Calendar of events for April 11 through April 17

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 11 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 11 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

A “Cabinet in Your Community” resource fair featuring members of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11 in the gymnasium and cafeteria at Animas Elementary School, 1612 Hutton Ave. in Farmington. Visitors will be able to enroll in state programs take home food boxes, backpacks and other resources.

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 11 at the E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. in Farmington. Admission is $1. Call 505-599-1425.

A “Cabinet in Your Community” town hall meeting featuring members of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11 in the gymnasium and cafeteria at Animas Elementary School, 1612 Hutton Ave. in Farmington. Visitors will be able to ask questions of state officials.

The First Tee for Kids golf program returns at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11 to the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

Cowboy Karaoke with DJ Justin Hogue will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.

The Home & Garden Expo takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 12 and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the McGee Park Convention Center, 41 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Call 505-320-6361.

Early Explorers, a weekly science program for children ages 2 to 5, will be presented at 10 a.m. Friday, April 12 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 12 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

A “Cabinet in Your Community” resource fair featuring members of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Shiprock High School on U.S. Highway 64 in Shiprock. Visitors will be able to enroll in state programs take home food boxes, backpacks and other resources.

Bingo will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, April 12 at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, 109 E. La Plata St. Admission is $1. Call 505-599-1380.

Art is for Everyone, a weekly art class led by Crystal Hazen, will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, April 12 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

The horse racing season opens 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 12 through Sunday, April 14. Racing continues each Friday through Sunday through May 19. Call 505-566-1200.

A “Cabinet in Your Community” town hall meeting featuring members of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Cabinet will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Shiprock High School in Shiprock. Visitors will be able to ask questions of state officials.

The AstroFriday series at the Planetarium at San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington, continues at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 with presentations of the program “Galaxies.” Free, but seating is one a first-come, first-served basis. A free, public stargazing session with telescopes will follow in the courtyard outside the Planetarium, weather permitting. Call 505-566-3361.

The Go Off Tour featuring Vin Jay and Locksmith makes a stop at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12 at the Lauter Haus Brewing Co., 1806 E. 20^th St. in Farmington. Call 505-326-2337.

Cowboy Karaoke will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday, April 12 at VFW Post 614, 201 S. Park Ave. in Aztec. Call 505-290-9795.

Aces Wild performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Call 505-566-1205.

The Hopi Clansmen perform at 10 p.m. Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 in the Cedar Bow Entertainment Area at the Northern Edge Casino, 2752 Indian Service Road 36 in Farmington. Call 505-960-7000.

A free Dumpster Weekend presented by Farmington Clean & Beautiful will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 in Berg Park, 514 Scott Ave. in Farmington. You must be a Farmington resident and provide proof of residency to participate. Hazardous waste will not be accepted. Call 505-599-1426.

A crafts show and flea market will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.

A free community clean-up day presented by the Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Department will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 in front of the Super 8 by Wyndham hotel at 525 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Hazardous waste will not be accepted. Call 505-632-5600.

The Mesa View Middle School Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the school, 4451 Wildflower Drive in Farmington. More than 70 vendors will be featured. Free.

 A jazz music workshop will be offered at noon Saturday, April 13 in the Inspired Moments Events Center, 310 W. Main St. in downtown Farmington.

Sig Fest begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington, featuring such bands and performers as Signal 99, Bent Self, Goat Hill Massacre, Redrumed, Drunk Town Zombies, Phish, Icy Whisper, Toni Heartless, Loren Anthony, Existence AD, Sabb, Midnight Architect, Rei-Gurren and the Shawn Arrington Blues Band. Free.

Survival at the Challenge Course, an event that includes a giant swing, a net leap and an alpine tower, will be held from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Registration is $20. Call 505-566-3487 to reserve a time.

The Farmington Jazz Festival returns to Orchard Plaza, 1 N. Orchard Ave. in downtown Farmington, from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13 with performances by the Delbert Anderson Quartet, the Julia Keefe Trio, Indigie Femme, the San Juan Jazz Society Combo, the Third Hour and the Civic Winds Jazz Orchestra. Free. Call 505-320-0615.

“Children of the Metropolis,” a production of Scrap Metal Arts, will be performed at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Call 505-566-3430 for ticket information.

The “A Night of Covers” metal show featuring Escape the Badlands, the Creeping Puppets and Playback Circus will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Dino’s Hideaway & Lounge, 405 County Road 390 on Crouch Mesa. Call 505-632-5132.

TV Broken, 3^rd Eye Open and Katie Skene perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13 the Lauter Haus Brewing Co., 1806 E. 20^th St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-326-2337.

Dancing with Your Farmington Stars, which features six local personalities dancing with professional dancers, takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St. Tickets are $14 and $18. Visit infoway.org/shows or call 505-599-1148.

A jazz jam will be take place at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Clancy’s Irish Pub and Cantina, 2701 E. 20^th St. in Farmington. Call 505-325-8176.

Representatives of Bohannan Huston will be on hand from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the Animas Valley Mall, 4601 E. Main St., to collect input from citizens on the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway and its attractions for a new corridor management plan.

Comic Rio Hillman performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at at Dino’s Hideaway & Lounge, 405 County Road 390 on Crouch Mesa. Call 505-632-5132.

An ICAN health and nutrition class for kids led by Jamie Ortiz will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, April 15 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-334-9496.

The Back to Nature program continues at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15 at the Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park off Browning Parkway in Farmington with a family-friendly program meant for all ages and abilities. Free. Call 505-599-1590.

The B.L.A.S.T. after-school program is offered at 4 p.m. Monday, April 15 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 15 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

The Tuesday Morning Birders group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 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 16 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 17 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 17 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.