Issue 152 - March 8th-22nd, 2012

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COV ER STORY The readers (that’s you) have spoken!

The 2012 Smart List is here: the savviest places, food, people and services in ABQ

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PUBLISHER

Francine Maher Hopper fran@local-iQ.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/ART DIRECTOR

Kevin Hopper kevin@local-iQ.com EDITOR

Mike English mike@local-iQ.com VP OF SALES & NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Colt Brown colt@local-iQ.com FASHION EDITOR

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Lisa VanDyke fabu@local-iQ.com SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Chela Gurnee 505.264.6350, chela@local-iQ.com

Il Vicino Canteen perfects a formula of quality beer and tasty pub fare, all in a comfortable brewery setting

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Derek Hanley 505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Elisabeth Zahl 505.480.4445, elisabeth@local-iQ.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Jaime Gutierrez 505.967.5702, jaime@local-iQ.com AD PRODUCTION MANAGER

Jessica Hicks jessica@local-iQ.com AD DESIGNER

Rachel Baker rachelb@local-iQ.com

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Derek Hanley 505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com CALENDAR COORDINATOR

Legendary saxophonist and Cuban transplant Paquito D’Rivera brings his ebullient style to Albuquerque

Amanda Stang amanda@local-iQ.com

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DESIGN ASSISTANT

Hannah Reiter hannah@local-iQ.com PHOTOGRAPHER

Wes Naman wes@local-iQ.com PHOTO ASSISTANT

Joy Godfrey joy@local-iQ.com PROOFREADER

Kayla Sawyer EDITORIAL INTERNS

Justin De La Rosa, Chloe WinegarGarrett PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNS

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Adria Malcom, Stacey Clark SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

Sarah Mowrey

Global DanceFest brings dancers from the Middle East, Africa, New York and Oakland to the Albuquerque stage

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ON THE COVER

FI LM ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL BAKER

Banff Mountain Film Festival brings unique movies to Albuquerque and Santa Fe for annual fundraiser

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CALENDARS Arts Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Community Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Live Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Nelle Bauer Hakim Bellamy Jeff Berg Max Cannon Jessey Cherne Charlie Crago Justin de la Rosa Eric Francis Seth Hall Jim & Linda Maher Theresa Maher Bill Nevins Cristina Olds Tish Resnik Ronnie Reynolds Steven J. Westman Chloë WinegarGarrett

DISTRIBUTION Miguel Apodaca Kristina De Santiago Sean Duran Jessica Hicks David Leeder Susan Lemme Ronnie Reynolds Distributech Andy Otterstrom

Local iQ COLUMNS Fabü. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key Ingredient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Craft Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Backyard Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Soundboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sound Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Get a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 FEATURES Places To Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Marquee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Santa Fe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Crossword/Horoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Red Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell NE, UNM, 505.925.5858

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popejoypresents.com

womenandcreativity.org

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National Hispanic Culture Center (Domenici Education Center) 1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

FESTIVAL Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival 10a-5p, Fri.-Sun., Mar. 9-11 Expo New Mexico, Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex 300 San Pedro NE, 505.292.7457

$6 adult, free for children under 12, three-day pass $8, $5 parking riograndefestivals.com

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hink back to a time pre20th century when no manufacturing plants existed and before computers controlled everything. There were no retail stores to buy supplies, but rather, anything for a house and family had to be created using only minds and hands. Handmade objects have a special and unique quality, and fortunately the Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival is hosting a massive gathering of some of the greatest artists and craftsmen. For the past 24 years, people from all over the nation and New Mexico have made numerous creative objects for sale at this annual event. There is no better way to support the local economy than by purchasing these handmade pieces. Consider attending the event for more than one day, however, because these events are massive and it may take a second or third perusing to find those special hidden gems.

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ew Mexico has a rich history of cultural diversity and flourishing art-making, but some of the most valuable art does not exist through physical weight or existence. Poetry has been passed down from generation to generation from one person to another, but other written poems exist as well. As part of the Women and Creativity series for 2012, a three-section evening focusing on female poetry in New Mexico will occur. In one aspect, women between the ages of 12-50 will present their own contemporary poetry, bridging the potential distance between younger and older women. The next segment will focus on the poetry of prominent female poets of the past century, such as Evelyn Olmos, Kira Pelowitz, Xantha “Violet” Zuni, and many others. After these readings, food will be available alongside a dialogue between the audience and poets. Celebrating this legacy of women in poetry will be a spiritually enriching event. —CW

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Mother’s Red Dress and One Hour Fantasy Girl 6:30p (Fantasy), 8:45p (Red Dress), Wed., Mar. 14 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 guildcinema.com norestrictionsent.com

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STANDUP Jeff Dunham 7:30p, Wed., Mar. 14 Santa Ana Star Center 3001 Civic Centre, 505.891.7301

$100-$350 Tickets: center-tickets.com santaanastarcenter.com jeffdunhamtour.org

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he idea of prop-based comedy might seem a bit silly to some. But then again, silly is what comedy is supposed to be, right?

Jeff Dunham pulls off his comedic ventriloquism so well that he was named the top comedian of the year by Comedy Central. Known for his politically incorrect but clean style of humorous social commentary, Dunham has been able to transcend generational gaps and appeal to a wide range of ages and audiences. Despite some criticism about his act, Dunham and his familiar cast of puppet characters have singlehandedly made ventriloquism cool again, as Dunham has established himself as the top-grossing comic act in the country. Don’t miss the chance to see the funniest worldclass ventriloquist at his best as he swings through town for 2012’s Controlled Chaos Tour. —JD

o Restrictions Entertainment, a new L.A.-based film distributor, has just released its first works, Mother’s Red Dress and One Hour Fantasy Girl. Nothing really earth shaking about that, except that both movies, within their micro budgets, offer strong story lines about social issues, using sturdy scripts, directing and camera work to make each movie accessible and believable. Red Dress bases its story on domestic and child abuse, but keeps it in context without making it look like a Lifetime channel tissue grabber. Fantasy Girl deals well with its subjects of alcoholism, runaway teens and sex. “No Restrictions came about as a result of two passions director Edgar Bravo and I share,” said John Paul Rice, the producer of both films. “Telling stories that we enjoy and find to be truths about the crazy world we live in.” —JB

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Four Generations of New Mexico Poetry 6p, Sat., Mar. 10

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Macbeth 3p, Thu., Mar. 8

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urder, madness, magic, Macbeth. Although this iconic play has been performed and retold ever since Shakespeare first created it, Macbeth truly becomes more exciting and unsettling as time goes on. Three evil witches, seen as political and spiritual traitors, create an intricate plan for Macbeth to murder King Duncan with the promise he will be king. Lord and Lady Macbeth walk along a path filled with murder, treason, and temptation, inevitably falling deep into the world of insanity and evil. While this play was written centuries ago by Shakespeare, Macbeth is still pertinent to this society, trumping any dramatic television show. Aquila Theatre travels throughout the world, seeking to perform “the greatest works for the greatest number.”

For one time only in Albuquerque, Aquila Theatre will come to Popejoy to perform Macbeth with the highest levels of tension, anxiety, and eeriness. Prepare to be astounded — Macbeth is a chilling ride. —CW

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SNOW DERBY 9th Annual Cardboard Derby 9a, Sat., Mar. 17 Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, Hwy. 518

$10/vessel sipapunm.com

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hat could be more fun than hurtling yourself and your loved ones down a snowy slope in a cardboard box? More than 120 participants in last year’s cardboard derby attempted just that in vehicles constructed of cardboard, duct tape, twine and some paint. All ages and all sizes of derby vehicles are encouraged, with prizes for the most creative inventions that cross the finish line and come close to the bull’s eye. Check out a video of last year’s derby on YouTube for inspiring vessels, including a basket of french fries that spills at the end and a virtually unrideable cardboard toilet titled “sipa poop.”

Show up for the high-speed cardboard crashes accompanied by boisterous crowd participation, while thousands of dollars in prizes, including vacation packages at Buffalo Thunder of Santa Fe and El Monte Sagrado of Taos, add the icing on the cake.

Helmets are required, for obvious reasons. —CO

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My date with John Waters Legendary filmmaker and writer is sure to bring a bawdy good time to Albuquerque

BY STEVEN J. WESTMAN

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hen my editor let me know that I was going to be interviewing John Waters, there was a moment of trepidation, followed by days of pure unadulterated elation. John Waters is a deliciously iconic part of the entertainment landscape. Once touted as “The Pope of Trash” by William Burroughs, this filmmaker/writer/actor/artist (there’s a long list here) is the mastermind of films like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, plus his amazingly fab book Role Models. Raised in Baltimore, most of his work centers around that Maryland city and its quirky locales.

Over the years, friends who became actors in Waters’ films were known as Dreamlanders — folks like Mink Stole and, of course, the late Divine (once named “The Drag Queen of the Century”). An Evening with John Waters is sure to be a bawdy good time.

When I rang Waters, he was at his home in Baltimore on President’s Day. We talked about how he was heading out the next day, with the week ending in Los Angeles for Oscar weekend.

Local iQ: That’s a lot of travel. Do you usually head West for Oscar weekend?

John Waters: After all these years, I have

“fear of not flying.” I do the Craig Ferguson Show, the art opening that Larry Gagosian has every year, the Spirit Awards that I’ve done for many many years and I go to Elton John’s Oscar dinner, which is very fancy.

And I do the same routine every year, and then Monday morning I’m at the airport like those pictures of Vietnam with people hanging off the helicopters. ... I do it every year An Evening just to prove I’m alive. with John iQ: Is this Waters going to be 3p, Sun., Mar. 11 your first Popejoy Hall time to New On the UNM campus, Mexico?

505.277.3824 JW: No, I’ve $19-$39 been to Santa Tickets: unmtickets.com Fe many or 505.925.5858 many times; popejoypresents.com I’ve been to Albuquerque before too. I’ve had an art show in Santa Fe a couple times. I always think that Albuquerque, in some weird way, is a little like Baltimore. I think Albuquerque would probably be more my kinda town, but I don’t know; I’ve had fun in both. I dunno, we’ll see. I’m looking forward to seeing it.

Iconic director/writer/artist John Waters says small art-house movie theaters like the old Don Panchos in Albuquerque “were incredibly important to me. Almost like church events to go to.”

iQ: I will put this bug in your ear: You are gonna be at Popejoy, which is part of Nob Hill, which is a very fun eclectic neighborhood ...

JW: Well good! Because I have an apartment in Nob Hill, in San Francisco — but I think it’s kinda different. I always thought Knob Hill would be a great title for a porn movie.

But good, I will definitely look around in Nob Hill. iQ: Were you actually in Santa Fe during filming when Divine was doing Lust in the Dust (a 1985 film directed by Paul Bartel that was filmed in New Mexico)?

JW: No, because I didn’t have anything to do with that movie, really.

(Editor’s note: Our writer went on to relay the “stories” that he had heard over the years about John Waters being at parties in Santa Fe during this time).

JW: I was NEVER there once during the whole time that they were making that movie. I was there AFTER they were filming it. I had many art shows at Dianne Strauss’ art gallery — went to a lot of art dinners — and have also done my show there many times. But I was certainly never on the set of Lust in the Dust. iQ: That’s one I can cross off my list now.

JW: Also, people tell me all the time, “Thank you for writing me on Facebook.” I’ve never looked on Facebook in my life. If you think you are writing to me, you’re not. I just wanna be harder to reach.

For the complete interview with John Waters, visit local-iQ.com.

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Mr. Fabu takes one for the team, feels clean

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irst comes love, then comes marriage, then come the babies in a stylish double carriage. Wonderful news, dahling: Mr. Brown and I are expecting twins in August. Cue fireworks! Launch the Rip Taylor confetti cannons! Pop the champagne for everyone but yours truly (for once)! Muumuu city, here I come.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: An unknowingly-pregnant blonde decides to get a colonic …

Sounds like the beginning of yet another Fabü adventure, yes? Away we go!

Just a few days before my colon hydrotherapy session at Kukana Colonics (8920 Matthew NE, 505.298.1983, albuquerquecolonics.com), I discovered I was pregnant. I called the doctor to see if I could still get the colonic. Veto! Now what? I was really looking forward to writing about the treatment in this very column. How could I tell Kukana that, no, I wouldn’t be featuring her, after all?

Enter my knight on a white horse: my husband, DJ Brown. “Fine, fine … I’ll do it,” he said, after several eyelash bats from yours truly. The things we do for love.

Soon, we were face-to-face with Kukana herself: A vibrant, sprite-like woman reminiscent of a 62-year-old Björk. She seriously looks amazing, and credits it all to colon cleansing.

“Your immune system improves. Your allergies go away. Everything works better,” she proudly stated. “You feel like you’re in your 20s again.”

A colon hydrotherapist for 25 years, Kukana knows colons like nobody’s business. First, she took DJ’s detailed stool history (“How long? What size?”). Never did I expect to learn so much about my husband’s stools.

He unabashedly answered every question as I furiously scribbled in my notepad. I owe this man, big time.

Next, we learned about how the colon works and ways to keep it healthy. Kukana talked alkalinity, enzymes, the mind-body connection, water consumption, diet, exercise, toxins, skin conditions and more.

“If there’s one thing I tell everyone, it’s take probiotics and fiber twice a day, every day,” she advised. “Take the fiber in powder form a couple of hours after a meal. Start small and work your way up.”

Next, she led us into the treatment room.

She uses the Angel of Water, a premier colon hydrotherapy system. It is an open system, which is generally regarded as more comfortable and private than a closed system, where the therapist inserts the hose and constantly monitors the process. She said she uses the open system “because you’re much more in touch with your own body.”

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Feeling not-so-fabulous? You might benefit from a colonic. Treatments from veteran colon hydrotherapist, Kukana, can cleanse the colon, remove toxins, fight aging and contribute to overall better health.

Showtime! I left Kukana and DJ alone and went to the bookstore down the street to purchase a copy of What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

With an open system, the client lies on a molded fiberglass recliner-like table with a cut-in basin and a small (think pencil), disposable rectal tube attached. The therapist advises the client on tube insertion, then leaves the room, providing total privacy. When the client is ready, the therapist begins a continuous flow of gravity-fed water through the tube and into the client. When the client feels full, they push out and the tube automatically moves to the side, allowing softened matter to flow out and down the basin’s drain. The process takes about 30 minutes.

“I feel great,” DJ said during the ride home. “It was exactly how I envisioned the experience to be.”

Kukana recommends getting two colonics in close succession. “More comes out the second time,” she declared. The first visit ($85) lasts about two hours and includes a detailed history,

education session and a self-administration tutorial (during which, according to DJ, your modesty is totally preserved). The second visit lasts about an hour and runs $75. Packages are available for lower rates.

DJ took Kukana’s advice and returned for a second treatment, which, he reports, left him feeling lighter and more agile. Big thanks, hubs.

Way to take one for the team.

Before I go, a reminder: Be sure to attend the Spiders’ Market, March 23-24 from 9a-5p at the Albuquerque Garden Center (10120 Lomas NE).

Hosted by the Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild, this annual sale is a must for lovers of hand-woven clothing and accessories, handdyed silk scarves, handmade jewelry, woven rugs, placemats, baskets and tapestries and more. See you there!

Do you sell/make a product or offer a service that you think is fabulous? Don’t be shy. Local iQ readers eat this stuff up with their purse strings. E-mail all the necessary details to (fabu@local-iQ.com)

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ATTENTION SHOE-AHOLICS! YOU ALREADY take your most beloved accessory with you everywhere, so why not doll up all of your space and have shoes in the second-most-used room of your home (closet coming first of course) — your kitchen. The vibrant red stilettoshaped spoon rest makes for a sparkling, standout addition against your dull pots and pans. The holder measures 9-1/4 inches long, holds a standard spoon and is dishwasher safe.

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Il Vicino Canteen offers one of the best beer-food brewery experiences in Albuquerque. It all starts with the Beer Sponge (middle), soft pretzels served warm and with locally made Lusty Monk mustard. And while the Canteen focus is beer first (left), the menu is varied, with eight different sandwiches, including the Super Hero (right) filled with Italian prosciutto and salami.

Hail to the beer sponge Il Vicino Canteen perfects a fine formula of quality beer and tasty pub fare, all in a comfortable brewery setting

BY MIKE ENGLISH

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lbuquerque’s bursting brewery scene is a welldocumented phenomenon. The Duke City rates as the top beer city in the United States in a recent survey by livability.com, and the number of new breweries opening doors to a clamoring clientele seems to be a bottomless barrel. But when it comes to brewery food at Albuquerque’s beer-making meccas, some would say the glass tilts to half empty.

Maybe it’s part of the micro-brewery ethos that a brewery is about beer, period. And in Albuquerque you can find several breweries — La Cumbre, Tractor and Marble, for example — where the beer stands on its own, or alongside a minimalist nosh menu.

