Summer Adventures in New Mexico • June 26-July by Local iQ Magazine

INside F E AT UR E Grab summer by the you-know-what with these 10 must-do summer adventures in New Mexico.

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The beloved Sandia Mountains serve as backyard to residents, affording a permanent place to hike, bike and climb.

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New eatery Piattini proves to be a significant marker in the evolution of local dining scene.

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T RAV E L A short road trip west yields a splendorous escape in Havasu Canyon Falls.

M USI C Musician and world citizen Michael Franti pairs live music and yoga to wild success and something much deeper.

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22 ART Santa Fe Opera kicks off its two-month summer season with Bizet’s Carmen.

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Arts Events.......................... 27 Community Events........... 32 Live Music............................ 22

Books........................................ 7 Crossword/Horoscope..... 31 Marquee................................... 5 Places To Be...........................4 Profile...................................... 19 Smart Music..........................23 Smart Arts............................ 29 Travel....................................... 15

COLUM N S A Small Taste........................ 8 Backyard Plot...................... 11 Key Ingredient......................9 Stir It Up ..............................10 The 9 Muses....................... 26 The Curious Townie............6 The Good Doctor..............32

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Photographer Wes Naman catches Dan Dinning, creative director at uPublic Studios, Julie Frenzel and young Violet Hamilton as they set out to conquer Summer 2014. Props and clothing provided by the generous folks at Sport Systems (nmsportsystems.com).

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Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary Artistry

An Evening of Latino Comedy with Paul Rodriguez and Paul Panas

Albuquerque Isotopes vs. El Paso Chihuahuas

National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th SW, 505.724.4735

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CELEBRATION Freedom 4th 3-11p, Fri., Jul. 4 Balloon Fiesta Park 5500 Balloon Fiesta, 505.768.6050

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s American founding father Benjamin Franklin once said, “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” Liberty will dwell at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park on July 4, where the holiday celebration will be packed full with fun. Food, drink and summery sweets will be sold throughout the afternoon and evening by various vendors, or take a picnic blanket and a seat anywhere you please. The Firework Cafe and Beer Garden will host the best local beers from Albuquerque breweries. Live music performances will also run all afternoon. Freedom 4th will present two stages of performances; a main stage and a youth stage, sponsored by Warehouse 508. Headliner and Grammy Award-winner Wynonna Judd and her band, The Big Noise, will perform on the main stage later in the evening, right before the grand firework display. —JH

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re you addicted to Mexican food, so much so that it’s difficult to go even a day without eating a tortilla? So is one of the original Latin Kings of Comedy, Paul Rodriguez. Born in Mexico and raised in East Los Angeles, Rodriguez is bringing his special blend of Latin heritage and quest for the American dream — wrapped in his unique charm — to New Mexico. For the last three decades, Rodriguez has delighted his audiences with tales of growing up and trying to become successful in America as a Latino. Opening for Rodriguez is Albuquerque native and Rio Grande graduate, Paul Panas, aka “The Hook You Up Man.” Discussing his life growing up in New Mexico and his experiences as a Latino, Panas has been sharing his hilarious stories and perspective performing stand-up for the past nine years. After each performance a limited meet and greet will be held. Two comedians can only mean twice the fun. —MC

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The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History 2000 Mountain NW, 505.243.7255

our grandpa probably has one that’s been exiled to his dresser drawer. The time has come to take it out, ditch conventions and wear it with pride. The bolo is back in style. Bolos have been a western staple since the mid-20th century, when they were called scarf slides and slide necklaces. The bolo tie as we know it today emerged in the 1940s, when businessmen and cowboys alike eschewed the conventional tie for a bolo. It has been making waves in fashion ever since. With the passing decades, the bolo has been redesigned and made contemporary to reflect fashion tastes. Bolo tie making has also become a form of expression among Hopi and Navajo Indians and other artists. Organized by the Heard Museum in Phoenix, this exhibit features a large range of bolos from every decade. Be sure to rock your best bolo when you attend. —MC

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FESTIVAL Santa Fe Wine Festival 12-6p, Sat.-Sun., Jul. 5-6 El Rancho de las Golondrinas 334 Los Pinos, Santa Fe, 505.471.2261

$13 golondrinas.org

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inally old enough to drink, The Santa Fe Wine Festival is turning 21! Taking place over two days at the historic Southwest ranch El Rancho de las Golondrinas, or “The Ranch of the Swallows,” the festival is sure to be a gorgeous and unique way to spend your day. Celebrate wines from 16 New Mexico wineries in a festive atmosphere that includes live music, food, and handmade arts and crafts for sale. El Rancho de las Golondrinas boasts 200 acres and is a Spanish colonial living history museum, ensuring that this festival will make for a one-of-akind experience. Performances while you drink your afternoon away will be held by Hot Honey and Todd the Fox on Saturday while Bus Tapes and La Junta will entertain you on Sunday. Kids are welcome, but anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a legal-age guardian. —MC

he dreaded Chihuahuas are coming to town. A natural rivalry has quickly developed between Albuquerque and El Paso since the Texas border town to our south opened its new stadium and joined the Pacific Coast League this year. The AAA affiliate of the San Diego Padres, the Chihuahuas boast such experienced Major League players as Jeff Francoeur and University of New Mexico graduate Bobby LaFromboise. They also stand about even with the Isotopes in the Southern Division of the Pacific Coast League, with both teams scrambling for a playoff spot currently claimed by division leader Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the Isotopes are still looking for the combination of good hitting and pitching that will help them climb above .500. But let’s be honest — none of that matters much during a night at the ballgame with family and friends. —ME

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The where to go and what to do from June 26-July 9

CONCERT Ringo Starr and His All-Star Band 8p, Wed., Jul. 9 Sandia Resort and Casino 30 Rainbow, 505.796.7500

$60-$70 sandiacasino.com ringostarr.com

n the 1960s, he was onefourth of a group that forever changed music. His all-star band has been touring off and on since 1989, rotating renowned musicians that only former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr could put together. This summer he is coming to Albuquerque with all-new allstars, including songwriter Todd Rundgren, original Santana vocalist and keyboardist Gregg Rolie and members of pop bands Mr. Mister and Toto. Starr announced this summer tour right after his Grammy performance with Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney earlier this year. Fans can expect Starr to perform some favorite Beatles classics at the show, as well as some of his solo hits and the hits by the other members of the band. Sure to be center stage as well is the positive and good-natured vibe that Starr is renowned for — “peace and love,” as Ringo is known to say. It’s sure to be a memorable night when a member of The Beatles comes to town. —JH

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ACE is the place Get your geek on, as Albuquerque Comic Expo returns for another year BY JULIETTE HORNE

f you were to take a test on all things comics related, would you ACE it? If so, than the Albuquerque Comic Expo (ACE, for short) is a must-go event. The Convention Center will be closing June out with a Bang! Pow! and Crash! as it holds the Albuquerque Comic Expo. As in past years, this year’s turnout is expected to be huge. And no wonder why. As ACE organizer Jyllian Roach told Local iQ, “ACE is a place where people can enjoy their passion for so many things.” This year’s event will feature many activities, not to mention special guests from all across the fandom spectrum. Those guests will include celebrities, cosplayers (people who dress up as a character from a movie, video game, anime, etc.), writers and illustrators alike. Not to spoil too many surprises, but Breaking Bad’s Walt Jr. (aka Flynn), played by R.J. Mitte, will be there, as well as Dynamite Entertainment’s comic illustrator Aaron Campbell. Also on hand will be the voice behind Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Dana Snyder; Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrigno; and film sculptor and Darth Vader helmet creator Brian Muir. These guests will be making special appearances throughout the three-day expo, with many also appearing on panels. Panels are always a hit at ACE because they give the fans a chance to hear about what they love from the source, and they’re usually good for some laughs as well. Between appearances you can stay entertained by walking the floors and scouting out great booths, like those in the event’s Artist Alley. “Artist Alley never fails to be popular,” Roach said. “What makes it so great is that it’s such a mix of local artists and nationally recognized comic creators.”

Checking out great cosplay costumes on the floor can be fun, too. Or you can take part in some of the awesome scheduled events, like the glorious Rocky Horror Picture Show movie-and-live combo performance. If that’s not really your thing, there will also be a sci-fi speed dating event, an anime room, VIP parties and lots more. The USS Miko space stimulator can be enjoyed at ACE as well. If you always wanted to know MARQUEE what it would be like to fly in space but don’t have the proper training or supersonic powers, Albuquerque now is your chance to find out what it feels Comic Expo like. 3-7p, Fri.; 10a-7p, This year many of the extra activities are also Sat.; 10a-6p, Sun., free. “ACE prides itself on making the event Jun. 27-29 ALBUQUERQUE about the community, not money,” said Roach. CONVENTION CENTER “We want people to come to ACE and not need 401 2ND NW, 505.768.4575 money to have a good time.” $20, $40 3-day pass, $150 VIP Individual days will also be dedicated to their abqcomicexpo.com own special themes. Friday at ACE will be Comic Creators day, a day to honor the writers and artists of all comic books and the great work they do every single day. Saturday will be celebrity themed — all events and panels will be focused around the celebrities in attendance, and the whole day will have a bit of a Hollywood feel to it. Sunday is kids’ day. The kids (and you) will be able to meet superheroes and take pictures with them. It’s best to get tickets for the expo sooner rather than later, as prices will increase by $10 on the day of the event. Parking will be available in the Convention Center garage at a small fee, or if you’re in the comic spirit and feeling brave like your favorite super hero, you can find parking Downtown on your own. No matter what your comics-related interest, this event will be filled with excitement, Roach said. “It’s all here, and so are the people who want to find others who share their passions.”

Along with numerous celebrities from the sci-fi world, the Albuquerque Comic Expo will welcome a large lineup of comic book illustrators, including (from top to bottom) the artists behind Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love (Chrissie Zullo), Army of Darkness (Dennis Calero) and Firebreather (Konstantin Komardin). The three-day event takes place at the Albuquerque Convention Center June 27, 28 and 29. Visit abqcomicexpo.com.

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CULTURE

Sharing memories, supporting Alzheimer’s research

he backside of the Sandia Mountains is one of many treasured spots for locals to get away for the day. Perhaps you’re fond of the long drive up to the crest, and on that journey may stop into a wonderful mecca known as Tinkertown Museum. If you have been there, you are aware of its awesomeness, and if this is new to you — please continue on. It all began with a visionary man by the name of Ross Ward — artist/collector/storyteller — who spent decades assembling what is now a 22-room showcase for all kinds of fun and imaginative stuff. Dioramas filled with so many folk-arty characters and buildings that each time you visit, you see something new — collectibles that take you back to another time and oddities that just make you smile. There is a sign at this place that reads: “Tinkertown was begun as a hobby in 1962. It was not intended as a public display until your interest helped build ‘our museum.’” In 2002, we lost Ross Ward, but Tinkertown continues on, and the legacy of talent and creativity that he passed down to his children is very, VERY apparent. His son, Jason Ward,

again. Tickets are available at the door or online at brownpapertickets.com.

Kids do count

is known to Albuquerque as co-owner of Star Tattoo. His daughter, Tanya Ward Goodman, is a writer. She recently published the book Leaving Tinkertown, which won the 2013 Sarton Memoir Award. These two are getting together for something truly special: Stories from Tinkertown. There will be a reading, a musical performance and a book signing, all taking place at 7p June 28 at the Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living, 2801 Louisiana NE. Tickets cost $10, with a portion of proceeds from ticket sales, along with any other donations, going to the Alzheimer’s Association. This is near and dear to Ross’s family’s heart, as he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1998. This ought to be a wonderful evening, full of stories you might never get the chance to hear

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Last year, I applauded the organization New Mexico Voices for Children, having just attended its 19th Annual Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Awards. Founded in 1987 by a group of pediatricians as a nonpartisan, statewide advocacy organization, Voices works with state and national lawmakers and officials to improve the lives of New Mexico’s children. June 30 is the second annual Kids Count Conference. It’s a day filled with highlights like the unveiling of the “2014 New Mexico Kids are Counting on Us Policy Agenda,” and a candidate forum to learn what the state’s top elected officials/candidates plan to do about child wellbeing. Be a part of history by hearing the iconic Dolores Huerta, cofounder with Cesar Chavez of the United Farm Workers, speak about the need for activism to bring about positive change. Plus, listen to such guest speakers as Dr. Arthur Rolnick, economist, senior fellow and co-director of Human Capital Research

Collaborative at Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, and Dennis Campa, associate director for policy reform and advocacy, Annie E. Casey Foundation. If you have concerns about New Mexico’s children, this is a day to head on over to listen and learn. Things run from 7:15a to 1p June 30 at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid, 5151 San Francisco NE. Tickets cost $75 (nmvoices.org).

