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On the cover: An Albuquerque police officer clocks traffic during a speed-enforcement operation. (Photo by Liz Lopez) PAGE 4 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS FROM THE EDITOR NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 5 We’re Not Alone: ACLU Finds Main Library to Get Nurse to Treat Homeless Patrons Militarization of Police Nationwide By Dede Feldman

By Dan Vukelich or most people, the Albuquerque it may take library users “awhile to FPublic Library is the place to go for absorb the concept of having a nurse in The American weapons, position the public as the books, children’s programs, events the public library.” Civil Liberties enemy, rather than human beings they and research. But since the 1980s, Eloise Gift, chair of the Albuquerque Union released have sworn to serve and protect.” America’s libraries have also become Bernalillo County Library Advisory Board, a report late last The ACLU found that the militarization the refuge for homeless people, many worked with City Councilor Isaac Benton month that con- of police departments has inordinately with mental illnesses. to get the funding. “This is going to cluded that police impacted people of color. “For many of our patrons it’s the one improve the library experience for both departments “Overall, 42 percent of people impacted place they can go to feel they are still the public at large and the homeless and across the United by a SWAT deployment to execute connected to the community,” said mentally ill population,” Gift said. States have been a search warrant were Black and 12 Dean Smith, director of the Albuquerque The library staff calls 911 about once dangerously percent were Latino. This means that of Bernalillo County Library. “They are not or twice a week to deal with disruptions militarized to the the people impacted by deployments for welcome at Starbucks and many stores that are more than the two unarmed point that police often view the citizens warrants, at least 54 percent were minori- downtown, even City Hall.” security officers stationed at the library they serve as the enemy. ties. Of the deployments in which all the The Main Library’s location at 5th and can handle, according to Lindsey Miller- For people in Albuquerque, the people impacted were minorities, 68 per- Copper – near a popular bus stop and Escafuller, the main branch’s librarian. ACLU’s conclusions have a familiar ring. cent were in drug cases, and 61 percent not far from services for the homeless – Emergency calls most often are medical The ACLU said, “The militarization of of all the people impacted by SWAT raids has made it a magnet. At the same time, emergencies, such as seizures. American policing is evident in the train- in drug cases were minorities. In addition, the recession has increased demand for Two men and a dog share space at a computer table at the Albuquerque/Bernalillo Library Main Branch at 5th Street ing that police officers receive, which the incidents we studied revealed stark, computers and other resources needed and Copper Avenue N.W. The library is hiring a nurse to treat homeless and mentally ill library patrons. Similar encourages them to adopt a ‘warrior’ often extreme, racial disparities in the for job searches, and for information The full-time public health programs are in operation at libraries in Tucson and San Francisco. mentality and think of the people they use of SWAT locally, especially in cases about social services. are supposed to serve as enemies, as involving search warrants.” Now, relief is on the way, thanks to nurse will consult one The nurse will also train staff on how to of these things are health-related.” well as in the equipment they use, such Several months ago, this newspaper an idea that has caught on elsewhere: on one with homeless recognize symptoms of mental illness The Albuquerque library is recruiting as battering rams, flashbang grenades, sued the Albuquerque Police Department stationing a nurse at the library to serve patrons, assess medical and spot when a patron is off his or her partners – local primary care clinics, and [armored personnel carriers].” for its refusal to produce an inventory of patrons with behavioral health needs medication. public health offices run by the state, The U.S. Department of Justice military-style weapons. The department’s and social welfare problems. The nurse and social needs, and “The idea is for our nurse to build food banks and homeless shelters. The reached similar conclusions following its lawyers are contesting the lawsuit. will make referrals, spot and intervene in make referrals to relationships with our regulars,” Smith library has partnered with Healthcare for investigation of the Albuquerque Police We agree with the ACLU’s conclusion crises, and train the library’s staff in how collaborating agencies said. The Albuquerque library copied the the Homeless to interview nurse candi- Department’s pattern of use of excessive that the public “has a right to know how to interact with homeless library patrons. nurse idea from a program in San Fran- dates, Smith said. force. The DOJ is now negotiating with law enforcement agencies are policing its This is the third year that the library cisco, where a social worker is posted APD on how it can break that pattern. communities and spending its tax dollars.” requested funding for a nurse. This The full-time public health nurse will con- in the downtown library. A program in Dede Feldman is a former state senator and “The national trend of police militariza- “The militarization of American policing spring, it was included in the 2014-2015 sult one on one with homeless patrons, Tucson opted for a nurse. “We thought the author of “Inside the New Mexico Sen- tion is clearly felt here in New Mexico,” has occurred with almost no oversight,” city budget, which Mayor R.J. Berry assess medical and social needs, and that approach was more appropriate for ate: Boots, Suits and Citizens.” said Peter Simonson, executive the ACLU said, “and it is time to shine a signed on June 6. Smith acknowledged make referrals to collaborating agencies. us because we’ve noticed that so many director of ACLU of New Mexico. “We bright light on the policies, practices, and have towns like Farmington operating weaponry that have turned too many of armored vehicles and the Albuquerque our neighborhoods into war zones.” Police Department shooting civilians at alarming rates. This military mind-set, Dan Vukelich is the editor of ABQ Free coupled with assault-style tactics and Press. Reach him at [email protected]. APD’s History of Spying Goes Back Decades BY PETER ST. CYR

ritics of the Albuquerque Police Department, police officers at rallies has become standard evidence against his client in a police officer’s murder. Calling All Pets Cupset with a pattern of civil rights abuses and practice for federal, state, and local law enforcement Walker charged the spying violated his civil rights. If your pet is this cute, stylish or color- 26 deadly shootings since 2010, were outraged to agencies, and it’s not the first time APD has used “I was furious at them,” Walker said. APD spied coordinated, we want to see a picture. discover a half dozen plainclothes police officers had its Criminal Intelligence Unit to covertly collect on him “simply for representing a client unpopular been assigned to monitor and record their public information on citizens. with the department,” he said. Only cute, adorable, brilliant and in- march and mock trial of Police Chief Gorden Eden at Investigators John Maruffi, Joseph Polisar and credibly talented animals – cats, dogs, Roosevelt Park on June 21. APD dug through a civil-rights Klarence Kraemer’s probe into Walker didn’t stop fish, parakeets, hedgehogs, turtles or “I guess they didn’t trust us to keep it peaceful,” at the curb in front of his home. “They called my iguanas – need apply. Send us a high- said Danny Hernandez, one of the event’s organizers. lawyer’s garbage and called his ex-wife to try and dig up dirt on me,” Walker said. resolution jpeg as an email attachment The Albuquerque Police Department defended the ex-wife looking for dirt because he “They didn’t know we still had a good relationship with a description of what he, she or it plainclothes officers’ presence and said they were represented a client unpopular with and she snitched them out.” there in case the protest got out of hand and turned is doing in the photo. Send it to the department Ultimately, Walker negotiated a $50,000 settle- violent, as earlier APD protests had. ment with the department that required officers to [email protected]. Include your Hernandez, along with other community activists, get approval from high-level commanders before name, phone number, and your pet’s spent six weeks planning the public event with APD. In 1985, Albuquerque Attorney John L. Walter collecting information on citizens outside of normal name, and we’ll get the pet parade started. “They worked with us on traffic control plans and sued the City of Albuquerque, then-Police Chief Eloy criminal investigations. communications procedures, but never told us about “Whitey” Hansen, and three top APD investigators “We did our part to stop this, but you can’t predict infiltrating our crowd. We had our own legal observ- after he discovered they’d rummaged through his gar- what’s going to happen in the future,” Walker said. Correction ers and recruited trained peacekeepers to identify and bage in an effort to find or plant drug paraphernalia. “Unfortunately, we have to fight this battle every 10 A photo in the June 18 issue of ABQ Free Press contained an incorrect photo quell potential crowd agitators,” Hernandez said. The snooping occurred just 10 days after Walker filed a years or so.” credit. A photo of David Correia during a protest at the Mayor’s Office was made The protesters shouldn’t be surprised. Embedding lawsuit against APD alleging that police manufactured Former Mayor Jim Baca said that during the 1985 by Willa Correia-Kuehn. cont. on page 13 PAGE 6 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS News POLITICS ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 7 Pajarito Mesa: Where You Can Own Land but Not Legally Live Oh, No, ABQ’s Recession Tales of Woe Can Take a Toll By Joseph Sorrentino Is Déjà vu All Over Again on the People in Black Robes t’s hard to believe that Pajarito of the Fair Lending Center at the By JOE MONAHAN By Roderick Kennedy IMesa is located just 20 miles United South Broadway Corp., southwest of downtown Albu- “(You) see a lot of situations in e know the poured it over his Cheerios. For you omeone asked me the other day magic wand instead of that hammer they querque. Between 1,200 and 1,500 which sellers don’t provide full Wfeds pulled the folks in the arts crowd, that’s what Swhat I did for a living. Might have had gave me that I never use. A judge who people live on its 18,000 bare, disclosures.” Disclosures such as rug out from under you call improvisation. to do with the aloha shirt or the flip-flops, would ever come to your house for din- wind-whipped acres, a few in whether it’s legal to live on the us, but did you but they seemed shocked when I told ner isn’t likely to ever talk about cases. I cinderblock houses but the major- property. When asked if he tells know by just how The dark jobs picture here surely them–and then impressed. think it’s the same for emergency room ity in old mobile homes or RVs. people that without a legal road much? Take a look: gives Gary King plenty of opportunity Other than a general “you must see a doctors, police officers and child welfare There’s no running water, just a that they can’t live on Pajarito, lot,” I’m not often called on to describe workers, to mention a few. Federal spending to fault Gov. Susana Martinez, but the single water station installed by the Douglass replied, “No, I just sell the work I do. It’s really fascinating work, A lot of it is that we keep what you (in New Mexico on first month of Campaign ‘14 has been county in 2010 at the entrance after them a piece of property. I don’t and as a former trial judge and lawyer don’t want or can’t stand to hear away grants, direct pay- about only one job – the job King has years of pressure by the community tell them what they can or can’t on both sides of criminal cases, I’ve from you. Most of it doesn’t make the ments, contracts, loans and insurance done as attorney general. and advocates. People pull up in do.” He added that he does tell seen parts of humanity not even some papers, and the public isn’t searching it totaled $18 billion in fiscal year 2013 According to Susana and company pickup trucks to fill 250-gallon prospective buyers to check with of my appeals colleagues have had a out. Before I utterly harsh your mellow, [Oct. 1, 2012, through Sept. 30, 2013], and their nonstop TV ads, King has water containers; on weekends, the county about obtaining proper chance to look in the eye. I’ll say that it’s not all bad – I have seen down from $22.2 billion the previous done a “terrible” job as attorney gen- the wait can easily be a couple of permits before doing anything. There are some funny parts, but often some incredibly uplifting things because year, according to the federal website eral and would be even worse as hours. There’s no electricity, except In 2008, the county erected a when someone says, “I bet you see a of where I work, and that’s the true joy usaspending.gov. governor. King is working to shoot for whatever’s provided by solar sign at Pajarito’s entrance asking lot in your job,” I think, “I could wreck of it all, but that’s for another day. Federal spending in the Land of down that accusation, but he hasn’t panels or gas generators, and roads people to check with them before your day with what I know.” That’s an Years ago, a psychologist talked to all Enchantment peaked in FY 2009 at yet raised enough money to match are badly rutted dirt paths that buying land. It appears to have odd reflex. What is it about keeping the of us judges at a meeting and reminded $22.7 billion. All federal contracts in or come close to Susana’s spending details of what I do secret? us of the secrets we keep for (and from) rattle your teeth when you drive slowed people moving in. But the state totaled $6.7 billion in FY13, and that of the national GOP money all of society. We were told that there’s them and flood in heavy rains. while the county can try to stop down from $7.2 billion the previous backing her. Let’s see what month No. a kind of occupational stress called It’s a tough life, but the people Joseph Sorrentino people from moving there, it year, down from a high of $7.6 billion 2 looks like – or doesn’t. July is the I’ve always wished for a “vicarious traumatization” and “compas- living there, mostly Mexican immi- Victor Armijo, who is renovating his trailer on land he owns on Pajarito Mesa, has been told by Bernalillo County officials that he cannot doesn’t have the right to stop in FY09. lowest month for media consumption. magic wand instead of sion