Area in Brief

Laura Halter sits surrounded by her creations Thursday while weaving a rug in her Thoreau, NM garage. Halter, who is from Guatemala, weaves a variety of items, including clothing, and sells it at her home based business, Guatemalan Handi Crafts. The home is located at 44 Navarre Blvd., west of the post office, and is open for business daily except Sundays. [photo by Jeff Jones / Independent]

• Reunion — CROWNPOINT
• Arts Crawl — GALLUP
• Gathering — COLORADO
• Veterans Meeting — BAAHAALI

Reunion

CROWNPOINT — Crownpoint High School Reunion will be in Crownpoint and Gallup, July 18 will be a gourd dance at the Crownpoint Mid School from 3-9 p.m. July 19 will be a dinner and dance at Sammy C’s in Gallup at 7 p.m. R.S.V.P. a.s.a.p. by calling Phoebe Morgan 505-722-6045 or Rita Capitan 505-786-5663.

Arts Crawl

GALLUP — A number of art show receptions will be Saturday. Downtown Gallup will host receptions from 7-9 p.m. Receptions are usually held along West Coal Avenue at the Coffee House, Crashing Thunder Gallery, The Frame Shop, House of Lyndon, Make Shift Gallery, Michael’s Studio 205, and Yazzie’s Indian Art. The Open Studio, located in the alley behind El Morro Theatre, and Native Hands Co-op, 506 W. Highway 66, are also participants.

Gathering

COLORADO — The 14th annual Chimney Rock Native American Cultural Gathering will be July 12-13 at the Chimney Rock Archaeological Area near Pagosa Springs, Colo. Traditional Jicarilla Apache dancers, four different Hopi dance groups and other singers and dancers from Acoma Pueblo and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. An Aztec group will be participating. Include an Indian Art Market and food booths. $10 Admission. Begins 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket. Info call 970-731-4248.

Veterans Meeting

BAAHAALI — Veterans meeting will be 9 a.m., July 12, at the Baahaali Chapter.