Pride 2014 • May 29-June 11, 2014 by Local iQ Magazine

INside PR I DE Photographer Fernando Delgado lends his formidable touch to capturing the subtle essence of ‘Pride.’

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FO O D The Gruet Winery celebrates its 25th year of practicing the family’s French grape-growing tradition on New Mexico soil.

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CO M E DY Comedian Marc Maron returns to the Duke City, the scene of his teen years, for a night of standup and a drive to the Sandia Crest.

FASH I ON A newly-established fashion event and school aim to establish the Duke City as a fashion-forward urban center.

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MICHAEL HENNINGSEN • 1967-2014 The Local iQ family is mourning the recent passing of its co-founder Michael Henningsen. He was a hyper-talented writer and musician, extremely witty and had a heart made of pure gold. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered for his wonderful and unique contributions to local culture. May he find his sought-after peace. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loving family. Keep him in your heart.

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iQ film writer Jordan Mahoney gets some one-on-one time with Longmire stars Lou Diamond Phillips and Katie Sackhoff.

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CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Abinash Achrekar Andrea Blan Charlie Crago Justin De La Rosa Fernando Delgado Natalie Gaik Dan Gutierrez Eric Francis Francis Heaney Jeff Kerby Randy Kolesky Ana Loiselle Jim & Linda Maher Jordan Mahoney Sam Melada Hannah Morrow Kyle Mullin Tetyana Mykhalska Bill Nevins Nathan New Cristina Olds Shavone Otero Catherine Reed Tish Resnik David Steinberg Ben Tuarig Lisa VanDyke Brown Steven J. Westman

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Jim Gaffigan: The White Bread Tour

Chatter Cabaret: Jimi Hendrix Meets Brahms

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Dave Swan: Simple Manifestations of Pleasure

Legends Theater at Route 66 Casino 14500 Central SW, 505.352.7866

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POETRY Poets Conclave: Honoring Jose Montoya 7p, Sat., May 31 National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.724.4735

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ose Montoya, the late, California-based, New Mexico-born activist-teacherartist-poet who founded the socially aware artist group that called itself The Royal Chicano Air Force, will be remembered and celebrated by a gathering of Southwest poets, including Albuquerque’s past and present poet laureates, Hakim Bellamy and Jessica Helen Lopez. Other poets participating include Laurie Ann Guerrero, poet laureate of San Antonio, Texas, as well as her predecessor, Carmen Tafolla; Alberto Rios, poet laureate of Arizona; Alejandro Murguia, poet laureate of San Francisco; Levi Romero, New Mexico’s centennial poet laureate; as well as local poets Estevan Arellano, E.A. Mares, Richard Vargas and Demetria Martinez. Each will read from his/her own work as well as a piece from Montoya’s collected works. —BN

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THEATER Memphis 7:30p, Thu.; 8p, Fri.; 2, 8p, Sat.; 1, 6:30p, Sun., Jun. 5-8 Popejoy Hall On the UNM campus, 505.925.5858

$32.50-$77.50 Tickets: unmtickets.com popejoypresents.com

ime: The 1950s. Place: Racially segregated Memphis, Tenn. Story: A white musician named Huey wanders into a black nightclub on Beale Street. He convinces the club that his love for rock ‘n’ roll is real. Soon he is falling in love with Felicia, a black singer and sister of the club owner. Huey uses his new life as a disc jockey to help his career and Felicia’s. The story also demonstrates the power of music to change lives. That’s all woven together in the awardwinning Broadway musical Memphis, which will have six performances at Popejoy Hall. The Houston Chronicle declared the musical “mighty, magnificent, miraculous.” The play won four Tony Awards in 2010, including one for best musical and another for the original score by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. —DS

svedc.org/sandbox ocal artist Dave Swan’s first public collection of work, Simple Manifestations of Pleasure, revives an often overlooked artistic style while breathing new life into a nearforgotten medium, the oil canvas. Swan, a New Mexico native, has spent the better part of the last two decades perfecting an amorphous painting technique that relies less on the audience’s perception of reality and more on the formless dreamscape that is regularly taken for granted and ignored. Swan’s depictions of a subconscious reality span the spectrum from silly and playful to scary and mean. All of his pieces inspire introspective thought. Swan is also an active member of the Albuquerque street art community. The Sandbox, where his work is exhibited, is a new co-working community space in the South Valley. —CC

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his will be a fascinating evening of “beloved Brahms and ‘Purple Haze,’” Chatter president Pamela Michaelson told Local iQ, “with wonderful classical music and jazzy psychedelic classic sounds by one of America’s greatest modern composer-performers, the late Jimi Hendrix.” Johannes Brahms’ “Clarinet Quintet Opus 115” shows how its composer was haunted from start to finish by the genial ghost of Mozart. This piece will be followed by Kevin Volans’ “White Man Sleeps,” an energetic and refreshing combination of African folk music with traditional western music. Then the piece de resistance will be offered: Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze for String Quartet.” This great new arrangement of the 1967 landmark song will be performed by the Chatter ensemble: David Felberg, violin; James Holland, cello; James T. Shields, clarinet; and others to be announced. ‘Scuse me while I kiss the sky, indeed. —BN

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im Gaffigan is a very white man. So white that he created an animated series called Paleforce, starring himself and Conan O’Brien, who also ranks high on the ivory index. Gaffigan’s doughy whiteness has proved to be great muse for delivering hilarious, albeit far-from-profound middle-ofthe-road jokes about all the cool things average middle age Caucasian dudes do: go bowling, change diapers, battle erectile dysfunction and eat junk food (most famously, Hot Pockets and bacon). In the hands of a less-skilled humorist, such topics could only hope to stir crickets, but Gaffigan seamlessly segues between such banalities with a fluidity (surprisingly void of curse) that is wholly his own. In terms only Gaffigan could possibly appreciate, his comedy is analogous to a dry ham sandwich made by a corpulent shut-in gamer too lazy to grab a butter knife and open a jar of mayonnaise. And believe you me, that’s funny stuff. —KH

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The where to go and what to do from May 29-June 11

DANCE Festival Flamenco Sun.-Sat., Jun. 8-14 Multiple venues 505.242.7600

$30-$90 single shows, $195-$265 all-show pass festivalflamen.co

he Festival Flamenco takes on more meaning than usual this year, coming as it does in the wake of the December fire that wiped out the 15-year Downtown home of the National Institute of Flamenco, which organizes this event. The festival, now in its 27th year, is the biggest flamenco dance and music celebration in the United States, with seven performances of six shows over seven days, as well as more than 30 workshops on everything from flamenco dance, flamenco costuming, flamenco guitar, flamenco singing and the proper technique for clacking your flamenco castanets. Throw in internationally renowned flamenco dancers like Eva Yerbabuena and La Lupi, as well as flamenco musicians such as Paco Jarana and Antonio Coronel, and you have an event unparalleled in the world. —ME

MARQUEE

Digital fiesta Summer-long arts program explores Latin America through the optics of digital art BY MIKE ENGLISH

f the exhibitions and symposiums coordinated by 516 Arts seem to be getting bigger and grander every time you turn around, it’s not your imagination. There can be little doubt that Digital Latin America, the latest program put on by the collaborative Downtown arts and education organization, represents an ambitious undertaking. When you close off Central Avenue and throw a block party to celebrate art and community, rest assured it’s not your average wine-and-cheese art opening. That block party is just the opening salvo in a series of exhibits, symposiums and community programs to run through the entire MARQUEE summer as part Digital of Digital Latin America. Latin 516 Arts Executive America Director Suzanne BLOCK PARTY Sbarge said RECEPTION: the program 5-9p, Sat., Jun. 7 evolved from the 516 ARTS CENTRAL AVENUE Latin American BETWEEN 5TH & 6TH Forum of 2012’s STREETS, 505.242.1445 International FREE 516arts.org Symposium of Electronic Arts, which was also produced by 516 Arts. Digital Latin America “explores the north/south axis of cultural development and exchange between South America, Central America and the United States,” Sbarge said. “It looks at the ways in which artists negotiate the complex terrain between global and local, virtual and real, and political and private.” The central exhibit for Digital Latin America will be on display at 516 Arts. That’s where the work of contemporary artists from Latin America and the Southwestern U.S. will be on display, with many interactive, digitallyoriented artworks.

“(Digital Latin America) looks at the ways in which artists negotiate the complex terrain between global and local, virtual and real, and political and private.” SUZANNE SBARGE DIRECTOR, 516 ARTS

Some of the artists exhibiting at 516 include Jessica Angel, Hernando Barragán, Gabriel Vanegas and Javier Viellgas of Colombia, as well as Brazil’s Giselle Beiguelman, Rejane Cantoni and Leonardo Crescenti. Other artists include Paula Gaetano-Adi of Argentina; Paola Torres Nuñez del Prado of Peru and Amor Muñoz of Mexico. From the U.S., the works of Kansas artist Matt Garcia, Jessica Pizaña Roberts of Texas and New Mexico’s Claudia X. Valdes and William Wilson will be featured. Exhibits at the UNM Art Museum and the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History are also parts of the program. The UNM show is titled Oscar Muñoz: Biografias. Muñoz, of Colombia, is considered one of Latin America’s most significant contemporary artists. His provocative videos investigate human conditions of fragility and the political and social conditions of Colombia. An opening reception for the show is scheduled for 6-8p, Fri., Jun. 6. The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History exhibit features the work of California photographer Elizabeth Cunningham. The community programs of Digital Latin America will run all summer and include such sessions as Tintype Photography with William Wilson at the Harwood Art Center on Aug. 2-3, a screening of Alex Rivera’s

One of the featured artists at the main exhibit of Digital Latin America is Jessica Angel of Colombia. Her 2013 work “Hemispherical Immersion,” a piece composed of offset prints and adhesive vinyl and including sound design by Gilbert Castillo, will be on display.

Blade Runner-esque film Sleep Dealer at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Jun. 26, and Emerge: Film and Digital Creative Works at the Interdisciplinary Film & Digital Music Center at Mesa del Sol on Aug. 30. For a complete picture of the exhibit, including times and dates, visit 516arts.org to download a digital program. Symposiums on the first weekend of the program run all day Jun. 7-8 at the Albuquerque Museum and include sessions such as Exploring Language and

Communications Through New Media and Interactivity in Digital Art. It’s truly difficult to convey all the multidisciplined moving parts of a three-month program like Digital Latin America, which has been put together by project manager Teresa Buscemi. It contains the multiple community elements that 516 Arts is known for coordinating, and it promises another unique exploration of the ties between New Mexico and our Latin American neighbors to the south.

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CULTURE

As Pride time nears, prepare to get über-fabü

n behalf of Local iQ, I would like to extend a hearty welcome to the two new letters in the alphabet soup formerly known as LGBT. Ironically, the new letters are I (intersex) and Q (questioning). It’s LGBTIQ now, if you please. Fact is, the I and Q have been hanging around the initialism for many years, but they’re now breaking into the mainstream string. You go, IQ! Remember, although the initialism varies, it’s not a catch-all; it’s often better to ask people how they describe themselves and then use their preferred self-definitions. Got it? Good. Now let’s get down to serious business: Pride parties. For the last decade, I’ve spent my Prides riding on floats, hosting grand, decadent fêtes, executing countless wardrobe changes and running myself ragged. I’ve earned the right to relax. This year, I’m all about a posh Pride. And, yes, Posh Pride might have to be my new fantasy drag name. Better start engraving my pageant trophies now. Posh Pride is about foregoing the blazing sun and enjoying the May 31 parade from the lovely shaded patio of Scalo Northern Italian Grill as the restaurant once again joins forces with New Mexico AIDS Services for Pancakes for Pride. This festive and delightfully civilized event includes a delicious breakfast and premium parade viewing, all for a wonderful cause. See you soon, cherished Bellini buckets. Posh Pride is about checking out the hot new parties. This year, I’m hangin’ with the hipsters at ArtBar for Kandy Krush (co-sponsored by Local iQ). It’s the much-hyped Mother

Death Queen show, kids. Be very afraid. Also appearing: DJs Anita, Matty Be and In.Dis. Cizion. A Pride party that merges DJs and a live, blistering rock show — how hot is that?! Speaking of hot, let’s talk Mother Death Queen. “It’s jeans over black lace unmentionables and a lot of eyeliner,” says MDQ’s Ella Brown (guitar/ vox). “Face-melting rock,” adds Amy Clinkscales (guitar/vox). Throw in Cara Tolino (drums) and Alexis Vilorio (bass/vox), and you have a powerhouse posse; no wimps allowed. Their roster of former bands reads like a local rock heavyweight index, including the Hopefuls, Unit 7 Drain, The Jenny Clinkscales Band, I is for Ida, The Roxieharts and Edith. Formed in 2011, MDQ quickly gained a mad following, garnering packed houses, local awards and TV show gigs. “It was like a runaway train,” says Brown. Then, things got intense: Vilorio and her husband got pregnant; Tolino, single mother of two, switched careers; Brown endured a brutal, traumatic divorce and became a single mom; Clinkscales was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer and began chemo. Great news: She’s doing very well.

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The epitome of fierce: Mother Death Queen. After an intense two-year hiatus, the blistering rock quartet is back and harder than ever. Catch them headlining the Kandy Krush Pride bash at ArtBar by Catalyst Club on Sat., May 31 from 7:30p-1a. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members, available at holdmyticket.com.

“Amy is the hero of the group,” Tolino declares. “Her strength and talent surpass that of most people I know. She’s taught us all so much. I’m lucky to have shared the stage with this beautiful person for over a decade.” Now, after a two-year hiatus, they’re back and harder than ever. They aren’t playing frequent gigs (next show: October), so catch ‘em while you can. “We may get our recorded songs out of the dungeon and get them polished up for release,” says Clinkscales. Hopefully, this means we might get an album release party at some point in the future, because ain’t no party like a MDQ party. These chicks have been known to celebrate as hard as they rock. Ah, women after my own heart. Cheers to the rock ‘n’ roll party queens! Clearly, this will be a Pride to remember. “We have our own rainbow of sexuality in the band,” says Clinkscales, who also plays French horn in Encantada, the state’s only LGBTA marching band. (Look for them in the Pride parade.) “For me, Pride means remembering how far the community has come and how far it has yet to go. So much work, and too often, so much pain. It demands a joyful celebration.” Kandy Krush includes a burlesque performance by The Sugar Babies and a Pope Joans lingerie show. “This party is as much for the LGBTIQ community as it is for straight allies,” says Brown. “No group gets anywhere on their own. We all need each other.” From a group of 25 members of the local gay

Pancakes for Pride   10a-1p, Sat., May 31  Scalo, 3500 Central SE, 505.255.8781

$25, $30 day of event; $125 reserved patio table for 4  Tickets: nmas.net/events

Kandy Krush  7:30p-1a, Sat., May 31  ArtBar, 119 Gold SW, 505.200.0029

$15, members; $20, new members; $25, limited VIP seating  Tickets: holdmyticket.com/ event/171501 or at Self Serve (3904 Central SE, 505.265.5815)

community walking along the Central Avenue sidewalk in 1979, to our current citywide extravaganza, Albuquerque Pride ranks high among Fabü’s faves. Whether your plans are posh, depraved or somewhere in between, don’t miss this incredible day. Happy Pride, dahling! Note: I recently goofed and deleted several reader emails. If you sent me something and haven’t heard back, please resend. Lisa VanDyke Brown will be her fabü self at Posh Pride and the ArtBar Kandy Krush party. In the meantime, reach her at fabu@local-iQ.com.

