Fall Travel • Sep 4-17, 2014 by Local iQ Magazine

INside F E AT UR E Local iQ travel writers head north to Taos and Las Vegas (New Mexico) in preparation of the travel fall season

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Chela Gurnee

Local iQ interviews Tim Kazurinsky, who stars as the Wizard in the touring cast of the blockbuster Broadway musical ‘Wicked’

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The roasting aromas of the state’s signature crop is filling the air, inducing a collective culinary trance

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DRINK The elusive “Beer Geek” expounds on Marble Brewery and the meaning of its new ‘Maverick” logo.

M USI C Global music acts converge for one weekend in the Duke City to bring all the world’s sounds to a single venue

EDITORIAL

Andrea Blan Mateo Coffman Eric Francis Dan Gutierrez Marissa Higdon Joan Marcus Caleb Madison Jordan Mahoney Dan Majewski Joan Marcus Katixa Mercier Kyle Mullin Bill Nevins Joon Pahk Mike Ramos David Steinberg Ben Tausig The Beer Geek Steven J. Westman DISTRIBUTION

A R TS Much-loved Duke City theater company leaves the UNM area for new permanent digs on Carlisle

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Arts Events ..............20

Book Review ............. 11

Live Music..................16

Crossword .................23

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Horoscope.................23

Beer Geek................. 10

Fundraiser ................... 7

Credit Corner ..........24

Marquee ....................... 5

Film Reel ....................21

Places To Be ...............4

Small Plates ............... 8

Profile............................6 Smart Arts.................22 Smart Music.............. 19

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PLACES TO BE

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KiMo Theatre 423 Central NW, 505.768.3522

Expo New Mexico 300 San Pedro NE, 505.222.9700

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LECTURE TEDxABQ: Whispers and Roars 9a, Sat., Sep. 6 Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell NE, 505.277.3824

$65 tedxabq.com

ow in its fifth year of soldout shows, the TEDxABQ conference is once again taking the stage. This year’s event includes 18 of New Mexico’s most passionate, creative and forwardthinking visionaries. TEDx is all about discussing positive changes and ideas that can be embraced and carried about by people in the community. Listen to New Mexico’s most innovative thinkers, scientists, artists and leaders. This year’s speakers will be Raquel Redshirt, Andrew Lovato, Conrad Skinner, Roslynn Gallegos, Jamey Stillings, Madison “Peach” Steiner (pictured), Robert Rhatigan, Rusty Rutherford, Heather Himmelberger, Rob Mitchell, Karissa Sanbonmatsu, T.J. Cook, Lanny Tonning and Linda Thorne, Shelle VanEtten de Sánchez and Valerie Martínez, Richard Luarkie, Joel Cruz-Esparza, and Vipin Gupta. The event often sells out, but head over to ted.com or go to TEDx’s livestream page to watch videos of the presentations and past events. —MC

THEATER Outside Mullingar 8p Thu.; 6p, Sat.; 2, 6p, Sun.; 6p, Mon.; 8p Tue.-Thu.; Sep. 11-18 The Cell 700 1st NW, 505.766.9412

$40, $35 stu. fusionnm.org

resh off of Broadway, the Tony-nominated play Outside Mullingar will bring new talent to the Fusion Theatre Company. Thomas Simpson and Sherri Edelen, both Washington, D.C., residents and multiple Helen Hayes Award winners, make their debut with Fusion as Anthony and Rosemary, the unlikely and eccentric heroes of this romantic comedy. Irish farmers Rosemary and Anthony have been neighbors since they were wee children and find romance despite a family feud. The play, in keeping with Doubt playwright John Patrick Shanley’s awardwinning reputation, is lyrical, hilarious and “freckled with dark reflections on the unsatisfactory nature of life and the thorns of love,” says New York Times writer Charles Isherwood. Fusion cofounder Jacqueline Reid directs this opening to Fusion’s 20142015 season, an entertaining and heartfelt comedy populated by interesting characters and imbued with Irish charm. —MH

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eady for an adventure in Spanish film? Or maybe a more appropriate sentence is: Listo para una aventura en cine español? ¡Cine Magnífico! is a three-day program featuring a wide range of films from all over the Spanishspeaking world. You can see a number of highly acclaimed films — such as La Jaula de Oro, which has received 57 awards — as well as short films produced right here in New Mexico. Most showings cost about $10, but there are lower-priced and free options as well. Jump right in and join Instituto Cervantes, the National Hispanic Cultural Center and UNM Latin American & Iberian Institute in this celebration of Spanish and Latin American film. Don’t worry, monoglots! There are English subtitles. —MH

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here’s a green-chile cheeseburger competition and Smokey Bear is the parade grand marshal. Do you need any other reasons to attend the New Mexico State Fair? With exotic edibles (like 2013’s unique-foodcontest-winner, green-chile cheese curds), carnival rides, rodeos, parades and live music from artists like Thompson Square, the fair has something for foodies, thrill-seekers, animal lovers and families, too. Parking is free, and visitors are encouraged to use the Albuquerque Park & Ride or bus system to get to the fairgrounds as well. Kids younger than 5 get in for free. There are all sorts of themed days, like Firefighter Day, and a wide variety of concerts and events to attend. Look up the schedule on Expo New Mexico’s website, or just go to the fair every day and experience it all. —MC

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ilmstock is rolling out the red carpet in Albuquerque. The traveling cinema festival will showcase breathtaking short films on the silver screen, as well as actors working their craft. Friday night brings nine films under the theme The Pursuit of Happiness — a collection that will raise your spirits with good comedy and fun. A Student Shorts Showcase consists of five films on Saturday morning, while four short, illuminating documentaries make up Short Docs, Big World. Following will be an actor’s showcase, featuring 20 live monologue performances. Seven short films will close out the festival under the theme The Human Experience, before an after party at Blackbird Buvette, where awards for Best of Fest, Audience Choice and Best Actor will be announced. —MC

National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

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The where to go and what to do from September 4-17

TOUR AIA Architectural Walking Tour: Reimagining Downtown ABQ 10-2p, Sat., Sep. 13 Downtown Albuquerque, 505.242.9800

$7, $10 for two aiaabq.org

he railroad made its way to Albuquerque in 1880, pulling the city eastward toward the tracks, a mile from Old Town. Thus, New Town — known today as Downtown — was born. Over the second half of the 20th century, Downtown became neglected and underutilized. Though new life has been injected into the city core in recent years, there’s still much more to do. Experience the changing state of Downtown as you take this tour of six very different buildings, all located in this unique swath of Albuquerque. See the multifamily project Casitas de Colores, inspect the remodeled Convention Center; tour the towering condos at Anasazi Downtown and witness all that was reworked at the new Levitated Toy Factory. Meander over to the Albuquerque Community Foundation, housed in a remodeled 1899 grocery store, then visit the multi-use teen center Warehouse 508. Advance tickets are for sale at multiple sites; check aiaabq.org to find one. —MC

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‘Wicked’ redux Blockbuster Broadway musical ‘Wicked’ returns to Popejoy Hall for another 24-show run BY DAVID STEINBERG

obody has ever accused Tim Kazurinsky of being a dancer. And they’re still not making that accusation. But as the Wizard in the touring production of Wicked, Kazurinsky does his share of hoofing. And singing. “In this show I sing a couple of songs, and the dancing? We’ll call it creative movement,” he said in a recent phone interview with Local iQ from Salt Lake City. The current North American touring company of the blockbuster musical will be coming to Albuquerque on Sept. 17 for the first of 24 performances at UNM’s MARQUEE Popejoy Hall. Kazurinsky Wicked joined the tour last January MULTIPLE SHOWS, in Pittsburgh. His contract TIMES initially was supposed to Sep. 17-Oct. 5 end on the Popejoy stage, POPEJOY HALL but he was asked to extend UNM CAMPUS, 505.925.5858 it through mid-March of $57.50-$170 2015. He happily agreed. unmtickets.com Kazurinsky has led a popejoypresents.com diverse and productive life in show business, with musical theater only a recent part of it. On John Belushi’s recommendation, he was asked to join the cast of Saturday Night Live. Kazurinsky was on the late-night show from 1981 to 1984, working with the likes of Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Kazurinsky played Carl Sweetchuck in three Police Academy films. He was a member of Chicago’s Second City improv comedy troupe and starred in several TV comedy series. He also wrote screenplays for film and TV. Kazurinsky’s stage-acting career got rolling about a decade ago when actor-friend George Wendt (Cheers) asked him to go to Kansas City to do The Odd Couple with him. “I said, ‘I haven’t acted in 20 years. I’m so rusty,’” Kazurinsky recalled. Rusty or not, he did Felix opposite Wendt’s Oscar, and loved it. “We were there for four months,” Kazurinsky said. “I felt maybe this acting thing could work out. I went back to Chicago and told my agent I wanted to do more stage work. I did Midsummer Night’s Dream. I did my first musical as Wilbur in Hairspray. These musicals are a lot of fun.” Wicked tells the story of Oz from the perspective of two witches — Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and green-skinned Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. They are unlikely friends because of their rivalries, as well as their opposing personalities and opinions. The musical is based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which references L. Frank Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz story and the 1939 film. The play celebrated its 10th

PHOTOS BY JOAN MARCUS

Tim Kazurinsky (right) stars as the Wizard in the wildly popular touring production of Wicked, which will be performed at Popejoy Hall Sep. 17-24. The Broadway production is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. Kazurinsky, who was notably a Saturday Night Live cast member (1981-84) is joined onstage by Chandra Lee Schwartz (above left) and Emma Hunton (above right).

anniversary on Broadway last fall, racking up three Tony awards and six Drama Desk awards along the way. The cast album also won a Grammy. A previous North American touring production of Wicked presented 24 performances at Popejoy in 2011. “In its first run in New Mexico, Wicked broke Popejoy box office records,” said Thomas Tkach, director of Popejoy Hall, “and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people ask when we were going to bring Wicked back.” Popejoy Hall is located in the UNM Center for the Arts.

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PROFILE

Fabricating the future New toy factory walks the talk about the revitalization of Downtown BY DAN MAJEWSKI

ext time you are Downtown, peek inside the window of the structure at 700 Silver SW. What is the purpose of this futuristic office building? On Sep. 9 that question will be answered when Levitated Toy Factory hosts its official launch and open house. The launch will be coordinated with Tech Fiesta ABQ, an annual weeklong technology festival (techfiestaabq.com). At its essence, this launch will be a call for talent and the beginning of operations at the Levitated Toy Factory. Local iQ sat down with owners Jared and Laurie Tarbell to talk about what Levitated is, their vision for the space and how it fits into the context of a revitalized Downtown Albuquerque. Local iQ: What is the Levitated Toy Factory and what is your vision for the space? Jared Tarbell: Levitated is a digital fabrication and software development company, with software at the core. I have always been interested in the visual side of computer science. With new technologies such as 3-D printers and laser cutters, we can now physically build objects using mathematics and geometry. When a person thinks about designing a toy or a game, I want him or her to think about our tools. Levitated will make these techniques accessible to young people through our creative program. It will allow people to replicate natural patterns. Laurie Tarbell: Everything here is designed using custom code and algorithms. They are used to create amazing visual expressions of

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Jared and Laurie Tarbell are the owners and operators of Levitated, a new toy factory set to open in Downtown Albuquerque on Sep. 9. The Tarbells bought and remodeled the former Albuquerque Journal building at 7th and Silver where they will develop software and digitally fabricate toys and other items using new technologies, such as 3D printers.

mathematical truths. Computers visually interpret the code developed here. We harvest the visuals we find to be the most intriguing. All of the code developed here at Levitated is open source, freely distributed online. The value of our product is the unique handcraftsmanship of the objects and the attention to detail. We will fabricate what other people generate digitally using our software. The super computer began as a wildly expensive object that was only found at institutions and big businesses, and then the personal computer became ubiquitous. We see the same thing happening with digital fabrication. iQ: Why Downtown Albuquerque? JT: The reality is that I could have set this up anywhere, and I considered locations all over the country. I’m confident that Albuquerque can provide the talent I am looking for. We are hoping that Levitated

will be a magnet for creative, technical people. LT: Downtown is the urban heart and the place of the future. If we want to create something bigger than ourselves, we really see sustainable urbanization as the way forward. We currently live in the North Valley, but I see us moving closer to Downtown in the future. iQ: How does the building and its location relate to the Levitated vision? JT: We are always looking toward the future. With our solar panels, Levitated Toy Factory is energy-positive. This means it generates more power than it consumes. I’m a cyclist myself, and I picked this building partially because it is on a bicycle boulevard. Employees who bike to work receive bonuses, and we have a changing room for employees who bike. LT: We believe in promoting health

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and creativity. The Levitated building is greener than LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design). It is a case study building for a future 2030 District, a more meaningful standard. The renovation we did here at Levitated is something I’d like to see all over Downtown Albuquerque. The building will be a private work studio, but we envision a community event space in the front room. iQ: What single element would improve Downtown the most? JT: We need connectivity with other parts of the city. I want to go to Nob Hill without having to get in my car. The reason we are Downtown is because of the spectrum of businesses and the diversity of people. Everything you need is right here in walking distance. The city should move quickly to adopt all of (visiting urban planner) Jeff Speck’s recommendations.

