3.12.2015– 3.18.2015
WHOCANITURNTO? The Wailin’ Jennys FILM LIVE MUSIC BOOKS Disney’s new ‘Studebaker’ John Following the trail don’t try to keep their ‘Cinderella’ is dull, Grimaldi still going his of Porter and Ike audience at arm’s length never delightful own way Stockton PAGE 11 PAGE 12 PAGE 15 2 | E A+E | EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES MARCH 12- 18, 2015
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ALEXA ROGALS – THE DAILY TIMES Audience members listen to a presentation by Kelly Jenks from the archaeology program at Fort Lewis College during the Big Meeting at Crow Canyon March 6 in Cortez, Colo. For more photos by Daily Times photographer Alexa Rogals, follow her @alexa_rogals on Instagram.
LEADING OFF Defying conventional wisdom A lower profile hasn’t hurt the Wailin’ Jennys, co-founder Nicky Mehta says. 3
FILM REVIEW A ‘Cinderella’ without magic The new Disney version of the timeless fairy tale is all pumpkin, no slipper. 11
LIVE MUSIC Behind the wheel with ‘Studebaker’ John A veteran Chicago bluesman shares some wisdom from a life on the road. 12
BOOKS Famous and infamous Two outlaw brothers who once roamed the Four Corners left a blood legacy. 15 Now playing: 7 Calendar: 8 Art listings: 10 Call to artists: 11
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COURTESY PHOTO It’s been four years since the Wailin’ Jennys released an album, but the group’s auTHdience hasn’t disappeaEred. TIESTHAT BIND booking their own shows and exercising more By Mike Easterling control over their fate. It’s an unusual move The Wailin’ Jennys [email protected] @measterlingdt on Twitter for a group that has enjoyed so much success, given that few performers want to be both- maintain an unusually close FARMINGTON >> For the past few years, ered with business-related details and would the members of the Canadian acoustic trio instead prefer to focus on the artistic side of the Wailin’ Jennys have taken on the respon- what they do. relationship with their fans sibility of managing the band on their own, TIES >> PAGE 4 4 | E A+E | EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES MARCH 12- 18, 2015
COURTESY PHOTO BY ART TURNER The Wailin’ Jennys — Heather Masse, left, Nicky Mehta and Ruth Moody — hope to return to the studio next year. IF YOUGO That’s hardly been the Ties What: The Wailin’ Jennys case. Despite taking a no- concert tably lower career profile FROM PAGE 3 in recent years, the Wailin’ When: 7:30p.m. Sunday, Jennys, who generally tour But the wisdom of that March 14 only one week each month, choice has never been Where: Community Concert continue to sell out shows in question, says Nicky Hall on the Fort Lewis Col- all over Canada and the Mehta, one of the group’s lege campus in Durango, United States, even as their founding members, even Colo. next album remains mired as the Jennys continue to Tickets: $29to $42at in the planning stages. make moves that bring dire durangoconcerts.com or at “We’ve actually come predictions from industry the ticket office inside the back stronger,” Mehta observers — like not releas- Durango Welcome Center at said. “There’s a real bond ing a new disc in four years Eight Street and Main Av- between us and our audi- and taking time off from enue in downtown Durango ence.” touring to have children. For more information: Call The strength of that “We were warned,” said 970-247-7657 bond is made clear to Mehta last week by phone Mehta and bandmates from her native Winnipeg, lighted by a performance Ruth Moody and Heather Manitoba, before the Jen- Sunday night in Durango, Masse every time they nys set off on a short swing Colo. “People told us, ‘Oh, open an email message COURTESY PHOTO through Colorado and New you’re committing career from a listener or hear a The Wailin’ Jennys perform Sunday at the Community Concert Hall on the Fort Lewis Mexico that will be high- suicide.’” TIES >> PAGE 5 College campus in Durango. MARCH 12- 18, 2015 EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES | A+E E | 5
Ties “What we do, the feedback of FROM PAGE 4 what we do, is fan who sticks around for very healing for an autograph after the people. It helps show tell them how much them go through the group’s music means to them. Mehta said that’s what they’re been easily the most grat- going through. ifying part of her long ex- ... The stores are perience with the Jennys. very inspiring. It “What we do, the feed- back of what we do, is shows we’re not very healing for people,” just performers, she said. “It helps them go we’re doing through what they’re go- ing through. ... The stories something that are very inspiring. It shows actually matters we’re not just performers, to people.” we’re doing something that actually matters to people.” — Nicky Mehta That willingness to take the time to shake hands It’s always been that way and pose for photos and for the band, which was a sign CDs after every show hit with listeners since its is what helps the Jennys first show, an impromptu, stay connected with their supposedly one-off gig in fans, despite those rela- a nondescript Winnipeg tively long absences from guitar shop in 2002. Since the listening public’s con- then, the Jennys have risen sciousness, Mehta believes. to the upper ranks of the She recalled how moved Canadian music scene, she was after meeting a carving out a sizable and woman from Kansas, the extraordinarily loyal fol- widowed mother of two lowing en route to win- children whose serviceman ning two Juno Awards — husband was killed in Iraq. COURTESY PHOTO that country’s equivalent