Woo! Hoo! And Hurrah! For those of you who read my column in the May 29 - June 11 issue and learned about my pal Greg Krause’s entry in Boa Technology’s contest “The Ride That Changed it All” — I’d like to share with you the results. In Greg’s own words: “A huge and humble Thank You to everyone who voted for and shared my entry in The Ride That Changed it All contest for an entry slot to the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race in August! I WON! Guess I better start training.” Steven J. Westman is a Duke City native who writes about the people, events and organizations of Albuquerque and beyond. Email on anything related to New Mexico at steven@local-iQ.com.

BOOKS

Kate Payne, author of The Hip Girl’s Guide to the Kitchen

Kitchen wisdom for millennials, granny style BY GWYNETH DOLAND

The Hip Girl’s

ere’s an outstanding roadmap for Guide to the emerging cooks who like the idea of making a meal from scratch Kitchen but have pretty much no idea By Kate Payne how to do it. Harper Design, 2014 It’s targeted at millennials, a generation $19.99 for which food is a political ISBN-13: 978issue and cooking prowess is a 0062255402 Author KATE status symbol, saying: “I have PAYNE will free time and I use it to source sign her book local, organic cucumbers for my and give a homemade pickles.” cooking demo cooks know better, and Payne’s It’s for those young anti-GMOers on TUE., JUL. 1 recommendations are almost at 7p at BOOKwho are always sharing posts exactly what I advise: Buy one WORKS (4022 from “March Against Monsanto” piece at a time; shop yard sales Rio Grande, on Facebook. It’s for the vegans and restaurant supply stores; stop 505.344.8139. and gluten-free, the all-local, For more info, worrying about how things look; all-organic eaters, the future visit bkwrks. and don’t be lured by gadgets you urban chicken keepers and com. don’t need. the wannabe artisanal pretzel Cooks following the lessons here entrepreneurs. will learn the proper way to slice As the title, The Hip Girl’s Guide promises, an onion, make a pot roast and bake a pie. the book is hip. Heavy into quinoa, kale, She advises new cooks to “tap in to your Mason jars and pickling, it captures today’s inner Depression-era granny,” which is young and fussy zeitgeist in a time capsule brilliant. Grandmas have learned from their of the 2010s that recalls The Silver Palate’s mistakes; they’ve set things on fire and perfect reflection of the ’80s. Except yuppies ruined cakes and wasted money on gadgets grew up with home-ec and moms who they didn’t need. Now they’re wise and nocooked, so they already knew how to roast a bullshit. chicken and scramble eggs. The Hip Girl’s Guide offers a fast-track to Still, it would be a mistake to dismiss The granny-dom with simple directions for Hip Girl’s Guide as faddish. This is an pickling beets and canning apple butter. A extremely well-researched and well-written page in the chapter on entertaining pre-sages book by Kate Payne that packs 100 years of the freak-out of a first-time dinner party host kitchen wisdom into 300 pages. It would be with this headline: “Overcome your mental a useful gift for any recent graduate, new issues.” It’s like hearing Mom on the line co-habitator or aspiring foodie, regardless of saying, “First, calm down. Now let’s make a ideology. list.” Payne says her priorities are quality, Payne has compiled and published all of the nutrition and economics, and her basic great ideas I picked up over a decade and advice is dead-on. a half of cooking in restaurants, teaching Her suggestions for setting up a first kitchen cooking classes and writing about food (plus reflect experience, practicality and budget a lot more, like “Ten whey cool things to do consciousness. First-time buyers always with whey”), so now when people ask my think they need expensive pots and pans advice, I’ll just send them the link to this book. and knives in pretty sets. But experienced LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JUNE 26-JULY 9, 2014

FOOD A S M A L L TA S T E By Mateo Coffman

Have wine, will picnic

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Piattini 1403 GIRARD NE 505.792.1700

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—Mike English

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t can be a challenge to secure a table during the lunch rush hour at this new dining hot spot near Girard and Indian School. Housed in an old neighborhood grocery store building, Piattini feels like a significant marker in the evolution of Albuquerque’s eating scene — both in the way it thrives in a somewhat offbeat location and for the quality Italian dishes served by chef Pete Lukes. Local iQ grabbed a seat at the bar for a recent lunch. Here are some of the dishes we recommend.

Linguini Marinara $12 A classic take on an Italian standard. Pasta at Piattini is served al dente, or firm to the bite, and the marinara sauce is a flavorful blend of tomatoes and herbs — not too tart or acidic, with moisture perfectly reduced for a rich texture enhanced by the freshly grated cheese. On this visit we chose to forego the meatball or fontanini sausage options and asked instead for an off-menu twist: crispy chunks of pancetta and green peas. Heaven.

Giardino: beets, oranges, dried cranberries, pistachios $12 Tender arugula provides the foundation for this delightfully refreshing large salad, which can serve quite well on its own as a lunch dish. The goat cheese and roasted pistachios offer a salty protein base, with tender yellow beets and cranberries adding a sugary flair. Throw in the tartness of the orange chunks and balsamic vinaigrette dressing, and you’re ready for an afternoon back on the job.

It’s summer, and the smell of barbecue wafts in the air. While a brew may be the traditional thing to grab, this summer it’s time to think outside of the beer bottle. Saunter on over to Slate Street Café (515 Slate SW, 505.243.2210, slatestreetcafe.com) June 26 and July 1 from 5-7:30p to enjoy a fabulous afternoon featuring barbecue fare and picnic wines that will work well with all of those cookouts circled on your calendar. Nestled in their Wine Loft, each guest receives three generous tastes and an appetizer specially prepared to pair perfectly with your wine. Tickets are $20.

A Piedmont summer Come to Prairie Star Restaurant and Wine Bar (288 Prairie Star, 505.867.3327) to sample wine from the Piedmont region in Italy on June 29 from 1-3p. Located in Italy’s northwest, the mountainous region and grapes local to the land allow Piedmont to boast the largest number of award-winning wines. Taste nine wines while exploring this medley of distinct reds and whites prepared by Prairie Star’s own sommelier, with emphasis on the stellar 2010 Barolo vintage. This event is $85 per person, tax and gratuity not included.

‘Tap the Source’ Chama River Brewing Company (4939 Pan American, 505.342.1800, chamariverbrewery.com) is deviating from their daily routine to host a June beer dinner called “Tap the Source” on June 26 at 6:30p. Guests will be able to delight in a five-course dinner, complete with brews especially handpicked to complement your food by Executive Chef Jeff Trollinger and Head Brewer Zach Guilmette. Enjoy samplings of local beer from this outstanding brewery for $45 a person, tax and gratuity not included.

On tour in Italy

Granchio: griddled crab & corn cakes

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Fresh-from-the-sea crab hand formed into 2-inchthick, palm-sized patties — that about says it all. The addition of fresh corn kernels to the patties adds a sweet touch, while the restrained dollops of caper remoulade provide salty-citric pop. Served with an arugula salad with roasted red peppers, balsamic vinaigrette and topped with large grated flakes of parmesan.

There seem to be as many variations on this desert as there are restaurants that serve it, and Piattini offers another take in that tradition. No packaged ladyfingers here — think thick cake, Bundt style, enriched and moisturized with mascarpone, perched atop a thick bed of espresso cream.

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Savoy Wine Bar & Grill (10601 Montgomery, 505.294.9463, savoyabq.com) is ready to give you a taste of Italy. Wines from “Lo Stivale” (the boot) will be showcased June 28 from 3-5p, as Savoy welcomes Randy Kolesky (see page 10) from Vin Garage Fine Wines for part two of the restaurant’s “Tour of Italy” series. Featuring red and white wines from the Piedmont and Tuscany regions, as well heading down to the southern heel of the boot, Kolesky aims to offer unusual and unique vintages from all over Italy. Several small bites prepared by Savoy chefs will be paired with these extraordinary wines. The wine tasting is $35 per person.

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Simplicity is the path to perfect shortcake

s I have made clear in this space, I’m no pastry pro. In addition, what I try to make evident in every Key Ingredient is just how simple we keep things around here. When these two attributes combine, you are eye-to-eye with my baking approach. While it seems silly now, at the near explosive moment of local produce, to offer up another baking beauty, it feels like I would be doing a disservice if I didn’t share this gem. The Jennifer James 101 sweets menu currently features a basic strawberry shortcake. It is simple: two layers of spongy yellow cake, whipped sweet cream and macerated fresh strawberries. It could be a (dry) baking powder biscuit, or (heavy) slice of pound cake, or something vague and contemporary (compressed sponge cake brittle with dehydrated berries and whipped cream “foam”) but then, that wouldn’t be very 101 of us. So we keep it light, moist and plain. The key to the perfect plainness is a perfect sponge cake. Sponge cake is on record as the first instance of non-yeast cake. The name is thought to originally come from the resemblance of the texture of the cake to that of a sea sponge. There are many derivations and forms, depending on the intended usage of the baked cake, but they all share a common firm-though-resilient structure, leavened and lightened by air trapped in the batter. The method of creating this lightness is called officially “the foaming method” and refers to the temperature of and way in which the egg product is treated in the recipe. The Latin American classic tres leches is a dry cake style that uses the separated foaming method — the egg whites and yolks are beaten separately — and gets its moistness from the three-milk soaking. Genoise is a variant of the warm foaming

method, often made in thin sheets and rolled into a cylinder while still warm from the oven, then filled to be served as a jelly roll. As you may suspect, the separated foaming method requires two bowls and two beaters and a lot of separation. The warm foaming method involves whisking over a water bath. And then the third method, cold foaming, is the simplest. Cold eggs are whipped to maximum volume with the sugar. This is the method I prefer. It is not unlike the Ronco method of sponge caking: set-it-and-forget-it. Sort of. The sponge cake variant we use at jj101 is a cold foam sponge cake that utilizes self-rising flour for additional leavening power. It is foolproof. As the summer season heats up and fruits and berries overwhelm our kitchen counters, this recipe adapts beautifully. Heat the oven to 425 F. Butter an 8-inch diameter pan (or six 6-oz. ramekins). In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip two large eggs on high speed until light and pale yellow in color. Meanwhile, heat 2/3 cup of milk and five tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted. Once the eggs are the right color, reduce the speed to low, and add 2/3 cup of sugar in a steady stream. Add a capful of vanilla extract. Add one cup plus two tablespoons of self-rising flour, and mix just until incorporated. Add, all at once, the hot milk mixture, and mix just until incorporated.

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Pour the batter into the pan. (It will be really loose.) Bake it in the center of the oven until golden brown and domed on top — about 18 minutes. A cake tester should come out dry. Let cool, then slice horizontally into even layers. Fill with your favorite macerated fruit or whipped cream, or shmear with a preserve. Nelle Bauer is co-chef/co-owner of Jennifer James 101. She has learned that when she follows a recipe, it usually turns out just fine.

Keeping things simple is not as easy with baking as it is with cooking. However, simple desserts are often more memorable than the complicated variety. Strawberry shortcake is a great place to start, especially in the hot summer months, when two layers of spongy yellow cake, whipped sweet cream and macerated fresh strawberries is more inviting than all the ice cream you can eat.

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DRINK

Short, but not too sweet summer thirst quencher Not-Too-Sweet Lemonade

t is now officially summer. Despite many days of temperatures having already reached into the 90s, we are only just beginning to feel the fierce furnace of a typical Albuquerque summer. That makes us cranky. It makes us tired. It clasps upon us a yoke of malaise. It makes us crave for thirstquenching, icy-cold beverages. So as a cranky, tired, lethargic, yet always thirsty creator of cocktails, I here offer a libation with but a few ingredients and little need of effort. Heck, if you don’t want to prepare the homemade lemonade, just go buy some Simply Lemonade. It is the time of year when the living is easy. So when the heat is trying to kick your ass, hush now, don’t you cry. Just go make yourself one of these Not-Too-Sweet Lemonades. Randy Kolesky is pretty easy to find in the summer months (or any month really) as he tends bar at EDo restaurant anchor Artichoke Cafe.

