FRIDAY June 16
Santero Art Presentation
The library will host a presentation by the Sacred Heart Spanish Market 3-4 pm. They will discuss the history of traditional and contemporary Spanish Colonial Santero Art in New Mexico. Call (505)863-1291. Octavia Fellin Library, Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave. Free.
Get Up and Game (all ages)
Join us for family-friendly video games every Friday afternoon. 4 pm at the Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave.
SATURDAY June 17
5K Run/Walk Scholarship Fund
Smile like Jesse for a 5K run/walk scholarship fund. Entry fee: $20 in advance at Rehoboth Christian School Business Office; Day of Event: $25. Free T-shirt for the first 100 registrants. Upload registration form on Facebook fit: #smilelikejesse 5k/walk, online: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , mail: PO Box 41 Rehoboth NM, 87322. Call Verlena Livingston (505) 726-9692. Make all money order or checks payable to: Rehoboth Christian/ smilelikejesse. Registration starts 8am; Run/walk starts 9am. For more information contact Esther Sanchez (505) 862-1459.
SCA Medieval Faire & Demo
Join the Barony of Fontaine dans Sable in Riverside Park in Aztec, NM for a day of fun, children’s activities, tournaments, and education about the Medieval period, as recreated by members of the Society of Creative Anachronism. We will have information on Arts & Sciences, Heraldry, Archery, and life in the modern Middle Ages. We will also be accepting donations for the Sunrise Church (Farmington, NM) community food pantry. For more information please visit: www.fontainesca.org/medievalfaire
Summer Reading Program: Andy Mason Music
Award-winning New Mexico children’s musician Andy Mason brings his educational, interactive and fun musical performance to the library: 2-3pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. Free.
TUESDAY June 20
Gallup Interfaith Gathering
Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Gallup Interfaith Gathering. Bring food for a shared meal. Location: 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive). Call Reverend Kay for more information (505) 290-5357 or (505) 905-3247.
Maker’s Club (ages 6 and up)
A club for kids interested in science, math, building, and inventing. Each week features a different challenge, project, or experiment. Starts: 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. This week: 3D Printing
WEDNESDAY June 21
Toddler Time (ages 2 to 4)
An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Starts: 10:30 am. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave.
Wednesday Night Films
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, popcorn provided. Film: Underworld: Blood Wars. Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 W. Hill Ave.
THURSDAY June 22
Como Iniciar Su Negocio
SBDC and UNM Gallup present Como Inciar Su Negocio 1-4 pm. Register today! Location: Gallup Small Business Development center. Call (505) 722-2220.
ODY on Wheels to Wide Ruins Chapter
ODY on Wheels will be visiting Wide Ruins, Arizona from 1-4 pm. Come out and join JaNelle and have some fun! Open to the youth and community. Call (928) 729-4336.
Crafty Kids (All ages)
Fun crafts for the whole family. Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. This week: Build Your Own Robot.
ONGOING
ArtsCrawl
ArtsCrawl is held the second Saturday of every month from 7 to 9 pm, downtown Gallup.
City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board
Meets on the first Monday from 3 - 5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library (management room). Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information.
Cars & Coffee
Meet the neighbors and car enthusiasts each Sunday from noon to 2 pm at Camille’s Sidewalk Café, 306 S. 2nd St., Gallup.
Community Pantry
The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale from 10 am - noon, Tue – Fri., 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.
Friday Night Hootenanny
Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7 - 9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St.
Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society
Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information, please call (505) 863-2616, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Location: 1315 Hamilton Rd.
Gallup Solar
The nonprofit, Gallup Solar, is hosting free Solar 101 classes about all things related to off-grid solar systems on the first three Wednesdays of each month, 6 - 8 pm, at 113 E. Logan Ave. All welcome any week. No registration required. For info call: (505) 728-9246.