The woman told Mehta she The Wailin’ Jennys have won two Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards. of the Grammy Awards. was immobilized for a long The band’s music covers time by her grief, finding There have been count- No one in the Jennys sibility that goes along selves. I think that sense of genres ranging from folk, solace only by listening to less stories like that over takes those stories — or with it. responsibility comes in us pop and gospel to alt-coun- the group’s song “Begin” the years, Mehta said, with the people behind them — “I think it’s important going out and signing (au- try, rock and jazz, while its over and over. some fans even choosing to for granted, she said. When for writers to write mostly tographs) for an hour. For lyrics are mostly of a per- “She said that helped her say good-bye to departed your music is that impor- for themselves,” she said. us, that’s as much the pay- sonal nature, thus explain- tremendously,” Mehta said. loved ones by including tant to people, Mehta ac- “But I think all of us write off as the show. ... I can’t ing why they resonate with “It helped her get out of bed the group’s songs in fu- knowledged, there’s an things to help others as imagine not wanting to do fans. But the group’s sig- and go back to school.” neral services. enormous sense of respon- much as we write for our- that.” TIES >> PAGE 6 6 | E A+E | EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES MARCH 12- 18, 2015
Ties “Writing is such a solitary thing for all of us. And when we’re on the FROM PAGE 5 road, it’s a way for each of us to grab nature element is its rich, out own space. But we would like to complex and soulful three- spend more time writing together. part harmonies between ‘One day’ — we keep saying that.” Mehta, Moody and Masse, a sound that invites fre- — Nicky Mehta quent comparisons to such artists as Gillian Welch, get back in the studio next we’re on the road, it’s a way Patty Griffin and Alison year. for each of us to grab our Krauss. “The process for the own space. But we would The group’s last release, Jennys is for each of us like to spend more time 2011’s “Bright Morning to write on our own and writing together. ‘One day’ Stars,” was its most ambi- then arrange (the songs),” — we keep saying that.” tious, diverse and fully re- she said. “That has become Mehta acknowledged alized effort yet. But the sticker over the past couple she finds the writing pro- Jennys’ decision to scale of years.” cess anything but easy, ex- things back since then in The group has man- plaining that she’s gone the wake of some life-alter- aged to introduce a hand- through frequent droughts ing changes — Mehta had ful of new songs to its set as a writer. twin boys, while Masse had lists since 2011, she said, “I’m not a terribly pro- a child of her own — has but it’s not as if the Jennys lific writer,” she said, left many listeners wonder- have a full album of mate- though she also maintains ing what will come next. rial ready and waiting to be a career as a solo artist. Mehta offered few clues recorded. “I go though spells of not when asked about the “Writing is such a sol- writing much. It’s usually group’s future, other than itary thing for all of us,” my head getting in the to say the Jennys hope to Mehta said. “And when way.” To break out of those ruts, Mehta turns to the work of other artists — mu- sical, literary and visual — and to the natural world. “Being somewhere where I can be inspired by na- ture” is part of the secret, she said “Both of those are very vital — having some alone time, some ground- ing time. It’s just finding quiet space and decom- pressing.” Finding inspiration in the art of others is some- thing Mehta understands she has in common with fans of the Jennys, and that serves as a constant reminder to remain gra- cious in her interaction with listeners. “We’re all music fans, too, and there’s music that’s gotten me through some difficult times,” she said. “I’ve met some of my mu- sical heroes, and it makes a big difference when they’re nice people. It’s a matter of respect.”
Mike Easterling is the night editor of The Daily COURTESY PHOTO Times. He can be reached The Wailin’ Jennys’ signature three-part harmonies are paired with acoustic at 505-564-4610. arrangements that cover a range of music genres. MARCH 12- 18, 2015 EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES | A+E E | 7
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SATURDAY SUNDAY If Chigurh knocks, don’t Book signing on tap Southwest Civic Winds for NM mystery writer concert planned at SJC New Mexico mystery writer Mark Walters leads the stand in front of the door Lona Enox will talk about and Southwest Civic Winds and sign copies of her latest book, students from local high “The Last Dance and Blood schools in a concert at 3p.m. The Coen Brothers’ Best Picture-winning and blood-soaked adap- Relations,” at 10 a.m. Satur- Sunday at the Henderson Fine tation of the Cormac McCarthy novel “No Country for Old Men” is day at Amy’s Bookcase, 2530 Arts Center on the San Juan San Juan Blvd. in Farmington. College campus in Farming- the latest installment of the Reel Readers series at 6 p.m. Tues- The event also serves as the ton. Tickets are $10for adults day in the multipurpose room at the Farmington Public Library, monthly meeting of the store’s and $5for children. 2101 N. Farmington Ave. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier writer’s group, Storyweavers. 