Local iQ • Issue 202 by Local iQ Magazine

INside F E AT UR E Check out the best hashtagged images of the most salacious food photos in a virtual ‘feastiality’ of the senses

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Retired champion boxer Bob Foster may take the crown as the greatest athlete in New Mexico history

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Carts of steaming-hot pots filled with authentic Chinese dim sum are the specialty at Ming Dynasty

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8 MUSIC Pixies drummer Dave Lovering shares tales of magic, music and survival

16 ART The art gallery concept meets the digital age in artist Orlando Leibovitz’s Six Inch Gallery

20 FI L M With Kickstarter, producer Zak Forsman created Down and Dangerous for pennies on the dollar

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Arts Events...........................21 Community Events............18

Craft Work............................. 7 Credit Corner..................... 24 The Curious Townie............6 First Bite................................. 8 The Gaffer . ......................... 15 The Nine Muses..................22 Soundboard......................... 16 Stir it Up..................................9

Live Music.............................17

F E AT UR E S Places To Be...........................4 Marquee................................... 3 Film Reel................................ 15 Aural Fix................................ 18 Smart Music.......................... 19 Smart Arts.............................22 Crossword/Horoscope.....23

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Makeup artist and owner of The Vanity Makeup, Noel Dalton, had a little too much fun with food in photographer Wes Naman’s studio. Assistance by Colleen Wetherill. For more info, visit thevanitymakeup.com

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Hakim Bellamy Justin De La Rosa Wilson Fox Eric Francis Natalie Gaik Justin Goodrum Dan Gutierrez Seth Hall Ira Kaplan Randy Kolesky Grace Labatt Jim & Linda Maher Jordan Mahoney Russell Maynor Kyle Mullin Shavone Otero Nathan Paolinelli Michael Ramos Ben Tausig Steven J. Westman Chloë Winegar-Garrett DISTRIBUTION Ben Q. Adams Kurt Laffan David Leeder Kristina De Santiago Ryan Whiteside Distributech

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The art of producing Having to kickstart film productions and put out fires is never easy, but ‘coffee helps’ BY JORDAN MAHONEY

he task of a film producer, as some but not all know, is to make stuff happen. If filmmaking is like a sea voyage, then the producer is the captain of the ship. He assembles the crew, puts them to work, and must manage that crew when the waters get rough, which they often do. A film industry Ahab, of sorts. Brent Morris is that guy, and has been that guy for a while, taking care of the fiscal, logistical means to the cinematic end. He’s responsible for Monster, with the transformative Charlize Theron, the twisted Devil’s Rejects, and others — films that have taken him around the country and across the sea. In the last decade, however, Morris and his family have migrated to New Mexico, and he’s created a production company (Indieproduction) responsible for several homegrown films. As producer and production manager, he’s been at the helm of local gems like Sunshine Cleaning, Blaze You Out and Goats. Morris’ latest projects also show promise, especially Frank (which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival), starring Michael Fassbender as a musical enigma who never removes his wide-eyed mask. Morris, in between projects, was gracious enough to chat with Local iQ. With over 30 films under his belt, and a lot on his mind, he shed some insight on the nature of the beast known as the film industry. Local iQ: Thanks to you, and your company Indieproduction, some great films have seen the light of day. What are some of your personal highlights? Brent Morris: Watching Charlize Theron create her Oscar-winning character in Monster doesn’t come around often. American Gun was probably the most ambitious film I’ve produced, with locations in six different states, and it was James Coburn’s final performance. Smoke Signals was special because of its lasting influence on Native filmmaking. Here in New Mexico, Blaze You Out was a really worthy locally created film. Personally, codirecting Flamenco School, my first documentary. I also have high hopes for Frank which is coming out this year, and of course Neil LaBute’s Dirty Weekend. iQ: You’ve knocked out quite a few films as a producer and production manager — but not all of them in New Mexico. What brought you here? The state’s production incentives are a blessing for filmmakers in New Mexico — that must be a huge factor. BM: In 2002, a film I produced was screened at the Santa Fe Film Festival, which introduced me to the beauty of New Mexico. I am a native Los Angeleno and worked mainly in L.A., but also many other states and a few other countries. But

for the next few years, I remembered the wideopen spaces and warm people I met here and read a lot about the burgeoning film industry, which was fueled by the innovative, groundbreaking incentives New Mexico had instituted. Add in the cost of living in Los Angeles and the stress on family life working away from home, and New Mexico seemed an attractive alternative. It was a bit of a gut impulse moving here but I have been happy with the choice. iQ: I’m sure there are a lot of challenges producing great indie flicks on a modest budget. How do you manage? BM: Coffee helps. Also the crew and cast here are very supportive of smaller budget projects that are worthy in their own right. I look for people who are on their way up for a lot of positions, or experienced veterans who have a personal interest in the project. I depend

a film. There’s so much competition and the once-guaranteed outlets of video and DVD are no longer there. Internet distribution is gaining speed but still hard to monetize on a larger scale. iQ: Is it hard to keep everyone on the same page? BM: My job is critical at the beginning stages — creating the budget, first schedule, hiring principal crew. Once I manage that, hopefully well, other people really take over and my job is to basically get out of the way and let people do their jobs properly — and deal with the inevitable problems that occur. I’ve found a well-written, directed and acted piece creates its own energy and people get on board creatively. A project can go awry when people are just doing it for the paycheck and aren’t vested in the material.

iQ: Do you have a quick piece of advice for any starry-eyed, aspiring producers, directors or writers? BM: There’s no easy path. I worked as an intern for almost a year in L.A. before the producers saw I was worth paying. For a writer or director, it’s about talent and creating opportunities for your work to be seen. But there are many worthy crafts besides writer/director/producer; every single person on a film set contributes. Don’t pass up potential opportunities that might seem too small because you never know where they lead. Also, try to have a life outside of production, because if you’re a happier person you’re generally going to create better opportunities for yourself by being great to be around. Ultimately, if you have a passion for the work and hang in there, a door will open. Go through it and see what happens.

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Brent Morris wants to keep movie talent living and working in New Mexico, and is hoping for “the next New Mexican Spike Lee, Richard Linklater, or the like.” The next Do the Right Thing does sound enticing, and Santa Fe could surely boast its own Slacker.

heavily on key support, people like Marj Ergas (accountant) and Melanie Kirk (production coordinator) who helped me manage Dirty Weekend. [With any movie] it is always somewhat stressful, depending on a project’s needs, the budget and a lot of other factors — some you control, some you don’t. You have to let the stress motivate you to do a good job and be on your toes. And also know when to take some necessary downtime between projects. As noted producer Christine Vachon says, “A low-budget film is a crisis waiting to happen.” The economics of filmmaking are probably the most challenging I’ve seen in my 25-year career in that it’s more affordable than ever to make a film, but harder than ever to make money with LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 5, 2014

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CONCERT Preservation Hall Jazz Band 3p, Sun., Feb. 23 Popejoy Hall On the UNM campus, 505.277.8010

$20-$54 popejoypresents.com

reservation Hall Jazz Band is bringing the soulful sounds of New Orleans to New Mexico. Established in 1963 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe, the goal of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is to preserve the sound of jazz halls that lost popularity in favor of modern music. The band received the National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2006. Its first album of all-new material, That’s It!, was released in July 2013. Today, the band travels 150 days a year, sharing its celebratory songs about the simple joys in life with listeners around the world. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band is quintessential New Orleans jazz with an ever-evolving sound. Get into the Mardi Gras spirit this month with the rousing trombones, jangling piano and foot-stomping rhythms of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. —NG

PERFORMANCE Carnaval 2014: Streets of Love 7:30p, Fri.-Sat., Feb. 28-Mar. 1 National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

$17-$27 nhccnm.org musicaladventures.wix.com/ carnaval

arnaval, in its truest form, is a Brazilian festival marking the start of the Catholic season of Lent. The term has come to encompass many Latin festivals at this unique time of year, and Albuquerque’s Carnaval falls in this tradition. Frank Leto, musical director and leader of PANdemonium, and Pilar Leto, founder, choreographer and artistic director of the Odara Dance Ensemble, have created a colorful spectacle that combines original music with vibrant dance and costumes. PANdemonium is the Duke City band that specializes in the “Carnaval” rhythms of samba, batucada, calypso and more, while Odara is a premiere Afro-Cuban and Brazilian dance company based in Albuquerque. The show tells the story of a young Cuban woman and Trinidad man who fall in love and are swept up in the spirit of Carnaval. For a true Latin celebration of the season, this is the place to be. —ME

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alling all chileheads! Dubbed the “Hottest Show on Earth,” the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show always attracts a large crowd. Now more than a quarter century old, it is the most visited show about spicy foods and barbecue in the world. Throughout the weekend, guests will be able to enjoy a variety of cooking demos and booths with over 1,000 products for sale. In the Cooking Tent, attendees can view demonstrations by guest chefs Norman Van Aken, Matt Yohalem, Don Cary and Rick Browne. The show will also feature tequila tastings and over 200 exhibitor booths. Last year the Fiery Foods Show boasted a record-breaking crowd. This year, with special events and other surprises, that record might just be broken. —NG

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ny festival that celebrates New Mexico and film is alright in our books, and this day-long festival, at the UNM campus in Los Lunas, is a grassroots celebration of the best kind. The day gets started with the documentary American Road, which includes an interview with Taos novelist John Nichols. Next is the feature film Tiger Eyes, which tells the story of a young girl who moves to Los Alamos and goes through a process of self discovery. Other movies include the animated short The Wolf Dog Tales, the documentary short Sky Burial, a presentation by multi-media author Alex Paramo, the documentary short A Tale of Two Poets, a presentation by New Mexico film expert Jeff Berg and one of the few screenings so far of the documentary Tapia, about late Duke City boxer Johnny Tapia. —ME

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New Mexico Film Festival 8:30a-6:30p, Thu., Feb. 27

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or the third year in a row, Emerge ABQ, a volunteer-based council of emerging artists, will put on a night of art, activities and entertainment for the public. This year they are proud to present ShowOff 3.0: Hypothesis Unknown. Inspired by our youth, the night will be formatted based on talent shows and science fairs. A full 75 percent of ShowOff 3.0’s contributions will benefit the National Institute of Flamenco, the Albuquerque organization destroyed by a fire in December. There will be performances, booth activities and art installations by many different artists and organizations, including poet Hakim Bellamy, DJ James Black, aerialist Kaeti Frady and musicians Candace Morales, Casey Mraz, Christy Cook and Stef Graner. Join ShowOff 3.0: Hypothesis Unknown for a fun, charitable night celebrating the vast creativity Albuquerque has to offer. —NG

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PLACES TO BE

THEATER Twelfth Night 3p, Sun., Mar. 2 Popejoy Hall On the UNM campus, 505.277.8010

$20-$44 popejoypresents.com

cclaimed for its charming, humorous take on love and identity, Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. It is the hilarious tale of a pair of twins and mistaken identity. The broader themes of love and the human condition are indicative of Shakespeare in every way. New York-based acting troupe Aquila Theater is putting on the show. Aquila’s mission is to bring the greatest theatrical works to the greatest number of people, a goal Popejoy is helping them achieve by bringing Twelfth Night to Albuquerque audiences. Shakespeare’s plays are best understood when performed live on stage, so you don’t want to miss this timeless classic brought to life. A renowned acting troupe paired with an original musical score will make you truly believe the famous play’s opening words: “If music be the food of love, play on.” —NG

