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On the cover: Country music star Lee Ann Womack is making a comeback with her “The Way I’m Livin’” Tour, which included a scheduled Dec. 6 appearance at the Isleta Casino Showroom. (Photo by John Scarpati) PAGE 4 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS COLUMNS NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 5 Buying American: The Uber Rich Who Invest in U.S. Politicians Lack of Oversight Led to County Treasurer’s Losses By Robert Reich reprinted by permission BY DENNIS DOMRZALSKI

he richest Ameri- .01 percent by an average of 7.8 percent ometimes history does repeat county officials knew that Tcans hold more of a year since the mid-1980s. Sitself. Padilla’s investment strategy the nation’s wealth But the bottom 90 percent don’t In May 1992, a special wasn’t in the county’s best inter- Treasurer’s Problems than they have in own many shares of stock. They rely audit ordered by Bernalillo ests in the long term, they went Span Decades almost a century. on wages, which have been trending County found that then-County along because in the short term What do they spend downward. And for some reason, politi- Treasurer Patrick Padilla had he was making money. That left November 1988: Patrick Padilla is elected to his it on? As you might cians don’t seem particularly intent on mishandled taxpayer funds by Padilla and his successor, Manny first term as Bernalillo County treasurer. expect, personal reversing this trend. making illegal investments. As a Ortiz, free to do as they pleased. jets, giant yachts, If you want to know what’s happened May 1992: A special audit performed for Bernalillo result, the county suffered losses In 1992 and in the current case, works of art, and luxury penthouses. to the American economy, follow the County says Padilla and his investment officer, Joe And also on politics. In fact, their politi- money. That will lead you to the richest on its investment portfolio. Padilla is alleged to have turned Greer, mishandled county investments, made illegal cal spending has been growing faster .01 percent. Padilla lost his re-election the county’s investment strategy investments and lost county money. than their spending on anything else. And if you want to know what’s bid later that year – apparently on its head. It’s been growing even faster than their happened to our democracy, follow the voters were paying attention – Nearly all government entities 1992: Cheryl Tucker, Padilla’s future wife, is hired wealth. richest .01 percent. They’ll lead you to and the following year he was have the same, three-pronged as Sandoval County’s investment officer. According to new research by Em- the politicians who have been selling our indicted on charges of misusing investment strategy. Safety is 1992: Padilla loses his re-election bid. manuel Saez of the University of Cali- democracy. public money. In 1994, Padilla first, meaning protection of fornia at Berkeley and Gabriel Zucman and then-county investment principal is the foremost goal. 1993: Padilla and Greer are indicted on charges Robert B. Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of of the London School of Economics, the officer Joe Greer were acquitted Second is liquidity and ensuring of misusing public funds but are acquitted of all richest one-hundredth of one percent of Public Policy at the University of California at trial of all charges. the entity has enough money charges by a jury a year later. Americans now hold over 11 percent of at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Twenty years after that first au- on hand to pay its bills on time. the nation’s total wealth. That’s a higher Alswart Blum Center for Developing Economies, dit, Padilla was county treasurer Bernalillo County Third and last is return. In other 1995: Padilla sues the accountants, Gary Gaylord was Secretary of Labor in the Clinton share than the top .01 percent held in again, and rumblings began When he was term-limited after serving two consecu- words, making money is the and Scott Floersheim, who did the 1992 special administration. Time Magazine named tive terms, Bernalillo County Treasurer Patrick Padilla 1929, before the Great Crash. 90 percent are losing, too bad. That’s Their political investments have about potential mishandling of lowest priority. audit for Bernalillo County, alleging they made him one of the ten most effective cabinet became the investment officer for his successor. “false and malicious” statements in the audit. The We’re talking about 16,000 people, the way the game is played. paid off in the form of lower taxes on county investments. Last month, In buying long-term invest- each worth at least $110 million. secretaries of the 20th Century. He has Bernalillo County Commission votes to potentially But the top .01 percent have also themselves and their businesses, written 13 books, including the best State Auditor Hector Balderas ments, as the current audit One way to get your mind around pay for Padilla’s legal bills in connection with the been investing their money in politics. subsidies for their corporations, govern- sellers “Aftershock” and “The Work of released a scathing audit alleging that Padilla once alleges, Padilla put yield ahead of safety and liquid- this is to compare their wealth to that of 1992 audit and subsequent trial and acquittal. And these investments have been ment bailouts, federal prosecutions that Nations.”His latest, “Beyond Outrage,” is again had mishandled the county’s investments and ity. That worked as long as interest rates on bonds the average family. In 1978, the typical changing the game. end in settlements where companies now out in paperback. He is also a founding might have violated state law. remained low. But once they started rising, the wealth holder in the top .01 percent 1997: Padilla settles the lawsuit with the two In the 2012 election cycle (the last for don’t affirm or deny the facts and where editor of the American Prospect magazine Although more than 20 years separate the two county’s long-term investments became less valu- auditors. Details are not made public. was 220 times richer than the average which we have good data) donations executives don’t go to jail, watered-down and chairman of Common Cause. His new instances, the allegations are similar. Padilla had too able because investors could buy investments with American. By 2012, he or she was 1,120 from the top .01 percent accounted for regulations, and non-enforcement of film, “Inequality for All,” is now available 1999: Problems begin to surface in the handling times richer. much of the county’s money in long-term invest- higher yields than the rates the county was locked over 40 percent of all campaign contri- antitrust laws. on Netflix, iTunes, DVD, and On Demand. ments, which created liquidity issues. The most into. If the county wanted to sell those investments, of investments for Sandoval County, for which It’s hard to spend this kind of money. His blog is robertreich.org butions, according to a study by Profes- Since the top .01 began investing big recent audit alleges that Padilla steered massive it had to do so at a loss. Padilla’s future wife, Cheryl Tucker, is the The uber rich are lining up for the new sors Adam Bonica, Nolan McCarty, Keith time in politics, corporate profits and the investment officer. Aerion AS2 private jet, priced at $100 To learn what Common Cause amounts of county investment business to favored “The County Treasurer’s Office has not established Poole, and Howard Rosenthal. stock market have risen to record levels. New Mexico is trying to do about brokers, some of whom contributed to his nonprofit adequate procedures to determine its cash flow million, that seats eleven and includes a This is a huge increase from 1980, 1999: Tucker tells the Sandoval County Com- That’s enlarged the wealth of the richest money in politics, see Page 9 golf tournament. needs and did not make prudent investment deci- deluxe dining room and shower facilities, when the top .01 accounted for ten mission that most of the county’s $8.5 million in In early 2014, Bernalillo County again faced sions that maintained the liquidity necessary to meet investments are in long-term securities. Royce and will be able to cross the Atlantic in percent of total campaign contributions. liquidity problems because of Padilla’s long-term the County’s daily cash requirement,” Balderas’s Simpson is identified as a broker who sold some of just four hours. In 2012, as you may recall, the two investments. To be able to make payroll, the county those securities to the county. And for duplexes high in the air. The largest donors were Sheldon and Miriam audit said. “As a result, the County was forced to one atop Manhattan’s newest “needle” Adelson, who gave $56.8 million and was forced to sell some of those investments at a $17 sell investments during February, March and April tower, the 90-story One57, just went for million loss. 2014 and experienced a realized loss of $17,082,183.” January 2000: Sandoval County hires Rob Burpo $46.6 million, respectively. and First American Financial Advisors Inc. to $90 million. Bernalillo County now has safeguards in place that But the Adelsons were only the tip According to investment expert Rob Burpo, there examine the county’s investment portfolio. Burpo Why should we care? of an iceberg of contributions from the prevent a treasurer from investing taxpayers’ money was no real oversight of what Padilla was doing. eventually reports that the county’s long-term uber wealthy. Of the other members of with no oversight. But the question lingers: How “The problem was he [Padilla] created an invest- investment strategy lost $564,298 from the $8.5 We’re talking about the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans, could this have happened again with the same guy ment committee that was stacked with his buddies, million portfolio. 16,000 people, each worth fully 388 made political contributions. and the same discredited investment tactics? for lack of a better word,” said Burpo, president at least $110 million They accounted for 40 of the 155 The short answer is that everyone – voters, public of First American Financial Advisors Inc., an July 2000: Cheryl Tucker is laid off from Sandoval contributions of $1 million or more. officials and the news media – either forgot or never Albuquerque firm that was called in to clean up County. Of the 4,493 board members and knew about Padilla’s past difficulties. Another is a similar investment mess in Sandoval County in Because this explosion of wealth at October 2000: Sandoval County sues broker CEOs of Fortune 500 corporations, more that until earlier this year, the county, despite having the late 1990s. “As a result, there was no legitimate the top has been accompanied by an Royce Simpson in federal court in connection with than four out of five contributed (many of gone through this before, had no safeguards in place oversight,” Burpo said. erosion of the wealth of the middle class the investment losses. Sixteen months later, a the non-contributors were foreign nation- to check a treasurer from doing whatever he or “You did not have an experienced investment and the poor. In the mid-1980s, the federal judge dismisses the lawsuit. als who were prohibited from giving). she pleased regarding investments. Padilla’s office manager, and they did not have a third-party bottom 90 percent of Americans together All this money has flowed to Demo- held 36 percent of the nation’s wealth. had an investment committee, but according to the fiduciary. As a result, there was nobody at the helm November 2000: Tucker, now Cheryl Tucker de crats as well as Republicans. New Mexico Securities Division, he appointed its saying, ‘You can’t do this.’ The situation in Bernalillo Padilla, sues Sandoval County over her job loss. Now, they hold less than 23 percent. In fact, Democrats have increasingly Despite larger pensions and homes, members. County made no sense because they are so large and relied on it. In the 2012 election cycle, “The members are appointed by the Treasurer and they had the resources to put a third-party fiduciary June 2004: Padilla defeats incumbent Treasurer the debts of the bottom 90 percent – the top .01 percent’s donations to Alex Abeyta in the Democratic Party primary. serve at the Treasurer’s discretion,” the Securities in place. That would have cost peanuts,” Burpo said. mortgage, consumer credit, and student Democrats were more than four times Division said in notices that it is seeking to suspend Padilla did not respond to an email or a phone loan – have grown even faster. larger than all labor union donations to November 2004: Padilla runs unopposed in the the licenses of two brokers who dealt with Padilla. message requesting an interview for this article. Some might think the bottom 90 Democrats put together. general election, wins and later hires Manny Ortiz “There were no requirements that members of the percent should pull in their belts and The richest .01 percent haven’t been Burpo, a former state legislator, also said that lots as his county’s investment officer. Ortiz has no stop living beyond their means. After all, donating out of the goodness of their Investment Committee have investment experi- of people knew what Padilla was doing but that for previous investment experience. capitalism is a tough sport. If those at hearts. They’ve donated out of good- ence.” a variety of reasons said nothing. “That was as worst the top are winning big while the bottom ness to their wallets. A third reason could be that even though some a kept secret as there being [nuclear] bombs in the cont. on page 6 cont. on page 6 PAGE 6 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS POLITICS ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 7 LACK OF OVERSIGHT, Page 5 N.M. Politicos Send Santa TREASURER’S, PAGE 5 A NEW MEXICO TRADITION Manzano Mountains,” Burpo said. Owned and operated For George Richmond, the man who November 2008: Padilla is re-elected Christmas Wish Lists led an unsuccessful effort to recall to his third term as treasurer. By JOE MONAHAN current Treasurer Manny Ortiz, it was November 2012: Ortiz is elected trea- all about cronyism. surer, helped by Padilla’s wife, who t wouldn’t be new jobs, getting APD stabilized and “I hope the FBI or the New Mexico serves as his campaign manager. IChristmas without handling the Dem councilors with agility. State Police will institute criminal Upon being sworn in, Ortiz immedi- a wish list, and that And one other wish: that John Sanchez investigations,” Richmond said. “The ately hires Padilla as his investment officer. includes our beloved does not seek the 2018 GOP gubernato- commissioners just sort of trusted Mid-2012: Bernalillo County com- politicos. Let’s take a rial nomination because Berry has his things even though Padilla had had sneak peek at their sights set on that. trouble in the 1990s.” missioners become concerned about long-term securities being held by lists with the help As for the Albuquerque City Council, For Republican County Commis- the county. The county faces liquidity of our undercover they’re wishing for copies of the sioner Wayne Johnson, it was a matter issues. elves. best-selling book “How to Win Friends of the county not having proper You would think Gov. Susana Marti- and Influence People” because for the November 2013: Bernalillo County controls in place, trusting Padilla and Commission gives Ortiz a vote of “no nez would have little left on her wish list past four years, they haven’t been doing ignoring his operations because, for a confidence” for his handling of the after scoring a big re-election win and much of either. time, his strategy was making money. county’s investments. seeing her Republican Party take control “We did not really have in place of the state House of Representatives February 2014: Bernalillo County for the first time in 60 years. But it turns Lt. Gov. John Sanchez sufficient controls for the [County Commission hires an investment Commission’s] Board of Finance role firm, Public Trust Advisors, to be the out Susana has one very important wish has a wish tied to in these investments,” Johnson said, county’s investment adviser. The – not to have a second term like those Susana’s – Don’t let her explaining that Padilla and Ortiz had move effectively eliminates Ortiz’s that preceded her under GOP Gov. Gary go down the tubes, or the ability to make any investment ability to make investment decisions Johnson and Democrat Bill Richardson. they wanted. “We kind of gave him on his own. County officials report tax- Johnson had a good run in his first I go down with her and our consent through our investment payers lost $17 million in fiscal years term only to see his popularity disin- lose any chance of policy, which he ignored.” 