But that’s starting to change, and perhaps nowhere else in town will you find a blending of top-notch beer and pubstyle food as you can at Il Vicino Canteen. And that’s not surprising. Il Vicino, the company, got its start as a wood-fired pizza eatery and craft brew destination in Nob Hill in the 1990s. Since then the business has grown to include nine restaurants in New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas and the brew house in Albuquerque.

The renovated 6,500-square-foot Il Vicino brewery, with a spacious tap room, opened in the warehouse area north of Candelaria in 2011. There, longtime Il Vicino head brewer Brady McKeown plies his craft, undeniably making some of the best brew in town. It’s a comfortable place worthy of

multiple visits, in the humble opinion of this beer drinker. And as noted, one of the big draws is the food.

Don’t go to Il Vicino Canteen expecting an extensive menu of full-kitchen fare. The food-prep area is a simple set of coolers and countertop behind the bar. But also don’t worry that your only option is nachos. Here are some of the must-eats: • Hail to the Beer Sponge. As you knock back a Wet Mountain IPA or Pigtail Pilsner, there’s nothing like warm, soft and salty carbohydrate loading, complete with Lusty Monk chipotle mustard, made right in the South Valley. Seriously — these two big hot pretzels ($4.25) are worth a visit all on their own.

• Straight-up tasty sandwiches. Multiple brewery visits create opportunity to sample all eight Il Vicino Canteen sandwiches, the staple of the brewery’s food menu. You want a hot sandwich?

Then the Cubano ($7.50) is right up there with most in town. Perhaps you’re looking for a more Il Vicino European twist? The decadent Frenchy ($7.50) is hard to beat: smoked pork loin, caramelized Canteen onions, melted brie and a special mayo. On the cold side of the sandwich aisle, the Super Hero ($9.75) packs a worthy protein punch, with high-quality Italian prosciutto and salami, topped Noon-10p, Sun.with mozzarella, arugula and roasted red peppers.

Thu., Noonmidnight, Fri.-Sat. • Stay healthy my friend. Maybe you prefer beer and vegetables. The Canteen has you covered.

2381 Aztec NE, In addition to the Veggie sandwich ($7.50), which is truly all-veggie with its hummus base, the 505.881.2737 brewery serves a Chef Salad ($7.50) with organic greens, meaty bits and chipotle vinaigrette. ilvicino.com/brewery Il Vicino continues to tinker with its food menu, occasionally adding items to the 12-foot chalk board that lists special beers and foods of the day. On my last visit I tried the Texas-style Chili ($3.50/$5). You can also order soothing Chicken Noodle Soup ($2/$3), or you can always ask for a Brat ($5). It’s a brewery, after all.

Finally, some words about beer and atmosphere at Il Vicino Canteen. On that same chalk board, a daily listing of specialty beers is artfully displayed, which is a big part of the ambience. My recent visit inspired me to try the Galaxy IPA and Hop X Pale Ale, but I could have tried a special stout or any number of other additions to the brewery’s five-beer roster.

Atmosphere-wise, Il Vicino Canteen gets it just right: warm colors, high ceiling, exposed metal posts and beams, concrete floor, pub tables, garage doors that open to a covered patio, along with the requisite windows behind the bar for views into the brewery — its all there. Add The Beatles’ Abbey Road and The Kinks’ Lola Versus Powerman to the overhead speakers, as on my recent visit, and you have the formula for a fine afternoon.

Desert Fish reels in new Executive Chef Josh Gerwin to refresh menu Former owner/chef of the now defunct Casa Vieja in Corrales, Josh Gerwin has returned to the kitchen and has breathed new life into the already delectable menu at Desert Fish in East Nob Hill. On a recent visit, this lucky writer was privy to the piñon-crusted diver

scallops with parsnip puree, maple gastric and grilled asparagus ($32) and the ultra-savory red chile lime fresh (never frozen) rock shrimp over cream corn ($10, pictured). Foodies will be thankful that Gerwin is back in action and much closer to the heart of town.

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Don’t underestimate the mighty, versatile kumquat

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s a symbol of good luck and plentiful wealth in Asian countries, it is a wonder in the U.S. that kumquats are an often passed over grocery basket addition. These creatively named morsels pack a wallop of intense flavor in a perfect teeny tiny ready-to-eat package. Yet most shoppers admire them in the produce department and buy them only for their aesthetic value. There is much more to these little gems than meets the eye.

Kumquats are members of the genus citrus.

Well, sort of. There has been much debate over this point — so much, in fact, that another genus, fortunella, retains some members of the kumquat tribe. In the kitchen, however, kumquats serve the purpose of citrus: bright, tangy acid. Native to Asia, they are now cultivated worldwide and appear in grocery markets just about the time of the winter holidays, staying available until spring crops start to appear.

The two major types of kumquats are round and oval, the latter being more commonly found in Albuquerque. They are roughly the size of a table grape with a smooth, taught yellow-orange rind — they feel like olive-sized oranges. Unlike other members of the citrus family, kumquat rinds are edible raw. In fact, the rind is the sweetest part of the fruit.

The flesh has a flavor more similar to that of a fragrant lemon, and it is shockingly acidic and tart. I know a woman who swears by a kumquat first thing in the morning — the jolt is more awakening than any shot of espresso, she claims. She just pops one in her mouth, her day has begun.

When purchasing kumquats, look for smooth, blemish-free skin. The peel should be tight and may vary in color from vivid, tangerine orange to lighter orange-yellow, with hints of green; they are edible immediately. The fruit should feel firm and weighty for its size (tricky with the little buggers, but think orange grape). They can be stored on the countertop or kept under refrigeration for up to two weeks.

As the teeny crown jewels of the citrus family, kumquats are super versatile in the kitchen.

They can take the place of citrus in most any application (although juicing them isn’t the easiest task, so maybe not the best use of your golden fruits). At Jennifer James 101, we often accompany our foie gras with a salad of arugula and candied kumquats, the recipe for which

is one of the most requested. It is ridiculously easy and an excellent way to preserve the fruits for months. As with most of the recipes I like to share, this one doesn’t really have any measurements involved, but I have provided some rough guidelines.

Candied Kumquats Start by washing the kumquats, like you would any citrus. Cut them into the shape and size of your choice. (Cross-sectional round slices are common, but kumquat seeds are plentiful. You can (a) ignore them because they too are edible, or (b) cut the fruits in half longitudinally, then again in half longitudinally, then cut out the pithy white center strip, seeds and all, by cutting at a 45-degree angle).

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Kumquats, an often-passed-over grocery basket addition, pack a wallop of intense flavor in a perfect teeny tiny ready-to-eat package. Candied kumquats are a great addition to a salad.

Now, in a pot over high heat, boil some water — by volume, twice as much as your volume of cut kumquats. Dump the kumquats into the boiling water and turn off the heat. In another pot, bring to a boil a fourth as much water as you boiled in the first pot. Add an equal amount of sugar, i.e., a cup of water and a cup sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar completely. Add one scraped vanilla bean (or half a bean, if you only have a few kumquats or two beans if you have a lot—you get the idea). Reduce the heat to a simmer.

Go back to your first pot. Drain the kumquats through a sieve and dump the drained, blanched kumquats into the pot with the water and sugar and vanilla. Stir. Simmer 20 minutes or until the wedges look glossy and translucent. Cool to room temperature, transfer the contents of the whole pot to a clean container with a lid, and refrigerate until you are ready to use.

Nelle Bauer is chef/owner of Jennifer James 101. She eats kumquats like candy.

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DRINK

Let’s raise a pint to porters and stouts

S

o I was wrong. Sort of. I’ve been drinking beer and attempting connoisseur-ship of it for many years. I did it with wine, holding a sommelier degree from the American Sommelier Association. Wine was that intense summer fling; beer is my partner. That being said, I thought I had a good handle on it, but alas. What finally got me? Two beer styles I love so much: stouts and porters.

I thought I knew them, but I was betrayed by friends. I love porters and stouts, and though their seasonality may be waning with winter, these beers are dark and often richer, acting as a liquid coat against the unpredictability of a New Mexico late winter and early spring.

Porter came first, historically, dating back to 1700 London, where it received its name. It was an aged, darker ale that was popular with the dockworkers, i.e. the porters. The first major innovation in porter was when the patent malt was invented in 1817, essentially a carbonized malt which would give an acrid under note to the beer. However, brewers learned they could use it in a mix with crystal malts to recreate the dark porter to which London’s manual laborers had grown accustomed. The bitterness often appears in porters as a coffee or bitter chocolate note, while other blended malts add notes of caramel or even milk chocolate. La Cumbre’s award winning Pecos Porter or Santa Fe Brewing Company’s State Pen Porter are two local beers with these characteristics.

The history of stout is much less technical, brewing-wise, and has much more to do with the English language. For most of its existence the word “stout” simply meant “strong” — not the polite term for the short, “big-boned” child on your son’s football team. Stouts were called stouts because they were strong porters. Stout porters, as they were called, were porters with a higher alcohol volume than the traditional porters available since the 1700s. In fact, before 1974 the Guinness Extra Stout was referred to as the Guinness Extra Stout Porter.

And this is where I failed. I took porters and stouts to be different in more ways than strength. Alas and alack! I have told people that this is a good example of a porter because of characteristic X and Y with a hint of Z. How could I have been so wrong? I researched. I would venture to say that about half of the quick and dirty beer guides qualify porter as a weak stout. I felt wretched.

And then I realized: historically they may have the same beginnings, but it isn’t the 1700s, the 1800s, or even 1974 (thank God).

Could porters and stouts be the same?

Historically yes, but stylistically no. Stout has exploded in the number of variations available: Baltic, imperial, java, milk, etc. Porter has remained rather stable, until very recently.

Both generally have darker flavors — they use roasted malts and the toasty flavor that comes with them. Oddly, porters come across as a little bit sweeter than stouts, unless you choose a sweeter stout, like the brilliant milk stout by Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing.

Another big difference is that porters were traditionally blended beers, a mix of old ale and younger, light ale. This style of porter can still be found, most notably with the St. Peter’s Old English Porter, which you’ll find at local liquor and grocery stores.

There is one more significant difference between porters and stouts: brewing method. Stouts are top-fermented beers; they do better in warmer situations and produce a higher alcohol content.

To add to the confusion there is reference to porters being both top fermented or bottom fermented, which means that the yeast used does better in cooler temperatures and ferments more sugars, so it has a crisper flavor.

So, maybe they aren’t as similar as I was led to believe ... and maybe I was right. Whatever the case, in these final days of winter, let us all raise a pint to stouts and porters.

Seth Hall is currently the head barman at the Albuquerque Press Club. He has also worked for and with several local breweries and brewers. In addition he feels that beer may be one of the best ways to use his degree in history.

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PROFILE

Growler debate still brewing Tractor Brewery hopes to once again sell 64-ounce jugs of beer in Nob Hill Nob Hill, said he fielded a number of constituent calls and watched the issue catch fire on Facebook. “People said that ne brewery’s attempt to sell half-gallon jugs of the city was trying to close down Tractor,” Garduño said. beer in Nob Hill has led to a grassroots movement The councilor did his own investigation, visiting Tractor to change the area’s sector plan to allow brewers to talk to Forster and researching the sector plan. His and winegrowers to sell their beverages in the impression was that a successful young business in the neighborhood in package form. neighborhood should be encouraged, not discouraged, and Los Lunas-based Tractor Brewery, which opened a Nob Hill there must be a way to allow package liquor sales by brewers taproom last August, has quickly built a faithful clientele in and winemakers in Nob Hill. its location tucked behind the Starbucks at Central So Garduño sponsored the drafting of a text and Tulane. In recent months, many Tractor fans amendment to the Nob Hill Highland Sector Tractor came to love buying their beer in “growler” form Development Plan that states alcohol sales for — 64-ounce glass jugs of brew that can be carried Brewery off-premise consumption will be allowed in Nob home or elsewhere for off-site consumption.

118 Tulane SE, Hill “for establishments with an approved small “It was definitely a growing part of our business,” 505.433.5654 brewer’s license ... or an approved winegrower’s Tractor tap room manager David Forster said of getplowed.com license.” growler sales.

“It makes it conditional in a narrow way,” Then, with a visit from a City of Albuquerque Garduño said. “It encourages entrepreneurs and nuisance abatement official in late January, the folks who are trying to make a living.” The wording of the city put the lid on Tractor’s growler business. The reason? A new rule would allow neighborhood brewers like Kelly’s and short line of text in the 140-page Nob Hill Highland Sector Il Vicino to also sell growlers.

Development Plan: “Alcoholic beverage sales for off-premise Amending a sector plan takes time, however, with several consumption are not allowed.” bureaucratic steps. The process started in February, when “I didn’t know at all,” Forster said of the neighborhood rule Forster and other Tractor representatives appeared before the against selling package liquor, which dates to concerns about Nob Hill Neighborhood Association and presented petitions vagrancy and on-street drinking that was more prevalent signed by over 1,000 pro-growler Tractor beer drinkers. The in Nob Hill’s past. Only Walgreen’s and 7-11, neighborhood neighborhood board voted 5-4 in favor of growler sales. businesses that predate the rule, are allowed to sell alcohol “We need to encourage businesses like Tractor,” said Nob for off-site consumption.

Hill neighborhood board Vice President Chris Lucas, who The city’s action to shut down Tractor’s growler sales quickly voted for growlers. “It just seemed to me it was pretty logical. stirred the pot. City Councilor Rey Garduño, who represents

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David Forster, manager of Tractor Brewery’s Nob Hill tap room, is hopeful that Tractor will be able to sell growlers again after a neighborhood rule is changed to allow it.

Why would you penalize a local brewer?”

Now the issue must work its way through City Hall.

Garduño said the new rule will be considered by the city’s Environmental Planning Commission in April and then the Land Use Planning Committee. If it clears those hurdles, it will likely face an up or down vote by the full City Council in August.

Forster is optimistic that Tractor will eventually be able to sell growlers again. “We love the support we’ve gotten in Nob Hill, and we didn’t mean to step on anyone’s toes,” he said.

“We just think growlers give people a chance to take quality beer home and enjoy it responsibly.”

FOOD

F O O D W E LIKE

BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

FIND IT AT:

Farina Pizzeria 510 Central SE, 505.243.0130 farinapizzeria.com

$

THE CHERRY PIE I’ll preface this by saying that I don’t usually like fruit on my pizza.

But Farina’s Cherry Pie (not on the menu but available by request) is a pizza that will make you curse with delight from the first bite.

Consisting of Italian candy black cherries, mozzarella and taleggio cheeses, sage, black pepper and parsley, it is the perfect balance of PHOTO BY ADRIA MALCOM sweet and savory. Eat it as an entree or dessert (it works as both).

And if you want to try full pizza without a huge commitment, ask your $ server for the appetizer portion. Pair it half pizza with a glass of their Bardolino and thank me later.

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GREEN CHILE CHEESE DOG I never really thought green chile would be a good hot dog topping, but Piggy’s has proven me wrong. The halfpound green chile cheese dog is highly recommended. The hot dog itself has the rich and slightly smoky flavors we all want in a hot dog. It is topped with melted cheddar and green chile that has a nice balance of spice and flavor. No other condiments are really required, save for a touch of mustard. Plan on sharing this foot-long behemoth – even hot dog-eating champ Kobayashi would have a hard time downing this dog.

PHOTO BY STACEY CLARK

FIND IT AT:

3.50

Piggy’s Hot Dogs & $ Hamburgers 4400 Central SE, 505.948.1596

WHOLE HOG PULLED PORK SANDWICH

There really is nothing like a good, smoky, pulled pork sandwich, and I think Whole Hog Café does it better than anyone else in New Mexico. After a dry rub of secret spices and 12 hours of being hickory smoked, a delicate and succulent mound of pork is piled on a bun for you and topped with some fresh, cool coleslaw.

The sandwich is delicious as is, but there is an assortment of six barbecue sauces at every table, ranging from a sweet molasses to spicy vinegar.

$

5.98

FIND IT AT:

Whole Hog Café 9880 Montgomery NE, 505.323.1688 320 S. Guadalupe, Santa Fe, 505.474.3375 wholehogcafe.com PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

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SANTA FE MUSIC

Kickstarting a career Santa Fe’s Alex Maryol turns to fundraising website for creative projects to record his record development of an album. “The cool thing is that you get your fans involved and they become a part of the creation as well,” he said. or many musicians in the industry who are trying to catch a Maryol is currently seeking $5,500 in pledges, but said his album break, it can be a great struggle – especially considering the will be released even if his goal is not met. “I’d like to reach the goal state of the music industry. There’s a lot less money being and have it released, but even if the goal isn’t met, it (the album) will spent and risks being taken on new talent. This has left musicians from all genres turning back to their community and loyal be released digitally,” he said. fan bases for help in their success. Santa Fe’s Alex Maryol is proving To Maryol, Kickstarter is not about crying out to fans for help, but that you don’t need a major label to make it work, just a good, honest rather, an alternative means of selling his album. “I actually think product and people who love it so much they want to put their own that Kickstarter has more to do with pre-selling your product,” said money towards more of it.