SPORTS

Undisputed champ Champion boxer Bob Foster may take the crown as the greatest New Mexican athlete BY JUSTIN GOODRUM

ew Mexico has a long list of athletes who have made major contributions to the sports world. Names like Brian Urlacher, Johnny Tapia and the Unser Family get all the headlines, but perhaps the greatest of them all lies within the career of world champion boxer Bob Foster. Foster’s accomplishments are in a class all to himself. A 1959 Pan American Games silver medalist, Foster won the light heavyweight world championship from Dick Tiger in 1968. He went on to defend his belt 14 times without a defeat and moved up in weight to battle heavyweight legends PROFILE Muhammad Ali and Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Bob Foster Inducted in the first class of WORLD LIGHT the International Boxing Hall HEAVYWEIGHT of Fame in 1990, Foster’s CHAMPION, 1968-1977 achievements are legendary. But why isn’t his legacy mentioned in the same conversation as other local sports icons? In an interview with Local iQ and SWFight. com, KRQE Channel 13 Sports Director Van Tate discussed how fans remember Kenny Thomas, Royce Olney and Clayton Shields, but fail to mention Marvin Johnson and ABOVE PHOTO BY WILSON FOX Michael Cooper when talking about the Duke City native Bob Foster was the world light heavyweight boxing champion from 1968 to 1977 (pictured at right during his career). He history of the University of New Mexico also competed as a heavyweight, fighting such acclaimed boxers as basketball team. Tate claimed Foster’s career Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. He still lives in Albuquerque. is a victim of not enough people being aware of and advocating his legacy. “People keep Association World Light Middleweight they call Johnny memories alive and so it got lost because Champion Austin Trout discovered Foster Tapia the five-time people didn’t keep the memory alive,” Tate after seeking out New Mexican black boxers. world champion. said. “You hear all this stuff about Johnny Trout researched Foster’s championship The only way you (Tapia) and Danny (Romero) because people victory over Dick Tiger in Madison Square can be the five-time champion, you gotta kept those memories alive, because it was a Garden when preparing for his 2012 title defend the title in five different divisions,” big deal.” defense over Miguel Cotto in the same said Foster. arena. But with modern technology, Tate believes The lack of appreciation hasn’t affected if fans research Foster’s career they’ll “When I went to the Garden to fight Cotto, Foster’s confidence, as he still conveys the quickly realize he’s deserving of more praise one of my inspirations was Bob Foster passion that fueled his illustrious career. and recognition. “Bob Foster’s career was winning his title in Madison Square He also has not let racism and prejudice phenomenal and I don’t think people realize Garden,” said Trout. affect his life despite living through the that until they go back and go to YouTube height of the Civil Rights movement. The Foster himself agrees that his legacy has and look at some of his old videos. Bob Albuquerque High School graduate claims been lost in the shuffle of New Mexico’s Foster fought a lot of people and he was a boxing and MMA culture. In an interview great champion,” said Tate. with Local iQ and SWfight.com’s Jorge New Mexico fighters, on the other hand, are Hernandez, Foster said he felt his career has fully aware of Foster’s contributions to the been overshadowed by other Albuquerque sport of boxing. boxing legends such as Romero and Tapia. “I was World Champion for seven years and Las Cruces fighter and former World Boxing

his mother’s values shaped his opinion on racism and prejudice. “It never bothered me about prejudice, racism. Because my mother always told me, if you go into a place and the people don’t want you in there, don’t sit there and raise hell with them and argue with them, just leave and go somewhere else,” said Foster. Compared to his peers, Bob Foster let his fighting ability do the talking for him by using his 6-foot, 3-inch frame and 79-inch reach. With his unconventional training methods, Foster frustrated opponents in bouts at Tingley Coliseum to venues around the world. “I had a good stiff jab, just like somebody hitting you with a brick. I used to train with a one-pound weight in my hand. Everything I’ve done except sparring, I had that one-pound weight in my hand. Three or four rounds on the big bag,” said Foster. With brutal honesty and a strong work ethic, Foster feels he’s the greatest lightheavyweight boxer in history and is never afraid to state his opinion to anyone. “Whatever I have to say, I’m going to say it. I don’t care who it hurt. You know, I’m not knocking nobody. I’m just speaking what I have here,” said Foster. Even though he may never get the recognition from New Mexican sports fans, boxing historians and fans around the world acknowledge and respect Foster’s phenomenal career inside the squared circle as one of a kind.

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CULTURE

Kids Supporting Kids stages ‘Fly Me to the Moon’

his is how this town works: Some 20 years ago I’m invited to a cool-ass Halloween party at the Lee Acres home of David and Desiree Lang, a couple whom I’d never met, but who were good friends of good friends. That party ends up being one of the best Halloweens I’ve ever experienced. And I kinda fell in love with the Langs. However, our paths did not cross much afterward. Then this past December, I’m at a birthday party for media gal Amber Hendren, and I turn around, and there stand the Langs. Grins and hugs commenced, and finding out what they’ve been up to was a lot of fun as well. A few weeks later, I visit David at his place

of work, which is the UNM Center for Life (UNMCFL), where he is director of advanced manual therapy. I get a tour of what they have going there, and it’s quite a heart-warming and soul-inspiring part of UNM Hospital. Listening to David talk about those patients

they have had the honor of taking care of honestly had me awestruck and teary. He also filled me in on how they have started a fund called Kids Supporting Kids (KSK). This is an initiative of the UNMCFL to raise funds for integrative hematology/oncology services for children fighting and thriving through cancer. KSK will engage the support of community youth organizations through their performing arts including music, dance, poetry and other creative work. Now, I need to mention that David’s background is in dance. He trained at the American Ballet Theatre at the age of 13 in the summers and received a full scholarship to the Joffery Ballet at 17, worked with choreography greats like Bob Fosse and Donald Saddler and performed with Ginger Rodgers at Radio City Music Hall and with Mikhail Baryshnikov at the Kennedy center. It was in New York City where he met Desiree, who would become his wife and lead them back to Albuquerque, where they have made their home. Theater-going folks in this town will recognize these two, as so many wonderful productions have either had them on stage or behind the scenes. All this flows into what will be happening on Mar. 8, when Kids Supporting Kids presents Fly Me to the Moon, a benefit performance at the Hiland Theater that is set to appease all the senses. Restaurateur Jim Schumacher is providing the food. The entertainment is from all over the place. Being at the Hiland, of course we will see something from the NDI National Dance Institute of New Mexico. Also iQ’s Hakim Bellamy will the there, along with master

African drummer Fred Simpson, “Suga Shane Montoya,” United Hip Hop Family and many more. What a venue! And with David’s dance background, this ought to be a spectacular evening of entertainment — and not forgetting Desiree, who happens to be on faculty with the Albuquerque Academy Performing Arts Dance Department. Her touch will be felt here as well. I’m an Academy alum and spent a lot of time on stage there (but was never allowed to sing and dance) and I’m super stoked that the school will be represented with students of that school’s Guitar and Dance program. All the ticket money goes directly to KSK. I can’t think of a better way for us to spend a Saturday night. Bonus? The show ends with The Center for Life and Hemotology/Oncology Dancers, meaning we will see David doing his stuff! For more info and tickets, go to unmcfl.org.

Needful things

On Feb. 12 I met up with my pal/editor Mike English to attend a special reopening party for the Albuquerque Museum Store. Last year, I wrote about the amazing changes taking place there, but oh-my-gosh were we excited to see the complete beautiful transformation. An exquisite new jewelry case, lovely shelving and eye-candy everywhere. And so many LOCAL artists with their work to be grabbed up, from my fave t-shirts by Maude Andrade to fun tinwork by Kenny Chavez, jewelry/metalsmithing by George Brugnone and Susan Skinner, as well as Santa Fe-based Vickie Deane. Honesty, I am just naming a few (and these are friends just so ya know), but it’s all a delightful new addition to the museum. Gallery Store Creative Director Christina Taylor-Godwin and her staff have outdone themselves, and you patrons of the museum need to hurry on down to see for yourselves. (albuquerquemuseum.org)

Final cut

I will be standing in a very long line of men, women and kids to say goodbye to Mike Gonzales and Joe Dominguez. These guys have been partners in business at the Parkview Barber Shop for over 37 years, and they’ve got a loyal following, as so many of the older barber shops seem to. Their final day is Feb. 28. Mike and Joe share a long history of cutting hair in this town, having worked together for years before taking over the Parkview on Amherst Drive, just across the street from Bataan Park. The gentlemen are “retiring” and someone new has purchased the business, but the past few months have been filled with all the loyal patrons coming in and getting their last fix. By “fix” I mean more than a cut and/or shave — the chairs are so often filed with men telling tales and reminiscing and feeling at home with Mike and Joe holding court, always with a smile. The tales have been a bit more poignant lately, as you can imagine. There are guys who got their very first haircut here and generations of families who all come in together. I looked around at the wood-paneled walls filled with photos from fishing trips, the coat racks from the old Alvarado Hotel and the 1963 Koch’s barber chairs, and I feel like a bit of Albuquerque will be left with a sweet memory of one more diamond in the rough gone, with the owners having decided it was time to move on. Steven J. Westman details community goings-on in each issue of Local iQ. Reach him at steven@ local-iQ.com.

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DRINK

Brewing boom continues in the local beer scene

he first quarter of 2014 is looking very bright for Albuquerque beer enthusiasts, and particularly bright for a couple-mile stretch of Central Avenue. So let’s not waste any time — there’s a lot of news and only a little bit of space. Read on, Albuquerque beer drinkers, and rejoice. I am most excited, I think, for Bosque Brewing’s new pub. These north Albuquerque brewers will be taking over the old Hollywood Video location behind Mannie’s on Girard and Central’s southeast corner. I talked to co-owner Gabe Jensen (who I went to high school with) and the new space is going to have a few more experimental beers and be based on the idea of an old-world public house. Also new to Bosque Brewing is a new hire: brewer John Bullard. Mr. Bullard, formerly of Blue Corn in Santa Fe, took home two silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver last year, along with about a third of the vote for last year’s New Mexico IPA challenge — no small feat on either score. The future looks bright for Bosque. Speaking of award-winning brewers, Adam Krafft of ABQ Brewpub and winner of the Sam Adams Long Shot (a brewers competition put on by Sam Adams) will be expanding into Nob Hill with Sierra Blanca/Rio Grande Brewing. This taproom will be under the Alien label, in case you are looking for it, and will be on Wellesley across from Kelly’s Brewpub, in the space behind Savvy Boutique. At the moment things have been delayed a touch due to the everfastidious Nob Hill Neighborhood Association. Some members of that group have objected to

growler sales, which require a special permit in Nob Hill. This should resolve itself shortly. Also exciting for that little stretch of Central is a brand new micro-brewing operation, Hops Brewery. Hops Brewery is going into the space where Revolver (vintage clothing) used to be, on the same side of the street as Satellite Coffee, Toad Road, Elaine’s, etc. The brewery will be overseen on the business end by Jim Shull, who brought Albuquerque’s Hello Deli! in the mid-1990s. Though there is still apparently a lot of work to be done, the prospects for this littler brewery look promising. If the success of Hello Deli! is an indicator, Hops Brewery will surely become an institution for the city. Rumor has it that another local business in Nob Hill will be brewing soon. This may sound oddly anonymous, but they want to keep it under their hat. I am really excited about it. They have promised to steer away from the traditional microbrewery setup of IPA, Stout, Amber and Blonde and instead follow their hearts with things like Raspberry Stouts. Gents (and here I am speaking to these unnamed individuals who will be brewing these creative beers), I know this was off the record and I hope I’m not being too

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Bosque Brewing, located on Alameda Boulevard in north Albuquerque, is opening a second brew pub, this one in the old Hollywood Video building at Central and Girard in Nob Hill. Bosque has also hired brewer John Bullard.

taproom near the Old Town side of the Mother Road. And speaking of Chama, recent head brewer Justin Hamilton is working on his own brewing adventure and expanding the Chama family (Marble’s Ted Rice and La Cumbre’s Jeff Erway are both alums). This venture should be equally amazing as its forbears. Also it should be noted that Tractor Brewing Company is moving its brewing operations from Los Lunas to its brand new brewing facility in the industrial area of 4th Street and I-40. A new Tractor tap room opened at the site a few weeks ago. There you have some of the big changes for local beer that are in the works for the first little bit of 2014. I’ll do my best to keep you up to date as this shift in local beer settles into Nob Hill, Old Town and parts beyond. You can grab a pint with Seth Hall at the Albuquerque Press Club, where he is head barman.

forward. As for you readers, I PROMISE I will let you all know as soon as production is underway, or when the brewer gives me permission. But I for one am unbelievably excited for people to be straying from the norm in such wonderful ways. Moving farther afield from Nob Hill, Chama River Brewing Company is working on a

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More eats and drinks

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You can eat as a team during dim sum service at Ming Dynasty. Cut the sweet sesame balls in half (left) to serve as many as eight people, or return to the steaming cart of other dim sum dishes and pick and choose from among the numerous possibilities (right).

Enter the dragon Carts of steaming-hot pots filled with authentic Chinese dim sum are the specialty at Ming Dynasty ($4.60/plate) and many, many more options s a true New Mexican, I have grown during our dim sum Sundays at Ming Dynasty. Oh, and don’t forget the bottled beer up being a believer in a good meal special of the day to wash it all down. only coming in the form of a plate When you indulge on dim sum, it’s a that is full to its brim, topped communal enjoyment amongst you and your with a melted medley of generic cheese and friends. Think about all of those times you’ve smothered in chile at your own preference of found yourself at a restaurant with your color. What lies beneath is sure to be tortillas, group and your inner monologue is saying, meat and probably beans or rice. Yes, that “I wish I had ordered that. is New Mexican cuisine at its Maybe they would let me have finest. a bite of theirs if I offer a bite When you come up in a REVIEW of mine.” Dim sum at Ming culture where you can make Dynasty brings you and your the aforementioned plate into Ming Dynasty dining companions together 1551 EUBANK NE, breakfast by simply dropping 505.296.0298 in a room in a restaurant an over-easy egg on top, it HOURS: adorned with dragons, red and should be no wonder that 11a-9:30p, Mon., gold decor and a large circular when exploring a different Wed.-Fri.; 11a-3p, table with a Lazy Susan in the culinary world, small plates Sat.-Sun. middle. It’s a smaller scale of that aren’t swimming in a mingdynastyabq.com what you would experience at savory sauce will meet the eye a dim sum restaurant in larger in an unfulfilling way. At least, cities like New York or San that was the case when I had Francisco. Once everyone has my first experience of dim sum been seated, the dim sum carts come rolling at Ming Dynasty. out like clown cars full of steaming-hot pots of It’s been about a year since I was introduced Chinese cuisine. to dim sum. Now, some friends and I have Most plates consist of three or four pieces, occasionally opted for what you might call the but ask for a pair of scissors to cut things like Chinese equivalent to brunch. Rather than hitting up one of the normal spots in Nob Hill the shu mai (pork dumplings, $2.90/plate) and four becomes eight — enough for each for mimosas, eggs and French toast, we find person to have a piece or two, depending on our weekend remedy in the form of shrimpyour group size. I know it sounds odd to be stuffed bean curd ($2.90/plate), sticky rice in cutting your food with scissors, but it’s far lotus leaf ($3.60/plate), pan-fried potstickers easier than trying to cut with chopsticks.

