New Mexico Entertainment Magazine June 2015

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Devin Rivera

Derek & Julianne Hough The dancing duo and regulars on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars take their talent on the road with MOVE Live On Tour.

Ryan Montano

Dee Sanchez

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COVER STORY

Derek & Julianne Hough The dancing duo and regulars on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars take their talent on the road with MOVE Live On Tour.

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TURN IT UP Ryan Montano New Mexico’s own, Ryan Montano, shares what drives him to create his style of music.

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MAKE ‘EM LAUGH Devin Rivera This native comedian using the story of the working man to get a laugh.

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THE ART WORLD Dee Sanchez - The Garden Show A candid look at the artist before her June 5th art show.

BETWEEN THE PAGES Jules Nyquist This Santa Fe pop art gallery has a flare all its own.

18 EXTRAS: Santa Fe Farmers Market

21 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: See what’s happening in the state.

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TURN IT UP : RYAN MONTANO

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ew Mexico’s own Ryan Montano is creating a pathway for himself in the music realm.

Montano, a trumpeter, is turning up all over the country showing folks why he’s making a name for himself. He took a moment to speak with me about how music entered his life and the future it will bring.

Where did your love of music come from?

I guess I can't really describe exactly where my love of music comes from.

I’ve been performing ever since I could remember so it's something that has been as much a part of my life as school and family. I started singing when I was 5 and picked up the trumpet when I was 11. 16 years later, it has become the single most important 6

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facet of my life.

Why the trumpet? What is it about this instrument above all others?

I originally picked up the trumpet because my older brother told me that it "gets the girls", which is actually not true. Girls like guitar players and lead singers. But again, I don't really look at it as if I chose the instrument. In the bigger picture, it's just something that

was meant to be. I play piano and guitar but there is something about the trumpet that make me come back to it every single day.

What are your musical influences?

I love ALL music! Folk, salsa, latin jazz, smooth jazz, funk, R&B, country - if you attend one of my shows, I don't play the same style throughout the evening. I'll literally start with a reggaeton beat, transition to a funk song and close out the set with a folk number. I love that I'm able to have the freedom to mix and match musical styles according to whatever musical mood I'm feeling at that time.

When it comes to songwriting, what is your process?

For me, every songwriting process is different. When I first started writing music, I would come up with the chord progression, add a beat and then compose the melody last. Recently, I've been writing music according to whatever form of inspiration crosses my path, and it's not just musical.

That inspiration can come in the form of an ex-girlfriend, a bad experience on stage or a podcast to which I've listened. There are no rules to writing a song. Finding the most genuine kind of inspiration is always the toughest part.

many years. Now that the opportunity is here, I couldn't be more excited!

What is your goal when it comes to your career?

I have so many! My most immediate goal right now is to remove my ego from my playing and performing...And I'm not talking about "ego" in the sense that I think I'm better than everyone else. What I mean is that I want to be able to walk on stage and play completely from my heart - I don't want to worry about my appearance, how many people are in the audience, if the audience will like music, if musicians will think I'm a good player, how many notes I missed - I want to be able to give the audience the most selfless and honest presentation of my music. Which is EXTREMELY hard to do. In terms of the "big picture", I want to be the trumpet player that was able to play the music he wanted to play, and on his own terms. If that comes in the form of "rock-star" or "pop-star" great.

So long as the music is honest and people respond, I'll be a happy guy!

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Tell us about your upcoming performances?

On July 3rd, I'll performing in Old Town Plaza at the gazebo as part of the City of Albuquerque's summerfest. We start at 7pm. On September 4th, I'll be performing with Grammy-nominated saxophonist Mindi Abair at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid. I've dreamed of performing with Mindi for June 2015

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MAKE ‘EM L AUGH: UGH: DEVIN RIVERA Photo courtesy of Gia Henley of Digital Design

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aised in the wilds of Corrales New Mexico, with comedy teetering on the inappropriate delivered with a smile, Devin Rivera went from a naked youth terrorizing the Bosque to hardened truck driver to stand-up comedian right here in Albuquerque.

With his formative years spent in the Village of Corrales, Devin was looking to try new things and expand his state of being. A trucker hat perch on his head, he began his adventures by heading north. Santa Fe New Mexico became his home based from which he drove a truck all over northern New Mexico A trucker’s salary Doesn’t go too far in a town like Santa Fe so he trip up north was short-lived, but he did find the bestkept secret in Abiquiú, it has the best ice cream in the state. It also taught him his talent for driving a manual truck smoking and eating ice cream all at the same time.