800-291-3402 505-327-4647. Bardem, Woody Harrelson and Josh Brolin. It features one of the creepier and more memorable cinematic villians of all time with SUNDAY SATURDAY Reception slated Bardem’s Academy Award-winning turn as the enigmatic Anton Annual Bach festival for photography show Chigurh, he of the lucky — or unlucky, whichever the case may be takes place in Durango A reception for the artists — quarter. Come enjoy the film, then stick around for a discussion The Durango Bach Festival whose work is on display at concludes at 7p.m. Saturday the Riverside Nature Center, of both the movie and the book afterward. Admission is free, and with a performance of Bach’s 145Browning Parkway in it’s a bring-your-own-dinner setup. Call the library at 505-599- Triple Concerto at St. Mark’s Farmington, takes place at 2 Episcopal Church, 910E. Third p.m. Sunday. Enjoy refresh- 1270 for more information. Ave. in Durango, Colo. Tickets ments while browsing the INFOWAY.ORG are $15for adults, $5for stu- photos of local scenery and dents and children. wildlife. ASSOCIATED PRESS DURANGOBACHFESTIVAL.COM 505-599-1422
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FRIDAY FRIDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY CONTINUING You won’t see the stars, Opening reception set Get your green on Learn to lead others See how local artists but you’ll see the sun for ‘Nocturnes’ at SJC at Sycamore Park down that nature trail see themselves Check out sunspots, promi- Painter and Farmington native Games, a scavenger hunt and Are you a fan of the Riverside The works of dozens of area nences, flares and other Kyle Ragsdale will be on hand refreshments are all part of Nature Center and the out- artists remain on display in the daytime astronomy features for the opening reception for the offerings during the annual doors in general? If you’d like self-portrait show at Crash during a sungazing session at his “Nocturnes” exhibition at St. Patrick’s Day Madness to learn to become a nature Music at the Aztec Theater, 10 a.m. Friday in the courtyard 5p.m. Friday at the Henderson celebration at 4p.m. Tuesday trail guide, stop by the center 104N. Main Ave. in Aztec. The at San Juan College, 4601 Fine Arts Gallery on the San at the Sycamore Park Com- at 145Browning Parkway, at 9 collection includes paintings, College Blvd. in Farmington. Juan College campus, 4601 munity Center, 1051Sycamore a.m. Wednesday for a training sculpture and other media. Call 505-566-3361. College Blvd., in Farmington. in Farmington. session. Call 505-427-6748. SANJUANCOLLEGE.EDU 505-566-3464 FMTN.ORG/SPCC 505-599-1421 CRASHMUSICAZTEC.COM 10 | E A+E | EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES MARCH 12- 18, 2015
Four Corners Arts MUSEUMS addition to the permanent weaving. It offers sandpaint- three weeks and showcase cluding fibers. Her studio/ Toadlena Trading Post: Animas Museum: The collection. School and com- ings, artwork and jewelry. It a diversity of media and art- gallery, located at 501 The Historic Toadlena Animas Museum is housed munity groups welcome. is located 345W. Main St. ists, including national trav- Airport Drive, Suite 121, in Trading Post and Museum in a historic building built in Special exhibition fees apply, in Cortez, Colo. More info: eling shows as well as local Farmington, is open for the hosts “The Master Weavers 1904at 3065W. 2nd Ave. in but all programs are included 800-444-2024 artists, children’s and juried public from 11a.m. to 5p.m. Exhibit,” featuring the work Durango, Colo. Open 10a.m. with admission, or are free Salmon Ruins: The Salmon shows. Children younger Thursdays, or by appoint- of Navajo weavers from the to 6p.m. Monday through when visiting the permanent Ruins Museum hosts a col- than 6must be accompanied ment. More info: 505-360- Toadlena/Two Grey Hills re- Saturday. More info: 970- collections. More info: 505- lection of Anasazi pottery by an adult. There is a Paint 0734. gion at the post. Located one 259-2402 599-1425 and historical artifacts at Bar Happy Hour on Tuesdays Open Shutter Gallery: The hour south of Shiprock on Aztec Museum and Pioneer Farmington Museum: 6131U.S. Highway 64in between 5and 7p.m., when Open Shutter Gallery is lo- U.S. Highway 491. More info: Village: Among its 12exhibit Located at 3041 E. Main St. Bloomfield. Exhibits include the cost is $5per person or cated at 755E. Second Ave. 505-789-3267or toadlena- buildings, the museum offers Experience a wide variety “Learning from Ancient Pot- $4for DAC members. The in Durango, Colo. More info: tradingpost.com. a pioneer village, an oil field of exhibits relating to the tery: Stories Told in the Dixon center is located at 802E. 970-382-8355or openshut- Three Rivers Arts Center: exhibit, a collection of farm diverse history of the area’s Collection” and the “Col- 2nd Ave. in Durango, Colo. tergallery.com. TRAC is a local nonprofit art equipment and more. The cultures, traveling exhib- lection of Historical Photos More info: 970-259-2606, A Shared Blanket: A Shared collective featuring works Aztec Museum and Pioneer its, and art shows. Lecture From Mesa Verde.” Sug- artsforce.com or durango- Blanket hosts original of local member artists and Village, located at 125N. series, performances, gested donation $3adult, $2 arts.org. artwork by local artists offering classes in art. The Main Ave., is open 10a.m. workshops, and special seniors, $1children, younger The Earthen Vessel: The and native Americans from gallery, featuring everything to 4p.m. Thursday through demonstrations are offered than 6free. More info: 505- Earthen Vessel specializes Alaska to Florida. Navajo from fine silver jewelry to