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With promoter/musician Steve Anthony

COURTESY STEVE HILSON

The man, the myth, the shredder, the legend:. Musician Steve Anthony has been known as a guitar hero to many as well as a local metal mainstay. These days, in addition to his band TKTWA, Anthony has been promoting a series of Monday night metal shows aptly titled Metal Monday. You’ll find them several times a month at Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery, including this coming Monday, Nov. 8 with metal acts Desmadre, Dysphotic and Night Soil (6 pm. $10. 2791 Agua Fría St., (505) 393-5135). 3-QWe caught up with Anthony to learn why Santa Fe loves metal so much and what the mid-pandemic crowds have been like. (Alex De Vore)

Why do you think Santa Fe just can’t quit metal?

That’s a funny question, but I would say that back in the day, when punk rock was still alive and well, it was hard for metalheads to get people to come out—especially when there weren’t shows at bars and restaurants and places you could drink. When it was all ages, you’d only see kids out at shows, but a lot of those people have grown up, gotten a little older.

I’d like to think the people before me, especially Augustine Ortiz, spent time cultivating the scene. Without all the work he’s done, we wouldn’t be where we are today. What’s great about the scene is that everybody in a band cares about the scene, so whether they’re working together or working for somebody else, everyone is working for the good of the scene.

I wouldn’t say Santa Fe can’t quit metal, I’d just say it’s prevalent anywhere you go, especially in a small town with religious roots—it’s an outlet for people to blow some steam off, have fun and be surrounded by people who are like-minded in safe space.

As a musician yourself, would you say promoting shows is as simple as doing what you’d like promoters to do?

Absolutely not. No way. I think that part of the reason our shows have gone so well is because Tumbleroot is very supportive of what we do and have been great to work with. Another reason is because of my experience in the industry and the things I’ve done working for a record label in promotion, especially with acts like Skeletonwitch and Marty Friedman. I learned a lot about metal marketing, and I try to do as much as I can in that vein without making it a real job for myself.

When you put these shows together, you have to cater to the entire scene. Sometimes mixed-genre shows do better than people would expect. Sometimes it’s fun to have The Blackout Pictures up against my band... You have to make it worth everybody’s time, not just the musicians, but the people who are going to these concerts. If you don’t really understand basic music marketing, you could skip some of the basics and fall flat on your face. Luckily, all our shows have done well, and I get to pay the bands and sound guys. I’m not in it to make money, but if I were in a situation where I had a huge rental fee and big guarantees, I’d step back a little bit. If I can’t pay the talent, I’m not going to keep doing it. With promotion in general, knowing your market is one thing, but having the experience and having failures and successes in the past—I’ve been doing this 20 years now—well, I’m really only doing it because nobody else is available to do it. Catering to the scene for the musicians and the concert-goers is a big part of the success.

What have crowds been like in a pandemic world? Are people thrilled to be in back in your estimation?

It’s interesting, because the first show I threw in July was super-well attended, and I wanted to kind of have a vaccination required policy, but a lot of people didn’t think it was necessary. In my opinion, the metal community takes the pandemic very seriously. There was a lot of hesitation leading up to it, but people were starved for live music, and we’re careful to make sure nothing happens. Like, we have face masks available when you come in and pay your cover.

When Delta showed up, that’s when it started to get scary again a little, but we didn’t see attendance drop—we saw people being more careful. We’ve had a really great response, and it’s all because of the community. The pandemic is always in the back of your mind, but if people are washing their hands, wearing masks, being as respectful as possible...Not to get too political about it, but I have zero interest in working with someone who isn’t willing to do whatever they can to help the community. My wife worked in the ER through the first 18 months of the pandemic, and she saw more than most people. It’s real, it’s scary, it’s there all the time. Luckily the scene is really understanding of that. If they weren’t, we wouldn’t be doing these shows.

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MUSIC

HALF BROKE HORSES

Tiny's Restaurant & Lounge 1005 S St. Francis Drive (505) 983-9817 Two-steppin’ music. 7-10 pm, free

LORI OTTINO AND ERIK SAWYER

The Mineshaft Tavern and Cantina 2846 NM-14, Madrid (505) 473-0743 Live Americana music. 7-9 pm, free

AL ROGERS

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 Piano tunes plus wine, to help heal your weekly blues. 6:30 pm, free

THEATER

OTHER DESERT CITIES

NM Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive B (505) 395-6576 An old-guard family has secrets revealed on Christmas. 7:30 pm, $25

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 A play following four white presenting adults making a politically correct first Thanksgiving play. (see SFR picks, page 17) 7:30-9 pm, $15-$25

FRI/5

CREATIVE RESIDENCIES: MONIQUE CARR

SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 Carr is a long-time forager and fermented-syrup maker. These memory-eliciting processes are the heart of her exhibition. All day, free