CULTURE

Hop on the ride that changed it all

s far as best friends go, Greg Krause and I have been through a lot over the four decades we have known each other. The first day we met, him in his concert T-shirt and jeans, with me in full Preppy Handbook attire, we were pledges of Sigma Chi fraternity but not a likely pair to mesh. As I shook his hand, I had no idea of the impact this guy would have on my life. I’ve reveled over his becoming a teacher, just like his mother who he lost too early in 1991. And I scratched my head over his love for all things on two wheels, yet have come to relish his vigor for bicycling. Then on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, I received a call that Greg had been shot and was at the University of New Mexico Hospital. It was his right hand that was hit, and over the next 11 days all of his friends and family waited to see what was going to happen. Surgeries later, he had a working hand. It sure does not look the same, and there was a lot of adjusting and comprehending to be done, but today Greg seems to still be grasping hold of life with a lot of vigor. And his trust that he would once ride again made me trust that too. Four years later, he’s kicking ass on the trails and still teaching at Rio Rancho High School. And his smile is wide when our group of friends is all together. So, what am I getting at? From the company Boa Technology, a closure system (i.e. snaps and buttons) manufacturer for the sports and medical industry, comes The Ride That Changed it All, an enthralling chance to support someone’s ambitious dreams to do something he or she never thought possible. Boa has partnered with the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race, a premier competition for mountain

bicyclists, for a chance to win an entry into the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race. To win, Boa asks that you share your own “Ride That Changed it All” story, sharing how mountain biking has influenced your life and what it would mean to you to race the LT 100 MTB. Ideally, stories should be inspirational, creative, epic or just plain funny. Well, my pal Greg Krause wrote one hell of a story. I’m giving you the opportunity to check it out. And of course, I’d hope you’d vote for him, not just because he’s my friend. He’s due this. See ridethatchangeditall.com, and click on the “entries” tab. You’ll find Krause’s story listed there.

This is one great day. And always a reminder of meeting one of my very good friends. Hooray for mud! And hooray for Hopper! This year’s event is again scheduled to be held June 7 at Rio Bravo and Second Street. Registration is still going on. For more information, contact Tanya Robinson at 505.243.6626, trobinson@cthf.net or go to carrietingleyhospitalfoundation.org.

On a final note To one of our “iQ Brew Crew” — Justin De La Rosa — who is penning his last First Taste column in this issue: The team we made this past year has made the Q a better place, I believe. As much as we will all miss you, the new horizons you’re headed towards are pretty darn cool. Thanks for the fun times, the wonderful writing and being a good friend. Albuquerque native Steven J. Westman writes about the people, events and organizations of the Duke City. Reach him at steven@local-iQ.com.

Mudraker Wanna know how I first met Local iQ’s associate publisher Kevin Hopper? It was a hot and dirty day in the South Valley, where I went to watch my friends participate in a wickedly fun mud volleyball tournament. How many years ago, I cannot count — but my jaw dropped when I realized that 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Mudd Volleyball Tournament. This is Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation’s largest and muddiest fundraiser. No one leaves without a smile, while a few leave with trophies, and several exit with barked shins and bruises on their egos.

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FOOD

Champagne, N.M. The Gruet family celebrates 25 years of practicing French tradition homegrown on New Mexico soil BY NATALIE GAIK

he next time you hear someone claim that working with family is too difficult, introduce him or her to Gruet Winery and the hardworking brother and sister behind the 25-year operation. Nathalie Gruet, co-owner and president of the winery, and Laurent Gruet, co-owner and winemaker, came to New Mexico with their father, Gilbert Gruet, in 1983, when the siblings were 20 and 18, respectively. Gruet senior owned a champagne house in Bethon, France, and decided the time was right to plant a vineyard outside of the country. He chose land near Truth or Consequences, for both the climate and the reasonable cost of land. Nathalie and Laurent relocated to New Mexico to begin the process of producing the delicious wine that would come to be loved by so many. Starting the winery was not as simple as buying the land and growing the grapes. The siblings lived in a trailer on the vineyard for the first couple of years and didn’t speak a word of English. They had to learn a new culture and a whole new method of growing grapes, especially on land that PROFILE gets so little water. “We had to learn how to grow Gruet Winery the grapes where there was no 8400 PAN AMERICAN NE, water from the sky, no rain,” 505.821.0055 Nathalie said when describing HOURS: the biggest challenges the Mon.-Fri. 10a-5p; Sat. noon-5p, Closed company faced early on. Sun. All of the manual machinery gruetwinery.com was shipped from France. With no techs for the French machines in New Mexico, it was difficult to make repairs in the small Albuquerque rental where the wine was made. But they didn’t give up on their father’s dream, and due to their determination, the first two New Mexico Gruet wines were bottled and ready to sell in 1989. PHOTO BY SHAUNA BEARMAN Laurent and Nathalie Gruet are the brother-sister team behind the ongoing growth and popularThat first batch produced 5,000 bottles, and ity of Albuquerque’s Gruet Winery, which has been growing grapes and making sparkling wine the number has increased each year since. in the Duke City for 25 years. Gruet started by selling 5,000 bottles in 1989, and today sells 1.5 Today, Gruet Winery produces an average of million bottles per year worldwide. about 130,000 cases per year (At 12 bottles per case, that’s 1,560,000 bottles.) and distributes Nathalie, the market for Gruet wine is just as family, we came here and started something in all over the world. large in New Mexico as it is in bigger states like a place no one would think of and built a big brand that is available all over the world. That New York or California. The expansion of the winery only adds to the is excitement for me,” she said. sense of accomplishment the Gruet family “I’m always amazed by New Mexico and we are feels for reaching 25 years of excellent New Today, Gruet Winery is known around the very grateful for the support,” Nathalie said. Mexico winemaking. While Nathalie is proud world for its delicious sparkling wines. But the And in case you were wondering, yes, they do of all they have done in this time, she insists Gruets’ work is not yet done. After figuring out have a nickname for their fans: “We call them Laurent is the passionate one. logistics, the family hopes to expand the brand the FOGs, the ‘Fans of Gruet,’” she explained to double the size it is now. “We are looking “Laurent is the passion-driven business owner with a smile. into growing more. Right now we’re at full and deserves recognition for the amazing All FOGs are welcome to help Gruet Winery capacity, so we have to find some other avenue work he does,” Nathalie said affectionately of to produce more of our product,” Nathalie said. celebrate its 25th anniversary throughout the her brother, “He is the creator of the wine, so year, with special events coming in September. everything for him is so exciting. The wine is One thing is for sure — double the size or not, After all this success, you may be wondering his baby.” New Mexico is lucky to have Gruet Winery what this businesswoman’s advice is for and the incredible family that is behind it. The As for what makes Nathalie feel the most working with family after 25 years. Nathalie Gruets feel lucky to have New Mexico, too. The accomplished? “Seeing our brand all threw her head back and laughed, saying, “It is people of Albuquerque and New Mexico as a throughout the country. Or when we made one of the most difficult things and never gets whole have made the Gruets and their winery Wine Spectator’s list of ‘Top 100 Wines in the World.’ That makes my heart sing. Being a feel supported by the community. According to easy, but in the long run it pays off.”

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Celebratory feasts

ay was a great month. My family celebrated Mother’s Day with a fabulous (and filling) brunch at Murphy’s Mule Barn. If you haven’t been, I highly suggest you get into this rough-around-the-edges joint for some soul-satisfying grub. I also got to celebrate my birthday with an amazing dinner at Farm & Table. A huge thanks to Cherie Austin (owner), Chef Sean and the great crew there for taking care of Sarah and me — you made it special for us and we really appreciate it. Keep up the great work. My family and I also got to celebrate my birthday at Farina Alto, where I tried out its gluten-free pizza for the first time. You can get the gluten-free pizza at either Farina Alto in the Northeast Heights or Farina in EDo. I rounded out the meal with my all-time favorite dessert: butterscotch budino. As a person who would prefer dessert in the form of a glass of whiskey, I can’t recommend this sweet treat highly enough.

Last ‘Taste’ This will be the last time I write First Taste for a while. I recently accepted a position as the editorial dining and food intern at 5280 Magazine in Denver. Though the internship is temporary, I do not know what my next step will be, so it’s time for me to give my thanks and get sentimental. I appreciate each and every person who has read my writing over the past three years, and this column over the past year. You have given me the courage and feedback to take this to the next level. To the chefs, restaurant and food truck owners and foodie friends, I say “Thank you,” for every great meal, experience and good time. You are the people who give New Mexico’s restaurant industry character and life. Finally, as Local iQ prepares to celebrate its eight-year anniversary, I would like to thank Fran and Kevin Hopper, Mike English and everyone at the magazine for their support and guidance that shaped me into the writer I am today.

Road Eats Finally, I just returned from being on the road with the 505 Faces project along with Steven J. Westman, Wes Naman and Joy Godfrey. My leg of the trip covered Clayton, Raton, Las Vegas and Taos. Rest assured, I got my fill of Northern New Mexican food. Thanks to everyone on the road for the hospitality. You can read all about the project at 505-faces.com. Local iQ wishes great success to Justin De La Rosa as he tackles his new editorial position with a Denver food magazine. We’re hoping Albuquerque’s velvet clutches bring him back to the fold ASAP.

DRINK

This spring, crack open some rosé, eh?

pring in Albuquerque compels me to pull out my soapbox. Well, it’s more of a wooden wine case. Each year I take time to encourage every wine drinker to explore the multifaceted world of rosé. This ain’t your Nana’s blush or white Zinfandel; this is the best choice you can make when the heat is rising and you want something to cool you down on your porch or patio. Rosés come in a variety of styles and colors, and this month I am going to recommend revisiting some old friends and some new kids on the block. Four wines, four styles, just check them out and find the shade of pink that suits you.

Why drink pink? I have previously described white Zinfandel as an accident, a sugar bomb. It is deliberately sweetened (or under-fermented) and is more of a “wine product” created for the sugar-soaked palate of the masses than an art form. Rosé, on the other hand, can be a subtle expression of a winemaker’s skill. The simplest method for making rosé (and the only one I will address here) involves crushing any variety of red wine grapes and letting the skins sit in the juice for a few days. This imparts the color to the wine, from copper or peach, to scarlet or ruby. Rosé can be any color you find in a blazing New Mexico sunset. Any red grape can be used, and this leads to the incredible diversity of flavors and aromas you might find in a glass.

“Sat on their park bench like bookends…” In the last four years, I have avoided recommending the same wine twice. This season I chose to revisit two “Old Friends”: a Spanish rosé from Muga and the very first rosé I ever pitched to wine-curious readers, the Bieler Pere et Fils “Sabine.” They both cost $15 or less a bottle, and they are still just as reliable

and refreshing as ever. The Muga is from Spain and is made from 60 percent Garnacha, 30 percent Viura (a white grape) and 10 percent Temperanillo. It has a vibrant copper hue and flavors of Granny Smith apples and pineapple. The aromas remind me of a fresh-baked cherry tart. Just a little hint of baker’s yeast. The Bieler Pere et Fils “Sabine” is from the Provence region of France, and it captures all the wild fruit and flowers of that most beautiful part of Southeast France. It is made from 55 percent Syrah, 25 percent Cabernet (an increase over previous vintages) and 20 percent Grenache. When you inhale the aroma from the glass, you might get strawberries, but this little rubycolored gem is dry and lightly fruity, backed by a wild herbal character.

Etwas Altes, Etwas Neues Austria has produced great painters, composers, philosophers and former California governors (well, at least one). Although the supply of Austrian wines coming into New Mexico was drying up for a while, there are two new rosés that I can’t stop drinking. First is the rosé from Gobelsburger. Probably the lightest rosé on any shelf in town, it’s pale and brassy, with hues that remind me of the peach-colored irises that just bloomed in the yard. It’s made from a modern hybrid red grape, called Zweigelt, and St Laurent, a very aromatic and dark red grape. This amazing wine drinks like a white wine.

Serve it well-chilled on its own, or have it with a salad or finger food. Pick it up for around $15/bottle at Quarters Wyoming, Jubilation or Whole Foods (where signs declare a “Rosé Revolution!”). The grapes’ personalities come through but in a lighter, softer presentation — perfect for the impending summer heat of sun and grill. For the more adventurous drinker, I recommend the rosé of 100 percent Zweigelt from Sattler in the Burgenland region of Austria. Bright, clean acidity and higher alcohol (12 percent) make it a treat for red and white drinkers alike. It may look like a watermelon Jolly Rancher from across the aisle, but there’s no candy in this dandy. There’s crushed strawberries and raspberries on the palate but mixed with a mysterious, savory herbal character. Don’t just take my word for it; go talk to Joe or Emily at Whole Foods, Anthony at Quarters on Wyoming, or Jesus at Jubilation Wine & Spirits. You will find that every good store in town has 15 to 20 rosés from which to choose. Now is the time to crack open a little New Mexico sunset in a glass. As always, I encourage your comments or questions at sam@local-iQ.com. Cheers.

Warmer weather beckons oenophiles to turn to whiter shades of grapes, but

lately, the color pink appears on many wine lists this time of year. Place these on your must-try list: Muga from Spain, and a pair of Austrian rosés — Sattler and Gobelsburger.

A self-described “wine optimist,” our monthly wine columnist, Sam Melada, spent 15 years working with food and wine. He spends his free time chasing perfect pairings around his remodeled kitchen.

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DRINK

The day the bees got drunk and voted for change

long, long time ago in a land far, far away, the bees were kings and ruled the day. They flew about and buzzed around, they made the best darn honey in the town. The bees, they wanted a fun, fun drink so they got together and began to think. They thought and thought, but nothing made them grin until Buster the Bee passed around some gin. Next thing you know, their minds began to race. They all had ideas and wanted to make their case. So Buster the Bee, he took the lead. He said, “I like this here gin, but what else does it need?” From out the crowd emerged a bee named Skunky. “Hey y’all take a look at that there monkey. See him gobbling all our tasty honey. You know why?… ‘Cuz that stuff’s money. Now let’s work with what we know and let the ideas flow.” Then the bee named Skunky brought the jams all funky. They swam in some smoke, did stroke after toke. The smoke was a blowin,’ the gin was a flowin’. The bees played around with some gin and some juice, they mixed and muddled and got all loose. They looked in some books, they Googled online. They mixed and they shook, indulged in some “kind.” The next thing they knew, it was well past 2. “Hey! Let’s wrap this up,” shouted Buster the Bee. “Let’s vote on our favorite like a true democracy.” “Yes. Yes,” replied the rest of the hive. “Let’s pick out the best, and discard all the jive.”

Berry Good Bee’s Knees

So they all cast their ballots and went off to bed. There were no hanging chads and no need for the feds. In the morning, they picked up the papers and here’s what they read: “Landslide Vote — Bees Like Honey, Flowers & Berries.” When the modern-day anthropologists and archeologists translated a long-buried copy of the Bees’ Daily Bee detailing the events of that fateful night, they discovered a story of pure democracy where partisan voting was as foreign and unwelcome as a honey badger. Alas, the night was fateful. Many in the academic circles believe that the bees were so enthused by their democratically elected Official Cocktail Of The Bees that they became lazy, shiftless drunks that breed with whatever bee was nearest until their gene pool was contaminated and the race was reduced to the bees of today. After much work, the anthropologists and archeologists were able to agree that the recipe listed below is what brought the bees to their knees. So … drink at your own risk, lest you become a lazy, shiftless inbreeder.

