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Allegedly, there was a stabbing this past
weekend at Burque watering hole
_____________________.
a) A-Mi-Gusto Lounge
b) Foxes’ Booze N Cruise
c) Alfalfa’s
d) Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall & Saloon
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This past week, City of Albuquerque officials
warned citizens to leave tiny
____________________ alone.
a) Kittehs
b) Ghosts
c) Eggs
d) Pieces of paper with Mickey Mouse
printed on them
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A vacant strip mall at the corner of
_________________ is an eyesore and a danger to
the surrounding community, and it should be
torn down, say residents of an Albuquerque
neighborhood.
a) Spain and Juan Tabo
b) Isleta and Bridge
c) San Mateo and Kathryn
d) Tramway and Central
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An Albuquerque woman says one of her
Facebook photos was inappropriately and
illicitly used on the website __________________.
Albuquerque-based research and
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recently secured lucrative defense contracts
with the Air Force and Army.
a) Applied Research Associates, Inc.
b) The Soylent Corporation
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2) D. Located in a strip mall on the southeast corner of
Eubank and Montgomery, The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall &
Saloon was allegedly the site of a brawl and stabbing early
Saturday morning.
3) A. Officials with the City’s Animal Welfare Department
warned residents to leave small kittens alone—as they
have merely lost their mittens. Seriously though, it’s kitten
season, folks, and those adorable, little fur babies need to
stay with their mommies. Serio.
4) C. Residents near the seemingly abandoned—it used to
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southeast corner of San Mateo and Kathryn want the
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WEIRD NEWS
Dateline: Australia
The Australian Sex Party has been
stripped—so to speak—of its official political
standing. Party cofounder Robbie Swan said
in a statement the Australian Election
Commission deregistered the party following
a review of its membership. Australian law
requires a political party to have either an
elected representative in the federal
parliament or 500 members to keep its
registration status. The Sex Party has only
one lawmaker in office, in the Victoria state
legislature. Swan admits that is not a federal
office, but disputes the AEC’s finding that
the Sex Party’s membership has fallen below
the 500-person threshold. Swan maintains
that the party is comprised primarily of
young people who change addresses
frequently, do not have home numbers and
are more transient than traditional voters.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the
Australian Sex Party was first registered in
2009 and has its roots in the adult
entertainment industry lobby group Eros
Foundation. Following the AEC’s ruling, the
Sex Party can still field candidates, but will
not be able to put its name on ballot papers
and can no longer receive federal funding.
Dateline: Florida
A Pensacola woman was arrested earlier this
month for allegedly faking a bomb threat—
because she needed a ride. The Pensacola
News Journal reports Priscilla Lee Bembow
called a US Navy recruiting center around
8:45am on Monday, May 4. She got hold of
First Class Chief Petty Officer Charles
Brockett and asked if she had reached “the
government.” She then told him there was a
bomb at an undisclosed location, and if
someone didn’t come pick her up from the
Raceway gas station on US 29, “shit was
gonna go down.” Brockett notified his
superiors about the woman, and they
contacted 911. Deputies from the Escambia
County Sheriff’s Office located Bembow at
the gas station. Instead of taking her where
she wanted to go, they escorted her to the
county jail. No bomb was located.
Dateline: Florida
According to the Tallahassee Democrat, a
would-be bank robber was so drunk he took a
taxi to the bank. On the afternoon of
Wednesday, March 25, police were called to
a Capital City Bank in Tallahassee by a taxi
driver who told them a drunk passenger had
just stiffed him on a $25.50 fare. After
exiting the cab, the passenger went into the
bank, saying “I will take care of you when I
come out.” When officers made contact with
the passenger, 46-year-old Stanley Geddie,
he was sitting inside the bank manager’s
office looking “very intoxicated and spaced
out.” Geddie had allegedly told the manager
he had a .357-caliber handgun, was carrying
C4 explosives and would “blow this place up”
if he did not get $100,000. Geddie failed to
follow police commands and was tased. A
subsequent search revealed Geddie did not
have a firearm or explosives. The cab driver
told police he wanted to press charges for the
unpaid fare.
Dateline: Nebraska
Earlier this month, 66-year-old Sylvia
Driskell of Auburn, Neb., filed suit in the US
District Court of Omaha on behalf of “God
and His son, Jesus Christ,” asking a judge to
rule whether homosexuality “is a sin or not a
sin.” Driskell’s suit named all homosexuals in
America as the defendants. According to the
Journal Star, Mrs. Driskell’s handwritten,
seven-page filing identifies her as an
“ambassador for the plaintiffs” and is filled
with Bible passages to back up her claim that
homosexuality is an “abomination.”
Unfortunately for Driskell, that wasn’t
enough to convince the court. Last week US
District Judge John M. Gerrard dismissed the
case, noting its lack of legal grounds. “To the
extent that she asks for anything from the
Court, it is a declaration that homosexuality
is sinful—a question that the Court cannot
answer,” Gerrard noted in his decision. “The
Court may decide what is lawful, not what is
sinful.” Gerrard also shut the door on
Driskell filing an amended lawsuit “because
it is obvious that amendment would be
futile.”
Dateline: Virginia
A 23-year-old man was arrested after he
posted videos and pictures of himself robbing
a bank on Instagram. Dominyk Antonio
Alfonseca was arrested 22 minutes after he
allegedly used a note to rob the TowneBank
in Virginia Beach. That still gave him
enough time to upload two videos and a
photograph of the note he used to the
internet. Alfonseca’s note read, “I need
$150,000 bands right NOW!! Please. Police
take 3 to 4 minutes to get here, I would
appreciate if you Ring the alarm a minute
after I am gone... make sure the money
doesn’t blow up on my way out.” Alfonseca,
who identifies himself as an aspiring rapper,
told WTKR-TV in Hampton Roads that he
did not rob the bank but merely asked
“politely” for money. “I don’t know how I’m
a robber because I asked for it,” said
Alfonseca. “She could have said no, and I
could have left.” Alfonseca also used the
television interview to give shout-outs to
Michelle Obama, Justin Bieber and Lady
Gaga. He is scheduled in court for a
preliminary |hearing on June 12. a
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NEWS | couNcil WAtch
Don’t Audit Me, Bro
BY CAROLYN CARLSON
ouncilors were one short with Councilor
Isaac Benton excused for the evening. A
good chunk of the agenda items were
postponed due to his absence and the absence
of Police Chief Gorden Eden.
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taser zapped
State Auditor Tim Keller was on hand to
explain and answer questions surrounding an
audit looking into a $1.9 million city contract
with Taser International Inc. for body-worn
cameras and other police equipment. The
state auditor also looked at the $2 million
consultant contract between former Police
Chief Ray Schultz and Taser. The city has a
clause that does not allow employees to take a
job with a company they did city business
with for one year after the date of employment
termination. Keller said there are probable
violations of the Governmental Conduct Act
in both matters. The findings have been sent
to the State Attorney General’s office for
potential criminal charges. The report says
Schultz negotiated and rigged the no-bid $2
million contract to sell the city equipment.
Then Schultz began working for Taser while
he was on early retirement and still receiving
city paychecks. Keller said his office worked
with the city’s Independent Office of the
Inspector General, who did a separate audit of
Taser contracts. Keller said both agencies
agreed to release the audit findings, which are
similar, on the same day to avoid confusion.
But he said the night before the pre-planned
release, he was informed that the Inspector
General was going to hold back its audit.
Keller alluded to some sort of pressure being
put on the supposedly independent inspector’s
office to not release the audit findings.
council take
Councilors Klarissa J. Peña and Ken Sanchez
said they sent in the request last year for the
state auditor to look into the city’s milliondollar Taser sole source contract with the city
and into Schultz’ lucrative $2 million
consultant contract. Councilors seemed to
split on party lines, with Republican
councilors Trudy Jones, Don Harris and Dan
Lewis asking several times if there was any
connections with Mayor Richard Berry or any
of his top level administrators. They seemed
to want to put distance between the
administration and Tasergate. Sarita Nair,
from the State Auditors Office said they did
not find any email or other written
communications that indicate Mayor Berry or
his office knew about the shady contracts.
Councilor Jones grilled Keller, who is a
Democrat, about where to draw the line on
government employee disclosure of outside
contracts or gratuities. “This is a small
community,” Jones said. Keller said for fulltime employees, full disclosure of any outside
gratuities is always the best bet. He went on to
say that the council should always be alarmed
when high-dollar sole source contracts are
given out.
Reporters take
In addition to the state auditor’s audit, two
other separate audits were done by the city’s
Office of Internal Audit and the city’s
Independent Office of the Inspector General.
The city’s Office of Internal Audit released its
findings on Tuesday, May 5, the day after the
city council meeting. This audit has similar
findings that say APD officials knowingly
bypassed city purchasing regulations in the
award of the no-bid contract with Taser. This
audit does not give names but says a half dozen
APD employees accepted some type of
gratuities such as airfare, meals and lodging
from Taser. The third report done by the
Independent Office of the Inspector General’s
apparently was not accepted by the city’s
Accountability in Government Committee,
according to an IG representative. She said
the committee asked for some changes to the
findings before releasing the report. She said
she was not sure if the IG’s office will make the
changes, and the report would be released at a
later date. The evidence is clear. It should not
take three audits to prove our former police
chief rigged the Taser contract before he
retired, then took a high paying consultant job
with Taser. It was obvious to many when it was
happening, and to say that the Berry
administration had no knowledge only shows
how far this administration will go to protect
itself. Maybe the State Attorney General’s
office will find those connections.
The next regular meeting of the City Council
is set for Monday, May 18, in the Council
Chambers in the basement of City Hall. You
can also view it on GOV TV Channel 16 or at
cabq.gov/govtv. a
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OPINION | ¡ASK A MEXICAN!
BY GUSTAVO ARELLANO
6-inch diameter sizes?
—Worth the Girth
ear Mexican: My most beloved niece
married a boy of Mexican extraction. I
am very fond of him, but he and his
family kind of hold us all at arm’s length. It’s
very difficult to get close and
has made me back off. My
niece has told me that his
mother “doesn’t like white
people.” Wouldn’t it be
better to get to know me
before deciding you
don’t like me? Isn’t
her attitude racist? I’ll
never forget walking
into their wedding
with big smiles
because my niece was
getting married, and she
is a major sweetheart. We
were greeted with stony
faces and no responses to our
greetings; it felt like West Side
Story. Looking back, maybe I should have
clicked my fingers and sang, “When You’re a
Jet.” Is there something I can do, or should I
just continue to be courteous when we meet
and try to find something to talk to them
about? It is hell to hold a conversation with
his family, and they always make me feel like
I’m in the way (actually, his father is nice,
and he makes great burritos).
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—Wondering Whitey
Dear Gabacha: Stop being so gabacha. Believe
it or not, not all Mexicans like white people.
Your nephew-in-law obviously does, and it
seems his papi goes gaga for the gaba as well.
But your niece’s suegra? Not so much. I can
offer advice—take the woman out to a spa day,
treat her to a nice lunch, smuggle over the last
of her sisters from Puebla—but the sad reality is
that Mexican moms keep pointless vendettas
for life. Whatever! You’re upset about one
pendeja making family reunions uncomfortable;
I should detail which of my cousins don’t talk
to the other cousin over something said by
uncles 45 years ago ... but I still need to show
my face at family quinceañeras, you know?
Man, are our family funerals fun!
ear Mexican: Can you enlighten me
regarding something I am curious about
regarding tortillas? Why are flour tortillas
available in 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch diameter
sizes, but corn tortillas are available in only
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Dear Gabacho: Easy—flour tortillas can get
bigger due to their gluten, of which corn
tortillas have next-to-none. Because of that,
corn tortillas have a maximum
size before disintegrating like
the US border. The largest
corn tortillas I’ve ever seen
don’t get bigger than eight
inches, but as I told the
Charleston City Paper last
year, tortilla sizes are like
penis sizes: It’s not the size
of the ship, but the motion
of the masa that matters.
Or to paraphrase another
penis aphorism: Once you
go maize, you’ll always sing
its praise. ... or better yet:
Once you learn to like corn, it’ll
always be your porn. No?
ear Mexican: While conversing with
Mexican-American ‘manitas, I came to a
halt when trying to conjugate the verb
pistear or pistiar. From whence does this
term originate?
D
—Slushed out Sista’
Dear Negrita: This is a great way to show the
world anew the baroque, vulgar wonders of
Mexican Spanish. The Real Academia
Española (RAE), the official guardians of
Spanish in the world, doesn’t acknowledge the
Mexican Spanish definition for pistear—“to get
smashed with pals”—but what do they know?
The paisa slang ultimately derives from pisto,
which is both an adjective (drunk) and noun
(said drink that got the pisto person pedo). And
pisto comes from the Latin pistus—“smashed.”
Now it makes sense why Mexicans use pisto as a
synonym for being borracho, ¿qué no?
Meanwhile, all the RAE can offer as a
definition for pistear is some Central American
mamadas about making money ... pinche
mamones. And, yes: The RAE sure as hell
doesn’t offer the Mexican Spanish definition of
what a mamón is either. a
Ask the Mexican at [email protected].
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feAtuRe inteRview | life on MARs
Zachary Gallegos
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ZACHARY GALLEGOS’ FACEBOOK
Mars Ain’t the Kind of Place to
Raise Your Kids
Part two of our interview with prospective Martian Zachary Gallegos
BY COURTNEY FOSTER
t takes a certain kind of person to be willing
to leave everything they’ve ever known and
“boldly go where no man has gone before.”
According to press materials, the Mars One
mission—a privately funded one-way trip to
the Red Planet planned to launch in 2024—
received over 200,000 applicants. The mission
is designed to determine whether the fourth
planet from the sun can sustain life. Mars One
finalist and New Mexico native Zachary
Gallegos is that type of person. Now in the
final 100, Gallegos gears up for the final round
of selection in the first manned mission to
Mars. In this second part of our interview, the
Alibi followed up with him to talk about his
fears, inspirations and, more importantly, sex
on Mars.
I
What’s your biggest fear about this mission?
My biggest fear about the mission is not being
selected. But my biggest fear of being on Mars
and living there is actually having said
goodbye to the Earth forever. I’ve had dreams
where I’m in this white spaceship, this little
capsule just floating around, and I look out the
window, and it’s space, and I’m like, “Well, I
guess I did it.” The cool thing though is, I’ll
get to have my own going-away party. I get to
give my own eulogy.
How do you feel about the no-sex-on-Mars rule?
The thing is—and this is a big misconception
that’s been going on in the media—is that you
can have all the sex you want on Mars. You
just can’t have children.
Isn’t there a little part of you that wants to father
the first Martian?
Oh yeah. But I would never say that seriously,
yet. Right now, that would be unethical. You
don’t want to raise a child on a planet with 16
other people. That could be so bad for them.
And weird. The other thing is that you don’t
want to jeopardize the health of the women,
and childbirth can be very dangerous without
proper medical facilities. And you wouldn’t
want one of your crew mates dying.
Do you have a bucket list, things that you want to
do or experience or accomplish before you go?
I want to open a brewery; I’m going to invent
a bunch of things; I’m going to be a
professional golfer. ... I can hit the shit out of a
golf ball.
Do you think you’ll be able to play golf on Mars?
Oh yeah! I even talked about it with Norbert
Kraft [Chief Medical Officer for the Mars One
mission]. This last round I [did] an interview
with him, and he asked me, “What makes you
qualified to go to Mars?” I said, “I’m a very
calm, patient, courteous person because I grew
up playing golf, and on the golf course, you
have to be all of those things. Playing
competition golf, there’s a level of pressure
[that’s] very high. You have to be focused and
always be on top of your game.” He was like,
“Oh yeah? It’s going to be fun to play golf on
Mars, isn’t it?” So it will be continuing on with
the tradition of Alan Shepard who played golf
on the moon.
Do you believe in aliens?
Yes. I can’t really take anyone seriously who
says there are no aliens. It’s just so
unfathomably improbable for us to be the only
life forms in the universe, and it’s egotistical
for anyone to think that we’re all that’s there.
The thing about it is that there’s different
levels of alien life. Some of which, in fact,
could be in our solar system, like microbes, fish
under the oceans of the Jovian moons, things
like that. Green men? I’ve never seen one.
Doesn’t mean they’re not already here. Doesn’t
mean they’re not going to come and teach us
their ways or eat us. They’re definitely out
there. So I’m looking forward to meeting an
alien.
What are the personal motivations—science and
humanity aside—that are fueling your desire to
go?
Aside from saving the world, this is like, the
coolest fucking thing that I could ever think of
doing with my life. I can’t think of anything
better. I could stay here for a long time and
grow old and all those kinds of things, which
do sound nice, but unless I could become the
President of Earth or something, this is the
coolest thing that I could think of.
Let’s be really honest for a second; are you really
doing this to avoid paying taxes?
Life on Mars continues on page 12
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Feature interview | liFe on mars
Zachary Gallegos
Life on Mars continued from page 11
I’m doing this to avoid wearing a tie. That’s
why I’m a geologist also.
Are you religious at all? If you are religious, did
that affect your decision to apply?
I am not religious. That doesn’t mean that I’m
not spiritual. I definitely believe in things, but
I am not someone to be in an organized
religion. I see where they have value in some
people’s lives and even in history, but it
doesn’t have any value for me. I’m perfectly
fine without it. My lack of organized religion
definitely fueled my love for science.
What do your parents think about all this?
They don’t like it. Well, they like it in the fact
that they know it’s good for other things in my
life. They don’t want me to go to Mars though.
They want me to go to the moon.
Have you used your status as a Mars One
candidate to pick up chicks?
[Laughs] My friends do that for me. I have
never ever used that. I’ve definitely had longer
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ZACHARY GALLEGOS’ FACEBOOK
conversations because of this. But I’ve run into
issues with girls because of this mission.
Are you jealous of future humans who will have
the opportunity to die on the other side of the
asteroid belt?
Yeah. I say that I was either born 10,000 years
too early or too late. That’s what I used to say.
Now I’m kind of exactly where I’m supposed to
be. But I really just want to travel the stars and
see crazy shit that no one’s ever thought about.
... One of my motivations for going to Mars is
to discover things and view things for the first
time.
Do you believe that this mission will actually
happen? Is there a possibility of this falling
through?
Nothing is 100 percent. I’ve come to realize
and appreciate that. I know that lots of people
don’t believe in this. Everyone’s a skeptic. The
thing is, this mission is the responsibility of
everyone on Earth. It’s up to us if we want it to
happen because it’s crowdfunded, and it’s done
by sponsorships and investors. So if we want it
to happen, it will happen. a
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NEWS | BEttEr SEx Ed
Sex and Suds
Beer & Bands for Better Sex Ed
BY M. BRIANNA STALLINGS
Shrink and sexpert Dr. David Reuben
wrote bestseller Everything You Always
Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were
Afraid to Ask) in 1969. Although American
culture is admittedly less afraid to ask about
this hot topic these days, there is still plenty
of resistance to honest, comprehensive sex
education. You only need to look at
abstinence-only health classes, school dress
code policies that shame girls’ bodies and
religious freedom laws that allow businesses
to deprive employees of birth control to see
that there’s still a lot of work to do when it
comes to the S-E-X talk.
That’s where Beer & Bands for Better Sex
Ed comes in. Presented by Planned
Parenthood New Mexico as a fundraiser
benefiting the Responsible Sex Education
Institute, the event kicks off Saturday, May 16,
at Tractor Brewing Wells Park (1800 Fourth
Street NW). The Alibi spoke with Lalita
Russ, PPNM’s field organizing specialist,
about the event, its importance in New
Mexico and why sex ed neither starts—nor
stops—in sixth grade.
Hosted by Erica Viking of Coyote 102.5
FM, the evening’s lineup includes local
groups Lindy Vision, Merican Slang and
Beard. Russ explained that “we wanted to
include local bands, and all three have been
excited about the cause.”
Russ says the fundraiser will be “a super
fun way for fans of beer, music and sex
education to support a great cause, featuring
games, food trucks, raffle prizes and a photo
op with a special surprise Planned
Parenthood guest. Event-goers may even
learn something new if they join in sex trivia
games,” Russ said.
Russ describes the event as “an
opportunity to continue conversations about
comprehensive sex education in our state
and the difficulty in accessing such education
for many young people.” Russ feels that New
Mexico youth don’t have access to
responsible education, which she describes as
“developmentally appropriate, medically
accurate and comprehensive. It gives young
people the tools to make their own informed
decisions about their sexual health.”
That’s the motivation behind the
Responsible Sex Education Institute,
Planned Parenthood’s sex education program.
Russ says, “responsible sex education is very
important in New Mexico, which has the
highest rate of teen pregnancy in the nation
but does not have good resources in place for
teen parents. Because of that deficit, teen
parents face issues that can impact their lives
in the long term.
“Comprehensive sex education boosts
confidence and high school graduation rates,
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and reduces risky sexual behaviors for young
people,” Russ continued.
