Issue 160 - June 28th - July 11th, 2012 by Local iQ Magazine

INSIDE iQ

COV ER STORY Look beyond standard picks to ﬁnd wine gems that light up in the warm weather and offer the perfect pairing to summer

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

Kevin Hopper kevin@local-iQ.com EDITOR

Mike English mike@local-iQ.com NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Colt Brown colt@local-iQ.com LIFESTYLES EDITOR

Lisa VanDyke Brown fabu@local-iQ.com

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SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Chela Gurnee 505.264.6350, chela@local-iQ.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Fan Tang works to carve out a toehold in Nob Hill as restaurant approaches its ﬁrst birthday

Benjamin Armstrong benjamin@local-iQ.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Derek Hanley 505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com AD PRODUCTION MANAGER

Jessica Hicks jessica@local-iQ.com AD DESIGNER & DESIGN ASSISTANT

Rachel Baker rachelb@local-iQ.com EXEC. ASSISTANT/CALENDAR COORDINATOR

Derek Hanley

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505.709.0364 derek@local-iQ.com PHOTOGRAPHER

Wes Naman wes@local-iQ.com PHOTO ASSISTANT

Beach House bursts towards new levels of notoriety with fourth record, sold-out shows and tenacious focus on music

Joy Godfrey joy@local-iQ.com

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Kayla Sawyer EDITORIAL INTERNS

Justin De La Rosa, Chloe WinegarGarrett, Mallory McCampbell, Alexandra Swanberg PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN

Adria Malcolm SPECIAL EVENT INTERN

Sarah Mowrey

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ON THE COVER

Santa Fe Opera opens its 2012 season, with ‘Tosca,’ ‘The Pearl Fishers,’ ‘Maometto Il,’ ‘King Roger’ and ‘Arabella’ all on tap

FI LM Fine acting and creative plot twists elevate complicated relationships in ‘Your Sister’s Sister’

CALENDARS Arts Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Live Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Community Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 COLUMNS Fabü. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key Ingredient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stir It Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Backyard Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Credit Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 FEATURES Places To Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Marquee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Proﬁle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 New Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Smart Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Smart Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Crossword/Horoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Classiﬁeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Photographer Joy Godfrey captures the essence of a recent backyard wine tasting ﬁesta at Casa de iQ — hardcore “research” for the Summer Wine Issue.

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Nelle Bauer Jeff Berg Justin de la Rosa Gwyneth Doland Mike English Kyle Eustice Eric Francis Kate Gerwin Jeff Kerby Paul Lehman Mallory McCampbell Sam Melada Kyle Mullin Cristina Olds Michael Ramos

Tish Resnik Ronnie Reynolds Alexandra Swanberg Lisa VanDyke-Brown DISTRIBUTION Miguel Apodaca Kristina De Santiago Sean Duran David Leeder Susan Lemme Andy Otterstrom Ronnie Reynolds Distributech

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PLACES TO BE

Pork and Brew Festival Noon-9p, Fri., 10a-8p; Sat., Noon-7p, Sun., Jul. 6-8

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Dark Matters 2p, Sat., Jun. 30 Guild Cinema 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848

$15 all day guildcinema.com darkmatters.festivalgenius. com/2012

ndeed, dark does matter for many things ... burglars, cats and of course movies such as these. In this sampler-type event, presented by a collage of folks who have already put together the Southwest Gay and Lesbian Festival and the Festival of Film Noir at the Guild, they have gone one step beyond with this blend of dark and darker, funny and serious, weird and odd short films as samples of what will come at the Dark Matters Film Festival, which will take place next spring. It is designed to encourage genre filmmaking and to help up-andcoming filmmakers as well. Highlights include Abiogenesis, a computer-animated short about an unusual shape-shifting mechanical mechanism that travels through an area that looks eerily like central New Mexico on an unknown mission, and Dirty Silverware, about a man who lost his arm as a boy and goes to tackle the monster in the woods who is responsible for ... dirty silverware. —JB

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pened by local comedian Anthony M and led by comedy veteran Carlos Oscar, the Latin Comedy Jam Tour promises to satisfy Burqueños’ lust for spice with their humor. Oscar, known for his delivery without the dirt (as Bill Cosby puts it, “The only four-letter words you’ll hear from Carlos are ‘Wife,’ ‘Kids,’ ‘Debt!’ and ‘Help!’”), joined the tour after ﬁnishing up his Comedy Central and Showtime specials. Jill-Michele Melean, ﬁrst and only Latina member of MADtv, and Shayla Rivera, former NASA engineer, spout on sexier topics and politics (both women are activists). Noe Gonzalez has toured with Carlos Mencia and George Lopez and brings to the stage both TV-clean jokes and the “edgy” variety. Finally, Juan Garcia, a young comedian who started his career at 16, offers a look at the Latin community through a fresh set of eyes. Take tissues if you can’t take the heat, or in case you need to dry the tears of laughter. —AS

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lbuquerque has been fortunate enough to avoid the inﬂux of bland corporate chain store signage that proliferates in other western cities. Sure, we do have some, but we’ve managed to keep the charm, quirkiness and history of Route 66 and other areas by holding on to all that roadside advertising from long ago. If you got excited when the city mounted the new/retro sign on the KiMo Theatre several months ago, or if seeing the neon Premiere Motel sign in East Nob Hill light up sends a thrill up your spine, you can learn more about the “art of roadside advertising” with architectural and cultural historians, sign aﬁcionados and creatives at the presentation of 100 Years of Albuquerque Signs. Led by Sherri Brueggemann, Ed Boles, Ellen Babcock, Sandy Moran, Russell Brito and Ben Adams. —ME

CELEBRATION

Freedom Fourth 4-10p, Wed., Jul. 4 Balloon Fiesta Park 5000 Balloon Fiesta NE, 505.768.3556

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lmost every other city, town and community in the country hosts a Fourth of July celebration, but excuse Albuquerque residents if they think their Freedom Fourth celebration is one of the best. The city welcomes you to celebrate our nation’s independence by joining together for a day of music, food, shopping, cold beer and, of course, fireworks. This year’s celebration features the country music band Diamond Rio, as well as a number of other performers. Balloon Fiesta Park will be filled with fun for the whole family — face painting, car shows, and lively crowds included, as the usual hordes of thousands are expected once again. With fire danger at an all-time high, this may be one of the few places to witness a real fireworks show this summer outside of Isotopes Stadium, so don’t miss it! —MM

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lose off the Fourth of July weekend in true American style, while getting a taste of some of the state’s most worthy barbecue at the 9th Annual Pork and Brew State Barbecue Championship held in Rio Rancho. A much-anticipated event for all barbecue masters in the Land of Enchantment, after a close examination of all parts of an authentic barbecue feast — from sauces to side dishes, and breakfasts to main courses — the winners of this competition will advance to the next round in Kansas City. And there’s more to do at this event than just eat. The festival will also be hosting live music entertainment, as well as other shows, arts and crafts, vendors, etc. Come out and try the state’s best barbecue, wash it down with a cold beer or two, and ﬁnd out if you agree with what the judges have to say about America’s favorite cuisine. —MM

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WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO: JUNE 28 TO JULY 11

CONCERT

The Beach Boys 50th Reunion Tour 8p, Fri., Jul. 6th Sandia Resort and Casino Amphitheater 30 Rainbow NE, 505.796.7500

$40-$65 sandiacasino.com

ish you could spend this summer Surfin’ USA? Or getting that “California girl” tan that most women desperately crave? We may not be able to bring the beach to you, but Sandia Casino is bringing Albuquerque the Beach Boys — a worthy swap in my opinion. That’s right, lucky 505 dwellers, The Beach Boys 50th Reunion Tour is giving all of us oldies rock junkies something to look forward to this summer. Originally from California, I used to think of “California Girls” as my personal fight song. My father grew me up on the band’s greatest hits, so you better believe I am beyond thrilled that for the first time in almost decades, all of the living members of the band, including chief songwriter Brain Wilson (who rarely tours with the band) will be present for this reunion concert. —MM

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Respect yourself Albuquerque Pride festival sports new features and same fabulous parade BY ALEXANDRA SWANBERG n 1977, members of the gay community in Albuquerque first came together to march for gay rights. Since then, that same community has grown from GL to GLBT to LGBTIQ, and PrideFest is growing with it. The relatively new board of directors for Albuquerque Pride (four out of five started in August last year) decided it was time to give the local Pride organization a makeover, starting with the logo. PrideFest at EXPO New Mexico and the parade through Nob Hill remain unchanged for 2012, with the exception of the festival at the fairgrounds nearly doubling in physical size. This is to accommodate the growing crowds the festival enjoys, as well as a second stage MARQUEE for music and a drag performance. Albuquerque “Maybe there’s Drag star Manila Luzon, left, and pop star JoJo are just two of many performers and DJs in town for the 2012 Albuquerque Pride something to be said, Pride celebration, which once again features the highlight of a Saturday morning parade through Nob Hill. that experience carries Fri.-Sun., Jun. 29-Jul. 1 star JoJo, drag superstar Manila Luzon and local a lot of weight. But box about daytime dramas. In the abqpride.com For a complete schedule of Albuquerque sometimes fresh ideas past, he’s spoken on the master/slave vocalist JVigil. Pride events, go to PAGE 7 just need somebody dynamic and sadomasochism at gay The Effex dance tent, complete with go-go new in there,” board festivals around the country. community, kicks off Pride on Friday night, and dancers, is coming back this year, along with secretary Craig LaBergeThe Pride board felt “Unleashed” the after-party is at the Albuquerque Social Club. the kids park and wedding area. Couples can Esparza said in an interview with Local iQ. would bring something new and needed to The Saturday parade, with actress Linda Blair register to be wed at abqpride.com or mccabq. The new board members said they don’t want PrideFest. “It is a portion of our community that acting as Grand Marshal, starts 10a at Girard com. Ceremonies are scheduled between to change what already works, but have looked is definitely there and what they really want is a and Central SE and ends where the fest begins. noon and 4p and are complete with certificate, for ways to better meet the community’s needs. place to express themselves in a safe, enclosed sparkling cider punch and a cupcake. The mainstage headliners at PrideFest are pop In that spirit, LaBerge-Esparza said they’ve environment,” LaBerge-Esparza said. added a couple new features, a dog park and At the dog park, professional pet sitters can take “Unleashed.” pooches off owners’ hands so they can roam Despite what the event’s name implies, the fest untethered. In the meantime, dogs “Unleashed” is not intended to be a free-for-all have access to a grassy area with water and free but rather a safe place for sexual exploration treats. Owners must be willing to sign a release and education. In a building separate from the waiver and have their pooch’s full shot record rest of the festivities, anyone 18 years and older and a leash. can check out adult-oriented vendors, classes Aside from these new additions and the and seminars on topics ranging from using date change to eliminate conflicts with other the latest sex toys to developing an intimate events, PrideFest and the parade should be relationship with your partner. the party people expect it to be every year, Patrick Mulcahey, a soap opera writer, is the LaBerge-Esparza said. The candlelight vigil at guest speaker, but he won’t be getting on a soap Morningside Park, an historic location for the

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LIFESTYLE

Celebrate Pride with a nod to the most fabulous

ride weekend is here! Fabulous in every way! Due to my delicate condition, I won’t be riding on the Local iQ float this year. Instead, whale watchers might notice this big mama inside the cab of the truck pulling the float, surrounded by snacks, water and cool, conditioned air. Next year, however, all bets are off. I shall more than make up for this year’s sober, preggo Pride. Is it too early to nominate myself as Official Hot Mess of Pride 2013? Clearly, I’m making great strides in the development of my new, maternal persona. No vodka for nine months can make a girl not right in the head. Fact. In honor of Pride and Fabü’s pop culture obsession, I’d like to pay tribute to some of my fave LGBT pop culture icons. Naturally, I must first give props to LGBT rights pioneers such as Frank Kameny, Barbara Gittings, Harvey Milk, Quentin Crisp, Margarethe Cammermeyer, Craig Rodwell and so many others who paved the way to make this list possible. Without them, there would be no gay pop culture. No drag bingo, no Queer Eye, no Harper and Gideon Burtka-Harris, no Pet Shop Boys, no Planet Unicorn … no fun. Without further ado, I give you the Fabü Pride 2012 LGBT Pop Culture Icon Hall of Fame, in random order … except for number one, because that’s how hard Joan Jett kicks ass.

1. JOAN JETT I love Joan Jett, so put another dime in the jukebox, baby. Short, choppy, jet-black hair … skin-tight leather pants and vest … deﬁant sneer … deep, husky voice … Gibson Melody Maker guitar … and, of course, the signature kohl eyeliner. These things and more make Joan number one on the list. Fab fact: “I Love Rock N’ Roll” is considered by Billboard to be the No. 28 Song of all Time.

2. KARL LAGERFELD After emigrating to Paris at age 14, he went on to create designs for Balmain, Chloe, Valentino, Fendi and more. This master of reinvention is best known as the creative force behind the modern revival of the house of Chanel. In 1997, Vogue crowned him “unparalleled interpreter of the mood of the moment.” Fab

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the potential to destroy entire civilizations.”

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fact: Lagerfeld speaks ﬂuent German, English, French and Italian.

3. DIVINE Born Harris Glen Milstead in 1945, this genderbending cult ﬁgure became the international icon of bad taste cinema as the always-shocking drag performer, Divine. After meeting director John Waters at a Baltimore high school, he went on to star in 10 of Waters’ ﬁlms, usually in the lead role. Fab fact: In Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the character of Ursula (voiced by Pat Carroll) was based on Divine.

4. MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO Credited for having sparked the neo-soul movement and being the best female bass player ever, this singer-songwriter, rapper and multi-instrumentalist has had 10 Grammy nominations. She’s collaborated with artists such as Zap Mama, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Chaka Khan and more. An avid activist, Ndegeocello has helped AIDS charities, the empowerment of Congo women and the It Gets Better project. Fab fact: She decided she wanted to be a musician after listening to Prince.

5. DAVID SEDARIS Possibly the funniest American writer alive, Sedaris has developed an astute knack for making people laugh ‘til they nearly wet their pants, all simply by telling his own life stories, including tales of jobs, relationships and dysfunctional families. Fab quote: “After a few months in my parents’ basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t shocked when I learned that Gaahl (né Kristian Espedal), front-man for Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth, was in a close relationship with modeling agent/fur connoisseur Dan DeVero. Go, Gaahl! Kudos for being honest and happily living your truth, sir. Now, Gaahl still rocks among the hardest, yet is also launching a women’s clothing line with DeVero. How perfect is that? Fab facts: 1) Besides Gorgoroth, Gaahl has been involved in the bands Gaahlskagg, Trelldom and Sigfader. 2) Gaahl hates sweatpants. Congrats, hall of famers! I would be remiss if I didn’t give props to walking confetti cannon Rip Taylor, as well as some of my local heroes, including but definitely not limited to Brian Brown, Wes Haggard, Bunnie Cruse, Keith and Andre West-Harrison, Flynt, the Swank Crew, Teresa Ewers, The Dolls and many more. Love and thanks to all. Happy Pride, everyone! Please celebrate responsibly. I’d drive your drunken keisters around, but I’m so pregnant that I can no longer safely fit behind the wheel of a vehicle. Only about a month to go, dahling. Time flies! 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. Email all the necessary details to fabu@local-iQ.com and she may just grant her Fabü seal of approval.

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Joan Jett kicks ass. Is there any other way to say it? The ageless rocker takes the top spot in the Fabu Pride 2012 LGBT Pop Culture Hall of Fame — for obvious reasons.

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Albuquerque Pride Events Compiled by Alexandra Swanberg

Candlelight Vigil 7p, Thu., Jun. 28 MORNINGSIDE PARK MORNINGSIDE AND LEAD SE

This is the seventh year people will come together to kick off Albuquerque Pride weekend by honoring the folks who started the Pride movement in Albuquerque. Close to 500 people gathered for last year’s vigil at Morningside Park, a historically signiﬁcant place for the movement.

Pride Opening Celebration 8p, Thu., Jun. 28 Following the candlelight vigil ALBUQUERQUE SOCIAL CLUB 4021 CENTRAL NE, 505.262.1087

PrideFest. The guest speaker is Patrick Mulcahey, a soap opera writer who has talks on various kink topics. PET PARK AND KIDS PARK

The kids’ park allows attendees to drop off their little ones. Now you can do the same with your pooches. You must have up-to-date shot records and a leash for your dog(s) to bring them into PrideFest. They get all the T.L.C. they need thanks to Animal Humane New Mexico. POETRY SLAM

In addition to a judged poetry slam, this segment features an open-mic for anyone interested in sharing their creative side. ABQARTS GALLERY

Mosey to the neighborhood watering hole after the candlelight vigil to celebrate the start of Albuquerque PrideFest.

For those who prefer to let their hands do the talking, the art gallery is for anyone in the community to share their art work at PrideFest. The gallery is non-juried and open to amateur and professional artists.

Effex Nightclub Presents Gay Pride 2012

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Thu.-Sun., Jun. 28-Jul. 1 EFFEX NIGHTCLUB 420 CENTRAL SW, 505.842.8870 HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO 11000 BROADWAY SE, 505.724.3800 $30 pass

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Couples can register to be wed at abqpride. com or mccabq.com. Ceremonies are scheduled between Noon and 4p and are complete with certiﬁcate, sparkling cider punch and a cupcake. EFFEX DANCE TENT

Like a smaller version of the Effex Nightclub, complete with go-go dancers.

This downtown club is offering four nights of entertainment for Pride weekend. If you want to attend all four nights you can pay for the Pride Weekend Package, a pass to all Pride club events, including the special Pride T Dance at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino from 2-7p on on Sun., Jul. 1, where there will be a poolside bar and appetizers. Purchase passes at effexabq.com.

PrideFest Art Show Preview VIP Party 5:30p, Fri., Jun. 29 EXPO NEW MEXICO, FINE ARTS BUILDING 300 SAN PEDRO NE, 505.222.9700

For anyone who buys a VIP ticket for PrideFest, this is when you can check out a community art show before everyone else. Drinks are served while you mingle with the artists.

Pride Parade 10a, Sat., Jun. 30 CENTRAL AND GIRARD SE (ENDS AT EXPO NM)

Possibly the most colorful public display of Pride, the parade is the place to be if you want to see members of the LGBTIQ community and their allies strutting their stuff. It is the largest parade in New Mexico.

PrideFest 11a-5p, Sat., Jun. 30 EXPO NEW MEXICO 300 SAN PEDRO NE, 505.222.9700

$15/$35 VIP MAINSTAGE LINEUP

Noon, Gimme Sum 1:30p, Manila Luzon 1:40p, Pride Idol winner 1:50p, Titleholder 2p, Manila Luzon 2:10p, JVigil 2:50p, Manila Luzon 3p, JoJo Manila Luzon is a nationally known drag performer and a frequenter of the hottest spots in the New York City party scene. If you purchase a VIP pass to PrideFest, you buy the opportunity to meet Luzon in person. R&B artist JVigil returns to his hometown to join Luzon as well as JoJo, the 21-year-old pop star. Gimme Sum is a new addition to the local music scene.

Unleash The sexual exploration and education area located in a building separate from the other goings-on at

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Be sure to look for the Local iQ ﬂoat during the Gay Pride Parade on June 30. Pictured is a sneak preview of one of two “covers” that will appear on the ﬂoat, along with bubbles, beach balls and the fabulous Local iQ crew.

Pride After Party and Foam Party Lotus is keeping up the Pride momentum with twoh stages of music, plus one on the parking lot just behind the club where the foam party goes down. DJ Irene provides the main entertainment. 6p, Sat., Jun. 30 LOTUS NIGHTCLUB 211 GOLD SW, 505.243.0955 $15-$20

Tribal Splash 4p-4a, Sat.-Sun., Jun. 30-Jul. 1 PARK INN BY RADISSON HOTEL AND WATER PARK 2500 CARLISLE NE, 505.888.3311 $50

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The Radisson Water Park transforms into an extravagant Vegas-style nightclub from evening to the morning hours for this capstone party of Albuquerque Pride weekend. An evening retro pool party with disco and drinks and a dinner buffet morphs into laser shows, concert lighting, a full bar and DJ Chris Adams of Piranha Nightclub in Las Vegas. Also performing is Cirque Du Soleil and the Tribal Trance after-party with Texas DJ Jesse Hutton.

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PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

An extensive remodel of an old nightclub space has created a pleasant atmosphere at Fan Tang (center). The food, including the Vietnamese Rolls (left) and the signature dish Walnut Shrimp (right), makes Fan Tang a pleasant place to grab lunch or dinner during a day or evening in Nob Hill.

What’s not to like? Fan Tang works to carve out a toehold in Nob Hill as the Asian-inspired restaurant approaches its one year anniversary BY MIKE ENGLISH

headquarters, and then it sat empty for a long time. A car ran into it and a sheet of chipboard was tacked up to cover the hole.

can’t ﬁgure out why more people aren’t eating at Fan Tang. A warm neighborhood welcome greeted the news that The last time I dined at this Chinese-Asian fusion a Chinese restaurant, owned and operated by the family eatery — two weeks ago, for a 1p Friday lunch — two behind Chow’s Asian Bistro on the Westside other customers sat in a corner booth. That’s and in Santa Fe, was planned for the site. As it. Three of us. Staff outnumbered customers. the remodel took shape (designed by Lee That can’t be good for business, and I ﬁnd it REVIEW Gamelsky Architects) and a derelict building confusing, because I actually perceive the food was brought back to life, people felt good and atmosphere at Fan Tang to be … good. Fan Tang about it. Sure, there’s the 66 percent approval rating 3525 CENTRAL NE, 505.266.3566

from 256 reviewers at Urbanspoon, which is I think they still should. On my recent lunch not exactly lighting it up. And for some reason I ordered my Fan Tang go-to dish, Coffee Hours: there’s been a subtly negative buzz about Fan Chicken with Rice (your choice of white 11a-9p, Mon.-Thu.; Tang since it opened in August 2011. Maybe it or brown, $9.95). This is chopped chicken 11a-10p, Fri.-Sat.; was the picketers who camped outside for the breast rubbed with ﬁnely ground French Noon-9p, Sun. ﬁrst six months, paid to be there by a local union roast coffee, then glazed and stir fried in that was ticked off about not being hired during fan-tang.com a sweet and spicy sauce. It might not be construction. the healthiest way to eat rice and chicken. The sauce is heavy and sweet, which is the But I’m going to trust my taste buds and the experience I’ve had eating at Fan Tang about eight times, and tendency with many dishes at Fan Tang. But dang, it tastes good. suggest you give it a try, or a retry. The same can be said for the Walnut Shrimp with Rice You’ve probably seen the restaurant. It sits on a prominent ($10.95). There’s no denying the tastiness of the breaded and Nob Hill corner at Central and Carlisle. It was the former Club Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, then, some purple-painted nightclub fried shrimp, roasted and sugared walnuts and sweet cream sauce. And the Spicy Shrimp with Rice ($10.95), made in I can’t remember the name of, then Obama campaign

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the Sichuan style of hot/sweet/sour/salty, is another bold, addictive meal. These three plates I’ve just mentioned are the restaurant’s “signature” dishes, and set the tone for the flavors you’ll find at Fan Tang, which no one would call subtle or light. (I sometimes wonder if the conceptual/fusion style of the food at Fan Tang is a good fit for Nob Hill, where — stereotype alert — crunchy granola types prefer their ethnic food authentic, some might say). But again, I can go down the list of dishes I’ve eaten at the restaurant, from Cashew Chicken ($8.95) to Orange Peel with Beef ($8.99) to Garlic Broccoli and Tofu ($8) to Pad Thai ($7.29), and there hasn’t been a dud yet. Even a standard appetizer like the Vietnamese Rolls ($3.95), with fat slices of fresh avocado tucked inside, stand out as above average. The atmosphere is pleasant, too, with a clean, tidy combination of booths and small tables and patio seating options. Orders are taken at a counter in the spacious foyer, then delivered, often with remarkable speed, to your table. Maybe the Carlisle intersection of Central is a challenging spot to draw diners, especially pedestrian diners. Maybe Fan Tang just needs to hang in there until Nob Hill spreads east, which is happening slowly but surely. Whatever the case, someone please explain it to me: What’s not to like about Fan Tang?

FOOD

It’s time to harvest and eat the unbeatable beet

f all vegetables, none has quite the stigma of beets. Perhaps it is bad memories of canned ﬂavorless beets that incite such disgust. Or maybe the cantankerous pickled kind have soured our perception. Or bad borscht — that deep crimson color suggesting such potential ﬂavor and then such a letdown on consumption. Like Brussels sprouts haters, we get at least a guest a week at our restaurant who says, “Ew — I hate beets.” But these garnet-colored garden gems are one of the most versatile and most user-friendly of the current local veggie offerings. They deserve a second taste. Preferring cooler climates and loose, fertile soil, beets seem an unlikely, nay, improbable crop for our hot dry locale and our mostly clay gardens. However, beets thrive in the Duke City and are plentiful starting right about now. They can be found in every color and size and are the perfect addition to a summer community-supported agriculture box. Most commonly sold in two forms, loose beets and bunched beets, beta vulgaris are edible from tip to tip. If you aren’t going to use the beet tops, buy loose beets without the tops. When purchasing, look for solid, heavy beetroots without any nicks or soft spots. If they have even the slightest give when pinched, they have begun to lose moisture. If you choose bunched beets, the greens should be bright and crisp and free of crumbly dry brown edges. Beetroots should be stored in cool, humid locations, such as a refrigerated vegetable drawer, and used within a week of purchase. Beet tops should be cut away from the bottoms promptly after purchase and stored separately in a cool, dry, breathable place, like wrapped in a dish towel. Beets owe their vivid colors to water-soluble betaine pigment. Beet juice makes a great natural dye — usually not on purpose — and acidic environments will “set” the color in clothes, skin, and countertops. A lot of clear acid will eventually dilute the pigmentation, but using something basic like dishwashing soap will turn the vivid pink to gray and will be the most effective stain remover. The key is lots of water. On the positive culinary side, easy-bleeding beets make for brilliantly colored soups and sauces. On the negative side, they can be really messy. One of the easiest, least-staining ways to work with beets is in simple, raw salad preparations. I like to separate the beet tops and bottoms and give the roots a good scrub all over. Then, using a regular box grater, grate the roots, skin and all, into a salad bowl and add a drizzle of neutral cooking oil just to give them a glisten. Since betaine pigment isn’t fat soluble, the oil acts as a protective coating and keeps the color on the beets, not the bowl. Stem, wash and dry the greens as if they were any other salad green and toss them with the grated roots. Season with a generous squeeze of lemon juice and pinch of Kosher salt. I like to add a crumbly dry cheese, like ricotta salata or an aged blue, along with roasted walnuts for a sturdy go-to salad that travels well. At Jennifer James 101 our most popular early summer menu salad consists of balsamic beets, avocado, serrano and fresh herbs. We wash beautiful local beets, coat them with a little oil,

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season with a pinch of salt and roast them, covered, at 400 degrees until a wooden skewer punctures the roots with little to no resistance — about an hour, depending on the size of the beets. Then we let them cool in their roasting pan, still covered, so they sweat themselves and shrink away from their skins. When the beets are cool enough to handle, but still warm, we slip them out of their jackets (they squeeze right out) and toss them with balsamic vinegar and let them soak up the tangy dark acid. When it is time to assemble, we simply slice avocadoes and lay them willy nilly on the plate, set the balsamic beets over and around, add some julienned serranos (minus the seeds and ﬂesh) and a few plûches of local cilantro. A pinch of salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil complete the intense ﬂavor juxtaposition.