Saturday. Admission is $3 year-round. The museum 632-2013 in functional, handcrafted rugs, pottery, books, jewelry, yard art, is open from 10a.m. for adults, $1for children age store Currents features pottery. It’s located at 115 fetishes, sculpture, artifacts, to 5p.m. Tuesday through 12-17, and children younger exhibit-related merchandise, GALLERIES W. 9th St. in Durango, Colo. ceremonial pieces, flutes and Saturday. The gallery is lo- than 12are free. More info: books on local and regional Artifacts Gallery: Arti- More info: 800-884-1281, knives are on display. The cated at 109N. Allen Ave. in 505-334-9829by e-mail at interest, toys, and educa- facts Gallery includes two 970-247-1281or earthen- gallery is located at 736Main historic downtown Farming- [email protected]. tional materials. The Growers galleries, 11artist studios, vessel.com. Ave. in Durango, Colo., and is ton. info: 505-716-7660. Bolack Museums: The Market is held from from original artwork by 40area Feat of Clay: The Feat open 10a.m. to 6p.m., Mon- Wal-Art Gallery: The Wal- Bolack Museum of Fish and 4:30to 6p.m. Tuesdays and artists, New Mexico-made of Clay Artist’s Co-op is day through Saturday, and 11 Art Gallery is located at 422 Wildlife and the Bolack Elec- 8a.m. to noon Saturdays chile products and unique a collection of local Four a.m. to 4p.m., Sunday. More W. Main St. in Farmington. tromechanical Museum are June to October, depend- one-of-a-kind gifts. Located Corners artists. The work at info: 970-247-9210 Its hours are 9a.m. to 6p.m., located on the 12,000-acre, ing on the growing season, at 302E. Main St. in historic the gallery includes pottery, Sorrel Sky Gallery: The Monday through Friday, and privately owned B-Square in the Museum parking lot. Downtown Farmington. Gal- jewelry, paintings, cards and gallery is located at 870Main 10a.m. to 5p.m., Saturday. Ranch, located south of The Farmington Museum is lery hours are 10:30to 5p.m. mixed media pieces. The Ave. in Durango, Colo. More More info: 505-327-3336. Farmington on U.S. Highway open 8a.m. to 5p.m. Monday Tuesday through Saturday. Feat of Clay Artists’ Co-op is info: 970-247-3555or 866- 64at 3901Bloomfield High- through Saturday. Donations More info: 505-327-2907. located at 107S. Main Ave. 878-3555. WRITING GROUPS way. Tours are offered hourly are appreciated. Come to the in Aztec. Regular hours are museum for the travelling Artisans of Mancos: Silver Maple Studio: Silver The San Juan Writers Cri- or by appointment. More Artisans of Mancos is an 10a.m. to 5p.m. Wednesday Maple Studio features the tique Group: The San Juan info: 505-325-4275 exhibit “Lost Egypt: Ancient through Saturday. More info: Secrets Modern Science,” artist co-op center. It is open art work of potter Toni Writers Critique Group meets Children’s Museum of daily and is located at 101 505-334-4335or 505- Trosky. Her work is available at 6:30p.m. on Wednesdays. Durango: The Children’s which remains on display 334-3014. through April. Museum hours Grand Ave. in Mancos, Colo. at the studio/gallery at 326 Info: Gloria O’Shields, 505- Museum of Durango is More info: 970-533-7040or The Henderson Fine Arts N. Mesa Ave. in Aztec or at 326-6824. located at 802E. 2nd Ave. in are extended on Tuesday and art gallery: The gallery is Saturday until 8p.m. with mancos.org Feat of Clay Gallery, 107S. Cortez Christian Writers: Durango, Colo. The mu- Crash Music: Crash Music located inside the Henderson Main St. in Aztec. For more The Cortez Christian Writers seum is open 1p.m. to 5p.m. ticket sales ending a half Fine Arts Center at San Juan hour before closing. Tickets is located in the Historic information call Toni at 505- meet the second Saturday Wednesday through Friday. Aztec Theater, 104N. Main College, 4601College Bou- 330-0875or email silverval- of each month, except for More info: 970-259-9234or are $12for adults and $6for levard in Farmington. Gallery children. More Info: 505- Ave. in Aztec. Bringing live [email protected]. December, at the Cortez childsmuseum.org musical performances to hours are 10a.m. to 7p.m., Studio 116: The studio Library. Info: Connie Peters, 599-1174 or go to www. Monday through Thursday, Cortez Museum and Cul- farmingtonmuseum.org San Juan County, supporting provides art classes for both 970-564-9449. tural Center: The Cortez the arts and offering private and 10a.m. to 5p.m., Friday. kids and adults, as well as Southern Ute Cultural More info: 505-566-3464. Durango Inkslingers: The Museum and Cultural Center and group lessons in guitar, art parties. The art of Karen Durango Inkslingers meet the is located at 25N. Market Center Museum: The Karen Gabaldon Fine Arts Southern Ute Cultural Center bass, banjo, mandolin, drum Ellsbury and Crystal Hazen, third Wednesday of every St. in Cortez, Colo. More set and two-hand drum- Gallery: Karen Gabaldon the photography of Patrick month at 5:30p.m., except info: 970-565-1151or www. Museum displays artifacts Fine Arts Gallery is located and photographs.It is located ming classes every week. Hazen, sterling silver jewelry for December and summer cortezculturalcenter.org More info: 505-427-6748or at 680Main Ave., Durango, from the Ellsbury Silver- months, at the Durango Arts at 14826Highway 172in Colo. The gallery displays E3Children’s Museum & Ignacio, Colo., and is open crashmusicaztec.com. smiths are displayed. The Center. More info: Joyce Science Center: Located The Dusty Attic: Oil paint- contemporary paintings gallery is located at 116W. Alexander, alexand@frontier. 