countertop to shades of white/grey at the ceiling. We put a lot of effort into lighting schemes, which include multiple-circuit and dimmable 3-inch recessed can halogen lights with a few suspended light fixtures for variable lighting schemes. Like all renovation projects, we faced a couple of unforeseen issues, such as discovering during demolition that the existing kitchen was originally a breezeway that lacked a foundation. But in addressing that issue we raised and sloped the kitchen ceiling, further creating a unique space. In the end, we were able to satisfy the Hevron’s technical requirements and give them an exciting space to live. Architect Melissa Rodgers assisted with the design, while Rob Hughes of RMH General Contractor built the project. Jeff Chiavetta is an architect with the Albuquerque firm, dailydesign (dailydesign.net, 505.980.0389).

Altura pool/patio remodel VERNE LOOSE, OWNER

BY KEVIN EVANS | PHOTO BY CAITLYN OTTINGER

his 1970s home was in dire need of a makeover in the pool area. The problems stemmed from an expansive slab of concrete surrounding the pool and a huge retaining wall on one side. The area had a large but awkward footprint, offered no relief from the sun and featured no designated place to relax and entertain. The remodel took care of all that. The area was beautifully

transformed into a contemporary pavilion that utilizes decorative and structural elements of concrete, steel and wood. The pool is anchored by a raised decorative concrete pavilion that incorporates a concrete planter and ﬁre pit. The “tiger-wood” patio wall was carefully constructed from 2-inch stained wood strips and installed as a screen on the large retaining wall, with custom built-in bench seating made from the same material. Low-voltage accent lighting enhanced the details of the wood and concrete elements.

A structural steel trellis ﬁnished in light blue created a sense of deﬁned space, framing in the outdoor room and producing an inviting, cozy and warm feel. This project was a collaboration between EDI Architects, which handled design; CMY Inc., which built the steel trellis; and Annex General Contracting + Design, general contractor and the hand behind the wood and concrete work. Kevin Evans is the owner of Annex General Contracting + Design (annexgeneralcontracting.com, 505.345.2978).

Huning Highlands bathroom remodel SAM MELADA, OWNER

BY SAM MELADA | PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

bout 10 years ago I purchased my modest Victorian home in the Huning Highlands Historic Neighborhood. It had previously been a crack house. To make matters worse, the owner had cut every corner imaginable with any and all repairs and modifications. A tiny swamp cooler sat atop the incredibly steep second story roof and it was vented all the way down through the ceiling and floor of the original bathroom to the basement, where it fed into the furnace duct work to come back up through the floor vents. The previous owner believed she could make cold air rise. The area where the venting came down (obliterating the joists and rafters) had previously been the location of the toilet. This most essential part of the bathroom space was walled off from the interior of the house. A new toilet was slapped awkwardly in the middle of the remaining space. The original tile was covered over with more tile and the rotting floor covered with self adhesive linoleum squares. In the end, the bathroom

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lost nearly 25 square feet of useable space, and looked like the work of a visually impaired spider monkey with a severe case of attention deficit disorder. After watching Peter Greenaway’s short film 26 Bathrooms more times than I could count, I was inspired to make this my sacred bathing space. As a hospital nurse I often bathe twice a day and chose to turn the swamp cooler disaster area into a shower room: no door, no curtain. A spa-like pebble floor is the base for eight feet of mosaic tile that resembles a cathedral, crowned with a vaulted ceiling and skylight where the cooler used to sit. The 6-feetby-10-feet main part of the bathroom now has a black slate floor and is lined with 4-inch-by-12-inch green glass subway tiles with a vanity that floats against effervescent green bubbles. It has transformed from chaotic booby trap to serene spiritual decompression chamber. Owen Kellum performed demo and the build-out of the bathroom. Simmons Construction (505.463.7962) completed the tile work.

Archibeck house remodel MICHAEL & JANINE ARCHIBECK, OWNERS

BY JOHN ANDERSON | PHOTO BY KIRK GITTINGS

his project was a remodel of a house built in the Altura Park neighborhood in Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights in 1961, by well-known subdivision builder and developer Mossman Gladden. The clients, a couple with four daughters, bought this house because of its distinct modern aesthetic. To minimize the cost impacts, the work was divided into five phases. Phases One and Two were comprised of major renovations to the existing roof structure, flooring, kitchen, windows, casework and fireplace. Phase Three addressed all of the exterior work and included landscaping, a new pool and pool house. Phase Four consisted of remodeling four bedrooms and four bathrooms and Phase Five involved the addition of 600 square feet. The patio, pool building and pool rebuild were completed to create functional outdoor living space. A grill and outdoor refrigerator were built into the new cast-in-place concrete patio. The patio roof, with recessed lighting, was elevated 14 feet so it wouldn’t obstruct views, and minimal steel columns were used as structural support to create an ethereal feeling, as if the roof structure was floating. The pool building was designed to include storage and mechanical rooms and a bathroom for changing. The unique wood-paneled living room is a space created for the four girls, upstairs from their bedrooms. The space functions as a media room, a music practice space, a place to do homework and simply a place to gather. With the girls growing up into young women, this space had to provide a sense of limitless boundaries by providing connections beyond the space both virtually and physically. Sunbelt Properties and Paul W. Kenderdine Inc. handled construction. Jon Anderson is principal architect with Jon Anderson Architecture (jonandersonarchitect.com, 505.764.8306).

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Jefferson kitchen/house remodel MARK & RAYE COHEN, OWNERS

BY SAM STERLING | PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

riginally designed and built in 1951 by locally-renowned architect Jason Moore, this house in the Nob Hill area caught the eye of Mark and Raye Cohen, who purchased it in 2011 and embarked upon a complete renovation. Moving from an I.M. Pei residential tower in Philadelphia with Delaware River views to a barely insulated 2-by-4 stick frame “fixer-upper” ground dwelling in New Mexico posed a challenge. When it came to the kitchen design, the question was how to reinvent the kitchen/house relationship for contemporary living patterns and reestablish the indoor/outdoor connections that had been lost over the years as courtyards had been filled in, resulting in a lack of views, natural light and ventilation. Our solution was to expand the original plumbing/ mechanical core, creating a new pantry/utility zone that allowed us to “slide” the kitchen out to a more visible and central location without changing the basic flow of the house. As a visual reminder of this change, the new walls are lower than the

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ceiling. Color and tile help set the kitchen apart and reference the eclectic nature of the original kitchen. Common ground on this collaboration with the owners was easy enough to ﬁnd with a focus on clean, simple lines and functionality. Little did we know in the beginning that this artist-client, who makes sculptures from old tree trunks and tires, would have such an interest in the width of the joints in the cabinets doors, but we serendipitously ended up with a casework foreman originally from New York and he could handle all the discussions about tolerances. In the end, all credit goes to the owners, Sam Sterling Architecture project manager Eliza Linde, amazing builder Bob Ruth (Sunbelt Properties), his superintendent Danny Paradiso and an equally amazing local casework shop, O.G. Bradbury. Products and appliances include LED under-cabinet lighting, “Silestone” quartz countertops, Dal subway tile, GE Proﬁle appliances and a Jenn-Air range hood. Sam Sterling is principal architect with Sam Sterling Architecture (samsterlingarchitecture.com, 505.232.2520).

