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WEIRD NEWS
Dateline: China
A 26-year-old woman from Chengdu, in
China’s southwest Sichuan Province, allegedly
spent a week inside a local Kentucky Fried
Chicken drowning her sorrows in wing meat
after her boyfriend dumped her. Tan Shen said
she was “walking around feeling miserable”
when she passed the KFC restaurant in the
city’s train station. “I hadn’t planned on
staying there long,” she told local media. “I
just wanted some chicken wings. But once I
got in there and started eating, I decided I
needed time to think.” Tan said she didn’t
want to go back to her apartment “because it
was full of memories” of her ex-boyfriend. The
woman called her employers to say she was
sick and would not be in to work. It took some
time before KFC employees took notice of the
woman. “We work in shifts here, and the
restaurant is open 24 hours a day. So we get a
lot of people coming through. At first no one
really noticed her,” 22-year-old employee Jiang
Li Lung said. “When we asked her if she was
OK, she said she was and just needed time to
think. And then she asked for another box of
chicken wings.” After a week local media
caught wind of the story and started to run
profiles of Tan. That’s when she telephoned
her employer, announced she was quitting her
job and got on a train to her parents’ home in
Qingdao city. “I was getting sick of the taste of
chicken, so there was no point in staying
anymore,” she was quoted as saying.
Dateline: Michigan
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is
saying a Hartford woman was arrested earlier
this month after she mistook the Sheriff’s
Office for a bar. The 39-year-old woman was
spotted pulling into the facility’s parking lot in
the town of Paw Paw shortly after 2am. Patrol
units spotted the woman backing up while
trying to convince her boyfriend to get back
into the car. A deputy made contact with the
woman and discovered she smelled heavily of
alcohol. A subsequent breathalyzer test
revealed the driver had a BAC of more than
twice the legal limit. Asked later by police
why she decided to stop by the Sheriff’s Office,
the woman admitted she had just left a bar in
town and thought she was pulling into the
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parking lot of another bar. The woman was
arrested, brought inside the building and
charged with operating while intoxicated.
Dateline: Georgia
WALB in Albany, Ga., is reporting that a local
man was sent back to prison after texting his
parole officer asking if the man had any drugs.
Alvin Cross Jr. pled guilty to possession of
cocaine and was sentenced to one year in
prison on Monday, Oct. 20. He got another
year for violating his probation. Prosecutors
said Cross’ probation officer received a text
from Cross asking, “You have some weed?”
After the text drug agents raided Cross’ home
and found a bag of cocaine.
Dateline: Pennsylvania
A homeowner in rural western Pennsylvania
claims a burglar stole some change out of his
house—about $10,000 worth. State troopers
report the North Mahoning Township resident
discovered the money missing in late
September but speculated the money could
have been taken anytime since February. The
pocket change was stashed in seven red plastic
Folgers Coffee containers and a 5-gallon glass
jug. Police say there was about $5,000 in the
coffee containers and an equal amount in the
jug.
Dateline: Minnesota
A US Airman on leave in Minnesota who
“thought it would be incredibly funny to give a
police officer a wet Willy” was thoroughly
disavowed of that notion after spending a week
in jail. Riley Louis Swearingen, 24, of
Goldsboro, N.C., pleaded guilty to a
misdemeanor disruptive intoxication charge
after moistening two fingers and inserting
them into a Mankato police sergeant’s ears.
The incident occurred on a Saturday night
after Swearingen boarded the early morning
“drunk bus” as the downtown bars closed.
Spotting a uniformed police officer,
Swearingen decided to perform the dreaded
double wet Willy. He was immediately arrested
and charged with assaulting a police officer
with bodily fluids. “I thought it would be
incredibly funny to give a police officer a wet
Willy, to which I was sorely mistaken,”
Swearingen told District Judge Kurt Johnson.
Swearingen, who was on leave from the Air
Force at the time of the incident, was
sentenced to the three days he had already
spent in jail and fined $77 in court costs. The
assault charge was dropped. a
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| ¡ASK A MEXICAN!
BYOPINION
GUSTAVO ARELLANO
BY GUSTAVO ARELLANO
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ear Mexican: Why
do Mexican men
think all us
gabachas are like the
girls in Bikini Car
Wash? I am married,
a conservative
dresser, frankly
not very goodlooking at all (but
I do have blonde
hair, so maybe
that counts for
something on a
guy’s internal
whore-o-meter), and
I speak karate-choppin’
good Spanish. In fact,
that’s my job: I interpret for
Spanish speakers when they go to
the doctor’s office. So then why—dear God
why?—when I interpret for a Mexican man,
does he seem culturally required to, at some
point, say something gross to me?
D
Latin America, since Bikini Car Wash-esque
stuff plays constantly on broadcast TV, but
the man has been in this country
for seven years. How can
he think something so
asinine at this point? Is it
possible he’s been
spending all his money at
the nudie bar instead of
sending it back to his
wife and kids in
Michoacán? What, pray
tell, am I missing here?
—Grumbling Güera
Here’s a real life example from last week:
“Rafael”—like so many people who work in
dangerous jobs no güero would accept—got
hurt at work a year ago when he fell from
an impossible height onto concrete and
barely lived to tell the tale. He had a series
of doctor’s appointments wherein he got
poked and prodded, and his sexual
dysfunction was discussed ad infinitim with
me as the intermediary (I think this might
have something to do with it). As we were
waiting outside the last doctor’s office, he
blushed and whispered to me, “I wanna ask
you a question, but I’m embarrassed.” Oh
dear God, I thought, here it comes. “Why
do all you gabachas like to do—how do you
say it?—table dancing?”
Dear Gabacha: Wait ... so
not all white women are
strippers? Wow, you learn new
cosas every day! Anyhoo, in this
case, the guy was obviously trying to
reassert his manhood in front of a woman,
so I wouldn’t read too much about Mexicans
through him. But you’re right about hombres
viewing gabachas as perpetual putas one
martini away from doing a DP. It’s easy to
blame Mexican machismo, but the real issue is
exoticism: Gabachas are the Other, and thus
easily sexualized. The same thing happens
with gabachos and how they view Mexican
women: A University of Southern California
(go Bruins!) study released earlier this year
shows that, while Latinos had only about
5 percent of the roles in Hollywood’s 100
top-grossing films of 2013, 38 percent of all
Latinas depicted in said películas had actresses
fully or partially naked—and that’s not
including all the tight skirts and blouses
nonfat mujeres must wear at all times. This, of
course, is nothing new—the spicy señorita
archetype goes back to the silent reelers. But,
as a result, gabachos have sexualized Mexican
women ever since—and if you don’t believe me,
go to any fraternity’s Drinko de Cinco bash. a
Table dancing, Mexican. Is it possible that
he has lived in this country for seven years
and really thinks that we are all secretly
strippers who like to dance on tables? I
understood this bullshit when I lived in
Ask the Mexican at
[email protected], be his fan on
Facebook, follow him on
Twitter @gustavoarellano or ask him a video
question at youtube.com/askamexicano!
BY RYAN NORTH
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The Alibi Guide
to Rocking
the Bernalillo
County Vote
Everything you ever wanted to
know about voting in 2014 but
were afraid to ask
BY SAMANTHA ANNE CARRILLO
Pro-tip: The hottest election day accessories are an
informed understanding of candidates’ platforms and
records, bond questions, constitutional amendments and
advisory questions. Democracy is the greatest thing since
sliced bread, and—speaking of modern convenience—your
presence is requested in the voting booth, burqueñas y
burqueños. We here at the Alibi hope to encourage and
empower you to cast your ballot. With options like early
voting (until November 1), there’s really no excuse for
dereliction of your electoral duty. Read on for 2014
Election Guide coverage of gubernatorial and other key
races and translations of ballot-speak on proposed
amendments and advisory questions.
eleCTIon GuIde | 2014
Incumbent vs. Insider
The race for New Mexico Governor
BY SAMANTHA ANNE CARRILLO
he position of Governor of New Mexico is the executive head
of the state. Gubernatorial duties include enforcing law,
appointing officers and preparing the budget to present to the
Legislature. The 2014 race for New Mexico Governor is one of the
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Susana Martinez
Republican, incumbent candidate
for New Mexico Governor
Job Description: Executive head of the state.
Enforces laws. Appoints officers. Prepares
the budget to present to the Legislature.
Salary: $110,000/year
Term: Four years, limited to two consecutive terms
Website: susanamartinez.com
Propaganda’s a no-no
When getting your vote on, don’t rock anything resembling
“campaign materials.” Think buttons, stickers or t-shirts
shouting candidates’ names and endorsements on other
ballot items. Similarly, displaying literature that endorses a
candidate or yes/no vote is strictly verboten. Here’s what
you can/should bring: your sample ballot, a candidate/
proposition/bond cheat sheet, hard candy and a worry
stone; the 2014 ballot is labyrinthine, and some crib notes
will prove useful. If you take the Alibi Election Guide along,
keep it respectfully stowed away while in line.
There’s an app for that
Access info about your registration, eligibility status,
precinct number and Election Day voting location info at
app.bernco.gov/wherevote. Input your name and date of
birth at portal.sos.state.nm.us/ballots to download a
sample ballot in PDF form. To avoid Election Day lines, the
Alibi recommends voting early. Visit bit.ly/myvotecentersabq
for early voting center locations, including their individual
estimated wait times. Direct further questions to the
Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office at 243-VOTE (8683).
ID (probably) not required
Nuevomexicano voters have no reason to worry about
voting machine glitches and vulnerabilities; all the votes in
our state are cast by paper ballot. If you’re a newly
registered voter—who didn’t include a photocopy of photo
ID with mail-in registration forms—you will need an ID to
vote. But the vast majority of voters are not required to
show any form of ID. Simply state your name, address and
date of birth and get your democratic duty on. For new
New Mexico voters, acceptable forms of identification
range from traditional (read: driver’s licenses, IDs) to
alternative (read: a bank statement or utility bill showing
name and address). a
General Election
Tuesday Nov. 4, 2014
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Martinez did not respond to our questionnaire
Gary King
Democratic candidate for New
Mexico Governor
Website: garykingforgovernor.com
Alibi: New Mexico faces myriad issues in
2014. In your informed opinion, what issues
deserve primary consideration and focus?
hottest contests of the general election. The Alibi asked
incumbent Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez
and Democratic challenger Gary King to answer 10 questions.
Numerous attempts to communicate with the Martinez campaign
proved unsuccessful, but challenger King took the time to reply to
our questionnaire.
Could investment in public transit result in public safety improvements
(read: fewer DWIs) and access to education, health care and employment?
As Governor, I will actively support putting more resources into public
transportation and related infrastructure. Increasing access to education,
health care and employment is a critical plank in bringing our economy
back to life.
Do you support access to behavioral health and rehabilitation programs as
alternatives to imprisonment for nonviolent drug offenders?
Yes, I do. Especially in the case of first-time offenders.
Will advisory election results influence your consideration of policy? Will
you consider voters in New Mexico’s capital and most populous city’s
input on polling questions about funding mental health care by raising
taxes and decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana?
I will definitely support the outcome of the ballot question in Bernalillo
County. I am already on the record in support of decriminalizing possession
of less than an ounce of marijuana to a misdemeanor. People should not
have their lives ruined for possessing such small amounts. This will also
reduce the amount spent on our corrections system. I also support
increasing funding for providing treatment options for those with mental
illness.
How concerned are you about the United States Department of Justice’s
report, which revealed the Albuquerque Police Department’s pattern of
unconstitutional, excessive use of force? What role, if any, do you think
state government should play in overseeing its interior law enforcement
and related crises?
Gary King: The two most critical issues are bringing back the
New Mexico economy from 50th in the nation and returning control of our
schools to professional educators. Our families cannot tolerate four more
years of Susana Martinez and her policies.
State government should play a strong leadership role in upholding
policies that prohibit the use of excessive force for city, county and state
police. As Attorney General, I have opened an investigation into cases of
excessive use of force in the APD. It is critical to provide adequate training
for law enforcement to better deal with these situations.
What should be done to address the environmental impact of mining,
fracking and industrial pollution in New Mexico?
What is the future of testing and evaluation for both students and
teachers in New Mexico’s public school systems?
We absolutely must protect New Mexico’s groundwater. My record on the
environment is solid. I have and will insist upon common-ground policies
that both protect our water and air and fuel economic growth and jobs.
I am opposed to the Martinez Copper Mine Rule, which would give
mine operators the right to pollute our groundwater and create a serious
public health risk. I fought to block the Valley Meat Company’s horse
slaughter plant in Roswell, N.M., for many reasons including its potentially
harmful effect on groundwater.
I successfully fought to protect our clean air by defeating the BushEPA’s decision to permit the Desert Rock coal power plant in the Four
Corners area by proving that the EPA had not taken proper consideration
of the emission of hazardous air pollutants and had not considered the
Endangered Species Act in issuing a permit for the facility.
Years ago as a state legislator, I secured passage of the landmark
Mining Act, which established for the first time that mining companies
operating in New Mexico must reclaim surface areas upon closure and
establish long-term, self-sustaining ecosystems. As Governor, this track
record will continue.
As Governor I will put education back in the hands of professional educators
and put a moratorium on high-stakes testing. I will be a champion for all New
Mexico children. I will put an end to the overtesting of our students in public
schools. I will fight for smaller classrooms, better pay and more respect for
our teachers and common-sense teacher evaluations. I will end the growing
privatization of our public education system. Classrooms should be learning
centers, not profit centers. Martinez’ corporate education regime deadens
the learning experience for our children and is driving out good teachers. A
vote for me is a vote for education.
New Mexico’s economy is dominated by oil and gas production, federal
government labs and tourism. Aside from film industry incentives, what
should be done to encourage growth in other sectors of the state’s
economy?
My economic package will focus resources on small business and support
growth for the 99 percent of New Mexicans who do not benefit from big
oil and gas and big corporations. Also raising the minimum wage to
$10.10/hour, so workers can purchase more at local businesses.
How should we address the scarcity of access to behavioral health care
(owing to both inadequate recruitment and institutional access) in
metropolitan and rural communities in New Mexico?
Martinez’ plan of removing all the New Mexico-based behavioral health
providers and outsourcing to Arizona corporations to save money is a
failure. We have delivered fewer services, and her claims of rampant
Medicaid fraud have been found to be unsubstantiated. Moreover, the
Arizona providers are now requiring more funding next year. I will bring
back the contract to local providers and return the levels of on-the-ground
social workers and behavioral health providers, which will not only serve
patients more effectively but bring jobs and money to New Mexico.
If elected, what do you hope to accomplish by 2018?
I will revitalize the economy, reinvigorate our education system, protect
our water and fight for social justice for all New Mexicans. We will focus on
the 99 percent of us in creative, inspirational and inclusive ways that look
and feel like the New Mexico we love. a
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eleCTION guIde | 2014
CRIB NOTES
BY AUGUST MARCH
Crib Notes: Oct. 30, 2014
What longtime Albuquerque
restaurant plans to close after 41
years in business?
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The Obvious, the Important
and the Inscrutable
The Alibi’s guide to amendments and advisory questions
a) Garduño’s
b) Goody’s
c) Dee’s Cheesecake Factory
d) The Royal Fork
Last week an Albuquerque bank was
allegedly robbed by a woman wearing
________________.
2
a) Hazmat gear
b) A camouflage military uniform
c) A clown suit
d) A Starfleet admiral’s insignia
Which US senator from New Mexico
wrote an op-ed piece in Sunday’s New
York Times?
3
a) Tom Udall
b) Martin Heinrich
c) Jeff Bingaman
d) Pete Domenici
A large corporation plans to open a
new call center soon in Albuquerque.
What is the name of the corporation?
4
a) The Umbrella Corporation
b) Banana Co.
c) Weyland-Yutani Corporation
amn, these ballots are long. Right when
you think you’re done, there’s a bunch of
judges, and then you’ve still got half a page
of bonds and constitutional amendments and,
shudder, advisory questions which, who even
knows what those are?
If you’re like me, you probably harbor
some secret guilt about the fact that every
once in a while you come to a part of the
ballot that you just don’t get, whether
because the language is confusing or because
you just hadn’t considered the issue prior to
entering the booth. And maybe, just maybe,
you’ve been known to close your eyes and
stab your pencil randomly at the page until
enough boxes are filled in that you’ve, er,
“done your civic duty” by voting on things
you don’t know anything about. And you
realize that is a shameful, kind of fun, but
seriously shameful practice.
This year, we at the Alibi are going to help
you put an end to that embarrassing tradition
by giving you a little heads up on what to
expect when the nice old lady at the senior
center hands you a page covered in small
print. When you come face to face with those
amendments, bonds and advisories, you’ll
know what’s up, thanks to your friends at the
Weekly Alibi!
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d) Comcast
The Obvious
_________________, a former Albuquerque
5 radio personality and retired courts
spokesperson, quit her job as APD
spokesperson last week because “it was
not a good fit.”
a) Jane Metzler
Fortunately, some of these items are crystal
clear in their intention and result, or come
down to minor changes in procedure. All of
the bond questions and mill levies require a
little reading but boil down to whether or not
you’d like to see the state or county spend
some dough on libraries, senior centers, roads,
that sort of thing. You can handle these.
b) Janet Blair
c) Monica Armenta
The Inscrutable
d) Jennifer Vega-Brown
However, the constitutional amendments are a
different matter. Several of these are either
written in an obtuse manner or deal with a
subject likely to be obscure to the average
voter.
Constitutional Amendment 1, for
instance, appears obvious, but is actually very
confusing. The question asks the voter to
approve changing the constitution so “school
elections shall be held at different times from
partisan elections.” Despite the language, this
would actually loosen restrictions on school
elections. Currently, they must be held on a
different date than any other election, a
peculiar remnant from a time when New
Mexican women were only allowed to vote on
school issues and thus clearly had to be kept
out of the voting booth when the men-folk
were deciding the “more important” elections.
Nearly 100 years after women’s suffrage was
ratified at the federal level, our state
Answers:
1) C. Dee’s Cheesecake Factory is closing. The
business originally opened in 1973.
2) B. A woman in military fatigues allegedly
robbed a Bank of Albuquerque branch this past
Saturday.
3) B. Heinrich penned an opinion piece on our
public lands for the Gray Lady.
4) D. Comcast is locating their latest bilingual
call center in Burque, and 450 jobs come with it.
5) B. On Friday last week, Blair announced that
she plans to leave the position behind. a
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paid to the state through leases and otherwise
generated from non-renewable resources,
especially oil and gas reserves. This fund
provides a huge amount of cash to New
Mexico’s public schools and universities, and a
certain portion of it is invested by the state.
This proposed amendment would allow the
state to invest a greater portion of the fund in
foreign investments while simultaneously
raising the amount of money that must be kept
in the fund from $5.8 billion to $10 billion,
the idea being that these two measures would
allow for greater diversification while also
providing a greater hedge against volatility.
The cons to this one come down to a question
of whether allowing greater leeway in these
investments will have long-term
consequences.
BY TY BANNERMAN
The Important
constitution still upholds this anachronism,
which has caused voter turnout for school
elections to often be much lower than for
other elections. This amendment would still
require the elections be held on a different
date than “partisan elections,” but would at
least allow the date to be combined with
municipal ballots like city council and bond
elections.
Amendment 4 would “allow certain
counties to become urban counties and to
clarify the vote needed to adopt a county
charter.” So what’s an “urban county”? An
urban county, and it’s important to note that
there currently aren’t any, would be able to
run its own affairs with more autonomy than
the state constitution currently allows. These
urban counties would essentially behave
something like a city in terms of the powers
they would have.
There’s only one county in New Mexico
that currently has this kind of “home rule”
autonomy, and it’s Los Alamos County by
special dispensation. A previous constitutional
amendment allows Bernalillo County to vote
on becoming an “urban county” and then
elect a council and so forth, but no other
county in New Mexico, regardless of size and
population, is permitted. Ever. This
amendment would make it so that any county
under 1,500 square miles and with a
population greater than 300,000 would be
eligible.
Amendment 5 would “preserve the land
grant permanent funds by increasing the duty
of care, removing restrictions on the type of
investments that may be made and increasing
the threshold amount for additional
distributions.”
Oh man, land grants, investments,
permanent funds? This isn’t exactly the
marijuana advisory question in terms of
excitement and controversy, is it? The land
grant permanent fund is made up of money
Advisory Question 1 asks “Are you in favor
of the Bernalillo County Commission
supporting county, city and statewide efforts to
decriminalize possession of one ounce or less
of marijuana?”
This, of course, is the big one; the question
that everyone has been talking about. Given
its incredibly convoluted path to the ballot—
having been added and removed more often
than a pothead flips cable channels—you’d
think that a vote in favor of this question was
about to put a Thai stick in the hands of every
able bodied adult in New Mexico. But
actually, the results of this vote won’t have any
legal standing either way; a majority vote in
favor or against will provide some propaganda
ammunition to either supporters or detractors,
but that’s it.
Advisory Question 2 reads “Are you in
favor of the Bernalillo County Commission
establishing a one-eighth percent gross
receipts tax to be used for the purpose of
providing more mental and behavioral health
services for adults and children in the
Albuquerque and Bernalillo County area, to
provide a safety net system that develops
continuum of care not otherwise funded in
New Mexico?”
Again, this question is advisory only,
meaning that a vote for or against won’t
impact policy directly, except in the sense that
one side or another will score a minor
propaganda victory. This question essentially
exists because of the drama and chaos
surrounding mental health services in New
Mexico over the past year or so. In late 2012
the Martinez administration launched a
statewide audit of mental health service
providers that resulted in some disturbing
allegations of fraud. As a side effect of many of
these organizations being shut down, it
became more difficult for those in need to
obtain services. This question asks if voters
would be willing to increase their taxes in
order to help remedy that. a
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High-Stakes Races
We’re Following
BY AUGUST MARCH
US Senator—Udall vs. Weh
US Senator
Job Description: One of New Mexico’s two
representatives in the US Senate. Drafts and votes
on federal legislation.
