Issue 162 - July 26-August 8, 2012 by Local iQ Magazine

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COV ER STORY PUBLISHER

Francine Maher Hopper fran@local-iQ.com

‘Buy Local’ is a mantra for many New Mexicans. Our second annual local products issue will tell you why.

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/ART DIRECTOR

Kevin Hopper kevin@local-iQ.com EDITOR

Mike English mike@local-iQ.com VP NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Colt Brown colt@local-iQ.com LIFESTYLES EDITOR

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

FOOD

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

Couple’s modest curbside cart delivers end-of-theworld ﬂavors.

Derek Hanley 505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com AD PRODUCTION MANAGER

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

Derek Hanley 505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com PHOTOGRAPHER

Wes Naman wes@local-iQ.com PHOTO ASSISTANT

Joy Godfrey joy@local-iQ.com

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PROOFREADER

Kayla Sawyer EDITORIAL INTERNS

mewithoutYou travel experimental path as a sum greater than its parts.

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

Adria Malcolm SPECIAL EVENT INTERN

Sarah Mowrey

ON THE COVER

AR TS Albuquerque Little Theatre stages provocative ‘Spring Awakening’ in effort to broaden its audience.

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Boys dream of parental reunion in imaginative ‘I Wish,’ a celebration of childhood sense of wonder.

CALENDARS Arts Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Community Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Live Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 COLUMNS Backyard Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Credit corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Fabü. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key Ingredient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stir It Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FEATURES Crossword/Horoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Marquee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Paw Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Places To Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Nelle Bauer Jeff Berg Justin De La Rosa Dave DeWitt Eric Francis Kate Gerwin Kyle Mullin Shavone Otero Michael Ramos Tish Resnik Koralee Robinson Kayla Sawyer

DISTRIBUTION Miguel Apodaca CFC Justin De La Rosa Kristina De Santiago Sean Duran David Leeder Susan Lemme Andy Otterstrom Ronnie Reynolds

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| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2012

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Where to go and what to do: July 26 to August 8

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PLACES TO BE

FESTIVAL

DANCE

Native American Days 3p, Fri.; 5p, Sat., Aug. 3-4

CONCERT

Kurt Elling 8p, Sun., Jul. 29 Outpost Performance Space 210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044

Tickets: lucky7mambo.eventbrite. com

kurtelling.com outpostspace.org

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EXHIBITION

Contemporary Art from Latin America Opening reception: 5-7p. Fri., Jul. 27 Zane Bennett Contemporary Art 435 S. Guadalupe, Santa Fe, 505.982.8111 zanebennettgallery.com

his exhibition is the ﬁrst of a two-part series featuring work that doesn’t typically receive as much attention in the art world, despite coming from “blue chip” Latin American artists. The work from this part of the world brings commentary to life, as most of it deals with consciousness and the imagination in some respect. It shows you what is happening there, but through the eyes of the artists whose interpretations are done ﬁguratively and abstractly. For example, the Argentinean painter and printmaker Antonio Segui has created an alter ego, an everyman depicted in a suit, “Struggling with the absurdities of modern life in a big city.” Other artists in the exhibit hail from Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Haiti, Cuba, Mexico and Columbia. It’s a representation of the 21st century artistic Latin American mind, right here in New Mexico. —AS

urt Elling is today’s preeminent young male jazz singer and heir to pioneers like King Pleasure, Jon Hendricks and Eddie Jefferson. He is the voice of vocalese — the art of writing and performing words over improvised jazz solos — with a rich baritone voice that spans four octaves. Born in Chicago, Elling began by singing in church and didn’t discover jazz until attending college in Minnesota. He majored in history, minored in religion, joined the jazz orchestra and immersed himself in the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Dexter Gordon, Dave Brubeck and Herbie Hancock. His command of dynamics, rhythm, phrasing and texture impresses both longtime jazz fans and those new to the scene. He has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning “Best Vocal Jazz Album” for Dedicated to You in 2009. His latest album, 2011’s The Gate, is a collection of originals as well as songs by King Crimson, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Hancock. If you’ve never heard live jazz before, Elling may be the jazz evangelist to convert you. –KS

cabq.gov/old-town-new-fun/ events/native-american-days

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$35-$30

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$15, $13 stu./sen.

hey’ve been described by music critics as “a pristine and heavily swinging vibesbased salsa, mambo and jazzy boogaloo project.” Los Angelesbased Lucky 7 Mambo draws on Cuban son, African-American jazz and Puerto Rican soul, and they’ll be setting the pace for this Salsa Under the Stars show. The talent in the band is noteworthy. Lead singer George Balmaseda, born in Cuba, has sung and toured worldwide with many of the Latin-music greats, including Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and La Lupe. Vibraphonist Craig Fundyga is noted for his work on music for ﬁlm and television, on shows and movies such as Friends and Wedding Crashers. Percussionists Joey De Leon, Jr., Kevin Ricard and Angel Rodriguez all boast impressive credits, working with musicians ranging from Tupac Shakur to Jennifer Lopez. Expect a swinging dance beat, Latin pride and an all-around vibes-based good time. —ME

Old Town Plaza 303 Romero NW, 505.768.3585

READING

Deborah Harkness, Shadow of Night 7p, Wed., Aug. 1 Bookworks 4022 Rio Grande NW, 505.344.8139

FREE bkwrks.com

he story begins with a witch, reluctant to embrace her magical heritage, and a 1,500 year-old vampire geneticist with a reverence for Charles Darwin. The two ﬁnd themselves in the library pouring over the same ancient manuscript. Given her previous publications, two history books, one wouldn’t expect Deborah Harkness to be the writer behind the best-selling All Souls Trilogy. Much like the main character Diana Bishop, Harkness is an historian and scholar who spent time in the library reading about magic, and in 1994 she discovered a longlost book of magic, the Book of Soyga, a 16th century Latin treatise on magic. One copy is known to have been possessed by the Elizabethan scholar John Dee, and after his death the book was thought to be lost until Harkness discovered it. Her recent novel, A Discovery of Witches, was named amazon.com’s “Best Books of February 2011.” In Shadow of Night there’s romance, mystery and did I mention vampires? Needless to say, catch Harkness at Bookworks before her novels are turned into blockbuster movies. —KS

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ome celebrate New Mexico’s Native culture and history with performances by the Jemez Singers, Native American contemporary singer and flute player Shelley Morningsong and flutist Robert Mirabal. Mirabal lives at the foot of the sacred Taos Mountain in northern New Mexico and has been described as a Native American “Renaissance man”: He’s a musician, composer, poet, painter, actor, screenwriter, craftsmen, horsemen and farmer. His flutes are world-renowned and have been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of the American Indian. Morningsong owns a Native American music and arts shop in Old Town called Elk Dance Music and More. On Friday, a “Gourd Dance Gazebo” follows the opening blessings at 4p, and a performance by the Jemez Singers and Drummers Gazebo begin at 5p. At 6p, there’s a mini powwow in honor of AmericanIndian culture. On Saturday, Morningsong serenades until 3:30p, when two-time Grammy Award winner Mirabal concludes the celebration. —KS

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Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater 2000 Mountain NW, 505.243.7255

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Lucky 7 Mambo 7-10p, Fri., Jul. 27

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Clyde and Carrie Tingley: Politics and Influence 7p, Wed., Aug. 8 KiMo Theatre 423 Central SW, 505.768.3522

FREE cabq.gov/kimo

here were not likely two more inﬂuential ﬁgures in New Mexico during the era of the Great Depression and the two decades that followed than Clyde and Carrie Tingley. Clyde Tingley served as the state’s governor from 1934 to 1938, and as mayor of Albuquerque from 1940 to 1953. Carrie Tingley was noted for her efforts to help and comfort the sick and disabled, especially children, and a currentday hospital foundation and UNM hospital carries her name. David Jackson and VanAnn Moore will play the roles of the Tingleys in this performance, which is part of the New Mexico Centennial Lecture Series. Clyde Tingley resurrected the defunct New Mexico State Fair in 1938 by breaking ground at the current fairgrounds and pushed for the widespread planting of elm trees as mayor of Albuquerque. (The voluminous city wide plume of elm seeds in the spring became known as “Tingley’s dandruff.”) Those topics and more will be covered. —ME

MARQUEE

Radiohead, chamber style Sybarite Five brings its innovative approach to two Albuquerque shows BY MALLORY MCCAMPBELL

or the people who love it, classical music is a spiritual, almost holy experience. Whether or not one plays an instrument or is simply a listener, classical music often seems to have a direct line to our emotions. One feels what they hear. In Albuquerque every Sunday, Church of Beethoven — now renamed “Sunday Chatter” — plays off this fact that the holiest of places isn’t always MARQUEE inside a steeple or at an altar. It can be in a warehouse Sybarite Five over a cup of coffee and a 10:30a, Sun., Jul. 29 performance of live classical music. The Kosmos 1715 5th NW, On Jul. 29, Albuquerque 505.463.5824 is lucky to hear two $15, $9 AGE 30 AND performances by the UNDER, $5 UNDER 12 acclaimed new talent in 5p, Sun., Jul. 29 the chamber music world, Sybarite Five. A quintet Casablanca at Hotel originally formed at the Andaluz Aspen Music Festival 125 2ND NW, in 2008, Sybarite Five 505.242.9090 has earned a name for $20 themselves as one of Tickets: the most innovative and brownpapertickets. dynamic groups of string com/event/253955 musicians around. Their chatterchamber.org unique ability to juxtapose the classical with new age rock has turned heads, fast. “We play the music we like to listen to and play, whether that be Mozart or Radiohead,” said Louis Levitt, bass player of Sybarite Five, in a recent interview with Local IQ. The quintet, which also features violinists Sarah Whitney and Sami Merdinian, violist Angela Pickett and cellist Laura Metcalf, is classically trained. But go to one of their concerts, and you’re just as likely to hear Stravinsky as you are to hear an arrangement of Led Zeppelin. The minute their bows hit the strings, they begin redeﬁning traditional practices of

chamber music — taking their audience on wild rides of auditory discovery. According to The Washington Post, Sybarite Five “excels at the exquisite, playing with relish, a sense of comfort, and a frisson of missionary zeal.” Well, their style and “relish,” so to speak, has certainly landed them some serious rewards. Sybarite Five just won the Concert Artist Guild International Competition (the ﬁrst quintet in the history of the competition to do so), and as a result will be playing in Carnegie Hall this November. They were also awarded the Sylvia Ann Hewlett Adventurous Artist Prize. Currently based in New York, Sybarite Five often tours and has been able to play in a number of other exciting venues — they have appeared on the CBS Early Show, performed for his Holiness the Dalai Llama and had the opportunity to play at the Lincoln Center. “We’re really happy with our momentum right now,” said Levitt. Levitt also listed some of the group’s “weird” goals. “It would be really cool to open up for Radiohead,” said Levitt. “We’d also really like to appear on Saturday Night Live.” Currently, Sybarite Five is ﬁnishing up their Radiohead Remix Project and working on what they call New Music IDOL, which features a series of short works by student composers. In regards to this summer’s Albuquerque show, Sybarite Five will be performing their standard rap, but will also be premiering a few songs New Mexico hasn’t had the

Sybarite Five, based in New York City, is breaking new ground in the chamber music scene. Members of the group, which is just as likely to play Led Zeppelin as Stravinsky, include Sarah Whitney, Angela Pickett, Louis Levitt, Laura Metcalf and Sami Merdinian.

opportunity to hear live yet. “Food is one of our favorite parts of coming to Albuquerque,” said Levitt. “We’re deﬁnitely looking forward to visiting.” Well, the Duke City is certainly lucky to host them. Everything about this group is exciting — don’t miss the chance to experience Sybarite Five for yourselves. Who knows, you may have just found a new kind of religion.

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2012

LIFESTYLE

Midwifery smooths the birth and postpartum road

s you can tell by the photo, I’m so close to delivery, it’s not even funny. In fact, by the time you read this, the babies might already be here … and I’ll have a cocktail in hand. By the way, have you tried the new Stoli Salted Karamel vodka? Is it as delish as I imagine? This tops my list of postpartum must-haves, followed closely by sashimi and Valium. Hooray! I’m going to be the best mom ever! With the twins’ debut rapidly approaching, I consulted the childbirth pros at Indigo Midwifery (indigomidwifery.com, 505.410.0060). Save your hippie-dippy accusations for the Phish fans, dahling. Your girl has not gone to the crunchy side. Indigo is refreshingly modern and — you guessed it — fabulous. Perfect for preggos from all walks of life. Established in 2010 by Jessica Weed, Licensed and Certiﬁed Professional Midwife (LM, CPM), Indigo helps families achieve their best pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience via services including midwifery care, birth and baby care classes, custom henna packages, belly casts and placenta encapsulation, plus handmade keepsakes and gifts. First, I got a pregnancy henna ($65 and up) from Peggy Loftis, Indigo’s resident henna artist and Certiﬁed Childbirth Educator (CCCE). Believed to bring love, protection, good fortune and safe passage for mother and baby, prenatal henna is a unique, meaningful pampering experience that I now highly recommend for all mothers-to-be. Sure, it’s gorgeous, but I didn’t expect it to be as deeply relaxing as it

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was. The totally natural and safe henna paste has a cooling, calming effect on the body. Loftis infuses her henna with lavender essential oil, as well, thus upping the tranquility factor. Now, imagine this concoction applied to your body with light, feathery brushstrokes. If you feel a little drowsy just thinking about it, you’re not alone — I totally just zoned out for a few minutes. After adorning the mother’s belly with a unique design, the paste takes about 30 minutes to dry. The longer it’s left on the skin, the darker the color grows. After the paste ﬂakes off, it leaves behind an orange-brown color that deepens over the next 48 hours into a rich, earthy, mahogany tone. The stain typically lasts 1-4 weeks, depending on your body chemistry. “Since henna powder is nothing but crushed leaves from the henna plant, I feel like I’m growing a garden while painting it on someone’s body,” said Loftis. “Designs are endless; I never get bored!” To maximize your henna time, I suggest Loftis’s packages. The Pamper Me package ($75 and up) includes belly henna, commemorative

photo and an herbal luxury soak. The Baby Shower package ($100 and up) includes a belly henna for mom, matching hand or foot accents for up to five guests, plus a commemorative photo. For the ultimate prenatal fab experience, try the Cherished Motherhood Blessing package ($130 and up), featuring all the perks of the Baby Shower package plus a mother blessing ceremony, an ancient, sacred pre-birth ritual that’s bound to cause bonding. Not just for expectant mothers, Loftis also offers highly-affordable henna and tea gatherings, postpartum henna, wedding henna and henna-adorned keepsakes. Basically, if you can think of anything henna-fabulous, call Peggy Loftis and she’ll take care of you. Thanks to Indigo, I will also ingest my own placentas, thanks to their placenta encapsulation service ($150 for singletons; $200 for multiples). In some cultures, it’s commonplace to consume the afterbirth. Though placenta encapsulation is still relatively new in the U.S., the practice’s popularity is rapidly growing. “Many mothers struggle with postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and lack of energy post-birth,” said Loftis. “[Placenta encapsulation] is one of the most powerful tools to help balance hormonal fluctuations, helping mothers have a healthier recovery and postpartum adjustment period.” Look, I know it’s controversial, but this could be fabulous. I can be both hormonally-imbalanced and downright cuckoo at times. Since I won’t be indulging in my precious vodka or dolls during mommy time, I’m more than willing to give this all-natural mother’s little helper a try — bring on the placenta! How it works: We bring an ice-filled cooler into the delivery room, which houses the placentas until Indigo’s placenta specialist picks it up at the hospital right away. Next, the placentas are washed, trimmed, steamed, dehydrated, ground to a fine powder and put into tidy little capsules, which I’ll take over the following several months. Naturally, I’ll let you know my results. Don’t forget to include a maternity photo

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PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

Less granola, more glam. More and more families are choosing modern midwifery practices for their pregnancy needs. Fabü editor Lisa VanDyke Brown chose Indigo Midwifery for placenta encapsulation and pregnancy henna.

session on your prenatal to-do list. I chose the incredible Wes Naman (wesnamanphotography. com, 505.328.3648), who graciously came to my location due to my delicate condition. “I’m over the naked, Demi Moore thing,” said Naman. “Let’s do something different.” And different we did. Result: gorgeous, unique and highly-tasteful photos that will be forever treasured. Big thanks, team Naman! OK, this is my last preggo-related column. I’ll be back as soon as this new family of mine settles into a routine. By then, I’ll need some serious pampering. I’ve already lined up some fab new treatments to share with you. One of them is downright freaky, so get ready. ‘Til then! Do you sell/make a product or offer a service that you think is fabulous? Don’t be shy. Local iQ readers eat this stuff up with their purse strings. E-mail all the necessary details to (fabu@local-iQ.com) and she may just grant her Fabü seal of approval.

