VOL II, Issue 7, April 8, 2015 New Mexico’s second-largest newspaper What Makes Steven Michael Quezada Tick? PAGE 11 Achoo! Clyde Tingley’s Curse on ABQ PAGE 16 Space Women PAGE 14 It’s Spring: Go Plant Rio Rancho Red-light Something! PAGE 19 Cameras Likely Illegal PAGE 5 Are You one of ABQ’s ‘Young Turks’? Page 6 PAGE 2 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS www.freeabq.com NEWS www.abqarts.com

Editor: [email protected] ABQ Free Press Pulp News Associate Editor, News: [email protected] Associate Editor, Arts: compiled By abq free press staff [email protected] New Mexico’s second-largest newspaper VOL II, Issue 7, April 8, 2015 Uphill fight of $800. “I’m actually more comfort- Advertising: [email protected] able being kind of poor,” he said. A female rap duo calling themselves With the start of the regular season, On Twitter: @FreeABQ “The Bombaebs” is speaking out Norris will move into a teammate’s In This Issue against India’s rape culture. “We’re house as a concession to his new now known as the land of rapes,” Editor role as a major-leaguer. Blue Jays’ says TV host Pankhuri Awasthi, in a Dan Vukelich General Manager Alex Anthopoulos You Tube video performed with artist (505) 345-4080. Ext. 800 said he’s OK with Norris’s ascetic Uppekha. The two Mumbai women’s NEWS lifestyle. “The only thing we worried message includes the following: Associate Editor, News about was that he’d get mugged,” ABQ Free Press Pulp News...... Page 2 “Stop that tweet / And actually get Dennis Domrzalski Anthopoulos old the Toronto Globe on your feet / And help reform this (505) 306-3260 ABQ Free Press local briefs ...... Page 4 and Mail. mindset / That for years has been Are Rio Rancho red-light tickets invalid?...... Page 5 Associate Editor, Arts preset / That our women are nothing Young professionals invited to solve ABQ’s issues...... Page Stephanie Hainsfurther 6 more than objects / To be controlled, OD boomers (505) 301-0905 COVER STORY: The education of Steven Michael Quezada...... Page 11 shut-up and used for sex / No boy, Baby boomers who used marijuana Details emerging in Fort Stanton youth facility rape allegation...... Page learn some respect.” Polls suggest 12 and cocaine in their youth are turning Design they have a long way to go. Sixty ABQ’s women space pioneers...... Page 14 to painkillers like oxycontin to relieve Terry Kocon, Hannah Reiter, Cathleen Tiefa percent of Indian boys believe sexual the pain of age-related illnesses. violence is at least partly the woman’s Problem is, they’re not handling it Photography fault, according to Bangalore-based very well. In 2013, 12,000 boomers Mark Bralley, Mark Holm, Juan Antonio COLUMNS nonprofit Children’s Movement for between the ages of 45 and 64 died Labreche, Liz Lopez, Adria Malcolm Civic Awareness. Joe Monahan: Build it and prisoners will come...... Page 7 from overdoses – more than the death Contributors this issue Efrain Villa: Exchanging culture in another nightclub in Rwanda...... Page 7 rate of the same age group in auto Rich Boucher, Gary Glasgow, Ariane Jarocki, You are there accidents. Dan Klein, Neala McCarten, Betsy Model, Facebook plans to use the virtual real- Joe Monahan, Sayrah Namasté, ANALYSIS & OPINION ity technology of Oculus, a company Guns R us Jerry Ortiz y Pino, Robert Reich, it bought last year for $2 billion, to Rene Thompson, Efrain Villa, Jim Wagner To the mayor and the media – stop fearmongering...... Page 8 China eclipsed Germany as the No. allow users to immersively share Protesting PARCC, healthcare, Mary Hawkes and more...... Page 3 arms dealer to the world, but being 8 the experiences of their Facebook Copy Editors No. 3 leaves the Chinese a long way Letters to the editor...... Page 9 friends. Mike Schroepfer, Facebook’s Jim Wagner behind No. 1, the United States, and Gary Glasgow editorial cartoons...... Page chief technology officer, cited his Wendy Fox Dial 9 No. 2, Russia, which together account excitement at watching his 4-year-old Bemoaning the sad end of the 2015 legislative session...... Page 10 for 58 percent of all arms sold world- daughter ride her bike without train- Sales Manager Robert Reich: Making more with fewer people equals fewer jobs...... Page 13 wide in 2014, ABC News reported. ing wheels for the first time. “I wish Greta Weiner, (505) 345-4080, Ext, 803 everyone could’ve been teleported to Sales representative that moment,” he told the conference, Giveaway ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & MORE F8. Adding VR functionality to Face- Jeffrey Newman, (505) 345-4080, Ext. 805 Tim Cook, head of Apple, has joined Garden: Clyde Tingley’s Siberian elm curse...... Page book will allow users to intimately 16 Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in prom- Operations Manager share vacations and other high points Calling all Pets...... Page 18 ising to give away most of his wealth. Abby Feldman (505) 345-4080, Ext. 802 of their friends’ lives, Schroepfer said. Garden: Dishing about dirt...... Page After providing for the college needs 19 of his 10-year-old nephew, Cook says Published every other week by: Garden: The next generation of straw-bale gardening...... Page 20 Skinny ban he will give the rest of his fortune to Great Noggins LLC Garden: News for now...... Page 20 philanthropic organizations. Although P.O. Box 6070 Garden: The Thirsty Gardener ponders hot vs. cool...... Page A French lawmaker is trying to ban Albuquerque, NM 87197-6070 21 anorexic models from Paris’s fashion less than the amount Buffett and Garden: The rewards of garden vegetables and edibles...... Page 22 Gates have pledged, that still comes runways. The bill would require Publishers Living: ABeerQ News...... Page 23 physicians to submit reports verifying to $120 million in Apple stock plus Will Ferguson and Dan Vukelich Living: Doing good, one chai latte at a time...... Page that models have a healthy body mass another $665 million in restricted 23 index. The same lawmaker wants to stock once he becomes vested. Screens: Alternate universes and anti-heroes...... Page 24 outlaw websites that promote eating Stages: Joe Nichols aims for “Sunny and 75”...... Page 26 disorders. Italy, Spain and Israel Corner stores Corrections policy: Stages: You should go...... Page 27 already ban anorexic models. It is the policy of ABQ Free Press to correct Enter our 2015 Editor’s Choice Photo Contest...... Page 27 Amazon’s foray into India doesn’t in- errors in a timely fashion. Contact the editors volve drone deliveries, yet, but it does at the email addresses on this page. Calendar of arts and entertainment events…………………...... Pages 28-31 WYSIWYG involve local mom-and-pop conve- Crossword puzzle solution…………………...... Page 31 nience stores. In the city of Bangalore, Daniel Norris, a Toronto Blue Jays Crossword puzzle…………………...... Page 32 rookie pitcher, is taking Canada by Amazon is having local stores upload Where to find storm. The 21-year prospect, who their inventory to Amazon’s servers. our paper? Shoppers using mobile phones can signed for a $1 million bonus, spent List of more than On the cover: You might think you know Steven Michael Quezada because you watched “Breaking Bad,” but our neighborhood browse for food and have their shop- “anti-actor” is more complex than that. Spring Training living in a 35-year-old 550 locations Volkswagen van he calls “Shaggy” ping list delivered within two to three at freeabq.com parked in a nearby Clearwater, Fla., hours. Amazon says the opportunity Corrections Walmart. Despite his new wealth, presented by “hyperlocal” shopping is Norris lives on a self-imposed budget huge, according to the Times of India. The title of the play running at the Adobe Theater April 10-26 was misspelled in the March 25 issue. The title is “DeliKateSSen.” PAGE 4 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 5 ABQ Free Press Local Briefs Rio Rancho Red-light Camera Tickets May Be Invalid COMPILED BY ABQ FREE PRESS STAFF BY DENNIS DOMRZALSKI

ABQ’s lost decade The ACF will seek an additional he city of Rio Rancho operates the only red-light present at Rodriguez’s $200,000 from various donors. The prize speeding camera program left in New Mexico, hearing. It consisted of If you want to know just how lousy T was announced by Mayor Richard Berry but the program, which has netted the city $572,000 photographs and other docu- Albuquerque’s economy is and will in late March. The first prize winners since its inception in 2010, appears to be violating ments provided to the Las continue to be, look no further than will be announced in October. state law, ABQ Free Press has learned. Cruces Police Department Page 46 of Mayor Richard Berry’s The program, as operated in Rio Rancho, allows by Redflex Traffic Systems proposed 2015-2016 city budget. “The for hearsay evidence. The people who analyze Inc., the company that ran Albuquerque economy lost over 27 Water conservation the red-light photos don’t actually testify in hearings the city’s red-light camera thousand jobs from FY/08 to FY/12, a April 1 marked the beginning of the requested by people who appeal their tickets. program. loss of 7 percent of total employment,” spring/summer watering season for It turned out that Las his proposed budget says. “Growth for Albuquerque area residents along Cruces police officers were FY/16 is expected at 1.4 percent with with watering restrictions. Until Nov. The New Mexico Court of Appeals issuing tickets based on FY/17 increasing at the same rate. This 1, watering with sprinklers is banned ruled in a Las Cruces red-light the photographs and other is a muted growth rate for pulling out between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Violations information that Redflex of a recession. The economy does not camera case that unauthenticated will result in fines starting at $20 for sent them. Those officers, approach FY/08 employment levels a first offense, said the Albuquerque RedFlex red-light photos constitute the District Court judge in until FY/19. This puts the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Author- ‘hearsay evidence.’ The decision Rodriguez’s case ruled, had recovery over four years behind the ity. Residents also are asked to limit no personal knowledge that national [recovery].” That’s a decade of opens the door to legal challenges watering to two days a week in April the photos were authentic or stagnation. Berry’s $505 million general to thousands of $100 tickets and May and then three days a week in that the equipment Redflex fund budget represents a 1 percent June, July and August. Per-capita usage being issued by Rio Rancho, used was properly calibrated increase from the current budget. for water utility customers was 135 the only city in the state still using or maintained. How You Might Beat the Rap gallons a day in 2014, down from 250 red-light and speed cameras In other words, the police APD testicle case gallons a day in 1994. And in the first weren’t custodians of the ABQ Free Press isn’t in the business of offering legal advice, but if you’ve three months of 2015, residents used been nailed by a Rio Rancho red-light camera, we’re all in favor of empower- The Bernalillo County District At- records and couldn’t testify as 250 million gallons less than in the same Hearsay evidence – which generally comes from to the accuracy of the equip- ing people who want to stand up to the system – so consider this: torney’s Office has charged an Albu- Based on an October 2014 New Mexico Court of Appeals opinion, you time last year. third parties who didn’t actually witness an event ment. And no one from querque police officer with aggravated might have a chance of beating your red-light camera ticket in Rio Rancho. – isn’t allowed in the state’s court system because it Redflex was at the hearing to battery and tampering with evidence Find a link to the 15-page written opinion at our website, www.freeabq.com, denies defendants their constitutional rights to due authenticate the evidence. for allegedly kneeing a University of State trail and type the word “red-light” in the box that says, “Search this Website.” process and to confront their accusers. The New Mexico law that New Mexico student in the groin during New Mexico has taken the first step Take the opinion to your appeals hearing. You could challenge the ac- Rio Rancho’s potential problems are based on an authorized cities to operate a traffic stop last year. Officer Pablo toward creating a 500-mile-long hiking curacy of the cameras and other equipment and demand to know how it October 2014 New Mexico Court of Appeals opinion red-light camera programs Padilla, 39, was charged in a criminal trail. Gov. Susana Martinez has signed was calibrated and such. If the Rio Rancho police aren’t administering and that found that a similar red-light program in Las and issue citations explicitly information filed in state District Court. House Bill 563, which establishes a com- maintaining the equipment, ask to question a representative from Redflex, Cruces violated the state’s evidentiary guidelines states that hearings in those The incident in which he pulled over mission to bring state, local, tribal and who probably won’t be there. Then you can pull out the appellate court and deprived a motorist of due process rights. programs “shall be conducted Jeremy Martin on suspicion of drunken private interests together to establish opinion and give it to the hearing officer. That Las Cruces case involved Cristobal Rodri- following the rules of evi- driving occurred on April 25, 2014. the Rio Grande trail. The proposed guez, who was given a speeding ticket in September dence and civil procedure for Martin suffered a ruptured testicle dur- trail would span the length of the state 2009 through the city’s red-light camera program. the district courts.” ing the stop, the information said. The from Colorado to Texas. The legislation or unpublished opinion, that affected only that one Rodriguez appealed the ticket, but the city’s hearing The appellate court agreed with the lower court, DWI charges against Martin later were was sponsored by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, case in Las Cruces. It doesn’t bind other judges in officer ruled against him. Rodriguez then appealed saying such evidence was hearsay and was inadmis- Proudly Serving New Mexico For Over 30 Years dismissed. The tampering with evidence a Democrat from Las Cruces. The trail the state, but other judges can use it for guidance, to Doña Ana County District Court, and a judge sible under New Mexico rules. charge alleged that Padilla destroyed commission will be led by the New and it presents the possibility that motorists will ruled in his favor. Las Cruces appealed that decision, The Las Cruces ordinance “mandates admission of evidence by deleting a cell phone video Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural be able to successfully challenge the city’s red-light and on Oct. 16, 2014, a three-judge appellate court the primary evidence of a violation without requir- of the incident taken by one of Martin’s Resources Department. program, citing the same grounds as the judges in passengers. panel upheld the lower court decision. ing external authentication and against any assertion that case. At issue in the Las Cruces case was the evidence that the matters contained in the documents are NMHIX the city and police department were allowed to hearsay,” the appellate court opinion says. “The Dennis Domrzalski is an associate editor at Cash to nonprofits documents in the case at hand were not, however, The New Mexico Health Insurance ABQ Free Press. Reach him at [email protected] properly authenticated under the rules of evidence To encourage entrepreneurship and risk Exchange board has decided to continue Last Program Standing because their custodian at Redflex never appeared, taking, you should set up an endow- to use the federal website, healthcare. and the police officer was not the custodian of the ment that will award grants to … non- gov, to enroll individuals. The exchange Rio Rancho is the only city in New Mexico that ABQ Sending Money Uphill Redflex records.” profits? That’s exactly what the Mayor’s will lease the federal website and has no operates a red light/speeding camera system. It Rio Rancho’s red-light camera law, known as In the three years that ended in May 2014, Rio Prize for Entrepreneurship will do. Two immediate plans to continue building has two fixed red light/speeding cameras at the its STOP ordinance, allows for the same type of Rancho’s red light/speeding camera program had philanthropic organizations have joined its own individual exchange. The move intersections of Southern and Unser boulevards evidence at hearings as did the now-shuttered Las issued 45,571 tickets, according to a report from to create an initial endowment of up to came about because the exchange and at Unser and Northern boulevards. It also has Cruces program. the Rio Rancho Police Department. Each ticket $600,000 in Albuquerque to fund the didn’t get a $90 million federal grant several mobile speeding camera units. “A photograph, videotape or other electronic comes with a $100 fine. Rio Rancho splits its effort. But the monetary awards, the that would have allowed it to continue Albuquerque shut down its program after city residents voted in 2011 to get rid of it. Las Cruces evidence of a violation is authentic, is not hearsay revenue with Redflex and the state. In that time, Mayor’s Office said, will go to nonprof- building its own exchange. NMHIX ended its program in February 2014. and shall be admitted into evidence by the hearing the city netted $572,004 in revenue. its that encourage entrepreneurship and has more than $100 million in federal Specializing in apparently not to startups themselves. The first red-light camera program was imple- officer,” Rio Rancho’s ordinance says. It makes no According to Rio Rancho police, 48.5 percent of A+ Rating grants but needed the additional money those tickets were issued to city of Albuquerque The endowment will be funded initially mented in New York City in 1992, and the number mention about evidence being authenticated in because the feds demanded a portal residents, 35.5 percent to Rio Rancho residents, (505) 247-0736 with $200,000 each from the Ewing of programs peaked at 540 in 2012, according to person or the right of motorists to confront their different from what NMHIX was build- and 10.5 percent to people in other areas of the Custom Marion Kauffman Foundation and the the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. At the Redflex accusers. 417 Summer Avenue NW ing. The board made the decision at its end of 2014, 470 communities still had programs. state. Albuquerque Community Foundation. The appellate court’s decision is a memorandum, Driveshafts albuquerquedriveshaft.com March 31 meeting. PAGE 6 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS COLUMNS ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 7 ABQ Free Press Sponsors Young Professionals Event U.S. Marshal Says, Build It Another Rwandan nightclub, BY ABQ FREE PRESS STAFF And Prisoners Will Come Another Cultural Exchange mixer for Albuquerque young “These people are our readers, I By JOE MONAHAN BY EFRAIN VILLA A professionals 21 to 40 years love them,” Ferguson said. “These old will be held on Friday, April are the doers who are already he best jobs that the West Side or in Torrance County. We o be you friend ing myself, I started toward the bar and 17 at the Hotel Andaluz. The turning pockets of Albuquerque Thave come into located the Bernalillo County jail on the “Tis like to have a noticed Meddy standing guard by the event, sponsored by ABQ Free into labs of creativity, entrepre- this city the past 70 West Side and have had no ill effects. A child,” Meddy stam- urinal door. I stepped past him without years are federal federal prison could be added to the mix mered, not letting his looking his way. Upon re-entering the Press, brings together the entre- neurship and livability. You can government jobs. and provide great career opportunities eyes meet mine. “You bar, I noticed Solomon had brought the preneurial generation that likely feel it.” holds the keys to Albuquerque’s They’re mostly good for hundreds of area young people.” make the life very girl back to the table and had ordered six The free event will feature free paying with full ben- A four-year college degree is a much more interest- more Primus beers. future economic growth. valet parking, complimentary Organizing the event are the efits and an enviable requirement for a federal correctional ing, but keeping you appetizers, special drink pricing MiABQ Millennial Project and retirement plan. But officer. However, that can be waived if alive is very much and raffle prizes. now we’re told the party is over. We’re an applicant has at least three years difficult.” Meddy was visibly The Young Professionals of Also participating in the event told that flat federal spending makes it of full-time experience in teaching, I was getting sick and tired of his offended. He shook Albuquerque. are: the 20-30 Club, Future essential we “diversify” away from the management, sales, counseling, or paternalism, especially given that he was “The Millennial population his head and began Fund, Urban Land Institute Feds if Albuquerque is to have a vital emergency response. half my age. “That’s why you pulled me residing in Albuquerque is economy. Candelaria thinks the first step to lure out of the bar?” I snarled. “Maybe here in punching buttons on his very active and enthusiastically Young Leaders, Junior League of Albuquerque, Women in Design: The mayor, governor and economic the feds here is to conduct a geographic Rwanda, seniority means nothing, but I’m phone. ‘Are you calling engaged in developing into the planners seem to give only lip service study to see if the need is there. “Our 17 years older than you, and I don’t need New Mexico, Young Blacks of Allah?’ I asked next generation of leadership for non-profit organization whose goal to the federal jobs that for generations state’s congressional delegation would you to treat me like a child.” the Albuquerque community and I Albuquerque, American Institute of is to empower the next generation First-ever free, citywide have been the backbone of the metro be in a position to get that ball rolling,” “You act like a child! Why you buy the believe that we are getting there the Architects Young Architects Forum, of leaders and develop an effective Young Professionals Mixer economy. They dutifully say we must he said. beer for that dirty woman when I say you “Meddy, do you want a Coke or some- right way,” said Young Professionals Associated General Contractors New workforce. presented by ABQ Free continue to “fight” to protect our federal no buy? Why you talk to that bad man thing?” I yelled, not bothering to check if of Albuquerque President, Andrew Mexico Construction Leadership money, but anyone can see their hearts when I say you no talk? Why you eat and he was following behind me. “The folks at this event are the Press The mayor, governor and Valencia. cutting edge people of the coming Council, National Association of aren’t in it. drink what I say you no touch? You no “I’m fine,” he grumbled. The MiABQ Millennial Project is a decade, the young turks and change Professional networking from Industrial and Office Properties Just where has that fight been since economic planners seem listen me!” I popped open three of the beers on the 5:30-8 p.m., Friday, April 17, group of young professionals under agents who will drag ‘Burque kicking Developing Leaders, United Way of we started losing those D.C. dollars? “Look, Meddy! You were an excellent table, kept one and passed the other two Hotel Andaluz, to give only lip service 40 years of age interested in the and screaming into the 21st Century Central New Mexico Young Leaders Heck, has anyone at the Roundhouse or guide today. Thank you for your cultural to Solomon and the girl. “To new friends,” 125 Second Street N.W. Register to the federal jobs that revitalization of Downtown Albu- Society and the New Mexico Chapter City Hall even thrown a punch? and language interpretation skills, but I’m I announced, lifting my bottle to clink and make it the next Portland or via the Facebook event page or querque. The Young Professionals Barcelona,” said Will Ferguson, of the American Society of Landscape The truth is there is an antipathy here for generations have going back inside this bar now, and I’ll eat, against theirs. by email at [email protected]. toward the federal government in gov- drink, and touch whatever I want. Is that Meddy sighed. of Albuquerque is a local volunteer publisher of ABQ Free Press. Architects. been the backbone ernmental quarters. Too often the cries clear? If that offends your Muslim sensibili- The girl grabbed my hand and pulled me for diversification really mean bringing in of the metro economy ties, leave!” to the dance floor. She spoke almost no jobs that pay 10 bucks an hour at a call “Please, listen me! He is a con man. English, so our communication was limited center or flipping burgers. Candelaria points out that on an I am you friend. It is really late, and we to grinding to Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie.”