Term: Six years
Salary: $165,200
Incumbent, Democratic candidate Tom
Udall vs. Republican challenger Allen
Weh
The 2014 campaign for US Senator features
incumbent Tom Udall, a Democrat from a
notable New Mexico political family, locking
horns with Republican candidate Allen Weh.
Weh is a former aviation company CEO. He’s
also served on the local police advisory board
and has had ties to the Department of
Defense.
Udall has been a Senator since his election
following the retirement of longtime NM
politico Pete Domenici. Udall boasts a
progressive stance on many national policy
initiatives. He consistently voted against the
war in Iraq, sought out tougher ethics laws for
members of Congress and has worked to make
renewable energy part of America’s heritage of
growth and sustainability. Udall believes that
ensuring “every American has a good-paying
job” should be a top priority in Washington.
Weh, on the other hand, is a former
member of the Republican National
Committee and a retired colonel in the US
Marine Corps Reserve who served two tours of
duty in Vietnam. Politically, Weh is far to the
right of the incumbent and stands for
maintaining a strong national defense and
reducing government spending. He has the
explicit support of organizations like the NRA
and wants to ensure our state and federal law
enforcement officials have the “necessary
manpower and resources to stop people from
entering our country illegally.”
tomudall.com
allenweh.com
US Congress—Lujan Grisham
vs. Frese
US Congress
Job Description: Federal representative for New
Mexicans living in the 1st Congressional District.
Drafts and votes on legislation.
Term: Two years, no term limit
Salary: $174,000
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Incumbent, Democratic candidate
Michelle Lujan Grisham vs. Republican
challenger Michael H. Frese
US House of Representative candidates this
election year include Republican Michael H.
Frese and Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Lujan Grisham has held the post as New
Mexico’s congressional representative from the
first district since 2013. On the issues: The
congresswoman stands for preserving and
advancing women’s rights, working with small
businesses to provide incentives for job growth
and supporting good teachers and manageable
class sizes in state classrooms. Additionally
Lujan Grisham was an original co-sponsor of a
constitutional amendment to overturn the
Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.
Frese says he is running for Congress to
“free the American economy from job-killing
regulation from Washington, DC.” Frese is an
intellectual disciple of Ronald Reagan, writing
that “a corrupt ideological bureaucracy traps
our children in failing schools, makes huge
loans to green-energy companies and gives
unions the assets of failing the companies they
are killing.” He believes that President
Obama’s progressivism, “an undead socialism,”
is “a threat to our freedom.”
michellelujangrisham.net
votemikefrese.com
Attorney General—Balderas
vs. Riedel
Attorney General
Job Description: New Mexico’s chief legal
representative. Writes advisory letters and opinions.
Prosecutes and defends court cases, usually in
upper-level state appellate courts.
Salary: $95,000
Democratic candidate Hector Balderas
vs. Republican candidate Susan M.
Riedel
Incumbent Gary King is moving on from his
mission as New Mexico Attorney General to
pursue gubernatorial aspirations. So the race
for the top law enforcement position in state
government is wide open. This year’s
contenders are Democrat Hector Balderas and
Republican Susan M. Riedel.
Balderas, the current state auditor, hews to
a platform that is community conscious and
invested in problem solving. He calls for
treating drug abuse intelligently and changing
law enforcement priorities so that drug
interdiction is no longer a “drain to law
enforcement resources.” Balderas also seeks to
advocate for the state’s senior citizens and
consumers, pledging to “fight tirelessly to
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protect New Mexicans from crime and
corruption.”
Riedel is the former Chief Deputy District
Attorney for Las Cruces, N.M. As a noted
prosecutor, Riedel is a law and order advocate
who wants to ensure that “legal technicalities
don’t put dangerous criminals back in our
communities.” She is pro-business and wants
to make new corporate entities feel welcome
in the Land of Enchantment by limiting the
“red tape and regulations” that she believes
prevent commerce from flourishing in New
Mexico.
land commissioner—Powell
vs. Dunn
Land Commissioner
Job Description: One of the more powerful offices in
the state. Governs the management of state lands,
which affects wildlife, townships and public
education, as most of the revenue from the office
goes toward New Mexico schools.
Term: Four years, with a two-term maximum
Salary: $90,000
hectorbalderas.com
riedelfornm.com
Secretary of State—Duran vs.
Toulouse Oliver
Secretary of State
Job Description: Oversees the statewide election
process. Maintains lists of registered voters.
Evaluates voting machines. Manages campaign
finance reports. Second in line of succession for
governor.
Salary: $85,000
Incumbent, Republican candidate
Dianna J. Duran vs. Democratic
challenger Maggie Toulouse Oliver
The job of Secretary of State is to oversee the
election process, maintain vital records of the
state’s citizens and business entities and
administer New Mexico’s Corporations Bureau.
Additionally, the Secretary of State is third in
the line of succession for governance of the
state, after the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. Current office holder Dianna J.
Duran was the first Republican to have been
elected to the office since 1928. Duran is
working to continue in her position and is
opposed by Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver.
Duran’s platform is based on the idea that
fair and lawful elections are the basis for a
strong republic and state. She advocates for
smaller accountable government and is
convinced that voter fraud is an ongoing
problem in the state and nation and so favors
the introduction of legislation to implement
voter identification measures during elections.
Duran was strongly against implementing nonbinding questions on this year’s ballot, a
decision that was ultimately overturned by the
courts.
On the other side of the fence, Toulouse
Oliver has served as Bernalillo County Clerk
since 2007. In this position she has made
improving customer service a priority and
worked toward improving the voting process
in her home county by implementing early
voting centers and voter registration drives
aimed at and including all eligible citizens in
the electoral process. As a candidate for
Secretary of State, Toulouse Oliver wants to
make voting “easier and more accessible for
every New Mexican.”
diannaduran.com
Incumbent, Democratic candidate Ray
Powell vs. Republican challenger
Aubrey Dunn
The contest for New Mexico Land
Commissioner pits incumbent Ray Powell, a
Democrat, against Aubrey Dunn, a Republican
whose background includes formative work as
a leader in business and ranching. The job
involves the management, administration and
policy issues associated with New Mexico’s
extensive natural geographic resources. Both
candidates support the exploration and use of
renewable energy sources like solar and wind
power as a means of reducing environmental
stress on Earth.
Dunn supports the use of public lands by
ranchers and timber companies while
eschewing much of his opponent’s embrace of
what he terms “extreme environmentalism.”
Further, he supports property owners’ rights
and wants to run the office of Commissioner of
Public Lands “as if it’s a business.”
Powell is a firm believer in conserving and
protecting New Mexico’s natural resources for
future generations. A veterinarian by trade,
Powell wants to continue to hold users and
property owners accountable for ethical use of
the land. To that end, incumbent Powell
wants to continue to engage state regulation as
a means of securing and sustaining public
lands and providing economic opportunities
for the citizens of this state.
raypowell4land.com
aubreydunn.com a
For more info on the
2014 general election
and candidates, visit:
Bernalillo County Clerk's Office
bernco.gov/clerk
New Mexico Secretary of
State's Office
sos.state.nm.us
The League of Women Voters
of New Mexico
lwvnm.org
Ballotpedia
ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico
maggietoulouseoliver.com
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Community
Calendar
THURSDAY OCT 30
AGLOW INTERNATIONAL 2014 US NATIONAL
CONFERENCE Join over 2,000 Aglow women and men
from around the US for this strategic gathering of
warriors and champions. Albuquerque Convention
Center (401 Second Street NW). $10-$185. (800)
755-2456. alibi.com/e/105835.
ALBUCREEPY DOWNTOWN GHOST WALK Albuquerque’s
newest and creepiest walking tour of haunted
Downtown locations. Hotel Andaluz (125 Second
Street NW). $18-$22. 8-9:30pm. 240-8000.
alibi.com/e/110884.
ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN CENTER FALL FESTIVAL
Featuring activities on tobacco prevention, health
awareness, arts & crafts displays and more. Lunch is
provided. Albuquerque Indian Center (105 Texas SE).
10am-3pm. 268-1751. alibi.com/e/116142.
BEST OF ABQ CITY TOUR Take a ride and see why
Albuquerque is one of the coolest, most unique cities
you’ll ever see. ABQ Trolley Co. @ Hotel Albuquerque at
Old Town (800 Rio Grande NW). $25. 11am-12:30pm.
240-8000. alibi.com/e/115421.
CAREGIVER RETREAT DAY Free retreats for people who
take care of a family member in their homes. Lunch
and refreshments provided. Cathedral Church of St.
John (318 Silver SW). 9:30am-3:30pm. 842-8206.
alibi.com/e/115453.
THE CHANGE PROCESS A workshop about getting free
from limiting beliefs, facilitated by Don Wismer, RScP, a
former minister and psychiatric social worker. High
Desert Center for Spiritual Living (5621 Paradise NW).
Love offering. 7-8:30pm. 836-9505.
alibi.com/e/114168.
CORRALES MAZE Wander through a 2-mile
long maze and partake in activities for
the whole family. Wagner’s Farmland
Experience (6445 Corrales, Corrales).
$6-$8, FREE for children 2 and under.
9am-6pm. alibi.com/e/116863. See “Arts
Feature.”
FROM RICH POINTS TO LEVERAGE POINTS AND BACK
AGAIN A presentation by anthropologist Michael H.
Agar. UNM Hibben Center (University of New Mexico).
4-5:30pm. 277-4524. alibi.com/e/114148.
MINDFULNESS IN THE WORKPLACE A workshop and
seminar with Dr. Lara Patriquin. Accion Headquarters
(2000 Zearing NW). $5-$15. 5:30-6:30pm.
alibi.com/e/116632.
NM FRIGHT FEST Kick off Halloween with a bizarre
sideshow/odditorium, frightening films, a haunted
house and more. Expo New Mexico (300 San
Pedro NE). Prices vary. 4-10pm. alibi.com/e/113724.
RECOVER INTERNATIONAL A self-help/support group for
those who suffer from depression, panic/anxiety
attacks, phobias, bipolar disorder or anger issues.
Central United Methodist Church (201 University NE).
7-9pm. 508-4847. alibi.com/e/106501.
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
A safe and fun event that includes trick-or-treating,
music, games and more. Santa Fe Community College
(6401 S. Richards, Santa Fe). 3-6pm. (505)
428-1000. alibi.com/e/116634.
SMUT TRIVIA: HALLOWEEN-STYLE Featuring a photo
booth, prizes, trivia and sexiness. Event raises funds
for Pornotopia 2014. Tannex (1417 Fourth Street SW).
7-9pm. alibi.com/e/116748.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY TOUR Tour
Albuquerque’s oldest public library. Special Collections
Library (423 Central NE). Noon. 848-1376.
alibi.com/e/97497.
THURSDAY NIGHT FIBER FEVER Work on your knitting,
crochet or other fiber projects in the company of likeminded fiber enthusiasts. South Valley Public Library
(3904 Isleta SW). 5-6pm. 877-5170.
alibi.com/e/106110.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT A food truck drive held on UNM
campus to benefit the Summer Graduate Scholarship
fund. University of New Mexico (1 University NE).
11am-2pm. 505/277-3803. alibi.com/e/116288.
HALLOWEEN BEER DINNER Featuring the UK first course
pumpkin bisque with duck confit panini wychwood
scarecrow organic ale and more. Prairie Star
(288 Prairie Star, Santa Ana Pueblo). $46. 6:30pm.
(505) 867-3327. alibi.com/e/116721.
WINE TASTING: CABERNET SAUVIGNON Each guest
receives three generous tastes as well as an appetizer
prepared especially for this event. Slate Street Café
(515 Slate NW). $20. 5pm. 243-2210.
alibi.com/e/116722.
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FRIDAY OCT 31
18TH ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL Featuring
trick-or-treating, carnival games, food,
entertainment, door prizes and tons of
candy. Haynes Park (2006 Grande, Rio
Rancho). 5-8pm. alibi.com/e/116758.
See preview box.
3RD ANNUAL BATTLE IN THE BOSQUE An annual gaming
convention for casual and competitive gamers. MCM
Elegante Hotel (2020 Menaul NE). $15-$35. 4pm.
alibi.com/e/109557.
CONFERENCE $10-$185. See 10/30 listing.
ALBUCREEPY DOWNTOWN GHOST WALK $18-$22.
8-9:30pm. See 10/30 listing.
BEST OF ABQ CITY TOUR $25. 11am-12:30pm. See
10/30 listing.
CAREGIVER RETREAT DAY 9:30am-3:30pm. See 10/30
listing.
CORRALES MAZE $6-$8, FREE for children 2 and under.
9am-6pm. See 10/30 listing.
CRITICAL MASS MONTHLY BIKE RIDE Get on your bike
and ride on the last Friday of every month. Duck Pond
(The University of New Mexico). 6:30pm-midnight.
alibi.com/e/84336.
EXPO NEW MEXICO MAIN STREET TRUNK OR TREAT
Dress up the kiddos and head over to this classic car
show with people handing out candy from their
decorated cars. Expo New Mexico (300 San
Pedro NE). 4-9pm. 340-8057. alibi.com/e/116698.
EXTREME SCREAM HALLOWEEN CAMP-IN Enjoy a pizza
dinner, trick-or-treating, games, activities and a special
showing of “Spookley the Square Pumpkin.” New
Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
(1801 Mountain NW). $45-$55. 5:30pm-7am.
841-2859. alibi.com/e/116273.
FALL FESTIVAL Featuring carnival games, a cake walk,
face painting, a bouncy castle, hay rides and more.
Paradise Hills United Methodist Church
(4700 Paradise NW). FREE, 5 game tickets for $1.
5-8pm. 399-0733. alibi.com/e/112734.
FRACTAL MAIZE MAZE Explore an 8-acre
fractal corn maze and other hands-on
fractivities, including pumpking painting,
hay rides and more. Rio Grande
Community Farm (1701 Montano NW).
$5-$8. 3-6pm. alibi.com/e/111745. See
“Arts Feature.”
HALLOWEEN FUN AT EXPLORA Featuring TED talk films on
subjects related to Halloween themes, as well as
spooky science activities for kids. ¡Explora!
(1701 Mountain NW). Included with admission.
11am-5pm. 224-8300. alibi.com/e/114972.
HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE BALL Featuring door prizes,
a costume contest, wine & cheese, live flamenco
gypsy guitar, a blind auction and beautiful art. Morgan
Gallery (4908 Corrales, Corrales). 7-10pm.
480-6933. alibi.com/e/116179.
HALLOWEEN NIA JAM Dress up for this hour-long dance
fitness class. Studio Sway (1100 San Mateo NE).
Donations accepted. 5:30-6:30pm. 710-5096.
alibi.com/e/114021.
HARRY POTTER AND PARALLELS IN PSYCHIC
PHENOMENON An interactive lecture on the
commonalities of spiritual healing and psychic
phenomenon in comparison to the Harry Potter series.
Whitt-Pritchette Studio (105 Gold SW). 7:30pm.
alibi.com/e/115419.
HAUNTED SCARECROW Albuquerque’s only nonprofit
haunted house. Warehouse 508 (508 First Street SW).
$15. 7pm. 296-2738. alibi.com/e/112785.
MOONLIGHT GHOST TOUR OF OLD TOWN Discover the
darker side of Old Town by the light of the moon. Tours
of Old Town (303 Romero NW). $10-$20 plus tax.
10pm. 246-8687. alibi.com/e/116092.
NM FRIGHT FEST Prices vary. 4pm-midnight. See 10/30
listing.
SPOOKY SWIM Enjoy Halloween-themed activities, hourly
prize giveaways, candy, food, drink specials and much
more. Hotel Cascada (2500 Carlisle NE). $15.
5-10pm. 888-3311. alibi.com/e/116726.
UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVING Watch divers in the
shark tank carve pumpkins. ABQ BioPark Aquarium
(2601 Central NW). Included with regular admission.
2-3pm. 848-7180. alibi.com/e/105015.
SATURDAY NOV 1
1ST ANNUAL CESOSS MUERTOS 5K/1K FUN RUN &
WALK Donations raised from the run will be used to
provide scholarships for the Future Community
Leaders. La Plazita @ Sanchez Farms
(1180 Arenal SW). $15-$25. 9am-12:30pm.
304-8724. alibi.com/e/115619.
3RD ANNUAL BATTLE IN THE BOSQUE $15-$35. 10am.
See 10/31 listing.
ADULT INTRO TO FLAMENCO A great way to build
cardiovascular strength and physical stamina, while
immersing yourself in this beautiful art form.
Conservatory of Flamenco Arts (1511 Central SW).
$30 for 30 days. 10:45-11:45am. 242-7600.
alibi.com/e/112753.
ALBUCREEPY DOWNTOWN GHOST WALK $18-$22.
8-9:30pm. See 10/30 listing.
AQUARIUM BROWN BAG: BIOMIMICRY Learn about
biomimicry in the oceans. ABQ BioPark Aquarium
(2601 Central NW). 12:45-1:30pm. 764-6214.
alibi.com/e/116445.
BERNCO OPEN SPACE PRESENTS: BIRDS ON THE MOVE
Learn to use real binoculars and learn bird calls of
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EVENT | PREVIEW
Spook Yourself ... Or
Don’t
It’s here folks! The Halloween season has
gracefully shed the skin of yesteryear and is
commencing with a wide array of spooktacular
festivities. And depending on your range of
income, the Duke City has a multitude of events
that will satisfy anyone. They all happen on
Friday, Oct. 31, so get those itineraries ready in
case Michael Myers decides to come home and
you wanna show him a good time. First up, we
have the 18th annual Harvest Festival at
Haynes Park (2006 Grande Blvd.) from 5 to
8pm. That features trick-or-treating, carnival
games, food and more. And that’s a free one,
people. Next, we got
the Main Street Trunk
FRIDAY
or Treat at Expo New
OCTOBER 31
Mexico (300 San
Pedro NE) from 4 to
Haynes Park
9pm. So dress up the
2006 Grande
youngsters and head
5 to 8pm
to this classic car show
where people will give
out candy from decked-out automobiles. There
will also be a haunted house, games, face
painting and lots more. That’s also free. If you
want to go the more “educational” route, take
the young’uns over to ¡Explora! (1701 Mountain
NW) from 11am to 5pm to indulge in some
Halloween Fun. There will be Halloweenthemed TED talk films as well as “spooky
science activities.” That’s included with regular
admission. And while you’re on that side of town,
head over to the ABQ BioPark Aquarium (2601
Central NW) between 2 and 3pm to see some
divers carve pumpkins underwater. Sounds easy
enough, right? This, too, is also included with
regular admission. (Mark Lopez) a
New Mexico birds. Bachechi Open Space (9521 Rio
Grande NW). 10-11:30am. alibi.com/e/105016.
BUFFALO RANGE RIDERS MOUNTED SHOOTING
PRACTICE MATCH The Buffalo Range Riders, a SASS
affiliated mounted shooting club, holds a practice/fun
match. Founders Ranch (144 Juan Thomas,
Edgewood). 10am. 401-4852. alibi.com/e/70429.
CERVEZA FOR A CAUSE The brewery donates $1 for every
beer sold to the Q Kids Foundation, as well as food,
music, art and face painting. La Cumbre Brewing Co.
(3313 Girard NE). Noon-4pm. 872-0225.
alibi.com/e/114647.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRACIÓN Enjoy
face painting, games, sugar skull
painting, music and refreshments. San
Jose de Armijo Cemetery
(2957 Arenal SW). 4:30-6:30pm.
alibi.com/e/116853. See “Arts Feature.”
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS DESPEDIDA Featuring
music, poetry, Mexican chocolate and
pan de muerto, as well as a tour of the
ofrendas. National Hispanic Cultural
Center (1701 Fourth Street SW).
5:30-7:30pm. 246-2261.
alibi.com/e/116727. See “Arts Feature.”
THE DANCE OF SPIRIT: CROWN CHAKRA JOURNEY
Explore each chakra using free-form dance, music
pulsing to the energy of each chakra, guided imagery
and mandala art. Maple Street Dance Studio (Alley
Entrance) (3215 Central). $15. 6:45pm. 796-8202.
alibi.com/e/112446.
EL MERCADO DE INVIERNO Celebrate Day of the Dead
with music, food, music, dancing, altars, shrines and
more. El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe (555 Camino de
la Familia, Santa Fe). 8am-3pm. (505) 992-0591.
alibi.com/e/116618.
HAUNTED SCARECROW $15. 7pm. See 10/31 listing.
INTRO FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN Invigorate your mind
and body this fall with some flamenco classes.
Conservatory of Flamenco Arts (UNM Main Campus Carlisle Gym). $10-$12. 5pm. 242-7600.
alibi.com/e/105262.
KING OF THE CAGE: DUKE CITY John Rozema takes on
Harvey Park, as well as matches between Charlie
Williams, Denton Comyford and more. Crowne Plaza
Albuquerque (1901 University NE). $35. 6-9:30pm.
884-2500. alibi.com/e/115591.
MASTER GARDENERS Take your gardening questions and
consult with a master gardener. Tony Hillerman Library
(8205 Apache NE). 10am-3pm. 291-6264.
alibi.com/e/108807.
MOMS MOMMIES ON MONDAY CANCER SUPPORT A
child-friendly support group meeting twice monthly for
moms with cancer. People Living Through Cancer
Office (3411 Candelaria NE). 10-11:30am.
242-3263. alibi.com/e/74417.
NM FRIGHT FEST Prices vary. 4pm-midnight. See 10/30
listing.
PSYCHIC FAIR Featuring Tarot, runes, oracle and
palmistry. Abitha’s Apothecary (3906 Central SE).
Readings $1 per minute. Noon-7pm. 262-0401.
alibi.com/e/115854.
SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL Featuring Norwegian and
Swedish folk art, books, ornaments, cards, jewelry,
cookbooks, Swedish head wreaths and more.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (114 Carlisle SE).
10am-4pm. 266-0094. alibi.com/e/110386.
STAR PARTY The Albuquerque Astronomical Society share
their telescopes to look at the night sky. Open Space
Visitor Center (6500 Coors NW). 6-10pm. 897-8831.
alibi.com/e/116447.