Ingredients: 2 oz. Hendrick’s gin 1/2 oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur 1/2 oz. Honey simple syrup* 1 oz. fresh-squeezed Lemon juice 15 fresh blueberries Method: In the bottom of a mixing glass, muddle 10 fresh blueberries. Add all liquid ingredients and ice. Shake well and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with five blueberries on a cocktail spear. *To make honey simple syrup, combine one cup premium local honey with one cup piping hot water. Stir until the honey dissolves completely in the water. Store in the refrigerator until you are ready for inbreeding. Randy Kolesky can be spotted around town most mornings, breakfast liquor drink in hand. Or you can find him tending bar at Artichoke Cafe. PHOTO BY KEVIN HOPPER

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HEALTH

Live longer; act like a 3-year-old

he 140th running of the Kentucky Derby took place earlier this month. “The greatest two minutes in sports,” it’s called. For me, it was an opportunity to hang out with my 3-year-old son. I took my boy to a fancy schmancy party at a Santa Fe horse farm. We were both dressed in linen and straw hats. His skinny frame barely kept his pants up. We bet all our money on California Chrome to win, and win we did! Most of all, the day provided another occasion for me to marvel at the energy level of children. Even the two-minute horse race was too long for my son to sit still. His pure excitement at the simple act of running outside is magical. As adults, when did we lose this? If we were as active as your average 3-yearold, we would live longer and better. We all know exercise is important, but how important is it? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than 1,000 people died from cardiovascular disease in Albuquerque in 2012. Most of these deaths were from heart disease, which is a preventable disease. Heart attack is caused by contributing risk factors, such as high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and family history. All of these risk factors, except family history, are modifiable, which means they can be reduced. Also according to the AHA, a full 55 percent of Albuquerque residents are overweight or obese; 23 percent are smokers; 34 percent have high cholesterol; and 26 percent have high blood pressure. When you look at these numbers,

most of us likely have some risk factor for cardiovascular disease. And here’s an alarming statistic that my 3-yearold son would never understand: 25 percent of Albuquerque residents report having no physical activity in the past month. The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke. On Saturday, June 7, at Balloon Fiesta Park, the AHA is holding its Heart Walk. The event celebrates those who have made lifestyle changes and encourages others to take the pledge to live healthier lives, all while raising dollars to fund life-saving research and awareness. The Heart Walk provides a great opportunity for all of us in our community to be active, learn how to reduce risk factors and ultimately prevent cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease affects all of us; some of us have heart disease and most of us are at risk for developing it. Since most adults are not compelled to run in the grass all day, coming out for the Heart Walk may be a start to developing

According to the AHA, a full 55 percent of Albuquerque residents are overweight or obese; 23 percent are smokers; 34 percent have high cholesterol; and 26 percent have high blood pressure. better habits. Contact AHA’s Taylor Pellegrini (taylor.pellegrini@heart.org, 505.353.5807) to participate or become a sponsor of the event. As a cardiologist, I know cardiovascular disease is preventable. As a father, I truly hope that my son continues to run outside every day even as an adult; and he lives a long and healthy life. Dr. Abinash Achrekar is an assistant professor of cardiology, internal medicine and public health at the University of New Mexico. You can reach him at abinash@local-iQ.com.

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FILM

Walking the red road Esteemed actor Lou Diamond Phillips talks about Longmire, Santa Fe food and finding your voice BY JORDAN MAHONEY

n Santa Fe, on the grounds of the Sage Inn, there’s a statue of what seems to be a skinwalker (a shape-shifting Native American spirit of folklore). Having several heads, the wood-carved sentinel is always looking your way, no matter where you stand. That feeling of native presence and supernaturalism is slowly seeping into the narrative spine of the A&E TV show Longmire, filmed in Santa Fe and its surrounding regions, with its season-three debut set for Jun. 2. Linked to that spirituality is Lou Diamond Phillips’ character in the show, Henry Standing Bear. Since his breakout role as Ritchie Valens in La Bamba, Phillips’ career path has been a twisted one, branching to diverse roles in both film and television. Early on, Stand and Deliver and Young Guns established his chops, making it generally known that he could play it cool while brimming with emotive fervency. Since then, he’s done his share of TV, including SGU Stargate Universe, Numb3rs and other series. He has even proven a master chef as one of the contestants on Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off — and he won the entire thing, garnering $50,000 for the No Kid Hungry charity. As far as the pipeline goes, Phillips has a role in The 33, an upcoming film about the Chilean mining disaster. In full Henry Standing Bear attire, sporting some cuts and bruises (the going gets rough, I suppose), Phillips sat down with Local iQ for a quick conversation before a day of shooting.

Local iQ: On Longmire, at the end of season two, there was a bit of a cliffhanger, on several counts. Without giving too much away, what’s in store for Henry? He’as at a pretty low point. Lou Diamond Phillips: Yeah, he’s at a low point in season two and gets a little lower. It’s the culmination of Detective Fales’ investigation of the murder of Walt Longmire’s wife. And as season two went on, we found out that Henry was more and more complicit, but not as complicit as he had thought. And Henry decides to fall on his own petard and spare Walt the suspicion of the investigation. Henry has a key piece

Having played everyone from Ritchie Valens and an outlaw in Young Guns to colonels and FBI agents on TV, Lou Diamond Phillips is thriving in his role as Henry Standing Bear, a Native American bar owner on the A&E series Longmire.

of evidence that seems to point toward him as far as the murderer of the meth head, Miller Beck, who killed Walt’s wife. And he has to deal with the ramifications of that, but also reinvigorate and galvanize himself to continue the search for the real killer. And that’s a very complicated web that the writers are spinning here in the third season — and I don’t think any of us know how that’s going to come out just yet. iQ: I also noticed a Twin Peaks-esque, supernatural direction that Longmire is heading for with Branches’ attacker. So far, Longmire has been pretty grounded in reality, but do you think there might be some mysteries that go unsolved, or are even “out of this world?” LDP: There’s a lot of ways to look at metaphysical themes, and I would say the metaphysical themes in Longmire predate Twin Peaks, because they are native in origin. They have to do with native mysticism, native ceremonies and a religion that predates the white man. Henry is certainly in tune with a lot of these things, and it’s touched upon in a number of conversations not only with Walt, but with Branch, because the politics and the dynamic of what is happening in Absaroka County is intrinsically linked to what happens on the reservation. And that has to do with the guy

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who supposedly shot Branch at the end of Season Two, David Ridges — who may or may not be dead — Jacob Nighthorse and the casino, and the introduction of a new character, played by Graham Greene called Malachi. A lot of these cultural conflicts come into play, and that mysticism and that spirituality can’t help but be intertwined. We introduce early on a couple of factions that adhere to the old ways, and just personally speaking, I’ve had a big toe on the red road for a long, long time. You can’t stand for native rights and the red road and the Native American way without paying homage to the ceremonies and the spirituality that go hand in hand with that. iQ: Did getting cast as Henry cause you to dig deeper into your native roots? Or is that something you’d already explored in your past? LDP: Having played a number of Native Americans early on in my career, starting with Young Guns and then into The Dark Wind, when I played a Navajo — I’ve actually played half a dozen native nations — including Inuit in the far north, where the great Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune played my father. I’ve long been a student of each culture, individually and distinctly, because I’ve never just wanted to play a general,

ersatz Native American. Every nation has its own personality, its own belief system and certainly there’s some crossover, but there are things that make each one unique. Returning to that, with Henry Standing Bear, it’s been a real treat for me, and a privilege. I was adopted by the Lakota Nation, back in the early ‘90s and given a Lakota name, which is “Star Keeper,” and I went through a number of ceremonies upon the Pine Ridge and Rose Bud reservations in South Dakota. And before I took on Henry, it was important to me that I go up and make contact with the Cheyenne — to be able to see the land and to soak that up. So I went up and stayed with Marcus Red Thunder, our technical adviser, and received a blessing from Charles Little, a man who has since passed, and sat with Leroy Spang, the tribal chief. So that’s just my own personal desire to get it right. Not only to receive the blessing, but to pay respect to the people that I’m playing. So for me it’s been a reawaking of a path that I was on as early as the late ‘80s. I was, at one time, a medicine bag carrier and a pipe carrier, so I’ve started investigating that spirituality a little bit more simply through the playing of Henry. To read Local iQ’s entire interview with Lou Diamond Phillips, visit local-iq.com/film

FILM

What sets us apart Post Battlestar Galactica, Katee Sackhoff builds a career on what makes her different BY JORDAN MAHONEY

atee Sackhoff’s career is in a careening full swing, and the roles she’s assumed can only be described as fun. Take a look at her body of work, comprised of a muscly bounty hunter in Riddick, a feral, murderous mother in Oculus and some hilarious bit parts — Workaholics featured her as a homeless love interest, and she has a reoccurring role as a foul-mouthed Strawberry Shortcake doll, Bitch Puddin’, on Adult Swim. And of course, she’s Starbuck. The reimagining of Battlestar Galactica and the decision to cast Sackhoff in what was originally a male role was a planets-aligning type of thing. The show and her complex character amassed a wild cult following, and by the end of its run, Battlestar had left a mechanic, three-toed footprint on the entire genre. These days, Sackhoff is fighting a lot fewer androids and more seedy, drugged-up rednecks as Vic Moretti in Longmire. Despite the change in place and plot, she brings the same tenacity of spirit to her role. It’s not all flowers and butterflies, however. Sackhoff and Local iQ sat down to talk by the stages of Santa Fe University of Art and Design in a break between filming on the sets of Longmire. Regarding her acting career, she’s as blunt as you’d expect her to be.

Local iQ: Longmire Season Two ended on somewhat of a down-note, especially for Branch. But Vic is dealing with some more interpersonal issues. What kind of problems will she be facing in the new season? Katee Sackhoff: I think that this season for Vic is all about how to figure out how to get herself out of this situation that she put herself in. So she’s really trying to figure what she wants in her life, her personal life, and she’s trying to go to work every day and manage that, and at the same time, deal with Gorski (an ex-lover, now stalker). So it’s really similar to Season Two. A few things have come to fruition so far, but nothing yet that’s massive for her. We’ll see. iQ: I’m wondering about fans of Longmire. I know that Starbuck, your character in Battlestar Galactica, has a pretty sizable cult fandom. Are there any Vic Moretti fans in the woodwork, sending you letters, fan art and the like? KS: None at all! It’s a different kind of fan. Science fiction fans are very different than normal television fans, different in the sense that there’s a passion that the genre

fans bring to everything that they do in their life and the things that they watch. The fans of Longmire tend to be a little older and tend to just really enjoy the show, and for a lot of them, it’s one of the first shows they’ve ever enjoyed on television. It’s just a completely different group of people.

Katee Sackhoff plays Sheriff’s Deputy Vic Moretti in the made-in-New Mexico dramatic series Longmire, which launches its third season on the A&E channel June 2.

iQ: I was kind of thinking the same thing. Battlestar, the viewership is part of a more participatory culture. They don’t just want to watch the show, they want to — KS: They want to live it. And there’s an ownership over it. Sci-fi fans feel that they are part of a series, you know? And that’s why there’s fan art and fan fiction; they really get invested in the characters - even when the show is over. It seems to have taken up a piece of their life. Whereas fans of Longmire are like my parents. iQ: I notice the roles you tend to pick are not only fun and diverse, but they’re very active. Is that a conscious choice? To avoid the sort of passive “damsel in distress,” or “romantic subplot” characters? KS: Yeah, I mean, television’s different than film in the sense that you better like the character. Because if you don’t, you’re going to be really f***ing miserable for six

years. Whereas in film, it’s easy to go play a damsel in distress for three months. But try and do that for six years and you get really tired. For television, I try to gravitate toward characters that are more physically active. It keeps you more involved in the actual story lines, the day-to-day stuff. The days that we are just sitting in the sheriff’s station are just the most boring days in the world. But the days we are out doing stuff, physical stuff, are the days that are the most fun, and they go really fast, because you’re enjoying yourself. I really do try to pick things like that. For film, however, I look for things that are very different than myself, characters with different opinions. I usually gravitate towards, I don’t know — I’ve done movies where I’ve had long, pink fake nails and walked around looking like a hooker half the time. Really the only action movie I’ve done is Riddick. But the rest of the movies I play are completely different. Also I find it funny that when I do a movie, they want me to dye my hair. I think they are trying to get me away from Starbuck. So I usually dye my hair red or brown for film. But in television, they want me to look like myself. It’s a very different thing. I try to have fun and play roles further away from myself than in television. iQ: You live in L.A., correct? I would imagine it’s kind of a drag to leave your loved ones for months on end, but what’s something that you do look forward to when you come to New Mexico to film? KS: I’m used to leaving my life. My family lives in Oregon, so I haven’t seen them on a consistent basis since I was 17. Leaving my friends and fiancé is hard. He works as hard as I do, so he does not come anywhere with me, ever, so it’s not unheard of for us to not see each other for two months. Which is difficult, but it’s the life I chose. But I try to go home every weekend, and if I have a day off, I try to go home. I know that’s crazy, but it’s really easy, because it’s only an hour and a half (flight) from here. Some of the things I look forward to when I’m here … I sleep better here! My only responsibility here is work. So if I have a day off here, it’s a real day off. Whereas if I have a day off in L.A., I have to take care of three dogs and run errands and make sure the house is running — all of the things that normal people do on their normal day off. So I do look forward to that sleep. To read Local iQ’s entire interview with Katie Sackhoff, visit local-iq.com/film

AFME rolls out the red carpet, redux

he Albuquerque Film and Media Experience will be taking over Nob Hill from Jun. 1-8. Central Ave. is scheduled to be closed outside of the Imbibe cigar lounge on the night of June 6 for a live concert on the street. The outdoor show will begin after a screening of Los Wild Ones, a documentary about the rockabilly record label Wild Records, at the KiMo Theatre downtown. The Rhythm Shakers, a band featured in the documentary, along with Luis & The Wildfires, and The Shadowmen will rock the asphalt of Route 66 starting at 9p. This event costs $10 to enter, and you must be 21 or older to attend, but it’s only a sliver of some of the exciting adventures that are part of the 2014 AFME experience. AFME is a film festival first and foremost, but it includes clever events that tie into many of the movies. This keeps it fresh by providing a series of fun things to do, which beats getting dead legs by overstaying your welcome in a dingy theater seat. A perfect example of this is the event called Reel 2 Table. Chef Ernesto Duran of Café Bien and Chef Jaime Lagrange of Indulgence Catering will spotlight five films and prepare feasts that they think best represent each film. It will take place at 5:30p June 2 at the Simms Building, 400 Gold SW. Proceeds will benefit the AFME Foundation. This is AFME’s sophomore year, and much like a second-generation iPhone, bugs have been ironed out, and the organizers are focused and ready to hit the screen/scene. Last year, my favorite flick was Circle the Wagen, a documentary showing how an underground Volkswagen automobile community jumped in to help a naive VW owner and his band of misfit friends take his vintage VW bus home. This year I’m looking forward to the comedy fat, dumb & happy by Banks Helfrich about a writer who’s having a difficult time navigating life; Running for Jim, a documentary chronicling the life of Jim Tracy, a high school coach, and his battle with fatal Lou Gehrig’s disease; and Sold, based on the book by Patricia McCormick, about a young woman who risks everything for freedom after being sold into a brothel in India. Many movies made in New Mexico will be screened, such as Sydney Freeland’s Drunktown’s Finest, Scott Milder’s Dead Billy and Michael Berry’s Frontera, starring Eva Longoria, Michael Peña and Ed Harris. A 25th anniversary showing of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing will screen with star Giancarlo Esposito in attendance.  Beyond the movies and music, celebrities abound this year. No surprise that several people from Breaking Bad will make appearances, such as the Esposito and Steven Michael Quezada, Jeremiah Bitsui and producer of Breaking Bad and the upcoming Better Call Saul, Stewart Lyons. Other guests are anticipated to include Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue), Annika Marks (The Sessions), and Federico Castelluccio (The Sopranos)., as well as musicians Bobby Shew and Steve Smith will also make an appearance.

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BOOKS

Walt Longmire: What’s old is new again “If someone would have asked me which country in Europe the books would take off, maybe France wouldn’t have been the first guess.”

Any Other Name By Craig Johnson Viking, 317 pp.