fatigue.” grants or Mexican-Americans, deal legally live on his land because it is not served by a paved road people from selling land and it That’s a nearly $5-billion hit from that hammer they gave with it because they believe they can’t regulate real estate contracts the peak and much worse when you “I told her I wanted to live here, and she said noth- Gary did a bit better in winning the have a fair shot at the American or force sellers to make disclo- consider how those lost dollars would me that I never use A judge who would ever ing,” he says without even a trace of bitterness. “She June primary than some – including Dream – owning a piece of land and a home of their sures. That’s up to the New Mexico Legislature have multiplied. It’s one reason why was just trying to sell the land; I’m not mad. ... On the us – expected. We predicted here that come to your house for own. But many find out too late that they bought land which, so far, has been reluctant to do anything. the Brookings Institution ranked Al- I remember my wife surprising some- one hand, yes, she lied to me. But because I did not ask 32 percent would be the top number dinner isn’t likely to ever in an area in which they can’t live. Acorn was behind an attempt to get legislation buquerque 100th out of 100 U.S. metro one, saying that I don’t talk about my for information, I am at fault, too. The sellers know you for the winner of the Dem nod for No one knows for sure when people first started passed in 2011 to regulate real estate contracts, but areas in recovering from the Great work very much. She just remembered talk about cases. I think can’t live out here, but they just want to sell land.” governor. King came in with 35 moving onto Pajarito, but it was probably in the that effort failed. The Legislature did appoint a task Recession. In fact, with three quarters me coming home once upset about a Juan Paredes (not his real name) finds himself in percent. The punishment for errant it’s the same for emer- early 1970s. These were people who were attracted force to study the issue, and recommendations were of job losses in a row, Albuquerque is case where a child had died. I’ll tell you a similar situation, having bought land believing he predictions is 10 lashes, so get the gency room doctors, by its remoteness, its ruggedness and its lack of made in the last legislative session. No action was back in a recession. a bit about it just this once. It was a could live there. “(The land seller) said they would linguine out and flail away. services; they wanted to live off the grid. For years, taken, and none is expected anytime soon. horrible accident, and I met the child’s police officers and child the county either didn’t know they were out there bring electricity and improve the roads,” he says. While the county tries to stop more people from father when I set his bond one morning The worrywarts have plenty of welfare workers or simply ignored them. But word about cheap land “They would probably bring water to the land.” And moving to Pajarito, it’s struggling to figure out what to Downtown a ghost town? How can in jail, just a couple hours after he had reasons to wring their worry beads. spread, attracting more people. when he told the seller he wanted to live there, “He do with people already there, people who have paid you pull 700 employees out of the killed his infant son. I remember the look Rumors continue to swirl that Rio Ran- “Families (moving) there happened in the late’80s, said it was OK, that there were a lot of trailers and a for their land, built a home and life. “We’re trying to already-battered district – as Berna- in his eyes. You don’t want me to tell It’s probably true for me, those cho’s premier employer, Intel Corp., early’90s,” says Craig Acorn, an attorney who has lot of people living out there.” But with no legal road, work with those folks ... in the most humane way pos- lillo County government is consider- you about it; you most certainly don’t officers, doctors and social workers. will make a run for the exits here in the provided legal services for residents. As the popula- he also has been informed he can’t live there. sible,” says Gradi. That includes trying to help people ing – and not end up with that result? want to see it for yourself. Today, I do appeals, where the stories in next year or two. The computer-chip tion increased, Pajarito came onto the county’s radar, Such abuses take place on Pajarito because the major- who may be able to obtain legal roads to their property We’re just asking. For some reason, I feel that this my court are on paper, not standing in plant now employs about 2,800, a far paper’s too casual a place to talk about front of me looking me in the eye. But I and officials decided something needed to be done, ity of people who want to live there are poor, have little get proper permits. But it also includes informing or no credit history and can’t qualify for a traditional cry from more than 6,000 not long ago. it. Maybe revealing details would strip still hear the echoes behind the written primarily for safety reasons. residents that they can’t improve their property or, in If there was one good idea to give Al- mortgage. So they enter into real estate contracts. In other words, Intel already has one dignity from the sadness and horror of words. Court is, for better or worse, one “If you build a house, we need to make sure an some cases, live there and that’s causing resentment. buquerque a positive zap, would it be Traditional mortgages, says Tom Prettyman, an foot out the door. that moment. I keep secrets because of a precious few places where human- ambulance can get to you,” says Enrico Gradi, com- José Molina and his family have lived on Pajarito this one? Tear down the deteriorating attorney at New Mexico Legal Aid, “cost more, some of what I do must be kept con- ity in all its aspects is stripped bare, munity development manager at Bernalillo County’s for five years. He completely gutted a used double- Tingley Coliseum at the New Mexico and I’ve seen a lot of it. But I’ll keep its (there’s) more money up front, you have to have And then there’s the General Mills fidential but also because there’s no Planning and Development Services. “Legally, in wide trailer, making the interior spacious and State Fairgrounds and build a brand real place, save maybe among other secrets. good credit. Some people say real estate contracts scare (this should be a Halloween order to develop, you need a road to that property.” homey. But he says the county stopped him from new one that could host the largest professional secret-keepers, where the are good because they make home ownership avail- column). The cereal giant now has There are only two paved roads on Pajarito, and fixing up the exterior, and that has left him confused. of 21st-century concerts, the most conversation would make sense. Roderick Kennedy is the chief judge of the able to people who don’t have good credit.” some 250 Albuquerque employees neither extends into the interior; dirt paths don’t “They ignored Pajarito before, and now they’re watched sporting events in the nation Let’s just say it’s been my life for a New Mexico Court of Appeals. One of those people is Ron Douglass, who has sold but is looking to cut costs in its qualify. This was unwelcome news to people who saying you need permits,” he says. “Before, there and provide a home for the smorgas- long time, and I’ve always wished for a land on Pajarito for more than 40 years. “The down North American operations. Will we live, or planned on living, there. was no law, the county didn’t care what you did. bord of local arts and entertainment payment’s real negotiable,” he says. “You got a lot, be spared? Enrique Morelos’ situation is a typical example of Now they say you can’t do things. It’s too late.” that Albuquerque has to offer. that’s good. You don’t have much, that’s good, too. what happens on Pajarito. Morelos (not his real name) Despite the hardships of living at Pajarito and Interest rates are at historic lows, so When done right, they’re as good as gold.” But, as bought 10 acres for $79,000 several years ago. There despite the county’s stance, people like Enrique Which reminds us of this story from the bonds to finance a new coliseum Prettyman pointed out, a number of negatives are was an unfinished house on the property and, being Morelos still dream of living there. He stands and the days of Gov. Bruce King, the father would be a great deal for the state and To Advertise associated with real estate contracts: Interest rates are handy, Morelos figured he could finish it himself and gazes at his unfinished home. “It would be a beauti- of 2014 Dem guv nominee Gary King. city. Just one caveat: Don’t name it much higher than those for mortgages, often double; move in. He estimates he sunk $25,000 in materials ful place,” he says wistfully, then adds, “I am going The legendary and avuncular cowboy after any living New Mexico politician. Contact there’s no requirement for a title search or title into it, but before he could finish, he was informed by to live here. I will do everything I can to live here.” was doing a tour of the General Mills We all know the trouble that can cause. Sherri Barth Mike Gallegos, the county employee who oversees insurance, two things that guarantee that the person plant and was handed a bowl of selling the land has the right to do so; and, perhaps Pajarito, that he couldn’t live there because there are Joseph Sorrentino is an Albuquerque freelance journal- cereal. Bruce looked around for some Joe Monahan is a veteran of New the biggest problem is that they’re unregulated. (505) 261-5686 no legal roads to his property. This, says Morelos, is ist. This article was reported in partnership with the Fund milk for the cereal, but there was Mexico politics whose daily blog can be Because of that, says Angelica Anaya-Allen, director something the land seller neglected to tell him. for Investigative Journalism. none. So, he took a cup of coffee and found at joemonahan.com. [email protected] PAGE 8 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS OPINION COLUMNS ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 9 Who Screwed up Iraq? Not All Mopeds Are the Same Happiness is Leaping Dear Answer Guy: It seems that What else is required of a 49cc moped The Man at an Undisclosed Location We All Fouled It Up scooters are all the rage. I see them driver? Well, guts. Remember, 30 mph From a Bridge in Peru Each issue, we ask two all over town. Why do some have is the max, which means trucks and cars By Efrain Villa license plates while others don’t? Do will be passing you at warp speed. Eye ho screwed up Iraq?” bout Iraq - the buck stops here. With me. was eager to put Princess ruffled Julio’s hair and riders need to wear a helmet? protection is mandatory for the driver “W That’s easy. political operatives A Who screwed up Iraq…by George W. Bush. Iour near-death pulled me out of earshot. “I don’t know and passenger. A helmet is required only Dick Cheney. Obama did. experience behind anything about bungee, but I know There is something liberating about for those younger than 18. Now what to do with the other 498 words I’ve to put on their lucha libre Who screwed up Iraq…by Barack H. Obama. us. “Let’s go, it’ll be sailing. That kid’s knots are better than buying a couple of bucks worth While riders who hop aboard a motor- been given on the topic? Bush did. A: fun!” I told Princess. mine. Maybe he’s good.” of gas and driving for weeks before cycle with an engine 50cc or larger must A few weeks ago, Dick Cheney made national masks and tackle an Issue. Who screwed up Iraq…by Hillary R. Clinton. We had started “I very good guide,” Julio repeated. filling up your scooter again. Parking is have a motorcycle license, the rider of a news when he came out from under his rock and What difference at this point does it make? calling him Princess “And I no deaf.” easy, and if you’re not commuting great moped needs only a driver’s license or ABQ Free Press chose this one. What a cluster. And there’s plenty of dirt to go during our disas- After he finished fastening me, he blamed President Obama for screwing up Iraq. distances and don’t need to use the at least a driver’s permit. Also, mopeds around - right, left, north, south. trous Andean trek. gave my camera to Princess and told “WTF?” was the almost universal response. And not interstates, a scooter is a great option in must comply with all MVD safety stan- For the record I thought Iraq a worthwhile effort. By the time we crossed the snowline, him to sit at the end of the bridge while from Democrats, but from Cheney’s own side of the aisle. sunny and dry Albuquerque. dards – have turn signals, for example. he was suffering from altitude sickness, he spoke to me in private. Right-wing rally point Rand Paul, in between lies In retrospect, I see how wrong I was. So, basically, But, whether you need a license plate So, now that you know that 50cc and infected foot blisters, food poisoning He asked me to crouch down and about Obamacare and the federal budget, took time I screwed up Iraq. I wasn’t alone, by any means. is a confusing situation, actually. above requires a license plate and 49cc and hypothermia. Eventually, he got then put his hands on my shoulders. “I to go on “Meet the Press” and lay responsibility for But I liked George W. Bush. I felt he kept us glued In the eyes of the New Mexico Motor and below doesn’t – you’re thinking so ill that we had to carry him on a am supposed to say you no look down, getting into Iraq, and not getting out, squarely on together after September 11, 2001. Vehicle Division, there is no such thing about gaming the system, right? Maybe makeshift litter to the nearest village. but this stupid. You look down, you Cheney and his minions of misdeeds. And I don’t for an instant believe he didn’t believe as a scooter. At MVD, there are only buy a 49cc machine and beef it up and Within a week of getting medical scared, and then you jump. But if you that Saddam Hussein had very, very bad weapons. motorcycles and mopeds, which are a blast around town with no plate and no The Republican Party’s PR wing has even gotten attention, Princess was back to eating cannot jump, no one will laugh at you. The irony about this today is in the recent news subset of motorcycles. insurance and without having to pass a in on the act. Fox News’ Megyn Kelly told Cheney solid food and drinking Peruvian beer. Princess cannot laugh, he no jumping. reports that the Sunni militants have seized “hun- MVD defines a motorcycle as “every motorcycle rider’s test? – to his face – “time and time again, history has With his fork, he jabbed at what was left I cannot laugh, I see this many times. dreds of tons” of sarin and mustard gas. motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for We checked with William Dudley of proven that you got it wrong as well, sir.” Even Fox of the fried guinea pig splayed out on You OK?” What the hell, eh? The UN couldn’t find them, but the use of the rider and designed to