Once safely back in the familiar surrounding of central New Mexico, Devin was again off to look for excitement.

This time he found it on a stage. In high school, he had attended a performing arts high school where he had learned to enjoy the stage. This time when he took the stage it was for his first love comedy.

Having always been the odd man out, being a Jew in a Catholic town it seems the only way for him to go. Recently celebrating his first year of stand-up Devin is determined to keep going to the top.

In his latest sets, you can get a feel for the factory life that he is currently living. Same action day in and day out every day manufacturing salsa, a major export for the southwest, takes it toll even on the young. . “I have a plan to kill myself. I would drive up to the Taos gorge to throw myself off. Mostly because the drive itself would cheer me up and then I probably wouldn’t jump.”

All jokes aside Devin credits the comedian family environment here in Albuquerque and the writing groups he attends with his success has a comic.

I’ve been told, “Just tell Denver you’re from Albuquerque and they will hook you up.” but he’s not sure if it’s true or just his fellow comics pulling one over on him. Travel plans are in the future for Mr. Rivera so check him while you still can click here, https://www.facebook.com/ComedianD evinRivera?fref=ts to see where he will be popping up this weekend.

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THE ART WORLD: DEE SANCHEZ: THE GARDEN SHOW

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he Garden Show at Sumner and Dean opens on June 5th showcasing garden art as part of their 35th Anniversary celebration. Dee Sanchez, special invited guest and Albuquerque local artist, will be showing twenty-two palette knife garden themed pieces. It’s a new style for an established oil painter.

Speaking with us candidly, she talks about life, death and where to find inspiration during the darkest times.

Starting out painting in acrylics in 2002, Dee painted relentlessly in her home studio, only to find her true passion was in Plein air works. After years of working indoors with acrylics, Dee found they best feature, quick drying, was almost impossible to work without doors in New Mexico. With dry air and bright sunlight the paintings were drying before she could even start, prompting a change over to oil. “My oil technique was well-accepted from the beginning and I loved taking my paints out on location, pulling up to a pretty scene, getting all my gear out, and painting until I lost that special ‘New Mexico’ light.”

Two years ago in January, Dee lost

her best friend, and collector, suddenly and expectantly - followed by her painting partner moving out of state. It was time for a change. “I felt really alone and lost all of my painting motivation. I had been with the same gallery for 14 years and that had been great. They gave me my first start and sold my work with enthusiasm. But something was missing.” After a thoughtful re-evaluation of her art career, Dee decided to try painting with palette knives. Some of her personal favorite artists were palette knife painters. It took her a while to get the hang of it, making plenty mistakes along the way. She also decided to break ties with the gallery that had given her start.

Grateful to them for everything she felt she needed a big change to get her motivation back.

Gardens have a deep meaning for Dee. “Both of my grandmothers were avid country gardeners, and I have flowers and plants in my blood. In a way, this is a tribute to all of the fantastic women nurturers in my life.” Come see how thirteen years of experience and flowers in the blood translate into sophisticated paintings.

- Winter Flack

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BETWEEN THE PAGES: JULES NYQUIST

McDonald's 1972 Dad took us there When Mom was sick Or else we never would be allowed to go Hamburger in paper wrapper Hot, crisp French Fries Ketchup cups, paper Orange booths, yellow walls How my Brother and I begged To go back.

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oetry. The word strikes one’s heart with an intense reaction, sometimes positive and sometimes negative, but it’s always there.

Jules Nyquist, a transplant to the Land of enchantment, wants to bring play to poetry. Hailing from St Paul, Minnesota Jules grew up with a library for a babysitter. She read and read all things she could get her hands in those days and still does. She began to write in elementary school, by high school poetry held a special meaning for her.

Skipping college, in lieu of a vocational school, Jules went on to work in computers for years before getting involved in the art community.

While living in St Paul, she began working with a non-profit called Loft Literary Center. This plunged her head-on into the writing community.

She began attending Metro State University at night to complete her degree in writing. She felt privileged to have been given the chance to volunteer for an independent radio station and host a radio show on KFA. The radio show she was on for years gave her the opportunity to talks with and interview hundreds of writers from all genres.

During this time, she started a residency program at Bennington College in Vermont. The program ran for 10 days in January and June. The rest of the year large envelopes were mailed monthly between the instructors and the students. The

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experience helped Jules hone her skills and connect with writers from all over the world.