STRETCH & STRENGTH ON THE MAT Stretch and
strengthen your entire body in this low-impact, resultsdriven, 55-minute classical pilates mat class. Form
Studio (3001 Monte Vista NE). $12.
11:30am-12:30pm. 918-7684. alibi.com/e/105820.
SUPER-HEROES OF AUTISM GALA Event honors the
individuals and organizations who are champions in
the New Mexico Autism Community and recognizes
their leadership. Las Puertas (1512 First Street NW).
$10-$250. 5:30-9:30pm. alibi.com/e/115589.
TESTIFYABQ 2014 Featuring nine speakers who engage
the Christian community by sparking deep discussion
and connection. KiMo Theatre (423 Central NW).
5:30-9:30pm. 768-3544. alibi.com/e/115590.
URBAN BIRD CONSERVATION TREATY Celebrate the fact
that Albuquerque has become an Urban Bird Treaty
City with bird walks and family activities. Bachechi
Open Space (9521 Rio Grande NW). 8am-noon.
alibi.com/e/105017.
WHO’S IN YOUR FAMILY TREE? This workshop is for those
who are beginning, or wish to begin, researching their
family history. Loma Colorado Main Library Auditorium
(755 Loma Colorado NE, Rio Rancho). FREE,
registration required. 1-4:30pm. 891-5013.
alibi.com/e/116636.
WOMEN AND FOOD INSECURITY Dr. Janet Page-Reeves
gives a talk. Refreshments provided. Monte Vista
Christian Church (3501 Campus NE). 1-3pm.
alibi.com/e/116637.
YOGA FOR MS Yoga can help alleviate a wide array of
symptoms and issues people with MS face, including
fatigue, insomnia, pain and inflammation. Form Studio
(3001 Monte Vista NE). Donations accepted.
10:30-11:30am. 433-8685. alibi.com/e/115837.
NATIONAL LEARN TO BREW EVENT Learn about beer
brewing and wine making. Victor’s Grape Arbor
(2436 San Mateo NE). 9am. alibi.com/e/116641.
SUPER PREMIUM WINE TASTING Event is hosted by
Nicolette Casale and Kevin Hunter of Southern Wine &
Spirits and features two big whites and four big reds.
Savoy Bar & Grill (10601 Montgomery NE). $75. 6pm.
294-9463. alibi.com/e/116732.
TEA SAMPLING & DEMO: OPEN HOUSE Celebrate the
Fragrant Leaf Tea Boutique’s first-year anniversary with
a pre-holiday open house. Fragrant Leaf Tea Boutique
(3207 Silver SE). Noon-5pm. 255-0522.
alibi.com/e/116432.
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SUNDAY NOV 2
22ND ANNUAL SOUTH VALLEY DÍA DE LOS
MUERTOS MARIGOLD PARADE AND
CELEBRATION This Albuquerque tradition
features a parade, live music, altars,
food, art vendors and more.
Barelas/South Valley (Centro Familiar
and Isleta). 2-6pm. alibi.com/e/116733.
See “Arts Feature.”
3RD ANNUAL BATTLE IN THE BOSQUE $15-$35.
10am-6pm. See 10/31 listing.
BOSQUE WILD Guided nature walk in the Bosque. Open
Space Visitor Center (6500 Coors NW). 9-11am.
897-8831. alibi.com/e/116448.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION Featuring ofrendas,
a “Dead Market,” live music and dance by La Rondalla
de Albuquerque, Mariachi Nuevo Mexico and more.
South Broadway Cultural Center (1025 Broadway SE).
Noon-6pm. 848-1320. alibi.com/e/116736.
DOGGIE DASH & DAWDLE New Mexico’s biggest party for
pets and people features a 5K or 2-mile walk, a
doggie carnival, treats, samples and more. Balloon
Fiesta Park (5500 Balloon Fiesta Parkway). $35.
8am-2pm. 938-7939. alibi.com/e/116301.
EL MERCADO DE INVIERNO 9am-4pm. See 11/1 listing.
HALF-MARATHON & 10K TRAINING PROGRAM Expert
instruction, education and personalized attention will
inspire you to cross the finish line. You! Inspired
Fitness (1761 Bellamah NW). $119-$169. 7-1am.
489-9484. alibi.com/e/115689.
JENNIFER PHARR DAVIS PRESENTATION A talk with the
athlete and author. Cherry Hills Library
(6901 Barstow NE). 2pm. 857-8321.
alibi.com/e/116624.
MICROSCOPIC MINERS Hear Dr. James Howard talk
about bacteria and other microbes in the deep springs
of Cerrillos. Cerrillos Hills State Park Visitor Center
(37 Main, Cerrillos). Donations accepted. 2-4pm.
474-0196. alibi.com/e/113929.
ONE-DAY POP-UP STORE Help turn over 300 donated CDs
into cash to support music and musicians. The
Kosmos (1715 Fifth Street NW). $5 per CD.
9am-1pm. 307-9647. alibi.com/e/116638.
COOKING CLASS: FALL HARVEST Class focuses on
apples from the garden and assorted nuts from New
Mexico for the preparation of wonderful fall dishes. Los
Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm (4803 Rio
Grande NW). $85. 10am-noon. 344-9297.
alibi.com/e/116735.
CORRALES GROWERS’ MARKET Fresh, locally grown food
and fantastic local music. Corrales Growers’ Market
(500 Jones, Corrales). 9am-noon.
alibi.com/e/81817.
MONDAY NOV 3
New Shows, New Lineup,
More Laughs, More Insight
ADULT INTRO TO FLAMENCO $30 for 30 days. 5:30pm.
See 11/1 listing.
INTRO FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN $10-$12. 5pm. See
11/1 listing.
LUNAR OBSERVING View the moon close up through the
observatory telescope, and learn about its features,
history and future of its exploration. New Mexico
Museum of Natural History and Science
(1801 Mountain NW). 7-8pm. 841-2802.
alibi.com/e/116738.
NEW TALK ON OLD INDIAN DOGS A talk by Dody Fugate,
assistant curator at the Archeological Research Center,
Museum of Contemporary Native American Arts
(MoCNA). Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th
Street NW). $3-$6. 11am-noon. 843-7270.
alibi.com/e/116737.
REGISTER NOW: TOYS FOR TOTS 2014 Documents
needed include a valid US drivers license, a birth
certificate and a proof of address. Cesar Chavez
Community Center (7505 Kathryn SE). 9am-3pm.
848-1345. alibi.com/e/116449.
TUESDAY NOV 4
Your new program schedule is available at KANW.com
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ALBUQUERQUE NEWCOMERS CLUB A chance for people
who are new to Albuquerque to meet and develop
friendships with others who live in the area. Sandia
Presbyterian Church (10704 Paseo del Norte NE).
10am. 268-0331. alibi.com/e/116627.
BEGINNER SQUARE DANCE LESSONS Fun and easy
square dance lessons for singles, couples and families
with kids. Albuquerque Square Dance Center
(4915 Hawkins NE). $30, FREE for children.
6:30-8pm. 898-4609. alibi.com/e/113401.
CASINO/CUBAN-STYLE SALSA AND RUEDA DE CASINO
This rich form of salsa dance is influenced by Cuban
son, rumba, swing dance, mambo, chacha and more.
National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 Fourth
Street SW). 6pm. 246-2261. alibi.com/e/116739.
INTER/NATIONALISM FROM THE NEW WORLD TO THE
HOLY LAND A lecture by Steven Salaita, former
associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University. Northrop Hall at UNM (UNM Central
Campus). 2-3:30pm. 688-5737.
alibi.com/e/115727.
MANTRA, MYTHS & MEDITATIONS Explore the yoga of
everyday devotion through chanting, mantra repetition,
asana practice stories and myths. High Desert Yoga
(4600 Copper NE). $14 per class for whole series.
7:30-8:45pm. 227-7965. alibi.com/e/114283.
MELLOW YOGA This is the class especially for baby
boomers, office workers and people who aren’t as
active as they’d like to be. Form Studio (3001 Monte
Vista NE). $12-$100. 7-8pm. 433-8685.
alibi.com/e/107175.
READ TO THE DOGS Read to registered therapy dogs in a
relaxed atmosphere. South Valley Public Library
(3904 Isleta SW). 3-4pm. 877-5170.
alibi.com/e/106049.
ROBO TASK FORCE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM An afterschool robotics club for grades 3-7. ¡Explora!
(1701 Mountain NW). $195-$230. 4-5:30pm.
224-8300. alibi.com/e/109599.
TEDXABQ SALON | YOUTH This salon is geared toward
youth impact, highlighting ideas, inspirations and
innovations. Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
(2000 Mountain NW). $10-$20. 5:30-7:30pm.
243-7255. alibi.com/e/115850.
WINE TASTING: CABERNET SAUVIGNON $20. 5pm. See
10/30 listing.
WEDNESDAY NOV 5
ADULT INTRO TO FLAMENCO $30 for 30 days. 6pm. See
11/1 listing.
AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING/MAINTENANCE Take in a
telescope for assistance, begin a telescope from
scratch or just ask questions. Manzano Mesa
Multigenerational Center (501 Elizabeth SE). 7pm.
275-8731. alibi.com/e/116741.
ANCIENT HEALING FOR MODERN LIFE: MOGADAO
QIGONG Practice sacred, physical movement to
stimulate Qi, and reunite with your native body, mind
and spirit wisdom for health and vitality. Maple Street
Dance Space (3215 Central NE). $10.
10:30-11:30am. 400-4140. alibi.com/e/110583.
ANYONE MISSING FROM YOUR FAMILY ALBUM? Meet
one-on-one with a genealogy consultant to explore
your ancestry. Cherry Hills Library (6901 Barstow NE).
11:30am-1pm. 857-8321. alibi.com/e/107421.
BABY STORYTIME Help your child develop early literacy
skills in a fun environment using books, rhymes, songs
and fingerplays. Birth to 2 (pre-talkers). Los Griegos
Library (1000 Griegos NW). 11:15am-12:15pm.
761-4020. alibi.com/e/106359.
BDSM 101 Learn the “need to know” information and
motivations behind play, safety and other topics. Self
Serve (3904 Central SE). $20/person, $35/pair.
7:30-9pm. 265-5815. alibi.com/e/110355.
BEGINNING BELLY DANCE Course is designed for
students to grow at a measured pace while learning
the fundamentals of belly dance. Maple Street Dance
Studio (Alley Entrance) (3215 Central). $10 per class.
5:35-6:25pm. 453-9934. alibi.com/e/111280.
INTRO FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN $10-$12. 5pm. See
11/1 listing.
KABOOK! A story and activity program for children in
grades 1-5. Esther Bone Memorial Library
(950 Pinetree SE, Rio Rancho). 3-4pm. 891-5012.
alibi.com/e/116629.
KITCHEN WITCHERY Learn how to cast with what is in
your cabinets. Abitha’s Apothecary (3906 Central SE).
$10. 7:15-8:30pm. 262-0401. alibi.com/e/115663.
READ TO THE DOGS East Mountain Library (1 Old Tijeras,
Tijeras). 1-2pm. See 11/4 listing.
SENIOR YOGA This gentle class helps seniors build and
retain muscle tone, range of motion and balance.
Form Studio (3001 Monte Vista NE). $10-$80.
1:15-2:15pm. 433-8685. alibi.com/e/107261.
SNOWMAN SOCK ART What can you make with a sock,
rice, ribbon, buttons and pins? A snowman of course!
Materials provided. Loma Colorado Main Library
Auditorium (755 Loma Colorado NE, Rio Rancho).
FREE, registration required. 6-7:30pm. 891-5013.
alibi.com/e/116639.
DOWNTOWN GROWERS’ MARKET ON CIVIC PLAZA An
exciting new market in the heart of Downtown. Get
your fix of local produce, unique artisan creations,
food truck fare and other tasty items. Civic Plaza
(400 Marquette NW). 11am-2pm. 243-2230.
alibi.com/e/100971.
INDIAN BREAD Oven bread, baked fresh in the museum’s
horno, along with Indian tacos and more. Maxwell
Museum of Anthropology (500 Redondo West NW).
$5. 11am-3pm. 277-4405. alibi.com/e/116631. a
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ART MAGNIFIED
ARTS | feATuRe
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Muertos, Marigolds,
Mazes y M�as
Observe the season with local traditions and celebrations
Dem bones
Wilde style
The line between life and art can often be as
indiscernible as the gradations between the first
layer of canvas primer and the next. For Gallupborn painter and multimedia artist Vanessa
Wilde, the richness of her portraiture can be
traced to its roots in a similar amalgam between
personal experience and a barrage of seamlessly
woven artistic stylings.
As a child she was awed by moving murals
that would race through her hometown in the
form of graffiti-bombed train cars. She marveled
at the stoicism she saw in photographs of Native
American chiefs. She was enlivened by hip-hop
culture in her teenage years. Eventually, art
school in Colorado gave her a platform to blend
all these influences into a singular vision.
Wilde’s Albuquerque debut, Retrospective of
Experience, opens this week at Nob Hill’s Tractor
Brewery (118 Tulane SE). The collection of
roughly 12 pieces showcases Wilde’s eclectic
balance of oil, spray paint, gel transfers and
acrylic. Most often, loud color interplays with
solemn portraiture. In one of two collaborations
with Patrick CloudFace Burnham, a proud female
visage is adorned by a Día de los Muertos rose
crown, planted against a backdrop of
harmoniously chaotic red and blue hues and line
work that screams hip-hop. Wilde’s palette in
such works is bewitching, and as good a reason
as any to head to Tractor and temper your palate
with a pint of La Llorona Dry Hop Amber,
especially at her artist’s reception on Sunday,
Nov. 2, from 5 to 7pm. (Sam Adams)
Celebrate life, death and every step in between with the
22nd annual 2014 South Valley Día de los Muertos
Marigold Parade & Celebration, starting 2pm this
Sunday, Nov. 2. One of Burque’s most beloved blowouts,
the parade kicks off at the Bernalillo Sheriff’s Substation
(2039 Isleta SW) and lands at the Westside Community
Center (1250 Isleta SW) where guests of all ages can
enjoy music, art, pan de muerto and tamales. Experience
beautiful ofrendas set out to commemorate friends and
loved ones. Presented by La Raza Unida and Cambio
and made possible by New Mexico Arts and the NEA,
this year’s theme is “El agua es la vida; no se vende, se
defiende” (Water is life; don’t sell it, defend it). Make
sure to come decked out in your best calavera makeup
and attire! Shuttle services will be available at Gateway
Park (100 Isleta SW) and at the South Valley Economic
Development Center (318 Isleta SW). For more
information, visit muertosymarigolds.org or call
363-1326. (M. Brianna Stallings)
Drums, farewells and tombstones
Saturday, Nov. 1, features an eclectic range of Day of
the Dead events. Local musician Kris Kerby hosts
ICDRUM: 100 Drummers! Día de los Muertos
from 4-6pm at Kit Carson Park (1744 Kit Carson
SW). Kirby conducts 75 cymbal players and 25 drum
sets in this tribute to the 77 and 88 Boa drums,
launched by Japanese noise rock band Boredoms. For
info, visit on.fb.me/1wBSYlu. Stop by San Jose de
Armijo Cemetery (2957 Arenal SW) from 4:306:30pm for the 2014 Día de los Muertos
Celebración. Guests can play games, get their faces
painted and make sugar skulls, all while enjoying
Past ghosts
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past,”
according to Faulkner. In Angel Wynn’s latest
exhibit, past and present, living and dead all
merge together. Native American ruins and old
frontier buildings are haunted by phantoms
created with photographic illusions. “By using
ghost-like effects to recreate the past life of a
man, woman or child,” writes Wynn in a press
release, “I want to bring a vitality to history in a
deeply felt way and to spark interest in
preserving legendary places.”
Ghost Dance: Spirits & Angels crosses
cultural boundaries and draws on 400 years of
New Mexico history and legends, from the Civil
War to Georgia O’Keeffe to La Llorona. Wynn is
a prolific photographer of North American Indian
cultures, and it was during a shoot of an Anasazi
ruin that a spectral lens flare first inspired this
new artistic direction. The show’s opening
reception, appropriately, is on Oct. 31, from 4 to
6pm. Some of the ghosts will be present in
costume. At another reception on Nov. 8, 2 to
4pm, Wynn will discuss what this project means
to her and the techniques she used for the
apparitions. Both will be held at Wynn’s Santa Fe
studio at 1036 Canyon Rd. (Randyn Charles
Bartholomew) a
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Life and death and parades, oh my.
PHOTO BY LARRY LAMSA CC BY 2.0
music and refreshments. Visit
atriscoheritagefoundation.org for deets. Or say
farewell to those who’ve passed on with the Día de
los Muertos Despedida and Community
Celebration, starting at 4:30pm in the Domenici
Education Building at the National Hispanic
Cultural Center (1701 Fourth Street SW). This free
all-ages community event features pan de muerto and
Mexican chocolate, as well as other traditional Día
de los Muertos cuisine. Guests can also enjoy music,
tour ofrendas stationed around the NHCC campus
and celebrate the lives of loved ones. For más
information, email Erica Garcia at
[email protected]. (M. Brianna Stallings)
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In a state whose economy relies heavily on the sale
of little green bobbleheads to Roswell tourists, it’s
only natural that we embrace crop circles. They are,
after all, labyrinthine messages sent from
extraterrestrial beings to warn us against the
devastating powers of shitty Mel Gibson movies.
A little-known secret is that some crop circles are
manmade. This type pops up around autumn and is a
great way for families to enjoy a thrilling nature
walk. Notable-and-nearby humanoid installments
this season include the Rio Grande Community
Farm’s eight-acre Fractal Maze (1701 Montaño NW).
Get festive with pumpkin carving, food-truck service
and an after-hours zombie “Quarantine” interactive
haunted house ($20, 13+). What’s more, with 25
PHOTO BY RIO GRANDE FARM
Rio Grande Farm’s Fractal Maze
percent of the farm’s land devoted to wildlife
conservation, this “never-ending” sorghum-field
(6445 Corrales Rd.). Here, a 2.2-mile trail through corn fields awaits.
morass will literally raise hares. Hurry—it runs thru Oct. 31. Get prices
Wagner’s also features a night maze on Saturday from dusk till 10pm.
and hours at riograndefarm.org.
Runs thru Oct. 31. See wagnersfarmlandexperience.com for more. (Sam
For those not partial to sorghum, a 20-minute drive up Coors
Adams) a
Boulevard will take husk-loyalists to Wagner’s Farmland Experience
Arts & Lit
Calendar
EVENT | PREVIEW
THURSDAY OCT 30
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Halloween Story Time! Wear a costume
and hear some Halloween stories for kids. 10:30am.
alibi.com/e/116601. Also, New Mexico Book of the
Undead: Goblin & Ghoul Folklore. A reading and
signing with writer Ray John de Aragon. 7pm.
344-8139. alibi.com/e/116602.
PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE Rio Grande del Norte: An
Intimate Portrait. A discussion and signing with
renowned nature photographer Geraint Smith.
6:30-8:15pm. 294-2026. alibi.com/e/115183.
ST. JAMES TEAROOM Victorian Gothic Tales. A reading by
local playwright and director Phil Bock. $47.
6:30-8:30pm. 242-3752. alibi.com/e/116640.
UNM BOOKSTORE A Short & Happy Guide to Financial
Well-Being. A reading and signing with writer Sherri
Burr. 3pm. 277-9752. alibi.com/e/116612.
ART
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Santa Fe Doña Inés
Lost Her Slipper Opening Reception. A multimedia
exhibition by artist Francisco Benítez. Runs through
01/21/15. 5-7pm. (505) 428-1000.
alibi.com/e/116611.
STAGE
LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Santa Fe King
Lear. The Globe Theatre’s tour stops by for a
performance of Shakespeare’s classic play.
$27-$100. 7:30pm. (505) 988-1234.
alibi.com/e/116610.
THE STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Thursday
Night Comedy. Featuring three of the country’s best
stand-up comedians: Cal Verduchi, Erikka Innes and
Genevieve Mueller. $10. 7:30pm. 771-5680.
alibi.com/e/112249.
TEATRO PARAGUAS, Santa Fe Death and the Maiden
Preview. Rick Vargas directs this psychological thriller
about a former prisoner who’s reunited with the
doctor who presided over her torture sessions. Runs
through 11/16. $8. 7:30-9pm. (505) 424-1601.
alibi.com/e/115704.
TRICKLOCK PERFORMANCE LABORATORY Cyrano.
Michael Hollinger’s modern adaptation of this famous
play features swoon-inducing romance and
swashbuckling action. Runs through 11/9. $20-$22.
8pm. 243-0596. alibi.com/e/114850.
UNM’S EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE, Center for the Arts
The Monkey’s Paw. A retelling of the classic British
horror story, during which the White family learns the
meaning of “be careful what you wish for.” $7-$10.
7:30pm, 9pm. alibi.com/e/115001.
WAREHOUSE 21, Santa Fe Lillian Hellman’s “The
Children’s Hour.” A serious adult play about two
women who run a school for girls. $5-$10. 7-9pm.
(505) 989-4423. alibi.com/e/112772.
SONG & DANCE
HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE Albuquerque Tango Festival.
Featuring dance workshops, performances, music, a
tango clinic and more. $25-$260. 222-8736.
alibi.com/e/116716.
ST. THERESE CHURCH Albuquerque Philharmonic
Orchestra Fall Concert. The orchestra, under the
direction of Bill Houston, is joined by Maureen
O’Boyle on violin. 7:30pm. alibi.com/e/116715.
UNSEEN GALLERY Creepy Cabaret. Leave your troubles
outside and join in at the KinkySpot Clubhouse for a
variety of intimate performances, including burlesque,
live poetry and more. $12. 7-9pm.
alibi.com/e/116720.
FILM
KIMO THEATRE 48 Hour Horror Films
Premiere Screenings. See the world
premiere of the Albuquerque 48 Hour
Horror Film Project, films made just days
earlier. $10-$15. 6-10pm. 768-3544.
alibi.com/e/115425. See “Reel World.”
FRIDAY OCT 31
WORDS
MAIN LIBRARY Wide World of Mystery Book Group. Take
a lunch and discuss various mystery books.
