10 Local Bands/DJs in the Here + Now by Local iQ Magazine

INside M USI C Local music (still) matters. For solid evidence, peep Local iQ’s 10 picks for the City’s best and brightest in the ‘hear’ and now.

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

Kevin Hopper kevin@local-iQ.com EDITOR

Mike English mike@local-iQ.com LIFESTYLES EDITOR

Lisa VanDyke Brown fabu@local-iQ.com SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Chela Gurnee 505.264.6350, chela@local-iQ.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Colleen Dugle colleen@local-iQ.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

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Derek Hanley 505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com

Vegan restaurant Mint Tulip makes a tasty mark across Central Avenue from UNM.

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Jessica Hicks jessica@local-iQ.com EXEC. ASSISTANT/CALENDAR COORDINATOR

Derek Hanley 505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com PHOTOGRAPHER

8 M USI C Derek Trucks and his 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band, make music that is both fun and meaningful.

Wes Naman wes@local-iQ.com PHOTO ASSISTANT

Joy Godfrey joy@local-iQ.com PROOFREADER

Kayla Sawyer EDITORIAL INTERNS

Justin De La Rosa Chloe Winegar-Garrett Mallory McCampbell Alexandra Swanberg PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN

Adria Malcolm

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16 A R TS ABurlyQ! Burlesque showcases a resurgent art with classes and two nights of shows.

20 M USI C Local songwriting stalwart Cali Shaw releases his ﬁrst solo project, Winter Bloom with a CD release party.

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PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

DJ Brendangerous is one of the Duke City’s most prominent DJs, who is currently, as you read this, tearing it up at Burning Man, representing the 505.

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Nelle Bauer Hakim Bellamy Jeff Berg Charlie Crago Justin de la Rosa Dave DeWitt Eric Francis Kate Gerwin Seth Hall Mallory McCampbell Bill Nevins Susan Reaber KoraLee Robinson Kayla Sawyer Crystal Sims Alexandra Swanberg Steven J. Westman

DISTRIBUTION Miguel Apodaca Kristina De Santiago Sean Duran David Leeder Susan Lemme Andy Otterstrom Ronnie Reynolds Distributech

Arts Events .......................................................................................... 20 Community Events ............................................................................24 Live Music...............................................................................................16

COLUM N S B-Side Style ............................................................................................ 6 Key Ingredient ....................................................................................... 9 Stir It Up ................................................................................................ 10 Craft Work ..............................................................................................11 Paw Prints .............................................................................................24

F E AT UR E S Places To Be ........................................................................................... 4

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| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival 7p, Sat., Aug. 25

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National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

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Albuquerque Marriott Uptown 2101 Louisiana NE, 505.266.8905

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OPERA The Santa Fe Opera 8p, Thu.-Sat., Aug. 23-25 301 Opera, Santa Fe, 505.986.5900 santafeopera.org

he month of August will see the Santa Fe Opera’s three ﬁnal performances of the 2012 season. The beginning of the end starts with the production of Arabella, a sumptuous romantic comedy not lacking in deeper social commentary. A charming story about a girl whose chances at love may be ruined by choices made by her parents, Arabella teems with soaring vocal lines and insightful characterizations. The ﬁnal performance of Arabella takes place on Thu., Aug. 23. It will be followed immediately by the last two shows of the season — Tosca and The Pearl Fishers. Finish your summer with a little class and culture at The Santa Fe Opera — you won’t be disappointed with these three stunning performances. —MM

ew Mexico’s own national sci-fi/fantasy fan and author gathering started 44 years ago. It’s facetiously named for our state disease, bubonic plague, and attracts lovers and writers of speculative and imaginative fiction from far and near, some costumed, some not. This year’s theme, reflective of the alleged Mayan prophesies about 2012, is “The End of the World.” Expect lots of cheerfully apocalyptic revelry and some serious discussion of the real-world publishing game from honored guest Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings) and many other authors, including New Mexico’s thriving fantasy writer community. —BN

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cclaimed local writer Mars Mraz is premiering his most recent play in collaboration with the Tricklock Company at the end of this month. The international theater organization, founded in 1993, is dedicated to producing performances of “artistic risk, physicality, absurdism and poetic work.” Little Red — not based on but involving the ever-familiar Little Red Riding Hood fable — is a dark and magical coming-ofage story of Catherine, a young girl growing up in rural western America. As Catherine’s life and surrounding world change, Mraz’s script challenges and explores the way we grieve nature’s transformations, our growth out of adolescence, and life’s inevitable losses. The premier of the show will coincide with the grand opening of the new Tricklock Performance Laboratory, located on Gold Avenue in downtown Albuquerque. —MM

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FESTIVAL RIDE Rock and Roll Festival Sat.-Sun., Aug. 25-26 Town Park, Telluride, Colo., 970.728.4334

$55/$87 ( two-day pass) ridefestival.com

et ready for a road trip for two days of top-shelf Americana roots rock delivered up close and personal in the high Rockies setting of Telluride’s supercomfortable Town Park lawn by headliners Lucinda Williams, North Mississippi All Stars, JJ Grey and Mofro, Los Lobos, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, David Lindley, James McMurtry, Ben Harper, The Lumineers and many more acts. There will also be special shows in the pubs and clubs on main street. What a great summer-capping weekend, just six hours drive from Albuquerque. Get there Friday and camp out and enjoy the breezes and friendliness of way-cool Telluride. It’s all organized by KOTO FM and timed to celebrate an international bicycle race passing through Telluride that week. —BN

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rom novices to seasoned professionals, from bachata to baile folklorico, the dances are sassy and sensual, just right for an end-of-summer festival. If the dizzying moves are more than you can handle for the four-day festival, punch it up with an aural experience of Latin dance. The festival’s musical act, Timbalive, is 10 vocalists and musicians with a sound as warm and sunny as the culture from which the music comes, Cuba. Technically speaking, their music is Timba, a style of Cuban salsa with an African inﬂuence. If you understand Spanish, the experience should be all the richer, though just the sound itself is entertainment enough. Each member was trained in the national Cuban music schools, which may account for their most recent album being nominated for CubaDisco, the Cuban Grammy Awards. Just like previous years, this festival’s workshops, music and dance events are scattered throughout the city. —AS

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Tricklock Performance Laboratory 110 Gold NW, 505.254.8393

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Where to go and what to do: August 23 to September 5

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PLACES TO BE

CONCERT B.B. King with The Robert Cray Band and Kenny Wayne Shepherd 7P, Fri., Aug. 31 Sandia Casino Amphitheater 30 Rainbow NE, 505.796.7500

$55-$75 sandiacasino.com

ock and Roll Hall of Famer B.B. King had his ﬁrst farewell tour in 2006 and is still making his rounds with Lucille, his famed guitar. While he strokes the strings just right, he woos his audience with an emotive performance played out on his face. In a live performance, you feel King through his sound. Robert Cray and his three-man band play backup for King, although with Cray’s ﬁve Grammy awards and his reputation for peerless blues guitar playing, he’s not exactly a sideshow. The concert will start by taking a fork in the road toward country, with Kenny Wayne Shepherd on hand for country lovers and maybe even blues ones as well, since Shepherd and his band have an appealing rock edge. —AS

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Grape extravaganza New Mexico Wine Festival celebrates 25th birthday and the rebound of the state’s harvest after recent rough winters and Merlot, called Enchantment. magine yourself sitting in the sun, with Guadalupe Vineyards, noted for generating green grass under your feet, a glass award-winning Alsatian varietals, has of wine in your hand and a view of produced their first blend of white table wine the Sandia Mountains in the distance, — a mix of Riesling, Gewürztraminer and tasting all the reds and whites New Mexico Muscat. has to offer. “Our terroir expresses light, bright, clean This is the opportunity to sample all the wines, due to a higher acidity. This acidity wines you’ve been eyeing on the store is due to our cool nights, volcanic soils and shelves, wondering how they taste but high altitudes,” said Antonio unable to commit to Trujillo, owner of Guadalupe the purchase of a whole Vineyards. “They are not MARQUEE bottle. No need to buy a fruit bombs like the wines of bottle to savor the flavor California and Australia.” New Mexico — admission to the New Some wineries present Mexico Wine Festival at Wine Festival at the festival have small Bernalillo includes a readyNoon-6p, Sat.-Mon., production, giving attendees to-use tasting glass. Sep. 1-3 a chance to taste New “It’s like a first date. It’s a Loretto Park, Bernalillo Mexico-made wines that are time to get to know each 237 CAMINO DEL only found in the winery’s other,” said Sandra Pacheco, PUEBLO, 505.867.3311 tasting room. national sales director of $13, $5 UNDER 21 Southwest Wines, in a recent “I have limited distribution newmexicowinefestival. conversation with Local iQ. in the Albuquerque area, com and not all stores carry all The lineup of New Mexico my wines,” said Patricia wines at this festival, Coil, president and owner of now in its 25th year, is comprehensive, the highlights Tierra Encantada Winery. “If extensive. you want a good choice of everything I sell, the festival is the place to taste and buy.” Anasazi Fields Winery is bringing three new wines to the festival: La Luna, an off-dry The past two seasons have been difficult blend of their 2004 peach wine; a 2008 for grape-growers, thanks to unseasonably Chardonnay, an apricot aperitif called Oro cold winters. Many winemakers and grapede Placitas; and a chokecherry aperitif called growers reported lost crops and shortages in Capulin. their harvest. “We are very excited about these new “This year we will have our first decent aperitifs,” said Jim Fish, founder and harvest, after I lost 566 plants during the winemaker at Anasazi Fields Winery. “Oro winter of 2010,” said Coil. de Placitas captures the essence of the landscape of our historic, old village. Capulin “We had a deep freeze here that did a lot of damage to the vines and we had very takes you deep into the canyons of the little crop,” said Rick Hobson, winemaker mountains of northern New Mexico.” and co-owner of Milagro Vineyards. “And St. Clair Winery & Bistro, makers of awardit is my understanding that all the wineries winning classic mimosas, will debut their had the same problem, with many going to new pineapple and pomegranate mimosas, California for grapes.” while Tierra Encantada Winery presents Thankfully, New Mexico wineries continue to their new Meritage blend of Cabernet Franc BY KAYLA SAWYER

be creative in their production, and although the weather has had its effect, their focus on growing grapes remain unbowed. Despite Mother Nature’s icy clobbering, the state continues to produce international awardwinning wines. “There are some exceptional wines being made in all parts of New Mexico by creative and innovative winemakers – wines that

uniquely capture the vast diversity of the enchanting landscapes of our state,” said Fish. “The wineries are doing great and business is steadily increasing,” said Coil. “This is due to the ever-improving quality of our wines, and the increased number of New Mexicans who are learning that wine is the most interesting beverage in the world.”

