Calendar of events for Sept. 28 through Oct. 4
Science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park off Browning Parkway in Farmington. Free. Call 505-599-1422.
A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration presented by the Northwest New Mexico Arts Council will be held from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 in Orchard Plaza, 1 N. Orchard Ave. The event includes a fashion show, games and free biscochitos. Free. Call 505-320-0615.
The Makers Market presented by the Northwest New Mexico Arts Council returns from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 in Orchard Plaza, 1 N. Orchard Ave. in downtown Farmington. The event features vendors, arts and crafts, music and more. Call 505-320-0615.
The Bloomfield Growers Market takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 in Bishop Square Park at the corner of 1st Street and Broadway Avenue in Bloomfield. Email bloomfieldgrowersmarket@gmail.com for more information.
Author Bethany Turner will discuss her new book “Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 in the Multipurpose Room at the Farmington Public Library, 2101 Farmington Ave. Free. Call 505-566-2205 or visit infoway.org.
Microband Karaoke will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
Cowboy Karaoke with DJ Justin Hogue will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.
The Four Corners Balloon Rally takes place Friday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 30 at various sites around Farmington. Mass morning ascension events are planned for 7 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Lake Farmington. A balloon glow event is planned for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Another balloon glow event is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. And a Jefferson Starship concert will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at Ricketts Park, 1101 Fairgrounds Road in Farmington. Admission to all events is free, except for the concert. Tickets for that event are $20 and $30. They can be purchased at fmtn.org/shows. Call 505-599-1484.
A Focus on Farmington coffee gathering presented by the Farmington Chamber of Commerce will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept 29 at the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave. in Aztec. Free. Everyone is welcome. Call 505-325-0279.
The Rei Guerin Band performs at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
Mr. Specific and PLooM perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Lauter Haus Brewing Co., 1806 E. 20th St. in Farmington. Call 505-326-2337.
A Full Moon Flashlight Night Hike will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Health and Human Performance Center at San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Bring a flashlight. Free. Call 505-566-3819.
Cowboy Karaoke will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at VFW Post 614, 201 S. Park Ave. in Aztec. Call 505-290-9795.
The Good Times Band performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30 at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Call 505-566-1205.
Lightning Rock performs at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.
Broken Arrow performs at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Dino’s Hideaway and Lounge, 405 County Road 39 on Crouch Mesa. Call 505-632-3152.
The AZ Dreamers perform at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30 in the Cedar Bow Entertainment Area at the Northern Edge Casino, 2752 Indian Service Road 36 in Farmington. Call 505-960-7000.
The Farmington Growers Market takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-334-9496.
The Shiprock Farmers’ Market takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30 in the parking lot of the Shiprock Chapter house on U.S. Highway 64. Call 505-446-4444.
A flea market and crafts fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
The 18th annual Totah Drums of Fall presented by the Totah Behavioral Health Authority will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd. in Farmington. The event includes a pow wow, gourd dance, tiny tots competition, vendors, food and children’s play area. Free. Call 505-427-9399.
Diné singer Talibah Begay will perform at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in the Great Kiva at Aztec Ruins National Monument, 725 Ruins Road in Aztec. Free. Call 505-334-6174.
The Geeks and Gamers Fighting Gamer Tournament will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in the Sun Lounge of the Student Center on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. The charge is $3 per game and event and a $4 venue fee. Call 505-701-9157.
A Princess Party will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the River Edge Pumpkin Patch, 8 County Road 1115 in La Plata. The event includes a tea party dinner, photo ops, face painting and more. Call 505-444-1662 for ticket information.
100-Year Flood performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
The 13th annual Chocolate Affair benefitting People Assisting the Homeless will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Artifacts Gallery, 302 E. Main St. in downtown Farmington. The event includes dancing, food, libations, prizes and lots of chocolate. Admission is $135 for two tickets. Call 505-327-3104.
The San Juan Symphony opens its new season with a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall with piano soloist Kara Huber. Tickets range from $10 to $30. Call 505-566-3430.
The B.L.A.S.T after-school program is offered at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1st St. Free. Call 505-632-8315.
The Kirtland Growers Market will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 at 47 County Road 6500 in Kirtland. Call 505-716-2975.
The Tuesday Morning Birders group meets at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 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.
The Farmington Action Team will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. with Audra Winters, executive director of the San Juan Medical Foundation, delivering a presentation. Free. Call 505-326-7602.
The National Night Out celebration presented by the Farmington Police Department will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Berg Park, 400 Scott Ave. in Farmington. The event includes games, demonstrations, hot dogs, pumpkins and vendors. Free.
The Farmington Growers Market takes place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-334-9496.
Morning Storytime takes place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1st St. in Bloomfield. Free. Call 505-632-8315.
The Shiprock Farmers’ Market takes place from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 in the parking lot of the Shiprock Chapter house on U.S. Highway 64. Call 505-446-4444.
A Brown Bag Birding session will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 4 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.
The Aztec Farmers’ Market takes place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Westside Plaza, 1409 W. Aztec Blvd. Call 505-634-6171.
Jose Villareal performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Clancy's Irish Cantina, 2701 E. 20th St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-325-8176.