One of the most popular early summer salads at the Albuquerque restaurant Jennifer James 101 consists of balsamic beets, avocado, serrano and fresh herbs. The beets are roasted, tossed with balsamic vinegar and julienned serranos and served atop sliced avocados.

Nelle Bauer is co-chef/co-owner of Jennifer James 101. The only beet joke she knows: Q: Why did the people dance to the vegetable band? A: Because it had a good beet.

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DRINKS

Barrel-aged cocktails a hot mixology trend

artenders all over the world are challenging themselves to ﬁnd new ways to manipulate cocktails. One of the hottest trends in mixology is barrelaging cocktails. In the same way that a wooden cask can tame and meld the ﬂavors in wine, cocktails are getting the caramelized, charredvanilla harmonization that can happen with barrel-aging, and are then being served to the bewilderment of guests. The talented minds behind Santa Fe Spirits were kind enough to gift me a small barrel for some experimentation. So, while a friend of mine was in town for a visit (who just happens to be an award-winning mixologist from the renowned Vesper at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas), we sat down to see for ourselves what the buzz was all about. We selected un-aged, bright and clean spirits based on the balance they would bring to one another, added some bitters (the salt and pepper of the cocktail world) and blended our own cocktail right inside the wooden

offer a selection of barrels, starting with a ﬁve-liter barrel for $69. They’re at 2801 Eubank NE, 505.332.2739, southwestgrapeandgrain.com.

Bitter Rivals Ingredients: vessel. After weeks of anxious anticipation, what emerged was one of the most inspiring creations I have experienced in my passion for the craft of bartending. A soft blend of vanilla, orange, oak and caramel, mingling with whiskey and ﬁnishing with bright bitterness that kept me salivating for more. I am hooked, and plan on playing a lot more with this newfound tool of synchronization. Southwest Grape and Grain carries wood chips (just add the chips to your cocktail and store in a glass container until desired ﬂavor is achieved) starting at $2 a bag, and they even

1.5 oz. Santa Fe Spirits Silver Coyote White Whiskey 1 oz. Campari .75 oz. Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur 2 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters 2 dashes Fee Brothers Grapefruit Bitters Method: After removing from the barrel and ﬁne straining, stir with ice and serve up in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a ﬂamed orange twist.

Katy Gerwin is the bar manager at Imbibe, vice president of the USBG (United States Bartender’s Guild) New Mexico and the President of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) New Mexico.

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PROFILE

Burque-bred funny bone Comedian Marc Maron, riding successful website interview show ‘WTF,’ looks back to his N.M. teen years as his comic foundation university in Boston.” BY KYLE MULLIN It was there that Maron found a far vaster ome comedians make us laugh until we comedy scene. Eventually he snagged brief cry. With Marc Maron, it’s the other way TV stints in New York, never attaining a major around. breakthrough like the peers he’d met along It seems like nothing has come easy the way — Janeane Garofalo, Louis C.K., Jon for Maron, which is clear in his intimately Stewart. Maron grew jealous of snarky sense of humor. After all, he’s leapt into his more successful alt-comedy the cutthroat comedy scenes of Boston and counterparts and lashed out at New York, and forged enough success to land PROFILE them. His booze and coke binges regular appearances on Letterman and Conan didn’t help, and neither did a pair O’Brien and have a couple specials of his own Marc Maron of marriages that both ended in on Comedy Central. Now he hosts an awardSTANDUP COMEDIAN divorce. winning podcast called WTF, where he coaxes By the late 2000s, Maron had equally quirky comedians to bare their souls at a wtfpod.com successfully grown into a showbiz makeshift studio in his Los Angeles garage. leper. His dabbling as a talk radio But the community that may have defined host during career ebbs prompted him Maron most of all was the city he was raised in to start an independent broadcast of his own — Albuquerque, where he lived from third grade — a series of free-form podcast interviews with through high school. fellow comedians (and the occasional musician) “It was like the wild west out there,” Maron, that became an iTunes chart topper. 48, said of his former hometown in a recent The conversations were frank and unflinching. interview with Local iQ. “It was a smaller Carlos Mencia addressed joke-stealing city then, but was I bored? Hell no! I loved accusations, Patrice O’Neal described the Albuquerque. I mean you can’t really complain statutory rape charges filed about a city that gave you your against him, The Onion’s Todd learner’s permit at 14 and 9 “There were Hanson admitted to suicide months, and your driver’s license periods where attempts, and Louis C.K. wept at 15.” after Maron apologized for His main hangout was Frontier. (my father) numerous jealous rages. Recent After a meal, he and his buddies interviews have even included would go cruising — not only would be people like musician Jack White. for chicks, but also for people of It’s a cathartic process that may somewhat legal-drinking-age. have started all the way back in “You could drive when you were immobilized by Albuquerque, when Maron first 15, but you couldn’t drink until cracking wise with his depression, and began 21. So you had to wait around downtrodden father. in front of liquor stores and it was my role “There were periods where get dudes to buy you booze,” he would be somewhat Maron said of his juvenile in the family to immobilized by depression, delinquencies. “There was a lot and it was my role in the family of driving around drinking, there cheer him up.” to cheer him up,” Maron said wasn’t much else to do. And I —MARC MARON, COMEDIAN of his first comedic routines didn’t die, (though) I certainly for his old man, who was don’t want to promote drinking eventually diagnosed with manic and driving.” depression. That sort of small town deviance was detailed in So did those early therapeutic jokes set the Maron’s podcast interview with James Mercer psychiatric tone of WTF? of The Shins, who grew up in Albuquerque a few “When you deal with self-involved parents who years after Maron. During their conversation, are charismatic, you sort of are wired to engage Mercer complained that there was too much with their fluctuations in mood, you adapt. (So alpha male aggression in Albuquerque’s punk on WTF) I am very engaged and very open to scene, to which Maron quipped, “Yeah, you’re a full range of emotional and psychological probably talking about a ‘scene’ with only five conversations. And I think a lot of that comes bands.” from growing up with my Dad,” Maron said. The same could be said of the local comedic WTF may have set Maron more at ease, but talent, which lacked a venue until Maron’s don’t worry, he hasn’t gone soft on us. Not that university days. it matters. “Before that, there was a guy named Ron, and “My anger wasn’t that far from the surface in he used to do shows at The New China Town the beginning. But I don’t think that was what Restaurant there on Central Avenue,” Maron was funny about it,” he said of his scathing early said, before adding that the pace picked up standup. “Anger and bitterness are a shortcuts. when he returned for the summer of 1987. “By You lose a lot of nuance. I was funny before I got then we had a club called Laffs, and I emceed cynical.” their opening week, before I went back to

Comedian Marc Maron has established a growing proﬁle in the entertainment world with his interview podcast show WTF. Maron, who has interviewed everyone from Louis C.K. to Jack White on the show, said he loved his growing-up years in Albuquerque, where he lived from third grade through high school.

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SPORTS

Hit the trail Northern New Mexico Sierra Club updates well-loved guide to trails around Santa Fe BY CRISTINA OLDS fter leaving their farm in Kentucky and retiring to Santa Fe, Dag and Lajla Ryen became serious hikers. They’d picked up the sixth edition of the Northern New Mexico Group of the Sierra Club’s Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area and before they realized it, they’d hiked nearly all of the 60 routes. “We were checking them off as we did them,” Dag Ryen said in a recentt interview with Local iQ, “and it wasn’t a goal originally, but when we got down to four or five, we made a point of doing the last ones.” With this great firsthand experience, the Ryens were asked to help revise the definitive hiking guide. Journalist Dag Ryen was an overseas correspondent and magazine editor, so he was a natural addition to the volunteer editorial committee. “It was a massively collaborative effort,” Ryen said. “We sat down as a group and discussed text changes down to the commas.” In this seventh edition, there are more than just commas reworked. Last year’s major fires and subsequent flooding in the Santa Fe and Los Alamos environs closed some trails permanently (Caballo Peak and Los Griegos Trails in the Jemez Mountains) and re-routed other favorites (Upper and Lower Rio en Medio north of Santa Fe). “We added a whole chapter on short hikes in Bandelier, since we lost some longer ones there,” Ryen said. “For example, the Dry Trail is a wonderful hike for novices that provides a nice insight to the area.” When asked how the group chose which hikes to include, Bogdan Mihaila emphasized safety, interest and building on the work of the first editors. “You have to understand who the customer is. You can’t put lots of scrambles or off-trail hikes,” Mihaila said. “Plus there was already a set of hikes that our forefathers included that people are used to seeing in the book, and you want to have a mixture of old and some new hikes.” The first edition of Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area was released in 1981 and

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Northern New Mexico Sierra Club members Bogdan Mihaila, Lajla Ryen and Dag Ryen (left to right) all had a hand in creating the new edition of Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area, a comprehensive guide to trails around the City Different.

the original Microsoft Word document has been handed down many times since then. Mihaila, a Los Alamos National Laboratories physicist from Romania, learned Adobe InDesign software to lay out the book, crediting the ﬁrst draft to committee member Bill Baxter. Mihaila said a “relatively small number” of books were printed, as the editorial committee understands the process of updating and rewriting never really ends. Including travel time, difﬁculty scales and best seasons to try the hikes, the guide is easy to navigate and fact-

ﬁlled. Written clearly and with ample detail, the book helps visitors and locals alike to enjoy the trails that the club clearly loves. When asked their favorite trails, both Ryen and Mihaila answered Deception and Penitente Peaks, about an hour and 20 minute drive from Santa Fe. Citing New Mexico’s well-known variable seasons and terrain as ideal for hiking lowlands in the winter and climbing above tree line in the summer, Mihaila said, “You can hike a catwalk between Deception and Lake Peaks. You’re really on top of the world. It’s very primal

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in many ways.” Members on the editorial committee include Norbert Sperlich and Dan Rusthoi, but the book’s credits include all the club hikers who logged miles and took ﬁeld notes for the updated descriptions. Greg Ohlsen, owner of the locally owned Travel Bug store (mapsofnewmexico.com) provided GPS maps that Ryen said brought the book “into the 21st century.” Proceeds from the sale of the book support environmental efforts to protect local wild lands. Some threats the Santa Fe wilderness has faced include mining, drilling and timber operations, off-road vehicle use and development, among others. “I am personally passionate about protecting our public lands,” Ryen said, “which is one of the priorities of the local group.” Ryen taught international affairs at the University of Kentucky for 10 years before retirement, and said he still enjoys teaching seminars at Renesan in Santa Fe. Mihaila shared the sentiment. “I’m interested in the original purpose of the Sierra Club, which is to educate people about nature and give them ﬁrsthand experience in it,” but he prefers to stay out of the politics. “As a scientist, I’m working on solving problems. When I go out hiking is when I clear my mind and I regain the ability to start again with work.” Established in the 1970s, the Northern Group of the Sierra Club now boasts more than 1,200 members. They lead more than 100 hikes and snow sport outings annually, open to nonmembers.

Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area 2012, NORTHERN NEW MEXICO GROUP OF THE SIERRA CLUB Paperback, 315pp

$16.95 ISBN-13: 978-0961645847

1807 2ND, UNIT 45, SANTA FE, 505.983.2703

northern.nmsierraclub.org/outings

GARDENING

Attract the magical hummingbird to your garden BY TISH RESNIK he summer of my 11th year, my parents’ friend, Mr. Purdy, had a tree that was weighted down with sour cherries. My four brothers, two younger sisters and I were elected to pick each one gingerly, eating only as many as the age that we were, Climbing the tree was the best part of the adventure, until my brother and I discovered a hummingbird’s nest strategically built on Mr. Purdy’s front porch light. We stood tippy toed on a small stepping stool and peered into the smallest bird nest we had ever seen. There were two miniature, featherless baby hummingbirds, probably no bigger than half my little finger! Their see-through skin was almost embarrassing to us, but we were very curious. As I reached into the nest to touch one, the protective parent appeared out of nowhere and began zooming in and out of the porch barely missing our heads. My affinity for and curiosity of hummingbirds began at that moment and has never wavered. In the world of gardening, careful planning can provide an inviting atmosphere for hummingbirds to feast and very possibly nest. The first signs of spring in a native garden are the impressive blooms of the Hedgehog and Claret Cup cacti, which can only be pollinated

by hummingbirds. This begins the cycle of the petite but voracious pollinator’s journey each spring in the Albuquerque area. Out of the 300-plus hummingbird species, there are 14 that are commonly seen in New Mexico. Once a hummingbird has found a suitable feeding ground, it is likely that it will return year after year. This amazing ﬂyer consumes up to three times its body weight each day and has a high metabolism, with heart rates reaching over 1,000 beats per minute. This explains why “hummers” must eat at least seven times in one hour. A Hummingbird garden can include areas that are designed for all aspects of the bird’s needs. Consider the garden not only a place for them to collect nectar and insects, but also as a place to rest. Hummingbirds like to sit on branches of trees or large shrubs. The garden plan should

include plants that bloom at different times of the growing season to assure plenty of food for these bottomless pits. It is a myth that hummingbirds can become addicted to feeders with man-made nectar; hanging these feeders can provide supplemental food when blooms may not be available. Consider the following plants for a hummingbird garden. • Claret Cup Cactus • Agastache-Hummingbird Mint • Trumpet Vine • Salvias-all varieties • Zauschneria-Hummingbird Trumpet • Liatris-Gay Feather • Penstemon • Honeysuckle Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and search for food by sight. They are attracted to red, pink and orange flowers, although they will feed on various other bloom colors pollinating them with their heads as they drink the nectar. It is easy for them to feed from tubular shaped flowers with their long curved beaks, and as they hover over the flowers, they can lap nectar up to 13 licks per second. Having a garden suitable for the hummingbird brings hours of entertainment and joy with

the tricky ﬂight patterns and the aggressive behaviors these pocket-sized birds display. Because hummingbirds are territorial, often times they will defend their “nectar grounds” by chasing other birds away and dive bombing those that are brave enough to take a sip or two. Male birds will perch in the high branches of trees prepared to attack anything attempting to deprive him of his nectar. Although the nest I saw when I was 11 was the last hummingbird nest that I have ever seen, I never lost my initial attraction to the backward ﬂying, gyrating and spiritually energized creatures. It is always my pleasure to host these petite creatures in my nursery, as there is never an unanimated moment when they are present. It’s just one more reason why gardening is simply therapeutic. Tish Resnik is the owner of Great Outdoors Nursery, 505.890.5311. She is a native New Mexican.

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wine

dine

Summer Style Sam Melada

Wes Naman, Joy Godfrey & Adria Malcolm

Look beyond the standard picks to ﬁnd wine gems that light up in the warm weather and oﬀer the perfect pairing to a summer menu

his summer is proving to be a hot one already, and one of the best ways to beat the heat is a good meal among friends with a variety of refreshing adult beverages. This season you may find yourself invited to a cookout, or perhaps you want to host one. It might be a potluck, or it might be a more formal affair presented by an avid cook who is eager to demonstrate their mad skills on the grill. Either way, it’s important to have some tricks up your sleeve if you’re the one bringing the wine to the table. For this special wine issue of Local iQ I want to introduce you to some of my favorite white wines that pair with summer cookout fare. If you look beyond the rows of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, you can find some real gems that will surprise you with their bright and cheery summertime flavors and which are quite affordable. Staff and friends of Local iQ were able to test my summertime pairing theories in one of our outdoor laboratories disguised as a cookout. Part planned, part spontaneous, I offer you the results of our experiment.

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ne of the best ways to kick off a summer afternoon gathering is with a little bubbly. When there’s food involved, it’s a safe bet that sparkling wine will go with it, whether that food is hot or cold. If your menu is light and fresh, full of greens and simple dressings or a potato salad, you can’t go wrong with a simple brut, like the consistently delicious and reliably refreshing Gruet, made right here in Albuquerque. The menu for our potluck was quite diverse and complex, so I thought this called for something a little different in the sparkling department. I chose to start us off with the Hugo Rose, a favorite of mine any time of year. This little Austrian jewel is made from Zweigelt and Pinot Noir, which are two of the food-friendliest red grapes in the world. Add some bubbles and you have the makings of an ideal starter for any special occasion. The Hugo lifted my spirits on Dec. 31 and it prepped our palates just as vivaciously in June. Now we were ready to take on the wide range of ﬂavors before us.

made a salad of grapefruit, paper-thin slices of fennel, prosciutto and castelvetrano olives. There was no need for a dressing, as the grapefruit juice was tangy and refreshing enough. Any time you have citrus in a dish, however, the citric acid can be a challenge for any wine because it’s so much more acidic than the wine itself. Usually this would call for a Sauvignon Blanc, but as I always strive to introduce you to new friends I recommend you try Chenin Blanc. The one that I brought, made by Kiona (available at Quarters on the Westside) was perfect. It was light and crisp with just enough fruit to harmonize with the salty olives and prosciutto while playing nicely with aromatic fennel. While there are many Vouvray wines made with Chenin Blanc from France that are outstanding (and expensive), this one is a real treat from Washington State, and it’s less than $20 a bottle. LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | JUNE 28 - JULY 11, 2012

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hile some folks think the grill is for beef and barbecue sauce, there might be someone who likes the complex ﬂavors of Thailand at your cookout. At our outdoor laboratory were grilled lemongrass prawns, and while I would usually reach for a Riesling, I didn’t want to go too sweet, and chose to offer something with broader appeal. I opted for Pinot Gris, choosing two that are made here in the United States. While you may really enjoy your Pinot Grigio from Italy, I encourage you to try the Pinot Gris from Cline Vineyard from California (around $12 at Quarters and Jubilation) or better yet, the Willamette Valley Vineyards from Oregon (around $15 at Quarters and Jubilation). You will ﬁnd it slightly sweeter than your

Italian friend, but with a little Thai food or a spicy grilled item, it will really stay interesting while the Italian Pinot Grigio vanishes. Whether your guests like sweet or dry, an Oregon Pinot Gris will certainly please a crowd when there is food involved. Simple salads or spicy sea creatures on the grill go great with the aroma of fruit and ﬂowers and the subtle sweetness found in a glass of American Pinot Gris. If you are someone who likes your wine a little sweeter, just have it by itself, well- chilled on your porch or patio. If you like your wine dry, just have a glass of the Willamette Valley Pinot Gris with a little something spicy and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how the sweetness transforms into fruit and ﬂowers.

he one thing you can count on when you get invited to a cookout is the grill. Despite the intense heat of our New Mexican summer, we still feel compelled to ﬁre it up, whether it’s gas, lump charcoal or, God forbid, Kingsford Cancer Briquettes. The more people at your party, the wider the range of items that might get grilled. Some folks want to season and marinate their items at home, then slap ‘em on your grill, while some folks might bring a nice cut of meat and serve it with side sauces after it’s cooked just right. The vegetarian options are virtually endless: grilled corn, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and sweet peppers will all ﬁnd their way onto your potluck plate. Is there really a wine that can work for all this? Yes, her name is Viognier. (pronounced Vee-yoh-N’YAY) While the French might be known for the beautiful and subtle viognier-based wines they make in an area called Condrieu, these wines are not for the All American Mish Mash Cookout. In my experiment, I gambled on the Viognier from California and one in particular from Australia, and they really shined. The reason is their lush, full-bodied nature and beautiful, enticing aromas. These

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wines have the scent of heavy white ﬂowers, honeysuckle, melons, peaches, vanilla and jasmine. When onions, zucchini and sweet peppers begin to char a little and their little carbohydrates start to caramelize, they’re perfect companions for New World Viognier. Grilled ears of corn on

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the cob served simply with butter? Another perfect match. The challenge in this laboratory was the lamb. My friend Jaclynn Chavez made rosemary and mint-marinated lamb kebobs with a yogurt sauce that was perfect. Could a white wine really stand up to this? Indeed the Viognier from Tangent Winery in Edna Valley, Calif., was perfect. The Cline Viognier ($12 a bottle) was good as well, but the aromas of the Tangent were brighter and more engaging and complex — you can go get yourself a bottle from Quarters on the Westside and you’ll be quite pleased for $17. When I consulted local Sommelier Meg Clemens about her favorite Viognier, she pointed me in the direction of Australia. The “Hermit Crab” from D’Arenberg winery in McLaren Vale is Viognier blended with another great French grape called Marsanne. Whether I drank it with the grilled veggie skewers or with the baked herbed chicken and vegetables dish provided by Kelli Williams and Mike English, it was a perfect match. The Hermit Crab is available at Whole Foods and Quarters in the heights and the Westside.

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ips to keep in mind with summer food and wine pairing when the menu might be uncertain? Think about whether it has to match the food, or whether you just want to bring some bubbles to start things off with the pop of a cork before dinner is served. If you’re having salads or fish, stay crisp and light with Chenin Blanc or Pinot Gris and see how much more interesting these wines can be than the ever-present Pinot Grigio. I encourage you to try the heavier new world Viognier with your own grilled veggies, pork or lamb and find the pairing that pleases you most, then write to me about it. All of these bottles are between $11 and $20, so have fun with your friends and see what you find. There are no “right answers” to all this food and wine tasting business, just good choices. As always I welcome your questions and comments via email at sam@local-iQ.com. Cheers.

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Hot box Cardboard, bag-and-spigot is a wonderful, long-lasting way to deliver good wine BY GWYNETH DOLAND

hy do I love boxed wine? Because one summer, in some ridiculously charming village in the stouth of France, I used something that looked exactly like a gas station nozzle to pump two liters of red wine into a plastic jug. And then I gave the “wine station attendant” some number of Francs (yeah, that long ago) that I recall being roughly equivalent to the cost of a pack of Gauloises Blondes. Gah! Why can’t we have awesome, cheap wine in bulk? Well, we’re getting there. Over the past few years, grocery store shelves have cleared space next to the Franzia and begun stocking some rockin’ boxes. Wine boxes rock because they’re easy to carry and take up less room in the fridge or on the counter. Plus, the bag-and-spigot system keeps oxygen away from the wine, helping it stay fresh for weeks instead of days. Boxed wine is cheaper partly because much of the cost of shipping wine comes from shipping all that heavy glass. And we use less dirty fuel shipping lightweight cardboard boxes (which are also easily recyclable). These are some of the best we’ve found and tasted at a recent gathering of Local iQ staff and friends. And if you’re not into the pairing thing, just shut up and drink.

Delicious boxed wine in bulk is no longer a pipe dream in America. A trip to your local wine shop or grocery store will yield such winners as Vina Borgia (colorful box in foreground). In addition to being more affordable, boxed wine lasts longer, too.

Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc

Black Box Pinot Grigio

Block White Chardonnay

Bandit Sauvignon Blanc

Vina Borgia Garnacha

3 liters, $19.99 At Jubilation

3 liters, $24.99 at Whole Foods

3 liters; $9.99 at Trader Joe’s

3 liters, $24.99 at Jubilation

This cool octagonalshaped box holds a traditional New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that smells like tropical fruit but tastes lean and crisp. Our party-goers described it as minerally, with a hint of pear-meets-papaya. Throw one in the pool. It ﬂoats!

OK. It’s not the best white in a box and it’s not the best that Black Box has to offer, but we’d chug it at a kickball game. It’s very light, a little lemony and it probably has electrolytes. Maybe. Just pretend.

The tasters were impressed by its apple-y, clean, un-oaked ﬂavor and its vague resemblance to the ﬁne White Burgundy we wished it were. It’s a great summer wine that’s become the house white in at least two of our houses. And it’s cheaper than Gatorade. (The Block Red is a waste of cardboard, BTW, so stick with the white.)

1 liter; $8.99 at Jubilation Where’s my bendy straw? Seriously. This is a juice box for grownups. It comes in a 1-liter box or a package of four individual-size boxes. No straw, though. What’s inside is a perfectly drinkable white with hints of cucumber and melon. Keep it very cold.

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Just put it in my mouth. This light and fruity red from Spain was one of the biggest hits of our tasting. Garnacha is the Spanish version of the French Grenache, usually seen as one of the grapes in the famous Châteauneuf du Pape. But on its own, it makes a fun wine that’s not too heavy for a really hot day.

Bota Box Malbec 3 liters, $19.99 at Whole Foods Bota has more varieties of boxed wine than we’ve seen from any other company. All are decent, many are good, but the Malbec is great. It’s an inky, plummy red that goes well with grilled lamb, hamburgers or, you know, a Solo cup.