8a.m. to 5p.m. Monday of the area by artist Karyn at 302N. Orchard Ave., through Friday, and 10a.m. ings by Anita Dotson are on Main St. in Farmington. Adult net. Farmington. Visit colorful display at The Dusty Attic, Gabaldon, as well as fine Art classes are Wed & Thurs, to 3p.m. Saturday. More info: pottery, glass and jewelry. The Trois Riviere Fiction new exhibits that change bi- 970-563-9583or southern- 111W. Main St. in Farming- held from 6p.m. to 8:30p.m. Writers: The Trois Riviere monthly, always accompa- ton. More info: 505-325- It is open 10a.m. to 9p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. utemuseum.org More info: 970-247-9018or Fiction Writers meet the nied by hands-on activities. 9827. Kids Art classes are held third Saturday of every Art related programs will Notah Dinéh Trading Com- karyngabaldon.com. from 11a.m. to noon on Sat- pany and Museum: The No- Durango Arts Center: The month, except for Decem- teach and engage children Durango Arts Center is a K.K. Walling Studio/Gal- urday. Couples parties are ber, at the Farmington with a variety of projects. tah Dinéh Trading Company lery: Painter K.K. Walling the held at 6p.m. the third and Museum has a large local, nonprofit arts council. Civic Center. More info: Linda Explore the new dinosaur Gallery shows change every works in oil and watercolor, Saturday of each month. Crockett, 505-325-2473. habitat, the most recent collection of Two Grey Hills as well as other media in- More info: 505-801-5889 MARCH 12- 18, 2015 EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES | A+E E | 11
Call to artists In Film THE ANNUAL RECYCLED Mexico State University. — AZTEC ART SHOW AT FEAT OF There will be a reception Information: Feat of Clay CLAY GALLERY and a lecture by Taylor on Artists Co-op Gallery is Information: Entries are Saturday, May 16. currently looking for local being sought for this show artists to become new taking place April 24-May THE 29TH ANNUAL members. Just drop two 16at the Feat of Clay RIVERFEST FINE ARTS to three pieces of your Gallery, 107S. Main St. in SHOW — FARMINGTON artwork by Feat of Clay, Aztec. The show helps cel- Information: This juried and, if approved, you are ebrate Earth Day. An artist show sponsored by the in. Each member is asked reception will kick off the Northwest New Mexico to work several shifts each show at 5p.m. April 24. Arts Council features only month at the gallery, de- Requirements: All work 20booths located inside pending on your availabili- must include a minimum a large tent. The applica- ty; pay a small commission of 70percent recycled tion process is open to all on each piece of artwork materials, and the materi- artists working in various sold, and attend monthly als must be repurposed, media residing in New art shows. meaning they must be Mexico, Colorado, Utah or Shows: Feat of Clay is also used for something other Arizona. The show takes looking for featured artists than what they originally place May 22-24in Berg for its monthly shows this were intended. Artwork Park along the Animas year. Each show has an must be accompanied by River, attracting thou- opening reception, features an inventory sheet include- sands of visitors. Pick up a two to three artists and will ing title, price and media. prospectus from Flo Trujillo run for approximately three A gallery contract must at the Farmington Library, weeks. All artwork must be be signed when the work 2101Farmington Ave., or for sale, with 40percent of is dropped off. Work must download one online at the proceeds going to the be at the gallery between gallery. http://www.nwnmac.org WALT DISNEY STUDIOS 10 a.m. and 5p.m. April 15 or send a self-addressed The gallery: Feat of Clay through April 18. Call Finoa Lily James stars as Cinderella in Disney’s live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy stamped envelope to NWN- Gallery is located at 107 tale, “Cinderella.” Clarke at 505-326-5162 MAC, Attn: Riverfest Fine S. Main Ave. in Aztec. Its or 505-320-4591for more Arts Show, P.O. Box 2235, hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. information. Farmington, NM 87499or Wednesday through Sat- CINDERELLA email a request to River- urday. For more informa- Stately ‘Cinderella’ ★★ GATEWAY TO IMAGINA- [email protected]. Call tion regarding the shows Cast: Lily James, Cate TION — A NATIONAL JU- Tim Gordon at 505-486- or becoming a member of Blanchett and Richard Mad- RIED ART COMPETITION 0403or email Riverfe- Feat of Clay, please call has no magic to it den Information: The Farm- [email protected]. 505-334-4335, or 505- Rated: PG 320-6598. ington Museum at Gateway full of back story and be- By Roger Moore Running time: 112minutes Park is calling for entries THE CAPACITY BUILD- hind-the-scenes scheming. Tribune News Service for this show running May ERS N.A.T.I.V.E. PROJ- DAILY TIMES COMMU- They gave the reigns to this overly familiar story, 9-July 11 at the museum. ECT NITY CENTER ART GAL- Of all the Cinderellas Branagh, and he treated it which begins before “Ella” The deadline for entries is Information: All Native LERY — FARMINGTON that Disney could have up- like his many Shakespeare lost her mother (Hayley March 14. American artists and arti- Info: The Daily Times is dated, how on Earth did adaptations. No expense Atwell) and father (Ben Requirements: All media sans are invited to apply for looking for artists to fea- they settle on this one? was spared for amazing Chaplin), when the Fairy will be accepted, and the grants of up to $400to pay ture in monthly exhibits in This Kenneth Branagh costumes and lush, ba- Godmother shows up. Hel- competition is opn to artists