local iq - oct. 18-31, 2012

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EDITORIALAbinash AchrekarJeff BergCharlie CragoJustin de la RosaEric FrancisJustin GoodrumSeth HallSeth JacobJim & Linda MaherDenise MarquezJennifer MorelandBill NevinsDeanna NicholsCristina Olds

Mike RadiganSusan ReaberMichael RamosKayla Sawyer

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EDITORIAL INTERNSJustin De La Rosa, Denise Eliza Marquez, Justin GoodrumPHOTOGRAPHY INTERNAdria Malcolm

WEB INTERNAdam Bailey

Photo taken at the Muertos y Marigold Parade by MIKE RADIGAN. For more info on Radigan, visit boundbytape.com.

FOODAlbuquerque food scribe, Andrea Feucht, writes a handy guide to the culinary offerings in the Duke City

MUSICRising folk star Brandi Carlile keeps fans pleasantly guessing on her latest recording, Bear Creek.

ARTSBuddhist teacher brings more than 40 years of spiritual practice to artwork

FILMNew Mexico literary classic gets movie treatment with an assist from the heir to WalMart

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Craft Work .............................................................................................. 9

Paw Prints ..............................................................................................13

Credit Corner.......................................................................................32

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Marquee................................................................................................... 5

Book Reviews ........................................................................................ 7

Smart Music ..........................................................................................18

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INsideFESTIVAL20th annual Muertos y Marigold parade cel-ebrates the deceased and South Valley culture with extravagant costumes

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CELEBRATION

Dia del Rio: A Celebration of the Bosque8:30a-1p, Sat., Oct. 20 Central Rio Grande bridge, 505.897.8831

FREEcabq.gov/openspace

It’s not sexy picking up trash, but it does feel oh so good. And

there is no greater satisfaction than building a trail you’ll walk or bike on. And ultimately seeing your Bosque glowing gold with the changing leafs and clean banks of the Rio Grande do a Burque heart good. So get out and volunteer to plant native shrubs, collect waste and improve trails during this annual giving-back event, which includes such perks as free snacks, t-shirts from REI for early registrants and prize drawings at the end of the event. Meet at the northwest side of the Central bridge near the BioPark, or for you independents, Open Space encourages you to organize your own clean-up of whatever area you choose and they’ll provide trash bags and pick up. Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures (quietwaterspaddling.com) is organizing a river clean-up near Rio Rancho simultaneously. —CO

WORKSHOP

El Jardin de la Curandera9a-5p Sun., Oct. 21ABQ Bio Park Botanic Gardens2601 Central NW, 505.848.7182

$4.50-$10cabq.gov/biopark

Where else is better to celebrate Rudolpho Anya’s

novel Bless Me, Ultima, of healing and curanderas, other than surrounded by mother nature’s plants that heal? In celebration of The Big Read and the release of a movie version of the book, this event invites visitors to join three captivating women at the Botanic Gardens Jardin de la Curandera, introducing the traditional contemporary uses of local plants and an opportunity to tour the garden to learn more about plants’ healing powers. Antoinette Tonita Gonzales and Amber Anastasion are traditional plant healers and, along with Maria Thomas, curator of the Curandera Garden Exhibit, offer a deeper look on the character of Ultima from Anya’s novel. The novel’s themes are represented greatly in the Rio Grande valley, and a celebration of plants in our community is certainly appropriate. —DM

FUNDRAISER

Day of the Tread6a, Sun., Oct. 28Embassy Suites Hotel, 505.245.7100

$12-$250dayofthetread.com

Bicyclists and runners can be found treading around the

city all year long, but a monster mash of charitable runners and cyclists only happens once a year. The sixth annual bike and run marathon includes a, Halloween-themed 12 to 100 mile bike ride and a 5k and 10k walk or run. Support the Carrie Tingly Hospital Foundation and Casa Esperanza dressed in your best ghoulish apparel and win prizes for best human costumes and best bike costumes. A pre-event motivation gathering, live entertainment throughout the course and cheer squads will defi nitely encourage participants to tread to the death, or at least to the fi nish line. The post-ride celebration will include entertainment from The Pink Flamingos. This pre-Halloween event is great excuse to wear costumes a few days early and help fund some great charities. —DM

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ROAD RACE

Duke City Marathon6a, Sun., Oct. 21Civic Plaza3rd and Tijeras, 505.880.1414

$84dukecitymarathon.com

Once the Balloons Fiesta concludes, the city of

Albuquerque will gear up for another one of the city’s signature events. Anyone around downtown Oct. 21 might collide into an avalanche of runners participating in the 29th Annual Duke City Marathon. Transcending just a race, the event has become a weekend promoting a healthier state, with a slate of activities including a Health and Fitness Expo. On race day, runners of various skill levels can try to qualify for the Boston Marathon or participate in the six other runs or walks. When the race concludes, live entertainment, food and the award ceremonies will keep Civic Plaza busy until the early afternoon. Whether you’re looking to record your personal best or enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning, the Duke City marathon is a strong New Mexican tradition. The marathon benefi ts the New Mexico Cancer Foundation. —JG

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THEATER

Jesus Christ SuperstarALBUQUERQUE THEATRE GUILD

8p, Thu.-Sat.; 4p, Sun., Oct.19-Nov.11Musical Theatre Southwest6320 Domingo NE, 505.265.9119

$22musicaltheatresw.com

What do you get when you combine the story of the last

week of Jesus’ life with a Broadway spectacle? You get the 1970s-era pop culture phenomenon known as Jesus Christ Superstar. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, the multiple Tony award-winning play gives a rock ‘n’ roll take to the story of Judas becoming disgruntled over Jesus’ vision for his followers. Laura Nuzum directs the play’s unique perspective of the methodology of Jesus and his disciples. Audience members will immediately get engaged as the play contains multiple musical hits, such as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” and “Heaven On Their Minds.” Celebrating its 40th anniversary last year, Jesus Christ Superstar has stood the test of time and should not be missed by anyone who loves musicals. —JG

PLACES TO BEThe where to go and what to do from Oct. 18 to Oct. 31

DANCE

Festival Ballet Albuquerque: Dracula, A Love Story7p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p. Sun., Oct. 19-21National Hispanic Cultural Center1701 4th SW, 505.296.9465$17-$37nationalhispaniccenter.org

If the movie Twilight intermingled with Shakespeare’s Romeo

and Juliet, it might turn out like Festival Ballet Albuquerque’s Dracula: A Love Story, but with a more epic storyline. Director of Dance Theatre Southwest Patricia Dickinson Wells brings Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula to life with a modern-day dance rendition of Prince Vladimir’s passionate and horrifi c story. Albuquerque native Dominic Guerra dances the lead role of Dracula, who fi nds himself on a journey of lust, but through self-torment and remorse of his past vampire life fi nds it in his heart to love. The breathtaking show features sets by scenery and lighting designer John Malolepsy and costumes and fl ying stunts provided by Flying by Foy from Las Vegas. Dracula hits the stage just in time for Halloween, and the tragically dark story is sure to be a scare-pleaser once again. —DM


MARQUEE

BY BILL NEVINS & MIKE ENGLISH

The concept is simple: collect and publish anything that gives a peek at someone else’s life, from love letters to to-do lists to napkin lyrics by wannabe rappers. That it reveals something heartwarming,

profound and often hilarious about humanity is the payoff.

Found Magazine founders Davy and Peter Rothbart are bringing their 79-city, 39-state traveling road show to Albuquerque and will put the Found concept on stage. The Duke City is uniquely qualifi ed to play host, Davy Rothbart told Local iQ in a recent interview.

“Albuquerque is a wonderful place for fi nds,” he said. “We found a discarded advertisement for an unknown rapper one time and held it up to the audience at the Guild, where we are returning this month. And the rapper himself stood up from the crowd and proudly announced himself.”

That artist, J Biggs, has stayed in touch with the Rothbarts. “We got to know him and one thing led to another and he has a career going, even touring the U.S. and Europe supporting some major hip hop acts,” Davy Rothbart said. “You just never know what can happen when you leave yourself open to fi nding stuff.”

One example of a found item is currently on the Found magazine website. “You should not moon anybody because it is very, very rude,” reads the handwritten item in about 12-year-old cursive writing. “Another reason why you should not moon somebody is because it is very, very disgusting. ...

If you moon somebody, the staff on duty will give you a consequence. You will have to write a one-page paper. And another consequence is you will receive 30 min. room time. If you go mooning people in public you could be charged with public indecency and disturbing the peace.”

The upcoming show will highlight more found stuff, of course, but think of it as a traveling variety extravaganza, with humor, music and audience participation thrown into the mix. “Davy and Peter Rothbart are utterly engaging

performers,” Los Angeles Times has written, and the Washington Post called the Found show “electrifying.”

The Rothbarts each bring different skills to their endeavor. Davy Rothbart is the magazine’s editor, a regular writer for such magazines as GQ, a frequent contributor to public radio’s This American Life and the author of a new book of essays, My Heart Is an Idiot, which Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) said “contains some of the most perfect and heartbreaking writing that I have ever read,” and the New

York Times called “achingly funny.”

Peter Rothbart is a songwriter and the frontman of the folk rock group The Poem Adept. He’ll release his third solo album You Are What You Dream this fall.

Davy Rothbart bubbles over with enthusiasm when discussing the grand, never-ending treasure hunt that is Found and the essay collection My Heart Is an Idiot. He’s especially proud of the book, he said, because it “reveals a lot about what I’ve learned about love and relationships over the years while working with Found.”

Indeed, according to Rothbart, “Found is as much about relationships as it is about just stuff. Though the stuff — lost poems written on napkins, love letters, shopping lists, old photos and endless fascinating abandoned things — is very interesting in itself. But what intrigues us is the stories and the people behind this stuff. You just have to ask who were they, where are they now and such questions.”

Lost and foundSibling duo brings traveling road show to the Duke City for a humorous glimpse at the human condition

My Heart Is An IdiotFOUND MAGAZINE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

8p, Tue., Oct. 23

Guild Cinema3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848

$8

guildcinema.comfoundmagazine.com

M A R Q U E E

Davy and Peter Rothbart, founders of Found Magazine, are on a 79-city stage show tour celebrating their unique publi-cation and utilizing their talents as humorists and musicians.


HEALTH

Does it seem like low back pain is a rite of passage? I know we all feel like we are getting old, but walking hunched over, wincing with each step is quite

sobering. My wife and I recently moved from Nob Hill to Downtown. Somehow I convinced myself that this move would be so much easier than the boot camp experiences of our past. “Lift with your legs.” Ha! Clearly this morning I have come to realize that’s easier said than done. As I write this, I have low back pain, mild nausea and I am so immobile I was forced to wear penny loafers! I could not tie my shoes this morning.

Nearly every American will experience low back pain at least once during their lives. Back pain is one of the most common reasons to visit the doctor or miss work. The good news is that most back pain is preventable with proper body movements, such as lifting with your back. Doh! However, as in my condition, when prevention fails, most back pain responds to simple home treatments and improved posture. Thankfully,

surgery is rarely needed to treat back pain.

Anyone can develop back pain, even children and teens. Excess weight, lack of exercise, improper lifting and depression/anxiety are associated with back pain. Many times the exact cause of back pain is not known. Most do not remember injuring themselves or lifting improperly. The injuries that result in pain include muscle or ligament strain, bulging or ruptured vertebral discs, arthritis, irregular spine curvature, fractures from osteoporosis or even infection.

Typical symptoms of back pain may include

muscle ache, shooting pain down the thigh, limited fl exibility and inability to keep normal posture (when supine or standing). Most of us know what back pain is; however, since the pain is so excruciating, we need to be reminded what symptoms actually need urgent medical attention.

Most back pain will improve within three days with home treatments. If the pain does not decrease after this time, you should seek medical attention. Also, the following symptoms should prompt you to seek medical attention: New bowel or bladder problems, pain or throbbing (pulsation) in the abdomen, fever, pain following a fall, constant pain (especially when supine), pain spreading down either leg below the knee, pain resulting in weakness or numbness of legs, swelling or redness of the back or unexplained weight loss.