travel Blue Smoke Garage about the cost of News gets it right once in awhile. his plate. “I cannot go,” he told me. “I I nodded. on not more than three wheels in contact boring out a 49cc moped. “I get asked that The fact is, Cheney was wrong on Iraq even before a mad group of Seventh-Century-minded butchers am still fragile.” with the ground, excluding a tractor.” Notice several times a week,” he said. “Just get any of us knew there was something to be wrong drove right up to the stockpile. My guess? The “Look,” I pleaded. “It’s bungee there is not a single mention of engine size. a bigger [machine]. It saves you trouble about. More than a decade ago, Cheney added jihadists had OnStar. jumping! Plus, you owe me. I am the So, does size really matter? Yup. and it will be more reliable.” In fact, Dudley I climbed over the In any event, everyone and their dog - Senate and only one who stayed behind while you two and two and got 60,000. That’s the number The MVD Vehicle Procedures Manual says he won’t work on 49cc Chinese House leaders, former President Clinton, and the recovered.” banister, put my arms out of aluminum tubes Iraq ordered from eBay, or defines a moped as “a two-wheeled or bikes, which have flooded the U.S. CIA, among others - thought Saddam had weapons He plucked a leafy garnish from the like a bird, and pushed off wherever, that proved to Dick Cheney that Saddam three-wheeled vehicle with an automatic market. Nor will he repair them, he said. of mass destruction. Bush was wrong to go into guinea pig’s neck, put it in his mouth Hussein had WMDs. transmission and a motor having a Most scooters get between 60 and 90 as hard as I could Iraq. His focus should have remained on cleaning and said, “I found a penis right here.” Fast-forward a few weeks and a fact-finding mis- piston displacement of less than 50 miles per gallon. Some get upwards of 100 out the Seventh-Century-loving Taliban scum in “What?” I glanced at the rodent’s sion to Niger finds no facts at all to support Cheney’s cubic centimeters, that is capable of mpg. If you want to skip the gas station Afghanistan. With that in mind, then, the foundation crotch before realizing what he meant. Princess and Julio gave me the signal assertion that Iraq ordered uranium to build nuclear propelling the vehicle at a maximum altogether, there are plenty of electric for the current misery in Iraq lies mainly in the court “Oh, you mean ‘ha-ppiness! Not ‘a that the camera was ready. I climbed over bombs they didn’t have. But, not one to let facts get in speed of not more than 30 miles an hour scooters to choose from. Even Harley- of Bush, Dick Cheney, and Donald Rumsfeld. penis.’” Why don’t you French people the banister, put my arms out like a bird on level ground, at sea level.” Davidson is getting into the game, although the way of a good war, Cheney simply outed the wife pronounce H’s?” and pushed off as hard as I could. There The current White House does bear some respon- Considering Albuquerque is about it won’t say when its recently announced of the fact-finder, Ambassador Joe Wilson, as a CIA He laughed and pushed the plate was a surge of adrenaline, the whoosh of sibility. In the rush to fulfill his campaign pledge, 5,300 feet above sea level, well, we’ll just “Livewire” prototype motorcycle will go into spy to distract us from the findings. away. “But your bungee guide is a child!” wind ... and then there was Julio scream- President Obama, using the Bush timeline, mind let that one slide. But let’s look at this production or how much it will cost. Footnote: did you know that the Center for Public “People mature faster in other countries,” ing down at me from the bridge, “Oh my you, was too passive when it came to abandoning 50cc threshold. Many scooter shops sell If you want an electric motorcycle right Integrity in Journalism tracked 935 different lies I replied. “He’s practically an elder here.” god! Are you OK? I am so sorry!” the status-of-forces agreement. machines that they call 50cc scooters, now, you might consider the well- from Bush/Cheney administration officials justify- He sat quietly for a few minutes and I looked up from where I dangled, put Admittedly, the Iraqi government, and specifically but as is the case in the broader motor- reviewed Zero SR electric motorcycle, ing the Iraq war? slowly began nodding his head. “OK, my thumbs up, and screamed, “It was Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, were nothing short of cycle world, scooter manufacturers often which can hit 100 mph before the gov- but I go only to watch.” awesome!” Just to be sure we didn’t miss a lie, the Bush/Cheney horse’s asses regarding the number of American troops “round up” their engine designations. So, ernor kicks in. The Zero SR can do 0-60 “I’ll tell Julio to get his cords ready.” “Not awesome,” he yelled, in a panic. PR team lined up secretaries, ambassadors, spokespeo- they would allow to remain in their country. some bikes that are labeled 50cc actually in 3.3 seconds and can go 462 miles on Julio was a very shy boy. It took him “Touch your face!” ple and political pundits to parrot the BS they knew Leaving Iraq was a political win for Obama - and have smaller displacements. a charge. It ain’t cheap, though. Unlike five minutes just to muster the courage I touched my face and suddenly was just that. They went all “Benghazi talking points” If the machine you’re thinking about Chinese internal-combustion bikes, which al-Maliki, oddly enough. Now, of course, at least one to ask me to pay for the taxi. The jumble became aware that my cheeks were on us before we even knew that would be a thing. buying is really 50cc, you have to register cost only a couple hundred bucks, the of them regrets the hasty departure. I don’t think it’s of looped cords, carabiners, and belays stinging. I looked at my hands and saw On the ground, he OK’d the brilliant idea of Mark Taylor it and get a license plate and insurance. Zero will set you back about $17,000. our president. was bigger than he was, so Princess blood. “What the hell, Julio!” sending home the only government workers Iraq If it’s smaller, say, 49cc, then no title or The beauty of the all-out disaster that we’re witness- and I helped him lug it out of the taxi’s “You face hit the tree!” had known in a generation and firing battalions of license plate is needed. The true displace- Send your questions to the Answer Guy ing in Iraq today is that both left and right have plenty trunk onto the middle of the bridge. Back at the bridge, Julio tried explain- ment can be found on the engine plate. at [email protected]. highly trained soldiers who suddenly found them- of opportunity to blame each other. We can all take While Julio got the equipment ready, I ing. “Last time I do this was three selves at home with lots of spare time and plenty of comfort in the gaping and growing ideological divide. peered over the edge. “Whoa! It’s really months ago,” his voice cracked as he weapons and training on how to use them. What to do? What to do? Sending in advisors, the high, Princess. Maybe you’re right. This fought back tears. “I am so sorry. The When the old army became a new insurgency, he President’s current plan, doesn’t hold much promise, We'reRiding the Bus is a bad idea. He’s just a kid.” tree grew!” dismissively proclaimed, “I think they’re in the last I don’t believe. Sarah Palin, God love her, suggested ABQ Free Press adorns nine ABQ Ride buses and Julio stopped making knots and gave throes, if you will, of the insurgency.” That was 2005. on a late night talk show that we refrain from inter- 10 bus shelters around town. The buses rotate routes me a wounded look from where he Reach Efrain Villa at his website aimless- The gall of Dick Cheney to suggest that anyone ceding and “let Allah sort ‘em out.” That holds more by time of day and day of week, so you'll likely see one was kneeling. “I forget to say I know vagabond.com. but himself is responsible for (1) getting us into Iraq, on a thoroughfare near you. ABQ Free Press is now English. I very good guide.” appeal for most us than sending in “advisors.” available at more than 400 locations. (2) keeping us there longer than ever because we Lots of people on both sides are running around had no plan, and (3) a new civil war grown out of a saying, “I told you so.” Sure. That and nearly $4 can battle for power between groups he pitted against get you a gallon of gas. Curiously there is one guy Wanted: Journalism Intern who can honestly say, “I told you so.” Author and each other, is unmitigated. ABQ Free Press is looking for CNM or UNM journalism or In case he’s reading – he’s coming to New Mexico for filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza predicted as much in his communications students willing to take freelance news Susana fundraisers, you know – here’s my take: F’ing 2012 documentary “2016: Obama’s America.” Clever reporting and writing assignments for this newspaper. this up, then blaming the other guy is like farting in guy. Unfortunately for us, D’Souza’s film lacked a Seth Taylor Email a statement of interest, writing samples and brief bio to church then blaming the priest. Claim your fart, Dick. happy ending. [email protected] No phone calls, please. PAGE 10 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS OPINION LIVING ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 11 Richardson Says Susana is all Bun, No Burger Don’t Rock Your World – Create a Living Landscape By Bill Richardson

This is the first in a series by former New Mexico Quit Beating up Teachers position in this global phenomenon, given our envi- governors on “What New Mexicans should be talking The sinking economy and the crippled state able natural environment for solar and wind power. about this election season.” The governor chose to come education system feed on each other long term, and But New Mexico should aim higher than just out swinging at Susana Martinez. both should be prime topics of discussion in this harvesting our rich natural potential. We should gubernatorial campaign. We have a state education be out beating the corporate bushes for investment here’s the Beef?” chief (The New Mexico Legislature declines to in environmental technology manufacturing and That slogan from “W confirm her as secretary of education) with no prior research. Warren Buffet noted at an Edison Electric a 1984 hamburger chain experience in the multicultural environment of New Institute Convention in Las Vegas on June 9 that he ad could be resurrected to Mexico. She has no classroom experience – and her had already invested $15 billion in renewable energy characterize the performance primary accomplishment has been to trigger a crisis projects – and that he intends to double that amount of Gov. Susana Martinez. across the entire school system in New Mexico. in the near future. Let’s talk about how New Mexico That’s because she has nothing can participate in that economic surge. to show for her four years but a dizzying spiral downward If I Was for It, Martinez is Against It in the state’s economy while Let’s start talking about strategies the rest of the region recovers – that and an endless to rekindle our economy, about Martinez came into office vilifying anything national travel quest for re-election cash. strategies to stop the drain of the that bore the Richardson trademark. So it was that New Mexico has lost four crucial rebuilding Spaceport America, the Rail Runner commuter train years in the aftermath of the crash of 2008, and it is best and brightest of our young and New Mexico’s then-vibrant movie and televi- imperative that we replace those who engineered people to rosier opportunities sion industry, to name just a few, were denigrated that loss with someone who can lead us back to elsewhere and left to languish. growth and prosperity. Only much later did those around her impress upon Restarting our economy is urgent. Let’s start her the importance of the movie industry – which took big-spending operations to all corners of the talking about strategies to rekindle our economy, The frustration with this administration’s arbitrary about strategies to stop the drain of the best and state and put thousands to work. Only much later did and formulaic rating system has opened a deep, those around her impress upon her the potential of the brightest of our young people to rosier opportuni- hostile rift between classroom teachers and the Spaceport – but not until after her inaction had given By Mimi Burns ties elsewhere. We need to rekindle the infectious Education Department. Teachers are retiring or mov- enthusiasm and optimistic spirit that characterized its competitors around the country many months to ing on in record numbers. The longer this continues, catch up with New Mexico’s early development. wildlife, minimize needs for herbicides, and encourage my administration prior to the global crash – and it the greater the permanent damage. s a community, the people of the Albuquerque metro can be done by a real leader with proven judgment Aarea are good water conservationists who have people to spend time outside where they can connect We valued teachers when I was governor. Instead to each other and the natural environment. and real-world experience. Gary King is that leader. of demonizing them, we put in place a tiered salary reduced water use and water waste and have learned to treat water as a precious resource. I spent considerable time traveling around the system that rewarded those who worked to improve New Mexicans should be talking Tree, trees, trees country in my first term – only I was meeting with However, the road to hell is paved with good inten- their qualifications. I never expected that this would It’s very likely that your favorite place to spend time about the shrinking of the federal tions. We have rocked our world to save water but in business leaders, talking up the opportunities in result in higher test scores or graduation rates in the outside has trees. In addition to providing shade and presence in New Mexico, with its the process we have started to create a hotter, drier New Mexico and seeking new investments. We reducing the urban-heat island effect, trees provide short term. It was intended to improve over the long and unappealing city. kindled a new pride in our state among New attendant effect on the nation’s habitat for wildlife, soften the urban landscape, provide pull the quality of our teacher corps and to tempt The water we saved locally by letting our trees die Mexicans and brought tens of thousands of new jobs comfortable places to hang out with family and friends, more of the best and brightest of our young people military readiness and scientific and removing landscaping is being used regionally to to our economy. By contrast, Gov. Martinez has also and help connect people to nature. into the profession, encouraged by the expectation produce power to cool our homes. We need to create criss-crossed the country during her first term – only research – and our economy Trees are the most expensive piece of the landscape that they