Ingredients: 2 oz. Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth 5 oz. homemade lemonade Rosemary sprig for garnish Lemon wheel for garnish Method: To make your homemade lemonade, combine six ounces of freshly squeezed lemon juice, six ounces of simple syrup and 18 ounces of water. Stir until all ingredients become one. Now that you have your homemade lemonade, simply pour two ounces of the Antica Formula into your favorite summertime beverage container, and add five ounces of your lemonade. Stir and add ice — lots of ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a lemon wheel. Take a big ol’ swig, spread your wings and take to the sky. PHOTO BY KEVIN HOPPER

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GARDENING

We would all do well to protect pollinators

he simplest pleasures are often overlooked. Great Outdoors Nursery presents some of the most fascinating displays of nature’s most delicate processes. It is a matter of being aware of the surroundings to witness these wonders. Watching hummingbirds dive into the crimson blooms of the claret cup cactus or an intoxicated honey bee on a cushion of pollen inside the lemony blossom of a rainbow always delights me. As these pollinators enjoy their feasts, I am reminded of the decline in the population of many of the creatures that are responsible for bringing food to the table and the propagation of plants. The delicate monarch butterfly, well known for making a long-distance migration trek, is in serious decline. Its natural habitat and food source is to blame for the population dropping about 80 percent from 1997 to 2009. Monarchs spend winters along the coast of California and central Mexico where thousands gather in the trees, sleeping in large groups. However, the trees on the coast of California that host the monarchs are disappearing, making the hibernation period difficult. When winter is over, the monarch butterflies return to the western states in search of milkweed plants to lay their eggs. Monarch caterpillars will only eat milkweed to grow into adulthood. The difficulty lies in the scarcity of milkweed in natural habitats, thus adding to the drop in the monarch population. As a society, it is our responsibility to understand what we can change in our small world that will help increase the population of our pollinators.

Plant for the pollinators Dedicate a portion of the landscape to specific plants that will attract pollinators. For instance, the butterfly milkweed, or asclepias tuberosa, is a hardy perennial for the

bees that use wood as their home. Clumping grasses, stones and open soil are beneficial to most pollinators. Be sure there is a water source available for all wildlife.

Protect from pesticides The predominant reason for the decline in pollinators is the use of pesticides. Most products do not have written warnings about their effects on bees and butterflies. If the pesticide is a systemic, the plant carries the poison throughout its system for many weeks. There are alternatives to using pesticides. If plants are healthy and are properly suited for the region, they can avoid or outgrow disease and pest problems. Native predators or beneficial insects will thrive in a healthy and diverse landscape and prey upon pests. With the elimination of pesticides, the predators will be protected along with the pollinators. Many cities have developed butterfly corridors specifically designed to attract butterflies, bees and birds. With the increase in the human population and the decrease in native grasslands, forests and pastures, this seems like a practical solution to a critical problem. Pollinators are essential to the environment. We have the solutions to the problem. Let’s take the time to implement them and begin to watch the pollinators enjoy the fruits of our labor.

MIKEY I’m an 18-month-old neutered male APBT who’s great with all other animals and children. I’ll do ANYTHING for a treat and love to spend time with my human(s), long walks in the mountains or simply hangin’ out. I’m flawless in a home, smart, love to learn new things and do my utmost to be the best boy you’ll ever meet.

MURPHY I’m a pure bred 8-month-old neutered male German Shepherd who’s a bright, sweet house dog and a great playmate for other dogs and children. love to play with toys and will be a fabulous running companion in a few more months. My foster Mom says I’m a delightful, well mannered young man.

Albuquerque growing area and will attract monarchs to lay eggs. When there is a balance between blooming annuals and perennials along with fruits and vegetables, there will be plenty of food for the pollinators. These foragers will need food from spring through fall depending on the region. So it is advisable to plan the garden with spring, summer and fall blooming plants.

Provide for their habitat Avoid using landscaping cloth in all parts of the garden. Many bees make their nests in the ground. Leave a dead branch or two for

Tish Resnik is the owner of Great Outdoors Nursery. She can be reached at info@greatoutdoorsabq.com.

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THE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES AVAILABLE IN NEW MEXICO

is one of the reasons it has earned the name The Land of Enchantment. We wouldn’t presume to tell you what to do or where to visit with your precious free time this summer, but what follows is our educated take on the 10 outdoor things you really must do in New Mexico. So whether it’s this summer or further into the future, we strongly suggest you put these adventures on your to-do list. STORIES BY MATEO COFFMAN, KATHERINE OOSTMAN, JULIETTE HORNE + MIKE ENGLISH

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Carlsbad Caverns WHITE’S CITY, 27 MILES FROM CARLSBAD

$10, kids 15 and younger free nps.gov/cave

hen sulfuric acid met the rocky limestone heart of the Carlsbad Caverns millions of years ago, it left a vast array of underground chambers and passageways — 119 known caves in all — each filled to the brink with natural treasures like unusual rock formations and large populations of cave swallows and bats. The caves can be accessed through hiking paths or the park elevators. Rangerguided tours of the caverns are available by reservation and offer the chance to experience the caverns’ most interesting underground spaces. Self-guided cave tours are also welcomed throughout summer. No matter how many times you visit this park, each time the experience is unique. —JH

Gila Wilderness 575.536.9461

nps.gov/gicl

panning a whopping 558,014 acres in southwest New Mexico, the Gila National Forest is the nation’s largest and oldest designated Wilderness Area. The Gila is com-

posed of distinct portions — pinion and juniper collide with high mesas and deep canyons, towering mountains reach elevations of 10,895 feet, and the Gila River is outlined by ponderosa pine and sheer cliffs. This diverse terrain welcomes everyone from hardcore backpack adrenaline junkies to families just looking to get out of the house and into some nature. —MC

Bandelier National Monument 505.672.3861

$6, $12 per carload nps.gov/band

n immense wall of rock dotted with depressions and cavities — both natural and man-made — loom above you, while 33,000 acres of forest and wilderness surround you. As you reach the halfway point of the main trail, a decision must be made: Go back to the visitor center and call it a day, or continue for another half mile up four wooden ladders and stone stairs to reach the Alcove House and witness a spectacular view. Bandelier National Monument boasts more than 70 miles of trails to trek and explore. Experience for yourself how the ancestral pueblo people lived over 11,000 years ago. —MC

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

If you’ve ever been to Carlsbad Caverns, you are well aware of the “wow factor” of this geological wonderland. And for those who have yet to make a visit, shame on you. Place this high on your must-do New Mexico summer adventure list.

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PHOTO BY RYAN HEFFERNAN

Wanna get in touch with your wild side? Angel Fire Resort’s zipline is billed as the the highest-elevation zipline in the U.S. Numerous “runs” here range from 120-feet to a 1,600-foot dual zipline that places daring riders a whopping 200 feet above the forest floor. Don’t worry; the staff at Angel Fire is all about safety, placing all would be thrill-seekers through a training session before “lift-off.”

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Zipline Adventure ANGEL FIRE RESORT 10 MILLER, ANGEL FIRE, 575.377.4320

$119  angelfireresort.com

hrowing yourself off platforms and across canyons at speeds approaching 40 mph and at elevations in excess of 10,000 feet might not seem like the sanest activity. But who said you must always be sane? Angel Fire Resort’s zipline, built in 2012, is billed as the highest-elevation zipline in the U.S. The various runs on the tour range from a 120-foot training line to a 1,600-foot dual zipline that soars 200 feet above the forest floor. The harnesses, helmets and clips give a strong sense of security, as does the pre-tour safety training, which is called “flight school.” —ME

Chaco Culture National Historical Park 1808 COUNTRY RD. 7950, NAGEEZI

$4, $8 per carload nps.gov/chcu

haco Canyon will transport you in time. Known as the center of an ancient world, Chaco Culture National Historical Park was once home to the ancestral pueblo peoples. The buildings of Chaco Canyon are unlike any in the Southwest, engineered with precision stonework and aligned with annual celestial events. If you prefer just relaxing and taking in the scenery on your own, Chaco has many hiking and biking trails. Chaco Canyon’s renowned Night Sky Program can also be enjoyed this summer, allowing the rare chance to experience astronomy in the natural darkness of this beautiful New Mexican site in all its star-lit glory. —JH

Tent Rocks National Monument NEW MEXICO 22, COCHITI PUEBLO

$5 per carload

asha Katuwe on the Pajarito Plateau is a mouth-full of adventure. “Kasha Katuwe” means “white cliffs” in the language of Cochiti Pueblo, and it describes the beautiful mountains of Tent Rocks National Monument. The astounding landscapes are far more than just white cliffs, however, encompassing shades of beige, peachy-pinks and stormy grays, and including peculiar cone-shaped rock formations that poke the sky in this area about an hour northwest of Albuquerque. Recreational trails are open for exploration. The main trail is only a two-mile (albeit steep up and down) round trip, making this a very doable half-day excursion. —JH

Very Large Array 50 MILES WEST OF SOCORRO, 575.835.7000

Free tours public.nrao.edu

apping black holes, young stars and complex gas motions around the Milky Way, all while probing space to find out just how big it really is — this is merely a day’s work at the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array. Composed of 27 antennas at an impressive 82 feet in diameter each, these giant dishes gather information electronically so scientists and astronomers can study the infinite mystery we know as space. Explore exhibits to learn more about radio astronomy, and watch a 20-minute video that explains what these antennas are and how they work. Finish your tour by experiencing one of these 230-ton antennas up close and personal. —MC CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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D E S T I N AT I O N

HAVASU CANYON WATERFALLS STORY BY MIKE ENGLISH

ometimes, by looking a little beyond our New Mexico horizons, truly unique adventures can be found within a day’s drive from Albuquerque. I recently spent a threeday weekend hiking the Grand Canyon to Havasu, Mooney and Beaver falls. It’s a trip that offers exotic scenery and a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience, just seven hours down the road.

Havasu Falls (above) is the first dramatic waterfall hikers encounter on the 10-mile hike into the Grand Canyon along Havasu Creek. Mooney Falls (below) is another. The creek’s unusual blue-green waters are caused by high levels of calcium carbonate.

P H O T O S B Y T H O M A S D AW S O N

WHAT: Havasu Creek gathers the snow runoff and rainwaters from the plains above the Grand Canyon and dumps them into Cataract Canyon, where they merge with the waters of Havasu Springs and flow west to the Colorado River. The creek, which runs through the Native American village of Supai, is renowned for its striking, otherworldly bluegreen waters caused by high levels of calcium carbonate. Three major falls dot a three-mile stretch of Havasu Creek: Havasu, Mooney and Beaver. Havasu Falls takes a 100-foot plunge, while Mooney Falls is the most dramatic of all - a 200-foot drop into a pristine blue pool. Beaver Falls, further downstream and not far from the juncture with the Colorado River, is a collection of smaller falls and pools perfect for swimming. WHERE: Havasu, Mooney and Beaver falls are within Havasu Canyon, a narrow branch of the Grand Canyon. The trailhead into the canyon is about three hours northwest of Flagstaff, Ariz. Take Interstate 40 to Seligman, Ariz., where you jump on Route 66 for a dozen or so miles.

You’re next turn is north on Indian Road 18, which travels for 65 miles through remote, beautiful mesa land above the Grand Canyon. Indian 18 literally ends at the trailhead for Havasu Canyon, a large parking lot on the canyon’s rim. You’re on foot from there. HOW: Hiking to the falls on Havasu Creek is not for the faint of heart. Summer heat and rugged terrain are just two of the challenges. The journey from the trailhead to the town of Supai (where there is a lodge) is eight miles, and the campground is another two miles beyond that. Hiking to the falls is regulated by the Havasupai Indian Tribe, and reservations are required.