Finally, certain patients should be extra vigilant when they have back pain: those with cancer, those on steroids, those with osteoporosis or those who have substance abuse problems.

Thankfully, most back pain will respond to Tylenol or Motrin, improved posture and a little TLC. Warm compresses or cold? Actually it doesn’t matter; do what feels better. Bed rest should only last one to two days — more can be detrimental. Continue your daily routine if it does not cause pain. Movement will improve your healing time.

Hopefully you do not have to seek medical attention, but if you do, your doctor may prescribe more potent pain relievers, muscle relaxers, narcotics (like Vicodin) for a very brief

time, physical therapy or even antidepressants, which have been shown to improve chronic low back pain.

If you still have not had relief, your doctor will likely order medical imaging, such as an X-ray to look at bones or an MRI to look at muscles, ligaments and discs. In particular situations, a bone scan or EMG nerve study may be ordered. Imaging may suggest that some patients may benefi t from steroid injections of the epidural space (near the spinal cord) or the facets (vertebral joints). These injections, done by trained professionals, are very safe and effective. However, they only relieve pain for at most a few months.

In very rare cases of intractable pain or nerve compression surgery may be required. There are many surgical options available for particular conditions. Some conditions, such as a bulging disc, may respond to minimally invasive procedures (microdiscectomy), which you should ask your surgeon about.

Please remember, most back pain will get better with simple rest, exercise, stretching and over-the-counter pain relievers. Massages, yoga and chiropractic care can help. But do not work through the pain. Your pain is likely a result of infl ammation, and more pain is more infl ammation. Once you are better, improve your posture, continue to exercise and stay fl exible, lose weight — and “lift with your legs!” Dr. Abinash Achrekar is an assistant professor of cardiology, internal medicine and public health at the University of New Mexico. Send any comments or questions to [email protected].

Relax, there are remedies for your back pain


BOOKS


FOOD

BY JUSTIN GOODRUM

New Mexico has a rich tradition of culinary delights that draws locals and tourists alike, not to mention effusive praise for having the most diverse food selection in the country. Some

New Mexicans may know of the best unknown eateries, but most would love an offi cial resource. There’s no better candidate than freelance food writer Andrea Feucht, who has taken her passion for local cuisine to write the Food Lovers’ Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque & Taos: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings.

For those new to the area, or natives looking for new places to eat, this handbook manages to be a jack of all trades. While its initial goal lies in listing the top restaurants in each city, Feucht manages to include every aspect characteristic of New Mexican food, from traditional customs to recipes.

Right in the introduction, the reader gets a crash course into what makes the region’s food so unique, with brief descriptions of red and green chile, Tex-Mex versus New Mexican food, and local farming partnerships with restaurants.

When describing the genesis of the book, Feucht said publishers of the Food Lovers’ Guide books approached her to write about the top three culinary cities in New Mexico. It was perfect timing, as she had a desire and ambition to write an updated food guide.

“They actually approached me, pretty much in that same time frame, and they were like, ‘We want to add to this series that we have, the Food Guide Series. And we want to do a New Mexico one, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos in that

order,’” Feucht explained in a recent interview with Local iQ.

Each city gets broken down into fi ve different sections; top eateries, or “Foodie Faves;” classic restaurants called “Landmarks;” specialized establishments known for chile, called “All Chile, All the Time;” “Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers;” and “Learn to Cook.”

Instead of embarking on the daunting task of visiting every restaurant, Feucht relied on personal experiences and her friends’ recommendations on best undiscovered places to grab something to eat.

“I have a lot of friends in Santa Fe and around the state, who, if

I kinda poked them a little bit, I can easily fi nd out what the new awesome thing going on in town is, even if I’m not there,” said Feucht.

Perhaps the biggest strength of the guide is the multiple background stories of popular food hot spots. Feucht has formed relationships with the owners of many restaurants and allows the readers to gain access to specifi c details about the origin stories of Flying Star Cafe, The Frontier Restaurant and other local favorites.

For those looking for a little adventure, the book includes

four road trip sections that range from the three cities of the title and provide a layout for potential sightseeing tours. These range from tasting the best green chile cheeseburgers in the state to touring the best Southern New Mexican restaurants. One of the sections features Feucht sharing a love for her favorite restaurant, the Curious Kumquat, located in Silver City.

Santa Fe has the distinction of being the state’s capital, but in Feucht’s opinion leads the charge in creating new culinary trends. She claims Santa Fe’s diversity allows talented chefs and food experts to create a special and original dining experience. A Santa Fe native herself, Feucht believes the city’s most popular restaurants are so successful they are rapidly expanding to Albuquerque and beyond. But the author claims the most important trend to originate in “The City Different” is the local farmer/restaurant relationship. She hopes the agreement transitions from a fad to a mainstay in every New Mexican city.

“Santa Fe tends to be a little bit ahead of the curve relative to Albuquerque with dining trends. For better or worse, farming-to-restaurant is kind of a trend. I don’t feel like it should be a trend, I think it should be they way you do things most of the time,” said Feucht.

Towards the end of the book, readers can fi nd 13 distinct recipes which are restaurant staples and are accessible for beginners or expert cooks. It took little convincing for the state’s elite chefs to contribute their tools of the trade, but they were willing when they learned of Feucht’s project.

For anyone who has a remote interest in New Mexican dining, the New Mexican edition of the Food Lovers’ Guide series is a quick read and works best as a reference book for fi nding the perfect restaurant for any occasion.

Food guide for foodies

PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

Well-known Albuquerque food writer Andrea Feucht was asked by Globe Pequot Press to detail the top three dining destinations in the state. The resulting book is Food Lovers’ Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque & Taos, an informative and resourceful guide to all things culinary in the Land of Enchantment.

Albuquerque food scribe, Andrea Feucht, writes a handy guide to the culinary offerings in the Duke City, Santa Fe, Taos and more

Food Lovers’ Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque & TaosTHE BEST RESTAURANTS, MARKETS & LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS

BY ANDREA FEUCHT

Paperback, 350pp 2013, Globe Pequot Press$14.95ISBN 13: 978-0-7627-8155-3

B O O K


FOOD

Fall is my favorite time of year in New Mexico. The temperature fi nally drops. The aspens and the cottonwoods turn their lovely butter yellow. Sweaters, jackets

and wools come out of the closet. It is truly a beautiful time, and a great occasion for seasonal beer.

Yes, yes, all seasons have their own beers: pilsners in the early summer, etc. But fall is when they shine. Part of that shine is due to Oktoberfest, which ended early in the month and looms large in the beer collective unconsciousness. The style that is brewed for Oktoberfest is called Märzen, or Märzenbier, and is often labeled as Oktoberfest or Festbier. These beers were traditionally brewed in March (German: März) and then kept in cold storage through the heat of the summer months. The reason for this was that before climate control and modern sterilization techniques, beer brewed in summer would be full of bacteria and other such nasties. The kegs would be rolled out of the cellars, caves and other cold storages in the fall, just in time for harvest and, well, Oktoberfest.

Märzen is typically on the sweeter, maltier side, with spice notes from Bavarian hops, and they usually clock in at about 5-6 percent alcohol by volume (ABV). It is a wonderful beer and fi ts the slight chill in the late afternoon perfectly. And the good news is pretty much everybody makes one, from Sam Adams to the smokier rendition at Broken Bottle. I was very impressed by Santa Fe Brewery’s Oktoberfest in the environmentally friendly can. And if you want the real deal, go with Weihenstephaner’s Festbier — though it is not a “Munich beer,” it is an absolute classic.

There are, of course, other fall seasonal beers. One that has seen an upturn in recent years has been Pumpkin Ale. Pumpkin Ales vary pretty widely. Some are made with actual pumpkins or pumpkin puree in with the barley, hops, etc. And others, by far more common out west, are when spices like nutmeg and cinnamon are added to the brewing process in order to create a beer that tastes like pumpkin pie. We are blessed in Albuquerque with two great examples of the latter: Equinox from Nexus and Witch’s Tit from La Cumbre. Think of them as a spiced brown ale.

Pumpkins bring up a good point for a couple other fall seasonals: harvests. Pumpkins are

picked this time of year, so why not brew with them? The same could be said for apricots too, right? Both Marble and La Cumbre have had offerings with apricots in recent history. Marble offered a sour apricot-wheat, aged in oak barrels, while La Cumbre gave us a Belgian style saison. If you can still get them, get them. They are amazing. Colorado beermakers Odell and New Belgium have also recently created a few beers with Colorado peaches as their base. These four happen to be great examples of fruit beers, outside of lambics, for beer lovers.

Another harvest that happens in early fall are certain varietals of hops. Hops can be used to

brew beer shortly after they are picked, with minimal processing and while still wet, for Fresh Hop Ales. A good number of breweries make Fresh Hop Ales, like Sierra Nevada and others, who bill them as “harvest ales.” My favorite Fresh Hop is from Deschutes Brewery (Hoptrip) of Bend, Ore. Locally, Rio Rancho’s Turtle Mountain has a 2012 Harvest Ale which is dripping with delicious Amarillo hops.

There you have it: traditions, festivals and the fall harvest, reinterpreted through beer, all adding up to some of the best things of the season. And speaking of festivals, thank you to everyone who drank (responsibly) and brewed (with abandon) for the New Mexico Brew Fest this year. It was truly memorable.Seth Hall is head barman at the Albuquerque Press Club.

La Cumbre’s Witch’s TitA pumpkin ale for the nights that are colder than …

Young’s Old Nick Barley Wine “Old Nick” is an old British slang phrase meaning the devil. If you are feeling like a bit of Jack the Ripper ...

The Demons of Ale From the folks at Avery Brewing Company: Samael, a barrel aged brew; The Beast, a grand cru ale; and Mephistopheles, a stout.

Delirium Nocturnum Belgian Strong Dark AleThe darker sibling of the highly awarded Belgian Blond Delirium Tremens, and maddeningly good.

The Art of Darkness from Brewery Ommegang

Another sinister Belgian Strong Ale.Werewolf from NewcastleA wild rye from the foggy moors.

Stone’s RuinationA deadly Double IPA.

Dead Guy Ale This ale, from Oregon’s Rogue Brewery, is a morbid-sounding German style Maibock.

Lobotomy Bock of Indian Wells Brewing CompanyMade in California by a New Mexican head brewer.

Wake Up Dead American Double Stout from Left Hand Zombie-esque.

Hop in the Dark A Cascadian dark or Black IPA from Deschutes Brewery.

La Fin Du Monde from Unibroue in QuebecA beautiful Tripel offering.

Spooky seasonal craft brewsHalloween is upon us. If you would like to take some spooky beers to a friend’s party, or to keep at the house during this creepy season, here are some seasonal suggestions (in no particular order):

Put on sweater and crack open a seasonal brew


LONG

deadlive

THERE ARE NUMBER OF TRADITIONS, found around the world, that celebrate

unique customs which have been handed down from generation to generation.

That might mean placing a tooth under a pillow in hopes of a visit from the

tooth fairy, or chasing the end of a rainbow to fi nd a pot of gold. One custom

in particular starts every year at the stroke of midnight on Halloween, when

the dead can come back to life.

By Denise Marquez • photos by deanna nichols + Mike Radigan + seth jacob

Photographer SETH JACOB has traveled New Mexico extensively, capturing its diverse culture and landscapes. His love of the Land of Enchantment led him to create a series of more than 200 images titled: “A Journey Across New Mexico.” Seth’s work can be viewed at: landofenchantment.com

DEANNA NICHOLS

MIKE RADIGAN


l Día de los Muertos celebrates those who’ve gone before us and whose lives

are remembered by living loved ones. Celebrated on Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day, and Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day, El Día de los Muertos involves an elaborate display of devotion to the deceased through an extensive amount of art work portrayed through costume and extravagant altars.

For the past 20 years, the South Valley has demonstrated quite a spectacular interest in the holiday, hosting the Muertos y Marigold Parade as a community effort.

In an interview with Local iQ, parade organizer Maria Brazil explained, “It’s a cultural celebration and a way for people to express pride in the South Valley community and continue traditions of expression and satire.”

