Event Calendar

March 2018 Events Calendar

Octavia Fellin Public Library Events: Ignite Gallup 2018

The Library is looking for STARS to Ignite Gallup. The first annual Ignite Gallup is taking place Saturday, April 14th, 7pm at the El Morro Theater. Are you ready to tell the world what you are MOST passionate about? But make it quick! Selected presenters are given five minutes and 20 slides to share their passions and expertise. Topic proposals are due March 15th. For more information visit octaviafellin.libguides. com/ignitegallup, call 505-726-6120, or e-mail childlib@gallupnm.gov.

March 2

Gallup Poetry Slam

Celebrate Women’s History Month with poems by women, about women and for women! 6:30 - 8:30pm, ART123 Gallery

March 3

WPA Art Tour

11:00am – 12:00pm Octavia Fellin Public Library (meet in the lobby) Learn about Gallup’s 1930s/1940s-era WPA Art Collection on a free, public tour. More info: www. galluparts.org/wpa-art

March 8

Wine & Painting

6:00pm - 9:00pm, ART123 Gallery More info and register: www.galluparts.org/wineand-painting

March 9 & 23

Lenten Season Before Easter Sunday Stations of the Cross

Church of the Holy Spirit 7:00pm, 1334 Country Club Dr., Gallup, NM: Walk or sit as we journey in prayer with Christ through his arrest, carrying his cross, crucifixion, death, and burial. Lasts about 20 minutes with opportunities for prayers said aloud and silently. Contact Linda 505-863-6042 for more info.

March 10

Mountainfilm Tour- Gallup. Come enjoy a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, and incredibly inspiring short documentary films from the acclaimed Telluride Mountainfilm Festival. There will be two shows on Saturday, March 10th at the El Morro Theatre. The 4:30pm show is a family friendly collection of inspirational and adventure shorts; the 8:30pm is pure adrenaline rush. Details at www. mountainfilm.org/tour/schedule or on Facebook at Mountainfilm on Tour - Gallup, NM.

March 10

ArtsCrawl: Time Travel

7:00pm – 9:00pm, Downtown Gallup More info on Facebook @ArtsCrawl Gallup

March 14

A Pi / Pie Day Fund Raiser for Cancer

Research 10:00am to 2:00pm (or until sold out) in Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Patio Room, 306 S. 2nd Street - Downtown Gallup. More Information: Contact Joyce Graves: 505-8633075 or Linda Shelton: 505-722-2175

March 16

Deadline for artists to apply for gallupARTS’ paid Native Artist-in-Residence program. More info: www.galluparts.org/native-air

March 20

The Gallup Interfaith Group

6:30pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church Bring food or drink for a shared meal. All are welcome in friendship and community! The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive - near Orleans Manor Apartments). For more information contact Steve Rogers (505-870-1942) or Pastor Lorelei Kay (wpcgallup@gmail.com).

Free Navajo Rug Weaving Classes

Free Weaving Classes, Tuesdays from 1:302:30pm at Sunset Hills Apts, 220 Rudy Drive Master weaver and instructor Lois A. Becenti specializes in the Two Grey Hills and Wide Ruins designs. This weaving project is to promote dexterity; it is also therapeutic and productive activity, and great for concentration! For more info, call 505-870-3832.

Cultural-X-Change at the Library – Air!

Food is the greatest of cultural common denominators. Recipes from our family and community gatherings are as integral to our sense of place as the games we played growing up, schools we attended, music we listened to and books we have read. You are invited to be part of a food history and recipe exchange at the Library! During the month of March, we explore the basic element of air in cooking and culture. The Library is looking for the unique tastes of our community. Do you have stories, recipes, or pictures to share that tell the story of Us? Please visit the Cultural-X-Change display at the Main Library during the month of February and share your food history and knowledge. For more information email tmoe@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291.

Instagram Scavenger Hunt Beginning March 1st

Throughout March, take part in a photo scavenger hunt. Pick up a “hunting guide” from the main Library and take pictures as instructed. Post your photos to Instagram using #ofplhunt and turn in your completed guide as entry to win prizes throughout the month. Follow us on Instagram @galluplibrary and get hunting! For more information please call 505-863-1291 or email libtrain@gallupnm.gov.

