Local iQ: Nov. 29-Dec. 12, 2012 by Local iQ Magazine

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Francine Maher Hopper fran@local-iQ.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/ART DIRECTOR

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Columnist Nelle Bauer urges readers to spice up their holidays, sparingly, with fresh nutmeg

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Kayla Sawyer EDITORIAL INTERNS

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Justin De La Rosa, Denise Eliza Marquez, Justin Goodrum, Jennifer Moreland

Annual hip hop event, The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour, rolls through the Duke City

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Adria Malcolm WEB INTERN

Adam Bailey

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A R TS Minnesota duo move to the Duke City to open a space catering to fellow creative souls

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Rejuvenated Santa Fe event offers a smorgasbord of movies and ﬁlm panels over four days

EDITORIAL Nelle Bauer Hakim Bellamy Jeff Berg Kyle Eustice Justin De La Rosa Eric Francis JB Gallegos Kate Gerwin Justin Goodrum Logan Greeley Seth Hall Paul Lehman Jim and Linda Maher Denise Eliza Marquez

30 CA LE N DA R S Arts Events ...........................................................................................26 Community Events ............................................................................29 Live Music..............................................................................................22

COLUM N S Craft Work .............................................................................................12 Credit Corner .......................................................................................32 Key Ingredient ....................................................................................... 9 Paw Prints ..............................................................................................13 Stir It Up ................................................................................................ 10 Soundboard..........................................................................................22

F E AT UR E S Crossword/Horoscope ......................................................................31 Film ......................................................................................................... 30 Marquee ................................................................................................... 5 Places To Be ........................................................................................... 4 Proﬁle........................................................................................................ 6 Smart Arts.............................................................................................28 Smart Music..........................................................................................25 Sports ....................................................................................................... 8

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The delectable Organic Genache Torte from the dessert menu at Santa Fe health food mecca, BODY.

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Jennifer Moreland Bill Nevins Michael Ramos Susan Reaber Steven J. Westman DISTRIBUTION Miguel Apodaca Kristina De Santiago Sean Duran David Leeder Susan Lemme Shawn Morris Andy Otterstrom Danae Thompson

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Twinkle Light Parade 5:15p, Sat., Dec. 1

Funky Khanikeh Freylekh 6-10p, Sat., Dec. 1

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hardrockcasinoabq.com joanjett.com

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DANCE Nutcracker On the Rocks 7:30p, Fri.; 2p, 7:30p; Sat., 2, 6p, Sun., Nov. 30-Dec. 2 National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

$14-$34 keshetdance.org nhccnm.org

rock ‘n’ roll rendition of the Nutcracker can make the classic song “Jingle Bell Rock” seem like a lullaby. Shira Greenberg, Keshet’s founder and artistic director, takes a classic holiday tale and turns it into an edgy Christmas legend. Music from James Brown, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones and Janis Joplin are incorporated into the production. If the rockin’ music isn’t enough to get rock hands in the air, a roaring Harley Davidson on stage might do the trick. Professional Keshet dancers, along with guest artists of all ages, bring the timeless story to life. Get ready to experience great music and dancing that will surely have you rocking out in your seat. —DM

he holiday season is about celebrating family and friends, not to mention the different traditions that make up the season. The New Mexican Jewish community invites the public to celebrate in its annual “Funky Hanukkah Joyous Event.” Dance to the 22-piece Community Klezmer band and learn the Yiddish, Israeli and Sephardic dances from Rikud dancers. Local artists, including nationally recognized New Mexico artists Diana Bryer and Diane Palley, will showcase and sell their beautiful crafts and unique art. Hanukkah traditions will be featured, like the famous potato pancakes called latkes, but what are the holidays without the spirit of giving? Bring canned food items to donate to the Roadrunner Foodbank and a few warm blankets and clothing to give to Project Share’s warm clothing drive. —DM

cabq.gov/cultural services

CELEBRATION Nob Hill and Old Town Holiday Strolls Noon-10p, Sat., Dec. 1 Nob Hill, 505.842.8022

4p, Fri., Dec. 7 Old Town, 505.842.8022

FREE rt66central.com albuquerqueoldtown.com

wo of Albuquerque’s historic neighborhoods host a holiday shop and stroll event which is a perfect place to find local holiday gifts. Central Avenue in Nob Hill will be closed to traffic for the event, with streets filled with carolers, mariachi bands and strolling musicians. The Twinkle Light Parade (see related Places To Be) will light up Historic Route 66 at 5:15 p.m. with over 100 twinkling floats and vehicles. The Old Town Stroll kicks off with the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Don Luis Plaza. Walk and shop in a New Mexico winter wonderland with luminarias lighting up the evening. Purchase a collectable lapel pin to support the American Heart Association and receive discounts or free gifts from the shops. Both events will have a special visit from Santa, so be sure to stop by and let him know what’s on your Christmas wish list. —DM

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eed a boost to get in the holiday mood? The annual Twinkle Light Parade offers a perfect way to cheer up for the holiday season. Neighborhood associations, specialty groups and clubs join together to create a parade full of glimmering lights. This year the parade will be part of Nob Hill’s Shop and Stroll event. The parade will begin at the intersection of Washington and Central avenues, then travel to Girard Avenue. Floats, marching bands, bicycles, animals and even low riders decked out in Christmas lights will make their way down the Route 66 parade route. Be sure to get there early to get a good spot and bundle up to keep warm after the sun goes down. After the parade, keep the holiday spirit alive and visit Nob Hill shops that will be open until midnight. —JG

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Congregation Nahalat Shalom 3606 Rio Grande NW, 505.343.8277

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino/ The Showroom 11000 Broadway SE, 505.244.8191

Nob Hill, 505.768.3556

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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 7p, Thu., Nov. 29

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he deﬁnitions for rebellion, punk rock, black eyeliner and leather pants could be narrowed down to one name: Joan Jett. The former Runaways member brings her ageless style and rock swagger to Albuquerque for a show that will feature a blast of 21st century energy by an artist who ﬁrst made her name in the 1980s. Jett’s hits “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Bad Reputation” have become anthems for generations of rockers. As a female guitar virtuoso, she has paved the way for women musicians today and has been hailed a feminist hero by many. Her feisty persona and edgy tunes have earned her a spot as a tough rock and roller among male greats. This blast from the past will have old and new rock fans lining up to hear the “original riot grrrl” rock out on her guitar. —DM

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The where to go and what to do from Nov. 29 to Dec. 12

EXHIBIT Pueblo Fiber Arts Show 9a-4p, Sat., Dec. 8 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th NW, 866.855.7902

$6, $5.50 Sen., $3 Chi. indianpueblo.org

he ancient tradition of weaving is a meditative and sacred process for the Pueblo peoples of New Mexico. For millennia, Pueblo families have learned the art form from their ancestors who have passed down the tradition for generations. Like other Pueblo arts, Pueblo families have learned and mastered their skill of weaving from oral tradition, narrative and practice. For the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest, the art of weaving is simply a way of life. The Pueblo Fiber Arts Show will feature the incredible art produced by New Mexico’s Pueblos. Hosted by the newly-developed Pueblo Weavers Guild, the Fiber Arts Show will showcase many techniques, such as: weaving, embroidery, basketry, knitting, sewing, crochet, spinning and much more. Come and meet the artists while delighting in the creativity of ﬁber art. Even better, all items will be for sale, making the perfect gift for those who relish Pueblo artistry. —JM

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Wooly funk Annual ugly sweater party/food and clothing drive to benefit The Storehouse Albuquerque’s tremendously talented indie hip BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA hop outfit, the 2bers, have been a staple in the ith Thanksgiving now in the rearlocal hip hop scene. The duo of Eph’Sharpe and view, we are truly in the heart of BlesInfinite have received plenty of critical and the holiday season. That means we need to be doing all of those things popular acclaim for their visionary productions. Accompanied by a live band that features that define the time of year: being with family, DJ Intro on the turntables, they accomplish going to holiday parties, figuring out what to something that few other hip hop groups can in get that special someone ... and seeking out making their live shows not just two guys with the most offensively ugly Christmas sweaters mics, but a full-on musical experience. to wear to Local iQ’s Seventh Annual Funky In order to keep the feel going Sweater Get Down! all night, the ones-and-twos It’s odd, isn’t it? We spend M A R Q U E E will be manned by both Flo 364 days of the year putting Fader and Brendangerous. little effort into our individual LOCAL IQ PRESENTS: Each brings with them their day-to-day style. It’s just own signature style, but the what you wear. Then we Funky Sweater Get Down is bringing the two get that chance — that one Get Down! together at the same place chance — to wear something on the same night. It’s kind ridiculously bad and we go Holiday Food of like a little early Christmas from thrift store to thrift & Clothing Drive present that will keep you store in search of the worst dancing all night. sequined wool sweater, FEATURING FELONIOUS The night wouldn’t be replete with snowmen, Santa GROOVE complete without the one FOUNDATION, 2BERS, and sleds. DJ BRENDANGEROUS, DJ who started it all — Peanut The Funky Sweater Get Down! FLO FADER, Butter Johnson. If you haven’t will feature music from PEANUT BUTTER JOHNSON heard PBJ yet, get to the Felonious Groove Foundation 9p, Fri., Dec. 7 closest YouTube machine and the 2Bers, with DJs Low Spirits and watch “Funky Sweater Brendangerous and Flo Fader 2823 2nd NW, Get Down!” You can thank to keep the party moving. 505.344.9555 me later for introducing you While we will all be there to to the cinematic masterpiece $15/$10 (with clothing or get down with some drinks that is Peanut Butter canned food donation) and dancing, the party also Johnson’s widely popular serves as a holiday food and Tickets: holdmyticket.com single. clothing drive. Your reducedlowspiritslive.com The Storehouse provides price entry to the Get Down food and clothing to people, is to bring either canned regardless of race or faith, food or clothing to donate. who are struggling to make Donations directly benefit The ends meet and have no constant source of Storehouse. Most folks have probably seen Felonious Groove income. The facility, located at Broadway and Central relies entirely on donations and Foundation’s frontman, Cali Shaw, perform around town at various venues. Those that have, volunteers to meet their goals. Collection tubs will be set up at noon on Dec. 7 at Low Spirits know to expect some raw, dynamic talent at the party. Felonious has performed at the Get Down! for anyone wishing to make a donation (whether they plan to attend the event or not). for the past few years and is an Albuquerque So there you have it, number of fantastic standby for a guaranteed good time. The retro reasons to grab an ugly sweater and get down funk group will be bringing you some dirty Latin with good friends, good drinks, good dancing grooves with a rockin’ twist that will keep the and good music. All for a great cause. vibes flowing heavy on the dance floor.

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Albuquerque’s premier hip hop act, 2bers (pictured), will headline this year’s Funky Sweater Get Down! Holiday Food and Clothing Drive. The seventh annual event moves to a new venue this year, Low Spirits, and will feature a pair of DJs — Brendangerous and Flo Fader — as well as live performances by Felonious Groove Foundation and Peanut Butter Johnson. Clothing and food donations will beneﬁt The Storehouse.

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PROFILE

Duke City cohabitant Facebook page “Inhabitants of Burque” lends Leo York a deeper sense of community BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

, like many of you, tend to frequent the same spots around my neighborhood. Whether bars, restaurants, coffee shops or even laundromats, we’ve come to know and love these establishments — but what about the people who own or operate them? Personally, I don’t know anything about the person making me my coffee unless that person is me (and even that is questionable sometimes). Many of us tend to just pay and be on our way, but one Albuquerque man — or Burqueño, if you will — has set out on a project to learn the stories behind the people he encounters every day. That man is Leo York, who you might better know on Facebook as Inhabitants of Burque. York set out several months ago to seek out the city’s most fashionable people and feature them on his new Facebook page. After only two weeks, however, he found that pursuit to be unfulfilling. “I didn’t want to be someone that just glorified people who already knew they were beautiful,” said York. “I wanted to get everybody because I felt that we’re losing touch with humanity. A lot of people feel like they don’t have value because they don’t fit certain profiles. I just wanted people to feel like they’re worth something.”

