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Community Calendar April 21 - April 27, 2023

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FRIDAY,  APRIL 21

GALLUP HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

9 am @ 203 Debra Dr.

PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER

@ 508 N. U.S. Hwy. 491. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, have lunch or dinner at Panda Express, and 20% of the proceeds will benefit victims of sexual assault.

KIDS CRAFTER-NOON

1 pm - 3 pm @ Stuido123 at ART123 Gallery ((123. W. Coal Ave.). Kids ages 8+ are invited to spend the afternoon coloring, cutting, collaging, constructing and crafting!

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GET UP AND GAME

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

EARTH DAY FAMILY CRAFT CELEBRATION

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.).  Learn ways to use recycled materials to make crafts and help beautify your community. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES

10 am @ 111 S. First St. A community awareness event where men and boys take the first step to end violence against women and girls.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB

2 pm in-person @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for April is The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

KIDZ CINEMA

2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is The Aristocats (1970). Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street. The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

MINI EARTH DAY FEST

12 pm - 2 pm @ Westminster Presbyterian Church (151 State Road 564). Come and learn how you can make a difference through the many environmentally friendly opportunities in the community.

MONDAY,  APRIL 24

NAVAJO SOVEREIGNTY DAY

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be looking at stories about pets. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TECH BYTES

2 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Each month, Zollinger Library will give short tech workshops on skills to help with  classes and tasks at home. This month’s topic is “Powerpoint Tips.” For questions or more information, call 505-863-7531 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

EUREKA!

4 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Build your very own kite and use it to investigate how tails help kites fly.Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

“HOW ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN BE HEALING”

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm @ Calvin Hall Auditorium at UNM-Gallup. Zachariah Ben, the owner of Bidii Baby Foods, will share his journey with entrepreneurship and how starting his company has helped him heal.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WEDNESDAY,  APRIL 26

SPORTS COMMISSION MEETING

5:30 pm @ Gallup City Hall, City Manager’s Conference Room (110 W. Aztec Ave.).

REVOLUTION CHESS CLUB

6 pm - 7:30 pm @ Rio West Mall’s food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) A free chess club that is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is A Dog’s Purpose.

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be looking at stories about pets. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TINKER TECH

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). For more information email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291.

APRIL FILMS: OSCAR-WORTHY FILMS

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger Library is recognizing Oscar-worthy films by showing previous winners. This week’s film is Apocalypto.

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH COUNCILOR LINDA GARCIA, DIST. 1

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm @ Gallup Senior Center (607 N. 4th St.).

SAVE THE DATE

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

NAVAJO RUG WEAVING

10 am @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

WEEKEND WORKSHOP: EMBELLISHED EMBROIDERY WITH SHEILA NEZ

9 am - 4 pm @ ART123 Gallery ( (123 W. Coal Ave.). Register at www.galluparts.org/workshops

‘WRITING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE”

10 am - 12 pm @ First United Methodist Church (1800 Red Rock Dr.). Award-winning author Lynne Hinton will be hosting a workshop. The registration fee is $10. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ONGOING

CALL FOR ARTISTS

gallupARTS is seeking work that celebrates beginnings, light, and life for a group show in June at the ART123 Gallery. The submission deadline is May 5.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

gallupARTS is seeking work that honors the families of WWII Navajo Code Talkers for a group show in July. The submission deadline is May 13. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

A IS FOR ARTIST

Throughout the month of April, come visit OFPL and check out an interactive art exhibition and coloring contest featuring the work of local artist Tasha Nez. Participants are invited to add to a large piece of collaborative artwork, and to submit their own colored pieces by April 21 to participate in the contest. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

RECRUITING TEEN MAKERS

OFPL is recruiting Teens to help spread their passion. Get trained and certified on our MakerSpace equipment and become a Teen Ambassador for the MakerSpace! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

BUILD-YOUR-OWN-BUNDLE

OFPL staff who will create a bundle of material specially for you! Let them know what type of materials and genres you are interested in, and they’ll browse for you and create a custom bundle of material for you to pick-up curbside.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL: A PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE

The City of Gallup invites you to celebrate the centennial of Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial through images and objects, an exhibition curated by OFPL. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

gallupARTS EXTENDS HOURS

12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (123 W. Coal Ave.)

GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP

Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. For more info email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291.