Maryol. “So I don’t really feel like I’m raising funds for charity, I’m selling my album.”

The process of putting out an album is an expensive one. After recording, mixing, mastering, duplicating and packaging, you’re As an incentive for fans, Maryol offers those backing the project looking at thousands of dollars out-of-pocket. This is where a tiered prize package, ranging from a digital download to private community comes in. At the beginning of February, Maryol set up a concerts and music lessons.

Kickstarter page — a website that is used as a funding platform for At face value, you might just say that Maryol is a blues musician — creative projects. The artist sets a dollar amount for their pledge goal, and a great one at that. Upon further listening, however, you’ll hear then anyone is able to pledge subtle elements of indie, folk and even funk. Any way you look at it, as much as they want his music has charm and sincerity written all over it. toward the project.

When asked about how he approaches the writing process, Maryol In an interview with said, “I’m writing what I actually want to express and not worrying Local iQ, Maryol about what everyone will think is good or not.” said he sees Several years ago, Maryol moved from Santa Fe to Chicago, not to Kickstarter as pursue music, but to try something different. “I moved to Chicago an opportunity because I had never lived outside of Santa Fe,” Maryol said. “I gigged to get fans here and there, but really just needed to do something new and involved different.” in the Moving away from your hometown can be a whirlwind of emotions and experiences, and that is apparent in the material from Maryol’s upcoming release, Six. The only Alex Maryol obvious theme from the album seems to be the experience of living life.

KICKSTARTER.COM DEADLINE: “I wrote that album about a certain time in my life when I was living in Chicago and the time I spent 3p, Wed., Mar. 14 there and moving back to New Mexico,” said Maryol. alexmaryol.com kickstarter.com “It really reflects what I was going through during that time period — a tumultuous breakup, leaving home.”

Through his move to and from Chicago, Maryol has grown as a musician and a person. The recording of his new album was a natural and enjoyable one. “It was a really great process.

I had all my material together,” said Maryol. “This is the first album where I feel like I reached a certain level of maturity, and I went into the studio knowing my songs inside and out. It was very second nature to me.”

Maryol really is one of the best of the unsung hometown heroes. Spend some time listening to his music and catch one of his performances, so you can understand and be a part of the inevitable success of Santa Fe’s Alex Maryol.

BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

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Santa Fe folk/funk bluesman Alex Maryol has turned to the fundraising website kickstarter. com to help produce his next album. Maryol sees it as both an opportunity to get fans involved in the development of his record and an alternative means for marketing and selling it.

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Third Annual SxSF Transit Music Festival Through Mar. 21 Santa Fe Sol 37 Fire Place, 505.474.7322 $8-$25

Tickets: ticketssantafe.org solofsantafe.com

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slew of bands, duos, vocalists, instrumentalists, DJs, and other assorted gifted musical acts are descending upon New Mexico as we speak, as Santa Fe plays host to the annual South x Santa Fe Transit Music Festival through Mar. 21.

What’s that you say? You’ve never heard of SxSF? Am I confusing my anagram for SxSW? No, I am not.

Conceived in 2010 by Santa Fe’s Mikey Baker, and drawing on the experience of T-Cubed Production’s Tim Franke, SxSF serves as a stopover point for some of the most exciting names in the industry as bands make their way to Austin, Texas, for South x Southwest. Though there are no legal relationships binding the organizers of SxSF with their counterparts in Texas, the festival has shown increased enthusiasm each year from both fans and artists alike.

Velvet Teen

Among the names in attendance for this third incarnation of the festival are reggae legend Don Carlos and the DubVision Band on Mar. 10, Deerhoof on Mar. 13 (see Smart Music in this issue of Local iQ) and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk on St. Patrick’s Day, just to name a few.

Driving 52 miles to Santa Fe, or catching the Rail Runner for a cool $8 (nmrailrunner.com), as opposed to the 700 miles to Austin, is not only incredibly enticing, but also much more manageable for the average audiophile.

While the festival has been held at Corazon in the past, sadly that venue is no longer with us. Still, silver linings abound everywhere: Sol at Santa Fe Brewery has taken on the responsibility of hosting those bands in transit from the West Coast toward Texas and SxSW, which is nice because Sol makes for a storybook setting as the dusty high-desert bar playing home to traveling bands looking for a place to hone their sonic trades.

Once you’ve made it to Santa Fe, you’re set to witness what could potentially be next big thing in music.

—Charlie Crago

GARDEN

Our gardens reflect our environmental values

M

y father was born on a farm in Indiana, where my grandparents raised nine children during the Great Depression and managed to make ends meet during a time when everything was precious. So, while raising his own family of 12, my father used many of the adages that he heard as a child: “waste not, want not,” “a penny saved is a penny earned” and his favorite (of which he is the author): “never, ever throw anything away … ever!” To this I say, “Thanks Dad, I will find the balance to these truisms.”

So, as we continue to venture through the current economic time of critical thinking, sensible spending and fluctuating financial stability, it benefits us all to make educated, conscientious choices when using our purchasing power. The ever-growing awareness of environmentally conscious thinking dovetails with this approach quite well, and of course, extends to gardening.

The following gardening trends can contribute to both environmental and financial conservation: • With water conservation becoming a widespread concern, gardeners turn to xeriscapes. The value of this concept decreases the amount of water used to maintain the landscape as well as lowering the amount and cost of water use. Consider using native and adaptable plants, which should be the mainstay in a water-wise garden.

• Rain catching systems and gray water recycling can provide a source of irrigation for gardens without increasing the use of city water. These systems are a priority for many gardeners and have become easier to obtain and install. Water harvesting can also reduce erosion and flooding.

• Composting recycles organic materials to produce a natural soil enhancer. Composting also reduces the amount of waste that goes to the landfill and gives the gardener an inexpensive way to fertilize the garden.

• Edible gardens seem to be all the rage and often become community-based projects that can also involve school children. Fruit trees, vegetables and herbs can supplement a family’s grocery bill and provide a learning experience and fun for the whole family.

• Gardeners should shop for tried and true plants that have been tested to withstand the

local environment’s weather, with the benefit of long-term enjoyment. These plants are the best investment and can provide ease of care and a longer blooming time.

• Planting ornamental grasses can give the garden color and movement even in the wintertime. Evergreen shrubs and trees offer winter color, as do shrubs with berries. These cost effective choices make the garden attractive year round.

• Locally, it is evident that rocks play a huge part in landscapes. Boulders, gravel and other hardscape materials enhance a yard. While these care-free additions to a garden may be economically sound to purchase, the placement and number should compliment the landscape.

Gardeners are like everyone else — we take cues from society, and a more environmentally conscious attitude in our culture at large is certain to affect our gardens too. Whether it is recycling or renewing, there are plenty of ideas on how to make the most of outdoor spaces to include savings, both economically and environmentally.

With the increasing focus on living more meaningful lives, people have turned to making their outdoor space a tranquil sanctuary for play and rest. It has been proven that plants benefit people’s health and well being. They can certainly add to the quality of life with the joy and beauty that they bring. The key is to make wise choices, with affordable investments that will make gardening easier with lower maintenance.

Consider your outdoor living area the best way to reflect your ideas and values on how you want to spend time with your family and friends.

Tish Resnick is the owner of Great Outdoors Nursery. She is a native New Mexican who enjoys the beauty of the garden and is happy to share garden lore with others.

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Local iQ re aders have once again weig hed in with their opinions a bout Albuq uerque’s best. In the following p ages you’ll find the cream of the Duk City crop, e from the b e s t local beer to the best bartender, the best men’s cloth ing store to the best hotel — ov er 150 “be st of ” winn in categorie ers s of food a n d drink, shopping, people and places, all determined by thousan ds of votes and the co mbined int elligence of you, the readers of Local iQ. Without fu rther ado, here are th winners of e Smart List 2012.

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FOOD + D R I N K BEST ALL YOU CAN EAT

Furr’s 2004 Wyoming NE, 505.298.6886 6001 Iliff Road NW, 505.831.6332 furrs.net LOCAL WINNER

Sandia Casino & Resort 30 Rainbow NE, 505.798.3700 sandiacasino.com

BEST BAKERY

Flying Star Multiple Locations flyingstarcafe.com

BEST BBQ

Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Multiple Locations rudys.com

BEST BREAKFAST

The Grove Café & Market 600 Central SE, 505.248.9800

Since the very first Smart List five years ago, Local iQ readers have shown their affinity for Rudy’s Barbecue. This year is no different as Rudy’s continued its streak as “Best Barbecue.”

thegrovecafemarket.com

BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO

Frontier Restaurant/ Golden Pride 2400 Central SE, 505.266.0550 frontierrestaurant.com

Best Brunch (tie)

BEST BURGER

The Grove

Holy Cow

600 Central SE, 505.248.9800

700 Central SE, 505.242.2991

thegrovecafemarket.com

Blades’ Bistro 221 Highway 165 #L, Placitas, 505.771.0695 bladesbistro.com

BEST CHEAP EATS

Frontier Restaurant 2400 Central SE, 505.266.0550 frontierrestaurant.com

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In the category of “Best Restaurant with a View,” Sandia Casino’s Bien Shur — boasting views to the east and west — resonated most with readers.

BEST CHINESE FOOD

BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT

BEST ICE CREAM

Blades’ Bistro

Multiple Locations coldstonecreamery.com

streetfoodasiaabq.com

221 State Highway #L, Placitas, 505.771.0695

BEST COFFEE SHOP

BEST FOOD TRUCK

Satellite

Good Food Eat Here

Multiple Locations

Tobias White, owner 505.604.9924

Streetfood Asia 3422 Central SE, 505.260.0088

satcoffee.com

BEST DELI

Jason’s Deli Multiple Locations jasonsdeli.com

Tully’s (local) 1425 San Mateo #A, 505.255.5370 tullysitaliandelishop.com

BEST DESSERT

Flying Star Multiple Locations

Yanni’s 3109 Central NE, 505.268.9520

Multiple Locations eccogelato.com

BEST INDIAN FOOD (TIE)

India Palace 4410 Wyoming NE, 505.271.5009

Taj Mahal 1439 Carlisle NE, 505.255.1994 tajmahalcuisineofindia.com

BEST ITALIAN FOOD BEST GREEN CHILE

Torino’s @ Home

Frontier Restaurant

7600 Jefferson NE #21, 505.797.4491

2400 Central SE, 505.266.0550

BEST HOT DOG

BEST DINER

The Dog House

Route 66 Diner

1216 Central SW, 505.243.1019

66diner.com

Ecco (local)

yannisandopabar.com

flyingstarcafe.com

1405 Central NE, 505.247.1421

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BEST GREEK FOOD RESTAURANT

Cold Stone Creamery

torinosfoods.com

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Japanese Kitchen 6521 America’s Parkway NE, 505.884.8937 japanesekitchen.com

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BEST PIZZA

BEST WINE BAR

BEST FURNITURE STORE

Frontier

Farina Pizzeria

Zinc Wine Bar and Bistro

Sole Arts and Antiques

2400 Central SE, 505.266.0550

510 Central SE, 505.243.0130

3009 Central NE, 505.254.9462

3911 Central NE, 505.554.1345

frontierrestaurant.com

farinapizzeria.com

zincabq.com

soleartandantiques.com

BEST LOCAL BEER

BEST PLACE TO GET A CHOCOLATE FIX

Marble IPA

Flying Star

Gruet Winery

Jerico Nursery and Garden Centers

111 Marble NW, 505.243.2739

Multiple Locations

8400 Pan American Freeway NE, 505.821.0055

101 Alameda NW, 505.899.7555

gruetwinery.com

jerichonursery.com

BEST WINERY

flyingstarcafe.com

BEST LUNCH SPOT

Artichoke Café 424 Central SE, 505.243.0200 artichokecafe.com

BEST MEXICAN FOOD

Los Equipales 4500 Silver SE, 505.265.1300 losequipales.com

BEST MILKSHAKE

BEST RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW

BEST JEWELRY STORE

Bien Shur

S H O P P I NG

Sukhmani Nob Hill

Sandia Casino and Resort 30 Rainbow NE, 505.798.3700

BEST ANTIQUE STORE

105 Amherst SE, 505.255.2883

C. Dimery’s Morningside Antiques

sandiacasino.com

4001 Central NE, 505.268.0188

MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

Artichoke Café

Route 66 Diner

424 Central SE, 1405 Central NE, 505.247.1421 505.243.0200 66diner.com

Despite the growing population of local breweries and microbrews, Marble Brewery still ranks as the number one choice with Local iQ readers.

Sadie’s

Sadie’s

BEST SUSHI

6230 Fourth NW, 505.345.5339

6230 4th NW, 505.345.5339

Shogun

sadiesofnewmexico.com

sadiesofnewmexico.com

Cubano (Relish)

Holy Cow

8019 Menaul NE, 505.299.0001 relishsandwiches.com

BEST RED CHILE

Now We’re Cooking!

BEST COMIC BOOK STORE

5901 Wyoming NE, 505.857.9625

orchidthaicuisine.com

astrozombies.com

BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

3019 Central NE, 505.232.9223

BEST ELECTRONICS STORE izzymartin.net

satcoffee.com

Streetfood Asia

Multiple Locations

BEST RECORD STORE

bestbuy.com

Charlie’s 33’s and CD’s

BEST FLOWER SHOP

7602 Menaul NE, 505.296.3685

Satellite Multiple locations

4214 Central SE, 505.266.5544

NM Tea Co.

streetfoodasiaabq.com

1131 Mountain NW, 505.962.2137 nmteaco.com

3512 Lomas NE, 505.255.4404 6855 4th NW, 505.341.0831 jubilationwines.com

bkwrks.com

BEST TASTING COFFEE

BEST TEA SHOP

Vernon’s Steakhouse

BEST KITCHENWARE STORE

BEST MEN’S CLOTHING

Desert Fish

BEST STEAKHOUSE

zapoh.net

Bookworks

3100 Central SE, 505.232.7800

1930 Juan Tabo NE, 505.298.7988

Jubilation Wine and Spirits

BEST BOOKSTORE

Astro Zombies

3422 Central SE, 505.260.0088

BEST PACKAGE LIQUOR STORE

103 Amherst SE, 505.268.2050

4300 Central SE, 505.265.4047

BEST SEAFOOD

desertfish.abq

Zap … Oh!

Orchid Thai

Caliente’s Restaurant

calientesrestaurant.com

BEST KID’S CLOTHING

3310 Central SE, 505.265.9166

BEST SANDWICH BEST NEW RESTAURANT

BEST THAI FOOD RESTAURANT

sukhmaninobhill.com

morningsideantiques.com

4022 Rio Grande NW, 505.344.8139

artichokecafe.com

BEST NEW MEXICAN FOOD BEST SALSA

700 Central SE, 505.242.2991

BEST GARDENING STORE

thehiddensteakhouse.com

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Izzy Martin

Best Buy

Flowershop at Nob Hill BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

3222 Central SE, 505.256.5252

May Café

BEST RETAIL CLOTHING STORE

theflowershopatnobhill.com

Buffalo Exchange

111 Louisiana SE #A, 505.265.4448 maycafe.com

3005 Central NE, 505.262.0098

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BEST SHOE STORE

Shoes on a Shoestring

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE

Multiple Locations

Elsa Ross

shoesonashoestring.com

3511 Central SE, 505.265.2070

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE

PHOTO BY STACEY CLARK

LOCAL iQ SMART LIST 2012

elsaross.com

REI 1550 Mercantile NE, 505.247.1191 rei.com

BEST THRIFT STORE

Thrift Town 3900 Menaul NE, 505.872.0647 thrifttown.com

P EO P L E BEST ACUPUNCTURIST

Jin Lin Silva Gambei Spa + Salon + Studio 122 Wellesley SE, 505.255.2555

BEST VINTAGE CLOTHING SHOP (TIE)

gambeispa.com

Buffalo Exchange

Antoine Predock

Fusion Hair + Skin’s Anna Cunico was voted “Best Esthetician” by Local iQ’s beauty-minded readers.