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Levitated Toy Factory Grand Opening 6-9p, Tue., Sep. 9 700 Silver SW

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FUNDRAISER

High anxiety Facing your fears for a good cause BY DAN GUTIERREZ

hat scares you? Seriously, think about it. Have something? Now revel in that fear for just a moment. If you can’t think of anything, or are essentially fearless, I am envious of you. I am so wrought with fear. I have a laundry list of things that terrify me. Ironically, toward the towering top of that list for me is “heights.” I can’t do heights. Self-help books and TV shows always say, “To get over your fears, you must build confidence.” This is wrong. I would consider myself a fairly confident person. Getting over heights is not a confidence issue. It’s something else entirely. Unfortunately, I have a date set to “deal with my heights” on Sep. 19, as I’ve signed up to be part of the 2014 Over the Edge fundraiser for Special Olympics New Mexico. To participate, people raise $1,000 in donations for the chance to rappel down the side of the New Mexico Bank & Trust Building in Downtown Albuquerque. You can register for your spot for only $25, but raising the money is the hard part. Local iQ Associate Publisher Kevin Hopper and I have been nominated to participate as a way of promoting the event. I can’t speak for Kev, but I think I was chosen because my boss/editor Mike English gets a kick out of torturing me. Little did he know about my distaste for heights and my level of torture. To help ease my fear, Kev and Mike set up a training session at Stone Age Climbing Gym. This place is amazing. With a 45foot climbing wall, it’s the perfect way for outdoor enthusiasts to practice rock climbing year-round. Ben Zalewski of Stone Age gave me, Kevin and my wife, Becky, a fantastic crash course in rock climbing. As we were getting instruction on safety, children no taller than my elbow were whizzing around on strings dangling from the ceiling. I thought, “If a child can do this, maybe I can too.” I was wrong. On every wall I encountered, I would scale about 10 feet, then freeze. My mantra was, “I’m so scared,”

and, “I can’t do this.” It wasn’t internal, either. Everyone around me could hear my perilous screams. I wanted to give up and climb back down, but Zalewski urged me on. For what seemed like hours, Zalewski guided my hands toward the right stones to grab and gave tips about where to gain footing. His best advice was, “Take a break, lean back. The rope has you.” Even knowing someone below was suckered into FUNDRAISER supporting my weight, I had a hard time believing I was safe. Over the Shaking at each and every step, Edge Special my body didn’t want to go any higher. There was a moment I Olympics felt my legs shaking so violently, I Fundraiser was afraid they were going to give 9a-4p, Fri., Sep. 19 out beneath me. After what felt NEW MEXICO BANK & TRUST BUILDING like an eternity, I made my way 320 GOLD SW to the top. I pulled myself over overtheedgenm.com the ledge. I looked down. And, in that moment, I realized the battle was only half won. I had to collect myself. This was difficult, as I was four stories up. Zalewski noted that where I was standing was only a quarter of where I’ll be during Over the Edge. Thanks, Ben. I wanted to call an ambulance and have them send a cherry picker to bring me back down. I even looked around to see if there was an elevator or ladder to help me get back safely, but there wasn’t. Without a way to phone 911, I had to rappel down myself. Relying only on the rope in my hand, I dangled off the side of the wall and walked down. Leaning back and letting myself go was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. Realizing I was safe, I got back to solid ground as fast as I could. Sep. 19 won’t be as easy. I don’t know if I’m going to back out once I look over the ledge. But if I make my way down, I want to thank Stone Age Rock Climbing Gym for reminding me that it’s not so much about getting over your fear — it’s about finding a way to keep going in spite of it. To sign up for your spot in the Over the Edge fundraiser, or make a donation, visit overtheedgenm.com.

On Sep. 19, Special Olympics New Mexico will hold the 2014 Over the Edge fundraiser, which offers people the chance to rappel down the 203-foot New Mexico Bank & Trust Building in Downtown Albuquerque. Local iQ’s Dan Gutierrez and Kevin Hopper are taking part in this year’s event. PHOTO BY KEVIN HOPPER

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FOOD For most New Mexicans, the state’s chile harvest season is the most wonderful time of the year. And though the New Mexican Green Pepper (left) is sure to take center stage in your kitchen, it’s fun to make use of other interesting types of peppers, such as shishitos (bottom) and padrons.

chile RUSH the roasting aromas of New Mexico’s signature crop fills the air, inducing a culinary trance STORY AND PHOTOS BY KATIXA MERCIER

t’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, but for New Mexicans and chile addicts alike, it may as well be. The first waft of roasting chiles charges the air with excitement as roasting barrels pop up across the city outside grocery stores and farmers’ markets. Crowds gather around the blisteringly hot barrels to discuss last year’s crop and share recipes — from chileinfused confections to classics like stew. Everyone has their twist, their secret ingredient and their prized family recipes. Here are a few of mine.

Sautéed Shishito and Padrón Peppers Ingredients: 1/2 lb. fresh shishito peppers 1/2 lb. fresh Padrón peppers 4 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 lime (optional) Salt to taste Method: Rinse peppers and pat dry. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook peppers until skins begin to blister, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish with an empty ramekin for the stems. Squeeze peppers with lime (if desired) and sprinkle with salt.

Muy Green Chile Stew Ingredients: 1 lb. ground turkey 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1/2 green (or red) bell pepper, diced 1 celery rib, sliced 2 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 cup roasted, peeled and chopped green chile 1 zucchini, quartered and sliced 1 large tomato, diced 1/2 bunch fresh kale, julienned 1 cup shucked corn 2 quarts chicken stock 1 cup cooked quinoa Method: In a large stockpot, brown the ground turkey in olive oil over medium heat. Use a slotted spoon to remove the turkey, and set aside. With the residual grease in the stockpot, sauté the onion, bell pepper and celery over medium heat until the onions are translucent. Incorporate the flour, evenly coating the ingredients. Add salt, ground cumin, dried oregano and garlic until fragrant. Add the green chile. Return the ground

**Peppers courtesy of Lauren Carvalho of In The Weeds Farm in Peralta, N.M. Look for Carvalho at the Los Ranchos Growers’ Market on Saturday mornings.

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turkey to the stockpot, tossing in the zucchini, tomato, kale and corn, and mix well. Slowly pour in the chicken stock and reduce to a simmer. Add more stock (or water) if needed to ensure that all ingredients are submerged. Allow at least 1.5 hours to cook. To serve, spoon cooked quinoa into individual soup bowls and ladle stew overtop.

Aunt Jeannie’s Poblanos con Queso al Horno Note: Cotija cheese is naturally quite salty. Ingredients: 4 to 5 poblano peppers, blistered and peeled 4 rations Oaxaca cheese 2 cups Cotija cheese Salt and pepper to taste Method: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a medium-sized casserole dish. Place a layer of poblano at the bottom, and season with salt and pepper (if desired). Peel the Oaxaca cheese (yes, like a gigantic string cheese) over top. Crumble on a layer of Cotija. Repeat until all the poblanos have been layered in, ensuring a layer of cheese tops the dish. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and cook until the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

S MA L L P L AT E S By Mike English

A reason to celebrate New Mexican cuisine

f you ever wondered what a locavore looked like, there should be a herd of them migrating through Santa Fe on the weekend of Sep. 12-14. Those are the dates for FUZE.SW Food+Folklore Festival, the second annual celebration of Southwestern and New Mexican culinary and cultural traditions that draws top chefs, restaurateurs and food thinkers from across the region and around the United States. At heart, it’s a food conference for food lovers, and this year’s event will draw more than 60 renowned Native American and James Beard Award-winning authors and chefs, nationally recognized scholars, FUZE.SW poets and even a team of Pueblo Food + grandmothers. Folklore They’ll be giving lectures, slinging Festival from food trucks Fri.-Sun., Sep. and serving a Native 12-14 American buffalo Museum Hill, Santa Fe, 505.476.1162 feast. $250 all-event This year’s pass, FREE Sun. conference speakers market include chefs Freddie fuzesw.museum ofnewmexico.org Bitsoie (Diné); Juan José Bochenski, Inn of the Anasazi; Andrew Cooper, Terra; Nephi Craig (White Mountain Apache); Lois Ellen Frank (Kiowa); Mark Kiffin, The Compound and Zacatecas; and John Rivera Sedlar, Rivera (Los Angeles) and Eloisa (the brand-new signature restaurant in Santa Fe’s Drury Plaza Hotel). Celebrated food writers are also making an appearance, such as Dave DeWitt, book author and Local iQ columnist; Beverly Cox, food editor, Native Peoples magazine; Pat Sharpe, executive editor and food writer, Texas Monthly; Tina Ujlaki, executive food editor, Food & Wine; Gustavo Arellano, ¡Ask a Mexican! columnist and OC Weekly editor; and James Beard Award-winning authors Betty Fussell, Bill and Cheryl Alters Jamison, Deborah Madison and Maricel Presilla.

FUZE.SW 2014 Highlights • Food Truck Lunch ‘n’ Munch, Saturday and Sunday. Street Food Institute chefs will roll up with an array of small-plate delicacies. They’ll be joined by Bang Bite, a popular Santa Fe food truck, and Albuquerque’s Irrational Pie, serving wood-fired pizzas. • FUZE.SW MarketPlace, all day Sunday. A free, day-long family food event cosponsored by local-foods business alliance Delicious New Mexico. Vendors will sample and sell made-in-New Mexico foods, from jams to empanadas. Also on the menu are Native American music and dance performances, cooking demonstrations by notable Santa Fe chefs, cookbook signings, horno bread-making, green-chile roasting, Santa Fe Botanical Garden tours, food trucks and more. Visit fuzesw.museumofnewmexico.org for a complete listing of events.