ENVIRONMENT

South Valley Wildlife Sanctuary It’s new, it’s unofﬁcial (the unintended consequence of an Army Corps drainage project) and it’s drawing wildlife in droves BY DAVE DEWITT

t’s 6:30 in the morning and I’m not believing my eyes. Has Captain Picard beamed me to Florida? This certainly can’t be the South Valley of Albuquerque because I’m watching blacknecked stilts and white-faced ibises hunt tadpoles and fish in what looks like an eastern marsh, and there’s a flock of snowy egrets landing near them. I can spot some mallards floating about and I’m listening to the incessant, high-pitched “kill-dee, kill-dee” of a killdeer mixing with the bass notes of an American bullfrog. No, I’m not hallucinating. I’m just on one of my many summer morning walks around Anderson Farms, the 700-acre alfalfa field that’s almost as big as Central Park in New York City. My marsh is an artificial cienega called the Los Padillas Drain Extension, which was built in 2011 to connect the Isleta Drain with the Los Padillas Drain and serve as a giant catch basin if we ever get that 100year downpour running down from the West Mesa. The flood waters would rise in the extension and drain south and discharge into the Rio Grande at the Durand Open Space next to Isleta Boulevard. This is hardly a wilderness. Across the marsh, about a mile away, is the Walmart at Rio Bravo and Coors. Nearby, green John Deere tractors are giving parts of the field their second alfalfa cutting of the season, and adjacent to the marsh are the small farms along Lakeview Road with their llamas, goats and sheep. But the waterbirds don’t seem to care about these diversions, and their number grows as more egrets arrive, and then a great blue heron. On my way to my favorite birdwatching site this morning I was face to face, eight feet away from a raccoon, obviously named “Rocky,” who did not run away, but just waited for me to pass by. Hola, paisano! Okay, I’m officially naming this place the South Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s early July, and so far this year, I haven’t been bitten once by mosquitoes. Last year, I had to spray myself with repellent every morning before setting out. I spoke with Albuquerque firefighter Paul Chavez, whose backyard on Harris Road abuts the extension, and he agreed that the mosquitoes are not here — so far this year. Last summer not only was the marsh a magnet for waterbirds, the nearly still water, which is a foot or less deep, was a breeding area for mosquito larvae, which was not supposed to happen. The water flow was designed to keep moving east through the extension until it reached the Los Padillas Drain, where it turned south. But in the middle of the extension, I saw the water running both east and west as the water table rose from the constant irrigation of Anderson

PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

The South Valley Wildlife Refuge, so-named by South Valley resident and Local iQ writer Dave DeWitt, is an artiﬁcial cienega called the Los Padillas Drain Extension. Built by the Army Corps of Engineers for valley ﬂood control, the foot-deep marsh draws a plethora of wildlife, including egrets (right), blue herons, hawks and raccoons.

Farms, thus sort of defeating the purpose of the extension, ADMISSION: Free except for this fact: any LOCATION: The Isleta Drain parallels surge of flood water Lamonica Road, the will always eventually entrance to Walmart run south, like the from Rio Bravo. Just walk the drain on either river does. If the flood side south for about surge ever happens, a mile and you’re the water volume there. Another, quicker way is to take Isleta would be divided Boulevard south to between the Isleta Gun Club Road and Drain, the wide and turn right. Follow Gun Club west until you’ve deep drain extension, almost reached Coors and the Los Padillas Boulevard, but turn on the unmarked gravel drain, thus preventing road that parallels the neighborhood Isleta Drain. It deadflooding. ends at a locked gate, so park there but pull But getting this off the gravel so you mosquito problem don’t block the access road. Walk north for fixed permanently about 30 yards and might be a reality. up to a dam-like Bernalillo County structure which divides the drain. The drain spokesperson Jeanne extensions with the Wolfenbarger told birds are to your right. me that, “Bernalillo County and AMAFCA [the flood control agency] are working with the Army Corps of Engineers to regrade certain parts of the Los Padillas Extension which were not built according to plan elevation in order to get the drainage to flow from west to east, thereby eliminating the standing water. In the meantime, she wrote, the country Environmental Health Department stocked the extension with gambusia, or mosquito fish, and they survived the winter and now presumably are gobbling up the mosquito larvae. The county is also installing bat houses

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to reduce the mosquito population. Anderson Farms is what’s left of the extensive farmland of Clinton P. Anderson, who lived in the South Valley and was appointed New Mexico State Treasurer in 1933, and then went on to serve three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives until President Harry S. Truman appointed him Secretary of Agriculture in 1945. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1948, where he served four terms until he retired in 1973. Recently, Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation has built a two-acre park in his honor at the corner of Isleta and Clinton Boulevards in the South Valley. Of course, it is the goal of developers to turn Anderson’s alfalfa field legacy into a subdivision (Anderson Ecology Estates?), but fortunately that has not yet happened and I’m told it’s the single largest farmed field in the county. Now, part of it has become a de facto wildlife sanctuary, with the total number of bird species I’ve counted here at more than 50. When you see barn swallows and violet-green swallows acrobatically catching flying insects above the marsh at lightning speed, and then slowing down to the water’s surface for a quick drink, you know you’re in a special place. But will it last? It was obvious to me that I had to speak to the people who built my new wildlife preservation marsh, Meridian Contracting. But the project manager of the drain extension did not return my phone calls, and neither did the contact person at the Army Corps of Engineers. This made me a little suspicious, so I went back to the drain extension to investigate. There were new elevation stakes in the

easternmost part of the project, as well as a backhoe that seemed to be digging a channel. So I walked west to the new concrete intersection of the two drains, and lo and behold, the Isleta Drain was 14 inches lower than the drain extension at the concrete lip where the extension begins. So even if Meridian fixes the grade of the eastern part of it, the water in the Isleta Drain at the intersection will not flow east into the extension until it rises more than 14 inches. And I think the only way to do that would be to partially block the southern flow of the Isleta Drain at the intersection, which is not the purpose of the flood control structure. Last winter, neither part of the extension completely dried up after the irrigation ceased, so I think basically the situation will not change, and we will continue to enjoy our new sanctuary. After all, in April, 2004, the Army Corps of Engineers released its list of objectives for the Los Padillas Drain Extension. The first was obviously flood control, but second on the list was “the preservation and enhancement of natural and beneficial values of fish and wildlife resources, wetlands, and aesthetic qualities.” And so far, despite a little drainage mishap, that objective has been achieved. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chile pepper expert, author, show producer and longtime South Valley denizen Dave DeWitt, 68, is also a birder who walked 540 miles on South Valley ditches and drains in 2011 with a titanium right hip. He’s vowed to break that record this year. Not coincidentally, he is chair of the governing board of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2012

FOOD

PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

Romy Keegan (left) is the tamale peddler for Tamale Loco, a colorful curbside cart that has popped up in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill neighborhood in recent months. The tamales, crafted by chef Tim Keegan, include such combinations as Italian sausage and caramelized onions, sweet peppers and mozzarella, or bacon, green apple, pecans and cheddar.

Tamales of the apocalypse Couple’s modest curbside cart delivers end-of-the-world ﬂavors BY KORALEE ROBINSON

n 1937, blues master Robert Johnson sang, “Hot tamales, and they’re red hot, yes, she’s got ‘em for sale!” I can think of no better proclamation as I sing the praises of a certain bright orange tamale cart you may have seen parked near Silver and Wellesley, manned (or womanned, I should say) by a lovely, sunny-faced chica in her retro apron. Tamale Loco promises artistic tamales with a crazy twist, and they deliver, in more ways than one.

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Tamale Loco

scene of their lunch locale. Their synergy is playful and loving, each graciously crediting the other for their contributions to the business. Having studied at Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Ore., Chef Tim Keegan, tamale genius and man of quiet humor, explained that he began making tamales for their eldest son’s birthday, which takes place on Dia de los Muertos, or Day Of The Dead. They would have birthday parties in the theme of the Mexican holiday and serve homemade tamales. After years of receiving tamale requests, not to mention “years of abuse from corporate America” (amen, tamale brother), the Keegans decided to make a business for themselves. In the past, Tim had held multiple chef gigs. He left the industry to go into retail and eventually returned to his culinary roots. Romy had the idea to sell tamales from a cart, and Tamale Loco was born. The unique flavors and combinations are channeled from the heavens, explains Tim, as Romy added, “The tamale gods!” (We chuckle.) Chef Tim says he thinks in flavors, inspired by the Mediterranean, the Pacific Rim, South America and the Caribbean, as many of the ingredients grown in these regions can also be grown locally. He uses local and organic ingredients as much as possible, and vegetables from their own garden.

For thousands of years, tamales have OWNERS: TIM AND ROMY been rocking our world. Originating in KEEGAN Mesoamerica as early as 8,000 B.C., Romy not only peddles tamales, she’s also the owner of Maple Street Dance Studio where she teaches ballet and 505.366.4982 ancient civilizations of the region relied African dance. As captain of the SS Tamale Loco cart, she lists some of her best sellers, which include sun-dried tamaleloco.weebly.com on these filling bundles as portable tomato with smoked jalapenos, toasted pecans and feta, and roasted duck with dried cherries and toasted piñons. sustenance for armies, hunters and Pair them with an ice-cold fruity agua fresca. Go ahead and wipe that drool off your chin. travelers. Fast forward to present day For research sake, I subjected some trusted constituents to two days of tamale madness. Each delectable bundle Albuquerque, and you’ll find some of was tastier than the last. One of our favorites was the spicy Italian sausage with caramelized sweet peppers, onions, the best dang portable fare in the city being served out of this mozzarella and fresh herbs, though I can’t wait to try the bacon, green apple and cheddar with pecans. humble buggy in the form of what are being called “artistic” With future hopes of more carts, and perhaps one day, a little “hole-in-the-wall” cafe, this delightful twosome, with the tamales. help of their sons, Django and Thomas Michael, show no signs of ceasing to do what they love. Even though “this IS the Meet tamale-slingin’ duo Tim and Romy Keegan of Tamale last summer on Earth,” joked Tim, they plan to continue creating tamales and sharing them with us, despite the looming Loco. This husband and wife team have taken this corn huskapocalypse. wrapped staple to a place of gourmet splendor. They fill each masa morsel with such unlikely fillings as grilled pineapple with toasted macadamia nuts, or wild rice with green chile and water chestnuts. Oh, the delicious audacity! Between mouthfuls of an apricot/pistachio tamale, Local iQ had the pleasure of talking with this enchanting couple at the

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You can get these babies frozen in custom assortments of six to reheat at home whenever the urge strikes, and it will. All of them are gluten free, and they always have vegan and vegetarian selections. They welcome special orders, cater events and can even deliver! Check out their website for details, locations, and a full menu. Look for them at the Nob Hill Growers Market this summer. Eat local, eat artistic, eat tamales. ¡Que bueno!

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FOOD

Honey sweetens ‘bee’s knees’ of summer desserts

he occupational hazard of being a chef is that I cook for a living. Which means the last thing I want to do on my night off is cook. Which means that I go to the farmers’ market on Saturday morning, load up my jumbo earth-conscious reusable tote with a veritable cornucopia of summer’s vegetable bounty, come home and stow it neatly in the veggie crisper drawers and display it in chic hand-thrown pottery bowls on the counter, and forget all abozut it … until a week later when the gnats remind me about the peaches I bought and the tomatoes start growing colonies of mold. Yet, every so often, I have a plan for the produce. So I buy it, prep it, cook it, serve it alfresco with Bandol rosé on the veranda (it’s a ﬂat surface out the back door) and then reality sets in and I have nothing ready for dessert. Totally forgot that part of the meal. Oops. It isn’t that I don’t like dessert — “sugar” could be my middle name (and I’m not talking Tijuana-alley name here). I am a walking sweet tooth. It’s more of the whole baking thing — I’m really comfortable with vegetables and fruits, most proteins and some starches. But desserts and I do not understand each other. Simply because I’m an instant gratiﬁcation sort of person, so putting a pie in the oven, loaded with gorgeous local cherries, is really scary. Once it is in, it is in. Can’t poke it, prod it, adjust the seasoning, add more water. It’s like the point-ofno-return meets we’ve-only-just-begun. Which means all those gorgeous berries, stone fruits and drupes at the market right now end up as table décor. Enter honey. It’s sweet, goes great with fruit and

the burgeoning urban honey market in this town is exactly that: burgeoning. Simply put, honey is the product of honeybees regurgitating. Honeybees turn nectar into honey, store it in wax honeycombs in their hives and beekeepers process the honey to create the honey we buy. Urban beekeepers encourage overproduction so we can take the honey from the hives and use it in our kitchens whilst maintaining the healthy urban bee populations we need to pollinate our plants and trees. Since the nectar comes from plants we are used to smelling in and around our city, the honey these urban beekeepers produce tastes like our city. In a good way. For example, the honey harvested in May might just hint at mesquite, while the Nob Hill honey in our Jennifer James 101 pantry right now has nuances of lavender. Honey from the valley will be heavy with alfalfa, and so on. Just as all the different varieties and colors of tomatoes or beans or squash (you know the squash season is here — beware …) overwhelm us right about now, so do all the available colors and ﬂavors of honey. A simple way to enjoy them all, without going into sweet-shock, is with this simple dessert recipe for Urban Honey Panna Cotta. Panna cotta means “cooked

cream” in Italian; this dessert is cream, milk and honey — a perfect way to present the nuances of all the honey ﬂavors out there. If you are super-adventurous, make two batches with two different honeys. This dessert can be made ahead, is a refreshing ﬁnish to a marketinspired meal and can be checked up on while it’s setting — perfect for people like me who can’t keep their hands off. The addition of local urban honey makes it the bee’s knees of summer desserts.

Urban Honey Panna Cotta (makes 6 servings)

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup Cream 1-1/2 cup Milk generous pinch of Kosher salt 1/2 cup Urban honey 7 sheets Silver gelatin

Method: In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat cream, milk, salt and honey just until little bubbles appear around the edges of the pot. Meanwhile, bloom the gelatin sheets in ice water — about ﬁve minutes. Remove pan from heat, add bloomed gelatin, and stir to melt. Strain the mixture. Lightly grease six straightsided ramekins and pour a heavy half-cup of the mixture into each cup. Set in the refrigerator on a level surface and let set for at least four hours. (Once the panna cotta is set, it will wiggle like JELL-O, but not slosh, when the ramekin is jostled). Loosen the edge of each panna cotta gently with your ﬁngertip (should be easy because you greased the cups) and invert onto a plate. Drizzle with more honey and top with fresh fruit or berries. Nelle Bauer is co-chef/co-owner of Jennifer James 101. A joke, courtesy of Jennifer James: Q: What did the bee say to the flower? A: Hel-lo honey.