Ketchup cups, paper “Don’t quit your day job and read everything.” Jules advice to struggling writers of all genres. Now in Old Town, Albuquerque, Jules is bringing play and direction to the writing community. The Poetry Playhouse happens in and around Old Town. The group gathers at different locations and anyone can read a short piece of poetry or fiction written about the subject of the meeting. It’s also a place where traveling poets can stay and perform. “Play is needed for creativity” this is why one her classes is called Food is Metaphor. The class focus is on food relationships, memories, feelings, and comfort to write poetry and help people to find their voice. Jules offers creative coaching for people to help them discover their creative side. The first meeting always happens in person and then by phone after that. The idea is to give people someone to talk to and be liable to for completing projects. Check out www.julesnyquist.com for more details on how she can help you release the artist within.

An inspiring woman helping to inspire a city, Jules Nyquist- a finalist in the New Mexico and Arizona book awards - writes from the heart and from her taste buds.

-Winter Elise

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hile we see our relationship with our siblings similar to a scene on The Simpsons, Derek and Julianne Hough are becoming this generation’s Donnie and Marie. Currently on tour with their dance show MOVE, the Hough are taking the world by storm, giving fans an hour and a half long dance extravaganza complete with multiple screens and electrifying choreography.

The Houghs, no strangers to putting on a show, have been dancing since the ages of 11 (Derek) and 8 (Julienne).

Growing up in Utah, their mother was instrumental in shaping their professional careers, including training in London, with Corky and Shirley Ballas at The Italia Conti Academy. “We’ve been so blessed to have the family we do,” shares Julianne. "Dancing gives me energy and confidence - I’m happy we are in this field.” They received training in song, theater, gymnastics, and many forms of dance, including jazz, ballet, and tap.

Their training lead them into the world of ballroom and a regular stint on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, landing them with seven mirror ball trophies between them. The dynamic has changed as Julianne is now a judge - given the ability to make life difficult for her older brother, but she keeps it professional. “I tell her, “Those who can’t, judge.” jokes Derek. “I’m joking obviously; she’s very fair and I give her

props because being a judge in not a really popular position to be in. But she’s not afraid to voice her opinion and say what she thinks.”

In 2014, the Houghs announced that they would be going on a live tour titled MOVE, where they would be able to connect directly with a live audience and show America how well they work together on a live stage. The tour sold out and they were determined to come back bigger and better than ever this year. “We’ll be tapping, we’ll be singing,” says Derek. “It’s fullthrottle, it’s nonstop, it’s an exciting show and a show that we’re very, very proud of.”

MOVE is more than just a dance show, it’s a true variety show experience complete with all forms of dance, singing, lighting, video screens and loads of audience participation. The show dares the audience to live life without limits, reminding us of the importance to dream and feel.

“This is an absolute passion project,” says Derek. “We don’t want people to go, sit in the seats and watch a show. We want people standing, dancing and moving. The way you move directly affects the way you feel. That’s what we convey in the message of the tour. It’s going to be entertaining, fun, interactive and jam-packed.”

During the performance, at times, it became an inspirational coaching session, with Derek sharing how dance

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“D ancing giv es me energ y and confidence I’m happy w e ar e in this field.”

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has made a difference in his life and how Julianne has loved watching where dance has taken her. “We want people leaving there feeling like they can do anything and be inspired and we want people to move,” expressed Derek. But the one dynamic that is wonderful to see is the relationship between this brother and sister team, both of them sharing their pride for each other and how far they’ve come in their careers.

Along with MOVE, Julianne and brother Derek Hough have announced that they’ll be joining forces as executive-producers on an original scripted series for Starz entitled, “Blackpool.”

The siblings are thrilled to be working together in their debut role as network producers in a series exploring the “darker side of the glamorous world of ballroom dance.” The series is set to

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revolve around the prestigious annual “Blackpool” ballroom competition in England – a stomping ground the Hough siblings, who trained in England, know well. Julianne will also be a lead in her first thriller Curve and Derek will be Julianne and Derek have danced their way into hearts all over the world.

These grounded individuals not only inspire others, but work to inspire themselves and each other. Everyone should make it a goal to se them live.

MOVE will be here in Albuquerque at Popejoy Hall on June 26th and touring across the country. You can learn more at www.moveliveontour.com. Check out the show that sweeping the country lead by America’s favorite sibling duo.

