Bisbee after 5 says "It's Pirate Weekend" this coming weekend.

#bisbeepirates #noplaceidratherbisbee

It's the Aaarrrrrtwalk

with Bisbee Pirates of the High Desert and Bisbee After 5

The colors will be hoisted high as pirates fill the streets of Old Bisbee. Dress in costume and "artwalk" de plank on Saturday, August 12, 2017, as special events and sales create a lively twist to the monthly Bisbee After 5 Artwalk. This month, the Subway Gallery joins the artwalk in their new location with their annual "Critters" show. There are also new art exhibits at other galleries and sales at many of the shops. Be sure to stay late for the Pirate Pub Crawl, complete with live music, drink specials, and costume contests! Here's what you can expect:

Brewery Gulch has a NEW GALLERY! And plenty of art to enjoy at the galleries on Main

Events & Openings

Join the artists at Bisbee's Subway Gallery, newly located on Brewery Avenue below the Silver King Hotel, for their opening of the annual "Critter Show" on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 5 to 8 pm. The gallery has traditionally selected August to exhibit paintings, photos, and sculptures of dogs, cats, horses, birds, snakes, and other beasts. Painter Steve Bovee is well-known for his soulful dog portraits. Photographer Dick Hyman exhibits moving photos of horses and elephants. Also on view are sculptures and wall hangings of birds and various critters. Food, wine, beer, and soft drinks will provide you with an evening of fun. The Subway Gallery, established in 1986, is Bisbee's longest-running collective art gallery.

The exhibition "Color and Form" opens at the Tang Gallery on Saturday, August 12th and continue until October 12, 2017. The show features new abstract paintings by Mina Tang Kan, the Tang Gallery's founder, and ceramics by Seattle artist Alison Kan Grevstad. Alison Grevstad is a graphic designer whose clients include Nordstrom and the Seattle Aquarium. She began fashioning ceramic pieces ten years ago at Pottery Northwest. Her graphic design background gives her pieces a unique style. Mina Tang Kan is known to many in the Bisbee area as a printmaker and painter. She founded the Tang Gallery on Main Street in Bisbee in October, 2001, together with her student, the retired Colonel Cy Meyer. She graduated from Vassar College and has a Masters degree in Printmaking from California State University, Long Beach. She currently teaches Monoprint workshops at Cochise College and the Palos Verdes Art Center. TheTang Gallery is located at 32 Main Street, Bisbee, across from Cafe Roka. An opening reception for the artists will take place on Saturday, August 12 from 4 to 7 PM. All are cordially invited.

Belleza Gallery invites you to view new work by Atlanta-based artist Kim Chesney. Her work is mixed-media encaustic, combining an ancient technique with a Modern flair.

Find Treasures Around Town

Sales & Specials

Redbone has all kinds of Pirate clothing and accessories, and on Saturday will have 20% off all jewelry! Open until 8, and we'll be serving Grog after 5!

Avast Ye! Sail to The Bisbee Tour Company and Save 20% on Any Tour during the 7th Annual Bisbee Pirate Weekend Celebration. Have too much Booty to carry? More of a landlubber and can't keep a sail with the seadogs? Flag us down or shout a "Yo Ho Ho" for a *FREE Shuttle Ride to your next destination. (*Be kind. Give some booty to your driver.) Make your reservations online at bisbeetours.com or call 520•477•7329 for more info.

Forgot your costume? Stop by Finders Keepers Antiques at 81 Main for your pirate hats, patches and swords!

Damsels in distress, never fear! PanTerra Gallery has plenty of bounty for you. Is it a cotton shirt you need? We have new shirts from Inca Cotton and Gretty Sueger. Or is it a dress you be needin'? We have a treasure chest filled with summertime dresses from Coline. Perhaps a bit of bling is in order… we have Zodiak necklaces from Elksong, rings for all your fingers from HP Silver, and special little bags to keep them in by Danny K and International Leather. Set sail to PanTerra Gallery, 22 Main.

If ye landlubbers be looking for a place to hang yer hat, contact Linda Grale Realty to find the right home.

#bisbeepirates Pub Crawl

Entertainment

When the galleries and shops close at 8 pm, scallywags and wenches alike can join in the debauchery along the Bisbee Pirates Pub Crawl! Listed below are some of the special events hosted by Bisbee After 5 bars to enjoy. Dress up in costume, and be sure to tag your social media photos with the hashtag #BisbeePirates.

The power-packed rock/funk/pop trio Olio from Los Angeles will play the Quarry Bisbee from 9 to Midnight.

Old Bisbee Brewing Company is hosting their annual Bisbee Pirates Weekend fun with a costume contest and a wonderful night out on the patio.

The Bisbee Grand Saloon is sure to have some fun on tap as well.

Set sail around Old Bisbee!

Upcoming Events

September 9, 2017: Bisbee After 5's "Rhythm & Hues" Artwalk
September 8 - 10, 2017:The 13th Annual Bisbee Blues Festival

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