Entrance fees cost $35 per person, with a $17 campground fee per person, per night, and a $5 per-person environmental fee. So, for example, a group of four people camping for two nights will pay $296, plus a 10 percent tax, bringing the total to $325.60. You pay in the camping office in the town of Supai, on the hiking route to the falls. Demand for campsites is high, and reservations must be made months in advance. Call 928.448.2141 to make your reservation, and be sure to know your desired dates, number of nights camping and number of people in your party. Campsites, which line Havasu Creek near Havasu Falls, are first-come, first-served. Be sure to take camping gear. A spring offers potable water. Don’t underestimate the physical challenge of this hike. If you’re carrying a backpack, the sandy, rocky terrain can be a challenge and the distance can be daunting. Mule service to carry your backpack is available both coming and going (Inquire when you call the camping office.), as is a helicopter ride from the town of Supai if you prefer to fly out of the canyon rather than hike out.

For more detailed information, visit havasuwaterfalls.com. Thomas Dawson is a travel and landscape photographer from Victoria, Canada who has shot in places such as China, Thailand, Colombia, the Canadian Rocky Mountains. His work can be found at thomasdawsonphotography.zenfolio.com

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SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400 sumnerdene.com Sumner & Dene specializes in the unique — featuring paintings, photography, unusual jewelry, crafts, furniture and gifts. 75 artists. 7,000 square feet, including Mark Horst paintings. Open 7 days a week.

FORQUE KITCHEN & BAR 330 TIJERAS NW, 505.843.2700 albuquerque.hyatt.com Located in Downtown’s Hyatt Hotel, Forque serves refined, contemporary cuisine with a focus on fresh local ingredients. Think heirloom tomatoes, seared sea scallops, flat-iron steak and house made Crème Brulee.

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ESPRESSO FINO 222 GOLD SW

EL REY THEATRE 620-624 CENTRAL SW, 505.242.2353 elreytheater.com

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This downtown gem is a family operated, modern espresso bar excelling in customer service. Each coffee is carefully crafted for your sipping pleasure. Satisfying world class tastes at small town prices seven days a week.

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TRACTOR BREWING CO. 1800 4TH NW, 505.243.6752 getplowed.com Bringing Wells Park back, Tractor Brewing is the home of great beer and amazing events. Proud sponsors of the arts and artists in ABQ, we have an eclectic mix of social gatherings and entertainment.

These spots designate where public art is on display in Downtown Albuquerque. to find more art visit cabq.gov/publicart.

A GOOD SIGN

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CAFE LUSH ARTICHOKE CAFE HARTFORD SQUARE

300 BROADWAY NE, STE G, 505 265-4933 hartfordsq.com Hartford Square offers delicious, fresh, seasonal food to eat in or take out. We use as many locally-sourced and organic ingredients as possible. Catering • Baked Goods • Coffee & Tea • Patio

517 CENTRAL NW, 505-842-1400 sumnerdene.com Artichoke Cafe...In the heart of Edo and at the heart of creative cuisine, the Artichoke Cafe has offered four star dining and artisan cocktails in a modern setting since 1989.

510 CENTRAL SE, 505.243.0130 farinapizzeria.com Artisinal pizza, an affordable, eclectic Italian wine list and local brews, fantastic daily specials featuring seasonal, local flavors with the authenticity of Italy, always a lively crowd and local art shows monthly.

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THE GROVE CAFÉ & MARKET 600 CENTRAL SE, 505.248.9800 thegrovecafemarket.com An artisan café serving breakfast all day, brunch and lunch with coffee, tea and wine. Featuring local and organic foods and a specialty market.

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CHEZ D’OR 401 CENTRAL NE, 505.243.6777 chezdor.com 5

FARINA PIZZERIA

STANDARD DINER 320 CENTRAL SE, 505.243.1440 standarddiner.com

GHOST FLAME EATERY 315 GOLD SW, 505.842.7390 ghostflameeatery.com 6

GOLDEN CROWN PANADERIA 1103 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.243.2424 goldencrown.biz 7

HOLD MY TICKET 112 2ND SW, 505.886.1251 holdmyticket.com

MADDOX MANAGEMENT LLC 515 CENTRAL NE 505.242.0989 maddoxmgmt.com 10

SALON ELLA SOL 115 7TH NW, 505.836.2100 salonellasol.com 11

SCA CONTEMPORARY ART 524 HAINES NW, 505.228.3749 scacontemporary.com 12

SISTER BAR 407 CENTRAL NW, 505.242.4900 sisterthebar.com 13

SUNSHINE THEATER 120 CENTRAL SW sunshinetheaterlive.com 14

ZENDO

413 2ND ST SW, 505.926.1636

Featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Standard Diner is known for innovative twists on traditional diner fare. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

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White Sands National Monument HIGHWAY US 70, BETWEEN ALAMOGORDO AND LAS CRUCES

$3, kids 15 and younger free nps.gov/whsa

ave you ever wanted to walk on the moon? White Sands National Monument offers a topography that will transport you to another planet. Experience the downy sand and mountainous dunes as you wander through the breathtaking expanse, watching the sunset paint the hills or hiking beneath the smiling face of a full moon. Children especially enjoy sledding down the monumental crests of the park’s desert snow. This fantastical landscape acts as an outdoor spa experience, soothing and inspiring all who take

a moment to breathe in the soft landscape beneath the majestic New Mexican sky. —KO

Taos Box

RIO GRANDE GORGE, NEAR TAOS

n a land where water is sparse, there’s surprising power and force to the spring flows of the Rio Grande River through the basalt canyons known as the Taos Box. With 60 rapids, 13 of which are rated Class Three or above, this 17-mile rafting adventure starts north of Taos and runs all day long. It’s true wilderness — you’re quite likely to see bighorn sheep on the banks or eagles and hawks overhead. And with whitewater runs with names like “Boat Reamer” and “Enema,” it’s an adventure that will leave a lasting impression. —ME

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Mountain Bike Adventure SOUTH BOUNDARY TRAIL — ANGEL FIRE TO TAOS

newmexico.org/nm-adventures-biking

he stunning mountain scenery of North Central New Mexico is the lure of this all-day 23mile ride from Angel Fire to Taos. Requiring an intermediate skill level, it starts with a strenuous four-mile climb near Black Lake and follows Carson National Forest Trail No. 164 through spruce and aspen forests. With an elevation variation from 8,700 feet to 10,800 feet and dramatic panoramas from the Paradise Park overlook, if you are looking for the signature New Mexico mountain bike ride, this might be it. —ME

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One need not go far to find great single track mountain bike terrain in Central and Northern New Mexico. Those looking for a bigger challenge can find it on Trail No. 164, which runs north from Angel Fire to Taos through the Carson National Forest.

PROFILE

Pitch perfect Stone Age meets modern age with new state-of-the-art rock climbing gym and structural systems already in place. Pletta checked off the new building or Bryan Pletta, owner of Stone Age Climbing Gym, the goal is pretty simple: “To continuously features: “A central heating and cooling improve and provide the highest quality indoor system with refrigerated air and integrated climbing experience,” he explains. filtration of chalk dust; dedicated spaces for groups; expanded areas for fitness and As of March 22, this meant moving Stone Age from its old site on Yale Boulevard near Comanche to Stone Age training equipment; dedicated retail space; 2.0, a $4.3 million upgrade featuring 21,000 square and maintenance and storage areas with feet of climbing wall and routes as long as 60 feet, an indoor (climbing) hold-washing station. reaching 45 feet high. We also have better insulation and a solar (photovoltaic) electric system, combined Pletta and his team have spent the past three years with energy-efficient lighting to drastically searching for the perfect location to expand Stone Age, one of the largest climbing gyms in the Southwest with reduce our energy costs and carbon more than 1,500 members and about footprint.” 350 visitors a day. Walltopia, a company “We have always tried to grow and based out of Bulgaria, Stone Age expand as the demand from our designed and built the wall Climbing Gym members increased over the years,” system and shipped it to 4130 CUTLER NE, 505.341.2016 Pletta noted in an interview with Local Albuquerque where it was installed by Hours: Noon-11p, Mon.iQ. “We had been in our original facility the company’s technicians. Fri.; 10a-9p, Sat.-Sun. for 16 years and had gone through two Lara Coleman-Sprague, 30, and her climbstoneage.com major expansions there, but we needed husband Cole O. Sprague, 31, have been to start fresh in order to keep pace with climbing together for nine years and hit where the industry was headed.” the gym three times a week, both in the To accomplish this project, Pletta brought in architect old Stone Age gym and now in the new space. Ed Fitzgerald, known for his 35 years of experience “It’s interesting that the new place is just so much working on such public spaces as the Flying Star cafes bigger and grander in scale than the old gym but still and the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. feels like the same small, cozy gym I loved. I think For this project, Fitzgerald tackled the unique challenge that’s more a product of the employees there and the of linking two existing 28-foot-tall warehouses with a climbing community in general,” Sprague told Local iQ. new 45-foot-tall structure. “They’ve given me a place where I can go and relax and Fitzgerald told Local iQ, “Emphasis was placed truly enjoy myself outside of work and other stressors.” on repurposing existing buildings and salvaged Coleman-Sprague echoed the sentiment: “The construction materials.” He went on to explain that the Stone Age staff has created a place for the climbing greatest challenge in constructing the new facility was community to come to practice skills in a safe creating a consistent design to connect the buildings and allow for climbing walls around the mechanical environment. BY KATHERINE OOSTMAN

“Specifically, they have given me a place to work on my confidence.” Pletta, who began climbing in 1984, before climbing gyms were common, created Stone Age out of a midlife crisis in 1997. After 14 years in an unfulfilling career and noticing other gyms in the area to be small and outdated, he wanted to create something better. He engaged his sense of excellence to serve the community, a theme that has continued throughout Stone Age’s history. His main hope is that those who walk through Stone Age’s doors find “a sense of community and a place for both new and experienced climbers to gather, make friends, learn new skills, train and have fun,” he said. As Stone Age regular Sprague observed, “You will not find a more inviting and helpful staff or group of people that can get a person at any level of climbing ability to have a great time — and that also may just change your life.”

PHOTOS BY K. MARI PHOTOGRAPHY

Climbers can work at challenging angles and focus on runs as long as 60 feet and 45 feet high at Stone Age Climbing Gym’s new location in central Albuquerque near Carlisle and I-40. The new facility features 21,000 square feet of climbing wall (in photos above) designed by international firm Walltopia. The facility itself was designed by Albuquerque architect Ed Fitzgerald.

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Outdoor adventure is just minutes away in the Sandia Mountains, where residents have a permanent place to hike, bike and climb STORY BY CHARLIE CRAGO

iQ has put together an introductory list of lbuquerque is not unlike other growing, sprawling communities in that as the city must-do summer activities in the Sandias. evolves, it becomes exponentially more A bounty of trails congested, while a slice of the outdoors By traveling north on Tramway, one mile feels to be moving further and further north of the turnoff for the tram is Frontage away. Fortunately for locals and visitors Road 333, where the Boundary Loop Trail alike, Albuquerque has been graced with a can be accessed. A perfect hike for children plethora of year-round outdoor fun in the of all ages, the Boundary Loop Trail can be Sandia Mountains. paced for every skill level. A sunset picnic at As it happens, the summer months of the the base is a beautiful way to round out this high-desert Southwest are some of the hike. best for venturing into the Cibola National If something further from the city is more Forest, home of Sandia Peak, or into one of several city- or county-managed open spaces. appealing, but still within reasonable skill limits, it is possible to ride Whether you are a treethe Sandia Peak Tramway hugging, seasoned vet of SANDIA MOUNTAINS up the west flanks of the the outdoors or are just sandiahiking.com mountain to the crest looking to get out of the sandiapeak.com and take the North Ridge city and into the woods, fs.usda.gov/detail/cibola/home Trail, an easy to moderate the Sandia Mountains and three-mile hike along the foothills have something ridge of Sandia Crest. for every trekker, climber This route runs parallel to the face of the or rider of all skill levels, and all available within an hour’s drive from downtown mountain, offering incredible views of the Albuquerque. city from over 10,000 feet. The tram runs daily from 9a-9p. While summer activities in the Sandias and foothills range from leisurely family outings Debi Owen, director of communications for to full-day physical and mental endurance Sandia Peak Tramway and Ski Area, noted challenges with Mother Nature, the most that hikers can also access the crest in the special of these seem to revolve around summer via the ski area chairlift on the hiking, mountain biking and climbing. After mountain’s east side. speaking with some the finest members of “The scenic chairlift is about a 30-minute Albuquerque’s outdoors community, Local ride to 10,370 feet over the lush Cibola

National Forest,” she said. “There are lots of places in the forest to have an old-fashioned picnic. Just keep in mind that however far you hike in, you have to hike back out.” The chairlifts operate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the summer. Mountain bike rentals are also available through the ski area, as the chairlift services hikers as well as cyclists. Bicycle bombadiers A clearly signed single-tack downhill trail is marked from the top of the chairlift for those seeking cheap adrenaline thrills, descending from 10,378 feet to 8,600 feet — roughly 1,700 feet of vertical descent. Thrill seekers whose hunger for self-validation through tribulation can forego the lift and ride from the base of the ski area to the top of the chairlift on what is known as the King of the Mountain trail. Helmets are mandatory for cyclists of every skill level and are available for rent. While mountain biking in the ski area is great, there are many other rides available in the East Mountains that are sure to satisfy every cyclist. Grant Roberts, mountain bike mechanic at Performance Bike in Albuquerque talked to Local iQ about cycling in the Sandias and some of his favorite routes. In the south foothills, Roberts noted, Trail 365, at the east end of where Academy

An escape into the mountain wilderness is always a quick option for Albuquerque city dwellers. Your adventure can be as quick as a tram ride to Sandia Crest, pictured here, or there are multiple other hiking, biking and climbing options.

