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Although they are a fairly common sight
in Albuquerque, there are no
____________________ in Old Town.
a) Hipsters
b) Panhandlers
c) Replicants
d) Smoke shops
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Recently, Albuquerque public school
educators burned their
___________________ to protest allegedly
unfair evaluation systems.
a) Draft cards
b) Anatomical support devices
c) Evaluation reports
d) Beatles albums
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In the midst of Albuquerque’s
International district, there is a
__________________ for sale.
a) Heap of trouble
b) Ton of junk
c) Gently used Suburban with huge
chrome wheels that spin
d) Castle
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A local man has been honored for his
most excellent _____________________.
a) Mustache
b) Stash of Fantastic Four comic books
c) Cache of automatic weapons
d) Trash
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Last Thursday a man wearing a big wig
and fake beard entered an Albertsons
supermarket in the Northeast Heights
and attempted to
_________________________.
a) Perform vocal works by Benjamin
Britten
b) Eat lots of meat
c) Rob the bank at the front of the store
d) Smoke a menthol cigarette
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1) B. Due to the intervention of private security
firms, there are no panhandlers working the streets
of Old Town.
2) C. Teachers who are unhappy with the evaluation
system used to judge their effectiveness burned
copies of their report outcomes in front of APS
headquarters last week.
3) D. John Cosgrove built the 4,000-sq.-ft. home
and castle for his wife many years ago. Now it’s up
for sale.
4) A. Troy Rivas, a local realtor has stepped up to fill
the position of “Robert Goulet Mustashed American
of the Year.”
5) C. Local police are on the lookout for an
individual who allegedly attempted to rob the Wells
Fargo branch inside Albertsons on Lomas late last
week. a
BY NIKKI KNOW-IT-ALL
D
ear Nikki: How do I break up with my
best friend? We were close for many
years, but we’re not anymore, and I
need to move on.
—Best Friends Forever Is a Long Time
Dear Friend Without Benefits,
This one is a toughie, and no doubt
something we all go through at some point in
our lives. Maybe your “best” friend is kind of a
mooch or dishonest or embarrasses you, or
maybe you simply don’t enjoy his or her
company much anymore. Maybe you’ve
known each other for over a decade, and as
teenagers you had a lot in common like
getting high and listening to Soundgarden—
and now you just don’t seem to jive anymore.
Though you may feel a bit of sadness over a
relationship that’s gone south, I imagine the
guilt you are feeling over the prospect of
having to reject this person is more upsetting
to you.
There are potentially two distinct ways to
go about this. If your friend lives far away or if
you see them only on occasion, the task is a bit
more manageable. I suggest the “drift away”
approach. Stop returning calls. Stop accepting
social invitations. Just be busy. This person
will eventually get the hint. You will stop
calling to wish each other happy birthday or
happy anniversary. Social media can get a bit
tricky in general with these sorts of things
regardless. If your friend is constantly “poking”
you and commenting on your Facebook page,
ask them via Facebook or email to cool it, as
you’re trying to maintain a more professional
cyber persona and just don’t have the time for
such trivialities. Then block them from seeing
your comments and feed.
If your friend lives next door or
rendezvouses with you on a regular basis, a
direct approach may be necessary. Before you
drop the ax, make sure you’ve retrieved all of
your belongings previously lent to your friend.
If you know the break-up is imminent and you
find yourself at their house, you can say, “Hey,
can you find my Cannibal Corpse t-shirt I lent
you awhile back? I want to wear it to the
monster truck show Friday night.” Anything
you have that belongs to them can be tucked
in a box and sent via the trusty United States
Postal Service. Try not to be harsh, but don’t
be a pussy either. As someone random once
said, “The kindest gesture is a swift blow to the
back of the head.” Do it quick, and be honest.
It’s okay to do it over the phone. Otherwise,
try a public place. This goes for romantic
break-ups too. I once had an ex crying
uncontrollably on my couch for some
inordinate amount of time, and I had to say,
“Alright, gather your stuff, and say goodbye to
the dog.” You don’t need that kind of soap
opera bullshit. Simply tell your old buddy that
there were good times together, but you’ve
drifted apart, and the friendship you once had
is gone. Tell them you truly wish them well
and that you’d like to focus on your: marriage,
kids, knitting circle, church group, heroin
habit, etc., but you’re sure you’ll see them
around. Don’t let them take you on a guilt trip
of pleading and questions. Just say that you’ve
given this a lot of thought, and it’s the right
decision for you in your life right now.
You’re obviously not trying to hurt
someone’s feelings here. This is a choice that
requires a tremendous amount of courage on
your part, and you should commend yourself
for that. People often stay in relationships that
no longer work because they believe it’s easier
than making the changes necessary to move
on. You will be a happier person and enjoy
your life more fully when you gravitate toward
people who are like-minded, and free yourself
up to focus your time and attention on those
who feed your soul. a
Please send your conundrums to
[email protected].
BY RYAN NORTH
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WEIRD NEWS
Dateline: England
How dumb are today’s teenagers? So dumb
that they’re actually being cautioned by
officials not to light themselves on fire. The
London Fire Brigade recently issued a
warning cautioning teens not to attempt a
“stupid and dangerous” stunt called the “fire
challenge.” The craze, which has apparently
spread like wildfire on Facebook and
YouTube, encourages a person—“usually a
teenager”—to pour flammable liquid on
their body and then ignite themselves. “This
is a stupid and dangerous craze,” said a
London Fire Brigade spokesperson. “You’re
almost certain to seriously injure yourself,
and fire can easily spread to furniture and
other flammable household items which is a
risk to others.” The viral trend has been
blamed for numerous injuries, including the
death of a 15-year-old in Buffalo, N.Y., who
passed away after attempting the stunt last
year.
Dateline: England
Animal rights organization PETA is asking
England’s oldest pub to change its name to
something that is “less offensive to
chickens.” Ye Old Fighting Cocks in St.
Albans, Hertfordshire, was built in the 8th
century and has had its current name since
1872. Guinness World Records lists it as the
oldest pub in the UK. Despite the fact that
cock fighting has been banned in England
and Wales since 1835, PETA is demanding
that the pub change its name to Ye Old
Clever Cocks “in recognition of society’s
growing compassion for animals and in
celebration of intelligent, sensitive
chickens.” The building’s landlord, Christo
Tofalli, told the Herts Advertiser he had a
responsibility for preserving the history and
heritage of the venerable pub and would be
“replying to PETA respectfully.”
Dateline: Colorado
An Aspen man accused of violating a
protection order has retained a stuffed owl as
his lawyer. Aspen Times reports that 67-yearold Charles Abbott was in court on May 19,
addressing his violation of a protection order
put in place after he was accused of
assaulting his former roommate, Michael
Stranahan, at an Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting earlier this month. Instead of
bringing a live, human lawyer to defend
himself, Abbott placed a taxidermied horned
owl named “Solomon” on the defense table
in front of him. “He’s a very sensitive guy,
has law degrees from Yale, Harvard and
Stanford,” Abbott told Pitkin County Court
Judge Erin Fernandez-Ely. “I think he’ll be
able to represent me before a public defender
comes online.” According to the Aspen
Times, the judge ignored the dead animal’s
presence and “moved along with the court’s
business.” Stranahan, 75, accused Abbott of
violating the restraining order and returning
to the home they used to share to collect
some items. “I’d like to point out that Mr.
Stranahan is wearing one of my shirts, the
blue one,” Abbott told the judge. “That is
not his shirt; that is mine.” Fernandez-Ely
told Abbott his remarks were out of the
scope of the hearing and that if he wanted to
retrieve his belongings from Stranahan’s
home, he needed to have a sheriff’s deputy
with him on scene. The judge also expressed
hope that Rev. Nicholas Vesey of Aspen
Chapel—which Mr. Abbott and Mr.
Stranahan both still attend—could bring the
two estranged friends together.
Dateline: Ohio
According to the Northeast Ohio Media
Group, an 18-year-old man managed to
elude police during a vehicle chase, but was
taken into custody later when he returned to
the scene of the crime to retrieve his lost
hat. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrest
report states a deputy tried to stop Otha
Montgomery’s car around 2:15am on May 19
after it ran a red light in the town of
Willoughby. Montgomery allegedly sped up,
turned several corners, pulled into a
driveway and bailed from the vehicle. Police
lost sight of the driver, but a man in the
passenger’s seat gave police Montgomery’s
description, including the black baseball cap
he was wearing. Montgomery later returned
to the driveway where the pursuit ended and
gave officers a detailed description of the
black baseball cap he was looking for. Police
found the hat in a nearby flowerbed and
arrested Montgomery. The 18-year-old
denied being the driver but later phoned a
friend from the police station and described
the vehicular pursuit. He is charged with
failing to comply with a police order,
obstructing official business and various
traffic violations. a
Compiled by Devin D. O’Leary. Email your weird
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OPINION | ¡ASK A MEXICAN!
BY GUSTAVO ARELLANO
ear Mexican: From what I’ve seen and
heard, Mexicans are very familyoriented. They take the names of their
mothers and fathers, live with
extended family, take
carpooling to the nth degree
and tattoo the names of their
children across their bodies.
We recently had a party
and invited one of our
Hispanic friends. She
showed up with her
grandmother, mother,
sister and her two kids!
What the hell was that all
about?
D
What I don’t understand is
this: Whenever I see Mexican men
and women walking along busy streets or
through stores or standing at the bus stops,
their little kids are usually more than an
arm’s length away, sometimes trailing as
much as several feet behind them. It’s also
not uncommon to see little kids crawling
around in front seats, back seats and beds of
trucks, totally unrestrained! I’m quite sure
these are the same people that put the “In
memory of ...” on the back windows of their
vehicles when their kids die from wandering
into traffic or an auto accident. Maybe there
is some sort of perverse logic that I don’t
understand. Perhaps those decals on the back
windows are more highly respected by the
Mexican community than raising good,
healthy, honest kids. What are your
thoughts?
—Dingo Gringo
Dear Gabacho: The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s 2013 study “Motor
Vehicle Traffic-Related Pedestrian Deaths—
United States, 2001–2010” broke down
pedestrian death rates for children 1-14 by
ethnicity. Findings showed while more niños
were involved in fatalities than gabachos, the
rate isn’t too far off—2.61 deaths per 100,000
population for Latinos compared to 1.66 for
gabas. On the other hand, rates in the same
age group for girls favored Latinas—.62,
compared to .68 for gabachitas. Do gabacho
parents not care for their little girls, assuming
their sons are going to marry Mexican chicas
calientes anyways? Unlike your pendejo ass, the
study determined factors other than race
skewed death rates a certain way (the mostkilled pedestrians statistically?
Chinitos 75 and older).Your
assumptions just make an ass
out of you and tu, but perhaps
you respect babadas more than
good, healthy, honest facts?
ear Mexican: Why do
Mexicans love to watch
American movies with
Mexican voices dubbed over
the actors when they speak
their lines? I find this very
irritating. What is this
fascination? When Americans
watch foreign films, the language is left
intact, with only subtitles added at the
bottom. There is nothing more amusing than
watching Arnold Schwarzenegger speak
Spanish.
D
—Gabacho Confundido
Dear Confused Gabacho: In the early days of
sound, Hollywood productions would film
multiple takes in multiple languages to appeal
to their fans worldwide. Moviemakers knew
even then that foreign audiences like hearing
dialogue in their native language, even if said
in a phonetically hilarious tone à la Laurel and
Hardy, or dubbed completely to ludicrous
results (you think Ah-nuld is funny? You gotta
here “Homero” on the Latin American
broadcast of “The Simpsons”). Nowadays, only
the biggest foreign films or television shows get
dubbed in Mexico, taking into account that
children and the poor might not yet have the
reading comprehension to understand
subtitles. Besides, you’ve never seen The Lion
King until you hear it dubbed in Spanish, the
way my family did with a piratería copy again
and again and again. a
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feAture | person in your neighborhooD
Dr. Anne Key
ILLUSTRATION: ROBERT MAESTAS
Occupation: Former High Priestess
name means “powerful woman,” and she’s a
defender and protector in a very forceful kind
of way. She’s also very powerful in that she
brings life and death—she’s associated with
healers and doctors as well as pestilence.
Why did you create Goddess Ink, and what ideas
are you contributing to the spiritual genre of
publishing?
In the ’90s a lot of mainstream publishers were
publishing books on goddesses and spirituality.
Then when publishing really crashed in the
2000s, they didn’t pick that thread back up.
This study of goddesses and women’s
spirituality was just being handled by
publishers like Llewellyn. I really felt like this
field of women’s spirituality was being defined
by some of these smaller publishers who aren’t
so much interested in moving the field forward
as in selling books. I didn’t want this field that
I took very seriously—and within which there
is really beautiful academic work—to be
unrealized.
Do you feel that belly dancing and burlesque can
be forms of feminine empowerment?
I do because both use the body. Dance always
keeps me from being in my head too much—it
reminds me that I am flesh and blood,
female—no denying it. I think all of these
forms of dance give me, as a woman, an
opportunity to face a lot of things about myself
that culture has imposed on me. Like, “You
shouldn’t move like that, shake like that, put
yourself out like that.” It allows me to look at
that and say, “Oh really? I shouldn’t? I don’t
think I buy that anymore.” It brings all these
cultural ideas out in a very physical way. It’s
sort of a continual breaking of barriers.
PHOTO CREDIT: JEFF BIDEWELL
BY RENÉE CHAVEZ
r. Anne Key, 51, is the editor and owner of
Goddess Ink Publishing, a university
professor of Women’s Studies and
Religious Studies, a burlesque and belly
dancer, and was the high priestess at the
Temple of Goddess Spirituality Dedicated to
Sekhmet.
Alibi: When did you first realize you had a
spiritual calling?
I grew up as a Southern Baptist in a very
intellectual church in Fort Worth. It was
connected with the Western Baptist
Theological Seminary, so many of my teachers
were professors and biblical scholars at the
seminary. I grew up with an academic
connection—as opposed to an emotional
connection—to religion. That suited my
mindset a lot better, and I really loved it. I was
a very passionate Christian. At one point I
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thought about going into ministry, but when I
went to the seminary, I was basically told I
could be a children’s minister or a minister’s
wife. I didn’t want to be either. There are not
many places for women in the main religions
in the United States. I had a real passion for
religion, but I just didn’t feel like I had much
of a place in it. I became introduced to a more
Pagan lifestyle and found that Paganism really
has a place for women in spiritual authority.
It’s not unusual at all for women to be spiritual
leaders in different Pagan and Wiccan groups.
Then I sort of moved into goddess spirituality,
which looks at the divine feminine and looks
at the divine as feminine. With this I could see
myself as part of the divine. So I’ve always had
an interest in it, but it has taken me a long
time to find a place where I, as a woman, could
find a leadership position and a place where I
felt like I fit.
What was the best part about being the high
priestess at the Temple?
One of the best parts was being able to lead
public ritual. It’s really amazing to be able to
lead an open ritual and have anywhere
between 20 and 100 people show up and really
be able to be out in the elements—like to
have an open-air temple and a fire in a fire pit.
They were very embodied ceremonies out in
the Nevada desert.
What is something you learned while you were
out there?
One of the best things I learned was that being
in silence is one of the best teachers. The more
I was in silence, the more that I was open and
able to surrender and understand the cycles of
nature and life.
The Temple is dedicated to Sekhmet. What does
she embody?
She’s a very old Egyptian deity. She was often
used by kings and queens as a warrior. Her full
Does your spirituality sometimes come through
in your dance?
Oh absolutely. I think being one with yourself
sexually, spiritually, emotionally—it’s like
being a whole human. Spirituality is about
being whole. It’s about saying, “This body is
me. This heart, this soul, this drive, this desire
is me.” And I think being able to bring all that
together is something I really love doing
through dance.
You have a six-foot boa named Asherah that you
dance with. What does she bring to your dancing
or your life?
One of the most amazing things about her is
that when she wraps around me, I feel like she
just pulls out everything that I don’t need and
just washes me clean in this amazing way. And
then she’ll shed her skin and be done with it.
She’s just very healing in ways that I didn’t
really expect.
Advice for the world?
Be exactly who you should be. Just don’t worry
about what society tells you you should be, but
be exactly the amazing, beautiful human being
that you’re here to be. a
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Community
Calendar
THURSDAY MAY 28
ABQ BEER WEEK A barley-filled celebration with something
for everyone, including microbrew tastings, exciting
tours, incredible food events and live music. Multiple
Locations (Albuquerque). Prices vary.
alibi.com/e/140733.
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/137783.
AYURVEDA: BEGINNINGS AND BASICS FOR HEALTHY
LIVING Heather Vaughan, graduate of the Ayurvedic
Institute, teaches the basics of Ayurveda. Bookworks
(4022 Rio Grande NW). 7pm. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/144811.
BENTLEY ZUMBA Whether you’re a newcomer or seasoned
dancer, front row or back, everyone has a great time in
Zumba. Form Studio (3001 Monte Vista NE). $5 walk-in.
5:45-6:45pm. 489-9168. alibi.com/e/144623.
CAREGIVER RETREAT DAY The retreat offers a supportive
group experience where you can meet and talk with
other family caregivers. Cathedral Church of St. John
(318 Silver SW). 9:30am-3:30pm. 842-8206.
alibi.com/e/142833.
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/129513.
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/141821.
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
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Mountain). 6:30-8:30pm. 688-2426.
alibi.com/e/127822.
