Calendar of events for May 9 through May 15
Meet the Quirkles, a weekly, hands-on science program for children ages 4 and older, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9 at the E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-599-1425.
A weekly dodgeball program for players of all abilities will be offered at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
The Simply Science program, a weekly series of science experiments aimed for children 6 and older, will be offered at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. in Farmington. Admission is $1. Call 505-599-1425.
The First Tee for Kids golf program returns at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9 to the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
An open house for the Lower Animas Valley Recreation Trail will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Flora Vista Fire Station, 2 County Road 3275 in Aztec.
The Frazier Carnival will be held Thursday, May 9 through Sunday, May 12 at McGee Park, 41 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday. The carnival continues next weekend. Call 480-251-9548.
The San Juan College Drumming Ensemble performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 in the Connie Gotsch Theatre on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Tickets are $8, $6 for those 65 and older and free for faculty, staff and encore members, and students with ID.
Cowboy Karaoke with DJ Justin Hogue will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.
The Navajo Lake Competitive Trail Ride presented by the San Juan Trail Riders will take place all day on Friday, May 10 in Navajo Dam. Call 505-419-8870.
Early Explorers, a weekly science program for children ages 2 to 5, will be presented at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10 at the E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-599-1425.
A support group and exercise program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
A Mother’s Day lunch celebration will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, 109 E. La Plata St. in Farmington. Lunch is $6, $3 suggested donation for those 60 and older. Call 505-599-1380.
Art is for Everyone, a weekly art class led by Crystal Hazen, will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
The horse racing season continues this weekend at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield, with a post time of 1:15 p.m. Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12. Racing continues each Friday through Sunday through May 19. Call 505-566-1200.
The Rise & Vibes Music Festival takes place Friday, May 10 through Sunday, May 12 at the Tico Time River Resort ¼ mile south of the Colorado border on U.S. Highway 550 in northern San Juan County. The festival includes performances by Steel Pulse, Tribal Seeds, J Boog, Beats Antique and the Elovators. Call 970-903-0681.
A dessert auction fundraiser for the Arc of San Juan County will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the No Worries Sports Bar and Grill, 1298 W. Navajo St. in Farmington. The event includes live music by Breezin’. Call 303-326-6303.
Cowboy Karaoke will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday, May 10 at VFW Post 614, 201 S. Park Ave. in Aztec. Call 505-290-9795.
The Arizona Dreamers perform at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Call 505-566-1205.
Stateline performs at 9 p.m. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at Dino’s Lounge & Hideaway, 405 County Road 390 on Crouch Mesa. Call 505-632-5132.
Fenders II performs at 10 p.m. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 in the Cedar Bow Entertainment Area at the Northern Edge Casino, 2752 Indian Service Road 36 in Farmington. Call 505-960-7000.
A crafts show and flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
The Old Aztec Walking Tour will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11 in downtown Aztec beginning at the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children. Call 505-334-9829.
A craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at The Oasis Church, 1601 N. Dustin Ave., Suite B in Farmington. Call 505-402-8688.
The May Blossoms Arts and Crafts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Northern Edge Casino, 2752 Indian Service Road 36 in Farmington. Call 505-960-7000.
The Mother-Daughter Tea Party will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. The event is sold out. Call 505-566-2480.
The 505 Hawks Baseball Home Run Derby will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Mesa View Middle School baseball field, 4451 Wildflower Drive in Farmington. Call 505-675-5106.
The Music for Masada fundraiser will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St. in Farmington. The event features live music by Mark Smith, Ashleigh Bennett, Island Style, Desert Thunder and Breezin’, as well as food and a silent auction. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Call 505-360-4672.
Billy Crawley II and the Good Ol’ Boys perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
Dance Night takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center activities room, 208 N. Wall St. in Farmington. Admission is $3. Call 505-599-1380.
The Mother’s Day Spring Fling Festival will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 12 at Wines of the San Juan, 233 N.M. Highway 511 in Blanco. The event features live music by Reeder and Spencer, and the Zia Chicks. Call 505-632-0879.
An update on the Four Corners Regional Airport will be presented by airport manager Mike Lewis at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 13 at the Henderson Performing Arts Center on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Registration is free with an optional $15 lunch available. Call 505-325-0279.
An ICAN health and nutrition class led for kids led by Jamie Ortiz will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-334-9496.
The B.L.A.S.T. after-school program is offered at 4 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1st St. Free. Call 505-632-8315.
A weekly arts and crafts program for kids will be offered at 4 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
The Tuesday Morning Birders group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park off Browning Parkway in Farmington. Participation is free to experienced and novice birders. Free. Call 505-599-1422.
Community line dancing classes will be offered at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
Morning Storytime takes place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1st St. in Bloomfield. Free. Call 505-632-8315.
A Brown Bag Birding session will be held at noon Wednesday, May 15 at the Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park off Browning Parkway in Farmington. Participants are invited to bring lunch and join the center staff in the observation room to watch wildlife. Free. Call 505-599-1422.
Jose Villareal performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Clancy's Irish Cantina, 2701 E. 20th St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-325-8176.
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