Green Revolution
Through September 9, enjoy: Green Revolution. This Smithsonian Institution “Traveling Exhibition Service” uses recycled and repurposed materials to teach creative ways to reduce waste and conserve energy. Don’t miss this free exhibit full of hands-on fun for everyone at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E Main Street, during regular museum hours. For more information visit www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum or call (505) 599-1174.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity yard sales are held every Saturday, 9 am - noon on Warehouse Lane, weather permitting. Volunteers wishing to serve on construction projects may sign up there or call (505) 722-4226.
K-3 Plus: A Super Start to School
Give your kids a “Jump Start” this summer. Program is available at all GMCS Elementary Schools. For students who will enter Kindergarten and 1st-3rd Grades next school year. Contact your local Elementary School for enrollment information.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous 12-step meetings. Held every Saturday at 10 am. The First Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive. Open to anybody who has a desire to stop compulsive eating. Contact info. (505) 307-5999, (505) 721-9208, or (505) 870-1483.
Photography by Ken Hoffman
Through July 22, experience the photography of Ken Hoffman. New Mexico: A Meditative State features 25 photographs Hoffman has taken throughout the state. All of his photography is film based utilizing a Chamonix large format camera. Working exclusively in black and white, he develops and prints in his own darkroom. Nothing is manipulated digitally. This exhibition is free to the public with a SUGGESTED DONATION of $3 per person. For more information contact the Farmington Museum at (505) 599-1174 or online at www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum.
Recycling Council
McKinley Citizens Recycling Council is a local nonprofit working to increase recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. MCRC meets the first Saturday of the month at 2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill St. For more information, please call (505) 722-5142 or visit Recylegallup.org.
Support Early Language and Literacy for School Success!
Gallup McKinley County Schools is currently recruiting pregnant women and teens in McKinley County with children from birth to 5 years of age. There are no income guidelines and services are free to ALL community members. Learn more about this opportunity by contacting BeBe Sarmiento at (505) 721-1055.
SAVE THE DATE
5th Annual Kids Count Conference
On June 26, join KIDS COUNT fifth annual conference from 8am-3:15 pm. The conference theme is, Opportunity Matters: Advancing the Well-Being of Children, Women, and Families in a New Political Era. New Mexico Voices for Children, which hosts the annual conference, will also present several awards to honor New Mexicans who have worked to make New Mexico and the world a better place for the most vulnerable. Location: Alb. Marriot Pyramid, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE.
Monthly Meeting
Meet with Councilor Linda Garcia at the Northside Neighborhood Association monthly meeting. Call (505) 879-4176. Councilor Garcia will listen to your concerns, compliments, and complaints. 6:30-8 pm, Northside Senior Center, 607 N. 4th St.
Trumpets Shall Sound
On June 30, The Trumpets Shall Sound at 7 pm. Join us for a concert celebrating the trumpet. Expect to hear historical instruments including: the Norwegian wooden lur, the Baroque trumpet, the jazzy flugelhorn, and the modern trumpet. This will include poems about turtles, pythons, and hyenas. Sponsored by the Church of the Holy Spirit and is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity and the Thai Burma Border Health Initiative. Players include: Mick Hesse and Julian Iralu accompanied by Edie Farm on piano. Location: upstairs at the Gallup Cultural Center. Call (505) 728-8194. Free.
Public Comment Sought—NMDOT
New Mexico Department of Transportation seeks comment for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2018-2023. The program will serve as a four-year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program and will be implemented on Oct. 1. Please visit: http://dot.state.nm.us. NMDOT accepts public comment through Aug. 11. In person comment will be accepted at the following locations: Public Comment on Thursday, July 20, at NMDOT District 6 office: 1919 Pinon Drive, Milan, NM. Final Public Comment in Santa Fe on Friday, Aug. 11 at NMDOT: 1120 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
National Seal of Bilingual Proficiency Test
Oct. 7, and Nov. 4: There’s no fee to take this proficiency assessment for graduating high school. High school seniors may participate in the Navajo Nation Bilingual Proficiency test held at the Department of Dine Education Building, Window Rock, Ariz. Call (928) 871-7660 for more info. Navajonationdode.org.