KYLE MAIER: ELECTRIC POLAROID

Historic Santa Fe Foundation 545 Canyon Road Ste. 2 (505) 983-2567 Filmmaker Kyle Maier's visual storytelling skills bridge a gap between artist interpretations and American history. This exhibition features the wild collection of Polaroids that Maier captured around Santa Fe and Canyon Road. All day, free

WE WENT WILD

IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts 108 Cathedral Place (505) 983-8900 An exhibition of emerging students in the Institute of American Indian Arts’ (IAIA) BFA programs. Participating artists are from the American Southwest, Peru, Northern Great Plains and Japan. This exhibition of recent work comprises various media, including sculpture, painting and jewelry, which move as conduits for complex emotions. (see SFR picks, page 17) All day, $5-$10

DANCE

MEMORIES OF DOÑA TULES: A FLAMENCO TRIBUTE

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 Companía Chuscales y Mina Fajardo, Santa Fe’s premiere flamenco dance troupe, joins with Teatro Paraguas to present live performances of Memories of Doña Tules, a tribute in dance, poetry and music to one of Santa Fe’s most notorious and influential women of the 19th century, Doña Maria Gertrudis Barceló, aka Doña Tules. 7 pm, $20-$25

MUSIC

THE LITTLE TULIPS, VELVET VISION AND PSIRENS

Second Street Brewery Rufina 2920 Rufina St. (505) 954-1068 Duo of local bands plus a solo artist to pair with your brews and fish-n-chips. 8 pm, free (no cover)

AL ROGERS

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 Will be play your favorite 1950s-era movie theme? You’ll have to come to find out. 6:30 pm, free

THEATER

OTHER DESERT CITIES

NM Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive B (505) 395-6576 Family secrets coming loose— like your great aunt’s Facebook page finally getting the mid-budget dramaticization it deserves. 7:30 pm, $25

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Seems the holiday-themed shows pointing out how weird society is are really picking up. (see SFR picks, page 17) 7:30-9 pm, $15-$25

THE FACULTY LOUNGE: LIVE COMEDY IMPROV

Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave. (505) 466-5528 Do you like shows like Whose Line is It Anyway? Expect to love The Faculty Lounge —a 90-minute, fully improvised experience that includes improv games, original characters and scenes that might have rolling over in the aisles (but behave as you do so). 7-8:30 pm, $15

WORKSHOP

MODERN BUDDHIST MEDITATIONS: REMAINING CONFIDENT IN THE FACE OF CRITICISM

Santa Fe Community Yoga Center 826 Camino de Monte Rey (505) 282-5293 For everyone! All levels of experience and background are welcome. Meet like-minded people and enjoy these teachings. Yes we can use difficult, painful and frustrating situations to be become more compassionate and more confident. And so we discover solutions that we’d otherwise overlook. Grow spiritually with Buddha’s wisdom and meditation techniques. 10-11:30 am, $10

SAT/6

ART

ANIMAL PORTRAITS: THE OTHER WORLD AND BOOK SIGNING

photo-eye Gallery 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A3 (505) 988-5152 x202 Featuring images from represented artist Brad Wilson and celebrating the release of his book by the same name. 4 pm, free

DIXON STUDIO TOUR

Town of Dixon A fall tradition from our friends up in Dixon—go see all the fine arts and crafts on display in the chilled air. Heck, make a whole weekend out of it. All day, free

EX-VOTO SUSCEPTO: FROM THE VOW MADE: CLOSING SHOW

Eye on the Mountain Art Gallery 614 Agua Fría St. (928) 308-0319 Last chance to see this show before it’s gone! The artist will be in attendance. Expect treats, fun and wicked cool art. The work plays on popular styles. 5-9 pm, free a musical based upon the Gospel According to St. Matthew Music & New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, Wicked, …)

Marilyn Barnes, Artistic Director Kathlene Ritch, Music Director

November 5–6 7:00 pm November 7 4:00 pm matinee Santa Fe Woman’s Club,

1616 Old Pecos Trail, SFNM 87505

$25 adults; $12 students/children

Tickets at the door or on-line at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/56796

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required, And masks must be worn inside the theatre.