Herrera School Buses But not all of our policymakers frown average day, some 1,600 inmates must go home now.” When we returned, Meddy waited until Albuquerque’s at the Feds, and some still look to them are housed at 13 local jails that have I glowered at Meddy, did an about-face Solomon was out of earshot to tell me he to provide jobs that are good enough contracts with the federal government. and walked back into the bar to rejoin my had something urgent say. to keep the next generation hanging Wouldn’t a federal prison draw stiff new buddy, Solomon. Just as I expected, “Meddy, if it’s another dire warning, save Premier Facility around here, even if they don’t happen opposition from those facilities who Meddy followed me in and sat down at our it and go pray or something” to have a pocketful of degrees and the are already benefiting from federal table. Meddy was visibly offended. He shook NOW HIRING - for - six-figure student loan debt that goes largesse? Next to Solomon, Meddy looked hag- his head and began punching buttons on with them. And that brings us to New “I don’t believe so,” declared Can- gard. While Meddy sulked and crossed his phone. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Mexico U.S. Marshal Conrad Candelaria. delaria. “Remember, those inmates and uncrossed his lanky arms, Solomon “Are you calling Allah?” I asked. Mock Trials & The Albuquerque native, retired from are pre-sentence inmates. Once they used his muscular limbs to gesticulate He hit send and showed me the screen. ADVERTISING SALES APD when President Obama appointed are sentenced, they are shipped out of wildly and dramatize his hilarious stories, “Why are you calling me, Meddy? I’m Focus Groups him marshal, has a proposal that if it state. Our local jails would still be used interrupting himself occasionally to stand not Allah.” came to fruition could employ hundreds to house them, but the new federal up and dance. “Efraín, you must go to I heard my phone ring and saw Solo- We’ve shown you that we’re tackling the big of city residents in good-paying federal prison could be where many of them the Congo! I am not blowing this up of mon’s shirt pocket light up. • Trial planning and issue spotting, issues in our state. Now we’re looking for sales in-house facilitators positions that don’t necessarily require serve out their sentences.” proportion,” he yelled, rapidly shrugging “Solomon, why is my phone in your a four-year degree. That proposal is to Everyone wants Albuquerque to his shoulders to the beat, “but, I swear to pocket?” I asked. reps willing to tackle some big accounts! • Mock jury services build a federal correctional facility on the attract the next Google or Microsoft, but you that it has the best music and women “He was stealing it,” Meddy shouted. • Witness preparation outskirts of the metro area. Now before the chances are slim because we have in the world.” Solomon stood up, threw my phone on • Simulated court and you say “not in my back yard,” think so much competition from other states “Is that where you’re from?” I asked. the table and glowered at Meddy. Meddy This job includes cold calls, warm calls and deliberation venues about it. that have more built-in advantages. “No! I was born here in Gisenye, and my also stood up, puffed his puny chest out, Entry-level federal correctional officers However, not all of them have the open parents are from Kigali. I’ll be back!” He and yelled something in Kinyarwanda that leads given out, plus some billing accounts • Political polling can earn between $39,000 and $51,000 space, the community support and the stopped a girl passing near our table and made Solomon grimace and take a few when available. The rep will be calling on a year. Then there’s the administrative lengthy and deep relationship New led her by the waist to the dance floor. steps backward. Solomon looked around, businesses to sell them ads in the paper. Call 505-263-8425 or email staff pulling down even more dollars. Mexico has with the federal government. Meddy leaned over to say something composed himself and rushed out with [email protected] That thick payroll would be spun off to Shouldn’t our politicians and policy- to me. “He lie you,” he muttered. “I can the girl. Training included. the local economy. It’s a tried and true makers be building on that relationship see that bad man is Nyamulenge, not Meddy picked up my phone, wiped it on 6608 Gulton Court NE, Alb. 87109 formula that has worked for our area and really fighting for those federal Rwandan.” his shirt, and put it in my jacket pocket. SALES EXPERIENCE REQUIRED since World War II. In fact, there would dollars instead of acting as if they are a “I don’t know what that means ... and I “I will go ask how much you owe for the be no Northeast Heights or for that necessary evil? don’t care. I’m done with the cultural stuff beers now,” he said. “Maybe now we can RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION REQUIRED matter a “Metro Albuquerque” if it hadn’t for today.” go home, and I will pray or something.” OUR COMMISSION IS GENEROUS! happened. Joe Monahan is a veteran of New Mexico “It means...” A big advantage is land, opines Can- politics. His daily blog can be found at “I don’t care!” I got up and walked To reach Efrain Villa, visit his website, trialmetrixnm.com delaria. “There is open space galore on joemonahan.com outside to go to the urinals. After reliev- www.aimlessvagabond.com PAGE 8 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS ANALYSIS/NEWS OPINION ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 9 Mayor Berry and News Media PARCC Protests, Healthcare, Letters

BY STEVE BAER This is the good news. I already Should Stop Fearmongering Mary Hawkes and More It is sad to walk in a shopping center and mentioned the bad, that we disregard our BY DAN KLEIN BY SAYRAH NAMASTÉ notice on a sunny day that the building is accomplishments. There seems to be a lit by electricity. Acres and acres of ceiling tension between science which has created he Albuquerque news media in The media, the mayor and animal Editor’s note: We’re pleased to add Sayrah and Third Street Northwest and proceed admit no daylight. Instead, there are thou- photovoltaics, selective surfaces, low Tconjunction with local government rights groups banged the drum that Namasté’s voice to ABQ Free Press. She’ll east on Central Avenue. sands of fluorescent bulbs electrified day e-glass and the society which might use seem hellbent on causing panic in Albuquerque is having a crime wave keep us abreast of community-based initia- The event’s announcement says, “We and night. This failure to use the sun goes them. Who do these innovations belong our community. In October, Jasper, a targeting our animals. The public tives in New Mexico, with an emphasis on are walking in a non-violent, mindful on as we read story after story about wind to? How can we benefit from them? This Tasmanian devil at the Albuquerque became outraged and began looking for social justice. walk to pray for a restorative justice generators, solar power plants, renewable is where New Mexico can shine. The BioPark Zoo, was found dead in his pen. someone to blame. process for the people whose lives she portfolio standards and green energy. Refusing the test: In recent weeks, beauty, the culture and the sunshine are “It looks like there was malicious intent The easy targets? Those people who touched. ... We are walking away from We also read that wealth is more and here. Not only do we attract artists we and essentially our poor Tasmanian make most of us feel uncomfortable. Albuquerque students protested the new City Hall for there will not be true justice more unevenly distributed, especially also draw people who can use science and Devil was killed, intentionally, by what Who are they? The homeless, the men- PARCC test with hundreds organizing for Mary . … We are walking away from here in New Mexico. The two matters are technology in good ways. seems to be blunt force trauma to the tally ill and illegal aliens. But are these walkouts at South Valley Academy, Rio a broken system to build a process connected. Using solar electricity in the This is a local issue, not to be solved by head,” Gilbert Montaño, Mayor Berry’s groups guilty of anything more than Grande High School, Atrisco Heritage, of the people and for the people. ... light bulbs instead of the light coming a new government department or new chief of staff, told KRQE-TV. making us nervous in their presence? and Highland High School. Parents and We are also walking in memory of all through windows or skylights is more decisions for congress. Are we really in the midst of a crime teachers picketed outside of Jefferson whose lives have been taken by law expensive, favorable to certain subsidized Going off grid and separating from epidemic against animals? I believe the Middle School, Monte Vista Elementary, enforcement and all our young boys Night after night, we were electric industries and less favorable to the power lines is the essence of what we answer is “no.” Georgia O’Keeffe Elementary, and many and girls who wander the streets with no taxpayer and shopping center customer told that someone had What have we learned about Jasper’s others. homes.” People on foot or on bicycle are need. PNM could do this by forming an probably smashed poor death? The Albuquerque Public Schools welcome to join the walk at any point unless he requires this fluorescent glow. off-grid division. Who would know this Jasper’s head with a A report by a firm the city hired to board meeting was filled with so many along the route on Central. Also disturbing are buildings such as our better than they? I hope the public can see investigate concluded it was possibly upset parents and students that they hospitals lit by sunlight but which leave the promise ahead. Even as some flounder, large piece of asphalt accidental. What about dogfighting and had to provide three overflow rooms to Contra Santolina: Community groups the lights on all day anyway. Even if you prospects are bright. animals being stolen expressly for this fit everyone who wanted the PARCC have been organizing to stop the bring this up with the staff, the lights Within days, the mayor’s office purpose? testing to stop. proposed development that aims to build remain on. Steve Baer is the president of announced a reward for the arrest and Funny, no one blinks an eye when Several legislators attempted to pass 38,000 new homes on the mesa west of This frustrating misuse of solar energy Zomeworks Corp. of Albuquerque, conviction of Jasper’s killer. The media a pet is lost and appears 2,000 miles bills reducing the number of hours New the South Valley. The Contra Santolina is particularly bothersome to many New a passive energy company. jumped on the bandwagon. Night after away. It’s a great story. But let a pet get Mexico children spend testing while Working Group had a small victory at a Mexicans who are long-time members of night, we were told that someone had lost and end up a few miles away in the others tried to end high-stakes testing recent Bernalillo County Commission the New Mexico Solar Energy Association. To the Editor: probably smashed poor Jasper’s head South Valley, and it must have been a all together. This ongoing fight is part of hearing. More than 150 people marched From its beginning in 1972, this grassroots through Downtown to City Hall, led by An alibi Albuquerque uses is the neces- with a large piece of asphalt. A local ra- dognapping. The dog is dead and was a larger battle nationally. To get involved organization has championed the careful local farmers on tractors. sity of cars. Rapid Rides (the long buses dio call-in show had people speculating mauled, so it must be the work of an locally and get accurate information use of windows and sky lights, passive After two days of testimony from city on Albuquerque streets) transport you that it was the homeless or mentally ill about testing, go to: nmoptout.org. heating and lighting. Our organization and county staff, the public and the around town faster than most vehicles. person living near the zoo who probably The media, the mayor was particularly influenced by the clever killed Jasper. Medicine for the People: (Un)Occupy developers, the County Commission Climate warming makes the change architecture of Native Americans in their Due to Jasper’s death, a bill was and animal rights groups Albuquerque and Kalpulli Izkalli have or- delayed the decision until May 11. to bus peremptory if we are to keep this cliff dwellings. introduced in the 2015 Legislature to are banging the drum ganized a free health care event from 9 (Full disclosure: I am involved in this world as we know it. If you want to go to The association included many members address people harming zoo animals. that Albuquerque is a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the movement). hell, banish the thought, but if you believe Someone was out there harming our Endorphin Power Co., 509 Cardenas St. According to the group’s statement, from Sandia and Los Alamos Labs, which that mankind can prevail, consider going defenseless zoo animals, some people having a crime wave that S.E., in the International District. Healing “We will continue to inform our neigh- opened a special division to study the to work on the bus. feared. is targeting our animals practitioners from many disciplines will bors and families the same way we have great success of passive solar. We were Ten thousand drivers-turned-riders will And the panic was on. provide reiki, acupuncture, limpias, done at the hearings and through our visited by people from all over the world. put Albuquerque in history as a brilliant Last month, the local media reported illegal dogfighting ring. massage, and yoga, as well as healthy meetings and forums, vecino a vecino Arizona formed its own energy associa- populace, on the quest for life. that the Albuquerque area was seeing Could it be that the dog ran away from food, diabetes management, and blood (neighbor to neighbor) is how we will tion as did New England and Missouri. ­ — Stan Renfro a number of dogs being stolen for use home and was killed by coyotes or other pressure checks at no charge. make most change and get more people Europeans swarmed here to see what we in dog fighting. On March 14, 2015 dogs? The city of Albuquerque has not This year’s event honors Mary involved. Our communities are rising were doing in the Land of Enchantment. KOB reported, “More and more stories identified anyone charged with dogfight- Hawkes, the 19-year-old woman and will take a firm stand to protect In the last decades it has become easier ABQ Free Press welcomes letters to the have surfaced in the Albuquerque metro ing. Until someone is charged, the killed by Albuquerque police this past our water, our land, our traditions and and easier to use the sun. Photovoltaic editor and bylined opinion pieces, subject to about innocent people seeing their mayor and his staff should stop fanning April. Hawkes had been a volunteer at our people.” To get involved with the editing by the newspaper for style and length. panels are so inexpensive no remote ranch Letters may appear in print on the newspaper’s family pets stolen and used as ‘bait’ in the flames of rumor and fear. Medicine for the People. Contra Santolina Working Group, go to: need depend on a generator for electricity. website, www.freeabq.com. Writers should vicious fighting rings.” Asking for proof before inciting fear The announcement of the event says contrasantolina.wordpress.com/ Selective surfaces, which absorb sun but include their full name and a daytime phone This story went on to document a Rio isn’t as exciting as imagining dogfighting it “is intended to be part of a movement number that the newspaper’s editors can use Earth Day: The largest Earth Day hardly re-radiate, get so hot in our sun, Rancho woman who said her dog was clubs and speculating about murder at to change the model of health care to contact them. Submissions should be sent to celebration in New Mexico will be from are so effective, we use solar water heaters [email protected] missing for weeks. She said Albuquer- the zoo. Waiting for proof doesn’t sell provided in our community. In a capital- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 19, without glass. que Animal Welfare called her and said advertising. Demanding proof doesn’t ist system there is no value in healing. on Silver Avenue between Carlisle they found her microchipped dog but help a mayor to deflect from the real We will be serving those who live in fear Boulevard and Tulane Street Southeast that it had been mauled to death in a issues plaguing his tenure. Waiting of limited or no access to health care, as dogfighting ring. No proof of that claim for proof doesn’t help special interests well as those who have had no success in Nob Hill. apparently was required. groups to promote themselves. with the health care provided to them … Dozens of environmental, social and A local animal rescue group was Demanding proof and coming to a we wish to freely share what we believe economic justice organizations from You’re officially a quoted as saying there had been a rational conclusion is what a civilized is innately human: a right to heal!” More around the state will have informational geek if you carry “rash” of dog thefts. The mayor im- society should demand. Apparently, information at unoccupyabq.org. booths. Local farmers, live music, and mediately announced a new reward, Albuquerque is not so far removed from good food for sale all day long. Go to: this card in your this time to identify the people stealing Salem, Mass., circa 1692. Hawkes memorial: Friends of Mary lamontanita.coop/events. dogs. On local talk radio, callers blamed Hawkes have organized a candlelight wallet or purse. illegal aliens for bringing dogfighting to Dan Klein is a retired Albuquerque police walk on the anniversary of her killing at Sayrah Namasté is an organizer with the Albuquerque. officer. 