Event Calendar

April 2018 Events Calendar

April 2

A Spa Day

UNM-Gallup Cosmetology Department in the basement of Gurley Hall. Treat yourself and/ or a friend to a relaxing rejuvenating facial, manicure, or pedicure for $5 each. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Ups & Downs Relay For Life Team. To make an appointment between 11:00am and 6:00pm, call 505-863-7561. Walk-ins are Welcome! For more information call Joyce: 505-863-3075 / 505-862-1457.

April 7

McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council

Regular meetings are held at 2:00pm on first Saturdays at the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill - Gallup. For more information call 505-7225142 or e-mail betsywindisch@yahoo.com.

April 8 A Taizé contemplative candlelight service will take place at 4:00pm on Sunday, April 8th at Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup to provide an opportunity for silence and spiritual refreshment. The theme of “Awakening” – reflections on the season of resurrection and of Spring will be explored through music, chant, prayer, quiet time, Scripture and readings of various faith traditions. Spend an hour in prayer for the healing of our broken world and planet. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff – (505) 870-6136

April 17

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 Pastor Lorelei Kay (wpcgallup@gmail.com) or Steve Rogers (505) 870-1942.

April 18

Support Group for Grief/Bereavement

6:30pm, Gallup Masonic Center, 4801 E. Historic 66 Ave. For Information: Robert (505) 615-8053 Talk or Text

April 11

Support Group for Dementia/ Alzheimer’s

6:30pm, Gallup Masonic Center, 4801 E. Historic 66 Ave. For information: Robert (505) 615-8053 Talk or Text

April Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library

Social Media Poetry Challenge

Every week in April, take part in the weekly poetry challenge. Every Monday a phrase, picture, or topic will be posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Follow the instructions on the post to create a poem in the comments. We will select a poem each week on Friday to receive an OFPL prize bag. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; keep watch for our post every Monday. For more information please call 505-863-1291 or email libtrain@ gallupnm.gov. Instagram Poetry in Motion

Throughout April, celebrate National Poetry month by sharing the gift of poetry. Take a short video of someone reciting their favorite poem or any poem and post it to Instagram tagging the library @galluplibrary and using #ofplpoetry. Every video posted will be an entry for a great prize at the end of the month. All videos must be posted by Friday, April 27th, and must follow Instagram’s policies for content. For more information please call 505-8631291 or email libtrain@gallupnm.gov.

April 14 - Ignite Gallup 2018

7:00pm at the El Morro Theatre. Members of the community will be giving rapid fire presentations about their personal areas of expertise. Don’t miss this night of entertainment and fun if you have ever wonder what fuels the fire here in Gallup-McKinley County! For more information or to sign up to present call 505-726-6120 or e-mail childlib@gallupnm.gov.

April 21- Earth Day Stories with Ellen McAllister-Flack

2:00pm, Celebrate Earth Day at the Children’s Branch with stories and activities for all ages. Make art with recycled materials and listen to special guest Ellen McAllister-Flack tell stories!

April 28 -Family Food Genealogy

2:00pm, Our family recipes illuminate childhood memories and provide us with a link to our past. However, heirloom recipes are sometimes outdated, impossible to read, or unwritten? How can you ensure that old handwritten recipes, heirloom photos, and kitchen artifacts last for future generations? Have you ever considered the history of your heirloom recipes, exploring what that family recipe may be telling you between the lines? Archivist Tammi Moe will guide an exploration of food histories and traditions based on Valerie J. Frey, Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions.

April 15

Red Rock String Ensemble - Spring concert

4:00pm, First United Methodist Church Free Admission. Featured piece - Bach - Violin Concerto in E major and Borodin String Quartet No. 2.

April 6

Gallup Poetry Slam: Writers’ Workshop

Bring a poem you’d like to perform at the April 14th ArtsCrawl Poetry Slam to workshop! 6:30 - 8:30pm ART123 Gallery. Follow @ ART123 Gallery on Facebook.

April 14

ArtsCrawl: Say What?!

7:00 – 9:00pm, Downtown Gallup Featuring the 2nd Annual ArtsCrawl Poetry Slam from 8:00 – 9:00pm in the Events Center. Get all the details on Facebook @ArtsCrawl Gallup.

April 13

Richard Yazzie Solo Show Opening

7:00-8:00pm, ART123 Gallery Follow @ART123 Gallery on Facebook.

April 26

Wine & Painting: Tropical Sunset

6:00 – 9:00pm, ART123 Gallery Registration required: www.galluparts.org/wineand-painting April 30

Public WPA Art Tour: Gallup’s History As Told Through Art & Architecture

4:00 – 5:00pm McKinley County Courthouse Details at www.galluparts.org/wpa-art

May 6 - Save the Date!

Calling all creative folks in the area!

The Ups and Downs team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Gallup will hold their annual live auction of birdhouses (painted/decorated/reimagined) by local artists and crafts persons on May 6th. If you would like to help by making a birdhouse, please call Linda Shelton at (505) 722-2175 or (505) 297-9515 for more information. We will supply you with a plain wooden birdhouse or you can make or buy your own. All birdhouses must be completed by April 21st so we can get them on our website before the auction. (Although children are welcome to submit birdhouses, we cannot afford to buy birdhouses for them.) Supplies are limited. Call soon! Thank you for helping us fight cancer!

Free Navajo Rug Weaving Classes

Tuesdays from 1:30—2:30pm 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, a productive activity, and great for concentration! For more info, call 505-870-3832.

April 7

WHO: The Gallup Friends Worship Group WHAT: Public information session about The Friends’ Committee on National Legislation WHEN: 2pm to 4:00 pm WHERE: The Octavia Fellin Library in Gallup, New Mexico WHY: Now Is The Time! You decide what congress hears from F.C.N.L.! Do you seek a world free of war and the threat of war? Do you seek a society with equity and justice for all? Do you seek a community where every person’s potential may be fulfilled? Do you seek our earth restored? Everyone Welcome! MORE: Friends Committee on National Legislation, A Quaker Lobby in the Public Interest www. fcnl.org/priorities The McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday from 11:00-1:00pm 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.

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., 6:00 – 7:00pm

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.

Thursdays Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcohol-

ics. Methodist Church - 1800 Red Rock Dr., Gallup, NM 7:00 – 8:00pm

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.

Second Monday of Each Month Gallup Autism Support Group

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

First Monday of Each Month

The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets 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.

Weekly

Habitat for Humanity work sessions held each week. Volunteers who wish to serve on decision making meetings, or who wish to volunteer at or help fund construction projects, call Bill Bright at (505) 722-4226 for details.