$26.95 ISBN-13: 9780670026463

BY DAVID STEINBERG

iving in the American West may be reason enough to follow the capers and successful crime-fighting tactics of Walt Longmire, present-day sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyo. Longmire has a quirky, endearing sense of humor. He has a warm friendship with Henry Standing Bear (nicknamed “The Cheyenne Nation”) and a flirtatious connection with undersheriff Victoria Moretti. Longmire may be a popular guy, but he’s a fictional guy. He sprouts from the imagination of writer Craig Johnson, and he’s back in Johnson’s latest crime novel, Any Other Name. (He’ll also return on Jun. 2 in Season Three of the A&E TV series Longmire.) Even in Johnson’s home state — Ucross, Wyo., population 25 — cops confuse Longmire with his creator. Honest. “I got a letter from the Wyoming sheriffs association. It was addressed to Walt Longmire,” Johnson said. “It said, we’d like you to come speak to our winter meeting and why it is that you’re the most popular sheriff

AUTHOR CRAIG JOHNSON

in the state, yet you’ve got the highest death count.” But let’s take another view about Walt Longmire’s reach: Why are Johnson’s novels such hits in Europe, especially France? “If someone would have asked me which country in Europe the books would take off, maybe France wouldn’t have been the

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first guess,” Johnson said in a recent phone interview with Local iQ. “We’ve been (on tour) to France 13 times in the last six years.” He’s got a few theories for the novels’ appeal in Europe. Both are rooted in entertainment history — Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, for one. William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, onetime soldier and buffalo hunter, organized shows with cowboy-and-Indian themes and took them to Europe in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Johnson thinks that planted the seed for Europeans’ particular understanding of the American West. Another theory came two generations later, in the post-World War II era, he said. American media overwhelmed Europe with Westerns on the silver screen and on TV shows with the likes of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, and Western novels by such writers as Jack Schaefer and Louis L’Amour.

That brings us to the present. Autry and Rogers were decent guys, heroes. The antihero came into his own in the 1960s and stayed around for a while. Now comes good guy Walt Longmire. “What’s old has become new again,” Johnson speculated. In Any Other Name, the 11th novel in the Longmire series, the sheriff is called by a buddy to help figure out what may be criminal activity in neighboring Campbell County — out of his jurisdiction. A Campbell sheriff’s investigator commits suicide. Three women go missing. Longmire starts snooping, and what he finds is downright criminal. There are two situations in which Longmire almost dies. One is a very long, wet, slippery chase in a snowstorm/freezing fog in Deadwood, S.D. At one point, inside a state game lodge, the hypothermic sheriff has conversations with people who may be ghosts. In the other, more terrifying situation, he barely rescues a woman from the car of a train rapidly filling up with coal. He’s also working under a deadline. Readers feel the pressure on the sheriff to complete his probe because his daughter in Philadelphia demands her father be there when the baby arrives. Any minute now. You can read more book reviews by David Steinberg at nmreviewofbooks.wordpress.com.

COMEDY

All gravy now Comedian Marc Maron returns to the Duke City, the scene of his teen years, for a night of standup and a drive to the Sandia Crest BY KYLE MULLIN

e loves the crackle and the hiss, the spin and the whir, and the way the grooves blur together. Listening to vinyl isn’t a mere vice for Marc Maron. He doesn’t have a record collection so much as a record obsession. “I’ve always wanted to own a lot of vinyl, but it’s getting a little out of hand right now,” the Albuquerquebred comedian said of the PROFILE towering stacks of vinyl cluttering the garage of his L.A. An Evening home. In a recent conversation with Marc with Local iQ, Maron said he’s Maron most excited about the latest 8p, Sat., May 31 additions to that collection, not National Hispanic Culonly a few obscure Silver Jews tural Center releases and a vintage press 1701 4th NW, of David Bowie, Honkey Dory, 505.724.4771 but also a fresh copy of his $37 very own debut on wax. That’s nhccnm.org right: Maron can now adorn wtfpod.com his turntable with Thinky Pain, his first standup special released on vinyl in May. The special was recorded last year, during the height of Maron mania. His career, just like one of his prized records, has come Former Albuquerque resident Marc Maron’s career is in ascendance. The comedian has parlayed WTF, his successful iinterview podcast now in its 400-plus episode, into a prominent full circle after years of scratches and skips standup career that in recent years has branched into television and records. (including two divorces, termination from TV and radio hosting gigs, and bitter fallouts But those detractors have yet to nitpick Hicks, but Maron said the late comedian with more successful contemporaries like influenced everyone who followed him. Maron on one point: One of his sitcom’s Louis C.K. and Jon Stewart). first scenes depicts a fictionalized (and very In fact, he’s such a fan that he titled the After all that, in the summer of 2013, banal) podcast interview with star comedian second track on Thinky Pain “Bill Hicks was Maron’s needle had finally found its groove. Dennis Leary. There was no mention of the a Poet.” It’s followed by bits about religion, Within months he had released the video allegations that Leary had pilfered most of autoerotic asphyxiation, roosters, helicopters version of Thinky Pain on Netflix, published his material from legendary comedian Bill and more of the subtle contradictions that a bestselling memoir called Attempting Hicks. That seemed strange, considering fans have come to love. One of his favorite Normal and starred in a new sitcom based on Maron’s real-life candid questioning of tracks on his first comedy record is “Vinyl his life. At the time, Maron also recorded the Williams, Mencia and others about joke Midlife Crisis,” on which he riffs about his 400th episode of his beloved podcast, WTF. theft. album addiction. A who’s who of musicians, directors and Stranger still is the fact that Maron’s series That fixation on spinning records started (mainly) comedians have been featured on is helmed by Leary’s Apostle production long before he recorded his own — all the the podcast, engaging Maron in sprawling, company. Why would Maron pull his way back during his teenage years in the revealing interviews — Robin Williams punches, much less go into business with, 1970s, working a part-time job at a donut and Carlos Mencia addressing rumors of one of comedy’s most polarizing figures? shop on the corner of Harvard and Central, their joke theft, Patrice O’Neal recalling his Could their collaboration at least prompt and spending his wages at the vintage statutory rape sentencing, and more. Those Leary to finally open up about all the record store next door. intimate moments made Maron’s career controversy on an upcoming podcast? “There were guys in there that introduced resurgence possible. me to soul music and art rock that changed “Before I started the podcast, I thought I was When asked, Maron said: “I doubt it. He doesn’t want to talk about it. I can only do my life,” Maron said, adding that dropping done,” Maron said of being unemployed and what I can do.” a turntable’s needle, or dropping a tape freshly divorced (again) in 2009, pre-WTF. in the deck and revving an engine, are all He added: “At this point, it’s all gravy to me.” “I think most comics have moments where especially satisfying after so many years of they stole material accidentally, especially Despite his recent success, he wouldn’t spinning his wheels. That’s especially the while finding their voice at first,” Maron be Marc Maron without at least a little case when those songs form the soundtrack continued, adding that he has likely dysfunction. Recent WTFs have featured to his journey home. made that same mistake. But regarding disclosures about his botched engagement the compulsive plagiarism that Mencia, “I like the way Albuquerque makes me and his brief romance with Moon Zappa Williams and Leary are infamous for, Maron feel,” Maron said. “I like driving on the (daughter of Frank Zappa). Ties with his said, “Robin admitted to it on my show. I streets I learned to drive on, taking Highway peers can be equally strained (Jon Stewart think he’s paid with his own conscience, and 539 to the Sandia Crest, or touring around refused to appear on WTF), and some of if the accusations about Leary are true, I’m the North Valley. 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for many years for the advances we see today.

Javier Gonzalez openly discussing his orientation; with gay service

In this Albuquerque Pride issue of Local iQ we would like to recognize some

members able to join the U.S. military with nothing to hide — the rate

of the leaders of the Albuquerque gay community. These are a few of the

of positive change in cultural attitudes about LGBTIQ issues has been

people making a positive impact on our city — artists, musicians, retail

nothing short of remarkable in recent years. And while it might seem like

shop owners and activists who work on the issues that confront members of

it’s a sea change happening almost overnight, the truth is that acceptance

the LGBTIQ community. We would like to celebrate their accomplishments,

has been hard-earned, with leaders of the gay community working diligently

celebrate our diversity and celebrate Pride.

Alma Rosa Silva-Banuelos Director, LGBTQ Resource Center at UNM

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BY MIKE ENGLISH ollege can be a challenging time for young people who struggle with issues of self-identity. Being lesbian or gay or bisexual or transgendered or questioning does not make any of that easier. For Alma Rosa Silva-Banuelos, who has gone through her own process of coming out and getting to know what she calls her “authentic self,” offering the LGBTQ Resource Center at the University of New Mexico as a safe, supportive haven to students, faculty and staff is crucial. Silva-Banuelos is director of the center. “Some of us who come out get rejected by our biological family,” Silva-Banuelos noted in her 2013 TEDx talk at Popejoy Hall at UNM. The sting of that rejection can be soothed by community, and building that community is an ongoing focus for the Albuquerque native. Silva-Banuelos is a member of the board of directors for the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. She also serves on the board of Equality New Mexico and the board of Casa Q. She’s a co-founding member of Young Women United, a grass-roots non-profit devoted to building a community of teenage and young adult women of color. Why does she devote so much of her time to community building and helping others? It’s actually pretty simple. “My commitment to community comes from a fierce sense of love,” she said. Silva-Banuelos’ own coming out involved riding her bike in the Albuquerque Pride parade wrapped in a big red bow. She focuses her career on helping others who want to find their own route to selfexpression.

PHOTO & STYLING CREDITS Photography by Fernando Delgado fernandodelgadophotography.com Makeup and Hair by Hannah Morrow for MAC Styled by Catherine Reed Retouching by Tetyana Mykhalska Kenny Chavez portrait jewelry/ artwork by Kenny Chavez Christian Dimery portrait antique basket from Morningside Antiques Roberto Appicciafoco portrait prop courtesy of Basement Films

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Brian Brown New Mexico AIDS Services

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BY CRISTINA OLDS e’s a little bit country and I’m a little bit rock ‘n’ roll,” Brian Brown said of his partner, Brian Morris. “He’s the opposite of me — we just share the name.” Brown is the Facilities and Consumer Affairs Manager at New Mexico AIDS Services. He confessed to being a Republican before meeting Morris, who is a campaign advisor for predominantly democratic judicial candidates. As the principal of his own firm, Morris Strategies For New Mexico, Morris said being an out, gay man hasn’t been much of an issue. “In politics, it’s not necessarily direct discrimination,” he said. “Sometimes someone else has to be the front person in certain communities.”

Brown and Morris have been a couple for 11 years and confessed to one secret: They don’t live together. In part, it was a practical decision since they’d both just bought homes when they met, but they admit to enjoying their own space. “With my self-diagnosed OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), I think it’s healthier,” Morris laughed. “And seriously, before marriage equality (for same-sex couples), usually one person in the relationship owned the house,” Morris said. “It created a natural inequality.” They do get asked frequently if they plan to marry. “It’s never really been on our agenda,” Brown said. Morris added that it’s a political decision. “For me, it’s like (actress) Susan Sarandon and her partner who chose not to marry because of the origins of marriage.” “But do I want a ring, and the party and the registration? Yes!” Brown said. “We are thankful we have the right to marry. Ask us after 10 more years.”

Christian Dimery Owner, Morningside Antiques

morningsideantiques.com BY NATALIE GAIK Christian Dimery is a rare kind of person. The antique lover and owner of Morningside Antiques and Oddities does not define himself by his sexuality. Dimery describes himself as “a nice guy, a happy antique dealer and an aesthete, who just happens to be gay.” Raised on a cattle ranch in Oklahoma, Dimery, who says his goal is to champion the “revolution of antiques as cool,” bought the 10,000-squarefoot antique shop 23 years ago and has not looked back. Soon after beginning our interview at his beautiful store on the corner of Central and Morningside, I realized Dimery wasn’t just answering my questions. He was giving me advice on life that everyone, gay or straight, needs to hear. 1. He embraces his minority status: “Living life as a member of a minority allows one to experience discrimination and become more tolerant of others’ differences.” 2. He believes people are born good: “As humans, we have a lot more in common than not. I believe people learn intolerance and other bad behaviors.” 3. His main goal for his life? Happiness. “In this lifetime I want to be as happy as possible, as often as possible. There is no room for fear.” 4. He believes in the Dali Lama’s stance on compassion: “Instead of looking for our differences, let’s celebrate our similarities.” Dimery isn’t just an upstanding gay community leader. He is also a role model for the many LGBTIQ people in Albuquerque struggling with their identities — all while offering great style and proven quality to the masses.

Kenny Chavez Artist, Retail Manager

kennychavez.com BY CRISTINA OLDS Folk artist Kenny Chavez is known and loved as the owner of the erstwhile Nob Hill establishment In Crowd and as the manager of its popular replacement, Masks y Mas. But did you know he once donned high heels in the drag troupe called the Honey Bees? “My brother, Ronnie Chavez, Larry Trujillo and I would impersonate girl groups from the ‘60s and ‘70s,” Kenny Chavez laughed. “We’d perform at fundraisers for friends dealing with AIDS. We were the big thing back in the ‘80s.” Raised by parents from Galisteo and living in Albuquerque since he was 10, Chavez’s roots are deep in Albuquerque. His art gallery/ retail shop on Central pushes the boundaries of traditional Hispanic art while providing artists with a place to gather and flourish. “With the stores, I was able to mentor some young people coming out in an environment that wasn’t a bar,” he said. He’s focused on his retablos (wall hangings of devotional art) these days in preparation for his 12th year at the Contemporary Hispanic Market in Santa Fe in July. “I refashion old wood and add bottles, metals, iconography like Frida Kahlo and old sepia photographs,” he said. Chavez encourages passers-by at the Pride Parade to visit Masks y Mas to see an out, Hispanic, gay artist’s works on display.

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All aboard the rainbow Pride 2014 features a full roster of events — including, of course, the kick-ass parade BY ANDREA BLAN

t’s that time of year again — pride is here and it’s time to celebrate by dedicating an entire week to accepting, acknowledging and celebrating our diversity. In Albuquerque, Santa Fe and heck, throughout New Mexico, when it comes to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning community, we want it to be shouted from the rooftops: We love you and we’re glad that you’re here! Aside from the parade and other activities that are scheduled for this once-a-year party, ABQ Pride is an organization dedicated to bringing awareness to New Mexicans year round by sponsoring and promoting community events and even creating a scholarship fund for people interested in furthering their education. Check out abqpride.com for more information. Local iQ met with Neil Macernie, president of ABQ Pride, and he said he believes strongly that “people should be able to reach out, people who want and need an outlet; whether it’s someone asking questions for a friend, needing someone to come out

to, or just someone to listen to and try and understand the struggles that people in the community go through.” Macernie wants everyone to know there are resources available, often just a click or a phone call away: “Not everyone is inherently hateful, so by getting ABQ Pride more information 2014 out there” and A handful of sites that utilizing resources have information and available, there resources for support, will be greater volunteering and more for ABQ Pride understanding, 2014: acceptance and abqpride.com support of the evertgrcnm.org growing LGBTIQ lgbtqrc.unm.edu commonbondnm.org community. gogaynewmexico.com Macernie says he is proud of the fact that “ABQ Pride receives support from diverse organizations, some not necessarily LGBTIQ related, offering assistance and support for our organization because it proves how accepting people can be.” Thanks to social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., more and more

Headlining performers at this year’s installment of Albuquerque PrideFest, which begins at 11a on Sat., May 31, include Glee’s Alex Newell (left) and Beverly McClellan of The Voice (below). Additionally, singer/ actor Colton Ford is scheduled to perform on the PrideFest Main Stage. For a complete list of Pride 2014 events and to purchase tickets, visit abqpride.com.

people are able to voice their freedom, their challenges and to share their first-hand knowledge of what it’s like and what it can be like to be openly gay or transgender or whatever you may be. Macernie wants people to be able to live openly gay if they choose, since such a small percentage actually do. He also says that he is thankful for these platforms because they can help to positively promote healthful living, (positive) sexuality, equality, gender and identity, among other things. ABQ Pride has helped set up a great week of events to showcase a lot of what is going on in the city, leading up to the parade and after. Just a few event highlights are: 7:30p, Thu., May 29: ABQ Pride will hold a candlelight vigil at Morningside Park. Everyone is welcome. Last year about 400 people showed up. 6-8p, Fri., May 30: The Art Show preview reception will be held at Expo New Mexico, and the exhibit will run from 11a-5p May 31. Sat., May 31: The Albuquerque Pride Parade starts at 10a, and it is a sight not to

be missed. Did you know that the first NM Gay Pride march was held in 1976, with about 25-30 participants? The numbers obviously keep growing as the years go by, both with participants and onlookers. This often outrageous and fantastically exciting parade includes traditional and non-traditional floats with music, dancing, candy, condoms, treats and so much more. SO MUCH MORE!! Anyone along Central between Girard through Nob Hill can witness the amazing view along the sidewalk/street,

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but it gets crowded, so head out early to beat the throngs and find the perfect spot. Sunscreen yourself like nobody’s business and get ready to enjoy the show. Albuquerque PrideFest 2014 will also be underway at Expo New Mexico from 11a to 6:30p. If the parade isn’t your thing, if you miss it or if you plan on heading over after, there is plenty you can still enjoy at PrideFest. Some of the attractions will include an art show, a car show, Kids Zone, water and play park for adults, a poetry slam, three dance areas and a main stage with live music. This year’s headlining performers are Alex Newell of Glee, Beverly McClellan of the Voice and singer/actor Colton Ford. Check out abqpride.com to purchase tickets. Sun., Jun. 1: Los Ranchos Pride 2014 will take place at Hartnett Park starting at noon, with the main event at 5p. Sat. Jun. 7: Metropolitan Community Church hosts Albuquerque Gay Day at Cliff’s Amusement Park from 10a to 9p.

