Issue185 • june 20 july 13 2013 by Local iQ Magazine

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What if the monsoons of yesteryear were an aberration, and a couple of inches per year is the norm?

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Newly established Taos Mesa Brewing harmoniously combines beer, music and food to great success.

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Jessica Sosa, Tamon Rasberry

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sa n ta f e The Santa Fe Opera launches a fresh new season that features five productions, including thereturn of The Marriage of Figaro.

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Portland-based Portugal. The Man continues its evolution, teams with Danger Mouse on latest record.

Summer beckons Local iQ to get into golf mode. The cover image was taken at The Championship Golf Course at UNM, otherwise known as UNM South.

contributors Editorial Hakim Bellamy Jeff Berg Justin De La Rosa Marisa Demarco Dan Gutierrez Sam lambie Ana Loiselle Jim & Linda Maher Theresa Maher Nathan New Jerry Ortiz y Pino Kayla Sawyer Ross Scharf Jessica Sosa Tamon Rasberry Steven J. Westman

Chloë WinegarGarrett Margaret Wright Distribution Miguel Apodaca Kristina De Santiago Kurt Laffan David Leeder Susan Lemme Cassie Martinez Nathan New Andy Otterstrom Distributech

art Works by contemporary Native artists demonstrate vitality and complexity of modern Native American culture.

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Arts Events.......................... 18

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

Community Events.......... 24

News........................................ 5

Live Music............................ 15

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PLACES TO BE

ABQ BioPark Botanic Gardens 2601 Central NW, 505.764.6200

Route 66 Casino  14500 Central SW, 505.352.7866

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$15 tedxabqsalon.eventbrite.com

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Albuquerque Comic Expo 2-8p, Fri.; 10a-7p, Sat.; 10a-6p, Sun., Jun. 21-23 Albuquerque Convention Center 401 2nd NW, 505.465.9668

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ow! Zang! Pop! Albuquerque’s Comic Expo is returning with all new experiences for sci-fi lovers everywhere. The expo will feature several appearances from well-known actors, artists, writers, producers and directors including guest of honor Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men, Green Lantern) and a panel of actors from the hit show Breaking Bad, including Giancarlo Esposito. The event is full of excitement, with a costume contest, a booth hosted by Valiant Comics, the SuperCon 2k gaming set-up, sci-fi speed dating, a performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and much more. The expo will also feature the ACE After Dark event lineup, including an evening with Nicholas Brendon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a VIP party and Geeks Who Drink. Bust out your capes, catch up on your comics and get ready for action. —JS

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steemed “stoner” comedians Cheech and Chong (Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong) are coming to Albuquerque to light up a fat night of humor. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong made their names as a comedy duo in the 1970s and 1980s with popular stand-up routines, comedy records and films, including such classic routines as “Earache My Eye,” “Basketball Jones” and “Sister Mary Elephant,” and the movie Up in Smoke, a cult classic. Marin went on to pursue his own acting career and the duo was somewhat estranged for a couple decades. Chong, meanwhile, was imprisoned in 2003 for selling “drug-related paraphernalia” through his company Chong Glass. With the regulated sale of legal pot just around the corner in Colorado and Washington, it’s high time for a Cheech and Chong reunion tour, wouldn’t you say? —ME

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Albuquerque Museum 2000 Mountain NW, 505.242.4600

DEDICATION Convention Center Mural 5:30p, Sat., Jun. 22 401 2nd NW, 505.768.4575

FREE harwoodartcenter.org

or the past 13 years the Harwood Art Center has gathered a selective group of young teens and adults to apprentice to professional artists and create a mosaic mural on the wall of the Albuquerque Convention Center. Those years of effort by young artists, under a program called the Mayor’s Art Institute, culminates on Jun. 22 with the dedication of the completed mural, given its finishing touches just recently by the current members of the program. The artists have designed the mural, cut the tile from wet clay, painted and glazed it, installed every piece of the mosaic and grouted the entire installation. The result is a stunning, colorful work of public art. Come celebrate the accomplishment. —ME

deas worth spreading. That is the mission of TED, an organization dedicated to sharing ideas worldwide. The organization has now evolved to include TEDx, independent, local TED events, encouraging more people to experience the phenomenon that stimulates creative thinking on a worldwide scale. This summer, Albuquerque will host its first TEDx Salon featuring Kathie Winograd, president of CNM. Join Winograd as she shares her work and vision for New Mexico’s education system and presents inspiring TEDTalks videos. Winograd has worked to establish a system where students are more likely to succeed, and you have the opportunity to offer your opinion and work to make a change. Mingle with some of the top local thought leaders, and engage in an active discussion of our world’s potential. —JS

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TEDxABQ Salon 5:30-7:30p, Thu., Jun. 27

Cheech and Chong’s Joint Venture 8p, Sat., Jun. 22

Summer Night Concert Series

ummer night concert season is making its way to Albuquerque and that can only mean one thing: exceptional entertainment that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Make this summer one to remember as you join the rest of the city for a summer long line-up of local and regional talent in the BioPark’s beautiful setting. Break out your favorite picnic blanket, pack some snacks, bring your family and get ready to lounge on the lawn or stroll the grounds while you enjoy the music. Joining the series this year is the award-winning musician Eliza Gilkyson. Brave enough to take a step outside of the norm, Gilkyson is a respected member of the American folk music community, constantly giving the musical world a refreshing taste of something new with her poetic and political lyrics. —JS

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EXHIBIT Cleromancy 5-7p, Fri., Jun. 28 Zane Bennett Contemporary Art 435 S. Guadalupe, Santa Fe, 505.982.8111

FREE zanebennettgallery.com

any people believe that our lives are determined by chance, and for Robert Dean Stockwell, so is his art. The actor and artist utilizes the interesting concept of cleromancy, an otherworldly form of divination that depends on the casting of dice, where the outcome is determined by a set of circumstances that are either random or decided by a greater power. Stockwell’s dice installation features plastic dice with numerical patterns, creating crosses, pyramids, figures and theaters in different vivid colors, lending a sense of mystery to the exhibition with their translucency. Join the artist himself at the exhibition’s opening as you enter his dice-filled world of probability and happenings. As a part of the Railyard Arts District Last Friday Art Walk, Stockwell’s exhibition will leave viewers to draw their own conclusions from the many unique pieces. —JS

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This is not a drought What if the monsoons of yesteryear were an aberration, and a couple of inches per year is the norm? By Jerry Ortiz y Pino

he state Legislature’s interim Water and Natural Resources Committee heard updates on our water situation so sobering that the usual conviviality with which most such gatherings conclude was noticeably muted. The litany of symptoms of our plight wasn’t what left participants shaken on Monday, June 10. Rather, it was a reminder from the leader of a new drought subcommittee that a growing number of scientists suggest New Mexico’s lack of rain does not necessarily mean we are in a drought — a temporary moisture shortfall that corrects itself. Researchers point to evidence from the past thousand years that absence of rainfall is the norm. The past 50 years were the true aberration. In short, we may not see more rain for a very long time. Our state’s water policy and planning are premised on at least 6 to 10 inches of rainfall annually. That figure forms the basis of compact obligations to neighboring states, agreements with the federal government and promises to in-state industry, tribal governments, urban communities, farmers and ranchers. If those levels of rain don’t materialize, we suffer cutbacks. And if we don’t get moisture for two or more years in succession (like now), we deplete reserves and rapidly face catastrophe. There are many signs of the disaster our policy, plus two years of lower rainfall, have produced in 2013: • Ranchers have on average reduced the size of their herds by two-thirds, and many have sold off all their animals under duress. • Farmers who have been promised three acre-feet of irrigation water will have to get by this year with three inches. This means many crops will fail, and others will have lower yield. • Four lakes in the state have severely limited access. (The water level is so far below boat ramps that they pose a public safety hazard.) Elephant Butte, our iconic recreational reservoir, faces water levels lower than the year the dam was built more than a century ago.

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Albuquerque has lost 20 percent of its urban trees to lack of rainfall and restrictions on water use over the last two years.

• Conflict over water allocation prompted a formal lawsuit against our state by Texas. It contends farmers in the Mesilla Valley, who turned to well water as compensation for the lack of ditch water, are negatively impacting El Paso-area agriculture. If we lose that court case, the state could be compelled to pay damages as high as $1 billion. • Tinder-dry conditions in our mountains and forests have closed most of them to visitors. The air is heavy with

smoke and ash from blazes already destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of vegetation. • Wildlife, desperate for food and water, will increasingly be forced to confront people in our foothill and suburban developments — with a resultant loss of life and limb for animals and occasionally people. All this is the product of two years of reduced rainfall. What if experts are correct, and it’s decades before we achieve the 6- to 10-inch levels again? How do we adjust to that reality? It’s clear that if we’re to avoid the fate of earlier civilizations in this area that disappeared when rivers and springs dried up, we have to change. For one, we need revamped agriculture. If we live in a new era of 1 to 3 inches of rain per year, New Mexico may not be an ideal place for cotton cultivation or dairies — among the biggest centerpieces of our agricultural economy, but both water-intensive. We also need to ask some hard questions. Is it wise to rely on unproven technology to bail us out? Does desalinization of brackish water from deep aquifers offer more than a temporary fix? Can we build a pipeline from the Mississippi Valley to move millions of acre-feet uphill — and does that make economic, environmental or social sense? Would systems for water recycling and reuse change the situation enough to justify the capital investments required? Perhaps most crucially, can a New Mexico that receives 1 to 3 inches of annual rainfall sustain its existing population — let alone a growing one? Water, our most precious natural resource, must be kept high on the agenda of our state policymakers. Further, we ought to demand answers from next year’s election candidates. If we don’t — if we are too unrealistic or too politically paralyzed to act — the inexorable processes of nature will continue, and we will resign ourselves to becoming their victims. The Anasazi left us important advice: Pray for rain, of course. But as a people, act as if the answer to those prayers won’t arrive for a hundred years. Read the full version of this story at nmcompass.com

New Mexico Compass Quick Hits

Uranium’s Legacy

New Mexico’s Harvey Milk

Military Sexual Trauma

International companies are trying to dig into Mt. Taylor and reopen the nation’s largest uranium mine. But the industry left its mark on New Mexico decades ago, leaving behind illness and contamination:

Russell Gray was born in Las Cruces in the Late ‘40s and spent his life organizing our state’s nascent LGBTQ community. His namesake, writer Russell Page, remembers the life of this early leader:

Local veterans made a documentary about rape in the U.S. Armed Forces, focusing on men who were assaulted. Find out why the filmmakers support the Stop Act, a bill in Congress aimed to help victims serving the military:

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CULTURE

Mesa del Sol movie series evokes drive-ins of past

s I drive around this town I often pass by and rubberneck myself at places where many of our now-gone drive-in theaters once stood. To name a few, there was: • The Terrace on upper Central Avenue, with that cool-ass neon flamenco dancer. • The Wyoming, which was right around the corner from the Terrace. • The Cactus at Yale and Gibson. If you flew into the Sunport at night you could see what was playing on the big screen from the air. • The Star, located at 2nd Street and Montaño — a destination after dining at Sadie’s, when Sadie’s was in the bowling alley. • The 66 on Nine-Mile Hill was a true testament to the old Route 66 era. • The Duke City just north of Menaul, on Carlisle Boulevard, was a favorite to many. • The Silver Dollar, the three-screened mecca on Osuna, right across from Uncle Cliff’s

and feel free to bring your own picnic. We know it’s hot outside, but films are screened at dusk, and what a cool way to experience something new that resonates with the past. Upcoming movies include: Despicable Me (Jun. 29), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Jul. 13) and Finding Nemo (Jul. 27). Amusement Park. What you mostly see in these spaces now are mobile-home communities, car dealerships and apartment complexes. Still, every time I drive by one of the old locales I flash back to my early years with my parents — comfy with blankets in the back of our station wagon. In my teen years we would back my Toyota Pickup to a speaker, and sometimes never watch what was on the screen. We do still have one standing landmark. It’s the Sunset Drive-In, on Arenal off Isleta Boulevard down in the South Valley. It’s no longer open for business, but the family that owns the property lives there and keeps it in decent shape, safe behind fences and locked gates. As I was writing this, I was prompted to jump in the car and zoom down to the Sunset Drive-In and take another look. It makes you smile — kinda like those iconic roadside attractions that dot the countryside. Now, fast-forward to 2013. It’s time to check out Mesa del Sol’s “Movies on the Mesa” (mesadelsolnm.com). You can experience that “drive-in” feel at Aperture Center, the scene for free, family-friendly movies over the next two months. Park your car, pick out a place to sit,

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Art and politics mix well

On Fri., Jun. 14 I made my way downtown to the office of Bernalillo County Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins. A disclaimer here: Maggie is a longtime friend of mine and fellow classmate from our days at Albuquerque Academy. In 2009, shortly after being elected, Maggie created the lovely tradition of District 3 Art Shows, which showcase local artists’ pieces in the County Commission suites on the 10th floor of One Civic Plaza. This show is the 25th in a series, and shamefully the first one I have attended. The photography of Emilie and Michal Sommers is a treat, and what a visually stunning treat it is. If this stuff that has not been on your radar, put it on there now. The show runs until July 26. And then there will be another. And another. And I swore to never miss one, again.