could earn enough money to live a com- living, low water-use landscapes that shade our city, it was to chase campaign cash and to sharpen her in terms of money and time, but they give back in so fortable life and send their own kids on to college. reduce our power needs for cooling, support local image for job prospects beyond our borders. Let’s talk about more ways to improve our schools many ways. Properly placed trees can result in an Rail Runner, a passenger service from Belen to energy savings of 20-50 percent, according to the U.S. – but with all the knowledgeable groups at the table. Santa Fe, has been stuck in a period of benign Check out local resources before getting started. The Getting the Economy Going Again Department of Agriculture. Reducing energy use saves inattention. New Mexicans should be talking this Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority’s water, because power stations are one of the biggest The claimed gem of the Martinez administration’s Invest in Infrastructure political season about ways to extend its service and website has xeric design templates, and High Country users of water in the nation. Additionally, properly economic development record is the building of the Gardens has useful articles for our high desert environ- You have to spend money to make money. New connections in all directions from its current route, placed and maintained trees can increase the resale $400 million Union Pacific Railroad inland port at ment. And don’t forget your local master gardeners. Mexicans should be talking about increased spend- whether by additional rail service or by connecting value of your home by as much as 15 percent, accord- Santa Teresa. But, it is disingenuous for her to claim here are things to consider before creating your ing on infrastructure in this state – work designed bus service. ing to the National Arbor Day Foundation. credit. That’s because that project was structured, living landscape: to put our neighbors back to work, more money in Landscapes for well-being signed, sealed and delivered on my watch. UP • Follow xeriscape principles for design, circulation in our retail economy, work designed to Botching the ACA in N.M. postponed execution for a couple of years because of installation and maintenance. Studies have shown that creating connections improve the prospects of companies considering this the global recession – but it was a done deal before I Healthcare in New Mexico and this state’s botched • Aspire to a landscape that is 25- 50 percent between people and the natural environment can have state for relocation or expansion. The ill-timed belt left office. implementation of the Affordable Care Act should evergreen for a great look year-round. many benefits – from reducing needs for pain medica- tightening that has crippled the national economic • Use lower water-use perennials and small tions in hospitals, to improving human behavior in New Mexicans should be talking about the be a prime topic. To her credit, Gov. Martinez elected recovery has been duplicated in New Mexico, areas of annuals for pops of color. schools and public housing projects. shrinking of the federal presence in New Mexico, to have New Mexico participate in the Medicaid intensifying our slow-motion economic decline. • Invest in an automated irrigation system with In New Mexico, garden spaces can be year-round with its attendant effect on the nation’s military expansion component of the ACA – though the We should be talking about spending on strategic moisture sensors to protect your investment amenities, which make them even more valuable. And readiness and scientific research – and our economy. decision may have been based primarily on the Clockwise from top left: Aspens provide shade on the sunny side of infrastructure to stimulate local economies and and reduce water use. gardens are not just for the backyard. A living land- The Martinez administration has dropped the ball in realization that the New Mexico Legislature would this house, while pots with annuals and perennials provide color spring enhance this state’s development potential. ram it down her throat if she didn’t. Improving your landscape can improve your well- scape and a few chairs in the front yard will improve the through fall; sketches show how landscape architects envision rock, gravel, coordinating efforts with our congressional delega- stonework and tree and plantings working together to make open spaces Renewable energy is the growth industry of the However, the Martinez administration squandered being. To start, think about the things that are most appearance of your lot, your street and your neighbor- tion. Future Gov. Gary King has the contacts and the important to you – shade, color, texture, fragrance, hood. You might even get to know your neighbors. both attractive and useful; plants are the focus of this front yard – not rock. future, both in economic development terms and valuable preparation time with inaction, causing our credibility to quickly repair this. art. Also, consider activating your garden with birds A sculptural tree, colorful shrubs and long-blooming perennials fill the space as prudent environmental policy. New Mexicans state to come late and unprepared to the full rollout. and butterflies by including a bird feeder, a birdbath Mimi Burns is a landscape architect and principal with and lead visitors to the front door. (Photos and sketches by Mimi Burns) should be talking about how to grow our state’s New Mexicans should be asking why federal funds or a re-circulating fountain. Dekker/Perich/Sabatini. cont. on page 13 PAGE 12 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS YOUR RIGHTS NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 13 APD Cont. from page 5 Beating the Rap: Taking on a Ticket in Metro Court mayor’s race against Ken Schultz, and felt like it was inappropriate.” direct knowledge. had been wired to record audio then-Deputy Chief Sam Baca offered Four years later, in 1989, APD officers “The Intelligence Unit is like a mini- conversations. “I was upset and had it By Bill Diven to share a police intelligence file on sent 34 boxes and more than 1,300 CIA,” he said. “I’ve been ordered to all removed,” Baca said. “I wouldn’t Schultz with him. “I didn’t want intelligence files – some containing in- put trackers on people’s cars, look at tolerate that.” o you’re cruising the streets of Albuquerque or anything to do with it and sent him on formation on top civil rights attorneys their phones, and find out who they While surveillance and intelligence SBernalillo County when red lights start flashing his way,” Jim Baca said. – to the Albuquerque Fire Department interact with.” gathering has become commonplace in your rear-view mirror. Maybe you were in a Later, when Schultz was sworn in as to be burned. Veteran Albuquerque The former officer claims targets it doesn’t bother everyone. “Cameras hurry, didn’t buckle up, or ignored the no-right-on- mayor, he tapped Sam Baca to become criminal-defense and civil-rights didn’t know they were being moni- are everywhere,” said Albuquerque red sign. Or maybe you really don’t know why the his police chief. Almost 30 years later, attorney Ray Twohig remembers the tored. When APD or City Hall execu- small business owner D.C. Coulter, law singled you out but know you aren’t carrying and after retiring from the Lakeland information going up in smoke before tives were done looking at someone, who did not attend the park rally. your driver’s license. Police Department in Florida, Sam he could review the contents. the information was destroyed. “There’s nothing illegal about that. It’s Now what? Sign the ticket, mail the fine, take the Baca denied offering Jim Baca any “We never got access to the files, part of living in the city.” points toward suspending your license, hand your files. “I think it’s sour grapes, because but ultimately we agreed to a process Former Albuquerque Police Depart- insurance company an excuse to raise your rates? he lost that election,” Sam Baca said. that required APD to comply with “The Intelligence Unit is ment union President Mark Bralley Or exercise your right to see a judge at Bernalillo The former chief said he was never intelligence-gathering standards,” like a mini-CIA … I’ve been doesn’t think the plainclothes officers’ County Metropolitan Court? involved in any intelligence gathering Twohig said. “I don’t know if that’s ordered to put trackers on presence at the park was unethical, Traffic court makes you both defendant and during his career and never had fallen to the wayside.” immoral or illegal. defense lawyer unless you decide to hire an attorney access to private intelligence files. It may have. A former APD officer, people’s cars, look at their “Knowing what’s going on in your or change your mind and pay the fine. You can fight But Jim Baca, who ousted Ken unwilling to allow us to use his name phones, and find out who community is part of fundamental the ticket on your own, though, as explained by Schultz and became mayor himself for fear of loss of future employment they interact with” policing policy,” Bralley said, adding a former judge, an ex-court insider, Albuquerque four years later, told ABQ Free Press opportunities, told ABQ Free Press – Retired APD cop it was a public event in a public park attorney Tom Clear and a driver who’s been down that former City Attorney Pat Bryan that after the file burning, APD and the invitation was open to anyone this road four times: witnessed the deputy chief’s offer. continued to collect intelligence on who wanted to go; but he conceded Success begins with absolute courtesy of the yes- “There is no question in my mind high-profile citizens without probable Ralph Arrellanes Sr., who asked it posed a public relations problem. ma’am, no-ma’am variety. Have your license, registra- that the police had a file on Schultz,” cause and without subpoenas well the U.S. Department of Justice to “At this point any action APD takes is tion and proof of insurance ready to hand over. Bryan told us. “Jim and I discussed it into the 21st Century, according to his investigate APD after his son was going to be scrutinized,” he said. By policy, officers are supposed to record on lapel tased by police, has no doubt officers UNM student Mia Statkus who was video or belt recorder everything you do and say to spied on him and his family. “They hit with APD’s teargas and pepper- Photos by Liz Lopez APD Seeks Bids for Hundreds of Assault Rifles would follow us every time we left the sprayed during a protest on Central Lower left: An Albuquerque police officer asks a motorist to sign a citation for speeding. Signing is not an admission of guilt. Above: A Metro In May, ABQ Free Press filed a lawsuit against the Albuquerque Police Department house,” Arrellanes said. near the university in May, sees Court judge questions a prosecutor, as a traffic defendant (left) awaits her turn to make her case. Legal experts say there are several points in seeking an inventory of its military-style weapons. Independent of the lawsuit, the paper It’s not just private citizens. The nothing wrong with plainclothes officers the process where a defendant can improve his or her chances of leniency. has obtained an Albuquerque Police Department “Request for Bid” revealing that the city former APD officer says city employ- surveilling the protest. solicited bids for AR-15 military assault-style weapons between June 11 and June 26. ees, including cops, have had their “There are a lot of people at these kinds infraction. Wrong statute? Case dismissed. and your good-faith effort to drive safely. Try for The bid request alerted vendors that the city anticipated ordering 350 rifles in the first year of computers monitored for years. “Chief of events that have the wrong idea about You can settle a simple “paperwork of- Driver Improvement School, although you can the contract. [Ray] Schultz even put surveillance how to get our point across,” Statkus fense” such as not carrying your license, no attend just once in 18 months. As a last out, offer to Reaction among city councilors was mixed. Councilor Dan Lewis said every police car should equipment outside our own offices at said. “Controlling these individuals proof of insurance, or a broken taillight by do community service, which may be as simple as have one. Councilor Rey Garduño said, “I can’t imagine how anyone can justify that kind of headquarters to monitor us,” the former would only benefit the cause.” bringing proof you were legal or have fixed eight hours helping an animal shelter or other public weaponry when we are facing such scrutiny.” Councilor Isaac Benton said, “They must have too officer said. “It was getting ridiculous.” In 2003, at the onset of the Iraq War, the problem to court on your court date. agency do their good work. much money to burn. They should be saving if for after the DOJ tells them what to do.” Sam Baca said he learned 30 years APD officers infiltrated an anti-war Otherwise, arrive at court 30 minutes be- If all else fails, plead not guilty, agree to another ago that the old APD headquarters fore your scheduled arraignment shown $20 in court costs, get a hearing date before a differ- cont. on page 14 on your ticket. Meet with the city attorney ent judge and roll the dice on whether the cop who acting as prosecutor and respectfully try cited you shows up. Again, arrive early, watch for Richardson cont. from page 10 to cut a deal to present to the judge. The your cop, who will be acting as prosecutor, and try to cleaner your record, the better the chance cut a deal (in the hallway when court is in session). If provided for a health insurance marketing effort went serious failure in a state with one of the highest rates Perhaps ironically, it is Attorney General Gary King for a deal to your liking. the cop was a jerk on the street, maybe he or she was unspent because Martinez couldn’t get off the dime. of uninsured in the nation. who has the responsibility for getting to the bottom of use against you and to protect themselves. Admit just having a bad day. If the cop doesn’t appear, as “We had enough money, but we didn’t have time The New York Times reported in January of this this mess. As of early June, he had cleared two of the nothing, even knowing why you were pulled over. happens surprisingly often, case dismissed. to do the surveys and the proactive stuff that states year that New Mexico, at 20 percent, was fourth 15 New Mexico entities of any allegations of fraud, Polite cooperation wins a warning. Sign on the By policy, officers are supposed to Still no deal you like? Ask the judge to order the cop to like California and New York could,” said J.R. from the bottom among the states in the percentage finding billing errors instead. Work continues on the line, tell the cop, “Have a nice day and be safe out provide you with a copy of the video or audio recording Damron, head of the implementation group, to the of eligible individuals who signed up. Here, then, others – but no fraud has been uncovered. there,” and carefully