Issue No. 140 — Sept. 15-28, 2011 by Local iQ Magazine

INSIDE iQ COV ER STORY

Beer Boom Albuquerque’s newest craft beer spots are thriving, but brewers say there’s more to it than just opening the doors.

18 FOOD Fusion of Chinese and Japanese at Sushiya adds color to NE Heights sushi scene.

M US I C Descended from musical royalty, Hank Williams III stakes out his own turf.

AR TS New Mexico Photographer Donald Woodman’s 40 years of unique work adds to New Mexico History Museum archives.

FI LM Albuquerque-made ‘Psycho Bettys From Planet Pussycat’ readies for world premiere.

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COLUMNS Fabü. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1+1=3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Key Ingredient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stir It Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Good Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Smart Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Backyard Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Curtain Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Paw Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

FEATURES Places To Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Santa Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Marquee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Crossword/Horoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Red Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Classiﬁeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

CALENDARS Live Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Arts Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Book Signings/Talks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ON THE COVER Chama River Brewing’s head brewer, Justin Hamilton, and assistant brewer John Bullard take a beer break to cheers Local iQ photographer Wes Naman. Find Hamilton’s “Beer 101” article on Page 24.

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PLACES TO BE

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Red Fest Music Festival 11a, Sat., Sep. 17

Triple-A National Championship Game 6:05p, Tue., Sep. 20

Corrales Harvest Festival 9a-5p, Sat.-Sun., Sep. 24-25

$35-$45

Isotopes Park 1601 Cesar Chavez SE, 505.924.2255

$5, $2 chi., 5 and under FREE

redfestnm.com

$5-$30

Red River Ski Area 400 Pioneer Rd., Red River

corralesharvestfestival.com

albuquerque.isotopes.milb.com

T CELEBRATION El Dia de los San Patricios 4-6p, Sun., Sep. 18 National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.242.2261

$10 nhccnm.org

ome might see it as a relationship based on beer, whiskey and tequila, but the ties between Mexican and Irish cultures run deep and are rooted in such issues as a shared Catholic heritage and belief in family. It’s also a bond with a specific historical basis: Irishborn soldiers from the U.S. Army deserted and fought for Mexico in the Mexican American War of the 1840s. Known as the San Patricio Battalion, they are still considered heroes in Mexico and Ireland, though they were treated as traitors by the U.S. and executed after the war. Music and a screening of The San Patricios are part of this event, where a festive atmosphere blends with serious discussions of topics like nativism and racism. —ME

he Isotopes fell short of the playoffs this season, but you can still enjoy a night of highcaliber championship baseball. Albuquerque hosts the Triple-A National Championship Game at Isotopes Park this year, a contest that pits the winner of the Pacific Coast League against the winner of the International League. Think of it as a one-game World Series featuring some of the best minor league baseball talent in the country. Participants are being determined right now by playoffs, and could be top teams like the Reno Aces or the Pawtucket Red Sox. Dodger greats Steve Garvey, Ron Cey and Bill Russell will sign autographs at 4:30p, and a huge post-game fireworks show is planned. —ME

Corrales, 505.349.3809

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reat bands, adult beverages and the gorgeous southern Rocky Mountains — this is Red River’s Red Fest Music Festival 2011. The all-ages show invites kids under 10 to come for free and get their ya-yas out on a Fun Jump while the grown-ups enjoy food, two bars and an impressive list of performers. Bermuda island’s reggae/hip hop phenom Collie Buddz headlines the festival, bringing a little of the Caribbean to northern New Mexico. Other national, regional and local acts include New Kingston, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, The Holdup, Radio la Chusma, Squash Blossom Boys, Damn Band featuring Mina Tank and DJs Pee Wee and Kiddo. — CO

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POETRY Slam for Change 7-10p, Wed., Sep. 21 Winning Coffee Company 111 Harvard SE, 505.266.0000 bigbridge.org/ 100thousandpoetsforchange

sing poetry as a form of social and political revolution, 100 Thousand Poets for Change will hit 400 cities in 95 countries with 500 inspirational, poetry-related events. Joining the solidarity, ABQ Slams is hosting an open-to-all spoken word competition featuring poems addressing change. Other events include a “living game board demonstration” on a massive chessboard filling the Civic Plaza from 6-7p on Fri., Sep. 23. And on Sat., Sep. 24, a 24-hour drum circle will unite drummers from Jamaica, San Francisco and Albuquerque at the Kosmic Trading Post (3710 Campus NE, 505.435.3779). “The theme of the Albuquerque event is ‘informing the revolution,’” said Zachary Kluckman, organizer of the Albuquerque event. —CO

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rts and crafts, live music, dancing, food and shopping — what more can you ask for to fill your weekend? The 25th Annual Corrales Harvest Festival offers visitors the chance to meet their neighbors from all over New Mexico and have a little fun while doing so. The Corrida de Corrales run will take place on Saturday morning, followed by a Pet Parade and Horse Extravaganza. Throughout the festival there will be multiple chances to see performances from bands and dancers, visit vendor booths or stop by arts and craft stands. Bring your dancing shoes — the Corrales Harvest Ball at the Corrales Fire Station is Saturday night. And get your fresh valleygrown produce, and more, at the Sunday Growers Market. —JC

BIKE RALLY Can You See Us NOW? 4p, Sun., Sep. 25 (sign in 1:30-3:45p) Old Rt. 66/Tiguex Park (Mountain & 19th)

$5 dukecitywheelmen.org

oin more than 500 cyclists in this family-friendly bike ride to raise awareness of twowheeled travelers and to honor the memory of those who have died from motor vehicle impact. Starting in the near Northeast Heights at High Desert Yoga (4600 Copper NE), cyclists will bike down Central Avenue for about five miles with a full police escort through the heart of Albuquerque, finishing in Old Town. Music, refreshments and give-aways at Tiguex Park promise to entertain while participants can learn about cycling safety. All proceeds from registrations go to the David Anderson Memorial, honoring a cyclist killed on Paseo del Norte. Early registrants receive an insulated water bottle and other fun freebies. — CO

PLACES TO BE MARQUEE

International groove Festival builds momentum for its seventh year with expanded roster of activities and dynamic lineup of performers to New Mexico. BY JESSICA DEPIES ¡Globalquerque! co-coordinators Neal Copperman and Tom ave you ever heard an African band mix traditional Frouge first arrived at the idea of creating ¡Globalquerque! after music with progressive electronics? Could you Frouge saw an event that highlighted global music in New York imagine such a group coming all the way to City. For Copperman, that spurred a simple thought: “It would Albuquerque? Welcome to ¡Globalquerque!, where be lovely to have such an event out West,” he said. “We just ran bands such as the African electronic sextet Burkina Electric will with it.” play alongside other ground-breaking musicians from, literally, across the globe. v And this technique has proved to work out perfectly. While Copperman described With groups such as Gaida (hailing ¡Globalquerque! “almost fully grown,” with from Syria) to Los Amigos Invisibles its format of three stages and a variety of (Venezuela) to Te Vaka (New Zealand) to ¡Globalquerque! impressive world music influences, the Sergent Garcia (France), ¡Globalquerque!, 6-11:30p, Fri.-Sat., Sep. improvements since the first festival in 2004 now in its seventh year, is the true are everywhere. The event has grown steadily 16-17 definition of a global music festival. each year and has now expanded into a rich National Hispanic Cultural Twenty bands will perform at Center two-day festival with daytime activities and ¡Globalquerque! 2011, with a broad mix of 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261 night performances. local talent and international appeal. One $15-$60 In collaboration with the National Hispanic such band is Burkina Electric, a group Tickets: ¡Globalquerque!.com, Cultural Center, myriad new additions are in NHCC Box Ofﬁce (505.724.4771), from Burkina Faso in West Africa. In an ticketmaster.com store for the day programs this year, so that, interview with Local iQ, band co-founder Globalquerque.com as Copperman said, participants will “get Lukas Ligeti said Burkina Electric has nhcc.org more involved in world culture.” Free dance been playing “a mixture of West African classes, instrument workshops and even traditional music mixed with electronics” an international game zone will entertain for seven years. participants from 10:30a to 4p on Saturday before the main In Ligeti’s words, Burkina Electric “plays a little bit in different shows come on at 6p. And the “Global Village,” a collection of worlds,” both in their style of music and in their worldwide booths of international crafts, culture and cuisine, will again be travels. They’ve performed everywhere from opera houses to a big attraction. various global music festivals, but never before have they been

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Cedric Watson, one of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music over the last decade, plays with his band Bijou Creole at the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s outdoor Plaza Mayor on the second night of ¡Globalquerque!

Many more activities span the week before the festival as well, including Old Town performances and an artist reception for musicians arriving in Albuquerque the night before ¡Globalquerque! officially begins. Copperman is expecting the biggest attendance yet for the event, with ticket sales for ¡Globalquerque! on pace for a twoday crowd of around 6,000 people. Clearly, the transfer of cultures ¡Globalquerque!’s cofounders hoped for is taking place. Besides the year-to-year growth of the event, Copperman said he’s most pleased with ¡Globalquerque!’s evolution. In the early years of the musical festival, “People would come to see the things that they knew they liked,” he said. But now, many attendees are realizing the importance of seeking new experiences — especially those that are unexpected. That’s ¡Globalquerque!

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LIFESTYLE

Skin blooms with Hauschka treatment at Plume

’d like to begin this column by showing Albuquerque some love. This city just keeps getting better and better. I realize it has its drawbacks, as well. I, too, would love a pro basketball team and a La Perla boutique, but we must give it time and appreciation. It’s happening. With each new fabulous business that appears around here, my love for Albuquerque grows. I’m excited to announce that we have a very fine new addition: Plume (203-B Wellesley SE, 505.490.9407, plumeskincare.com), a skin care boutique specializing in Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products and services. Are you rolling around on the floor in a gleeful frenzy? You’re in good company. I seriously did a little jig when I heard about Plume. It’s the only Dr. Hauschka treatment center in Albuquerque and one of two in the entire state. In other words, it’s a big deal. “Years ago, I read an article about Dr.

Hauschka Skin Care,” said Plume owner and esthetician Kathryn Peacock, following a recent treatment. “I was so swept away by the philosophy that I knew I wanted to study with them. I had never seen an esthetician in my life, didn’t even know what one was or did. But I knew I wanted to work with this skin care line.” In 1967, pioneering holistic pharmaceutical company WALA Heilmittel introduced skin care products by chemist Dr. Rudolf Hauschka. The products and facial treatment methods are specifically formulated to restore beauty

by working with the skin to support its own natural processes of renewal. In 2007, WALA introduced a selection of its medicines to the U.S. for the first time under the banner of Dr. Hauschka Holistic Home Remedies. In short, Dr. Hauschka products are where it’s at. From skin and body care to hair products and cosmetics, the brand’s organic ingredients and pure formulas are known to produce superior results. In the celeb world, everyone from Madonna to Robert Downey Jr. have long been fans of the line. The best part: the products are available to everyone, not limited to clients of clinical dermatologists and überswanky spas. You’ve likely seen the line whilst browsing cosmetics at La Montanita Co-op or Whole Foods. The true beauty of the Dr.Hauschka concept, however, lies in the treatments. Now that I’ve had one, I totally understand why people are such devoted fans. Dr. Hauschka estheticians (Peacock trained at the Hauschka center in Massachusetts) are all about lymph, dahling. Using a technique based on rhythmic touch, they support skin health by calming the mind and stimulating lymph flow to filter impurities, support the immune system and encourage skin renewal. I received the Classic Treatment ($120, 120 min.), the original Dr. Hauschka signature treatment from which all others are derived. Recommended for all skin conditions, it begins with deep relaxation: a warm sage (that smells so good I nearly slid right out of my chair) foot bath and gentle stretching movements for the neck, arms and hands. Next, lavender-infused compresses prepare the skin for the holistic facial that includes two mask treatments. Soft brushes and finger strokes are used to stimulate lymph flow. Basically, it was two

solid hours of drifting in and out of sleep while my face, neck, décolleté, hands, arms, feet and legs were bathed in TLC and heavenly creams, tonics, mask, lotions and herb-infused fabulousness. Verdict: five stars; absolutely incredible. This is an ideal treatment if you are seeking deep relaxation and visible transformation. My body reacted very strongly. Due to stress and hormones, my skin was beyond wonky when I entered Plume. This incredibly soothing treatment was precisely what not only my skin but my entire body needed: deep relaxation and toxin elimination. I definitely got the latter in spades. “Your skin will get a little worse before it gets better; it’s the toxins,” Peacock advised. “It’s a good thing.” She was right. It took a few days for everything to clear up, but it was well worth it. Toxins eliminated. I feel fantastic, inside and out. Plume’s services also include a complete waxing menu, natural brow shaping, lash and brow tinting, aromatherapy treatments and teen health and beauty parties. If you’re a fan of skin treatments, you’ll want to buy all your Dr. Hauschka products here. When you purchase your Dr. Hauschka retail products from Plume, 5 percent of the sale is credited in your name toward any service. How’s that for an incentive program? Welcome, Plume! Not only does Kathryn Peacock have one of the coolest names ever, she also owns and operates what will undoubtedly become one of your favorite local skin care spots. Do you sell/make a product or offer a service that you think is fabulous? Don’t be shy. Local iQ readers eat this stuff up with their purse strings. E-mail all the necessary details to (fabu@local-iQ.com) and she may just grant her Fabü seal of approval.

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Esthetician Kathryn Peacock transforms skin from drab to fab at the new Plume Holistic Skincare, the only Dr. Hauschka treatment center in Albuquerque.

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FOOD

PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

NE Heights sushi restaurant Sushiya blends Japanese sushi dishes with traditional Chinese fare in a relaxing atmosphere that provides a tempting dining option for diners near Juan Tabo. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Salmon Sashimi and Buddha Belly Roll, Eskimo Roll, Goo Loo and the Flamingo Roll.

Heart of Tokyo Fusion of Chinese and Japanese at Sushiya adds color to NE Heights sushi scene BY LINDSEY LITTLE ushi may not be the top choice of cuisine in a desert state, but high-quality fish makes all the difference. After recently becoming a sushi fanatic and trying nearly every seafood restaurant in town, Sushiya Asian Fusion Cuisine has stolen my heart. Located in an inconspicuous corner of Albuquerque’s Northeast Heights, Sushiya was opened in September of 2009 by chef and owner Chun Lin, who came from Santa Fe to begin his own sushi eatery. His goal was to have a menu replete with a fusion of Chinese and Japanese cuisine. This blending of Asian cuisines in one restaurant is a trend in many American cities these days, including Albuquerque, and it’s accomplished to varying degrees of success. In my opinion, Lin succeeds admirably. Dark red walls and Chinese décor give Sushiya an appealing and relaxing ambience. It is evident why the color red is becoming one of the most popular colors in upscale restaurants. Beyond stimulating our appetites, the rich color gave us a feeling of indulgence before even tasting the exquisite cuisine. The foundation for any sushi restaurant, of course, is fresh fish, and the seafood at Sushiya evokes the nautical coast, where fish is served virtually within walking distance of where it is caught. The wonderful aroma fills nearly every sense

before the first bite. I sat down prepared to fill my stomach to the brim. The waitress must have read my mind, as she immediately delivered a bowl of perfectly salted edamame. She informed us that this fresh soy bean appetizer is occasionally on the house without any request, similar to the classic chips and salsa delivered for free at many New Mexican restaurants. To say the least, I was a fan. The initial eye-catcher in the restaurant was a martini glass filled with freshly cut, raw salmon that could be seen on nearly every table. As a sucker for aesthetic appeal, I was captivated. My fiancé and I made sure to order it, and its arrival did not disappoint: vibrant Sushiya red orange and deliciously fresh, it was the perfect start to our meal. Other sushi presentations are almost equally as colorful and delivered on large plates. Asian Fusion The Eskimo Roll — fresh salmon and avocado served in the style of a California roll Cuisine — wasn’t my favorite dish, but allowed for a traditional taste of sushi. The Flamingo is a tasty combination of shrimp tempura, crab and avocado topped with spicy tuna. And we 11:30a-9p, Mon.also tried the Buddha Belly — a colorful and delicious collection of salmon, white tuna, Thu.; 11:30a-9:30p, hamachi, crab, avocado, cucumber and tobiko that covers the plate. Fri.-Sat.; Noon-9p, Taking advantage of the chef’s mood, and our luck, we indulged in a Sushiya option, Sun. which was an unknown combination of seafood with delicious cream cheese and green 2906 Juan Tabo NE, chile. And we pushed our appetites to try the Goo Loo – an “authentic thousand-year 505.275.4777 old recipe” featuring chicken, pork or beef sautéed in a sweet savory sauce plated with sushiyanm.com tempura vegetables, which proved to be a unique and flavorful dish. While close to perfect, the meal was not flawless. Unfortunately, the waitress either didn’t hear us or forgot our appetizer order of chile puffs, which I’ve tried on a different visit and recommend. These are tempura chiles stuffed with cream cheese and crab, accompanied by sauces of eel and spicy mayo. Sushi has grown in popularity in recent years, for taste and health reasons, and might even reside on the current lists of trendiest foods, and I am a convert. My heart, and my taste buds, have found a home at Sushiya.

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DRINK

When in Rome, try something different

his month’s column was inspired by a complaint lodged by one of my faithful laundromat readers, who lamented the lack of Italian wine coverage in previous columns. I considered it a worthwhile challenge to find alternatives to the same old, tired pinot grigio that floods the shelves of wine shops and wine lists alike. There are so many more white wines to enjoy in Italy, and I have narrowed my list to three choices for you to explore. While I wish that I could sing the praises of Pigato (from Liguria) or Ribolla Gialla (from Friuli), the truth is the wine shops in New Mexico just don’t offer these little gems. Despite the limits of our local wine market, however, there are affordable alternatives to enjoy that will please your pinot grigio-soaked palate and broaden your wine wisdom.