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I’m going to end this with a tribute/ remembrance for a friend to many of us. Next week will mark a year since this town, a multitude of friends, a wonderful family and a beautiful daughter named Hannah all lost John Eric Johnson. Eric, as he was known, was a

Though the Duke City’s drive-in theaters have all disappeared, Mesa del Sol is keeping the drive-in feel alive with Movies on the Mesa, an outdoor series of film screenings. Future screenings include Despicable Me (Jun. 29), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Jul. 13) and Finding Nemo (Jul. 27).

musician/ singer/ songwriter/ man about town (The Gutterleaves, Mumble, The Rivet Gang, Big Sad Guy). Hopefully, you have one or all of the CDs with his music. I’ll be listening to his last album Waiting for the Undular Bores next Thursday. If you don’t already own it, well, it’s about time. Steven J. Westman is travel writer and chief socialite for Local iQ. Drop him a line with your own local story to tell at steven@local-iQ.com.

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Rainbow coalition Albuquerque’s annual Pride celebration spotlights individual expression and community strength BY JESSICA SOSA elebrating its 37th year, Albuquerque Pride, the largest and longest-running LGBT event in New Mexico, is bringing its unique display of awareness and diversity to the Duke City once again. Honoring the ongoing struggles for equality and promoting acceptance for all members of society, the Pride event is a nontraditional, allages extravaganza with a strong social message. “Diversity, culture and celebrating who you are, that’s the theme of Pride this year and every other year,” said Miranda Sedillo, the vice president of public relations for Albuquerque Pride. This year’s Pride will begin with the Candlelight Vigil, an eight-year-old tradition, on Thu., Jun. 27 at Morningside Park, the historic location where 100 marchers came Marquee to rally peacefully after Albuquerque’s first march Albuquerque for gay rights in 1977. Pride The vigil represents the more serious aspect of MUlTIPlE EVENTS Pride, and is considered fri.-Sun., Jun. 28-30 to be a tribute to the past PARADE: efforts of the leaders and 10:30-Noon, Sat., advocates of the ongoing Jun. 29 movement for gay rights. free “We are the second city abqpride.com in the nation to create an LGBT memorial, and it is at Morningside Park, the location of our vigil, which makes it really special,” Sedillo said. The main event takes place Sat., Jun. 29 with the annual Pride Parade and PrideFest. With a couple hundred entries each year, the state’s PHOTO BY wES NAMAN largest parade, featuring brilliant colors, Dancers grace many of the floats during the excitement and the unmatched personalities of albuquerque Pride parade, which once again the LGBT community, will take Central Avenue will ride through the nob Hill neighborhood by storm, moving east from Girard to San Pedro on its way to a celebration at the fairgrounds, from 10:30 to noon. Exhibiting all that the LGBT which will feature performances by Joey Diamond and Kat Deluna, as well as community represents, the parade encourages all people to take part in the festivities and become acquainted with the importance of the customary Pride wedding area where LGBT individual expression and exceptional charisma. couples can honor their commitment to one another. Though New Mexico does not legally Join the entourage as the march ends at Expo recognize gay marriage, these ceremonies, New Mexico, the established location for conducted by Reverend Judy Maynard, offer PrideFest. This year’s entertainment lineup same-gendered couples the opportunity to make features hot musical headliners Joey Diamond their love known. and Kat DeLuna on the main stage, with other live performances throughout the celebration “Marriage equality is really huge right now in on two stages. If you are into learning more, the media, so it’s really great to be able to have experiencing more or fueling your artistic these ceremonies each year. We have over 20 expression, the PrideFest Art Show will return couples registered so far,” Sedillo said. Each as well with works of art both on display and for couple can choose a time online for a personal sale, along with several new booths hosted by ceremony including vows and ring exchanges, gay-friendly businesses and organizations. and will receive a certificate, sparkling cider punch and a wedding cupcake after the “We’re excited to introduce a few new events ceremony. this year. We will be black-outing an indoor Also going on during Pride weekend, the city’s area for Effex, which is really exciting,” Sedillo popular gay nightclub, Effex, will host nightly said. “There will be a country dance area for the parties from June 27-30. country-loving members of our community and a Latin dance area because Latin dance is so “We invite anyone to participate in Pride, not popular here in New Mexico. We will also have just the people in the LGBT community. This is an adult water and play area to cool off during open to anyone who is willing to have fun and the hot weather.” express their identity,” Sedillo said. Prepare to dance, sing and let go of your inhibitions for one The festival goes on into the night with food, of Albuquerque’s most colorful, no-judgement drinks and other popular Pride activities, weekends. including a pet park, a play area for kids and

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FOOD

gorge yourself Taos Mesa Brewing harmoniously combines beer, music and food to great success BY MIkE ENglISH

t might be the only craft brewery in the nation located next door to a national monument. It boasts the holy trinity of good beer made on site, quality food and a killer music venue. If you haven’t been to Taos Mesa Brewing since it opened last August, folks, start planning the trip. Good ideas in the brewing and restaurant businesses assert themselves quickly. Marble Brewery in downtown Albuquerque hit the ground running in 2008 and now seems like revieW it’s been there for 50 years, not five. A restaurant like Farina draws crowds Taos Mesa immediately. Brewing The owners of Taos Mesa Brewing — 20 abC Mesa, taos, Dan Irion, Gary Feuerman, Jayson 575.758.1900 Wylie and Peter Kolshorn — tinkered HOURS: NOON-ClOSE, with the idea of building a brewery on MON.-SUN. the sprawling mesa northwest of town taosmesabrewing.com for years, then worked hard to gather permits and build a structure to house their dreams. Located just a couple miles from the Gorge Bridge, an area designated last year by President Obama as the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, Taos Mesa Brewing is an important addition to New Mexico’s growing brewery scene. First, the beer. Wylie is the brewer, working on a tidy seven-barrel system tucked behind the music stage. I visited with three friends, so between us we were able to sample five of the eight regular brews. Maybe it was the 90-plus heat that day, but the standout was the Kolsch, a German-style pilsner that’s smooth, clean and crisp. I’ve had brewers tell me to check out a beermaker’s pilsner first — if they can master this more complex, temperamental beer, then the rest of the lineup should be good. Check. We also tried the Hopper IPA (named for pickled onion, grapefruit, $9) or a Passion Salad (arugula, the late actor Dennis Hopper and not Local iQ Associate mango, figs, spiced cashews, $8) made with lush Taos Publisher Kevin Hopper, I’m guessing — though I didn’t produce. ask), Fall Down Brown, Scottish Ale and Ramblin’ Red. Good And there’s nothing at Duke City breweries to match the brewing is a science, and I won’t pretend to know anything flavor balance of the Larb Gai Chicken Salad ($9), with tastes about water PH and how it affects the taste of beer. But I do of lemon grass, ginger and chile spice on a bed of shredded know tap water tastes good in Taos — noticeably so, when veggies and flavored with a traditional lime/sesame oil/ you arrive from Albuquerque — and Taos Mesa beer tastes honey dressing. It’s enough to make you feel healthy while good. So I’m just guessing the water helps the beer. you quaff beer. The food at Taos Mesa Brewing is superior to that of any There are more brewery-familiar menu items too, but even brewery in Albuquerque. It’s really that simple. I know there those come with a gourmet twist, whether it’s the Pineapple are dedicated fans of the soul food at Nexus, and breweries Habanero Chicken Wings ($9), Crab Frittes and Green Chile like Il Vicino and Bosque boast tasty sandwich menus. But Cheddar Ale Sauce ($8), or entree items like the Pulled you won’t find a Grilled Asparagus Salad (avocado, beets,

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an adapted quonset hut is the home of taos Mesa brewing, located northwest of town near the rio grande gorge bridge. Whether you sit inside or out, the views are stunning, the beer and food top notch.

Chipotle BBQ Pork ($10) and the Green Chile Cheeseburger (grass-fed beef with white cheddar, of course — $11). No matter how good the beer and food, it’s always a bonus if it’s served in a nice space. And in that regard, Taos Mesa Brewing is worth a visit all on its own. The main space of the brewery, stage and bar is a giant, high-ceilinged quonset hut. That may not sound too fancy, but it is. The east-facing patio end has been converted into a floor-to-ceiling wall of glass. The views of the mountains are stunning, and natural light flows in while you’re sitting at the burnished-concrete bar top. In the summer you’ll probably gravitate to the expansive patio, where canvas canopies offer shade and those ridiculous mountain views accompany every sip. I’m looking forward to my first music show at Taos Mesa. Professionally designed for sound, the stage has already hosted significant international acts like North African desert band Tinariwen and Zimbabwe legend Thomas Mapfumo. Bar manager Blair Stoltzfus, who previously ran the Taos Inn bar, recently beefed up his server staff to 12. He said the immediate success of Taos Mesa Brewing is due to many things, from the beer to the food to the music. It doesn’t surprise him. “It’s new and vibrant. It’s a freewheeling place,” he said. “We’re running to catch up.”

BOOKS

b o o k reviews My Two Moms: Lessons Of Love, Strength, And What Makes a Family By Zach Wahls Gotham Books, 2012

$16 ISBN-13 978-1592407637

Growing up as the son of a lesbian couple, Zach Wahls knew what it was like to be different, but more importantly, he also knew what it was like to be loved. Wahls’ book My Two Moms is a testament Book Talk with to the strength of family Zach Wahls bonds, regardless of 3p, Sat., Jun. 29 sexual orientation, and North Fourth Art the core values his two Center mothers have continued 4904 4th NW, 505.345.2872 to teach him throughout his life. $16 As society’s ideas about includes book vsartsnm.org gay marriage and the children of gay couples continue to evolve, Wahls takes readers on a journey through his life so far and the struggles and happiness he has experienced. At a court hearing in Iowa to defend gay marriage rights and the unity of his moms, he made this powerful statement: “The sexual orientation of my parents has had zero effect on the content of my character.” Wahls has worked hard to change the way people view same-sex couples and their families by informing society that even though he has two moms, his upbringing was not as outof-the-ordinary as one might think. Wahls’ visit to Albuquerque is timed to coincide with Pridesfest, the annual celebration of the LGBT community in New Mexico staged by Albuquerque Pride. — Jessica Sosa

The Girls Of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II By Denise Kiernan Simon & Schuster, 2013

$27 ISBN-13 978-1451617528

Author Denise Kiernan gives a voice to the unheard in The Girls Of Atomic City, the true story of a secret town called Oak Ridge in Tennessee. As one of the Manhattan Project’s secret cities, Oak Ridge was off the map according to most Americans, but for the 75,000 people living

Book Talk with Denise Kiernan 7p, Fri., Jun. 21 National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 601 Eubank NE, 505.245.2137

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there, it was an exceptional reality. With little information to go on and the promise of wages and opportunity, women who lived and worked in this town demonstrated every day the persistence of this time period in America’s history. Coming in from all over the United States to help the American war effort in any way possible, the Oak Ridge women lived under a veil of secrecy. Using firsthand accounts of the women who lived the experience, Kiernan brings forth the true spirit of these women as she writes about their contributions and their courage in a world no one else would ever know. Through the use of interviews and black and white photographs all the way from Oak Ridge to New Mexico, Kiernan unveils another layer of the secrecy and hard work behind the Manhattan Project and the way it impacted our country forever. — Jessica Sosa

Vegetable Literacy By Deborah Madison Ten Speed Press

$40 ISBN-978-1-60774-191-6

More veggies, less meat. It is a diet that makes a lot of sense, especially given the rising obesity rate in the U.S. Some would say easier said than done, others would cut out meat entirely. Realistically, eating less meat is a healthy start toward vegetarianism. For those heading in that direction or those who want to see vegetables in a whole new light, the latest cookbook by Santa Fe author Deborah Madison, Vegetable Literacy is a comprehensive manual that informs readers, first, then provide simple recipes. For example, an entry on turnips describes how Madison, while cooking at Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, introduced the joy of the turnip to her diners via a turnip and Gruyère soup. At the time, most people considered turnips only for livestock, but her diners loved them. Other entries delve into individual vegetables, describing the history, usage and nutritional benefits in a voice that is plainspoken, friendly and humorous. Divided into “familial” sections — The Mint Family, The Knotweed Family, The Legume Family — the beautifully designed book reads like a delightful stroll through the garden. One that ends with a basketful of newfound knowledge. What most people in this world know about the numerous and varied world of vegetables is probably not a lot. This book will change all of that, and might just make the concept of more veggies, less meat very enticing. —Kevin Hopper Local iQ | albuquerque’s intelligent alternative | June 20-July 3, 2013

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2013 opera season

susanna Phillips played the Countess in last year’s santa Fe opera production of The Marriage of Figaro. the popular opera returns this season, along with four additional productions, including the world premier of Oscar, an opera about the life of writer oscar Wilde.