KOMBUCHA CLASS Learn more about the health benefits
of drinking kombucha. Urban Shaman
(6300 Magpie NE, Rio Rancho). $10. 5:30-6:30pm.
382-5275. alibi.com/e/133962.
MARBLE SUMMER BREW DINNER Executive Chef Jonathan
Perno works with the Marble team to create unique
pairings with his culinary creations. Los Poblanos
Historic Inn & Organic Farm (4803 Rio Grande NW).
$65. 5:30-9pm. 938-2186. alibi.com/e/143463.
MASSAGE FOR COUPLES Learn hand-saving techniques for
couples/friends to explore healing, safe touch with one
another in a non-sexual manner. Self Serve
(3904 Central SE). $15-$20. 7:30-9pm. 265-5815.
alibi.com/e/137761.
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/135903.
ROSÈ WINE TASTING Each guest receives three generous
tastes and an appetizer prepared especially for this
tasting. Slate Street Café (515 Slate NW). $20. 5pm.
243-2210. alibi.com/e/144881.
STORIES OF THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE Mary Davis
examines the geography, environment and cultural
aspects of Ranchos de Albuquerque y Los Poblanos.
Bachechi Open Space (9521 Rio Grande NW). 7pm.
alibi.com/e/144884.
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/137796.
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/124952.
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/128727.
WORLD TAVERN POKER LEAGUE Poker tournaments where
players earn points and rankings to move on to the
Tavern, Regional and National Championship events.
SkyLight (139 W. San Francisco, Santa Fe). 6:30pm.
(505) 982-0775. alibi.com/e/143503.
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/127934.
ZUMBA WITH SABRINA’S Z CREW Enjoy Latin-based and
international music while doing “exercise in disguise.”
Maple Street Dance Studio (Alley Entrance)
(3215 Central). $5 drop in, $40 for 10 classes.
5:20-6:20pm. 620-0327. alibi.com/e/144366.
FRIDAY MAY 29
ABQ BEER WEEK Prices vary. See 5/28 listing.
ABQ FOOD FRIDAYS Enjoy fine food, drinks and music in a
fun and unique atmosphere. Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza
(1 Civic Plaza). 4-8pm. 768-4575.
alibi.com/e/144527.
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/139149.
ANCESTORS, ORPHANS AND EMBRYOS Ramblings,
reflections and poetry exploring Daoism and the
shamanic roots of qigong, healing and the present time
we are passing through. MogaDao Institute
(703 Camino de la Familia, Suite 3103, Santa Fe).
Donations accepted. 7pm. alibi.com/e/143605.
THE ART OF PAPER FLOWERS Class introduces you to the
art of making crepe paper flowers. Los Poblanos Historic
Inn & Organic Farm (4803 Rio Grande NW). $35.
5:30pm. 344-9297. alibi.com/e/144887.
CHILD OF ALL NATIONS FUNDRAISER A yard sale featuring
furniture, clothing, jewelry, stones & gems, household
items, electronics and more. Child of All Nations
(5200 Copper NE). 8am-3pm. 266-5557.
alibi.com/e/144505.
D.A.T.S. PAWSOME Noon-7pm. See 5/28 listing.
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/137282.
FESTIVAL DJUDEO-ESPANYOL 2015 A weekend of
Sephardic music, art, poetry, enchiladas, storytelling,
writing, dinner and a concert. Congregation Nahalat
Shalom (3606 Rio Grande NW). 7pm. 343-8227.
alibi.com/e/141331.
FREE COFFEE TASTING Taste all of the coffees roasted at
this Albuquerque roastery. Prosum Roasters (3228 Los
Arboles NE). 6:30-8pm. 379-5136.
alibi.com/e/143764.
ID THEFT PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION Learn ways to
protect your identity as well as solve issues when
stricken with this horrific crime. Greater Albuquerque
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (4900 Menaul NE).
10-11am. 265-0057. alibi.com/e/141909.
PETSTOCK Extended hours in an effort to match 50 pets
with loving, new families to honor Animal Humane’s
50th anniversary. Animal Humane (615 Virginia SE).
10am-11pm. 255-5523. alibi.com/e/144577.
SHAMBHALA TRAINING LEVEL II: BIRTH OF THE WARRIOR
Featuring meditation instruction, periods of meditation
practice, one-on-one meetings, talks by senior teachers
and more. Albuquerque Shambhala Center
(1102 Mountain NW). $150. 7-9pm. 717-2486.
alibi.com/e/141081.
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/127882.
SATURDAY MAY 30
ABQ BEER WEEK Prices vary. See 5/28 listing.
ADULT LITERACY MOVEMENT OF ALBUQUERQUE MONTHLY
ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION SESSION Help
promote literacy by attending this event. CNM
(525 Buena Vista SE). 10am-noon. 224-4000.
alibi.com/e/144661.
ALBUCREEPY DOWNTOWN GHOST WALK $18-$22.
8-9:30pm. See 5/29 listing.
ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE SUMMER SUNSET SERIES
Featuring talks, demonstrations and shows by some of
Albuquerque’s best speakers, educators and performers.
Elena Gallegos Picnic Area (7100 Tramway NE). $2 per
vehicle. 7-8:15pm. 452-5222. alibi.com/e/142293.
AWESOME INVESTORS & INVENTORS BANQUET Network
with investors, local artists, authors, musicians and
many of our greatest who simply know what
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Albuquerque has to offer. Hotel Albuquerque (800 Rio
Grande NW). 5pm. 319-9183. alibi.com/e/143162.
BIKEABQ COMMUNITY DISCUSSION Join in for a group
discussion about bicycling in Albuquerque. Sport
Systems (6915 Montgomery NE). 2-4:30pm.
296-9111. alibi.com/e/144743.
BUCKET COMPOSTING WITH THE BOKASHI METHOD Learn
how to turn food scraps into plant-ready nutrients.
Bernalillo County Extension Office (1510 Menaul NW).
3:30-4:30pm. 929-0414. alibi.com/e/139018.
CHILD OF ALL NATIONS FUNDRAISER 8am-3pm. See 5/29
listing.
COLORES DE VIDA A weekend of healing and celebration to
benefit the Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico.
Gambei Wellness Center & Spa (1016 Lomas NW). $75.
10am-noon. 255-2555. alibi.com/e/143664.
COMPOSTING WITH WORMS (VERMICOMPOSTING) Use
red worms to turn organic waste into high-quality
compost, and reduce the volume of waste you sent to
the landfill. Bernalillo County Extension Office
(1510 Menaul NW). 1:30-3pm. 929-0414.
alibi.com/e/139017.
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/136366.
DOWNTOWN GROWERS’ MARKET Featuring fresh produce,
local goods, kids’ activities and live music. Robinson
Park (8th & Central). 7am-noon. 252-2959.
alibi.com/e/134042.
FAMILY YOGA Practice yoga with the whole family. High
Desert Yoga (4600 Copper NE). $12. 12:45-1:45pm.
232-9642. alibi.com/e/88857.
FESTIVAL DJUDEO-ESPANYOL 2015 6pm. See 5/29 listing.
FETCH AND RELEASH PET ADOPTION EXPO Meet
adoptable pets from dozens of animal shelters and
rescue groups from across the state and beyond.
Balloon Fiesta Park (5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway).
10am-4pm. 899-9542. alibi.com/e/142676.
FROM BEER TO WHISKEY Tour the facility, and enjoy spirits
made by New Mexico distilleries. Distillery 365
(2921 Stanford NE). Noon-10pm. 480-4510.
alibi.com/e/144666.
GRUET WINERY TOUR Learn the Gruet family’s history, and
discover the unique processes involved in champagnestyle winemaking. Gruet Winery (8400 Pan American
Fwy NE). $5. 2pm. alibi.com/e/144888.
HOME COMPOSTING BASICS Learn the science, materials
and methods of drought-proofing your garden soil in
order to grow vegetable, fruits and berries. Bernalillo
County Extension Office (1510 Menaul NW). 9am-noon.
929-0414. alibi.com/e/139016.
JOIN ROLLER DERBY WITH ALBUQUERQUE ROLLER DERBY
10am-noon. See 5/28 listing.
MAPLE STREET DANCE SPACE OPEN SPACE See
performances in the studios, meet teachers and
students, purchase t-shirts and food, and find out more
about classes. Maple Street Dance Space
(3215 Central NE). 1-4pm. 366-4982.
alibi.com/e/144613.
Dogs on the Catwalk
There are few things cuter than dogs. Then again,
there are few things cuter
than dogs in high fashion.
MONDAY
So if you want to see a
JUNE 1
bunch of canines strutting
their stuff to some nice
Hyatt Regency
tunes, then you might want
Downtown
330 Tijeras NW
to head to the REEL Dog
alibi.com/e/142897
Fashion Show & Reception
at the Hyatt Regency (330
5 to 7pm
Tijeras NW) on Monday,
June 1, from 5 to 7pm.
Presented by the Albuquerque Film and Music
Experience, the event features a full-on runway show
exhibiting the pet fashions of designer Ada Nieves, a
certified pet fashion designer, stylist and animal
talent manager who’s appeared on “Late Show with
David Letterman” and “Ice Loves Coco” (!). On top of
that, there’ll also be vendors selling different pet
products, so if you’re looking to get a new chew toy
or pet furniture, this might be a fine opportunity. Oh,
and it’s completely free and open to the public. So
how’s that for spending your Monday evening? Plus,
you’ll also get to see celeb dog models such as
Sophia Loren, Baxter and Traveling Jack. Their
schedules are pretty busy, so take the opportunity
while you can. Head to on.fb.me/1ILVsFG for more
info. (Mark Lopez) a
MEET THE FARMER: HARVESTING This course shows you
how to harvest your own mixed salads by growing a
range of leafy salads and vegetables. Los Poblanos
Historic Inn & Organic Farm (4803 Rio Grande NW).
$10-$40. 10am. 344-9297. alibi.com/e/144889.
PETSTOCK 6am-11pm. See 5/29 listing.
PINKMAN EXPERIENCE 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). $45-$50.
1-4pm. alibi.com/e/144890.
POLLY’S RUN Featuring a 5K walk/run and a children’s 1K
race. Proceeds go to the Pancreatic Cancer Action
Network. Tiguex Park (1800 Mountain NW).
$15-$37.50. 8-11am. 362-6047.
alibi.com/e/137353.
SHAMBHALA TRAINING LEVEL II: BIRTH OF THE WARRIOR
$150. 8:30am-6pm. See 5/29 listing.
STEAMPUNK TEA PARTY Have tea while dressing in your
best steampunk attire. Bookworks (4022 Rio
Grande NW). 4:30pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/144813.
TRAINS OF THE SOUTHWEST David Westerfield, former APS
educator and park volunteer, presents a program on the
history of the expansion of the railroads throughout New
Mexico. Petroglyph National Monument (6510 Western
Trail NW). 10-11am. 899-0205. alibi.com/e/139543.
YOGA FOR KIDS Kids learn focus and balance, and develop
strength and fitness in a non-competitive environment.
Studio Sway (1100 San Mateo NE). Noon-12:45pm.
710-5096. alibi.com/e/142335.
SUNDAY MAY 31
ABQ BEER WEEK Prices vary. See 5/28 listing.
BILL DUNMIRE: LIVING LANDSCAPES Join in for this
overview of our state’s natural beauty. Cerrillos Hills
State Park Visitor Center (37 Main, Cerrillos). Donations
accepted. 2-4pm. 474-0196. alibi.com/e/139494.
THE CITY SHOWCASE AT THE YARDS A fun afternoon of live
music, food, drinks, kids’ activities, local artisans and
more. Albuquerque Rail Yards (777 First Street SW).
Noon-4pm. alibi.com/e/144769.
FESTIVAL DJUDEO-ESPANYOL 2015 FREE, $20 for dinner
and concert. 10am. See 5/29 listing.
FETCH AND RELEASH PET ADOPTION EXPO 10am-4pm.
See 5/30 listing.
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/141902.
PETSTOCK 6am-6pm. See 5/29 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/141897.
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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/131999.
THE ROQUE LOBATO HOUSE DISCUSSION Join Chris
Wilson, Pen La Farge, Beverley Spears and Mac Watson
for a lively discussion on the history of the Roque
Lobato House. New Mexico History Museum
(113 Lincoln, Santa Fe). Included with admission.
2-4pm. (505) 476-5200. alibi.com/e/144061.
SHAMBHALA TRAINING LEVEL II: BIRTH OF THE WARRIOR
$150. 8:30am-6pm. See 5/29 listing.
MONDAY JUNE 1
CHILDREN’S HULA CLASS Introduction to the basic hand
and foot movements of hula, Hawaii’s cultural dance.
Farfesha World Dance Studio (9577 Osuna NE). $45.
4:15-5:15pm. 440-5295. alibi.com/e/144548.
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/139861.
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/125330.
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/141102.
AN HERBAL TOUR Herbalist Mary Deguero gives a tour of
the Xeric Garden Club’s certified wildlife habitat garden.
Albuquerque Garden Center (10120 Lomas NE).
10-11am. 296-6020. alibi.com/e/144665.
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/134807.
MOMS MOMMIES ON MONDAY CANCER SUPPORT A childfriendly support group meeting twice monthly for moms
with cancer. People Living Through Cancer Office
(3411 Candelaria NE). 10-11:30am. 242-3263.
alibi.com/e/74424.
REEL DOG FASHION SHOW & RECEPTION Celebrity dogs
and their owners grace the runway in designer pet
wear by Ada Nieves. Hyatt Regency Downtown
(330 Tijeras NW). 5-7pm. alibi.com/e/142897. See
preview box.
SOUND HEALING WORKSHOP/CONCERT Join Alexis
“Wayah” Holland for a full sensory immersion through
vibration as she takes you on a journey through sound
healing. Yoga Mike Studio Blue (2205 Silver SE).
$20-$25. 7:30-8:45pm. 715-9271.
alibi.com/e/142779.
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/129383.
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/140375.
TUESDAY JUNE 2
ALBUQUERQUE NEWCOMERS CLUB A chance for people
who are new to Albuquerque to meet and develop
friendships with others who live in the area. Sandia
Presbyterian Church (10704 Paseo del Norte NE).
10am. 268-0331. alibi.com/e/144836.
¡BAILE! CASINO/CUBAN-STYLE SALSA AND RUEDA DE
CASINO CLASSES 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 can. 6-8pm. 505-246-2261, ext.189.
alibi.com/e/144883.
BALLET-AFRIQUE CONTEMPORARY DANCE FUSION
Exuberantly graceful and totally accessible movement to
express your natural joy and discover your inner strength
and elegance. Maple Street Dance Studio (Alley
Entrance) (3215 Central). $15-$12 sliding scale.
5:30-7pm. 366-4982. alibi.com/e/143642.
BEGINNING MODERN DANCE Designed to introduce
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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/139444.
BENTLEY ZUMBA $5 walk-in. 4:30-5:30pm. See 5/28
listing.
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/128436.
JOIN ROLLER DERBY WITH ALBUQUERQUE ROLLER DERBY
6:30-8:30pm. See 5/28 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/141071.
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/107205.
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/141941.
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/129620.
ROSÈ WINE TASTING $20. 5pm. See 5/28 listing.
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/137554.
WHEN THE WHEELS COME OFF A media relations and crisis
communications lunchtime workshop with Tom Carroll of
Carroll Strategies. Carroll Strategies (116 Central SW).
Noon-1:15pm. 842-6600. alibi.com/e/144555.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
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/143034.
BACKGAMMON INSTRUCTION AND MATCH A terrific
opportunity to learn the game, meet interesting, new
people and participate in matches. Flying Star Café
(723 Silver SW). 6-9pm. (201) 454-3989.
alibi.com/e/135298.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES Learn cha cha, swing, rumba,
waltz, tango, country, salsa and more. Maple Street
Dance Studio (Alley Entrance) (3215 Central). $10.
7:15-8:15pm. (801) 842-9731. alibi.com/e/144668.
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/132157.
BUSINESS PLAN TOOLKIT This session focuses on “Market
Research.” WESST Enterprise Center (609 Broadway NE).
$139-$159. 5:30-7:30pm. 246-6900.
alibi.com/e/144837.
HERO BINGO Bingo with superhero flair for the whole family.
Esther Bone Memorial Library (950 Pinetree SE, Rio
Rancho). 2-3pm. 891-5012. alibi.com/e/144839.
HOME COMPOSTING BASICS Learn the science, materials
and methods of improving your garden soil in order to
grow an abundant garden. Palo Duro Senior Center
(5221 Palo Duro NE). 10am-noon. See 5/30 listing.
HOT TO PREPARE AND MONITOR A BUDGET TO MAXIMIZE
PROFIT Learn an introduction to the budget process,
industry statistics and more. Breakfast and beverages
provided. Moss Adams (6565 Americas Parkway NE).
$30. 8am-9:30pm. 238-3004. alibi.com/e/144663.
KEEPING IT HOT IN A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP Join Self
Serve co-founder and sexuality educator Molly Adler for
a workshop in keeping it hot, or getting there again. Self
Serve (3904 Central SE). $15-$20. 7:30pm.
265-5815. alibi.com/e/144430.
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/143050.