Wiseguy huh? When you hear the word kneecap and Italian in the same sentence, you might be thinking wiseguy or made man, but from now on I want you to think Frascati. If Italy is a boot, then Frascati is near the kneecap (south of it, really). The wine is made from grapes called Trebbiano, Greco and Malvasia (an excellent grape on its own when grown elsewhere in the world). While you can find other wines made with these grapes, start with Frascati, as it is simple and straightforward. Frascati is crisp and light and doesn’t require food to enjoy. The color is often quite pale to light straw color, and the aroma is clean and lemony. Sauvignon Blanc fans may find it similar but with much less body. Pinot grigio fans will find it similarly refreshing and light. The Trebbiano in Frascati makes it quite neutral but also quite friendly with fish or chicken dishes. The fact that it can be rather unremarkable is the reason why it can fit in so well in so many places (and why it makes a great wine for a party). In the end, it’s worth a try if you want something new and you’re not feeling risky. Both Quarters and Jubilation have the Frascati from Fontana Candida at $12 a bottle.

Rhymes with Scorcese Our next new friend from Italy is called Cortese. The most famous wines made from Cortese are made in an area in Piedmont called Gavi. When perusing your local wine shop you might find bottles labeled Cortese di Gavi, or Gavi di Gavi. They can be expensive, but you don’t need to spend more than $11 to $15 to find a bottle you will enjoy. While the flavor profile is similar to Frascati, it has a little more body. The aroma might remind you of a Granny Smith apple with some lemon squeezed on it to keep it fresh. The flavor is not as sweet as the nose, and you may want to eat a salad with apples, walnuts and goat cheese once you taste it. Just get a pear, slice it up and nibble on it with sips of Cortese while the weather stays warm enough for white wine, and you will see why pinot grigio shouldn’t be the only Italian at you table. While “doing research” at Quarters I found a few good examples: Principessa Gavia (for whom the village of Gavi was named in the 7th century a.d.) goes for $14 a bottle, while the Cortese from Castelvero goes for $13. Either one is a suitable stepping off point for your journey. Serve it to your friends next time you make simple pan seared fish with fresh veggies and they will ask for more.

it likely would have been served in both the Capulet and Montague houses. If you aren’t a fan of the lighter white wines and find yourself more of a chardonnay fan (or viognier if you took my previous advice) you will enjoy Garganega as a nice alternative. Be forewarned as you wont find heavy California style oak on it. While it has the green fruit of our other friends, it has a decidedly nutty, almondy character to it. This allows it to stand up to slightly heavier food than either Cortese or Trebbiano. Try it with roast chicken with a light cream sauce, or grilled fish with butter and nuts. When you go to your local wine shop and see Soave on the label, know that Garganega is what’s inside. Like many Italian wines it may be a blend of other grapes, so my recommendation for a first taste is a blend of 80 percent Garganega, 10 percent chardonnay and 10 percent Sauvignon blank. You’ll find exactly that in the 2010 Anselmi San Vincenzo, which goes for $13 a bottle at Quarters. Other Soave’s are outstanding but can be quite expensive (though well worth it). As always, I welcome your question and comments at sam@local-iQ.com Cheers.

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With just a little effort you can easily broaden your knowledge of Italian wines. Frascati, Cortese and Garganega are three affordable, off-the-beaten-path options that will broaden your horizons beyond tired Italian standards like pinot grigio.

An offer you shouldn’t refuse Our last grape this month became an instant favorite once I tasted it. The name is Garganega, but you likely won’t see it on the bottle, as the wines made from it are named for the regions of Italy that produce them. It is grown in Verona, and though there is no mention of it in Shakespeare’s Romeo in Juliet,

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DRINK

ne fantastic way to take your cocktails to the next level is by making your own mixers. Not only can you create fresher and better tasting ingredients as compared to commercially available products that are often compromised with corn sugar and food coloring, but you can use your creative freedom to dial your mixers in to your individual taste. A true (and simple) pomegranate grenadine is a great place to start and can complement many spirits as well as soft drinks. In the Hummingbird, the tart and sweet aspects of grenadine play especially well with the botanicals of a good gin. I float a dry sparkling wine atop the beverage to balance the sweetness and increase mouthfeel.

Hummingbird Ingredients:

1.25 oz. Hendrick’s Gin

Method:

of vodka as a preservative and store in fridge or freezer. Ratios can be adjusted to taste. For the drink: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin, grenadine and lemon juice. Shake lightly and strain into a cocktail glass. Float bubbly on top and garnish as desired.

For the homemade grenadine: In a saucepan, dissolve one cup sugar in two cups pomegranate juice. Stir over medium heat until reduced by half. Add an ounce

If you would like Ben to demonstrate how to prepare the above cocktail, pay him a visit at Scalo Northern Italian Grill’s Il Bar. When he’s not slinging drinks, Ben can be found fronting local band Crazy Fool.

.75 oz. Homemade grenadine Dash of lemon juice .25 oz. Dry sparkling white wine (Prosecco works great)

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FOOD

Versatile eggplant doesn’t deserve its bad rap

ggplant is one of those vegetables that falls into the “tolerate” or “hate” food categories for most Americans. Often synonymous with a “flavorless sponge” sold year-round in grocery stores, the eggplant is the glossy purple “Cousin It” of vegetables. Eggplants love long hot growing seasons, like we have in New Mexico, and are at their absolute tastiest (yes, you read that correctly) just as the heat breaks (read: now) and the charcoal dregs are being stoked on the grill. A member of the family solanaceae, commonly known as nightshades, the eggplant is closely related to the tomato and potato. The nightshade family also includes jimson weed (think big white Georgia O’Keeffe flowers), paprika and tomatillos. Most species of the family contain poisonous alkaloids. Nicotinecontaining tobacco is perhaps the most familiar, but capsaicin-rich chile peppers are also related. Eggplant itself contains more nicotine than any other edible plant; 20 pounds of eggplant contain the same amount of nicotine as a cigarette. Eggplants exist in all sizes and shapes. Skin colors range from white to black, yellow to green and pinkish to dark purple. The notorious Black Magic (the grocery store go-to) and the similarly colored and shaped Black Beauty (gentle ridges) are the quintessential eggplant image: elongated black-skinned ovals with glossy exteriors and bristly green caps and stems. But the eggplant world also contains their opposite, the egg-size, white-skinned varieties appropriately named Casper and Easter Egg. Botanically, eggplant is a fruit. Culinarily, eggplant is a vegetable. In France it is stewed with tomatoes, squash and bell peppers into ratatouille. In the Middle East it is roasted, pulped and blended with lemon, garlic and sesame paste to create baba ghanoush. In its native India, the eggplant has been hailed as “vegetable king” and its uses range from bhurtha (stewed with tomato, garlic, ginger and cumin) to chutneys to dalma (cooked with lentils and winter squash). The late San Francisco chef Barbara Tropp proffered the nearly addictive Strange Flavor Eggplant, a baked eggplant dish seasoned with garlic and ginger, at her China Moon Café. Eggplant should be cooked before consumption. The raw flesh is usually bitter. Many recipes suggest degorging before preparation; this can be done by salting, draining and rinsing pieces of eggplant to draw out the bitterness and soften the flesh before cooking. Eggplant gets its bad rap from the oft ill-prepared Eggplant Parmesan — soggy layers of once-fried eggplant, parmesan, tomato sauce and stringy, low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella. Yet aside from crudité preparations, eggplant is incredibly versatile in the kitchen. At Jennifer James 101, we have served it stewed, baked with miso and grilled under stewed okra and tomatoes. Ironically, it is currently the star of our menu burger: layers of crunchy panko-breaded eggplant baked with parmesan and mozzarella, topped with caramelized tomatoes and whole leaves of

basil and served on a parmesan bun. It is a good answer to bad Eggplant Parmesan. Last eggplant season we researched what seemed to be a mythical miso-baked eggplant dish from Japan. After some trial and error, we happened upon our version of miso-glazed eggplant. It is quick to prepare, reheats well and is a perfect way to end a summer grilling streak.

Nasu Dengaku (Miso-Glazed Eggplant) Ingredients:

1/4 cup Mirin 1 Tbsp. Sake 2 Tbsp. White sugar PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

1/4 cup Shiro miso

Miso-glazed eggplant is quick to prepare, reheats well and is a perfect way to end a season of summer grilling. It’s one of many tasty ways to prepare the underappreciated, proliﬁc-in-thegarden eggplant.

1 tsp. Sesame oil Neutral cooking oil, like canola 1 Tbsp. Toasted sesame seeds 1 bunch Scallions, sliced thinly on the bias 4 large Eggplants or 8 small eggplants, cut in half lengthwise and scored Method:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the mirin, sake and sugar. Dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to low. Add the miso and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the sesame oil. (If not to be used immediately, this paste can be cooled and stored under refrigeration.) Heat a grill. Lightly oil the flesh of the eggplant and grill, flesh-side down, over medium heat. When the eggplant is

well marked (about three minutes) flip the eggplants flesh-side up and continue to grill over low heat until they begin to release some of their juices. Flip the eggplant back over, flesh-side up. Brush with the miso paste and continue to cook the eggplant to heat the paste and completely tenderize the flesh. (Alternately, you can bake the eggplant flesh-side down until tender and then flip it flesh-side up, brush with the miso paste, and set under a broiler for 30 seconds or until the tops are caramelized). Remove from the heat and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Nelle Bauer is co-chef/co-owner of Jennifer James 101. She is allergic to eggplant.

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FOOD

FOOD W E L I KE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF LOCAL GROCERS

who sell fresh bread baked on a daily basis by talented bakers in your own neighborhood. That is all well and good for baguettes and other hearty loaves. Not so when it comes to brioche. Made with a bit more egg and a bit more butter, brioche is a much richer taste experience that is best enjoyed as soon after purchase as possible. Either sliced and patted with soft butter or used for French toast, the loaves baked each day at this established North Valley bakery are beyond compare. —LG

$12.50 French Riviera Bakery 4208 4TH NW 505.343.0112

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

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HEALTH

Avoid loud noises, be kind to your ears

h? What? I can’t hear you. I am 37 years old and I think I am having trouble hearing. I find myself having to turn the television up, or sometimes I even require subtitles. Doesn’t hearing loss only happen to our grandparents? I should not be surprised by my dilemma. Once again, it is two in the morning and I am trying to sleep, but I am not being kept up by our one-year-old — he now sleeps through the night. I am being kept from slumber by the incessant ringing in my ears. How many times must I go to a concert and return home with the painful reminder that I was standing too close to the speakers? Back in April, as I entered the Arcade Fire show in Santa Fe, a kind physician friend of mine handed me a pair of fluorescent green ear plugs. That concert was not only an incredible performance but my ears did not feel pummeled by the seven-member Canadian rock band. No matter how many times I have been told, no matter what I know about noiserelated hearing loss, I continue to forget to protect my ears. Most sounds we hear are at safe levels. However, since my childhood, technology has exposed many of us to more damaging levels of noise. This obviously comes from louder and louder rock concerts, cell phones, ear buds from our music players, jet engines, subway trains; the list goes on and on. When we are exposed to harmful noise — sounds that are too loud or loud sounds that last a long time — hair cells in our inner ear can be damaged, causing noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Once damaged, hair cells cannot grow back. One sign that you’ve done damage to your ears is when they are ringing, like mine this past weekend. If you rest your ears, they might recover, at least partially; however, with repeated exposure comes more damage. NIHL can be caused by a one-time exposure to an intense sound, such as an explosion,

or by continuous exposure to loud sounds, like at night clubs or concerts. Sound is measured in decibels. On the decibel scale, an increase of 10 means that a sound is 10 times more intense. A normal conversation is approximately 60 decibels, and the noise from heavy city traffic can reach 85 decibels. Long or repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels can cause hearing loss. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is the most common symptom. This may be short-lived or

permanent; hearing may become muffled and speech difficult to discern. Symptoms of NIHL will increase gradually, sometimes almost imperceptibly, when exposed to loud noise over a long period of time. People of all ages can develop NIHL. Approximately 15 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69, or 26 million Americans, have high frequency hearing loss that may have been caused by exposure to loud noise. NIHL is completely preventable. To protect your hearing: • Know which noises can cause damage (those at or above 85 decibels). • Wear earplugs or earmuffs when involved in a loud activity. • Protect the ears of children who are too young to protect their own. • If you suspect hearing loss, have a medical

examination by an otolaryngologist (a physician who specializes in diseases of the ears, nose, throat, head and neck) and a hearing test by an audiologist (a health professional trained to measure and help individuals deal with hearing loss). Some of us, unfortunately, are going to require hearing aids sooner than we thought. Even though hearing aids have gotten smaller, they have not gotten any cooler to have to wear. So I recommend wearing those ugly ear plugs at rock concerts to reduce further ear damage, and you will be surprised by how much better the concert sounds. Dr. Abinash Achrekar (Dr. Ash) is an Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Public Health at the University of New Mexico. Send any comments or questions to Dr. Ash to abinash@localiQ.com.

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LIVING

Getting schooled the old-fashioned way

elf-described journalist by trade and mother by occupation, Maggie Sheppard wanted to learn some “oldworld skills.” So she found 22 experts from her extended network of friends and created Albuquerque Old School. Low-cost, sustainable-living classes offered at Albuquerque Old School range from darning socks to constructing composting toilets, from cooking with solar ovens to safe and simple canning. Chicken-raising and beekeeping courses are the most popular. Although Sheppard’s initial intent was to only do one round of classes, the demand has

been steady and more instructors have come forward to teach even more topics. In a recent interview with Local iQ, Sheppard explained the role of Albuquerque Old School in promoting smart living.

Local iQ: How do you view the sustainable living culture in Albuquerque? Maggie Sheppard: We are just now seeing the skills and lifestyles, heretofore associated with hippies and co-op-ttype people, seep into more mainstream America. Folks in that formerly exclusive group of frugal and traditional livers are excited to see the sustainable elements of their lifestyle find application elsewhere. I’m glad to have access to that PROFILE hardcore group of frugal Albuquerque livers here in Albuquerque. I can take what works for Old School Albuquerque Mennonite me as I make steps toward Church, 1300 Girard NE, living on less. 505.573.5935 iQ: To what would you abqoldschool.com attribute Albuquerque Old School’s immediate popularity? PHOTO BY WES NAMAN MS: There is certainly a “want” for classes like Maggie Shephard (right), with Siggy Conley (left) and Nova Conley. these in Albuquerque. And there is a need for folks to turn away from rampant consumerism. Old School fits the bill. Classes are cheap. become THE hub for students and teachers of Childcare opens up opportunities for parents frugal, traditional and sustainable living arts. like myself who can’t otherwise access this I’d love to see Old School stay up and running. information with kids in tow. And classes are But that requires folks to attend classes practical. This isn’t the philosophy of frugality; so I don’t pay out of my pocket, which has this is how to put it to use in your life now. happened in two of our classes so far. iQ: How do you see Albuquerque Old School Right now, we aren’t making a bunch of money. promoting sustainable living in New Mexico But that isn’t the purpose in starting Old going forward? School. I started Old School just to do it, for fun and to benefit whatever it might benefit. MS: My ultimate goal for Old School is to

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GARDEN

Fall offers perfect time to plant in New Mexico

itting on the front porch as the evenings start to cool off, gazing out at the daily buildup of “threatening” thunder clouds, the smell of fall is in the air. The golden finches cling to the native sunflower’s seeds, while the hummingbirds feast on the autumn sage. As waning days make time on the porch shorter and shorter, there is need for preparation for the imminent seasonal changes to the garden space. Seasoned gardeners gear up for fall planting knowing it is the best time in New Mexico to plant most perennials, shrubs and trees. When perennials are planted in the spring, they must survive spring winds and summer heat with small undeveloped root systems. It is difficult for plants to push their growth as well as develop a root system under stressful spring conditions. On the other hand, putting plants in the ground in fall, when the soil is cooling down, enables them to focus on the establishment of the root system, and not so much on foliage and blooms. Autumn planting encourages a healthier, mature garden in the spring. Fall planting makes it easier on the gardener also. Cooler weather makes it less stressful to work in the yard, and digging the holes for trees, shrubs and perennials seems less of a chore. As the weather cools down, watering newly planted shrubs, trees or perennials takes on a different meaning. The growth of plants

slows down in cooler weather, which leads to less water, plus the soil is able to stay moist longer. It is advisable to plant at least four to six weeks prior to the first freeze, giving plants time to “settle in for a long winter’s nap.” In the Albuquerque area, the first freeze date is typically Nov. 1-10. The following website has a map with freeze-date information: plantmaps. com/interactive-new-mexico-first-frost-datemap.php. Gardeners should not fertilize in the fall, making this one less job to worry about. Plants prepare for dormancy in autumn, and fertilizing them can cause unseasonable growth spurts. However, when planting, spread a couple of inches of compost around the plant and it will benefit the root system without encouraging new growth. Mulching the area will provide insulation for the upcoming winter weather and is highly recommended for shrubs and trees. With seasonal changes, the vivid fall palette is presented by a variety of plants whose showlike quality becomes evident with their vibrant

fall colors. Look for trees like the Chinese Pistache, Bonita, Berrinda and Raywood ash to produce luscious gold, reds and purples. Shrubs like Chamisa, Nandina and Crape Myrtle offer a variety of autumn hues. Ornamental and native grasses present a graceful, elegant, yet strong influence in the garden. Their presence can provide

interest through the winter months, adding movement and texture as the landscape shifts toward dormancy. Grasses can be used as a companion plant or an accent piece depending on placement. Groupings of grasses can cause a dramatic affect in the garden. Landscape grasses range in various colors and sizes. Their blooms can be showy and colorful or small and ordinary. Choose varieties such as Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink Muhly grass), whose glorious smoky pink bloom appear in late summer to early fall. The Calamagrostis family of grasses has a wheat-like bloom hardy enough to stand tall even in the coldest weather. Panicum (Switch grass) allows the gardener to experience a range of height and width, with a beautiful late summer bloom that flows freely in the wind. Adding plants to the landscape can add a brilliant closure to the end of another gardening season and keep the gardener content just a while longer. It is not time yet to fold up the lawn chairs and kiss the plants goodnight; it is just the right time to grab the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, with cooler weather and beautiful skies. What is planted now will thank you next spring by giving the garden beauty and color. Plan now, plant now and enjoy later. Tish Resnik is the owner of the Great Outdoors Nursery. She is a native New Mexican who enjoys the beauty of the garden and is happy to share garden lore with others.