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DRINK

Shrubs add rich fruit foundation to your cocktail

hrubs — they’re not just for landscaping. Well, particularly not my favorite kind of shrub at least. I am talking about shrub syrups. Popular in colonial America prior to the invention of refrigeration, shrub syrups were used as a way of preserving fruit and they are regaining popularity in alcoholic drinks in bars across the globe. There are many different recipes and methods of preparing shrubs, but the basics are simple: fruit, acid and sugar (alcohol is an optional ingredient I prefer to leave out, since I also enjoy shrub syrups with a little bit of sparkling water as a great alternative to sodas). A balanced shrub is sweet, tart and full of fruit flavor, so not only will it quench your thirst, but it will stimulate your appetite and lends to a perfect pre-dinner cocktail. I was recently introduced to Grey Goose Vodka’s new product, Cherry Noir, cultivated from ripe black cherries. Noticing the plethora of black cherries in my fridge, which were starting to go bad, I decided to make a black cherry and cardamom shrub and combine it with the Cherry Noir vodka, the result being one of my new favorite summer cocktails. When making shrubs, I prefer the cold process method as opposed to some recipes, which call for cooking the ingredients. In my experience the flavor of the fruit is brighter and more predominant. Select your fruit first. The riper the better. When I go to farmers’ markets I often ask for the “older” fruit (sometimes I even get a discount).

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Because the fruit will be combined with vinegar, be cautious of highly acidic fruits like citrus or apples. I usually look for berries, stone fruit or even melons. Wash the fruit and cut or lightly crush it. Then cover the fruit with sugar. I prefer turbinado, but any sugar will do. The general rule of thumb is equal parts fruit, sugar and vinegar, so one cup fruit, one cup sugar and one cup vinegar. Sometimes I add spices like cloves, cardamom, star anise, cinnamon ... go wild. Place your sugar-coated fruit in the refrigerator for a day or two and when the fruit is surrounded by juice and syrup, remove it and strain it pressing lightly on the fruit to remove any excess juice. Then stir in the vinegar. You can use any type of vinegar you like, my stand by is apple cider, but I have experimented with balsamic, rice wine, red wine, and some exotic vinegars I found through Gourmet Delights (gourmet-delights.com), like yuzu and ginger, all with different yet astounding results. Pour the shrub into a clean glass bottle, cap it, give is a shake or two and store it in the fridge. If there are solids and sugars settling

to the bottom, don’t worry. Give it a shake and eventually the acids will dissolve the sugars. The shrub will be usable for months in the refrigerator. At ﬁrst the shrub may taste sharp and pungent, but have no fear, the ﬂavors will meld. Shrubs mellow with time, and without getting too geeky on you, the simple explanation is that the natural yeast present in the fruit will turn some of the sugar into alcohol, while the vinegar will in turn convert the alcohol into more vinegar. Eventually the PH change will halt the whole process, resulting in a harmonization of sweetness, fruitiness and a crisp tartness. Oh boy, do I love shrubs!

Shrub A Dub Dub Ingredients: 2 oz. Grey Goose Cherry Noir 1.5 oz. cherry cardamom shrub Method: Combine the ingredients in a shaker tin and top with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg. Katy Gerwin is the bar manager at Imbibe, vice president of the United States Bartender’s Guild New Mexico and the president of the New Mexico chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails.

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PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

GARDENING

Stock bookshelf for local gardening lowdown

itting on the front porch gazing at the Sandias at sundown is a favorite pastime of mine, especially when I have a book in hand. My husband enjoys this venue for reading as well, but the difference is, his book is electronic and mine is paper. I have been ambivalent about accepting a Kindle as a gift, because I continue to enjoy holding a paperback or hardback, I love the smell of books and I do not want to give up the nostalgic feelings that books bring. Growing up in a family of voracious readers, there was never a lack of reference material in our bookcases, put there by our parents to encourage us to answer our own questions. As a nursery owner, questions are commonplace in conversations with customers and before I reach for the keyboard, I research the answer in a book. The possibility of ﬁnding a correct answer is greater in a book than trying to ﬁnd a reputable, informative website. Keeping helpful guides on hand can contribute to the success of gardening in New Mexico. The following is an overview of several books kept at the nursery as helpful references.

New Mexico Gardener’s Guide

Down to Earth: A Gardener’s Guide to the Albuquerque Area BY AREA EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS

The New Sunset Western Garden Book NINTH EDITION

The latest version of this well-know gardening book can keep a gardener entertained for days. The layout provides information on gardening secrets, how to make compost, planting instructions as well as a diverse plant dictionary for the Southwest. Sunset growing zones are different than the USDA growing zones, which can be confusing to say the least. But the extent of plant information is unlike most plant books. This gardening book provides a generous reference to most plants that will grow in the Albuquerque area. A word of caution: This book covers the Southwest in general and will include many plants that will not grow in the area.

This spiral-bound handbook contains the majority of information covered in the local Master Gardener’s Program. The owner of this book will ﬁnd a year-round gardening calendar with both inside and outside gardening tips. The number of master gardeners that have contributed to the publication has given this book the label of a “gardening bible” for many Albuquerquearea gardeners. The composition is well laid out and includes speciﬁc information on gardening not included in all garden resources. Tish Resnik, owner of Great Outdoors Nursery, is an avid reader and collects gardening books.

BY JUDITH PHILLIPS

Judith Phillips of Veguita, N.M., is a landscape designer who has written several informative books on gardening with native and adaptable plants. Phillips pinpoints what the key components are to successful gardening in New Mexico. The New Mexico Gardener’s Guide is my gardening bible, with an extensive source of information that is commonly shared with visitors in the nursery. This gardening reference is easy to use, well written and includes ideas for companion planting.

Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes BY BAKER H. MORROW

Baker Morrow, a local landscape architect, enjoys sharing his wisdom and years of practical knowledge. Morrow’s plant reference book is divided into sections of New Mexico that include the names of cities. Morrow has selected a wide choice of plants including photos containing descriptive details on each plant and where and how to grow it. This source is a deﬁnite guideline for gardeners throughout the state.

Xeriscaping: The Complete How-to Guide by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority As Albuquerque citizens become more aware of their water use, the xeriscape concept offers a solution to water conservation. The Water Utility Authority is diligently educating property owners on how to choose appropriate landscape plants for a beautiful yard while reducing water use as well. The plant key in this handout is by far the best available. There is nothing more pleasurable than retrieving a book to use as a companion, a source of reference or an inspiration for your gardening dreams. Gardeners can choose from hundreds of books that provide a plethora of information, but choosing one with pertinent information can be daunting. So, the gardener’s library should start with books that are speciﬁc to the area, taking the mystery out of gardening and replacing it with joy and pleasure as it is meant to be.

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SPORTS

Sandia high La Luz Trail Run throws nine-mile, 4,000foot climb at 400 runners as La Luz race director for the Albuquerque Road Runners, the group that sponsors the he writer Marcel Proust once run. stated, “We are healed of suffering only by experiencing it to the full.” La Luz is one of only a few runs in the If that’s true, then there will be 400 country allowed in a designated Wilderness runners on the La Luz Trail Aug. 5 looking Area (the Sandia Mountains were so-named for healing. in 1978), and for this reason the U.S. Forest Service caps the number of participants The suffering is pretty much guaranteed. at 400. There is also no prize money, so To compete in a race that goes straight up the runners who participate do it for the the Sandia Mountains for 4,000 feet in nine challenge and the competition, and that’s it. miles, with a finish line at the crest, takes a “I think I do it because I have certain kind of masochism, always felt a great pull and a twisted sense of towards the mountains as I humor. It was a trail runner RUNNING have toward running, and who once cracked the joke, both are about improving “I was passing trees like 47th Annual La and challenging myself,” they were standing still.” Luz Trail Run said Albuquerque’s threeBut all joking aside, serious time defending champ Kris 7a, Sun., Aug. 5 runners know about the Houghton, who will go head La Luz Trail Run. Trail START: FOREST SERto head this year against VICE ROAD 333 AND Runner Magazine has called TRAMWAY, 505.270.1613 ten-time winner Simon it one of the “12 most Gutierrez. Finish: La Luz Trail/ grueling trail races in North Sandia Crest juncture America,” and with 47 Houghton’s best time came (nine miles from start) years of history behind it, in 2010, when he ran La Luz abqroadrunners.com/ the Albuquerque contest is in 1:24. Gutierrez, who now la-luz-trail-run one of the premier smalllives in Colorado Springs, scale running events in the posted a personal best of 1:15 U.S. in 1999 (the record is 1:12, set in 1983 by Al Waquie). The scenery along the trail Houghton has fond memories of his 2010 — some would argue that La Luz is the run. most beautiful hike in the Sandias — gives the event a sense of grandeur. Not that the “The mountain was shrouded in fog, and for runners are sightseeing as they scamper up a good two miles you couldn’t see but 25 feet the 12 percent grade. in front of you,” Houghton recalled. “When I finally emerged over the crest of the fog “It’s nine miles of climb. It’s the challenge of it that makes it unique,” said Rodger Sack, about a mile from the finish, I realized I had been running through the clouds and it was who ran La Luz himself a handful of times really breathtaking.” in the 1980s and now organizes it each year

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PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Kris Houghton is the three-time defending champ of the La Luz Trail Run, the rigorous Albuquerque race up the Sandia Mountains that draws competitors from around the U.S. This year’s run pits Houghton against 10-time La Luz winner Simon Gutierrez.

More women are signing up for the event in recent years, which is about the only change that Sack has seen since he started organizing the race in 1999. Besides that, it’s the same old brutal mountain race it’s always been, and that’s ﬁne with Houghton, who said he considers himself to be the

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underdog to Gutierrez in the race this time around. “We’ll see if I can hang on to my title. I’d like to, but at this point I’d just like to give Simon an honest race,” Houghton said. “I’m going to take it out hard and if I blow up half way up the mountain, so be it.”

PETS

New shelter, less stress for pets

typical dog named Buddy is experiencing another day with his family: morning meal, daily walk and a game of ball in the backyard. Then, oh how exciting, a car ride! Little does Buddy know that his family can no longer keep him and he is on his way to the animal shelter. The otherwise fun car ride takes him to a new place where his family members say goodbye forever. Entering the strange environment, Buddy is surrounded by alarming sights, scents and sounds. He is walked by rows of other dogs that have just been brought to the shelter and he is startled by the loud barking and frightened by the metal kennel doors being opened and closed with a clang. It is hard for Buddy to sleep at night and the stress starts to take its toll on him. Buddy’s daily walk at the shelter starts with exiting through a scary guillotine door to the outside. While being walked he must pass by a row of overly excited barking dogs. After several days of living amongst this noise and disruption, Buddy starts to shut down and quietly relegates himself to the back of his kennel. Soon, potential adopters that see him in his kennel walk right past him, not wanting to adopt a dog that is so depressed. Every day, cats and dogs entering shelters in our community are faced not only with losing their homes, but struggling to maintain their sanity and positive outlook under stressful circumstances. Just like with humans, mental health is strongly related to physical health; when pets become stressed, they are more likely to become ill and decline both emotionally and physically. However, exciting changes are arriving for pets facing homelessness in our community. Animal Humane NM has launched a $5 million capital campaign, Project Humane, to provide the healthiest and most compassionate environment for homeless pets. Pets in our community, like Buddy, who enter Animal Humane’s care will be in an

environment that is a giant leap ahead of today’s shelter. Dogs being surrendered will rest in a quiet private room while their owners ﬁll out paperwork and inform our staff about their dog’s needs, likes and personality traits. Once brought into our shelter, our canine friend will become a resident in a private and quiet selfcontained “real life” room. This room will have its own ventilation system with piped in classical music, a dog bed, food, toys and water. Most importantly, he will be near the Adoption Team ofﬁces where he can enjoy the company of not only the staff and volunteers, but also the visiting public. His daily walks will take him to quiet shaded play areas where he can run, play in a fountain while interacting with staff, volunteers and hopeful adopters. Felines residing at Animal Humane will enjoy a serene environment where they

lounge on high perches, sit on window sills for bird watching and have the freedom to stretch their limbs. During their stay at Animal Humane, cats and dogs will be able to be themselves, displaying their potential to be an invaluable member of any prospective adopter’s family. The sheltering and care of homeless pets is the responsibility of every member of our community. Help us bring our shelter up to and beyond the latest standards as we provide the healthiest and most compassionate living quarters for newly displaced pets. Help us create a more hopeful and welcoming place for people and pets to meet, fall in love with and begin their lives anew. Find out more details about this important initiative and how you can help make a difference for years to come at projecthumane.org. Susan Reaber, CPDT-KA, is an Animal Humane New Mexico animal behavior specialist. She teaches puppy and adult training classes and assists pet parents through Animal Humane’s free pet behavior helpline: 505.938.7900.

DENNIS, Animal ID #27653 Dennis is a 4-year-old, male, Heeler Rottweiler cross. This fun-loving guy is smart, obedient and has lots of energy to spare. Dennis is sociable and walks really well on a leash. He’s looking for someone who would enjoy laughing and playing with him. If you need a furry companion, maybe Dennis is your guy.

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

FABIO, Animal ID #27749 Fabio is a 7-year-old, male, Domestic Longhair cross. This handsome, orange tabby has a wonderful personality and a soft silky coat. Fabio is not camera shy and will pose like the romance novel cover model he believes he is. He’s a true romantic and loves to be held. Maybe Fabio is just the special cat you’re looking for.

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WRITTEN BY

Alexandra Swanberg, Mallory McCampbell, Bill Nevins + Mike English Naman, Joy Godfrey + Adria Malcolm

PHOTOS BY Wes

‘BUY LOCAL’ HAS BECOME A MANTRA FOR MANY NEW MEXICANS, AND THIS SECOND ANNUAL LIST OF LOCALLY-MADE PRODUCTS MAKES HEEDING THAT MANTRA VERY EASY e always hear people say that New Mexico is a creative place. Local iQ’s annual survey of locally crafted products provides proof of that. Whether it’s a Navajo jeweler toiling in his silversmithing shop or a line of production workers building doors in a South Valley warehouse, the creative expressions in this state — artistic, culinary, entrepreneurial and on and on — are plentiful, unique and quite impressive. For the second year in a row, Local iQ has rounded up a handful of local products to showcase, but it is far from a comprehensive listing. There are far too many talented locals making outstanding stuff for an all-encompassing list. But we think these products will give you a taste of the entrepreneurial talent that ﬂows freely in the Land of Enchantment. If you know of any products you think should be included in our future coverage, please let us know at stuff@local-iQ.com. We would be happy to spotlight them in our regular “Stuff We Like” section, or consider them for next year’s Local Products Issue.