Most of the time our culture assumes that
“young people” equals tweens on the cusp of
adolescence—and all of the resultant
hormonal chaos that accompanies that. At
what age would Russ suggest parents and/or
educators start to teach kids about ideas like
consent, permission, respect, safety and
boundaries? “Parents and trusted adults begin
having conversations about boundaries and
respect early on—consider the conversation
with kids about strangers,” Russ said. “These
conversations are ongoing. Consent, safety
and respect relate to many parts of a child’s
life. Adults should answer young people’s
questions when they come up and can use
Planned Parenthood’s website as a resource
for how to have these conversations.”
When asked if adults could also benefit
from ongoing sex education, Russ replies,
“Sex education is absolutely a lifelong
educational pursuit. Adults having these
conversations can keep up to date on
information and resources.” Russ suggests
that adults eager to learn more “can also find
resources like Self Serve Sexuality Resource
Center, a partner in Beer and Bands.” a
Beers & Bands for Better
Sex Ed
Saturday, May 16, 4:30pm
Tractor Brewing Wells Park
1800 Fourth Street NW
$15 General Admission, $45 VIP Tour & Tasting
(includes beer tasting, appetizers and a tour of the
Tractor Brewing room)
Visit bit.ly/PPNMBeerBands2015 for tickets.
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Community
Calendar
THURSDAY MAY 14
ALIGN UP’S CORE BREATHING RESTORATION CLASS
Restore your body’s miraculous wiring that syncs deep
internal core movements with your breathing. Orange
Yoga (7528 Fourth Street NW). $7-$15 sliding scale.
5:30-6:30pm. 933-5211. alibi.com/e/137781.
DANCING FOR BIRTH: PRENATAL EXERCISE Class
combines relaxation and visualization exercises with
fabulous doula tips and gentle dance moves. Inspired
Birth and Families (6855 Fourth Street NW). $12.
6-7:15pm. 850-3425. alibi.com/e/129511.
D.A.T.S. PAWSOME Featuring pet adoptions, along with
donated art, jewelry, sports-related items, unique pet
items and more. Hispanic Arts Bldg @ Expo New Mexico
Fairgrounds (300 San Pedro NE). Noon-7pm.
alibi.com/e/141817.
ENDANGERED SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK Visit discovery
stations around the zoo to learn about the conservation
of some of the rarest animals on Earth. ABQ BioPark Zoo
(903 10th Street SW). Included with admission.
10am-2pm. 764-6214. alibi.com/e/142205.
HEALING ANXIETY Class teaches Buddhist psychology and
meditation with Buddhist nun Kelsang Lhadron.
Kadampa Meditation Center (8701 Comanche NE). $10.
7-8:30pm. 292-5293. alibi.com/e/138877.
JOIN ROLLER DERBY WITH ALBUQUERQUE ROLLER DERBY
Join the resurgence of roller derby and get trained. For
men and women of any skill level. Wells Park (6th and
Mountain). 6:30-8:30pm. 688-2426.
alibi.com/e/127818.
NOB HILL OPEN LATE Have an early dinner, or shop and
have a late dinner. Participating retailers have weekly
promotions and events. Nob Hill Main Street (on Central
between Washington and Girard). Noon-8pm.
alibi.com/e/135901.
OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION’S EDUCATIONAL
PRESENTATION Debbie Leffler speaks on “Yoga for
Osteoporosis.” Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center
(501 Elizabeth SE). $1. 1:30-3pm. 265-5021.
alibi.com/e/139646.
OUTSIDE BIKE & BREW FESTIVAL 2015 Take your bike and
scope various locations and taste a wide array of brews.
Multiple Locations (Santa Fe, Santa Fe). Prices vary.
alibi.com/e/142169.
STRESS BUSTERS DEEP FASCIA RELEASE CLASS A superrelaxation circuit training that releases fascia with
internal alignment sequences. Orange Yoga (7528 Fourth
Street NW). $7-$15 sliding scale. 6:45-8pm. 933-5211.
alibi.com/e/137794.
THURSDAY NIGHT KUNDALINI YOGA Work with breath,
movement, sound (mantra) and meditation. Wellspring
Yoga (5500 San Mateo NE). 5:30-7pm. 881-2187.
alibi.com/e/124950.
VIPASSANA MEDITATION AND DHARMA TALK Forty-minute
meditation followed by a Dharma talk. Albuquerque
Vipassana Center (200 Rosemont NE). Donations
accepted. 6:30-8pm. alibi.com/e/128725.
YINYASATIVE YOGA CLASS Give yourself the gift of guided
practice, tailored to you in small group classes
combining the best of several styles of yoga. Oriental
Medical Arts (2716 San Pedro NE). $15-$40, first class
free. 6:30-7:30pm. 506-0136. alibi.com/e/127932.
FRIDAY MAY 15
ABC MERIT GOLF TOURNAMENT One-hundred-sixty golfers
in the building and construction trades in New Mexico
team up to benefit the Carrie Tingley Hospital
Foundation. Isleta Golf Club (4001 New Mexico 47).
$205 per person. 7:30am-1pm. 830-4222.
alibi.com/e/143206.
ALBUCREEPY DOWNTOWN GHOST WALK Head through 1.3
miles of Albuquerque’s darker side. Hotel Andaluz
(125 Second Street NW). $18-$22. 8-9:30pm.
240-8000. alibi.com/e/139145.
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COLLABORATIVE: SENIORS ADVOCACY & INTEREST Be
part of a collaborative effort to improve relations
between the community and the Albuquerque Police
Department. Palo Duro Senior Center (5221 Palo
Duro NE). 3:30-6:30pm. 888-8102.
alibi.com/e/143090.
AQUARIUM OVERNIGHT: MAY Explore the aquarium at night
and learn about ocean animals and their nighttime
behavior. ABQ BioPark Aquarium (2601 Central NW).
$30, reservations required. 6:30pm-8am. 848-7180.
alibi.com/e/143091.
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BIKE TO WORK DAY Ride your bike to work and discover a
new way to commute. Multiple Locations (Albuquerque).
6:30-8:30am. alibi.com/e/143086.
D.A.T.S. PAWSOME Noon-7pm. See 5/14 listing.
ENDANGERED SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK Included with
admission. 10am-2pm. See 5/14 listing.
EXPLORA ADULT NIGHT: EGGS-TRAORDINARY
ENGINEERING The night includes activities ranging from
theater performances to hands-on experiments with
surprising materials. Explora (1701 Mountain NW). $8.
6:30-10pm. alibi.com/e/143328.
FAMILY DANCE BREAK Join Ms. Chrissy and friends in this
creative movement class aimed for full family
participation. Studio Sway (1100 San Mateo NE). $5 per
child. 3:30-4:30pm. 710-5096. alibi.com/e/137280.
FLEAVIEW A special preview event for Fledermarket, a new
Flea Market extravaganza, with live music, hors d’oeuvres
and wine. O’Shaughnessy Hall @ Santa Fe Opera
(301 Opera, Santa Fe). $75. 5:30-7:30pm.
alibi.com/e/142389.
FROM BABOQUIVARI TO THE CASCADES: DAY-HIKING THE
MOUNTAIN WEST Featuring a presentation by Sean
O’Rourke, a Los Alamos native and peak-bagger. Fuller
Lodge Art Center (2132 Central, Los Alamos). 7pm.
412-9084. alibi.com/e/140535.
OUTSIDE BIKE & BREW FESTIVAL 2015 Prices vary. See
5/14 listing.
PETSMART NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND A large off-site
pet adoption event. PetSmart (10248 Coors
Bypass NW). Noon-7pm. alibi.com/e/143087.
YIN YOGA Yin poses target the fascia surrounding the muscle
and are known for creating intense sensation and
equally sweet relief, opening and wellbeing. Oriental
Medical Arts (2716 San Pedro NE). First class free,
$15-$40 after. 6-7pm. 506-0136. alibi.com/e/127880.
SATURDAY MAY 16
27TH ANNUAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY CELTIC FESTIVAL
Featuring Highland games and rugby, microbreweries, live
music, dancing, traditional food, pony rides, kids’
activities and more. Balloon Fiesta Park (5500 Balloon
Fiesta Parkway). $7-$20. 9am-6pm. 275-6633.
alibi.com/e/142713.
ABILITY WALK A family-oriented event created to raise
awareness of the challenges faced by children and
adults with disabilities. El Oso Grande Park
(10600 Osuna NE). $15-$25. 9am-noon. 210-1195.
alibi.com/e/134477.
ADVANCED BREAKING ALBUQUERQUE BIKE TOUR Head to
the streets in search of your next “fix,” or key scenes and
locations from the hit AMC show “Breaking Bad.” Routes
Bicycle Tours and Rentals (404 San Felipe NW, #B1).
$60-$65. 1-4pm. alibi.com/e/143333.
ALBUCREEPY DOWNTOWN GHOST WALK $18-$22.
8-9:30pm. See 5/15 listing.
ALBUQUERQUE DEATH CAFE Designed to increase
awareness of death with a view toward helping people
make the most of their (finite) lives. Gail Rubin’s Home
(RSVP for location). Donations appreciated. 2-4pm.
265-7215. alibi.com/e/142835.
ALBUQUERQUE SUPER SHOW 2015 Lowrider Magazine
takes over the convention center with the hottest classic
cars, including Lowrider legends and title holders.
Albuquerque Convention Center (401 Second
Street NW). $25-$30. 11am-5pm. 433-2702.
alibi.com/e/139050.
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
Celebrate the cultural traditions, ancestry, native
languages and unique experiences among ethnic groups
from Asia and the Pacific. National Museum of Nuclear
Science and History (601 Eubank SE). Regular
admission applies. 10am-3pm. 245-2137.
alibi.com/e/135223.
BACKYARD FARMING SERIES This session covers recycled
and natural building materials in the garden and
complete garden design. Gutierrez-Hubbell House
(6029 Isleta SW). 9am-noon. 314-0398.
alibi.com/e/137245.
BOMBS OVER THE PETROGLYPHS Join archaeologist Ron
Fields in discovering WWII history as it relates to
Albuquerque and Petroglyph National Monument’s
surrounding landscape. Petroglyph National Monument
(6510 Western Trail NW). 10-11am. 899-0205.
alibi.com/e/140540.
CANNING FOR BEGINNERS Class covers the formulas and
guidelines for hot water bath canning. University Heights
United Methodist Church (2210 Silver SE). $30.
9am-1pm. alibi.com/e/143341.
COOKING CLASSES Try a hands-on cooking class and create
delicious dishes with the supervision of a chef.
Cinnamon Sugar & Spice Cafe (5809 Juan Tabo NE).
$40-$75. 5-8pm. 492-2119. alibi.com/e/136364.
CORAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 1ST ANNUAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT Featuring a tournament play, driving
range, putting, hole-in-one prizes and more. Arroyo Del
Oso Golf Course (7001 Osuna NE). $125 per golfer.
7:45am. 259-5514. alibi.com/e/142331.
DOWNTOWN GROWERS’ MARKET Featuring fresh produce,
local goods, kids’ activities and live music. Robinson
Park (8th & Central). 7am-noon. 252-2959.
alibi.com/e/134040.
EXPLORA POP ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES Try building chain
reactions—and your engineering skills—with local
engineers using a variety of objects. Explora
(1701 Mountain NW). Included with admission. 1-4pm.
224-8300. alibi.com/e/143359.
EYE WITNESS IN GAZA: NAKBA 1948 TO CURRENT
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS A Gazan child trauma specialist
and local Palestinian activist speak on humanitarian
crises in Gaza. Albuquerque Mennonite Church
(1300 Girard NE). Donations accepted. 7-9pm.
450-1343. alibi.com/e/142210.
FAMILY FOCUS CENTER ARTS AND SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Featuring a great variety of vendors, food trucks, live
music, performances, hands-on exhibits, face paint,
games and resource booths. Zia Family Focus Center
(441 Monroe). 10am-2pm. 260-6106.
alibi.com/e/135989. See preview box.
FAMILY YOGA Practice yoga with the whole family. High
Desert Yoga (4600 Copper NE). $12. 12:45-1:45pm.
232-9642. alibi.com/e/88855.
FLEAVIEW $75. 9am-2pm. See 5/15 listing.
THE GARDENS OF FOUR HILLS See 14 unique residential
gardens with something for everyone, from small patio
gardens to large estates. Albuquerque Garden Center
(10120 Lomas NE). $15-$25. 9am-4pm. 296-6020.
alibi.com/e/140645.
HERITAGE DAY: HISTORY IN YOUR BACKYARD A talk by Col.
David C’de Baca on the military heritage of Corrales.
Casa San Ysidro (973 Old Church, Corrales).
9:30am-4pm. (505) 898-3915. alibi.com/e/142237.
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY Celebrate the
winged masters of long-distance travels. ABQ BioPark
Botanic Garden (2601 Central NW). Included with
admission. 10am-2pm. 768-2000.
alibi.com/e/143092.
JOIN ROLLER DERBY WITH ALBUQUERQUE ROLLER DERBY
10am-noon. See 5/14 listing.
LA CUMBRE BIKE POKER RUN Join in for a fun, untimed,
self-guided poker ride as part of the Outside Bike and
Brew Festival. Lodge at Santa Fe (750 N. St. Francis,
Santa Fe). $20-$25. 10am-1pm. alibi.com/e/142183.
METRO PUBLIC SAFETY DAY AND RECRUITMENT EVENT
Over 70 federal, state, tribal and local departments
participate in this family-friendly event, featuring onsite
interviewing and physical agility testing. Intel (Highway
528 and 19th, Rio Rancho). 8am-3pm. 489-6737.
alibi.com/e/132903.
ONLINE PRIVACY & SECURITY IN AN AGE OF
SURVEILLANCE Join guest speaker David Hurley as he
gives a presentation and possible Q&A on the topic of
online privacy. Main Library (501 Copper NW). 2-3pm.
768-5170. alibi.com/e/140640.
OSUNA UNIVERSITY This class covers “Gardening with
Medicinal Plants with the ABQ BioPark.” Osuna Nursery
(501 Osuna NE). 4pm. 345-6644. alibi.com/e/133429.
OUTSIDE BIKE & BREW FESTIVAL 2015 Prices vary. See
5/14 listing.
PETSMART NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND 10am-7pm.
See 5/15 listing.
RECYCLED AND NATURAL BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE
GARDEN & COMPLETE GARDEN DESIGN Class covers
the basics needed to plan, design or modify your home
garden landscape. Gutierrez-Hubbell House
(6029 Isleta SW). 9am-noon. 314-0398.
alibi.com/e/142214.
SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED A cocktail party benefiting Lead with
the Arts and other educational programs of the
Albuquerque Museum. Albuquerque Museum of Art and
History (2000 Mountain NW). $50. 7-11pm. 243-7255.
alibi.com/e/142080.
STRIDER ADVENTURE ZONE A chance for kids 18 months to
5 years old to test ride a Strider, play with other kids and
develop balance and coordination. Part of the Outside
Bike & Brews Festival. Santa Fe Railyard park
(705 Cerrillos, Santa Fe). 8-11am. alibi.com/e/142427.
SWEAT LODGE Purification in a safe environment with
trained professionals, like a sauna but with prayers and a
drum-and-song ceremony. The Kiva (3096 Rosendo
Garcia SW). $20. 7pm. 382-5275.
alibi.com/e/108586.
TRAINER SHOWCASE & HORSE EXPO More than a dozen
top trainers present all types of horse sports, from
reining to classical dressage. 4 Winds Equestrian Center
(9031 Hwy 337, Estancia). $5, FREE for kids under 12.
9am-6pm. 384-1831. alibi.com/e/141995.
SUNDAY MAY 17
27TH ANNUAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY CELTIC FESTIVAL
$7-$20. 9am-6pm. See 5/16 listing.
31ST ANNUAL CAR SHOW The Albuquerque Museum and
the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs host this special
car show. Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
(2000 Mountain NW). 10:30am-3:30pm. 243-7255.
alibi.com/e/143093.
BIKE & BREW BIKE TOUR Learn about Albuquerque’s top
microbrews, take in beautiful scenery, and meet new
people in the process. Routes Bicycle Tours and Rentals
(404 San Felipe NW, #B1). $50-$60. 1-4:30pm.
alibi.com/e/143336.
BURGERS, BEER, AND SCIENCE! Twenty percent of the day’s
food sales go to local, world-class science center and
children’s museum Explora. B2B Bistronomy
(3118 Central SE). Noon-9pm. 224-8300.
alibi.com/e/143348.
EMBODYING THE SACRED FEMININE WITH NIA Honor and
embody the sacred feminine with an hour of Nia dance
guided by Upma, a blue-belt instructor from Santa Fe.
Studio Sway (1100 San Mateo NE). $10. Noon-1pm.
710-5096. alibi.com/e/142333.
GLASS BLAST! The second annual fundraiser for Glass
Alliance New Mexico, featuring fun, food, libations and a
silent auction. Zocalo Club House (1301 Avenida Rincon,
Santa Fe). $25-$35. Noon-3pm. alibi.com/e/143126.
KITCHEN HERBS FOR GARDEN, FOOD, AND HEALTH Learn
about the medicinal properties of herbs and how they
can be used to promote greater health. Open Space
Visitor Center (6500 Coors NW). 11am-1:30pm.
897-8831. alibi.com/e/140018.
LUMINOUS BEAUTY TRUNK SHOW Featuring a line of
organic, wildcrafted skin care products locally made in
Santa Fe. Studio Sway (1100 San Mateo NE). 1-2pm.
710-5096. alibi.com/e/142334.
LYME GET TOGETHER Could it be Lyme? Head to this Lyme
Disease support group. Noon-4pm. 304-9411.
alibi.com/e/123727.
MEDITATION FOR KIDS Children learn how to build a space
of inner strength and confidence by developing their
good qualities. Kadampa Meditation Center
(8701 Comanche NE). $3 per child suggested donation.
10-11:30am. 292-5293. alibi.com/e/141900.
OUTSIDE BIKE & BREW FESTIVAL 2015 Prices vary. See
5/14 listing.
PETSMART NATIONAL ADOPTION WEEKEND 10am-4pm.
See 5/15 listing.
PRAYERS FOR WORLD PEACE Bring more peace and
happiness into our world by learning to cherish others,
overcome anger and deal with stress. Kadampa
Meditation Center (8701 Comanche NE). $10 suggested
donation. 10-11:30am. 292-5293.
alibi.com/e/141895.
PUBLIC MEDITATION SITTING Join in for a public sitting.
Meditation instruction is available upon request.
Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center
(1102 Mountain NW). 10am-noon. 717-2486.
alibi.com/e/131997.
RAIL YARDS MARKET 2015 Bring the community together
with food, art, music, fun, learning and creativity.
Albuquerque Rail Yards (777 First Street SW). 9am-1pm.
alibi.com/e/141144.
SANTA FE BIKE CENTURY The first major cycling event in the
Southwest, featuring a beautiful ride in the rural
countryside outside Santa Fe. Santa Fe Century (455 St.
Michaels, Santa Fe). $35. 7am. 476-9712.
alibi.com/e/139915.
SEEING TRUE: BREATHING-RELEASING-BREAKINGTHROUGH-PRACTICE Former Albuquerque resident
Ronald Chapman visits the store to present and
demonstrate his 3-CD set. Bookworks (4022 Rio
Grande NW). 3-4pm. (239) 877-4248.
alibi.com/e/142834.
TRAINER SHOWCASE & HORSE EXPO $5, FREE for kids
under 12. 9am-6pm. See 5/16 listing.
WILDFLOWER WALK Join the park’s herbarium curator Pete
Peterson for this look at spring wildflowers. Cerrillos Hills
State Park (Santa Fe County Road 59, Cerrillos). $5 per
vehicle. 1-3pm. 474-0196. alibi.com/e/139490.
MONDAY MAY 18
FREE TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER TOURNAMENTS Don’t know
how to play? They’ll teach you. Players of all levels
welcome. The Barley Room (5200 Eubank NE). 7pm.
(480) 320-0531. alibi.com/e/139859.
GENTLE YIN-STYLE YOGA This welcoming, all-levels class
provides gentle movements to release tension from the
shoulders, back and hips. You! Inspired Fitness
(1761 Bellamah NW). $10. 6:45-7:45pm. 433-8685.
alibi.com/e/125328.
HEART OF RECOVERY MEDITATION GROUP A 20-minute
sitting meditation, a reading and group discussion,
followed by announcements and a brief closing
meditation. Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center
(1102 Mountain NW). $5. 6-7:30pm. 717-2486.
alibi.com/e/141100.
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INFANT MASSAGE: LOVING TOUCH First class includes an
hour of instruction that is customized for your baby, a
2-ounce bottle of natural massage oil to take home and
more. Inspired Birth and Families (6855 Fourth
Street NW). $25. 6:30-7:30pm. 232-2772.
alibi.com/e/141970.
INTRO TO POLE DANCING Learn the athletic art of pole
dancing with the best in the Southwest. Southwest Pole
Dancing (107 Jefferson NE). $15. 5:30-6:25pm.
967-8799. alibi.com/e/134805.
NEW MEXICO WENDY’S GOLF CLASSIC Each golfer
experiences a pre-tournament lunch, an outstanding
silent auction, a gift package with certificates to local
businesses and more. Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course
(1 Clubhouse, Sandia Park). $149-$550.
