Issue 154 - April 5th - 18th, 2012

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CALENDARSArts Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Community Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Live Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

COLUMNSFabü . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

The Good Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Stir It Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Key Ingredient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Paw Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Craftwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Good Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Soundboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Curtain Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Get a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

FEATURESPlaces To Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Crossword/Horoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Red Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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ARTS

38Richard Maitland dips into his past to create magical, fantastical works that mix anxiety and glee in the strangest ways

With the release of ‘DIG,’ local hip hop innovators, 2bers, take a more charitable approach to the CD release party

The restaurant industry is tough, especially for the select few in Albuquerque that have gone from eatery to establishment to glorifi ed institution

Jiro Dreams of Sushi follows the obsession of Japan’s pre-eminent sushi chef, still practicing his craft after 75 years

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CONCERT

Pimentel Concert Series: A Tribute Concert Honoring Lorenzo7p, Sat., Apr. 14National Hispanic Cultural Center1701 4th SW, 505.246.2261

$17-$27Tickets: nhccnm.orgpimentelmusic.com

There really is not a better way to honor the memory

of a world-class guitarist and guitar maker than a concert featuring guitar virtuosos ranging from jazz to salsa. That’s why musicians from all over the world are coming to Albuquerque to pay tribute to Lorenzo Pimentel, whose contributions to the guitar world live on through the music of those who use the guitars Pimentel notoriously crafted for years. Musicians like Cosmic Jazz Trio, Lewie Wickham, Up a Creek and many others will take the stage with their very own Pimentel & Sons guitars to make a new tradition in honor of Lorenzo Pimentel’s legacy. The concert will be an opportunity to experience, fi rsthand, the infl uence Piemntel & Sons guitars have had on the worldwide music community. —JD

FILM

Experiments in Cinema v7.9Mon.-Sun., Apr.16-22Various locations, 505.235.1852

Free-$7experimentsincinema.combasementfl ims.org

With New Mexico’s rising prominence in the world

of fi lm, it only makes sense to start experimenting and pushing the boundaries of cinema. One of the coolest festivals around town is Experiments in Cinema v7.9, a combination of local and international video artists who bring together stimulating fi lms and artistic ideas. These videos have the potential to shape future trends of cultural representation. This seven-day festival highlights contemporary cinema with 65 different fi lms from approximately 25 different countries, blurring the boundaries between any kind of social or cultural barriers. Some of the fi lmmakers include Silvia De Gennaro (Italy), Christin Bolewski (Germany), Patricia Francisco (Brazil), Daniel Nicolae Djamo (Romania), and Chia Yu Chen (Taiwan). Utilizing local venues to show the fi lms, Experiments in Cinema v7.9 is an excellent option to relax, view some amazing fi lms and soak in the imaginations of artists from around the globe. —CW

POETRY

2012 ABQ Grand Slam Poetry Slam Championship7:30p, Sat., Apr. 7Outpost Performance Space210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044

$10-$15outpostspace.org

Some of the best poets in the nation reside in New Mexico,

and to showcase this talent, Outpost will host an evening of intense wordplay, personal expression and rapid thinking. ABQSlams consists of poets who have practiced their art non-stop and have been honing their skills for years. This championship will decide who will earn a spot at the National Poetry Slam in August. ABQSlams, in partnership with New Mexico Literary Arts, has presented poetry slams in Albuquerque since 1995. The Albuquerque group won a national award in 2005, and has consistently placed in the top fi ve in other years. Some of the poets may include Khalid Binsunni, Eva Crespin, Cuffee, Damien Flores, Zachary Kluckman, Jessica Helen Lopez, Olivia Gatwood and Jasmine “Jazz” Sena. Watch the three-round event and get ready to be amazed at the spectacular array of words. —CW

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EXHIBITION

New Mexico International Auto Show 2012Noon-10p, Fri., Apr. 13; 10a-10p, Sat., Apr. 14; 10a-7p, Sun., Apr. 15Albuquerque Convention Center401 2nd NW, 505.768.4575

$5-$8albuquerquecc.commotortrendautoshows.com

Porsches and Beemers and Lambos, oh my! Yes, the New

Mexico International Auto Show is rolling into the Duke City this month to provide a huge room full of gleaming eye candy in the form of horsepower and chrome from the world’s fi nest automotive companies. The show will feature everything from Audis and Acuras to Volvos and Volkswagens, giving you a glimpse at the newest and hottest cars that are going to hit the market. Other highlights include pre-production models from American carmakers, like the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Ford Mustang, as well as test drives of more than 15 different vehicles right at the show. It will be a great time for a little wishful thinking as we all stare in awe at our dream automobiles, imagining ourselves tearing down the highway behind the wheel of that candy red Ferrari. —JD

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PERFORMANCE

Jazz, Deconstructed: Jazz & The Voice7p, Wed., Apr. 11-25The Kosmos1715 5th NW, 505.255.9798

$10nmjazz.orgeventrbrite.com

It’s time to break down and deconstruct jazz into the

elements that make up the genre. Jazz, Deconstructed takes a look back at bad cats like Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock, who were the innovative outlaws of the once taboo genre of music. In the third series of Jazz, Deconstructed, musicians — both local and national — will be focusing on the voice of jazz, whether it is singers, beatboxers or poets. Albuquerque’s Ashley “Say Wut” Moyer will be kicking off the series with her notorious beatboxing skills with accompaniment from Bigawatt, Ipytor and Teetotum. Each Wednesday throughout the month, we’ll be getting a new dose of different voices of jazz. It is a great opportunity to gain insight into the genre that helped change the face of music. —JD

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FESTIVAL

Albuquerque Fine Wine & Art Festival5-9p, Fri., Apr. 6Hyatt Regency330 Tijeras NW, 505.842.1234

$55/$65Tickets: holdmyticket.com

Hatched by local curator Val Hollingsworth, this

fundraiser blends the best of Albuquerque’s artists, wines and brews into one big good time. More than 30 local artists will sell and donate paintings, sculptures and photography to benefi t the Wemagination educational resource center. More than 50 international wineries, 20 breweries and a smattering of local fi ne restaurants will pair hors d’ oeuvres with adult beverages, while the John Maestas Trio performs jazz. “The coolest part of the event is that along with a company called secondglass.com we put together a smartphone app with which people can rate and write comments about the different wines,” said Joseph Baca, the wine and beer coordinator for the event. “People’s comments and ratings will be streamed on several giant TV screens in live time.” —CO

PLACES TO BEwhere to go and what to do: April 5 to 18


MARQUEE

BY JEFF BERG

The press release from the folks who put together the First Annual Poets and Writers Film Festival opens

with the line, “Because writers are cool ... and movies about writers are even cooler.” It’s a statement I would certainly agree with.

That aside, April — besides heralding high winds and higher taxes — is also National Poetry Month, and several groups have gotten together with the Guild Cinema to put together this event which will feature fi ve fi lms featuring writers and poets, including two poetry-related documentaries (1 of Hearts and Slam Planet) and three feature fi lms (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, An Angel At My Table and Barton Fink) that focus on writers or the craft. Each fi lm will be introduced with a reading by a local writer or poet, including two-time ABQSlams winner Danny Solis and National Endowment for the Arts award- winning poet Lisa Gill.

A visit with Don McIver, one of the organizers (supporters include ABQSlams, Local Poets Guild and the Friends of the Public Library) revealed how the fi ve-movie event took shape and what attendees can expect.

Local iQ: How did this come about?Don McIver: I’m always interested in getting poets out in front of audiences that don’t go to poetry readings. I think sometimes open mics and slams actually turn people away from attending because people have a negative impression of poetry because of how it was taught in school. So, I’m really interested in taking poetry to different venues and events. In fact, some of my fi rst readings were at breaks between sets of a local band, so I learned that there are strategies for delivering poems outside of an open mic or slam.

So, last year, as I was looking at the Guild Cinema calendar I noticed that Keif (Hanley, owner of the Guild Cinema) did a lot of festivals (Gay & Lesbian Film Fest, Italian Film Fest, Short Film Fest, Pornotopia), and I thought, “What if he did a Poets and Writers Film Fest?” I wrote down what movies I could think of and then thought of how to integrate poetry and writing into the mix. From there, I came up with a strategy to sell the idea to Keif. He was showing Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place and I suggested pairing some local writers

(who wrote about their time in the ‘60s) to introduce a screening. It worked really well and that showing was packed. So I then approached Keif with doing a whole festival.

iQ: How were the fi lms selected?

DM: Keif and Eric Bodwell (my producing partner) and I all got together over beers and started bouncing around fi lms. I liked Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas as a late-night show and I know the director of Slam Planet: The

War of the Words. Keif wanted to fi ll up the whole weekend so we wrestled with different fi lms that would bring in different audiences. After hearing Jane Campion’s An Angel at My Table brought up a few times, we went with that; and Keif felt Barton Fink would be a good fi t as well. So, short answer ... we just talked about fi lms that were about writers or writing or penned by famous writers.

iQ: Tell me a bit about the ABQSlams and also about you and your work.

DM: ABQSlams is the organization that coordinates all the local slams in town. There are four slams in town that hold poetry slams to qualify people to compete for the local city team, the city championship and the women of the world championship. Once the team (or individual) is chosen, through a slam, ABQSlams sets up events and fundraises to send the team (or individual) to the respective national tournament.

I’m actually the co-artistic director of the Local Poets Guild and in that capacity feel my job is to promote poetry, particularly local poetry and poets around the city. I do, however, work full-time at Central New Mexico Community College and am a poet myself.

Writers are coolThe First Annual Poets and Writers Film Festival illustrates the lives of the scribes on the big screen

First Annual Poets and Writers Film FestivalVarious times, Apr. 13-15Guild Cinema 3405 Cen-tral NE, 505.255.1848

$7 per movieguildcinema.compoetsandwritersfi lmfesti-val.wordpress.com

The Coen brothers movie Barton Fink, star-ring John Turturro, is one of fi ve fi lms that will screen as part of the First Annual Poets and Writers Film Festival.


LIFESTYLE

Spring has sprung — such a gorgeous and inspiring time! Leave it to the style mavens at Elsa Ross to pave the way for an exceptionally grand season with a

trunk show of fabulous proportions.

Remember New York Fashion Week 2011, when I cavorted with Manhattan hair guru Ian Dorey, formerly of Chez D’or? He recently survived yet another fashion week, and is coming to Albuquerque to present the trunk show. The designer: Get ready to leap out of your seat … it’s Pamela Love, one of the hottest jewelers in the industry and runner-up winner of the 2011 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. Dorey is part of Love’s hair team, and also assists in her press offi ce. I had the good fortune to interview them both.

The Pamela Love show is April 19–21. I’m giving you plenty of advance notice so you can decongest your calendar, as this is a show not to be missed.

In 2006, Love began making her own pieces, working primarily from the basement of her Brooklyn apartment. Soon, her work caught the attention of trendsetters worldwide, and blossomed into a full-time business. Now working from a studio in New York, she works with an in-house team who manage all production, public relations, online and retail sales.

“All our offi ces and the design studio are one fl oor of a building in Manhattan, where Chelsea meets the Garment District,” Dorey said. “It’s amazing to watch the design process happen from start to fi nish.”

Love defi es traditional categories of fi ne or costume jewelry with her materials, ranging from brass and leather to 14-karat gold and precious stones. Her creativity is fueled by her passion for nature and science, as well as astronomy, astrology, religion, magic and folk jewelry.

“Imagine if Stevie Nicks watched The Craft every night for a week straight in the Mojave Desert,” Dorey said. Nicely put, sir.

Love’s deep connection to the Southwest also drives her inspiration.

“Since my fi rst visit to the Southwest when I was young, I have always felt drawn to that part of America. I am so inspired by both Native American and Mexican art and the traditions that infuse those regions—and especially in the mingling of these two different, extremely spiritual cultures,” Love said. “New Mexico is my favorite,” she added.

Typically, every fashion week, there are only a few collections that really make headlines. Love is among these elite few. Beyond the success of

her own line, she’s collaborated with designers such as Marchesa, Yigal Azrouel and Zac Posen. She worked with Opening Ceremony and Spike Jonze to create a jewelry line inspired by his fi lm Where the Wild Things Are, and produced custom jewelry for HBO’s True Blood. She is the fi rst American designer to collaborate with British mega-retailer Topshop, with whom she worked to create a jewelry line focused on quality and ethical production methods.

So, what can we expect from the show?

“We’ll have pieces from every collection,” Dorey said. “Each collection marks new inspiration, so there is a vast range in pieces.”

Want a preview? Check out pamelalovenyc.com. Oh, those cuffs! The statement necklaces! These

are pieces to be cherished forever. Dorey agrees.

“Before working here, I wasn’t much of a jewelry person, but the pieces I’ve gotten I wear daily. And that’s the case for anyone I know that wears Pam’s designs. It feels like your special treasure,” he said.

Big thanks to Elsa Ross, Dorey and Love for bringing this fantastic show to Albuquerque. See you there, dahling!

Jewelry designer brings wares to ABQ trunk show

Pamela Love Show10a-6p, Thu.-Sat., Apr. 19-21Elsa Ross3511 Central NE, 505.265.2070

FREEelsaross.compamelalovenyc.com

The Pamela Love Show at Elsa Ross will feature the jewelry of New York designer Love, who is one of the hottest designers in the industry. Love uses a wide and unique range of materials in her work, including gold and crystals, as in these bracelets.



A friend of mine came to a wine dinner last week with a brace protecting her right wrist. Although in pain, she was able to swill vino with her left hand,

and after her second glass she touted that her injury was from yoga. Her wrist failed during a yoga posture, she said, causing her to tumble to the fl oor in an embarrassing mess.

As a physician, I have always thought that yoga was an incredibly safe and nurturing activity. I have suggested yoga for many of my patients with aches and pains. I never considered that yoga could possible cause injury. But in this column I have asked Mikhayla Harrell, a prominent yoga instructor in Albuquerque, to comment on my new-found concerns. I asked the following questions, and the answers were written by Harrell.

What are the health benefi ts of yoga?Yoga is an incredibly benefi cial system that incorporates physical movement, breathing techniques and mindfulness practice. Often yoga is viewed just by the style and the physical postures, or asanas, which are being practiced. In reality, however, yoga is a much larger matrix that can help improve stress, anxiety, depression, fl exibility, strength, immunity and ultimately peace of mind. Doing a handstand at the wall for one minute, for example, not only increases muscular strength in the upper body and abdominals but it also increases confi dence, focus and makes people really happy. Do you remember the feeling you had as

a kid doing handstands in the park?

There has been a lot of press about yoga recently, specifi cally two stories in The New York Times written by William J. Broad in anticipation of his forthcoming book The Science of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards. The articles that Broad wrote have sensationalized the potential dangers of the physical asana (posture) aspect of yoga and the sad developments of human inter-relationships of master teachers and students in celebrated yogic communities. I encourage practitioners and curious beginners to keep searching for their own “right” answer about yoga, which, of course, only happens through direct experience.

What sort of training is required to begin a program?No specifi c prerequisites are required to begin yoga, other than a true self evaluation of your fi tness and fl exibility and the responsible supervision of an instructor. All yoga studios require new students to sign release forms that state that the student is responsible for their pre-existing conditions. In addition, it is standard practice for teachers to check in

with new students and specifi cally address any injuries they may have. It is of utmost importance that a yoga teacher be conscientious while teaching. When a teacher rises to this level of profi ciency, a beginner or an advanced student can feel physically safe and supported in the same yoga class. However, most yoga studio schedules designate classes by different levels — this is not by accident, this is for your safety and enjoyment.

What injuries have you seen?During the 10 years I have been a yoga instructor I have seen very few yoga-induced injuries. Yoga teaches and enhances skills of kinesthetic awareness (perception of where your body is in space). Over or under correction of certain postures can lead to injury. However, the ability to correct these injuries may be expedited by proper supervised technique. Broad cites some very extreme examples of yoga injuries, such as paralysis and debilitating lumbar injuries, none of which I have ever heard of before or experienced personally or with my students. Rarely, I have witnessed minor injuries of the shoulders, lower back and hamstrings. Most people when injured pull away from whatever activity they were previously engaging in. With yoga, however, using proper structural alignment and continued practice improves recovery time and confi dence.

Do you have clients that have inju-ries that are exacerbated by yoga?Sure. I have a student with an injured rotator cuff and holding plank (push-up pose) for even

a few minutes was impossible for him. He went to his chiropractor, then doctor, and eventually got an MRI — all the while coming to yoga class and simply communicating with his teachers and modifying his own practice accordingly. Now his shoulder is on the mend and it turned out it actually was not a serious rotator cuff issue. Yoga can be extremely therapeutic if you collaborate and communicate your concerns.

Does yoga work to treat some injuries?Yoga can do wonders for a person with pre-existing injuries. The alignment of bones and muscles open the optimal fl ow of energy in the body. If an individual has an injury in any part of the back, legs, shoulders, neck or feet, there are wonderful therapeutic options for pain relief via yoga. If you are one of these people, do not hesitate to book a private session with an experienced yoga instructor that can guide you through the most benefi cial practice.

Yoga is accessible to all people without a doubt. Yoga does teach moderation and balance, so if fi nding your own strength, fl exibility and equanimity doesn’t feel enhanced by yoga, don’t worry about it. Ultimately if yoga is for you, practicing on a consistent basis will give you more strength, fl exibility and joy. For me, over a decade into it, I can’t argue with that.

Mikhayla Harrell has been practicing yoga and meditation since 1998 and has been a teacher for a decade. She currently teaches at Bhava Yoga Studio in Albuquerque.

HEALTH

Proper instruction required for healthy yoga experience


PROFILE

BY JUSTIN DE LA ROSA

It is common to hear about people who want to leave Albuquerque for a larger burg like New York City or L.A. in pursuit of a more successful or exciting

career. Howard Wulkan is doing the exact opposite.

Wulkan spent years living in NYC and working at record labels and music distribution companies, where he collaborated with a diverse range of artists like Nirvana, Andrea Bocelli, Hole and DJ Shadow. He recently made the move to Albuquerque and has set up a downtown recording studio, where he is working on his own album and other projects, such as music composition and voiceovers for such clients as Samsung, Sperry Top-Sider and Ralph Lauren.

Local iQ had the opportunity to sit down with Wulkan in his studio and got some insight into his long tenure in the music industry and what inspired his move to the Duke City.

“Passion drives me to do what I do,” said Wulkan of his relocation and shifted focus to music licensing with his company, HSW Music. His passion is visible and palpable when the topic turns to music.

“I pride myself in not letting them down,” Wulkan said about the agencies he has done work for, who contract HSW for such services as original music, music licensing, sound design and voiceover casting and recording, often for advertising campaigns.