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Obsessive success Beach House bursts towards new levels of notoriety with fourth record, sold-out shows and tenacious focus on music BY KYLE EUSTICE

t’s more like an obsession. Sometimes it feels awful. It’s very dark, gross and weird, but it’s what is entirely my existence, to play music,” Alex Scally said. As one half of the indie-pop duo, Beach House, Scally has embarked on a voracious journey with French-born vocalist Victoria Legrand to share his passion with the rest of the world. Clearly, it’s spreading. Since Beach House emerged out of Baltimore in 2004, they have recorded four full-length albums, most notably 2010’s Teen Dream. The record was bursting with ethereal vocals, hauntingly beautiful organs and a pop sensibility unmatched by any other artist that year. For Scally, their success is a byproduct of simply doing what he loves. “When I see people who are good musicians, but that aren’t doing anything with it, I often think, ‘This person is far less obsessive than I am.’ Tenacity is one word for it, but I’m also

a compulsive person,” Scally said in a recent interview with Local iQ. “It’s just what I do. I don’t really read at this point in my life. Music is just the same thing I’ve done for a really long time, almost compulsively.” That compulsion has led Scally and Legrand to a string of sold-out shows, press obligations and magazine covers. Their new album, Bloom, is getting a slew of accolades similar to Teen Dream, but the album, Scally feels, is entirely different. Recorded in the small border town of Tornillo, Texas, and mixed in the infamous Electric Lady Studios in New York City with Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blonde Redhead), Bloom swells with courageous melodies peppered with Legrand’s almost androgynous vocals. Just don’t ask Scally to tell you why the album is different from the last one. “It’s hard to say. It’s stupid to say how it’s different. Everyone’s ears are different. I think music listening in general is at an all time

low. People, especially music reviewers, have so much to listen to. I don’t think you get an album in less than five listens. And I’m an audiophile,” he said. “I hear everything the first time, but I still really don’t get it until I’ve heard it five or 10 times. I don’t think people give that kind of attention to music anymore, but that’s what it deserves. Like you would never go to a museum and walk by a painting in four seconds. I see people doing that all the time, but that’s not what a work deserves.” Beach House deserves repeated listens. They are blossoming into a highly respectable unit, bringing vintage-sounding atmospheric rhythms into the current millennium. Legrand’s voice has often been compared to Nico (The Velvet Underground) and the fact Bloom was mixed at such a legendary studio as Electric Lady is rather compelling. However, while Scally agrees it was an honor, he wasn’t too star-struck by being there. “We’re mostly nervous we’re going to f** up our own thing and we’re pretty much obsessed with what we are doing. There really wasn’t much time savor thinking about Young Americans or Stevie Wonder recording there,” he said. “The thing is they’ve redone it so it doesn’t look like it did back then, which I think they should have just tried to maintain how it looked in the past. They kept the murals that Jimi Hendrix did and those are really amazing.” Thankfully, the members of Beach House are beyond polluting the universe with virtual garbage and instead, are filling it with flawlessly arranged symphonic sounds. They aren’t wasting their time on Twitter or Facebook, they’re making music. They wouldn’t have it any other way. “Twitter is an interesting thing, but with everything, it’s being misused. It’s really boring, the stuff people say. We just try to use it as an informational thing more than anything,” Scally said. “It’s just sick. It’s allowing people to be brutally narcissistic 24 hours a day. Maybe it was just my age, but I have this nostalgia related to MySpace. Every band could have a music website. There was something very beautiful about that.”

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DJ Flo Fader 9p,FREE Malarky’s

Jam Night w/ The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREE Marble Brewery

RJ Perez Trio 8-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse

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

TBAL 1:30-5p, FREE Atomic Balm 5:30-Close, FREE Outpost Performance Space

The Marshall Plan/The Tribute Trio 7:30p, $10-$15 Scalo Il Bar

Square One Quintet JAZZ/BLUES 8p, FREE Zinc’s Cellar Bar

Gregg Daigle Band 9:30p, FREE

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Up the Holler and others 10p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge

Left Foot Green and others 9p, FREE Cheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino

Westwind 9p-1a, FREE CoolWater Fusion Restaurant

Matt Jones 6-8p, FREE Cooperage

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7p, Sat., Jul. 7 Sunshine Theater 120 Central SW, 505.764.0249 $18

Joe Daddy & Hoodoo Jeff JAZZ/BLUES 9p, $5 Cowgirl

The Trio & Julie Nuemark-Luis Oliart-Holly Lucille ROOTSY/BLUES/ROCK 8:30p, $5 El Rey Theater

Bob & Felix y Los Gatos 7:30p, $10 Hotel Andaluz Lobby

Patty Stephens Jazz Trio 5-8p, FREE Imbibe

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Shamani REGGAE 8-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse

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

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The Monkey Feeders 9p, FREE Prairie Star Wine Bar Patio

Cathryn McGill 5:30-8:30p, FREE Saint Clair Winery & Bistro

Combo Special w/ Joani 6-9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

Ron Helman Quartet JAZZ 8:30p, FREE Solid Grounds Coffee House

Roger Dale SONGWRITER 7p, $10 Vanessie Santa Fe

Busy McCarroll & The Ambassadors of Pleasure 8-10:30p, FREE Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse

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Westwind 9p-1a, FREE Cooperage

Tumbao SALSA 9:30p, $7

DJ and electronic dance music producer Porter Robinson began producing in middle school. Now a grizzled music-industry vet at the age of 19, Robinson will bring The Language Tour to Albuquerque on Jul. 2 at the Sunshine Theater, 120 Central SW, 505.764.0249, with openers Mat Zo and The Machine. Tickets are $25 (holdmyticket.com).

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Brazilian Jazz w/ Jackie Zamora 6-9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar

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Battle of the Bands 4:30p, $8 O’Niell’s Pub (Juan Tabo)

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The current state of music, halfway through 2012 BY RONNIE REYNOLDS

s we approach the halfway point of 2012 there are a couple of trends in music that are abundantly clear. The Do-ItYourself movement is still very much alive. An artist can make a name for herself simply by being a presence on the Internet and having talent. That said, if an artist wants to be heard, trend number two still holds true: London, San Francisco and New York continue to be the best places to live. Here are some recent releases of note.

mathematician and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Albarn used period instruments blended with orchestra and modern sounds to create a bizarre pop music masterpiece that is as difﬁcult to listen to as it is easy.

Damon Albarn Dr. Dee You may be wondering where Damon Albarn could possibly take his innovative music next. Blur, Gorillaz, The Good The Bad And The Queen, Monkey: Journey To The West, Kinshasa One Two, Rocket Juice, And The Moon — what next? Well, Albarn gives his listeners an 18-track recording that reﬂects on the life of John Dee, a

Spiritualized Sweet Heart Sweet Light Jason Pierce, ﬁnally recovered from a degenerative liver disorder, blesses us with his former drug-stupored self

with this release. This time around, his “Taking Drugs To Make Music To Take Drugs To” approach is more apparent as his recovery left his mind in serious “Huh?” mode. The result is the spaced-out, blues, retro-psychedelia we are used to in Spiritualized.

Young Prisms In Between Sunny, breezy San Francisco shoe-gazey hooks make this

second release a must listen. Add the soft, ﬂoating voice of Stefanie Hodapp and the band sounds like a reverse Mazzy Star, where the vocals take a back seat to the fuzzed out guitar bliss. Fans of My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive will ﬁnd nostalgic happiness while listening to this ‘90s throwback album.

Angel Haze Voice The fact that the female MC Angel Haze released this “mixtape” for free on multiple websites speaks to her conﬁdence. The 13-track “EP” is an onslaught of anger and poetry that reﬂects her immensely interesting history. She spent a portion of her childhood living in a cult. As a teenager she began writing poetry, rapping and solidifying her brilliance on the Internet making music, posting photos, and giving online lectures. Voice is simply a prelude to her upcoming release, “Reservation.”

Birthmark Antibodies Today’s side project seems to be the new garage band. Many musicians are now DIY experts. Alone they are able to truly explore their dark obsessions and narcissism without band mates

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attempting to keep them in check. Joan Of Arc band member Nate Kinsella joined the ranks in 2007. His third release, Antibodies, has allowed him to experiment with electronic sounds blended with full-bodied analog, including strings and his hushed vocal style.

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Damien Jurado Maraqopa Fifteen years after Jurado’s debut LP, Waters Ave. S. the Seattleite has shown no signs of being anything other than his cloudy, gray, introspective self. He is one of the few artists who seems to improve after every album. Maraqopa is a ﬁctional utopian world that Jurado dreamed about where musicians are transformed after walking past an asphalt horizon. Similarly, the album possess that transformative quality, moving delicately from swaying 1960s Woodstockera blues to Crosby, Stills, and Nash style folk, to 1990s inspired lo-ﬁ melancholia.

Eric Copeland Limbo New York City experimental electronic artist Eric Copeland has created an atmospheric “comic book” of sounds with Limbo. Each of the six parts presents an otherworldly montage of sounds. Imagine a retro robot haphazardly attempting to make his way through space and suddenly realizing just how alone he truly is.

Kool A.D. 51 One third of the alternative hip hop group Das Racist is Victor Vazquez, a.k.a. Kool A.D. His second “mixtape” release in 2012 is a 22-track free download. Although Vazquez spends a lot of his time in New York, this release deﬁnitely has the northern California laid-back vibe. Multiple Bay Area artists and producers helped out on 51, which solidiﬁes Vazquez as a serious player in the new “mixtape” mainstream.

Lambchop Mr. M If it was possible to somehow mate Burt Bacharach, Tom Waits and The Frogs, the result would be Lambchop. Imagine a seedy back alley whiskey bar where all of the patrons are on LSD and listening to a live act that was playing instruments either ridiculously too small or ridiculously too big. The sound coming from the band was mildly jazz-inspired, with absurd lyrics, warbling vocals, and a front man donning a tux, spectacles and a ball cap meant for a hip-hop giant. There you have it. Lambchop.

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t is rare that you hear rags-to-riches stories Black Joe Lewis & in the music industry anymore. Then again, The Honeybears it’s all about how you deﬁne wealth. Black 8p, Sun., Jul. 8 Joe Lewis picked up the guitar while working Launchpad at a pawn shop in Austin, Texas. He did what 618 Central SW, most musicians have done, playing open-mic 505.764.8887 nights and other gigs. By 2007 Black Joe Lewis $12 & The Honeybears were touring as openers for fellow Austinites, Spoon. They don’t have to ride holdmyticket.com launchpadrocks.com the coattails of other artists though. The band blackjoelewis.com has established its name with the youthful yet distinguished blend of blues and funk that has made it so infectiously charming. Lewis’ voice has a soulful depth to it and his lyrics cover traditional broken-hearted blues as well as more risqué subjects like a visit to Mustang Ranch to get his “ham glazed.” Paired with a slick, sonorous horn section, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears is the sweet and sultry blues that energizes your soul. After several years of touring, the band’s growing prowess is evident in its live performances, rich with vivacity, that blow the roof off of bars and blues venues across the country. —Justin De La Rosa

lipknot is headlining this year’s installment of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. They are loud. Very loud. They dress like clowns and beat on trashcans. Don’t let that fool you though — they are sinister and really mean business. If you don’t believe me, ask their fans. They are all about 25-30 years old, dress in black with lots of silver buckles on their pants and still secretly long for the days when Limp Mayhem Festival Bizkit ruled the airwaves. Featuring Slipknot, Slayer, Supporting the Knot are old-school thrash Motorhead, Anthrax and godfathers Slayer. Slayer fans are mean. They more typically scream a lot and have the band’s 1p, Sat., Jul. 7 name tattooed somewhere on their bodies. I Hard Rock Pavilion knew one of these guys, I went to school with 5601 University SE, him, in fact. He had “Slayer” emblazoned 800.653.8000 on his neck in a font that made it appear as $30-$95 though he had carved the name with a razor blade. One day he decided he didn’t like me. Tickets: ticketmaster.com He started phoning me with death threats. The rockstarmayhemfest.com funny part is that the death threats were all left in cookie monster death metal growls. “Gggggrrrr ... I’mmmmm gonnnna kiiiiilll youuuu foooorr takkiingg mmmy guuuurl!” Motorhead is on the main stage too. The last time they were here with Megadeth a couple of months ago, Lemmy had vocal problems and had to leave the tour after the show. The way he sings, who the hell would notice? Oh yeah, there is also a second stage with a bunch of newer bands with really long names for the younger fans sporting skinny jeans and sad demeanors. —Jeff Kerby

-Trip (real name Zach Sciacca) is widely regarded as the “godfather of mash ups.” Way back before Girl Talk or The Hood Internet were even out of high school, Sciacca was mixing everything from Rush and The Beastie Boys to Jane’s Addiction and Jay-Z. He spit out his ﬁrst independent album in 1999 and was picked up by Hollywood Records for his 2005 major label debut, Shifting Gears. Since then, Sciacca has essentially evolved into his own brand. He is featured on the video games Skate, DJ Hero and DJ Hero 2. He had an integral role in the cult hit, Scratch, and is considered one of the best live performance DJs in history. “For me, it’s really about the show, interacting with the crowd and taking the experience of going to see a DJ as far as you can possibly take it,” Sciacca said in a recent interview with Local iQ. “People think I’m just playing records, but I try to smash that stereotype and remove the preconceived notions. … It’s totally about being able to speak to the crowd. They give you energy and you give it back. It takes the show to another level.” —Kyle Eustice

Z-Trip Opening for LL Cool J 8p, Sat., Jun. 30 Route 66 Casino 14500 Central SW, 505.352.7829 $40-$90

Tickets: rt66casino.com djztrip.com

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Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns 8p, $13

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Right on cue Santa Fe Opera opens its 2012 season, with ‘Tosca,’ ‘The Pearl Fishers,’ ‘Maometto Il,’ ‘King Roger’ and ‘Arabella’ all on tap The Pearl Fishers will be a new production in its BY PAUL LEHMAN first performance by the Santa Fe Opera and in hen the Santa Fe Opera season kicks which Nicole Cabell will sing the leading role of off June 29, opera fans and tourists the princess Leila, whose love interests Nadir and from throughout the country and Zurga will be sung by tenor Eric Cutler and baritone world will focus on New Mexico. Christopher Magiera. After an absence of a decade, It’s the annual trek that only grows stronger each French conductor Emmanuel Villaume returns to opera season. Santa Fe, having most recently been music director The 2012 incarnation of the Santa Fe Opera of the famous Spoleto features five new productions, including Festival USA in Charleston, Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, Rossini’s S.C. This production will PERFORMANCE Maometto II and Szymanowski’s King be sung in French with Roger. Returning productions are translations on Jun. 30, Jul. Puccini’s Tosca, last seen in Santa Fe in Santa Fe Opera 6, 11, 31 and Aug. 10, 13, 1994, and Richard Strauss’s Arabella. 22, and 25. Season 2012 This year performances will start earlier Maometto II will be given OPENING NIGHT, TOSCA — 8:30p from June 29 through July 28, its world premiere of and 8p from July 30 for the rest of the 8:30p, Fri., Jun. 29 staged performances season. “Family Nights,” which were SANTA FE OPERA in a new edition. The started last season and became popular, score is being edited 301 OPERA DRIVE, will also be offered for Tosca on Sat., from the original 1820 SANTA FE, 505.985.5955 Aug. 18 and Tue., Aug. 21, for The Pearl Naples version, using Fishers on Wed., Aug. 22 and for Arabella santafeopera.org Rossini’s own autographed on Thu., Aug. 23. Tickets will be available manuscript. The title at the reduced price of $25 for adults and role will be sung by $12 for kids ages 6-17. Luca Pisaroni last seen in Tosca will feature the American debut of Amanda Santa Fe as Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro and Echalaz, who sang the role for the first time at making her debut here is Leah Crocetto, who Opera Holland Park in London and then again at was a winner of the 2010 Metropolitan Opera Covent Garden in London. This opera classic will National Council Auditions. Also making a Santa be performed June 29, July 4, 7, 13, 20 and 30, and Fe debut is the Irish mezzo soprano Patricia Aug. 8, 11, 15, 18, 21 and 24. It will be sung in Italian Bardon, who is currently singing the role of Erda in with English translations provided on seat-back the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of The screens.

