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Community Calendar Aug. 3-9, 2018

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FRIDAY, Aug. 3

Media Lab

2-3pm@Children’s Branch. If you’ve ever wanted to make YouTube videos, podcasts, or short films the Library’s Media Lab is the place to be. With access to equipment and helpful staff to make your vision a reality. Open Fridays @2pm and by appointment. Call (505)726-6120. Free.

Pollentongue Poetry Event

ART123 Gallery

6-7pm: Workshop (bring original work)
7-8pm: Open Mic Feat. Tacey Atsitty with Collestipher Chatto

SATURDAY, Aug. 4

Story Time (ages 2-4)

11am@ Children’s Branch. An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories.

Needlepoint Poetry Saturday

2-3pm@Children’s Branch. The Children’s branch will be hosting needlepoint artist Sam Brickford. Learn needlepoint and illustrate your own poems. Free.

TUESDAY, Aug. 7

Maker Zone (6 and older)

4-5pm @ Children’s Branch. We provide supplies, you supply the ideas. Free.

Best In Show Night

Art123 Gallery presents Best in Show Night. 4:30-9 pm, cash bar and light hors d’ouevres. Free and Open to the public. Call (505)863-3896.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8

Story Time

10:30am@Children’s Branch. An active and energetic for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories.

Wednesday Night Films

5:30-7pm@Main Branch. Films play every Wednesday. This week’s film: TBD. Free.

THURSDAY, Aug. 9

Gallup Native Arts Market

1-6pm@Gallup Courthouse Square. The Gallup Native Arts market is entering its second year in downtown Gallup. This year the City of Gallup is proud to partner with the Keshi Foundation to expand and grow the Zuni Pueblo arts presence in the heart of Gallup. There are a total of 169 artists participating in this year’s market.

Crafty Kids

4-5pm@Children’s Branch. Fun crafts for the whole family. This week’s activity: TBD.

ONGOING

Alcoholics Anonymous

Window Rock AA Group meets at Fellowship Hall WR Christian Center across from N.N. Fairgrounds/Wellness Center, Hwy 264, Mondays at 5:45 PM. Closed Speaker Meeting, limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. We cannot accommodate children. No attendance forms, smartphones. Visit aa-fc.orgfor more info.

City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board

Meets on the first Monday from 3-5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. When those Mondays are holidays, the meetings are on the following Monday. Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information.

Churchrock Chapter

Churchrock Chapter is now accepting toy donations for the Christmas toy drive until Wed. Dec. 20. The toys will be distributed at the annual community Christmas dinner on Thursday Dec. 21. Please drop off an unwrapped toy for distribution at Churchrock Chapter. Let’s spread the Christmas cheer by giving. Call (505) 488-2166. Churchrock Chapter Administration.

Co-Dependents Anonymous

Meets Wednesday, 6-7 pm, at First United Methodist Church, 1800 Redrock Dr. (in the library). All are welcome.

Community Pantry

The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale from 10 am-noon, Tue - Fri., 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.

Friday Night Hootenanny

Gallup’s longest-running live show! Every Friday night from 7-9 pm. Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St.

gallupARTS

gallupARTS is pleased to announce Dine photographer Hannah Manuelito is the Summer 2018 Native Artist-in-Residence. Her work includes portraits celebrating Dine women will be available May-July.

Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society

Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information, please call (505) 863-2616, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Location: 1315 Hamilton Rd.

Gallup Solar

Gallup Solar is hosting community conversations about all things solar Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm at 113 E. Logan. Call: (505) 728-9246 for info on topics and directions.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity yard sales are held every Saturday, 9 am-noon on Warehouse Lane, weather permitting. Volunteers wishing to serve on construction projects may sign up there or call (505) 722-4226.

Habitat for Humanity - work sessions

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

McKinley County Health Alliance

McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday of the month from 11 am-1pm at the New Mexico Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. Everyone is welcome to attend and engage in discussions about health, education, economic, and environmental inequities and to help facilitate change in those systems. Call (505) 906-2671.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous 12-step meetings. Held every Saturday at 10 am. The First Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive. Open to anybody who has a desire to stop compulsive eating. Contact info. (505) 307-5999, (505) 721-9208, or (505) 870-1483.

Public Service Announcement

Rehboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services is responding to the current pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in western New Mexico. As of May 15, there have been 122 cases of pertussis in New Mexico. Anyone concerned that they may have “whooping cough” may visit the clinic Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. No appointment necessary! Call (505)863-1820.

Recycling Council

McKinley Citizens Recycling Council is a local nonprofit working to increase recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. MCRC meets the first Saturday of the month at 2 pm, at Red Mesa on Hill St. For more information, please call (505) 722-5142 or visit Recylegallup.org.

Recycling Depot

The Recycling Depot will now be open from 12-1:30pm on the first Saturdays of the month. Educators and artists are encouraged to come by and see what’s available. Volunteers will accept some items, such as paper towels and toilet paper rolls. This is a free service of the McKinley Citizen’s Recycling Council. Call (505) 722-5152.

Relay for Life Raffle

For the next three weeks, you could win a 2018 Jeep Cherokee Summit, two round trip first class airline tickets to anywhere in the world, or $5000. The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Gallup is selling these raffle tickets for $25 each or five for $100. Call (505) 297-9515 or (505) 862-1457.

SAVE THE DATE

Show Opening: Asdzáán by Hannah Manuelito

Saturday, August 11

ART123 Gallery

7-9pm

gallupARTS’ Native Artist-in-Residence reveals her photographs of Dine’ matriarchs.

gallupARTS Announces ArtsCrawl Lineup

The entire 2018 lineup is outlined below: August 11 – Road Trip; September 8 – On the Wild Side; October 13 – Sixth Sense; November 10 – In Black & White; and December 8 – Let’s Have a Ball.

Zuni Pueblo Art

On Aug 11-12, there will be a Zuni Pueblo ArtWalk. Open to visitors, 10am-5pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to see artists at work, as well as purchase one of a kind items directly from the workshops of artists like potter Carols Laate, silversmith Carlton Jamon, and fetish carver Jeff Shetima. Start at the Visitor’s Center, with shuttles available to take you to each artist’s workshop or studio along the route.

Summer Slaughter Tour

On Aug. 15, “Terror Universal” will perform at the Sunshine Theater. Ticket: $25 GA (all ages). DOS: 4pm; show starts at 5pm. 120 Central Ave SW.

Final Community Workshop

On Aug. 22, Gallup Cultural Center at 5-7pm, Coal Avenue Commons is coming to life with three design concepts – help them choose! Free and open to the public