Calendar of events for April 25 through May 1
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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 to the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
Business AfterHours, presented by the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at the San Juan Country Club, 3905 E. Country Club Drive in Farmington. Admission is $5. Call 505-325-0279.
Cowboy Karaoke with DJ Justin Hogue will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.
The Arbor Day Tree Giveaway begins at 8 a.m. Friday, April 26 outside the greenhouse on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Approximately 1,000 tree seedlings will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.
Early Explorers, a weekly science program for children ages 2 to 5, will be presented at 10 a.m. Friday, April 26 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 26 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 26 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.
Carissa “Lucky” Garcia, an artist in residence at Chaco Culture National Historic Park, will deliver spoken word presentations at 1 p.m. Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 in the visitor center auditorium at the park, 1808 County Road 7950 in Nageezi. Call 505-786-7014.
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 26 through Sunday, April 28. Racing continues each Friday through Sunday through May 19. Call 505-566-1200.
Bake Through the Bible, a cooking class for children ages 4 through 10 and their mothers, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Winters Harvest Homestead, 27 County Road 3009 in Aztec. Registration is $5. Call 505-419-1238.
The Spring Soiree: Funding Our Future, an evening with comedian Larry Weaver, will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Hills Church, 5101 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington. The event includes dinner, live music, a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets are $150 apiece or $200 for couples. Call 505-327-2395.
The San Juan College Symphonic Band performs at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 in the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington with trumpet soloist John Patton. Tickets are $6 for seniors and members of the military, $8 for the public. Students and college staff members are admitted free. Call 505-566-3430.
“A Trip to the Moon” will be performed by Piedra Vista High School Theater at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 at the Turano Chrisman Performing Arts Theater on the PV campus, 5700 College Blvd. in Farmington. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children. Call 505-599-8880, ext. 3215.
A Flashlight Night Hike will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the San Juan College Health and Human Performance Center on the college campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington, and cover the college’s hiking trails. Free, but you must be a member of the HHPC to take part. Register at imleagues.com/sjc.
Theater Ensemble Arts presents its production of “Almost, Maine” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the Totah Theater, 315 W. Main St. in downtown Farmington. Tickets are $14 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. Call 505-326-2839.
Dunaven Sam performs at 8 p.m. Friday, April 27 at Dino’s Hideaway & Lounge, 405 County Road 390 on Crouch Mesa. Call 505-632-5132,
Cowboy Karaoke will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday, April 26 at VFW Post 614, 201 S. Park Ave. in Aztec. Call 505-290-9795.
Stillwater performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Call 505-566-1205.
The Byron Ramone Band performs at 10 p.m. Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 in the Cedar Bow Entertainment Area at the Northern Edge Casino, 2752 Indian Service Road 36 in Farmington. Call 505-960-7000.
A crafts show and flea market will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
The San Juan College Outdoor Recreation Department is offering an all-day hike through the Bisti Wilderness beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, when vans depart from the Outdoor Equipment Rental Center on the college campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Registration is $20. Call 505-566-3321.
Dia de los Ni?os will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 in the Learning Commons Plaza on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. The event features information about summer children’s activities and programs across San Juan County, as well as a petting zoo, games, prizes, face painting, balloon art, child safety seat inspections and food. Call 505-566-3873.
Bark in the Park and Doggie Dash will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27 in Animas Park off Browning Parkway in Farmington. The event features a 2-mile run, vendors and activities. Call 505-599-1098 or 505-599-1184.
The Iron Man Challenge and Health and Safety Fair will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Farmington Recreation Center, 1101 Fairgrounds Road in Farmington. Free. Call 505-466-2482.
The Starry Night Handmade Market presented by the Farmington Women’s Business Center takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-3715.
The Country Feedback Band performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.
Comedy Night with Andy Kern and Steven Briggs takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Tickets are $25. Call 505-566-1205.
“Hank and My Honky Tonky Heroes,” featuring Jason Petty and his band, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St. in downtown Farmington. Tickets are $14 and $28. Call 505-599-1148 or visit fmtn.org/shows.
The Blackwell Brothers perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.
An ICAN health and nutrition class led for kids led by Jamie Ortiz will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, April 29 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 29 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1st St. Free. Call 505-632-8315.
A weekly arts and crafts program for kids will be offered at 4 p.m. Monday, April 29 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 30 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.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the refurbished pedestrian bridge over the Animas River in Cedar Hill will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. Parking will be available at the Cedar Hill Transfer Station, 25 County Road 2390, and shuttles will carry visitors to the bridge and back.
Community line dancing classes will be offered at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 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, May 1 at the Bloomfield Public Library, 333 S. 1st St. in Bloomfield. Free. Call 505-632-8315.
A Brown Bag Birding session will be held at noon Wednesday, May 1 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, May 1 at Clancy's Irish Cantina, 2701 E. 20th St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-325-8176.
This article originally appeared on Farmington Daily Times: Bark in the Park tops this week's list of San Juan County events