Children’s Library: March 21- Exotics of the Rainforest

Exotics of the Rainforest visits the Octavia Fellin Children’s Branch Wednesday March 21st at 3:00pm meet indigenous birds of the tropical rainforest and learn more about this important ecosystem over Spring Break!

March 24- Explora

The Octavia Fellin Children’s Branch hosts Explora, the Albuquerque base science center, 1:00-3:00pm. Gear up for science, learning, and fun for the entire family. Children’s Library Weekly Events

Tuesdays at 4:00pm: Maker Zone

The Library provides the supplies; you supply the ideas. Join us at the Children’s Branch for creativity, innovation and fun. Open to all ages.

Wednesdays at 10:30am: Story Time (ages 2-4). An active and engaging program for toddlers and preschoolers featuring singing, storytelling and toys.

Thursdays at 4:00pm: Crafty Kids (all ages) Family-friendly crafts for all skill levels. Dr. Seuss, Cat in the Hat Mask - March 1st Assemble Ninja Turtle Doll – March 8th St. Patrick Necklace – March 15th Earth Day Rock Painting – March 22nd Hanging Bunny Nest w/ Easter Eggs – March 29th

Fridays at 2:00pm: Maker Zone

We provide supplies; you supply the ideas. Join us at the Children’s Branch for creativity, innovation and fun. Open to all ages.

Fridays at 4:00pm: Get Up and Game

(all ages) Join us for family-friendly video games every Friday afternoon.

Saturdays at 11:00am: Story Time

(ages 2-4) An active and engaging program for toddlers and preschoolers featuring singing, storytelling and toys.

Holy Week Services at Westminster Presbyterian Church

151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive)

March 25 Palm Sunday 10:30am March 29 Maundy Thursday Worship 6:30pm March 30 Good Friday 7:00pm Tenebrae Taize Service Service of Scripture, prayer, song and silence. April 1 Easter Sunrise 6:30am Celebrate the risen Christ on “The Point” at WPC with song! Dress warm! April 1 Easter Traditional 10:30am Share the sacrament of Communion in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!

Contact: Rev. Lorelei Kay (505) 290-5357 wpcgallup@gmail.com

March 3rd -The Gallup Community Concert Association presents Grisha Krivchenia, Piano and Tara Khozein, Soprano as they release their new CD entitled “Finding Refuge - Art Songs for Syrians in Exile” in the El Morro Theatre at 7:00pm on Saturday March 3, 2018. Taking a special interest in using art to amplify voices that might otherwise go unheard, this duo is presenting an exclusive performance in Gallup as Mr. Krivchenia continues on his West Coast tour. Membership subscriptions for the Gallup Community Concert Series will be available when doors open at 6:15pm. Get more information at gallupcca@gmail.com, (505) 862-3939, and on the Gallup Community Concert Association FaceBook Page.

The McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday from 11:00am-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 to help facilitate change in those systems. For more information call (505) 870-9239.

Wednesdays

Co-Dependents Anonymous First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr, Gallup, in the library. 6:00-7:00pm. All are welcome; learn more at CoDA.org.

Gallup Solar is hosting free classes about all things solar Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm at 113 E. Logan. Call 505-728-9246 for info on topics and directions.

Saturdays

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting. Open to all. Every Saturday at 10:00am. First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, Gallup. Meeting takes place in the Library. Feel free to call Liz 505-721-9208 with any questions.

Habitat for Humanity work sessions held each week. Volunteers who want to serve on decision making meetings and who wish to volunteer at or help fund construction projects, call Bill Bright at 505-7224226 for details.

Gallup Autism Support Group

Meets the second Monday of each month. Do you have a child on the Autism Spectrum? Join with other parents to find support. Children welcome at meetings. Also find our group on Facebook. Meets at City Center Coffee/ Journey Church, (501 S. Third St) 6:00-7:30pm. For info call: 360-912-1953

Mondays

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

Tuesdays

Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. One Day At A Time Club. Next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, Az. 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Thursdays

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

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