Santa fe’s soiree Opera launches a fresh season with stagings of ﬁve productions BY ROSS SCHARf

here’s a party happening on stage in the production of Jacques Offenbach’s opera The Grand Duchess of Gérolstein. It kicks off the Santa Fe Opera Company’s 2013 summer festival season on Fri., Jun., 28. “Audiences will want to get up on stage to dance with us,” promised famed mezzo-soprano Susan Graham. She’s singing the title role for the first time in her career. There’s even a party atmosphere in rehearsals. “In my second day of staging there was tap dancing, rifle twirling and tossing, a men’s chorus line, a 10-foot (dress) train and a top hat,” Graham said. “I’m surrounded by gorgeous men on stage. What’s not to love about this?” The Grand Duchess (“She’s a little PrevieW older than the boys in the military academy but she’s still sexy and Santa fe Opera vibrant and youngish,” Graham said) Opener has her eye on one particular cadet in the turn-of-the-century academy. The 8:30p, fri., Jun. 28 cadet’s name is Fritz and he’s sung by 301 oPera, santa Fe, the rising young tenor Paul Appleby. 505.986.5900 Appleby is doing more than singing. santafeopera.org He’s having to learn elaborate choreography. “The approach is more like a Broadway musical,” he noted. “For one, there’s spoken dialogue and this piece is light-hearted and silly. It has big production numbers. …To top it off, there are patter arias in French. It’s challenging and fun and grueling.” Appleby has been in the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and, this past season, he was in The Dialogue of the Carmelites and had a small role in the Met’s recent production of Les Troyens, in which Graham had a major part. (“I was a fan of Susan Graham’s and now I’m singing with her. I’m constantly living in OMG moments,” he said with a big smile.) This coming season Appleby will have his first leading role at the Met, in the premiere of Two Boys.

With Gérolstein, SFO general director Charles MacKay said it is the first time since the 1970s that the opera company has opened its season with Offenbach. For a lot of companies, Gérolstein is unusual fare and infrequently staged. At the Santa Fe Opera, however it’s a tradition. It’s a piece that the SFO’s founder, John Crosby, loved and conducted. “It’s one of the funniest operas ever written,” MacKay said. The other opera on the SFO’s opening weekend — on Sat., June 29 — is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s famous comic opera The Marriage of Figaro. It stars baritone Zachary Nelson in the title role and soprano Susanna Phillips as the Countess Almaviva. This opera was Phillips’ first production at the SFO and she’s had time to develop the role since then. “So, in a way, it feels like a new production for me and there’s an entirely different cast, a wonderful cast,” she said. Nelson was a first-year apprentice at the SFO last season, singing Angelotti in Tosca. He impressed SFO officials with his maturity. Before that season ended he was invited to audition for this year’s Figaro in Santa Fe. “I knew the role and they knew I knew the role,” he said. Within days after Nelson sings in the final performance of Figaro in Santa Fe on Aug. 23 he flies to Germany to rehearse the role of Count Almaviva with the Dresden Staatsoper. Well before he leaves, Nelson said he’s getting a DVD of Dresden’s staging of the opera. For the 2013-14 season, Nelson is a house artist at Dresden. That means he will also have major roles in its productions of La Boheme, Cosi fan tutee, The Barber of Seville, The Magic Flute and Turandot. MacKay said this year’s Figaro is a remounting of its 2008 production. “It was one of the most popular productions ever done here. It was solidly sold out,” MacKay said. He’s pleased to return Mozart to the SFO’s repertoire and he’s already received reports from the conductor, John Nelson, about the quality of the singing in rehearsals, that cast members are perfectly matched physically, vocally and age-appropriate to their parts. MacKay said there’s a reason why The Marriage of Figaro and Verdi’s La Traviata, which opens in Santa Fe on July 20, have been at the center of the opera repertory for centuries. “It’s because they are undisputed masterpieces and it is always a revelation to hear again the genius of Mozart and Verdi and encounter these timeless stories,” he said.

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The following are the mainstage productions presented by the Santa Fe Opera in its 2013 summer festival season. The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein Jun. 28; Jul. 3, 6, 12, 19, 30; Aug. 7, 15, 21 and 24. This comic opera satirizes militarism and tells of a spoiled duchess who has her eye on a young cadet. The Marriage of Figaro Jun. 29; Jul. 5, 10; Aug. 3, 8, 13, 20, 23 This comic opera is set in the course of “a day of madness” in the castle of the Spanish Count Almaviva. La Donna del Lago July 13, 17, 26; Aug. 1, 6, 14. This romantic opera is based on Sir Walter Scott’s tale The Lady of the Lake. La Traviata Jul. 20, 24, 29; Aug. 2, 5, 10, 16; 22 The famously tragic story of love between Violetta, a courtesan, and Alfredo, a young man of means. oscar Sung in English Jul. 27, 31; Aug. 9, 12, 17 This is a world premiere of an opera based on the life of Oscar Wilde.

tailgate, opera style If you’re driving to the Santa Fe Opera, think about organizing a tailgate party. It’s a tradition at the opera house. And this summer, there’s something special. For opening night, Fri., Jun. 28, the opera is having a Tailgate Contest to honor the creativity of fans, some of whom wear costumes and decorate their tables in themes. The opera’s radio partner, KHFM 95.5 FM, is offering three prizes to the contest winners. First prize, “Best of Show,” is a gift certificate to Terra, the restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, two tickets to an SFO performance, a 2013 season poster signed by artist Dan Namingha and a bottle of champagne. Second prize is two tickets to a performance this summer with preview buffet suppers, a signed SFO season poster and a bottle of champagne. Third prize is two tickets to a performance, a signed poster and a bottle of champagne. The parking lot opens at 4:30 p.m. Contest judges will visit the entrants between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. The winners will be decided by 7 p.m. and announced on the air by KHFM. To register, contestants can send an email to tailgatecontest@santafeopera. org. Include name, email address, phone number and approximate number of people in the tailgate group.

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SPORTS

Teeing off Touring the state’s numerous golf courses a viable, relaxing ‘staycation’ By Kevin Hopper

olfing is one of those things that can either be extremely relaxing, completely frustrating or both at the same time. The challenge is to find the sweet spot, where you can be proud of yourself if you get a respectful score of 80 to 85 and actually not struggle to get there. After all, you’re on a golf course, the birds are chirping, the squirrels are rounding up a meal and there is green grass under your feet. Where’s the struggle? The fact that each year, more and more tourists arrive to New Mexico with golf clubs in tow, makes what is one of the Land of Enchantment’s most underrated attractions — the dozens of golf courses that stretch from Farmington and Taos all the way down to the Texas border — a very alluring industry. Best of all, it’s in your own backyard, which makes a golf excursion, or a series of tee times at different golf courses across the state, a fairly affordable “staycation” idea. The following is a list of all that New Mexico has to offer in terms of golf, courtesy of Golf New Mexico (golfnm. com), which publishes an annual guide highlighting word-class courses in the state and books tours for large or small groups.

New Mexico Golf Courses They say you can golf any time of year in New Mexico, so why not now? Sure, it’s hot, but buck up. The Land of Enchantment offers an abundance of courses, from public and affordable to world class. Local iQ hit the links recently to find out the best places for driving, chipping and putting. Here’s a listing of golf course statewide — not exhaustive, perhaps, but pretty close. Contact each course for rates and times, as these can vary by the day. City of Albuquerque Courses

For additional information on each of these course, visit cabq.gov/ parksandrecreation

Arroyo del Oso

7001 Osuna NE, 505.884.7505

Public, 27 Holes

Ladera

3401 Ladera NW, 505.836.4449

Public, 18 Holes/ 9 Holes executive

Los Altos

9717 Copper NE, 505.298.1897

Public, 18 Holes/ 9 Holes executive

Puerto del Sol

1800 Girard SE, 505.265.5636

Public, 9 Holes

Albuquerque Area Courses

Albuquerque Country Club

601 Laguna SW, Albuquerque, 505.243.7156

Santa Ana Golf Club

Las Campañas Santa Fe

Southern New Mexico Courses

Public, 27 Holes mynewmexicogolf.com

Private, 27 Holes theclubatlascampanas.com

Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club

288 Prairie Star, Bernalillo, 505.867.9464

3218 Camino La Tierra, Santa Fe, 505.989.8877

Tanoan Country Club

Los Alamos

Private, 27 Holes tanoancountryclub.com

Public, 18 Holes losalamosnm.us

10801 Academy NE, Albuquerque, 505.822.0433

Tierra del Sol Country Club

1000 Golf Course, Belen, 505.864.1000

Private, 18 Holes albuquerquecountryclub.org

Semi-Private, 18 Holes golftierradelsol.com

Chamisa Hills Golf & Country Club

Tijeras Arroyo

4250 Diamond, Los Alamos, 505.662.8139

Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe Caja del Rio Recreation Complex, Santa Fe, 505.955.4400

Public, 27 Holes linksdesantafe.com

Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, 505.846.1169

New Mexico Highlands University

Private, 27 Holes chamisahillsgolfandcountryclub.com

Military, 18 Holes kirtland.af.mil

The Championship Golf Course at UNM

Twin Warriors Golf Club

Pendaries

Public, 18 Holes unmgolf.com

Public Resort, 18 Holes tamaya.hyatt.com

Resort, 18 Holes pendaries.net/golf.html

University of New Mexico North Course

Piñon Hills

Public unmgolf.com/north.html

Quail Run

500 Country Club SE, Rio Rancho, 505.896.5017

3601 University SE, Albuquerque, 505.277.4546

Coyote del Malpais Golf Course 2001 Camino del Coyote, Grants, 505.285.5544

Public, 18 Holes cityofgrants.org

Desert Greens Golf Club 10035 Country Club NW, Albuquerque, 505.898.7001

Public, 18 Holes desertgreensgolfcourse.com

Four Hills Country Club

911 Four Hills SE, Albuquerque, 505.296.1122

Private, 18 Holes fourhillscc.com

Isleta Eagle Golf Course

4001 Highway 47 SE, Albuquerque, 505.848.1900

Public, 27 Holes isleta.com

Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club

One Clubhouse, Sandia Park, 505.281.6000

Public, 27 Holes paakoridge.com

Pueblo de Cochiti Golf Course

5200 Cochiti Highway, Cochiti Lake, 505.465.2239

Public, 18 Holes cochitigolfclub.com

Sandia Golf Club

30 Rainbow NE, Albuquerque, 505.798.3990

Public Resort, 18 Holes sandiagolf.com

The New York Times has hailed Santa Ana Golf Club, located in Bernalillo, “one of America’s three best true links-style golf courses.”

1301 Tuyuna, Bernalillo, 505.771.6155

Corner of Tucker & Yale NE, Albuquerque, 505.277.4146

Northern New Mexico Courses

Angel Fire Country Club

100 Country Club, Angel Fire, 575.377.3055

Public, 18 Holes angelfireresort.com

Black Mesa Golf Club

115 State 399, La Mesilla, 505.747.8946

Public, 18 Holes blackmesagolfclub.com

Civitan

2200 North Dustin, Farmington, 505.327.7701

Public, 9 Holes fmtn.org

Conchas Dam State Park Conchas Dam, 575.868.2203 Public, 9 Holes conchaslake.blogspot.com Gallup Municipal

1109 Susan, Gallup, 505.863.9224

Public, 18 Holes golffoxrun.com

Hidden Valley Golf Club

Country 3025, Aztec, 505.334.3248

Public, 18 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/aztec

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East Mills, Las Vegas, 505.425.7711

Public, 9 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/las-vegas Rociada, 505.425.9890

2101 Sunrise, Farmington, 505.326.6066

Public, 18 Holes pinonhillsgolf.com

3101 Old Pecos, Santa Fe, 505.986.2255

Private, 9 Holes quailrunsantafe.com

Raton Municipal

Gardner, Raton, 505.445.8113

1 Country Club, Alto, 575.336.4232

Private, 18 Holes altolakesgolf.com

Anthony Country Club

Anthony Gap Highway 460, Anthony, 575.479.3574

Private, 18 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/anthony

Apache Mesa

Holloman A.F.B., Alamogordo, 575.479.3574

Military, 9 Holes hollomanfss.com/golf/golf.html

Artesia Country Club

26th & Richey, Artesia, 575.746.6732

Semi-Private, 9 Holes artesiacountryclub.com

Chaparral Country Club

1300 Colonial, Clovis, 575.762.4775

Semi-Private, 18 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/clovis

Clovis Municipal

1200 Norris, Clovis, 575.769.7871

Public, 9 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/clovis

Cree Meadows Country Club

310 Country Club, Ruidoso, 575.257.5815

Public, 18 Holes playcreemeadows.com

Semi-Private, 9 Holes ratonnm.gov/arts-rec

Desert Lakes

Riverview

Public, 18 Holes desertlakesgolf.com

4146 US Highway 64, Kirtland, 505.598.0140

Public, 18 Holes riverviewgolfnm.com

San Juan Country Club

5700 Country Club, Farmington, 505.325.6276

Private, 18 Holes sanjuancountryclub.org

Santa Fe Country Club

Airport, Santa Fe, 505.471.0601

Semi-Private, 18 Holes santafecountryclub.com

Towa

27 Towa Golf, Santa Fe, 505.455.9000

Public, 18 Holes buffalothunderresort.com

2351 Hamilton, Alamogordo, 575.437.0290

Dos Lagos

North 4th, Anthony, 575.882.2830

Public, 18 Holes doslagos.com

Eunice Municipal

Carlsbad Highway, Eunice, 575.394.2881

Public, 18 Holes cityofeunice.org/golfcourse.html

Inn of the Mountain Gods

Carrizo Canyon, Mescalero, 800.446.2963 or 575.257.5141

Public innofthemountaingods.com

Jal Country Club

North 3rd, Jal, 575.395.2330

Semi-Private, 9 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/jal

SPORTS Lake Carlsbad

901 North Muscatel, Carlsbad, 575.885.5444

Public, 18 Holes cityofcarlsbadnm.com

The Links at Sierra Blanca 105 Sierra Blanca, Ruidoso, 575.258.5330

Public, 18 Holes thelinksatsierrablanca.com

The Lodge Resort and Spa at Cloudcroft #1 Corona, Cloudcroft, 800.395.6343 or 575.682.2098