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MUSIC

SOUNDBOARD BY HAKIM BELLAMY

Feminism and funk in the Duke City

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy (third from left) says his band has been around long enough to see the music business change drastically, but says that “the part of it that doesn’t change is making music, being creative and coming up with ways to express yourself with your friends.” The group will perform a special show at the Santa Fe Opera on

Survival instinct Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy has faced his demons, started his own label continued to make beautiful music Tweedy has also changed. It’s no secret his career has been plagued by personal demons ilco front man Jeff Tweedy is in and struggles with addiction. While Tweedy Chicago walking to his studio, was making 2000’s critically acclaimed Wilco Loft. The 44-year old Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, he was wrestling with a musician sounds full of energy, serious addiction to prescription painkillers, albeit a bit winded from the walk. It’s early which subsequently led to the bizarre, yet morning and he’s surprisingly chatty. hugely successful follow-up, A Ghost Is Born. Formed out of the ashes of ‘90s alt-country The album contained the single “Less Than band Uncle Tupelo, the Grammy AwardYou Think,” which provided 13 minutes of winning Wilco is a delicate balance of folk, peculiar static. It was supposed to represent country and rock. Endless lineup changes his experience with chronic and intense inner turmoil migraines. Throughout all of put Wilco on the brink INTERVIEW this, he was molded into the of breaking up around a person he is today. decade ago, but the band Wilco “Everything about who I am survived. The current (and WITH JONATHAN RICHMAN affects my music. In a lot of solid) embodiment of Wilco ways, I would argue that the 7p, Tue., Sep. 18 is preparing to embark on music I made before I got another tour in support of its Santa Fe Opera House help was made in spite of 2011 release, A Whole Love. 301 Opera, 505.986.5900 the fact that I was struggling It’s been a long time since $30-$47 with those issues not Tweedy emerged in 1987 Tickets: santafeopera.org because of the fact,” Tweedy and the music industry has wilcoworld.net said. “I think a lot of addicts drastically changed. almost feel sorry for people “It’s very, very, very different who aren’t addicts because now. Uncle Tupelo started there’s a sensation that you’re gaining some making records when CDs were pretty much wisdom by facing yourself honestly. I’m kind of brand new, cassettes outsold CDs and vinyl was convinced that everybody has their own cross to the standard. Things have changed just pretty bear and how you react to those challenges in much across the board,” he said in a recent your life give you your character.” phone interview with Local iQ. Since getting clean, Tweedy formed his own “The part of it that doesn’t change is making record imprint, dBpm, in 2011. Although he music, being creative and coming up with ways didn’t necessarily have too many problems with to express yourself with your friends,” Tweedy major labels, he sees why other artists may be continued. “That’s the part that’s been way on a mission to run from them. more sustaining to me. I identify more with the “My take on majors hasn’t changed for quite fact that I’ve been able to play music and stay alive [laughs].” some time. I think they have acted very slowly BY KYLE EUSTICE

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and inappropriately to the change in the way people consume music. They’ve treated people that keep them alive as criminals. They’ve tried to pretend that it’s still 1985,” he said. “At the same time, they can still do some things very, very well. It’s hard to get the good old-fashioned radio airplay that can sell millions and millions of records without the major label machines.” Fortunately, dBpm is not being hit as hard as most independent labels. It’s not easy, but Tweedy and company manage to stay aﬂoat. “It’s hard to sell records, deﬁnitely. We still do well, disproportionately well if you look at the way the overall sales trajectory has gone. We’re kind of bucking the trend in our little way,” he explained. “One of the advantages of having your own label is there are less people taking a piece of the pie.” For now, Tweedy is content. He has been through a gamut of obstacles in his life, but his focus seems clear and he’s happier than ever with the present Wilco lineup. “It’s great [laughs]. We’re a very compatible group of guys that never seem to get sick of each other. We need a break here and there, but we look forward to playing music together,” he assured. “We can genuinely say that it’s gotten more fun over the years and continues to be something we are all very excited about.” Tweedy is proof that an artist doesn’t need to succumb to the cliché of ‘sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll’ to be successful in the music industry. “I went through it, I changed, but I didn’t really change,” Tweedy said. “Parts of me that I feel like were there to make music were, still there when I got healthy and I think they were there long before I got sick in my addiction.”

t is often said that all music, regardless of culture, has its foundation in the boom bap of the drum. Poet-y musician types like me often tie that consistency to the cadence of the heartbeat. And if eighth-grade science class serves me right, the first heartbeat humans hear is in their mother’s womb. Fortunately, in Albuquerque, the boom box of a woman’s heart is not genre-specific. Our very own nine woman Afro-Latino voice and percussion ensemble, Mala Maña, bang out everything from hip hop to jaropo, merengue to Mexican waltzes, Flamenco to cumbia, R&B, reggae and reggaeton. On a daily basis, those of us who study and appreciate fine music are made painfully aware that good looks and musical talent aren’t necessarily a package deal. As a matter of fact, in today’s era of “microwave pop” it is a rarity. However, Mala Maña has managed to advance both feminism and funk in the Duke City by being much more than pretty faces. They are pretty damn good at everything, including songwriting, singing, switching instruments throughout the show (musicianship and showmanship) and getting the party started! Brought together by similar mañas, Mala Maña has created a reputation as one of the hardest-working bands in Albuquerque in three short years. This is not simply based on their frenetic pace of performances, or the fact that they are in high demand. I am also taking into account the fact they oftentimes will make two to three performances a weekend with nine bandmates and roughly 17 or so instruments. “The family of MM Instruments are, bongos, cajón, cascara, campana, congas, cuatro, djembe, dunduns, guasa, guiro, maracas, marimba, ngoma, ukulele, shekere, hosho gourds and, of course, our voices, said band member Lili Garcia.” And the family of Mala Maña, in addition to Garcia, is Alyson Steinman, Chava, Amanda Picker, Lupe Mendoza, Teresa Guevara, Dianne De León, Tati Schotte and Anna Lapera Medrano. Based on Celia Cruz’s lyrical interpretation of the song “Lagrimas Negras,” Garcia said the group’s name and its music is inviting to any human being who isn’t perfect. “So people can feel accepted even if he/she habitually participates in activities that others are quick to judge.” Make Mala Maña your new habit at the Downtown Growers Market on Sept. 15. For future mañas, visit their band page on Facebook.

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The Shins, circa 2012, includes (from left) James Mercer, Jessica Dobson, Richard Swift, Yuuki Matthews and Joe Plummer. Armed with a fresh lineup and a new album, this year’s Port of Morrow, the band will perform at Kiva Auditorium on October 4 with Sad Baby Wolf, featuring ex-Shins Marty Crandall and Neal Langford.