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Ming Dynasty stands alone in the game of authenticity when it comes to their specialty. The sign out front boasts that it is the only restaurant in New Mexico serving authentic, homemade Chinese dim sum. It isn’t just the deep and diverse 43-item menu that defines it as authentic dim sum. The style of service sets it apart. But you can only find the rolling carts full of steamy Chinese treasures on the weekends. You can still do dim sum during the week, but you have to order off the menu, and that takes away the authenticity of the dim sum service. At this point, you either get dim sum or you don’t, and I fully understand both sides. Maybe you consider yourself as more of a fried-rice-and-egg-rolls kind of person — there’s an entirely different menu at Ming Dynasty that will be sure to fulfill your needs. If you are fancying the thought of checking out dim sum, get some friends together and break from your Saturday or Sunday norm by digging in to some stewed chicken feet ($2.90/plate), shark’s fin gow ($4.60/plate) or bean curd-wrapped meat ($2.90/serving). I suggest you go with a group of about six to 10, as it allows you to get a wide sampling of all that Ming Dynasty has to offer. Hunger will be satisfied, tastebuds excited and wallets left with a bit of weight. It typically costs us around $17 per person, including tip. Instead of going to the same spot for a mundane meal, get adventurous and do dim sum right with Ming Dynasty.

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t may still be February, but spring is certainly in the air of the restaurant biz lately. New restaurants have been popping up all over the city, bringing with them a wide range of fare and flavors. I guess that means it’s time to get out and eat your way through the Duke City again. After almost six months of “coming soon” ads, Stumbling Steer (3700 Ellison NW, 505.792.7805) opened at the beginning of February on the Westside in the building that was once Quarters. The Steer is a gastropub offering its own craft brews, a full bar and an outstanding menu prepared by Chef Thanawat Bates, formerly of The Brown Palace in Denver. Menu items include Ginger Beer Braised Pork Belly ($19), Southwestern Poutine ($11), Beer Can Roasted Chicken ($18) and plenty more to be excited about. Stumbling Steer is open Monday through Sunday from 4p to close. Though I try to escape my Nob Hill neighborhood, new restaurants keep giving me a reason to stay. The Shop Breakfast & Lunch (2933 Monte Vista NE, 505.433.2795) is the newest addition to the growing restaurant scene in Nob Hill. Israel Rivera, a former Sous chef from Artichoke Café, and Grant Sibley’s new hot spot features an expansive menu of breakfast items like shrimp and grits, Kentucky hot brown and chilaquiles as well as a lunch offering of various sandwiches, salads and mac and cheese. The Shop opens at 7a during the week and 8a on weekends and is closed on Mondays. Torpedo Dog went from four wheels to brick and mortar recently when the former food truck found its permanent home at 115 Harvard SE in the University area. The thing about a Torpedo Dog is that it isn’t just a dog in a bun, but a variation on European street food. They take a French baguette and toast it from the inside out by pushing a hole through the middle of it, and finally filling it with your any of Torpedo Dog’s unique sauces and a 1/4 pound sausage or hot dog of your choice. Downtown grew another restaurant strong when Mak’s Quick Fire Kitchen (411 Central NW, 505.242. 6563) opened where Al’s Big Dipper got its start (you can still find Al’s Other Half at 501 Copper NW, 505.768.5157). At the helm of Mak’s is Peng Mak and Houil Mak, who are turning out Chinese noodle and rice dishes available for dining in, carry out and delivery from Monday through Friday, 10:30a-5:30p. These are just a few of many new restaurants. If I missed any, shoot me an email so I can check out the latest and greatest nosh spots in the city. And if you really want to eat your way around town, New Mexico Restaurant Week 2014 is underway from Feb. 23 to Mar. 2. Head to nmrestaurantweek.com for a full list of participating restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos. Justin De La Rosa writes about the local food and restaurant scene. He can be reached at justin@local-iQ.com.

DRINK

Don’t shoot, it’s only a cocktail strainer

long time ago — except for the spots — giraffes looked a lot like horses. They liked to eat the fruit of the local trees. In fact, they really liked to eat the fruit of the local trees — so much so that they soon ate all the fruit that they could reach. Now if you were one of these giraffes, unless you wanted to eat the dirty fruit that had fallen on the ground, you needed to come up with a solution to get more fruit. The giraffes discovered that if they stood on their tip-toes and stretched their necks really, really hard they could get to the next higher level of fruit. When that level of fruit was consumed, the giraffes had to tip-toe even further and stretch their necks even harder. Those who tip-toed highest and stretched their necks the furthest were always able to eat enough until it was time to safely hibernate. Those who couldn’t tip-toe high enough or stretch their necks far enough would grow weak and become easy prey to the lions and tigers. The following spring, the older, wiser, stretchier generation would teach their offspring the tip-toe and neck stretching tricks. The new generation would learn to tip-toe higher and stretch their necks ever more so. They ate even more. They hibernated more soundly. They woke up strong and full of pep, ready to teach the generation after them the usefulness of tip-toeing and stretching. This happened year after year until giraffes tip-toed and neck-stretched themselves into the creatures we know today. The cocktail I call “The Smoking Gun” is somewhat like those

giraffes. It was once basically a margarita, but over time I have made it tip-toe and stretch until it is now something a bit different. I first put this cocktail into service around 2008 when I was manning the bar at Seasons Rotisserie & Grill. I’ve since stretched it ever so slightly more.

The Smoking Gun Ingredients: 1.75 oz. Tequila Revolucion Reposado .25 oz. Fidencio Mezcal ‘Clasico Joven’ .5 oz. Organic Agave Nectar .5 oz. fresh-squeezed Lime juice .5 oz. fresh-squeezed Orange juice .5 oz. fresh-squeezed Lemon juice Wedge of Lime Coarse sea Salt for rimming Whole Lime to be used for zest garnish Method: To properly rim your cocktail glass with salt, gently squeeze your lime wedge to release its juices. Then rub it on the outside of the rim only. Quickly dab the glass into your favorite coarse sea salt being careful not to get salt inside the glass. I like to salt just half the glass so that the imbiber may choose to go “all salt,” “no salt” or a combination thereof. After expertly salting your cocktail glass, combine all liquid ingredients in a shaker tin filled with ice. Shake and strain into your prepped glassware. Now grab your citrus zester and a nice fresh, dark green lime. While firmly holding the lime over the cocktail, give it a couple long, deep strokes with the zester. Now it looks as beautiful as it will taste. You can witness the latest evolution of this drink at Artichoke Café, where Randy Kolesky tends bar.

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#iqfoodporn

Susie DeLapp

Local iQ foodie dorks recently united to deliver hashtagged images of their most salacious food photos in a virtual ‘feastiality’ of the senses

intro by justin de la rosa oftherose

Baked green mussels.

#iqfoodporn #mussels #nofilter

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o you ever find yourself watching one of those food shows on TV like a dog licking his chops and waiting for a scrap of food to drop to the floor? Perhaps you’ll catch yourself scrolling through photo after photo of food on Instagram, fantasizing about having that dish right in front of you. Or maybe “sexy” is one of the first descriptors that comes to mind when talking about your most recent epicurean experience — for my idea of sexy, take a look at my shot of baked green mussels at left. If any of these describes you, then you, my friend, are a food porn fanatic. Yes, we’re talking feastiality in all the best ways. Local iQ asked its readers to submit their best photos of food porn on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. What resulted was an office full of writers salivating over the sumptuous submissions that came pouring through our feed. Throughout the next few pages are the top photos that had us asking for more. Feast your eyes.

1st Place

Spaghetti Carbonara made by Wakyn Ferris. Emailed to food@local-iq.com

susiecuetrue

palmo

miaka9383

Amy Davis

Runner Up

Delighted by giant spiny sea spiders. #kingcrab #orange #alien

#avocado #snack #happy

SCALO

Fried chicken with waffles .. Who came up with that idea! NEXUS BREWERY

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Red chile from Chimayo.

#iqfoodporn nicg

@jkassemi

Game day cocktails. meal+drink. made by yours truly.

Holy Cow - best burgers in... #Albuquerque #edoftw HOLY COW

elena505

susiecuetrue

Potato/sweet potato green chile pancakes with homemade applesauce.

#avocado #snack #happy

@VernonsHidden

@urbandogabq

Filet mignon w/house made demi glace and savory chervil butter.

More #iqfoodporn. Our onion strings!

VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY

URBAN HOT DOG

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#iqfoodporn danielromero00

thegrovecafe

sarahcstyle

The #tacobowl at Serafin’s is one of my favorite #lunchtime #snacks. (best #chicken in the city!) #greenchile

Charred cauliflower, celery root purée, hazelnuts, marinated celery, parsley breadcrumbs & aleppo pepper...

Frost Gelato, Gelato Cake.

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SERAFIN’S CHILE HUT

@VernonsPrime

Hashtags: an explanation hash·tag • noun: hashtag; plural noun: hashtags (on social media sites such as Twitter) a word or phrase preceded by a hash or pound sign (#) and used to identify messages on a specific topic.

THINK OF A HASHTAG IN TERMS OF HIGH SCHOOL FASHION. The goths have black fingernails and white makeup so you can tell who they are right away. The cheerleader skirt is a hashtag. Skinny jeans (#hipster) are a hashtag, etc. If you add “#” before a word on a web post (Twitter, Facebook,

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Pinterest, Tumblr), that post can be tracked and will amalgamate with posts from others marked the same way. For instance, fans of the Denver Broncos can post pictures of Peyton Manning’s interceptions and add #manningsucks to their posts. If every single one of his interceptions were posted and marked with the same hashtag, you can search for that hashtag and pull up a single website with all those “pics.” (#raidersfan). Try it out yourself. Do a search for

#burquelove or #balloonfiesta and you will see a collection of images posted by many different people who love Albuquerque or balloons or both. You can use Google or Yahoo or whatever to do the search, but there are sites created specifically for searching hashtags. The most useful one I’ve used is statigr.am. That being said, to see most of the wonderful food photo submissions from our readers for this special issue, visit statigr.am/tag/iqfoodporn, get hungry, then #eatlocal. #khopz

2 poached eggs over blue lump crabmeat & brioche toast topped with hollandaise PRIME

Amy Davis

@WisePiesABQ

Patricia Cody

Kebabs!! Cumin lamb keftas... Paprika grilled chicken ...Feta,watermelon,cherry tomato and mint chilled skewers, etc. Created by Blake Gordon-Sherdon and John Sherdon.

Howza bouta pizza? Come and get it at WisePies.

Grilled Polenta with ranchero sauce, with sauteed vegetables, black beans and cilantro.

2nd Place Macaron flavors for the Weekend... Cacao Nib, Strawberry & Vanilla-Salted Caramel.

THE GROVE CAFE & MARKET

WISE PIES

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#iqfoodporn @lafondasantafe

crashmccord

La Plazuela’s lump crab cakes served w/ roasted corn-black bean relish & limechive butter sauce.

Brisket Tacos from Supper Truck. Legit! SUPPER TRUCK

LA FONDA ON THE PLAZA

VIEW ALL #iqfoodporn CONTEST SUBMISSIONS AT:

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Susie DeLapp

Chocolate-hazelnut napoleon with almond nougat, chocolate ganache, hazelnuts, hazelnut mousse, salted caramel sauce. ARTICHOKE CAFE

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#iqfoodporn sarahcstyle

cheriemaustin

#sushi date with #myboo.

Caramel Pecan Brownie today at

SHOGUN JAPANESE CUISINE

#farmandtable.

FARM & TABLE

taitok

kjfsix9

lovelymuggle

thegrovecafe

Come and see me who’s your daddy.

Banana French Toast w/ candied pecans, cacao nib creme fraiche & cinnamon...

#photime #pholife #sriracha #rarebeef #asahi

BASIL LEAF

amy3black

THE GROVE CAFE & MARKET

tetsuro76

3rd Place Lobsters prepared in any 18 different ways. STREETFOOD ASIA

Mmmm...

#greenchile #mushroom and #artichoke #pizza from #irrational #pie

#quark #drizzleitwithhoney #orangezest #thaibasil #lunchathome

nicg

popfizzabq

Cobia, chive crumble, salsa verde, local radish and hollandaise foam.

Can’t believe @alexmaryol missed taco night. Best tacos in #newmex made by #yourstruly.

Whatchu know bout Paletas?

#tacos

#paletas #paleteria #popfizz #abq #newageicecreampaintjob #popart #fancy #eatabq #burque POP FIZZ

#latte #mosaic #albuquerque #newmexico #iphoneonly MIMMO ESPRESSO

IRRATIONAL PIE

Susie DeLapp

FARM & TABLE

Good start to the morning.

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forque_kitchen_bar

Tomato Soup. Delicious. #forque

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FILM

FILM REEL BY JORDAN MAHONEY Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated 3:45, 6, 8:15p, Feb. 29-Mar. 2 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 guildcinema.com

Down and Dangerous, made by producer Zak Forsman for $50,000, with $38,000 of that coming from a Kickstarter fundraising campaign, stars John T. Woods as cocaine smuggler Paul Boxer (left) and Paulie Rojas as Olivia (right).

