August 2012 Events
ONGOING EVENTS
SUMMER TERRACE SERIES
The Farmington Museum, hosts outdoor concerts Saturday nights throughout the summer. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. and are held at the Farmington Museum on the picturesque terrace next to the river at the Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., through August 25, 2012. Call for performance schedule.
Information: 505-599-1174
MUSIC IN THE WINERY’S COURTYARD
Enjoy live music & great wine at Wines of the San Juan from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Sunday from May 27 through September 2, 2012. Wines of the San Juan is located at 233 Hwy. 511 in Turley, N.M.
Information: 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com
TGIF
Grab some lunch, take a break from work, listen to live music and relax at Orchard Park in downtown Farmington from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Friday afternoon through July 29th.
Three Rivers Eatery & Brew house will sell burgers and hotdogs. TGIF is brought to residents by the Farmington Downtown Association and sponsored by Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Affairs.
Information: 505-599-1419
PICNIN IN THE PARK FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Preschool children and their families bring lunch and meet at the Riverside Nature Center for a picnic from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a story or activity and a stroller-friendly walk in the park. Learn about plants, insects, birds, and all the interesting wildlife. Feed the friendly ducks and go home in time for naps. This program continues weekly through to September.
Information: 505-599-1422
FROM DINOSAURS TO DRILL BITS
This exhibit highlights the oil and gas story of the San Juan Basin. Using the latest in technology this exhibit educates and entertains visitors about an amazing resource we use every day. Experience the thrill of riding deep into the earth in search of oil on a simulated ground quaking adventure! Learn what it takes to drill thousands of feet looking for black gold, then discover how it's transformed into consumer products. This exhibit is on display at the Farmington Museum, Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., Farmington.
Information: 505-599-1174 or www.farmingtonmuseum.org
THREE WATERS TRADING POST EXHIBIT
The Three Waters Trading Post exhibit features a walk-through replica of a 1930’s trading post, including a bull pen stocked with period goods and artifacts, pawn room and office showcasing jewelry and rugs. The exhibit is on display at the Farmington Museum in the Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., Farmington.
Information: 505-599-1174 or www.farmingtonmuseum.org
THE MASTER WEAVERS
This exhibit of Todalena/Two Grey Hills textiles will be on display through May 2013 at the Historic Toadlena Trading Post and Weaving Museum. This authentic 102 year-old trading post supports the local weaving community and this exhibition showcases the best of their efforts, both past and present. The show also celebrates the long awaited publication of the highly acclaimed book of the same title, The Master Weavers, by Toadlena trader, Mark Winter. Toadlena’s history is steeped in the past with an eye on maintaining the region's weaving tradition well into the future. Call, email, or visit the website for directions and hours.
Information: 505 789 3267, Toadlena@hotmail.com, www.ToadlenaTradingPost.com
BIRD WATCHING RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER
Enjoy bird watching and a beautiful walk through Farmington’s riverside trails every Tuesday morning. More than 100 species of birds have been noted throughout Animas Park and new birds fly in each season. Meet at the Riverside Nature Center, located in Animas Park off Browning Parkway, to join the friendly RNC staff for leisurely walk of 1-2 miles.
Information: 505-599-1422 or www.farmingtonmuseum.org
BROWN BAG BIRDING
Bring lunch and join the Riverside Nature Center staff and volunteers in the observation room to watch wildlife as lunch is enjoyed from 12noon to 1 p.m.
Information: 505-599-1422 or www.farmingtonmuseum.org
AUGUST 1-4
OUTDOOR SUMMER THEATER - "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Experience live local theater in a beautiful natural sandstone amphitheater! “Fiddler on the Roof” will be performed by regional actors at Lions Wilderness Park. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., June 21 through August 4, 2012. Concessions are available.
Information: 877-599-3331 or www.fmtn.org/sandstone
AUGUST 3 – 10
CONNIE MACK WORLD SERIES
Some of the best amateur baseball in the country is featured each summer at Ricketts Park in Farmington. Teams from the U.S. and Puerto Rico play in front of pro-scouts and college officials.
Information: 505-320-0496 or 800- 448-1240 or www.fmtn.org
AUGUST 4
FARM FIESTA
Features traditional New Mexico/Spanish music and food to celebrate the summer farm season from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sutherland Farms in Aztec. Food and family fun includes traditional New Mexico cuisine, roasted corn, free kiddies’ train ride and piñatas hourly.
Information: 505-334-3578 or www.sutherlandfarms.net
AUGUST 6 – 11
SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR
McGee Park, on Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Largest county fair in New Mexico; features livestock shows, exhibits, fiddlers contest, a parade, arts & crafts booths and more.
Information: 505-325-5415 or 800-448-1240.
AUGUST 10 - SEPTEMBER 7
PEGGY CLOY ART SHOW AND RECEPTION
This exhibit of Cloy’s work will be displayed at the San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Gallery through September 7, 2012. The opening reception is from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Information: 505-566-3464
AUGUST 10
CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION
300 to 400 hand woven Navajo rugs are auctioned off each month at the Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371. Native American art & craft vendors also onsite. Auction sponsored by Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association, rug viewing 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and auction begins at 7 p.m.
Information: 505-786-5302 or 505-786-7386 or www.crownpointrugauction.com
AUGUST 11
WINE & SHINE CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Join Wines of the San Juan for a car show, food, art fair, kids activities and live music from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wines of the San Juan is located at 233 Hwy. 511 in Turley, N.M.
Information: 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com
AUGUST 17 - 18
THE 19TH ANNUAL SAN JUAN BI-FLY TOURNAMENT ON THE SAN JUAN
The tournament on the San Juan River Quality Waters is strictly catch and release. Professional guides score all catches and release all fish.
Information: 505-325-0255
AUGUST 24
SYCAMORE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Come to the Sycamore Park Community Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to check it out! This is the perfect opportunity to see what is offered, meet the staff and partners in the community, and have some fun. Light refreshments will be served.
Information: 505-566-2480
AUGUST 25 – NOVEMBER 17
NEW MEXICO: 100 YEARS OF ART
Featuring over sixty works in a variety of media this exhibit showcases the work of New Mexico artists over the past century. The exhibition tells the on-going story of these artists and explains why they chose to live and work in New Mexico. The exhibit was organized by the Las Cruces Museum of Art and shows at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park Museum & Visitors Center, 3041 E. Main St., through November 17, 2012.
Information: 505-599-1174
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