Point of return The Shins’ James Mercer returns home with a new lineup, new record and old memories UNM days and after, what were some of the first bars you remember playing? n the last 25 years New Mexico has made several claims JM: “Definitely the Golden West, El Rey and the Sunshine to fame in the realms of art and entertainment. Yet of all the creative talent the Land of Enchantment has to offer, Theater. I think my first experience playing at a downtown none seems to have penetrated the global marketplace nightclub was with Blue Roof Dinner. There was a bunch of as thoroughly as James Mercer and The Shins. local bands playing at the Sunshine, and we played with the Doubting Thompsons. This would be like ’92, maybe ’91.” Mercer and The Shins perfected a sound that is, at once chipper and full of pop, while contextually dark. And while iQ: The Shins have experienced a tremendous amount of the original lineup of The Shins has transformed multiple growth in popularity over the last 15 years or so. How has times over the course of the last 16 years, Mercer has that affected not just the sound, but the recording and tour remained at the helm, steering the ship. process of the band? The Shins — the current lineup includes JM: “Things have changed on the recording Mercer, Joe Plummer, Yuuki Matthews, Jessica INTERVIEW side of things; now I can afford to have more Dobson and Richard Swift — recently released help with it. I was able to work with a producer its fourth record, Port of Morrow, and just on this record. It was the first time I’d done The Shins finished a tour of Europe. The group now that from the beginning of the recording WITH SAD BABY sits comfortably at the forefront of a genre it process, which was really cool.” WOLF helped create. iQ: When you’re coming up with new material, 6p, Thu., Oct. 4 Mercer recently spoke with Local iQ in are you thinking about how it will translate live KIVA AUDITORIUM advance of The Shins’ homecoming show, or on the album? 112 2ND SW, scheduled for the Kiva Auditorium the first 505.886.1251 JM: “I don’t worry about; I just tell myself, week of October. Topics ranged from his ‘You’ll figure it out’. You don’t need to do it $33-$43 Duke City roots, Albuquerque venues, his old exactly like the record; you can look at it as holdmyticket.com band mates, the state of the music industry theshins.com kind of covering the song. When I go see and green chile. Mercer remained jovial and bands live, it’s cool to notice those differences. enthusiastic, making jokes and laughing Sometimes it ends up being more effective, throughout, even as the interview reached threebecause when you’re playing live you have the ability to times the planned length. slowly sculpt it over practice and shows, and that’s more LOCAL iQ: Will you explain your connection to Albuquerque. likely to happen if you’re not just sitting there playing the same samples over and over again.” JAMES MERCER: “My Dad is Air Force, so it was during the summer of ’82 that we got transferred and moved into town. iQ: Sad Baby Wolf is opening the show in Albuquerque, Every few years we had to move, because of the Air Force, so which is comprised of some of your former band-mates. we moved away, to England, where I finished high school. What’s that experience like? Then I came back and went to UNM for a while, and just sort JM: “It’s great. One of the first bands I ever saw in of hung out, started playing in bands. I moved to Portland Albuquerque was Big Damn Crazy Weight, which was Jason after we got signed.” Ward’s band, he did stuff with Sub-Pop in the ‘90s; now he’s in Sad Baby Wolf with Neil, Marty and Maury, so it’s really iQ: When you came back to Albuquerque, during the BY CHARLIE CRAGO

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fun. It’s a great way to hang out with friends. Marty plays on the new Shins album too; he hung out in the studio while we were recording and we had a lot of fun.” iQ: Do you like being labeled a pioneer of the indie genre? JM: “I’m fairly ignorant as to what the rhetoric is about us out there. Sometimes I still have moments where I’m like, ‘Wow, I’m doing this? This is my life, where I get to be a musician? Awesome.’ It’s almost scary because I wonder if I deserve this, what the hell is going on. Is it all gonna disappear tomorrow? You do have those moments, but I’m really happy. It’s like one day things just completely change, and it’s been a crazy ride.” iQ: People are getting into vinyl again. Do you think it is important or relevant as an artistic medium? JM: “It is if you feel it is. To me it’s certainly relevant. I don’t know what it is about CDs, but they never really grabbed me. I don’t know if that’s my generation; I did grow up listening to vinyl. I always thought CDs were cool; they looked cool and futuristic, but I was still buying vinyl all through the eighties and nineties.” iQ: How do you feel about the current state of the music industry today, and the direction in which it is headed? JM: “I don’t know, there’s a lot of ways to look at it. One of the interesting things that happened when the Internet came along was that the major labels started to suffer while the collectors were buying stuff off the indie labels, reissues of vintage stuff. They continued to buy vinyl and stuff like that, so the indie labels thrived; Sub Pop’s done extremely well — while the big labels have contracted, they’ve grown. That’s good, it’s a good thing, and it’s hard to say it isn’t. I also get on the other side of the complaint that, ‘We just came out with a record, it’s a good record, no one’s buying it, but everyone has it.’ It’s a crazy debate that goes back and forth. I mean, music itself isn’t really suffering, I wouldn’t say that the quality of music is suffering from it. But some people’s careers probably are, some of the major labels deﬁnitely are. It’s one of those things that’s too hard to express.”

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enver-based Flobots touch on a style that disappeared from the limelight as quickly as it appeared. The late 1990s 8p, Mon., Sep. 24 and early 2000s saw the birth of a new hybrid Launchpad form of music combining the aggressive 618 Central SW, 505.764.8887 lyrical patterns of early rap pioneers such as Public Enemy’s Chuck D with the aggressive $13 metal forms that dominated the ‘80s and Tickets: holdmyticket.com ‘90s, i.e., Metallica and Guns ‘n’ Roses. This flobots.com launchpadrocks.com new rap/rock approach then manifested itself seemingly overnight in bands like Rage Against the Machine, the Gorillaz or Korn; sometimes it worked, other times it deﬁnitely did not. Flobots set live band tracks to electronic synth-beats, while taking a page from the politically charged activist song-styling of MC5, creating an upgraded version of the traditional cross-genre formula. The live show delivered by Flobots is also something of a throw-back — it will be loud, energetic and not without some degree of purpose in the message it delivers. Flobots represent a matured embodiment of the rap/rock genre, and they’re a crew that has something to say. Go see the show, witness an excellent performance, and maybe learn something while you’re there rocking and rapping out. —Charlie Crago Flobots

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hree years ago, Passion Pit charmed its fans with their dizzying electropop found in songs like “Little Secrets” and “Sleepyhead” from 2009’s Manners. With an album that engaged listeners from start to finish, it left many wondering how, or if, they would top it. The highly anticipated sophomore follow-up, Gossamer, just dropped in July and offers evidence of the band’s progressive maturation that exemplifies a more introspective style of songwriting. The lyrical content of Gossamer takes on a Passion Pit more conflicted, struggling mood that isn’t 7:30p, Wed., Sep. 12 just said with words, but through singer Santa Fe Convention Michael Angelakos’ vocals that, at times, Center stray from his seemingly bizarre falsetto. 201 W. Marcy, Though stories behind the songs are more 800.777.2489, Santa Fe serious, they still play out with the signature $29 candy coat of synthesizers and sequencers Tickets: ticketssantafe.org that defines Passion Pit’s infectious sound. passionpitmusic.com During “Constant Conversations,” a darker more down tempo side comes out as Angelakos sings, “I never wanna hurt you baby/I’m just a mess with a name and price/But now I’m drunker than before/They told me drinking doesn’t make me nice.” It seems like the Cambridge, Mass., quintet has found itself in Gossamer, as Angelakos sends us off on a more positive note: “All the things you can’t control/Should never destroy your love one holds/I found a place where we belong.” —Justin De La Rosa