Resort, 9 Holes thelodgeresort.com/golf.cfm

Lovington Country Club

East Star, Lovington, 575.396.6619

Private, 18 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/ lovington

New Mexico Military Institute 201 W. 19th, Roswell, 575.622.6033

Public, 18 Holes nmmi.edu/golf

NM State University

I-25 & University, Las Cruces, 575.646.3219

Public, 18 Holes nmsugolf.com

New Mexico Tech Golf Course #1 Canyon, Socorro, 575.835.5335

Public, 18 Holes externalweb.nmt.edu/nmtgolf

Ocotillo Park

North Lovington Highway, Hobbs, 575.397.9297

Public, 18 Holes ocotillogolfcourse.com

Picacho Hills Country Club

6861 Via Campestre, Las Cruces, 575.523.8641

Private, 18 Holes picachohillscc.com

Ponderosa Pines Golf & Country Club

Route 4, Cloudcroft, 575.682.2995

Resort, 9 Holes richardk.globat.com

Designed jointly by twenty-time PGA legend Hale Irwin landscape architect William Phillips, the Towa Golf Club at Buffalo Thunder boasts 27 challenging holes and some of the best landscape a golfer would be lucky enough to find in the entire state.

Riverside Country Club

1700 West Orchard, Carlsbad, 575.885.4253

Private, 18 Holes riversidenm.com

Santa Teresa Country Club

Country Club at McNutt, Santa Teresa, 575.874.4708

Private, 18 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/ santa-teresa

Sierra del Rio Golf Course at Turtleback Mountain Resort Elephant Butte, 575.744.5135

Spring River

1612 West 8th, Roswell, 505.622.9506

Public, 18 Holes springrivergolf.com

Timberon Country Club

Pleasant Valley, Timberon, 505.987.2260

Public, 18 Holes newmexicogolf.com/courses/ timberon

Truth or Consequences Municipal 685 Marie, Truth or Consequences, 505.894.2603

The Golf Club at Rainmaker’s

Public, 18 Holes sierradelriogolf.com

Public, 18 Holes rainmakersusa.com

Silver City Golf Course

Public, 9 Holes torcnm.org/departments/golf_ course.html

Public, 18 Holes silvercitygolfcourse.com

White Sands

230 Pueblo, Alto, 575-336-7500

Rio Mimbres Country Club  East Old Deming Route 2, Deming, 575.546.9481

Public, 18 Holes riomimbres.com

Silver City, 575.538.5041

Sonoma Ranch Golf Course Las Cruces, 505.521.1818

Public, 18 Holes sonomaranchgolf.com

White Sands, 505.678.1759

Military, 9 Holes wsmrmwr.com/white_sands_golf_ course.php

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five-year plan? for Mondo, Jah knows

Portland, ore., band Portugal. the Man just released a new record and they’re hitting the road for a nationwide tour. “We try to make our live shows more of an experience than just a show,” Portugal. the Man bassist Zach Carothers told Local iQ.

They’re the ‘Man’ Portland-based Portugal. The Man continues its evolution, teams with Danger Mouse on latest record of growth. If it felt like the two-year gap between records ands like Portugal. The Man make it was an eternity, well, it wasn’t just the fans — the hard to put your finger on exactly what it is they do that cuts to your core, but band gets the same type of anxiety. “It feels really there is a definite “something” there. good to have it out,” said Portugal. The Man’s They have always created celestial sounds bassist Zach Carothers in a recent interview with on intriguing albums, but each record has a Local iQ. “It’s always a weird feeling between different vibe and purpose behind it. Maybe you when we’re done recording and don’t understand it at first, but the months until the album then a live show or one of their comes out. Everyone kind of PrevieW cinematic music videos reveals goes a little crazy.” to you, in an “a-ha” moment. Portugal. The Man Maybe you’d call Portugal. However, with eight full-length The Man psychedelic. Maybe wITH gUARDS albums in the past seven years, they’re hypnotic. What it boils 7:30p, Tue., Jul. 2 it’s hard to keep track of where down to is they are a band sol santa Fe Portugal. The Man’s latest with depth, both musically 37 Fire PlaCe, santa Fe, music is hitting your musical 505.780.8072 and lyrically. Evil Friends was psyche, as each album delves produced by Brian Burton, aka $21 into varied styles and subjects Danger Mouse, and brings Tickets: ticketssantafe.org that keeps listeners wanting out some of the band’s most portugaltheman.com more. impressive work to date. solofsantafe.com Working with the prolific Coming off one of its most five-time Grammy winning successful albums, it seemed producer behind artists like difficult to picture Portugal. Gnarls Barkley, Beck and The Black Keys, put The Man topping 2011’s In the Mountain in the the band in a challenging position. “We put a lot Cloud. It was the band’s major-label debut and of pressure on ourselves,” Carothers said. “If we perhaps the most cohesive in their growing can’t make a good record with Danger Mouse, discography. The year following the release of then we’re not going to put it out.” In the Mountain brought change in the band’s lineup and sound. Change isn’t always bad, One of the most important things for any band though. The band’s latest record, Evil Friends, was is capturing a momentum and feeling when released June 4 and marks yet another milestone recording an album. That is one of the great BY JUSTIN DE lA ROSA

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things about Portugal. The Man. There is a difference between overdoing it and doing it enough to keep you on your toes. “We record so often,” said Carothers. “Every album we do is just a snapshot of the band’s lifetime at that time.” You can definitely hear the personal journeys and changes the band and John Gourley (lead vocals/guitar) went through when writing Evil Friends. There is one constant about Portugal. The Man, though — the visual influence on their music. “Movies especially,” said Carothers. “We’ve always been very thematic in that way. We try to make our live shows more of an experience than just a show.” It’s true, and this cinematic approach by the band translates even more in a live setting. When you find yourself at a Portugal. The Man show, it’s nearly impossible to not get drawn into the way their music plays out more like a soundtrack than a collection of songs. But those songs can stand on their own, too. “It’s not because the light here is brighter/And it’s not that I’m evil, I just don’t like to pretend/that I could ever be your friend,” sings Gourley on “Creep In A T-Shirt,” one of the stronger tracks on the new album. It’s an ironic lyric, as the band’s live show is always a positively energetic and welcoming experience. You’ll just have to see for yourself in Santa Fe.

When I asked Mondo Vibrations guitar hero Mike Gerdes where the band would be in five years, he said, “Celebrating the fiveyear anniversary of you asking that question.” Aside from my affinity to smartassery (it takes one to love one), Gerdes made a profound point about the five-man reggae/funk band. Jah knows. In the meantime, Mondo will just keep making life, love and music. “Mondo allows me to have the room to experiment,” says Gerdes. At a young age, Gerdes is an old pro in the Albuquerque music scene. Having played for popular bands like VoW and People’s Republic, he currently still gigs with brokenBREADwinner. Gerdes is also an AV tech around town, works in the audio department at Grandma’s Music, and co-owns Central Root Studio with partner Colin Diles. As part of Mondo, Gerdes does more than just bring da noise, he brings the equipment. “I play midi guitar and I am, in essence, a keyboard player in the band,” he says. “I have recently expanded my set-up to include a guitarmounted Kaoss pad, which allows me to run effects such as delay and reverb on vocals, snare or guitar.” Though they play world music riddims, the name Mondo comes from a six-pack of delicious sugary drink that lead vocalist Kenny Cernius’s mom would buy the band when they got together. The rest of the Mondo family includes Shea Longi on bass and brothers James and Kevin Sanchez on percussion/vocals and drums, respectively. Family indeed. If you like Sublime, so does Mondo. Along with Rebelution and “my nephew” Snoop Lion, there are no other bands that they would rather join on the tour of their dreams. But you don’t have to dream, you can do the body rock with Mondo Vibrations in person on June 29 at the Launchpad for the Reggae Sol Splash Festival and on June 30 at Sister Bar with Dre-Z and Reviva. Your support could save Kevin Sanchez from being forced to get his foot modeling career started earlier than planned. Seriously. All smartassery aside. Check out Mondo Vibrations at reverbnation.com/ mondovibrations. Hakim Bellamy is Albuquerque’s poet laureate.

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St. Clair Winery & Bistro Entourage Jazz 6:30-9:30p, FREE The Stage-Santa Ana Star Casino Hillary Smith and Soul Kitchen 9p-

1a, $5-$10

Wild Pony Dance Hall Paul Pino & the Tone Daddies 9p-1:30a, FREE

Zinc Cellar Bar Hello Dollface INDIE/SOUL/POP 9:30p, FREE

sun 23 Blackbird Buvette Billy Miles NOON, FREE Wae Fonkey 7p, ’90s LOVE JAMS 7p, FREE Cowgirl Joe West and Friends COUNTRY/ ECLECTIC FOLK Noon-3p, FREE Alex Culbreth AMERICANA/ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Brewery Canteen Todd & The Fox INDIE/FOLK 3-6p,

FREE

The Kosmos Sunday Chatter: New Mexico 430 Plays Obe Quartets 10:30a, $5-$15 Launchpad Impending Doom, The Great Commission, The OVerseer, Unleash the Baboon, Statues 7:30p, $13

Malarky’s Rudy Boy Experiment 3-7p, FREE Mine Shaft Tavern The Jakes CLASSIC ROCK 7-11p, FREE St. Clair Winery & Bistro Alpha Cats 6-9p, FREE

mon 24 Blackbird Buvette Steven King, Travis Joel SONGWRITER 6p, FREE Karaoke 9p,

FREE

Cowgirl Karaoke 9p, FREE Low Spirits The Voodoo Organist, Howlin’ Wolves, Aaron Hamre 9p, TBD Molly’s Alex Clubreath 5:30p-Close, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p,

FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7p, FREE Ned’s Kan-U-Karoke 8p, FREE Sister Bar The Body 9p-1a, $5

Tue 25 Cowgirl The Kenny Skywolf Band DELTA

BLUES/ROCK/SOUL 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Brewery Canteen Next Three Miles FOLK 6-9p, FREE Molly’s Steve Maase Project 5:30p-Close,

FREE

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MUSIC Scalo Il Bar Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 8p,

Li ve M us ic continued from page 15

Ned’s Rudy Boy Experiment 7-10p, FREE Zinc Cellar Bar Bruce Mandel SINGER-SONGWRITER 8p, FREE

wed 26 Blackbird Buvette Function Wednesdays 9p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge Awol One, Mine + US 8:30p, FREE

Cowgirl Sean Healen & Tiho Dimitrov ROCK/ BLUES 8p, FREE

Evangelo’s Rudy Boy Experiment

8:30p-12:30a, TBD

Launchpad Ghost Town 8p, $10 Low Spirits Shannon McNally, Meredith Wilder 8p, $10

Marble Brewery Wendy Colonna 6-9p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez 6:30-9:30p, FREE Molly’s Paul Pino & the Tone Daddies 5:30p-Close, FREE

Scalo Il Bar Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase 8:30p, FREE

St. Clair Winery and Bistro Dianna Hughes, Michael Anthony, Milo Jaramillo 6-9p, FREE

FREE

Thu 27 Aux Dog Theatre Madeline Aron, Laurianne Florentino, Rahim AlHaj, Cipriano Vigil, Bonnie Blume, Chuy Martinez, Paul Pino and The Tone Daddies, Tash Terry, Lew Critchfield, Jared Putnam and Andrew Thomas 6-10p, $5

Blackbird Buvette The Fabulous Martini Tones SURF ROCK 6p, FREE Cosmic Dancing w/ Brendangerous and Nicolatron 10p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge Josh Burg 8:30p, FREE Cowgirl Littlewolf ROOTS/BLUES/ROCK 8p,