Sandra and Jorge Castro were among the fi rst organizers of the parade, which started in 1992. Their hope of creating a celebration that would highlight the cultural traditions of the South Valley has thrived for two decades and has become a community collaboration.

Months of preparation are involved in making the parade possible, involving workshops that focus on creating art, altar constructions and sugar skull making. With precision and great focus on detail, participants and attendees alike create a world that is like no other, full of marigold fl owers and calaveras, or skulls, painted on faces.

“People from all over the community participate,” said Brazil. “Freedom of expression, making art and building community is such an amazing experience.”

Death defi nitely does not come quietly at the parade. A pandemonium of exquisitely designed skull-faced characters dance, sing and march their way down the street with a number of imaginatively-constructed fl oats. Skeleton puppets and sculptures tower over audiences as they sway to and fro in procession with the parade.

Along with a crowd dressed in their best afterlife apparel, the parade makes its way to a full-blown Day of the Dead fair. Fine art, folk art and crafts, all related to El Día de los Muertos theme, can be found from many local vendors.

“We are a grassroots parade,” said Brazil. “We hope that people from the community come to sell and express themselves freely through their art and crafts.”

Local music and Mexican-inspired dances are performed, but the main attraction is the astonishing altars on display. Altars are set up to honor the memories of lost ones who’ve had signifi cant infl uence on the living.

El Día de los Muertos is the day when the divide between the dead and the living can be crossed over, making altars an

appropriate structure to welcome those in the afterlife back to the life of the living.

Altars can consist of a picture of the remembered one, items they were fond of, the deceased’s favorite foods, a cup of water for enduring the long journey back, candles and marigold fl owers, among other things.

Not only is the parade a celebration of death but also of life, each year the parade has a particular theme that highlights political or cultural struggles from the past year.

“We always try to have a theme, its roots come from artist Jose Guadalupe Posada, an artist and print maker in Mexico, who used visuals of death as a way of doing political commentary,” said Brazil. “He used images to poke fun at politicians.”

Themes that have been used in past Marigold Parades have included issues like workers’ rights (“Dead Workers Walking”), political fat-cats (“Slumdogs, Gatos Gordos and Hoodrats”) and the recession (“Recession Procession”). This year’s theme “20 años y Qué -z 20 Years of Raising the Dead” not only celebrates the past 20 years of the parade, but empowers people to stand up, make noise and raise their voice.

“We encourage folks in the South Valley to participate and experience this event and other parts of the city to come and see the culture and what the South Valley has to offer,” said Brazil.

Past attendees at Marigold Parade have said the event is a great way to remember ancestors, but also a reminder that life continues after death and it’s important to remember what really matters in life. Attendance has increased each year.

“Slowly it has grown, and the best part of it is people get the chance to experience the South Valley in a different way,” said Brazil. “Some people have a bad idea of the South Valley, but people get a great experience and meet a great community.”

Though the parade holds themes of Halloween, it is not meant to be seen as linked to the modern celebrations of the holiday. The organizers want the people to laugh or even cry but not feel that they have experienced something gory, ghoulish or traumatizing.

El Día de los Muertos has been seen as a sacred day of remembering and connecting with lost lives, and has been that case for the past 3,000 years. Ironically enough, the tradition continues to be celebrated — and lives on — because of death.

Muertos y Marigold Parade2-6p, Sun., Nov. 4

Bernalillo Sheriff’s Sub StationCentro Familiar and Isleta SW, 505.363.1326

FREE

muertosmarigolds.org

MIKE RADIGAN lives and creates in Albuquerque,NM. He is available for creative work worldwide. For more info on Radigan, visit boundbytape.com.

DEANNA NICHOLS enjoys photographing the landscapes and cultural celebrations of the South-west. Her photographs have been published in Cowboys and Indians magazine and the New Mexico Treasures Calendar. For more info on Nichols, visit dnicholsphotos.com.

MIKE RADIGAN

MIKE RADIGAN SETH JACOB

MIKE RADIGANSETH JACOB


BY DENISE MARQUEZ

Double, double toil and trouble, a shot of vanilla vodka, a drizzle of chocolate liqueur, a splash of amaretto, shake or stir, pour on the rocks, for a poison as

sweet as a Halloween treat. Santa Fe Anasazi Restaurant bartenders James Reis and Renee Barrera use basically the same method to create their personalized Halloween-themed alcohol concoctions.

Reis found inspiration for his candy cocktails from (where else?) the candy aisles. “Anytime you think of Halloween you have to think of all the

great candies that we get,” said Reis. “The drinks have to be stuff that you can pretty much get off the shelves.”

Reis, the modern-day Willy Wonka of cocktails, keeps in mind his drinkers and considers not only the taste of his drinks, but the way they look as well.

“It’s about trial and error,” he said. “You learn certain things bartending, you learn different profi les and how they taste.”

Barrera is a mixologist interested in making cocktails with hot teas, “My inspiration is tea drinkers,” she said. “I think there are a lot of tea drinkers out there and I fi nd that my hot drinks, and using different tea blends, are popular with those people.”

Brewing up Halloween-inspired cocktails with a mix of tea blends, complimenting spirits and a bit of creativity could earn Barrera a tip of a witch’s hat.

“I’m using ginger tea which I enjoy at home all the time and I Google what compliments ginger and just came up with the fl avors,” she said.

Both bartenders say the key to becoming a mixologist is to know your liquors, what fl avors best complement each other and making sure people feel comfortable with a drink. “You want something that tastes good, you’re thinking of something sumptuous, and you want something that people really enjoy,” said Reis.

With cocktail treats like these, don’t be surprised on Halloween to have adult trick-or-treaters knocking on your door.

“Reis’s” Pieces

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Godiva

Chocolate Vodka

1/2 oz. Frangelico

2 oz. Half & half

2 tsp. Peanut

brittle (ground to a

powder)

Method:

Shake with ice,

strain into martini

glass with ground

Reese’s Pieces on

the rim.

Snickers Bar

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. Amaretto

1/2 oz. Carmel vodka

1/2 oz. Godiva Dark

Chocolate

1/2 oz. Half & half

Spoonful of

chocolate syrup

Method:

Shake with ice,

strain into martini

glass with rim

dipped in caramel

syrup and chopped

honey-roasted

peanuts.

Peppermint Patty

Ingredients:

2 oz Stoli

1/2 oz Peppermint

Schnapps

1 1/2 oz Godiva milk

chocolate

Method:

Shake above

ingredients and

strain into martini

glass that has

been drizzled with

chocolate syrup.

The Black Cat

Ingredients:

1 3/4 oz. Kahlua

1/2 oz. Romana

Black

1/2 oz. Stolichnaya

Vanil

1/4 oz. Grand

Marnier

Method:

Shake and pour the

fi rst three liquors

into a martini glass,

fl oat the Grand

Marnier and garnish

with orange slice

and half piece black

licorice vine.

Dining at the Addams family’s home would possibly be the same experience as enjoying a meal at Cervantes (5801 Gibson Blvd. SE, 505.262.2253, cervantessalsa.com) this time of year

— the only thing missing is Lurch greeting guests at the door. For the past 20 years, Cervantes’ manager, Iris Metzgar, spends three weeks prior to Halloween decking out the restaurant with every possible ghoulish and gory decoration there is. Black chandeliers covered in spider webs hang from the ceilings, the walls are dressed in a grey brick dungeon theme and Halloween favorites like Dracula, Bloody Mary and even a headless woman are lurking in every corner. The hallway connecting the main sitting room to the lounge has vampire bats hanging from the ceiling, and a bookcase of skulls and demon heads, all of which have patrons thinking twice about venturing to get a drink. Beware, for Cervantes’ elaborate display of Halloween fun might have you jumping out of your skin before diving into your chips and salsa. —DM

Cervantes5801 Gibson Blvd. SE, 505.262.2253cervantessalsa.comHOURS: 11a-10p, Mon.-Sat., 11a-9:30p, Sun.

The tricks to making tasty holiday cocktail treats


PETS

We all encounter situations in our life where we say, “I wish I hadn’t put that off and had dealt with it before the problem compounded.”

I imagine New Mexico roofers are quite familiar with this human tendency toward procrastination. Roofers get inundated with calls concerning leaky roofs during monsoon season, or when the snow starts to fall. While they probably love being busy, having everyone call them at once must be a bit overwhelming. If people would take a proactive approach and have their roofs inspected before having to put pots under drips, everyone’s lives would be just a bit easier.

This is no different from our pets’ behavior issues. Every day at Animal Humane, people contact me about a problem with their pet and I think, “Why did they wait so long to call me?” The quirky and cute habits of a cuddly puppy take on a whole new life when “Buddy” weighs 100 pounds. To use our leaky roof analogy, what

initially would have been a simple patch can end up denting the bank account with sheetrock repairs and replaced carpeting.

Can you teach old dogs and cats new tricks? Absolutely! Part of the challenge with our pets is that their unwanted behaviors can become ingrained habits that are more diffi cult to turn around. The path of least resistance causes us to minimize or ignore problems, hoping they will go away.

For instance, if a dog snaps at someone or a cat scratches the couch, it is common for people to say, “Well, he’s never done that before.” They

ignore it and hope it doesn’t happen again. If your child was caught shoplifting, would the responsible thing be to say, “He’s never done that before,” and ignore the problem? Most people would never do that with their children but when it comes to their pets, it is commonplace.

Too many times I have witnessed a dog that is lunging and barking over a wall at passersby on the other side of a fence while the owner does nothing. I have heard them yell, “Oh don’t worry, he’s friendly.” I will never understand why people see behavior that is unacceptable, and potentially dangerous, and ignore it.

Newsfl ash: pets don’t outgrow behaviors, they ramp them up. Your dog is not going to outgrow eating your shoes, and your cat will not outgrow clawing your furniture, any more than you are going to outgrow biting your fi ngernails.

It is hard enough for us to make changes in our lives when we really want to. Imagine how a cat feels when he is just doing something normal, natural and necessary to his kitty way of thinking. He just wants something to scratch, and if the couch is easy and available, he will continue to scratch it.

So, just like avoiding going to the dentist won’t make your toothache go away, neither will ignoring a problem with your pet. Most people I speak with on Animal Humane’s free behavior helpline are relieved to discover that we can help them with their pet’s issues.

Call us early and we’ll help you nip the problem in the bud. That way, everyone wins. Susan Reaber, CPDT-KA, is an Animal Humane New Mexico animal behavior specialist, and can be reached through Animal Humane’s free pet behav-ior helpline at 505.938.7900.

Deferred maintenance is no way to raise a pet

BEVERLY Animal ID #28802Beverly is a 6-year-old, female, Labrador Retriever cross. She’s one beautiful, tail-wagging, chocolate lab mix. Beverly is playful but very gentle. Her behavior assessment indicated that she’s energetic and well-mannered. So, if you’re looking for a good exercise buddy, Beverly might just be your gal.

SAFFRON Animal ID #28845Saffron is a 3-month-old, female, Domestic Short Hair cross. What a cute, little bitty girl. Saffron also has the sweetest little “squeak” of a voice. She loves attention and her favorite spot is a nice, warm lap. All Saffron needs is a new family to snuggle up with.

Learn more about these and many other great pets at AnimalHumaneNM.orgFind us: facebook.com/animalhumanenm

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Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells, made up of Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss, have vaulted to quick success since forming in 2008. Their new album Reign of Terror is the latest example of the pair’s genre-defying music, which draws on everything from pop to hip hop and metal to dance music.

Beats, guitars, vocals, repeatBrooklyn duo rides simple formula to white-hot successBY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

Eight years ago, you would have found Sleigh Bells’ guitarist Derek Miller touring around with the now-defunct Florida hardcore band Poison The Well.

