Local iQ Issue 195 by Local iQ Magazine

inside F EATURE A top-flight roster of bartenders from around the country share the ultimate in holiday mixology

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Bosque del Apache hosts migratory birds (and flocks of humans) for the annual Festival of the Cranes

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KGB Spirits builds a reputation for fine liquors in the northern New Mexican tradition

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Jamillah Wilcox, Blanca Duarte

On the cover

music Ever-popular Ozomatli returns to Albuquerque yet again, this time to fundraise for Dual Language Education of New Mexico

a r ts Placitas-based quarterly poetry journal, Malpaís Review, forges a national reputation of literary excellence

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Arts Events..........................26 Community Events........... 32 Live Music............................ 23

Backyard Plot..................... 12 Craft Work........................... 21 The Curious Townie............6 The Gaffer........................... 30 The Good Doctor.............. 13 Lessons In Love.................. 14 Nine Muses...........................28 Paw Prints............................. 11 Playing with Fire..................9 Soundboard........................ 24 Stir it Up................................10

F EATURES Places To Be...........................4 Commentary.......................... 7 Aural Fix............................... 24 Smart Music..........................25 Smart Arts............................ 29 Crossword/Horoscope..... 31

Cor r ec t i on In the “On the Cover” credit published in the Oct. 24 issue of Local iQ, the owner of Off Broadway was incorrectly identified. The owner’s correct name is Susan Ricker. iQ also omitted the name of the cover photo makeup artist, Carmen Woods. We regret the error.

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Who’s ready for the holiday party season? Left to right: Derek Hanley, Cezanne Chavez and Alix Acevedo ... that’s who!

Editorial Tish Resnick Hakim Bellamy Benjamin Quiñones Charlie Crago Reyes Justin De La Rosa Ronnie Reynolds Dave DeWitt Steven J. Westman Blanca Duarte Jamillah Wilcox Eric Francis Distribution Dan Gutierrez Troy Garrett Seth Hall Kurt Laffan Grace Labatt David Leeder Ana Loiselle Susan Lemme Jim & Linda Maher Kristina De Santiago Bill Nevins Ryan Whiteside Shavone Otero Distributech Jim Phillips Paul J. Polechla

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SOCIAL iQ S i g h t s + S o u n ds a r o u n d t o w n Fall is in the air and Local iQ has been as busy as squirrels

stashing nuts for the winter. Two big Local iQ sponsored events were featured in October — the 4th Annual New Mexico Brew Fest and our first ever Halloween Costume Party, the latter held at Art Bar in Downtown Albuquerque. We are happy to report that both events were great successes thanks to a lot of volunteers and sponsors. Next up is the 9th Annual Funky Sweater Get Down!, held this year at Sister Bar on Dec. 13 at 9pm. Start perusing the thrift shops (or your grandma’s closet) for a funky sweater and bring lots of canned food and used clothing to benefit The Storehouse

They’re creepy, they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re altogether ooky – The Morning Brew and Local iQ family! iQ correspondents joined hosts Larry “Lurch” Ahrens and Erin “Morticia” Muffoletto, donning their best Addams Family costumes for a Halloween special. Check out The Morning Brew on uPublic TV Channel 27 or at youtube.com/themorningbrewshow.

On October 26 Local iQ and the Art Bar threw a Halloween costume party that brought out some of the city's most creative costumers. Clockwise from left: First place winner of the costume contest, Logan Bellew and second place winner Nicole Gallegos; Meghan Ferguson, Shastyn Friedman, Maresa Thompson and Julia Mandeville; Grace Lerner and Kathryn Olguin; Eric Lindsay and Lynn Platow; Christopher MacQueen and Derek Hanley.

The first ever Baconfest took place this year on November 2 outdoors at the Balloon Fiesta Museum. Eight thousand bacon lovers came out to sample bacon treats and take part in a number of bacon-related contests. Pictured above are Baconfest Emcee Ben Eagle and iQ's own Kevin Hopper, who had the honor of helping judge the "Best Bacon Bite" contest. Congratulations The Kung Fu Cowboy Tea Cafe for earning the title of Best Bacon Bite.

The 2013 New Mexico Brew Fest sponsored by Local iQ was a huge success with attendance reaching record numbers. Thank you to our sponsors, brewers, bands, vendors and everyone who came out to support the New Mexico craft brew scene. From left: Paul Goblet, Christopher Goblet, Jim Maher, Francine Hopper and Kevin Hopper.

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PLACES TO BE

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WORKSHOP Backyard Farming Series 9a-12:30p, Sat., Nov. 9 Gutierrez-Hubbell House   6029 Isleta SW, 505.314.0400

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arming is an experiment in failure. The only thing to focus on at some point is to learn. You make it an experiment in techniques instead. It’s a big picture thing. The view of the project becomes larger. Sometimes uncomfortably large. It’s about a contribution that you can make to everything around you. In this workshop in the South Valley on Nov. 9, sponsored by Bernalillo County, a panel of speakers — Wes Brittenham of Plants of the Southwest, Amanda Bramble of Ampersand Sustainable Living Center, Michael Reed of La Orilla Farm and Miranda Jacobson of Bees Knees and Hummer Hangout — will discuss methods for creating not just a garden, but a farming state of mind. The focus will be on innovative techniques for creating habitats that invites birds and pollinators on your property. —JP

POETRY 516 Words: As/Us Indigenous and Latina Poets 7p, Thu., Nov. 14 516 Arts 516 Central SW, 505.242.1445

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tep across the borders of Mexico as the As/Us Indigenous and Latina Poets read culturally inspired poetry at 516 Arts Art At the Border exhibition. Featured poets will include Casandra Lopez, Erika T. Wurth, Michelle Otero, Jessica Helen Lopez and Natalie Scenters-Zapico. In commemoration of the one year anniversary of the literary journal As/Us: A Space for Women of the World, editor Tanaya Winder invites people to understand the mental and physical paradigms immigrants must face as they try to cross the stigmatized borders of their home in order to become U.S citizens. Immerse yourselves in the testimonies of strong women poets who shed light on their experiences of coming from Spanish backgrounds and the sacrifices they have had to make to assimilate into U.S culture. —BD

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omedian, writer and performer Jamie Kilstein headlines this Albuquerque Poet Laureate Program fundraiser. The co-host of the daily political podcast Citizen Radio is known for his beat poetry-inspired performance style. His left-wing political stance has attracted comedy fans as well as spread social awareness. Kilstein is an outspoken vegan and atheist and makes no apologies for his unwavering views. As the Albuquerque Poet Laureate Program prepares to elect its second poet laureate of Albuquerque in April of 2014, Hakim Bellamy, the current poet laureate, and a team of local comedians will perform a Daily Show-esque comedy sketch based on Albuquerque’s politics at the event. Local writers, including funnyman Rich Boucher, will also be featured. —JW

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et’s Explore Diabetes with Owls! What does this mean? It means we are in for a hoot. David Sedaris is coming to town, promoting his latest published work, the aforementioned Owls. Those of us who have come to love and adore Sedaris’ prose and have sat in a room to hear his distinct voice know we are in the presence of one of the wickedly wittiest writers of our time. If you are a newbie to all of this, get off your can, find a copy of Naked or Holidays on Ice or Me Talk Pretty One Day, laugh your ass off and then buy a ticket to his show. The first time I read Naked I was on a plane with earphones on. At one point a flight attendant shook me and said, “Can you please lower that howling laughter?” You will cackle too as Sedaris recounts tales and reads from his new book. —SW

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The Voting Machine Ate My Ballot and NOW WHAT!?!? 9:30p., Fri., Nov. 15

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reative minds are welcomed for this TEDxABQ event, which will provide the perfect environment to start conversations and share a diverse constellation of ideas on how to design a healthy community. Guest speakers for this month’s “salon” include UNM Community Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Dr. Arthur Kaufman, Mayor of Edgewood Brad Hill, New Mexico State Land Trust Office Commissioner Ray Powell along with other health experts. Health care is more than just a policy. It’s an ongoing discussion and an ever-evolving practice. Unlimited possibilities in the practice of medicine and community health care will be the focus of this discussion, featuring speakers with experience and expertise in the field. —JW

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FUNDRAISER Weems International Artfest 10a-8p, Fri.; 10a-6p, Sat.; 10a5p, Sun., Nov. 15-17 EXPO New Mexico (Manuel Lujan Complex) 300 San Pedro NE, 505.293.6133

$6 (kids 12 and under free admission) weemsinternationalartfest.org

he Weems International Artfest is back and bigger than ever. What started out as a small local arts and crafts fair over 30 years ago has expanded to become one of New Mexico’s trademark fundraising events. The festival prides itself on showcasing high-qualify art collections in a community setting, and this year’s event will showcase over 279 diverse print artists, including poster artist B.C. Nowlin, who takes art aficionados on a journey through the Sandia Pueblo to experience real American Indian spirituality. Other featured artists include Reynaldo Sonny Rivera, Anne Hillerman and John Trever. Join the festival in celebrating the extraordinary contributions these three native New Mexican pioneers have made in art and writing platforms. —BD

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Winged visitors Bosque del Apache hosts migratory birds (and ﬂocks of humans) for the annual festival of the Cranes interact with their environment. “In New Mexico, we’re the desert,” she ring your binoculars and said. “We’re already living beyond our your cameras. It’s the year of means in terms of water. We really think photography at the 26th Annual that a festival brings people here to not Festival of the Cranes, the event only educate them but to show them held every November to celebrate the New what it looks like. It becomes something Mexico stopover of the migrating sandhill that they understand a lot better once crane. they come here and experience the whole Friends of the Bosque del Apache National festival.” Wildlife Refuge near Socorro will celebrate this year’s version of the annual festival The 26th festival features five professional with more than 20 camera, optic and photographers who will participate in eco-travel exhibitors. workshops ranging In addition, the sixfrom 30 minute photo day event includes sessions to two-day Marquee workshops, tours, photo sessions. Guest lectures and hikes. photographers include festival of Maxis Gamez, Robert Socorro is a winter home the cranes O’Toole, Deborah for a variety of migrating nov. 19-24 Sandidge, Kathryn Dow birds and falls along one tHe bOsque Del aPaCHe and Russ Burden. Each of the most active flyways natiOnal WilDliFe reFuge one will share their in North America. There 575.835.2077 professional advice are many feathered $5-$180 on how to use basic migrants and residents festivalofthecranes.com equipment in order to during fall and winter understand the camera’s that are visible in the full potential. Bosque del Apache, and people travel from all “We increased our over the nation to witness the migration. focus on photography to give people that An estimated 8,000 sandhill cranes are extra option to upgrade their cameras and expected during this year’s festival. wildlife viewing equipment,” Vradenburg said. This year’s Expo Tent has expanded as Leigh Ann Vradenburg, the executive well. Visitors can try the latest equipment director of The Friends of the Bosque del from the top companies like Canon and Apache National Wildlife Refuge, said in Sigma, who will have representatives on a recent interview with Local iQ that the hand to sell cameras and binoculars. festival expects close to 7,000 visitors from at least 40 states drawn by both sandhill Maxis Gamez, a nature photographer, cranes and snow geese — more than will be a guest speaker at this year’s 40,000 snow geese visit the Bosque during festival. In a recent interview with Local this time of year, as well. iQ, Gamez talked about the challenges he faces when photographing outside. He has “It’s just a field of white,” Vradenburg photographed birds professionally for six described. “You just have these waves of years and he claims it doesn’t get easier. birds flying over your head. Generally, it’s what the people come to see.” “Birds aren’t models and they won’t pose for you nicely, so you really have to work If you plan on going to Bosque del Apache, hard for your photograph and find the right arrive for the sunrise or the sunset because locations,” Gamez said. the birds are moving and that’s when the colors are most intense. In the morning The Florida resident said festival-goers the birds fly out in big groups and return are in for a breathtaking experience. “We right before nightfall. Thousands will fly at want people to appreciate nature and the once, and the view of the landscape is just landscapes that New Mexico has to offer,” as spectacular as the birds. he said. “I want people to take a deep breath and admire all the potential and to “We call it an oasis in the desert,” create some beautiful images that they can Vradenburg explained. “There are water keep for many years to come.” and trees and we’ve got some hills and mountains in the background. It’s really With more than 130 event sessions, the essence of the refuge.” including 41 photography and 55 birding workshops, there will be many exciting Even though there is plenty of food and educational activities. Learn how cranes water and a secure habitat for the animals migrate, how to photograph waterfalls or to last through the winter, these birds are take a landscape tour during an intimate facing a loss of habitat. When asked why it’s important to host a festival, Vradenburg horseback ride on the San Lorenzo Canyon. This year’s festival has much to offer. said it allows people to see how birds by JaMillaH Wilcox

the bosque del apache national Wildlife refuge, near socorro, is the site of a massive gathering of sandhill cranes and snow geese at this time of year. Wildlife experts suggest visiting at sunrise or sunset, when the birds are most active.

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CULTURE

a fabulous evening spent with the Harvey Girls

o know me is to know I love me some Fred Harvey history. The man is said to have “all but invented cultural tourism,” building and creating destination spots along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways in the 1880s, many of them right here in our resplendent state of New Mexico. When I travel, if I am near one of his still-standing landmarks I have to stop and take a look and marvel. How fabulous, then, to learn of an event taking place in Santa Fe at the New Mexico History Museum on Nov. 17, An Evening with the Harvey Girls. It’s a fundraiser and premiere all rolled into one evening. The event begins with the premiere of producer Katrina Parks’ new documentary, The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound, in the History Museum auditorium. Following the film, participants will enjoy an exclusive reception at the La Fonda, a Harvey House hotel from

1925 to 1968, with Harvey House-inspired hors d’oeuvres and tours of newly renovated suites featuring the architectural and design legacies of Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter. Special guests include Parks, former Harvey Girls and Stephen Fried, author of the 2010 book Appetite for America, about the Harvey empire. I cannot wait to check this all out, and see what curator Meredith Davidson has put together for the show. Original datebooks documenting Fred Harvey’s trips to New Mexico, one of the few remaining original Harvey Girl aprons and a Colter-era tin bedside lamp are some of the

pieces that coax the public to come and peruse. How cool to be at the museum and then cross the plaza to the La Fonda. What a well put together plan. “Even our longtime guests are gushing over our thoughtful blend of Mary Colter charm with 21st-century amenities,” said Jennifer Kimball, chairman of the board of La Fonda on the Plaza. “Come see the premiere and then tour a few rooms and see for yourself.” Why not book a room for the night and make this experience all the greater? Plus, a few columns back, I told you about Albuquerquebased company Santa Fe Door Store’s work with the new doors on all the rooms. So now you really could place a “Do Not Disturb” sign on their addition to the refurbished gem in the “City Different.” What a way to make it a learning and reposing occasion. Tickets are $80, $100 for reserved seating, and are available at the museum’s shops or by calling 505.982.9543.

a kinder, gentler sleepy hollow In the vein of things that are old and worth saving, and with my affinity for motor courts from the Route 66 era, I’d like to highlight the adaptive reuse of a historic hotel. Sleepy Hollow Court had become dilapidated and close to being lost forever in this past decade before it was acquired by New Mexico AIDS Services — with a dream and a vision. That was over seven years ago, and as is so true of buildings with historic relevance, getting work done on it meant time and legalities and most of all MONEY. About a year ago it all came into fruition, and NMAS’s hope for expanding their Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program came true. I spent many years helping with fundraising for this agency, so my love and admiration for what they do and who they are runs deep. I had been hoping to see the old motor court turn into what they needed. Now steps in architect Tom Gifford. He and his wife Jodi have been good pals of mine for

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sometime now. He’s a true artist and visionary. You have seen his work in The Silver Lofts and the Richmond Street Studios, and at Los Poblanos Inn and La Quinta Cultural Center. I knew this was gonna turn out all right. Working from Tom Gifford’s design, NMAS broke ground a full year ago. I have driven by many times during construction and smiled. On Oct. 28 the heartwarming ribbon-cutting ceremony took place. Tom gave me a private tour a few days later, and I was deeply moved by the beauty and warmth that exudes in every aspect of this wonderful place. The colors, the well-lit apartments and the Gifford attention to detail permeates. Plus, the project is LEED for Homes Certified Platinum, the highest level of sustainable design, providing the energy-efficient measures vital so that Albuquerque may lessen the impact of its carbon footprint on the world. The project is a result of many years of hard work on behalf of the organization to create permanent affordable housing options for people facing the impact of HIV and AIDS. All of this ended up being possible with the help and support of the City of Albuquerque, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority and the McCune foundation. “One of the most important factors in how well a person deals with an HIV diagnosis is their ability to lead a healthy life,” said Kathleen Kelley, chief executive officer for New Mexico AIDS Services. “By providing our clients with long term affordable housing, we can eliminate some of the financial stress and enable our clients to focus on their health and wellness.” I walked away from my tour with a lump in my throat, knowing this is not just a beautiful thing; it’s a much needed thing. You want to help? People can donate furnishings. They even have a list of “wants” at Target. Go to: nmas.net/ donate. Steven J. Westman details community goings-on in each issue of Local iQ. Reach him at steven@local-iQ.com.