Most of us never really consider the music that plays in the background of most commercials we watch. It might seem silly to some that there are people out there who passionately pursue such a musical avenue, but in Wulkan’s view, “Every form of music is valid.”

As Wulkan described it, writing music for commercials must be done in a concise and digestible fashion. “A song is only as long as it’s supposed to be,” he said of music in the advertising world.

Wulkan’s current musical endeavor is much different than how bands typically approach the writing process. He said agencies that are interested in his music services will hand him a “brief” that summarizes what they’re looking for. Wulkan and his partners, located in New York City and L.A., then collaborate to write music to fi t the shape of what the agency needs.

They don’t always get it right the fi rst time though. “Things will shape-shift, but that

keeps it interesting,” said Wulkan.

Aside from HSW Music, Wulkan also runs a record label, The Council, featuring acts such as Del The Funky Homosapien and Austin, Texas-based Asteroid Shop. As a longtime musician and veteran in the industry, Wulkan also wants to look local to add to his label. Wulkan said fi nding new local music is always an exciting experience, just as much as working with major acts.

“I get the same rush watching local bands,” he said of catching his fi rst live show in Albuquerque at Burt’s Tiki Lounge.

Wulkan’s relocation to the Duke City actually came as a surprise, even to him. Last year, he and his wife took a vacation to New Mexico. “We love the Southwest,” he explained. After spending only a week here, they went back to New York, packed their things and moved westward within a matter of months. Wulkan said life in New York “became counterproductive,” so the move to New

Mexico was a game-changing breath of fresh air.

Now that he’s in Albuquerque, Wulkan is going to start working on a solo album. “I have half of it written in my head,” he said about the album. He’ll be working on it at his studio in Downtown’s Chroma Studios while he is also doing his work for HSW.

As a music industry veteran, Wulkan obviously has the drive necessary for success in the business, and he’s also in a unique position at this point in his career to help

foster the sense of community that’s needed in the music scene, local and otherwise. “I want to sustain my life, as well as other artists,” he said of how he sees life unfolding in New Mexico.

Albuquerque has gained a great talent with Wulkan. He is already looking forward to having a street party full of live, local music outside Chroma Studios on May 5. It will be a great experience to sit back and watch as Wulkan sets his roots in the Duke City and becomes part of the local music scene.

Sound doctorNew York City record industry vet makes the move to the Duke City with a truckload of ideas

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Music industry veteran Howard Wulkan moved from New York City to the Duke City. Wulkan runs his company HSW Music from Chroma Studios in Downtown Albuquerque, and he plans to get increasingly involved in the local music scene in the coming months.

Howard WulkanOWNER/PRODUCER, HSW MUSIC

hswmusic.com

OWNER, THE COUNCIL

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As a music industry veteran, Wulkan obviously has the drive necessary for success in the business ... He’s also in a unique position to help foster the sense of community that’s needed in the music scene, local and otherwise.


DRINK

Cigars and cognac? Sure! Cigars and scotch? Of course! But cigars and cocktails? Well, that depends. Typically cocktails can be too acidic and sweet to pair nicely with the rich smoke of a cigar. I designed this cocktail to enhance the

encounter of a nice puff of a cigar and a chilly New Mexico spring evening. Jim Beam recently released Honey Tea, a new addition to the Red Stag line of infused bourbons. With profound honey fl avors and a hint of tea on the fi nish, I thought this would be miraculous paired with a cigar. With the addition of Captain Morgan’s Black Spiced Rum, aged in double charred blackened oak barrels and with fl avors of clove and cassia bark, the two married perfectly for a cigar-friendly cocktail.

Kate Gerwin is the bar manager at Imbibe Cigar Bar in Nob Hill, the vice president of the USBG (United States Bartender’s Guild) New Mexico and the President of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) New Mexico.

Captain Jim’s Hot TeaIngredients:

1.5 oz. Red Stag Honey Tea

1 oz. Captain Morgan’s Black Spiced Rum

.75 oz. Fresh lemon juice

1 tsp Sugar

Method:

In a saucepan over medium to low heat, combine all ingredients and stir. Warm the ingredients, being careful not to allow them to boil (alcohol evaporates at 173 F, so if you’re not sure, grab a thermometer or you will lose your booze to the angels). Pour ingredients into a heat-safe glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick and a twist. Light up your favorite cigar and enjoy!

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FOOD

For as many linguistic reasons as culinary reasons, Jerusalem artichokes are another one of my key ingredients. Firstly, they aren’t from Jerusalem. It is believed that

the name Jerusalem comes from the Italian word for sunfl ower, girasole, as early Italian immigrants referred to the plants. Secondly, they aren’t artichokes. If anything makes for a tasty kitchen staple, it’s a misnomer tuber with an incredibly satisfying crunch.

Jerusalem artichokes, also commonly referred to as sunroots or sunchokes, are a species of sunfl ower that grow with little effort in fertile soils. While the top 4 to 10 feet of the plant look exactly like your garden variety sunfl ower — the ones you end up with when you toss wild bird seed willy nilly around your backyard — the goodness underground is what excites me. At the base of that prickly stem is a gnarly network of tubers that packs a mean meal.

Local farmers usually harvest these starchy rockstars in the fall, when the bright yellow fl owers have fallen and the stems have turned brown and dry. But these tuberous networks are massive and sometimes these farmers miss one or two or a couple hundred pounds, and when the farmer goes to turn the dirt for a new planting season, voila! He shows up at my restaurant in late March with a boatload of sunchokes. Jackpot!

Visually, sunchokes resemble ginger root. They are usually tan in color —though they can be white, red or purplish — about 3 inches in length, and seem to have chubby fi nger-like growths. That misnomer name that thrills me to no end gives some indication of their fl avor: eaten raw, they taste just like artichokes.

When purchasing sunchokes, look for fi rm, crisp tubers. They should be refrigerated. Don’t worry about how much dirt is on them, but do look at the ends. If the ends are excessively black and soft, that may indicate rot and potential wasted product. Completely fl accid tubers should be avoided, as they won’t crisp up. Once you get your sunchokes home, fi ll a sink basin with cold, clean water and dump them in. Use a vegetable brush to give them each a gentle-but-thorough scrub. Set them to dry on a cookie sheet lined with a clean, dry dishtowel. Once they are dry, store them in the refrigerator in a paper bag or pillowcase to allow them to breathe, but keep them covered. If you have a lot of sunchokes, a

cool, dark place like a wine cellar is a good idea for storage.

In the kitchen, sunchokes are used as root vegetables. They can, like carrots, be eaten straight out of the ground. When in surplus, they can be boiled into mushy oblivion, puréed and strained into gorgeous, delicately fl avored soup. Raw, they are slightly sweet, nutty and reminiscent of artichokes. The skin is edible. At Jennifer James 101, we like to slice them thinly, skin-on, and toss them into a salad of sultry butter lettuce leaves with sliced almonds and shaved parrano robusto. It’s like eating three different versions of the same fl avor, texture and shape. Super simple, super fl avorful.

However, our all-time favorite preparation of sunchokes is the basic oven roasting. Heat the oven to 400 F. Over medium heat, heat an ovenproof skillet and add enough neutral cooking oil or clarifi ed butter to coat the bottom. Cut the tubers in half, lengthwise. Season the cut-side with a smidge of kosher salt. Off the burner (so it doesn’t fl are up on you), add the sunchokes, cut-side down, to the pan. Return the pan to the burner. When the cut-side of the sunchokes is a light golden brown, give them a gentle toss and put the pan into the oven. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and knife tender (stick a paring knife in one: little resistance = doneness).

This makes an easy side dish that can be dressed up or down for nearly any occasion. We use a simple garnish of gremolata (fresh chopped parsley, lemon zest and garlic), but they are also really tasty doused lightly with fresh lemon juice. And the leftovers make a rather satisfying snack when dipped into herbed aïoli.

Nelle Bauer is co-chef/co-owner of Jennifer James 101. She has been known to forage for mid-after-noon snacks and arrive triumphant with a handful of raw sunchokes.

Sunchokes add culinary brightness to the kitchen

WINE

If you have read this column more than a few times, you may have noticed that the weather is a theme in my wine recommendations. For all wine drinkers,

both amateur and professional, the weather is a powerful, if unseen infl uence on which bottle we reach for in our wine rack. Our unique high desert spring is in effect here in New Mexico, and we will still have one or two more freezes left before income taxes are due. For March, April and May, our high and low temperatures are not unlike the weather in Austria: highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. What do you drink in such temperate weather? Not summertime crisp, cold sauvignon blanc or albarino, and certainly not wintertime cabs and syrahs. This month I encourage the wine wallfl owers out there to fi re up some Johann Strauss, step out on the fl oor, and waltz with the red wines of Austria.

On the FritzI know that if you’re reading Local iQ, you are savvy and educated, so what comes to mind when you think Austria? The 20th Century decadence of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Viennese coffee shops? The aforementioned Strauss and his Blue Danube Waltz? Mozart? Perhaps you think of the man who brought the couch and the Kleenex box together,

Sigmund Schlomo Freud. Well, in the early 1920s (about the same time Freud was losing the last of his initial devoted followers) a man named Fritz Zweigelt in Klosterneuburg, Austria, created a hybrid red grape that came to be called by his name. This forever makes it the last grape in the alphabet.

From the winemaker’s point of view, the Zweigelt grape is a Prius: low maintenance and high mileage. It buds out late and ripens early, thereby avoiding the crummy weather at the beginning and end of the growing season. Perhaps due to its hybrid origins, Zweigelt is often a perfect blend of fresh cherry fruit and peppery spice. A great food wine, I recommend you try it on its own fi rst, and see what you feel like eating after. The only single varietal available right now on our local shelves is from Berger at Quarters for $14.99, and the fi rst person to email

me the reason that they seal the top with a bottle cap gets a large wine map of France. For a few dollars more you can pick up the “Basic” from Claus Preisinger at Quarters and Jubilation (around $20). The Basic is a blend of 90 percent Zweigelt and 10 percent St. Laurent, one of the grapes used in the hybridizing of Zweigelt.

You Say Tomato I say …Before I introduce you to our next grape, I have a pop history quiz: What do you think of when you hear “Austro-Hungarian Empire”? A) The crazy Serb that shot Arch Duke Ferdinand and started the First World War. B) How awesome or lame your high school history teacher was. C) The fact that there are now nine separate countries that used to fall under the same fl ag, and you don’t remember who was on which side. Or D) I thought this column was about wine. This mini history lesson is important to endure before you go to the wine shop and seek out our next grape, Blaufränkisch. This grape has many aliases, as the former Empire has separated back into the 11 countries that comprised it in the 19th century. In Hungary they call it Kekfrankos; in Germany they call it Lemberger and Limberger. Why is this important? Because when you go to Jubilation and ask for

Kekfrankos, you will get a delicious bottle of blaufränkisch for about $22 from Weninger. This grape needs a little warmth to fl ourish, so Austria and Hungary provide an ideal climate. It ripens later than Zweigelt, so its fruit fl avors are darker and more intense. This means it can play well with other grapes in the same bottle, and its tannic structure even allows it to handle some oak if the winemaker isn’t heavy handed. Overall, it is lighter to medium bodied, which makes it a perfect quaff for early New Mexico spring, much like French Gamay is great in the late fall. The combination of spice and fruit and medium body make it ideal for those transitional dishes of the season like stews and braises, as well as spring game dishes (I’m talking lamb, not March Madness). If you really want the low-down on blaufränkisch, go see Robert at Artichoke Café. His last name is Lemberger, after all, and he is offi cially New Mexico’s biggest Blaufränkisch/Kekfrankos/Lemberger fan. He might even have a Lemberger from the United States hiding out.If you know the answer to the Berger Bottle Cap question above, I’ve got a French wine map with your name on it. As always I welcome your feedback, questions and experiences with food and wine tasting at [email protected]. Cheers

Austrian wines more than a waltz in a Freudian ‘sip’

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Energy effi ciency a luxury item that must be afforded

If you have memories of energy effi ciency in the 1970s, what jumps into your head may be deprivation. Not leaving the lights on, not letting the water run, not being able to drive

over 55 mph. All of us have at least one relative who saves rubber bands, clips coupons and keeps their house uncomfortably cold, all while chiding the rest of us for our extravagance.

If Uncle Al is your mental image of energy effi ciency, throw it out. After an energy effi ciency update to your house, the only thing people will notice is how comfortable it is — no drafts, no cold rooms, no hot rooms.

The 10 percent of Americans who have taken energy effi ciency to a level of discomfort are saving money and helping the planet, but they are giving energy effi ciency a bad name. We don’t need 10 percent of the people cutting their energy use by 80 percent. We need 80 percent of the population cutting their energy use by 50 percent. And deprivation doesn’t sell very well.

America is good at technological progress, so you will be delighted to know that items that were expensive and unreliable 10 years ago are now even more energy effi cient, cost less and work beautifully. During the time it took for the stereo system to become an iPod, the same advance has happened in energy effi ciency. Energy effi ciency isn’t going to deprive you of your luxuries; it is going to make sure they are powered off when you don’t use them.

Consider some of these modern improvements to boost your home’s energy savings:

• The low-fl ow shower heads that turned hot water into a needle-like cold spray are gone.

You can now get luxury Kohler “rainfall” showerheads that save more water than that ugly spray nozzle.

• I fi rst ran into compact fl uorescent lights (CFLs) 10 years ago in a cheap motel. When I hit the light switch, there was a fl icker, then a dim glow that slowly grew to a creepy yellow light that made me look like the bride of Frankenstein in the mirror. Today’s CFLs come in a range of colors from “daylight” to “warm” and come on instantly.

• In many cases energy effi ciency is a luxury item

you can’t afford not to buy. Your old harvest-gold refrigerator, with the broken shelf, uses energy so ineffi ciently it’s as if you signed a lifetime contract with a rent-to-own appliance store. The shiny new fridge with working drawers, carefully chosen for its energy effi ciency, will keep your food the exact same temperature. What’s not to like?

• Some houses may benefi t from an air-lock entry — a small room with a door at each end which keeps cool or warm air from leaving the house. Your airlock room could provide a beautiful update to the front of your house, provide much needed storage and pay you back in both energy effi ciency and home value.

• If you aren’t using the southern exposure of your house for passive solar heating, a solar greenhouse with a heat sink (such as a brick or tile fl oor) can provide an attractive way to turn our sunny winter days into free heat for your home. It’s a project unlike any other remodeling, and will pay back more than the cost of the

addition. And you can grow tomatoes and basil in the winter.

Here’s my challenge: Research home energy effi ciency and pick 10 things to do, preferably the ones that save the most money. If you hit one you just can’t live with, like carrying wet laundry outside to dry on sub-zero days, skip that and pick the next one. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Brag about how great it is to come home to a house where the programmable thermostat turns up the heat just before you get home from work.

Energy saving is fun — in fact it can be a little addictive. If eventually you fi nd yourself with several thousands dollars in energy savings, don’t blame me. Remind yourself that you shouldn’t scare off the beginners — you don’t want to become Uncle Al.

Kristy Dyer is an analyst for renewable energy in New Mexico. She moved to the state to study the universe at the Very Large Array and stayed to enjoy the 310 days of sunshine.

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Give your dog a chance to outgrow her puppy reputation

We all know that the person we are now is quite different than the child we once were. All of us go though changes as the decades

pass. Our lives are a series of challenges and learning experiences that we build upon to be the person we eventually become as adults.

Personally, at any phase in my own life, I would never want to be compared to the child I was in fi rst-grade or, heaven forbid, high school. Unfortunately, this is exactly what people do when it comes to their dog’s behavior. Many dogs’ fates are determined by their behavior as puppies, without getting the benefi t of the changes that will come with training, growth and maturity.

Too many people have said to me, “He urinated on my best wool rug and that was it. He was outside after that.” I do know that with some dog owners, the fi rst impression can be a lasting one, but it does not typically tell the whole story.

For instance, if you met someone for the fi rst time and they were snippy or terse, it would be easy for you to be wary of them and label them as an angry person. However, on subsequent encounters perhaps they were rational and kind. As it turns out, the fi rst time you met them they were just having a bad day.

Through our experiences we learn to give people the benefi t of the doubt and a second

chance. Why is it that some people do not offer this same opportunity to their dogs? I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard from dog owners who say they treat their adult dog based on their behavior when they were puppies.

The best example of this is the owner who keeps their dog out in the yard because he soils in the house and chews everything up. When I ask them when the last time they had their dog in the house they say, “Two years ago.” Yikes! Good thing our parents didn’t do this to us! If the dog is not kept in the house and properly taught the appropriate behavior, how do they know what is expected of them?

Puppies or new adult dogs need time to acclimate to their new home. With proper guidance they learn where to eliminate and what is appropriate to chew on. Dogs go through developmental stages, much more quickly than humans (think dog years). When properly supervised, instructed and guided with an understanding of their needs, our dogs

not only learn how to live peaceably in our homes but can also greatly improve our living experience.

Just so you know, all guide dogs and service dogs started out as pooping puppies!

A young puppy needs to eliminate quite frequently. With regular trips outside and confi nement in the house, within a few weeks they can learn not to “go” in the house. Similarly, if you recently adopted an adult dog, she may be jumping on counters and chewing shoes. But with adequate exercise, restrictions and appropriate chew toys, in no time she too will learn what appropriate behavior is acceptable in your home. Remember, just like you, your dog may be going through a learning stage, and any behavior they learn is not necessarily set in stone.

So give your new dog a break and understand that while the fi rst months can be challenging, this stage is only a glimpse of the wonderful dog she will grow up to be. Take heart that with proper guidance from you, those challenging behaviors will only last a few months.

Susan Reaber, CPDT-KA, is an Animal Humane New Mexico animal behavior specialist. She teaches puppy and adult training classes and assists pet parents through Animal Humane’s free pet behavior helpline: 505.938.7900.


SPORTS

Courting playersAmong the many public tennis courts in Albuquerque are some hidden gemsBY TOBY SMITH

There are approximately 170 public tennis courts at 40-some venues across Albuquerque. The courts run the gamut from great to poor, the latter being

small in number. Can you say “fi ssure?”

Best courts in the city are made up of laykold, a textured, synthetic color coating laid over concrete. Least liked are courts of unpolished gray concrete, served straight up. Most of the city courts have the much-preferable nylon nets rather than the clanky, unforgiving metal jobs.

You can play at high schools, when not used by Albuquerque Public Schools, but not at all high schools. For instance, Eldorado has six good courts with nylon nets, windscreens and even some sideline barriers. Sandia High School’s tennis courts are padlocked, the result of repeated vandalism.