Since Inhabitants inception in August of this year, York has generated a following of over 1,300 people and has shared over 500 images of people in Albuquerque. “The further it goes, the more I want people to come together and just stop ﬁghting over everything,” said York about the project that has given him a better sense of community. “The whole thing started out without having any meaning. Now it’s just taking on something else.” Inhabitants of Burque doesn’t just tell a short story behind the faces we see. It’s meant to break the negativity we carry with us every day. Each person York photographs receives an Inhabitants of Burque card with a handwritten message on the back. “If I could just do something for positive, that could be the little spark to do something for people,” York said. Though his intention with Inhabitants is positive, it does not always reach people in that way. “I’m doing something that’s supposed to say, ‘Hey, look at these cool people in town,’ but people still ﬁnd a way to be negative. It’s sad,” said York. He even said that he was a negative person, but this project has changed that for him. “I came to a point where I realized I couldn’t be that person and something’s got to change. Life

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Leo York is the writer and photographer behind the Facebook page “Inabitants of Burque,” in which he sets out to learn and share the stories of people he encounters every day.

is way better when you’re doing something like this — when you’re just trying to do something honest without deceitful motivation.” Obviously, Inhabitants of Burque doesn’t pay the bills for York. He runs his own photography business and has other aspirations outside of that. “I was in grad school to be a psychotherapist, but I’m going to start working with rehab centers again,” York said. “I’m down to help people. I just want to give back.” York is also set to be one of the events at the

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next TED convention. “They wrote on their website they thought it was the best idea they’d seen in a long time and they asked me about speaking in September at the big one.” York has successfully brought into light the people we see every day and is reinforcing our sense of community. Though everybody won’t always get along with everybody, York said it’s not the individual relationships as much as it is the big picture. “I’m not saying I’m friends with everybody,” he said, “but as a community, we should stand by each other rather than ﬁght each other.”

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SPORTS

National spotlight In its seventh year, New Mexico Bowl strives to become more than just a football game BY JUSTIN GOODRUM

here are many events that define “The Land of Enchantment.” The Balloon Fiesta and the New Mexico State Fair attract locals and tourists to spend money and contribute to the state’s economy. However, those events take place in the fall, leaving a void for the other parts of the year. The New Mexico Bowl has become an annual winter event that showcases the characteristics that make New Mexico unique. More than than F O OT B A L L just another NCAA postGildan New season football Mexico Bowl game, it has become a week11a, Sat., Dec. 15 long event University Stadium created with 1 University NE, the purpose 505.925.5999 of showcasing $40, $30, $25 college football TICKETS: unmtickets.com and the state of New Mexico. newmexicobowl.com In a recent interview with Local iQ, executive director of the New Mexico Bowl, Jeff Siembieda, said he saw other cities that hosted bowl games and realized Albuquerque had the potential to do the same. After being appointed to former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson’s Sports Authority, Siembieda received the support of the Mountain West Conference and Western Athletic Conference to be aligned with game. Then after meetings with the NCAA and ESPN, the New Mexico Bowl was born. Organizers had six months to put together the first-ever edition of the bowl game, in 2006. Despite the short timetable, Siembieda wanted to create both a regular bowl game and a memorable entertainment experience. “We try to make the pre-game fan fest a bigger deal, both marching bands coming through the fan fest with the alumni tents. We just really try to create a week-long-plus atmosphere of the celebration of college football and the celebration of New Mexico and Albuquerque,” said Siembieda. The University of New Mexico got the bowl rolling in its first two years, as crowds above 30,000 witnessed the Lobos face the San Jose Spartans and the Nevada Wolfpack in

“We just really try to create a week-long-plus atmosphere of the celebration of college football and the celebration of New Mexico and Albuquerque.” JEFF SIEMBIEDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW MEXICO BOWL

2006 and 2007, respectively. While UNM came up short in inaugural edition, the Lobos tallied their first bowl win in 46 years against the Wolfpack, 23-0. The Lobos have not appeared in the bowl since, giving Siembieda and his team some new obstacles to overcome, such as a lack of a local team, a struggling economy and the challenge of attracting visiting fan bases. “I think all of us that are in the business of college football in this market are facing a little bit of challenge,” said Siembieda. But the New Mexico Bowl has been able to flourish and create many memorable moments. Visiting fans and local football fans have witnessed everything from great displays of offensive firepower to comeback victories. Within the past couple of years, the New Mexico Bowl has gone through some changes to adapt to the always-evolving landscape of college football. Conference realignments and a crowded bowl scene have forced the bowl to change conference partners. In 2011, the game teamed with the Pac12 to send one of their teams to face a representative of the Mountain West. The change has proved to be a positive for organizers and fans, who now can look forward to seeing more marquee teams play at University Stadium. Siembieda said the New Mexico Bowl is taking steps to ensure the future of the event, while still producing quality national entertainment. “We’re aware of it every single day. You control what you can control. You stay as proactive as you can,” Siembieda said. “You put yourself in a position to be ready

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The Wyoming Cowboys and Temple Owls were the foes in last year’s Gildan New Mexico Bowl. The bowl has turned into a week-long event designed to showcase Albuquerque and kick off the college football bowl season. This year’s participants will be Nevada and a team from the PAC-12, likely Arizona or Arizona State.

to succeed in a lot of different scenarios. And depending on what happens that’s out of your control, you act accordingly and you do what’s best for your event and your business.” This year’s edition will kick off the bowl season live on ESPN on Dec.15 and will feature a pep rally in Old Town and the

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annual fan fest before the game. While one of the teams was still to be determined at press time — Mountain West member Nevada has earned a berth, while the PAC-12 participant was still up in the air (Arizona or Arizona State are likely) — the New Mexico Bowl is once again ready to be one of the standout games of the bowl season.

FOOD

Spice up your holidays, sparingly, with nutmeg

few weeks back, I dug my fork into a creamy pile of oozy potato gratin goodness expecting cream and butter and perfectly salted soft potato pillows and bam! Like a truckload of blech, I was assaulted by, none other than, a mouthful of nutmeg. It was exactly the delicate whisper of cold-weather food I craved, but it was screaming. My taste buds went deaf. When it comes to certain spices, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Since we are deep in the throes of the season of “recipes that include nutmeg,” this seems an appropriate time to address the spice as a Key Ingredient. The seed of an evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands (the Spice Islands), dried nutmeg exists as an egg-shaped brown pod, about an inch long, covered with lacy red webbing. The red aril is commonly known as “mace,” another holiday spice with a similar flavor profile. Nutmeg has a long and bloodied history and has been a valuable commodity of the world spice market. Five hundred years ago, Afonso de Albuquerque (no relation to our city) conquered Malacca on behalf of the king of Portugal. As the hub of Asian trade, the conquest revealed the source of nutmeg and the location of the Banda Islands. Recognizing the value of the exotic spice, Albuquerque loaded his ships with the fragrant currency. Not unlike the conqueror, amateur cooks (and, sadly, some not-soamateur ones) continue to hoard nutmeg. They buy a clear glass jar of the already-ground spice, use an eighth of a teaspoon for one recipe for one holiday party, and stow the jar in the spice cabinet. Until next year. Perhaps you have one: it’s been in your spice cabinet since you got the spice cabinet. In fact, it came with the spice cabinet. Before you read any further, go find your nutmeg — and the mace — and throw them out. Spices go stale. They have a shelf life, just like milk. Unlike milk, they smell less and less, rather than more and more. My general rule is to open the jar, smell it, and name it. You shouldn’t have to guess. It should be obvious. If it’s one of two possible things, it gets thrown out. I was once told that ground spices should be replaced every six months. Which means the nutmeg you used last Christmas should not be used this Christmas. Once spices are ground, their volatile compounds are exposed to air and lose potency. They will become dull and taste more and more like spice dust. Some cooks make up for the blandness by adding more of a certain ground spice to a recipe. Please don’t. Nutmeg is often sold whole in a cute gift-able package complete with a mini grater. (Despite my general avoidance of cute-factors, I would opt for the whole nutmeg purchase). This is perfect, though the cute package usually contains more than one nutmeg seed and, as any holiday baker can attest, one nutmeg seed will last many holiday seasons. Which is exactly what we are trying to avoid here. This is where I suggest you either a) buy nutmeg ground, in bulk, in the exact quantity a recipe calls for, or b) co-op your spice cabinet. Nutmeg is a traditional ingredient in mulled cider and lends the characteristic spice note to béchamel. It is found oftentimes in potato dishes and has been known to appear in more than one of my cookie recipes. Personally, I usually omit nutmeg altogether. It is specific and if not used in exactly the right amount in exactly the right way, it can be overwhelming. My

gift to you this holiday season is the following recipe for a dessert that is simple, elegant and delicious. You can go the pie route. Or the way of the cookie tray. But these custards are so plain, they seem extraordinary.

Easy Baked Custards Ingredients: 3 cups milk (I use 2 percent) 4 eggs 1/2 cup Sugar 1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt whole Nutmeg Method:

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Set the oven to 350 degrees. Scald the milk in a saucepan. In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Temper with the hot milk. Strain. Grease six ramekins or ovenproof cups. Divide the mixture between the ramekins. Put the ramekins in a rimmed baking dish and add hot water to the dish to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Using your cute mini grater, grate a little fresh nutmeg

over the top of each ramekin. Gently put the baking dish into the center of the oven and bake at 350 degrees until the custard in each cup wiggles together and doesn’t slosh — about 25 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature or refrigerated. Nelle Bauer is co-chef/co-owner of Jennifer James 101. She ﬁnds dessert to be the best part of any meal, holiday or not.

Nutmeg, that ubiquitous holiday spice, is ground from the seed of an evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands (the Spice Islands). If you have nutmeg in your cabinet from Christmases past, throw it out and start fresh, as the spice goes stale.

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DRINK

Simple drink creation the ‘bomb’

must say, I LOVE my job as a bartender. I am incredibly thankful to work in an industry filled with people I proudly call family. I am fortunate enough to travel, share ideas and learn from beverage industry professionals around the world. As large as this industry is, we are all very close. We share inside jokes, tattoos, humorous stories and intense passions — and a love of Fernet Branca. Fernet is an amaro, an alcoholic bitters made from herbs and spices, and is often consumed as a digestif. Fernet Branca is almost like a bartender’s secret handshake. I can walk into a bar and spot a bottle of Fernet and know I am at home. Many of us even carry Fernet Branca challenge coins with us. I am lucky enough to have a few from different states (each U.S. Bartenders’ Guild chapter has it’s own signature coin), and I have one on me at all times. These coins are slammed on a bar top, when amongst industry friends, as a challenge. Whoever doesn’t have their coin on them has to buy the round. If everyone presents his or her coin, the challenger must foot the bill. On a recent trip to my favorite Las Vegas watering hole, Vesper at the Cosmopolitan, I was introduced to Chris Hopkins’ newest libation, the Vesper Bomb. Hopkins is the multi-award winning mixologist and general manager of Vesper, and a member of my treasured industry family. I fell in love with the Vesper Bomb, a mix of Fernet Branca and ginger beer, and happened to notice everyone else seemed to adore it too, as they were flooding the bartop all night. “The idea behind the Vesper bomb was inspired by my time living and working in San Francisco.” Hopkins told me. “It was there that I was first introduced to the unusual and complex liquor that is Fernet Branca.” For many people, Hopkins noted, the traditional way to drink Fernet Branca is with a ginger ale back. “The ginger really works well with the botanical and herbaceous nature of the spirit,

somewhat taming it’s aggressiveness but still working within the flavor profile,” he said. But where does the “bomb” part come in? Well, the Jägerbomb is a staple order at bars everywhere, especially in Las Vegas. Hopkins decided to combine Fernet Branca and the concept of “the ginger back, blending them in the fashion of the Jägerbomb. Thus, the Vesper Bomb was born. In an era of multi-ingredient cocktails, molecular mixology and complicated bartending techniques, I am always amused at industry events when I find us all ordering shots and beers. But Chris Hopkins hit the nail on the head, and the Vesper Bomb is the mixologist’s Jägerbomb.

Vesper Bomb Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Fernet Branca Ginger beer (not ginger ale, there is a difference) Method: Fill a shot glass with Fernet Branca. Place a rocks glass upside down over the top and ﬂip over. Fill half of the rocks glass (about 3 oz.) with ice-cold ginger beer and serve.