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Bears on the brink? Sandia Mountains’ black bear population in desperate need of assistance if these wild mammals are to survive By Paul J. Polechla

lthough this summer’s monsoon gave central New Mexico some temporary relief from the record drought, indications are that the black bear population did not fare very well. High mortality, poor cub health and removal of “problem” bears are the reasons given by some observers. Yet the reader may wonder: What are some of the deeper causes of these phenomena? Area amateur naturalists cite the late frost and early summer drought conditions as reason for a poor bear food crop. Scientific bear studies in other areas of the Southwest and a pilot study done in the Sandia Mountains found that bears feed on soft and hard “mast.” Hard mast eaten by bears consists of oak (mainly Gambel’s, gray, and shrub live oaks) acorns, piñon nuts and juniper berries (one-seeded, Rocky Mountain, Alligator and common). Soft mast consists of fruits of choke cherry, New Mexico elderberry, prickly pear, wild plum and “bear corn.” All of the soft mast fruits have a mushy outer flesh with seeds inside. The last plant is interesting and can be important to bears. Bear corn is also known as broomrape, cancer root, squawroot and ground cone. It is a herbaceous plant that is a parasitic cousin to the snapdragons known to gardeners, but the plant lacks green chlorophyll and showy flowers. Its fruit is yellow-brown with small tiny dark seeds inside. Though this plant sucks its nutrients from the roots of oak shrubs, it is a late-season bear food staple under usual conditions. Bears are known to eat foods high in lipids that per weight are highest in energy content. Bears need that energy stored as fat to survive their hibernation through winter. When bears feed on these natural foods, all is hunky-dory. But when we are in a drought, like 2011-2013, there is reason for high concern for the bear population. It is then that bears revert to dumpster diving and other human-oriented behavior as they shift to feeding on garbage, summer bird-seed and non-native fruit tree drops (peaches, apples, pears and others) left by people, often carelessly. Although New Mexico Game and Fish (NMGF), Sandia Mountain Bear Watch, Wildlife West, Animal Protection of New Mexico, Cibola National Forest and others conduct extensive public education campaigns, bears still have become habituated to this human-caused or anthropogenic food. Eating this food comes with a cost to both bears and humans. Since there is human scent on the food or in the area, the bears become habituated to people, lose their fear of humans and resort to breaking into

dwellings and garbage cans to get to that food. This is true especially during a drought year and the result can be frightening for people but absolutely deadly to bears. NMGF winds up being politically forced to kill these “offending bears.” Through Oct. 1, the fate of the Sandia bears this year has been 71 removed or killed through live-capture and euthanasia/ relocation by NMGF or vehicle/bear collisions. (Bears generally get a “threestrike” opportunity before they are euthanized). The problem is that the total removed this year nearly exceeds the “estimated” number of 72 bears in the Sandia Mountains. Game and Fish merely extrapolates density data (from an old study done 150 miles distant) in wet northeastern or dry southwestern New Mexico. There is no reliable estimate for the number of bears in the Sandias. The Sandia Mountains are becoming an older even-aged stand of conifer forest with little coverage and production of bear mast fruit species. The point is the current management approach is threatening this closed population of black bears and we risk losing this population. It is critical we act now since the Sandia Mountain bear population is surrounded to the west by Albuquerque, to the north by Placitas, to the east by the East Mountain communities (Cedar Crest, San Antonito, Sandia Park, Edgewood, etc.) and to the south by Tijeras and the I-40 wildlife fence. It is a closed population that has been drastically reduced. The question becomes, what should be done to more wisely conserve this valuable bear population, our state mammal and a dramatic example of wilderness in our midst? Sandia Mountain Bear Watch, which is dedicated to helping maintain a stable bear population in New Mexico, has advocated for supplemental feeding of the Sandia bears with dog food. The problem with this strategy is that it would only make matters worse, creating a bear population even more reliant on and habituated to human food. What needs to be done, in my opinion, is to establish a moratorium on bear hunting in the Sandia Mountains, with no supplementary bear feeding. In addition,

Drought and a poor food crop has put unusual pressure on the black bear population of the Sandia Mountains. A total of 71 bears have been removed from the Sandias this year, either by relocation, euthanization or vehicle fatality, and some observers are concerned that the area’s bear population cannot survive that kind of impact.

a thorough study of the annual diet/mast survey and population density (individuals/ land area) of bears in the Sandias is desperately needed. Legislation is also needed to encourage people who live in bear country to be responsible with human food and garbage. They should be fined if they don’t comply.

Only when this is done will we understand bear ecology in the Sandia Mountains and know how best to manage the survival of the Sandia bears. Paul J. Polechla, Ph.D., is a wildlife ecologist who lives in Albuquerque. He has written about the mammals of the Sandias in the book Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains.

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FOOD

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new Mexico craft distillery Kgb spirits was founded just north of espanola in 2009, and has quickly established itself as an award-winning distiller of eight different liquors, ranging from taos lightning rye whiskey to brimstone absinthe.

top shelf, locally distilled KgB Spirits builds a reputation for ﬁne liquors in the northern New Mexican tradition by Justin de la rosa

ew Mexico has come to be known for its outstanding breweries and the various wineries throughout the state. There are festivals, taprooms and dinners centered around the great grapes and grains we are so proud to call “local.” While we enjoy indulging in the local libations, what is often forgotten and understated are the multiple craft distilled spirits made in New Mexico. The distillers in the state are revieW relatively new to the game, with their bottles only hitting shelves KGb spirits in the past three or four years. 183 COunty However new the spirits are rOaD 41, alCaDe, though, don’t expect cheap bottles 505.404.6101 of booze — our local liquors match kgbspirits.com or exceed the quality of any topshelf liquor of your preference. In 2009, KGB Spirits was founded by John Bernasconi, Karen Lubliner and George Schurman with nothing more than Bernasconi’s five gallon still and an experiment in making vodka out of Malbec. Five years later, KGB is now known for its eight spirit varieties – six of which have won medals at the San Francisco Spirits Competition. I recently made a trip to Rancho De Los Luceros Destilaría in Alcalde, New Mexico – a town just north of Espanola. Alcalde is home to KGB’s 2,800-square-foot distillery where each small batch of their spirits are distilled, bottled, labeled, dated and boxed by hand. From the way their custom-built alembic

and column stills work to tasting the award winning spirits, I got a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making some of KGB Spirits’ highly refined elixirs. As it is with any libation, there is a chemistry to the creation of spirits, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there is a chemist wearing a white lab coat and boiling up booze in a room of copper stills. Instead, KGB employed the mind of a man who normally donned a different type of white coat — chef and Master Distiller Steve Jarrett. “I understand chemistry through food and flavors and sauces and extraction of flavors,” said Jarrett. “I’ve been able to apply it to this, especially in the flavored alcohols over here.” Jarrett wasn’t ever much of a spirit drinker before working with KGB Spirits. “I was more of a beer and wine drinker primarily, but I’ve become in touch with it intuitively,” he said. “John [Bernasconi] knew all of this by reading a lot of information, and I learned a lot of it when I worked with him when he was just doing a five gallon still.” Now, Jarrett’s hand is instrumental in creating KGB’s line of Taos Lightning Rye and Bourbon Whiskeys, Vodka Viracocha, Hacienda Gin, Brimstone Absinthe and Naranjo Orange Liqueur — all of which have some history behind their names and distinct flavors. Jarrett said a few of his chef friends around Santa Fe use KGB Spirits in their kitchens and offer him the ultimate compliment: “You can tell it’s made by a chef because you can really taste the different flavors in each bottle.” Vodka Viracocha is named after the Peruvian god Viracocha

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who created the sun, moon, stars and mankind. The potato vodka is produced in a 16-plate copper column still using artesian spring water from Los Luceros. After being distilled five times, your palate is pleased with a sleek, smooth and luxurious vodka for the gods. The Taos Lightning ryes and bourbons get their names from the four men — Ceran St. Vrain, Simeon Turley, John David Albert and Thomas Tate Tobin — who worked at and ran the distillery in Taos during the 1800s until the Taos Pueblo Revolt in 1847. Each variety of whiskey made by KGB is aged in a hand-picked, chill-filtered barrel that brings out the oaky and charred signature flavor. The Hacienda Gin, Brimstone Absinthe and Naranjo Orange Liqueur each employ the use of a botanical chamber and muslin teabags filled with herbs and botanicals. Jarrett explained how vapor passes through the botanical chamber, extracting essential oils that give each spirit its unique and sophisticated flavor profile. KGB Spirits’ prestige is spreading with each martini and Manhattan. Jinja Bar & Bistro has a menu of drinks created by mixologist Natalie Bovis (aka The Liquid Muse). You can find KGB Spirits in restaurants and package stores throughout the state. They’re making it even easier to find your favorite spirit with a new six pack of half bottles for a mini-bar experience. Each bottle offered by KGB stands alone as a spirit for sipping, so you can enjoy the full flavors. Give the handcrafted small batches a try and see what it means when they urge you to “drink different.”

FOOD

food and folklore festival honors culinary history

hefs and food writers join historians, archaeologists and folklorists to explore New Mexico’s culinary traditions at FUZE.SW Nov. 8-10 in Santa Fe. Presenters at this first-of-its-kind festival include syndicated Ask a Mexican columnist Gustavo Arellano, restaurateur James Campbell Caruso, cookbook authors Bill and Cheryl Jamison, chile pepper breeder Dr. Paul Bosland, noted vegetarian author Deborah Madison, chef John said the festival is modeled after the Southern Sedlar, archaeologist Cordelia Thomas Snow, Foodways Alliance, and it will be an annual yours truly and many others. event, with more museums as sponsors in 2014. The festival opens Friday at noon with a “New What we are seeing here is a real effort to Mexico Holiday Traditions” class with Cheryl support and publicize food history as a valid and Bill Jamison at the Santa Fe School of subset of the study of history — as important Cooking, followed at 5p by the opening night as military history or political history in telling cocktail reception and registration at the school, the story of mankind’s featuring Nacha Mendez, development. the award-winning Mexican The recognition of food F e s t i va l ranchera singer. history’s validity has been On Saturday, morning a long time coming. The fuZe.sW food food talks include Cordelia brilliant historian Karen Snow’s “Luxury Goods on & folklore festival Hess started the whole the Camino Real” and mine nov. 8-10 debate in the 1970s on “The History of Chiles.” MuseuM OF internatiOnal when she lambasted Afternoon panel FOlK art historians for believing that discussions include “North 706 CaMinO leJO, santa Fe, cooking was “women’s 505.476.1200 vs. South: The Chile Wars,” work” with no scholarly “New Mexico Favorite Weekend: $200, $250 value whatsoever. “Few Indulgence: Frito Pies,” internationalfolkart.org scholars are cooks,” she and “The Big Debate: fuzesw.museumofnewmexico.org wrote, “And fewer cooks Local Ingredients, Foreign scholars. Perhaps this Chefs, and the Question accounts for the fact that of Culinary Cannibalism.” no other aspect of human endeavor has been so That evening is the Santa Fe Culinary Academy neglected by historians as home cooking.” Cocktail and Tasting Party, hosted by chef Rocky My work in the field of food history began with Durham. chile peppers in The Whole Chile Pepper Book Sunday morning food talks include Deborah (Little, Brown, 1990) when I tracked their spread Madison’s “Heirloom and Seasonal Vegetables around the world after Columbus’ landing in the in New Mexico” and Patricia Crown’s “What new world. But that book had recipes, and was Was Unearthed After the Chaco Discovery?” considered to be a cookbook rather than a food A food truck brunch follows the talks, and the history. afternoon panel discussions include the one I’m moderating, “Stories Cookbooks Tell,” and When I began to focus on “real” food history, “Holy Mole: Chocolate, Aztecs, Chaco and there was resistance on the part of publishers Hershey,” moderated by Nicolasa Chávez. The who didn’t really understand the concept or its closing keynote address is by Gustavo Arellano, importance. Da Vinci’s Kitchen: A Secret History author of Taco USA. of Italian Cuisine sold poorly in the U.S. but did Steve Cantrell, the publicist for FUZE.SW, quite well in 12 other countries, including China,

entire picture. So with chefs, historians, poets, food writers, librarians and museum curators all involved, FUZE.SW will be a fascinating weekend for food lovers. Dave Dewitt is the author of 50 books, many on chile peppers and spicy foods. He is also the founding producer of the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show.