10am-7:30pm. 247-1769. alibi.com/e/138344.
TODDLER TIME A chance for toddlers 4 and under to explore
early-childhood exhibit areas, enjoy stories and join in a
music jam. Explora! (1701 Mountain NW). Included with
admission. 9am. 224-8300. alibi.com/e/129381.
TRIBAL STYLE BELLY DANCE Students learn the core
language of tribal-style belly dance, including footwork,
conditioning, layering techniques and finger cymbals.
Maple Street Dance Studio (Alley Entrance)
(3215 Central). $15. 5:30pm. alibi.com/e/140373.
TUESDAY MAY 19
ABQ DOULA MEET AND GREET Designed for expectant
parents who are interested in learning more about
doulas or if a doula is right for them. Inspired Birth and
Families (6855 Fourth Street NW). 6pm. 232-2772.
alibi.com/e/129494.
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION MONTHLY
DINNER MEETING Featuring guest speakers who share
their experiences and tips for all aspects of a woman’s
life. MCM Elegante Hotel (2020 Menaul NE). $17.
5:30-7:30pm. alibi.com/e/115410.
¡BAILE! CASINO/CUBAN-STYLE SALSA AND RUEDA DE
CASINO Cuban dance classes taught by Sarita Streng,
Nick Babic, Adam “El Caballo” Metcalf, Larry Heard and
Rueda 505 Friends. National Hispanic Cultural Center
(1701 Fourth Street SW). $5-$10, pay what you will.
6-8pm. 246-2261. alibi.com/e/143073.
BEGINNING MODERN DANCE Designed to introduce
students to the movement and ideas of modern dance.
Maple Street Dance Space (3215 Central NE). $10.
4-5:15pm. 366-4982. alibi.com/e/139442.
DOWNTOWN KUNDALINI YOGA TUESDAYS Experience the
effects of tapping into the positive energy inside you. The
Simms Building (400 Gold SW). $7-$50. Noon-1pm.
242-1478. alibi.com/e/128434.
JOIN ROLLER DERBY WITH ALBUQUERQUE ROLLER DERBY
6:30-8:30pm. See 5/14 listing.
JOY IN EVERYDAY LIFE This course consists of prerecorded
video teachings by Shastri Holly Gayley and is facilitated
by Sydney Jones. Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation
Center (1102 Mountain NW). $100. 7-9pm. 717-2486.
alibi.com/e/141069.
MASTERING THE BJ: INTERACTIVE SKILLS Bulk up your
blowjob résumé with this hands-on (a dildo) workshop
taught by manager Hunter Riley. Self Serve
(3904 Central SE). $15-$20. 7:30-9pm. 265-5815.
alibi.com/e/137760.
MELLOW YOGA For baby boomers, office workers and people
who aren’t as active as they’d like to be. Form Studio
(3001 Monte Vista NE). $12-$100. 7-8pm. 433-8685.
alibi.com/e/107203.
POSTPARTUM GROUP A gathering for new parents and their
babies; older children are welcome too. Inspired Birth
and Families (6855 Fourth Street NW). 10am-noon.
232-2772. alibi.com/e/141939.
PRENATAL YOGA Explore ways to reduce the aches and
pains that accompany pregnancy while preparing for your
journey in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Inspired Birth and Families (6855 Fourth Street NW).
$10. 5:30pm. 232-2772. alibi.com/e/129618.
TUESDAY NIGHT SWING DANCE All-ages swing dance with
beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons. Heights
Community Center (823 Buena Vista SE). $4.
7-10:30pm. 710-3840. alibi.com/e/137552.
WEDNESDAY MAY 20
ALL LEVELS MORNING YOGA Class uses deliberate
movements and attention to the breath to reinforce the
mind-body connection, while strengthening the body and
relieving stress. You! Inspired Fitness
(1761 Bellamah NW). $10. 9:15-10:15am.
alibi.com/e/143032.
BACKGAMMON INSTRUCTION AND MATCH A terrific
opportunity to learn the game, meet interesting new
people and participate in matches. Flying Star Café
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A Focus on Fun
What’s a better way to serve the youth in our
community? Show them a good time, of
course. And what’s one way to do that? By
taking them to the Zia Family Focus Center’s
Arts & Science Festival, happening on
Saturday, May 16, from 10am to 2pm. The
center itself provides a safe, creative space
for kids with after-school programs aimed at
enrichment and positive youth development.
So by partaking in such activities as face
painting, a life-sized
board game, carnival
SATURDAY
games, karate
MAY 16
demonstrations and
Zia Family Focus
more, you’re
Center
basically helping the
441 NE
children, while also
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having some good,
10am to 2pm
old-fashioned fun.
‘Cause why not? The
event also features dancers, jugglers, live
music and food trucks. And before you start
reaching for that wallet, know that the event
is completely free to attend. Though you will
have to pay for food if your stomach starts
growling. But I’m sure you knew that. The
center is located at 441 Monroe NE, and you
can head to ziafamilyfocuscenter.org if you
want to get more deets. PS: There’s arts and
crafts, so it’s as good an opportunity as any to
get those creative juices flowing. Just saying.
(Mark Lopez) a
(723 Silver SW). 6-9pm. (201) 454-3989.
alibi.com/e/135296.
BEYOND MEDITATION: COMMUNITY HU CHANT Join likeminded people in singing HU, a universal love song to
the Divine. The Source (1111 Carlisle SE). 6-6:30pm.
265-7388. alibi.com/e/138339.
BREASTFEEDING GROUP Enjoy some light, healthy snacks
and the company of other moms and their babies. Dar a
Luz Birth & Health Center (7708 Fourth Street NW, Los
Ranchos). 10am-noon. 924-2229.
alibi.com/e/132155.
HIGH DESERT PHILATELIC SOCIETY MEETING All ages of
stamp collectors and any skill level welcome. Mesa View
Church (4701 Montano NW). 6-8pm.
alibi.com/e/124809.
HUMMUS & PITA Learn to make both hummus and pita
from scratch in this class taught by Leila Salim.
Albuquerque Mennonite Church (1300 Girard NE). $20.
6-7:30pm. 254-1824. alibi.com/e/143340.
SENIOR YOGA This welcoming practice helps seniors build
and maintain muscle tone, bone density and balance
with gentle standing poses. You! Inspired Fitness
(1761 Bellamah NW). $10. 10:45-11:45am.
alibi.com/e/143048.
SIDDHA YOGA MEDITATION Experience your inner self by
joining in for a weekly chanting and meditation program.
Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in Albuquerque
(4308 Carlisle NE, Suite 201). 7-8:30pm. 291-5434.
alibi.com/e/136614.
STORIES IN THE SKY Stories, songs and crafts for our
youngest explorers. Anderson-Abruzzo Balloon Museum
(9201 Balloon Museum NE). 9:30am-noon.
alibi.com/e/143094.
VINYASA LIKE A BOSS: FLOW Get down to the basics with
this challenging, fun series designed to ensure you’re
getting the most out of your yoga practice. Studio Sway
(1100 San Mateo NE). $10. 7-8pm. 710-5096.
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The People in Your Neighborhood
Interviews with ordinary Burqueños
becoming more acceptable overall as people
continue doing it and get more bold about it.
BY RENÉE CHAVEZ
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Shane Acuff
Tattoo artist
Shane Acuff, 33, owns SA: Design, Art &
Tattoo on Rio Grande near Old Town.
What’s the main reason people get tattoos?
People get tattoos to immortalize change.
When they’ve experienced something. That’s
[at] the root—to not forget. Whether it’s a
reminder to themselves or other people.
How do you think tattoos affect society?
Well, they’re art, and art inspires society
to change. So with [tattoos] being such
a personal thing, like literally attached
to people, it shows others something
about that person. Thus, it affects
society on a micro-scale in interpersonal
relations, and that becomes large scale, with it
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What is your favorite tattoo that you’ve done?
I think picking a favorite is beyond me. I have
so many that do different things. It’s like
asking someone to pick their favorite child. I
mean, you’re proud of ’em for different reasons,
and each of them is really neat because they’re
attached to specific people.
What would you say to those who think you are
desecrating people’s skin?
I would say that people often let themselves
get distracted and worried about many
different things, but the most tragic are those
that don’t have anything to do with them. So
as long as I’m not desecrating their skin, it
shouldn’t be that big of a priority for them.
And the religious aspect of that—it doesn’t
actually, in any religious text, say not to tattoo.
They say not to desecrate your body. So
scribbling on it might be considered a
desecration, as would scribbling on a church,
but creating a beautiful, stained-glass window
in a church is considered a very beautiful
thing. So if you believe your body is your
temple, then do it that way, and put the time,
love and energy that you would put into your
temple of worship into the temple that you
reside in.
Who has been the most influential artist in your
life?
I would say the Master Architect or God or
whoever. The world is rich with variety. Even
the base layers, like the geometric building
blocks of everything, are very beautiful, and
they translate into a wide spectrum of things
that feel pretty inspired—even the mishaps
and decompositions.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ROBERT MAESTAS
ave you ever struck up a conversation with
someone and thought, “Wow. What an
incredible human being. I want to tell
everyone about them”? I began playing with
the idea of an interview column after my
mother called me one day to tell me about a
delightful conversation she had with a waiter
at Gold Street Caffé. She had never met this
man before he served her a cappuccino, yet it
was a moment of real human connection. He
spoke, and she listened. She spoke, and he
listened.
There are so many amazing people in
Albuquerque—from hot air balloon pilots to
high priestesses to the cashier at
McDonald’s—but we are often so busy telling
our own stories or chatting about nothing that
we pass up moments to really see the whole of
someone. That grizzled, homeless man
Downtown might have an epic Vietnam story
to tell you. That nerdy medical intern in the
corner of the bar may write award-winning
poetry. It takes a certain combination of
empathy and acceptance to ask someone who
they are and what they believe. It requires a
whole other level of courage to bare yourself to
your community and offer up your tale. I
believe that everyone has a story to tell if we
would only ask and be present enough to hear
their truth without judging.
With smartphones, Facebook and MTV, we
sometimes forget about the people closest to
us—the people in our communities—who
touch the lives of so many and offer up their
talents with a generosity and kindness that
astounds. These three people, each of whom
impacts our community through art, music or
medicine—have been chosen as the first
subjects in this ongoing series of interviews
about the amazing individuals in your city.
Other than drawing ability, what is the
most important skill for a tattoo artist?
Communication. People are trying to
make change in themselves, and they
are in a very vulnerable state.
Being able to communicate with
people so that they can have a
better experience of getting the
tattoo is very important. It’s
necessary in guiding them to a very rich
realization of what it is they’re trying to
express through the tattoo and how to
place it well on their body.
Advice for the world?
Practice unity. You always notice the people
who seem there in the moment and at peace
with themselves—with their minds, feelings
and body. And when people are united, they
can do amazing things as opposed to when
you’re just alone.
Arnold Bodmer
Musician/music teacher
Arnold Bodmer, 70, is a multi-instrumentalist,
piano teacher and professional piano tuner.
He’s played all over the world and with famous
groups like The Drifters, The Coasters, Ben E.
King and Cadillac Bob and the Rhinestones.
He can be found at various music scenes
throughout Albuquerque, from jazz workshops
to rock ‘n’ roll gigs, always teaching, learning
and pushing the envelope of music.
Where are you from, and why did you choose to
live in Albuquerque?
I was born in Zurich, Switzerland, and I grew
up in a small town about 30 miles east of
Zurich, along the lake. Growing up, I was
more interested in music than school. It was
the mid ’60s, and the music was so electric at
the time! So I went to Hamburg and joined an
international folk group called The City
Preachers, and we became quite big in
Germany. I had the chance to go to California,
so I spent two years out in Hollywood trying to
make it. I met a bunch of Albuquerque
musicians, and when the scene ended, they
told me to come visit New Mexico before
going back to Switzerland. I did. I loved it, and
I’ve been here for 45 years.
What inspired you to teach music?
To be brutally honest, it was for economic
reasons. Then when I got into it, I realized
that I serve a purpose. It’s very rewarding to
see somebody really get interested. When an
old student sends me their first album, it’s good
to know that I was the one who lit a fire under
that kid’s ass.
What is the hardest part of being a music
teacher?
The hardest part for me is separating playing
from teaching. When I teach all day, the worst
thing I can think of is to go out and play ’cuz
I’m so drained that another sound will drive
me crazy. It seems impossible to go from
pushing the edge of music with a group to
taking a beginner through scales and “Mary
Had a Little Lamb.” But I’ve learned to be
incredibly patient. I’ll sit there with them until
hell freezes over—it’s my job.
What makes a truly great musician?
There are musicians that are great craftsmen
who can play monstrously well, but at this
point, I’m more interested in people who are
searching for something that might not sound
all that polished but is new. When someone
plays something very unique, but clumsily, like
a student who wrote a little song, I ask myself,
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“Is there anything original or great?” Even if
it’s not pleasant at all.
What do you think music will sound like 50 years
from now?
Music always swings like a pendulum. In the
late ’70s, there were incredibly polished disco
groups like the Bee Gees, but the sound was
getting more studio-produced. The essence was
more and more diluted. Then up came Eric
Clapton’s Unplugged, and it was all back to
“me and the guitar.” That still seems to be the
trend now. It’s a reaction to excess in one area.
Music is always an expression of the time.
What is the one piece of music you wish
everyone could hear?
I asked my wife if she would play this album at
my funeral: Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue. That
would be a quintessential album for me.
Advice for the world?
Stop beating each other up. Clearly, I’m a
hippie from the old days, and our thing was
“Love is all you need.” As trite as that sounds
now, it was a powerful thing then, and we
really believed that we could stop this
madness.
Jill Stape
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Dr. Jill Stape, 41, is a Doctor of Oriental
Medicine and a Fellow of the American Board
of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. She and
her husband own Natural Life Acupuncture
and Wellness in the Northeast Heights.
What first got you interested in acupuncture?
I was going to UNM and wanted to become a
vet. Then I realized that I couldn’t handle the
smells in a vet clinic, so I switched to pre-med,
but it seemed really hypocritical to tell people
to take drugs that I never would. At a career
fair, there was a table with acupuncturists. I
found that with acupuncture, I could have a
family and my own clinic and not work myself
to death at a hospital.
I wish we could call them something other
than “needle.” They are so tiny that they
actually move between cells and don’t really
damage the tissue. They aren’t like
hypodermic needles. If someone was really
afraid, I could place the needles on their back
so that they wouldn’t have to see them, or we
could explore other options such as herbs,
massage, moxa (burning herbs over
meridians), etc. I can usually talk people into
the needles because it’s worth it—it will help if
you just try it.
What is the most amazing improvement you’ve
ever seen in someone?
There was a young man in his twenties with
cysts in his kidneys since age 7. When I met
him, he had more than 95 cysts. He was in
horrid pain and had nickel-sized kidney stones.
I treated him, and we got the number of cysts
down to six. I didn’t know until later, but his
quality of life was so bad that he had wanted to
commit suicide. I saved his life.
What would you say to people who think this kind
of medicine is a bunch of “hippie voodoo”?
Eastern medicine has been around for
thousands of years—perhaps since 2000 BCE.
It’s still around because it works, and it just
keeps getting more and more refined. The
problem is that people want a magic pill or a
drug to take away symptoms, but acupuncture
works on the root of the problem, and that
takes time. Every time your nervous system
resets, you’re teaching your body to heal itself.
It’s not magic, and it’s not instantaneous—it’s
a process. Also, it requires people to take an
active part in their own health—diet, drinking
water, exercise, etc. People have to be taught
how to take care of their bodies.
Advice for the world?
Love God, and love each other. Do what you
can for God and others. If everyone did their
one small part, everyone would be elevated. a
What is the biggest difference
between Eastern and Western
medicine?
Eastern medicine treats
everything as a whole and is
preventative, whereas Western
medicine generally only treats
something once it is full blown.
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture stimulates the
nervous and circulatory systems
through certain points along the
body called meridians. Stimulating
these points resets the nervous
system and tells the brain to heal its
own body. I also often give herbs in
conjunction with acupuncture.
Herbs are whole, so they have
healing constituents as well as
other substances that help the
body handle those constituents.
What would you say to people who
are afraid of needles?
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Real Beards, Real Ladies
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DOLLS
New play about psychedelic drag legends The Cockettes gets a
blessing from a living legend shimself
Angels of Light: The
Practically True Story of
The Cockettes
Runs May 15 through May 31
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm
Aux Dog Theatre
3011-15 Monte Vista NE
254-7716, auxdog.com
Tickets: $20
Post-show Q&A and performances by Rumi
Missabu held opening weekend, May 15 through 17.
Angels of Light transports you to an epic hippie hellscape.
BY BLAKE DRIVER
OMG!!!” began a Facebook post by
Kenneth Ansloan, Head Doll of The Dolls
Theatre Troupe. “The one and only Rumi
Missabu ... an original member of the infamous
hippie drag troupe The Cockettes, is going to
be at our opening weekend!”
On New Year’s Eve in 1969, Missabu was
one of 11 friends inveigled to dress up in
vintage finery and perform a chorus line
onstage at the Pagoda Palace Theater in
exchange for free tickets to Nocturnal Dream
Shows’ midnight screening. The newly
branded Cockettes—a nod to The Rockettes—
drove the audience wild with their bizarre
antics and acid-fueled aesthetic. Thereafter,
they became a monthly Palace fixture.
Until success burst the bubble.
After Ansloan saw the 2002 documentary
film The Cockettes, he conceptualized his new
two-act play Angels of Light: The Practically
True Story of The Cockettes. Moving between
present-day and flashback segments, Ansloan
plays an invented romantic interest named
Juju to dramatize the event that simultaneously
made and broke The Cockettes for all
posterity: their big divorce.
“This troupe, this commune, these hippies,
this family that was together for three years
suddenly was torn apart,” Ansloan says. “And
that fascinated me, and I made that kind of
into a love story.”
In 1971, however, the deathblow was more
philosophical than personal.
“The beginning was all about [Cockettes
figurehead] Hibiscus and his ‘let’s put on a
show’ attitude,” says Missabu, who spoke with
the Alibi from his home in Oakland, Calif.
And what a show it was, with bawdy
showstoppers like “Gone With the Showboat to
Oklahoma” and “a fairytale extravaganza on
LSD, where all the fairytale characters come
together.”
“They were the first bearded drag queens,”
says filmmaking legend John Waters, who also
got his start at the Palace, in the 2002
documentary. “Hippie, acid-freak drag queens,
which was really new at the time.”
“
“So more and more people would jump up
from the audience, who were just as dressed up
and just as stoned as we were, and be in the
show forever more,” Missabu explains,
estimating that by the end, upwards of 160
people were associated with Cockettes’
performances in some capacity. By 1970,
“there were 65 people on stage and that’s when
I said, I’ve had it.”
The communal spirit, initially responsible
for bringing The Cockettes together, sowed
the seeds of disintegration as the troupe began
to draw increasing exposure—and money—for
their revolutionary form of street theater.
“Hibiscus was very much the hippie and
was all about free theater,” Ansloan explains.
“All these serious queens took over, and
there was a board of directors. And it was like,
board of directors? This isn’t fun anymore,”
Missabu says with a laugh. “We had board
meetings at The Cockettes’ château, and it
was basically a bitch session of who was worth
what for each show, based on who did what.”
Hibiscus’ battle to steer his troupe away
from the trodden path of scripted productions
was compounded when theater critic Rex
Reed interested producers in taking their
trippy form of guerilla drag east to the theater
capital of the world. The question became,
Will success spoil mediocrity?
“I read [that] it was the biggest hyped event
in New York City since Elvis at Shea
Stadium,” Missabu says. “People were
clamoring and fighting for tickets.”
Before more than 40 Cockettes flew the
coop for the Big Apple, Hibiscus left the group
to form Angels of Light in the original free
spirit of The Cockettes. Missabu, seeing the
writing on the wall, joined him.
On Nov. 7, 1971, at New York’s Anderson
Theater, a veritable red carpet turned out for
The Cockettes’ opening night. Luminaries
included Gore Vidal, Allen Ginsberg, John
and Yoko, Andy Warhol and Angela Lansbury.
“Poor Truman Capote was too sick to come
to New York,” Missabu reports. “He was in the
hospital, so he just sent a telegram.”
When Truman Capote apologizes for
missing “the glory and splendor of your New
York debut,” you’re entitled to high hopes. But
there’s also a Broadway-town maxim that
would ultimately send The Cockettes packing
with their tails between their legs: In New
York, you have to deliver.
“The radical press back then really
politicized us because we were so new,”
Missabu says of the San Francisco media. “I
like to say The Cockettes couldn’t live in the
world of established performance or theater
because ultimately we were like sexual
outlaws. It was just a free-for-all. ... Sex on the
stage. Sex in the balcony with the audience.”
The New York press frequently reported
that The Cockettes were everywhere but
rehearsal. So when their opening number
launched them with the same kind of chaotic
disaster so celebrated back home, it became
clear that what was lacking was some serious
cultural context.
“People couldn’t get out of the theater fast
enough,” Missabu says.
