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July 2013 Website Facebook YouTube This is what we have for you this month – enjoy! Handmade Art Show NOW – Saturday, September 7 Come explore the artistic wealth of the Four Corners region at Handmade, the newest temporary art exhibit at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St. The opening reception is free to the public and will include light refreshments and live music. Some items will be for sale. Admission to the exhibit is free. Please call (505) 599-1174 for more information. “Grease” Performance at 8:00 p.m., gates open at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays through August 3 Sandstone Productions is pleased to present “Grease”. All productions are presented in the Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater. Tickets may be purchased online at webtrac.fmtn.org, and at the Civic Center Ticket Office, call 599-1148 or toll free at 1-[PHONE REDACTED]. Show dates are every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening until Saturday, August 3, 2013. Theme Nights are NEW this season! Enjoy Burgers and Shakes for purchase on Fridays, provided by Zebra’s Sports Grill and Big Belly BBQ. Beer and Wine will be available for purchase on Saturday evenings, provided by Wines of the San Juan and Three Rivers Brewery will have root beer. For additional information call (505) 599-1150. Tuesday Twilight League 5:30 shotgun start NOW through September Piñon Hills Golf Course, 2101 Sunrise Parkway, will host this event (July 2, 16 & 30, August 13) Play is open to anyone—regardless of handicap! This will be a fun, quick, 9-hole, early evening event with a payout each play day. Some weeks we will play the front nine, others the back nine. The entry fee is only $10 - and the special Twilight League rate is only $15 – and that includes your green fee and cart! Pass- holders pay a $10 cart fee to play. All you need to do is visit or call the Pro Shop and register by 5:00 pm on the Monday prior to play day. Info: (505) 326-6066 or Wildlife Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. – Noon REGISTER BEFORE JULY 3, for July 10, 17, 24, 31, & August 7 Need a special summer activity for kids ages 7 -12? Wildlife Wednesdays is a five-week series of outdoor activities and hikes at the Riverside Nature Center, in Animas Park off Browning Parkway, on Wednesday mornings. Each week’s session is different, as we learn about bugs, birds, trails, the water creatures in the Animas River, plants, and more. Sessions start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon, with a snack included. Pre-registration is required by July 3 at the Nature Center or the Farmington Museum. Fee is $20.00. Info: 599-1422 ---PAGE BREAK--- Skateboard Competition Registration -11:00 a.m., Competition – Noon Wednesday, July 4 Come by the skate park in Brookside Park, Dustin & 20th St., for a FREE skateboarding competition brought to you by Sycamore Park Community Center. The competition is a game of SKATE with a double eliminatio bracket. There will be 3 age divisions: 10 & Under, 11-14, and 15 & Up. The competition is free, but all competitors must sign a waiver. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in each age group. Info: (505) 566-2480 n Firecracker Fun 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 5 Come join us at Brookside Pool, for our Annual Firecracker Fun Festival from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. There will be prizes, water games, tie-dying, and plenty of FUN!! Bring something to tie-dye! The cost is $3.00 per person. Please call the Farmington Aquatic Center at (505) 599-1167 or Brookside Pool at (505) 599- 1188 for more information. Mosaic Madness 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Fridays, July 5, & August 2 Kids 8 years and older will enjoy this FREE class held at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St. Classes are dedicated to the ancient art of mosaics, held the first Friday of each month, June through August. Kids will learn how to make several different forms of mosaic with a variety of objects, from tiles and marbles, to seashells and glass. Attend one or all! Space is limited. Registration is required and can completed by calling (505) 599-1169, or by coming into the Museum. Info: (505) 599-1174 be Yo Down Show Down Workshop - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 5 Competition – 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 6 Hosted by the E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center 302 Orchard Ave., the workshop is in preparation for the Annual Yo Down Show Down at the Children’s Museum on Saturday, registration at 1:00 p.m., during Downtown Freedom Days. Yo-Yo Man Extraordinaire, Luke Renner, will conduct a yo-yo workshop at the Children’s Museum where yo-yo fans can learn the tricks they will need for the Annual Yo Down Show Down the next day. Participants should bring their own yo-yo to the workshop. The Annual Yo Down Show Down is open to all ages and skill-levels for everybody and will showcase the abilities of some of our youngest museum patrons. The contest will take place