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Russia and Japan. The Founding Foodies: How Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin Revolutionized American Cuisine did much better and is earning me royalty payments. But then I ran into a brick wall. I spent years researching and writing Precious Cargo: How Foods of the Americas Changed the World, but it was rejected by publisher after publisher. The trade publishers declared the book to be too academic and suggested my agent submit it to university presses. But the editors of university presses turned up their noses at the book. Not because I did a lousy job on the book, but because I only had a lowly Master’s degree, not the Ph.D. they required of their authors. So the book sat in limbo for two years and I was getting discouraged. Finally, Jack Shoemaker of Counterpoint Press read the book, fell in love with it and will publish it next year with four-color illustrations throughout. The growing acceptance of food history — some call it culinary history — is why I’m such an enthusiastic participant in FUZE.SW. I love its cross-disciplinary approach, because true food history is not just about dates, events and recipes. The food historian must delve into botany, horticulture, archaeology, anthropology and other disciplines in order to understand the

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drink

Autumnal gifts from the orchard

Photo by Wes Naman

all is here. Thus I feel inclined to pass along to you a cocktail made with that ubiquitous symbol of autumn: the apple. Coming in various hues of yellow, green, pink and red, the apple evokes some of our most wholesome images and inspires numerous autumn activities: warm apple pie, Johnny Appleseed, bobbing for apples, hot apple cider served on a hayride through an orange and brown-leafed apple orchard, church-sponsored harvest festivals replete with bingo, beer gardens and trucked in Tilt-a-Whirls manned by three-toothed carnies staying one step ahead of the bounty hunter while trying to score the best meth their $8.75 per hour can net them. Oh yeah, and we all know that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” ‘Tis ironic then that the apple with all its symbolic connections to love, health and fertility is also notorious as the symbol for Man’s Fall From Grace. God, making Man in His own image, gave Man a splendorous utopia in which to while away his time on earth before being called back into His bosom. God’s only rule was, “Do not eat of the apple tree.” But how could He not know, being omniscient, that His creation, much like a brand new puppy left at home and told not to eat mom’s sparkly Manolo Blahnik Metallic Croc pumps, would indeed eat the only thing forbidden him. If God did know that Man would eventually eat of the apple tree, one presumes that God intentionally made Man as an inferior version of Himself, else Man would be perfect like Him and still be kicking it in the Garden. If that

were the case, without strife, famine, war and soccer hooligans, would Eden not have to have expanded by now to all ends of the planet earth, not unlike that sprawled-out urban bastion of free thinking known as Phoenix? I like apples. I’m glad I get to eat them. I just don’t see how an apple could be so tempting. I think I could pass on an apple time and again even if a sexy, slithering she-serpent incessantly hissed sweet nothings into my ear. However, if I were that first guy hanging in the Garden and there was a Forbidden Tree of juicy, grass-fed, medium-rare rib-eye steaks au poivre ... you’d most likely have me to blame for Man’s Fall From Grace. Before you get too deep into these queries, best to make yourself a cocktail. Back in the day, I used to make this one for my catechism teacher Ms. Kidman. She preferred them over plain ol’ apples. We called it “Enlightenment” and sipped on them while we discussed the theology of Thomas Aquinas.

Enlightenment Ingredients: 2 oz. Bourbon (I currently prefer Prichard’s Double Barreled) .5 oz. Aperol .5 oz. Apple simple syrup Apple wedge cut into small bits small Lemon wedge cut into smaller bits Bitter Truth “Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter” Bitters Apple slice for garnish Amarena cherry Method: To make apple simple syrup dissolve one cup of turbinado sugar in two cups hot water in a medium sauce pan. Cut two to three of your favorite apples into small pieces (discarding stems, seeds and core). Add apple pieces to the sauce pan and simmer over low heat until the simple syrup thickens and takes on a distinctive apple flavor. Cool and strain through a mesh colander. In a mixing glass muddle lemon and apple bits. Add apple simple syrup, Aperol, Bourbon and a couple dashes of the “Jerry Thomas’ Own Decanter” bitters. Add ice, pop on a shaker tin and give the ingredients a couple quick shakes. Snap off the mixing glass and finish chilling the ingredients by stirring with a bar spoon. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of apple flagged with an Amarena cherry. Now you may begin your theorizing. Just remember, when enlightenment strikes and you say to yourself, “I get it man, it all makes sense now,” write it down. Randy Kolesky is a veteran bar and restaurant manager in Albuquerque and the Tuesday host of All That Jazz on KUNM 89.9 FM. He can be reached at randy@local-iQ.com.

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pets

A carrot accomplishes more than a stick

ost people I talk to about their pets follow the old adage that training a dog or cat involves “catching them in the act and punishing them.” When I encounter this, I typically ask this question: How’s that working for you? If you need to keep “reminding” your pets to stop doing something then maybe, just maybe, what you are doing is not working. I’m guessing it may be time to rethink the approach. Does this sound like a typical day with your pets? You turn your back and your cat jumps up on the kitchen counter. You say, “Get off of there.” When you look back, Kitty is now up on the kitchen table on your lap top, searching for pictures of birds. Again you say, ”Get off of there.” Later as you walk through the living room, Kitty is holding his paw just an inch away from your new custom curtains as if to say, “I’m not touching it.” You say, “Get off of there.” As you are trying to get dressed in the morning your dog is running off with your slippers while your cat is clinging to the back of your robe. While you are off in the kitchen to get a drink, your dog has jumped up on the couch and is absconding with one of your pillows. You chase him and say, “Drop that.”

You need to understand what your dog or cat considers a reward. It doesn’t need to be anything more than praise. I don’t know about you, but I prefer the carrot to the stick. Susan Reaber, CPDT-KA, is an Animal Humane New Mexico animal behavior specialist. She teaches puppy and adult training classes and assists pet parents through Animal Humane’s free pet behavior helpline: 505.938.7900.

Before you know it, you sound like that parent down the street who is always yelling at their kids. The reality is your pets have found a surefire way of getting and keeping your attention. During these interactions with your pets do you believe they are disrespectful, disobedient, challenging your authority, stubborn or stupid? All of the above? Let’s look at the dynamic through their eyes. Do they know what to do to get your attention? Bingo. Just like children who are constantly being scolded, your pets, too, can learn to “misbehave” as one of the better ways to receive attention. Imagine you are at work and all you hear from your supervisor is, “No, don’t do that.” OK, you now know you made a mistake, but what are you supposed to do instead? Your dog or cat is probably wondering the same thing. Of all the advice I give to pet owners the most recurring theme — whether through our Behavior Helpline or in one of our classes — is that we need to give our pets structure and set them up for success. The yelling, chasing and scolding is not working as planned. Time for Plan B! The key to Plan B is giving our buddies rewards and attention for doing the right thing. It is rare that we reward our pets when they are quietly lying down on their bed chewing a toy or scratching their scratching post. We’ve got to reward them for doing the right thing instead of punishing them for doing the wrong behavior. Don’t miss an opportunity to encourage behavior that you want. If your dog is chewing on a toy, give him lots of petting and attention for doing this quiet activity. When your cat is sitting up on her perch, go over and give her some treats and a scratch behind the ears. You need to ask yourself if you are encouraging or discouraging your pet’s behavior. The science of learning applies to all behaviors — if you reward it, it will increase in frequency. Local iQ | albuquerque’s intelligent alternative | November 7-20, 2013

gardening

Simple steps protect sprinklers, trees in winter

he nursery shows evidence, before the reality sets in, that it is time, once again, to prepare for winter. There is no way to explain it until it is experienced, but my grandmother used to say that when you become â&#x20AC;&#x153;middle aged,â&#x20AC;? time flies. And it is truer for me this year than last because it seems like fall was here just a week ago. Most gardeners know the process of putting a garden to rest and how to manage to do so in a timely way. Yet, there are some winterizing tips that somehow are either not known or forgotten, and they should be added to the fall to-do list. Make your gardening spring easier on plants, irrigation systems and you, the gardener, by following the tips below.

Irrigation Fall in New Mexico produces some of the most beautiful days. The sun is getting lower and the days are shorter but still warm. The fluctuating temperatures present the question of when irrigation systems should be turned off for the winter. The first hint will allow gardeners to use the watering system until the daytime temperatures drop, and the following two will prevent the system from freezing. 1. Wrap backflow preventers to keep systems

operational longer. Use insulation wrapped with plastic and be sure to include pipes to ground level. Secure with duct tape. 2. Winterize systems by shutting off the water and draining the lines. Many systems require blowout but some have manual or auto drains. Some lines settle over time creating low spots and can benefit from blowout even with in- line drains. 3. Have systems blown out by professionals with an air compressor. Do-it-yourselfers can do this with the right compressor, pressure regulation and knowledge. Poorly handled air pressure can damage a system, as can leaving residual water in the system 4. Detailed information on winterizing irrigation systems can be found at this website: rainbird.com/documents/turf/asc_fall00.pdf

If there has been no natural moisture in the wintertime, water monthly. Watering should be done when the daytime temperature hits 40 degrees, during the warmest part of the day.

Tree Care: Sun Scald Most of us have seen young trees in nurseries, or growing in a park or field that are painted white or covered with corrugated paper. These preventative techniques keep young deciduous trees from developing sun scald. During the winter in New Mexico, the sun lies low, with great intensity, in the south to southwestern sky. Young tender bark of newly planted trees, when exposed to the intensity of the directional sun, will warm up during the day. When this happens, the tree cells come out of dormancy. When the sun sets and the temperatures drop, these cells become damaged by the freeze. In spring the evidence of this will show as discolored bark and the bark may even crack and fall off. Eventually a scar will develop on the damaged trunk. In October through November it is recommended that newly planted deciduous

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trees be wrapped in commercial tree wrap. This will insulate and keep the trunk from freezing. A white wash of watered down white latex paint can also be applied. The sun reflects off of the paint, keeping the trunk protected.

Tree Care: Winter Desiccation With the winter winds and lack of snowfall, evergreen trees and shrubs will suffer during cold temperatures. This is especially true of newly planted evergreens. Needles on these plants can turn brown, with brown branch tips as well. This is known as winter desiccation. The root systems of evergreens need moisture during the wintertime but it may difficult to supply them with water if the ground is frozen. To remedy winter desiccation, water the evergreen trees and shrubs deeply in the fall and also before the first hard freeze. Apply a thick layer of mulch around the root zone of the plant. If there has been no natural moisture in the wintertime, water monthly. Watering should be done when the daytime temperature hits 40 degrees, during the warmest part of the day. This water regimen will encourage healthy evergreen trees and shrubs. Before Jack Frost arrives and Frosty the Snowman knocks on your door, utilize the above precautions to help sustain your landscape through the winter. Then sit back, read a gardening book and dream and plan for spring. After all, it comes sooner than we want it to! Tish Resnik is the owner of Great Outdoor Nursery. She can be reached at info@ greatoutdoorsabq.com.

health

For or against, ACA attempts to fix real problem

fter five years of writing this column I am finally stumped by a health topic. I’ve been meaning to write an article on the Affordable Care Act, now known ubiquitously as Obamacare. The reason for my procrastination is my own confusion about nearly every aspect of this new health system. My patients and friends have been asking me how will Obamacare affect them? How do they sign up? How much will it cost them? Will it cost more? I myself have been wondering, how will it affect my practice? Unfortunately, I cannot answer many of these questions. I am quite sure that my patients and fellow physicians are as perplexed as me. I am sure all of you have seen the technical debacle of the federal health care exchange website healthcare.gov. New Mexicans seeking individual health care coverage are directed to the federal website, as are people in 35 other states. I have tried on multiple occasions to sign up and collect information on the website and have been thoroughly frustrated. So, instead of

informing Local iQ readers about the ins and outs of Obamacare (which I can’t, honestly), I want to take a few moments to remind us how we got here. While the United States may be a leader in technological innovation, military might and fast food franchises, we are not a leader in health care or medicine. Many tout that our medicine is the envy of the world; this is just not true. We have life expectancy and infant mortality rates similar to Cuba, while we spend nearly 2.5 times ($8,000) more per person, per year than countries in Western Europe. We are the only industrialized nation that does

not provide health care to our citizens. Health care access to citizens is the global standard and we fall short: 44 million Americans are without health care coverage. Where do you think these Americans get their health care now? Nearly all receive urgent care in the emergency room. Clearly, caring for serious illness before prevention is extremely expensive. In Bernalillo County, homeowners pay via a property tax line item “indigent care.” Obamacare is an attempt to address spiraling health care costs, poor health outcomes and the growing number of under/uninsured. The Affordable Care Act is much more than a poorly functioning website. It expands preventive care, ends lifetime limits on your current coverage and expands coverage overall. The law does the latter by ending pre-existing condition exclusions, keeping young adults up to age 26 on their parents’ plan and mandating coverage for the uninsured through Medicaid expansion, providing subsidies and the health plan exchange. The last bit is the website fiasco.

Clearly, something needed to be done with health care in the United States. Health care spending is 18 percent of our GDP, nearly $3 trillion per year. Health insurance premiums rise year after year. The quality of our care has only fallen with rising costs; and millions remain uninsured. Obamacare may not be the answer, but it acknowledges a broken system and makes an effort to do something about it. Changing health care for the better in America will take time; unfortunately we have come to expect most everything in our lives nearly instantly. Text messages, on-demand video and packages from Amazon all arrive promptly. But just because we expect our pizza and wings to be delivered in 30 minutes does not mean health care can be delivered after a few visits to a website. For a more accurate estimate of your costs for a health plan, visit kff.org/interactive/ subsidy-calculator. To contact Dr. Abinash Achrekar, send and email to abinash@local-iQ.com.

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relationships

Are you in a bad match or another rough patch?

s an observer and coach of relationships, I can tell you that, like children, marriages go through several stages and predictable crises. But because people are unaware of these normal hills and valleys of marriage, these predictable transitional periods are often misunderstood, triggering over-reactions. Those who manage to weather these common stormy periods come out the other side with greater love and commitment. That’s why I offer to you my marriage map.

Passion Road  All relationships begin on the road of passion. Head-over-heels in love, you can’t believe how lucky you are to have met your new love. Much to your amazement, you have so much in common: you enjoy the same hobbies, music, restaurants and movies. When little, annoying things arise, they’re dismissed and overlooked. The newness and excitement of the relationship

stimulates waves of feel-good brain chemicals orchestrated by Mother Nature to make the two of you forsake all others and take action to ensure the survival of the species. While in this naturally produced state of euphoria, you decide to commit to spending the rest of your lives together; and marry you do. But soon, your joy gives way to an inevitable earth-shattering realization: Marriage isn’t at all cracked up to what you thought it to be.

The Valley of Realization  In many ways, this road is the most difficult because it is here that you experience the biggest upend. For starters, reality sets in. The little things that you once overlooked now start to bother you. You realize that your spouse has stinky breath in the morning, spends way too long in the restroom, leaves mail strewn on the kitchen counter and never covers up food properly before it’s put in the refrigerator. Ugh! Although you once thought you and your spouse were soul mates, you now realize that there are many, many differences between you. You’re confused, frustrated and disappointed. You begin to argue about everything.

It is really a tragedy that half of all couples who wed never get to the road of “stability;” where all the pain and hard work of the earlier roads begins to pay off. Since you are no longer in a struggle to define who you are and what the marriage should be, there is more peace, harmony, safety, love and connection. Just at the time when a team spirit would have come in mighty handy, spouses often start to feel like opponents. So they spend their time trying to get their partners to change, which triggers road three.

Everything Would be Great if You Changed Highway On this road, most people believe that there are two forks: your spouse’s way and your way, also known as “Right Way” highway. And rather than

brainstorm constructive solutions, couples often battle stubbornly to get their partners to admit they are wrong and to do it “my way.” Now is the time when many people face a fork in the marital road. Three choices become apparent. Convinced they’ve tried everything, many people give up. They tell themselves they’ve fallen out of love or married the wrong person and they divorce. Other people resign themselves to the status quo and decide to lead separate lives. But there are still others who decide that it’s time to begin to investigate healthier and more satisfying ways of interacting; and those who take this leap are the fortunate ones because the best of marriage is yet to come. Yay!

Thoroughfare to Acceptance  On road four, we finally come to accept that we are never going to see eye-to-eye with our partners about everything and we have to figure out what we must do to live more peacefully. We look to others for suggestions and attend marital therapy, read self-help books or take a relationship seminar. We more quickly forgive our spouses for their stubbornness, and recognize that we aren’t exactly easy to live with either. When differences occur, we make more of an effort to put ourselves in our partner’s shoes. We acknowledge that, as with everything in life, we have to accept the good with the bad. Fights happen less often and when they occur, they’re not near as intense or as emotional. And because we’re smart enough to have reached this road, we reap the benefits of the fifth and final road.