drive away. record on lapel video or belt re- of your traffic stop and get another court date. Make Albuquerque Journal. “They’ve been working on is a list with New Mexico near the bottom – an This arbitrary executive action effectively put Cited anyway? Request a traffic arraignment court corder everything you do and say sure the cop knows where to send the recording. this for three years. We had five months.” abysmal ranking that is 100 percent owned by the out of business many local nonprofit entities who date on Wednesday afternoon through Friday, when to use against you and to protect No recording? Oops. Cop’s case just weakened as Martinez administration. This should be a major had served this state for many years. It should be topic in the gubernatorial campaign. critically examined in the course of this campaign. court tends to move quicker. The officer should themselves. Admit nothing, even you politely stand your ground. If the tape shows provide you a brochure on court procedures. Sign- you being nice and the cop behaving badly, you Martinez came into office vilifying As these examples demonstrate, there is plenty of knowing why you were pulled over “pink slime” in the hamburger that the incumbent ing the ticket is not an admission of guilt. might want to show it to a lawyer. anything that bore the Richardson The Behavioral Health Scandal Check the fine print on your ticket: If the “Statute” governor brings to the re-election picnic. The choice Your next court visit is a second dice roll on your cop Then there’s the Medicaid behavioral health box is checked, you’ve been cited under the State trademark beef, if any, is yet to be disclosed. not showing up. Note, however, overtime pay is an scandal. The Martinez administration abruptly Motor Vehicle Code. If the “Ordinance” box on With Gary King, voters get a straight-talking, Shoot for a 90-day deferral, which wipes away the incentive for cops to come to court when they’re off duty. suspended Medicaid payments to 15 New Mexico your ticket is checked, it’s the Uniform Traffic Code, experienced leader with a strong sense of personal ticket if you’re lawful for three months. The judge If you’ve done your part and all goes well, the judge providers, alleging widespread fraud. She handed which allows a city or county ordinance to set The reason the time was so short is because in 2011 ethics. The contrast between these two should be the may tack on Driver Improvement School at $25 or, will see your side and either find you not guilty or over the caseloads and payment streams to a group significantly higher and mandatory fines. There’s no Gov. Martinez vetoed legislation that would have defining element of this gubernatorial campaign. for more serious violations, Aggressive Driver School agree to a deferred sentence, Driver Improvement of Arizona operators – in a transfer out of state that negotiating and no driver school. started work on the New Mexico exchange. The ($90), plus court costs of as little as $20. After 90 days, School, or community service. If not, you’re out the her health officials had initiated work on even before Remember your surroundings for your defense: Did the law authorizing it finally went into effect in early Bill Richardson is a former two-term governor of New go back to court to confirm the case is dismissed. original fine plus court costs, but you can say you the audit used to justify it was completed. The officer have clear line of sight? Was other traffic speeding 2013 – but even then, the New Mexico Health Insur- Mexico, former secretary of the U.S. Department of If the attorney won’t deal, the judge might. State were a player in the American justice system. auditor’s report stated that no “credible allegations around you? Bring your copy of the ticket to every court ance Exchange Board didn’t get started until May. Energy, former United Nations ambassador and former your defense, your good – or at least decent – record of fraud” had been found – but that was edited out visit. Also check it for the proper statute for your alleged Consequently, its efforts were too little too late – a New Mexico congressman. Bill Diven is a freelance writer who lives in Placitas. before copies were passed on to other state agencies. PAGE 14 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS lifestyle ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 15 APD Cont. from page 13 Penny Slots Have Always Been Thirsty Gardener: Summer School SPOTLIGHTS: WEEKEND OF JULY 3-6 group. A clash between civilians and Criminal Activity Information,” which officers prompted the American Civil prohibits officers from collecting infor- Pennies from Heaven for Casinos By Stephanie Hainsfurther THURSDAY, JULY 3 – FRI-SAT, JULY 4-5 Liberties Union of New Mexico to sue mation on individuals or organizations SUNDAY, JULY 6 APD for suppression of a peaceful based on their support of unpopular By Bill Previtti his month Most weeds don’t like competition—but MUSIC I am re- they do like bare ground to populate. 2014 UFO FESTIVAL and RO- protest and for “allowing its officers causes or political affiliations. SWELL FILMFEST & COSMICON SANTA FE OPERA he easiest casino game to play is Tlearning things I Don’t give it to them. Plant attractive to pose as protest supporters to gain “We know that the APD has spied Family fun and freaky festivities, Santa Fe Opera Stage, 301 Opera Ta slot machine. That easiest game thought I already ground covers instead and you’ll have far intelligence on citizens’ constitution- on political activists in the past; it commemorating the UFO incident of Drive, Santa Fe ally protected activities.” The ACLU appears that we’re seeing more of the garners 75-80 percent of casino profits. knew about my fewer chores to do when you should be “Don Pasquale” on Friday the 4th, The rest of the net comes from table garden. Greatly cooling off with a mojito under the portal. July 1947. won a monetary settlement. same,” said ACLU-NM Legal Director All details: ufofestivalroswell.com; “Carmen” on Saturday the 5th, in After last month’s Roosevelt Park Alexandra Freedman Smith. games, poker, and bingo. humbled by the glorious surroundings. Penny machines are the most popular. experience, I A neat edging makes up for a Roswell Filmfest & Cosmicon is also protest, the ACLU demanded that APD Former Mayor Jim Baca doesn’t believe 6 pm, prices vary, full-season info and Introduced into the gaming world thought I’d share big mess. happening July 4-5, and shuttles will turn over video or photographs from anyone should be surprised. “It’s been tickets: santafeopera.org, (505) 986-5900 some 20 years ago, penny slots were a few of those be provided back and forth between the protest and issued a condemnation the culture at APD,” he said. “I think Lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina) are a designed to attract players wanting to lessons with you. the two events (roswellfilmcon.com). of APD’s intelligence gathering. that’s probably something that was favorite in my garden. My husband loves spend less money and spend more Place this column in the “Do as I say, SATURDAY, JULY 5 “Unless the APD had evidence that always done at APD and almost every the way they look, and the grandson time at play. This new kid on the block not as I do” category. likes to touch their furry leaves. FRIDAY, JULY 4 a crime was taking place during Satur- police department. There are always MUSIC came to America from a manufacturer in I noticed the other day that a patch of day’s protest, they had absolutely no secret files in these places to be used for Know how plants should perform. Australia and was quickly accepted by them have formed a soft edging along the URBAN VERBS: MONDO VIBRA- business gathering intelligence on political purposes or otherwise.” machine in a backroom machine shop TIONS, 2BERS, L*RONEOUS, WE casinos in jurisdictions other than Las Watering plants too much or too little edge of a path. They repeated themselves in San Francisco. When Fey first started GOT THAT FIRE protestors,” said ACLU-NM Executive Former City of Albuquerque Public Vegas and Atlantic City. Those sanctuar- can cause them to perform in ways they on the other side of the path, making a placing his inventions in taverns along Tractor Brewing Wells Park, 1800 4th Director Peter Simonson. Safety Director and Bernalillo County ies of high rollers would have nothing to are not designed to do. Consider “Cow- nice counterpoint and tying two opposing the Embarcadero, the game was played St NW (at 4th & Hannett), 243-6752 “It not only shows a shocking disre- Sheriff Darren White said he believes do with “the penny players.” boy’s Delight,” which is really orange gardens together. The tangle of perennials for a penny or a nickel. Small prizes gard for free speech rights, but also a the plainclothes cops weren’t at the They scorned the concept of a penny globe mallow (Sphaeralcea munroana), and herbs inside the two gardens (which were pennies and nickels. Big payoffs numbness to the community’s distrust park to gain intelligence. “Everyone a play. In less than 36 months, the tide a cultivated form of a plains wildflower. need renovating, in another season) THE SOULSHINE TOUR came in the form of cigars or small of the APD and the need to rebuild knows what the protestors stand for. had turned. It soon was discovered Out in nature, Cowboy’s Delight doesn’t doesn’t seem as jumbled, somehow, Downs of Santa Fe, 27475 W Frontage cigars called “cigar-ettes.” public confidence in the department. They were there for public safety that a penny machine was not a penny get much more than 18 inches high, because the edging is uniform. Rd, Santa Fe Today, in the Albuquerque Metro Instead of trying to win back the straight up; to prevent something bad plaything. It took a least a buck to get if that. The one in my garden is taller Use lamb’s ears and other edging Michael Franti and Spearhead, SOJA, Brett area, we are not lacking for slot action. public’s respect, the APD reminded from happening,” White said. into the game, then decide how many than I am. Not only is it huge, but the plants like Ajuga (bugleweed) and dusty Dennen and Trevor Hall. Lawn seating Sandia Casino-Resort has more than the community that it broadly views pennies you were going to invest – with mini-hollyhock blooms are sparse and miller to clean up the appearance of only; blankets and chairs welcome. 2,000 slots, with more on the way. Isleta civilians with disdain and distrust.” Peter St. Cyr is an independent journalist the least being 15 – and it could go up not as bright. gardens and give the eye somewhere to 6 pm, $44-61, Kids $12, ticketssantafe. Casino-Resort has just over 1,800 ma- from there. In the beginning, the top bet How did that happen? I haven’t overwa- rest outside the mess. org, holdmytickets.com, ampconcerts. Simonson suggested the department in Albuquerque. chines, among them a sprinkling of slots MUSIC violated its own policy, “Gathering of was around 75 cents. tered this year, not in this drought. But I org, Info: (505) 471-3311. You could actually bet a penny, but it replicating table games like Blackjack, didn’t pinch the plant back in spring to con- WYNONNA AND THE BIG NOISE took the patience of Job to get a nickel Roulette, and Craps. trol growth. It is now a rampant, overgrown AT FREEDOM 4TH Isleta’s casino manager, Zeke Perez, Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon THE GAZEBO GARDEN SUMMER back on a single penny wager. But the ca- bush, completely out of scale with my city SERIES has even brought in the “Big Wheel,” a Fiesta Parkway NE sino operators soon discovered the penny backyard, not the small, colorful accent it is The Lodge Resort & Spa, 601 Corona table game that first attracted players supposed to be (see photo). Multi-award-winning Wynonna players were happy and would always, Place, Cloudcroft or almost always, bet the maximum the to Las Vegas in the 1940s, when some What’s the lesson here? A perennial Judd and band will perform as part Summer Concert featuring Chris Baker, machine would take on each play. of the downtown bars would put the Big is not a bush or a tree. You people with of Freedom 4th, a family-friendly special bar and menu; package available Four years ago, a poll was taken among Wheel out on the sidewalk, a few steps the Pyracantha taller than your house, celebration, with fireworks. From 3-10 including two nights’ stay for two Native American casinos, and it found from the entrance. Adding to Isleta’s slot I’m talking to you. Pinch it back before pm, all details at balloonfiesta.com population is its sister casino Palace (Saturday and Sunday), dinner, two tickets the average penny slot bet was 70 cents, it gets out of hand and it will reward you MUSEUMS about 20 cents more than the average West, which recently underwent a by being just what it is, and no more. to concert. before the Lincoln head came on board. facelift and now boasts an inventory of 4 VOICES ON THE 4TH $325.25 for two, (800) 395-6343 275 machines. Ground covers keep weeds National Museum of Nuclear Science North of town sits Santa Ana Pueblo’s away (or at least hide them). & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE, at the SUNDAY, JULY 6 Star Casino. More than 1,400 machines I started a new pocket garden this entrance to Sandia Science Small prizes were dot the floor. Take a look at these people year, around an old bird bath I’d been & Technology Park magnets, and marvel how slots beckon pennies and nickels. Big using as a feeder. I put in yarrow Four people from military families people as they walk through the casino. payoffs came in the form “Moonshine” and “Paprika,” moved tell their stories through poetry and Out west, Laguna Pueblo has three some daylilies from a slope, and added spoken word. of cigars or small cigars casinos, really. First is the flagship, a few other plants. What I forgot to do 2-3 pm, with admission to the Route 66 Casino-Hotel with more than called ‘cigar-ettes’ was to add some low-growing plants 1,700 slots on the slot floor. Next door is museum: daily 9 am – 5 pm, $8 for as ground cover. Now all of the seeds “Cowboy’s Delight” should be no higher than shown here. the pueblo’s travel center/convenience adults, $7 for seniors and youth, that the birds discarded have grown into store/gift shop, with three fast-food nuclearmuseum.org Today, almost 75 percent of a casino annual weeds, and I can’t even see the restaurants and a 175-slot casino. About floor is dedicated to penny machines. And pretty new plantings from the patio. VISUAL ARTS a half hour’s ride farther west on Inter- Mulch is magic. get this: Some penny machines come with Because the new garden is in full state 40 you’ll find Laguna’s first casino, Mulch will keep your soil moister RYU, SEON-HYUNG a “force bet,” meaning the minimum first sun, I could add creeping germander Dancing Eagle. This is an all-slot casino and cooler, keep weeds down or away Park Fine Art, 323 Romero St NW, spin might be 75 or 85 cents, even a dol- (Teucrium aroanium) or horehound with more than 600 of the latest, most entirely, and lend a woodsy look to your Suite 6, Old Town lar. Today, those velvet rope bosses in Las (Marrubium vulgare), for example, to popular iterations, in all denominations. plantings. Use it lavishly. South Korean artist with Chinese Vegas and Atlantic City go to bed each cover ground and keep back the weeds. Dancing Eagle is about 20 minutes symbolism and painting techniques. night singing the praises of the penny slot. A favorite groundcover of mine this east of Grants and 40 minutes west of Stephanie Hainsfurther is the author of Free, opening reception 5-8 pm, “Heaven sent” is what one pit prince calls year is cranesbill, or hardy geranium Albuquerque off Exit 108. “Pocket Gardening for Your Outdoor 764-1900 RAIL YARDS MARKET the penny machine. (Geranium sanguineum), which will take Albuquerque Rail Yards, It seems we’ve gone full circle on Spaces” (Hobby House Press, 2004) and off in a flowering frenzy during monsoon 777 First St SW slot play. Back in 1895, Charley Fey, Bill Previtti is a marketing consultant to associate editor for ABQ Free Press. Reach season. Its purple-pink flowers and low- Fun, food, art and music; family friendly. a young German immigrant and a several Albuquerque-area casinos. her at [email protected]. growing foliage would look wonderful in Free, Sunday 9 am-3 pm, plenty of free bright mechanic, invented the first slot my new garden. parking PAGE 16 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS MUSIC MUSIC ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 17 Music: New Releases Globe-spanning New Mexico Jazz Festival Hits July 11-27 BY RICHARD OYAMA BY NATE MAXSON