BEST ARCHITECT

3005 Central NE, 505.262.0098

predock.com

buffaloexchange.com

BEST ARTIST

Off Broadway

Nikki Zabiki

BEST BARTENDER

BEST BAND

Kate Gerwin Imbibe

Mother Death Queen reverbnation.com/ motherdeathqueen

3110 Central SE, 505.268.1489 nikkizabiki.com

3101 Central NE, 505.255.4200

BEST BLUES ARTIST/BAND

offbroadwaycostumes.com

imbibenobhill.com

Ryan McGarvey ryanmcgarvey.com

BEST CHEF

Jennifer James Jennifer James 101 4615 Menaul NE, 505.884.3860

“Best Morning Show,” according to readers this year went to 104.1’s Buck and Dex Show,

jenniferjames101.com

BEST ESTHETICIAN

BEST TATTOO ARTIST

Anna Cunico Fusion Hair and Skin

Chris Partain Star Tattoo

215 Central NW, #2A, 505.242.5111

10200 Corrales NW, 505.922.6217

fusionhairandskin.com

startattoo.com

BEST HAIR COLORIST

BEST TV PERSONALITY

Lindsay Poper Sara’s on the Promenade

Steve Stucker KOB TV-4

5200 Eubank NE, 505.296.8195

kob.com

BEST BED AND BREAKFAST

Los Poblanos Inn and Cultural Center 4803 Rio Grande NW, 505.344.9297 lospoblanos.com

Garcia Automotive Multiple Locations garciacars.com

BEST POET

BEST CASINO

BEST HAIR STYLIST

Hakim Bellamy

Victor Dela Pena Cruz’s Hair Salon Nevarez

hakimbe.com

Sandia Casino and Resort

BEST POLITICIAN

30 Rainbow NE, 505.796.7500

2625 Pennsylvania NE, 505.884.4488

Martin Heinrich U.S. House Representative (NM-1)

BEST JAZZ ARTIST/BAND

heinrich.house.gov

Le Chat Lunatique

sandiacasino.com

BEST DAY SPA

Betty’s Bath and Day Spa 1835 Candelaria NW, 505.341.3456

lechatlunatique.com

BEST VETERINARIAN

Terry Wheeler Blue Cross Animal Clinic

bettysbath.com

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST

1921 Carlisle NE, #A, 505.255.5250

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Jessi Murphy-Blevins BEST MORNING SHOW

BEST DIVE BAR 313 Gold SW, 505.247.2878 burtstikilounge.com

The Buck and Dex Show KTEG-104.1 FM The Edge

BEST VOCALIST

Hillary Smith

BEST GAY BAR

1041theedge.com

hilljam.com

Effex Nightclub

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER

100 Fifth NW, 505.842.8870

Wes Naman

facebook.com/effexnightclub

wesnamanphotography.com

BEST SOLO ARTIST

Kimo facebook.com/ kimolisciousmusic

PLACES BEST ART GALLERY

Mariposa Gallery 3500 Central SE, 505.268.6828

BEST GOLF COURSE

Paa-ko Ridge Golf Club 1 Clubhouse, 505.281.6000 paakoridge.com

BEST HAIR SALON

BEST SOMMELIER

mariposa-gallery.com

Kate Gerwin Marcello’s Chophouse

Heart + Soul Hair Salon

BEST AUTO SHOP

3408 Central SE, 505.848.8002

2201 Q NE, 505.837.2467 marcelloschophouse.com

All in the Wrist 1401 Fourth NW, 505.242.9778 allinthewrist.wordpress.com

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BEST CAR DEALERSHIP

heartandsoulsalon.com

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LOCAL iQ SMART LIST 2012 BEST HAPPY HOUR SPOT

BEST LOUNGE

Artichoke Café

Q Bar at Hotel Albuquerque

424 Central SE, 505.243.0200

800 Rio Grande NW, 505.222.8718

artichokecafe.com

hhandr.com/qbar

BEST HEALTH CLUB/GYM

BEST MUSEUM

Defined Fitness

Albuquerque Museum

Multiple Locations

2000 Mountain NW, 505.243.7255

defined.com

albuquerquemuseum.org

BEST HOTEL

BEST PET STORE

Hotel Andaluz

Clark’s Pet Emporium

125 Second NW, 505.242.9090

Multiple Locations

hotelandaluz.com

clarkspets.com

BEST LOCAL BANK

BEST PLACE TO ACT LIKE A KID

NM Educators FCU

Explora

Multiple Locations

1701 Mountain NW, 505.224.8300

nmefcu.org

explora.us

BEST LOCAL BREWERY

BEST PLACE TO BE SEEN

Marble Brewing

Artichoke Café

111 Marble NW, 505.243.2739

424 Central SE, 505.243.0200

marblebrewery.com

artichokecafe.com

BEST PLACE TO DANCE

Effex Nightclub 100 Fifth NW, 505.842.8870

Though they only recently formed, Mother Death Queen has made huge inroads with local music fans (and gained a spot on the Smart List as “Best Band”).

myspace.com/effexnightclub

BEST PLACE TO GET MANI/PEDI

BEST PLACE TO SHOOT POOL

5225 Pino NE, 505.792.6359

Anodyne Pool Hall and Cocktails

gocstsolar.com

gambeispa.com

409 Central NW, 505.244.1820

BEST SPORTS BAR

BEST PLACE TO SEE LIVE MUSIC

BEST PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS

Launchpad

Explora

618 Central SW, 505.764.8887

1701 Mountain NW, 505.224.8300

launchpadrocks.com

explora.us

Gambei Spa + Salon + Studio 122 Wellesley SE, 505.255.2555

BEST SOLAR COMPANY

Consolidated Solar

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Uptown Sports Bar 6601 Uptown NE, 505.884.4714 uptown-sportsbar.com

BEST THEATER

Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848 guildcinema.com

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MUSIC SOUNDBOARD

Dangerous jazz Legendary saxophonist and Cuban transplant Paquito D’Rivera brings his ebullient style for show with Brasil Guitar Duo

BY BILL NEVINS

Paquito D’Rivera WITH BRASIL GUITAR DUO

7:30p, Sat., Mar. 10 El Rey Theater 620 Central SW, 505.268.1990 $40-$10 Tickets: cma-abq.org elreytheater.com brasilguitarduo.net

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aquito D’Rivera routinely crosses borders and mixes musical worlds. The saxophone and clarinet master and composer, the only artist besides Wynton Marsalis ever to have won Grammys in both classical and jazz categories, brings his legendary career to Albuquerque for a show with the Brasil Guitar Duo. In a recent YouTube interview, D’Rivera cited his influences as including Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and many greats of Cuban classical music, where he was born 64 years ago. “Jazz was a four letter word in Cuba when I was growing up,” he said, adding,

Paquito D’Rivera grew up in Cuba, where he was a musical prodigy, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1981. His career has unfolded at the highest levels of jazz since then, and has garnered Grammy awards in both jazz and classical categories. “Jazz is dangerous,” he said, “because it is the music of freedom.”

“All dictators from the left and from the right are dictators, and jazz is dangerous because it is the music of freedom, of democracy.”

D’Rivera was a child prodigy in Cuba and he left his homeland in 1981 in dissatisfaction over rigid socialist disapproval of “imperialist” jazz. D’Rivera found a warm welcome in the U.S., where such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie helped him get established in the jazz community, and his albums hit the top of the charts and won many awards with his band Irakere and others. He often plays with such high-brow musicians as Turtle Island String Quartet and Yo-Yo Ma at venues like Carnegie Hall.

President George W. Bush awarded Rivera the National Medal for the Arts in 2005. His autobiography, My Sax Life, has been highly praised. He also has made a mark for his outspokenness. He cheekily chastised Carlos Santana for wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt to the 2005 Academy Awards. Rivera told reason.tv that Che executed one of his cousins during the Cuban Revolution.

Rivera declared in the YouTube interview that “freedom is worth more than anything,” and he detailed how he fled Cuba. “I had to wait nine years to see my child again and I lost my marriage,” he said, “but I gained freedom for myself and for my music.”

Now an artist in residence at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Rivera serves on the boards of many influential arts organizations in the U.S., including the Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C. He also contributes to Latin American organizations, serving as artistic director of the Festival Internacional de Jazz de Punta Del Este in Uruguay, for example.

D’Rivera is known for putting on lively, warm shows.

Don Heckman wrote of a concert in the Los Angeles Times in 2005, “D’Rivera is always an ebullient performer, and his easygoing manner — joking with the audience, rolling his eyes after playing a particularly difficult passage — helped create a pleasing, in-yourliving-room listening experience.”

Brasil Guitar Duo, who will open for D’Rivera in Albuquerque, was formed when João Luiz and Douglas Lora met in São Paulo as teenage guitar students.

They’ve been performing together for more than 12 years, perfecting a sublime synchronicity and effortless performance style. The duo comes from a long line of Brazilian guitar masters: The ensemble’s primary studies were with Henrique Pinto along with Fabio Zanon, Paulo Martelli, Sergio Abreu and Alice Artz. Douglas Lora earned his Master’s degree at the University of Miami as a student of Dr. Rene Gonzalez.

João Luiz is pursuing his master’s degree at New York’s Mannes College of Music studying with Michael Newman.

Classical Guitar Magazine raves about the Brasil Guitar Duo: “The maturity of musicianship and technical virtuosity … is simply outstanding.”

Luiz and Lora blend classical and world music. Their all-Brazilian (choro samba, maxixe and baião) album, Bom Partido, released in 2007 is now in its third printing and their latest release features the complete Bach Flute Sonatas with flutist Marina Piccinini .

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Le Chat Lunatique’s “filthy, mangy jazz”

BY HAKIM BELLAMY

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ocal gypsy swing band Le Chat Lunatique has been called many things, perhaps the coolest of which is “foreigner,” due recent gigs in Serbia, Belgrade and England, according to Le Chat fiddle player Muni Kulasinghe (a self-titled fiddle-skinner) in a recent Local iQ interview. Add to that Bogota, Columbia, where Le Chat drummer and Columbian native Fernando Garavito is considered a “homie.”

Here in the desert, Le Chat Lunatique gets called “filthy mangy jazz.” If you’ve ever been to one of their shows, you know what I’m talking about. Though there is nothing unclean about their debonair presentation and impeccable style, the loyal base of gypsy swing dancers that follow Le Chat put on a dervish-like dance display that has audiences leaving sweaty, mangy and mutt-like in the best way.

With John Sandlin on guitar, Jared Putnam on bass and everyone on vocals, Le Chat has managed to synthesize its unique sound out of a litany of musical influences that “could take up four single-spaced Times New Roman font pages, and every genre of music from pre-Renaissance to hip hop would have at least two representatives,” according to Kulasinghe.

What does that sound like you might ask? Well, you’re in luck. Le Chat Lunatique recently released a video for “Demonic Lovely” (the title track of their 2008 album).

When I asked Kulasinghe to describe the video in a sentence or less, he said “There’s hot women and lots of other pretty. Mmmmhmmmm!” I interpret that as code for “Watch it again!”

But being the investigative journalist (read: nosey person) I am, I dug deeper and asked “Demonic Lovely” cinematographer Marie-Michele Jasmin-Belisle how music videos reach people in a way music alone does not. “It brings a new story to the one you had already imagined, without necessarily replacing it,” she said.

Jasmin-Belisle added that she thinks every band owes the world at least one good music video.

Now that Le Chat has reached that quota, the band hopes the video inspires its fans to vote to send them to the Telluride Jazz Celebration this year. Voting is now open and closes Mar. 12. For more information on where you can get you filthy mangy dance on, go to lechatlunatique.com.

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Bay Area rock quintet The Oh Sees will perform at Low Spirits (2823 2nd NW, lowspiritslive. com) on Sat., Mar. 10 with White Fence, Magnetix and The Mallard. Show at 9p. $10 cover.

FRI 9

Blackbird Buvette

DJ Magic Pants 10p, FREE

SUN 11

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

DeBoSa 7-9p, FREE

Rags & Ribbons w/ Versus the Nothing 8p, FREE

Blackbird Buvette

Cooperage

Funky Dance Party 10p, FREE

EN-JOY CUBAN/SALSA 9:30p, $10

C4C Sunday Brunch 12p, FREE DJ’s Flo Fader, Nicolatron, guests 8p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Left Foot Green, The Hi-Lo Tones, Cowboys and Indian 8p, FREE

Bad Katz Blues Band 5-9p, FREE

Ancient Bones 5-9p, FREE

Cowgirl

Cowgirl

Casa Esencia

Santa Fe Chiles DIXIELAND JAZZ 2-5p, FREE Alohi van Lon 5:30-7p The Sean Healen Band WESTERN ROCK 8p, $5

Qorichaska FOLK/JAZZ 12-3p, FREE Hillfolk Noir 8p, FREE

Cube BBQ

Deborah Pearl TRIBUTE TO BENNY CARTER 7:30p, $15

Annapurna

Dj Chil & DJ Devin TOP 40 9p, $20 for men Cool Water Fusion

Blackbird Buvette

El Rey Theater

Plasma Poor Tour 7:30p,

DJ Caterwaul 9p, FREE

Shane Wallin SOUL/ROCK/POP 6-8p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Corrales Bistro Brewery

The Universal ft. CLKCLKBNG & Guests 8p, FREE

Frank & Greg 5-9p, FREE

Erik Knudson FOLK/BLUES/ACOUSTIC 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Cowgirl

The Damn Bar

James Holland 5p

Cooperage

Sugar on Top FUNK 8p, $5

Hillfolk Noir 9p, FREE

Il Vicino Canteen Brewery

Marie Volonte TENGO/BLUES 7:30p, $20

Imbibe

El Rey Theater

DJ Rotation 10p, FREE

Felix y los Gatos Duo BLUES/CAJUN 3-6p FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Jazzbah

Paquito D’Rivera & Brasil Guitar Duo 7:30p, $10-$40

Kyle Martin 5-9p, FREE Cowgirl

Sam & Sam Quintet 9-1a, $10 after 10p

E-I-O COUNTRY/FOLK 8p, FREE

Launchpad

Imbibe

Blackbird Buvette

Evolution

Hotel Andaluz

Launchpad

Quintessence “Bach-analia” 5p, $5-$15

Every Avenue, Plug in Stereo, The Audition, Simple as Surgery, Call It Art 7:15p, $14

The Porter Draw, The Imperial Rooster, The Joneses 9p, $5

Imbibe

Kimo Theater

DJ Rotation 10p, FREE

The Figueroa Project 2p, $25-50

Lotus

Jazzbah

Low Spirits

Jazzbah

Code Red, Filth Factory 10p, $0-10

Sez Who 8:30-11:30p, FREE

Low Spirits

Dave Barclay 5:30-8p, FREE Bert Dalton 9-1a, $10 after 10p

Red Light Cameras, Decker, Dry River Yacht Club, Brown Shoe, Nick Jaina 8p, $8

College Night w/ DJ Flo Fader 9p, FREE

Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Felonious Groove Foundation, Baracutanga, Male Mana, Dj Chach & Dave 12 FUNK 9p, $7

Kimo Theater

Launchpad

Marcello’s Chophouse

C-Rayz Walz, American Poets 2099, The Flood, Masta of Ceremoniez & I.Q, Working Class, Adrenaline Truth 9p, $10

Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Fayuca feat. Culture Fuerte and Sense & Change LATIN SKA 8p, $7

Keller Hall - UNM Campus

Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra 7:30p, FREE

Molly’s Bar

Thursday Night Trend 10p, $0-$10

Skip Batchelor 1:30-5p Memphis P-Tails BLUES/ROCK/ROOTS 5:30-9:30p

Low Spirits

Monte Vista Fire Station

MilkDrive with E. Christina Herr & Wild Frontier 8p, $7

The Bus Tapes AMERICANA/FOLK/ FUNK 9p, FREE

Lotus

Marcello’s Chophouse

Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREE Molly’s Bar

Jimmy Jones 5:30-9:30p O’Niell’s Pub (Central)

Bootleg Prophets BLUEGRASS 4-7p, FREE Outpost Performance Space

Jane Monheit JAZZ 7:30p, $24-$30 Q Bar

DJ Quico SALSA/MERENGUE/CUMIBA/ BACHATA/REGGETON/TOP 40 9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

Ryan McGarvey ACOUSTIC BLUES 8p, FREE Sol Santa Fe

Ivan & Aloysha, The Grannia Griffith Story 7:30p, $8 St. Clair Winery & Bistro

Trio Soul 6-9p, FREE Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

Ryan McGarvey Acoustic Trio 9:3012:30a, FREE

The Figueroa Project 6p, $25-50 Launchpad

Lotus

DJ J Roc and Justin George HIP HOP 10p, $0-10 Low Spirits

The Oh Sees, White Fence, Magnetix, The Mallard 9p, $10 Marcello’s Chophouse

Outpost Performance Space

Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Jane Monheit JAZZ 6:30p, $50-$75

Mine Shaft Tavern

Q Bar

Sarah Thomas AMERICAN 7-11p, call for price

Mine Shaft Tavern

The Ruebarbs SOULFUL BLUES 3-7p, call for price O’Niell’s Pub (Heights)

The Watermelon Mountain Jug Band COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS 6-9p, FREE Sol Santa Fe