ART
LA PLANTE GALLERY Día de los Muertos Opening
Reception. Featuring photographs taken in Mexico
during Día de los Muertos celebrations. 5-7pm.
WYNN STUDIO-GALLERY, Santa Fe Ghost
Dance: Spirits & Angels Opening
Thrumming Thresholds
Burque enjoys its fair share of excellent
festivals, drawing world-class creators and
their innovative projects to our arid doorstep
on a regular basis. But OneBeat is something
rare and unique. Twenty-five musicians—
indie-rockers, experimental vocalists,
traditional
instrumentalists and
SATURDAY
more—from 17
NOVEMBER 1
countries stay in the
US for a month,
Albuquerque Rail
writing, performing
Yards
and producing new
777 First Street SW
music. Fresh from a
alibi.com/e/114993
two-week residency
5 to 9pm
at mobile studios in
California, they’re
headed to the Rail Yards (777 First
Street SW) on Saturday, Nov. 1, to premiere
collaborative sounds composed specifically
for their Duke City appearance. The group’s
broad theme of Audible Visible has been
geographically honed to center on Day of the
Dead and all the transition and
metamorphosis the holiday invokes. Besides
enjoying intense auditory gratification,
attendees can drink in the sights with You are
the Doorway, an art installation eschewing
skeletons but hewing to the theme of
passage between life and death. Local
installation talent Billy Joe Miller has rounded
up visual, performing and video artists to
devise their own takes on the subject,
including Edie Tsong of Santa Fe, whose
interactive exploration will allow visitors to
send messages to the other world—and hear
them called out across the expanse of the
Yards’ Blacksmith Shop on a megaphone.
Arrive early (5pm) to enjoy the art
accompanied by customized ambient music,
and stay for the rhythms of the OneBeat
musicians from 6 to 9pm. A $5 donation is
suggested for this one-night consummation;
check bit.ly/OneBeatRailYards for minutiae.
(Lisa Barrow) a
Reception. New works by photographer
Angel Wynn. Runs through 12/31. 4-6pm.
alibi.com/e/116744. See “Art
Magnified.”
STAGE
ADOBE THEATER The Member of the Wedding. Carson
McCullers’ poignant play centers around a 12-year-old
girl caught between childhood innocence and the
throes of adolescence. Runs through 11/16.
$13-$15. 7:30pm. 898-9222. alibi.com/e/103722.
BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE
Comedy? High energy, fast-moving and hilarious,
Comedy? is Albuquerque’s alternative comedy troupe.
$6. 10:30pm-11:45am. 404-1578.
alibi.com/e/65097.
FOUL PLAY CAFE, Sheraton Uptown Spirits of Suspicion.
Dinner theater special about a woman trying to solve
her husband’s murder pays comic tribute to the Thin
Man movies. $56.50. 7:30-9:30pm. 377-9593.
alibi.com/e/105879.
GHOST FLAME GRILL Monster’s Ball: Halloween
Burlesque & Music Party. Featuring performances by
Broken Diamond Burlesque, Flyin Skylar, Dott
D’lishous, Alice Sin and more. $10-$12. 5-11pm.
570-9275. alibi.com/e/116176.
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LA CASA SENA CANTINA, Santa Fe The Rocky Horror
Show. Bella Gigante and the Cantina Singers pay
special tribute to this cult classic. $5, $40 for prix fixe
dinner. 5:30pm, 8:30pm. (505) 988-9232.
alibi.com/e/116613.
MUSICAL THEATRE SOUTHWEST Kiss of the Spider
Woman. The play follows Valentin and Molina, two men
in a Latin American prison who share stories about
their lives. Runs through 11/02. $20-$22. 8pm.
265-9119. alibi.com/e/101653.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Opera
Southwest presents Hamlet (Amleto). A once-in-alifetime production that remains faithful to the original
Shakespearean text and showcases work by Franco
Faccio and Arrigo Boito. $12-$82. 7:30pm.
243-0591. alibi.com/e/114454.
TEATRO PARAGUAS, Santa Fe Death and the Maiden.
$12-$15. 7:30-9pm. See 10/30 listing.
$20-$22. 8pm. See 10/30 listing.
The Monkey’s Paw. $7-$10. 7:30pm, 9pm. See 10/30
listing.
THE VORTEX THEATRE The Mystery of Irma Vep. Charles
Ludlam’s hilarious spoof of Hitchcock, Wuthering
Heights and genre movies with werewolves, mummies
and ghosts. Runs through 10/31. $15-$22.
7:30-9:15pm, 10:30pm. 228-4740.
alibi.com/e/108846.
Children’s Hour”. $5-$10. 7-9pm. See 10/30 listing.
SONG & DANCE
ELIZABETH WATERS CENTER FOR DANCE, UNM MAIN
CAMPUS Shape Shift. A student showcase with
original choreography by the finest undergrad and
graduate students in UNM’s dance program. $8-$12.
7:30pm. 277-4332. alibi.com/e/112016.
$25-$260. See 10/30 listing.
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE StorySpace. An evening
of well-loved children’s stories transformed into song
by the Spookulele Band. $5, FREE for kids 12 and
under. 6pm. 268-0044. alibi.com/e/115564.
LEARN
LOS GRIEGOS LIBRARY Art Talk. Visit with featured artists.
11am-1pm. 761-4020. alibi.com/e/106180.
FILM
KIMO THEATRE A Nightmare on Elm Street
(1984). Celebrate Halloween with a
classic horror film, featuring Robert
Englund as dream-killer Freddy Krueger.
$5-$10. 8-9:30pm. 768-3544.
SATURDAY NOV 1
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Day of the Dead Story Time. Read books
related to Día de los Muertos and do a craft.
Costumes welcome. 10:30am. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/116603.
LOMAS-TRAMWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY Graphic Novel Club
for Adults. A new book club for those who enjoy
discussing how we interpret the juxtaposition of words
with art. 2-3pm. 291-6295. alibi.com/e/97504.
PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE Book Signing Event. Two New
Mexico romance authors, Darynda Jones and Katie
Lane, sign their respective works. 3-4:35pm.
294-2026. alibi.com/e/115236.
ART
ALBUQUERQUE PHOTOGRAPHER’S GALLERY Your BEST
Shot Photography Show Opening Reception. Featuring
images from all over the US and South America. Runs
through 11/20. 6-8pm. 244-9195.
alibi.com/e/115798.
HISPANIC ARTS BLDG @ EXPO NEW MEXICO
FAIRGROUNDS 23rd Annual National Pastel Painting
Exhibition: Reception and Awards Ceremony. Featuring
140 paintings representing various subjects and styles
created by artists from across the US and Europe.
Runs through 11/30. 1-6pm. alibi.com/e/116154.
OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER REFLECT Opening
Reception. A group show of art by the LUNA Project, a
collective of women artists. 3-5pm. 897-8831.
alibi.com/e/116446.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO Con-Jikan Year
Two. Featuring a large exhibitors hall,
cosplay events (including a masquerade),
video game tournaments, anime
screenings and more. $30-$40.
7:30am-11:45pm. 879-8940.
VISTA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER, Sandia Park 6th
Annual Mountain Garden Club Arts & Crafts Fair.
Featuring 55+ artists, crafters, vendors, a raffle, food
and more. 9am-4pm. 286-4485.
alibi.com/e/112740.
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STAGE
ADOBE THEATER The Member of the Wedding. $13-$15.
7:30pm. See 10/31 listing.
AFRICAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Expo
NM Dia de los Dancers. A belly dance/costume
contest dance show. Wear your best costumes for a
chance to win. $15-$20, FREE for children under 12.
7pm. 222-0778. alibi.com/e/116621.
ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Grease. Henry Avery
directs this classic rock-and-roll musical about a
greaser and a good girl who rekindle their love. Runs
through 11/2. $12-$24. 2pm, 7:30pm. 242-4750.
alibi.com/e/114145.
BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE Bad
Penguin Comedy Show. Featuring comedians Josh
Androsky, Clare O’Kane and Drew Wayne. Hosted by
Genevieve Mueller. $5. 10:30pm. 404-1578.
alibi.com/e/115851.
FOUL PLAY CAFE, Sheraton Uptown Spirits of Suspicion.
$56.50. 7:30-9:30pm. See 10/31 listing.
LA CASA SENA CANTINA, Santa Fe The Rocky Horror
Show. $5, $40 for prix fixe dinner. 5:30pm, 8:30pm.
See 10/31 listing.
Woman. $20-$22. 8pm. See 10/31 listing.
TEATRO PARAGUAS, Santa Fe Death and the Maiden.
$12-$15. 7:30-9pm. See 10/30 listing.
$20-$22. 8pm. See 10/30 listing.
The Monkey’s Paw. $7-$10. 7:30pm, 9pm. See 10/30
listing.
Children’s Hour”. $5-$10. 7-9pm. See 10/30 listing.
SONG & DANCE
ALBUQUERQUE RAIL YARDS OneBeat
Albuquerque at the Rail Yards. An
international music event and art
happening presented by 516 ARTS and
Found Sound Nation. $5 donation
encouraged. 5-9pm. alibi.com/e/114993.
See preview box.
CAMPUS Shape Shift. $8-$12. 7:30pm. See 10/31
listing.
$25-$260. See 10/30 listing.
KIT CARSON PARK ICDRUM: 100 Drummers!
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with live
drumming hosted by Kris Kerby and
featuring 75 cymbal players and 25 drum
sets. 4-6pm. alibi.com/e/116852. See
“Arts Feature.”
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Pimentel
Concert Series. A performance by Gerardo Pérez
Capdevila and Hector García. $15-$25. 7:30pm.
246-2261. alibi.com/e/116731.
POPEJOY HALL, UNM Center for the Arts Bouchez and
Vieaux: Spanish Gold! Featuring dynamic French
conductor Hélène Bouchez and classical guitar star
Jason Vieaux. $20-$46. 6-8pm. 925-5858.
alibi.com/e/105018.
SAN MIGUEL CHAPEL, Santa Fe Day of the Dead
Concert. Rumelia provides a program of Balkan,
Middle Eastern and Sephardic folk music in honor of
Day of the Dead. $5-$20. 8pm. alibi.com/e/116623.
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER African Marimba
Music and Film Presentation. A concert by
Albuquerque African marimba band, Kubatana SW
and a film by local filmmaker and artist Ann Bromberg.
$10-$12. 7pm. 350-5920. alibi.com/e/116630.
ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH St. John’s Bach
Project. Featuring mezzo-soprano Jacque Zander-Wall,
soprano Ingela Onstad, flut soloist Jessie Tatum and
more. 5-6pm. 883-9717. alibi.com/e/113784.
LEARN
NOB HILL FABRICS Pattern Fitting. Class helps women
identify what has changed about their forms and how
those changes reflect in the fitting of their garments.
$50. 9:30am-1pm. 266-0674. alibi.com/e/116522.
SUNDAY NOV 2
WORDS
BOOKWORKS America Invades. A reading and signing with
writer Christopher Kelly. 3pm. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/116604.
ART
AMAPOLA GALLERY Season of Plenty. First Sunday open
house featuring wearable art by Annette Galvano,
ceramic raku clocks by Philip Green and more. 1-3pm.
242-4311. alibi.com/e/116405.
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER Dedication
Ceremony. Welcome the mural masterpiece “Desert
Bloom” by Francis Rivera into the City Public Art
Collection while celebrating Día de los Muertos.
TOME ART GALLERY, Los Lunas Dia de los Muertos
Reception and Costume Contest. Featuring costume
contests, prizes, snacks, face painting, make-and-take
crafts and more. 11am-3pm. 565-0556.
alibi.com/e/116255.
TRACTOR BREWING TAPROOM Retrospective
of Experience Artist Reception. New and
selected works by Vanessa Wilde. Runs
through November. 5-7pm. 433-5654.
alibi.com/e/116625. See “Art
Magnified.”
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO Con-Jikan Year Two.
$25-$40. 8am-6pm. See 11/1 listing.
KIMO THEATRE Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. Student
Matinee. New Mexico Young Actors presents this
production in which the world-famous candy man
must find an heir to his chocolate factory. Runs
through 11/9. $6. 10am-11:15pm. 768-3544.
alibi.com/e/115783.
KIVA AUDITORIUM, Albuquerque Convention Center
Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience. The star of TLC’s
“Long Island Medium” does live readings and shares
personal experiences. $63.34-$96.39.
7:30-11:30pm. 768-4575. alibi.com/e/112571.
STAGE
SONG & DANCE
ADOBE THEATER The Member of the Wedding. $13-$15.
2pm. See 10/31 listing.
ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Grease. $12-$24. 2pm.
See 11/1 listing.
Woman. $20-$22. 4pm. See 10/31 listing.
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Opera
Southwest presents Hamlet (Amleto). $12-$82. 2pm.
See 10/31 listing.
$20-$22. 2pm. See 10/30 listing.
The Monkey’s Paw. $7-$10. 2pm, 3:30pm. See 10/30
listing.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Albuquerque Civic Chorus Fall
Season 2014. If you love to sing, consider joining
others who share your passion. No auditions
necessary. 7-9pm. 980-6611. alibi.com/e/105949.
LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Santa Fe New
Mexcio School for the Arts Presents: A Tribute to Mara
Robinson. Event honors Mara Robinson, a longtime
donor to the New Mexico School for the Arts, in an
evening of choral and instrumental music. $10-$15.
6-7:30pm. 982-6124. alibi.com/e/116220.
SONG & DANCE
ELDORADO HIGH SCHOOL Free Band Concert. The
Albuquerque Concert Band performs works by Richard
E. Brown and more. Donations accepted. 3-4pm.
883-2882. alibi.com/e/115629.
CAMPUS Shape Shift. $8-$12. 2pm. See 10/31
listing.
HILAND THEATER Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra
Fall Concert. The orchestra, under the direction of Bill
Houston, is joined by Maureen O’Boyle on violin. 3pm.
262-9301. alibi.com/e/116734.
$25-$260. See 10/30 listing.
THE KOSMOS Chatter Sunday: Beethoven Quartet.
Featuring musicians David Felberg (violin), Carla
Kountoupes (violin), Shanti Randall (viola), Dana
Winograd (cello) and poet Chee Brossy. $5-$15.
10:30-11:30am. 307-9647. alibi.com/e/115263.
POPEJOY HALL, UNM Center for the Arts The Manhattan
Transfer. Featuring classic songs, pop favorites and
jazz standards. $20-$59. 3pm. 277-8010.
alibi.com/e/115818.
MONDAY NOV 3
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Vamos a Leer Book Club. November’s
selection is Viola Canales’ The Tequila Worm. 5pm.
344-8139. alibi.com/e/116605.
LEARN
SOUTHWEST WRITERS OFFICE, Carlisle Executive Suites
How to Write for Magazines. Melody Groves teaches
how to find the right market, the right editor and info
on the competition. $160-$200. 6-8pm. 830-6034.
alibi.com/e/108861.
TUESDAY NOV 4
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Don’t Be Afraid of the Bullets. A reading and
signing with writer Laura Kasinof. 7pm. 344-8139.
alibi.com/e/116606.
ART
GARRETT’S DESERT INN, The Music Room Art2Art. An
evening of music, color and conversation with
recording artist Nacha Mendez and acclaimed visual
artists Linda Storm and Pablo Perea. Donations
accepted. 7:30pm. alibi.com/e/116626.
STAGE
FILM
JEAN COCTEAU CINEMA, Santa Fe
Interstellar. Catch Christopher Nolan’s
upcoming film, starring Matthew
McConaughey, a few days before it hits
theaters on Friday. $6-$10. 8pm,
11:30pm. alibi.com/e/117046. See “Reel
World.”
WEDNESDAY NOV 5
WORDS
BOOKWORKS Twenty Poems That Could Save America and
Other Essays. A reading and signing with poet Tony
Hoagland. 7pm. 344-8139. alibi.com/e/116607.
ART
ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Free
Wednesday Gallery Talk. A talk by Curator of Art
Andrew Connors on the exhibition Gods and Heroes:
Masterpieces from the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris.
11am-noon. 243-7255. alibi.com/e/116450.
STAGE
KIMO THEATRE Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. Student
Matinee. $6. 10am-11:15pm. See 11/4 listing.
SONG & DANCE
HOTEL ANDALUZ UNM Jazz Combos. Featuring a wide
variety of styles, including originals, Latin, bebop,
fusion, mainstream and funk. 8pm. 277-2166.
alibi.com/e/116250.
LEARN
ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY Community Academy Lecture
Series. Alan Jabbour gives a lecture on the fiddle.
6:30pm. alibi.com/e/116649.
GUERRILLA PHOTO GROUP Open Studio Play Time. A
creative collaborative for models, photographers,
stylists, makeup/hair artists and clothing designers.
5:30pm-midnight. 681-7471. alibi.com/e/89610.
OFFCENTER COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT Poetry
Workshop with Eva Avenue. Learning, writing and
creating in a structured open-format exploration into
the nature of poetry. 4-5pm. 247-1172.
alibi.com/e/116295.
SOUTHWEST WRITERS OFFICE, Carlisle Executive Suites
Strangeness: Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy and
Worlds on the Bias. A six-week writing challenge with
author Betsy James, featuring assignments designed
to find your stories and set them in motion.
$240-$290. 5:45-7:45pm. 830-6034.
alibi.com/e/107117.
THE WATERMELON GALLERY, Cedar Crest Portrait
Drawing Class. Learn Michael Meyer’s best techniques
for drawing with pencil to create outstanding portraits.
$250 for all 6 sessions. 6-8:30pm.
alibi.com/e/115913. a
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COFFEE TALK
FOOD | restaurant review
BY MARYA ERRIN JONES
the spice Must Flow
Island in the Stream
Thai Tip
Michael Thomas Coffee’s new location
offers a space for community
Between Girard and Carlisle, Silver Avenue is
a narrow, fast-moving cataract of commerce—
and you better pedal fast or have eyes in the
back of your head to ride these waters. Giant
boulders in the form of cars block the stream;
pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers cautiously peer
around cascades of chrome in preparation for a
dangerous crossing. But look ahead! Up there!
It’s the new Michael Thomas Coffee at the
corner of Bryn Mawr and Silver, and as
contradictory as it might seem, MTC is a calming
beacon of caffeinated hope in the middle of a
speeding rapid. Before you know it, you’re
holding a handmade ceramic stein filled with cafe
mocha and topped with whip cream. Everything’s
right with the world.
Michael Thomas Coffee
202 Bryn Mawr SE
504-7078
michaelthomascoffee.com
Hours: Monday through Friday from 6am to
8pm; Saturday from 7am to 8pm and Sunday
from 8am to 6pm
Price Range: $5-$12
Vibe: It’s not the library, y’all. Talk!
The Alibi recommends: The Nutella latte
The original Michael Thomas Coffee, one of
Albuquerque’s coziest, best kept secrets, is still
open at 1111 Carlisle SE, but the Bryn Mawr
location offers a little more elbow room and
elegance. A galley bar with high seats in the
main room feels expansive, whether the crystalclear roll-up door is unfurled or shuttered. Low
tables are situated close enough to be cordial. In
the side parlor, separated from the main room by
French doors, the space has a communal feel to
it, with a sturdy, rustic table that is ideal for a
small family, study group or for board games. At
the new location, you can sit to fit your mood.
And if you’re in the mood to try something
outside your coffee comfort zone, MTC has
some great drinks on the menu. The maple bacon
latte is a delicious blend of the sweet and
savory. Or, if you love Nutella, the hazelnut,
chocolate-like spread, you might love it in the
form of a coffee drink—it’s sweet like hot
chocolate with a kick. MTC also offers a variety
of food to complement your caffeine fix.
Thursday through Saturday, get there early and
treat yourself to gourmet goodness from Whoo’s
Donuts in Santa Fe. Red velvet, pistachio glazed,
classic chocolate cake—you never know what
flavors will end up in the pastry case, but they
won’t be there for long! Nosh from the Chocolate
Maven; butternut squash soup and proteinpacked breakfast burritos all help to fuel your
morning. After a few visits you’ll be on a first
name basis with the baristas who welcome and
lure you in with their patience for the undecided
and their coffee knowledge to help you make the
right choice.
These days we often create impenetrable
public forts out of our phones and computers,
but Michael Thomas Coffee offers the
opportunity to slow down, commune with the
nature of the neighborhood, make new friends,
have real conversations and expand our coffee
palate. a
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BY ARI LEVAUX
hai Tip has been on my radar for as long as
I’ve been critiquing restaurants in
Albuquerque, thanks to the number of
Thai food enthusiasts who have named it as
their favorite spot in town. Having finally
made it there myself, I can see why it’s won so
many hearts. It’s a charming place, squeezed
into one of the smallest restaurant spaces in
town, tucked into a mall on the east side of
Wyoming, just north of Constitution. Its size
and popularity means it can be quick to fill up,
and the patience with which the dishes are
cooked means it can take a while to get served.
But if you order correctly, it will be worth the
wait because many dishes at Thai Tip are very
unique, not to mention tasty.
Top-of-the-list on both counts is Bobby’s
green bean tempura salad, which the menu
accurately describes as “yummy.” It’s nothing
short of an elegant masterpiece I suspect isn’t
available anywhere else on Earth, with the
possible exception of Bobby’s house. Tempurafried green beans, some of them fried in
clumps, are tossed with tomato and onion
chunks, a clever combination that adds onion
spice and tomato acid to the fried goodness.
The masterstroke is delivered by a brilliant
dressing of coconut and fish sauce that’s so
good (and so secret) the server couldn’t tell me
what’s in it because he said apologetically, he
wasn’t privy to the recipe himself.
The only other dish whose ingredients are
also kept a trade secret, the server said, was
John’s tea. This intriguing endorsement gave
me little choice but to try it. It tasted like
heavily sweetened, very strong ginger tea, so
strong that I couldn’t detect any other flavors
in the blend. It was a tasty enough cup of tea if
you can handle the sweetness, but it wasn’t a
surprising poetic gestalt like the green bean
salad dressing was.