Maximum creativity on a micro budget

hat would you do with 50 grand? Pay off all your credit cards? Go on an epic vacation? Cash it into nickels and fill a kiddie pool to live out those Scrooge McDuck fantasies you’ve always had? If you’re like me, you’d choose the last, but Zak Forsman went a different route. With less than $50,000 Forsman produced a feature film with a handful of friends and the tough guy from the Breakfast Club, got distribution and is now touring his movie in theaters across the country. Plus, it’s available nationwide on Pay-Per-View and VOD in over 100 million homes. If that doesn’t sound impressive, let me tell you why it really is. Forsman’s film, Down and Dangerous, began as a Kickstarter project in 2011. The movie is a crime thriller about Paul Boxer, a clever cocaine smuggler coerced into transporting several kilos of cocaine across the Mexican border. Boxer must come up with a method to transport the product and facilitate safeguards in case he gets caught. Surprisingly, this story has a personal connection to Forsman. The idea of a crafty character was inspired by his dad, who had a brief career in the 1970s as an independent cocaine smuggler. Down and Dangerous is an original story imagined by Forsman but was deeply influenced by his father. Forsman’s crowd-funding campaign managed to pull in over $38,000 from 387 backers. They filmed in 24 locations in Los Angeles, Palm Springs and along the U.S./Mexican border with only six production staff members in less than 39 days. Judd Nelson, from the 1980s hit The Breakfast Club, has a supporting role as Charles, a jailed smuggler who councils Boxer. I took a little council from Boxer myself and called John T. Woods, the actor who plays him. I had to find out how the hell they managed to shoot a movie in 24 locations and with a recognizable star with very little money.

“There’s like tricks,” Wood explained. “For example, when it comes to locations, one of the good ways to do that is to use rental homes. Instead of using a $5,000-a-day location in Los Angeles, you just go to the outskirts of L.A. and you rent a live-and-work style home for a hundred or something a day and you can get all of your location shots out there for very little money.” Normally, shooting in L.A. isn’t cheap. Locations are used to being able to nickel and dime big-budget films, so they had to think outside the box. Down and Dangerous is an ambitious mircobudget project which outshines many of the big-budget flicks produced by Hollywood. The talent on and off the camera compensates for the limited budget. Michael Bay should take notes. I also briefly spoke to Forsman himself. “I’m so grateful to the 387 backers that stepped up and gave us this wonderfully unique gift,” he said. “It was a fantastic learning experience and I’ll be taking those lessons into the next one. I can’t thank our backers enough for being so generous.” Down and Dangerous is currently on Pay-Per View and Video on Demand through Dish Network, DIRECTV and Comcast Xfinity. It can also be purchased through digital providers such as iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. Visit downanddangerousmovie.com. Dan Gutierrez is host of Directors Cut Radio Program (available at directorscutradio.com). He can be reached at dan@directorscutradio. com.

hese five shorts are a vibrant display of color and content. Disney’s Get a Horse! is a nostalgic throwback that becomes a war between two eras of animation. Another family flick, Mr. Hublot, made with a combination of CGI and stop-motion, is set in a bustling, steampunk town where an OCD-crippled man must change his routine in order to take in a stray dog. Possessions and Feral have some darker sensibilities, but are pleasing in their grimness. The former is a colorful ghost story and the latter, an introspective, hand-drawn creation about a boy taken from the wild. The most charming, however, is Room on the Broom, adapted from a children’s book. Simon Pegg narrates this tale of a careless witch who keeps allowing new friends on her broom (to her cat’s dismay), which eventually snaps in two. It’s geared toward kids, but the attention given to each critter, and their subtle mannerisms, should be a treat for everyone.

Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action 3, 5:30, 8p, Feb. 23-25 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 guildcinema.com

his year’s live actions sit on a broad spectrum of language and genre, because sometimes you’re in the mood for a Finnish slapstick, like Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? in which a woman tries to corral her sluggish family to a wedding.

Room on the Broom in a mind-blowing way. Believers, skeptics and the apathetic alike can enjoy this clever little film.

Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary 3:30p, 7p, Feb. 26-27 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 guildcinema.com

P The Voorman Problem Similarly-titled and completely different is Just Before Losing Everything, a French, edge-of-yourseat drama about a woman hiding out at a supermarket, planning an escape route from her abusive husband. That Wasn’t Me is equally gripping — a harrowing account of Spanish doctors taken prisoner and terrorized by a child army. Helium, a fantastical Danish film about a dying boy, has less grit, but will wrench your heart all the same. This reviewer’s favorite was The Voorman Problem, starring Martin Freeman as a close-minded shrink who must diagnose an inmate who believes himself a god, and is prepared to prove that claim

erhaps the most rewarding category this year. In Facing Fear, fate brings a hatecrime victim and perpetrator back together, years later, and the results are inspiring. Karama Has No Walls is a little less reconciling, more maddening, as we see a peaceful protest in Yemen devolve into a bloody, merciless affair. The Lady in Number 6 reminisces on the trials of the 109 year-old pianist, Alice Herz Sommer, touching on her survival of the Holocaust. Prison Terminal provides us a window into the prison hospice, where a terminally ill inmate reflects on life, and prepares for his passing. Although lacking in gravitas, Cavedigger might compel the most, especially to us New Mexicans. Ra Paulette of the art mecca, Taos, has devoted the latter portion of his life to excavating caves out of the malleable sandstone. His artistic integrity has certainly pissed off one or more of his granola, eccentric-type commissioners, but his caves are personal monuments and stunning works of art.

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MUSIC

Sleight of hand Pixies drummer Dave Lovering shares tales of magic, music and survival

while I thought of what else to do,” Lovering said in a recent interview with Local iQ. “I t cast a spell on him. It could make the slept with a deck of cards, did birthday deepest, most thunderous sounds, with parties for 13 year-olds, all that stuff.” echoes that could fill an amphitheater. But The strain of post-Pixies life was far worse if he were to crack that instrument open, than his last tenuous days in the band. there’d be nothing inside. Indeed, Lovering may have found it tough Hollow, yet powerful. And for Dave to make a living as a musician, but that Lovering, there were so many more mystical seemed lucrative compared to the barren contradictions lying in that drum set. Its magic scene. On top of that, he was stuck paint gleamed redder than a fresh candy in a tumultuous relationship with an apple, and yet it was more overbearing gal, and his drinking was than a decade old. As the PREVIEW getting out of hand. percussionist for the Pixies, But Lovering did manage to wrangle he bought the spanking-new The Pixies a few rueful laughs from those tough kit just as the band seemed WITH BEST COAST times. One night he looked into the to be reaching its peak. 7:30p, crowd, after finishing one of his tricks, It was 1992. The seminal, Tue., Feb. 25 only to see the man responsible Boston-bred alt-rock KIVA AUDITORIUM for his career decline laughing pioneers had been releasing 401 2ND NW, 505.768.4575 uproariously at what remained of the critically lauded albums $39-$58 poor performer’s showbiz career. annually, as if it were an pixiesmusic.com “It was Charles in the audience, inevitable routine. There was he was getting a big kick out of it,” the previous year’s Trompe Lovering said, referring to Black le Monde, 1990’s Bossanova Francis by his given name — adding and the double whammy that his former front man was kind enough to of 1989’s Doolittle and 1988’s Surfer Rosa, take Lovering on the road as an opening act. discs that are deemed to be essential to this The magician enjoyed accompanying Black day. The Pixies were then seen as quirky, abrasive Francis on his solo tours. But playing card tricks wasn’t the same as pounding high and wildly creative. They had enough street hats. He missed the music. cred to even pique the interest of mega stars And yet, as he continued to perform, like U2, who hired The Pixies as an opening Lovering’s magic grew more elaborate and act for their Zoo TV tour in the hopes of successful. He dubbed himself The Scientific attracting a few hipper fans. Phenomenalist, and began to formulate But all that success wasn’t bringing the band mysterious physics experiments before happiness. In fact, their infighting grew so performing them onstage. He acquired those bad that frontman Black Francis (who was technical skills at Wentworth University born Charles Michael Kittridge) split the in the early 1980s, before accepting a job group up, notifying Lovering via fax. The building lasers. Drumming was a passion but drummer tried playing with other bands, but couldn’t attain the same Pixies spark. So he machinery was a comforting familiarity. put his drumsticks down and picked up a “I grew up with electronics, and all I ever did magic wand. He became a magician. was build circuits and things,” Lovering said, “My drum set sat in storage for 13 years, adding that the skill came in handy even after

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he began pursuing music with vigor. “It helps with the band, all the amps and electronics we use, if they ever break. And even back in the beginning when we were sleeping on people’s couches, I would fix their TVs and stuff like that as payment.” Scraping by as a musician, and tinkering with contraptions, felt like going back to square one. So when Francis spontaneously reunited The Pixies in 2004, Lovering was ecstatic. But things were different this time. Founding bassist Kim Deal — whom Francis had also fired via fax years ago — abruptly left The Pixies in June and regrouped with her own band, The Breeders. Lovering said she’s missed dearly, and is welcome back to the Pixies anytime. On top of that, the reunited Pixies have primarily been a touring act (even before Deal’s departure). The few new songs they have released were only on short EPs, which critics lambasted. Pitchfork, for instance, gave the band’s EP-2 (released in January 2014) a score of 2/10, before accusing the Pixies of acting like a franchise, devoid of creativity and content to cruise on their legacy. “They’re a magazine called Pitchfork, what else can you do?” Lovering said, with a laugh, of the publication and its infamously skewering critiques. “We still feel we’re a viable band.” That fortitude came to Lovering as he finally took those cherry-red drums out of storage, after a decade of slight of hand. “I had to build up my stamina again, which I had lost,” he said. “But after a few days of playing, I got that back. Other than that it was very easy, like riding a bike.”

The Pixies, formed in 1986, disbanded in 1993, reunited in 2004, have been touring aggressively for the last few years. Drummer Dave Lovering has been behind the kit for the band’s entire history.

Her voice might land her on ‘The Voice’

lright Burqueños … prepare for a social media blitz of NBC’s The Voice. It may be a lil’ premature but Season Six might have a New Mexico representative on the show, in which case Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher ought to be hearing from us (if ya know what I mean). Kahlila Hughes was in Nashville, Tenn., as this article went to print. At 16 years of age, Hughes is already four years into her musical career, while she is still in high school. Arguably, you could say her music career started way before that. “I taught myself guitar when I was about 12 and haven’t stopped since.” said Hughes. “My mother always tells me a story about how when I was about 9 or 10 months old, I was sitting in my high chair and we were listening to jazz music on the radio. I picked up my spoon and started tapping along to the music. My mother, who was extremely shocked, changed the channel. I then started tapping along with that beat as well.” When faced with the tension of being a working musician and a professional student, Hughes says school always comes first, especially when she has a performance the night before a project is due. Gigs like Plaza Palooza, Summerfest, the Governor’s Ball, the Mayor and First Lady’s Charity’s Gala and Roots Revival have Hughes comfortably prepared for big audiences, but what about a national television audience and the blinding light of the superstar judges? “My favorite judge on the show would probably be Blake Shelton or Adam Levine,” she said. “Blake because we sing the same type of music and I think that he would be a good teacher/mentor. And Adam because, well ... look at him.” Hughes will have to get through a few preliminary auditions before she gets to meet People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” She first auditions in front of producers. If they call back, she stays in Nashville. If she gets called back after three preliminary auditions, she will get a chance to sing for the Season Six judges and possibly be on TV. “No matter what happens, music is the one thing that has always been there for me, and for that reason I will never stop until the day I die,” said Hughes. Follow this rising star’s trajectory at facebook.com/ kahlila.hughes or Instagram (@ califoreverlove18). Hakim Bellamy hears music when other people talk. He’s also Albuquerque’s poet laureate.