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DRINK

Marble Brewery’s new logo heralds more growth

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think it looks like the Seattle Seahawk.” “Did they steal the bird from the Hecho en Mexico logo?” “The bird looks kinda bad ass, like, ‘Drink our beer or else!’” Those are a few of the comments I have heard regarding Marble Brewery’s new logo, which was revealed Aug. 22. And whether people like or dislike the new look, the change has them talking about Marble. I never made it through a marketing class, but I’ll bet a goal has been achieved here. Marble co-founder and President Ted Rice seems like a no-nonsense kind of guy when it comes to the beers he brews. Bestsellers like Marble Red, India Pale Ale and Pilsner lack a catchy name but sell on their merit. So what made Rice sign off on the new Marble logo of the Maverick, a mystical bird that is purported to roam Central New Mexico carrying a color-changing marble in its mouth that holds “the secret to human ingenuity and creativity, which, in the wrong hands, could be used as Marble Brewery recently unveiled a tool for carnage and its new, Maverickdestruction”? inspired logo. “Oh, the myth of the Maverick is very much nonsense,” Rice said, laughing. “And it’s just a fun fantasy story. It’s tongue in cheek, and I think it plays well with who we are as a brewery, so I’m very much on board with the logo. The brand has not changed, you know; the beer that we brew, the experience at the pub, that hasn’t changed. We’ve just chosen a new, fun, visual way to represent who we are as a company and our place in Albuquerque and the Southwest.” Did the recent change in their overall structure, with Rice becoming president of the company and co-founders John Gozigian and Jeff Jinnett departing, spur the change from the ubiquitous multi-colored marbles to the bird-themed logo? “No, we knew something needed to change for years now; it was difficult to express the company through that logo,” Rice noted. “When we landed on Marble Avenue, we thought the name and look was the right idea at the time. But as we’ve grown and matured, we’ve moved to something that’s flexible and comfortable and rings true to what we try to do here.”

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The logo change won’t be visible in the form of new tap handles at bars and packaging in stores until after the new year. But even with a fresh look, will people still be buying their beer amid rumors swirling that Marble “sold out to a national company”? Rice said, “People heard that we ‘sold out,’ and what we actually did was do what was best for us to ensure that our beer could be found near and far in this state.” What was “best” for them turns out not to be selling the company at all; rather, they phased out the self-distribution part of their business and granted distributing rights to New Mexico’s National Distributing. Though Marble is available in Arizona and Southwest Colorado, 95 percent of its beer is sold in New Mexico, and Rice said the shift “allowed us to move away from having to manage an in-house distribution company and focus on just making great beer and getting it out to all the accounts that are asking for it.” With Marble’s expanded distributing comes a brewery expansion as well, with an additional 7,000 square feet being added to the brewery by early next year. Yes, that means less parking lot — another reason to get that bike dusted off and tuned up. Plans include canning the Red Ale and Double White, as well as a 750-mililiter “From the Wood” series of barrel-aged bottle releases. Lofty plans are included for the pub as well: A rooftop deck is in the works, along with expanded seating in the pub itself. So does Marble’s transition into a larger, regional brewery with possible future distribution into Texas and Wyoming mean the focus will no longer be on local markets? Rice said, “Last year we did 12,500 barrels (1 barrel = 31 gallons), probably between 13,000 and 14,000 this year, and eventually over 30,000 after expansion. But look, we pulled out of the front range of Colorado because we had shortages in New Mexico. And no matter how far we reach, my goal is still to sell as much beer as possible in our home state and keep the thirsts of New Mexicans satisfied.” The Beer Geek writes about New Mexico beer and breweries. He (or she?) can be reached at beergeek@local-iQ.com.

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A 1970s music-world whirlwind BY DAVID STEINBERG ure you’re attracted to the juicy memoirs of celebrities, and not really to the recollections of personalities who toiled on the periphery. You should make an exception to that rule and read Pamela Windo’s memoir Him Through Me: Making Love and Music in the Sixties and Seventies. The “him” of the title is Pamela Windo’s second husband, avant-garde British jazz (and punk, too) saxophonist Gary Him Windo. Gary and Pamela Through led a quasi-hippie-like life in the ’70s. The Me: Making memoir tracks Gary Love and Windo’s extraordinary Music in the passion for his music, Sixties and his encounters with Seventies drug use, his jail time, By Pamela his desire for an “open Windo marriage.” It also CreateSpace Indepenreveals how Pamela dent, 212 pp. Windo — mother, wife, budding musician and $14.99 sister of the women’s lib ISBN-13: 978movement — finds the 1497445376 emotional strength and deep sense of hope to cope with the whirlwind of their lives. The memoir is Pamela Windo’s story as much as it is Gary’s, and it is told with honesty, insight and explained within the context of world events. Pamela and Gary knew each other growing up in working-class families in Brighton, England. Gary re-entered Pamela’s life years later, shortly after she became a divorced single mom with two boys. She writes about the reconstituted family with Gary and their lives in London. Pamela meets musicians who come home with Gary, gets to know musicians’ wives/girlfriends, develops her own interest in piano, music composition and, later, writing. So many people make cameo appearances in the book, among them a few famous folk, including Virgin Records owner Richard Branson, Pink

Floyd drummer Nick Mason and Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. One is left assured that Windo loved Gary (he died in 1992) and loved him for what he was — a “music-loving, freedom-loving husband,” as she writes in the book’s foreword. “He passed on to me the legacy of always being oneself; of taking hold of the life we are given.” Without a doubt, Pamela Windo grabbed hold. “Gary had an effect on many people. He left quite a legacy because of his playing, his personality and the way he looked at life,” Windo said in a recent interview with Local iQ. Windo, a Santa Fe resident, added, “I have led a rich life. I certainly didn’t set out to do what I did.” Pamela Windo discusses Him Through Me at 7p on Wed., Sep. 17, at Bookworks (4022 Rio Grande NW) and at 2p on Thu., Sep. 25, at Moby Dickens Bookshop (124A Bent) in Taos.

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VIVID VEgAS New Mexico’s version of Las Vegas was established long before Sin City, and holds much more history, character

hen you tell your friends you’re off to spend a few days in Las Vegas, you usually have to explain that you’re headed to the original Las Vegas — in New Mexico, which made its mark on our map 179 years ago. Originally settled through a land grant from the Mexican government in 1835, the town fell under U.S. rule 10 years later in the wake of the U.S.-Mexican War. Given its Mexican roots, the town’s architecture followed the Spanish Colonial style. As with most New Mexican towns of the era, there was a plaza, and a train depot once the railroad made its way to the town in 1880. Many readers know that I am a fan of the old Fred Harvey hotels, and I’m extremely impressed with how La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Ariz., has been transformed into a mecca along Interstate 40 (the old Route 66). The people behind that project are Allan Affeldt and Daniel Lutzick, two men with a love for the past and a vision for the future — and a unique way of making it all happen. In the spring of this year, these gentlemen purchased the La Castañeda Hotel in Las Vegas, which is one of the oldest Harvey Houses, built along the train tracks in 1898. As with most of these hotels, time and change brought on decline. The Castañeda remained vacant for quite some time, but there is now a resurgence on the horizon, and the excitement in northern New Mexico is palpable. Affeldt and Lutzick made the decision to acquire the Historic Plaza Hotel, as well. And this is where my journey for this story begins. 19th century luxury The Plaza Hotel was built in 1882 and has weathered many changes. There is a lot of work going on at the hotel right now. Set right on the plaza, it is a natural part of the “restoration of operations,” as Lutzick referred to it: “continual change in incremental amounts.” The Plaza Hotel is already extremely beautiful and comfortable. The staff is incredibly nice and pays attention

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to each and every need of the guests. Community-building seems to be going on in the lobby, the bar and the restaurant, the Landmark Grill. Each room is set with lovely antique furnishings and high ceilings. If you can get a room with a view of the plaza, ask for it, as watching the daily bustle going on outside adds to the sense of staying somewhere special. Look and listen for the ghost of Byron T. Mills, the former owner of the hotel and whom the hotel bar is named after. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served at the Plaza Café, with Chef Ron in the kitchen (he’s a favorite of many, and after some time away, is back to make the food even more delicious). Sometimes we travel writers get perks, and one that I was afforded during a recent two-night stay was to get a closer look at the hotel. Keep an eye out for the reworked Byron T.’s Saloon and a remodel of the large and lavish meeting/party rooms. I was also given a rare and special peek of the Ratskeller in a part of the

hotel they like to call “The Dungeon.” Located down in the lowest depths of the building, the room boasts an underground waterfall and drain path. Future plans for this room include an event area and speakeasy. However, all the other hotel transformations will take precedent over this one, so we just have to wait. Back upstairs, you walk out the front of the hotel onto the streets of the Old Town Plaza and begin your day or night. Giant skillets, muddled ginger Funny how when you travel alone and spark up conversations with the locals, everyone has their favorite place to eat and will tell you what to order. I managed to cover a lot of ground on my all too brief visit. Right on the Old Town Plaza, you can find some mighty fine baked goods at Travelers Cafe, a big space that serves a well-brewed cup of joe. Charlie’s Spic & Span Bakery & Cafe on Douglas Avenue is a local institution, where breakfast is a busy time. Be sure to check out what kind

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of pie is in the baked goods case and order a slice. On the same block as the Spic & Span is a new favorite of mine known as Dick’s. Dick’s is a liquor store with a cool pub in the back, and even farther in the back is the restaurant. The Other Burger (6 oz. New Mexican lamb, feta cheese, red onions and cumin-lime aioli) is a must order! Another new haunt is The Rock Taproom & Grill, an easy-to-find cabinstyle building smack in the center of the Gene Torres Golf Course. Yummy burgers and tacos are the fare, but the fresh ginger ale (muddled ginger, fresh squeezed lemon, simple syrup and soda water) made my head spin (in a good way). Then out of the blue, as I was driving around town, I discovered the Giant Skillet on 12th Street. This food truck concept was created by artist/sculptor Isaac Sandoval, who cast a truly giant skillet that sits on the back of a vintage trailer, where he cooks up the food. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

Built in 1882, the Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas is the city’s most recognizable landmark and was famously a setting for numerous scenes in the Academy award-winning film No Country for Old Men, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin. TOP: The mobile food craze hasn’t escaped Las Vegas, New Mexico. Artist/ sculptor Isaac Sandoval cast a giant cast iron skillet that he uses to cook up oversized burritos and tacos, among other fare. The name of the food truck is (what else?) Giant Skillet.

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TAoS WHERE TO STAY Palacio de Marquesa 405 Cordoba, 575.758.4777 marquesataos.com

Taos Inn 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 575.758.2233 taosinn.com

With luxury accommodations, craft beer and whitewater rapids, Taos might be the best place to play hooky in New Mexico

Gutiz 812 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 575.758.1226 gutiztaos.com

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oadwork and rainy Española tried to hinder me, but attempts were futile. I was determined to experience Taos’ newly opened Palacio de Marquesa (the former Casa de las Chimeneas). I rolled into town and swung by Latin/French brunch spot Gutiz, for fruity Sangria made spicy with cinnamon and clove. With that, I was made new, and ready to check in. This secluded, eight-room hotel was designed to honor the women who gave Taos its rich art history. O’Keeffe, Luhan, Rogers and others are commemorated in rooms designed by Adriana Long, each with décor to match its artist in both aesthetic and spirit. I was placed in “The Romantic,” a room dedicated to artist/socialite Dorothy Brett. She was a LondonTaos émigré who moved to New Mexico after some convincing by D.H Lawrence. In Taos, she lived, rubbed shoulders and painted until her last breath. Her room was transportive to another mindset. Above, rounded wooden vigas and skylights. Around, virginal white walls with a feather-soft canopy bed. And below, heat radiating from the clay-red Saltillo tiles. The room, like Brett’s art, was pulsing with spirituality and grace. For creative types, this place will be incredibly conducive to your craft, at least that’s what I found. And for all brains right and left, the room demands relaxation, disarming in the best way. Though I was reluctant to leave the room, I had all of Taos to explore, and I started at the Taos Plaza. Shops selling books, minerals and other curios lined the way, all leading me to World Cup, where I had a finely crafted latte (cash only, friends). The barista, high-pitched and sweet, recommended Eske’s Brew Pub for dinner — a suggestion well heeded. Plus, it was in walking distance of the Marquesa,

WHERE TO EAT + DRINK

Eske’s Brew Pub and Eatery 106 Des Goerges, 575.758.1517 eskesbrewpub.com

The Bavarian Lodge and Restaurant 100 Kachina, Taos Ski Valley, 575.776.8020 thebavarian.com