“Hibiscus was right,” says Ansloan. “What
was popular and fascinating in San Francisco,
the kind of LSD-influenced shows, didn’t work
in New York because they expected to see a
traditional play that was highly scripted and
highly professional. ... So Angela Lansbury of
all people stood up and literally said ... ‘Fuck
this shit, I’m leaving.’”
The Cockettes finished their tour and
returned home to stage some of their best work
over the next year, including Journey to the
Center of Uranus, in which Waters’ legendary
film star, Divine, played a crab on the far-flung
planet.
The Dolls’ Angels of Light, which includes
video parodies of some of The Cockettes’ most
notorious films (like their spoof on first
daughter Tricia Nixon’s 1971 wedding), also
features some highly anticipated Angela
Lansbury drag. Missabu will host a Q&A
afterward as well as a short, Cockettes-inspired
performance after each of the opening
weekend shows. He says this will be his first
time seeing himself portrayed as a scripted
character.
“That’s why this project seemed like a good
fit,” Missabu says. “For me to have a good time
and bring my magic to New Mexico, of all
places.” a
BY LISA BARROW
Far Out and Inward-Looking
It’s the kind of book that seems easy to
pigeonhole—until you pick it up and begin
reading. In his preface to Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism
and Psychedelics, newly rereleased by Santa
Fe’s Synergetic Press (paperback; $26.95),
religious scholar Huston Smith explains that the
collection of essays “rigorously abstains from
drawing conclusions regarding the never-never
land it leads the reader into.” Glowing accounts,
neutral histories and ambivalent reactions to
mind-altering substances all find expression in
its pages. “There is a saying that Zen is slippery
and slick, like picking up an egg with a pair of
silver chopsticks,” Smith says. “Readers will not
find here any attempt to turn the slippery Zen
egg into putty that chopsticks could handle with
ease.”
Fans of the original 2002 edition will still
find thoughtful and thought-provoking pieces
like Peter Matthiessen’s “Shadow Paths,” a
Jung-inflected contemplation of his youthful
experiences with ayahuasca and LSD. (“And
yet ... At no time did the ‘I’ dissolve into the
miracle,” he notes almost sadly.) “DMT Dharma,”
by Rick J. Strassman, MD, about his 1991 clinical
drug trials at the UNM Hospital General Clinical
Research Center, remains a compelling look at
not only the medical side of spiritual exploration,
but also the vehement disapproval his research
encountered in his own Buddhist community.
And Myron Stolaroff’s evenhanded argument for
the “significant role in deepening and
accelerating the progress of one’s meditative
practice” played by hallucinogenic substances
provides a useful framework in “Do We Still
Need Psychedelics?” Stolaroff advises a
“judicious spacing of psychedelic experiences”
and “developing a Buddha muscle.”
This fresh edition of Zig Zag Zen adds plenty
to the conversation. Richard Metzger, who
coauthored The Psychedelic Experience with
Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert in 1964,
contributes “A New Look at the Psychedelic
Tibetan Book of the Dead.” He postulates that
“the two most beneficent potential areas of
application of psychedelic technologies are in
the treatment of addictions and in the psychospiritual preparation for the final transition”—aka
death. David Coyote discusses his “strict and
demanding ... sometimes wrathful, sometimes
peaceful” spiritual teacher ayahuasca in “Jungle
Dharma: The Interweaving of Buddhism and
Ayahuasca,” emphasizing the careful integration
necessary to benefit from the entheogenic
brew’s “sudden, intense, and deep nature.”
If all this sounds a little high-flown for a book
largely about doing drugs, rest assured that Zig
Zag Zen also offers juicy and visionary eye
candy. Enjoy more of the instantly recognizable
work of Alex Grey, the book’s art director, as
well as a selection of mind-bending or beautiful
pieces like Ang Tsherin Sherpa’s “Things That
Pop in my Head” and Odilon Redon’s timeless
“The Buddha” from 1905. All are printed in lush
full color on heavy, glossy stock. Android Jones
is another superstar contributor, and it’s
certainly hard to remain unmoved by the
gatefold spread of his hyperreal “Harmony of
Dragons.”
Now’s your chance to meet some of these
learned psychonauts in person. Editor Allan
Badiner, plus Alex Grey, Rick Strassman and
Allyson Grey come to Collected Works (202
Galisteo St., Santa Fe) on Tuesday, May 19, at
6pm to discuss “Buddhism, Psychedelics and
Visionary Art.” Come and listen, but don’t expect
a specific, universal path to be revealed. Zen and
its intersection with entheogens remains a
slippery egg—but a fascinating and revealing
one. a
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Arts & Lit
Calendar
THURSDAY MAY 14
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Story Time! Read About Trees. A special
storytime surrounding trees, followed by a craft activity
and snack. 10:30am. alibi.com/e/143116. Also, 100
Things to Do in Albuquerque Before You Die. A reading and
signing with writer Ashley M. Biggers. 7-9pm. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/142673.
PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE Get In Touch With Your Irish Roots.
Critically acclaimed author and storyteller David
McDonnell tells Irish stories. 6:30-8pm. (248) 330-6957.
alibi.com/e/140704.
ART
ALBUQUERQUE OASIS Eye Am Opening Reception. An art
exhibit of photographs by Reginald Chavez Elementary
School students. Runs through 8/28. 5-7pm.
alibi.com/e/143096.
STAGE
CELL THEATRE The 39 Steps. Newcomer Vincent CarlsonBrown directs this Hitchcock spoof that finds a man on
the run and accused of murder. Runs through 5/24.
$12-$22. 8pm. 766-9412. alibi.com/e/142361.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Siembra, Latino
Theatre Festival: The Sad Room. Patricia Crespin’s
powerful drama about a woman who finds herself
homebound and anxiety ridden after the death of her
daughter. Runs through 5/17. $15-$18. 7:30pm.
724-4771. alibi.com/e/142190.
STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Stand-up Comedy
Thursday. Featuring three of the country’s best stand-up
comedians: Robert Hawkins, Gregory Freiler and Sarah
Mowrey. $10. 7:30pm. 771-5680. alibi.com/e/140003.
FILM
HARRY E. KINNEY CIVIC PLAZA Movies on the Plaza. Enjoy a
screening of The Lego Movie. 7pm. alibi.com/e/143332.
SATURDAY MAY 16
ST. JAMES TEAROOM Blame It on the Bossa Nova. An evening
of Latin jazz with J. Kyle Gregory and Michael Anthony.
Includes a three-course afternoon tea. $60.
6:30-8:30pm. 242-3752. alibi.com/e/143127.
BOOKWORKS Finding Abbey. A reading and signing with writer
Sean Prentiss. 3pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/143118.
TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS, Old Town A Brother’s Cold Case. A
reading and signing with writer Dennis Herrick. 1-3pm.
242-7204.
FILM
KIMO THEATRE St. Elmo’s Fire (1985). The film, starring Demi
Moore and Rob Lowe, follows seven friends navigating life
after college. Part of the ’80s Chick Flix film series. $6-$8.
7-9pm. 768-3544. alibi.com/e/141840.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Un Cuento Chino.
Sebastian Borensztein’s fable charts the relationship
between a hardware store owner and a Chinese immigrant
in Buenos Aires. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Donations accepted. 7pm. 724-4771.
alibi.com/e/143072.
FRIDAY MAY 15
WORDS
BOOKWORKS A Bicycle Built for Two Billion. A reading and
signing with writer Jamie Bianchini. 7pm. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/143117.
ART
ELDORADO COMMUNITY CENTER, Santa Fe Artists’
Reception for the Annual Eldorado Studio Tour 2015. Meet
the artists participating in New Mexico’s largest studio
tour, which showcases 89 professional artists in 54 open
studios. 5-7pm. 670-1635. alibi.com/e/134762.
LEWALLEN GALLERIES AT THE RAILYARD, Santa Fe
Atmospherics Opening Reception. New works by artist
Dan Christensen. Runs through 6/21. 5-7pm. (505)
988-3250. alibi.com/e/143338.
NUART GALLERY, Santa Fe Layers Opening Reception. New
works by Antonio Puri. Runs through 5/31. 5-7pm. (505)
988-3888. alibi.com/e/143339.
RED DOT GALLERY, Santa Fe NMSU Faculty & Graduate
Students Exhibition Opening Reception. Featuring
bookarts, ceramics, drawing, fine woodworking, jewelry,
painting, photography and sculpture. Runs through 6/19.
4:30-7pm. (505) 820-7338. alibi.com/e/143115.
STAGE
ADOBE THEATER Curtains. A send-up of backstage murder
mystery plots, set in Boston, Mass., in 1959, written by
Rupert Holmes. Runs through 6/7. $18-$20. 7:30pm.
898-9222. alibi.com/e/143097.
AUX DOG THEATRE Angels of Light: The Practically True
Story of The Cockettes. Take an LSD trip to 1969 with
The Dolls in a brand-new play about the infamous,
psychedelic, gender-bending drag troupe The
MAY 14-20, 2015
AIRDANCE ARTSPACE The Outtakes. An evening of aerial
dance theater, featuring choreography on super-low dance
trapezes, aerial fabric, triple trapeze, lyra (aerial hoop) and
more. $5-$15. 8pm. 842-9418. alibi.com/e/142763.
O’SHAUGHNESSY PERFORMANCE SPACE, Santa Fe Caitlin
Brothers Senior Show. A free concert featuring the SFUAD
student musician. 7-8pm. alibi.com/e/142712.
SONG & DANCE
ART SANCTUARY, Santa Fe Paint Moment: Santa Fe Art
Classes. A two-hour, step-by-step, guided painting class to
inspire your inner artist. $45. 6-8pm. (575) 404-1801.
alibi.com/e/133340.
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Cockettes. Runs through 5/31. $20. 8pm. 620-6316.
alibi.com/e/142233. See “Arts Feature.”
BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE THE
SHOW. Live comedy and improv. $8-$10. 8-9pm.
alibi.com/e/141989. Also, Comedy? Albuquerque’s DIY
comedy troupe provides improv, sketch and music. $8.
9:30pm. 404-1578. alibi.com/e/135335.
CELL THEATRE The 39 Steps. $12-$22. 8pm. See 5/14
listing.
DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE Rabbit Hole. The Pulitzer Prizewinning dramatic play by David Lindsay-Abaire dealing
with loss, grief and forgiveness. Runs through 5/17.
$12-$15. 8pm. 881-0503. alibi.com/e/137110.
FOUL PLAY CAFE, Sheraton Uptown The Game Show
Murders. Dinner theater following a group of game show
contestants who will do anything to win. $57. 7:30-10pm.
377-9593. alibi.com/e/131852.
JAMES A. LITTLE THEATRE, Santa Fe Mary Poppins!
Pandemonium Productions presents Disney’s and
Cameron Mackintosh’s family favorite. Runs through 5/17.
$6-$10. 7-9pm. (505) 920-0704. alibi.com/e/140557.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Siembra, Latino
Theatre Festival: The Sad Room. $15-$18. 7:30pm. See
5/14 listing.
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Bonkerz Comedy. Featuring comedian
Christine Little, as seen on FOX. $10. 8pm. (505)
982-0775. alibi.com/e/142217.
ART
ELDORADO COMMUNITY CENTER, Santa Fe Annual Eldorado
Studio Tour 2015. New Mexico’s largest studio tour, which
showcases 89 professional artists in 54 open studios.
10am-5pm. (505) 670-1635. alibi.com/e/143066.
TECH LOVE Reflections of the Lotus Blossom Opening
Reception. New artworks by Bruce Potts. Runs through
6/5. 1-4pm. alibi.com/e/143124.
WEYRICH GALLERY Rhythm & Gestures. Marta Light, an
acrylic and mixed-media artist, talks about what inspires
her art. 2-3pm. 883-7410. alibi.com/e/143074.
STAGE
ADOBE THEATER Curtains. $18-$20. 7:30pm. See 5/15
listing.
AUX DOG THEATRE Angels of Light: The Practically True Story
of The Cockettes. $20. 8pm. See 5/15 listing.
BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE THE
SHOW. $8-$10. 8-9pm. See 5/15 listing.
CELL THEATRE The 39 Steps. $12-$22. 8pm. See 5/14
listing.
DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE Rabbit Hole. $12-$15. 8pm. See
5/15 listing.
FOUL PLAY CAFE, Sheraton Uptown The Game Show
Murders. $57. 7:30-10pm. See 5/15 listing.
JAMES A. LITTLE THEATRE, Santa Fe Mary Poppins! $6-$10.
7-9pm. See 5/15 listing.
KIMO THEATRE 9th Annual Southwest Funnyfest. A night of
nonstop, side-splitting, no-apologies comedy with four of
the nation’s top female comedians. $22-$32.
7:30-10pm. 768-3544. alibi.com/e/141854.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Siembra, Latino
Theatre Festival: The Sad Room. $15-$18. 7:30pm. See
5/14 listing.
STEREO BAR Southwest Laughfest’s Funniest in the
Southwest. A chance for folks to compete to be the
Funniest in the Southwest. $10-$12. 8-10pm. (915)
209-2670. alibi.com/e/143095.
TANNEX AQUARIUM. A music-theatre performance written
and performed by Sara Century. $7. 8-10pm.
alibi.com/e/134122. See preview box.
SONG & DANCE
AIRDANCE ARTSPACE The Outtakes. $5-$15. 8pm. See 5/15
listing.
IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Quintessence
Presents: Beatles, Brahms, and Bernstein. A concert of
eclectic choral music by many great composers. $6-$18.
5pm. 672-8863. alibi.com/e/139111.
ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rites of
Passage. Musica Antigua de Albuquerque performs music
EVENT | PREVIEW
Not Creeps and Drama Sighted. Freewill offerings
accepted. 6pm. (505) 424-1601. alibi.com/e/143123.
VIOLET CROWN CINEMAS, Santa Fe Growing Cities. A
documentary film that examines the role of urban
farming in America and asks how much power it has to
revitalize our cities and change the way we eat. $5-$7.
2pm. alibi.com/e/143632. See “Reel World.”
SUNDAY MAY 17
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Multiverse Anthology Reading. Poets in the new
Multiverse anthology, including Zachary Kluckman and
Rob Starma, read. 1pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/143119.
TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS, Old Town Kansas Bleeds. Melody
Groves discusses and signs the latest in her Colton
Brothers Saga series of Western novels. 1-3pm.
242-7204.
ART
ELDORADO COMMUNITY CENTER, Santa Fe Annual Eldorado
Studio Tour 2015. 10am-5pm. See 5/16 listing.
LAS PLACITAS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Placitas Placitas
Artists Series May Visual Artists Reception. Featuring
works by Gary W. Priester (stereograms), Cheri Reckers
(silk fiber arts), Audry Ross (jewelry) and Jeannie Sellmer
(oil). Runs through 5/30. 2pm. 867-8080.
alibi.com/e/142672.
STAGE
Odd Woman In
Trying to describe
the work of Sara
Century is like
SATURDAY
painting a portrait
MAY 16
of adverbs; you can
Tannex
skirt around a
1417 Fourth Street SW
central idea, but
alibi.com/e/134122
you’re really just
8 to 10pm
taking swipes at
the intangible.
What I can safely
tell you is that the queer-identified Gatas y
Vatas musician, artist and self-described proof
“that you can be high on both life and weed at
the same time” brings her original, 85-minute,
one-woman musical AQUARIUM to The
Tannex (1417 Fourth Street SW,
thetannex.com) on Saturday, May 16. “There’s
definitely a plot” in this humorous “musical
play focusing on feelings of detachment,
solitude and loss,” she tells me, “but it
changes every night. I wrote a script long
enough that I could move scenes around,
change the songs and end it differently
depending on my mood.” Which means you
have a chance to see an AQUARIUM that’s
never existed before and never will again.
With an aesthetic informed by everything
from feminism to art-house cinema, Century
says, “I just play myself” in the stripped-down
traveling show. “We’re showing a couple of my
short films to open the night … otherwise I’m
just funny, and it’ll be arty, weird and cool.”
Bring seven bucks, and show up early,
because the fun starts at 8pm, and Tannex
latecomers doom themselves to public
embarrassment. (Lisa Barrow) a
ADOBE THEATER Curtains. $18-$20. 2pm. See 5/15 listing.
AUX DOG THEATRE Angels of Light: The Practically True Story
of The Cockettes. $20. 2pm. See 5/15 listing.
CELL THEATRE The 39 Steps. $12-$22. 2pm. See 5/14
listing.
DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE Rabbit Hole. $12-$15. 2pm. See
5/15 listing.
JAMES A. LITTLE THEATRE, Santa Fe Mary Poppins! $6-$10.
2-4pm. See 5/15 listing.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Siembra, Latino
Theatre Festival: The Sad Room. $15-$18. 2pm. See
5/14 listing.
SONG & DANCE
AIRDANCE ARTSPACE The Outtakes. $5-$15. 5pm. See 5/15
listing.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Great Mass in C minor
by WA Mozart. Featuring the Festival Chorus and
Orchestra, guest conductor Stephen Tucker and the UCI
Symphony Orchestra. $10-$15. 2-4pm. 243-5646.
alibi.com/e/142095.
THE KOSMOS Chatter Sunday: Tuba + Horn + Piano. Featuring
musicians Nathan Ukens (horn), Trevor Culp (tuba), TzuFeng Liu (piano) and poet Joseph Bottone. $5-$15.
10:30-11:30am. 307-9647. alibi.com/e/139067.
LAS PLACITAS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Placitas Placitas
Artists Series May Concert. Featuring Willy Sucre &
Friends performing works by Antonín Dvorák for strings
and harmonium. $15-$20. 3-5pm. 867-8080.
alibi.com/e/142671.
UNM KELLER HALL Pianist Anna Yakura. A solo piano recital
featuring works by Beethoven, Prokofiev, Liszt and Grieg.
4:30pm. 266-3474. alibi.com/e/142827.
LEARN
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Santa Fe
Opera Spotlight: Changes of Scenery. Oliver Prezant gives
themed talks based on the Santa Fe Opera’s upcoming
season. 2-3:30pm. 243-7255. alibi.com/e/142090.
MONDAY MAY 18
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Reading Purls Knitting Book Club. Take your
needlework and enjoy knitting in a group. The book for this
month is A Knitter’s Home Companion by Michelle
Edwards. 7pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/143120.
LEARN
composed for major life events in the Middle Ages and
Renaissance. $9-$16. 7:30pm. 345-8148.
alibi.com/e/142810.
YOGA MIKE STUDIO BLUE Kirtan: The Music of Oneness.
Featuring collective chanting of Sanskrit mantras, music
and more. $10. 6-8pm. 715-9271. alibi.com/e/142781.
ZOO AMPHITHEATER Gershwin: Crazy For You! Christopher
Confessore conducts a special show featuring selections
from standout Gershwin gems. $20-$125. 8-10pm.
alibi.com/e/141858.
FILM
APERTURE CENTER, MESA DEL SOL Movies on the Mesa.
Catch a screening of Big Hero 6 along with face painting,
a jumper for the kids, live music, food trucks and more.
6pm. alibi.com/e/141910.
GUILD CINEMA Truth. A screening of Michael J. Cramer’s
shot-in-New Mexico film about a group of students who
stumble on a government facility and unleash a plague.
1pm. 255-1848. alibi.com/e/143631. See “Reel
World.”
TEATRO PARAGUAS, Santa Fe Film Screening. A showing of
Margot Cole’s films Only Those Who Limp Allowed, Crips
CORRALES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Corrales Acting
Techniques and Scene Study. Acting for beginners
includes reading monologues and acting with fellow
students. $60 a month. 6-7pm. 897-3351.
alibi.com/e/125162.
TUESDAY MAY 19
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Two Writers. Two writers read and sign their
recent novels. Red Gold by Robert D. Kidera. Traces of a
Woman by Dodici Azpadu. 7pm. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/142784.
COLLECTED WORKS, Santa Fe Buddhism, Psychedelics and
Visionary Art. Editor Allan Badiner, art editor Alex Grey,
Rock Strassman and Allyson Grey speak on Buddhism,
psychedelics and visionary art. 6-7:30pm. (505)
988-4226. alibi.com/e/140757. See “Get Lit.”
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SONG & DANCE
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Beer and Bellies Four
Winds Belly Dance. A once-a-month open call for belly
dancers and percussionists. 8pm. 243-6752.
alibi.com/e/140330.
LEARN
NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Landscape: How Setting
Creates Identity & Story. Irene Blea discusses how space
and place are structured, and how they impact character
development from a latent and manifest perspective.
7-9pm. 830-6034. alibi.com/e/142828.
WEDNESDAY MAY 20
WORDS
BOOKWORKS A Vision of Voices: John Crosby and the
Santa Fe Opera. A reading and signing with writer Craig
Smith. 7pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/143121.
FILM
KIMO THEATRE Limited Partnership. Thomas Miller & Kirk
Marcolina’s film charts a gay couple’s fight with the US
government for marriage and equality. 7-9pm. 768-3544.
alibi.com/e/142225.
VIOLET CROWN CINEMAS, Santa Fe Growing Cities. $6-$10.