FRIDAY June 16
Santero Art Presentation
The library will host a presentation by the Sacred Heart Spanish Market 3-4 pm. They will discuss the history of traditional and contemporary Spanish Colonial Santero Art in New Mexico. Call (505)863-1291. Octavia Fellin Library, Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave. Free.
Get Up and Game (all ages)
Join us for family-friendly video games every Friday afternoon. 4 pm at the Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave.
SATURDAY June 17
5K Run/Walk Scholarship Fund
Smile like Jesse for a 5K run/walk scholarship fund. Entry fee: $20 in advance at Rehoboth Christian School Business Office; Day of Event: $25. Free T-shirt for the first 100 registrants. Upload registration form on Facebook fit: #smilelikejesse 5k/walk, online: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , mail: PO Box 41 Rehoboth NM, 87322. Call Verlena Livingston (505) 726-9692. Make all money order or checks payable to: Rehoboth Christian/ smilelikejesse. Registration starts 8am; Run/walk starts 9am. For more information contact Esther Sanchez (505) 862-1459.
SCA Medieval Faire & Demo
Join the Barony of Fontaine dans Sable in Riverside Park in Aztec, NM for a day of fun, children’s activities, tournaments, and education about the Medieval period, as recreated by members of the Society of Creative Anachronism. We will have information on Arts & Sciences, Heraldry, Archery, and life in the modern Middle Ages. We will also be accepting donations for the Sunrise Church (Farmington, NM) community food pantry. For more information please visit: www.fontainesca.org/medievalfaire
Summer Reading Program: Andy Mason Music
Award-winning New Mexico children’s musician Andy Mason brings his educational, interactive and fun musical performance to the library: 2-3pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. Free.
TUESDAY June 20
Gallup Interfaith Gathering
Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Gallup Interfaith Gathering. Bring food for a shared meal. Location: 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive). Call Reverend Kay for more information (505) 290-5357 or (505) 905-3247.
Maker’s Club (ages 6 and up)
A club for kids interested in science, math, building, and inventing. Each week features a different challenge, project, or experiment. Starts: 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. This week: 3D Printing
WEDNESDAY June 21
Toddler Time (ages 2 to 4)
An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Starts: 10:30 am. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave.
Wednesday Night Films
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, popcorn provided. Film: Underworld: Blood Wars. Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 W. Hill Ave.
THURSDAY June 22
Como Iniciar Su Negocio
SBDC and UNM Gallup present Como Inciar Su Negocio 1-4 pm. Register today! Location: Gallup Small Business Development center. Call (505) 722-2220.
ODY on Wheels to Wide Ruins Chapter
ODY on Wheels will be visiting Wide Ruins, Arizona from 1-4 pm. Come out and join JaNelle and have some fun! Open to the youth and community. Call (928) 729-4336.
Crafty Kids (All ages)
Fun crafts for the whole family. Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. This week: Build Your Own Robot.
ONGOING
ArtsCrawl
ArtsCrawl is held the second Saturday of every month from 7 to 9 pm, downtown Gallup.
City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board
Meets on the first Monday from 3 - 5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library (management room). Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information.
Cars & Coffee
Meet the neighbors and car enthusiasts each Sunday from noon to 2 pm at Camille’s Sidewalk Café, 306 S. 2nd St., Gallup.
Community Pantry
The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale from 10 am - noon, Tue – Fri., 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.
Friday Night Hootenanny
Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7 - 9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St.
Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society
Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information, please call (505) 863-2616, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Location: 1315 Hamilton Rd.
Gallup Solar
The nonprofit, Gallup Solar, is hosting free Solar 101 classes about all things related to off-grid solar systems on the first three Wednesdays of each month, 6 - 8 pm, at 113 E. Logan Ave. All welcome any week. No registration required. For info call: (505) 728-9246.