The Alley Cantina

located a short 10 minute walk from the Taos Plaza. About halfway to Eske’s, a skunk crossed my path, but I was scooped up via car by the awesome Marquesa manager, Chad Ozment. “I saw that tail go up,” he remarked as we drove away. Eske’s is a little pub that has a definite local vibe, with intimate interiors, a beer garden and Medieval motifs. I had the beer sampler, and the definite standouts were the “Special Bitter” that managed a smooth creaminess, and the “Naked Ape,” a peach-apricot ale with a muted sweetness. For dinner, I had a brat sandwich and mashed potatoes — traditional pub fare that is beyond satiating. I awoke the next morning to more food, this time a hand-delivered Belgian waffle with berry compote and maple syrup, fresh OJ and Frenchpressed coffee. It was the sort of breakfast that leaves you wondering what you did right to deserve it. I checked out quickly to avoid tears, making a promise to myself to come back (and bring my girlfriend next time). Plus, I had white rapids to shred. Not shred, per say — it’s the mellow season, but guides of Los Rios River Runners, Bruce and Eric, made things interesting with their expert command of the raft and sage knowledge of the surrounding nature. When waters weren’t rough, we floated gently downstream, volcanic rock and stone

121 Teresina, 575.758.2121 alleycantina.com

Doc Martin’s Restaurant The Palacio de Marquesa (formerly Casa de las Chimeneas) was recently remodeled by new owner Heritage Hotels. The courtyard features mature elm trees and a ceramic-pot fountain, while themed rooms like “The Illuminator” (inset) are designed for relaxation.

quartz on either side of us, and the reddened Sangre de Cristo Mountains looming above. A blue heron flew overhead, slow and prehistoric, granting us safe passage. Two hours later, and five miles of rafting under my belt, I was driving up the mountain, through aspen and fir, to Taos Ski Valley. My endpoint? The Bavarian Lodge and Restaurant, where proprietors Thomas and Jamie Schulz have perfected a European Alps-type aesthetic. Beer steins and stunning views abound. This is the place to be for hepcats of the north. My spätzle, a creamy German pasta with bacon, ham and sausage, was a revelation. And with an accompanying hofbräu, I was feeling incapacitated. A post-spätzle espresso was in order. I danke‘d my way out and down the mountain, where I checked into the Taos Inn, another historic staple to the town. My room was modest, especially in comparison to “The Romantic,” but quaint. A dark color scheme, oldstyle wooden furniture and religious woodcarvings were evocative of a Cormac McCarthy Western. My

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dinner that night consisted of a green-chile cheeseburger and a Silver Coin margarita from the bustling Alley Cantina. Both pretty standard, I know, but for good reason. I spent the rest of the night writing and reading (McCarthy — what else?) by the light of the fire. I woke up and realized my ratio of food to productivity so far was staggering, so I drove to the Earthship Visitor Center, a bio-structure (sans Pauly Shore) and off-the-grid community built using the greenest of means. The place was fascinating, an unlikely mixture of sci-fi and Southwest. A must-see when you inevitably come up. It’s right past the monumental drop of the Rio Grande Gorge. A farewell brunch at Doc Martin’s (clams and chorizo soaking in a whitewine-butter sauce — divinely sinful, if that be possible) and I had concluded my stay in the haven of New Mexico’s north. In hopes of staying in one of the Palacio’s other seven beautiful rooms, and taking part in their spa sessions and artists’ workshops, I’ll certainly be back. To begin a quote from Ferris Bueller, “If you have the means …”

125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, 575.758.1977 taosinn.com/ restaurant.html

World Cup 102 Paseo del Pueblo Norte #A, 575.737.5299

WHAT TO DO + SEE Los Rios River Runners 4003 S. Hwy. 68, 575.776.8854 losriosriverrunners. com

Earthship Visitor Center #2 Earthship Way, Tres Piedras, 575.613.4409 earthship.com

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Hwy. 64 (10 miles from the plaza)

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La Castañeda Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico is one of the oldest original Harvey Houses, a popular chain of railroad hotels, and will soon get a proper restoration thanks to Allan Affeldt and Daniel Lutzick, who also renovated another Harvey House, Winslow, Arizona’s La Posada Hotel.

Historic Plaza Hotel 230 Plaza, 505.425.3591 plazahotel-nm.com

La Castañeda Hotel 524 Railroad, under renovation facebook.com/CastanedaHotel

WHERE TO EAT + DRINK Landmark Grill in the Historic Plaza Hotel 230 Plaza, 505.425.3591 plazahotel-nm.com

Giant Skillet 619 12th Street, 505.563.0477 isaacsandoval sculpture.com

The Old Town Drafthouse 139 Bridge, 505.850.6839 facebook.com/lvdrafthouse

Travelers Cafe 1814 Plaza, 505.426.8638

JC’s New York Pizza Department 131 Bridge St., 505.454.4444 jcnypd.com

Charlie’s Spic & Span Bakery & Cafe 715 Douglas, 505.426.1921

Dick’s 705 Douglas, 505.425.8261 dicksdelipub andrestaurant.com

The Rock Taproom & Grill 1 Country Club, 505.454.5557 facebook.com/ therocktaproom

WHAT TO DO + SEE City of Las Vegas Museum and Rough Rider Memorial Collection 727 Grand, 505.426.3205 lasvegasmuseum.org

The Historic Serf Theatre Hall 707 Douglas, 505.425.8261 facebook.com/serftheatre

Fort Union Drive In 3300 7th Street, 505.425.9934 savelasvegasdrivein. com

Rough Rider Antiques 501 Railroad, 505.454.8063 facebook.com/ roughriderantiqueslv

MainStreet de Las Vegas 500 Railroad, 505.617.6800 mainstreetlvnm.org

PHOTO BY DAN LUTZICK

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Oversized burritos and tacos were served on my visit (the menu changes each day), and the location in front of Sandoval’s art studio features metal tables and colorful chairs under big umbrellas. For beer, head over to the The Old Town Drafthouse — local guys crafting nice local brews. The crowd is fun, and it’s a great place to rest on a barstool for a spell. Bonus: if you get a craving for a slice of pizza to go with that pint of Nitro Cream Ale, right next door is J C’s New York Pizza Department, as in Albuquerque’s Joaquin Garofalo, who recently opened the Las Vegas location. Movies in your car seat If seeking activities on foot, The Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation (lvcchp. org) offers some impressive tours for getting an up-close and well-informed view of all parts of the city. There is a lot to take in, and these folks have really done an incredible job at preserving the old buildings of Las Vegas. With your appetite for history now heightened, how about some over-the-top antiquing? One particular shop is Rough Rider Antiques down on Railroad Avenue, where owner Nancy Freeman has taken a hand in the reworking of this part of town. There are 12 different dealers who have spaces in the building, my favorite being the Fred Harvey collections. I’m also a firm believer in visiting local museums, and the City of Las Vegas Museum

and Rough Rider Memorial Collection is a must. Learn about how Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders made their own history here. Then grab a copy of the city’s Film Tour Guide for locales of films made here, such as Red Dawn, Easy Rider and No Country for Old Men. Speaking of film, the old Serf Movie Theatre on Douglas Avenue has been reinvented as the new Historic Serf Theatre Hall, where you can host a function amid some very old murals that date back to when the space was originally created. But the true gem for movies on this trip is a night at the Fort Union Drive In, one of the last two drive-in movie showcases left in New Mexico. It took a village, and one family, to save it (visit savelasvegasdrivein.com for the story). Now 18-year-old Jake Cordova is at the helm of the projector, and the gorgeous backdrop of Las Vegas beckons patrons. Plus Jake’s grandmother makes her own red chile for Frito pies at the concession stand. Vegas, visited It took me about two hours to make the 122-mile drive from Albuquerque to Las Vegas, all via I-25. The next time I head up there, which I plan to soon, I am going to look into taking the train. It’s a lovely ride through some lush landscape, and getting off at the old train depot would be a hoot. No matter how you do it, visit Las Vegas to see all the new things happening right now. And in a few years, celebrate the opening of the refurbished La Castañeda Hotel! LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | SEPTEMBER 4-17, 2014

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As with all previous nine ¡Globalquerque! world music festivals, this 10th year brings a diverse, eclectic blend of musicians from as far away as China, Ghana and Mali. Two standout acts include France’s Lo’Jo (above) and Guatamalan singer Gaby Moreno (right). The event takes place Sep. 19 and 20 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

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It takes a village Global music acts converge for one weekend in the Duke City to bring all the world’s sounds to a single venue festival happens.” This year’s festival, which takes place e think that world on Sep. 19 and 20, is indeed difficult music is international, to pigeonhole in terms of genre, style as it is based on or geographic-ethnic focus. Consider transmission and acts like Söndörgo, which in the words sincerity, so the public shall just open of band members plays “south Slavic ears and eyes and get transported into an music focused on traditional Serbian and unusual world,” Áron Eredics of innovative Croatian tunes, mixed with Balkan songs Hungarian folk ensemble Söndörgo told and field recordings from Hungarian Local iQ recently. music collectors Béla Bartók and Tihamér Getting transported into an unusual world Vujicsics.” Or the admittedly via music is a pretty fair “unclassifiable” French group description of what has P R E V I E W Lo’Jo, which plays a diverse happened to audiences blend of French folk music at !Globalquerque! every ¡Globalquerque! and North African influences. year now for a decade. 10TH ANNUAL If anything, this festival is The festival, founded CELEBRATION OF WORLD eclectic. Like Forrest Gump MUSIC & CULTURE in 2005 by organizers with his box of chocolates, 6:20-11:40p, Fri., Sep. 19; Tom Frouge and Neal you never know just what 6-11:40p, Sat., Sep. 20 Copperman, brings NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL you are going to experience in musicians from CENTER at ¡Globalquerque! But 1701 4TH SW all parts of the world attendees new and old can $37-$69/$19-$35 (15 to perform for two and under)/FREE (5 and be assured that what they days at the National under) experience will be musically, Hispanic Cultural Tickets available by calling culturally and visually 505.724.4771 Center. If anything, the intriguing. Performers globalquerque.org ¡Globalquerque! journey typically wear traditional in year 10 will be even festive costumes, which more transcendent and goes well with the variety of adventurous than past international cuisine and libations available years. in the aptly named Global Village. “Our goal is to let people take a trip around the world without having to leave Certainly uncertain the National Hispanic Cultural Center,” Frouge is himself a musician, who got Frouge said in a recent Local iQ interview. turned on to world music by an early “This year we have an interesting mix of introduction to the fascinating variety traditional and not-so-traditional music, of North African sounds — such as and as usual I am looking forward to those produced by this year’s headliner, discovering what the overall theme is as the Malian guitarist Oumar Konaté. The

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organizer says he savors the uncertainty of how the festival will unfold. “Take Lo’Jo for instance: I have no idea how to categorize Lo’Jo,” Frouge said, “but I do know that they have been going strong for three decades now, and are beloved by world music fans for their endless curiosity and musical adventuring. “Then”, added Frouge, “we will bring the music a bit closer to home this year with our new ¡Localquerque! preview show on Sep. 14 in Old Town, which will feature important music from New Mexico, including Los Martinez, who are keeping alive a tradition that has sadly come close to disappearing here.” Every performance at ¡Globalquerque! is surprising, and every act is a star, but among those shining brightest in anticipation for festival-goers this year is the Cuban big-band Afro-Cuban All Stars. Frouge praised band-leader Juan de Marcos for “always bringing great younger, killer players into the band, while also cherishing the work of the older musical legends who form the core of the group.” Other standout acts include Latin-Grammy-winner Gaby Moreno from Guatemala, a soulful, jazzy bluesy singer-guitarist who blends Spanish lyrics with her multiple streams of influence, and Erkan Ogur’s Telvin Trio from Turkey, which mixes traditional folk themes with vibrant rock, blues and jazz to mesmerizing effect. For world music lovers not likely to be traveling to all the corners of the globe, this festival folds all those corners, if for only a weekend, neatly onto the city of Albuquerque. It’s a cultural gem that not many American cities can boast. It truly is a trip around the world.