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and Spain meet, is great for beginners to intermediate riders. There are a variety of trails, and you can pick and choose depending on your skill level. For the novice, there are nice, smooth routes where you don’t have to deal with many obstacles. Another great trail for beginner to intermediate riders is the Pine Flats campground, off of South 14, heading about eight miles south from Tijeras. It’s a pretty fast single track with a little bit of double track and technical climbs, according to Roberts, who says, “It’s really a blast to ride.” The Tunnel Canyon trailhead, about three miles south of the Tijeras ranger station, has several trails branching off from it. Birdhouse, which is a brand new trail, offers great technical riding — world-class riding, in fact. This is serious mountain biking, so go prepared. Know how to change a flat, take lots of water and make sure someone knows where you’re going. Of his days spent riding in the mountains, Roberts said: “Cycling in the Sandias is great because there’s so much variety to it. You can get desert riding, high alpine riding, you can get smooth, fast single track, and you can also get tough, technical climbs and descents.” Climber toe hold If you’re searching for a way to get to know the Sandias in a very intimate manner, then climbing is probably the choice for you. Over the last 20 years or so, New Mexico, and Albuquerque in particular, has become a

hotspot for both traditional and sport climbing, while the giant granite rocks scattered across the foothills offer some of the most prime bouldering the sport has to offer. While there are some excellent sport climbs prepared in the Sandias, the majority of these great climbs are traditional, meaning without the use of bolted, fixed protection. Kendrick Dane, a local climber who moonlights as the principal at the Dane Law Firm, spoke with Local iQ about some of his favorite climbs in the Sandias. “The Sandias are very unique for our community because they have literally hundreds of different routes and striking formations and features that are all so very close to town,” Dane said. “This is what makes it so unique compared to other places like Colorado, where climbs are usually at least an hour or more away. So anyone who grew up climbing in Albuquerque eventually casts an eye toward the Sandias.” Most beginners to the Sandias do a route called the Northwest Ridge of The Thumb. If you’ve ever hiked the La Luz trail, The Thumb is the striking rock pillar on the south side of the La Luz trail at the entrance to Upper La Cueva Canyon. As far as a

traditional climb goes, it’s very easy — a 5.6 on the Yosemite Decimal System. It offers great exposure, airy views and a magnificent summit. Six pitches of climbing are followed by 1,000 feet of fourth-class scrambling, finishing with an easy descent accomplished by walking off the backside and riding the tram down. Since you’ll be going with a partner, I recommend leaving one car at the base of the tram and the other at the parking lot at the Lower La Cueva access lot. For those up for a moderate challenge, Dane recommends venturing out to the Muralla Grande, a giant rock face just below the

Sandia Crest. The Muralla Grande is accessible through the Lower La Cueva trailhead at the end of Tramway. “My very favorite climb in the Sandias is a route called ‘Excitable Boys.’ It’s on a wall called the Muralla Grande underneath the radio towers,” Dane said. Rated 5.9+ on the Yosemite Decimal System, Excitable Boys is a moderate climb, sort of middle of the road. “It’s seven pitches long and offers great climbing, stunning views and great protection. It’s awesome, I love that climb,” Dane said. On the more difficult end of the scale, Rainbow Dancer, on the Shield, is one of the more hairy climbs the Sandias have to offer. The Shield is the largest, most northern rock wall in the Sandias, offering 1,000 feet of vertical drop to climbers. But beware, Rainbow Dancer is at least 10 pitches, with no fewer than three of those being in the 5.12 range of the Yosemite Decimal System — meaning this is not a climb to be trifled with, as it has ended badly for those who have. Just remember, be honest with yourself and your abilities, and always stay within your limits using appropriate safety equipment. Safety first, then teamwork.

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ichael Franti, songwriter, singer, children’s book author and devoted yogi, is on a world tour with his long-time band, Spearhead. Both acts will be joined by stellar guest artists SOJA, Brett Dennen and Trevor Hall on July 5 at the lush interior track of The Downs of Santa Fe. The venue is a newly-established, grassy, outdoor concert spot — perhaps the perfect setting for audience members to join in Franti’s wildly popular pre-concert group yoga practice session. Special guest yogis on this tour begin the festivities in the early afternoon with a mass yoga and acoustic music jam. With the multi-platinum success of his song “Say Hey (I Love You)” and the chart-breaking release of The Sound of Sunshine, Franti and this unique format promise to soothe the spirit, mind and body. As Franti says, “Music is sunshine.” Franti recently revealed that his son, Ade, is diagnosed with a life-threatening kidney dysfunction. He spoke to Local iQ recently about his son’s illness, new music, and his love of yoga and being a citizen of the world.

Local iQ: I want to thank you for singing your song “Goodbye” for my late son, Liam — an Army Green Beret who was PREVIEW killed in Afghanistan last September — when you played in Santa Fe last November. There has been recent public disThe cussion of your own youngest son Ade’s illness. How is he? Soulshine Michael Franti: My son is going through a challenging time. We’re going through lots of adjustments. His condition Tour is called FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis). It FEAT. MICHAEL takes away the function of your kidneys until ultimately FRANTI & they don’t work anymore. He’s lost 50 percent of his kidney SPEARHEAD, SOJA, function. He’s 15 and it hits hard. He’ll come to my room Not every concert starts with a yoga workshop, but BRETT DENNEN, not many musicians put on shows like Michael Franti, at night sometimes and he’ll be worried about dying. You TREVOR HALL who will be performing with his band Spearhead in know at age 15, I never thought about dying. I thought I was 6p, Sat., Jul. 5 an outdoor show at the Downs of Santa Fe. The coninvincible. It’s a lot of adjustment for all of us. THE DOWNS OF SANTA cert will feature three other acts and kicks off with a FE iQ: I don’t want to pry too much, but how is that situation Franti-led pre-concert yoga session. 27475 W. FRONTAGE ROAD, SANTA FE impacting your music and performances? ALL AGES/NO PETS/ MF: I wrote a song for my son RAIN OR SHINE as a way to take care of my body and my heart and my called “Forever By Your Side.” It’s $50/$69/$16 (12 A pre-concert mind, and make sure they are all on the same page while a bit of inspiration and just letting and under, lawn YOGA getting on and off airplanes and tour buses and going only) him know that whatever he is going WORKSHOP on stages and going to sleep late and getting up early. through, I am going to be there for Tickets: with MICHAEL I found a sense of lightness and open-heartedness and 505.886.1251 or him. I’ve been playing that song on FRANTI will politeness that I didn’t get from anything else except holdmyticket.com stage a lot, and I usually cry and take place at music. Sixteen-hundred yogis showed up at our Red ampconcerts.org it’s been cathartic for me. I miss 2:30p, Sat., Rocks show! So now we do that wherever we play. We heathconcerts.org him a lot when I have to be away Jul. 5. Tickets doitforthelove.org start with yoga and an acoustic set, and then it develops are $20 ($10 from him. Also, last August, me into a full rock show. w/ concert and my girlfriend, Sara, started a iQ: You released your album The Sound of Sunshine ticket). foundation called Do It For the Love about two years ago. Are you recording new songs? (doitforthelove.org), which is sort MF: Yeah, I want to have a new album out by next spring. I’ve been of like a Make a Wish Foundation for music. writing new songs and recording songs on the road as we tour this year. It brings people with life-threatening illnesses and kids facing severe challenges and wounded veterans to our concerts. Neither Sara nor I iQ: Santa Fe has a special connection to you. Any special feeling about could have imagined that less than a year later we would be facing the the show being on Fourth of July weekend? challenges in our own family that we are now. It has really helped us a lot MF: Fourth of July brings a lot of mixed emotions for me. On the one meeting the different families that we meet on tour. hand, I love our country, but I consider myself a citizen of the world. It’s iQ: Your shows always seem like a big, warm family reunion. hard. When we see our country in a continuing war in Afghanistan and firing drone weapons into Pakistan and now this new war in Iraq. Fourth MF: Thanks. This is our 20th year with Spearhead. We really are a family. of July is a family day for me, but it’s also a day when those of us who There’s been many years when we spent more time together on the road believe in peace can make that part of our patriotism. more than we were at home in San Francisco. People bring their wives or girlfriends and kids on tour. When one of us has an emotional situation, iQ: What else do you want to say to people in New Mexico? or we have our inner turmoil in the band, we share it and we get through MF: Well, I love New Mexico. I was given up for adoption as a baby. My it. I think that the camaraderie that we have off stage has led to the ancestry is Irish, African, Native-American and German. My adoptive intuition that we have on stage. We can communicate changes like going family always tried to bring me into contact with all aspects of my to the bridge or speeding it up just by looks. It’s exciting to know that cultural ancestry. We used to come to Santa Fe every year for pow wows. after 20 years, all the hard work we put into our relationships off stage is I was always a big Billy Jack fan. I think that I have a real affinity for the showing up in the magic of the music. desert, and I always love coming down there. It attracts a certain kind of iQ: Does your practice of yoga add to that magic? people to the beauty of the desert. I love being there. iQ: Thanks Michael. Safe journey. MF: I’ve been practicing yoga for 13 years. I started practicing on tour

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ne of the best things to happen to country music, especially for those of us who love the type that stretches boundaries and sounds, was the inception of alternative country. Old 97’s, named for a love of railroad history, has been one of the strongest and longest-standing bands in the genre. Since 1993, Rhett Miller, Murry Old 97’s Hammond, Ken Bethea, and Philip WITH MADISON KING Peeples have been commendably 7p, Sun., Jun. 29 lending their musical talents to Sol Santa Fe a sound that captures country, 37 Fire Place, Santa Fe bluegrass, rock, punk, pop, whiskey, $20 trains and train wrecks, and Texas. Tickets: ticketsantafe.org

could talk about the guitar that country music hero Merle Haggard plays — Fender Telecaster. Or the number of awards he has received — multiple Country Music Awards and Grammys. Or the Bakersfield sound for which he’s known — lofi, rough country music with steel guitars and simple vocals. Instead, I want to talk about the legend Merle Haggard of this man and his lengthy career. 7p, Thu., Jun. 26 In a genre of music where there’s no Legends Theater at shortage of love woes, hard labor and Route 66 Casino desperate times, country wouldn’t be the 14500 Central SW, same without Haggard. His music taps 505.352.7925 into the rough springs of life, rides the $30-$55 line of a criminal past, romantic troubles merlehaggard.com rt66casino.com and true American patriotism. His early holdmyticket.com life was spent in and out jail, and Johnny Cash’s appearance during Haggard’s stint at San Quentin Penitentiary was life changing, shaping him musically and politically. He is a hero to the working class. His rebellious past, his advocacy for soldiers and frank nature makes him a country natural. Haggard is one of the last of the country greats still standing. If you want a glimpse into the origins of country music, you owe it yourself to pay tribute. — Kristin Kurens