3 a.m., Tuesday, April 21. The event will American Friends Service Committee in start at Civic Plaza at Tijeras Avenue Albuquerque. PAGE 10 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS OPINION NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 11 Brinksmanship, Threats Led The Education of Steven Michael Quezada To Sad End to 2015 Session BY BETSY MODEL BY JERRY ORTIZ Y PINO Editor’s note: The New Mexico native and “Breaking Bad “We did almost 100 uch discussion The second lesson, however, is that actor speaks out on his off-the-set passion: educating and shows over two years,” Mof the past legislators finally asserted themselves in mentoring the state’s youth. says Quezada. “A lot of legislative session the struggle with the executive branch comedy, sure, and a lot focused on its over who controls capital spending. Until he guy defines complex. of music but I also think biggest failure: the the administration of Gov. Bill Richard- T He’s proudly Latino – and his family roots are we had some great $264 million capital son, this wasn’t an issue. The executive generations deep in New Mexico, but he confesses people on who had outlay bill that died branch got to have a final say over which he can’t speak Spanish. something to share and on the last morning statewide projects would get one third While he’s best known for his dramatic acting on to say ... stuff you might before adjournment. of the funds available. The remaining both the big and small screen, when touring it’s pure not hear on bigger Analyses I’ve read on this have amount- two thirds were to be the Legislature’s comedy and his cable show production, albeit funny, sets or in a different ed to little more than trying to identify responsibility to decide. Their portion is a talk-show format. environment. A lot of who is to blame for costing the state included a formula to award 10 percent He’s already a father to four but in his spare time the guys from ‘Breaking thousands of jobs and a quarter billion to water projects for communities across he volunteers with youth – typically high-risk youth Bad’ were on as guests dollars in economic stimulus. the state. Another 5 percent goes to tribal – in a job training and mentoring program. – Bryan (Cranston,) But there are important lessons to be infrastructure on tribal lands. Finally, 5 He spends much of his time on the road – movie Aaron (Paul) and learned from probing deeper into the percent goes to colonias (new, unin- roles, acting gigs and his comedy tour – but is up Giancarlo (Esposito) issue than simply fingering a culprit.And corporated settlements) infrastructure if the possibility of a special session that projects within 100 miles of the Mexican to date when it comes to the news and politics that were just a few – but we has been rumored materializes, it will be border. affect the state he calls home. had a lot of fun, a lot of crucial to make sure that the Legislature Richardson wanted to control more of And he’s an elected official for the largest school laughing, and I think and the governor get it right the second the capital outlay budget and pressured district in the State of New Mexico. the audience got that. time around. his Democratic supporters in the Legis- Will the real Steven Michael Quezada please stand “We built a big audi- The first lesson is that not issuing lature to devote half of the annual capital up? ence, a loyal audience, bonds this year won’t be a fiscal disaster. budget to executive-defined statewide but even though we In fact, in some ways it strengthens the projects, then to divvy up the remaining Steven Michael Quezada can tackle his lines just embraced the fact that Steven Michael Quezada with Bryan Cranston on “The After After Party.” state’s financial picture. Some of the half three ways. That was what Martinez fine, thank you. we were shooting in money will now remain in the Severance attempted this year. Now, though, it was Just ask the millions of viewers who tuned in to New Mexico and the Tax Permanent Fund, replenishing that color or their grades – should have a role in the the Republican allies of the governor “Breaking Bad” for six seasons and watched him New Mexico audience watched us and embraced pot, which had dropped recently, and production and that was maybe the first time in high in the House who went along, further allowing future bond issues to be larger play Agent Steven “Gomie” Gomez – but the minute us back, we had trouble finding,” he laughs, “a school where I thought ‘I get this. I can do this. I’m eroding legislative authority. than otherwise. the scene work is done, Quezada becomes the network sponsor who wanted to throw their arms good at this.’” Besides, there are several hundred actor’s equivalent of a wild card. The anti-actor. The around us!” ENMU accepted him, he says, not just because of million dollars worth of previously autho- Not issuing bonds this guy from the ‘hood who still lives in the ‘hood. If Quezada doesn’t want to give up on the show, his interest in studying drama but because he was rized projects that haven’t emerged from year won’t be a fiscal Unless he’s on an out-of-town shoot or on a leg just one of the reasons is the opportunity that Latino. “They didn’t have a lot of Mexican students the constricted pipeline that the Martinez disaster. In fact, in some of his comedy tour, the man and his boots can be producing the show in Albuquerque offers to a crew applying to study acting and so I think I stood out a administration continues to crimp with a found in Albuquerque and in the neighborhoods he that Quezada refers to as “my kids.” bit but I knew from day one – day one! – that I was variety of obstacles. Just getting those ways it strengthens the grew up in. He, his wife and his four children are Quezada has been mentoring youth since in over my head in all my classes outside of drama projects off the ground would take up just fine here, he says, and he has made multiple 1987, often in conjunction with the Albuquerque and the performing arts. I knew it and I did what I most of the slack and provide the jobs state’s financial picture commitments that will keep him in New Mexico at non-profit Youth Development Inc. and often within could, including signing up for tutoring, but it was and stimulus the governor laments. They took the bill the Senate had least until his youngest turns eighteen. their gang-intervention program. These are teens, “Capital outlay” actually refers to three tough. passed unanimously and on the final His youngest daughter being in school is just one Quezada says, that he identifies with and who, he different ways of financing construction “Looking back now I can honestly say I probably morning of the session, passed a revised of Quezada’s commitments to staying and, if this hopes, identify with him. projects, but the struggle over capital out- shouldn’t have graduated high school. I may have version, stripping away enough statewide afternoon’s biggest commitment is to a round of golf “Look, I grew up here. I went to West Mesa [High lay this year was entirely over severance passed through just fine but I wasn’t prepared. I projects (senior citizen centers, college tax bonds, issued against future revenue with some old friends, that’s the only glimmer of School], I got into my share of mischief – albeit fairly didn’t have the math or writing skills, I didn’t have and university building projects and from (mostly) oil and gas revenue. play time on the man’s pending calendar. light stuff – and in many respects these kids are no the study skills and reading textbooks was hard public school renovations) to make room The pre-session estimate was that True, the passing of his “Breaking Bad” character different than I was or my friends were. Part of the work, man ... hard, hard work. for additions the governor specifically there might be room to issue as much as in the final season of the show meant that he was no reason that kids get into trouble is because they’re “At three years in, I realized that to graduate I’d wanted. On her list was $4 million for a $281 million in these bonds. Once sold, longer getting up at three and four in the morning not doing well in school and when you feel like have to put another three years in and I decided it they’d be paid back with interest, over new hangar at the Spaceport. most days in order to be on set. At least not that you’re not doing well in one thing or not succeeding Most controversially, the House was time to just move on and earn a living. Even 15 years (the usual length, though some particular set; the fickleness of Hollywood means in something you’re supposed to be succeeding at, though I’ve done well, I still regret that I didn’t have 10- or 20-year maturations) from amendments added $36 million in road that to be a working actor you need to keep hustling you start looking for another avenue and another projects. The governor and her allies finish and it’s played a big role in how I’ve chosen to royalties, taxes and dividends on oil and work and Quezada, 52, is no exception. group to hang with that won’t look at you and see bet recklessly that the Senate, faced use my time and my influence for other kids grow- gas extraction. By the time the session He’s got more than a half-dozen films in either ‘stupid.’ Trust me, I get that.” with swallowing those major revisions or ing up and going to school here in New Mexico.” began, the market’s decline led the post-production or in development – including a Quezada gets it first-hand. Although he graduated available bonding capacity to be revised having nothing at all, would be pressured For decades that meant working one-on-one with into acceding at the last minute. We all WWE production opposite wrestler Randy Orton from West Mesa and was accepted into Eastern New at-risk youth in Albuquerque where, depending downward to $264 million. and fellow New Mexico resident Wes Studi – but Mexico University, his acceptance was for reasons Note that the ability of the state to lost that bet. on what play or show he was involved with, he’d Quezada neither has the time nor the inclination to other than his grades. repay these bonds is directly tied to The most important lesson to be get the kids to build and paint sets, learn lighting sit by the phone and let his agent call with offers. “Honestly, I was not a great student. I struggled future oil prices. If the price dips too gleaned from this year’s session is that or help backstage. But in 2013 he decided that he low, we would have to repay them with negotiations produce better results than He’s too busy creating his own work. with stuff that was supposed to be coming easy – or wanted to take it a step further. He ran for a seat on reductions in the other uses to which threats and brinksmanship. If Martinez In 2010 Quezada began producing and hosting a at least easier – by the grade I was in and it wasn’t the Albuquerque Public Schools board. severance tax revenue is put – such as hopes to have a national reputation, she late-night cable talk show called “The After After until I took an acting class that I really became Quezada won and became a vocal proponent for education and health care. So in a year needs to build one here at home first. Party with Steven Michael Quezada” and, while it’s engaged in even wanting to go to school. not only the West Side district he represents but, he like this one with drastic falls in the price currently on hiatus, Quezada still has big hopes for “I had a teacher, a great teacher, who believed that insists, for all the kids who, like him, became lost of oil, caution is advised lest we hurt Jerry Ortiz y Pino is a Democratic state the show. everyone in her drama class – regardless of their ourselves in future years. senator from Albuquerque. cont. on page 15 PAGE 12 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS ANALYSIS ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 13 Details Emerge in Rape Allegation Making More with Fewer People Means Fewer Jobs At Fort Stanton Youth Facility BY ROBERT REICH BY DENNIS DOMRZALSKI t’s now pos- percent stake, which presumably netted female psychologist under inves- The two had intercourse and oral Isible to sell a new them $160 million each. A tigation for sexually assaulting sex and snorted crushed Xanax pills product to hun- Meanwhile, the rest of us will be left a teenage boy at a Children, Youth together. “He informed me that at no dreds of millions providing the only things technology and Families Department facility time was he coerced to have sex and at of people without can’t provide — person-to-person atten- in southern New Mexico allegedly no time was it unwanted by him,” the needing many, tion, human touch, and care. But these promised the youth drugs, showed police report added. if any, workers sorts of person-to-person jobs pay very him nude pictures of herself, wanted The two allegedly had sex on Christ- to produce or him to engage in a sexual threesome mas day and at some point after that, little. and told him she was pregnant with the psychologist “advised [the boy] she distribute it. That means most of us will have less his child, according to a New Mexico was pregnant with his child. He advised At its prime in 1988, Kodak, the and less money to buy the dazzling array State Police report. he was upset and scared … and was not iconic American photography of products and services spawned by The alleged sex between the psychol- sure what to do, because he was still company, had 145,000 employees. In blockbuster technologies — because those ogist, Julie Ann Barham, 36, and the young and not ready to be a father,” the 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy. same technologies will supplant our jobs 17-year-old boy at the Lincoln Pines police report added. The same year Kodak went under, and drive down our pay. Youth Center in Fort Stanton began in A Lincoln Pines staffer learned of the Instagram, the world’s newest photo We need a new economic model. December 2014 and ended in January alleged sexual contact while overhear- company, had 13 employees serving of this year, the police report said. The ing the boy telling other clients about it, 30 million customers. A future of almost unlimited boy had previously told the psycholo- the police report said. The ratio of producers to customers gist he had been sexually abused by a The psychologist allegedly told the continues to plummet. When Face- production by a handful, boy that she could get him methamphet- book purchased “WhatsApp” (the for consumption by Conviction on a charge amines, showed him cell phone pictures messaging app) for $19 billion last whoever can afford it, of herself “fully naked” and “told him year, WhatsApp had 55 employees of sexual contact with a that she would like to have a threesome serving 450 million customers. is a recipe for economic with another girl and him,” the police minor carries a prison A friend, operating from his and social collapse report said. term of between three The day the officer interviewed the home in Tucson, recently invented and 15 years in prison. boy, the psychologist was on paid a machine that can find particles of The economic model that dominated administrative leave from CYFD for certain elements in the air. most of the 20th century was mass pro- male when he was younger. allegedly breaking facility rules by He’s already sold hundreds of duction by the many, for mass consump- CYFD spokesman Henry Varela closing the blinds to her office and these machines over the Internet to tion by the many. told the ABQ Free Press that a female locking its door, the police report said. customers all over the world. He’s Workers were consumers; consumers psychologist who worked at Lincoln In addition, a Lincoln Pines staffer told manufacturing them in his garage Where will this end? were workers. As paychecks rose, people Pines from Nov. 22, 2014, through police the psychologist “would wear with a 3D printer. Imagine a small box — let’s call it an “iEverything” had more money to buy all the things they and Feb. 9 of this year was “separated” clothes that were see-through while at — capable of producing everything you could others produced — such as Kodak cameras. That from the department. He declined to work,” according to the report. possibly desire, a modern day Aladdin’s lamp. resulted in more jobs and even higher pay. discuss circumstances of the woman’s New technologies aren’t just You simply tell it what you want, and, presto, the That virtuous cycle is now falling apart. A future departure. labor-replacing. They’re also object of your desire arrives at your feet. of almost unlimited production by a handful, for On April 6, Barham, of Carrizozo was The Lincoln Pines knowledge-replacing The iEverything also does whatever you want. consumption by whoever can afford it, is a recipe for indicted on seven counts of criminal facility’s 12 male clients It gives you a massage, fetches your slippers, does sexual penetration, distribution of a con- economic and social collapse. have been moved to your laundry and folds and irons it. trolled substance to a minor, bringing Our underlying problem won’t be the number of So far, his entire business depends on just one The iEverything will be the best machine ever contraband into a correctional facility other CYFD locations, jobs. It will be — it already is — the allocation of person — himself. and contributing to the delinquency of the director of the invented. income and wealth. a minor, according to the 12th Judicial New technologies aren’t just labor-replacing. What to do? District Attorney’s Office. department’s juvenile They’re also knowledge-replacing. “Redistribution” has become a bad word. ABQ Free Press tried unsuccessfully Justice Services Division The combination of advanced sensors, voice We’re on the verge of a wave of But the economy toward which we’re hurtling to contact a Julie Ann Barham whose has resigned, and the fa- recognition, artificial intelligence, big data, text mobile health apps for measuring — in which more and more is generated by fewer Facebook page said she was a behav- mining, and pattern-recognition algorithms, is everything from your cholesterol and fewer people who reap almost all the rewards, ioral health specialist at Lincoln Pines. cility’s superintendent and generating smart robots capable of quickly learning leaving the rest of us without enough purchasing Conviction on a charge of sexual program manager have human actions and even learning from one another. to your blood pressure power — can’t function. contact with a minor carries a prison been placed on If you think being a “professional” makes your job It may be that a redistribution of income and term of between three and 15 years in safe, think again. wealth from the rich owners of breakthrough prison. paid administrative leave The two sectors of the economy harboring the The only problem is no one will be able to buy technologies to the rest of us becomes the only State Police were called to Lincoln most professionals — health care and education it. That’s because no one will have any means of means of making the future economy work. Pines on Feb. 8 by staffers who said they News of the rape allegation has — are under increasing pressure to cut costs. And earning money, since the iEverything will do it all. wanted to report a sexual assault on a staggered CYFD and the staff at Lincoln expert machines are poised to take over. This is obviously fanciful, but when more and Robert B. Reich, chancellor’s professor of public policy at the minor. Pines. The facility’s 12 male clients have We’re on the verge of a wave of mobile health apps more can be done by fewer and fewer people, the The sexual activity occurred at least been moved to other CYFD locations, University of California at Berkeley and senior fellow at the for measuring everything from your cholesterol to profits go to an ever-smaller circle of executives and three times in two months, according to the director of the department’s Juvenile Blum Center for Developing Economies, was secretary of labor your blood pressure, along with diagnostic software owner-investors. the police report. The alleged sex began Justice Services division has resigned, in the Clinton administration. Time magazine named him one on a day when the psychologist told and the facility’s superintendent and that tells you what it means and what to do about it. One of the young founders of WhatsApp, CEO Jan of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the 20th century. two other juvenile male clients in her program manager have been placed on In coming years, software apps will be doing many of Koum, had a 45 percent equity stake in the company He has written 13 books, including the bestsellers “Aftershock” office to leave, leaving her alone with paid administrative leave. the things physicians, nurses, and technicians now do when Facebook purchased it, which yielded him and “The Work of Nations.” His latest, “Beyond Outrage,” the alleged victim, the police report (think ultrasound, CT scans, and electrocardiograms). $6.8 billion. is now out in paperback. He is also a founding editor of the said. The psychologist then “asked him Dennis Domrzalski is an associate editor Meanwhile, the jobs of many teachers and univer- Cofounder Brian Acton got $3 billion for his 20 American Prospect magazine and chairman of Common Cause. if he had ever had sex before, he stated, at ABQ Free Press. Reach him at sity professors will disappear, replaced by online percent stake. His new film, “Inequality for All,” is available on Netflix, ‘yes.’ [email protected] courses and interactive online textbooks. Each of the early employees reportedly had a 1 iTunes, DVD and On Demand. His blog is robertreich.org PAGE 14 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS NEWS ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 15