Fun for the entire family.

Leslie Davis Community Activist

BY SHAVONE OTERO eslie Davis, Albuquerque community activist and great-outdoors lover, cares about building community and has a big heart for creating improvement. Davis works with multiple local organizations that serve the community, including Rescue Social Change Group, a behavior-change marketing company that campaigns for positive social change by reaching out to youth and young adults. “I want to have an impact; I want to make a difference,” Davis explained. “It feels good to give. It feels good to help somebody out whether you know them or not. There is a payback to it.” Davis seems to look high and low for ways to help. She has also worked with refugees in Atlanta and works with a local non-profit that donates fresh produce to food pantries. “One thing that occurred to me, especially when the economy (got difficult), is people are hitting the food pantry, yet there are no perishable foods coming out of the food pantry. It’s all saturated fats and sugars. It’s eating out of a can. No wonder New Mexico performs low for education. How do you focus on education when you’re hungry?” But for Davis, thinking or talking about a problem accomplishes little. Her style is to roll up her sleeves and get to work. “Instead of complaining about it, do something about it,” she said. “Ultimately, I don’t think I’m a saintly person, but I’m trying really hard to use my powers for good and not for evil on a daily basis. Go towards the light. Between the job and the non-profit, if you have time for a bike ride and hitting the grocery store, man, you’re doing stellar.”

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Roberto Appicciafoco Founder/Festival Director, Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

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BY DAN GUTIERREZ ccording to Urban Dictionary, “Robertos are well known for their sensibility and most of all, their exponentially increasing swagger.” This definition easily describes Roberto Appicciafoco, though it doesn’t do justice to his work ethic and ability to inspire a community — but I guess that depends on your interpretation of “swagger.” After graduating from the University of New Mexico, Appicciafoco traveled the country and worked as a coordinator for various film festivals such as Sundance, the Seattle International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival. All the while, Appicciafoco called Albuquerque home, until he thought to combine his skills at organizing film festivals with the town he loved to live in. “A friend of mine planted the seed about starting a film festival here in Albuquerque, and I decided to give it a try. Since I had already started an LGBTQ film series at the Southwest Film Center at UNM, which had a following, I wanted to continue in that direction and bring on a full festival, which the city never had,” he recalled. “In 2003, we had our first festival, and 11 years later we are still going strong with the support of a truly vibrant community,” Appicciafoco said. Recently he added the Transgender Film Festival to his repertoire and continues to work as the festival director for the sci-fi-, horror- and fantasy-oriented Dark Matters Film Festival as well. Something that always makes Appicciafoco smile is learning about couples who have met at one of his festivals and are still together. Also, drinking coffee with a straw, that’s kind of his thing.

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BY KEVIN HOPPER n her teenage years, this brassy Texas expat had already earned the nickname Kimo — short for Kimosabe — after she followed her photographer father to Las Cruces. Upon graduation from Las Cruces High School, the young and developing musician set her sights on the big skies of Montana. That one-way bus ticket only got her as far as Albuquerque, where she immediately fell into a kindly music community that steered her away from playing what she describes as “bad Indigo Girl covers.” Always humble and honest, Kimo will openly divulge the reason she planted roots in the Duke City: It felt like home. “My beginning in this town was Eric McFadden offering to teach me guitar and have me open for (his band) Alien Lovestock at the Dingo Bar,” Kimo recalled in a recent interview. “He taught me how to strum correctly and not play the Indigo Girls.” Reed thin and perpetually surging with kinetic energy, Kimo’s presence and humor is a brand unrealized, as evidenced by her side-splitting recreation of two drag queens preparing for a cat fight — “Lashes or no lashes honey? OK, let’s go.” From Kimo’s standpoint, Albuquerque’s charm lies in its unprompted and continually broad acceptance of the gay lifestyle. “The beautiful thing about Albuquerque is that the freaks are alright,” she said. “I don’t want to be gay only. Why do we even need gay bars when I’m welcome (at a straight bar) and all the straight people are at the gay bar? If we want to be equal, let’s be equal.” Kimo recently jettisoned a pesky monkey on her back: a long shelved studio recording titled Up, Up and I. It’s a stark depiction of what lies at the heart of her soul, an honesty inherited from a long lineage of Texas songwriters. Thankfully, the Zia symbol now trumps the Lone Star of Kimo’s youth, and Albuquerque will always be home.

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The summer musical series Salsa Under the Stars and Jazz and Blues Under the Stars, both staged at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater, offer a musical smorgasbord all summer long. Performers in the jazz/blues series include Jenny Bird (left) in the “Women’s Voices” event scheduled for June 7, and Tiho Dmitriov (right) playing with the Jake Jones Band on May 31.

Festive summer series Salsa, jazz and blues bands return for summer of much-loved concerts at Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater trumpeter Josiel Perez and the AC Timba Project on Jun. 27; Pupy y Los Que Son, o you like your jazz and blues Son, a Cuban band on a U.S. tour playing hot? Maybe you prefer your salsa the museum Jul. 11; and California’s Lucky even hotter. Get ready for the 7 Mambo on Jul. 25. answer to your musical prayers. The other salsa bands in the series are local Two popular outdoor summer concert and just as explosive — Ivon Ulibarri and series are about to light a spark in the Cafe Mocha on Jun. 6; Charanga del Valle Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. on Jun. 13; Son Como Son The first of 10 Salsa Under on Jun. 20; En-Joy on July the Stars installments is P R E V I E W 18; Calle 66 on Aug. 1; and scheduled to begin May 30, Son Como Son returns on with the return of Team Salsa Under Aug. 8. Havana, an El Paso-based the Stars For the uninitiated, band whose members 7-10p, Fri., May 30Albuquerque’s Salsa Under are originally from Cuba. Aug. 8 the Stars series is a Friday And the first of nine Jazz night party all summer long, and Blues Under the Stars Jazz and with Latin dancers out in concerts is set for May 31, Blues Under droves and a lively, festive offering two blues groups the Stars atmosphere. that are taking part in the 7-10p, Sat., May 31series for the first time — “There are lots of dancers Aug. 9 Bulgarian-born, Santa Fewho come for salsa year after 2000 MOUNTAIN NW, based Tiho Dimitrov and the 505.243.7255 year,” Beenhouwer said. $12-$16 Jake Jones Band. “They’re so supportive, so nmjazz.org we’ve tried to bring in new “For our salsa series, I have bands for them.” more out-of-town bands than ever before. Four groups This year is the first time are coming,” said Maud in the salsa series for Josiel Beenhouwer, executive director of the New Perez and the AC Timba Project and for Mexico Jazz Workshop, which produces the Pupy y Los Que Son, Son. The latter band, twin series. a 16-piece group considered one of the best salsa bands in the world, was founded in Besides Team Havana, the other out-ofCuba by Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso, one of the towners set to be here are L.A.-based Cuban

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key figures in Cuban pop music in the last 30-plus years. The second jazz and blues concert of the series features a host of fine New Mexico vocalists for the Jun. 7 event, “Women’s Voices: Straight Ahead, Smooth and Soulful, Jazz All Ways.” Singers include concert organizer Patty Stephens, Zenobia, Tracey Whitney and Jenny Bird. Here is the rest of the jazz and blues lineup: the Michael Anthony Trio and the Kanoa Kaluhiwa Quartet on Jun. 14; a Swing Dance Night with the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra on Jun. 21; Ladies Sing the Blues: Rockin’ the Blues (Liz Melendez, Hillary Smith, Yvonne Perea and Joanie Cere) on June 28; Mariano Morales & Pikante with the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra on Jul. 12. Also to take the stage are the bands Chris Dracup and Mystic Vic on Jul. 26; Brazil Night with Jazz Brasilero & Friends and Jackie Zamora on Aug. 2; and the Pat Malone Quartet, and the Arnaldo Acosta quintet with special guest Doug Lawrence on Aug. 9. In size and scope, the two concert series are the Jazz Workshop’s main productions each year, Beenhouwer said. Tickets often sell out to the shows in these two much-loved series, so buying in advance at nmjazz.org is encouraged. Click on “Catch a Show” and then “Summer Concert Series.”

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MUSIC

LIVE M U SIC Sister Bar A Kinda Gay Party: Dave 12, Reverend Mitten DJ 9p-2a, $5

St. Clair Winery Trio Soul 6:30p, FREE

Taos Inn Gino Matteo BLUES 7-10p, FREE

Taos Mesa Brewing Intuit GROOVY 8p, $5

Thunder Road, Rt. 66 Casino U4EA ROCK 9p, FREE

Uptown Sports Bar & Grill The Electric Edric Project 9p-1a, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Mélange on the Patio 6-9p The DCN Project 7:30p, FREE

SAT

Open Mic Night w/ Chris Dracup 8:30p, FREE

Cooperage

Corrales Bistro Brewery The Tumbleweeds 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe The Bus Tapes 2-5p Broom Dust Caravan 8:30p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Roger Creage 9p, $10

Effex Nightclub Gay Pride 2014 DJ Leo Matthew, Chris de Jesus, Devin 9p, $35

El Farol Santa Fe FLAMENCO 6:30p, $25

Tone & Co. 9p, $5

Envy Nightlife, Rt. 66 Casino Foam Party DJ J Bray 9p, $10

Expo NM Reflections of Pride: Colton Ford, Alex Newell, Beverly McClellan 11a-6:30p, FREE-$40

ABQ Jazz Orchestra 7:30p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery

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Brickyard Pizza

Thomas Cordova 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Sky Smeed & Joe Mack 8p, FREE

Under the direction of jazz legend Bobby Shew, the Buddy Rich Big Band Alumni will perform at the KiMo Theatre on Jun. 1 from 2-6:30p in tribute to jazz giant Buddy Rich (pictured). All Proceeds will benefit the New Mexico Jazz Workshop and the AFME Foundation. Tickets are $20-$40, available at holdyticket.com. Low Spirits

Kimo Theatre

Wildewood, Sloan Armitage and the Wandering Lares 8p, $5

Buddy Rich Big Band Alumni TRIBUTE Concert 2-6:30p, $20-$40

Marble Brewery

The Kosmos

Aspen Hourglass 8p, FREE

Chatter Sunday Persichetti & Reinecke CLARINET HORN 10:30a, $5-$15

First Turn Lounge, The Downs

Marcello’s Chophouse

ABQ Museum Amphitheater

Rod Owens Band 9p-1a,FREE

Tiho Dimitrov, Jake Jones Band 7p, $14-$16

Imbibe

Tony Rodriquez Duo LOUNGE 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Ryan Shea 10p, FREE

Malarky’s

Art Bar

Isleta Amphitheater

The Electric Edric 9:30p-1:30a, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern, Madrid

Mine Shaft Tavern

The Barbwires BLUES 3-7p, FREE

Pride! Mother Death Queen, The Sugar Babies, DJs 7:30p, $15-$20

One Republic, The Script ROCK 7p, $30-$230

Blackbird Buvette

Frank McCullough y Sus Amigos FOLK 9p, FREE

Sunlight FOLK TRIO 6p The Music Lab-ABQ 9:30p, FREE

Cooperage En-Joy CUBAN SALSA 9:30p, $10

Java Joe’s Launchpad Rumbler Thunder #14 by Rumblers CC 8p, $5

Lemoni Lounge Bonita & the Blue Fins 7:30-10:30p, FREE

Anthony Leon & Paige Barnes 3p Underground Cadence 8p, $5

Molly’s Bar Freedom in Music Band 1:30-5p Group Therapy 5:30p- close, FREE

Monte Vista Firestation Felix y Los Gatos 9:30p, FREE

Ned’s Bar and Grill Fat City 9p, FREE

Railyards Market The Temporary Tattoos ELECTRIC FOLK

11a-12:45p, FREE

Sunshine Theater

Taos Inn Kevin Cannon JAZZ TRIO 7-10p, FREE

Taos Mesa Brewing Michael Martin Murphy 7p, $30-$100

Thunder Road, Rt. 66 Casino The Real Matt Jones ACOUSTIC 9p, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Sina Soul 7:30p, FREE

Zinc Cellar Bar Jade Masque 9:30p, FREE

SUN

Blackbird Buvette World Famous Brunch! w/ Prudy Dimas & AJ Woods 12p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Karl Zink 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe

Liv Lombardi 4-6p Sean Ashby GUITAR 7-10p, FREE

Warehouse 508 Hoodie Allen HIP-HOP 7p, $30

MON

Blackbird Buvette Whiskey Business Karaoke 9p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Last Call 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe

Supersuckers, Nashville Pussy 7p, $5

Zimbabwean Music & Dance Extravaganza 12:30p, FREE

Outpost Performance Space Benefit Concert for KUNM w/ Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum 7:30p, $22

Q Bar Latin Gold DJ Quico 9p-close, TBD

Taos Inn Martha Reich & Michael Kott 4-6p Melissa Crabtree 7-10p, FREE

Zinc

AJ Woods, Wildewood, Carlos Trujillo 9p-1a, $5

Kodama Trio INSTRUMENTALIST 9:30p-12a, FREE

Taos Inn

FRI

Heather Styka 4-6p Alex Culbreth ALT COUNTRY 7-10p, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Bob Tate PIANIST 6p, FREE

Zinc Cellar Bar Marty York 9p-12a, FREE

WED

Blackbird Buvette Duane Mark, Brian Griffing SOLO DUO 10:30p, FREE

Broken Bottle Brewery Open Mic Night 7:30p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Cowgirl Santa Fe The Lensic Santa Fe Hugh Laurie w/ the Copper Bottom Band 7:30p, $47-$79

Low Spirits Adam Faucett, Matt Woods, Youngsville 9p, $7

Marble Brewery Musekiwa Chingodza & Wagogo ZIMBABWEAN 6-9p, FREE

Ned’s Bar and Grill Sammy D 6-9p, FREE

Sister Bar Ghost Police, Jonny Cats, Shitty and the Terribles 9p-1a, $5

ABQ Museum Amphitheater Ivon Ulibarri & Café Mocha SALSA 7-10p, $12-$14

ABQ International Balloon Museum The Claire Lynch Band BLUEGRASS 7:30p, $22-$27

Art Bar Naughty Prom 9p, $5-$10

Blackbird Buvette Tom Bien 7p MM-exp, Blame it on Rebekkah 10p, FREE

Casa Esencia DJ 9p-1:30a, $10-$20

Corrales Bistro Brewery The Fabulous Martini Tones 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Jobuk Johnson 5-7:30p Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show 8:30p, FREE