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LIFESTYLE

Don’t worry about your image, take care of it

emember your “awkward” phase? I’m sorry to invite you back to it. You wore layers of oversized clothing to hide your rapidly changing physique, you hid behind your hair, and when your mother forced you to try on something that “looks so nice on you,” you nearly cried right there in the juniors’ section at Sears. Ah, memories. We look back on those days and thank the gods that we eventually grew into ourselves. Or did we? Sure, you ﬁnally learned how to wrangle your hair into place, and you pinned down what your actual clothing size is, but did you ever truly leave that mirror-hating adolescent behind? If not, it’s not your fault. Social conditioning has convinced us from a very young age that certain proportions and physical attributes keep beauty within certain parameters, and it sticks with us. But if you free yourself from the notion that you’re supposed to be anything but healthy and happy, you can quickly learn to love what you see in your grownup mirror, 24 inch waist be damned. According to an icky statistic I read recently, eight out of 10 women are not happy with what they see in their mirrors. The current ideal of thinness is achieved by less than ﬁve percent of the female population. Disturbing, no? And it’s not just about weight. We’ve learned to hate our noses, chins, hair, skin and pretty much any body part that doesn’t look the way we think it’s “supposed to.” Stop torturing yourselves! Amazonian goddess Cindy Crawford once said, “Even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.” It takes an army of

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stylists and photographers countless hours and millions of dollars to present the female ideal to the real world. We’re suckers for it, and we beat ourselves down until we reach it. What happens when we try to reach something that doesn’t really exist? Perpetual unhappiness. That sucks. The trick to looking your very best is to ﬁrst eliminate these delusions. If you hate the way you look, your self improvement journey needs to start from within. And there are some real steps you can take: • Practice admiring what you LOVE about the way you look, and seek out realistic role models. By freeing yourself from the “ideal,” you’ll start to change your perspective on what real beauty is. Physically beautiful people come in all sizes, shapes and have all different faces. They have scars, freckles and weird belly buttons, and are no less gorgeous. Believe it for real, and you’re on your way! • Don’t “diet.” Ugh, these fad diets are like a bad carnival ride. “It seemed like a good idea at ﬁrst, but now I’m right back where I started, only nauseous.” And don’t exercise yourself to the point of pain and misery either. Instead, focus

on a healthy lifestyle. • Be active without setting unrealistic goals. You don’t have to buy these tricks from an infomercial. Play outside, take the stairs and go on walks with your sweetheart. • Drink water instead of soda, eat things as close to their natural form as possible, minimize sweets and avoid processed food. If you give your body what it needs and eliminate the things it doesn’t, it will ﬁnd its own unique ideal. (And who cares if that ideal doesn’t yield super-model proportions?) Weight, skin, hair and even stress and emotions will all follow suit. Smart body! If you have the privilege of being a role model to a miniature lady, i.e. a daughter, niece, sister etc., one of the greatest services you could do her is to promote a positive self image. This is one of the top reasons to get over your own insecurities. Young ones learn through example, so set the right one by teaching her to take care of herself properly and to love whatever comes of it. Reassure her that whomever she’s comparing herself to has their own set of insecurities. Tell her to practice compassion for oneself and others, and while you’re at it, reassure yourself of this, too. Bottom line: you are beautiful no matter what. It’s a cliché, I know. But this wouldn’t be a lifestyle column without one, right? THAT body, THAT face and all of your other “THATs”

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PHOTOS BY CRYSTAL SIMS

Are you happy with what you see in the mirror? Studies suggest that most people are not. However, there are a number of easy ways to improve your looks and, more importantly, your overall happiness.

will be just as they should be by ﬁrst changing your perception, and leading a healthy lifestyle conducive to being as healthy and happy as you can be. Believe you are beautiful and everyone else will too, and you will all be right!

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

FOOD

PHOTOS BY ADRIA MALCOLM

Mint Tulip wears the mantle of vegan restaurant proudly, as customers ﬁnd on the menu board upon entering. All food is meat-free, though dishes like the reuben sandwich and buffalo wrap offer taste and texture that’s very similar. Drinks like the Mint Limeade (left) are a highlight as well.

Meatless magic Understated vegan eatery, Mint Tulip, makes tasty mark along UNM’s Central Avenue strip BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

remember my first experience at a vegan/vegetarian restaurant a year or two ago. As someone who enjoys the many varieties of meat preparations available to the common American, I was expectedly dragging my feet through the doors of a nameless Denver vegan eatery, thinking to myself, “I can just slip away for a burger later on.” Much to the surprise of my taste buds, I was more than satisfied with the fare and left wishing I had an option like that back home in Albuquerque. That wish has been granted in the form of Mint Tulip, a vegan restaurant on the south side of Central across from UNM in a space that formerly housed 20 Carrots. The restaurant’s sea-foam green facade had been calling my name for quite some time, and when I finally decided to give Mint Tulip a shot, it was between classes at UNM. Stepping into the restaurant, I found an understated and unpretentious white, homey decor. The menu is written on chalkboards and features meatless items that even the most veteran vegetarians might not expect to see, like a reuben, BLT, club sandwich or buffalo ranch wrap. Beverages at Mint Tulip range from fresh fruit juices and slushes to soy-based shakes. I chose the buffalo ranch wrap ($9) paired with a mint limeade ($2).

Now, I’m not going to say it tasted like chicken, but REVIEW the tenderness, texture and flavors of this entrée Mint Tulip came pretty damn close. Vegan Café The first bite yielded the 2110 CENTRAL SE, immediate cool crunch of 505.242.1320 freshly cut carrots, lettuce 10a-4p, Mon.-Sat. and celery, followed by the slow burn of the buffalo minttulipvegan.tumblr.com sauce and the creamy ranch that calmed the flames. The wrap came with a choice of side dish; I chose a crisp slaw. Drink-wise, my mint limeade was everything I could have asked for on a hot day — lime and mint flavors counter-balanced with a slight sweetness. Over subsequent months, I would stop into Mint Tulip to drop off copies of Local iQ and offer a quick “have a nice day” to owner Rosa Zamora. But at some point, I (the carnivore) decided I needed a vegan fix. Only this time, I had to bring along a friend to enjoy Mint Tulip’s meatless magic. On this second visit, my dining mate and I started off with a plate of chips and queso ($5), which was quite creamy and yielded a nice bit of spice. For the meal, I decided on a dish

I imagined would be harder to replicate than its carnivorous equivalent — the reuben ($9) — while my dining partner went with my suggested buffalo wrap. Once again, I got the side of slaw and she got the fresh pasta salad with mushrooms and a nice touch of basil. My reuben was a pleasant surprise. There was a bit too much sauerkraut, but it didn’t ruin the sandwich. The soy meat used in the sandwich was not entirely similar to corned beef, though it did have a salty, savory element to it. The wrap proved to be a tad spicy for my dining partner, but she thoroughly enjoyed it, that is until the heat proved to be too much. Luckily for her, she ordered the pineapple slush ($2), the perfect cool quencher on a summer afternoon. What is great about Mint Tulip is how fresh the food is. Much of the produce comes from La Montanita Co-op and everything is made-to-order right behind the counter. You get to watch as they prepare your food in good conﬁdence that it is similar to the way they cook for themselves at home. I certainly look forward to more lunches at Mint Tulip and also trying out some of the eatery’s breakfast favorites, such as the breakfast burrito ($5) and the sausage cheese biscuit ($3). Despite any carnivorous leanings, Mint Tulip is the kind of restaurant that might well become a regular habit in your weekly routine.

Former Casa Vieja chef, Josh Gerwin, relocates, reinvents kitchen (on wheels) in Santa Fe

n the same way that rock band Mötley Crüe had a gaggle of groupies at every show, there are some prominent local chefs who have built a roster of foodie fans (nearly as rabid, but fully clothed) that follow them from kitchen to kitchen as they further their careers. Josh Gerwin all but disappeared from the local dining scene after his and Kate Gerwin’s beautiful Corrales restaurant, Casa Vieja, sadly closed its doors. Earlier this year, Gerwin popped back up again brieﬂy to reinvigorate the menu at Desert Fish, only to retreat back to his Santa Fe digs. Luckily, he is still cooking, albeit in the conﬁnes of a food truck called Dr. Field Goods (hence the Mötley

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Crüe reference). Much like his fare served at Casa Vieja, Gerwin hasn’t lost his penchant for fresh, local ingredients and ﬂair for the unusual. Currently on the menu is cornmeal crusted fried frog legs, a rabbit conﬁt sandwich and a smoked brisket sandwich with horseradish sauce. The best part? No item is more than $5. The bad part? The truck is located in Santa Fe, on the 350 block of Galisteo St. Look for Gerwin to be in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Brew Fest (Oct. 6) and the Harvest Festival (Oct. 13). For a complete menu of Gerwin’s grab and go dishes, just look up Dr. Field Goods on the old Facebook—KH

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FOOD

Keep it simple with sweet, seasonal corn

ummer eating in the Duke City is marked by more squash than can be consumed before squash bugs overwhelm our home gardens and give us green thumb nightmares of manual squishings. When I think of all the varieties available, I’m reminded of that scene in Best In Show, when Harlan Pepper is tooling along in his RV with his bloodhound, Hubert, naming all the nuts: “Peanut. Hazelnut. Cashew nut. Macadamia nut … pistachio nut. Red pistachio nut. Natural, all natural white pistachio nut …” He might as well have named squash varieties. Yellow crookneck. Goldbar zucchini. Black beauty zucchini. Round zucchini. So, it’s no wonder I look forward to sweet corn season: there’s white and there’s yellow. Well, shucks — there’s bi-color too, but really, in the kitchen, all sweet corn is treated the same way. And nothing says summer louder than a perfect ear of corn, hot off the grill, slathered in butter and sea salt. In most of the world outside the U.S., “corn” refers to any of a variety of cereal crops. In international bulk trading, “corn” refers to maize, and in recent weeks, the nationwide heat waves and seemingly interminable drought have forced corn prices up. For those of us living in a city where chips and salsa are two vital food groups, we can expect to start paying a lot more for our daily bread of corn tortillas. With all the talk about eating local, corn season is a great way to put our money where our mouth is and buy local sweet corn. When shopping for corn, look for bright green husks that ﬁt like tight jackets around the ear of corn. The individual kernels should be in neat, even rows the entire length of the ear. Select an ear, peel back some leaves, and have a good look at the kernels. They should be plump, glossy, and milky all the way up to the tip. If the upper kernels look small or bug-eaten, put the ear back and go for another one. Depending on your intended cooking plan, you can strip the husks and silk from the ear right there in the store and dispose of them in the garbage can next to the corn display; responsible grocery markets are returning the disposed husks to farmers for composting. Since the sugar in corn starts to break down into starch immediately after picking, corn does not store well. The old cooking adage goes something like this: Boil the water, and then go pick your corn. Since most of us aren’t growing our own corn, purchase the freshest corn possible and cook it immediately. To perfectly boil corn, bring a pot of unsalted water to the boil; salt in the water will toughen the kernels. (Alternatively, some people add sugar to the water — I think it’s superstition at work and good sweet corn is sweet enough). Shuck your ears of corn and submerge them, in batches, completely in the water. The corn will be cooked to perfect doneness when the water returns to the boil. To expedite the temperature recovery, put a lid on the pot, but watch it closely — overcooked corn will taste exactly like it sounds. Once the water has returned to a full boil, use tongs to remove the hot ears of corn. A simple buttering is all the corn will need to be perfect, but a squeeze of fresh lime and sprinkle of dry red N.M. chile makes it spectacular.

At Jennifer James 101, we have been known to hoard corn: we buy as much as we possibly can during corn season, cut the raw kernels off the cobs and freeze it in zip-top freezer bags for use in the coming year. If you have had your ﬁll of corn on the cob and have started your own hoarding of summer’s gold, this recipe from Rick Bayless for Sweet Corn Tamales is worth the work.

Tamales de Elote (Makes a dozen tamales)

Ingredients: 2 large ears Fresh sweet corn in their husks 1 lb. Fresh masa for tamales 1 stick Unsalted soft butter, cut into 1/2inch bits 2 Tbsp. Sugar 1/2 tsp. Salt 1-1/2 tsp. Baking powder 1 Poblano chile, roasted, peeled and sliced 6 oz. Cheese, like Monterey jack or mild cheddar, cut into 3-inch sticks Method: With a large knife, cut through the ears of corn, just above where the cob joins the stalk, and carefully remove the husks without tearing. Wrap them in plastic to keep from drying out and set aside. Pull on the corn silk and discard. Slice the kernels off the cobs, place in the bowl of a food processor, and process until mediumcoarse. Add the fresh masa, butter, sugar, salt and baking powder. Pulse the processor several times, then let it run for one minute, until the mixture is light and homogeneous. Set up a small steamer and line it with the smallest husks. Then use the batter to form 12 tamales (it will take a scant quartercup of batter) ﬁlled with several strips of poblano chile and a stick of cheese and wrapped in the largest of the fresh husks (or use two overlapping husks if small). Set the tamales in the husk-lined steamer, top with additional husks, cover and steam for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Serve topped with pico de gallo or fresh tomatillo salsa. Nelle Bauer is co-chef/co-owner of Jennifer James 101. At heart, she is a Jersey Girl and could live on Jersey sweet corn.