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SANTA FE AWARDS

PHOTO BY BILL TUCKER

Governor’s Awards rtists come in for Excellence in many forms the Arts — painters, OPENING RECEPTION musicians, dancers, 3:30-10p, Fri., Sep. 16 actors, writers and St. Francis Auditorium, sculptors. And while New Mexico Museum some may toil in of Art obscurity, artists 107 West Palace, who stick with their 505.476.5072 craft often build an FREE impressive body of nmartmuseum.org work over years that is a contribution to society. The Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts was established in in 1974 to recognize significant New Mexico artists by then-Gov. Bruce King and First Lady Alice King. This year, Gov. Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Arts Commission have chosen seven artists and art supporters to participate in the ceremony. The recipients are Judy Chicago, Arnold Herrera, Robert Highsmith, Amadeus Leitner, Bruce and Mary Anne Larsen, Bill Wiggins and the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference. Entertainment at the ceremony will be provided by guitarist Daniel Jaramillo. —JC

ART

One of Santa Fe’s signature festivals, the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta, draws tastemakers from across the country to Santa Fe for numerous wine and food tastings over ﬁve days. This year, the ﬁesta welcomes author and chef Jonathan Waxman of New York City’s Barbuto (left) and Kathleen Heitz Myers of California’s Heitz Wine Cellars.

Foodie fiesta Annual Santa Fe Wine & Chile celebration outdoes itself with full slate of classes, tastings, multi-course meals BY PAUL LEHMAN n its 21st year, the highly anticipated Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta offers an elaborate showcase for the fine dining, wine and unique culture of the City Different. This year’s fiesta will feature a variety of distinguished guests as well as The Grand Food & Wine Tasting on Sat., Sep. 24, at the Santa Fe Opera, with 75 of the city’s finest restaurants and 90 world-class wineries participating ($140). And there’s much more. There will be luncheons, dinners, seminars, demos, a walking tour, auctions and a golf match during this four-day festive fiesta. Here’s Santa Fe what to expect:

F ESTIVAL

• Starting on Wed., Sep. 21,

Wine & Chile

Coyote Café chef Eric DiStefano Fiesta hosts a four-course feast (Noon2p, $125). From 8a-3p you can Thu.-Sun., Sep. tour Georgia O’Keeffe’s former 21-25 home in Abiquiu then lunch at 551 W. Cordova, 505.438.8060 the O’Keeffe Café in Abiquiu. If Event prices vary New Mexico mole is your thing, santafewineandchile.org Chef Fernando Olea of Epazote will serve it and demonstrate how to prepare it (11a-12:30p, SF School of Cooking, $50). From 2-3:30p you can join three Master Sommeliers at La Fonda for a fun tasting seminar, or catch cheese expert Laura Werlin with Sommelier Tim Gaiser for a wine and cheese orgy (4:30-5:30p, $75).

• On Thu., Sep. 22, Bravo TV Top Chef Jonathan Waxman, from N.Y.’s Barbuto, will produce a four-course Italian meal from his new book Italian My Way, at Mark Kifﬁn’s Compound Restaurant

(Noon-2p, $150). For riesling fans, Nik Weis, winemaker/owner of St.Urbanshof Winery, will share seven of his riesling masterpieces and discuss their structure and ﬂavor at La Fonda (11a-Noon, $75). Or for the ever-increasing number of malbec devotees, master sommeliers will give tastings from the leading producers in the high altitude Mendoza region of Argentina (4-5p, La Fonda, $75).

• Fri., Sep. 23, will feature Chef Michael Ginor, owner of TLV Restaurant and Lola of Great Neck, Long Island and co-founder of Hudson Valley Foie Gras, demonstrating some of his famous cooking techniques using his world-class duck (10-11a, SF School of Cooking, $75). Also, the School of Cooking will give a walking tour of three of the city’s top restaurants, with a private tasting by the chef at each (2-4:30p, $115). Chef Martin Rios, Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence winner and chef/owner of Restaurant Martin, will demonstrate his popular ricotta and pepper cavatelli pasta with a ragu of fresh peas and prawns (3:30-5p, SF School of Cooking, $50). A ﬁve-course luncheon with chefs Mark Kifﬁn, Tony Smith, Michael Ginor, Jonathan Waxman and Laura Werlin, paired with wines from Heitz Wine Cellars, will also include a live auction of 45 wine lots (Eldorado Hotel, 11:30a-2p, $150). The best wines of the week from 90 participating wineries will be featured at a silent auction of 50 rare wine lots (4-6:30p, Eldorado, $95).

• On Sat., Sep. 24, Laura Werlin, author of Grilled Cheese, Please!, will show her method for making the best grilled cheese sandwich ever, paired with a variety of different wines (SF School of Cooking, 10-11:30a, $75).

• Finally, on Sun., Sep. 25, Gruet Winery features six of its wines in a golf scramble with nine of the Fiesta’s great restaurants — a different sparkling wine is paired with food from a different restaurant at every third hole. Green fee, cart, range balls, logo golf shirt, wine and team prizes are included (11a check-in, noon tee time, Towa Golf Course, $125).

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ave you ever wondered where the art on your walls originated or what the artists’ inspiration was behind their work? The 18th annual Pojoaque River Art Tour, 16 miles north of Santa Fe, grants participants the unique opportunity to take a look inside artists’ homes and studios. This behind-the-scenes peek at the artists and their work spaces will span two Pojoaque River Art Tour days and consist of 10a-5p, Sat.-Sun., Sep. music, dance, food, 17-18 wine and various Pojoaque and Nambé (tour art forms. The tour map available on website), highlights a variety of 505.455.3496 media, including oil, FREE acrylic, assemblage, pojoaqueriverarttour.com monotypes, watercolor, egg tempura and pastel. Items available for viewing and purchase include jewelry, paintings, sculpture, ironwork, woodturning, glass, weaving, ceramics and more. The tour includes a stop at Estrella del Norte Vineyard, where artists and participants can gather throughout the day. —JC

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B E E R

B OO BOO O OM OM BO Albuquerque’s newest craft beer spots are thriving, but brewers say there’s more to it than just opening the doors Big-time craft brewers like Sam Adams, Stone or New Belgium hire perky publicity ﬂaks to chat up reporters. But start-up brewers don’t yet have the cash ﬂow for such luxuries and, like most small business owners, they work 24/7. Story by BILL NEVINS + MIKE ENGLISH Photos by WES NAMAN

So it was great to grab even a few minutes with some of Albuquerque’s newest brewery operators. Albuquerque has seen three brand new breweries open in 2011 (La Cumbre Brewing, Nexus Brewery and Bad Ass Brewery), one reopen as an expanded operation in a new location (Il Vicino) and another open a Nob Hill tap room (Tractor Brewing of Los Lunas). Business is booming for New Mexico’s brewers, but the people who operate these new beer operations say it’s not as easy as just opening your doors. There are signiﬁcant regulatory hurdles to clear, major equipment to pay for and an extensive base of brewing knowledge required.

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La Cumbre Brewing chief Jeff Erway caught his breath to sit down and chat with Local iQ at his brewery and tap room in the warehouse area north of Candelaria. “Our glass washer just broke down, and that’s a $300 machine,” he sighed. But he quickly smiled when asked what’s the most fun part of being a new brewery operator. “Teaching a new brewer how to brew — really brew,” he said, pointing to Kaylinn McKnight, his apprentice brewer (Erway himself learned the trade at Chama River Brewing, where he was a brewer for three years, and through a degree at the American Brewers Guild). “She’s one of the few women brewers in the business,

THE BEER ISSUE Albuquerque has witnessed the launch of three brand-new breweries in 2011 (Nexus, La Cumbre and Bad Ass), the opening of a new Nob Hill tap room (Tractor) and the relocation and expansion of another brewery (Il Vicino). Ken Carson (foreground) and head brewer Manuel Mussen, in photo at bottom, are the driving forces behind Nexus Brewing Co., where the focus in on several different styles of ale and a full pub menu. Jeff Erway (far left) is the owner and head brewer at La Cumbre Brewing Co. Erway, former head brewer at Chama River, has quickly established a reputation for his ﬁne beers. David Hargis, head brewer at Tractor Brewing of Los Lunas (photo at left), spearheaded the remodel of Tractor’s new tap room in Nob Hill. A big red tractor parked outside marks the spot.

and she’s talented, dedicated and a quick learner.” There’s a lot for a newbie to learn about the craft brew biz, as Erway wryly noted. “Eight years ago, when I started home brewing, if you told me where I’d be now, I’d have believed you because I knew the dream I wanted to realize,” he said. “But the road here was full of surprises.” Erway said he couldn’t have done it without guidance from mentors like Nico Ortiz, Ted Rice and Jeff Jinnett, and he might have thought twice if he’d known the regulatory and financial challenges of opening a brewery. But the response has been everything he hoped for, with steady sales and a crowd of craft beer regulars who appreciate Erway’s skill in brewing such standouts as Malpais Stout and Elevated IPA. His plan is to stay local, with in-state distribution and perhaps one more tap room. “I want to stick to what we do best, which is brewing unique IPAs, stouts and other fine ales,” Erway said. “I firmly believe in fresh, local brewing.” So does David Hargis, head brewer at Tractor Brewing of Los Lunas. While not a new brewery, per se, the Tractor tap room in Nob Hill is another major addition to Albuquerque’s craft brew scene. Open just six weeks, it’s already quadrupled the demands on Tractor’s 15-barrel brewing system in Los Lunas, which Hargis told Local iQ he finds “thrilling and terrifying at the same time.” Hargis, who took over as brewer at Tractor a year ago, did most of the remodel work on the Nob Hill space, which sits behind Starbucks and used to be the site of Bookworks and more recently a Pilates studio. A big old red tractor, provided by brewery owner Herb Plumer, is parked outside and marks the spot. Hargis said the goal with the Tractor tap room was to create a neighborhood hangout, and the staff of six is excited by the early success of that effort. “We wanted that comfortable feeling,” he said. “You don’t have to wait three deep at the bar.” Back across town on the 1-25 frontage road near Montgomery, Ken Carson opened Nexus Brewing earlier this year. A full-scale brewery that also serves food, Carson got into the business because he loves fresh ales and what he calls “New Mexico soul food” — and he’s been serving a lot since opening his doors. “Our sales so far are about 35 percent meals to 65 percent ales. I like ale that is well balanced and fits the cuisine,” Carson told Local iQ. A former banker, Carson knows well the challenges of starting a business, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 25

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THE BEER ISSUE

Barreling ahead Marble Brewery charts rapid growth with simple formula: good beer BY CHRISTOPHER ORTIZ he recipe for Marble Brewery’s signature IPA is kept under lock and key. But the recipe for having a successful microbrewery in Albuquerque? That’s an easy one, according to Tim Rice, director of brewery operations at Albuquerque’s Marble Brewery. “You have to have excellent and interesting beer,” he said. Rice and brewery co-founders John Gozigian and Jeff Jinnett opened Marble in April 2008 because they saw an opening in the Albuquerque microbrewery scene. “There were obviously other brewpubs, but they weren’t really producing on a level of distribution,” Rice said. In just three short years, Marble Brewery has become a major player in the bustling world of New Mexico beer, joining other distributing state breweries like Santa Fe Brewing and Rio Grande/Sierra Blanca Brewing while making an impact as a unique, high-quality brewing operation all its own. With a well-loved India Pale Ale and a roster of other tasty brews ranging from Red Ale to Wildflower Wheat, the Marble tap room and patio in Downtown Albuquerque is often packed with customers, and a Marble tap room in Santa Fe steadily draws locals and tourists. Bottled Marble beer fills shelves at local liquor and grocery stores, and the company’s distinctive colored marble tap heads are found in bars and restaurants all over New Mexico. “We definitely did not expect such the warm welcome we received,” Rice said. “I think that the Albuquerque, Santa Fe and New Mexico market was really ripe for us.” Rice said Marble has been growing and expanding from the beginning, with beer sales doubling each year and a steady reinvestment in equipment to keep pace. Even bigger changes are on tap: The brewery is expecting

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Head of Brewery Operations, Ted Rice (left) and head brewer Daniel Jaramillo have been part of the team at Marble Brewing since its opening in 2008. This fall, Marble Brewery is expanding its facility Downtown, adding 6,000 square feet for increased brewing capacity.

to have a new brewhouse operational this fall, which will add 6,000 square feet to Marble’s current facility and triple the brewery’s overall production capacity. That expansion will also include a new private event space with its own bar, where the brewery can host events such as beer and food pairings or other community gatherings. Marble currently brews up to 18 times a week. With each batch being 15 barrels and each barrel about 31 gallons, you’re talking about a lot of brew — more than 8,000 gallons some weeks. Marble’s brewing total of 10,000

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barrels this past year will grow to as much as 30,000 barrels in the expanded facility. And practically every drop of it is distributed and sold in New Mexico. Though they would like to expand outside state borders, and may in the future, Rice said there are advantages to selling close to home. “The beer tastes better, we have more control over it, shipping costs are less,” he said. Rice said the plan with Marble from the beginning was to focus on the beer and keep it simple, with sales to follow. So far, mission accomplished.

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New Mexico Breweries THE BEER CRAZE IS IN FULL BLOOM IN NEW MEXICO. Albuquerque alone saw the

opening of four new breweries in 2011, and yet more ﬂedgling breweries are on tap for Taos and Albuquerque in the coming months. Here is the rundown of New Mexico breweries currently crafting hops, barley, yeast and water into liquid gold. ALBUQUERQUE ABQ Brew Pub

CORRALES Corrales Bistro Brewery

SANTA FE Blue Corn Brewery

Brewers: Ben Miller, Rio Grande Sierra Blanca Brewing Co.

Brewers: Danny Smith, Brandon Losack

Brewer: Brad Kraus

6601 UPTOWN, 505.884.1116

4908 CORRALES, 505.897.1036

uptown-sportsbar.com

cbbistro.com

Bad Ass Brewery

DEMING Mimbres Valley Brewing Co.

Santa Fe Brewing Co.

Brewer: Bryan Reedy

35 FIRE PLACE, SANTA FE, 505.424.3333

200 S. GOLD, DEMING, 575.202.2763

santafebrewing.com

Brewer: Matt Mikesell 9800 MONTGOMERY NE, SUITE 7, 505.918.2337

babbrewery.com

Chama River Brewing Co. Brewer: Justin Hamilton 4939 PAN AMERICAN, 505.342.1800

chamariverbrewery.com

demingbrew.com

EAGLE NEST Comanche Creek Brewing Brewer: Kody Mutz

Hallenbrick Brewery

225 COMANCHE CREEK, 575.377.2337

Brewer: Scott Hollenbeck

comanchecreekbrewingco.com

133 W. WATER STREET, SANTA FE, 505.984.1800

bluecorncafe.com/brewery. php

Brewer: Ty Levis

Second Street Brewery Brewer: Rod Tweet 1814 SECOND, SANTA FE, 505.982.3030

secondstreetbrewery.com

3817 HAWKINS NE, 505.342.1073

hallenbrickbrewery.com

Il Vicino Brewery Brewer: Brady McKeown 2381 AZTEC NE, 505.881.2737

ilvicino.com/brewery

Brewer: Peter Fieweger

RIO RANCHO Turtle Mountain Brewing Co.

113 E MAIN, FARMINGTON, 505.325.6605

905 36TH, STE C, 505.994.9497

FARMINGTON Three Rivers Brewery

Brewer: Mark Matheson

threeriversbrewery.com

turtlemountainbrewing.com

TAOS Eske’s Brew Pub

3222 CENTRAL SE, 505.262.2739

LAS CRUCES High Desert Brewing Co.

kellysbrewpub.com

Brewer: Bob Gosselin

Kelly’s Brew Pub Brewer: Zach Guilmette

1201 W. HADLEY, 575.525.6752

La Cumbre Brewing Co. Brewer: Jeff Erway 3313 GIRARD NE, 505.872.0225

lacumbrebrewing.com

Marble Brewery Brewer: Daniel Jaramillo 111 Marble NW, 505.690.0997 marblebrewery.com

highdesertbrewingco.com

106 DES GEORGES, 575.758.1517

LOS LUNAS Tractor Brewing

OPENING SOON

Brewer: David Hargis 120 NELSON, 505.866.0477

getplowed.com

Nexus Brewery Brewer: Manuel Mussen

Brewer: Rich Weber

4730 PAN AMERICAN NE, 505.242.4100

1016 INDUSTRIAL, MORIARTY, 505.832.2337

nexusbrewery.com

riograndebrewery.com (Company contracts to brew Monk’s Ale, Isotopes Beer; also makes beer for De La Vega’s Pecan Grill and Brewery in Las Cruces)

Brewer: David Hargis 118 TULANE SE, 505.433.5654

ALBUQUERQUE Goat Head Brewing goatheadbrewing.com

TIJERAS Dirty Dog Brewing Brewer: Matt Hawkins 11 EAGLE TRAIL, 505.730.2126

dirtydogbrewing.com

TAOS Taos Mesa Brewing Co. Brewer: Jason Wylie

getplowed.com

ARTESIA Wellhead Brewery

eskesbrewpub.com

505.206.7098

MORIARTY Rio Grande/Sierra Blanca Brewing Co.

Tractor Brewing Co.

Brewers: Andy Coleman, Chris Jones

RINCONADA Blue Heron Brewing

Brewer: Bill Geldreich

Brewers: Scott Hennelly, Kristin Hennelly, Brandon Santos

334 W. MAIN, 575.746.0640

2214 HIGHWAY 68, 505.579.9188

thewellhead.com

blueheronbrews.com

20 ABC MESA RD., 575.779.0449

taosmesabrewing.com

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THE BEER ISSUE

By Justin Hamilton • Photo by Wes Naman

Beer 101 Use this helpful list to show off your beer iQ the next time you walk into a brewery BEER IS MADE FROM FOUR MAIN INGREDIENTS: water, malted barley (barley that

has been steeped and kilned to help brewers easily extract its natural starch reserves), hops and yeast. Malted barley is milled and mixed with hot water to liquefy its sugars and make them consumable for yeast. This sugary liquid (called wort) is then boiled to pasteurize and homogenize the solution. During the boil, hops are added

to balance the sweetness of the solution, as well as add distinct ﬂavors and aromas. After the boil, wort is cooled so that yeast can be added to start the fermentation process. Fermentation is the process of yeast cells consuming sugars and excreting Co2 and alcohol. After the fermentation process is complete, the ﬁnished beer is usually moved to a specialized vessel where it is carbonated and prepared for serving.