FREE

Launchpad Rawrr!, The Cobra Effect, Fade the Sun, Stem Ivory 9:30p, TBD Low Spirits Radio La Chusma, Baracutanga, Zealous Grooves 9p, $5 Malarky’s Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREE Marble Brewery Atomic Balm 7-10p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREE Molly’s Still Rockn’ 5:30-Close, FREE Ned’s Step in Blues Band 6:30p, FREE Outpost Performance Space Faith Amour & The Luminous Jazz Experience, Greg Abate Quartet 7:30p, $10-$15

Savoy Bar & Grill Dracup Performer Showcase 6-9p, FREE

Sol of Santa Fe Sara Beth & Jessica 7:30p, $7 St. Clair Winery & Bistro Joanna & darin Blues Duo 6-9p,

FREE

Zinc Cellar Bar The Steve Masse Project BLUES 9:30p, FREE

fri 28 Blackbird Buvette DJ Caterwaul 6p, FREE Ark Life, Rebecca Marie Miller, Carlos the Tall & the Not So Tall Band AMERICANA

10p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge The Great Depression, John Courage and the Great Plains, Gerald Burkart 8:30p, FREE CoolWater Fusion Oscar Burler 6-8p, FREE Cowgirl Bruce Mandel 5-7:30p, FREE Broomdust Caravan HONKY-TONK 8:30p, FREE

GiG The Howlin’ Brothers 7:30p, $15$18

Launchpad Kill Paris CMC, 505, Panda Jamz 9p, TBD

Lounge 54-Santa Ana Star Casino Tracey Whitney 9p-1a, FREE Low Spirits Reviva w/ Kristoff, Merican Slang, Da Bruddah Project, Good Green 9p, $7

Marble Brewery Green Billies, Boxcar Bandits, Cactus Tractor 5-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p,

FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Open Mic Night 7-11p, FREE Molly’s Skip Batchelor 1:30-5p, FREE Missing Stateside 5:30p-Close,

FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREE Ned’s Chris Dracup & Hillary Smith 5:30p,

FREE

Outpost Performance Space Roust the House Teen Performance Night 7:30p, $3

Prairie Star Restaurant Stuart MacAskie 5:30-8:30p, FREE Pueblo Harvest Cafe Todd & The Fox INDIE/FOLK ROCK 6-9p, $7 includes all-you-can-eat horn baked pizzas Scalo Il Bar Brazil Project w/ Patty Stephens BRAZILIAN JAZZ 8:30p, FREE

St. Clair Winery & Bistro Paid My Dues Blues w/ Chava 6:309:30p, FREE

The Stage-Santa Ana Star Casino Retro Reqind with Huggy and DJ Cut 9p-1a, $5-$10 Sunshine Theater Dropkick Murphys 8p, $25

sat 29 Blackbird Buvette Method Blank, Fade the Sun, Banish the Omen 10p, FREE Broken Bottle Brewery Wyalaid 6p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge The Backhomes, Shoulder Voices 8:30p, FREE

Pueblo Harvest Cafe Calle 66 CONTEMPORARY SALSA 6-9p, $7 includes all-you-can-eat horn baked pizzas Rio Grande Lounge SWAG Trio JAZZ/BLUES/MOTOWN 8:30-11:30p, FREE

Santa Ana Cafe Jazz Brasileiro 6-9p, FREE Savoy Bar & Grill Hoodoo Swamp Kings 6-9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar Jade Maque LATIN/FUNK 8:30p, FREE Seasons Rotisserie & Grill Le Chat Lunatique 6:30p, FREE St. Clair Winery & Bistro Vinyl The Band 6:30-9:30p, FREE The Stage-Santa Ana Star Casino Retro Reqind with Huggy and DJ Cut 9p-1a, $5-$10 Thunder Road-Rt. 66 Casino A.O.R. ROCK 9p-1a, FREE Zinc Cellar Bar Karl Simmons GRP POP/ROCK/SOUL 9:30p, FREE

sun 30

Cooperage Nosotros CUBAN SALSA 9:30p, $7 Cowgirl Indigie Femme WORLD/INDIGENOUS 5-7:30p, FREE The Boxcar Bandits

Blackbird Buvette Carlos the Tall Noon, FREE Cowgirl Joe West and Friends COUNTRY

FREE

The Hollar Bonita & the Bluefins FOLK/JAZZ/

BLUEGRASS/WESTER SWING 8:30p,

Downtown Growers Market Wildewood 9a-NOON, FREE Launchpad NM Sol Splash Reggae Fest 5p, $10 Los Cuates-Sandia Park Paul Pino and the Tone Daddies 6-9p, FREE

Lounge 54-Santa Ana Star Casino Tracey Whitney 9p-1a, FREE Low Spirits The Porter Draw, Wildewood, The Palm in Cypress 8p, $7 Marble Brewery Aladocious 8-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Ashley Raines AMERICANA/BLUES/ ROOTS COUNTRY 7-11p, FREE

Molly’s City Lights 1:30-5p, FREE Dangerous Curvz 5:30p-Close, FREE Ned’s The Memphis P-Tails 8p, FREE

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NOON-3p, FREE

BLUES 4:30-7p, FREE

Il Vicino Brewery Canteen Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 3-6p,

FREE

The Kosmos Goldberg Variations for String Trio 10:30a, $5-$15

Low Spirits Extravaganza, Merican Slang, Sage Harrington 8p, $5 Malarky’s Rudy Boy Experiment 3-7p, FREE Mine Shaft Tavern The Barbwires SOULFUL BLUES 3-7p, FREE

O’Niell’s Pub-Heights The Watermelon Mountain Jug Band 4-7p, FREE Sister Bar Reviva 8-11:30p, $5

mon 1 Blackbird Buvette Carter Sampson & Joe Mack ACOUSTIC 6p, FREE Karaoke 9p, FREE

Cowgirl Karaoke 9p, FREE Launchpad The Supervillains, The Riddims 8p, $10

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

Ned’s Kan-U-Karaoke 8p, FREE

tue 2 Blackbird Buvette Groove the Dig w/ Old School John ROCK/GLAM 10p, FREE

Cowgirl Alex Maryol BLUES/ROCK 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Brewery Canteen The Tumbleweeds BLUEGRASS 6-9p,

FREE

Ned’s Rudy Boy Experiment 7-10p,

FREE

Sol of Santa Fe Portugal The Man, Guards 7p,

$21-$25

Zinc Cellar Bar Rio JAZZ & BOSSA NOVA 8p, FREE

wed 3 Blackbird Buvette Ten Speed Music, Hoverbourd INDIE/AMERICANA 10:30p, FREE

Cowgirl David Borrego & Friends ROCK/FOLK 8p, FREE

Ernie Pyle Library Ian Cooke 11:30a, FREE Evangelo’s Rudy Boy Experiment

8:30p-12:30a, TBD

Low Spirits Sloux City Pete, The Stone Supremes, Elevator Boys, DJ Caterwaul 9p, $6 Marble Brewery Alice Wallace 6-9p, FREE Ned’s Reviva 7p, FREE Sol of Santa Fe P.D.P 7:30p, TBD South Valley Library Ian Cooke 4p, FREE

smart music N

Nico Luminous With Brendangerous, Zia Zombie, Nathan New

9p, Thu., Jun. 20 Sister 407 Central NW, 505.242.4900

$5 sisterthebar.com

ico Luminous describes his sound as “Glitch-A-DelicSoul-Whomp,” and in a recent interview with Local iQ he elaborated: “It’s soulful electronic music. Melty. Drippy. Psychedelic. I like organic textures, and lots of glitchy moments that draw you in. That’s the music that I like to make.” Luminous is part of a growing cadre of performers who are integrating live electronic instrumentation with DJing — he beatboxes, loops himself on a belt of loop pedals around his waist, then sends that wirelessly to software that he manipulates live on stage. Then he raps, sings, or DJs over that. Coming up in the Burning Man scene as a performer, this kind of experimentation was encouraged and received so well that he has been able to translate it to a wider audience and begin touring with record label support. This will be his first show in New Mexico — at Sister he’ll be joined by Albuquerque breaks maven Brendangerous, Sub-Culture dub guru Zia Zombie and another guy (me). If you love bass, reggae, trap, dubstep, funk, hip-hop, pip-dip, chip-chub or wub wobble, come on down and get your soul whomped. — Nathan New

For more music stories, videos and profiles, visit Local-iQ.com/MUSIC

rowing up with her parents’ record Shannon McNally collections, and singing along to With Meredith Wilder her father’s guitar playing, Shannon 7p, Wed. Jun. 26 McNally felt the strong pull of roots Low Spirits music since her childhood. With a style 2823 2nd NW, that encompasses traditional folk, classic 505.344.9555 blues, rock, soul and country (all in one $10 neat package), McNally’s rich, expressive Tickets: holdmyticket.com voice — suited to anything from slow shannonmcnally.com heartfelt ballads to twangy country rhythm lowspiritslive.com — is her true signature. She was signed by Capitol Records in 1997, and her career has seen her open for such acts as Stevie Nicks and John Mellencamp. Now 40, and after taking a couple years off to raise a child, McNally has stepped off on her own, independently producing her own music. Her most recent album, Small Town Talk, co-produced by Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack, pays tribute to the late Bobby Charles. McNally got to know both New Orleans musical legends when she played with them at a music festival in 2007, and she did the project with Charles’ blessing and input before he died in 2010. In addition to her Low Spirits show, McNally will also play the bandstand on the Santa Fe Plaza in a free show Jun. 25. —Jessica Sosa

Pray For Brain CD preview concert

hen one of the members plays guitar and oud, you know it’s not your typical group, and With Lisa Lopez and Manteca so it is with Albuquerque trio Pray for 7:30p, Thu., Jun. 20 Brain. Mustafa Stefan Dill is the guitarist/ Outpost Performance oudist, Jefferson Voorhees plays drums Space and Christine Nelson handles bass. The 210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044 group’s sound has been described as a $15 blend of soul, funk, jazz, rock and Eastern/ Middle Eastern influences, all blended outpostspace.org pray4brain.com together, with a specific dash of ‘70s, Weather Report-style experimentation thrown in. Musicianship and improvisation are Pray for Brain’s signature, as evidenced in new songs such as “Grind Responsibly” (described by Dill as a “wide-ranging romp”), rock/swing groove “Hawk and Mouse” and an Indian jazz piece complete with tabla percussion titled “BhangraSwing.” Dill said the group’s newest tunes are lively, if nothing else. “They’re bold. They’re quite upfront and clear in what they have to say, how they say it,” he said. The Pray for Brain show kicks off the Outpost’s annual summer Thursday Jazz Night series, now in its 18th year. —Mike English

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Thu 20 Contemporary native american artworks displayed in the two new shows at 516 arts include “shaman revealed” (left) by ningeokuluk teevee, and “Chemically Wasted Warhorse” by John Hitchcock. More than 50 artists will be showcased in the two exhibits, which each run through sep. 21.

Still here, thank you Works by contemporary Native artists demonstrate vitality and complexity of modern Native American culture BY TAMON RASBERRY

hemes of global tensions and strife among different cultures provide the foundation for a two-part show, Air, Land, Seed and Octopus Dreams. One exhibit showcases works dealing with exile from home, from a Native North American perspective, while the other displays the complexity and richness of modern Native American life. The themes of the show are conveyed in different media by each artist. Tribal affiliation, geographic location, cultural practices, gender and age eXHibit are all issues tackled throughout this show. Air, land, Seed “The 516 gallery works very hard and Octopus to bring diverse works of art,” said Suzanne Sbarge, executive director Dreams of 516 Arts, in a recent interview with OPENINg RECEPTION: Local iQ. 6-8p, Sat., Jun. 29 The two exhibits feature over 50 516 arts artists, both local and foreign, 516 Central sW, including such printmakers as John 505.242.1445 Hitchcock, America Meredith and free Deborah Jojola, to name but a few of 516arts.org the talented artists involved in this joint effort. Jojola is a New Mexico artist who’s earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees of Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico in printmaking. Her experience growing up in the Pueblos and Jemez are what are expressed throughout her works, as is her close bond to her family and family history. In the audio interview “Giving Back to the Earth through Pottery,” Jojola said, “My narrative conveys an old way of storytelling.” Hitchcock, part of the Air, Land, Seed show, works in mediums such as video, printmaking and digital media. His current work is imagery of

mythological creatures and military weaponry. Meredith, showing her work as part of Octopus Dreams, is a SwedishCherokee painter, printmaker and lecturer who lives in Santa Fe. She has said she sees indigenous tribal people as “the future, not the past, in our globalized world.” Suzanne Fricke, one of the curators of Octopus Dreams, explained her feelings to Local iQ about the importance of this dual exhibition and the artists who contributed. “We didn’t choose these pieces lightly; each one holds deep resonance,” she said. Certain pieces demonstrate dark, mysterious and daunting feelings. The imagery is sometimes bold and whimsical simultaneously, including a piece from Emily Arthur, which she refers to as “long person.” The image is a snake facing a butterfly and bird. Arthur considers snakes to be powerful messengers. Hitchcock, meanwhile, displays a bright, multi-colored piece with a tank, guns and woodland animals. Hitchcock’s work in particular can be viewed as sometimes light and lyrical, while other works are brash and hard. Hitchcock’s use of war and cultural strife seem intentionally provocative. Fricke said many of the pieces resonated with her. “You get a few different ideals dealing with the U.S. and how it sometimes has conflict with contemporary art,” she said. “This is a really exciting moment, with distinctive qualities in Native American art and how it’s viewed today.” Lithography and printmaking, popular mediums in contemporary art, are the two main media throughout these two shows. “The mediums for this exhibit are very current for a more common aesthetic,” Fricke said. Related events on June 29, the day of the shows’ opening, include printmaking and print giveaways at the Downtown Growers Market and a public forum starting at 4p at 516 Arts on “Indigenous Arts in Global Contexts,” which will include many of the exhibiting artists. “I’m very excited about this show and the array of talented artists who are showcased — from the more established artists to the younger generations of artists with a fresh voice,” Fricke said.