Lana Del I expected no less from her. While I would spit on being the voice of any hat we do in the New Mexico Jazz Festival,” am sad to say that there is nothing generation (maybe a decade ago with “Wsaid Tom Guralnick, Outpost executive Rey Will here that quite matches up to her “Seven Nation Army” he wouldn’t director, “is to present the wide breadth of jazz.” Sharpen earlier song, “Yayo,” (possibly the have), Jack White’s voice is as power- This year’s wide-ranging festival runs at venues most frightening pop song of the last ful as it ever was. such as the Outpost Performance Space, Old Town You Up decade). Still, she has made another Lazaretto is out now on Third Man Plaza, the Hiland Theater and Nob Hill-Route 66 in Albuquerque, and The Lensic Performing Arts Lana Del Rey is back, spectacle of anachronistic pop. This Recordings. Center and the Plaza in Santa Fe. and her new record, record is a Rubicon drawn for modern A Howling Heart One of the festival’s annual highlights is the “Ultraviolence,” does music. It leaves a bitter taste, but presentation of a National Endowment for the Arts nothing to prove wrong ultraviolence never sounded so sweet. The fourth album of London-based (NEA) jazz master. “Last year, the Outpost hosted those who didn’t like Ultraviolence is available on Australian rock band Howling Bells Latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri,” Guralnick said. “Born To Die.” In fact, Interscope records now. is a thick, viscous-sounding record. This year, the festival is presenting drummer she has pretty much They aren’t a band to jump into new Jack DeJohnette, fronting a trio with saxophonist thrown down the styles frenetically, like, say, the Yeah Jack White’s Rock Ravi Coltrane and bass guitarist Matt Garrison on gauntlet here. See, I Lana Del Rey Yeah Yeahs are. Each of their records July 26 at the Lensic. Born in Chicago, DeJohnette have this sneaking suspi- courtesy of producer Dan Auerbach of and Roll Circus has been a slow progression toward a more fully realized sound the first experimented with rhythm, melody and harmony cion that Lana Del Rey isn’t really a The Black Keys, as Lana sings “Get a I know that because of the Internet two, “Howling Bells” and “Radio in the Association for the Advancement of Creative pop musician. Oh, sure, she makes little bourbon in you” and does not let and new media, my generation Wars/ Paradisco,” and could almost Musicians (AACM) and performed with Rashied music that at one point (the middle up from there, later sniping, “Down doesn’t get to have “a voice” (despite sound like the same recording session Ali in the John Coltrane Quintet. In 1968, he joined of last century) would have been on the West Coast they got a saying: Kanye West’s egomaniacal state- except that the latter’s sound opened Miles Davis’s group prior to the recording of called pop, but now? She’s the only If you’re not drinkin’, then you’re not ments to the contrary), but if we up wider and the lyrical themes “Bitches Brew,” an album that both outraged the one doing this; there is no one else playin’.” Quoting Phil Spector, she did, couldn’t it be Jack White? He’d became heavier. 2011’s “The Loudest old guard and enticed new fans with its electric, out there. She’s like David Lynch’s says, “I can hear sirens, sirens. He probably reprimand me and tell me Engine” expanded even further, like polyrhythmic gumbo influenced by James Brown dream girl, a post-modern chanteuse. hit me, and it felt like a kiss.” Most to quit being such a suck-up in the they’d been listening to a lot of U2 and Sly & the Family Stone. “Jack DeJohnette gave But let’s talk about the music, shall of the time, her subjects are doomed same way his idol Bob Dylan used to (when U2 was still the gold standard me a deep groove,” Miles wrote, “that I loved to Amara we? Opener “Cruel World” sets the relationships, drugs, irresistibly bad tell people like him. But Jack really for cool sincerity, that is). But this play over.” The drummer churned the funk. Above: Omar Sosa (far right) brings his New AfroCuban Quartet to the tone with a guitar part straight out of boys and an overarching sense of captures the troubled zeitgeist with record, “Heartstrings,” has tempered The festival opens at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 11, New Mexico Jazz Festival on July 23-24 at The Outpost. Right: Ravi The Doors song, “The End,” no doubt despair. Melodramatic? Sure it is, but his new record, “Lazaretto,” singing, their sound, there’s less sunshine and at the Outpost Performance Space with a concert Coltrane will perform with NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette and Matthew “I dig ditches with the best of ‘em.” more wall-of-sound. On the second by Brazilian jazz vocalist Claudia Villela and her Garrison at The Lensic, July 26. His guitar work is as pure as ever but track, “Possessed,” lead singer Juanita Quartet. “Claudia is a pianist, singer and composer,” certainly sounds more relaxed than Stein keeps belting out “this heart’s Guralnick said, “who’s based in Santa Cruz, Cali- when he was making music with There’s a mad, rhapsodic, left-hand-powered in motion.” The lyrics have always fornia, and played at international jazz festivals,” his, ahem, “sister” Meg. Never one virtuosity to Booker’s eccentric art. been cryptic, but there’s a quixotic drawing on a vast wellspring of Brazilian traditions, for mid-‘70s, white-boy, blues-rock If the festival offers jazz hybridized by world sense of her always reaching toward including samba and bossa nova. showmanship, despite his prowess, music influences, Guralnick and company are something. The song “Your Love” The New Orleans tradition is well represented by he’s found a groove on each of these careful to recognize New Mexico-based musicians, is a gorgeous, full-on embrace of two events. This year’s Summerfest kicks off a three- 11 tracks he latches onto furiously. It’s too. “We’re presenting Zydeco fiddler, singer, ac- Ronnettes “Be My Baby” wide-eyed day event with Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein & amusing that, for a record that feels so cordionist and songwriter Cedric Watson and Bijou romanticism singing, “Where have the Hot 9 at the Hiland Theater at 8 p.m. on Friday, contemporary, he’s still reaching back Creole on Saturday, July 12, 1-4 p.m.,” Guralnick all the moments gone, and where is July 18 (a VIP reception begins at 6:30). The chief to early rock and roll, to the Stone said. “An Albuquerque favorite, Wagogo, opens the all the love?” before exploding into exponent of the Big Easy’s jazz/blues piano tradi- Age before the British invasion. The show.” Raul Midón, a singer-songwriter/guitarist post-rock aviation. There’s a mystical, tion, Butler is collaborating with harmonies and keyboards on “Would from Embudo, NM, performs at infuriating aspect to this music. It’s trumpeter/bandleader Steven You Fight for My Love?” grab onto Summerfest on the main stage on Deborah Feingold a short 30-minute collection of songs Bernstein and the Hot 9, exploring Check newmexicojazzfestival.org that brief time when the guitar wasn’t Saturday, July 19, at Girard and but feels like something big. everything from early blues to for the New Mexico Jazz Festival’s the most important instrument in a smoking improvisation. full schedule. Central. Heartstrings was released through heard Sosa in the San Francisco Bay Area, I will rock band, which is alien to us and Catch a free film screening of Grammy Award-winning Birthday Records. Tickets are available in advance testify to his volcanic energy and attack. even stranger given who’s making it. “Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic online at TicketsSantaFe.org, drummer, Terri Lyne Carrington’s One need only look at the work of Romare So even if he’s a deliberate ironist and Mosaic Project, features an all-star Nate Maxson is a poet and polymath. Genius of James Booker” at the Outpostspace.org, in person at 210 Bearden and Stuart Davis to realize that the music Outpost the night before, at 8 Yale Blvd. SE, and by phone at combo of female jazz artists, in- has been a rich source for visual art. In keeping p.m., on Thursday, July 17.The Outpost, 268-0044. cluding vocalists Lizz Wright and with that tradition, the festival will host the Inpost film features New Orleans musi- Gretchen Parlato, saxophonists Tia Artspace Reception from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July cians such as Dr. John and Allen Fuller and Grace Kelly, and pianist 13. “Bluesology” displays blues-and-jazz-drenched On the Air Toussaint. Dave Marash, formerly Rachel Z at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July works by artists Greg Tucker and Jeff Sipe. See the Watch our arts segment on The of ABC News, Mel Minter and Henry Butler will be 25, at the Lensic Arts Center in Santa Fe. bars, juke joints and border culture as the red soil Morning Brew with Larry Ahrens, part of a panel discussion following the film. If you have a taste for Afro-Cuban jazz, go hear from which the sounds grew. The exhibition runs Tuesday mornings at 7:32 on “Booker was truly loved in Germany, playing at the Omar Sosa New AfroCuban Quartet at 8 p.m. July 13-Aug. 29. Public Access Channel 27 and the Maple Leaf Bar in Berlin,” Guralnick said, “but on Wednesday and Thursday, July 23-24, at the If these highlights don’t excite you, you’ve got a later on YouTube. he was really nuts, schizoid, and a heroin addict.” Outpost. Born and raised in Camaguey, Cuba, Sosa hole in your soul. Pictured: Co-host Amber Hendren Dr. John called him “the best black, gay, one-eyed studied percussion as well as indigenous folkloric and ABQ Free Press columnist junkie piano genius New Orleans ever produced.” traditions and European classical music at the Richard Oyama is a poet and freelance writer, and his Efrain Villa. Photo by Stephanie As owner of Booker’s CD solo work, I concur. Escuela Nacional de Musica in Havana. Having first novel, “Orphans in the Storm,” is forthcoming. Hainsfurther. PAGE 18 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS EVENTS EVENTS ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 19 CALENDAR CALENDAR For July 4 Weekend events, see page 15. TUESDAY, JULY 15 CLUBS & PUBS JULY 18-27 AUGUST 23 FAMILY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21 For Visual Arts events, see Artspree, page 22. AMERICAN IDOL XIV AUDITION BUS JULY 2-JULY 6 FILM NOIR SERIES WESTSIDE SUMMERFEST WEEK OF JULY 21-25 NATIVE AMERICAN BOLO TIES: VINTAGE MUSIC TOUR The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE Cottonwood Drive between Old Airport Road AND MODERN ARTISTRY Old Town Plaza, N. Plaza St NW LAUNCHPAD See our July 16 issue Film page for highlights. and Ellison Drive EXPLORA SUMMER CAMP: SCIENCE Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 19th & To register and for more information, go to: $5-8, 255-1848, guildcinema.com TUESDAY, JULY 8 618 Central Ave SW, 764-8887, launchpadrocks. The event will include free kids’ activities, a STORYTELLING Mountain Rd NW americanidol.com com, closed Mondays variety of food trucks, a market with local ar- Explora Science Center and Children’s Museum Celebrating the art, history and popular cul- July 2, $8, 9 pm, THROUGH AUGUST 4 tisans and neighborhood businesses, and more. ture of the bolo tie with an exhibit of 370 bolos. CALLING ALL DRUMMERS THURSDAY, JULY 17 Ash Borer -Hell (OR)-Hanta- of Albuquerque, 1701 Mountain Rd. NW Santa Fe Community College, Main Courtyard, Predatory Light-Father Of The Flood THE AUTEURS FILM SERIES The headlining artist, Morris and the Day and With special guest educator Brent Dilling- The act making the bolo tie, worn in New 6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe LIONIZE July 3, $4, 9:30 pm, Fire To The Rescue-The CCA Cinematheque, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe Time, will take the stage from 9-10:30 pm. ham, for K-7 yrs. Kids will write and tell their Mexico for decades, New Mexico’s official 5-10:30 pm, Free. Las Alegres Ambulancias is an Afro-Colom- Isleta Amphitheater, 5601 University Blvd SE Howlin’ Wolves-Ballistic Batz-Fade the Sun- Celebrating the work of the cinema’s es- stories of the science all around them. neckwear passed here in 2007. bian drum ensemble giving a Multicultural Rock, soul and blues band on the Vans Danger Lines sential artists, sponsored by St. John’s College 9 am-12 pm, $130-150, 224-8341, explora.us With museum admission, 243-7255, cabq.gov/museum Performance and Drum Circle; presented by Warped Tour. July 5, $5, 9 pm, Roadrunner Records Presents: Film Institute. THEATER SFCC and the International Folk Art Market. 