Stability Lane  It is really a tragedy that half of all couples who wed never get to the road of “stability;” where all the pain and hard work of the earlier roads begins to pay off. Since you are no longer in a struggle to define who you are and what the marriage should be, there is more peace, harmony, safety, love and connection. You start “liking” your spouse again. Woo-hoo! By the time you reach the Lane of Stability, you have shared history. You appreciate your partner’s sense of commitment to making the marriage last. You feel more secure about yourself as a person and you begin to appreciate the differences between you and your spouse; and what you don’t appreciate, you find greater acceptance for. I’m 100 percent certain that if more couples realized that there really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, they’d be more willing to tough it out through the journey. The problem is, most people fool themselves into thinking that whatever road they are on, at the moment, is where they will be forever. But it’s important to remember that nothing lasts forever. There are seasons to everything in life, including marriage. The wiser and more mature you become, the more you understand this. The more you realize this, the more time you and your spouse spend hanging out on Stability Lane. Together again, at last and forever. Ana Loiselle is a relationship coach, speaker and author. As the founder of Relationship Success! Academy, she applies sensible, positive and effective strategies to help singles and couples work out their relationship challenges. Visit analoiselle.com or call 505.999.1179.

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holiday

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Introduction by

Kate Gerwin Photos by

Wes Naman

A top-flight roster of bartenders from around the country share the ultimate in holiday mixology

Editor’s note: Kate Gerwin, vice president of the United States Bartender Guild New Mexico, president of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails, bar manager at Imbibe and former “Stir It Up” columnist for Local iQ, is one of the more connected bartenders in the country. As an Albuquerque-based consultant for the Las Vegas company Bar Magic, she regularly travels the United States and offers advice on designing, opening and managing a beverage-focused hospitality business. Keep an eye out for her upcoming appearance as a consultant on Bar Rescue. For this issue we asked Kate to recruit a few of her bartender friends from around the country to give the readers of Local iQ some of the nation’s latest, most creative holiday drink ideas. Enjoy!

he holidays are a time of celebration. No matter our religion or background, we have the opportunity to honor our family and be grateful and festive with loved ones. I am blessed with one of the most amazing industry families anyone could ever ask for. Throughout the year at festivals and events, my bartender friends and I come together from all over the country to celebrate our love for the craft of hospitality. We bounce ideas off each other, which helps us learn more and grow our industry as a united team. When it came time to start holiday cocktail planning, I decided to reach out to some of my dearest pals to learn more about their own holiday customs and traditions and ask them what their ultimate holiday cocktails are. I am honored to be able to share with the readers of Local iQ creations from some of the most well-respected bartenders from across the United States. I am even more honored to be able to call these creative people my family. If you’re looking for a way to add unique cheer to your next holiday party, refer to the experts.

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Joey Houghtaling

Oh Honey You Can Butter My Fernet All Night Long

Lucky Joe’s Tiki Room Milwaukee, Wisconsin Holidays are a favorite time of year for many people, no matter their religious affiliation. Whether it is gorging on Thanksgiving dinner or making out under the mistletoe during Christmas, this festive season is filled with parties and events that brings the spirit of the season out in everyone. As a part of these festivities, there are many different drinks you can serve that fit the holiday season and theme perfectly. From traditional warm drinks to sours and champagne cocktails, there is something for everyone during the holiday season. As I travel back in time with the Ghost of Christmas Past, I see my family. My parents and siblings all live in Milwaukee, the famous beer town, and we drank fairly standard libations during the holidays. The fridge was overflowing with Moosehead and Heineken. The kitchen counters were cluttered with handles of Captain Morgans and CocaCola, and grandma was always sipping on hot tea and brandy. During these family gatherings you could normally find me hovering near the cookies and anything I could spread spiced compound butter on. Now that I am an adult (and I use that term very loosely), I still find myself strangely intrigued by the flavor and texture of spiced compound butter. Over the last few years, I have put down the bread and knife and explored ways to use this wonderful holiday favorite in soul-warming drinks. A few Decembers back I was looking for something to warm my insides and tackle an itchy throat. I had a happy accident that involved Fernet Branca, Barenjager Honey Liquor and compound butter. The end result was an herbaceous, sweet, rich and hot elixir unlike anything I have experienced.

Pamela Wiznitzer

Pamela Wiznitzer can be found behind the bar at The Dead Rabbit in New York City. She is the President of the New York chapter of the United State’s Bartender’s Guild and is an MA Candidate for the Food Studies program at NYU. She is the co-host of Cocktail Consultants and can be seen on VH1’s morning show.

The Dead Rabbit New York City, New York Nothing sums up the wintertime better than dishes that represent the various holidays of the season. And being Jewish, I anticipate the very first freshly made latke and sufganiyot (jelly doughnut) that crosses my path. Hanukkah is a holiday that celebrates the “miracle of light” by honoring the story of Judah the Maccabee and his ability to make a small amount of oil burn for eight days. Therefore, much of the food consumed throughout the holiday incorporates and highlights oil. Oil is rarely seen as an ingredient used in cocktails, mostly because it is difficult to fully incorporate or mix into a drink. Here, I’m using a fun trick first taught to me by my friend and bartender Erin Sullivan of New York City. The oil can be floated on the top of a cocktail and if used in the application of a warm toddy drink, it will help to coat and sooth your throat with each sip. This cocktail is inspired by my favorite Hanukkah dessert (sufganiyot) and my profound admiration of apricot.

Miracles Happen There Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Bourbon .5 oz. Apricot Eau-de-Vie (fruit brandy) .75 oz. Lemon juice 1 bar spoon Apricot jam 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes Orange bitters Hot Water 1/2 tsp. Olive Oil 3-4 whole Cloves Optional: .5 oz. Brown sugar simple syrup (if you want it to be sweeter) Method:

Combine all ingredients except the water and oil into a mug. Stir rapidly until all of the contents are well incorporated and dissolved. Then, fill the rest of the cup with hot water. Slowly add the oil to the top. Finish off with a lemon wedge pierced with three to four cloves.

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Ingredients:

1 oz. Fernet Branca .75 oz. Barenjager Honey Liquor 5-7 oz. Water or apple cider 1 heaping tsp. Compound butter (recipe follows) Method:

Warm all ingredients in a saucepan or hot pot except compound butter. Pour warm ingredients into an insulated cup or coffee mug. Stir in compound butter to taste, and enjoy.

Compound Butter: Ingredients:

2/3 cup Brown sugar 1 stick unsalted Butter, room temperature 1/2 tsp. ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground Nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground Cloves 1/4 tsp. ground Allspice 1/4 tsp. ground Ginger Pinch of pink Hawaiian sea salt Method:

Using an electric mixer, beat brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger and sea salt together. Store in Tupperware or roll into wax paper.

Joey Houghtaling is the principal bartender at Lucky Joe’s Tiki Room in Milwaukee, Wisc. He is the USBG Milwaukee Chapter President, 2013 Camp Runamok Champion and 2012 GQ Magazine Most Imaginative Bartender in Wisconsin.

Cari Hah

Holiday Mulled Cider

Cole’s Red Car Bar Los Angeles, California

Ingredients:

My favorite holiday drink has to be mulled hard cider. It is a traditional fall beverage, also called wassail, typically served during Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. In the cider-producing counties in the South of England, “wassailing” refers to a traditional ceremony that involves singing and drinking to the health of trees in the hopes that they might better thrive. The purpose of wassailing is to awaken the cider apple trees and to scare away evil spirits to ensure a good harvest of fruit in autumn. Recipes for wassail vary, and in some families they are passed on from generation to generation. I like to make a big batch of this libation in a Crock-Pot and have it available for everyone to enjoy all day, kind of like a punch at a party. Having the aroma of the different spices filling the room puts me in a holiday mood right away. I typically make the cider without alcohol and then set up a booze buffet of sorts, so everyone can choose what base spirit they want to add to the cider and customize the drink to their own taste. Bourbon, cognac, applejack and rum are my favorite spirits to add to the mix. For people like my mom, who don’t enjoy hard alcohol, I will set out Cedilla, a low proof macerated açai fruit liqueur from Brazil, or a really nice orange liqueur, like Cointreau or Grand Marnier. For a truly decadent warm drink, I make caramel sauce that friends can add to their cider as well. This is a marvelous drink to offer so that people who don’t want alcohol can partake in the fun as well and not feel left out. There is nothing better to put you in good holiday spirits than a warm cup of spiked cider.

1 gallon jug organic Apple cider 5 Cinnamon sticks 15 whole Cloves Peel of 1 Lemon Peel of 1 Orange 7 whole black Peppercorns 3 whole Nutmegs, broken up Small handful Allspice berries 1 small knob Ginger, peeled and cut into pieces Method:

Tie all the spices into a cheesecloth and steep in the cider in a crock-pot for at least two hours before pulling spice bag out. Add booze of choice and grate nutmeg over the top. Enjoy! Happy holidays!

Cari Hah is a craft bartender in Los Angeles, Calif. who has dedicated herself to the appreciation of fine spirits and libations. Her focus is on whimsical, simple, less-is-more cocktails that truly allow the essence and flavor of the spirits to shine through. She is passionate about all spirits, but has a special place in her heart for agave distillates. You can find Hah behind the bar at the historic Cole’s Red Car Bar in downtown Los Angeles.

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Junior Ryan Clyde Commons Portland, Oregon I was trying to come up with a holiday cocktail that had all the things that made me think of Christmas during my childhood. The first thing that popped into my head was a memory of my father making Singapore Slings on Christmas Day. I remember being excited, as he always let me partake in a few sips. A Singapore Sling is a classic cocktail from Southeast Asia dating back to the early 1900s. There are many versions of the original recipe, but most include gin, cherry brandy or cherry heering, fresh lemon or lime juice, Bénédictine and, sometimes, soda water. Now, my father in no way had any idea how to make a Singapore Sling, but the excitement of that day every year still reminds me of flavors of cherries, lime and sweetness … very sweet. So, I developed this cocktail to share a little bit of my Christmas memories with everyone and a taste of what my dad would have made for us on Christmas … if he had known how to do what I do now. I swap out the traditional herbal liqueur Bénédictine here for Génépi, a spirit similar in makeup to absinthe or Chartreuse. It has flavors of pine and chamomile tea, which are very reminiscent of the holidays. I also add egg whites for texture and foam, a familiar quality of the Singapore Sling and the reason some recipes call for soda water. This cocktail is on the holiday menu at my bar, Clyde Commons. I hope this drink does for you what it did for me — provide a big smile and a trip down memory lane.

Flashing Lights Ingredients:

1 oz. Hendrick’s gin .75 oz. Génépi .75 oz. Lime juice .5 oz. Egg white .25 oz. Cherry heering .25 oz. Simple syrup Method:

In a mixing tin, combine all ingredients and dry shake (shake without ice to emulsify the proteins in the egg whites and create texture). Then add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist. Junior Ryan is the nationally recognized lead bartender at the high-volume craft cocktail bar Clyde Commons in Portland, Ore. Clyde Commons is known for its innovative and trend-setting cocktail program.

Travis Tober Four Seasons Hotel Austin, Texas I choose to remake a classic cocktail, the Grasshopper, for my holiday menu at the Four Seasons in Austin, Texas. A typical grasshopper cocktail consists of equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao and fresh cream, shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. I have fond memories of my grandparents making this drink for the family around Christmas time, and the bold mint flavors make for a festive holiday libation. Their version of the Grasshopper was fairly awful and fake-tasting, so I really wanted to make a more mature and refined cocktail.

With a little research I found some recipes that included brandy, so being a bourbon lover, I decided to substitute Angel’s Envy Bourbon, which is finished in port barrels to give it a more sophisticated flavor profile. That, combined with the more natural flavors of Tempus Fugit’s brands made a more “mature” Grasshopper. I decided to barrel age this cocktail to round out the flavors and mellow the sharp edges. I place all the ingredients in a small barrel and allow them to marry for a few days, which softens the spirits and makes for a smooth and easily drinkable cocktail.

Grasshopper v2.1 Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Angel’s Envy Bourbon .75 oz. Tempus Fugit crème de menthe .75 oz. Crème de cacao .5 oz. Half and half Method:

Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin and top with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with fresh mint.

Travis Tober heads up the cocktail program at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Austin, Texas. He also consults for local bars and restaurants with his business partner Robert Millican at On the Cuff.

Tim Rita Monkey Pod Kitchen Ko Olina, Hawaii

s a native Hawaiian from a small town on the west side of Oahu, I love using Hawaiian products in my creations, especially local spirits. Using local ingredients reminds me of home and family, especially during the holiday season. Okolehao has been one of my favorite go-to spirits since I first discovered it. Okolehao is an ancient Hawaiian alcoholic spirit whose main ingredient is the root of the ti plant, a flowering evergreen plant in the asparagus family. Okolehao first was simply a fermented ti root beverage or beer, but when distillation techniques were introduced by English seamen in 1790, it was distilled into a highly alcoholic spirit. Hawaiians discovered that if the ti root is baked, much like the agave plant in tequila, a sweet liquid migrates to the surface of the root. Chemically, the heat changed the starch in the root to a fermentable sugar. The baked root is then soaked in a vat of water which dissolves the sugar, and fermentation begins. The fermented drink was later distilled into an alcoholic spirit which became Hawaii’s only indigenous distilled spirit, and is sometimes referred to as Hawaiian moonshine. Here I bring together classic holiday flavors sprinkled with native flavors of Maui. Okolehao brings spicy malty notes with hints of banana and pineapple that blend perfectly with the vanilla and apple goodness of calvados, apple brandy from France. But most importantly it reminds me of a family trip I took to Maui for the holidays. Visiting the summit at Haleakala and the beautiful upcountry of the island. I hope you enjoy! Okole meluna and cheers!

Upcountry Eggnog Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Okolehao liqueur from Maui 1 oz. Calvados 1.5 oz. Cinnamon-and-cloveinfused simple syrup* 1 oz. heavy whipping Cream 1 small Egg (or 2 oz. Egg Beaters) Whole Nutmeg, grated Slice of candied Apple Method:

Build first five ingredients together in a mixing glass. Shake vigorously. Strain into large goblet or large martini glass. Garnish with nutmeg and candied apple slice. *To make the cinnamon-andclove-infused simple syrup, add two cinnamon sticks and 2 Tbsp. cloves to 3 cups of water and boil until a cinnamon and clove “tea” is brewed. Then add 3 cups sugar and stir until dissolved. Chill and store refrigerated.

You’re going to need to order okolehao online to make this drink. Here’s one source: konawinemarket.com

Tim Rita is one of Hawaii’s most respected and award-winning mixologists. He runs the bar program for Monkey Pod Kitchen and he is the founder of the United States Bartender Guild’s Hawaii chapter and is known for his use of “Hawaii-centric” flavors in cocktails.