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DRINK

Infusions give spirits seasonal flavors Infusion time is based on the ingredients, and in general, the softer the ingredient the shorter the infusion time (spices need more time). Keep this in mind if you are creating a fruit and spice combo. You may want to infuse the spices first and then add your fruit a day or two later so that the right balance is achieved. A simple way of making sure one flavor does not overpower another is to infuse your ingredients separately for blending later, all this requires is a few extra jars and a little planning. I recently received a gift of fresh apricots from a farmer friend and wanted to make an infusion with them. I decided to add some fenugreek to the equation. The rich maple flavor of the fenugreek seeds complements the rum, while the bitterness balances the sweet ripe apricots. I can’t wait to surprise my friend with a bottle of rum this fall, infused with his very own apricots.

arden-to-glass drinks, or “culinary cocktails,” as they’re called, are spreading like wildfire in the desert. Not only are bars making the move to utilize fresh lemon and lime juice in their beverage programs, but more and more we are seeing bar tops looking like your local farmer’s market, stocked with bowls of fresh fruits, herbs and spices for culinary creations on the fly. I love using fresh ingredients to brighten up a cocktail, but at home, keeping all those ingredients fresh and readily available can become a chore. So when I get a special crop of seasonal fresh fruit, in order to “preserve” those remarkable flavors, I turn to infusions. Infusions are a simple way to experiment with making your own customized flavored spirits. They are fairly effortless, don’t require a lot of equipment and are a great way of preserving your summer favorites for a fall pick me up. You simply pick your spirit; vodka is usually the spirit of choice as it is considered a neutral spirit. However, I have found that as long as the flavor combinations complement each other, using bolder spirits can result in more exciting and complex creations. Pick your flavors, and

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Apres Vous Ingredients: 2 oz. Apricot-fenugreek infused Pyrat Rum PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

you don’t have to just stick to fruit. I have used spices, herbs and even vegetables in some of my infusions, with miraculous results. The process: Wash your ingredients, place them in a jar, top with your spirit and close it with an airtight lid. Give it a few shakes and place it in a cool dark area for a few days. When the desired ﬂavor is achieved, strain and place the infused spirit into a clean glass vessel for use.

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.5 oz Amontillado Sherry 2 dashes Boker’s Bitters Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and top with ice. Stir until well chilled and pour into a coupe. Garnish with an apricot slice. Kate Gerwin is the bar manager at Imbibe and the vice president of the U.S. Bartender’s Guild New Mexico.

DRINK

Celebrate season by looking for union beer label

abor Day is soon upon us. This federal holiday generally marks the end of grilling season and represents back-toschool time for most of the country. It’s a combination that spells “end of summer.” Though it can be a sad ﬁnale to the carefree days of the warmest months, we should remember why we have Labor Day and celebrate it — with beer of course. First a brief history lesson: Labor Day is a national nod to America’s workforce and American unions. The holiday was originally an appeasement effort presented by President Grover Cleveland to acknowledge the mistakes of the Pullman Strikes. The strikers needed appeasement because Cleveland had called 12,000 Army troops and the U.S. Marshals to break up the strike, which they did, killing 13 and injuring 57. This maneuver obviously broke several laws, so Cleveland set up a holiday to smooth things over. Politics have always been politics. What does beer have to do with it? Beer and unions are closely related. There are four unions that represent brewery workers in the U.S., two of them in horribly ironic ways. They are the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the United Food and Commercial Workers, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and, most ironic of all, the United Auto Workers. These unions represent most of the major North American breweries: Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser, Miller, Moosehead and Molson. (Coors is not on that list. Coors is not a union plant and has taken extra steps

Beer and unions are closely related. There are four unions that represent brewery workers in the U.S.

in not allowing any union inﬂuence among their employees. Thus Coors, Coors light and, eh-hem, Blue Moon are all “scab,” “blackleg” or “strikebreaker” beers, and are generally greeted with vitriol by local union workers). As you may have guessed, most of these union breweries don’t produce a lot of beers that I am particularly fond of. Domestics are not my ﬁrst choice for drinking, nor really my second. However, there are a few shining stars that represent the genres and are lovingly made by union employees. For whatever my opinions are worth, the best domestics for beer snobs

are: my guilty pleasure of Miller Highlife, the somewhat obscure Hamm’s and the rockabilly favorite Pabst Blue Ribbon. If I were to ﬁnd any of those at Labor Day backyard festivities, I would not be disappointed in the least. Now, unions are not the only ways to make brewery workers happy and safe. You could just have excellent bosses. For instance, Samuel Adams is quite lauded for its training of and care for its employees, and is considered to have one of the best entry-level job programs in the nation. Or you could go the route of New Belgium in Fort Collins, Colo. New Belgium is essentially owned by their employees through their stock option program. They also have a fun bonus structure for employee loyalty, like bikes, trips to Belgium and even smoking cessation

programs. Both Sam Adams and New Belgium are also intensely involved in their communities, with charities of their own and sizable donations to others. In fact, New Belgium sponsors Albuquerque’s Beer and Chocolate event for Leukemia-Lymphoma. This Labor Day, why not appreciate the fact that we have workers comp, minimum wage, workplace safety and the enduring mystery of Jimmy Hoffa? That is what the holiday is all about anyway. So why not drink union-made for the last barbeque this season? It might even lift your sadness about the end of summer. Seth Hall is head barman at the Albuquerque Press Club, where union-made Pabst Blue Ribbon can be found on tap.

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MEDICINE

High demand New Mexico’s medical marijuana program struggles to supply enough product to a growing roster of enrolled patients was originally 95 plants. Since then, patients have signed a petition to the department requesting better availability. here are now 8,000 licensed medical marijuana The department conducted a survey of its own and is now patients in New Mexico and a lot of them can’t get their medicine, despite the fact that state legislation compiling the results, which should be released soon. Goodman is hopeful that restraints on the program will be mandates that they should be provided with stateloosened so the demand can be better met. approved marijuana. Why don’t suffering patients simply grow their own One of the major medical marijuana producers, Len medicine? It turns out that there are numerous obstacles Goodman of New MexiCann Natural Medicines, Inc. of to that idea, Goodman noted. First, many of Santa Fe, told Local iQ in a recent interview the patients live in public housing, where that he has 2,000 patients enrolled and he marijuana use is not permitted, and many just can’t fill all their orders. In fact, fully PROFILE live in apartments where growing is next to 50 percent of Goodman’s patients are not impossible. And then there’s the start-up adequately supplied with medical marijuana. Len Goodman expense of indoor gardening equipment, When asked about the details of the shortage, which can run up to $1,000. Quite a few of NEW MEXICANN Goodman said that producers are limited NATURAL the patients are disabled, which limits their to 150 plants and there are not enough MEDICINES INC. physical mobility and stamina. Finally, family producers — only 23 in the entire state. 505.982.2621 arrangements can create situations where So, two things need to happen: 1) allow the parents don’t want their kids growing up on newmexicann.org producers to grow more plants and 2) license a marijuana microfarm. more producers. All of these patients have no choice but This is easier said than done because of the to trust a licensed producer — unless, of rules and regulations of medical marijuana course, they want to buy it “on the street.” system within the New Mexico Department of Health. Yes, your friendly freelance pot dealers are still around, but Any changes in the program must first be studied by the the older you get, the harder they are to find. Counter-culture department, then recommended by the department, and senior citizens, unless they have “Legalize It” tattooed finally, approved by the governor. It’s not hopeless — in on their foreheads, have a lot of trouble finding sources 2010, the governor approved the 150 plant limit, which other than licensed producers, to say nothing of the legal

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ramifications. So patients turn to licensed growers. Typically, Goodman harvests some of the flowering tops of his plants every week, but it can take up to six weeks for the tops to dry and cure. In his Sunday evening mass email to his patients, Goodman announces what varieties in what amounts will be available starting the next day, and he takes orders via email and phone by his patients on Monday. On Tuesday, he opens for the week, and the stampede begins. The supply almost never lasts through Friday. Goodman noted that all producers are required to operate through a nonprofit corporation and must pay fees to the state that go directly to the state’s medical marijuana program. Those fees are $10,000 the first year, $20,000 the second and are finally capped at $30,000 in the third year. And Goodman said he has all the expenses that are typical of an entrepreneurial small business — from rent to taxes to payroll. Despite the fact that there are now 17 states plus the District of Columbia with medical marijuana programs, supply problems like the ones experienced in New Mexico appear to be typical of developing government marijuana programs. It takes a while to work all the bugs out in the system. But just tell that to the suffering medical marijuana patients. Dave DeWitt is the author of the forthcoming book, Growing Medical Marijuana, scheduled for release in Feb. 2013 by Ten Speed Press.

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LOCAL MUSIC REPORT /// DJ ZIA ZOMBIE WHILE IT’S NO SECRET THAT THE ELECTRONIC MUSIC SCENE is on the verge of exploding in Albuquerque, the traditional genre barriers that separate DJ from DJ are still very much in effect. Rising local star Shawn Marron, aka Zia Zombie, has succeeded in destroying those walls by incorporating virtually every hot sound known to the electro-landscape. From dubstep to trip-hop and back to old school break beats, Zia Zombie has given birth to a sound that entrances any listener, while simultaneously pushing the audience as a whole to move the dance ﬂoor. The origins of DJ Zia Zombie are shrouded in mystery, though popular legend claims he arose from the ashes of a burnt out house party, saving BY MI K E E NG LI S H soundcloud.com/j-bowra • GIG: Sat., Sep. 1, Rave at Traditions on I-25

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rave kids from their own hideously over abused samples. Spinning records at some of the premiere electronic events the city has to offer, as well as playing sets at some of the nation’s most acclaimed electronic venues (Burning Man, anyone?), Zia Zombie holds fast to the scene that he has helped develop in to a regional force. As a co-founder of local electro-outfits SubCulture Underground Productions and Legend of the Dub Style, Zia Zombie has perfected the mash-up sound that is all the rave with the kids these days. BAD NEWS: real DJS spin underground, and as Zia Zombie is in fact a zombie, he spins way underground, making it occasionally difficult to track down his next set. GOOD NEWS: Zia Zombie is the real thing, so his sets are definitely worth the hunt. Using an amalgamation of the hottest genres known to the industry, Zia Zombie breathes life into an otherwise decaying scene.

J. BOWRA

WHEN YOU START DJING AT AGE 15, you’re an old pro at 26, and if there’s a word to describe the work of DJ John Bowra, “professional” covers it pretty well. Listen to a Bowra mix like “May 2012,” and a listener is struck by the thought that this is an old soul in a young man’s body, creating mixes with house and techno foundations that are remarkably fresh and clean and exhibit a mastery behind the decks. It’s a level of skill recognized by his peers, as Bowra has opened for renowned DJs such as Carl Cox, Magda and Funkagenda. It’s this level of talent that draws crowds locally. Bowra helped organize Albuquerque’s Party in the Park at Roosevelt Park a few years back, where he played free shows, and before long 600 people were showing up. “It got a little out of hand,” Bowra told Local iQ in a recent interview. Bowra acknowledges his roots in house and techno, and he even makes an annual

trek to a techno festival in Detroit, where the style was born. But Bowra resists being pigeonholed, and thinks the term “techno” misleads people about his music. “A lot of DJs are set in their ways. They do what they do,” Bowra said. “I like versatility. When I’m playing for people, whether it’s an all-age rave or a 21+ club for adults who are drinking, I base the music on the vibe.” That vibe might include a thumping synth bass line hitting on every beat, in the house style, or a smooth, seamless mix, or a cool, skillful use of samples. It depends on the situation. It’s going to include repetition and rhythm, for sure, and it’s going to get people dancing. “I like to create a deep, sexy atmosphere,” Bowra said. “It’s never going to be poppy.”