LocaL iQ | albuquerque’s intelligent alternative | June 20-JuLy 3, 2013

Through JuN. 23: WorkShoP PerFormANCe

Everything, All At once Funny and irreverent, Katie Rubin’s psyche speaks through eight different characters, poetry, comedy and song in an exploration of the ways people attempt to avoid and/or create human connection. 8p, Thu.-Sat.; 2p Sun., $20 The CeLL TheATre 700 1ST NW, 505.766.9412N fusionnm.org

Through JuN. 28: exhiBiTioN

Retrospective Exhibit by Anna Goodridge Feature paintings by Anna Goodridge, with work in oil, collage, and encaustic. The exhibit is a retrospective look at how life’s experiences open an artistic eye to growth, new techniques, subject matter, and creative experimentation. FREE PLACiTAS CommuNiTy LiBrAry 453 hWy 165, PLACiTAS, 505.867.3355

placitaslibrary.com Though SeP. 8: exhiBiTioN

Jim wagner, R.C. Gorman, Fritz Scholder and woody Crumbo Although each exhibition has its own personality, all four artists celebrated are legends and are from a period of time in Taos being referred to by the show’s organizers as Chapter III. 10a-5p, Mon.-

Sat.; Noon-5p, Sun. $8-$10

The hArWood muSeum oF ArT 238 Ledoux, TAoS, 575.758.9826

harwoodmuseum.org Through JuL. 31: exhiBiTioN

Rosalie Favell: Facing the Camera The Santa Fe Suite Métis artist Rosalie Favell’s series Facing the Camera (2008 - present) is a growing suite of photographic portraiture that documents individuals from a growing Indigenous arts community.

muSeum oF CoNTemPorAry NATive ArTS 108 CAThedrAL PLACe, SANTA Fe, 505.983.1666 iaia.edu

Through JuL. 31: exhiBiTioN

Stands with A Fist: Contemporary Native women Artists A multi-disciplinary art exhibition that is unique platform for cultivating, celebrating and declaring a continual presence of visual expression created by contemporary Native women artists.

muSeum oF CoNTemPorAry NATive ArTS 108 CAThedrAL PLACe, SANTA Fe, 505.983.1666 iaia.edu

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o peni ngs / perf o rmances through jul. 31: exhibition

through jul. 13: exhibition

Kade Twist: For Instance, Look at the Land Beneath Your Feet Kade Twist’s solo exhibition For Instance, Look at the Land Beneath Your Feet examines the language and rhetoric of real estate, commerce, development and commodification of space within the context of the recent financial crisis. Reception: 5-7p, FREE

Gravure — The Process Demystified

Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe, 505.983.1666 iaia.edu

through jun. 30: exhibition

Joie Villeneuve and Wesley Anderegg Ethereal oil painter Joie Villeneuve captures birds, lilies and exotic flowers, in vivid palettes. Sharing the show is ceramist Lisa Smith, folk in nature, and mostly double sided, Smith’s work is in stacked parts. Ceramist Wesley Anderegg creates humorous and quirky work. FREE Mariposa Gallery 3500 Central SE, 505.268.6828

mariposa-gallery.com through jul. 12: exhibition

Martha Russo’s “Cavities and clumps: the psychology and physicality of contested space” Through the abject, the elegant, the tenuous, and the awkward, within the cavity of a single space or the accretion of clumps of forms, Martha Russo creates provocative, contemplative spaces. Exhibition: 9a-5p, FREE Sana Fe Art Institue 1600 St. Michael’s, Santa Fe, 505.424.5050 sfai.org

through jul. 13: exhibition

Image New Mexico – A juried photography exhibition For the first three years, this contest was only open to NM residents. This year, it’s open to an international pool of photographers, with images being accepted that were shot in NM within the last four years. FREE Matrix Fine Art 3812 Central SE, Suite 100 A, 505.268.8952 matrixfineart.com

Diane Alire, Jorge Tristani, Jessica Weybright and Jim Coker

This exhibition will enlighten the viewer about how a gravure is made. Step by step, these four printmakers utilize photography as a basis for creating gravure prints. FREE

New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery, 3812 Central SE, Suite 100 B, 505.268.8952

newgroundsgallery.com through jun. 29: exhibition

Mixed Media Artists Mae Crauder Davis, Patricia Wyatt Mae Crauder Davis developed her own technique of mixed-media on canvas with copper panels, organic materials and gold leaf. Patricia Wyatt’s colorful floral paintings are also mixed-media on canvas. FREE Sumner & Dene, 517 Central NW, 505.842.1400 sumnerdene.com

through jun. 30: rexhibition

A Sandia Summer Works by Amy R. Peterson. The high desert beauty of summer is captured in a collection of original oil paintings featuring landscapes, florals and adobes. Small charming sizes. FREE Purple Sage Galeria 201 San Felipe NW, 505.450.4059

purplesagegaleria.com through jul. 14: exhibition

3rd Annual Wood Show Wood from the Rio Grande bosque to the far reaches of Africa are used in this array of wood art. Colonial furniture, intarsia, mirrors, woodcarving, lathe turned vases, bowls, candle holders and wine glasses are for show and sale. FREE Tome Gallery 2930 Hwy 47, Los Lunas, 505.715.1560

through jul. 19: exhibition

Projections in New Media New media art installations and paintings by three artists: Derk Larson, Inhye Lee and Molly Bradbury. FREE Zane Bennett Contemporary Art

through jun. 29: exhibition

Russell Hamilton’s “New Paintings” An extension of his personal pursuit of contemporary landscape painting. In these works on canvas and panel the landscape subject provides a basis for exploring the expressive qualities of paint, creating a tension of visual experience as the eye vascillates between pictorial and abstract observation. FREE EXHIBIT/208, 208 Broadway SE, 505.450.6884 exhibit208.com

through jul. 8: exhibition

Santa Fe and Beyond The exhibit will feature works depicting Santa Fe, and the mountains and countryside of NM. Works will include landscape paintings by Reg Loving, Cecilia Kirby Binkley and Linda Petersen, photographs by Woody Galloway, Bill Heckel and Steven A. Jackson along with wonderfully creative sculptures by Tim Prythero and Richard Swenson. FREE

New Concept Gallery 610 Canyon, Santa Fe, 505.795.7570

newconceptgallery.com

fri 21 through jun. 29: performance

The Show The Show is a professional improv troupe and the city’s only ongoing professional comedy improv show. The Show is devoted to the ever ongoing process of exploring and perfecting the art of what’s funny. 9p, Fri., Sat. 9p, $8

The Box Performance Space and Improv Theatre, 100 Gold SW, Suite 112B, 505.404.1578

theboxabq.com open house

NM Potpourri by Eric Jones For almost 50 years, Eric Jones has been photographing NM and the SW, specializing in images that depict the unusual beauty of NM. Recently, Jones has been capturing the beauty of flowers and fauna.

5-8p, FREE

High Desert Art & Frame 12611 Montgomery NE Suite A-4, 505.265.4066

highdesertartandframe.com

435 S. Guadalupe, Santa Fe, 505.982.8111

zanebennettgallery.com

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o penings/ perfo rmances continued from page 19 through sep. 7: exhibition

Indian Summer, 1830-1940 This exhibition features early 19th century Americana by Karl Bodmer, George Catlin and McKenney & Hall. Regionalist NM artworks from the late 19th century and the 20th century Modernist era include paintings and prints by Emil Bisttram, Gerald Cassidy, Peter Moran, Datus Myers, Ralph Pearson, Arnold Rönnebeck and John French Sloan. FREE William R. Talbot Fine Art 129 W. San Francisco, Santa Fe, 505.982.1559 williamtalbot.com

open house

2 Answers to Art Lyle Brown paints mostly landscapes in oil and pastel with an occasional architectural object introduced to enhance the painting. Dianna Shomaker crafts primarily in acrylic and collage, very often does not know what the end result may be. 5-8p, FREE Framing Concepts Gallery 5809 Juan Tabo NE, 505.294.3246

framingconceptsgallery.com through jul. 3: reception/ exhibition

Andrew Van Assche’s Enigma: SlabBuilt Stoneware Clay With more than 35 years of experience in ceramics, Van Assche has developed an “enigmatic” compositional style which is unique to his body of work. Reception: 5-8p, FREE Palette Contemporary Art & Craft 7400 Montgomery Suite 22, 505.855.7777

palettecontemporary.com

through jul. 26: reception/exhibit

The Unique & Unusual/Crossing Over The Unique and Unusual new Wood and gas fired ceramics by Judith Duff, and Crossing Over Mixed-Media Paintings by Susan Zimmerman. Judith Duff’s studies in Japan have influenced her work. Reception: 5-8:30p, FREE Weyrich Gallery 2935 D Louisiana NE, 505.883.7410

weyrichgallery.com open house

Artistic Garden Featuring oil paintings by Maria C. Cole, jewelry by Marcia Glenn and encaustics by Carol Lopez. The Salon features photo by Andrew Kozeliski. 5-8p, FREE The Gallery ABQ, 8210 Menaul NE, 505.292.9333 thegalleryabq.com

sun 23 Family Printmaking Workshop and Galley Visit For ages 9-13. For the first half hour tour a printmaking workshop. Join in for an afternoon of learning the art of monotype. Create original art using water-based inks, stencils, stamps and brushes. 1:30-3:30p, $25 per child and

one guardian, including materials. New Grounds 3812 Central NE, 505.268.8952

newgroundspringworkshop.com film screening

Rain in a Dry Land This film follows two Somali families as they are re-settled from the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to the United States. 1-3p, FREE, please RSVP Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.265.8514

wed 26

Hickock and Calamity Jane at different times in their lives. 8p, Fri., Sat.; 2p,

film screening

Teatro Paraguas Studio 3205 Calle Marie, Santa Fe, 505.424.1601

Love Free or Die by Macky Alston This film is about a man whose two defining passions in the world cannot reconcile: his love for God and for his partner Mark. The film is about church and state, love and marriage, faith and identity- and openly gay Bishop Eugene Robinson’s struggle to dispel the notion that God’s love has limits. 7-9p, FREE KiMo Theatre 423 Central NW, 505.277.2121

newmexicopbs.org

thu 27 Blackout Theatre Presents: Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret, has broken down in ABQ and needs to raise money to fix their tour bus and get back on the road. They will be performing at various bars around ABQ for one weekend. 8p, $5 Tricklock Perfomance Laboratory 110 Gold SW, 505.672.8648

blackouttheatre.com through jul. 14: performance

Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

Directed by Denise Shulz, this modern dress production promises a provocative mix of humor and intrigue, guaranteed to entertain and engage. 7:30p. Thu.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., $12-$18 The Vortex Theatre 2004-1/2 Central SE, 505.247.8600

vortexabq.org through jun. 30: performance

Deadwood Duet: Two One-Act Plays by Brad Gromelski

Deadwood Duet is a set of historical (and sometimes hysterical) one-acts spotlighting the infamous Wild Bill

Sun., $8-$12

teatroparaguas.org film

Something in the Air At the beginning of the 1970s, Gilles, a high school student in Paris, is swept up in the political fever of the time. Yet, his dream is to paint and to make films. Gilles gradually becomes more comfortable with his life choices, and learns to feel at ease. 7p, $8-$10 Harwood Museum of Art 238 Ledoux, Taos, 575.758.9826

harwoodmuseum.org through jul. 21: performance

Lost in Yonkers In Lost In Yonkers Neil Simon draws the audience in to the quirkiness of the dysfunctional Kurnitz family. 8p, Fri., Sat.; 2p, Sun., $13-$15