Pilsner

Hefeweizen

India Pale Ale

Amber Ale

Brown Ale

Porter

Stout

Pilsners are known as one of the world’s oldest beer styles and tend to showcase clean malt flavors and crisp, dry, sometimes spicy hop flavors. The color of these popular lagers can vary from very light blond to deep gold. German and Bohemian styles of this beer usually have a decent amount of bitterness as well as malt flavor, while American versions tend to have a thinner body and less hop presence. This style usually goes over well with most beer drinkers and tends to be a good starting point for the inexperienced.

This popular German-style wheat ale is easily recognized for its cloudy straw-like color and dominant flavors of clove, vanilla and banana. The combination of flavors is not created by adding spices or fruit to the beer but is simply a byproduct of the particular yeast strain used to produce it. Hefeweizens are usually a seasonal beer produced for enjoying in the hotter summer months. Because of the inviting flavors and aromas, most beer drinkers will enjoy this style even if it’s not hot outside.

This style gets its name from ales that were created to withstand the journey from England to India. These beers were brewed with large additions of hops because brewers understood the natural antiseptic qualities of the vining plant. IPAs can range in color from light straw to reddish copper and are best known for their floral, citrus and pine aromas, as well as a pronounced bitter flavor. Most people tend to ease into drinking IPAs and rarely is it the novice drinker’s beer. But once a palate for these ales is established, most will drink nothing else.

Amber ales are usually light copper to light brown in color and are produced with many different varieties of hops to showcase an array of bitterness and aromas. A varying degree of maltiness and caramel flavor is to be expected as well. Ambers are a great introduction for those unacquainted with beer because of the tendency to have a balance between sweet malty flavors and sharp, crisp hop bitterness.

Brown ales range from dark copper to a deep auburn color and usually possess distinct chocolate, cocoa or mild roasted malt flavors and aromas. Malt sweetness tends to be rounded with a balancing bitterness. These styles pair great with food, due to the complexity of caramelized flavors in the beer, which makes for a nice counterpoint to many food dishes.

Porters are famous for their rich chocolate, toffee and caramel flavors. Colors can range from light brown to the verge of black. Because they tend to be hardy and full bodied, these ales were historically known for being the liquid lunch favored by physical laborers and those working on docks. Since these beers tend to be dominated by malt sweetness, most drinkers that veer away from the hoppier styles will lean toward this one.

Known for its dark and opaque black color, stouts are full-bodied beers with flavors and aromas of chocolate, coffee and roasted barley. These malt-centered ales tend to be viscous, creamy and quite complex. Bitterness will vary and usually increases with the heavier imperial versions. Surprisingly, stouts often do well with entry level beer drinkers because anyone who enjoys the robust flavors of coffee or espresso will enjoy similar flavors found in stouts.

Justin Hamilton was born and raised in Albuquerque and is currently head brewer at the Chama River Brewing Company. He and assistant John Bullard formulate and brew a vast array of beers for consuming at the brewery, as well as several locations across the city.

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his investment skills serve him well, but founding Nexus as a brew pub/restaurant this year still has had its surprises. “I got the inspiration sitting at Marble Brewery and enjoying the convivial atmosphere. I said to my wife, ‘We could do this!’ But it is not as easy as it appears before you plunge into it,” he admitted. “Running the front end-tap room, the backend kitchen and the brewery itself is a tripletime job,” Carson explained, “The ﬁrst time I saw my people handle a big crowd without a hitch was my happiest moment here so far.” Brady McKeown, head brewer at Il Vicino, started making beer for that restaurant company in 1995, and he’s witnessed much of the New Mexico beer scene develop from the ground up. The recent fast developments touched home for McKeown this year, as Il Vicino made a major move to a new 6,500square-foot brewing facility, where McKeown is now brewing around 1,700 barrels of beer a year (a barrel is around 31 gallons). Il Vicino’s new brewery also incorporates onsite food and entertainment in a comfortable

tap room. McKeown is all for the growth in the local beer industry, since more craft beer drinkers mean a bigger pie for all. “The more people who get educated about the craft end of beer, the better,” he said. As for Il Vicino’s growth, McKeown said there’s been tentative discussions within the company about possibly canning Il Vicino beer for distribution at some point, though nothing is planned. Meanwhile, the new equipment has allowed McKeown to use a tastier strain of American yeast to make his beer. That yeast used to cause cloudiness, but now he can strain it away and serve clear, sparkling brew. That makes the brewer happy. “It’s all about the beer people get in their glass,” he said, speaking with a kind of “it’s-the-beer-stupid” pragmatism shared by most successful craft brewers. And from McKeown’s perspective, the best beer in the glass is made by craft brewers, more and more of whom now make their home in New Mexico. “If you’re going to enjoy beer, it might as well taste good,” he said.

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MUSIC

Anarchy country

L I V E MU S I C

Descended from musical royalty, Hank Williams III stakes out his own turf

SUBMIT

BY KYLE MULLINS s Tropical Storm Lee lapped along Louisiana’s shores and the debris wrought by Hurricane Irene was slowly tidied up, one American rebel couldn’t help but wonder if the whole country is condemned to drown. “We all might be living in gutter towns soon, with the economy and the way things are, mother nature flexin’ her muscles,” said Hank Williams III (or Hank 3) about the dire inspiration for Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Towns, one of the three albums he simultaneously released on September 6. Of course, soggy backroad cities are nothing new to America, Williams III told Local iQ recent interview. “We got gutter towns all over the place. It’s like the old wild West, just way back in the swamps. It’s kind of mesmerizing and off the grid. It’s always been a bit Hank of a fantasy land Williams III for me,” Williams III said of the WITH HELLBILLY, ATTENTION DEFICIT many bayou towns DOMINATION tucked inside the American 8:30p, Sat., Sep. 17 backwoods. Sunshine Theater 120 Central SW, It’s that kind of 505.764.0249 stormy, back-water $20 realm you would Tickets: holdmyticket.com expect to be an hank3.com attraction in the sunshinetheaterlive.com eyes of Williams, the latest outlaw country incarnation. The drops of tradition flavoring his music flow from the genre’s very source — his grandfather, Hank Williams Sr., before that pool grew rough and ruggedly whitecapped in the 1970s and 1980s as rabble-rouser songwriters like Hank Williams Jr., his father, dived in. But family legacy hasn’t been a crushing undertow for the third-generation troubadour. While he has soaked in and poured out elements from both his dad and grandad, Williams III has also spit out enough frothing punk and metal to establish his own style. It’s literally not his daddy’s outlaw country. It’s anarchy country. Before now, Williams III was never able to fully pry open his musical floodgates. But that is expected to change with the triple release, which comes after the artist untangled himself from a lengthy contract with Curb Records. The new trilogy consists of the doom-rock record, Attention Deficit Domination, while 3 Bar Ranch Cattle Callin’ is the first album in the new twangy metal musical niche dubbed “cattle core.” But it’s the two-disc country record that spills back to the family essence — Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town. “People say, ‘You sure sound like your granddad.’ And I’m like, ‘Well, maybe on a good day,’” he said of the first Hank Williams, with whom he shares the same wry grin, slender nose and fine, if slightly raspier voice — along

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Hank Williams III, the grandson of legendary country musician Hank Williams and the son of Hank Williams Jr., said he has no problem with people measuring him against the family yardstick. “If I were just a country singer it might bother me, but since I do so much and try so many different styles, it doesn’t bother me. I’ve got my own niche,” he said.

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with an equally spindly frame, a patchwork of tattoos stretches across the prodigal grandson’s forearms. “If I were just a country singer it might bother me,” Williams III said of the way he’s measured against his grandfather. “But since I do so much and try so many different styles, it doesn’t bother me. I’ve got my own niche.” Williams III carved his eclectic sliver within country music by adhering to the elder Williams’ everyman sentiment. “I was raised on a farm. I milked, herded, branded cows and had to drag the dead ones off to a die hole,” Williams III said of his rural Tennessee upbringing, a working-class ethos he maintains in his craft to this day. “I take pride in putting on the best show for the cheapest price. People know I’m not trying to rip ‘em off. I’m going to do as much as I can to deliver as many different shows and the biggest sounds as possible, for a little old hillbilly band.” Sometimes those workaholic tendencies can be a dangerous addiction. During a massive

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Nashville flood in the spring of 2010, Williams III dug ditches alongside his neighbors, until a cut in his leg grew infected and he had to get medical care. After limping with a scalded leg through that flood, Williams III has been left to wonder what will be washed away by new storms, and what will be washed clean. “The scariest thing is how’s everybody going to react if Mother Nature really does shut everything down,” he said about watching Hurricane Irene on the news. “Are people gonna be in harmony, or are they just gonna go full on and get violent? It’s a tough thing seeing everybody lose everything. But out of all that destruction there’s a new angle on life.” Williams III figures there’s a role for his music in there somewhere. “For me the biggest payoff with music is just helping people, getting them through some emotions, so that they don’t do something violently against someone else that’ll get them locked up,” he said. “I’m just trying to let ‘em hold on a little bit.”

Marble Brewery RJ Perez Trio FUNK/JAZZ 8-11p, FREE Molly’s Bar Doug Muchmore WESTERN 1:30-5p, Donnie, ‘Hoe’ & Grimes ACOUSTIC ROCK/ POP/FOLK 5:30-9:30p, FREE

New Mexico Expo State Fair Grounds: African American Pavilion The Elecric Edric Project ROCK 1:30-2:30p, FREE

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Warehouse 21 (Santa Fe) Nick Jaina SINGER/SONGWRITER 9p, $6 Zinc Tijerina BLUES/ROCK 9:30p-12:30a, FREE

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LI V E M USIC FRI 16 Blackbird Buvette The MashUp Test w/Kent DANCE 10p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge Lights and Music Dance Party w/DJ Wae Fonkey & Mr. Marvel HIP HOP/FUNK 8:30p-2a, FREE

CoolWater Fusion Restaurant Shane Wallin SOUL/POP/ROCK 6-8p, FREE

Cooperage Noms ROCK/BLUES 8:30p, $5 Corrales Bistro Brewery Frank and Greg 6:30p, FREE Efﬁngbar & Grill Chris Ravin CLASSIC ROCK 8:30p, FREE

El Farol Soulman Sam 9p, FREE Embassy Suites Hotel Gospel Explosion Unity Fest GOSPEL 7p, FREE or $10 donation

Imbibe DJ Official DANCE 10p, FREE Launchpad Agnostic Front, The Mongoloids, Naysayer, Dead Hours HARDCORE, 8:30p, $12

Lotus The White Party w/ DJs Leo Matthew, Justin George, Limit and Sev House/Dance 10p $10/18+ FREE/21+

Low Spirits Bar & Stage Mystic Vision, Sgt. Remo, Walatowa Massive, Mister Kali REGGAE 9p

Marble Brewery DJ B Plus ELECRONICA 8-11p, FREE Molly’s Bar Skip Batchelor CLASSIC ROCK 1:305p, Bad Katz BLUES 5:30-9:30p, FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station La Junta SKA/REGGAE 9p-12a, FREE National Hispanic Cultural Center Globalquerque: NM’s 7th Annual Celebration of World Music and Culture 5p, $12-$60 NM State Fair - African American Pavilion The Electric Edric Project ROCK 1:30-2:30p, FREE w/admission to the fair

One Up Elevated Lounge RJ Perez Trio BLUES/ROCK/SOUL 58p, FREE

DJ 12 Tribe & B-Tre HIP HOP/R&B/ REGGAE/TOP 40 9p-close, $2-$5

Prairie Star Wine Bar & Patio Todd Tijerina BLUES/JAZZ 5:308:30p, FREE

Scalo II Bar Entourage JAZZ 8:30p, FREE St. Clair Winery & Bistro Certified Organic FUNK/JAZZ/SOUL 7p, FREE

The Cowgirl Double Plow JAM 8p, $5 The Damn Bar Le Chat Lunatique JAZZ/SWING/ WESTERN 9p, FREE

The Mine Shaft Tavern Open Mic Night hosted by Shelly 8p-12a, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Burnin Bridges Band CLASSIC ROCK

Michael Franti and his band Spearhead will be in Albuquerque Sep. 17 to open for Carlos Santana. “My adoptive parents used to bring me to Gallup and Santa Fe on vacations,” he told Local iQ in a recent interview. Visit local-iQ.com for a detailed story and interview with Franti.

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Annapurna Jazz Brasileiro BOSS NOVA/BRAZILIAN JAZZ 7-9p, FREE

Blackbird Buvette Funk Formula DANCE PARTY 10p, FREE

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Scalo II Bar La Junta LATIN/REGGAE 8:30p, FREE Sol Santa Fe The Robert Cray Band BLUES 7:30p, $25

St. Clair Winery & Bistro No Exit JAZZ 6:30p, FREE Sunshine Theater Hank III, Attention Deficit Domination COUNTRY/THRASH 8:30p (all-ages) $20

The Cowgirl Russell Sharf’s Jazz Explosion JAZZ 2-5p, FREE

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Railyard Reunion BLUEGRASS 7-11p, FREE

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Lotus SNL and The “Shufflin” Contest

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Placitas Campﬁre Series: Highway 165 (across from The Merc) Don Edwards WESTERN 7p, $20

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Low Spirits Bar & Stage Baby Ketten Karaoke Party! KARAOKE 7p

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St. Clair Winery & Bistro Combo Special w/Joani JAZZ/BLUES 6:30p, FREE

Sunshine Theater Hanson ROCK/POP 8p (all-ages), $25

O’Neill’s Pub Big Sad Guy SAD CORE/AMERICANA

The Cowgirl The Gospel Brunch Band w/special guests Sharon Gilchrist & Felicia Ford GOSPEL 12-3p, FREE The Bill Hearne Duo COUNTRY/

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Indie folk duo HoneyHoney will perform at Low Spirits Bar & Stage (2823 2nd NW, lowspiritslive.com) on Wed., Sep. 21 with Joshua James. Show at 8p. $10 cover.

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Blackbird Buvette Camino Del Soul w/Mello & Tahnee GROOVE/DANCE 10p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge Vinyl & Verses UNDERGROUND HIP HOP UHF B-Boy Crew 8:30p-2a,

Imbibe College Night w/DJ Flo Fader HIP

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Corrales Bistro Brewery 505 Blues Band 6:30p, FREE El Farol Sangre Latin Jam 8:30p, FREE Launchpad Dwarves, Nashville Pussy, Asscobra 9p, $15 Low Spirits Bar & Stage HoneyHoney, Joshua James INDIE

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Blackbird Buvette Geeks Who Drink 7p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge Tiki Tuesdays feat. Gimme My Moon Back, Effen Sophisticated, FOLK ROCK/INDIE 8:30p-1a, FREE

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Imbibe College Night w/DJ Automatic & Drummer Camilo Quinones

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Jinja Bar & Bistro Judy Christopher & Tony Cesarano JAZZ STANDARDS 6:30-9:30p, FREE

BLUES/ROCK 9p, $15

Marble Brewery Anthony Leon and the Chain

FOLK 8p, $10

COUNTRY/ROCK 8-11p, FREE

Marble Brewery Todd and the Fox ROCK/ROOTS 8-

Molly’s Bar Tracy Troy Turpin 1:30-5p, Jam Night Odd Dog CLASSIC ROCK 5:30-

11p, FREE

Molly’s Bar Swamp Deville ROCK/BLUES/ AMERICANA 5:30-9:30p, FREE

One Up Elevated Lounge Wicked Wed. feat. DJ Hump & DJ Mike T HIP HOP/R&B/TOP 40, FREE Scalo II Bar Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase w/ Marsh ACOUSTIC 8:30p, FREE Sol Santa Fe Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones

9:30p, FREE

One Up Elevated Lounge Latin Tinge Thursdays feat. Latin Tinge Crew SALSA, FREE Scalo II Bar Le Chat Lunatique JAZZ/SWING/ WESTERN 8:30p, FREE

St. Clair Winery & Bistro Milo Jaramillo Trio JAZZ 6:30p, FREE

BLUES/ROCK 8p, $24/Advance

VARIETY 9p, FREE

The Cowgirl Todd & The Fox ROOTS/FOLK/BLUES

$28/Door

Launchpad One Be Lo CD Release Party, Keith Murray, The Ephameracans 9p,

8p, FREE

St Clair Winery & Bistro David Newbould AMERICANA/POP/

The Press Room The Space Oddities ‘60S & ‘70S

ROCK 6:30p, FREE

$12

CLASSIC ROCK 9:30p-1:30a, FREE

The Cowgirl Alex Maryol BLUES/FOLK 8p, FREE UNM Hospital’s Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion Cafe Goddess of Arno BALKAN 12-1p,

Zinc Sweet Life COVERS/VARIETY 9:30p-

Lensic The Capitol Steps SATIRE 7p, $25 Molly’s Bar Southwest Wind COUNTRY/FOLK 5:30-9:30p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Danny Clayburn 6:30p, FREE Efﬁngbar and Grill Karaoki w/Kan-U 9p, FREE El Farol John Kurzweg & Friends 8:30p,

One Up Elevated Lounge Two Dollar Tuesdays feat. DJ 12 Tribe HIP HOP/R&B/TOP 40, FREE Scalo II Bar Jazz Jam w/ Michael Glynn JAZZ

FREE

8p, FREE

2.0 Tuesday NerdCore Hip Hop w/ DJ Nonsense HIP HOP 9p, FREE Sunshine Theater J COLE HIP HOP 8p (all-ages), $25 The Cowgirl John Black FOLK/BLUES/CELTIC/

Blackbird Buvette Cosmic Dancing w/Brendangerous and Nicolatron DANCE 10p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge The Universal - Original Weekly Dance Party w/CLKCLKBNG & Guests DANCE/ELECTRO/INDIE

WORLD/ROCK 8p, FREE

8:30p-2a, FREE

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12:30a, FREE

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Blackbird Buvette Mega Blast w/Dave 12 & Gabe DANCE 10p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge The Oktober People INDIE 8:30p2a, FREE

