FRIDAY June 30
Trumpets Shall Sound
The Trumpets Shall Sound at 7 pm. Join us for a concert celebrating the trumpet. Expect to hear historical instruments including: the Norwegian wooden lur, the Baroque trumpet, the jazzy flugelhorn, and the modern trumpet. Sponsored by the Church of the Holy Spirit and is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity and the Thai Burma Border Health Initiative. Location: upstairs at the Gallup Cultural Center. Call (505) 728-8194. Free.
Get Up and Game (all ages)
Join us for family-friendly video games every Friday afternoon. 4 pm at the Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave.
SATURDAY July 1
Celebrating Independence Day with Film
Celebrate Independence Day: 2 pm. Film: Hacksaw Ridge. Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 W. Hill Ave. Free.
SUNDAY July 2
Cars & Coffee
Meet the neighbors and car enthusiasts each Sunday from noon to 2 pm at Camille’s Sidewalk Café, 306 S. 2nd St., Gallup.
MONDAY July 3
Brain Injury Peer Support Group
Meets every Monday from 11 am-1 pm. Facilitator Ken Collins. Discussions designed to help relieve stress for those living with a brain injury. Hozho Center for Personal Enhancement, 216 W. Maloney Ave. Call (505) 870-1483 or (505) 330-1885.
TUESDAY July 4
Maker’s Club (ages 6 and up)
A club for kids interested in science, math, building, and inventing. Each week features a different challenge, project, or experiment. Starts: 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. This week: Lego Stem
4th of July Stars and Stripes Celebration
Everyone is invited to the citywide “Stars and Stripes 4th of July Celebration” sponsored by the City of Gallup and iHeart Media at the Sports Complex on July 4th from 2 to 10 pm. There will be free cake and watermelon, food and game booths, arts and crafts, live music, gourd dance, face painting and jumpers for the kids, and a fireworks show in the evening. Come celebrate our nation’s independence! Gallup Sports Complex, 925 Park Ave. 2-10 pm,
WEDNESDAY July 5
Toddler Time (ages 2 to 4)
An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Starts: 10:30 am. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave.
Wednesday Night Films
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, popcorn provided. Film: Xanadu. Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 W. Hill Ave.
THURSDAY July 6
Gadget Garage: Technology Hour
One-on-one technology assistance. Bring in your personal devices to receive
help from the library’s technology trainer. He’ll be answering questions and
trouble shooting. This program is first come first serve: 3-4 pm. Octavia Fellin Library, Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave.
Crafty Kids (All ages)
Fun crafts for the whole family. Starts at 4 pm. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. This week: Create Game Boards
ONGOING
ArtsCrawl
ArtsCrawl is held the second Saturday of every month from 7 to 9 pm, downtown Gallup.
City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board
Meets on the first Monday of the month from 3 - 5 pm at the Octavia Fellin Library (management room). Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information.
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.
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
The nonprofit, Gallup Solar, is hosting free Solar 101 classes about all things related to off-grid solar systems on the first three Wednesdays of each month, 6 - 8 pm, at 113 E. Logan Ave. All welcome any week. No registration required. For info call: (505) 728-9246.
Green Revolution
Through September 9, enjoy: Green Revolution. This Smithsonian Institution “Traveling Exhibition Service” uses recycled and repurposed materials to teach creative ways to reduce waste and conserve energy. Don’t miss this free exhibit full of hands-on fun for everyone at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E Main Street, during regular museum hours. For more information visit www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum or call (505) 599-1174.
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.
K-3 Plus: A Super Start to School
Give your kids a “Jump Start” this summer. Program is available at all GMCS Elementary Schools. For students who will enter Kindergarten and 1st-3rd Grades next school year. Contact your local Elementary School for enrollment information.
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.