fair, festival and art show our Community Center. Any version, scripted by Chris roque sets. He even found ena Bonham Carter threat- 18years and older. Entries booth fees and application medium is considered for Weitz (“About a Boy”), is a part for his “Hamlet/ ens to energize this the can be submitted online at fees. Funds are sponsored display. For more informa- stately and sumptuous, Henry V/Much Ado About way her Red Queen juiced www.fmtn.org/museums or by the Administration for tion about The Daily Times but dull and never ever de- Nothing” good luck charm “Alice in Wonderland.” But by mail to the Farmington Native Americans. The Community Center Art lightful. Derek Jacobi. even she’s a “bippity, bop- Museum at Gateway Park, project also offers arts Gallery, call 505-64-4652 The Disney instinct, But he’s delivered a pity boo” short. 3041 E. Main St., Farming- development assistance or stop by 201N. Allen Ave. spurred by Tim Burton’s lovely corpse of a fairytale, The look is always spot- ton, NM 87401. The cost through mentorships, between 8a.m. and 5p.m. blockbuster success with not helped by a blandly on, the transformation ef- for entry is $35for two workshops and microloans, Monday through Friday. “Alice in Wonderland,” pretty lead (Lily James) fects, pumpkin-to-car- artworks. To enter, fill out and is creating a dedicated Questions: Call Hannah was sound, although fol- and even blander Prince riage, etc. — are perfect. an entry form and submit website showcasing qual- Grover at 505-564-4652 lowing “Into the Woods” Charming (Richard Mad- But the pre-teen girls this digital images of the work ity work. Email Kahlaya at or email hgrover@daily- into theaters this closely den). is intended for have a right created after January 2014. k.mckinney@grantwriters. times.com or explore@ is clumsy. The studio ig- Cate Blanchett makes a to expect more laughs, Cash prizes totaling $2,750 net, call 505-326-4245or daily-times.com. nored the Rodgers & Ham- vile but underplayed evil broader villainy (Stellan will be awarded. A lecture visit capacitybuilders.info/ Submissions: To submit merstein musical from the stepmother. The simpering Skarsgard is an adviser to by juror Stephanie L. Taylor, native to learn more. art for consideration, email 1950s and forgot its own step-sisters (Sophie Mc- the old king — Jacobi) and a tenured assistant profes- JPG photos to hgrover@ mildly amusing cartoon Shera, Holliday Grainger) more fun. sor of modern and contem- FEAT OF CLAY GALLERY daily-times.com. musical from the same era barely register. This time out, the glass porary art history at New and went for a “Cinderella” Things only perk up in slipper doesn’t fit. 12 | E A+E | EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES MARCH 12- 18, 2015
LIVE MUSIC BLUESMAN SAandGE ‘Studebaker’ John Grimaldi learned from the best, but he always had his own musical vision
By Mike Easterling >> [email protected]; @measterlingdt on Twitter FARMINGTON >> “Studebaker” John Grimaldi picked up his musical chops through careful and studious observation of some of the greatest blues musicians the world has ever known. So when he talks about the difference between being an artist in your own right and simply being an emulator, it’s best to take heed — he knows what he’s talking about. “Search your soul,” the veteran legendary Maxwell Street, a gather- Chicago blues guitarist said, describ- ing spot for Chicago’s all-star roster ing the advice he would give aspir- of blues talent. But Grimaldi realized ing young musicians to- long ago he’d never be day. “Search inside your satisfied with simply heart and what’s going IF YOUGO imitating what he saw to make you happy. If What: Studebaker John and heard from those that means playing in a concert legendary figures. tribute band and mak- When: 7p.m. Thursday, “I’ve always been ing some money, that’s March 12 the type of guy who up to you — that’s fine. Where: Crash Music at the tries for more,” said But if you’re trying to Aztec Theater, 104N. Main Grimaldi, who will be leave something be- Ave. in Aztec joined by his band in hind, then try to cre- Tickets: $12at crashmusi- a performance Thurs- ate something of your caztec.com or at the door day night, March 12 at own.” Crash Music at the Az- There’s nothing For more information: Call tec Theater in Aztec. “I wrong with being influ- 505-427-6748 learned that from some enced by such masters of the old blues guys. as Hound Dog Taylor, Big Walter or Big Walter wasn’t one to give advice, Buddy Guy, as Grimaldi himself was but one time he told me, ‘This Wal- COURTESY PHOTO during his teen years, when he made ter’ — meaning Big Walter — ‘don’t Studebaker John Grimaldi advises any musician intent on becoming an artist to become an himself a fixture on the Windy City’s BLUESMAN >> PAGE 13 innovator, not a mimic. MARCH 12- 18, 2015 EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES | A+E E | 13
“I don’t try to force it. If somebody gives me a topic and says, ‘Can you write something about this?,’ I’ll try it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. ... Muddy Waters’ old manager, Scott Cameron, once told me, ‘Why don’t you write a song like “Hoochie Coochie Man”?’ I tried, and it came out all different. So I gave up and wrote another song, ‘Seventh Son of the Seventh Son.’ I gave it to one of Muddy’s sons (Larry “Mud” Morganfield), and he recorded it.” — Studebaker John Grimaldi
COURTESY PHOTO Studebaker John Grimaldi once fielded an offer to join a reformed version of the legendary 1960s British rock group the Yardbirds.