6:45pm. See 5/16 listing.
ONGOING
ART
ALBUQUERQUE CENTER FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
Retrospective: Spencer Walaitis. Impressionist art prints of
Jemez, Santa Fe, and the Sandia mountains. 884-1094.
alibi.com/e/140769.
APRIL PRICE PROJECT GALLERY Views From the Beach. New
works by Laverne Harper, Marietta Patricia Leis, Mary Ann
Strandell, Allan Paine Radebaugh and more.
alibi.com/e/138670.
DOWNTOWN CONTEMPORARY GALLERY Not That Obsessed.
A solo exhibition of works by Stacy Hawkinson.Runs
through May. 363-3870. alibi.com/e/141732.
EYE ON THE MOUNTAIN GALLERY, Santa Fe Two Women &
One Show: Plein Air Contemporary Colorists. Eye on the
Mountain Art Gallery Announces Spring Art Event: 5-9pm.
(928) 308-0319. alibi.com/e/135806.
GALLERY 901, Santa Fe Parables and Stories: A Reinterpretation. PARABLES AND STORIES: A Reinterpretation 10am-5pm. (505) 780-8390.
alibi.com/e/131159.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Wanderlust and Fanciful Food
and Southwest Art. New works by Terry Lawson Dunn and
Leona Rubin. 348-4518. alibi.com/e/137524.
MATTHEWS GALLERY, Santa Fe New Landscapes, New Vistas:
Women Artists of New Mexico. Stories and artwork by
Janet Lippincott, Agnes Sims, Doris Cross and more. Runs
through 5/31. Free. 10am-5pm. (505) 992-2882.
alibi.com/e/139685.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS & CULTURE, Santa Fe Turquoise,
Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning. The Stone and Its
Meaning, opening April 13, 2014 at the Museum of Indian
Arts and Culture, highlights the Museum’s extensive
collection of Southwestern turquoise jewelry and presents
all aspects of the stone, from geology, mining and history,
to questions of authenticity and value.People in the
Southwest have used turquoise for jewelry and ceremonial
purposes and traded valuable stones both within and
outside the region for over a thousand years. Turquoise,
Water, Sky presents hundreds of necklaces, bracelets,
belts, rings, earrings, silver boxes and other objects
illustrating how the stone was used and its deep
significance to the people of the region. This
comprehensive consideration of the stone runs through
March 2016. (505) 476-1250. alibi.com/e/77886.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER AfroBrasil: Art and
Identities. Brazilian designer and photographer Paulo P.
Lima, Ph.D. debuts his first national exhibition including a
number of photographed images and dressed figurines
that feature elements of the Afro-Brazilian religion
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Candomblé. $3/adult, $2/senior, $0/kids under 15,
$0/Sundays. 246-2261. alibi.com/e/123909.
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART, Santa Fe Colors of the
Southwest. Paintings, photographs, prints, watercolors and
ceramics from the early 20th century to the present.
(505) 476-5072. alibi.com/e/133716.
NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND
SCIENCE Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution. This
NatGeo traveling exhibition highlights the importance of
birds of paradise to New Guinea. Runs through 8/16. Free
with admission. 841-2802. alibi.com/e/130683.
PACIFIC EXHIBITS Pacific Exhibits: Jane Gordon. Pacific
Exhibits is a micro-gallery located in the storefront window
of the historic Pacific Building in downtown Albuquerque,
NM. The purpose of Pacific Exhibits is to champion
remarkable contemporary visual art, and to help support
the local artists who create it, by providing an alternative
venue for exhibitions and sales. 24 hour viewing, streetside only; please do not disturb the building tenants.
6pm. (575) 737-8261. alibi.com/e/140273.
RICHARD LEVY GALLERY Coordinates. Richard Levy Gallery is
pleased to present Coordinates, a group exhibition that
showcases gallery artists working in the middle Rio
Grande Valley area. This exhibition reflects the diverse
range of media and artistic voice that exists in our
community and is in partnership with On the Map:
Unfolding Albuquerque Art + Design. Coordinates
includes work by an anonymous artist, late 20th c.,
Thomas Barrow, Xuan Chen, Katya Crawford and Susan
Frye, Jenna Kuiper, Emi Ozawa, Mary Tsiongas, Jennifer
Vasher, and Tom Waldron. 11am. 766-9888.
alibi.com/e/140584.
TAI MODERN, Santa Fe Ramona Sakiestewa: Tangram
Butterfly and Other Shapes. New artworks by the
contemporary Native American artist. (505) 984-1387.
alibi.com/e/87050.
TAMARIND GALLERY Foodie: On Eats, Eating, and Eateries in
Albuquerque. New lithographs that celebrate
Albuquerque’s unique food scene. Runs through 5/15.
277-3792. alibi.com/e/133656.
TOMÉ GALLERY, Los Lunas Jewelry & More Show/Personal
Adornments. Just in time for Mother’s Day, Tome Gallery
hosts its Jewelry and Personal Adornment Show from May
3rd through May 31st. Jewelry by the talented Tome
Gallery artists will feature creations using sterling silver,
cast pewter, hammered copper, fused glass, handmade
beads, crystals, bottle caps and other media.Necklaces,
earrings, bracelets, hair barrettes, rings and more will be
presented, both traditional and funky. 10am-5pm. (505)
565-0556. alibi.com/e/140659.
UNM ART MUSEUM Multiple Exhibits. Featuring works by
Raymond Johnson, Peter Walch and works from the
Jonathan Abrams and Fay Pfaelzer Abrams collection.
alibi.com/e/131765.
UNM LAW SCHOOL Student Artist Show. Works by UNM Law
School and College of Fine Arts students. 277-8648.
alibi.com/e/135535.
SONG & DANCE
THE KOSMOS Chatter Sunday. Our one-hour program of
ensemble music every Sunday morning. Includes ten
minutes of poetry, free espresso, and homemade goodies.
$5-$15. 10:30am. 307-9647. alibi.com/e/127288.
NOTICES
Call for Artists. Albuquerque’s Latino film festival Cine
Magnifico (happening Sept. 18-20) is looking to artists
to design the 2015 poster image. The contest is open
to all applicants, and multiple submissions can be sent
in. The winner will get $200 as well as two festival
passes, admitting four people to the festival. For more
information head to on.fb.me/1Pgsu4E. The deadline
to submit is May 15 at 5pm. alibi.com/e/143634. See
“Reel World.” Also, Call for Submissions. If you’ve got a
feline at home, whip out that cell phone or video
camera and start shooting. Animal Humane New
Mexico is hosting the Internet Cat Video Festival on
June 26 and 27, and the deadline to submit a cat video
is fast approaching (May 15 at midnight). There’s no
entry fee or form. Just email your video to
[email protected]. For more info, head
to animalhumanenm.org. alibi.com/e/143635. See
“Reel World.” a
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FOOD | reStaurant review
Pancake flight
Breakfast sandwich
Hitting the Sauce
Gravy adds a little something extra
BY TY BANNERMAN
irst impressions count for a lot, but they
can also be misleading. Consider the case
of Gravy, the long-awaited diner moderne
that occupies the former Milton’s building in
EDo. The nearly two-year run-up to its
opening could not have been more high
profile, considering the space is on one of the
most heavily trafficked sections of Central,
the up-and-coming corridor between the
University area and Downtown. Not only
that, but as the younger sibling of the popular
Holy Cow, this new-kid-on-the-block had a
lot to live up to.
After several delays the restaurant finally
opened in late 2014. And that’s really when
the trouble began. Most restaurants suffer
through a rocky opening period (in fact, our
review policy at the Alibi is to give eateries at
least 6 weeks before we’ll write about them for
precisely that reason), but because of the high
visibility of its location, the chaos of stillongoing construction and the weight of
expectations, Gravy’s debut verged on hellish.
Yelp reviews from the first few weeks of
2015 tell of long waits, harried servers and
food arriving cold, among other problems.
The most telling comments mentioned the
fact that construction was still going on and
that dust was prevalent, as well as ventilation
systems breaking down and other woes. To put
it simply, Gravy wasn’t ready for the kind of
crowds and attention that it got, and the flood
of one-star reviews that hit Yelp shows it.
The first time I stopped by Gravy was soon
after the opening. I lucked out by coming in
during a quiet, midweek morning. The servers
F
Gravy
725 Central NE
242-4299
Hours: 8am to 10pm, Monday through Sunday
Vibe: Diner done right.
Booze: Beer on tap.
The Alibi recommends: Breakfast sandwich,
cinnamon roll pancakes, fried chicken, steak frites
were clearly shell-shocked, and when I asked
them how business had been, they simply
shook their heads. I made up my mind then to
give them a little while to get their act
together.
Now, five months later, I’m pleased to say
that Gravy seems to have resolved the issues
that dogged its early days. Oh, you might still
find service a little on the sluggish side during
high-traffic weekend brunches, but nothing
inexcusable. And more importantly, the food
is excellent.
Breakfast is the centerpiece for any classic
diner experience, and Gravy offers the usual
fare like huevos rancheros and biscuits and
gravy, in addition to a few twists on old
classics. Pancakes are as good as one could
expect, and in addition to plain Jane flapjacks,
Gravy adds some fancy twists to the lineup.
There’s a cinnamon roll pancake, for instance,
with a swirl of cream cheese icing and a ball of
whipped cinnamon butter. And there’s a
pineapple “upside down” pancake with chunks
of the tart fruit throughout. The batter for
both of these is sweet enough that there’s no
real reason to reach for the syrup that comes
with them. Just as well, as we’re not talking
real maple here. There’s also a red velvet
pancake that’s the showiest of the bunch, with
its beet red coloring, but which I found to be
the least appealing in terms of flavor. Not that
it was bad, mind you; it just seemed like a
regular pancake turned red for some reason. If
you’re not sure which way to go with your
pancake options, order the flight, and try one
of each.
If you prefer a heartier, meatier breakfast,
there is one option that you should absolutely
not pass up: the breakfast sandwich. This isn’t
some Egg McMuffin kind of deal—for starters
the heart of the sandwich is a slab of fried
chicken with cheddar cheese, a fried egg,
bacon and white gravy oozing over it. The
whole deal is pressed between a flaky, golden
biscuit, but you’re not going to manage this
delicious mess with your hands. A fork is
definitely required.
The fried chicken makes a reappearance on
the lunch/dinner menu, and it’s just as good
when given the chance to stand on its own
without a slather of gravy. Three hefty pieces
arrive, fried brown and mouthwateringly
spiced. Seriously, the chicken and batter rivals
some of the best in town, including Nexus
Brewery’s gold standard.
As befitting any diner, Gravy’s lunch and
dinner menu leans heavily on comfort food.
In addition to the chicken, there’s a salmon
steak on a bed of succotash that’s worth your
time, and steak frites—a cut of beef with a
peppery, brown gravy and a helping of Gravy’s
hand-cut fries. For appetizers, my group chose
the fat, clean-tasting, shell-on BBQ shrimp
and Asian chicken wings. I was impressed
with the quality of the shrimp—though the
BBQ flavor was lacking—but the wings were a
sweet assault on the senses, only somewhat
mitigated by the horseradish dipping sauce.
Importantly, for the modern ale-obsessed
Albuquerque, Gravy offers a stout selection of
microbrews, several featuring local favorites
like Marble. These days, a few local beers are
par for the course, but there are at least a
dozen taps here. Even the most jaded hophead
hipster should be able to find something to
appeal to their palate.
All in all, Gravy is a welcome addition to
the EDo restaurant scene, and if anything, the
early hits to their reputation only prove that
patience is a virtue. If you’ve waited this long
to try them out, go now. The wait is over. a
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FOOD | Flash in the Pan
Check,
Please
A restaurant critic
says goodbye
BY ARI LEVAUX
n a few weeks I will write my final restaurant
review for the Weekly Alibi in Albuquerque,
and head home to Montana. I’ll miss
restaurant criticism but will also feel some
relief to leave it behind.
When I cook at home, I fuss over my
ingredients and don’t mind paying extra for a
more desirable version of the same ingredient.
Food production can be back-breaking and
underpaid work, so I’m cool with spending
good money for good product. In most
restaurants you surrender control over your
ingredients. You’re letting the market decide
for you in an economic climate where half of
new restaurants fail in their first year, and
three quarters are toast after five. In order to
avoid joining that statistic, a typical restaurant
isn’t going to spend more than it has to on
food. A “bad value” alert goes off in my head
when a meal made with mediocre raw
materials costs more than the one I could have
prepared at home with better ingredients.
There are many wonderful exceptions to
this observation. Farm-to-table-type
restaurants do amazing things with quality
ingredients, and I review the bleep out of these.
But the 99 percent of restaurants that don’t
use ingredient provenance as a selling point
are in my critical purview as well. This is a
good thing because many ethnic restaurants
are in the generally affordable category, and
these can be among the most interesting and
delicious in any price range.
When I was reviewing a great Vietnamese
restaurant recently, I considered ordering the
“salted and pepper shrimp,” but I had just read
about how seafood from Thailand is often
fished with slave labor. Not wanting to eat a
shrimp harvested by a slave, I asked if, by any
chance, these shrimp were Thai. The server
had no idea.
But duty is duty. I had a feeling about those
shrimp. And I was right. They were tempurafried in rice flour batter, caked with a chunky
salt crust, dusted with black pepper and topped
with stir-fried green onions and jalapeños.
They were juicy and crunchy and dazzling, and
I made a note-to-self to pick up some Gulf
shrimp and try this at home.
Because the bottom line is, if you’re going
to be a high-maintenance food snob on a
mediocre income, cooking at home is the only
sustainable option. You can pay more for
pastured meat, local, organic vegetables, eggs
from pampered chickens, pesticide-free, handgrown produce and seafood harvested by
non-slaves, and still pay less than you would at
even a cheap restaurant, while sending
positive ripples down the food chain.
That Vietnamese restaurant makes a great
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bowl of pho beef noodle soup. Part of what
makes a bowl of pho is the accompanying side
salad of basil, cilantro, sprouts and other fresh
herbs and veggies. I use every crunchy sprout
and aromatic leaf in my soup, all of which
enhance the fragrance, flavor, texture and
nourishment in that bowl. This restaurant
serves large and beautiful side salads, several of
which I sadly watched being cleared away from
a nearby table when its occupants had finished
their pho. Those beautiful, fresh, untouched
herbs were going into the trash. I wished there
was someone in the kitchen rewashing the
herbs and sending them back out with the
next order of pho, but that, of course, would be
illegal.
“Unfortunately, health codes prevent
reserving of anything served to people,”
emailed Jonathan Bloom, author of American
Wasteland and an expert on food waste. A
restaurant will throw out between 4-10
percent of its inventory before it can be
served, he said. On top of that there is plate
waste, like that uneaten side salad or
untouched bread rolls.
There’s a cool, new software program called
LeanPath, which helps restaurants reduce food
waste. But even that won’t solve the
restaurateur’s dilemma in choosing between
serving a big pho salad and then throwing
away valuable, perfectly good, fresh produce,
or serving smaller pho salads, saving money
and reducing waste. As a critic, I’m supposed
to berate the pho houses that serve skimpier,
less waste-generating side salads. And the
places with the freshest salads generate the
most waste of all, as anything remotely past its
prime is tossed.
In order to cook every dish on the menu, a
restaurant kitchen must keep a long list of
items in stock, including many perishable
ones. And if some dishes aren’t ordered,
ingredients get tossed. This problem is
compounded in restaurants with large, diverse
menus which have a longer list of ingredients.
Some chain restaurants have rules that
demand food be tossed if not used
immediately—McDonald’s French fries hit the
dumpster if they aren’t sold within seven
minutes of being cooked.
But my job as a restaurant critic isn’t to
discuss food waste or the rights of farm workers
or the ills of sugar or the environmental
devastation caused by industrial livestock
farming. I just need to make sure there is
enough green chile on the enchilada. And to
my taste, there hardly ever is. When I’m
cooking at home, however, lack of green chile
is never a problem.
Being a restaurant critic has been an honor,
and a lot of fun. But when this gig is up, I’ll be
focusing on restaurants that offer something
that I can’t make at home. Unless it’s a special
occasion or I’m on the go or someone else is
paying, I’ll stick to restaurants that can educate
and inspire me to raise my game at home.
If I could just make a good-enough bowl of
pho, I might never leave the house at all
except to buy ingredients for more pho. But as
it is, I’m still an apprentice, paying attention
to the variations in broth and other details,
hoping to figure out how to recreate it in the
comfort of my own home, where not a single
basil leaf will be wasted. It’s going to take a lot
more research to get there. a
FILM | revIew
REEL WORLD
BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY
Spring
Shoot your cat
Can odd indie romance get its act together for love or monsters?
There are two things the internet does well:
anonymous hate speech and cat videos. Animal
Humane New Mexico and the City of
Albuquerque are organizing their first annual
ABQ Internet Cat Video Festival, a screening of
“fantastic feline films” set to take place June 26
and 27. The competition is open to all filmmakers
and pet lovers age 18 and up. The “Best in
Show” winner will receive a $250 cash prize, an
“hour of cuddles with a litter of kittens” at a
shelter and the opportunity to name the entire
litter. There is no limitation on what filmmakers
can send in—it just has to be “pet positive,”
contain at least one cat and be four minutes or
less in length. No entry fee is required. Simply
send your kitty vids to
[email protected]. Deadline is
midnight, May 15. For complete details and info,
go to animalhumanenm.org.
Poster child
Cine Magnifico, Albuquerque’s homegrown
Latino film festival, will take place Sept. 18
through 20. Organizers have been on the hunt
for a local artist to craft this year’s poster image.
The artist of the winning poster will receive
$200 and two passes admitting four people to
the festival. The deadline for submitting your
work is this Friday, May 15, at 5pm—so get that
sucker done! Send a digital image of your final
poster art to [email protected] (attn: Milly,
subject: Poster Contest Entry). For more info,
and to view images of last year’s poster art, go
to cinemagnifico.com.
Sure, she looks good now. But wait till you see her in the morning.
BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY
horror-romance? Now there’s something
you don’t see every day. Sure, Gothic
horror (like Dracula) has always contained
elements of the romantic in its DNA. At a
stretch, I suppose you could call Bride of
Chucky a horror-romance. But a full-fledged
love story with occasional elements of extreme
body horror? That’s a different sort of beast
altogether. If nothing else, filmmakers Justin
Benson and Aaron Moorhead deserve serious
bonus points for going out on a limb and
constructing their offbeat, cross-genre
whatchamacallit Spring. Assembled on a
shoestring budget and shot on-the-fly in
Europe, the film plays out almost exactly like
Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise—if it had
been written by H.P. Lovecraft.
We first meet our protagonist Evan (Lou
Taylor Pucci of Thumbsucker, Beginners and the
Evil Dead remake) as he’s saying goodbye to his
beloved mother, who’s dying of cancer.
Devastated by her death and sick of his
stagnant, southern California hometown, Evan
hops on the next plane out of town. He winds
up, by pure chance, in Italy. Bumming around
the countryside, he drifts into a lovely coastal
town (the picturesque, prehistoric village of
Polignano a Mare) where he crosses paths with
a mysterious woman in a red dress (Benson
and Moorhead aren’t exactly subtle on visual
clues). Louise (German TV actress Nadia
Hilker) is a gorgeous brunette with haunting
eyes. In addition to that, she’s a brilliant
geneticist. And she speaks 10 languages. She’d
be a total catch if it weren’t for the fact that
A
Spring
Written and directed by Justin Benson & Aaaron
Moorhead
Starring Lou Taylor Pucci, Nadia Hilker
Unrated
Opens Friday 5/15
she’s also a ravenous, shapeshifting monster.
This isn’t information that’s exactly
forthcoming. We, the audience, don’t even get
our first hint this might be a horror movie
until about 35 minutes into the narrative.
Even then, calling Spring a “horror” film might
be pushing the definition. There are few
elements in the film that attempt to build any
kind of dread or tension. For the majority of its
runtime, it looks, feels and sounds like a
touristy summer romance—only instead of
having to overcome the obstacle of the boy’s
inevitable return to America at the end of the
film, it’s got to overcome the obstacle of the
girl’s inhuman blood lust.
Again, the filmmakers deserve plenty of
credit for tackling such a tonally mismatched
piece of cinema. It seems, faintly, like
something a number of European filmmakers
(Jean Rollin, for example) might have tackled
back in the 1970s. It’s long on atmosphere and
short on action. Aside from Evan and Louise’s
endless getting-to-know-you conversations
(both before and after the big reveal), next to
nothing happens. It’s just a question of will
they or won’t they stay together. And will she
eat him if they do?
The budget is clearly tiny. Benson and
Moorhead (who contributed a segment to
V/H/S: Viral) have made the most of their
limited resources by heading to an extremely
picturesque location and capturing some
lovely shots. Spring is a beautiful film. The
Italian countryside, with its dormant volcanos
and crumbling ruins, offers the perfect setting
in which both romance and horror can
blossom.
The script is credited to Benson alone, and
his dialogue isn’t always the most polished.