THOUSANDS OF DEITIES OF THE LAND OF JOY PUJA
Featuring chanting, music, a ceremony and a Q&A with
a traditional Tibetan Puja. Unity of Albuquerque & Rio
Rancho (Montano and Taylor Ranch). $10 suggested
donation. 7-8:30pm. alibi.com/e/142338. a
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ART | feATURe
Hooking Up
with Ascension
Suspension
BY MARK FISCHER
lesh. Hook. Suspension. Did you just
cringe? That’s the reaction most people
have when they imagine piercing sharp
hooks through their skin and dangling from
them. Mention body suspension to someone
and, after a confused stare, many will recall A
Man Called Horse or Hellraiser, and talk about
how those movies freaked them out. Others
might think of Criss Angel hanging from a
helicopter in the Nevada desert and denounce
it as a magic trick. Either way, people always
have a visceral reaction to body suspension.
Suspension is the art of hanging your entire
body weight from a few steel rods or hooks
freshly pierced through your skin. Modern
body suspension derives from a movement in
Western society during the late 20th century
called Modern Primitivism. The father of the
movement is a man called Fakir Musafar. From
the age of 12, he experimented on himself
with a wide variety of body modification
techniques. He eventually formed the first
body piercing school. From there, one of his
apprentices, Allen Falkner, went on to develop
the art of body suspension.
Since then, body suspension has continued
to evolve and spread across the globe. Local
business owner Steve Truitt has been piercing
professionally for 20 years and facilitating
suspensions for almost as long. He formed the
traveling performance troupe Ascension
Suspension in 2001. Truitt has since overseen
hundreds of suspensions and has traveled the
world promoting this art form.
As I sit down with Truitt at his shop,
Ascension Body Modification (1916 Central SE,
Suite A), my first question is, naturally, “Why
would anyone want to try this?” He says there
are as many reasons as there are people. “We
don’t really have any rites of passage anymore.
You can drive when you’re 16, smoke when
you’re 18, drink when you’re 21. What kind of
milestones are those? I think people are
looking for a type of experience to get them
through different things in their lives. If they
think suspension is the way to do it, I want to
provide that for them.”
First-time suspendee Karen Verow is 33, a
wife and mother from Indianapolis, Ind., who
works in the veterinary field. “I had heard
about suspension before but never seen it,” she
says. “I never thought it would be something I
would ever do.” Then she saw it done at a
Jane’s Addiction concert where Truitt and his
troupe were performing on stage. “When I saw
it, I thought it was amazing,” she says. “It was a
beautiful piece of art that went with the music.
It was a multisensory experience.” After that,
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Verow sought out a suspension convention
and saw people of all body types performing
suspension. “That was when I realized it was
something that I could do too,” she says. I ask
her what drove her to give suspension a go. “I
have anxiety. Forcing myself to walk through
[suspension] is a way of working through that.”
“But doesn’t it hurt?” I ask. Steve Truitt
chuckles a bit at my obvious question.
“Everybody’s pain tolerance is different,” he
says. “We don’t numb the skin first.” He
explains that the pain is an integral part of the
experience. As you progress through a
suspension, as with every trial of endurance,
your brain releases endorphins, your body’s
natural opiates. Truitt says there is a point
where most people no longer feel the pain.
“People can suspend for hours,” he says. “It’s
all up to them.”
Karen Verow contacted Truitt and
scheduled her first suspension at a tattoo
convention in Chicago where Ascension was
performing. She says she did a four-point
suicide, the standard for first-timers. This type
involves piercing four hooks through the skin
of the upper back. According to Truitt, this is
the easiest to endure because the body is
upright, and the person can move around a lot
if they want. He tells me it’s called a suicide
suspension because, if you don’t move, it looks
like you just hung yourself by the neck. In the
early DIY days, you didn’t have facilitators.
You just threw your ropes over a tree branch,
stood on a chair and stepped off of it.
“So what was it like?” I ask Verow. “I was a
little apprehensive about the piercing. It was
fine though. I felt deep pressure, but that was it.”
She goes on to explain that she walked out to
the lobby where the rig was set up. “I don’t
enjoy being the center of attention, so I was
kind of worried about that, it being a
convention,” she says. “I waited until the end
of the night, so there weren’t so many people
left to watch me, and I just blocked them out.”
Truitt then attached her hooks to the rig, and
a member of Ascension slowly worked the
pulley system and began to put tension on the
ropes. Truitt says some people lift their feet off
the ground right away. Others take their time.
Verow spent several minutes walking back and
forth, holding on to Truitt as he guided her to
relax, and she adjusted to the stretching of her
skin. “I just stared straight through him,”
Verow says, “until I was up. Then I
immediately told Steve, ‘I Love this!’”
She doesn’t recall feeling pain at that
point, but soon after, she started to spin and
became nauseated. “I had to come down after
that. I was only up for a minute or so.” That
happens to a lot of first-timers, Truitt says. He
told Verow to take deep breaths and asked if
Ascension performer Saskia Sharp
We don’t really have any rites of passage anymore.
You can drive when you’re 16, smoke when you’re
18, drink when you’re 21. What kind of milestones
are those? I think people are looking for a type of
experience to get them through different things in
their lives. —Steve Truitt
she wanted to go up again. “Looking back, I
wish I had, but I didn’t,” she says. Still, Verow
considers her first suspension a success. “I felt
grounded, mentally clear, satisfied and happy.”
Many might think suspension will always
be a fringe pastime for “freaks.” But some
people in the suspension community are
concerned that the ritual is actually becoming
too mainstream, thanks to people like Truitt
bringing it to the masses. They believe
suspension is a way to define themselves as
separate from dominant Western society,
forming a bond with a small community who
utilize body modification as a defining outsider
characteristic. Truitt thinks differently. “I don’t
see suspension as an act of resistance against
society. It could be for some people. But others
do it to fit into a society, to test themselves, as
a rite of passage or to commemorate
something.” He says people who suspend tend
to develop a bond with the people who
facilitate it for them. There is always a sense of
community.
As for Verow, she thinks that it is important
for people who want to try it to have access to
reputable professionals. She’s glad that people
like Truitt are on the convention circuit to
provide this service. She has already scheduled
her next suspension with Ascension in
Louisville, Ky. “I think I’m going to do the
suicide again, conquer that. Then maybe I’ll try
a different one. Who knows?” a
Arts & Lit
Calendar
EVENT | PREVIEW
THURSDAY MAY 28
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Story Time! Polly Want a Story? This week’s
storytime has gone to the parrots! Join in for stories, a
craft and a snack. 10:30am. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/144810.
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/143103.
KIVA AUDITORIUM, Albuquerque Convention Center Force
Majeure: Eddie Izzard Live! See the legendary comedian
live and on stage. $44.50-$64.50. 8pm. 768-4575.
alibi.com/e/145223.
LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Santa Fe Tig Notaro:
Boyish Girl Interrupted Tour. See one of the world’s
funniest comedians as she delivers her signature deadpan
wit and brilliant observations. $25-$30. 7pm. 795-3748.
alibi.com/e/144064.
SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE, Santa Fe The Moment of YES! John
Flax and Kent Kirkpatrick’s new production embraces the
theatrical simplicity of performer and space. Runs through
6/7. Pay what you wish. 7:30pm. alibi.com/e/143978.
STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Stand-up Comedy
Thursday. Featuring three of the country’s best stand-up
comedians: Bob Meddles, Heath Arthur and Goldie
Garcia. $10. 7:30pm. 771-5680. alibi.com/e/140008.
SONG & DANCE
ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL BASILICA, Santa Fe In Honor of
Memorial Day. The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra &
Chorus presents a concert of uplifting and consoling
music. Pay what you wish. 7-8:30pm. 983-3530.
alibi.com/e/143070.
LEARN
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/133342.
FILM
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Carmina O
Revienta. A screening of Paco León’s distinctive debut
feature about larger-than-life mother Carmina Barrios. In
Spanish with English subtitles. 7pm. 724-4771.
alibi.com/e/144765.
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER Movies and Meaning
Film Festival. Featuring an array of films, from classics
to overlooked to brand new, as well as workshops and
more. $299. 848-1320. alibi.com/e/145126. See
“Film News.”
FRIDAY MAY 29
WORDS
DRAFT STATION 100 Things to Do in Albuquerque Before You
Die. A book signing with author Ashley M. Biggers. 5-7pm.
247-0193. alibi.com/e/142675.
ART
INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER Indian Pueblo Cultural
Center Mural Discovery Tour. Reflect on nine of the IPCC’s
murals, and uncover new and unexpected layers of
meaning in each. $3-$6. 1-2pm. 843-7270.
alibi.com/e/144071.
JAMES KELLY CONTEMPORARY, Santa Fe Miles & Miles
Opening Reception. New works by Stuart Arends. Runs
through 6/20. 5-7pm. alibi.com/e/144895.
PHOTO-EYE GALLERY, Santa Fe Emergent Behavior & Home
by Nightfall Opening Receptions. New works by Thomas
Jackson and Angela Bacon-Kidwell. Runs through 7/4.
5-7pm. alibi.com/e/144896.
ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART, Santa Fe Creating
Shape Opening Reception. Featuring new works by artist
Karen Yank. Runs through 6/19. 5-7pm. (505) 982-8111.
STAGE
ADOBE THEATER Curtains. $18-$20. 7:30pm. See 5/28
listing.
ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Spamalot. Lovingly ripped
from the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this
play retells the legend of King Arthur and his knights. Runs
through 6/14. $12-$24. 7:30-10pm. 242-4750.
alibi.com/e/142153.
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 Cockettes. Runs through
5/31. $20. 8pm. 620-6316. alibi.com/e/143084.
Disco, Glitter and
Roller Skates
Few things welcome the beginning of
summertime like glitter, roller skates and
disco. And who better to dance, sing, glitter
and dazzle the stage than Albuquerque’s
own? In this
adaptation of the
FRIDAY
’80s movie
MAY 29
classic Xanadu,
Cardboard
N4th Theater
Playhouse takes
4904 Fourth Street NW
the whirling and
alibi.com/e/144818
dizzying story
7pm
originally portrayed
by Olivia NewtonJohn and Gene Kelly, condenses it and casts
local actors ages 13-18 for each role. The
original Xanadu follows the life of a struggling
freelance artist who, after failing to make
enough money to pay bills, returns to his job
painting large-scale album covers for record
advertisements. Crushed by the possibility of
giving up on his dreams, Sonny’s life is about to
get strangely exciting. As he plugs away at
what was once a monotonous job, he’s
introduced to a group called The Nine Sisters,
and what happens next is part Greek goddess,
part sci-fi, part musical and all around
effeminate glory. Xanadu Jr. is a glittery way to
support local children’s theater and encourage
confidence-building experiences for some of
Albuquerque’s littlest community members. The
play happens at the VSA N4th Theater (4904
Fourth Street NW) from May 29 to June 7. It
shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, with
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm.
Tickets are $10. For more info, head to
cardboardplayhousetix.org. (Amelia Olson) a
BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE THE
SHOW. Live comedy and improv. $8-$10. 8-9pm.
alibi.com/e/143482. Also, Comedy? Albuquerque’s DIY
comedy troupe provides improv, sketch and music. $8.
9:30pm. 404-1578. alibi.com/e/135337.
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/131856.
KIMO THEATRE On Broadway. Catch the Reignite Studios
spring recital. 6:30-9pm. 768-3544.
alibi.com/e/143474.
N4TH THEATER Xanadu Jr. A Greek muse inspires love,
laughter and the world’s first Roller Disco in this 1980s
glitter explosion of a play. Runs through 6/7. $10.
7pm. alibi.com/e/144818. See preview box.
SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE, Santa Fe The Moment of YES!
$10-$25. 7:30pm. See 5/28 listing.
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TRICKLOCK PERFORMANCE LABORATORY Cassandra. The
story of the Trogan princess who fights for the survival of
her family and her nation. Runs through 5/31. $10-$15.
7:30pm. alibi.com/e/144744.
THE VORTEX THEATRE Red Herring. A fast-paced noir comedy
about love and espionage during the Cold War. Runs
through 6/13. $22. 7:30pm. 247-8600.
alibi.com/e/143902.
SONG & DANCE
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH Classical In Bloom: A Concert
and Art Preview. Featuring pianist Hui-Mei Lin and cellist
Peter Seidenberg. $25. 6-9pm. 293-5034.
alibi.com/e/144140.
FILM
HARRY E. KINNEY CIVIC PLAZA Movies on the Plaza. This
week’s showing is the film The Goonies. 8pm.
alibi.com/e/144886.
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER Movies and Meaning
Film Festival. $299. See 5/28 listing.
SATURDAY MAY 30
WORDS
PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE Darynda Jones & Jeffe Kennedy
Signing Event. Paranormal author Jones and Santa Fe
fantasy author Kennedy join together to sign their latest
releases. 3:30-5pm. 294-2026. alibi.com/e/142252.
ART
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Public
Opening: Killer Heels. See the high platform chopines of
16th-century Italy to the glamorous stilettos gracing
today’s runways and red carpets. Included with regular
admission. 1-5pm. 243-7255. alibi.com/e/142106.
HARRY E. KINNEY CIVIC PLAZA Creative 505. A collaborative
event celebrating Albuquerque’s art, film, theater, tech,
start-up and music communities. 4-9pm. 363-1046.
alibi.com/e/144553.
ROBIN PASCAL, Edgewood East Mountain Fiber Farm &
Studio Tour. Visit fiber art studios in the beautiful East
Mountain area. 10am-4pm. 286-1783.
alibi.com/e/130583.
TINKERTOWN MUSEUM, Sandia Park Obscura Day 2015:
Behind the Scenes at Tinkertown. Take a special behind-
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the-scenes tour of the home and studio of renowned folk
artist Ross Ward. $3.50. 1-2pm. (831) 247-3779.
alibi.com/e/144597.
ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART, Santa Fe Artist Talk.
Artist Karen Yank speaks about her past work, present
sculptures in the gallery, personal history with the late
Agnes Martin and more. 2pm. (505) 982-8111.
STAGE
ADOBE THEATER Curtains. $18-$20. 7:30pm. See 5/28
listing.
ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Spamalot. $12-$24.
7:30-10pm. See 5/29 listing.
AUX DOG THEATRE Angels of Light: The Practically True Story
of The Cockettes. $20. 8pm. See 5/29 listing.
BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE THE
SHOW. $8-$10. 8-9pm. See 5/29 listing.
FOUL PLAY CAFE, Sheraton Uptown The Game Show
Murders. $57. 7:30-10pm. See 5/29 listing.
LAUNCHPAD Burlesque Noir Presents 10 Years of Tease!
Featuring Jo Weldon and Jonny Porkpie from NYC, Bunny
Bee, Mustang Monroe, Mena Domina and more. $15-$20.
8:30pm. 764-8887. alibi.com/e/143525.
N4TH THEATER Xanadu Jr. $10. 2pm, 7pm. See 5/29 listing.
SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE, Santa Fe The Moment of YES!
$10-$25. 7:30pm. See 5/28 listing.
TRICKLOCK PERFORMANCE LABORATORY Cassandra.
$10-$15. 7:30pm. See 5/29 listing.
THE VORTEX THEATRE Red Herring. $22. 7:30pm. See 5/29
listing.
SONG & DANCE
BLUE MOON YOGA, Santa Fe Deep Peace Experience. A sonic
meditation immersion of Tibetan bowls, gong, mantras
and flutes, featuring RadianceMatrix and Myrrh de
Marmion. $15. 7:30-9pm. alibi.com/e/144069.
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH Just Give Us a Reason ... To Sing!
Join in to celebrate Millennials whose music speaks truth
to power. $12.50-$20. 7pm. 750-3038.
alibi.com/e/142769.
NEW MEXICO VETERANS MEMORIAL A Night in the 40’s: Big
Band Swing. Featuring music by The American Legion
Band and The Dukes of Albuquerque. 6-8pm.
alibi.com/e/144768.
RAILYARD PERFORMANCE CENTER, Santa Fe EmbodyDance
FUNdRaiser. EmbodyDance Santa Fe celebrates 15 years
of ecstatic dance. $15 recommended donation. 7-11pm.
(505) 988-3760. alibi.com/e/142767.
RIO GRANDE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Randy
Granger. Hear music by the Native American flutist.
$12.50. 7-9pm. 224-9405. alibi.com/e/143638.
LEARN
ALLAN HOUSER ART PARK, Santa Fe Chaos to Complexity:
Creative Collaboration. Explore the creative process in art
and science through a discussion between Mirta Galesic
and artist Raven Chacon, moderated by Valerie Plame.
2-4pm. alibi.com/e/144825.
FILM
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE Two Worlds Short Film
Festival. Showcasing innovative short films written,
directed, produced and performed by diverse Native
American communities across the US and Canada. $10.
6-9pm. (505) 603-28067. alibi.com/e/143363.
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER Movies and Meaning
Film Festival. $299. See 5/28 listing.
SUNDAY MAY 31
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Deathmark. A reading and signing with writer
Jann Arrington-Wolcott. 3pm. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/144814.
PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE Legendary Locals of Albuquerque. A
reading and signing with writer Richard Melzer. 2-3:40pm.
294-2026. alibi.com/e/143025.
TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS, Old Town Navajo Repo. Jonathan
Miller signs the latest in his Rattlesnake Lawyer mystery
series. Noon-4pm. 242-7204.
ART
ROBIN PASCAL, Edgewood East Mountain Fiber Farm &
Studio Tour. 10am-4pm. See 5/30 listing.
STAGE
ADOBE THEATER Curtains. $18-$20. 2pm. See 5/28 listing.
ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Spamalot. $12-$24. 2pm.
