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Your Brexit brief Editor [Page 23] Millennials in the U.K. voted overwhelmingly to Trump as a Pig Dan Vukelich stay in the European Union. Now, they fear their (505) 345-4080. Ext. 800 #NMfilm #movies #TV chance to emigrate to follow jobs on the continent Associate Editor, News R.I.P. Anton Yelchin. ¡Bienvenidos Dennis Domrzalski will end. Scots want to stay with the EU and many ‘Better Call Saul’ & want to break away from the U.K. as well. Poles (505) 306-3260 ‘Midnight, Texas’! and other immigrants who went to work in the Managing Editor/Arts Editor KSFR fm U.K. are being targeted by hate speech. A leader of Samantha Anne Carrillo santa fe public radio 101.1 the “Leave” movement basically gave the finger (505) 345-4080 ext. 804 to the EU Parliament after the vote, while other [Page 25] Circulation Manager Leave leaders are reneging on promises that savings Steve Cabiedes #rational #advice #thestars from dumping EU membership would go into the (505) 345-4080 ext. 815 British healthcare system. The leaders of both major Scope the second installment of parties in the British Parliament have resigned or Design ‘The Rational Astrologer.’ Award winning news, are under pressure to resign. Next-day polls showed Terry Kocon, C.S. Tiefa, Hannah Reiter that many of the people who voted to leave the Photography public affairs & talk radio EU wanted to send a message and never thought Mark Bralley, Mark Holm, Juan Antonio Labreche, the Leave campaign would succeed. The British Liz Lopez, Adria Malcolm [Page 22] pound lost value. Banks are fleeing to the continent Staff Reporter #jazz #prodigy #autism and London is likely to lose its standing as a world M. Brianna Stallings financial center and a recession in the U.K. is a streaming live Contributors this issue New Mexico Jazz Fest presents Eclectic music possibility. All in all, a terrific example of how not to run a country. Jack Bowers, Gary Glasgow, Elgar B. Hicks, Ariane Jarocki, 23-year-old piano wunderkind @ ksfr.org Dan Klein, Joe Monahan, Sayrah Namasté, Carolyn Parrs, Matt Savage. Frozen eggs Laura Paskus, Joey Peters, Robert Reich, Peter St. Cyr, Dan Vukelich M. Brianna Stallings, Rene Thompson, Christa Valdez A suburb of Tokyo is offering women ages 24 to 35 Listener supported public radio Copy Editors a subsidy to pay for the cost of freezing their eggs. Urayasu will cover up to 80 percent of the typical This poster was spotted at the base of a light Wendy Fox Dial, Jim Wagner $2,000 cost of the procedure. About a dozen women post near the Indonesian Embassy on Mas- Director of Sales and Events ‘The Ruffian’s’ Good Fortune have accepted the offer, according to local news sachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C. The Abby Feldman x802 by M. BRIANNA STALLINGS reports. The population of Japan is declining and nation’s capital has a history of edgy politi- Sales Representatives (505) 345-4080 the proportion of elderly people in the population is cal messages. In the 1980s, a bicycle mes- oes a songwriter know Cory Calamari x810 reaching crisis levels as fewer working-age people senger sporting a “Meese is a Pig” T-shirt Dwhen he’s writing a Sherri J. Barth x813 generation-defining anthem? in the workforce are contributing to their financial ridiculing U.S. Attorney General Ed Meese Ian Maksik x812 Some must set out to do it. support. was denied entrance into the U.S. Justice Cara Tolino x809 Others, like iconoclastic Texas Department. The ACLU took his case as a Deception Office Administrator artist Ray Wylie Hubbard, are violation of the messenger’s First Amend- Brianna Stallings (505) 345-4080, Ext. 817 just brilliant smartasses who Microsoft says it will revamp the notification of a ment right to free speech. After an appellate stumble on a moment and Published every other week by: pending Windows 10 upgrade so that clicking the court ruled the DOJ had acted illegally, a capture it in sonic amber. Great Noggins LLC red “X” – an action that for decades has been used new generation of T-shirts was spawned: Hubbard wrote “Up Against P.O. Box 6070 to dismiss or ignore a dialog box – will no longer be “Experts Agree: Meese is a Pig.” the Wall, Redneck Mother” Albuquerque, NM 87197-6070 interpreted as authorizing the upgrade, Comput- in Red River, N.M., and it erWorld reported. With just a month to go before Publishers was made famous by Jerry it stops offering a free upgrade to consumers and Will Ferguson and Dan Vukelich Jeff Walker in 1973. Written during the Vietnam War, many businesses running Windows 7 and Windows than two people, have fixed landing gear and have Cover Illustration the song was a playful jab at 8.1, Microsoft said it would modify the notice that limits on maximum speed. Operators of light sport Gary Glasgow Merle Haggard’s “Okie from appears when the company pitches the Windows 10 aircraft must meet less stringent licensing require- Ray Wylie Hubbard Muskogee” and is now a upgrade. That’s a turn-about from the practice Mi- ments than a private pilot and can have as few as 20 cornerstone of progressive country music. crosoft adopted three months ago, when it silently flying hours before they are licensed. Never one to rest on lyrical laurels, Hubbard’s career continues unabated flipped the interpretation of an X-click, according to Long odds after years of burning bright while also flying under the radar. He released the magazine’s website. Corrections policy: his 16th album “The Ruffian’s Misfortune” last year on his own Bordello Stephen Hawking isn’t exactly optimistic about It is the policy of ABQ Free Press to correct errors in a timely fashion. Contact the editors Records. Bob Livingston, a founding member of The Lost Gonzo Band and a ONLINE Flying cars our chances as a species. “Governments seem to be at the email addresses on this page. key figure in Austin’s ’70s cosmic cowboy scene, opens for Hubbard. The FAA has issued its first exemption for a light engaged in an AI arms race, designing planes and Ray Wylie Hubbard performs Friday, July 8, at The Bridge at Santa Fe Brew- sport aircraft weighing more than 1,320 pounds – weapons with intelligent technologies,” he told in- ing (37 Fire Place). Doors are at 6:30 p.m. Livingston goes on at 7 p.m, with terviewer Larry King, who last interviewed Hawk- DATING opening the way for flying cars that meet both the headliner Hubbard hitting the stage at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 day of show Where to find FAA’s specifications and auto safety standards. ing six years ago. “The funding for projects directly or $15 in advance via holdmyticket.com. Go to www.freeabq.com/dating/ beneficial to the human race, such as improved our paper? Developers of the dual-purpose vehicles say the Ray Wylie Hubbard medical screening, seems a somewhat lower prior- FAA’s decision means flying cars will be taking to List of more than with Bob Livingston ity.” Worse, Hawking said, “Once machines reach And Meet Someone New the skies within a decade. An aircraft/car made by 550 locations July 8, 7 p.m., $15-$20 the critical stage of being able to evolve themselves, manufacturer Terrafugia has the footprint of a large at freeabq.com The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing, 37 Fire Place, Santa Fe Let ABQ’s Best Alternative Newspaper pickup. The FAA requires flying cars to seat no more we cannot predict whether their goals will be the raywylie.com same as ours.” Help You Find Your Soulmate 4 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS news ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 5 Farming Salves Veterans’ Wounds ART Suffers Setbacks in ABQ and Washington BY DENNIS DOMRZALSKI by sayrah namastÉ

uly is the time Local resident Monique Salhab, an a conference and wanted to start one physically and psychologically,” says ayor Richard Berry’s $119 mil- Jof year when Iraq War veteran, is part of the project. here. The number of farmers is de- Salhab, who was sent to Iraq twice. “I Mlion Albuquerque Rapid Transit we see a lot of red, “Farming has had a positive healing creasing nationwide, and the average found farming as a way to re-invent project along Central just got a double white and blue. impact on me — both physically and age of a farmer is 58 years old. yourself. To do something construc- dose of bad news. Every community emotionally,” she said. “The Veteran The Veteran Affairs Hospital tive. To do something good for your The U.S. House of Representa- has their Fourth Farmer Project is one of the only safe provides transportation to the farm own health and the health of the tives Appropriations Committee has of July parade places where a veteran can show sites in the North Valley and Corrales. Earth.” recommended a $19 million cut in and fireworks. up and just be themselves, however Interestingly, farming is being under- If you want to support this proj- funding for the project, and the New Although these they are feeling. There are not many stood more and more as a method ect, look for their produce at any La Mexico Restaurant Association now flag-waving festivities often glorify places a veteran can go where there of healing. Rhonda Zaragosa, a local Montañita Co-Op store, volunteer on opposes ART. the military, the reality is that 22 are no expectations. No medications veteran in the project, is an example. the farm or donate to their gofundme The Appropriations Committee, in veterans commit suicide every day, involved. No requirements. No hoops “I used to be on 40 medications. page so they can get a hoop house its proposed 2017 budget, has recom- according to the U.S. Department of to jump through. If you don’t want to Since farming with the Veteran Farm- greenhouse. mended that the FTA’s Small Starts Veteran Affairs. grant for ART be cut from $69 million talk, you can just be at the farm.” er Project, I am down to just twelve,” Contact Monique Salhab at: Reintegration into society after to $50 million, according to the com- The group is inter-generational, she told me. Recently, the Albuquer- [email protected] war is a struggle for many veterans, mittee’s report. including veterans from the first Gulf que Veteran Farmer Project became Look for them on Facebook, keywords: and post-traumatic stress disorder is In the Senate, the Appropriations War as well as the current wars. They certified by “Homegrown By Heroes,” Veteran Farmer Project common. Five years ago, the Veteran grow organic vegetables, flowers and which informs consumers that it was Committee has recommended that the Farmer Project started in Albuquerque are starting to work with chickens. grown by veterans. Produce from the Sayrah Namasté is an organizer with the FTA’s Small Starts grants – of which to create a healing place for local vet- The Veteran Farmer Project originat- Veteran Farmer Project is also sold at American Friends Service Committee in ART is just one – total $240.7 million erans. Today it is one of 596 veteran ed with La Montañita Co-Op staffer the VA Hospital Growers Market. Albuquerque. She writes about events of for all 10 projects, about half of the farm projects in the nation. Robin Seydel, who heard about it at “The military really changes you, interest to Albuquerque’s activist com- $407.8 million the House wants to munity. spend. The difference in proposed spending will have to be worked out Dan Vukelich in conference committee negotiations, Businesses such as the Flying Star, 3416 Central Ave. SE, say ART as currently designed will likely harm their businesses. Jean Bernstein, owner of the iconic Mixed N.M. Reaction to Abortion Ruling and those could be months away. Nob Hill café, is among a group that has asked a federal judge to require City Hall to do an environmental assessment of ART’s impact to Historic Route 66 USDA Probes Allegations The House-Senate compromise before it can be built. BY NM POLITICAL REPORT could lead to a funding cut for ART in More opponents lanes into their businesses.” ART’s bus that the FTA improperly granted fter the U.S. Supreme Court abortion center that just received excess of $19 million. platforms in Central’s medians would the city an exemption, or categorical A ruled that a Texas law that a criminal referral from a congres- While a cut of $19 million wouldn’t Another hammer blow to ART came Of N.M. Food Stamp Fraud eliminate 240 left-turn lanes. exclusion, from having to do an envi- BY JOEY PETERS limited where certain abortion proce- sional investigation, sends women to necessarily be fatal to ART – addi- on June 28 from the New Mexico Wight said that ART construction, ronment study on ART’s impact. The NM POLITICAL REPORT dures could take place was uncon- deliver a dead baby into a hotel room tional funding could be forthcoming Restaurant Association, which said which the city had hoped to complete FTA approved the exemption seven stitutional, national abortion rights toilet,” Martinez said. “How is this in future years – a cut could delay it, it opposes the project that would business days after receiving the city’s he U.S. Department of Agricul- activists weighed in and praised the safe for women? … Despite the rul- or reduce its size from the proposed have dedicated ART bus lanes down by late next year, could kill the bud- ding signs of economic development 1,800-page application. Tture is investigating allegations of court’s decision. ing today, we will continue to fight to 10-mile route. the middle of Central and generally along Central. fraud in emergency food aid pro- The Supreme Court ruled against protect women and their babies from reduce vehicular traffic to one lane in “We have these little economic de- cessing at the New Mexico Human the Texas law 5-3. Here are some an unsafe and profit-driven abortion ‘They are not against each direction between Louisiana on Bus ridership down velopment areas that are working for Services Department. reactions: industry.” the east and Coors on the west. doing something on us now, and we are going to smother In the midst of the battle over the Albuquerque According to notes from a June 16 Dr. Bhavik Kumar of Whole U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, a Repub- “We have hundreds of members Woman’s Health, a clinic that pro- Central; they are against on Central, and all of them we have them with construction and no ac- Rapid Transit project, bus ridership continues to conference call in a federal lawsuit, lican: “I am deeply disappointed in decline. During the first four months of 2016, vides reproductive medical services the mayor’s proposal’ talked to are against this and have cess,” Wight said. “And the whole HSD lawyers told a federal judge the Supreme Court’s decision today. city bus boardings totaled 3.7 million, down in a handful of states across the – New Mexico Restaurant Association asked us to come out against it,” Carol project is not innovative at all. Here that “the USDA has officially opened This decision will ultimately threaten from nearly 4 million for the same period in country, including one in Las Cruces: CEO Carol Wight on members’ Wight, the association’s CEO, told we are putting in a 30-year-old diesel an investigation of HSD and will be the safety of both mothers and their 2015 — a 7.5 percent decline — according to opposition to ART ABQ Free Press. “They are not against bus system. Can we not be more in- sending an investigator to Santa Fe.” “By striking down HB 2, the court unborn children. Defense of life is figures city transit officials have given the FTA. formerly known as food stamps. has relieved one of so many obstacles doing something on Central; they are novative than that?” The court meeting came one day The allegations came in part of an the most important moral issue of Boardings in 2015 totaled 11.6 million, which in the path of justice for Texans and against the mayor’s proposal.” was a 10 percent reduction from the 12.9 after all of New Mexico’s congressio- ongoing lawsuit from the Center on our time, and we can never speak too Legal battle so many others around the country. strongly for those that cannot speak ART spokeswoman Joanie Griffin, Wight said the restaurant associa- million in 2014. ABQ Ride spokesman Rick De nal delegation signed a letter asking Law and Poverty that faults HSD A federal court judge has scheduled … My hope is that we never have to for themselves.” CEO of the Griffin & Associates public tion would support the legal battle Reyes said he would have to review the FTA’s for an investigation into allegations for not following federal law in its that an anti-ART group, Make ART a two-day hearing July 27-28 for argu- travel down this path again and that U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, relations firm, said ART is funded numbers before commenting. of a practice at HSD of adding fake processing of SNAP and Medicaid Smart, is waging in federal court. ments for ART opponents’ requested I as a physician can practice medicine a Democrat: “Today’s decision is an for $69 million in President Obama’s assets to the applications of emer- applications. The Center wants the proposed budget. That’s true, but it’s The group has filed a lawsuit seeking injunction to halt the project. without ideologically driven politics important affirmation of a woman’s gency Supplemental Nutrition As- federal court to appoint an indepen- interfering with what is best for my Congress, and not the president, that an injunction to stop ART until, at a Attorney Yolanda Gallegos, who right to make her own healthcare “The FTA has a legal obligation to sistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. dent monitor to direct HSD’s SNAP patients.” actually appropriates federal money. minimum, the FTA orders the city to represents the plaintiffs in one of the decisions. … The Texas law would re-evaluate the granting of that exclu- According to court testimony of and Medicaid processing. Tannia Esparza, executive director “We are confident in the ABQ Rapid study its environmental impact along two federal lawsuits challenging ART, have limited access to safe abortions sion before it issues what is called a nine HSD employees, the depart- HSD announced it had launched of Young Women United: “We cel- Transit project and that we will get the the route. said city officials have yet to receive and created unnecessary barriers and ‘Letter of No Prejudice,’” Gallegos ment instructed workers to add fake its own internal investigation of the ebrate with our neighbors in Texas, full $69 million Small Starts grant that “We have decided to support the permission from the FTA to spend the possibility of unsafe means to said. “The city applied for this letter in assets to deny applicants emergency allegations in May. Results of that and with women and families across is currently in the president’s budget,” Make ART Smart legal battle, and any of the grant money – money that terminate a pregnancy. The Supreme early May, and here we are at the end benefits, which must be fulfilled investigation are due next week to the country who are closer to the Griffin said. “The remainder of the basically it is for