DJ FLO FADER

BY K E V I N H O P P E R soundcloud.com/dj-ﬂo-fader • GIG: 10p-130a, Sat., Sep. 1, Nob Hill Bar and Grill

FROM GEORGIA TO NEW JERSEY TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF HIP HOP — the Bronx — to Albuquerque, DJ Flo Fader’s musical journey has spanned nearly two decades and a multitude of genres. It’s the latter, he says, that has been the key to crafting a successful career as a DJ in the high desert. “What I did when I began to visit Albuquerque was study all the DJs in town, and I noticed that they all stayed in their own lane,” Flo Fader (née Roscoe Floyd) told Local iQ in a recent interview. “All the hip hop DJs played hip hop; all the house DJs played house.” The skateboarder turned DJ credits his time and relationships in New York City with his ability to go from house to funk ‘n’ soul, to hip hop to rock ‘n’ roll, and even Latin music, and the quarter turn of the vinyl. “With the exception of country,” Fader laughed, “I can’t touch that.”

Holding regular gigs from Thursday to Sunday, Fader is far from an unknown in New Mexico, and though he is one of those DJs who adores vinyl, he says he has embraced the latest in DJ technology mainly because vinyl is heavy and difficult to lug around. “I stopped buying vinyl on a weekly basis in about 2005,” Fader recalled, “because I was introduced to Serato Scratch Live. If technology can emulate the vinyl experience, then I was going to go with it. I ran with it.” Why, you might ask, did Flo Fader decide to leave the cradle of hip hop and settle in Albuquerque? Like many people, it’s about love. “My wife is from here,” he said. “She came up with one of the coolest lines I’ve ever heard anyone say: ‘You have very nimble fingers,’ is what she said to me (when we first met). I am here in Albuquerque for love, true love.”

CLASS ACT

BY JU S T I N D E LA R O S A soundcloud.com/djclassact

ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM) HAS GROWN INCREASINGLY popular over the past several years. EDM artists like Diplo, Skrillex and Steve Aoki have become well-known names. Meanwhile, Class Act has become an anchor in the Albuquerque scene. Sahd has worked closely with Redﬁsh Entertainment since its inception in 2009, and has grown with the company as each act of national and international notoriety has rolled through the Duke City. Class Act keeps hard at work with everything he does, especially with the opening of Albuquerque’s newest nightclub, The Drop, where Class Act appears opening for names like Sydney Blu and Savoy. Sahd isn’t just one of those button-pushing laptop DJs, either. He actually does

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spin vinyl and does it quite well. He keeps each track moving from song to song in a seamless progression that keeps the vibe alive at every club where he performs. Don’t get me wrong, I know that some DJs travel down a predictable road and thereby give the art of DJing a bad reputation. The fact is, the repetition gets old and some DJs don’t do it right. But I guarantee you that Class Act makes it all new. That’s why his appearances at clubs like The Drop and Effex are consistently packed and full of people ready to party and appreciate his work. The next weekend you feel the need to go out and dance the night away, check out Class Act. You know he’ll be turning out the jams somewhere around town. It’s always a night of pure fun and a chance to see how real EDM artists get the job done. BY MI K E E N G L I SH soundcloud.com/brendangerous • 9p, Fri., Sep 14, Cosmic Dancing at Evolution Nightclub 4th St. with Nicolatron

I DEFY ANYONE TO LISTEN TO THE DJ BRENDANGEROUS remix of the Rolling Stone song “She’s a Rainbow” and A) not see the mad creativity of it, and B) not want to dance your ass off. And isn’t that the test? Brendangerous, aka Brendan Godfrey, is the co-founder, along with DJ Nicolatron, of Cosmic Dancing, an ongoing DJ showcase and dance party that’s a regular feature at Albuquerque clubs like Blackbird and Evolution. A lifelong music lover, Brendangerous got his start as a DJ less than five years ago, after a 10-year career in finance and sales. “I was following someone else’s dreams instead of my own,” he recently told Local iQ. Once he focused on his own DJ dreams, he wasted little time moving toward the head of the pack, and will play five different slots at this year’s Burning Man Festival. At the same time, he and Nicolatron are using their growing prominence to help build a supportive local DJ scene.

“It was a little bit of a closed community when I got started,” he said. “We wanted to go to other DJs with open arms. There are good DJs here that need recognition.” Listening to a Brendangerous mix is like watching Jackson Pollock splatter a canvas. He’s making art, sprinkling phrases, orchestrating transitions. When Brendangerous works Moby’s “Natural Blues” into his mix “Glitch.FM,” it’s gospel turned stinky and funky. When he uses the 1940s-style swing jazz tune “Social Know How” by JFB, as he does in his mix “Radiance,” you know you have a DJ possessing voluminous musical appreciation. I once danced next to Brendangerous at a 2bers show at the El Rey, and I caught the vibe of someone who loves music so deeply, down to every beat and note, that his funky little bent-knee moves on the dance ﬂoor were perfect expressions of everything he feels about music. You can’t help but respect and admire that.

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/// 10 HERE + NOW ACTS PHANTOM LAKE

BY C H A RL IE C R A G O phantomlake.bandcamp.com • GIG: Sat., Sep. 8, Blackbird Buvette

THOUGH ALBUQUERQUE IS FAR FROM ocean swells, surf rock is alive and well in the Land of Enchantment, thanks to Phantom Lake. This isn’t your average Dick Dale-inspired guitar-strangling brand of surfer music. Rather, Phantom Lake brews “surf noir,” a darker sound that is far more in tune with the angst of the 21st century. Pulling from some of the best musical talent Albuquerque has to offer, Phantom Lake is sure to rock the wax right off your board. The roster reads as follows: Roger Apodaca (Black Tie), Jessica Billey (Grave of Nobody’s Darling), Bud Melvin (Lowlights, Grave) and Cliff Grindstaff (Shoulder Voices, Grave). All are multi-talented players that have arrived at a sound that is difﬁcult to deﬁne, especially given the group’s penchant for instrument swapping. Phantom Lake live is a powerful sight to witness, which brings us to the lone slice of “bad news” about the band: these guys and gals surf under the radar, so tracking down a live show sometimes takes a bit of ingenuity, or at least knowing someone who knows someone who knows where the band is playing on a given night. The good news: when a live show is discovered, it will undoubtedly be one of the best since the Tornadoes busted surfboards on a cool evening on a beach sometime in the 1960s. Follow the Small Engine Gallery or Blackbird Buvette for last-minute shows, and then go see this band — they’re gnarly.

OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, Leeches of Lore has slowly crept into the forefront of the Albuquerque music scene. Though whispers of the Leeches’ greatness circulated throughout the city for some time, the last year has seen exponential leaps in notoriety for this brainsucking group of musical monsters. It’s almost as if overnight this hirudineanpower-rock trio attached itself to the collective eardrum of the city, prompting music lovers to ﬂock downtown in order to witness the marvel that is Noah Wolters, Andy Lutz and Steve Hammond. Incorporating a masterful combination of hair-metal, country, blues, funk and soul, Leeches of Lore has perfected what can best be described as rock ‘n’ roll, while it should be noted that the live show is everything anyone could hope for out of a live music event: loud and out of control. Hammond commands the crowd through a mirrored vocal and guitar B Y H A KIM B E LLA M Y 2bers.com • 9p, Sat., Aug. 25, Launchpad ( Crazy Fool’s 10th Anniversay Party)

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arrangement that spans the gauntlet from soft and melodic to screeching howls and lamentations of love’s loss. The Leeches rhythm section sits high among the best that the city has to offer. BAD NEWS: September 1 will see what is being touted as the Leeches of Lore’s last show (at least for a while) in an embodiment known as the Leeches of Lorchestra. This 10-piece instrumental assortment will destroy the freshly minted Sister Bar. GOOD NEWS: the Leeches recently released a new album, Frenzy and Ecstasy, and are pushing for a vinyl release in the near future.

2BERS

CONSIDERING 2BERS ONE OF THE FIVE BANDS in town to hear now is inaccurate for two reasons. One: Ephsharpe (Collin Troy) and Blesinﬁnite (Luke Hale) are not simply band frontmen, they are more like production house masterminds (Think Dr. Funkenstein meets Dr. Evil…times two!). The ever-expanding roster of artists they produce, along with the band of talented musicians they create and perform with make Eph and Bles more of a two-headed patriarch in Albuquerque’s royal family of musicianship. Two: 2bers are more than a band you shouldn’t miss; they are a band you can’t miss. The 2bers latest video, “How to Relax” has been picked up by 36 music video outlets across the country. As they begin pre-production of the second

EVERY NOW AND THEN, A LOCAL BAND POPS UP that you can’t quite put your ﬁnger on why you like it, but you do. Sad Baby Wolf does that for me. Let’s get the elephant out of the room: former members of The Shins, Marty Crandall and Neal Langford are in Sad Baby Wolf, but by no means is that something this group is founded on. Rather, it’s about old friends, including Jason Ward (guitar, vocals), bassist Sean McCullough and Crandall’s brother, Maury (drums), a homecoming of sorts that is less about current indie rock trends and more about creating songs for the sake of creating songs. On the down-tempo, reverberating “Survival Guide,” you begin to understand what Sad Baby Wolf stands for as Ward croons, B Y KE VIN HO P P E R ahawkandahacksaw.net

BY CH ARL I E CRAG O leechesoﬂore.com • GIG: Sat., Sep. 1, Sister Bar (below Anodyne Albuquerque)

video off their album DIG, they are also setting up a series of micro-tours, beginning with California in September. This fall, the 2bers will kick-off the release of Blesinﬁnite’s second studio album, Casual Anarchy. Already getting some national press, 2bers are also becoming un-ignorable to the music lovers outside of New Mexico. Often narrowly deﬁned as a hip hop group, its eclectic catalog of music will get even more diverse in 2013 as the result of a reggae fusion collaboration with Dre Z (Mystic Vision/ One Foundation). The group is set to tour Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco and Oakland, and will perform in Berkeley, Calif. at Ear Peace Records, owned by native New Mexican performance artist Stu Lucero. Patriarchs are about family, and so are the 2bers.

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“We will survive this winter/And we will thrive next summer/Leaving footprints in the snow/To other places we go.” It is a solemn yet hopeful sentiment. Though the band has only been around for about two years, big strides are being made that are leading to further success. Sad Baby Wolf recently announced a West Coast tour that will include an appearance at Portland’s MusicfestNW and two shows where Crandall and Langford will reunite with James Mercer and The Shins as they open for their former band mate. Keep your eyes on Sad Baby Wolf as a full length album is planned for later this year, as well as more gigs to come.

BY J U ST I N DE L A RO SA sadbabywolf.com • GIG: Tour Kickoff, 9p, Fri., Aug. 31, Low Spirits

A HAWK AND A HACKSAW IT’S OFTEN EASY TO IDENTIFY THE ROOTS of a band’s members from their sound. Chuck D could never be mistaken as a Californian in the same way that Brian Wilson could never be mistaken as a New Yorker. However, trying to pinpoint the origin of A Hawk and a Hacksaw’s Jeremy Barnes and Heather Trost — Albuquerque — is just about impossible upon ﬁrst or even repeated listens. Taking a look at the pair’s tour schedule doesn’t help either: Istanbul, Leipzig, Katowice, Kastoria and Thessaloniki. “I don’t really know what to call it either,” Trost said in response to my claim of ignorance to the group’s style of music, a rich musical stew made from a base of accordion (Barnes) and violin (Trost), and enhanced by any number of classical or Eastern European folk instruments such as clarinet, euphonium, dobro, bouzouki or cello, to name just a few of the instruments that show up on the group’s albums, the latest of which is last

year’s Cervatine. Currently, Trost and Barnes are working on the follow up to Cervatine (due out in 2013), as well as focusing their efforts on their own record label, L.M. Dupli-cation, which recently released a batch of rare living room recordings by long-deceased Appalachian folk artist John Jacob Niles, known as the “Dean of American Balladeers.” The label is also working on a record with Turkish clarinetist Çunyet Sepetçi, whom they met along their travels in March of this year. As for Albuquerque remaining home base for AHAAH, Trost pointed to the pair’s pets (a dog and two cats) as reasons to stay rooted here. “We’re both from here,” Trost said, “and it just felt like it was time to have a home here.” PHOTO COURTESY OF FIREBRAND PHOTOGRAPHY

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The 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band was formed by Derek Trucks (ﬁfth from the left) and his wife Susan Tedeschi. Both Trucks and Tedeschi bring well-developed personal careers to the band — Trucks as a member of the Allman Brothers and lead guitarist in his own band, and Tedeschi as vocalist and guitarist in her own group as well. Their Albuquerque concert is a fundraiser for New Day, a local residential center for troubled teens.