2013 and 2014 because of Padilla’s tegrate in his second term as he even and Ortiz’s long-term investments. getting the 2018 In fact, in previous interviews with fought with members of his own party. Richardson arguably had one of the 12:20 ON 12/20 news outlets, Padilla boasted that Nov. 19, 2014: New Mexico State Republican gubernatorial most productive first terms of any gov- he had made the county $80 million Auditor Hector Balderas’ office nomination releases a special audit alleging that ernor in state history, only to crash and WWW.GILDANNEWMEXICOBOWL.COM during his second eight years in office. $900 million in investments made burn his second term amid allegations “Those meetings were love fests of by Padilla and Ortiz might not have of pay to play. He scored a 69 percent Defeated Democratic gubernatorial ‘Patrick, you are doing a great job. been in taxpayers’ best interest. The re-election win in 2006. When he left candidate Gary King has already had his Everyone else is getting 1 percent and audit also alleges the treasurer’s office, his popularity had plunged to the wish list fulfilled. He had been wishing you’re getting 3 percent,’” Johnson office steered investment business to 30s. Susana’s second term begins in for months that the election would said. brokers who contributed to Padilla’s January. Will this be her last very Merry finally be over. Now it is. King, whose nonprofit golf tournament, one of With Padilla’s past history, it is Christmas as governor? campaign never did find its footing, whom is Royce Simpson. surprising to some that he was able Lt. Gov. John Sanchez has a wish tied has a holiday greeting for us: “Merry to win election to two more terms Nov. 20, 2014: New Mexico Securi- to Susana’s – Don’t let her go down the Christmas to all and to all a good night as treasurer. But it would appear ties Division files to sanction two tubes, or I go down with her and lose (and good life)!” Bernalillo County voters have short brokers who dealt with Padilla: Royce any chance of getting the 2018 Republi- Now that the Rs have taken over the Simpson and Tom Hayes. memories. can gubernatorial nomination. U.S. Senate, Sens. Martin Heinrich and “I’m just amazed at how quickly — Dennis Domrzalski The newly empowered House Repub- Tom Udall have plenty of time to make we forget about stuff,” said Bernalillo licans have a Christmas wish with a lot a wish list – so much time that they say County Commission Chairwoman on the line. They wish that the hard-right they will get back to us on that. Debbie O’Malley. “People don’t that the treasurer would obey our members of their party don’t start talking Southern New Mexico congressman really pay that much attention to a investment policy,” Johnson said. about repealing gay marriage or chang- Steve Pearce also doesn’t need much ing abortion laws, or in 2016 they could time writing up his wish list. His gift also treasurer’s race. There is just not a lot “Now, he can’t enter into a transaction lose the historic House majority they just came early as he soundly defeated of focus on those types of races.” without our consent, and he can’t picked up. Rocky Lara, who wanted to get close One public official, who asked not initialize a transaction. So I don’t The House Democrats now playing enough that she would be set up for a to be identified, said the news media foresee a similar thing happening in second fiddle to the Republicans wish second bout with Pearce in 2016. After had a role in Padilla’s election the Bernalillo County again.” that at the least, the Republicans the thrashing she received from Pearce, second time around because little was As an independently elected official, running the place leave them a few good that dream is now as distant as the reported about the previous invest- the Bernalillo County treasurer does parking spaces at the Roundhouse. Christmas star. ment scandal. not work for the County Commis- Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry Northern Democratic congressman Stung by the negative publicity and sion. Only acts of malfeasance or has a long wish list. After all, most of his Ben Ray Lujan got his Christmas pres- criticism over the recent investment misfeasance can force the treasurer previous wishes have gone up in smoke. ent early when House Minority Leader dealings, the county has revised its from office through a recall election. The city’s economy has yet to make Nancy Pelosi named Lujan as chairman investment policies and hired an out- A group Redmond headed tried to get a recovery from the Great Recession; of the Democratic Congressional side firm to oversee its investments. Ortiz recalled during the November Albuquerque’s national reputation hit Campaign Committee, which instantly The firm, Public Trust Advisors, helps election but came up short of the the skids because of the numerous fatal made him a leading national Hispanic shape and guide the county’s invest- required 82,428 voter signatures. police shootings; and while he had a political power player. Now that’s a gift ment decisions. It acts on the commis- majority Republican City Council when worth celebrating with some eggnog. sion’s behalf, and the treasurer cannot Dennis Domrzalski is an associate editor he started in office, he now faces a buy or sell an investment without the at ABQ Free Press. Reach him at Democratic majority. So, for His Honor, Joe Monahan is a veteran of New Mexico consent of the firm, Johnson said. [email protected] the wish list includes putting some busi- politics whose daily blog can be found at “Prior to this, we kind of trusted ness points on the board by attracting joemonahan.com PAGE 8 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS OPINION OPINION ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 9

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epublicans in Congress were apo- were deported. outh of the border, It was a slap at the voters, as well. he books are Mexico Secretary of State’s on-line - for - Rplectic about President Obama taking Those priorities remain elastic. In Sdown Mexico way. Nationally, Republican leaders were Tclosing on New campaign reports, to make the executive action on immigration even Johnson’s words, nothing should “prohibit That’s where things appropriately subdued with the changes in Mexico’s 2014 elec- information more accessible and before he went ahead and acted. Despite or discourage” deportation of people who suck, it seems. Congress. Anyone one of them with a lick tions, and none too searchable. Updating the technology will Mock Trials & GOP politicians’ hyperbole, executive don’t fit in the priority categories he identi- In fact, it appears of common sense realized that the federal soon for most voters be an investment to enable citizens and action on immigration is standard practice. fied. every nation south election results were a sign of the absolute who were deluged by voters to hold government officials By law, Congress grants enormous More worrisome, recent border crossers of our border sucks. disgust with Obama and the left’s $13 million worth of – and lobbyists – accountable for their Focus Groups discretion to the president in carrying out are included in the priority groups. Among Honestly. Just stick agenda. TV ads, negative mail actions. immigration laws. All presidents, not just them are the thousands of unaccompa- to the story progres- It was a vote that said the economy and robocalls coming • A bipartisan ethics and campaign • Trial planning and issue spotting, this one, decide how best to use limited nied children and families who have fled sives spin, the one sucks, and we know it. You lied to us from every direction. practices commission that provides in-house facilitators resources by setting priorities for immigra- Central America. Mexicans fleeing escalat- they’ve embraced, and it reads like a about Obamacare, and we know it. The Even though many of the races were guidance for public officials to ensure • Mock jury services tion enforcement. ing violence would be included too. So travel agent’s nightmare. world is a far more dangerous place today not competitive, this year’s campaign compliance with existing laws and • Witness preparation The Obama plan will temporarily far, the government has taken a punitive Just pick a Central American country than it was six years ago, and we know spending was higher than ever. The total has adequate authority to ensure prevent deportation of several million stance – promising swift deportations of and to hear the president, the media, it. Government agencies like the EPA, skyrockets every election cycle. The trend, enforcement and accountability. During • Simulated court and undocumented people who have come refugees fleeing violence, jailing mothers and assorted activists and pundits tell it, the IRS, the NSA, and beyond are out of fueled by independent expenditures, has its past sessions, proposals for such a deliberation venues price – in increased partisan rancor among commission fell short in providing the to the U.S. from all parts of the world. and children in remote locations where life outside of these United States is a control, and we know it. • Political polling the elected officials who survive nasty transparency and accountability that we And the plan will make the process easier finding legal representation is difficult, crapshoot, at best. campaigns and the ascendance of a small deserve. This time we need to do it right. for some entrepreneurs, highly skilled accelerating their cases by putting them So it makes perfect sense to incite No organization has set of well-funded individuals and outside New Mexico deserves a robust, Call 505-263-8425 or email workers, or relatives of lawful residents to on a “rocket docket,” and opening new waves of illegal immigrants to the border. It’s humanitarian to take bold and very fought harder for just groups who can buy access. independent ethics commission, as [email protected] obtain legal status. family immigration jails in Texas that can probably unconstitutional action, and grant Both impede elected officials from exists in 42 other states. Despite what some Republicans are hold thousands. Border communities may this result than the U.S. millions of illegal immigrants protection directly addressing our pressing needs. • A revised and strengthened law to make 6608 Gulton Court NE, Alb. 87109 saying, Obama’s plan is not amnesty. Par- face increased surveillance of citizens and from deportation. Chamber of Commerce This year, it may have also had an effect on public campaign financing available for ents of children who are U.S. citizens or immigrants alike. permanent residents and who have been Three cheers for the United States voter turnout – the lowest in decades. The contested candidates who agree to in the U.S. for five years will be eligible for Chamber of Commerce and President And our borders are about as secure as blinding flurry of spending is even intimidat- limit their fundraising and spending. “deferred action.” That means a three-year Despite what some Barack Obama. wash and wear condoms. And we know it. ing to the candidates, and before the next Public financing gives small-dollar permit to live and work in the U.S. and On the other hand, if you’re a nation $18 Still, Obama waited until now to pull the election we need to rebuild the foundation donors a bigger voice in the political Republicans are saying, of our democracy for the people. process, empowers everyday Americans not be deported. It’s not clear how many trillion in debt and climbing; a nation with a trigger – unconstitutionally – and “take trialmetrixnm.com There is a better way to hold elections, to run for office, and makes politicians people will apply. Fear of disclosing one’s Obama’s plan is shrinking workforce even if the economic action,” he said, “because Republicans and solutions are now within sight. more accountable to the voters. It would presence to the government, problems numbers seem to be getting better; a na- wouldn’t pass a bill.” not amnesty Common Cause New Mexico believes also cut down on the time judges and proving five years residence, or inability tion with unemployment reported at under These would be the same Republicans that big campaign money is harming our elected officials need to spend to afford the costly fees will deter many. 6 percent, but with real unemployment who were in the minority in both Houses of The plan also creates a new “Priority state – and threatening democracy itself. fundraising, and allow for more Some won’t qualify because of even minor twice that, perhaps it’s not as humanitar- Congress when Obama was first elected. Enforcement Program,” which replaces We’re not alone. In a poll conducted by Re- impartiality and time to spend criminal records. The administration will ian as it first appears. Curiously, even with a Congressional the controversial Secure Communities search and Polling for us earlier this year, developing innovative solutions to the also expand the current Deferred Action It is, however, still as unconstitutional. majority and, as Obamacare architect Program. S-Comm was rightly criticized we found that 80 percent of New Mexico state’s economic problems. for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program to When the president stepped to the Jonathan Gruber said, a lack of transpar- for deporting persons charged with or microphone the day after the November ency and voter stupidity in their corner, voters believe that the influence that large cover more people who arrived in the U.S. convicted of low-level crimes or no crimes campaign donors have on politicians is a as children. election to tell the voters that, basically, Democrats couldn’t or wouldn’t pass “real at all. Immigration and Customs Enforce- he didn’t care what they thought, the next immigration reform.” problem. The poll showed overwhelming, New Mexico deserves But the presidential plan, which ment (ICE) did that by issuing requests – bipartisan majorities want reform. leaves millions out, does not amount to shoe to drop was inevitable. Amnesty. Then, in 2013, the Harry Reid-led a robust, independent “detainers” – that jails keep certain people First, a note about executive orders. Senate passed the very bill Obama had As we head into this year’s legislative comprehensive immigration reform. For locked up after they should have been session, Common Cause is joining forces ethics commission, as ex- that, Congress would have to completely Technically about the only things they are said he’d wanted since his childhood days released. with business and professional leaders to ists in 42 other states overhaul the immigration system. That not supposed to be used for are making or in Hawaii. Why wasn’t this dream bill in Hundreds of jails now refuse to honor raise the issue of money in politics through would mean deciding how and when to ignoring laws. the president’s front and center in 2008? detainers, which courts have found uncon- So, for example, you can sign an 2009? our New Mexico Pledge campaign. The issue temporary and permanent visas stitutional. But ICE will still be able to spot executive order to instruct military But then there is this. At the end of the pledge outlines specific policy proposals These are bipartisan, common sense to live and work here, and who should candidates for deportation by matching recruiters, non-coms, or officers not to day, Republican leaders in Congress are that will reform our state government and reforms that will go a long way toward get them. In addition, a comprehensive fingerprints. So it’s not clear if “Priority question the sexual orientation of male or going to talk a lot of smack, but ultimately help give all New Mexicans a voice in reducing the negative impact money in plan would resolve the status of all the Enforcement” is just a renamed S-Comm. female personnel. This doesn’t change do nothing. Why? Santa Fe. politics has on our political system. Most undocumented immigrants now in the importantly, these reforms will return the Deferred action allows millions of the law on the books, nor does it say the While the president hasn’t said this, he Among our partners is the New Mexico U.S. The Republican-controlled House Foundation for Open Government, which power to the people, and ensure our undocumented people to live and work executive isn’t going to enforce laws then knows Senate Leader Mitch McConnell of Representatives set the stage for is working on the campaign to ensure interests are heard in the Roundhouse. As without the constant fear of deportation. on the books regarding homosexuality. In and Speaker John Boehner wanted this Obama’s move by refusing to take up a better disclosure of campaign and lobbying a result, our elected leaders can focus on But legally speaking, they will be in a kind fact, if memory serves, both sides were from the get-go. Because Big Business Senate-passed comprehensive reform bill policies to move our state forward, includ- significantly angry at Bill Clinton for taking wants this. No organization has fought contributions, consistent with its historical or offer its own version. of limbo – authorized to work, obliged to commitment to make public information ing bringing jobs to New Mexico, something just such action. harder for just this result than the U.S. One part of