Few bands exhibit the longevity old97s.com found in Old 97’s, and they share heathconcerts.org the genre with some impressive talents like Neko Case, Wilco and Ryan Adams (to name only a few). Most Messed Up, the band’s 11th release holds true to expectations: It’s twangy, poppy, kinetic and driving. It’s the soundtrack to shirking responsibility, giving in to guilty pleasures and debauchery, or reveling in moments of heartbreak. Listeners get the best of both past and future musical styles. Roots are embedded in brusque country while reaching into the pockets of contemporary peers. Old 97’s have put another notch on the wall of albums that are nefariously cathartic and rowdy. —Kristin Kurens

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JUNE 26-JULY 9, 2014

elentless, hard working and perma-fried, Albuquerque band YOU have established themselves as local pioneers and, in the opinion of this writer, the most engaging live show in town. Storms of psychedelic grit and fuzzed-out metal rhythms create a vortex in their music, a palpable LSD flashback imbued with sheer panic. The band’s music is chaotic, largely inaccessible, occasionally terrifying, and fun as hell. So given the release of their debut album Ambivalence, it only makes sense that the band should take their YOU odd carnival on tour to corrupt the WITH GHOSTFOOT, URANIminds of more innocent youth. UM WORKER, NOSE BLONDE They’ll be hitting 30 cities in 31 8p, Thu., Jun. 26 days, an itinerary as hardcore as The Battery | 2701 2nd NW their music. $5 Having self-released its album, youband.bandcamp.com personally selling as many copies as possible, and even inviting show attendees to bring blank shirts to be printed on, the band is a prime example of a commitment to DIY culture. Their tour will be no different — just a self-produced quest involving a van, lots of gas stations and the love of playing to a new crowd every night. So hit up your peyote connect, slam some cheap beer, and get down to the Battery to see their tour kick-off show. YOU won’t regret it. —Nathan New

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JUNE 26-JULY 9, 2014

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The 2014 season of the Santa Fe Opera kicks off in grand and ambitious fashion with Bizet’s masterpiece work, Carmen. The new season also includes promising productions of Fidelio (opening July 12), Don Pasquale (opening June 28) and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (opening July 26), the latter of which features Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s music director, Carolyn Kuan.

Mezzo-sopranos on the mesa Santa Fe Opera kicks off its two-month summer season role, Andrew Shore, whose comic flair is remembered for his role as Falstaff in he ever-popular, internationally 2001, will be accompanied by Alek Shrader recognized Santa Fe Opera opens as Ernesto, whose love interest is the its 2014 season with Bizet’s Romanian-American singer Laura Tatulescu masterpiece Carmen, directed by in her Santa Fe Opera debut. Tatulescu Stephen Lawless. The opera’s location was made her American debut in Woody Allen’s originally set in Spain, but Lawless places Gianni Schicchi at the Los Angeles Opera. the drama in the Mexico of the recent past. Zachary Nelson, a former opera apprentice, From there on it’s what Santa Fe Opera will sing the role of Dr. Malatesta. Corrado General Director Charles Mackay refers to Rovaris, the music director of Opera as “an exhilarating and an ambitious season Philadelphia, will conduct. running the gamut from the 18th to 21st centuries.” Fidelio, which opens July 12, is PREVIEW Beethoven’s only opera and will In Carmen, singing the main be conducted by Harry Bicket, role for the June 27 opening 2014 who has won international night through July 18 is Santa Fe praise for his work in a wide Argentinian-born Daniela range of music. Stephen Mack. Her mezzo-soprano Opera Wadsworth, who staged King voice has taken her to the Jun. 27-Aug. 23 Roger in the 2012 season, will leading opera houses in this 301 OPERA, SANTA FE, 505.986.5955 direct. Alex Penda, who won country and abroad. Ana Maria SHOWS, PRICES international acclaim since her Martinez, who will be singing VARY debut in Santa Fe in the 2000 the role from July 28 through santafeopera.org production of Rossini’s Ermione, Aug. 23, was last seen in Santa will perform the role of Leonore, Fe as Mimi in the 2011 revival and Paul Groves will have the of La Boheme. Singing the role role of Florestan. Greer Grimsley, who is of Don Jose is tenor Roberto De Biasio, who recognized as one of the prominent Wagner was once a well-known concert flutist and made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 2010. singers of our day, will perform the role of Don Pizarro. Conductor Rory Macdonald has appeared with the Houston Grand Opera, San Starting July 19, a double bill of Mozart’s Francisco Opera and Washington National The Impresario and Le Rossignol will consist Opera. of a first performance by the Santa Fe The great Italian comic opera Don Pasquale Opera. The comic opera The Impresario was opens June 28 in a new production under commissioned by Emperor Joseph II in the direction of Laurent Pelly. In the title 1786 and deals with two prima donnas who BY PAUL LEHMAN

have come to audition for the same role. The impresario can’t make up his mind between them. Director Michael Gieleta has tied the two operas together in an unusual and clever way. The setting is 1920s Paris and the characters who audition in The Impresario assume characters in Le Rossignol, which was performed in Santa Fe several times beginning in 1962. Igor Stravinsky himself conducted the first performances here. The singers have recent associations with the Santa Fe Company. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen opens July 26 and is the American premiere of this opera, which commemorates the centennial of China’s 1911 Revolution and was commissioned by Opera Hong Kong for its world premiere there in 2011. Sun Yat-Sen’s life, both political and personal, was a constant struggle and is the basis for the opera. The four Chinese members of the cast are all making their Santa Fe Company debuts and conductor Carolyn Kuan is music director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. The director is James Robinson, the scenic designer is Allen Moyer, and both have collaborated on the 2003 production of Cosi fan tutte, and its revival in 2007 in Santa Fe. By presenting the opera in Chinese, composer Huang Ruo exposes listeners to a unique cultural experience. Performances this season begin at 8:30p (June 27-July 26) and at 8p (July 28-Aug. 23). Opera fans have three opportunities this season to see all five operas in five days: July 28-Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8, Aug. 11-15.

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JUNE 26-JULY 9, 2014

little nerddom for ya: Sound is science. Sound, a mechanical wave, is an oscillation of pressure that can travel through plasma to your very core. Everything is naturally vibrating and has a resonant frequency. You are vibrating right now. Resonance, at the quantum level, is a phenomenon of energy transfer that can help explain our connection to each other as spiritual beings. Sound healing occurs when the energy of sound is consciously used to promote wellness in the human system, including the expansion of consciousness. Further nerdifaction: Resonant frequency, at 45 hertz on the Sound Therapy Frequency scale, is said to regenerate your very bones. Bass, the tones of low frequency, is measured at 40-55 hertz. Sounds on the lower frequency scale are described as healing and therapeutic. Thus, BASS IS THERAPY. It’s good for the bones and the soul. And ‘Burque has its very own vibrating, vibin’, therapeutic music session through a collaborative production with Strategy of the Commons’ Bass Therapy. “Bass Therapy is a collaboration of artists, ranging from DJs, visual projectionists, painters, and digital artists,” said Austin, Texas-born, ‘Burque-based disc jockey Christopher “Halcyon” Andrews, who’s spun the scene since ’06. “We, as Strategy of the Commons, provide one of the highest-quality music and visual shows in Albuquerque on an affordable, local level,” he said. Halcyon said the idea came to him after being frustrated with having to play Top 40 tunes as a commissioned local bar DJ and hearing the same music played at different venues. “When Sister Bar opened, I saw an opportunity to counteract the status quo — one that involved the community and multiple free minds,” he said. “Bass Therapy seemed like a fitting title because of the simple fact that bass music is therapy and makes people’s feet move, upper lip curl and body sweat. I’ve always looked at being a DJ as being a shaman. The ceremony doesn’t start until the shaman shows up with the magical roots and plants, and I have never had an opportunity to do so until Bass Therapy.” Halcyon describes the production involved in Bass Therapy’s quarterly gigs: “Strategy of the Commons isn’t a specific group of people but includes whichever individuals are involved in each Bass Therapy production. We throw around ideas over a beer and begin with Peter Arathoon’s graphic design flyers.” Strategy of the Commons usually includes Chris Clavio and Ian LeBlanc on visuals and Chris Ball, Micah Hallock and Cory Greenfield on fabrication. Jane DaPain worked on a past show. Bass Therapy is held at Sister Bar quarterly. The next gig is 9p, Fri., June 27. DJs are FloFader, Ntox, Matty Be and Halcyon, with live visual projections by Chris Clavio and Ian LeBlanc. Tickets cost $7. Info: facebook.com/ basstherapynm. Shavone A. Otero is pretty darn glad to be engaged to this DJ Halcyon guy.

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New Works by Izabelle Fernandez de Williams and Daniel Roberts Roberts creates Sharpie art, while Fernandez de Williams uses mixed media. Gallery hours, FREE [AC]2 GALLERY 301 MOUNTAIN NE, 505.842.8016

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THROUGH JUL. 27: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Halted in Transistion Artist Henry Jackson presents his new works in this show. 5-7p, FREE LEW ALLEN GALLERIES AT THE RAILYARDS, 1613 PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.988.3250

lewallengalleries.com THROUGH JUL. 19: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Complications & Byways Matthew Szosz works with glass and Damian Stamer’s oil paintings are up for view. 5-7p, FREE ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART, 435 S GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111

chuaroscurosantafe. com THROUGH JUL. 19: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Seasons of Color One man show for artist Marshall Noice. 5-7p, FREE WAXLANDER GALLERY 622 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.984.2022

waxlander.com THROUGH NOV. 3: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

50 Years and 50 Artists: A Tribute Enjoy the works for the celebration commemorating 50 years of Riva Yares Gallery. 5:30-7:30p, FREE YARES ART PROJECTS 123 GRANT, SANTA FE, 505.984.0044

yaresartprojects.com RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

A New Look at the Old Southwest Works by Dennis Ziemienski will be on display. 5p, FREE MANITOU GALLERIES 225 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.986.0440

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SAT

THROUGH SEP. 7: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Forces of Nature Three artists join together for this group show with paintings, drawings and more. 3-6p, FREE VERTU FINE ART GALLERY, 113 ABEYTA STREET, SOCORRO, 505.263.9352

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SUN

THROUGH AUG. 16: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Spook Light Chronicles Photographs by Antone Dolezal and Laura Shipley will be up for view. 3-5p, FREE PHOTO EYE GALLERY 376-A GARCIA STREET, SANTA FE, 505.988.5159

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zanebennettgallery.com

TUE

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THROUGH JUL. 31: EXHIBIT

Paintings and Works on Paper Annie Truitt’s newest paper works are on display. 5-7p, FREE CHARLOTTE JACKSON FINE ART 554 SOUTH GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.989.8688

charlottejackson.com. com THROUGH AUG. 3: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Austrailian Contemporary Indigenous Art Works by featured artist Judy Tjungu will

The Works of Ann Pollard This artist will display her art- abstract or impressionist style in acrylics and mixed media, creating layers of interesting surface. Library hours, FREE PLACITAS COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 453 HIGHWAY 165, PLACITAS, 505.867.3355

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WED

THROUGH JUL. 29: EXHIBIT

Robert Crowley Photography Photos by this artist include travel, his wife and more. LOMA COLORADO LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, 505.891.5013

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FRI

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Group Show Navajo cottonwood carvings from Matt Yellowman and sculpture from Taos artist Michael Connor are just a few of the works in on display in this show. 5-8p, FREE BLACKBIRD GALLERY 323 ROMERO NW, STE 16, 505.243.9525

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Group Show with Special Guest Gallery artists and an artist from Korea, Ryu Sung-Hyun show new work including traditional handmade papers and crafts. 5-8p, FREE PARK FINE ART 323 ROMERO NW, 505.764.1900

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Art By Elguera Stop in and enjoy works by Elguera, an artist who starting painting when he was 10 years old. 1-9p, FREE ART BY ELGUERA 2 CHURCH NW, 505.243.0099

THROUGH JUL. 16: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Movement and Grace Paintings by Jean Richardson and sculpture by Rebecca Tobey are on display. 5-7p, FREE VENTANA FINE ART 400 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.983.8815

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Mark Horst’s Figures & More This artist, known for his human figurative paintings, will also exhibit a variety of architectural works including NM churches and more. 4-7p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

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THROUGH JUL. 18: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Hannah Holliday Stewart: An Artistic Legacy Rediscoverd Enjoy sculptures by this artist that influenced many women in her time. 5-7p, FREE MATTHEWS GALLERY 669 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.992.2882

thematthewsgallery. com THROUGH JUL. 22: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