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DRINK NEW DOWNTOWN BAR: SISTER

oesn’t it seem like Albuquerque’s bar scene has been frozen in place for a few years now? Sure, the standards like Gecko’s are cool, and an old reliable bar like Anodyne has a reputation for attracting a diverse crowd seeking a relaxed environment while shooting a little pool. Looks like Anodyne’s younger sibling and neighbor, called Sister, hopes to make the entire building the premier destination for Downtown. Located just below Anodyne, Sister Bar was created by Ross Sorce, Doug Albin and Jesus Zamora. The three are former em407 Central NW, ployees of Anodyne 505.242.4900 and wanted to transHOURS: fer their passion into 4p-2a, Mon.opening their own Sat., 4p-12a, place. That happened Sun. Oct. 4, when the new bar opened its doors. sisterthebar.com Zamora said the trio had their eyes on the location for awhile. “I love that place, it’s my favorite bar space,” Zamora said. “And we thought the more cool places downtown, the better.” Sister Bar offers something a little different for Downtown. There are 43 beers on tap — a selection virtually unmatched in town — and a full liquor selection, and the long wood bar, exposed brick walls and high ceiling add up to a space that’s both cozy and cavernous. And there’s a stage for live music too. Despite opening with little advertising, Sister has already attracted good crowds just by word of mouth. The simple formula of quality beers, nice atmosphere and live music seem to have an audience in Albuquerque. —Justin Goodrum

Sister Bar

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DRINK

Make cold night warmer with Belgian beer

hen people are ﬁrst getting into beer, Belgian beer is generally not what they jump into. There is a bit of daunting mystery surrounding Belgian beers, with their French, Latin, Flemish, Dutch and German names, not to mention their designation of styles and complex nomenclature, all mixed with religious history. Belgian beers are nuanced and not for the faint of heart — or those of low alcohol tolerance, as many clock in at 10 percent alcohol by volume (ABV). Belgians have a long history of connoisseurship and awards (Gulden Draak and Delirium Tremens are just two prominent winners), and are consistently the highestawarded and rated beers on the planet. Sure, all of this might sound intimidating. But just try a Belgian on a cold night, and you will be convinced. First off, the names of Belgian beers are very evocative of what I love. I studied medieval history and religion at the University of New Mexico, and a tiny bit of historical knowledge is very rewarding when drinking beer. Belgian beer is closely tied to monasteries, as universities were medieval institutions of learning and drinking. The ﬁrst Belgian breweries were in monasteries. Monks brewed, and still do as one

of their appointed duties. Belgian monks began selling their beer as a means for raising funds around the 12th century. And thus you have the beginnings of the Belgian beer industry. As a side note, this is now the largest beer industry in the world. And that’s it — all the history you need to understand Belgian beer. Two words you’ll notice on a lot of Belgian beer bottles are “trappist” and “abbey.” To be called “trappist,” beers have to come from one of eight Cistercian monasteries that are sisters of the monastery of La Trappe in France. Trappist beers also have to beneﬁt the monastery and have monks brew the actual beer. The most famous of the trappists are Orval and Chimay. There are 18 certiﬁed abbey beers from Belgium, and to earn the “abbey” moniker the beer has to be associated with a non-trappist monastery,

which are mainly Benedictines. Several breweries produce beer similar to the ones produced by the abbeys, such as Kwak from Tripel Karmeliet, a non-certiﬁed abbey in Belgium, and Brother Thelonious from North Coast Brewing in California. Both of these are considered “abbey style” beers and are delicious. There are three other Belgian beer styles that are strongly associated with the religious life, and they are blonde, dubbel and tripel. Belgian blondes, or goldens, are light pale ales and are a good entry into lighter Belgian beers; the most famous is Duvel, Chimay White Label (also technically a tripel) and even Inbev’s Leffe Blonde. The number system of dubbel and tripel are Trappist signiﬁers for the strength of the alcohol content. Dubbels were started by Westmalle and then imitated by others. They are brown ales with heavy body and lots of fruity notes as well as strong malt

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ﬂavors, and they are generally six percent to eight percent ABV. Besides Westmalle Grand Dubbels, Chimay Red, Le Trappe Dubbel, Brewery Ommegang Abbey and New Belgian Abbey are all popular dubbels. Tripels generally have eight percent to 12 percent ABV and are usually a bright gold color, much like a blonde. They are highly, highly complex (when done well) and can have notes of yeast, fruit and even spices, to name just a few characteristics. The deﬁners of this style are Wetmalle’s Trappist Tripel, Augustjin Ale and La Fin Du Monde from Quebec’s Unibroue. There is a local example as well, at Kelly’s Brewpub, so if you would like to try a local textbook example of a tripel, it is pleasantly surprising. Belgian “religious” beers only represent one aspect of Belgium’s rich brewing history and tradition. And I must say it gets more historic and murkier as you delve further. But please, if nothing else, just enjoy the beer. The blondes, dubbels and tripels are warming and wonderful for the colder night of fall and winter. Seth Hall is head bartender at the Albuquerque Press Club. Gulden Draak (pictured) and Delirium Tremens are just two prominent award-winning Belgian beers, a booming industry that consistently proffers some of the highestawarded and rated beers on the planet.

PETS

Device teaches your pooch to mind his manners

f you’ve followed my column, you know I emphasize that training dogs and training people are very similar. One of my favorite analogies is how parents teach their children to behave in a restaurant. Smart restaurant owners supply families with crayons and paper to keep their young kids occupied and quiet. This lowers the stress levels of everyone in the restaurant and makes the job of the servers much easier. In the dog-training world we call this teaching an “incompatible behavior.” If, for example, you want to prevent your dog from jumping on people at the front door, you can give them a yummy chew toy. Receiving the excellent treat usually trumps jumping up. Over time, and with repetition, the jumping behavior stops. Employing this technique has become easier and more fun with the development of a device that remotely dispenses treats to your dog. This ingenious invention is called the Manners Minder. The device distributes treats or kibble to your dog and is controlled with a remote control. I know — the last thing you need is another remote. But when you see how easy it is to use and how quickly your pooch learns from it, you will see that it could be an indispensable, not to mention fun, tool for training your dog. The ﬁrst step to teaching your dog about how this device works is to eliminate your dog’s food bowl and feed him exclusively from the Manners Minder. This will capture your pet’s attention and reinforce desirable behavior. Just like people who sit in front of a slot machine, your canine friend will learn that focus and patience pays off. Once your dog has made the same association with the Manners Minder, you can begin the

If you want to prevent your dog from jumping on people at the front door, you can give them a yummy chew toy. The treat usually trumps jumping up.

training process. With you at the helm of the remote control, you press a button, the machine beeps and, magically (to your dog), a treat appears . You can teach your dog so many great behaviors with this dream-come-true invention. If your dog just wanders over and looks at the unit, you can press your remote and a treat will be released. When your dog sits or lies down in front of it, you can press another button that will give him a jackpot of multiple treats. Soon he will frequently be checking in with the Manners Minder to see if there is another treat. All behaviors that are reinforced by using the Manners Minder will increase, and sitting or lying quietly will trump jumping up, barking or doing a slew of other undesirable behaviors. So instead of telling him to stop barking at people walking past your front window, ignore the barking and deliver him a treat if he is quiet for even a second. Now let’s think about how we can use this to our advantage. If your dog runs to the front door, barking and lunging when the doorbell rings, just have the Manners Minder near the door. Start out with a friend ringing the doorbell, immediately press the remote to cue the device to deliver a treat. Keep practicing and repeating

until your dog hears 1) doorbell, 2) tone on device and then knows that he will get a treat. Instead of thinking that your dog is barking at the front door to protect you, understand that this is just a learned behavior. Most likely, he has learned that when the doorbell rings he becomes the center of attention if he starts barking. Change that association by using the Manners Minder to reward desirable, quiet and calm behavior. Understand, too, that in time the Manners Minder can be phased out. If every time the doorbell rings you tell your dog “go to your mat,” which is right in front of the MM, he then

goes to the mat lies down and gets a treat. Over time, with many repetitions of this routine, he will just then go to his mat because it has become a habit. If you grab the wrong remote and accidently turn off the football game, you may be reinforcing a different behavior, but that is for another article. So use the Manners Minder and start having fun while training your dog. Now if only they had a device that would work on our human partners. Susan Reaber is an animal behavior specialist with Animal Humane. Learn more pet behavior advice at animalhumanenm.org.

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Santa Fe

SELECT These 10 dining destinations are must-try eateries when you’re in the City Diﬀerent Story by Logan Greeley, Paul Lehman & Mike English | Photos by Wes Naman, Joy Godfrey & Adria Malcolm

EW MEXICO RESIDENTS ARE PRONE TO TAKE SANTA FE’S REPUTATION as a national ﬁne-dining destination for granted. Whether you’re an Burqueño up for a day or a Santa Fe native jaded by the tourist-oriented hype, it’s easy to ﬁnd yourself grabbing a bite at any restaurant around the corner. But don’t settle like that. There really are some remarkable places to eat in the City Different. Local iQ surveyed several people in the know about Santa Fe dining to come up with these 10 top destinations, from humble breakfast and lunch spots to gourmet dinner locales. Bon appétit!

Luminaria Inn and Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, 505.984.7915 Hours: 7-11a, 11:30a-2p, 5-9p, daily

innatloretto.com Hotel restaurants typically get overlooked by locals, often deservedly so, but Luminaria easily stands on its own as one of the City Different’s finest culinary destinations. With an elegant dining room complete with an adobe-style fireplace, as well as a hidden patio nestled against the 1878 Loretto Chapel, Luminaria’s atmosphere captures the historic Santa Fe vibe in an elegant way. And ever since Chef Brett Sparman came on board this summer, from his stints as executive chef at upscale eateries in Houston and Dallas, the food is a match for the sophisticated surroundings. Whether it’s duck breast and smoke-flavored mole, pancetta-wrapped sea bass or locally raised beef tenderloin, each dinner entree is carefully composed (with prices ranging from $26 to $39 per plate), and well complemented by starters like tortilla soup or goat cheese polenta fries (try them). The lively lunch menu offers everything from pork tacos to a pastrami reuben with sour apple kraut and melted gruyère cheese. Throw in a wine list highlighted by organic selections, and an experienced service staff, and you have the ingredients of a memorable meal. —ME

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Nestled just behind the famed Loretto Chapel, eating outdoors takes on a much cozier dimension at the Inn at Loretto’s Luminaria.

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Spanish tapas like Canelones with Lump Crab Scallops and Manchego Cream get glorious treatment at La Boca, one of Santa Fe’s top eateries.

La Boca 72 West Marcy, 505.982.3433 Hours: 11a-10p daily, brunch 9a-3p, Sat.-Sun.

labocasf.com Since New Mexico and Spain have so much in common, it would seem that the nationwide Spanish tapas trend that has been going on for years now would have more of an impact here. Sadly, this hasn’t been the case. Regardless of the small number of tapas menus in the state (and even smaller number of authentic menus), at least one spot in Santa Fe, La Boca, knows how to do tapas well. Located just north of the Plaza, La Boca’s intimate, bustling atmosphere is quite alluring, but it doesn’t come close to the draw of the succulent dishes offered by chef James Campbell Caruso (who is well traveled in Spain). Just reading his menu alone is enough to initiate the proverbial Pavlovian reﬂex. If there is such a thing as culinary erotica in the literary world, La Boca’s menu is a toothsome example. Numerous Spanish ingredients are used to create familiar dishes such as bruschetta, chorizo and gazpacho. But this menu was tailored to more adventurous eaters who are willing to dive in to a plate of boquerones (Spanish white anchovies in white wine, garlic and olive oil), lump crab and scallop canelones (pasta rolls) served with manchego cream or grilled quail topped with pomegranate molasses and served with harissa cous cous. See what I mean? La Boca (and its late-night tavern-style cousin, La Taberna) has been garnering praise nationwide as one of Santa Fe’s best eateries. After a number of visits, it’s difﬁcult to argue with such high praise. —LG

Clafoutis 402 Guadalupe, 505.988.1809 Hours: 7a-4p daily, closed Sun.

Make believe you’re in Paris at a small, homey patisserie/café owned by a talented chef/front-of-the-house couple. The fare is simple but rich, with deep flavor and the lunch menu consists of quiches, salads and sandwiches including a fine Croque Madame ($6.90), and an equally superb Croque Monsieur ($5.90). The Monsieur enhances a delicious ham and Gruyere sandwich with a rich, smooth béchamel sauce and the Madame goes a step further with a perfect sunny-side up fried egg atop the delicious mountain. Of course there are lots of just-baked French breads as well as a wide selection of pastries, including flaky butter, chocolate and almond croissants, brioche, clafoutis (fruit and custard tarts), beignets, baguettes and many other delights. Good coffee, cappuccino, espresso and European soda are served by a friendly staff. Bon jour! —PL

Clafoutis, a little Parisian treasure located on Guadalupe just off of just off of Paseo de Peralta, is a breakfast and lunch haven for Francophiles seeking true-to-form French dishes.

Shibumi 26 Chapelle, 505.428.0077 Hours: 5:30-10p, Mon.-Sat.

shibumiramen.com Prior to Shibumi, locals who hadn’t been introduced to a proper bowl of ramen had to do so beyond state borders. No longer. The bonus is that owner Eric Stapelman went one step further by combining a traditional ramen bar with a true izakaya, essentially a Japanese pub. So the MO here is savory Japanese soul food served in a small and cozy atmosphere. If you’re looking for comfort food that goes way beyond American mac ‘n’ cheese, you’re in the right place. The word shibumi loosely translates as “understated beauty.” This aesthetic carries over in Shibumi’s decor — sleek blonde wood bar top, clean offwhite walls with spare, minimalist artwork, exposed beams and warm incandescent lighting. The toasty atmosphere complements what you’ll ﬁnd in your bowl of ramen. Stapelman offers four sumptuous varieties — kaisen (shrimp), yasai (vegetable), tonkatsu (pork) and torigara (chicken) — each beholding a richness that is expected of broths that have been cooking for days. The ramen is the star player here, but the true beauty of Shibumi can be found in the izakaya menu and the daily specials scrawled on what looks to be a piece of driftwood propped up near the bar. Small dishes range from traditional — oshinko (pickles), edamame (soy beans) — to inventive — pork belly and quail egg, gizzards with spicy curry. Three things to note before dining here (and you absolutely must dine here, no question): don’t splash on the Hai Karate or Burberry; if your cologne or perfume overpowers the food, you’ll be asked to leave. Bring cash money; no plastic accepted. And make a reservation; the place is small and ﬁlls up quickly on most nights. —LG

Authentic Japanese ramen is a rarity in the high desert. Luckily, Santa Fe’s Shibumi serves up the real deal, alongside saki and Japanese microbrew selections, as well as imaginative, izakaya-style small plates.