the plan hasn’t gotten pay taxes, but without access to health available to all the public. For both of our we desperately need. Perhaps that’s an indication that he’d Chamber of Commerce. much attention. In order to justify not exchanges or subsidies, and no opportu- organizations, the bottom line is account- Go to NewMexicoPledge.org and learn stayed within his constitutional mandate? You know, that group of altruists who nity for permanent status or citizenship. ability of state officials to the public. more about the pledge and what you can deporting some people, the President Hard to say. It was typical Clinton, though: want to help America thrive. In the end, the Republicans who now Here are our reform proposals, outlined do to help the effort during the legislative has made clear that he has to deliver on very savvy politically. Sure. The same group that sneers as control both houses of Congress may in the New Mexico Pledge, which will session. Help us restore the core values deporting others. A memo from Depart- Barack Obama is less savvy. He’s still black unemployment remains in double- decide that this precarious status, along appear as bills during the 2015 legislative of American democracy, reinvent an open, ment of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh a political animal, of course. Looking into digits, Hispanic unemployment dips just with increased enforcement, amounts to session: honest and accountable government that Johnson says that enforcement will focus a future of a Republican-run legislative below 9 percent, and college students? comprehensive immigration reform. • Improved disclosure of independent serves the public interest and empower on national security, border security, and branch – something he’d known was com- Well, they’re just SOL. campaign contributions (including ordinary people to make their voices heard public safety. ing since, what, last June? – he decided Welcome to America. Joan Friedland, former managing attorney out-of-state PACs) and lobbyist in the political process. DHS has set similar enforcement to give conservatives a shot in the chops for the National Immigration Law Center in activities. We need to build on improve- priorities before, but didn’t follow them. wrapped in a haze of patriotic rhetoric Jeffry Gardner is a Republican political The result was that millions of people who Washington, D.C., is a New Mexico lawyer ments made in the past several years, Viki Harrison is executive director of about our great immigrant history. consultant. posed no security or public safety risks and immigration policy consultant. like the Sunshine Portal and the New Common Cause New Mexico PAGE 10 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS COLUMNS OPINION ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 11 Hepatitis C: The Threat On the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Look out for Larceny That Can Hide for Decades Eating Anything, Everything During the 2015 Session ear Answer Guy: I’ve heard a lot Other ways include using a razor or BY EFRAIN VILLA BY JERRY ORTIZ Y PINO about hepatitis C in TV commer- a toothbrush of someone with hep C. Dcials and in magazine articles. What Healthcare professionals are especially jabbed at Bob with restaurant. he election ers who make vague promises about job Tthrashing ad- creation, trades of state tracts to snake is it? at risk because they come into contact I the tip of my knife. “We’re here for special food,” I told the with blood on a regular basis. “Are you OK?” waitress who came to our table. ministered by Gov. oil salesmen with a colorful story, sale of : A dictionary definition of hep C Years ago, a person could become Bob did not move. “Ah! I understand,” she said. “Follow Susana Martinez state buildings or properties for a frac- Areads: Hepatitis C is a form of liver infected through a blood transfusion, The beautiful me.” and her Republican tion of their actual value, and land-use inflammation that causes primarily a although since 1992 all blood donors Vietnamese waitress She led us through a door and down strategists has policies so “business friendly” as to be long-lasting (chronic) disease. Newly have been screened for hep C. Because standing next to me what I thought was a very narrow left New Mexico’s practically incestuous – the inventory of developed hepatitis C is rarely observed symptoms can remain hidden for giggled and grace- hallway. Behind me, I felt Chris tugging Democrats humbled ways New Mexico’s vast acreage can be because the early disease is generally decades, a person needs to be tested to fully ran her hands at my shirt. “Look up,” he whispered. I and woozy. And swindled, abused or pillaged is almost as lengthy as the list of predators owed quite mild. Spread mainly by contact see if they are infected with the disease. down the silk ao dai tightly hugging looked up and saw the moon; we were they don’t have much time to clear the cobwebs and hitch their pants before a favor. with infected blood, the hepatitis C virus It is even possible to spread hepatitis her curves. “Bob cannot hear. He is in an alley. We reached a locked door. the 60-day legislative session comes Third, labor. Our labor force is at risk (HCV) causes most cases of viral liver C through sex, although this is rare. prepared for you,” she said. In one swift Behind it, we could hear shrieks, barks barreling right at them. of being treated as if we were simply a infection not due to the A and B hepatitis If you don’t (or have not in the past) motion, she grabbed the iguana off the and howls. The waitress turned around If they aren’t up to performing better colony serving the interests of the more viruses. practiced safe sex or have had multiple table and sliced it into eight pieces. and with a grin slowly asked, “Are you as legislators than they did as candi- prosperous parts of the nation. Not only In fact, hepatitis C once was referred partners, the risk increases. I stared at Bob’s dismembered legs, sure?” torso, head, and tail as they landed dates this year, being bullied at the polls are chances for raising the minimum to as “non-A, non-B hepatitis.” It is not gently on a bed of salad greens. could turn out to be but Act 1 in a sad, wage dim, we will certainly see an effort a new infection, just newly diagnosable : What are the symptoms? ‘You had me at grilled The waitress turned her gaze toward sad tragedy for them, their party – and by Gov. Susana Martinez to make New and has been widely present in the U.S. rat,” I said. “Screw your me, brought her long, slender fingers to for the state. Mexico a so-called right-to-work state. population for decades. Q her mouth, and coquettishly rolled her bus, ride with me!’ Electoral defeat is a novel experience The evidence from other right-to-work : Jaundice (yellowing of the skin You’ll find something for eyes as if to say, “Oops, did I do that?” for Democrats in New Mexico. Until last states is that it marginalizes ever further : How many Americans have or eyes), anemia, swelling of the A On her way back to the kitchen, she Chris and I nodded. month, they had controlled the House of the already anemic labor movement hepatitis C? abdomen (ascites), fatigue, lack of paused, turned, and mouthed the words, She unlocked the door, and we Representatives with solid majorities for – but has little or no positive effect on everyone this Christmas at Q energy, fever, loss of appetite, nausea “Bon appetit.” stepped in. My stupefied look matched more than 60 years. The fact that during economic growth. : Estimates are that between 2.7 and vomiting, dark or tea-colored urine Chris looked stunned. In the two Chris’s. that period Republicans frequently were And finally, cash. Bill Richardson Chocolate Dude. Amillion to 3 million Americans have and gray-colored stools are some of the weeks we had been traveling together “Where are we?” I asked. “Is this a pet elected governor underscores how started the practice of handing over hepatitis C. It’s a disease that is without symptoms. through the Mekong Delta, that expres- shop?” rarely other statewide races have fallen state cash to corporations in return for symptoms for years before it begins You can have hep C for 20 or even 30 sion of bewilderment and expectation “It’s your menu,” she giggled. to GOP partisans. In 2015, however, jobs. Gov. Martinez might reject most of Give a custom packaged gift box filled with to scar a person’s liver, and that leads years before eventually it’s diagnosed, never quite completely left his face. It Tanks, cages, pens and crates the re-elected Republican governor will what her predecessor put in place, but to cancer, organ failure, the need for a and this lag time can lead to cirrhosis, gave the impression that he was about containing creatures I had seen only in enjoy a narrow (but essentially foolproof) this one, she loves. Now she’s seeking a fudge, brittle, truffles, pretzels, caramels and transplant or death. cancer, or death. to say something really important but magazines filled the small room. GOP majority in the House, a situation $50 million “closing” fund for companies In New Mexico, about 30,000 people never got around to it. Chris and I deliberated on what that puts added pressure on the Senate being lured here. more. Other gifts include hand-made chocolate, have hepatitis C, according to Dr. : What does it take to get We had met when I pulled up to a we should order. “Iguanas aren’t Democratic Caucus to hang together. But even without that no-strings- Sanjeev Arora, an expert on the disease Qdiagnosed? roadside food stand near Ho Chi Minh endangered,” I reasoned. Pointing at There will be the usual high-profile attached cash “incentive – lavish incen- caramel apples and gift cards that allow your and a tenured professor of medicine in City. While he waited for his bus, I the feistiest iguana, I told the waitress, issues: drivers’ licenses for foreign tives can include property, income and the Department of Internal Medicine at : Ask your doctor for a blood test to chowed down on pho and listened as “We’ll take that one. And we’ll name him nationals, abortion in any guise, gay gross receipts abatements; dollar-a-year loved ones to create and enjoy their own special the University of New Mexico Health Asee if you have the disease. If you he explained that he was writing articles Bob.” marriage, gun control, requiring voter leases for buildings and property; “job Sciences Center. do, further testing can determine the about exotic dishes for his college news- That night, Bob got his revenge. IDs and tougher penalties for child training” subsidies that provide virtually “As many as half the people are not amount of virus and the type of hepatitis paper in Quebec. “I’ve heard they eat Between the explosions erupting from abusers. half of the company’s labor costs for gift. Chocolate Dude gifts also make great cor- diagnosed,” and 75 percent of those C (there are various genotypes) and grilled rat, roasted sparrows, and bird’s multiple orifices of my body, I writhed But the picking of pockets will occur the first year; industrial revenue bonds; are baby boomers, Arora said. Baby reveal whether you already have nest soup in the Mekong,” he whispered naked on the shower floor of my dingy silently. It’s slight of hand that the access to water, electricity and natural porate holiday gifts. boomers are those born between 1946 suffered liver damage. Additional tests in the conspiratorial tone of an alien hotel room. When the cold chills got to Martinez administration are really about. gas at lower than market rates; and an and 1964. might include a sonogram or CAT scan. abductee describing cavity probes. be too much, I would turn on the hot Senate Democrats will have to stay opportunity to bid on state contracts as if Some statistics show that between “You had me at grilled rat,” I said. water and let it wash over me until I lost united if they want to prevent the 2015 they were New Mexican companies. (505) 639-5502 • 3339 Central NE 15,000 and 20,000 Americans are : Are there treatments? “Screw your bus, ride with me!” consciousness once again. session from becoming the grandest Her photo-ops portray her as smiling, infected with hep C every year. The On my small moped, Don Efraín Eventually, my dry heaves and fleecing New Mexico has seen since the sunny and friendly, but the governor’s chocolatedudeabq.com disease kills 500,000 worldwide a year. Q Quixote and Sancho Chris Panza set groans woke my neighbor. He knocked Santa Fe Ring stole millions of acres of record shows she plays for keeps. Her In New Mexico, we have about 3,000 : Not everyone who has hepatitis C out in search of culinary adventures. On on my door and yelled something in land practically unnoticed. campaign’s destruction of Gary King infections reported each year (as of Aneeds immediate treatment. If your a daily basis, I threatened to leave him Vietnamese. I wrapped a towel around Here are four ways we can and likely was painful to watch, an unrelenting 2012), according to State Epidemiologist doctor determines you can benefit from in the next village, but then he would my waist and hobbled over to crack will be fleeced: water, land, labor and assault on his character that produced Dr. Michael Landen. “Approximately 75 treatment, antiviral medications might look through his book of handwritten the door open. A tiny, old man burst cash. the desired effect: 75,000 fewer voters to 90 percent of people who are infected be prescribed. Several drugs are on the notes and say something along the lines into my room with surprising agility and First, water: The Gila River project turned out than four years ago. develop chronic infections,” Landen market now, and more are coming out of, “I think the next village serves snake quickly scooped out goop from a small all by itself creates a wonderland of Martinez claims a mandate for her said. regularly, which means costs are coming bile in rice wine.” jar. Before I could stop him, he began opportunity for piracy, but it is just one of policies as a result of her victory margin, the ways New Mexico’s most precious but the final tally showed that after down. The length of treatment varies “Snake bile in rice wine, you say? rubbing it underneath my bellybutton so natural resource will be dangled in front four years in office, she actually polled : How can I catch or become from eight to 12 weeks. Maybe I’ll stick around a bit.” vigorously that the towel loosened and of extranjeros intent on looting. Keep 25,000 fewer votes than she did in infected with hep C? “It’s a very exciting time for treat- And so it went for two weeks. On our fell to the floor. an eye out for transfers of water across 2010. Legislative Democrats mustn’t Q ment,” Arora said. “Never before could way back to Ho Chi Minh City, I got a tip on As I stood there, naked and vibrated by basins, for dangerous reductions in lose heart. They need to focus on the : Hep C is contracted from the I imagine patients with advanced liver a secret restaurant. It was hard to under- a decrepit hand, I heard steps behind me. water-quality rules, for permitting drink- overriding issue: preventing the gover- Ablood of an infected person: sharing disease being cured.” The new drugs stand my source’s accent, but I think she “What the hell!” Chris shrieked from the said they served horse penis. “Make you doorway. “Is there nothing you won’t try!!!” ing water to be used in fracking, and for nor from rewarding her national allies. a needle with someone who is infected – are “a complete game changer,” he said. strong,” she said, bending her arm upward a newfound leniency in negotiating with even through an infected tattoo at the elbow while eying my crotch. Reach Efrain Villa at his website, Texas over irrigation rights. Jerry Ortiz y Pino is a Democratic needle. Long-term dialysis patients Send your questions for the Answer Guy to We followed her directions to the aimlessvagabond.com Second, land. Giveaways to develop- state senator from Albuquerque. also are at risk. [email protected] PAGE 12 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS LIVING ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 13