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Blackwater Music We Rise The Tides 7p, $5-$8 Cowgirl Santa Fe Drastic Andrew 8p, FREE Dirty Bourbon The Emmett Bower Band 6p-2a, $5 Effex Nightclub Beer Bust Thu.! w/ Chris de Jesus DJ 9p, FREE First Turn Lounge, Casino at the Downs Sin: DJ Mr. E 9p, FREE Hotel Andaluz Chris livingston & Eric Jecklin 6p, FREE Imbibe Throwback Thu. DJ Flo Fader 9p, FREE Launchpad The Weirdos, Get Action, Shitty & the Terribles PUNK LEGENDS 9p, $10 Lotus Trend: DJ Shatta, Sharp, Kid Official HIP HOP 10p Low Spirits Black Carl, Cali Shaw Band 9p, $8 Marble Brewery Baracutanga 7-10p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras Boss Hogg COUNTRY 6-10p, FREE Q Bar Latin Gold DJ Quico 9p, TBD Savoy DCN Project 6-9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar Bus Tapes INDIE AMERICANA 9p, FREE Sister Bar Next Three Miles, Sloan Armitage & The Wandering Lares, Youngsville 9p-1a, $5

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Launchpad Freestyle Fellowship, Wake Self HIP HOP 9:30p-12:30a, $10 Lotus Fusion DJ AI, Dan Sen EDM HIP HOP 10p, TBD Marble Brewery Groove session 8-11p, FREE Mineshaft Tavern Paw & Erik BLUEGRASS 5p Hello Dollface DESERT SOUL 7p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras Ron Lucero 1:30-5p Odd Dog 6-10p, FREE Ned’s Bar and Grill Ravenous 9p, FREE Q Bar Vanilla Pop COVER 9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar The Grinder GYPSY JAZZ 9p, FREE Sister Bar Pandemonium, Baracutanga, DJ Justin Credible 9p-1a, $8 Sol Santa Fe Aguabendita BANDAS DE NUEVO MEXICO 9p,TBD The Stage, Santa Ana Star Casino R3hab 9p, $35 Zinc Cellar Bar Gleewood ACOUSTIC FOLK ROCK 8:30p, FREE

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Blackbird Buvette The Goldsteins POP CABERET 10p, FREE Cooperage En Joy SALSA CUBANA 9:30p, $10 Corrales Bistro brewery Little Hawk 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Django Mex ZYDECO RANCHERO 2-5p White Buffalo NORTHERN NM ROCK 8:30p, FREE Dirty Bourbon The Emmett Bower Band 6p-2a, $5 Effex Nightclub Vanilla Ace 9p, $8 Elevate DJ Devin & Chris de Jesus 9p, TBD Gravity Nightclub Electric Sky Pain Party 7p2a, $10-$15 Imbibe Ryan Shea 10p, FREE Isleta Casino Showroom Travis Tritt 8p, $25-$35 Launchpad Beard, The Lymbs, The Howlin’ Wolves 8p-1a, $5 Lotus Sessions DJ Shatta & XES HIP HOP HOUSE 10p, TBD Low Spirits Lewi Longmire & Friends, James Whiton, Wildewood 8p, $7 Marble Brewery Septemberfest 12-5p, $20 Mineshaft Tavern Paul Cataldo AMERICANA 1-2:45p Jim & Tim BLUES 2p Broomdust Caravan HONKEYTONK 8p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras The Deteriorators 1:30-5p Delux 6-10p, FREE Q Bar DJ TOP 40 9p, $10 Sandia Casino Amphitheater Sparx y Lorenzo Antonio 8p, $53.75-$64.75 Savoy Le Cha Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 6-9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar Los Unusual Suspects ACOUSTIC BLUES 9p, FREE Seasons Chava & The Paid My Dues R&B 6:30-9:30p, FREE The Stage, Santa Ana Luxe DJ Automatic JUICY COUTURE WATCH 9p, $5-$10

MUSIC

L I V E MUSI C Zinc Cellar Bar Rudy Boy Experiment BLUES 8:30p, FREE

SUN

Blackbird Buvette Dan Shaffer Art Opening w/ The Hit Squad 6p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery All Around Mota 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Cowgirl Brunch w/ Santa Fe Revue AMERICANA 12-3p The Tom Rheam Trio 8p, FREE Java Joe’s Frank McCullough y Sus Amigos FOLK 9a, FREE The Kosmos Chatter Sunday: VIOLIN VIOLA PIANO 10:30a, $5-$15 Launchpad The Ska-talites SKA PIONEERS 8-11p, $15 Low Spirits Miini Mansions, St. Petersburg 8p, $8 Marble Brewery City By Storm 3-6p, FREE Mineshaft Tavern The Barbwires SOUL BLUES 3-7p, FREE O’Niell’s Heights Andy Poling Trio 4p, FREE O’Niell’s Nob Hill Jeez La Weez 4p, FREE Rail Yard Market The Haptics, Boris McCutcheon, National Institute of Flamenco 9a-3p, FREE We Art The People Folk Fest The Temporary Tattoos 1-2:30p, FREE

MON

Blackbird Buvette Whiskey Business Karaoke! 9p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery The Accidentals 6p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6p, FREE

TUE

Blackbird Buvette Try Vs. Try Open mic night 10:30p, FREE Brickyard Pizza Open mic night w/ Chris Dracup 8p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Pawn Drive 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Bittersweet Highway FOLK 8p, FREE Effex Nightclub Summa Daze DJ Josh Burg 9p, RESERVE Imbibe DJ Automatic & Drummer Camilio Quiñones 9p, FREE Launchpad Honduran, Roñoso, My Man Mike 9p-12:45a, $5 Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6p, FREE Mineshaft Tavern Timbo Jam 7p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras Acoustic DNA 6-10p, FREE Ned’s Bar and Grill Picosso 6p, FREE Zinc Cellar Bar Phillip Gibbs AMERICANA BLUES 8p, FREE

Seattle guitarist Dylan Carlson brings his band, Earth, to Sister Bar (407 Central NW, 505.242.4900, sisterthebar.com) on Sun., Sep. 14 with King Dude and the Death Convention Singers. Show at 8p. Tickets are $10, available through holdmyticket.com.

WED

Blackbird Buvette Trapdoor Social, Alien Space Kitchen, Quietly Kept ALT FOLK 9p, FREE Blackwater Music Hail The Sun, Stolas, Icarus the Owl METAL 7p, $8-$10 Corrales Bistro Brewery Java Fix 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe The Littlest Birds OLD TIME FOLK 8p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Latin Sin DJ Louie 7:30p, FREE Effex Nightclub Phenox DJ Nihil & K Oss INDUSTRIAL GOTH 9p, FREE Embers Steakhouse, Isleta Casino Acoustic Essence 6p, FREE Low Spirits The Glass Menageries, The Klondykes 9p, $5 CONTINUED ON P18

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MUSIC

LI VE MUSIC CONTINUED FROM P 17 Marble Brewery Mar Ata 6-9p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras The Stingrays 6-10p, FREE Ned’s Bar and Grill Sammy D 6p, FREE Sister Bar Blood of kings, Hessian 9p-1a, $5

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Corrales Bistro Brewery Thomas Cordova 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe The John Kurzweg Band 8p, FREE Dirty Bourbon Redneck 9p-2a, $5 Effex Nightclub Innovation Is Solid Gold Tech Fiesta Party 9p-11p Beer Bust Thu. DJ Chris de Jesus 9p, FREE El Rey Theater Paper Diamond 8:30p, $10-$20 Embers Steakhouse, Isleta Casino

Eryn Bent 6p FREE First Turn Lounge, Casino at the Downs Sin: DJ Mr. E 9p, FREE Imbibe Throwback Thu. DJ Flo Fader 9p, FREE Lotus Trend DJ Shatta, Sharp, Kid Official HIP HOP 10p, TBD Low Spirits Anarkomedy 9p, $7 Marble Brewery Mala Maña 7-10p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras Jimmy Jones 6-10p, FREE Q Bar Latin Gold DJ Quico 9p, TBD Santa Fe Convention Center Violent Femmes 7:30p, $42 Scalo Il Bar Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 9p, FREE Sister Bar Sioux City Pete & the Beggars, Terri Schiavo Dance Party, Throttlebomb 9p-1a, $3

Zinc Cellar Bar Jody Vanesky & Groove Time! BOOGIE BLUES 8:30p, FREE

FRI

Blackbird Buvette Happy Hours w/ Carlos the Tall 6p Planet Rock funky dance party 10p, FREE Casa Esencia DJ 9p-1:30, $10-$20 Corrales Bistro Brewery Jazz West Trio 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Bill Hearne COUNTRY 5-7:30p The Santa Fe Revue AMERICANA 8:30p, FREE Dirty Bourbon Redneck 9p-2a, $5 Effex Nightclub Yolanda 9p, $8 DJ Stitch & Josh Burg 9p, TBD Embers Steakhouse, Isleta Casino Milo & Co. 6p, FREE Hotel Andaluz Jazz Brasiliero BRAZIL JAZZ 6:30-9:30p, FREE Imbibe DJ 10p, FREE

Launchpad Alien Ant Farm, Kaleido, H2NY 9p-12:30a, $12 Lemoni Lounge Pat Reyes Trio 7:3010:30p, FREE Lensic PAC, Santa Fe Jerry Lopez y Friends 7p, $25-$40 Lotus Fusion DJ AI & Dan Sen EDM 10p, TBD Low Spirits The Saltine Ramblers 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 7p, TBD Macey Center Socorro Sarah Jarosz 7:30p, $8-$16 Marble Brewery Last to Know 8-11p, FREE Mineshaft Tavern Madrid Todd & the Fox, Flamingo Pink BANJO! 8p, FREE Molly’s Bar Tijeras Hogan & Moss 1:30-5p Rudy Boy Experiment 6-10p, FREE Ned’s Bar and Grill Fat City 9p, FREE Outpost hONEyhoUSe CD RELEASE 7p, TBD Q Bar DJ Mike T & Big Phill ’80S/ ’90S 9p, FREE

Sandia Casino Amphitheater Alabama COUNTRY 8p, $70.50-$92.25 The Stage, Santa Ana Vegas Nights DJ Mark Stylz 9p, $5-$10 Warehouse 508 Rant & Rave DJs Bird-E, Helix, Kricket 7p, $5

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Blackbird Buvette Live Local Music Showcase 10p, FREE Cooperage Café Mocha SALSA 9:30p, $7 Corrales Bistro Brewery Boulevard Lane 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Jon Hogan & Maria Moss SCORCH FOLK 2-5p DK & the Affordables JUMP JIVE 8:30p, FREE Dirty Bourbon Redneck 9p-2a, $5 Downtown Grower’s Market The Temporary Tattoos 9-11a, FREE Effex Nightclub Elevate DJ Devin & Chris de Jesus 9p, TBD El Rey Theater Infected Mushroom 8:30p, $16-$20 Imbibe Ryan Shea 10p, FREE Kiva Auditorium Old Crow Medicine Show 8p, $19.50-$37.50 Launchpad Burlesque Noir: Keepin’ It Classy 9p-12a, $10-$15 Lemoni Lounge Riverside Jazz Trio 7:3010:30p, FREE Lensic PAC, Santa Fe Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys 7p, $15-$35 Lotus Sessions DJ Shatta & XES EDM 10p, TBD Marble Brewery Mondo Vibrations 8-11p, FREE Mineshaft Tavern Hobart Fink INDIE GRUNGE 3-7p Desert Southwest Blues Band 8p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras Nite Wolf 1:30-5p Iron Chiwawa 6-10p, FREE Ned’s Bar and Grill Fat City 9p, FREE Palace Restaurant, Santa Fe Erik K Knudson 2-5p, FREE

Seminal alternative rock trio Violent Femmes, known for notable songs such as “Add It Up,” “Gone Daddy Gone” and “Blister in the Sun” will perform at the Santa Fe Convention Center (201 W Marcy Ave, 505.955.6200) on Thu., Sep. 11. Show at 7:30p. Tickets are $42, available at ticketssantafe.org.