Early on, a couple of the supporting characters
have a hard time making it work. The
occasional bit of actor improv doesn’t help,
sticking out of the movie screen like a sore
thumb. But such things are to be expected in a
no-budget indie. Thankfully, things improve
quite a bit when the background characters
stop speaking English. The majority of the
film falls on the shoulders of Pucci and Hilker.
Fortunately, they have a believable chemistry
that helps sell the film—even if they are
required to engage in some increasingly
ludicrous conversations. (I mean, once your
girlfriend has transformed into the sort of
tentacled horror that keeps David Cronenberg
up at night, what is there left to discuss?)
Spring is a handsomely mounted,
ambitiously conceptualized mash-up of love
stories and monster movies. It takes risks—
some of which pay off, some of which send the
film tumbling down the side of a cliff. It’s
definitely not for every audience. But it’s
different all right. It says that filmmakers
Benson and Moorhead might be, with a bit
more money and a dash more polish, the sort
of fresh new voices genre filmmaking is
hungry for. a
Popcorn and veggies
The Movies That Matter Film Series returns as
part of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute
this Saturday, May 16. This “thought-provoking,
action-inspiring” series of documentaries takes
place at the Violet Crown Cinema (1606
Alcaldesa St.) on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
This Saturday at 2pm (and the following
Wednesday at 6:45pm), organizers will be
screening the documentary Growing Cities. This
97-minute feature examines the role of urban
farming in America and asks how much power it
has to revitalize our cities and change the way
we eat. Tickets are $7 general admission, $6
seniors and $5 children for the Saturday
afternoon show and $10 general admission, $8
seniors and $6 children for the Wednesday
evening show (which will be followed by a Q&A
session). For more info go to
santafefarmersmarket.com/events/movies.
Truth is out there
What with all the Hollywood productions
flooding into New Mexico of late (yes, that was
sexy ex-vampire Alexander Skarsgård you saw
lurking Downtown), it’s always a major treat to see
an honest-to-goodness local film—one that was
born and bred right here in our state. On Saturday,
May 16, Guild Cinema (3405 Central NE) will be
screening the psychological thriller Truth. It was
produced by Las Cruces-based PRC Productions
and directed by Michael J. Cramer. Shot in and
around Silver City, the low-budget film follows a
group of college students who stumble across an
abandoned government research facility that
was used to create a groundbreaking,
nanotechnology-based “truth” serum. Seems
that things went a wee bit wrong, and now—a
decade later—something dangerous is lurking in
the dark. The film will screen at 1pm only. a
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TELEVISION | IDIOT BOX
Morituri Te Salutant
Bringing out this season’s dead TV shows
BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY
he 2014/2015 fall/spring TV season is officially
over. The major networks are about to go into
“upfront” season, announcing all the shows
they’ve got lined up for the upcoming 2015/2016
season. But what about all the shows we just got
done watching? What are the networks getting rid
of to make room for the new stuff (half of which
will be canceled too)? Let’s see what it is we’ll
never see again.
T
ABC
The immortal crime solver series “Forever” had its
fans, but not enough to make it in prime time.
ABC touted diversity with the Hispanic-led
sitcom “Cristela,” but it won’t be back for a second
season. The non-Hispanic sitcom “Manhattan
Love Story” was watched by precisely no one and
ended up being the first network television
cancellation of the fall season. The dead-peoplecoming-back-to-life series “Resurrection” was
intriguing, but got lost among TV’s sudden trend
for dead-people-coming-back-to-life shows. The
soapy drama “Revenge” had a good run at four
seasons, but bowed out in May. “Selfie” with Karen
Gillan and John Cho had some charisma, but only
made it four months before disappearing.
Surprisingly, generic cooking competition “The
Taste” made it three whole seasons before getting
the chop.
NBC
Movie/book spin-off “About a Boy” squeezed out
two truncated seasons—better than “A to Z,”
which only lasted one. “Allegiance,” a remake of
an Israeli spy drama, made it five low-rated
episodes before being exiled to Hulu to burn off its
THE WEEK IN
SLOTH
THURSDAY 14
“Wayward Pines” (KASA-2 8pm) If this
twisty sci-fi mystery about a Secret
Service agent (Matt Dillon) trapped in
a creepy, secret-filled small town
sounds an awful lot like The Village
crossed with “Twin Peaks,” that’s
because it’s produced by The Village
writer-director M. Night Shyamalan.
“Pontoon Payday” (CMT 8pm) What
happens when you combine drunk
rednecks, lake vacations, trivia
contests and “Fear Factor”? This,
apparently. Comedian Frank Nicotero
ambushes hard-partying boaters and
asks them a bunch of questions. If
they get ’em right, they win money (to
continue partying with). If they get ’em
wrong, they have to eat worms or
something.
FRIDAY 15
“Is Your Dog a Genius?” (Nat Geo Wild
8pm) I don’t know your dog. I’ve never
met him. I’m sure he’s a very nice
dog. But I’m gonna go out on a limb
here and say, “no.”
SATURDAY 16
Bessie (HBO 6pm) Queen Latifah
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story line. “Bad Judge” lived up to its adjective as
one of the least-appreciated sitcoms of the
fall/spring season. DC comic adaptation
“Constantine” got better with every episode, but
NBC didn’t like the cost-to-viewership ratio.
Producers are looking for a new home on Syfy or
possibly Netflix. “Marry Me” and “One Big
Happy” were added to NBC’s growing pile of
sitcom corpses. Dramedy “Parenthood” left after
six seasons, while beloved comedy “Parks and
Recreation” called it quits after seven. Political
drama “State of Affairs” did no favors for star
Katherine Heigl (or was that vice versa).
CBS
Cop comedy-drama “Battle Creek” checked out
after only 9 midseason episodes. Family sitcoms
“The Millers” and “The McCarthys” (you sort ’em
out) are gone. Police procedural “The Mentalist”
wrapped up after seven seasons, while “Two and a
Half Men” was put out of our misery after 12.
Police procedural (CBS does love the genre)
“Unforgettable” was canceled for a second time by
CBS. But fans will be happy to note it’s been
picked up for a fourth season by A&E.
FOX
FOX tried to launch another quirky detective with
“Backstrom” but failed. Serial killer drama “The
Following” vanished after a second preposterous
season. BBC mystery remake “Gracepoint” limped
through a single season. “The Mindy Project” was
canceled after three seasons, but could be picked
up by Hulu. Comedian John Mulaney’s self-titled
sitcom “Mulaney” was dead on arrival. For some
reason FOX’ teens-dying-of-cancer series “Red
Band Society” didn’t strike a chord with viewers.
Reality show experiment “Utopia” ended in
complete and utter disaster. a
tackles the role of blues legend
Bessie Smith, who rose to fame in the
1920s. Khandi Alexander, Mike Epps,
Oliver Platt, Charles S. Dutton and
Mo’Nique costar in this musical
biopic.
Gourmet Detective (Hallmark Movie
Channel 7pm) Apparently, Hallmark
has decided it’s now the “offbeat,
non-police crime-solving network.”
Following up on their garage sale
murder mystery and their chocolate
chip cookie mystery comes this
gourmet chef murder mystery.
SUNDAY 17
“Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno
Live!” (Bravo 6pm) The Italian
actress’ one-woman show—in which
she reenacts the sex lives and mating
habits of various insects and
animals—is weird, creepy, informative
and entertaining. In that exact order.
“2015 Billboard Music Awards”
(KOAT-7 7pm) Ludacris and Chrissy
Teigen (“Ludachrissy,” if you will) host.
Scheduled performers include Fall Out
Boy, Wiz Khalifa, Hozier, Nick Jonas
and Sam Smith.
“I Love Lucy Superstar Special”
(KRQE-13 7pm) Everybody loves
Lucy. But nothing says “the regular
season is over” like rebroadcasts of
60-year-old TV episodes. On the plus
side, Lucy does meet William Holden,
Eve Arden and Superman in these
episodes.
“Submissive Wives’ Guide to Marriage”
(TLC 7pm) Don’t blame me. I didn’t
come up with the title.
“Mad Men” (AMC 8pm) It’s time to
bid farewell to TV’s most stylish
flashback with the series finale. I’m
actually starting to think that Don
might get out of this whole thing
without committing suicide.
MONDAY 18
“Serial Killer Tiger at Large” (Animal
Planet 6pm) You know, just in case
you don’t have enough things to be
afraid of in this world. Now you’re
picturing a man-eating tiger in a
hockey mask.
TUESDAY 19
“Troy: Street Magic” (Syfy 8pm)
Thank goodness there’s a place
now for magicians who want to
dress like frat boys.
WEDNESDAY 20
“500 Questions” (KOAT-7 7pm)
Apparently, somebody thought
NBC’s “The Million Second Quiz”
wasn’t interminable enough. So
here’s a quiz show in which people
have to answer 500 freaking
questions in a row in order to score
some dough.
“Late Show with David Letterman”
(KRQE-13 10:35pm) Letterman,
who’s been a fixture on late-night
television since 1982, signs off for
the final time tonight. a
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FILM | CAPSULES
BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY
OPENING THIS WEEK
The Blues Brothers
John Landis’ still-wonderful 1980 musical comedy gets a
35th anniversary re-release. John Belushi and Dan
Aykroyd are on a mission from God, racing around
Chicago in their decommissioned cop car, avoiding
police, neo-Nazis, homicidal ex-wives and an angry
country & western band—all while trying to set up a
charity concert. James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha
Franklin and Ray Charles stop by for musical numbers.
133 minutes. R. (Opens Sunday 5/17 at Century 14
Downtown, Century Rio)
The Kidnapping of Michel Houellebecq
So ... Michael Houellebecq, one of the most widely read
living French writers, was kidnapped in September 2011.
Or was he? After a flurry of media reports, the famously
reclusive Houellebecq refused to speak about his sudden
and unexpected disappearance. Did it really happen, or
did the author fake the crime? Houellebecq finally sets
the record straight (not really) by starring as himself in
this comic thriller purporting to tell the true story of the
kidnapping. The result is an absurdist, deadpan farce that
makes a mockery of reality and finds a perfect
misanthropic hero in the self-effacing Mr. Houellebecq.
96 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Friday 5/15 at Guild
Cinema)
Mad Max: Fury Road
Some 30 years after the the third Mad Max film (Beyond
Thunderdome), legendary director George Miller returns
to reboot the road-wrecking series. This time around, Tom
Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises) is our reluctant, ex-cop
antihero Max, wandering the post-apocalyptic wasteland
looking for peace and quiet. What he finds is a furious
woman of action (Charlize Theron) on the run from a
sadistic warlord and his band of motor-mad psychos.
Miller eschews niceties like dialogue in order to tell an
explosive, operatic myth through action and action alone.
120 minutes. R. (Opens Thursday 5/14 at Century 14
Downtown, Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema,
Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Pitch Perfect 2
After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln
Center, the Barden Bellas (including way-too-old for
college Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson) enter an
international singing competition in order to regain their
status. Goofy hijinks, sassy sisterhood and an a cappella
rendition of “Flashlight” by Jessie J ensue. 115 minutes.
PG-13. (Opens Thursday 5/14 at Century 14 Downtown,
Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Cottonwood
Stadium 16)
The Principle
Narrator Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek: Voyager”) says she’s
embarrassed to have participated, and just about every
person interviewed on screen has divorced him or herself
from this “controversial” film. The reason? Director
Katheryne Ktee Thomas’ anti-science documentary sets
out to prove Copernicus was wrong and the Earth is really
the center of the universe. Catholic doctrine and New Age
spirituality collide to create a wacko conspiracy theory
that NASA and evil astronomers have been hiding the
geocentric truth from us for 500 years. 90 minutes. PG.
(Opens Sunday 5/17 at Guild Cinema)
Revenge of the Mekons
The unlikely career of the genre-defying musical collective
known as The Mekons is profiled in this documentary—
which follows a gang of socialist art students from the
British punk scene of 1977 to musical infamy. Among the
celebrated fans of the band interviewed here are author
Jonathan Franzen (The Corrections), musician/actor Will
Oldham, film director Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol),
critic Greil Marcus and comedian Fred Armisen
(“Portlandia”). 96 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Tuesday
5/19 at Guild Cinema)
Salad Days
This musical documentary peels back the skin of the
early DIY punk scene in Washington, DC. From the years
1980 to 1990, our nation’s capital hosted such seminal
bands as Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Government Issue,
Scream, Void, Fugazi and others. Salad Days examines
how bands recorded their own records and booked their
own shows without major label support or media scrutiny.
90 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Tuesday 5/19 at Guild
Cinema)
Spring
Reviewed this issue. 109 minutes. Unrated. (Opens
Friday 5/15 at Guild Cinema)
Truth
Shot in and around Silver City, this psychological thriller
follows a group of college kids who stumble across an
abandoned government facility in some remote
mountains. Turns out the government was experimenting
with a nanotechnology-based “truth” serum, and the
curious teens have unlocked a deadly Pandora’s box. 96
minutes. Unrated. (Opens Saturday 5/16 at Guild
Cinema)
Where Hope Grows
A washed-up ex-baseball player (Kristoffer Polaha of
failed TV shows “North Shore,” “Miss Guided,” “Valentine”
and “Backstrom”) finds himself “awakened and
invigorated” when he befriends an inspirational young
man (David DeSanctis) with Down Syndrome who works
at the local grocery store. If this setup sounds
suspiciously “faith-based,” that’s because it’s secretly all
about Jesus. 95 minutes. PG-13. (Opens Friday 5/15 at
Century Rio)
Mad Max: Fury Road
Furious 7
The automotive insult to gravity and various related forms
of physics continues, despite the untimely death of star
Paul Walker. Vin Diesel, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and
Ludacris pick up the slack, shooting and/or crashing cars
into countless people, places and things. Seems Evil
British Guy (Jason Statham) is going after car
thief/invincible superhero Dominic Toretto and crew for
killing his brother, Evil British Guy From The Last Movie
(Luke Evans). 137 minutes. PG-13. (Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood
Stadium 16)
Get Hard
STILL PLAYING
The Age of Adaline
Blake Lively (“Gossip Girl”) stars as a young woman, born
at the turn of the 20th century, who is “rendered ageless”
after an accident. In present day, our immortal protagonist
falls in love with a young man (Michiel Huisman, “Game of
Thrones”), only to discover that his dad (Harrison Ford) is
one of her old lovers. Awkward. 110 minutes. PG-13.
(Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Will Ferrell and the clearly overworked Kevin Hart (six
films last year and two so far in 2015) star in this racial
comedy. Ferrell is millionaire James King, busted for fraud
and bound for San Quentin. On the run from police,
James ends up in the South Central LA home of family
man Darnell Lewis (Hart). Mistaking him for a street thug
(because, you know, racial humor), James offers to pay
the man to school him in the art of being a gangsta—so
he can survive in prison. Needless to say, this
mismatched buddy comedy doesn’t try very hard. 100
minutes. R. (Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio,
Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Earth’s mightiest mortals are back for a second goaround. Seems that Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has
built a super-powered robot named Ultron (voiced by
James Spader) who wants to bring peace to humanity by
wiping it out. Can Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The
Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and newcomer The Vision
stop this metallic madman before his plan comes to
fruition? Probably, otherwise we don’t get any more
movies. Overstuffed? Sure. Exciting. Hell, yeah. 141
minutes. PG-13. (Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century
14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Home
DreamWorks Animation mashes together E.T. the ExtraTerrestrial and Lilo & Stitch in the hopes that wayward
alien mascot Oh (voiced by Jim Parsons from “The Big
Bang Theory”) will become the next toy/video game/tshirt-generating machine. It’s safe to say he won’t. The
story, about a misfit alien who befriends a lonely Earth
girl (Rihanna), feels awfully recycled. If you’re an adult
who doesn’t find Parsons’ voice grating, you might survive
a screening with your kids. 94 minutes. PG. (Century 14
Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio,
Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Cinderella
Kenneth Branagh (Henry V, Thor) directs this straightfaced, unironic live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1950
animated gem. It looks gorgeous from top to bottom, and
Lily James (from “Downton Abbey”) seems perfectly
appropriate as the ball-going protagonist. But this version
adds nothing whatsoever new to the old story. For Disney
princess completists only. Reviewed in v24 i11. 113
minutes. PG. (Century Rio)
Ex Machina
British writer Alex Garland (The Beach, 28 Days Later...,
Dredd) tries his hand at directing with this sci-fi tale
about a young programmer selected to participate in a
breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by
evaluation the “human qualities” of a female robot. Like
all female robots in movies, she turns out to be both sexy
and dangerous. We’ve seen this sort of high-tech
Frankenstein story before, but Garland’s script is highly
literate and his direction thrilling. 108 minutes. R.
(Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Hot Pursuit
In the proud tradition of Midnight Run (with Robert De
Niro and Charles Grodin) and Witless Protection (with
Larry the Cable Guy and Jenny McCarthy), Reese
Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara star in this action comedy
about an officer of the law escorting a reluctant witness
across the country while being pursued by cops and
gunmen alike. 87 minutes. PG-13. (Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood
Stadium 16)
Little Boy
This faith-based parable (produced by Hollywood superChristians Roma Downey and Mark Burnett) ups the ante
by hiring a bunch of name-brand actors (including
Michael Rapaport, Emily Watson, Kevin James, Ben
Chaplin, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ali Landry and Toby Huss).
It’s set during World War II and concerns a diminutive kid
in a coastal California town who worries for his soldier
dad’s safe return. The local priest assures the boy that
God will end the war if he fulfills the Seven Corporal
Works of Mercy (stuff like “feeding the hungry,” and
“visiting the sick”). The kid does and is rewarded with a
series of increasingly convenient miracles, leading to a
conclusion that is really disturbing if you think about it.
Writer/director Alejandro Monteverde (2006’s Bella) is
obviously sincere, but the film is way too sugary and
sentimental to take seriously. 100 minutes. PG-13.
(Century Rio)
The Longest Ride
Clint Eastwood’s studly son Scott Eastwood stars in this
extremely Nicholas Sparks-esque adaptation of a
Nicholas Sparks novel. Eastwood is a rodeo rider
sidelined by injury who falls for a sweet, artsy college girl
(Britt Robertson from “Under the Dome”). At some point
they rescue an old man (Alan Alda) from an auto
accident. The sweet, artsy college girl helps the old dude
recover in the hospital by reading a bunch of his love
letters from the 1940s. So, yup, we get a flashback-filled
B-story in which young Alan Alda (Jack Huston) romances
Oona Chaplin (jeez, everybody here is descended
someone famous) in picturesque North Carolina. There’s
a lot of flannel and lakes and romantic picnics. 139
minutes. PG-13. (Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Monkey Kingdom
DisneyNature’s annual Earth Day release concentrates,
obviously, on monkeys this year. The focus is on a troop of
toque macaques struggling to survive in the ruins of an
ancient temple in “the storied jungles of South Asia.”
