FRIDAY Nov. 20
Computer Class
The library is offering free computer training, Job search with Technology, at the Octavia Fellin Library from 11 am - 1 pm. Class size is limited to 10 participants per session. Registration is required. You can register at the library Front Desk. For more information please call (505) 863-1291, or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Location: Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave.
Movie: Straight Outta Compton
Starts at 6 pm. El Morro Theater, 207 West Coal Ave. R.
Holiday Box
The Community Pantry presents their annual Holiday Box, on sale now: $26. The box includes: one 10-13 pound turkey, one pumpkin pie, one box of Jell-O, and much more. For more information, please call (505) 726- 8068 or visit www.thecommunitypantry.org. Community Pantry 1130 E. Hasler Valley Rd
SATURDAY Nov. 21
Festival Of Trees
Soroptimist presents Trees on Display in the Old Pac Sun space. Ticket sales run from Nov. 21- Dec. 5, one ticket for $3 or 4 for $10. Tree give away at 4 pm. Tickets must be present to win. One hundred percent of all proceeds benefit Soroptimist’s of Gallup Community Projects. Rio West Mall 1300 W I-40 Frontage Rd.
Turkey Trot
GIMC Health promotion presents a Turkey Trot at Rio West Mall, by Big Bear Furniture. This is a Diabetes prevention event. Activities include: Zumba with Ralph Roanhorse, youth double-dutch contest, and booths. Door prizes include: turkeys, restaurant certificates, fruit baskets, and more. A fun walk begins at noon. Registration starts at 11 am. Rio West Mall, 1300 W. I-40 Frontage Rd.
Holiday Craft Fair
The Rio West Mall presents a holiday craft fair. Enjoy homemade crafts, stocking stuffers, sweets, and baked goods. Vendors Wanted. Booths are available: $25. For more information please contact: (505) 722-7281. Rio West Mall, 1300 W. I-40 Frontage Rd.
7th Annual T’s for Turkeys
Join iHeartMedia as they broadcast live, from 11 am - 3 pm. We ask for your help to fill the Community Pantry’s freezers with Turkeys and their shelves with non-perishable foods for our needy families in Gallup and the surrounding areas. Location: Lowes Shop N Save Supermarket, 200 Marguerite St.
Native American Heritage Month
The Children’s Branch presents the Cellicion Zuni Dancers. They’ll perform traditional Zuni Dances.Under the direction of Fernando Cellicion the group has become one of the top professional touring native Dance companies. For more information please call (505) 726-6120 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Navajo Nation Zoo
Join us for a Hozhio learning experience. The Navajo Zoo and the Navajo Nation Museum present winter stories and songs serenading our sacred animals. Presenter: Anderson Hoskie. Event takes place from 1 - 4 pm. For more information call the NNM (928) 871-7941.
Arts Festival
Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce presents the Second Street Arts Festival, from 10 am – 4 pm. There will be Jewelry, quilts, photography, ceramics, and more. All items are handmade, local, and unique. Get a head start on your holiday shopping. Spend the day in Historic Downtown Gallup 106 W Highway 66.
Pajama Run
Tsehootsooi Medical Center and Nahata’ Dziil Health Center present the fit families 5K Pajama Run. Registration begins at 8 am. TMC Basketball court at 8:30 am. For more information, please contact Bronston at (928) 729-8416. W008-262-Tribal Hill Drive, Window Rock, AZ.
Gift Fair
Let the shopping begin. Starts at 9 am. There will be enchanting rings, Tupperware, jewelry and more. For more information please contact Betsy Branson (505) 870- 2587 or (505) 778- 5936. Location: Grace Bible Church, 222 E. Boulder Dr.
MONDAY Nov. 23
Computer Class
The library is offering Holiday Card Making, with technology, at the Octavia Fellin Library from 3 - 5 pm. Class size is limited to 10 participants per session. Registration is required. You can register at the library Front Desk, call (505) 863-1291, or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Main Branch, 115 W. Hill Ave.
TUESDAY Nov. 24
Drop-in Films
Family Movie. Starts 5:30. Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec. All ages. Featured Film: Incident at Oglala.
WEDNESDAY Nov. 25
Open-Mic-Night
Local talent takes center stage from 8 - 10 pm at Coal Street Pub, 303 West Coal Ave. (505) 722-0117.
Overeaters Anonymous
Meetings every Sunday at 6 pm, First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Dr., corner of Nizhoni/Red Rock. Enter northwest corner off Nizhoni; Library room.