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(owned by the 19 Pueblos M’tucci’s new place serves up lunch Darkhotel target each user only once, Currently, astronaut poop is burned in drug evidence. answer the door before police force Good Food New of New Mexico). It will have a patio, and dinner but seats only 12, so call generally after the hotel guest checks Gifts for foodies are always welcome special incinerators. “Enough methane In a police report, Det. Brett their way inside. APD’s own policy meeting room and Native American for takeout or buy the fixings for a in and connects to the hotel’s Wi-Fi. Mexico at the holidays. Your thoughtfully can be produced to come back from Lampiris-Tremba claimed he had requires officers to “ensure a marked art, among other amenities. No word meal at home. Better yet, have your The user is tricked into downloading Local restaurants Annapurna’s chosen handmade gifts this year the moon,” said University of Florida repeatedly announced, “Police! Search unit is parked on location and ensure yet on a projected opening date. repast catered, a M’tucci’s specialty. a back door disguised as a software World Vegetarian Café and Pasión might include the new line of pottery researcher Pratap Pullammanappallil. Warrant!” once his team was in place the marked unit initiates red lights and In fact, they bought a school bus update into his or her laptop, which celebrating 80 years of Los Poblanos around the home in the 400 block of begins making announcements over Latin Fusion and Santa Fe’s Mu Du Abondanza! for catering, deliveries and people. then sweeps up saved passwords before Noodles are featured in Season 2 of Historic Inn & Organic Farm. De- 62nd Street Northwest. public address simultaneous to the Reserve the place for dinner and party deleting all traces of itself, the computer He also wrote that officers assigned service of the warrant.” “Good Food America with Danny signed and crafted by House Indus- When I was married to the only guy with abandon, for they will take you security firm Kapersky Lab reported. Beating AIDS to serve the search warrant smashed ABQ Free Press requested but Boome” on Z Living. tries in collaboration with Eldreth in the Bronx who didn’t sing with home. This threat actor has operational The fight against AIDS has reached a through doors and windows only after was not granted an interview with The Pasión and Annapurna seg- Pottery, the salt-glazed stoneware Dion and the Belmonts, I went to my Chef Cory Gray, formerly of Farina competence, mathematical and crypto- tipping point. A study of 2,000 HIV- no one responded to their announced Lampiris-Tremba to discuss the video. ments ran in November, and the Mu collection is available piece-by-piece neighborhood Italian market to pick Alto and Artichoke Café, and Sous analytical offensive capabilities, and positive African women found that the presence. In an email, APD Spokesman Tanner Du segment airs Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. right now at lospoblanos.com/ up a dessert to impress the in-laws. I Chef Shawn Cronin, formerly of Farm other resources that are sufficient to virus is becoming less virulent, which But a video recording obtained by Tixier said the raid occurred before the CST, but you can watch all segments thefarmshop. chose what I thought was cheesecake, ABQ Free Press from the August 17, department made numerous changes, & Table and Farina Alto, stand ready abuse trusted commercial networks and means its ability to cause AIDS is dimin- online now at zliving.com/goodfoo- The pieces have an American but they sold it by the pound. I 2012, incident tells a different story. “not the least of which is a new police to please. Hours are Tues.-Sat., 11 target specific victim categories with ished. Researchers see that as a sign that damerica. Colonial look with details inspired figured that was an Italian tradition. It shows Lampiris-Tremba speaking chief.” a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. strategic precision, said Kurt Baumgart- AIDS eventually could be eliminated. Pasión’s contribution to the show’s by Los Poblanos. The website is a bit Picture the relatives as they bit into in a quiet whisper before another To review the effect of those changes, vague right now about availability ner, principal security researcher at AIDS has killed 35 million people since farm-to-table theme included Brazil- something they thought was sweet officer knocks on a rear door. Officers ABQ Free Press requested lapel camera and pricing, although it does list a Coors & Montaño (behind Walgreen’s, Kapersky. it emerged 30 years ago. About 30 mil- then waited only three seconds before videos from two other SWAT team- ian flatbread and Mexican meatballs. but turned out to be Gorgonzola large, lidded container at $180. Click four doors down from M’tucci’s Kitchina), lion people are HIV-positive. Recently, shattering a glass door during the assisted search warrants that were The Santa Fe location of Annapurna cheese. My sister-in-law saved the day on “Featured” to view what’s in store, scientists found that the number of new dawn raid. executed last summer, but those videos displayed their Vegan Shepherd’s Pie by bringing out fruit, nuts and more 503-7327, facebook.com/mtuccismarket, Poop power HIV infections each year is smaller than Moments later, flash bang grenades were not made available by deadline. and Vegetable Samosas. Mu Du will then call 938-2192 or email stephen@ vino, which is how you should serve kitchinaabq.com It sounds like a joke, but scientists the number of HIV-positive people were fired into a room where retired Assistant Public Defender Jason whip up their Chicken Pad Thai and lospoblanos.com for more informa- Gorgonzola if it’s going to be dessert. say poop created by astronauts can getting treatment. Parks and Recreation Department Wheeless, who was assigned to defend Daikon Cakes. tion. Imagine my delight when I learned Saffron Tomato is in hiding until be turned into methane, which could employee Arthur Sanchez was sleep- Savannah Sanchez after her arrest, Los Poblanos also debuted their that M’tucci’s Kitchina has opened a Dec. 31. ing. wrote in a court filing, “The ‘knock and Pasión Latin Fusion, 722 Lomas Blvd. Winter Menu last month. The Chef’s “God, it felt like you were in a war. I announce’ rule serves the dual purpose NW, 502-7880, pasionlatinfusion.com Selection Vegetarian Entrée with mean, nothing but black smoke going of protecting the sanctity and privacy green chile root vegetable ragout, on throughout the whole house and of home and preventing the needless CALLING Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Café, fried carrots and leeks could turn this yelling and just screaming and broken destruction of property.” omnivore into a vegetarian. But then glass going everywhere,” Sanchez In order to get a “no-knock” search 1620 St. Michael’s Dr., Santa Fe, (505) 988-9688 chaishoppe.com (also located I’d miss out on the Chicken Two Ways ALL PETS said. Sanchez recalled that once inside, warrant officers have to show a judge (cheese-stuffed breast, confit of leg), police manhandled him and threw him specific information that a target has in Albuquerque at 5939 4th St. NW, 254-2424; and at 2201 Silver Ave. SE, Braised Short Ribs and Smoked Pork Kate Morton of to the floor where he was cut by glass threatened to use violence against offi- Belly. Served Weds.-Sun., 5-9 p.m., shards. cers or other exigent circumstances. No 262-2424) Santa Fe sent us reservations only (opentable.com). The video shows a chaotic scene with such issues were brought to Bernalillo this photo of Nova. police yelling commands for the family County District Judge Charles Brown Mu Du Noodles, 1494 Cerrillos Rd., “Every year when to get on the ground and to show them before he signed the Sanchez warrant. Santa Fe, (505) 983-1411, Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic we put up the their hands. Washington Post Reporter Radley mudunoodles.com Farm, 4803 Rio Grande Blvd., Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Christmas tree, “Where’s mommy,” a child is heard Balko, who visited Albuquerque last screaming. “What’s happening?” month and showed videos from similar A Prized Steakhouse lospoblanos.com Nova is first in Terrified, Sanchez couldn’t answer military-style raids around the country, line to test its the youngster. He remembers wonder- has argued SWAT teams “often OpenTable chose the winners of sturdiness. She has ing if the officers coming through his introduce violence where previously their Top 100 Steakhouse Diners’ Think Healthy a front row seat for back door, along with a second team there had been none.” Choice Awards for the first time this who had rammed through a wrought Arthur Sanchez estimates that dam- year, and Vernon’s Hidden Valley Thoughts decorating, but is iron security front door, were gang age police did to his home during the Steakhouse hit the list. For one year, What if your 2015 Super Bowl party easily distracted by intruders there to kill him and his three raid cost between $8,000 and $10,000. the restaurant reservations site culled did not consist entirely of carbs and shiny ornaments grandchildren. He’s hopeful a legal settlement signed information from 5 million diners and cheese? Would you feel virtuous or and tinsel.” Brian Sanchez, Art Sanchez’s son by the Department of Justice and their online reviews of 20,000 places just satisfied? Albuquerque’s Juice It and the target of the search warrant, Mayor Richard Berry in November will (opentable.com). Vernon’s was the Up franchise has dishes to feed the wasn’t home at the time. Records show prevent other homeowners from going only restaurant in New Mexico to earn football famished and delicious drinks police arrested him a few days later. through what he experienced. “The the distinction. He and his sister Savannah Sanchez to please teetotalers. The SuperFusion Consuming “meat-driven meals” were charged with drug trafficking, reform is overdue,” Sanchez said. Bowl tops açaí and pitaya (also known possession of a controlled substance, is an American ritual, according as Dragon fruit and reportedly high and child endangerment. They were Peter St. Cyr is an independent journalist. to OpenTable Chief Dining Officer in antioxidants) with other fresh fruits Send it to accused of dealing drugs out of Arthur Reach him at [email protected] Caroline Potter. Owner Michael Baird and organic granola. You can add kale Sanchez’s home, but their case never of Vernon’s called it “a significant or spinach for a Make it Green Bowl. [email protected] went to trial. Watch the video of APD’s SWAT acknowledgement” and thanked local Juice It Up will customize smoothies Include your name, phone number, and your pet’s name, District Attorney Kari Brandenburg’s Team raid on Arthur Sanchez’s home fans in a recent press release. and other healthful drinks, or you and we’ll try to reserve their spot in the pet parade. team declined to prosecute Brian at freeabq.com Vernon’s is also among OpenTable’s can order the raw Ginger Shots they PAGE 14 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS SCENARIO MUSIC ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 15 Classic Woman Makes Us All Look Good By Stephanie Hainsfurther Lee Ann Womack: Livin’ Full Throttle BY BETSY MODEL hen someone from your home- Marketing Director Carolyn Tobias us how to do a budget. Wtown receives national recognition sees the Classic Woman award as a So that’s the educational he’s famous for imploring her listeners to for her accomplishments, it can make real acknowledgement of what Keshet angle,” she said. Sdance through life, and now she’s telling you feel proud. I’ve watched Artistic and Albuquerque have to offer, in the As if Greenberg didn’t them about “The Way I’m Livin’,” the title track Director Shira Greenberg of Keshet world and at home. “Something like this have enough going on and name of her new CD. Dance Company raise Albuquerque’s raises the profile of Albuquerque and at her Center for the At 48 (but looking 10 years younger) and with profile for 18 years, reaching more than New Mexico,” she said. “I think in New Arts, the company is in a thick, true Southern drawl that would drown 100,000 people including homeless kids Mexico we under appreciate the rich- final preparations for her Taylor Swift, Womack proves to be warm and and dancers in wheelchairs. My heart, ness of the art culture we have here.” “Nutcracker on the Rocks,” friendly. She was raised in a small town in East for one, is bursting with pride. Tobias mentions another way that the popular holiday show Texas; her parents were schoolteachers and her This fall, Greenberg was honored by Keshet and Greenberg give back: the that she created and father also was a part-time radio D.J. She grew Traditional Home Magazine with a 2014 Keshet Ideas and Innovation Center choreographed. Catch it up listening to her father’s station tapes and it Classic Woman award. Just five women (KIIC) on the east side of the complex, a this coming weekend, Dec. from across the country received the business incubator and resource center 5-7 in five performances at the National was her escape. award, in its 10th year, for contributions for arts organizations. Hispanic Cultural Center. Keshet is also “Where I grew up you heard a lot of country to their communities. Greenberg and “This award highlights Shira as a planning a European tour in the spring, music, of course, plus a bit of folk and bluegrass the others were recognized for “making woman entrepreneur, but also an arts which will premiere here in March for and gospel. I got a bit more than all that because a better future by giving themselves to entrepreneur,” Tobias said. “This is a Women & Creativity month and then of my dad, but of course all the music I listened the present,” according to the editors at whole new arm of Keshet where Shira go on to five cities in two weeks. to early on was marked ‘for promotional use Traditional Home. The article appears can say, ‘You have a dream, I’ve learned Characteristic of her focus on other only’ since it was music that my dad brought now in their Nov./Dec. issue. this much over 18 years, let’s help people, Greenberg talked to me about home from the station and I thought,” she Greenberg and her staff believe the incubate you through that project.’” the other four Classic Woman awardees laughed, “that all music packaging said that!” honor came to her because she has The two current residents of KIIC are and their projects. “It was a really cool But dreaming of a career in music wasn’t brought awareness to the community Mother Road Theatre Company and mix of people and ideas,” she said. enough. Womack wanted to know what went on of the power of the arts to transform New Mexico Ballet Company, both arts “And it was great to be able to talk to behind the scenes — the contracts, marketing, lives. A big part of that awareness is the nonprofits. According to Director Marla other women about the things we share accounting, logistics — and went to school to Keshet Center for the Arts, the complex Wood of KIIC, the goal is to create 100 in common, like ‘What are the issues study the business of music. She attended South at 4121 Cutler Ave. NE that Greenberg jobs in 10 years. you are facing with fundraising? How Plains Junior College, one of the first schools in and her staff built with fundraising “Keshet hired 10 people last year, do you meet your program goals and the country to offer a degree in country music dollars. The Center houses offices and Mother Road hired four,” Wood said. still sleep at night?’” (Waylon Jennings and Natalie Maines of The a business incubator, dance studios, a KIIC is looking for other partners in the Here’s another interesting tidbit about TOP: Keshet received honors from first lady Michelle Dixie Chicks are also alumni), and then moved Obama in 2009 when the President’s Committee on the black-box theater, sound facilities and arts to join them through an application the Classic Woman award: Albuquer- on to Belmont University where she studied more. process that starts with a personal que’s Nan Elsasser, founder of Working Arts and Humanities at the White House recognized her work with dancers of all abilities. Courtesy of the music business before interning at MCA “This is tangible progress,” Greenberg interview. “It’s a big commitment, so it Classroom, won it last year (I nominated Keshet Dance Company. Records. said. “It’s a lovely place to come and see needs to be a good fit.” her). Can we make it a hat trick? Send “I was fascinated by the people who work in an artist or be one. Even just walking in KIIC also designs and hosts business your candidates for Classic Woman to LOWER: Shira Greenberg wears the one-of-a-kind silver bracelet presented to each of the 2014 Classic Woman the industry and by the people who are really, John Scarpati the door, it feels great be part of it. This workshops for potential partners. me at [email protected]. Award winners by Traditional Home Magazine (Meredith genuinely brilliant at it which, by the way, are is an exciting thing to have. From an “Anyone who defines themselves as an Corporation). Photo by Stephanie Hainsfurther. only a very few people actually! Oh, man ... At press time, Lee Ann Womack was slotted to perform at Isleta Casino Showroom on Dec. 6. She stopped for us on her way into town to leave an insight into her artistic development standpoint, there’s artist has spent hours over years honing Stephanie Hainsfurther is an associate while that stuff’s critical and can be what makes music and herself. a lot that can happen here.” their craft—but no one ever showed editor for ABQ Free Press. or breaks an artist or a record, I’m really not cut out for it all. My husband [producer Frank Liddell] she was asked to perform it live at the 2000 Nobel Her latest album, “The Way I’m Livin’,” released in is great at a lot of that stuff. I really am more of an Peace Prize concert for