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Lemoni Lounge Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 7:30-

10:30p, FREE

Lotus DJs A.I.& Dan Sen HIP HOP EDM 10p, TBD

Low Spirits The Porter Draw/Sloan/Armitage Trio AMERICANA 9p,TBD Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p,

FREE

Molly’s Rudy Boy Experiment 5:30p-Close,

FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station Felix y Los Gatos 8:30p, FREE Mine Shaft Tavern DJ Sass-a-Frass/CW AYON 5-7p, FREE

Outpost John McCutcheon HAMMER DULCIMER 8p, $28

Uptown Sports Bar & Grill The Electric Edric Project 9-1a, FREE Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Shane Wallin ACOUSTIC 7:30-

10:30p, FREE

THU 20 Blackbird Buvette Marlee Crow SINGER 7p, FREE KGB Club GOTH INDUSTRIAL 10p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Boulevard Lane 630p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe The Bus Tapes FUNKY FOLK 8p, FREE Dirty Bourbon Tanner Louis 9p, $5 Hotel Andaluz Jazz Brasileiro BOSSA NOVA JAZZ 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Imbibe Throw Back Thursday DJ Flo Fader 9p, FREE

Launchpad The Howlin’ Wolves CD RELEASE 8p, $5

Lotus DJs J-Roc & XES HIP HOP EDM 10p, TBD

Low Spirits Radio La Chusma/Mondo Vibrations/The Uplift Movement 9p, $5 Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson PIANO 6:30-9:30p,

FREE

Molly’s Paul Pino & the Tone Daddies 5:30p-Close, FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station Alex Maryol ACOUSTIC 8:30p, FREE Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Sally Townes PIANO VOCALIST 6-9p, FREE

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Saudade BRAZILIAN JAZZ 6-9p, FREE

FRI 21 Ben Michael’s Gabe Otero & Co. JAZZ 7-10p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Bad Katz Blues Band 6-9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Bill Hearne CLASSIC COUNTRY 8:30p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Tanner Louis 9p, FREE First Turn Lounge Gonzalo SPANISH 9p-1a, FREE Hotel Andaluz Jazz Brasiliero BRAZILIAN JAZZ 6-9p,

FREE

Imbibe The Woohabs 6p DJ Malik 10p, FREE Launchpad Dirty Audio 9p, $7-$10

SAT 22 ABQ Museum Watermelon Jug Band FOLK 2-5p,

FREE

Blackbird Buvette The Music Lab Pan!c, St. Petersburg 9p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Jeez La Weez 6-9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Sean Healan Band FOLK ROCK 8:30p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Tanner Louis 9p, $5 First Turn Lounge Gonzalo SPANISH 9p-1a, FREE Imbibe Agave Underground Ryan Shea 10p, FREE

La Cumbre Brewing Co. Reviva 7-10p, FREE Launchpad Blindryve, Downfall 2012, Carrion Kind 8:30p, $8 Lotus DJs J-Roc & Shatta HIP HOP EDM 10p, TBD

Low Spirits David Gans 600lbs of Sin: 20th Anniversary of Birdland 8p, $5 Marcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Paw and Erik BLUEGRASS 3-7p Connie Long & Fast Patsy 7p, FREE Molly’s Steve Maase Project 1:30- 5p Group Therapy 5:30-Close, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station Memphis P -Tails 8p, FREE Popejoy Hall NM Philharmonic: Prokofiev CLASSICAL 6p, $20-$68

Scalo II Bar Wildewood INDIE AMERICANA 8:30p,

FREE

Yanni’s & Lemoni Lounge Sina Soul & The Sweet Life SOUL

JAZZ 7:30-10:30p, FREE

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Drastic Andrew AMERICANA ROCK 9:30p, FREE

SUN 23 Blackbird Buvette Brunch w/ Felix Peralta Noon, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Kyle Martin 6:30p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe

Sean Farley Blues Rock 8p, FREE The Kosmos Chatter Sunday: Prokofiev & Szymanowski CLASSICAL 10:30a, $5-$15 Mine Shaft Tavern The Barbwires SOUL BLUES 3-7p,

FREE

O’ Niell’s Heights Rye Creek 4-7p, FREE O’Niell’s Nob Hill Next Three Miles FOLK 4-7p, FREE St. Clair Winery & Bistro Jazz Brasiliero JAZZ 6-9p, FREE Yanni’s & Lemoni Lounge Riverside Jazz Trio JAZZ 6-9p, FREE

MON 24 Corrales Bistro Brewery Sean Farley 6-9p, FREE El Farol Santa Fe Tiho Dimitrov R&B 8p, FREE Launchpad Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. 9p, $10 Lensic Santa Fe SFPS, On Stage CHORAL 6:30p, FREE Low Spirits Nikki Hill 8p, TBD Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

(National Hispanic Cultural Center) Carlos Nunez GALICIAN 7:30p, $27 Dirty Bourbon Marshal Reign 9p, $5 Launchpad Mic Club 18 hosted by Roodney Rush 8p, $8 Molly’s D.A.Band(Juke Box Hero) 5:30p-

Lotus DJs J-Roc & XES HIP HOP EDM 10p,TBD

FRI 28 The Barley Room The Electric Edric Project 9p-1a, FREE Ben Michael’s Gabe Otero & Co. JAZZ 7-10p, FREE Broken Bottle Brewery Erik Melendez 8-9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Ben Wright AMERICANA 5-7:30p Hello Dollface INDIE SOUL 8:30p,

FREE

Casa Esencia

DJs 9p-1a, $20 (9-11p, Women FREE)

Dirty Bourbon Marshal Reign 9p, $5 Corrales Bistro Brewery Little Hawk, 6-9p, FREE First Turn Lounge Fat City DANCE BAND 9p-1a,FREE GiG Performance Space Legends of Celtic Harp FOLK 7:30p,

FREE

Launchpad Reviva ACOUSTIC 8p, TBD

Low Spirits Joe Daddy & Hoodoo Jeff/Good Green 9p,$5 Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station Chris Dracup ACOUSTIC 8:30p, FREE Scalo II Bar Chris Dracup BLUES 8p, FREE Yanni’s & Lemoni Lounge Rio JAZZ 7-9p, FREE Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Felix y Los Gatos CREOLE FUNK 9:30p, FREE

TUE 25 ArtBar The Hoedown SQUARE DANCE 7p, $30 (membership)

Brickyard Pizza Chris Dracup ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC 8:30-11:30p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Frank n Greg 6:30p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Jobuk Johnson COWBOY CROONER 8p, FREE

Imbibe DJ Automatic & Drummer Camilo Quinones 9p, FREE Kiva Auditorium Pixies ,Best Coast 7:30p $38-$58 Launchpad Rehab/Angel’s Cut Ghetto 9p,$10 Molly’s Nikolas P. 5:30p-Close, FREE Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Sean Farley BLUES 8p, FREE

WED 26 Ben Michael’s Asher Barrera & Co. JAZZ JAM 7-10p, FREE

Broken Bottle Brewery Open Mic Night 7:30p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Claystone, 6-9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Kenny Skywolf Band BLUES FUSION 8p, FREE

First Turn Lounge Sol Fire LATINO ROCK 6p-1a, FREE La Cumbre Brewing Co. Zoltan Orkestra 6-9p, FREE Launchpad New Music Showcase!! Archibald/ Defective/Driven 8p, $4 Low Spirits The Spanish Dogs/Jake Leg 3/ABQ Soundsystem 9p, TBD Marcello’s Chophouse Larry Friedman 6:30-9:30p, FREE Molly’s Stingrays 5:30p-close, FREE Scalo II Bar Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 8:30p,

FREE

THU 27 Corrales Bistro Brewery Lenin & McCarthy, 6-9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Boomroots Collective REGGAE HIP HOP 8p, FREE

Bank of America Theater

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SUN 2

Lensic Santa Fe The Lensic & Frogville Records

Cowgirl Santa Fe Le Chat Lunatique Mystic Lizard

Lotus DJs A.I. & Dan Sen HIP HOP EDM 10p,

Dirty Bourbon Emmett Bower Band 9p, $5 First Turn Lounge Fat City DANCE BAND 9p-1a, FREE Launchpad Thee Sanctuary Die Schlacht! 9p, $6 Lensic Santa Fe The Met:Live in HD - Prince Igor

ACOUSTIC 7:30p, $12

TBD

Low Spirits Ryan McGarvey BLUES 8p, $8

Macey Center Socorro

Carlos Nunez GALICIAN 7:30p, $8-$16 Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p,

FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern DJ Sass-a-Frass 5p, FREE Jeff Neff CD RELEASE 8p, FREE

Molly’s The Replicators 5:30p-Close, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station Alex Maryol ACOUSTIC 8:30p, FREE Scalo II Bar Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 8:30-

11:30p FREE

Sheraton Uptown SWAG duo ACOUSTIC 6-9p, FREE

SAT 1 Broken Bottle Brewery Timmy from Villain Inc. 8-9p, FREE Cooperage En-Joy CUBAN SALSA 9:30p, $10 Corrales Bistro Brewery Ancient Bones 6-9p, FREE

DIRTY JAZZ 8:30p-midnight, FREE

OPERA 10a, $22-$28

Lotus DJs J-Roc & Shatta HIP HOP, EDM 10p,

TBD

Low Spirits I. Conscious CD RELEASE REGGAE 9p, $7

Marcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Jim&Tim 3-7p Broomdust Caravan HONKYTONK BLUES 7p, FREE

Scalo II Bar The Grinder GYPSY SWING 8:30p, FREE Shade Tree Customs & Cafe Bonita & the Bluefins FOLK JAZZ 6-8p, FREE

Yanni’s & Lemoni Lounge Shane Wallin SOUL 7:30-9:30, FREE Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Hell Dollface INDIE SOUL 9:30p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Karl Zink 6-9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Drastic Andrew & the Cinnamon Girls NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE Noon-3p,

FREE

The Kosmos Chatter Sunday 10:30a, $5-$15 Launchpad Agent Orange PUNK 8:30p, $12 Lensic Santa Fe Met Opera: Live in HD-Prince Igor OPERA 10:30a, $22

Mine Shaft Tavern Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7p, FREE National Hispanic Cultural Center NM Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky & Mozart CLASSICAL 2p, $20-$68 O’Niell’s Nob Hill Higher Ground BLUEGRASS 4-7p, FREE

MON 3 Blackbird Buvette Karaoke by Kammo’s 9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Karaoke hosted by Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

TUE 4 Brickyard Pizza Chris Dracup ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC

Corrales Bistro Brewery John Thayer & the Hungry Mungry,

AURAL FIX

Cowgirl Santa Fe Fat Tuesday with Broomdust Caravan, Hillstompers Brass Band CAJUN ROCK

BY RONNIE REYNOLDS & KRISTIN KURENS

6:30p, FREE

8p, $5

Dirty Bourbon Sugar Babies Burlesque 7p, $8 Launchpad The Expendables/Stick SURF ROCK 7:30p, $20

Mine Shaft Tavern Felix y Los Gatos ZYDECO BLUES 3-7p, FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station Felix y Los Gatos/Fat Tuesday 8p,

FREE

Shade Tree Customs & Café Los Radiators Mardi Gras 7-9:30p, FREE

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Mil-Tones Brass Band 6:30-9:30p, FREE

WED 5 Ben Michael’s Asher Barrera & Co. JAZZ JAM 7-10p, Corrales Bistro Brewery Frank n Greg, 6-9p, FREE Cowgirl Santa Fe Marbin ROCK 8p, FREE Scalo II Bar Nick Pena SONGWRITER 8:30p, FREE

8:30-11:30p, FREE

C OM M UN I TY EVENTS

SUN 23

MON 24

THU 20

Prayers for World Peace Bring more peace and happiness into our world by learning to cherish others, overcome anger and deal with stress. 10-11:30a, $10

Travel to Japan Learn from an airline insider how to travel to Japan and how a program is being promoted from travel between New Mexico and Japan. Dessert, coffee and tea will be served. 7-8:30p,

meditationinnewmexico.org

ABQ HISPANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 1309 4TH SW, 505.291.1177

MEDITATION

jasnm.org

FUNDRAISER

Give Back Days for Hunger Four food banks will benefit from sales at Chili’s restaurants (Roadrunner Food Bank, the Santa Fe Food Depot, ECHO Food Bank in Farmington and the Food Bank of Eastern NM in Clovis). VARIOUS LOCATIONS 505.349.8682 rrfb.org

LECTURE

Astrophysics Los Alamos national Laboratory astrophysicist Ed Fenimore will discuss everything from the solar system to the big bang to the black hole as part for the Renesan Institute for Lifelong Learning’s Lecture Series. 1-3p, $10

ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1200 OLD PECOS TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.982.9274

renesan.org ONGOING: THROUGH FEB. 22

Miniature Exhibition Display The ABQ Mini Makers club members are exhibiting a variety of scale doll house miniatures with different themes. 9a-5p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012, EXT. 4

riorancholibraries.org ONGOING: EVERY THURSDAY

Knit Clique This knitting club for pre-teens and teens will introduce various techniques and materials to help achieve strong knitting methods while having fun and making friends, while also donating blankets to charities. 4:30-5:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012, EXT. 4

riorancholibraries.org

Osteoporosis Pain Dr. Keith Harvie will speak about osteoporosis pain and osteoporosis in general. Space is limited, attendees must RSVP. 1:30-3p, $1

MANZANO MESA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER 501 ELIZABETH SE, 505.275.8731

ofnm.org

FRI 21 Tax Assistance from AARP Free tax assistance to low and moderate income families at no cost provided by volunteers who help prepare tax returns. 10a-2p, FREE LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY LOCAL HISTORY ROOM 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, RIO RANCHO, 505.899.2570

aarp.org/taxaide ART ACTIVITIES

ShowOff 3/0: Hypothesis Unknown Emerge ABQ presents a night of art, entertainment and science with local arts organizations and professionals to help support the rebuilding efforts of the National Institute of Flamenco.