mercury 13, Page 14 Mercury 13 Women Space Pioneers Trained in ABQ can’t say that it was too much of a loss, but for some BY RENE THOMPSON of these women, they were dramatically impacted in their disappointment when the testing ended,” ew Mexico’s connection to the U.S. space some sort of feminism; they just wanted she said. “I really was there to just get a finger in the Nprogram is well known – from Robert Goddard’s to be allowed to try and do the job.” pie, see what was going on and see how far I could first rocket flight test in Southern New Mexico in “It was very much in the national eye, go and to be involved with it, and it was all very 1932 to Dr. Robert Lovelace’s testing of the Mercury and people who didn’t live in that era exciting.” 7 astronauts in Albuquerque in 1958. really don’t have a grasp on the level of But overlooked by many are 13 pioneering women competition that was going on with the aviators brought to Albuquerque at the same time to Soviet Union and the United States in the In the 1960s, women had virtually explore the feasibility of sending women into space. Cold War,” Hall said. “It was very intense no career path into space – or Because of gender bias within the highest levels of and very important to our country to into any cockpit, for that matter An unidentified member of the Mercury 13 is tested while riding a stationary the U.S. government, none ever made it, but their win the battle and race to space, and it bicycle. story reflects the all-out push among both public was just the fact that going to space was In the 1960s, women had virtually no career path Like the Mercury 7 astronauts, Jerry Cobb and the Mercury 13 candidates and private interests to beat the Soviet Union into incredibly exciting in and of itself.” into space – or into any cockpit, for that matter. were poked and prodded during testing by Lovelace’s medical teams. space at the height of the Cold War. Several of the women are still alive. There were no women test pilots, no women trans- A member of the Mercury 13 and Jerry Cobb (left) and Janey Hart testified before Congress on why women should be sent into space. port pilots and no women flying for the burgeoning and Hart “were told they would be able to present former president of the Ninety-Nines airline industry, Jessen said. their case first, and rebut, but they never had their A directive from President Dwight International Organization of Women “I did get a job with an airliner manufacturer chance for rebuttal, so they were very upset about D. Eisenhower that all astronaut Pilots, Gene Nora Jessen, said she never afterward, but there were only three women in the the outcome,” Hall said. really thought she would get as far as candidates be military test pilots U.S. doing that, but there really was no opportunity No American woman would go into space for actually going to space but that having automatically excluded women to become an actual astronaut, because we never did another 30 years, when Sally Ride in 1983 became the experience changed her life for the fit the criteria,” she said. the first American woman in space on a mission of from the Mercury, Gemini and better. Dr. Robert Lovelace used deprivation tank testing in water to test astronaut “Basically there was concern from some people candidates’ ability to withstand isolation for long periods of time. the Challenger space shuttle. When the Challenger Jessen was the last woman to enter Apollo space flight programs that to backtrack and start allowing women to the program. She had read news articles exploded in 1986, Ride helped uncover the cause be a part of the testing and program would have about the program and wrote Lovelace of the explosion. She is still the youngest American required some different equipment in terms of the “There certainly was a societal vision of gender woman astronaut to travel to space. The project, unsanctioned by NASA, was asking to be included in the testing. roles at the time, and in the TIME article about Jerry organized by Lovelace, the same man who put the “At that time, it was the very beginning way the spacesuits were designed, and so forth, and Hall said many women from around the country that the decision was also a big part of the social era Cobb that literally gave her measurements, she Mercury 7 men through extreme physical testing of the space program, and the Mercury 7 Taos native Wally Funk scored higher during astronaut testing than so m e o f t h e m e n w h o w e n t i n t o s p a c e . tested with the Mercury 13, one of whom was a was described as a slender five foot, seven-inch, in Albuquerque. Lovelace recruited 13 women and astronauts had been selected and an- All photos, photo credit: Makers.com at that time,” Jessen said. local female pilot, Wally Funk, who grew up in Taos 120-pound blonde,” Hall said. subjected them to the same high G-force testing, nounced and were on the covers of all the Hall said some the women did get their time in the and was one of the original 13. Funk and two other sensory deprivation and physical training he magazines – it was just very exciting – everybody limelight, albeit through the skewed gender lens of Mercury 13 women tested higher than some of the thought they’d need to survive the unknowns of followed every word they had to say and every- the time. A TIME magazine article about men who actually went into space, Hall said. space. thing they did,” Jessen said. “The whole country She found an article in TIME magazine about the Jerry Cobb, an accomplished Funk went on to become one of the first female Each of the 13 women was an accomplished was very excited about space and what was going to first woman in the program, Jerry Cobb, dubbed flight instructors, but she dreamed of going to aviator in her own right, having set altitude, speed happen, as we all wanted to know more.” the “Bachelor Girl Cobb.” The article downplayed pilot, focused on her body space long after the Mercury program. She was and endurance records that were as remarkable After an initial phase of testing in Albuquerque, Cobb’s abilities as a pilot who had set three world measurements and not the one of the first people to book a flight to space with at the time as the accomplishments of their male Lovelace planned a second phase in Pensacola, records in aviation and instead focused on describ- aviation records she had set Virgin Galactic in 2012 at a commercial spaceport in counterparts, who were culled exclusively from the ing her body measurements, marital status, and her California. ranks of the U.S. military. The women who participated in hobbies of swimming and playing tennis. Hall said even though the Mercury 13 women A directive from President Dwight D. Eisenhower The TIME article also made a point to coin less After the Mercury 13 program was axed, Cobb were not able to become astronauts, they will never that all astronaut candidates be military test pilots [Mercury 13 testing] were not masculine labels instead of astronaut, to specifically and another candidate, Janey Hart, testified before be forgotten by the women pilots and astronauts automatically excluded women from the Mercury, really trying to advance some sort distinguish these women from the men who would a congressional subcommittee to try to get NASA to who came after them. Gemini and Apollo space flight programs. of feminism; they just wanted to actually go to space. They were called “Astronau- send women into space. Congress was not swayed, Author Loretta Hall, who wrote “Out of this be allowed to try and do the job trix,” “Astro-nette,” “Feminaut” and “Space Girl.” and in fact the deck was stacked against them. Cobb Rene Thompson is an ABQ Free Press journalism intern. World: New Mexico’s Contributions to Space Travel,” said the women, who later would be – author Loretta Hall known as the Mercury 13, paved the way for quezada, Page 11 women becoming astronauts decades later. Fla., using U.S. Navy testing equipment there. “I News coverage of the Mercury 13 testing program and its eventual cancella- “I think it was fascinating and in some ways had my airline ticket to go down to Pensacola, and tion led to picketers in support of sending women into space. within the state’s educational system. that it needs to measure this many feet long and this state capital. ahead of its time,” Hall said of the Mercury 13 test- apparently the Navy asked NASA for a piece of “Look, my four kids are all in Albuquerque Public many feet wide and needs to have two coats of paint “Honestly? I’m glad that the bill that would keep ing, “but I think it’s interesting that the women who paper that said if the testing was necessary to use Schools albeit within their charter school system when it’s done and suddenly math and angles and kids back a grade if they didn’t test out at a certain participated in it were not really trying to advance their equipment on these 13 women, and NASA which I think is the answer for a lot of kids and also multiplication make sense to me. percentile failed. Not because I don’t think our kids said, ‘What are you talking about?’” for a lot of the problems the school district and the “I suspect that many kids are like me – I know need to be reading at a higher level or because read- Jessen said. state faces. We already know that, state-wide, we some of my children are – and I think that by ing isn’t important, but because keeping them back a NASA canceled the second phase of have students who aren’t equipped when they leave tweaking our educational system a bit more and grade isn’t going to change that. It would have cost testing, and the program was disman- school ... and that assumes they don’t give up and following the opportunities that charter schools and APS $14 million to implement, but it wouldn’t have tled. drop out before graduating! Creating newer, bigger, smaller classroom sizes offer, we can reach a whole changed anything for the better. In researching her book, Hall found more expensive testing methods isn’t the answer, section of kids who’ve given up on classes and “Socially and emotionally it’s devastating to the that the decision to cancel the Mercury either. Children – all humans – learn differently and are floundering within the system. Or, worse, are child and where we need to see change is in three 13 program went all the way to Lyndon shoving kids through a standardized system isn’t thinking that they’re stupid and wanting to quit. key areas: smaller class sizes, more tutoring oppor- Johnson, who got the memo about the answer. I speak from experience. That Quezada is frustrated with the state’s edu- tunities for children who are running a bit behind Lovelace’s program. “In part because of that high school drama teacher, cational policies is palpable but he’s clear that even and, maybe most importantly, engaging with the “For me to have participated in that I learned that I’m a project-based learner. Put me though the school district on whose board he sits is family. If a child can get that extra 20 to 30 minutes program, even knowing it didn’t go in a math class with chalkboard and theory and I the largest in the state, he finds less fault there than of tutoring or reading time every day with a parent anywhere, it opened doors for me, so I Gene Nora Jessen never thought she’d make it to space through the Mercury don’t get it. Tell me to build a set using wood and he does with the policies coming out of Santa Fe’s or an older sibling, they’ll learn through a process 13 program, but the experience helped her start a career in aviation. Wally Funk with the airplane she flew. cont. on page 15 cont. on page 32 PAGE 16 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS GARDEN GARDEN ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 17 ABQ’s Siberian Elms: Clyde Tingley’s Curse siberian elms, Page 16 adopted. He wanted growth, jobs, recreation, paved certain trees. It’s also a violation to buy roads, parks – and shade. To that end, he found a Siberian elm outside of the city limits a nursery in Nebraska that would sell him 2,000 and then plant it within the city limits. Siberian elms for a mere $20, according to the book The penalty? Well, it’s not a king-size Flying Saucers – or What? “A Cliffie Experience, Tales of New Mexico, 1902- deterrent. Viers, the city forester, said In 1952, as reports of flying saucers spiked around 1940,” by author Mary Lou Heaphy. his office does not have enforcement the United States, wind-borne Siberian elm seeds ap- For the Siberian elms to gain a toehold, the powers. But someone who plants pear to have led to saucer sightings in Albuquerque. mayor established a nursery near Rio Grande Park, In May of that year, the Albuquerque Journal ran a Siberian elm might be told, “You a headline “Saucers Reported; Some are Seen Heaphy’s book says. Every family in town could get shouldn’t have done that.” The violator Leaving Ground” over this article: one free tree per year. People waited in line for them. might be asked to take it down, and “It was so bright, it hurt my eyes,” said Mrs. Nat Ta- The saplings were only three or four feet tall – but if that does not get the job done, Viers foya, 1917 Barelas Road, when she called The Journal the hope was they would grow rapidly and offer the said, the city might see that the tree is Monday to report a “flying saucer” she had seen. bountiful shade the mayor coveted. removed, and the resident would be “Flying alone, the brilliant glistening object, that “A miracle in the desert” is what Heaphy’s book billed for the work. fits the description of others reported recently, called the Siberian elm. Kent, the horticulturist, said this passed out of sight over the Sandia Mountains, Mrs. Joran Viers, Albuquerque’s city forester, said about the Siberian elm: “Basically, it’s a Albuquerque Museum Tafoya said. It was in view for about one minute, she the tree that some people today consider to be a weed – virtually no effort to grow it. In Clyde Tingley, long-time “mayor” of Albuquerque and two-term governor, introduced Siberian added. “monster” was a “savior” in the Tingley era. “They fact, it grows where you don’t want it elms to Albuquerque as a quick way to bring shade to the sun-drenched city. He was a tireless “Shortly before she saw the saucer, Journal reporter thrive in a climate where almost no other tree does,” to grow.” booster of Albuquerque and New Mexico tourism and favored cowboy boots and Stetsons. Charles Hurley observed a “formation of them take Viers said. off.” He watched pieces of paper being carried aloft by If you Google Mayor Tingley and go to the They provide shade a whirlwind, gain altitude and assume the appearance Wikipedia website, you’ll find this sentence: At the of the saucers sighted here the last few days. Siberian elms suffer from a variety of maladies: Who was Clyde Tingley? time of pollination, the tree distributes voluminous They succumb easily to fungus. Their wood is weak. “Last week a Kirtland airman offered the wind- amounts of granular chaffe that some people call trash theory as an explanation of the mystery. They are attacked and can be further weakened by a Clyde Tingley was beloved, effective as a mover and Another party last week said she watched Chinese variety of insects. Left on their own to grow without shaker, affable, and sometimes laughable in the way elm tree seeds blowing about, and they too looked pruning, they will grow in a haphazard manner that he led the fledgling City of Albuquerque. the same as what people have reported as flying Adding to a generally leads to splitting and breaking of large From 1916 to 1935 he served as alderman and head Dan Vukelich saucers. horizontal limbs that lead to infection and rot. of the Albuquerque City Commission, followed by two, “A short time after the reporter saw the pieces of Despite all those drawbacks and the bad rap it two-year terms as New Mexico governor. Seed clusters like these make Siberian elms prolific and messy. In spring, piles of the wind-blown paper-like seeds accumulate like snow drifts. home’s value paper being carried skyward by the wind, a man gets from people who hate them and their seeds, the His grammar was fractured. His roots were blue City of Albuquerque Forester Joran Viers says that the seed clusters are edible while still green. Shade trees were coveted in the early days of modern called The Journal and reported a formation of Siberian elm is not all bad. collar. He was undereducated. Through his frequent Albuquerque. The April 16, 1938, edition of the malaprops he was a prototype for the similarly affable saucers over the area on the West Mesa.” In 2006, a collection of men and women with BY JIM WAGNER Albuquerque Journal carried this piece, under the late Gov. Bruce King. Once, during World War II, her neighborhood. They invade “every possible space,” knowledge and expertise in trees and plants and simple headline, “Nob Hill.” addressing a group of women USO volunteers and she said, sometimes growing in areas where you might shade and water and energy and sunlight and other o we blame former Mayor Clyde Tingley for “Now is the time to purchase one of these beauti- referring to U.S. troops, Tingley said: “Now, ladies, I rather cultivate a garden. They are resistant to RoundUp topics and issues assembled a report for then-Mayor Dlaunching programs to plant thousands of ful 50-foot lots on Nob Hill, overlooking the city, hope that you will do everything physically possible to and if you don’t pull them when they’re small you’ll Back then and even today, folks referred to him as Martin Chavez. Its title: “Municipal Forest Resource Siberian elm trees – a tree that now carries a bad then immediately plant 8 or 10 Chinese elm shade make these young men happy.” need some serious equipment to yank them. Mayor Tingley – although that title’s not quite right. Analysis.” It can be read online, and it’s long. At the reputation? trees. Every tree you plant will in two years add Tingley liked to don a cowboy hat, pull on cowboy But by serving for many years as the chairman of time the report was written, there were 9,766 trees in Or do we give the late, great mayor a certificate of a value of $25 to your investment. City water boots and often wore a neck scarf. He reveled in his what once was the city’s elected governing body Albuquerque – 1,436 Siberian elms. appreciation for planting the trees that probably for – the Albuquerque City Commission – the title of available to every lot, summer rates 80 cents per role as mayor, regularly courting and posing for pho- Some of the report’s findings: tographs with Hollywood stars and starlets when the the first time ever, decades ago, brought shade to the Free trees mayor was fitting. month or about 50 cents per tree per year. Today’s • Some 6.7 percent of all trees in the city are Santa Fe Railway stopped in Albuquerque. Luminaries growing desert city he fell in love with. It was Tingley, who over a period of many years in prices $320 to $420. Terms $20 cash, $10 per This article appeared in the March 15, 1942, Siberian elms, making it the third most populous he greeted included Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford Today, the Tingley name is tinged by the role the first half of the 20th Century, pushed the plant- month. Inquire University Heights Co. office, 2206 Albuquerque Journal: tree, behind No. 1 honey locust at 9.9 percent and and Charles Lindbergh. he played in introducing large numbers of that East Central, Phone 899 or see representative at “The city will begin accepting applications for ing of Siberian elms all around town. He wanted No. 2 Modesto ash at 7.4 percent. There are 73 During the Great Depression in the 1930s, then-Gov. particular tree, which now is derided by many. A field office on top of Nob Hill.” free Chinese elm trees at the City Hall Monday, his growing little city to be prettier, shadier, more different species of trees in the city, the study found. Tingley, a Democrat, inaugurated what was known as city ordinance says it’s even a violation to sell one or inviting. plant one. Clyde Tingley, City Commission chairman, • Some 85 percent of all Siberian elms were in the New Deal for New Mexico and created the Bureau Back in Albuquerque’s early days, before the of State Revenue with a mandate to reorganize state The Siberian elm is one of those trees that makes announced Saturday. About 5,000 trees, grown “poor” or “fair” condition at the time of the study. railroad came to town, the Albuquerque area was government. He initiated Works Progress Administra- us sneeze and scratch our eyes and trigger an itch in at the city nursery in Rio Grande Park are avail- Only some 15 percent were in “good” condition, far virtually treeless with the exception of a few cot- “Tingley’s dandruff.” tion, Civilian Conservation Corps, and Public Works our