THURSDAY Nov. 26
Happy Thanksgiving
ONGOING
Jerry Brown Art Exhibit
Join us in celebration of Jerry Brown’s artwork that will be on display at the Octavia Fellin Library throughout November. Main Branch 115 W. Hill. For more information please call (505) 863-1291, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Community Pantry
The Hope Garden is offering organic produce for sale from 10 am - 12 pm, Tue - Fri. We are located at 1130 E. Hasler Valley Rd. All funds go to helping feed local folks. For personal attention call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting ask for Kenworth Jones.
First Indian Baptist Church
Monday Night Back to Basics Bible Class, Red Hills Trailer Park recreation center 7 pm; Tuesday Family Bible Study FIBC 501 S. 3rd St, 6 pm; Sunday Worship and Prayer at FIBC 501 S. 3rd, 10:30 am. Contact: Pastor Robert Fontenot (505) 979-0511. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / www.fibcgallup.weebly.com
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.
Recycling Council
McKinley Citizen’s Recycling Council is a local non-profit 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 www. Recylegallup.org.
Gallup Solar Meetings
Interested in learning more about solar energy? Come to a Gallup Solar meeting, held the first three Wednesdays of the month from 6 - 8 pm, East Logan Ave. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 726-2497.
Gallup Sustainable Gallup Board
The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets on the first Monday each month from 3 - 5 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall. Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling, and other environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-0039 for information, 404 West Maxwell, Ave.
Habitat for Humanity
Yard Sale fundraisers are open 9 to noon every Saturday on Warehouse Lane off of Allison Road. If you have household items to donate or wish to volunteer on construction, call Bill Bright at (505) 722-4226.
Historias de Gallup
The Library is collecting oral histories from people in the community. Historias de Gallup will focus on Hispanic History in the area and stories that will give listeners a picture of Gallup in the past. These histories will be recorded and stored at the library for future generations to listen to. Anyone interested in participating should contact the library to schedule an interview time. Latino Americans: 500 Years of History has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. For more information, please call the library at 505-863-1291 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Quilting Group
Come on down and join our quilting group. We have quilting bees every Tuesday from 9 am – 2:30 pm, and Thursday from 9 am – 2:30 pm. For more information please contact Virginia Gustafson (505) 879-3001. Located by the Playground of Dreams and Harold Runnels Center in the Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center, 705 Montoya Blvd.
SAVE THE DATE
QuickBooks Workshop
Learn the basics of QuickBooks Accounting software Dec. 1, from 8 am – 4: 30 pm. This workshop will cover learning how to set up your company using the easy step interview and how to customize your QuickBooks for your business work with item lists. Fee: $80, manual included. For more information, please call (505) 722- 2220. Gallup-McKinley CO, Chamber of Commerce, 106 W. Hwy. 66.
Navajo Nation Human Rights Meeting
The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission will meet at 10 am on Friday, Dec. 4. NNHRC conference room 343 highway 264 in the Saint Michael’s Professional Bldg. 1, Suite 112 in St. Michael’s, Navajo Nation, AZ. Meeting open to the public. For more information please call the NNHR office at (928) 871- 7436, or visit the NNHRC website: www.nnhrc.navajo-nsn.gov.
Interfaith Earth Sabbath
Join us for a monthly interfaith prayer on Dec. 3, from 7 - 8:15 pm. This is an opportunity to pray for healing, strength, and support for all of us. Our prayer this month will be for participants at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change COP21: November 30 to December 11. For more information call (505) 722- 7564. Location: 604 Jeff King St.
Managing By the Numbers
Due to unforeseen events, the workshop Managing by the Numbers has been rescheduled for Dec. 11. Workshop will provide information on how to find financial solutions to advance your business net profit, operating cash flow, and return on assets. The new schedule for the workshop is 9 am - 3 pm. Deadline for registration is Dec. 4. Cost: $75. Location: Gallup-McKinley Co. Chamber of Commerce 106 W. HWY. For more information please call: (505) 722 – 2220.
RMCHCS Scholarships
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Auxiliary offers scholarships each fall and spring to students enrolled full time in a health careers program. Applications can be picked up at the RMCH information desk. Spring 2016 deadline is Dec. 31 2015. For more information call the information desk at (505) 863- 7325.
Events at Rio West Mall
Nov. 21 – Dec. 5 – Festival of Trees