cago blues progenitors he counts himself as a disci- Bluesman grew up watching, but he’s ple of the Chicago blues carved out a long and dis- style, he makes sure to put FROM PAGE 12 tinguished career as a gui- his own stamp on the mu- tarist, vocalist and harp sic when he’s composing try to sound like no other player, releasing more than and performing it. Walter’ — meaning Little a dozen albums over the last “I don’t try to force it,” Walter.” quarter century. Along the he said of his approach to Learning from and ap- way, he’s served as side man songwriting. “If somebody preciating what someone and session player for such gives me a topic and says, else does is a good thing, well-known groups as the ‘Can you write something Grimaldi said, but that Yardbirds and the Pretty about this?,’ I’ll try it. Some- shouldn’t stand in the way Things. He’s also had his times it works, sometimes of trying to achieve great- songs appear on the sound it doesn’t. ness yourself. track of such films as “Exot- “Muddy Waters’ old man- “Once you’ve succumbed ica” and “Cowboy Up.” ager, Scott Cameron, once to just being a mimic, that’s He was back in the studio told me, ‘Why don’t you it. ... Everybody kind of has last week, recording some write a song like “Hoochie their own vision if they nur- new material he hoped Coochie Man”?’ I tried, and ture it.” would draw the interest it came out all different. So Grimaldi may not be of filmmakers. But even I gave up and wrote an- as well known as the Chi- though Grimaldi proudly BLUESMAN >> PAGE 14 14 | E A+E | EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES MARCH 12- 18, 2015
Bluesman “I can’t say I would be FROM PAGE 13 the same other song, ‘Seventh Son of artist if I lived the Seventh Son.’ I gave it to somewhere else. one of Muddy’s sons (Larry I wouldn’t have “Mud” Morganfield), and he recorded it.” had the same Grimaldi said the song- opportunity to writing muse typically see what I saw strikes him most strongly and hear what in the wake of a big emo- tional event. Most re- I heard and cently, that was the pass- experience what ing last November of his I experienced. To longtime friend George Paulus, the owner of Bar- me, it was a very relhouse Records and St. special thing.” George Records, two well- — Studebaker John Grimaldi known blues labels. It was Paulus who got Grimaldi hooked up with the Yard- for approximately 40 years. birds, the 1960s English “We had a mutual love rock band that, at various for the music,” Grimaldi times, counted guys named said. “And we kind of Jimmy Page, Eric Clap- thought alike, as far as ton and Jeff Beck as mem- most music was concerned. bers. By the time Grimaldi We both loved pre-war and crossed paths with the post-war blues. He was a band in the 1990s, when record collector, unlike the remaining members me. I only need to hear came to Chicago to re- the music. I didn’t need to cord a blues album, those spend exorbitant amounts Rock and Roll Hall of Fam- of money on vinyl. But he ers were not among them. was a great guy. You always But the Yardbirds were so knew where you stood with impressed with Grimal- George. There were no wor- di’s guitar work, they in- ries about that.” vited him to join the band Those kinds of first-hand — an offer he declined in associations have proved the interests of continuing invaluable over the years, to pursue his own career, Grimaldi said, recalling though he did record with his teenage years on Max- the group. well Street when he slowly In any event, Grimaldi managed to get the resident never forgot the favor Pau- blues greats to quit treat- lus had done for him, and ing him like a pest and take he still grieves the loss of him under their wing. his friend. “Immeasurable,” “He was an eccentric guy, Grimaldi said, describing but we kind of lived paral- the value of that experi- lel lives,” Grimaldi said, re- ence on his growth as a mu- calling that the two met in sician. “I can’t say I would the 1970s while standing in be the same artist if I lived line outside a Chicago elec- somewhere else. I wouldn’t tronics dealer waiting their have had the same oppor- turn to go inside and pur- tunity to see what I saw chase a revolutionary new and hear what I heard and four-track recorder that experience what I experi- was being made available enced. To me, it was a very to the public for the first special thing.” time. Naturally, the two COURTESY PHOTOS struck up a conversation Mike Easterling is the Veteran Chicago blues guitarist Studebaker John Grimaldi performs with his band Thursday night at Crash Music at the about music. That would night editor of The Daily Aztec Theater in Aztec. Grimaldi grew up watching some of the biggest names in Chicago blues perform on the city’s serve as the foundation for Times. He can be reached famed Maxwell Street. He has released more than a dozen albums over the years and had his music featured in such a friendship that would last at 505-564-4610. films as ‘Cowboy Up.’ MARCH 12- 18, 2015 EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES | A+E E | 15
BOOKS GANOTJURDSTEN- VARIETY OUTLAWS Local author says Porter and Ike Stockton were well known in their day — for all the wrong reasons
By Mike Easterling [email protected] @measterlingdt on Twitter