throat. able to residents living within the city limits. fewer than any other species. tonwoods in the Old Town area and along the Rio Chilton, the North Valley resident, has two terms Administration projects throughout the state to provide Cheryl Kent, a horticulturist formerly with the Three will be given to each applicant, with • Siberian elms rank No. 1 for what the city calls distribution scheduled Friday and Saturday. Grande, according to research by Judy Nickell, a for the stuff: “Tingley flakes” and “corriandoli,” “energy savings.” That means the tree provides lots relief and economic and cultural development. Bernalillo County Extension Service, considers the longtime local gardening expert. which she says is Italian for “confetti.” On windy He wanted New Mexico to become a tourist destination. Siberian elm a “weed.” It grows where you want it Applications must be filed in Tingley’s office.” of shade, which contributes to savings in electricity With the coming of the railroad in the late 1800s, days, the whirlwind of seeds can resemble a snow- and energy. That included sprucing up the state with highway con- to grow as well as where you don’t want it to grow, struction and rerouting Route 66 through Albuquerque. folks began building homes a few miles east of storm. They accumulate around any protuberance • Siberian elms deposit more of what the study she says. Old Town, out in the desert. It was a barren, nearly from the ground, including barbeque grills, flower- Carrie Tingley Hospital was named for his wife. Some of those early-day Siberian elms remain calls “pollutants” than any other tree in the city. Now that we’re entering the season for blizzards of treeless locale, according to Nickell’s research. At pots, fenceposts – even low-lying weeds. Tingley Beach was named for him and at one time standing in parks around town: Roosevelt, Bataan, • The Siberian elm ranks No. 1 for what the study Siberian elm seeds and their seedlings’ appearance some point, it was discovered that the Siberian elm After a rain, those that don’t sprout form loose was featured on postcards beckoning tourists to come Robinson, Altura and others, according to people calls “stormwater runoff reductions.” Trees are in every nook, cranny, vacant lot and garden, let’s would grow. Fast. And give shade. And they didn’t papier maché-like assemblages that clog gutters and to the sunbathing, swimming and fishing paradise of who know this sort of thing and who appreciate, or “mini reservoirs,” controlling runoff at the source. talk about how the hell the invasive non-native need much water. drains, ornamental fountains and automobile air Albuquerque. don’t appreciate, this particular tree. • The Siberian elm is No. 1 for what the study Tingley died on Dec. 24, 1960, at age 78. Carrie Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) got here. Bingo! cleaners. calls “aesthetic and other benefits.” Kathy Chilton, who lives in a shady North Valley In the early 1900s, a young Clyde Tingley came to Tingley passed away some 11 months later. The couple Viers’s crews have been taking down Siberian elms was childless. They are buried side by side in Fairview neighborhood, has mixed feelings. “I understand Clyde who? Albuquerque from his native Ohio. In 1916, he was Don’t even think about it that were dead or nearly dead. Falling branches Memorial Park, on Yale Boulevard about a mile south Clyde Tingley’s good intentions – they provide selected as an alderman for the city’s Second Ward, The beloved Tingley was a mover and shaker for Today, the city of Albuquerque bans the planting could be a liability for the city, he said. Viers also of Central Avenue. Shading their headstones are not shade in a desert area,” Chilton said. then elected to the Albuquerque City Commission in many years in Albuquerque, beginning with his arrival of the tree. It says so on the city website. had this to say: If climate change continues to extract Siberian elms – but pine trees. Yet she regularly conducts what she calls “elm 1922, then chosen by his peers to chair the commission. from Ohio in the early 1900s until his death in 1960. Nurseries within the city limits cannot legally sell a toll on life on planet Earth, it’ll be the Siberian elm patrols” to yank the seedlings out of the ground in Tingley was a tireless booster of the city he cont. on page 17 cont. on page 18 PAGE 18 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS GARDEN GARDEN ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 19 siberian elms, Page 17 Soil: Dishing about Dirt that ends up populating the Rio Grande Bosque. system was installed. Oak trees, Chinese elms, and BY ABQ FREE PRESS STAFF The study asserted that the city’s aging Siberian silkberries were among the new trees. For all of the elms should be replaced gradually with trees of work, the tab came to some $2.5 million, Braziel said. his is the International Year of similar stature and beauty. These days, the landscape of the old neighborhood What to Do TSoil as declared by the Global Soil In Northern China, the trees can live up to 150 is good to go for a few more decades. Partnership at the Food & Agriculture There are ways that home gardeners in years. In New Mexico, well-cared for Siberian elms, Organization of the United Nations. an urban environment can make the soil like those in Roosevelt Park, can live to 100 years Jim Wagner is a freelance reporter and copy editor who As any New Mexican knows, soil is a beneath us healthier, according to the and beyond, but most of the trees Tingley planted lives in Albuquerque. living thing that can be life sustaining Soil Science Society of America. lived only 50 to 60 years. or barren depending on its quantity and 1. Create rain gardens. A final note quality. Nurturing and tending the soil 2. Compost food waste. Siberian or beneath our feet is no quick fix, but a 3. Establish community gardens. The charming old homes of Albuquerque’s Silver long-term process that requires knowl- A rain garden is a low-tech, easy- Hill neighborhood, just east of Downtown and south edge and persistence. Chinese Elm? to-dig water harvesting method. It is of Central Avenue, once were graced with scores, We asked Elizabeth Murphy, author It was the Siberian elm that former City Com- simply a depression in the soil that maybe even hundreds, of Siberian elms. It was in of the newly released “Building Soil: A mission Chairman Clyde Tingley encouraged to captures water runoff. Locate it at least that neighborhood where Carrie and Clyde Tingley Down-to-Earth Approach: Natural Solu- be planted around town, not the Chinese elm. 10 feet from the wall of your house, in had their last home built, on a corner in the 1500 tions for Better Gardens & Yards” (Cool a spot that gets a lot of water when it block of Silver Avenue Southeast. Today, few of the Springs Press) to speak with us about a They are not the same tree – although some rains. Dig a hole about 18 inches deep trees in that neighborhood remain. good, overall view of soil building. writers and publications mistakenly described so that water doesn’t splash away onto “His landscape had outlived his time,” Katy Braziel “A big part of the problem is our Tingley’s trees as Chinese elms. Confusing sidewalks and other areas where it’s not said of the Tingley-era trees. She has lived in Silver fundamental lack of understanding of things even more, both trees do indeed grow in needed. Microbes in the soil will clean Hill for 31 years. The beginning of the end for most of soils,” she said. “Not only do we treat Albuquerque. the water as it returns to the aquifer those trees can be traced to 1998, Braziel said. them like a non-renewable resource, we chemical fertilizers. When soils die, they lose their – much better than having chemicals The trees were aging. Some were dead. Most of treat them like they are inanimate matter. We shovel Baker H. Morrow’s book, “Best Plants, for natural buffers to extreme weather events and other from lawns and gardens collecting on top soil and the rest were near death. Water waste was immense. and scoop and mine and move soils around like the New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes,” says disturbances. As this happens the productivity of polluting it. Siberian elms have a lifespan of up to 150 years in their native Asia but Money was pledged, Braziel said, to “restore the world is our sandbox. This is our downfall.” the Siberian elm was a “favorite feature,” of our farms, gardens and pastures becomes more Composting organic food waste can be fun for kids they live only about 100 years in the American Southwest. Most of the trees historic landscape of the neighborhood.” Murphy jotted down this outline of soil problems many of the parks built during the 1930s by the precarious. and grown-ups, too. There are many methods but Clyde Tingley introduced to Albuquerque in the early 20th Century had a “We all grieved for the loss of those trees,” Braziel in this age of industrial agriculture, and the context lifespan of between 50 and 60 years. Civilian Conservation Corps, a federal program the easiest is to pick a spot in your yard that gets full said. Hundreds of new trees – not Siberian elms – in which we need to rediscover our intuitive that put men to work beautifying America. sun and start a pile of vegetable and plant clippings. were planted, and a new and more efficient watering knowledge of how to build healthy soils. In this time of drought, it is especially impor- tant to build and sustain our soils. The Soil Water the pile when you water your yard (following Science Society of America (SSSA) wants Albuquerque’s water restrictions). You can add The Challenge you to know the following facts: shredded recyclable paper, mulched leaves and The crisis has been a long time in the making. 1. Soils sustain life. other “brown” items to the green stuff. For faster Like so many other natural resources, we have 2. Soils support urban life. and fancier ways to compost, go the city’s “Backyard Composting” help site at cabq.gov. You can also treated soil as a non-renewable for a long time. The 3. Soils support agriculture. obtain compost from the Water Utility Authority foundation of U.S. prosperity comes from the fact 4. Soils clean and capture water. CALLING that the U.S. has an unequally large distribution of (find out how at abcwua.org/compost). 5. Soils support buildings/infrastructure. the world’s most productive soils. We’ve “farmed Under all city spaces, even asphalt and concrete 6. Soils support recreation. surfaces, lies soil. Community gardens are a way to these soils out” by taking advantage of their natural 7. Soils are living. ALL productivity, without taking care of them. This has sustain soil in formerly vacant lots, while feeding 8. Soils support health. more than one person or family. Gardens build resulted in extensive loss of precious topsoil and U.S 9. Soils protect the natural environment. agricultural productivity. community, too. The American Community Garden- PETS ing Association has useful tips and workshops to get The SSSA also stresses awareness of the you started (communitygarden.org). The Context connection of soil and the products we use, In the meantime, tour these already established A big part of the problem is our fundamental like clothing; how soils and climate correlate; community gardens in Albuquerque: and how soils figure into cultures and affect lack of understanding of soils. Soils are alive! They ABQ Community Gardens “Here is my pet start with the plants growing above them, and end people. Frida staying warm The SSSA offers a blog called Soils Matter 202 Silver SE at the furthest reaches of roots, bugs, water and air Barelas Community Garden on a nice below ground. They are composed of a multitude of that you can access through their website at 713 Seventh St. SW spring morning,” organisms so vast and varied they rival the number soils.org. The site provides many how-to’s Wells Park/Sawmill Neighborhood Gardens writes and type of all organisms above ground (including and facts about soils. More information and 1255 Eighth St. NW us). The microscopic world of soils, like the deepest learning tools can be found at soils4teachers. Richard Kehl. Rio Grande Community Garden reaches of ocean trenches, is one of the last, unex- org and soils4students.org. plored frontiers of our world. 301 Montaño NW Collectively, soils are like one big super-organism. Alvarado Urban Farm Send it to They breathe, eat, and excrete like any other living 101 Silver SW [email protected] thing. Nob Hill Community Garden Include your name, For the last 100 years or so, we haven’t treated our 3919 Silver SE phone number, farm, garden, or pasture soils like they are alive. La Plazita Gardens at Sanchez Farm, and your pet’s name, Farming is increasingly risky, with decreasingly Lopez and Arenal SW and we’ll try to reserve smaller profit margins, partially because of this. their spot in the When we stop treating soils like living things, they UNM has four Lobo Gardens pet parade. die. When soils die, our crops depend on us to located at various places on and off campus provide for all their needs in the form of expensive (unmlobogardens.wordpress.com). PAGE 20 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS GARDEN GARDEN ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 21 Next Gen Straw-bale Gardening Thirsty Gardener: Coolly Controlled or a Hot Mess? BY STEPHANIE HAINSFURTHER BY STEPHANIE HAINSFURTHER

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This is a great way to improve adding compost and water to straw half-decomposed straw bales when the aesthetic of a bale. However, I still arden and landscape experts tell us how to bales to grow lush vegetables in a type the season is over?” like to plant the sides of my bales with Gdetermine our gardening “style.” Look at the of organic raised bed. Joel Karsten told My answer in the new edition herbs or flowers, which fill in and architecture of your house (Pueblo? Territorial? me how he expanded his new version, is a simple yet extremely effective look just lovely in my opinion. Mid-century modern?), they say, and then fashion a “Straw Bale Gardens Complete” (Cool solution to both problems ... make “Each to their own,” as my mother compatible landscape. Springs Press, 2015). your own bales. I demonstrate how always said, and I agree: do what Looking around Albuquerque, I see just three Q: What’s different abo­ut your new to build a BaleMaker3000, which is makes you, and your neighbors, “styles” of gardening: neat, messy and in-between. book? simply a $12 lever made from three happy. Cheaper than Dirt Looking around my neighborhood, the messy yard standard 2x6 boards that allows I added a few new chapters, Q: What do people do with the bales Cost of a straw bale in Albuquerque: clearly is mine. anyone to compress their left-over focusing on three main topics: organic as they decompose? Rake them out $5-8; no reason to pay more, I didn’t plan to be a messy gardener. The chaos straw bale remains, along with any process, watering and irrigation as mulch? Put them in the compost although some nurseries charge started when I moved here from Back East and tried other compostable organic material issues, and the big one – making your pile? a higher fee. Depending on how to impose order on a lot in the Wild West. gathered from their surroundings. The many you order, some feed stores That’s when I learned that clay, sand and caliche own bales. organic material gets squished into a Once a bale has completely decom- will deliver. Some big-box stores, are not black loam. Eight to 11 inches of annual Q: Did you answer some additional large plastic tote, and once thoroughly posed after either one or two years like Lowe’s ($7.47 per bale), will not rainfall do not create a verdant yard. Front lawns questions from your readers? of use in the garden, the remaining compressed and tightly bound, it will deliver straw bales. Do not order are ridiculous. And Master Gardener classes are “compost” can be used as wonderful The most common questions I be conditioned and planted in the compressed straw bales; they’re not essential for any gardening transplant to thrive. mulch around perennials. I also have gotten over the years are about same way we treat a straw bale. the same thing. See Karsten’s book So I set out to create a mountain-y look. Bark bochimsang use some of mine to fill containers the organic process of conditioning, For the do-it-yourselfer, they make for how to make your own straw mulch instead of gravel. Evergreens and spreading and window boxes in the place of and questions about watering and bales for nearly no cost, and get an bales. ground covers instead of deciduous trees and potting mix, because the compost conserving water. even more productive garden from Straw: A by-product of grain shrubs. Lots of wine casks and colorful pots for remaining has similar wonderful farming, like a wheat crop, made of I gave more detailed and complete the bales made with a mixture of herbs and annuals. Sound good? I thought so. characteristics that will grow beautiful dry stalks. instructions for getting the best results compostable organic material includ- Life and work upset my five-year plan and, 19 years plants without weeds or the need for Hay: Hay is feed for horses made with organics, and a better explana- ing half decomposed bales from the later, I am left with weeds, bare spots and lots of constant watering. from crops like timothy, alfalfa and tion of how to properly irrigate for the previous season. other legumes. rotting wood furniture. Notes to self: Tough Western best results, and for efficiency. Q: I like your mother-in-law’s “skirt” weeds laugh at mulch and barrier fabric, preferring to Stephanie Hainsfurther is the author Use STRAW only for your bale I also addressed two of the biggest idea for making straw bale gardens set seed and grow right through them. You’ll go broke of “Pocket Gardening for Your gardens. “objections” I hear, which were never look better. Do you address the look trying to fill 25 containers with annuals. Picking Outdoor Spaces.” splinters out of your backside makes you cry. What to do when nature makes hash of your gardening plans? Plan A is to take small steps with Garden News for Now big rewards and provide a little balance this year. BY STEPHANIE HAINSFURTHER Many other scientific and medical half-life in the soil of about 60 days. • Recycle by building raised beds out of scattered sources disagree with WHO. To dispose of hazardous wastes, paving blocks, corral herbs and veggies into them. Disposing of Mon- The Environmental Protection bring them to the Household Hazard- • Rake bare the formerly mulched beds to ® Agency’s “Technical Fact Sheet on ous Waste Collection Center at 6137 discourage bindweed and other pests. Maybe John Braid Mariusz Blach santo’s Roundup Glyphosate” cites kidney disease and Edith Blvd. NE on the west side of I’ll add gravel and burn them out with reflected top: Round up flowers and vegetables into raised beds for balance and a lush look; Bottom left: All-out messy can be creative, but dangerous debris According to The Lancet Oncology, adverse effects on the reproductive Edith between Montaño and Osuna. heat. I’ll let you know if it works. should be cleared out; Bottom right: This type of landscaping is neat but hot and unimaginative. glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic system as two side effects of pro- For more information on disposing of • A friend and I are trying out straw-bale gardens longed exposure to the chemical. The such waste, call the city’s hotline at to humans” following a conference this year (see page 20 for a good resource); I am this gardener means extra challenges when it IARC’s conference found that certain 349-5220. among 17 experts from 11 countries at planting one with cukes and peppers while he comes to weed eradication. I’ll also use boiling tumors can be linked to glyphosate use. april fools! the International Agency for Research goes crazy with tomatoes. I’ll use the decompos- water and vinegar this year and see if they are Homeowners may believe that their on Cancer (IARC) in March. The There’s an App for ing straw to mulch shrubs and trees at