The first annual “FACES – Family and Community Engagement Series” took place June 6-7 at Rocky View Elementary for area teachers, parents, and students.

It was a multicultural-based family activity celebrating knowledge and diversity. The event was hosted by the Gallup McKinley County School Bilingual and Cultural Education Departments.

Area bilingual teachers helped with the activities while teaching Diné language through entertaining and educational methods. Numerous schools in the district participated in the event at Rocky View.

A $25,000 grant from the Public Education Division for Indian Education has helped the district to sponsor cultural events for students.

The...

Educating via songs, impromptu SKITS

CELEBRATING its 35th year

The Summer Nightly Indian Dances kicked off its 35th year of bringing Native American tribes to the area to share their rich traditional dances, songs, and colorful regalia. The season launched on Memorial Day and ends Labor Day, with dances beginning at 7 pm each night.

Local emcees introduce the various indigenous groups to the audience and discuss interesting facts about the performance group whomever they may be.

Each indigenous group performs ceremonial dances along with songs from their tribe. The audience then gets the opportunity to meet with the group after the show to take pictures and ask any questions they may have for the group.

This...

On Saturday, June 9 from 6:30 – 9 pm, Gallup will celebrate its “hometown” hero, Bob Dylan, with the 2nd Annual Doin’ Dylan: Gallup’s Bob Dylan Tribute Concert.

Launched in 2017, Doin’ Dylan pays homage to the legend—that Dylan himself created—that “The Bard” was born and raised in Gallup. Gallup is happy to claim Dylan as one of its own, and to honor him each June with a tribute concert.

Announcing the 2018 Doin’ Dylan lineup:

6:30 – 7:15 – McManus & Juda

7:15 – 8pm – Daniel Plays Dylan

8 – 9pm – Joe West & Friends

McManus & Juda is a local guitar duo: Dylan McManus and Mike Juda. Fun fact: McManus actually took his stage name from Bob...