Photography by Ken Hoffman
Through July 22, experience the photography of Ken Hoffman. New Mexico: A Meditative State features 25 photographs Hoffman has taken throughout the state. All of his photography is film based utilizing a Chamonix large format camera. Working exclusively in black and white, he develops and prints in his own darkroom. Nothing is manipulated digitally. This exhibition is free to the public with a SUGGESTED DONATION of $3 per person. For more information contact the Farmington Museum at (505) 599-1174 or online at www.fmtn.org/FarmingtonMuseum.
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.
Support Early Language and Literacy for School Success!
Gallup McKinley County Schools is currently recruiting pregnant women and teens in McKinley County with children from birth to 5 years of age. There are no income guidelines and services are free to ALL community members. Learn more about this opportunity by contacting BeBe Sarmiento at (505) 721-1055.
SAVE THE DATE
Camp ArtsCrawl Talent Show
On July 8, singers, dancers, mimes, and air guitarists show off your skills for a chance to win: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize. 8-9 pm, at the intersection of 2nd and Coal. Sign up for a 5-minute time slot by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 488-2136. All ages and varieties are welcome for family-friendly acts!
Running Dine Bikeyah
July 10-17 join the Navajo Nation for the 7th Annual Running for a Stronger and Healthier Navajo Nation. For more information visit: www.nnsdp.org or call Eddie Scott Yazzie (928) 871-6553.
38th Annual Commemoration Event
On July 15, join us for the 38th Annual Church Rock Uranium Tailings Spill Commemoration. 12 Miles North of Red Rock State Park. Sunrise prayer walk to the site, now a Superfund site. Red Water Pond Road.
Gallup Interfaith Gathering
On July 18, join the Gallup Interfaith Gathering. Bring food for a shared meal. Bring a friend! 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive). Call (505) 290-5357.
Great Muddy Endurance Races
On July 22, come out and experience the Great Muddy Endurance Races at the Gallup OHV/MX Park. There will be lots of mud, obstacles, music, food and fun for the whole family. Online registration: active.com. Registration packet pickup begins on Friday July 21 5-9 pm. Registration continues on race day from 6-7:30 am at the Gallup HV/MX Park. Free camping is available. Parking: $3. Call (505) 863-7136 or (505) 863-7519.
Family Engagement Workshop
On July 26, join us for a Family Engagement Workshop 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Topics include: cultural perspective of male and female roles as a father and mother; trauma informed care, adverse childhood experiences, and active parenting. Call (505) 722-1660. RMCH 3rd Floor Solarium.
Shrek the Musical
Through July 29, enjoy an evening of live entertainment under the stars amidst a natural sandstone amphitheater at Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater: Shrek the musical. Performance held every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening from June 15- July 20. Shrek the Musical brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life onstage. Gates open at 6:30 pm. Performance begins at 8pm. Come early to eat dinner before the show or enjoy concessions and drinks. Visit: www.fmtn.org/Sandstone for tickets or call (877) 599-3331.
SBDC New Mexico
On Aug. 3, join us for a short presentation on Worker’s Compensation for New Mexico Employers. Please register in advance. 10 am-2pm, Gallup Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, 106 W. Hwy. 66. Registration (505) 722-2220.
Taize Worship
On Aug. 13, join us for the non-denominational Taize service. 4pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup, 151 State Highway 564 (near the Orleans Manor Apartments). Call (505) 870-6136.
Public Comment Sought—NMDOT
New Mexico Department of Transportation seeks comment for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2018-2023. The program will serve as a four-year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program and will be implemented on Oct. 1. Please visit: http://dot.state.nm.us. NMDOT accepts public comment through Aug. 11. In person comment will be accepted at the following locations: Public Comment on Thursday, July 20, at NMDOT District 6 office: 1919 Pinon Drive, Milan, NM. Final Public Comment in Santa Fe on, Aug. 11 at NMDOT: 1120 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
National Seal of Bilingual Proficiency Test
Oct. 7, and Nov. 4: There’s no fee to take this proficiency assessment for graduating high school. High school seniors may participate in the Navajo Nation Bilingual Proficiency test held at the Department of Dine Education Building, Window Rock, Ariz. Call (928) 871-7660 for more info. Navajonationdode.org.