Green Revolution
Through September 9, enjoy: Green Revolution. This Smithsonian Institution “Traveling Exhibition Service” uses recycled and repurposed materials to teach creative ways to reduce waste and conserve energy. Don’t miss this free exhibit full of hands-on fun for everyone at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E Main Street, during regular museum hours. For more information visit www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum or call (505) 599-1174.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity yard sales are held every Saturday, 9 am - noon on Warehouse Lane, weather permitting. Volunteers wishing to serve on construction projects may sign up there or call (505) 722-4226.
K-3 Plus: A Super Start to School
Give your kids a “Jump Start” this summer. Program is available at all GMCS Elementary Schools. For students who will enter Kindergarten and 1st-3rd Grades next school year. Contact your local Elementary School for enrollment information.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous 12-step meetings. Held every Saturday at 10 am. The First Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive. Open to anybody who has a desire to stop compulsive eating. Contact info. (505) 307-5999, (505) 721-9208, or (505) 870-1483.
Photography by Ken Hoffman
Through July 22, experience the photography of Ken Hoffman. New Mexico: A Meditative State features 25 photographs Hoffman has taken throughout the state. All of his photography is film based utilizing a Chamonix large format camera. Working exclusively in black and white, he develops and prints in his own darkroom. Nothing is manipulated digitally. This exhibition is free to the public with a SUGGESTED DONATION of $3 per person. For more information contact the Farmington Museum at (505) 599-1174 or online at www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum.
Recycling Council
McKinley Citizens Recycling Council is a local nonprofit working to increase recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. MCRC meets the first Saturday of the month at 2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill St. For more information, please call (505) 722-5142 or visit Recylegallup.org.
Support Early Language and Literacy for School Success!
Gallup McKinley County Schools is currently recruiting pregnant women and teens in McKinley County with children from birth to 5 years of age. There are no income guidelines and services are free to ALL community members. Learn more about this opportunity by contacting BeBe Sarmiento at (505) 721-1055.
SAVE THE DATE
5th Annual Kids Count Conference
On June 26, join KIDS COUNT fifth annual conference from 8am-3:15 pm. The conference theme is, Opportunity Matters: Advancing the Well-Being of Children, Women, and Families in a New Political Era. New Mexico Voices for Children, which hosts the annual conference, will also present several awards to honor New Mexicans who have worked to make New Mexico and the world a better place for the most vulnerable. Location: Alb. Marriot Pyramid, 5151 San Francisco Rd NE.
Monthly Meeting
Meet with Councilor Linda Garcia at the Northside Neighborhood Association monthly meeting. Call (505) 879-4176. Councilor Garcia will listen to your concerns, compliments, and complaints. 6:30-8 pm, Northside Senior Center, 607 N. 4th St.
Trumpets Shall Sound
On June 30, The Trumpets Shall Sound at 7 pm. Join us for a concert celebrating the trumpet. Expect to hear historical instruments including: the Norwegian wooden lur, the Baroque trumpet, the jazzy flugelhorn, and the modern trumpet. This will include poems about turtles, pythons, and hyenas. Sponsored by the Church of the Holy Spirit and is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity and the Thai Burma Border Health Initiative. Players include: Mick Hesse and Julian Iralu accompanied by Edie Farm on piano. Location: upstairs at the Gallup Cultural Center. Call (505) 728-8194. Free.
Public Comment Sought—NMDOT
New Mexico Department of Transportation seeks comment for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2018-2023. The program will serve as a four-year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program and will be implemented on Oct. 1. Please visit: http://dot.state.nm.us. NMDOT accepts public comment through Aug. 11. In person comment will be accepted at the following locations: Public Comment on Thursday, July 20, at NMDOT District 6 office: 1919 Pinon Drive, Milan, NM. Final Public Comment in Santa Fe on Friday, Aug. 11 at NMDOT: 1120 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
National Seal of Bilingual Proficiency Test
Oct. 7, and Nov. 4: There’s no fee to take this proficiency assessment for graduating high school. High school seniors may participate in the Navajo Nation Bilingual Proficiency test held at the Department of Dine Education Building, Window Rock, Ariz. Call (928) 871-7660 for more info. Navajonationdode.org.