See 5/29 listing.
AUX DOG THEATRE Angels of Light: The Practically True Story
of The Cockettes. $20. 2pm. See 5/29 listing.
N4TH THEATER Xanadu Jr. $10. 2pm. See 5/29 listing.
SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE, Santa Fe The Moment of YES!
$10-$25. 2pm. See 5/28 listing.
TEATRO PARAGUAS, Santa Fe The Beatlicks Sister Poetry
Theater. The group combines spoken word with guitar,
drums, flute, dance, scat and graphics to create
multimedia poetry theater. Donations appreciated. 5-7pm.
(505) 424-1601. alibi.com/e/143896.
TRICKLOCK PERFORMANCE LABORATORY Cassandra.
$10-$15. 2pm. See 5/29 listing.
THE VORTEX THEATRE Red Herring. $22. 2pm. See 5/29
listing.
SONG & DANCE
HOTEL ANDALUZ Chatter Cabaret: Wondrous Winds. Featuring
works by Maurice Ravel, Leos Janacek, Irving Fine and
Paul Hindemith. $25. 5-6:30pm. 242-9090.
alibi.com/e/139070.
THE KOSMOS Chatter Sunday: Saxophone Quartet. Featuring
musicians Paul Nolen, Marcos Colón, Paul Forsyth, Eric
Lau and poet Judith Pacht. $5-$15. 10:30-11:30am.
307-9647. alibi.com/e/139069.
SANDIA PREP SCHOOL THEATER, Sandia Prep Wearing of
the Green. Soli Musica presents a special Celtic
celebration featuring traditional songs of Ireland and
Scotland. $5-$12, FREE for children under 12. 3-5pm,
7-9pm. 344-1671. alibi.com/e/144753.
FILM
KIMO THEATRE Finian’s Rainbow (1968). Classic film starring
Fred Astaire, Petula Clark and Tommy Steele. Part of the
Movie Musicals 3 film series. $6-$8. 2-4:30pm.
768-3544. alibi.com/e/143554.
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER Movies and Meaning
Film Festival. $299. See 5/28 listing.
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Blood, Sweat and Beer.
See a film all about brewing beer. 5pm. 243-6752.
alibi.com/e/140348.
MONDAY JUNE 1
STAGE
GUILD CINEMA No One Asked for This Tour: Chris Thayer.
Chris Thayer (You Made it Weird, “Pete Holmes Show”)
comes to ABQ for one night only. $5. 10:30pm.
255-1848. alibi.com/e/144504.
LEARN
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/125164.
FILM
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Albuquerque Film & Music
Experience. Featuring movie screenings, panel
discussions, live music, special events and more. Prices
vary. alibi.com/e/144828. See “Film News.”
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Dancing in Jaffa. A
screening of the documentary, followed by a Q&A with
renowned ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine. Part of the
ABQ Jewish Film Festival. $5-$25. 7-9pm. 246-2261.
alibi.com/e/142895. See “Film News.”
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER New Mexico
Narrative Shorts. Featuring the world premiere of
“Descanso,” a screening of “Dollar Night,” “Fixed” and
more. Followed by a Q&A. 6-8pm. 848-1320.
alibi.com/e/143619.
TUESDAY JUNE 2
WORDS
BOOKWORKS In Wilderness. A reading and signing with writer
Diane Thomas. 7pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/144815.
LEARN
ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Heroism in
Homer. UNM professor Luke Gorton presents a program
on heroes and heroines in the Iliad and the Odyssey
attributed to Homer. 6:30-7pm. 891-5012.
alibi.com/e/144838.
FILM
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Albuquerque Film & Music Experience.
Prices vary. See 6/1 listing.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Help Us Find Sunil
Tripathi. A screening of Neal Broffman’s documentary
about a family’s search for their missing son. $7. 7-9pm.
246-2261. alibi.com/e/142899.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Waldo Wednesdays. Join in for games and a
craft activity as they ask, “Where’s Waldo at Bookworks?”
4:30pm. alibi.com/e/144816. Also, Literary Shorts.
Albuquerque writer Carolyn Flynn reads recently published
and prize-winning fiction, and pays tribute to other
authors. 7pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/144817.
LEARN
HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN Women in Film & Television. A
talk with Megan Kamerick, Linda McDill, Catharine Pilafas
and Jon Marie Mack. $5. 10am-noon.
alibi.com/e/142906.
FILM
KIMO THEATRE Sequoia and Licht. A screening of a narrative
feature by Andy Landen, followed by a narrative short by
Charly Wenzel. 5-7pm. alibi.com/e/143954. Also, The
Record Man and Imagining Vera. A screening of a
documentary by Mark Moorman, followed by a narrative
short by Lauren Myers. $7. 8-10pm. 768-3522.
alibi.com/e/143962.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Albuquerque Film & Music Experience.
Prices vary. See 6/1 listing.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Bon in Dolpo and A
Song for Manzanar. Screenings of a documentary short
by Andrea Heckman and a narrative short by Kazuko
Golden. $5. 4-6:30pm. alibi.com/e/142904. Also, 24
Days: The True Story of The Ilan Halimi Affair. A
narrative feature by Alexandre Aracady about the
kidnapping-for-ransom and torture of Ilan Halimi. Part
of the ABQ Jewish Film Festival. $5-$25. 7-9:15pm.
246-2261. alibi.com/e/142902. See “Film News.”
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER International Shorts
Program. Screenings of shorts “Blue Blue Sky,” “Not
Anymore: A Story of Revolution,” ‘The Amautalik” and
more. $5. 1-3pm. alibi.com/e/143949. Also, Trouble with
the Curve (2012). A screening of the film starring Clint
Eastwood, Amy Adams and John Goodman. Part of the
Clint Eastwood en Español series. FREE, registration
required. 6:30-8:30pm. 848-1320. alibi.com/e/143958.
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/140779.
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/138684.
DOWNTOWN CONTEMPORARY GALLERY Not That Obsessed.
A solo exhibition of works by Stacy Hawkinson.Runs
through May. 363-3870. alibi.com/e/141746.
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/139699.
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/77900.
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
Candomblé. $3/adult, $2/senior, $0/kids under 15,
$0/Sundays. 246-2261. alibi.com/e/123921.
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/133728.
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/130697.
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/140287.
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/140594.
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/87062.
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/140673.
UNM LAW SCHOOL Student Artist Show. Works by UNM Law
School and College of Fine Arts students. 277-8648.
alibi.com/e/135549.
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/127290.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FLAMENCO 16th Annual Flamenco
Kids Camp. Flamenco Kid’s Camp is a two-week day camp
that introduces children to the full range of flamenco arts
and culture. This fun, creative outlet features classes in
dance, guitar, cajón (percussion), cante (singing) and
literacy. Children study with local artists as well as artists
from Spain to obtain a well-rounded education which
supports our community. In addition, students will attend
world-class performances held during the Festival. The
camp concludes with a free performance for friends and
family, where students demonstrate all they have learned
during the course of the camp. Flamenco Kid’s Camp is
the youth component of Festival Flamenco Internacional
de Alburquerque. Flamenco Kid’s Camp is held at the
Conservatory of Flamenco Arts located at: 9am-3pm.
242-7600. alibi.com/e/138814. a
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FOOD | restaurant review
Going
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Goat
India Grill
BY ARI LEVAUX
came for the goat. My gifted chiropractor
Larry Marrich had told me to eat more
connective tissues in order to help heal my
rib cartilage. Goat, so sinewy and lean,
practically has as much connective tissue as it
does meat, so much that the only way to cook
it is slowly until the gristle melts.
This suits me fine. I have a soft spot for
tough cuts of meat that are stewed until the
fat melts away and the protein-rich gristle
tastes like creamy grease. Goat meat is as
musky as it is chewy, a gamey flavor that is
more manageable when richly spiced. This
also suits me fine.
India Grill has three goat dishes on the
menu. They are all dazzlingly spiced
masterpieces of melted complexity, and also
quite similar where it counts: huge mounds of
bone-in meat chunks, cut in unfamiliar ways
into unrecognizable sections of soft meat and
sinew, clinging to bone fragments. Every order
of goat comes drenched in a thick sauce that
could be called curry in each case, although
only the goat curry is named as such. It was
defined by a tomato element in the brown,
onion-based sauce, with the occasional
crunch of pistachio, and the subtle aroma of
curry leaf. The kariwala is similar, but with
added bell pepper. The bhuna gosht is
smoother, with less tomato and lots of ginger.
In between bites of goat, I noticed that
India Grill is a good little restaurant. Clues to
this effect were everywhere. For one, the
dining room was full of people who appeared
to be of suspiciously Indian descent. They
chattered loudly in English and other
languages, ignoring the Bollywood dramas on
wall-mounted screens while their kids ate
take-out from Wendy’s.
Some of the waiters have accents so thick
it’s hard to hear what they are saying. One
waiter even gave me the wagging head
response to a request. It’s a gesture you see a
lot in India, in which the gesticulator’s head
appears to nearly roll off the shoulders. It
signifies something like “whatever you say,
sir.” The politeness is nice, but the pace can
be lackadaisical and absent-minded. On one
occasion my dal and garlic naan never made it
to the table. But India, it’s important to
remember, is a place where the squeaky wheels
are going to get more grease. The fact that a
little squeaking is necessary at India Grill adds
to its authenticity. There are other little ways
that the experience at India Grill feels altered
I
Top: Goat curry, bottom: Channa masala
from the norm in a real sort of way. The
bathroom sinks appear to have been cleverly
created out of carefully positioned sections of
countertop, such that a sloped section of
counter replaces the basin.
The menu is prefaced with an epic tale of
culinary adventure that began in Punjab,
India, where two brothers named Baldev and
Rajinder Singh learned to cook at their
father’s restaurant. By way of Iran, New York,
California and Texas, they ended up in New
Mexico, where they founded India Palace
before selling it to start India Grill.
I couldn’t help notice the menu’s playful
spelling of the word tandoori. At first I
thought “t&oori” was a typo, but I quickly
realized what they were doing there. I tried
the Punjabi lamb chop off this list. It was
heavy on the ginger, tender as whipped cream
and a joy to eat, especially with a glass of
Montes Malbec.
Another noteworthy aspect of the menu is
the separate vegetarian and vegan categories.
Vegans will probably appreciate this
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The Alibi recommends: Goat curry, channa masala,
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distinction, as many Indian vegetarian dishes
contain copious amounts of cheese and butter.
Though I’m neither vegan nor vegetarian, I
appreciate the distinction as well. I noticed
the channa masala on the vegan list and gave
it a whirl. This chickpea and tomato dish is
one of my favorite veg-based Indian dishes, so
I’ve had my share, and this version was
distinct. It was less buttery and saucy than
usual, with a raspier set of spices. It came
garnished with fresh tomatoes, onions and
peas, which added sharp raw flavor. Another
vegan dish, the baigan burtha, a lightly spiced
puréed dish of eggplant and tomatoes, played
on the combination of nightshade magic
behind ratatouille, and was similarly better
the next day as leftovers. The aloo gobi masala,
cauliflower and potatoes, and the jalfrezi stirfried vegetables, were chunky, filling and spicy
with the customary whirlwind of flavors that
make these simple looking dishes inscrutably
complex. Other than the telltale whole,
toasted spice seeds, of which liberal use is
made at India Grill, it can be difficult to
discern where one flavor ends and another
begins.
These vegan items demonstrate the true
talents of a chef, especially since all too often
butter, cheese and meat are used as crutches to
make things taste better the easy way. With
vegan dishes, the chef metaphorically stands
naked before you, with only his skills to
impress.
Compared to the vegan dishes, the
vegetarian offerings can come across as a bit
thick. Some might find this decadent, others
distracting. The saag paneer, that perennial
mix of buttery spinach and cheese found on
virtually every Indian menu, was delicious as
always, though not noteworthy. An
interesting dish of spinach and chickpeas,
called saag cholay, was something like saag
paneer with chickpeas in it. It was good,
although I didn’t need all of that butter.
One place where I appreciated the butter
was the laccha paratha, chosen from the
extensive list of breads. It was a big, buttery
swirl, flaky and soft, that separated into layers
when pulled apart. Wrapped around a piece of
goat—screened for bones—it was the perfect
utensil.
The only region of the menu that
disappointed were the appetizers, several of
which were included in the assorted appetizer
plate. They were all battered, deep-fried lumps
of a uniform, uninspiring shade of brown.
Compared to the nuanced diversity of spices
in the other dishes, these fried lumps were
unimpressive and boring.
The lunch buffet is small, but filling and
fast. It has a separate veg/vegan area, a wellstocked supply of chutneys and select desserts.
I could have been happy with bowl after bowl
of dal, and nothing else. It’s thin, the lentils
mostly disintegrated, with dark toasted seeds
floating around. The tomato-based butter
t&oori chicken was as luxurious as I’d had
anywhere. There was no curry goat when I
tried the buffet; if that is what you’re after,
then call ahead to see if it’s on that day, or be
prepared to order it off the menu.
Some of the more interesting desserts are
not in the buffet, like the rasmalai, composed
of several discs of crumbly cheese in a cream
sauce, redolent of rose water. It’s definitely
worth a try if you have any room left.
Whether or not you want to get your goat
on, India Grill is a great place to enjoy some
northern Indian food in a setting that is
different enough to give the sense that you’re
in a faraway, yummy place. The menu is
intriguing, with many unfamiliar dishes even
to the experienced Indian food connoisseur.
But if there is somewhere else you need to be
in short order, I would stick to the buffet. a
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FOOD | FOOD FOr thOught
Beyond Idaho
Revel in the world-changing power of the
unassuming potato
BY TY BANNERMAN
heck your fridge. If you have a potato in
there (or one in a dark cabinet), take it
out. If you don’t, then stop reading this
article, and go out and purchase a potato from
your nearest local food market. You’re going to
need it. For the best reading experience, find a
Peruvian variety, or an exotic all-blue. Once
you are back, lift the lumpy tuber to the light
and examine it.
You hold in your hand a traveler from
ancient centuries, the spoils of an empire, a
one-time consort of no-less a person than
Marie Antoinette, and a creator of the
modern world.
Perhaps as long as 10,000 years ago, people
living in the Andes mountains of South
America came upon a hardy little tuber, rich
in starch and energy, but laced with toxic
solanine. Ever industrious, they discovered,
first, that a mixture of clay and water would
pull the poison from the tuber, and then that
selective breeding could render the solanine a
non-factor. When the Incan Empire arose in
the 13th century, it was the potato that fueled
its conquests and sustained its people. And
when the Spaniards overran them two
hundred years later, they saw the potato’s
value and used them to feed their newly
conquered slaves.
The potato then came to Europe, and
although it was first greeted with suspicion
due to its still-poisonous leaves and stalks, the
nobility soon came around to its versatility
and hardiness. Not to mention the lovely
little blue-purple flowers that sprout in the
springtime. Marie Antoinette was fond of
wearing them in her hair and soon sparked a
trend which was followed by a mystique. Some
whispered that the plant could cure leprosy,
others that it was a powerful aphrodisiac.
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Within another century, the potato was
propping up Europe just as it had the South
American empires in its homeland. Its
flexibility as a crop, able to be grown in great
abundance with minimal land, and its energypacked nature turned the tide against the
famines that had beset the continent for
centuries. Populations began to explode.
Starvation seemed as though it would become
a thing of the past.
If not for one small problem. The potatoes
in the Andes were a variegated stew of genetic
diversity, as they still are today (botanists
have categorized over 5,000 varieties). The
potato in Europe? Not so much. The
conquistadores and explorers of the Americas
had only brought back a few varieties. What’s
more, one of the main advantages of the
potato in Europe was that it could be grown
easily from a cutting of the tuber itself without
having to wait for the plant to go to seed.
Farmers relied on this aspect as it simplified
the process at several levels. But it also meant
that most of the potatoes in Europe were
essentially clones. They were remarkably
consistent, which means that they had the
same advantages and the same disadvantages
from field to field; the same strengths and the
same weaknesses.
The intercontinental traffic that brought
the potato to Europe’s shores probably also
brought its nemesis: Phytophthora infestans, a
nasty little water mold that feeds on
nightshades like tomatoes and potatoes. It is
most likely that it secreted itself into a
shipment of bird guano ironically intended as
fertilizer for potato crops. In the New World,
the disease’s spread, which results in shriveled,
rotten crops, was limited by the sheer variety
of potato breeds available, many of which had
developed resistance to it. But the European
potato had developed no such resistance, and
in the ranks of the cloned monoculture of
famine-beating tubers, P. infestans found its
perfect victim.
In the 1840s, P. infestans decimated potato
crops across the continent. Population growth
slowed as people starved to death by the
thousands. In Ireland, where the potato’s
versatility had been a godsend for
sharecroppers forced to make do with
whatever parcels their landlords permitted
them, a million people died, and two million
more fled across the ocean to the Americas.
By the 20th century, enterprising farmers
and scientists created the modern pesticide
industry to successfully deal with P. infestans
(and the potato bug that followed in its
wake). Because of that and the guano
fertilization invented to increase the potato’s
yield, two things happened: The green
revolution of the 1960s and ’70s ushered in an
era of crop abundance; and an agricultural
system dependent on pesticides created an
ever growing list of problems that we must
deal with. But such is history.
For now, things seem relatively quiet with
the potato, and most of us now take it for
granted. Just one more item to cross off the
shopping list and cook up without thinking
twice. But our increasingly globalized world
and a sudden interest in smaller-scale farming
and food diversity has brought more varieties
of potato to our American lives than any time
in the past. Russian fingerlings, purple
majesty, all-blue and various land races from
the Andes have joined the ubiquitous russet
and red golds at growers’ markets and natural
grocery stores. Why not take an extra moment
next time you pick one up to wonder at the
history in your hands?
Papas Rellenas
(Adapted from allrecipes.com)
As a way to connect to the potato’s
glorious history, I suggest trying this
Peruvian/Spanish/Caribbean recipe. The end
results are savory mashed potato dumplings
with delicious ground beef inside. Who could
say no to that? Maybe vegetarians, but they
can replace the beef with soy or yeast or leaves
or whatever it is they eat.
Ingredients:
4 large potatoes, cubed and peeled (for best
results, use yellow Peruvians. But Yukon gold
will work as well)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Ib. ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 teaspoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
4 eggs
2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
Bring the potatoes to a boil with salted
water in a large pot, then reduce heat and
simmer for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and
mash in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt until
smooth.
Heat up a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a
skillet on low heat, and stir in the onion,
green pepper and garlic. Cook them for about
10 minutes or until the onion turns clear.
Turn up the heat to medium-high, and throw
in the ground beef. Stir it until it’s cooked and
crumbly. Add in 1 teaspoon salt, tomato paste,
pepper and vinegar. Once the tomato paste is
dissolved, dump the mixture into a nearby
bowl.
While you wait for the potatoes and beef to
cool, repare your breading mixture. Beat the
eggs in a bowl. Put bread crumbs and flour
into two separate bowls, and set all three up
near a wax-paper-lined baking sheet. Take the
now-cooled mashed potatoes and start making
little bowl shapes with it. Fill each bowl with
some ground beef (again, make sure it’s cool.
I’m not responsible for your impatient
blistering). Then take two of the bowls, and
stick them together into a lovely little ball.
Carefully roll the ball in the flour, dip it into
the egg and then roll it in the bread crumbs.
Stick them onto the sheet. By the end of this
process, you should have about a dozen
rellenas.
Put the sheet of rellenas in the refrigerator
for a few hours (2 to 4). When you’re ready,
heat up your quart of vegetable oil in a deep
skillet or fryer (you’ll want about 2 inches of
oil) to about 350 degrees. Drop the balls in,
roll them around with tongs (not your
fingers!) until they take on a golden brown
luster (about three minutes). Drain them on a
paper towel, and serve to your guests as you
regale them with stories of the potato’s
glorious role in the making of our world. a
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FILM | news
BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY
Meditate on Movies
Life May Be, screening at Movies and Meaning
“new kind of festival” is coming to
Albuquerque in the form of Movies and
Meaning. Described by organizers as a
“dream space festival” for people who “love
stories and light,” the four-day festival will
feature film, workshops and special guests—
not to mention “dancing, magic and you.”
Films range from the classic (Albert
Lamorissse’s 1956 short “The Red Balloon,”
Stanley Kubrick’s heady 1968 sci-fi film 2001:
A Space Odyssey) to the overlooked (Ira Sachs’
elderly gay love story Love Is Strange, the teen
poetry documentary Louder Than a Bomb) to
the brand-spanking-new (the epistolary
discourse between British director Mark
Cousins and Iranian actress Mania Akbari
titled Life May Be, Jennifer Redfearn’s Cuban
dramedy Tocando La Luz). Workshops run the
gamut from “Seeing As the Mystics See” to
“The Ecology of Healthy Social Movements.”
All events will take place between Thursday,
May 28, and Sunday, May 31, at the South
Broadway Cultural Center (1025 Broadway
SE). Passes to all events run $299—and there
are only 275 of them available to the public.
For complete schedules and info, go to
moviesandmeaning.com.
A
Film Festival. A total of five films will be
screened from Monday, June 1, through
Sunday, June 7. Screenings will take place at
the National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701
Fourth Street SW) and at the Jewish
Community Center of Greater Albuquerque
(5520 Wyoming NE). Things start off on
Monday at 7pm with the Jewish/Palestinian
ballroom dance documentary Dancing in Jaffa.
The film’s subject, celebrated dancer and
founder of Dancing Classrooms Pierre Dulaine
(Antonio Banderas played him in 2006’s Take
the Lead), will be on hand to introduce the
film. Other selections include 24 Days: The
True Story of the Ilan Halimi Affair (Wednesday,
7pm, at NHCC), Havana Curveball (Thursday,
6pm, at NHCC), Jubanos: The Jews of Cuba
(Thursday, 7:10pm, at NHCC) and Deli Man
(Sunday, 1pm, at JCC). A complete five-film
pass (available though holdmyticket.com) will
set you back $25. For more info go to
jccabq.org/main/film_fest_2015.php.
Film & Music
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he 48 Hour Film Project is returning to
Albuquerque this July 24 through 26. If
you’re a director, writer, actor,
cinematographer, editor, musician, whatever
interested in taking on the challenge of
creating and premiering a short film in only
two days, then you should get together a team
of like-minded individuals and get yourself
registered. Registration opens Tuesday, June 2.
Early bird registration runs $140 per team, and
you have until June 29 to get this special rate.
On Wednesday, June 3, from 5:30 to 7:30pm,
the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience
will be hosting a special “meet and greet” for
prospective 48 Hour Film people. Check out the
competition, get tips from old-timers, or recruit
talent for your prospective project. The event
will take place at Adieux (420 Central SW).
Admission is free. For more info go to
48hourfilm.com/en/albuquerque.
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I Like to Paint Monsters, screening at AFME
ot content to have just one film festival
this week, Albuquerque is also playing
host to the second annual ABQ Jewish
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ith the Albuquerque Comic Expo going
the way of Marvel’s pre-Secret Wars:
Battleworld universe (if you don’t get the
reference, move along) and replacement comic
con Wizard World bowing out of our zip code
until 2016, this summer was threatening to be
an arid wasteland for fans of comic books, scifi and fantasy. But the fine folks at Black
Market Goods Gallery (114 Morningside SE)
have cobbled together the BMG Fan Fest.
This “small convention of all things comic,
art, anime, toys, crafts and more” will take
place July 18 at the DoubleTree Hilton (201
Marquette NW). After the convention, plans
are underway for a massive afterparty called
“Super Heroes at the Bar!” This event will
feature bands, burlesque performances of the
nerdy variety and a sampling of local films.
Organizers are currently searching for some
great, genre-based short films to showcase over
the course of the evening. If you’ve got a scifi/fantasy/horror/fan film between 3 and 10
minutes in length that you’d like to share with
audiences, you have until Monday, June 1, to
send an email with a link to your film
(YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) to
[email protected]. If you need
more info, search for “Super Heroes at the
Bar!” on Facebook.
DIY Directing
ABQ Jew
Dancing in Jaffa, screening at ABQ Jewish Film
Festival
As always, celebrity guests are part of the mix.
This year’s list includes Luke Mitchell (who
played Lincoln Campbell on “Marvel’s Agents
of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Leven Rambin (who played
Glimmer in The Hunger Games), Annika
Marks (who plays Monte Porter on “The
Fosters”) and Alicia Witt (who played Wendy
Crowe on “Justified”). In addition to all the
movies, there are yoga classes, poetry readings,
flamenco performances, brunches, lunches,
panel discussions, workshops and parties
(every night!). Events take place primarily at
the South Broadway Cultural Center (1025
Broadway SE), the National Hispanic Cultural
Center (1701 Fourth Street SW), the KiMo
Theatre (423 Central NW) and the Hyatt
Regency (330 Tijeras NW). Tickets range
from $250 for a full-festival VIP pass to $50
for a day pass. To check out the entire,
massive schedule, go to
abqfilmexperience.com.
ot content to have just two film festivals
this week, Albuquerque is playing host to
a third: the 2015 Albuquerque Film & Music
Experience (formerly known as the
Albuquerque Film & Media Experience). This
insanely overstuffed festival will run from
Monday, June 1, to Sunday, June 7. The event
kicks off—as one would reasonably expect—
with a “REEL Dog Fashion Show” in the Hyatt
Regency Lobby Atrium starting at 5pm. That’s
followed by a collection of New Mexico-made
shorts at the South Broadway Cultural Center.
The opening night film hits on Tuesday, 7pm,
at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi is a documentary
about a missing Indian-American college
student who was mistakenly identified as a
suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.
The rest of the features, documentaries and
shorts are simply too numerous to list, but
AFME promises a special showcase on Latin
American films this year. Other themes
include “military movies” and “teen advocacy.”
super submissions
Director Jon Moritsugu’s Pig Death Machine
fter a brief sojourn out on the West Coast,
longtime underground filmmaker Jon
Moritsugu (Terminal USA, Mod Fuck
Explosion, Scumrock, Pig Death Machine) has
returned to Santa Fe to work on some new
film projects. (We can’t wait to see what he’s
got cooking.) Starting Saturday, June 6,
Moritsugu will take time out to teach a course
in “Guerilla Film Production” at Santa Fe
Community College (6401 Richards Ave.).
This “step-by-step immersion workshop” will
cover producing and creating the low-budget
movie on film or video, from preproduction
through publicizing and releasing the finished
product. This intensive DIY workshop runs
9am to 3pm on June 6 and 9am to 3pm on
June 13. Enrollment is limited and must be
completed by May 29. To register call SFCC’s
Continuing Education Department at (505)
428-1676. Course fee is $125. Go to
sfcc.edu/continuing_education for more
details. a
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A sneak peek at Super Heroes at the Bar!
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TELEVISION | IDIOT BOX
Love and Marriage ...�
Oh, and Divorce
“Grace and Frankie” on Netflix
BY MARK LOPEZ
h, the illusion of the happy marriage ... how
it sinks its teeth in the fabric of your Chanel
cardigan as you sip a dry martini and placate
yourself thinking everything is just peaches and
cream. That doesn’t sound like you? Oh, right;
that’s Jane Fonda’s character in “Grace and
Frankie,” currently streaming on Netflix. The
comedy show features the aforementioned Fonda
and Lily Tomlin (reunited after their filmic foray
in 9 to 5; sadly, Dolly Parton isn’t in on the
festivities) in the titular roles as two women
who’ve just found out their husbands are having
affairs ... with each other.
Yeah, you read that right. The husbands
(played with considerable comedic chops by
Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston), whom
they’ve been married to for decades, have been
having a secret affair. Suddenly, the men have
realized they’re in love and want to put a legal
stamp on the proceedings. So basically, the
situation is “We love you, but we’re gay. And we
wanna leave you to go live happily ever after.
Sorry, ladies.” Obviously, this sends Grace and
Frankie in a tailspin, and their only resolve is to
seek shelter at the beachside timeshare their
husbands bought years ago.
Though the show has some seriously
hilarious moments (like a pot-fuelled trip for
some frozen yogurt), it’s definitely got an added
layer of cheesiness (partially because it was
created by Marta Kauffman, co-creator of
“Friends”). Personally, I like cheese—both the
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THE WEEK IN
SLOTH
THURSDAY 28
“Aquarius” (KOB-4 8pm) David
Duchovny stars in this retro-’60s
crime series about a Los Angeles
detective tracking a smalltime cult
leader named Charles Manson.
“Smile” (Lifetime 8pm) What could be
more fun than dental surgery?
Watching a reality show about dental
surgery.
“Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store”
(FX 12:04am) FX celebrates the fifth
season finale of “Louie” with a live
stand-up special.
“3AM” (Showtime 10pm) Showtime’s
new docuseries introduces viewers to
the drag queens, artists, escorts and
other insomniacs who populate “the
bizarro world of late-night New York
City.”
FRIDAY 29
Nightingale (HBO 7pm) David Oyelowo
(Selma) is the sole cast member in
this dark, psychological drama about
a war veteran suffering from PTSD
who slowly unravels ahead of a
friend’s visit.
“Strange Empire: Rise of the Women”
(Lifetime Movie Network 7pm) This
Western drama follows three “strong
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food and the feel. Case in point: how the two
women are polar opposites who play off one
another’s differences. Fonda, for example, is the
uptight, straight-laced one with good taste in
shoes and handbags, while Tomlin is the hippiedippie pot-smoker who meditates and throatsings. (Yeah, I thought that was weird too.) It
leaves room for many clichés, but Fonda and
Tomlin have been in this biz for years, so they
know how to do jokes with a little gusto to
avoid the weightlessness of tired tropes.
Although Fonda and Tomlin steal the show,
it’s got a good assortment of supporting
characters to add some depth and truthfulness to
the situation. See, both women have got kids—
grown children who are trying to come to grips
with the fact that their families are falling apart,
yet coming together at the same time. On
Grace’s side, she and husband Robert (Sheen)
have daughters Mallory (Brooklyn Decker) and
Brianna (June Diane Raphael). And in Frankie’s
corner, she and her husband adopted two boys,
Bud (Baron Vaughn) and Coyote (Ethan Embry,
Can’t Hardly Wait (!)). With everyone in tow,
the show provides some good laughs, a few
touching moments (maybe more than a few)
and considerable star power that doesn’t bog the
series down with “look at me!” moments, ’cause
that just gets tired. So if you’re looking for
something lighthearted yet heartfelt, this is as
good a place as any to start. a
The first season of “Grace and Frankie” is currently
streaming on Netflix.
and independent women” who join
forces to seek a new way of life in the
perilous world of the North American
Frontier, circa 1860.
SATURDAY 30
“2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony” (HBO 6pm)
Ringo Starr, Green Day, Joan Jett & the
Blackhearts, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray
Vaughan and Bill Withers get their own
personal display cases.
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
(Lifetime 6pm) Really? C’mon. After
more than a dozen biopics and
countless tell-all books, how many
secrets do you think are left for this
melodrama miniseries?
“Treetop Cat Rescue” (Animal Planet
7pm) A TV show about people pulling
cats out of trees? What, was the
“Watching Water Boil” show too
exciting for you?
SUNDAY 31
“Critics’ Choice Television Awards”
(A&E 6pm) Seth MacFarlane will be
given the Louis XIII Genius Award—
which sounds like a joke, but
apparently isn’t.
MONDAY 1
“UnREAL” (Lifetime 8pm) This seems
inevitable. Lifetime’s newest scripted
drama goes behind the scenes of an
“unscripted” dating competition show
where producers actively manufacture
drama through manipulation.
“The Whispers” (KOAT-7 9pm) This
creepy, Steven Spielberg-produced
series follows an FBI “child
specialist” as she investigates a
series of children talked into doing
dangerous, potentially deadly
things by their “invisible friends.”
TUESDAY 2
“Stitchers” (ABC Family 7pm) TV’s
getting lazy these days. Instead of
plotting out murder mysteries,
they’re just giving their fictional
detectives the ability to see inside
the minds of dead people. Makes
solving crimes so much easier. This
sci-fi-esque series features a young
woman with a talent for technology
who “joins a covert government
agency to solve crimes and
mysteries by entering the minds of
recently deceased individuals.”
WEDNESDAY 3
“The Grandmother Lovers” (TLC 7pm)
Um, I guess it’s better than “The
Incestuous Christian Child
Molesters.”
“The Woman With the World’s Biggest
Hips” (TLC 8pm) For most people,
a one-sentence description in
Guinness World Records. For TLC,
an hour-long special.
“Craziest Restaurants in America”
(Food Network 8pm) I hear there’s
a restaurant in Texas where the
waitresses wear bikini tops and the
patrons shoot at you. That sounds
pretty crazy. a
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Join Great Outdoors Nursery and
Wings of Enchantment Butterfly Farm for
BUTTERFLY
education+
awareness
DAY
JUNE 6, 2015
9 am - 4 pm
Learn about butterfly gardening and the
life cycle of the butterfly.
Bring the kids for a fun-filled day!
For more information contact:
Great Outdoors Nursery 10408 2nd St. NW
890.5311 geatoutdoorsabq.com
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FILM | CAPSULES
BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY
appeal to fantasy fans of all ages. 93 minutes. PG.
(Opens Saturday 5/30 at Guild Cinema)
OPENING THIS WEEK
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out
the Window and Disappeared
This absurdist comic romp was a smash in Europe,
making it the highest grossing Swedish film of all time. On
the cusp of his 100th birthday, a mischievous oldster
(beloved Swedish comedian Robert Gustafsson) involved
in just about every event from the 20th century, escapes
from a retirement home and begins a madcap journey.
Some wicked criminals, a suitcase full of money and an
elephant named Sonya are just a few of the elements
that figure into this silly-sweet fable. In English, French,
German, Swedish, Italian and Russian with English
subtitles. R. (Opens Friday 5/29 at Guild Cinema)
Aloha
A celebrated military contractor (Bradley Cooper) returns
to the site of his greatest career triumph (Hawaii) and
finds himself caught between his ex-girlfriend (Rachel
McAdams) and the no-nonsense Air Force officer
assigned to babysit him (Emma Stone). This picturesque
romantic comedy comes to us from writer-director
Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire). 105
minutes. PG-13. (Opens Thursday 5/28 at Century 14
Downtown, Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema)
Entourage
The Mark Wahlberg-produced sitcom about a suddenly
popular young actor (Adrian Grenier) and his dudebro
pals from back in Jersey (Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara,
Kevin Dillon) arrives on the big screen four years after
going off the air on HBO. Now it seems our boy Vinnie
Chase (Grenier) wants to direct, and it’s up to his old pal
Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) to make the dream happen. Be
prepared for movie star cameos galore. R. (Opens
Tuesday 6/2 at Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho
Premiere Cinema)
Everything is Terrible! Legends
The “video VHS mystics” at Everything is Terrible! return to
Guild Cinema for another night of mind-bending media
archaeology. EIT! has compiled the best, weirdest pieces
of lost VHS imagery from their first seven years of work.
Massaging cat ladies, apocalyptic facial exercises and
pizza parties in hell are just a sampling of the long-lost
(and rightfully so) movies, video lectures, TV commercials,
instructional tapes and more lovingly collected and
compiled by the mindfreaks of EIT! (Opens Thursday 6/4
at Guild Cinema)
Marie’s Story
This French drama plays out an awful lot like a remake of
The Miracle Worker, but is based on the true-life story of
a deaf and blind girl stuck in a Catholic institute in the
late 1800s. Marie Huertin (Ariana Rivoire) arrives all but
feral at age 10, but is befriended by patient nun Sister
Marguerite (Isabelle Carré), who teaches her to
communicate. In French and sign language with English
subtitles. 95 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Friday 5/29 at
Guild Cinema)
San Andreas
The B-movie disaster flicks of the ’70s get a CGI facelift
courtesy of the guy who directed Journey 2: The
Mysterious Island. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stars as
an emotionally wounded rescue copter pilot who has to
race across California and save his college-bound
daughter (Alexandra Daddario) when the San Andreas
fault splits in two. It’s got all the collapsing buildings and
corny one-liners you’ll need this summer. 114 minutes.
PG-13. (Opens Thursday 5/28 at Century 14 Downtown,
Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema)
Song of the Sea
From Oscar-nominated Irish animator Tomm Moore (The
Secret of Kells) comes this gorgeous, storybook cartoon
about a young girl named Saoirse, who turns out to be
the last of the selkies, a mythical race of people who can
transform from human to seal. The simple, unhurried
story is aimed mostly at small children. But the mystical
atmosphere, ethereal music and painstaking imagery will
STILL PLAYING
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)
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)
Far from the Madding Crowd
Carey Mulligan (An Education) stars as Thomas Hardy’s
literary heroine Bathsheba Everdene, who inherits a
sprawling farm in the English countryside and must
decide between romance with the hunky farmhand, the
kindly next-door neighbor or the smooth-talking soldier.
Director Thomas Vinterberg (The Celebration) sticks close
to Hardy’s gritty realism, resulting in a film with more
broken hearts than happy endings. Reviewed in v24 i21.
119 minutes. PG-13. (Century 14 Downtown, Century
Rio)
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 Rio)
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, Century Rio)
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
San Andreas
across the country while being pursued by cops and
gunmen alike. 87 minutes. PG-13. (Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio)
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. For
this rule-breaking action classic, Miller eschews oldfashioned niceties like dialogue and character
development in order to tell an explosive, operatic myth
through movement, explosions and heroic bloodshed.
120 minutes. R. (Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Rio
Rancho Premiere Cinema)
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. (Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema)
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. (Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Rio Rancho
Premiere Cinema)
Poltergeist
The hit 1982 ghost story from Steven Spielberg and Tobe
Hooper gets an amped-up remake starring Sam Rockwell
(Confessions of a Dangerous Mind), Rosemarie DeWitt
(Cinderella Man) and Jared Harris (poor Lane Pryce from
“Mad Men”). You can see it in 3D if you want. 93
minutes. PG-13. (Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho
Premiere Cinema, Century Rio)
Tomorrowland
Like Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion,
Disney’s Tomorrowland attraction gets its own movie spinoff. In it a curious teen (Britt Robertson) and a former boy
genius (George Clooney) embark on an adventure to find
a place, hidden beyond time and space, where great
minds from throughout history have retreated to build the
perfect, futuristic city. The film desperately wants to sell
audiences on its childlike sense of wonder and its
retrofuturistic optimism—but the plot is incredibly
convoluted, the action oddly violent and the ending one
sanctimonious Al Gore lecture. 130 minutes. PG. (Century
14 Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio)
SECOND RUN
American Sniper
Reliable but rarely more than workmanlike director Clint
Eastwood helms this biopic based on the biography of
Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. Bradley Cooper is
excellent, running through all the emotions of our main
character as he goes from front-line shellshocked to
home-front rehabilitated. But Eastwood waffles too
much between gung-ho patriotism and a more reasoned
examination of the horrors our modern military men and
women are asked to endure. It wants to tackle some big
moral issues, but unlike Eastwood’s Unforgiven, it can’t
break the Hollywood formula long enough to find the
metaphorical weight behind the story. 132 minutes. R.
(Movies 8)
The DUFF
A young woman (Mae Whitman, “Arrested Development”)
shakes up the social order of high school after
discovering she’s been labeled a “DUFF” (Designated
Ugly Fat Friend) by her more popular pals. Naturally, this
is accomplished though the time-honored magic of the
cinematic makeover. As in all Pygmalion-inspired
romcoms, this is easily accomplished, since our “fat”
and “ugly” heroine is clearly neither. Think John Hughes
with hashtags ... and you’re trying a lot harder than this
formulaic tween comedy is. 101 minutes. PG-13.
(Movies 8)
Get Hard
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. (Movies 8)
It Follows
In this innovative, flashback-’80s-style horror flick,
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teenagers who have sex are hunted down by a
nameless, faceless and completely unstoppable
monster. The only way to fend it off? Pass the curse on
to some other poor victim by ... you know, sleeping with
them. It sounds outlandish, but writer-director David
Robert Mitchell (The Myth of the American Sleepover)
has crafted one of the purest, scariest horror films in
years with this one. Reviewed in v24 i15. 100 minutes.
R. (Movies 8)
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, X-Men: First Class) directs
this fast, funny, impossibly kinetic action flick based on
the comic book by Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Wanted).
Newcomer Taron Egerton stars as a trendy British street
kid who gets recruited to a top-secret spy agency that’s,
like, James Bond cranked up to 11. Colin Firth is the
young spy’s perfectly aloof bad-ass of a trainer. Samuel
L. Jackson is the high-tech baddie. 129 minutes. R.
(Movies 8)
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”). 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. (Movies 8)
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 flashbackfilled B-story with more romance. 139 minutes. PG-13.
(Movies 8)
McFarland, USA
This Disney-produced “based on the inspirational true
story” sports flick is pure formula. But it’s a formula that
works. Kevin Costner is a high school coach exiled to a
dirtwater farming community in California. There, he
creates a winning cross country running team with some
of the ragtag local migrant worker kids. It’s all very
familiar, but director Niki Caro (Whale Rider) shows
considerable sympathy to the impoverished farm
workers depicted here. Reviewed in v24 i8. 129
minutes. PG. (Movies 8)
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3405 Central NE • 255-1848
Entourage Tue 7:00, 9:35; Wed call for times
Aloha Fri-Thu 11:55am, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:25
San Andreas 3D Fri-Thu 12:25, 3:15, 6:05, 8:55, 10:30
San Andreas Fri-Thu 11:00am, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30
Far From the Madding Crowd Fri-Thu 11:15am, 2:05, 4:55,
7:45, 10:45
Poltergeist Fri-Thu 12:05, 2:35, 5:00, 7:35, 10:05
Poltergeist 3D Fri-Thu 1:20, 3:50, 6:20, 8:50
Tomorrowland Fri-Thu 11:45am, 1:15, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45,
7:15, 8:45, 10:15
Mad Max: Fury Road 3D Fri-Thu 3:25, 9:05
Mad Max: Fury Road Fri-Thu 11:05am, 12:35, 1:55, 4:50,
6:15, 7:50, 10:50
Pitch Perfect 2 Fri-Thu 11:00am, 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 10:20
Hot Pursuit Fri-Thu 7:00, 9:20
Avengers: Age of Ultron Fri-Thu 12:50, 4:05, 7:20, 10:35
Ex Machina Fri-Mon 11:40am, 2:25, 5:10, 10:40; Tue
11:40am, 2:25
Home Fri-Thu 11:10am, 1:40, 4:20
CENTURY RIO
I-25 & Jefferson • 1 (800) 326-3264
Aloha Fri-Sat 10:20am, 11:45am, 1:15, 2:40, 4;10, 5:35,
7:05, 8:30, 10:00, 11:25; Sun-Thu 10:20am, 11:45am,
1:15, 2:40, 4;10, 5:35, 7:05, 8:30, 10:00
San Andreas 3D Fri-Sat 9:45am, 11:15am, 12:00, 3:05,
3:55, 5:25, 6:10, 7:00, 9:15, 10:05, 11:35; Sun-Thu
9:45am, 11:15am, 12:00, 3:05, 3:55, 5:25, 6:10, 7:00,
9:15, 10:05
San Andreas Fri-Thu 10:30am, 1:35, 2:20, 4:40, 7:45, 8:30,
10:45
Far From the Madding Crowd Fri-Thu 9:55am, 1:05, 4:15,
7:25, 10:35
Poltergeist Fri-Thu 9:50am, 11:40am, 2:25, 3:15, 5;10,
7:55, 8:50, 10:45
Poltergeist 3D Fri-Sat 12:35, 6:05, 6:55, 9:45, 11:40; SunThu 12:35, 6:05, 6:55, 9:45
Tomorrowland Fri-Sat 10:05am, 10:55am, 11:45am, 12:35,
1:25, 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 4:45, 5:35, 6:25, 7:15, 8:05,
8:55, 9:45, 10:35, 11:25; Sun-Thu 10:05am, 10:55am,
11:45am, 12:35, 1:25, 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 4:45, 5:35,
6:25, 7:15, 8:05, 8:55, 9:45, 10:35
Mad Max: Fury Road 3D Fri-Thu 10:00am, 1:10, 3:30, 4:20,
7:30, 9:50, 10:40
Mad Max: Fury Road Fri-Sat 10:00am, 11:05am, 1:10,
2:15, 3:20, 4:2, 5:25, 7:30, 8:35, 9:40, 10:40, 11:45;
Sun-Thu 10:00am, 11:05am, 1:10, 2:15, 3:20, 4:2, 5:25,
7:30, 8:35, 9:40, 10:40
Pitch Perfect 2 Fri-Sat 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:40am, 12:50,
1:50, 2:50, 3:50, 4:55, 5:55, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:05,
11:05, 12:01; Sat-Thu 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:40am,
12:50, 1:50, 2:50, 3:50, 4:55, 5:55, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00,
10:05
Hot Pursuit Fri-Thu 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25
Avengers: Age of Ultron Fri-Sat 10:05am, 11:50am, 1:35,
3:20, 5:05, 6:50, 8:35, 10:20, 12:01am; Sun-Thu
10:05am, 11:50am, 1:35, 3:20, 5:05, 6:50, 8:35, 10:20
Furious 7 Fri-Thu 7:10, 10:40
Home Fri-Thu 10:25am, 1:15, 4:00
Cinderella Fri-Thu 9:50am, 12:55, 4:00
COTTONWOOD STADIUM 16
Cottonwood Mall • 897-6858
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel gave audiences the exact
dose of twee elderly romance, exotic locals and faintly
inuendo-filled comedy they were looking for. So
everybody from director (Shakespeare in Love’s John
Madden) to cast (Dev Patel, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench,
Bill Nighy) have returned for more of the same. Seems
the now successful retirement hotel in Jaipur, India, has
only one vacancy left, prompting newcomers (including
Richard Gere) to fight for space. 122 minutes. PG.
(Movies 8)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of
Water
When the secret formula for Krabby Patties goes
missing, SpongeBob and his pals (Patrick, Squidward,
Sandy, Mr. Krabs) venture into the real world (featuring a
mix of live-action and 3D animation) to recover it from a
dastardly pirate (Antonio Banderas ... no, really). Also,
they become superheroes. Yeah, SpongeBob doesn’t
make a lot of sense. But it’s awesome. 93 minutes. PG.
(Movies 8) a
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Please check alibi.com/filmtimes for films and times.
Marie’s Story Fri-Wed 4:00, 8:30
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and
Disappeared Fri-Wed 6:00
Song of the Sea Sat-Sun 12:00
Everything is Terrible! Legends Thu 8:00
HIGH RIDGE
12910 Indian School NE • 275-0038
Please check alibi.com/filmtimes for films and times.
MOVIES 8
4591 San Mateo NE • 1 (800) Fandango, express # 1194
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Fri-Thu 12:40, 3:40,
6:40, 9:50
Get Hard Fri-Thu 11:40am, 2:20, 5:00, 7:40, 10:30
The Longest Ride Fri-Thu 12:20, 3:30, 6:50, 10:00
Little Boy Fri-Thu 12:30, 6:30, 9:40
It Follows Fri-Thu 3:20, 10:20
Kingsman: The Secret Service Fri-Thu 11:50am, 3:00, 6:20,
9:30
McFarland, USA Fri-Thu 12:00, 3:10, 7:00, 10:10
American Sniper Fri-Thu 6:10, 2:50
The DUFF Fri-Thu 12:10, 2:50
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Fri-Thu 11:30am,
7:30
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D Fri-Thu 2:10,
4:50
MOVIES WEST
9201 Coors NW • 1 (800) Fandango, express # 1247
Please check alibi.com/filmtimes for films and times.
RIO RANCHO PREMIERE CINEMA
1000 Premiere Parkway • 994-3300
Entourage Tue 7:00, 9:40; Wed 10:15am, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30,
9:15
Aloha Fri-Thu 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35
San Andreas 3D Fri-Thu 10:00am, 12:50, 1:50, 3:40, 6:30,
7:30, 9:20
San Andreas Fri-Thu 11:00am, 4:40, 10:20
Tomorrowland Fri-Thu 11:10am, 12:30, 2:15, 3:35, 5:20, 6:40,
8:25, 9:45
Poltergeist Fri-Thu 10:30am, 1:10, 3:05, 3:50, 6:30, 8:10,
9:10
Poltergeist 3D Fri-Thu 12:30, 5:35, 10:40
Pitch Perfect 2 Fri-Thu 10:20am, 1:15, 4:10, 7:05, 10:00
Mad Max: Fury Road 3D Fri-Thu 12:30, 6:30
Mad Max: Fury Road Fri-Thu 10:40am, 1:40, 3:30, 4:40, 7:40,
9:30, 10:40
Hot Pursuit Fri-Thu 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05
Avengers: Age of Ultron Fri-Thu 10:05am, 1:30, 3:50, 4:55,
8:20, 10:40
Avengers: Age of Ultron 3D Fri-Thu 12:25, 7:15
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Fri-Mon 1:25, 7:00; Tue 1:25
Furious 7 Fri-Mon 10:10am, 3:55, 9:30; Tue 10:10am
SUB THEATER
UNM (Student Union Building Room 1003) • 277-5608
Please check alibi.com/filmtimes for films and times.
WINROCK STADIUM 16 IMAX & RPX
2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE • 881-2220
Please check alibi.com/filmtimes for films and times.
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Hold Out ’til Midnite
MUSIC | SHOw Up!
Four shows to get you there and back
Sly and Robbie
PHOTO CRED: LUKE THOMAS
BY AUGUST MARCH
Felonius my old friend/ Step on in and let
me shake your hand/ So glad that you’re
here again/ For one more time/ Let your
madness run with mine/ Streets still unseen
we’ll find somehow/ No time is better than
now/ Tell me where are you driving/ Midnite
cruiser/ Where is your bounty/ Of fortune and
fame/ I am another/ Gentlemen loser/ Drive
me to Harlem/ Or somewhere the same./ The
world that we used to know/ People tell me it
don’t turn no more/ The places we used to go/
Familiar faces that ain’t smilin’ like before/ The
time of our time has come and gone/ I fear we
been waiting too long.”—“Midnite Cruiser”
by Steely Dan from the album Can’t Buy a
Thrill.
“
Here, Donald Fagen writes from the
perspective of a shady underworld figure whose
associations have nearly led to ruin and
certainly to cynical disenchantment. Throw in
a tasty hook and more than a few major and
minor seventh chords and you’ve got a jazzbo’s
fecund fever dream. Ironically, Outre Dan’s
time hasn’t come and gone; they’re touring
arenas this summer with Elvis Costello in tow,
and Fagen’s been writing some arch music
criticism for Rolling Stone of late. As for waiting
too long, hell, all you gotta do is read this
column and pick out a show or two or four, and
that fear will surely dissipate. So yeah, let your
madness run with mine; it’s nearly show time
after all.
Thursday
Back in the ’90s there was a thing called raprock. Bands like Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock and
Papa Roach played a blend of two genres that
was energetic, unrestrained and oftimes
perplexingly pompous. As the new millennium
dawned, those who took the macho mash-up
seriously (Beastie Boys, Rage Against the
Machine) added a sense of postmodern (there’s
that word again) deconstruction to it and
survived, while the others drowned in the
sweat produced by their own backwards
baseball caps. Well, not all of them drowned.
Case in point, The Chimpz, a City of Angels
outfit who’ll be gigging, bigger than life and
better than their sodden predecessors, at Ned’s
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(2509 San Mateo NE) on Thursday, May 28.
The strictly regulated vocal meter of front
man Artimus Prime dances around the grungy
guitar gloss of Cary “Scary Cary” Singman in a
fashion reminiscent of uh, well rock music
laced with hip-hop. But whatever, these dudes
can obviously partay; they’ve got the tattoos,
mad-dog shades and tuneage like “Home
Invasion” to prove it. Plus, they’re from
Califas, dig? Tickets for this 21+ excursion to
Zach de la Rocha’s darkest fantasies will cost ya
$15, and The Chimpz start rocking and
rapping (at the same time) at 8pm.
Friday
As an undergrad at UNM in the late ’80s and
early ’90s, I was nearly moved to tears by the
then-ascendant popularity of reggae music. It
seemed like every house party I attended was
blasting wholesome Jamaican sunshine out into
the dark and dank confines of the student
ghetto. It was groovy, and everyone got to
dance. Thirty years on, EDM has captured the
hearts of the next generation, yet reggae music
continues to soldier on as classic acts take to the
road to recapture the glory and ears of youthful
and not-so-youthful revelers across America.
The El Rey Theater (622 Central SW) gets
with the groove on Friday, May 29, when the
historic venue welcomes Sly Dunbar and
Robbie Shakespeare, progenitor/innovators of
the somewhat smoky genre.
Sly and Robbie have been playing together
since the 1970s. As a rhythm section, they’ve
backed some of reggae’s giants, including
Mighty Diamonds, while also developing a
sound that defied the conventions of dancehall
and roots music by incorporating electronica
and hip-hop aesthetics. Of course you can
dance to the results, but the intricacy and
intimacy of their work makes for great listening
as well. And while reggae may never regain the
cultural cache among Caucasian college kids it
once held, legendary performers like Sly and
Robbie remind us why reggae went into
supersonic orbit way back when. Admission
prices range between $25-$50 for this 18+
upbeat extravaganza, and the show starts at
8pm.
Saturday
Despite the nostalgic leanings alluded to
previously in this week’s Show Up, you can bet
the forward-looking and listening part of me
will be in tune with the Tannex (1417 Fourth
Street SW) on Saturday, May 30. That
evening, Marya Errin Jones’ favorite joint
lights up with a heavy-heavy instrumental
incursion featuring experimental saxophonist
Curt Oren as well as local experimental
guitarist Ipytor Gavyen Machislav and master
of tuba Mark Weaver.
Oren, of Minneapolis, uses the technique of
circular breathing to birth complex chordal
structures. Expansively spacious and
technically tenacious, works such as “What Is”
and “Good Morning” demonstrate the artist’s
commitment to far-out sonic exploration.
Meanwhile, Machislav has chops that slay with
a weirdly compelling technique that both
masters and destroys the structures inherent in
modern jazz.
As for Weaver, well, he’s clearly the baddest
tuba player in town, but beyond that, he brings
a tough and tender tonality to the instrument
that defies categorization as he turns the bell of
the big instrument toward the endless New
Mexican sky. The price of attending this
tremendous all-ages recital is a mere six dollars.
That’s fucking heavenly considering what the
listener is likely to get in return. The curtain at
Tannex rises at 8pm that night.
Monday
William Elliott Whitmore, a bluesman of some
renown, plays Low Spirits (2823 Second
Street NW) on Monday, June 1. Usually, I’m
not too hep to the blues, but in this case I will
relent due to the awesome banjo-fied talent of
Whitmore, who has gigged with the likes of
Chris Cornell and Clutch, somehow
maintaining a delicate balance between the
aforementioned genre of self-reflective sadness
and pure punk-rock proclivities present in his
powerful performances.
Whitmore’s got a relaxed stage presence
that, when combined with an intense take on
the capabilities of the stringed instruments he
commands, leads listeners to a veritable
wonderland of American music. Local
plangent picker AJ Woods is also included in
this folk-filled bill wherein multi-genre guitar
genius Meredith Wilder opens. This wildly
poetic and plaintive production is meant for
those over the age of 21 and requires a 10 spot
for admittance. The doors open at 8pm, and
the music begins rolling toward the mountains
and the river at 8:30 that evening.
The time of our time has not come and gone,
though the folks at Steely Dan would have you
believe otherwise. If you fear you’ve been
waiting too long to confirm this and other facts
made manifest in this week’s column, I’ve got
some advice for you. Go see a show; it’s the
only way you can possibly buy a thrill, and no
time is better than now, old friend. a
AURAL FIXATION
BY AUGUST MARCH
Kirk vs. Rock
A brief teleplay
Scene: Bridge of United Federation Starship
Enterprise. The crew is arrayed at their
customary stations. Uhura sits at the
communications panel, forever listening. Spock
stands at the science officer’s station eying a
viewscreen and juggling an obscene amount of
data.
Meanwhile, Scotty paces back and forth
upstage drinking from a bottle of Saurian
brandy and muttering something about the
engines. A diagram representing facets of early
21st-century Earth culture is displayed on the
main viewscreen, cascading through scenes of
chaos and redemption.
James Tiberius Kirk enters from stage left.
He swaggers over to his command chair, sits
down abruptly with an air of control and
activates the Library Computer. He begins
conversing—in a measured, sometimes halting
tone—with the disembodied feminine voice
floating through the air, all around him:
—Computer.
—Working.
—Who were the great players of that age?
Who were the great composers and conductors ...
who were the performers and musicians, the
instrumental virtuosi that stunned and dazzled?
—Working.
—I want some names, damn it!
—Unable to complete given computation,
given Captain’s stated parameters.
—Interpretation, Mr. Spock?
—Apparently Captain, the triumph of
Postmodernism during the latter half of Earth’s
20th century led to a most unfortunate and
unforeseen outcome regarding the musical arts.
It was replaced by more popular creative
formats related to hipsterism that mostly
included banjos and mouth-harps.
Postmodernism in music utterly vanished by the
year 2025.
—The entire avant-garde wiped out over the
course of a decade. What brutality, eh Spock?
—If I may resume, sir, the Vulcan intones
gravely.
—Fragmentation and, ironically, genrehopping contributed to the demise. Improperly
directed forms of technology, in particular a
phenomenon called “autotune,” hastened the
inter-dimensional winking out of “high music” as
well. The end first became apparent when
independent music venues, symphony
orchestras and private recording studios
disappeared, to be mysteriously replaced with
sports pavilions, popular music award
broadcasts and faster internet connection
speeds.
—Anything else I need to know before we
warp away from this dismal decade, Mr. Spock?
—It is fascinating that some complex forms
of music from this shadowy era did survive. We
have, for example, cataloged a scattering of
recordings from a lost art known as rocanrol
music, including recordings by artists known as
Wiz Khalifa, Katy Perry, Billy Joel and Ween.
There is also the entirety of the work of an
artist known only to us as Prince Roger Nelson,
which somehow survives to this day. It’s quite
funky to use the specialized patois of the time
period.
—Spock, you have the con. Oh, and pipe
some of that rocanrol stuff down to my cabin. I
might need to do a little research. Mr. Chekov,
get us the hell out of here.
Kirk swaggers to the turbolift, headed for his
cabin. Later on that stardate, as he reads
through reconstructed versions of Zap Comix
and the collected Sonic Reducers of a
mysterious, early 21st-century music critic
named Michael Henningsen, Yeoman Rand
nervously knocks at his door. The captain does
not hear this though, as he has Blacc Hollywood
cranked up to 11 on his tricorder, yo. a
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Music
Calendar
THURSDAY MAY 28
BEN MICHAEL’S Latin Jam Session • 7pm • FREE
THE BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho Ancient
Bones • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
BURT’S TIKI LOUNGE Island Roots Party ft. The Boom Roots
Collective • 10pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales The Richmond Trio •
6pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Zach Coffey • country • 9pm • $5
DUKE CITY SOUND STAGE JE Double F • punk, hip-hop • Creep
Status • Israel Summon • Echoes Of Fallen • metal •
Annihilate • punk • 7pm • $8 • ALL-AGES!
HOTEL ANDALUZ Jesus Bas y MÁS • 7pm • ALL-AGES!
THE JAM SPOT Sixteen D • Destroy to Recreate • metal •
Lacerated Faith • metal • Belletrist • Left to Rot • Fatally
Dying Within • 7pm • $10 • ALL-AGES!
LAUNCHPAD Teenage Bottlerocket • punk • The Copyrights • pop,
punk • The Larimers • The Ill Motion • 8pm • $10
LIZARD TAIL BREWING Kamikaze Karaoke • 7:30pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
LOS GRIEGOS LIBRARY The Squash Blossom Boys • bluegrass,
folk • 5pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
LOW SPIRITS The 4ontheFloor • Double Plow • rock • The Pretty
Goods • 9pm • $8
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Beg, Borrow & Steal • 6pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Alex Maryol • blues, rock • 8pm •
FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL Metal World Radio presents: The
Chimpz • 8pm • $15 • See “Show Up!”
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: The Memphis P.
Tails • blues • 6pm • $10
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 6:30pm • FREE
SAVOY WINE BAR & GRILL Step In Blues • 6pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
SISTER Low Life with DJs Caterwaul and Rygar • 9pm • FREE
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Latin Night with VDJ Dany • 9pm • Golden
Thursdays • 10pm
ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Prisma • 6pm • FREE
SUNSHINE THEATER All That Remains • heavy metal • Devour
The Day • Illumina A.D. • metal • Sorry Guero! • 7:30pm •
$18
TINY’S RESTAURANT, Santa Fe Blues Revue • 8pm • FREE
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK pLOUD Music Series: Beer
Week • 8pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Karaoke • 9:30pm • FREE
WINNING COFFEE CO. Above Average Open Mic • 7pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
FRIDAY MAY 29
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Salsa Under
the Stars: Nosotros • salsa • 7pm • $12-$14 • ALL-AGES!
BIEN SHUR Kari Simmons Group • R&B, funk, soul • 9pm • FREE
THE BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho John
Martinez • 7pm • Chile Pi • pop, folk • 9pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
BURT’S TIKI LOUNGE Gabrielle Jackson CD Release Party •
9pm • FREE
CARAVAN EAST Power Drive Band • country, variety • 5pm • $5
THE CHOCOLATE DUDE Alpha Blue • 7pm
COOLWATER FUSION RESTAURANT Jill Cohn • 6pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Roger Jameson •
6pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Zach Coffey • country • 9pm • $5
HISTORIC EL REY THEATER Sly & Robbie & The Taxi Gang
with Bitty Mclean • Rastafari Works International Sound
System • Jamalski • reggae • 8pm • $25-$50 • See “Show
Up!”
HISTORIC OLD TOWN Summertime in Old Town: Bob Farrell
and Brushfire • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
IMBIBE DJ Rotation • 9pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD Red Light Cameras • indie rock • Award Tour • rock •
Green Fairy • The Porter Draw • alt.country, Americana •
9:30pm
LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Ravin Hill • rock,
soul • 9pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS Bandwidth No Name • funk, hip-hop, rock • The
Uplift Movement • Jimmy’s FamJamly • Golden Age • 9pm
LUCKY 66 BOWL, DEWAR’S PUB Karaoke • 9pm • FREE
MAPLE STREET DANCE SPACE Sherri and The Ex’s • blues •
8:30pm • $5-$12 • ALL-AGES!
MARBLE BREWERY WESTSIDE TAP ROOM Jeff Jones • 6pm
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Tom Russell • 1:30pm • Twisted Mojo •
rockin’ blues • 6pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Holland K. Smith • 9pm • FREE
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE OUTPOST RENTAL: Scott &
Johanna Hongell-Darsee • 8pm • $15-$20
PRAIRIE STAR, Santa Ana Pueblo Todd Tijerina • blues, rock •
5:30pm • FREE
PRANZO ITALIAN GRILL, Santa Fe David Geist • cabaret •
6pm • $2
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: Raven Rutherford &
Her Sweet Potato Pie Band • 6pm • $10
SCALO NORTHERN ITALIAN GRILL Le Chat Lunatique • dirty
jazz • 8:30pm • FREE
SISTER Ufomammut • metal, psychedelic • Usnea • doom
metal • Black Maria • rock • 9pm • $7
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe The Alchemy Party • $7 • Bella Gigante •
9pm • Reggae Dancehall Friday • 10pm • $5-$7
SNEAKERZ Modus Operandi • alternative, punk • 6pm
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!
TINY’S RESTAURANT, Santa Fe Chris Abeyta • singersongwriter • 5:30pm • Grateful Dead Tribute: Detroit
Lightning • 8:30pm • FREE
TLUR PA LOUNGE, Sandia Resort and Casino Groove City •
9:30pm • FREE
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Youngsville CD Release
Party • 8pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Brahma • country • 9:30pm •
FREE
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Larry Freedman •
solo piano • 7pm • FREE
SATURDAY MAY 30
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Art in the
Afternoon: Cali Shaw • indie, folk • 2pm • FREE • Jazz Under
the Stars: Matt Marshak • Ryan Montano • 7pm • $14-$16 •
ALL-AGES!
BIEN SHUR Kari Simmons Group • R&B, funk, soul • 9pm • FREE
THE BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho John M.
Band • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
BOOKWORKS Sage & Jared’s Happy Gland Band • folk, indie •
3pm • FREE
COOLWATER FUSION RESTAURANT Comedy Showcase hosted
by Dawn Schary • 9pm • FREE
THE COOPERAGE Nosotros • salsa • 9:30pm • $7
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales The Deteriorators •
6pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Zach Coffey • country • 9pm • $5
DOWNTOWN GROWERS’ MARKET Kubatana Marimba • 1pm •
FREE • ALL-AGES!
DUKE CITY SOUND STAGE Get Action • punk • Colossal Heads •
The Dying Beds • punk • 8pm • $8 • ALL-AGES!
ELENA GALLEGOS PICNIC AREA The New Mexican Marimba
Band • 7pm • $2 per vehicle • ALL-AGES!
ENVY @ ROUTE 66 CASINO DJ Remainz • 8pm • FREE
HISTORIC OLD TOWN Summertime in Old Town: Cowboy Way •
7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
IMBIBE Ryan Shea • 10pm • FREE
THE JAM SPOT Left to rot • Goo-Nee-Nees • hard rock, metal •
What Lies in Between • Impact Theory • In Dying My Soul •
7pm • $7 • ALL-AGES!
LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Ravin Hill • rock,
soul • 9pm • FREE
LUCKY 66 BOWL, DEWAR’S PUB Karaoke • 9pm • FREE
LUCKY’S LOUNGE Karaoke • 8pm • FREE
MARBLE BREWERY WESTSIDE TAP ROOM Grace Askew • 6pm
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Rock Bottom • 1:30pm • Iron Chiwawa •
6pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Felix y los Gatos • Americana,
Creole funk • 9pm • FREE
PONDEROSA BREWING COMPANY Keith Sanchez • rock,
blues • 3pm
PRANZO ITALIAN GRILL, Santa Fe David Geist & Julie Trujillo •
6pm • $2
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: Entourage Jazz •
jazz • 6pm • $10
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 7pm • FREE
THE RANGE CAFÉ, Bernalillo Earl Poole Ball • honky tonk •
8pm • $10 • ALL-AGES!
SAVOY WINE BAR & GRILL The Rudy Boy Experiment • rock,
blues • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
SISTER Russian Girlfriends • rock • Stellatone • Red Bush •
Greenbeard • 8pm • $5
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe B-Side Players • variety • 8pm • $10 •
Replenish with Audio Buddha • Alchemy 2.0 • Above
Ground • 10pm
STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Vegas Night: DJ Miss
Joy • 9pm • $5 for women; $10 for men
ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Shane Wallin • soul, pop • 6pm •
FREE
STONE FACE TAVERN Flashback • variety • 8:30pm • FREE
TANNEX Curt Oren • Ipytor Gavyen Machislav • Mark Weaver •
jazz, improv • 8pm • $6 • See “Show Up!”
TAYLOR RANCH LIBRARY All Around Mota • Latin, pop, blues •
1pm • FREE
TINY’S RESTAURANT, Santa Fe Bone Orchard • Americana •
8:30pm • FREE
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SONIC REDUCER
BY AUGUST MARCH
Twenty One
Pilots
Blurryface
(Fueled by Ramen)
There are so many musical
paths twisting, bifurcating
and sometimes appearing
seemingly out of nowhere
on Twenty One Pilots’ new release Blurryface.
The whole damn thing is almost difficult to
listen to all the way through. Almost. Due to
the high quality of the meanderings held within
this recording, most listeners will just about
make it. Much like Thom Yorke’s predictive lyric
from Kid A, “Here, I’m allowed everything all of
the time,” Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun take a
maximalist approach to the future. In the good
old days, genre-hopping was accomplished
track by track or album by album, but now,
nearly a fifth of the way through the 21st
century, Twenty One Pilots piles it on as
minutes pass; each tune juts and stutters and
flies off in myriad directions that make the
work of Daniel Johnston seem simple in
comparison. Check out “Heavydirtysoul” and
“Goner” for clues as to how that is
accomplished.
Graham
Parker & The
Rumour
Mystery Glue
(Universal)
I’m pretty sure the first
time I heard Graham
Parker & The Rumour was
on the old KRST-FM in 1979. The band had
been branded as New Wave by American AOR
disc jockeys, and the folks at the local radio
station that used the god Pan as part of their
logo were no exception. Really, Parker and his
ensemble came up through a very interesting
and underrated British rocanrol subgenre
known as pub rock. Their stripped down, bluesinflected, working-class affirmative version of
rock and roll music came before punk and new
wave. It was a reaction to the outrageous
excesses of Brit rock culture in the mid ’70s
and took itself fairly seriously. Parker and his
gang continue aging with righteous indignation
and an intensely accurate sense of what jams
with Mystery Glue, the band’s second release
since reforming in 2011. I liked opener “Transit
of Venus” and number nine track “I’ve Done
Bad Things” the best.
Holly
Herndon
Platform
(4AD)
Platform by Holly
Herndon is just one
magnificent yet modest
example of how the future
will sound. Possessing an ability to craftily
disguise itself as pop or electronica, this is
actually a recording of high art, incorporating
musical methodologies that declare the
triumph of the human voice over its mechanical
and digital successors. Featured vocalist Claire
Tolan—an American, Berlin-based programmer
and artist who explores human-computer
interactions—does an amazing job of
describing the complex sonic
psychogeographies rendered by Herndon. On
pieces such as “Interference” and “Lonely at
the Top,” Herndon takes the tuition of likely
predecessor Laurie Anderson to levels that
might have seemed outrageously avant-garde
in 1980, and are still deeply descriptive of
things to come—as today becomes tomorrow.
In Herndon’s vision of that place, the humans
won, though the price they paid is manifested
as dissonance and sonic tension. a
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TLUR PA LOUNGE, Sandia Resort and Casino Groove City •
9:30pm • FREE
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK In The SECRET Mix: Flo
Fader • 9pm • FREE
TRACTOR BREWING TAPROOM Cider Day Night Fever:
Nicolatron • 8pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Brahma • country • 9:30pm •
FREE
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Mary Mayhem •
classic rock, acoustic • 5:30pm • Lori Michaels • jazz piano,
vocals • 7pm • FREE
SUNDAY MAY 31
CANTEEN BREWHOUSE Claudio Tolousse Group • blues, soul •
3pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Next Three Miles •
indie, folk • 3pm • FREE
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Covenant Series
Concert: Finnders and Youngberg • bluegrass • 7pm •
$10-$15, FREE for 16 and under • ALL-AGES!
DIRTY BOURBON The Band of Heathens • rock • 7:30pm • $17
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL Smooth Jazz N’ Blues Brunch •
11am • FREE • ALL-AGES!
HISTORIC OLD TOWN Summertime in Old Town: L@s Otr@s •
1pm • Los Primos • 2pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
O’NIELL’S PUB, Northeast Heights Los Radiators • folk, blues •
4pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF ALBUQUERQUE Concert in
the Park: Murata • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Bob Tate • solo
piano • 6pm • FREE
MONDAY JUNE 1
ALBUQUERQUE BREWING COMPANY The Draft Sessions Open
Mic • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
THE BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho Open
Blues Mic with Slim • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Jill Cohn • 6pm • FREE
DUKE CITY SOUND STAGE Pillow Talk • Sinai Vessel • CRTTRZ •
math rock • Five Mile Float • indie • 6:30pm • $7-$10 •
ALL-AGES!
LIZARD TAIL BREWING Open Mic Jam Night • 7pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS William Elliott Whitmore • AJ Woods • folk,
rock • Meredith Wilder • 8:30pm • $10 • See “Show Up!”
LUCKY’S LOUNGE Karaoke • 7pm • FREE
MARBLE BREWERY WESTSIDE TAP ROOM Garry Blackchild •
6pm
SISTER The Peculiar Pretzelmen • Slow Motion Cowboys • folk •
8pm • $5
SUNSHINE THEATER Tyler, the Creator • hip-hop • Taco • 7pm •
$27.50 • ALL-AGES!
TUESDAY JUNE 2
BEN MICHAEL’S Joe Daddy Blues Jam Session • 7pm • FREE
THE BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho Blue
Collar Jazz Group • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
CANTEEN BREWHOUSE Ian McFeron & Alisa Milner • indie,
Americana • 6pm • FREE
CARAVAN EAST Quarter Moon • country • 5pm • FREE, ladies
night
THE COOPERAGE Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra • 7:30pm •
FREE • ALL-AGES!
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Cloudship •
Americana • 6pm • FREE
IMBIBE College Night with DJ Automatic & Drummer Camilo
Quinones • 9:30pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD Crowbar • Battlecross • heavy metal • Lord Dying •
metal • Noctiphetamine • 8pm • $15
LOW SPIRITS Matt Woods • Russell James Pyle • folk, singersongwriter • The Whiskey Priest • indie, folk • 9:30pm •
See preview box.
ZINC WINE BAR & BISTRO Annalise Emerick • folk, singersongwriter • 8pm • FREE
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
THE BARLEY ROOM Karaoke with DJ Scarlett Diva • 9pm •
FREE
BEN MICHAEL’S Sammy Perez Jazz Jam Session • 7pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Jim Jones • 6pm •
FREE
LAUNCHPAD Hookers • Black Wizard • YAR • Hanta • stoner
rock • 9:30pm • $7
LUCKY 66 BOWL, DEWAR’S PUB Open Mic Night • 7pm • FREE
LUCKY’S LOUNGE LGBT Night: DJ DraZtiK • 9pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Blues Jam with The Memphis P.
Tails • 8pm • FREE
PIANO SOURCE Monthly Big Band Performance & Dance
Party: Westside Sound Big Band • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 6:30pm • FREE
SISTER Natty Vibes • 8pm • $10
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Singer-songwriter Open Mic with Jason
Reed • 7pm • $2
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Kamikaze Karaoke • 7pm •
FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Whiskey & Women • 8pm •
FREE
THURSDAY JUNE 4
BEN MICHAEL’S Latin Jam Session • 7pm • FREE
EFFEX 808 Productions Presents: G Jones • dance • 9pm •
$7.99
HOTEL ANDALUZ Jesus Bas y MÁS • 7pm • ALL-AGES!
IMBIBE 1st Thursday Comedy • 7:30pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD The Supervillains • Mondo Vibrations • reggae,
rock • Burque Sol • 8pm • $10
LIZARD TAIL BREWING Kamikaze Karaoke • 7:30pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK Thirsty Thursday: Keith
Sanchez • rock, blues • 8pm • FREE
ZINC WINE BAR & BISTRO The Deltaz • Americana • 9:30pm •
FREE a
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Beards, Ballads and Beers
It’s a bear! It’s Bigfoot! No—it’s Matt Woods taking the stage at Low Spirits (2823 Second Street NW)
on June 2. All the way from Knoxville, Tenn., this shaggy singer, songwriter
and guitarist is bringing his raw and gritty talent to country and Americana.
On tour repping his fifth album With Love From Brushy Mountain, Woods has
TUESDAY
a rough and heartbreaking voice that brings Zac Brown to mind. Don’t be
JUNE 2
surprised if you find a tear in your beer during “Deadman’s Blues” and “Ain’t
Low
Spirits
No Living.” Yet, have no fear that this will be a country sob-fest as tunes like
2823 Second Street NW
“Beating Down My Door” and “Days of Walking” will have you kicking up your
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heels, and gorgeously remixed covers of favorites like Sarah McLachlan’s
9:30pm
“Angel” will have you singing along. This 21+ gig starts at 9:30pm with
openers Russell James Pyle and The Whiskey Priest, so get ready for a little
bit of country and a little bit of rock ’n’ roll. Check lowspiritslive.com for ticket
prices. (Renee Chavez) a
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bY cecIl ADAMs
Is the World More Dangerous for
Kids Than It Was 30 Years Ago?
Dating
Easy
made
—Peter Stedman
No, today’s world isn't more dangerous. You grew up
during the most crime-ridden period in modern
American history. By objective measures the
country is far safer now. But you and countless
other parents think the reverse is true. What
accounts for this delusion?
The facts, as explained in my 2002 column on
this subject: A crude benchmark of public safety is
the violent crime rate reported annually by the FBI.
In 1960 the rate was 161 per 100,000 people.
Starting in 1963 the rate began rising sharply,
reaching 364 by 1970 and peaking at 758 in 1991.
Since then it's dropped steadily: In 2013 it was
down to 368, about the same as in 1970.
Assuming you’re now 35, you were born in 1980
and were 11 in 1991, the worst year on record. And
yet you think it was safer then than now. Possible
explanations:
You believe everything you’re told by the media
(other than me). This is the theory advanced by
Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids, who
created an uproar in 2008 when she revealed in her
syndicated column that she’d let her 9-year-old son
ride the New York subway home alone. Skenazy
blames cable-news sensation-mongers abetted by
child-advocacy alarmists.
I don’t buy it. Alarmism is nothing new. In the
1980s, following several cases of children being
abducted and murdered, dairies around the country
began publishing pictures of missing kids on the
sides of milk cartons. Newspapers reported that as
many as 2 million children went missing each year.
(One 1992 estimate put the actual number of kids
abducted by strangers in the low hundreds annually;
incidence now is thought to be in decline.) Posting
missing-kid pix fell into disfavor late in the decade
when child psychologists and the like warned it was
needlessly frightening kids. As one such kid, Peter,
you probably stared at a fair number of milk-carton
abductees over your Frosted Flakes; obviously, that
didn’t frighten you.
You grew up in the suburbs and now live in a city.
You provide no details about your background, but
raising a middle-class family in the city is more
common now than in the 1980s. If that’s a flow you
happened to go with, you’d have some legitimate
basis for your rosy view of your childhood—
crimewise, cities remain more dangerous than
suburbs. For example, despite the crime drop in New
York City, as of 2012, the violent crime rate there
was 57 percent higher than for New York State.
People always think the good old days were better.
You were unconscious of the dangers around you as
a child; you’re acutely aware of them as a parent.
Have you ever asked your parents how risky they
felt the world was during the 1980s?
The it’s-more-dangerous-today meme had become
embedded in the collective psyche by 1970, and
nothing that’s happened since has been sufficient to
root it out. This gets to the heart of the matter, in my
opinion. Lenore Skenazy can argue all she likes that
things are no worse now than they were in 1970.
The fact remains that in 1970, people thought the
world had gone to hell, and statistically speaking it
had—crime had more than doubled in just seven
years.
The case can be made that relaxed childrearing
practices prior to 1963 had been made possible by
an unusual conjunction of circumstances. First, as I
pointed out in 2002, crime in the 1950s may have
been exceptionally low by historical standards.
Meanwhile, the baby boom was in full swing and
families were large; frazzled parents had no choice
but to let the kids go out and play without
supervision, and anyway there was safety in
numbers.
By 1970 this was no longer true. The world
seemed, and demonstrably was, a more dangerous
place. (The turning point in terms of public
perception arguably was the widely publicized 1964
murder of Kitty Genovese, stabbed to death outside
her Brooklyn apartment while her neighbors
reportedly ignored her screams. It later turned out
several neighbors had in fact stepped in to help, but
newspaper editors distorted the story, seemingly to
support a grim-city-life narrative.) Smaller families
made it easier for parents to hover, and that’s what
they’ve done since.
In short, Peter, whatever your childhood may
have been like, the notion that the world at large is
more dangerous than when you were young has no
basis in reality. It’s just the conventional wisdom
passed along unchallenged for going on 50 years. a
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Free Will Astrology | Horoscopes by
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keith Moon played drums
for the rock band The Who. He was once voted the
second-greatest drummer in history. But his erratic
behavior, often provoked by drugs or alcohol,
sometimes interfered with his abilities. In 1973 The
Who was doing a live concert near San Francisco when
the horse tranquilizer that Moon had taken earlier
caused him to pass out. The band appealed to the
audience for help. “Can anybody play the drums?”
asked guitarist Pete Townshend. “I mean somebody
good?” A 19-year-old amateur drummer named Scot
Halpin volunteered. He played well enough to finish the
show. I suspect that sometime soon, Aries, you may
also get an unexpected opportunity to play the role of a
substitute. Be ready!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The weta is a very large
insect whose habitat is New Zealand. It looks like a
robotic grasshopper, with giant black eyes on a long red
face, enlarged hind legs bearing spikes and floppy,
oversized antennae. The native Maori people call it “the
god of the ugly things.” Please note that this is a term
of respect. The weta’s title is not “the most monstrous
of the ugly things,” or “the worst” or “the scariest” or
“the most worthless of the ugly things.” Rather, the
Maori say it’s the god—the highest, the best, the most
glorious. I suspect that in the coming days, Taurus, you
will have a close encounter with your own version of a
“god of ugly things.” Doesn’t it deserve your love and
welcome?
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have successfully
made the transition from brooding caterpillar to social
butterfly. Soon you will be in your full, fluttery glory,
never lingering too long with one thought, one friend or
one identity. Some heavy-duty, levelheaded stalwarts
might wish you would be more earthy and anchored,
but I don’t share their concern. At least for now, having
a long attention span is overrated. You have entered
the fidgety, inquisitive part of your cycle, when flitting
and flirting and flickering make perfect sense.
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.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Only one fear is worthy of
you. Only one fear is real enough and important enough
to awaken and activate the numb part of your
intelligence. So for now, I suggest that you retire all
lesser fears. Stuff them in a garbage bag and hide them
in a closet. Then put on your brave champion face,
gather the allies and resources you need, and go forth
into glorious battle. Wrestle with your one fear. Reason
with it. If necessary, use guile and trickery to gain an
advantage. Call on divine inspiration, and be a wickedly
good truth-teller. And this is crucial: Use your fear to
awaken and activate the numb part of your intelligence.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming nights, try to see
your shadow as it’s cast on the ground by the moon.
Not by the sun, mind you. Look for the shadow that’s
made by the light of the moon. It might sound
farfetched, but I suspect this experience will have a
potent impact on your subconscious mind. It may jostle
loose secrets that you have been hiding from yourself. I
bet it will give you access to emotions and intuitions
you have been repressing. It could also help you realize
that some of the deep, dark stuff you wrestle with is not
bad and scary, but rather fertile and fascinating.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The ancient Greek
statesman Demosthenes was regarded as a supremely
skilled orator. His speeches were so powerful that he
was compared to a “blazing thunderbolt.” And yet, as a
youngster he spoke awkwardly. His voice was weak
and his enunciation weird. To transform himself, he took
drastic measures. He put pebbles in his mouth to force
himself to formulate his words with great care. He
recited poems as he ran up and down hills. At the beach
he learned to outshout the pounding surf. Take
inspiration from him, Virgo. Now would be an excellent
time for you to plan and launch strenuous efforts that
will enable you to eventually accomplish one of your
long-range goals.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Long-distance flirtations
may soon be just around the corner or across the
rob brezsny
street. Remote possibilities are taking short cuts as
they head your way. I swear the far horizon and the
lucky stars seem closer than usual. Is it all a mirage?
Some of it may be, but at least a part of it is very real. If
you want to be ready to seize the surprising
opportunities that show up in your vicinity, I suggest
you make yourself as innocent and expansive as
possible. Drop any jaded attitudes you may be
harboring. Let the future know that you are prepared to
receive a flood of beauty, truth and help.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect that marriages
of convenience will begin to wither away unless they
evolve into bonds of affection. Connections that have
been fed primarily on fun and games must acquire more
ballast. In fact, I recommend that you reevaluate all
your contracts and agreements. How are they working
for you? Do they still serve the purpose you want them
to? Is it time to acknowledge that they have
transformed and need to be reconfigured? As you take
inventory, be both tough-minded and compassionate.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Petrarch was an
influential 14th-century Italian poet whose main work
was Songbook. It’s a collection of 366 poems, most of
which are dedicated to Laura, the woman he loved. For
40 years he churned out testaments of longing and
appreciation for her, despite the fact that they never
spent time together. She was married to another man
and was wrapped up in raising her 11 children. Should
we judge Petrarch harshly for choosing a muse who
was so unavailable? I don’t. Muse-choosing is a
mysterious and sacred process that transcends logic.
I’m bringing the subject to your attention because
you’re entering a new phase in your relationship with
muses. It’s either time to choose a new one (or two?) or
else adjust your bonds with your current muses.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The soul moves in
circles,” said the ancient Greek philosopher Plotinus.
Modern psychologist James Hillman agreed, and added
this thought: “Hence our lives are not moving straight
ahead; instead, hovering, wavering, returning,
renewing, repeating.” I bring this to your attention,
Capricorn, because you’re now in an extra-intense
phase of winding and rambling. This is a good thing! You
are spiraling back to get another look at interesting
teachings you didn’t master the first time around. You
are building on past efforts that weren’t strong enough.
Your words of power are crooked, gyrate, curvy,
labyrinthine and corkscrew.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s no coincidence that
your libido and your mojo are booming at the same time.
Your libido is in the midst of a deep, hearty awakening,
which is generating a surplus of potent, superfine mojo.
And your surplus of potent, superfine mojo is in turn
inciting your libido’s even deeper, heartier awakening.
There may be times in the coming week when you feel
like you are living with a wild animal. As long as you
keep the creature well-fed and well-stroked, it should
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16 Members of the
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way forever?
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Forever” singer ___ Ford
19 Test that’s all talk
20 “Jaws” sighting
21 Irregular way to get
paid
23 Come calling
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26 Aid in finding the
Titanic
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perhaps
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miniature golf
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37 “Raw” pigment
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the max?
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ancient Greece
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45 Gold measures
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48 Actress Tomei
49 1040 expert
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actress Chaplin
53 “Little Things” singer
India.___
54 Device for processing
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60 Bull, for one
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10 Board for fortuneseekers
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13 ___-mo
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series)
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efficiency
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26 Indian woman’s attire
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and “Promise”
28 “As ___ instructions”
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31 Airer of the Triple
Crown and the Summer
Olympics
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Campbell
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35 “Heavens to Betsy!”
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40 1960s U.N. ambassador Stevenson
44 Prank performed on
someone in a headlock
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execs
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