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2. KELLYS BREW PUB 3222 Central SE 505.262.BREW (2739) kellysbrewpub.com Welcome to Kelly’s Brew Pub, Albuquerque’s premier hotspot for food, entertainment, and beer! With over 20 in-house brews, Kelly’s is sure to have a selection for you.

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2foolstavern.com Albuquerque’s only authentic Irish Pub. Enjoy the best ﬁsh and chips this side of the pond, along with a perfectly poured Guinness or sample the most extensive whiskies selection in the Southwest. Over 100 Single Malt Scotch.

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RESTAURANT REPORT | 10 of Santa Fe’s Best Restaurants

Vinaigrette 709 Don Cubero Alley, 505.820.9205 Though BODY is much more than a restaurant, the menu, which features super healthy items such as the Organic Raw Pumpkin Pie, is the star of the show here.

Body 333 W Cordova, 505.986.0362 Hours: 7a-9p, Mon.-Sat., 8:30a-9p, Sun.

bodyofsantafe.com Putting good food in your body is one of the quickest ways to build health. This idea is a key part of the puzzle at Body, which, since it was opened in an old grocery store by founder Lorin Parrish in 2004, has evolved to become a sprawling lifestyle center. You might know it for the yoga classes, spa or hip retail store, but meals at Body, created by Chef Matthew Fox, are more than worthy of a visit on their own. Local, sustainable, organic — they’re more than buzzwords at this cafe, where fresh food is the focus and creative ingredients and preparation will surprise you. So by all means, eat your salad, but be ready for the special touches like cumin toasted pumpkin seeds and blended pine nut “cheese.” Hungry for enchiladas? Don’t be startled when they are delivered raw, served in a bell pepper wrap and ﬁlled with cabbage, corn, red onion, chile sauce and pine nut sour cream. Or looking for the protein boost provided by tuna? How about Raw Nut Tuna, an even-better-than-tuna blend of nuts and seeds, avocado, onion, celery, kelp powder and other seasonings, served on ﬂax crackers. There are meat selections, like the Lamb Burger (locally grass fed, of course), so this isn’t a cultish veggie restaurant. Body is simply about feeding yourself with fresh, wholesome, delicious food. —ME

Hours: 11a-9p daily, closed Sun.

vinaigretteonline.com When Harvard-educated Erin Wade opened Vinaigrette in 2008, she introduced Santa Feans and visitors to a new and exciting concept: salads as a festive event! No longer would salad be diet food only, but it would become a fun, delicious, creative dish. Wade’s bright and colorful eatery (a short stroll from the Railyard’s Rail Runner main station) has become a highly popular rendezvous for both lunch and dinner. Her 10-acre organic farm in Nambe supplies many of the fresh ingredients for her salad creations like French Frisee (frisee greens, poached egg, bacon lardons, warm shallot vinaigrette dressing, $9.95), Eat Your Peas (baby lettuce, sweet green peas, bacon shards, white mushroom sauté, asiago cheese, $10.95) and Cherry Tart (dried cherries, feta cheese, baby arugula, toasted pecans, $9.95). You can go all veggie or you can pack some protein, as you will with the classic Chop Chop salad (roast chicken, tomato, bell pepper, romaine, garbanzos, salami, provolone, $10.95) Apple-Cheddar Chop (grilled pork tenderloin, baby arugula, julienned green apples, pickled fennel, sharp cheddar, $15.95), or Nutty Pear-Fessor (sautéed scallops, grilled Bosc pears, bacon crumbles, toasted pecan halves, blue cheese, tender greens, $19.95). And good news for Albuquerque diners: Vinaigrette just opened a Duke City location, near Old Town on Central Avenue. —PL

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Salad for dinner is a unique challenge for any kitchen, but the concept shines at Vinaigrette.

RESTAURANT REPORT | 10 of Santa Fe’s Best Restaurants SANTA FE DINING

Bobcat Bite 418 Old Las Vegas, 505.983.5319

The best of the rest

Hours: 11a-8p, Wed.-Sat., 11a-5p, Sun.

bobcatbite.com Home of the nationally renowned Green Chile Cheeseburger, this familyowned and operated country kitsch roadside cabin has attracted crowds of locals and visitors since 1953. You can’t make a reservation and you’re obliged to wait on the enclosed porch for anywhere from 15-30 minutes, but it’s worth it! Located on Old Las Vegas Highway, it has been featured on the Food Network and in numerous gourmet magazines for its steaks, chops and super burgers. It’s all cooked on a well-used iron grill and there are framed pictures of bobcats as well as bobcat memorabilia on the walls. The short, simple menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers (with or without green chile or bacon), grilled chicken sandwich, ham sandwich, pork chops, ham steak, rib eye steak and sides of home fries, baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw. And if you don’t order sides, you get a bed of Rufﬂes potato chips. The burgers start at $7.40-$10.40, steaks and dinner items from $16.55-$23.55 and sides from $1.25-$9. You must try the Bite. —PL

315 Restaurant and Wine Bar 315 Old Santa Fe Trail, 505.986.9190 315santafe.com

Aqua Santa 451 W. Alameda, 505.982.6297

Cowgirl 319 S. Guadalupe, 505.982.2565 cowgirlsantafe.com The famous Green Chile Cheeseburger at Santa Fe staple eatery, Bobcat Bite

There’s a reason this sprawling eatery and taproom in the heart of Santa Fe remains one of the most popular destinations in town. Lip smacking barbecue and southwestern standards are the signatures of chef Patrick Lambert.

La Casa Sena 125 E. Palace, 505.988.9232

La Casa Sena’s Piñon-crusted Goat Cheese

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La Cocina de Dona Clara

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227 Don Gaspar, 505.983.6455

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1494 Cerrillos, 505.983.1411

Hours: 8a-3p daily

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Serapes, sombreros and paper flags serve as a joyous backdrop to La Cocina de Dona Clara, which serves the most authentic Mexican cuisine in Santa Fe. Start the fun with a flavorful Mexican fruit soda followed by good solid corn chips with a stirring bowl of molcajete salsa or delicious guacamole. And sure, there are the standards: taco plates made with steak, carnitas, chicken, barbacoa or adovada, as well as a variety of tortas, burritos, gorditas and empanadas, for example. But the tongue, pork stomach or pig head tacos might be your first clue you’ve left chain-food America far behind. Breakfast at La Cocina offers burritos, Huevos Rancheros ($8.95), arbol chile and tomatillo, Chilaquiles with added queso fresco ($9.95) or the special Huevos Dona Clara ($9.95) with roasted tomato, jalapeño salsa, steak or ham. Add to these delights Blue Corn Pancakes with apple brandy piñon nut butter sauce ($8.95). Lunch features Enchiladas with shrimp, or Taquitos, Quesadillas or a Mexican Combo with chicken mole and chile relleno (all priced between $9.95-$11.95). Try the tasty Queso Fundido ($6.95) made up of Mexican melted cheese, chorizo and poblanos, the Tortilla Soup ($6.95) or an Empanadas Sampler ($7.50) of shredded beef, cheese and potatoes. Main courses include Tampiqueña ($13.95) with two ancho chile enchiladas, flank steak and guacamole, or Chalupas ($11.95), Chile en Nogada ($14.95) with poblano stuffed with ground beef and pecan cream sauce, or Tacos de Pescado o Camaron ($13.95) with mango pico de gallo and orange chipotle coleslaw. It’s a festival of authentic Mexican eats. —PL

221 Shelby, 505.988.2355 tantiluce221.com

San Q 32 Burro Alley, 505.992.0304 A Japanese pub operated by Kohnami owner Sang Gyoo Park, the specialty here is “japas,” or Japanese tapas. The novelty factor alone is worth the visit.

The Shed 113 E. Palace, 505.982.9030 sfshed.com A memorable red sauce and tasty versions of New Mexican standards make this a worthy destination.

Tia Sophia’s 210 W. San Francisco, 505.983.9880

Berries and Lemon Mousse with Meringue Cookies and Caramel at Mu Du Noodles

Tomme 229 Galisteo, 505.820.2253 tommesf.com

La Cocina Dona Clara creates arguably the most authentic Mexican cuisine in Santa Fe, such as the Enchiladas Potosinas and a stable of homemade salsas.

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RESTAURANT REPORT | 10 of Santa Fe’s Best Restaurants

Jambo Cafe 2010 Cerrillos, 505.473.1269 Hours: 11a-9p daily; closed Sun.

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This unique dining spot specializes in Moroccan fare such as lamb and goat stews and a prize-winning Island Spice Coconut Peanut Chicken Stew.

This fascinating eatery offers African/Caribbean home-style cuisine in simple, practical surroundings set in a retail center off St. Michael’s Drive and Cerrillos Road. Goat Stew is one of the unique specialties on the regular menu along with Moroccan Lamb Stew ($11.95), Jerk Chicken ($10.95), curries and sides including crispy plantains dusted with cinnamon, chickpeas, couscous topped with chutney and lots of raisins. Prize-winning Chef Ahmed Obo has a subtle touch, and his Island Spice Coconut Peanut Chicken Stew ($7.95) has won Santa Fe’s annual Souper Bowl three years running. Try the Piri Piri made with shrimp in East African hot sauce with organic curried quinoa, sweet potatoes and sugar peas ($12.95). Jambo is another example of the wide variety of cuisines available in Santa Fe. —PL

Raaga 544 Agua Fria, 505.820.6440 Hours: 11a-10p daily; closed Sun.

raagacuisine.com It’s something of a shame that Indian restaurants are associated with quantity-over-quality lunch buffets. There are few cuisines in the world which match the complexity of flavors found in skillfully prepared Indian food. And that’s what you will find at Raaga, where chef, owner and Mumbai native Paddy Rawal creates bright, crisp, memorable dishes that will change the way you think about Indian restaurants. The fluffy naan bread with its Italian-style rosemary and olive oil accents (carb-loading was never so delicious) and the gluten-free papadum are your first indications that the cuisine here is a step above. And as you dig into entrées like the Lamb Vindaloo and Bombay Fish Masala, or find that old standards like Chicken Madras are given new life by the use of whole curry leaves, you begin to realize that unusual levels of thought and creativity are the main ingredients at Raaga. There is indeed the aforementioned lunch buffet, but that’s just a small part of the picture at this fine restaurant. The Hindi word raga means “sweet melody.” How fitting. —ME

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Raaga’s chef/owner, Mumbai native Paddy Rawal, breathes fresh air into Indian staples such as Tandoori Chicken (top), which pairs well with a glass of Mango Laasi.

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SOUNDBOARD BY HAKIM BELLAMY

Growing media company in positive flux

Corey Scoffern (The Grouch), left, and Eligh Nachowitz are the rappers behind The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour, a celebration of hip hop that travels the country every year during the holiday season. “Everyone involved must have a dope stage show,” Scoffern said.

