May 2008 Events

ONGOING
FARMINGTON: 100 YEARS OF CHANGE
– From early pioneer settlement to the present-day is displayed in this exhibition at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. (505) 599-1174.  www.farmingtonmuseum.org

“FROM DINOSAURS TO DRILL BITS” – The Oil & Gas Experience in San Juan Basin is in Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. (505) 599-1174. 

APRIL 18- JUNE 29
LIVE HORSE RACING AT SUNRAY PARK & CASINO
– Located off Hwy. 64, between Farmington & Bloomfield.  Race Days are Thursdays – Sundays. Simulcast Horse Racing Year Round.  Visit www.sunraygaming.com or call (505) 566-1200.

MAY 1-2
COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE PERFORMANCE
– Thursday 4pm-5pm & Friday 9am-10am.  Farmington Civic Center located at 200 W. Arrington.  For tickets and more information call (505) 599-1148.

MAY 2
SAN JUAN COLLEGE ORCHESTRA CONCERT
– 7:30pm, SJ College Little Theatre.  Tickets: $6/adults, $4/students & seniors.  For more information call (505) 566-3430.

MAY 3
25th ANNUAL SHIPROCK MARATHON & RELAYS
– The only Marathon event on the Navajo Nation.  The Marathon course is certified through USA Track and Field.  Online registration is available online at www.shiprockmarathon.com.  1-800-448-1240

MAY 7-8
FOUR CORNERS OIL & GAS CONFERENCE
– McGee Park located on Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield.  For more information call the Farmington Chamber of Commerce at (505) 325-0279 or 1-888-325-0279.

MAY 8-11
UTE MOUNTAIN MESA VERDE BIRDING FESTIVAL
– 6:30am. Tours, lectures, overnights, keynote speakers & dinner, kid tours & vendors.  4 days of birding in the 4 corners area.  Condor tour, new this year.  Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market, Cortez, CO.  (970) 565-1151 or visit www.utemountainmesaverdebirdingfestival.com

MAY 9
CROWNPOINT RUG AUCTION
–300-400 hand woven Navajo rugs are auctioned off each month; sponsored by Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association.  Rug viewing begins at 4:00pm and runs until 6:00pm.  Auction begins at 7:00pm, Crownpoint Elementary School, 72 miles south of Farmington on Hwy. 371, (505) 786-5302, (505) 786-7386 or www.crownpointrugauction.com

MAY 9
SAN JUAN COLLEGE JAZZ CONCERT
– 7:30pm, SJ College Performance Hall.  Tickets: $6/adults, $4/students & seniors.  For more information call (505) 566-3430

MAY 9 – JULY 26
“GATEWAY TO IMAGINATION”
A National Juried Art Competition.  The Farmington Museum presents the 11th Annual National Juried Art Show to be held at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main.  For more information call (505) 599-1174 or visit www.farmingtonmuseum.org

MAY 10
WINE AND ROSES
– Bring mom and celebrate Mother’s Day.  Food, Wine, Music and Roses, Roses, Roses!  11am - 4pm at San Juan Nurseries.  (505) 632-0879.

MAY 11
MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
– Sponsored by the Farmington Lion’s Club, located in the Civic Center Exhibit Halls, 7am-11:30am.  Treat mom like a queen for the day.  Start by treating her to the best pancakes in town.  For more information call Pat Montoya at (505) 330-4810.

MAY 16-17
BLOOMFIELD DAYS
– Bloomfield, NM.  Come and enjoy live entertainment, food, art & crafts vendors, parade, games and more.  The duck race will again take place and you can purchase the winning rubber duck for $5.00 and win $500.00.  If you or your organization would like to participate, please call (505) 632-0880 for more information.

MAY 16-18
NM STATE SQUARE DANCING CONFERENCE
– McGee Park

MAY 23-24
FARMINGTON PBR ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR TOUR
– Landon Laubhan Productions, LLC, is proud to bring the PBR  (Professional Bull Riders, Inc).  Enterprise Rent A Car Tour to FARMINGTON. The "Toughest Sport on Dirt" will ROCK the McGee Park Coliseum by showcasing some of the most promising stars of the PBR. This is the only stop that the Professional Bull Riders will make in Farmington in 2008 and LLPRO is gearing up to provide businesses and fans with 100% action packed family entertainment! Event will start  at 8 p.m. in the McGee Park Coliseum both evenings. Tickets go on sale in April. For information contact Holly Leiferman at 580-327-3370 or visit www.llpro.com.

MAY 23-25
RIVERFEST
– The rivers are celebrated with a festival of music, fine arts, food, entertainment, a 10K and 5K run and walk, riverside trail walks and river raft rides.  Located at River Reach Terrace at the corner of Scott Ave and San Juan Blvd and Animas Park off Browning Parkway in Farmington, NM. (505) 325-5273 or 1-800-448-1240.  www.riverreachfoundation.com

MAY 23-25
20th ANNUAL FARMINGTON INVITATIONAL BALLOON FESTIVAL
– The hot air balloons launch off the banks at Farmington Lake at 6:30am, Saturday and Sunday.  The famous Splash n’ Dash and Hare N’ Hound races occur both days.  A shuttle is available to spectators to take from the parking lot down to the balloons, There they can walk through launch sites and see the balloons up close.  Call (800) 448-1240 or visit www.farmingtonnm.org

MAY 29 - JUNE 1
AZTEC FIESTA DAYS
– Aztec, NM celebrates summer with a downtown parade, live music, dancers, entertainment, games, food, arts and crafts, the Frasier Carnival, a Classic Car show, new car show Expo, juried fine arts, special Aztec speedway races and so much more!  It’s family fun throughout the city.  It all starts at 10:00am in Minium Park. Call (505) 334-9551 for more information or visit www.aztecchamber.com