Mark Linfield and Alastair Fothergill (Chimpanzee, Bears,
African Cats) produce and direct. Tina Fey narrates. Sure,
why not? 100 minutes. G. (Century 14 Downtown, Rio
Rancho Premiere Cinema, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
You brought this on yourself, America. Incompetent but
accidentally heroic security guard Paul Blart (Kevin
James) goes off on vacation to Las Vegas with his teenage
daughter (Raini Rodriguez). But when crime rears its ugly
head in the form of a casino heist, the fat dude on the
Segway fights back. With wacky slapstick jokes. At least
Larry, Moe and Curly had each other to play off of. 94
minutes. PG. (Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema,
Cottonwood Stadium 16)
The Water Diviner
Russell Crowe directs and stars in this stoic-yet-weepy
drama about an Australian farmer who travels to Turkey
after the Battle of Gallipoli (1916, for you non history
buffs) to try and locate his three missing sons. Think
Saving Private Ryan with lots more family melodrama
mixed in. 111 minutes. R. (Century Rio)
Woman in Gold
British treasure Helen Mirren stars as Maria Altmann, an
octogenarian Jewish refugee who takes on the Austrian
government to recover a Gustav Klimt masterpiece stolen
by the Nazis during World War II. It’s based on a true
story. Unfortunately, it’s a mostly speech-heavy courtroom
drama. And what the hell is Ryan Reynolds (Van Wilder,
Green Lantern) doing here playing a Jewish lawyer? 109
minutes. PG-13. (Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio) a
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Pitch Perfect 2 Fri-Sun 11:00am, 1:45, 4:35, 7:25,
10:15; Mon-Thu 11:00am, 1:45, 4:35, 7:25
The Blues Brothers Sun 2:00; Wed 2:00, 7:00
Hot Pursuit Fri-Sun 12:35, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10:20; MonThu 2:35, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45
Avengers: Age of Ultron Fri-Sun 11:05am, 12:50, 1:40,
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Avengers: Age of Ultron 3D Fri-Sun 12:00 3:20, 6:40,
10:00; Mon-Thu 12:00 3:20, 6:40
Ex Machina Fri-Sun 11:50am, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:35;
Mon-Thu 11:50am, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50
The Age of Adaline Fri-Sun 11:00am, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20,
10:10; Mon-Thu 11:00am, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20
Monkey Kingdom Fri-Sat 11:30am, 2:05, 4:45, 7:15,
9:30; Sun 11:30am, 7:15, 9:30; Mon-Tue 11:30am,
2:05, 4:45, 7:15; Wed 11:30am; Thu 11:30am, 2:05
Woman in Gold Fri-Sun 11:10am, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10,
10:05; Mon-Thu 11:10am, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10
Furious 7 Fri-Sun 1:15, 4:25, 7:35, 10:40; Mon-Thu 1:15,
4:25, 7:35
Home Fri-Sun 11:45am, 2:10, 4:35, 7:00, 9:25; Mon-Wed
11:45am, 2:10, 4:35, 7:00; Thu 11:45am, 2:10, 4:35
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8:25, 9:10, 10:00
Mad Max: Fury Road Fri-Thu 10:25am, 1:30, 4:35, 7:40,
10:45
Pitch Perfect 2 Fri-Sat 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am,
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9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am, 12:00, 12:50, 1:35, 2:20,
3:05, 3:55, 4:40, 5:25, 6:10, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:15,
10:05, 10:50
The Blues Brothers Sun 2:00; Wed 2:00, 7:00
Hot Pursuit Fri-Thu 9:30am, 11:35am, 2;10, 4:45, 7:20,
9:55
Avengers: Age of Ultron Fri-Sat 9:30am, 10:20am, 12:10,
1:00, 1:50, 2:50, 3;40, 4:30, 5:20, 7:10, 8:05, 8:55,
9:50, 10:40, 11:40; Sun-Thu 9:30am, 10:20am, 12:10,
1:00, 1:50, 2:50, 3;40, 4:30, 5:20, 7:10, 8:05, 8:55,
9:50, 10:40
Avengers: Age of Ultron 3D Fri-Thu 11:20am, 6:20
Little Boy Fri-Thu 3:30, 9:45
The Water Diviner Fri-Thu 9:35am, 12:40, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45
Ex Machina Fri-Thu 10:45am, 1:45, 4:50, 7:50, 10:45
The Age of Adaline Fri-Thu 9:35am, 12:35, 3:35, 6:35,
9:40
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Fri-Thu 10:30am, 1:15, 4:00, 6:45,
9:30
Woman in Gold Fri-Thu 10:10am, 1:10, 4:20, 7:30, 10:30
The Longest Ride Fri-Thu 12:15, 6:30
Furious 7 Fri-Thu 11:50am, 3:15, 6:40, 10:10
Home Fri-Thu 10:35am, 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35
Get Hard Fri-Thu 10:50am, 1:40, 4:25, 7:25, 10:15
Cinderella Fri-Thu 10:00am, 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20
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Pitch Perfect 2 Fri-Thu 11:05am, 12:30, 1:45, 3:15, 4:30,
5:00, 6:30, 7:15, 7:45, 9:20, 10:05, 10:35
Mad Max: Fury Road 3D Fri-Thu 11:00am, 1:00, 2:00,
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Hot Pursuit Fri-Thu 11:50am, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
Avengers: Age of Ultron 3D Fri-Thu 11:30am, 2:50, 6:20,
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Ex Machina Fri-Thu 12:30, 3:20
The Age of Adaline Fri-Thu 12:20, 3:45, 7:00, 9:55
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Fri-Thu 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30,
10:05
Monkey Kingdom Fri-Sun 12:25, 2:40; Mon-Wed 12:25,
2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25 Thu 12:25, 2:40, 4:50
The Longest Ride Fri-Thu 11:55am, 3:15, 6:40, 9:45
Furious 7 Fri-Thu 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 10:00
Home Fri-Wed 11:20am, 1:50, 4:20, 6:55, 9:20; Thu
11:20am, 1:50, 4:20
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Do You Believe? Fri-Thu 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 10:00
Kingsman: The Secret Service Fri-Thu 11:50am, 3:00,
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The DUFF Fri-Thu 1:00, 4:10, 7:00, 10:30
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Fri-Thu
11:30am, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:20
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7:00, 8:20
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Fri-Thu 1:10, 3:40, 6:10, 8:40
Monkey Kingdom Fri-Thu 11:00am, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45
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MUSIC | SHoW Up!
MUSIC MAGNIFIED
BY RENEE CHAVEZ
How to Take on the World
Four concerts light the way
PHOTO CREDIT: CHRIS GLASS
This festival of blueness (and crawfish) costs
$15 per day or $25 for a two-day pass if one
purchases tickets in advance. They’re $20 per
day at the gate, and the whole thing is
sponsored by the Mine Shaft Tavern.
Sunday
R. Ring (from left) Mike Montgomery and Kelley Deal
BY AUGUST MARCH
Well I hate my writin’/ It’s all the same/
When it drips like posture/ My head just
hangs/ And I hate myself man/ But who’s
to blame?/ I guess I’m just see-through/
Windowpanes/ Because of this I’ll wait/ To
take on the world would be something/ I still
hate my music/ It’s all the same/ When it drips
like posture/ My head just hangs/ And I hate
myself man/ But who’s to blame?/ I guess I’m
just fucked up/ Or too insane/ Because of this
I’ll wait/ To take on the world would be
something/ Something”—“Take On the
World” by Wavves from the (glorious) album
King of the Beach
“
Thanks for the buzzkill obscured by optimistic
pop, dudes, but no one is really to blame. And
you won’t get anywhere by hating, especially
when you’re your own victim. Instead of
taking on the world, set your sights a little
lower but no less glorious. You can do that by
swinging around Burque, hearing and seeing
what the local music scene has on offer. That
would be something both compelling and
satisfying. So why wait? Let’s go.
Thursday
Thursday, May 14, is a really big deal at
Launchpad (618 Central SW) as the rocket
ship-like venue welcomes R. Ring. That’s the
name of the new and utterly fantastic rocanrol
duo featuring—wait for it—Kelley fucking
Deal and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery. If
memory serves, Deal was partially responsible
for some of the most poignant alt-rock
produced during the ’90s. In The Breeders,
Kelley’s work on the album Last Splash was not
only unforgettable to the masses, it also set the
standard for many indie bands to come.
Deal has joined her simple, provocative
style with a musician whose band Ampline has
thoughtfully explored American social issues
while invoking the spirit of author John Dos
Passos. It’s all achieved through
unconventional song structures and
scintillating guitar passages. Taken together,
the sound of R. Ring is a sometimes sparse but
always compelling revisioning of string-driven
rock and roll. Deal and Montgomery will be
joined onstage by drummer Kristian Svitak, a
professional skater who can plant it with the
best of ’em. It’ll cost you eight bucks and
require 21-plus ID to trip this particular
version of the light fantastic. Launchpad opens
at 8pm that night for a 9:30pm show.
Bellemah opens.
Saturday & Sunday
Follow the road that roughly parallels the
eastern base of the Sandias before it trails off
toward the northeast and Santa Fe, and you
will discover a town called Madrid. Madrid
was once a mining town, a ghostly place, a
hippie haven and a byway for bikers. Lately, it
has become a cool tourist destination that
combines all of the the above aspects with
day-trippers and European vacationers seeking
an authentic Western experience. On
Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, the
town will serve as the de facto site of the
CrawDaddy Blues Fest. This grip of Cajun
cuisine and brilliant blues commences at noon
on Saturday and continues through Sunday
night.
The list of bands and musicians performing
at CrawDaddy goes on and on like a giant
BBQ sauce-soaked crawfish sangwitch—not
that I’ve ever eaten one, they’re trayf. My
favorite and notable performers include Felix y
Los Gatos, seasoned scene veterans who’ve
mastered the electric blues, among other
genres. Bonafide East Texas roots roustabout
Randy McAllister headlines the fest on
Saturday night. A multi-instrumentalist,
McAllister’s drumming is particularly deft
while he’s singing the blues on tunes like
“When I Get Back Home.”
Sunday night features New Mexican torch
singer Hillary Smith, whose engagement with
the blues reaches back to seminal Burque
outfits like Strictly Taboo. Jelly Bread, an
intensely funky, multi-genre group that uses
the power of narrative to drive their
sometimes twangy take on Americana, puts
the cap on what is sure to be a damn fine time.
If you find yourself in Burque, unaffected by
the blues, on Sunday, May 17, take in a
staggering array of other colors at University
Heights United Methodist Church (2210
Silver SE). A band from Tennessee named
Linear Downfall plays an all-ages gig there
that evening. Linear Downfall’s personal brand
of psychedelia is paramount to the genre’s
vitality. It’s serious, delirious material that
includes psyched-out tuneage like the
mysteriously floaty number “Brain Damage for
Breakfast” and the disturbing, ethereal track
“Bloodhead.”
Related to the aesthetics of Flaming Lips
masterminds Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd,
Linear Downfall projects and performs amid
an experimentalism that’s refreshingly
American in origin but nuanced with
knowledge of the greater world. Lady
Uranium—Mauro Woody in her electro
disguise—and Time Wound open. A $5
suggested donation for this all-ages show will
help feed the touring and the tired.
Teleportation to a bright place is set to begin
at 8pm.
Monday
The coup de grâce to this week’s bluesy, indie,
flower-powered rocanrol melee approaches
then conquers on Monday, May 18, at Low
Spirits (2823 Second Street NW). That’s the
date when New Orleans’ mad maestro
Quintron aka Robert Rolston performs in
conjunction with his infinitely talented
puppeteer-partner/wife Miss Pussycat.
With an eccentric take on pop that swings
wildly from kitsch to postmodern art
experiment—all apologies to Clement
Greenberg—Quintron and Miss Pussycat
make music that you can dance to, have sex
to, freak out on or simply stare into space
while trying to suss out how the hell these two
spaced-out, jiggy artists arrived on this planet
in the first place.
Tickets to this trip to the unsettling,
impulsively compelling wonderland
manifested by Quintron, whose recordings
include Science in the Shape of Birds, costs a
mere 10 spot. Angel Babies and Nots begin
the night’s procession into the weird; they’ll all
be getting underway at 9:30pm after the doors
open at 8.
Unlike the unreliable narrator in the Wavves’
psych-pop classic referenced above, I’m not
fucked up or insane, so I think I’ll abandon all
that poetic pretense and take on the world by
heading out to a show or two this week. That
would be something. a
Yellowcard Storms Sunshine
Stepping in from the howling rain,
Sunshine Theater (120 Central SW) was like a
warm, dark haven on Monday, May 4. The
venue’s walls echoed with the vibrations of
past bands and the adoring screams of crowds
long gone. That buzzing quiet before a show is
almost meditative—feeling the space and the
people around you in stasis before crashing
waves of sound sweep them all up into a
hurricane of musical energy.
That mumbling silence was shattered as
opener Finch took the stage, shaking up the
audience with thunderous guitar and a sound
reminiscent of The Used—all screaming angst,
killer riffs and surprisingly beautiful lead
vocals from Nate Barcalow that called
Buckcherry to mind. Some of the lyrics were
lost amid piercing screams and blaring guitar,
but it all came together to take the highenergy crowd back to the feeling of being a
teenager—angry, in love and more than willing
to smile widely while giving the world the
middle finger.
Headliner Yellowcard began their set much
like their albums start—with a wrenchingly
gorgeous violin intro, like sparks on a fuse—
before blowing away the solemn quiet by
exploding into “Transmission Home” from their
newest album Lift a Sail. Following their
salutatory song, pianist, guitarist and lead
vocalist Ryan Key and violinist Sean Mackin
warmly greeted Albuquerque with a special
nod to fans who’ve been with them since they
first played the Duke City 15 years ago. Key
blithely acknowledged that not everyone
knows their new album yet, and he told the
crowd to “make up [their] own fuckin’ lyrics”
because Yellowcard’s two missions that
evening were for everyone to lose their voice
and have the time of their lives. This acrossthe-stage interaction extended out into the
audience, creating a fun, friendly atmosphere,
especially when Mackin got fans waving their
hands and shouting out loud. Singing along—
even with their new tunes—turned out to be
easy, because their kick-ass tech crew put out
crystal-clear sound and perfectly understandable
vocals.
Blasting into “Lights and Sounds,” it was
as though the lightning from outside had
electrified the crowd. The energy bounced
from the rowdy fans to the disco ball and back.
Yellowcard mixed the old with the new as the
band helped the crowd with the lyrics to the
rockin’ title track. When they finally performed
their well-known 9/11 tribute “Believe,” there
was a fierce, wild sort of love roiling in the air.
There wasn’t a soul in the house who wasn’t
belting out lyrics and jumping up and down
like they were about to burst from all the
crackling excitement.
A chorus of voices sang along to “Way
Away” and “Ocean Avenue,” crowd-surfers
flailed to “Awakening,” and a pit of moshers
collided to “Southern Air.” I think Yellowcard
accomplished their missions here in
Albuquerque. As I walked out onto
Downtown’s rain-washed sidewalks, into a
clear, starry night, I felt cleansed; it was as
though I’d been scrubbed clean by the sonic
storm inside and had come out shining. a
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THURSDAY MAY 14
THE BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho Tim
Nolen and Railyard Reunion • bluegrass • 6pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Lightning Hall • folk
blues • 6pm • FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe Steel Toed Slippers • rock •
8pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Zona Road • country • 9pm • $5
GIG PERFORMANCE SPACE, Santa Fe Ellis Paul • folk,
singer-songwriter • 7:30pm • $23-$26
HOTEL ANDALUZ Jesus Bas y MÁS • 7pm • ALL-AGES!
THE JAM SPOT Metal World Radio Presents Diamond Lane &
Delta Rose • Fade The Sun • ServerKill • 7pm • $5 •
ALL-AGES!
LAUNCHPAD R. Ring • Bellemah • 9:30pm • $8 • See “Show
Up!”
LIZARD TAIL BREWING Kamikaze Karaoke • 7:30pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
LOW SPIRITS Swingin’ Utters • punk • 9:30pm • $10
MARBLE BREWERY The NOMS • acoustic rock • 7pm • FREE
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Bella Luna • singer-songwriter • 6pm •
FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Alex Maryol • blues, rock • 8pm •
FREE
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE OUTPOST RENTAL: Martin
Hayes & Dennis Cahill • 7:30pm • $27.50-$33 •
ALL-AGES!
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: Last Call • jazz •
6pm • $10
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 6:30pm • FREE
SAVOY WINE BAR & GRILL Hot Gypsy Jazz • 6pm • FREE
SISTER Nothing • Cloakroom • rock • 9pm • $10 • See
preview box.
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Latin Night with VDJ Dany • 9pm
ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Live Music by Jazz Trio • 6pm •
FREE • ALL-AGES!
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK pLOUD Music Series:
Burque Sol • 8pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Karaoke • 9:30pm • FREE
WINNING COFFEE CO. Above Average Open Mic • 7pm •
FREE • ALL-AGES!
ZINC WINE BAR & BISTRO Jackie Myers Band • funk, blues,
jazz • 9:30pm • FREE
FRIDAY MAY 15
BIEN SHUR Sweetlife Trio • 9pm • FREE
CARAVAN EAST Whiskey Wild • country • 5pm • $5
COOLWATER FUSION RESTAURANT Oscar Butler •
contemporary, folk • 6pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Pawn Drive • folk,
Americana • 6pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Zona Road • country • 9pm • $5
DUKE CITY SOUND STAGE NeonNoah • Great States • rock,
alternative • The Frets and the Fretless • 7pm • $7 •
ALL-AGES!
GIG PERFORMANCE SPACE, Santa Fe Souren Baronian’s
Taksim • 7:30pm • $20
HISTORIC OLD TOWN The NOMS • acoustic rock • 7pm • FREE
HOTEL ANDALUZ Jazz Brasileiro • bossa nova • 6:30pm • FREE
IMBIBE DJ Rotation • 9pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD Bad Suns • rock, alternative • Talk in Tongues •
9pm • $15
LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Carl Silva •
singer-songwriter • 9pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS The Lonn Calanca Band • Gary Blackchild •
9pm
MARBLE BREWERY Group Therapy • blues, rock • 8pm • FREE
MARBLE BREWERY WESTSIDE TAP ROOM Tyler T • 6pm
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Skip Batchelor • 1:30pm • Paradox •
6pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Keith Sanchez & The Moon
Thieves • alternative, Americana • 9pm • FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL Double Plow • 6pm • Traveler in Pain •
9pm • FREE
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE ICP Orchestra • jazz •
7:30pm • $20-$25
PRAIRIE STAR, Santa Ana Pueblo Chris Dracup & Hillary
Smith • acoustic, R&B • 5:30pm • FREE
PRANZO ITALIAN GRILL, Santa Fe John Rangel & Special
Guest • 6pm • $2
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: Nosotros •
salsa • 6pm • $10
RAILYARD PERFORMANCE CENTER, Santa Fe Tina Malia •
8pm • $22-$41
THE RANGE CAFÉ, Bernalillo Bad Katz Band • 7pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
SANTA FE RAILYARD PARK, Santa Fe Clap Your Hands Say
Yeah • indie, rock • 4pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe The Alchemy Party • 9pm • $7 • Reggae
Dancehall Friday • 10pm • $5-$7
STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Escape Friday: DJ
Devin • Chris de Jesus • 9pm • $10 for men
ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Swag • jazz, blues, Motown •
6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
STONE FACE TAVERN Split Decision • classic rock • 9pm
TLUR PA LOUNGE, Sandia Resort and Casino In-A-Fect •
9:30pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Redneck • country • 9:30pm •
FREE
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Larry Freedman •
solo piano • 7pm • FREE
SATURDAY MAY 16
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Art in the
Afternoon: Sax Therapy • 2pm • FREE
BIEN SHUR Sweetlife Trio • 9pm • FREE
CARAVAN EAST Whiskey Wild • country • Severo y Grupo
Fuego • Latin, Spanish • 5pm • $7
COOLWATER FUSION RESTAURANT Comedy Showcase
hosted by Mary Byrd • 9pm • FREE
THE COOPERAGE Calle 66 • salsa • 9:30pm • $7
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Jack Hansen • 6pm •
FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Zona Road • country • 9pm • $5
HISTORIC OLD TOWN Summertime in Old Town: En-Joy •
Cuban salsa • 7pm • FREE
IMBIBE Ryan Shea • 10pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD Fire to the Rescue • punk • Rebilt • punk • See
What Happens • 9pm • $5
LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Carl Silva •
singer-songwriter • 9pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS Eric McFadden • guitar, rock • 9:30pm • $10
MADRID RAILYARD, Madrid 8th Annual CrawDaddy Blues
Fest: Felix y los Gatos • Americana, Creole funk • Timbo
Jam Band • CW Ayon • blues • Key Frances • psychedelic
blues • The Gunsels and more • noon • $15-$25 • See
“Show Up!”
MARBLE BREWERY Gipsy Moon • 8pm • FREE
MARBLE BREWERY WESTSIDE TAP ROOM David Berkeley •
singer-songwriter • 6pm
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Burning Bridges • 1:30pm • The
Memphis P. Tails • blues • 6pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Cali Shaw Band • indie,
Americana • 9pm • FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL Full Blast • Shit Happens • rock • Krash
Karma • 9pm • $5
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE Souren Baronian’s
Taksim • 7:30pm • $15-$20
PONDEROSA BREWING COMPANY The Bus Tapes • rock,
folk • 3pm
PRANZO ITALIAN GRILL, Santa Fe David Geist & Julie
Trujillo • 6pm • $2
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: Wagogo • folk,
island • 6pm • $10
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 7pm • FREE
THE RANGE CAFÉ, Bernalillo Rock Zone • rock • 7pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
SANTA FE RAILYARD PARK, Santa Fe Reverend Horton
Heat • rockabilly • 5:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
SAVOY WINE BAR & GRILL Todd Tijerina Trio • blues,
Americana • 6pm • FREE
SISTER Stardust Sociable Spectacle • 9pm • $15
STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Dev • electropop, hiphop, house • 9pm • $9.73
ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Lab Cats • 6pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
TLUR PA LOUNGE, Sandia Resort and Casino In-A-Fect •
9:30pm • FREE
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Beer & Bands for Better
Sex Ed: Lindy Vision • electronic • Beard • rock •
Merican Slang • funk • 4:30pm • $15-$45 • See “News
Bite.”
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Redneck • country • 9:30pm •
FREE
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Sina Soul • R&B •
7pm • FREE
ZINC WINE BAR & BISTRO Le Chat Lunatique • dirty jazz •
9:30pm • FREE
SUNDAY MAY 17
CANTEEN BREWHOUSE The Bus Tapes • folk, rock • 3pm •
FREE
THE COOPERAGE Ellis Paul • folk, singer-songwriter •
7:30pm • $17-$22
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Karl Z • 3pm • FREE
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SONIC REDUCER
BY AUGUST MARCH
Faith No
More
Sol Invictus
(Reclamation/Ipecac)
Faith No More’s relevance
always resulted from the
band’s ability to tightly
grasp and mightily shake
up the patois of certain genres in the rocanrol
universe. Basically, these dudes took the golem
of art-rock—craftily drawn from its grave in the
late ’70s by folks like Peter Gabriel and Robert
Fripp—and fashioned it into a living, breathing
entity. Throughout their long career and
extended hiatus, Faith No More has acted as a
descriptor of the things rock is capable of
without descending into hubris, grandiose selfreflection or narcissism. And keyboardist
Roddy Bottum’s side project Imperial Teen
totally handled power-pop with a kindness and
efficiency rarely heard in the tuneful subgenre.