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The sweeter side of craft brew scene

e suddenly find ourselves deep in the heart of fall, and it has me thinking. I have two young nephews who wanted to go trick-or-treating during the recent All Hollows, and they looked forward to dressing up as something other, be it Ironman or a dinosaur or whatever. Adults like this occasion to dress up too, for the “scrump,” or a withering apple. of course, a habit that lends itself to some The last true scrumpy I tasted had an psychoanalysis. My graduate advisor’s almost apple cider vinegar hint to it wife describes it as becoming the “Jungian which balanced out the sweet. Lovely, otherself.” Not to get too much into it, but just lovely. under this theory Halloween is a chance for Irish cider has also made an appearance adults to become what we secretly love and fear in Albuquerque in the past year. about ourselves. Magners Cider has arrived, partially What does this have to do with beer? It leads aided by the Duke City Celtic Supporters to the obvious question: What is beer’s Jungian Club. I believe it’s the otherself? I think it would have to only Irish cider here at the be cider. Ciders range moment. It definitely has a bit Cider is primarily a European of the scrump — it has a more from sweet and North American beverage, bruised apple taste. with the UK leading the world to dry in American ciders are on the consumption per capita. There is sweeter side, with St. Crispin’s taste, to a huge amount of variation in the being a Champagne-y cider world. Ciders range from cloudy exception. Hard Core, made sweet to dry in taste, to cloudy by Sam Adams, was the first orange to something akin to clearer orange to American craft cider widely Champagne in color, and with an something available, and also the first alcohol by volume between 2.5 American cider I ever tasted. percent and 8 percent on average. akin to There is also J.K. Scrumpy, The fruity, fall-y elixir is made clearer which is a lovely take on from apples, and according to the the Somerset tradition, and Campaign for Real Ale, is at least Champagne their mulled Solstice is one 90 percent pure apple juice. The of the best mass-produced in color. apples, generally cider apples, ciders I have ever had. And are picked from the orchard and interestingly, Woodchuck has taken to a cider mill where they done a dry-hopped cider that is are crushed into a pulp called “pomace.” The quite tasty and which you will find about town. pomace is then put into a cider press and the Locally, I think we are at a bit of a loss. I have “must,” a familiar term for wine makers for heard rumor of good cider at Kelly’s. Since my the juice of fruit, is extracted by a slow steady in-laws are from Farmington, if you are in the increase in pressure. Four Corners area or on your way to Durango, This must is taken and fermented, generally stop in at Three Rivers and grab a growler of twice, the second time creating very light the Red Apple Flyer Cider. It is a very yeasty carbonation. Generally it takes about three interpretation of cider. months for cider to reach maturity, but some Here we are at harvest time. Apples are getting ciders rest several years before they are mature. picked and some even turning to scrump. So it That’s the nitty gritty of cider making. Now let is a perfect time to sample cider. As we explore us talk about taste. Most English ciders we our own “Jungian otherself” we should also get in the U.S. are on the drier side, and I am explore the “other” of the brewing world. thinking mainly of Blackthorn and Strongbow. Seth Hall is head barman at the Albuquerque Press However, there is this beautiful potion from the Club, where upon request, he serves both beer and West Country and Somerset called Scrumpy. It history lessons. is strong in flavor and alcohol and it is named

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MUSIC

Ozomotli, the southern California band known for its high-energy live shows, focuses on humanitarian outreach. the group has toured the world as official u.s. cultural ambassadors, and their upcoming albuquerque show is a fundraiser for a new Mexico non profit.

Multiracial nitro ever-popular Ozomatli returns to Albuquerque yet again, this time to fundraise for dual language education of New Mexico openness in songs such as “Gay Vatos in Love,” but took great courage performing live in Palestinian camps in Jordan lfred Nobel (after whom the Nobel Peace Prize and entertaining audiences in Myanmar during the height of is named) invented and stabilized it. Ozomatli military rule. detonated it. Hip hop and salsa, BOOM! Dancehall and cumbia, The members of Ozomatli are more than musicians, they are messengers, America’s musical diplomats. Like cultural BOOM! Samba and funk, BOOM! Merengue and comparsa, diplomacy heavyweights Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman BOOM! Nitroglycerin. Dynamite. An explosion of sounds. and Louis Armstrong, they were invited by the U.S. State Armed with only Spanish lyrics and saxophones, trumpets Department to serve as official cultural and tablas, congas and claves, percussion ambassadors on a series of governmentand politics, Ozomatli, the culture-masher, P r e v i e W sponsored international tours. has been setting it off. Revolutionary. “We got to go to countries and play in Zealotry. Godly. That’s Ozomatli. ozomatli front of people where bands from the Ozomatli is an Nahuatl word for the god of 8p, fri., nov. 8 United States usually don’t tour. Most dance and appears on the Aztec calendar Kiva auDitOriuM bands don’t go to Egypt, Nepal, Tunisia, in the form of a monkey. Just listen to the 401 2nD nW, 505.768.4575 Indian or Mongolia,” said Jiro Yamaguchi, high energy song “Chango,” or better yet Ozomatli’s Japanese percussionist and $23-$33 see one of the band’s spellbinding live vocalist, in a recent interview with Local iQ. performances — spontaneous block parties Tickets: holdmyticket.com Humanity all over the world find more than actual stage shows — and you’ll ozomatli.com themselves drawn to Ozomatli’s message feel the explosive supernatural power. albuquerquecc.com/kiva of harmony. In Nepal, the band’s trip was Vigor, force, energy, that’s Ozomatli. part of a celebration of the country’s newly What kind of powerful spirit is Ozomatli? ratified peace accord. Drawing 14,000 Who else can perform twice for President people, it was the first Western band to do a concert in Nepal, Barack Obama, accompany the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the event was the country’s first peaceful musical mass put out a full-length Ozokidz children’s album, have its own gathering. organic coffee and have the City of Los Angeles officially “Its about peace and love and people getting along and declare every April 23rd in perpetuity as “Ozomatli Day?” having a good time,” said Yamaguchi, “When you go to these Three Grammys, five full-length albums, seven bilingual places, what you realize is that the people there are just like band members, 18 years playing together. Ozomatli, that’s the people who are in your neighborhood, exactly the same. who! BOOM! You can’t contain them. They want the best for their kids. They aren’t any different.” This Los Angeles based multiracial band is so multitalented Ozo’s music and message resonates around the world. But the music ranges from playful, party-type to politically fearless. The band not only shows its vulnerability and even with a relentless touring schedule that takes the band

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abroad to international audiences, Ozomatli still finds time to be of service. Ozomatli’s humanitarian outreach includes performing free public concerts and performing benefit concerts like the one at the Kiva Auditorium being held as part of La Cosecha Dual Language Conference, which will help raise money for Dual Language Education of New Mexico’s scholarship and endowment fund. “It’s a no brainer for us. We’re a bilingual band. Playing this concert is a natural one for us because we support dual language,” said Yamaguchi. “We formed around doing social work and benefit concerts. That’s who we are.” New Mexico holds a special place in Ozomatli’s heart. The group has spent lots of time enjoying New Mexico’s rich culture and its beauty. In fact, Yamaguchi’s wife is from Santa Fe. “We’ve been coming here for years and we love it. Our fans here are some of the best. Since the days of the Paramount and Paolo Soleri in Santa Fe, to the Sunshine in Albuquerque and Taos Music Festival, our New Mexico fans have always given us lots of love, which makes for great shows with tons of energy,” Yamaguchi said. Explosive. BOOM! That’s Ozomatli. Don’t be surprised if you get caught in its strong spell and find yourself in Ozo’s signature samba line shouting “Ozo-Mat-Li!” Because Ozomatli will do that to you, they’ll bring the show from the stage to your seat and force you to move. “It’s not a concert you’ll come to sit down and watch, it’s a show you come to participate in. Dancing, moving, partying and getting their groove on,” said Yamaguchi, with a spontaneous laugh. Grassroots. Grammys. Giving back. Groove. Glycerol. Godly. That’s Ozomatli.

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music

aural fix music Reviews By Ronnie Reynolds

Last night a folk song changed my life

t is not uncommon to hear a musician say “music saved my life.” Oftentimes, it is the truth. However, in the curious case of Cali Shaw (né-Cali Soberanes), it was another person’s life that was saved by his music. It was early on in his career, and in that moment he realized that he’d be making music for the rest of his life. Shaw describes it like this: “When I was in high school I was part of a theater production that was written by our class aimed at putting a spotlight on the high teen suicide rate in New Mexico. I wrote a song that I sang and performed during the play which was about a fictional character named Emily who attempted to take her own life. After one of the performances, a kid I went to school with told me how he had been really depressed and had contemplated suicide in the past. He said that our play and especially my song really helped him realize that life was worth sticking around for. From this conversation and experience, I realized how powerful music and song could be and decided that being a songwriter was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” Shaw’s chops extend well beyond his humble beginnings in high-school theater. He’s a longtime funk man turned folk star. Along with fellow musician extraordinaire Todd Lovato (Todd and the Fox), he founded his first band Felonious Groove Foundation in 1999. Felonious pioneered what Shaw calls “New Mexico’s staple funk-Latin party band.” However, Shaw’s “now” project is his namesake. The Cali Shaw Band is a folk Americana outfit that fans might describe as being like Mumford and Sons, the Lumineers and Paul Simon. I, personally, dig Shaw’s savvy as a singersongwriter. For a long time, I’ve been trying to get him to teach me a few tricks of the trade. Come to find out, a few of his heroes are guys that know a few things about lyricism, including Leonard Cohen, John Lennon and Bob Marley. I’ll have to wait a few weeks to sign up for those lessons because Shaw is headed to Thailand. But fortunately for you, he has gigs lined up in early December. He will play at Scalo on the 4th and will do double duty with Felonious Groove Foundation at Monte Vista Firestation on the 6th and Sister Bar on the 13th — the latter show being Local iQ’s very own Funky Sweater Get Down!, emceed by yours truly. To get your Cali Shaw Band fix between now and then, check out their 48 Hour Film Project First Place music video, and for everything else Cali Shaw go to calishaw.com. Hakim Bellamy hears music when other people are talking. It’s only awkward when you ask him to repeat what you said. He is also Albuquerque’s poet laureate.

Rogue Wave

The Asteroid No. 4

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Saal

Seasons Of Your Day

Vagrant Records 2013

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Graveface 2013

Rhymes of an Hour 2013

This well-established Oakland, Calif. band has endured seemingly relentless bad luck and hard times over the course of their decadelong career. Death, transplants and documentaries have only seasoned Zach Rogue and his bandmates. Their catchy pop tunes are always tinged with heavy emotion and the new release is thick with it.

These Philadelphia natives and psychedelic masters released their seventh studio album this month. The self-titled, self-released album stays true to the band’s trippy, psychedelic roots. In true indie style the album is only available at theasteroidno4.bandcamp.com. Hazy and heavy, yet at times calm and floating, the tracks are clearly influenced by The Byrds and early Stones.

Hip hop has rarely sounded like this. David Cohn, aka Serengeti, has created a fresh take on the genre. The Chicago underground rapper originally set out to “put the fun back in hip hop,” but on Saal, strings and orchestration lay the backdrop for Cohn’s heavy lyrics and spoken-word poetry.

Hope Sandoval and David Roback have returned after 17 years, much to the delight of lifelong fans. Seasons Of Your Day is exactly what fans hoped for. Slow, brooding, melodic tracks that highlight Sandoval’s sultry, sassy vocals. The duo never stopped writing and recording. This release is just a sample of the bank of music they have been working on all these years.

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CHILE GUMBO 8:30p, FREE

The Downs Racetrack & Casino Sorela LATIN HIP HOP 9p-1a, FREE Gecko’s Bar and Tapas (Academy) Dominic Pettine 8p, FREE Imbibe DJ Malik 10p, FREE Launchpad Red Light Cameras/The Big Spank/The Melismatics/Mr & Mrs Jones 9:30p, $10 Low Spirits Bar & Stage The Shadowmen/Nessie & Her Tail Chasers/The Hi-Lo Tones/DJ Poor Boy 9p, TBD

Marcello’s Tony Rodriguez Duo PIANO 6:30-9:30p, FREE

The Mine Shaft Tavern Sherry and the Blues Four BLUES 7p,

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Molly’s Bar Deluxe 1:30-5p Group Therapy 5:30p-

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Yanni’s Lemoni Lounge Riverside Jazz Trio JAZZ 7:30-10:30p,

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Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro The Lost Mesa Swamp Kings BLUES

Cowgirl Eryn Bent INDIE FOLK 8p, FREE KiMo Theatre Gaelic Storm 7:30-9:30p, $15-$25 Il Vicino Canteen Alex Maryol ACOUSTIC BLUES 6-9p, FREE Imbibe College Night w/ DJ Automatic 9p, FREE Molly’s Bar Stingrays 5:30p-close FREE Outpost Charles Lloyd & Friends with Bill Frisell

SWING 9:30p, FREE

sun 17 Cowgirl Santa Fe The Broomdust Family Revival COSMIC ACOUSTIC BLUES Noon-3p Ray Tarantino SINGER 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Canteen Wildewood INDIE AMERICANA 6-9p, FREE KiMo Theatre Intro to the Classics: Brahms PIANO 3p, $10-$30

Las Placitas Presbyterian Church Willy Sucre & the West Shore Piano Trio CLASSICAL 3p, $20

Launchpad Norma Jean/Vanna/Exotic Animal Petting Zoo 7:30p, $12 Marble Brewery Curtis and Cassandra Acoustic 2-4p,

FREE

The Mine Shaft Tavern The Barbwires SOULFUL BLUES 3-7p, FREE O’Niell’s Pub (NE Heights) Los Radiators ACOUSTIC FOLK/BLUES 4-7p,

FREE

Outpost Latin Music Appreciation 2p, $5 Sunshine Theater Overkill/Kreator/Warbringer 7:30p,

The Mine Shaft Tavern DJ Night/Dancing: Area Co. Conspirators: Mesa Punk & Ickymac 8p, FREE Molly’s Bar Gene Corbin 1:30-5p Bailout 5:30p-close

Monte Vista Firestation Jade Masque 9:30p, FREE Music Room at Garrett’s Desert Inn, Santa Fe Rory Block COUNTRY BLUES 7:30p, $30 Popejoy Hall Ravel Masterpieces CLASSICAL 6p, $20-

Scalo Il Bar Todd & the Fox INDIE 8:30p, FREE

Railyard Performance Center Global Dance & Music Concert FUNKY

Cowgirl Santa Fe Karaoke hosted by Michele Leidig ALL

WORLD DANCE 7p, $5-$15

STYLES 9p, FREE

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SAXOPHONE 7p, $20-$45

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Bob Andrews NEW ORLEANS BLUES/R&B 8p, FREE

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La Cumbre Brewery Watermelon Mountain Jug Band 6-9p, FREE

Low Spirits Bar & Stage The Besnard Lakes/Elephant Stone/Sad Baby Wolf 9p, $8 Marcello’s Bob Andrews PIANO 6:30-9:30p, FREE Molly’s Bar Jake Jones Band 5:30p-close FREE M0nte Vista Firestation The Memphis P-Tails BLUES 8p, FREE Scalo Il Bar Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 8:30p, FREE Sunshine Theater Chance the Rapper 7p, $15

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he nationwide movement Project Acoustic, kicked off by used musical instrument dealer Music Go Round, arrives in Albuquerque in support of up and coming acoustic musicians. Don’t be fooled by the name, however — though electricity may have been taken out of the equation, the lineup is comprised of bands and individuals that definitely remember what it means to rock ‘n’ roll. Think Bob Dylan going electric in reverse; it’s a kind of back-tobasics sound that culls the simplest form of the genre while maintaining all the complexity and originality of any modern band of any modern genre. Besides, genres, labeling and the need to neatly catalog every piece of new music does nothing for the sound itself; it only serves to make selling albums more easily traceable by corporate vampires more interested in anything but actual music. So whether “acoustic” rock-outs are your thing or not, this gem of a music showcase is worth checking out; keep an eye peeled for local musician Dominic Pettine, who will also be playing with Max Gomez at the Outpost Nov. 15. —Charlie Crago