Only two big tennis centers in the city, Jerry Cline, at Louisiana and Constitution, and Sierra Vista, at Montano NW, near Taylor Ranch Road, charge a fee to play, but prices are remarkably low. If you’re an adult, $2 will get you a court for two hours. For reservations, lessons and program information, call 505.848.1381, 505.764.1510 (Jerry Cline) or 505.897.8815 (Sierra Vista).

A handful of well-maintained public courts in Albuquerque are not well known. Here are four

out-of-the-way jewels where you can play for free:

Glenwood Hills Tennis CourtsThe cross streets are Calle de Tierra and Della Longa NE, but you had better use a map. And that may be on purpose. Down a stepped slope, concealed from view, are two neat and pristine courts. No playground, no picnic area, just the two superb tennis courts. it’s an adopt-a-park, but anyone can use it. Thanks, Anderson family, for taking care of this beauty.

Columbus ParkNear the end of a cul-de-sac on Guadalupe Trail at General MacArthur NW lie four superb courts with nylon nets and lights (a rarity) for night play. Vines clinging to back fences provide shade and wind protection. Though the courts are close to Montano Road, traffi c noise is imperceptible. A can’t-beat-it site.

High Desert ParkTwo courts, just off Academy NE and half-a-mile east of Tramway, are cozily tucked in the middle of a residential development. The Sandia foothills loom but a high lob away. The park is xeriscaped, including a plot of native plants with identifi cation markers. Five stone picnic benches, two basketball courts and an open fi eld complete the space. The courts are due for

some patchwork. Playable, but chipping and fl aking of the laykold surface is apparent. Even so, this is as attractive a setting as any tennis player might desire.

Stardust Skies Park No park in Albuquerque has a better name. Set back off Pennsylvania and Bellrose NE,

just south of Montgomery, this place gets overlooked. Two well-maintained courts feature their own small backboard and bench. To reach the courts, park on Bellrose, then stroll across the grass and take a wooden footbridge over an arroyo. Clean and tidy. Plenty of trash cans may be the reason.

PHOTO BY ADRIA MALCOM

Stardust Skies Park, set back off Pennsylvania and Bellrose NE, just south of Montgomery, often gets overlooked but features two well-maintained tennis. To reach the courts, park on Bellrose, then stroll across the grass and take a wooden footbridge over an arroyo.

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If a restaurant doesn’t have a website, it says one of two things:

1) The restaurant owner is too busy feeding people to take the time to develop a proper Internet marketing strategy.

2) Perhaps, when the restaurant’s doors fi rst opened to the public, websites hadn’t been invented yet.

Now, number two is not really a good reason to ignore the Internet. On the other hand, if a restaurant has managed to stay open for decades, it has had a heck of a head start on its competition.

Restaurants, lots of them, come and go. Sometimes they manage to stay open for years, others, just

months. But for a restaurant to continue to survive and/or thrive for 20, 30 or 40 years or more, that’s a pretty huge achievement in such a fi ckle, trend-conscious industry.

Every spring, Local iQ features new restaurants that have taken on one of the most diffi cult entrepreneurial ventures: feeding people. This year, we decided to celebrate the achievements of just some of the Duke City’s more seasoned eateries. Most of our readers are already well familiar with some, or all of them. Others of you, less so. Let this serve as a reintroduction to just a few of the city’s favorite eats. We’re happy to report their stoves are still lit, and their doors are still open.

introduction by KEVIN HOPPER stories by STEVEN J. WESTMAN + KEVIN HOPPER photos by WES NAMAN assistance by JOY GODFREY + CRYSTAL SIMS

Old Town institution La Crépe Michele specializes in savory fare such as the appetizer plate Les Escargot, pictured here. The eatery is one of a select handful in Albuquerque that have weathered the vagaries of the restaurant business and managed to thrive for 20, 30 or 40 years or more.

the restaurant industry is a tough but rewarding one,

especially for the select few in town that have gone from

eatery to establishment to glorifi ed institution

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Speakeasies have made a bit of a comeback in recent years, even though they are completely legal nowadays. If any restaurant in town could pull it off the way

they used to, it is Monte Carlo Liquors & Steak House. But Monte Carlo, located just west of the Rio Grande on Central Avenue, is far from a speakeasy. Sure, the front door leads to a package liquor store, but there are no secret passwords here and no hidden doors. And though the exterior doesn’t hint at the warm, bustling interior, every diner of any age is welcome.

This is a family operation through and through. Founded in 1970 by Mike and Angelina Katsaros, the restaurant is still operated by the Katsaros family, who uphold its deep-rooted Greek-lineage with delicious, well-seasoned souvlaki, Greek chicken and baklava. But the real draw at Monte Carlo is the hand-cut steaks on the menu that, while seasoned and prepared in a fairly simple manner, somehow exude an ultra-rich savoriness not found at any other steakhouse in town.

For many locals, Monte Carlo is the kind of place where you take the family on the weekend for a down-to-earth, wind-down dinner. Yet, I am confi dent in saying that there are many more longtime denizens who have yet to discover what lies within Monte Carlo’s non-descript walls. That, unfortunately is their loss, because family-owned steakhouses this genuine offer a much better and more memorable experience than the corporate variety on the thoroughfare that seems to be the only choice for many carnivores. Eat here once and you’ll eat here for life. —KH



In one form or another, Antiquity Restaurant has been around for more than 50 years, with a reputation as a secret/hidden spot for romantic and “old-school” dining.

The interior of this Old Town gem is other-worldly, and the name “Antiquity” makes sense the minute you walk in the door. There is no full bar, but any wine afi cionado will be more than pleased with the extensive list presented upon being seated. Pair your wine with something off the sumptuous menu, like the Chateaubriand for Two, carved table side, served with béarnaise sauce, fresh vegetables and sautéed mushrooms. Or try the Tenderloin and Shrimp Brochette — tenderloin, shrimp, mushrooms and vegetables served on a skewer with teriyaki sauce. And save room for dessert, like the Polyczenta — ground walnuts with cream, wrapped in a crepe and drizzled with hot chocolate. Delicious food, impeccable service and a beautiful setting — if Antiquity’s still hidden from you, go fi nd it now. —SJW

We say it over and over again: When it comes to

Albuquerque steakhouses, Paul’s is a gem. Paul Larson opened this restaurant in 1971, and it’s now run by his son Eric. The deep dark booths, the feel of a different time and some of the best prime rib you will ever sink your teeth into, makes it a tried-and-true treasure. Many surmised the ban on smoking in local eateries might put a dent in the clientele here, who loved to sit in one of the booths, sip on a well-poured bourbon on the rocks and share a shrimp cocktail over long conversations — all with a cigarette in hand, of course. But today you walk in and see that Paul’s patrons are still here, with their familiar faces beaming up from the full tables, savoring the the loaves of bread served with balls of butter, the peppered rib eye steak and the not-to-be-forgotten cheesecake. Eric Larson always makes the rounds to make sure you are happy, just like his father did. Paul’s Monterey Inn offers tradition at its best. —SJW

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Rest of the VetsJust some of the other well-established dining institutions in Albuquerque.

Mannie’s RestaurantESTABLISHED 19652900 CENTRAL SE, 505.265.1669

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Scalo Northern Italian GrillESTABLISHED 19863500 CENTRAL SE, 505.255.8781

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Town House RestaurantESTABLISHED 19639018 CENTRAL SE, 505.255.0057

El ModeloESTABLISHED 19291715 2ND SW, 505.242.1843

Golden Crown PanaderiaESTABLISHED 19761103 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.243.2424

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Mr. Powdrell’s Barbecue HouseESTABLISHED 19625209 4TH NW, 505.345.8086

India KitchenESTABLISHED 19826910 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.884.2333

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Barelas Coffee HouseESTABLISHED 19781502 4TH SE, 505.843.7577

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Tradition. There is something wonderful and heartwarming about a favored restaurant that is packed

full of history and topped off with delicious things to consume. Some 38 years ago, the members of the Villa family planted themselves in one of Old Town’s oldest and most original buildings, dating back to 1785. What we have today is a treasure, from the cool adobe rooms fi lled with nostalgia in the forms of “Western-style” portraits of the folks who made High Noon Restaurant & Saloon happen, to the furnishings and decor (one piece is the paneling on the front of the bar, which was rescued from the Huning Castle when it was torn down). Having the fi rst full liquor license in Old Town made this a great locale to sit and enjoy a margarita in the Santo Room. Dine in one of the other niches, with yummy offerings such as ancho-cherry barbecue short ribs, or the brown sugar cured beef tenderloin. Or, check to see if the Big Game Trio might be available. With Chef Kelly Garrigan now in the kitchen, expect savory dishes coming out to happy diners. If you have not been to High Noon in a couple of years, head back, as the Villas have really upped their presentation. Family. Customs. It’s all good. —SJW

Who knew that the venerable Jack Martin’s: Enrico’s Restaurant, which offered

fi ne dining in a country Italian atmosphere at the corner of Gibson and San Pedro, would one day become such a hot spot for some of the city’s best New Mexican food? It was 1976 when Roberta Finley took over the location and gave Albuquerque its fi rst taste of Cervantes. With the Veterans and Lovelace Hospitals just across the street, and Kirkland Air Force Base just a stone’s throw away, it soon became the nook for drinks and delicious New Mexico fare for the residents and workforce on the southeast side of town. For the rest of us who have found this place and come to love it, we know the red chile is sublime. Whether you sit in the open and well-lit dining room or sink down in the red velvet-walled lounge, the Huevos Rancheros with carne adovada or the Steak Asada (14 oz. New York cut with pico de gallo or red or green chile) are sure to set your soul on fi re. Finley, her daughter Iris and the rest of the family make this dining abode feel like home, every time you sit down. —SJW

Family owned and family run, the Trombino’s have built a home for delicious food, one of the city’s truer Italian bistros and a comfortable space that keeps the locals coming back time and time again. One thing we love about places like Trombino’s Bistro Italiano is that they are built on family lineage and history,

and as patrons we get to sit, dine and soak up the atmosphere. What’s more, this family’s past is pretty darn cool — from Luigi Trombino who came to the U.S. in the 1930s, to grandson Mario and his wife Violet who traveled from Chicago to New Mexico in the 1960s, to their son Ray, who is in the kitchen at Trombino’s today. It is what comes out of the kitchen that has made Trombino’s an Albuquerque dining institution. Anyone recall Trombino’s hamburgers in the Northeast Heights? Well, now they offer a lovely list of Italian wines that go impeccably with dishes from the delicious menu, like fruitti di mare, or our favorite, eggplant parmesan. Of course, fi nish the meal off with the tiramisu. As far as Italian joints go, this is the spot. —SJW

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When you walk through the door of Pelican’s original location on Montgomery, you feel like you are back in the 1970s, and it’s a

good and groovy feeling. Pelican’s is a true phoenix, as it literally rose from the ashes when it caught fi re just a short time after opening (I can even recall watching the smoke and fl ames from my mom’s house in Sandia Heights). They rebuilt and have maintained a steady presence on our foodie landscape after all these years. A few decades later, Pelican’s decided to give the west side of town a taste as well. Consistency of a beloved menu, a very affable staff and usually knowing one or two of the diners at the table near yours makes it a more-than-comfortable place to sit and enjoy dinner. Whether you are digging into the bottomless salad bowl, devouring the coconut shrimp or enjoying the covered patio with a plate of topless oysters and sipping on a Dirty Bird (their take on the dirty martini), you will be a happy bird yourself. Some of us have been exactly that for all of Pelican’s 37 years. —SJW

Why is it so diffi cult to come up with an answer when asked what your favorite New Mexican food restaurant is? Maybe that’s just true for me. However, I have been refi ning my top favorites over the past 30 or so years and have placed Mary y

Tito’s high on that list.

Reason number one is the fl avor of the red chile — rich, slightly bitter/never sweet and lush, like savory velvet draping for the palate. Reason number two is longevity. Tito Gonzales opened up this unassuming, honest restaurant in 1963 with his wife Mary Ann Gonzales, after retiring from the fi re department. Since then, it has remained a constant reminder to locals and loyal patrons of just how good New Mexican food can be, even after his passing more than two decades ago. This is particularly true with this restaurant’s signature dish, carne adovada. Served as a pizza, a burrito, on eggs and so much more, the carne adovada here is top notch, to say the least. Some consider it the best in the state.

The third reason Mary y Tito’s ranks high on my list is family. Now, that can be said for many restaurants in the Duke City, but here, the family feeling resonates throughout the very modest atmosphere in a way that makes it seem like you are eating at your grandmother’s house. This, despite the fact that neither of my grandmothers knew how to cook food like this. —KH

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Amid all the New Mexico-esque places in Old Town for either shopping or getting a bite to eat, if you meander down the right passage you might fi nd a

very fi ne taste of France — through the door of La Crêpe Michel. For decades this has been an auspicious hideaway for savvy lovers of delicious crêpes and other savory fare. Consider the sandwich names that roll off the tongue (and tantalize it too), like the Filet de Boeuf, the Saumon Frais and the Thon et Onion, to name just a few. In the late 1980s, Claudie Zamet-Wilcox bought the restaurant and revamped the menu. This pleased even more fans, who today nestle in one of the small yet very charming rooms, sipping wine or coffee and smiling through their entire experience. And you will be very naughty if you do not partake in dessert. Try the Charlotte (home-made ladyfi nger cake, with different fl avors daily) or the over-the-top crème brûlée (also with different fl avors daily). It’s defi nitely a spot where you will feel comfortable conversing with folks at other tables, as you are THAT close — that’s part of the enchantment. —SJW




In today’s turn-and-burn restaurant scene, one would probably not be wise to open a restaurant that serves a potent hot dog topping from a matchbook-sized building adorned with a wrought iron walk-up window surrounded by a large uncovered parking lot. At

least not from a restaurant consultant’s point of view. Good thing, then, that the Dog House Drive In opened up shop in the 1960s in Downtown Albuquerque and, along with making the wise investment to craft one of the more memorable neon signs in town, has taken time to hone such a well-seasoned eatery.

The restaurant has moved only once since its initial opening and remains one of the city’s most beloved dining institutions. Is this due to its unique, spicy blend of chile that tops the split-down-the-middle-dogs (of which casual diners should be fairly warned)? That would be my guess, since I have become only slightly addicted to the chile cheese dogs since I had my very fi rst bite. I also have a feeling that the Dog House was once a cool hangout for teenagers who have now grown and continue to fuel their nostalgia there. Whatever the reason, Burqueños should consider themselves fortunate to have one of the country’s most unique hot dog joints inside its own backyard.

When you show up here, be hungry, have time on your hands, have cash on you (plastic and checks are not accepted) and it would be best to order a milkshake to douse the fi re that the chile is sure to start in your mouth. —KH

Its facade alone gives it away as an Albuquerque tradition. If you were to judge this book by its cover, you might guess that the Frontier Restaurant serves standard American breakfast fare in a down-home, no-frills environment. You would be right,

of course, but as any New Mexican worth the chile in their garage freezer knows, there is so much more that goes into the story, particularly in the form of red and green chile.

Larry and Dorothy Rainosek fi rst opened the doors of the Frontier in 1971. For many years (from the early ‘90s till ‘08), those doors didn’t close for business, remaining open 24/7. Though the all-night hangout aspect is a memory — most likely a bittersweet one for former UNM students who crammed for big tests at the Frontier late into the night — the restaurant is still the go-to joint for late-night eats, conversation and most intriguing of all, people-watching.

Whether it’s the food, the colorful variance of people, the remarkable effi ciency of the entire operation or the eyes of John Wayne that look back from the art on the walls, the Frontier possesses a magical formula for success that is far more valuable than any single secret recipe. I suspect all of the above is the reason that this institution holds a very special place in the heart of most every Burqueño who has ever waited for the fl ashing green light that tells them, “It’s your turn to order.”

If you had to paint a picture that captured the essence and pulse of Albuquerque, you would be wise to set up your easel at Central and Cornell. Just ask the folks who have moved away and likely salivate at every post of a breakfast burrito or buttery sweet roll that shows up on their Facebook news feed. Utter the word “Albuquerque,” and that barn-like facade is most likely what pops into their thought bubble. —KH

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BY STEVEN J. WESTMAN

For those of us who have lived in Albuquerque for more than four or fi ve decades, we all recall many places to

nosh that are now wiped off the landscape. Long before “foodie” was a common term, way before Chili’s and Applebee’s dotted every major intersection of our city, and back when men did not wear fl ip fl ops when they went out to eat, Albuquerque was home to some unique, gone-but-not-forgotten eateries. Let’s salute some of those places that might have been dear to your heart.

• At the Sunport, we had an original Fred Harvey restaurant, The Kachina Room. It was not just a destination for travelers fl ying in and out, but a wonderful place for a bacon-wrapped fi let mignon.

• The original Petroleum Club set atop the Bank of New Mexico building at Gold and 3rd Street. This private dining locale featured dress codes (per the general manager, Claus Andersen, a northern Germanic man who was larger than life) and some of the best seafood in town.

• You might have sat and had lunch with your grandfather at Diamond Jim’s in

Winrock Center, sipping a Roy Rogers while he enjoyed a scotch on the rocks.

• How about your fi rst taste of escargot at the dark and lavish Al Montes, on Rio Grande?

• The lavosh cracker bread with havarti cheese appetizer at Rio Grande Yacht Club is sorely missed.

• Who can forget Mama Mia’s Italian Restaurant, with its deep-in-the-wall booths?

• An elegant night of eating out might have meant dining in one of the city’s hotel restaurants, like the Crystal Room (in the Four Seasons on Carlisle) or Nicole’s (in the Uptown Marriott) or Alfredo’s (at the Western Skies Motor Hotel).

• Off of Old Town was Smiroll’s, a hot spot for northern Italian cuisine, with meandering rooms and walls etched with murals of the country’s cities — and the affable Luise taking care of you.

• The architecture alone at New China Town was enough to draw you inside, but the yummy fare and good times in the Polynesian Lounge, with Freddie Kekaulike Baker making music, has many of us still telling stories about nights in that place.

Local eateries are gone, but not forgotten

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Desert FishDesert Fish is dedicated to providing fresh seafood to Albuquerque. The following are

selections from our new brunch menu available Saturday & Sunday from 12pm-3pm.

Please see our website for full menu.