- Teresa Ewers

THE CUT: SANTA FE CAPITOL GRILL

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he Santa Fe Capital Grill (3426 Zafarano Drive) is a modern eye-pleasing establishment. They have a simple menu, with the honey habanero wings coming highly recommended from the waitress. Seated in high back booth, there is an element of privacy to the dining experience that most restaurants don’t offer. The open bar area has a flat screen showing sporting events with the sound turned down.

The design dampens nearby conversation for a peaceful mealtime. The wings arrived without appetizer plates, and there is no salt or pepper on the table. The wings flavor is sweet and spicy as expected, but the blue cheese dressing is very thin,

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almost runny, with only a small chunk of blue cheese.

The main dish, a cheeseburger served on a butter roll, and fries, also recommended. The burger came out cook the way I ordered it, but even with the cheddar on top, all I could taste was the butter roll. The fries were lightly seasoned and alternated between being soggy and crispy. The house-made ketchup had a strange consistency to it, with bubbles, possibly a sign that it had gone bad, or just a side effect of the homemade process. Overall, the Santa Fe Capital Grill was a cute place with character, but lacked solid food and a welltrained wait staff for the lunch crowd.

-Winter Elise

EXTRAS: NM SENIOR OLYMPICS FOUNDER RECALLS 37 YEARS OF GAMES

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hat do the Sony Walkman, the McDonald’s Happy Meal, leg warmers and Strawberry Shortcake have in common with New Mexico Senior Olympics? In 1979 these products were being launched onto the American scene; while at the same time Ernesto Ramos and his team created a statewide competition that would help seniors stay active and change how these New Mexican’s lived their daily lives.

“A lot of people don’t realize that New Mexico was the first state in the nation to hold statewide games for seniors,” Ramos states. “There were senior games taking place at a local level in many states, with the largest in Los Angeles; but New Mexico was the first to hold statewide games.” In 1979 Ernesto Ramos was working for the federal government helping senior programs in New Mexico receive necessary funding for the continuation of programs that assisted the growing senior population. While the job was rewarding in its own rights, Ramos believed more could be done in the state to help seniors stay active, healthy and thrive.

Because of the vision and leadership of Ramos, the New Mexico Senior

Olympics was born with 150 athletes from all around the state who competed in the softball distance throw, 50 and IOO yard dashes, 880 and one mile runs, 50-yard wheel-chair race and Frisbee throw events.

Ramos and his team also added dancing contests, bubble gum chewing, balloon busting, pie eating and making ugly faces events to their one-day Olympics; which were held in Los Lunas and Albuquerque.

Fast forward to the 2015, 37th Annual New Mexico Senior Olympic Games which now hosts 26 individual sporting events including: Archery, Air Gun, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Cycling, Dance, Disc Golf, Horseshoes, Golf, Race Walk, Racquetball, Softball, Shuffleboard, Swimming, Tennis, Table Tennis and Track & Field at sport venues located throughout the City of Roswell and the New Mexico Military Institute.

“You don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing.”

This year there is an anticipated 800 active adults 50+, from all parts of New Mexico, competing in this four-day event. “There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to organize an event of this size and magniJune 2015

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tude; which is the largest multi-sport event in New Mexico.” Cecilia Acosta, executive director noted, “More than 400 volunteers are utilized to plan, coordinate, direct and successfully implement the Senior Olympic. Acosta stated, “New in 2015 is the ‘Seniors Got Talent’ 50+ entertainment show production to be held at the Pueblo Auditorium, Saturday June 6th, 1pm which is free to the athletes and spectators.

True to form, Ramos will be in Roswell to watch his seniors from around the state compete. “I love to attend the games because the level of competition is intense and it’s a very exciting time,” Ramos remarked. “People may think that the Senior Olympics is older people casually playing games, but once you see how competitive the action is, you will become an instant and life-long fan. We have some of the best senior athletes in the state and when our athletes go to the National Senior Games, they go to win and bring home the gold.”

Ramos, who served on the National Senior Olympics board from 1990-1998 as well as the national president from 1995-1997, said “The intense competition prepares New Mexico athletes to dominate at the National Games. NSGA governs the biennial National Senior Games, the largest multi-sport event in the world for seniors. New Mexico Senior Olympics hosts the sanctioned state event for people 50+ to qualify to compete at the national games. The 2015 National Senior Games, presented by Humana, will be held July 3-16 in Bloomington/Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

New Mexico seniors have most likely traded in their Walkman’s for I-pods; their leg warmers for ankle weights and running shoes; their Happy Meals for healthy food but maybe, just maybe they will hold on to strawberry shortcake theme as a well-deserved dessert reward after the games!