our members,” Wight Congress has yet to appropriate. Court has ruled and continues to rule of June and they have not received it within seven days instead of the federal court as part of the lawsuit, healthcare and resources needed to money for the project comes from said. “It is always very difficult for The city can’t spend that Small that those barriers are unconstitu- yet. The city’s claim that this [ART] is 30 days of standard SNAP applica- but the public won’t get to see them make real decisions about their own other federal money and local match- brick-and-mortar businesses like res- Starts grant until it gets a “Letter of tional.” a done deal is just not the case.” tions. Employees said HSD did this for an undetermined period of time. bodies and lives.” ing funds. What Congress is doing is taurants; they lose significant amounts No Prejudice” from the FTA. The city to clear a backlog of late emergency Eliza Martinez, director of NM Al- This is an edited version of an article part of the normal budget process. The of traffic and business during any applied for the letter in May but has Dennis Domrzalski is an associate editor Joey Peters is a reporter for NM Political applications for SNAP, the program liance for Life: “In Albuquerque, the published by NM Political Report, a budget process will not be completed kind of construction, but to double yet to get it, Gallegos said. at ABQ Free Press. Reach him at Report, a non-profit online news agency. scandal-ridden Curtis Boyd late-term nonprofit, online news agency. until after the [November] election.” that, they will be losing left-hand turn The court case centers on allegations [email protected] 6 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS columnS Columns ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 7 On Flight Delays, Rain Gauges A Dead Body, 130 Degrees Signs the ‘No Taxes’ Party And the Rio Grande Roundabout BY M. BRIANNA STALLINGS And a Wrestling Match May Be Softening Stance If you are 62 and have owned your home BY dan klein i-diddly-ho precipitation over a period of time. It’s BY JOE MONAHAN since 2001, I’m pretty sure I can show there! This is composed of three parts: a funnel, a mea- H he Orlando kill- shown up. They both looked at me, here’s nothing and expensive higher education system, not Ned Flanders suring tube, and a 4-inch diameter over- you how to eliminate your mortgage Tings and then and the FI said, “Sarge, it is only going like a prolonged a consolidation of rural public school from “The Simp- flow tube, and a mounting bracket. T the stifling heat to get hotter; we need to get that guy oil and gas crash districts and elimination of some of the sons” but The Sassy Here’s how a rain gauge works. The payments for the rest of your life. A Cop’s jarred this memory off the dead guy so we can investigate to turn heads and hundreds of special-interest tax exemp- Lass, your friend- funnel directs rain into the tube then from my past. and protect the scene.” I told the FI, change minds. For tions. ly neighborhood magnifies it by a factor of 10. The circu- View It was August, a “No shit, how do you want to do it?” example, earlier this That would be a plan, not the brainiac. Questions lar collection area is exactly ten times Sunday, midmorn- The FI smiled and replied that he was year, conservative seat-of-the-pants crisis management we Call me to learn about this excellent FHA about flying planes, that of the accumulation tube into which ing, and it was hot, not a sergeant and that this decision Rio Rancho Republi- have been enduring and which does not falling rains and roundabout lanes it drains, so each one-hundredth inch like holy crap hot. was above his pay grade. Funny, but not can State Rep. Jason prioritize spending but ends up cutting insured mortgage for Seniors. round out this week’s column, so let’s of rainfall stands one-tenth inch deep in I didn’t blame the officers in my helpful. Harper, a key player most everything across the board. dive right in! the accumulation tube. This means that squad for simply wanting to sit in their Dripping with sweat, I tried to reason on the state budget, said this of raising Gov. Susana Martinez remains on the citizen scientists can report rainfall to Dear Sassy Lass: When bad weather can- air-conditioned police cars and take 911 with the naked man, but he didn’t the gasoline tax to replenish the state’s sidelines as members of her own party 505-292-7200 [email protected] the nearest 0.01 of an inch. If some rain cels flights and leaves people stranded calls. The heat, dark uniform, bullet- acknowledge that I was even in the starving treasury: “For the pain we’ll toy with revenue-raising ideas, but fell, but there is nothing, or less than at airports, they talk about the number proof vest, gun belt — they all make for room. I then handed out latex gloves to cause New Mexico families, it’s not really with the storm accelerating, we’ll soon 0.01 inch, in your gauge, report it as T of canceled flights at airports across the a hot sweaty cop. Then came the call. Ric and Troy, and we all put them on. an effective solution.” find out if Susana’s oft-repeated “no for a trace amount. country. To put that in perspective, we’re “10-58 (dead body) unattended at the Imagine a tiny 8x8 bedroom of a mo- Flash forward to the sour budget sum- new taxes” pledge is written in stone never told how many flights there are in Dear Sassy Lass: There’s been talk of mobile home court at 98th and Tower bile home that didn’t have AC and was mer of ’16, and Harper is going where or whether she begins seeking wiggle a day in the U.S. putting a roundabout at the intersec- Road,” the dispatcher announced. She hot enough to cook a roast; you have no Republicans have gone in years. He room. tion of Rio Grande and Candelaria. That’s a good question, Frequent dispatched me and two of my officers, three uniformed cops, a strong, naked now says he would consider raising the The most damaging aspect of the When does it go in? Flyer, and one with more than one an- Ric and Troy. man, and a dead guy. Where is the crisis gasoline tax a couple of cents a gallon as current management has been the No matter what you call it, Traffic the budget continues its historic hemor- ill-advised cuts to the state Medicaid Greg Frost, Sr. swer. During the business week, there Ric was standing outside the mobile intervention training for this? Tracker — a roundabout, traffic circle, road rhaging. program. Each state dollar of Medicaid Founder are about 22,000 scheduled commercial home with a very serious look on his circle or rotary — these circular junctions “I think it’s naive to say no new taxes is matched 3-to-1 by the federal govern- passenger airline flights a day. Over the face as I pulled into the trailer court. Regulation & Licensing Dept Financial Institutions Division, #621. NMLS# 3094 are proven to reduce speeders and the Dripping with sweat, I or no changing taxes. As our economy ment. Still, it is slated for a cut that will weekends, though, that number can Turning my AC on high for a final blast number of accidents in high-traffic areas. changes, we’ve got to change our tax strip the state of hundreds of millions of drop to 18,000 flights a day during low of cold air, I rolled down my window tried to reason with the Quick Driver’s Ed Refresher: Round- structure,” Jason Harper 2.0 says. dollars. flight seasons and dead zones. These and asked him to brief me. I was really naked man, but he didn’t abouts make traffic slow down and flow Harper, chairman of the House Ways times include immediately before or af- hoping I would not have to leave the in one direction around an island. Sever- acknowledge that I was and Means Committee, which presides ter peak holiday periods (Fourth of July, cold comfort of my car, but by the look Unlike past, short-lived al exits splinter off to various intersect- over tax policy, is still saying he wants Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) and most on Ric’s face, I knew we had trouble. even in the room ing roads. A 2000 analysis of roundabout to offset any tax increases with tax cuts, downturns in the oil price, of January, among others. Ric had a cool, gruff voice, one you crash data by the Insurance Institute for but that doesn’t hide the fact that this Conversely, some heavy days during have to experience to really appreciate. Gently trying to pry the dead guy this one appears different Highway Safety and the Federal High- is a major policy turnabout for him and high flight seasons may have as many “Sarge, you gotta see this, I am not sure from the naked guy only made him way Administration found that round- the other Rs who are now saying the as 25,000 flights. On Monday, June 20, what we are going to do.” I turned off hug tighter. It must have looked like abouts typically achieve a 37 percent fiscal crisis demands more long-lasting As for the gasoline tax, it would im- there were 24,489 flights as reported by my car and stepped out into the heat. a Greco-Roman wrestling match from reduction in overall crashes. solutions. pact lower-income residents the hardest, FlightStats.com. Immediately, sweat started rolling down ancient times, except in this case you From 2004 to 2014, a total of 64 acci- The Legislature has been relying on but with prices at multiyear lows, the Thanks to Joe Brancatelli, former execu- my back. Ric held the mobile home door had three sweat-drenched cops, a naked dents were reported at the intersection of one-time fixes to get through the crunch hit would be minimal; plus, tourists and tive editor of Frequent Flyer magazine, for open for me, and I stepped into a metal musclebound behemoth and a lifeless Candelaria and Rio Grande. Some neigh- brought about by plunging taxes and truckers crossing the state would share his gracious assistance with this question. oven. The mobile home did not have corpse, all intertwined on a tiny bed. bors have been seeking improvements royalties from the depressed oil and the burden. AC, and it must have been 130 degrees After about 10 minutes of struggling, Dear Sassy Lass: Now that Albuquer- to the intersection of Rio Grande and gas fields. It’s made worse by a largely The Legislature put the state’s budget inside. Troy was standing in a bedroom we were able to pull his arms off que is headed into Monsoon season, Candelaria since August 2006. In 2015, stagnant economy that fails to produce for the current fiscal year that ends June doorway with a quirky smile on his face. meteorologists will talk about inches a roundabout — estimated to cost about the dead body. The young man then sufficient revenue to meet ever-lower 30 at about $6.2 billion, but the shortfall of rain, or even hundredths of inches $1.8 million — was approved for the in- It was then I could hear the moaning. collapsed, sobbing on the floor. The state budget calculations. Massive tax appears to be headed for $500 million. of rain. How can you measure such a tersection. The problem is that construc- Walking to the bedroom door, I peered OMI and FI then made a decision that, cutting under the Richardson and Marti- Just about the entire state budget small amount? If I wanted to measure tion has yet to begin. inside and found the deceased, an older probably because there was no AC, the nez administrations combined with the reserve will have to be drawn down to rainfall in my neighborhood, what City Councilor Isaac Benton repre- Hispanic man probably around 50 years older man had died of a heart attack energy bear market to create a lasting make up the difference. Then they have kind of container would I need? sents District 2, where the roundabout old lying naked on the bed. Next to him, during the night. financial storm. to start all over again and work on a Perfect timing for this query, Rain is slated to be built. In a recent phone crying and sobbing, was a naked, very The two men were lovers and friends. Note the word “lasting.” Unlike budget for the year that starts in July. It Ranger! The National Oceanic and At- interview Councilor Benton said that, sweaty, muscular young man. Without him, the young man didn’t past, short-lived downturns in the oil looks like more of the same. mospheric Administration reports that because funding for the Rio Grande I asked Troy and Ric if they were sure know what he would do. He sobbed price, this one appears different, with Waiting for the energy market to we’re in the early days of our annual roundabout came from the Federal the man was deceased, and they said and cried, and three very hot cops world supplies continuing to grow and rebound has been like waiting for Monsoon season, which starts every Highway Administration, the project yes, that he must have died during the patted him on the shoulders and told demand not so much. If that stays the Godot. New Mexico needs a plan to deal summer around this time and runs is being handled on a state level by the night because rigor was setting in. I him we would help. We had the fire case, the budget debacle we are now with the new and unpleasant reality through Sept. 30. There’s more rain in New Mexico Department of Transporta- then asked the obvious: Why was this department take him to the university seeing will remain an annual event, that there will be no major economic New Mexico than what we’re used to in tion, which moved the project back from naked guy holding onto the naked dead hospital to make sure he would be OK. unless there is a fundamental restructur- rebound in the immediate years ahead other months; in fact we get half of our this year to 2017. “It’s been a drawn- guy? The officers said they had tried to His love and loss was no different from ing. and that the state’s population will annual precipitation during this time. out process,” Benton said. Burqueños communicate with him, and he would what any of us have experienced. It seems lawmakers on both sides continue to stagnate. However, the With all that downpour, some folks should be on the lookout for construc- only respond with louder sobbing. Ric and Troy helped the OMI bag the of the aisle are realizing that reform number of its disadvantaged citizens will might want to keep track of how many tion to begin next spring. When they tried to gently touch him, he dead body. I got into my patrol car and will need to include tax increases as grow, as will their needs. In other words, inches of rain we’re getting. That’s would squeeze the dead guy in a bear cranked up the AC. 10-8, I had four well as spending cuts. Soon, we expect it’s a lousy time to be a state legislator. Got Qs? The Sassy Lass might have some where a rain gauge comes in handy. Also hug. more hours before my shift would end. legislators to be brought dragging and As! Send your questions to Joe Monahan is a veteran of New Mexico known as an udometer, pluviometer By now, the Office of the Medical kicking to an overdue discussion about [email protected] today. Your Dan Klein is a retired Albuquerque police or ombrometer, a rain gauge is used to Investigator and field investigator had a downsizing of the state’s byzantine politics. His daily blog can be found at gather and measure the amount of liquid question could be next. sergeant. Reach him via Facebook. joemonahan.com. 8 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS columns how to ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 9

BY rene thompson Shoe trivia hoes have come a long way since foot and the Sgrandpa’s wingtips. shoe’s arch It wasn’t until 1818 that the right shoe But the basic function of buying meet at the was invented. Until that time, there was no distinction between shoes made for shoes still boils down to getting the same point. left or right feet. The first pair of right- and right fit. If they don’t, left-footed shoes was made in Philadelphia. ABQ Free Press sat down with Alan callouses will Obviously, shoes weren’t made for comfort Cordova from Industrial Rideshop, a develop on the up to this point. skateboarders’ shoe store at Coronado ball as it slides During the 16th Century, aristocratic Center, for the lowdown on how to forward and back women began to wear shoes that were get your shoes to fit the foot you strap against the insole extremely high heeled. The heels on some them on to. and the toes will of these shoes were so high that the Cordova advocates using a fit- be crowded against women needed servants to help them walk. ting tool called a Brannock device, the front of the shoe After this, stilt-like shoes were invented which was first developed in 1927 with each step. and became the rave in Venice. Prostitutes and remains a staple at all but the Another gauge on the wore these shoes and the height of the lowest-end shoe shops. If there is no Brannock device slides heels became so ridiculous that a law sales person to help – which sadly is in and out to meet your was enforced limiting the size of heels on the case more often than not anymore outstep. That measures your women’s shoes. Women would fall to their – and they have a Brannock device foot’s width – with Double A be- death off of their shoes. lying around, take off your shoes and ing the narrowest foot and Double Today, designers still like to make stand squarely (don’t do this while sit- E being the widest. But nowadays, outrageous footwear. The late Alexander ting) on the device with your sole flat width measurement is an anachro- McQueen made a 10-inch heel, known as and your heel firmly in the heel cup of nism at all but high-end dress shoe the Armadillo heels, to be worn in a 2010 the device. The tip of your big toe will stores and stores that carry custom fashion show. Models refused to wear them line up with your shoe size in inches. athletic shoes. because of the danger they posed. Source: Lifehack.org One adjustment slides to meet your Most shoe stores don’t carry custom foot at the ball of your big toe. That widths anymore. The boxes the sales wide-fitted shoes such as New Bal- measures your arch length. That’s person brings out from the storeroom ance or Foot Solutions. Cordova said at least 98 percent of important so the rear of the ball of the almost certainly will contain a pair While many people try on just shoes – skateboarding or otherwise of shoes with a the right shoe and do a lap around – are no longer American-made. He compromise width. the shoe section before heading for recommends smaller companies as the If a customer checkout, it’s important that both feet better choice when it comes to getting wants a wider shoe, are measured by turning the Brannock a quality product that will last. Cordova recom- device around to the left foot. Many “You’re actually going to see better mends getting a people have feet of different sizes – quality made shoes with the smaller shoe with mesh especially athletes engaged in sports more independent companies versus material for elastic- that involve a lot of throwing. The the bigger businesses, because larger ity and breathabil- maker of the Brannock device recom- companies are just spitting out shoes ity, but he cautioned mends that salespeople go with the with the cheapest materials, and that’s that such materials size of the larger foot. how the smaller guys are able to com- won’t be the best Because Cordova’s shop caters to pete by making a more custom quality for shock absorben- skateboarders, skateboarding shoes product that’s going to last,” he said. cy or skateablity. A Rene Thompson are what he knows best. And in skate- If someone is having chronic feet better choice would boarding, the material the soles are and back issues or going through a In skateboard shoes, the materials the soles are made of mean the be to visit a store difference between feel and durability. made of means everything. Different new pair of shoes every few months, that customizes in materials offer a choice of improved Cordova said there could possibly be durability and protection or better some causal problems. board-feel and grip. “There could be underlying issues, There are two basic types of skate- like not wearing the proper size shoe, board soles: cup-soles or vulcanized and shoes are made these days to soles. According to help you out, not make issues worse. skateboarding.transworld.net, vulca- Because you are literally holding up nized shoes are easier to break-in be- your body all day long from those cause they’re thinner, but they tend to feet, it’s crucial to make sure you have fall apart quicker or get warped faster. the proper impact resistance when Cup soles have added cushioning jumping from a five- or ten-step rail,” layers, which are conventionally built he said. for skateboarding. They can be bulkier “It’s the reason why a lot of pro or and it takes more time to break them older skateboarders have problems with in, but can last and stay sturdy for their hips, it means we’re getting old, much longer. The consensus among and we need to take care of our feet.” skateboarders when it comes to cup Rene Thompson Rene Thompson is a former staff writer at soles are that they limit feel and grip, ABQ Free Press. Alan Cordova of Industrial Rideshop is an expert in the materials and fitting of skateboard shoes. but are great for impact resistance. BY JOEY PETERS