7 pm, 452-5100, isletaamphitheater.net The Horned God-Vale of Miscreation-Carrion July 5-7, Yasujiro Ozu: Tokyo Story BOOKS ARTWARD BOUND Free, 1 pm, sfcc.edu, (505) 428-1000 Kind-The Ground Beneath-Left To Rot July 12-14, John Ford: The Searchers JULY 11-AUGUST 3 SATURDAY, JULY 19 July 6, $13, 7:30 pm, Touché Amore-Tigers July 19-21, Ingmar Bergman: Wild Strawberries JULY 8- 31 JULY 13-SEPTEMBER 21 JULY 10-AUGUST 17 Jaw-DADS July 26-28, Robert Bresson: Diary of a TITANIC THE MUSICAL MAHVELOUS SCHMAHVELOUS Country Priest Musical Theatre Southwest, MTS Black Box Per- BOOK SIGNINGS AT BOOKWORKS BEYOND POP ART: A TOM WESSELMANN SANTA FE DESERT CHORALE SUMMER Jewish Community Center, 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE JULY 3-JULY 30 August 2-4, Andrei Tarkovsky: Andrei Rublev formance Space, 6320-B Domingo NE Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW, Free, bkwrks.com RETROSPECTIVE FESTIVAL “A Tribute to Great American Jewish Compos- Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, $8.50-9.50, Film passes available, show times The musical examines the lives of passengers July 8, 7 pm, Margaret Randall, “About Char- The Classical Series, at various locations in ers” in cabaret style by the troupe Upstaged. LOW SPIRITS aboard the doomed luxury liner, while the Denver, Colo. 2823 2nd St NW, info & tickets: lowspiritslive.com vary, (505) 982-1338, ccasantafe.org lie Lindbergh and Other Poems” Albuquerque and Santa Fe. See the Music page in our July 16 issue. Child- ship speeds toward its fate. Winner of five July 10, 6 pm, Lucy Lippard, “Undermining” Organized chronologically, the exhibition July 10, 19, 25, 27 and August 2: The New care available: $15/first child; $25 for two. July 3, $7, 9 pm, The Donkeys-Train Conduc- Tony Awards. Denver Art Museum follows the development of Wesselmann’s tor-Holy Glories July 20, 3 pm, Betsy Chasse, “Tipping Sacred Cows” World: Music of the Americas 7:30, $20-30, snacks and soft drinks included. FESTIVALS AND FIESTAS Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm, $20-$22, 265-9119, Tom Wesselmann (American, b.1931, d.2004), Smok- July 22, 7 pm, Mira Jacob, “Sleepwalker’s work, series by series, from the earliest July 22, 26, 31 and August 1: A Romantic July 5, $7, 9 pm, Wagogo-Nosotros Reservations: at the JCC, 348-4518, jccabq.org musicaltheatresw.com er, 1 (Mouth, 12), 1967. Oil on canvas, in two parts; Guide to Dancing” abstract collages to his well-known series, Evening with Brahms July 11, 9 pm, The Porter Draw-The BlueBird WEEKEND, JULY 11-13 Overall 9’ 7/8” x 7’ 1” (276.6 x 216 cm). The Museum of July 29, 7 pm, Alicia Gaspar de Alba, “Un- “The Great American Nude,” and still lifes of July 17, 20, 24, 29 and August 5: Spanish SUNDAY, JULY 20 Specials-Peg Leg Joe THROUGH JULY 13 4th Annual DUKE CITY TATTOO FIESTA Modern Art, New York. Susan Morse Hilles Fund, 1968. framing the Bad Woman” his Pop Period, to the cut-steel drawings and Mystics Featuring Guitarist/Lutenist Richard July 18, 9 pm, An Evening with The Withdrawals “Sunset Nudes” of his late work. CHATTER SUNDAY: COLLABORATION Isleta Casino, 11000 Broadway SE SHAKESPEARE ON THE PLAZA © Estate of Tom Wesselmann/Licensed by VAGA, July 31, 7 pm, Jo-Ann Mapson, “Owen’s Daugh- Savino July 22, $8, 9 pm, Bob Log III-Get Action!-The With museum admission, free general admission WITH SANTE FE OPERA Contests, demonstrations and tattooing. City Plaza, Downtown ter” Read the interview in our July 16 issue. August 7, 9 and 10: Mozart Requiem Featur- Howlin’ Wolves New York, NY. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Sturges. on the first Saturday of every month, courtesy Kosmos Performance Space at the Factory on Pre-event tickets at participating tattoo shops, Performance schedule: ing Mezzo Soprano Susan Graham July 27, $8, 8 pm, James Wallace & The of Target and made possible by the citizens 5th, 1715 Fifth St NW $20 for a weekend pass. At the door: $15 day Thursday, July 3: Romeo and Juliet “Teen Night” MUSEUMS Opening Night Dinner July 10, 6 pm at La Naked Light who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities Chamber music, poetry and coffee, in an pass or $25 weekend pass. Room special $99 Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, A Mid- Terraza in La Fonda on the Plaza. July 30, 9 pm, AJ Woods-Drew Kennedy- THROUGH AUGUST 30 District. Hours: Closed Monday; Tue-Thurs 10-5 informal, acoustically excellent setting. per night. Reservations: dukecitytattoofiesta.com summer Night’s Dream THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 $17-100 depending on event; Tickets and Info: Russell James Pyle pm; Fri 10-8 pm; Sat-Sun 10-5 pm; Doors open 9:30 am, $15 at the door, ChatterABQ.org Sunday, July 6, Romeo and Juliet DIVORCING THE MOB desertchorale.org, (505) 988-2282 denverartmuseum.org JULY 2-JULY 8 SUNDAY, JULY 13 Thursday July 10, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Foul Play Café, Sheraton Uptown, CHRISTO & JEANNE-CLAUDE: THE TOM JULY 11-12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Saturday July 12, Romeo and Juliet 2600 Louisiana Blvd NE GOLDEN COLLECTION SISTER THE BAR FABULOUS FELINES SUMMER FUNDRAISER Join Foul Play Cafe for dinner, and our new- Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 19th & TOURS SLIGHTLY STOOPID Jewish Community Center, 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE (no performance on Friday) 407 Central Ave NW, 242-4900, sisterthebar.com Sunday, July 13, A Midsummer Night’s Dream est mystery. We all know what happens when Mountain Rd NW Isleta Amphitheater, 5601 University Blvd SE July 2, $5, 10 pm, Gypsy Hawk-Scattered A talk by Professor Ray Hernandez-Duran you marry into the mob, but what happens Think of your favorite landmark … the one JULY 26-27 Touring with 7-time Grammy winner Hamlet-Black Maria UNM Art and Art History Dept. THROUGH JULY 13 when you want to get a divorce? building or bridge or national monument that Stephen Marley. July 5, $5, 8 pm, Shoulder Voices-Sad Baby 2-5 pm, $20/$30 for two, fabulousfelines.org Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, $56.50 per person for 4-course dinner leaves you in awe no matter how many times you BaD Tour 2.0 7 pm, 452-5100, isletaamphitheater.net Wolf-Red Light Cameras-Hounds Low PAINTING CHURCHES and performance. Tips and alcohol not included. Res- see it. Now imagine that landmark temporarily ABQ Trolley Co., Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio July 8, $5, 9 pm, FRIDAY, JULY 19 The Adobe Theater, 9813 4th St NW Grande NW, Old Town SATURDAY, JULY 26 Little Tybee-Young Lungs- ervations required: foulplaycafe.com; Info: 377-9593. wrapped and bound in a fabric drape. While the Barney Lopez (DJ Set) ROUTE 66 SUMMERFEST The Churches are moving house, but their exact look of the landmark is no longer “visible,” No explanation needed, but new bells and TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND Historic Nob Hill, Central Avenue artist daughter wants to paint their portrait. SEPTEMBER 17-OCTOBER 5 its essence still remains, only now you look at it in whistles have been added. JULY 11-AUGUST 29 $15, Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm, 898-9222 $65, Sat 1 pm, Sun 12 pm, abqtrolley.com Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque Convention (Girard to Washington) a different light. This is the inspiration of many of (weekdays), adobetheater.org WICKED Center, 401 2nd St NW, Downtown PATIO MUSIC SERIES Several stages of live performances, food the works of Christo & Jeanne-Claude, and The Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus Albuquerque Museum is delighted to present a With special guests Eric McFadden and the Prairie Star Restaurant & Wine Bar, 288 Prairie trucks, the Route 66 Car Show and Neon THROUGH JULY 20 Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, tickets on Noms, this concert is a benefit for New Day Star Rd, Santa Ana Pueblo Cruise, Cork and Tap Beer and Wine Garden, sweeping collection of their work. sale beginning Friday, June 20, at 10 am. With museum admission, 243-7255, cabq.gov/museum Youth & Family Services. July 11, JeeZ La WeeZ shopping in Nob Hill’s unique stores, The ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Tickets can be purchased at the UNM Ticket MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL 7 pm, $35-125, holdmyticket.com/checkout/ July 18, SWAG Trio Mother Road Market, free kids’ activities, a Desert Rose Playhouse, 6921 Montgomery Blvd Offices and select area Albertsons locations, or WORLD TOUR event/172659 July 25, The Gruve Canine Cabana, and more; NE (in the Optic Expressions shopping center) online at popejoypresents.com or unmtickets. Santa Ana Star Center, 3001 Civic Center Cir August 1, Frankly Scarlet 2-10:30 PM, Free. British comedy is a unique, laugh-out-loud com. To charge by phone, call (877) 664-8661 NE, Rio Rancho SUNDAY, JULY 27 August 8, mix of satire, slapstick and glittering one- DCN Project WEEKEND, JULY 26-27 or (505) 925-5858. Group orders for 20 or more An extravagant tribute to the King of Pop, August 15, Judge Bob and the Hung Jury liners. Bean’s hilarious comedy received may be placed by calling 344-1779. created by Cirque du Soleil. TIM MCGRAW Isleta Amphitheater, 5601 University Blvd SE August 29, The Real Matt Jones 5-star reviews from every London newspaper 8 pm, (505) 891-7300, santaanastarcenter.com, ID LIVE! The Sundown Heaven Town 2014 Tour. (505) 867-3327, mynewmexicogolf.com International District celebration of diversity and was the hit of the 2012 Broadway season. cirque-du-soleil.com $10-12, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, boxoffice@ COMEDY 7 pm, 452-5100, isletaamphitheater.net in this neighborhood. Block parties, art instal- FILM lations, film, performances, music and food. desertroseplayhouse.com SATURDAY, JULY 12 SECOND ANNUAL QUINTESSENCE SUM- THROUGH NOVEMBER 4 Details: littleglobe.org JULY 24 AND JULY 27 KORN MER CHORAL FESTIVAL JULY 17-18, JULY 25 OH, SUSANA! Isleta Amphitheater, 5601 University Blvd SE V. Sue Cleveland High School, Rio Rancho SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 The Box Performance Space, 100 Gold Ave SW Hayden’s “Lord Nelson Mass” with orchestra. PRINCESS MARISOL AND THE MOON THIEVES Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, This original satire takes a look at what it with Avenged Sevenfold. Free, 3 pm, quintessence-abq.com SECOND ANNUAL TASTE OF ABQ truly means to be a citizen of the 47th state ABQ Uptown – Q Street, 2200 Q St. NE From the book, by a local author, written with 7 pm, 452-5100, isletaamphitheater.net WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 a local playwright and cast from FUSION (which also happens to be our national rank- Family-friendly food festival with ing in education). Conceived and directed SUMMER SHOWCASE OF TALENT entertainment and a fashion show. Theatre Company. YES by Cody Dove, an alumnus of Second City. First Unitarian Church, 3701 Carlisle NE, 12-4 pm, $20-35 to sample food; Get tickets Route 66 Casino, Legends Theater, 14500 JULY 27 Through Election Tuesday; check show times. at SW corner of Comanche for food sampling at the event, or in advance at pagecolemangallery.com Central Ave SW 9 pm, $17.50, 404-1578, theboxabq.com Enjoy the individual performing talents of simon.com/mall/abq-uptown. Purchase tickets Performing their 1971 blockbuster “Fragile,” BROADWAY BABES: KAYE BALLARD, members of the New Mexico Symphonic online and receive a Trader Joe’s gift bag full of and greatest hits. DONNA MCKECHNIE & LILIANE MONTE- Chorus. exclusive discounts at ABQ Uptown retailers. DANCE 8 pm, Rt66casino.com VECCHI 7 pm, Free, uuabq.org, nmschorus.org Info: (505) 899-6918. Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW Hollywood and Broadway legends Kaye Bal- WEEKEND JULY 10-13 SUNDAY, JULY 13 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT AUGUST 9 KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW lard, Donna McKechnie and Liliane Monte- 16TH ANNUAL TAP DANCE JAM CHATTER CABARET: BACH VISITS LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND That fun, summer 48 Hour Film Project is DOWNTOWN SUMMERFEST Downtown, vecchi will appear in a one-night-only gala Hiland Theater, 4800 Central Ave SE, Nob Hill APPALACHIA Downs of Santa Fe, 27475 W Frontage Rd, back in Albuquerque: speedy filmmaking at Central Ave benefit performance for Albuquerque Little Hosted by National Dance Institute of NM Santa Fe (Between Exits 271 & 276 off I-25) Hotel Andaluz, 125 2nd St NW, Casablanca Room its finest. You can see the results on July 17-18 Sheila E, Grammy-nominated singer, drummer Theatre. Enjoy a post-show reception with with guest artists Jason Samuels Smith and Yuniquely Yucca! Modern and classical music in a nightclub Singer/songwriter, acoustic guitarist and and “Best of” on July 25. and percussionist, will perform. Food, shopping, the entertainers. Cheryl Johnson. setting. Food and drink extra. actor Lyle Lovett wraps up his summer tour. $10, 768-3544, KiMoTickets.com; children’s activities and local artisans. 3 pm, $20-50, 242-4750, Performance July 12 at 7:30 pm. (505) 247-8931 7 pm, $48-79, Kids $12, ampconcerts.org, 5-10:30 pm, Free. 5 pm, $25, brownpapertickets.com, ChatterABQ.org Info: 48hourfilm.com albuquerquelittletheatre.org For more information: 872-1800, ndi-nm.org 206 1/2 San Felipe (Old Town Patio Market) heathconcerts.org Celebrating 50 years in Old Town YuccaArtGallery.com • facebook.com/YuccaArtGallery PAGE 20 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS BOOKS DANCE ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 21 An Investigator Delves into New Mexico’s Miracles with Forensic Science Top Dance Company Offers New BY WOLF SCHNEIDER Choreography and Collaboration orrales-based ghost buster being that I only take on cases By christine vigil CBenjamin Radford uses for which there is good evidence: Benjamin Radford talks about and scientific methodology to help They have photos, they have his summer, Aspen explain some of New Mexico’s things I can examine and signs “Mysterious TSanta Fe Ballet (ASFB) miraculous phenomena in his scientifically test. New Mexico.” will feature “Square book “Mysterious New Mexico” SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2 pm None,” choreographed (UNM Press). Q: Have you investigated the healing powers of the dirt at El Cherry Hills Library by 2012 Princess Grace Q: Your new book, “Mysteri- Santuario de Chimayo? 