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t can be hard for a band that has been Deerhoof together for well over a decade to not 6p, Mon., Nov. 11 Sister Bar slip into some sort of complacent 407 Central NW, sound. But Deerhoof has continually 505.242.4900 driven to deliver a fresh sonic experience $10 with each song on each album. While their unpredictable nature makes it Tickets: holdmyticket.com deerhoof.net difficult to put a finger on exactly what sisterthebar.com kind of music they play, the San Francisco quartet has always maintained an enthralling high-energy feel throughout their 11 self-produced albums. With their most recent effort, 2012’s Breakup Song, we hear an erratic electronic noise pop with a gritty groove that is contrasted by guitarist and lead singer Satomi Matsuzaki’s bright and staccato styling. While it can be hard to follow a sound that changes from song to song, the one constant with Deerhoof is an element of exuberance. When you find yourself at a Deerhoof show, you will be faced with the undeniable urge of wanting to dance, but not knowing exactly how to dance to the music. Just move to it. It’s all you can do when you are overcome with the feeling of happiness brought on by such an eclectic musical experience. —Justin De La Rosa

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Project Acoustic Kevin Herig, The Real Matt Jones, Easy Bear and Dominic Pettine

8p, Fri., Nov. 8 Low Spirits 2823 2nd NW, 505.344.9555

$10 projectacoustic.com/ albuquerque lowspiritslive.com

ixing elements of ‘80s dance, garage rock, folk and bits of elements from seemingly any genre involving singing and instruments, of Montreal has been honing its style for nearly a decade and a half, evolving a sound of Montreal that can only be described as its own. Formed by multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter with La Luz Kevin Barnes in Athens, Ga., during the late 8p, Wed., Nov. 13 Launchpad 1990s, of Montreal puddle-jumps from genre 618 Central SW, to genre — part psychedelia, part electro ... 505.764.8887 let’s just call it good ol’ fashioned rock ‘n’ $20 roll with a modern twist, and leave it at that. As part of the Elephant 6 music collective, ofmontreal.net launchpadrocks.com which is responsible for launching a slew of other successful indie bands (See: Neutral Milk Hotel), of Montreal has opened up the indie listenership to a much broader audience, while consistently maintaining the same originality that put the band on the map, from the first record Cherry Peel in 1997 to 2013’s Lousy with Sylvianbriar. An of Montreal live show is something to behold — Barnes leaves many guessing and few dissatisfied. —Charlie Crago

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The most recent issue of the nationally respected made-in-New Mexico poetry journal Malpaís Review includes a cover image of a Koshare (pueblo clown figure) sculpture by artist Roxanne Swentzel. The literary review was founded in 2010 by Gary L. Brower, who acts as publisher and editor of the Placitas-based publication.

Print is not dead Placitas-based quarterly poetry journal, Malpaís Review, forges a national reputation of literary excellence By Bill Nevins

oetry lovers know that well-crafted poems can cheer even the darkest moods and enlighten even the worst realities. Think of T.S. Eliot’s bleakly contemplative social critique “The Waste Land,” Dylan Thomas’ death-defying “Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night,” Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” or the brave poetics of Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton and Emily Dickinson, among many examples. Gary L. Brower, publisher and editor of Malpaís Review, a Placitas-based quarterly literary anthology, takes very seriously the social and community role of poets and their work. “The Malpaís Review seeks to expand upon New Mexico’s rich Malpaís Review and diverse cultural heritage by Gary L. Brower, editor/ bringing together poetry, poetry publisher translation, essays on aspects of Placitas, N.M. poetry from writers around the Available at Page One, state, the U.S. and beyond,” said other bookstores and via Brower in a recent interview with amazon.com Local iQ. malpaisreview.com Famed Taos novelist (The Milagro Beanfield War) and screenwriter John Nichols told Local iQ that he “reads Malpaís Review cover to cover, every single issue.” Started by Brower using his own out-of-pocket funds and some subscriptions in summer 2010, and published every three months since, Malpaís Review has become truly national in scope, with such poet contributor “superstars” as Robert Bly, Sonia Sanchez, Michael McClure, Amiri Baraka, Lawrence Welch and Terence Winch, to name a few. While Malpaís Review sets its literary reach beyond the

Southwest, its title is from the Spanish word for “badlands” (Brower, a retired UNM Spanish literature professor, said Malpaís Review’s motto is “the badlands are everywhere,”) and its heart is rooted in New Mexico. You will find many of the state’s finest poets published in its pages. New Mexico poets published in Malpaís Review include Margaret Randall, Levi Romero, Joan Logghe, Richard Vargas, Hakim Bellamy, Larry Goodell, Tony Moffeit, Michael C. Ford, Andrea J. Serrano, Jason Yurcic, Peter Rabbit, Richard Oyama, Don McIver, Simon J. Ortiz, the late, legendary “outlaw” poet Kell Robertson and many others. Additionally, Brower’s comprehensive scholarly knowledge of Spanish-language literature has led him to publish many otherwise-unavailable poems by Spanish, Latin American and Cuban writers, some of whom, like El Salvador’s great Roque Dalton, died in the U.S.-fomented revolutionary tumult of their homelands. Not to mention the pages devoted to poets from Latvia and other far flung places! The appeal of Malpaís Review goes well beyond academe, and far beyond even the whims of literary fans. As Albuquerque Poet Laureate Hakim Bellamy told Local iQ, “Though not everyone can write poetry, everyone can benefit from it. Just like we all can’t be doctors or priests, but we all need healing at one time or another.” Truly, Malpaís Review is unique in New Mexico and distinguished among national literary publications. It could even be called one of New Mexico’s true home-grown treasures. “I try to have a worldwide focus and put American and New Mexico poetry into the context of the macrocosm,” says Brower. “In my editor’s note in each issue, I try to bring to

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readers the idea that poets need to be engaged with the reality around them.” Brower related how the concept of active engagement with social and political reality has been the driving force of his own life, both personally and in his linked careers as educator, author and, in his own words, “A life-long socialist and ant-fascist activist.” Having been born into a hard-bitten Midwestern social environment — “My dad left and my dear momma had polio and 25 cents to her name on Christmas, 1941 when I was a baby” — Brower grew up a voracious self-taught reader, “plowing through my granddad’s book collection.” He was the first person in his family to go to college, and scholarships and hard study got him his doctoral degree and teaching jobs at the University of Kansas, University of Southern California and eventually UNM. Interspersed were decidedly non-academic jobs as a factory hand, labor organizer and muckraking journalist. The latter job almost got him killed when he exposed some particularly nasty political corruption. Asked why in this age of web journals and blogs Brower continues to persist with an “old fashioned” print anthology without a corresponding online site, he laughed and said, “Contributing to poetry mags online is like writing on water” because the sites tend to go down and never return, taking their poems with them. “I want poetry to last, and in Malpaís Review I hope that it will,” said Brower, proudly. For quotes from New Mexico writers about the importance of Malpaís Review and Gary L. Brower, visit local-iQ.com.

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Submit to Loc a l iQ The next deadline is Nov. 13 for the Nov. 21 issue. Send entries to: calendar@local-iQ.com f: 888.520.9711 a: PO Box 7490 ABQ., N.M. 87194 Name of Exhibit/Event Description of exhibit/event Venue/Gallery Address website List events any time @ local-iQ.com

Events are always subject to change, check with individual venues before heading out ** Calendar listings are a free service and may be cut due to space. preference is given to free events.

Thu 7 Discussion

The Material Photograph Led by UNM art and art history assistant professor Meggan Gould, this Meeting of the Minds will be a discussion on a variety of photographs. Noon, FREE UNM Art Museum lobby Redondo and Cornell, 505.277.4001

unmartmuseum.org

Performance

The Mountaintop Soul-stirring and eye-opening, this is a provocative performance in the style of magical realism focusing on a re-imagining of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last night on Earth. 8p, $40 The Cell Theatre 700 1st NW, 505.766.9412

fusionabq.org

Through Nov. 8: Performance

PAPA Contemporary Dance Ensemble The Public Academy for Performing Arts presents a film and dance collaboration that is truly contemporary. 6p, $10 N4th Theater 4904 4th NW, 505.345.2872

vsartsnm.org

Through Nov. 9: Performance

Todo es de Color Yjastros unites the ethereal nature of dance with poetry expressing the gravity and joy of the human condition, with a flamenco and rock-infused energy. 8p, $15-$45 ABQ Journal Theatre, National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

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fri 8 Through Dec. 15: reception

Paint the Ballet This cooperative arts project will feature an exhibition of balletthemed paintings from roughly 30 artists. 5p, FREE NM Art League 3407 Juan Tabo NE, 505.235.3213

painttheballet.com

Through Nov. 27: Reception

Through Dec. 7: Reception

David Cramer The Placitas Library will feature the work of nature photographer David Cramer. 5p, FREE

Loaded Shawn Turung will bring her unique vision and imagination to this show, with a survey on cultural connections from mythology to nature through allegorical references. 5p, FREE

Placitas Community Library 453 Highway 165, Placitas, 505.867.3355

placitaslibrary.com

Through Dec. 1: Performance

Boeing Boeing The longest-running French play focuses on a man with three airplane stewardess fiancees that he has kept apart. 8p, $15-$22 Aux Dog Theatre 3011 Monte Vista NE, 505.254.7716

auxdog.com

Exhibit/208 208 Broadway SE, 505.450.6884

exhibit208.com Through Dec. 1: Reception

Colored Pencil Society of NM Lois Bradley, Susan Finch and Lesley Long will present their colored pencil artwork in the charming area of Turquoise Trail near Cedar Crest. 5p, FREE

Through Nov. 10: Performance

Old Schoolhouse Gallery 12504 Highway 14, 505.281.1250

Whichever Way the Wind Blows Dancers will perform on trapezes, aerial fabric, hammock and lira along with using a new aerial cube.

Film Screening

8p, $10-$15

AirDance ArtSpace 3030 Isleta SW, 505.842.9418

airdance.org Through Dec. 5: Opening

Warrior’s Madness The art of Thor and the realm of Asgard are featured. Learn how to build weapons and attend a fighting workshop. 7p, FREE

Metropolis Comic Art Gallery 1102 Mountain NW, Suite 202, 505.255.9473

metropoliscomicart.com

Through Jan. 14: Reception

Corrales Bosque Gallery Holiday Show New work by local artists. 5-8p, FREE

Corrales Bosque Gallery 4685 Corrales Rd, Mercado de Maya Plaza, 505.898.7202

corralesbosquegallery.com

theoldschoolhousegallery.com Little Big Man Despite its comedic approach, this film has a clear social conscience and is a clear example of antiestablishment films of the 1970s. 6-9p, FREE

St. Francis Auditorium inside the NM Museum of Art 107 W. Palace, Santa Fe, 505.476.5065

iaia.edu

sat 9 Coyote Willow Craft Faire Buy early holiday Pagan gifts ranging from art, jewelry and baked goods while getting psychic readings; enjoy healing, music and dance, and crafty teaching. 1p-5p,

FREE

First Unitarian Church 3701 Carlisle NE, 505.897.3199

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Hipster’s Craft Fair Hip holiday shoppers can get a jump start on the coolest holiday gifts. 10a-4p, FREE

Hip Stitch Sewing Lounge 7001 San Antonio NE, 505.821.2739

hipstitchabq.com Grand opening

Genuine Southwest Arts & Gifts This new art and gift shop has 1,000 square feet of a variety of reasonably priced handmade items from artists in NM. 9a-7p, FREE Genuine Southwest Arts & Gifts 1919 Old Town NW, 505.750.0585

genuinesouthwest.com

Through Dec. 3: Reception

Deborah Gavel Serene and intriguing mixed media paintings that explore peace and beauty. 5p, FREE Leich Lathrop Gallery 323 Romero, Suite 1, 505.243.3059

leichlathropgallery.com Performance

The Mountaintop A provocative performance in the style of magical realism focusing on a re-imagining of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s last night on Earth. 2, 8p, $10-$40

Simms Center, 6400 Wyoming NE, 505.766.9412

fusionabq.org Workshop

Introduction to Printmaking Sponsored by Molokai Girl Studio, artist Ren Adams will present techniques including relief, lithography, intaglio, collagraph, monotype, and will demonstrate the watercolor monotype method as well. 10a, FREE Esther Bone Memorial Library 950 Pinetree SE, Rio Rancho, 505.891.5012 ext. 3

riorancholibraries.org

Workshop

Animation Art Therapy This creative therapeutic workshop focuses on themes of transformations. 10a-2p, $5

Off Center Community Arts Project, 808 Park SW, 505.247.1172

offcenterarts.org

Through Nov. 10: Workshop

Tone and Texture in Etching Learn techniques from artist Ray Maseman to enhance your line etching. 10a-5p, $190

New Grounds and Matrix Fine Art, 3812 Central SE, Suite 100 A & B, 505.268.8952

matrixfineart.com

sun 10 Film screening

Curandera Maclovia Zamora To finish the current art show at Tortuga Art Gallery, a film will be shown along with a short cinepoem called “Mikailwitl” from a local Mexica (Aztec) dance group Ehecatl. 2p, FREE Tortuga Art Gallery 901 Edith SE, 505.506.0820

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Tue 12 Performance

Zen Dance The Israeli contemporary dance company Liat Dror Nir Ben Gal will present their award-winning show that is non-traditional, uniquely beautiful and exciting. 7p, FREE Keshet Center for the Arts 4121 Cutler NE, 505.224.9808

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Open Mic Night Kenneth P. Gurney hosts a variety of local NM poets to read their work, and will feature published poet Gary Worth Moody. 7p, FREE Page One Bookstore 11018 Montgomery NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

Thu 14 Discussion

Andy Warhol’s Snapshots and Takes Led by UNM art museum intern Christian Waguespack, this discussion focuses on the work of Andy Warhol. Noon, FREE UNM Art Museum lobby Redondo and Cornell, 505.277.4001

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Balé Folclorico da Bahia AMP Concerts and the NHCC present a professional folk dance company in Brazil, exemplifying Brazil’s exuberant, vibrant cultural traditions. 8p, $22-$37 ABQ Journal Theatre, National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.724.4771

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Art and Spirituality How does spirituality manifest itself in art today? Is art losing its spirituality and the power to transcend? 7p, FREE Leich Lathrop Gallery 323 Romero, 505.243.3059

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fri 15 15th Annual Recycle Santa Fe Arts Festival Check out the best green holiday gifts and enjoy the gallery-style at the juried art exhibit and a second Santa Fe youth exhibit. The famous Trash Fashion and Costume Contest will occur as well. 5-9p, $5 SAnta Fe Community Convention Center 201 W. March Street, 505.988.1234

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Through Nov. 17: Festival

Weems Artfest Showcasing over 280 artisans and artists with a wide variety of styles, and recognizing the work of three specific artists: Anne Hillerman, Renaldo (Sonny) Rivera and John Trever. Various times, $6.