The Grouch steals Christmas Annual hip hop event rolls through the Duke City easily and quickly. The topics and what I’m talking about has changed,” Nachowitz told Local hen careless pop stars churn iQ in a recent interview. “I always talk about out singles, spewing lyrics like, what’s going on with me in my music, which “Ecstasy in the air/I don’t care/ includes being clean and that whole process.” You can’t tell me nothing/I’m At least one other member of the eight-man impaired” (from Rihanna’s “Numb”) it’s no collective feels the same way about writing lyrics wonder kids have the wrong idea about how these days. Corey Scoffern, better known as The to lead an honorable and Grouch, has been a part of the productive life or what makes Living Legends for decades. He a person “cool.” Lately, there REVIEW has a healthy solo career, but has been a steady stream of has made eight records with hip hop artists who have been The Grouch Nachowitz under the name The outspoken about their battles and Eligh Grouch and Eligh. Somewhere with addiction and subsequent along the journey, his playful recoveries. Macklemore gets WITH MISTAH FAB, PROF AND DJ FRESH lyrics gave way to more real on the track “Otherside” 8p, Thu., Nov. 29 introspective content. while Eligh of The Living Legends devotes an entire Launchpad “I just rap about what I know 618 Central SW, album to his recovery process, about, what I’m going through 505.764.8887 2010’s Grey Crow. and my experiences. I’m $20 spending a lot less bars trying Los Angeles native Eligh to convince people that I’m Nachowitz has been an integral Tickets: holdmyticket.com cool. Be yourself, go for yours, part of the underground hip launchpadrocks.com believe, be thankful and be hop collective, The Living therealgrouch.com a kind to others,” Scoffern Legends, since the crew said. “Those are some of the emerged in the ‘90s. While messages or themes in my music today. Most of his lyrical delivery is impeccable and always those have been around since my music started has been, most of his early career was spent and will continue for as long as I’m making wrestling the disease of addiction. It’s been seven years since he made that fateful decision to music. I feel like I’m truly creating for myself get clean. He’s still diligent about work, but there ﬁrst. I’m talking to me, reminding myself. After are a few differences between the “old” Eligh and that, if other people can get something out of those words, that’s just icing on the cake or snow the polished version. on the Christmas tree.” “I don’t think my songwriting process itself has How appropriate. The Grouch Stole Christmas changed. I just think the channels, so to speak, Tour has been an annual event for the past six are way more wide-open. Things ﬂow way more

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years. It’s become something hip hop fans look forward to around the holiday season. Nachowitz has been on five out of the six and every year, the lineup grows. This year, Mista F.A.B, DJ Fresh, up and comer Prof, Eligh and, of course, The Grouch round out the bill, but there’s a little surprise for select cities. “I feel we do a good job of keeping the lineup interesting and different from what it was in the previous years. Obviously since it’s a Grouch event, I’m going to always play a role,” Scoffern explained. “There’s a lot of thought that goes into choosing the songs for our sets. We always include well-established artists and artists ‘on the come up.’ A definite requirement is that everyone involved must have a dope stage show!” Both Legends have been keeping busy. They are currently mixing a new G&E record. Nachowitz put on his producer’s hat for this one, and while there may be a hint of doubt in his voice as he talks about doing the record, deep down he knows it’s a banger. “It’s a monster album. That’s all I have to say. I did 90 to 95 percent of production,” he says. “Every day I’ve been making beats again so it’s on, so to speak. It’s a little more pressure I guess because when the album comes out and people are like, ‘Oh the beats are weak,’ then that’s on me. It’s my fault if it’s whack. But I’m really confident that’s not going to happen.” As far as Nachowitz’s new path in life, it’s going well. He has a new solo record in the works, as well, but this one won’t be centered on recovery like Grey Crow. Any mention of his struggles will be deeply rooted in metaphor, but it is forever a part of who he is.

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rom rhyme-sayer to Rhymesayers, Flux (aka Phillip Torres) might represent an evolutionary leap in hip hop video production. As the visionary behind Concept Flux Media (CPM), an Albuquerque production company that does rap videos and much more, Flux is not just a filmmaker who likes hip hop. He is an MC who rocks films. The latest music video released by Concept Flux Media is “The Government” by Abstract Rude (youtu.be/o2NPsZvkJIA). “The concept is a rap parody based on the government, their bad attribute of greed and its effects on the homeless and less fortunate,” said Flux. Set in downtown Burque, the video and the song are a tale of government, greed and gall. It involves everything that makes for a good scandal: airborne money, cocaine-fueled partying, donkeys, elephants, a hot tub, female secret service agents and, of course, papier mâché. Wearing the mascot heads of the Democrat and Republican parties (made by James Swagerty), the main characters mob around downtown and flaunt like they own the world. The themes were pertinent to the times, said Flux, “And (Abstract Rude) was into my idea of creating this rap parody with a metaphorical twist.” Home to popular hip hop acts like Brother Ali and Aesop Rock (both of whom recently toured Albuquerque), Rhymesayers Entertainment has been producing independent hip hop in a commercially viable fashion since 1995. Flux noted, “Working with an artist I grew up listening too, and having the Rhymesayers label at the end of the video, has a great feeling attached to it.” Just four months ago, Flux was assembling his team of young, talented filmmakers for the 48 Hour Film Festival. The chemistry was so “right,” that CPM released its first music video for Jivin’ Scientists by late October. With a script in the works for a feature film about a mother who gets deported, a music video for The Insects in pre-production, and a slew of commercial projects, Concept Flux Media is poised to put Albuquerque on the international media map in 2013. Visit CPM at conceptflux.com. Hakim Bellamy is Albuquerque’s poet laureate. Soundboard is his look at the local music scene.

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David Bazan Band plays Pedro The Lion’s Control 9p, Tue., Dec. 4 Low Spirits 2823 2nd NW, 505.344.9555

$12 Tickets: holdmyticket.com lowspiritslive.com davidbazan.com

here’s been a growing trend among bands to do something special for fans after being around for 10 years. It’s not uncommon for a band to take its most deﬁning or iconic record back out on the road for a string of dates in which they play the album in its entirety. David Bazan of Pedro The Lion is doing that very thing with 2002’s Control, exploring the nostalgic love for the band’s third fulllength album. Control is a concept album that explores the story of a businessman who is having an affair and ends up being killed by his wife. The album delves into topics of inﬁdelity, greed and vengeance. It’s a seemingly odd theme to an album performed by a band that is known for its down-tempo indie rock. Though a more laid back delivery keeps things mellow, Pedro The Lion can still bring a dissonant heaviness to listeners on songs like “Second Best.” Bazan, who formed the band in 1995 and has developed a solo career in recent years, is bringing back what is arguably the band’s best album for a short 15-date tour, and he will be sharing the special occasion with Albuquerque. —Justin De La Rosa

The Mountain Goats 7:30p, Fri., Dec. 7

he Mountain Goats began almost two decades ago as the solo work of frontman John Darnielle. Since then Darnielle has Santa Fe Sol Stage & Grill grown the Mountain Goats into a full folk rock 37 Fire Place, Santa Fe, ensemble that has gained a cult following 505.424.9637 with compelling concept albums that range $18 from focuses of drug abuse to those who have Tickets: holdmyticket.com been diagnosed with mental illness on 2012’s solofsantafe.com Transcendental Youth. Darnielle’s voice is a mountain-goats.com time machine, taking the listener back to the 1960s, while the instrumentation drives us forward in an indie whirlwind of folk, rock and pure emotive intensity. Though touching on dark subjects, Darnielle conveys a sense of honesty and understanding. The instrumentation contrasts the looming subject matter with bright horns and upbeat tones. It’s that kind of music that is best described as autumn’s aural signature. You get a feeling of warmth on a cold, isolated landscape. I couldn’t imagine a better way to experience Mountain Goats than in a warm wooden room, cold pint of porter in hand, so it would only be appropriate to catch them when they make their way through Santa Fe. —Justin De La Rosa

Aaron Neville Christmas 7:30p, Mon., Dec. 10 The Lensic 211 W. San Francisco, Santa Fe, 505.988.7050

$35, $45, $62 Tickets: ticketssantafe.org lensic.org aaronneville.com

fter 46 years in the music business, Aaron Neville is still producing timeless music. His muscular presence and his soft voice are a contradiction music fans welcome with open arms. To label Neville just a solo R&B artist would be very misleading. Born in New Orleans, Neville began his career in 1966 and since has created four numberone hits on the Billboard music charts. His origins come from R&B and jazz, but he as also been able to branch out to create pop and country records. Because of his musical diversity , Neville is a multiple Grammy award winner and has toured all over the world. Also a member of the legendary group The Neville Brothers, Aaron Neville has been able to create fan bases that cross age and cultural barriers. Now working on his latest project, My True Story, Neville has teamed up with Keith Richards to produce classic doo-wop hits, with the album set to release January 2013. Fans who attend the Lensic show will hear Christmas hits redone with some unique “Neville” ﬂavor. —Justin Goodrum

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Sandra Becker (left) and Jeanne Engelmann are co-owners of Iris Studio and Gallery, a new art gallery in the recently developed Artisan at Sawmill Village. The duo moved to Albuquerque from St. Paul, Minn., a year ago.

A gallery by and for artists floor allow adequate space for local business owners to set up a variety of shops, offices and he newly developed Iris Studio and galleries. Gallery is not your typical art space. As I approached the Iris Studio and Gallery, It combines a unique business model I was greeted by Becker. “Welcome to our with a St. Paul, Minn., flair. Cogallery,” she said. “But I first must ask you, owners Jeanne Engelmann and Sandra Becker where did you get your glasses?” I was instantly transplanted to the Land of Enchantment put at ease. The modest gallery smelled of fresh almost a year ago and now they are launching paint. On two walls, I noticed the their own gallery at The masterful work of Engelmann Artisan at Sawmill Village. OPENING hung alongside organic Most would agree that The sculptures that she creates Artisan at Sawmill Village Iris Studio and from found objects. Inside, is quickly becoming one of Gallery Engelmann approached me with Albuquerque’s hip and trendy the same warmth as Becker, and places to live. The Village is GRAND OPENING: I thought to myself, ‘I feel as if located on Bellamah Avenue 4-8p, Fri., Nov. 30 I’ve known these women all my east of Rio Grande Boulevard The Artisan at Sawmill life.’ — the same plot of land once Village Engelmann, a distinguished occupied by the Ponderosa 1751 Bellamah NW, Suite 1119, 651.503.3176 photographer and hand-colorist Wood Products Company. of original black and white irisgalleryabq.com The industrial complex has photographs, has been exhibiting since been abandoned and her work for years. “We really due to the efforts of the don’t know what the art market Sawmill Community Land Trust is like here in Albuquerque,” Becker admitted. — a private nonprofit established to revitalize “We grew tired of Jeanne’s art fairs, but still the neighborhoods of Sawmill and Wells Park wanted to exhibit her work, so we decided on in collaboration with the City of Albuquerque’s a new business venture — to open our own Planned Growth Strategy — the area now gallery. We thought to ourselves that there must occupies a series of fashionable lofts designed be artists out there like Jeanne who want a by the architectural firm Dekker/Perich/ venue to show off their work.” Sabatini. Without doubt, Albuquerque is a city teeming The lofts exhibit beautiful design, featuring with artists in search of art spaces like Iris, not vibrant colors and exterior embellishments of to mention the countless artists in Santa Fe. corrugated metal. What’s more, restaurants, breweries, a plaza and performance area are “We wanted to open a gallery that caters to New soon to follow. Vacant rooms on the ground Mexican artists,” said Engelmann. “Iris Studio

A Christmas Carol Have you ever seen the entire story with only one actor playing every role? Watch John Hardy deftly transform into and out of over 33 characters. 8p, Thu.-Sat.; 2p, Sun. $5-$20

Minnesota duo move to the Duke City to open a space catering to fellow creative souls BY JENNIFER MORELAND

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and Gallery is the perfect place for artists to rent gallery space for a modest price, receive publicity and be featured on our website. We’ll also handle credit card transactions, cater exhibition openings and charge a reasonable commission of 25 percent, which is much lower than the majority of galleries.” It’s not often that galleries like this sprout up in Albuquerque, and every artist would agree that finding practical gallery space, with this quality of recognition and friendliness, is not always the easiest thing to do. As a former student of the arts myself, I’ve met several artists who would jump at the opportunity to exhibit their work in such a distinctive gallery. “The idea is to give local artists the opportunity to lay out their art and show their work to a larger audience,” said Engelmann and Becker. “You don’t even have to be a professional artist to show in our gallery. Whether you create art for fun or for profit, we welcome all types of art.” On the night of the opening, Iris Studio and Gallery will feature Engelmann’s artwork, alongside Serena Mann’s exquisite papier mâché mobiles, Gail Gering’s mixed-media wall hangings and sculptures and Carolyn Van Housen’s unique metal jewelry. “This opening will be one incredible party,” remarked Becker. I agree. I have high hopes for Iris Studio and Gallery. I’m confident that this initial gallery opening will mark the first of many wonderful exhibitions and be the start of a glorious journey for Engelmann and Becker as well as many local artists to come. Cheers to that journey.