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usic has lost its soul. That’s a sweeping generalization, sure, but for the most part, it’s safe to assume that popular music has arguably lost that certain something that it had when Otis Redding, Etta James, Ray Charles and Screamin Jay Hawkins were on the scene. But that loss of soul in the modern music atmosphere has nothing at all to do with Britain’s The Heavy. In fact, the neo-soul foursome may just save the soul of music from disappearing altogether. You’ve heard the band before, even if you don’t know it. The smash single “How You Like Me Now?” permeated, if not American radio, American TV. The song, off the acclaimed 2009 album, The House That Dirt Built, was featured in movies and TV shows (Ted, The Fighter, Entourage), as well as a commercial for the Kia Sorrento. Its heartpounding, brass-driven staccato pulses and then explodes into a resplendent chorus sung by vocalist Kelvin Swaby. It’s music that isn’t going to leave your head for sometime, and after listening to The Heavy, which also includes Spencer Page (bass), Dan Taylor (guitar) and Chris Ellul (drums), the thought of hearing this refreshing (albeit throwback) style of music in a live setting becomes quite intriguing. Add The Silent Comedy to the bill, a gritty, blues ‘n’ soul act, and you have one extremely soulful evening on your hands. —LG

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Events for the upcoming conference ISEA2012: Machine Wilderness, International Symposium on Electronic Art, include exhibitions, mixed media presentations and unique street performances, such as a “lowrider symphony.” The conference will draw attendees to Albuquerque from across the world.

Nature vs. technology Major international conference for electronic artists arrives in Albuquerque to explore relationship of environment and machines BY MALLORY MCCAMPBELL

here are few things in this world that truly move us. Moments that simultaneously provide inexplicable clarity and astounding wonder are rare and precious. As naturally curious beings, we want to explain the unexplainable. We are capable of being conscious of the beauty and genius of something without truly comprehending its mechanics. Witnessing the raw power of a thunderstorm, the profound grace of new life or simply standing on a mountain and knowing that humans had no part in creating such breathtaking beauty can be deeply stirring. Just as EXHIBIT impressive is witnessing, and utilizing, the technology that has become such an integral part of everyday life. With ISEA2012: the tap of a button, the flick of a switch, Machine we create light, send messages through Wilderness, space. International It doesn’t seem surprising that a conflict can emerge between the natural world Symposium on from which humans are born, and the Electronic Art (maybe) equally impressive mechanical Sep. 19-24 world which we have created. The war between the natural and the artificial Multiple events and venues is an ancient one. Mother Nature vs. Technology. Who wins? This year’s $400/$250 (STU.)/$100 (ONE-DAY PASS) International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA) has posed itself to explore isea2012.org the relationship between the two worlds, seeking solutions for more harmonious interaction in which machines can support and sustain natural life on Earth, rather than contradict it. Founded in the Netherlands in 1990, ISEA has in previous years inhabited such global cities as Berlin, Munich and Istanbul. Thanks mostly to Andrea Polli, ISEA 2012’s artistic director and a professor at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque is honored to be hosting the conference this month.

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Over a hundred artists from 29 countries will be traveling here to partake in the week-long conference. The exhibits that are a result of this collaboration, however, will be lasting for a couple months. Local IQ had the opportunity to talk to both Polli and the executive producer of the conference, Suzanne Sbarge of 516 Arts—who had the job of orchestrating this huge event in collaboration with the Albuquerque Museum. This year’s theme, titled Machine Wilderness, was originally coined by the cultural geographer Ron Horvath in the 1960s. Horvath was intrigued with the automobile’s ability to transform the landscape of the American Southwest. Polli, inspired by Horvath’s research and the transforming capability of machinery, adapted the term to apply to the relationship between technology and the natural world that confronts ISEA artists and our society today. “ISEA is about art, science, and technology,” said Polli. “I wanted to really focus on how things are changing today within the community of ISEA artists. We are questioning technology, and looking critically at the technologies around us.” And New Mexico is a perfect environment in which to ask these questions. “I wanted to frame the theme around New Mexico’s unique landscape and the American Southwest,” said Polli. This year’s ISEA conference has been in the making for a couple years already — challenging 516 Arts, a small, Albuquerque-based nonprofit by presenting them with the task to organize and execute an elaborate and extensive global arts project. “It’s been really challenging for a small nonprofit like 516 Arts to organize a project of this scale,” said Sbarge. “But it’s expanded our minds, stretched our network and given us a wonderful opportunity.” In close collaboration with the Albuquerque Museum, 516 Arts has been working hard to have exhibitions set up in both locations, featuring work from the artists who are traveling from all parts of the world to participate in the conference. The conference is packed full with presentations, talks, forums and lectures, all listed on the ISEA website. Artists, young and old, new and established, use their creativity to explore the meeting of worlds and the conflicts humans continually face as our lives become more and more impossible to live without technology.

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Closer to the Bone: A Provocative Conversation A ﬁrst time collaboration of four artist representing a purposeful journey into new creative territory and technically challenging work. Reception: 6-8p, FREE SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER GALLERY, 1025 BROADWAY SE, 505.848.1320

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Folk Artists of Albuquerque: Celebrate this collection of folk art works by ABQ artists Kenny Chavez, Brooke Palmer and Jeff Sipe. Reception: 5-8p, FREE INPOST ARTSPACE AT THE OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

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“Girls Art Night Out!” Grab your girlfriends, even your boyfriends and family members, and join artists Geri Verble, Anna Goodridge and Sonya Coppo for a night of fun, affordable, wearable art. 5:30-8:30p, FREE BRIGHT RAIN GALLERY 206 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.843.9176

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An Affair of the Art View the newest gallery in ABQ. while enjoying art and refreshments. 5-8:30p, FREE THE GALLERY ABQ 8210 MENAUL NE, 505.292.9333

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Interiors & Exteriors Colorful oil landscape and interior paintings by ABQ local Michael Norviel. His interiors are reminiscent of Henri Matisse, ﬁlled with an amazing blanket of color and pattern. Reception: 5-9p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

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Diana Stetson & Sam Esmoer Revered printmaker, Diana Stetson expands into a new medium with her debut of mixed media paintings. Sam Esmoer continues his vision of surreal street scenes of the southwest in his latest show. Reception: 5-8p, FREE MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828

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The Killer Angels The Killer Angels tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg and is an intimate look at the emotions and personalities behind one of the most pivotal conﬂicts in our nation’s history. 8p, Thu., Fri.; 6p, Sat.; 2p, Sun., $10-$18. THE FILLING STATION 1024 4TH SW, 505.243.0596

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At First Sight This exhibition will display the diverse range of styles and mediums from incoming Masters in Fine Art Graduate students at the UNM for 2012, arriving from all directions in and introduce their work to the local art scene.

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NEW CONCEPT GALLERY 610 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.795.7570

Quiet Beauty: Oil Paintings by Sarah Hartshorne, Jewels and Etchings by Kenneth Frink Hartshorne’s lush, realistic oil paintings capture a moment in time. Frink’s small, abstract, brilliantly hued etchings present a very different look. Each image is composed by layering multiple plates printed in different colors. The resulting images are abstract expressionist jewels. Reception 5-8p, FREE.

