Calendar of events for April 18 through April 24

San Juan College officials will hold a NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day event at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 18 in the Connie Gotsch Theatre on the college campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. The event is open to first-time career and technical education students planning to enroll. More than 120 students are scheduled to participate.

Meet the Quirkles, a weekly, hands-on science program for children ages 4 and older, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18 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, April 18 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, April 18 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, April 18 to the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

A presentation by Four Corners Families & Advocates on the missing murdered indigenous relatives movement will be delivered at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in the Events Room at the Bloomfield Multicultural Center, 333 S. 1^st St. Free. Call 505-632-8315.

Cowboy Karaoke with DJ Justin Hogue will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.

A Focus on Farmington coffee gathering hosted by Childhaven and presented by the Farmington Chamber of Commerce will take place at 9 a.m. Friday, April 19 at the Artifacts Gallery, 302 E. Main St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-325-0279.

Early Explorers, a weekly science program for children ages 2 to 5, will be presented at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19 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, April 19 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

Art is for Everyone, a weekly art class led by Crystal Hazen, will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, April 19 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, April 19 through Sunday, April 21. Racing continues each Friday through Sunday through May 19. Call 505-566-1200.

An open mic night will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, April 19 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Music, comedy and poetry performers are welcome.

Family Bingo and Pizza Night takes place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the Farmington Recreation Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road. Admission is $6 with advance registration or $8 at the door. Call 505-599-1184.

Kenny Feidler and the Cowboy Killers perform at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the Lauter Haus Brewing Co., 1806 E. 20^th St. in Farmington. Call 505-326-2337.

Theater Ensemble Arts presents its production of “Almost, Maine” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 at the Totah Theater, 315 W. Main St. in downtown Farmington. The production continues April 26-28. Tickets are $14 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. Call 505-326-2839.

Cowboy Karaoke will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday, April 19 at VFW Post 614, 201 S. Park Ave. in Aztec. Call 505-290-9795.

Zendero Norte performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Call 505-566-1205.

Bill Crawley and the Good Ol’ Boys perform at 9 p.m. Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.

Latigo performs at 10 p.m. Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 in the Cedar Bow Entertainment Area at the Northern Edge Casino, 2752 Indian Service Road 36 in Farmington. Call 505-960-7000.

A wilderness first-aid training class will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. in Farmington. Registration is $280. Participants will receive a two-year certification through the National Outdoor Leadership School. Register at bit.ly/FarmingtonWFA2024.

A clean-up day will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Brown Springs Campground at Chokecherry Canyon in the Glade Run Recreation Area north of Farmington. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Call 505-686-3831.

A crafts show and flea market will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.

The Webe Motorcycle Racing Series returns at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 to the Dunes OHV Park 1.3 miles south of Farmington on N.M. Highway 371. Admission is $15, with children younger than 10 admitted free. Call 505-681-9866.

Volunteers will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park off Browning Parkway in Farmington to wrap tree trunks in chicken wire to prevent beaver damage. Bring a pair of gloves and a pair of pliers. All other materials will be provided. Call 505-599-1422.

The Galactic Gravel Grinder mountain biking race presented by Aztec Adventures will take place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Alien Run single track in Aztec. Registration ranges from $35 to $65. Call 970-759-2126.

A poker run benefitting New Beginnings will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Registration is $15 for singles, $20 for couples. The event includes food, music, a raffle and a silent auction. Call 505-325-7578.

The Mysto Really Big Magic Show will be presented at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20 in the Connie Gotsch Theatre on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Tickets range from $7.50 to $15 and can be purchased online at sanjuancollege.edu/events. Call 505-566-3430.

The Fools Gold Band performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.

Dance Night with live music takes place at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20 in the activity room at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, 208 N. Wall St. in Farmington. Admission is $3. Call 505-599-1380.

The San Juan Symphony led by Thomas Heuser and featuring soloist Inna Faliks performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 in the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Tickets range from $10 to $30. Call 505-566-3430.

Broken Arrow, and Duss and the Boys perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.

The Farmington Municipal School District will hold a community garden party at 1 p.m. Monday, April 22 at Animas Elementary School, 1612 N. Hutton Ave. in Farmington. The event features a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a dance performance and children’s activities.

An ICAN health and nutrition class led for kids led by Jamie Ortiz will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, April 22 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, April 22 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1^st St. Free. Call 505-632-8315.

A weekly arts and crafts program for kids will be offered at 4 p.m. Monday, April 22 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

The Cinematheque series at San Juan College continues at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22 with a screening of “Plastic Earth” in the Connie Gotsch Theatre on the college campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Admission is $5. Call 505-566-3430.

The Tuesday Morning Birders group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 23 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, April 23 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, April 24 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1^st St. in Bloomfield. Free. Call 505-632-8315.

A Brown Bag Birding session will be held at noon Wednesday, April 24 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, April 24 at Clancy's Irish Cantina, 2701 E. 20^th St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-325-8176.

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