8p, FREE ($15 recommended donation) ARTBAR 119 GOLD SW, 505.750.4559

bit.ly/emergeabq

SAT 22 BOOK SIGNING

The Dailiness By Lauren Camp Santa Fe poet Lauren Camp will read about exposing the beauty, violence and mystery of the mundane. 3p, FREE

BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

bkwrks.com

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER NM 8701 COMANCHE NE, 505.292.5293

Beyond Meditation: Community HU Actively explore your inner worlds, experience more divine love, a feeling of peace and increased awareness by chanting. 10:30-11a, FREE ECKANKAR CENTER, 2501 SAN PEDRO NE, SUITE 113, 505.265.7388

miraclesinyourlife.org EVENT: THROUGH MAR. 2

5th Annual Restaurant Week Enjoy multi-course dinners and lunches at some 70 restaurants statewide, plus a variety of classes, demos and tastings. Multiple events

Skywarn Spotter Training The National Weather Service in ABQ is currently recruiting volunteer SKYWARN weather spotters. Learn how to recognize dangerous weather conditions and phenomena. 5-7:30p, FREE

LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5013, EXT. 3033

riorancholibraries.org

TUE 25 BOOK SIGNING

dinenewmexico.com

Some of It’s Muscle By Zachary Kluckman Albuquerque poet Zachary Kluckman reads from a new collection of work, just published by Swimming Elephants Press. Kluckman writes poems of endurance with the conviction that “we survive” and have beauty simply by living. 7p, FREE

SELF SERVE SEXUALITY RESOURCE CENTER, 3904B CENTRAL SE, 505.265.5815

selfservetoys.com LECTURE

New Mexico’s African-American Legacy: Visible, Vital, Valuable Historian Brenda Ballou Dabney will discuss four themes: families, social organizations, entrepreneurship and patterns of segregation and integration, enhanced by oral histories and photographs. 3p, FREE OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH 966 OLD CHURCH ROAD, CORRALES, 505.730.6839

BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

bkwrks.com MUSIC PROGRAM

Pre-War Blues Music historian Peter Chase will focus on acoustic blues that flourished throughout the South prior to WWII, spanning a wide range of styles and genres. 6:30p, FREE

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

riorancholibraries.org

corraleshistory.com

SECRETLY CANADIAN 2014

There’s something haunting yet grounding in Jurado’s music. He easily switches persona and perspective between tracks while maintaining emotional depth. The Seattle-native singer-songwriter pairs again with producer Richard Swift on this, the followup to 2012’s Maraqopa. The new release wanders into psychedelia territory, layered with spacious ’70s-inspired folk. Lush instrumentation and choral vocal backing give the songs an ethereal tone that’s perfect for a gloomy, soul-searching afternoon. —KK

Warpaint Warpaint ROUGH TRADE 2014

Every once in a long while, a band releases a perfect album. The genre of music doesn’t matter. Who they are and where they come from is meaningless. The only significance is the recording. Warpaint’s sophomore, self-titled release is perfect. The neo-psychedelic, Los Angelesbased female quartet’s sonic, understated power lies in its songwriting and craftsmanship, its unique sound and its sheer talent. —RR

FREE

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, 505.847.3333

Fall in Love with your Inner Goddess: Storytelling for Self Care How can storytelling increase your self esteem and lead you to more success in your life? Learn how to adjust negative stories about ourselves to find positive aspects to focus on instead. 6:30p, $20-$35

Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son

FREE

Cooperage ABQ Jazz Orchestra 7:30p, FREE

LECTURE

Damien Jurado

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I Break Horses Chiaroscuro BELLA UNION 2014

Modern Swedish music has a tendency to balance sweet pop melodies with a darker look into humanity. The Cardigans perfected this in the late ’90s and early 2000s. I Break Horses’ second full-length record fits the pattern perfectly. On first listen, the album is swimming in sticky sweet modern pop, but a closer look reveals intense, swirling emotions and depth. —RR

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Give the People What They Want DAPTONE RECORDS 2014

Jones’ return is great news for fans and fantastic news for her. A cancer diagnosis in 2013 delayed the release of Give the People What They Want while Jones underwent treatments. The release of the album signifies she’s back on her feet and ready to tour. Expertly backed by the DapKings, Jones is still soulful, playful and solid as ever on these sharp-cutting anthems and smoldering ballads. —KK

smart MUSIC Daryl Hall & John Oates 8p, Wed., Mar. 5 Route 66 Casino 14500 Central SW, 505.352.7866

$39-$92 hallandoates.com rt66casino.com

n any given day, drivers who pass by me in my car can chuckle over seeing me belting out any given Hall & Oates tune, and I must admit few other recording artists get me this much “lighter in the loafers.” Daryl Hall & John Oates have been making music together since the late 1960s, even though for a lot of us they became most iconic during the 1980s with album after album — Voices, Private Eyes, Big Bam Boom — all titles we recall (and LPs I still play at home). Big sound. Fun dance music. Ya gotta love ’em. Right? The past couple of decades we’ve seen the duo do some things on their own, but they still get together to tour and make their fans happy. BTW: if you have not seen Live From Daryl’s House, you are missing something delicious, and you might be “Out of Touch.” I have yet to see them in concert, and am more than excited that they are about to “Make My Dreams” come true, as they land at the Route 66 Casino for a concert in the Legends Theater. Just hope I can still get a good seat, or I will be singing “Say It Isn’t So.” —Steven J. Westman

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hese days, which some might Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. call the heydey of electronic WITH CHAD VALLEY dance music, it can be hard 9p, Mon., Feb. 24 to find music that can be danced to Launchpad without sacrificing meaningful lyrics. 618 Central SW, 505.764.8887 The Detroit duo of Josh Epstein $10 and Daniel Zott overcame this Tickets: holdmyticket.com challenge in 2009 when they forged daleearnhardtjrjr.com the uptempo, electronic sound that launchpadrocks.com is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. With a quirky name that they swear has no ties to NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. or his father, the pair started off recording in Zott’s basement. The duo’s first record, 2011’s It’s a Corporate World, caught the attention of publications like SPIN and Stereogum and earned some “best new band” accolades, while the sophomore effort, 2013’s The Speed of Things, combines new wave with a folk, indie-pop sound. The band performed the catchy single “If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t on the Dancefloor)” on Conan last June to rave reviews. They also made Paste Magazine’s Top 25 Best Live Acts of 2013. According to Paste, a Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. show is “sparked with a new energy that you may not catch on the album.” Catch that spark at the Launchpad. —Natalie Gaik

ou probably didn’t realize that it’s Galician Appreciation month in Albuquerque. You might not even know where Galicia is. I didn’t, before I learned of Carlos Nuñez. Galicia, for the España-ignorant such as myself, is a region in the northwest of Spain noted for its rugged natural beauty and the coastal town of Santiago de Compostela, where the 650-mile Camino, or Christian pilgrimage, reaches its conclusion. And it is the region from which the big-spirited Nuñez hails. Nuñez is renowned for his skill with Carlos Nuñez the gaita, or Galician bagpipes. He’s 7:30p, Wed., Feb. 26 so good that legendary Irish band The National Hispanic Cultural Chieftans recruited him while he was Center quite young. Nuñez then branched 1701 4th SW, 505.724.4771 into his own career, and on his latest record, Discover, he showcases his $25 musical chops and provides evidence carlos-nunez.com of his flat-out charm in musical circles, as artists ranging from Los Lobos, Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, Linda Rondstadt and Laurie Anderson all join him for an opportunity to play along. As you might expect from a pipes player, Nuñez’s playing can get anthemic right up there with the best rock song, but he also draws on influences ranging from Celtic to Latin American, and he’s known to throw other wind instruments into his repertoire. The Galician Appreciation part of his visit includes a special Galician meal at MÁS Tapas y Vino and a cooking class at the NHCC. See ampconcerts.org for details. —Mike English

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Off the (white) wall The art gallery concept meets the digital age in artist Orlando Leibovitz’s Six Inch Gallery BY CHLOË WINEGAR-GARRETT

et’s face it: the gallery scene has basically been the same for 100 years. Beginning with the early 20th century modernists, white walls have gone hand-in-hand with revealing 2D or 3D artwork. Installations and non-traditional pieces have been displayed in more unusual settings, but showing artwork still relates directly to white walls. When will the art gallery world step into the 21st century? Lucky for us, Santa Fe artist Orlando Leibovitz has taken that step by creating Six Inch Gallery, an all-digital environment that features the work of local artists. Each view of the gallery is a square with inquisitive figures admiring the work of local artists featured in the space. Local iQ spoke with Leibovitz about how the concept originated and why he created this website. “I started working on a project in 2012 where for each day of the year I created two drawings using pen, pencil and collage,” he said. “I treated it as a diary to represent experiences I had, and in October of that year, I started drawing artwork within the artwork. When I finished, I wanted to have other people’s artwork involved.” The journey of drawing every day was not an easy one. “I made a commitment to not missing a day, so there were about 700 total drawings at the end of the year,” Leibovitz said. “I would think, ‘What did I get myself into?’ The pieces are all similar to each other, each drawn on a six-by-six-inch square of paper, and hopefully new ideas come from these sketches.” As a self-taught artist, Leibovitz began his true art career in 1979 as a photographer. “My wife and I lived in Philadelphia working normal jobs and made art on the side when we decided to change our lives, sold everything and went to England to travel North Africa and Europe in a Volkswagen van,” he recalled. “We lived like turtles for that time, based out of our vehicle, just experimenting with art and seeing the world.” PROFILE Leibovitz’s personal artwork has a Paul Klee feeling, with a quiet, effortless quality that invites further examination. Six Inch He translates his lonely figures from previous work into the Gallery gallery space, uniting the traits of his art style with the artists sixinchgallery.com he features — a truly collaborative process. laroche-gallery.com The current exhibition features the pastel work of Carole LaRoche in a show entitled The Spirits. These works portray animals and people, putting all living creatures on the same level. Her works are reminiscent of cave drawings, done long ago, with the same content and mystery. Leibovitz draws each gallery view individually, ensuring no two scenes are duplicated. Regarding an opening, Leibovitz said, “We toyed with an opening, but decided against it. It’s a digital reference. It exists in cyberspace and not real space. The opening would be against that concept of something existing in that space instead of brick and mortar.” Perhaps the highest benefit of having a digital gallery is that anyone with access to a computer or device is welcome to partake in the show, without having to worry about traveling to a physical space. The website is designed to work for tablets and phones, which is perhaps the perfect opportunity for creating a level of intimacy with the artwork that does not exist in a physical space. It’s also nice to only have to interact with the friendly faces of the cartoon figures in front of the pieces. Six Inch Gallery draws in a variety of people in the ultimate collaboration effort of a gallery in the world of the internet. The website design was created by Tyler White of Santa Fe, with creative concepts by Lissa Reidel and consulting by Ethan Bach. By pulling in different professionals from many paths of life, this gallery is a truly collaborative Six Inch Gallery is the creation of Santa option for an art show. Fe artist Orlando Leibovitz. It’s a website (sixinchgallery.com) that plays with the Leibovitz stated, “Basically I just want people to understand that it’s a traditional concept of the white-walled art highly original concept and I consider the gallery to be an artwork just gallery by displaying artists’ work online, like any other artwork that I’ve created. I approach it the same as any complete with “artwork within artwork” — other artwork. It’s a pleasurable area of collaboration between me and specifically, Leibovitz’s quirky sketches of art gallery “patrons” who view the works. the artist. I hope people appreciate its unusual quality.”

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| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 5, 2014

Firm is ‘Ripe’ with ideas

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ou’ve got to be a slave to the groove, Shavone. You can’t play to someone that’s sitting in a pocket with a straight face. You got to check for the pulse.” Len Romano does it with soul, like a cool cat jivin’ in style, wisdom and ripe ideas. If people had visible auras, Romano’s would be swirled in Jim Flora’s wild and jazzy art style. The British-born Italian and his business partner and wife Donna Romano ventured onto the road in the summer of ’94 to find the right groove and warm sunshine. They were enchanted by Albuquerque. “Albuquerque, naughty Albuquerque, kept coming up in our conversations. It chose us,” Romano revealed. Several years later, in 1998, the duo had the bright idea to found Ripe Inc., which has grown into an award-winning, nationally recognized branding and design firm with clients like CNM, Harwood Art Center, KUNM, New Mexico Heart Institute, Betty’s, Gravy and most recently the ABQ Rail Yards and Marble Brewery. “‘Branding’ itself is not just design and logo,” Len Romano continued. “It’s actually peeling back the layers and finding what the values and assets are of a company and transforming it to intellectually and emotionally connect with the audience in ways they were not able to articulate.” The Romanos and their small, but mighty, core team listen for the groove and the pulse to connect ripe ideas to the hearts and minds of people, which lends to the naming of their own company. “We pride ourselves on knowing when it’s ripe, it’s ready. Our visual hammer is a beautiful ripe banana. We’re known for it now, which is perfect because I eat one every day.” Now that’s fresh. They see the bigger picture — the aura of entity. Ripe peels back the layers of the story to visually design the conversation. These guys are responsible for branding the Bricklight District of Albuquerque to redevelop the feeling of the space. Romano hopes to do the same for the bigger scope of Albuquerque. “In Albuquerque, we know what’s unique, but I don’t think anyone else does. It’s branding an alliance of different sectors of our community to celebrate that which makes it special,” he said. “We need a hub, and maybe the Rail Yards is that. If we can create a consciousness of that Albuquerque ‘thing,’ then I think it can be recognized for what it is.” The conversation ends with chat about true English ciders, Romano’s love of music and NYE hosting of Freeform on KUNM, and the suggestion to “check out a new, unknown artist once a week. Buy an album. Don’t listen to it. Go with it. And live with it. You’ve got to be a slave to the groove.” Shavone A. Otero is grateful that her fiancé virtually introduced her to Mr. Romano while studying abroad in his hometown of Sheffield, England in 2008.

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FESTIVAL: FEB 21-23

ARTfeast 2014 Begin this festival with an edible art tour. Experience five different events consisting of world-class chefs, restaurants, innovative art, galleries, unique homes and celebrity guest Project Runway finalist Mondo Guerra. Proceeds go directly to Santa Fe public school art projects. Multiple events

DOWNTOWN & CANYON ROAD SANTA FE, 505.603.8643

artfeast.org PERFORMANCE: THROUGH FEB. 23

Winter Dance Escape Featuring the music of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, the National Dance Institute of New Mexico is showcasing the talents of student dancers and awardwinning choreography. 7p, $11-$16 THE DANCE BARNS 1140 ALTO, SANTA FE, 505.983.7646

ndi-nm.org

SAT 22 PERFORMANCE: THROUGH MAR. 2

THU 20 FILM

El Compadre Mendoz Mendoz, a well-to-do landowner survives the Mexican Revolution by playing both sides, but he must make a terrible decision after time drags on and he faces financial ruin. 7p, FREE

Swan Lake Experience the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky refreshingly updated for today’s audiences by renowned choreographer Alex Ossadnik. 7p,

$17-$27

KIMO THEATRE 421 CENTRAL NW, 505.886.1251

kimotickets.com WORKSHOP

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Fantasy T-Shirt Instructor Nova DeNIse will lead students in decorating t-shirts using stencils, acrylic paints and textile woodblocks from India.