With a past like that, it’s no wonder the
ensemble’s first recording in 18 years, Sol
Invictus, rocks with the gravitas of a triumphant
Roman legion. If you don’t believe me, just try
to listen to tracks like “Superhero” and
“Motherfucker” without shouting something
profound in Latin afterward.
Mumford &
Sons
Wilder Mind
(Gentlemen of the
Road/Glassnote)
A few years back on the
radio, I first heard Mumford &
Sons playing a song about
Plato’s parable of the cave. Fascinated and a bit
stunned that such complex folk-rock could be
part of the playlist on “the Edge,” I settled back
comfortably and listened while the banjos and
harmonies rattled my preconceived notions
about how such accoutrements could be
considered rocking. On their third album Wilder
Mind, Marcus Mumford and his cohorts take the
rock thing even more seriously than before,
while still hanging on to their folk inflections
dutifully; they beautifully balance the two for a
sound that is evolutionary. The release changes
and super-charges the genre in the same way
Dylan’s electric transformation changed the
course of things in the mid ’60s. On epics such
as “Broad-Shouldered Beasts” and “Believe,”
Mumford & Sons continue to take their efforts
to the next level, bypassing qualifiers like “folk”
and “rock” with elegance and honesty.
Snoop Dogg
Bush
(Columbia)
There’s this rap musician
from Califas who (sorta)
named himself after a
character from Charles
Schulz’ iconic comic strip
“Peanuts.” I hear his real
name is Calvin Broadus. Whoever this guy
really is (Snoop Lion, anyone?), the artist’s
flows and ability to darkly and brightly envision
the world around him, while the rhythm of the
night beats beatifically beneath, are truly
without peerage in a world afflicted by the likes
of Wiz Khalifa. And Snoop’s new album Bush is
pretty darned good too. Though it depends
heavily on the talent and R&B sensibilities of
producer Pharrell Williams to reach the
vaunted, restful pinnacle of the old beagle’s
archly pitched doghouse roof, Bush
demonstrates the whys and wherefores of
Snoop’s continued ascent on head-turning,
security-blanket-snatching tracks like
“California Roll” and lead single “Peaches N
Cream.” a
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HISTORIC OLD TOWN Summertime in Old Town: Havana
Son • 1pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD Secrets • Empty Sails • rock • Follow the Call •
Liars At Best • indie, alternative • 7:30pm • $10
LOW SPIRITS Voltaire • dark cabaret • Ego Likeness •
darkwave, industrial • 8:30pm • $12-$15
LUNA BUILDING, Santa Fe Rose’s Pawn Shop • Americana,
bluegrass • The Badly Bent • Gipsy Moon • noon • $10 •
ALL-AGES!
MADRID RAILYARD, Madrid 8th Annual CrawDaddy Blues
Fest: CW Ayon • blues • Timbo Jam Band • Jelly Bread •
Hillary Smith • Jeronimo Keith Band and more • noon •
$15-$25 • See “Show Up!”
NED’S BAR & GRILL Danger Zone Karaoke • 3pm • FREE
SISTER Willis Earl Beal • blues, soul, lo-fi • Skin Lies •
sleepdepth • 9pm • $5
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Linear
Downfall • Lady Uranium • smearwave, dustpop • Time
Wound • 8pm • $5 suggested donation • ALL-AGES! •
See “Show Up!”
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Bob Tate • solo
piano • 6pm • FREE
MONDAY MAY 18
LAUNCHPAD Piñata Protest • Fea • punk • The Copper
Gamins • 9:30pm • $8
LIZARD TAIL BREWING Open Mic Jam Night • 7pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS Quintron & Miss Pussycat • noise, rock •
Nots • 9:30pm • $10 • See “Show Up!”
SANDIA RESORT & CASINO Bryan Adams • rock, singersongwriter • 8pm • $35-$55
TUESDAY MAY 19
BEN MICHAEL’S Joe Daddy Blues Jam Session • 7pm • FREE
CANTEEN BREWHOUSE The Fabulous Martini-Tones • lounge,
jazz • 6pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales David McCullough •
6pm • FREE
FIRST TURN LOUNGE, Downs Racetrack and Casino
Karaoke Night • 7pm • FREE
IMBIBE College Night with DJ Automatic & Drummer Camilo
Quinones • 9:30pm • FREE
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Steve Kern • 6pm • FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL Picoso • Latin, motown • 6pm • FREE
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE OUTPOST RENTAL: Nellie
McKay • 7:30pm • $22-$27 • ALL-AGES!
POSH NIGHTCLUB Latin Tuesday: DJ Quico • 9pm • FREE
SISTER Leftover Soul: A Vinyl Only Soul Night • 9pm • FREE
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Terrance Simien & The Zydeco
Experience • 7:30pm • $15
ZINC WINE BAR & BISTRO Matthew Frantz • indie,
Americana, folk • 8pm • FREE
WEDNESDAY MAY 20
APPLEBEES BAR & GRILL Karaoke • 8pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
THE BARLEY ROOM Karaoke with DJ Scarlett Diva • 9pm •
FREE
BEN MICHAEL’S Sammy Perez Jazz Jam Session • 7pm •
FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Funk Tractor • 6pm •
FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience •
7:30pm • $17
FIRST TURN LOUNGE, Downs Racetrack and Casino
Karaoke Night • 7pm • FREE
THE JAM SPOT Sniper 66 • Doomed To Exist • metal, punk •
Straight Outta Luck • Annihilate • punk • Class War • 7pm •
$5 • ALL-AGES!
MARBLE BREWERY Wildewood • indie, Americana • 5pm •
FREE
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Steve Kinabrew • 6pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Blues Jam with The Memphis P.
Tails • 8pm • FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL The Ryder Band • variety • 6pm • FREE
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 6:30pm • FREE
SISTER Burning Palms • Sun Dog • psych rock • Canyonlands
Jr. • 9pm • $5
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Singer-songwriter Open Mic with Jason
Reed • 7pm • $2
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Kamikaze Karaoke • 7pm •
FREE
TRACTOR BREWING TAPROOM Solos on the Hill: Dos
Pendejos • 8:30pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Whiskey & Women • 8pm •
FREE
THURSDAY MAY 21
HOTEL ANDALUZ Jesus Bas y MÁS • 7pm • ALL-AGES!
LAUNCHPAD The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion • rock,
alternative • Get action • punk • 9:30pm • $15
LIZARD TAIL BREWING Kamikaze Karaoke • 7:30pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
SISTER Hop Along • indie, folk, rock • Field Mouse • post-goth •
9pm • $7
SUNSHINE THEATER Twiztid • hip-hop • Kung Fu Vampire •
rap • Davey Suicide • The Damn Dirty Apes • Kissing
Candice • DJ Stigmata • 7pm • $20
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Thirsty Thursday: Keith
Sanchez • rock, blues • 8pm • FREE
WINNING COFFEE CO. Above Average Open Mic • 7pm •
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Much Ado About Nothing
If you’re a diehard shoegaze and slowcore fan, you may want to add this show
to your iCal. On Thursday, May 14, at Sister (407 Central NW), Philly
shoegaze outfit Nothing brings the best of the genre to the stage. Excon/former hardcore punk Dominic Palermo (Horror Show, XO Skeletons)
founded the deliciously noisy, fuzzy project four years ago. Now signed to
Relapse Records, Nothing released their transcendent full-length debut
Guilty of Everything in 2014. The good word is that stoner godhead Palermo
is headed back into the studio with cohorts Brandon Setta, Kyle Kimball and
Nick Bassett soon. Bleak and sublime slowcore/stoner trio Cloakroom opens
this dank gathering devoted to ecstatic noise. Doors to this 21-plus recital
swing wide at 8pm, and the show begins at 9pm. Presale tickets are only $10.
(Samantha Anne Carrillo) a
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by CeCIl adamS
How Safe Is the Cloud?
The trend in computers is to store
all your files "in the cloud." That
doesn't mean they're up in the sky;
They're in a big hard drive
somewhere. But that got me
wondering: How secure is the
cloud? Are we one good case of
sunspots or an electromagnetic
pulse away from losing it all?
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This is riskier. In June 2009 lightning caused
Amazon’s cloud computing service to go offline for
four hours. That same year Rackspace had to issue
customers around $3 million in service credits after
a power outage took down its Dallas data center. In
June 2012 a storm disrupted an Amazon data
center in Virginia, knocking out Netflix, Instagram,
Pinterest and other sites for hours.
In these cases data wasn’t destroyed, just
rendered temporarily inaccessible. But if all the data
instances are in the same region, which is what
many Amazon cloud customers wind up buying,
they’re theoretically vulnerable to large-scale
natural disasters and, yes, even sunspots and
electromagnetic pulse.
Other perils lurk. Since cloud computing is multitenant, there’s a nonzero chance somebody pulling
down her data could get yours accidentally. You’ve
got non-cloud-specific hazards such as hacking and
internet slowdowns. Or, commonly, an IT jamoke
misconfigures something and ... oops.
Am I warning you off the cloud? No, just trying
to demystify it. Whatever the risk, the cloud is the
only practical way to store data long term. Banks
have downsides too, but nobody seriously thinks
stashing cash in a mattress is better.
Bad things can happen to data: hard drives
crash; laptops get stolen; backups are lost or
become unreadable. That’s not all. Think of the
storage technologies that have come and gone:
punch cards and punched paper tape; Volkswagentire-sized platters for mainframe hard drives; halfinch magnetic tape and cassette tape; 8-, 5.25- and
3.5-inch floppy disks; Bernoulli, Zip and Jaz
cartridges. Even CD-ROMs are starting to fade
away. If you have vital data stored on one of these
media but not the device to read it, you’re hosed.
The point is, data is fragile, and the technology
used to store it is ephemeral. You don’t want dealing
with such things to be your problem, and the
average person isn’t equipped to do so anyway.
Better to turn your data over to experts who
supposedly can make it safe and accessible. Does
this have its risky aspects? Yup; so does giving your
savings to an investment firm. Churchill famously
said democracy was the worst form of government
except all the others. Is it premature to talk that way
about the cloud? Maybe, but that’s how it looks. a
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All of it, no. But the situation is more complex
than cloud promoters would have you believe.
One problem is the term “cloud.” It suggests
that core computing resources—not just storage
but also processors and communications
infrastructure—reside in some unknowable
realm, like Valhalla or the quantum foam. This is crap,
as you know; the stuff lives on physical machinery.
However, it’s not just “a big hard drive somewhere.”
Rather, copies of your data presumably are
distributed among multiple servers in widely
separated locations, so no single disaster can
destroy it or render it inaccessible.
But nothing in the usual definitions of cloud
computing actually requires this. Rather, one
abstraction—the cloud—is expressed in terms of
other abstractions, such as “pooled resources,”
“rapid elasticity” (meaning resources can be scaled
up or down as needs change) and “measured
service.” The metric cited most often is
availability—the percentage of time the cloud is
accessible. The higher the availability, the better.
But it comes at a cost.
About that machinery. I once toured a data
center, commonly known as a server farm. It was
cool but spooky: a vast array of dimly lit server
racks. No people, no activity except blinking LEDs,
no sound but a faint whir.
The place was as impregnable as human
ingenuity could make it—fingerprint scanners to
gain entry, on-site generators to provide instant
backup in the event of a blackout. Still, somebody
could nuke the place. The real security of the cloud
is there are many server farms, and they can’t all go
offline, can they?
Here we get back to availability. All some
business types know about cloud computing is they
should demand “five nines” availability—i.e., access
to data, applications, etc. 99.999 percent of the
time. This works out to downtime of about five
minutes per year.
It’s possible to achieve this, or get close. Amazon
Web Services, currently the leading provider of
cloud computing, offers a service level agreement
(SLA) essentially guaranteeing your data will
survive any catastrophe short of the end of the
world. That means installing redundant instances of
said data and related services on server farms
around the globe, with 24/7 monitoring to spin up a
new stack and copy everything over automatically if
an old server starts to wobble.
But five nines is expensive, and for most
businesses unnecessary. A cheaper option is 99.9
percent availability, in which redundant virtual
servers are implemented on (say) three data centers
scattered around Virginia.
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Free Will Astrology | Horoscopes by
THANK YOU, PERCY SLEDGE
You made your mark, and just as you said in your
interviews, a woman helped you make it, though not
exactly the way you wanted.
You sang the truth that many men try to hide from
themselves. Rest in peace. Thank you for giving men who
know what Love is an Anthem. Unianimem.
Your long flowing luxurious hair, your seductive eyes … I
stumbled to ask you about the selections. Your beauty
was breathtaking!
THANKS FOR HELPING ME START MY
CAR!
I sat across from you at the shop? Would that be Mac’s La
Sierra coffee shop? If so, I’m interested to know which
corner booth you were in?
You guys showed up to the rescue when my car stopped
moving on Menaul right off the freeway. You helped drive
us to get a can of gas, helped push the car off the street
and helped us get the car started even after it wouldn’t
start with more gas. This kind of kindness gave me such
happiness and hope—THANK YOU!
SOMEONE TO PERFORM RITUALS WITH
MOHAWK MAN WITH A TASTE FOR ART
Saturday the 4th (on the blood moon), at the Blue Eagle
metaphysical shop, you: a blonde bobbed-haired young
witch dressed in black buying a book about the dark arts;
myself: tall, dark and mysterious. I went and talked to you
a little but went a little blank. Afterwards I regretted not
talking a little more. We may have some things in
common; maybe we can learn some things from each
other.
I want to taste you, mohawk man. I’m so glad I missed the
sooner bus this morning as looking at you was a delicious
treat before work. I love the messy outgrown ’do you got
going on and the retro aviators you’re sporting. I’d like to
think that I was secretly eyeing you as you were
distracted looking at that lady’s awesome art. But
perhaps my stares were obvious to you because I
couldn’t really keep my eyes off. I couldn’t help but
fantasize about what is under those boxers of yours.
SAW YOU AT THE SHOP?
SLOW RIDE—I DIDN’T SEE YOU! :O(
I watched for you, and I even had the traditional Sapo
Verde out to greet you, but you never came by, :o(
CAN’T FORGET THAT LOOK
You’re a Partridge-in-a-Pear-Tree at Christmas, and an
Easter Beaster at Easter. Maybe next Sunday?
You came in to RL for lunch on Saturday, March 28th,
wearing a yellow shirt, and gave this waiter a look I will
not soon forget. You were with a date so I couldn’t
approach you, but I hope you’ll come back and give me
another chance. I can’t forget you and won’t forgive
myself until the situation is rectified.
PERSIAN GODDESS AT GENGHIS GRILL
CHEMISTRY IS AN ART
I was standing next to you while you made your
selections for the grillmasters at Genghis Grill yesterday.
You are the well-dressed, slim lab tech at the Science Cafe
3-28. Wondering if my valence can attract your ions. R.
I supposed it was to be expected.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The danger of resisting a
temptation too strenuously is that the temptation might
depart. I suggest that you prevent that from happening.
Without throwing yourself at the mercy of the
temptation, see if you can coax it to stick around for a
while longer. Why? In my view, it’s playing a useful role in
your life. It’s motivating you to change some things that
really do need to be changed. On the other hand, I’m not
yet sure that it should become anything more than a
temptation. It might serve you best that way, not as an
object of your satisfied desire.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): My astrological colleagues
discourage me from talking to you Bulls about financial
matters. “Most Tauruses know 10 times more about the
mystery of money than you will ever know,” said one.
“Their excellent instincts trump any tips you could offer.”
Another astrologer concurred, noting, “The financial
advice you give Tauruses will at best be redundant and at
worst simplistic.” A third colleague summed it up:
“Offering Tauruses guidance about money is like
counseling Scorpios about sex.” So although I’m shy
about providing recommendations, I will say this: The
next five weeks will be a favorable time to set in motion
the plans to get richer quicker!
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Endings to be useful must
be inconclusive,” wrote science fiction novelist Samuel R.
Delany. I endorse that theory for your use in the coming
weeks. Interweave it with this advice from playwright
Sam Shepard: “The temptation towards resolution,
towards wrapping up the package, seems to me a terrible
trap. Why not be more honest with the moment? The
most authentic endings are the ones which are already
revolving towards another beginning.” In other words,
Gemini, don’t be attached to neat finales and splashy
climaxes. Consider the possibility that you can simply slip
free of the complicated past and head toward the future
without much fanfare.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In mythic terms, you should
be headed for the winner’s circle, which is inside the
pleasure dome. The parade in your honor should follow
the award ceremony, and let’s hope you will be on the
lead float wearing a gold crown and holding a real magic
wand while being sung to by a choir of people you love
and who love you. If for any reason you are not
experiencing some version of these metaphors, I urge
you to find out why. Or better yet, get busy on planning a
homecoming or graduation party or award ceremony for
yourself. From an astrological perspective, you have a
mandate to be recognized and appreciated for the gifts
you offer the world.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): British Field Marshal Arthur
Wellesley was a brilliant military commander. Renowned
for his ability to beat larger armies, he also had great skill
at minimizing loss of life among his own troops. His most
famous triumph took place in 1815, when he led the
forces that defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo. In
the aftermath the French tyrant lost his power and went
into exile. What was the secret of Wellesley’s success?
“Bonaparte’s plans were made in wire,” he said. “Mine
were made in string.” In other words, Wellesley’s strategy
was more flexible and adaptable. As circumstances
changed, it could be rearranged with greater ease. That’s
the approach I recommend for you in the coming days.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may not be strong
enough to take a shot at a daunting challenge that’s five
levels beyond your previous best. But I think you are at
least ready to try a tricky challenge that’s one level higher
than where you have been operating. And that, in my
opinion, is a more practical use of your courage. I think it
would be a waste of your energy to get wrapped up in
grandiose fantasies about impossible perfections. As long
as you don’t overreach, you can accomplish small
miracles.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I suspect you are about to
experience some prime contenders for The Most Unusual
Adventures of 2015. Are you thoroughly prepared? Of
course not. There’s no way you can be totally ready to
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adapt to unpredictable wrinkles and change your mind at
a moment’s notice. But that’s exactly what will make
these experiments so fun. That’s why they will be
effective in building up your resilience and willpower. For
best results, apply your nighttime thinking to daytime
activities, and vice versa. Spend minimal time on
responsibilities that don’t teach you noble truths about
your fellow madmen and madwomen. Here’s my big
question: How can you tap into the extra power you will
need during your rite of passage?
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many modern astronomers
are allergic to astrology, but from my perspective there is
no inherent conflict between the two fields. Four of
history’s greatest astronomers were practicing
astrologers, after all: Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei,
Tycho Brahe and Pierre Gassendi. One of my friends in
college, a Scorpio woman named Martha Maiden, is a
first-rate astrologer who got a degree in astronomy and
became a top scientist at NASA. In the spirit of finding
reconciliation between apparent opposites, I’m happy to
say that you are now a virtual virtuoso in your ability to
reconcile both apparent opposites and actual opposites. I
invite you to use this aptitude with flair and daring.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian Matt
Stutzman competes in the sport of archery. He’s the
world’s record holder for longest accurate shot, having hit
a target 230 yards away. What makes his
accomplishment so extraordinary is the fact that he was
born without any arms. He holds each arrow in his mouth
and grasps the bow with his right foot and the help of a
chest harness. In the spirit of this armless archer, and in
accordance with your current astrological omens, I invite
you to initiate an attempt to triumph over one of your socalled disadvantages.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Long before Lou Reed
recorded the song “Walk on the Wild Side,” Nelson Algren
wrote a novel titled A Walk on the Wild Side. It depicts the
luxuriant depravity of New Orleans’ French Quarter in
the 1930s. One of Algren’s most enduring bits of spiritual
advice goes as follows: “Never, ever, no matter what else
you do in your whole life, never sleep with anyone whose
troubles are worse than your own.” What do you think of
that, Capricorn? Even if you don’t regard it as a universal
rule that you should unfailingly obey, I suggest you
observe it in the coming weeks. For the sake of your
mental hygiene, be extra discerning about what
influences you absorb—not just in bed, but everywhere.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The cosmos has
authorized you to be hungrier than usual. You may also
feel free to respond to your enhanced hunger with an
extra aggressive quest to be fed. Therefore: Be
voracious! Risk being avid, ardent and even agog. Fill
yourself up with pudding, pleasure, praise, peace, perks
and privileges. Anything else you’d like to engorge? If
some unenlightened person questions your right to claim
the biggest piece and the sweetest taste and the best
fuel, inform them that your astrologer says you have
ultimate permission.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Is there an interesting ally
whose path rarely crosses yours? Do you draw inspiration
from a like-minded dynamo who is not fully available? Has
fate kept you and a friend from getting as close as you
would wish? According to my reading of the astrological
omens, relationships like these could become more
substantial in the coming weeks. The dream of a more
robust connection could ripen into an opportunity to
actually collaborate. So be alert for the openings, and be
prepared to do what’s necessary to go deeper.
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