He left the group in 2004 and was musically off the grid, working on some demos and searching for a female singer. Miller’s search ended quite unexpectedly when he was waiting tables at a Brazilian bistro in Brooklyn and met vocalist Alexis Krauss. The two joined forces and have been making genre-defying music since, drawing on infl uences from pop, hip hop, metal, dance and just loud noise. Miller chatted with Local iQ in a recent interview, touching on such subjects as Def Leppard and lighting bottle rockets in Downtown Albuquerque.

iQ: Did you write a lot of the lyrics for your new album Reign of Terror?

MILLER: Yeah. I write 99 percent of the lyrics. (Alexis) always edits me — and I write crap lyrics like anybody — and she’s quick to point out the bad ones. Not that they’re all good, but she doesn’t sing anything she doesn’t like. But yeah, they’re mine.

iQ: What kind of musical infl uences did you have for this album?

MILLER: I’ve talked a lot about it, but really the biggest source of inspiration is Def Leppard’s Hysteria. ... I was a little afraid that people were going to think I somehow wasn’t being genuine

or that I was being ironic, but my affection for them has become very, very real. I’ve since become friends with Phil Collen. He came out to one of our shows and he’s an amazing dude — very kind, very sweet and a hell of a guitar player. I found out he was at a show and I was nervous, because I had stolen so much from them — especially on Reign of Terror — but he was cool about it. He was fl attered. He was like, “It’s amazing, dude. Take it. Run with it.”

Everyone borrows.

iQ: Your music lends itself to an over-the-top live show. What can we expect from you guys?

MILLER: You kind of said it. Really, our goal is sensory overload. When you come to the show, I don’t want it to be an intellectual or academic pursuit. You just come and hopefully lose your shit and feel great. Everyone deserves it. Just have fun.

iQ: L.A. Weekly listed you as one of the top 20 worst hipster bands, yet you receive critical acclaim. Does that kind of stuff

bother you anymore?

MILLER: They hate us. I’m not gonna lie and say I don’t pay attention. I was aware of it. It got forwarded to me. When I see stuff like that, to be honest, it usually means you’re doing something right. At least they’re talking. If we were on that list or something, that’s really proved irrelevance. And I’m happy to polarize people. You can’t please them all. Some people are going to hate you no matter what, so that’s

life. I don’t really waste a lot of time thinking about it. I just try to get on with it and stay busy.

iQ: It’s been quite a while since you have been in Albuquerque. Any fond memories from when you were here with Poison The Well?

MILLER: Yeah, actually. When we played Launchpad, we had a bunch of fi reworks. I don’t know, we were just being total fucking idiots with fi reworks in the back parking lot. The other guitar player for Poison The Well, Ryan Primack, who is actually Sleigh Bells production manager now. He’s one of my best friends. He’s kind of the guy that like, if something funny or bad or unfortunate is going to happen, it usually happens to him and we joke about it. Whether it’s stubbing your toe or lighting a fi rework off as a cop is walking around the corner, which is what happened in Albuquerque. It isn’t particularly scandalous, but it was funny. We were lighting off these bottle rockets and we saw these cops coming and we were like, “Ryan!” and the second he lit it, it shoots right at the cop. Needless to say, he was not amused No one got arrested, but they shook us down and gave us a hard time. We were just being 20-year-old kids on tour.

iQ: So how do you spend your time on the road now that you aren’t shooting bottle rockets?

MILLER: I do a lot of reading. I do some drinking and a lot of partying. Alexis usually turns in pretty early. She’s kind of a homebody anyway. I’m the opposite. I party enough for both of us. I’m not afraid of being a total cliché when I’m on the road. For much more of this interview with Sleigh Bells’ guitarist Derek Miller, visit local-iq.com.

THU 18Blackbird Buvette Joe Buffaloe, Greg Rekus 6p, FREE KGB Club 10p, FREE Cowgirl The Attitudes BLUES/ROCK/JAZZ 8p, FREEHotel Andaluz Lobby Susan Clark PIANO 4-7p, FREELaunchpad Video Gams, Mic Deli, Adapted Theory, Def-I 9:30p, $4Low Spirits Sugarmotor, Blue Ruin, Blame It On Rebekkah 9p, $4 Malarky’s The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREE Marble Brewery The Tumbleweeds 7-10p, FREEMarcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’sBartender 4 Mayor 5:30p-Close, FREEOutpost Performance SpaceBuster Williams & His Quartet 7:30p, $25-$30Q BarDJ Quico TOP 40 LATIN 10p, FREEScalo Il Bar Wildewood ROOTS/AMERICANA 8p, FREESol Santa FeCapleton & The Prophecy Band w/ Kulcha Knox 7p, $25-$30South Broadway Cultural Center Juni Fisher 7p, $15St. Clair Winery & BistroChris Dracup & Company 6-9p, FREEZinc Cellar Bar Shane Wallin Duo 9:30p, FREE

FRI 19Albuquerque International Sunport Trio Saudade 11a-1p, FREEBarley Room Flashback 8p-Midnight, FREE Blackbird Buvette Michael Weave Live Jukebox 6p, FREEThe Vapors w/ Speed One & DJ Cello 10p, FREECasa Esencia DJ LT. & DJ Devin 10p, $20Cheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino Fat City 9p-1a, FREECowgirl Jill Cohn SINGER-SONGWRITER 5-7:30p, FREEThe Sean Healen Band WESTERN ROCK 8:30p, $5 El Rey Theater Janiva Magness 8p, $18-$23Hotel Andaluz Lobby Cesar Bauvallet LATIN 4-7p, FREE

Sleigh BellsWITH SUMSUN

8P, Sat., Oct. 20

Sunshine Theater120 Central SW, 505.764.0249

$20

Tickets: holdmyticket.comsunshinetheaterlive.comreignofterror.tv

R E V I E W


LaunchpadRasputina, Faun Fables 9:30p, $14 Low Spirits Crazyfool, Blue Hornets, Dre Z 9p, $7Marble Brewery Alex Maryol 8-11p, FREEMarcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’sGene Corbin 1:30-5p, FREE Bailout 5:30p, FREEMonte Vista Fire StationFelix y los Gatos 9p, FREEOutpost Performance SpaceBuster Williams & His Quartet 7:30p, $25-$30Pueblo Harvest Cafe Combo Special ft. Joanie Cere 6-9p, $5 include horn oven pizza.Q BarDJ Huggie ’80S-PRESENT 10p, FREEScalo Il Bar Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 8:30p, FREESt. Clair Winery & Bistro6:30-9:30p, FREE

SAT 20Blackbird Buvette Close Contact ’80s Dance Party w/ DJ Kevan 10p, FREECheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino Fat City 9p-1a, FREECooperageCafe Mocha SALSA 9:30p, $7 Corrales Campfi resApril Verch 7p, $15CowgirlThe Bill Hearne Trio CLASSIC COUNTRY 2-5p, FREETommy & the Tangerines INDIE ROCK 8:30p, $5Fellowship Christian Reformed Church Albuquerque Baroque Players w/ Mary Springfels 7:30p, $7-$18GigThe Charlie Christian Project w/ Bobby Shew & Michael Anthony 7:30p, $15Immanuel Presbyterian Church Fun & Games 5p, $5-$15

Low SpiritsWagogo, The Jir Project 9p, $5 Marble Brewery Porter Draw 8-11p, FREEMarcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’sWeldon Good Band 1:30-5p, FREEGroup Therapy 5:30p-Close, FREEMonte Vista Fire StationMemphis P-Tails 9p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern Squash Blossom Boys 7-11p, FREEOPA Bar-Yanni’s Saudade 7-10p, FREE Pueblo Harvest Cafe Stratus Phear 6-9p, $5 include horn oven pizzaQ BarDJ Lt. TOP 40 10p, $10Rio Grande Lounge-Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & SpaFull Circle SMOOTH SOUL 8:30-11:30p, FREEScalo Il Bar Rodney Bowe & Sweet LIfe 8:30p, FREEScottish Rite Temple Guillermo Figueroa 7, $20-$50St. Clair Winery & BistroEntourage Jazz 6:30-9:30p, FREESunshine Theater Sleigh Bells, Sumsun 8p, $20Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steak House Le Chat Lunatique 8:30p, FREEZinc Cellar Bar DCN Project 9:30p, FREE

SUN 21Blackbird Buvette Next Three Miles Noon, FREE Cibola High School“A Symphony of Color”— A Rio Rancho Symphonic Band Concert 3p, FREE Corrales Bistro Brewery Erik Knudson FOLK/BLUES/AMERICANA 5-8p, FREECowgirl Rene Reyes, Brett Davis, Susan Holmes, Mark Clark Noon, FREE Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Ray AMERICAN 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Canteen Brewery Adobe Brothers AMERICANA/FOLK 3p, FREEThe Kosmos Cello Quartets 10:30a, $5-$15LaunchpadMelvins, Tweak Bird 8p, $16Malarky’s The Rudy Boy Experiment 3-7p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern The RueBarbs SOULFUL BLUES 3-7p, FREE O’Niell’s Pub-Nob HillCurio Cowboys BLUEGRASS 4-7p, FREEOld San Ysidro Church Albuquerque Baroque Players w/ Mary Springfels 3p, $7-$18St. Clair Winery & BistroZembra 6-9p, FREESt. John’s United Methodist Church Fun & Games 3p, $5-$15

MON 22Blackbird Buvette Karaoke 9p, FREE The Dam BarAlex & the Rockets 7-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

TUE 23Cooperage Jim Malcolm FOLK 8p, $17-$20 Il Vicino Canteen Brewery Gregg Daigle Duo ROOTS/FOLK 6p, FREE

Molly’sGary Reynolds 5:30p-Close, FREEQ BarFranc Chewiwie LATIN JAZZ 10p, FREEScalo Il Bar Kimo SONGWRITER 8:30p, FREESol Santa FeThe Americans 7p, $5 Zinc Cellar Bar Alex Maryol 8p, FREE

WED 24Blackbird Buvette Rumble and Rapture w/ DJ Wolfgang 10p, FREEBurt’s Tiki Lounge ABQ’s True Skool, Underground Hip Hop 10p, FREELaunchpadBad Veins, The Great Depression 9:30p, $7Loma Colorado Library Jeez LaWeez 6:30p, FREEMarble Brewery StereoFidelics INDIE 7-10p, FREEMarcello’s Chophouse Larry Friedman 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’sKyle Martin 5:30p-Close, FREEQ BarDJ Lt. TOP 40 10p, FREEScalo Il Bar Cali Shaw Acoustic Showcase w/ Sage Harrington 8:30p, FREESol Santa FeDark Dark Dark, Emily Wells 7p, $10St. Clair Winery & BistroThe Peacemakers 6-9p, FREE

THU 25Blackbird Buvette Low Life w/ DJ Caterwaul 10p, FREE Cooperage NM Jazz Adult Education VOICE 7p, FREE El Rey Theater Skeleton Witch 6:30p, $14LaunchpadRonoso, Earth Burnt Black, Shoggoth, The Horned God, 10 Ton Hit 9:30p, $4Low Spirits Caravan of Thieves 8p, $11-$14Malarky’s The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREEMarcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’sJimmy Jones 5:30p-Close, FREEN4th TheaterCaravan of Thieves 12:30p, FREE Outpost Performance SpaceGregoire Maret 7:30p, $20-$25Q BarDJ Quico TOP 40 LATIN 10p, FREEScalo Il Bar Soul Kitchen Duo BLUES/SOUL 8p, FREESt. Clair Winery & BistroNew West Guitar Band 6-9p, FREEZinc Cellar Bar Wildewood 9:30p, FREE

FRI 26Annapurna-Silver Ave.Jazz Brasileiro 7-9p, FREE Blackbird Buvette Mega Blast w/ Dave 12 & Gabe 10p, FREE Casa Esencia DJ LT. & DJ Sez 10p, $20 Cheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino Juntos Unidos 9p-1a, FREECowgirl Shawn Zuzek & Troy Browne SINGER-SONGWRITER 5-7:30p, FREE Felix y los Gatos 8:30p, $5LaunchpadThe Big Spank, Bat Wings for Lab Rats, Con Rason, Summerfi eld Place, Vertigo Venus 8:30p, $8Low Spirits Night of the Living Cover Bands 7:30p, $5Marble Brewery The Old Main 8-11p, FREEMarcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern Open Mic Night 8p-Midnight, FREE

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Piano pop eccentric Mark Mallman will perform at Blackbird Buvette (509 Central NW, 505.243.0878, blackbirdbuvette.com) on Halloween with local glam pop outfi t Shoulder Voices. Show at 10p. No cover.