10 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS ANALYSIS NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 11 Divisive Gila River Dam Project Scaled Back Parking Meters Ripe for Theft – That Is, When They’re Not Broken BY LAURA PASKUS BY DENNIS DOMRZALSKI NEW MEXICO IN DEPTH lbuquerque’s process for collecting n late June, the state agency in option would rely on existing infra- A money from parking meters is I charge of building a controversial structure owned by mining company so lacking in internal controls that city diversion on the Gila River in south- Freeport-McMoRan, including the Bill employees could be stealing money western New Mexico reined in earlier Evans Reservoir. and no one would know, says an — and costlier — plans for capturing The ISC also presented its work internal audit of the Parking Division. the river’s water. plan budget on the Gila for Fiscal The city has sometimes gone The agency’s decision might mean Year 2017. Exceeding $12 million, the months without collecting money good news for project critics who estimated budget includes engineer- from the meters. It often doesn’t know feared its environmental consequenc- ing services ($1.85 million), environ- when the digital machines are mal- es and high cost. But questions remain mental compliance studies ($810,000), functioning. And it doesn’t reconcile about how much money the state has public outreach services ($16,000), the money collected against what the to build the project, the location and legal services ($340,000), and grant meters say should be in them, said the scale of the diversion, and who would funding for projects such as irrigation June 22 audit by the city’s Office of buy the water once it’s built. improvements and municipal water Internal Audit. At a meeting on June 21, the New conservation ($9.1 million.) And when there are discrepancies, Mexico Central Arizona Project Entity, The Gila project has been decades in the city’s Security & Parking Services or NMCAPE, directed its engineering the making. Division doesn’t investigate, the audit contractor to continue studying only said. those projects that would cost $80 Between January and May, Parking million to $100 million to build. That’s In a U.S. Supreme Court Services had not regularly collected how much funding New Mexico decision nearly seven money from multispace pay stations. anticipates receiving from the federal As of April 20, those stations collec- government to develop water from Environmentalists have condemned plans to dam the Gila River, the last “wild” river in New Mexico. decades ago, New Mexico tively contained $38,500 in uncollect- the Gila and perhaps its tributary, the was promised additional ed revenue sitting in collection boxes San Francisco River. inside the bowels of the pay stations, money to plan, study, and build its executive director of the Gila Conser- water rights from the With that vote, the NMCAPE offi- the audit said. project, “I don’t know where the vation Coalition. “We even heard the cially rejected earlier large-scale plans, Colorado River CAP Entity saying they’re going to System in disarray Dan Vukelich including one with an estimated $1 money is going to come from.” But it’s not clear how much of that have problems paying for the opera- billion price tag. By tamping down the In a U.S. Supreme Court decision The audit found seven major areas estimated $100 million will be left tion and management costs of pump- More than half of the 70 parking pay stations in Albuquerque are broken and won’t accept payment in any form. The machines are located in Downtown budget, the board also acknowledged nearly seven decades ago, New Mexico of concern with the way money from and Nob Hill. The city plans to replace them as funding becomes available. in the fund when the time comes to ing; there are still a lot of questions in that the project will be smaller – and was promised additional water rights the meters is handled, including a lack break ground. terms of where they’re heading.” not one capable of delivering all from the Colorado River but only if of reconciliations, no investigation said was in them. Those shortages cash box. But because the boxes have called Shepherd’s office for comment The state has already spent millions Shannon and some other board 14,000 acre feet of water the state has someone in Arizona were willing to into discrepancies, unreliable pay sta- ranged from $793 to $8.10. been damaged over the years, city em- on the audit and was told by a staff on engineering contractors, attor- members, as well as Executive Direc- rights to under federal law. trade Colorado River water for water tion data, pay stations that don’t work But the city apparently didn’t look ployees now open the boxes, empty member to call Martinez. Shepherd, neys, salaries, grants, meetings, and tor Anthony Gutierrez, point out from the Gila or San Francisco riv- and policies and procedures that were into the shortages. “There was no the money into a “tamper-proof bag” a former Albuquerque police of- studies. When asked by New Mexico that once the project has been built, ers. The 2004 Arizona Waters Settle- either outdated or unapproved. indication that the shortages had been and put the box back into the meter. In Depth, Domenici estimated that revenue could be generated by selling ficer, was sued in 2015 for sexual By tamping down the ment Act allowed New Mexico to “Without strong internal controls in researched as no explanations for the That requires “the collection staff between $10 million and $15 million water. No buyers have been identi- harassment by a female employee budget, the board also trade with Arizona’s Gila River Indian the above areas, the Division does not shortages were documented on the to openly handle large amounts of has been spent, but he deferred to fied, but Gutierrez says that’s not a who claimed that Shepherd told her Community — and gave state offi- have assurance that the City’s park- paperwork,” the audit said. cash and coin on the street and may acknowledged that the the New Mexico Interstate Stream concern right now. Water is always that his city desk was shaped like a cials 10 years to decide if they would ing meter and pay station revenue is The audit also found that the city increase the risk of loss or theft,” the project will be smaller Commission’s (ISC) Craig Roepke for valuable, he says, especially during penis, made hand gestures mimick- meet water demands in Grant, Luna, complete or accurate,” the audit said. doesn’t reconcile pay station credit audit said. a more precise figure. times of drought. ing masturbation, sent her a sexually — and not one capable of Hidalgo, and Catron counties through “Therefore, errors and discrepancies card transactions but instead just Parking Services is part of the city’s Roepke would not answer dur- suggestive birthday card, repeatedly delivering all 14,000 acre efficiency and conservation or by in revenue from theft, fraud, or abuse “records the credit card amounts that Department of Municipal Develop- ing the meeting, citing the agency’s hugged her, allegedly kissed her and Plans still on the table building a diversion on the Gila River. or errors due to lack of oversight may post to the city’s bank statement.” ment. The department’s spokes- feet of water the state has media policy. The agency’s public suggested that she go to his house. In 2014, the ISC voted to pursue the exist and remain undetected.” person, Melanie Martinez, said the rights to under federal law information officer, Melissa Dosher, range from storing Gila Broken pay stations The city settled the case in February diversion alternative. The city operates 763 single-space mechanical problems the audit found later wrote in an email that only River water either in a parking meters and more than 60 for $185,000. Shepherd remained on NMCAPE was formed in 2015. It Pay stations are breaking down, and were related to the old pay stations, $5,647,077.26 has been spent. But multispace pay stations for a total of the job, and the female employee was reservoir in Spar Canyon works in cooperation with the ISC the city hasn’t fixed them. which are being replaced by single- “We just want to create something that figure does not include contracts 1,300 metered parking spaces. Parking transferred to another city division. or in ponds on existing but is its own, separate agency. Each “At the time of the audit, 34 out of space meters. new, that will be a benefit to New for services or grants that have been revenue in FY2015 was $955,655, up 64 pay stations (53 percent) were not The audit said that in FY2013, the NMCAPE board member represents a “Many of these concerns will Mexico,” NMCAPE chair Darr Shan- signed but not yet paid. farmland – to diverting from $907,838 the previous year, the accepting any form of payment,” the county, city, agency, or irrigation dis- be adequately addressed with the Parking Division made changes that non told New Mexico In Depth. A Hi- Critics of the diversion greeted the water from the river and audit said. audit said, explaining that the prob- trict that has committed to building, ongoing process of replacing these tightened security and parking meter dalgo County commissioner, Shannon board’s decision to pare back plans The biggest problem with the Park- lem was due to broken parts, commu- units with the new single space smart storing it underground financing and operating the diversion. collection oversight, including re- represents the Hidalgo Soil and Water as good news but also said much ing Division is that it doesn’t “recon- nications errors and the fact that the meters,” Martinez said. “We are on To receive all of the federal funding keying all pay stations. Conservation District on the board. uncertainty remains. for later use cile parking meter/pay station collec- stations hadn’t been emptied, were track to complete the replacement promised under the 2004 act, the state “Following the changes, parking “We have visions of helping New “We’re certainly pleased that they tion receipts to actual funds received full and couldn’t accept any more of all 35 existing pay stations in the has until December 2019 to come up meter and pay station revenues began Mexico’s municipalities and smaller seem to be saying ‘no’ to the very each time a collection is made,” the money. Downtown corridor this summer. Plans still on the table range from with a plan and to complete studies to increase and management reported communities and to create a revenue expensive diversion up by Turkey audit said. Auditors examined records The audit also said there has been The meters have advanced features, storing Gila River water either in a required by the National Environmen- sudden staff turnover within the source.” Creek in the roadless area, but there from parking meters all across the city a breakdown in how cash is collected including text and email messaging reservoir in Spar Canyon or in ponds tal Policy Act. [Parking] Division,” the audit said. Pete Domenici Jr., the board’s at- are still lots of unanswered questions on existing farmland — to diverting for 12 randomly selected days dating from pay stations. alerting staff when they need attention Dennis Domrzalski is an associate editor torney, told members during the June and potentially, some significant water from the river and storing it Laura Paskus reports on water and the back to November 2014 and found In previous years, employees would or collection.” 21 NMCAPE meeting that if the entity impacts in terms of cost as well as the underground for later use. Another environment for New Mexico In Depth, a that 10 of the reports showed less open a pay station, take out its metal The Parking Division is headed by at ABQ Free Press. Reach him at goes over the $100 million in federal environment,” said Allyson Siwik, non-profit online news agency. money was collected than the meters cash box and replace it with an empty Mark A. Shepherd. ABQ Free Press [email protected] 12 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS news Analysis ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 13 More Producers in Pipeline as N.M. Med Pot Sales Double The Arcane Arithmetic of San Juan-Chama Water BY PETER ST. CYR BY DENNIS DOMRZALSKI

Editor’s note: Medical cannabis has been Gallagher producers has more than 50 percent of he Albuquerque area’s $500 million doesn’t have so there is no flexibility.” legal in New Mexico since 2007, and the contends big- the market, Rodriquez said. TSan Juan-Chama drinking water the capacity to Stomp said the critics are wrong chatter around legalizing the drug for ger crops Market leaders system isn’t being fully used and treat all of the about the plant being overpriced. adult social use increases every year. With could lead to might have been underdesigned. San Juan-Chama During construction, which began so much interest in the emerging market, medication For the first time in the cannabis Critics say the treatment plant, its water. in 2004, many things changed that sent we’re launching Potpourri, a new feature being diverted program’s history, we’re also getting a 55 miles of pipelines, and the agency “I don’t the plant’s price upward. First, the EPA that will focus on industry news. to the black look at which dispensaries are operat- that runs it, the Albuquerque Bernalillo believe they strengthened its arsenic standard for N.M. cannabis sales double market. She’s ing in the black and which report County Water Utility Authority, aren’t designed the drinking water, meaning less arsenic – also concerned financial losses. fully using the 48,200 acre feet of San drinking water a naturally occurring substance in New The state’s medical cannabis indus- about federal Eric and Rachel Speegle’s Verdes Juan-Chama surface water that the area plant to fully Mexico groundwater — was allowable try continues to grow at a rapid pace. law enforce- Foundation in Albuquerque topped gets from southwestern Colorado. An consume the in the water delivered to homes. Total sales in the first three months of ment inter- the sales list with nearly $1.1 million acre foot of water is 325,851 gallons. San Juan-Chama Because of the new standard, the year topped $10.2 million – double vention, crop in revenue. Minerva Canna Group, When the drinking water project water. It is being many of the utility’s more than 90 the amount reported during the first disease and was proposed in the early 1990s, it dramatically wells — especially those west of the quarter last year. the potential New MexiCann Natural Medicine and was sold as a way to wean the area underused,” river — would have exceeded the Between January and March, for market R. Greenleaf Organics rounded out from pumping groundwater from a Gaume said. EPA’s arsenic standard. The solution growers harvested just over 3,000 monopoli- the Top 5. diminishing aquifer. But records show “They don’t was to build small arsenic treatment plants, which yielded 2,174 pounds of zation by With a dozen new producers going that in 2015, the water authority only even talk about plants at those wells or shut down medication. the largest through final licensing steps, competi- used a little more than half, or 27,000 full capacity the wells and redesign the drinking Analysts say the numbers could producers. tion is expected to increase. Patients acre feet, of its San Juan-Chama water. anymore.” shortages of medical cannabis, pro- Then there’s the weather. When it water project to be able to move water be higher if government regulators Rodriquez who paid an average of $11.22 a gram As a result, the drinking water project Maximizing river water use reduces ducers were authorized to triple the doesn’t rain and native flows in the through underground pipelines from lift their 450-plant limit and followed disagrees. He told ABQ Free Press this quarter (down from about $14 produced 52.4 percent of the water the the need to draw from the aquifer, number of plants they’re allowed to Rio Grande at the Central Avenue eastern Albuquerque to the West the no-cap models used in nine other that diversion became nearly impos- a gram two years ago) hope their area used — far below the 90 percent which, barring a proposed change to grow at any one time from 150 to 450 bridge fall below 120 cubic feet per Side. The utility chose to redesign the states, including Arizona, Colorado sible after the health department medication price continues to drop. originally promised. city water policy, is supposed to serve plants. second, the water utility has to stop system, which drove up the cost from and Nevada. implemented a “seed to sale” com- Of the 21 producers that filed first- That water, which comes from the as an emergency reserve for the future. A year later, Ultra Health CEO drawing river water into the treat- the original $180 million estimate. Producers paid $768,605 in gross puter-tracking program. He’s also not quarter reports, seven reported they San Juan River, would flow into the Gaume