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THE FILLING STATION 1024 4TH SW, 505.797.7081 dukecityrep.com

FRI 30 THROUGH DEC. 9: PERFORMANCE

Winnie the Pooh Kids Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. As he and his friends prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship and sharing snacks. Cast features 26 local actors, ages 7-18. 6p, Fri.; 2, 6p Sat.; 2p, Sun. $10-$15 THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE & IMPROV THEATRE, 100 GOLD SW SUITE 112B, 505.404.1578 theboxabq.com

THROUGH DEC. 2: CRAFT SHOW

24th Old Church Fine Crafts Show Presented by the Corrales Historical Society’s Visual Arts Council, this event features many of N.M.’s ﬁnest artists, set in the beauty of the Old San Ysidro Church. 10a-4p, FREE OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH 966 OLD CHURCH, CORRALES, 505.301.0042

THROUGH DEC. 2: PERFORMANCE

Nutcracker on the Rocks Filled with rock and roll hits from many eras and a range of dance styles, this re-imagined production is infused with a fresh, high-energy feeling that is engaging for the whole family. 7:30p, Fri.; 2, 7:30p, Sat.; 2, 6p, Sun., $24-$32 NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER, 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4771 nhccnm.org

THROUGH DEC. 16: PERFORMANCE

A Christmas Carol The Adobe audience will watch the actors at the microphones, scripts in hand, create characters as they take the audience to 19th century London to meet Marley’s ghost, Scrooge and Tiny Tim. THE ADOBE THEATER, 9813 4TH NW, 505.898.9222 adobetheater.org

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THROUGH DEC. 9: CRAFT

Moccasin Making with Edwin Herrera of Cochiti Pueblo Learn how to make traditional Pueblo

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OPE NI N G S/ PER F O R M A NC E S moccasins in this four day class. All materials are included. 10a-4p, Sat. & Sun. $200 Reservation required INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER 2401 12TH NW, 505.212-7052

indianpueblo.org STORYTELLING

Pueblo Winter Stories In Native American tradition, winter stories are told to young and old alike. Join as Shkeme Garcia (Santa Ana/Jemez) entertains and enlightens with his gift of storytelling. 11a, $7.50 INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER 2401 12TH NW, 505.843.7270

indianpueblo.org THROUGH DEC. 28: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

The 4th Annual New Mexico Photographic Art Show This juried show features 175 N.M. photographers in a beautiful gallery setting. Reception: 2-4p, FREE FINE ARTS GALLERY-EXPO NM 300 SAN PEDRO NE, 505.702.5710

anmpas.com Gift of Art Reception This exhibit will be featuring giftpriced works by local artists in time for holiday shopping. 3-5p, FREE THE JEMEZ FINE ART GALLERY 17346 HIGHWAY 4, JEMEZ SPRINGS, 575.829.3340 jemezﬁneart.com

contemporary mixed media works by members of Artists ‘Round Town will be on display. 10a-8p, Mon.-Thu.; 10a-5p, Fri. & Sat. FREE LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5013

FRI 7 THROUGH DEC. 30: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

Bill Tondreau Photography Exhibit ABQ photographer Tondreau, a three-time Academy Award winner for special effects, captures the intense color and beauty of ABQ through his large canvas photographs. Reception: 5-9p, FREE SUMNER & DENE, 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400 sumnerdene.com

RECEPTION

Joy Kelley’s This Enchanted Land Kelley came to N.M. for the ﬁrst time when she was 12. She said, “The magic has never left me. I strive to capture that feeling I had as a 12-year-old in every image.” Reception: 5-8p, FREE HIGH DESERT ART & FRAME 12611 MONTGOMERY NE SUITE A-4, 505.265.4066

OPEN HOUSE

Art for All Seasons The Gallery ABQ presents “Art for All Seasons” showcasing works by established N.M. artists. Open House 10a-8:30p, FREE THE GALLERY ABQ 8210 MENAUL NE, 505.292.9333

thegalleryabq.com Open House/New Work An exhibit of Bill Baron, Ann Olson, NMWS, Ralph Roybal, Calvin Toddy and Jo Ann Van Cleave and celebrate the new location in Nob Hill. Open House: 5-8p, FREE JOHNS’ WESTERN GALLERY 4009 CENTRAL NE, 505.246.2414

johnswesterngallery.com Estate Art Sale There will be a collection of art from several estates including Taos Founders to early and contemporary N.M. artists. 5-8p, FREE CONCETTA D GALLERY 20 FIRST PLAZA NW, 505.243.5066

concettadgallery.com New Work Reception Park Fine Art will represent the new work of local and international artists for Christmas and the new Year. Reception: 4-8p, FREE PARK FINE ART 20 FIRST PLAZA NW, 505.764.1900

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OFFCenter’s Holiday & Birthday Bash Local OFFCenter artists will feature their arts, crafts and wearables in the gallery with a gift show. Live music provided by local band Quality Retreads featuring Sean O’Connor, Terry Bluhm and Dylan O’Connor. 5-8p, FREE OFFCENTER COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT, 808 PARK SW, 505.247.1172

offcenterarts.org Sixth Annual 12x12 Fundraiser & Auction An evening of art, entertainment, food and fundraising. This year over 100 artists generously transformed blank 12”x 12” and 24”x 24” wooden canvases into stunning original artwork for the event. 6-8p, suggested donation $5-$20 at the door. HARWOOD ART CENTER 1114 7TH NW, 505.242.6367

harwoodartcenter.org RECEPTION

Bobbie Isaacson Exhibit Yucca Art Gallery, the oldest co-op gallery in Old Town, will spotlight pastel artist Bobbie Isaacson, woodworker Steve Janecky and silversmith Liz Huffman. YUCCA ART GALLERY 206-1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.247.8931

yuccaartgallery.com OPENING RECEPTION

House: 5-8p, FREE

Reception: 5:30-8:30p, FREE

9a-5p, Sat.; 9:30a-4p, Sun., FREE

Doug Harroun’s Molten Magic Watch while Harroun, a local marble artist, wields his torch to create his “Molten Magic” during a live marble-making demonstration.

SANTA FE COMMUNITY CONVENTION CENTER 201 WEST MARCY, SANTA FE, 505.982.2226 spanishcolonial.org

Reception/demo, 5-8p, FREE

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PALETTE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFT, 7400 MONTGOMERY SUITE 22, 505.855.7777 palettecontemporary.com

RECEPTION

THROUGH JAN. 29: RECPETION/ EXHIBITION

THROUGH DEC 28: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

Wearables & Wallables New ﬁber works on display. JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERIES OF FINE & FIBER ART 2843 HIGHWAY 14 N, MADRID, 505.471.1054 visitmadridnm.com

30th Annual Invitational Theme Show: “Universal Expression, Change” Eleven artists will be exhibiting ﬁne art, jewelry, clay, sculpture, mixed media, wearables, glass and photography. Reception: 5-8:30p,

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WEYRICH GALLERY, 2935 D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410

THROUGH DEC. 2: FESTIVAL

24th Winter Spanish Market Holiday shopping from local artists.

Reception: 2-5p, FREE

RECEPTION/DEMONSTRATION

FREE

weyrichgallery.com THROUGH DEC. 28: EXHIBITION

Artists ’Round Town Exhibition A ﬁne variety of traditional and

HOTEL ANDALUZ (MEZZANINE LEVEL), 125 2ND NW, 505.346.0011

We’re Movin’ On! Gallerie Imaginarium is moving to an East Mountain location with a reopening in the spring.

Mélange A collaborative show featuring artists Rachel Popowcer, Lea Anderson and Peter Voshefski. BRIGHT RAIN GALLERY 206-1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.843.9176

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RECEPTION

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DIALOGUE Alongside Heather Norman’s hand-dyed textiles and soft sculpture will be ﬁne furniture, sculpture and mixed media pieces by Juan Suarez, Dan Gottwald, William Coburn and Wesley James.

RECEPTION

6-10p, FREE

PURPLE SAGE GALERIA 201 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.450.4059

Contemporary Native American Exhibit This exhibit will feature new work from Native American contemporary modernist Farrell Cockrum of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana. Reception 5-8p, FREE BLACKBIRD GALLERY 323 ROMERO NW, STE.16, 505.243.9525

blackbirdgallery.biz NEW LOOK! Enjoy whimsical works by Darryl Willison, unusual objects encrusted with antique jewelry by Brooke Missall, one of a kind old wood instruments and ﬁshing poles by Lee Caplin and custom leather handbags by Abbie Caplin. Reception: 4-8p, FREE JOHNS’ WESTERN GALLERY 411 ROMERO NW, SUITE B, 505.928.205.9119

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Reception: 5-8:30p, FREE

New Featured Artists Featured artists include Marie Maher, Carol P Chamberland, Sally McDevitt, Doug Gillis, Carol Hopper and Ilena Grayson. Open

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Holiday Open House New original landscape paintings by gallery artists, jewelry show and a talk on natural American turquoise. 1-8p, FREE

Grand Opening Reception The ﬁrst exhibit features Jeanne Engelmann whose work includes elegant landscape and architectural photography including handcolored images. Reception: 5-8:30p, FREE IRIS STUDIO AND GALLERY 1751 BELLAMAH NW, SUITE 1119, 651.503.3176

irisgalleryabq.com

DIALOGUE AN ART & DESIGN COOP 1501 1ST NW, 505.490.9408

dialogueabq.com THROUGH DEC. 23: PERFORMANCE

Miss Mary Christmas In this new play written by Kenneth Ansloan, four ABQ drag queens vie for the coveted title “Miss Mary Christmas.” 8p, Fri., Sat.; 2p, Sun. $15 AUX DOG THEATRE 2011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.254.7716

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THROUGH DEC. 24: PERFORMANCE

The Nutcracker An enchanting world where lifesized mice battle toy soldiers, snowﬂakes dance and delicate sweets entertain. Ballet Repertory Theatre’s holiday classic has been a family favorite since 1996. 7p, Sat.; 2op, Sun. $7-$32. Christmas Eve show is scheduled for 1p. KIMO THEATRE, 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3544

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SUN 9 Holiday Arts & Spirit Fest Enhance your holiday gift giving with items created by local Albuquerque artists. 10a-5p, FREE THE SOURCE 1111 CARLISLE SE, 505.286.4537

Reception: 5-7p, FREE GALLERIE IMAGINARIUM 301D CENTRAL NW, 505.286.9500

gallerieImaginarium.com RECEPTION

ISEA2012 Albuquerque: Machine Wilderness This exhibition features work that combines art, science and technology, featuring more than 100 artists are from 29 countries. Reception: 5-8p, FREE 516 ARTS, 516 CENTRAL SW, 505.242.1445 516arts.org

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eter Douthit — better known as “Peter Rabbit” or “Conejo” — along with his life-partner, poet Anne McNaughton, had an Low Spirits immeasurably broad impact on 2823 2nd NW, 505.344.9555 American poetry awareness via the FREE decades-long-running Taos Poetry Circus. Each year, the Poetry Circus lowspiritslive.com minorheron.org brought nationally-famed poets of all styles to perform in New Mexico — Allen Ginsberg, Greg Corso, Eileen Myles, Patricia Smith, Sherman Alexie, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Saul Williams, Andrei Codrescu, Danny Solis, Amiri Baraka, Anne Waldman, Simon Ortiz, Demetria Martinez, Don McIver, Socorro Romo, Jim Carroll, Victor Hernandez Cruz, John Trudell and dozens more. Douthit, who died recently in Taos, was the sly, joyful, sometimes caustic “Don King of Poetry” who gave the circus its special ﬂavor, as he ﬂaunted his trademark red fez, raised glass and razor-sharp wit. Truly, “Rabbit” was the man you don’t meet every day. Douthit and the Poetry Circus will be remembered and celebrated with songs and poems and drinks and laughter, the way Rabbit wanted to be remembered. Celebrants and performers include Vanessa Boyd, Drop City Poets, Larry Goodell, Hakim Bellamy and many more. “Just say I was a good poet,” were among Douthit’s last words — very good words indeed! —Bill Nevins

Peter “Rabbit” Douthit Celebration 7p, Mon., Dec. 3

ome music we believe is meant to be played on one particular instrument, like Bach’s Chaconne, a quadruple-stopped violin chord piece. Horacio Franco, a world-renowned ﬂautist hailing from Mexico City, can create the same beautiful piece on a recorder. For over 30 years Franco has built his international reputation as a soloist and conductor performing traditional Mexican music and works of contemporary and classical composers. His unique program of works has taken audiences on a journey through time and space in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes. Franco has revolutionized the recorder, stereotyped as an amateur instrument, into a professional musical tool. He exploits the full range of its technicality and expressive possibilities. With his “pop star” image, Franco is considered one of Mexico’s most successful classical musicians and a versatile and modern artist in the world of classical music. —Denise Marques

Horacio Franco 7:30p, Tue., Dec. 4 National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

FREE nhccnm.org horaciofranco.com

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Miss Mary Christmas 8p Fri.-Sat., 2p Sun., Dec 7-23

hy stay home and watch It’s a Wonderful Life for the 250th time when you can indulge in the time-honored tradition of the Dolls’ Christmas play? Aux Dog Theatre In this year’s show, Miss Mary Christmas, 3011 Monte Vista NE, Albuquerque’s legendary drag theater troupe takes 505.254.7716 a break from the usual celeb or fairy-tale theme $15.50 with an intimate backstage exposé at a local drag auxdog.com contest. This, of course, means high drama, and nobody does it better than the Dolls. Written by Ken Ansloan (aka Tequila Mockingbird), Miss Mary Christmas features four Albuquerque drag queens vying for the coveted title of Miss Merry Christmas 2012. Who will reign? Who will ﬁnd redemption? Who will rival? Who the heck can concentrate on the true meaning of Christmas in all that duct tape? Make it a holiday to remember: Throw on some festive threads, grab your nuttiest cronies and catch a cab to the Aux Dog. Après-show, cruise the Nob Hill bars and sip as many hot toddies as you can manage until the spins set in. Good times! —Lisa VanDyke Brown

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SUBMIT TO LOC AL iQ The next deadline is Dec. 5 for the Dec. 13 issue.

