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V.23 No.8 | 2/20/2014

Idiot Box

The Host

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on NBC

By Devin D. O’Leary

There’s only so much you can do with the “Tonight Show” format and set dressing. But Jimmy Fallon gets it right.

Today's Events

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Food

Headshots and Tequila Shots

Wednesday, July 18: 4-7pm

Blue Agave Republic

The Women's Council of Realtors Albuquerque sponsor a fun afternoon of taco eating, tequila drinking, dancing and photos.

Words

Writing Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 18: 4pm

Tractor Brewing Co.

A welcoming space for writers to come drink beer and write.

Art

Trajectory

Wednesday, July 18: 5-8pm

Ghostwolf Gallery

Sean Paul Gallegos' innovative 3D pieces transform everyday items from the trash into objects of cultural significance. Runs through 7/31.

Art

Borders Boundaries and Limits

Wednesday, July 18: 5-8pm

Remarque: New Grounds Print Workshop

Hand-printed photographic imagery using alternative processes such as photopolymer intaglio, cyanotype or carbon; basically, any alternative to straight digital printing. Runs through 7/28.

Song & Dance

Ranky Tanky: New Mexico Jazz Festival

Wednesday, July 18: 6-8pm

St. John's College

The Charleston, South Carolina based quintet performs the timeless music of Gullah culture.

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Food

Japanese Whisky Tasting

Wednesday, July 18: 6-9pm

O'Neill's Heights

Enjoy a variety of Japanese whiskys to sample.

Image Courtesy of St. James Tea Room

Food

Pirate Etiquette Tea

Wednesday, July 18: 6:30-8:30pm

St. James Tearoom

An afternoon tea and three-course meal with pirates. Suitable for children ages 5 and up as well as adults.

Words

Poetry and Beer

Wednesday, July 18: 7pm

Tractor Brewing Wells Park

The longest running open mic and poetry slam in Albuquerque welcomes all to listen, judge, compete or just read.

Song & Dance

Albuquerque Concert Band Summer Concert

Wednesday, July 18: 7-8pm

Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

Take a break from the crazy world and bring the family for an hour of great music.

Tomorrow's Events

Photo by Eric Tillinghast

Art

Þyngdarljóð: Gravity's Poetry

Thursday, July 19: 11am-4pm

Richard Levy Gallery

A series of photographs of Icelandic waterfalls by Eric Tillinghast. Each waterfall is displayed in a light box containing internal mechanics that generate light and sound to simulate surging water.

Image via Pixabay

Kids

The Science of Sound

Thursday, July 19: Noon-1pm

East Mountain Library

Learn about the science of recorded sounds. Record a voice straight to vinyl with a restored record cutter and make a record player from paper and a cactus needle. For ages 13 to 17.

Ghanaian Dance Classes

Thursday, July 19: 5:30-7pm

Maple Street Dance Space

Learn traditional Ghanaian dance from a master of the genre.