wants to know why the plant Duke Rodriquez claims shortages ment plant. Last year, diversions were “We saved $250 million by not having receipts taxes in the first quarter to the worried about federal raids, saying are operating in the red. Colorado River toward the Pacific is allegedly being underused and what still exist. He wants the department stopped for six weeks because of low arsenic treatment facilities,” Stomp said. State of New Mexico. the Drug Enforcement Administration Ocean. Tunnels drilled in the 1960s it would cost to upgrade it so it could to remove the cap altogether, but Peter St. Cyr has covered medical cannabis During construction, the price of is prohibited from spending money to under a Colorado mountain allow it fully use all that surface water. flows, Stomp said — something that Adequate supply his appeal hasn’t persuaded Health in New Mexico since it was legalized in steel and cement increased dramati- interfere with producers that com- to drain instead into the Rio Grande, Elaine Hebard is a lawyer and has happened every year since the Last year, to resolve chronic Secretary-designate Lynn Gallagher. ply with state rules. None of the 35 2007. Reach him at [email protected] plant became operational. cally due to a shortage caused by the which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. water utility critic who also thinks the rapid building in China, Stomp added. By interstate treaty, a portion of the public is getting a raw deal for the $500 Although it may seem counterintui- water that flows through town is avail- million it spent to build the treatment tive, rain can limit the plant’s opera- Conservation’s role tion. During heavy rains when water able for Albuquerque’s municipal use. plant. She also thinks taxpayers were The fact that area residents have The Daily Message from Albuquerque’s streets flows into John Stomp, chief operating officer misled because the city originally said done a good job of conserving water the river, the plant must be shut down of the water utility, who oversaw the the treatment plant and its vast distri- has affected how much San Juan- to avoid the garbage and oil and other system’s construction and runs it on bution system would cost $180 million. Chama water the utility has needed. a daily basis, says transitioning from “We made the decision [in the 1990s] contaminants that enter the river, Under its permit with the Office of Albuquerque’s former practice of to use water from the San Juan River, Stomp said. During a heavy rain, the the State Engineer, the utility has the drawing on groundwater exclusively which is a renewable resource,” He- facility can be down for four or five right to “consume” all 48,200 acre feet to maximizing river water use is a bard said. “We then sold it to ourselves hours at a time. of San Juan-Chama water, meaning it complicated work in progress. For that it would cost $180 million, and we doesn’t have to send any of that water a variety of reasons — including the included seven rate increases [to pay During heavy rains when back to the river from its South Side weather — the water authority will for it] and the public said, ‘Go for it.’ It water from Albuquerque’s sewage treatment plant. never be able to fully use all of that wound up costing $500 million, and it But in 2015, the area’s “consump- surface water, he said. is not performing as promoted.” streets flows into the river, the plant must be shut tive use” – meaning water used for “We brought this on slowly in Stomp responds landscaping and other things that don’t December 2008, and since 2009, we down to avoid the return it to the sewer system — was Stomp said the critics don’t un- have gotten better and better,” Stomp 39,142 acre feet, Stomp said, adding that derstand the complexities involved garbage and oil and other said. “It’s an [ongoing] experiment, the Upper Colorado River Compact the in running the treatment plant. The contaminants that enter and from the outside it is easy to state is party to prohibits San Juan- weather — meaning drought — limits criticize. From the inside, there are a the river Chama water from getting to Texas. how much water can be taken from lot of things that affect how you run “We can’t divert 48,200 acre feet the Rio Grande on any given day. Also And, because the amount of water this plant. Some of them are in our because our consumptive use is only control, and some of them are out of coming into play are the Office of the the city can divert at any given time is 40,000, and we are not allowed to let our control.” State Engineer’s restrictions on the capped by its state permit, the utility San Juan-Chama water come out of use of native river water, return flow can’t make up for any downtime at the the treatment plant and get to Texas,” Underdesigned? requirements and how much water plant by diverting extra water later, Wendy Fox Dial Stomp said. “So we really have to be Norm Gaume, who served as the utility customers actually consume. Stomp said. careful about how we divert our San city of Albuquerque’s water resources The treatment plant was designed to “If we lose an hour in the pumping Chicago may currently be best known for Cubs banners festooning apartment buildings across Juan-Chama water.” the street from Wrigley Field, but the city where the Haymarket and the 1968 Democratic manager in the early 1990s when the process a maximum of 90 million gal- schedule, we can’t make it up,” Stomp convention riots occurred has some dissidence left in it. This homeowner in the Roscoe Village city began to develop plans to use San lons of water a day. But the utility’s state said. “The state says we can only di- Dennis Domrzalski is an associate editor Neighborhood on the city’s North Side changes out his banner daily. Recent offerings included, Juan-Chama water for drinking, thinks permit says it can divert a maximum of vert 130 cfs at any given point in time, at ABQ Free Press. Reach him at “Second Amendment sacred at what cost?” the $500 million water treatment plant 84 million gallons a day, Stomp said. [email protected] 14 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS analysis editorial/letters/cartoons ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 15 Hillary’s Big Idea Should Be Cleansing Dark Money The Real Purpose of ART BY robert reich Let’s just say it straight out. are hitting the mailbox of the Federal Transit f Donald Trump Mayor Richard Berry is running for governor Administration? I continues to and trying to use taxpayer money to do it. This is a mayor who, if you think about it, has implode, Hillary Berry, a contractor, wants to throw most of accomplished little in his six years in office. ART Clinton will win the $119 million earmarked for the Albuquerque conveniently does double duty as a resume item simply by being Rapid Transit at his contractor buddies who, in as well as a source of campaign contributions to the presidential turn, will reward him with campaign contribu- help him get his next job. candidate who isn’t tions as the 2018 gubernatorial race gets under ART was originally proposed in 2010 by the Trump. way. Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments. But the prospect As governor, he’d be in a position to hand out As envisioned, it was to run along University of a President hundreds of millions in construction contracts – from Menaul to the airport – a route that would Trump is so terrifying that Hillary making money spent on ART small potatoes. have had little to no opposition and would have shouldn’t take any chances. A recent Why else would a Republican mayor run actually served a purpose. match-up poll shows her about 6 points roughshod over a business community that But Berry hijacked the project from MRCOG, ahead — a comfortable but not sure-fire vehemently opposes ART as a desecration of unilaterally announced it would span the length margin. Historic Route 66 and insist on building a trans- of Central, applied for the federal grant, then What else can she offer other than portation system that could be obsolete within backfilled with a series of sham public meetings that she’s also experienced and would 20 years? that blew up in his face. be the first woman to hold the job? Why else would he existentially threaten the Now, Congress has announced they’ll cut So far, she’s put forth a bunch of re- legion of small businesses that have turned Nob back the federal share of ART funds for the fiscal spectable policy ideas. But they’re small Hill and the UNM communities into a postcard year starting Oct. 1, leaving a $19 million fund- relative to the economic problems most for Albuquerque’s quirkiness? The New Mexico ing gap. Opponents continue to make their case Americans face and to Americans’ over- Restaurant Association, which represents hun- that ART shouldn’t be built. A federal judge will whelming sense the nation is off track. dreds of mom-and-pop businesses along Central likely decide ART’s fate in late July. She needs a big idea that gives her opposes ART. So do almost 40 neighborhood The manner in which this project has been candidacy a purpose and rationale associations. shoved down Burque’s throat suggests ART — and, if she’s elected president, a man- date to get something hugely important Why else would a mayor so fundamentally was never about the transportation or economic done. ing to Donald (“I don’t need anybody’s richest 0.01 percent gave 10 percent of of all sources of campaign funding, misrepresent the project to the federal govern- development. Instead, it’s been about padding What could that big idea be? I can money”) Trump’s authoritarian appeal. total campaign contributions. In 2012, regardless of whether those funds are ment, telling them there was no opposition Richard J. Berry’s political resume. think of several big economic propos- A study published in the fall of 2014 the richest 0.01 percent accounted for passed through non-profit organizations when, in fact, hundreds of angry postcards – Dan Vukelich als. The problem is they couldn’t get by Princeton professor Martin Gilens and an astounding 40 percent. or through corporate entities or both. through Congress — even if, as now Professor Benjamin Page of Northwest- And she should slow the revolving The revolving door To the Editor: To the Editor: seems possible, Democrats retake the ern shows that big money has almost door – committing to a strict two-year Senate. entirely disenfranchised Americans. Adding to the cynicism is the revolv- interval between high-level government Much of what Don Schrader says is in- I’m responding to your article in ABQ Free Nor, for that matter, could Hillary’s Gilens and Page took a close look at ing door. In the 1970s only about 3 service and lobbying or corporate jobs, nocuous enough, and his organizing a public Press, concerning Beer & Bands for Better Sex smaller ideas get through. 1,799 policy issues, determining the percent of retiring members of Congress and a similar interval between serving showing of “The Friendship Village” has Ed. I for one strongly oppose this event – not Which suggests a really big idea — an relative influence on them of economic went on to become lobbyists. In recent as a top executive or director of a major merit. because I do not favor sex education; I do idea that’s the prerequisite for every elites, business groups, and average years half of all retiring senators and 42 Wall Street bank and serving at a top Unfortunately, all of his opinions and activi- favor sex education. But Beer and Bands? percent of retiring representatives have other one, an idea that directly ad- citizens. level position in the executive branch. ties are ultimately about himself. I long ago I called Equality New Mexico, Self Serve, done so. dresses what’s disturbing so many Will Hillary Clinton make restoring lost patience with his claim that he is a “war Planned Parenthood and Transgender Re- This isn’t because recent retirees have Americans today — an idea that, if she democracy her big idea? When she tax refuser.” In order to refuse to pay a por- source Center, expressing my opposition. fewer qualms about making money off truly commits herself to it, would even In 1964, just 29 percent announced her candidacy she said “the tion of your taxes, you must first owe taxes. Booze has no place at an event for better their government contacts. It’s because reassure voters about Hillary Clinton deck is stacked in favor of those at Mr. Schrader cannot do the former because he sex education. Alcoholism is rampant in our of voters believed so much money has inundated Wash- herself. the top” and that she wants to be the does not do the latter. society, especially in the LGBT community. government was “run by ington that the financial rewards of “champion” of “everyday Americans.” There are some individuals who indeed re- Secondly, booze causes lowered immunity to Democracy’s return a few big interests look- lobbying have become huge. fuse to pay the portion of their federal income disease, including STDs. Meanwhile, the revolving door The best way to ensure everyday The big idea I’m talking about is tax that they believe supports America’s wars Third, booze increases the risk of date rape. ing out for themselves,” between Wall Street, on the one side, Americans get a fair deal is to make our democracy. and military. In doing so, they risk prosecu- Fourth, booze causes impotence for men, according to the and the White House and Treasury, on democracy work again. Everyone knows our democracy is tion and the loss of livelihood, family, even especially as they grow older. drowning under big money. Confidence American National the other, is swiveling faster than ever. Robert B. Reich, chancellor’s professor of Clinton should focus her campaign freedom. While I do not agree with them on Fifth, booze lowers the likelihood of using in politics has plummeted, and big public policy at the University of Califor- Election Studies survey. on reversing all of this. For a start, she this issue, I must respect their courage of contraceptives. money is the major culprit. nia at Berkeley and senior fellow at the conviction. These are five strong reasons that booze In 1964, just 29 percent of voters In the most recent sur- should commit to nominating Supreme Court justices who will strike down Blum Center for Developing Economies, The Don, on the other hand, does not “re- should have no place in an event for better believed government was “run by vey, almost 80 percent of “Citizen’s United,” the 2010 Supreme was secretary of labor in the Clinton fuse” to pay the war tax; he simply avoids it. sex education. a few big interests looking out for Americans think so Court case that opened the big-money administration. Time magazine named As he has told us so repeatedly, he lives com- It would be like Alcoholics Anonymous hold- themselves,” according to the American floodgates far wider. him one of the 10 most effective cabinet fortably on an income below the minimum ingABQ their Free event Press at welcomes the local letters bar or to like Gamblers National Election Studies survey. In the She should also fight for public financ- secretaries of the 20th century. He has level for federal income tax. He owes no tax, Anonymousthe editor and holding bylined their opinion event pieces, at a casino. most recent survey, almost 80 percent of Their conclusion: “The preferences subject to editing by the newspaper for ing of general elections for president and you can’t refuse to pay part of nothing. – Anonymous Americans think so. of average Americans appear to have written 13 books, including the bestsellers style and length. Letters may appear in and for congress – with government He may argue that he maintains such a low And because the free market depends only a minuscule, near-zero statistically “Aftershock” and “The Work of Nations.” print on the newspaper’s website, www. matching small-donor contributions income in order to protest the war tax, but on laws and rules, big money’s political non-significant impact upon public His latest, “Beyond Outrage,” is now out ABQfreeabq.com. Free Press welcomes Writers lettersshould to include the editor their and by- made to any candidate who agrees full name and a daytime phone number influence has rigged the economic policy.” Instead, lawmakers respond to in paperback. He is also a founding editor does he really think that anyone understands lined opinion pieces, subject to editing by the newspaper to abide by overall spending limits on that? To the IRS, he’s not a tax refuser, he’s forthat style the and newspaper’s length. Letters editors may appear can use in printto on the system in favor of those at the top. the policy demands of wealthy individu- of the American Prospect magazine and newspaper’s website, www.freeabq.com. Writers should large-donor contributions. just another citizen with no taxable income. contact them. Submissions should be sent Which has fueled this year’s anti- als and big business. chairman of Common Cause. His newest includeto [email protected] their full name and a daytime phone number establishment rebellions – propelling The super wealthy account for a film, “Inequality for All,” is available on He takes no risk. If he thinks he’s making a that the newspaper’s editors can use to contact them. statement, it’s in his own mind. Submissions should be sent to Bernie Sanders’ “political revolution” growing share of both parties’ funds. In Full disclosure Netflix, iTunes, DVD and On Demand. [email protected] that won him 22 states, and contribut- the presidential election year 1980, the She should demand full disclosure His blog is robertreich.org – Brian Leavy ANALYSIS/NEWS mystery photo/living ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 17 Why Did We Take This Photo? Last issue’s Mystery Photo

Last issue’s Mystery Photo drew the greatest response yet. Responders included Matthew Villegas, Hew- Matt420, Shannon Wagers, Maurice Mackey, Julie Pacheco, Traci Chavez, Laurie Pals, Susan Burris, Macam Montoya and John Christiansen. But the winner of four Isotopes tickets is Tomas Stockton, who on June 17 wrote: “Your photo shows a Kellner Jetty Jack. They are comprised of large (6 inches or bigger) angle irons fas- tened in a “jack” like arrangement (like the jacks sold to kids years ago) with large diameter steel wire interlaced through the jack. They are e the first to tell us what this thing is, and win four tickets to an used to stabilize rivers or drainages B upcoming Isotopes baseball game. The “thing” in the photo is in areas where bank erosion is a something publicly visible around town. If you know what it is, tell problem, and they do so by trapping us with as much detail and context as you can. Send your answers sediment in a water flow vortex that is created by the jack. The picture of to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Friday, July 8. Put Mystery Photo in your jack was likely taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, as they were used all the subject line. over in the middle valley to channelize the Rio Grande.”

