FRIDAY, DEC. 6
42ND RED ROCK BALLOON RALLY
@ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Don’t miss the most beautiful ballooning in New Mexico, flying high over the red rocks.
HOLIDAY FILMS AT EL MORRO THEATRE
Celebrate the season with classic holiday movies at El Morro Theatre from Dec. 6 to Dec. 31. Featured films include beloved favorites like Elf, Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, and White Christmas. All movie tickets are only $5.
CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION
4 pm - 8 pm @ Powerpoint Road, State Highway 491. Come on down and check out the auction and vendors selling their jewelry, arts and crafts and food.
ORANMENT MAKER
3 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for a fun and festive ornament-making event. Unleash your creativity as you design custom ornaments using the MakerSpace equipment
KEEP GALLUP CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL BOARD MEETING
4 pm - 5 pm @ the Solid Waste Building (1580 Hasler Valley Rd. and streamed on Zoom. For more information go to gallupnm.gov.
FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES: AFTER-HOURS FOR TEENS
6 pm - 9 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for Friday Night Vibes, a chill hangout time for teens at the library! Unwind with video games, movies, and snacks. This month, create your own custom Christmas ornaments with the MakerSpace area.
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, DEC. 7
42ND RED ROCK BALLOON RALLY
@ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Don’t miss the most beautiful ballooning in New Mexico, flying high over the red rocks.
CITY OF GALLUP ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
9 am - 5 pm @ Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center (400 Marguerite Franco Dr.). This arts and crafts fair has something for everyone!
CHRISTMAS PARADE
1 pm. In partnership with the Red Rock Balloon Rally, the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Christmas parade every year.
K-POP ORNAMENT MAKING WORKSHOP
2 pm - 4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL to make K-pop ornaments! Learn to use a Cricut machine and holographic paper to create dazzling decorations. Advance registration at https://ofpl.online/ is required.
“OLD SCHOOL AT ART123”
@ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Join gallupART for a group show of artists from the El Morro Area Art Council’s Old School Gallery. The show will be on display until Dec. 7.
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 Croods: A New Age (2020). 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, DEC. 8
42ND RED ROCK BALLOON RALLY
@ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Don’t miss the most beautiful ballooning in New Mexico, flying high over the red rocks.
CITY OF GALLUP ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
11 am - 5 pm @ Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center (400 Marguerite Franco Dr.). This arts and crafts fair has something for everyone!
MONDAY, DEC. 9
STRESS LESS GAME NIGHT
5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Put aside the pressure of the semester and spend the evening playing a board game at Zollinger Library. Bring your own game to play with others or play with one of the library’s board games. Snacks will be provided
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout December, our story times will focus on winter, celebrating the joys of this chilly season.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.) Learn about crystals, and then “grow” your own Christmas decorations in the shape of a candy cane or wreath! 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, DEC. 10
KNIT TOGETHER
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL for a fun and interactive workshop where you’ll learn how to crochet your own beanie!
WOMEN VETERAN & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
5:30 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.). This meeting is for Women Veterans, veteran wives and widows or any woman related to a veteran.
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.
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.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11
OPENING OF THE NINTH ANNUAL MEMBER ARTIST GROUP SHOW AND ART MARKET
1 pm - 6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Ten of your favorite local artists have artworks and gifts for sale -- paintings, woodwork, cards, crochet and more! The art show and market will run until Jan. 4, but will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1.
POKÉMON GO NIGHT
5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Enjoy the company of fellow Pokémon trainers, share ideas, trade, battle, and more.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout December, our story times will focus on winter, celebrating the joys of this chilly season. 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 The Fall Guy.
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.