The Adobe Theater 9813 4th NW, 505.898.9222

adobetheater.org through jul. 19: reception/ exhibition

Cleromancy with assemblages by actor and artist, Robert Dean Stockwell Robert Dean Stockwell, actor and artist, has created assemblages made entirely out of dice with numerical patterns establishing walls and sides of cubes, pyramids and more. Reception: 5-7p, FREE Zane Bennett Contemporary Art 435 South Guadalupe, Santa Fe, 505.982.8111 zanebennettgallery.com

fri 28 Blackout Theatre Presents: Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret, has broken down in ABQ and needs to raise money to fix their tour bus and get back on the road. They will be performing at various bars around ABQ for one weekend. 8p, $5 ArtBar, 119 Gold SW, 505.672.8648

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ETC N4th resident mixed-ability companies Equilibrium Theater & Buen Viaje Dance Annual production of new work: ETC directed by Kate Costello in Breaking Bars; double bill with BVD’s Whimsy under direction of Bradd Howard. 7p,

Fri.-Sat.; $10

N4th Theater, 4904 4TH NW, 505-344-4542

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sat 29 Blackout Theatre Presents: Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret, has broken down in ABQ and needs to raise money to fix their tour bus and get back on the road. They will be performing at various bars around ABQ for one weekend. 8p, $5 Hooligans Tavern 9800 Montgomery, 505.672.8648

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sun 30 Blackout Theatre Presents: Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret Extravaganza! A Travellin’ Cabaret, has broken down in ABQ and needs to raise money to fix their tour bus and get back on the road. They will be performing at various bars around ABQ for one weekend. 8p, $5 Low Spirits 2823 2nd, 505.672.8648

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| albuquerque’s intelligent alternative | June 20-July 3, 2013

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he scenario is this: A touring cabaret is raising money to fix their broken-down bus so they can get back on tour and out of Albuquerque. It’s Blackout Theatre, so expect to laugh. “Our goal is to create an environment that will enhance the audiences’ experience,” said Barney Lopez, an actor in Extravaganza! “The audience will get a chance to get to know the characters off-stage before they see them perform their Blackout Theatre: cabaret act.” Extravaganza! The Extravaganza! cast list is large: Jeff 8p, Thu.-Sat.; 7p, Sun., Andersen, Katy Andersen, Dani Belvin, Jun. 27-30 Nicole Duke, Shannon Flynn, Chris Multiple venues, Gillooly, Lila Martinez, Ericka Olvera, 505.672.8648 Lauren Poole, Catie Reardon, Chris $5 Walsh and Heather Yeocero. The show is abqtheatre.org coming to four different venues and every night will feature different guest bands from the Albuquerque music scene. The June 27 show is at Tricklock Performance Laboratory (110 Gold SW), while the production shifts to ArtBar (119 Gold SW) June 28, Hooligans Tavern (9800 Montgomery NE) June 29, and Low Spirits (2823 2nd NW) June 30. “The broken down tour bus idea came to mind because we wanted to have a reason why a touring cabaret would perform multiple times in the same city,” said Lopez. “It adds stakes to our situation. We don’t want to get stuck here forever.” —Kayla Sawyer

For more arts and theatre coverage, visit Local-iQ.com/ARTS Luna Unlaced 8p, Tue.-Wed., Jun. 25-26

resented in English with a sprinkle of Spanish, Chicago-based theater group Teatro Luna is the full (and sociallyconscious) package. There’s music, dance, Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, Santa storytelling, burlesque, humor, references Fe, 505.424.1601 to politics and pop culture — and it’s all 8p, Thu.-Fri., Jun. 27-28 dedicated to creating social change. Teatro Luna showcases the talents of Latina/ Aux Dog Theatre 3011 Monte Vista NE, Hispana artists and uses songs, improv 505.254.7716 and poetry to explore issues ranging from sexism and racism to adventures $15 in immigration. The troupe’s latest teatroparaguas.org traveling production, Luna Unlaced, isn’t auxdog.com just theater. It’s a form of social, political teatroluna.org and educational outreach with lyrics that challenge contemporary culture: “And if the state trooper can’t tell us apart / How can we expect Hollywood to start? / Politicians listen when we vote as a block / But we’re insistent on nuance infusing our art.” All-female theater troupes are unique, but being the only Pan-Latina Theatre Company in the U.S. makes Teatro Luna a rarity. The scenes in Luna Unlaced are decided upon by Twitter followers and Facebook fans, leaving the audience to pick from 12 pieces from their original works and making the show different every night. —Kayla Sawyer

Summertime 6p, Sat., Jun. 29

ummer temperatures can get so high that there is a literal haze of warmth hanging Richard Levy Gallery over the land. Internationally renowned 514 Central SW, artist Alex Katz captures that feeling of brutal 505.766.9888 heat in his Summertime prints. Each piece has FREE vivid, prominent colors that are blaring under the light of the sun. At first they are cheerful, levygallery.com but upon second glance there is a feeling of emptiness. Katz uses a vast array of printmaking methods, and his career has spanned over 60 years. These prints have blocky colors that are both realistic yet artificial. Also exhibiting at the Richard Levy Gallery is Isa Leshko’s Elderly Animals photography collection. I dare anyone to look at one of these photographs and not feel a sharp pang of grief. Leshko has captured such beautiful moments of these older animals that they almost seem human. Some of these animals have been fortunate to live long and healthy lives in the comfort of a family home, while others have been forced into premature old age due to cruel environmental conditions in factories. These marvelous artists have such strongly contrasting aesthetics in their pieces, but together they both question mortality and life itself. This exhibit is highly thoughtprovoking, beautiful and poignant. —Chloë Winegar-Garrett

Local iQ | albuquerque’s intelligent alternative | June 20-July 3, 2013

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VW movie taps into sense of community

t was days before the world premiere of their documentary Circle the Wagen. Director Ryan Steven Green and Producer/ co-star Charlie Pecoraro seemed as excited as kids counting down the last seconds of class before summer vacation. They also seemed proud, as they should be. It took six years to create a fun movie about a seemingly bad eBay purchase that highlights the power of community and distills a feeling of hope. I recently met up with Green and Pecoraro at Blackbird Buvette for some local brews and to talk shop. They were in the Duke City to debut their film at the Albuquerque Film and Media Experience. I learned about Green’s previous experience working on commercials and Pecoraro’s acting gigs to pay the bills. But you can tell how excited, relieved and somewhat sad these guys were to have this project come to a close. Circle the Wagen follows their friend Dave Torstenson, of Southern California, who buys a 1972 VW bus in Oklahoma and along with Pecoraro journeys halfway across the country to bring the bus home. Sounds easy, but this bus was such a lemon, even evil used car dealers would question the morality of sale. “The Croc,” as the bus is lovingly dubbed, breaks down each day of travel and if it wasn’t for a group called A.I.R.S. (Air-cooled Interstate Rescue Squad) The Croc may have never left Oklahoma. A.I.R.S is a group of rogue VW enthusiasts that have banded together to assist other VW owners in need. A.I.R.S. was the reason why the guys made this movie in the first place. Green said they were surprised that “total strangers would come out to help somebody, just because they had a Volkswagen.” Halfway through our interview, as if on cue, this Volkswagen culture interceded. Jason George, an Albuquerque member of the Mo-Kan Volkswagen Club, raced in, beaming about Circle the Wagen. He had prepared a list of questions for his group’s national

newsletter and it was obvious Green and Pecoraro were superstars to him and his VW community. George said there were several VW enthusiasts trekking across the country at that moment just to attend the Albuquerque premiere. He tracked their progress with his phone and joked, “Because you never know with VW’s.” George gushed, “Circle the Wagen has brought a new light to what some people may call a hobby for underdogs.” Since it’s rare that VWs get attention on the silver screen, Circle the Wagen may be the rebel cry for the VW owner. For more info about Circle the Wagen, visit circlethewagen. com and visit mokanvwclub.org for a community of Volkswagen enthusiasts.

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s one of the interviewee’s in this informative documentary bluntly points out, “America knows war. They are war masters.” Indeed, that seems to be the truth as investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill of The Nation magazine shows us the untold story of what really has been going on in Afghanistan (and to a lesser degree, Yemen, Somalia and Iraq), including the killing of many civilians, bombs dropped in Yemen and night raids by a shadowy military unit, Joint Special Operations Command, which is said to be the most covert of all military groups. Decidedly one-sided, Scahill takes tremendous risks as he talks to village leaders and others concerning these patently illegal undertakings. Although too much time is spent on the radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki (born in Las Cruces, N.M., of all places) and his killing, the film remains a firm indictment of the ongoing illicit and illegal activities of the U.S. military. Dark and foreboding. —Jeff Berg

Dan Gutierrez is host of Directors Cut Radio Program, broadcast in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Available for download via podcast from iTunes or directorscutradio.com. Gutierrez is a member of The Broadcast Film Critics Association and The Broadcast Television Journalists Association.

Directed by Rick Rowley

Opens Jun. 28 (call for show times) CCA 1050 Old Pecos, Santa Fe, 505.982.1338 ccasantafe.org dirtywars.org

DVD pick of the week For another documentary highlighting a newcomer entering a world of passionate enthusiasts with surprising results, I highly recommend The King of Kong: A Fist Full of Quarters. It’s a story about a guy that tries to break the world record for playing the arcade game Donkey Kong. Unfortunately, this only makes the current world record holder very upset. It’s a fun look at what happens when an alpha gets threatened in an already established world.

Dirty Wars

Hannah Arendt Directed by Margarethe von Trotta

Opens Jun. 28 (call for show times) The Screen at Santa Fe College of Art and Design 1600 St. Michael’s, Santa Fe, 505.473.6494

Opens July 6 at Guild Cinema thescreensf.com zeitgeistfilms.com/hannaharendt

his thinking person’s film covers the stormy time in the life of German writer/philosopher Hannah Arendt when she was writing about the trial of Nazi criminal Adolph Eichmann. Arendt was on hand to cover the trial for The New Yorker, and her final story (and book) caused quite a stir. The film covers the time leading up to the publication of the story and the aftermath, as she defends her position from all except her students. She writes what most people see as unthinkable by presenting the facts that offer that some Jewish leaders were helpful and compliant to the Nazi’s (and French) when it came to the imprisonment of Jews. Her story also offers the idea that even though Eichmann was a horrible person who deserved his fate, he was not what most Nazi’s have been seen as, a bunch of sociopaths. Rather she offers the idea that Eichmann was normal and an opportunist. Unique and daring. —Jeff Berg

ithin the first 15 minutes of watching this charming animated piece, you will know that everything will work out just fine in the end. But that’s not a bad thing, since the fun of the movie is getting to that final point. Set in 1964, we meet Umi, who lives in a boarding house by the sea. Her mother is studying in the U.S. and her father was tragically killed at sea by a mine during the Korean War. A strong, studious lass, Umi takes care of many of the boarders by doing most of the cooking, cleaning and washing while still going to school. Shun, a classmate who runs the school’s often unread school newspaper, writes a poem about Umi, based on the nautical flags she raises everyday for passing seafarers. Soon, after they meet at the ramshackle building that houses the paper and other school clubs, love starts to creep in, but as it turns out, it will be a forbidden love. To complicate things, the old house is due for demolition for the upcoming Olympic Games, but can Shun and his comrades and the girls they allow into the realm save the day? Warm and clever. —Jeff Berg

Local iQ | albuquerque’s intelligent alternative | June 20-July 3, 2013

From Up on Poppy Hill Directed by Goro Miyazaki

1, 3, 5, 7p , Jul. 2-5 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 guildcinema.com gkids.tv/poppyhill

Planet Waves Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) I suggest that as you make decisions and attempt to organize yourself in what may be an unsettled moment, you follow the idea that a home is best organized from the kitchen outward. The kitchen used to be the hearth — the fire at the center of life, used for warmth, cooking and as a spiritual focal point of the home. In any situation you find yourself, see if you can determine the fire at the center of the situation. Notice the most pragmatic elements and focus on them. Arrange the situations you’re involved with in such a way that you ensure that everyone in your immediate household or sphere is taken care of, and that nobody is left out. There is plenty to eat; there is plenty of space; offer what you have to those around you when you notice that someone has a need you can fulfill. Any confusion or ambivalence you may feel will resolve itself when you put your priorities in order, and right now those can easily be described by a concept that’s easy enough to understand: nourishment. Taurus (Apr. 19-May 20) Any troubles or challenges that a partner is going through will be responsive to a spiritual approach. That starts with being open to healing, and you may be the one who guides the discussion out of the dark and into that direction. Yet I suggest you notice what you can about what anyone else’s situation says about you. Some say that “relationships are mirrors,” though I’ve never been fond of that — it seems too accusatory. I would say that relationships can be reflective, they are the basis of a dialog, and that people can compliment one another in unusual ways. At the moment, you have resources that can be helpful to those around you. You have a perspective, both intellectual and emotional, that can improve your situation and those of close partners or associates. Whether you agree with that notion or not is one form that the ‘reflection’ aspect of the relationship will take.