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Fri., Sat.; 2p, Sun. $10-$18 THE VORTEX THEATRE 2004-1/2 CENTRAL SE, 505.247.8600

MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL SE, SUITE 100 A, 505.268.8952

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SANTA FE ART INSTITUTE 1600 ST. MICHAEL’S, SANTA FE, 505.424.505 sfai.org

motherroad.org Landscape Oil Paintings by Cecilia Kirby Binkley and Linda Petersen The two artists show contrasting paintings: Petersen is a traditional plein air oil painter doing landscapes of Santa Fe and NM, while Binkley’s paintings are somewhat abstracted, using thick paint and focusing on mountain aspens and local scenes. Reception: 5-7p, FREE

Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller’s powerful, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama examines the fantasies and realities of the American Dream and the battles fought — and often lost — to create a lasting happiness. 7:30p,

will gather to explore their personal and shared perspectives on water, through artistic embodiment that reveals profound reﬂections and understandings. The workshop will culminate in an outdoor performance ritual. 4-7p, $20

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“Of Bodies Of Water“ The element of water is the essence of life and one of the crucial issues of our time, and our place. A multi-disciplinary creative process with intent of awareness and healing will center in movement and include tributaries of spoken word, sound, sketching, writing and other aspects of “making.” Community members

Reception: 6-9p, FREE [AC]2 GALLERY 301 MOUNTAIN NE, 505.842.8016

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Placitas Housing Photography Exhibit Shelter, Placitas style, is the focus of photographs in this Sep. history exhibit. Historic and contemporary photos of creative housing during the 1960s and 1970s period will be on display. Residences in Placitas have been featured in a book edited by Lloyd Kahn, Shelter, in 1973, as well as in a German publication, Home Sweet Dome. Reception: 2-4p, FREE THE PLACITAS COMMUNITY LIBRARY 453 HWY 165, PLACITAS, 505.867.3355

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Bee Have or Not — A bees wax extravaganza Kate Palmo’s show will feature encaustic monotypes as well as her work with photos and encaustic. The show will be available for viewing during normal business hours with a reception Sep. 17. 5-8p, FREE O’NIELL’S 4310 CENTRAL NE, 505.262.1527

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“The Dance of Waters” Rulan Tangen shares the journey of Dancing Earth’s second cardinal ecological performance, carrying the theme of water as entrusted by Native grandmothers from across Turtle Island. She carries this cultural research with appropriate protocols into creative expression through her award-winning Indigenous dance ensemble of Dancing Earth. 6p, $5-$10 TIPTON HALL-SANTA FE ART INSTITUTE, 1600 ST. MICHAEL’S, SANTA FE, 505.424.505 sfai.org

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Personal Vision: Taking Control of the Creative Process This workshop offers 10 tools to help people make better and more creative images. These tools don’t cost anything and are not found in the latest high tech equipment or software. This two-hour class is geared toward advanced beginners— those who are familiar with their own cameras and want to move beyond snapshots. 6-8p, $40 ABQ PHOTOGRAPHERS’ GALLERY 303 ROMERO NW, SUITE N208, 505.244.9195

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Artist’s Materials Expo 2012: Creative Spirit This event will have 72 vendors selling world-class art supplies at discount prices as well as ongoing product and technique demonstrations presented on the Expo stage. A variety of 99 workshops taught by 66 regional and national artists, will provide attendees with great opportunities to take workshops and be creatively inspired for a full ($140) or half day fee($75). Workshops are scheduled morning (9a-Noon), afternoon (1-4p) and evening (58p). FREE BUFFALO THUNDER RESORT 20 BUFFALO THUNDER TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.455.9000 artisan-santafe.com

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District An innovative project by digital media artist Robert Drummond. DISTRICT is an interactive, sitespeciﬁc solo exhibition presented in participation with ISEA 2012 ABQ: Machine Wilderness, the Eighteenth International Symposium on Electronic Art. FREE RICHARD LEVY GALLERY 514 CENTRAL SW, 505.766.9888

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No Swamp Like Home No Swamp Like Home, written by ABQ native Monica Sanchez, will be directed by Rebeca Mayorga. 7:30p, Sat. 7:30p; 2p, Sun., $10$25. THE PAUL CARPENTER Y SALAZAR 423 ATLANTIC SW, 505.242.9267

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Native Treasures Collectors’ Sale A unique sale of Native American art from the homes of top collectors. Proceeds beneﬁt the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. 10a-4p, FREE LABORATORY OF ANTHROPOLOGYMUSEUM HILL 708 CAMINO LEJO, SANTA FE, 505.231.1776 nativetreasures.org

SUN 16 Tea in Tome This is the Fifth Annual MadPotter’s Tea Party, Doll Show & Book Signing. The gallery will have tea in the garden and feature music and a fanciful hat contest. Noon-4p, $3-$5 donation. TOME GALLERY 2930 HWY 47, LOS LUNAS, 505.565.0556 tomegallery.com

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Pride & Prejudice This adaptation tells of the Bennet family that hopes to arrange proﬁtable marriages for their ﬁve daughters. The Bennet parents worry over all their daughters’ prospects, and neighbors and cousins comment on possible matches in Austin’s inimitable ironic style. First published in 1813, this seems a great way to celebrate the 200th anniversary of this famous novel and a delightful way to spend an evening. 8p, Fri., Sat.; 2p, Sun., $13-$15 THE ADOBE THEATER 9813 4TH NW, 505.898.9222

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AHA Progressive Arts Festival The After Hours Alliance (AHA) will once again invite dozens of Santa Fe artists and musicians to showcase their work in the Railyard. Noon-8p, FREE SANTA FE RAILYARD 805 EARLY, SANTA FE, 505.316.3596

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The Coleman Academy of Irish Dance Performance An evening which will feature Irish step dancing, Ceili dancing, song, and ﬁddle playing and storytelling.6:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012

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illed with stunning color in meticulous compositions, Diana Stetson’s bright paintings provoke a feeling of both joy and gloom, touching on the beauty of lively creatures and inevitable death. Take, for example, “Butterfly with Eggs.” A dramatically realistic-looking butterfly stares at an organized collection of eggs in front of an ever-expanding background. The cycle of birth, life Diana Stetson and death is revealed within this piece in OPENING RECEPTION: such a calm fashion that these enormous 6p, Fri., Sep. 7 concepts are not scary or worrisome Mariposa Gallery anymore; in fact, she reveals that the most 3500 Central SE, existential look at life is beautiful. Stetson 505.268.6828 has an amazing background in art and FREE biology that helped pave the way to her mariposa-gallery.com most current work. Zooming through degrees (finishing a two-year graduate program in half that time), she had worked on calligraphy, drawing, studying biology, immersing herself directly in small towns in cultures branching back to ancient times and eventually moving to New Mexico to practice printmaking. She is a remarkable artist proving that the worlds of science and art truly are not far apart at all. —Chloë Winegar-Garrett