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ALBUQUERQUE’S CRAFT BEER Canned SCENE is built on a foundation of hops. Elevated IPA Deliciously bitter offerings at such New Mexico breweries as Blue Corn, Il Vicino, La Cumbre Brewing Co. Chama River and Marble made it clear 3313 Girard NE, from the start that Burquenos like their 505.872.0225 IPA, thank you. So it’s not a surprise lacumbrebrewing.com that an American-style IPA created by an FIND IT AT: Albuquerque brewer won a Gold Medal for “Best IPA” at the 2011 Great American Jubilation, Kelly Liquors Beer Festival in Denver. Owner/brewer Jeff on Juan Tabo, La Cumbre Erway opened La Cumbre Brewing Co. in Brewery, Quarters 2009 after a stint as head brewer at Chama River Brewing Co., where he established a well-earned reputation for making great beer. And while other breweries in town craft award-winning IPAs, the gold medal Erway brought home from Denver last year marked the quick emergence of La Cumbre and served as an afﬁrmation of the remarkable things happening in the New Mexico beer scene. One of the latest developments is canned beer. You can now get gold medal-winning La Cumbre Elevated IPA in 16-ounce cans. That cracking sound you hear all over town? It’s cans being opened, and it’s not soda. —ME

HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO Natural & Organic Luxury Beauty Line Great Face and Body OWNERS: Keith & Andre West-Harrison 242 Elm SE, 505.404.6670 greatfaceandbody.com FIND IT AT:

Great Face & Body 805 Silver SW, 505.404.6670

Robo Tarot T-shirts ARTIST: Peter

Hague

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The Octopus and the Fox 514 Central SE, 505.369.8705 theoctopusandthefox.com Think gypsy tarot card meets modern, mechanical robot. Not a common or usual combination of artistic inspiration. That’s the point, though. Unique. Unusual. Different. Peter Hague, the artist and designer of the Robo Tarot T-shirt line, calls it a “different take on the classical themes from a skewed view in the land of the mechanical.” Hague transforms the “justice” tarot card, for example, which is traditionally a spiteful looking woman with some kind of weapon, to an image of a sheriff, complete with star badge, cowboy hat and gun. It would be reminiscent of an old Western showdown if the sheriff wasn’t a robot and the gun didn’t look like something from The Jetsons. Mystical women in ﬂowing dresses, vengeful and seductive, and men in tights with trumpets and swords have been replaced by mechanical ﬁgurines, wires and futuristic laser guns. Hague has created a digitized version of something much older, infusing it with inspired creativity. His healthy combination of traditional, historic themes and imaginations from the Last Frontier give his T-shirts a completely unique style. Hague’s clothing is found locally at The Octopus and the Fox, and prints of many of his designs are also available for purchase. —MM

TIRED OF GENERIC SKIN-CARE LINES promising you customized, individual care without results? Well, go local. Great Face and Body, created by Keith and Andre West-Harrison in 2009, is Albuquerque’s very own eco-conscience spa with its own line of natural and organic luxury beauty products. Dedicated to helping customers understand appropriate, personalized skin and beauty care, Great face and Body has also made it their mission to educate people on how to live healthier lifestyles. “The two most important things about skin care are hydration and exfoliation,” said Andre West-Harrison. The environmentally aware will be thrilled to know that all of Great Face and Body’s products are made locally at their spa and are carbon neutral, leaving no carbon footprint on Mother Earth’s precious surface. Their labels are made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material, and they print with earthfriendly soy-based ink. A majority of their products are completely biodegradable as well. Believing there is an appropriate product and skin care agenda for all skin types, Great Face and Body is committed to personalized service. At the store, one will ﬁnd moisturizers, cleaners, exfoliates masks and more. We all know how hard the desert sun can be on our complexions. From citrusy, sweet Orange Grove and Hemp Face Wash to their Pumpkin Miracle Exfoliant or Natural Kiwi blending moisturizer, you are sure to ﬁnd something at Great Face and Body that will leave your skin rejuvenated and fresh. —MM

Navajo jewelry ARTIST: Ernest

Rangel

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Rio Grande Wholesale 1920 Central SW, 505.242.3739 ALTHOUGH HE’S SOMETIMES DISSATISFIED with the fruits of his labor, Ernest Rangel has consistently received positive reactions to his jewelry, a style that melds contemporary and traditional aesthetics. “It’s kind of rough looking, but finished, and that’s what they like,” said Rangel, who started silversmithing when he was seven years old. Now 30 years later, Rangel said his work with silver is still an on-again/off-again relationship, with some dabbling in white and yellow gold on the side. Rangel, meanwhile, remains preoccupied with his longstanding dreams of being a rodeo cowboy and spends his time with the horses in Haystack, N.M. Perhaps this casual attitude toward his work is why he’s never been competitive about it, or why his style hasn’t changed much in three decades, only the level of refinement in the finished product. Of course, why fix it if it isn’t broke? Rangel said he’s tried to adopt other styles, but inevitably drifts back to his successful trifecta of classy, contemporary and traditional. Because he finds patterns to replicate with silver around his environment, it’s no surprise these odd combinations of old and new, rough and finished are reminiscent of New Mexico and its hodgepodge of people and artistic sensibilities. —AS

KEI TSUZUKI AND MOLLY LUETHI STARTED Dish & Tea Towels their textile enterprise two years ago, sewing dish Kei & Molly Textiles and tea towels by hand and printing them with their own designs, despite neither having a background in 505.554.7062 illustration. Tsuzuki, of Japanese heritage, and Luethi, keiandmolly.com of Swiss-American descent, found common ground in FIND IT AT: their aesthetic tastes and interest in textile production. The A Store, Doodlet’s, The They render images inspired by scherenschnitte, an Farm Shop at Los Poblanos, ornate form of papercutting, and use a range of Milagro Winery, Millicent colors they blended specifically to coordinate with Rogers Museum each other. The images are inspired by their cultural backgrounds, though they include New Mexico icons as well — for instance the VLA, the Church of Chimayo, a Swiss house and Japanese blossoms. The designs have an idyllic feel, such as a farmer’s market, a father and daughter fishing and laundry hanging from a clothesline. Their customers love these homey touches, sometimes finding them too pretty to put to practical use, though they are made to be durable as well as decorative. This initial success has encouraged Tsuzuki and Luethi to expand, so that by the end of this year they’re hoping to hire someone to help in the studio. The two have a mutual interest in helping women become part of the workforce and are on their way to holding workshops to show members of the community how they can do this themselves. —AS

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HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO HECHO EN NUEVO IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE PEOPLE WILL ever get bored with cheese, but the folks at the Old Windmill Dairy never rule out the possibility. To keep their loyal customers coming back for OWNERS: their goat’s milk cheeses, they like to throw some unexpected Michael & Edward Lobaugh delights into the mix. They’ve hung onto their original eight 52 Paso Ranch, Estancia, ﬂavors, Chili & Hot, Pesto ‘n Pine Nuts, Sun Fun and Tomatoes, 505.384.0033 The Great Caper, Wild Dill, ExtraOrdinaire and Country Thyme. theoldwindmilldairy.com This year they created Heavenly White Clouds of Chocolate, FIND IT AT: which includes Heidi’s Raspberry Jam and is more like La Montanita Co-Op, Whole Foods, cheesecake than goat cheese. Other varieties — some created Eldorado Market in Santa Fe per customer request — are Figs and Crème, Turtle Supreme and East Meets West, a wasabi and chives variety. In addition to dressing up plain chevre, co-owners Michael and Edward Lobaugh expanded their repertoire to include feta and mozzarella. They can do both sweet and savory varieties, making sure that above all, the delectable cheeses are nutritious, tasty and made in a safe environment. This entails the loving treatment farm animals got in the old days, before “factory” became a descriptor, thus ensuring the goats produce the best milk. The customers, many of whom attend regular cheese making classes at Old Windmill, certainly feel the love. The Lobaughs say they’ve got a loyal, loving community making sure they stay in business. —AS

The Old Windmill Dairy

Save the Planet Pets OWNER: Victoria

Gallegos savetheplanetpets.com FIND IT AT:

Boofy’s Best for Pets, Long Leash on Life, Dawg Gone Good (in Albuquerque), Teca Tu, Tullivers (in Santa Fe)

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PUPPIES AND KITTENS HAVING FUN and helping to save our planet? Sounds like a happy green dream. But creative play, love for animals, good business sense and a passion for our natural world all come together in Victoria Gallegos’ handcrafted, sustainable pet toys. “I started this company as an experiment, to see how far we could go in making everything as green as possible,” the Albuquerque designer/business owner said, adding, “We source our materials — including wool, recycled felt, sisal and hemp — from socially responsible businesses, as locally as possible. We supply local retailers and we even use recycled and sustainable materials in our marketing materials — recycled paper and biodegradable plastics made from plants.” Gallegos’ products include recycled-felt mice filled with organic catnip and brightly colored low-impact dyes; an Eco Chew-and-Scratch Wheel made of recycled cardboard and pesticide-free hemp rope and an Agave Sisal Rope Cat Scratcher. Other products include an Eco Stuffed Hemp Bone-flavored with dog-pleasing lavender or anise; an Eco Hemp Fish Cruncher, which harms no fish but puts chewable recycled plastic water bottles to good use as fun toys; and, of course, the Eco Play Spiral, a great invention that Gallegos discovered with invaluable assistance from her own cat. “He just loves to get tangled up in it,” laughed Gallegos. —BN

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HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO Fred Soll’s Resin on a Stick

Urban street art

505.281.0785 fredsoll.com

Carlos Contreras fromthefrontlines.wordpress. com

FIND IT AT:

Whole Foods, Blue Eagle Bookstore, Fred Soll’s Incense & Etc., The Herb Store

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Sam and Sons Barbershop, Arthur Murray Dance Studio 4025 Peggy SE, Rio Rancho 505.892.2490 “I AM INSPIRED BY ALBUQUERQUE, and all its many street artists and contemporary creators,” said street artist Carlos Contreras. And his work is certainly inspirational. Contreras, also a nationally recognized performance poet, grew up in Albuquerque, the place he also plans to “grow old.” His artwork is unique and shirks categorization, but can be loosely labeled as urban street art. Currently, his two main canvases are the back of skateboards and large collages — both with very different artistic auras. Among the bright colors and abstract images of his collages lay controversial social questions, making them a pop-cultural critique of contemporary political and social issues. He called his skateboards “a little more fun, bright and accessible for everyone.” Many of them feature what Contreras calls word art (humbly saying he doesn’t think he has the right talent to be labeled a grafﬁti artist) and some of his original poems will be found interwoven into the designs. An inspiring individual and educator, Contreras’s artwork moves around the city, but is currently on display and for sale at Sam and Sons Barbershop and Arthur Murray Dance Studio, both located in Rio Rancho. —MM

STORE-GOING MUSHROOM LOVERS are usually left with standard white and brown mushrooms or crazy-high-priced specialty fare. Lucky for Albuquerque and Santa Fe residents, mushroom farmers live among us. Scott Adams and Gael Fishel run Exotic Edibles of Edgewood, an operation dedicated to the oyster mushroom, one of the tastiest varieties of this mysterious spore-bearing fungi. Oyster mushrooms grow on tree trunks in the wild and do just ﬁne in the mushroomgrowing houses lined with misters that are the foundation of Exotic Edibles. Adams and Fishel seed hanging tubes of straw with oyster mushroom spores, and from the straw sprouts delicious oyster ‘shrooms, which are sold at a reasonable price at Whole Foods, La Montanita Co-Op, various restaurants and the Downtown Growers Market in Albuquerque. Exotic Edibles also markets Wickedly Wonderful Paté, a spread made with (you guessed it) oyster mushrooms, in both original recipe (with garlic and basil) and chipotle (spiced with New Mexico-grown chipotles). Exotic Edibles of Edgewood is taking the mystery, and the excessive pricing, out of gourmet mushrooms in New Mexico. —ME

THREE DECADES AGO, Fred Soll started selling incense in New York for the Hare Krishnas. He met many “cool people,” decided to become a distributor for other incense producers and shortly after found his home in New Mexico. Here, a friend introduced him to piñon resin, with which he began making his own varieties of incense. Now, he’s got 55 varieties for which he charges an average of $12 for a pack of 20 sticks, a higher cost than most brands that affords him the highest quality ingredients. For instance, he gets the frankincense for his top-selling frankincense and myrrh scent from Africa, instead of using pseudofrankincense to cut costs. “They get a religious, spiritual feeling just because it’s the real thing, so it’s kind of deep,” Soll told Local iQ. He’s got customers all over the world and has heard positive reviews from a handful of celebrities, such as Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, who religiously lights the incense before every performance. In addition to offering it on his website, Soll sells his incense in select Whole Foods nationwide — though the whole operation has its roots ﬁrmly in Tijeras. There, customers can see how it’s all done. “People are fascinated when they see how it’s made, how rustic it is,” Soll said. —AS

Exotic Edibles of Edgewood 505.281.6483 exotic-edibles.com FIND IT AT:

La Montanita CoOp, Whole Foods, Eldorado Market in Santa Fe

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2012

HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO HECHO EN NUEVO MEXICO CHOCOLATE HAS A PURPOSE. According to Cocopotamus Chocolate, it’s to bring love, joy, laughter and comfort to friends and family, creating a community of warmth. Chocolate — in particular, fudge — isn’t just something to eat; it’s something to live for. Max and Ally Sinclair, owners and operators of Cocopotamus Chocolate, do just that. Combining the skills they have learned from talented grandmothers and years of studying and traveling, the college sweethearts have become connoisseurs in harmonizing flavors and passion, striking a unique balance between culture and food to create chocolate and desserts that speak to the soul. Fudge, being one of the few American chocolate inventions, is often overlooked for fancy, ultraelegant European inventions. When it comes to the tradition of fudge, the Sinclairs believe that this humble confection deserves to be kept alive. Dedicated to using all-natural ingredients in all their products, their gluten-free and vegan chocolate options demonstrate the Sinclair’s commitment to the culinary world’s recent obsession with healthy products and lifestyles. Covered by publications like Vogue, American Lifestyle and Wine & Dine, among many others, Cocopotamus Chocolate is a sinfully delicious addition to any party, gift or meal. Last year, Cocopotamus Chocolate was chosen to be part of the Academy Awards swag bag, treating Hollywood stars to the original and unique flavors with marvelous success, and will be part of the Golden Globe swag bag this year. Lucky for New Mexicans, the company is headquartered right here in Albuquerque. Remember: you never need an excuse to eat chocolate. As the Cocopotamus motto confirms: “Fudge happens. Have a ball.” —MM

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Cocopotamus Chocolate Owners: Max and Ally Sinclair 4431 Anaheim NE, 505.750.4388 cocopotamus.com FIND IT AT:

The A Store, La Montanita Co-Op, The Grove Market & Cafe, Whole Foods Market, Highland Pharmacy

| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2012

Autumnwood Doors 5105 Williams SE, 505.873.1432 autumnwood.com FIND IT AT:

Home Depot, Autumnwood factory THERE’S SOMETHING SOOTHING about a well-made, solid wood door that swings smoothly on its hinges and closes with a satisfying click. Add fine hardwoods like oak and maple, handcarved details and stained glass, and you have the ingredients of a signature piece for your home. Autumnwood has been making fine doors and furniture for nearly four decades. About 15 years ago its doors were picked up by the western U.S. stores of Home Depot, firmly establishing the company’s door manufacturing business, which is located in a South Valley factory and employs around 70 people. An Autumnwood front door might be designed with a half-radius arch and Spanish design touches like clavos and wrought iron grills over small speakeasy hinged openings. Or it might be a fourpanel interior solid alder door, which adds soundproofing and a sense of solidity to a home. The materials, design and hand carving all speak to quality and craftsmanship, which is what put Autumnwood on the map and has kept it there through recent hard times in the construction industry. —ME

