Enjoy the "Magic of May" on the Bisbee After 5 Artwalk this second Saturday.

Outdoor Galleries are Popping Up in Old Bisbee!

Bisbee, AZ -- Take Mom out for the day – treat her to a massage, find deals on handmade and vintage jewelry, and reserve a meandering open air tour through Old Bisbee. Most shops open at 10 am. Or, stay late with friends after an early dinner and wander from venue to venue along the artwalk route, taking in the art galleries and shops that stay open until 8 pm. There are several new exhibits to enjoy, including ones that have "popped up" outside! Check out what's happening on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10 am to 8 pm as over 35 businesses stay open late.

Events & Openings

Sense of Place Gallery will feature the work of two artists during the month of May. Lisa Wines brings a twist of humor to her artwork with Dick and Jane. Come view the familiar friends from learning-to-read books who seemed too good to be true in a landscape of interesting and fun collages! Kenny Gaynor gathers items found from all over southern Arizona and creates unique decorative works with them. Peace signs, rustic crosses, tables, wind chime, and many other interesting pieces are sure give your home a unique experience as part of the décor! See you at 63C Brewery Avenue.

Bisbee Massage and Beyond, located at 49 Main Street, will celebrate their GRAND OPENING on the 12th, and you're invited! Starting at 10 am with a ribbon cutting ceremony, please stop by and check out the newly remodeled studio. Meet Denise and Frances to find out how massage can help you live your best life. From 5 to 8 pm during the artwalk, chair massages will be offered for $1 per minute. Mother's Day gift certificates are also available. We can't wait to meet you!

The Magic of May will shine through the artwork on display at the Subway Gallery on May 12th with a collection of work by the members in its newest location at 43 Brewery Gulch. Bursting onto the Bisbee landscape in1986, the gallery was initially located on Subway Street. The name stayed as the gallery moved to new locations. It is the oldest collective gallery in Bisbee! Two of the original members, Manny and Danielle Martinez, remain members of the gallery. Both are primarily ceramicists who paint as well. Danielle's collection of hand-painted watercolor cards is very popular. Paul and Steve Bovee -- the Bovee Brothers -- are local favorites whose brilliant colors will be on display. Gene Elliston's whimsical watercolors and chalk drawings, as well as photographs by Dick Hyman and Carole Beauchamp, will be shown. Carole also has a collection of cards. Margo Macartney's work is largely ceramic, but includes oil monoprints. Monte Surratt's large canvas oil work brightens the walls. Shawn Burr, our newest member, displays his unique ceramic chandeliers that continue to highlight our windows.

The "New Works" show by Jan Searle and Marcella Lubian continues at the Tang Gallery, 32 Main Street, through June 7th. Both artists use bold colors as they explore new subjects and media.

The Broadway Stairs isn't the only outdoor gallery in Bisbee anymore – stop by the Convention Center parking lot (behind the Bisbee Publishing Co. building) to see the new monthly Pop-Up Art Gallery! Featured this month is the work of local artist Monti Eaton. Join in this first pop-up event by the Bisbee Tour Company in which you can see some of Eaton's most recent work.

Sales & Specials

It's a celebration of spring atRedbone, with a Saturday evening cocktail party and big discount specials all weekend! With any purchase Friday through Sunday, receive an entry in a drawing for a bag filled with jewelry and gifts. Stop in and say hello, we are just up the stairs at the corner of Subway and Shearer.
The Littlewing Emporium helps you bring a smile to the mother in your life this Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13thwith a gift certificate on a keepsake Judy Perry card. This special certificate is redeemable at both our Emporium and Littlewing kiosk location, both open this Mother's Day. Littlewing Jewelry & Design kiosk has gift cards and custom jewelry options for Mother's Day and everyday at the Copper Queen Plaza location. Call (520) 678-9552 for advance and custom orders!

Lots of other exciting news fromThe Bisbee Tour Companythis month! Besides an outdoor art gallery, they now offer food delivery, shuttles, custom guided tours, and will soon have a new location! Here's the skinny:

Did you hear? The Bisbee Tour Company now offers food delivery within the Old Bisbee area. Simply call in your order to your favorite Bisbee restaurant, pay by phone, then call us to let us know when and where to pick up and deliver your food! Whether to your home, hotel, place of business, etc., our carts are fast. $5 minimum delivery fee, based on tips only for local business deliveries.

Need a ride? The Old Bisbee Tour Co. now offers shuttles to anywhere in Old Bisbee. Simply call 5 to 10 minutes before you need to be picked up and a driver will be there in no time. This is a free service based on tips for the driver.

As always, we offer 30, 60, and 90-minute Custom Guided Tours seven days a week! Pick your time frame and area of interest (history, arts, entertainment, landmarks and points of interest, etc.) and we will show you the best of Bisbee. Custom tours are specifically designed for your group!

Look out for a new location coming soon. Stop by 8 Naco Road to check out the new building. What will come next? Room rentals, gallery and retail space, community events and more are possible in the Bisbee Tour Company's new home.

CatDaddy & the 12 Barz Blues Band @ the Copper City Saloon

The Bisbee After 5 "After Party"

The official Bisbee After 5 AFTER PARTY is at theCopper City Saloonon OK Street. Catdaddy and the 12 Barz Blues Band plays live blues, rock, and funkstarting at 9 pm.

After the artwalk, you can also grab a cocktail at theBisbee Grand.Have a late dinner and enjoy live music atThe Quarry.Or, enjoy one of the award-winning artisanal beers atOld Bisbee Brewing Company.

NEW Bisbee After 5 Artwalk Maps are available!

Grab a Map!

NEW maps are in! Grab a map at any participating location, the Bisbee Visitor's Center, and around town! Please check out the new locationson the artwalkmap -- stop in and say hello as you wander from venue to venue. Here are the newest members and what they do:

Bisbeens'N Rice, 24 Main St. -- LIVE streaming Bisbee After 5 interviews on YouTube
Bisbee Massage, 49 Main St. -- massage (coming soon)
Classic Rock Couture, 29 Main St. -- vintage clothing, accessories,and home decor
Copper City Saloon, 37 OK St. -- new After Party location!
Fading Echoes, 219 Tombstone Canyon -- boutique, vegan market, art gallery (coming soon)
Galleria de Varias Manos, 41 Main St. -- ceramics studio
John Thamm Gallery, 40 Main St. -- portraits and landscapes
Littlewing Kiosk, 2 Main St. in the old Convention Center -- jewelry
Metalmorphosis, 79 Main St. -- metal art and gallery
PSA Art Awakenings, 50 Main St. -- gallery of various artists

Bisbee Pride Parade; photo by Angie Wingerd

Upcoming Events

2nd Saturday, June 9th:Bisbee After 5 Artwalk -- Shop the3rd Annual Indoor Sidewalk Sale

June 15 - 17, 2018: 14th Annual Bisbee Pride Weekend-- This year's theme is TRANSCENDENCE. Join Bisbee Pride for an extraordinary weekend with dances, live entertainment, lingerie pub crawl, pool party, Pride Parade, and more!www.bisbeepride.com

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Contact: Kathy Sowden
(520) 432-2900
bisbeeafter5@gmail.com
www.bisbeeafter5.com

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