— SAMPLE MENU —

Raw BarVarieties change daily to ensure freshness

and quality

Country Fried Oystersbuttermilk biscuit / shrimp bacon gravy

9

Baked French Toastpiñon syrup / fresh fruit

8

Fresh Rock Shrimp Frittatathree eggs / majon cheese / hand-cut

truffl e fries12

Grilled Salmontwo eggs / hand-cut truffl e fries / Hollandaise

16

Fried Rock Shrimp Tamalehouse-made red chile / two eggs / bacon

11

Seafood Saladjumbo lump crab, rock shrimp, bay

scallops / mesclun greens, cotija cheese, caramelized onions, toasted sunfl ower seeds

/ avocado, creamy tarragon dressing19

4214 CENTRAL SE505.266.5544

www.desertfi shabq.com

DiningSPRING

Menus

Spring is in the air and food is on our minds. The following

Spring Dining Menu Guide is meant to tease the taste buds

of all those local foodies who are expectedly drooling in

anticipation over the new dining season.

2012

Start polishing your favorite fork, and remember:

Eat Local, Eat Often


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The Grove Café and Market

An artisan café serving breakfast all day, brunch and lunch with coffee, tea and wine.

Featuring local and organic foods and a specialty market.

6800 CENTRAL SE, SUITE A505.248.9800

www.thegrovecafemarket.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

The Breakfast SandwichScrambled egg, lettuce, tomato, mayo on house-

made English muffi nadd avocado

add turkey, ham or bacon

Grove PancakesFrench style with fresh fruit, créme fraiche, local

honey, real maple syrup

Farmer’s SaladMixed greens, roasted golden beets, asparagus, yellow peppers, tomato, marcona almonds, goat

cheese with lemon basil vinaigrette

Edo’s Best BLTApplewood smoked bacon, Grove guacamole,

tomato, butter lettuce on whole wheat

TunaTuna salad, apple, tomato, arugula on toasted

whole wheat

MozzarellaHouse-mad mozzarella, tomato, basil, arugula on

toasted olive bread

Farm & TableCelebrate local food! Join us for dinner or

weekend brunch and enjoy seasonal dishes created from scratch with ingredients sourced from local farmers and from our on-site farm. Dishes will satisfy the omnivore as well as the

vegetarian!

8917 4TH NW, 505.503.7124www.FarmandTableNM.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Roasted beet & arugula saladwith pears, Old Windmill goat cheese & red chile-candied pecans, drizzled with

raspberry apple cider vinaigrette

Rustic quinoa salad & roasted root vegetables

over mixed local greens served with a panko-encrusted goat cheese and a

balsamic vinaigrette (12-year-old balsamic)

Braised local pork bellywith crisp apples and butterscotch

miso sauce

Pan-seared duck breast over apple puree served with an asiago polenta cake and braised red cabbage

drizzled with honey port sauce

Local fi g wood cold-smoked & seared scallops

with bacon Brussels sprouts, white bean puree, apple foam and balsamic caviar,

served with micro greens

Pastel ImposibleRed chile chocolate cake with vanilla bean

fl an and spiced tortilla chip

Positively 4th St.Ezra’s Place, Sophia’s Place

EZRA’S HOURSNow open for breakfast & lunch!

M-F, 11am-9pm, Sat. 9am-9pm, Sun. 9am-2pm

SOPHIA’S HOURSM-F, 7am-3pm / Sat. & Sun 9am-2pm

Food specials changing daily

Ezra’s6132 4TH ST NW (IN LUCKY 66 BOWLING CENTER)

505.344.1917

Sophia’s6313 4TH ST NW (BETWEEN OSUNA & MONTANO)

505.345.3935

— SAMPLE MENU —

Ezra’sDuck Enchiladas

With tomatillo sauce, black beans, basmati rice and salad. $13

NY Strip SteakWith roasted garlic butter, potato pureé,

and asparagus. $20

Huevos RancherosGuajillo or green chile with beans and pota-

toes, and choice of meat. $10

Sophia’sFresh Cod Tacos

With salsa fresca, avocado, crema, rice, beans and side salad. $10

Blue Corn PancakesWith maple syrup and pinon butter. $10

Poblano Chile RellenoWith calabacitas and tomatillo sauce. $9



RasoiAuthentic Indian Kitchen

Catering & Delivery for all occasions

Daily Lunch Buffet: 11a-2:30pTuesday & Sunday Dinner Buffet: 5-9p

Daily Dinner: 5-9p

110 YALE SE, 505.268.5327www.RasoiABQ.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Narial Tamater ShorbeCoconut & tomato soup with cracked

cinnamon. $5

KababiyanOven roasted boneless cubes of chicken

and lamb. $8

Masala DosaRice crêpe stuffed with spiced potatoes. $8

Dumwala AlooCored potatoes stuffed with nuts, cheese

and raisins. $12

Keema DhanshakRasoi’s version of popular Parsi-style

minced lamb. $15

Tava MachchliPomfret fi sh cooked on an iron skillet. $16


Japanese Kitchen Steakhouse

Sushi & CuisineServing authentic Japanese cuisine and

sushi for more than 20 years. Come join us for an unforgettable dining experience at our steakhouse, or enjoy a quiet dinner in the

relaxed atmosphere of our sushi bar.

6511 AMERICA’S PARKWAY NE AT PARK SQUARE • 505.872-1166

www.japanesekitchen.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Super Lobster RollInside: chopped lobster, smelt egg,

avocado and cucumberOutside: sliced lobster, wasabi tobiko with

creamy wasabi sauce$17

Baja California RollInside: real crab leg tempura, cucumber

and avocadoOutside: sliced mango, tuna, strawberries with

mango sauce and sweet & sour sauce$11

Green Earth RollInside: green chile tempura, avocado,

cucumber, asparagus, spinach and shrimpOutside: wrapped soy paper and creamy green

chile sauce$11

Rising Sun RollInside: chopped spicy tuna, avocado

and cucumberOutside: sliced tuna and tobiko

$9.50

Boat SpecialBaked scallop dynamite, seaweed salad,

yellowtail sashimi, rising sun roll, rapper roll, green earth roll, 2 pieces each of tuna, salmon,

whitefi sh, eel and albacore $50

The Olympia CafeThe Olympia Cafe is a venerable elder

statesman among UNM area restaurants, launching in 1987. It began serving Greek cuisine directly across the street from New

Mexico’s largest university.

Monday - Friday, 11am - 10pmSaturday, 12 - 10pm

Sunday, 12 - 8pm

— SAMPLE MENU —

Mediterranean ComboTabouli salad, falafel in a pita with tahini and hummus, served with pita bread. Served with sliced onions, pepperocini peppers, dolmas

and a pickle. $9.85

All the following entrees come with rice or potatoes, a greek salad and a pita:

Vegetarian ComboA combination platter of Pastichio without meat, Dolmathes, Tiropita and spanakopita.

$9.35

Olympia Combo A combination platter of Moussaka, Pastichio,

Dolmas, and Gyro meat with tzatziki sauce. $10.95

Leg of Lamb Dinner $14.95

Grecian ChickenVery delicously herbed and spiced chicken.

1/4 CHICKEN $7.75 – 1/2 CHICKEN $10.75

Greek ComboA combination of Gyros meat and your choice

of souvlaki with tzatziki sauceWith chicken souvlaki: $10.95

With beef souvlaki: $11.75With lamb souvlaki: $12.15

2210 CENTRAL SE, 505.266.5222

olympiacafeabq.com


RelishRelish has been the No. 1 gourmet sandwich shop in Albuquerque for nine years in a row. With original tasty recipes and an organic menu, come and taste why we’re the best!

We cater & deliver!

Homemade soup & desserts made daily

ALBUQUERQUE:819 MENAUL NE, 505.299.0001

RIO RANCHO:1520 DEBORAH RD, 505.702.8962

www.relishsandwiches.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Honey Roast TurkeyJack cheese, avocado, tomato, greens, sesame ginger vinaigrette, wasabi mayo on sourdough

bread. $9.50

Spicy ItalianoSalami, pepperoni, swiss cheese, tomato,

arugula, jalapeño relish, olive tepanade, deli mustard, mayo and balsamic vinaigrette on an

alpinette roll. $9.50

Cubano EspecialChipotle roasted pork, honey ham, swiss

cheese, dill pickle, chipotle mayo on a baguette. $9.50

Double-Decker Reuben Corned beef, pastrami, swiss cheese,

sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing on a seeded-rye bread. $9.50

Chop ChopGrilled chicken, haricots verts, roasted red beets, cucumber, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, olive tapenade, grape tomatoes,

garbanzo beans with cumin-lemon vinaigrette. $9.50

BLT Chicken SaladBacon bits, greens, grape tomatoes, grilled chicken, Granny Smith apple, gorgonzola

cheese and buttermilk dressing. $9.50

ALBUQUERQUE:819 MENAUL NE 505 299 0001

chicken, Granny Smith apple, gorgonzola cheese and buttermilk dressing. $9.50

Savoy Bar & GrillExperience beautiful California Wine Country in the Northeast Heights. Savoy is a sun-fi lled, unpretentious but sophisticated, wine-friendly restaurant, that offers daily specials, local and seasonal ingredients, happy hour, live music

and wine tastings.

10601 MONTGOMERY NE 505.294.9463

www.savoyabq.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Wood Fired White PizzaSpinach, herb mascarpone, smoked mozzarella, shaved garlic and thin

sliced zucchini $8

Selection of Fresh Atlantic and Pacifi c Oysters

Cocktail sauce and mignonette $2.5/ea

Organic Greens SaladStrawberries, English cucumbers, feta cheese,

sunfl ower seeds and lemon-basil vinaigrette $6.5

Seared Ahi TunaWasabi mashed potatoes, sugar snap peas,

sautéed mushrooms and sake beurre blanc $25

Herb Roasted Prime RibSour cream mashed potatoes, seasonal fresh

vegetables and herbed veal jus $28

Lamb Striploin Au’ PoiveGlazed baby carrots & peas, backed Moroccan couscous, fresh herb salad

and balsamic-port demi glace $26

Starting Easter Sunday Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm

Sadie’s of New MexicoAuthentic New Mexican cuisine with award

winning, hot, fl avorable salsa and green and red chile. Generous portions and tasty margari-

tas are guaranteed to make you happy.

Sadie’s of New Mexico6230 4TH ST. NW

LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE505.345.5339

Sadie’s East15 HOTEL CIRCLE NE • 505.296.6940

sadiesofnewmexico.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Sadie’s House Specialties

EnchiladasMade with your choice of cheddar cheese only, spicy beef, shredded chicken or carne adovada.

Sadie’s BurritoYour choice of a grilled ground beef pattie,

shredded chicken, spicy beef, beans or carne adovada wrapped in a large fl our tortilla and

smothered with chile.

Roberto SpecialA grilled hamburger steak generously covered

with Sadie’s own chile con queso.

Brian’s Spicy Carne Adovada RibsPork ribs marinated in red chile and baked till

tender and juicy.

Stuffed SopaipillaA large freshly made golden brown sopaipilla

fi lled with your choice of beef, shredded chicken or carne adovada and smothered with chile.

Brian’s Favorite Rib Eye SteakA 12 oz charbroiled boneless, lean, trimmed Rib

Eye served with the works.

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Zinc Wine Bar & BistroA three level bistro in Nob Hill, Zinc features

contemporary cuisine with a French fl are, plus a lighter menu in the intimate Cellar Bar.

Independently owned with an emphasis on local produce, we serve afternoon intermezzo,

weekend brunch, dinner and tasty bar bites!

3009 CENTRAL NE • 505.254.9462

www.zincabq.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Local Marinated Goat Cheese, Olives and Roasted Garlic

Spread in on our housemade Sardinian fl atbread and grilled Naan $9

Steamed Black MusselsBasil-chardonnay broth, julienne vegetables,

grilled bread $12

Strawberries & Tucumcari Feta Cheese

Organic fi eld greens, Chinese-style spicy pickled vegetables, crispy Parma prosciutto tossed with citrus-poppyseed dressing and

Marcona almonds $8.75

New Mexico Raised Steak FritesChar broiled Angus strip loin plated with

house-made French fried potatoes, demi glace and maitre d’Hotel butter $29

Wild Mushroom Potstickers House-made dumplings with hoisin-tamari

glaze fl oated in a miso-sake broth with shaved ginger, nori and slivered spring vegetables

$15 / $8 LITE PORTION

Seared Sea ScallopsWild rice-cranberry pilaf with a saute

of butternut squash and snow peas fi nished with tarragon-crayfi sh beurre blanc

$27 / $20 LITE PORTION

PHOTO BY SERGIO SALVADOR


StreetFood Asiafeaturing cuisine from 6 countries

3422 CENTRAL SE • 505-260-0088

streetfoodasiaabq.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Spring Delights

Wok Fried Vegetablessmall plates

Bangkok Street Green Long Beanslemongrass, basil, lime leaves, Thai chiles, chile

paste, mango, cashew $8

Beijing Street Baby Bok choywok roasted whole garlic, shitake,

xiao xing wine $8

Tokyo Street Mushroom Mushroomportabella, shitake, straw mushrooms, mirin,

ginger soy $8

Banh Mi Sandwichesserved on French bread with

sweet potato fries

Saigon Street Grilled Lemongrass

Chicken Breastcarrot daikon relish, jalapeño, cilantro, sriracha

mayo $10

KL Street Malay Grilled Satay Portabellagreen papaya mango relish, jalapeño, basil,

peanut sauce $10

Beijing Street Grilled Chinese

BBQ Pork Chopcarrot daikon relish, jalapeño, cilantro, sriracha

mayo $10


Seasons Rotisserie & Grill

Seasons starts with the freshest ingredients, paired with great wine, great service and

a casual elegance. Our menu changes four times a year so we can offer the best each

season has to offer.

2031 MOUNTAIN RD. NW • 505.766.5100

www.seasonsabq.com

— SAMPLE MENU —

Deep Fried CalamariThis is a Seasons classic, fi re roasted tomato

salsa, lemon aioli and fresh cilantro make this calamari the best in town.

$9.25

Seared Rare TunaFlown in fresh daily and served with roasted gold beets, watercress-avocado salad, spicy

pineapple sauce $11.50

Rotisserie Half ChickenCooked over an oak fi re and served with

roasted new potatoes, julienne spring vegetables, herb jus. $16.75

Center Cut Beef SirloinWood grilled and cooked to perfection.

Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, julienne vegetables, crispy onion strings, rosemary-portobello demi-glace

$23

Seasons’ TiramisuServed with espresso & vanilla crème

anglaise, this dessert is the perfect fi nish. $6

Paired with Trimbach Liqueur de Framboise $11

Flourless Chocolate Torte & Créme Brûlée Duo

Fresh strawberries, chocolate sauce $6Paired with Yalumba “Museum” Muscat $12



D I N I N G I N TA O S, N E W M E X I C O

PHOTO BY BILL DAVIS

El MezeRegionally inspired rustic New Mexican,

Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine from Chef and Food Historian Frederick Muller.

Dinner only: Mon.–Sat., 5:30pm–9:30pm. Reservations recommended.

CLOSED April 9–19 for spring cleaning.

— SAMPLE MENU —

Subject to change. Please check website for most current offerings

Chile Rajasroasted Poblano chiles, sweet roasted red

peppers, Spanish Chevre, olive oil, sea salt & fresh oregano served with grilled fl at bread

$10

Sage Buttermilk Fried Sweetbreadswith celery root remoulade $12

Grilled Hearts of Romainewith lemon anchovy dressing & shaved

Manchego cheese $8

Cocido de PescadoCatalan fi sherman stew with Yukon Gold potatoes, garbanzos, oranges, andouille

sausage, fresh tomatoes and basil in a rich saffron broth $15

Tamale de Cardenasbuffalo tamale, chile verde, Campo de

Mantaban, Tucumcari feta and fresh cilantro $16

Truchas Yerba Buenagrilled whole trout with preserved lemon, mint, cilantro, garlic, Moroccan butter & herb salad

$21

1017 PASEO DEL PUEBLO NORTE(1.2 MILES NORTH OF THE TAOS PLAZA)

575.751.3337

www.elmeze.com


The Love AppleThe Love Apple is a Northern New Mexican

Farm-to-Table restaurant emphasizing regional organic home cooking. We believe in providing

the community with a comforting space to share natural whole sustenance.

— SAMPLE MENU —

To Begin

Local Meat and Cheese PlateSalazar Natural Meats Jalapeño summer

sausage, James Ranch raw grass-fed cow’s milk Belford cheese, and house baked bread

Asparagus, Bacon and Fried EggOn a bed of local arugula, drizzled with

truffl e oil

Salads First of the season local greens with

strawberries, pecans & warm goat cheese;tossed with lemon vinaigrette and fi nished with

Taos honey

The Final

Grilled Ruby Rainbow TroutWrapped in corn husks with lime compound

butter and topped with chipotle crème; served with a quinoa-Piñon Fritter & cilantro lime relish

Iron Skillet Chicken~Mole Enchiladas Roasted chicken, spinach and Asadero cheese enchiladas with Oaxacan red chile mole and

crème fraîche

803 PASEO DEL PUEBLO NORTEOne mile north of the Taos Plaza, between

Laughing Horse Inn & Lotaburger North

575-751-0050theloveapple.net

Doc Martin’s Doc Martin’s Restaurant is an acclaimed dining establishment located in a registered historic

landmark (The Historic Taos Inn).Specializing in American and southwest cuisine

with fresh local foods. Homemade desserts daily. Saturday and Sunday Brunch.

— SAMPLE MENU —

Grilled Rattlesnake and Rabbit Sausage Appetizer

Served with an Ancho chile and a dried cherry sauce. $9

Elk BurgerServed with bacon, cheese and choice

of sweet or regular potato fries.$14

Doc’s Chile Relleno PlatterCheese stuffed blue corn beer battered

Anaheim chiles with Spanish rice, beans, salsa fresca, pumpkin seeds & goat cheese cream.

$18

Grilled Apple Salad Toasted walnuts, Maytag Blue Cheese, Red

Willow Farm greens & Port wine vinaigrette.$9

Red Wine Braised Buffalo Short RibsServed with horseradish mashers

& melted leeks.$23

Pan Seared Boneless TroutServed with green chile corn bread pudding

& a green chile cream Sauce.$22

125 PASEO DEL PUEBLO NORTELOCATED INSIDE THE HISTORIC TAOS INN

575.758.1977

docmartinsrestaurant.com


The new ‘different’With the release of ‘DIG,’ longtime local hip hop innovators, 2bers, take a more charitable approach to the CD release partyBY HAKIM BELLAMY

The 2bers, a two-man staple of the Albuquerque music scene, has been orchestrating album release parties since before the duo was a “weekly

occurrence,” related Eph’sharpe (aka - Collin Troy) in a recent interview with Local iQ. “And anymore, there’s nothing really special or notable about the CD release party.”