by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net too much of life, but far too little.” This is the time to ask a little more from life. Of course, to do that, you have to know what to ask for, and I think that you will get some clear ideas. Yet you may also have some priorities that you’ve set aside or that you’ve pretended matter less than they do; get those into focus now. Rather than make a list of everything you want to accomplish immediately, consider what you would feel good about achieving in three months, one year and three years. Allow yourself to explore the idea that time is your ally rather than something you have to fight against. Time is a space in which to do what you want and what you need. Give yourself some room to move around. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) Unusual events may bring people together around you. They may be related to a personal goal you have; they may be related to a family situation. Therefore pay attention to when people are gathered, including spontaneous encounters. Meanwhile, on the professional front, this is the time to get your priorities in order, and to focus your vision. You’re looking at what may be the potential for a oncein-a-lifetime advancement. The scenario may not come to full fruition immediately; there may be a delay involved. What’s important is that you initiate the changes when you have the opportunity to do so, and that you think forward and not in reverse. The experience and even the idea of going forward are likely to bring up some concerns and attachments related to the past, though you have time to resolve those and work out the details. For a little while you will need to address matters of the future and the past with equal emphasis; maintaining a balance between the two is what will get you to your destination.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) You may be a little too focused on what you think you have to give up rather than what you think you will gain. In truth, any significant improvement you make does Gemini (May 20-Jun. 21) require you to give up something, even if I suggest you try a few things you thought it was the situation that was not working were impossible. Include among them out for you. That kind of thing can be something that you really, really want to go more difficult to let go of than most of well in the long-run; something you’re sure us would care to admit. The first thing to would require an immense amount of luck. investigate are family situations that are Can you think of anything? You’re likely to demanding too much from you. Once come up with something, or several things. you see beyond those, you may have a What will help is if you make sure you’re lot clearer perspective on the rest of your clear about what you want. Eliminate any existence. You’ll be able to evaluate whether extraneous goals that will only weigh you recent career developments were really down like water in your feathers. Keep your the best thing for you, and explore other thinking light and remember what matters options. What is essential is that you really to you. I cannot emphasize this enough — take the time and evaluate each situation, success involves knowing your priorities and that you be mindful of your own and honoring your real intentions. We have prejudices and those that were imposed on all noticed the ways that we make decisions you by someone in the past (such as your and want things that go against our own mother). This is the time to see the world needs, desires and best interests. While you and your life through your own eyes, as have this unusual opening in front of you, things exist now. make sure you tidy up that unseemly bit of Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) human nature. There’s enormous emphasis in our world Cancer (Jun. 21-Jul. 22) Planets are gathering in your sign, which is offering at least some relief from the sense of pressure you’ve been feeling, and offering some tangible sense of improvement in your circumstances. Yet despite the improvement, you may still be feeling some sense that you’re trying to look into a blind spot or dealing with too many unknowns. Over the next few weeks, these mysteries will unravel, and you’ll have a lot more information to work with. The Sun and Jupiter are about to change signs, and as they do, you’ll begin to realize what pressure you were really under. As you start to get answers, you will see how deep the questions you were asking really were. As you start to feel your life gather even more positive momentum, you’re likely to want to let that carry you even further. I would add one thought, which is that there seems to be a purpose to this all. It’s not merely improvement for its own sake. Discovering and embracing that purpose will be the greatest gift of all these changes. Leo (Jul. 22-Aug. 23) A Course in Miracles in one of its many sobering moments says, “You do not ask

on loss and death. These things influence nearly every perception we have of life, every priority and every relationship. What would your life look like, and how would you feel, were you not always negotiating with your worst fears? It may actually take you some time to notice the many ways in which you do this, and to identify the compromises you think you’re forced to make as a result. I suggest you be vigilant about these things. In truth it’s enough to recognize that everything changes over time. Make peace with that and everything on Earth makes a little more sense. It’s not really possible to control your thoughts, but it’s eminently possible to notice and observe them. In doing so, you can see your negative expectations go by and as part of that, shift your emphasis to what is more positive and life-affirming.

countries or the edge of an era in your own life, the transition zone is where life often offers the most potential. You have seemed reluctant to take an emotional risk of some kind, or to believe a promise that’s been held out to you. If you look underneath that, you may notice the ways in which your hesitancy says more about you than it does about whoever you’re involved with. That recognition may influence you to be more courageous and more accepting of your own potential. It’s not like you to be this cautious or hesitant, though you get to decide whether that is really helping you. The risk you’re concerned about is not as big as it may seem. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) You may be figuring out that the work you do is fully dependent on the relationships that you have. This includes the collegial relationships with your co-creators and the influence that the work you do has on your intimate relationships. I suggest you consider this one environment, which for shorthand we can call the Love-and-Worko-Sphere. There are likely to be significant developments where these two seemingly different areas of life cross over, blend and enhance one another. There are those who say that it’s best to keep one’s home life and one’s work life separate. When one’s work is truly meaningful, I don’t see how that’s possible. You’re not two different people, or one person with a watertight compartment dividing your character. There’s creative synergy to be had if you allow your one life to be one, and your purpose to be something that informs everything you do. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) You seem to be drawn in many directions, with many options to choose from — and all you want to do is feel good. There’s a relationship between the two sides of that equation, that is, between having the sensation of perhaps confusing or ambivalent potential and your desire to take it a little easier. I suggest you cultivate some receptivity: some time to listen to yourself, to explore some of the experiences and ideas that nourish you, and to give yourself space to think and express yourself. Then the potential you’re feeling will be less confusing and more oriented on something inwardly relevant. Let me say this another way. Accessing creative potential in any satisfying form is less associated with activity and more associated with making contact with an inner reality, and then expressing what you notice. The content of what you express means a lot more than the form in which you express yourself.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) You may feel like you’re taking a long walk along the edge in the dark, though I don’t think you’ll feel that way for long. I suggest you not try to do anything too fast or especially declarative, particularly if you have more questions than answers. You can afford to let events and situations develop and see what discoveries you make. In honor of a magnificent Sun-Jupiter conjunction that’s now developing, I would propose one other thing: set one goal for yourself and start taking steps to make it happen. We can take for granted that you want a happy life, a dry roof over your head and good company. I mean one truly Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) ambitious goal, something you might even Unexpected developments in a relationship think is impossible or improbable. Focus are almost certain to work out in a way on that to the exclusion of whatever trivia that you’re happy with but could not have predicted. You may have noticed that when you can get out of the way. Take tangible, fully conscious steps toward that one thing, you get to the edge of any territory, life and then keep paying attention. Remember becomes more interesting. Whether it’s that last bit. the region near the border between two

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44 They may let their second semesters slide: Abbr. 45 What the Sweathogs use to cut wood? 48 Certain napkin for ladies 49 Swear words often said in church? 50 Coffee addition 53 Nobel Peace Center city 55 Supporter of a stately bust? 59 With 61-Across, old condom that simply refuses to die?

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8 Thing held at a corn festival

23 “Look what else it comes with,” in ad‑speak

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21 City where Psy is from

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3 Space org. launched during the Cold War

25 Popular Colorado ski resort 26 Siouxsie and the Banshees fans, e.g.

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Lavendar can lift spirits, rid stress

randma Young, my great grandmother, had lost one eye due to an unknown ailment, giving her a “look” that petrified me. She was aware of the impact that her facial expression had and tried, without success, to get me to sit on her lap. I found myself sitting under the kitchen table trying to elude her. She sang a sweet lullaby, then tossed under the table a filled hankie tied with a ribbon. I reached for it, and held it as a fragrance exuded, releasing an aroma that instantly calmed me. Grandma Young reached down to me and I crawled out, hanging onto the hankie. Although I did not sit on her lap, I sat next to her while smelling the lavenderfilled sachet. The image of so long ago appears clear in my mind as I water and care for the various species of lavender plants in the nursery. The fragrance of the blooms and foliage still brings a sense of calmness to me as it wafts through the air. It is by far one of my favorite perennials and I enjoy introducing new gardeners to lavender, giving them guidelines to insure success in growing this age-old plant. Lavender has become a favorite plant of gardeners in New Mexico and is easily grown in a xeriscape setting. It is grown for medicinal purposes, oils, culinary use and as an easy-to-care-for perennial that provides endless beauty to the garden. Choosing the correct lavender will depend on the intended use of the plant and the space available for planting.

The English variety lavender angustifolia is hardy enough to survive most of the extreme weather conditions in New Mexico. These varieties can be used for culinary or floral purposes and also bear a wonderful floral bouquet: • “Hidcote” has deep violet blooms and medium green foliage growing 8-12 inches tall and 2-3 feet wide. This variety has showy blooms with a compact growth pattern suitable for borders. Hidcote, used for cooking, infuses a fragrant fruity flavor. It is also known for its healing potential • “Munstead” is a long bloomer and can reach 12-15 inches tall and spread 2-3 feet wide. It produces a rounded clump with tall bloom spikes and has medicinal properties. Two of the larger varieties grown locally can also offer a great source for culinary and medicinal use and are often grown commercially in France. The Lavandin varieties of lavenders are a hybrid between Lavender angustifolia and Lavender latifolia. The seeds on these hybrids are sterile. • “Grosso” is known to give repeat blooming in late summer. Mature growth will be 18-24 inches tall and wide with

C OM M U N I T Y E VE N T S sat 22 Big Brothers Big Sisters Sand Volleyball Fundraiser Compete in teams of six during a volleyball tournament. 5-10p, $20/ person includes drink. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central NM. Charlies Sandbox 901 Masthead Ne, 505.837.9223x11

linear silver-grey leaves that are very aromatic. The blooms are violet-blue producing full spikes of flowers. • “Provence” growing 2 feet high and 3-5 feet wide is one of the larger varieties. As one of the faster growing lavenders, it is a profuse bloomer and the buds are edible. The fragrance is sweet and powerful. The key to having success in growing lavender can be summed up with three words: soil, sun and water. Lavender requires good drainage, as the root system does not like to be consistently wet. Soil, as always, can be a challenge around the Albuquerque area. Adding organic matter to the soil and around the plant will improve the quality of the soil and provide nutritional value when watering. Lavenders are sun lovers and will need about 6-8 hours of sun during the growing season. Placement of the plant should be determined by the amount of sun it will receive each day. Water lavender deeply and then allow the soil to become almost dry before watering again. If the plants are on a drip system, it is advisable to check that they are receiving enough water for them to thrive but not too much to rot the roots. Root rot is the biggest reason for the death of lavender. Select the versatile lavender plant; once established, the color, aroma and aesthetic value it brings will lift the spirits and rid the mind of a stressful day. Tish Resnik is the owner of Great Outdoors Nursery. She can be reached at info@ greatoutdoorsabq.com.

4000 Learning NW, 505.268.9557

through jun. 28

abqpeaceandjustice.org

Vacation Bible School Annual Vacation Bible School. All ages. 9a-Noon, FREE, register by phone or online.

through jun. 23

Summer Solstice Solar Saturday A solar observation event marking the transition from one season to another. Petroglyph National Monument and TAAS will have white light filtered, single stack, and double stacked hydrogenalpha filtered solar scopes for viewing the sun safely. Children can learn about constellations and participate in making an ultraviolet detection bracelet, and learn about the sun through hands-on activities. 10a-Noon, FREE

Pueblo Weaving Demonstration Join Pueblo Weaver Luis Garcia for an informal demonstration of the creation of traditional Pueblo textiles. 10a-3p, FREE

ABQ Center for Peace and Justice Anniversary The Peace Center was founded in 1983 by three people who were working on nuclear disarmament and peace conversion projects. The evening includes live music by longtime Peace Center favorite Wagogo. There will also be a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and information tables about some other member groups. 8-10p, $10

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The Visitors Center-Petroglyph National Monument 6001 Unser NW, 505.899.0205

Bosque School

The Visitors Center-Petroglyph National Monument 6001 Unser NW, 505.899.0205

sun 23 Community Meditation Join a group meditation and chant an ancient sound. 10:30-11a, FREE Eckankar Center 2501 San Pedro NE, suite 113, 505.265.7388

Meditation Basics Learn or renew meditation skills with user-friendly, accessible and practical meditation classes. 1011a, $8

Kadampa Meditation Center 3215 Central NE 505.292.5293

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mon 24 Visual and Musical Exploration of NM’s UFO Mysteries In this slide-illustrated program, musician and researcher, Norio Hayakawa, will talk about NM’s UFO mysteries and their cultural implications, accompanied by his cosmic wave keyboard music. 6:30-7:30p, FREE

Loma Colorado Main Library 755 Loma Colorado Drive NE, Rio Rancho, 505.891.5013

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Immanuel Lutheran Church & School 300 Gold, 505.242.0616

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wed 26 Progressive Voter Alliance Monthly Meeting The Progressive Voter Alliance is an inclusive coalition of voters and advocates who actively support issues that promote social and economic justice, political equality, and environmental stewardship. 6:30p, FREE

Harwood Art Center 1114 7th NW

pvacentralnewmexico.org Community Meditation Join a group meditation and chant an ancient sound. 8:15-18:45a, FREE

Palo Duro Senior Center 5221 Palo Duro NE, 505.265.7388

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tue 2 ABQ Newcomers’ Club Welcome Coffee An opportunity to learn of the Clubs’ many varied activities. 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, 505.321.6970