President Nelson Mandela. September, is definitely country, but it’s also perhaps There’s a New Sheriff in Town at Netflix artist. “I Hope You Dance,” the single and the album, Womack at her best. She’s full throttle and there’s no BY BETSY MODEL “There’s an extraordinary emphasis put on making was a hard act to follow. Womack dabbled a bit more holding back. money, naturally, but that often means doing things with pop influences and broadened her entertain- Country’s apparent in the music, for sure, but or fans of Longmire, the western- had already made a significant mark Johnson and stars Australian actor the back-office way even when it’s not who or what ment horizons with a short run on the 2003 CBS also in the video. Her video in 2000 for “I Hope You Fflavored drama filmed in New in original programming over the last Robert Taylor (“The Matrix”) as Walt the artist is. I’m not very good at figuring out what’s Drama “The District,” but she wanted to go back Dance” featured her two daughters and had a wistful, Mexico, the abrupt and unexpected year including “Orange is the New Longmire, the charismatic, dedicated going to be good on the radio ... I want to sing what to a sound she felt belonged to her and not to her ethereal quality. Her video for her new album’s title cancellation by A&E Television last Black,” the hit comedy-infused drama and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka I like and what sounds right to me.” label’s marketing department — true country. track features a completely different kind of dancing: spring was worthy of a shoot-out. about a women’s prison. County, Wyoming. Also starring are Which may explain her fairly recent move from “I think people responded to ‘I Hope You Dance’ this time it’s lusty, and the Devil’s involved. Loyal followers pulled out their big The ladies at OITNB will now have Katee Sackhoff (“Battlestar Galactica,” because of its honesty and its truth but I never truly MCA to the Sugar Hill Records/Welk Music Group. Is this a new Lee Ann Womack? guns on social media. company in the form of law enforce- “Riddick”), Lou Diamond Phillips set out to be a cross-over artist! To me traditional Womack had, over the past 10 years, cut multiple “Maybe…,” she laughed. “I was an uptight Fans and the show’s cast took to ment. Netflix has ordered (“Southland,” “La Bamba”), Bailey country music is the heart and soul of music and I records with her former label only to see them go teenager and young adult, always feeling like I had Facebook and Twitter not only to 10 new episodes for the fourth season Chase (“Damages”), Cassidy Freeman hope it never leaves what you hear from me. I’d like unreleased. Womack wanted to stay true to her to hit my mark, make things happen. Once I made bemoan the loss of the hit show but of Longmire, and it’s anticipated that (“Smallville”) and Adam Bartley country roots — deep country, lots of twang and to think that I’m an artist like Willie Nelson or Del my mark, did the things I always set out to do, it’s to take aim at A&E for dropping what they’ll film again in New Mexico. (“Justified”). y’all — while MCA wanted another mega-crossover McCoury who transcend genre and boundaries. But had become the top-rated drama in “When Warner Horizon Television allowed me to be a little looser. I think what you’ll Ursula Coyote. While no formal announcement has hit like the 2000 release, “I Hope You Dance.” when you sound like I do, with this kind of voice, really see is a bit more soul ... in the music for sure the cable network’s history. Simulta- came to us with the idea for a new been issued, fans can probably expect Womack was fully aware of the pop influences you can only get so far from country music!” she Photo of (l. to r.) Robert Taylor, A Martinez and and maybe from me, too.” neously Warner Horizon Television, season of Longmire, we were in- Bailey Chase. Longmire to return by Fall 2015. present in “I Hope You Dance,” which brought her a laughed. the show’s producer, went shopping trigued because the series is so unique whole new audience of fans and a global awareness Womack got her wish on transcending music Longmire, although set in the Big for a new partner in crime. and consistently great. We are thrilled New Mexico resident and former NPR/BBC that few true country artists attain. It was No. 1 on boundaries. She’s worked with her hero Willie New Mexico resident and former NPR/BBC Sky country of Montana, was filmed They found it in Netflix, the to help continue Walt Longmire’s correspondent Betsy Model has written and the Billboard Country chart for five weeks before Nelson as well as contemporary pop/jazz artists like correspondent Betsy Model has written and produced in and around Las Vegas, New Mexico internet-based television network. story for his large and passionate produced for more than 40 international out- making slot 14 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Not long after John Legend. She performed “I Hope You Dance” at for more than 40 international outlets including Forbes, for the first three seasons. The show is Netflix, which boasts more than 53 following,” said the Vice President lets including Forbes, Marketwatch, Playboy, the song reached the top spot on the U.K. charts, Maya Angelou’s memorial service this past May at Marketwatch, Playboy, Details, Biography and the based on the Walt Longmire mystery million subscribers in 50 countries, of Original Content at Netflix, Cindy Details, Biography and the International Womack got a completely different kind of accolade: the request of Oprah Winfrey. International Herald Tribune. Holland. novels by best-selling author Craig Herald Tribune. PAGE 16 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS MUSIC MUSIC/BOOKS ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 17 Revisiting the Screaming Music Briefs Suspended is Back to School You in the Sky COMPILED BY ABQ FREE PRESS STAFF BY RENE THOMPSON BY RICHARD OYAMA Singular Sensation taking its fans back to the transition reinvents timeless classics such as “O he all-girl band Suspended from the ‘70s to the ‘80s at the height Tannenbaum-O Christmas Tree” and Tis back together after a short s “Bleeding Edge” opens in the spring of 2001, San Francisco’s folk soloist, Jessica of New Wave. It is a funky number “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christ- split. AThomas Pynchon’s protagonist, Maxine Tarnow, Pratt, released a new single, “Back, that showcases a tasteful sax solo, mas” with elegant arrangements of Drummer Channing Concho a fraud investigator, accompanies her sons to school Baby,” which expresses a kaleidoscope climactic synths, heavy breathing, and piano, trumpet, sax and percussion said “We were kind of on hiatus on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Maxine sees a pear of intimate, relatable emotions. In her the humorous sounds of whistle blow- that resemble the sound of the great for a while and with being three tree in bloom. “Doesn’t suck,” Zig says. opening line, “Sometimes I pray for ing and maracas, which are better Wynton Marsalis. Cozy up with a females in the band, of course I thought about that pear tree (and its return ap- the rain,” she establishes a sense of than a morning pick-me-up. The band cup of eggnog and this must-have someone is going to eventually pearance) and what the author meant to say about our denatured world and the molecular quality of our comfort that feels like waking up from masterfully weaves the very best of seasonal album. – S.A. have children.” a nap in the middle of the day. There’s the past four decades of music into Amanda Castillo, singer and attention these days. In between, Pynchon tackles the implications of the this infectious transparency of hers a six-and-a-half minute anthem. I’m guitarist, took time off to start a 9/11 terrorist attacks and the Internet, spinning an that surfaces through the music and not sure if I want to start a conga line, Abelardo Barroso family and now has two children; absurd, baroque conspiracy and parading a cavalcade creates a bond with her listeners. In do the two-step or try to disco, but I another member, Mimo Montaño, Reincarnated of cartoonish characters with names such as Eric her 20s, Pratt harnesses the wisdom know this song gets me moving, and I went back to school to pursue a World Circuit Records has brought Outfield and Conkling Speedwell, a professional nose. and grace of a later Carole King. The love it for that. – S.A. degree. When Montaño decided to song is part of her highly anticipated together an amazing compilation of Many function as mere nodes in Pynchon’s Matrix of focus on her education, the band Paranoia. album, “On Your Own Love Again” greatest hits from Abelardo Barroso got a new bassist and backup “Bleeding Edge” is hilarious, maddening, postgrad- that will be out Jan. 27. – S.A. “Happy Skalidays” with Orquesta Sensación in the just- vocalist, Jessica Armstrong, and smart and sloggy-indulgent. from Reel Big Fish out album “Cha Cha Cha.” they’re ready to rock it. Barroso was one of the first Cubanos The New York Times’s Michiko Kakutani called the Castillo and Concho were Photo courtesy of Amanda Castillo Dancing Down Under The ska punk band from California book “Pynchon Lite.” Kakutani is correct to identify the to record an LP in Cuba during the itching to play again. They will has announced plans to release a “weirdly sophomoric tone” just as Jonathan Lethem “Oceans Apart” is Cut Copy’s 1920s and is known for such classics be playing in an epic line-up with Suspended are (l. to r.) bassist and back-up vocalist Jessica digital Christmas EP. There is no FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Armstrong, guitarist and vocalist Amanda Castillo, and in that same newspaper of record, as Pynchon styles post-disco release birthed out of as his take on “Guajira Guantana- Death to All (DTA), featuring for- release date, but it will have to be drummer Channing Concho. it, calls “Bleeding Edge” an “exemplary shaggy-dog Melbourne’s dance and music scene. mera,” “En Guantanamo” and “La mer members of Death, and other SUSPENDED before the upcoming winter tour novel.” Both are true. The Australian natives launched Sensacion.” local bands to include Torture Launchpad, with “Less Than Jake” on Jan. 15 to all-female band writing their own music In frantic-antic mode, Pynchon trots out a standard their 19-track underground dance Barroso is recognized for his Victim and Impaled Offering, at 618 Central Ave SW menu of sometimes silly gags, song lyrics, pop-cultural Feb. 20. The band has been playing 8:30 pm doors open, $20, and lyrics. She explains it is what gives compilation last month via their own distinctive voice, always accompanied the Launchpad on Dec. 12. references, goofy names and wildly extended riffs quality sound for 20 years. Because of 764-8887, holdmyticket.com them motivation to push themselves, “to record label, Cutters. “NO ZU-Raw by lively horns and percussion. Even Death to All is a tribute to like those of the countercultural comedy group The relentless touring and shows, it has show women that we can do this — any- Vis Vision” is a strange but pleasant though he passed away in 1972, Chuck Schuldiner (the original Firesign Theatre. Since his first novel “V.” in 1963, the built a hyper-loyal fan base. one can do this.” track that acts as a time machine, Cubans the world over still avidly singer) to celebrate the life and author has pledged fealty to hippie-freak culture as a Reel Big Fish has cycled through 20 Castillo said the band had started back in 2003 and listen to his music. music of the mastermind behind Death, which whimsical bulwark against totalizing, hidden structures musicians, no surprise at their level had five original members, all still in high school. All songs have been remastered Castillo said “is one of my all-time favorite metal of power. Hence, yup jokes about “echinacea shakes of production: nine studio and live Their high school days are also what inspired for the first time in 60 years and are bands.” Concho said Death were the first band to and seaweed panini.” Therapist Shawn is a Southern albums, four EPs, three videos and the name of the band, Castillo recalled; getting available on CD, 180-gram vinyl or as do the growling and screaming high-pitched vocals Californian “idiot surfant.” Ouch. a handful of side projects. But lead in trouble and being suspended on occasion was a hi-resolution download. The album together with fast tempos and dynamic changes, as How you feel about all this depends on a willingness vocalist Aaron Barrett has been with includes in-depth liner notes, full well as being the first to progress to what all the girls something they all had in common. to lose yourself in the novel’s shaggy-dogginess. the band since it formed in 1991. lyrics in Spanish and English, and rare in the band love to play now. “It was something funny we threw out there and it When I wasn’t laughing out loud, I was tearing tufts of Interesting in appearance and sound, photos of the artist. – R. T. Concho describes Suspended as a trio of silly and kind of just stuck,” Concho said. my withdrawing boomer hair-line out. Barrett is the mortar holding the band cheesy ladies who love to play metal, and said they Both Concho and Castillo said they attribute part And yet. The novelist compels the reader to entertain together and maintaining its structure. don’t really care how they are perceived, but instead of their success to the tight-knit local scene of Metal a dystopic future: “a tightening Noose of Horror, multi- – S.A. Working at Home plexes and malls and big-box stores … late capitalism like to just get on stage and have a blast, “because musicians in Albuquerque, who helped them get in a pyramid racket on a global scale.” Kakutani calls Nanna Oland Fabricius, primarily we’re kids at heart, and that’s how we want to keep their gigs and taught them how to promote them- such observations “trite gripes,” cliches and “Andy First Time for known as “Oh Land,” is a former it— to have fun all the time.” selves, helping them to start playing at venues and Rooney-esque whining.” ballerina who had her dancing career Their new member Armstrong, who previously bars even before any of them had turned 21. Everything cut short by an injury, leading her into “Sometimes we would have to sit outside and wait I wonder what kind of crystal palace Madame K. lives played in the band Dismay, said she always liked in. Grammy award-winning trumpeter another creative outlet. She found it for our time to go on, or wear minor bracelets just to Suspended and that Concho approached her at a No. The book is ineffably shot through with histori- in music, making “Earth Sick” her be able to go into some places, but it was great because Irvin Mayfield has released his first local show to try out. “I thought maybe I was step- cal loss. Mendacity and development lead to an old polished fourth album via Tusk and we got to play with our friends,” Castillo said. Christmas album, “A New Orleans ping on toes a little bit, but I actually talked to Mimo boricua neighborhood’s “sorrowful dark brickwork Tooth, her independent record label. Concho thought the bands and venues were Creole Christmas,” via Basin Street at a show and she was really cool, and said ‘I’m glad demolished into the landfill of failing memory,” greed always really cool with them, that some of these Records. It’s a tasteful dessert to all Recording the 13-track compilation you’re able to carry on the torch,’ so that made me bulldozing communities after 9/11, while the Internet of Mayfield’s past musical feasts and out of her Brooklyn home, the singer feel a little more at ease,” Armstrong said. people had really taken them under their wing and “erupted into a Mardi Gras for paranoids and trolls.” was recorded at his Jazz Playhouse capitalizes on her talents in produc- The girls really like her sound and presence at showed them support. Suspended now hopes to do Pynchon documents our broken day’s beeps and located in the beating heart of jazz, tion and builds fearlessly on past shows, and are excited with how well she fills in the same for new and touring bands because people clicks, describing the “vortex” of “virtuality creep” even Bourbon Street. soundscapes. the band and brings her own style. Armstrong helped them so much along their way. as the Deep Web offers psychic sanctuary of sorts for Composer, professor, bandleader, “Head Up High” is a dreamy uses fingerpicking techniques, which Castillo said “That’s the kind of thing we want to keep on; cyber-anarchists and beautiful dreamers. visionary … whatever you choose to inspiration where Oh Land’s meticu- is always something she has admired. Now they what they showed us or inspired us to do, because As the novel begins, so it ends. “(P)ear trees have call him, Mayfield has distinguished lous composition sparkles through the sound more Death Metal, versus the Thrash style the musicians we have known locally have totally exploded into bloom.” Our heroine sees her sons off. himself as a leader in the contempo- mesmerizing hook precisely woven they used to play. had a major impact on us, said Concho. “It’s kind of “But she waits in the doorway as they go down the rary jazz world. He is the founder and into flawless instrumentals that blend “We still have a lot of thrash elements, but I think special for all three of us, because we’re good friends hall. … She can watch them into the elevator at least.” director of the New Orleans Jazz Or- her vocals and synths. Although the it’s heavier, and there are definitely little hints of with the other local bands, and it’s great that we’re Toward the end of his discovery-dream of America, chestra, a two-time Grammy nominee, electro-rock alternative singer is no everything in there,” Castillo said. going to share the stage with our brothers in Metal Bob Dylan says, “I just say, good luck.” So does Mister and has won a Billboard Music award, longer able to dance, that doesn’t Concho said the band is influenced by lots of once again — we’re all stoked,” Concho said. Pynchon. to name just a few accolades. stop her from creating tracks that will different metal and other music, but the thing On his holiday album, Mayfield make you want to. – S.A. that drives them the most is that they are that rare Rene Thompson interns for ABQ Free Press. Richard Oyama’s first novel is “A Riot Goin’ On.” PAGE 18 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS THEATER FILM ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 19 Closing December 7: Loving Spoof of Hits Entertains Landmark’s “Gypsy” Gone with the Sinned: Dec. 25 at the Movies Streaming in BY BARRY GAINES BY BARRY GAINES By Stephanie Hainsfurther December he Adobe Theater roasts andmark Musicals is living up to its title with its dmit it: it’s your favorite tradition. After the genius, and enjoy yourself thoroughly at the same TThe Great White Way Lupcoming production of “Gypsy.” It remains one Afrenzy of too many presents and too much food, time. J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) was a popular, f you’re a Netflix Instant or Amazon Prime Instant in “Forbidden Broadway’s of the most important and influential musicals of the you skip the religious rite and sneak out to the mov- prolific painter of expressionist landscapes and a IVideo subscriber, you’ve got a lot of watching to do this Greatest Hits” opening Dec. 5. 