Calendar of events for May 16 through May 22

The American Rock Art Research Association will hold its 50th annual conference Thursday, My 16 through Monday, May 20 at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel, 560 Scott Ave. in Farmington. Registration and conference information is available by visiting https://arara.wildapricot.org/Conference-Info[1]2024-Details.

Meet the Quirkles, a weekly, hands-on science program for children ages 4 and older, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16 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, May 16 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

The Bloomfield Library Book Club will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Bloomfield Multicultural Center, 333 S. 1st St., to discuss “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles. Call 505-632-8315.

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, May 16 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, May 16 to the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

The Frazier Carnival will be held Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19 at McGee Park, 41 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday. The carnival continues next weekend. Call 480-251-9548.

A candidates forum for those running for the District 3 seat on the San Juan County Commission will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16 in the City Council chambers at Bloomfield City Hall, 915 N. 1st St.

DSAM performs at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at Dino’s Hideaway & Lounge, 405 County Road 390 on Crouch Mesa. Call 505-632-5132.

Cowboy Karaoke with DJ Justin Hogue will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Juan County Golf Tournament will be held all day Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at the Piñon Hills Golf Course, 2101 Sunrise Parkway in Farmington. Call 505-327-6396.

The Durango Kennel Club Dog Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19 at McGee Park, 41 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Free. Call 970-749-5540.

Early Explorers, a weekly science program for children ages 2 to 5, will be presented at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17 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, May 17 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-566-2480.

A bingo session will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the Bonnie Dallas Senior Center, 109 E. La Plata St. in Farmington. Cards are $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, May 17 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, May 17 through Sunday, May 19. Call 505-566-1200.

Mark Smith performs at 6 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the No Worries Sports Bar & Grill, 1298 W. Navajo St. in Farmington. Call 505-436-2657.

Lone Piñon performs at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 at the Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave. in Aztec. Free. Free. Call 505-334-9829.

Cowboy Karaoke will be offered at 8 p.m. Friday, May 17 at VFW Post 614, 201 S. Park Ave. in Aztec. Call 505-290-9795.

Joker’s Wild performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at SunRay Park & Casino, 39 County Road 5568 between Farmington and Bloomfield. Call 505-566-1205.

Apache Spirit performs at 9 p.m. Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at the Wooden Nickel, 900 W. Broadway Ave. in Bloomfield. Call 505-632-2457.

Fire Rock performs at 10 p.m. Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 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 be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.

A ranger-led tour of the Aztec East Great House will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at Aztec Ruins National Monument, 725 Ruins Road in Aztec. The tour is limited to the first 15 people who register. Call 505-334-6174.

The KSJE-FM Zero Mile Fun Run will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at Learning Commons Plaza on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Registration is $15 in advance, $20 at the event. Call 505-566-3517.

“Survivor Voices,” a program dedicated to preserving Navajo voices and stories for future generations, will be presented from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave. in Aztec. Call 505-334-9829.

Boating for Beginners, a class offered by the San Juan College Outdoor Equipment Rental Center, will be offered at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Lake Farmington, 8020 E. Main St. Registration is $10 for an individual or $18 per couple or parent and child.

The Good Times Band performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Locke Street Eats, 112 N. Locke Ave. in downtown Farmington. Free.

Andrew Schuhmann performs at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the No Worries Sports Bar & Grill, 1298 W. Navajo St. in Farmington. Call 505-436-2657.

Fool’s Gold performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at VFW Post 614, 201 S. Park Ave. in Aztec.

The San Juan Symphony Family Concert will be performed at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19 in the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall on the San Juan College campus, 4601 College Blvd. in Farmington. Tickets are $4. Call 970-382-9753.

Mark Smith performs at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at Wines of the San Juan, 233 N.M. Highway 511 in Blanco. Call 505-632-0879.

An ICAN health and nutrition class led for kids led by Jamie Ortiz will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the Sycamore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-334-9496.

A weekly arts and crafts program for kids will be offered at 4 p.m. Monday, May 20 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, May 21 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 career fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at the Northern Edge Casino, 2752 Indian Service Road 36 in Farmington. Call 505-960-7001.

Community line dancing classes will be offered at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 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 22 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 22 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.

Hemlock performs at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Dino’s Hideaway & Lounge, 405 County Road 390 on Crouch Mesa. Call 505-632-5132.

Jose Villareal performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Clancy's Irish Cantina, 2701 E. 20th St. in Farmington. Free. Call 505-325-8176.