Manuel Lujan Complex, EXPO NM Louisiana & Montgomery, 505.293.6133

weemsinternationalartfest.org Through Nov. 16

13th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Over 70 talented crafters will showcase their homemade jewelry, pottery, paintings, sewing, knitting, lotions, soaps and much more. Enjoy homemade lunch or a bakery treat while shopping. 10a-5p, FREE Tramway Community Church 4800 Tramway Ridge NE, 505.688.6608

tramwaycommunity.org

Through Dec. 27: Opening reception

Ruminative Figures Sculptor Dunham Aurelius will

showcase his engaging abstract bronze and mixed media work. 5p, FREE

Zane Bennett Contemporary Art, 435 S. Guadalupe, Santa Fe, 505.982.8111

zanebennettgallery.com

sat 16 Through Nov. 29: Opening reception

The Rio Grande Youth Art Show Showcasing the art of K-12 grade level students, this is a all-volunteer, community-based and highly collaborative project between local non-profits, teachers, and residents. Noon, FREE Sandoval County Administrative Building 1500 Idalia Road, Bldg. D, Rio Rancho, 505.301.2009

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Under One Umbrella Participate in an interactive festival with storytelling, performance, improv and monologue workshops. 11a, $5 Capital High School 4851 Paseo Del Sol, 609.651.5840

teatroparaguas.org Through Nov. 17: Workshop

Introduction to Monotype This workshop will introduce all the basics of monotypes from artist Mary Sundstrom. 10a-5p, $190 New Grounds and Matrix Fine Art, 3812 Central SE, Suite 100 A & B, 505.268.8952

matrixfineart.com

Felicia Gabaldon’s art draws on imagery from her Native American and New Mexican heritage. A Santa Fe native, Gabaldon has set up shop in Oakland, Calif., where she and several other artists with New Mexico roots are making a name for themselves.

Burque influence booms in Bay Area art locales

recently hit up San Pancho and Bumpt City to scope some potential graduate schools and, of course, strolled through the streets in search of art. Unfortunately SFMOMA was closed for renovation, but I found getting lost in the boroughs of Berkeley, alleys of Oaktown and windy streets of Frisco a memorable experience. With the BART on strike, I cruised around on my chevrolegs through the foggy districts. Despite the big city bustle and vibe, there was an odd familiarity to the street art when I noticed murals by artists Sam Flores, Ernest Doty and David Polka, whom have all previously left their trademarks in the public artscape of the 505. I liked the look of East Bay streets done up in Burque steeze. There’s a pocket of New Mexican artists making a splash in the Bay, including Felicia Gabaldon. In December 2010, Santa Fe native Gabaldon, a BFA graduate from UNM, moved to Oakland from Burque to explore contemporary art after being drawn to the youth culture there. Coming from an art capital like Santa Fe, Gabaldon made room for more exploration and broke out of the boundary of traditional artwork towards new inspiration and a different lens. Gabaldon’s artwork is culturally inspired, drawing from Native American imagery as an artist of Taos Pueblo and Choctaw descent. Her most recent work tugs at a cosmic vision and voyages not yet seen, represented by masked Kachina doll-inspired women. Gabaldon revealed that they reflect the “transient memories of the infliction of Native American appropriation in the North American culture. They represent my culture as a Native American Indian and my own grappling with identification

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as one.” Gabaldon’s work ventures further into the psyche, examining archetypes, clichés and the human experience. Her figurative paintings “explore the tension between how femininity is presented and the idealized nature of its depiction.” Gabaldon incorporates this imagery into her art and describes that moving away from home allowed her to find what she felt was the missing piece to her work. She explores a “cosmic vision and discovering the idea of being Native American by creating imaginary figures used to explain the inexplicable, like shape shifters” while still brushing at a Spanish aspect of culture. You can imagine what cosmic conversations you could get into with an artist like this; as a fellow Aquarian, art talks like these are my cup o’ tea, When she’s not extracting vision from dome to art, she’s slangin’ beers at Triple Rock Brewery in Berkeley. From SF to SF, Gabaldon is riding high on her newly-inspired wave of production, representing Burque in the Bay. Check out her fine art at feliciagabaldon. com. Orale, Mo. Shavone Otero is obsessed with DJ Vadim and hopes he comes to Albuquerque soon after trying to convince him to do so at a show in Durango last month.

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Opening reception:

f Boeing Boeing were a piece of historical commentary, you might think the swinging ’60s ground to a halt with the advent of high-speed airplanes. That’s what threatens to undo Parisian rake Bernard’s womanizing tendencies — his carefully structured schedule, timed so that his three fiancées never meet, is sent into upheaval by the introduction of a faster plane model. Fortunately, Boeing Boeing, by French playwright Marc Camoletti, is not commentary or anything nearly as stuffy. It’s a hilarious, ridiculous farce, complete with linguistic Boeing Boeing confusions, over-the-top clichés, pratfalls and, 8p, Fri.-Sat.; 6p, Sun., if you’re in the audience, a stomach that may Nov. 8-Dec. 1 hurt from too much laughter. Aux Dog Theatre The play’s initial 1965 Broadway run was a 3011 Monte Vista NE, 505.254.7716 flop, running just 23 performances, but a 2007 West End production — which transferred $20 to Broadway the following year — was a auxdog.com Tony-winning smash hit. Aux Dog Theatre is debuting the New Mexico premiere of the play, directed by its producing artistic director Victoria Liberatori, who promises a “nonstop laugh riot.” The cast includes Brennan Foster and Sheridan Kay Johnson, who both appeared in recent Aux Dog productions of Hedda Gabler and Venus in Fur, stand-up comedienne Jessica Osbourne, and Matthew Puett as Bernard’s naïve friend Robert. —Grace Labatt

or local artist Shawn Turung, depicting humanity does not necessarily mean depicting the humane; nor does 5-8p, Fri., Nov. 8 depicting nature require naturalism. “A Exhibit/208 lot of my work is about the battle and 208 Broadway SE coexistence between us — human beings FREE — and nature,” Turung said in a recent shawnturung.com interview with Local iQ. “There’s kind of exhibit208.com a Machiavellian point of view: we’re all wretched, we all end up dirt. But then, look at the perseverance of life. Look at how we can learn, grow and project ourselves into how nature has overcome impossible situations to bring life.” In Turung’s pieces (mostly paintings, with a broad range of media), nature may be a model for humans to emulate, but it isn’t a warm or welcoming one. Creatures collide, patterns clash into one another, and colors overlap as though duking it out. There is “always the presence of danger,” Turung noted, but with that comes a “symbolism of peace.” Among the works to be on display at Exhibit/208 is her 2013 piece “Birdmaker,” which brings together calm, detached animals with a swirling dark color scheme. Although the sense of doom is prominent, it is nearly balanced out by the animals’ indifference. It’s almost as though they have a reason to be reassured, a reason we will never grasp. —Grace Labatt Loaded

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7p, Fri., Nov. 8 T-Lab Performance Space 110 Gold SW, 505.417.1539

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amalewood is hot. In the wake of Breaking Bad, the film and TV projects rolling through Albuquerque seem to come in waves. And then there’s the growth of another kind of project — a feature film shot in Albuquerque with local producers, a homegrown director and actors who live in the Duke City. That would be Drunk., a dark comedy about the day-to-day existence of a guy trying to pull it together — or maybe just pull it off — as a functioning addict with a taste for vodka. Drunk. was written by Scott Bryan, who plays the lead role, and is directed by Phillip Hughes, who grew up in Albuquerque and is now in the graduate film program at USC. Rebekah Wiggins, a New Mexico actress with credits in movies like Sunshine Cleaning and Swing Vote, plays the suffering girlfriend. “I think people have been waiting for a movie like this to come out of Albuquerque,” Bryan said. “It was only a matter of time before something that was completely homegrown really made an impact. We hope that Drunk. is that vehicle.” —Mike English

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How to get your face on the silver screen

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Ender’s Game...........................................$28 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa..............$20.5

was having dinner at Jinja Bar & Bistro and I overheard a woman talking to someone about her acting career. From what I could tell she was getting advice from a really supportive friend, acting coach or manager. I didn’t listen for any details; I only noticed the tone of their conversation. It had a degree of, “You should do this instead of that,” and an eager student absorbing information. I felt like a Hardy boy. Once the headshots were carefully criticized, I knew I was right. “She’s an actress,” I thought.

Last Vegas............................................ $16.5 Free Birds............................................. $16.2 Gravity................................................ $12.9 Captain Phillips..................................... $8.5 12 Years a Slave...................................... $4.6 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2....... $4.2 Carrie (2013).......................................... $3.4 The Counselor.........................................$3.3 Release schedule

Thor: The Dark World Nov. 8 PG-13/112 min

This conversation had nothing to do with me, and I try not to make a habit of eavesdropping. But in its wake I found myself wondering about a question that’s becoming more common in New Mexico: How DO I go about getting my face on the silver screen? Every day, movies, TV shows and other projects are being filmed throughout the state. We all know someone who has made an appearance in this, that or whatever. But how easy is it to break into Hollywood right here in Tamalewood? In the first of a series of articles focused on breaking into the entertainment industry, I’m going to cover the most glamorous: acting. I recently spoke to Angelique Midthunder from Midthunder Casting in Santa Fe for advice. I asked, “For someone who knows nothing about the movie industry and wants to be on screen, where should I start?” “Extra work is a perfect place to start,” Midthunder replied. “You need no experience and you get to be right in the middle of the action.” As for a résumé or headshot, Midthunder said, “You don’t need professional headshots and résumé to be an extra, but you certainly do need a good photograph of your face. As for a résumé,

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Angelique Midthunder, the owner of Midthunder Casting of Santa Fe, advises fledgling film actors to get started with work as an extra. “You get to be right in the middle of the action,” she said.

keep it simple and list any special skills you might have — military, juggling, horse riding, dance, etc.” Midthunder also said to include contact information; she often gets headshots and résumés without contact info. She added, “We are really looking for someone who is comfortable and natural on camera. For some people, that means life experience, for others classical training ... it’s whatever makes you good.” As for speaking roles she said, “There is a big difference between ‘actors’ and ‘extras,’ as well as the casting process for both. No experience is necessary to be an extra unless you are featured or specialty. As for speaking roles, there is typically an extensive auditioning process.” I emailed an actor friend I’ve known since high school, Chad Brummett. Brummett went from starring in no-budget movies my friends and I made as teenagers to sharing scenes with Hollywood’s elite. Since Brummett has had several speaking roles, I had to find out, “Do you

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really need an agent?” Brummett responded, “If you just want to do background, agents aren’t necessary. However, if you’re looking to book a speaking role in a SAG project, they’re a must-have. There are the rare exceptions that you might land a principle role without an agent submission.” Brummett was one of these rare occasions since he booked his first gig after a casting director saw him in a stage production. Brummett warned me, “Your journey will go MUCH better with an agent in your corner.” If you’re interested in acting, both Midthunder and Brummett recommended visiting nmfilm. com. Find the bulletin board for non-union casting projects to gain experience. Also, follow Midthunder Casting’s Facebook page for casting call announcements. Dan Gutierrez is the host of Directors Cut Radio Program (available at directorscutradio.com). He can be reached at dan@directorscutradio.com.

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor: The Mighty Avenger as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself.

The Best Man Holiday Nov. 15 R/123 min

When the college friends finally reunite over the Christmas holidays, they will discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be ignited.

Delivery Man Nov. 22 PG-13/104 min

David Wozniak’s life is turned upside down when he finds out that he fathered 533 children

through sperm donations he made 20 years earlier. Things couldn’t look worse until he is hit with lawsuits from 20-somethings who want to know the identity of the donor.

Kill Your Darlings Nov. 22 R/100 min

A true story of friendship, love and murder, Kill Your Darlings recounts the pivotal year that changed Allen Ginsberg’s life forever and provided the spark for him to start his creative revolution.

Frozen Nov. 27 PG/102 min

When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna’s sister Elsa, the Snow Queen

Planet Waves Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) Your plans may unfold slowly, as if you’re living in a parallel world where time runs at halfspeed. Typically you run so fast you don’t look back to reflect on where you’ve arrived. Then, the movement itself becomes the thing to do for its own sake. The purpose is some form of healing, rest and repair. It would be a good idea to seek out someone’s assistance. One other purpose of taking work, projects and social activities slower is so that you can focus on what appears to be a significant transition in a personal relationship. Your astrology describes this as a release point and an opening; as the invocation of a limit and your ability to surpass a previous blockage. This relates to your healing path, and though you cannot control the outcome, you can influence it in a positive way by being attentive to your needs and always taking responsibility for what you can do to improve the situation, starting with yourself. No matter what it may seem, ultimately your life is not about anyone but you.

by Eric Francis • planetwaves.net question quickly slips into how you feel about yourself. Self-criticism is one of the most direct pathways into feeling threatened or unpleasantly vulnerable. Often self-critique is projected onto others, which is designed to vent pressure. However, projecting it onto a relationship is just as painful. How safe you feel reflects how much you like yourself. If you feel unsafe in your environment for direct reasons you can document, that, too, may be a reflection of how you feel about yourself. You are in a phase where you can take some steps toward learning about self-esteem. The planets are aligned perfectly so you may learn from the mistakes of others. We live in a time when the way most products are sold is to make people feel inadequate. Legions of manipulation artists are paid “educate” us how horrid we allegedly are, and charge us money to feel better. If you think you need a reason to feel good about yourself, go deeper.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) You stand to benefit significantly from all Taurus (Apr. 19-May 20) manner of weird events that unfold. It may You might want to keep track of whether not seem that way, though I suggest the best you’re coming or going. Know whether you’re strategy is to maintain your independence going toward or away from something; whether and stay out of the fray until you notice it’s the you’re approaching or avoiding, and why. perfect time to make your move. The way the The approach/avoid thing seems to involve astrology looks, that’s going to be in the later something you’re simultaneously to remember innings; let the adventures, misadventures, and to forget. The astrological syntax translates games and dramas develop as you pull to, “Question your mother’s logic about sex.” back and get the wide view. Maintain your I think when questioning the teaching of our independence, which may feel like being parents it helps to extend their logic and see antisocial. What is currently passing for social where it would take you. You are likely to find among certain people you know isn’t exactly that it’s not suited to guide you through where social. Give people space to be themselves. you are in your intimate relationships. That Perspective is everything. Observe the action logic was shattered a long time ago, though from all angles. Yes, there are several ways to you may still be maintaining some loyalty to it. read the astrology indicating how personally You’re at a unique crossroads, and you may feel you could take things, but you’ll feel silly if you have to make a huge decision. I don’t think you take things personally and then discover that’s true. Where there is a commitment, it in the end that it had nothing to do with you. has already been made. Where one is lacking, Meanwhile — be optimistic. My dog-friend that much will be obvious. Jonah is a Virgo and whenever there’s any activity in the kitchen, he’s standing there Gemini (May 20-Jun. 21) wagging his tail. I would call that faithful Do you feel like you’re trying to pass some expectancy. kind of psychic kidney stone? Thankfully, the spiritual body has the ability to process large Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) “objects” in a way that doesn’t force them There is a cosmic feeling to your charts right through tiny openings. However large this now, as if you encounter some spiritual thing you need to purge, you have the ability intervention that helps you work out an to send it on its way. Your astrology can be emotional knot you’ve been carrying forever. illustrated with some ideas from homeopathy. You’ve been drawn with increasing intensity When it works, homeopathy seems like magic, to focus on a group of issues that seemed and compared to other forms of medicine, daunting and even impossible to address, not there’s little the patient has to endure. But two knowing how you would do it. Yet, at a certain things are necessary. The price of admission to point, you seem to have suspended doubt, homeopathic healing is admission — revealing and soon after that, you seem to have made a to the practitioner what you’re experiencing. commitment to yourself. That was akin to the That translates to revealing something to choice to make an investment in yourself. The yourself. The second qualification is the healing thing with an investment is that it’s never a crisis — in releasing old pain, it must come to sure thing. You have to put up a lot of energy the surface. Going through that consciously is (in various forms, including emotions and a necessary prerequisite to feeling good and money) before you get a return. Then, that being healthy. Honesty and awareness, and return might be something entirely different the fact that they’re missing is one of the most than you are expecting. It looks like something prevalent causes of sickness. What passes for is about to come to fruition. The die is not healing is usually denial and suppression of the cast. Your imagination will have an influence, symptoms. You’re ready for the real thing. though you may experience some fear. Consider that fear a psychological response to Cancer (Jun. 21-Jul. 22) the expression of your potential power. If you Has the whole sex thing been a little weird, feel guilt, consider that direct evidence that whether mired in karma, needlessly complex you’re moving in the right direction — that of or seemingly nonexistent? You may find the claiming your value, your personal power, your topic annoying and wish it would go away. resources and your independence. Count yourself lucky if you’re experiencing this on the level of “you can’t always get what Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) you want, but you can get what you need.” Scorpio has a reputation for being the sign Saturn has been in Scorpio, your solar 5th of jealousy. You seem to have been grappling house, for a year, and it’s leading you to be with jealousy lately, whether yours or someone more careful. At the same time, Saturn points else. It doesn’t matter which; you would need us in the direction of authentic necessity and to address it either way. Jealousy has two main always gives more than it takes away. You have components — attachment and control. That reached a crux point on whatever it is that differentiates it from envy, which is about you’re going through; coming events are likely wanting what someone else has. Underneath to come with a bold transformation, and to this is a spiritual struggle that’s about to come reveal the deeper contents of your feelings. to a head. If you find yourself feeling strong The essence of Saturn in this area of your emotions, including the desire to control chart is about taking total responsibility for anyone, pause and notice what’s going on your sexuality and for what you exchange with beneath the tempest. Don’t be distracted by others. Mercury retrograde is about finding the surface layer or cast of characters. The real the intersection of your fantasies and your subject matter is between you and existence; reality. The eclipse is the catalyst that starts the what you encounter walking that fine line reaction — and an X factor. between existence and non-existence. Below Leo (Jul. 22-Aug. 23) The central question of this month’s solar eclipse is safety — when and where you feel grounded and confident. While this may seem to be about having a dry roof, food to eat and dependable companionship, the