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Endearing talent mewithoutYou travel experimental path as a sum greater than its parts BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

t’s not that each member of the band is a superstar musician that makes mewithoutYou such a standout from other bands. It’s the fact that each person has a unique quality to their talent that collectively defines them as a fascinatingly odd band. Brothers Aaron (vocals) and Michael Weiss (guitar), bassist Greg Jehanian and drummer Rickie Mazzotta combine to produce an unparalleled sonic signature that transcends the confines of genres with each album they release. With many bands and musicians, you can listen back to their past albums to see the progression and have an idea of where they’re going with the next release. With its first release in three years, fans were wondering what would be the follow-up to 2009’s It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All A Dream! It’s Alright, which was a melodic-folk offshoot from previous albums like Brother, Sister and Catch For Us The Foxes — two albums REVIEW from mewithoutYou that were more along the lines of rhythmmewithoutYou driven indie rock with 7p, Wed., Aug. 1 spoken-word melodies. Launchpad In a recent interview 618 CENTRAL SW, with Local iQ, guitarist 505.764.8887 Mike Weiss discussed $15 the process, challenges, and experience of Tickets: writing and recording holdmyticket.com 2012’s Ten Stories. mewithoutyou.com launchpadrocks.com “The hardest thing for us was to just stay balanced with what we were going to mix in that was new for us and what was comfortable with us and know when to experiment a little more,” said Weiss. Ten Stories certainly is the most experimental album to date. Some songs, like “Grist for the Malady Mill” harkens back to earlier albums, while others, like “Cardiff Giant” are reminiscent of the melodic folk sounds from It’s All Crazy! The first song on Ten Stories is called “February, 1878,” which calls back to “January, 1979” — the first track on Catch For Us The Foxes. This is seen with various other tracks on the band’s albums, but Weiss said the songs are not Beards are in ... Philadelphia’s mewithoutYou has continued its evolution with the release of the related. band’s latest, Ten Stories. MewithoutYou members are vocalist Aaron Weiss, guitarist Michael Weiss, bassist Greg Jehanian and drummer Rickie Mazzotta. “Actually, there seldom is an actual connection between any of the songs that Aaron seems to something that Aaron did,” said Weiss. “We a lot of time crafting it into a narrative that fits have similar titles for. It’s just a weird thing stand behind good songs.” the tunes. Aaron likes to do; linking albums together in some strange way,” Weiss explained. “’January While the band stood behind the thematic When I first saw mewithoutYou, I didn’t know 1979’ is actually Aaron’s birthday and January change, they weren’t aware of it until after who they were. I was just accompanying a 1878 is when the story on the album actually vocals were already being recorded. “Nobody friend who had an extra ticket. As I stood in takes place.” really knew much about Aaron’s lyrics until a sold-out Launchpad, I didn’t know what to we had already recorded all the music for the expect when the houselights dimmed. Once The album’s lyrical content is a secular album,” said Weiss. “No one had a clue. We they hit the stage, it was an enthralling and departure from the Judeo-Christian themes were all surprised once we started getting engaging experience, one of the best small that are prevalent on other albums. A secular invited into studio sessions.” shows I’ve attended. shift was not a collective decision by the band, but they all stand behind it. It’s hard to believe that all the music was If you haven’t seen mewithoutYou before, recorded separately, without knowing what the do it. It is talent delivered in such a uniquely “There was no decision that was made as a songs would be about. The album flows in such endearing way that you never would have band to make any of these songs biblically a way that you would imagine they had spent imagined. about anything or more secular. It was just

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| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JULY 26 - AUGUST 8, 2012

SOUNDBOARD BY HAKIM BELLAMY

The cure for the common life

p until a few years ago, it was popular for every selfproclaimed “music critic” and armchair coroner to pronounce hip hop dead. I was never on that bandwagon, because I knew that the rap music that “Main Street America” commonly mistakes for hip hop is actually pop music. Like pop music, hip hop is alive and well in the hearts, minds and subwoofers of those who create it and play it every day. However, hip hop has always been about gimmicks and hustle, but not in a pejorative sense. We use gimmicks to get people to check out our expression and hustle people to shows that are the cure for the common life. Nas knew this when he titled his eighth studio album Hip Hop is Dead. He also knew that the title would get people to buy his album, even though he recognized hip hop’s heart was still beating six feet deep. Albuquerque’s underground hip hop scene can be dug every Wednesday at Burt’s Tiki Lounge. The longest running hip hop show in Burque, Vinyl and Verses, is a cultural mothership that was helmed by Flux (Phillip Torres) and Dahhm Life (Dominic Ruiz) up until midMay. At that time Flux and Dahhm “appointed us to carry on the Wednesday’s at Burt’s Tiki Lounge,” said Def-I. Christopher “Def-I” MikeBidtah is one half of the veteran hip hop duo Definition Rare. The “us” he speaks of is Andy “Wake Self” Martinez, duo-mate and co-host of the weekly show. Now called Albuquerque’s True Skool, Wake and Def-I aren’t changing the Vinyl and Verses formula much. It’s still the epicenter of independent hip hop in Albuquerque, there are still breakers breaking, painters painting, disc jockeys dee-jaying and there is still no cover. The newest fixture is the open mic. So, if you got rhymes, they got time. I asked Def-I to pretend I didn’t know anything about live, local hip hop in Albuquerque and give me his best three-sentence pitch. “Burt’s Tiki Lounge on any Wednesday is Duke City’s premiere hip hop domain,” he said. “If you come out, you’ll experience live music ... plus a fun group of people.” Two sentences. Efficient and sharp, just like the combat-tested, battlerapper he is. To find out the weekly lineup for Albuquerque True Skool visit facebook.com/def.rare. Hakim Bellamy, Albuquerque’s poet laureate, likes hip hop.

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Scalo Il Bar

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Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Sol Santa Fe

DS Yancy & His Band of Fury, Twice Broken, Silent Theory 10p, FREE

Ryan McGarvey 7:30p, $8

Cheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino

EJazz Trio 5-8p, FREE Shane Wallin ACOUSTIC/SOUL 8:30p-Midnight, FREE

Juntos Unidos 9p-1a, FREE CoolWater Fusion

Ian & John Seusy 6p-8p, FREE The Cooperage

Dangerous Curves JAZZ/BLUES 9p, $5

Molly’s

El Rey Theater

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Launchpad

Reviva, Sense and Change, DJ Halcyon 9:30p, $10

Blackbird Buvette

Cheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino

Juntos Unidos 9p-1a, FREE

Low Spirits

CoolWater Fusion

The Porter Draw, Joe West, Saltine Ramblers 9p, $5

Shane Wallin 6-8p, FREE

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Cafe Mocha SALSA 9:30p, $7

Scalo Il Bar

NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, Dianne Reeves 7:30p, $20-$60

Cowgirl

Knife City HONKY TONK 8p, FREE

Marble Brewery

St. John’s United Methodist Church

Little Sister 8-11p, FREE

The Jim Greer Trio 7:30p, $10-$20

Marcello’s Chophouse

Jim Keaveny FOLK/COUNTRY 2-5p, FREE Alex McMurray 5:30-7:30p, FREE Felonious Groove Foundation FUNK/LATIN/ ROCK 8p, $5

Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse

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

Evangelo’s

Swag JAZZ/BLUES/MOTOWN 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Molly’s

Moby Dick 9p-1a, $5 Launchpad

Zinc Cellar Bar

We Can Duet 1:30-5p, FREE Missing Stateside 5:30p-Close, FREE

Cali Shaw Project 9:30p, FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station

Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

Lori Michaels Band 6:30p, FREE Outpost Performance Space

Ravi Coltrane Quartet JAZZ 8p, $30-$35

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

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Spankey Lee Noon-4p, FREE

Cosmic Dancing w/ Brendangerous & Nicolatron 10p, FREE

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FRI 27

The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p, FREE Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

Chrys Page Trio 6:30p, FREE

Low Life w/ DJ Caterwaul 10p, FREE

Albuquerque International Sunport

Prairie Star Restaurant & Wine Bar

Cowgirl

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Kyle Martin AMERICANA 8p, FREE El Pinto Restaurant

Annapurna World Vegetarian Cafe-Silver

Swag JAZZ/BLUES/MOTOWN 5:30-8:30p, FREE

Peacemaker 5:30-8:30p, FREE

Jazz Brasileiro 6:30-9p, FREE

The Cooperage

SuperGiant, Anesthesia, Ronoso, Echoes of Fallen, End to End, Deforme 8:30p, $5 Lensic Performing Arts Center

NEA Jazz Master Jon Hendricks, & LHR Redux, Kurt Elling 7:30p, $20-$60 Marble Brewery

Saturday Night Fever Blisters 8-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse

Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

DCN Project 6:30-9:30p,FREE

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Il Vicino Canteen Brewery

Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

Kimo SONGWRITER 6-9p, FREE

Lori Michaels Band 6:30p, FREE

Rio Grande Lounge-Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

Launchpad

QBAR

Bad Katz Blues Band 8:30-11:30p, FREE

DJ Quico 9p, FREE

Scalo Il Bar

Encuentro LATIN/ROOTS 8:30p, FREE Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort

Akword Actwrite, Illicit, Ya Boy Biz, JJ Beattrix, High C, Beatz, Monsta Mack, Spurticus, Rahney, Mind One, Taz, DJD, AnTro, RezN 9:30p, $10

Rock Bottom 1:30-5p, FREE Dangerous Curvz 5:30p-Close, FREE

Low Spirits

Three String Bale ROOTS/AMERICANA 8p, FREE

Diego’s Umbrella 8p, $10-$15

Sunshine Theater

Monte Vista Fire Station

Marble Brewery

Lost Lingo 9p, FREE

Daddy Long Loin 5-7p, FREE The Brew 8-11p, FREE

Molly’s

Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

Karl Richardson & Kompany 6:30p, FREE

Molly’s

Ned’s on the Rio Grande

Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

The Electric Edric Project ROCK 9-1p, FREE

Dan Harman 6:30p, FREE

Rio Grande Lounge-Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa

Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 8:30p, FREE

Combo Special BLUES/R&B 8:30-11:30p, FREE

Murder by Death, Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons, Ha Ha Tonka 8p, $13

Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Zinc Cellar Bar

Soul Patrol 6:30-9:30p,FREE

The Deltaz 8-11p, FREE

505 Blues Band 5:30p-Close, FREE

Scalo Il Bar Sol Santa Fe

Scalo Il Bar

Relient K, Hellogoodbye, William Beckett, House of Heroes 8p, $16

Sunshine Theater

Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Swag JAZZ/BLUES 6:30p-9:30p, FREE

Felix y Los Gatos BLUES/JAZZ 8:30p-Midnight, FREE

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The Wild Pony

BIG K.R.I.T 9p, $18

Paul Pino & The Tone Daddies 9p-1:30a, FREE

Blackbird Buvette

Next Three Miles-Joe Silva & Erin Saulsbury 7p, FREE The MashUp Test w/ DJ Kent 10p, FREE

SUN 5

Casa Esencia

Cowgirl

DJ Dynamixx & DJ Devin TOP 40 9p, $20 for men/Ladies FREE

Zenobia GOSPEL/R&B Noon-3p, FREE Susan Gibson COUNTRY 8p, FREE

Will Hanley Group JAZZ/BLUES 8:30p, FREE

Casa Rondena Winery

O’Niell’s Pub (Juan Tabo)

Live in the Vines: Lori Michaels JAZZ 7-10p, $15-$20

Second Street Brewery

Los Radiators ACOUSTIC FOLK/BLUES 4-7p, FREE

The Cooperage

Cristen Grey & The Moving Dunes 6p9p, FREE

Hard Road Trio CD RELEASE PARTY 8p, $17-$20

Sol Santa Fe

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Cosmo Tapas

Reviva, Mondo Vibrations 8p, $10

Jazz Brasileiro CD RELEASE PARTY 7p-10p, FREE

Blackbird Buvette

South Broadway Cultural Center

Over the Rhine 8p, $22-$27

Cowgirl

Swag Duo 8-11p, FREE

Will T. Massey FOLK ROCK 5-7:30p, FREE Sistah Petalaine RIVER STOMP 8:30p, $5

QBAR

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

GiG

Frank Chewiwie LATIN JAZZ 9p, FREE

Cathryn McGill BLUES/JAZZ 8-11p, FREE

Michael Chapdelaine 8p, $20

Zinc Cellar Bar

Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Pavilion

TUE 7

Toro Tequila Bar & Grill

John Patrick Nieto 9:30p, FREE

Neil Young & Crazy Horse 8p, $21-$134

SUN 29 Cowgirl

Hot Club of Santa Fe HOT SWING/GYSPY JAZZ Noon-3p, FREE Stone Iris CANADIAN BLUES-ROCK 5:30p7:30p, FREE Welcome to Bohemia GYSPY CABARET 8p, FREE Il Vicino Canteen Brewery

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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Joanne Shenandoah 7p, $15 Low Spirits

The Withdrawals & Friends 9p, $5-$8 Marble Brewery

The Old Main 8-11p, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station

Sina Soul & The Sweet Life 9p, FREE

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Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

Sid Fendley & Ken Battat 6:30p, FREE QBAR

Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 3-6p, FREE

Karaoke by Kammo’s Karaoke 9p, FREE Karaoke w/ Michele Leidi 9p, FREE

Blackbird Buvette

Groove the Dig w/ Old School John 10p, FREE Cowgirl

Missing Parts ACOUSTIC QUARTET 8p, FREE Esther Bone Memorial Library

Consort Un-Caged 6:30p, FREE Low Spirits

The Growlers, Canyonlands 9p, $8 Marble Brewery

Reviva 5-8p, FREE Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

Kosmos

Blackbird Buvette

Vanilla Pop ’80S/’90S COVER 9p, FREE

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

Scalo Il Bar

Outpost Performance Space

Body Language w/ Reverend Mitton 10p, FREE

Kurt Elling 8p, $30-$35

Launchpad

Sunshine Theater

mewithoutYou, Kevin Devine, Buried Beds 7:30p, $15

The Casualties, Nekromantix, Down by Law, Lower Class Brats, Flatfoot 56, The Sheds 6:30p, $15

Sol Santa Fe

Daddy Long Loin 5-7p, FREE The Brew 8-11p, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Fear Factory, Torture Victim, Portrait of a Mastermind 7:30p, $17

Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

The Wild Pony

Kari Simmons w/ Sid Fendley & Ken Battat 6:30p, FREE

Paul Pino & The Tone Daddies 9p-1:30a, FREE

Saint Ann’s Fiesta

Paul Pino & The Tone Daddies 6-7p, FREE Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Todd Tijerina 6-9p, FREE Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Kellie Whittlinger VOCAL/PIANO 6p, FREE

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Marble Brewery

Zenobia R&B 8:30p, FREE

Melange VARIETY 8:30p-Midnight, FREE

Scalo Il Bar

Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase 8:30p, FREE Sunshine Theater

SAT 4

Karaoke by Kammo’s Karaoke 9p, FREE

I See Stars, Attila, For the Fallen Dreams, Stray From The Path, Make Me Famous, Obey The Brave, Ice Nine Kills 5:30p, $17

Cowgirl

Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge

Journeys in Belly Dance 7p, FREE No Fun Dance Party 10p, FREE

Bob Tate PIANO 6p, FREE

The Cooperage

Vintage 423

Son Como Son SALSA 9:30p, $7

Shane Wallin 7p, FREE

Cowgirl

Blackbird Buvette

Karaoke w/ Michele Leidi 9p, FREE Sunshine Theater

Demon Hunter, Bleeding Through, The Cancer Bats, The Plot in You, Willows 7:30p, $17