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Ring. This production will be sung in Italian with translations Jul. 14, 18, 27 and Aug. 2, 7 and 16. King Roger features the young American director Evan Rogister making his Santa Fe debut. He has conducted in Europe and in the U.S. at the Seattle Opera, Houston Grand Opera and the Atlanta Symphony. “It is a great pleasure for the Santa Fe Desert Chorale to be collaborating once again with the Santa Fe Opera in King Roger,” said Chorale Executive Director Andreas Tischhauser, in an interview with Local iQ. “The Chorale not only provides the additional choral forces required, but, in turn, our singers are afforded a different and wonderful performing experience.” King Roger will be sung in Polish with translations Jul. 21, 25 and Aug. 3, 9 and 14. Arabella should be a special treat for Strauss fans, as it has not been performed in Santa Fe since 1997. This will be a co-production with the Canadian Opera Company and the Minnesota Opera. The title role will be sung by Erin Wall, who portrayed the four loves of Hoffmann in the 2010 production here of The Tales of Hoffmann. Music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis will conduct. Arabella will be sung in German with translations Jul. 18 and Aug. 1, 6, 17 and 23. The Opera has 40 apprentice singers this year who represent 26 states and Puerto Rico. From the original applications, 600 were invited to audition in person in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Albuquerque. They will spend the summer in Santa Fe as members of mainstage choruses, singing small roles and as standbys for principal artists.

THROUGH JUL. 15: PERFORMANCE

Twelfth Night A play by William Shakespeare, directed by Brian Hansen. The second of three plays in the annual Will Power! Festival. In one of Shakespeare’s golden comedies and an enduring audience favorite, the festive, gently satiric plot revolves around twin siblings separated by a shipwreck. 7:30p, Thu.-Sat.; 2p, Sun. $10-$15 THE VORTEX THEATRE 2004 1/2 CENTRAL SE, 505.247.8600

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Fundraising for the Arts Bruce Edgar and Barbara Lemaire will speak about the traditional and contemporary ways to raise funds in the nonproﬁt arts world. 6-8p, FREE NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER 7521 CARMEL NE, 505.299.0795

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Art in the School’s Great Deal! Art Sale & Silent Auction This sale will feature artwork donated by well-known New Mexico professional artists in a variety of media. All artwork will be priced between $50 to $300. No admission charge. Proceeds will beneﬁt Art in the School’s after school and volunteer programs for children. 5-8p, FREE MARC COAN DESIGNS 3301 MENAUL NE, 505.306.0471

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Spend It Like Water A dialogue about our most essential resource. Group exhibition including work by Jane Abrams, Sally Condon, Barbara Grothus, Becky Holtzman, David Ondrik, Valerie Roybal and others. 6-8p, FREE SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER 1025 BROADWAY SE, 505.848.1320

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Roust The House Teen Performance Night Include music sets from selected local teen bands of all varieties, spoken word performances and any other performances local teens are ready to share. This show will feature Charley Knutson, Octavian Theoret, Kahlila Hughes, George Dyson and more. 7:30p, $3 OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

outpost.org Poetry Workshop & Performance Nationally-known Santa Fe native poet Myrlin Hepworth will deliver a poetry performance and conduct a workshop for high school and college students (up to 30 participants.) 8p, $5-$20

RECEPTION

James Havard - Staying Ahead of the Beast This exhibition spans 40 years of painting with an emphasis on Havard’s “Abstract Illusionist” era, featuring paintings, archival boxes and sculptures dating from the late 1970s to 2012. 5-7p, FREE ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART 435 S GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111

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Pimentel Summer Concert 2012: Give Joy a Chance You’re invited to the Give Joy a Chance Concert featuring Gustavo Pimentel and world renowned opera singer James Butler to raise money and awareness for the Gynecological Cancer Awareness Project. 7p, $18-$60 NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261

TEATRO PARAGUAS STUDIO 3205 CALLE MARIE, SANTA FE, 505.424.1601

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Gravure -The Chameleon of Print Making A group show of photogravure, the perfect marriage of photography and printmaking. Older than photography, it had its heyday during the days of Ansel Adams and has been revived this century with the availability of plates that can be developed in water. reception: 5-8p, FREE

THROUGH JUL. 15: PERFORMANCE

1776 Music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Directed by Shepard Sobel. This highly entertaining musical based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence focuses on the efforts of the brilliant and witty John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American Independence and to sign the document. 7:30p, Fri.-

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NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952

Paint by Numbers, a group exhibition showcasing the paintings of ﬁve national artists, opens at the Richard Levy Gallery (514 Central SW, 505.766.9888, levygallery.com) on Fri., Jul. 6. The artists use traditional media to create unusual imagery. The result is a collection that both reinforces and questions reality. The renderings range from Xuan Chen’s computer generated images (pictured) to Matthew McConville’s landscape elements. The exhibition is up through Fri., Aug. 17. The gallery is open Tue. through Sat., 11a-4p.

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Sat.; 2p, Sun. 2p, $16-$22 LANDMARK MUSICALS-RODEY THEATRE IN UNM’S FINE ART BUILDING 203 CORNELL NE, 505.925.5858

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“OTHER VIEWS” In this exhibit of his new work, Santa Fe artist Verne Stanford has re-arranged the patterns of the living world. Stanford is a ﬂyer who goes up with his cameras and journals, so he can look down. The work in this exhibit challenges us to integrate an initial emotional and aesthetic reaction with a second intellectual and analytical response. Artist will be present for reception. 5-7p, FREE

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Robert Highsmith: Southwest Watercolors A solo exhibition of summer watercolors by Robert Highsmith, the recipient of the Governor’s Painting Award, 2011 New Mexico Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The show will feature new paintings of Southwestern canyons, rivers and open spaces.

MILL FINE ART 530 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.982.9212

5-8p, FREE MARIGOLD ARTS 424 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.982.4142

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Rio de Lagrimas (River of Tears) By Soledad Marjón Hindi. This trilingual (Nahuatl, English, and Spanish) multimedia performance piece by Las Meganenas is based on the legend of La Llorona, the Wailing Woman. Not suitable for children under age 13. 8p, Fri. &

Verne Stanford: Other Views & Drawing Light Stanford’s show OTHER VIEWS uses lens and mirror, paint, ink and graphite, along with the work of William Blake, e.e.cummings and Jan Dibbits, to present a simple yet startling and insightful world perspective. 5-7p, FREE

Sat.; 2p, Sun. $15 NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4771

MILL FINE ART 530 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.982.9212

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Mary Silverwood: Retrospective New Mexico resident Mary Silverwood (1932-2011) was beloved by art collectors across the country for her splendid pastel paintings of landmarks such as Shiprock, Mesa Verde, the Sandias and Chaco Canyon, as well as intimate encounters with lesserknown places of great beauty in her adopted home state. Reception: 5-7p, FREE

Historic Los Luceros Open House Featuring an art show, tours of the property, entertainment and refreshments. Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area will be honoring Zorida Ortega, Richard Sandoval and Mike Ortega, three artists who passed away this year. Los Luceros is a 148-acre, beautiful historic ranch. 3-6p, FREE

VENTANA FINE ART 400 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.983.8815

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Roseta Santiago’s new paintings is the subject of Witness, a new exhibit at Blue Rain Gallery (130 Lincoln, Santa Fe, 505.954.9902, blueraingallery.com). A reception for the show will be held from 5-7p on Fri., Jul. 6.

LOS LUCEROS NE OF ALCALDE, NMCALL FOR DIRECTIONS. 505.753.0937

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THROUGH JUL 15: PERFORMANCE

The Little Mermaid Jr. Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. has music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and music adapted and arranged by David Weinstein. The cast of children ages 7 to 13 is directed by Jonathan Dunski; vocal direction by Megan Rader; choreography by Susan Dorner. Performed by the students of PLAY Conservatory. 2, 7p, Fri.; 7p, Sat.; 2p, Sun. $10 ST. PIUS JIM MORLEY THEATRE 5301 ST. JOSEPHS NW, 505.831.8406

THROUGH AUG 17: EXHIBITION

Paint by Numbers A group exhibition that takes a look at the work of ﬁve artists from across the U.S., who meld traditional painting with unusual imagery, creating art that both reinforces and questions reality. Includes the work of Xuan Chen, Corydon Cowansage, and others 11a-4p, Tue.-Sat. FREE RICHARD LEVY GALLERY 514 CENTRAL SW, 505.766.9888

levygallery.com RECEPTION

Roseta Santiago: Witness A reception for new paintings in the gallery. 5-7p, FREE BLUE RAIN GALLERY 130 LINCOLN, SANTA FE, 505.954.9902

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Miniatures & Small Works First Fridays open house reception. Due to overwhelming response this exhibit remains open as 15 different gallery artists continue to add more work. 5:30-8:30p, FREE BRIGHT RAIN GALLERY 206 1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.843.3716

brightraingallery.com THROUGH JUL 30: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

Summer 2012 A special group show of gallery artists. The exhibit will feature many new works completed in 2012 and celebrates 12 unique artists. Reception: 5-7p, FREE NEW CONCEPT GALLERY 610 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.795.7570

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Saturation of Color Featuring work by Britt Freda, Joshua S. Franco, Mark Gould and Wendeline Matson. 5-7p, FREE GIACOBBE-FRITZ FINE ART 702 CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.986.1156

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William Haskell, Kim Wiggins & Liz Wolf Wiggins’ dramatic expressionist oil paintings of his native New Mexico are populated with ribbons of color, bulbous clouds, anthropomorphic mountains and sinewy trees. Wolf works with clay, bronze and wood to channel the spirits of animals into mythical forms. 5-7:30p, FREE MANITOU GALLERIES 123 WEST PALACE, SANTA FE, 505.986.0440

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Boom Blooms, Bugs & Blossoms Cheri Reckers - silk paintings, wearable art Michael Ceschiat - ceramics and steel sculpture and ware. 5-8:30p,

Rise/Set by Jill Christian and Disarticulation by Cindi Gaudette.

FREE

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WEYRICH GALLERY 2935-D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410

THROUGH AUG 25: EXHIBITION

James Hilleary and The Washington Color School This exhibit showcases the Washington Color School with works by James Hilleary and other signiﬁcant members of this pivotal modernist art movement active in Washington, DC in the late-1950s to mid-1960s. 5-8p, FREE PEYTON WRIGHT GALLERY 237 EAST PALACE, SANTA FE, 505.989.9888

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Heads Up: A show of portrait art curated by Geoffrey Laurence The exhibition includes work by Steven Boone, Brald Braldts, Coulter Prehm, Elias Rivera, Susan Contreras and others. 5-7p, FREE STEVEN BOONE GALLERY 714 CANYON, SANTA FE

stevenboonegallery.com THROUGH JUL 29: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

Ray Wiger - Wire Mesh Sculptures The exhibition celebrates 26 years of work in sculpture. The Taos sculpture discovered the art of wire mesh sculpting in the ‘80s and showcases his ﬁrst one person show in New Mexico in seven years. 5-9p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL, 505.842.1400

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A Legacy of Inspiration: Shono Shounsai and His Students Living National Treasure Shono Shounsai (1904-1974) was a Tanabe Kochikusai “Flight,” 2012 Madake, susutake and rattan artistic pioneer who pushed bamboo ﬂower baskets to new heights as a ﬁne art. This summer, TAI Gallery will present a unique opportunity to see pieces by Shono Shounsai and works of his most accomplished students: Shono Tokuzo, and others. 5-7p, FREE TAI GALLERY 1601 B PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.984.1387

weyrichgallery.com THROUGH JUL. 29: PERFORMANCE

Angel Street - A play by Patrick Hamilton A classic mystery set in fogbound London 1880, Angel Street is known to many people as the movie Gas Light, starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman. The story is much the same but even more intense in the intimate setting of a small theater: Jack Manningham (Dale Simpkins) and Bella Manningham (Judy Herrera) have been married for ﬁve years but now he seems to be intent on driving his wife mad. The mystery is why he would do this, and what makes their new house so unnerving? 8p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun.