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here is no question that New Mexico is ﬁlled with artistic treasure, but The Albuquerque rarely are local artists awarded for Museum their hard work both creatively and for the 2000 Mountain NW, community. Luckily, there is an opportunity 505.243.7255 to see serious artists rewarded for their FREE endurance in their artistic careers. For the artscrawlabq.org ﬁfth year in a row, the Albuquerque Art Business Association has selected seven artists to award for their creativity, along with one lifetime achievement award, to celebrate at a ceremony at the Albuquerque Museum. These local treasures include Carol P. Chamberland, Robert Medina Cook, Karl and Mary Hofmann, Tony Jojola, Daniel North (pictured), Michael Norviel, David Zaintz and recently deceased Fred Robert Wilson. Their artwork is vastly different from each other, varying from boldly colored landscapes to ghostly photographs to sublime ceramics. These works will be displayed for the First Friday Artscrawl (Sep. 7) and Route 66 Artscrawl (Sep. 21) at the Weems Gallery as well. This is a chance to see some truly inspirational work while appreciating how well art is alive in New Mexico. —Chloë Winegar-Garrett

he folks at the North Forth Arts Center are bent on delivering global dance culture to Burqueños, the latest effort doubling performance with discussion. Vincent Matsoe, representing France and Africa, returns to the center with three solo acts, including a reprisal of his first award-winning solo in which “a man turns into a bird, a bird into a man.” Japanese dancer and choreographer Kota Yamazaki developed what he calls “fluid techniques,” and for the Saturday and Sunday shows he presents a six-person dance that experiments with traditional African dance and Butoh. Albuquerque Poet Laureate Hakim Bellamy joins Matsoe and Yamazaki after the dance performances Friday and Saturday evening for the discourse portion of “Journeys.” This fall, the topic is “Geography and the Muse,” and the artists will tackle a subject as broad as the world itself — how an artist’s environment shapes their work. Do some places stifle creativity and others foster it? With your mind wide open after the meeting of avante garde and traditional dance, you’ll have no problem wrapping it around creativity’s capricious nature. —Alexandra Swanberg

Journeys in Dance and Discourse 7p, Fri.-Sat.; Sep. 14-15; 4p, Sun., Sep. 16 N4th Art Center 4904 4th NW, 505.345.2872

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Question authority

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Movie examines how far we are willing to go when given orders by someone who seems in charge

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hat kind of a mind does it take to think of such things? Is there really that much mental instability out there that we can assume that incidents such as what happens in Compliance will continue to happen? Based on a very true story, Compliance takes place in one evening in a fast food restaurant. A popular chicken outlet, “Chickwich” is being managed this evening by Sandra (Ann Dowd), who seems like a fair but stern leader. The previous evening a freezer was left open by a careless employee, which allows for a lot of spoiled food. But on this day, that will be the least of her problems. Expecting a busy dinner rush, Sandra sets her crew up for it, including the cute but spacey Becky, 19 (going on 15), Kevin, a young man who is somewhat more reliable, and Marti, the assistant manager of the unit. As the rush begins the phone rings and Sandra is taken aback by Officer Daniels, who claims that because the police station is also quite busy, he needs for her to take Becky aside and ask her about the theft of some money as claimed by a patron from earlier in the evening. And here is where the compliance comes in. Never once questioning REVIEW Daniels or his authority or motives, Sandra Compliance is told to, in various DIRECTED BY CRAIG stages, search Becky, ZOBEL have her talk about the Opens Sep. 14 “crime” and appallingly, strip search her. Becky Guild Cinema protests, although 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 perhaps too mildly. But in the end, Sandra complies magpictures.com to all of Officer Daniels’ commands, all on the phone and never with good explanation. Although he claims to have Sandra’s supervisor on another line, that is patently untrue. Things digress even more when Sandra claims to need to be working and Daniels convinces her to have her fiancée come in and take over the search duties, which eventually ends up as a sexual assault when Daniels tells the fiancée to “punish” Becky. It is not until the restaurant’s maintenance worker figures out (in about a minute) that Daniels is just a sick SOB that Becky’s humiliation and Sandra’s naivety ends. Apparently at a screening at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, there were walkouts and verbal criticism of the film. But how could that be? The story is based on (and runs very close to the actual story) of Louise Ogburn, who, in 2004, was a victim of a similar incident. While working at a Kentucky McDonald’s, a caller was able to convince a manager to strip and cavity search Ogburn, who later won a multimillion dollar lawsuit against McDonald’s. Amazingly, even though there seemed to be massive evidence, the perpetrator of that call, David Stewart, was found not guilty by a jury. I can’t find much information about any of the other victims, or what happened to

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Last Ride dark, DIRECTED BY GLENDYN intense ﬁlm IVIN from Australia, Sep. 7-11 Last Ride offers 4:30, 7:30p the story of Guild Cinema father (Kev) and 3405 Central NE, son (Chook). 505.255.1848 Kev is a lifelong guildcinema.com lastridemovie.com criminal, still on the run. Chook is a resourceful, smart and brave lad, not sure of his father or his intentions. As they travel the stunning Australian Outback, it becomes easier to deﬁne their roles and intentions — as the chase continues, marked by a riveting tension and delicious cinematography. Sturdy but harsh.

Pina lthough it DIRECTED BY WIM is pretty WENDERS useful for you to Sep. 13-16 know something 6, 8p, Thu.-Sat.; 1, about “neo3p, Sun. expressionist” choreographer Southwest Film Pina Bausch, Center not knowing UNM Student Union, Lower Level, doesn’t distract 505.277.5608 from this ﬂuid swfc.unm.edu/index. and beautiful html salute to her work, as directed by Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas). Using no narration and sometimes-dull interviews with the dancers who performed her work, Pina is still well worth seeing just for the look at her unique and fascinating dance. Wonderful and marvelous.

Dreama Walker plays Becky, a 19-year-old clerk in a fast-food restaurant who is suspected of theft by “Ofﬁcer Daniels,” a police ofﬁcer who calls the restaurant and orders Becky’s interrogation.

Stewart, a correction facility officer, but the calls ended after his arrest. Compliance is a startling and well-written movie. It does not take the actions of any of those involved lightly, and none of the humiliations that Becky goes through are gratuitous or voyeuristic. I certainly cannot agree with the critics of the film. This happens. Our society/culture is filled with idiots of all kinds, and there is no telling what will happen next or what it will be. Compliance just shows a degree of ignorance that is more terrifying than appalling.

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100 Years of kay, I’m Moviemaking in back with New Mexico, Pt. 7 another look PRODUCED BY JEFF at the amazing BERG AND BOB PETIand wonderful COLAS world of movies 7p , Sep. 12 made in New (Repeat performance in Santa Fe Sept 13; call Mexico. This will 505.466.1634 for details) be the seventh Guild Cinema set of different 3405 Central NE, film clips that 505.255.1848 I have shown guildcinema.com at the Guild in an ongoing effort to compile the history of films shot at least in part in New Mexico. This all-new set begins with two silent films, one featuring Mary Pickford, the other offering Tom Mix and traveling forward to present day. Included are clips from rare and oddball movies such as Anything Can Happen and Elvis Has Left the Building, and from better-known titles such as True Grit and Santa Fe. Fun and unique.