Food and drink will be sold. Bring canned food items to donate to Roadrunner Foodbank — and warm blankets and clothing for Project Share’s warm clothing drive. 6-10p, FREE-$3 NAHALAT SHALOM 3606 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.343.8227

nahalatshalom.org SEND ENTRIES TO: calendar@local-iQ.com f: 888.520.9711 a: PO Box 7490 ABQ., N.M. 87194 Name of Exhibit/Event Description of exhibit/event

VENUE/GALLERY ADDRESS website List events any time @ local-iQ.com

Events are always subject to change, check with individual venues before heading out ** CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE A FREE SERVICE AND MAY BE CUT DUE TO SPACE. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO FREE EVENTS.

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The Electric Company Sparking Literacy Learning Like the original series, The Electric Company illuminates educational goals through pop culture, music, comedy, technology and celebrities to create a playful, hip, multimedia experience. Learn how to the use the series to teach children ages 6-9 about the power of reading! 10a-Noon, FREE, RSVP required PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL 1100 CENTRAL SE, 505.277.4087

newmexicopbs.org 30th Annual Madrid Christmas Open House Shop the local businesses and enjoy the parade. 4p, FREE MADRID visismadridnm.com BOOK SIGNING

Author Slim Randles Home Country Slim Randles, a veteran outdoorsman and journalist, Randles shares the drama, dreams and laughter felt in everyday life. Randles uses his evolved sense of humor and seems to ﬁnd a way to poke fun at his own daily life. 1-3p,

The Twinkle Light Parade and Nob Hill Shop & Stroll Celebrate the holidays at the Twinkle Light Parade and Nob Hill Holiday Shop & Stroll. Enjoy holiday carolers, photos with Santa and trafﬁc-free shopping. Parade starts at 5:15p and heads west, on Central from Washington to Girard. Shopping noon-midnight, FREE CALL 311 FOR MORE INFO cabq.gov

FREE

Luminarias on the Plaza Refreshments, entertainment, the lighting of the Christmas tree, a parade and an art stroll. 6p, FREE

3-5p, FREE

SOCORRO HISTORIC PLAZA CALIFORNIA ST., SOCORRO 505.835.8927 socorronm.gov

FUNky Khanikeh Freylekh Hanukkah Festival Dance to bands and join the fun and easy Yiddish, Israeli and Sephardic dances led by Rikud dancers. Enjoy activities and presentations by and for children, crafts and unique items sold by local artists and craftspeople. There will also be a silent auction, a used book sale and a rafﬂe.

TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

Self-Published/ Local Author Book Fair Authors are invited to bring their books to promote independently and sell at Page One Bookstore’s Self-Publishing Fair. This excellent networking opportunity occurs the ﬁrst Saturday of every month. PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

BOOK SIGNING

Darynda Jones Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet and Death and the Girl Next Door Award-winning urban fantasy/ paranormal romance author Darynda Jones of Portales will talk about her two latest novels. 1p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

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Spiritual Exploration All spiritual seekers are invited to attend an introductory talk and video on the Divine Teachings of Light and Sound, presented by a higher initiate of MasterPath. 1p, FREE THE LODGE AT SANTA FE, KACHINA BALLROOM, 750 N. ST. FRANCIS, SANTA FE masterpath.org

Jewish Community Center Chanukah Festival This year’s celebration will feature Jewish foods from around the globe. Entertainment will include live bands, klezmer and Israeli dancing, performances by Solomon Schechter students and the JCC dance troupe, and will culminate in a giant Menorah community lighting. Merchants will be selling holiday gifts. Teen and children’s events will be offered. A silent auction will round out the day. Noon-5p, FREE-$6 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL 1000 WOODWARD NE, 505.348.4518

jccabq.org Christmas at Kuaua Coronado State Monument celebrates its annual “Christmas at Kuaua” with luminarias, Zia dancers, a bonﬁre and hot drinks, Santa and caroling. 5-8p, FREE CORONADO STATE MONUMENT, BERNALILLIO 485 KUAUA, BERNALILLO, 505.867.5351

nmmonuments.org AUTHOR PRESENTATION

John Nicholas and Taylor Streit N.M. authors John Nichols and Taylor Streit team up a with a presentation of “To Fish Out of Water” in connection with Nichols’ latest book, On Top of Spoon Mountain, and Streit’s Instinctive Fly Fishing, 2nd Edition: A Guide’s Guide to Better Trout Fishing. 3p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

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ABQ Newcomers’ Club Welcome Coffee Membership is open to residents who have lived in the ABQ area for ﬁve years or less. Men’s group. 10a, FREE SANDIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10704 PASEO DEL NORTE, 505.321.6970

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FILM

FILM SHORTS BY JEFF BERG

Bill Murray plays Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the ﬁlm Hyde Park on the Hudson, the opening-night movie at this year’s Santa Fe Film Festival. Murray plays a philandering FDR during the World War II era.

Film rally

Rejuvenated Santa Fe event offers a smorgasbord of movies and ﬁlm panels over four days BY JEFF BERG

ontinuing its comeback, the Santa Fe Film Festival, now in its lucky 13th year, has gone back to its traditional time frame while keeping things more manageable and smaller in scope. After switching to October for a few years, the festival returned to its wintery roots, so to speak. “It was a business decision based on community feedback on supporting the festival,” said festival director Diane Schneier Perrin in a recent interview with Local iQ. “The hospitality industry has been very helpful, but during the fall, they couldn’t help us without losing revenue.” It takes a lot of work to line up what F E S T I VA L amounts to an intense, long weekend of film treats. Schneier Perrin was Santa Fe Film still scrambling at press time to Festival complete final details of this year’s festival, including lining up volunteers, Thu.-Sun., Dec. 6-9 but things were progressing well, Multiple venues especially after last year’s film fest OPENING NIGHT PARTY: turned a small profit. 6p, Thu., Dec. 6 Most of the film selections are again Cowgirl Hall of Fame by Brent Kliewer, who has 30 years 319 S. Guadalupe, experience in that craft — and it truly 505.988.7414 is a craft. santafefilmfestival.com “Brent helps people cross the threshold to watch art films. It is the quality of the film that transcends art films,” Schneier Perrin said. Kliewer’s selections should definitely have an appeal to all festival attendees, and hopefully to some who have never attended a festival before. The opening night film is Hyde Park on the Hudson, an interesting, slightly mainstream picture that is a fact-based light drama about Franklin Delano Roosevelt, King George VI and FDR’s extra-marital shenanigans. Starring Bill Murray, quite out of character as FDR, the film is well written and shot, and offers some interesting turns and a clever look at how royalty can be received in the U.S.

lthough 28 Hotel Rooms sometimes a DIRECTED BY MATT bit too vague as to ROSS why the Man and Opens Nov. 30 the Woman (no Call for show times names are offered) CCA never decide to be 1050 Old Pecos Trail, together forever, Santa Fe, 505.982.1338 or how they met in ccasantafe.org the ﬁrst place, 28 oscilloscope.net Hotel Rooms does a marvelous job of conveying the story of the two characters as they meet only in hotels when possible, sharing little of themselves, other than the fact that they have spouses, and relying on sex and the joy of rediscovery during their trysts. Smart and sad.

Other titles to check out include The Sapphires, another fact-based story about a trio of Native Australian women who broke the color line in Australia in the 1960s to become that country’s version of The Supremes. The film recently won the “Audience Award” at the Denver Film Festival. Le Tableau is an animated French film about characters in paintings coming to life and to find the painter and their true colors. Hitler’s Children is an outstanding documentary about the relatives of several Nazi henchmen and how they have handled their connections to their now-infamous names. One of those featured is Bettina Goring of Santa Fe, a great niece of Hermann Goring, Hitler’s right-hand man. Ms. Goring is scheduled to be a guest for the screening. Schneier Perrin is quite taken with another documentary, Violeta Goes to Heaven, the amazing story of a Chilean folksinger and pop culture icon, Violeta Parra. Another title to not miss is Any Day Now, a factually-based drama about two gay men who attempt to adopt a neglected child with Down syndrome in 1970s New York. There are at least five foreign films on tap that are the official entries for this year’s Academy Award consideration. Among the short films is Wolf Dog Tales by Taos resident Bernadine Santistevan. This fantastic award-winning 10 minute film offers up the story of the wolf, as noted through Diné sand paintings. There will also be a number of panels, ranging from discussions of short film to the transition to digital projection, which will soon be an issue for many smaller venues. A set of documentaries about art and artists are also scheduled. Schneier Perrin couldn’t be a better choice for director of this festival. Her calm nature and hard work has brought it back from the edge of financial ruin, and working with Kliewer and a brace of volunteers has helped to make sure the festival will remain viable for years to come. As a film producer herself (Blue Steel, Reversal of Fortune), Schneier Perrin notes that last year’s attendance was a healthy 3,500, and there is plenty of reason to think that this year will be much better. “We’re working to rebuild and find a financially responsible model, as we hope to make the festival become more of a film society,” she said.

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ne of the Arbitrage better DIRECTED BY NICHOLAS JARECKI ﬁlms of recent 3, 5:30, 8p, Dec. 2-8 release, sadly Guild Cinema without enough 3405 Central NE, fanfare, Arbitrage 505.255.1848 stars Richard guildcinema.com Gere as a hedge arbitrage-film.com fund manager whose life and business are slowly evaporating. Don’t let the typical storyline of this ﬁlm keep you away. Gere’s performance as a sleaze who is working overtime to cover up his company’s impending doom and the accidental death of his mistress makes up for that. Nice on the outside, vapid on the inside, the big hook here is that Gere’s character knows he is a sleaze. Powerful and honest.

Portrait of Wally ormer Santa Fe resident DIRECTED BY ANDREW SHEA Andrew Shea, Opens Nov. 30 who directed the Call for show times very tongue-inCCA cheek comedy 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe a few Santa Fe, 505.982.1338 years back, will ccasantafe.org be in town for the 7thart.com/films/ weekend shows portrait-of-wally to talk about his exciting and perplexing new documentary ﬁlm. Portrait of Wally is the story of a painting of great value by Egon Schiele, which was stolen by the Nazis in World War II from a Jewish family of means. Since its recovery it has spent a lot of time in limbo, as the battle continues to who was the “rightful” owner. Detailed and earnest.

PLANET WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) For a child, work is play. That’s the space to get yourself into as you reach for some of your best accomplishments. There are two things going on in your solar chart right now. One is that Mars is about to reach your midheaven, the career and achievement angle in a chart. Pluto has been there for a while, warming up the territory; Mars (the Aries planet) arriving there represents some tangible, conscious move on your part. There is the potential for you to over-reach or push a little too hard on the power attribute of Mars conjunct Pluto, so I suggest you take it easy and focus on the work at hand rather than making it about you. Meanwhile, the meaningful asteroid Child has arrived in your sign. This is suggesting to appreciate the moment you are in, to look at the world through young eyes, and to maintain what Buddhists call beginner’s mind. There are several ways these points could interact: at worst, childish tantrums or control dramas, and at best, a fresh, ongoing appreciation of work well done. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) Your charts continue to emphasize your current relationship situation(s), a fact that’s not going to change for a while. Yet, immediate factors suggest that it’s time for a careful review of the past, including the way that mental habits have influenced your choices and in particular, the words you have spoken and the impact they have had. One choice you have is to build your new encounters on the heap of what has happened in the past. Another is to seek understanding about what has happened, and to re-evaluate your role, and that of everyone else. If you choose to camp out in a fixed point of view, you will miss the subtleties and miss the many opportunities for nourishment that come from true understanding. It’s worth considering the history of all the ways you orient your existence on relationships and in particular, your concepts about them. Life when actually lived is not scripted, the end is not pre-determined and it’s not a role play. It’s something different, indeed, something much easier. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) You seem to be making a profound decision about yourself, though I suggest that as a metaphor you imagine that you’re putting on a glove. That’s the feeling — it’s a choice, and something that you slip into, contoured to who you are and what you want. It facilitates your dexterity rather than getting in the way. You can apply that image to everything you’re trying to work out in your life right now. The slipping in and the dexterity are emotional rather than physical — though the most physical aspect of the experience involves your use of time, and the way you fit your priorities into time. The conscious use of time is one of the distinguishing factors of maturity and adulthood. Factors in your chart are informing you that the time has come to get a handle on this aspect of your life, which also translates to knowing your priorities and then being in emotional harmony with them. The emphasis is indeed emotional; the hand slipping into the glove is your emotions fitting snugly into your mind. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) Remember that sex is an experiment. It’s also an interesting morph of expressive, relational and introspective. It’s not always easy to get your partner onto this page, or to find someone who is — and it’s easy enough for you to forget. Yet, right now this experiment is calling you in a profound way. It’s as if your fantasies are aching for exploration and expression, yet you are wavering in your balance between “external” and “internal” focus. This may manifest as questions about what you will and will not say — about what you want, need and want to do. I recognize the potential delicacy of this situation, and the edge you may be perched on. What I suggest is this: Get clear with yourself in words, over a series of days. Describe to yourself what you want, preferably in writing or recorded, that is, in a form you

by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net can retrieve. Then take the leap and share it with someone you trust. This may or may not be the person you would prefer to explore with; the first step is to transcend your inhibition about sharing. If you notice fear or shame, work with these things consciously, and tap their erotic energy. LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) As you take care of the details of your home, perhaps digging yourself out of some physical or financial disarray, I suggest you consider as deeply as you can what it really means for you to feel safe in the world. I say this recognizing that there are many people who have not felt safe for one minute since the day they were born. Others have grown up in the midst of so much turmoil that it’s difficult to even have a sense of the feeling of safety enough to recognize it when it comes their way. Still others associate violation, pain or chaos with a kind of psychological “safety” that’s really just a form of familiarity. There are a scant few people who actually know what it means to be held. Current aspects are inviting you to sort out where you are along this spectrum. You’re verging on a breakthrough of understanding what it really means to feel safe in your environment — particularly emotionally. I would remind you that part of this involves knowing where your boundaries are, and knowing when you’ve reached one of them.