Q Bar DJ TOP 40 9p, $10 Santa Ana Café, Tamaya Resort Jazz Brasiliero BRAZIL JAZZ 6-9p, FREE Santa Fe Downs Lyle Lovett & His Large Band 7p, $12-$76 Scalo Il Bar Jade Masque LATINO FUNK 9p, FREE Seasons Bus Tapes 6:30p, FREE Tractor Wells Park DJ Nicolatron 9p, FREE Zinc Cellar Bar Django Max GYPSY ZYDECO 8:30p, FREE

SUN

Blackbird Buvette Weeksend Wae Fonky DJ 7p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Kyle Martin 6p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Cowgirl Brunch w/ Santa Fe Revue AMERICANA 123p Adam Marsland INDIE POP 8p, FREE Hiland Theater Knight in the Afternoon 3-5p, $60 Java Joe’s Frank McCullough y Sus Amigos FOLK 9a, FREE The Kosmos Chatter Sunday Denise Wernly MEZZO SOPRANO 10:30a, $5-$15 Launchpad Prong METAL 8:30-11p, $10 Lensic Peforming Arts Center, Santa Fe Showcase of the Stars SANTA FE SYMPHONY 4p, $22-$72 Low Spirits Saving Damsels, Twang Deluxe, Innastate 1p, TBD Marble Brewery Jill Cohn 3-6p, FREE Mineshaft Tavern, Madrid Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7p, FREE National Hispanic Cultural Center Musica del Corazon NEW MEXICAN 3p, FREE O’Niell’s Heights Los Radiators 4p, FREE O’Niell’s Nob Hill Curio Cowboys 4p, FREE Rail Yard Market Amauta, Donne lewis, Lady Uranium 9a-3p, FREE Sister Bar v & King Dude 9p-1a, $10 Taos Mesa Brewing Bombino TINARIWEN SAHARA BLUES 7p, $17

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Blackbird Buvette Adam Marsland 6p Whiskey Business Karaoke! 9p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Jill Cohn 6p, FREE Launchpad Clipping 9p-12a, $8 Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6p, FREE

TUE

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

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Brickyard Pizza Open mic night w/ Chris Dracup 8p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery David McCullough 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Nathan Kalish & the Lastcallers COUNTRY AMERICANA 8p, FREE Effex Nightclub Summa Daze DJ Josh Burg 9p, RESERVE Imbibe DJ Automatic & Drummer Camilio Quiñones 9p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6p, FREE Mineshaft Tavern Timbo Jam 7p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras Skip Batchelor 6-10p, FREE Ned’s Bar and Grill Picosso 6p, FREE Zinc Cellar Bar Camille Bloom SEATTLE INDIE 8p, FREE

WED

Blackbird Buvette Open Mic Night w/ Felix Peralta 7p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Jim Jones 6p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Tiffany Christopher 8p, FREE Dirty Bourbon Latin Sin DJ Louie 7:30p, FREE Effex Nightclub Phenox DJ Nihil GOTH DARK WAVE 9p, FREE Embers Steakhouse, Isleta Casino Calvin Appleberry w/ Tracey Whitney 6p, FREE The Gasworks Code Orange Kids, Twitching Tongues 7p, $10 Marble Brewery The Gregg Daigle Band 5p, FREE Molly’s Bar, Tijeras Bella Luna 6-10p, FREE Ned’s Bar and Grill Sammy D 6p, FREE Sol Santa Fe Just Lizzy THIN LIZZY TRIBUTE 6:23-10p, $5 Sunshine Theater Porter Robinson 8p, $28.50

smart MUSIC Old Crow Medicine Show

olding down bass lines Mini Mansions in a band like Queens of WITH ST. PETERSBURG the Stone Age is no easy 8p, Sun., Sep. 7 task. The widely celebrated newLow Spirits 2823 2nd NW, 505.344.9555 school rock act has redefined the $8 possibilities of loud and heavy holdmyticket.com music over the past decade or lowspiritslive.com more. So after said bassist — Michael Shuman — is finished pounding out tightly wound, stop-start rhythms for QOTSA, it seems he needs a little respite — a slower, more delicate approach to crafting songs. Enter Mini Mansions, Shuman’s side project that also includes Zach Dawes (vocals, bass) and Tyler Parkford (vocals, guitar). The trio’s initial recording, 2009’s eponymous EP, feels like a spare, later-era Beatles homage (think Revolver). This was followed by a snail’s pace cover of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass,” which fully employs dense layers of the band’s hallmark vocal harmonies. For the group’s debut LP (also eponymous), Shuman added more depth, a bit of pop sheen and loads of hooks. The result is a shimmering LP that gleans much from QOTSA in terms of succinctness and clean production. In a word, MM is beautiful, the perfect hangover cure from a night of heavy rock. —Kevin Hopper

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hough it was released a decade ago, Old Crow Medicine Show joined the august company of With The Deslondes 8p, Sat., Sep. 13 The Band and The Byrds last year by Kiva Auditorium going platinum with “Wagon Wheel,” 401 2nd NW, 505.768.4575 co-written with Bob Dylan. The song $18-$36 became a signature of the band and has ticketmaster.com since been covered quite successfully crowmedicine.com by Darius Rucker. Then this year, OCMC scored another fruitful Dylan collaboration with “Sweet Amarillo,” a song on the band’s latest album Remedy, which was built both lyrically and musically with input from Dylan. “I learned more from Bob Dylan’s songs than I did from any class, in any time, at any school in my life,” Ketch Secor (fiddle/harmonica/ banjo/vocals) told NPR recently. Now in its 15th year, this septet has become a regular fixture on the Prairie Home Companion radio show and was featured in a Grammywinning documentary film, Big Easy Express. But the real feather in OCMC’s cap is last year’s induction into the storied Grand Ole Opry, a major accomplishment for any recording artist. From its humble street corner busking origins to festival billings at Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Coachella and the Newport Folk Festival, Old Crow Medicine Show has maintained its reputation for wild live shows. —Bill Nevins

ome call it bold. Others call it abrasive. Some say it’s innovative. Others deem it intolerable. But that polarization shouldn’t surprise anyone who has listened to clipping., the L.A.-based experimental hip hop trio that pairs elaborate, mechanized and relentlessly brash instrumentals with MC Daveed Diggs’ breathless yet sneering delivery. He and beatsmiths William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes certainly take no half measures on their sophomore album (titled CLPPNG and clipping. released in June). Launchpad If the trio has befuddled some 618 Central SW, critics, the feeling is mutual. 505.764.8887 9p, Mon., Sep. 15 “Jonathan and I both have $8 been deeply involved in hard holdmyticket.com noise music for 15 years now,” launchpadrocks.com Hutson told Local iQ. “When clppng.bandcamp.com people accuse us of trying to be ‘shocking’ by using noise, it’s like I forgot that was even possible. I don’t know anyone who works in noise who thinks it’s shocking. We do it because we think it sounds good.” However it’s described, the music of clipping. is in a rare class in modern hip hop. —Kyle Mullin

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ARTS

“We wanted a space we could claim for ourselves. A place where we could control our own destiny.” —LESLEE RICHARDS, PUBLICITY LIAISON, THE VORTEX THEATRE

Shifting Vortex Much-loved Duke City theater company leaves the UNM area for new permanent digs on Carlisle

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THU

Robert Pruitt

BY MATEO COFFMAN

whirlwind of smart decisions and ambitious plans has pushed Albuquerque’s Vortex Theatre into a new era. After a presence in the University of New Mexico neighborhood for more than 38 years, the board of The Vortex Theatre decided it was time for a little fresh air. “The building we were renting was really quite small. It had a leaky roof and didn’t have enough storage S TA G E space,” said board member and publicity Picasso at the liaison Leslee Richards Lapin Agile PHOTO BY WES NAMAN of the venue at Central 7:30p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, After nearly four decades at its Harvard location in the UNM Area, Albuquerque’s and Buena Vista SE, Sun.; Sep. 5-28 Vortex Theatre has found a new home at the former Langell’s art supply building which The Vortex had THE VORTEX THEATRE on Carlisle. The debut production, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, will open on Sep. 5. 2900 CARLISLE NE, called home since 505.247.8600 1978. “There was no $22 That fruition, of course, includes staging a now have dressing rooms with vortexabq.org parking and we could adequate heating and cooling, and play. The Vortex opens its new doors to the never get the place public on Sep. 5 with a rousing rendition of more space to seat the audience,” leased for more than said Richards, excitedly describing Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile. The five years. We wanted a play tells the story of Albert Einstein and the new features. space we could claim for ourselves. A place Pablo Picasso meeting in a bar, the Lapin So much has already been accomplished. where we could control our own destiny.” Agile, in Paris in 1904. Both on the cusp of Even so, Richards and her fellow Vortexians their own world-changing ideas, they debate As destiny would have it, the demise of have a few more improvements on their genius and talent in an amusingly thoughtanother long-standing local business wish list. “We’ve raised a huge amount of provoking way. provided The Vortex with the perfect place. money, but we still have a bit to go. We After 67 years in operation, the owners As the world moves further into the 21st need a new sign and our lobby probably of Langell’s Art Supply retired in 2012, century, it becomes more apparent that won’t have furniture opening night. The shuttering their store at 2900 Carlisle NE. a dichotomy between art and science is parking lot still needs to be sealed and The Vortex closed on the building this something we still grapple with today. Yet, painted, but those will come with time.” March, and the Vortex team went straight to The Vortex needs only about $75,000 this play invites the audience to look at the work fixing up its new home and turning it blatant similarity of the creative processes to reach a goal of $875,000, a feat that into a proper theater. involved in both science and art, and Richards doesn’t take for granted. “We’ve become aware of just how similar they are. “We want to give the audience a full theater been so grateful and excited to be able to experience. Our new place has a lobby Richards noted that the play’s theme finally bring this move into fruition,” she and beautiful, spacious bathrooms. We aligns closely with the values of The Vortex said. Theatre, and that’s a big reason why they’re christening the new stage with it. “It’s funny and smart and in a very clear way brings forth the value of art and culture in society, which is very important to remember right now,” commented Richards, “I think it’s the perfect show to open a new theater with. The play makes you think about why we do theater, even though it’s not always the most glamorous of jobs. It really puts into perspective why we do what we do.”