20th century. ies. Holiday heathens need something meaty that master of light and subtlety. He also had an ability month. Here are our staff picks and availability dates. Director Art Tedesco describes “Gypsy” is based on the autobiography written by won’t make the season bite. And it sure ain’t gonna to touch his audience. A friend explains to the the show as “a musical revue Gypsy Rose Lee, where she calls herself an ecdysiast be “Penguins of Madagascar” that counteracts the artist what he feels when he looks at Turner’s art. Now, in Netflix: Almost Famous (2000); American that spoofs 20 legendary (a highbrow word for “stripper,” coined from the cloying treats and tinsel music this year. Museum goers gasp when Turner adds a final touch Beauty (1999); Out of the Clear Blue Sky (2012). Broadway shows and icons.” Greek by H. L. Mencken in 1940 and one I have Instead, sink to a masterpiece. A housekeeper asks if he’s still In 1982, actor Gerard always wanted an occasion to use). your teeth into “A making “your nice little pictures.” This movie has a Netflix, Dec. 3-6: American Horror Story: Coven Alessandrini created and With book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Walk among the fine sense of humor alongside a solid grasp of what (2013); Bill Burr: I’m Sorry You Feel That Way (2014); Son of God (2014). performed the first “Forbidden Styne, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the musical Tombstones,” based artists do and how they do it. Broadway” in which musical traces a theatrical family, Mama Rose and her two on a noir-ish 1992 “Big Eyes,” in case you skipped the TV ads, is Netflix, Dec. 8-11: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: theater hits were cleverly and LEFT TO RIGHT: Tyler Allen Strand in “Spamalot.” Ceptembre Anthony-Tedesco as The Lady of the Lake in daughters, through their quest for theatrical and novel by Lawrence about Margaret Keane, painter of the doe-eyed-and- Season Three (2013); Drive Hard (2014); The Wolf of wickedly parodied. The off- “Spamalot.” Carolyn Hogan as “Annie.” photos by Stephanie Hainsfurther. familial success. Older daughter Louise is shy Block. Block’s dry then-some paintings that sold in hardware stores, Wall Street (2013). Broadway show was an instant and gawky, happy in the background, while her drunk protagonist, gas stations and eventually in 5&10s during the hit and has been running ever “‘Forbidden Broadway’ is kind of like actors extroverted sister, “Dainty June,” takes center stage unlicensed detective ‘70s. Her husband, Charles, took credit for her work. Netflix, Dec. 12-15: Broadchurch: Season One (2013); backstage during a long run -- they start to make since, with Alessandrini preparing and updating in their vaudeville acts. As vaudeville slowly dies, Matthew Scudder, is While they were still married, she sued him. The Don’t Blink (2014); Nick Offerman: American Ham jokes about scenes that they think are funny and dozens of iterations to keep the show current. Dainty June leaves the act (and achieves a career as hired by a man whose movie culminates in a trial-by-paint-off that proves (2014). Tedesco is directing a “Greatest Hits” version with change lyrics into parodies,” the director said. real-life actor June Havoc) while Louise reluctantly wife was abducted she was the true creator of the bug-eyed beauties. a score of beloved pieces, including songs from Larry Joseph Aguilar, the choreographer, has discovers another way to entertain, putting the and killed. The client Netflix, Dec. 18-23: All Hail King Julien (2014); Dark “Annie,” “Wicked,” “West Side Story,” “Phantom,” appeared in more than 50 musicals. Musical director “tease” in striptease as Gypsy Rose Lee. wants to know why. Skies (2013); Ragnarok (2014). “Chicago,” “Fiddler” and “Les Misérables,” plus a Loretta Robinson will be playing a baby grand piano The result is a classic musical with psychologi- As Scudder focuses on salute to Liza Minnelli. (which is for sale after the play’s run) in her 15th cally compelling characters whose complexity is the man’s criminal profession and dangerous cohorts, Netflix, Dec. 24-30: Behaving Badly (2014); Child of “There is not a single number that people will not musical at the Adobe. augmented by the music and lyrics they sing. he finds that the path to solving the murder lies in the God (2014); Good People (2014). be familiar with,” Tedesco said. “The audience gets a big bang for the buck,” Myra Cochnar’s Landmark staging of “Gypsy” takes details. Liam Neeson stars as Scudder, a good, brood- The four-person cast of “Forbidden Broadway’s Tedesco said. “It’s like seeing segments of 20 advantage of local talent with Farby Fegan, music ing role for him in his rebirth as action figure. Available now on Amazon Prime: 12 O’Clock Boys Greatest Hits” has a great deal of musical experi- Broadway shows. We try to stay true to the comedy director; Wendy Leverenz Barker, choreographer; Dahl “Foxcatcher” is one of those recent-history stories (exclusive); A League of Their Own; Apocalypse Now; ence; indeed, as director Tedesco points out, “Sev- of the satire as well as the spirit of the actual show Delu, production designer; and Hal Simon, director. The that those of us who witnessed the events in the Friday the 13th: The Complete Series; Goldfinger; eral of the actors are parodying roles that they have we are parodying.” accomplished Laurie Finnegan plays Madame Rose. news like to wallow in. John Eleuthère du Pont was Saturday Night Fever; We Need to Talk About Kevin done in local musicals.” Director Simon observes that this musical “is consid- a candidate for the Howard Hughes Hall of Nut (exclusive). Kevin Fannin played Jean Valjean in the Albuquer- Barry Gaines has covered Albuquerque theater for the past ered to have, even today, one of the best, if not the best Jobs back in 1996 when he shot and killed Dave que Little Theatre production of “Les Misérables” 13 years. He is a professor emeritus at UNM and adminis- book of a musical ever written. It’s my favorite play.” Schultz, an Olympic wrestler. Schultz’s brother Mark trator of the American Theater Critics Association. earlier this year. This time, Fannin will provide a Simon is attracted to the complicated and thorny was training for the Olympics at Foxcatcher Farm, different take on his character. If you remember, love-hate relationship between the ultimate stage du Pont’s estate outside of Philadelphia, and Dave the touching song “Bring Him Home” is pitched at DECEMBER 5-28 mother and her daughters. Simon believes “[Rose’s] Schultz was a coach for the team. Du Pont went to the upper end of the auditory range. In “Forbidden FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’S real motivation for pushing her girls into show prison for 13 to 30 years, which turned out to be just Broadway,” the anthem is retitled “It’s Too High!” business and further into stardom isn’t what she 13 when he died in jail of COPD in 2010. The film Another kind of artist is depicted by Michael GREATEST HITS Tyler Allen Strand played Tevye, the paterfamilias says it is, or even what she thinks it is.” purports to examine du Pont’s relationships with the Keaton in “Birdman, or The Unexpected Virtue of “Fiddler on the Roof,” in the Philippines and The Adobe Theater, 9813 4th St. NW “Gypsy” plays through Dec. 7 at Rodey Theatre, Center brothers and the crime itself. of Ignorance.” Keaton, who played Batman, is a reprises the role at the Adobe. Carolyn Hogan was Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; for the Arts, UNM Main Campus; Fri.-Sat. at 7:30 p.m., It looks like a take-off on “The Big Lebowski,” but has-been movie star who played a superhero named $13-15, 898-9222, adobetheater.org. in “Hairspray” at ALT. Actor Ceptembre Anthony- Sun. and Sat. Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20-24 at the plot of “Inherent Vice” proves to be even sillier. Birdman. Long out of favor, he mounts a Broadway Tedesco rounds out the cast. landmarkmusicals.org or through unmtickets.com. In fact, The Dude looks like a super-competent production to save his reputation and his soul. grown-up next to Larry “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin In offbeat scenes such as a jog in Times Square in Phoenix), a stoner P.I. in lots of hot water. Josh his tighty whities and a fist fight with Ed Norton, Foolery, Frailty and Folly Play On in ‘Twelfth Night’ Brolin co-stars. As in “Lebowski,” the soundtrack Keaton still has that crazed look that makes us want BY BARRY GAINES is superlative, with original music by Radiohead’s to watch him transcend the redemption plot. Popular local actors George Williams each is rescued and thinks the other to showcase an array of highly intelligent Jonny Greenwood. Thomas Pynchon wrote the Although not open on the day, Guild Cinema gets Track 2015 Trends new theater group is offering one and Micah Linford will provide broad dead. Viola dresses in male attire as women who act as catalysts and even novel, so you can expect drugs, anti-heroes and into the anti-holiday spirit with “The Strange Little in our Arts & Entertainment section humor as the outrageous Sir Toby Belch Cesario to find service at Orsino’s court. conductors for the most important actions A of William Shakespeare’s finest batty, unresolved plotlines — which might be the Cat,” an ode to the everyday. By screenwriter and for Dec. 31. romantic comedies as a holiday-season (“a plague of these pickle-herring”) and his There, the duke employs Cesario as in the play,” Johnson said. best-ever antidote to “A Christmas Carol.” director Ramon Zürcher, it shows December 26-30 at treat. Threshold Art Collective will idiotic companion, Sir Andrew Aguecheek a love envoy to Olivia, not knowing that “If music be the food of love, play While grieving for her mother, Cheryl Strayed 6:30 p.m. only. (“I am a great eater of beef, and I believe his servant is a woman who loves him. on.” I look forward to seeing characters Find out how local theaters are attracting perform “Twelfth Night” Dec. 12-13 at (Reese Witherspoon) cleans up her drugged-out life This Dec. 25, I really want to see “A Girl Walks your ticket money, and where to go when the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe. that does harm to my wit”). Vanessa Rios And Olivia falls in love with Cesario, portrayed by Sheridan Johnson and by undertaking a solitary, 1,100-mile trek in “Wild.” Home Alone at Night,” the vampire story from plays the conniving waiting gentlewoman unaware of his true gender. you’re in the mood for a movie. Quinn Mander directs, and several of my Brennan Forster fall in love yet again. The film is based on Strayed’s memoir “Wild: From director Ana Lily Amirpour, but it’s still making the Maria (“Thou most excellent devil of wit”). Sir Toby, Olivia’s uncle, Sir Andrew favorite actors are involved. Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,” an Oprah film festival rounds. Amirpour is a California girl “Twelfth Night” has a diverse set of and Maria are joined by a wise fool, Also read about indie film projects by Let me begin with Sheridan Johnson DECEMBER 12-13 selection. When you’re a natural beauty they let with an Iranian heritage, and “A Girl Walks” was characters involved in an intricate plot Feste, and a puritanical steward, local writers, actors and directors that and Brennan Forster, whose perfor- TWELFTH NIGHT you play against type, and Witherspoon does so in filmed in California. Yet it is in Farsi with English mances in “Venus in Fur” last year led featuring reversals in the pursuit of Malvolio. Comic scenes multiply until you can view in the New Year. The Scottish Rite Temple (Santa a non-glamorous role. With Laura Dern (“Enlight- subtitles and billed as an Iranian vampire spaghetti me to name the production Best Play of love. The play begins with the lovelorn the appearance of the lost twin confuses Fe Lodge of Perfection), 463 ened”), Thomas Sadoski (“The Newsroom”) and Western. The themes are certainly both vampire and 2013. After seeing them work together in Orsino, duke of Illyria. He is in love with and clarifies everything. Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe Michiel Huisman (“Treme”) among other name Western, and definitely non-gingerbread. Watch this To advertise: several other plays, I also declared them love and courts Countess Olivia through Sheridan Johnson also serves as Fri., Dec. 12, 7 p.m., $30 actors, “Wild” is in theaters now. space for upcoming information on where to see it. Best Stage Couple of the year. They emissaries. Olivia is mourning for her artistic director of Threshold, and she Contact Greta Weiner, Sales Manager (includes post-performance gala) Art admirers might have to choose between “Big will play Viola and Orsino, the two who dead brother and has no interest in has an engaging approach to the play. 345-4080 ext. 803 Sat., Dec. 13, 7 p.m., $20, $12 Eyes” and “Mr. Turner” on Christmas. Opt for “Mr. Stephanie Hainsfurther is an associate editor for finally discover their love for each other Orsino. Meanwhile, Viola and her twin “In between the slapstick and gender- students, ThresholdNM.com. [email protected] after a delightful series of obstacles. brother, Sebastian, are shipwrecked; bending hilarity, ‘Twelfth Night’ manages Turner” if you want to get real insight into creative ABQ Free Press. PAGE 20 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS EVENTS EVENTS ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 21 CALENDAr CALENDAr HOLIDAY EVENTS A CHRISTMAS CAROL DECEMBER 5-24 CHRISTMAS JOY DECEMBER 16-23 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 3-29 December 17, 9:30 pm, Midnight Ghost Train, Vortex Theatre, 2900 Carlisle Blvd NE National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW Prey for Kali, Skulldron, Red Mesa IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS THROUGH DECEMBER 24 Adapted and directed by David Richard Jones. Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm & 7 pm, Sun 2 pm, $20-22, SA NTA FE DESERT CHORALE: NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH THE OPERA BLACKBIRD BUVETTE December 18, 9:30 pm, The Lymbs, Albuquerque Little Theatre, Thurs-Fri-Sat, 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, $22, Thurs 246-2261, nationalhispaniccenter.org CAROLS + LULLABIES National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW 509 Central Ave SW, 243-0878, Omingnome (GA), Port Alice, Sugarmotor SANTA CLAUS AT COTTONWOOD MALL 224 San Pasquale Ave SW $12, pay-what-you-will Dec 7; 247-8600, Dec 16-20 and Dec 23 at Cathedral Basilica, An unforgettable evening of opera’s best-loved blackbirdbuvette.com, Free December 20, 9:30 am, $10, Anti Xmas! World Cottonwood Mall, 10000 Coors Bypass NW Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, $12-24, 242-4750, IRISH JIGS AND WINTER TREATS vortexabq.org 213 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe music. December 3, 7 pm, Poetry ‘n Beer Open Mic Salad Reunion, Laughing God, Econarchy, Free but photo prices vary; Cottonwoodmall.com albuquerquelittletheatre.org James A. Little Theater, Dec 21 at Immanuel Presbyterian, 7:30 pm, $40-100, 243-0591, operasouthwest.org December 4, 10:00 pm KGB Club DECEMBER 4-JANUARY 3 1060 Cerillos Rd, Santa Fe Largactyl, Communion of Thieves THROUGH DECEMBER 25 DECEMBER 5-28 114 Carlisle Blvd SE MOONLIT MASQUERADE December 6, 7 pm, Russell Turek December 31, 9 pm, Countdown! Featuring Belisama Irish Dance and Moving People Dance Dec 22 at Cristo Rey Church, December 7, 6 pm, Inkfried Art by Bailey Johnson GLOW: WINTER LIGHTS 2014 NEW YEAR’S EVE Don’t Blink Burlesque, Matt Finish, Scarlotta YULETIDE IN TAOS CELEBRATION THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO Theatre present a dance repertory showcase. 1120 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe December 8, 9 pm, Whiskey Business Karaoke! Santa Fe Botanical Gardens, Museum Hill, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Sparkle, Fannie Galore A magical holiday tradition beginning with Taos Tricklock Performance Laboratory, Fri-Sat 7 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, $10-15, 8 pm, $20-60, 988-2282, desertchorale.org Happy Hour Night 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW Pueblo Christmas traditions. 110 Gold Ave SW (505) 988-1234, ticketssantafe.org December 9, 10 pm, Try vs. Try Open Mic DECEMBER 9-17 $4-8, tickets online only at FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Dance to live music, catch a planetarium show, Check taos.org for events & times. Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $20-22, 243-0596, December 10, 7 pm, Open Mic with Felix Peralta santafebotanicalgarden.org; DECEMBER 12-21 and explore museum galleries! Cash bar. SUNSHINE THEATER motherroad.org December 11, 9 pm, Just Lazarus CHRISTMAS CHARLIE info at (505) 471-9103 AN IRISH CHRISTMAS 8:30 pm – 1 am, $25, 21+, 841-2800, 120 Central Ave SW, sunshinetheaterlive.com Read the review by Barry Gaines in the Dec. 17 A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS December 12, 6 pm, Happy Hour with Carlos Historic & Ghost Tours of Old Town, Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, nmnaturalhistory.org December 9, 6:30 pm, $18, Eternal Enemies 303 Romero St NW FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 issue of ABQ Free Press. The Box Performance Space and Improv Theatre, the Tall 203 Cornell Dr NE Tour: Emmure, The Acacia Strain, Stray From 8-11 am, Free, 750-7798, santacharlie.net 100 Gold Ave SW 8 pm, $20-54, unmtickets.com, NOIR POINT BLANK December 12, 10 pm, Planet Rock Dance Party CHRISTMAS AT HOGWARTS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 The Path, Fit For A King, Kublai Khan Fri 6 pm, Sat 2 pm and 6 pm, Sun 2 pm, $10, popejoypresents.com Foul Play Café, 2600 Louisiana Blvd NE with Wae Funky THROUGH DECEMBER 30 Hyatt Regency Downtown, 330 Tijeras Ave NW December 14, 8 pm, $18, Toontrack presents TWINKLE LIGHT PARADE cardboard-playhouse.org Join Foul Play Cafe on New Year’s Eve for December 13, 10 pm, Live, Local Music Recreating the magical Christmas feast from the A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983) dinner and a mystery play. Abstract Reality Tour: Devin Townsend Project CLIFF’S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS Nob Hill, West on Central Ave from Washington St Showcase films, with 1000s of floating candles, talking sort- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW 7-9:30 pm, $67, Reservations required, and Animals As Leaders, Monuments Cliff’s Amusement Park, 4800 Osuna Rd NE 5:15 pm, Free, 768-3556, cabq.gov December 14, 7 pm, Weekends with Wae Funky ing hats, performers, butter beer, walls lined with 8-9:30 pm, $4-8, 768-3522, kimotickets.com December 15, 7 pm, $28, Hot Topic presents 4-8:30 pm, $16, 881-9373 ext. 120, SANTACON call 377-9593, foulplaycafe.com December 15, 9 pm, Whiskey Business Kara- 10-ft-tall Harry Potter Christmas trees, and all of Black Veil Brides, Falling In Reverse, Set It Off, cliffsamusementpark.com DECEMBER 6-7 Back Alley Draft House, 215 Central Ave NW DECEMBER 19-21 oke! Happy Hour Night Drama Club the Hogwarts Houses. A benefit for Healthcare for the Homeless. December 17, 7 pm, Open Mic with Felix Peralta THE NUTCRACKER BALLET CASINOS December 16, 7:30 pm, $22, Spoon THROUGH JANUARY 3 5:30-10 pm, $150, 916-1042, All participants dress up as Jolly Ol’ St. Nick FI ESTA BALLET ALBUQUERQUE: December 18, 6 pm, Sean Costanza targetmarketinternational.com Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, THE NUTCRACKER IN THE LAND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 December 17, 7:30 pm, Cage the Elephant RIVER OF LIGHTS 203 Cornell Dr. NE himself, as well as reindeer, elves, gingerbread December 19, 7 pm, Michael Weaver Live ENCHANTMENT Jukebox ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central NW HOLIDAY SMALL WORKS SHOW Featuring American Ballet Theatre & New York people, and other holiday characters. The group GARY ALLAN National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW December 19, 10 pm, Fresh Fridays with DJ Cello MUSIC 6-9:30 pm, $6-12, 764-6280, cabq.gov Manitou Galleries, 123 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe City Ballet dancers. New Mexico Ballet Company will parade from bar to bar in downtown Albu- Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, With live orchestra conducted by Maestro December 20, 6 pm, “It Wasn’t Me” hosted by 5-7:30 PM, Free, 293-5034, manitougalleries.com will be joined by David Felberg and the New querque collecting donations of cash, toiletries, 287 Carizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero THROUGH MARCH 29, 2015 Guillermo Figueroa. James Phillips THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 HOLIDAY STROLL AT OLD TOWN Mexico Philharmonic. warm hats, gloves, and socks. 8 pm, $35-135, (800) 545-9011, ticketmaster.com Fri 7 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm and 7 pm, $10-48, December 20, 10 pm, Cynical Birds GUSTAVE BAUMANN AND FRIENDS: Old Town, 303 Romero St. NW Dec 6 at 2 pm and 7 pm; Dec 7 at 2 pm, 3 pm-2 am, Free but accepting donations, LEO KOTTKE 296-9465, nhccnm.org SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 December 21, 8 pm, 10 Drink Minimum Podcast ARTIST CARDS FROM HOLIDAYS PAST 4-9 pm, Free, 243-1410, genuinesouthwest.com $43, unmtickets.com 220-2820, santacon.info KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW w/ Chris Burnett, Bill Belmont & guests New Mexico History Museum, MARIACHI CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 19-24 Coffeehouse folk-rock guitarist and singer/song- HANDEL’S MESSIAH 11th ANNUAL NATIVITY DISPLAY LEE ANN WOMACK WITH SPECIAL December 22, 9 pm, Whiskey Business Karaoke! 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe 87501 Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, writer of “Twelve String Blues” and “Mudlark.” Central United Methodist Church, Sandia Presbyterian Church, SANTA FE PRO MUSICA: A BAROQUE GUEST BRANDY CLARK Happy Hour Night Tue-Sun 10- 5 pm, Sundays free for NM 203 Cornell Dr NE 7:30 pm, $25-35, ampconcerts.org, 201 University Blvd NE 10704 Paseo del Norte NE CHRISTMAS Isleta Resort & Casino Showroom, December 23, 10 pm, Try vs. Try Open Mic residents, $6, 476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org 8 pm, $20-29, 925-5858, unmtickets.com, holdmyticket.com, kimotickets.com, 768-3544 Conducted by David Felberg and sung by the Dec 6 11-8 pm, Dec 7 8:30-12 noon, Free, Loretta Chapel, 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe 11000 Broadway Blvd SE December 24, 7 pm, Open Mic Night with Felix popejoypresents.com DECEMBER 3-10 CUMC Chancel Choir. 856-5040, sandiapres.org 6 pm and 8 pm, $20-70, (505) 988-1234, 7 pm, $30-50, isleta.com, holdmyticket.com Peralta 6 pm, $24-54, 323-4343, nmphil.org CHRISTMAS FROM IRELAND WITH santafepromusica.com Read Betsy Model’s interview with Lee Ann December 26, 6 pm, Low Life Happy Hour with THE SANTA FE OPERA PRESENTS A SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Womack in this issue. HOLIDAY TOUR DECEMBER 5-6 LUNASA & KAREN CASEY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 DJ Caterwaul Free, 986-5900, santafeopera.org ALBUQUERQUE CONCERT BAND National Hispanic Cultural Center, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 December 28, 7 pm, Sexy Sunday featuring Dec 3, 5:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church, UNM HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CONCERT HOLIDAY CONCERT 1701 4th Street SW NM PHILHARMONIC: HOME FOR THE Wae Funky ROD MAN Santa Fe KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW 4 pm, $27-32, 724-4771, nhccnm.org HOLIDAYS POPS December 29, 9 pm, Whiskey Business Karaoke! Santa Ana Star Casino, The Stage at the Star, Dec 4, 7 pm, Anderson Museum, Roswell Dec 5 7:30-9 pm; Dec 6 3 pm; $5-14, 768-3544, 3 pm, Free, 768-3544, KiMoTickets.com NASARIO GARCÍA; GRANDMA LALE’S Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, Happy Hour Night 54 Jemez Dam Rd, Bernalillo Dec 5, 7:30 pm, Rio Grande Theatre, Las KiMoTickets.com TAMALES 203 Cornell Dr NE QUINTESSENCE: IN DULCI JUBILO Winner of Last Comic Standing. DECEMBER 3-31 Cruces Reading: 10:30 am, Los Lunas Library, 6 pm, $20-54, 277-3824, unmtickets.com, DECEMBER 5-7 St. John’s United Methodist Church, 7 pm & 9:30 pm, $15-40, 867-0000, Dec 6, 4 pm, Sacred Heart Sanctuary, El Paso 460 Main Street NE, Los Lunas popejoypresents.com SNEAKERZ SPORTS BAR & GRILLE 2626 Arizona St NE holdmyticket.com Dec 7, 3 pm, Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque SHIRA GREENBERG’S NUTCRACKER ON 3 pm, $12-18, 672-TUNE, quintessence-abq.com Book signing: 1 pm, The Little Store, ALBUQUERQUE CIVIC CHORUS HOLIDAY 4100 San Mateo Blvd NE, 837-1708, Dec 9, 7 pm, Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, THE ROCKS 3590 Hwy 47, Peralta sneakerzsportsbar.com CHRISTMAS AT KUAUA CELEBRATION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Placitas National Hispanic Cultural Center, Free, 344-9382, lpdpress.com December 3, UFC 182 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Coronado Historic Site, South Broadway Cultural Center, Dec 10, 7 pm, Old San Ysidro Church, Corrales 1701 4th St SW FLEMING & LAWRENCE December 17, Happy Hour with Cissy Ryder 485 Kuaua Rd, Bernallio 87004 1025 Broadway Blvd, SE KINKY FRIEDMAN Keshet Dance Company’s award-winning rock DECEMBER 13-24 Santa Ana Star Casino, The Stage at the Star, and Sapphire Band THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 Ornament making and a sponsored program of Sat 7 pm, Sun 3 pm, $10, 989-6611, Jewish Community Center, ‘n’ roll rendition of the classic holiday tale. 54 Jemez Dam Rd, Bernalillo December 31, New Year’s Eve party with Loco music, traditional Pueblo dancing and Native BALLET REPERTORY THEATRE: THE abqchorus.org 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE NOB HILL SHOP & STROLL Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, Sun 6 pm, Dance to DJs’ mix. Mofo Band American storytelling. NUTCRACKER 7:30, $36, 821-3214, brownpapertickets.com, Nob Hill, Central Ave NE $26-34, 724-4771, nhccnm.org DECEMBER 20-21 9 pm, $10-20, 867-0000, holdmyticket.com 5-8:30 pm, free, 867-5351, nmmonuments.org KiMo Theater, 421 Central Ave NW DECEMBER 5-31 jccabq.org 5 pm, Free, 842-8022, rt66central.com Dec 13, Dec 20, Dec 23 at 7 pm; Dec 14, Dec 20, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 DECEMBER 5-8 ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET: KELLER WILLIAMS HOLIDAZZLE AT THE PROMENADE DECEMBER 8-21 Dec 21 at 2 pm; $20-27, 768-3522, brtnm.com THE NUTCRACKER LOW SPIRITS MICHAEL MCDONALD The El Rey Theater, 622 Central Ave SW Promenade Shopping Center, THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES OF THE The Lensic, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe 2823 2nd St NW, lowspiritslive.com A MUSICAL PIÑATA FOR CHRISTMAS II Followed by Colorado-based progressive funk 5200 Eubank Blvd NE WORLD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Isleta Resort & Casino, 11000 Broadway Blvd SE December 5, 9 pm, Vivian’s Birthday Blowout Teatro Paraguas Studio, 3205 Calle Marie, Dec 20 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Dec. 21 at 1 pm and Please bring an unwrapped toy to participating St. John Vianney Church, 1001 Meteor Ave NE, Holiday and hit songs. December 7, 8:30 pm, Three Bad Jacks collective The Motet. Santa Fe SANTA FE SYMPHONY: CHRISTMAS 5 pm; $25-72, (505) 988-1234, ticketssantafe.org, businesses in The Promenade Shopping Center. Rio Rancho 7 pm, $40-50, isleta.com, holdmyticket.com December 9, 9 pm, Jessica Hernandez and the 8 pm, $20, 510-2582, elreytheater.com A festive bilingual Holiday Show featuring live TREASURES aspensantafeballet.org 4-7 pm, Free, 550-3192, The Vatican International Exhibition. Deltas SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 music, carols, and comedy. Lensic Performing Arts Center, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 promenadeshoppingcenter.com Dec 5 10 am-8 pm; Dec 6-8 8 am-8 pm, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe December 19, 9 pm, Epic Christmas Character Thurs-Sat 7 pm, Sun 2 pm, $5-20, 424-1601, RAT PACK REVUE CHATTER SUNDAY: LAURA, DAVID & Donations accepted, 892-4449, sjvnm.org 4 pm, $20-75, 988-7050, tickets.ticketssantafe.org OLD TOWN LUMINARIA TOUR Party teatroparaguas.org Route 66 Casino, Legends Theater, JAMES DECEMBER 5-14 Old Town, 303 Romero St NW December 26, 9 pm, Eric McFadden FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 THE KINGSTON TRIO CHRISTMAS 14500 Central Ave SW December 31, 8 pm, Ryan McGarvey Enjoy a musical and poetic serenade with Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, 4-9 pm, Free, 243-1410, cabq.gov/oldtown NUTCRACKER MARKET 8 pm, 2 for $15, 352-7866, rte66casino.com complimentary espresso bar. F ESTIVAL OF VOICES 203 Cornell Dr NE LAUNCHPAD The Kosmos, 1715 5th St NW Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 PINK FLAMINGOS 618 Central Ave SW, 764-8887, Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr NE 3 pm, $34-44, 277-4569, unmtickets.com, 10 am, $15, 463-5824, chatterabq.org 227 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of Antonio popejoypresents.com UN-NEW YEAR’S EVE: launchpadrocks.com Tue-Sun 10-4 pm, Free, (575) 758-2690, ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero December 5, 7:30 pm, $5, NMDM 2nd Annual MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Vivaldi’s joyous “Gloria” as the Albuquerque MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN Taosartmuseum.org Jewish Community Center, 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE 10 pm, $35-135, (800) 545-9011, ticketmaster.com Brutal Christmas Drive Youth Symphony Chorus performs with the New NUTCRACKER RYAN ADAMS A musical cabaret performed by Upstaged, December 6, 9:30 pm, Mondo Vibrations DECEMBER 5-21 Mexico Symphonic Chorus. Kiva Auditorium, 401 2nd St NW Kiva Auditorium, 401 2nd St NW Cabaret Troupe. December 7, 7:30 pm, $13, Battlecross, 7:30 pm, $20, 925-5858, nmschorus.org 3 pm, $35-115, 800-745-3000, albuquerquecc.com CLUBS & PUBS 7:30 pm, $35-61, 886-1251, ampconcerts.org THE DOLLS: CHRISTMAS AT THE 7:30 pm, $20-30, 348-4518, jccabq.org Wretched, War of Ages YUCCA VISTA DECEMBER 12-14 CHANUKAH FEST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 December 8, 7:30, $13, Voodoo Glow Skulls, HOWLIN’ HOLIDAY JAM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 Aux Dog Theatre, 3011 Monte Vista Blvd NE Embassy Suites, 1000 Woodward Pl NE 87102 Mustard Plug, Dan Potthast DECEMBER 4-21 NM GAY MEN’S CHORUS: LET’S GO OUT KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW SISTER THE BAR Pandora Clerk looks around her community 12-4 pm, $4-8, $15/family of four, 348-4500, December 10, 9:30 pm, The Original Wailers GREGG DAIGLE BAND FOR THE HOLIDAYS! 