This problem is not germane to Albuquerque artists. Even the corporate music industry has watched as “New Music Tuesdays” — a sort of artist in residence marketing tool aimed at breaking new bands — have become a daily event. Nowadays, more emphasis is placed on digital distribution as opposed to weekly record store pilgrimages.

When everybody is doing things differently, different is no longer different. Enter 2bers (pronounced “tubers”), perennial innovators of Southwestern hip hop since its founding in 1999. As the sun rises on the group’s latest effort, DIG, 2bers has decided to put the traditional CD release party model to rest. Instead, core members Eph’sharpe and BlesInfi nite (Luke Benjamin Hale) are attempting to birth a new model, the album release concert. Part concert and part benefi t, the April 7 show at El Rey Theater aims to usher in a new, more charitable era in the music business.

Much like other forward-thinking hip hop artists in the local scene, 2bers is often asked to volunteer its talent and leverage its fan base to help nonprofi t organizations.

“We’ve always been in the benefi t, nonprofi t scene,” said Eph’sharpe. “But we’ve never, on any level, led with our music. We’ve always just been a feature.”

However, with the release of DIG, the band is most certainly leading with its music — an innovative, off the grid approach to underground hip hop that perches live instruments high above digital samples. At the same time, 2bers are leading by example with its charitable efforts. Proceeds from the DIG album release concert will benefi t Media Arts Collaborative Charter

School, The Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice and Equality NM.

This novel blueprint, says the group, involves executing the following three components:

1) Strategically market by partnering with social justice organizations and educational institutions that share the values of the group. The partners end up being both the benefi ciaries and the co-producers of the event.

2) Beef up the venue size in order to accommodate each partner’s organizational entourage and an all-ages audience that is also accessible to non-drinkers.

3) Book a marathon lineup of the best “do-gooder” acts in the city. In this case, local A-List artists Zoology, La Junta, Mala Maña and Urban Verbs, will take the stage at the April 7 event. According to BlesInfi nite, each group has added to the success of 2bers.

“Innovation always comes from inspiration,” BlesInfi nite said. “It’s a result of the amazing love and support and collaborative efforts that we’ve been blessed with over the years. Working with

bands like La Junta, Mystic Vision and One Foundation was the catalyst to our progression (as a band).”

The DIG Album Release Concert will kick-off with a full theatrical performance of Urban Verbs: Hip Hop Conservatory & Theater, an hour-long multimedia hip hop musical performance. Also joining the all-ages party are poet Jude Marx and the Volcano Vista High School Poetry Slam Team, the latter of which recently won the chance to perform at the album release concert as a result of 2bers’ sponsorship of the 2012 New Mexico High School Poetry Slam.

Yet again, 2bers are challenging the Albuquerque hip hop scene, this time with the idea of charitable giving and for all of us to do something different — to innovate.

2bers: DIG Album Re-lease ConcertWITH ZOOLOGY, LA JUNTA, MALA MAÑA AND URBAN VERBS

6:30p, Sat., Apr. 7El Rey Theater624 Central SW, 505.242.2353

$10-$12Tickets: elreytheater.com2bers.com

BY HAKIM BELLAMY

Until recently, the only way to make a social media contact with heralded Burque emcee

Jungle1 was to catch him strolling down the sidewalk or call him on the phone. “I’m not some serious entertainer with a Twitter account,” he said. “I still talk on the phone.”

Yet, every self-proclaimed “hip hop head” in this city knows who he is. If you are not an afi cionado of the local hip hop scene, you’re in luck, you won’t have to stroll any farther than your smart phone to experience Jungle1.

Born Melvin Mayes (and by all accounts what he is still called when he’s not bustin’ rhymes), Jungle One recently released the video for “Daily Routine.” The video, produced by Black Room Productions, opens with the sound of banging on a bedroom door, followed by the booming nag of a parent screaming, “Melvin, you get your lazy ass out of bed and go to school, and turn that damn music off, you slacker! NO MORE HIP HOP IN THIS HOUSE!”

By the time Jungle1 gets two bars into the song, lovers of crafty lyrics will be relieved that “young Melvin” (played by Jungle’s younger brother and talented b-boy, Mikey “MuppetUno” Mayes) did not take his video mom’s advice. “Years ago, I spent my last 20 dollars at shows,” Jungle starts. “(I was) an adolescent heavily involved in blue color prose.”

However, prose is not his only talent. Jungle is also an accomplished visual artist, as evidenced by how he lists his top three artistic infl uences. First, he mentions my favorite emcee, Black Thought of the Roots; then lists New York portraitist Kehinde Wiley, followed by his parents. And though he asserts that the title “MC” is one that is earned, not proclaimed, he points to 1997 as the year that he “began the painful trial and error process of rhyming in public.”

Fifteen years later, the effortlessness of Jungle’s verbal delivery indicates that rocking crowds is a far less painful experience. The same can be said for accessing Jungle’s music — only an Internet connection is required [search for “Jungle1 Daily Routine” on YouTube]. Save yourself the stroll.

Hakim Bellamy is an MC, poet, singer-songwriter, and proud father. He cu-rates and hosts JazzBars with Hakim Be & Friends (hakimbe.com) the first Tuesday of the month at Jazzbah, in Downtown Albuquerque.

Jungle1 drops new video for forthcoming CD

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Albuquerque’s 2bers, fronted by Eph’sharpe and BlesInfi nite, center, and backed by friends and collaborators, release their newest record DIG in a show at El Rey on Sat., Apr. 7. The 2bers are using the show as a way to riase money for local nonprofi ts Media Arts Collaborative Charter School, The Albuquerque Center for Peach & Justice and Equality NM.


THU 5Blackbird BuvetteThe Fabulous Martini Tones, 6p, FREEOmniMix Dance Party w/ DJ Wolf-gang 10p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki LoungeCLKCLKBNG & Guests DANCE/ELEC-TRO/INDIE 9p, FREEImbibeDJ Flo Fader 9p, FREELotusThursday Night Trend 10p, 18+ $5-10 and 21+ FREELow Spirits Turnpike Troubadors 9p, $10Marcello’s ChophouseKarl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’s Bar505 Blues Band 5:30-9:30p, FREEOutpostBert Dalton Brazil Project 7:30p, $15-20Q BARDJ QUICO 9p, FREESt. Clair Winery & Bistro Claudio Perez Trio 6p, FREEScalo Il BarSugar of Top R&B/SOUL 8p, FREEVernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Chris Dracup & Hillary Smith 6:30-9:30p, $5

FRI 6

Blackbird BuvetteJoe Silva Group 6p, FREEThe MashUp Test w/ DJ Kent 10p, FREEBlue Tower-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoThe James Douglas Show 9p, FREEBurt’s Tiki LoungeThe Stylees w/ Da Buddha Project 9p, FREECasa EsenciaDJ LT & DJ Devin TOP 40 $20/menCheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino Equal Cut 9p, FREE

Club Warehouse-Buffalo Thun-der Resort & CasinoOver the Limit 9p, FREECoolWater Fusion Shane Wallin 6-8p, FREEGold Cantina-Cities of GoldUnwound 9p, FREEImbibeDJ Rotation 10p, FREELotusCode Red 10p, 18+ $10 and 21+ FREELow SpiritsThe Great Depressions, Lousy Robot, The Deadtown Lovers, High Iron 9p, $5Marcello’s ChophouseKarl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern Rose’s Pawn Shop BLUEGRASS/HONKY TONK 8p, $5Molly’s BarSkip Batchelor 1:30-5p, FREEOdd Dog 5:30-9:30p, FREEMonte Vista Fire Station Felonious Groove Foundation FUNK/AMERICANA 9p, FREEOutpostInpost Artspace Reception 5-8p, FREEPete’s Cantina Los Radiators 7-10p, FREESt. Clair Winery & Bistro Paid My Dues Blues w/ Chava 6:30p, FREEScalo Il BarSoul Kitchen SOUL/BLUES 8:30p, FREESports Bar-Cities of Gold CasinoDJ Marc Anthony 9p, FREETurquoise Trail-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoGonzalo 10p, FREEVernon’s Black Diamond LoungeEntourage Jazz 8:30p $5

SAT 7Blackbird BuvetteNo Fun Dance Party 10p, FREEBlue Tower-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoThe James Douglas Show 9p, FREECheenah Lounge-Santa Ana Star Casino Equal Cut 9p, FREE

Club Warehouse-Buffalo Thun-der Resort & CasinoDJ Full Flavour 9p, FREECorrales Bistro Brewery Erik Knudson FOLK/BLUES/ACOUSTIC 6-9p, FREEEl Rey Theater 2BERS Album Release Concert/Ben-efi t f. Urban Verbs, Mala Maña, La Junta, Zoology 6:30p, $7-$12Golden Cantina-Cities of Gold CasinoDJ Marc Anthony 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Canteen Brewery Crimea Crimea & Special Guests Noon-5p, FREEImbibeDJ Rotation 10p, FREEJournal Theater-NHCCSierra Maestra 8p, $15-$25LotusSaturday Night Sessions 10p, 18+ $10 and 21+ FREE

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Michigan metal heavyweights The Black Dahlia Murder will perform at Sunshine Theater on Sat., April 7 with Nile, Skeletonwitch and Hour of Penance. Doors at 7p, Show at 7:30p. $16. Advance tickets available at holdmyticket.com.

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Low SpiritsThe Surf Lords w/ Mondo Vibrations 9p, $5 Marcello’s ChophouseTony Rodriguez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern Tina and Her Pony INDIE APPALA-CHIAN 7-11p, FREEMolly’s BarTwisted Mojo 1:30-5p, FREERock Bottom 5:30-9:30p, FREEMonte Vista Fire Station Chris Kill ROCK 9p, FREESt. Clair Winery & Bistro No Exit 6:30p, FREEScalo Il BarClaudio Tolousse Perez Quartet JAZZ/BLUES 8:30p, FREESol Santa FeRyan McGarvey 6:30p, $8Sunshine TheaterThe Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Skeletonwitch, Hour of Penance 7:30p, $16Turquoise Trail-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoGonzalo 10p, FREEVernon’s Black Diamond Lounge Sina Soul & the Sweet Life JAZZ/R&B 8:30p, $5

SUN 8Blackbird BuvetteThe Weeksend w/ DJ’s Flo Fader, Nicolatron & guests 9p, FREEEl Rey Theater Metal Alliance Tour 2012 5p, $23Golden Cantina-Cities of Gold CantinaDJ Quico 8p, FREELaunchpadLouis Logic, Sadistic, Maulskull, Solar One 8p, $5Marcello’s ChophouseOpen Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern The Ruebarbs SOULFUL BLUES 3-7pO’Niell’s Pub (Central) Bootleg Prophet BLUEGRASS 4-7p,FREESol Santa FeMegafun w/ Todd and the Fox 7:30p, $10Vernon’s Black Diamond Lounge The Chrys Page Trio JAZZ 6:30-9:30p, $5

MON 9Blackbird BuvetteKammo’s Karaoke 9p, FREELaunchpadPassafi re, CrazyFool, Mondo Vibra-tions, Element 37 8p, $10Sunshine TheaterZeds Dead 8p, $25

TUE 10Blackbird BuvetteThe Vinyl Frontier ft. DJ’s Lunchbox & Green 10p, FREEBurt’s Tiki LoungeClepto w/ Pitch & Bark 9p, FREELaunchpadNM Hip Hop Competition f. UCro-nikloe, Dan Dezul and many more 9p, $10

Molly’s BarTierra Fina 5:30-9:30p, FREEQ BarFrank Chewiwie 9p, FREEScalo Il BarWildewood ROOTS/AMERICANA 8:30p, FREESunshine TheaterTech N9NE 7p, $32.50

WED 11Blackbird BuvetteBody Language w/ Reverend Mitton 10p, FREEBurt’s Tiki LoungeUnderground Hip Hop 9p, FREE

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On Wed., April 11, The Carolina Chocolate Drops — described by Rolling Stone magazine “dirt-fl oor-dance electricity — will perform at Simms Auditorium on the Albuquerque Acad-emy campus. Show at 7p. Tickets are $40/$30, available at Outpost Performance Space (210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044, outpostspace.org).

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When I fi rst heard about

Eddie Vedder’s newest solo album, Ukulele Songs, I had that “thanks, but no thanks” mentality. It took some time for me to fi nally sit down spend 35 minutes with Vedder and his ukulele — and I’m really glad I did. Some of the best records come when an artist creates music outside of the genre they are best known for. Vedder has proven that he’s not just the lead singer for Pearl Jam, but he can be stripped down to the most basic of instruments and make something that really is quite lovely. For 16 tracks, he casually picks and croons his way through short-but-sweet melodies and confessions of what seem to be some of his deeper emotions. With the longest song being 3:23, it makes the album kind of like fl eeting fl ings we’ve all had — by the time you’ve established an infatuation with a song, it’s over and on to the next one. Each time you go back and listen it’s like reminiscing over a photograph of the good times. There’s no doubt that Vedder’s performance in the Duke City will be one of the most intimate you will experience this year. —Justin De La Rosa

Michelle Shocked has maintained a career that spans across the better part of three decades, and has done so almost entirely as

an independent artist within the music industry. The singer-songwriter is known for her simple and pure tunes that lay out her feelings on the table for all to see. Shocked’s voice takes on two very differing tones, sometimes all within the same song. At times she has a deep, soulful croon that will cut to your core, but she can also sing a sweet falsetto. Either way, her voice carries a powerful punch that drives home the stories her lyrics tell — tales of love, anger and protest. Her most recent album, 2009’s Soul of My Soul, is a straight-forward rock album that has hints of folk and blues, making it an exceptionally passionate collection of 10 songs. We get a gritty version of Shocked in songs like “Giantkiller” and “Waterproof,” but there are still healthy doses of the sweetness we know of her on “Pompeii” and “Other People.” Her performance is sure to be an intimate one and a great chance to catch Shocked as she takes you on a tour through her stories of life told with music. —Justin De La Rosa

Michelle Shocked7:30p, Sat., Apr. 14Outpost Performance Space

210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044

$25/$20 mem./stu.outpostspace.orgmichelleshocked.com

A massive structure of wood and wire, the Hammond

Organ provides the funky foundation to many a ‘60s and ‘70s rock, soul and jazz record — think Booker T. Jones, Gregg Rolie of Santana and B3 jazz pioneer “Wild Bill” Davis, to name just a few players of the era. As proof that good things never

go away, the organ has made something of a resurgence in music circles in the last decade. This concert celebrates the Hammond B3 as a jazz instrument, with local tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence bringing Chicago resident, musical compatriot, Hammond B3 player Dan Trudell to the Duke City for a night of get-down, sax-and-organ-centric jazz. The night starts with a pre-concert conversation hosted by KUNM jazz DJ Mark Weber, entitled “The Hammond B3 and the Saxophone — a Special Relationship.” This show is an Outpost member-only event, and is meant to encourage memberships in the nonprofi t performance space. —Mike English

Doug Lawrence Organ TrioWITH CONVERSATION HOSTED BY MARK WEBER

7:30p, Thu., Apr. 12Outpost Performance Space

210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044

$25 show, memberships start at $25outpostspace.orgdouglawrencejazz.com

Eddie Vedder7:30p, Mon., Apr. 16Kiva Auditorium

401 2nd NW, 505.768.4575

$75

Tickets: ticketmaster.comalbuquerquecc.comeddievedder.com

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Golden Cantina-Cities of Gold Casino DJ Starr Entertainment Spins 8p, FREELaunchpadPontiak 9p, $7Low SpiritsVanessa Diaz 6p, FREEMarcello’s ChophouseLarry Friedman 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’s BarAtomic Balm 5:30-9:30p, FREEOutpostThe Carolina Chocolate Drops 7p, $20-$40St. Clair Winery & Bistro Vanessa Lively 6p, FREEScalo Il BarCali Shaw Acoustic Showcase ft. Julian Martinez 8:30p, FREE

THU 12Blackbird BuvetteLow Life w/ DJ Caterwaul 9p, FREEBurt’s Tiki LoungeCLKCLKBNG & Guests 9p, FREEEl Pinto The Peacemakers FOLK/AMERI-CANA 8:30p, FREEImbibeDJ Flo Fader 9p, FREELaunchpadK Flay, Justin Hood, KND: Kids Next Door, Olivia Gatwood 8p, $8LotusThursday Night Trend 10p, 18+ $5-10 and 21+ FREELow SpiritsThe Driftwood Singers 9p

Marcello’s ChophouseKarl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’s BarJimmy Jones 5:30-9:30p, FREEQ BarDJ Quico TOP 40 FREESt. Clair Winery & Bistro Trio Soul 6p, FREEScalo Il BarLe Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 8p, FREE

FRI 13Blackbird BuvettePlanet Rock - Funky Dance Party 10p, FREEBurt’s Tiki LoungeStabbed in Back, Samuel Caldwell’s Revenge, Perdition, All Out Helter 9p, FREEBlue Tower-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoCalql8rz 9p, FREECasa EsenciaDJ Dynamixx & DJ Devin TOP 40 9p, $20/MenCheenah Lounge at Santa Ana Star Casino Tequila Rain 9p, FREEClub Warehouse-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoThe Bo Brown Band 9p, FREECoolWater Fusion Matt Jones 6-8p, FREECorrales Bistro & Brewery Spankey Lee 6-9p, FREEGolden Cantina-Cities of Gold CasinoDanny Duran & Slo Burnin 9p, FREEImbibeDj Rotation 10p, FREE

Lomas Tramway LibraryJack Williams 12p, FREELotusCode Red 10p, 18+ $10 and 21+ FREELow SpiritsRyan McGarvey 8p, $8Marcello’s ChophouseKarl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern Open Mic Night w/ Shelly 7-11p

Molly’s BarWe Can Duet 1:30-5p, FREEStil Rockin’ 5:30-9:30p, FREEMonte Vista Fire Station La Junta SKA 9p, FREEQ BarVerity 9p, $10/MenSt. Clair Winery & Bistro DCN Project 6:30p, FREEScalo Il BarStu MacAskie Trio JAZZ 8:30p, FREE

Sports Bar-Cities of Gold CasinoDJ Marc Anthony 9p, FREETurquoise Trail-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoJerry Dean 10p, FREE

SAT 14Blackbird BuvetteMagic Saturday w/ DJ Magic Pants 10p, FREE

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Longtime local glam rock act Shoulder Voices will be releasing its latest CD, titled The Time Machine, on Sat., April 14 at Launchpad (618 Central SW, 505.764.8887, launchpadrocks.com). Warming up the show for Shoulder Voices, now in its 10th year together, will be Techtonic Movement, Mother Death Queen and Vertigo Venus. Doors at 8p, 21+ show at 9p. $5 cover.