N.M. Brewers’ IPA Challenge Runs Through July 23 CALLING ALL PETS BY ABQ FREE PRESS STAFF wenty-eight New Mexico brew- Participants in the 2016 IPA Challenge Teries will compete in the 2016 IPA Bathtub Row, Blue Corn, Bosque, Boxing Challenge July 9 through July 23. Bear, Canteen, Cazuelas, Chama, Chili Line, The Challenge, now in its third Enchanted Circle, Kaktus, La Cumbre, Little Toad decade, will be the continuation of a Creek, Lizard Tail, Marble, Quarter Celtic, Red tradition as it travels to four differ- Door, Rio Bravo, Roosevelt, Santa Fe, Second ent New Mexico breweries – Rio Street, Sidetrack, Sierra Blanca, Spotted Dog, Bravo Brewing Co., Santa Fe Brew- Starr Brothers, Taos Mesa, Three Rivers, Tractor, ing Co., Three Rivers Brewery and Turtle Mountain Amber McCurdy Tractor Brewery – to determine the sent us this photo of best India Pale Ale in the Land of Guild hopes to promote small her 2-pound teacup Enchantment. breweries in New Mexico to create a Chihuahua, Alley Roo. The competition starts at the Rio larger following for locally brewed “She brings nothing but smiles, laughter, love Bravo Brewing Company in Albu- craft beer. and joy,” Amber wrote. querque. Each event will consist of Tickets are required for each event “When she isn’t running individual tasting flights of the IPAs and are available for purchase on- around and bouncing in the challenge. line for $20 each. Attendees must be all over the house she’s With the purchase of the 2016 21 years of age to enter the events. nestled in her bed.” IPA Challenge ticket, attendees will For special corporate opportunities receive one flight to taste as well as contact Jessica Sanchez at Send it to a commemorative pint glass and (505) 898-8689. [email protected] complimentary pint fill of their To learn more about the 2016 IPA Photo should be hi-res, 250 kb or bigger. Include your choice. Challenge or the New Mexico Brew- Throughout the 2016 IPA Chal- ers Guild visit the group’s website: name, phone number, and your pet’s name, and we’ll try lenge, the New Mexico Brewers nmbeer.org to reserve their spot in the pet parade. 18 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS Arts ARTS ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 19

Looks Like Teen Spirit: The Adrienne Salinger Interview salinger, Page 18 by M. BRIANNA STALLINGS

very famous graduate program. I years by that point. In a way, I was ap- wanted to build, change and evolve palled that the book had this second the program here, and that’s what I’ve life that’s so counter to what I wanted. been doing. Of public universities, our What do you think about the recent graduate program is currently ranked revival of interest in the book? Do as number one. Plus, according to you think it’s just a nostalgia trip? U.S. News and World Report, when I can’t know that. I’m often inter- you include private universities, our program is ranked number five. viewed by people who were ’90s teenagers. What’s so amazing to me is Tell us more about “In My Room.” that some of them truly don’t get it at Why was this project so important to all. This one interviewer interpreted you? the work as if I’d found these images The book had two editions. It sold at just the right time and that they something like 26,000 copies. There don’t exist anymore. was a huge amount of publicity when That was interesting to me and it came out. The New York Times did telling about people as they get older. a story on it. - They get locked in, and they don’t see At the time, I was pissed off about the way teenagers were depicted in enough to see each other or to pay the media. This was when that stupid close attention to people at all. And show “Beverly Hills, 90210” was on. It that’s exactly why I did the work, irritated me because it was so fraudu- because teenagers were stereotyped lent. I was interested in what teenag- so much that there was no [authentic] ers’ lives were really like. voice. There were so many ways that I’m always interested in people who they were represented — but usually are on the edge of change, which is to be marketed to. why I love teaching and working with M. Brianna Stallings is a staff writer at students. Teenagers are on that edge. ABQ Free Press. Email her at Adrienne Salinger Their rooms contain everything they [email protected] Dawn M., “In My Room” own. When you’re a teenager, you change often because you’re trying to - work out your identity. Celebrating The past and the present is collid- Adrienne Salinger ing. All of that is evident in the inter- views — which are a very important 25 Donna D., “In My Room” - part of the book, not just the pictures. Years of Service - Each one had a two-hour interview. o to your room!” How many Teenagers in Their Bedrooms,” She is one of four faculty members in Teenagers have strong opinions, but times did you hear that as a photographer Adrienne Salinger “G the photography program at UNM’s people don’t usually ask them. teenager? Why? was granted access to the bedrooms Department of Art and the College of I wanted the book to cost no more Were you mouthy? Mocking? Defi- of 43 teenagers. Over the course of Fine Arts. Salinger spoke by phone than a CD. I don’t believe in photo- ant? Being all of the above — some- two years, Salinger shot photos and with ABQ Free Press for an interview graphing people of every socioeco- - times simultaneously — I heard that conducted interviews with real kids about “In My Room,” how different nomic range, then having a $100 book phrase a lot, but I honestly didn’t about their real, often tumultuous generations see each other, the mixed that [those] people couldn’t afford. mind. My room was where I kept, and lives. - bag of revived interest and why That seems like a way to exploit, and I made, all my adolescent magic. A hit upon its initial release, a re- “90210” sucked as much in the ’90s as didn’t want to do that. With shelves overstuffed with surgence of interest in “In My Room” it does now. books, walls plastered with posters, came on the heels of its 20th anniver- These days, “In My Room” is being Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • &Fuel PumpsAutomotive • Front Ends • Shocks • Services Inc. - bottles of perfume on the dresser and sary, thanks to coverage by Vice, The ABQ Free Press: How did you come used as a guidebook for film and TV Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Bat teries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • diaries hidden beneath my pillow, UK Independent, Bust, Flavorwire to work at UNM? set design. “FIVE STAR SERVICE!” Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters my room was my safe haven, just as and Paper, to name a few. Adrienne Salinger: I taught for That’s so weird! Do you wanna nine years at Syracuse University. I • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front it was for so many other ’90s teens. Salinger has exhibited internation- know how I found that out? I made Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • It was where we could escape family ally in venues such as New York’s helped start their graduate program the pictures in opposition to media Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials 10%• Transmissions off •any Fuel Pumps service woes while daydreaming about who, Museum of Modern Art and Barce- in photography [and] was there for representation of teenagers. After I • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water and how, we might be as grown-ups. lona’s Fundación, and her work is a long time as a tenured professor. I moved here, I started seeing things on Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentialsor repair • Transmissions up to • Fuel How did the rest of the world see represented in permanent institutional built the Syracuse program quite a bit, TV and in movies that looked like my Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • us? Thanks to TV shows such as “Bev- collections, including the Los Ange- everything was running really well, photographs. Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts but it wasn’t much of a challenge at Then a few years ago, when “Break- $100 erly Hills, 90210” and “Saved by the les County Museum of Art and the • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions Bell,” teenagers were often dismissed Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. In that point. I wanted to start over and ing Bad” was being filmed [here], I • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • as vapid cartoons interested only in addition to “In My Room,” Salinger see if I could do something in another had breakfast with a director who Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Trans- pizza, dating and cool hairstyles. Who released “Living Solo” (1998) and part of the country. was directing an episode. He was the missions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnosticswww.quictrans.com • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • we were marketed as versus who we “Middle Aged Men” (2007). I came to New Mexico because I one who told me that “In My Room” Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials really were often felt frustrating. Today, Salinger is the Regents Pro- wanted to try something new. I was is like the Bible for Hollywood set • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps10300 • Front Ends Menaul • Shocks Blvd • Diagnostics NE • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses For her 1995 book, “In My Room: fessor of Art & Art History at UNM. offered a job at UNM, which has a designers. They’d been using it for 15 • Coolers • Struts • WaterAlbuquerque, Pumps • Starters • BatteriesNM 87112 • Belts • Alternators 505-271-8000• Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differen cont. on page 19 tials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Elec trical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Condi tioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alterna tors • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diag nostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Batteries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • Shocks • Diagnostics • Engines • Axles • Electrical • Suspension • Hoses • Coolers • Struts • Water Pumps • Starters • Bat teries • Belts • Alternators • Air Conditioning • Brakes • Differentials • Transmissions • Fuel Pumps • Front Ends • 20 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS drink how to ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 21 From Green to Gold: Branding for Today’s Green Market, Pt. I BY CAROLYN PARRS

t was Super Bowl Sunday when Their motivations? cost less than conventional products I Sesame Street’s beloved Kermit the This may seem like and services. After all, shouldn’t green Frog declared, “It’s easy being green” common sense, but cost less if you’re using less ingredi- on a commercial for Ford’s then-new I can’t tell you how ents, supplies and parts? hybrid vehicle, the Escape. Life was often I see mis- Knowing your target market goes good, and the green scene was grow- placed marketing a long way toward understanding ing at super-speed. messages. So let’s which market segment you need to You couldn’t pick up a magazine start there. reach and how to craft meaningful without seeing a marketing mes- The consumer messages to reach them. It’s important sage on “How to Go Green in 5 Easy base is comprised of to ask, “Who are you really talking to? Steps.” Then it happened — the 2008 what I call Shades What do they know? What’s impor- economic nose dive. At a conference of Green. Deep tant to them?” in San Francisco, I recall seeing fear Greens (19 percent Positive Energy Solar, a leading on the faces of green business owners. of the U.S. popula- solar installer in New Mexico, did Would green go south? Or was Adver- tion) are the most their branding homework and found tising Age right when it declared that environmentally that a perception remains among New green business “defies the economic active segment of Mexico consumers that solar is too downturn”? the market. They’re expensive and complicated to imple- the most willing to ment easily. In spite of new, highly Want more gold for your green? Swing back pay a premium for competitive financing options, the for Part II of “From Green to Gold: Branding for green products, and perception of a price barrier lingered Today’s Green Market” in the July 13 issue of they’re more forgiv- among potential clients. ABQ Free Press. ing when it comes With a segmented market serv- to efficacy. ing five distinct geographic loca- Medium Greens tions — Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Unfortunately, Ad Age was too (33 percent of Albuquerque and Las Cruces — we optimistic about our industry. We did the U.S. popula- knew their ad campaign and media take a hit, and there was definitely tion) embrace strategy would need to be diverse green fallout in the business commu- environmentalism, but also highly focused. We cut to the nity. Green marketers who were savvy but more slowly. heart of the matter with the branding about their customers’ motivations They’re practical, campaign and tagline “It Pays to be shifted their marketing messages from and they want to Positive,” creating a series of print saving the planet to saving the people. must dig deeply into their actual see results of what advertisements and digital communi- Many called that shift: “Me first, motivations for going green. It’s rarely they do, so they’re more likely to buy cations like “See the Light!” and “Get planet later.” Boy, did that create a rift about saving the polar bears (sorry, green products that make sense in the the Sun Without the Burn.” in the green biz community! Nissan). long run. Carolyn Parrs is CEO and co-founder of If you want to “greenstream” your Light Greens (16 percent of the Know your tribe Mind Over Markets, a dedicated green product or service, the truth is that US population) are generally uncon- marketing communications and design you must surpass the choir and shift Before developing your market- cerned about environmental issues. company. She lives in Santa Fe with your message from the planetary to ing strategy, you have to know who They have a “wait and see” attitude her children and two pups named Heart the personal. If you want to reach you’re selling to. What’s your target and will only buy green products if and Soul. mainstream America that means you market and what are their values? they’re economically equivalent or

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ianist Matt Savage would be the 11th Annual New Mexico Jazz Fest Gone too soon [email protected] False alarm Plast person to say he’s a musical July 14–31 The cast and crew of made-in-New Casting calls are forthcoming for Social media savant. Various venues Mexico films “Terminator Salvation,” the first full season of supernatural TV reports have hinted Then again, he doesn’t have to. outpostspace.org/pages/new-mexico-jazz-festival “Fright Night” and “Odd Thomas” series “Midnight, Texas.” The contem- that the Transformers Everyone who’s marveled at his had the opportunity to work and porary NBC drama is being adapted franchise might re- consummate artistry over the past 15 from author Charlaine Harris’ work; Now a grad of Boston’s Berklee socialize with actor Anton Yelchin. turn to New Mexico. years will happily say it for him. The her books were also the basis for the College of Music with almost a dozen Along with the rest of the world, these Most memorably, reasons are many. HBO series “True Blood.” “Midnight, critically acclaimed CDs under his New Mexicans were saddened to 2009’s “Transform- First is the fact that at age three, Texas” is slated to film in Albuquer- belt and another on the way, seasoned learn of Yelchin’s tragic death on June ers: Revenge of Savage was diagnosed with Pervasive que by the end of summer. To be musician Savage is slated to make his 19. In 2011, then 10-year-old Albu- the Fallen” broke a Developmental Disorder (PDD), a considered for background work, New Mexico debut on Saturday, July querque actor Jack Justice worked Guinness World Re- form of autism that caused him to register with EG Casting at 23, at The Albuquerque Museum as with Yelchin on “Odd Thomas,” cord for the biggest recoil from loud sounds and even egcasting.com part of New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s portraying a childhood version of the explosion captured music. Second, after over three years annual Jazz Under the Stars series. “Star Trek” star. Farewell, Anton. Typecast on film with actors of therapy to suppress his aversion, “This is really exciting for me,” present. It’s true Savage rapidly taught himself to read Calling all Men and boys with beards and Savage says of visiting The Land of that the production music and play piano. scruffy, long hair are needed for the Enchantment. “Not only do I get to Fall casting is already underway eyeballed the state That was only the beginning. By many period westerns ramping up to enjoy a part of the country I’ve heard for the third season for AMC’s “Better for some filming of age seven, Savage recorded debut CD film in New Mexico. Note to inked ac- so much about but haven’t seen ex- Call Saul.” The “Breaking Bad” spin- “Transformers: The “One Is Not Fun, But 20 Is Plenty,” in tors: several current productions have cept in pictures, I’m also able to share off starring Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Last