‘A big-ass traveling circus’ Derek Trucks and his 11-piece family-style act, Tedeschi Trucks Band, make music that is both fun and meaningful BY MIKE ENGLISH

e’s shared the stage with everyone from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton, he’s a regular member of the Allman Brothers, a band he literally grew up with on the road, and he won the Grammy this year for Best Blues Album, the ﬁrst record put out by the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the 11-member crew he fronts with his wife, Susan Tedeschi. To say Derek Trucks, at the age of 33, lives a charmed musical life makes it sound like everything has fallen in his lap. But listening to Trucks play his guitar FUNDRAISER (he currently sits 16th on the Rolling Stone list Tedeschi Trucks of all-time greatest rock ‘n’ roll guitarists, ahead Band of Santana, Prince, Slash WITH ERIC MCFADDEN and Johnny Ramone) 8p, Wed., Aug. 29 makes apparent the otherworldly talent. Throw Sandia Amphitheater in a ridiculous work ethic 30 RAINBOW NE, 505.796.7500 and a sense of values that leads to such things as $15-$55 performing fundraising sandiacasino.com shows for Albuquerque derekandsusan.net ndnm.org nonproﬁt New Day, like the one at Sandia Casino on Aug. 29, and it starts to look like good karma, not just good luck, is behind Trucks’ success. “To be able to do a show for a cause like that makes it special,” Trucks explained in a recent interview with Local iQ. It’s the second year in a row his band has visited Albuquerque on behalf of New Day, a residential center for troubled teens that gives them an opportunity to chart a meaningful and productive life course. The Tedeschi Trucks Band has been around for less than two years, and represents the blending of the Derek Trucks Band and the Susan Tedeschi Band. The concept behind it was simple, Trucks said: “We were thinking Sly Stone. A big-ass traveling circus.”

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They have that, as the concert at Sandia last summer showed. Tedeschi Trucks features two drummers, a horn section, keyboards, harmony vocalists, not to mention the guitar talents of Trucks and the powerful, soulful vocals of Tedeschi, who points to Bonnie Rait and Janis Joplin as influences. Trucks said part of the band’s purpose is to create a platform to showcase the talents of Tedeschi — the couple married in 2001 and has two children. “I felt she needed to be in the conversation about the greatest contemporary vocal talents,” he said. The blending of their bands went smoothly, as the Grammy for the first recorded effort by Tedeschi Trucks, Revelator, attests. “There was never any head butting,” Trucks said. As for his own role in the group, Trucks steps forward for his vaunted guitar work. But that isn’t his focus, and Trucks wears the mantle of “guitar god” reluctantly. “I can’t say that was something I was gunning for,” Trucks said. “Guitardom all night long frankly bores me. I love music, I love melody, I love bands that work together.” Trucks noted that some of the greatest guitarists were musicians first. “Hendrix was a great songwriter. People forget that,” he said. “Duane’s (Allman’s) ‘Stand Back’ — that’s a short and to-the-point guitar solo. Not amazingly long, but amazingly perfect.” Trucks said the Grammy for the first Tedeschi Trucks record is a nice affirmation, and he expects even bigger things in the band’s future. “We’re just scratching the surface,” he said. “We’ll tour the next three to four months, and by the end of the year, early next year, we’ll get in the studio.” As for where he wants to go with the band musically, he said the big group is still getting to know one another. Songs Trucks has played earlier in his career, like his cover of the Nusrat Ali Kahn song “Sahib Teri Bandi” — tunes that showcase his immense guitar talent as well as his spiritual interests and big heart — are “places we’ll go more often as the band grows,” he said. “You feel like there’s a certain thing you want to tap into,” Trucks explained. “There’s a light and a dark, and music is a great way to tap into the right side of things.”

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Skip Batchelor 1:30-5p, FREE Memphis P-Tails 5:30p-Close QBAR

DJ Quico SALSA/TOP 40 10p, FREE Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Trio Soul 6-9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

Knife City HONKY TONK 8:30p, FREE Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

John Martinez 6:30-9:30p, FREE

FRI

Barracho Baroque & Friends 1-3p, FREE Launchpad

CrazyFool 10th Anniversary Show w/ Radio La Chusma, Dre Z, 2Bers 9:30p, $5-$8 Low Spirits

Blue Kings Ft. John Patrick Nieto 9p, $8 Marble Brewery

Group Therapy 8-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse

Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE Mine Shaft Tavern

Bobby & Mike 3-7p, FREE Joe West & Santa Fe Revue 8p-Midnight, $10 Molly’s

Jazz Brasileiro 7:15-9p, FREE

Rock Bottom 1:30-5p, FREE Missing Stateside 5:30p, FREE

Blackbird Buvette

Monte Vista Fire Station

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

Baracutanga 9p, FREE

Casa Esencia

DJ Aquattro TOP 40 10p, $10 (Men)/ FREE (Ladies)

Annapurna

DJ Lt & DJ Devin TOP 40 10p, $20 (Men)/FREE (Ladies)

QBAR

Cooperage

Rio Grande Lounge-Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

Double Plow JAZZ/BLUES 9p, $5

Full Circle SOUL 8:30-11:30p, FREE

Cool Water Fusion

Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Matt Jones 6-8p, FREE

Combo Special 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Cowgirl

Santa Ana Star Center

Wood & Wire ACOUSTIC 5-7:30p, FREE The Robby Overﬁeld Trio ROCK/ ACOUSTIC PUNK 8:30p, FREE

Scalo Il Bar

Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid, Battlecross 5p, $40

Launchpad

Val James Band BLUES 8:30p, FREE

Texylvania, Razakel, Domestic Violence, The Deadtown Lovers, Cthulha, Blame it on Rebekkah, Demediquet Mesha 9p, $5

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill

Low Spirits

Paul Pino & The Tone Daddies 9p-1a, FREE

Cali Shaw Band, The Big Spank, Todd & the Fox, ABQ Boy’s Choir: Hosted by Leah Black 9p, $7

Rob Janov & the Django Rhythm Meat Grinder 7:30-10:30p, FREE Sky City Casino

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Cathryn McGill BLUES/JAZZ 8-11p, FREE

Marble Brewery

Zinc Cellar Bar

Mondo Vibrations 8-11p, FREE

Robbie Overﬁeld 9:30p, FREE

MUSIC

L I V E M USIC

Low Spirits

Russell James Pyle, Ms. Sage & Her Dusty Britches, Up the Holler 9p, $4

SUN 26

TUE 28

Blackbird Buvette

$4 Brunch w/ A Band Name Sue Noon, FREE Sexy Sunday Ft. Wae Fonkey 5p, FREE

Geeks Who Drink 6p, FREE The Vinyl Frontier: Ft. DJs Lunchbox & Green 9p, FREE

Cowgirl

Zenobia GOSPEL/R&B Noon-3p, FREE Qorichaska FOLK/JAZZ 8p, FREE

Byrd & Street AMERICANA 8p, FREE Il Vicino Canteen Brewery

Hotel Andaluz

Knife City HONKY TONK 6-9p, FREE

Chatter Cabaret: Clarinets & Strings 5p, $15

Low Spirits

Il Vicino Canteen Brewery

Molly’s

Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 3-6p, FREE

Juz Ducky 5:30p-Close, FREE

The Kosmos

Scalo Il Bar

Sunday Chatter: Dance, Dance Dance 10:30a $5-$15

Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 8:30p, FREE

Launchpad

Kotton Mouth Kings, Big B, Prozac 7:30p, $20

Bear: The Nightmare, Cast in your Shadow, Darkarla, Southbound, Method Blank 8p, $4

Brown Bird, Wildewood 9p, $10

Sunshine Theater

Zinc Cellar Bar

Marble Brewery

Rumelia, Jade Masque, Wagogo, Baracutanga, Le Chat Lunatique 1-9p, FREE Mine Shaft Tavern

The Ruebarbs SOULFUL BLUES 3-7p, FREE O’Niell’s Pub (Central)

Adobe Brothers BLUEGRASS 4-7p, FREE Outpost Performance Space

The Roost: Voicehandler 7:30p, $5 Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

The SWAG Band 6-9p, FREE Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Bob Tate PIANO 6p, FREE Zinc Restaurant

Dan Dowling 11a-2p, FREE

WED

Blackbird Buvette

The Limbs, Al-Stosh’s Rama, Becoming Relics 9p, FREE Cowgirl

The Troy Browne Trio SOUL 8p, FREE Launchpad

A Skylit Drive, Winds of Plague, Stick to your Guns, Statues, 7:30p, $15 Low Spirits

Marcello’s Chophouse Molly’s

H-2-8 5:30p-Close, FREE

Karaoke 9p, FREE

Savoy

Cowgirl

Saudade 7-10p, FREE

Karaoke w/ Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

Scalo Il Bar

Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase w/ Javier Ortega 8:30p, FREE

Jam Night w/ Alex & the Rockets 7-11p, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Launchpad

Vintage 423

Johnny Alston 6:30-7:45p, FREE Low Spirits

Hoots & Hellmouth, The Porter Draw 9p, $8 Marcello’s Chophouse

Open Piano Night 6:30p-9:30p, FREE

Roger Dale 1:30-5p, FREE Atomic Balm 5:30p-Close, FREE Oasis Desert Bistro

Byrd & Street 6:30-8:30p, FREE QBAR

DJ QUICO SALSA/TOP 40 10p, FREE Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Tony & the Bandits 6-9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 8p, FREE Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Ali Rae Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE Zinc Cellar Bar

Todd Tijerina 9:30p, FREE

FRI

Blackbird Buvette

Blood Honey 10p, FREE Casa Esencia

DJ Sez & DJ Chil TOP 40 10p, $20 (Men)/FREE (Ladies) Cheenah Lounge-Santa Anna Star Casino

Unwound 9p-1a, FREE Cooperage

Joe Daddy & Hoodoo Jeff JAZZ 9p, $5

Low Spirits

Gregg Daigle Acoustic 5-7p, FREE Trevor 7-10p, FREE

Lab Catz JAZZ 6-9p, FREE

Loma Colorado Library

Molly’s

Marble Brewery

Blackbird Buvette

Goatwhore, Laughing Dog, Incest, Deﬂeshment 7p, $10

Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Launchpad

Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

The Damn Bar

Marcello’s Chophouse

Tumbleweed Wanderers, Story Ark 9p, $5

Larry Friedman 6:30-9:30p, FREE

MON 27

The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREE

Amy Faith 8p, FREE

Malarky’s

The Rudy Boy Experiment 3-7p, FREE

Malarky’s

Bob Tate Piano 6p, FREE Shane Wallen 7p, FREE

THU 30

Teenage Werewolves 9:30p, $5 Sad Baby Wolf, Canyonlands, The Deadtown Lovers 9p, $5 Malarky’s

The Electric Edric Project ROCK 9:30p-1:30a, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse

Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE Mine Shaft Tavern

Open Mic Night 8p-Midnight, FREE Molly’s

Steve Kingabrew 1:30-5p, FREE Black Pearl 5:30p-Close, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station