PLANET WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) After months of delay, discomfort and frustration, you’re at a point where you can open up your energy, feel who you are and allow others to do so. Yet, while Mars in Scorpio is offering you the opportunity to merge with others, I suggest you stay connected to who you are. One thing you’ve gained during the past year is a new sense of presence on the planet, and some clarity about how good it feels to remain centered. This is difficult to gain and easy to lose, so I suggest you be clear that, as good as it may feel to merge with someone else, keeping a focus on your inner awareness is a higher priority. Said another way, no matter what you may have with anyone else, spend some time alone, spend some nights sleeping alone, and invest energy into taking care of yourself. If you don’t zhave that kind of company and you want it, focus on being open to your desires, and on taking that sometimes scary step from fantasy to reality. What is reality? It’s something you experience, that you can describe. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) If you want more fulfilling relationship experiences, you need to be less rigid. That’s to say, loosen up and dare to experiment with what you don’t know. Opportunities to do this look like they’re arriving in abundance. You may be noticing how different other people are, and the diversity of possibilities. Yet, what you may be feeling is precisely your way of adhering to what’s familiar. Think of this as being confronted by your own boundaries. It may make you nervous to even think of going past those self-imposed limits, though the first step in doing so is finding out what they are. While you’re doing that, I suggest you observe any self-critical or self-judgmental thoughts, particularly if they come in the form of concern over anything within you that you think is dark. Now for the expert-level spiritual maneuver: If you have a negative reaction, can you see how it’s an extension of your fear of being that same thing? If you can acknowledge that much, you might notice your fear is really desire. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) You’re on the verge of a professional breakthrough, though you may not feel that way. You also may not recognize it when it happens. Indeed, you may have the sensation that you’re making far too little progress rather than taking a step forward, so I suggest you be extra vigilant about what you experience. I’ll give you three examples of how this might manifest; if none of them are specifically accurate, consider them metaphors. One is that your sense of weakness or lack of confidence manifests in an unexpected way. This might involve making emotional contact with someone you thought you had to impress. Another expression could be how revealing a vulnerability resonates with people you work with and deepens your relationship, opening up a sense of mutual respect. One other possibility is how being present for your own feelings, and unusually honest with yourself, stokes your confidence and allows you to do something you thought was unlikely or even impossible. Make friends with what you think are your weaknesses, because they contain some of your greatest potentials. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) If there’s any tension between you and someone in a position of authority, check whether the playing field is level. Or rather, get an understanding of the ways in which it’s not level — in particular, noticing whether you slant things in a way that doesn’t work for you. You may not want to “play the game,” though does it really work to sacrifice your standing with people you perceive as being in a position of authority? How does that reflect on those who look up to you in any way? I suggest you consider carefully how your actions set you up for how you’re treated by others. Being rebellious is pointless at this time in your life; being inventive, innovative and most of all collaborative will work beautifully for you. One way to see how pointless top-down models of authority are is to see what it feels like when people rebel against you, then you recognize that you set that example.

by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net The way to be authentically powerful is to begin respecting people, their feelings, your commitments and yourself.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) If you’re feeling rebellious, I suggest you pause and ask yourself why. It seems like you’re in an agitated emotional state, something verging on panic, though it looks more like subtle panic, if such a thing is possible. An outer manifestation of this might be feeling cramped in a relationship situation, as if you’re overcommitted or feel like too much is expected of you. In truth, you’re the one placing the expectations on yourself. You may also have the feeling that you’ve revealed more about yourself than someone close to you has, though I suggest you consider carefully whether this is really true. While you have the image of ‘what you see is what you get’, your astrology suggests that you’re a lot more secretive than you want anyone to believe. Therefore if you think that someone you care about is not being forthcoming, make a list of all the things about yourself, your experiences and your desires you haven’t mentioned. It’s true that you’re entitled to your privacy, though that’s not really a valid path to intimacy — if that’s what you want.

LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) Focus on keeping an open mind, especially about what you tend to resist the most. When speaking, imagine that everything you say on any topic or any person is actually a statement about yourself. This will keep you tuned into your thought patterns and how they reflect your ideas about your own existence — and your potential. If you do this, you’re likely to make a discovery about yourself, which I could describe generally as something that’s extremely obvious that you hadn’t put together yet, even though you had all the information you needed. When you tell other people about this discovery, they’re likely to say that they knew this all the time and figured that you did, too. Note, this is not the revelation of ‘something bad’ about you. To the contrary, no matter what the topic, you’re likely to discover a reason to appreciate who you are, which anyway is always the theme of this time of year, though right now, at this time in your life, you’re in a CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) special moment of transition. If you’ve learned nothing else the past three VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) years, it’s that you need to expand your You’re at a turning point, and it involves horizons. Have you done that? Have you understanding how you think. The time looked over the teacup walls of the thing of “keeping secrets from yourself” has that you used to call your career? What long passed any usefulness you thought for you might seem like a wild experiment it had. You might well ask whether it’s would feel to those around you like a basic even possible to conceal something from wholesome idea. Therefore, you can afford yourself; there’s a word for that, and that to push a certain limit, which may be is “denial.” But let’s use the first, perhaps associated with how you identify yourself as kinder, phrase. Right now everything hinges a “responsible person.” You usually take this on how you handle this secret you’re too far, and much of it is an image, anyway. keeping from yourself. By everything, I If you set the image aside, you’ll see that mean a lot more than you think is possible you need a lot more room to maneuver. from a relationship to a single idea, fact You might also notice that in truth, your or thought form. It’s functioning kind of responsibilities are a shared burden, though like an energy dam, and once you clear when you’re in a position of leadership, your up this misunderstanding with yourself, most significant role is to provide some your energy is going to flow like floodgates ethical guidance. Open up this discussion have been opened up. If you can be honest with the people around you, including with yourself about who you are and what (when appropriate) those you consider to be you want, you may find yourself noticing in a position of authority over you. You don’t that it’s distinctly possible to embody that simply do what you’re told; you do what much more easily than you thought. Selfeveryone agrees is the right thing. awareness is self-becoming. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) Everything comes down to self-esteem.While I suggest you make a list of all your it’s possible to paper over your self-doubts unfinished business with everyone in your or a spiritual hole, it doesn’t work forever. life who truly matters to you. You’re drawing You are in a rare opening where you can to the close of a major phase of your life, see how your respect for yourself will lead as Saturn gets ready to leave your sign and to actual confidence. It’s clear that there enter Scorpio. This phase dates back to is plenty that you want to accomplish; you 2009, when Saturn first entered your sign. have some real goals, and you know by now I’ve described it in the past as a time of that, professionally, you’re at a get-serious coming to terms with yourself. If you were point. The key to acting on those aspirations born in the early 1980s or the mid-1950s, begins with monitoring closely how you it also coincides with a life passage called feel about yourself, and understanding why your Saturn return. The themes of these you tend to count yourself out. A viable Saturn events include embracing maturity, measure of this is how often you say the grounding your life in a purpose, setting words ‘I can’t’ as opposed to “I can.” That’s boundaries and dealing with what are a belief, and I suggest you investigate the sometimes called “authority issues.” Yet, roots of that idea. Your chart at the moment as a Libran, part of coming to terms with suggests strongly that you can accomplish yourself means coming to terms with your anything you want, and there’s plenty that intimate partners, and your philosophy you want. Why make excuses, or argue for of relationship. Notice whether you’ve your weaknesses, when you can actually outgrown anything lately; that’s the feeling participate in the world? of not being able to fit the person you are PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) into the idea of what a relationship is that, The recent Full Moon in your birth sign was for a while anyway, served you well. conjunct Neptune and Chiron, the longterm SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) visitors to Pisces. It also harmonized Make sure your emotional approach to with Mars in Scorpio. This translates to a others is gentle, and not an ambush. Be moment of deep transition and self-creation, aware of the intensity that others may which I am sure you’re feeling. I suggest you perceive in you, but which you may not go through some of the doors to the future have noticed in yourself. You might also that you’ve left open for yourself; take a bold question why you are carrying this energy. step into what you’ve already been creating Your astrology suggests that you might for a while, and which you’re now ready be feeling fragmented, or lacking focus. to embody — even if you don’t feel ready. That sense of fragmentation could lead You’re at the stage where the thing you are you to overcompensate with push energy craving, is direct experience. If you need to, or raw desire. You don’t need to do this. think of whatever you’re about to do as an Your supercharged state is noticeable and experiment. That will at least relieve you of attractive to others; I suggest you focus the idea that you have to already be good at on what you want to do. This will help you something in order to do it. You’re at a point groom subtle inner conflicts out of your where you can be guided by your intuition psyche, which in turn will help others feel and imagination. Chiron is providing you you as a unified being. As a result, you will with a constant beacon of awareness, intuitively be less aggressive. Assertive is all though you may have to go beyond a sense you need, such as saying hello and cordially of failure or delay that may have affected you introducing yourself to someone you want in the past. That story is over. You’re in a to meet. very different place now.