To my taste, unfortunately, many of the
dishes at Thai Tip were similarly oversweet,
most notably the pineapple curry dish. The
pineapple curry was otherwise interesting, with
bamboo shoots balancing the pineapple pieces.
The dish is popular with the online
commenting community, so take my objections
with a lump of sugar, if that’s your thing. The
other curries were sweet as well, although less
so, and generally unremarkable compared with
others to be had in this town. The same could
be said for the noodle dishes, some of which
leaned sweet, such as the pad se ewe, wide
noodles with broccoli. The pad Thai was sweet
as well, although tangy was the dominant
flavor. In the spicy noodles with basil,
meanwhile, salty was the dominant flavor.
But across the board the most dominant
flavor of all has to be chile heat, the available
gradations of which include mild, medium,
New Mexico hot and Thai hot—the latter of
which the servers have been known to
dissuade customers from selecting. We had
kids in our party, and so asked for mild with
self-medication chile options on the side.
T
Bobby's green bean tempura
Thai Tip
1512 Wyoming NE
323-7447
Hours: 11am to 9pm Monday through Friday
5pm to 9pm Saturday
Closed Sunday
Vibe: Cozy
Plastic: Yes
Booze: Beer and wine
The Alibi recommends: Bobby’s green bean tempura
salad, papaya salad, thom yum/thom kha
Apparently the word “mild” doesn’t translate
in the Thai Tip kitchen. At least our kids can
handle a little bit of spice, so it was okay.
Meanwhile, the accompanying condiments
were a treat, including sliced green Thai
chilies in fish sauce and vinegar, mashed soft
red chile, dried red chile flakes and a Srirachalike sauce.
While the curries and fried noodles came
in about par for Albuquerque restaurant levels,
the soups and salads were well above average.
The thom yum was just about perfect, tangy
and raspy, swirling with acidic flavors and the
fragrant aromas of lemongrass and lime leaves,
and in the case of the seafood version,
chocked full of mussels, squid and shrimp. The
thom kha, which is essentially the same soup
with added coconut, was similarly excellent.
And while the Bobby’s green bean salad
stole the show, it was in good company in the
salad department. All of the salads—indeed,
nearly all of the dishes on the menu—were
beautifully plated. The papaya salad was
simple and basic, which was just fine with us,
PHOTO BY ERIC WILLIAMS
consisting of little more than papaya and
carrot shards in that fishy fish sauce that would
be too fishy in any other context. We let them
serve this one medium, as we knew the kids
wouldn’t want any, and Thai Tip’s medium
would be hot in any other context.
The silver noodle salad was beautiful and
tasty as well, composed of bean thread noodles
tossed with chicken, shrimp and veggies in a
spicy, tangy sauce with pungent shards of mint.
Another great salad was the yum nua, or Thaistyle beef salad, which included plenty of
charred beef tossed with an assortment of
veggies in a lime sauce. The beef went well
with a Columbia Crest Merlot I selected from
the short but serious wine list, which described
the various notes one should expect in great
detail. My glass supposedly contained “aromas
of raspberries, black pepper and earthy tones.
Flavors of chocolate covered cherries and plum
preserves.” I can’t vouch for that level of detail
or the chocolate covered cherries, but I was
happy to be drinking it.
If your sweet tooth wasn’t completely
sated by that pineapple curry, there are some
options to consider in the dessert department.
Alas there weren’t any mangos when I went,
so I took my sticky rice with a scoop of
homemade coconut ice cream. On another
visit we paired coconut ice cream with a pair
of batter-fried wontons filled with banana and
chocolate, which evaporated effortlessly in
front of our mouths. But the most interesting
dessert of all was a tapioca pudding with
coconut shards, creamy with coconut milk,
that was decidedly more salty than sweet. I
should have learned by now to expect the
unexpected from Thai Tip. Sometimes sweet,
sometimes salty, sometimes spicy and
sometimes ... spicy. a
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FILM | RevIew
REEL WORLD
BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY
Short scares
The 48 Hour Horror Project is ready to unleash
what this year’s participants have wrought. Armed
with only a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and
a random film genre (plus whatever equipment
they could beg, borrow or steal), filmmaking teams
had just two short days to write, shoot and edit a
7-minute horror short. This Thursday, Oct. 30, at
the KiMo Theatre (423 Central NW), you’ll get a
chance to check out the fruits of their labor. All the
films shot here in Albuquerque will be grouped into
two blocks. Block A runs from 6pm to 8pm. Block
B runs from 8:15pm to 10pm. Blocks are $10
apiece or $15 for both. See what our local
filmmakers have scared up, and get your fill of
vampires, supernatural horror, found footage,
witchcraft, sci-fi and more. Tickets are available in
advance at kimotickets.com.
Scary cinema
The KiMo Theatre in Downtown Albuquerque is
celebrating Halloween with a screening of Wes
Craven’s classic supernatural slasher from 1984, A
Nightmare on Elm Street. Doors open at 7:30pm,
and the film starts at 8pm on Friday, Oct. 31.
Organizers are screening the film in conjunction
with a special backstage “Haunted KiMo” tour, in
which visitors are invited to commune with the
ghosts that haunt the venerable venue.
Unfortunately, the limited tours (one at 6pm and
one at 7pm) sold out right away. You’ll have to
comfort yourself by simply spending the night in
the company of Mr. Krueger and friends. With luck,
maybe one of the ghosts will come and sit next to
you. Tickets are $5 students/seniors or $7 general
admission. You can get them at kimotickets.com.
Anime and more
The UNM-based anime convention Con-Jikan is
returning for a second year this coming weekend.
Japanese animation screenings, cosplay events
and video game tournaments are among the
convention’s chief attractions. Special guests this
year include voice actors Christine Marie Cabanos
(“Puella Magi Madoka Magica”) and Kaiji Tang
(“Kill la Kill”), local cosplay queen K’Dawn Butler
and UNM alumni comic book artist Stephen
McCranie (“Mal and Chad”). Con-Jikan Year Two
will take place Nov. 1 and 2 at the University of
New Mexico’s Student Union Building from
7:30am to 11:45pm on Saturday and 8am to 6pm
on Sunday. A full weekend pass will run you $40.
Saturday-only passes cost $30; Sunday-only
passes cost $25. For a complete schedule of
events, go to con-jikan.com.
Star wars
Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated sci-fi
spectacle Interstellar opens in theaters next
Friday, Nov. 7. The film stars Matthew
McConaughey as an astronaut searching for
humanity’s new home after Earth suffers an
ecological disaster. In case you didn’t know, Nolan
(director of the Dark Knight trilogy) is a nut for the
traditional film medium. He prefers good old 35mm
film to shiny digital projection. As a result, he’s
actually offering the film early to theaters that can
show a physical print. And there aren’t many of
those left. Right now, it looks like the only theater
in New Mexico to get one of these “pre-release”
35mm prints is the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa
Fe (418 Montezuma Ave.). Starting Tuesday, Nov.
4—three full days before anyplace else—you can
catch Interstellar at the Jean Cocteau. Tell ’em
Christopher Nolan sent you. For up-to-the-minute
screening times, go to jeancocteaucinema.com. a
[26]
Crime, French-style
The Blue Room
Tight French crime drama drops few clues
W
ell-known French actor Mathieu Amalric
(The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Quantum
of Solace, The Grand Budapest Hotel) flexes
his cinematic muscles, writing, directing and
starring in the mystery-driven, eros-tinged crime
drama The Blue Room. Based on the 1964 novel
by Belgian mystery master Georges Simenon, the
film is a terse little exercise in atmosphere,
tension and actors playing things very close to
the vest.
The story begins in medias res—that is to say,
in the thick of it. Julien Gahyde (Amalric) is
being questioned by the police. What for, we’re
not sure. But a string of flashbacks tells of his
affair with a rather single-minded mistress.
Gahyde is a family man as well as a businessman
in small-town rural France. Evidently
discontented with his job selling farm
implements as well as his marriage to Delphine
(Léa Drucker, The Man of My Life), Julien’s life is
ripe for a change. He finds it when he bumps into
long-ago high school crush Esther Despierre
(Stéphanie Cléau, Park Benches). Esther is
married to a well-to-do local pharmacist but
appears to be as restless as Julien. About once a
month, the two lovers meet up in the titular
hotel room for some unlawful carnal knowledge.
Judging from Julien’s current position, things
obviously didn’t turn out so well. As he speaks to
a string of police, lawyers, psychiatrists and
judges, the story slowly trickles out. Julien seems
disarmingly honest, willing to talk about nearly
anything with authorities. Is he hiding
something, or is he really an open book?
Amalric’s wide-eyed, deer-in-the-headlights
persona gives nothing away. At one point our
protagonist notes that the local press are calling
him “a monster.” Why? What the heck happened
between Julien and Esther? The Blue Room
certainly scores points for intrigue. Before we
even know what crime has been committed, the
“Honest, honey. I have no idea who that woman up there is.”
The Blue Room
Written and directed by Mathieu Amalric
Starring Mathieu Amalric, Léa Drucker,
Stéphanie Cléau
Rated R
Opens Friday 10/31
tension is built. It’s an interesting cart-beforethe-horse approach.
There are points, though, at which the film’s
narrative vagueness fails to serve. Occasionally,
the dialogue gets a bit too philosophical for use in
the real world. For all the police questioning,
nobody seems to be in much of a hurry to get to
the heart of the matter. Do police detectives
really ask questions like, “The other woman
brought you the fullness of physical love?” I
doubt it. Even in France.
Eventually, of course, we find out just what
horrible thing happened as a result of Julien and
Esther’s adulterous affair—at which point,
unfortunately, a lot of the film’s tension has
already been expended. It wouldn’t be entirely
accurate to call The Blue Room a thriller. Instead,
the film plays out on a long, slow fuse. Despite
the narrative’s intentionally slow burn, however,
it’s a surprisingly brief outing—clocking in at a
mere 75 minutes. If you’re eager to have the
mystery resolved, you won’t have to wait long.
The film’s fat-free, stripped-to-the-bone quality
extends to the cinematography, which unspools
like an almost rapid-fire series of still
photographs.
Amalric has a meticulous eye for detail, no
doubt about it. He knows how to milk tiny,
telling details from the actors’ performances.
Still, the film is a bit too reserved for its own
good. It’s icy all right, but it never works up the
level of shocking sangfroid Simenon’s tale is
begging for. The pokerfaced ending, though it
closes the door on the story (literally), could
leave some audience members frustrated. Analyze
the slim clues provided, pore over the subtle
performances, discuss with friends over coffee and
you could reach your own damning conclusions
about this criminal tale. Or—much like the
authorities on display—you could simply lament
the lack of concrete answers. a
TELEVISION | IDIOT BOX
The Boo Tube
Halloween around the dial
H
alloween is fast approaching. If you haven’t
already picked out the evening’s spooky
entertainment, good old TV always has
something to offer—and this time of year, it’s
often intentionally scary. So what treats can the
idiot box offer us this Halloween? Let’s take a
peek.
For the most part, the broadcast networks are
ignoring Halloween this year. ABC’s new sitcom
“Cristela” (KOAT-7 7:30pm) is the exception,
airing an episode in which Cristela and her pal
Maddie dress up like Hall & Oates. (Seems
frightening enough.) NBC airs its supernatural
shows “Grimm” (KOB-4 8pm) and
“Constantine” (KOB-4 9pm). But those are
always horror-based, so they scarcely count.
If you’re into ghost hunting, TV is always
happy to accommodate with some jerky camera
work and a “What was that!” shriek. Over on
Country Music Television (of all places), there’s
a day-long marathon of “Ghost Hunters” (CMT
7am to 4am). That’s 21 straight hours of not
seeing any ghosts. If you want to add to that,
there’s “Ghost Adventures: Ireland’s Celtic
Demons” (Travel 7pm), which will spend an
hour or so trying to scare up some Irish
boogeymen.
Of course the bread and butter of any
Halloween viewing experience is horror movies,
and there are plenty to choose from this Oct. 31.
Turner Classic Movies has been offering plenty of
old-school scares this month. Things hit their
stride on Friday afternoon, though, with a run
that includes Carnival of Souls (TCM 2:45pm),
Repulsion (TCM 4:15pm), Night of the Living
Dead (TCM 6pm), Curse of the Demon
THE WEEK IN
SLOTH
THURSDAY 30
Bronx Obama (Showtime 5:30pm) Louis
Ortiz is a Barack Obama
impersonator from the Bronx. He’s
earned over $60,000 doing that. I’ll
leave it up to this documentary to
explain things further.
“American Humane Association Hero
Dog Awards” (Hallmark 6pm) If you
ever want to feel like your own lazy
mutt is a worthless pile of fur ...
“Slednecks” (MTV 8pm) For those of
you who were wondering when MTV
would get around to shooting one of
its patented “stupid, drunk
twentysomethings” reality shows in
Alaska, your long wait is over.
“The McCarthys” (KRQE-13 8:30pm) In
CBS’ newest sitcom, an openly gay
man is picked to be his basketball
coach father’s new assistant at a
Boston school. Gay stereotypes and
outrageous Boston accents?
FRIDAY 31
See “Idiot Box” above.
SATURDAY 1
One Starry Christmas (Hallmark 6pm)
(TCM 8pm) and Poltergeist (TCM 11:30pm).
Night of the Demon, a surprisingly serious 1957
tale of the supernatural, is a personal fave.
ABC Family offers up a double-feature of Tim
Burton flicks for the family: Dark Shadows
(ABC Family 2:30pm) and Beetlejuice (ABC
Family 5pm). If you’re in the mood for some
ghosts, you can catch a triple-feature of
everybody’s favorite “found footage” series:
Paranormal Activity (FX 1pm), Paranormal
Activity 2 (FX 3pm) and Paranormal Activity 3
(FX 5pm). Comedy Central tries to be funny and
scary, giving audiences Stan Helsing (Comedy
Central 12:18pm) and Vampires Suck (Comedy
Central 2:19 pm). Neither is funny nor scary, so
let’s chalk that up as a “trick” and move on.
Lifetime hands out two of its made-for-TV
shockers: Flowers in the Attic (Lifetime 6pm)
and Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (Lifetime 8pm).
Flowers should have been trashier, and something
should have actually happened in Lizzie Borden,
but both have their moments. If you prefer some
undead action, there’s the gory comedy
Zombieland (TBS 7:30pm). And if you have a
hankering for some cinematic slashers, MTV
offers you a two-fer with Freddy vs. Jason (MTV
6:08pm). But if you know your knife-wielding
killers, it’s all about Michael Myers on this day.
Yup. AMC knows what time of year it is and
gives us the most appropriate marathon of the
day: Halloween (AMC 1pm), Halloween II
(AMC 3pm), Halloween III: Season of the
Witch (AMC 5pm), Halloween 4: The Return
of Michael Myers (AMC 7pm), Halloween 5:
The Revenge of Michael Myers (AMC 11pm)
and Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
(AMC 1am). If that don’t get you through All
Hallows’ Eve, nothing will. a
Oh, crap. Nov. 1 rolls around, and—
Bam!—Hallmark starts making with
the holiday romances. It’s gonna be a
long couple of months.
“Devil’s Graveyard” (H2 7pm) A scientist
looks for answers to his son’s
mysterious death in the Algerian
desert and uncovers a “vortex of
unexplained activity similar to the
Bermuda Triangle.” Good luck with
that.
Wood, Christopher Lloyd, Chris
Isaak and John Cleese are among
the voice cast for this tale of two
young brothers lost in a strange,
time-shifting fairy tale forest.
“Countdown to the CMA Awards: 15
Songs That Changed Country
Music” (KOAT-7 9pm) “Honky Tonk
Badonkadonk” by Trace Adkins and
... Hmm. I’m at a loss after that.
TUESDAY 4
SUNDAY 2
“Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda”
(Discovery 5pm) Tightrope walker Nik
Wallenda is a talented man. I certainly
wouldn’t want to do what he does.
Here, for example, he attempts to
walk across the Chicago skyline.
Impressive. On the other hand, this is
2 hours and 20 minutes’ worth of
watching a guy walk slowly in a
straight line or waiting for a guy to
walk slowly in a straight line.
Olive Kitteridge (HBO 7pm) Elizabeth
Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2008
novel about the scandal-plagued
residents of a small Maine town gets
the miniseries treatment. Frances
McDormand (Fargo) stars and Lisa
Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right)
directs.
MONDAY 3
“Over the Garden Wall” (Cartoon
Network 5pm) This gorgeous,
nostalgically animated miniseries is
based on Patrick McHale’s cartoon
short “Tome of the Unknown.” Elijah
“Marvel: 75 Years, From Pulp to
Pop!” (KOAT-7 9pm) Emily
VanCamp (Agent 13 in Captain
America: The Winter Soldier) takes
a look back at Marvel Comics’ 75
years in the biz.
“Billy Bob’s Gags to Riches”
(Discovery 8pm) Redneck
inventors pitch their ideas in this
kitschy backwoods version of
“Shark Tank.”
“Search for the Lost Giants” (History
6pm) Two brothers explore
chambers, tunnels and burial
mounds in their search for proof of
ancient giants in America. Good
luck with that.
WEDNESDAY 5
“The Game” (BBC America 8pm)
BBC’s new spy series takes us back
to 1972 when M15 assembled a
secret team to flush out sleeper
agents across the UK before they
could implement the KGB’s
mysterious “Operation Glass.” a
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FILM | CAPSULES
OPENING THIS WEEK
Before I Go To Sleep
In this slavishly Hitchcockian mystery-thriller, a woman wakes
up every day remembering nothing about her past as the
result of a tragic accident. By investigating the truth every day
(and recording it for posterity), she’s eventually forced to
question the motives of everyone around her. Nicole Kidman,
Colin Firth and Mark Strong star. The far-fetched, Mementoesque story is based on S.J. Watson’s 2011 bestseller. 92
minutes. R. (Opens Friday 10/31 at Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, High Ridge)
The Blue Room
Reviewed this issue. 76 minutes. R. (Opens Friday 10/31 at
High Ridge)
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
Writer-director Tommy Wirkola’s Evil Dead-inspired splatstick
comedy hit from 2009 gets an amped-up sequel. The Nazi
zombies from the original are still running around Norway.
This time, though, somebody’s called in a team of amateur
zombie hunters from America (led by “Freaks and Geeks”
graduate Martin Starr). But how to fight off an entire army of
invading German zombies? ... Perhaps by reviving your own
army of undead Russian soldiers. Oh, that’s gonna get messy
as hell. In English, Norwegian and German with English
subtitles. 100 minutes. R. (Opens Friday 10/31 at Guild
Cinema)
Horns
Alexandra Aja (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes) directs this
offbeat dark fantasy based on the novel of the same name by
Joe Hill (aka Stephen King’s kid). Daniel Radcliffe (Harry
Potter himself) stars as a small-town guy, stinging from the
mysterious death of his girlfriend, who wakes up one morning
to find horns growing from his forehead. The locals think he’s
the Devil—particularly when he starts manifesting diabolical
powers. But our protagonist uses his newfound abilities to
hunt down his girlfriend’s killer and exact some nasty
revenge. 120 minutes. R. (Opens Saturday 11/1 at Guild
Cinema)
Keep On Keepin’ On
Trumpet-playing jazz legend Clark Terry spent years mentoring
a 23-year-old, blind piano prodigy named Justin Kauflin. This
documentary, shot over the course of four years, follows
Kauflin through his tough-but-rewarding mentorship and on
to an elite, international music competition. It’s not just a
feel-good film about overcoming adversity; it’s also an
inspirational celebration about the joys of mentorship. Plus,
the music is awesome. 86 minutes. R. (Opens Friday 10/31
at High Ridge)
Listen Up Philip
Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore) headlines this acerbic,
literary-minded comedy as an angry, narcissistic author
awaiting publication of his second, make-or-break novel.
Pushed out of Brooklyn by constant crowds and a
deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend
(Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men”), our protagonist is offered the
opportunity of a lifetime: a stay at the isolated summer home
of his literary idol (played by Jonathan Pryce of Brazil). Ultraindie director Alex Ross Perry (Impolex, The Color Wheel) is
more or less offering up a high-toned critique of notoriously
antisocial author Philip Roth with this one. 109 minutes.
Unrated. (Opens Saturday 11/1 at Guild Cinema)
Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain) stars in
this grim crime thriller-cum-satire as a sleazy hustler who
worms his way into the underground world of freelance crime
reporting. Armed with a video camera and a total lack of
ethics, he prowls LA’s dark streets looking for any stories that
bleed so he can sell them to content-hungry local networks.
The film has a lot of scathing things to say about today’s
voyeuristic culture, but it’s also a tense, Taxi Driver-ish thriller.
117 minutes. R. (Opens Thursday 10/30 at Century 14
Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio,
Cottonwood Stadium 16)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This 1993 cult hit (written and produced, but not directed by
Tim Burton) is back for the holidays. This dark, delightful
animated musical about the king of Halloween, Jack
Skellington, kidnapping Santa and bringing his own ghoulish
twist to Christmas is a goth classic. The details are simply too
rich for the small screen. See it in a theater. 74 minutes.
(Friday 10/31 at Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio)
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Wes Craven’s sleep-creeping original remains a Halloween
classic—despite years of lesser sequels and the subsequent
pop culture popularity of its main boogeyman. It’s original,
visually arresting and quite scary. And, yes, that’s Johnny
Depp dying in a fountain of blood there. 91 minutes. R.
(Opens Thursday 10/30 at SUB Theater)
PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy’s High Stakes
Documentarian John Ennis goes on a quest to find a way out
of the “pay to play” system, in which politicians reward their
donors with even larger sums of money, pulled from the
public treasuries through contracts, tax cuts and
deregulation. From the high drama of the Ohio campaign trail
to the underworld of LA street art to the secret history of the
game Monopoly, Ennis’ humorous odyssey reveals the high
cost of doing democracy. Peace activist and “walking granny”
Sally-Alice Thompson will be on hand to introduce the movie
and lead a post-screening discussion. 86 minutes. (Opens
Sunday 11/2 at Guild Cinema)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Gaston Leroux’ spooky 1910 novel was the basis for this
justifiably famed Hollywood adaptation starring legendary
Lon Chaney as the opera house-haunting madman. Part of
Guild Cinema’s “A Voice in the Dark” double-feature,
alongside 1931’s Svengali. 78 minutes. (Opens Thursday
10/30 at Guild Cinema)
Saw (10th Anniversary)
Lionsgate is rereleasing (for one week only) their franchiselaunching horror flick from 2004. Say what you will about the
avalanche of sequels, the original—about a masked psycho
who kidnaps and tortures people with crazy, Rube Goldberg
contraptions—is still pretty clever. Plus, it remains the most
oddly life-affirming torture porn ever made. 103 minutes. R.