Sina Soul & the Sweet Life 9p, FREE Outpost Performance Space

Darrell Scott: In Concert & Conversation 7:30p, $25-$30 QBAR

DJ HUGGIE ’80S/’90S 10p, FREE The Range Cafe (Bernalillo)

Blackbird Buvette

Kimo & Joe Mack 10p, FREE

Byrd & Street 7-9p, FREE

Launchpad

The Limbs, Full Speed Veronica 9:30p, $4

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MUSIC

L I VE M U SI C Saint Clair Winery & Bistro Scalo Il Bar

The SWAG Band 6-9p, FREE

The Breaktone 8:30p, FREE

Blackbird Buvette

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill

Karaoke 9p, FREE

Sugar on Top 7:30-10:30p, FREE

The Damn Bar

Sunshine Theater

Jam Night w/ Alex & the Rockets 7-11p, FREE

Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

The DCN Project 6:30-9:30p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

No Exit Jazz 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Square One Quintet JAZZ 8:30p, FREE

ABurlyQ! Burlesque & Sideshow Spectacular 8p, $15-$125

Sunshine Theater

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

ABurlyQ! Burlesque & Sideshow Spectacular 8p, $15-$125

The Bus Tapes BLUES/R&B 8:3011:30p, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

The Wild Pony

Caitlin Cannon & the Artillery 8:3011:30p, FREE

Paul Pino & The Tone Daddies 9p1:30a, FREE

The Wild Pony

Paul Pino & The Tone Daddies 9p1:30a, FREE

SAT

Cheenah Lounge-Santa Anna Star Casino

Los Chimayo Boyzz 9p-1a, FREE Cooperage

Tumbao SALSA 9:30p, $7 Low Spirits

Eric McFadden 9p, $10 Marble Brewery

Barcutanga and Encuentro 5-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse

Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station

SUN

The Kosmos

Sunday Chatter: Violin & Piano 10:30a, $5-$15 Launchpad

Croyal, Pyramids of the Social Committee, Xmortis, Inn at the Alchemy, The Velvet Revolution, In the End, Call it a Comeback, Point System, From Undefeated Hands, The League, Casual Fridays, Shekinah, Bruisers, Throw the Temple 4:30p, $8 Malarky’s

The Rudy Boy Experiment 3-7p, FREE Outpost Performance Space

Fufaka JAZZ 7:30p, $5

The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p, FREE

Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Pueblo Harvest Cafe

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Los Radiators 6-9p, FREE Rio Grande Lounge

Memphis P’Tails BLUES 8:30-11:30p, FREE

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Paid My Dues Blues 6-9p, FREE Bob Tate PIANO 6p, FREE Zinc Restaurant

Drake Hardin 11a-2p, FREE

MON

Launchpad

Ballyhoo!, Ben Jammin’ & The Skan Artists 7:30p, $10 Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Matt Miller 6-9p, FREE

TUE

Launchpad

Exotic Animal Petting Zoo, Gobs of Flesh, Knucklez Deep, Prey for Kali, Dope Riddle 9:30p, $5 Scalo Il Bar

Johnny Bones 8:30p, FREE

WED

Blackbird Buvette

Body Language w/ Reverend Mitton 10p, FREE Launchpad

Domestic Violence, Lipstick Homicide 9:30p, $4 Scalo Il Bar

Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase 8:30p, FREE Vintage 423

Shane Wallen 7p, FREE

Mark Farina 8p, Fri. Aug. 24

egendary DJ Mark Farina’s passion for house music, a genre Route 66 Casino, of electronic dance music that Club Envy originated in Chicago in the 1980s, 14500 Central SW, and his underground style have turned 505.352.7887 heads worldwide since the early ‘90s. $15 Music lovers whose tastes generally lean envyabq.com towards what isn’t played on top 40 lists, and have a particular appreciation for the chill vibe of jazz, will certainly appreciate Farina’s trademark “chunky-funky” style, which is also called “mushroom jazz.” But don’t mistake his underground feel for living on the fringe — Farina has landed on multiple top DJs in the world lists, including those by URB, MUZIK, and BPM magazines. A more-than-worthy excuse to check out Route 66’s new three-ﬂoor night club, with bars on every level and an outdoor patio, Mark Farina’s organic but urban beats promise to impress and make for an excellent night out. —Mallory McCampbell

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band 7:30p, Fri., Aug. 31

f you’re one of those who say they like all music except country, you might take your chances with Lyle Lovett and the nearly 20 The Santa Fe Opera musicians and vocalists accompanying him. 301 Opera, Santa Fe, His music certainly has a country inﬂuence, 505.986.5955 incorporating the best hallmarks of the $40-$98 genre such as impassioned and sometimes santafeopera.org heart-breaking stories that can strike a soft spot in the sternest of hearts. However, Lovett easily dabbles in country’s cousins, such as folk and gospel, then takes a turn for R&B and jazz. With so much backup on stage, the rich variety is inevitable and the players come together seamlessly to create the tunes that have earned Lovett four Grammy awards. Aside from having ﬂawless, inspired sound and rhythm, the songs are honest portraits of life moments that many can identify with. The night will be a showcase of musical excellence as well as Lovett’s trademark of entertaining banter between songs, all in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Opera. —Alexandra Swanberg

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smart MUSIC

Cali Shaw CD aturity is a beautiful thing. As a lifelong Release Party Beastie Boys fan, I watched one of my favorite groups go from snotty, beer-swilling smart WITH THE BIG SPANK, TODD AND THE FOX, alecks to thoughtful, civic-minded citizens. In that ALBUQUERQUE BOYS same manner, I have watched local musical force Cali CHOIR, JENNY WREN Shaw grow from young, funk-minded guitar prodigy to AND DJ HALCYON a hyper-talented songwriting machine with a breadth HOSTED BY LEAH of musical knowledge. As a founding member of BLACK Felonious Groove Foundation (FGF), Shaw (who 8p, Fri., Aug. 24 some may know as Cali Soberanes) carried out all his Low Spirits funk fantasies over the span of more than a decade. 2823 2nd NW, And though Shaw still serves as bandleader of FGF, 505.344.9555 his focus these days is crafting succinct, thoughtlowspiritslive.com calishaw.com provoking pop songs that range from sweet and sultry (“Sailors and Mermaids”) to vivacious and lilting (“Colors”). “It’s a real departure from Felonious Groove Foundation,” said Shaw of his ﬁrst bonaﬁde solo project. Both of the above songs are accompanied by seven other diligently-crafted tunes on Shaw’s solo debut, Winter Bloom, which will be released Aug. 24 at Low Spirits. Joining Shaw for the occasion will be The Big Spank, Todd and the Fox (which includes Shaw’s former songwriting cohort Todd Lovato) and many other acts that promise to make for an enjoyable evening celebrating one of Albuquerque’s most developed musical talents. —Kevin Hopper

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ARTS

Burlesque takes the stage ABurlyQ! Burlesque and Sideshow Spectaculár showcases a resurgent art with classes and two nights of shows BY ALEXANDRA SWANBERG

ou can wear the vintage clothes, use a typewriter, listen to oldies music — many people are doing it, or anything else they can to get a taste of oldschool living. Nostalgia for early 20th century Americana never seems out of fashion, but local burlesque troupe the Gilded Cage Burlesk and Varieté boasts a show that will make people forget modern times almost altogether. For its second year, ABurlyQ! Burlesque and Sideshow Spectaculár features two nights of burlesque shows with around 60 performers and 15 classes over the weekend — from beginner to professional level. Gilded Cage founder and producer Vivian MirAnn started her burlesque career three years ago, and between now and then she’s discovered that many people still don’t think of Albuquerque as being a part of the United States, much less a go-to for experiencing the vintage culture S TA G E to which burlesque belongs. The burlesque movement has grown since her beginnings ABurlyQ! in Albuquerque from two Burlesque shows a year to three or four and Sideshow every month, a resurgence she attributes to a broader Spectaculár movement of people’s interest 9p, Fri.-Sat., Aug. 31gravitating toward all things Sep. 1 vintage. Sunshine Theater “I think in a way they get the 120 CENTRAL SW, 505.764.0249 sense that it was a simpler time,” she said. “I think it started $15-$125 coming back because for so aburlyq.com many people it’s an antithesis to sunshinetheaterlive.com the modern world.” In a way, burlesque is a safer form of sexual expression for people to experience, which is why it began to fall out of favor, MirAnn said. Back when it was strongly associated with vaudeville and performances included sideshows, seeing an ankle or wrist was titillating enough for audiences. Over time, she said, audiences got PHOTO BY LA LOCA LINDA PINUP-OLOGY too antsy if there wasn’t enough skin and the Gilded Cage Burlesk and Varieté troupe leader Vivian MirAnn, shown in full costume, said the sideshows started to fall out of favor as a result. Albuquerque burlesque movement is growing fast due to an increased interest in all things vintage. Gilded Cage is the organizer of ABurlyQ! Burlesque and Sideshow Spectaculár, which features two By the ’70s and ’80s, burlesque couldn’t nights of burlesque and variety at the Sunshine Theater. compete with the strip clubs and XXX clubs and appeared to be a dead art — until the Nowadays, people are taking it in so many over the country and beyond. 1990s, when people wanted to revive the art different ways,” MirAnn said. Regardless of the style of burlesque, the that reminded them a time they yearned to What makes them all burlesque, and especially experience is very much akin to what audiences bring back, she said. differentiates the acts from stripping, is that it experienced in burlesque’s heyday. The troupe Despite its beginnings in a very different is about the performance, the art of the tease. does their best to make the audience feel time, the art is still inﬂuenced by modernity to It’s not just taking your clothes off on stage to welcome, supplying them with noisemakers, different degrees, depending on the performer. some music, MirAnn said, and performers put candies and snacks, tiaras, a bar — all the Some performers are purists, selecting vintage a lot of effort into choreographing pieces that necessary accoutrements to get raucous. costumes, using vintage music and staying true can be humorous or dramatic. Performers feed off that energy, especially to vintage style in all aspects they can. On the when it comes down to the full reveal when a For ABurlyQ!, the troupe selected a variety of other hand, there are some who use modern performance styles to showcase. Additionally, to performer is down to her pasties and g-string. music costumes to play out tech-inspired plot avoid rehashing what local audiences are used “It feels like you’re stepping back into that time lines. And of course there is plenty of hybrid to seeing in this format, they started requiring period and the appeal is something that people performers in between. that acts not have been seen on an Albuquerque just can’t resist,” MirAnn said. “It’s an actual, “The burlesque umbrella is getting grayer stage within the last year. As a result, they are visceral connection to how it was back in the and grayer, it used to be really easy to deﬁne. bringing in a lot of talented stage acts from all day.”