the end victorious or wimpy in the weed war. Under the catalog code World Health Organization (WHO) use of the herbicide is minimal, but or ripe; consumers can subscribe to of the season. HSPAPRILFOOLS, High glyphosate can be found in water, That – In Australia Plan B involves clearing out the front yard, and Country Gardens “offered” has endorsed their findings. be notified when their favorite foods • I’m also adding water harvesting methods to the food, and us. It enters the water asking Scorpion, my favorite remodeling and a new plant, Coryphantha Glyphosate is the active ingredient Just kidding. A free app and website are ready to pick. Food can be free, one, 100-gallon water barrel. The canales on the supply through spraying and runoff. landscaping company, to build a stucco wall for Omnivora, on April 1. Among in Roundup®, a popular weed killer created in South Australia to combat bartered or sold. east side of the house need something to catch Even the manufacture and transport a private garden. Decomposed granite and some other characteristics, the used by homeowners, agriculture, food waste from home gardens is now The idea came from Adelaide rainwater. Maybe I’ll design a dry-rock river bed of glyphosate can cause it to pollute dwarf chamisa will beautify the streetside. This will plant “enjoys playing with forestry workers and city depart- filling the same need for customers husband-and-wife team Alistair and edged with succulents and ornamental grasses and the atmosphere and the ground, as be the high-tech, expensive part of the overall plan. racoons” and is “probably” ments. in the U.S., Norway, Germany and Helena Martin to reduce waste and let the runoff take care of them. Benign neglect can reported in the IARC findings. Plan B might be a pipe dream, but Plan C is defi- poisonous. As to water The statement is drawing fire from Southeast Asia. source good food. Launched in 2013, be a wonderful thing. Home gardeners are exposed to it nitely do-able. That’s the part where I hose down the requirements? He (Common other entities such as the European RipeNearMe allows anyone to post RipeNearMe now has nearly 5,000 through contact with the skin, contact • I am thinking of using the Northern New patio and spend summer under the portal. name: Frank, Ted or Miles) prefers tequila. Thanks to HCG’s Union’s Glyphosate Task Force, which notifications of edibles they grow members worldwide and produce David Salman for an April Fool’s Day joke that gardeners can with plants sprayed with the chemi- Mexico method of simply raking the dirt previously found no evidence that themselves. lists for everything from fresh fruit appreciate. Reprinted by permission. cal, and inhalation. Glyphosate has a smooth and keeping out weeds by depriving Stephanie Hainsfurther is an associate editor glyphosate causes cancer in humans. Crops are listed as either growing and vegetables to native herbs. them of water and mulch. No glyphosate for for ABQ Free Press. cont. on page 22 PAGE 22 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS GARDEN LIVING ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 23 Garden Vegetables and Edibles are a Healthy and Tasty Reward ABeerQ News: Newbies, Doing Good, One Chai Latte at a Time BY NEALA MCCARTEN very spring, delectable new The 8-ounce fruits join together radishes mature steadily, with excel- possible to grow morels in your own The Coffee Shop is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday through Friday for Evarieties of vegetables – including Brandywine’s sweet-sour taste with lent disease and pest-fighting ability. backyard for a personal supply of fresh Events, Seasonals and a Tour he homeless need employment train- breakfast, lunch and specialty coffees by tomatoes, squash, root vegetables Rutgers’ classic red color, shapeliness, And they taste as good as they look. morel mushrooms to eat in the spring. BY EFRAIN VILLA Ting for jobs. Food service is an in- Albuquerque’s own Red Rock Roasters. It and more – become available for the yield and performance. Start seeds Like most radish varieties, “Star- Morel mushroom habitats may be demand, marketable skill. People need also offers wraps, sandwiches, salads and first time. This year is no exception. s it possible that beer, the last indoors, then transplant when all burst” hybrid grows best in moist, started in any type of soil and have to eat breakfast and lunch. St. Martin’s more. Check out the menu online, and call bastion of blue-collar leisure, Vegetables should always be this danger of frost has passed. Tomatoes well-drained soil. Radishes will be produced morel mushrooms in almost I Hospitality Center put it altogether and in to order a pickup, or stop by and enjoy has been seized by pinky- much fun! will mature 70-75 days after trans- ready to harvest 60 days after sowing all areas of the United States (wherever came up with The Coffee Shop (Coffee your meal on premises. They also cater plants are set out. This plant will grow seeds. A packet of 100 seeds sells for there’s a distinct spring season between lifting, oaky-note savoring, for a Cause) on the corner of Lomas and breakfast, lunch and coffee service. big and keep producing ripe tomatoes $3.95 from Park Seed, parkseed.com, winter and summer). The Morel swish-and-spit oenophiles? Second Street as part of an innovative “Everything Starbucks does, we try to (800) 845-3369. Habitat Kit contains the spawn (seed) Wine lovers are only one of the program to help the homeless find jobs. do at a better price,” Palmer said. The name “Big Yummy” of a unique morel strain and complete many market segments that “We wanted [the program’s interns] to The program has been so successful that pretty much says it all. Pull a ripe “Big instructions needed to seed a backyard entrepreneurs believe will soon develop skills in customer service, mak- it may expand if St. Martin’s can find the Yummy” hybrid tomato off the plant morel habitat that can produce pounds become beer-guzzling converts. ing sandwiches and coffee,” Associate right location at the right price. The Coffee and take a bite. The taste is a perfect of morels each year in a properly “I think there is evidence Executive Director Vicky Palmer said. Shop is supported by grants, but, Palmer blend of sugary sweetness and fresh maintained four-by-four-foot area. that wine drinkers are coming St. Martin’s explored several social notes, they are close to breaking even. tomato tang that so many modern Morel Habitats are perennial, and they to our side and becoming enterprise models before it decided on an “It’s a cool coffee shop, and someone varieties lack. “Big Yummy” produces may be started any time your soil is beer drinkers,” observes Curt its Albuquerque downtown location employment training center as the best [who has graduated from the program] alternative. With food service as the focus, deep red, smooth fruits weighing in workable. The Morel Habitat is earth Richter, one of the three owners of on Wednesday, April 22, a perfect often will stop by to share their success a four-month intern program was created Burpee introduces “Cupcake” sum- at 8 to 10 ounces on average. This is a friendly, sustainable and ecologically the soon-to-be opened Albuquerque opportunity to check out its newly or grab some coffee,” she said. to help the homeless learn job skills. “This is clearly a situation that works mer squash and “Jersey Boy” tomato. great all-purpose size, ideal for slicing, sound; it actually allows improvement Brewing Co. at 8620 Pan American renovated space. Summer squash is a longtime canning, freezing, and saucing. of the environment through recycling Freeway NE. “That the New Mexico The coffee shop is run by a manager for everyone. We love this model Off-site events include a five-course and an assistant manager from the food vegetable garden favorite because of “Big Yummy” is a hybrid with Wine Festival is turning into a beer and the dignity it gives our clients. They meal and beer pairing at Farm and service industry, but everyone else who its dependable production in almost superb disease resistance, making it a festival this year is no accident.” can find housing, a job. It’s a Table on Tuesday, April 21 ($65 per works there is a program intern, earning beautiful thing to watch happen. People any growing conditions. “Cupcake” all season long. A packet of seeds sells great choice for first-time gardeners as A relatively recent convert himself, person, including tax and gratuity. minimum wage plus tips. also appreciate coming into a hybrid summer squash is a new for $6.95, or three live plants sell for well as those who have had problems Richter believes the craft beer market For reservations call 505-503-7124.) The city has gained a cool eatery, restaurant and knowing that they are variety, available exclusively from $16.95 exclusively from www.burpee. growing tomatoes in the past. Fruit is in Albuquerque is far from saturated. and The Anniversary Extravaganza at and the program is a success. Three- giving back to the community.” “There are plenty of people out there Burpee, that gets its name from its com, (800) 888-1447. ready to harvest 69 days after setting the Historic El Rey Theater on Friday, quarters (75 percent) of the people who cupcake shape. The delectable fruits Radishes are a great garden choice out transplants. A packet of 25 seeds like me. I used to drink Coors Light April 24 (early-bird tickets, $10; have gone through the program have The Coffee Shop are 2-5 inches across and boast a for beginners and kids because they sells for $3.95, or a six-pack of “Big simply because I didn’t know any bet- general admission, $15, includes com- found and kept a job for at least one 700 2nd St. NW at Lomas, flavor that is somewhat sweet and are easy to grow and quickly produce Yummy” hybrid tomato plants sells ter. I hadn’t discovered the superior memorative glass. VIP tickets, $25, year, the length of time the graduates 242-3801, smhc-nm.org. somewhat savory. “Cupcake” hybrid a delicious crop. They are great for for $14.95 from Park Seed, parkseed. quality of craft beers. Once I had my includes access to special barrel-aged are formally tracked. summer squash is a great choice for containers, and they make a great com, (800) 845-3369. first taste, I never went back.” beer sampling and hors d’oeuvres). roasting, slicing, grilling, boiling and “first crop” for children because they Morel mushrooms are hunted in the Richter admits that when it comes With the temperature rising, most stuffing. “Cupcake” combines patty- are the speed demons of the garden, wild by thousands of people every to brewing, his two partners, Mike breweries will be adding seasonal pan squash’s rich, sweet flavor and maturing more quickly than almost year for their delicious taste and their biodegradable material instead of add- Marsh and Cliff Luckie, are the beers to their mix of offerings. Pon- zucchini’s soft skin. This large, trailing any other vegetable. distinctive honeycomb-like upper cap. ing it to already overburdened landfills. connoisseurs of the operation. “They derosa Brewing Co. in Albuquerque’s plant will yields dozens of round, “Starburst” hybrid radish seeds The Morel Habitat Kit now makes it The Morel Habitat Kit sells for have been doing it for years, and they Sawmill District in September (1761 green squash. A packet of seeds sells are a great choice for new gardeners, $32.95 from Gourmet Mushrooms introduced me to that world. Mike Bellamah Ave.) is working on a Gose for $6.95 from burpee.com, (800) kids and experienced gardeners alike at gmushrooms.org. Also available started brewing in high school. In this (pronounced Gowzah), German-style 888-1447. because of their unique color and ex- are indoor mushroom growing partnership, I’m the business guy.” sour beer with hints of coriander “Jersey Boy” hybrid tomato is a new cellent taste. This variety is a Chinese kits including the Sonoma Brown As the new kid on the block, Richter and table salt that will be on tap in hybrid of two of the most popular type of radish that grows edible roots Mushroom Kit and the Blue Oyster and his partners have had some pleas- late April. Head brewer Matt Kollaja tomatoes of all time – Brandywine that are as big as tangerines, with Mushroom Kit. ant surprises. “First off, I couldn’t recommends this creation for people and Rutgers. This new variety is insides as bright red as watermelons. believe the name Albuquerque Brew- who like Belgian sours, wheat beers super, super fragrant, super tasty and Expect “Starburst” globes to reach 2 For more information on this article, ing Co. had not been taken. Since we and those who do not shy away from super productive. “Jersey Boy” is the to 2 ½ inches in diameter, with a white and these and other new plants, go to started, it has been great to see how tartness. This family-friendly location offspring of two legendary tomatoes, outside rind that’s tinged with green, homegardenandhomestead.com. supportive the local beer community features a full menu with house- and it has the best features of both. red flesh, and pale green shoots. These has been. If one of us is succeeding, smoked meats, happy hour appetizer we will all succeed.” specials from 3-6 p.m. and 9 to close, The taproom was supposed to be live music on Saturdays, and kids eat fully operational in March, but permit- New Perennials for free every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to garden news, Page 20 ting issues have delayed the opening. 4 p.m. High-desert Gardens Richter expects to be welcoming its In Nob Hill (3118 Central Ave. SE), first patrons and food trucks some time “Designing the app as a global community from the B2B Bistronomy focuses on sourc- Your garden can look lush this summer with a few in the latter part of April. beginning and harnessing social media to spread the ing most of its ingredients locally, new additions. Our pick is the lovely Dwarf Silver Marble Brewery, on the other news gives everyone a sense of ownership,” Alistair making no exception for its beers. Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa ‘Dwarf hand, is gearing up for its 7 Year Martin said. To add to the assortment of New Silver,’ Zones 5-8) introduced this year by High Anniversary Extravaganza, a week- RipeNearMe was named as a semifinalist in the Mexico craft beers on tap, owner Country Gardens. It is more compact than the rangy, long celebration including lots of international AppMyCity! Awards this year and has Sham Naik launched a nano-brewery pink Evening Primrose we’re used to, and at half live music and food trucks at its two met its crowd funding goals. last year that now produces 11 brews the size it’s perfect for urban yards. David Salman, taprooms in Albuquerque (111 Marble “Globally, people are looking for real food grown on-site. He is excited about upcoming who discovered and bred it, calls it a “unique little Ave. NW and 5740 Night Whisper well and are much more aware of good food going releases, which include an oyster stout beauty” and offers it exclusively through the catalog Road) and at its Santa Fe location (505 to waste,” Martin said. and beers with lemongrass and ginger (highcountrygardens.com). The plant is tougher Cerrillos Road). As an added bonus, To download the app, go to RipeNearMe, also on that he tested in small batches last than it looks, needing little water and full sun. Marble will be tapping the popular Facebook. year. Butterflies love it; deer do not. Brett IPA during a release party at cont. on page 24 PAGE 24 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS SCREENS We Heart Alternate Universes and Anti-heroes

Marvel Comics first one: e.g., I never turn my back Local indies on the kitchen chairs or leave steak In college, my senior-year capstone defrosting on the counter. project was a 20-page term paper. In UNM’s Interdisciplinary Film and Comedies coming up Digital Media (IFDM) program, seniors Perhaps Hollywood has finally get to make a movie. Premiering found a niche for Melissa McCarthy. May 7, “Jubilation” raised nearly “Spy” (May 22) casts her as a desk- $4,000 through crowdfunding and jockey at the CIA suddenly called other sources and is a collective project upon to step up her game alongside between UNM and CNM students colleagues Jason Statham, Rose Byrne — about 80 of them. It’s a noir-style and Jude Law. One can only imagine story promising murder, mayhem and the fallout, and McCarthy does look insomnia. Sounds like final exam week. wonderful in a trench coat and on a See it at 6 p.m. in IFDM’s Mesa del Sol motorcycle. Theater, 5700B University W. Blvd. Hawaiian beaches, Bradley Cooper, (facebook.com/jubilationshortfilm) Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams plus Bill Murray and Alec Baldwin. If those things don’t add up for you, just skip this movie. “Aloha” is a rom-com out May 29 in which at least two women BY STEPHANIE HAINSFURTHER want Bradley Cooper, and it’s set in Honolulu. hile we salivate over fall’s Fury Road” casts Tom Hardy as Mad Wupcoming lineup of “Star Wars: Max, 30 years after Mel Gibson starred Barry White Photography Episode VII: “The Force Awakens,” in “Beyond Thunderdome.” The early “Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 2” reviews are raves, so everybody is and “Spectre,” the new James Bond excited that Hardy’s already been ABQ’s very own apocalyptic scenery, with sleek Daniel Craig, stay patient: signed to make four more movies in The Rail Yards, is being filmed in “The There are plenty of new movies out this franchise. In this plot, Max must Line” by local screenwriter-actor Jaron soon to check our sci-fi and adventure shuttle Charlize Theron (as Furiosa) Whitfill. The plot centers on what boxes. from one desolate place to the other. happens when technology becomes

We’re waiting for “Avengers: Age Poor man. Relativity Media more important than compassion. Or of Ultron” to open in theaters May I am adding “Tomorrowland” to does it? In the movie, Dean Wright 1 so we can shiver to the thought of this list even though nobody knows Meanwhile, “Masterminds” is in (Whitfill) and 5-year-old daughter oversized robots with artificial intel- what it’s about. I’m hoping the name post-production and headed our Katie (Amerynth Blakeney) survive a ligence. (Your iPhone has taken over places it squarely in the realm of way mid-August. The trailer — that nuclear attack. That’s just the begin- your life, and you’re worried about future fantasy. Of course, it could just early-marketing ploy that usually has ning of their challenging adventures. A.I.? It’s here.) The exceedingly weird be about that ride at Disneyland. Who me cringing and wishing I didn’t have Executive Producer Linnie White says, but good-guy gang is back to battle knows? Disney, which produces, and to review comedies — had me ROFL. “From sound to cinematography to the giant, humanoid Ultron, voiced George Clooney, who stars, that’s Inept yet somehow utterly charming storyline, this is a beautiful story.” with chilling malice by James Spader. who. It’s in theaters May 22. Zach Galifianakis and leading lady Co-written and co-directed by Ben I hope this time the movie answers Also opening May 22 is a resurrec- Kristen Wiig rob a big bank. The 99 House and Travis Relyea, it’s filming my burning question: With Robert tion of “Poltergeist.” Horror, not sci-fi, percent are rooting for them. Written now; we’ll let you know when and Downey Jr. as Tony Stark-Iron Man, unless you think ghosts and creepy and directed by Jared Hess (“Napo- where you can view it. In the mean- why can’t I get my mind off Mark clowns are from another planet. Let leon Dynamite”), it also stars Jason time, if you see some rough, “Mad Ruffalo? Pre-Hulk, of course. me know if you enjoy the film ’cause Sudeikis and Owen Wilson. Max”-looking characters at The Rail Out May 15 in theaters, “Mad Max: I’m not going. I’m still processing the Yards, they’re probably acting.