(Opens Thursday 10/30 at Century 14 Downtown, Rio
Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium
16)
Svengali (1931)
George du Maurier’s supernatural tale of a mysterious
Parisian artist who uses his hypnotic power to ensnare a
young model is something of a lost treasure. Legendary actor
John Barrymore takes on the commanding title role in this
1931 adaptation. But art director Anton Grot and
cinematographer Barney McGill (who were Oscar nominated
for their work here) are the real stars, creating a surreal, Tim
Burton-esque landscape out of turn-of-the-century Paris. Part
of Guild Cinema’s “A Voice in the Dark” double-feature,
alongside 1925’s The Phantom of the Opera. 78 minutes.
Unrated. (Opens Thursday 10/30 at Guild Cinema)
Nicholas Sparks novel to date. In this schmaltz-heavy
romance, we’ve got a blandly photogenic couple (James
Marsden and Michelle Monaghan) who tragically break up
and then reunite after many years. Boat docks at sunset?
Check. Quaint old country barns? Check. Kissing in the rain?
Check. It’s Nicholas Sparks all right. 117 minutes. PG-13.
(Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio, Cottonwood
Stadium 16)
The Book of Life
Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy) produces this
candy-coated, fiesta-colored cartoon. In it, two small-town
pals (Diego Luna and Channing Tatum) battle for the heart of
their childhood sweetheart (Zoe Saldana)—spurned on by a
pair of cosmic entities, the angelic La Muerte and the
demonic Xibalba. The film’s complicated mythology borrows a
lot from Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos tradition. The result—a
sort of reverse Orpheus and Eurydice—is probably too dark
for the youngest kids. But this original, unpredictable toon is
a vivid seasonal treat for the rest of us. Reviewed in v23 i42.
95 minutes. PG. (Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio,
Century 14 Downtown, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
The Boxtrolls
From the makers of Coraline and ParaNorman comes this
stop-motion-animated toon about a young orphan raised
underground by cave-dwelling, trash-collecting trolls. The look
is imaginative, but the story is so-so. Based on the children’s
novel Here Be Monsters! by Alan Snow. Ben Kingsley, Nick
Frost, Richard Ayoade and Tracy Morgan provide voices. 97
minutes. PG. (Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Dear White People
The students at an Ivy League college clash over racial issues
in this wordy, but well-spoken comedy-drama. First-time
filmmaker Justin Simien has crafted a witty mash-up of Do
the Right Thing and Dead Poets Society—but the choppy
script and sprawling ensemble cast mark this as a
passionate freshman project rather than a full-fledged senior
thesis. Reviewed in v23 i43. 106 minutes. R. (Century Rio,
High Ridge)
Dracula Untold
Universal has decided to reboot all of its classic “Universal
Monsters” films, starting with their chief bloodsucker.
Unfortunately somebody at the studio thought he needed
one of those “boring superhero origin story” movies. Here we
find out how good-guy Vlad Tepes (Luke Evans from Fast &
Furious 6) became a vampire to fight off invading Turks. This
one’s perfect for people who felt Bram Stoker’s classic tale
needed to look a lot more like 300. 92 minutes. PG-13.
(Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema,
Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
The Equalizer
STILL PLAYING
23 Blast
In this inspirational, inspired-by-a-true-story sports movie
(has there ever been an “intentionally dispiriting, inspired-bya-true-story sports movie”?), high school football star Travis
Freeman (Mark Hapka from “Days of Our Lives”) is suddenly
stricken with irreversible, total blindness. If you think that’s
going to stop him from taking his team to the state
championships, you don’t know the power of perseverance
and Jesus. 98 minutes. PG-13. (Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Century Rio)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day
The popular chidren’s book gets turned into a madcap
comedy in which an unlucky boy transfers his bad juju to his
hapless family for a single day. Steve Carell and Jennifer
Garner are on mom and dad duty. There isn’t a lot of depth to
be found here—mostly just a string of chaotic set-pieces—but
director Miguel Arteta (Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl) adds
just enough honest-to-goodness social awkwardness to give
it a bit of gravity. Reviewed in v23 i41. 81 minutes. PG.
(Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema,
Annabelle
Pity the poor, flesh-and-blood stars of The Conjuring. Turns
out the inanimate doll got her own spin-off before they did.
Seems another nice couple are experiencing deadly
supernatural occurrences after they bring a creepy antique
doll into their house. Do I sense a team-up with Chucky in
the near future? R. (Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho
Premiere Cinema, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
The Best of Me
This could be the Nicholas Sparksiest adaptation of a
The popular, but mostly forgotten 1980s TV series starring
Edward Woodward as an elderly, ass-kicking former
intelligence agent gets a reboot courtesy of actor Denzel
Washington and director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day,
Olympus Has Fallen). Washington is a tough guy with a
mysterious past who volunteers to protect a young girl (Chloë
Grace Moretz, Kick-Ass) from ultra-violent Russian mobsters.
131 minutes. R. (Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Fury
Who doesn’t love a good tank movie? We haven’t had a good
tank movie in a long time. Tanks are cool. Brad Pitt stars as a
veteran Sherman tank commander leading a five-man crew
on a deadly mission behind enemy lines toward the end of
World War II. Outnumbered, outgunned and limping along in a
broken war machine, our heroes face overwhelming odds.
Gritty, bloody and brutally paced, this down-in-the-trenches
look at life during wartime mixes exaggerated movie violence
and “ugly truth” history in almost equal measure. 134
minutes. R. (Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere
Cinema, Century Rio, High Ridge, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
Gone Girl
David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7en) directs this gripping
adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s twisty crime novel about a man
who comes under intense media scrutiny after his wife
disappears. Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Tyler Perry and Neil
Patrick Harris star. 148 minutes. R. (Century 14 Downtown,
Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio, High Ridge,
Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel Comics’ superhero movies take off in a different
direction, heading into outer space for this buoyantly comic,
endlessly entertaining sci-fi romp. A band of misfits, criminals
and brash adventurers is conscripted into saving the galaxy
when a powerful alien warlord comes looking for a weapon of
cosmos-threatening proportions. Cult filmmaker James Gunn
(Tromeo and Juliet, Dawn of the Dead, Slither, Super) writes
and directs. Chris Pratt (“Parks and Recreation”), Bradley
Cooper (The Hangover), Zoe Saldana (Star Trek) and Lee
Pace (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) star. 121 minutes.
PG-13. (SUB Theater)
Happy New Year
A ragtag team of “losers” becomes famous while trying to pull
off a gigantic diamond heist during a world dance
competition. There’s dancing, singing, romance, action,
martial arts and plenty of wacky comedy to be had. Shah
Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman
Irani and Vivaan Shah star. In Hindi with English subtitles.
165 minutes. Unrated. (Century Rio)
John Wick
In this hard-hitting, rather minimalist action flick, Keanu
Reeves plays a retired hitman, an unstoppable force of
nature, who goes gunning for some stupid criminals when
they kill his dog and steal his car. The brutally efficient
character borrows a lot from Richard Stark’s Parker novels.
But the action is a major blast. 101 minutes. R. (Century 14
Downtown, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio,
The Judge
Robert Downey Jr. is a big-city lawyer recalled to his
childhood home to defend his estranged father (Robert
Duvall), a local judge, on charges of murder. Downey and
Duvall chew scenery at an impressive rate, but the low-grade
John Grisham-wannabe script is short on logic, heavy on
melodrama. 114 minutes. R. (Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema,
Left Behind
It’s come to this, has it, Nicolas Cage? Starring in a reboot of
the 2000 Kirk Cameron born-again Christian shocker of the
same name? Yeesh. Cage plays an airline pilot who gets left
on Earth after The Rapture. Even renowned Jesus-lover Kirk
Cameron only managed to make three of these things before
flaming out. With Cage’s star power, will we finally get
cinematic versions of all 16 of Tim LaHaye and Jerry B.
Jenkins’ Left Behind books? Probably not. A criminally
restrained Cage spends the entire film trying to land a plane,
while everybody else takes 90 minutes to figure out The
Rapture has happened. 110 minutes. PG-13. (Century 14
Downtown)
The Maze Runner
More post-apocalyptic YA teen lit hits the big screen. In this
adaptation of James Dashner’s hit book trilogy, a minderased teen (Dylan O’Brien, “Teen Wolf”) is dropped into a
community of “runners” trapped inside a deadly, monsterfilled, impossible-to-escape maze. Why? Just wait two more
movies and you’ll find out. 120 minutes. PG-13. (Rio Rancho
Premiere Cinema, Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio,
My Old Lady
A middle-aged American loser (Kevin Kline) inherits an
apartment in Paris, but it comes with a hitch—an elderly
tenant, played by Maggie Smith. Our penniless protagonist
camps out in a spare room while figuring out what to do with
the property and finds himself regularly abused by his
tenant’s mean daughter (Kristin Scott Thomas). An tartly
enjoyable if stagebound directing debut (at age 75) from
veteran playwright Israel Horovitz (dad to Beastie Boy Adam
Horovitz). 107 minutes. PG-13. (High Ridge)
Ouija
Hasbro and Universal Pictures have already made
Transformers and Battleship into mind-numbing multimilliondollar action movies. So why not turn Ouija into a cheap
ghost drama? A bunch of teens use an “ancient spirit board”
to “awaken the dark powers.” You know what happens next.
90 minutes. PG-13. (Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho
Premiere Cinema, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16)
St. Vincent
Newly divorced Maggie (Melissa McCarthy) moves with her
young son next door to cranky old misanthrope Vincent (Bill
Murray). Before long, the drinking, gambling war vet is babysitting her bullied, father-figure-seeking son. We’ve seen this
kind of “innocent kid melts the heart of a mean, old codger”
plenty of times before. But the cast really gives it their all,
helping this prickly tragicomedy rise above the schmaltz. 102
minutes. PG-13. (Century 14 Downtown, Rio Rancho
Premiere Cinema, Century Rio, High Ridge, Cottonwood
Stadium 16) a
FILM | TIMES wEEk oF FrI., ocT. 24-ThurS., ocT. 30
CENTURY 14 DOWNTOWN
100 Central SW • 1 (800) 326-3264 ext. 943#
The Nightmare Before Christmas Fri 12:30, 2:40, 4:45,
7:00, 9:10; Sun 2:00; Wed 2:00, 7:00
Saw (10th Anniversary) Fri-Sun 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55,
10:45; Mon-Thu 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55
Nightcrawler Fri-Sun 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25; Mon-Thu
2:00, 4:50, 7:40
St. Vincent Fri-Sun 11:45am, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05; MonThu 11:45am, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30
Ouija Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10:10; Mon-Thu
12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45
John Wick Fri-Sun 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20; Mon-Thu
12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 7:50
Left Behind Fri-Sun 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:35; Mon-Wed 1:35,
4:15, 6:55; Thu 1:35, 4:15
The Book of Life Fri-Thu 11:40am, 2:15, 4:40, 7:15
Fury Fri-Sun 1:15, 4:20, 7:25, 10:30; Mon-Thu 1:15, 4:20,
7:25
Dracula Untold Fri-Sun 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 8:00, 10:40;
Mon-Thu 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 8:00
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad
Day Fri-Sun 12:00, 2:10, 4:25, 6:45, 9:00; Mon-Tue
12:00, 2:10, 4:25, 6:45; Wed 12:00, 2:10; Thu 12:00,
2:10, 4:25
Gone Girl Fri-Sun 12:40, 4:00, 7:20, 10:40; Mon-Thu 12:40,
4:00, 7:20
Annabelle Fri-Sun 12:25, 3:00, 5:30, 8:05, 10:35; Mon-Thu
12:25, 3:00, 5:30, 8:05
The Equalizer Fri-Sun 1:25, 4:30, 7:35, 10:35; Mon-Wed
1:25, 4:30, 7:35; Thu 1:25, 4:30
The Maze Runner Sat 7:10, 9:55; Sun 4:25, 7:10, 9:55;
Mon 1:40; Tue 1:40, 4:25, 7:10; Thu 1:40
The Maze Runner Fri-Mon 12:15, 3:00, 6:45, 9:50; Tue-Thu
12:15, 3:00
GUILD CINEMA
3405 Central NE • 255-1848
Svengali (1931) Fri 6:00
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Fri 8:00
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead Fri-Sat 10:15
Horns Sat-Thu 3:00, 7:45
Listen Up Philip Sat-Thu 5:30
Pay 2 Play: Democracy’s High Stakes Sun 12:30
HIGH RIDGE
12910 Indian School NE • 275-0038
The Blue Room Fri-Sun 1:00, 4:05, 7:25, 10:20; Mon-Thu
1:00, 4:05, 7:25
Keep On Keepin’ On Fri-Sun 12:40, 4:10, 7:05, 10:05; MonThu 12:40, 4:10, 7:05
Before I Go To Sleep Fr-Sun 12:50, 4:00, 7:40, 10:25; MonThu 12:50, 4:00, 7:40
St. Vincent Fri-Sun 1:10, 4:15, 7:30, 10:15; Mon-Thu 1:10,
4:15, 7:30
Dear White People Fri-Sun 12:35, 3:55, 7:20, 10:40; MonThu 12:35, 3:55, 7:20
Fury Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:20; Mon-Thu 12:30,
3:45, 7:00
Gone Girl Fri-Sun 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, 10:35; Mon-Thu 12:30,
3:50, 7:10
My Old Lady Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:55, 7:30, 10:35; Mon-Thu
12:45, 3:55, 7:30
MOVIES 8
CENTURY RIO
I-25 & Jefferson • 1 (800) 326-3264
The Nightmare Before Christmas Fri 11:00am, 1:05, 7:20,
10:20, 11:30; Sun 2:00; Wed 2:00, 7:00
Saw (10th Anniversary) Fri-Sat 11:25am, 2:15, 5:05, 7:55,
10:45, 12:01am; Sun-Thu 11:25am, 2:15, 5:05, 7:55,
10:45
Nightcrawler Fri-Sat 11:15am, 12:50, 2:20, 3:55, 5:25,
7:00, 8:30, 10:05, 11:35; Sun-Thu 11:15am, 12:50, 2:20,
3:55, 5:25, 7:00, 8:30, 10:05
Before I Go To Sleep Fri-Thu 11:40am, 2:20, 4:55, 7:35,
10:15
St. Vincent Fri-Thu 11:10am, 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30
Dear White People Fri-Wed 3:50, 9:55; Thu 3:50
John Wick Fri-Sat 11:00am, 12:25, 1:50, 3:15, 4:40, 6:00,
7:30, 8:55, 10:20, 11:45; Sun-Thu 11:00am, 12:25, 1:50,
3:15, 4:40, 6:00, 7:30, 8:55, 10:20
Ouija Fri-Sat 12:00, 1:20, 2:40, 4:00, 5:20, 6:40, 8:00,
9:20, 10:40, 12:01am; Sun-Thu 12:00, 1:20, 2:40, 4:00,
5:20, 6:40, 8:00, 9:20, 10:40
Happy New Year Fri-Wed 11:10am, 3:10, 7:10; Thu
11:10am, 3:10
23 Blast Fri-Sat 6:55; Sun-Tue 12:55, 6:55; Wed-Thu 12:55
The Book of Life Fri-Wed 11:05am, 12:20, 1:45, 3:05, 4:30,
5:55, 7:15, 8:35, 10:00; Thu 11:05am, 12:20, 1:45, 3:05,
4:30, 5:55, 7:15, 8:35
The Best of Me Fri-Thu 1:20, 4:25, 7:30, 10:35
Fury Fri-Sat 12:15, 1:55, 3:40, 5:20, 7:05, 8:45, 10:30,
12:01am; Sun-Thu 12:15, 1:55, 3:40, 5:20, 7:05, 8:45,
10:30
The Judge Fri-Sat 12:25, 3:55, 7:20, 11:00; Sun-Wed
12:25, 3:55, 7:20; Thu 12:25, 3:55; Thu 12:25, 3:55
Dracula Untold Fri-Thu 11:55am, 2:35, 5:15, 7:50, 10:45
Day Fri-Thu 11:35am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:05, 9:45
Gone Girl Fri-Sat 12:05, 3:45, 7:20, 11:05; Sun 12:05,
1:55, 3:45, 5:35, 7:20, 9:15; Mon-Thu 12:05, 3:45, 7:20
Annabelle Fri-Thu 11:30am, 2:15, 5:00, 7:45, 10:35
The Equalizer Fri 12:30, 3:50, 7:10; Sat-Thu 12:30, 3:50,
7:10, 10:20
The Boxtrolls Fri-Sat 11:15am, 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10; Sun
11:15am, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10; Mon-Tue 11:15am, 1:55,
4:40, 7:25, 10:10; Wed 11:15am, 10:10; Thu 11:15am,
1:55
The Maze Runner Fri 1:25, 4:25, 10:25; Sat-Tue 1:25, 4:25,
7:25, 10:25; Wed-Thu 1:25
COTTONWOOD STADIUM 16
Cottonwood Mall • 897-6858
Saw (10th Anniversary) Fri-Thu 11:55am, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30,
10:05
Nightcrawler Fri-Thu 12:30, 3:30, 7:00, 9:55
Before I Go To Sleep Fri-Thu 12:40, 3:00, 6:50, 9:30
St. Vincent Fri-Thu 11:40am, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45
Ouija Fri-Thu 12:00, 2:30, 4:55, 7:35, 10:00
John Wick Fri-Thu 11:35am, 2:05, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45
Day Fri-Thu 11:40am, 1:50, 4:15, 6:35, 9:15
The Best of Me Fri-Thu 12:35, 3:50, 7:25, 10:15
Fury Fri-Thu 12:05, 3:30, 6:50, 10:10
The Book of Life Fri-Thu 2:15, 4:40, 7:10
The Book of Life 3D Fri-Thu 11:50am, 9:40
The Judge Fri-Thu 11:30am, 2:45, 6:45, 10:05
Dracula Untold Fri-Thu 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:30, 9:50
Gone Girl Fri-Thu 11:45am, 3:15, 6:40, 10:00
Annabelle Fri-Thu 11:30am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35
The Equalizer Fri-Thu 6:55, 9:55
The Boxtrolls Fri 11:45am, 2:15, 4:35; Sat 4:35; Sun
11:45, 2:15, 4:35; Mon-Thu 11:45am, 2:15, 4:35
4591 San Mateo NE • 1 (800) Fandango, express # 1194
Fright Night (1985) Fri 6:40, 9:50
22 Jump Street Fri-Thu 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 10:10
Boyhood Fri-Thu 12:00, 4:10, 8:00
This Is Where I Leave You Fri-Thu 11:30am, 2:20, 5:10,
7:50, 10:30
The Hundred-Foot Journey Fri 12:10, 3:30; Sat-Thu 12:10,
3:30, 6:40, 9:50
The Giver Fri-Thu 11:20am, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20
As Above/So Below Fri-Thu 10:00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fri-Thu 11:00am, 1:50, 4:50,
7:30, 10:20
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3D Fri-Thu 12:20, 3:20, 6:10,
9:00
Lucy Fri-Thu 11:10am, 1:40, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
MOVIES WEST
9201 Coors NW • 1 (800) Fandango, express # 1247
Fright Night (1985) Fri 7:00, 9:50
22 Jump Street Fri-Thu 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10:00
Get On Up Fri-Thu 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 10:00
This Is Where I Leave You Fri-Thu 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45
The Hundred-Foot Journey Fri 1:10; Sat-Thu 1:10, 7:00
The Giver Fri-Thu 12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20
The Purge: Anarchy Fri-Thu 7:05, 9:45
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fri-Thu 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:40
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3D Fri-Thu 12:05, 2:50
When the Game Stands Tall Fri 4:10; Sat-Thu 4:10, 10:05
Maleficent Fri-Thu 12:00, 5:10, 10:20
Maleficent 3D Fri-Thu 2:35, 7:45
RIO RANCHO PREMIERE CINEMA
1000 Premiere Parkway • 994-3300
Saw (10th Anniversary) Fri-Thu 11:05am, 1:40, 4:30, 7:10,
9:50
Nightcrawler Fri-Thu 11:15am, 2:05, 4:55, 7:45, 10:35
Before I Go To Sleep Fri-Thu 11:50am, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05,
9:30
St. Vincent Fri-Thu 12:10, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:50
Ouija Fri-Thu 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10:00
John Wick Fri-Thu 11:30am, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10
23 Blast Fri-Thu 3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 10:40
The Best of Me Fri-Thu 2:35, 7:50
Fury Fri-Thu 1:05, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20
The Book of Life Fri-Thu 11:30am, 4:30, 7:00
The Book of Life 3D Fri-Thu 2:00, 9:30
The Judge Fri-Thu 11:15am, 2:35, 6:00, 9:15
Dracula Untold Fri-Thu 12:15, 5:30, 10:35
Day Fri-Thu 12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 7:00, 9:15
Gone Girl Fri-Thu 11:10am, 2:40, 6:15, 9:45
Annabelle Fri-Thu 11:05am, 4:45, 10:25
The Equalizer Fri-Thu 1:40, 7:20
The Maze Runner Fri-Thu 12:20
SUB THEATER
UNM (Student Union Building Room 1003) • 277-5608
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Fri-Sat 6:00, 8:00; Sun
1:00, 3:00
Guardians of the Galaxy Tue 8:00; Wed 4:00, 7:00; Thu
3:30
Girl Rising Thu 7:00
WINROCK STADIUM 16 IMAX & RPX
2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE • 881-2220
Please check alibi.com/filmtimes for films and times. a
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GET LIT
MUSIC | ShoW UP!