THROUGH OCT 14: EXHIBITION

Bea Mandelman: Collage In commemoration of Mandelman’s important contribution to the art and cultural life of New Mexico, the exhibitions have been designated ofﬁcial events of the New Mexico Centennial. They are also part of The Remarkable Women of Taos, Taos’ year-long celebration honoring outstanding historic and contemporary women of Taos. Mandelman has said about her work: “I want my paintings to have not pattern but order and structure underneath — not on top, not what you see hidden — covered, but felt.”

6-8p, FREE HARWOOD ART CENTER 1114 7TH NW, 505.242.6367

Indian Summer, 1830-1950 The current exhibition features early 19th century Americana by Karl Bodmer, George Catlin and McKenney and Hall. Regionalist New Mexico works from the late 19th century and the 20th century Modernist era include paintings and prints by Emil Bisttram, Ila McAfee, Peter Moran, Datus Myers, and Arnold Rönnebeck. Early maps of the Southwest, New Mexico and Indian Territory are also exhibited in this well-rounded selection. 9:30-5:30p, Mon.-Sat.

10-5p, Mon.-Sat.; Noon-5p, Sun. $8-$10 THE HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART OF UNM 238 LEDOUX, TAOS, 575.758.9826

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FREE

THROUGH JUL 31: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

WILLIAM R. TALBOT FINE ART, ANTIQUE MAPS & PRINTS 129 W. SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA FE, 505.982.1559

150 Northern New Mexico artists are represented in the gallery and 50 ﬁber artists. 3-5p, FREE.

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JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERY 2843 HWY 14 N, MADRID, 505.471.1054

$13-$15 ADOBE THEATER 9813 4TH NW, 505.898.9222

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Collective Wonders and Skullery & Shapery Painter Jim Kopp works in a sepia tone palette for this show. Paper clay artist Amber Middleton storybook characters capture and mystify. Albuquerque jeweler Susan Skinner prizes us with one of a kind jewelry made of antiquated ephemera. Painter Eric McCollon’s illustrative style conjures up the Venice beach scene in California, Asian motifs, elaborate tattoos and Day of the Dead images. 5-8p,

Waking from the American Dream; 10 Mile, by Kane S. Latranz Albuquerque writer Michael Donohoe, aka Kane S. Latranz, will read and sign his autobiographical book at Page One Books about his journey from growing up in a dysfunctional family to being the father he never had to his own child. Donohoe/Latranz wrote the alternative press review for the Alibi for four years. He is also a painter and will have a selection of paintings and posters available. 2p, FREE

MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828

PAGE ONE BOOKS 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026

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Fernando Delgado’s “High Desert Muse” will be on display as part of Land, Space and Time, an exhibit featuring work from seven New Mexico artists, including Barry McCormick, Ruth Bilowus Butler, Joe Cabaza, Tom Baker, Joan Fenicle and Marie Maher. The exhibit will be on display from Jul. 2 to Jul. 30 at The Commissioner’s Gallery in the State Land Ofﬁce (310 Old Santa Fe Trail) in Santa Fe. A reception will be held from 5-7p on Jul. 6. For more info, visit perspectives-nm.com.

Mama’s Minerals 7th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Featuring over 130 New Mexican artists selling handmade arts and crafts, including jewelry, ceramics, etchings, sculpture, fused glass, fabric art, pine needle basketry, tin work and handcrafted books. Music by Kubatana & A Band Named Sue. Food by City Treats, Good Food Eat Here and PaPa Hank’s BBQ. 10a-4p, FREE MAMA’S MINERALS 1100 SAN MATEO NE, 505.266.8443

SAINT FRANCIS AUDITORIUM AT NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART 107 W. PALACE, SANTA FE, 505.476.5072

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Saturday With Judy Artist, author, feminist, educator, and intellectual Judy Chicago will be in conversation with Dr. Jonathan D. Kats and sign copies of ReViewing PowerPlay, a series from the 1980s. Chicago expressed herself in this series through paintings, drawings, weaves and reliefs in bronze and folded paper. 3-5p, FREE

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visitmadridnm.com THROUGH AUG 26: EXHIBITION

Begin Again - by Luna Project When the Bosque burned near the Open Space Visitor Center, green cottonwood trees were transformed into charred wood and smoke. Just one year later, the burned area is changing into a living environment again. The artists of Luna Project have created works that respond to this cycle of destruction and creation using remnants and metaphors from the ﬁre. 9-5p, Tue.-Sun., FREE THE OPEN SPACE VISITORS CENTER 6500 COORS, 505.897.8831

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Twelfth Night 7:30p, Thu.,-Sat.; 2p, Sun., Jun. 28-Jul. 5 Vortex Theatre 2004-1/2 Central SE, 505.247.8600

$10-$15 vortexabq.org

hakespeare without tragic death, ill-fated romances and a general air of pessimism? Sounds weird, I know. Though Shakespeare’s comedies are also very well known, few of them lack darkness altogether. Having not been stamped with his usual tragic trademark, Twelfth Night has been dubbed one of three “golden comedies” of Shakespeare’s repertoire. Don’t worry, though, there is still plenty of vivid characterization, poor luck, mistaken identity and practical joking. Directed by Brian Hansen, this production is part of the Summer Shakespeare Festival held by the Vortex Theatre. A venue for all types of theater, from classic to cutting edge and everything in between, this non-proﬁt organization is helping to keep alive the Shakespearean theater tradition in Albuquerque this summer. The production of Twelfth Night will be followed by the ﬁnal play in this year’s festival, The Winter’s Tale, directed by Paul Ford, which premiers July 19. —Mallory McCampbell

s desert dwellers, living in a state whose natural disasters have nothing to do with oceans and rain and everything to do with heat and ﬂame, we should be all too aware of the vitality of life’s most precious resource. Our relationship with water is symbiotic, and like any relationship, a lot must go into maintaining it. In our current environmental and economic crisis, an exploration of this relationship could not be more pertinent or necessary. Unfortunately, the subject is not broached nearly as often as it should be. Hopefully the month-long art exhibit Spend it like Water will help kickstart the discussion in Albuquerque. The exhibit will showcase work from 15 different artists, as well as feature a panel discussion, led by Amigos Bravos, a statewide river conservation organization. The opening reception will feature live music by Bonnie Bluhm and spoken word by Cathy Arellano, Tani Arness and Marilyn Stablein. —Mallory McCampbell

Spend it like Water OPENING RECEPTION:

6-8p, Thu., Jun. 28 PANEL DISCUSSION:

1-4p, Sat., Aug. 18 South Broadway Cultural Center 1025 Broadway SE, 505.848.1320 cabq.gov/south-broadwaycultural-center FREE

he July exhibition showing in Mariposa’s downstairs gallery brings together three artists to share their “Collective Wonders.” Each artist’s work is a throwback of some kind, sometimes to the artist’s own past, sometimes to that of an entire culture. Jim Kopp taught himself to paint in 1999 and has relied on his intuition to guide his brush. Folk and outsider art also influences his work, which for this exhibition is rendered with a sepia-tone palette. Paper-clay sculptor Amber Middleton intentionally creates a nostalgic effect by antiquing her figures and giving them a crackle finish. The dolls, often limbless head and torsos, are reminiscent of old storybook illustrations, but bring Middleton back to the puppet shows and circuses she grew up with. Susan Skinner, the talent Collective Wonders creating jewelry at the local OPENING RECEPTION: Fibula Studio since 1987, gives 5-8p, Fri., Jul. 6 new life to flea market and yard Mariposa Gallery sale finds with her work. She 3500 Central SE, 505.268.6828 mariposa-gallery.com composes the pieces with metal and “unusual” semi-precious stones for an eclectic collection of jewelry as well as decorative and functional pieces. There’s also an exhibition upstairs, “Skullery and Shapery,” featuring Eric McCollon’s illustrative work that reflects tattoo aesthetics and Day of the Dead imagery. —Alexandra Swanberg

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FILM SHORTS BY JEFF BERG

Wish overcomes its sometimes disassembled editing to share a sweet and simple story of two brothers, each of whom lives with a different parent in different parts I Wish of Japan. When DIRECTED BY HIROKAZU a new bullet KORE-EDA train starts Opens Jun. 29 Call theater for show times service, the The Screen Santa Fe rumor is that if Santa Fe College of Art you are in the and Design right place at 1600 St. Michael’s, Santa the right time Fe, 505.473.6494 as the train thescreensf.com magpictures.com/iwish passes, your wish will come true. The boys and a squadron of friends set off on a clever adventure to realize their dreams. And listen for the unique soundtrack. Warm and inviting.

Mark Duplass, Emily Blunt and Rosemarie DeWitt star in Your Sister’s Sister. The three share personal secrets and more in a wise, well-plotted, well-acted exploration of the issues surrounding friendships and relationships, in a movie directed by Lynn Shelton, whose previous picture was Humpday.

Fresh, funny and believable Fine acting and creative plot twists elevate ‘Your Sister’s Sister’ BY JEFF BERG

couple of years ago, a film entitled Humpday received some minor acclaim for its fine wit, somewhat (as reported) improvised dialogue and its theme, which was about two college buddies who reunite at a party and decide to become part of an art project. The “project” at the center of that film is an actual event that takes place in Seattle and Portland called “Hump!” a yearly amateur “make-your-own-short-porn-movie” festival. It has been a huge success, and the director of Humpday, Lynn Shelton, used REVIEW that idea for her engaging film. Now Shelton has returned with Your Sister’s Sister, a story built around another, shall we say, non-traditional sexual experience. The director approaches it with grace and dignity, which elevates this film to one well worth seeing.

Your Sister’s Sister DIRECTED BY LYNN SHELTON

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Jack (Mark Duplass, a star of Humpday) is in a bad way — no job, just lost his gal, has no direction and his brother has just died. His best friend and former lover, Iris (Emily Blunt), pushes him out the door and to a family cabin in the San Juan Islands near their hometown of Seattle. Reluctant, but in dire need to do something, Jack heads out (the setting adds a pureness and natural feeling to the ﬁlm, not to mention some magniﬁcent scenery) only to discover that Iris’ sister, Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt), has already moved in after breaking up with her

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longtime partner Pam — Pam becomes a derivative focal point later, as “f** Pam” becomes a battle cry of sorts. His discovery is accidental and for a brief moment he becomes a Peeping Tom of sorts, catching glances of the pants/skirt-free Hannah as she works in the kitchen. Startled, she races out of the cabin and confronts Jack with an oar before realizing who he is. Both are at the cabin for the same reason, R and R, but that really doesn’t happen. Hannah, a lesbian, and Jack, clearly a breeder, share conversation, a bottle and a suggestion, as he pronounces his admiration for her derriere, and they are soon off to bed for a brief but funny and clumsy sexual encounter that has some unique consequences. Of course, Iris shows up the next day, and the awkwardness begins. This arrival could have led the film into expected clichés and nonsensical scenes, but it does not. Hannah and Jack are a bit squirmy about the night before and decide to keep their tryst a secret. But this isolated spot is a perfect opportunity to share feelings and thoughts, and Shelton marvelously allows this to happen without it feeling forced or ridiculous. Iris and Hannah share secrets, while a frustrated and angry Jack (due to one of the major twists in this story) becomes more isolated than ever. As in Humpday, where Shelton began with a buddy flick about two straight guys who decide to make a movie about sleeping together, which leads to a deeper exploration of issues of friendship and relationships, Your Sister’s Sister combines a well-thought-out and often original script with great acting by the three stars. Throw in two creative and important plot twists and Your Sister’s Sister becomes an interesting piece, one that kept me guessing. It’s fresh and funny but also very believable from start to finish.

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ne of the ﬁnalists for “Best Animated Feature” for this year’s Academy Awards, A Cat in Opens Jun. 29 Paris is a nice oldCall for show fashioned tale, with times nice old-fashioned CCA animation, that 1050 Old Pecos follows an interesting Trail, Santa Fe, set of characters on a 505.982.1338 crime-and-redemption ccasantafe.org catinparis.com caper. A cat burglar happens upon a treasure trove of stolen loot, while his accomplice, the cat of the title, helps out in various ways as we work our way through a kidnapping, an overly busy mom/cop, a silent little girl and some buffoonish bad dudes. Fun and funny. A Cat in Paris DIRECTED BY ALAIN GAGNOL AND JEAN-LOUP FELICIOLI

irst Position is a pleasurable look at seven youthful ballet dancers who work from a very young age to achieve their goals and dreams. This documentary, although employing the sometimes First Position overused DIRECTED BY BESS approach of KARGMAN following a Opens Jun. 29 few on their Call for show times quest for the The Screen Santa Fe top, remains Santa Fe College of interesting Art and Design mostly 1600 St. Michael’s, because of Santa Fe, the ﬁnite and 505.473.6494 unusual detail thescreensf.com it includes, balletdocumentary.com such as visits with “tiger” parents and offering a look at the injuries suffered by these young dancers as they practice and train prior to the big show, the Youth America Grand Prix. Insightful and moving.