Molly’sSteve Kinabrew 1:30-5p, FREE Badfi sh 5:30p-Close, FREEMonte Vista Fire StationReviva 9p, FREENed’s on the Rio Grande The Electric Edric Project ROCK 9p-1a, FREEOutpost Performance SpaceRoust the House Teen Performance Night 7:30p, $3Pueblo Harvest Cafe Zenobia 6-9p, $5 include horn oven pizza

Q BarDJ Huggie ‘80S-PRESENT 10p, FREEScalo Il Bar Entourage Jazz 8:30p, FREESol Santa FeCaravan of Thieves 7:30p, $15St. Clair Winery & BistroCombo Special w/ Joani 6:30-9:30p, FREE

SAT 27Blackbird Buvette Funny Humans 6p, FREE Cosmic Dancing w/ Brendangerous & Nicolatron

Cheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino Juntos Unidos 9p-1a, FREECooperage En-Joy CUBAN SALSA 9:30p, $10Cowgirl The Saltine Ramblers BLUEGRASS 2-5p, FREEBaracutanga BRAZILIAN SAMBA 8:30p, $5Gig Song Preservation Society 7:30p, $15Launchpad Night of the Living Cover Bands 6p, $5 Low Spirits The Son of the Creepshow Peepshow 8p, $10

Marble Brewery The Squash Blossom Boys, Los Radiators, Kubatana Marimaba Southwest 1-8p, FREEMarcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’sStingrays 1:30-5p, FREE Rock Bottom 5:30p-Close, FREE Monte Vista Fire StationDusty Low 9p, FREEOPA Bar-Yanni’s Saudade 7p-10p, FREE Pueblo Harvest Cafe Ivon Ulibarri & Cafe Mocha 6p-9p, $5 include horn oven pizza.Q BarDJ Sez TOP 40 10p, $10Rio Grande Lounge-Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & SpaCombo Special BLUES/R&B 8:30-11:30p, FREEScalo Il Bar Dre Z REGGAE/ROCKSTEADY 8:30p, FREESol Santa FeRhythm Tonic w/ Smokin Bachi Taiko ft. JAKA 8p, $10St. Clair Winery & BistroNo Exit 6:30p-9:30p, FREEZinc Cellar Bar The Surf Lords 9:30p, FREE

SUN 28Cowgirl Rene Reyes, Brett Davis, Susan Homes, Mark Clark Noon, FREE Qorichaska WORLD GROOVE/JAZZ 8p, FREE The Dirty Bourbon Dance HallDead Legends w/ Sugar Babies Burlesque 8p, $5 Il Vicino Canteen Brewery Keith Sanchez SONGWRITER 3p, FREEThe Kosmos Cellist Joel Becktell & indie folksinger Colleen Johnson 10:30a, $5-$15Malarky’s The Rudy Boy Experiment 3-7p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7p, FREEO’Niell’s Pub-Nob HillRye Creek FOLK/IRISH 4-7p, FREESt. Clair Winery & BistroThe Swag Band JAZZ/BLUES 6-9p, FREE

Sunshine TheaterAlesana, In Fear and Faith, Vampires Everywhere!, Glamour of the Kill, This or the Apocalypse, All Human 7p, $16

MON 29Albuquerque Academy Adam Hurt & Beth Hartness 7p, $20Blackbird Buvette Karaoke 9p, FREECowgirl Karaoke w/ Michele Leidig 9p, FREE The Dam Bar Alex & the Rockets 7-11p, FREE The Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall Donna The Buffalo 8p, $22-$25Marcello’s Chophouse Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

TUE 30Cooperage NM Jazz MODERN & LATIN JAZZ 7p, FREE Cowgirl Chimney Choir AMERICAN & WORLD FOLK 8p, FREE Il Vicino Canteen Brewery Ian McFeron & Alisa Milner ROOTS 6p, FREELaunchpadMacklemore & Ryan Lewis 8p, $20Molly’sJuz Ducky 5:30p-Close, FREE

Scalo Il Bar Dusty Low ROOTS 8:30p, FREEZinc Cellar Bar Coles Whalen 8p, FREE

WED 31Blackbird Buvette Mallman, Shoulder Voices and more 10p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge ABQ’s True Skool, Underground Hip Hop 10p, FREECowgirl The Bus Tapes INDIE ROCK/FOLK 8p, FREE LaunchpadTeenage Werewolves, Beefcake in Chains, dj K.OSS, Monster Mash Dance Club 9:30p, $9Low Spirits Euforquestra performs the music of Beck 9p, $8Marcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’sStill Rockin’ 5:30p-Close, FREEMonte Vista Fire StationDusty Low 9p, FREEScalo Il Bar Cali Shaw Band Masquerade Ball 8:30p, FREESol Santa FeElectrocution 4p, $20 St. Clair Winery & BistroThe Lab Caz 6-9p, FREESunshine TheaterA$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, A$AP Mob 8p, $30

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On Fri., Oct. 26, local indie pop unit Lousy Robot will perform as The Kinks, just one of many bands taking part in Night of the Living Cover Bands, a themed event at Low Spirits (2823 2nd NW, loqspiritslive.com). Other acts include The Old Main as The White Stripes, Full Speed Veronicas as The Go Go’s and Double Plow as Ike & Tina Turner, among others. Show at 7:30p. $5 cover.


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Shaping Destiny: A Quest for Meaning in Art and LifeBY DESTINY ALLISON

2012, CreateSpacePaperback, 218 pp$14.95ISBN-13: 978-1468077339

The subhead says it all about this memoir by sculptor Destiny Allison. She delves into self exploration as she equates her developing art form to the discoveries along her life journey from housewife to Santa Fe artist. The writing is thoughtful and thought-provoking, fi lled with poignant prose about creating and appreciating art. “We tend to look at light when we look at a sculpture. Light refl ects off the high points and creates fl ow. … We seldom look at the shadows because shadows can be frightening.” Although the sentiments of a woman discovering her full potential at home and in her career can sometimes seem a bit like trite ‘70s feminism, the focus on art and the fi ne writing carry a compelling story. Currently, Allison is a managing partner of a community space in Eldorado that sponsors music, art, classes and community building events. She also blogs about art and writing at shapingdestinythebook.com.

Hard Country: A Novel of the Old WestBY MICHAEL MCGARRITY

2012, Dutton AdultHardcover, 624 pp$28.95ISBN-13: 978-0525952466

Fans of Westerns are rejoicing in the release of this latest Southwest-based saga by local author and former deputy sheriff of Santa Fe County. Michael McGarrity is widely acclaimed for his 12 popular Kevin Kerney crime novels — his notable reviewers include N. Scott Momaday, Douglas Preston and Max Evans. This latest book is the fi rst in a prequel trilogy about the Kerney family, set in the era between the Civil War and World War I. Compared to Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove and A.B. Guthrie Jr.’s The Big Sky, Hard Country follows the struggles of a family man who loses his family. Drawing from a slice of American history fi lled with drama, the novel relishes in the complex characters and the vivid yet harsh landscape of Texas and New Mexico. McGarrity calls Hard Country “fi rst and foremost an historical novel” and cites the extensive bibliography referenced on his website. The Western genre may be experiencing a resurgence currently because, McGarrity said in a press release, “We need reassuring reminders of something heroic and larger than ourselves.”

Waking From the American Dream: Ten-MileBY KANE S. LATRANZ

2012, CreateSpace$19.47Paperback, 206 ppISBN-13: 978-1475166552

Readers are forewarned on the back cover about how the memoir Waking From the American Dream: Ten-Mile is going to unfold: “He overcame a devastating childhood to become the father he never had.” It’s a little confusing who the “he” is in the “true story of Michael Sullivan,” since the author uses his pseudonym Kane S. Latranz (from canis latrans, the scientifi c name for the coyote) and apparently his real surname is Donohue. That aside, Latranz is a burgeoning Albuquerque writer with obvious skill at his craft. In true form for the memoir genre, the author battles and overcomes challenges as part of a large family that includes a bipolar father, a manipulative mother and a schizophrenic older brother. Although there are several dark themes in the author’s life, the short, introspective soliloquies that build throughout the book are free-wheeling and poetic, ending with a mostly happy conclusion.


Donna the Buffalo’s Tara Nevins, explaining her

band’s inclinations, told Local iQ, “The zydeco artist Keith Frank and his whole family down there in Louisiana are huge infl uences and inspirations for our music.” Nevins (who is no relation to this reporter) went on to explain that she began writing songs and playing guitar at a very young age, even before linking up with her Donna the Buffalo song-writing partner Jeb Puryear. But a vacation to a

Cajun-country Mardi Gras inspired her to pick up the traditional Cajun accordion and fi ddle styles and incorporate them into her band’s repertoire of Americana-fl avored originals. Nevins also cites “Cheryl Crowe, Lucinda Williams, Levon Helm and Steve Earle” as major infl uences and notes that, “We’re pretty eclectic, and very danceable!” Nevins and Puryear handle the vocals, with Dave McCracken on keyboards, Mark Raudabaugh on drums and Kyle Spark on bass to fi ll out the upbeat, good-times sound. Drawing widely from their nine albums, Donna the Buffalo always delights their rollicking fans, new and old, who proudly call themselves “The Herd.” —Bill Nevins

Andi Duncan, the lead singer of the Little Sister Band, told Local iQ in a recent interview that she’s not too

worried about the labels put on her band. “We’ve been called alternative blues and southwestern soul — and that description suits us just fi ne,” she said. Duncan cites personal musical infl uences ranging from opera to hip hop, while the band is clearly steeped in the blues/R&B tradition, as demonstrated on their eponymous CD and in their dynamic live shows. Little Sister is no tired blues re-tread act. This

is fresh, thoughtful, sexy, get-up-off-your-butt and dance music. Founded two years ago in Cedar Crest by guitarist Dave Wilson and drummer Clay Lowder, Little Sister includes bassist Norm Toy and rhythm guitarist Mike Wood, along with Duncan’s vocals. All the band members share songwriting chores and Little Sister mostly plays hook-fi lled, catchy originals, occasionally interspersed with a Sly Stone or Little Feat cover. —Bill Nevins

Little Sister BandWith Vanessa Boyd and Keith Sanchez9p, Wed., Oct 24Low Spirits2823 2nd NW, 505.344.9555

$5Tickets: holdmyticket.comlowspiritslive.com littlesisterrocks.com

Donna the Buffalo8p, Mon., Oct. 29The Dirty Bourbon9800 Montgomery NE, 505.296.2726

$20/$23Tickets: holdmyticket.comampconcerts.orgdonnathebuffalo.com

Rip Torn is the best evidence that the live music scene in Albuquerque has evolved over the last decade into a

ravaging beast capable of pulling your ears off and pasting them to the wall using the drying blood. Combining the simplicity of the traditional power-rock trio of guitar, bass and drums with a spacey, aggressive sound, Rip Torn achieves the ever-so-rare middle ground

of danceable mosh music. The local phenoms are a reminder of what it means to be rock ‘n’ roll in the Duke City, and are not to be bothered by mainstream expectations of what should or should not be included in a metal set.

With All Hallows Eve on the nigh, Rip Torn is offering up a pseudo-secret show for those in the know. It will include everything one could ask for — loud music, beautiful girls, costumes, maybe a little mayhem, but just the right amount. In the words of drummer Mateo Ater-Vasquez, “We enjoy playing live; in this day and age it’s important for people to witness live original music in person. We love the community of musicians and fans here in ‘Burque and try to support it as much as we can.” Well said Mateo, well said. And oh yeah — BYOB. —Charlie Crago

The Rip Torn7p, Fri., Oct. 26The Practice Space @ Betos Auto Mechanic2022 Columbia SE, 505.254.4963

$5myspace.com/theriptorn

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Zen and the art of carvingBuddhist teacher, Jitsudo Ancheta, brings more than 40 years of spiritual practice to artworkBY KAYLA SAWYER

The artistry of Zen Buddhist teacher Jitsudo Ancheta began with gift-giving in celebration of New Year’s Day. He would carve on linoleum and multi-plate woodblock prints, embedding them with spiritual images and words, and each new year, give them

to members of the local art and Buddhist communities.