Lemoni Lounge Shane Wallin 7-10p, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern, Madrid Paw & Erik 5p, FREE

Monte Vista Firestation Alex Maryol ACOUSTIC 9:30p, FREE

Prarie Star Wine Bar& Restaurant Bobcats SWING JAZZ 5:30-8:30p, FREE

Q Bar

Isleta Amphitheater

Taos Inn

Backstreet Boys, Avril Lavigne 7:30p, $30$200

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Sister Bar The Great Sabatini, Hanta, Distances 10p-2a, $5

Bob Tate PIANIST 6p, FREE

THU

Blackbird Buvette Mike Wojniak INDIE POP 7p KGB Club DJ GOTH INDUSTRIAL 10p, FREE

St. John’s Methodist Church

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Joy Singers SOUTHERN GOSPEL 11a-12p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe

Bob Tate PIANIST 6p, FREE

Launchpad

N4th Theatre

Greg Abate BEBOP SAX 7-10p, FREE

Hotel Cascada

Chatter Caberet Beloved Brahms & Purple Haze 5p, $25

Blues Jam hosted by Memphis P-Tails 7p, FREE

Taos Inn

Cowgirl Karaoke w/Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

Sunshine Theater

Hotel Andaluz

Picosso 6-8p, FREE

Sister Bar

Kyle Martin HONKY TONK 8p, FREE

Cowgirl Brunch w/ Zenobia 12-3p Eryn Bent & Troupe Red INDIE FOLK 8p, FREE Gay Pride 2014 Rejuvenate!!! 2-9p, $15

Ned’s Bar and Grill

Taos Inn

Bob Tate PIANIST 6p, FREE

Paid My Dues 6:30p, FREE

Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers 9p, $13

Iration ALT REGGAE 7:30p, $17

Scalo Bar

St. Clair Winery

Launchpad

Bruce Jennings 6p, FREE

DJ TOP 40 9p-close, $10 Boris McCutcheon & the Salt Licks FOLK AMERICANA 8:30p, FREE

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My Life with the Thrill Kult DJ Toxic Rainbow INDUSTRIAL 7p, $15

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Q Bar

Low Spirits

Il Vicino Canteen Wildewood INDIE AMERICANA 6-9p, FREE

Monte Vista Firestation

Logic 7-11:30p, $15

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

TUE

Blackbird Buvette Groove the Dig w/ Old School John DJ GLAM PUNK 10p, FREE

Jeez La Weez 6p, FREE Jill Cohn 8p, FREE

Effex Nightclub Beer Bust Thu. DJ Chris de Jesus 9p, FREE

Vanilla Pop 9p-1:30a, FREE Markus Kol’Beer 4-6p Jeremy Mohney 7-10p, FREE

Tucumcari NM Rockabilly On The Route 9a-2a, $20-$40

SAT

Balloon Fiesta Park ABQ Folk Festival 10a-11p $5-$20

Blackbird Buvette Four Winds Berlly Dance Revue 7:30p Stem Ivory, The Cobra Effect INDIE ALT 10p, FREE

Cooperage

Launchpad

Café Mocha SALSA 9:30p, $7

Dre Z, Wake Self, The Howlin Wolves 8p, $3

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Low Spirits NRG Rising, I Conscious REGGAE 8p, $5

Marble Brewery The Temporary Tattoos ELECTRIC FOLK 7-10p, FREE

Eileen & Cross Country 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Rene Reyes 2-5p The Harmaleighs FOLK 8:30p, FREE CONTINUED ON 30

smart MUSIC Nashville Pussy WITH SUPERSUCKERS

7p, Sun., Jun. 1 Launchpad 618 Central SW, 505.764.8887

$5 Tickets: holdmyticket.com nashvillepussy.com supersuckers.com

he best thing Ted Nugent ever did was write a lyric that turned into the name of this band. Nashville Pussy is the group that sounds like your hands feel after changing a carburetor. They’re greasy, they’re dirty, but somehow, when it’s done, you’re glad you got down in there. Rockers Blaine Cartwright and Ruyter Suys have made a career out of rocking with a Southern-fried conviction conjuring up the noise that might result from Lynyrd Skynyrd getting into an explosion with Motorhead. They rock like AC/DC — if AC/DC ate fried chicken and lived in a trailer. Their new album, Up The Dosage, fits right in with their already formidable repertoire to prove that the spirit of American rock truly is alive and well and as potent a cocktail as battery acid and Cheese Whiz. If that weren’t enough, sharing the stage with Nashville Pussy is the one and only Supersuckers led by rock outlaw Eddie Spaghetti, who was born with a tail and has continued to criss-cross these United States playing his brand of Western rock with aggressive, sleazy flair. Together, these are two of the hardest working bands to ever load their gear into a van, come to your town and rock your inner hellbilly. —Jeff Kerby

Find more music previews, CD reviews, performance previews and videos at Local-iQ.com/MUSIC

ocal band Video Games recently got its new EP, Slow Drowning, mastered and not a moment too soon. The live hip-hop and jazz vibe of the band’s running experiment is poised to be ideal summer soundtrack material for Albuquerque and beyond. The five-track release features the band’s most refined work yet, with full instrumentation, turntablism and guest appearances from rappers BlesInfinite and ECID. The band has been successful in crowdVideo Games EP funding production efforts for the Release Party EP, and the influence of community WITH DICTATOR SALAD, shows. Video Games’ music is a 2BERS, MIC DELI, DANNY hybrid, made from some sort of HARP BAND prohibition-era Sage Francis Sublime 8p, Sat., Jun. 7 wonder funk and an inclusive Sister Bar philosophy. Collaboration is the 407 Central NW, 505.242.4900 name of the game: Video Games’ aim is to claim fame for its name $5 sisterthebar.com and gain dames and acclaim. To that end, the group’s been a solid live band and a strong proponent and fellow of the Albuquerque hip-hop scene for some time now. The release party for Slow Drowning is a perfect example of that community in action. Opening acts will include Dictator Salad (Solar One & Akword), 2Bers, Mic Deli and the Danny Harp Band. —Nathan New

olk music legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, close friend to Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie, and a powerhouse of song and stories even now in his 80s, will headline this year’s Albuquerque Folk Festival. Sharing top billing with Ramblin’ Jack are folk-bluegrass legends Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott, as well as Claire Lynch, twice nominated for a Grammy Award. Besides these top shelf songwriter-performers, more Albuquerque Folk than 100 non-stop performances Festival will turn Balloon Fiesta Park into an 10:30a-11p, Sat., Jun. 7 updated version of Woodstock for Balloon Fiesta Park a day. New Mexican and regional 5500 Balloon Fiesta, performers include The Rifters from 505.768.6050 Taos, cowboy singer-songwriter Steve $20, $5 kids 12-18 Cormier, Felix y los Gatos, Wildewood, (under 11 free) the Porter Draw, Breaking Blue, abqfolkfest.org and Shlomo and the Adobes. The festival expects to attract up to 4,000 attendees who will have myriad opportunities to learn how to sing, dance, play instruments, jam with other musicians, and simply enjoy the extensive variety of entertainment. A children’s petting zoo and participatory workshops in song, play, dance and storytelling offer a full day for the entire family. This year’s Albuquerque Folk Fest is going to be one heck of hoot. —Bill Nevins

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Albuquerque apparel Newly-established fashion event and school look to establish the Duke City as a fashion-forward urban center BY JAMILLAH WILCOX

et ready for the launch of New Mexico Fashion Week, a grand event that includes a runway show, exhibitions and networking opportunities designed to highlight the work of local fashion professionals across New Mexico and the Southwest. The creation of Melissa Lea Beasley, the event’s founder and executive director, New Mexico Fashion Week will help fund and introduce a permanent fashion district in Albuquerque’s Downtown. All proceeds go toward the Albuquerque Apparel School of Fashion Design, set to open in the fall in the First Galeria Plaza. “We’re going to have a fashion design school down there so that people can perfect their fashion design skills,” Beasley said. Beasley is talking with Central New Mexico Community College to develop a program that ties campus courses with the new school for people who are interested in fashion design. “The younger generations are FA S H I O N our future,” Beasley explained. “We need to make sure we have New Mexico as many possibilities for them Fashion Week in the future, so that they can be 6-8p, Thu.; 10a-10p, successful.” Fri.-Sat., May 29-31 In a recent interview with Local FIRST GALERIA PLAZA 20 FIRST PLAZA CENTER NW, iQ, Beasley said the fashion 505.803.6966 industry is one of the largest in FREE the world and the opportunities it newmexicofashionweek.com presents are endless. Her ultimate goal for New Mexico Fashion Week is economic impact. “We’re doing this for people who want to come and learn, and we’ll have city and state officials there looking also, because they’re curious about how the fashion industry will work for our economy,” she said. PHOTO BY RIP WILLIAMS • RIPWILLIAMSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Among the many talented designers featured in the inaugural installment of New Mexico Attendees can also browse and shop the Fashion Week is Jude Gallegos, whose Ruffled Cocktail Dress is pictured on model Kathleen exhibitions. Vendor booths will be available Shurkin. The event, held May 29-31, will also feature Destinista Fashions, Enlightened Deand many of them will offer wholesale signs, Meredith Lockhart, ODELL, Teresa Romero Atelier and numerous others. opportunities. What’s unique about this something new to the table.” (also) latex and leather,” Beasley said. year’s event is the Albuquerque Apparel Center’s open invitation to the public, so This year, Beasley is working closely as When asked what inspires his designs, everyone can participate and learn how the a confidant and as a sales representative Gallegos gave all the credit to his deceased fashion industry works. with each designer. The Indiana native said mother. He says he watched her sew she moved to New Mexico eight years ago everything from curtains to clothes. “I just “It is a trade show, per se, and as we because she wants to meet a need for the remember being a little kid and watching progress, we’ll become something that the community and its designers. her do it all.” public is not normally allowed to just come to,” Beasley said. “In any place you’re going to live, you need Gallegos said his clothing collection is also to care about the community,” Beasley said. inspired by the colors of New Mexico’s In April, Beasley opened a main office for “The main purpose of a fashion week is the skies, mountains, trees and sunsets. What the Albuquerque Apparel Center on the designers and fitting their needs.” can you look forward to when his clothes lower level of the Galeria. Her ambitious grace the runway? Everything that is New vision for the new location and for New Jude Gallegos, a featured designer, said he’s Mexico, interpreted into edgy and chic Mexico’s fashion scene — or lack thereof — participating in New Mexico Fashion Week modern elements. will be challenging. However, it’s something because it’s a great opportunity to showcase she and the 11 featured designers who the different fashions in the state and for Other designers to see during the weekend are scheduled to take part in New Mexico Albuquerque to catch up with larger cities. include Ammunition Couture, Couture Fashion Week want to help improve. BAE, Destinista Fashions, Enlightened “There’s not just cowboy boots and Designs, Jumbo Designs, Meredith People can expect more than just Westernbroomstick skirts,” Gallegos noted, Lockhart, ODELL, Patricia Anaia Designs, inspired fashion designs. “We have adding that, “there’s so much more to us, and I think that each generation brings anything from ’70s-inspired garments, and Teresa Romero Atelier and Whispirit.

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FRI

WEEKENDS THROUGH JUN. 8: PERFORMANCE

Seussical The Musical, Jr. Enjoy this show with many beloved Seuss characters. $10, 7p, Fri.; 2p, Sat.-Sun. CARDBOARD PLAYHOUSE 4901 4TH NW, 505.510.1389 SCREENING

The Black Cat Enjoy this classic featuring Bela Lugosi. 8-9:15p, $5-7 KIMO THEATRE 421 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522

SAT

ONGOING THROUGH JUL. 31: RECEPTION

Shan Goshorn: We Hold These Truths This show will feature baskets made from paper that are inspired by traditional techniques, shapes, patterns and functions of Cherokee baskets. MUSEUM OF CONTEMP. NATIVE ARTS 108 CATHEDRAL PLACE, SANTA FE, 505.983.1666 AND JUN. 1

THROUGH JUN. 29: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Transference Artist Joe Ramiro Garcia’s newest work is up for viewing. 5-7p, FREE LEW ALLEN GALLERIES AT THE RAILYARDS 1613 PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.988.3250 THROUGH JUL. 18: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Conjunction Reduction Group show with five printmakers. 5-8p, FREE DOWNTOWN CONTEMPORARY GALLERY, 105 4TH SW, 505.891.8146 RECEPTION

Tapestry Five This group exhibit will show contemporary art tapestry. 4-6p, FREE BLACK MESA WINERY TASTING ROOM 241 LEDOUX, 505.852.2820, TAOS THROUGH AUG. 1: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

NM State Fair Portrait Project Artwork from ABQ and Santa Fe photographers who documented the people of the fair for the past five years. 5-7p, FREE SANTA FE UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN 1600 SAINT MICHAELS, SANTA FE, 505.424.5052 RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Road to Nowhere: SW Sojourns Group show. 5-7p, FREE CENTER 50 MT. CARMEL, SANTA FE, 505.984.8353 THROUGH JUN. 21: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

A Day in the Life Works by artist Holly Roberts are on display. 5-p, FREE ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART 435 S GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111

Old Church Artfest Enjoy watercolor, jewelry and other handcrafted creations at this event. 10a-5p, FREE OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH, 966 OLD CHURCH RD, CORRALES, 505.301.0042

Poets Conclave Poets from NM read their own work and that of Jose Montoya in a special conclave in honor of Montoya, who passed in 2013. 7p, free but donations accepted NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

SUN

THROUGH JUN. 19: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Sculptural Forms in Glass Group show. 2-4p, FREE WINTEROWD FINE ART 701 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.992.8878 PERFORMANCE

Gertrude Stein and a Companion A dramatized reading of this play by Win Wells. 2p, FREE TEATRO PARAGUAS 3205 CALLE MARIE, SANTA FE, 505.424.1601

teatroparaguas.org

FRI

THROUGH JUL. 25: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Imprints of Home, Works on Paper A group show for artists working with paper. 5-8:30p, FREE WEYRICH GALLERY 2935-D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410 THROUGH JUN. 28: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Reflections This show features the vibrant works of three artists. 5-8p, FREE THE GALLERY ABQ 8210 MENAUL NE, 505.292.9333

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It’s All About Color Colorful and bright pieces are on display in this 2 person show. 5-9p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400 THROUGH JUN. 28: RECEPTION/EXHIBITION

Carved- Relief Prints This show will show the works of four different artists. 5-8p, FREE NEW GROUNDS 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952 THROUGH JUL. 31: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

One Thing or Another A trio of painters show their paintings. 5-8p, FREE MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828 THROUGH JUN. 28: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Focal Point Artists Sarah Harthshorne and Susan Reid’s newest paintings. 5-8p, FREE MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL SE STE 100-A, 505.268.8952 RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

SURFACE A group collection of artwork. 6-8p, FREE HARWOOD ART CENTER 1114 7TH NW, 55.242.6367

THROUGH JUL. 26: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Biografias A selection of compelling video works by Oscar Muñoz, one of Latin America’s most significant contemporary artists.. 5p, FREE UNM ART MUSEUM • UNM CAMPUS, 505.277.6773 THROUGH JUL. 12: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Pottery of the Western Pueblos: Acoma, Laguna and Zuni A special showing of pottery of the western pueblos. 5-7p, FREE ADOBE GALLERY 221 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.955.0550 THROUGH JUN. 12: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Irene Krung & Desert Montessori School Benefit Seven large scale photos by Swiss photographer Irene Kung. 5-7p, FREE CHIAROSCURO CONTEMPORARY ART 701-1/2 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.992.0711 GALLERY OPENING