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ART S E V E NT S

SUBMIT TO LOC A L i Q The next deadline is August 29 for the September 6 issue. SEND ENTRIES TO: calendar@local-iQ.com f: 888.520.9711 a: PO Box 7490 ABQ., N.M. 87194 Name of Exhibit/Event Description of exhibit/event VENUE/GALLERY ADDRESS website List events any time @ local-iQ.com

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

THU

THROUGH SEP. 16: PERFORMANCE

Little Red This Is not the children’s fairytale you are used to. Catherine is a young girl who lives in rural western America in a house surrounded by hills of juniper trees. All around, her world is changing. In her memory, the adapted mythology of the ever familiar Little Red Riding Hood brings into focus the questions of how we grieve the changes in nature, the growth out of adolescence, and the loss of life. Directed by Denise Schultz. 8p, Thu.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., $5-$15 TRICKLOCK PERFORMANCE LABORATORY 110 GOLD SW, 505.254.8393 tricklock.com

FRI 24 2012 BREAKFAST W ITH THE CURATORS:

They Wove for Horses: Diné Saddle Blankets Breakfast with Joyce Begay-Foss, exhibit co-curator, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture director of education and a highly regarded Native American weaver. After the breakfast Begay-Foss will talk about the museum’s newest exhibit and provide attendees with a viewing of additional pieces not on public view. 8:30-10a, $35 MUSEUM HILL CAFE 710 CAMINO LEJO SANTA FE, 505.982.5057

indianartsandculture.org THROUGH AUG. 25: PERFORMANCE

The Family Mood: Relationships of the Heart This production by Equilibrium Theater Company follows 11 characters as they search for meaning, connection and love on the game show, The Family Mood, “the game of feelings that doesn’t feel like a game.” The new play was created by company members and local playwright Blake Magnusson, and is about the quest for self-fulﬁllment every one of us undertakes every day. The venture continues with Buen Viaje Dance Company’s 2012 repertory, Souvenirs, a dance collection of memories and mementos from the past year. 7p, $10 N4TH THEATER 4904 4TH NW, 505.344.4542

vsartsnm.com

ARTS

OPE NI N G S/ PER F O R M A NC E S RECEPTION

RECEPTION

Afro: Black Identity in America and Brazil A group exhibition highlighting work by three Afro Brazilian artists and three African American artists who have been invited to create lithographs exploring the complexities of racial identity in Brazil and the U.S. 5-7p, FREE

Georges Mazilu The twisted world of Mazilu’s creatures with their curious forms and faces is thrillingly presented by Turner Carroll Gallery. 5-7p, FREE

TAMARIND INSTITUTE 2500 CENTRAL SE, 505.277.3901

tamarind.unm.edu RECEPTION

Milt Kobayashi New oil ﬁgurative work. 5-7p, FREE

TURNER CARROLL GALLERY 725 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.986.9800

turnercarrollgallery.com

SUN

THROUGH OCT. 13: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

meyergalleries.com

Open Themed Art show Rainbow Artists: A Women’s Collective will have an Open Themed Art show. Reception

RECEPTION

9a-12:30p, FREE

MEYER GALLERY 225 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.983.1434

Two-person exhibit: Sandy Keller and Jane Chavez The theme is horses. Sandy Keller presents new contemporary acrylics with ethereal horse imagery and Jane Chavez shows off her meticulous weaving skills using horsehair and sterling silver. 5-8p, FREE GALLERY 822 822 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.989.1700

gallery822.com RECEPTION

Gail Factor: Tone Poem New work in three media by the artist, Gail Factor and introducing new work by the Chilean artist, Veronica Leiton. 5-7p, FREE MILL FINE ART 530 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.982.9212

millﬁneart.com

UNITARIAN CHURCH 3701 CARLISLE NE, 505.242.7227

joanberman.com The Found Footage Festival A one-of-a-kind event showcasing videos found at garage sales and thrift stores and in warehouses and dumpsters throughout North America. 7:30p, $8 SOUTHWEST FILM CENTER-UNM 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, 505.277.5608 foundfootagefest.com

FRI 31 THROUGH SEP. 2: PERFORMANCE/ FESTIVAL

ABurlyQ! Burlesque & Sideshow Spectacular Now in its second year, ABurlyQ! is the only weekend-long event of

its kind in NM, featuring burlesque and “boylesque” performers, sideshow artists, vaudeville acts and more from around the country and Canada, making the weekend a truly titillating experience ﬁlled with enough glitter, rhinestones and beautiful bodies to make it, quite possibly, visible from outer space.

RECEPTION

Kathleen Earthrowl “Abstracted Landscapes” Featuring works by Kathleen Earthrowl. 5-8p, FREE

Group Show – What’s This Journey About? Featuring work by Alan Soffer, Aleta Pippin, Nancy Reyner, Rose Masterpol and Suzanne Wallace Mears. 5-8p, FREE

Multiple times/locations/prices.

RECEPTION

aburlyq.com

Peter Hagen New oil paintings. 5-7p, FREE

THROUGH SEP 21: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION THROUGH SEP. 16: PERFORMANCE

Little Shop of Horrors It’s not every day that the plant you’ve been nursing since seedling decides to talk you into killing a dentist and feed the dentist to him for lunch. That is what makes Little Shop of Horrors such strange and unusual classic in the musical catalog. The musical is ﬁlled with a cast of talented actors including Easton Douglas, Madi Frost, Steven Douglas, Cody Slone, Michaela Bateman, Shelby Morgan and Danae Otero as the sassy girl trio; and Doug Montoya (“Audrey II”). 8p, Thu.-Sat; 2p, Sun., $15 THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE 100 GOLD SW SUITE 112B, 505.404.1578

theboxabq.com RECEPTION

Jim McLain: Turned wood vessels and sculpture Featuring pieces by Jim McLain. 5-7p, FREE MARIGOLD ARTS 424 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.982.4142

marigoldarts.com

MARK WHITE FINE ART 414 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.982.2073

markwhiteﬁneart.com

MCLARRY FINE ART 225 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.988.1161

mclarryﬁneart.com RECEPTION

Mikki Senkarik New and recent work. 5-7p, FREE SANTA FE ART COLLECTOR 221 WEST SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA FE, 505.988.5545

santafeartcollector.com PERFORMANCE

Dance Performance Loren Fletcher Nickerson’s “Stage 4-Dancing Out Loud” series is an interesting experiment in the exploration of the creative process of dance. 7p, $15 NORTH 4TH ST. THEATER 2904 4TH NW, 505.344.4542

vsartsnm.com Message from La Habana: Six Contemporary Cuban Artists An exhibition of contemporary art by Cuban artists, this is the second part of a two-part series on Latin American art. Reception: 5-7p, FREE ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART 435 S. GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111

zanebennettgallery.com

PIPPIN CONTEMPORARY 125 LINCOLN SUITE 114, SANTA FE, 505.795.7476

pippincontemporary.com RECEPTION

“Each Season Offers Up Its Soul:” The Art of Matthew Higginbotham Christopher Owen Nelson’s paintings of carved and manipulated acrylic represent an entirely fresh approach to traditional landscape, ﬁgurative and abstract painting. 5-7p, FREE WAXLANDER GALLERY & SCULPTURE GARDEN 622 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.984.2202

waxlander.com RECEPTION

Materia: Photography by Yoshihiko Ueda After two decades simmering in his subconscious, photographer Yoshihiko Ueda ﬁnally set out to photograph the island preserve of Yakushima. Home of ancient cypress and Japanese cedar, some more than one thousand years old, it became the source of a new visual vocabulary for Ueda. 5-7p, FREE TAI GALLERY 1601 B PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.984.1387

taigallery.com

SAT

CLOSING RECEPTION

Low-Rez: Native American Lowbrow Art Group show of emerging and established Native pop surrealists. 6-9p, FREE. EGGMAN & WALRUS 131 W. SAN FRANCISCO ST, SANTA FE, 505.660.0048

eggmanwalrus.com EXHIBIT

Alex Gabriel Bernstein Come see the newest sculptures and meet this delightfully articulate glass artist. WINTEROWD FINE ART 701 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.992.8878

ﬁneartsantafe.com THROUGH SEP. 30: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

4Play Barry McCormick-ﬁgurative imagery, Michael Prokos-ceramic sculpture, Riha Rothberg and Wayne Mikosz–collaborative constructions. 5-7p, FREE 5G NORTH GALLERY 1719 5TH, 505.771.1005

placitasstudiotour.com THROUGH SEP. 30: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

6 New Exhibitions Multiple new exhibitions by artists in various media. 3-5p, FREE JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERIES OF FINE & FIBER ART 2843 HIGHWAY 14 N., MADRID, 505.471.1054

visitmadridnm.com

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

smart ARTS Afro: Black Identity in America and Brazil CLOSING RECEPTION:

5-7p, Fri., Aug. 24 Tamarind Institute 2500 Central SE, 505.277.3901 tamarind.unm.edu

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n this new age of globalization, as worlds collide and people interact in new and unprecedented ways, diversity has become something that is celebrated and rejoiced. Despite the differences among us all, there is nearly always some kind of common ground that can be reached — a foundation for connection and, hopefully, understanding. A summer exhibit at the Tamarind Institute has explored and highlighted these celebrated differences and similarities. Titled Afro: Black Identity in American and Brazil, the exhibit features six artists — three African Americans and three Afro Brazilians — invited to create lithographs exploring the complexities of racial identity in America and Brazil. The artists, Rosana Paulino, Tiago Gualberto and Sidney Amaral from Brazil, and Alison Saar, Willie Cole and Toyin Odutola from the United States, have been in residence (in bi-national pairs) throughout the summer. The lithographs investigate cross-cultural issues such as equality, inclusion and identity, creating a provocative medley of diverse cultural beliefs and an important base for common heritage. The artists and their work will be on hand for the closing reception. —Mallory McCampbell

Little Shop of Horrors 8p, Thu.-Sat. 2p, Aug. 31-Sep. 16

ittle Shop of Horrors brings up some classic memories for those familiar with the musical world. Written by Howard The Box Performance Ashman with music by Alan Space Menken, Little Shop of Horrors 100 Gold SW, is one of the longest-running 505.404.1578 plays in Broadway history. The $15 musical tells the dark but funny theboxabq.com story of a hapless ﬂorist who is promised fame and fortune by an exotic plant who has an appetite for ﬂesh and blood. As its cravings continue to grow, the plant reveals itself as an alien creature bent on global domination. An odd plot to be sure, Little Shop of Horrors is a funky, eccentric tale complimented by 1960s style rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop, and a splash of early Motown. The Albuquerque production — staged by Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Co. at The Box Performance Space downtown, with futuristic set and costumes — is directed by Kristin K. Berger and stars Easton Doublas, Madi Frost, Steven Douglas and Cody Slone. —Mallory McCampbell

| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

uban artists, inside their native island country, enjoy superstar status and are granted rare permission to travel abroad. They are given much more freedom than the average Cuban citizen, as well as the opportunity to make a living from their art by selling to collectors and curators outside of Cuba. Despite all that, Cuban artists still live in a culture that remains largely isolated from the industrialized world and controlled by restrictive political mandates, that have inevitably affected their work. The six artists featured in Zane Bennett Contemporary Art’s Message from La Habana — Roberto Diago, Sandra Ramos, Ibrahim Miranda, Glenda Leon and José A. Vincenich — are part of a generation in Cuba called the “Bad Weed,” which came of age in the ’90s and are named so because they have managed to thrive despite the challenges of being a Cuban artist. In a variety of mediums, the artists featured in this exhibit touch on themes of isolation and consensual reality. Ramos, for example, creates paintings of women inside bottles that ﬂoat in the ocean, referring to Cuba’s isolation from cultural interchange, while Vincenich paints portraits of Cuban political ﬁgures on large pain pills, implying that they are a headache. Visit this show for a unique glimpse of modern Cuban culture. —Mike English

Message from La Habana: Six Contemporary Cuban Artists OPENING RECEPTION:

5-7p, Fri., Aug. 31 Zane Bennett Contemporary Art 435 S. Guadalupe, Santa Fe, 505.982.8111

FREE zanebennettgallery.com

PLANET WAVES

by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net

ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19)

LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23)

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22)

You may notice your sex drive coming back − or coming on strong, if it hasn’t gone anywhere. Either way, I suggest you stay in contact with whatever process you went through earlier this year, which in part involved some unusual healing experience, and which in part involved changing how you think. You learned something about yourself, something that may have presented you with a real challenge, and it involved the intersection where your sexuality meets your mental and physical health. The emphasis has been on the well-being side of the equation; it’s now shifting in the direction of being more erotically adventurous. I suggest you review what you learned − and keep it in mind as you experience the adventure of the next four or five weeks.

You appear to be making your mind up about a relationship or partnership. The question seems to involve how you can have greater independence and not sacrifice your need for bonding and contact with others. It’s one thing to contemplate this kind of thing in theory; it’s another to have experiences that demonstrate what’s possible − and it seems that’s what’s brewing in the not-so-distant future. In fact what you’re about to do might not have a vague shred of a hope as a concept, though it may turn out that it works very well in practice − once you believe it’s possible, and that will come through experience. It’s as if you’re stretching your potential into a new dimension you didn’t know existed; that, and people around you are more open minded than you think.