The Albuquerque art scene and the Buddhist community support each other, said Ancheta. “The art supports the practice,” he explained in a recent talk with Local iQ.

While creating his pieces, Ancheta employs mantra chanting, like the “Heart Sutra,” a famous sutra in Mahayana Buddhism. The “Heart Sutra” is made up of 14 shlokas (songs) in Sanskrit, with each shloka containing 32 syllables. In the standard Chinese translation, it has 260 characters, but in English it’s composed of 16 sentences. It’s not music per say, but a sound that becomes a kind of music when one is mindfully chanting sutras. It helps maintain one’s focus and concentrate on the present, but more importantly, it creates harmony.

“The phrases have power to them and what I feel like I’m doing is putting energy into the piece by chanting like that,” said Ancheta. “There are Buddhists all around the world who chant that piece every morning. The reality of it is that we’re all supporting each other — we’re all doing the same thing — thousands and hundreds of thousands of people around the world.”

That kind of unity is a powerful idea and gives inspiration to creative pursuits. Of course there are time zones to consider, but although “timing is different, we usually do it around dawn,” Ancheta said.

Ancheta was born in Velarde, a tiny town between Española and Taos. His father, brother, uncle and aunt all pursued creative hobbies upon retirement, whether it was carving, weaving or songwriting.

“This is my art form and I haven’t done much more,” he said, “though I do a lot of gardening, and that’s kind of an art form too. I built a retreat center when my teacher was alive, and that was an art form in some ways. I’m a little bit of a carpenter.”

The Yokoji Zen Mountain Center, the Soto Zen Buddhist temple and retreat center built by Ancheta, sits in Idyllwild, Calif., surrounded by 160-acres of national wilderness. The Center was a 12-year project that’s still running, and remains dedicated to year-round training with residential programs, meditations and retreats.

Ancheta has been practicing Zen Buddhism since 1970. He began with mediation before eventually fi nding a teacher. He was drawn to Buddhism because he liked the idea of being present without judging.

“I felt like there’s something deeper than what we experience and feel that you have to go beyond the intellectual process. Truth isn’t intellectual — it is and it isn’t — but it isn’t wholly intellectual,” said Ancheta. “One of the problems with intellect is that we have logic, but logic is developed by our language. The Japanese, Native Americans, Westerners have different logic, and that’s the problem we have: We can’t understand other people because we don’t understand their logic, unless you really study hard. But by just being, you can feel everybody around you.”

Ancheta, who will be 70 next year, said that although he still dabbles in everything, he’s basically retired. He continues to teach, but only senior students one-on-one. When asked what he brings to the Albuquerque art scene, he said, “Compassion. And I think that’s a lot.”

“I believe deeply that all of New Mexico is very supportive of the arts: The sky, the mountains, even the Rio Grande river, is all part of the art in this state and I’m proud to be here and privileged to have the experience of working here,” he said.

Jitsudo AnchetaOPENING RECEPTION:

5:30-8:30p, Fri., Oct. 19

BRIGHT RAIN GALLERY206 1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.843.9176

FREE

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FRI 19THOUGH NOV. 11: PERFORMANCEJesus Christ SuperstarA musical based very loosely on the Gospel’s account of the last week of Jesus’ life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem, and ending with the crucifi xion. It highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus. The show has a powerful rock ‘n’ roll score and songs that have become chart-topping hits. Call for reservations. 8p, Thu.-Sat.,; 4p, Sun., $20-$22MUSICAL THEATER SOUTHWEST 6320 DOMINGO NE, 505.265.9119musicaltheatresw.com

THROUGH OCT. 28: PERFORMANCEThe Haunting of Hill HouseBased on the novel by Shirley Jackson. 8p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., $13-$16 THE AUX DOG THEATER 3011 MONTE VISTA, 505.254.7716auxdog.com

THROUGH NOV. 11: PERFORMANCE The Jewel in the ManuscriptHounded by gambling debts, Fyodor Dostoevsky must write a novel in one month and hires a shy young woman, Anna Snitkina, as his stenographer. In the following days, the two press forward to complete the manuscript but their growing intimacy is threatened by the specter of another woman, Polina Suslova, who fi gures both in Dostoevsky’s writing and his life. 8p, Fri., Sat.; 2p, Sun., $13-$15THE ADOBE THEATER 9813 4TH NW, 505.898.4032adobetheater.org

THROUGH OCT. 28: PERFORMANCE Points in SpaceA student choreography showcase with artistic direction from the UNM dance faculty. This show marks the beginning of a new year of dance performances by the exceptional students in UNM’s prestigious dance program and continues the tradition of celebrating student choreographers each semester. 7:30p, Fri., Sat.; 7:30p & Sun. 2p, $8-$12CARLISLE SOUTH ARENA PERFORMANCE SPACE-UNM1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, 505.925.5858theatre.unm.edu

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Jitsudo Ancheta is an Albuquerque Zen Buddhist teacher who ex-presses his spiritual practice on multi-plate woodblock prints, such as those on the left. His work will be gathered for an exhibit at Old Town’s Bright Rain Gallery beginning on Oct. 19.

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THROUGH OCT. 20: EXHIBITRicardo Legorreta and Santa FeThe late Legorreta’s work features the clean lines and spare forms of modern design and it also incorporated elements of Mexican vernacular architecture including thick protective walls, spacious courtyards and bold color. Santa Fe-Multiple Locations sfai.org

PERFORMANCE Bless Me, Ultima A special Vortex Theatre/ABC Library co-production of Rudolfo Anaya’s classic tale, Bless Me, Ultima, returns for one night only as the kickoff event of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Library’s 2012 Big Read program. 7:30p, $5KIMO THEATER423 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522kimotickets.com

RECEPTION/ONGOING EXHIBIT Stitching Resistance: The History of Chilean ArpillerasNearly 40 years ago, the armed forces of Chile overthrew the administration of Salvador Allende. That day, Sep. 11, 1973, created the necessary conditions in which this art form known as arpilleras was born. Soon after, these textiles became the most visual, poignant, and widespread manifestation of opposition to authoritarianism, violation of human rights, the disappearance of loved ones and all things associated with the military government that ruled Chile until 1990. NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4471

Mystic India: A Bollywood Dance Spectacular Based on the concept of ancient India’s transition into modern India, Mystic India features 65 professional dancers, 1,000 opulent costumes and the dynamic music of Bollywood cinema. 7:30p, Fri., Oct. 19MACEY CENTER 801 LEROY, SOCORRO, 575.835.5688mysticindiatheshow.com

SUN 21Art in the Park Live music, food, and art demonstrations in this cool and shady location make these events some of the most unique and enjoyable of their kind in the area. There will be a youth ten where selected artists will work to teach children the basics of various mediums of art ranging from painting and drawing to bead-making. 10a-4p, FREE LA ENTRADA PARK-CORRALES corralesartists.org

FRI 26THROUGH NOV. 23: RECEPTION/EXHIBITION David Kapp: West/East – Los Angeles/New York, paintingsMichael Petry: Joshua D’s Wall and Recent Works, glass sculptureThe worlds of New York and Los Angeles are seemingly very different from each other, and yet, in David Kapp’s paintings, both

worlds shimmer with buildings and cars, bicycles and pedestrians, all moving in a vibrant juxtaposition of color. Hailing from El Paso, Texas, Michael Petry has made London his home for the past three decades. As Director of Museum of Contemporary Art London, and the author and editor of several books on contemporary art practice, Petry is a spokesperson for redefi ning the boundaries between artist and artisan. Reception: 5-7p, FREE ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART 435 S. GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111zanebennettgallery.com

THROUGH NOV. 3: PERFORMANCE Vampire Hamburger Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is excited to announce the world premiere of Mars Mraz’s new theatre for young audiences musical, Vampire Hamburger. In this new musical, directed by Doug Montoya and Kristin K. Berg, a group of middle school kids enter an abandoned burger joint called Monster Burger and unlock the curse of the vampire hamburger. The cast features nine talented Albuquerque-area youth ranging in age from 10-16 year. 6p, Fri.-Sat., $10. THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE 100 GOLD SW SUITE 112B, 505.404.1578 theboxabq.com

SAT 27Recognizing NM’s Theatrical Past, Present and FutureThe event will take attendees on a tour of how theatrical performances have been a part of the lives of New Mexicans for over 400 years. It explores the role of New Mexicans in creating and preserving that history for future generations. 10a, FREE

SALON ORTEGA-NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4471abqtheatre.org

THROUGH NOV. 18: RECEPTION/EXHIBITION Pre/ProscribedAn MFA thesis exhibition by Lauren Carter presents mixed media sculptures, installations and 2D work, which explore the ephemeral through the physical, spiritual, and cultural realms of healing. Reception: 6-9p, FREE [AC]2 GALLERY 301 MOUNTAIN NE, 505.842.8016ac2gallery.org

SUN 28PERFORMANCE Otello Opera Southwest opens its 40th Anniversary Season with Rossini’s Otello in the only performance featuring both the original tragic ending and the American staged premiere of the later-composed happy ending. 2p, $10-$80NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4471operasouthwest.org

THROUGH NOV. 4: RECEPTION/EXHIBITIONFifth Annual Day of the Dead Show/Día de los MuertosGallery and invited artists works refl ect a wide variety of media and styles including silk, fi ber, altars, furniture, fused glass, pottery, jewelry, paintings and drawings. Among the many artists participating in this show are Loretta Romero, Emily Horne, Nancy Gage and Quanta Hinson. Reception: 11a-4p, FREETOME ART GALLERY 2930 HWY 47, LOS LUNAS, 505.565.0556

THROUGH NOV. 9: RECEPTION/EXHIBITION Chairs Gone Wild!The public is invited to view this spectacular show, in which local artists and residents have decorated, painted, embellished or carved 20 simple wooden chairs. The chairs range from freestanding sculptures to wall-hanging mobiles. The exhibit promises to be whimsical as well as practical for the look of the transformed chairs. Wed.-Mon. 11a-5p, FREE Reception: 2-6p, FREE THE JEMEZ FINE ART GALLERY 17346 HWY 4, JEMEZ SPRINGS, 757.829.3340jemezfi neartsgallery.com

TUE 30Kids’ Auditions Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is looking for actors and actresses between 8-18 for an upcoming production of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids. Auditionees will need to prepare a song to sing a cappella. There will also be cold reading from the script and some choreography. 6:30-8:30p, FREE Online reservation required.THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE 100 GOLD SW SUITE 112 B, 505.404.1578cardboard-playhouse.org/events

OPENINGS/PERFORMANCES

David Kapp’s “West-East,” 2012, collage and mixed media on paper, 29” x 36” will be on dis-play at Zane Bennett Gallery (435 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, 505.982.8111, zanebennettgal-lery.com) in an exhibit called David Kapp: West/East – Los Angeles/New York, paintings. An opening reception will be held from 5-7p on Fri., Oct. 26.


