Event Calendar

MAY 2021

May 8

Mother’s Day Craft Fair 10:00 am -5:00 pm Rio West Mall

ART123 Gallery Virtual Show Opening: Thorns to Roses 12pm Live-streamed on the @gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages. Flora, fauna and fantasy combine to make a fabulous show of framed poster art by Hart Mind Soul and the HMS Nation, founded by Peter Nathaniel van Hartesveldt.

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May 29

Free Family Art Kit: Mini Accordion Books 12 - 4pm (while supplies last) ART123 Gallery Get all the materials to cut, fold and bind mini accordion books designed by local artist Dana Aldis. First come, first served. Children do not need to be present. More info at www.galluparts.org/ familyartkits

Plateau Sciences Society Events May 8 & May 16 May 8

The Plateau Sciences Society will be

conducting it's 18th Annual Native & Xeric Plant Sale

9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The location is at Holiday Nursery, which is cohosting the event. A large selection of plants (perennials, shrubs, vines and small trees) which are native to this area, or can survive in a hot, dry or low-water environment, have been specifically ordered for this occasion. These plants will be concentrated in the area immediately adjacent to the front gate of the nursery and members of the Plateau Sciences Society will be available to assist the customer regarding the selection of plants. The Society will also be sponsoring a one-hour workshop on Xeriscaping, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Xeriscaping is a complicated sounding word for a very wise and simple concept. In a nutshell, xeriscaping is water-efficient landscaping that's appropriate to the natural environment. Here in northern New Mexico the goal of xeriscaping is to create a visually attractive landscape that uses plants selected for their water efficiency. The workshop is free and open to the public. Information: contact Martin Link at 505-863-6459, regarding the Plant Sale, Holiday Nursery at 505-863-5791

May 16

2:00 pm The Plateau Sciences Society (PSS) will have an in-person meeting in the Red Mesa Center, 105 West Hill Avenue. With Social Distancing, Face Masks and Sanitizing encouraged. Planned discussion of plans for field trips, the Ft. Wingate Preservation Project, and future activities. For more information, you may email radioplay@usa.net, or call Martin Link at 505-863-6459. More Information: Contact Rachel Kaub, radioplay@usa.net or 505-9805437 cell/text

BACKYARD COMPOST VIRTUAL TRAININGS

The New Mexico Recycling Coalition is excited to host virtual Backyard Compost Trainings as part of a USDA Rural Utilities grant. This training will include a video demonstration and all of the information needed to start your own backyard compost system with food scraps and yard debris. Attendees will learn how to start their own backyard compost system, find resources to help teach others how to do the same and if they are a certified facility operator with the state of New Mexico, they can earn one continuing education unit towards their re-certification. Currently, the dates and times available are as follows:

Monday, May 3rd from 2:00 - 3:00 pm Thursday, May 13th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 19th from 10:00 - 11:00 am Registration is required and numbers are limited! Register by going to https://www.recyclenewmexico.com/ backyard-compost-registration/

This training will be a live Zoom call. You will need a tablet, computer or laptop with a video and Internet connection. NMRC has a limited number of backyard starter kits available for training attendees from eligible communities as defined by the USDA. Eligible communities are towns or cities with populations less than 10,000, unincorporated areas of the county that are 20 miles or greater from a big city and all New Mexico tribes and pueblos. The starter kits include either a black plastic compost bin or 6 straw bales and red wriggler worms. Individuals must

attend the virtual training and be from an eligible community

to receive a starter kit and supplies are limited. Check https://www.recyclenewmexico.com/rural-wastereduction/ for more information and additional training dates this spring. Sarah Pierpont, Executive Director New Mexico Recycling Coalition 505-603-0558

May Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library

Virtual Authors Festival 2021 Theme: Visual Storytelling

May 2021 Virtual Authors Festival: Visual Storytelling

OFPL will launch its first Virtual Authors Festival this month! Artists, filmmakers, poets, and authors get your summer rolling with storytelling and creativity during the entire month of May. Win prizes May 1st with a photo scavenger hunt using the GooseChase app! Download the app and use game code 8ZMXP7. Connect with us on FaceBook, @galluplibrary and YouTube to join the activities. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Workshop: Crocka Dog Draw Along

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube on Wednesday, May 4th at 1:00 p.m. for a drawing lesson with author and illustrator Ross Van Dusen. Join us for a reading of Van Dusen’s award-winning children’s book How the Crocka Dog Came to Be and learn to draw your own Crocka Dog. Have your pencils and paper ready! Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Storytelling and the Art of Jewelry Making

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube on Wednesday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m. for a storytelling presentation featuring Kristi Rae Wilson who received her MFA in Jewelry/Metals from the University of Illinois. Her work has been included in international and national publications and exhibited throughout the United States. Wilson has taught fine art courses and served as an advisor for the Art Student Collective at the University of New Mexico for 8 years. Currently she teaches Jewelry and Small Metals Construction, Drawing and Introduction to Art History as a Visiting Assistant Professor. Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

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