Event Calendar

Through December 23 December 10

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gallupARTS’ Pop-up Holiday Art Market at ART123 Gallery - Shop handmade, oneof-a-kind gifts from pottery to painting to jewelry to woodcarving to papercraft by 20 local artists. Open Tuesdays - Saturdays 12 – 6:00 pm

December 3

The Community Pantry’s Festival of Trees, Rio West Mall Drawing will be held at 2:00 pm Downtown Holiday Art Market 10:00 am – 4:00 pm El Morro Events Center (on 2nd Street) Arts, crafts, holiday decor and baked goods from 20 local artists! (Sponsored by the Gallup Business Improvement District and produced by gallupARTS.)

December 10

Holiday Tour of Homes - (See left)

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December 2-4

41st Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally Red Rock Park, 7:30 am December 13

Pizza with Santa 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Rio West Mall

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Gingerbread House Contest Entries Due, Rio West Mall

December 9

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Guest-Curator Rapheal Begay’s Show Opening at ART123 Gallery Featuring a mix of Indigenous artists and exploring concepts of sovereignty. December 14

Miyamura Patriette Dance Team hosting their Annual Winter Showcase with special guests, at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 Admission is $5. If interested in participating, please text Head coach Michelle Sanchez 505 870 1229

December 14

Wine & Painting: Hot Air Balloon 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, ART123 Gallery Have a creative night out! Advanced registration required. Sign up at www.galluparts.org/wine-and-painting

December 15

Guest Curator Talk: Rapheal Begay In-person at ART123 Gallery (and livestreaming on the @gallupARTS Facebook page) 6:00 pm Learn more about how visual storyteller Rapheal Begay is Indigenizing the curatorial process.

Camille’s Sidewalk Café

Winter flavors! Scan to stay up to date. December 17

Ugliest Sweater Contest Noon - Near Hobby Lobby Rio West Mall

December 17

Christmas Craft Fair 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Rio West Mall

The Comfort Suites in Gallup is honored to support The Toys For Tots Program and if you would like to stop by and drop off a toy in our drop box please do so.

El Morro Area Arts Council

December Events

December 10 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Experience the deep, dark, ethereal sound worlds of Frank Beissel Free Admission. The Old School Gallery on Highway 53, 1 mile East of El Morro National Monument

December 21 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Solstice Celebration: Villancicos Flamencos - Nicolasa Chavez and Guitarist Luis Campo trace the history of Villancicos (Spanish flamenco Holiday songs) This celebratory presentation includes history and storytelling. Hot Cider and Holiday pastries, Free Admission The Old School Gallery on Highway 53, 1 mile East of El Morro National Monument