FARMINGTON >> Even in the empti- ness of the 1880s New Mexico Ter- ritory, it could be a small world — especially if you found yourself on the wrong side of the law. That’s what local author Mike Maddox discovered while con- Mike Maddox poses for a photo ducting the research for his 2014 with his wife Pam, with whom he book “Porter and Ike Stockton: spent the past month traveling Colorado and New Mexico Border across New Mexico promoting his Outlaws.” book ‘Porter and Ike Stockton.’ Maddox’s book is a thorough ac- count of the lives of two nomadic outlaw brothers who terrorized liday. much of New Mexico and southern Maddox, who will sign copies Colorado during the Old West era, of his book and deliver a presen- especially the Four Corners area. tation on it Monday night at the But they certainly weren’t alone Farmington Public Library, said in their nefarious activities, and Ike Stockton — the better known Maddox was surprised to learn of the two brothers, though hardly about the circumstances under the more accomplished outlaw — which their paths crossed those of was living in Lincoln in 1878 dur- two other well-known New Mex- ing the Lincoln County War, oper- ico miscreants of that time period ating a saloon. Though he wasn’t COURTESY IMAGE — the infamous Billy the Kid, and involved in that skirmish, perhaps Author Michael Maddox will talk about his book ‘Porter and Ike Stockton: Colorado and New Mexico Border gambler and gunfighter Doc Hol- OUTLAWS >> PAGE 16 Outlaws’ Monday night at the Farmington Public Library. 16 | E A+E | EXPLORE » THE DAILY TIMES MARCH 12- 18, 2015
scribing a particularly ac- Outlaws tive period in the brothers’ criminal career that fea- FROM PAGE 15 tured a bitter feud with a San Juan County ranching the most famous chapter family ending in the Stock- from the state’s territorial tons’ demise. history, he did witness the The activities of the murder of Sheriff William brothers and their cohorts Brady by the Kid and oth- in the Stockton Gang ulti- ers in downtown Lincoln. mately drew the attention, Maddox said Stockton was and involvement, of officials subpoenaed to appear as a ranging from the governors witness at the Kid’s trial, of both New Mexico and Col- but he managed to avoid the orado all the way up to the proceedings — not the only members of President Ruth- time Stockton would prove erford B. Hayes’ Cabinet. So downright slippery when it when they were taken down, came to meeting his legal it was big news. obligations. “Accounts of their deaths Meanwhile, his brother, were carried in newspapers Porter Stockton once found across America,” Maddox himself under indictment said. for three murders in the Maddox said Ike Stock- now-deserted railroad camp ton earlier had been part of of Otero, described by Mad- a group of civilians who had dox as a “hell on wheels” spent three weeks chasing a community of approxi- band of Ute Indians around COURTESY PHOTO BY MIKE MADDOX mately 3,000 people in Col- the Four Corners area, fac- The Montano Store in Lincoln is pictured. Outlaw Ike Stockton once lived in Lincoln and operated a saloon in the west fax County. One of the wit- ing off with them in the La end of the building. nesses listed in the indict- Sal Mountains in south- ment was none other than west Utah. The two sides portunities they thought a John Holliday, later con- combined lost 30 men in were available to them. firmed by Maddox to be Doc the fighting, making it one “There was no Social Se- Holliday. of the biggest — and last — curity, no retirement,” he “I was interested in how battles of its kind in the his- said. “They all had to make these guys bumped up tory of the American West, their money while they were against these guys who were Maddox said. able to. Everybody was hus- much more well known than “Newspapers in New tling one way or another.” they were,” said Maddox, a York City, Los Angeles, all Maddox — an avid reader New Mexico native and re- over America carried ac- who self-published his book tired State Parks employee counts,” he said. “Of course, in May of last year — became who now lives near Farm- they were full of misinfor- interested in the Stockton ington. Ultimately, he said, mation, with Ike Stockton brothers after seeing their he just came to the conclu- even being reported killed names appear again and sion that there weren’t a at one point.” again in various accounts whole lot of people living in That fascination with of territorial-era New Mex- the New Mexico Territory outlaw personalities is ico. He noticed that those in those days, and bad boys something that has existed accounts often conflicted. tended to run in the same throughout American his- “So I thought I would try circles. tory, Maddox acknowl- to figure out the truth of the That’s not to say the Stock- edged. story,” he said. tons didn’t have a lengthy “People always want to It took him six years to re- and impressive criminal ré- hear about the bad guys and search and write the book, a sumé of their own, even if what made them the way task that was interrupted by that scrawny sociopath Wil- they were,” he said, explain- the death of his mother and liam H. Bonney did hog the ing that the Stockton broth- his wife’s illness. headlines. The Stocktons, ers lost both their parents “It’s my first book, and prolific thieves with a taste when they were very young, my wife tells me it’s my only for violence, were far from and there was no question book,” he said, laughing. “I just your garden-variety ter- that helped steer them to- don’t think I can put forth ritorial thugs. ward a life of crime. In some that much effort again. But “They’re pretty impor- respects, Maddox believes, I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the tant because they caused the Stocktons, while not heck out of doing it.” so much turmoil during the exactly victims of circum- Mike Easterling is the last week of December 1880 stances, were very much a night editor of The Daily The Brown family headstone is pictured on a lonely hilltop in Farmington. Two of the and the last week of Septem- product of their times and Times. He can be reached at individuals cited on the headstone, George Brown and Aaron Barker, were said to have ber 1881,” Maddox said, de- took advantage of the op- 505-564-4610. been murdered by the Stockton Gang in 1880and 1881.