Cooperage Felix y Los Gatos BLUES/CAJUN 8:30p, $5

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MUSIC

smart music Bright Eyes 8p, Mon., Sep. 19 Sunshine Theater 120 Central SE, 505.764.0249

$28 Tickets: holdmyticket.com conoroberst.com sunshinetheaterlive.com

any might think of Bright Eyes songs as the emotional and angst-driven tunes sung by a sad-eyed Conor Oberst with hair swooped ever-soperfectly across his face. A new form of Bright Eyes is here to give us an updated, more mature version of that. Oberst has shown time and time again that he is fully able to conquer the modern-folk and Americana genres, with albums like Lifted Or The Story Is In The Soil and Keep Your Ear To The Ground. Bright Eyes’ newest album, 2011’s The People’s Key, could be likened to a combination of the sound from the Omaha, Neb.-based group’s 2005 release, Digital Ash In A Digital Urn, and Oberst’s short-lived side band, Desaparecidos. This time around, Bright Eyes gives listeners an album that strays from what is known of them and fulfills what’s wanted from them. Oberst fans will recognize his familiar angsty lyrics, which, this time around, is presented in a fashion that reveals that they aren not unfounded. Oberst has seen and experienced a lot of life through the years. He’s coming to Albuquerque with lyrics and stories that, like it or not, find a way to cut to the core and make one realize he’s not just a bleeding heart, he’s an honest songwriter. —Justin De La Rosa

teve Earle, at age 56, doesn’t give himself a lot of down time, though he did tell Local iQ in a recent interview, “I love to fly fish near Taos when I can.” Since putting some nasty, distracting chemical habits behind him nearly two decades ago, the multiple Grammy-winning, Texas-born singer/songwriter has sustained a dazzling creative output. He published his first novel, I’ll Steve Earle and the Never Get Out of this World Alive, to Dukes (and Duchesses), critical acclaim this year, and he’s FEATURING ALISON MOORER also penned a book of short stories 7:30p, Sat., Sep. 24 and a play. He’s portrayed essentially The Lensic 211 W. San Francisco, Santa Fe, the same recurring character — a 505.988.1234 redneck ex-junkie street musician, $29-$47 variously named Walon or Harley — Tickets: ticketssantafe.org on two hit HBO series (The Wire and steveearle.com Treme). He’s moved from Nashville heathconcerts.org to Manhattan’s West Village and married fellow alt.country star and coheadliner Allison Moorer, with whom he parents a toddler son, John Henry Earle. Along the way, Earle has somehow found time to keep up his progressive political activism, to DJ his Sirius radio show, Hardcore Troubadour, and to record both the Grammy-winning tribute album, Townes, and his 2011 record of original songs, also titled I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive. —Bill Nevins

Zoology CD release party hat do Souls of Mischief, KRSWITH 2BERS, GOOD COMPANY, One, Flobots, Abstract Rude and HUE-MENN, DJ NICOLATRON Blackalicious have in common? 9p, Sat., Sep. 17 Zoology. Zoology’s approach to hip hop can Launchpad be summed up by saying “the future is the 618 Central NW, 505.764.8887 past.” Live music plus digitally produced $10 music divided by quality lyricism equals Tickets: holdmyticket.com music that reminds you why you liked hip launchpadrocks.com hop in the first place. myspace.com/zoologymusic By tipping their creative hat to the 1985 classic hip hop film, Krush Groove, Zoology belie their age by titling their freshman release Krush Love. Old souls with a new-school approach, Zoology self-categorizes themselves into the buckets of funk, hip hop and jazz. With lyrics by Burque vets Flux 451 and Wake Self, Zoology is held down by the three-man production team and live instrumentation of Audiyo, Spliff Roland and Dahhm Life. The Zoo Crew will have help getting their project airborne at the September 17 CD release show. With hometown favorites the 2bers and DJ Nicolatron, Zoology’s album release show will leave you wanting more. Luckily, the admission fee comes with a CD to go home with. —Hakim Bellamy

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MUSIC

LI VE M USIC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28

Corrales Bistro Brewery Mike Chavez 6:30p, FREE Efﬁngbar & Grill DJ Jarra R&B/TOP 40 9p, FREE El Farol Zenobia 9:30p, FREE Imbibe DJ Official DANCE 10p, FREE One Up Elevated Lounge Todd Tijerina BLUES/JAZZ 5-8p,

Santa Fe Performance Exchange Cheryl Wheeler SINGER/SONGWRITER

TONK/COUNTRY 8p, $5

REGGAE/TOP 40 9p-close, $2-$5

The Mine Shaft Tavern The He She Bang - Rocky Horror Madrid Theme 6p, $20 (includes afterparty)

9p, $12

Afterparty with Le Chat Lunatique

Low Spirits Bar & Stage Keith Sanchez ACOUSTIC ROCK 9p,

JAZZ/SWING/WESTERN 9p, $10

FREE

The Press Room The Electric Edric Project ROCK 9p1a, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Busy McCarroll + The Ambassadors of Pleasure BLUES/

Molly’s Bar We Can Duet 1:30-5p, Memphis PTails BLUES 5:30-9:30p, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station Soul Kitchen BLUES/SOUL 9p-12a,

JAZZ 8:30p-12a, FREE

FREE

9:30p-12:30a, FREE

NM State Fair - African American Pavilion The Electric Edric Project ROCK 4:30-6:30p, FREE w/admission to the fair

Ragin’ Shrimp The Alpha Blue Duo COUNTRY/ CAJUN/IRISH FOLK/BLUES 6:30-8:30p,

Carlos Rey Park Arts In the Park: The Electric Edric Project ROCK 4-5p, FREE Church of Beethoven Violin and Cello: Bloch and Kodaly feat. Leonard Felberg, Roberta Arruda, and Joel Becktell 10:30a,

JAZZ 8:30p, FREE

DJ 12 Tribe & B-Tre HIP HOP/R&B/

Marble Brewery DJ Wae Fonkey ELECTRONICA 8-11p,

12p, FREE

Scalo II Bar Jazz Under Glass w/Cal Haines

FREE

$TK

Blackbird Buvette 7 Inches To Freedom ALL KINDS

7:30p, $25/Advance $29/Door

St Clair Winery & Bistro The DNC Project JAZZ 7p, FREE The Cowgirl The Gardes FOLK/ROCK 5-7p, FREE Broomdust Caravan BLUES/HONKY

Launchpad Authority Zero, Crazyfool, Rebilt, The Reagan Motels PUNK/REGGAE

SUN 25

FREE

Zinc Jimmy’s Jupiter ‘70S/FUNK/BLUES

SAT

Former Men At Work frontman, Colin Hay, will appear at Sol Santa Fe (Fire Place, 505.222.2222, solsantafe.com) on Sep., 26 with Chris Trapper. Show at 8p. Tickets: $25

$15/general $9/30 and under + full-time students $5/children 12 and under

SOULcial FUNKtion SOUL/FUNK

Corrales Bistro and Brewery Erik Knudson FOLK/BLUES/ACOUSTIC

10p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge Good As Dead POWERPOP/PUNK/ ROCK Eleven Eleven ROCK/POP/INDIE A Daydreamed Nightmare METAL 8:30p-2a, FREE

CoolWater Fusion Restaurant Cassandra & Curtis SOUL/POP/ROCK 6-8p, FREE

Cooperage Nosotros SALSA 9:30p, $7 Corrales Bistro Brewery Muddy River String Band 6:30p, FREE

11p, FREE

El Farol Soul Foundation 9:30p, FREE GiG (Santa Fe) Alan Arkin, Jonathan Richards & Bruce Dunlap POETRY/MUSIC 8p,

Blackbird Buvette

$20

Applebee’s - Cottonwood The Electric Edric Project ROCK 8-

Hyder Park

New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra feat. works by Mozart and John Phillip Sousa, conducted by David Felberg 12:30p, FREE Imbibe DJ Akata DANCE 10p, FREE Launchpad Nico Vega, Shoulder Voices, St. Petersburg, High Iron ROCK 9p, $7 Lensic Steve Earle and the Dukes (and Duchesses feat. Alison Moorer) AMERICANA 7:30p, $29-47

Low Spirits Bar & Stage Tini’s & Teasers, Riri SynCyr, Cookie Fortune, Cherry Jubilee, Joy Coy, Malificent Allure, Godiva Bleu, Tallulah St. James, Mena DeMena, Kymi Parker, music by The Chris Winters Show BURLESQUE 9p, $10

Marble Brewery Lost Lingo ECTRO/FUNK/ROCK 8-11p, FREE

Molly’s Bar Leap of Faith CLASSIC/MODERN ROCK 1:30-5p, Rock Bottom BLUES 5:309:30p, FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station Rudy Boy Experiment BLUES 9p12a, FREE

One Up Elevated Lounge DJ Cut/Huggie/Big Worm HIP HOP/ OLD SCHOOL/R&B 9p-close, $2-$5

Outpost Performance Space Cheryl Wheeler SINGER/SONGWRITER 8p, $20-$25

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Ullr Fest feat. Felix y Los Gatos AMERICANA/BLUES/FUNK 1-5p, FREE

$10/Beer Garden participation (includes glass and 1 free beer)

The Press Room Eddie Two Moons ROCK 8p, FREE Scalo II Bar Michael Anthony Trio JAZZ 8p, FREE

Sol Santa Fe Anthony Leon & The Chain AMERICANA 8p, $5

St. Clair Winery & Bistro Vinyl JAZZ 6:30p, FREE The Cowgirl Cathy Faber’s Swingin Country Band WESTERN SWING/RETRO COUNTRY 2-5p, FREE

Johnnybones ROCK&ROLL 8p, $5 The Mine Shaft Tavern Indigie FEMME 7-11p, FREE Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina Silver Coutry 8:30-11:30p FREE Zinc Memphis P-Tails BLUES 9:30p12:30a, FREE

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3-5:30p, FREE

El Farol Nacha Mendez 7p, FREE Il Vicino Canteen Brewery Todd and the Fox ROCK/ROOTS 47p, FREE

Launchpad Battle of the Bands Finals feat. Knucklezdeep, Salems Lot, 2nd Suns, Antibody, Die as You Fall, Crepitus, Shadows Remain, Punishment Overdue VARIETY 4:30p, Price TK

Low Spirits Bar & Stage Jason Daniello, Jason & The Argonauts, Kimo INDIE FOLK 7:30p, $10

Nexus Brewery Los Radiators Trio ACOUSTIC BLUES/ JAZZ/ROCK 5-8p, FREE

O’Neill’s Pub Curio Cowboys BLUEGRASS 4-7p, FREE

Project Share Kitchen Full Hearts Empty Bowls feat. The Alpha Blue Trio JAZZ/BLUES 11:30a, $25/Adults $10/Children ages 5-12

St. Clair Winery & Bistro Paid My Dues BLUES 6:30p, FREE The Cowgirl The Gospel Brunch Band GOSPEL 12-3p, FREE

Welcome to Bohemia TRADITIONAL/ CLASSICAL EUROPEAN 8p, FREE

The Mine Shaft Tavern The Ruebarbs BLUES 3-7p, FREE

MON 26 Blackbird Buvette Blackbird Karaoke w/DJ Kammo ALL KINDS 9p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge Two Wheel Mondays w/Breaking Laces ACOUSTIC/POP/ROCK 8:30p2a, FREE

The Cowgirl Cowgirl Karaoke - hosted by Michele Leidig 9p, FREE Launchpad Middle Class Rut, Ume, Lite Brite INDIE ROCK 8p, $10 (all-ages)

Sol Santa Fe Colin Hay and Chris Trapper FOLK 8p, $25

TUE 27 Blackbird Buvette Geeks Who Drink 7p, FREE Low Life w/DJ Caterwaul PSYCH/ PUNK/GARAGE/ROOTS

Brewery Bistro Spankey Lee ACOUSTIC 6-9p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge Tiki Tuesdays feat. Of All Forms AFRO-BEAT/DEATH METAL/ EXPERIMENTAL This Day’s Light HARDCORE/METAL As We In ROCK/ METAL 8:30p-2a, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Spankey Lee 6:30p, FREE El Farol Canyon Road Blues Band 8p, FREE Il Vicino Canteen Brewery The Bus Tapes INDIE/FOLK 7-9p, FREE

Imbibe College Night w/DJ Automatic & Drummer Camilo Quinones ALL KINDS 9p, FREE

Launchpad Iration, Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, Through The Roots REGGAE 8p (all-ages), $13

Low Spirits Bar & Stage Kevin Devine INDIE ROCK 8:30p, $18

Molly’s Bar The Larry Conga Show VARIETY 5:30-9:30p, FREE

Scalo II Bar Jazz Jam w/Michael Glynn JAZZ 8p, FREE

The Cowgirl Jimmy Russell & Mark Dempsey SOUL/FUNK-FUSION 8p, FREE

Zinc Chava & Paid My Dues R&B/SOUL 8-11p, FREE

WED 28 Blackbird Buvette Body Language w/Justin O’Brien & Rev Mitton FUNK/HOUSE 9p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge Vinyl & Verses UNDERGROUND HIP HOP UHF B-Boy Crew 8:30p-2a, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Frank and Greg 6:30p, FREE El Farol Sangre Latin Jam 8:30p, FREE Launchpad Torture Victim, Laughing Dog, Vale of Miscreation, Weather Red METAL 9p, $4

Low Spirits Bar & Stage The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band BLUES, Austin Lucas & The Bold Party, The Imperial Rooster 8:30p, $10

Marble Brewery Just Lazarus ROCK 8-11p, FREE Molly’s Bar RPM Band ROCK/POP 5:30-9:30p, FREE

Scalo II Bar Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase w/ Chis Dracup ACOUSTIC 8:30p, FREE

48 Hour Film Project After Party 9p, FREE

The Cowgirl The Country Blues Revue DELTA BLUES 8p, FREE

UNM Hosptial’s Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion Cafe Le Chat Lunatique JAZZ/SWING/ WESTERN 12-1p, FREE

BOOKS

BO O K SIGNI NGS / TALKS THU 15 BOOK TALK/SIGNING

Maya Roads: One Woman’s Journey Among the People of the Rainforest Journalist Mary Jo McConahay draws upon her three decades of traveling and living in Central America’s remote landscapes to create a fascinating chronicle of the people, politics, archaeology and species of the Central American rainforest. 7-8:30p BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

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BOOK TALK/SIGNING

Albuquerque’s Parks and Open Space Sampling from thousands of archival photos, Albuquerque Open Space superintendent Matt Schmader shares this historical photo book which includes stories of the many contributions of Aldo Leopold, Clyde Tingley, Harry Kinney and other past community activists in Albuquerque. 5:30p BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW 505.344.8139

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BOOK TALK/SIGNING

The Rio Grande: An Eagle’s View WildEarth Guardians presents this new book showcasing 185 of Adriel Heisey’s aerial photographs capturing the spirit of the Rio Grande from its headwaters in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado, through New Mexico and as it straddles and defines the Texas-Mexico border, culminating with its outpouring into the Gulf of Mexico. 3p BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139,

bkwrks.com BOOK TALK/SIGNING

Second Grave on the Left Local author Darynda Jones presents her recently released book, the second in a series of three supernatural novels featuring Charley Davidson, grim reaper extraordinaire.

YOUNG ADULT BOOK TALK/ SIGNING

BOOK TALK/SIGNING

King Pachuco and Princess Marisol Bonnie K. Rucobo presents a fantasy about a king and a princess from another galaxy. 2-3p ALAMOSA BOOKS 8810 HOLLY NE, STE. D, 505.797.7101,

alamosabooks.com YOUNG ADULT BOOK TALK/ SIGNING

Kidnappers’ Moon This mystery about an 11-yearold boy kidnapped by a shadowy criminal network is the third in a series by J.P. Hudson, the writing team of Jack and Pat Hudson, who live in Rio Rancho. 1-5p TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

SUN 18

1p PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.2942026

page1book.com BOOK TALK/SIGNING

The Divine Eraser Albuquerque author Charles Martin presents his new Christian poetry collection. 3-5p HASTINGS 6051 WINTER HAVEN NW, 505.898.9227

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YOUNG ADULT BOOK TALK/ SIGNING

1:30-3:30p BLUE EAGLE METAPHYSICAL EMPORIUM 2422 JUAN TABO NE, 505.266.3643,

blueeaglemetaphysical.com, desertwordsmith.com BOOK RELEASE PARTY

Dark Beauty: Photographs of New Mexico Jack Parsons opens his darkroom door to reveal many photographs not seen in the 15 books that already showcase his work over the last 25 years. 2-4p

The Malpaís Review Local contributors read from this quarterly publication that seeks to expand upon New Mexico’s rich and diverse cultural heritage by bringing together poetry and essays from writers around the state and beyond. 2-5p ALAMOSA BOOKS 8810 HOLLY NE, STE. D, 505.797.7101,

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Over the Gender Rainbow: My Long Odyssey Back to Womanhood Joni Kay Rose presents a memoir beginning with her past as a schoolteacher in Europe during the early 20th century, her rape and murder in 1944, her rebirth as a boy in the Midwest, her difficult life as an adult male and finally her joyous return to womanhood in 2006 at the age of 61 in New Mexico.

NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM AUDITORIUM 113 LINCOLN, SANTA FE, 505.476.5200,

nmhistorymuseum.org

TUE

forgotten but enlivened in one modern day, middle-aged New Mexico gentleman’s mind. 7-8:30p BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139,

bkwrks.com

BOOK TALK/SIGNING

Medicine and Public Health at the End of Empire Professor Howard Waitzkin, discusses the untold story of how corporations have influenced global health care. 1-3p

WED

UNM BOOKSTORE 2301 CENTRAL NE, 505.277.7473,

bookstore.unm.edu BOOK TALK/SIGNING

Jewish Albuquerque 18601960 Author Naomi Sandweiss presents research for her new book, including images of political figures, entrepreneurs and prominent Jewish families who provided Albuquerque with leadership and vitality as it was developing. 6:30p CONGREGATION ALBERT 3800 LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.1818

congregationalbert.org BOOK TALK/SIGNING

The Spider Woman’s Gift Presenting different viewpoints on Dine weaving by weaver and museum educator, Joyce BegayFoss and by textile scholar and anthropologist, Marian Rodee, the authors will share visual evidence of Spider Woman’s legendary influence.