TUE 31 Burt’s Tiki Lounge

THU 2 Blackbird Buvette

KGB Club 10p, FREE

Gerry Burkheart, The Blank Tapes, The Deltaz 10p, FREE

Cowgirl

El Pinto Restaurant

Sons of Fathers w/ Sean Healen INDIE/ AMERICANA FOLK 8p, FREE

Poema 5:30-8:30p, FREE

El Pinto Restaurant

Havana Sun 5:30-8:30p, FREE Esther Bone Memorial Library

Peter Chase FOLK/AMERICANA 6:30p, FREE

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3rd Annual Music on the Rocks 1-9p, FREE

Anthony Novak ROCK 8p, FREE

Launchpad

Radio Moscow, Dirty Streets, The Rip Torn 9:30p, $7 Marble Brewery

Felix y Los Gatos 8-11p, FREE

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Blackbird Buvette

Dan Harman 6:30p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

Sam Miller 8:30p, FREE Shurman, Jono Manson 7:30p, $8 Sunshine Theater

WED 8 ABQ BioPark Zoo

Gavid Degraw w/ Colbie Caillat 7p, $45 Blackbird Buvette

Pirate Soul 6p, FREE The Rumble & The Rapture 9p, FREE Cowgirl

2 Bit Shotgun ft. Russell Sharf’s Jazz Explosian COUNTRY/POP/JAZZ 8p, FREE Launchpad

Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Pavilion

Ruste Juxx, King Magnetic, GQ, Dezert Banditz, The Flood, Masta of Ceremioniez & Big J, Adenaline Truth, Dan Dezul, Kron Jeremy, Cryogenik 9:30p, $12-$18

Pitbull 7p, $25-$76

Marble Brewery

Spafford 8-11p, FREE

Sean Lucy & The Union 5-6:30p, FREE The Fabulous Martini Tones 7-10p, FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station

Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

The Ali Rae Band 9p, FREE

Sid Fendley & Ken Battat 6:30p, FREE

Mykonos Cafe & Taverna

Oasis Desert Bistro

Karl Richardson & Kompany 6:30p, FREE

Bebe La La 6:30-8:30p, FREE

QBAR

Scalo Il Bar

DJ Dynamixx TOP 40 9p, $10 for men/ Ladies FREE

Saltine Ramblers 8:30p, FREE

EIO COUNTRY & FOLK 1-5p, FREE Drastic Andrew PROGRESSIVE ROCK 8:30p, $5

Vintage 423

Shane Wallin 7p, FREE

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outhern fried. Countryside. Funkiﬁed. Big K.R.I.T. embodies all these things, and more. The Mississippi newbie MC’s rhymes are as deep as his drawl, touching on themes like slavery in “Praying Man” (which features a guitar lick and vocal from blues legend BB King). That track is a standout from his long-delayed major debut Live Big K.R.I.T. From The Underground. But his best WITH CASEY VEGGIES, TITO rhymes have percolated on mixtapes and LOPEZ, BIG SANT guest spots while his ﬁrst album sat in 9p, Sat., Aug. 4 Sunshine Theater record exec limbo. The Roots’ included 120 Central SE, 505.764.0249 his verses on its recently lauded concept album Undun, and K.R.I.T. added the very $18 best line to the best album of last year, Tickets: holdmyticket.com veteran MC Phonte’s Charity Starts at bigkrit.com Home, when he rhymed about longing for a sophisticated lady: “Searchin’ for me a vibrant thing, more concerned with what books I read than what side I claim,” on the key track “The Life of Kings.” The lyrics never get pretentious — he’s by no means above rapping about Cadillacs and rims on the rollicking “Rotation.” But even that tossed-off track, from his mixtape Return Of 4 Eva, is delivered in such an energetic and impassioned fashion that he’ll make you feel like memorizing every line so that you drawl along. —Kyle Mullin

an Francisco’s sextet of gypsy punk pirates returns to the Duke City with the release of its newest and most realized album, Proper Cowboy. With a kaleidoscope of sounds from Croatian gypsy to American punk, the collaboration of these spirited and talented musicians ranges from a synthesis of tuba, fiddle, electric guitar and gang choruses to Diego’s Umbrella bursts of flamenco, mariachi and klezmer. 8p, Tue., Jul. 31 Likened to Gogol Bordello, Devotcha, Low Spirits Muse and the Clash, the music of Diego’s 2823 2nd NW, Umbrella has been dubbed a “futuristic 505.344.9555 Spaghetti-Western soundtrack.” Since 2001 $10 the group has performed more than 1,000 Tickets: holdmyticket. shows at clubs and festivals across the U.S. com and Europe, showcasing their boisterous lowspiritslive.com enthusiasm and humor (and elaborate homemade outfits) for multifarious audiences around the globe. With booming marching band drums from stage to floor in a circle of dancing fans, this is one eclectic fiesta that will have you feeling like you’ve just ska-stepped into an eastern European underground shindig with western American choruses singing “A Cowboy’s Work is Never Done.” —Shavone Otero

eople forget how contrary Neil Young can be. You think of him as the author of sweet-toned songs like “Old Man”? He’ll follow that up with Tonight’s the Night, a raw album about heroin overdoses and hip drag queens and a stoned drive from Albuquerque to Santa Fe in the Neil Young and song “Albuquerque.” You think he’s a folk Crazy Horse artist? He’ll put out a record like Reaktor, WITH LOS LOBOS featuring raunchy distorted punk and spit-out 8p, Fri., Aug. 3 lyrics (“Got mashed potatoes, ain’t got no Hard Rock Pavilion t-bone”). You think of him as a nice old man 5601 University SE, in the twilight of his musical career? He’ll 505.452.5100 reconvene Crazy Horse, his regular backup $25-$155 band since 1969’s Everyone Knows This is Tickets: ticketmaster.com Nowhere, and rock big arenas like an angry neilyoung.com youngster. It’s that latter persona Young will bring to Albuquerque for the start of his ﬁrst tour with Crazy Horse in eight years, in support of their new record Americana. Anticipate long jams and ragged solos from Young on his battered black Les Paul. Or not. Neil Young might do the opposite of what you expect. —Mike English

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Spring Awakening, the Tony-winning Best Musical when it was staged on Broadway, tells the story of a classroom of students who explore their sexuality and learn life lessons along the way. Members of the cast for the Albuquerque Little Theatre production include Kir Kipness (left) and Bryan Durden (right).

Pushing boundaries of acting on sexual urges, reality takes the students by surprise. While it may seem like ven without the nudity, the possibility an unrealistic level of drama for one classroom of producing Spring Awakening was not of young people, it is written as a metaphor to something the board members of the illustrate the kind of issues young Albuquerque Little adults deal with, said Henry Theatre easily embraced. Avery, executive director for Originally a German novel S TA G E Albuquerque Little Theatre, in an written in 1890, the story interview with Local iQ. is a musical that was made Spring “It might have been a lot more available for production in Awakening shocking for my generation community theaters two years 8p, Thu.-Sat., 6p, Sun., because we were separated from ago, after a stint on Broadway Jul. 26-29 all of that,” Avery said. “But now, that saw it rack up eight it’s so out there that some of Tony Awards, including best Albuquerque Little these kids know more than I do.” Theatre musical. Despite being written more than 224 SAN PASQUALE From a distance, it is a show SW, 505.242.4750 a century ago, the experience is about personal growth, but $24, $21 SEN., $18 STU. basically the same, said Dennis the elements to convey the Wees, the actor who plays the theme warranted an R-rating albuquerquelittle theatre.org main role of Melchior Gabor. in the Albuquerque Little Theatre’s production listing. “We’re told one thing but we feel Such elements include something else,” he said. “It’s masturbation, abortion and all about realization and growth, strong language, though none are included for especially in young people.” shock or entertainment value. More so than for other productions, the cast Without divulging the entire plot line, the story is enthused to be a part of Spring Awakening is about students indulging what feels natural because it is something they can relate to, to them. Without any guidance or information being young adults themselves. Some of the from adults who understand the consequences cast members came to Albuquerque just to be

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Contemporary Art from Latin America A group exhibit featuring painting, prints and sculpture by Pablo Atchugarry, José Bedia, Roberto Matta, Carlos Cruz Diez, Carlos Rojas, Antonio Segui, Ruﬁno Tamayo, Frederico Herrera and Engels. Reception: 5-7p, FREE

Albuquerque Little Theatre stages provocative ‘Spring Awakening’ in effort to broaden its audience BY ALEXANDRA SWANBERG

THROUGH AUG. 24: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

in the show, the nature of which has fostered closeness between the cast members and crew. At Wees’ first rehearsal as Melchior Gabor, I watched him practice choreography in which he tumbles backward over another actor. As he landed square on the back of his head, everyone on stage flocked to him, making sure he was OK. This is not the only piece of choreography that had me worried for the actors safety. Racier bits aside, the show is physically demanding. “It’s one of those shows that you get really invested in because of the material in it,” Wees said. Avery said Albuquerque Little Theatre’s primary audience is an older crowd, so to reach the theater’s goal of expanding its reach in the community, they recently started their family series to appeal to a much younger crowd. To draw a young professional crowd, they are leaning toward shows more suitable for mature minds. Spring Awakening is the first step in this direction, and despite the theater’s typically mainstream work, he thinks audiences will welcome this more challenging, edgy piece of theater. “If something is well done, not vulgar or pornographic, but is done with the artistic understanding, I think audiences will accept it and grow with it,” Avery said.

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ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART 435 S. GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111

zanebennettgallery.com THROUGH AUG. 12: PERFORMANCE

Footloose When Ren moves from Chicago to a small farming town, he isn’t prepared for a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. Performances will be at the African American Performing Arts Center, Expo NM State Fairgrounds. 8p, Fri., Sat.; 2p, Sun., $20-$22. Call for reservations. MUSICAL THEATRE SOUTHWEST 6320 DOMINGO NE #B, 505.265.9119

musicaltheatresw.com RECEPTION

Views with a Room Paintings by Victoria Taylor-Gore and sculptures by Steve Ebben. 5:30-7p, FREE. ALEXANDRA STEVENS GALLERY 820 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.988.1311

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Adult Learning Program: Plein Air Painting in Santa Fe Try your hand at plein air painting as Taos artist William Stewart leads a day of outdoor painting near Museum Hill. Supplies are provided or bring your own. 9:30a-3p, $55-$65 THE CENTER FOR MUSEUM RESOURCES STEWART UDALL BUILDING 725 CAMINO LEJO, SANTA FE, 505.946.1000

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Jim Vogel: Fandangos to Farmers, Minstrels to Minors New works by Jim Vogel. 5-7p, FREE. BLUE RAIN GALLERY 130 LINCOLN AVENUE, SANTA FE, 505.954.9902

blueraingallery.com RECEPTION

Charles Arnoldi: Case Study With their layered interaction of planes and lines, it isn’t difﬁcult to make a link between these works and architecture. 5-7p, FREE. CHARLOTTE JACKSON FINE ART 554 SOUTH GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.989..8688

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Mark Yearwood: Structural Integrity This exhibition will feature the engaging and textural abstract works of Oklahoma contemporary artist Mark Yearwood, who is in his third season showing in Santa Fe. 5-8p, FREE. INART SANTA FE 219 DELGADO, SANTA FE, 505.983.6537

inartsantafe.com RECEPTION

Group Exhibition Featuring the work of Michael Abrams, Kevin Fitzperald, Stephen Pentak, Peter Roux, Pauline Ziegen. 5-7p, FREE. KARAN RUHLEN GALLERY 225 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.820.0807

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bamboo art, Honma Hideaki of remote Sado Island, Japan, creates sculptures that are lyrical and dynamic. Learning from his father, Honma Kazuaki, Hideaki gained an understanding not only of technique and materials but of a creative practice founded in abstraction. Now Honma Hideaki is mentoring a new generation of bamboo artists, one of whom, Watanabe Chiaki, will début his artwork for the ﬁrst time in the U.S. alongside his teacher. 5-7p, FREE TAI GALLERY 1601 B PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.984.1387

taigallery.com RECEPTION

Rex Ray and Jennifer Joseph: Color Rx The work by these two artists liven up the viewer with an elixir of brilliant colors. 5-7p, FREE Turner Carroll Gallery 725 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.986.9800

turnercarrollgallery.com RECEPTION

John Axton and Doug Dawson Axton is known for winning compositions and a technical virtuosity that characterize his major stylistic periods, none of which he ever abandons completely. A founding artist of the Denver Art Students’ League, Doug Dawson is known for his urban night scenes and a variety of other subjects with visual and emotional appeal. 5-7p, FREE VENTANA FINE ART 400 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.983.8815

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Madera: Artistry in Wood Showcasing the work of retablo sculptor Virginia Maria Romero and wood turning artist Kim Beesley. 5-7:30p, FREE.

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MANITOU GALLERIES 225 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.986.0440

manitougalleries.com RECEPTION

Sado Contemporary: Sculpture by Honma Hideaki and Watanabe Chiaki Challenging the tradition of

FRI 3 THROUGH AUG. 12: PERFORMANCE

Go Go Beach Go-Go Beach is a musical fable about the shift of consciousness in America in the mid-’60s, told in the style of the popular California beach party movies. Performed by the students of PLAY Conservatory. 7:30, Fri., Sat.; 2p, Sun., $16 SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER 1025 BROADWAY SE, 505.848.1320

playconservatory.org RECEPTION

Jack Roth (1927 - 2004): Color Equations With a continuing emphasis on mid-century American painting, Peyton Wright Gallery presents the works of Abstract Expressionist and Color Field painter, Jack Roth (1927 - 2004). 5-8p, FREE PEYTON WRIGHT GALLERY 237 EAST PALACE, SANTA FE, 505.989.9888

peytonwright.com THROUGH AUG. 31: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

Context & Content This show delves into another layer in the deﬁnition of context, namely the context created by the pieces themselves and their relationships with one another. The format of Betsy Williams’ framed wall pieces – comprising functional cups in wooden grids of various sizes and themes – is the creation of context within the work itself. 5-8:30p, FREE. WEYRICH GALLERY 2935 D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410

weyrichgallery.com Open House and New Stage Floor Dedication Enjoy free entertainment and refreshments. Take a back stage tour of the facilities and meet staff, board members, and actors. 1-4p, FREE ABQ LITTLE THEATRE 224 SAN PASQUALE SW, 505.242.4750

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arah Hartshorne ﬁnds beauty in the world and brings it into focus through large, lush oil paintings. As an impressionist, she paints everyday life and the unnoticed lights, shadows and colors that bring life to the mundane and capture a moment in time: the stillness of water, the rustle of leaves, the fog above a valley, the blush of water lilies or the moment before a path turns a corner. Hartshorne moves beyond stopping to smell the ﬂowers – she stops to admire the lines, shapes, colors and mood one wouldn’t otherwise notice. Her work grounds the viewer in the concreteness of reality while simultaneously bringing awareness to the ever-changing possibilities that exist in natural environments. Before painting, Hartshorne dabbled in other interests: playing classical cello in symphony orchestras, operating a business, working in mental health, teaching in North, South and Central America. Her work has been published in Conceptions South West 2008 and 2009, and she’s been awarded the “DalerRowney Award, Encantada!” in 2007, the 2008 “Merchant Award, Encantada!” and “Madonna Daniel Emerging Artist Award” in 2007 from the Harwood Art Center. —Kayla Sawyer

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Matrix Gallery 3812 Central SE, Suite 100 A, 505.268.8952

