By Knifewing Segura
Craft lovers brave cold to attend 2nd Street Arts Festival
Craft fairs mark the seasonJack Frost made his presence known on Nov. 18, as craft lovers braved the cold to attend various craft fairs throughout the city. This year’s 2nd Street Arts Festival featured dozens of artists and vendors, along with live music, food and the Kids’ Craft Corner. The event was sponsored in part of SSAF, gallupARTS and the Gallup Lodgers Tax.
Next to the homemade crafts, baked goodies were on display to tantalize the sugar monster. Talented jewelry artists from around the area also came to proudly show off their crafts. Necklaces, bracelets, and earrings filled with native stones from the Southwest caught the eyes of many.
The event began at 10 am and...
‘Art Walk’ showcases Diné college artistic talent
Instructor: November ‘Art Walk’ A SuccessTSAILE, Ariz. — Diné College students Brian Jones and Marvin McKenzie stood amid a slew of digital conceptions on display at the recent “Art Walk,” an annual community and campus event whereby students showcase their work to the public.
Such sights are part of the new look intending to promote Diné College’s new Bachelor of Fine Arts program in studio art. As part of “Art Walk,” participating students displayed paintings, drawings, digital photography, graphic design and computer illustrations.
Jones is a finance major from Chinle, Ariz., and McKenzie is from Shiprock, N.M., and studies fine arts. Each displayed recently...
Gallup shines at the 2017 Top HAT Awards Gala
The City of Gallup congratulated Ken Riege, General Manager of the Comfort Suites Gallup, for his win as 2017 Hospitality Professional of the Year at the New Mexico Hospitality Association Awards. Riege was chosen because of his exemplary service to his community both as a tourism partner and as an advocate for veterans.The Top Hat (Hospitality and Tourism) Awards celebrate those who have done exceptional work to elevate the travel, tourism, and lodging industry in New Mexico. The 2017 New Mexico Top HAT Awards Gala is an annual dinner and awards ceremony that celebrates the state’s top hospitality and tourism individuals, businesses, and teams, and was hosted by the Hotel...
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