I suggest you spend some time among friends and at social gatherings in September (though you usually don’t need someone to tell you this). With planets and a series of eclipses heading into Scorpio − the most mysterious angle of your solar chart − you’re likely to be more introspective than usual. This, in turn, may turn into a necessary obsession; you may become more curious about your inner workings than ever. As you take this journey, very few people will be able to accompany you, and you won’t know who they are until they actually show up. Ultimately in truth, this is something you will do on your own, though for the next month or so, it’s as if you have one foot in each world − inner and outer. That will make for some interesting contrast.

TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20)

If you eliminate what is not true, you will be likelier to focus on what is true. The first thing to remember is that there’s a difference. The second thing to remember is that that difference exists whether or not you like it; though I think you’re far more likely to value and appreciate what is authentic once you have acknowledged its existence. For the next few weeks you’re likely to experience something approaching actual self-esteem, which is a rare psychological condition. I suggest you make a conscious effort to remember how this feels. Much of what you learn through the test of this year and into 2013 is focused on this theme. There is no taking it for granted if you want to live a grounded, sane and content life. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21)

There’s a question about doing relationships “right” versus doing them well. Let’s consider the three Cs of relating: communication, compassion and commitment. Of the three, commitment is the least meaningful, and it happens the most easily on its own when other things are in balance. We could even skip commitment altogether and add in its place something rarely considered a value in relationships: creativity. That authentic synergy between people, what feels to some like mental chemistry and to others like a certain ease around erotic subject matter, is the tangible experience of creativity. That’s to say, all erotic experience is procreative, even if babies are not made. The question is what you create, or rather, what you want to create − and being realistic about whether the chemistry of any given situation can support that. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22)

You’re accessing a deeper level of feelings, whether they emerge from within you, or you consciously reach down into yourself to access them. This will start slowly and then reach a peak toward the end of September. Remember that any fool can be intense. It takes a mature person to guide intensity into something beautiful and useful. If you can do that, you will access a deeper level of your potential, which will serve as an invitation to much deeper pleasures to come. Maturity involves making priorities that are guided by your values. This is a fancy way of saying do what is right for you. However, since most people find that impossible, I thought I would break it down into a few steps.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22)

Virgo is famous for being self-critical, though you may be wondering whether that translates into any form of self-improvement. It won’t, you lack empathy. The way to teach yourself that is through empathy for others. This is the theme of your relationships for the foreseeable future (by that I mean through the end of the decade), and the sooner you figure that out, the happier you will be. Consider what it would be like to be in the position of everyone you encounter, particularly people who are different than you. As you persist in this experiment, you may notice that you have more in common with more people than you realized. If you live from that spot, you will develop a deeper level of empathy − for others and for yourself. LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23)

The Sun is about to enter your sign, which is the beginning of your solar year − and the next four seasons promise to be one of the more extraordinary times in your life. You will discover the ways in which you fit into the larger scheme of existence, and you’ll see how many of the decisions you’ve made leave you free to do just that. That larger scheme is a work in progress right now, so I would remind you that you don’t have to “be settled” or “know what you’re doing with the rest of your life” in order to increase your participation in what you discover is most meaningful to you. In fact, feeling slightly unsettled, and a bit daunted by your own possibilities, would be a much more adventurous, and practical, way to greet your new year. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22)

In September and October, energy begins to collect in your sign. Mars has just arrived, which will be followed by the North Node, Saturn and then the Sun. These planets are conspiring to push you to a new level. This is not an extension of the metaphor of the frog in the pot of water that’s gradually being heated up. Because Mars is the first planet to make a move, the temperature is going to rise quickly, and will be joined by different shades of energy: the North Node’s intensely soulful quality; Saturn’s focus on commitment and structure; and the Sun’s gift of self-expression. Stay perky, keep busy with meaningful priorities and make sure you pay attention as you acquire each of these new tools. They are yours to work with. Rise to the occasion.

UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20)

September 2012 is the last full month of Saturn in Libra. I suggest you do a review project, on the topic of responsibility, leadership and your reputation. Let’s go back in time to Oct. 29, 2009 − when Saturn first touched the shores of what’s called your 10th solar house − the one that addresses themes of authority in every form. Where were you then? How did you feel about who you are, and what you do? Did you have the self-respect to command the respect of others? I suggest you track what you’ve learned since that day, and take full ownership of it. I know there were ups and downs; that is life, though everyone knows that humans tend to learn more from struggle than from achievement. Make sure you learn from both. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19)

You’re likely to be getting one message after the next to get your professional house in order. You have a logical side, though you tend to be driven by your emotions rather than by your gift for strategy when it comes to your career. With Mars occupying that angle of your chart now, pathos and passion are in more abundant supply than cool, calm logic. Think of this as contrast. How does the pathos/passion approach work to advance your most important goals? Does it even help you figure out what they are? That would be helpful. In October, the sky shifts to much more focused issues of exactly how you’re going to do what you want to do, assuming you’ve made up your mind what that is. The truth is that you already know; it’s time to stop hesitating. PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20)

Whenever activity shifts to the water signs, that’s a good thing for Pisces. Mars has just arrived in Scorpio, adding some fire to the angle of your chart that blends mysticism, sex and your highest vision for yourself (truly a Pisces thing). More planets and points are on the way, as part of a journey that will last two years. These transits will put you into contact with a dimension of yourself that you often feel, though just as often have to express vicariously through some other activity. There are not many philosophers you can find who will tell you that your sexuality is a direct path to understanding who you really are, though I’m not alone in saying this − and from the look of your charts, you won’t be alone either.

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Loose leash, comfortable distance keys to pleasant dog outings

ne of the greatest pleasures of owning dogs is the opportunity to take a walk with them in the Land of Enchantment. Our dogs love these excursions not only for exercise, but the time outside gives them the opportunity to do all that important doggie snifﬁng, urinating and daily inspection of the neighborhood. But oftentimes these peaceful walks become a challenge as our dogs erupt into a frenzied reaction when meeting other dogs. We catch ourselves thinking, “Where did that come from?” Owners are continually perplexed that their dogs are perfectly friendly with other dogs off leash but will get into a tussle when they meet while on leash. Understanding how dogs meet and greet in a normal setting and a little management on your part can help keep our walks peaceful and pleasant. When well-socialized dogs meet off leash they have a ritualized way of communicating while approaching, that lets the other dog know they are friendly. Unlike people, they do not approach head on. Rather they will avoid eye contact and approach in an arc and sniff the rear of the other dog. They usually take turns snifﬁng and will even look and walk away before going back around for another sniff. There is a lot of give and take and a multitude of subtle body movements towards and away from each other in dog greetings. There are books, blogs and even a seminar on understanding dog behavior that is offered at Animal Humane/New Mexico. Having knowledge of how dogs naturally meet, and understanding the mistakes we make, can go a long way in keeping your walks calm and peaceful.

Problems occur when dogs meet on leash, as their normal way of greeting is suppressed or forced because 99 percent of dog owners hold the leash tight. A tight leash makes it impossible for dogs to do the introduction dance that I mentioned above. The tight leash actually leads to anxiety in the dog, and they respond accordingly. How do you think you would react to meeting someone if you were in a choke hold? The problem occurs as dog owners expect their dog to go up and meet another dog the same way that people greet one another. Remember what you were taught when you went for your ﬁrst job interview? We were told to make eye contact, smile

and have a ﬁrm hand shake. People tend to expect their dogs to meet and greet the same way we do. Think of how a dog would perceive this. Here comes a potential threat head on, staring and showing their teeth. This all spells disaster for the meeting. So what is the best thing to do when walking with your dog? When I am out with my crew and see another dog approaching, I step off the sidewalk or even cross the street. I make an extra effort to keep my leashes loose and will also distract and reward my dogs with a treat as we go past. If I want to give my dogs the opportunity to play with other dogs, I have my friends’ dogs over for a play date. As for the walk, I can still say hello to other people walking their dogs from across the street. So remember to think like a dog — keep a loose leash and a comfortable distance from other dogs while on leash. Susan Reaber, CPDT-KA, is an Animal Humane New Mexico animal behavior specialist.

POCKET, Animal ID #28217 Pocket is a 6-year-old, female, Domestic Short Hair cross. Don’t let the attitude fool you. Pocket is beautiful inside and out. She acts very conﬁdent but turns into a little softy with a friendly pat or scratch on the head. Pocket will steal your heart and would love nothing more than to be a part of your family.

Adoptions

BUMBLE BEE, Animal ID #28075

Learn more about these and many other great pets at AnimalHumaneNM.org Find us: facebook.com/ animalhumanenm

Bumble Bee is a 2-year-old, female, Chihuahua Dachshund cross. This cute and smart girl is just looking for love! She enjoys walks but will also be content sitting quietly in your lap. This precious girl might just be your next awesome pet.

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

Martha in the Classroom This new PBS Kids series provides lessons and activities to teach vocabulary skill building to help children become better readers. 10a-Noon, FREE. Registration is necessary.

LOS POBLANOS INN AND CULTURAL CENTER 4803 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.9297

Community Meditation Learn an ancient sound to access the higher power within you, and to experience more love in your daily life. 10:30-11a, FREE

THROUGH AUG. 26: FESTIVAL

$20-$25

4p, Sat.; 11a-4p, Sun., FREE SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1801 MONTAÑO NW, 505.344.9798

chilefestival.com. AND SEP. 1

Barnyard Animals 101 Learn everything you need to know about raising hens, ducks, and goats. Collect eggs from the chickens and even milk a goat.

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SUN

newmexicopbs.org 15th Annual Chile Festival to Benefit Habitat for Humanity Green chile roasting, live musical entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s activities, silent auction, used books, plants, food and beverages, bake sale and more. 9a-

Note: Class available weather permitting. Advance registration required. 11a-Noon, $5

lospoblanos.com The Third Annual ABQ Latin Dance Festival Features live music, dancing and a performance by Miami salsa band Timbalive, as well as food, drink, and fun for the whole family. 7p,

PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL 1100 CENTRAL SE, 505.277.4087

SAT

NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

abqldf.com BOOK SIGNING:

Pamela McCorduck — Bounded Rationality The second novel in her trilogy, Santa Fe Stories, is set in Santa Fe. It follows the adventures of a group of people you might have met in her previous novel of this series, The Edge of Chaos. It also introduces several major new characters. 2p, FREE GARCIA STREET BOOKS 376 GARCIA, SANTA FE, 505.986.0151

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| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE, SUITE 113, 505.265.7388

miraclesinyourlife.org Benefit Hockey Game Armed Response Team is proud to participate in a charity hockey game to raise money to offset medical expenses of two firefighters and a police officer battling serious medical conditions. Proceeds from the event will help offset the extensive medical expenses of Kyle Evans, a 23-year-old police officer diagnosed with a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma brain tumor, and two firefighters also battling life threatening brain tumors. 4:30p, $3-$5 THE OUTPOST ICE ARENA 9530 TRAMWAY NE, 505.553.2228

BOOK SIGNING

Michael Gray Michael Gray signs his books Asleep at the Wheel of Time and The Flying Caterpillar. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 S. PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

TUE

ONGOING

ABQ Newcomers’ Club Welcome Coffee Held on the ﬁrst Tue. of each month, this group gives you an opportunity to learn of the Clubs’ many varied activities. Membership is open to residents who have lived in the ABQ area (including Sandoval County) for ﬁve years or less, or who are having major changes in their lives. It’s a great way to make new friends and increase your social life. Sign up for monthly luncheons and speakers, dining out, visits to area attractions, book and movie groups, bridge, bunco, mah jongg, walking, wine tastings, etc. Men’s group. 10a, FREE SANDIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10704 PASEO DEL NORTE NE, 505.321.6970

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