the drama is the sensation of how close to the edge you walk, all the time. Think of the turbulence as a fear reaction: what exactly are you scared of, and what can you do about it? There may not be answers, but your psyche has some relevant information for you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) You seem to be working through the love vs. fear thing. One does not cancel the other out or compensate for the other; there really is a choice. However, you may be getting the occasional torrent of fear that obscures the love you’re feeling. There’s a potential lure to the fear in that it’s blended with passion, potentially sexual passion. It may reach into some of your deepest, darkest desires, yet at the core is a form of anxiety. I’ve been studying this one with my spiritual teacher Elisa Novick: it’s a tricky one. The love, alternately, has a cosmic feeling to it, and may feel disembodied or impersonal; that may seem to contradict your desire to go for the physical and the embodied, though you still have that option open to you. The “choice between fear and love” may manifest as the option to build on one foundation or the other. If you thought of it in those terms, the choice would be easy. You may be wondering where the fear will go, if you choose to place the home known as your soul on love. There’s a vent opening up, through which fear or any other negative emotion can be returned to the universe as unconditioned energy — liberating you in the process. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) You may not feel like the flavor of the month, but if you refuse to be swayed by group opinion, you’ll discover how much respect people have for you. You’ll discover a new depth of self-respect. There’s a re-evaluation implied, with the result being seeing something you hadn’t before. This lends some credence to the idea that respect can be earned or gained as people get to know one another or themselves. There is the hint that it may take some time for that to happen, especially because your ruling planet Saturn is involved in the equation. Allow some time to pass and a little competition for a niche. Remember that your niche is all your own — the thing you do that nobody else can do; the gift you have that is yours alone, and which you may discover in the process of offering it to others. As you move through this territory, make sure you don’t con yourself into coming to any “final” conclusions about who you are, what you do or what you have to offer. Make room for a discovery process Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) I’ve often pondered the phrase “authority issues.” One definition is not knowing one’s place in the order of things. The result can be attempting to act with greater influence than one has, or with far less. We see manifestations of both in our society, and the toxic equation of those on a power trip acting out on the powerlessness. Noticing this dynamic may convince you that you want to get out of the game. True authority begins with your relationship to yourself. It becomes real the moment you recognize that no other person can dictate that relationship. This month’s solar eclipse is a reminder to be on the lookout for what you might call “shadow figures” from the past. They may boss you around and attempt to tell you who you are and how to feel about yourself. Take back your consciousness by hijacking these inner voices. The first step in this process is recognizing that they are not you. They may seem convincing but if you listen carefully, you will be able to hear the difference. You’ll be able to feel the difference, in the form of feeling better about yourself. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) It is amazing how the division between that which is erotic and spiritual is so successfully pushed as a political agenda. It’s even more astounding that it still works. It will work for as long as sex and/or some form of allegedly spiritual idea are accepted as ways to gain power over people — and people are willing to give that power away. You’ve reached a point in your growth where this is simply untenable. Rather than trying to dismantle the power trip, focus on the essentially spiritual beauty of pleasure. This is not a matter of theory — it’s about appreciating your existence and recognizing as birthrights feeling good, open and able to share yourself. It’s easy to let yourself be distracted by those preaching hellfire. Consider the extent to which, if you ever experience these things, they are an inheritance from previous generations. Those who passed them on lacked your knowledge, freedom and appreciation of life. They were not you, right now, living the life you are living.

the american values club crossword “Cant’ Put Into Words”

By Caleb Madison, edited by Ben Tausig. Difficulty 3/5 ACROSS 1 2012 Internet copyright bill acronym

54 Riposte

14 Sushi sauces

56 Org. in the upcoming “Gravity”

16 So-so

5 Sizzling sound

57 Globe

8 Tops and such

58 “Je vous en ___” (French “you’re welcome”)

15 Girl Scout unit? 17 Ford role 18 Myopia? (“Not sure”) 19 In a perfect world 20 At any point, poetically 21 Bad word before A, B, or C, briefly 22 Ran away 23 Certain attentiongetters

59 Women’s ___

62 Alma mater for Julie Taymor, Eric Bogosian, and Karen O.

32 Strung (out)

64 Noted jazz singer’s condiment brand? (“Very, very funny”) 66 Serf

26 “Simpsons” action hero played by Rainier Wolfcastle

68 Groups of lawmakers

31 Drunkard’s sounds 32 Born surname for Rodney Dangerfield and Mama Cass

27 CEO who co‑founded Twitter 28 Request for help asea

67 Slangy brag from DJ Khaled

29 “Come Back, Little ___”

25 “Cougar Town” network

61 Masturbate, in onomatopoetic Internet slang

24 Handshake deal, say

28 Rohan-to-Gondor dir.

22 Gesture of embarrassed disappointment

69 Child psychologist LeShan 70 Sunscreen additive

30 Modify 33 “Empire State of Mind” locale, briefly 35 PC file extension 36 Theater of the ’60s–’70s 37 Former “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” network 38 “Come make us honey!” (“Just a sec”) 39 “Game of Thrones” actor famous for dying in most of his movies

DOWN 1 Makes tea

41 Lauded

2 “That’s what I’m talkin’ ‘bout!”

46 Negating prefix

3 Puncture

44 Kinect competitor 48 They’re passed in “Puff Puff Pass”

34 Creepo

4 “...???”

36 À la Newman from “Seinfeld”

5 “Bite, boy!”

50 Western & Southern Open winner Nadal

6 Photo messaging app often used for embarrassing selfies

51 Hardline parental rationale

37 Swiss investment banking giant 40 Slang language for the abbreviations sounded out in this puzzle’s italicized clues 42 “Creep” trio 43 Little league descriptor 45 IRS dudes 47 2008 hit for Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown 48 Burst of electricity 49 Column type at the Lincoln Memorial 53 College, slangily, to a Brit

8 Tex-mex chain in airports

52 “Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act” quipper

9 Filled (with)

54 Pickle juice?

10 Like lines, as opposed to drawings or expensive James Cameron movies

55 Swinton of “Moonrise Kingdom”

7 Sloppy place

11 Airport screening org. 12 “Did that just happen?!?!” 13 Cockney greeting to the hole where he gets his water? (“Very funny”)

57 “My bad!” 58 Land map 60 Pastoral bleat 63 Joburg’s country 64 60-Down utterer 65 Degree for many a GM

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COMMUNIT Y E VENTS thu 7 Discussion

Actress Vivian Vance Vivian Vance had a stellar stage career before becoming Ethel Mertz, constant sidekick to Lucille Ball’s zany character on I Love Lucy, now hear the full story from her sister Lou Ann Graham. 6:30p, $6 La Vida Llena’s Nueva Vista 11100 Lagrima de Oro NE, 650.279.4911 abqtheatre.org

Lecture

Caste System and Modern India Katherine Ulrich describes the changes that 21st-century globalization and technology have brought to Indian society, and talks about common misconceptions. 1-3p, $10

St. John’s United Methodist, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, 505.982.9274

renesan.org

Meditation

Qigong Meditative Movement Classes will help to find peace within the chaos of life. Noon-1p

(Nov. 7 & 14), $5-$10

The Source 3538 Anderson SE, 505.400.4140

thesourceabq.com

fri 8 And Fri., Nov. 15

Vernon’s Mixology Class Learn how to make special drinks from award-winning mixologist Daniel Gonzales. 6-8p, $35 Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge, 6855 4th NW, 505.341.0831

yougottapassword.com And Fri. Nov. 15

Fletcher Pilates and AyurYoga Develop an organic, flowing and artful way to move while harmonizing with mediative practices in these two separate classes. 9a/10:15a, $10

Studio Sway, 1100 San Mateo NE, #32, 505.710.5096

studiosway.com Book Signing

A Spear of Summer Grass By Deanna Roybourn Award-winning mystery and romance author Raybourn will talk about her latest historical novel about a scandalous flapper heroine in Africa. 6:30p, FREE Page One Bookstore 11018 Montgomery NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

Community HU Chant Join a group contemplation of ancient sound. 10-10:30a, FREE Highland Senior Center 131 Monroe NE, 505.265.7388

miraclesinyourlife.org

sat 9 Charity Benefit Stylists from Mark Pardo SalonSpa are raising money for the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation by hosting a high-fashion runway show. Tickets include product samples and gift bag, along with a cash bar. 7p, $15-$20 ABQ Convention Center, East Ballroom, 401 2nd NW, 505.298.2983

markpardo.com

3rd Annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day Out of the Blue Toys is hosting a fun toy day to promote shopping local for the children in your life.

the iceberg. Get help figuring it all out with financial advisor Brad Yablonsky. 6:30p, FREE

Out of the Blue Toys 2502 Rio Grande NW, 505.242.4455

riorancholibraries.org

9-10a, FREE

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

outofthebluetoys.com

thu 14

Fundraiser Annual Fundraiser for the Rainbow Park Observatory, which includes silent auction, solar/star viewing, entertainment and the option to buy pizza. 2p, FREE

Presentation

rrastro.org

Matanzas: the Traditional Hispanic Custom of Killing a Pig Margaret Espinosa McDonald will share the traditions of killing pigs in New Mexico during the winter that provide food during the cold months and for holiday meals. 7p, FREE

sun 10

966 Old Church Road, Corrales, 505.897.7537

Rainbow Park 301 Southern SE, Rio Rancho, 505.220.5492

Old San Ysidro Church

corraleshisotry.org Fundraiser

Full Hearts Filling Empty Bowls Project Share served 39,000 homestyle meals to the hungry and homeless in the ABQ community, help them out while enjoying dinner and a silent auction from local ceramic artists. 11a-2p, $25

3rd Annual New Agrarian Career Connection Quivira Coalition is connecting beginning, aspiring and established farmers and advocates with mentorship, work or assistant opportunities. 6:30-8:30p, FREE

Corley’s ABQ Lincoln Volvo 9000 Pan American NE, 505.242.5677

Embassy Suites 1000 Woodward NE, 505.820.2544

psabq.org

quiviracoalition.org

Book Signing

Lecture

A Circus of One By Adam Francis Raby Social scientist and entrepreneur Adam Francis Raby will talk about his memoir of addiction with shocking clarity and rawness. 3p, FREE

Bone Density Testing Daniel Widholm, RT, will speak on how to get through the process of osteoporosis treatment from a survivor’s point of view. Space is limited and attendees must RSVP.

Page One Bookstore 11018 Montgomery NE, 505.294.2026

1:30-3:30p, $1

page1book.com

Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center 501 Elizabeth SE, 505.275.8731

mon 11

ofnm.org Book Signing

Dinner/Drink Pairing Five-course dinner paired with six beers, including items such as gnocchi, surf ‘n’ turf and Marble Pilsner (GABF silver medal winner). 6p, $50

Farina Alto 10721 Montgomery NE, 505.298.0035

farinaalto.com marblebrewery.com

wed 13 Workshop

Savvy Social Security Using Social Security is one of the most significant decisions any of us will ever make, but what you know about it is just the tip of

Social Media Marketing All-inOne for Dummies By Jan Zimmerman Zimmerman will speak and sign copies of her book for those interested in social media marketing. 5p, FREE op.cit 500 Montezuma, Santa Fe, 505.428.0321 opcit.com

Lecture

Don’t Panic: It’s Only James Joyce Performance artist Adam Harvey will provide an introduction to Joyce’s language and entertain with readings and performance.

1-3p, $10

St. John’s United Methodist 1200 Old Pecos Trail, 505.982.9274

renesan.org

sat 16 Gala

Passport to Permanence Supporting the Adoption Exchange, funds raised will help children waiting in foster homes find permanent, loving adoptive families. Dinner, dancing and an auction will occur. 6p, $75 Crowne Plaza 1901 University NE, 505.247.1769

adoptex.org

Workshop

Wreath-Making for Adults Learn how to make a lovely wreath for giving away or decorating your own home with library staff members Kathy Hallquist and Rena Jackson. 10a, $5 Loma Colorado Main Library 755 Loma Colorado NE, Rio Rancho, 505.891.5013

riorancholibraries.org Meditation

Healing Breath Circle Practice an ancient yogic breath that calms the mind and nervous system while opening the hearth, tapping into your source of wisdom and love. 2-4p, $20 Studio Sway 1100 San Mateo NE, #32, 505.710.5096

studiosway.com Book Signing

Treecat Wars By Jane Lindskold Award-winning fantasy/science fiction author Lindskold will talk about and sign copies of her newest space-adventure, youngadult, Star Kingdom novel cowritten with David Weber. 3p, FREE Page One Bookstore 11018 Montgomery NE, 505.294.2026

page1book.com

Book Signing

Uncovering the History of the ABQ Greek Community 18801952 By Katherine M. Pomonis Pomonis studies how Greeks traveled across an ocean and continent to start lives in the Southwest, along with other mysteries. 1-3p, FREE

Treasure House Books & Gifts 2012 South Plaza NW, 505.242.7204

Geeks Who Drink “Don’t Blink: A Doctor Who Quiz” Doctor Who 50th anniversary trivia night will test fans’ knowledge of this iconic show. 9p, $5 O’Niell’s, Heights 3301 Juan Tabo NE, 505.293.1122

oniells.com

sun 17 Awareness 1st Annual Strike Out Homelessness Come alone or bring your bowling team to join the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico for an afternoon of food, fun and friends in its efforts to improve quality of life for those with behavioral health disabilities. 1-4p, $100-$500

Leisure Bowl 7400 Lomas NE, 505.255.343

thehousingcoalition.org

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