Crystal Antlers, Sleepy Sun, Electric Guest 7:30p, $10 St. Clair Winery & Bistro

The Peacemakers 6-9p, FREE St. John’s United Methodist Church

Quintessence “Bach-analia” 3p, $5-$15

Molly’s Bar

MON 12

Scalo Il Bar

The Impalas 1:30-5p Rock Bottom 5:30-9:30p

Cowgirl

Stu MacAskie Trio JAZZ 8:30p, FREE

Monte Vista Fire Station

Karaoke w/ Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

Sol Santa Fe

Baracutanga LATIN 9p, FREE

Launchpad

DNumbers and We Drew Lightning 7:30p, FREE

Q Bar

The Anix and Cromwell 9p, $7

DJ Josh TOP 40 9p, $10 for men

Marcello’s Chophouse

St. Clair Winery & Bistro

Rio Grande Lounge

Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Combo Special w/ Joani 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Combo Special BLUES/R&B 8:3011:30p, FREE

Scalo Il Bar

Sue Cleveland High School

Scalo Il Bar

Sol Santa Fe

Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra 7:30p, FREE

Jade Masque LATIN/FUNK 8:30, FREE

La Sera, Cold Showers, A Classic Education 7:30p, $10

SAT 10

Don Carlos and the Dubvision Band w Fyah Wyah 7:30p, $22-25

Airdance New Mexico

Entourage Jazz 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Pena Feminina 7-9p, $10 suggested donation

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

DJ Quico SALSA/MERENGUE/CUMIBA/ BACHATA/REGGETON/TOP 40 9p, FREE

Barley Room

Sol Santa Fe

Benyaro ACOUSTIC SOUL 8p, FREE

St. Clair Winery & Bistro

Joe Daddy @ Hoodoo Jeff’s Swamp Kings 9:30-12:30a, FREE

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Bad Monkey 8:30-11:30p, FREE

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hey say that video killed the radio star, but in the case of Blitzen Trapper, it is tiny two-minute videos that have helped bring the band closer to its audience. Drop in to blitzentrapper.net and one can not only can one listen and watch videos of the Portland act’s songs, but also follow the band as they travel tirelessly across American highways, rattling along in a rag-tag fashion to its next gig. From these videos, fans (you’ll Blitzen Trapper be one very soon) learn more than WITH THE PARSON RED HEADS the group’s songs will tell them, 8p, Mon., Mar. 19 including the fact that a man’s Launchpad pineapple is sacred business and the 618 Central SW, 505.764.8887 road isn’t such a lonely place after

The Aggrolites very now and then, you find a band WITH MIKE PINTO, that might not be blow-you-away THE BLUE HORNETS good, yet somehow that is what 7p, Wed., Mar. 21 makes them such an outstanding band.

Launchpad The Aggrolites trademark a dirty, urban 618 Central SW, reggae sound that plays for listeners in 505.764.8887 the most contradictory of ways. It chills you out and, simultaneously, works up $12 your urge to get up and start dancing.

Tickets: Since 2002, L.A.’s quintet has been holdmyticket.com perfecting their brand of ska and reggae launchpadrocks.com that has a classical yet funky charm to aggroreggae.com it. At bare minimum, you will be tapping your foot and bobbing your head within the first five seconds of any of the band’s songs from its five studio albums. Most recently, The Aggrolites released Rugged Road in 2011. It is an album that has an infectious and rugged oldschool ska groove to it that is entirely too enjoyable to deny.

The Aggrolites’ live performances are energetic and each band member — tattooed, almost punk rock in style — has a lively presence on stage. When The Aggrolites drop their dub in the Duke City, expect an experience that will fill the room with good vibes and good tunes for you to dance, skank or sway to. —Justin De La Rosa

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all. $11 As for the music, Blitzen Trapper Tickets available at songs splay across a wide aural holdmyticket.com sierra that stretches from outer blitzentrapper.net launchpadrocks.com stratosphere space rock to plaintive, earthy folk rhythms, all-out country rockers to Appalachian front porch jams. What stitches this arbitrary Americana quilt together is an innate pop sensibility that picks up where ‘70s A.M radio left off. If Gram Parsons had lived or Bob Dylan had kept reaching for more, they might be writing songs like “Furr,” from Blitzen Trapper’s 2008 LP of the same name — songs that make the listener want to miss the next exit and drive forever into the American oblivion. —Logan Greely

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Deerhoof WITH AU AND RAVEN CHACON

8p, Tue., Mar. 13 Sol at Santa Fe Brewery, 505.474.7322 $10

Tickets: holdmyticket. com solofsantafe.com deerhoofvsevil.com

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eldom does a musical act cover the broad-sweeping scope of sound West Coast-based band Deerhoof is known for consistently wading through. Easily one of the best kept secrets in the experimental rock scene, Deerhoof combines the unpredictable nature of musicians not bound to a single instrument, exchanging duties with one another through the course of a single album or show while incorporating sweet, playful-sounding vocals. The end-result is something which leaves the listener struggling to comprehend — though desperately thirsty for more.

Originally conceived in the ‘90s, Deerhoof wears its reputation as innovators of experimental sound with sheer reverence, constantly pushing the musical envelope from one record to the next. To accentuate that aspect of its sound, the small, intimate indoor venue at Sol Santa Fe should do nothing but highlight the band’s unique yet catchy sonic personality. It may help to bring a JapaneseEnglish dictionary, as lead singer Satomi Matsuzaki regularly traverses the traditional language barrier of the Pacific. —Charlie Crago

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TUE 13

Manias/Sale Sangre, Echoes of Fallen, Knucklez Deep, Incest, Jah Branch, Ominus Capra, Gobs of Flesh, Left to Rot, Friend2Foe, Deforme 9p, $5

DJ Ntox and DJ Speed 10p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Wildwood 8p, FREE Casa Esencia

Marcello’s Chophouse

Dj Chil & DJ Devin TOP 40 9p, $20 for men

Tony Rodriquez 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Cheenah Lounge

Blackbird Buvette

Molly’s Bar

Fat City 9p-1a, FREE

DJ’s Lunchbox & Green 10p, FREE

Bella Luna 5:30-9:30p

Corrales Bistro Brewery

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Scalo Il Bar

Breaking Blue 5-9p, FREE

The Plastic Revolution, Vertigo Venus, and Hold Our Heros 8p, FREE

Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase w/ Dum Spiro Spero 8:30p, FREE

Cowgirl

Cowgirl

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Wade Lashley & Hannah Pralle AMERICANA/SOUL 8p, FREE Imbibe

College Night w/ DJ Twisted Audio 9p, FREE Launchpad

Throw the Temple w/ Tribus 9p, $4 Molly’s Bar

Southwest Wind 5:30-9:30p

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

The Universal ft. CLKCLKBNG and Guests 8p, FREE Cowgirl

Cowboys & Indians 8p, FREE Launchpad

Q Bar

Black Ops, Matty G-Dub Police, Lank, Rude Behaviour, Easy Now 9p, $10

Frank Chewiwie LATIN/JAZZ 9p, FREE

Lotus

Scalo Il Bar

Thursday Night Trend 10p, $0-$10

Ms. Sage & Her Dusty Britches AMERICANA/FOLK 8:30p, FREE

Low Spirits

Sol Santa Fe

Brown Chicken Brown Cow, Three String Bale 9p, $7

Deerhoof, AU, Raven Chacon 8p, $10

Marcello’s Chophouse

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Felix y los Gatos 8-11p, FREE

Molly’s Bar

WED 14

We Can Duet 1:30-5p Triple X 5:30-9:30p

Blackbird Buvette

Arlen Asher Baris Sax Trio plus Brian Wingard Quartet 7:30p, $20-$25

Body Language w/ Reverend Mitton 10p, FREE

Outpost

Q Bar

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

DJ Quico SALSA/BACHATA9p, FREE

Vinyl & Versus, Underground Hip Hod, and UHF B-Boy Crew 8p, FREE

Scalo Il Bar

Cowgirl

St. Clair Winery & Bistro

Patty Fiasco COUNTRY/INDIE ROCK 8:30p, FREE

The Bus Tapes 6-9p, FREE

Chris Dracup ACOUSTIC BLUES 8p, FREE Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

Fabulous Martini Tones 9:30-12:30a, FREE

Johnny Outlaw & The Johnson Creek Stranglers OUTLAW COUNTRY 8p, $5 Jazzbah

Certified Organic 9-1a, $10 after 10p Launchpad

Zoology, Mondo Vibrations, Peoples Republic, Urban Verbs, Xian, DJ III Audia, UHF 9p, $6 Low Spirits

Reviva, Totem, Charley Orlando 8p, $6 Marcello’s Chophouse

Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE Mine Shaft Tavern

Open Mic 7-11p, call for price Molly’s Bar

October Sky 1:30-5p Bailout 5:30-9:30p Monte Vista Fire Station

Chris Dracup BLUES/SOUL 9p, FREE Q Bar

The Little Sister Band 9p, FREE Outpost

An Evening of Boleros w/ Cesar Bauvallet & Jackie Zamora 7:30p, $10-$15 Popejoy

The Celtic Tenors 8p, $19-$39 Scalo Il Bar

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BY RONNIE REYNOLDS JUDGING BY THE FIRST TWO MONTHS of 2012, we may have some massively brilliant new music on our hands throughout the year. This could be the 12-month stretch when some fairly heavy-duty underground acts hit the big time. Many unknown artists’ music is showing up in television commercials and movies, so perhaps mainstream music will finally make the leap from overly commercial to thoughtful and innovative.

The following list is comprised of new artists, seasoned veterans, electronic, rock, hip hop, noise and ‘80s inspired sounds. These nine artists have the potential to earn some major respect from critics and fans alike.

2. Air Le Voyage dans la Lune

1. Gotye Making Mirrors Gotye is Wouter De Backer, a Belgian born multi-instrumentalist who spent most of his years in Australia perfecting his Beck/ Asia-circa-1982-inspired sound.

He scored a fairly big underground hit with the song and video “Somebody That I Used To Know” at the end of 2011. He will be touring most of 2012. A definite must-see show.

The French duo’s eighth full-length release since 1999 finds the band delving deeply into their dark side.

The music was inspired by the 1902 silent science fiction film of the same name. Air, once again, takes the listener on an electronic journey into the minds of two of the 21st century’s most innovative musicians.

4. Pinkunoizu Free Time Volume One Yes, Pinkunoizu indeed means “pink noise” in Japanese and yes, that’s the sound of the band. Think 1960s Asian psych-pop with a 21st century technology boost. They will be playing SxSW and will seriously blow some minds. This band may emerge from Austin as the band to check out.

5. We Have Band

6. The Alchemist, Oh No: Gangrene Vodka and Ayahuasca Really? A hip hop collaboration?

How blasé, right? Wrong. The Alchemist is best known as a genre-bending producer for early 21st century hip hop acts like Dilated Peoples and Nas. His partner for the collaboration, which goes by the joint name Gangrene, is Oh No, who has quite the legacy to live up to. First of all, Oh No’s real name? Michael Jackson Woodrow. His father is legendary soul singer Otis Jackson. His brother is Otis Jackson, Jr., aka Madlib, Madvillian or Quasimoto.

His mother wrote most of Otis Jackson’s classic songs. Vodka and Ayahuasca lights it up with psychedelic guitar samples, slow, heavy beats and mind-spiraling lyrics worthy of these two hip-hop legends.

Ternion

3. Dr. Dog Be the Void The steamroller that is Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog continues to pick up speed. The band tours incessantly, their live shows are loaded with energy, they fully enjoy playing music and it shows on their new release, Be The Void.

Blues, folk, pop and a smattering of funk are all present. As they just finished playing the late-night circuit, look for this round of live shows to be epic.

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The London trio’s understated brilliance will not go unnoticed in 2012. They are already playing sold out shows in Europe in support of their new release. Look for plenty of summer gigs in the U.S. Utilizing Grizzly Bear and Depeche Mode producer Gareth Jones, Ternion lends a brave nod to the ‘80s underground synth pioneers while remaining fresh, new and cutting edge.

7. Poliça Give You The Ghost Minneapolis has a history of producing interesting, innovative artists, i.e. the artist formerly known as Prince and The Replacements. The newest buzz around the Twin Cities is Poliça.

Gayngs leader Ryan Olson collected another star cast with this band, beginning with vocalist Channy Casselle. Her voice is distinct and soothing, yet her use of auto tune takes some getting

release Hold Time on April 10. With his delicate guitar playing, thoughtful lyrics and dashing good looks, Ward’s 2012 tour will definitely turn some heads.

Q Bar

Curio Cowboys FOLK/ROCK 4-7p, FREE

Frank Chewiwie LATIN/JAZZ 9p, FREE

St. Clair Winery & Bistro

Scalo Il Bar

The Bobcats Trio 6-9p, FREE

Boris McCutcheon 8:30p, FREE

Sunshine Theater

Sol Santa Fe

Mine Shaft Tavern

REDvolution!2012 ft. Thousand foot Krutch, Manfest, Nine Lashes, and Kiros 7p, $18-$35

Velvet Teen and As in We 7:30p, $8

The Jakes CLASSIC ROCK 8-12a, call for price

MON 19

Robb Janov & Dimi Disanti 8-11p, FREE

505 Blues Band 1:30-5p Stil Rockn’ 5:30-9:30p

Blackbird Buvette

WED 21

Q Bar

Cowgirl

Blackbird Buvette

Karaoke w/ Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

The Limbs/August King 10p, FREE

Marcello’s Chophouse

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Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk 7:30p, $17 South Broadway Cultural Center

Eric and Suzy Thompson 7p, $15 St. Clair Winery & Bistro

used to. The overall effect has people lining up to see their shows.

O’Niell’s Pub (Central)

LIVE MUSIC

Soul Sanctuary 6:30-9:30p, FREE

SAT 17

Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Molly’s Bar

DJ Aquattro TOP 40 9p, $10 for men Scalo Il Bar

Blue Hornets SKA/ROCKSTEADY 8:30p, FREE

Blackbird Buvette

Kammo’s Karaoke 9p, FREE Launchpad

Blitzen Trapper w/ The Parson Red Heads Marcello’s Chophouse

St. Clair Winery & Bistro

8. M. Ward

Close Contact, DJ Kevan 10p, FREE

Patti Littlefield 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

A Wasteland Companion

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

Surrounded by Thieves 8p, FREE

Sweet Life 9:30-12:30a, FREE

Cheenah Lounge

SUN 18

Paper Thick Walls 7:30-9:30p, FREE

Portland, Ore., stalwart Matthew Ward has had some pretty serious success with his project She and

Him. Their holiday album certainly was all the rage this past season, and Ward will deliver his first solo album since 2009’s brilliant

9. Sleigh Bells Reign Of Terror

Fat City 9p-1a, FREE

I can virtually guarantee if you have watched TV any time in the last year you have heard Sleigh Bells. Their songs “Riot Rhythm” and “Infinity Guitars” have been in a slew of recent commercials, and their sound is unique, which makes them a highly sought after act. Imagine cheerleaders whose off the field antics are the exact opposite of their girly appearances.

The Brooklyn noise pop duo has toned it down a bit on Reign Of Terror, but the commercialism may be just enough to allow the masses to enter their sordid world. Check out reignofterror.tv for their newest video.

Cooperage

Cafe Mocha Salsa 9:30p, $7 Corrales Bistro Brewery

Karl Z 5-9p, FREE Cowgirl

Melody Guy AMERICANA/ROCK 2-5p, FREE Barker & Martin CELTIC 5:307:30p, FREE Chango 80’S/90’S COVER BAND 8p, $5 Jazzbah

Larry Freedman 5:30-8p, FREE Bert Dalton 9-1a, $10 after 10p Keller Hall

Frederick Frahm ORGAN 7:30p, $9-$20 Launchpad

Domestic Violence, Stabbed in Back, Mexican Violence, Rebilt, Spin Dry Kittens, Intoxicated, Emergency Ahead, A.P.D. 6p, $5

TUE 20

Blackbird Buvette

Brunch w/ Tall Tree 12p, FREE Me, Myself, and I: A Night of Solo Music, 9p, FREE

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Vinyl and Versus, Underground Hip Hop, UHF B-Boy Crew 8p, FREE Cowgirl

Te John Kurzweg Trio ROCK 8p, FREE Launchpad

The Aggrolites, Mike Pinto Band, The Blue Hornets 8p, $12 Low Spirits

Blackbird Buvette

Monophonics 9p, $8

Groove the Dig w/ Old School John Mod, Freakbeat, Garage 9p, FREE

Marcello’s Chophouse

Zoltan Orkestar COUNTRY/SWING 12-3p, FREE Adam Acuragi & Talking to Turtles 8p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Molly’s Bar

The Horde & The Harem, Archeology, Avarde 8p, FREE

Skip Batchelor 5:30-9:30p

Cowgirl

Il Vicino Canteen Brewery

Joe Silva FOLK 3-6p FREE

J.P. Harris & The Tough Choices COUNTRY 8p, FREE

Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase w/JeeZ LaWeez Mary Blacklock 8:30p, FREE

Jazzbah

Jazzbah

Sol Santa Fe

No Exit JAZZ BRUNCH, 11:302:30p, FREE

Entice 9-1:30a, $5

Good Old War, Belle Brigade, Family of the Year 7:30p, $12-$15

Cowgirl

Launchpad

Tony Rodriquez 6:30-9:30p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

Set Your Goals, Cartel, Fireworks, Mixtapes, Super Prime 7p, $13

St. Clair Winery & Bistro

Villa-Lobos 4p, $5-$15 Launchpad

Low Spirits

Sunshine Theater

Diego’s Umbrella & Rachael Sage 8p, $10-$13

TYGA w/ YG and Lil Twist 7p, $25

Keller Hall

Saviours 7:30p Mine Shaft Tavern

Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7p, call for price

Sally Townes Duo 6-9p, FREE

Molly’s Bar

Roadhouse Karma 5:30-9:30p

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THU 8 Global DanceFest Spring 2012 features innovative shows, including (clockwise from left) AXIS Dance Company’s Full of Words, with dancers Alice Sheppard and Sonsherée Giles (photo by Andrea Basile); Wally Cardona in Tool Is Loot (photo by Ian Douglas); and Hafiz Dhaou in Kawa: a Solo for Two (photo by Jef Rabillon).