*Conceived & Originally Directed by J.-M. Tebelak Originally Produced on the New York Stage by E. Lansbury / S. Duncan / J. Beruh

GRAND REVEAL: LIFE DRAWING AT CCA

Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-1338 Life drawing class. Please bring your own materials (dry materials only—no paints for this session). 5-9 pm, $10-20

BOOKS/LECTURES

SANTA’S DRAGON: LAUNCH PARTY AND BOOK SIGNING

Beastly Books 418 Montezuma Ave. (505) 395-2628 Join author Douglas Preston and illustrator Raya Golden. When a bad dragon steals gifts from the children of Santa Fe, what’s a good dragon to do? Hopefully nothing with fire, though that’d be kind of cool. There’ll be holiday cookies warm beverages! 5-9 pm, $10-20

DANCE

MEMORIES OF DOÑA TULES: A FLAMENCO TRIBUTE

Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 If it wasn’t obvious, we here at SFR are a little obsessed with flamenco and we think you should be, too. 7 pm, $20-$25

DANCE & PLAY

Alto Park 1121 Alto St. allaboardearth.com Silent DJ with a rotating selection, sound healing, some yoga, movement games and a live. Come move your bodies in the glorious outdoors. 4:30-6 pm, $5-$10

EVENTS

CARMEN BRADFORD

Santa Fe School of Cooking 125 N Guadalupe St. (505) 983-4511 Grammy nominee Carmen Bradford and the John Rangel Trio come to play Dave's Jazz Bistro. Enjoy a three course meal in addition to the excellent music. 6:30-9:30 pm, $250

RALLY FOR JUSTICE: CARMELA & REX

Santa Fe Country Jail 28 Camino Justica Rally in support of restarting a petition for a grand jury investigation into the cases of two people’s medical neglect while in custody. 2 pm, free

FRIENDS OF FOLK ART FALL DONATION DAY

Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1200 Ready for some fall cleaning and clearing? We know there’s dust-coverted pandemic projects in all your houses. Donate, and all the resulting proceeds go to the Museum of International Folk Art. 11 am-2 pm, free

EMINENT DOMAIN: RELEASE PARTY

Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave. bit.ly/3GEd1ZL Launch of a new New Mexico audio-drama. This is a listening party, so the lights will be turned down and your ears will rule the night. (see A&C, page 25) 8 am-2 pm, free

SANTA FE ARTISTS MARKET

The West Casitas 1612 Alcaldesa St. (505) 310-8766 Abundant pottery selections, various jewelry choices, paintings in booth after booth, plus photographs, sculptures and more. Your Thanksgiving meals probably need some cool clay serving dishes, FYI. As always, find the market north of the water tower. 8 am-2 pm, free

CASA MILAGRO SOLARIZATION CELEBRATION

Casa Milagro 49 Camino Bajo bit.ly/3mDQbcF Come see the magic of solar energy yourself! Food, live music and some talk about how solar energy is a very good thing. Get food, get inspired. 12:30-2:30 pm, free (but RSVP)

MEDITATION WITH THAIS MATHER

form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St. (505) 780-8312 Sit with Mather in her candle installation for a refreshing guided meditation exercise. Breathing plus aesthetic—you know how it makes you feel all cozy and put together. 5-6 pm, free (but donate)

FOOD

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET

Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta (505) 983-7726 The colder months are upon us and the offerings at the market are beginning to shrink. The food is still killer, but you might wanna get your fix in for some produce before you’ve got to wait again until spring. 7 am-1 pm, free

MUSIC

FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 Program includes Reena Esmail's Teen Murti, Haydn's Violin Concerto in C Majo and Tchaikovsky Serenade in C Major, Op. 48. (see SFR picks, page 17) 7 pm, $20-$85

NOSOTROS

Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. (505) 303-3808 Santa Fe fave Nosotros is one of the most recognizable Latin bands in the Southwest United States. But remember, rest of the world: we built them. 8 pm, $10

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MR CARMACK

Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle tickets.meowwolf.com Trap electronic vibes that’ll remind you of sultry summer nights. 18+ only. 10 pm-1 am, $20

MADERA WINDS

St. John’s United Methodist Church 1200 Old Pecos Trail bit.ly/3pZmlvH Wind instrument trio that’ll sweeten your afternoon. 4 pm, $15-$20

AL ROGERS

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 Rogers is the piano master. 6:30 pm, free

THEATER

OTHER DESERT CITIES

NM Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive B (505) 395-6576 Family trauma theater, but in a fun kind of way that will limit any sour memories coming back. That’s the kind we like. 7:30 pm, $25

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Maybe see this play before giving your kids any kind of Thanksgiving talk. (see SFR picks, page 17) 7:30-9 pm, $15-$25

SUN/7

ART

DIXON STUDIO TOUR

Town of Dixon A fall tradition from our friends up in Dixon—see all the fine arts and crafts on display in the chilled air. You can meet a handful of artists who've been doing the tour for four decades and learn their tools of the trade. All day, free EVENTS

PUB QUIZ

Desert Dogs Brewery and Cidery 112 W San Francisco St., Ste. 307 (505) 983-0134 Via Geeks Who Drink! Come test your trivia knowledge to determine whether that useless knowledge may actually be worth something. Add a drink or two to the mix. 7 pm, free (minus drinks)