Knight,” but we the company of full-grown working a new policy that requires actors with my music with a new audience, and Banks and Michael McKean will may have been too musicians. A mere five years later, hav- visible tattoos to provide a release that’s always the biggest kick of all.” resume filming in Albuquerque in late packed to accommo- ing taken classes with master pianist from the tattoo artist. That’s some- Savage has been sharing his music August or early September. Apply for date their schedule. Eyran Katsenelenbogen at the New thing to bear in mind when getting with stateside and international audi- you (or your car) to be cast by email- England Conservatory, Savage made your next tat. Southern stars ences for well over a decade. During ing contact information and photos to his formal performance debut at New CHRISTA VALDEZ that time, he has performed at pres- Josh Brolin is York City’s famed Birdland, and the Courtesy of artist Anton Yelchin and local actor Jack Justice took a moment to pose for a tigious jazz festivals in Switzerland, filming “Granite photo while filming “Odd Thomas” in Albuquerque circa 2011. audience gave him a standing ovation. Spain and Costa Rica and played for Matt Savage Mountain,” a film cont. on page 23 about the real-life Yarnell Hill fires of So long 2013, in northern New Mexico. Now For now, we bid farewell to “Long- his dad, James Brolin, is expected to mire” and “The Night Shift” as the ELEVENTH ANNUAL ROUTE 66 SUMMERFEST shoot “Rose” down south. The inde- series wrap shooting seasons 5 and WEEKEND JULY 15-17 pendent feature stars Cybill Shepherd 3, respectively. Both shows are likely as widowed ex-cop Rose, who’s on a to return next year to roll film. Indie BOOKER T AND HIS 505.268.0044 | NEWMEXICOJAZZFESTIVAL.ORG transformative journey through the films “Ideal Home” and “Cowboy STAX SOUL & BLUES Southwest; her character may find Drifter” have also finished filming. REVUE love with older cowboy Max (Brolin). The cast and crew from these projects The film also stars Pam Grier, Cindy are ready to move on to new projects NIKKI HILL Pickett, A Martinez and local actor featured in this column’s roundup of Mark Vasconcellos. New Mexico productions. Are you ALBUQUERQUE | S ANTA FE ALBUQUERQUE JAZZ Keep an eye on the Casting Calls ready? ORCHESTRA W. HILLARY page of OneHeadlightInk.com for New Mexico film expert Christa Valdez, SMITH real-time casting notices for this and Netflix of OneHeadlightInk.com and ChristaVal- other productions shooting through- dez.com, reports on movie industry news JULY 14-31, 2016 JAZZ BRUNCHES, A “Longmire” still out The Land of Enchantment. for ABQ Free Press. NOB HILL ART EXHIBIT, FILM SCREENING savage, Page 22 Redman, Jimmy Heath, John Piz- for which he composed, arranged and Vivaldi in New York: “Piano Sonata zarelli, Donny McCaslin and Jason recorded the soundtrack. No. 1” and “24 Preludes.” A new solo Moran … not to mention folk and rock “That was a labor of love for me,” album titled “Piano Voyages” will be the president of Singapore; Savage musicians. Savage says, expressing admiration for released in October 2016. PLUS has been interviewed and praised by In Albuquerque on July 23, Savage the late alto saxophonist Frank Morgan, “Though the forms are quite dif- everyone from David Letterman and CHARLES LLOYD PEDRITO MARTINEZ will lead a trio whose other members who lived in New Mexico for a number ferent, I enjoy playing and writing Conan O’Brien to the BBC, “20/20,” are bassist Micky Patten and drummer of years. Morgan overcame substance classical music and jazz,” Savage says. DAVE HOLLAND TRIO W. DJANGO FESTIVAL NPR’s “All Things Considered” and the Fernando Garavito. They’ll be preceded abuse and incarceration to make an “In Albuquerque, I’ll be leaving the CHRIS POTTER ALLSTARS late, great Marian McPartland of Piano onstage at 7 p.m. by another trio, Right impressive comeback in his later years. classical behind and performing the A COLLABORATIVE Jazz. LISA FISCHER & GRAND GINKGOA About Now, comprised of guitarist An accomplished composer and kind of music that makes me happiest: Savage has performed with a who’s- PROJECT OF THE OUTPOST Lewis Winn, percussionist John Bartlit arranger, Savage has written most of pure straight-ahead jazz.” BATON who of leading jazz artists, including PERFORMANCE SPACE & MARK WEAVER’S UFO and bassist Jon McMillan. the songs on his 11 albums. His latest, For more info or to purchase tickets, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Dave DR LONNIE SMITH’S ENSEMBLE Earlier on Saturday, Savage will be at “A Live Celebration,” was recorded in visit nmjazz.org THE LENSIC PERFORMING Brubeck (for whom he played piano “EVOLUTION” The Guild Cinema starting at 1 p.m. to 2012 in Kobe, Japan, during his second ARTS CENTER AND MORE! at age eight), Bobby Watson, Clark Jack Bowers, a former newsman, reviews discuss the documentary film “Sound of visit to that country. In 2014, Savage Terry, Jon Faddis, Jason Moran, Joshua big band and other albums at award- Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story,” premiered two classical works at Café winning website All About Jazz. 24 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS music humor ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 25 Within Range: From Electro to Mariachi The Rational Astrologer: July 2016 by M. BRIANNA STALLINGS BY ELGAR B. HICKS, PHD

Wye Oak Check out Wye Oak in Al- and Americana, two genres intricacy in their single-circuit wiring, Aquarius buquerque on Thursday, July influenced in turn by Celtic like a light switch turned either on or As Saturn slides through Scorpio, Sometimes creative folks must 7, at Low Spirits (2823 Second sounds. off. Are you feeling more polysynaptic eclipsing Antares, you are motivated forsake that which they most love in Street NW). Tuskha, the new Tickets for this Runa recital or monosynaptic this week? More only by what pleases you most: read- order to keep being creative. Musi- electro-pop project from Bow- are $10 for adults, $5 for se- scorpion or jellyfish? In either case, ing, writing, creating art and music cian Jenn Wasner, best known as erbirds’ Phil Moore, opens. niors, $3 for kids ages 3 to 12, arm your venomous stinger(s). and walking in the woods all day, as if half of Baltimore/Portland indie- Doors are at 8 p.m., and the and free for children under 3. Sagittarius you’re Henry David Thoreau. That’s rock duo Wye Oak, said in 2009 that show starts at 9 p.m. Presale For more info, call 311 or visit your nature, dear Aquarius, and it’s Mercury is a major influence on your she couldn’t imagine life without tickets for this 21-plus show cabq.gov/culturalservices/ also the reason why your credit cards world, especially considering the her beloved guitar. are $12 via holdmyticket.com; biopark/events/summer- are maxed out. Pick a single interest afternoon temperatures as the Sun Coming on the heels of Wye they jump to $14 at the door. nights-runa that might make you a złoty. Oak’s exhaustive 2011 “Civilian” traverses Cancer through your career tour, diligently dexterous performer JFJO Mariachi Spectacular zone. I recommend a comfy siesta Pisces Wasner found herself mired in during this period. It might not make Unearth your Lindy Hop There’s so much more Parallax is the difference in the ap- creative drought. Her response? all that much difference to your boss, shoes and head to Sister (407 Albuquerque culture worthy parent position of an object as viewed In addition to launching two side who is not oblivious to how much along two different lines of sight; it’s Central NW) on Sunday, July of global attention than just projects (Dungeonesse and Flock of time you spend on social media while one way that astronomers accurately 10, for the Big Band Spectacu- our horizon-dotting, road- Dimes), Wasner began playing bass at work. determine distances between faraway lar featuring Albuquerque’s clogging International Balloon and shifting Wye Oak’s sound from objects, such as planets in our solar own Jordan Fredrick Jazz players, four trombonists and two Fiesta. There’s the Revolutions Aries you’re the only one who knows how Capricorn less indie to more electro. to faultlessly prepare and pronounce a system. You’ve had a faraway kind of Orchestra. Popular during the swing vocalists. Theatre Festival, The Gathering As punishment for heresy, ancient Not unmindful of Venus’ dance Along with band member Andy dish, save some money and make it in feeling lately, haven’t you, Pisces? You era (1930s and ’40s), big bands typi- Each and every week, JFJO revives of Nations Powwow, and Festival astrologer Erroneus of Thessalonica’s around the Sun, Capricorn, you’re Stack (drums, keyboards), Wasner your own kitchen. need to get out of Dodge for a while, cally consist of anywhere from 12 to big band music for guests of the Flamenco. ears were nailed to the Cathedral of charming to a potential mate – until expanded Wye Oak’s sound on Sheriff. 25 musicians. Hyatt Regency Hotel Downtown, There’s also the four-day Mariachi Turin by Saint Polycarp. Years later Leo they discover that your obsession 2014’s “Shriek.” The group’s latest, Some of big band’s big names in- reprising work by Ellington, Count Spectacular de Albuquerque, pre- in Smyrna, Polycarp was beaten with with Gustav Mahler and Sergei Pro- Dr. Elgar B. Hicks received a PhD in “Tween,” collects outtakes from Venus’ bright glow brings the birds clude Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton and sented annually in partnership with the jawbone of an ass, burned and kofiev has created a hoarding problem Hagiography from the Sheboygan Divin- the transition between “Civilian” and bees to mind this sultry month. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman many more. UNM, the City and the Hispano and stabbed when the fire failed to touch in your tiny apartment. LPs? Why so ity Institute. The author of 27 self-help and “Shriek” and shows Wasner “Zángano” is the Spanish noun for and Les Brown. The Jordan Fredrick Doors to this 21-and-up gig are Greater Albuquerque Chambers of him. For what will you be martyred many? Expand your musical horizons books, Hicks frequently time-travels; he is in confident form, with prominent a male (drone) honeybee, while the Jazz Orchestra has 19 members, at 6:30 p.m., and the show goes full Commerce. this week, Aries? Unleash your innate and tidy your place up a bit before currently incarcerated in the year 1864 at vocals and bass playing that rivals adjective “zángano” describes a “la- including five trumpeters, five sax swing (pun intended) at 7:30 p.m. Launched in 1991, Mariachi ovine fervor, and let that freak flag fly your next date drops by. the Confederate prison in Andersonville, her passion for guitar. proudly. zybones, slacker and dumbass.” Take S.C. Presale tickets $10 via Spectacular is now regarded as one a biology lesson, Leo the lion. Is your holdmyticket.com of our city’s most important cultural Taurus woman doing all the work for your events and one of the most signifi- Runa Steven Hawking postulates that black family while you’re sitting around cant mariachi conferences interna- holes serve as gateways into alterna- watching WWE? How better to unwind from an tionally. The conference features Albuquerque’s tive universes. “The hole would need overlong, scorching week than with workshops and classes designed to Virgo to be large, and if rotating, it might soothing strings and dulcet harmo- preserve the genre’s folk music tra- have a passage to another universe. You’ve fantasized about that armored Premier Facility nies near dusk while surrounded by ditions and pass down knowledge But you couldn’t come back,” Hawk- van parked outside your credit union botanical beauty? The City of Albu- to future generations. ing says. Jump up and down with every Wednesday morning, Virgo; - for - querque’s Summer Nights concert This year’s Spectacular, which glee, Taurus, your ship has finally you’ve been studying how they’re a series presents Celtic group Runa runs Wednesday, July 13, through come in; this is what you’ve been little sloppy about how they go about Mock Trials & on Thursday, July 14, at the BioPark Saturday, July 16, culminates in waiting for since eighth grade. Don’t their job. Neptune has been slogging Botanic Garden (2601 Central NW). a one-day concert showcase on forget your cannabis seeds. through Aquarius long enough and The (garden) gates open at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at Sandia is now Pisces-bound, so this may be Focus Groups and the music starts at 7 p.m. Casino Amphitheater (30 Rainbow Gemini your best shot at going for the gold. Since 2008, Runa has seamlessly Rd/I-25 and Tramway). The fourth quarter moon in Pisces Libra • Trial planning and issue spotting, combined traditional Irish and This year’s concert lineup features influences your financial prowess, in-house facilitators A fair-minded social justice sense Scottish music (sans bagpipes) with the legendary Mariachi Nuevo Teca- business savvy, fame, fortune and • Mock jury services contemporary elements from genres litlan; two-time Grammy Award- is emblematic of your tribe, Libra. sense of self-esteem, but that will • Witness preparation like folk, jazz, flamenco and blue- winning, all-female ensemble regrettably come a few days after the Your peaceful and agreeable manner • Simulated court and grass. Mariachi Divas; and Califas-based next payment on your new Volvo S60 brings many friends in and out of deliberation venues Hailing respectively from Ireland, Mariachi Tierra Querida De Ismael is due. How many late fees can you your welcoming realm, at all hours, Canada, and the U.S., members Hernandez. afford, entrepreneur? This is the kind day and night. Mars is rising in your • Political polling Shannon Lambert-Ryan, Fionán de Tickets range from $50 to $75 and of karma that the universe kicks in house lately, so as a matter of personal safety and well-being, keep the triple Barra, David Curley, Maggie Estes are available at Sandia Casino’s box your face when you outsource. Call 505-263-8425 or email beam out of what is legally termed White and Cheryl Prashker are a office, all Ticketmaster outlets and [email protected] Cancer “plain view.” genuinely international ensemble. online at ticketmaster.com or by Group members have also shared phone at 1-800-745-3000. To learn Cancer, Jupiter shines along your Scorpio 6608 Gulton Court NE, Alb. 87109 their talents with other Celtic music more about the Spectacular calendar impeccably aligned ecliptic, tidying Venus, Mars and Saturn in a straight The scorpion’s central nervous system and dance groups, such as Solas, of events, visit integrates complex input into single Riverdance, Clannad and Eileen Iv- mariachispectacular.com path and tugging at your perfection- ism and OCD. Should the waitstaff neurons from a variety of synapses, ers. Runa’s latest, “Current Affairs,” M. Brianna Stallings writes so you don’t functioning much like a com- draws inspiration from Appalachia and entire management of Scalo be have to. forewarned of your next visit? If puter. Lower invertebrates lack such trialmetrixnm.com 26 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 27