To learn more about 37th Annual New Mexico Senior Olympic Games visit www.nmseniorolympics.org.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE 19, 2015 TIM MCGRAW

Albuquerque will get the royal country treatment when Tim McGraw takes the stage at Isleta Amphitheater www.isletaamphitheater.net

JUNE 2015 1 I TYLER, THE CREATOR with special guest Taco Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM www.sunshinetheaterlive.com 1-7 I LaBlast Fitness Event NMMI Campus and Wool Bowl Convention Center Roswell New Mexico www.nmseniorolympics.org 2-7 I AFME’s Art And Photography Exhibit This exhibit is brought to you by... you!

Each year, AFME Volunteers spend countless hours making our community event happen. To recognize our team of Volunteers, we will select 25 pieces of their art and photography to display at our host hotel for attendees and guests to see.

There will be special additions to the exhibit as we honor guest artists, filmmakers and musicians coming to AFME 2015!

The AFME Art & Photography Exhibit will be showcased in the lobby and meeting space level at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque and is open to the public.

Hyatt Regency Hotel 330 Tijeras Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 842-1234 https://www.facebook.com/events/1575261022763262

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4 I Lucky Tubb & the Modern Day Troubadours 7:00pm Both infer much to be known about the dynamic and distinctive musical artist from Austin, Texas blazing a new trail in old school country for the modern age. Yet they still don t tell his full and fascinating story. The great nephew of the legendary Ernest Tubb, he s certainly earned his first name as a genuine hillbilly cat with at least nine lives that he s fortunate to have lived through and returned to sing about along with a whole lot more. And with his Modern Day Troubadours behind him, Tubb has established himself as a worthy inheritor of the Tubb family musical legacy.

The Historic Aztec Theater 104 N. MAIN AVE. AZTEC, N.M. http://crashmusicaztec.com/ 5 I Katie McLane Artist Reception 6;30pm Katie s wonderful abstract photography and paintings allow the viewer to project meaning based on the viewer s own experience. She is also a very accomplished ceramic artist. She will feature tea bowls made in the manner that Japanese ceramists make them: loose, expressive and inviting discussion prior to use in a tea ceremony.

13 I MOVE LIVE ON TOUR Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr Albuquerque, NM 87131 http://www.moveliveontour.com/events

The Historic Aztec Theater 104 N. MAIN AVE. AZTEC, N.M. http://crashmusicaztec.com/ 3-6 I 37th Annual NM Senior Olympics Summer Games New Mexico Senior Olympics features over 107 events in 28 different sports in 130+ communities and 32 Local Game Sites across the state encouraging a healthy lifestyle in mature adults 50+. New Mexico Senior Olympics State Team Tournaments are open to out-of-state teams in Basketball 3 on 3, Softball, and Volleyball.

New Mexico Senior Olympics is dedicated to provide adults 50+ with opportunities for a healthy active lifestyle. Our mission is to promote physical fitness for seniors statewide: provide year-round opportunities and motivation for adults 50+ to participate in local, state and national games.

NMMI Campus and Wool Bowl Convention Center Roswell New Mexico www.nmseniorolympics.org 4 I LUKE BRYANT Isleta Amphitheater 5601 University Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 www.isletaamphitheater.net 12 I SEPULTURA * DESTRUCTION * ARSIS * THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE * STARKILL Sunshine Theater 210 Central Avenue Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 www.sunshinetheaterlive.com 13 I PRIDEFEST 2015 Expo New Mexico 300 San Pedro NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120 www.holdmyticket.com

15 I YELAWOLF Sunshine Theater 210 Central Avenue Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 www.sunshinetheaterlive.com 19 I TIM MCGRAW Isleta Amphitheater 5601 University Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 www.isletaamphitheater.net 19 I THE SUNSHINE BOYS The Adobe Theater 9813 4th St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 www.adobetheater.org 20 I 28TH SURVIVORSHIP CONFERENCE & CELEBRATION Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/28th-survivorship-conference-celebration-tickets16187159229 24 I WARPED TOUR Isleta Amphitheater 5601 University Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 www.isletaamphitheater.net 30 I NICKELBACK Isleta Amphitheater 5601 University Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 www.isletaamphitheater.net

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