Typically when thinking of theater acting, big cities like New York or Chicago come to mind. But the

Albuquerque Theatre Guild hopes to bring attention to the 400-year-old history of theatrical performances in New Mexico by presenting this interactive symposium. Gathering information about the evolution of New Mexican theater can be diffi cult, so

the seminars are designed to expose accessible solutions to present local theater history for aspiring young actors. UNM graduate Brian Herrera (pictured) kicks off the symposium with a keynote address chronicling the narrative of dramatic acting in the state. Susan Brady and Ken Cerniglia host two interactive sessions giving key information about persevering and maintaining archives and applying it to the everyday operations of theater companies. The public is encouraged to attend the free event at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and realize that much of what Broadway has to offer lies within the Land of Enchantment — and started here fi rst. —Justin Goodrum

NM Theatrical Past, Present and Future10a-5p, Sat., Oct.27National Hispanic Cultural Center1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

FREEabqtheatre.org

The harvest season is a time when mature crops are gathered from fi elds after a long process

of sowing, watering and tending. The same goes for Duke Dance Collective’s performers as they train, rehearse and prepare until they are perfectly ripe for the stage. Harvest journeys through the experience of relationships, from love to grief, dependency to companionship and

harmony to absurdity. Performances will showcase acts choreographed by Duke Dance’s Becky Glasgow and Carol Bender, as well as Marta Lichlyter, a choreographer who integrates somatic practice with modern dance technique. Lichlyter’s piece includes three solos that she describes as “snapshots of moments in life,” and other highlights include a duet accompanied by acoustic guitar in which dancers are moved by rhythms of music and a piece that explores the different phases of love. Life and romance expressed in dance is the focus of this annual autumn performance. —Denise Marquez

Harvest: A Suite of Six 7:30p Fri.-Sat., Oct. 26-27VSA N4th Arts Center4904 4th NW, 505.306.9955

$10vsartsnm.org

The combination of art, technology and the natural landscape is re-envisioned

in this international event Weird Science, a group exhibition hosted by the Richard Levy Gallery. “Media art is a new arena in the arts,” said Viviette Hunt of the Richard Levy Gallery. “These projects were selected from over 100 proposals and sample some of the exciting

ideas emerging from the exploration in electronic arts.” In a world where technology is an ever-present fi xture of human experience, each artist seems to transcend the bounds of creativity in their unique style of electronic artmaking. The application of iPad digital software, video, photography and animation explore the manipulation of lifeforms, biological systems, sculpture and human interaction. The artwork in the show demonstrates the delicate correspondence between technology and art, one that seems to blur our understanding of the natural world and heighten our visual capacity into a realm of art innovation. —Jennifer Moreland

Weird Science: ISEA2012 Group Exhibition Opening reception: 4-6p, Sat., Oct. 27 Richard Levy Gallery 514 Central SW, 505.766.9888

FREE levygallery.com

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I was amazed to fi nd that I

was acquainted with the couple who are the subject for this interesting and sad documentary, which was mostly fi lmed in my former hometown of Missoula, Mont. In 1994, Pat Tucker and Bruce Weide took on the lifelong project of raising a wolf pup, which required them to devote their lives to the animal. Koani, their charge, requires constant attention and even with this, it becomes obvious that wolves are not to be domesticated. They do use Koani to teach others about the wolf and its lifestyle, but it doesn’t carry well in the rather amateurish fi lming. Interesting but fl awed.

True Wolf DIRECTED BY ROB WHITEHAIR

Oct. 19-25Call for show timesThe ScreenSanta Fe College of Art and Design1600 St. Michael’s, 505.473.6494thescreensf.com truewolfmovie.com

FILM

BY JEFF BERG

A fair amount of books written by New Mexico authors have made it to the silver screen over the years, including four Tony Hillerman titles (The Dark Wind, Coyote Waits, A Thief of Time, Skinwalkers) and John Nichols’ Milagro Beanfi eld War,

along with Richard Bradford’s Red Sky at Morning and Eugene Manlove Rhodes’ killing-free western, Four Flags West.

But at long last, one of New Mexico’s classics, written by one of its best authors, has made it to fi lm (or at least to a digital presentation).

Bless Me, Ultima, by acclaimed Albuquerque author Rudolfo Anaya, will be making its New Mexico premiere Oct. 18 as part of the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival’s offerings.

Oddly, the movie had its U.S. premiere about a month ago in El Paso, even though the fi lm was made in and takes place in New Mexico.

Santiago Pozo, of Arenas Entertainment, the fi lm’s distributor, explained it this way: “We wanted to premiere the fi lm in a non-biased area. For New Mexicans, the story is close to them. We knew that there would be a screening in New Mexico, we just wanted to premiere it in El Paso because it is rich in Chicano history, culture and art.”

After a big fi rst night event, it was released to several theatres in El Paso, where it has done well enough to expand the release.

For those not familiar with the book or fi lm, it is the coming-of-age story of a young man, Antonio, who is guided by Ultima, an elderly 0curandera (traditional healer). The story takes place in the 1940s, and the book was fi rst published in 1972.

No advance copies of the fi lm were available for review prior to the New Mexico premiere, after which the fi lm is due to open in theatres in northern New Mexico and later in Las Cruces. But this writer’s colleague and friend, Doug Pullen, of the El Paso Times, attended the opening

night event and noted that the fi lm is a “little movie with a big heart,” and offered a restrained but faintly praising view of the fi lm.

Pullen noted, “(Director Carl) Franklin takes a light touch to the material, avoiding melodrama with an even hand and the restrained performances of his ensemble cast. Ultima is very much rooted in Mexican-American culture and native mysticism, but Franklin focuses mostly on the human story.”

Franklin, perhaps most noted for his outstanding work on the

crime-noir thriller, One False Move, takes on a tough subject — life in rural New Mexico, something rarely brought to the cinema.

But one wonders why more native New Mexicans weren’t cast in the fi lm since the boy who plays Antonio, Luke Ganalon, is of Puerto Rican heritage, as is Miriam Colon, who plays the role of Ultima.

Financing for the fi lm came in an unusual way as well, via Christy Walton, heir to the Walmart fortune. It appears that this was her fi rst and last foray into the fi lm world, as she noted to the El Paso Times. “I’m pretty busy with other projects,” she said. “Filmmaking wasn’t really anything that I was interested in. I feel I was called to try to create this fi lm.”

Whatever is behind this fi lm, it will be a pleasure to fi nally see it come to fruition and get some screenings in New Mexico.

Pozo offered this appraisal of the work in the Times: “Bless Me, Ultima is as American as The Godfather. The fi lm has a lot of integrity, heart and magic.”

Anaya is scheduled to attend the screening of Bless Me, Ultima at the Lensic on Oct. 18. The fi lm opens at Century Rio 24 in Albuquerque, and possibly other venues in the Duke City, on Friday, Oct. 19.

FILM SHORTS

BY JEFF BERG

Patang takes place during the

annual kite festival held in the Indian city of Ahmed-abad. Jayesh, a successful businessman, has come home to visit family and attend the festival with his lovely daughter Priya. Family issues also come home, as Jayesh deals with the past, but not in a dark and deceitful way. Filmed in a sort of cinéma vérité or fl y-on-the wall manner, Patang is lovely to look at while carrying a strong story to an interesting conclusion. Likable and passionate.

Patang (The Kite) DIRECTED BY PRASHANT BHARGAVA

Oct. 25-302:30, 6:30pGuild Cinema3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848guildcinema.compatang.tv

The Rudolfo Anaya literary classic Bless Me Ultima has fi nally been brought to the screen with funding help by Walmart heiress Christy Walton. The movie features Luke Ganalon (left) as the boy who learns life lessons from the curandera Ultima, played by Miriam Colon (right).

Amy (Melanie Lynskey)

has fl ed a failed marriage (and most everything else) and is living at home, doing not much of anything other than sleeping and watching television. Not a good idea for a talented middle-aged woman. However, she happens upon quiet, reserved and much younger Jeremy, an actor who everyone assumes is gay, and things change dramatically, much to her benefi t. Smart, brisk and funny, a great cast and interesting story make this a winner. Sexy and unpredictable.

Hello, I Must Be Going DIRECTED BY TODD LOUISO

Oct. 25-304:30, 8.30pGuild Cinema3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848guildcinema.comhello.oscilloscope.net

Bless me, big screenNew Mexico literary classic gets movie treatment with an assist from the heir to Walmart

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Bless Me, UltimaDIRECTED BY CARL FRANKLINNew Mexico premier:7p, Thu., Oct. 18

THE LENSIC211 W. SAN FRANCISCO, 505.988.1234

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ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) You have unusual access to the secrets of loved ones and partners. You may simply be aware of what they’re thinking and feeling, as well as what they’re not saying. Or, certain factors may be conspiring for them to divulge long-concealed information to you. The question is what you do with that information, since it evokes the concept “knowledge is power,” and provides a certain basis for decisions that you didn’t have before. I suggest you keep your options open and not make any decisions that would be diffi cult or impossible to reverse. Trust is the thing you want. As part of that you can trust your own infl uence over your most intimate circumstances, including where emotions, money and creative potential are at stake. One reason to bide your time is that you’re still in the process of coming out of denial about certain facts of which you’ve been in denial, and the tables may turn soon enough, requiring you to depend on the goodwill, compassion and fairness of others. What you put out will come back to you.

TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) It would appear as though someone wants to marry you, and I suggest you pause and refl ect before deciding whether you want to marry them. This may be literal or fi gurative; the “marriage” in question could be a business partnership, a spiritual partnership, the merging of an idea — or actual nuptials. One of the fi rst things to investigate is whether everyone involved in the situation is being real with themselves, and with others involved. Check the theme of “availability” from every angle you can think of. Then I suggest you account for any exaggeration on your part — whether this involves your feelings, or overlooking certain key details because you’re having so much fun. There is one other factor. While you obviously cannot respond to what you don’t know about, you can make room for the potential that you’re working with incomplete facts. Over the next week or so you’re going to learn a lot, and what emerges will be useful information.

GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) You seem to be struggling to understand someone else’s point of view, in light of recent unexplainable decisions they have made which have impacted your life. I think you already know where they’re coming from, and what you’re really trying to do is make sense of what appear to be contradictions between what they’re saying and how they’re treating you. This is not a situation you have to obsess over, and you could do yourself a favor by taking what you’ve learned to heart and moving on. Sooner or later, however, you’ll have to deal with your own diffi culty trusting. There are days when it seems that every time you take a chance, you face some unexpected consequences. You would be surprised how much of this situation could be addressed by initiating a personal policy of direct communication. Make clear statements, ask when you have a question, and take account of what you learn. You’re acting as if you have secrets to keep, or as if your own motives are under a veil of some kind, when this is hardly the case.

CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) You would have no need to feel secure, were you not in some way feeling threatened. It’s a lot easier to fi gure out what will make you feel safe if you’ve addressed the nature of what you believe makes you unsafe; in fact you might decide that there’s no threat and that you need nothing at all. Reassess your situation sooner rather than later, because you’re investing a lot of energy into avoiding something that’s not actually a problem, and potentially creating a situation that could become one. Describing your solar chart another way, you seem to be obsessed with structure, as if you want to put a container around something that would otherwise be free. There is an alternative, which is to open up communication on the theme or topic that you think needs to be confi ned. These probably feel like opposing impulses within your psyche, and that may be causing you some confl ict. Once you open up communication, fi rst with yourself and then with anyone germane to the discussion, your sense of confl ict will ease back.

LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) You may have some idea that you think is going to wreak havoc on people’s minds, if they were to hear about it. This has another side to it: we’re starting to fi gure out that we live in a world where we’re being spied on. Can you imagine every time you send a text message or e-mail that it appears on some computer screen somewhere, or is stashed away in a database for future review? In either scenario, we have to make peace with the idea that our thoughts all have a public dimension. One’s individual mind is the connection point to something more: whether it’s an individual listener, a community or ‘the public’ (whatever that means for you). I know this has the potential to make some people extremely self-conscious; others thrive on the potential that their thoughts might have a wider infl uence than your average gossip, and that someone actually might care. That, by the way, is a true fact.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) Keep your focus on your own fi nances and your own resources, and make sure that the confusion of others doesn’t cloud your thinking. You’re more independent than you think, or than you let on to yourself. No person is actually self-suffi cient; we all depend on an exchange of resources. Yet in this particular instance, you run the risk of giving up your power to someone who may not have a plan, and who in the worst-case scenario may be a kind of crazymaker. Therefore, keep your business to yourself, focus on what you want to accomplish, and reveal facts to other people only on a need-to-know basis. You have some signifi cant opportunity on your hands right now; you have enough of what you need, in terms of material assets, to bring your idea to life. Part of your quest is seeing that fact, and part of that is not thinking that other people are necessary for you to take your initial steps. Include others only when absolutely necessary.

LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) The New Moon in your birth sign indicates not just a new chapter but also a new volume in your life. Yet, you seem to be ready to move forward less trustworthy of intimate relationships than you have been in the past. This coincides with a commitment to get to know yourself better, including plumbing down into the shadowy world of self-esteem. One thing to remember about “relationships” the way they are generally arranged is that they tend to be designed to help us avoid the deeper questions involving how you feel about yourself. Relationships even become a substitute for self-esteem, but you’re long past having another person in your life just to prop you up. Yet you will pay a price for that privilege, which is focused, steadfast devotion to the cause of who you are. That will involve admitting what you feel comfortable with about yourself, and what you don’t like as much. When you feel the strength of admitting your weaknesses (beginning with yourself), you will feel a lot better being authentic in the presence of others.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) You may be starting to fi gure out how isolated you’ve felt (and for how long), now that you are getting a little relief. At least you feel some substance to your presence in the world; for too long you existed like a ghost, even at times feeling unable to take up physical space, or willing to admit that you exist. You may also be feeling a new sense of responsibility to yourself, which involves rising to a level of authenticity that you’ve been uncomfortable with for quite some time. The question is, what exactly were you hiding, whether from yourself or from anyone else? My sense from your solar charts is that you’ve been holding a certain edge to protect you from getting in too deep. This makes any emotional risk feel like putting all your chips onto the table. But unlike in a poker game, you might want to ask yourself whether you have more to lose by holding back your feelings, or by expressing them. Often the laws of spirit run contrary to the laws of the material plane — and you are in just such a situation.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) The sky would be the limit, if you would take off your blindfold and see that it’s there. You could run far and fast, if you would only notice that your shoelaces are tied together. You could assert yourself and get what you want, if you would notice the way that you are clinging to what you think makes you secure, mistaking it for integrity. One thing I’ve noticed working as an astrologer is that many people are in love with what holds them back. There is a human tendency, which I don’t really understand, to value the things that ensure we’ll never aspire to be more than we are. I suggest you investigate the ways you may be doing this. This includes noticing how and when you count yourself as the underdog, and also when you believe that this puts you at some disadvantage. In reality, the primary confl ict you’re in is with yourself. I suggest you own that fact and leave others out of your struggle; this way, they will be available to support you.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) You need to act on a career-related matter despite your emotional reservations, and despite the fact that it might not be a perfect situation. Your own hesitancy is most of what’s getting in the way of your judgment; were you to take a more objective look at the situation, you would probably agree that it’s set up to work in your favor. There may also be someone infl uencing your judgment, primarily by their subtle refusal to acknowledge your infl uence, talent or your power over your own life. This, and you’re famous for your perfectionism where professional engagements, plans or ambitions are concerned. I suggest you set aside the notion of “perfect” and substitute “practical.” Then ask yourself whether what you’re considering, or being offered, bears any resemblance to what you’ve said over and over again that you really want. If it does, I suggest you trust that the details will take care of themselves — and that you have a distinct advantage as the underdog in the situation.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) Saturn has crossed the potent midheaven of your solar chart. That’s the angle associated with your highest goals, your reputation and your career. You have Scorpio on this angle, which suggests that you tend to take a secretive approach to the territory of your work; you might focus on the power aspect of success; and rarely are you trusting of others really wanting to help you. None of this sounds particularly Aquarian, I know. What I’m describing is far from visionary, inclusive or progressive. As you know, one of your roles on the planet is to bring these advances where they did not exist before. The challenge in doing so is opening up space within yourself for them to exist, where in the past they had no place. In other words, it’s now up to you to support open dialog, act on the basis of what you want to create rather than what you want to control, and most of all, to extend a measure of trust in environments where you might have presumed that impossible. You might think you’re not strong enough to do this -- yet to ascertain just how strong you are, you’ll need to experiment.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) There seem to be signifi cant opportunities on the table right now; the astrology looks like some kind of investment, merger or collaboration is brewing. I have to say, this looks pretty good; yet, where such arrangements are concerned, there is always the need for two things. One is to make sure that any arrangement is in alignment with your most deeply held values. Are you being true to yourself? Are you noticing any resistance? Second, it’s essential that you pay attention to the details. Certain parties in the equation may be exaggerating the facts, so I suggest you be a skeptic and not take anything on its face. Make sure that the fi eld is level, and the way to do that is to know what you’re talking about. This is one situation where the facts are on your side. So make sure you know your facts. Take command, but make sure you do it in a subtle way and in that same subtle way, make sure you persist, keep your focus and get what you want.

PLANET WAVES by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net

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Editor’s note: The text of this column ran in the last issue of Local iQ, with the wrong column signature and tagline.

As we all know, ID theft in our country has gotten out of control. Identifi cation thieves use the personal information

they steal to acquire credit or to commit crimes in someone else’s name. That this causes many Americans great fi nancial distress, and expense goes without saying.

You know this problem has gone too far when ID theft is committed against our children. Two recent cases of ID theft involved the perpetrators acquiring a child’s Social Security number. In the fi rst case, the child’s information was stolen from the middle school he went to. By the time he turned 19 and went to start his credit journey, his credit was destroyed because credit cards and even two homes were bought in his name, all while he was under the age of 18.

In the other case, a child was named after his father, and his father turned around and used his Social Security number to acquire many levels of credit. By the time the young man turned 19 years of age, his credit was also ruined. Furthermore, because he would not fi le a police report against his father, I had to sadly send a 19 year old kid to fi le bankruptcy.

This is the reason a child’s Social Security number is now most sought-after. The person committing the ID theft now has an 18 year window to use the child’s Social Security number. Sick, yes, but it is happening.

Measures you can take to protect your children include, fi rst, being very selective about who you release your child’s Social Security number to. If you have to give

out your child’s Social Security number, question the person you give it to. Ask them how safe your child’s personal information will be, and be sure to get the name of the person the information is given to,

Secondly, pull your child’s credit report every one to three years to make sure the report is clear. If it is clear, it will come back as no record found. This indicates the credit has not been compromised.

If your child’s personal information has been compromised, I recommend monitoring with Life Lock. Just go to lifelock.com.

We at Credit Rescue Now provide free credit educational workshops on the second Saturday of every month from 11a to 1pm. Learn more about credit and how it works, and also learn how to protect your child’s personal information. And until next time, good credit to you.

Michael Ramos is the owner of the credit counseling business Credit Rescue Now, 505.899.1448, creditrescuenow.com.

ID theft now targets the very young

THU 18Poetry SlamJoin poets Carlos Contreras and Katrina Guarascio for a poetry slam. 5:45p, FREE LOMA COLORADO PUBLIC LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO NE, 505.891.5013ci-rio-rancho.nm.us

LECTUREFrom Indian Trails to StatehoodThis presentation features Ronald Kil’s paintings from the 2012 Offi cial N.M. Centennial Calendar. 7p, FREEOLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH 966 OLD CHURCH, CORRALES, 505.890.5583

FRI 19Annual Community Resale ExtravaganzaRio Grande Center for Spiritual Living presents their “better-than-your-average-fl ea-market” Annual Resale including upscale items, woman’s boutique, furniture and housewares. 4-7p, FREE106 GIRARD SE, 505.604.6606 rgcsl.org

SAT 20BOOK SIGNING Don Jose: An American Soldier’s Courage and Faith in Japanese CaptivityEzequiel L. Ortiz and James A. McClure sign their book Don Jose: An American Soldier’s Courage and Faith in Japanese Captivity. 1-4p, FREETREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 S. PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

Wildlife Habitat Garden Dedication A dedication of the Xeric Garden Club of Albuquerque’s Certifi ed Wildlife Habitat Garden. 10a, FREE ABQ GARDEN CENTER 10120 LOMAS NE, 505.296.6020 albuquerquegardencenter.orgMole DayA day for families to learn more about chemistry and nano science. Celebrated annually, Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s

Number (6.02 x 10.23), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. 9a-5p, Kids FREE THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY 601 EUBANK SE, 505.245.2137nuclearmuseum.org

LECTURE Give Yourself a Raise in 2012: Learn how to Save More and Spend Less, by Judy LawrenceThree Core Steps for gaining mastery over your money. 9:30a-12:30p, $40-$50 BBVA COMPASS BANK2444 LOUISIANA NE 2ND FLOOR, 505.554.2638 moneytracker.com2nd Ann. Night Under the StarsPresented by Rio Rancho Astronomical Society, food available. 2p, FREERAINBOW PARK301 SOUTHERN SE, RIO RANCHO

SUN 21Nigel Hey Book Signing Nigel Hey, will talk about his newest memoir, Wonderment: A Love Affair With Adventure, Writing, Travel, Philosophy and Family Life. 2:30p, FREEPAGE ONE BOOK STORE 11018 MONGTOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

MON 22THROUGH OCT. 27:Base CampDeschutes Brewery brings its Base Camp campaign to Albuquerque for a week of specialty beer tastings, beer and food pairings, and appearances by Woody, the giant beer barrel on wheels. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS dbwoody.com

TUE 23BOOK SIGNINGAndrea Feucht’s The Food Lovers Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque & TaosAndrea Feucht will talk about her

new guide, Food Lovers’ Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque & Taos: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. 7p, FREEPAGE ONE BOOK STORE 11018 MONGTOMERY NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

WED 24Free Acupuncture DayNoon-6p, FREECOMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE ABQ2509 VERMONT NE A2, 505.266.2606communityacupuncturealbuquerque.org

PUBLIC VISITING HOURS Seton Gallery and Archives, Academy for the Love of LearningSteps away from the restored remains of Ernest Thompson Seton’s iconic castle, the gallery collection features original works of art, books from Seton’s personal library, and an assortment of artifacts and archival material. 10a-4p, FREE ACADEMY FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING CAMPUS 133 SETON VILLAGE, SETON VILLAGE, 505.995.1860 aloveofl earning.org

BOOK SIGNING/DISCUSSIONRonda Brulotte Between Art and ArtifactRonda L. Brulotte is currently assistant professor of anthropology and faculty affi liate with the Latin American and Iberian Institute at UNM. Noon, FREE UNM BOOK STORE 2301 CENTRAL NE, 505.277.7473

FRI 26The Phantom of the Opera Movie with Live Music Famed for her skill as an improviser, Dorothy Papadakos will provide an atmospheric, improvised soundtrack full of daredevil melodies and harmonies to The Phantom of the Opera. 7p, $10-$25 THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN 318 SILVER SW, 505.247.1581stjohnsabq.org

Late Night at the Library Esther Bone Memorial Library once again will celebrate the fall season

with “Late Night at the Library,” an evening of scary stories, games and fun for children in grades three through fi ve. 7-9:30p, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, 505.891.5012

PHOTOGRAPHER BOOK SIGNING Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico PortraitGarcia Street Books presents the debut presentation and signing of N.M. photographer, Craig Varjabedian’s newest book, Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait published by the UNM Press. 6-7p, FREE CCA CINEMATHEQUE 1050 OLD PECOS, SANTA FEcraigvarjabedian.com

SAT 2716th Annual Halloween Balkan Bash Celebrate Halloween with the music of Balkan dance bands Goddess of Arno and the Romantiks. Folk-dancer Patsy Gregory will give a “quick-teach” session to live music from 7:15-8p. 7-10p, $5 WINNING COFFEE COMPANY 111 HARVARD SE, 505.243.6276facebook.com/goddessofarno

e-Waste Collection One hundred percent of the e-waste will be recycled with no export or landfi ll. 9a-2p, FREE INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER 2401 12TH NW, 505.843.7270

SUN 28Community Meditation Join a group meditation and chant an ancient sound. Access the higher power within you and experience more love in your daily life. 10:30a, FREEECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE, SUITE 113, 505.265.7388 miraclesinyourlife.org

BOOK SIGNINGAndrea Feucht’s The Food Lovers Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and TaosAuthor Andrea Feucht signs The Food Lovers Guide to Santa Fe, Albuquerque & Taos. 2-4p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 S. PLAZA NW, 505.242.7204

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