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expression, thought or relating. For the next few weeks, writing may lead you to some deep spaces. Be generous with yourself. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) A lot is brewing inside that wide-open space you contain. Your imagination may be running away with you. The astrological picture is one of passionately emotional fantasy, the sensation of astral contact with others, or a driving urgency to connect with yourself. If you’re on the edgy side of these emotions, you may be experiencing fear, self-doubt and uncertainty about existence. It’s possible that you’re feeling lonely and craving contact of a kind that you cannot describe, much less admit to someone else. I would propose that all the emotions that I’ve described here are part of the same thing. Fear and passion are closer than we usually admit. They can masquerade for one another, they dance with one another, and one can lead you to the other in unexpected ways. You are safe feeling all of these things. You are safe in your longing and your desire for contact. It is safe to imagine anything you want, whether you think it’s possible or not.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) Mars is about to ingress your birth sign, and that’s likely to arrive with a bolt of energy and the release from anxiety. It may have come in this form: is anxiety the cause of inaction, or is inaction the cause of anxiety? When this riddle resolves itself, VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) it may not matter which was the cause and I’ve been doing a series of interviews with readers about how they feel about sex, and which was the effect; action itself is a form what they think about it. One impression is of relief. Focus helps you clear up the blurry how vital it is that we know where we stand edges of your thoughts, and expressing energy gives you more energy rather than with ourselves, and that we be willing to push the edges of what feels good, what we consuming anything. This sensation may build. Invest yourself into your choices and need and what we want. Your solar chart tells me that this is a topic that may be on actions without hesitation. Practice living as if you have total confidence in yourself. your mind. You may be wanting to come Think of it as a gift you give to yourself. to terms with, or understand something Dare to go beyond any feeling of doubt, that you’re not so sure about. You may taking confident steps. Fear is an emotion be wrestling with a question from your and it rarely speaks the truth. What we past, or an element of your erotic psyche think of as freedom always takes courage, that is making you question yourself and offers courage as its first reward. on a deep level. I recognize this may be uncomfortable at the same time that it’s AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) alluring and inviting. I know that sex and One purpose of the recent total eclipse of sexuality are sold to us as controversial. the Sun in Scorpio was to blow through I can tell you that when you are settled what felt like a glass ceiling that has held with yourself in this aspect of your life, you you down for so long. What was this thing will feel much better — and you have that exactly? It was anything but transparent, opportunity now. so glass really isn’t a good metaphor. This LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) For Libra and Libra rising, I’ve been developing the theme of self-esteem in recent columns. This is because Saturn, the Sun, Mercury and a recent total solar eclipse have been dancing around the sign next to yours — your solar 2nd house, Scorpio. As a matter of psychic structure, Scorpio is the region of the zodiac that holds the keys to how you feel about yourself. Because Scorpio is involved, you have the special karmic mission of “selfesteem” translating to making peace with some of the deepest matters we encounter in a physical lifetime: the mysteries of sex and death; questions about our cosmic origins; and the often contradictory nature of the human emotional body. Because the questions go deep, they are not your average matters of self-respect. Yet, what this gives you is access to your humanity. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) You may feel like you don’t understand yourself. If that’s what’s going on for you, take it as a reminder of how far you’ve come. Your questions are real, and they may seem to lead to more questions than simple answers (or any answers at all). Yet while you’re doing this, some things are available to you that are not available to others who do not get so deeply involved with the mysteries. One thing is that your self-inquiry provides you with energy that will fuel your passion and your art. You are capable of being free from the kinds of judgments that ensnare so many people. Perhaps most significantly, you can groom this into curiosity that gives you a truly interesting life. If there’s a catch, here it is: this all becomes valuable and life-affirming to the extent that you put it to use. Guide these feelings into some tangible means of

was really about coming to terms with the darkness of the world, including some of your worst fears, your struggles with authority in various forms, and your fear of your own power. You have a tendency to whitewash the world in a philosophy of love and light, yet this doesn’t do anything to change the reality of a planet obsessed with control, survival and scarcity. The authentic expression of goodness depends upon a root into grief and suffering. Generosity depends upon awareness of the ways people deny one another. Freedom demands that you know how fragile freedom really is, how few people it actually exists for, and how much responsibility it entails. If you can do this, you will start to make contact with the true nature of trust. PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) Be clear about what you want to do, and also about the results that you want. You are in possession of your vision and you know something about the method you’re pretty sure will get you there. Put all these ingredients together with faith in yourself. Remind yourself the ways in which you’ve succeeded at challenging things in the past, if you need a hedge against any lack of confidence — yet the truth is, you can afford to believe in your abilities and the virtues of your mission. Now, however, is the time to get your traction in the form of results. Take action and trust the action that you take, and recognize when something you do bears fruit. This may come in many forms, so I suggest that you not be attached to any one — at this point everything leads to one destination. Therefore, motivate yourself to be persistent, trust your passion and never let the hesitancy or self-criticism of others deter you.

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Don’t let someone else’s credit problems slow you down

ross-referencing of others on your credit report — credit information that erroneously shows on your report because another person shares an identical or similar name — can cause great ﬁnancial hardship and has become an epidemic. I get one to two cases a week of cross referencing, and if the person you are being cross referenced with has negative credit history, this will completely shut down your ability to get A+ credit. In most cases, cross referencing will only report to one reporting agency, and rarely two of the reporting agencies, but if an account shows up on your report that is not yours and is reporting to all three reporting agencies, this is usually identiﬁcation theft and not cross referencing.

Recently I had the most severe case of cross referencing I have ever seen — 29 accounts showed up on a client’s credit report, which is just devastating to a credit score. At this time in our history, consumers have enough problems without adopting someone else’s. The obvious question is, how do you ﬁx this if it happens? If you are being cross referenced because of confusion about “Junior” or “Senior” versions of the same name, get a letter notarized from the person you’re being cross referenced with, stating the account or accounts listed below are yours and do not belong

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Sari Krosinsky Sari Krosinsky will talk about and sign copies of her recently released poetry collection “god-chaser” (CW Books). Noon, FREE UNM BOOKSTORE 2301 CENTRAL NE, 505.277.7473

Girls Spa Night Out This even benefits the Friends of the Corrales Library. Receive five mini-spa treatments, tea and chocolates and bid on silent auction surprises, a $10 Arte de la Mano gift certificate and a goody bag. 7-9p, $10 ARTE DE LA MANO AVEDA SALON & SPA, 3600 HIGHWAY 528, 505.898.1105

to Junior or Senior. Include a letter of your own that veriﬁes your social security number and date of birth and requests that the other accounts be removed from your report, as they do not belong to you. (Note: Just make sure you attach the notarized letter and attach it to your letter). If you’re cross referenced with someone with similar or identical names, you can come to one of our free credit classes and get a free credit manual that goes into detail for dealing with this. Remember, we have our free classes on the second Saturday of every month. Call our ofﬁce at 505.899.1448 to sign up. Until next time, good credit to you. Michael Ramos is owner of the credit counseling business Credit Rescue Now (creditrescuenow.com, 505.899.1448).

BOOK LAUNCH

How to Create Sacred Water ABQ spiritualist and minister Kathryn Ravenwood, will talk about and sign her New Age book, How to Create Sacred Water: A Guide to Rituals and Practices. 7p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026

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Nicole Blaisdell and Bill Peterson Nicole Blaisdell and Bill Peterson will discuss and sign copies of Gus Blaisdell Collected (UNM Press). 4p, FREE UNM BOOKSTORE, 2301 CENTRAL NE, 505.277.7473 unm.edu

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Retreat The retreat offers a supportive group experience where you can meet and talk with other family caregivers. The retreat is free of charge and includes lunch and refreshments. 9:30a-3:30p, FREE, reservation required ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 318 SILVER SW, 505.842.8206

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Wreath-making for Adults Learn how to make a wreath for giving or decorating with Kathy Hallquist and Rena Jackson, staff members of the Rio Rancho Public Library. 5-7:30p, $5. Registration is required. LOMA COLORADO LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5013

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Professor Judit Kádár Judit Kádár will discuss Going Indian: Cultural Appropriation in North American Literature (U. Valencia), reception to follow. 4p, FREE UNM BOOKSTORE 2301 CENTRAL NE, 505.277.7473

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Christmas Dinner Dismas House N.M. will sponsor its annual gala dinner event that will include a fine dinner, live entertainment, and live and silent auctions. This years emcee is Emmy Award winning filmmaker Chris Schueler. All proceeds benefit Dismas house program participants and will be used to provide temporary housing, food, human and social services and assistance in obtaining employment and permanent hoisting to N.M.’s returning citizens. 6p, $75 TANAON COUNTRY CLUB 10801 ACADEMY NE

dismashousenewmexico.org Community Meditation Learn an ancient sound to access the higher power within you, and to experience more love in your daily life. 6p, FREE ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE, SUITE 113, 505.265.7388 miraclesinyourlife.org

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Ezequiel L. Ortiz and & James A. McClure Don Jose: An American Soldier’s Courage and Faith in Japanese Captivity In 1941 the Japanese invaded the Philippines with overwhelming force and forced the surrender of American troops at Bataan and Corregidor. Prisoners of war were subjected to brutal captivity and thousands did not survive. This is the story of an American soldier who survived and became a hero. 5-9p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

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Parenting Counts! Emotion Coaching This workshop is open to parents, caregivers and educators of children ages birth to ﬁve. The session explores emotion coaching and other speciﬁc parenting practices that contribute to early childhood learning. Participants learn the core concepts of communication and social emotional learning, and how these early interactions lay the foundation for learning. 10a-Noon, FREE, RSVP required MOUNTAIN VIEW PRIVATE ELEMENTARY 4100 NEW VISTAS NW, 505.277.4087

newmexicopbs.org Peace Center Holiday Gala Fundraiser The Peace Center’s Holiday Gala will again be featuring one of ABQ’s favorite bands, world music icons Wagogo, plus a few songs by our very own Raging Grannies. Schedule: From 6pm to 7pm, warm-up with homemade posole plus tamales made by Mujeres en Acción while the Raging Grannies serenade you with political lyrics set to old tyme folk songs. Then featured artists Wagogo perform from 7pm to 10pm. 6-10p, $10 suggested donation THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 2801 LOMAS NE, 505.268.9557

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Jerry Davis Barns of the Land of Enchantment NM is a land of diverse cultures and people. That variety is reﬂected in the many types of barns found throughout the state. Barns from the Land of

Enchantment is a collection of 50 drawings and accompanying each is a vignette about the featured structure. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

Second Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar and Fashion Show The SW Indian Polytechnic Institute is holding their Second Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar and Fashion Show featuring over 50 Native American vendors. The fashion will feature new works by Native American Designers Penny Singer and Genevieve Hardy. Fair: 10a-4p, FREE; Fashion Show: 1p, FREE THE SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 9169 COORS NW, 505.346.2344

Lighting Ledoux The beauty and magic of Taos will sparkle as galleries, studios, merchants and museums collaborate for Lighting Ledoux. This event is a perfect time for friends and family of all ages to explore the treasures located along historic Ledoux Street in the heart of downtown Taos. 5-8p, FREE LEDOUX STREET, TAOS

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Hank Bruce” Enchanted by the Light This collection of short stories celebrates the diversity of N.M.’s people, cultures and landscapes. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

Public Visiting Hours at the Seton Gallery and Archives, Academy for the Love of Learning Just steps away from the restored remains of Ernest Thompson Seton’s iconic castle, the gallery collection features original works of art, books from Seton’s personal library, and a rich assortment of artifacts and archival material. 10a-4p, FREE ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING CAMPUS IN SETON VILLAGE 133 SETON VILLAGE, 505.995.1860

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