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Blue Tower-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoCalql8rz 9p, FREEBurt’s Tiki Lounge7 Horse, Triptych, The Royalty 9p, FREECheenah Lounge at Santa Ana Star Casino Donna Christine 9p, FREEClub Warehouse-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoDJ Chil 9p, FREEEl Rey TheaterPipes & Sticks on RT66 7p, $25Golden Cantina-Cities of Gold Casino DJ Marc Anthony 8p, FREEImbibeDJ Rotation 10p, FREELaunchpadShoulder Voices CD Release Party, Techtonic Movement, Mother Death Queen, Vertigo Venus 9p, $5 LotusSaturday Night Sessions 10p, 18+ $10 and 21+ FREELow SpiritsEric McFadden w/ Stan Hirsch 9p, $12Marcello’s ChophouseTony Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREEThe Mine Shaft Tavern Distant Rumblers BLUES 3-7pThe Jakes 8p Molly’s BarPaul Pino & the Tone Daddies 1:30-5p, FREE, Dangerous Curuz 5:30-9:30p, FREEMonte Vista Fire Station The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p, FREEQ BarDJ Dynamixx 9p, $10/MenSt. Clair Winery & BistroSoul Sanctuary SOUL/RB/POP 6:30-9:30p, FREE Scalo Il BarBaracutunga 8:30p, FREE

Sol Santa FeMykal Rose & The Reggae Angels 7:30p, $20Sunshine TheaterDJ BL3ND 8p, $21Turquoise Trail-Buffalo Thunder Resort & CasinoJerry Dean 10p, FREE

SUN 15Blackbird BuvetteMe, Myself, and I: A night of Solo Music 9p, FREEGolden Cantina-Cities of Gold Casino DJ Quico 8p, FREEIl Vicino Canteen Brewery Carlos the Tall 3-6p, FREELas Placitas Presbyterian Church Yakov Kasman PIANIO 3p, $15-20LaunchpadMustard Plug, Left Alone, Stabbed in Back, Martial Law 7:30p, $10Marcello’s ChophouseOpen Piano Night 6:30-9:30p The Mine Shaft Tavern Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7pO’Niell’s Pub (Central) Adobe Brothers, 4-7p, FREESt. Clair Winery & BistroLe Chat Lunatique 6p, FREESol Santa FeHeartless Bastards w/ David Vandervelde 7:30p

MON 16Blackbird BuvetteKammo’s Karaoke 9p, FREELow SpiritsChris Duarte Group w/ Ryan McGar-vey 8p

TUE 17Blackbird BuvetteGroove the Dig with Old School John Mod, FREAKBEAT/GARAGE 9p, FREE

Burt’s Tiki LoungeThe TV Killers, Yards, Andy Wagner 9p, FREEImbibeDJ Twisted Audio 9p, FREELaunchpadDiverje, Unnatural Element, Bur-lesque w/ Black Widow, Cabral, DJ Fetality 9p, $4Molly’s BarSouthwest Wind 5:30-9:30p, FREENational Hispanic Cultural Center Virtuoso Guitarists honoring Lorenzo Pimentel 7p, $12-27Q BarFrank Chewiwie LATIN JAZZ 9p, FREEScalo Il BarBoris McCutcheon AMERICANA/ROOTS 8p, FREESol Santa FeMonophonics 7:30pSunshine TheaterBorgore 8p, $20

WED 18Blackbird BuvetteAnalog Love 10p, FREEBurt’s Tiki LoungeUHF B-Boy Crew 9p, FREEGold Cantina-Cities of Gold CantinaDJ Starr Entertainment Spins 8p, FREELaunchpadFriend 2 Foe, Desmadre, Scorituda Vita 9p, $4Low SpiritsCahalen Morrison & Eli West w/ Rus-sell James Pyle 9p, $8Marcello’s ChophouseTony Rodriguez 6:30-9:30p, FREEMolly’s BarBella Luna 5:30-9:30p, FREESt. Clair Winery & BistroSally Townes 6p, FREEScalo Il BarCali Shaw Acoustic Showcase ft. The Bus Tapes 8:30p, FREE

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Richard Maitland’s paintings, on display during the month of April at Gallerie Imagina-rium, draw from his unusual background of having lived around the world and having worked as a dancer and actor. Maitland mixes elements of realism and the fantastical for a unique vision that evokes nostalgia, often with tinges of both melancholy and humor.

Surreal lifeRichard Maitland dips into his past to create magical, fantastical works that mix anxiety and glee in the strangest waysBY CHLOË WINEGAR-GARRETT

Richard Maitland is the perfect example of someone combining a love for the fl uidity of acting and dancing with the materialistic quality of two- and three-dimensional art. He is a successful international artist

who seems to have done it all when it comes to the creative arts, seamlessly combining exciting imaginative concepts with actual experiences into a unique art style that is haunting, beautiful and thought-provoking.

A retrospective of Maitland’s art will be exhibited at Gallerie Imaginarium, a downtown venue unique enough to match Maitland’s aesthetic. In an interview with Local iQ, he described his style of art as a form of entertainment.

“My work is kind of spooky, not really irreverent, and I use a sense of humor when talking about politics or religion,” Maitland explained. “I know what I like and what bores me, but what bores me doesn’t bore a lot of other people. I have tried a little of everything as an artist, painting on eggs to large canvases, but my things are kind of melancholy and nostalgic. I’ve lived in the past my whole life.”

Maitland’s work is diffi cult to categorize in specifi c art terms. On fi rst reaction, it seems to have a magical and fantastical quality, although he shies away from the vague term “surrealism.” On second observation, however, his paintings and sculptures stir up individual memories and experiences in a way that words cannot

seem to describe, mixing anxiety and glee in the strangest way. It is like thinking of an old memory that is incredibly sad because it has passed but is still wonderful because it was a better time.

Maitland has an unusual background, having lived in places across the world and experiencing many different cultures and art forms. He began his performing arts career as a child dancer and eventually began performing on Broadway. Eventually, he moved to New Mexico and owned a gallery in Santa Fe. He even lived in India for a period of time, which is when he started painting and had his fi rst, pivotal one-man show.

It is appropriate that his work take the stage at Gallerie Imaginarium, which opened last August. John Panitz, gallery owner, set up his gallery in a way that may seem unusual compared to other art venues in New Mexico.

“I never wanted a gallery that looked like all the others,” he explained. “I think a gallery should be a stage where artwork is represented, where they come for the artwork but enjoy the gallery. There are incredible columns from the set of True Blood and the walls are not pure white.”

Maitland’s work in Gallerie Imaginarium fi ts nicely with the other artists featured, including Patrick Carr, David Zaintz and George Howard Hayes III. Each artist has a unique voice and point of view that comes together to create a different world that is enlightening and frightening, beautiful and extraordinary. A gallery like this provokes new ideas within the viewer and pushes the limits of how New Mexican art is perceived.

In consideration of the future, Maitland does not know what will come next, but remains optimistic all the same.

“At the age of 86, this may be my last show. There is a heck of a lot of work involved, getting the work ready and bringing them to the venue,” he said. “It is a celebration, this retrospective. I remember that my debut as a child dancer was in 1934 of the same month, so it’s a simultaneous celebration.”

Come out and visit this stunning gallery, and join in the celebration of Maitland’s fascinating life by exploring his artwork.

Richard Maitland: In Retrospective5p, Fri., Apr. 6Gallerie Imaginarium301D Central NW, 505.286.9500

Freegallerieimaginarium.com

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THU 5RECEPTIONGrand Opening of Artists of New Mexico Galleria Ribbon cutting ceremony featuring NM veterans’ art on display including oil painters, fi ber artists and photographers. Easter fun includes an egg hung, petting zoo, pony rides, and a clown. 10-6p, FREE (Apr. 5, 6, 7 & 8) ARTISTS OF NEW MEXICO GALLERIA501 MAIN NW (OLD TOWN), 505.750.8266artistsofnm.com

PERFORMANCEBert Dalton Brazil Project Led by pianist, Bert Dalton, The Brazil Project performs a blend of traditional, contemporary, and original Brazilian music featuring the excitement of carnival jazz and Latin improvisations. 7:30p, $20/15OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE 505.268.0044outpostspace.org

PERFORMANCEThe Complete Bach Sonatas & Partitas For Solo Violin Baroque violinist, Rachel Podger is praised for her accurate, virtuosic playing and warm cheerful stage presence. 7:30p, FREELORETTO CHAPEL, 207 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, 505.988.4640, SANTA FEsantafepromusica.com

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RECEPTION/EXHIBITION A Sum of Its Parts [Edifi ce and Assembly]: Deconstructing the Werner-Gilchrist House Three UNM Architecture graduate students intervened in the demo-to-landfi ll process by carefully disassembling and salvaging as much of the Werner Gilchrist House as possible. This exhibition highlights an ongoing investigation into building deconstruction and materials salvage as a means of historic preservation. 6-9p, FREEGEORGE PEARL HALL, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, 2401 CENTRAL NE

PREVIEW PERFORMANCEWilliam Shakespeare’s Macbeth The incomparable story of the rise and fall of a great hero destroyed by love, ambition and fear. Fri. & Sat. 8p Sun. 2p (through Apr. 29), $12-16AUX DOG THEATER NOB HILL3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.254.7716auxdog.com

RECEPTION/EXHIBITION The Unrelated Conversation Between a Dead Horse, El Sasquatch and Monkey Art, music, familia, good people, hors d’oeuvres and dancing. Featuring work by Derrick “Woodie” Bitsie, Al Na’ir Lara and Fernando J. Lopez. 6:30-9:30p FREEEL CHANTE: CASA DE CULTURA804 PARK SW, 505.400.9201

RECEPTION “Hydrophilia”Paintings by Katie Carillo 5-10p, FREEBORO GALLERY 317 GOLD SUITE A, 505.850.4187

PERFORMANCEMeow Wolf Performance Santa Fe-based collective Meow Wolf will present a series of fl owing performance, discussion and moving image meditation that will slip into and out of the Time Capsule Lounge’s expanse of space and time. More rogue-like moments will include spontaneous poetry and dance, costumed characters, and live creation of visual art. 5-7p, FREESITE SANTA FE 1606 PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.989.1199sitesantafe.org

RECEPTIONNew works by Isaac AlaridPease - Spaces in Between and Janet Hoelzel - Circus and Simians Alarid’s playful work is best described as “urban folk art,” taking inspiration from Mexican folk art and graffi ti found along Route 66 in Albuquerque. Hoelzel’s quirky works and prints range from Barbies, monkeys, sock monkeys, circus themes and beloved dogs. 5-8p, FREEMARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828mariposa-gallery.com

PERFORMANCE Drama and Intrigue Return to “The Q”At fi rst glance, the residents of The Q have little in common aside from their penchant for drama, but as the stories unravel it becomes clear that these disparate individuals all share the same desire to triumph over one another in this action packed and drama fi lled improvised soap opera. Diversity is the key word in town: Doctors and students, the wealthy and working class, lovers and enemies mix. Each episode of The Q will leave you wondering what will happen the following week in the next episode. Fri. 8p, $8 (runs through Apr. 20) THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE100 GOLD SW SUITE 112B, 505.404.1578theboxabq.com

PERFORMANCE The Show Composed of 11 incredibly talented performers from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, THE SHOW is a whip-smart short form improv group. Adding to the incredible talents of original cast members Alex Knight, Kara Clem, Melissa Heiman, Will Toledo, Patrick Gozur and Rebekah Wiggins are newcomers Ericka Olvera, Chris Walsh, Gerome Olona, Heather Yeo, and Steve Lucero. Fri. & Sat. 9p, $8 (runs through May 26)THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE100 GOLD SW SUITE 112B, 505.404.1578theboxabq.com

RECEPTION/EXHIBITION Jo Diane Kasper at ARTScrawlKasper’s angel paintings, watercolors, sepias and oil paintings of ancient ruins and sacred places capture the divine and mystical connections between Spirit, Nature and Humans. 5:30-8:30p, FREE (through Apr. 20)BRIGHT RAIN GALLERY 206 1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.843.9176brightraingallery.com

PERFORMANCEWoman and Scarecrow by Marina CarrOn her deathbed, a woman with eight children and a remorseful, cheating husband surveys her life and imagines what could have been. Full of bitter humor and brutal honesty, this is a fi erce, passionate and beautiful lament from leading Irish playwright Marina Carr. Presented as part of the Southwest Irish Theater Festival. Fri. & Sat 8p, Sun. 2p, $10-12 (through Apr. 8) DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE 6921 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.881.0503 abqtheater.org

RECEPTION/EXHIBITION Visions of the Poorly Described- Glass Pen with Ink Drawings by John GallegosGallegos draws his impressions of writing, music, whimsy and other intangible ideas. He combines these impressions with physical concepts like biology, anatomy and calligraphy with a stream of consciousness process. 5-8p, FREEINPOST ARTSPACE AT THE OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044outpostspace.org

RECEPTIONTanba Modernism The groundbreaking ceramic work of Keiichi Shimizu from the historic Japanese pottery center of Tanba. 5-7p, FREETOUCHING STONE GALLERY 539 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.988.8072touchingstone.com

RECEPTION No Place Like Home Come out to St. Clair Winery/Bistro’s east patio to meet the artists of this exhibit and preview 25 amazing and varied works of art created on interior “slab” doors. 5-7p, FREEST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO 901 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.243.9916

RECEPTION/EXHIBITIONJanet Linden & Michael Carter Abstracts This abstract show features the texture and color movement of Janet Linden acrylics, plus the encaustic and mixed-media paintings of Michael Carter. 5-9p, FREE (through Apr. 28)SUMNER & DENE, 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400sumnerdene.com

RECEPTION/EXHIBITION Unfurled: Drifting into the UnknownHerman will talk at the opening about the symbols and message behind her work and will also give a demonstration of her process. Infl uenced by the dictionary defi nition of the word “unfurl,” the result is a visual story of the universal human experience: a journey of states depicted metaphorically in spare, meditative organic forms. 5-8:30p, FREE (through Apr.27)WEYRICH GALLERY2935-D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410wyrichgallery.com

RECEPTION/EXHIBITION EYE-conic: Ceramic Works by Tamara CoatsworthInspired by nostalgic pop culture, Coatsworth creatively explores the iconic nature of everyday items. In creating these highly detailed works, Coatsworth skillfully uses glass-making techniques including torch work, fusing, sandblasting, acid-etching and elaborate enamels to create artwork that lovingly replicates items such as a box of Crayolas, movie-theater popcorn or even a box of matches. 5-8p, FREE (through May 3)PALETTE CONTEMPORARY ART AND CRAFT, 7400 MONTGOMERY NE, 505-855-7777palettecontemporary.com

EXHIBITMasterWorks of New Mexico 14th Annual Fine Art Show5-8p, FREE (through Apr. 28)EXPO NEW MEXICO HISPANIC ARTS BUILDING 300 SAN PEDRO NE, 505.260.9977masterworksnm.org

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An exhibition by UNM Architecture graduate students Bron Heintz, Hilary Noll and Bailey Porter explores the demolition of a historic Albuquerque home last fall. A Sum of its Parts [Edifi ce and Assembly]: Deconstructing the Werner-Gilchrist House highlights an ongoing investigation into building deconstruction and materials salvage as a means of historic preservation. The free reception is 6-9p, Fri., Apr. 6, at George Pearl Hall on the UNM Campus.



PERFORMANCEThe Complete Bach Sonatas & Partitas For Solo Violin: Part IIBaroque violinist, Rachel Podger is Praised for her accurate, virtuosic playing and warm cheerful stage presence, 7:30p, FREELORETTO CHAPEL, 207 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.988.4640santafepromusica.com

FESTIVAL/FAIR21st Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair Dealers of used, out-of-print, and rare materials from across the Western states will offer books, maps, photos, prints, postcards, and other printed collectables. On Friday evening there will be a silent auction of library surplus. Apr. 6 & 7. $6 (both days)/$2 (Sat. only). All pro ceeds ben e fi t the Maxwell Museum archives and library.UNM CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE CENTER, 1634 UNIVERSITY NE, 505.291.9653

RECEPTIONDouglas Aagard, Harry Greene & Fran Larsen Douglas Aagard is a Utah landscape painter known for his use of color, texture and light. Each painting is accented in a hand-carved brightly painted frame that Larsen says, “reasserts that the painting is an object as opposed to a representation.” Fran Larsen’s interpretive landscapes and interior spaces are metaphors of her reaction to New Mexico’s geological grandeur and vibrant cultures. Harry Greene paints semi-cubist compositions of New Mexican vernacular architecture. The same evening is the West Palace Arts District’s First Friday Art Walk. 5-7:30p, FREEMANITOU GALLERIES 123 WEST PALACE, SANTA FE, 505.986.0440manitougalleries.com

SAT 7PERFORMANCE 2012 ABQ Grand Slam Poetry Slam Championship An evening of slam poetry with 10 of the top performance poets in Albuquerque competing for a spot on the 2012 ABQ Poetry Slam Team, which will represent the Duke City at the National Poetry Slam in August. ABQSlams Teams have placed in the top fi ve at two of the last three National Poetry Slams. 7:30p, $10-$15OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044outpostspace.org

PERFORMANCE The Way of Water Stage Reading 2p, FREETHE VORTEX THEATER2004 1/2 CENTRAL SE, 505.247.8600vortexabq.org

WORKSHOP Artist Trading Cards WorkshopArtist trading cards are small works of art created in 2.5 x 3.5-inch size, similar to baseball cards. Rio Rancho artists Paula Scott and Donna Barnitz will present the workshop and history of ATCs and do a live demo on how to create them. Ages 8 and up welcome. 10:30-Noon, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 650 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.1396ci.rio-rancho.nm.us

RECEPTION A Good Place to Stumble UponA collection of illustrated haiku poems about Albuquerque’s Open Space program.3-5p, FREETHE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER6500 COORS NW, 505.897.8831cabq.gov/openspace/visitorcenter.html

RECEPTION/EXHIBITION Thank You Show Works by 20 artists who, in recent years, shared the Johnson’s of Madrid full page ads in the COLLECTORS GUIDE; solo of Mel Johnson’s recent paintings; group show for Johnson’s of Madrid’s 100 gallery artists; wearables and wallables group fi ber show; entry-regional art; & Mel Johnson’s studio works. 3-5p, FREE (through Apr. 30).JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERIES OF FINE & FIBER ART2843 HWY 14 N, MADRID, 505.471.1054saturdaysatjohnsons.blogspot.com

WORKSHOP ¡Vamos al Museo! A fun and engaging docent and artist-led family program. Families (limited to 25 participants) get a 30-minute museum tour focused on an art form, source inspiration, artist or type of material. Following the tour, the whole family can create their own artwork in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building Messy Classroom. 11aNATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261nhccnm.org

PERFORMANCE A Moment in Time: Musical Improv This performance brings together comedic improv and musical performance, two of the best worlds of theater arts. With a talented cast of seven performers, A Moment in Time: Musical Improv will take you on a musical journey, in just under an hour, based on the title of musical suggested by the audience. With musical direction from Casey Mars Mraz and featuring performances by Doug Montoya, Jennae Pinnell, Jessica Osbourne, Ariel Burke, Eddie Gessner, Sara Ryan and Clint Milhollin, you won’t want to miss a moment of this limited run. Sat. 8p, $8 (through Apr. 14)THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE100 GOLD SW SUITE 112B, 505.404.1578theboxabq.com

PERFORMANCEManhattan Transfer From their very fi rst album in 1975, the Manhattan Transfer has thrilled fans of jazz vocals. By blending jazz and pop with other musical styles, they have earned numerous Grammy awards and millions of dedicated fans. 8p, $39-59POPEJOY HALL UNM CAMPUS-CENTRAL AT CORNELL NE, 505.277.3824popejoypresents.com

SUN 8PERFORMANCE The Unauthorized Afterlife of Eugene O’Neil A fi ctional exploration of how Eugene O’Neil, comes to terms with the treatment of his family in his literary works as he journeys through the afterlife searching for the meaning of his own life, and maybe to settle a few scores. 7:30p, $10-15THE VORTEX THEATER2004 1/2 CENTRAL SE, 505.577.4242vortexabq.org

MON 9RECEPTION/EXHIBITION April Park5-7p, FREE (show runs through Apr. 23)O’NIELL’S PUB4310 CENTRAL SE, 505.255.6782

TUE 10LECTURE/DEMODistinguished Lecture Series - James Enyeart - “Lee Friedlander: Truth In Excess of Fact” James Enyeart is a renowned authority on photography and has authored or edited over two dozen publications including, Lee Friedlander: Sticks and Stones, Architectural America; Photographers; Writers, and the American Scene: Visions of Passage; and, Harmony of Refl ected Light: The Photographs of Arthur Wesley Dow, among other notable titles. 5:30p UNM ART MUSEUM UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 505.277.4001UNMartmuseum.unm.edu

WED 11PERFORMANCESchubert’s Chamber Music IV - Lunchtime Concert St. John’s students Ariel Winnick and Meghan Kase join Peter Pesic in the fi nal performance in a series of informal concerts devoted to the chamber music of Franz Schubert. 12:10-1:15p, FREEST JOHN’S COLLEGE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM, PETERSON STUDENT CENTER, 505.984.6199sjcsf.edu

THU 12FILMThe Music Room Satyajit Ray brilliantly evokes the crumbling opulence of the world of a fallen aristocrat desperately clinging to a fading way of life. His greatest joy — a chamber where he once hosted lavish concerts — has become a shadow of its former vivid self. Ray’s incandescent depiction of the clash between tradition and modernity, which showcases a generation of India’s most popular musicians and actors, is a defi ning work. 7:30p, CCA - CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS, 1050 OLD PECOS TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.982.1338ccasantafe.org

PERFORMANCEThe Youth Honor Bands of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop Performs This program gives talented and motivated young jazz musicians the chance to develop their abilities within the broad world of jazz music. The middle school-age and high school-age Honor Jazz Bands will each perform. 6:30p, FREEESTHER BONE LIBRARY950 PINETREE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012 EXT. 4nmjazz.org

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Glass artist Tamera Coatsworth will be on hand for the free opening reception of EYE-conic: Ceramic Works by Tamara Coatsworth at 5-8p, Fri., Apr. 6 at Palette Contemporary Art and Craft, 7400 Montgomery NE, 505.855.7777.



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FRI 13RECEPTIONThe Magnifi cent Pearl Event11-8p, FREE (through Apr. 15)SUKHMANI 105 AMHERST SE, 505.255.2883sukhmaninobhill.com

PERFORMANCE Legally Blonde, The Musical Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Fri & Sat 8p. Sun. 4p, $18-22 (through May 6)MUSICAL THEATER SOUTHWEST 6320 B DOMINGO NE, 505.265.9119musicaltheatersw.com

EXHIBITThe 2nd Annual Exquisite Exhibit Presented by students of St. John’s College. Sponsored by students in the College’s Writing Club, this event refers to a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to the composition in sequence, either by following a rule, or being allowed to see the end of what the previous person contributed. The technique, invented by surrealists, is similar to an old parlor game called Consequences in which players write in turn on a sheet of paper, fold to conceal part of the writing, and then pass it to the next player for further contribution. 6-8p, FREEST JOHN’S COLLEGE 1160 CAMINO CRUZ BLANCA, SANTA FE, 505.984.6199sjcsf.edu

SAT 14LECTURE Under Scrutiny: The Art of Theater Reviewing Learn more about the ins and outs of theater reviews. Speakers include Barry Gaines, Rob Spiegel and Justino Brokaw. 1:30p, FREETHE FILLING STATION 1024 4TH SW abqtheater.org

PERFORMANCE The Mystery of the Cold Wet NoseKick off Earth Week with a delightful world premier musical to benefi t local animals and the environment. For all ages. Reception to follow. 6p, $5FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH3701 CARLISLE NE, 505.296.2654uuabq.org

RECEPTION/PRESENTATIONAlex Fekete Alex Fekete will give a presentation about his glass sculpture with a reception to follow. 2p, FREEZANE BENNETT GALLERY 435 S. GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111zanebennettgallery.com

PERFORMANCENeighborhood Concerts - New Mexico Philharmonic The second concert in the spring series will be held at Congregation Albert, with David Felberg conducting. The program, which will feature a performance by the winner of the 2012 Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition for Piano and Strings, includes: Mozart’s Overture to the Abduction from the Seraglio, a solo concerto and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian.” 7p, $10-55CONGREGATION ALBERT 3800 LOUISIANA NE, 505.323.4343nmphil.org

SUN 15PERFORMANCE The Mystery of the Cold Wet NoseKick off Earth Week with a delightful world premier musical to benefi t local animals and the environment. For all ages. Reception to follow. 4p, $5FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH3701 CARLISLE NE, 505.296.2654uuabq.org

CLASS/WORKSHOPMonotype: Viscosity Printing This workshop will be an in-depth exploration of monotype viscosity printmaking with water-based Akua-Kolor monotype inks. The process uses the principle of viscosity to print multiple colors of ink from a single plate. Monotype is a fun and immediate process that combines painting and printmaking techniques. This class is open students who have taken at least the “Introduction to Monotype” class. 10-5p, $95NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP & GALLERY 3812 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.8952newgroundsgallery.com

RECEPTIONDancing with Dragons Join the New Mexico Art League to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with an art show featuring over 70 Asian-themed paintings. The reception will include experts demonstrating calligraphy, sumi-e painting, ikebana, tea sampling and origami, as well as offering advise on feng shui. 1-5p, FREENEW MEXICO ART LEAGUE 3404 JUAN TABO NE, 505.293.5034nmartleague.com

PERFORMANCEYakov Kasman, Pianist - Van Cliburn Silver Medalist Kasman’s debut in America in 1997 as silver medalist in the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, was the culmination of several competition triumphs and tours in Europe and the Middle East, where he won prizes at the 1991 Valentino Bucchi Competition in Rome, the 1991 London World Piano Competition, the 1992 Artur Rubenstein International Competition in Tel Aviv and the 1995 International Prokofi ev Competition at St. Petersberg. 3p, $15-20PLACITAS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH6 MILES E OF I-25 ON NM 165 505.867.8080placitasarts.org

MON 16LECTURE/DEMOBolo Ties: Rewriting the History This season’s lecture series will wrap up with this talk by Diana Pardue, curator of collections at the Heard Museum, and Norman Sanfi eld, an internationally known antique dealer and collector. They will discuss their collaboration on the recent bolo exhibit at the Heard Museum and their new book, Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary Artistry. 2p, FREEWHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 704 CAMINO LEJO, ON MUSEUM HILL, SANTA FE 505.982.4636wheelwright.org

FILM FESTIVALExperiments in Cinema v7.9This fi lm festival highlights contemporary, international experimental, or “un-dependant,” cinema. This year will feature 65 fi lms (33 made by women) from 25 different countries. Some of the countries represented include: India, Belgium, Chile, Estonia, Finland, Portugal, South Korea, The Czech Republic and Taiwan. FREE-$7 (through Apr. 22) GUILD CINEMA, SOUTHWEST FILM CENTER, NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER, AND KIMO THEATER423 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522experimentsincinema.com basementfi lms.org

TUE 17PERFORMANCE ENCORE! Aspen Santa Fe Ballet A new ballet by the gifted young choreographer Norbert De La Cruz III. A recent graduate of Juilliard’s dance program, De La Cruz was discovered by ASFB Artistic Director Tom Mossbrucker during last year’s New York auditions. Don’t miss this young talent as he begins his rise. 7:30p, $20-72THE LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 550-B ST MICHAEL’S, SANTA FE 505.983.5591aspensantafeballet.com

WED 18RECEPTION/EXHIBITION Taos Connection: Ann Huston and Ed Sandoval Huston and Sandoval, both from Taos, share their wonderfully stylish paths that awaken the landscape. Huston’s elegantly unique pastel paintings capture the tranquility and mysteries found in the New Mexico landscapes. Sandoval’s red undercoat canvases seem to glow with richness as the oil paintings come to life. 5-8p, FREE (through Jun. 24)1629 CLUB733 CHAVEZ NW 505.550.7220

OPENINGS/PERFORMANCES


All you really need to know to be totally sold on this musical is that it features leg warmers and roller disco, but I simply can’t just leave you with that. Xanadu is a throwback to 1980 in California

as the lovely Greek muse, Kira, leaves the heavens for earth in an effort to inspire the young, struggling artist Sonny, who defi es the odds and goes on to create one of the greatest masterpieces of our time – the fi rst roller disco. The only way that plot could possibly be more magical is if there were glittery unicorns. It will feature the chart-topping hits from the original score, so you’ll happily be going home, humming the melodies of songs like “Have You Never Been Mellow,” and “Xanadu.” This hilarious and inspirational adventure is based on the cult classic of the same name that featured Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, so you know it will be nothing short of a colorful and electrifying performance. Get your neon on and catch Xanadu all month long. —Justin De La Rosa

Some of the best paintings are not loud or fl ashy, but quiet and subdued, reaching a level of tranquility and the

sublime found in paintings focusing on pure color studies. The abstract work of two specifi c artists, Michael Carter and Janet Linden, will reside for the month of April at the Sumner & Dene gallery, downtown. The pieces from these artists allow the viewer an opportunity for deep introspection and enlightenment by having to stop and take a long look. Carter’s work recalls the

paintings of Mark Rothko, each canvas narrowing in on a specifi c color and focusing on minimalist perfection, while Linden is more related to J. M. W. Turner and his sublime interpretations of the world and the absence of humans in a spiritual experience. Although these artists work separately, their work actually coexists quite well, forming a world of thoughtful color combination and delicately placed brushstrokes. This will be a meditative and meticulous art show, and viewers will be transported to a peaceful world inside their own minds. —Chloë Winegar-Garrett

Michael Carter and Janet LindenOPENING:

5p, Fri., Apr. 6Sumner & Dene

517 Central NW, 505.842.1400

FREEsumnerdene.com

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Xanadu8p, Fri., Apr. 6Albuquerque Little Theatre

224 San Pasquale SW, 505.242.4750

$12-$24albuquerquelittletheatre.orgclick4tix.com

The space in between reality and imagination can be a scary place, or it can be a world fi lled with exuberance, vitality and color. Isaac AlaridPease explores the latter of these worlds,

creating portraits of people that are not technically realistic, but perhaps represent a more genuine look at the true self and personality of these various individuals. In one painting called “By and By,” a fi gure is posed from the shoulders up, looking as if he is exclaiming something, his eyes focusing on something in his fi eld of vision. The background is a mix of exuberant colors and bold brushstrokes, and the overall feeling is one of happiness or shock, perhaps caught in a moment between an action and the aftermath. AlaridPease’s other work is just as vibrant and playful, with an undertone of something much more serious. Spaces in Between takes a psychological look into the human mind and the space that exists around the physical body, examining emotion through an innocent style of art that is tremendously honest and authentic. —Chloë Winegar-Garrett

Isaac AlaridPease: Spaces in BetweenOPENING:

5p, Fri., Apr. 6Mariposa Gallery

3500 Central SE, 505.268.6828

FREEmariposa-gallery.com

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STAGE

Amateur, professional: In theater, there’s a difference

I’m opening a can of worms here. Thousands of people dare to throw their hats into the ring and “risk it all” to become professional theater artists, i.e., to earn their daily bread

through performing onstage. They usually move to “large market” cities — Los Angeles, New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Seattle — where there are enough theaters and performing opportunities to support their efforts.

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, a service organization for not-for-profi t theaters in New York City, lists over 300 member theaters. Virtually all of these companies operate as or aspire to professional status, working under some form of union contract with Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) — the union of stage managers and actors. AEA negotiates contracts with producers to insure that actors work reasonable hours, in safe and sanitary conditions, earn health and pension benefi ts and are paid for their work.

While Broadway, most of Off-Broadway and resident theaters across America pay a living wage, many new and off-off Broadway theaters operate under “developmental contracts,” where the fees and salaries can vary from “car fare” to approximately $600 per week.

Since moving to Albuquerque I have discovered that most of New Mexico theaters are volunteer, community, amateur. There is one theater, Fusion, which operates on an AEA developmental contract, paying a weekly salary and benefi ts on its way to a full contract. And there are some — Camino Real Productions, Duke City Rep, Mother Road and Tricklock — who conform to a professional model, offering practitioners some form of remuneration.

Believing that theater is inclusive and all who practice it are deserving of praise, I am taken aback and confused by the passion (sometimes tinged with resentment) of the debate between “amateur” in comparison to “professional.”

In trying to better understand, I have gone to the Oxford English Dictionary for some defi nitions. According to the dictionary, an amateur is “one who loves or is fond of. One who cultivates anything as a pastime as distinguished from one who prosecutes it as a profession.”

I found that a profession is “the occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow. A vocation in which a professed knowledge of some department of learning or science is used … in the practice of an art founded upon it. In a wider sense: any calling or occupation by which a person habitually earns his living.”

I have met many amateurs in New Mexico who take part in theater as an avocation, and it is

one of the things that gives their lives meaning. I see many similarities between amateurs and pros: both LOVE the theater and acting. They enjoy being a part of a community of artists while exploring plays, the thrill of being onstage and the deep satisfaction of affecting an audience through natural talents and acquired skills.

What are differences between amateur and professional? Obviously, remuneration: For amateur actors, there is usually no pay involved. The director and stage manager, designers and the technical director often receive stipends. Most live by pursuing full-time careers as dental hygienists, massage therapists, teachers and lawyers. It is laudable that after the day’s work,

they devote additional hours to rehearsing a play.

Professional actors, directors, stage managers and designers, meanwhile, are paid at a rate that allows them to give their full attention to the show at hand. While many professional actors have some form of “bread and butter” job that is secondary in importance to their acting work, the hours are fl exible and theater always takes precedence.

There are some other key differences between amateur and professional actors.

• Work ethic: Rehearsal times require fl exibility to accommodate the schedule of those who are volunteering their talents. Professionals follow strict union guidelines for rehearsal, and rarely are confl icts entertained.

• Commitment to excellence: Maintaining a professional career necessitates the ongoing acquisition of skills to more effectively bring the playwright’s world to an audience; amateurs may choose to take part in ongoing training or not.

As I mentioned at the beginning of the column, I know I’m opening a can of worms here. There is a desire among those in the New Mexico theater community to grow and attain recognition alongside our visual arts. I hope that this column will aid in furthering the dialogue that brings professionals and amateurs together to succeed in that pursuit.

Joanne Camp is an award-winning professional actress who relocated to Albuquerque from New York City. She is a co-founder and teacher at Ac-tors’ Workspace, where classes are enrolling now (abqactorsworkspace.com, 505.255.4326).

Believing that the-ater is inclusive and all who practice it are deserving of praise, I am taken aback and con-fused by the passion (sometimes tinged with resentment) of the debate between “amateur” in com-parison to “profes-sional.”


FILM

FILM SHORTS

BY JEFF BERG

BY JEFF BERG

Will you still be working when you are 85, producing the perfect version of a culinary product that much of the world knows nothing of? If not, then you are

nothing like sushi chef Jiro Ono, who operates an immaculate 10-seat restaurant called Sukiyabashi in a Tokyo subway station.

Ono, a product of Japan’s World War II era, has been honing his craft his entire life and is now heralded as one of the best, if not the best, sushi chef on our little planet. A man of discipline, but also of occasional quiet humor and great honor, Ono is recognized as “the” sushi chef, one who can get away with charging several hundred dollars for a 30-minute meal that often requires reservations months in advance at his Michelin three-star rated establishment.

However, his steadfastness is not held only to himself. He takes on apprentices, including his own sons, who have inherited their father’s unusual work ethic and strong will. One son runs his own restaurant in Tokyo; the other is second in command at Sukiyahbashi. Others have been chosen to apprentice with Ono, but only a few make it.

We follow Ono through various parts of his routine — teaching others how to do what he does, preparing the food in fi nite detail, conducting shopping soirees at the various markets he visits to obtain only the perfect

ingredients, including rice and especially fi sh. Ono has been working in the industry since age 9, and shows only the smallest signs of letting up the pace.

Ono’s own family life was a disaster, which may be part of the reason he has become quietly obsessed with making the perfect sushi. Without a father, for the most part, and with poverty and war part of the scene of his childhood and early adulthood, Ono turned to the one thing that may have offered some sort of security, that being work.

And work he does. Rarely taking a day off, we follow the preparation of the famous sushi (fellow vegetarians can sit this one out), and also the commentary of a food critic who I think has helped Ono become the legend that he has become.

But in the end, what does it all mean? Not much, really. The fi lm, along with the food, is superb in its presentation but offers little behind what makes this man tick or why he is who he is. We get the occasional hint, including one where Ono admits he wasn’t a very good father (we hear little if anything about his wife or the mother of his sons), and in that way the fi lm is a bit of a disappointment. If we stick with the picture as strictly a view of a man who has been honing his craft for nearly 80 years, Jiro becomes much more satisfying.

Saturated with excellent cinematography and much detail, Jiro might make your mouth water, but it will keep your eyes dry.

In this engaging, but often slow-

moving and-too-long Japanese fi lm which takes place in the late 1960s, we meet and appreciate Toru, Naoko, and too briefl y, Kizuki. They are three college students, all engaged in their

own passions and, to a lesser degree, the passions of the times. Kizuki, who was engaged to Naoko, commits suicide, burdening her and Toru (to a lesser degree) with the need to sort things out. Toru is able to cope, but not so for Naoko, in spite of Toru’s loving support — all fi lmed in and revealed in a bit of a haze. Imperfect but earnest.

Norwegian WoodDIRECTED BY TRAN AHN HUNG

Thu.-Sun., Apr. 19-22Thu.-Sat., 6, 8.30p Sun., 1, 3.30p Southwest Film Center-UNM Campus505.277.5608swfc.unm.edunorwegianwoodmovie.com

Jiro Dreams of Sushi DIRECTED BY DAVID GELB

6, 9p, Thu.-Sat., Apr. 12-14; 1, 3p, Sun., Apr. 15Southwest Film CenterSUB basement, UNM campus, 505.277.5608swfc.unm.edu

Opens Apr. 13Call for showtimesCCA Santa Fe1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505.982.1338

ccasantafe.orgmagpictures.com/jirodreamsofsushi

Jiro Ono, recognized as one of Japan’s pre-eminent sushi chefs, is the focus of the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Ono operates a tiny restaurant in the Tokyo subway station. It’s a business he has run for several decades, and his approach of discipline, honor and craftsmanship is thoughtfully illustrated in the fi lm.

Although slightly fl awed by the bad acting of

the gent who is also the director, the New Zealand fi lm Boy is an often fun, sometimes dramatic story about a young Maori lad (Boy) whose father has returned after a long absence, only to fi nd that Boy is taking care of his brothers and sisters. As they reunite, Boy turns out to be more mature than Dad, as their adventures carry them to looking for “buried treasure,” stealing loco weed plants from a neighbor and playing Shogun warrior. Not to mention little brother Rocky’s possible supernatural powers. Clever but imperfect.

BoyDIRECTED BY TAIKI WAITITI

Opens Apr. 13Call for showtimes CCA Santa Fe1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505.982.1338ccasantafe.orgboythefi lm.com

Fish focusJiro Dreams of Sushi follows the obsession of Japan’s pre-eminent sushi chef, still practicing his craft after 75 years

An outstanding look at a tragic

event, Monsieur Lazhar is a Canadian fi lm, adapted from a one-person play about an Algerian teacher, a political refuge living in Quebec, who fi lls in as a substitute teacher in an elementary school — where the students’ teacher has committed suicide by hanging herself in her classroom. The fi lm expertly blends pathos, bathos, bits of humor and an emotional super charge as the substitute tries to achieve normalcy for the startled students and for himself. Oscar nominated for good reason. Moving and believable.

Monsieur Lazhar DIRECTED BY PHILIPPE FALARDEAU

Opens Apr. 13Call for show timesThe Screen Santa Fe Santa Fe College of Art and Design1600 St. Michael’s, 505.473.6494thescreensf.com monsieurlazharmovie.com


BOOKS

BY STEPHEN AUSHERMAN

2012, Menasha Ridge Press

Paperback, 384 pp

$18.95

ISBN-13: 978-0897326001

Avid hiker and world traveler Stephen Ausherman has updated and refreshed his 2008 release of accessible day hikes within 60 miles of the Big I. Even seasoned local hikers should turn to this detailed, well-written and exhaustively researched guidebook, introducing many little-explored areas in our own backyard. Within the six geographic sections — the Duke City, the Sandia, Manzano and Jemez mountains, north on I-25 to Santa Fe, west on I-40 to Grants, south on I-25 to Socorro and Santa Fe proper — hike descriptions include bonus details such as sacred sites, water and rock features and ghost towns. Ausherman also posts updates on his website, restlesstribes.com/60updates, including closed areas, online maps and artistic video interpretations of the trails detailed in the book. This guidebook will inspire you to get out and appreciate New Mexico to its fullest.

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque Including Santa Fe, Mount Taylor, and San Lorenzo Canyon

BOOK REVIEWS BY CRISTINA OLDS

Pueblo Peoples on the Pajarito Plateau: Archaeology and Effi ciencyBY DAVID E. STUART

2011, University of New Mexico Press

Paperback, 224 pp

$19.95

ISBN-13: 978-0826349118

UNM professor and author of 20 books of non-fi ction and fi ction, David E. Stuart understands New Mexico’s ancient history intimately. His biography explains: “His unusual approach to the Southwest combines anthropology, ecology, energetics, evolutionary theory and archeology as they pertain to both mistakes and triumph in ancient times — in either case, compelling lessons for contemporary society,” and he presents the survival story of the ancient peoples as a lesson for us in contemporary times. The focus of this book is on the new archeological data showing how the Pajarito Plateau, including Bandelier Monument, became a densely populated and important region after Chaco Canyon’s society collapsed in the 1100s. “This re-formation of ancestral Pueblo society required people to rebalance the Chacoans’ fi nal obsession with growth, grandeur and hierarchy with a return to a way of life of much greater effi ciency, moderation and practicality,” Stuart explains in his preface, encouraging readers to examine our current parallel situation and strive to prevent similar destructive patterns. An in-depth and intriguing read for archeology buffs and Southwest culture and history afi cionados alike.

BY MAIDA TILCHEN

2009, Savvy Press

Paperback, 220 pp

$14.95

ISBN-13:

978-0966987799

This 2010 fi nalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the most prestigious of lesbian book awards, recreates the Southwestern period of distinguished landscape photographer Laura Gilpin’s career. Based on accounts of Gilpin’s experiences photographing the Navajos near Canyon de Chelly, Land Beyond Maps fi lls in the story of her relationship (of ultimately 50 years) with nurse Betsy Forster. Author Tilchen descriptively portrays Santa Fe in the 1920s and 1930s when artists and tuberculosis patients were fl ocking to the dry land of opportunity. One friend of the couple drives tour buses into Indian country for historian and author Erna Fergusson, while another friend hikes the mountains around Santa Fe drawing and documenting plant and insect species. These true-life non-traditional women inspire and entertain in this culturally rich tale.

Land Beyond Maps


ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19)What you learn about yourself soon will surprise you.. It’ll take a few weeks to put your discoveries into action, which will happen around the time that Mars stations direct. The past few months have felt frustrating but be reassured to know that your environments — inner and outer — are gradually shifting. Use this time to get closer to the root causes of your questions, issues and frustrations. Don’t assume you’ve reached the bottom of an issue; keep going. Maintaining a light touch is one key to working out what’s happening for you. Another is a balance between what you think of as opposites: for example physical and non-physical; logic and emotional; details and impressions. Gently work both sides of whatever equation you fi nd yourself involved with, and give yourself time to arrive in a space of clarity.

TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20)Venus is about to enter Gemini, where it will be until August. Plenty of history is going to go by between now and then; personally and for the world around you. At the commencement of this trip, it’s as if you pass through a series of gateways. Think of them as pressurized chambers. The fi rst one involves coming to terms with something you were in denial of. A corresponding discovery may come in the form of learning that you prefer the thing you were in denial of. The next one involves the way you compensate for a past hurt by an excess of some kind. If you can tamp down the excess as an experiment, you may be able to reach the deeper material. This will help you shift your relationship to pleasure, helping you make it a more honest pursuit for its own sake rather than for an ulterior purpose.

GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21)You may not know why you’re feeling uneasy, though that doesn’t mean there’s a good reason for it. You have little to lose by being cautious. If you notice a smoke detector has a low battery, put in a new one. Rest when you’re overtired, especially if you’re driving or doing anything potentially hazardous. These are good habits to be in, but there’s something else offering benefi t, which is being mindful of your environment. Do this as a zen-type exercise. Notice everything. Clean or put back into place everything you touch. Patch leaks and tighten up anything loose. Finish projects.Cancer (Jun. 21-Jul. 22)What are you the most devoted to? You can measure partly by way of noticing what you do every day, and by what you want to do every day. Both are dependable metrics. What are you willing to give up everything for? I mean this mainly as a thought exercise: if there is something that would be so amazing, so much fun, so incredible, that you would “sacrifi ce” everything in your known life, you should know about it. Then, you might want to fi nd a way to get moving on that aspect of reality without having to give up everything — just what you don’t really want. You might want to make a list of what you would gladly give up just for its own sake. Change happens. We do create goals and sometimes we even get there. Remember that.

LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23)You’re fi guring out that you have to take initiative when it comes to manifesting the life you want, and one of the ways you can do that is to make space for it. Actual physical space: clearing out a room or a corner of your apartment; a table dedicated to something; striking the set on a prior project and leaving it empty for something new. You can do something similar with time: leave free time for yourself rather

than scheduling everything down to the tenth of an hour increment. Open space and time represent potential, and I can tell you from experience that this can be intimidating. There is that sense of facing potential that can feel like confronting an abyss. Yet it’s exactly this sense of openness, a kind of blank page in life, that you need to help you create something new for yourself. That something is waiting to meet you, as long as it has the space available, and the time. Start slowly and build a little at a time, gradually letting it take over your life.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22)Through the middle of April, two different inner planets station direct, both of which infl uence you directly. The fi rst is Mercury, your ruling planet, which stations direct in Pisces — a region of your chart associated with your intimate relationships. There is an additional theme associated with agreements and contracts in those relationships, and it looks like you’ve slowly, too slowly for your taste, been working out some deep question here. Then on April 13, Mars stations direct in your birth sign. What you worked out as an idea you now get to express in action, gradually at fi rst, then with more determination. The charts describe a picture of you building your resolve, from the inside out. You come to a deep understanding, and then you put it together. What you start now you’re likely to complete in the fi rst week of July, when Mars leaves your sign. There’s no rush and no excuse to waste time.

LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23)Venus is about to enter Gemini, where it’s going to become a star player in 2012. Speaking in broad terms, you’re in a transition phase that will take you through August, and which will have a peak in early June. There are many surprise encounters along the way, enough that it would be wise to not take any dilemmas you currently may face, or that you encounter, too seriously. Just notice them for what they are. At this point you cannot see the whole picture; it’s likely that you’re not defi ning the problem in a way that matches reality. The resolution to any issue you may be dealing with will arrive in the form of a “third option” that you haven’t identifi ed yet, and this will open up a new dimension of what you believe is possible in the future. Between now and then, one growth project you can involve yourself with is making a note when you discover that you possess confl icting beliefs. Those are more problematic when you don’t know about them; once you spot them, they lose most of their power. You might want to fi gure out where these differing viewpoints came from.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22)One key theme of your life right now involves what you believe, and why. You seem to be fi guring out that many people live inside a cage of their own assumptions, which you have discovered in the process of gradually escaping. Yet, the process of freeing yourself is ongoing, one illusion at a time; one belief at a time. Today’s subject is glamour, or the art of appearances. Or rather, the art of false appearances, which are rooted in false beliefs. And: what are they? Have you been fi guring out how they infl uence you? There’s a much better question with a deeper answer. What is false is generally designed to conceal what is true, and what’s true is your friend. As you wash away the layers of what is starting to look obviously, ridiculously untrue, you’re discovering something about yourself. It’s starting as an idea — and it’s about to evolve into a decision and ultimately into action. Yet

while you’re here, look for the motives for the cover-up.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22)In her book Esoteric Astrology, Alice A. Bailey draws a distinction between intuition and instinct. Instincts include things like the urge to defend yourself, to avoid “dangerous” neighborhoods or to hoard food. Certain levels of sexual feeling could be called instinctual, because the body is doing its thing without much guidance. Intuition, is a subtle incoming message. It’s something we receive, rather than something we already are. If you have two possible routes you might travel, you choose one over the other because it feels right — that’s intuitive. If you’re trying to solve a complex set of problems and you have one idea that infl uences them all, that too could be called intuitive. AAB suggests that part of the evolutionary path is to gradually grow from being instinctual creatures to intuitive ones, and your charts suggest that’s the process that’s being accelerated for you.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20)Keep an eye on any developing situation involving a contractual matter. Delay committing to any agreement not only until both Mercury and Mars are direct, but also until you feel like you have a true understanding of the situation and where everyone is coming from. Use the “know when you don’t know” principle in place of any shade of false certainty — that may take some extra self-awareness. As regards contracts, make sure you actually can deliver anything you’re expected to promise — and if you cannot, say so as soon as possible. If you’re hesitating on any commitment, investigate why — there may be a good reason, and if there is, you want to know what it is. Proceed with the faith that you’ll be told everything you need to know.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19)It’s not how much money you have, it’s what you do with it. Your real focus must be on resources in total, not on just cash. Get clear about your agenda — fi gure out what it is that you’re trying to do and why you want to do it. Once you have that down, you’ll quickly see that any plan you create calls for a diversity of resources. Pay attention to the things that money cannot buy — knowledgeable, helpful people; sincerity; the availability of a contact network. You may come to some realizations about recent disruptions in a situation involving intimate partners. What you learn is not the end of the discovery, though it may point you toward an understanding of how procreation, and creativity in general, can scare the pants back onto certain people.Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)Mercury stationing direct in your birth sign is likely to come with some deep insights into what is motivating certain people around you. You’ll fi nd this information valuable as far as what you discover about your own motives. There will be that crucial moment when you seem to have a complete understanding of where you’re coming from, only to discover that you have a parallel set of feelings, ideas and values. Which one is true? That question is based on the idea that both cannot be true at once. Yet, that seems to be the issue: you’re reconciling these two sets of seemingly contradictory values. There is a solution set. I don’t suggest you try to reason it out, or hold yourself to a standard of strict logic. Rather, what feels right and has an elegant intuitive quality will eventually reveal its logic to you, and teach you plenty about yourself in the process.

PLANET WAVES by Eric Francis • planetwaves. net

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CLASSIFIEDS Avoid using clichés and catch-phrases

One of the biggest challenges in searching for a job today is standing out among other applicants, especially when it

comes to your digital resume. I’ve noticed many resumes lately include the same general, cliché terms. These words not only fail to engage the employer, they also downplay the impact you made in your last position. Most of the words that should be avoided do not showcase your past accomplishments, but instead attempt to describe the kind of person you are. Remember, when looking at a resume, employers are interested in results, skills and experience. They can focus on getting to know who you are as a person in your interview. Below are a list of terms you should avoid when crafting

your resume, and some alternatives that will help you express your experience more dynamically. Words to avoid: Responsible for Instead: Dive straight into what you have accomplished. Be specifi c and include quality and outcome when applicable. Words to avoid: Team player Instead: Elaborate on the size of the team you worked with and your role interacting with them. Did you manage the team? Did you train the team? How did you infl uence the group and projects? Words to avoid: Customer

service oriented Instead: Discuss how you provided solutions to the customers. For example, how did you work with employees who had payroll or benefi ts issues? Words to avoid: Great work ethic Instead: It’s safe to say everyone feels they have a good work ethic. What does that really mean to you? What is your success rate? How have you demonstrated that ethic? Give examples to show the employer what you mean. Take another look at your resume to ensure you are using only the most effective language when showcasing your talent and ability.

A former Albuquerque resident, Theresa Ma-her, is currently vice president of media and editor of Recruiting News at Jobing.com. For the latest Albuquerque job openings, visit the careers section of Local-iQ.com.

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POETRYPoetry Open Mic Night The featured poet for April is Tanaya Winder. Open Mic Nights are hosted by Kenneth P. Gurney and the diverse local poets of New Mexico. Thirty minutes of open mic will be followed by a poetry reading by the featured poet of the evening. 7p, FREEPAGE ONE BOOKSTORE11018 MONTGOMERY NE 505.294.2026page1book.com

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THU 12LECTURE“New Mexico’s Representation in the US Senate Over the Last 40 Years.”Former U.S. Senate staff member Karl Braithwaite presents a lecture. New Mexico may have one of the smallest populations in the nation, but through its representation in the U.S. Senate, it’s been involved in some of the country’s biggest issues. 7p, FREEOLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH 966 OLD CHURCH, CORRALES

LECTUREBehind the Scenes at the 2012 NM Legislative Session Trip Jennings will discuss the ins and outs of how the legislature works and how the 2012 elections cycle affected the legislative session. 2-4p, $10ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1200 OLD PECOS TRAIL, SANTA FE 505.982.9274 renesan.org

FRI 13COMEDYThe IRS Tax Relief Act of 2012 As everyone pays taxes Xtreme Komedy will offer comic relief to get over the hit to the pocketbook, or at the very least cushion to the blow with laughter. Featuring the one and only Bruce Baum. 8:30p, $15-20EMBASSY SUITES1000 WOODWARD NE 505.239.9681xtremekomedy.com

THROUGH APR. 15NM International Auto Show A no-pressure destination to research and try hundreds of new models on for size. The auto show features plug-in electric cars, free test drives, a luxury hall and activities for kids. Noon-10p, Fri.; 10a-10p, Sat.; 10a-7p, Sun. $5-8ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION CENTER, 401 2ND NWnewmexicoautoshow.com

SAT 14TASTINGSpanish Olive Oil Tasting WorkshopDiscover the benefi ts of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet. A unique opportunity to discover the nutritional values and health benefi ts of olive oil followed by a tasting. LA FONDA DEL BOSQUE1701 4TH SW 505.724.4777albuquerque.cervantes.es

LECTUREVasant Lad A brief lecture with physician Vasant Lad. Learn more about educational opportunities. Noon-5p, FREEAYURVEDIC INSTITUTE11311 MENAUL NE 505.291.9698ayurveda.com

BOOK SIGNING Olin Dodson Olin Doson reads and signs his new memoir, “Melissa’s Gift.” 1:30p, FREEPAGE 1 BOOKSTORE 11018 MONTGOMERY NE 505.294.2026page1book.com

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BOOK SIGNING Alexis Powers A former Albuquerque resident and now Arizona author, Alexis Powers will talk about her children’s fantasy book, “Madi’s Dollhouse,” about a hearing-impaired girl who discovers little people in the woods. 2p, FREEPAGE 1 BOOKS11018 MONTGOMERY NE 505.294.2026page1book.com

LECTURELecture on The Manhattan Project As time passes, interest in The Manhattan Project history grows. With the United States Congress nearing a time of discussion and a vote on the creation of a Manhattan Project National Historical Park, the events of 1943-1945 in Los Alamos, and the people who developed the bombs that ended World War II, begin to take their true place in U.S. history. Authors Sharon Snyder and Toni Michnovicz Gibson will present the story of Project Y with personal connections. 2p, $8NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY 601 EUBANK SE, 505.245.2137nuclearmuseum.org

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