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ountry star Joe Nichols would like bit and that the fans are loving it. I am a local Albuquerque poet and for) “Roust the House Teen and Breakfast’s “Artichoke Chis New Mexico fans to know that, think the folks in Santa Fe will, too.” I n’er-do-well, here to give you the Performance Night.” Local en- Café” at 6 p.m. on Fri., although he may have abandoned Nichols, who is part Cherokee, scoop on some cool events coming trepreneurs Sage McKay and April 17, for their Murder the man-about-town ways that made wants to try and eke out a bit of time to your neck of the woods. Our neck Kahlila Hughes put on these Mystery Dinner Theater him a Nashville heartthrob in order to in New Mexico on this upcoming of the woods. Our necks. The woods. shows, sponsored partly by featuring “The Spy House.” get married, settle down and raise a visit. But before he makes it out here, You get it. the Urban Enhancement Trust Maybe you like looking over family, don’t expect to see a watered- he’s looking forward to spending First up we have the Fixed and Fund of the City of Albuquer- your shoulder nervously down Nichols when onstage April 24 some time at home. He acknowledges Free Poetry Anthology 2015 Book que which, you know, is a nice while waiting for your filet at Buffalo Thunder. that the Joe Nichols we’re talking to Signing & Reading, taking place on thing. You should go. mignon to arrive, that’s “Have I settled down a bit in my today is a different Joe Nichols than Weds., April 8, at 12 p.m. at the UNM You know what? I think cool – whatever floats personal life? Yeah, I have. Man, I we talked to just eight, nine years ago. Bookstore. These cats have been hard we should take this outside. your boat and gets you off had to! But folks in Santa Fe should “Yeah, I’m a different guy. I’d like to at work (eight years running!) with And the UNM Student that first-degree murder expect the music and the sound and think I’m a better guy, a calmer guy. their regular readings on every fourth Special Events Group feels charge. Check out albu- the fun they’ve always seen from me I’m less stressed, and I’m sure enjoy- Thursday at The Source, and now the same way: that’s why on querquebedandbreakfasts. and the band. They should expect ing having those babies to come home these die-hards have a new anthol- Sat., April 11, from 1 p.m. to com/murdermysteries for Young Dre ‘Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off’ to. Being the only guy at home? It’s ogy: an impressive, 300-page tome 9 p.m. at Johnson Field on reservations and pricing for and ‘Brokenheartsville’ and ‘Sunny everything you’d imagine (laughs), featuring largely New Mexico poets. the main campus they are this. You should go. and 75.’ but I can’t complain at all. My wife Look out. I’m told by a little, bearded having their massive, outdoor Looking a bit ahead: did somebody “We revamp the show every year, puts up with me and had the patience birdy named Billy Brown that several Fiestas event featuring a DOZEN say MURDER? I really hope not, Rich Boucher is a published performance and maybe they should expect even to see me morph from a bachelor to a of the usual suspects will be on hand local bands, including Albuquerque because I’m alone in my house as poet living in Albuquerque, and he’s pale a little bit more fun and a show that’s married man, and I give her a lot of to pimp this ride. Book, I mean. notables Le Chat Lunatique and Ugly I’m writing this up. If you’re not like whoa. Take it easy on him, Sun. maybe even a little more energetic credit for that. And they mean it, too. You should Robot, as well as Carnage, Del the a scaredy-cat like me, maybe you than before. But the music? The music go. Questions? Get a hold of Billy at Funky Homosapien (yes, THAT Del should head over to the Historic Bed [email protected]. the Funky Homosapien), Slow Magic, hasn’t changed!” FRIDAY, APRIL 24 It’s been a long day on the road for Need another inducement to get out Lonely Biscuits, Katastro, Sphynx, Re- Nichols, and the interview takes place JOE NICHOLS of the house and be part of Albuquer- pel the Robot, Sol De La Noche and even as the tour bus is making its way Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino que? How about going to see hip-hop ANANDA. All of these bands have to a show in Austin. Then he has a 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, legend Mos Def (a.k.a. Yasiin Bey), of Facebook pages, so you can certainly few more gigs and gets to go home (505) 455-5555, 8 p.m., Tewa Ballroom; a million TV show guest appearances do your own homework, but how can briefly. tickets are $54 to $74 and are available and also MUSIC, at the Historic El you NOT love a big, outdoor show at at buffalothunderresort.com Rey Theater on Thurs., April 9 at 8 the height of a beautiful Albuquerque “Home” once meant Nashville but or tickets.com is now a small town in Texas. He and p.m. That night things are going to get Spring? Did I mention yet that this long-time girlfriend Heather Singleton intense on “The Black On Both Sides” show is actually free? You should get married in 2007 and between them “I love my girls (and), I think 15th Anniversary Tour as he’s joined some sunscreen and go. have three daughters: Ashelyn, Dylan they’ve softened me up quite a bit, by Black Milk and the Nat Turner Maybe later on that afternoon you and Georgia. and I’m able to be that kind of father Band, The Reminders, Jordan Miles want to switch things up. Can’t say I Nichols only laughs when asked that little girls need. At least,” he and DJ Ohm. The show goes until 1 blame you. Maybe you take a ride on about being the only male in an pauses, “I hope that that’s true. I’m a.m. or whenever the police show up. up to Café Bella Coffee in Rio Rancho otherwise all-female household and working on it all the time.” You should go. for the Second Saturday Slam over confesses that not only has it given Ann-Marie Hensley Nichols doesn’t hesitate for a second at Violetta Circle. Warm, him a new perspective on the op- when asked if, now that he’s a doting welcoming and benevolent “Aim High” by Evelyn posite sex but that having a home and a restaurant or buy a soda without 75,” reached No. 1 status to join his father, he’d let his daughters date the host (and local martyr/bad Vinogradov was one of 2014’s runners up. family is more than he ever expected the whole world knowing it the next other No. 1 hits, “Brokenheartsville,” Joe Nichols of, say, either years ago. influence) Katrina K Guar- it to be. morning.” “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” “No. Not in this lifetime! You know, ascio hosts this event where “My wife is originally from Texas, Even at the relatively young age of and “Gimme That Girl.” that’s one of the biggest changes I’ve lots of poets, musicians, and so moving here from Nashville 38, Nichols can boast nearly 20 years An even more recent single release, gone through, I think. I’m trying enchanters and sirens battle Enter our 10th Annual Editor’s Choice made sense for lots of reasons, in the business. Born in Arkansas, 2014’s “Yeah,” also hit No. 1 on the really hard to be the man now that it out for bragging points and Photography Contest including being closer to her family,” Nichols cut his first record at 19 and charts. Nichols likes that he’s been able serves as an example of who my girls caffeinated supremacy. The We are accepting entries from New Mexico photographers he said. “I also found that maybe has recorded seven studio albums to mix up the music more now in his might want to marry later.” whole literate, well-dressed for the 10th Annual Editor’s Choice Photography Contest. I’m a little more calm, a little more since then, including the most recent life — adding a bit of rock, adding a bit affair happens from 6:30 p.m. First place winner receives $75 relaxed here. I love Nashville, I do, “Crickets,” which he released in 2013 of pop — than perhaps ever before. Betsy Model conducts celebrity interviews to 9 p.m. on Sat., April 11, MTV and publication in the July 15, 2015 issue of ABQ Free Press. but I like to call it the ‘big, small town’ under a new contract with Red Bow “I love country, and I’m true to for ABQ Free Press. Her work also and there’s no admission fee because even though it’s grown and and Broken Bow Records. One of the country, but I’m also happy with the appears in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and except that you really should Your entry in this contest gives us first-time rights gotten bigger, you still can’t eat at singles from that album, “Sunny and way we’re mixing things up the tiniest other national publications. Maybe you didn’t sleep after going oughta pop a dollar in their hat pass to publish your photo(s) in print and online. to see Mos the night before; maybe for the talent and get yourself one Entries must be received by June 6, 2015 in the following form: you just want to keep rocking. I totally of those delicious chocolate –coffee- • Two (2) entries are allowed per photographer Our arts & entertainment section is a 19-year-old going-out guide Contact Sales Manager Greta Weiner understand and no one’s judging you whipped-cream whatsahoozies from • Black-and-white or color that our readers love and trust. for a media kit and consultation: except my grandmother. That’s why the Café Bella staff. Watch them turn • Digital entries only! 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Capture their attention with an advertisement in ABQ Free Press. bucks admission cost they’re asking deets. You should go. Entries are juried by a panel of professional photographers whose decisions are final. PAGE 28 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS EVENTS EVENTS ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 29 CALENDAr CALENDAr CASINOS MAY 8-SEPTEMBER 24 April 9, Swans, Little Annie featuring APRIL 10-28 SUNDAY, APRIL 12 FREEDOM WORK 2 – FOLK FORMS AND FRIDAY, APRIL 24 OPENING JULY 12 Paul Walfisch on keyboards VARIATIONS: A JAZZ SUITE IN 5 PARTS SANDIA RESORT & CASINO, 30 Rainbow NED’S BAR & GRILL, 2509 San Mateo CHATTER SUNDAY: SA NTA FE OPERA: JUAN SIDDI FLAMENCO SANTA FE APRIL 8-JULY 28 April 10, Tech N9ne, Chris Webby, Krizz Kaliko, First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, 208 Rd, 796-7500, sandiacasino.com Blvd NE, 884-4680, nedsnm.com MENDELSSOHN OCTET WRITTEN IN THE STARS The Lensic, 211 W. San Francisco St, Santa Fe, King 810, Zuse, 3rdleg Grant Ave, Santa Fe, (505) 982-8544 I SLETA RESORT & CASINO, Amphiteater/Ballroom April 21, Brand New, Circa Survive, The Weaks April 10, Ravenous Kosmos Performance Space at the Factory 7:30 pm, Journal Theater, National Hispanic (505) 988-1234, lensic.org 11000 Broadway SE, 724-3800, MUSIC IN CORRALES: May 8, Gabriel Iglesias April 28, Sleater-Kinney, Theesatisfaction April 11, Hartless on 5th, 1715 Fifth St NW Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth St SW, Full list of performance dates for Santa Fe isleta.com THOMAS PANDOLFI May 18, Bryan Adams May 4, Yellowcard, Finch, The Downtown Fiction April 12, Danger Zone Chamber music, poetry and coffee, in an santafeopera.org season: aspensantafeballet.com At the Amphitheater, starting 7 pm: April 14, Picosso informal, acoustically excellent setting. Historic Old San Ysidro Church, RSVP: [email protected] Tlur Pa Lounge May 6, Walk the Moon, The Griswolds AUGUST 8-SEPTEMBER 13 May 14, Country Megaticket April 20, Danger Zone Doors open 9 am, $15, chatterabq.org 966 Old Church Rd, Corrales Fri.-Sat., 9:30 pm-1:30 am, DJ Cut & Huggy the May 8, Hollywood Undead SATURDAY, APRIL 25 May 27, Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson April 21, Picosso The young American pianist. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Entertainer, Live Entertainment May 21, Twiztid, Kung Fu Vampire Sunday, April 19 April 24, Shit Happens 7:30 pm, musicincorrales.org, Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale In the Showroom: May 24, Apocalyptica, Art of Dying TREASURES: AN EVENING OF STORIES Bien Shur Lounge & Patio, April 25, the JDs brownpapertickets.com Ave SW, 242-4750, albuquerquelittletheatre.org April 10, Craig Morgan CHATTER SUNDAY: DuoW AND STANDARDS: BEV ROGOFF and Fri.-Sat., 9 pm-1 am, Live Music APRIL 9-MAY 15 April 26, Danger Zone Violinist Arianna Warsaw-Fan and cellist April 17, An Evening with Doobie Brothers OASIS LIVE CONTEMPORARY PATTY STEPHENS April 28, Picosso Meta Weiss are young Julliard graduates using 7:30 pm, Jewish Community Center Auditorium, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 May 9, Montgomery Gentry MAY 10 & ONGOING LAUNCHPAD, 618 Central Ave SW, JAZZ CONCERT: SPRING FEVER music videos and other new media to adapt 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE, May 22, The Man in Black: Johnny Cash Tribute 764-8887, launchpadrocks.com APRIL 10-MAY 2 African American Performing Arts Center, LOS VAN VAN SA NTA ANA STAR CASINO, April 9, The Ghost Inside, The Acacia Strain, classical music to a modern world. 310 San Pedro Dr NE, Tickets available: jccabq.org National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth At Triple Sevens Saloon, starting 9:30 pm: 54 Jemez Dam Rd, Bernalillo, Gideon, In Hearts Wake COOLWATER FUSION, Wyoming Mall, Chamber music, poetry and coffee, in an Tickets: (214) 641-7695, 1037theoasis.com St SW, 724-4771, tickets: ampconcerts.org April 8, Whiskey & Women SATURDAY, MAY 2 867-0000, santaanastar.com April 10, Upon a Burning Body, Butcher Babies 2010 Wyoming Blvd NE, 332-2665, informal, acoustically excellent setting. April 9, Karaoke SPRING SALSA DANCE PARTY with OCTOBER 9-NOVEMBER 1 At The Stage at The Star: April 11, Babes & Bullies Fundraiser: coolwaterfusion.com Doors open at 9:30 am, chatterabq.org BILL MAHER April 10, Border Avenue TEAM HAVANA Stand-Up Comedy Thursdays, 7:30 pm Econarchy, Laughing Dog, Yar April 10, 6 pm, Willy J Kiva Auditorium, LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL April 15, Whiskey & Women THURSDAY, APRIL 23 7:30 pm, Pete Domenici Ballroom, National Escape Fridays (DJs), 9 pm April 12, Gorilla Music Presents: Best. Ever. April 11, 9 pm, Comedy Showcase hosted by Albuquerque Convention Center, Downtown Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale April 16, Karaoke Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth St SW, Vegas Nights Saturdays (DJs), 9 pm Albuquerque! Rusty Rutherford LE VENT DU NORD 401 Second Street NW, 768-4575, Ave SW, 242-4750, albuquerquelittletheatre.org April 17, Desert Street Band 724-4771, nhccnm.org, tickets available at: May 10, Thunder Down Under April 13, The English Beat April 17, 6 pm, Shane Wallin The Cooperage, 7220 Lomas Blvd NE albuquerquecc.com April 18, Desert Street Band holdmyticket.com April 14, Jarren Benton April 18, 9 pm, Comedy Showcase hosted by 7:30 pm, tickets available: 886-1251, Tickets on sale at ticketmaster.com April 22, Whiskey & Women In Lounge 54: SCREENS April 16, Mic Club 28, Ya Boi Biz, Ras Illy, John Cuellar ampconcerts.org SUNDAY, APRIL 12 April 23, Karaoke Live Local Music, Fri.-Sat., 9 pm THURSDAY, MAY 7 Read ABQ Free Press Screens briefs on page Dan Diesel, Quwali, Rapzpureproduct April 24, 6 pm, Cole Raison April 24, Redneck SATURDAY, APRIL 25 ORGANIST: CHRISTOPHER HOULIHAN 24 in this issue. ONGOING April 17, Grouch & Eligh, Zion I, Sol, Abstract April 25, 9 pm, Comedy Showcase hosted by HOME FREE April 29, Whiskey & Women 2 pm, St. John’s Methodist Church, Rude & Myka 9, Solar One Mary Byrd FROM INDIAN LAKES KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, 768-3544, APRIL 8-MAY 21 April 30, Karaoke CITIES OF GOLD CASINO, 2626 Arizona St. NE, musicatstjohns.org April 18, Dirty Deeds Burlesque presents: Rock May 1, 6 pm, Peter Bonner 6:30 pm, The Works, 6821 Montgomery Blvd kimotickets.com, holdmytickets.com 10-B Cities of Gold Rd, Santa Fe, FATHOM EVENTS, at selected movie APRIL 11-APRIL 25 & ONGOING N’ Roll Peepshow May 2, 9 pm, Comedy Showcase hosted by NE, holdmyticket.com POLYPHONY: VOICES OF NEW MEXICO: 455-4232, citiesofgold.com FRIDAY, MAY 9 theaters, fathomevents.com April 20, Esham, Mastamind, Sepsis, TMB Matt Peterson HOLOCAUST CANTATA Food & Drink, Golf, Bowling and Nightly Bingo sUNDAY, APRIL 26 April 8, King John BUFFALO THUNDER RESORT & CASINO, April 21, One-eyed Doll, Illumina A.D., Blind- Free, 3 pm, Congregation Albert, DAVID SEDARIS APRIL 11-MAY 6 & ONGOING April 9, Four Blood Moons 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Dryve CHATTER SUNDAY: PIANO & VIOLA 3800 Louisiana NE, 821-1956 8 pm, Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, 203 April 14, Exhibition on Screen: Vincent Van Santa Fe, 455-5555, CLUBS & PUBS April 22, Balance & Composure, Chon, Sheki- ZINC CELLAR BAR, 3009 Central Ave Kosmos Performance Space at the Factory Cornell Drive, 925-5858, popejoypresents.com APRIL 16-MAY 17 Gogh buffalothunderresort.com nah, Crime Lab NE, 254-9462, zincabq.com on 5th, 1715 Fifth St NW APRIL 8-APRIL 26 April 16, Concert: R5: All Day, All Night In the Ballroom: April 23, Gathering of MCs 2015 Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, enjoy Chamber music, poetry and coffee, in an SIEMBRA: LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL MAY 22-JUNE 14 April 19, The Sound of Music April 15, Aaron Tippin LOW SPIRITS, 2823 2nd St NW, 344-9555, April 24, Red Earth Reunion Show, Casper, 602 good music, tasty food and great drinks in the informal, acoustically excellent setting. National Hispanic Cultural Center, SPAMALOT April 20, Friday, 20th Anniversary April 24, Joe Nichols lowspiritslive.com Band cellar bar. Live music on Tuesday features blues Doors open 9:30 am, $15, chatterabq.org 1701 Fourth Street SW, 724-4771, nhccnm.org Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale April 25, The Met: Live: Cavalleria Rusticana Read Betsy Model’s interview with this country April 8, Kill Mama, The Howlin’ Wolves April 25, A Tribe Called Red duos from 8 pm to 11 pm. On Thursday and April 16-19, Bless Me Ultima New Mexico PHILHARMONIC Ave SW, 242-4750, albuquerquelittletheatre.org April 27, The Vault of Comedy: Bill Hicks music star on page 26 in this issue. April 9, Penny and Sparrow April 26, Enter Shikari, A Lot Like Birds, I the Saturday nights, larger bands perform from 9:30 April 23-26, Hembras de Pluma NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT April 29, The Met: Live: Cavalleria Rusticana At Shadeh Nightclub: April 11, Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line Mighty pm to 12:30 am. During Sunday brunch, enjoy April 30- May 3, Hembras de Pluma FRIDAY, MAY 22 St. Luke’s Lutheran, 9100 Menaul Blvd NE May 5, The Royal Ballet: La Fille ma gardée Fridays, 8 pm-4 am, Live Music April 17, Barnyard Stompers, Cowboys and April 27, A Skylight Drive, Painting Promises, the live music of solo artists in the main dining May 7-10, The Sad Room 3 pm, more info: nmphil.org AMY SCHUMER LIVE! May 6, RiffTrax Live 2015: The Room Saturdays, 9 pm-4 am, Live Music Indian, The Howlin’ Wolves Through the Gates room from 11 am until 2 pm. May 14-17, The Sad Room Route 66 Casino, Legends Theater, May 12, RiffTrax Live 2015: The Room April 11, DJ 12 Tribe April 18, Jams of Enchantment’s Funky 420 April 28, Mr. Gnome, Mother Death Queen April 11, Hello DollFace MAY 29-30 FRIDAY, APRIL 17 14500 Central Ave SW, 352-7866, rt66casino.com May 20, Texas Rising April 18, DJ Justin Credible Fest May 6, IAMSU!, Rome Fortune April 12, Ambro Rivera DURANGO BLUES TRAIN Tickets on sale at rt66casino.com May 21, Stratford Festival HD: Antony and May 21, Jack Russell’s Great White April 23, Mondo Vibrations, Brewfish, May 7, Fiend aka International Jones, Dezert April 19, Jack Hansen RAHIM AL HAJ TRIO featuring ISSA Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Cleopatra I.Conscious Banditz, Mat-Dre, Illnickell, Dmize April 26, Dan Dowling MALLUF and ZACK KEAR SUNDAY, MAY 24 At the Turquoise Trail: 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO April 24, Scatter Their Own, Miracle Dolls, The May 8, Melt-Banana May 3, Dan Golden 7:30 pm, St. Tim’s Lutheran Church, APRIL 8-JUNE 28 Fridays, 9:30 pm-2 am, Live Music (866) 515-6166, TAJ MAHAL TRIO Jir Project, Raye Zaragoza, Ethnie de Generation May 10, D.O.A., Brassknuckle Boys 211 Jefferson St NE, Saturdays, 9:30 pm-12 am, Live Music ONGOING more info: durangobluestrain.com Lensic Theater, 211 W. San Francisco, FILMS AT THE GUILD April 10, Groove in the Heart April 26, The Donkeys May 13, Stick Figure, Ballyhoo! Tickets available: brownpapertickets.com DRAFT STATION ABQ, 1720 