THU

BOOK TALK/SIGNING

Not Only a Refugee: An American United Nations Volunteer in the Philippines Local author Eleanor Stewart discusses her time as the education coordinator in a refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people in the 1980s. 6p UNM BOOKSTORE 2301 CENTRAL NE, 505.277.7473,

bookstore.unm.edu BOOK TALK/SIGNING

Wildflowers of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains Larry Littlefield and Pearl Burns present their new guidebook featuring 201 wildflowers and flowering shrubs in the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. 7p

BOOK TALK/SIGNING

7-8:30p

Pont Marie Al Stotts presents this narrative of places, people and things once

BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139,

bkwrks.com

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SUBMIT TO LO CAL i Q The next deadline is Sep. 29 for the Sep. 23 issue. Send entries to: calendar@local-iQ.com f: 505.243.8173, a: PO Box 7490 ABQ., N.M. 87194 Name of Exhibit/Event Description of exhibit/event VENUE/GALLERY ADDRESS website PHOTOS BY DONALD WOODMAN

Donald Woodman’s 40 years of photography was recently added to the archive of the New Mexico History Museum. Woodman’s work includes “Central Park” (above); “The Rodeo and the West #21,” from a series of photos about small-town New Mexico rodeos (below, middle); and Holocaust Series, Pain Revealed, Max Mannheimer.”

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Photographer Donald Woodman’s 40 years of unique work adds to New Mexico History Museum archives BY SARAH PARRO s a photographer, Donald Woodman can be difﬁcult to describe. His work spans more than four decades and a wide range of themes and topics, including architecture, portraits, commercial work, landscape photography, rodeos, gay rodeos and the Holocaust. After studying architecture at the University of Cincinnati, Woodman honed his photography skills the old-fashioned way: by apprenticing himself with prominent architectural photographer Ezra Stoller and later alongside internationally acclaimed photographer Minor White. Woodman came to New Mexico in 1972 and he’s been creating art in the Land of Enchantment ever since. His contributions to the Southwestern art world have garnered him much recognition, most recently from the Palace of the Governors at the New Mexico History Museum. Woodman’s expansive body of work will be added to the museum’s archives. “We are honored to receive this body of Woodman’s work,” said Museum Director Frances Levine. “He captured so many topics in evocative images of modern New Mexico.” “Diverse” is perhaps the best word to describe Woodman, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. His most recent show, which recently wrapped up at the Zane Bennet Contemporary Art Gallery in Santa Fe, was called Attractions, Addictions, and other Kodak Moments, and featured a conglomeration of images — skyscrapers, street evangelists, city crowds — whose only common thread was Woodman’s quirky perspective on the world. “People want to know, ‘What’s your specialty?’ or ‘What do you do?’” Woodman explained in

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a recent interview with Local iQ. “Part of the reason I did that show was the fact that a lot of people do a series because you focus on one idea or one subject to explore it, and actually in one’s real life you’re doing a lot of different things.” A lack of specialization and honest personality characterizes most of Woodman’s work. Woodman understands the role of the artist: To find a unique way to show the audience what he sees and finds interesting, be that a single image or a large, complex subject. “Sometimes it’s just a moment, sometimes it’s just an incredible sunset, sometimes it’s just that one thing, and that’s it,” Woodman said. “And sometimes it’s something bigger that requires more images and more exploration. I think one of the things that a lot of people in the creative world don’t Donald understand is how much research and study Woodman and understanding have to go into a deep PHOTOGRAPHER investigation of an idea.” donaldwoodman.com Woodman is not afraid to invest time in research and exploration, sometimes long before picking up a camera. He and his wife, artist Judy Chicago, spent eight years researching and compiling a multi-media project on the Holocaust, an accomplishment that proves Woodman’s personal dedication to history and in-depth study. After the work has been done, though, the process isn’t over. Woodman recognizes that without an audience, an artist and his work are somewhat incomplete, and he greatly values audience feedback. “You can’t just do something, put it out there and think it’s done,” Woodman said. “You have to then look at how the audience responds to it.” When asked about plans for the future, he said, “There are a lot of things I’m doing. We’ll see what happens when I do the next show.” He emphasized his desire for people to see his current work, adding, “There’s plenty to look at right now.” Woodman has already made significant contributions to the photographic arts in New Mexico, and now that it will be part of the New Mexico History Museum’s archives, audiences will be able to appreciate his work for years to come.

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THROUGH SEP. 30 EXHIBITION

Emily Trovillion: Unstable Leptons Of her work, Emily Trovillion says “I explore a theme of a post-apocalyptic world in which people begin to realize we have to cease damaging our earth.” Tue.Fri., 10:30a-5:30p; Sat., 11a-5:30p WEYRICH GALLERY 2935-D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410

weyrichgallery.com THROUGH OCT. 1 EXHIBITION

Katy Widger - Fine Art Oils & Mix Media Award-winning original still life oil paintings and cutting-edge fiber art by New Mexico native artist Katy Widger. Fri., 12-8p; Sat., 1-7p; Sun. 12-6p; MonThu., Appt. Only. THE WATERMELON GALLERY 12220 NORTH HIGHWAY 14

thewatermelongallery.com THROUGH SEP. 30 EXHIBITION

Jeannie Sellmer: New Mexico Landscapes Sellmer’s scenes of rivers, reflections, skies and panoramic views transform the factual information of reality observed in nature. This creates a uniquely expressive transcription of her emotional reaction to the landscape. Mon-Fri., 10a-6p; Sat., 10a-5p; Sun., 11a-3p SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

sumnerdene.com THROUGH OCT. 11 EXHIBITION

Quinto Sol/Sexto Sol This exhibition focuses on astrological events lining up to create change. The artists whose works appear in this exhibition want to lead the way toward exploring ideas of justice, equality and complexity in our day-to-day lives. Artists include Reducinda Avila, Sylvia Ortiz Domney, Miriam Hernandez and others. Tue-Sat., 8a-5p SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER 1025 BROADWAY SE, 505.848.1320

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Joshua S. Franco - Catching a Ray of Light in the Heartland Joshua S. Franco, artist and liaison at Casa Rondeña Winery’s 1629 Club, will exhibit his hyper-vivid, highly representational paintings in a show titled “Catching a Ray of Light in the Heartland.” Experience his unique and whimsical imagination, while enjoying the award winning wines of Casa Rondeña Winery. By appt. only SHOWING AT 1629 CLUB 733 CHAVEZ NW, 505.550.7220

THROUGH OCT. 1

20 in 2011 For its 20th anniversary celebration, Richard Levy Gallery presents 20 in 2011, a group exhibition that honors the history of the gallery. Featured media includes painting, printmaking, drawing, photography and sculpture by artists such as Clinton Adams, Stuart Arends, Thomas Barrow, William Betts, Scott Peterman, Lorna Simpson and many others. Tue.-Sat., 11a-4p RICHARD LEVY GALLERY 514 CENTRAL SW, 505.766.9888

levygallery.com THROUGH OCT. 20 EXHIBITION

Jon Garcia: Wood-turned sculptures Jon Garcia’s entire set of exploded model renderings for his “Wormhole Vessel” will be displayed at this reception in an effort to enable patrons to acquire a more intimate understanding of his craftsmanship. Mon-Sat. 10a6p First Fri. of the month 10a-8p, FREE PALETTE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFT 7400 MONTGOMERY NE, SUITE 22, 505.855.7777

palettecontemporary.com THROUGH SEP. 18 PERFORMANCE

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The adventures of Tom Sawyer and his friends are brought to life in this play directed by Warren Wilgus, from the famous whitewashing of the fence to the pirate adventure on Jackson’s Island. 7:30p, Fri.; 2p, Sat.-Sun., $12 ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE 224 SAN PASQUALE NW, 505.242.4750

albuquerquelittletheatre.org THROUGH OCT 2 PERFORMANCE

Loot This 1960s British farce follows the hijinks of Hal and Dennis, two young bank robbers who have stashed the loot inside the coffin of Hal’s recently deceased mother. The police investigate, hilarity ensues. 7:30p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., $15/$10 THE VORTEX THEATRE 2004 1/2 CENTRAL SE, 505.247.8600

vortexabq.org THROUGH SEP. 18 PEFORMANCE

The Phantom of Dark Grove The Darkgrove family has been summoned to the family estate, a dark foreboding place, to pay their

respects to wealthy matriarch. Dottie and Dexter Darkgrove will do anything to ensure that the lion’s share of the estate goes to them, while husband Aykroyd has his own troubles with the law. 7p, Sat.; 2p, Sun., $29 SANDIA PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY, VISTA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER 15 LA MADERA, SANDIA PARK, 505.307.2333

sandiaperformingarts.org THROUGH OCT. 2 PERFORMANCE

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying J. Pierrepont Finch happens on a book entitled How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and decides to begin his rise up the ladder. But his campaign goes awry, and he is forced to rely on his own wits when the book can no longer help. 7:30p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., $18-$22 RODEY THEATRE UNM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, UNM CAMPUS, 505.453.8844

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Bienvenido Mr. Marshall The Spanish Film Series presents this latest movie in an ongoing series meant to illuminate Spanish cinema’s history. Spanish with English subtitles. 7p, FREE BANK OF AMERICA THEATER AT NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4777

albuquerque.cervantes.es THROUGH SEP. 25 PERFORMANCE

Recent Tragic Events It is September 12, 2001 in Minneapolis and Waverly prepares for a blind date. When her date arrives, the two discuss the recent events of 9/11. Soon, Waverly reveals that her twin sister, who is in New York City, has not been heard from since the attacks. 2p, Fri.-Sun., $10 AUX DOG THEATRE 3011 MONTE VISTA, 505.254.7716

NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP & GALLERY 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952

newgroundsgallery.com THROUGH SEP. 24 EXHIBITION

Sensing Land - Mixed Media Paintings by Marilyn Dillard Marilyn Dillard explores core aspects of nature through the visual qualities of rock, soil, and vegetation in her newest mixed-media paintings. These abstractions of nature are full of color and organic elements, which create a beauty of contrast and textured imperfections. Tue., 10a4p; Wed.-Sun., 9a-6p MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL SE #100A, 505.268.8952

matrixﬁneart.com THROUGH SEP. 30 EXHIBITION

Vicki Bolen & Jesse Garves Featuring mixed-media pieces by Vicki Bolen. Jesse Garves employs collage and street art. Mon.-Sat., 11a-6p; Sun., 12-5p MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828

mariposa-gallery.com THROUGH SEPT. 30

Poetry + Monsters The art and poetry/prose of Heidi K. Brandow and Omar Ganzo come together for a playful artistic collaboration. 7a-9p, FREE THE RANGE CAFE 925 S. CAMINO DEL PUEBLO, 505.867.1700

hkbstudio.com THROUGH OCT. 28

A View With Room Art Exhibition & Sale The Open Space Visitor Center hosts its annual ‘A View With Room’ art show for the fifth year. A portion of the proceeds go to support Open Space Alliance. 14p, FREE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER 6500 COORS NW, 505.897.8831

THROUGH OCT. 15

motherroad.org THROUGH SEP. 24 EXHIBITION

Transitions/Translations: Mixed Media Prints by Christine Herman Christine Herman’s newest body of work has been largely influenced by the Southwestern landscape. She is inspired by the sweeping vistas, the diverse geological formations and the patterns and textures of desert plants. Herman has broken down the traditional landscape scene to abstract lines,

FRAMING CONCEPTS GALLERY 5809-B JUAN TABO NE, 505.294.326

framingconceptsgallery.com The Wassily Kandinsky 1912 woodcut “Klänge” is one of dozens of prints that are part of the exhibit An Inquisitive Eye, Seeing Into Prints, now showing in the UNM Art Museum’s Clinton Adams Gallery. The UNM Art Museum (unmartmuseum.unm.edu) is open 10a-4p, Tue.-Fri., and 1-4p, Sat.-Sun.

through the 19th-century neoclassical period in Europe and the New World. Drawn entirely from the museum’s collections. 10a-4p, Tue.-Fri.; 1-4p, Sat.-Sun. UNM ART MUSEUM UNM MAIN CAMPUS, 505.277.4001

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An Inquisitive Eye, Seeing Into Prints This show provides visitors a chance to view significant prints and printed books from the museum’s permanent collection, which spans the history of printmaking from 1493 to the present. Highlights include works by such artists as Andy Warhol, Donald Judd and William Kentridge. 10a-4p, Tue.-Fri.; 1-4p, Sat.-Sun.

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6p, Sat.; 2p, Sun., $18/$12

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MOTHER ROAD THEATRE COMPANY @ THE FILLING STATION 1024 4TH SW, 505.243.0596

Lois Bradley: Influences Lois Bradley’s prism includes memories of a childhood watching solid farm women working the land alongside the men by day and gathering at night to create quilts from cast-off garments and scraps of fabric. The images in the Quilted Landscapes series are an extension of those memories. The layered mixed-media on cotton and wood emulate the physical layers of a quilt. Mon.-Fri., 10a-6p; Sat.,

10a-6p; Thu., 10a-8p; Fri-Sun, 10a-6p

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A View from the Bridge In this play directed by Julia Thudium and Vic Browder, Eddie, an ordinary longshoreman, is unconsciously in love with his niece, while the niece falls in love with someone else. A modern take on a Greek tragedy. 8p, Thu.-Fri.;

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colors and shapes that reflect her interpretation of the geography of New Mexico. Tue., 10a-4p; Wed.,

UNM ART MUSEUM UNM MAIN CAMPUS, 505.277.4001

unm.edu/-artmuse THROUGH DEC. 18

Re-Imagining American Identities This photo show seeks to provoke discussion about how we individually and collectively define ourselves as Americans. Drawn from the museum’s extensive

collection of photographs, these portraits brings us face to face with the diversity of American life. 10a4p, Tue.-Fri.; 1-4p, Sat.-Sun. UNM ART MUSEUM UNM MAIN CAMPUS, 505.277.4001

THROUGH OCT. 2 EXHIBITION

Belen ART League Fall Art Show Belen ART League’s annual fall show. All new works by local artists. Tue.-Sat., 12:30-3:30p; Sun., 1-3p HARVEY HOUSE MUSEUM AND GALLERY 104 NORTH FIRST, 505.861.0581

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Bryan Goff Featuring works in scratchboard. A life-threatening fall from a Hawaiian ledge influenced Bryan’s images and poetry. His images are thought-provoking and sometimes whimsical. His good nature and love of life are evident in his work. His work includes children’s books using his own illustrations. Mon.-

Full Spectrum: A Selection of Fine Art Tapestries Donna Loraine Contractor’s solo exhibition unveils the tapestry artist’s newest series, inspired by Gustav Klimt’s mosaic style. 8a6p, FREE JONATHAN ABRAMS MD GALLERY, UNM HOSPITAL 5TH FLOOR, 505.272.9700

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The Albuquerque Rail Yards Exhibit This unique exhibit features work by photographers primarily from social media group Flickr Albuquerque/Santa Fe Social Pool and the Enchanted Lens Camera Club. 6-8p, Thu., Sep. 15 THE KIMO THEATRE ART GALLERY 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.891.5101

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Sat., 10a-6p HIGH DESERT ART & FRAME 12611 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.265.4066

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Cuatro Hermanos This fall art exhibition presents the artistic skills of the Simpson family, aka Cuatro Hermanos, a family guild of artists. Their choices of media, styles and interpretation differ, but they share ideas, inspiration and enthusiasm. 9a1:30p, FREE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH 3701 CARLISLE NE, 505.884.1801

THROUGH DEC. 18

Dead Leg Richard Deacon’s “Dead Leg” is a tour-de-force sculpture composed of bent and twisted oak lumber bound together with customfabricated stainless steel couplings. 10a-4p, Tue.-Fri.; 1-4p, Sat.-Sun. UNM ART MUSEUM UNM MAIN CAMPUS, 505.277.4001

unm.edu/-artmuse THROUGH DEC. 18

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From NYC to ABQ, actress ponders theater

t has become popular in some circles to describe theater as the exploration of what it is to be a human being, i.e., to experience why we laugh, cry, hate, hurt, help, love, envy, lust and so on. It has been argued that theater, by assembling groups of people to take these experiential journeys through humanity together, contributes to the health of a society. Theater teaches us empathy Allen and Linda Lavin, among many others, in by allowing us to walk in another’s shoes; it shows from Aeschylus’s Persians to the original allows us to experience acts of murder, greed, production of Wendy’s Wasserstein’s The Heidi jealousy, foolishness, etc., without actually Chronicles. committing them or being victims of them. I believe that theater is all of this. Finally, through the grace of ongoing work with The Pearl Theatre Company, a resident But is that all theater is? Why do we become professional classical acting company in involved in theater — whether it be pursuing Manhattan, theater became joining with a professional acting career, religiously actors, theater practitioners and audience attending theatrical performances or devoting to explore what great dramatic minds have yourself to theater as an avocation? What is written about the human journey. Theater it about theater that causes so many lawyers, became the opportunity to realize and access teachers and other professionals to dedicate all that exists inside me, specifically, and in all an additional 30 hours a week outside of their of us, possibly. Theater very busy work and home became the responsibility lives to rehearsing and Theater teaches us to understand deeply and performing? Is theater clearly and to take this empathy by allowing dancing for grandma, clarity to an audience in expressing yourself, being us to walk in another’s the most affecting and part of a company of shoes; it allows us to exprovocative way possible. players, ego? I believe — and when perience acts of murder, I’d like to use this first I teach I like to tell my of what will be a regular greed, jealousy, students this — that an column in Local iQ to foolishness, etc., without actor’s job is to grab an introduce myself and my audience by the heart and journey, so you’ll know actually committing wrestle them around in where I’m coming from. the playwright’s world for them or being victims Then we can proceed two hours and then let to talk about theater of them. I believe that them return to their own in general, theater in lives to ponder what their theater is all of this. Albuquerque and theater in experience has been. And the context of our present I believe whether from and our future. For me, laughter or sorrow it is theater began as showing theater’s job to change the off — in my community lives of the audience in college’s production of You’re A Good Man, great and small ways every time. Charlie Brown, where I discovered that I (the Since arriving here two years ago, I have ugly duckling of five children) was good at learned of over 30 theater companies in something that got me positive attention and Albuquerque (for more in-depth information approval. Totally bitten, I traveled onward about local companies and productions, check to study and train with a series of gifted out abqtheater.org). Acting in, viewing and theater lovers and practitioners and became teaching theater here has opened a world to a professional actor. By this time theater for me that I don’t altogether grasp. me had become very much tied up in my ego — my desire to show the world what an As I continue to make my way as a theater actress I was. professional in a largely non-professional theater town, I am eager to gain an I moved to New York City and for 30 years understanding of this community. What makes enjoyed a professional acting career. In those Albuquerque home to so many theaters? early years in the City, theater was about Why does professional theater have such a winning the race that all actors in the Big difficult time getting a foothold here? Where Apple run: getting an agent, getting a job, does the Albuquerque theater community getting rave reviews and getting the next — practitioner and audience — go from bigger and better job. All the while enjoying here? I hope you’ll join me in this journey of the tremendous camaraderie that exists in discovery. I look forward to exploring these the professional theater, because you are one questions with you. of the crazy few who are daring to attempt the impossible — a career in the theater. My work on and off Broadway garnered me many Joanne Camp is an award-winning professional rewards, including a Tony Award nomination actress who relocated to Albuquerque from New and the opportunity to work with such York City. She teaches at Actors’ Workspace, abqactorsworkspace.com. wonderful actors as David Hyde Pierce, Joan