6901 Barstow St. NE; Award-winner Norbert de abclibrary.org la Cruz III, on July 11-12 ous New Mexico,” applies A: Yes, in the case of the dirt scientific investigation to at Chimayo, there were some THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 6:30 pm and Aug. 30. The program some of New Mexico’s most scientific analyses done that Corrales Library will include “Return to a bizarre legends, like… showed a natural form of calcium 84 W. La Entrada Road.; Strange Land” by Czech A: Probably my most famous investigation was the there that might help peptic corraleslibrary.org contemporary dance Santa Fe courthouse ghost. There was a local news ulcers and stomach problems. choreographer Jiří Kylián story about a mysterious ghost caught on camera in The healing myths that have can do DNA tests or poke at and Aspen Santa Fe Santa Fe. I did an investigation that lasted about a week. arisen at both Chimayo and Ojo it or analyze it. For example, Ballet’s newest piece, “The Thousands of people were commenting online: It was a Caliente are probably the result I’ve investigated crop circles. Heart(s)pace” by Nicolo Courtesy of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet ghost, it wasn’t a ghost, it was an Indian burial ground, it of actual, genuine properties They’re there. The question Fonte. was a prisoner who’d been killed there, it was a hoax, it of the soil and the water, and then becomes, what made it? The ballet formed 17 was a reflection from a headlight. I solved the case, and a lot of it is legend and myths Is it unknown energy? A hoax? years ago and began crafting a dance it was carried on CNN. and also the placebo effect. The Aliens? aesthetic that juxtaposes tradition water at Ojo Caliente has lithium. and innovation, offering a fresh and Q: Your conclusion? Q: You explained the appearances of the mysteri- Lithium primarily is used to treat engaging perspective on fine arts ous white blob by placing insects on the video bipolar disorder. But you’d have A: The most recent crop-circle case performance. Each year, the ballet camera! How else do you debunk ghosts? to drink like 50 gallons of that that I investigated was created by showcases works that embody its vi- A: I have never said that ghosts don’t exist. What I water to get the same amount of lithium that you would hoaxers. A lot of people speculate, but I do the field research. sion of presenting top choreographers have said is that in the specific cases I have investigat- get in a pill. Q: What are your favorite Albuquerque hangouts? and seasoned dancers. ed, I have been able to find good, plausible solutions Q: How much do you charge to investigate ghosts Ranging from the accessible to the and evidence that explain the phenomena. A: The UNM area, Nob Hill, the river, and the bosque. sophisticated in style, ASFB’s repertory and miracles? I like to eat at Mary & Tito’s and El Camino Diner on is comprised of 27 commissioned Q: What percentage of the mysteries you’ve Fourth Street. A: No fee. But if I’m going to take on a case, I need works from some of the world’s top investigated have you debunked? some level of good evidence – a photo, a video, a Courtesy of Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fe dance choreographers, each work footprint, scat, some good physical evidence so I Wolf Schneider interviews authors for ABQ Free Press. A: I would say 95% or 100%, the important caveat containing a unique sense of artistry. The company describes the style of its for the arts of the region and further cache as “a European aesthetic charged enriching the cultural landscape. New Mexico teacher Janie Chodosh has written a modern morality, but this is anything but a dull book. with American vigor.” A successor to the legacy of Maria Books Briefs mystery for young adult (YA) readers titled “Death See what happens when famous actor Ralph Meier Recently, the ballet merged with Juan Benitez flamenco, Juan Siddi has toured Spiral: Book 1 of the Faith Flores Science Mysteries.” and the previously noted wife invite Dr. S. and spouse Siddi Flamenco Santa Fe. This fusion is the United States, Europe and the It’s tough being 16 when your mom has died of a and their two beautiful pre-adolescent daughters to building a new legacy of fine art in the Middle East. Through his complex and drug overdose, followed by her best friend, and their debauched vacation rental in “Summer House Southwest, creating greater visibility playful choreography, Siddi’s mixed you suspect something is going on down at the with Swimming Pool” (amazon.com). repertory is delivered through lively methadone clinic. Faith tries to unravel the mystery performances that give equal measure while dealing with a drug dealer, a guilty geneticist, Nonfiction, newsworthy or JULY 11-12, AND AUG. 30 to the soloist and to the ensemble. a potential love interest and her new home in the ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET When his company officially formed in 2008, Siddi had a vision to present Philadelphia suburbs (thepoisonedpencil.com). nostalgic The Lensic Performing Arts Center, Coming-of-age novels thrive on main characters an undiluted, passionate and authori- Longtime New Mexico journalist Peter Eichstaedt 211 W. San Francisco St., Santa Fe, whose teen years are fraught with insecurities. (505) 988-1234, 8 p.m., tative experience for flamenco aficio- traveled the border region of Arizona, New Mexico Bethany Mitzi Stern has all of the usual and then “Square None,” “Return to a Strange nados and for those newly fascinated and Texas to wrestle with immigration issues and some, because she is overweight and off to fat camp. Land” and “The Heart(s)pace” with the centuries-old art form. write “The Dangerous Divide: Peril and Promise In Jenny Ruden’s “Camp Utopia & The Forgiveness By creating a dual synthesis focused on the US-Mexico Border.” His mission is to clarify Diet,” weight is not the only thing Bethany is carry- JULY 18, July 27, AUG. 3, AUG.9 on the visual and aural nature of the U.S. policies and practices that keep immigrants ing; she has a lot to forgive. YA readers of realistic performance, Juan Siddi Flamenco on a perilous track in their quest for a stable life. JUAN SIDDI FLAMENCO SANTA FE and cult-teen fiction will eat this up. Ruden lives in Santa Fe embodies the Aspen Santa Fe Eichstaedt experiences and documents the violence The Lensic Performing Arts Center, Albuquerque (jennyruden.com). Ballet tradition of presenting fine-art For kids and teens and deprivation visited on Mexicans who try to 211 W. San Francisco St., Santa Fe, (505) 988-7050, 8 p.m. performance in New Mexico that Teaching about a new culture is a fresh way to cross the border. Tragic, yes, but this book also offers juansiddiflamencosantafe.com is always on the cutting edge. His entertain and educate children. Marjuan Canady, an Chills to cool you off alternate, humane paths. ensemble of 13 dancers will perform Ron Evans, the author of “Chasing Woodstock: American whose roots are Trinidadian and African- Dr. Marc Schlosser is not a nice man. He is a general Ticket prices range from $25-$72. For on July 18, July 27, Aug. 3 and Aug. 9. Finding the Cost of Freedom,” actually was there American, is the author of “Callaloo: A Jazz Folktale,” practitioner in Amsterdam who is repelled by the hu- more information or to purchase tickets, at Woodstock. In this book – part memoir, part illustrated by Nabeeh Bilal. It’s a fairy-tale adventure man body, especially when he has to examine it – but visit www.aspensantafeballet.com, call Christine Vigil writes about New Mexico’s interviews with musicians, part historical analysis in which protagonist Winston learns about Caribbean not-so-much repelled that he can’t lust after his new the box office at (505) 988-1234, or visit wide variety of contemporary and – Evans wants to take the reader on a “journey of culture, mythology, music and language, as well as friend’s wife. Herman Koch, Dutch author of the New The Lensic Box Office during its normal traditional dance for ABQ Free Press. innocence lost and renewed hope” in the possibili- about the downside of greed. (callaloothebook.com; York Times bestseller “The Dinner,” is concerned with business hours. amazon.com; iBooks.com; Barnes&Noble.com) ties of peace and love. PAGE 22 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS EVENTS EVENTS ABQ FREE PRESS • July 2, 2014 • PAGE 23 Artspree Secrets and Lies: On the Set of “Manh(A)ttan” All events are free unless otherwise noted he press was recently invited to visit the set and meet the JULY 1-JULY 31 SATURDAY, JULY 19 Tstars. The set was built around period buildings already Briefs group mosaic show. Artists create contemporary mosaics on campus at Santa Fe University of Art and Design. Addi- using traditional tesserae, hand-crafted ceramic and glass ANN POLLARD ART SHOW HIPSTER’S CRAFT FAIR tional buildings, like the family residences and some military forms, broken china, found objects, and more; they create Placitas Community Library, 453 Highway 165 Hip Stitch Sewing Lounge, areas, were constructed specifically for the series. in Placitas, 5 miles east of I-25 Exit 242. 7001 San Antonio Dr NE sculptures and wall pieces that range from elegant to folk “Manh(A)ttan” stars John Benjamin Hickey (“The Big art. The show explores the concepts of land ethics, human Abstract and impressionistic art. Local crafters and artisans will sell jewelry, interaction with nature, the web of life and the bosque. Free, (505) 867-3355, placitaslibrary.com purses, aprons, scarves, babywear, toys and C,” “The Good Wife”) as Frank Winter; Olivia Williams reception 3-5 p.m., July 5, 897-8831, cabq.gov/parksan- other one-of-kind fashion and home acces- (“Rushmore,” “The Ghost Writer”) as Liza Winter; Daniel drecreation/open-space. JULY 5-JULY 26 sories, plus a quilt raffle. Stern (“Home Alone,” “Home Alone 2”) as Glen Babbit; 10-4 pm, 821-2739, hipstitchabq.com Ashley Zukerman (“Rush”) as Charlie Isaacs; Rachel DEADLINE: AUG. 29 IMAGE NEW MEXICO Matrix Fine Art, 3813 Central SE, Nob Hill JULY 19-SEPT. 1 Brosnahan (“House of Cards”) as Abby Isaacs; Katja Herbers CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS -- MUSEUM 55 fine-art photographers. (“De Storm”) as Helen Prins; Alexia Fast (“Jack Reacher”) PHOTO COMPETITION Opening reception 5-8 pm, 268-8592, THE ART OF NATURE; The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History matrixfineart.com AND ALL THAT IS NATURAL as Callie Winter; Christopher Denham (“Argo,” “Shutter will host a photo art exhibit that invites members of the Encaustic Art Institute, Pyramid Gallery Island”) as Jim Meeks; Harry Lloyd (“Game of Thrones”) community to share their photographic talent and eye JULY 5-26 Interpretations of the natural world, in en- as Paul Crosley; Michael Chernus (“The Big C,” “Orange Is for everything that is science, technology, engineering, caustic/wax medium. The New Black”) as Louis “Fritz” Fedowitz; and Eddie Shin FIGURES AND MORE Opening reception noon-5 pm, eainm.com art and mathematics (STEaM). The “Atomic STEaM (“Men of a Certain Age”) as Sid Liao. Photography Show” exhibition will display photography Sumner & Dene, 517 Central Ave NW, Downtown ranging from the literal engineering feats of the Great Mark Horst, internationally known for his JULY 21-27 Albuquerque actors working on the series include Rebekah human figurative paintings, also will exhibit Wall of China and the Great Pyramid of Giza, to the Wiggins, Ryan Jason Cook, Vivian Nesbitt, Trine Christensen a variety of architectural works including 2014 SPANISH MARKET, SANTA FE abstract interpretation of science as seen through a and Lauren Myers. The series is produced by Lionsgate A detail from ‘Bosque Autumn’ by Laura Robbins New Mexico churches and historic buildings. A celebration of the Spanish culture that plant experiencing photosynthesis. Opening reception 5-9 pm, sumnerdene.com, shaped the city’s past and continues to influ- Television, Skydance Television and Tribune Studios. Any individual, from a professional photographer JULY 5- SEPT. 1 842-1400 ence its art, music, architecture and cuisine. to a student with a camera phone, may submit a All info: spanishcolonial.org PIECES OF THE WHOLE—A MOSAIC photograph to this competition/exhibition with the hope JULY 5-AUG. 15 SHOW to not only win a cash prize but to have their work on JULY 25-SEPT.13 Local viewers can watch “Manh(A)ttan” at Open Space Visitors Center, Bosque Meadows Rd NW display in a national accredited, Smithsonian affiliated DOG DAZE WGN America starting Sunday July 27 on Mosaic artists Laura Robbins and Pat Halloran invited museum. Each entry fee is $15, and there is no limit to Framing Concepts Gallery, REVERIE these channels: Roger Evans, Erin Magennis, Scottie Sheehan, Cate Clark, the number of entries an individual may submit. 5809-B Juan Tabo Blvd NE photo-eye Gallery, 541 South Guadalupe St, Cirrelda Snider-Bryan, Lynx Lightning, Erica Hoverter, All winning entries will debut at the National Museum A solo art show for artist and animal lover Railyard Arts District, Santa Fe DirecTV Albuquerque: Channel 307 Katy Widger, a painter of pet portraits in oils. Photographer Tom Chambers modernizes Re- Riha Rothberg, Julianna Kirwin, Joel Davis, Lydia Piper, of Nuclear Science & History from Nov.8 through Jan. 4. Comcast: Channel 28 (HD on Channel 836) Holly Kuehn and Barb Belknap to Albuquerque’s first Entries are being accepted online at nuclearmuseum.org. Receptions: 1-4 pm, July 5 and July 19, 294- naissance painting techniques with his camera. 3246, framingconceptsgallery.com, katywidger.com Opening reception 5-7 pm, (800) 227-6941, DISH Albuquerque: Channel 239 (HD on Channel 9446) photoeye.com WEEKEND, JULY 10-13 C-Band: Channel G5-13 AUG. 2-SEPT. 30 ART SANTA FE Santa Fe Convention Center, CLETUS SMITH SOLO EXHIBITION 201 W. Marcy, Santa Fe Act I Gallery, 218 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos (Top): Period details include personal automobiles and military vehicles; (Middle left) Gala opening and Vernissage, 5-8 pm, July Modern romanticism in painting. 11. All details at artsantafe.com. Opening reception 5-7 pm, (575) 758-7831, John Benjamin Hickey and Olivia Williams on set June 21, 2014, at SFUAD campus; actonegallery.com (Middle right) The leading cast members include (l. to r.) Olivia Williams (“The Ghost WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 Writer,” “Anna Karenina”) as Liza Winter, John Benjamin Hickey (“The Big C,” “The THROUGH AUG. 10 Good Wife”) as Frank Winter, Daniel Stern as Glen Babbit, Ashley Zukerman as Charlie PULL OF THE MOON DOCUMENTARY Isaacs and Rachel Brosnahan (“House of Cards”) as Abby Isaacs (Photo courtesy of AND 3D IMMERSIVE FILM DEAR ERIN HART WGN America and Tribune Studios); (Bottom, l. to r.) Military men are cautioned about Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old curi­ous women; Daniel Stern (“Home Alone,” “Diner”) relaxes on set in character as Cathedral Park, Santa Fe Pecos Trail, Santa Fe Glen Babbit, a scientist on Frank Winter’s team; a vintage building at SFUAD stands in Documentary film by Daniel Hyde and Black- Artist Jessamyn Lovell’s identity was stolen for the military barracks at Los Alamos. Photos by Stephanie Hainsfurther. horse Lowe and a flat-screen version of the by a woman named Erin Hart. She did a photo Fulldome 3D film of the June 13 event, with live essay about it, including images of the thief. performance by Robert Henke and Bert Benally. Free. (505) 982-1338, cccasantafe.org Opening reception, 5 pm. Exhibit open through Oct. 16. (505) 983-8900, iaia.edu/museum/ THROUGH AUG.23 JULY 18-19 PLUS & MINUS KiMo Theatre, KiMo Gallery, 417 Central Ave PULL OF THE MOON FULLDOME PREMIERE NW entry, Downtown Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe Works of Rod Replogle and Roger Green ex- 5-9 pm Friday, 10-5 pm Saturday, free, plore subtractive and additive processes in art. nmarts.org Free; 11 am-8 pm Weds-Sat; 11 am-3 pm Sun; cabq.gov/kimo SATURDAY, JULY 19 FREE YOUR SOUL El Chante: Casa de Cultura, 804 Park Ave SW Featuring art work by graffiti artist Kailani Campbell, with music and food. Opening reception 5:30-9 pm

Catch the winner and runners-up in the ABQ Free Press 9th Annual Editor’s Choice Photo Contest on the newsstand July 16! Then come to the exhibit at the Artistic Image Opening Reception AUG. 1 and meet the photographers. For directions and information: photoartnm.com. PAGE 24 • July 2, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS