Have a "Spring Fling"

with Bisbee After 5

In Bisbee, AZ, we're married to the idea that art is a way of life, and this month's artwalk is no exception. On Saturday, April 8, 2017, you can find "Something Old" (an Anniversary), "Something New" (a gallery on the Gulch!), "Something Borrowed" (reclaimed circuit boards), and "Something Blues" (CatDaddy at the Grand). The weather should be perfect for a "Spring Fling" stroll among the galleries and shops of Old Bisbee, as the town stays open late until 8 pm. Be inspired every second Saturday on the Bisbee After 5 artwalk, and fall in love with Bisbee's charm, too. Here's what you can expect to find this month:

Brewery Gulch has a NEW GALLERY!

Events & Openings

"Spring Fling" is a time for New Beginnings. Come see what's new for art on the Gulch, and celebrate the opening of the Sense of Place Gallery. Located at 63C Brewery Ave., the gallery features Bisbee plein air landscapes by Carol Chandler and whimsical, functional ceramic work by Beth Sabghir.

Archie Sutton's exhibition "Inner Doors" opens at the Tang Gallery on Saturday, April 8th. Sutton says, "My main body of work is an application of copper coupled to doors. I work with sheet copper, circuit board, found objects, resin, and a mix of mediums applied on and into interior doors. I am attracted to the allegory that these doors were created to open to a place inside. I use liquid plastic, vinyl, plaster and copper. I am also drawn to copper, having collected pennies as a child. Each piece has up to four pounds of copper, treated with elements such as sulfurated potash and ammonium chloride to create a patina on the surface. These works are then inlaid into doors."

Archie Sutton is an Air Force veteran who made a permanent detour into art in 2007. He has exhibited in Tracy, California, in Tubac, at the Tang Gallery in Bisbee, at the Old Pueblo Gallery in Tucson, and was named "Artist of the Month" at the Gallery of Dreams in St. David, Arizona. He was also commissioned to create a twenty-foot copper sculpture of a flag on a curved wall in the Veteran's Memorial Hall at the new Canyon Vista hospital in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Join the artist and friends at the Tang Gallery, 32 Main, for the opening reception from 4 to 7 pm.
Join all of us in Old Bisbee for "Alice in Bisbeeland" April 20-23rd! Be sure to stop by Bisbee Bon Bon, 95 Main, on Saturday, April 22nd for an "Altered Tea Party" with libations of "Drink Me", confections of "Eat Me" and Nicole Welch, the "AlterGirl," with Artistically Fierce Fashions!

Sales & Specials

Feel that cool Bisbee spring breeze blow through your hair as you zip through town while learning the history and viewing some of the best vantage points of Historic Bisbee! The flowers, succulents, and cacti are all starting to bloom, and there is no better way to get around town than on a golf cart. Give the Bisbee Tour Company a call, or visit us online to book a tour today!

Finders Keepers Antiques invites you to our 20th-anniversary celebration! We opened our doors in San Diego in 1997 and moved to Bisbee in 2005. We are celebrating 20 years in business so join us for a reception from 4-7pm. All day long, get 20% off everything!

Entertainment

When the galleries and shops close at 8 pm, visit one of our After Party locations!

This month, have a cocktail and listen to CatDaddy sing the blues at the Grand Saloon beginning at 8 pm.
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Stop by the Quarry for LIVE Music, a meal, and special House Cocktails. Always a new band on stage!

Call to Artists

The Bisbee Plein Air Festival will be happening May 9th through the 14th! If you are interested in participating, please sign up to receive registration information and updates via email about the Festival at this link:
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This year's lineup has grown -- check out the events we've added below in the "Upcoming Events" section.

Follow the Bisbee Plein Air Festival on Facebook to receive real-time updates: www.facebook.com/bisbeepleinairfestival/

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Upcoming Events

April 8, 2017: Bisbee After 5's "Spring Fling" Artwalk

April 20 - 23, 2017: Alice in Bisbeeland -- The first annual -- and only -- Alice in Wonderland entire town cosplay take-over in the United States! Slip through the Bisbee Rabbit Hole dressed as your favorite Alice in Wonderland character, with fun events staged throughout the weekend. There will be multiple venues with live music, as well as tastings, photo opportunities, theatrics, a tea party, contests, children's activities, and more.

May 9 - 14, 2017: The Bisbee Plein Air Festival returns! -- Bisbee After 5 and Central School Project are heading up this favorite event in its tenth not-so-consecutive year. See artists painting Bisbee's historic architecture and colorful homes set amidst picturesque hills "in the open air." The festival kicks off with a Bisbee Craft School workshop Color, Expression, and Texture in Plein Air Painting taught by Tucson artist Barbara Mulleneaux on Tuesday & Wednesday. We've added a day to the painting competition, beginning Thursday, in which artists paint to compete for $700 in prize money. Friday's events include an Artists' Reception with a "Pop-Up" exhibition of work by the Jurors and Night Paint led by local artists. The competition and awards will take place in Grassy Park on Saturday afternoon. The public is invited to join in the celebration with a Wet Paint Sale. Of course, you can enjoy gallery receptions and special sales at the 2nd Saturday artwalk after. Also added this year, enjoy a Champagne Finale on Sunday with a final opportunity to view and purchase works created during the Festival and by our esteemed judges. Go to www.bisbeeafter5.com/plein-air-festival for information and registration materials.

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