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Artist will speak about his drawings and sculpture. 5:30p, FREE TAMARIND INSTITUTE 2500 CENTRAL SE, 505.277.3901

FRI

And The Big Storm Began (Downstairs) Greg Tucker will share his new works. 5-8p, FREE MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828

Goldie Garica Strikes Again (Upstairs) Goldie Garcia’s new work. 5-8p, FREE MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828 RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Group Show Sharon White, Marta Burckley and Barb Farjardo will display their combined works. 5-8p, FREE YUCCA ART GALLERY 206-1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.247.8931

RECEPTION

Marilyn Drake This 2014 Local Treasure will be present to discuss her latest endeavors. 5-8p, FREE PURPLE SAGE GALERIA 201 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.450.4059

Open House Recently added works by Vicki Van Vyncky, Michael Connor, Robert Perea and others. 5-8p, FREE BLACKBIRD GALLERY 323 ROMERO NW, STE 16, 505.243.9525

Open House View artwork, clothing, jewelry, more. 5-9p, FREE ESSENCE GALLERY & BOUTIQUE 323 ROMERO NW, 505.843.7367

RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Ron Elguera This artist, who specializes in “alla prima” style of portraiture, will have work up for view. 5-9p, FREE ART BY ELGUERA 2 CHURCH NW, 505.243.0099

RECEPTIONS

THROUGH SEP. 27: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Contemporary Landscapes Reg Loving will have his unique landscape works on display. 5-8p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

OPEN HOUSE

Ted Apgar This artist specializes and focuses her work on biker art. 5-11p, FREE OT CIRCUS, 709 CENTRAL NW, 505.249.2231

THROUGH SEP. 25: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Remote Response The 5th annual exhibit is dedicated to the artistic exploration of contemporary social justice issues. 6-8p, FREE HARWOOD ART CENTER 1114 7TH NW, 505.242.6367

THROUGH SEP. 27: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Fusion-Glass and Mosaics Laura Robbins and Lisa Chernoff are threedimensional artists that gather inspiration from nature. 5-8p, FREE MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL SE, STE 100A 505.268.8952

THROUGH SEP. 27: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Collections Etchings, Monotype and Gravure Mary Sunstrom’s works, consisting of a variety of mediums. 5-8p, FREE 3812 CENTRAL SE, STE 100B 505.268.8952

RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

my little dust Raychael Stine’s paintings in acrylics and oil will be on display. 5-8p, FREE INPOST ARTSPACE AT OUTPOST 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

Preview Night Artists from the 11th Annual Sandia Heights Studio Tour will display their work. 5-8p, FREE HIGH DESERT ART & FRAME, 12611 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.265.4066

RECEPTION

Dianna Shomaker Discussions by a local treasure. 5-8p, FREE FRAMING CONCEPTS GALLERY, 5809 JUAN TABO NE, 505.294.3246

THROUGH OCT. 3: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Illusions Peter Botos and Pavel Trnka both working in glass sculpture. 5-8p, FREE PALETTE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFT 7400 MONTGOMERY NE, SUITE 22, 505.855.7777

THROUGH SEP. 26: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Seeds Notes Works in fused glass by Marcia Newren will be up for view. 5-8:30p, FREE WEYRICH GALLERY 2935 D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410

BernCo ArtsCrawl Art at three locations in Bernalillo. 4-6:30p, FREE BERNALILLO COUNTY 1 CIVIC PLAZA , 10TH FLOOR TO PICK UP MAP

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Art/Space

F IL M REEL By Jordan Mahoney

In an effort to connect local art buyers with local art galleries, Local iQ magazine presents ART/SPACE, a special advertising section featuring select art galleries from around The Duke City.

Frank

The One I Love

DIRECTED BY LENNY ABRAHAMSON

DIRECTED BY CHARLIE MCDOWELL

8:30p, Fri.-Thu., Aug. 29Sep. 4 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848

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F Lisa Chernoff • “Radiant” 23 in diameter by 4” Fused Glass

Matrix Fine Art & New Grounds Gallery Two Galleries, one convenient Nob Hill location, large selection of contemporary art! Open Wed.- Sun., 10am-6pm; Tue., 10am-4pm. 3812 CENTRAL AVE SE 505-268-8952 newgroundsgallery.com matrixfineart.com

Reg Loving • “Taos Plain” 22x28, Acrylic on Canvas Image by Michael Meyer Courtesy of Gallery ABQ

September 5 Citywide ARTScrawl 5-8pm with a special BernCo ARTScrawl in the Downtown Area 5-8pm September 6 East Mountains ARTScrawl 10am-5pm September 7 Local Treasures Reception Albuquerque Museum 1-3pm ARTScrawlABQ.org

Sumner & Dene

Sumner & Dene specializes in the unique, with 75 artists in 7,000 sq. ft. filled with paintings, jewelry, crafts and fun gifts. The featured exhibit for September is Reg Loving: Contemporary Landscapes HOURS: Mon-Fri, 10a-6p; Sat 10a-5p; Sun, Noon-4p. 517 CENTRAL NW 505.842.1400 sumnerdene.com

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ilmed in Albuquerque (sometimes obvious and sometimes not), Frank is a musical flick about its titular character (Michael Fassbender), a mentally anguished songwriter who refuses to remove his vacantstared, papier-mâché mask. Told in a Gatsby-esque narrative, we see Frank through the eyes of a “normal” musician, Jon, whose dream of hitting it big seems tangible when he falls into Frank’s band, Soronprfbs, as the new keyboardist. Jon’s mainstream sensibility and utter naivety is made clear through his constant Twitter and blog posts as he tries to secure the band a spot in Austin’s SXSW music festival. Jon’s meddling leads to violence and on-stage breakdowns, and he slowly realizes that Frank is a treasure best left unearthed. What’s daring about Frank is its assertion that unique artists can be born, but not made, and Fassbender’s ability to emote behind the mask will lead the viewer to believe it. “What goes on inside the head inside that head?” Jon asks — a question that deems itself unanswerable.

4:30, 8:30p, Fri.-Wed., Sep. 5-10 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848

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his year’s The Face of Love, Enemy and The Double have centered around the “doppelgänger,” and The One I Love effectively continues the trend with spitting images and brain-addling twists. The film begins as a standard rom-com, on the rocks, as Ethan (Mark Duplass) and Sophie (Elisabeth Moss) explain to their therapist how they can’t seem to capture the romantic spontaneity of their youth. To rekindle the snuffed flame, they are sent to a secluded getaway home. In the guesthouse behind their vacation spot, however, they discover … themselves. Without giving too much away, Ethan and Sophie — despite the reeling shock — decide to continue these bizarre visits to the guesthouse, feeling intrigued and spurred. The film never explains its conceit, only further distorts, and often feels like a sci-fi therapy session. The two leads shine in their multidimensional (if you will) roles, and it’s thrilling to watch the how the film is guided by its characters, how they react when faced with one twist after the next.

Rich Hill DIRECTED BY TRACY DROZ TRAGOS AND ANDREW DROZ PALERMO

7:30p, Fri.-Sun., Sep. 12-14 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848

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ocumentaries follow the same rule as narrative film in that they need a central problem and driving conflict. But in this case, the obstacles are actually real. That’s what makes Rich Hill so heartbreaking, as we see a town where the American dream is a waking nightmare, and poverty is personified. The doc follows the lives of three boys, all living in Rich Hill, but apparently strangers to each other: Harley, Andrew and Appachey. We see their stunted world-views, hopeless ideologies and cracked family lives. The boys’ routines, seen through day-to-day vignettes, comprise chain smoking, breaking stuff and getting suspended. They are quick to confide to the camera, too, about the darkness of their past and the faint glimmer of hope for a future. Rich Hill recalls Harmony Korine’s depiction of small-town despondency, Gummo, full of backwater denizens and motifs of broken-down Americana, while adding a layer of crushing reality. These three boys each have their own core, be it assured spirituality or latent rage, but they all share one thing — terrible circumstance.

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Reg Loving Contemporary Landscapes

eg Loving Contemporary Landscapes is exactly what it sounds like — unique and original landscapes created by New Mexico’s Reg Loving. OPENING RECEPTION: A well-known abstract artist, Loving 5-9p, Fri., Sep. 5 has crafted this new collection around Sumner & Dene 517 Central NW, the vistas of the natural world. Using 505.842.1400 nature’s hues, Loving overlaps FREE geometric and organic shapes, giving sumnerdene.com the viewer a sense of the land’s latent complexity. His paintings elicit strong emotions and express the multifaceted depth of nature. Loving manages to capture the essence of the world he is painting by using acrylics and marble dust. Still, he is much more than an innovative artist. Loving has had an impact on New Mexico by working to bring artists into schools, contributing pieces to charity fundraisers and serving on the Bernalillo County Art Board. He was just selected as a Local Treasure by the Albuquerque Art Business Association for inspiring the next generation of artists and art lovers. Loving will be presented with the Local Treasure honorific at a Sept. 7 event at the Albuquerque Museum, from 1-3p. His Sumner & Dene show runs until Sep. 27. —Marissa Higdon

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he world is covered in scars. And David Maisel/ Black Maps portrays a world mutilated by its human inhabitants. It is a haunting record of man’s impact on the landscape. Through aerial photographs, Maisel exposes the desolate beauty of industry and environmental degradation. He then presents these Western terrains in a raw and engaging way using painterly, mineral-based prints. The scenery becomes an apocalyptic wasteland, as opposed to the wild and expansive American West that dominates our collective imagination. By showcasing urbanization, openpit mining and water diversion projects, Maisel reveals a politically complex and beautiful image that stays with the viewer long after leaving the museum. The UNM exhibition will also feature a special selection of the artist’s earlier works; toned gelatin silver prints documenting open-pit mines in the American David Maisel/Black Maps: West. The exhibition, American Landscape and organized by the CU Art the Apocalyptic Sublime Museum at the University 6-8p, Fri., Sep. 12 of Colorado, Boulder, University of New Mexico Art Museum stays at the UNM Art UNM campus, 505.277.4001 Museum until Dec. 20. FREE —Marissa Higdon unmartmuseum.org

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my little dust OPENING RECEPTION:

5-8p, Fri., Sep. 5 Inpost Artspace at Outpost 210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044

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riginally from Texas, Raychael Stine is an Albuquerque-based artist who is well known for her use of oil and acrylics on canvas. She has been involved in numerous solo shows as well as group exhibitions, locally and nationally. Her latest works in my little dust stay true to her love of animals — specifically her dogs, including versions of them through a conceptual eye. The images are created with layers of paint that seem to mimic a lifelike yet abstract version of an original intention. The selected pieces will include photographs morphed with paint and collage that include postcards and oils. The results are surreal images guaranteed to have you peering closer at the amazing detail. Stine takes prides that her work and inspirations stem from a place of love, obsession, desire and affection. Her pieces move between the use of traditional thematics, the abstract and other visceral and disarming themes. Her ability to transform and reconstruct objects with the use of vibrant colors will leave you in awe. Stine is a professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of New Mexico Department of Art and Art History. —Andrea Blan

P LA N E T WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) There’s no point holding on, or stuffing your feelings down, and there is no point pushing another person. There are what seem to be competing forces in your psyche right now -— one is saying you must break free, or get control. Another is saying that you must devote yourself to healing. Either way, you need to vent some energy. You need to express your life force. And it’s vital that you not allow what you perceive as the constraints of a relationship to stop you from doing that. Nobody owns you, nobody can and they never will. It’s possible to convince yourself that they do, and that you don’t really have any choices, and that may be a core belief that you need to address. Equally, if you feel blocked by not having anyone to share with, it’ll help if you go beyond that perceived obstacle and get real about sharing with yourself. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) Push could come to shove in a relationship, though I suggest you consider the possibility that none of this is about you. In other words, what is happening with a partner or love interest is all about them, and not about you. I don’t mean to imply that they don’t care, or that you don’t matter. I do mean to say that you are not really the subject of their situation, no matter what it may seem. However, because so much of relating to other humans involves projecting onto others, and introjecting what others send our way, the boundary between what is mine and what is yours can get extremely fuzzy. You can try to sort things out, or you can refer to astrology, which says: don’t take on what is not yours -- and at the moment most of what you’re witnessing fits that category.

