FRIDAY, AUG. 2 -
SUNDAY, AUG. 11
102ND GALLUP INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL
@ Red Rock Park Convention Center (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Founded in 1922 and considered a New Mexico destination experience, the Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial is one of the oldest continuous recognition of Native American culture and heritage and known for attracting an international audience.
FRIDAY, AUG. 2
FRIDAY NIGHT RIDES
12 pm - 8 pm. @ Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe (306 S. 2nd St.). On the first Friday of every month, join your fellow motor enthusiasts. Live music, raffles, games, and other fun activities (varies every event).
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
3 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, AUG. 3
“THE VINYL FRONTIER” COLLECTIBLES SHOW
11 am - 8 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Get ready for a fantastic event where you can find all sorts of cool stuff. Vendors will be selling everything from classic toys and trading cards to Hot Wheels cars and Funko Pops.
“SANTA ON VACATION” FESTIVAL OF TREES KICKOFF EVENT
11 am - 3 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join Rio West Mall for a whimsical kickoff to the holiday season at our «Santa on Vacation» Festival of Trees Kickoff event! Kids can enjoy free activities and get their faces painted, while families can capture unforgettable moments with Santa during his vacation.
STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC
1 pm - 3 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Beginning Aug. 1, OFPL will host Acudetox ear acupuncture clinics every Thursday and Saturday. Treatments can be helpful to relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and irritability.
LEVITT AMP CONCERT SERIES
7 pm - 10 pm @ Courthouse Square. Come join the fun in the heart of downtown Gallup at this free concert series brought to you by the Levitt Amp Foundation, Gallup Mainstreet Arts & Cultural District, Visit Gallup & the City of Gallup.
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 Rumble (2021). 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, AUG. 4
MONDAY, AUG. 5
FREE HAIRCUTS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
10 am - 5 pm @ Dynasty Barbershop (807 U.S. Hwy. 491). Free haircuts for students in grades K-12th.
WATER PLANNING OPEN HOUSE
3 pm - 7 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans (908 E. Buena Vista Dr.). This open house is part of a statewide series that will help establish a roadmap for the future of water planning in New Mexico.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout August our storytimes will celebrate all things transportation-related. 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.
EUREKA!
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) Design and build rockets from two-liter plastic soda bottles that travel as far and straight as possible or stay aloft as long as possible! 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.
TUESDAY, AUG. 6
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GMCS
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
HACK CLUB
4 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Hack Club is a nonprofit organization that provides community and support to teen coding groups across the country. Participants learn how to use code to create real-world projects.
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.
SUMMER INDIAN DANCES
6 pm - 8 pm @ Courthouse Square (215 W. Aztec Ave.).
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout August the storytimes will celebrate all things transportation-related.
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.
OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!
MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL
4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is Sisters.
GOOGLE CAREER ACADEMY MEMBER NIGHT
6 pm - 8 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Gallup Career Academy invites members of the Spring 2024 Cohort to OFPL’’s Makerspace This is your time to create and collaborate! Get help with your Google coursework, or use the MakerSpace equipment. The MakerSpace will be closed to the general public at this time.
SUMMER INDIAN DANCES
6 pm - 8 pm @ Courthouse Square (215 W. Aztec Ave.).
THURSDAY, AUG. 8
STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Beginning Aug. 1, OFPL will host Acudetox ear acupuncture clinics every Thursday and Saturday. Treatments can be helpful to relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and irritability.
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Weave mini rugs or bracelets in honor of Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. 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.
SUMMER INDIAN DANCES
6 pm - 8 pm @ Courthouse Square (215 W. Aztec Ave.).
SAVE THE DATE
FRIDAY, AUG. 9
NEW DEAL PUBLIC ART TOUR
4 pm - 5 pm @ the District Attorney’s Office (southside of the McKinley County Courthouse). Explore Native and Hispano art of the New Deal era.
SPECIAL HOURS AT OFPL
On the Fridays before ArtsCrawl OFPL will be open from 12 pm to 5 pm. The special hours help with the staffing needs of ArtsCrawl activities.
SATURDAY, AUG. 10
ARTSCRAWL
7 pm - 9 pm @ Downtown Gallup. Come experience local and professional art, artist demonstrations, gallery openings, live music, hands-on crafts, and games for the kids
SHOW OPENING: TERRA FIRMA
7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). This show features paintings, photographs, quilt squares, sculpture, and prints about the land, working the land, being grounded, holding your ground, and breaking new ground. It will be on display until Sept. 7.
MAKERSPACE 2 ARTSCRAWL
7 pm - 9 pm @ El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Celebrate Gallup’s Inter-Tribal Ceremonial by using the heat press, Cricut cutters, and button makers to create objects inspired by Indigenous Designs!
PLAYSPACE @ ARTSCRAWL
7 pm - 9 pm @ outside of the El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). OFPL’s PlaySpace is coming to ArtsCrawl!
MONDAY, AUG. 12
GMCS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
1 pm-2 pm @ SSC 640 Boardman Dr.
LEATHER WORKSHOP: WALLETS
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Create a mini leather card holder. Customize your wallet by adding initials to the cover using the library’s Cricut machines and heat press. This workshop is open to all ages.
TUESDAY, AUG. 13
WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB
6 pm in-person at OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for August is Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina. 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.
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.
ONGOING
SMOKEY BEAR READING CHALLENGE
Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by joining the national Smokey Bear Reading Challenge! Read three books and earn four badges to complete the challenge and earn a prize. This challenge is geared towards children ages 4-10, but all ages are welcome to participate. You may pick up and return reading challenge cards at either the OFPL’s Children & Youth Library or Main Library.
FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE
@ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Browse hundreds of already-enjoyed books that have been hand-picked by the library’s staff. Friends of OFPL will have an ongoing book sale at the main library with new materials added daily! Fill up a bag with books for $5 or buy one for $1. 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.
FREE HIV, SYPHILIS, AND HEPATITIS C TESTING
@ First Nations Community HealthSource-Gallup (1630 S. Second St.). First Nations Community HealthSource-Gallup offers Free Rapid HIV, Syphilis and Hep C Testing, Monday – Friday from 1 pm to 6:30 pm by appointment. Get your results within minutes. To schedule an appointment call (505) 863-8827.
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.
GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP
Gallup Career Academy is an OFPL MakerSpace and Grow with Google partnership. Designed to help employees get the skills they need to grow in their careers. Average starting salaries of $63,600 per year.Visit ofpl.online. Enroll and start on your career path today!