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Credit is not a barrier to home ownership

any consumers do not believe they can own a home due to their credit. I have seen consumers who thought their credit — because of past collections, tax liens or judgments — would keep them from buying a home for seven years. This couldn’t be further from the truth. I specialize in preparing credit for home loan qualiﬁcation. I have seen loans done with as little as a 580 credit score. I work with a lot of mortgage lenders and have seen this happen ﬁrsthand. Another thing that many consumers do not know is that you can have up to $1,000 in negative debt and still qualify for a home loan. Mortgage lenders go by your mid score: If Equifax is 660 credit score, Trans Union is 640 and your

Experian is 200, your lender is going to go with the 640 credit score to qualify the loan. Even if you have a present “late pay” on your records (as long as the late pay can be explained), you can still qualify for a mortgage. Another good point to be aware of is that every three years you go without owning a home you become a ﬁrst-time home buyer, which comes with (in most cases) down payment assistance through Mortgage Finance Authority. So if you lost a home to foreclosure four years ago, you should be okay to buy again within three

years. (There may be some exceptions to this, but you will not know unless you try, right?). This is one of the best times to buy a home in history, with very low interest rates which will allow you to have a low house payment for what you already are paying each month in rent. Do not attempt to buy a home unless your ﬁnancial environment is stable, of course, but don’t let vague worries about your credit stop you. Home ownership can be an important piece of your retirement. You owe it to yourself to explore your options. Until next time, good credit to you. Michael Ramos is the owner of Credit Rescue Now (creditrescuenow.com).

C OM M U N I T Y E VE N T S SAT

Community Meditation Join a group meditation and chant an ancient sound. Access the higher power within you and experience more love in your daily life. 6:30-7p, FREE

BOOK SIGNING

ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE, SUITE 113, 505.265.7388

miraclesinyourlife.org BOOK SIGNING

BESSY Animal ID #27929

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FRI 7

Kentucky Farmer & Artist For Graphic Novel Arwen Donahue, Kentucky farmer and artist, will talk about her new graphic novel, Old ManGloom, set in Santa Fe, a full-color comic that draws upon Santa Fe’s colonial history and its contemporary rituals and commemorations. 7p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

Joanne Bodin Joanne Bodin signs her awardwinning novel Walking Fish. 1-4p, FREE. TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

Santa Fe Science Fiction Author Book Signing S.M. Stirling, Santa Fe author of science ﬁction and fantasy, will talk about and sign his newest Change novel, Lord of Mountains. 3p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

MON 10 Rehearsal Soli Musica, Latin for “Only Music,” is a non-auditioned chorus under the direction of Verallen (Vera) Kleinhenz. Soli Musica will be performing a variety of musical styles including pop, folk, classical, et al. The ﬁrst concert is Dec. 15th. Rehearsal: 7p, FREE ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10000 CANDELERIA NE, 505.280.5332

TUE 11 Poetry Open Mic Night Open Mic Nights are hosted by Kenneth P. Gurney and the diverse local poets of NM. Thirty minutes of open mic will be followed by a poetry reading by the featured poet of the evening. Sign up for the open mic session begins at 6:45, 7p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

WED 12 THROUGH SEP. 13: RETREAT

Caregiver Retreat Days The retreat offers a supportive group experience where you can meet and talk with other family caregivers. The retreat includes lunch and refreshments. Only attend one day. Both days: 9a-3:30p, FREE ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 318 SILVER SW, 505.247.1581

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THU

THROUGH DEC. 13: KNITTING GROUP

Knit Clique Beginners are taught the basic cast on, knit, purl and bind off techniques. Along with the knitting, each week features a great yarn (aka tale) or two. Beginners must bring US size 7 needles, the longer length, and a skein of 4 ply 3 oz. acrylic yarn. Experienced knitters are welcome to bring their projects and join the group. Thursdays: 4:30-5:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012

Mediation and Modern Buddhism This is a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings on compassion and wisdom that communicates their essence in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice. 7-8:30p, $10 KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER NM 8701 COMANCHE NE, 505.292.5293

meditationinnewmexico.org LECTURE

Nuclear Promise — Nuclear Peril Nuclear energy can electrify the world or it can destroy it. Siegfried Heckler, former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, will discuss the beneﬁts and perils of nuclear energy and the dangers of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism around the world. 1-3p, $10 ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1200 OLD PECOS TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.982.9274 renesan.org

SAT

larifying Meditative Work – A Fresh Look A workshop for people from any meditation tradition or no tradition at all. Explore directly what meditative work is and how it sheds light on our lives. 2p, $2 WAT CENTER 145 MADISON NE, 505.281.0684

cuttsreviews.com/mediation/ WORKSHOP

Secrets of Starting a Small Business Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Would you like to make extra income from

a personal hobby or skill? This workshop will cover the basic steps to starting a small business. 10a-Noon, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012

Educate NM Presents Dance Night This event will feature performances and instruction by Enchantment Dance, Inc. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a silent auction will also be be included. 6-8p, $20 THE HILAND THEATER 4800 CENTRAL SE, 505.797.4002

educatenm.org BOOK SIGNING

Ezequiel L. Ortiz and James A. McClure Both authors will sign their book Don Jose: An American Soldier’s Courage and Faith in Japanese Captivity. 1-4p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

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Phillipa Bornikova A new Santa Fe author of urbanbased modern fantasy, Phillipa Bornikova will talk about and sign her ﬁrst “Linnet Ellery, lawyer” novel, This Case Is Gonna Kill Me. 3p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

LECTURE

Immigration: A Call to Faithfulness An evening with Ruben Garcia, director of Annunciation House in El Paso, speaking about his service to immigrants and Mexican asylum seekers, and about the current immigration situation in the US. 5-8p, FREE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 2801 LOMAS NE, 505.312.2566