PERFORMANCE: THROUGH FEB. 23 (THU.-SAT.)

OFFCENTER COMMUNITY ARTS 808 PARK SW, 505.247.1172

BANK OF AMERICA THEATRE, NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER, 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4771

The Other Place This spellbinding mystery reveals how quickly a “normal” life can unravel, created by Sharr White. 8p, TBD

FUSION THEATRE COMPANY 700 1ST NW, 505.766.9412

fusionnm.org THEATER

Swan Lake Watch the timeless classic of good and evil on the big screen with spectacular detail. 7p, $13-$15 CINEMARK ALBUQUERQUE RIO 24, 505.343.9000 CINEMARK ALBUQUERQUE DOWNTOWN 14, 505.243.9555

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FRI 21 PERFORMANCE: THROUGH MAR. 9

Rapture Blister Burn This comedy focuses on two friends pursued different lives, one academic the other domestic, and decades later each covets the other’s life. 8p, $10-$22 AUX DOG THEATRE 3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.254.7716

auxdog.com PERFORMANCE: AND FEB. 22

Parallel Lives Teatro Serpiente of Taos presents a vignette-style comedy play by Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney exploring the dynamics and parameters of relationships. 7:30p, $16-$18 TEATRO PARAGUAS 3205 CALLE MARIE, SUITE B, SANTA FE, 505.424.1601 teatroparaguas.org

2-5p, $5

offcenterarts.org PERFORMANCE

Love, Loss and What I Wore Written by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron, experience the hilarious and funny play with your mom, your sister, your brother, your husband, your partner, your boyfriend, your girlfriend (preferably not at the same time!). 2p, $15

AUX DOG THEATRE 3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.254.7716

auxdog.com DISCUSSION

Ken Price Panel Curator Douglas Dreishpoon talks about the methodology and creations of this late artist. 2p, $10 HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART 238 LEDOUX, TAOS, 575.758.9826

harwoodmuseum.org WORKSHOP

Crafty Saturday Learn more about working with felt and yarn designs to express your inner creativity. 1-4p, FREE SOUTH VALLEY LIBRARY 3904 ISLETA SW, 505.877.5170

artoutofthebox.com SHOW: THROUGH FEB. 23

Navajo Rug Show & Sale Hundreds of traditional Navajo weavings will be available for purchase, along with demonstrations and educational talks. 10a-4:30p, FREE PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER UNSER NW AT WESTERN TRAIL, 505.899.0205, EXT. 347

AUDITIONS

Disney®: The Jungle Book Kids Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is looking for actors and actresses between the ages of 8-13. Auditionees will be asked to do a cold reading from script and perform a song. 2-4p, FREE THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE 100 GOLD SW, SUITE 112B, 505.404.1578

theboxabq.com

THU 27 CLOSING RECEPTION

I Do Not Feel Still Eso Robinson presents recent sculptural and two-dimensional works that materially embody explorations of the mutability of language and other symbols through small assemblages. 5-8p,

FREE

SUN 23

SCA CONTEMPORARY ART 524 HAINES NW, 505.228.3749

scacontemporary.com

WORKSHOP

Layers Denise Weaver Ross will give a demonstration about mixed media art. Pre-registration recommended. 2-5p, $50

TORTUGA GALLERY 901 EDITH SE, 505.369.1648

deniseweaverross.com COMEDY

I’ll Drink to That Witness hilarious performers along with getting the chance to get a “cutting edge” haircut by professional barbers. 4p, $30 (membership)

FRI 28 PERFORMANCE: AND MAR. 1

Music & Dance: Carnaval Celebration 2014 Four carnavals, three fates, two soulmates and one wedding feature in this story about the “Streets of Love.” 7:30p, $17-$27

ABQ JOURNAL THEATRE, NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4771

nhccnm.org

COMEDY

PERFORMANCE: THROUGH MAR. 2

Freaky Friday Witness the funny antics of John Witherspoon and Aries Spears live, featuring Anthony Almanzar, DJ Black and host Screw Roy Rice. Food and drink served on premise. 8-10p, $35-$56

Winter Dance Escape Featuring the music of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, the National Dance Institute of NM is showcasing the talents of student dancers and award-winning choreography. 7p, $11-$16

blackdragonlive.com

ndi-nm.org

WORKSHOP: THROUGH MAR. 2

SAT 1

KIVA AUDITORIUM 401 2ND NW, 505.768.4575

5Rhythms Dance Dancers, seekers and creatives can take part in movement meditation with instructor Sara Pagano. Ignite your body and get in touch with your inner shaman. 7-10p, $185

STUDIO SWAY 1100 SAN MATEO NE, #32, 505.710.5096

studiosway.com Salsa Friday Join DJ Pedro and learn new dance moves to master the art of salsa dancing. Evening begins with instructors then open dance time. Drinks, food, live music. 8:30p, $5-$20

ARTBAR 119 GOLD SW, 505.750.4559

HILAND THEATRE 4800 CENTRAL SE, 505.872.1800

WORKSHOP: THROUGH MAR. 2

Fiddle Workshops Learn more about banjos and fiddles in a range of traditional southern bowing patterns, patterns and techniques. 3:30-5:30p, $30 RSVP FOR LOCATION INQUIRY@SILICONHEIGHTS.COM, 505.298.5589

Casting Call, TV Pilot Comedy production is looking for specific actors/actresses for Bound by Tape Productions. 11a-1p, FREE NEXUS BREWERY 4730 PAN AMERICAN, 505.242.4100

boundbytape.com/commute

catalystclubnm.org

ARTBAR 119 GOLD SW, 505.750.4559

catalystclubnm.org

WED 26 ONGOING: EVERY WEDNESDAY

Wednesday crafts Get together with other craft-lovers to make some fun projects. 1-3p,

FREE

PAJARITO SATELLITE SENIOR CENTER 6080 ISLETA SW, 505.873.6617

artoutofthebox.com ONGOING: THROUGH APR. 30

Spring Scene Study Hone in your acting skills and participate in a showcase at the end of the session. For actors aged 12-adult. 6-9p, $350 NOB HILL STUDIOS 4401 CENTRAL NE, SUITE A, 505.4500.2981

nmactingstudio.com

THU 27 FILM

Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano This documentary covers 70 years of Mexican American/Chicano(a) history, captured in a dazzling array of musical genres with interviews including major Chicano(a) players. 7p, FREE BANK OF AMERICA THEATRE, NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER, 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4771

nhccnm.org PERFORMANCE: THROUGH MAR. 9 (THU.-SUN.)

Vertical Road: Faculty Dance Concert Experience the pinnacle of artistry and athleticism with UNM dance faculty performing choreography by internationally-acclaimed guest artists and new works. 7:30p,

$10-$15

RODEY THEATRE AT POPEJOY HALL 203 CORNELL SE, 505.925.5858

unmtickets.com STAGE

War Horse Experience the Michael Morpurgo novel, pre-recorded performance from London’s famed West End. The story will take audiences on a journey of courage, loyalty and friendship. 7p, $13-$15 CINEMARK RIO 24, 505.343.9000 CINEMARK DOWNTOWN 14, 505.243.9555

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Rapture, Blister, Burn 8p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., Feb. 21-Mar. 9

here are three things you need to know about Rapture, Blister, Burn: It’s about feminism, it’s smart and it’s loads of fun. Aux Dog Theatre Gina Gionfriddo is the American 3011 Monte Vista NE, playwright who crafted the Pulitzer505.247.7716 nominated play, which is making $20 online, $22 at door its Southwest debut at Aux Dog auxdog.com Theatre in the hands of director Kristine Holtvedt. Set in a small New England college town, the play centers around two women, Catherine and Gwen, friends who chose completely different paths after college. Catherine became an academic smarty-pants while Gwen became a homemaker for her husband and children. When Catherine comes back to town years later, both women are jealous of the other’s life, which sets the stage for the fiercely intelligent comedy. The play’s themes deal with marriage, parenthood and feminism at different stages in life from a number of different perspectives. Audiences can expect to be engrossed in the gender politics of the play, but the invocation of Gionfriddo’s trademark wit will have audiences laughing out loud as they contemplate Rapture, Blister, Burn’s genius message. —Natalie Gaik PHOTO BY RUSSELL MAYNOR

rtist Jennifer Zona brings a Jennifer Zona: Warmth new twist to the art world with CLOSING RECEPTION: her installation Warmth. Using 5p, Sat., Mar. 8 only a pair of scissors, her hands and Griffin & Mandeville Art discarded fashion (sweaters, shirts, Gallery skirts, coats, etc.), she cuts the fabric 8338 Comanche NE, into long strips and then weaves 505.554.2228 and ties them together to create FREE the huge pieces. “I fabricate and thegriffingallery.com shape the structures with my hands, and then transmit my energy to the wool,” said Zona. She combines her creativity with recycling, using the discarded clothing to make her art. To Zona, old clothing still emanates the presence of previous owners, and those energies combine to create pieces that bring up emotions of security and comfort. And there is a feminist aspect. “My objective is to expand and render more fluid the boundaries of what is still generally classified as women’s work, reframing, even distancing what is domestic and comforting from the viewer’s experience,” she said. The exhibition is up currently and anyone with the urge to feel inspired, warm and cozy is encouraged to attend the closing reception Mar. 8. —Grace Labatt

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Chatter: Krzysztof Zimowski, Jacquelyn Helin, Erika T. Wurth 10:30a, Sun., Feb. 23 Kosmos 1715 5th NW

$15, $9 (under 30/ student), $5 kids chatterabq.org

ow something of an Albuquerque institution, Chatter Sunday (once known as Church of Beethoven) presents its fine mix of music and spoken word at this Sunday morning show, this time with writer Erika T. Wurth and piano/violin duo Jacquelyn Helin and Krzysztof Zimowski. Fiction writer and poet Wurth is a creative writing teacher at Western Illinois University and has been a guest writer at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Her novel, Crazyhorse’s Girlfriend, has just been accepted for publication. She will join Zimowski and Helin for the show. Zimowski moved from Poland to the U.S. in 1986 and is now the concertmaster of the New Mexico Philharmonic and Opera Southwest Orchestra. Helin is a Steinway artist who is acclaimed for the wide range of her repertoire. She has performed in the major music capitals of the U.S. and Europe, and locally with the Santa Fe Opera and the Taos Chamber Music Group. Helin will accompany Zimowski to bring the works of Prokofiev and Szymanowski to life during the hour-long performance. Every Sunday morning since 2008, Chatter brings together traditional and contemporary classical styles to present ensemble music for the public. Arrive before 10a and enjoy the complimentary espresso bar and homemade treats. —Natalie Gaik

PLANET WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19)

Avoid seeming full of your own power or making anything about you unnecessarily, especially at work. You don’t want to become the issue, whatever the issue may be. That would make it difficult to maintain any authority or discipline at all. However, factors in your chart are tempting you to keep the focus on yourself. If you are aware of this tendency it will be easier to address it; so consider awareness the first step. From there, I suggest asking people their viewpoint and listening between the lines for where they are coming from. Take all of this information on board before making any decisions. You are not under pressure to act at the moment, and you are on notice to make your decisions deliberately and meticulously. To do that, you need reliable data, not just hunches. Then you need to choose carefully when to decide and when to implement your decision. Till then, proceed slowly, and keep your ears on.

by Eric Francis • planetwaves.net

your mind. That will help you choose something else. You are picking up on something larger than you, much larger, something present on a planetary scale. This is true no matter how personal it may feel. Yet on the personal level there is plenty you can do, in addition to monitoring your own mind and addressing any boundary breaches (whether by someone else, or by you) as soon as possible. Maintain your personal integrity, for one thing, both setting an example to others and holding them to a basic minimum. At the same time, be conscious of your use of technology, remembering that all these gadgets that surround us are sold as toys but in fact are tools that can do harm as well as good. Remember that as you use them and you will be doing your part to solve a much larger problem. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22)

You may feel like you’re under some pressure that you don’t understand and cannot identify the source of. This may be TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) showing up as you feeling like you have Be on the lookout for influences designed more problems than you’ll ever be able to to confuse or disrupt, into which you solve. I suggest you avoid “fix it” mode, might wander unwittingly. Actually, you’ll whatever form that may take. The thing be able to see these things from a distance to do first is to observe, and the thing to if you look up and away from your feet as observe first is your mind and its patterns you walk; then you can take some other and thought forms. This is the origin of direction. Speaking of, I suggest you the situation. You are in one of those refrain from discussing longterm plans spaces where your thoughts are creating with those who are not your actual friends. what seems to be your reality. This is Without veering into paranoia, notice often the case, though it’s not usually as the strategies and agendas of the people obvious as it is now. Consider yourself around you, and make careful note of on an expedition to find some deception them. At the moment, you’re susceptible that you were pressured into believing to negative influences, and the ideas of as a child, or that was given to you as an those whose faith in themselves has been unbending truth. Once you get to that injured can have an impact on you. I core false idea, you will be able to see suggest, therefore, you focus on spending how influential it is — and then make a time with people whose viewpoint is decision what to do about that. creative and positive — who are doing life- LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) affirming things and who strive to include We live on a lonely planet — one inhabited others rather than compete with them. by more than seven billion people. That Elitism has its appeal, but it turns out to being the case, the loneliness must be be toxic. Thankfully, there are alternatives. a product of consciousness, regulated

like having key elements of your life on hold a little longer than you were planning. Meanwhile the opposition to Pluto is putting a focus on the ways in which you must evolve in order to get where you want to be going, so there’s a purpose for the pause — that being your opportunity for focus. To me this looks like taking up the emotional issues, particularly over-dependence and your struggle with independence, in your relationships. What’s the history of this subject, how have you handled it in the past and how are you handling it today? If you are tempted to think that this is an inconvenient time to approach this subject, I would say as an astrologer this is the most convenient time to take up the subject matter in the easiest and most direct possible way. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20)