CALENDAr CALENDArThe Elements: A Tribute to July 15-22, Band of Outsiders FRIDAY, JULY 15 Earth, Wind & Fire July 15, Tickled Jurassic World Starts July 22, The Hunt for the 7:30 pm, KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Part of Movies in the Park Wilderpeople Ave NW, 768-3544, kimotickets.com 8:30 pm, Free, Los Padillas Community Emancipator Ensemble ‘All Hail the Glow Cloud’ DEFINITIVE DOZEN JULY 8-21 Center, 2117 Los Padillas Rd SW, BY SAMANTHA ANNE CARRILLO 7 pm, Taos Mesa Brewing, 20 ABC 314-0400, bernco.gov Mesa Rd, El Prado, (575) 758-1900, Jean Cocteau Cinema JULY 1–24 SATURDAY, JULY 9 JULY 16-17 List your evenT taosmesabrewing.com 418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, (505) SUNDAY, JULY 17 466-5528, jeancocteaucinema.com 1 SHOWS: Priscilla Queen of the SCREENS: Can’t Stop the Serenity EVENTS: ¡Viva Mexico! Celebration Havana Son Peanuts Movie 6 10 July 8-14, Fathers and Daughters Desert: The Musical 2016 to benefit UNM Children’s — Viva La Lucha Libre in the Part of Salsa Under the Stars Part of Sunday Under the Stars July 8-14, Yarn National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Hospital 10 am, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 7 pm, Albuquerque Museum of Art & 6 pm, Free, Inn of the Mountain Gods July 8-14, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World St SW, 724-4771, nhccnm.org 6 pm, KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, Los Pinos Rd, Santa Fe, (505) 471-2261, History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Resort & Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon ABQ Free Press July 15-21, The Wailing (Goksung) 768-3544, kimotickets.com golondrinas.org 242-4600, albuquerquemuseum.org Rd, Mescalero, (800) 545-9011, July 15-21, Let the Right One In (Lat JULY 7–10 innofthemountaingods.com 7 WORD: A River Thirsting for Itself SUNDAY, JULY 17 JULY 15-AUGUST 7 Den Ratte Komma In) 2 CULTURE: ART Santa Fe 2016 —An Environmental History of the calendaR (505) 988-8883, artsantafe.com Rio Grande: Steve Harris 11 WORD: Route 66 — The Mother Email event info, The Curious Savage THROUGH JULY 31 EVENTS Road: Michael Wallis The Adobe Theater, 9813 4th Street NW, Part of Centennial Nights IAIA Student Filmmaker JULY 8–10 1 pm, Albuquerque Museum of Art & His- including event name, date, 898-9222, adobetheater.org JULY 8–10 6:30 pm, Free, Petroglyph National Showcase CULTURE: Justin Favela: tory, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 242-4600, 3 Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, time, address and contact Institute of American Indian Arts, 83 The International Folk Art Piñata Workshop & Talk albuquerquemuseum.org SATURDAY, JULY 16 899-0205, nps.gov/petr Avan Nu Po Rd, Santa Fe, iaia.edu Market New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace phone number DJ Heather & Colette Museum Hill, Santa Fe, Ave, Santa Fe, (505) 476-5072, JULY 15–31 WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 9 pm, Effex Nightclub, 420 Central SW SATURDAY, JULY 2 (505) 886-1251, market.folkalliance.org nmartmuseum.org EATS: Route 66 Cooking with or website, to Welcome to Night Vale 8 SHOWS: 11th Annual New Mexico 12 Route 66: A New Mexico Film Turtle Mountain Brewing [email protected] JULY 17-AUGUST 22 JULY 13–16 4 EVENTS: Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Jazz Festival Journey Company Santa Fe Chamber Music ’m convinced that the deliciously creepy, bimonthly, radio Taos Pueblo, Taos, NM, (888) 285-6344, Various locations, one month in advance 2 pm, Free, Loma Colorado Main Mariachi Spectacular 6 pm, Free, Loma Colorado Main Library, Festival Various Locations, Albuquerque, play-cum-podcast “Welcome to Night Vale” is set in New taospueblopowwow.com outpostspace.org/pages/new-mexico-jazz-festival Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, I 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, Various locations, Santa Fe, 836-0306, mariachispectacular.com of publication. Rio Rancho, 891-5013x3033, rio- Mexico. And I’m not alone. SATURDAY, JULY 16 891-5013 x3033, riorancholibraries.org santafechambermusic.com JULY 8–31 rancholibraries.org A web search reveals photos tagged #NightValeIsInNew- 5 9 OUTDOORS: Lizards, Snakes and More SATURDAY, JULY 16 SHOWS: Avenue Q WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Mexico; other search results include detailed theories posted Musical Theatre Southwest, 9 am, Sandia Mountain Natural History JULY 2–3 BMG Fan Fest 2016 Albuquerque Concert Band: on Archive of Our Own, a nonprofit fanworks archive. 6320-B Domingo NE, 265-9119, Center, 60 Columbine Lane, Cedar Crest, Bridge on the River Kwai 10 am, DoubleTree, Summer Concert 201 Marquette Ave NW, I’m sure the Night Vale area code is 505, but I know that musicaltheatresw.com 281-5259, nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, 7 pm, Free, New Mexico Veterans’ 768-3544, kimotickets.com Lavender Festival 2016 the fictional city — with its Glow Cloud, Sheriff’s Secret Police, Memorial Amphitheater, 10 am, Agri-Nature Center, City Council and Tourism Board — simultaneously occupies the 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, abqband.org SUNDAY, JULY 3 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, psychic coordinates of other listeners, huddled beneath cov- Goo Goo Dolls The Good Dinosaur lavenderinthevillage.com ers elsewhere. Absurdist and eldritch, Night Vale’s dominion 6:30 pm, Sandia Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Part of Sunday Under the Stars Route 66 Summerfest feat. is the community calendar and the supernatural. Night Vale 796-7500, sandiacasino.com 6 pm, Free, Inn of the Mountain Gods Booker T Jones & Nikki Hill Resort & Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon 2 pm, Nob Hill, Albuquerque, 311, exists wherever backyard fallout shelters collect spider webs. THURSDAY, JULY 21 Rd, Mescalero,(800) 545-9011, cabq.gov Binge-stream the series … or queue up a single episode. The Blue Hornets innofthemountaingods.com After you fall hard, catch the live comedy/horror show at the Part of Summer Nights JULY 22–24 KiMo Theatre on Wednesday, July 13. Doors to this all-ages 7 pm, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Bear Paw Quilters’ Annual radio play open at 7 p.m., and the unexplainable begins at 8. 2601 Central Ave NW, 764-6200, Disney’s Cars Quilt Show abqbiopark.com 10 am, Free, Esther Bone Memorial 9:30 am, Walatowa Visitor Center, Tickets are $25 via kimotickets.com. Visit our fabulous online JULY 3–22 WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 SATURDAY, JULY 9 WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, 8347 NM-4, Jemez Pueblo, “Welcome to Night Vale” FRIDAY, JULY 22 Rio Rancho, 891-5012 x3128, (575) 834-7235 calendar featuring hot links to Launchpad Albuquerque Concert Band: Bryan Lynch Quartet/Six of One Parachute Tito Puente Jr rioran-cholibraries.org July 13, 8-10 p.m., $25 cool events in the ABQ area: 618 Central Ave SW, 764-8887, Summer Concert 7 pm, Albuquerque Museum of Art & 6 pm, El Rey Theater, 622 Central Ave freeabq.com Part of Zoo Music COMMUNITY KiMo Theatre, 423 Central NW launchpadrocks.com 7 pm, Free, Anderson Abruzzo Balloon History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, SW, elreyabq.com 7:30 pm, ABQ BioPark Zoo, 903 10th THURSDAY, JULY 7 July 3, Punk Rock BBQ Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr 242-4600, albuquerquemuseum.org 768-3544, kimotickets.com SHOWS Route 66 Revelers St SW, 768-2000, abqbiopark.com Two Lane Blacktop THROUGH JULY July 4, Mos Generator, Year of the NE, 768-6020, abqband.org Joker 6:30 pm, Free, Loma Colorado Main 7 pm, KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave Volunteers needed for NM Samantha Anne Carrillo is a situationist, fourth-wave feminist and Cobra Mamadou Kelly 8 pm, Sister Bar, 407 Central Ave SW, Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, JULY 2–22 SCREENS NW, 768-3544, kimotickets.com Veterans’ Museum managing editor of ABQ Free Press. Email her at July 5, Like Moths to Flames, Follow 7:30 pm, The Cooperage, 242-4900, sisterthebar.com Rio Rancho, 891-5013x3033, Low Spirits the Call New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial, [email protected] 7220 Lomas Blvd NE, ampconcerts.org The Scumfrog riorancholibraries.org JULY 1–21 FRIDAY, JULY 8 2823 2nd St NW, 344-9555, July 7, The Falcon, The Copyrights 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, 256-2042, 8 pm, Hotel Andaluz, Casablanca Welcome to Night Vale Guild Cinema lowspiritslive.com July 10, King Lil G THURSDAY, JULY 7 The Goonies nmvetsmemorial.org July 2, Moonhat CD Release Room, 125 Second Street NW, 8 pm, KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave 3405 Central Ave NE, 255-1848, Part of Movies on the Plaza July 11, Otep, Blinddryve Cal Haines Quartet & Ben Fin- TUESDAYS 2ND WEDNESDAYS July 7, Wye Oak, Tuskha hotelandaluz.com NW, 768-3544, kimotickets.com guildcinema.com 8:30 pm, Free, Civic Plaza, 1 Civic Plaza THROUGH JULY 7 July 12, Rooney, New Beat Fund berg’s Contrafact Quintet Casino del Rueda Dance Class Drinking Liberally – ABQ July 8, The Surf Lords Albuquerque, NM 87102 July 1-2, Cat in the Brain NW, 3rd St NW and Marquette Ave Meditations for Healing Body July 14, Red Light Cameras 7:30 pm, Outpost Performance Space, 6 pm, National Hispanic Cultural Chapter July 11, Richard Buckner Speaking of Sex feat. Paris a THURSDAY, JULY 14 July 1-4, L’Attesa NW, albuquerquecc.com & Mind July 16, BMG Fan Fest After Dark 210 Yale Blvd SE, 268-0044, Center, 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, 6 pm, O’Niell’s NE Heights, July 16, Al Scorch, Moonshine Blind GoGo & Femme Fatale Hillary Smith & Chris Dracup July 1-4, Sunset Song Thursdays, 7 pm, Kadampa Meditation July 18, The Fall of Troy outpostspace.org I Confess nhccnm.org 3301 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, 264-1368, July 19, Moe Hendrix, Mic Deli Burlesque Cabaret 5:30 pm, Free, South Valley Library, July 5-6, Tickled Center, 142 Monroe St NE, 292-5293, July 22, Otherwise, Sons of Texas KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, drinkingliberally.org July 20, Arise Roots, The Riddims Nosotros 7 pm, The Source, 1111 Carlisle SE, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, 877-5170, July 5-6, Yarn 768-3544, kimotickets.com meditationinnewmexico.org Knit Clique July 22, Barnyard Stompers, Moon- THROUGH JULY 10 Part of Summer Nights 985-9708 ampconcerts.org July 7, Pass Thru 4 pm, Esther Bone Memorial Library, Sportsmen and Women’s Meet- 7 pm, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, July 8-11, Gurukulam 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, ing: NM Wildlife Federation shine Blind Beyond the Shadows 3rd Annual John Lewis Cel- SUNDAY, JULY 10 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 2601 Central Ave NW, 764-6200, SUNDAY, JULY 10 July 8-11, The Music of Strangers 891-5012 x3128, riorancholibraries.org 6 pm, Tractor Brewing – Wells Park, The 10601 Performance Space, ebration The Jungle Book Certifications for Federal abqbiopark.com July 9-10, A Night in Casablanca 1800 4th St NW, JULY 2–16 10601 Lomas Blvd NE, 489-5092, D’Santi Nava Noon, South Broadway Cultural Cen- Part of Sunday Under the Stars Government Contracts July 12-14, Bound for Glory 2ND TUESDAYS facebook.com/nmwildlife Sister Bar blackouttheatre.com Part of Bloody Sundays Brunch and ter, 1025 Broadway Blvd SW, 6 pm, Free, Inn of the Mountain Gods 1 pm, Free, CNM Workforce Training FRIDAY, JULY 8 July 15-16, Carnage Park 407 Central Ave SW, 242-4900, Bloody Mary Bar 848-1320, southbroadwaytickets.com Resort & Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Foreclosure Defense Support July 15-18, Lucha Mexico WEDNESDAYS sisterthebar.com SUNDAY, JULY 3 Fortunate Youth 11 am, Broken Trail Spirits & Brew, Runa Rd, Mescalero, (800) 545-9011, nmtap.org Group Part of Zoo Music July 15-18, Wiener-Dog 6:30 pm, John Marshall Multi-Service ABQ Jazz Trio Open Jam July 2, Nothng Forevr – Shrimp Night 7 DJ AudioBuddha 2921 Stanford Dr NE, 221-6281, Part of Summer Nights innofthemountaingods.com 7:30 pm, ABQ BioPark Zoo, July 16-17, Weedeater Center, 1500 Walter St SE, Rm 214, 5 pm, Free, Lizard Tail Brewing, July 10, A Big Band Spectacular feat. Part of Bloody Sundays Brunch and brokentrailspirits.com 7 pm, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 903 10th St SW, 768-2000, July 19-21, Tickled To Have and Have Not RSVP: 336-0509, dontmoveout.com 9800 Montgomery Ave NE, Jordan Fredrick Big Band Bloody Mary Bar Sybarite5 2601 Central Ave NW, 764-6200, Progressive Democrats of abqbiopark.com July 19-21, Yarn 2 pm, KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave lizardtailbrewing.com/home July 13, The Night 11 am, Broken Trail Spirits & Brew, 9:30 am, Las Puertas Event Center, abqbiopark.com NW, 768-3544, kimotickets.com America Meeting Korean War Veterans Open July 16, Moonstone Saturdays 2921 Stanford Dr NE, 221-6281, Hillary Smith & Chris Dracup 1512 1st St NW, chatterabq.org Theory of a Deadman JULY 2–22 6:30 pm, First Unitarian Church, Meeting Stories in the Sky with Laurie brokentrailspirits.com 5:30 pm, Free, Prairie Star Restaurant Voodoo Boogaloo 8 pm, Inn of the Mountain Gods Re- TUESDAY, JULY 13 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE, pdacnm.org 1 pm, New Mexico Veterans’ Magovern JULY 2–23 and Wine Bar, 288 Prairie Star Rd, Center for Contemporary Arts Memorial, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, 9:30 am & 11 am, Anderson Abruzzo Jon Bellion, Son Real 8 pm, The Dog House, 316 Girard Blvd sort & Casino, 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial Dirty Bourbon Santa Ana Pueblo, 867-3327, Cinematheque ONGOING 256-2042, nmvetsmemorial.org Balloon Museum, Sunshine Theater, 120 Central Ave SW, SE, facebook.com/The-Dog-House Mescalero, (800) 545-9011, Part of Movies on the Plaza 9800 Montgomery Blvd NE, 296-2726, mynewmexicogolf.com 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE, 764-0249, sunshinetheaterlive.com innofthemountaingods.com Dusk, Free, Civic Plaza, 1 Civic Plaza NW, (505) 982-1338, ccasantafe.org MONDAYS 1ST WEDNESDAYS 768-6020, balloonmuseum.com thedirtybourbon.com Team Havana MONDAY, JULY 11 3rd St NW and Marquette Ave NW, July 2, Ossessione Free Fibromyalgia Movement July 2, Shawn Brooks JULY 5–AUGUST 26 Part of Salsa Under the Stars Voodoo Boogaloo FRIDAY, JULY 15 albuquerquecc.com Book to Art for Kids July 7-9, Chad Freeman & Redline July 7, The People vs Fritz Bauer Class 10 am, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Santa Fe Bandstand 7 pm, Albuquerque Museum of Art & 9 pm, Blu Phoenix, Carrie Rodriguez July 14-16, Tyler Hammond July 8, Argentina 1 pm, Free, Khoo Wellness, 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270, Free, Santa Fe Bandstand, Santa Fe, History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 3315 Princeton Dr NE Part of Zoo Music THURSDAY, JULY 14 July 21-23, Asphalt Cowboys Starts July 8, Yo Yo Ma and the Silk 8338 Comanche Rd NE, 393-5556, 242-4600, albuquerquemuseum.org 7:30 pm, ABQ BioPark Zoo, 903 10th Starman indianpueblo.org 986-6054, more info: Road Ensemble khoowellness.com santafebandstand.org St SW, 768-2000, abqbiopark.com July 9, Thirst 7 pm, KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, 768-3544, kimotickets.com 28 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS CALENDAr CALENDAr ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 29 2ND & 4TH SATURDAYS MONDAY, JULY 11 SUNDAYS SUNDAY, JULY 10 FIRST SATURDAYS Coder Dojo First Aid in the Xeric Garden & Rail Yards Market ABQ Journeysantafe presents Greg THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10 am, ages 7-17, Quelab, 680 Haines Family Fun 10 am, Free, 777 1st St SW, Mello & Denise Fort El Rito Open Studios Ave NW, coderdojoabq.github.io 10 am, Free, Albuquerque Garden railyardsmarket.org 11 am, Free, Collected Works 10 am, Free, Follow the Signs, La Era Atómica Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd NE, Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, El Rito, NM, (505) 927-8461, 3RD SATURDAYS 296-6020, xericgardenclub.org WORD (505) 988-4226, facebook.com/ElRitoOpenStudios BY M. BRIANNA STALLINGS Lyme Get Together collectedworksbookstore.com 12, Free, location varies, more info: TUESDAY, JULY 12 JULY 5–21 Vegas Candy: Ashley Gallegos JULY 1–31 304-9411 Bosque Moonlight Hike Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW, 3 pm, Page One Books, 5850 Eubank Mysteries from Lost Worlds & 6:30 pm, Tingley Beach, 1800 Tingley 344-8139, bkwrks.com Blvd NE Ste B-41, 294-2026, Forgotten Dreams: Star Liana SATURDAYS Drive SW, 848-7180, abqbiopark.com July 5, William Auten, Pepper’s Ghost page1book.com York Downtown Walking Tours with July 6, Richard T. Worthen, Death at Reception, Friday, July 1, 5-7:30 pm Albuquerque Historical Society WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Pharoh’s Palace: 5000 Year Search for WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W. Palace Ave, 10 am, Free, meet at Central and 1st Improving Desert Garden Soil Pharoh’s Last Scarab Rosalia de Aragon-Storyteller, Santa Fe, (505) 501-6555, by Century Theater, 289-0586 9 am, Free, Highland Senior Center, July 7, JL Greger, Murder ... A Way to Actor, Singer sorrelsky.com Jugamos Juntos – Children’s 131 Monroe NE, RSVP: 767-5216, Lose Weight 10 am, Free, Esther Bone Memorial Event nmcomposters.org July 9, Amy Young, A Unicorn Named Library, 950 Pinetree Rd SE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Sparkle 10:30 am, National Hispanic Cultural Rio Rancho, 891-5012 x3128, Summer Lecture Series: July 9, Jose Skinner, The Tombstone Center, 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, SATURDAY, JULY 16 riorancholibraries.org Lindsay Pichaske Race: Stories nhccnm.org Bird Day 7 pm, Free, Santa Fe Clay, Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Rd, July 10, Slim Randles, Wayne Winter- SATURDAY, JULY 16 545 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe, Saturday Night Swing Dance ton, Stories from History’s Dust Bin Bernailillo, 867-5351, kuaua.com Clyde Tingley: (505) 984-1122, santafeclay.com 7:15 pm, Rhythm Dance Company, July 12, Baldwin Burr, Historic Ranches Lucinda Lucero Sachs 3808A Central Ave SE, 250-6146, of Northeastern New Mexico Claudia X. Valdez WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Part of Centennial Nights JULY 6–27 abqswing.com July 14, Lauryn Staley, Thunder’s Glory Home Composting Basics 6:30 pm, Free, Petroglyph National ¡Encantada! 2016 “For the Future, With Love,” 2015 Storytime Saturday July 15, Janet Eigner, Margaret Randall 9 am, Free, Highland Senior Center, Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, Reception, Wednesday, July 6, 5-8pm 2 pm, Free, Page 1 Books, & Rick Kempa: ON Foot: Grand Canyon 131 Monroe NE, RSVP: 767-5216, 899-0205, nps.gov/petr Fine Arts Building, EXPO New Mexico, Claudia X. Valdez onceptualized and founded by Malinda and Mathew 5850 Eubank Blvd NE #B41, 294-2026, Backpacking Stories & Going Down nmcomposters.org Miss Jane: Brad Watson 300 San Pedro NE, rgaanm.org “For the Future, With Love,” back of flag, 2015 Galindo, the tri-annual “pop-up” community art page1book.com Grand: Poems from the Canyon C EATS July 16, Anne Wilson, Clear to Lift 6 pm, Collected Works Bookstore, JULY 8–10 See artwork by Claudia X. Valdez, Nani Chacon, Joel-Peter Witkin, Scott Williams and Chico MacMurtrie at Atomic Culture’s program Atomic Culture will curate a free cultural event every 3RD SUNDAYS July 17, Ana Castillo, Black Dove 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, ( Honoring the New Mexico first event, Turn On and Take Cover, on Saturday, July 2, in Carlsbad. Get all the info in spotlight “La Era Atómica” on Page 28. four months in New Mexico. Family Fun Day July 19, Leah Umansky, Straight Away 505) 988-4226, JULY 2–3 Landscape: Ken Daggett & The inaugural Atomic Culture event, Turn On and Take 1:30 pm, New Mexico History Mu- the Emptied World collectedworksbookstore.com Santa Fe Wine Festival Damien Gonzales seum, 113 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, (505) July 21, Ramona Ausubel, Sons and Words Like Love: Cover, goes down from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, at Noon, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, Total Arts Gallery, 22-A Kit Carson Rd, 476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org Daughters of Ease and Plenty Tanaya Winder Halagueno Arts Park in Carlsbad. 