7-11 pm, $13-19, 768-3522, kimotickets.com 407 Central Ave NW, 242-4900, sisterthebar.com ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO (Yucca Vista trailer park) and sees a cast jccabq.org December 12, 8:30, $20, Swamp Leper Stomp Special Collections Library, 423 Central NE Dec 12, 7:30 pm, James A. Little Theater, NM December 3, 9 pm, $10, Pallbearer FRONT TEETH tailor-made for a reality show. 2014: Death DTA, Torture Victim, Suspended, 12 pm, Free, ampconcerts.org School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe Duke City Repertory, The Cell Theatre, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $20, 254-7716, Impaled Offering Dec 13, 7:30 pm; Sun, Dec 14 at 3 pm; The GREGG DAIGLE BAND 700 1st St NW auxdog.com December 13, 9:30 pm, Shoggoth, Rock Jong Hiland, 4800 Central Ave SE Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $12-20, 797-7081, Ill, Bathhouse 6 pm, Free, ampconcerts.org dukecityrep.com $20, nmgmc.org PAGE 22 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS EVENTS EVENTS ABQ FREE PRESS • December 3, 2014 • PAGE 23 CALENDAr CALENDAr SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 December 26-27, 10:30 pm, Halloween – THROUGH DECEMBER 28 DECEMBER 5-31 TOURS GODS AND HEROES: MASTERPIECES FROM With museum admission, (720) 865-5000, The Original 1978 Fright! THE ECOLE DES BEAUX-ARTS, PARIS denverartmuseum.org CHRISTMAS FROM IRELAND WITH REFLECT: AN EXHIBITION OF THE LUNA SOUTHWEST SPLENDOR December 26-30, 6:30 pm, Strange Little Cat THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATUR- Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, Also at the DENVER ART MUSEUM: LUNASA & KARAN CASEY PROJECT Purple Sage Galeria, 201 San Felipe NW, Old Town DAYS, YEAR ROUND 19th & Mountain Rd NW THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, MATISSE and National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW Free, call for hours, 450-4059, Includes 140 paintings, sculptures, and works FRIENDS 8 pm, $27-32, 724-4771, ampconcerts.org A women’s collective shows their work on self- purplesagegaleria.com ALBUCREEPY DOWNTOWN GHOST WALK DE NIRO DONE RIGHT: SILVER LININGS on paper dating from the 17th through 19th THROUGH FEBRURARY 15, DRAWINGS: reflection. By ABQ Trolley Co., start at Hotel Andaluz, LOS CHAVOS PLAYBOOK centuries. CARROLL DUNHAM Free, 897-8831, cabq.gov/openspace BOOKS & POETRY 125 2nd St NW South Broadway Cultural Center, KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW Tues-Sun 9-5 pm, Free, 243-7255, DECEMBER 15-JANUARY 18, DRAWN TO Led by an experienced paranormal investiga- 1025 Broadway SE 7 pm, $5-7, 768-3544, KiMoTickets.com THROUGH DECEMBER 30 DECEMBER 3-23 cabq.gov/museum ACTION: POSTERS FROM THE AIGDA The fusion of New Mexico and Tejano music tor, Albucreepy features historic (and reportedly DESIGN ARCHIVES creates a unique sound. LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED BOOKWORKS, 4022 Rio Grande NW, haunted) sites, including the KiMo Theater, Kiva THROUGH JANUARY 5 FESTIVALS, FIESTAS & FAMILY Jewish Community Center, Auditorium, old Bernalillo County Courthouse, DURANGO 7 pm, $15, more info: call 311, cabq.gov/sbcc 344-8139, bkwrks.com NATIVE AMERICAN PORTRAITS: POINTS 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE Wool Warehouse, and the former red light dis- For events specific to the holidays, check our Free unless otherwise noted, some events take OF INQUIRY OPENING DECEMBER 5 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Mark M. Feldman Stone Sculpture Showcase place at other venues as noted. trict known as “Hell’s Half Acre.” Rated PG13. HOLIDAY EVENTS Calendar on Page 20. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Labo- Free, jccabq.org for open hours, December 3, 7 pm, Linda Tigges, “Spanish 8 pm, 90 minutes, $25 with valet parking and CHATTER SUNDAY: GUILLERMO ratory of Anthropology, Museum Hill, 710-708 ARTIE YELLOW HORSE TRUNK SHOW SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 markmfeldmansculptor.wix.com Colonial Lives” free appetizers at Ibiza or MAS, albucreepy.com Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave, Durango, CO FIGUEROA AND PAMELA PYLE DECEMBER 12-28 Camino Lejo, (off Old Santa Fe Trail), Santa Fe December 3, 7 pm, Brian Hendrickson, “Of Showcasing artwork by Navajo artist The Kosmos, 1715 5th St NW GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, More than 50 images from the Palace of Gover- SHREK THE MUSICAL THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Small Children and Other Poor Swimmers” Enjoy a musical and poetic serenade with com- University Stadium, University Blvd SE & Artie Yellowhorse. African American Performing Arts Center, December 4, 10:30 am, Contessa Connie, MONDAYS, YEAR ROUND nors Photo Archives spanning 100 years. plimentaryespresso bar. Avenida Cesar Chavez ROAD TRIP 2014 5 pm, sorrelsky.com Expo NM “Story Time with Contessa Connie” With museum admission, (505) 476-1250, 10:30 am, $15, chatterabq.org It’s Mountain West Conference vs. Conference Framing Concepts Gallery, BREAKING BAD RV TOURS Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun. 4 pm, $20-22, December 4, 7 pm, Jim Albrecht, “Stupid Haiku” indianartsandculture.org SA NTA FE USA at this 9th annual New Mexico college foot- 5809 Juan Tabo Blvd NE 1919 Old Town Rd, Behind La Hacienda musicaltheatresw.com December 5, 7 pm, Darynda Jones, “Seventh SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 ball bowl, which will be broadcast on ESPN. David Schwindt, landscape artist; Restaurant THROUGH JANUARY 21 CLOSING DECEMBER 4 Reception November 21, 5-8 pm Grave and No Body” Miss Breaking Bad? Now you can relive the MUSIC IN CORRALES: PURA FÉ Kickoff: 12:20 pm MT, $25-400+, (505) 925-5999, December 5, 7 pm, Jeffe Kennedy, “Twelve EVERYBODY’S NEIGHBOR: VIVIAN VANCE ARTSPREE Free, 294-3246, davidschwindtartist.com experience in an RV just like the one used by IAIA BLOOD QUANTUM DRIVE: MAKING Historic Old San Ysidro Church, 3563 Corrales unmtickets.com, gildannewmexicobowl.com Kingdoms: The Tears of the Rose” Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, Walt and Jesse. RELATIVES Road, Corrales, NM 87048 BILL TONDREAU PANORAMIC December 6, 10:30 am, Dr. Seuss Grinch-mas Party 19th & Mountain Rd NW THROUGH DECEMBER 12 10 am, $65, 205-7294, breakingbadrvtours.com Axle Contemporary, mobile gallery Native contemporary music. GARDENS ALBUQUERQUE PHOTOGRAPHS December 7, 1 pm, Father Richard Rohr, “Eager She got her start at the KiMo Theatre and Institute of American Indian Arts students built 7:30 pm, (505) 792- 7729, musicincorrales.org SECOND HAND PLANTS Sumner & Dene, 517 Central Ave NW, Downtown to Love” Albuquerque Little Theatre, and you can view an environment to create awareness about THROUGH APRIL 26 Inpost Artspace, Outpost Performance Space, Free, Weekdays 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4, December 7, 3 pm, Nasario García & Dolores MUSEUMS her mementos and participate in this multimedia controversial Indigenous issues. Check website SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 210 Yale SE 842-1400, sumnerdene.com Aragon, “Grandma Lale’s Tamales” MORPHING NATURE exhibit. daily for locations, (505) 670-5854, axleart.com The work of Christa Dalien. December 8, 7 pm, Gyasi Ross, “How to Say I CLOSING DECEMBER 7 With museum admission, 243-7255, CHATTER SUNDAY: AARON COPELAND Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, WINTER SALON and JOHN PAUL GUTIERREZ Free, 268-0044, outpostspace.org Love You in Indian” cabq.gov/museum THROUGH JANUARY 6 AND SPARROWS Santa Fe, NM 87505 Stranger Factory, 109 Carlisle Blvd NE MINIATURES & MORE December 9, 7 pm, Kim Krisco, “Sherlock The Kosmos, 1715 5th St NW METROPOLIS COMIC GALLERY HOLIDAY Annual group show plus solo exhibit. Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, SMALL SCALES, BIG IDEAS Students from the Institute of American Indian Holmes: The Golden Years” THROUGH JANUARY 31 Enjoy a musical and poetic serenade with SALE Free, 508-3049, strangerfactory.com 19th & Mountain Rd NW 652 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, Arts and the Santa Fe University of Art and De- December 10, 7 pm, Bonnie Weinstein, “To the complimentary espresso bar. Metropolis Comic Art Gallery, Work for sale by local artists as a fundraiser FRED HARVEY AND THE MAKING OF THE Featuring smaller versions of the gallery’s art- sign are creating site-specific sculptures made ART BY ELGUERA Far-Right Christian Hater” 10:30 am, $15, chatterabq.org 1102 Mountain Road NW, Suite 202 for the Museum. AMERICAN WEST from recovered plant materials cleared from the 2 Church Street NW December 11, 7 pm, Bosque the Magazine Is- work, for the holiday season. Huge Blowout sale of the entire gallery. Free, 842-0111, albuquerquemuseum.org Millicent Rogers Museum, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 site of the Botanical Garden’s next phase, and Featuring painting of Old Town and Down Town sue #4 Launch tanseycontemporary.com 7pm, metropoliscomicart.com, 255-0793 1504 Millicent Rogers Rd, Taos other found objects. December 13, 4 pm, Journaling Workshop with Albuquerque OPENING DECEMBER 7 Harvey family items, jewelry and pottery sold in JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 24 CHATTER SUNDAY: CORELLI, BACH AND Free, Winter hours: Thurs-Sun 11-3, Sabina Gaynor 5-9 pm, 243-0099, artbyelguera.com the shops, the role of the railroad. REICH (505) 471-9103, santafebotanicalgarden.org December 13, 7 pm, Terry Tempest Williams SETTING THE STANDARD: THE FRED ORDER AND CHAOS A SPINAL HEALTH AND MOVEMENT With museum admission, (575) 758-2462, The Kosmos, 1715 5th St NW and Brook Williams, “The Story of my Heart” VivO Contemporary, 725 Canyon Road, CENTER GALLERY millicentrogers.org Enjoy a musical and poetic serenade with com- The above event takes place at Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM 87501 THEATER 316-B Adams St. SE plimentary espresso bar. Academy, Simms Center for the Performing Arts. THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 Exhibiting 14 different artists with each artist’s in- 10:30 am, $15, chatterabq.org CLOSING DECEMBER 7 Ceramic and mosaic works by Dana Velasco December 15, 7 pm, Reading Purls, Knitting terpretation of their inner chaos. (505) 982-1320 and Merge WOODEN MENAGERIE: MADE IN NEW and Reading Group THROUGH MARCH 22 FILM GYPSY 5-8pm, 247-2373, danijeffries.com December 16, 4:30 pm, American Girl Book Club MEXICO Landmark Musicals, Rodey Theatre, NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP & December 23, 4:30 pm, Magic Treehouse Book Museum of International Folk Art, UNM Main Campus GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: GHOST RANCH THROUGH MARCH 15 GALLERY Club 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, $20-24, 925-5858, VIEWS 3812 Central Ave SE, Suite 100 B 107 artworks by masters of the wood-carving craft. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, PANDAS: THE JOURNEY HOME unmtickets.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 Showing prints by 7 different artists. With museum admission, (505) 476-1200, 217 Johnson St, Santa Fe Lockheed Martin Dyna Theater, New Mexico internationalfolkart.org Museum of Natural History, Old Town DECEMBER 4-5 268-8952, newgroundsgallery.com ABQ WOW POETRY SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP Paintings of the rough landscape and beautiful Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm; times will change in SE-OC RIGHT BRAIN GALLERY THROUGH MARCH 29 colors of Ghost Ranch. THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, JR. WOW stands for “Women of the World,” present- December; call for info 841-2800, 3100 Menaul Blvd. NE With admission, (505) 946-1000, Albuquerque High School Performing Arts Center, ing some of our best female performance poets HARVEY COMPANY AND ITS LEGACY PAINTING THE DIVINE: IMAGES OF MARY nmnaturalhistory.org, ngpandas.com Featuring photography and metal and wood okeeffemuseum.org 800 Odelia Road NE including Albuquerque Poet Laureate Jessica and TELLING NEW MEXICO: STORIES IN THE NEW WORLD work by Robert Crespin and Tom Roche THROUGH DECEMBER 30 Musical produced by Public Academy for Helen Lopez. FROM THEN AND NOW New Mexico History Museum, TAOS 5-8 pm, 816-0214, se-oc-rightbraingallery.com Performing Arts. THROUGH DECEMBER 13 7:30 pm, $5-10, 268-0044, outpostspace.org The New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe THROUGH MARCH 1 FILMS AT THE GUILD Thursday-Friday, 7:30 pm, $9-15, eventbrite.com, WEYRICH GALLERY 113 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe Religious art that survived from churches in The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE paparts.org SWAY. SHIFT. VERSION 4.0 2935 D Louisiana Blvd. NE DECEMBER 12-13 Opening events: Sunday, December 7, 10 am-5 pm Mexico, Peru and New Mexico. CARPE DIEM $5-10 unless otherwise listed, 255-1848, for SCA Contemporary, 524 Haines Ave NW (1 block UNM first year and independent study students MARK NEPO Free with admission; Sundays free to NM resi- With museum admission, (505) 476-5200, David Anthony Fine Art, 132 Kit Carson Road, Taos more movies: guildcinema.com DECEMBER 5-28 S of I-40 between 5th & 6th) will showcase their ceramic works. Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living, 2801 dents; children 16 and under free daily, nmhistorymuseum.org Select artwork by Tina Mion; her themes focus December 1-4, 6 pm, Level 5 Presented by Geomorphic Tank. FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 5-8:30 pm, 883-7410, weyrichgallery.com Louisiana Blvd NE (505) 476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org on death, with humor. December 1-4, 8:30 pm, Love (ABQ painter Free, 228-3749, scacontemporary.com THROUGH MAY 2015 The Adobe Theater, 9813 4th Street NW THE GALLERY ABQ 6:30 pm, $30-100, 881-4311, abqcsl.org THROUGH DECEMBER 20 Free, (575) 758-7113, davidanthonyfineart.com Beth Moore-Love) Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet December 7-11, 6 pm, Bird People THROUGH DECEMBER 20 8210 Menaul Blvd. NE SECRETS OF THE SYMBOLS DECEMBER 6-31 Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, lov- Crossword Puzzle appears on page 24 DAVID MAISEL/BLACK MAPS: AMERICAN Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, December 7, 1 pm, Searching for Bobby Fischer Presenting unique pottery by Marcella Boushelle ing, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of CARTE BLANCHE and MANDALA LANDSCAPE AND THE APOCALYPTIC SUB- 750 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe WILLIAM DAVIS: A SOUTHWEST December 7-11, 4 and 8:45 pm, White Bird in a and Marlies Diels the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. Central Features, 109 5th St NW LIME; LUZ RESTIRADA: LATIN AMERICAN What signs and symbols, colors and motifs EXPLORATION IN GLASS Blizzard 292-9333, thegalleryabq.com Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, $12-15, 898-9222, 30+ artists and their collages; photography and PHOTOGRAPHY; PERMANENT COLLEC- meant in Spanish colonial art. Act I Gallery, 218 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos December 12-13, 10:30 pm, Dumb and Dumber adobetheater.org video from Hillerbrand+Magsamen. DECEMBER 4-27 TION, JONSON GALLERY; and THE GIFT With museum admission, (505) 982-2226, Free, (575) 758-7831, actonegallery.com December 13-14, 1 pm, Tokyo Story Read Barry Gaines’s preview on Page 18 in this Free, 243-3389, centralfeatures.com UNM Art Museum, 1 University of New Mexico spanishcolonial.org December 12-15, 4:30 and 7:30 pm, Force Majeure FEMALE GAZE/MALE FIGURE issue. With donation, 277-4001, unmartmuseum.org SAN ANTONITO December 16-19, 8:30 pm, 20,000 Days on Earth THROUGH DECEMBER 27 Matrix Fine Art, 3812 Central Ave SE, Nob Hill December 16-19, 4:30 and 6:30 pm, This Ain’t THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO How do women view men? Is it through the lens of THROUGH JANUARY 4 ARTWARD BOUND ONGOING Tricklock Performance Lab, 110 Gold Ave SW PAINT THE BALLET desire or objectivity? What does it mean to reverse No Mouse Music: The Story of Chris Strachwitz TRICIA LOVE and MARY SUNDSTROM Produced by Mother Road Theatre. New Mexico Art League, 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE the roles and examine how women look at men? ATOMIC STEaM PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW DENVER and Arhoolie Records GRAMER Thurs-Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, $20-22, 243-0596, A cooperative arts project with 36 painters. Wed-Sun 10-6 pm, Tues 10-4, Free, 268-8952, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, December 20, time t.b.a, Dark Matters Presents: THROUGH MARCH 15 The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, 12504 N Hwy 14 motherroad.org Sales benefit the artists and New Mexico Ballet matrixfineart.com 601 Eubank Blvd SE, at the entrance to Sandia Horror Bites! An Annual Event of Short Movies (1/4 mile N of Frost Rd), San Antonito Read Barry Gaines’s review in the Dec. 17 issue Company. Science & Technology Park BRILLIANT: CARTIER IN THE 20th December 21-23, 3:30 and 8:30 pm, Being There 2014 INTERNATIONAL JURIED PRINT New work from both artists. of ABQ Free Press. Free, 293-5034, newmexicoartleague.org Individuals shared their photographic talent and CENTURY December 21-23, 6 pm, Brother from Another EXHIBITION Free, 281-1250, theoldschoolhousegallery.com Planet eye for everything science, technology, engi- Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, New Grounds Printmaking Lab, 3812 Central neering, art and mathematics (STEaM). December 26-30, 4:30 and 8:30 pm, Awake: Ave SE, Nob Hill Denver, Colorado The Life of Yogananda Daily 9-5 pm, Admission: $8 for adults, $7 for Precious objects, the history of the company and Reception: December 4, 5-8 pm seniors and youth, nuclearmuseum.org Free, 268-8952, newgroundsprintshop.com its rise to prominence. PAGE 24 • December 3, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS CROSSWORD

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