Do you have the idea that others are acting like selfish, childish brats? Your chart suggests you might have that impression. You might be mistaken, however. I suggest you listen for clues how others perceive you — they may have the impression that all you care about is yourself. This is not a formula for domestic happiness and tranquility. As the Leo Full Moon builds and comes to a peak Friday, I suggest doing what you can to avoid any kind of showdown, and instead, listen for common ground. The emotional space you share is likely to come in the form of values, your underlying ideas about what is true and necessary. I believe that most conflicts are superficial; so too are most differences of opinion. The solution to any seeming disagreement is to go deeper, below the surface, and see what’s going on down under the deeps of the sea. It’s another world down there. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19)

I have seen a fear dynamic play out in couples, in particular the fear that GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) by a diversity of internal factors. Most of someone is “too messed up” to be happy Mercury has retrograded back into those are emotional. One thing you’re in a relationship. Part of that involves Aquarius, which has taken some of the in the process of doing is carving out experiencing others (including their pressure off of a professional situation more inner emotional space for yourself, partner) as being balanced or happy that seemed like it might run out of which is closely related to dismantling the in contrast to the problems that one is control. I suggest you remember (rather influences of early caregivers and family experiencing inwardly. This dynamic is than forget) what you learned during patterns that you know have locked you pushed pretty hard in a time when we’re the past week or so. The situation or into a kind of crypt. You are, stone by always being convinced that others are something like it is bound to surface again stone, feeling by feeling, dismantling this sometime in the next month or two, and inner environment. The thing to remember more perfect than we are (a form of glamour). And it’s challenging in a time you want to be prepared how to deal with is how this is bigger than you. It’s about when there are plenty of factors and it when it does. That includes knowing what was done to you, and the ways in influences we need to deal with. Yet in our what to do with those who play fast and which the distant past was imposed on moment of history, there is little inclination loose with the truth, those who deceive in you without your having a choice in the to get help with one’s personal material, order to gain position and reputation and matter. Now you are discovering that and a shortage of resources when those who wear so much makeup they you do have a choice, but that discovery someone does want to get help. That said, need to dunk their head in witch hazel. is coming at a cost. The cost is going how are you feeling? Are you managing? If you want to be real, and if you want to through the feelings, recognizing your live a life of truth, you need to be clever, Are you devoted to your healing? And if situation and taking appropriate action. and you need to use your considerable you are devoted, how are you expressing SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) knowledge. And at the moment, you need You get a clear line of sight on some of that? Don’t go it alone. Say how you feel, to know when to make your move, which and ask for what you need. Open up and the material that’s going to come up won’t be for a few more weeks. when Mars stations retrograde on March allow in the love. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) 1. The information will come across PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) Take initiative on a financial matter and more as an FYI than a warning; more of The Full Moon will give you the gift of you will be able to break an annoying a “to do” list rather than a “do or die” profound psychological insight. I suggest deadlock. Don’t be deceived by how list. You have time to clear many small you apply it to your life, focus on the complex someone else’s negotiating matters off of your agenda before Mars people you care about, and take in the position is, or by how rigid they seem stations retrograde, so that you can focus information you need about what is to be. That is largely a ruse; it looks like on the more important things when the motivating them. The chances are you will at least half of what they’re saying isn’t time comes. Much of what you will be be right, and if you use that information, true. Further, you can be pretty sure that focusing on through the duration of the you will be able to make better judgment someone trying to pull a fast one on you is retrograde are matters of mental and calls how to handle them. There’s so presently dealing with the results of many psychological balance. This is what’s much crisis in the world right now, such situations in the past. That said, called inner work. I suggest you set your sometimes it seems like only a Pisces stick to the truth and clarity of your own life up to accommodate this, as much as could look at it and not look away. Part position. Don’t say you’re right — present possible. I know it’s difficult to have time the facts that demonstrate that truth. It’s for anything, though from the look of your of why you have this insight is because you’ve been compelled by various factors likely that whoever this is will make some charts, you will be drawn into handling attempt to distract or divert you, but some of the deeper issues that have taken to get to know yourself in an unusually deep way. Yet most people squander this simply stick to the simple reality of the up residence in your life, and if you focus situation. As far as timing is concerned, on them you will be able to make some knowledge. I suggest you remember that present your viewpoint that this is an adjustments and grow through them. The Knowing Thyself is the most significant immediate matter, then give anyone else sooner you start the better. prerequisite for being able to function in involved until Feb. 28 to respond with the SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) the world, and for helping others. You have appropriate action. to do less than you think. Right now as the Jupiter, the official Sagittarius planet, is Full Moon peaks, I suggest you keep your LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) holding a long opposition to Pluto right focus inward, and seek ever-deeper selfAvoid doom and gloom, worst-case now. It’s in a very strong sign, indeed, understanding. You will have occasions to scenario thinking — or at least be aware one of its favorites (Cancer), but being at the end of a long retrograde can feel if such thoughts are dancing through put that knowledge to the test.

THE AMERICAN VALUES CLUB CROSSWORD “Song Arrangements” By Ira Kaplan edited by Ben Tausig, Difficulty Level 4/5 ACROSS 1 Course taught bilingually: Abbr. 4 Word after helmet or web

37 Lydia Lunch : Teenage Jesus :: Ian McCulloch : ___

70 One with a corner office, often

38 “Darn right!”

72 “___-in’ in the Wind” (“Simpsons” episode in which Yo La Tengo performed the closing theme)

7 Definite article in the name of the original “CSI” city

41 Title track for a 1978 Cheech & Chong film

10 Alan Partridge catchphrase meaning “Eureka!”

43 Fraction of a joule

13 Letters before “Tom Terrific” or “Dr. K” 14 “That’s ___ Quit, I’m Movin’ On” (Sam Cooke tune) 15 Either blank in “___, Girl, ___” (Three Times One Minus One song from “Mr. Show”) 16 Convent sister, or what Alejandro Escovedo was in his punk rock days 17 Relative to 21-Across, Dave Dudley song about trucking 19 Certain matriarch 21 See 17-Across 22 Church council 23 Encl. with a mailed autograph request 24 Vegetarian Awareness Mo. as well as Eat Country Ham Mo. 26 Servings of ribs 29 Feature at the rear of some airplanes

71 “This take is garbage”

44 How many albums were sold in the 2000s

73 Startled cries

46 Puckered, as lips

DOWN 1 Certain bridge positions

74 Helms and Norton

28 Kiss, to a Brit 30 Helpful contacts 31 What genies live in 33 Tough-guy Duke of video games 36 Frank Zappa’s facial hair style 38 Terse warning 39 It’s not enough, per Jackie Susann

2 Knitted wool topper, often

40 Relative to 65-Down, numberone single for the Temptations in 1969

3 Most OK with whatever

42 Tokyo, before 1868

4 Berlusconi’s farewell

45 His Holiness the 14th ___ Lama

53 Abbr. on a light dumbbell

5 “Comin’ ___!” (1981 3-D western)

55 “It’s 9:00, do you know where your children are?,” e.g.

6 Eff up

50 Buffalo Springfield’s biggest hit, in textspeak

7 Pants protectors for bicyclists

51 “I like how that turned out”

57 Sudden impulse

8 Out of whack

52 Talked with one’s hands?

47 Final Four org. 48 Gp. that abducted Patty Hearst 49 Penn & Teller’s psychic gorilla and namesakes

59 Shire who is Nicolas Cage and Sofia Coppola’s aunt 61 See 66-Across 64 1997 Gheorghe Muresan/Billy Crystal vehicle 66 Relative to 61-Across, what “you are” in a soaring Bette Midler ballad

32 West end?

67 One of Curly’s brothers

34 Part of, as a scheme

68 Home of Lions, Bears, and others

35 ___ Coliseum on Long Island, where Ira first saw the Grateful Dead

69 Experience a debt crisis, perhaps

9 They’re white and graceful on water 10 See 11-Down 11 Relative to 10Down, Jackson 5 song in which the lyrics explain that it has no lyrics

54 Family name in “Eating Raoul” 56 “Are not!” rejoinder 58 Early PC platform 60 The lowdown

12 Santa ___ winds

62 God’s name, in some bibles

18 De Matteo of “Desperate Housewives”

63 “Pee-___ Big Adventure”

20 “Everyone’s a winner, baby, that’s ___” (Hot Chocolate lyric)

65 See 40-Down

64 Hundredth anniversary of Y2K

25 Poetic pauses: Var. 27 Physicist Niels of atomic theory

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Make good use of your tax return

ay! Tax time. For many of us lucky enough to qualify for a return at this time of year, when we get a lump sum we often can’t figure out the best place to apply the money. It ends up getting spent on “other” things. If you are in debt, the money should be used to reduce your debt. I’d like to offer a few suggestions for the best way to do this. You can sometimes negotiate settlements with creditors when you offer a lump-sum payment toward your debt. If you have collection accounts, this is a good time to offer a settlement for less money than owed, which will obviously save you money in the end. If you need help negotiating a settlement you can go to creditrescuenow. com and click on “settlements.” This will guide you on how to negotiate the

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settlement with your creditor. Second, apply your tax refund toward paying down your credit cards. Remember, a credit card at its limit is 30 points off your credit score and your score will not increase as long as you are maxed out. If you have multiple cards, start paying the credit card with the lowest balance and work your way up. It does not matter if the balance is $5,000 or $500, if it is at the limit or close to it, it affects your score the same. By starting with the lowest balance to the higher balance you can get a lot

more of an increase to your credit score. If you have tax liens this is a good time to offer a settlement to resolve your state or federal tax issues. I highly recommend Sam Chavez, who is an ex-IRS agent of 28 years. He can help you negotiate tax issue settlements. You can reach him at 505.459.6983. I hope these tips help you to put your tax return to good use. Remember we have free credit manuals and free credit educational workshops on the second Saturday of each month, 11a-1p. Please RSVP to 505.899.1448. Until next time, good credit to you. Michael G. Ramos is the president of the non-profit credit counseling business Credit Rescue Now (creditrescuenow.com).

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DISCUSSION

MARATHON

The Mythic Bronte Family Randy Perazzini, PhD discusses the intense, tragic story of the mythic Bronte family and their unique contribution to English literature. 1-3p, $10

Run or Dye ABQ Color 5K “Your City. Your Color. Your Vote” Sign up individually or as part of a team to run and feel covered in colors while contributing to preventing lung disease.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1200 OLD PECOS TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.982.9274

FREE

BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

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Tantra for Couples Focus on tantric breathing and techniques. Please bring a pillow or blanket to sit on. 7:30p, $35/pair SELF SERVE SEXUALITY RESOURCE CENTER 3904B CENTRAL SE, 505.265.5815

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BALLOON FIESTA PARK 5500 BALLOON FIESTA PARKWAY, 312.670.8951

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LECTURE

BOOK SIGNING

A Deep and Gorgeous Thirst Hosho McCreesh has created a magnum opus of drunk poetry. 7p,

9a, $42-$47

CELEBRATION

Dr. Seuss Day Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character and join the fun with stories, crafts and refreshments.

American Association of University Women Guest speaker Joan LamuyanSanford, Executive Director N.M. Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. 1-3p, FREE

10:30a, FREE

MONTE VISTA CHURCH 3501 CAMPUS NE, 505.271.2078

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BOOK SIGNING

The Pancho Villa Treasure of the Guadalupe Mountains A simple treasure hunt soon becomes a deadly contest between opposing forces. William White discusses his story and the history behind all of the events. 3p, FREE BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

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Trail Guide to the Torah of Nonviolence / The Ranch, By Lynn Gottlieb Gottlieb is one of the first 10 women rabbis in modern Judaism and is co-founder of the Shalom Shomer Network for Jewish Nonviolence, and she talks about peace. Chris Peck talks about his mostly accurate first-person account of one young man’s strange journey from high school to the Navy. 1, 3p, FREE

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MON 3 WORKSHOP

Celebrating Your Best You try to be the best. Best parent/ spouse/partner/lover/etc. But what about you to you? Stop beating yourself up! It’s time to talk about the gritty, dirty, hard parts of trying to please others, and forgetting (or ignoring) your own needs. $20/$35/pair

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TUE 4 BOOK SIGNING

Journey to Aztlan, by Juan Blea Blea will discuss how love led him through depression’s fog into the new Aztlan. 7p, FREE BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

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WED 5 BOOK SIGNING

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia Mohsin Hamid describes his astonishing and riveting tale of a man’s journey from an impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon. 7p, FREE BOOKWORKS 4022 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139

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