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Paloma s peace among Muslims, Christians and 8p, Fri.-Sat., 2p, Sun., Jews even conceivable? A new play by through Aug. 5 Anne Garcia-Romero explores the concept National Hispanic of peaceful coexistence through the lives Cultural Center of Ibrahim, a Moroccan-American and 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261 practicing Muslim, and Paloma, a Catholic woman of Puerto Rican descent. The couple $17 begins by studying the ancient culture of nhccnm.org Muslim Spain at New York University in 8p, Fri.-Sat., 2p, Sun., 2003, before traveling to Spain and struggling Aug. 10-12 to overcome their religious differences. Teatro Paraguas Studio We also meet Jared Rabinowitz, Ibrahim’s 3205 Calle Marie, Santa Fe, 505.424.1601 Jewish friend and lawyer, as he discusses the legal ramiﬁcations resulting from Ibrahim’s $12-$15 relationship with Paloma. The play follows teatroparaguas.org these three young students, all shaken by the recent 9-11 terrorist attacks and all searching for peaceful resolutions to the cultural and religious differences that plague our world. The play was inspired by El Collar de la Paloma, a treatise on love by Ibn Hazm de Córdoba, an 11th century philosopher who lived in Spain during la Convivencia (“the Coexistence”) – a period when Christians, Muslims, and Jews lived together in harmony. —Kayla Sawyer

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espite his being a full-time painter since 1983, Albuquerque artist Angus Macpherson has not tired of his main muse, the Land OPENING RECEPTION: of Enchantment. His surroundings 5-9p, Fri., Aug. 3 inspire all of his work, from the Sumner and Dene Gallery mixed media pieces composed with 517 Central NW, 505.842.1400 photographs of places he’s been, FREE to his primary collection of acrylic sumnerdene.com landscape paintings. The gallery exhibit features the latter variety, including the skyscapes for which he’s become known. Macpherson renders luminous skies that illustrate the drama and magic that we feel in real life but can’t capture photographically. He’s liberal with color, dabbling in the full spectrum in most of his work. Attendees can also check out his new book, Please Pass the Paintings & Pasta & Pie, Art & Artichoke & Landscape Sky, a cookbook with recipes from the folks who’ve collected his work the last 35 years. To stoke the visual appetite, he’s included some of his work in the cookbook, the proceeds from which go to beneﬁt Albuquerque Public Schools ﬁne arts. —Alexandra Swanberg Touch the Sky: Angus Macpherson Landscape Exhibit

Quiet Beauty: Sarah Hartshorne Paintings Opening reception: 5-8p, Fri., Aug. 3

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Jewels-Etchings by Kenneth Frink and Quiet Beauty-Oil Paintings by Sarah Hartshorne Frink’s small, abstract, brilliantly hued etchings present a very different look. Each image is composed by layering multiple plates printed in different colors. The images are abstract expressionist jewels. Sarah Hartshorne’s lush, realistic oil paintings capture a moment in time: the minute before a path turns, the stillness of water, the blush of water lilies or the rustling of leaves. 5-8p, FREE

Suzanne Donazetti : “Woven Dreams” Traditionally working in the mediums of painting, fiber, jewelry and silversmithing, Donazetti found herself compelled to weave a few pieces of silver one day. Of this rare creative flash, her career as an artist was reborn. She first colored the silver or copper with chemical patinas, but the colors were not satisfying. She began experimenting with different materials until she mastered the process of painting and weaving copper. She then began creating two-dimensional abstract landscapes from the metal. 5-7p,

EVERY THIRD SUNDAY

Art in the Park Art in the Park, a series of ﬁne arts and crafts shows sponsored by the Corrales Society of Artists will take place the third Sun. of each month in the Village of Corrales through Sep. This year’s eighth season will feature local and visiting painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, metalworkers and crafts artisans who have been juried into the society. 10a-4p, FREE LA ENTRADA PARK, CORRALES

corralesartists.org THROUGH AUG. 24: EXHIBITION

Spend It Like Water A dialogue about our most essential resource. Group exhibition including work by Jane Abrams, Sally Condon, Barbara Grothus, Becky Holtzman, David Ondrik, Valerie Roybal and others.

NEW GROUNDS 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952

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FREE WAXLANDER GALLERY & SCULPTURE GARDEN 622 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.984.2202

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reception/book signing/exhibition “Touch the Sky” and Book Signing by Angus Macpherson Angus Macpherson’s presents his annual one-person show “Touch The Sky” and his premier cookbook Please Pass the Paintings & Pasta & Pie, Art & Chili Stew & Landscape Sky. Macpherson’s painting exhibit will fill the gallery’s 2nd floor showroom with his acrylic skyscapes. His sixth book and first cookbook is comprised of recipes submitted by his art collectors from the past 30 years and his current paintings of landscapes, skies and figurative work. Proceeds from his cookbook will benefit the APS Fine Art Program. 5-9p, FREE. SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

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Small Watercolors/Large Landscapes Works from the archives of David Rothermel documenting the desert light of New Mexico. The reception will include a special silent auction beneﬁtting the New Mexico Wilderness Society and commemorating 30 years of painting the land. 5-7p, FREE DR CONTEMPORARY 616-1/2 CANYON, SANTA FE, 575.642.4981

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E is for Eclectic (and sometimes eccentric) Over 30 pieces of art will be featured in this one-woman show exhibiting the eclectic and eccentric works of Paula Scott. Scott works in multiple mediums such as encaustic, acrylic, mixed media and printmaking; with photography as her base. 5-8p, FREE THE PRINTMAKERS’ STUDIO & GALLERY 425 SAN MATEO NE, 505.620.9030

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Three Visions of Northern NM This exhibit features three artists working in different mediums: Steven A. Jackson, digital photographer; Reg Loving, abstract painter and Tim Prythero, sculptor. They will all do works of old churches and landscapes in Northern NM for this show. 5-7p, FREE NEW CONCEPT GALLERY 610 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.795.7570

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PERFORMANCE

From School House to Jail House A community-driven creative partnership and theatrical production that aims to elevate the dialogue around prison justice and communication rights in ABQ. 7-9p, FREE

RECEPTION

Nathan Bennett: Amor Fati New and recent work by Bennett.

AIR DANCE ART SPACE 3030 ISLETA SW, 505.828.3129

6-8p, FREE

Jane Abram’s paintings over the last seven years often focus on patterns in nature, like lily pads or leaves, as in “Beyul,” a work that is part of the current exhibit Flow and Tangle at Mariposa Gallery (3500 Central SE, 505.268.6828, mariposa-gallery.com). The show, which runs through August, features limited-edition prints using the ﬁnest pigment inks and highquality paper. Mariposa is open 11a-6p, Mon.-Sat., noon-5p, Sun.

THROUGH AUG. 5: FESTIVAL

40th Annual Girls Inc. Arts & Crafts Show Visitors will find a wide range of work by professional fine artists and crafts people: fiber art, jewelry, painting, pottery, sculpture, metal work, wood work, photography, specialty foods and more. Proceeds from artists’ booth fees benefit Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, a non-profit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. 9a6p, Sat.; 9a-5p, Sun. 9a-5p, FREE HISTORIC SANTA FE PLAZA & NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE 505.982.2042

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Papier-Mâché Puppet Making Workshops Four consecutive Sunday sessions to create a large scale paper mache creation. Session 1-design and prepare cardboard shapes. Session 2: papier-mâché, Session 3-continue papier-mâché or begin painting, Session 4-paint and ﬁnish. Noon-3p, Sundays, $20

FRIDAY NIGHTS THROUGH SEP. 26: FILM

New Clear NM Film Festival The ﬁlm is followed by a group dialogue. “H-Man” will be showing tonight. 7p, FREE. ALBUQUERQUE SGI-USA COMMUNITY CENTER 1911 SUNSHINE TERRACE SE, 505.843.6031

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SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER, 1025 BROADWAY SE, 505.848.1320 cabq.gov/sbcc

THROUGH AUG 25: EXHIBITION

Indian Summer, 1830-1950 The exhibition features early 19th century Americana by Karl Bodmer, George Catlin and McKenney and Hall. Regionalist New Mexico works from the late 19th century and the 20th century Modernist era include works by Emil Bisttram, Ila McAfee, Peter Moran, Datus Myers, and Arnold Rönnebeck. 9:30-5:30p, Mon.-Sat. FREE WILLIAM R. TALBOT FINE ART, ANTIQUE MAPS & PRINTS 129 W. SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA FE, 505.982.1559

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for all four sessions. Registration required. OFFCENTER COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT 808 PARK SW, 505.247.1172

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THROUGH SEP. 30: RECEPTION/EXHIBITION

“Rossward/Tinkertown/ Turquoise Trail/Art, in the Pursit of Happiness” Seven exhibit rooms host new exhibits and reception. 3-5p, FREE JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERIES OF FINE & FIBER ARTS 2843 HWY 14 N, MADRID, 505.471.1054

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ONGOING CALL FOR ARTISTS Bubonicon 44 is the local annual science-ﬁction convention held Aug. 24-26 at the ABQ Marriott Uptown. Bubonicon 44 is looking for artists of science ﬁction, fantasy, horror, space, mythology and comic books for this year’s Bubonicon Art Show. All shipped artwork must be received Aug. 23, all in-person art accepted Aug. 24. Go to bubonicon.com for rules, entry rates and all forms in pdf format.

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5-7p, FREE MEYER EAST GALLERY 225 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.983.1657

meyereastgallery.com THROUGH AUG. 31: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

Jane Abrams and Pamela Wesolek Downstairs Jane Abrams’ exhibition “Flow & Tangle,” consists of archival pigment prints and authentic representations of the last seven years of work. Upstairs “Positive Shadow” by Pamela Wesolek exhibits botanical gauche on canvas paintings. 5-8p, FREE MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828

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66 comedy club circuit Smiles, Giggles & Laughs. Noon-5p, FREE Treasure House Books & Gifts 2012 S. Plaza, 505.242.7204 Summer Sing 2012 Join Quintessence for the 3rd annual Summer Sing, an event where the audience is the choir. Artistic director Matthew Greer will lead the gathering. Quintessence choir members will sit among the audience to sing along and provide musical support and encouragement during the twohour event. Bring your friends, bring your voice for a fun, nopressure group singing experience. 2-4p, FREE. IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 CARLISLE SE, 505.672.8863

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

Super Why! This new PBS Kids series is perfect for teaching children reading skills. Participants will gain knowledge of books, activities, and storytelling that can help any young child build skills and conﬁdence in learning how to read. FREE. Reservation required. PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL 1100 CENTRAL SE, 505.277.4087

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SAT 28 Ronn Perea Book Signing Author and producer Ronn Perea signs his novel of life on the Route

Daniel Abraham and Ian Tregillis Both Abraham Tregillis, critically acclaimed NM science ﬁction authors and contributors to the “Wild Cards” series, will talk about their new solo works, Abraham’s

“The King’s Blood: The Dagger and the Coin 2” and Tregillis’ “The Coldest War: Milkweed Triptych 2.” The ﬁrst is part of a fantasy series while the latter is an alternative post-WWII tale of intrigue, magic and super-humans. 3p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026

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MON 30 Meet Batman After hearing Batman’s story, children in attendance may check out superhero books, enter a Batman coloring contest, watch episodes of the Batman television show, and take a photo with the superhero (bring a camera.) 1-2:30p, FREE. ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012

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Deanne Stillman, ‘Desert Reckoning’ Stillman will discuss her new book, Desert Reckoning: A Town Sheriff, a Mojave Hermit, and the Biggest Manhunt in Modern California History, which is about the largest law-enforcement manhunt in California history. 7p, FREE BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

bkwrks.com Bosque Education Guide Workshop An all-day workshop for educators reviewing the middle Rio Grande Valley Bosque ecosystem; a repeat of the workshop will be held Nov. 3. Join other educators in learning how to use this 699 page, hands-on, K-12 interdisciplinary curriculum in the classroom, with a Scout troop, or other group. 8:30a-4:30p, $3/vehicle. THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER STATE PARK 2301 CANDELARIA NW, 505.344.7240

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Deborah Harness, ‘Shadow of Night’ Deborah Harkness, author of A Discovery of Witches, will discuss her new book, Shadow of Night. SEE PREVIEW ON PAGE 4. 7p, FREE BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

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The Silver City Clay Festival Events are planned for all ages and include demonstrations, exhibitions, adult and family workshops, fun with clay for children, claymation and other ﬁlms, lectures on pueblo pottery, Mimbres archeology, Silver City’s brick architecture and more, gallery openings, tours of the Gila Cliff

Dwellings, mining area, and Silver City’s many clay tile murals; as well as museums, including the collection of Mimbres pottery at Western New Mexico University. All events are free except workshops. DOWNTOWN SILVER CITY-MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

transformation with psychic readers and energy healers. Free workshops, live music, vendor specials. 10-5p, Sat.; 11-5p, Sun., $8-$10. HARWOOD ART CENTER 1114 7TH NW, 505.349.5796

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Author J.A. Jance: ‘Judgement Call’ When Joanna Brady’s daughter, Jenny, stumbles across the body of her high school principal, Debra Highsmith, in the desert, the Cochise County sheriff’s personal and professional worlds collide, forcing her to tread the difﬁcult middle ground between being an ofﬁcer of the law and a mother. While investigating murders has always meant discovering unpleasant facts and disquieting truths, the experienced Joanna isn’t prepared for the knowledge she’s about to uncover. 7p, FREE. BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

bkwrks.com Community Meditation Learn an ancient sound to access the higher power within you, and to experience more love in your daily life. 6:30-7p, FREE ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE # 113, 505.265.7388

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New Dimensions Psychic Faire A weekend of healing and

Mars Science Laboratory Lecture Noted author, Ted Spitzmiller, will present a lecture covering the museum and the history of Mars. 11a, FREE. ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012

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Southwest Book Fiesta Presentation Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts, of the NMo Book Co-op, will present an informational talk about the upcoming Southwest Book Fiesta, one of the largest book festivals in the region, which will be held May 10-12, 2013. 2-4p, FREE. LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5013

ci.rio-rancho.nm.us Second Annual Twilight Gypsy Bazaar Fundraiser An evening of mystical fortune telling, games, food/beverages from Nexus Brewery, a silent auction, and music from Sweet & Lowdown. 7-10p, $10. THE HERITAGE HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 207 HIGH NE, 505.797.7081

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COM M UNITY EVENTS Wally Gordon Book Signing Wally Gordon discusses and signs his book A Reporter’s World: Passions, Places, and People. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 S. PLAZA, 505.242.7204

MON 6 Lecture: “Design Stories: Beginning, Middle, (No) End” In this lecture, Award-Wining Author Courtney E. Martin and Design Activist John Cary will talk about their work at the intersections of design and social justice, with a special focus on the transformative power of narrative. 6p, $5-$10 TIPTON HALL-SANTA FE ART INSTITUTE 1600 ST. MICHAELS, SANTA FE, 505.424.5050

sfai.org Pet Loss Group A group supporting those who have lost or anticipate the loss of an animal companion. 5p-6p, $20. BEST FRIENDS PET SERVICES 924 MENAUL NE, 505.265.3087

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Prayers for World Peace Each week receive practical advice from Buddha’s teachings to nourish our compassion and wisdom in order to improve ourselves, our relationships and our world. The teachings are accessible for everyone and the environment very conducive

for beginners. 10a-11:30a, FREE/ Donation. KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER NEW MEXICO 8701 COMANCHE NE, 505.292.5293

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Self-Published/Local Author Book Fair Authors are invited to bring their books to promote independently and sell at Page One Bookstore’s Self-Publishing Fair. This excellent networking opportunity occurs the ﬁrst Saturday of every month in the cafe area of Page One. 3p-5p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOK STORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026

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ABQ Newcomers’ Club Welcome Coffee This group offers an opportunity to learn of the Clubs’ many varied activities. Membership is open to residents who have lived in the ABQ area (including Sandoval County) for ﬁve years or less, or who are having major changes in their lives. 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

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n interesting and dark Russian film, Elena, whose story it is we are watching, is in a rather dried up marriage, one in Elena which she has DIRECTED BY ANDREY married beyond ZVYAGINTSEV her emotional Opens Aug. 3 means. Her Call for show times husband, not a The Screen Santa Fe bad guy all in all, 1600 St. Michael’s, is estranged from Santa Fe, his own family 505.473.6494 and hates Elena’s thescreensf.com zeitgeistfilms.com/ freeloading elena son, with good reason. However, illness and the possible loss of inheritance for Elena turns this film into a crafty and smart film noir. Heady and enticing.