FILM

FILMS MADE IN NEW MEXICO AND THE HARVEY GIRLS

New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Ave. (505) 476-5200 Author and film historian Jeff Berg presents cinematic stories of movies made and set here, good and bad ones alike. Special screening of The Harvey Girls featuring Judy Garland to follow. 1 pm, $7-$12

MUSIC

FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 Classical feels for your classical self. Music of the night and all that stuff. (see SFR picks, page 17) 3 pm, $20-$85

A EVENING WITH TWIDDLE

Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle tickets.meowwolf.com Vermont-based band Twiddle is a big mix of classic rock, electronic, soul and all sorts of Dad-like genres, but for the young folk, you know? 7 pm-11 pm, $22.75

THEATER

OTHER DESERT CITIES

The Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive B (505) 395-6576 Check out this rendition of a Pulitzer-nominated play, where the weird aunt comes to town and causes drama to unfold in every room she enters. 2 pm, $25

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 We suspect it will have the vibes of Bob’s Burgers Thanksgiving specials, but maybe some deeper lessons. 2 pm, $15-$25

WORKSHOP

GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Online bit.ly/3w77zcZ Researchers, scientists, engineers and scholarly students will exchange and share experiences, ideas and research about all aspects of the Aerospace Engineering and Technology Conference. 9 am-6 pm, $699

THE MOVE LAB: A COMMUNITY MOVEMENT EXPERIENCE

SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 An immersive series that allows audience members to explore the ideas and concepts around personal movement improvisation, Plus a performance from the New Mexico Dance Project (see SFR picks, page 17). 6 pm, $18-$24

MON/8

BOOKS/LECTURES

VIRTUAL VIVACE BOOK GROUP

Online guildsofsfo.org Santa Fe Opera presents the November Virtual Vivace Book Group studying The Toughest Show on Earth by Joseph Volpe. 6 pm, free

DANCE

SANTA FE SWING

Odd Fellows Hall 1125 Cerrillos Road Classic swing dancing. Classes start at 7 pm, open dance at 8 pm. Vaccinated folks only, please. Bring your CDC card as proof on your first visit. 7 pm, $3-$8

EVENTS

QUEER NIGHT

La Reina at El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road bit.ly/3wmlAnn For queer-identifiers and allies alike, helping to build a stronger community. Meet peeps and raise some money for the Transgender Resource Center of NM. 5-11 pm, free (minus the drinks)

MUSIC

METAL MONDAYS: THE RETURN OF DYSPHOTIC

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery 2791 Agua Fria St. (505) 303-3808 Santa Fe’s own Dysphotic plays alongside TKTWA, Desmadre and Night Soil. All ages (with guardian if you’re a little one). Doors open at 6 pm. (see 3Q’s, page 20) 7 pm, $10

SUMMER SALT

Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle tickets.meowwolf.com Indie dudes playing trop-pop. But, like, they’re actually pretty dang good. 7 pm, $20

DOUG MONTGOMERY

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 Good wine and good tunes. For those feeling the desire to feel like a lounge singer, your time is now. Please do not try to sing or get on top of the piano. 6:30 pm, free

ERYN BENT

La Fiesta Lounge at La Fonda 100 E San Francisco St. (505) 982-5511 Country sounds in a fancy lounge, so you can feel cultured and yet down-to-earth. We all need to feel touristy every once in a while anyways. 7:30-9:30 pm, free (no cover)

TUE/9

EVENTS

LOTERIA

Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave. (505) 466-5528 Lotería is a traditional game of chance from Mexico, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered balls. The iconic imagery and the shared experience it fosters across people of any generation has become a source of pride and celebration for Mexican culture. Masks are required while inside the Jean Cocteau Cinema. 7-9 pm, $5

FOOD

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET

Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta (505) 983-7726 If you’ve got the Tuesday blues, have you considered healing it with some artisan cheeses, oils and breads? Random people online say that’s helpful. 7 am-1 pm, free

SANTA FE CONNECTIONS

Capitol Grill 3462 Zafarano Dr. (505) 471-6800 Santa Fe Business Connection networking lunch. Join and share your business goals for the rest of the year, make some connections and gather some good-spirited intel. Noon, free (minus your food)

MUSIC

AN EVENING WITH OTTMAR LIEBERT AND LUNA NEGRA

Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 Grammy-nominated Spanish guitar. This duo broke records at the New Mexico Philharmonic, just FYI. They are, indeed, that good. 7:30 pm, $39

DOUG MONTGOMERY

Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St. (505) 982-9966 More good piano tunes from a local pianist master. Let delightful notes bring a lightness to the Tuesday blues and bring you some peace. We really hate Tuesdays. 6:30 pm, free