The Persistence of Religion Group show of wooden sculpture, beadwork, found objects and more, with the theme of Religion. 5-7p, FREE TANSEY CONTEMPORARY 652 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.995.8513

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OPEN HOUSE

First Saturday

The Works of Daniel Ramirez

Artist Albert Noyer art is on display, including watercolored churches and woodcut prints. 9a-6p, FREE THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE GALLERY, 12504 NORTH HIWAY 14, SAN ANTONIO, 505.281.1250

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Imprints of Home, Works on Paper

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This group show features prints by 12 artists, with a variety of pieces that came together through a shared interest of printmaking. 3-6p, FREE

This exhibit features images that are rendered in shades of grey or subtle colors to enhance the dramatic symmetry of nature at the atomic level. 1-4p, FREE

WEYRICH GALLERY 2935-D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410

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GALLERIE IMAGINARIUM 525 FROST, SANDIA PARK, 505.268.9500

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Stop in for this group art show showcasing oil, watercolor and pastel painting, photography, fiber arts and more. 3-5p, FREE JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERIES OF FINE & FIBER ART 2843 HIGHWAY 14 N., 505.471.1054

SUN

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Group Show This group effort will include works by featured watercolorist Stacy Ferguson, woodoworkers Gail Tate and Nadine Williams and jewelry by Leah Ready. 3-6p, FREE

Watercolors, acrylics, drawings and more will be up for viewing. 5-7p, FREE STUDIO 13 323 ROMERO, STE 13, 505.247.2988

WED

THROUGH SEP. 13: RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

Tres Visiones Group show featuring works by Manuel Bravo, Manuel Carrillo and Luis Palma. 4-6p, FREE SCHEINBAUM & RUSSEK 369 MONTEZUMA, SANTA FE, 505.988.5116

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YUCCA ART GALLERY 206-1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.247.8931

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Dog Daze This solo art show will feature works by animal lover and artist Katy Widger, who uses fabrics and oil paints. 1-4p, FREE FRAMING CONCEPTS GALLERY, 5809 JUAN TABO NE, 505.294.3246

framingconcepts gallery.com

Image NM 2014

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Detroit to Descansos

THE GALLERY ABQ 8210 MENAUL NE, 505.292.9333

RECEPTION/EXHIBIT

THE ARTISTIC IMAGE 1101 CARDENAS STE 206, 505.554.2706

SE-OC RIGHT BRAIN GALLERY 3100 MENAUL NE, 505.816.0214

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Artist Travis Cochran’s work combines metals/paint/patina while Jo Schuman’s work includes vibrant watercolors and acrylics. 3-6p, FREE

AWARD CEREMONY/ RECEPTION

This show will features prints of antique automobiles, hot rods and muscle cars as you’ve never seen them before. 5-9p, FREE

Stop in and see where technology and art hang together, with original works by a variety of artists. 11a-6p, FREE

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Car-Toons; Original Photography by Allan Price

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Red Dog news and Matrix announce a slate a fine art photographers who have been juried, ranging from images of traditional churches to native flora and fauna. 5-8p, FREE MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952

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In Retrospect Daniel Ludwig will share his early paintings as well as a few new select pieces. 3-6p, FREE HIGH DESERT ART & FRAME, 12611 MONTGOMERY NE, STE 4A, 505.265.4066

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ExposedContemporary Gravure This group showcase will show the works that come out of the gravure medium- a process that requires photographic images to be exposed by ultra-violet light with image transfers to plates. 5-8p, FREE NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP & GALLERY 3812 CENTRAL SE, STE 100B, 505.268.8952

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hen Spanish explorers colonized the New World, they did so with a conviction and purpose that was deeply influenced by their faith. This faith was manifested in their art and can be seen in the paintings they brought with them to The Americas. Starting in Peru, local artists would recreate these paintings from Spain. Those works traveled to Mexico City, where another group would recreate and put their spin on those images. Those paintings would then journey up El Camino Real, Painting the Divine: where the people Images of Mary in of the churches the New World and homes in New PUBLIC OPENING: Mexico would 1p, Sun., Jun. 29 bedeck their walls New Mexico History Museum with the religious 113 Lincoln, Santa Fe, compositions. 505.476.5200 In New Mexico, Free with $6 these paintings admission would inspire nmhistorymuseum.org local artists, many who didn’t have canvas and oil paint and who would use materials such as old walls and clothes to create their works. Thus developed a new type of artist: the santero. Focusing solely on Mary, this exhibit explores this hybrid form of art by showing her image in 35 pieces that combine Old World with New World elements. Watch a demonstration by art conservator Cynthia Lawrence, listen to AnnaMaria Cardinalli play the classical guitar, and craft your own traditional ramilletes (paper flowers) to take home. —Mateo Coffman

Mark Horst: Figures and More Opening reception: 4-7p, Sat., Jul. 5 Sumner & Dene 517 Central NW, 505.842.1400

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hen 55 of some of the world’s best photographers submit more than 200 images to be juried Opening reception: for a position on the walls of the Matrix 5-8p, Sat., Jul. 5 Matrix Fine Art Fine Art gallery, the result is a space full of 3812 Central SE, Suite 100 photographic excellence with images ranging A, 505.268.8952 in hue, genre and focus. Tim Anderson, FREE founder and publisher of the photography matrixfineart.com web journal Red Dog News; Regina Held, owner and director of Matrix Fine Art; and Allegra Wilde, COO and cofounder of the photography portfolio review company Eyeist, evaluated each submitted photograph to construct an exhibit showcasing the beauty of the world. Each photograph features the unique perspectives of 27 photographers with expansive landscapes that seem to continue beyond the frame and miniscule moments most of us miss in the bustle of life. Subjects include New Mexico’s enchanting landscapes, the architecture of historic churches, native plants and wildlife, as well as abstract pieces. IMAGE New Mexico offers an experience of wonder, inspiration and perspective. Each artist’s piece invites visitors to engage with a different snapshot of spectacular. —Katherine Oostman

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he ability to see comes from light reflecting off surfaces, entering the eye and twisting together until the brain recognizes a shape and assigns it a name and use. Mark Horst uses this anatomical phenomenon and translates it into his vision as a painter. The internationally known artist has been presenting exhibits featuring confident colors, candid figures and simple situations since 2007. Each piece resembles distorted photography as Horst creates perspective from the light and shapes what the eye absorbs, leaving room for his viewer’s brain to decide how the image and its elements fit into the world. “I paint the way I see — which is always incomplete and in process,” Horst says in his artist statement. “The more I look, the more there is to observe. The world opens up and flowers; the mud takes form.” Just as light enters into the eye and reveals shape, Horst’s art takes the light, creates shape and reveals beauty. —Katherine Oostman

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JUNE 26-JULY 9, 2014

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FI LM RE EL By Jordan Mahoney

The red-wedding king shares green with screenwriters

Jonah Hill (left) and Channing Tatum star in the sequel to 2012’s 21 Jump Street, the aptly-titled 22 Jump Street.

22 Jump Street

Snowpiercer

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DIRECTED BY BONG JOON-HO

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rat parties, slam poetry, spring break, walks of shame — all of the college clichés are not only touched upon, but also examined and mocked, making 22 Jump Street a surprisingly effective sequel full of meta-humor and buddy cop gooeyness. The story line essentially runs parallel to the first, as detectives Schmidt and Jenko (Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum) must assimilate into the college crowd, locate the dealer of the hip new drug and bust the supplier (in this case, the reliably villainous Peter Stormare). But instead of merely upping the intensity of the same events (why flicks like Hangover II fail), the writers manage to squeeze self-referential jokes out of each plot point, riffing on sequels, bigger budgets and filmmaking in general. Tatum and Hill truly solidify their chemistry, and their partnership allows for a number of buddy jokes that dissect the typical (and slightly homoerotic) dynamic. 22 Jump Street, underneath its juvenile veneer, proves itself a welcome extension to the reboot.

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Filth DIRECTED BY JON S. BAIRD

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dapted from an Irvine Welsh novel (author of Trainspotting), Filth follows the scorched trail of Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy), a depraved policeman who neither serves nor protects, only consumes. “Same rules apply” is his ironic but completely self-aware mantra. After the murder of a Japanese student and a potential promotion in the department, Robertson is

spurred to solve the case, nab the position and assume even more corrupt power. In an oversaturated Edinburgh, mid-Christmas time, Bruce’s actions seem even worse as he takes merriment in all the wrong things — booze, coke, sexual harassment and undermining his colleagues. McAvoy loses himself in the role, teeth-grinding and tearswelling his way through one vile act after the next. He adds a number of dimensions to Robertson, an initially hollow character revealed to possess a tragic past and crippling mental disorders. Although Filth doesn’t match up to Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting, a morbid masterwork, it effectively channels the same blend of dark humor and utter despair.

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n a future where, after a misfired attempt to offset global warming, the entire earth has frozen over, the last remnants of humanity are all packed onto one high-powered, life-sustaining train called “Snowpiercer.” Within this rambling dystopia on wheels (doubling as a sociopolitical allegory), an entire class system is squeezed into one confined space — and revolt is inevitable. At the head of the revolution is Curtis (Chris Evans), a man with an unforgivable past, determined to undermine the prophetic Wilford (Ed Harris) and his obnoxious mouthpiece (Tilda Swinton). Joining him are the have-nots of the train, including a mother scorned, a drug-addicted security expert and a clairvoyant teenager. As they advance up the social chain, from one car to the next, the structure feels less like a film and more like a video game at times. And despite any logic issues that threaten to derail the film, a high-concept and well-defined message keep Snowpiercer running strong all the way through.

ince season four of Game of Thrones has come to an end, I’m sure you’re in withdrawal. You might be tempted to re-read the books, but I know about something a bit more constructive that could possibly pop a cool five grand in your pocket. If you didn’t know, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin is a Santa Fe resident. Outside of writing the wildly successful A Song of Ice and Fire, on which the TV series Game of Thrones is based, Martin has teamed up with The New Mexico Film Foundation for an annual screenwriters grant of $5,000, which he generously donated. This means if you’re itching to finish that screenplay you’ve been dreaming up, there’s no better time to hammer it out. The only qualifications are that you be at least 18 years old and a New Mexico resident. Oh, and you can’t be a member of the Writer’s Guild of America. Those guild writers are already amazing. If they stepped into this competition, it would be like trying to defeat Mike Tyson in Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out (and no, you can’t use Game Genie). Scripts must be for a feature length film or an original television pilot in science fiction or fantasy. Submissions are being taken now until Sept. 15. All of the information and submission guidelines for entering can be found at nmfilmfoundation.org. “The New Mexico Film Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help grow the New Mexico independent film industry while offering financial support and educational opportunities to New Mexico independent filmmakers,” Dirk Norris, CEO and president of the foundation, explained. “TNMFF was created to help the men and women who live in New Mexico, who want to write, direct, produce and act in their films.” Many programs that have helped filmmakers in the past no longer exist, unless you take the Robert Rodriguez route and start donating plasma, maxing out credit cards or signing up for creepy experiments all for the sake of SCIENCE (cue Thomas Dolby)! So why would George R.R. Martin care about New Mexico filmmakers? “Mr. Martin is a huge supporter of the local independent film industry, offering to screen locally made content, having discussions and providing the foundation with a screenwriting grant,” Norris said. Or in other words, “He’s freaking awesome!” Ok, I added that part, but I wouldn’t say it if it weren’t true. Beyond the screenwriting donation, Martin recently started a crowdfunding campaign to help out the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in northwest New Mexico and The Food Depot of Santa Fe. His prizes included getting your name written into one of his books and then getting killed off, but those prizes have already been claimed. Martin is still accepting donations at prizeo.com for other cool prizes, including a chance to win a tour of the wolf sanctuary and a helicopter ride with Martin. Between his philanthropy, ability for storytelling and looking like a cross between Santa Claus and musician Yankee Jack, I’m starting to believe time and space travel is real, and they’re all one and the same. Dan Gutierrez is host of Directors Cut Radio Program (directorscutradio.com). He can be reached at dan@directorscutradio.com.