Central Santa Fe, (505) 988-1234, ticketssantafe.org April 11, Groove in the Heart APRIL 8-JUNE 13 May 14, R. Ring SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 APRIL 17-26 The Guild Cinema, April 17, JD’s May 15, Bad Suns, Talk in Tongues SW, draft-station.com THURSDAY, MAY 28 3405 Central Ave NE UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA April 18, JD’s SISTER, 407 Central Ave SW, 242-4900, Tuesdays, 7 pm, The Draft Sessions, THE PENELOPIAD BY MARGARET AT- 255-1848; for movie times: guildcinema.com APRIL 9-May 17 Skylight, 139 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, EDDIE IZZARD: FORCE MAJEURE TOUR April 24, Cissy & Sapphire sisterthebar.com live local indie WOOD April 8, Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy (505) 982-0775 Kiva Auditorium, April 8, Rudest Priest, Femoral, Bubblegum Historic El Rey Theater, AirDance ArtSpace, 3030 Isleta Blvd SW, Leary, White God April 25, Cissy & Sapphire SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Albuquerque Convention Center, Downtown Octopus, DJ Caterwaul 622 Central Ave SW, 242-2353, 243-0596, motherroad.org April 9, Free, Unfinished Spaces 401 Second Street NW, 768-4575, APRIL 11-MAY 22 April 10, Train Conductor Album Release, elreyabq.com SMOKIN’ HOT FREAK SHOW hosted by STAGES April 10-11, Kill Me Three Times SATUDAY, APRIL 18 albuquerquecc.com Reighnbeau, Lady Uranium April 9, Yasiin Bey AKA Mos Def, Black Milk, MERCY HISTRO April 10-14, An Honest Liar, Kumiko the Trea- ROUTE 66 CASINO, 14500 Central Ave ONGOING Tickets on sale now: eddieizzard.com/gigs SW, 352-7866, rt66casino.com April 11, 4 pm, Tart at Heart The Reminders Tractor Brewing Wells Park, 1800 Fourth St NW, JAZZ CONCERT featuring sure Hunter April 11, 8 pm, Akword Actwrite & Dahhm Life’s April 24, Marble Brewery’s 7-yr Anniversary 243-6752, getplowed.com; STU MACASKIE ORGAN TRIO and JUNE 7-13 April 15-19, Experiments in Cinema v10.T36-A In Legends Theatre: THE BOX, 100 Gold Ave SW #112, Double Album Release Party April 29, Griz, The Floozies, Muzzy Bear Tickets available at: holdmyticket.com guest DOUG LAWRENCE Basement Films Event April 11, 8 pm, Carlos Mencia theboxabq.com F ESTIVAL FLAMENCO INTERNACIONAL April 15, Barb Wire Dolls, Jonny Cats, The Dy- May 1, Justin Martin 7:30 pm, Albuquerque Center for Spiritual Living, April 17-19, Buzzard April 17, 8 pm, Foreigner Fridays and Saturdays, 8 pm, The Show: Live DE ALBURQUERQUE ing Beds May 9, Beats Antique MUSIC Comedy Improv 2801 Louisiana Blvd NE, April 18, Este Does Not Make a Movie May 9, Moody Blues Presented by Heritage Hotels & Resorts, April 20-23, Burroughs: The Movie, Crime Wave April 17, SuperGiant Album Release, Leeches In Stereo Bar: Fridays, 9:30 pm, Comedy? Improv, Sketch and Tickets available: holdmyticket.com May 22, Amy Schumer THURSDAY, APRIL 9 more info: ffi28.org aka The Big Crimewave of Lore, Anesthesia, Double Plow April 25, Blockhead Music April 24, Waxahatchee with Girlpool SUNDAY, APRIL 19 April 22, Planetary APRIL 24-JUNE 6 May 17, Shy Girls featuring P. Morris EWAN DOBSON JULY 3-AUGUST 29 April 25, The Pink Party FRIDAY, APRIL 10 April 24-25, Cheatin’ plus short: Footprints Free, noon, Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS April 29, Leftover Soul APRIL 10-23 THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT, April 24-28, The Dead Lands, The Wrecking Apache NE, ampconcerts.org UNM JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT featur- Popejoy Hall, UNM Main Campus, RESORT & CASINO, May 3, The Soft Moon & Skull Katalog RIGOLETTO, LA FINTA GIARDINIERA Crew SNEAKERZ SPORTS GRILLE, ing MARSHALL GILKES 203 Cornell Dr NE, 925-5858, 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero, May 7, Solstafir, Ancient Wisdom SALOME, COLD MOUNTAIN, SANTA FE April 25-26, The Secret Garden 4100 San Mateo Blvd NE, 837-1708, FRIDAY, APRIL 10 African American Performing Arts Center, 310 popejoypresents.com (800) 545-9011, ticketmaster.com, May 8, Today is the Day, Lazer/Wulf, Bathhouse OPERA April 29-May 2, BlueBird, Losing Ground sneakerzsportsbar.com San Pedro Dr NE, 222-0778, aapacnm.org, 3 pm innofthemountaingods.com May 11, Earth & True Widow EWAN DOBSON North on US 84/285 to Exit 168: “Tesuque Vil- May 30-31, Song of the Sea April 10, 6 pm, Happy Hour with The Clik Tickets at the door April 24, 8 pm, The Band Perry May 21, Hop Along, Field Mouse The Cooperage, 7220 Lomas Blvd NE NOAH’S FLOOD lage/Opera Drive/ Ave Monte Sereno”; turn left, April 10, 9 pm, Karaoke APRIL 10-MAY1 April 25, 8 pm, CG Ryche “Drum Show” May 29, Ufomammut, Usnea, Black Maria 7:30 pm, tickets available: 886-1251, APRIL 10-26 First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust St NE, turn right onto frontage road, 1.4 miles to Opera April 11, 9 am, Sneakerz Cash Call Women’s May 1, 8 pm, Los Tucanes de Tijuana ampconcerts.org 764-2900 entrance, (505) 986-5900, santafeopera.org JEAN COCTEAU CINEMA, APRIL 8-JUNE 29 Tourney, register: 264-5027 NOISES OFF! 5:30 pm May 28, 8 pm, Chris Young 418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, (505) April 17, 6 pm, Happy Hour with Cissy Ryder SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale OPENING JULY 10 In Club 49: 466-5528, jeancocteaucinema.com SUNSHINE THEATER, 120 Central Ave and Sapphire Ave SW, 242-4750, albuquerquelittletheatre.org TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Every Wednesday, 7 pm, Laugh Out Loud MARK FARINA ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET April 10, Kumiko the Treasure Hunter SW, 764-0249, sunshinetheaterlive. April 17, 9 pm, Karaoke Stand-Up Comedy Series Blue Rooster, 101 West Marcy St Ste 5, Santa STEVE EARLE & The DUKES with THE The Lensic, 211 W. San Francisco St, Santa Fe, April 10-13, Magic Show with Francis Menotti com April 23, 7 pm, Primal Panic Battle of the Bands SATURDAY, APRIL 11 April 8, Reverend Horton Heat, Koffin Kats, Red Fe, blueroosterbar.com MASTERSONS (505) 988-1234, lensic.org April 17, Cheatin’ THE 2015 BLUES & BBQ BENEFIT CONCERT Elvises KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave NW, 768-3544, Full list of performance dates for Santa Fe April 24, Felix & Meira 4 pm, La Mesa Presbyterian Church, 7:30 pm, tickets available: 886-1251, season: aspensantafeballet.com May 1, Roar 7401 Copper Ave NE ampconcerts.org PAGE 30 • April 8, 2015 • ABQ FREE PRESS EVENTS EVENTS ABQ FREE PRESS • April 8, 2015 • PAGE 31 CALENDAr CALENDAr AApril 15, 8 pm, Channel 5.1 THURSDAY, APRIL 23 SATURDAY, APRIL 25 108 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe iaia.edu/museum THROUGH APRIL 21 NAKED FOOD FAIR JUNE 20-AUGUST 28 Two short film programs that span the histories April 18, 8 pm, Channel 9.1 Barbe Awalt: PERMANENT EXHIBIT OPEN NOW GIVING VOICE TO IMAGE 10 am, Albuquerque Railyards, NATIVE VOICE: GAYLE DINÉ CHACON and new horizons of the First Peoples of Turtle 11TH ANNUAL GALA EXHIBITION AND BOOKS 101 at LOS ALAMOS BOOK FAIR Vivo Contemporary, 725 Canyon Road, APRIL 21-MAY 16 777 First St SW, nakedfoodfair.com 4 pm, Domenici Center auditorium lobby, UNM Island, Free with admission, iaia.edu/museum ONLY IN ALBUQUERQUE AUCTION 1 pm, Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos Book Fair, Santa Fe, (505) 982-1320, Main Campus, 203 Cornell Drive, 272-6975, Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, CCA CINEMATHEQUE, 1050 Old Pecos APRIL 18-19 Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, 2132 Central Ave, Los Alamos, (505) 662-1635, THROUGH AUGUST 15 vivocontemporary.com hslic.unm.edu 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 243-7255, Trail, Santa Fe, (505) 982-1338, BOCCE TOURNAMENT 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM nmbookcoop.com cabq.gov/museum ccasantafe.org More info: taosartmuseum.org REINVENTING OUR CITY 2.0 GROWING AFROBRASIL: ART AND IDENTITIES THROUGH APRIL 25 Presented by NM Italian Film and Culture National Hispanic Cultural Center, Art Museum, NEW PHOTOGRAPHY ACQUISITIONS April 21, 7 pm, The Red Badge of Courage, ALBUQUERQUE’S STARTUP ECONOMY DAN GARRETT METAL ASSEMBLAGES Festival, Haynes Park, Rio Rancho MUSEUMS 1701 Fourth St SW, 246-2261, nhccnm.org Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 presented by Santa Fe Opera More info: 697-0219, italianfilmfest.org, GARDENS Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second MARK HORST FIGURES & MORE May 3, 3:30 pm, Jurassic Park Street NW, register online: bizjournals.com Johnson Street, Santa Fe, NM See our Special Section on Gardening and THROUGH APRIL 26 THROUGH AUGUST 31 RIK BURKARD May 16, 7:30 pm, Rebirth of a Nation featuring SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Okeeffemuseum.org Landscaping on pages 16-22 in this issue. Sumner & Dene, 517 Central NW, 842-1400, DJ Spooky, presented by Santa Fe Opera MAY 4-6 ELECTRICITY: SPARK YOUR CURIOSITY MARCO! CELEBRATING NUESTRO MAE- LA MONTANITA CO-OP’S sumnerdene.com THROUGH APRIL 26 FACE THE FUTURE National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, STRO JOSE MARCOS GARCIA ARTSPREE APRIL 30-MAY 3 25TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY EASON EIGE: OFTEN PAINTED PLACES Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second St 601 Eubank Blvd SE, at the entrance to National Hispanic Cultural Center, Art Museum, 10 am, 3500 Central Ave SE, 265-4631, MORPHING NATURE OPEN NOW: ON THE MAP EXHIBITS, MARILYN DRAKE THE STANLEY FILM FESTIVAL NW, facethefuturenow.com Sandia Science & Technology Park, 245-2137, 1701 Fourth St SW, 246-2261, nhccnm.org lamontanita.coop Santa Fe Botanical Garden, abqonthemap.com Purple Sage Gallery, 302 San Felipe NW, 4 Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado, nuclearmuseum.org 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) 471-9103, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8 Exhibit 208, 208 Broadway Blvd SE, 450-6884, 50-4059, purplesagegaleria.com stanleyfilmfest.com APRIL 24-27 ONGOING santafebotanicalgarden.org THROUGH APRIL 29 exhibit208.com Denver Film Society invites you to stay at the HEARTBEAT: MUSIC OF THE NATIVE MYSTERIOUS CONSPIRACY OF EXIS- 3RD ANNUAL ALBUQUERQUE Students from the Institute of American Indian SIDDHA YOGA MEDITATION Downtown Contemporary, 105 Fourth St SW, by hotel where they filmed “The Shining.” OUR PENITENTE LAND: SOUTHWEST TENCE-ETCHINGS by DAVID AVERY Arts and the Santa Fe University of Art and De- Wednesdays, 7 pm, Siddha Yoga Meditation appt. 261-0075, downtowncontemporary.com RENAISSANCE FAIRE THE DE ARAGON/CALLES COLLECTION Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, New Grounds Print Workshop & Gallery, MAY 28-31 Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum, sign are creating site-specific sculptures made Center, 4308 Carlisle Blvd NE #201, 291-5434, National Hispanic Cultural Center, History & 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) 476-1269, THROUGH APRIL 11 3812 Central Ave SE Ste 100-B, 268-8952, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE from recovered plant materials cleared from the siddhayoga.org MOVIES AND MEANING: Literary Arts Building, 1701 Fourth St SW, indianartsandculture.org newgroundsgallery.com 768-6020, balloonmuseum.com site of the Botanical Garden’s next phase, and FROM THE GROUND UP: A DREAM SPACE FESTIVAL 724-4771, nhccnm.org THE 35TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN WEEK other found objects. BOOKS & POETRY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13 DESIGN HERE + NOW SARAH HARTSHORNE: South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broad- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW, Free, Winter hours: Thurs-Sun 11-3 THROUGH APRIL 30 FEATHERED CREATURES COLORS OF THE SOUTHWEST PROJECT/PROJECTION: way SE, cabq.gov/sbcc 843-7270, indianpueblo.org APRIL 10-25 Matrix Fine Art Gallery, 3812 Central Ave SE, Movies and Meaning is a long weekend away TUESDAY, APRIL 14 MODERNISM MADE IN NEW MEXICO New Mexico Museum of Art, BRUCE WARREN DAVIS 268-8952, matrixfineart.com in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, SATURDAY, MAY 2 BOOKWORKS, 4022 Rio Grande NW, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St, 107 West Palace Ave, Santa Fe, 516 Arts, 516 Central Ave SW, 516arts.org HOME COMPOSTING BASICS featuring films, workshops, very special guests, 344-8139, bkwrks.com Santa Fe, (505) 946-1000, okeeffemuseum.org (505) 476-5072, nmartmuseum.org THROUGH APRIL 26 KENNY CHAVEZ’ 9TH ANNUAL CINCO DE 2 pm, Barelas Senior Center, THROUGH APRIL 17 dancing, magic and YOU. Free unless otherwise noted; some events take Part of the “Summer of Color” citywide MAYO FOLK ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL 714 Seventh St SW THROUGH MAY 2 NINA BALDWIN moviesandmeaning.com place at other venues as noted. celebration, through September 13. 7TH & MOUNTAIN Free, 9 am, La Parada Mercantile and Farm & Free, register at 764-6436, Essence Gallery & Boutique, April 10, 6 pm, Native American Community TURQUOISE: WATER, SKY: Harwood Art Center, 1114 Seventh St NW, Table, 8917 Fourth Street NW [email protected] Academy Fundraiser THROUGH JANUARY 16, 2016 323 Romero St NW Ste 1, 843-7367, FESTIVALS, FIESTAS & FAMILY THE STONE AND ITS MEANING 242-6367, harwoodartcenter.org essencegalleryboutique.com SUNDAY, MAY 10 SATURDAY, APRIL 18 April 11, 5 pm, Anniversary Reading of “The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, INDIAN COUNTRY: THE ART OF DAVID APRIL 9- MAY 5 Más Tequila Review” 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) 476-1269, BRADLEY THROUGH MAY 3 THROUGH HER EYES: MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET AND LODGING COMPOSTING WITH WORMS April 15, 7 pm, Santiago Vaquera-Vasquez, THE 2015 INSIGHT EXHIBIT indianartsandculture.org Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, VISUALIZING ALBUQUERQUE BOOKWORKS, 4022 Rio Grande NW, PACKAGE (VERMICOMPOSTING) One Day I’ll Tell You the Things I’ve Seen Expo New Mexico, Fine Arts Building, Museum Hill, Santa Fe, (505) 476-1269, Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 344-8139, bkwrks.com The Lodge Resort, 601 Corona Pl, Cloudcroft, 10 am, Esther Bone Memorial Library, April 16, 7 pm, Stuart Woods, Hot Pursuit, a THROUGH MAY 10 300 San Pedro Dr NE, exponm.com indianartsandculture.org 242-4600, cabq.goc/museum Free unless otherwise noted; some events take NM, (800) 395-6343, thelodgeresort.com 950 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho new Stone Barrington Novel VISUALIZING ALBUQUERQUE URBAN ACES place at other venues as noted. Mother’s Day Lodging Package including one Free, register at 891-5013, April 17, 7 pm, KiMo Theater, Alexander McCall APRIL 11-MAY 16 Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 2000 THROUGH MAY 4 Sixty Six Contemporary Art Gallery, night lodging and Sunday Brunch in Rebecca’s [email protected] Smith, Emma: A Modern Retelling S TORY TIME! Mountain Rd NW, 242-4600, cabq.gov/museum FUTURE TELLERS: 4009 Central Ave NE, 545-2030, April 18, 3 pm, Sage and Jared’s Happy Gland DOWN THE LINE: MICHAEL NARANJO April 9, 10:30 am, Story Time! APRIL 24-25 Showcasing the area’s diverse artists and how IAIA 2015 BFA EXHIBITION sixtysixgallery.com SUNDAY, MAY 24 Band, fun folk music, donations appreciated N4th Gallery, 4904 Fourth St NW, 345-2872, April 11, 10:30 am, Story Time with Caroline they transcend their differences through art. Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, April 18, 4:30 pm, Teen Literature Day vsartsnm.org THROUGH APRIL 28 Starr Rose ALBUQUERQUE BLUES AND BREWS COUNCIL OF ALBUQUERQUE GARDEN South Gallery, 108 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe, Sandia Resort and Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, CLUBS GARDEN FAIR & PLANT SALE April 19, 3 pm, David Roberts, The Lost World THROUGH MAY 23 April 15, 4:30 pm, American Girl Book Club iaia.edu/museum THROUGH MAY 15 DARLENE MOORE April 18, 4:30 pm, Teen Literature Day 796-7500, sandiacasino.com Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd of the Old Ones THIS ART IS NOT MINE: THE JONATHAN FOODIE: ON EATS, EATING AND April 19, Noon, Pirate Party with Connor White: More info: abqbluesandbrews.com NE, 296-6020, albuquerquegardentcenter.org April 21, 7 pm, Christian Kiefer, The Animals SUNDAY, APRIL 12 ROBERT WIRZ ABRAMS AND FAY PFAELZER ABRAMS EATERIES IN ALBUQUERQUE Shivers! The Pirate Who’s Afraid of Everything April 22, 7 pm, Jill Lane & Travelin’ Jack, More LOCAL COLOR GROUP SHOW JUNE 12-15 SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Pet Friends, in honor of Terri Q. Sayre COLLECTION CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SERIES: Tamarind Institute, 2500 Central Ave SE, April 22, 4:30 pm, Magic Treehouse Book Club The Gallery ABQ, 8210 Menaul Blvd NE, April 23, 7 pm, Patrice Vecchione, Step Into Nature ACE IN THE HOLE: THE LEGACY OF POET JIMMY SANTIAGO BACA 277-3901, tamarind.unm.edu April 23, 10:30 am, Story Time! SNOWMASS MAMMOTH FEST: HOME COMPOSTING BASICS 1 pm, Albuquerque Museum of Art & History, 292-9333, thegalleryabq.com April 25, 4:30 pm, Teen Book Club: Character MUSIC, BREWS, CHILI 9:30 am, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, April 25, 3 pm, Ellen Young, Made and Remade PETER WALCH THROUGH MAY 31 April 25, 5 pm, Pam Uschuk, Blood Flower 2000 Mountain Rd NW, 242-4600, THROUGH APRIL 30 & Title Trivia Roaring Folk Valley, 4900 Menaul NE PURE FEELING: RAYMOND JONSON IN cabq.gov/museum Snowmass Village, Colorado, (877) 987-6487, Free, register at 359-2423, April 28, 7 pm, James Anderson, The Never ALBUQUERQUE, 1934-1978 HAPPINESS IS A WARM PROJECTOR THROUGH MAY 10 Open Desert Diner Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, Spector CR YSTAL CLOUDS more info: snowmassmammothfest.com [email protected] APRIL 22-JUNE 16 Amapola Galley, 205 Romero St NW, April 29, 7 pm, Nancy Rivest Green, On the CONNECTIVITY: THE 21ST ANNUAL Ripps Project Space, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, XOXO: AN EXHIBIT ABOUT LOVE 242-4311, amapolagallery.com SPRING GARDEN AND URBAN Brink of Shards, prehistoric fiction JURIED GRADUATE EXHIBITION PATTERN AND RHYTHM Santa Fe, (505) 982-1338, ccasantafe.org & FORGIVENESS FUNDRAISERS SUSTAINABILITY FAIR April 30, 7 pm, Sarah Kotchian, Camino, new THE CHANGING FACE OF PORTRAITURE ViVO Contemporary, 725 Canyon Road, GAIL GERING Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, 224-8323, 9 am, The Source for Creating Sacredness, 1111 THROUGH JUNE 30 poetry and photos UNM Art Museum, Center for the Arts, 203 Santa Fe, vivocontemporary.com Corrales Bosque Gallery, 4685 Corrales Road, explora.us SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Carlisle Blvd SE, thesourceabq.com May 5, 7 pm, Anne Hillerman, Rock With Wings Cornell Drive, unmartmuseum.org APRIL 22-OCTOBER 18 MARCO! CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF Corrales, 898-7203, corralesbosquegallery.com APRIL 10-12 NEW MEXICO GAY MEN’S CHORUS’ 6TH Book launch & a fundraiser for Albuquerque MAY 30-SEPTEMBER 13 THROUGH JUNE 1 NUESTRO MAESTRO MARCO GARCIA KATE PALMO, STEVE JENECKY, LEAH ANNUAL SPRING AFFAIR hosted by Public Library Foundation, South Broadway Cul- NATIVE VOICES National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum, READY MAGIC TREEHOUSE: MONARCH: ORANGE TAKES FLIGHT Domenici Center auditorium lobby, CALEB JAMES tural Center, $5 to APLF: tickets at bkwrks.com FOOTPRINTS: THE INSPIRATION AND 1701 Fourth St SW, 246-2261, Yucca Art Gallery, 206 ½ San Felipe NW, DINOSAURS AFTER DARK Santa Fe Botanical Garden, UNM Main Campus, 203 Cornell Drive, Hotel Cascada, 2500 Carlisle Blvd NE, INFLUENCE OF ALLAN HOUSER nationalhispaniccenter.org 247-8937, yuccaartgallery.com South Broadway Cultural Center, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) 471-9103, SATURDAY, APRIL 11 To support the Chorus’ music concerts and Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, 272-6975, hslic.unm.edu 1025 Broadway Blvd SE, Cabq.gov/sbcc santafebotanicalgarden.org THROUGH AUGUST 30

outreach programs; Night includes silent T OBY SMITH: BUSH LEAGUE BOYS, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, (505) 476-1269, APRIL 23-MAY 31 Crossword Puzzle appears on page 32 S E R Y G S O R E S L W Musical adaptation of the 1992 award-winning O

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