Sorrel Sky Gallery A fresh collection of western artists works. 5-8p, FREE SORREL SKY GALLERY 125 WEST PALACE, SANTA FE, 907.247.3555 THROUGH JUN. 22: RECEPTLON/EXHIBIT

Drawn to the Wall Group show. 5-7p, FREE PATINA GALLERY 131 WEST PALACE, SANTA FE, 505.986.3432

SAT

RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Deborah Gavel, Audery Bell and Leigh Anne Langwell Group show in this gallery located in the Hyatt. 5-8p, free PROJECTS GALLERY 201 THIRD NW, 505. THROUGH JUL. 10: EXHIBIT

Animales: Paintings by Ruth Tatter, Janice Griffin Animal inspired art show. 12-6p, FREE MARIGOLD ARTS 424 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.982.4142 THROUGH AUG. 30: EXHIBITION

Digital Latin America Group collection of works and discussions. Multiple events 516 ARTS • 516 CENTRAL SW, 505.242.1445

SUN

THROUGH JUN. 14: PERFORMANCE

Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque

website for more info. NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

MON

ONGOING THROUGH JUN. 30: EXHIBIT

Dinah Worman This solo show features works of sculpture and more. 12-6p, FREE ACT I GALLERY & SCULPTURE GARDEN 218 PASEO DE PUEBLO NORTE, TAOS, 505.758.7831

TUE

ONGOING THROUGH JUN. 23: EXHIBIT

In the Company of Color Artist Barbara Meikle has about 20 pieces on display. 12-5p, FREE BARBARA MEIKLE FINE ART, 236 DELGADO, SANTA FE, 505.992.0400

WED

SCREENING

All About Eve Enjoy this classic on the big screen. 7p, $5-$7 KIMO THEATRE 421 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522

kimotickets.com

One of the most exciting flamenco shows out there. Times and prices vary, visit

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | MAY 29-JUNE 11, 2014

African dance can create a community of rhythm

lbuquerque is darn lucky to have Rujeko Dumbutshena as a dancer, teacher, performer and community member. If you’ve ever taken one of her African dance classes or seen her perform, you’ll know what a great experience it is to express and connect through African dance and music. Dumbutshena, from the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, is deeply rooted in her African cultural heritage, while her participation in western forms of education uniquely allows for a cultural exchange through music, dance and community. She has performed around the world at prestigious venues and, after teaching at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, has returned to Albuquerque to teach African Dance I at the University of New Mexico. She will also be promoting cultural exchange through tours, conferences and workshops, like the upcoming Weekend of African Music, Dance and Performance, presented by Santa Fe Rail Yards Performance Center and Cultural Arts and Music Project (C.A.M.P.) from Jun. 4-8. “I think that the style of African dance is conducive to open dance form where anybody can really do it,” said Dumbutshena. “It’s created for communities, and I think that’s probably the most rewarding thing about it. It doesn’t matter what you look like, what you weigh or what your abilities are. You can enjoy the fundamental movements in African dance, and it’s a great way of building community.” However, dancing wasn’t always encouraged for Dumbutshena. “I had been dancing until I got to high school in Zimbabwe. When I went to high school, they didn’t allow me to continue to dance because they didn’t feel that dance was something that I should invest any time in. But they did offer visual arts, so I came to university for visual arts and women’s studies.” Dumbutshena explored those subjects at both George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and at UNM.

Dumbutshena is now an artistic director and cofounder of several non-profit organizations here in the Land of Enchantment, including C.A.M.P. “The idea behind the conference is to showcase African arts in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe area, to highlight artists that already work here, and to have the opportunity to invite other African artists to join,” she said. C.A.M.P. collaborates with AMP Concerts, North Fourth, Roots Revival and Enchantment Ballroom. “It’s been good to create exposure to different cultures and promote the value of using dance as a form of expression, a creative release, stress release, plus the physical benefits of dancing,” Dumbutshena said. “One of the things that I have valued coming back here is seeing how many African artists reside in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. One of my goals is to build a community and group of people with opportunity to perform together more,” she said. The event includes performances ($15) and classes ($15), with special guests Musekiwa Chingodza, Fara Tolno, Elise Gent, Rujeko Dumbutshena, Alhassane Camara, Soriba Fofana, Wagoga, Jaka and more artists from Africa. Dumbutshena also teaches African Dance at Rhythm Dance Studio (3808 Central SE) on Fridays at 5:30p and at Enchantment Ballroom (337 San Pedro NE) on Sundays at 4p. Shavone A. Otero is glad that she had the opportunity to take Rujeko’s dance class at UNM this spring.

smart ARTS The Bark and the Tree DIRECTED BY LEE KITTS

8p, Wed., Jun. 4 Aux Dog Theatre 3011 Monte Vista NE, 505.254.7716

$15, $18 at door auxdog.com

r scath a cheile a mhairmid. This phrase is an old Gaelic proverb that translates roughly as, “We all live in each other’s shadow,” — an acknowledgement of the ties that bind and the eternal connections between us that transcend death and history. In her one-woman show, The Bark and the Tree, local actress Vivian Nesbitt explores the nature of those bonds through the lens of her Irish heritage, starting with her great-great grandmother and working her way through a sinuous account of Ireland itself. Portraying seven characters throughout the course of the show, Nesbitt invites the audience into an intimate world of family and succession that merges history with personal insight. Every detail of her overlapping storylines becomes an intersection at some point. Spoken with the knowing candor of a matriarch, she employs a variety of identities and timelines to realize a full portrait of her ancestry, of Ireland and her life. The multi-talented Nesbitt has turned her solo show into a multiple-award winning production that has been staged in New York City and is now headed for Ireland to tour. This staging is an official selection of the Albuquerque Film and Media Experience. —Nathan New

Find more artist profiles, exhibits and performance previews at Local-iQ.com/ARTS

nce again local arts outfit Fusion Theatre brings to Albuquerque an unprecedented collection of nationwide cutting-edge stage offerings. This display features the final seven competitors in a short-play challenge, aptly named The Seven. In its ninth edition of the series, this year’s competition features works from playwrights like Anna Fox of Los Angeles, Kathleen Cahill of Salt Lake City, and Mark Wyss of Milwaukee. Each year spotlights The Seven: a different theme, and in 2014, Worlds Collide we’ll see the ambiguous concept 8p, Thu.-Fri., 2p, 8p, “Worlds Collide” created and Sat., 6p, Sun., Jun. 5-15 recreated by the seven finalists. The Cell Theatre Fusion Theatre has assembled a 700 1st NW, 505.766.9412 judging panel that will select a final $40, $35 stu./sen. winner, while an Audience Choice fusionnm.org award will also be given. The Seven brings to the Duke City yet another opportunity to revel in one of the many art mediums that now frequent our enchanted lives. Make an effort to go and review artistic expression from around the nation, and while you’re at it, you’ll be supporting local arts outfits, which in itself is worth it. And you’ll sound really fancy when you tell your friends what you did last night. —Charlie Crago

t would seem that contemporary art galleries wouldn’t do too well in such a traditional locale as Albuquerque. Though focusing on contemporary may not be the easiest of sales strategies, Mariposa Gallery has managed to not only do that successfully, but also to provide a venue where local and regional artists have been able to showcase their wares going on 40 years. The fact that the gallery has been able to unite so many different artists and styles under one roof — an enormous and eclectic array of ceramics, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, mixedMariposa Gallery media, metal work, fiber arts and 40th Anniversary collage pieces is somehow tastefully OPENING RECEPTION: wedged into the two- level space — 5-8p, Fri., Jun. 6 is really what makes it a standout in Mariposa Gallery the Albuquerque arts scene. 3500 Central SE, 505.268.6828 The gallery, an anchor in the Nob mariposa-gallery.com Hill district since moving from Old Town in 2000, will celebrate its fourdecade stretch with a June 6 reception featuring a trio of painters — Jason Andrew Smith, Angelia Santistevan and Eric McCollon. In the upstairs gallery, Mariposa features one of its favorite artists, Tucson’s “slightly twisted” Sam Esmoer. The title of the exhibit is One Thing or Another, which is apt since no two visits to Mariposa are ever the same. —Logan Greely

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | MAY 29-JUNE 11, 2014

GARDENING

Embrace the butterfly effect “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admire the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” —Maya Angelou

iving inside the world of gardening as a nursery owner brings surprising rewards. rest in order to pump blood into its I am continually amazed by wings preparing for flight. After a few the daily changes in the nursery as hours, the butterfly has mastered spring sings its beautiful song. The flight and will then search for a mate cactus beds have been glorious with to begin the life cycle again. the red blooms of the claret cup Tatia Veltkamp is the owner of Wings being pollinated by the insatiable of Enchantment Butterfly Farm in hummingbird. It is a reminder to me Albuquerque (wingsofenchantment. that gardens help maintain balance in com). Her commitment to promote our world by attracting pollinators. butterfly preservation and education As plants begin to produce spring has brought joy to blooms, butterflies countless children and will move in and out adults. Butterfly of the garden. That 75 Veltkamp is a friend Education & species of butterflies are and supporter of evident throughout New Awareness the nursery, with a Mexico is remarkable. willingness to share Day The list on website her love for one of 9a-4p, Sat., Jun. 7 thebutterflysite.com/ the greatest of all GREAT OUTDOORS newmexico-butterflies. NURSERY pollinators. It is her shtml shows which 10408 2ND NW, passion to teach butterflies are in our 505.890.5311 others about the area. There is also FREE butterfly’s importance information on which greatoutdoorsabq.com in the garden, plants are needed to with educational attract the varieties. presentations, displays and special While these beauties flit about, occasion butterfly releases. sucking the nectar from plants, The fascination Veltkamp has with they may also be laying their eggs. butterflies began when her children Each variety chooses specific plants were young and wanted to watch on which to lay eggs. As the larva butterfly eggs hatch. She and her hatches from the egg, it will begin family’s interest grew into a butterfly to eat its host plant, devouring the farm that now encompasses her leaves to reach its mature stage of family’s backyard. growth. Veltkamp is well educated in the This third stage of development is plants that butterflies will pollinate the pupa or chrysalis — the magical and lay their eggs for the hatched point that the caterpillar turns into a larvae to eat. She teaches gardeners butterfly. An amazing transformation to choose their plants wisely to known as metamorphosis takes place encourage the return of butterflies inside the chrysalis, a hard, protective each year. case. As the butterfly emerges, it will

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June 7 is Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD), promoted by the Association for Butterflies. Its purpose is to raise public awareness of the necessity of butterfly conservation and the benefits that these colorful insects bring to our world. Butterfly gardening and creating a natural habitat for pollinators greatly benefits our environment. On June 7, celebrate this fun occasion at our nursury. Wings of Enchantment Butterfly Farm is partnering with Great Outdoors Nursery to celebrate BEAD. Those attending will be able to witness butterflies in the four stages of development — a wonder to see as eggs become larvae, larvae become chrysalis and chrysalis turn into butterflies. This event is sure to provide children with fun, educational information and promote in them the desire to garden for butterflies, hunt for their eggs or larva, and enjoy the beauty of the elegant flight of a newly hatched butterfly. Gardeners will learn which plants will attract the colorful beauties and that some caterpillars should have grazing rights. Printed information will be available as helpful guides to gardening. Butterflies will be released at the end of the day to celebrate them and those who take a personal interest in their existence. As butterflies’ and other pollinators’ natural habitats continue to disappear, our responsibility is to invite them into a space that provides them with a safe environment promoting the continuation of their lifecycle. Tish Resnik is owner of Great Outdoors Nursery. She’s a native New Mexican who enjoys the beauty of the garden and is happy to share garden lore with others.

| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | MAY 29-JUNE 11, 2014

L IV E M US I C CONTINUED FROM 24

Railyards Market

Sol Santa Fe

Java Joe’s

The Alpha Blue Trio 1-1:45p, FREE

Watson 8-11:30p, $10

Sheraton Uptown

Folias 4-6p Frealane INDIE POP 7-10p, FREE

The Alpha Blue Trio 11:30a -1p, FREE

Launchpad Supergiant, The Lymbs, Hounds Low 9:30p, $5

Swing Time Radio Show CHORUS ’20S-’40S 3, 7p, $5-$12

Lemoni Lounge

Sister Bar

Nick Peña 7:30-10:30p, FREE

Dax Riggs 8p-12a, $10

St. Therese Church

Low Spirits

Chamber Music Concert

Rocky Votolato,Lotte Kestner, Kevin Long 9p, $12

6-8p, TBD

Q Bar DJ TOP 40 9p-close, $10

Taos Inn The Neighbors 7-10p, FREE

Tech Love

BACH MOZART DVORAK

Taos Inn Brent & Kirry AFRO COASTAL 7-10p, FREE

Tucumcari NM Rockabilly On The Route 8a-8p, $20- $40

Blue Lotus Feet GROOVY 5-6:30p, $10 Girish in Concert 9p, $20

MON

Tucumcari NM

Blackbird Buvette

Rockabilly On The Route 9a-2a, $20-$40

Zinc Cellar Bar Jake Jones Band 9:30p-12a, FREE

SUN

Blackbird Buvette World Famous Brunch! w/ Lone Piñon 12p The Weeksend w/ Wae Fonky 7p, FREE

Blackwater Music The Last of Lucy Darkale METAL 7p, $8

Corrales Bistro Brewery Little Hawk 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Cowgirl Brunch w/ Zenobia 12-3p Chris Chickering 8p, FREE

The Kosmos Chatter Sunday Oboe & Viola Prokofiev 10:30a, $5-$15

Launchpad Gorilla Music Presents: The Once In A Lifetime Tour 4:15p, $10-$15

Marble Brewery Duopalooza DUOS 1-9p, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7p, FREE

Taos Inn Zinc Cellar Bar Phillip Gibbs 8p, FREE

WED

ABQ Journal Theatre Festival Flamenco Internacional Eva Yerbabuena $30-$75

Blackbird Buvette Noveau-Expo INDIE ROCK 6p Leftover Soul w/ DJ Leftovers RARE GROOVE SOUL 9p, FREE

Broken Bottle Brewery Open Mic Night 7:30p, FREE

Andy Ferrell FOLK TRIO 6p Whiskey Business Karaoke! 9p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Cowgirl Santa Fe

Folias Flute & Guitar Duo 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Cowgirl Karaoke w/ Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Eryn L. Bent 6p, FREE The Jme Russell Band 8p, FREE

Launchpad The Genitorturers 20 Years of Depravity Anniversary Tour 9p, $15

Low Spirits Mike Sempert (of Birds & Batteries) Bellemah 8p, $5

Main Library

Blackbird Buvette

Monte Vista Firestation

TUE

Try VS. Try Open Mic Night 10p, FREE

Down Under Concert DIDGERIDOO 5:30-6:30p FREE

Brickyard Pizza

Blues Jam hosted by Memphis P-Tails 7p, FREE

Open Mic Night w/ Chris Dracup 8:30p, FREE

Ned’s Bar and Grill

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Sandia Casino Amphitheater

BeBe LaLa 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe After Jack MOUNTAIN MUSIC 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Canteen

Sammy D 6-9p, FREE

James Taylor 8p, $73-$100

Sunshine Theater Blood on the Dance Floor, Millionaires, Haley Rose 8p, $16

Next Three Miles FOLK 6-9p, FREE

Taos Inn

Launchpad

Zinc Cellar Bar

The Business, The Attack, The Unemploid OI! 9p, $10

Ned’s Bar and Grill Picosso 6-9p, FREE

Kate Mann 7-10p, FREE The Deltaz FOLK ROCK 9:30p, FREE

P L A N E T WAVES For most of 2014 so far, we’ve been under the influence of inner-planet retrogrades, a distinctive feature of this year. First was Venus, then Mercury, then Mars. Now Mercury begins an interesting retrograde on Jun. 7, which ends Jul. 1. I say interesting because it begins in the water sign Cancer, and treks back into its own sign Gemini. That will provide contrast between instinct and intellect, which modern humans could use more of. Said another way, that contrast highlights the difference between emotional reflex and mental reflection, which you could say is the basis of a peaceful life. Mars for its part remains in Libra until Jul. 25. The Sun enters Cancer Jun. 21, at which time the Northern Hemisphere days begin to get shorter. ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19)