during the Annual Ice Cream Social at the Children’s Museum during Downtown Freedom Days. Visitors will be treated to an eye-dazzling display – this is a chance to show off your skills and learn new tricks. The Annual Yo Down Show Down is sponsored by Duncan Toys, Vulto Yo-Yos, YoYoFactory, Yomega, and MagicYoYo. Contest rules for Yo Down Show Down are online at www.lukerenneryoyomagic.com. For additional information on events that weekend, call (505) 599-1425. For information about the Ice Cream Social call (505) 486-9043. Annual Freedom Days Ice Cream Social Saturday, July 6 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Come by the E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center and cool down during Freedom Days with family entertainment; ice cream sundaes, root beer floats, cold drinks, hot dogs, fun photos, yo-yo demonstrations, ice cream eating contest, temporary tattoos, and a yo-yo contest. Entertainment also includes Four Corners Harmony, San Juan College Company, book signings by the San Juan County Historical Society, and wagon rides sponsored by Four Corners Antique Power Association. Buy a raffle ticket to win amazing prizes. All proceeds benefit the Farmington Museum. For more information, call (505) 599-1425. For additional information on the Annual Ice Cream Social, contact the Farmington Museum Foundation at (505) 486-9043. For more information about E³ Children’s Museum & Science Center, call (505) 599-1174. ---PAGE BREAK--- Independence Day Best Ball Golf Tournament 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6 Hosted by Piñon Hills Golf Course, 2101 Fairgrounds Rd., mixed teams are okay! The tournament is flighted by combined HDCP, 80% used for scoring. This event is USGA HDCP required. The entry fee is $30, cart fee of $14, and a tournament green fee (plus cart) of $25 for non-pass-holders. For additional information on the Independence Day Best Ball Golf Tournament or registration, contact the Piñon Hills Pro Shop at (505) 326-6066 on online at www.pinonhillsgolf.com. Summer Terrace Music Series 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, June through August Join the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. each Saturday evening during the summer months for some live, local entertainment at our 10th Annual Summer Terrace Music Series. Admission to this program is FREE. Don’t forget your folding chair and dancing shoes! Call (505) 599-1174 for a full list of performers. July schedule is: July 6 – The Porchlights, July 13 – Grant & Randy, July 20 – and July 27 – Donny Johnson Farmington Museum Docent Training for An Adventure in the Arts 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 Volunteers are needed to serve at the newest travelling exhibit, An Adventure in the Arts, at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St., from July 20 to September 21, 2013. Attend the docent training for this special exhibition of art from the permanent collection of the Guild Hall Museum, East Hampton, New York. Attendees will learn about the history of modern art, artists featured in the show, and techniques on how to lead tour groups. Please contact Kandy LeMoine at [PHONE REDACTED] or [EMAIL REDACTED] to become a Farmington Museum System Volunteer Poetry Picnics 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 12 & 26 Meet at the Riverside Nature Center, in Animas Park off Browning Parkway, and bring your picnic dinner. We'll stroll out to the Herb and Xeriscape Garden and eat in the newly built seating circle for a short program of poetry readings by more than one reader. Feel free to bring your favorite poem. The featured theme for July 12 is Nature and July 26 is Ralph Waldo Emerson. Afterwards, you may enjoy strolling in the park until sunset. Programs are free and will continue the 2nd and 4th Fridays in July, and August. Info: (505) 599-1422. Friday Night Scramble 5:30 p.m. shotgun start Fridays: July 12, July 26, & August 9 Civitan Golf Course, 2100 N. Dustin, will host this Friday family night, 9-hole scramble, and kids play FREE! Info: (505) 326-6066 or www.pinonhillsgolf.com ---PAGE BREAK--- History Hike – Geyser Spring 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 13 Meet us at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St., for History Hikes on the second Saturday of the month, ongoing thru September. Enjoy a fun and informative hike that explores the cultural and natural history of the Four Corners region. In July, participants will have the opportunity to see the only true geyser in the state of Colorado. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be completed by registering online at webtrac.fmtn.org or by coming into the museum. The cost is $10 per person and includes transportation and lunch. This is an adults-only program. Please call (505) 599-1169 for more information. NASA comes to Farmington Public Presentation – 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16 Professional Development Teachers & Homeschool Presentation – 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 Christopher Blair, NASA Education Program Coordinator from Johnson Space Center, will give a public and a Professional Development Teachers/ Homeschool presentation at the Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St. Join us and learn how to bring new and exciting hands on science to your home or classroom. Get your children excited about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related learning. Take the opportunity to Explore, Experience, and Enjoy! These programs are free and brought to you by E³ Children’s Museum and Science Center The Farmington Museum is located at 3041 E. Main St, Farmington, NM 87402. For more information please call (505) 599- 1174. To find out more about these programs, call (505) 566-2279. Growers Market 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. or when goods sellout Tuesday Market Starts July 16 The Growers Market is located in the Farmington Museum Parking Lot, 3041 E. Main St. The Saturday Market is already underway and the market will continue on Saturdays and Tuesdays, weekly, through the fall. Enjoy early summer greens, plants, and tasty treats for Farmington consumers. Come out and support local growers. Info: (505) 599-1174 or Paula Davis at (505) 330-8657. Rod Run 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20 Come to Historic Downtown Farmington for the 31st Annual Rod Run Block Party. Three Live Bands, Food, and Cool Cars Under the Stars. Info: (505) 599-1419 Adventure in the Arts and related programming! July 20 – September 21 Great art is coming to the Four Corners! Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol are just two of the many talented and famous 20th-century artists whose work will be featured this summer at the Farmington Museum in the visiting exhibition, An Adventure in the Arts. Admission for this special exhibition will be $5 for adults, $3 for students with ID, and $2 for children over 2 years Info: (505) 599-1 . 174. Family Programs are from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. each day and FREE Kids should be 8 years or older, registration is required, call (505) 599-1169 or come into the Museum, 3041 E. Main St. July 20 - PAINT LIKE JACKSON POLLOCK: ACTION PAINTING July 27 - PAINT LIKE ROY LICHTENSTEIN: POP ART PORTRAITS August 3 - PAINT LIKE JASPER JOHNS: 3D-PAINTING August 10 - PAINT LIKE ANDY WARHOL: POP-ART PAINTING ---PAGE BREAK--- Space Flight Explorers Camp 10:00 a.m. – Noon Tuesday, July 23 – Thursday, July 25 For ages 7 years and up! Come to E3 Children’s Museum & Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave., for some space fun with activities straight from NASA from 10:00 a.m. – Noon. The cost is $5.00, registration is required, and space is limited so register SOON. See you there, and don't forget your imaginations!!!!! Info: (505) 599-1425 Heather McGaughy Children’s Summer Theater Production 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 Experience live theater performed by local children in the beautiful, natural sandstone, outdoor amphitheater at Lions Wilderness Park, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington, NM. The performance, Willie Wonka Kids, is a culmination of the July summer theater workshop for children. This project is funded in part by the Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation. Tickets and information: (877) 599-3331 or www.fmtn.org/sandstone. Summer Carnival 9:30 a.m. – Noon Friday, July 26 It=s carnival time again! For ages 4 to 14 - the Farmington Recreation Center’s annual end of the Summer Carnival will be held outdoors at Kiwanis Park! Come one come all to a morning full of fun! Try your luck at our crazy games and activities. There will be something for everyone! Cost is $1.00. Info: (505) 599-1184 Back to School Bash 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 26 Sycamore Park Community Center will be hosting the Back to School Bash. This big event will include the Human Paintbrush activity, games and activities, hot dogs, with a special visit and spray down from the Farmington Fire Department. This is a fun, free event-don’t miss it! Info: (505) 566-2480. Indian Market & Festival 3:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, July 26 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27 Brought to you by the Farmington Indian Center, join us at Berg Park, 400 Scott Avenue for this annual market that gives local and regional American Indian artisans, and traditional dance groups the opportunity to showcase their art and commitment to preserve traditional art and art forms. Info: (505) 327-6296 Kitten Summer Spectacular! Has been extended through July! On Wednesdays, all through the month of July, the Farmington Animal Shelter, 1395 S. Lake, will have kittens for adoption at only $25, which is less than half the normal adoption fee. Liberate a kitty for Independence Day! Pets want to celebrate too! Stop by the Animal Shelter to visit all the furry friends waiting for their loving, forever home. Each cat and dog up for adoption, will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed, micro-chipped, and treated with a flea and tick preventative. For more information call (505) 599-1098. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 3:00 p.m.