The mystery of Nadia Hagen

Nadia Hagen and her husband, Paul Weir, are the founders of pyrotechnic circus, Flam Chen.


Nadia on New Year's Eve in Bisbee.

I happened to be sitting next to Nadia in the park on New Year's day as she drew in her sketchbook. I was amazed by her drawings. She told me she sketches all her ideas in her book first, and then makes them a reality as Flam Chen.
I asked her if I could take a few pictures of her sketches, and she told me I could.














Nadia blows me away for so many reasons, and these drawings are just one aspect of the mystery of Nadia Hagen.

Great Flam Chen video!

Bisbee New Year's Eve 2009

Howe Gelb in Bisbee

If your not already saving your loot to go to Bon Jovi's fundraising concert for Hillary Clinton, consider this...

Come on down to Bisbee for a special evening with Howe Gelb at "The Starlight Lounge Cabaret" at Cafe Roka.
Saturday, January 10th, 9:30 PM.
This will be an intimate cabaret setting with good wine and great entertainment, space is limited. So get on it already!

Here's a cool Howe video made by Bill Carter, who is bringing us this event.


This will be the first of a series of high quality concerts at The Starlight Lounge.

Tickets are $20.00 ( first drink is free!)
If you would like a ticket, you can e-mail me at:
gretchen@gretchenbaer.com

Or call Shawnee at (520)-236-5197

I suggest you make a night of it and have dinner at Cafe Roka prior to the event!

For dinner reservations call:(520)-432-5153

Flam Chen New Year's slideshow revised

I revised the slideshow I made from pictures I took of Flam Chen on New Year's Eve. Here it is...

Friends on New Year's Eve

Here's a few shots of various friends on New Year's Eve...


Here's Kate, AKA Love 23, decked out in her lantern-wear.


Chili looks faaabulous!


Chew-Mee Moore makes the scene!


Ed goes for a late night balloon ride.


Kelly returns to earth after a balloon ride.


In the early morning we all gathered around Kevin as he imparted his wisdom apon us.

Hillary in Times Square

If you haven't already seen the video of Hillary and Bill pushing the button for the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve, here it is.




The commercialism is over the top, but it's great to see Hillary and Bill looking so happy and having fun.
Hillary looks great!

More photos of Flam Chen on New Years in Bisbee

I took so many photos last night. Here's a few more...

Lazy day in the park

New Year's day and Flam Chen is giving balloon rides in the park.
It's a sunny, lazy day, and everyone is hanging out enjoying the warm sun.
I decided to go up for a balloon ride.











The view was colorful, sparkley and spectacular. I saw a friend fly over head in his ultra-light airplane while I was up on the balloon!

Rod flies over Bisbee

All the Kids from "Cafe Roka"pitched in and bought our Boss and dear Friend Rod Kass a 3 AM ride over Bisbee on the Flam Chen balloons.















Rod is one of the most generous and sweet men on the planet. Well in this case, a 100 or so feet off the planet!

We love you Rod!

Listening to:

Happy New Year, everybody!

Here's a few shots , before I go to bed, from our Bisbee New Year's Eve with Flam Chen!













Flam Chen's motto:

"It is far better to live one year as a tiger than 100 years as a mouse!"


Much love to everyone!