If history has a tendency to repeat, that’s because so few people learn from their mistakes or pay attention. You have the ability to do both. There’s been plenty to pay attention to, and plenty you would do differently if you could — and now you can. When you encounter challenges similar to what you’ve already encountered, remember to review how you handled them. In particular, note how you handled the feelings of others, and how you perceived the role of others in your life. Now you can reassign those roles. If you’re paying attention, you will make choices that lead you to be a more autonomous and independent person, but one no less committed to who and what you love. It’s just that you cannot have a relationship without a Self. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20)

Venus will be in your sign for most of the month, which is of course good news for you. This hint of stability comes at a time when plenty will be vibrating on the inner levels of your life. I know it always is — there are few signs that have as complicated of an inner life as does yours, though the message of the planets now is focused on seeing both sides of yourself, whatever that concept means to you. This is a fine time to analyze where your values conflict, and it’s also time to overhaul your ideas about money and the way you organize it. There is a valuable method of income that you may not have seriously considered yet, and I suggest you give it some thought the next few weeks, and take action soon. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21)

Mercury is now making a long visit to your sign, interrupted by a spell between May 29 and Jun. 17. During that time Mercury, associated with your sign, will be moving very slowly in early Cancer. The image is of you getting to experiment with being another person, perhaps the person you’ve always wanted to be but could never quite make contact with. While you are there, this may seem natural, and it may even seem extremely familiar, like you’ve done it before. Once Mercury goes back into Gemini mid-month, however, you’re likely to forget everything you just remembered. The way to avoid that will be to anchor your new reality while you are there, in particular on the emotional level, through contact with others, and with acting on your deepest desires. That will give you some reference points so that you can find your way back when you want to. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22)

One theme of this time in your life is sorting out your emotional sphere, questions around your sense of safety and belonging on the planet, and whether you feel confident in your home. Now the emphasis shifts to an inquiry into what you might be inclined to deny the existence of, including influences that touch your

life originating before your birth. If your therapy, healing or personal growth process handles this territory, I suggest you go there. Even if not, you can help yourself by maintaining a discipline of looking at both sides of every issue, particularly any anxiety, guilt or other shadowy emotions you feel. There is indeed another side, and it’s there if you’re curious and willing to see it. The good news is that doing so will provide significant psychic and emotional relief.

by Eric Francis • planetwaves.net

THE AMERICAN VALUES CLUB CROSSWORD

“Go Back In There”

smarter than you used to be — there are rewards for putting your well-earned knowledge of life to actual use. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22)

People may seem to make less sense to you than ever, but that doesn’t matter so much because you need them less than ever. If the adventure of Mars retrograde has taught you anything, it’s that you need to emphasize your independent streak, and leave the codependent thing to others. In fact LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) you’ve yet to see the real benefit of Part of how you’ll shine in your career not being so entangled in the lives of this month is by being a master of others, which will emerge when Jupiter psychology. You’re loved and trusted enough for people to reveal themselves enters fire-sign Leo in July. Until then, to you. Then you’ll need to be a careful I suggest you keep your long-term observer of what is not said, and a commitments to a minimum, because devoted analyst of any information you within a matter of six or eight weeks acquire. Everything is not what it seems. you will have a whole new perspective There are more than two sides to every on time and planning. Indeed you will story, then there are the emotional have a whole new perspective on your motives, which change when someone existence as your vision for your life is in the context of a group. Be mindful gradually comes into focus. of the two identities that a person can have, one when they’re acting on their CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) own, and one when pressure, image You are about to discover how much and conformity come into the picture. devotion true leadership takes. It’s Notice these things in yourself and you even fair to say that leadership and will be that much better equipped to devotion are the same concept for notice them in others, though everyone you now, as you put your heart and will express this differently. soul into a deeply held personal goal. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) Remember that though this is a point In professional matters, I suggest you of commencement, you’re not starting work with Plans A, B and C. You’re likely from the beginning. You’ve learned a to get where you want to go, however, lot the past six months, gone through it’ll probably be by a different route several revisions of your plan and than the one you planned. Therefore, learned to state your goal in a way that on any matter of real significance to you can accomplish. And you may you, work out a few contingencies, have learned to let go of the folly of then be open to things happening “things just happen” and replaced that by serendipity. In other words, don’t with “things happen more easily in the worry about the plans once you make correct time, with sincere preparation.” them; actually respond to what’s That is what you have going for you happening in real-time. Above all, be now. One last thought — in the digital aware of the tone, content and clarity age, proper work flow is second only in of your communications with people in authority. You’re likely to experience value to the idea itself. direct benefits and rewards associated AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) with that clarity, and experience one Getting clear on your yes and your no bungle after the next if it’s lacking. is a top-level personal growth project. Therefore, edit your emails carefully before sending. Consider what requires If you prefer the spiritual paradigm, it rates right at the top there as well. a phone call or in-person visit. Think These are the two main commands that carefully; don’t miss the obvious. control the flow of your life. Without LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) Mars has stationed direct in your sign, clear yes and no, it’s like having a car and it’s now time to evaluate whether a where none of the interior controls are connected to the moving parts on the particular relationship is right for you. You’ve gained considerable experience, vehicle. I believe that much of what and you have likely had many moments people struggle with, especially here in Western culture, could be avoided of revelation. All the facts in the world, or resolved were people to be in full however, don’t add up to what your intuition is telling you about whether possession of yes and no. For you, someone belongs in your life. There is there is a wrinkle, which is making up more, however. You have learned plenty your mind and asserting yourself in the about what kind of relationship and face of conflicting information. What what kind of partner is right for you, and you seemed to agree with a month ago going forward it will be vital to apply you may now have questions about. this information to your choices. You’ve What seemed unlikely or impossible experienced a pattern of astrology that six months ago now seems plausible. I you will never experience again, though suggest you give any important decision you will have a few last reminders of what you learned between now and the at least one more month consideration, end of July. New worlds are opening up, if you can. and I suggest you open yourself up and PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) be ready for them. The recent Mars retrograde raised many questions of sex and gender, most of SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) which were expressed in a public or We live in a world where fear seems to stalk us even from before we were political way. These are in truth deeply born. Over the past six months, your introspective themes, and over the relationship to fear has changed, coming weeks a question comes home and that process is now gathering for you. That question is: if everyone momentum. Notice how what might contains all gender and sexual potential have caused deep anxiety is now within themselves, why do we need one something you take in stride. The another? If you can relate to yourself question is, what has really changed? and to others from the polarity of male That question has an answer. What or female, submissive or dominant, has changed is your relationship to yourself. You have deepened your inner giver or receiver, then what is the use of relating to others? The obvious answer contact to a degree that you may have is that it’s interesting, and when done only guessed was possible, and that well, nourishing. The more aware of has resulted in your finding a place your inner potential you are, the more of greater confidence in yourself and faith in the flow of events. You are also fully you will be able to relate to others.

By Frances Heaney, edited by Ben Tausig. Difficulty 4/5 ACROSS 1 They don’t get sent back to the server 5 Eschews modesty 11 Letters of concern to the fair-skinned 14 Shade of blue 15 Soup dumpling 16 Tropical garland 17 Debate team’s consensus about rules for counterarguments? 20 Brother from another mother, perhaps? 21 “Nawwww, I’m totally shober, gimme the keys” offenses 22 It’s fermented to make sake 23 Spat between priests who wore the same garment to a party? 26 Loyal 29 Tenth book of the N.T. 30 Pupil surrounder

44 Franchised grocery chain 46 Encompassing the most space 48 Restore the patriotic eagle Muppet after he was wadded up?

3 First name in jumping over things on motorcycles

36 “Respect” singer Redding

4 Where Joe Biden got his J.D. 5 President before BHO

34 Glows

37 “___ Anything” (My Bloody Valentine debut album)

6 Stereotypical attire for a boorish tourist

39 Junior who suffered brain damage during his NFL tenure

7 How salsa may be danced

40 Soup kitchen offerings

54 Banned apple spray

8 Cobwebby room, often

55 Frame

9 “Is that so much ___?”

45 Inept barbarian created by Sergio Aragonés

59 Credit card purchase a little kid was forbidden to make, but made anyway? 62 “Oh, give ___ rest already” 63 [“Go ahead and take the picture now”] 64 Singsong cadence

10 Show that recently added Sasheer Zamata to its cast 11 Christmassy song originally composed as an instrumental 12 Princess in the Super Mario universe 13 Steak option

65 Yule dessert

38 Some really bad Dodge collisions? 41 They may include club mixes

67 Bean used to make natto

42 Purim story hero

DOWN

43 One-eyed “Thor” role for Anthony Hopkins

1 Prefix with christ or pope

35 “A bas le ___!” (French Revolution cry)

33 The “it” in “Because it’s there”

53 Rocker Case who tweeted “If a dude called me a ‘cougar’ I’d be more likely to kill him bare-handed and shit him out in front of his parents than f*%k him”

66 Creatively spelled Christina Aguilera single (I know, can you believe Miley wasn’t the first one desperate to look sexy?)

31 Baron with gushers

2 “Love and Marriage” lyricist Sammy

18 McGregor in “August: Osage County”

47 Fashion show accessory 48 As late as 49 “Cool beans!” 50 SAT subject test covering algebra but not polynomials 51 One working at a trade 52 Magic or Kobe 56 Disney’s Caballeros, e.g. 57 Dangerous, as a situation

19 Perk alternative

58 Anti-fur org.

24 Sean Connery and Tilda Swinton, e.g.

60 Cause of some idiosyncratic rituals: Abbr.

25 Peaty wetlands

61 Third baseman Ron nicknamed “the Penguin”

26 Order complement 27 Honeymoon, e.g. 28 One may be used during turbulent times 32 ___-di-dah

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LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | MAY 29-JUNE 11, 2014

COMMUNITY EVENTS THU

THROUGH MAY 31:

Inaugural NM Fashion Week This event will showcase clothing and accessories from designers in NM and the SW. Check website for times, $20-$180 ABQ CONVENTION CENTER 505.803.6966

newmexicofashionweek.com SCREENING

Dias de Futbol A factory owner and his wife want a child of their own. 7p, FREE NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

nationalhispaniccenter.org

TASTING:

Pacific Northwest Wine Tasting This monthly wine tasting series focuses on Pacific Northwest Wines. Each guest receives 3 generous tastes as well as an appetizer prepared especially for this event. 5-7:30p, $20 SLATE STREET CAFE 515 SLATE NW, 505.243.2210

slatestreetcafe.com THROUGH MAY 30

Backyard Garden Train Show Enjoy beautiful gardens whilst on the train. 9a-5p, $4-$12.50 BOTANIC GARDEN- ABQ BIOPARK 2601 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.2000

cabq.gov/culuralservices/ biopark/garden

SAT

DISCUSSION/BOOK SIGNING

NM Beer: A History of Brewing in the Land of Enchantment Jon C. Scott will talk about and sign his new book. 3p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 5850 EUBANK NE, 505.294.2026

The Xeric Garden Club of ABQ will give a guided tour of its certified Wildlife Habitat Garden. 10-11a, FREE

Documentary on relationships between rescue dogs and inmates. 2p, $5

ABQ GARDEN CENTER 10120 LOMAS NE, 505.296.6020

DISCUSSION/BOOK SIGNING

WORKSHOP

Author Ellen Rippel discusses and signs her book. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

Summer Reading Kickoff

SOUTH VALLEY LIBRARY 3904 ISLETA SW, 505.877.5170

abclibrary.org/southvalley

SUN

ONGOING SUN. THROUGH NOV.

Author John Taylor discusses and signs his science book for kids. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204 THROUGH JUN. 8: FILM FESTIVAL

ABQ Film and Media Experience at Nob Hill

offcenterarts.org

CORRALES SENIOR CENTER 4324 CORRALES ROAD, 505.269.4283

FRI

kidstalenm.com

65th Annual Spring Rose Show: The Artistic Rose Art, photography and more at this year’s event. 10a-2p, FREE ABQ GARDEN CENTER 10120 LOMAS NE, 505.823.1057

albuqueruquerose.com

TUE

New Mexico Shorts KIMO THEATRE 421 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522

kimotickets.com

WED

Upaya Dharma Talk San Francisco Bay Area Buddhist meditation teacher and organic gardening mentor Wendy Johnson leads a discussion titled “Practicing in the Wild and Cultivated World.” 5:30-6:30p, FREE UPAYA ZEN CENTER 1401 CERRO GORDO, SANTA FE, 505.986.8518

upaya.org

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Writer’s Working Group

CENTRAL BETWEEN SAN MATEO AND GIRARD, 505.350.8572

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LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | MAY 29-JUNE 11, 2014

Karen’s Card Committee OFFCENTER ARTS 808 PARK SW, 505.247.1172

Enjoy five short films made by New Mexicans. 4p, $5

The Science of Soccer: A Bouncing Ball and a Banana Kick

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Acting techniques and scene study for ages 17 and up. 6:307:30p, $60 for four classes

Stop by and take in artists, food, vendors, educators and more. 9a3p, FREE

BOOK SIGING

KIMO THEATRE 421 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522

Weekly Acting Class

Rail Yards Market

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Dogs on the Inside

Make card for yourself or as gifts. 3p, FREE

SCREENING

RAIL YARDS MARKET THE RAIL YARDS IN BARELAS 771 1ST SW, 505.203.6200

SCREENING

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Outlaws & Outcasts: The Lost Cemetery of Las Vegas, NM

THU

Explore a Wildlife Habitat Garden

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Join in for reading and easy science-themed crafts for children. 12-2p, FREE

MON

This is an open class for anyone interested in writing. 3-4p, FREE OFFCENTER ARTS 808 PARK SW, 505.247.1172

Beyond MeditationCommunity HU Experience inner peace, increased awareness and more with others chanting HU. 6-630p, FREE ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE STE 113, 505.265.7388

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Naughty Prom for Adults Put on your fancy duds and join in the fun. 9p, $5-$10 ARTBAR BY CATALYST CLUS 119 GOLD SW, 505.712.1475

SAT

BOOK FAIR

Self Published/Local Author Book Fair Authors are invited to bring their books to promote independently and sell. 10a-12p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 5850 EUBANK NE, 505.294.2026

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Gun, Sword and Knife Show Buy, sell, trade and browse. 9a5p, $5-$7 EXPO NM, 300 SAN PEDRO NE, 505.262.1350 nmgca.net

SUN

BOOK SIGNING

Kansas Bleeds & Butterfield’s Byway: America’s First Overland Route Across the West Melody Grove discusses the latest books in her Colton Brothers Western series. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

TUE

Open Mic Poetry Night The featured poet for June is Nadine Lockhart. 7p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 5850 EUBANK NE, 505.294.2026

High Desert Amateur Radio Field Day

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Stop by and learn everything about amateur radio and it’s purpose. 11a-4p, FREE

Kids Summer Open Studio

LOMA COLORADO LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, 505.891.5013

WORKSHOP FOR KIDS

The studio is open and loaded with art supplies for kids only, under 12 must have a guardian present. 10a, FREE

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OFFCENTER ARTS 808 PARK SW, 505.247.1172

BOOK SIGNING

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Family History on the Rio Abajo Andres Armijo discusses and signs his book Family History on the Rio Abajo. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

WED

DISCUSSION

Upaya Dharma Talk Priest Roy Olson will lead this discussion. 5:30-6:30p, FREE UPAYA ZEN CENTER 1401 CERRO GORDO, SANTA FE, 505.986.8518

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