BY AUGUST MARCH
Young Neil: The Sugar Mountain Years
Dear Neil Young fanboys and flannel-clad
stalkers of all genders, have I got a book for you! If
you’ve always been curious about the tragic family
events preceding the singer-songwriter’s
wintertime entrance into this mortal coil, the day
the infant Young first opened his eyes and what
sort of chores young Neil ‘s military father assigned
him—or you wanna read an in-depth account of
Young’s important first band, The Squires (from
Winnipeg, eh)—check out Sharry Wilson’s new
completist biography of the man’s early years.
The book, titled Young Neil: The Sugar
Mountain Years, explores the life of a rock legend
as he grew up and learned about life and the music
business. Set between 1945 and 1966, Wilson
introduces details of experiences that transformed
Neil Young into the formidable, irascible and
introspective figure he would ultimately become.
This book houses ephemera like a family tree,
photos of chore charts and set lists as well as
photos of Young and his family at work, at school
and in repose with the accoutrements of Canadian
life. There’s plenty of fishing, chicken-ranching and
guitar playing in this tome.
Young Neil: The Sugar Mountain Years
Sharry Wilson
ECW Press
biography
softcover
$18.95
The narrative is written in an unadorned style
that makes for a leisurely read and reflects the
uncomplicated authenticity of Young’s legacy.
With a multitude of historic sources at her
disposal, the author has borne essential reading
for heavy duty fans who want—nay, need—to
know why it’s so important to keep on rocking in
the free world.
Possibilities
Herbie Hancock’s new autobiographical
memoir Possibilities reflects on the jazz man’s
wide-ranging work and influence. The book
moves back and forth in time from Hancock’s
auspicious beginnings as a child prodigy through
his work with various genre greats and
subsequent experimentation with cocaine in
the ’90s; closing with his current exploration of
social justice and electronica, Possibilities is an
earnest self-portrait of one of this era’s great
musical minds.
Hancock details experiences both triumphant
and troubling. For example Chapter 6 documents
the 1960s jazz scene with unusual vigor,
including heady, bee-filled acid trips and romantic
interludes set amidst the superlative,
revolutionary gigs showcasing quartal harmonies
that set Hancock apart from his peers in the
Miles Davis Quintet.
As the pianist relates his outré journey
toward redemption, it becomes clear that
spirituality and love have played overarching
roles in his continued success and evolution.
Sometimes residing in self-torment and
uncertainty, Hancock has survived brightly while
many other players wholly embraced selfdestruction and an unraveling of skills and talent.
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
Herbie Hancock with Lisa Dickey
Viking/Penguin Books
autobiography
hardcover
$29.95
During his final overview in the memoir,
Hancock alludes to his longtime (read: 46 years)
marriage to Gudrun Mexines and his ultimate
embrace of Buddhist meditation. Over the years,
he notes that he has not only learned how to play
the piano but also how to live. This simple
message has an eloquence that continues to
have profound effects on the artist, his family
and his audience. a
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GWAR
Iceage
Mariners, Monsters and the Iceage
Five rocking rave-ups for restless nights
BY AUGUST MARCH
“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, green valley/ Let’s
go out, let’s go out, let’s go out, town of
cement/ Darkness grows, shadow comes
close/ Unconsciously disappearing/ It won’t
be good if you alone are fine.”—Deerhoof,
“The Tears and Music of Love”
Admittedly Deerhoof bassist/vocalist
Satomi Matsuzaki’s lyrics can seem
indecipherable. Matsuzaki’s propensity for
interspersing Japanese and English phrasing
makes for even more opacity. But it’s an apt
lyrical introduction to this week’s live music
news, as it implores denizens of our green
valley and town of cement to venture out into
the world. As early sunsets overtake fall, it’s
better to show up than to disappear alongside
the ebbing summer. With that in mind, there
are a glut of shows happening this week that
are virtually guaranteed to keep you moving
through the passing seasons.
Friday
Friday night is Halloween. In celebration of
the shadows and darkness of oncoming winter,
Burt’s Tiki Lounge (313 Gold SW) is hosting
a party. Costumes are de rigueur, and the music
will be unseasonably hot. Expansive psychrockers YOU, led by mysterious musical
magician Eric Lisausky, headlines the show.
Haunted local gothabilly foursome
Texylvania are also on the bill, adding a kind
of cruel danceability to the gig. Be on the
lookout for the Santa Fean sci-fi sounds of
Storming the Beaches with Logos in Hand.
Terrific, appropriately named group
Abandoned Mansions opens the night’s trick
or treat-themed rave-up. This 21-plus free
show starts at 9pm and is slated to rattle its
chains well into the witching hour.
Friday, Part II
Way back in 1991, I saw Mike Watt play bass
for fIREHOSE at the Fat Chance Bar and
Grill. That was the last time I hit the mosh
pit, and I nearly dislocated my shoulder in the
process. With cred that stretches back to his
tenure in iconic punk band Minutemen, a
Mike Watt experience is worth much more
than my distant memories can possibly convey.
Watt’s newest project il sogno del
marinaio (the sailor’s dream) plays Low
Spirits (2823 Second Street NW) on Friday
aka All Hallows’ Eve. A collaboration with
Italian players Stefano Pilia and Andrea Belfi,
il sogno del marinaio’s music is mellifluous,
multifaceted and brutally rhythmic.
This mix of continental conceits and West
Coast restlessness is all the rage in the rocanrol
realm. At $12 a head, this 21-plus concert lets
attendees trade plata for an opportunity to
interface with one of the punk scene’s more
productive progenitors. Doors are at 8pm, and
Watt and company take the stage at 9pm.
Saturday
On Saturday, Nov. 1, prepare yourself for an
encounter with GWAR at Sunshine Theater
(120 Central SW). Erupting explosively in
Burque as part of the GWAR Eternal tour, this
costumed collective of artists, designers and
musicians still has their sights set on universal
doom/rock domination ... despite the untimely
passing of founding member Oderus Urungus
(Dave Brockie).
New vocalist Vulvatron (aka designer
Kim Dylla) adds a despairing depth to the
slave pit lineup, and this year’s iteration of the
hell-spawned sonic ensemble is an inescapable
consequence of living the rock and roll
lifestyle in Burque. It’s an all-ages concert
experience, and tickets to this Virginian
version of the apocalypse cost $20. The maw
of the abyss yawns wide at 7pm, and
destruction begins at 8pm with openers
Decapitated and American Sharks.
Saturday, Part II
If your inclinations veer away from the
fantastical and toward expression of the
musical avant-garde, check out Secret Chiefs 3
on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Launchpad (618
Central SW). Led by composer Trey Spruance
of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More, Secret
Chiefs 3 has employed a rotating lineup of
rock heavyweights, including members of the
aforementioned groups plus Estradasphere,
Pearl Jam and Brave Combo. The resulting
music is at once mystic, mythic and highly
jammable.
Encompassing everything from mercurial
metal to languorous meditations for quasicinematic soundtracks, Spruance’s
instrumental prowess has an awesome gravitas
that’s best described as “thunderous.” Fellow
instrumental insurgent Atomic Ape (fronted
by Estradasphere’s Jason Schimmel) opens.
The whole 21-plus post-prog program will only
run you $12; doors are at 8pm, and the flower
petal hits the metal at 9pm.
Wednesday
Touring in support of latest release Plowing Into
the Field of Love, Danish punk crew Iceage makes
an appearance at Sister (407 Central NW) on
Wednesday, Nov. 5. An anxious quartet of
shape-shifting lads hailing from the icy beauty
of Copenhagen’s northern darkness,
twentysomething band members Elias Bender
Rønnenfelt, Johan Surrballe Wieth, Jakob
Tvilling Pless and Dan Kjær Nielsen’s
approach to their art is relentless.
Iceage has a jangly, tuned-down, droning
output, exemplified by tangled-up tunes like
“The Lord’s Favorite” and “Burning Hand.”
They really do seem “Glassy Eyed, Dormant
and Veiled,” as heavily implied on their latest
recording. Noisy post-industrial Euroexperimentalist Luke Younger, performing as
Helm, begins the evening’s excursion. Helm’s
work is influenced by the work of performance
artist Joseph Beuys and Yellow Magic
Orchestra. The result is something defiantly
difficult but abstractly absorbing as evidenced
by Helm’s latest Shattered Miniatures. Entrance
to this 21-plus concert costs $7, and doors are
at 8pm. This supremely loud path to European
enlightenment begins at 9pm.
We live in a green valley on the verge of
winter, and although the shadows are growing
visibly longer approaching year’s end, going
out can mean the difference between brooding
over the coming darkness or being at peace in
the stormy heart of winter. As I’ve mentioned
endlessly—here and on other platforms—
music can make all the difference. So go on,
go out. Whether it’s to witness the combined
dream of the native son of San Pedro and his
Italian seamates or to indulge in the vanguard
of local culture, music always beats the heck
out of blinking in and out of visibility until
springtime. a
Wednesday OCT 29 4:00pm Doors
DUKE CITY ALL-STARS
Thursday OCT 30 8:00pm Doors
MIC CLUB 24!
STACKHOUZEMUSICK + THA SET + YABOIBIZZY AND
DJ X-MAN +CYNICAL (CHAMP) + WREK1 + LOCC AND
DEEZ + RAHNEY + MELLOW MELLONE +LOVE JONES
+ LOST?ONE AND GRINZ + KATRINA BENALLY AND
LETSJUSB +SFK + CSRUCKER + MAT-DRE
DREMON + SKATA JAY + TREW
THIS
!!
THURSDAY!
THIS
!!
THURSDAY!
Friday OCT 31 8:00pm Doors
HALLOWEEN!!!
12 STEP REBELS + SHOGGOTH + RAZAKEL
Saturday NOV 1 8:00pm Doors
SECRET CHIEFS 3
ATOMIC APE
Sunday NOV 2 7:00pm Doors
MC CHRIS
MC LARS + SPOSE
Monday NOV 3 8:00pm Doors
THEFIRE
LIVING
DEADS
TO THE RESCUE
MR RIGHT AND THE LEFTOVERS
Tuesday NOV 5 8:00pm Doors
HANTA
BASTARD FEAST
Wednesday NOV 5 8:00pm Doors
UZALA + ORYX
CARDINAL WYRM + RONOSO
Thursday NOV 6 7:00pm Doors
ROTTING OUT
NOMADS + HOMEWRECKER
PHAROAH + LOATHE
Friday NOV 7 8:00pm Doors
THE LYMBS
RED LIGHT CAMERAS + GREAT STATES
Thursday OCT 30 8:00pm Doors
AN EVENING WITH
RUN BOY RUN
Friday OCT 31 8:00pm Doors
IL SOGNO DEL MARINAIO
(WITH MIKE WATT)
HALLOWEEN HOEDOWN!!!
PARIS A GOGO BURLESQUE
THE MLC +BLAME IT ON REBEKKAH + KIMO
Tuesday NOV 4 8:00pm Doors
O’DEATH
LONESOME LEASH + HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Wednesday NOV 5 8:00pm Doors
CAHALEN MORRISON AND COUNTRY HAMMER
THE GREGG DAIGLE BAND
Friday NOV 7 8:00pm Doors
JOSEPH GENERAL
WAGOGO
MONDO VIBRATIONS
BURQUE SOL + THE RIDDIMS
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SONIC REDUCER
BY M. BRIANNA STALLINGS
The Flaming
Lips
With a Little Help
from My Fwends
(Warner Bros. )
My Beatles fandom runs so
deep that in eighth grade, I
wrote a 20-page paper
chronicling the band’s epic cultural impact. I
recognize that Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts
Club Band helped make psychedelic rock
mainstream. I recognize that people who hated
The Fab Four at first because they supposedly
ruined music are, today, the same sort of
people who would decry The Flaming Lips’
With a Little Help from My Fwends as
sacrilege. They’re loyalists to an old cause that
Wayne Coyne knows is antithetical to the
nature of psychedelia. This star-studded
homage is as much tribute as reinvention. Miley
Cyrus’ listless, nicotine-stained vocals are
almost charming on an explosive “Lucy in the
Sky with Diamonds.” Maynard James Keenan,
Puscifer and Sunbears! get cheeky with “Being
for the Benefit of Mr. Kite.” “Within You
Without You” is still as obnoxious as “When I’m
Sixty-Four” is darling. This is a heady, loving
companion to a classic record.
Mark
Lanegan
Band
Phantom Radio
(Vagrant)
Somewhere on the dial
between desperation and
doom lies the Mark
Lanegan Band’s Phantom Radio. It’s a haunted,
dangerous world full of smoke and dust clouds,
barbed wire and rusty knife blades. Lanegan’s is
the perfect voice to warn/welcome you to the
apocalypse, as evidenced by “Judgement Time,”
a dirge with a “strung out angel” and “whole
armies dying.” Meanwhile “I Am the Wolf” tells
us that Lanegan has “survived on another’s kill”
and he’s “too hungry to shy away.” Fans and
detractors alike could easily see Phantom
Radio as more of the same from this gravelthroated troubadour. Fans will find comfort in
Lanegan’s familiar lyrical territory; haters will
say Lanegan is veering dangerously close to
self-parody. Those who prefer Lanegan more
pared down and acoustic might be reluctant to
embrace glitchier tracks like single “Floor of the
Ocean” or “The Killing Season.”
You+Me
rose ave.
(RCA/Dine Alone)
Top 40 listeners surprised
by You+Me, P!nk’s
collaboration with
Canadian singersongwriter Dallas Green
(Alexisonfire, City and Colour), need only look
at the diverse roster of artists she’s worked
with to understand this new direction. These
include Linda Perry, John Legend, Indigo Girls
and Tim Armstrong of Rancid. The duo’s debut
rose ave. is a warm, heartfelt folk album loaded
with atmosphere and rich harmonies. P!nk aka
Alecia Moore and Green wrote most of these
10 songs together in under a week, and it
shows in the best possible way. They sound like
comfortable tunes penned by two voices
destined to converge. Standouts include
“Capsized,” “Love Gone Wrong,” “You and Me”
and “Break the Cycle.” P!nk’s unavoidable vocal
acrobatics can feel out of place at times in this
stripped-down atmosphere, and the duo’s
sparse cover of Sade’s “No Ordinary Love”
lacks the characteristic pulsing beat of the
original but still feels just as verklempt. a
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Music
Calendar
THURSDAY OCT 30
BLACKBIRD BUVETTE Hello Dollface • soul, pop, indie •
9:30pm • FREE
BURT’S TIKI LOUNGE Pre-Halloween Spookshow with DJs
Caterwaul • fredricksbrooke • Sleepdepth • 9pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales All Around Mota •
6pm • FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe 50 Watt Whale • pop, rock •
8pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Nathan Dean & The Damn Band •
country • 9pm • $5, FREE for ladies
EMBERS STEAKHOUSE, Isleta Casino Last Call • jazz •
6pm • FREE
HISTORIC EL REY THEATER #HALLOWEIRD feat.
BoomBox • electronic • 8pm • $9.99
IMBIBE THROWBACK with DJ Flo Fader • 9:30pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD Mic Club 24: StackHouzeMusick • Tha Set •
YaBoiBizzy and DJ X-Man • Cynical (Champ) • Wrek1 •
Locc and Deez and more • 9pm • $10
LOW SPIRITS Run Boy Run • progressive, bluegrass • 9pm •
$8
THE MAIN EVENT The Devil’s Bail • 7pm • $5
MARBLE BREWERY Cactus Tractor • folk • 7pm • FREE
MARCELLO’S CHOPHOUSE Karl Richardson • 6:30pm •
FREE
MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Theater of Death with Joe
West • 8pm • FREE
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Badfish • 6pm • FREE
NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Chispa—Latin
Diva Series: Ani Cordero • 7:30pm • $17 • ALL-AGES!
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE Ralph Alessi’s Baida
Quartet • 7:30pm • $15-$20
PRANZO ITALIAN GRILL, Santa Fe Ron Newman • 6pm •
$2
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 6:30pm • FREE
THE RANGE CAFÉ, Bernalillo Open Mic & Jam hosted by
DeRangers • 7pm • FREE
SCALO NORTHERN ITALIAN GRILL Soul Kitchen • blues,
soul • 8:30pm • FREE
SISTER OneBeat: Various Artists • 9pm • $5
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Latin Night • 9pm
ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Larry Freedman • 6:30pm •
FREE
SUNSHINE THEATER New Found Glory • rock • We Are the
In Crowd • pop-punk • Fireworks • Better Off • 7:30pm •
$18 • ALL-AGES!
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Karaoke • 7:30pm • FREE
WINNING COFFEE CO. Open Mic • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
ZIA DINER, Santa Fe Trio Bijou • vintage string jazz •
6:30pm • FREE
ZINC WINE BAR & BISTRO Alex Maryol • blues, rock •
9:30pm • FREE
FRIDAY OCT 31
BIEN SHUR Kari Simmons Group • 9pm • FREE
BLACKBIRD BUVETTE Quietly Kept • 7pm • Planet Rock:
Funky Dance Party • 10pm • FREE
BLUE ROOSTER, Santa Fe Gotham City Halloween with DJ
Oona • 8pm
BURT’S TIKI LOUNGE Texylvania • rock •
YOU • Abandoned Mansions • Storming
the Beach With Fliers • Count Rockula •
9pm • FREE • See “Show Up!.”
CARAVAN EAST Power Drive Band • country, variety • 5pm •
$7
COOLWATER FUSION RESTAURANT Cole Raison • 6pm •
FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Thomas Cordova •
6pm • FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe Happy Hour with Brent
Berry • 5pm • FREE • Halloween with Chango • 8:30pm •
$5
DIRTY BOURBON Halloween Party: Nathan Dean & The
Damn Band • country • 9pm • $5
EMBERS STEAKHOUSE, Isleta Casino Troupe Red • 6pm •
FREE
HISTORIC EL REY THEATER Viva La Dead 2014 featuring
Alesia & Black Boots • 9pm • $10
HOTEL ANDALUZ Friday Night Frights • 8pm • $8
IMBIBE DJ Rotation • 10pm • FREE
THE JAM SPOT Tricks, Treats, Ghouls n’ Freeks: 2 Wikid •
Dmize • Native Remedies • Acetone and more • 3pm •
$15 • ALL-AGES!
LAUNCHPAD 12 Step Rebels • punk rock • Shoggoth •
Razakel • 9:30pm
LAZY LIZARD GRILL, Cedar Crest ’80s Halloween Dance
Party: The Replicators • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Lenin &
McCarthy • acoustic, rock, pop • 9pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS Il Sogno del Marinaio with
Mike Watt • 9pm • $12 • See “Show
Up!.”
MARBLE BREWERY Merican Slang • funk • 8pm • FREE
MARCELLO’S CHOPHOUSE Karl Richardson Duo •
6:30pm • FREE
MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Paw & Erik • bluegrass •
5pm • The Santa Fe Revue • bluegrass, rock • 8pm •
FREE
MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Cowboy Scott • 1:30pm • The
Memphis P. Tails • blues • 6pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Alex Maryol • blues, rock •
9pm • FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL Vanilla Pop • 9:30pm • FREE
PRANZO ITALIAN GRILL, Santa Fe Phanton of the Opera
Night: David Geist • cabaret • 6pm • $2
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: Mala Maña •
Latin, world • 6pm • $10 • ALL-AGES!
THE RANGE CAFÉ, Bernalillo Red Light Ramblers • folk •
7pm • FREE
SANDIA RESORT & CASINO Devil’s Delight: Halloween
Costume Party • 9pm • $20-$25
SANTA FE SOL, Santa Fe Halloween Party: Metafora •
Refugio Klandestino • DJ Wakko • 9pm • $10
SCALO NORTHERN ITALIAN GRILL Le Chat Lunatique •
dirty jazz • 8:30pm • FREE
SHERATON UPTOWN HOTEL Live Music & Drink Specials •
6pm • FREE
SIDELINES SPORTS GRILLE & BAR H28 • classic rock •
9pm • FREE
SISTER Sister’s Halloween Party • 9pm • $5
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe The Alchemy Party • 9pm
THE SLUMS Zombie Prom 2K14 • 7pm • $10 • ALL-AGES!
SNEAKERZ Karaoke Halloween Costume Party • 8pm •
FREE • ALL-AGES!
SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER Night of the
Living Laweezes: JeeZ La WeeZ • jazz, funk • 7pm • $15
THE STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Cirque: The
Ultimate Halloween Party • 9pm • $35-$100
TLUR PA LOUNGE, Sandia Resort and Casino Rhythm
Nation • 9:30pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino All Star DJz • 9:30pm •
FREE
VICK’S VITTLES Tom Williams Band • 5pm • FREE
SATURDAY NOV 1
BIEN SHUR Kari Simmons Group • 9pm • FREE
BLACKBIRD BUVETTE Russell Turek • solo guitar • 7pm •
The Goldsteins • cabaret • 10pm • FREE
BLUE ROOSTER, Santa Fe Día de los Muertos: DJ Aztech
Sol • DJ Oona • 8pm • $5
CARAVAN EAST Power Drive Band • country, variety •
Campeones del Desierto • Latin, Spanish • 5pm • $8
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Pawn Drive • folk,
Americana • 6pm • FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe Django Mex • gypsy, swing •
2pm • Bone Orchard • Americana • 8:30pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Noche de los Muertos: Nathan Dean &
The Damn Band • country • 9pm • $5
EL REY THEATER Oasis Tour: MitiS • dubstep • Crywolf •
electronic • BearGrillz • 8pm • $10-$25
GECKO’S BAR AND TAPAS, Northeast Heights Scotty &
the Atomics • 9pm • FREE
HIGH MAYHEM EMERGING ARTS STUDIO, Santa Fe iNK
oN pAPER • Rhonda Taylor • Bad Luck • Mykel Boyd •
Mouth Breather • experimental • 7:30pm • $10
suggested donation
IMBIBE Ryan Shea • 10pm • FREE
THE JAM SPOT ZigZag of NB RIDAZ • Tonic Alize • The Grip
Alot Family • 7pm • $10
LAUNCHPAD Secret Chiefs 3 • rock,
instrumental • Atomic Ape • 9pm • $12 •
See “Show Up!.”
LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Lenin &
McCarthy • acoustic, rock, pop • 9pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS Haunted Hoedown: Paris A GoGo
Burlesque • The MLC • Blame It On Rebekkah • pop,
electronic • Kimo • 9pm • $10
MARBLE BREWERY WESTSIDE TAP ROOM Ziatron • 6pm •
FREE
MARCELLO’S CHOPHOUSE Tony Rodriguez Duo • 6:30pm •
FREE
MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Jim & Tim • soulful blues •
2pm • Theater of Death with Joe West • 8pm • FREE
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Chris Dracup • acoustic
blues • 9pm • FREE
PUEBLO HARVEST CAFÉ Party on the Patio: Wagogo • folk,
island • 6pm • $10 • ALL-AGES!
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 7pm • FREE
Music Calendar continues on page 34
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Music Calendar continued from page 32
THE RANGE CAFÉ, Bernalillo Syd Masters • cowboy
swing • 7pm • FREE
SISTER 3rd Annual Día de los Muertos Party: Cali Shaw •
Felonious Groove Foundation • Baracutanga • Latin, folk
fusion • DJ Halcyon • 9pm
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Dia de los Muertos: Love Gun • 8pm •
$10 • The Alchemy Party • 9pm
SNEAKERZ 3rd Element • 11pm • $5
SPIRIT ABUSE Día de los Muertos Party: Black Maria •
stoner rock • Tenderizor • 10pm • $7
THE STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Luxe: DJ Andy
Gil • 9pm • $5 for women; $10 for men
STONE FACE TAVERN Flashback • variety • 8:30pm • FREE
SUNSHINE THEATER GWAR • heavy metal •
Decapitated • American Sharks • 8pm •
$20 • ALL-AGES! • See “Show Up!.”
TLUR PA LOUNGE, Sandia Resort and Casino Rhythm
Nation • 9:30pm • FREE
TRIPLE SEVENS, Isleta Casino Whiskey Baby • 9:30pm •
FREE
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Le Chat
Lunatique • dirty jazz • 7:30pm • FREE
SUNDAY NOV 2
BLACKBIRD BUVETTE Stephanie Wilson Art Opening •
6pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Frank & Greg •
3pm • FREE
CORRALES GROWERS’ MARKET, Corrales Bleecker Street
Boys • 9am • FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe Cowgirl Brunch with
Zenobia • gospel, R&B, soul • noon • Eryn Bent • indie,
folk • Troupe Red • 8pm • FREE
CROWNE PLAZA ALBUQUERQUE Wheels Of Horror Car
Show & Concert: Twista • hip-hop • Stevie Stone • LAD •
11am • $17-$25
IL VICINO BREWERY CANTEEN Alpha Cats • jazz, swing •
3pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD MC Chris • hip-hop • MC Lars • Spose • 8pm •
$13
MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid The Barbwires • soulful
blues • Trey Corken • Theater of Death with Joe West •
3pm • FREE
MOONLIGHT LOUNGE The Cutthroats 9 • Aeges • 8:30pm •
$7
OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE OUTPOST RENTAL:
Orchid Ensemble • 3pm • $22 • ALL-AGES!
STEREO BAR Noche De Los Muertos • 7pm • $2-$5
VERNON’S HIDDEN VALLEY STEAKHOUSE Bob Tate • solo
piano • 6pm • FREE
MONDAY NOV 3
BLACKBIRD BUVETTE Whiskey Business Karaoke! • 9pm •
FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Haiku Cowboys •
6pm • FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe Cowgirl Karaoke hosted by
Michele Leidig • 9pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD The Living Deads • Fire to the Rescue • rock •
Mr. Right And The Leftovers • punk-a-billy • 9:30pm • $8
MARCELLO’S CHOPHOUSE Open Piano Night • 6:30pm •
FREE
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Tinariwen • world • Harpoonist • The
Axe Murderer • 7:30pm • $30-$47
SUNSHINE THEATER Yelawolf • hip-hop • Rittz • rap • Big
Henry • DJ Klever • 7pm • $21-$75 • ALL-AGES!
TUESDAY NOV 4
BLACKBIRD BUVETTE Groove the Dig with Old School
John • 10pm • FREE
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Ancient Bones •
6pm • FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe 22 Kings • folk, Americana •
8pm • FREE
IL VICINO BREWERY CANTEEN The Bus Tapes • folk, rock •
6pm • FREE
IMBIBE College Night with DJ Automatic & Drummer
Camilo Quinones • 9pm • FREE
LOW SPIRITS O’Death • Lonesome Leash • spooky
soundscapes • Human Behavior • 9:30pm • $8
MARBLE BREWERY Boris McCutcheon’s Open Mic Night
featuring Prudy Dimas • 6pm • FREE
MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Timbo Jam Session • 7pm •
FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL Picosso • 6pm • FREE
THE RANGE CAFÉ, Bernalillo Ivan Rane • fingerstyle
guitar • 7pm • FREE
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Wovenhand • country, alternative •
7:30pm • $10
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EVENT | PREVIEW
Los Ojos del Lobo
Motor City-bred noise trio Wolf Eyes has
wreaked glorious, post-industrial havoc for 16
sweet years now. Self-described as “trip
metal,” this experimental band synthesizes
genres ranging from metal to hardcore to
electronic. Founder Nate Young (ex-Nautical
Almanac, Regression) is the only remaining
founding member.
Now flanked by John
Olson and Jim Baljo,
WEDNESDAY
the prolific band—
NOVEMBER 5
Wolf Eyes’
Burt’s
Tiki Lounge
discography is in the
313 Gold SW
triple-digits—has
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released recordings
9pm
on myriad labels,
ranging from Sub Pop
to willfully obscure
micro-labels. Wolf Eyes’ latest studio album
No Answer: Lower Floors dropped on De Stijl
Records in the spring of 2013 and garnered
overwhelmingly positive reviews from
publications like The Wire, Magnet and the
Austin Chronicle. See—and more importantly
hear—what all the authentically abrasive but
masterfully controlled fuss is about on
Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Burt’s Tiki Lounge (313
Gold SW). Nuevomexicano noisemakers Mesa
Ritual and TAHNZZ open, and the 21-plus
show begins at 9pm. Admission will only run
you $5; that’s the cheapest ticket on Wolf
Eyes’ entire West Coast tour, y’all. (Samantha
Anne Carrillo) a
WINNING COFFEE CO. Kristina Bia’s Listening Room and
Songwriter Showcase • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES!
ZIA DINER, Santa Fe Bluegrass Jam • 6pm • FREE •
ALL-AGES!
WEDNESDAY NOV 5
BLACKBIRD BUVETTE Poetry ‘n Beer • 7pm • FREE
BURT’S TIKI LOUNGE Wolf Eyes • trip
metal • Mesa Ritual • TAHNZZ • 9pm •
$5 • See preview box.
CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Dog Star • 6pm •
FREE
THE COWGIRL BBQ, Santa Fe Grace Askew • 5pm •
Banditos • 8pm • FREE
DIRTY BOURBON Latin Sin Wednesdays with DeeJay
Louie • 8pm • FREE
EMBERS STEAKHOUSE, Isleta Casino Omar Villanueva •
6pm • FREE
LAUNCHPAD UZALA • psychedelic, doom • Oryx • Cardinal
Wyrm • Roñoso • sludge, grind • 9:30pm
LOW SPIRITS Cahalen Morrison and Country Hammer •
The Gregg Daigle Band • Americana, roots • 9pm • $8
MONTE VISTA FIRE STATION Blues Jam with The Memphis
P. Tails • 8pm • FREE
NED’S BAR & GRILL Sammy D • 6pm • FREE
RANCHERS CLUB Lindy Gold • piano • 6:30pm • FREE
SISTER Iceage • rock, punk • Helm •
progressive rock • 9pm • $7 • See
“Show Up!.”
SKYLIGHT, Santa Fe Kyle Gass Band • 7:30pm • $12
TRACTOR BREWING TAPROOM Solos on the Hill: Keith
Sanchez • rock, blues • 8:30pm • FREE
WAREHOUSE 21, Santa Fe The Bash: Open Mic/Jam •
5pm • FREE a
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straight dope | adviCe from the abyss
by CeCil adams
Can a snake tie itself into a
knot it can�’t get out of?
Not that I hope to ever
need this information, but
can a live snake be tied
into a knot that it can’t
get out of?
—Richard Payne
Well, I suppose you could do
that, and then you’d have a snake
that was either badly injured or
dead. Fortunately, snakes
themselves don’t wriggle into knots
they can’t wriggle out of—at any
rate healthy ones don’t. (For
unhealthy ones, see below.) On the
contrary, many snakes and other
legless critters have an
extraordinary facility for selfknotting, and can tie and untie
themselves with a dexterity that
would leave a sailor or Boy Scout in
awe.
The knot-tying abilities of
snakes arise from the remarkable
combination of flexibility and
muscle control that makes snake locomotion
possible. Besides the familiar undulating motion,
snakes also move via sidewinding, a kind of diagonal
self-flinging used on sand and other low-traction
terrain, and “concertina movement,” used in tunnels,
where the snake gathers itself into a series of closespaced bends (suggesting a concertina or
accordion), then pushes forward as it straightens
out.
Some snakes, notably constrictors and pythons,
have more vertebrae per unit of body length than
others, and as a result can tie themselves into knots
and balls, a well-named case in point being the ball
python. Normally they do this for defensive
purposes, sometimes hiding their heads in the middle
of the tangle and remaining motionless until the
predator (they hope) leaves them alone.
Other snakes tie themselves into knots to aid in
shedding their skin. While some land snakes do this,
it’s apparently more common in sea snakes, no doubt
due to the fact that they often lack a convenient
source of friction to help them pull the old skin off.
The snake ties itself into an overhand or figure-eight
knot that it undulates down the length of its body.
Sometimes a snake will form two or more knots
at the same time, which may inspire the giddy to
imagine a Snake Olympics (most knots! most twists!
most artistic design!). Please. Self-knotting also
helps snakes scrape off skin parasites. These are
animals with more basic things on their minds.
Snake knotting isn’t always a good thing—it may
mean the snake has come down with inclusion body
disease, a distant relative of Ebola. First recognized
in the 1970s, IBD is a fatal viral disorder that causes
a variety of neurological symptoms in snakes,
including paralysis, disequilibrium and a tendency for
the afflicted snake to tie itself into knots, sometimes
ones it can’t undo.
Experiments have shown that snakes will knot
themselves in a weightless environment. After initial
thrashing, the researchers observed, the snakes
“became quiet upon self-embrace”—to put it another
way, they calmed down once they’d tied the knot
and (literally) gotten a grip on themselves. To you or
me this might sound like a good thing. Not to the
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scientists, who thought it “suggests a failure to
distinguish self from non-self.” How dare you
compose yourselves, you silly reptiles—don’t you
know the situation calls for existential dread?
Snakes aren’t the only animals with self-knotting
capabilities. Several species of eel use knotting
during feeding. If you’re the type that gets irked by
coarse table manners, make sure you never have
dinner with an eel: After grabbing onto a fish with its
jaws, the eel whips its body around to create a
figure-eight knot, then rapidly pulls its head back
through the knot. Result: swallowing, decapitation
or other dismemberment of the target fish.
Probably the most creative uses of animal
knotting—and perhaps also the most disgusting, but
one tries not to be judgmental—are seen in the
hagfish, an eel-like critter that’s surely in the running
for ugliest life form on earth. The hagfish is so
flexible it makes snakes look arthritic, a
consequence of its not having a spine. It can easily
tie itself in knots when circumstances warrant.
Hagfish can use their knots as a way to dig
burrows. One will position itself perpendicularly over
the sea-floor mud, fold its tail into an overhand knot
and spasm itself quickly to push the knot down its
body length and drive its tail into the mud. They’ll
use a similar tactic during feeding, using the knots as
leverage to extract prey from tight spaces after they
bite hold of it.
But their most common use of knotting is to
avoid being eaten themselves. Hagfish are notorious
for exuding huge amounts of slime, which not only
makes them extraordinarily slippery but can clog the
gills of predators, causing them to choke and release
the hagfish or, better yet, not bite it in the first place.
If that doesn’t suffice, the hagfish can form an
overhand knot that it slides up or down its body,
pumping out slime even more voluminously, which
either forces the predator to release its grip or
grosses it out of existence. Connoisseurs of ickiness
can find videos of the hagfish in action on YouTube;
if you like tentacle porn, you’ll love this. a
Send questions to Cecil via straightdope.com or write him c/o
Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago 60654.
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Free Will Astrology | Horoscopes by
SAX MAN
Everette Harp on sax at Jeff Lorber concert: sensitive,
powerful, passionate, an amazing listener—dream man.
never been handled that way before. You made me hurt
so good. Until we meet again or I guess I might have to
admit myself so that I can feel your strong muscles again
around my bulging, firm, yet plump heat seeking missile!
Old, but not Dead
TOO CUTE PULMBER
You & your coworker fixed the massive leak in my front
yard. I wanted to get your number, but I didn’t think it
would be professional. Was the chemistry between us
real, or was it just hope on my part?
SAN DIEGO SOFIA VERGARA
On the inaugural morn of Balloon Fiesta, you jockeyed
alongside me, my morenita, and my guerito during the
bus embarking stampede at Cliff’s and sat a few seats
ahead of us. I did not want to take my eyes off you but I
did because I was in full Papá-mode, busily taking
selfies with my kids. I thought you were part of a family
nearby but you introduced yourself to them as being
from San Diego. I’m from Cali, too. Young “Sofia” please
reach out to me. I so wish I’d have introduced myself.
SEXY BUS DRIVER
Oh wow! New bus driver on the San Mateo route from
Central around 9:2am. You have switched with an older
lady that had that route and time before. Hope this is
your route for a while and not just filling in for the day. It
is so nice to see such a handsome man on my way to
put in 9 hours! Don’t know if I was just horny or what.
I’ve seen you before, but this time absolutely could not
take my eyes off, breathing ever so slowly and heavy,
fantasizing of those strong arms and other parts of you!
BROKEN BONES AROUND MY SOUL
There I was in my sweaty blue and whites. Feeling of no
hope, when you came into my room in the middle of the
night. The way you handled my floppy limb; oh how I’ve
SONGS I FLASH ON WHEN I SEE YOU
“Guinnevere”, “You Don’t Have To Cry,” Crosby, Stills &
Nash
“If You Could Read My Mind,” Gordon Lightfoot
“She’s A Lady,” John B. Sebastian
“Never Been Hurt,” Amazing Rhythm Aces
THE GIRL FROM WESTPHALIA—THE LAST
STANZA
Here’s to you, girl from Westphalia,
also blessed with luscious mammalia;
a starfish delightfully pink,
so well-trained it can wink...
How I miss our intense Bacchanalia!
OH MY
On Labor Day weekend. I saw you at Smith’s on
Academy at 11am, Saturday, wearing plaid shorts and a
blue shirt. You drove away in an Escape with a blue NM
plate ending in 984. I should have said hello.
FIREPLACE LOVE
As the sparks flew between two individuals that, at the
time, did not know they would fall so hard. They fly so
high with emotion, yet soar in the middle of content. I
Love you Still Honey Love, I’ll never forget how much I
adore you, my bullybutt, Muah.
ERIKA
A vision of beauty, your Montessori smile. Every day
begins a new with you. You are a mess of gorgeous
chaos. “Nobody keeps any of what he has, and he is
only a borrower of bones.”
ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you live in Gaza, you
don’t have easy access to Kentucky Fried Chicken.
The closest KFC restaurant is 35 miles away in the
Egyptian city of Al-Arish. But there was a time when
you could pay smugglers to bring it to you via one of
the underground tunnels that linked Egypt to Gaza.
Each delivery took four hours and required the help
of two taxis, a hand cart and a motorbike. (Alas,
Egypt destroyed most of the tunnels in early 2014.) I
recommend, Aries, that you be as determined and
resourceful to make your longed-for connections as
the KFC lovers in Gaza were. Halloween costume
suggestion: smuggler, bootlegger, drug dealer, blackmarketeer.
a lissome stretch or a lusty wobble, soon defisterates
into crabolious stompability. So why not be
graffenbent?” So said Noah’s ex-wife Joan of Arc in
her interview with St. Crocodile magazine. Heed
Joan’s advice, please, Libra. Be proactively
saximonious. I’m kidding! Everything I just said was
nonsense. I hope you didn’t assume it was erudite
wisdom full of big words you couldn’t understand. In
offering it to you, I was hoping to immunize you
against the babble and hype and artifice that may
soon roll your way. Halloween costume suggestion: a
skeptic armed with a shock-proof bullshit-detector.
(For inspiration, check out these visuals:
bit.ly/bsdetector.)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s urgent that you
expand your options. Your freedom of choice can’t
lead you to where you need to go until you have
more possibilities to choose from. In fact, you’re
better off not making a decision until you have a
wider selection. To playfully drive home this point to
your subconscious mind, I suggest that this
Halloween you consider disguising yourself as a
slime mold. This unusual creature comes in more than
500 different genders, at least 13 of which must
collaborate to reproduce. Here’s a photo:
bit.ly/yellowslime.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In AMC’s famous TV
drama, a high school chemistry teacher responds to
his awful luck by turning to a life of crime. The show’s
title, “Breaking Bad,” refers to what happens when a
good person cracks and veers over to the dark side.
So then what does “breaking good” mean?
Urbandictionary.com defines it like this: “When a
criminal, junkie or gangbanger gets sweet and
sparkly, going to church, volunteering at soup
kitchens and picking the kids up from school.” I’m
concerned that you are at risk of undergoing a similar
conversion, Scorpio. You seem so nice and kind and
mild lately. I guess that’s fine as long as you don’t
lose your edge. Halloween costume suggestion: a
criminal with a halo, a sweet and sparkly gangbanger
or a Buddhist monk junkie.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the animated sci-fi TV
sitcom “Futurama,” Leela is the mutant captain of a
spaceship. In one episode she develops an odd boil
on her hindquarters. It has a face and can sing. The
actor who provides the vocals for the animated boil’s
outpouring of song is Gemini comedian Craig
Ferguson, whose main gig is serving as host of a
late-night TV talk show on CBS. Telling you this tale
is my way of suggesting that you consider going
outside your usual niche, as Craig Ferguson did, to
offer your talents in a different context. Halloween
costume suggestion: Kim Kardashian as a nurse
wearing Ebola protective gear; science educator Neil
deGrasse Tyson as a male stripper; a cat wearing a
dog costume or vice versa.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Native American hero
Sitting Bull (1831-1890) was a renowned Lakota
chief and holy man. He led his people in their
resistance to the US occupation of their land. How
did he become so strong and wise? In large part
through the efforts of his doting mother, whose
name was Her-Holy-Door. Let’s install her as your
exemplar for now. May she inspire you to nurture
beauty and power in those you love. May she
motivate you to be adroit as you perform your duties
in service to the future. May the mystery of her name
rouse you to find the sacred portal that ushers you
to your next big gift. Halloween costume suggestion:
a sacred portal, a divine gateway, an amazing door.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is one of those rare
times when it’s OK for you to just throw out the dirty
dishes that you are too lazy to wash. It’s also
permissible to hide from a difficult person, spend
money on a supposedly foolish indulgence, eat a
bowl of ice cream for breakfast, binge-watch a TV
show that provokes six months’ worth of emotions in
a few hours and lie in bed for an extra hour
fantasizing about sex with a forbidden partner. Don’t
make any of these things habits, of course. But for
now, it’s probably healthy to allow them. Halloween
costume suggestion: total slacker.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Our evolutionary
ancestors Homo erectus loved to eat delicious
antelope brains. The fossil evidence is all over their
old stomping grounds in East Africa. Scientists say
that this delicacy, so rich in nutrients, helped our
forbears build bigger, stronger brains themselves.
These days it’s harder but not impossible to make
animal brains part of your diet. The Chinese and
Koreans eat pig brains, and some European cuisines
include beef brains. I’m confident, however, that your
own brain will be functioning better than ever in the
coming weeks, even if you don’t partake of this
exotic dish. Be sure to take advantage of your
enhanced intelligence. Solve tough riddles! Think big
thoughts! Halloween costume suggestion: a braineating Homo erectus.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The egromenious
hilarity of psychadisical melarmy, whether rooted in
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I’ve got two
possible remedies for your emotional congestion.
You might also want to make these two remedies
part of your Halloween shtick. The first remedy is
captured by the English word “lalochezia.” It refers
to a catharsis that comes from uttering profane
language. The second remedy is contained in the
word “tarantism.” It means an urge to dance
manically as a way to relieve melancholy. For your
Halloween disguise, you could be a wildly dancing
obscenity-spouter.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are at a point in
your astrological cycle when you deserve to rake in
the rewards that you have been working hard to
earn. I expect you to be a magnet for gifts and
blessings. The favors and compliments you have
doled out will be returned to you. For all the strings
you have pulled in behalf of others’ dreams, strings
will now be pulled for you. Halloween costume
suggestion: a beaming kid hauling around a red
wagon full of brightly wrapped presents.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Two physicists in
Massachusetts are working on technology that will
allow people to shoot laser beams out of their eyes.
For Halloween, I suggest that you pretend you have
already acquired this superpower. It’s time for you to
be brash and jaunty as you radiate your influence
with more confidence. I want to see you summon
reserves of charismatic clout you haven’t dared to
call on before. Costume suggestion: the X-Men
mutant named Cyclops or the legendary Native
American creature known as the thunderbird, which
emits lightning from its eyes.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The African nation of
Swaziland has passed a law prohibiting witches from
flying their broomsticks any higher than 150 meters
above ground. That will a big problem for Piscean
witches. There is currently an astrological mandate
for them to swoop and glide and soar as high and
free as they want to. The same is metaphorically true
for all Piscean non-witches everywhere. This is your
time to swoop and glide and soar as high and free as
you want to. Halloween costume suggestion: highflying witch, a winged angel, the Silver Surfer or a
mythic bird like the Garuda.
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