P L A N E T WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) You’re about to experience a moment of clarity that you might experience as transient, or as a subtly disguised opportunity; be alert, and know in advance what you want so that you will have a better chance of recognizing it when you see it. The Sun’s ingress into Cancer is your invitation to make this opportunity real. So make space for whatever this is in your home, and invest time and energy into developing it. Pop astrologers of the 1970s were right about one thing: Aries tends to be a strong beginner and not so strong at completing things. Connect your motives and tap into your incentive. Your drive may be coming from the practical side of your nature, the visionary side of your nature, or the rebellious one — mix and match. This could be hot. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) Help, cooperation, friendship, freedom — something you want is much closer than you think. It may be so close you’re looking right over it. It’s a little like the guy who feels like your brother or the woman who feels like your sister, so you don’t bother thinking about them as a potential lover. Or it’s the thing you just do because you do it, and you don’t think about it as a career. It’s the thing that feels so normal you don’t notice how special it really is. Therefore pay attention to the ordinary, listen for the transcendent wisdom coming from someone you thought was just average, and honor the changing of the season at least three ways. That, too, is an example of the amazing in the everyday — the main thing being, it’s not really every day. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) Divide your focus evenly within and without; on your own projects and those of people around you. Look for opportunities to get involved. There’s a meeting point between what is distinctly your own and what is something intriguing, exciting or different that someone else is doing. Don’t worry, you’re not invading or jumping on someone else’s train. The entire universe is aching for, and ripe for, collaboration. This will benefit any form of partnership, wherever it lands on the friend/lover spectrum. Another quality you can work with is that of concentrating resources. You have plenty, though it seems to be a bit scattered — try gathering like with like in one place. Arrange your life in such a way that you get a sense of how much you’re working with. Cash in all those pennies and buy a notebook. CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) You cannot process your entire reality emotionally. The way you know you’re doing that is that you’re experiencing things you cannot put it into words. Once you can translate something into words you know you’ve reached the mental plane. Listen to yourself and as you describe something that you’re experiencing, using words or images different from what you’ve used before, you’ll be able to assemble your thoughts like the pieces of a puzzle. Notice exactly what those words and images are and soon you will be able to take over designing your life like an engineer creates a bridge, first on paper and then in the physical world. When you do this, you’re evoking one of the most relevant spiritual principles in existence, which involves relating both to and from your soul no matter what you are doing. LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) This period The Sun changes signs into Cancer and this should help set you free from the idea that you have a lot of options, none of which seem

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to count for much. In fact, all of your options count, and they count for more if you see them as working together rather than as against one another. The sensation may be like settling an argument with yourself where both sides come out winners. Or you may get to the place where you know you didn’t make any sense before, then suddenly you do — a development that may actually describe slipping into your senses and having the world appear in a more vivid way. I would remind you, personally, that within you is the source of all healing. The conscious and willing focus of intent on something or someone calling out for healing can and often does have an influence that could only be ascribed to a miracle, which in fact it is. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) Inch by inch you are treading in the direction of some unusual success. This could take many forms, but the most beautiful form it will take is accountability. Grab that stuff with both hands till you’ve fully embraced the idea that you are entirely and gloriously responsible for your own life. Celebrate the power of decision, even if it’s between corn-syrup Coke or Mexican Coke with actual sugar. Choose consciously everything you do, whether you think it’s good for you or not. Practice being the master of your destiny — for several days on end. Get into the feeling. Remind yourself when you wake up every morning, no matter how you may feel. LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) You may finally be letting go of some residual anger and resentment, but also feeling a sense of loss. All you really need to do is to be conscious of this fact, rather than keeping it stuffed somewhere. The tides of your life will be turning rapidly soon, and it will be vital that you stay focused on the moment you are in, which is another way of saying be present for your own life. Options are likely to open up suddenly and unexpectedly, and if your mind is in any way preoccupied with the past, you will miss what life is offering you. Note that this might be an exit path from any number of situations that you are not happy with. Yet you must take a break from arguing for what is impossible and instead come to an understanding with yourself that in truth anything is possible, if you keep an open mind. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) The Sun’s ingress into Cancer is telling you that it’s time to take a wider view of your own life. That probably means figuring out how narrow your perspective may currently be, so that you know where exactly to stretch your boundaries. How many miles do you consider to be a long distance? How many years a long time? What achievement would you define as being truly significant? As part of this review, I suggest you consider your parents’ expectations for themselves and notice some of the ways you may have taken them on. To the extent that you’re pushing against something or experiencing resistance, you might consider whether you’re trying to surpass a limit that was set during your upbringing. This might even stem from the limited worldview of a grandparent that has been passed down the generations. It’s time for you to determine the boundaries of your own life. Remember, you live in a wider world than nearly anyone who came before you. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) Remember the element of chaos in passion. Remember that when you choose to feel, you don’t always get

to pick which feelings come up. Most of all, remember that long ago you decided you don’t want your life to be predictable. Yet this means giving up control, or rather, the illusion of control. You cannot make decisions for other people — count yourself fortunate that you’re aware enough to make some decisions for yourself. Yet ultimately you want to make all of your own decisions, which is the only control you need — and it’s also about the closest you can come to an assurance that life is indeed fair. The other assurance is to keep your promises, and focus on making sure that others keep their promises to you. I suggest you conduct an inventory of unfinished business in this aspect of your life, and strive for full integrity. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) You may find yourself filled with a kind of ambition you have not expressed in a long while, or even dared to let yourself feel. I suggest you do this as the slow, steady burn rather than as some kind of revolt or revolution. Every bit of authority, influence or power you gain must be tempered by devotion to service and remembering that you’re accountable for every use of that power. Imagine that everything you say and do is part of the public record — that you can have no secrets. Imagine that you are responsible not just for everything you say but also for everything you hear, read and see. That may seem intolerable, or like too much pressure. Yet in a sense it’s true, and it’ll help you because the choices you make will continue to have an impact on other people for quite a while to come. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) You must be realistic about money. There are multiple factors saying that you’re not necessarily doing that, and other factors that suggest you have significant ability to do so. Success will come from taking a practical approach to the whole subject — basics like understanding where your money comes from and where it goes. That kind of information is a matter of fact, not of speculation. The deeper level is making sure that you are doing what you understand to be correct, and then working with others who share this same core value. They do exist. There are also people who exist who are pretending to do so, and it’s essential that you be able to sort out who is who. The most significant quality to look for in any potential collaborator is a sense of fairness. The other is someone with whom ideas flow easily. PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) The Sun enters one of the most dynamic areas of your solar chart — what in astrology is known as the 5th house. This also happens to be your fellow water sign Cancer. Within this mansion of heaven are most of your most passionate dreams of creativity and connecting with others. One key to this house working is to make sure you risk something to get something. A theme of our particular era of history is to risk nothing to get everything. What I suggest you risk is taking initiative (approaching people rather than expecting them to approach you), immersing yourself in pleasures that don’t involve a controlled outcome (making music rather than listening to it), and most of all, approaching life with the trust of a child. At the moment you may be the only person you know who wants to live like this. Once you step up to the challenge, you will find others.

THE AMERICAN VALUES CLUB CROSSWORD “Clogged Hearts” By Ben Tausig. Difficulty 5/5 ACROSS 1 Into role-playing, perhaps 6 Org. with a “3-1-1 for Carry-ons” rule 9 Holder of fluids in the ICU 14 Occultist’s type of board 15 Is down with 16 Hecuba’s sister, and Priam’s murder victim 17 Footwear for RuPaul 19 Cuts a few hundred words, say 20 Arias, usually 21 Constricting reptile 22 Viral things 23 Concert stage about three hours west of Dollywood 27 The Denver Broncos’ org. 30 Seer? 31 “Aw, shoot” 32 Naturally derived body scrubber 34 Lars ___ Trier 35 Expression for Cher in “Clueless” 39 How some shows may be brought back 43 “Mr. Roboto” band 44 Kola, e.g. 45 Element that’s 68-Across 46 Inside scans, briefly 48 Stat not counted if there’s an error during the play 50 Shithole 51 Bluster 56 Tears and scratches to bits

57 “Oh, gawd” 58 Finito 62 Gay feeling? 63 Processed food staples, or what span the middle of this puzzle’s theme answers 65 Devoured 66 Computer that sings “Daisy” as it shuts down 67 What the rumored next Rambo movie would be, sequentially 68 Like the elements on the far right of the periodic table 69 Brazil 2014 encouragement 70 Breakfast order including bacon, sausage, eggs, and potatoes DOWN 1 Silent yeses 2 Maltese money 3 Persian pelf 4 Chance to spin 5 “Boo-___!” 6 Mister Right 7 Serving at some bars 8 Intensifier affixed to cheap- or broke9 Delivery people whose jobs were obviated by refrigerators 10 Madden, e.g. 11 Goodyear airship 12 Modify, as a dress 13 Disturbed by wind? 18 Auction site with a same‑day delivery service

24 “You’re going to ___ just what you sow” (Lou Reed lyric) 25 Whiff 26 Reach the runway 27 Clerical vestments 28 NASCAR magnate (and former champion) A.J. 29 Emulate Shia LaBeouf 33 FBI agent of ’90s television 34 Brewery tour sight 36 ___ serif 37 Playing a fifth qtr., say 38 Heroic 9/11 gp. 40 Second, e.g. 41 Boozer 42 Stairwell sign 47 Feel bitterness about 48 Amuse and entertain, as with a story 49 The German way? 51 Manhattan Four Seasons architect 52 Film about leftover food? 53 Honeymooners’ hotel digs 54 Like the milieu of “Friday Night Lights” 55 To date 59 Part of YMMV 60 Words of betrayal 61 Reply, as to an event invitation 63 Howe’er 64 Letters in blocking UV rays

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Tending nervous system goal of chiropractic care

ver the past five years writing for Local iQ, I have covered a range of topics, from influenza, to child psychiatry, to personal training. I have never reported on chiropractic care. This is probably because I have been biased about this field of health care. Most medical doctors like me are suspect of chiropractors because we know very little about what they do, and in some cases we may feel threatened by their practice. As medical doctors we typically encounter chiropractic care when our patients inform us that they are being jointly treated. I am very protective of my patients, and sharing diagnostic and treatment decisions with another practitioner can be threatening. My limited understanding of chiropractic care was that cracking backs was the treatment for any medical disorder. This seemed nonsensical that a single treatment could treat a vast array of diseases. It was not until I chatted with Dr. Allen Miner, founder of Health Quest Chiropractic, who educated me about my misconceptions of the field of chiropractic, that I was compelled to convey this information to Local iQ readers. Different than the traditional medical focus of the treatment of disease, Health Quest Chiropractic’s approach to health is focused on helping a person’s body maximize its health so that it is stronger and better able to stay healthy. “We don’t treat specific diseases; we realign the spine and the nervous system, allowing the body

to heal itself,” Miner said. Chiropractic is one of the most widely used and accepted practices within complementary medicine. As it gains more mainstream acceptance, more and more health insurance companies are offering coverage for chiropractic care. Why? Because it works, and typically works faster, better and at a lower cost than traditional procedures, such as medication and surgery. Chiropractors understand the intimate relationship of a healthy body to the nervous system, which of course includes the vertebral column, or spine. The nervous system controls everything in your body. All your cells, tissues, organs and systems get some information from the nervous system and learn what they are to do and not to do based upon that communication. According to Miner, health is about how well your nervous system can communicate with the rest of your body. The vertebral column is the boney protector of the main spinal cord and the numerous nerve roots to the body. A misaligned spine is known as a subluxation. This can cause a block of communication from the nervous

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system. Chiropractic care diagnoses and treats these subluxations, which may be contributing to myriad diseases. “It is amazing how many people come to a chiropractor with a spinal complaint, only to realize that chiropractic care has resolved not only their back pain but other issues as well,” said Miner. For most patients, the treatment plan will include spinal adjustments. This can be done with a chiropractor’s hands or with a noninvasive device. Different chiropractors use different techniques, but each has the same outcome in mind — to rid the spine of subluxations. I have practiced medicine for more than 10 years, and I find it rejuvenating when my preconceived notions are challenged. Dr. Miner has written a book, The Chiropractic Code, which is a vibrant and bold introduction to the foundations and benefits of chiropractic care. The book cites numerous scientific studies supporting chiropractic therapy. As a cardiologist in university practice, I must support my medical decisions with scientific data, and Dr. Miner has done just that. I also have a firm understanding that the human body will always attempt to heal itself; sometimes it needs a little help and chiropractic care may be the help it needs.

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