PLANET WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) Material that’s been below the surface is likely to come bubbling into your relationships over the next few weeks. You know that none of what you’re addressing is actually new, and if you have not figured that out, that’s what I’m here to remind you. The questions to ask yourself are things like: What are my limits? What is acceptable conduct toward me? What constitutes a violation of trust? What agendas do people have? Up to a point, it’s fair to say that people are acting on you, though if you don’t honor your own boundaries, you will be the one who must take full responsibility for what happens to you. If you start coming from that position and refuse to be a victim, you will be able to keep hold of your own power and make healthy decisions a lot sooner. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) Focus your financial priorities. Even if you’re in a state of relative abundance, now is the time to plan carefully for the future. I suggest you take two lines of approach. One is to get clear about what’s important. There are a lot of ways your money could be directed, and some are clearly more important than others. Some of the most expensive things are entirely meaningless, particularly if you have them only for show. Second, I suggest you look for (and work with) non-cash forms of resources. This includes everything from ideas to people willing to help you to repurposing what you already have. Be bold about asking for what people don’t seem to need; bartering and other forms of exchange will be mutually profitable. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) Jupiter is now in your sign for the next year — and that suggests some bold adventures are coming your way. If you have a choice between options for what to do, try the unfamiliar one. If you want to read, try an author you’ve never experienced. Stretch the bounds of your mind, approaching problems from new points of view. You have a lot to learn from older people who are not your parents; they have different information, a different agenda and no power over you except for what feels authentic and persuasive. Yet, the thing to remember is that all roads lead to a spiritual question. That question involves the nature of your existence and the extent to which it’s possible for others to dictate who you are. You no longer need that kind of influence, correct? CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL.22) You now get an extended opportunity to see what you’ve been missing. You’re used to keeping yourself entertained with certain stories about who you are and about the nature of your personality and certain deeper psychic levels. You’re about to discover that no matter how well you thought you knew yourself, you were missing approximately half of the story. What’s more interesting is that you’re likely to remember that you’ve actually thought of this all before; you just forgot that you noticed it or figured it out. Therefore, take a circumspect approach to everything. Check in with as many viewpoints as you can think of. Some of your best guidance is going to be coming from your dreams, which will be an effective way to look into your blind spots and dark corners. LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) Get it in writing and put it in writing. You would be amazed how much trouble this can save. Jot down the promises you make and those that are

by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net made to you. Where money or other property is changing hands, make sure there is a written agreement. Get contracts in employment or freelance situations, and make sure that everyone sticks to them. We will assume that the truth is on your side, and that therefore, documentation in any form will favor you, or favor everyone involved in the circumstances of your life. Remember that what is fair is fair. You won’t have to fight for it though you might have to assert your position with some emphasis — and if it ever comes time to do that, you want something to keep in your folder just in case you ever need it.

what you’re looking at. Or rather, notice that what you project outward will account for most of what you see in front of you. This is usually true, though it’s particularly vivid now. If there’s a message underneath the surface, it’s focus on yourself if you want to change your life. Though there’s no point trying to change others, few people actually remember this. However, the results you get will speak for themselves. If you change your mind or your point of view, the reflection you’re looking at will change — though like when you’re looking in a mirror, it may be in the opposite direction.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) Mars leaves your sign after more than eight months, including a long retrograde. Mars moves forward carrying the fussy precision of Virgo. Though the more significant development is that you have learned to be more assertive about what matters to you the most. Not only that, you’re likely to have figured out what that actually is, and to have taken some chances on making sure that it’s a priority for you. The challenge you face going forward is about continuing to take the leading role in your own life. You’re vulnerable to the influences and persuasions of others, and you may not be in the mood to stand up for yourself like you’ve been with Mars visiting you. Just remember what you’ve learned about how easy it is, and how well it works.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) Avoid the temptation to base your relationships on your attachment to the past, or to the way you think things were. It would only be a distraction, and you don’t have time for that now. You have many significant responsibilities to attend to, and setting things right won’t necessarily be a simple or fast process. I suggest you embrace that complexity, and make sure you focus on one agenda item at a time, starting with what you decide is the most important. If you do this with some persistence, you will build your confidence and gradually bring a sense of order to what may seem entirely out of control right now. One potential distraction is unhealthy emotional attachment. Do your best to keep your focus right now, and stand back from those who obsess over the way things were.

LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) Now you’ll get to see if everything you’ve been worrying about for so long was actually real. At least when you look at the very short list of things that actually turn out to be problems, you’ll have the determination to resolve the issues. However, avoid “solving” things in such a way that causes you to go out of balance, thus creating more issues and the need for more effort. Assert yourself gently. Keep your mind on the wholesystem known as your life. Rather than putting energy fast and furious into the small elements of what seems wrong, consider ways you can make many improvements with a few focused decisions. The key word is focus — a solid understanding of what you want to do and how you plan to do it, rather than committing to pouring out your energy. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) You’re having an influence on a number of situations much larger than you, though at this point you might not see how that is working. The astrology suggests you have the ability to tip the scales on situations that are hanging in the balance. Yet there’s a larger matter at stake, which is your ability to maintain a sense of the interests of everyone involved. In a sense, you’re the guardian of justice, and I suggest you only devote energy and attention to outcomes that are authentically fair. You have the ability to sway things any way you want, though the karmic stakes are a little higher than you’re accustomed to. If you’re not fair with everyone in your life, you will discover how unfair people can be to you -- which is silly, considering how much you both have to offer SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) You may feel like you live in a glass house, but it’s more like the hall of mirrors. You will be here for a while, so I suggest you get acquainted with

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AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) You seem to be pouring more and more energy into an effort to get yourself unstuck in a creative or relationship situation — perhaps both — though it would help if you did one little thing: think differently. That’s another way of saying “not the same” or “new approach” or “reconsider everything” or “take a chance you would not normally take.” This is something that has to come from the inside rather than from trying to change your circumstances. A thousand colors of paint doesn’t make someone a painter, nor does being naked make someone a lover. What matters is making contact with the spark of passion inside yourself, then having faith in it long enough to do something creative. It’ll also help if you name your fear of loss for what it is; that’s blocking a lot of energy. PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) You may not feel especially popular, though you’re having an impact on the people around you even if they’re not letting on. Yet the planets are suggesting that you shift your emphasis to your personal space and your inner world, and put some boundaries between you and groups of any kind. Being so available to so many people is not helping you, and it’s not the thing that’s making a difference in the lives of those around you right now. There are relatively few people with whom you want to exchange energy, and I suggest you keep your emphasis focused at home and on keeping your life interesting rather than large. Emphasize the quality of your personal exchange rather than expansion, and for now I suggest you put your emotional and financial resources into your home rather than business or work. A plant grows from the roots, and so do you.

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onsumers across America are being contacted by unlawful collection agencies. Bill collectors are in some cases posing as police ofﬁcers who threaten to lock up consumers for debts they do not owe. A recent Good Morning America segment told the story of a woman who was scared so badly when false bill collectors told her she would be locked up and would never see her family again that she gave them $2,000 over the phone. In my job as a credit advisor, I have had clients across the country tell me they were advised by debt collectors that they were going to be arrested for non-payment of debt or deported for not paying their debts. Some were even told they would be arrested at their place of employment. Remember, a bill collector cannot threaten to do something they cannot legally do, nor have any intention of doing. This is a violation of the Fair Debt and Collection Practices Act. Also a bill collector cannot leave a message on your answering machine or with family or friends that you owe a debt. This is another violation of your rights. Many bill collectors will leave a message they are calling about a certain case number, then give you that number, when in fact this is really the account number. This is unlawful. A case number is connected to an already ﬁlled court action, so if a bill collector calls about a case number, it is unlawful to refer to it this way

C OM M U N I T Y E VE N T S THU 28 Klezmer Dance Party Feat. guest artist Adrianne Greenbaum playing with The Rebbe’s Orkestra and The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band. Includes dancing led & quicktaught by Rikud Yiddish dance troupe. 7:30-9:30p, FREE-$10 NAHALAT SHALOM 3606 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.243.6276

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CASSANDRA ID #27384 Cassandra is a 3-year-old, female, Chihuahua Pomeranian Cross.

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Tribal Splash 2012 The water park at Radisson will be exclusively reserved for this all-inclusive event. This “Live in the Party” hotel concept offers the Gay, Bi, Lesbian and Transgender community a chance to get away for a fraction of the cost of a regular vacation. Cirque Du Soleil performs at midnight. 4p-4a, Pricing starts at $35/person (18+). PARK INN RADISSON RESORT & WATER PARK 2500 CARLISLE NE, 505.306.5706

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Herbs: From Garden to Kitchen For chef and writer Deborah Madison, fresh herbs are prominent ingredients in her kitchen. In the Railyard Park Community Room, she will discuss both the horticultural and culinary aspects of herbs. A harvesting expedition to the Railyard Community Garden herb patch will be followed by a tasting session. 9-11a, FREE RAILYARD PARK COMMUNITY ROOM 1606 PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.316.3596

railyardpark.org/events-calendar Baker H. Morrow Book Signing Baker H. Morrow signs his book A Harvest of Reluctant Souls: Fray Alonso de Benavides’s History of New Mexico, 1630 1-3p, FREE

Good Grief Camp The Children’s Grief Center provides free support groups for grieving young people ages 5-25 throughout the school year at locations in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. 9a-3p, Jun 30 & Jul 21. FREE. Call to register. CHILDREN’S GRIEF CENTER 505.323.0478

childrensgrief.org Composting Class Composting class taught by Patricia Barger, a Master Composter from the Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters. 2-4p, FREE LOMA COLORADO LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO DRIVE NE, 505.891.5013

Understanding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act A non-partisan community forum that includes Dr. Phil Eaton and Dr. Robert Greenberg, both social activists retired from UNM School of Medicine. Four experts will explore essential areas of this topic and accept questions. Discuss the ingredients of this complex and comprehensive law. 2-4p, FREE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH 3701 CARLISLE NE, 505.898.9314

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Pauline Eisenstadt Book Signing Ms. Eisenstadt will share her experiences as written in her new memoir: A Woman in Both Houses: My Career in New Mexico Politics. Copies of the book will be availble for purchase and signing. 2p, FREE CORONADO STATE MONUMENTPORTAL 485 JUAUA RD & HWY 550, BERNALILLO

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unless the agency or law office is collecting on a case already filed. How do you know if the collection agency is real? A bill collector, upon contact with a consumer, must first identify themselves and what company they are calling from. They also, upon request, have to give a consumer a full accounting of the debt on letterhead to validate the company as well as the debt. This is a good way to prove or disprove the legitimacy of a company collecting a debt. A consumer may also contact the New Mexico attorney general’s office to have a company checked out. Remember, if you think your rights have been violated or you are unsure, you can call Credit Rescue Now and get free advice over the phone, or you can come to one of our Credit Educational Classes where you will get a free manual on your rights. Until next time, good credit to you . Michael Ramos is the owner of the Albuquerque credit advice company Credit Rescue Now, 505.899.1448, creditrescuenow.com.

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Albuquerque Newcomers’ Mens Club Welcome Coffee Membership is open to residents who have lived in the Albuquerque area for ﬁve years or less, or who are having major changes in their lives. It’s a great way to make new friends and increase your social life. 10a, FREE SANDIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10704 PASEO DEL NORTE, 505.321.6970

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Freedom Fourth Enjoy live music, family entertainment, food vendors, a balloon glow and much more. The main stage will feature local musicians throughout the day, with a national headliner to highlight the evening, followed by one of the state’s largest ﬁreworks displays. 3-10p, FREE on-site parking $10

Stress Management Class Greg Toews, certiﬁed Pranic Healer and instructor, will give a free talk on the Energetic Approach to Stress Management. Techniques will be demonstrated. 7p, FREE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH-SOCIAL HALL 3701 CARLISLE NE, 505.298.4823

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Martha Egan Book Signing Author Egan signs her latest novel An Apricot Year. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

Self-Published and Local Author Fair Authors are invited to bring their books to promote independently and sell at Page One Bookstore’s Self-Publishing Fair. 3p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.294.2026

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20th Annual Fourth of July celebration A wild west themed extravaganza with fun for kids and adults alike. Performances include Dr. Buck’s Wild West Show, The Squash Blossom Boys, El Gringo and Al Hurricane & Al Hurricane Jr. The evening will end with a ﬁrework show after sunset. 11a-11p, FREE NEW MEXICO TECH 801 LEROY PLACE, SOCORRO, 575.835.5688

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Family Movie Night The ﬁlm Dolphin Tale will be shown. People are invited to bring chairs and blankets. 8:30p, FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT MESA DEL SOL COMMUNITY PARK 505.452.2600

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Pueblo Pottery Pam LujanHauer, a Chautauqua program Lujan-Hauer is an award-winning potter from the Taos Pueblo. In this Chautauqua program, she will tell the story of pottery, from the history of using clay as an art form and the origins of the earliest pottery to the threats to traditional pottery. She will demonstrate the craft. 6:30p, FREE LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5013

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New Public Visiting Hours at the Seton Gallery and Archives The gallery collection features original works of art, books from Seton’s personal library, and a rich assortment of artifacts and archival material. 10a-4p, FREE ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING CAMPUS 133 SETON VILLAGE, NM, 505.995.1860

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