June 2019
Events June 1
McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council Red Mesa Center - 2:00pm Going Wild for a Cure Saturday Yard Sales are taking place on the following dates, June 1st and June 8th: June 1: 405 E. Logan, 8:00am - Noon Melinda: 505-979-0618 914 E. Logan, 8:00am - 2:00pm Lorraine: 505-269-6731 June 8: 3708 Zia 8:00am - Noon Joyce: 505-862-1457 June 7
Father’s Day Build A Birdhouse Rio West Mall June 8
ArtsCrawl “Listen to The Music” DWI Awareness Event 10:00am to 2:00pm, Rio West Mall 3rd Annual Doin’ Dylan: Gallup’s Bob Dylan Tribute Concert - FREE! 6:30pm - 9:00pm Gallup Downtown Conference Center 204 W. Coal Ave. Four NM musicians and bands celebrate “hometown” hero Bob Dylan. Check out the full line-up at www.galluprts. org/doindylan. Home on the Range by Shannon Gurley O’Donnell - Show Opening 7:00pm – 9:00pm, ART123 Gallery “Home on the Range” is a collection of paintings that embody the magnificent spirit of horses and bison—their inner power, wisdom, strength, and fortitude.
A Cancer Awareness Pow Wow will be held in the Gallup High School Commons Area beginning at 12:00 Noon with Gourd Dancing. The Grand Entry will take place at 7:00pm. The school is located at 1055 Rico Street in Gallup. Craft vendors are being solicited for the event; participating vendors are encouraged to donate an item for the raffle or pay a vending fee. Deadline to sign up is June 1st. For more information contact: Pam: (505) 870-6205, Lorraine: (505) 269-6731 or Victor: (505) 870-7439. Sponsored by Gallup Relay for Life Team Navajo, Team Bengals, and the Merry Marching Methodists. This is a Drug and Alcohol-free event. June 9
A Taizé candlelight service of prayer, silence, and song will take place 4:00pm at Westminster Presbyterian ChurchGallup to provide an opportunity for meditation and spiritual refreshment. The theme “Tongues of Fire” will be explored through Scripture, readings of various faith traditions and music. Spend an hour in prayer for the healing of our broken world and planet. Open to all. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive) near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff – 505-870-6136 June 12
Mad Skills Contest 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Rio West Mall June 14
U.S. FLAG DAY - Fly Your Flag!
Gallup Reperatory Theater
Registration for Gallup Repertory Theater’s Summer Children’s Theater camp is now open! Our production will be a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew,” adapted for young performers. The camp is open to ages 8-18. Camp dates are June 6th through the June 20th (weekdays), 12:00-3:00pm each afternoon. Performances will be held June 21st and 22nd at our outdoor Shakespeare in the Park Festival. Campers will learn: Set Building, Costuming, Character and Script analysis, and Performance and Movement. To sign up or for more info: call Suzanne at 505-879-9835, visit us online at www.galluprep.org or at Facebook / Gallup Repertory Theater, or come to register in-person on either June 1st or June 6th from 10:00am to 12 noon at 306 W. Coal Ave (at the old Ricca Mercantile building). Presenting the first ever Gallup Summer Shakespeare in the Park! Our inaugural production of “Twelfth Night” will be performed June 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd at 7:00pm. A children’s theater performance of “The Taming of the Shrew” will be performed June 21st and 22nd at 5:30pm (for young performers between ages 8-18, find out more on our page’s events listing!). All performances will take place on a newly-created outdoor stage and performance venue on Ninth Street, just north of the Gallup Flea Market.
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July 19
Hot Dog Eating Contest 6:00pm, Rio West Mall June 20
Wine & Painting, 6:00pm – 9:00pm ART123 Gallery. Have a creative night out! Paint a masterpiece step-by-step while enjoying two complimentary glasses of wine. Register at www. galluparts.org/wine-and-painting.
June 21 and 22
20th Anniversary Relay for Life of Gallup-McKinley County 6:00pm Friday, June 21st through 8:00am Saturday, June 22nd, Courthouse Square in Downtown Gallup. Celebrate! Remember! Fight Back! After 20 Years We’re Going Wild for A Cure!
June Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library
Octavia Fellin Public Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories Has Begun! Infants to age 18 are invited to participate in the many activities and programs. Read and visit the library in June and July for a chance to win prizes! All reading logs must be turned in by July 27th to qualify for prizes. For more information call 505-726-6120 or visit https:// octaviafellin.libguides.com/SRP2019 We READ, We TALK Book Club Register at either library June 1st through June 28th for a free copy of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Discussions will begin in July. Get ready for some great conversations, good food and tons of fun! For more information please call (505) 863-1291 or email bmartin@gallupnm.gov. June 1
D-I-Y Telescopes Kicking off the summer through exploration and adventure. Scope out and map the galaxy as we make our very own telescopes. Join us at 2:00pm at the Children’s Branch to design and build your own telescopes in time for our Summer Reading space adventure. For more information please call (505) 726-6120 or email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov June 4
Paper Rocket Challenge Build paper rockets and shoot for the stars at 2:00pm at the Children’s Branch. Build and test-fly paper rockets. For more information email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 726-6120. June 5
Exotics of the Rainforest Take a walk on the wild side at 2:00pm at the Children’s Branch. Exotics of the Rainforest is visiting with parrots, reptiles, and amphibians of the rainforest for a fun and interactive educational event. For more information email childlib@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 726-6120. June 11
Seed Starter Pots Have you heard we have a Seed Library established? Attend this workshop to learn about the Seed Library service we provide and make your own seed starter pots for your home garden. Join us at 5:00pm at the Main Library.
For more information call (505) 8631291 or email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov June 12
D-I-Y Moon Rocks Are you interested in learning how the universe began? How our Moon and Earth came to be? Look no further— OFPL is hosting D-I-Y Moon Rocks that engage the youth in a creative atmosphere with souvenir moon rocks to take home with you. Join us at 5:00pm at the Children’s Branch for a hands-on creative activity. For more information call (505) 726-6120 or email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov June 14
D-I-Y Geodes By diamond proclamation, we will be using gem injectors to grow our very own gems here on Earth. Don’t tell Rose Quartz about our kindergarten at the Children’s Library. In other words, we will be growing our very own Geodes throughout the summer. Watch them grow as you visit the library each week. Join us at the Children’s Branch at 4:00pm to start making your own gem. For more information call (505) 726-6120 or email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov June 15
¡Explora! Explora is visiting the Children’s Branch at 2:00pm. The science center out of Albuquerque is bringing all new makerspace and tinker activities for all ages. June 18
Paper Rocket Challenge Build paper rockets and shoot for the stars at the Children’s Branch at 2:00pm. For more information email childlib@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 726-6120. June 22
Family Stargazing with TAAS The Albuquerque Astronomical Society is visiting Gallup with their portable planetarium and telescopes at Red Rock Park at 7:00pm. Special thanks to Butler’s Office Equipment and Supply for sponsoring this event. For more information email childlib@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 726-6120