Ryu and Koichi (real-life brothers Koki Maeda and Oshiro Maeda) play siblings living in separate Japanese cities who learn of a new bullet train that can magically grant their wishes and bring them and their parents together.

Wishful thinking Boys dream of parental reunion in imaginative ‘I Wish,’ a celebration of childhood sense of wonder BY JEFF BERG

wish that I Wish was a ﬁlm I could recommend without reservation, but it’s not quite. It comes close, but because it is about 20 minutes too long and skips around a bit too much, it is very good, but not great. Ryu and Koichi are two young brothers (as well as actor-brothers in real life) living apart, each with a parent in a different Japanese city. Separated by time and distance, the two brothers try to remain close via phone and the occasional visit, but that won’t do. Mom, a rather high-strung gal, has left Dad, a rock star hopeful whose head is often in the clouds, and this is what REVIEW has caused such misery for the lads. The boys learn of a new bullet train I Wish that is soon to start service between 3:30, 8p, Jul. 30-Aug. 3 their two cities, which are about 150 Guild Cinema miles apart, and this is what starts their adventure. 3405 CENTRAL NE, 505.255.1848 Via classmates, who are the kind of guildcinema.com kids who are still innocent enough to magpictures.com/iwish believe in magic and dreams, Koichi learns that if you are standing by the tracks when the ﬁrst northbound and southbound trains pass, the energy created by this phenomena will grant that person a wish. And of course, we know what Ryu’s and Koichi’s wish is … a family reunion and a parental reconciliation. Through cell phone calls and slightly kid-style clandestine meetings with friends who also have wishes and want to participate, the boys start making plans to be at “the place” on “the day.” Koichi, the more serious of the two boys, more or less takes the lead in

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‘I Wish’ takes us on a fun journey through the world of kids — their wonderful imaginations, sense of wonder and boundless innocence.

planning the adventure and in trying to figure out just where the trains will pass for the first time. All in all, nearly 10 kids become involved in the escapade, which will include, of course, skipping school and arriving the night before the trains are due to run. Although Ryu and Koichi are the main characters, the supporting cast of kids really helps perk things up and moves the film along. All of the kids excitedly make the plan and share their dreams. One wants to be a baseball player, another an actress and still another wants to marry the school librarian that he has a crush on and has already “proposed” to. Things change along the way for some of the kids, but Ryu and Koichi hold firm with their hopes of being together again. The whole quest kind of becomes a more magical Japanese version of Tom Sawyer. As directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose previous works include the terrific Nobody Knows, which was released a few years ago, and Air Doll, a very clever romantic comedy about a blow-up doll that comes to life and develops needs and emotions of her own, I Wish takes us on a fun journey through the world of kids — their wonderful imaginations, sense of wonder and boundless innocence. I Wish is a great film to introduce movies with subtitles to older kids, although it is a bit long at 128 minutes. But that will give you plenty of time to think of your own wish as the trains pass.

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nother small film that has created wildly divergent reviews, Beasts of the Southern Wild takes fantasy, reality, eco-adventure, beasts, a big imagination and a somewhat belated nod to the Beasts of the aftermath of Southern Wild big storms, DIRECTED BY BENH tosses it into a ZEITLIN bathtub (which Opens Jul. 27 also happens Call for showtimes and to verify opening date to be the name CCA Santa Fe of the area that 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa the film takes Fe, 505.982.1338 place in), and welcometothebathtub.com creates a sultry stew of a film. An amazing performance by 6-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis as Hushpuppy leads the way. Sometimes off kilter, but very creative, Beasts probably deserves most of its accolades.

hortened from its long title of The Obsessive Compulsive Major Depression Bipolar Asperger’s Movie, OC87 is an interesting bio-documentary about Bud Clayman (co-director/writer), who has been OC 87 diagnosed with DIRECTED BY BUD CLAYall of the above MAN, GLENN HOLSTEN mental illnesses. AND SCOTT JOHNSTON After spending Sat.-Thu., Aug. 4-9 some time in 6:15p Guild Cinema a residential 3405 Central NE, treatment 505.255.1848 program, guildcinema.com Clayman was oc87.com/home able to start the long journey back with the help of his editing and ﬁlmmaking skills. As he says in the press notes, “I want people to understand that there is more to mental illness than pain and problems. My recovery is about acceptance and getting on with life.” Hopeful and enlightening.

PLANET WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) You have the gift of healing, though you may not think of it that way. Yet, an unusual event or development in your life may help you understand how this works. All healing involves release from the past. Often it happens when we reach a point where there seem to be no viable options — and then suddenly one manifests. You could say that the process begins with refusing to admit that something is a “no win” situation. The sense of a trap is an illusion, and it’s the one that you have to see through — though it’s also a hint that you’re close to the solution. Then, ask for help from your higher power. Another thing to remember is that healing comes from within. If this is about you, then that would be from within you; if you’re working with someone else, the connection that resolves the situation comes from within them, and that’s where you need to look for it. If you’re seeking information that will prove to be vital, it’s going to come from within you if this is about you. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) You may be feeling the desire to cut loose — to do all the things you might not ordinarily do, because your boundaries are too firm (or said less politely, because you’re wound a bit too tight to try). Remember that this is an emotional impulse rather than, say, an intellectual one. Tapping into it will require that you let go of one of your ideas about what it means to be safe — or rather, one of your false ideas. People make up a lot of ritualistic notions about what protects them, ranging from their lucky T-shirt to not having sex before the third date. Try to be mindful of when you’re leaning on something like this. There’s also something about the fear of consequences based on a past situation that seemed similar. Yet does it really apply? And were the consequences that bad? Anyway — all of this may end up being academic, as you follow an impulse to set yourself free. Remember to keep some condoms and the number of a taxicab company in your pocket. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) You seem to be brooding over something when, by all rights, your life should be going pretty well. The central issue seems to be a struggle over something that’s shaken your confidence in yourself. I would ask whether it was your actual confidence that was shaken or your false confidence. I know that it’s not typical to think, “Wow, that sequence of events really took a toll on my false confidence,” but if you ask me, that’s the basic scenario. One aspect of this is doubting how smart you are, or how useful your knowledge really is. You would go a long way through clarifying those questions. You will go further by developing and deepening your mind. By this I mean reading and writing. Modern society’s concept of intellectual nutrition is the equivalent of high fructose corn syrup. This isn’t good for anyone, but you in particular need more — and you need it now. You need to read, you need to write, and I suggest you do so daily: not about yourself, but about the worldly subjects that interest you the most. Then, you’ll figure out how smart you really are. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) Recent events have served to level the playing field of your life, giving you a more accurate perception of who has what power, and why. One result is that you’ve figured out you’re more influential than you think, which is a good thing because we’re talking about your existence. This would be a good time to consider any additional encumbrances that you have. It no longer serves you to be carrying around all of the unfinished business of the past — or to live with the feeling that you are. While you may not be able to resolve everything, all at once, there are one or two core issues that bind together nearly everything that troubles you. You will be able to recognize what these issues are and how they influence everything else. By focusing on what’s most important, you’ll be able to unravel what has seemed like a knot with no

by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net beginning or end. One clue I can offer is that this involves your sexual confidence. This question holds the key to your selfesteem, and your ability to see others at eye level. LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) What is the role of jealousy in your life? The question comes up right around when the Sun enters your birth sign. There seem to be two competing forces at work: the desire to include as many people as possible, and the desire to exclude whoever you don’t really like. Said another way, one energy source is guiding you to be open, loving and experimental and another energy source is saying, take control. These are incompatible, and you may be having some trouble figuring out which is the trustworthy one. If you set aside the subject matter and just sniff the energy, it will be a lot more obvious what to choose. Also, notice that you may be dealing with a prejudice about someone or something, rooted in a recent past experience. If you let that judgment go, you will find this situation a lot easier to understand. As for jealousy, how would you live if you and the people close to you were immune? Tell yourself the truth — what would you do? VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) I know it’s the peak of summer where most of my readers are, and that’s not exactly good for motivation — though you’re in a point in your life when it’s time to make serious progress on your professional development. You may be doubting this very thing, or be caught in some kind of paradoxical thought-loop about what you want to do, what you don’t want to do, and what you need to do. I have mentioned before that you tend to have a kind of double life where your career is concerned; that fact alone leads you to waste time wondering what to do. I suggest you set aside that mostly intellectual debate and start making some progress toward one actual goal. If you cannot decide what is the most important thing, work on one thing that you know is meaningful toward you, and stay focused on it till your birthday — then re-evaluate. The thing you choose to pursue may be a new inspiration that emerges from owning up to a fear lurking in the back of your mind. Pay attention — this could set you going in a very interesting direction. LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) There is a difference between justice and revenge, and now is the time to sort that out. You seem to be angry at something or someone — perhaps a situation where a partner is playing it so cool that you can see your breath even in the afternoon heat. It’s important that you keep expressing your feelings, to someone you trust who is willing to listen and give honest feedback. You’re running the risk of your anger building up, then bursting out suddenly — all in all, an unhealthy scenario. This isn’t necessary, if you can stay in contact with your feelings. Look for opportunities to vent pressure before you find yourself in a spot so tight you don’t know what to do with yourself. “Venting” would include creative expression, sexual expression, some form of physical activity and sharing how you feel with someone you trust is objective and has no agenda for you. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) Your current situation is presenting you with a test of your leadership abilities. That translates to putting to work a skill set that includes communication, negotiation and psychology. The first step is going to be sorting out the motives of everyone involved (including your own). Then you need to go one level deeper and understand the insecurities of everyone involved (including yours). Basically, there’s a risk of those insecurities taking over the situation, unless someone can see through that and sort things out. That would be you. Now, you won’t be any good at understanding the motives and the insecurities of others unless you understand your own, so that’s the place to start. You also need to be the one who holds the overall goal clearly in mind. One last thing — for the foreseeable

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future, beware of the involvement of alcohol in the workplace, and among anyone in the company after work. Pay attention to this. Clarity is not optional. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) A partner or friend may be exceptionally reactive, and I suggest you avoid doing what aggravates them. I am not suggesting you walk on eggshells — only avoid doing what you know will work against everyone. That said, you cannot control anyone else and you may simply need to back away and allow them to have whatever kind of reaction or response they are going to have. In that case, your patience and willingness to make space for them will be helpful. For whatever reason you seem to present some difficult challenges for this person. You put them in contact with some of the things they fear in themselves the most — though if they can get past that layer, their experience of you will be an actual experience of spiritual growth. Be patient — and practice the very flexibility and open-mindedness that you keep insisting that they show to you. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) Make sure that fairness is on top of your list of things to aspire to over the coming weeks. You want to be fair, and also give the impression of being so. Do not seem arbitrary. Include as many people in your decisions as you can. It’s a fact of your situation that you must take charge, though there are several ways to do that. Particularly in the business world, we live in a time of power exercised for its own sake — and you now have the power to replace that with something better. I suggest you apply your political skills and think for the future. Know who your best allies are, and put them to work for you. You’re approaching a point where you will need to make a decision where you may not have the flexibility to be as open as you do now, and the goodwill and trust that you build over the next few weeks will help you significantly when this time comes. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) There’s a strong emphasis on getting clear in your relationships. I suggest you focus your energies on getting clear with yourself, while you have the time and space to do so — or rather, the inclination. You’re aware of needing to work through something deep that’s about you and nobody else — and stepping into taking action. It’s too easy to project this inner situation into a relationship, then lose track of what’s really going on with you. There’s something in your chart that suggests you’re moving beyond treating your relationships like a drug, or a kind of religious cult experience where you are the devotee. This is a matter of power — or you could say it’s about owning your power. It’s essential to maintain awareness of the difference between the idea and the reality. If you’re trying to manage your feelings with avoidance of any kind, that is not the reality. PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) The Sun’s annual trek through Leo is your invitation to focus on two things — your healing needs, and getting your work in order. Both are so fundamental to your wellbeing that you have the ability to set the tone for the rest of your solar year by focusing yourself on these two basic goals. Here’s a short sketch of some goals indicated by the astrology: First, I suggest you do a review of the role of any drugs or substances in your life, from tobacco to drugs to alcohol to prescription meds. Assess the degree to which they harm or help you. Second, there’s a question about balancing work and recreational time. Pisces is not only a productive powerhouse sign — you draw a good amount of self-esteem from getting the job done well. Yet you can take this a bit too far sometimes, and now is the time to balance that out. Finally, there is a question of balance in your relationships. The scales of give and take don’t seem to be level. The time to correct these situations is sooner rather than later.

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ankruptcy is a word that scares many people, and those who have already filed bankruptcy often think their credit life is over for the next 10 years. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s start off with the most commonly filed bankruptcies: Chapter 7 is a full liquidation dismissal of all debts; Chapter 13 is debt reorganization, where your debts are paid back through a court trustee; and Chapter 11 is a business bankruptcy debt reorganization. Although bankruptcy should be your last resort, it is a provision that is necessary for consumers who are at the end of their financial resources and their debt outweighs their income. But there is life after bankruptcy, and quicker than you think. I send about 10 consumers a month to file bankruptcy because they don’t have the income to settle their debts, but I can help them restore their credit after filing. My average client, after filing for bankruptcy, will be back in the 600 range within 80 days of discharge and in the 700s within one year. In rebuilding your credit after bankruptcy, pull your credit report to make sure

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all your creditors are reporting a zero balance. Then check to make sure there are no reported delinquencies on your report after the bankruptcy was ﬁled. If they are still reporting balances and delinquencies after bankruptcy you will need to contact the credit reporting agencies to get your credit report corrected. The next step is to re-establish your credit. First thing, stay away from companies who offer you a credit card with a large processing fee. These accounts usually do not end well. The best thing to do is to open a secured loan, ﬁrst for $500 with a bank or credit union. They will give you a loan against your own money. Once you have completed this, go to another bank or credit union and open a $500 secured credit card. This will give you one installment loan and one revolving account to start building your credit. (If you don’t know where to go to establish credit, U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union will open both accounts at

the same branch using the same deposit.) Within 60 days or less of completing these steps, your credit score should go up into the 600s. It is very important not to use more than 30 percent of the credit card limit, because if you do it will drop your score. The upside: Within two years of bankruptcy you can buy a home if it was not included in the bankruptcy. If it was included, then it is three years. You can purchase a vehicle right after discharge, in most cases for less interest than the one included in bankruptcy. As you can see, bankruptcy is not the end of your ﬁnancial future, it’s the beginning of a new one. Folks, remember, just because you have credit issues does not make you a bad person. You’re just one of thousands who have been caught up in the pitfalls of a suffering economy, and it is your time to do well with your new credit. Don’t forget, if you need help we have a free credit educational workshop and free credit manuals on the second Saturday of every month from 11a-1p. Call our ofﬁce at 505.899.1448 to RSVP. Michael Ramos is the owner of Credit Rescue Now (creditrescuenow.com).