334 Los Pinos Rd, Santa Fe, Taos, (575) 758-4667, JULY 15–AUGUST 14 THROUGH JULY 9 THROUGH JULY 30 Noon, Free, Indian Pueblo Cultural (505) 471-2261, golondrinas.org totalartsgallery.com Artwork in various media by Claudia X. Valdez, Nani SUNDAYS SATURDAY, JULY 2 Center, 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270, Touches of Grace: Words & Images: The Rainbow Idiomatic: Natalie Voelker Chacon, Joel-Peter Witkin, Scott Williams and Chico MacMur- Salsa Sunday A History of Lincoln Canes indianpueblo.org Gretchen Ewert Artists Artist Talk, Sunday, July 17, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 JULY 8–24 Patina Gallery, 131 W. Palace Ave, Reception, Saturday, June 11, 6 pm 10 am–Noon, Closing Reception, trie will be on display. This exhibition-cum-performance fest 2 pm, St. Clair Winery and Bistro, 901 10 am, Free, Petroglyph National Frybread Making Class Level II Nagakura Kenichi Santa Fe, (505) 986-3432, Tortuga, 901 Edith Blvd SE, 506-0820, Saturday, July 30, 6–8 pm Rio Grande Boulevard NW, 243-9916, Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, SUNDAY, JULY 17 features sets by Albuquerque acts Death Convention Singers 5:30 pm, Indian Pueblo Cultural Reception, Friday, July 8, 5-7pm patina-gallery.com tortugagallery.org Factory on 5th, 1715 5th St, stclairwinery.com 899-0205, nps.gov/petr Alibi Creek: Bev Magennis and Chicharra and Paseño bands Miijas and Sleepercar. Center, 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270, TAI Modern, 1601 Paseo de Peralta, 3 pm, Collected Works Bookstore, 977-9643, factoryon5.com Sunday Family Fun indianpueblo.org NM Romance Authors – Hot, Santa Fe, (505) 984-1387, JULY 16–JANUARY 8, 2017 THROUGH JULY 16 As Atomic Culture’s mission statement reveals, the program 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, ( 10 am, Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Sultry Summer of Love taimodern.com much wider than a line Transformers Transformed: THROUGH JULY 31 aims to engage all generations within the community at Rio Grande Blvd NW, 314-0398, 505) 988-4226, SATURDAY, JULY 16 4 pm, Page One Books, 5850 Eubank SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, Lee Montgomery & Sogno Akunnittinni – A Kinngait events geared toward “long-term growth of artistic enable- bernco.gov/openspace collectedworksbookstore.com Horno Bread Demonstration Blvd NE Ste B-41, 294-2026, JULY 9–AUGUST 2 Santa Fe, (505) 989-1199, (Dream): Carmelo Midili Family Portrait: Bucket of Fun: Barbe Awalt, ment, understanding and inclusion.” The program’s goal is 10 am, Free, Petroglyph National page1book.com Ancient Colors: Gayle Crites sitesantafe.org Central Features, 514 Central SW, Pitseolak Ashoona, Loretta Hall & Patricia Hodapp to encourage active participation and to bring awareness to OUTDOORS Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, Warfare Among the Pueblo Reception, Friday, July 9, 5-7pm 243-3389, centralfeatures.com Napachie Pootoogook, 3 pm, Page One Books, 5850 Eubank “indigenous cultures dominant in the area [and] a broader 899-0205, nps.gov/petr People: Marlon Magdalena Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, 558 JULY 17–OCTOBER 22 Annie Pootoogook WEDNESDAYS THROUGH Part of Centennial Nights Blvd NE Ste B-41, 294-2026, THROUGH JULY 22 spectrum of art-based activity.” Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, (505) 992-0711, Into the Future: Culture Power Forward: Eliza Naranjo Morse JULY 27 THURSDAY, JULY 21 6:30 pm, Free, Petroglyph National page1book.com chiaroscurosantafe.com in Native American Art Surface: Emerging Artists of Lloyd Kiva New: Art, Design, To learn more about Atomic Culture’s mission, fundraising Monsters & Bird Baths & More Salud y Sabor: Costa Rica Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, Creativity for Peace: Francis Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, New Mexico (new 6.2) and Influence efforts or inaugural event, visit: OH MY! – Open Space Kids 5:30 pm, National Hispanic Cultural 899-0205, nps.gov/petr Salas JULY 8-AUGUST 27 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th St NW, Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Explorer Series Center, 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, 11 am, Free, Collected Works Chris Gustin, Tony Marsh, facebook.com/atomicculturenm 476-1269, indianartsandcultu-re.org 242-6367, harwoodartcenter.org Helen Hardin Media Gallery, 11 am, Free w/RSVP, Ages 6–14, Open nhccnm.org SUNDAY, JULY 3 Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, SunKoo Yuh generosity.com/community-fundraising/atomicculture 108 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe, Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd New Energy Economy: Jour- (505) 988-4226, Santa Fe Clay, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 THROUGH JULY 23 iaia.edu/museum Atomic Culture: Turn On and Take Cover NW, 897-8831, cabq.gov/openspace ONGOING neysantafe Executive Director collectedworksbookstore.com 545 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe, Summer Lecture Series: Andrea Cat’s Whiskers, Part 1: Come Together: Collage, July 2, 4-9 p.m., FREE Nanasi The Santuario and Other North (505) 984-1122, santafeclay.com Keys Connell Francis Di Fronzo SATURDAY, JULY 2 TUESDAYS 11 am, Free, Collected Works Bookstore, New Mexican Churches – The 7 pm, Free, Santa Fe Clay, Evoke Contemporary, 550 S Guadalupe Assemblage & Community Halagueno Arts Park, 101 S. Halagueno Street, Carlsbad OFFCenter Community Arts Project, Ancient Pueblo Pottery Day Truckin’ Tuesdays 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, (505) Lure for Modernists: David JULY 9-SEPTEMBER 3 545 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe, St, Santa Fe, (505) 995-9902, 808 Park Ave SW, 247-1172, facebook.com/atomicculturenm Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Rd, 11 am, Civic Plaza, 1 Civic Plaza NW, 988-4226, collectedworksbookstore.com Setford Nonsense Abstractings: JL (505) 984-1122, santafeclay.com evokecontemporary.com offcenterarts.org Bernalillo, 867-5351, kuaua.com 3rd St NW and Marquette Ave NW, Noon, Museum of Spanish Colonial Johnson & Dave Ortiz Sculpture, Drawings, Litho- albuquerquecc.com THURSDAY, JULY 7 Art, 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, Reception, Friday, July 8, 5:30-7:30pm ONGOING TUESDAY, JULY 5 graphs: Susan York THROUGH AUGUST 24 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAYS 1ST FRIDAYS Pepper’s Ghost: William Auten (505) 982-2226, spanishcolonial.org Page Coleman Gallery, 6320-B Linn James Kelly Contemporary, Preserving Garden’s Harvest WEDNESDAYS 6:30 pm, Page One Books, Ave NE, 238-5071, pagecoleman.com THROUGH JULY 2 Under the Rainbow: Navajo Drinking Liberally – Cedar First Friday Fractals ONGOING 1611 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, Germantown Blankets Crest Chapter New Mexico Natural History Museum, 7 pm, Meadowlark Senior Center, Talin Market Food Truck 5850 Eubank Blvd NE Ste B-41, John Beckelman, Bede Clarke, (505) 989-1601, jameskelly.com 4330 Meadowlark Ln SE, Rio Rancho, Round Up 294-2026, page1book.com WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Candice Methe c.1880-1920 5 pm, Greenside Café, 12165 NM-14, 1801 Mountain Rd NW, Inherit the Dust: Nick Brandt 867-2582, 11 am, 88 Louisiana Blvd SE 1ST WEDNESDAYS Summer Lecture Series: David Santa Fe Clay, 545 Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery, Cedar Crest, 264-1368, nmnaturalhistory.org photo-eye Gallery, 541 S. Guadalupe St, sandovalmaastergar-deners.org SATURDAY, JULY 9 Poetry and Beer Eichelberger Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe, 602A Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, drinkingliberally.org Santa Fe, (505) 988-5152, (520) 722-7798, FRIDAYS Twilight Tour at the Zoo FRIDAYS Hotel Mariachi, Urban Space 7 pm, Tractor Brewing Wells Park, 7 pm, Free, Santa Fe Clay, (505) 984-1122, santafeclay.com 1800 4th St NW, 243-6752, photoeye.com medicinemangallery.com 1ST THURSDAYS Salsa En La Bodega 6:30 pm, ABQ BioPark Zoo, 903 10th Coffee Education and Tasting and Cultural Heritage in Los 545 Camino de la Familia, Santa Fe, Secret File: Lance Letscher Angeles: Catherine L Kurland & getplowed.com HAH! Happy Arte Hour 9:30 pm, The Cell Theatre, 700 1st St St SW, 768-2000, abqbiopark.com 6:30 pm, Prosum Roasters, (505) 984-1122, santafeclay.com TAI Modern, 1601 Paseo de Peralta, THROUGH JULY 26 3228 Los Arboles Ave NE Ste 100, Enrique R Lamadrid THROUGH AUGUST 27 5:30 pm, Free, National Hispanic NW, 766-9412, liveatthecell.com WEDNESDAYS Santa Fe, (505) 984-1387, Adelita – Women Soldiers of JULY 5–7 379-5136, prosumroasters.com 2 pm, Free, National Hispanic Cultural JULY 15–AUGUST 5 taimodern.com The New Mexico Watercolor Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, the Mexican Revolution: Society Exhibition 1ST SATURDAYS Tanabata Festival Center, 1701 4th St SW, 724-4771, Crazy Wisdom Poetry Solo Exhibition: 724-4771, nhccnm.org Angel Wynn Reception, Sunday, June 12, 2-4 pm ABQ BioPark, 2601 Central Ave NW, SATURDAYS nhccnm.org 4 pm, Free, OffCenter Arts, 808 Park Lino Tagliapietra THROUGH JULY 4 The Organ Transplant Aware- Gallery 901, 708 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, JCC, 5520 Wyoming, 892-378, THURSDAYS 764-6200, abqbiopark.com Downtown Growers’ Market Native American Flute History Ave SW, 247-1172, offcenterarts.org Reception, Friday, July 15, 5-7pm The Narrative Figure: ness Program of New Mexico (505) 780-8390 nmwatercolorsociety.org Latin Gold: Salsa Lessons & 10:30 am, Erna Fergusson Library, 7 am, Robinson Park, 8th and Central, & Music: Ron Hoskie & Nimbus Tansey Contemporary, 652 Canyon Rd, Esteban Cabeza de Baca, Dancing 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE, more info: SATURDAY, JULY 9 252-2959, downtowngrowers.org Noon, Free, Petroglyph National CULTURE Santa Fe, (505) 995-8513, Michael Dixon, THROUGH JULY 29 THROUGH AUGUST 28 Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, tanseycontemporary.com 8 pm, Free, Q Bar-Hotel Albuquerque, 344-0512 ATV Vehicle Safety Class Santa Fe Farmers Market: Jeffrey Hargrave Thrice: Thomas Christopher 899-0205, nps.gov/petr LAST THURSDAYS Open Stories – Finding Art in 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, 225-5928, 8 am, Benson Ridge Pit, Lincoln Natl Railyard David Richard Gallery, 1570 Pacheco St Haag, Jodie Herrera & Roland Indigenous Culture’s Night Out JULY 15–AUGUST 12 All the Right Places: qbarabq.com 2ND SATURDAYS Park, Preregister: 222-4712, 8 am, 1607 Paseo de Peralta at Guada- 1832 Will of Santa Fe Resident Ste A1, Santa Fe, 983-9555, Van Loon 6 pm, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Saudade: Nick Tauro Jr Chris Meyer (NEW 5.30) American Veterans Post 7 wildlife.state.nm.us lupe, Santa Fe, farmersmarketsnm.org Maria Micaela Baca: Dedie davidrichardgallery.com The Van Loon Gallery, 612 Agua Fria, 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270, Reception, Saturday, July 16, 5-8pm Open Space Visitor Center, Meeting Prairie Dog Day Snow New Paintings: Jeff Kahm Santa Fe, (505) 670-6234 indianpueblo.org Downtown Contemporary Gallery, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, 897-8831, 1 pm, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Rd, 1:30 pm, Casa San Ysidro, Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art, cabq.gov/openspace 401, 2011 Girard Blvd SE, 366-3032 Bernailillo, 867-5351, kuaua.com 973 Old Church Road, Corrales, 105 4th St SW, 261-0075, 558 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, (505) (505) 897-8828, cabq.gov downtowncontemporary.com 992-0711, chiaroscurosantafe.com 30 • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • ABQ FREE PRESS CALENDAr CALENDAr ABQ FREE PRESS • June 29 – July 12, 2016 • 31 Lonestar & Book It to Summerfest by M. BRIANNA STALLINGS lenty of tunes encapsulate the scorching heat Pwe’re wading through in Burque this sum- Fireworks mer: The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer in the City,” BY M. BRIANNA STALLINGS Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues” and “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama. But why not listen to something super-cool, like good old-fashioned Memphis soul from Stax Records legend Booker T. Jones? Best known as frontman for Booker T. & the M.G.s (“Green Onions,” “Melting Pot”), Jones presents “A Stax Revue and a Journey Thru Soul, Blues, and R&B” as headliner of 2016’s Route 66 Summerfest on Saturday, July 16, from 2 to 10:30 p.m. in Nob Hill on Central Avenue. Rockin’ New Orleans soul songstress Nikki Hill is also scheduled to perform, as are 15 other local bands and artists. Summerfest also boasts a car show, kids’ activities, food trucks, the Cork & Tap Beer and Wine Garden and much more. Route 66 Summerfest is presented as part of the 11th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival by The City of Albuquerque and Nob Hill Main Street. For Lonestar more info on this free, all-ages fest, call 311 or visit elebrate 240 years of the U.S.A. at Freedom 4th, outpostspace.org/pages/event/247675 C featuring country superstar band Lonestar and the Route 66 Summerfest George Wesley Bellows biggest fireworks display in New Mexico. With Booker T. Jones Freedom 4th runs from 3 to 10 p.m. on Monday, July 4, at July 16, 2-10:30 p.m., FREE “Santuario de Chimayo,” 1917 Courtesy of artist Balloon Fiesta Park (5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE), and it’s The Santuario and Other Northern New Mexican Churches – The Lure for Modernists: David Setford July 23, 11 a.m., Nob Hill, Central Avenue free to attend. Lonestar takes the stage at 7:45 p.m., with Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) 982-2226, spanishcolonial.org Booker T. Jones cabq.gov spangly fireworks going off at 9:15 p.m. Other bands include Impresion at 3 p.m., Kyle Martin at 4:30 p.m. and Cowboys & Indian at 6 p.m. Score food from Back to Life: The Community THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, of Historic Fairview Cemetery more than 30 vendors, and find local beers on tap in the Flamenco – From Spain to 2017 Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, New Mexico Original Instructions: Pueblo Microbrew Garden. Freedom 4th also boasts a car show and 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 242-4600, 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) Sovereignty and Pueblo children’s activities. cabq.gov/museum 476-1200, internationalfolkart.org Governance For a fee, the VIP experience includes a front-row view of THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 1 pm, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, the main stage, a catered meal from Taste of the Wild and THROUGH OCTOBER 10 2401 12th St NW, 843-7270, Landscape of an Artist – Living Con Cariño: Artists Inspired by indianpueblo.org premium parking with Firecracker Cafe. Those tickets are Treasure: Dan Namingha $50 for adults, $25 for children ages 4-12, and free for kids Lowriders Become the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, THROUGH MARCH 5, 2017 ages 3 and under. Doors open at 3 p.m., with dinner service 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) Finding a Voice: The Legacy of Lowriders, Hoppers, and Hot 476-1269, indianartsandculture.org Lloyd Kiva New and IAIA from 5 to 8 p.m. Limited VIP tickets are available. 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American Photographers Drawing into Architecture: For complete information visit: 516 ARTS, 516 Central Ave SW, THROUGH APRIL 9, 2017 242-1445, 516arts.org Sketches and Models by Lessons Learned from My Grandfather: Non-Violence in a Violent World cabq.gov/culturalservices/things-to-do/annual-events/ Antoine Predock Chimayó: a Pilgrimage through CHANGE freedom-4th THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18 Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, Two Centuries Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, Santa Fe Faces: Alan Pearlman 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 242-4600, Freedom 4th albuquerquemuseum.org 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, New Mexico History Museum, (505) 982-2226, spanishcolonial.org July 4, 3–10 p.m., FREE 113 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, (505) Route 66: Radiance, Rust & Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE 476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org Revival on the Mother Road Featuring cabq.gov Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, ARUN GANDHI THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 242-4600, M. 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