Soul in flight Spring Global DanceFest brings dancers from the Middle East, Africa, New York and Oakland to the Albuquerque stage director, has really put Albuquerque on the international/national map for contemporary dance.” s someone who seems to lack any The first performance of this year’s spring DanceFest, set for March 9-10, comes from Radhouane kind of dancing instinct, I am in awe El Meddeb and La Compagnie de Soi of Tunisia. This show is entitled Je Danse et Je Vous en Donne of people who can transform their à Bouffer (I dance and I give you to eat), seamlessly combining cooking and dancing. El Meddeb bodies into something artful, divine examines the way in which African, Arabic and European cultures come together in spite of a and beautiful. Witnessing a professional dancer clouded history. A tasting of couscous, a sensual and exotic food, is part of the event. Meddeb move can be an intense emotional experience, describes the experience of his cooking and dancing performance: “The dish simmers, it smells awakening a sense of vitality and passion for life good, there’s singing, dancing … even eating!” that no other art form can. Contemporary dance, On the following weekend, Mar. 16-17, are Hafiz Dhaou and Aïcha M’Barek/CHATHA with a while confusing and show called Kawa: A Solo for Two (kawa is coffee in Arabic). M’Barek and Dhaou difficult to comprehend at have created an intense piece filled with mysterious music and the words of times, always encapsulates Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. The focus of this show is coping with the Global DanceFest the human spirit. division of pure art against the commercial world, and how a simple optimism 2012 “Ignoring boundaries, exists in a fragrant cup of coffee. In Dhaou’s words, “That which I crave and what eliminating barriers, I am longing for every morning is a cup of coffee. With coffee and newspaper in Times vary, Mar. 9-Apr. 14 negotiating borders” is my hands, I am not alone.”

VSA North Fourth Art Center 4904 4th NW, 505.344.4542 the slogan for the 12th AXIS Dance Company from Oakland, Calif., will perform Full of Words, annual Global DanceFest. $20, $12 stu./sen. choreographed by Marc Brew; To Color Me Different by Alex Ketley; and Light This festival takes place vsartsnm.org Shelter by David Dorfman, all scheduled for Mar. 23-24. The dancers for these throughout the month of shows are Alice Sheppard and Sonsherée Giles. AXIS has always reconsidered March and April at the the notion of traditional dance expectations, i.e. the presumed necessity to have North Fourth Art Center. A wide variety of cultural a certain physical body type and social status. Creativity is instead their main focus, and these perspectives and visions will ignite within this performances revolve around the notion of humanity and how people work together. incredibly diverse festival, along with unique To finish up this year’s festival, April 13-14, New Mexico native Wally Cordona and New York presentations of food and art that will stimulate all native Jennifer Lacey are collaborating to perform Tool is Loot. Cordona and Lacey spent their first senses. year working separately on different continents with non-dance experts like an opera singer, a Going 12 years strong is quite a feat, considering salesman and a social activist to gain a broader perspective for their dance. These solos were then the location of New Mexico in comparison to the interwoven into a duet that will bring the dull moments of everyday life into a larger-than-life big dance capitals of the world. Susanna Kearny of presentation, bringing the festival to a grand end.

North Fourth describes this achievement to Local There is hardly a better way to welcome the season of change and vigor, hope and opportunity, iQ: “Global DanceFest has been able to present than with Global DanceFest. It is an exciting prospect to witness international artists at such a companies and artists that New Mexicans would reasonable price, and the North Fourth Art Center is one of the most exciting art communities in otherwise need to travel thousands of miles to see. New Mexico. Come witness these dances and let your soul take flight.

Marjorie Neset, North Fourth Art Center executive

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THROUGH MAR. 30: EXHIBITION

The West Is Burning Large scale photographs of Albuquerque

by Jim Sienkienwicz. 12-5p, Thu. & Fri., FREE SCA CONTEMPORARY ART ARTLAB STUDIOS 524 HAINES NW, 505.228.3749

scacontermporary.com THROUGH MAR. 15: PERFORMANCE

Time Stands Still Donald Margulies’ Tony award nominated play sets a quartet of characters into motion including Sarah, an injured photojournalist just back from Iraq. 7p, $10-$30 THE CELL, 700 1ST NW, 505.768.9412

liveatthecell.com THROUGH APR. 22: RECEPTION

Michael Berman, David Taylor and Connie Samaras Each of the three photographers presents us with a desert landscape that is simultaneously of the present, past and future. 10a-5p, $6-$15 THE NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART 107 W. PALACE, 505.476.5072

nmartmuseum.org THROUGH APR. 22: EXHIBITION

James Drake: Salon of a Thousand Souls Nineteen sculptures and works on paper by the Santa Fe-based artist spanning nearly 25 years. 10a-5p, Tue.-Sun.; 5-8p, Fri., $6/Free on Fri. SANTA FE PLAZA, 107 WEST PALACE, 505.476.5072

nmartmuseum.org THROUGH MAY 2014: EXHIBITION

Woven Identities Baskets woven by artists representing 60 cultural groups, today referred to as tribes, bands or pueblos. 10a-5p, Tue.Sun., $6 THE MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE, MUSEUM HILL, CAMINO LEJO OFF OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, 505.476.1269

indianartsandculture.org THROUGH APR. 7: WORKSHOP

Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible - Calligraphy Demonstrations As part of the new exhibition Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible and Contemplative Landscape, calligraphers will demonstrate a wide variety of book crafts. 10a-12p & 1-3p, Sat., $6-$9 NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM 725 CAMINO LEJO, 505.476.1141

nmhistorymuseum.org

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THROUGH MAR. 31: EXHIBITION

Family Can Be Murder When Alex and Toby Hubbard show up to spend the holidays with their father, they find that his new young wife may be maneuvering to make herself the sole heir to their father’s fortune. 7:30p, $55 (includes

Celebrating People Getting Together...and Other Works Mel Johnson’s recent paintings.

dinner and show) FOUL PLAY CAFE, SHERATON UPTOWN, 2600 LOUISIANA NE, 505.377.9593

foulplaycafe.com THU. THROUGH APR. 26: FILM SERIES

The Soul of Mexico II: Landscape of Pyramids 7p, FREE BANK OF AMERICA AT NHCC 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4777

albuquerque.cervantes.es THROUGH MAR. 17: EXHIBITION

Winter Offerings William R. Talbot will host a superb offering of 20th century regionalist and modernist art. 9:30a-5:30p, Mon.-Sat., FREE WILLIAM R. TABLOT FINE ART 129 W. SAN FRANCISCO (2ND FLOOR), 505.982.1559

williamtalbot.com THROUGH APR. 29: EXHIBITION

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: Creating an Artist’s Life Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, a Sqelix’u (Salish) member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, describes the journey from her birth place to Montana and her first mail order art course to her first solo exhibition in New York City. 6p, $5 SCOTTISH RITE CENTER 463 PASEO DE PERALTA, 505.946.1039

okmuseum.org THU. THROUGH APR. 26: FILM SERIES

The Dog Pound Presentation by Director Manuel Nieto followed by a Q&A. 7p, FREE BANK OF AMERICA AT NHCC 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4777

albuquerque.cervantes.es THROUGH MAR. 10: EXHIBITION

Charismatic Megafauna Etchings by Ray Maseman.

Maseman’s colorful and quirky etchings feature anachronistic modes of travel and incongruous characters. 5-8p, Fr.; 10a-6p, Wed.Sun.; 10a-4p, Tue., FREE NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952

3-5p, FREE JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERY 2834 HIGHWAY 14, 505.471.1054

saturdaysatjohnsons.blogspot.com THROUGH MAR. 31: EXHIBITION

JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERY 2834 HIGHWAY 14, 505.471.1054

Venetian Glass Trunk Show Bead dealer Nicole Anderson brings thousands of beads, including blown and carved, foil, chevrons, lamp-worked, cabochons, vintage clasps, vintage seed beads, antique necklaces, contemporary jewelry and pendants. 11a-6p, Mon.-Sat.;

saturdaysatjohnsons.blogspot.com THROUGH JUL.: EXHIBITION

Reconsidering the Photographic Masterpiece The sweeping exhibition, curated

by Michele Penhall, will present approximately 100 works chosen from the museum’s permanent collection that encompasses the history of photography from 1843 to the present. 5-7p, FREE UNM ART MUSEUM 1909 LAS LOMAS NW, 505.277.4001

unmartmuseum.unm.edu THROUGH MAY 27: EXHIBITION

Hiroshi Sugimoto A focused overview of five of Mr. Sugimoto’s best-known projects which emphasize the characteristics of time, light, space, movement and form — the very nature of reality itself. 5-7p, Fri.; 10a-4p, Tue.-Fri.;

THROUGH MAR. 30: EXHIBITION

Free Sea-Monkeys!: A Pop Cultural Odyssey Paintings by Jenny Berry. Quirky, culturally subversive work has recently been featured on Saturday Night Live and in the upcoming Three Stooges movie. 5-8p, Fri.; 2-5:30p, Mon.-Fri., FREE INPOST ARTSPACE AT THE OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

outpostspace.org

12:30-4:30p, Sun., FREE STONE MOUNTAIN BEAD GALLERY 4008 CENTRAL SE, 505.260.1121

stonemountainbeads@yahoo.com THROUGH MAR. 17: PERFORMANCE

Eurydice Sarah Ruhl re-imagines the tragic tale of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Eurydice, who likes books and ideas, falls in love with the talented musician Orpheus, who on their wedding day, ends up dead. 7:30p, Thu.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., $10-$12 THEATRE X, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, 505.925.5858

1-4p, Sat. & Sun., FREE

unmtickets.com THROUGH MAY 31: EXHIBITION

unmartmuseum.unm.edu THROUGH MAR. 11: PERFORMANCE

The Drowsy Chaperone A comic “musical within a play,” this play features a mousy agoraphobic Broadway fanatic seeking to cure his “non specific sadness” listens to a recording of a fictional 1929 musical comedy. 8p, Fri. & Sat.; 2p, Sun., $13-$15 ADOBE THEATRE 9813 4TH NW, 505.898.2222

adobetheater.org THROUGH MAR. 11: PERFORMANCE

Anne of Green Gables This new dramatization captures the charm and excitement of L.M. Montgomery’s enduring classic about an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, from her first encounter with her austere guardian to her thrilling graduation from Queen’s Academy.

7:30p, Fri.; 2p, Sat. & Sun.; 10a, Thu., $10-$12 ALBUQERQUE LITTLE THEATRE 224 SAN PASQUALE SW, 505.242.4750

THROUGH MAR. 18: PERFORMANCE

matrixfineart.com

THROUGH MAR. 14: EXHIBITION

UNM ART MUSEUM 1909 LAS LOMAS NW, 505.277.4001

albuquerquelittletheatre.org

MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL AVE SE SUITE 100 A, 505.268.8952

Sat.; 12p-4p, Sun., $8-$10 THE HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART OF UNM, 238 LEDOUX, 575.758.9826 EXT. 116

harwoodmuseum.org

THROUGH MAR. 10: EXHIBITION

5-8p, Fri.; 9a-6p, Wed.-Sun.; 10a4p, Tue., FREE

Agnes Martin: Before the Grid The exhibit pays tribute to Agnes Martin while celebrating her 100th birthday. The 30 paintings and drawings in the exhibition, many of which have never been exhibited before, were culled by curators Tiffany Bell and Jina Brenneman from private and public collections. 10a-4p, Tue.-

Fiber Arts Gallery Items by 50 gallery artists. 3-5p, FREE

newgroundsgallery.com Red Red is the color of love and passion in the Western world, of good luck and fortune in Asia and of royalty in the Old World. This exhibition of paintings and some ceramic celebrates the beauty and intensity of this amazing color.

THROUGH JUN. 17: EXHIBITION

The Importance of Being Earnest Written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Mike Lash. In 1890’s London, two friends use the same pseudonym for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues. Times TBD, $8-$12 SOUTHWEST RURAL THEATRE PROJECT 5800 KATHRYN SE, 505.717.4494

swrtp.org THROUGH MAR. 23: EXHIBITION

Under Thirty-Five Features works by artists whose styles, techniques and concepts are constantly being invented, recycled, updated and discarded. Featured artists working in a variety of media include Dunham Aurelius, Tamara Zibners, Matthew Szosz, and others. 5-7p, FREE

ECO Curated by Claudi Carreras, this exhibition gathered photographic projects by 20 Latin American and European photographic collectives, each tasked with crafting a visual essay about one of the most important topics of our day: the environment. 6p, Thu.; 9a-5p, Mon.-Fri.; 9a-12p, Sat., FREE PETE V. DOMENICI EDUCATION CENTER - NHCC 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4777

albuquerque.cervantes.es THROUGH APR. 21: EXHIBITION

Multiplicity Marcellin Simard will be showing several works of art, some never seen before. Other artists showing are David Warfield Stire, Amy Cliser, Eason Eige, Adrian Panaro and Harriette Tsosie. Reception to be held at the South Broadway Cultural Center. 8:30a-4:30p, Tue.Sat.; 11a-5p, Sat., FREE KIMO THEATRE GALLERY 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522

kimoabq.org THROUGH MAR. 11: PERFORMANCE

Radium Girls Written by D.W. Gregory and directed by Bethany Welt. Radium Girls is a fast-moving ensemble piece that tells the story of five young women who challenged the U.S. Radium Corporation in court in the 1920s. 7p, Fri.-Sun., $5.50-$7 EXPLORA THEATER 1701 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.224.8341

explora.us THROUGH MAR. 31: EXHIBITION

Abstracts on Metal A two person abstract show by Dan Garrett and David Snow. 10a6p, Mon.-Fri.; 10a-5p, Sat.; 12-4p, Sun., FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

sumnerdene.com

ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART, 435 SOUTH GUADALUPE, 505.982.8111

zanebennettgallery.com

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THROUGH MAR. 11: PERFORMANCE

LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Women and Families on the Overland Trails Sandra Schackel’s presentation will recall the travels and travails of the pioneers who headed west in the mid-19th century hoping to improve their economic status.

This lecture will focus on the unique challenges women faced while traveling in family groups made up of several wagons on the 2,000 mile journey. 2-4p, $10

BRIGHT RAIN GALLERY 206 1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.843.9176

Twelve Angry Jurors In this production of the classic American drama, talented CNM actors portray strangers of different genders, ages and backgrounds who are locked in a hot room to deliberate the fate of a young man on trial for murdering his father.

brightraingallery.com

7:30p, Thu.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., $8

THROUGH APR. 5: EXHIBITION

THE VORTEX THEATRE 2004 1/2 CENTRAL SE, 505.247.8600

ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1200 OLD PECOS TRAIL, 505.982.9274

vortexabq.org

renesan.org

THROUGH MAR. 18: PERFORMANCE

FILM PREMIERE

Electricidad Luis Alfaro transforms Sophocles’ Elektra into a passionate powerful tale of the revenge cycle in gang culture. 7:30p, Thu.-Sat.; 2p, Sun.,

Documentary Series: Woman Around the World “They Count” Presentation by Olga Latorre followed by roundtable discussion Women & Films. In Portuguese with English subtitles. 7p, FREE

THROUGH MAR. 31: EXHIBITION

First Friday ARTSCrawl Rachel Popowcer’s art incorporates recognizable organic shapes, while still functioning as textural snapshots. 5-8p, FREE

(Dis)Order A solo exhibition of mesmerizing mixed media collages by David Poppie. 11a-4p, Tue.-Sat., FREE RICHARD LEVY GALLERY 514 CENTRAL SW, 505.766.9888

levygallery.com THROUGH MAR. 31: EXHIBITION

Portals: Transformations and Transitions Rainbow Artists celebrates Women & Creativity Month with this intriguing exhibit. 1-3p, Sat.; 10a-

$8-$12 SCRAP AT THEATRE X - UNM’S FINE ART BUILDING, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, 505.925.5858

unmtickets.com

NHCC, 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

nhccnm.org THROUGH MAR. 31: EXHIBITION

Jason Barnes

6p, Mon.-Sat., FREE

10a-4p, FREE

ALBUQUERQUE MAIN LIBRARY 501 COPPER NW, 505.254.2787

BORO GALLERY, 317 GOLD SUITE A, 505.850.4187

FRI 9 THROUGH MAR. 11: FESTIVAL/FAIR

24th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Show - Spring Festival This juried show features the works of 200 fine artists and craftspeople from throughout the U.S. 10a-5p, Fri.-Sun., $6 MANUEL LUJAN EXHIBITION HALL 300 SAN PEDRO, 505.265.1791

riograndefestivals.com RECEPTION/EXHIBITION

House of Figs Presents An exhibit by Bethany Nelson of her collection of artists from her design/consulting business, House of Figs. 5-8p, FREE EXHIBIT 208 208 BROADWAY SE, 505.450.6884

exhibit208.com RECEPTION/EXHIBITION

Martie Zelt: Recent Work An exhibition of recent works by distinguished artist Martie Zelt, known for her imaginative assemblage of collagraph, handmade paper and textile. 5:30-

THROUGH MAR. 25: PERFORMANCE

Miss Saigon Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Alain Boubil and directed by David Arellanes. A classic love story is brought up-todate in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. 8p, Fri. & Sat.; 2p, Sun., $16-$20 MUSIC THEATRE SOUTHWEST AFRICAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 301 SAN PEDRO NE, 505.265.9119

musicaltheatresw.com THROUGH MAR. 25: PERFORMANCE

Stones in His Pockets Written by Marie Jones and directed by Terry Davis. Aux Dog’s entry in The Southwest Irish Theater Festival is a tour de force two-hander set in a rural town in County Kerry Ireland that is turned upside down when it is overrun by a Hollywood film crew. 8p, Fri. & Sat.; 2p, Sun., $12-$16 AUX DOG THEATRE NOB HILL 3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.254.7716

8p, FREE

auxdog.com

THE LAND/GALLERY 419 GRANITE NW, 505.242.1501

THROUGH APR. 1: PERFORMANCE

landartsite.organic THROUGH MAR. 10: PERFORMANCE

Dancing, Earth, Night of Stars Moon Water Award-winning indigenous contemporary dance ensemble, Dancing Earth, presents “Night of Stars, Moon, Water,” its first festival of international indigenous contemporary performing arts.

The Seafarer By award-winning playwright, Conor McPherson and directed

by Gil Lazier. An outstanding ensemble cast including veterans from the Albuquerque acting community. A chilling play about the sea, Ireland and the power of myth. 8p, Thu. & Fri.; 6p, Sat.; 2p, Sun., $10-$18 THE FILLING STATION 1024 4TH SW, 505.243.0596

8-10p, $15-$25

motherroad.org

NHCC 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

SAT 10

nhccnm.org FILM PREMIERE

SPECIAL EVENT

The Last Reef 3D The Foundation is pleased to present the world premiere of an exciting new 3D HD film. Fly across iridescent tropical reefs, brush through a cloud of a million jellyfish, visit an alien world where the closer one looks, the more one sees. 11a, 1p, & 3p, $6-$10

NDI New Mexico Dance-A-Thon NDI presents an evening of dancing, games, contests, prizes, food and a heart-warming performance by NDI students.

Proceeds from the event will help us finish renovation the beautiful Hiland Theater. 5:30-8:30p, $15-$25

NM MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & SCIENCE LOCKHEED MARTIN DYNATHEATER 1801 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.841.2800

THE HILAND THEATER, 4800 CENTRAL SE, 505.872.1800 EXT. 105

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SPECIAL EVENT

Celebración!

Tapas! Vino! Chocolate! This event features an exciting auction with proceeds benefiting the Spanish Colonial Arts Society’s Museum exhibits, Spanish Markets and educational programs. 4:30p, $85 LUMPKINS BALLROOM - LA FONDA HOTEL, 100 E. SAN FRANCISCO, 505.982.2226 EXT. 103

spanishcolonial.org

SUN 11 LECTURE/DEMO

Create Texture in Etching: Softground Learn to use a water-based ground on a copper plate, and Akua intaglio water-based inks. Aspects of creating a softground intaglio plate including crayon manner will be covered. Class is open to all, but it is encouraged for students to first attend “Introduction to Line Etching.” 10a-5p, $95 NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP & GALLERY, 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952

newgroundsgallery.com LECTURE/DISCUSSION

A Conversation with Margarete Bagshaw and Jaune Quick-toSee Smith Shelby Tisdale, director of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, and Carolyn Kastner, associate curator of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, talk with Margarete Bagshaw and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. 2p, FREE MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE AUDITORIUM 710 CAMINO LEJO, 505.476.1250

indianartsandculture.org

WED 14 LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Surveying the Future: Art and Real Estate in the New American West In the 1960s and 70s the landscape and image of the American West underwent a profound transformation. How did photographers seek to make sense of this change through their work, and what can reviewing their images nearly 50 years on tell about the complex relationship between visual culture and historical change? 6p, $5 EDUCATION ANNEX 123 GRANT, 505.946.1039

okmuseum.org

THU 15 THROUGH MAR. 17: PERFORMANCE

Yjastros - The American Flamenco Repertory Company presents “The Spanish Room” Premiered in 2009, Artistic Director Joaquin Encinias is proud to present an encore of one of his most beloved productions. Enter “The Spanish Room” and journey to a mysterious, romantic setting reminiscent of the dark, smoky halls of old Sevilla. 7p, $20-$40 NHCC, 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

nhccnm.org THROUGH MAR. 17: PERFORMANCE

The Golden Age of Radio Sympathize with the tax accountant trying to decipher Gracie’s check stubs in a delightful Burns and Allen episode from 1950. 2p, Thu.; 7:30p, Fri.; 2p, Sat., $8-$10 HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 4710 JUAN TABO NE, 505.504.6950

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laywright Conor McPherson’s chilling play, The Seafarer, is a tale of two bickering brothers and their drinking buddies on Christmas Eve. What $18/$12 stu.-sen./$10 Thu. begins as a drunken game of motherroad.org poker evolves into a highstakes match in which the main character, Sharky, may be playing for his own soul after a stranger from the distant past unexpectedly arrives. The riveting script is a roller coaster ride that ranges from melodrama to comedy as the cast delves into myths and legends on the cold, desolate coast of Ireland, just north of Dublin. Raving reviews from such publications as New York Times and Wall Street Journal regard it as a stage work that is enthralling and won’t leave you unsatisfied once the curtain drops. Director of The Seafarer, Gil Lazier, describes McPherson’s work as “deeply humane and deeply spiritual,” in a story that involves the realms of real and supernatural. It will be at The Filling Station for a month, staged as part of the Southwest Irish Theater Festival, so don’t miss this thought-provoking black comedy. —Justin De La Rosa The Seafarer 8p, Thu.-Fri.; 6p, Sat., 2p.; Sun, Mar. 9-Apr. 1 The Filling Station 1024 4th SW, 505.243.0596

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tones in His Pockets is a dark comedy revolving around a small Irish town taken over by a gigantic Hollywood film crew set on using the entire local population as extras. In this Olivier Award-winner for best comedy and three time Tony award nominee, two actors, Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, perform a myriad of characters, rapidly shifting between Stones in His Pockets gender and personality. The costumes 8p, Fri.-Sat., Mar. 9-24; are simple and the set is adorned 2p, Sun., Mar. 11-25 with only a row of shoes. Without Aux Dog Theatre actually witnessing the performance, 3011 Monte Vista NE, it is difficult to understand the vibrant 505.254.7716 dynamism these two actors bring to stage, each transforming seamlessly $16, $12 stu./sen. between the ridiculous necessities of an auxdog.com obtrusive American film crew.

The play shifts tone after a different actor drowns himself using stones in his pockets after being humiliated by one of the Hollywood film stars. This drowning is not only a literal oppression of water on the lungs, but rather a metaphorical look at the oppression of an impoverished rural people with unrealizable dreams. Stones in His Pockets is an excellent example of how theater can exceed any film. —Chloë Winegar-Garrett

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The Spanish Room ne of the best parts of living 7p, Thu. Mar. 15; 8p, Fri.-Sat., in Albuquerque is the ability Mar. 16-17 to experience a diverse range National Hispanic Cultural of cultural and artistic events without Center having to travel long distances. Take Yjastros: The American Flamenco 1701 4th SW, 505.724.4771 Repertory Company, for example. $20-$40 The mission of this nationally and nationalinstituteofflamenco.org internationally renowned dance company nhccnm.org is to “preserve and promote flamenco’s artistry, history and culture by presenting the finest flamenco in the world and by educating the American family in this art form while emphasizing the positive influence of art on families and communities.” Yjastros, or “step-children” in English, is a summation of the new breed of flamenco that exists in Albuquerque. In 2009, artistic director Joaquin Encinias first presented The Spanish Room, a film focusing on the rhythmic emotions of flamenco as well as Encinias’ fiery devotion to the project and the repertory’s relationship to the community.

This dance version of The Spanish Room will showcase live performers with a range of choreographies, both solo and group dance, while presenting the inevitable mysterious and passionate tensions between performers. Prepare to embark on a sultry journey of anticipation, excitement and invigorating flamenco. —Chloë Winegar-Garrett

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Documentary Series: Woman Around The World “Tapologo” A documentary about a network of former sex workers that transformed degradation into solidarity and squalor into hope. 7p, FREE

ARTScrawl - Concetta D Gallery This month highlights the springtime all-gallery show with new works by gallery artists, with a live demonstration by distinguished New Mexico artist Robert Kuester. 5-8p, FREE

NHCC, 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

CONCETTA D GALLERY 20 FIRST PLAZA NW - SUITE 29, 505.243.5066

nhccnm.org

THROUGH MAR. 31: RECEPTION

SPECIAL EVENT

Gallerie Imaginarium Experience “Inner Constructs,” Patrick Carr’s vision of disparate images and media. 5-8p, FREE

Special Exhibition Tour and Luncheon Saluting two remarkable women artists, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Margarete Bagshaw. A unique experience as Margarete and Jaune tour their own exhibitions offering insightful commentary. 11a-2:30p, $50

GALLERIE IMAGINARIUM 301D CENTRAL NW

gallerieimaginarium.com RECEPTION/EXHIBITION

okeeffemuseum.org

Inpost Artspace at the Outpost Come explore “Free Sea-Monkeys!: A Pop Cultural Odyssey,” paintings

by Jenny Berry. 5-8p, FREE

FRI 16

INPOST ARTSPACE AT THE OUTPOST 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM 217 JOHNSON, 505.946.1037

outpostspace.org THROUGH APR. 28: RECEPTION

ARTScrawl - 516 Arts 516 Arts presents New Mexico Showcase, an exhibition celebrating 516 Arts’ 5th anniversary, guest juried by esteemed curator Peter Frank and featuring 80 New Mexico artists. 5-8p, FREE 516 ARTS, 516 CENTRAL SW, 505.242.1445

516arts.org

THROUGH APR. 28: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

ARTScrawl - Matrix Fine Art Influenced by modern technology and street graffiti, Matthew Lutz uses traditional oil painting techniques to depict human interaction in the digital age.

Inspired by today’s youth and contemporary events, the work examines society, relationships, and how technology is used to fabricate meaning. 5-8p, FREE MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL SE #100A, 505.268.8952

matrixfineart.com

Landscape Dimensions - Jacob Tarazon Matteson There is an almost surreal feel to his landscapes since he not only reduces landscape elements to their essential qualities, but often presents multiple points of view within the same image. 5-8p, FREE

THROUGH APR. 1: PERFORMANCE

SAT. THROUGH MAR. 24

Anything Goes A hilarious shipboard love story set in the 1930s. 7:30p, Fri. & Sat.; 2p, Sun.,

NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP & GALLERY, 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952

landmarkmusicals.org

Marie Sklodowska Curie - In a Different Light A one-actor play about the life of this famous scientist and working mother, in her own words. See the woman who discovered radioactivity, won two Nobel Prizes and was the first woman professor at the Sorbonne. 1p & 3p, FREE

$18-$22 RODEY THEATRE - UNM’S FINE ART BUILDING, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, 505.925.5858

THROUGH APR. 8: PERFORMANCE

newgroundsgallery.com ARTScrawl - OFFCenter Featuring “Portals: Transformations & Transitions,” a community women’s art exhibit. Artists throughout the OFFCenter community have submitted work that fit the theme of Women & Creativity. 5-8p, FREE

Woman and Scarecrow A woman on her deathbed faces the regrets of a half-lived life and her departure from a philandering husband and eight children. 8p, Fri. & Sat.; 2p, Sun., $10-$12 DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE 6921 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.881.0503

OFFCENTER COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT, 808 PARK SW, 505.247.1172

offcenterarts.org Oro Fine Art Gallery Experience a new style called curvismo and curvism introduced

by Master Artist Ricardo ChåvezMéndez. 5-8p, FREE ORO FINE ART GALLERY, 20 FIRST PLAZA GALERIE STE 73, 505.243.1599

orofineartgallery.com THROUGH MAR. 31: RECEPTION

ARTScrawl - Sumner & Dene Dan Garrett and David Snow Abstracts on Metal. Snow is an Abq artist who works with copper plates coated with powdered glass then fuses the work in a kiln. 5-8p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

sumnerdene.com ARTScrawl - The Artistic Image Kim Ashley’s portraits of Native American youth bridge two worlds.

These images were taken over five years in 22 villages in NM and Arizona. 5-8p, FREE

desertroseplayhouse.com PERFORMANCE COURTESY FRAENKEL GALLERY, SAN FRANCISCO AND PACE GALLERY, NEW YORK

On display through May 27 at UNM Art Museum (1909 Las Lomas NW, 505.277.4001, unmartmuseum.unm.edu) is five of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s best-known projects, a study of time, light, space, movement and form. PICTURED: “Lightning Fields 216,” 2009, Gelatin-silver print.

PERFORMANCE

An Evening of Boleros with Cesar Bauvallet & Jackie Zamora Two of ABQ’s leaders in the NM Latin music scene come together to perform the bolero. 7:30p, $10-$15 OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

outpostspace.org

The Garden Within Based on the stories written by the cast with the assistance of Phame’s writing facilitator, Julie Joyce. The show is directed by Busy McCarroll and features live music by the cast with original accompaniment and arrangements by Busy and Justin Bransford. 6:30p, $15 suggested donation SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE 463 PASEO DE PERALTA, 505.471.0397

SAT 17 LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Panel Discussion: New Mexico Women Artists 516 ARTS presents a talk with selected women artists featured in the New Mexico Showcase exhibition as they discuss issues and opportunities facing contemporary women artists in New Mexico. 3-5:30p, FREE

THE ARTISTIC IMAGE, 312 ADAMS SE

516 ARTS, 516 CENTRAL SW, 505.242.1445

photoartnm.com

516arts.org

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EXPLORA THEATER 1701 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.224.8323

explora.us CONFERENCE

UNM Young Writer’s Conference (ages 10-17) Come learn the ins and outs of writing and getting published from professional writers. Join for the 4th annual UNM Young Writers Conference and explore genres like: graphic novels, fiction and journalism. Conference is limited to first 60 participants. Fee includes a box lunch. 9a-4p, $55 UNM CONTINUING EDUCATION NORTH BUILDING 1634 UNIVERSITY, 505.277.0698

dce.unm.edu/youth.htm

MON 19 FILM PREMIERE

Up Heartbreak Hill Shot in New Mexico, Erica Scharf’s award-winning film chronicles the lives of three Native American teenagers in Navajo, N.M., as they navigate their senior year at a reservation high school. 6p, FREE TIPTON HALL - SFAI 1600 ST. MICHAEL’S, 505.424.5050

sfai.org

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The son is reported lost in the war, causing Patricia’s newborn son (of special interest to her father) to become part of a gentle but usually fun tussle between the two families, all glorified by magnificent cinematography.

Light but engaging.

The film What Happened on Pam Island is one of the possible works to be screened in Albuquerque and Santa Fe as part of the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. In Albuquerque the event serves as a fundraiser for the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance and The Mountain Fund.

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art of a literary and film festival that is sponsored by the Banff Centre, the Banff Mountain Film Festival takes place yearly — in Banff, Canada, of course. But a touring road show of some of the films goes on the road for an extended world tour, this year hitting 35 countries and nearly 400 communities. It has been coming to New Mexico for several years, and 2012 is no exception, with upcoming stops slated for both Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The Banff Centre is a multi-dimensional arts program destination set in the grandeur of Canada’s Banff National Park. Its mission is to “inspire creativity,” which it Banff Mountain does by offering arts programs that Film Festival cover nearly 20 different art forms including film, of course, but also 7p, Tue., Mar. 20 dealing with opera, dance, theater, KiMo Theatre print and paper making and even 423 Central NW, 505.768.3544 classes in aboriginal arts. $10-$14 Started in 1976 by some avid climbers 7p, Wed.-Thu., Mar. 21-22 and other outdoorsy folks, and, as The Lensic Theatre 211 W. San Francisco, Santa the legend goes, aided by beer during Fe, 505.988.1234 some discussions, the festival has $15, $25 both days grown to enormous proportions, starting as single-day event and now offering a nine-day engagement of film, literature and guest speakers — and probably some beer as well.

The world tour, which is truly a world tour since it even goes to Antarctica, offers over 500 screenings while on the road. It also features guest speakers, some rather high-profile at times, such as Sir Edmund Hillary and noted rock climber Lynn Hill, best known for being the first to do a free ascent of the “Nose Route” on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Her climb remained unchallenged for many years.

The films to be screened in New Mexico are not announced in advance,

according to Bryan Pletta of the Stone Age Climbing Gym, this year’s Albuquerque host.

“The (Albuquerque) event is a fundraiser for The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance and The Mountain Fund,” Pletta said. “The Banff Centre always sends approximately 30 films on tour and we get to pick up to 2.5 hours of film. We always pick films when we meet with our tour host the day of the show. They give us a preview DVD so we have an idea of what seems interesting, but we always rely on the advice of our tour host to finalize the lineup.”

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ot your standard world health crisis movie, Perfect Wed.-Sat., Mar. 21-24 Sense uses a more 4:30, 6:30, 8:30p cerebral idea, one Guild Cinema that deals strongly 3405 Central NE, in emotional loss 505.255.1848 rather than a guildcinema.com weird pandemic sigmafilms.com/films/ curse. Ewan perfect-sense McGregor plays an easy-going chef who meets up with Susan, an epidemiologist working on the undefined reason as to why masses of people are experiencing intense emotional breakdowns, followed by a loss of their five senses, one at a time. The movie explores how our senses connect to our emotions. My favorite film of 2012 so far. Interesting and affecting.

DIRECTED BY DAVID MACKENZIE

The festival has received over 5,000 film entries over the years, covering the gamut of adventure sports such as climbing and mountaineering, and now including entries that are based on mountain-life culture and environmental issues.

Some of the films that might screen in Albuquerque and Santa Fe include the 2011 festival winner, Cold, a documentary by alpinist Cory Richards, who made his film in the dead of winter on Gasherbrum II, located on the border of Pakistan and China and the 13th highest peak in the world; The Wolf and the Medallion, a brilliant live-action and animated film, combined, about a climber who writes to his son while ascending a Mongolian peak to warn him about the dangers of complacency; and the made-in-Colorado short film Chasing Water, a unique documentary about a man who decides to follow the water from his family ranch to see just where it goes from there.

Another documentary of interest is On the Trail of Genghis Khan, by Australian Tim Cope. Cope took a few horses and his new puppy and followed the trail of Khan, going from Mongolia to Hungary.

Tickets can be bought in advance for the Albuquerque event at Stone Age Climbing Gym (4201 Yale SE), REI, the KiMo Box Office or holdmyticket.com. For more information on the Albuquerque show, contact Pletta at 505.341.2016.

Something filmish to share? Contact Jeff Berg at film@local-iQ.com.

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ased on the true story of English social DIRECTED BY JIM LOACH worker Margaret Thu.-Tue., Mar. 15-20 Humphreys (Emily 3:30, 5:45, 8p Guild Cinema Watson), Oranges 3405 Central NE, and Sunshine looks 505.255.1848 at an appalling guildcinema.com case of social iconmovies.co.uk/ injustice that took orangesandsunshine place in the UK over many years, starting in the 1950s — the shipping of an estimated 150,000 orphans and underprivileged kids to Australia and elsewhere, using a squadron of lies to promise them a “better life.” Humphreys uncovered the ruse and worked to reunite the children with their families some 30 years later. The Catholic Church was implicated, with many cases of physical and sexual abuse by priests brought to light. Touching but tough.

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SPECIAL EVENT

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Send entries to: calendar@local-iQ.com f: 888.520.9711 a: PO Box 7490 ABQ., N.M. 87194 Name of Event Description of event VENUE ADDRESS website List events any time @ local-iQ. com

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FRI 9

Knit Clique For grades 5 and up. See how cool knitting really is: Learn stitches and a few simple techniques. Beginners must bring U.S. size 7 needles (longer length) and a skein of 4-ply 3oz. acrylic yarn. 4:30-5:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, 505.891.5012 EXT 4

THU. THROUGH MAR. 8: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

Leap Into Science After school science program LEAP will be continuing for second through fourth graders who are curious about water, inventions, magnets and balance. Different science activities each week.

Registration begins Feb. 1. 6p,

LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Estate Planning for the Middle Class This interactive lecture-discussion will explore a variety of tools, including wills, gift annuities, tax considerations and other techniques that will preserve a foundation for the future. The lecture is free to Osher members and will be facilitated by instructor Patricia Bradley, J.D., an attorney specializing in estate planning and Probate. Please RSVP. 4-5:30p, FREE UNM CONTINUING EDUCATION NORTH BUILDING 1634 UNIVERSITY NE, 505.277.6170

belonge@unm.edu

FREE LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, 505.891.5013 EXT. 3082

Office Alternatives 7th Anniversary Party Join Office Alternatives in commemorating its 7th birthday.

Open house, complete with cake and a multi-media display of the history of the business. 5p, FREE JOURNAL CENTER 5400 SAN ANTONIO NE, 505.796.9600

officealternatives.com

SAT 10 SPECIAL EVENT

Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That (4&5) Get the know the new Cat In The Hat series on PBS. Become familiar with how the show explores science topics and how children are encouraged to nurture their curiosity about how things work. 10a-12p, FREE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL 1100 CENTRAL SE, 505.277.4087

SUN 11 LECTURE/DISCUSSION

The Effect of New Mexico Statehood on Isleta Pueblo Presented by Stephanie Zuni. The changes to Isleta Pueblo started coming when the railroad entered New Mexico in 1879. Zuni will speak on how other changes to pueblo life were affected by statehood in 1912. 2p, FREE ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM 2000 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.243.7255

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LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Making Connections: Go With The Flow?

Ted Korbin, manager of signs and markings in the traffic engineering division of the City of Albuquerque will present “Go With The Flow?.” Traffic engineering solves transportation problems and brings into play knowledge of psychology and habits of users of the transportation systems. 2p, $8 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY 601 EUBANK SE, 505.245.2137

nuclearmuseum.org A Prayer for Juarez and West Mesa Please join to create a prayerful community offering in memory of the young women of Cuidad Juárez and West Mesa. Wear black and bring a large bowl to pour water, one to another, as we create a mandala. 12p, FREE PLAZA OF NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.366.1104

TUE 13 Pet Loss Group A group supporting those who have lost and/or anticipated the loss of an animal companion. 6-7p, $20 VCA VETERINARY CARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND REFERRAL CENTER 9001 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.265.3087

petlosscounselor@aol.com

THU 15 FUNDRAISER/BENEFIT

Sharin’ o’ Green A fundraiser by Classical 95.5 KHFM featuring many activities and two competitions for prizes. A live broadcast by Brent and Julia’s Morning Brew will feature local dignitaries, business leaders and musicians. Live entertainment courtesy of the New Mexico Philharmonic. 6a-7p, FREE KIMO THEATER 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.323.4343

djgavel@gmail.com

nmphil.org

MON 12

DISCUSSION/LECTURE

THROUGH MAR. 16: CAMP

Science Is Everywhere Spring Day Camp Children, ages 6 to 10, will experience science in one-day sessions. Sessions include Great Inventors; Lotions and Potions; Good Vibrations; Adobe, Bridges and Domes; and Forces of Flight. 9a-4p, daily

History of Puppets in New Mexico As part of the New Mexico Centennial celebration, Corrales puppeteer and author, Sunny Birklund, will present a colorful and fascinating program. 6:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, 505.891.5012 EXT. 4

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY 601 EUBANK SE, 505.245.2137

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PLANET WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) There is a clairvoyant quality to your charts, so much that I’m tempted to ask what you think is on the horizon. You have an open channel of spiritual communication that will prove to be helpful in the coming months. That might prove challenging, given that you’re experiencing so much activity, potential and the need to take your responsibilities seriously — but when else do you need to be guided from the soul? No matter what is happening, no matter how dramatic or challenging your life may be, you have access to a deep inner current of intelligence. The only requirement is that you ask, and listen for the reply. Ask sincerely and listen carefully and you’ll be told everything you need to know.

TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) Take care of yourself. Take care of your mind, and the place you hold in the world. Both are precious and deserve to be treated that way. You may be feeling on top of your game, however I would propose that your situation is more delicate than is obvious. If you’re not using your relationship experiences as a mirror and a template for growth, you may be missing opportunities that are not available on a regular basis. You can make nearly any decision at nearly any time, but your experiences are offering you a perspective on “the other” that can, if you pay attention, reveal a lot about what you want from life. If you’re obsessed over what you don’t want, I would propose taking another approach.

Being affirmative will provide a more direct path.

GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) This is a magnificent moment to both shine and do so in a way that is unique to you. You have no obligation to conform to anyone — you never did, but the temptation is always present. I don’t suggest you be different for its own sake, but rather that you have a license to celebrate and pursue your dreams while honoring your integrity as an individual.

This shows up many ways, but most vividly in your freedom to have your own viewpoint of a situation, which may differ from every person you know — and especially in pursuing a quirky, unusual and rather daring dream that you’ve been keeping to yourself for a while.

The beauty is that you are already the person you wish you could be; all you have to do is get out of your own way.

CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) Achievement does not come easily to you; you care too much about your fellow humans to lie, steal and cheat — the usual ways people find “easy” success. That said, you’re in a moment where something special is about to open up, and it looks a lot like some kind of vibrant, beautiful success at something that’s deeply personal. It’s still possible for you to make mistakes, and small mistakes can go a long way toward taking the momentum out of much greater possibilities.

Therefore, no matter how brilliantly you’re doing, pay attention to every step and every communication. I’m not saying be stilted; I am saying be aware, correct your errors promptly, and understate your achievements.

Pride is unbecoming of true achievement, and the world is watching.

By Eric Francis • planetwaves. net LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) You’re the very essence of faith in yourself — except when you’re not. I would argue that the chart setup for Leo is the perfect expression of what used to be called humanism — which in the words of Wikipedia’s writers is “a philosophy or world view that focuses on human values and concerns, attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.” This is a path to a sensible, useful spirituality, one that is not weighed down by dogma. At the moment you’re a walking expression of this philosophy in action. You don’t need something outside yourself to feel your place in the cosmos, or like you belong on the planet. Many others around you are noticing this in your words and actions, and learning something precious.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) Mars will be retrograde in your sign through mid-April, and I want to check in with you on the essential themes of this transit: going beyond self-criticism; learning to state what you want directly; devotion to helping yourself first so that you will be much more effective in service of others. The first is one of the most debilitating issues that you face.

You probably know this, and you’re looking for a way out of the paradox that if you don’t notice your own errors, you’ll never get out of them, but noticing just seems to make matters worse. The thing you need to be vigilant about is violent impulses that you might direct toward yourself rather than observing. It’s possible to observe using assessment rather than judgment, which works better when making self-corrections.

LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) In the coming months there will be a lot going on in your relationships, though despite the many surface-level changes and jarring events, you can depend on a level of structural stability. That’s the thing to count on when the momentum starts to pick up and you wonder where your life is going. You’re not going anywhere other than where you put your feet. Motion is not the real issue, your astonishing sensitivity is. If you find yourself responding strongly to things that loved ones say to you, or to the events that seem to skate out of your control, ground in yourself, pause and filter out some of the external factors. If others cannot feel you quite so well, you can at least start by feeling yourself and gradually putting those feelings into words someone else can understand.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) This can be an interesting month for sex — though it will help if you remember the difference between giving and receiving.

Yes, they are closely related and some people “get” pleasure from that of others, but there are still differences in the energy flow when you offer and when you open up and receive. The difference can resemble that between inviting yourself to someone’s house, or extending a gracious invitation. It can be as daring as being available to explore someone’s fantasy with them, setting aside your own scenario and playing the role that is the most fun for them. As for receiving — there is a certain generosity in truly embracing what another offers you, and that

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is something I suggest you cultivate. For you, in a similar light, there is no such thing as “too generous.”

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) You’re going to be in a bold mood to experiment as the month unfolds, so think before you act. That may feel like hesitation, and if that’s the case, then hesitate before you act. The difference is that thinking is an active process of reflection, not merely momentary fear. Parse out the potential consequences of any particular adventure.

From the looks of your solar chart, you may be feeling like you have no limits, sod be the one to set some conscious limits, or at least moments of review. You can easily get drawn into the energy fields of others, through various forms of erotic play and romance.

Make sure you have your wits about you.

There are some choices that take very little time but which have effects that last a really long time.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) Bono has a line of poetry that I’ve pondered for years: “You don’t know if it’s fear or desire.” Now is a fine time to do a study on the differences. You’re living in a new environment right now, whether we’re talking about physical location or an emotional state. Many things you previously held as permanent are showing signs of coming unstuck. Many emotional tendencies you’ve lived with your whole life are suddenly coming under the microscope. I see in your charts a deep craving to know yourself, even if these new developments are shaking you at your roots. The brilliant observation contained in Bono’s line is that there is a fine line between fear and desire, and sometimes we’re afraid of what we want the most.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) Aquarius has a reputation for liking to think.

For the next few weeks your mind will be less like a think tank and more like a furnace of hot ideas. Try something radical, which is pick them up one at a time and dunk them in water. Cool them off, pick them up and see what you’ve got in your hand. Then, if you feel so inclined, shape it into something that you want to work with. Ideas are one thing, and what you do with them is another thing.

The mind can put out incredible amounts of power — and how you harness that power determines whether your creativity is useful or not. You may not be inclined to slow down for long enough to figure out what you’re thinking, give it a try.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) Neptune, the planet most often associated with Pisces, is now a feature in your sign, which means in your life, through 2025.

This offers you some awesome potential — but you’re the one who has to bring the focusing power and personal discipline.

It’s the challenges that will offer you the opportunities for discipline, and most of them will involve your quest to be a whole person living a balanced life. I would propose that in addition to food and rest, balance means expressing yourself in ways that are satisfying and remind you that you’re alive.

Twitter won’t work. Painting, photography and music will work a lot better.

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ears ago, I took a comedy improv class to help me become more comfortable speaking in front of large groups. During my six-week course, I learned an interesting approach called the “yes and.”

The premise of the “yes and” is very simple: Comedians in the group begin by building a fictional, multi-character scenario and others must not only agree, but also add to it in order to create a believable and realistic storyline for the audience. The basic rule is never say no.

While this method is incredibly effective for pulling off believable improv sketches, the “never say no” rule doesn’t apply so well to the world of employment. In fact, job seekers who take this approach when speaking to a potential employer concern me.

I understand why candidates may be inclined to go the “yes and” route. There is a huge misconception that making a good first impression during a job interview means agreeing with the employer as much as possible, even to the point of creating a false pretense. Doing this not only takes away the ability of the employer to make a genuine decision about whether or not you are a good fit for the position — you are also potentially setting yourself up for failure or dissatisfaction in a new role.

One of the worst uses of the “yes and” approach is when it creates a contradiction from a previous answer, leaving the employer to wonder about your credibility.

If you find yourself in a position where you are tempted to fall into “yes and” territory, instead, learn more about what the employer

is looking for with their question. It’s possible that they are simply trying to get to know your personality type, meaning there is no one correct answer.

It is also possible to respond with “no,” and still remain positive.

For instance, if an employer asks if you have experience working in a large department, and you do not, you can explain that the department size was one of the main reasons you applied to the current position, and how you feel your past experience has prepared you for this new path.

However, if the question is more direct, such as inquiring if you are willing to take on responsibilities outside of the normal job duties listed — and you are genuinely not comfortable in that kind of position — it’s best to answer honestly, even if it means not getting the job.

The bottom line is, you should always answer honestly. It is important to be genuine with an employer in order to provide the information you both need to make the best decision possible.

“Yes” is not always the best. Sometimes you have to just say no.

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