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admitting how you feel. That will take a lot of pressure off of you, especially if you feel like the walls are closing in, or if you have no space to admit to your desire. It seems as if decisions made long ago, especially those related to your home life, are confining you. And that alone may be frightening. Yet it would be less frightening if you would practice some emotional flexibility. Here is a clue — that would feel like losing control. It’s not, exactly; what you would be losing is the illusion of control, and gaining access to a connection to flow and movement that allows you to actually steer your boat down the river.

fear is allowing yourself to actually feel. This story is older than you, and it may be as old as civilization, so you don’t have to take it so personally. For sure there is a family story involved, and I suggest you note the relatives whose emotions either ran below the freezing point or never seemed to drop below the boiling point. Yet what is indeed personal is that your own need to feel is exceeding your resistance. And in one burst, you may experience anything from pain to guilt to raw desire of a kind that you are often reluctant to admit to. Start with yourself. Then consider the virtue of living out loud.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) Self-critique is not the answer to everything, nor is endless mental rationalization. You are entitled to feel how you feel. It’s neither right nor wrong. If you don’t like how you feel, you have two choices — one is to understand the cause and do something about it; another is to change your mind. You can do the second without doing the first, though I would say that’s unlikely. In the end, you will just have to change your mind. The problem with the analysis of cause is that it can be biased, and in this scenario, the bias is likely to be against you. The thing to remember is that you were not born in a vacuum. You entered the world through multiple strands of DNA, into one or more pre-existing family situations, and with your own personal karma. While it’s true that things were done to you, in order to get to the next level, you will have to go beyond blame. Accountability is another thing, and that requires documentation, multiple viewpoints and a balanced analysis. Mostly it involves owning what is yours, and letting go of what is not yours.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) You may find yourself in a position where you need to take an unpopular position. That may be the right thing to do. I suggest however that you consider what, exactly, you’re pushing back against. Do you really need to assert yourself against anyone or anything outside yourself, or do you just need to do your thing? It depends on what your goal is, which is partly about your circumstances. For example, in order to make a statement, you don’t need to defend your right to free speech; you just need to say what’s on your mind. That strongly implies that you have a right to do so, and you don’t need to make that extra point. It seems that you want to find your distinct place in society. Therefore, do what you must, do what you want, and don’t explain yourself until someone tries to stop you.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) Others seem to repeatedly make the same mistakes, and there’s nothing you can really do about it. You cannot get control over them. What you can do is GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) Don’t panic. I mean, OK, you can if you take charge of your life. But rather than When people are afraid to look within want. If you insist. If you think it would themselves, usually this is associated do this in an abrupt or aggressive way, I be fun. But would it? If there is a crux of with the darkness they expect to be suggest you take the motivation you’re your fear, it’s an especially harsh level of there. Sometimes it seems like the whole feeling now and convey it into a longterm criticism that you may be inflicting on world is in reaction to this one perceived commitment. You know what you have yourself. However, you don’t look like the fear — that the inner world is a kind of to do. You know that ultimately you are original source of the data. It looks like nightmare. But what if the opposite is responsible for your own existence. Even you’re carrying around the self-inflicted true? If you feel any aversion to looking if there are outside factors influencing emotional torture gene, and it’s acting up. inward, consider that what you’re afraid you, the quest of individual consciousness While you don’t have to blame anyone, it to see is the light that’s within you. It and volition seems to be about relating might help to notice where this is coming may be that the veil of self-blame is just to them in a tangible way. That, in turn, from. To you it may seem as natural as that, a scrim that blocks your inner view, requires a high level of awareness, and the holding a spoon, and it may indeed have onto which all kinds of scary imagery is willingness to stand up for yourself. Yet been passed along to you from the person projected. You may find that obstacle where that happens first is in your own who also taught you how to eat. You seem especially frustrating, to the point where to be burning up so much energy that life. It may involve a revolt against those you’re ready to tear it down and see you could make yourself unwell. I suggest what’s actually on the other side. You who conditioned you to be submissive you commit to expressing every drop of can trust one thing, at least — there is to them, at the expense of your own your energy in a positive and creative way. another side, and what’s there is different intentions. But remember -- this is an Don’t ask how, just do it. from the movie projected onto the screen. inner revolution, not one conducted on CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) the phone or in the streets. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) If you’ve been experiencing some kind You know you want to let go. You seem PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) of emotional or sexual blockage, you to be holding on as a matter of will, but You must have faith in yourself no matter may be feeling a drive to work it out and deeper down you know that what you open up. If you have not identified the need to do is let go of all the resistance in how much your confidence annoys other people. Yet for that to work, you theme as sexual, it’s worth considering, your body. This is not about letting go of must maintain an unusual level of because the astrology illustrates that your commitments, or of your desire for vividly. It may, however, be something on some consistency in your life. Rather, it’s self-awareness. For many people that is tricky enough. yet there’s one more a level deeper than you’re accustomed to an invitation to honor the truth that life element involved. You need to observe going. That is the nature of healing — it not only involves change, it is based on happens in layers. We are all, as in all your environment with precision, while change. This is true for everything from of us, the inheritors of the sexual pain, the development of an individual fetus to not taking on the burdens of others, or mistrust and frustration of the ages. the evolution of a species to how we will the issues they try to lay on you. And For many centuries, sex has been used respond to the biosphere crisis. Perhaps one more. It’s essential not to project against the human race, as everything the single most useful, most beautiful your material onto others. The way to from a weapon of war to a tool for social and most potent human attribute is accomplish all of this is to maintain control. Society’s current insistence that adaptation. You don’t want to give up this a high level of inner focus while you sex be a commodity is not much of an power; you want to work with it as closely maintain a circumspect view of the improvement; it’s the same old drama. as you can. Change is imminent, and the world around you. Account for your Know that you’re unraveling something truth is it can serve you very well, if you viewpoint, then notice how many other larger than yourself, but that at your core, participate as its creative partner. viewpoints there are. Don’t confuse the you are yourself, with your feelings and your SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) two. Just because you’re correct does desires — and that is all you need to be. You may be wondering when your luck not mean that someone else has to be LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) will run out. You’re not there yet, and you Life is a game of truth or dare, or rather, have a long way to go. What I suggest you wrong. Just because something appears to be true does not make you wrong. truth and dare. When you admit the consider is when your fear will run out. truth, you’re more likely to dare. This You seem to have reached a limit of how True confidence goes beyond all of that, is an emotional level of alchemy. The much you can worry, how concerned you which is why it can be such a source of aggravation to those who cannot go there. reason the truth is so daring is because can be, how averse you are to taking the You know you can. You know it’s time. kinds of chances that you really want to it demands action. The way this shows take. It would seem that your even greater And you know that faith trumps any day. up in your chart, the first bold step is

THE AMERICAN VALUES CLUB CROSSWORD “WOMEN IN THEIR ELEMENT” by Joon Pahk and Caleb Madison, edited by Ben Tausig. Difficulty 3/5 ACROSS 1 Rubenesque figure, in the personals 4 Paradise in the Bahamas, e.g. 8 Pole, e.g. 12 “Things ___ Howard Could Save” (2014 World Cup meme) 15 Mead alternative 16 Justin’s “The Social Network” role 17 Sweaty hole 18 Polish entry for Best Foreign Language Film at next year’s 55-Down 19 Make the same points? 20 “Spring Breakers” star, in her element? 23 “Little Things” R&B musician, in her element? 25 Placid 26 Fate 27 Neuter, as a male horse 29 Certain email from IT 30 Saffron flowers 32 Genesis creator 34 “Scram!,” once 36 Nickname for hockey legend Phil that’s one letter away from a network that might use it

39 Weed quantities, in the U.S. 41 Enjoy a recliner 43 “Put Your Records On” singer, in her element? 47 Really book it 48 “Breaking Bad” channel 49 Meshes 50 Table scrap 51 “Looks like it’s my turn ...” 53 Search party? 56 Nu metal band from California 58 _____ Brasi, who sleeps with the fishes 60 Site of Rocca Maggiore castle 64 Male sexual predator demons 66 “The Color Purple” actress, in her element? 68 “The Brazilian Bombshell,” in her element? 70 Wheaton who plays Gordie in “Stand by Me” 71 Programming language named after a female computer science pioneer 72 Court order 73 Israel’s “Iron Lady” 74 Fracas 75 Word of sarcastic revocation

76 Flashing leg, say 77 Comic ___ 78 “The One” in “The Matrix” DOWN 1 Wax dye technique 2 Pancakes for Putin 3 Jenji Kohan show before “Orange Is the New Black” 4 One who puts out? 5 Appear that way 6 Mrs. Carmelo Anthony 7 Inspire 8 Sales pitches 9 Reed who played with Nico 10 They’re always by your side 11 Watch Netflix all day, say 12 Regular vacationer’s option 13 Selfsame 14 Game on a kid’s placemat 21 German turndown 22 World of Warcraft resource 24 “All set here, thanks” 28 “The Bicycle Thief” director Vittorio 31 Envoy

33 “CSI” character Grissom who has a Ph.D. 35 Scratches (out) 36 Acoustic reflection 37 2013 disaster film portmanteau 38 Onepercenter 40 Government loan org. 42 “Crikey!” 44 Displays of pride 45 Ideology, informally 46 Nominee at the 2013 55Down for her role in “American Hustle” 52 Concern for Walt or Gus on “Breaking Bad” 54 Submit 55 See 18-Across or 46-Down 57 Tug partner 59 Train unit 61 Ashton Kutcher or Elijah Wood, by birth 62 Sassy 63 Block housing? 64 “No prob!” 65 Memo heading 67 Prime draft

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2014 a better year for credit

e all remember the economic disaster known as 2008. Starting at the close of 2007, it devastated the credit of many of consumers, resulted in home foreclosures and generally wreaked havoc across the United States. A massive amount of bankruptcies were filed and many people lost their businesses and jobs. The good news is the statute of limitations is seven years from date of last activity (the last payment posted on an account). This means all negative credit — credit charged on accounts and discharged in bankruptcy — which took place on or

before August 2007 is now eligible to be removed from your credit reports. And this means your credit score will increase. All you have to do now is watch the months on your credit report’s “date of last activity.” As soon as it reaches seven years from the last activity on a particular account, you can request the negative account to be removed. At the end of 2015, all who were affected by the 2008 disaster

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Collection of Dreams Marie Maher will share her photography. 5-9p, FREE THE ARTISTIC IMAGE 1101 CARDENAS NE, 505.554.2706

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Picasso at the Lapie Agile

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This hilarious play written by Steve Martin will be performed at the new location, on the new stage. 7:30p, Fri. Sat.; Sun. 2p, $15-$22 THE VORTEX

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Unveiling of La Corriente Del Valle Commissioner Art de la Cruz and the BernCo arts board invite you to this new unveiling of public art. 10a, FREE BERNALILLO COUNTY 4022 ISLETA SW, S. OF THE SKATE PARK

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Folk Art Festival The 12th annual festival will include a variety of artists and their works. 10a-4p, FREE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1101 PARK SW, 505.247.1172 OFFCENTER COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT

will be able to rebuild their credit profile from the damage of the 2008 crisis. If you need help with this, Credit Rescue Now offers free educational classes, including free credit manuals, on the second Saturday of every month. To RSVP for the classes, call 505.899.1448. I urge you to share this article with everyone you know. This is important information that can improve the lives of family and friends — and perhaps you. Until next time, good credit to you. Michael Ramos is president of the Albuquerque credit counseling business Credit Rescue Now (creditrescuenow.com).

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Full Circle Art & mathematics combine for a show by work from sisters Ava & Dana Kleinman. 5-8p, FREE EXHIBIT/208 208 BROADWAY SE, 505.450.6884

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Carla Forrest & Erik Speyer These artists will share a collection of works ranging from oils, to landscapes to watercolors and more. 5-8p, FREE PURPLE SAGE GALERIA 201 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.450.4059

Group Show

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This show will a number of artists/different mediums. 6-8p, FREE

Looking At Taos Pueblo

UNM ART MUSEUM UNM CAMPUS, 505.277.6773

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Grant Macdonald This Texan artist will share his landscape artwork. Gallery hours, FREE MEYER GALLERY 225 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.983.1434

Albert Martinez, Juan Mirabal and Albert Lujan will display a combined 42 paintings. Gallery hours, FREE MILLICENT ROGERS MUSEUM, 1504 MILLICENT ROGERS RD, TAOS, 575.758.2462