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Mazwi, Justin Nolan, Cornelia Oliver, Robert Rix, Natalie Smith, Tamara Wilson. Wed.-Fri., 11a-3p;

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Sun., 9a-1p AC2 / ALBUQUERQUE CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 301 MOUNTAIN NE, 505.842.8016

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THROUGH OCT. 9 PERFORMANCE

Time Stands Still Sarah, a photojournalist, has returned to Brooklyn to recuperate after being severely injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq. Her exboyfriend, James, tends to her recovery in this sharp and often funny drama directed by Matt Heath. 8p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun. $14/$12 THE ADOBE THEATRE 9813 4TH NW, 505.898.2222

adobetheater.org RECEPTION

ARTScrawl Reception “New hand-carved cottonwood figures featuring the delightful roadrunner in tennis shoes by Navajo artists Matthew Yellowman and Rena Juan are featured this month. Matthew Patton Pacific Northwest pottery; “Bad Kitty” pottery by Santa Fe’s Kathryrn Blackmun; 20-plus new original paintings by local treasure Farrell Cockrum; featured landscapes by Robert Perea; paintings from Navajo artist Fred Cleveland; mixed-media from Jennifer Berry; antique and collectible jewelry as well as imported Baltic amber selections. Stunning and unique original photography from Jeremy Stein is highlighted this month. 5-8p, FREE BLACKBIRD GALLERY 111 ROMERO NW, 505.243.9525

RECEPTION

Monique Janssen-Belitz: Shifting Lines The artist uses multi-layered collage techniques to create highly textured images, evoking the continual movements of people, animals and the land itself. 5-8:30p BRIGHT RAIN GALLERY 206 1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, IN THE OLD TOWN PATIO MARKET, 505.843.9176

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SPECIAL EVENT

3rd Annual Gala and Art Sale This fundraising event for the Encaustic Art Institute features live Greek music, art for purchase and Greek food. 5:30-8:30p, $25 ENCAUSTIC ART INSTITUTE 18 COUNTRY RD. 55 A (GENERAL GOODWIN ROAD), 505.424.6487

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Shop With the Artist Meet local jewelry artist Betsy Phillips. Food provided by Cravin’

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RECEPTION

¡Fabuloso! Figures in clay from the Van Deren and Joan Coke Collection are the focus of this show. Live music will be provided by Mariachi Luz de Luna. 2-4p, FREE NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER ART MUSEUM 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

nationalhispaniccenter.org SPECIAL EVENT

Corrales Art in the Park Sponsored by the Corrales Society of Artists, Art in the Park features local and visiting painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, metalworkers and crafts artisans. Live music, food and art demonstrations in a cool and shady location are also featured. 10a-4p, FREE

SAT 24 DISCUSSION/LECTURE

Tennessee Williams Today: The Changing Legacy of a Great American Playwright Dr. Lynn C. Miller, Dr. David Richard Jones and Dr. David Savran will discuss the rich legacy of this great American writer and provide a variety of contexts and approaches to enhance the appreciation of his work. 2p, FREE BANK OF AMERICA THEATRE AT NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

nhccnm.org THROUGH SEP. 25 PERFORMANCE

Ash Tree Tristen is a young girl with a large imagination. When news comes of her mother’s fatal condition, Tristen and sisters Gaela and Selene launch into a fantastical adventure to comfort their mom. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs or blankets to this outdoor event. 5:30p, Sat.; 2:30p, Sun., FREE

LA ENTRADA PARK NW CORNER OF CORRALES AND LA ENTRADA

UNM CAMPUS, MESA VISTA COURTYARD 302 CORNELL NE, 915.525.6242

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RECEPTION

Placitas Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Fair Great variety and bargains on fine art, crafts, furniture, antiques, collectibles, Hummels, gold/silver/ Native jewelry, watches/clocks and more. Vendors welcome; stalls start at $10. Proceeds benefit Placitas Community Library. 7a-4p,

Placitas Artists Series Group Show: Preston Photography, Nancy Dean Kreger, Dianna Shomaker and Geri Verble 2-3p, FREE PLACITAS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6 MILES EAST OF I-25 ON NM 165, 505.867.8080

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Spanish Cinema: “Viridiana” The Spanish Film Series presents this latest movie in an ongoing series meant to illuminate Spanish cinema’s history. Spanish with English subtitles. 7p, FREE NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER BANK OF AMERICA THEATER 1701 4TH ST SW, 505.724.4777

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“Cloud Cover, or Conversations with Harry” After a celebrated Excavations performance in last year’s Revolutions International Theatre Festival, Elsa Menendez and Kevin R. Elder went back into the laboratory to further develop this highly unique and surprising theatrical performance. What began as an “experiment in love,” Cloud Cover has carefully developed into a performance about human connection and emotional surprises shared through storytelling, French cheeses and the unique properties of a roasted shallot. 8p, $12-$15 TRICKLOCK COMPANY 1705 MESA VISTA NE, 505.254.8393

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FREE PLACITAS COMMUNITY LIBRARY 453 HIGHWAY 165

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SUN 25 RECEPTION

Time and Space Gallery with a Cause at the New Mexico Cancer Center debuts its collection of fine art which focuses on the beauty of New Mexico. Pianist Roberto Chavez performs, and Molly Mendenhall will showcase her handcrafted jewelry. High Noon Restaurant and Saloon hosts a wine-tasting table. 1-4p, FREE GALLERY WITH A CAUSE 4901 LANG NE, 505.828.3789

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TUE 27 LECTURE/DEMO

The History of The Kinks Peter Chase, musician and music historian, will present a multimedia presentation on The Kinks, one of the original British Invasion bands from the mid-1960s still producing relevant rock music today. 6:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, 505.891.5225

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imilar to a delectable meal that stimulates your taste buds, Cloud Cover, or Conversations with Harry is a play about the importance of love and the various flavors of human relationships. Written by, and starring Elsa Menendez, the storyline is so personal it might seem like memories from one’s own life. Cooking-infused scenes awaken the senses as Menendez enacts diary-esque Cloud Cover, or monologues. The play is directed by Conversations with Tricklock’s Kevin R. Elder, who has worked Harry with Menendez over the past decade in 8p Thu.-Sat.; 2p Sun., other highly acclaimed shows. Menendez Sep. 22-Oct. 9 Tricklock Performance Space and Elder have worked together to make 1705 Mesa Vista NE, sure that each performance of Cloud 505.254.8393 Cover, or Conversations with Harry is $15/$12 students/ unique to the individual audience, in seniors order to create a more interactive feel. tricklock.com Through this, and by limiting seating for each show, they hope to convey various experiences of intimacy, falling in love and the importance of enjoying life’s delicacies. —Jessey Cherne

he character J. Pierrepont How to Succeed in Finch is a struggling window Business Without Really washer who discovers Trying the life-changing book, How to 7:30p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., Sep. 16-Oct. 2 Succeed in Business Without Really The Rodey Theatre, UNM Trying. He utilizes the tips from Performing Arts Center, this actual piece of non-fiction to 505.453.8844 climb the corporate ladder. Along $18-$22 the way he also falls in love and Tickets: unmtickets.com, UNM learns the importance of having Bookstore or 505.925.5858 faith in oneself and relying upon landmarkmusicals.org one’s own wit. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was a smash hit on Broadway when first staged in 1961. The musical, with original music and lyrics by Guys and Dolls creator Frank Loesser, is presented locally in nine performance, with direction by Zane Barker, musical direction by Deborah Briggs and choreography by Louis Giannini. The cast includes Aleah Waldron, Joey Côté, Leonard Hughes, Lisette Herrera, Michael Finnegan and Rebecca Turiciano. —Jessey Cherne

ery few cultures are as prevalent in New Mexico as Hispanic culture, giving local museums the chance to compile extraordinary collections of art from original Iberian colonists and their descendants. The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History will provide the perfect example of such a collection in Hispanic Traditional Arts of New Mexico. As the name suggests, the show will provide pieces of art throughout Hispanic history in New Mexico, from the 19th century onward. Religious paintings, weavings, embroidery and jewelry will all help to illustrate New Mexico’s rich cultural history. In addition to the plethora of historical art, the exhibition will also include modern examples of Hispanic art, juxtaposing current works with their cultural roots. It’s the perfect opportunity to look at New Mexico’s past, present and future. —Jessica Depies

Hispanic Traditional Arts of New Mexico OPENING RECEPTION

1-4p, Sun., Sept. 18 Albuquerque Museum of Art and History 2000 Mountain NW, 505.243.7255

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rive, check in, eat, The Trip tell bad jokes, do DIRECTED impersonations. That’s about BY MICHAEL the sum of the plot of The WINTERBOTTOM Trip, a droll but amusing Sep. 16-20 3:30, road-trip movie starring Steve 5:45, 8p Coogan and Rob Brydon. Guild Cinema Coogan lucks on to a great 3405 Central NE, writing gig, an assignment to 505.255.1848 write about 10 or so snooty guildcinema.com restaurants in northern ifcfilms.com England, and he invites Brydon to go with him. They hit the road and My Dinner with Andre takes a new twist. Expect a touching and surprising ending. Witty and fun.

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The stars of Psycho Bettys From Planet Pussycat are (left to right) Rachel Shapiro (Betty Blue), Lauren Poole (Betty Poo), Katy Houska (Betty Hou) and Hannah Kauffmann (Betty Kau). Director Aaron Hendren describes the old-school science ﬁction movie as a “rock ’n’ roll musical combined … with aluminum foil.”

Tin foil and rock ’n’ roll Albuquerque-made Psycho Bettys From Planet Pussycat readies for world premiere in the Duke City BY JEFF BERG o, is it possible that Psycho Bettys From Planet Pussycat is the first musical ever filmed entirely in New Mexico? If not, it certainly is the most unique, fun and curious New Mexicomade musical. Featuring songs that have lyrics such as, “I’m not entirely stable, my thoughts fly through the air,” or the touching closing credit piece, “This Is the Song at the End of the Movie,” filmmaker Aaron Hendren’s very independent movie, his third feature, Psycho Bettys From Planet Pussycat is certainly all he intended it to be. “I think I started to get a little credibility as a filmmaker in 2005 when I made a short film called Fetish, Psycho about a man with strong opinions Bettys about masking tape. Something about that sick little comedy made proper From Planet talent willing to work with me,” Pussycat! Hendren offered in a recent interview DIRECTED BY AARON with Local iQ. HENDREN The inspiration for Psycho Bettys came from old sci-fi flicks like The Phantom 10:30p, Fri.-Sat., Planet and Fire Maidens of Outer Space Sep. 16-17 — plus rock and roll and tin foil, Guild Cinema Hendren explained. 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 “I find something so charming about guildcinema.com science fiction movies from the ‘50s eggmurders.com and ‘60s, wherein the cast is playing it so very straight while miniature rockets are flying through space being pulled by visible strings, and sets are made from cardboard and aluminum foil,” Hendren said. “When it occurred to me that I should make a rock ’n’ roll musical, and I combined it with aluminum foil, everything else fell into place.” And that it did. In the film, four Bettys — Betty Hou, Kau, Poo, and Blue — are assigned a mission: Go to Earth to get help saving their home planet (Planet Pussycat) from extinction. The four heroines set off in their spacecraft, which looks mysteriously like a Honda coupe.

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When they land, they immediately locate and ingratiate themselves to three young men. From there, the adventures begin. Some of the Betty’s adjust too easily to Earth’s lifestyle. Betty Hou, on the other hand, wants to keep the mission intact, insisting that they kidnap the men and head home to Planet Pussycat. Along the way, a critical question is launched — which is better, sex or bacon? And they have a secret weapon. Hendren said the tone for the movie was set early on, when he and the Bettys gathered for a photo shoot for the CD (the movie’s soundtrack was recorded and released before shooting on the movie began). “I thought that the Bettys should be costumed in aluminum foil so that people would know at a glance that we were doing something fun and comedic with our tongues in our cheeks.” he explained. “Instead, the Bettys just looked gorgeous and cool.” A lightbulb went off. “For the rest of the process, everything we did that was silly was allowed to be cool, and everything cool was allowed to be silly,” Hendren said. “It was freeing with our tiny budget, and we were able to have the kind of fun that comes across on screen.” Katy Houska stars as Betty Hou. A longtime Albuquerque resident, she is currently attending l’Ecole Philippe Gaulier in France. “It’s a two-year program for the study of Clown and its grotesque, demented and savvy little brother Bouffon,” she said, adding that her character in the ﬁlm is strong, decisive, ambitious and determined. “She doesn’t mind a little blood on her boots (and may even relish it),” Houska said. “Earthlings might pin her as a sociopath.” Houska was chosen by Hendren in part because he knew that she and the other leads were strong singers and actresses. “They all share the traits of being unaware of just how stunningly gorgeous they are and they all have wicked senses of humor. They also get my sense of humor and the way I think,” he said. “I never once had to explain why I thought that vinyl, wire, plastic tubing and silver tape were important elements in their costumes.” Whether Psycho Bettys From Planet Pussycat is successful or not, Hendren will probably keep using Albuquerque as his base of operations.

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ot really a story about The Tree reincarnation, but DIRECTED BY JULIE rather one about grief BERTUCELLI and how we handle it, Opens Sep. 23 The Tree stars Charlotte Call for show Gainsbourg (daughter of times Serge Gainsbourg — see The Screen, Santa below) as a wife and mother Fe College of Art whose husband dies of a and Design heart attack at a young age. 1600 St. Michael’s, A beautiful and enormous 505.473.6494 tree shelters their home, and it is not long before her thescreensf.com thetreefilm.com young daughter starts to (Also opens at the feel the spirit of her father Guild on Oct 14) in the tree. Gainsbourg isn’t adjusting well, but is there some truth to what her daughter says? Unique but dry.

erge Gainsbourg: Gainsbourg A Heroic Life was a successful DIRECTED BY JOANN SFAR singer/songwriter 3, 5.30, 8p, Sept 23-29 and actor Guild Cinema whose career 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 started in 1940s guildcinema.com Nazi-occupied gainsbourgaheroiclife.com Paris. However, this somewhat experimental film delves far beyond that, covering most of his self-invented life in a number of styles and formats including animation, puppetry, musical numbers, art and plain old acting. I personally didn’t find it very interesting — in fact, I found it rather unconvincing — but since I am in love with his daughter Charlotte (see the review of The Tree, above), I did watch it. Creative but subjective.

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THROUGH OCT. 1

ESTHER BONE LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO 505.891.5012 EXT. 4

Rio Grande Community Farm 14th Annual Maize Maze RGCF and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History partner to present the “DinoMaze.” In addition to a seven-acre dinosaur-shaped maze and game, a children’s activity area, farm stand, food vendors, petting zoo and pumpkin patch are featured. 9a-3p, Mon.-Thu.; 9a-9p, Fri.-Sat.; 9a-6p, Sun., $7/$5 kids

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The Four Noble Truths This series explores classic Buddhist advice in order to develop natural good qualities, including what we should know, what we should abandon, what we should practice and what we should attain. 7-8:30p, Thu., $10 KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER 8701 COMANCHE NE, 505.292.5293

1701 MONTANO NW, 505.345.4580

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LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Einstein’s Relativity, for Students of All Ages What did Einstein mean by “everything is relative?” What is space-time? How does the warping of space-time create gravity? The speaker is Bob Eisenstein of the Santa Fe Alliance for Science. 6p, FREE MUSEUM EDUCATION ANNEX 123 GRANT, SANTA FE, 505.946.1039

okeeffemuseum.org THURSDAYS THROUGH DEC. 15

Knit Clique Learn to knit! Both boys and girls grade 5 and up are welcome. Beginners must bring US size 7 needles, the longer length, and a skein of 4 ply 3 oz. acrylic yarn.

Electronic Recycling Event The City of Albuquerque’s Solid Waste Department is collaborating with Intel, KOAT Channel 7 and Natural Evolutions to inspire you to recycle your old electronics during the month of September. 8a-5p, Mon.-Sun., FREE EAGLE ROCK CONVENIENCE CENTER 6301 EAGLE ROCK NE, 505.857.8318

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FRI 16 YARD SALE

KNME Yard Sale Discounts on books, DVDs and CDs. Come early for the best deals.

LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Perpetuating the Family Business: The Ultimate Management Challenge This New Mexico Family Business Alliance Symposium features keynote speaker John L. Ward, Clinical Professor of Family Enterprises at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University 8:30a-5p, $120 HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE 800 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.848.1860

nmfamilybusinessalliance.org OPEN HOUSE

Owner Financing Open House Tour Dozens of real estate brokers showcase properties offering owner financing in Albuquerque, Corrales, Placitas and the East Mountains. 4-7p, FREE 505.239.4796

Visit ownerﬁnancing-nm.com for maps. LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Healthy Land, Healthy Families, Hefty Profits Kirk Gadzia, local holistic management educator, discusses improving land, environment and relationships, 7-9p, $10 SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LECTURE HALL ROOM 216 6401 RICHARDS, 505.298.4434

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8a-5p, FREE 1200 UNIVERSITY NE, 505.277.2121

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Idalia Road Marketplace A fun, festive outdoor arts market specializing in unique local art, crafts, handmade furniture and clothing, fresh local produce, baked goods, live music and great food. Sat. 9a-2p Sun. 10a-2p,

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A Call to Advocacy: How We Can and Must Work Together to Shape Public Policy Activist Dr. Holly Beaumont, Organizing Director of Interfaith Worker Justice New Mexico. 3p, FREE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST WESTSIDE CONGREGATION 1650 ABRAZO, RIO RANCHO, 505.896.8192

THROUGH SEP. 18 WORKSHOP

Holistic Land Management Local holistic land management educator Kirk Gadzia will explain how to actively and proactively reverse climate change. 9:30a4:30p, $175 or $300 for all 3 events SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 6401 RICHARDS, 505.298.4434

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Ikebana flower-arranging workshop Keiko Kubo, author of two books on Ikebana-style arrangements. 12:30-3p

FREE IDALIA ROAD MARKETPLACE 1320 IDALIA ROAD

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SUN 18 SPECIAL EVENT

Cosmic Carnival The Cosmic Carnival is a free science and astronomy event featuring telescopes, planetarium shows, rockets, hands-on science activities and more. 1-5p, FREE ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON MUSEUM 9201 BALLOON MUSEUM NE, 505.822.1111

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The Artistry of Stone Age Tools and Weapons Paul Fourhorns Tenoso, native flint-knapper, will demonstrate stone-age tools and weapons of the Southwest. 2p, $5

ST JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2626 ARIZONA NE, 505.883.9717

CORONADO STATE MONUMENT 1.5 MILES WEST OF I-25, EXIT 242 ON HIGHWAY 550, 505.792.4851

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One Skein Knitting Class w/ The Sweater Girls What’s to be done with one skein of yarn? This workshop has lots of ideas for fast one skein projects. 11a-1p, FREE LOS POBLANOS INN 4803 RIO GRANDE BLVD NW, 505.344.9297 EXT 4

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TUE 20 LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Inviting New Insight What can we discover anew when we remember the teachers who enlivened us most? Through an interactive dialogue, this discussion explores how learning can lead not merely to the accumulation of knowledge, but perhaps more. 6:30-9p, FREE ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING 133 SETON VILLAGE, SANTA FE, 505.995.1860

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Beep and Bop Fast-paced music and movement program open to children ages

1-5 and their parents/caregivers. Registration may be done by phone or in person. Call for times FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO 505.891.5012 EXT. 4

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FESTIVAL

Voice Celebration Workshop Interactive workshop featuring sound healing, communal singing, movement and silent meditation. Deva Premal and Miten will be joined by Nepali flutist, Manose.

Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School Fall Fiesta This free fiesta includes huge inflatables, a Kid’s Fiesta area, free climbing wall, game truck, local vendors and great food. 2p-Dusk,

7-10p, $85-$95

THU 22 LECTURE/DISCUSSION

New Mexico Art & Culture: Santos, Balloons, Food and History Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts, experts in New Mexico art and culture, will cover over 400 years of santos in New Mexico, highlighted with examples of traditional and contemporary santos from their vast personal collection 7p, FREE OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH 966 OLD CHURCH, CORRALES, 505.890-5583

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NFL Star Lionel Taylor Former NFL great Lionel Taylor will be interviewed live by Rio Rancho Observer sports editor Gary Herron. Taylor will discuss the NFL of the past compared to the game today. He will also be available for autographs following the program 6:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5225

WORKSHOP

Hypnosis Demonstration Find out what hypnosis is all about and experience why it is used to improve health, change eating habits and release limited beliefs with Hypnotherapist Bob Morrison, DHC, 7:30-9p, $20 THE SOURCE 1111 CARLISLE SE, 505.271.4612

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THE ATRIUM AT SUNRISE SPRINGS 242 LOS PINOS, SANTA FE, 850.294.0079

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Garage Sale to Benefit NM House Rabbit Society Furniture, electronics, camping equipment, household items, clothing, toys and other items will be available for sale. All proceeds go toward rescuing rabbits,. 8a-4p, FREE 7104 OSUNA NE, 505.435.9916

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LOS RANCHOS PARK NORTH OF CHAVEZ ON RIO GRANDE NW, 505.823.9048

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SAT

WORKSHOP

Healing Gardens Talk and Flower Shoe Workshop A creative workshop involving decorating and turning shoes into planters, presented by Hank Bruce and Tomi Jill Folk, horticultural therapists. 10:30-11:30a, FREE LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5013 EXT 3033

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Old Town Salsa Fiesta The day’s events begin at 1:30 p.m. when entrants in the Homemade Salsa Competition will prepare and serve their secret salsa recipes to an eager crowd. Voters who have purchased a wristband with one valuable ticket to vote for their favorite will taste as many of the entries as possible and cast their vote for their favorite. The top three winners will receive cash prizes of $1000, $500 and $250. 2-9:30p, FREE TIGUEX PARK OLD TOWN, 505.768.3555

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FESTIVAL

6th Annual Carnuel Road Parade and Fiesta Featuring Wise Fool New Mexico, with music, performances, games, booths and food. 11a-2p, FREE BLUE LINX SITE 18TH ST. NW (NORTH OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM & EXPLORA), 505.764.0359

WORKSHOP

Self Hypnosis Class Discover the power of hypnosis for yourself. Learn how to go into deep trance and harness the power of your unconscious mind with Hypnotherapist Bob Morrison, DCH, 10a-2p, $70 THE SOURCE 1111 CARLISLE SE, 505.271.4612

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FRI 23

FREE

Spirit of Hope Celebration Enjoy zoo animals, music by Wagogo, great food, face painting, a raffle and more in this familyfriendly event. All proceeds benefit New Mexico Voices for Children, a nonprofit advocacy organization. 5:30p, $75 one adult/one child ALBUQUERQUE BIOPARK ZOO 903 10TH NW, 505.244.9505

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TUE 27 RETREAT

Cargiver Retreat Days The retreat offers a supportive group experience where you can meet and talk to other family caregivers. Facilitated by Curtis Graf, Ph. D., and includes lunch and refreshments. FREE ST JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 318 SILVER SW, 505.842.8206

WED 28 RETREAT

Caregiver Retreat Days The retreat offers a supportive group experience where you can meet and talk to other family caregivers. Facilitated by Curtis Graf, Ph.D., and includes lunch and refreshments. Call for times, FREE ST JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 318 SILVER SW, 505.842.8206

PLANET WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) Ask yourself what you’ve been through the past five or six weeks. It was unusual, not your typical emotional crisis. It was more like a series of initiations, or an extended ordeal designed to help you figure out who you are. You learned a lot and now the question is how not to forget. If frustration has tamped down to a sense of mild irritation, allow that irritation to keep reminding you to stay awake and alert. Notice relationships wherein there is a push and pull, and the sense that things are not quite right but they work anyway. That tension can also remind you to pay attention, and mind the details of your personal associations with others. If you treat others as if they are here to help you, they are more likely to do so. Open up to receiving what they offer and they’re likely to give you what you need. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) You may be feeling like you’re out of your element, but I doubt that’s true. Where you are is in a situation that’s insisting you update your files in realtime. Set your mind in manual mode and size up your environment and your mental state every hour or so, or every time you remember. Rather than settling back into the sensation that things are how they are, keep your senses sharp and observe what they are telling you. Keep the conversation going even with the people who annoy you. They are likely to provide useful information that you would have missed ordinarily. Part of why one person may be irritating, is that he or she is able to discern how much of your mind you’re using. It’s as if someone is lurking while you sleep, waiting for you to wake up. Waking up, at the moment, means living with the sense that you’re participating in an experiment. You don’t know the outcome, and that’s the point. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) You now have the awareness and strength to break free from at least one dysfunctional belief of your parents. This would seem to be a lifelong process of healing and growth. It is, yet there are moments of breakthrough, when you make a discovery that works on several levels. First, see what it’s like to not be angry when you discover that you’ve been deceived. Right under the deception is a contact point with your power. It’s as if you’re clearing the fog on some event or condition of childhood that obscured your ability to see contrasts, and to make coherent decisions based on them. Now that ability is coming back to you. Remember that the root of feeling and seeing the truth is emotional, as is your ability to act on it. You are making contact with who you were before the paralysis of denial set in, which is another way of saying that the kid who refuses to believe lies is alive and well in your heart. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) You don’t need other people as much as you think. It can be challenging to test that belief, but give it a try. You’ll benefit from proving to yourself that the dependencies you think you have are not so sticky, though to get there you have to confront the situation in some direct way. Do something on your own that you thought you needed help with. Solve a problem that you think is over your head. Challenge your sense of loneliness by diving into your creative talent. The quality of experience you have with others will improve significantly when it’s focused on writing, art or a service project. Look for a point of contact with yourself, develop that and boldly engage in an exchange with someone you consider smarter or more advanced than you. From that series of contacts you will make an important discovery about yourself. LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) Lack of self-esteem is one of the most serious issues of our day. It may be the most damaging problem that humans

By Eric Francis • planetwaves.net face, responsible for most of the misery and abuse in the world. We then take this condition and bring it into our relationships, putting our self-worth into the hands of someone else. This is the root of what is called codependency. I don’t think anyone is exempt, but Mercury and Chiron are about to align in a way that can clarify this issue. Imagine that there are many ways that two people can align; pretend we have hundreds of ways we can connect with others. Among them, there are just a few alignments where this issue of how we handle, treat and mirror one another’s self-esteem can be seen for what it is. And what is that “what it is?” That’s for you to observe over the next few weeks. Don’t look for specifics, but treat everything that happens as an expression of this issue — and see where that leads you. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) You’ve faced some serious challenges lately. You may be considering them emotional in nature, but so far as I can see, the deeper issues are spiritual. Primarily, you’re being called deeper than the sensory world, and the world of feelings. Those things are the starting point, but you’re being invited deeper. You’re being called beyond your past into what you can think of as the ancestral past. You’re going deeper than human connection, into a realm where you meet something akin to a “cosmic other.” You may discover this entity within you through a process of inner conflict. That conflict may feel like encountering some of the darkest aspects of who you are, but once you make friends with them, you discover the light within the shadow. To get there, it’s essential that you suspend judgment about yourself, i.e., not deciding that you’re so-and-so kind of person based on a certain experience you’ve had or feelings you discover within yourself. Observe, listen and keep your sense of humor. LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) Relationships are a delicate, sensitive dance. You can take nothing for granted — and while that may seem like torture to those who desire only stability and consistency, it is the more likely path to healthy interaction. We have all discovered at some point that relationships can be dangerous. We can invest enormous amounts of self-esteem into them, alter the course of our lives and make commitments that may take decades to work out. Often we have to do this working from a blind spot as we assess who people are — only to find out that additional information would have been useful much earlier on. If you’re pondering subject matter such as this, consider which fears you were carrying around before you got into your present situation. At the moment you’re susceptible to the self-fulfilling prophecy. Keep an open dialog with those you care about, and do your best to avoid making claims on the future. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) One of the temptations you’re facing now is the idea of purity. You may be obsessed with it, though in a way that’s lurking in the background. This may involve themes like wanting to have a clear conscience, correct intentions, take impeccable care of your health, or focus on your most important purpose in life. That kind of impossible-toattain stuff that could gradually drive you nuts if you take it too seriously. Invest your energy soothing your frayed emotions rather than trying to improve yourself. You need rest, you need water, and most of all you need to experiment with fulfilling some of the desires that have been continuously frustrated in recent weeks. Start modestly, with a sincere desire, particularly of a kind that you fear someone else might be inclined to judge. This is a good time to go out and make some new friends. Look for reasons to say yes.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) Humans are complex beings. We seem to spend half our lives working out our contradictions, and the rest of the time working out those of the world around us. The good news is that you seem to be making progress. Despite the many intricacies and the maze-like quality of your life, you are finding common ground with people — with one key individual in particular, and also with certain groups that have a family-like quality. If we were to make a list of the most persistent mysteries that have faced humanity for its history, they might include questions like, “Where did we come from and how did we get here?” But on top of the list would be, “What is the secret to human cooperation?” You seem to be figuring this one out, and I suggest you put the information to work — especially toward advancing a long-held career goal. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) Connect the idea of professional advancement with fertility. Whatever your condition of employment, you’re in a phase of seeding the future. You can think of this as impregnating your own aspirations, which — when they begin to manifest — often have the sensation of “having a life of their own.” This is what you’re going for. Be mindful of who you’re speaking with. Listen for the ways you can work together, and pay attention for those visionary moments when ideas erupt spontaneously. Keep a notebook to track both who you’re talking with and what you’re talking about. Give things a chance to develop, and do your best to consciously evolve them. Notice when certain themes repeat themselves. Keep in contact with people who share similar ideas. Look for patterns of affinity, such as when you hear of organizations that have values similar to your own. This will work better than sending out resumes. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) You seem to be trying to fit yourself through a narrow opening of what you believe is possible. You won’t fit through that passageway; you need a wider concept, and a bigger idea; that means you will need to enlarge your concept of who you are. One typical problem you encounter when you do this is that you can lose sense of definition, shape or form — or you fear that you will. That suggests you need to work with structure and with a concept, but that concept needs to be flexible enough to adapt to different situations. But the heart of the matter is not about the concepts — it’s your beliefs about what you’re capable of. You seem to be using these beliefs as the basis of setting your goals. Work the other way, by defining some objectives, then determining how you’re going to get there. PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) Sex is like seawater, in that it contains nearly every element of consciousness. Many have noted the similarities between blood and seawater, both of which are like the ocean that refuses no river. Notice how your sexual ideas, emotions and experiences contain all of your feelings about yourself. Notice the overlay and exchange between yourself and the people close to you, including in fantasy experiences, dreams and the odd things that people say. Among erotic experiences there are times for blending energies, and times for sorting out who is who. The cosmos is revealing a specific difference between you and someone close to you — which may translate to a difference between you and everyone else. Yet this is the kind of distinction that can have a way of bringing people closer. True individuality provides the basis for respect and the authentic sharing of common ground more often than it does the basis for separation.

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Peacefully bring a new dog into the cat’s castle

very day at Animal Humane/New Mexico we help new adopters find the perfect pet — not only for them, but also for their current four legged household members. While some people say that “cats rule and dogs drool,” don’t be at all surprised that your feline and canine companions can also become best friends. One of the keys to a successful relationship is the way in which we introduce the new pet into our homes. This can be done so that the resident pet does not feel overwhelmed, frightened or defensive. If you are owned by a cat and would like to adopt a dog, we can help to determine how well the dog relates to cats. Quite often dogs that are available for adoption at the shelter previously lived happily with a cat. Additionally we can test a dog that you are interested in adopting with one of our dog-savvy cats. This is done in a structured way that keeps everyone safe and gives us valuable information on how your new dog will react to a cat. Our test and evaluation is not a guarantee of how they will get along, but it gives us a very good idea of how things will go. Whether you own a cat and are adopting a dog, or already have a dog and want to bring home a new cat, the procedure is the same. Give your cat her own space that can be closed off from the dog by a door. Make sure she has everything she needs: litter box, water, food, toys and a bed. Any change in your household can create stress and you can help your cat to relax more by putting Feliway in the room. Feliway is a synthetic version of the feline facial pheromone, used by cats to mark their territory as safe and secure. This helps to restore a feeling of calm in your cat. You can purchase Feliway in most pet stores and online. In addition to providing your feline friend with her own space to retreat to, be sure that there are safe places in your home where your cat can easily get up high. A high perch can give her a great way to observe your dog while being safely out of reach. (Remember, it’s better for you to help her identify a high perch rather than allowing her to decide that the shelf with grandma’s antique vase is just purrfect.) Whenever the dog and cat will be in the same area of the house, and until they get used to each other, have your dog either in a crate or on a leash. The leash can be either held by you, anchored to a heavy piece of furniture or

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a door knob. The leash will prevent your dog from chasing the cat, which in turn will help your cat to relax. We also want to do more than just prevent your dog from chasing, we want him to learn that the presence of the cat equals fantastic treats. Soak his ration of food in water, stuff it in a Kong toy and freeze. This will not only keep him busy and occupied, but if you give this to him when the cat is around he will learn that good things happen when the cat is around. Give him a Kong with liverwurst when the cat is around and he will think, ”Cat, what cat?” When your cat is becoming more comfortable and is exploring the house, it is crucial that the dog is tethered and has his fantastic stuffed Kong toy. The dog will be entirely occupied with the toy and the cat will learn that the dog will not chase. Don’t be surprised that once they get used to this situation the cat will know exactly how far the dog can go on his tether. The cat will then sit just outside the dog’s reach and calmly groom himself. Those cats do love to torture. As you are working on this process of introduction between the new housemates, make sure you are giving your dog plenty of structured exercise with long walks, and also calming exercises like training games and grooming. Also be sure to give your cat plenty of attention with play, pets and cuddling. It’ll be readily apparent when cat and dog can enjoy each other’s company unbridled. Take your time, this usually doesn’t happen overnight. If introductions are done patiently and with structure, while meeting the needs of both your cat and dog, a long harmonious relationship can occur, with nobody fighting like cats and dogs. Susan Reaber, CPDT-KA, is an Animal Humane New Mexico animal behavior specialist. She teaches puppy and adult training classes and assists pet parents through Animal Humane’s free pet behavior helpline: 505.938.7900.

BROADWAY, ID # 23081: Broadway is a 2-year-old, spayed female, Labrador Retriever Cross. This loveable golden girl is just waiting for a loyal friend. Broadway is wonderfully sweet and loves to cuddle. A rub on the head, a nice meal and a warm, cozy spot to dream about her new loving family is all she desires.

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affectionate, 3-year-old, neutered male, Domestic Short Hair Cross. His grey, tabby coat make him as handsome as he is loveable. Charley is curious and always looking for new ways to play and lounge. He’ll speak his mind with a sweet “meow” and he’s ready to be your delightful companion.