Event Calendar

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. 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 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

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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. ¡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

June 22 Gallup Families with Autism will be holding a get-together at the Children’s Library, 3:30pm -5:30pm. Come and meet other families on the same journey as you! Children are welcome at meetings. Find our group on Facebook: Gallup Families With Autism. For more info: Heidi (360) 912-1953

June 25 2nd Look on Second Street 6:00pm – 8:00pm - Free Spirit, opo, ART123 & Loom Galleries + Camille’s Sidewalk Café. Stroll downtown Gallup’s Gallery Row for art shows, artist talks and art demos! Get the schedule of events at www.galluparts.org/2ndLook July 27 Operation Veteran’s Wellness 10:00am to 4:00pm, Rio West Mall

June 28 Loyal Order of the Quilt. Quilt of Valor ceremony at 7:00pm. Veterans Helping Veterans - 908 E Buena Vista Ave. Gallup, NM. Ten quilts will be presented to veterans to honor them for their service. Refreshments following the presentation. June Camp at Rehoboth Christian School Rehoboth Christian School will be having June Camp for grades 1 through 9. The camp will run Monday through Thursday, June 3rd-20th, 8:00am - 2:30pm. Our theme this year is “Outside Survival.”Camp is $60.00 per week per child. If you are interested in coming, please contact Deanna Benson - dbenson@rcsnm.org or (505) 726-9603.

Save the Date: August 24 Gallup Walk to End Alzheimer’s Check in: 8:00am, Ceremony: 8:30am Walk Start Time: 9:00am, Rio West Mall - To register or for information, call (800) 272-3900 or log into www.alz.org/walk. For directions or sponsorship inquiries, call Kelley Stout, Walk Manager, at (505) 2664473 or email her at kjstout@alz.org

ON-GOING:

MONDAYS Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center, 555 S. Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM. 12:00 noon – 1:00pm

TUESDAYS Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Day at-a-Time Group Next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, AZ 6:00pm – 7:00pm

WEDNESDAYS Gallup Solar is hosting free community classes and presentations about all things solar; Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at 113 E. Logan. For Information: (505) 728-9246.

THURSDAYS Al-Anon Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Methodist Church 1800 Red Rock Dr., Gallup, NM 7:00pm – 8:00pm

SATURDAYS Habitat for Humanity fundraising Yard Sales are held every Saturday, 9:00am to noon on Warehouse Lane. Volunteers for various kinds of community services needed. For information: (505) 722-4226.

FIRST MONDAYS The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets the first Monday of each month at 3:30pm to 5:00pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-0039 for information.

CALLING ALL VETERANS!! Come by any weekday (Monday - Friday) from 9:00am to 3:00pm for FREE COFFEE and CAMARADERIE. Veterans Helping Veterans Post - 908 Buena Vista in Ford Canyon. There is always someone at the post to share your time and your stories over a cuppa! SECOND WEDNESDAYS The McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. All are welcome to attend to engage in discussions about health, education, economic, and environmental inequities, and to help facilitate change in those systems. For more information call (505) 870-9239.

SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAYS GRACE GROUPS: Mental Health Support Groups, 6:00pm – 8:00pm on second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Located at Gallup Christian Church, 501 S. Cliff Dr. Living Grace Group: For those struggling with mental illness. Family Grace Group: For those living with and loving someone diagnosed with a mental illness. For more info contact Pastor Bill: (505) 863-5620 or PastorBill@GallupChristianChurch.com.

SECOND FRIDAYS Crownpoint Rug Auction: The auction is scheduled every second Friday of each month at Crownpoint Elementary School. The doors open at 4:00pm for weavers and Arts & Craft vendors to set up. Crownpoint Elementary will have their monthly Navajo Taco Sale at 4:30pm. The buyers review the rugs from 4:30pm until 6:30pm. The Actual Rug Auction begins at 7:00pm.

THIRD SUNDAYS The Plateau Sciences Society regularly meets on the third Sunday of the month at 2:00pm. PSS programs are varied and deal with the history, geology, geography, the diverse cultures of our region, and environmental concerns in our area. Join us for stimulating conversation and discussion about shared concerns. The community is always welcome. Light refreshments are always served. For information about upcoming speakers and field trips, contact Rachel Kaub, President, at (505) 980-5437 (cell for text) or Martin Link at (505) 863-6459.