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| Above, Navajo rugs on display at this year's Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
It looks like we're going to have seasonal weather going into the Veterans Day weekend.
It will be sunny for the most part with temperatures into the upper 50s and the lower 60s.
From the National Weather Service:
I am toying with the idea about going to Crownpoint tonight to attend the Navajo Rug Auction for the fun of it. Crownpoint is about 42 miles from Jamestown.
According to the auction's website:
The Rug Auction of Crownpoint is a community-based event that serves as the intermediary between Diné weavers and connoisseurs of Navajo art and culture.
The Rug Auction of Crownpoint is organized and administered by the Navajo Weavers Association of Crownpoint – a community-based organization made up of weavers, community-members and volunteers.
The Rug Auction of Crownpoint has been the staple of the Crownpoint community since 1964, serving as a hub for social and economic activity. The Rug Auction is unique in that it pairs local Diné weavers with tourists from across the world around over the beauty of Navajo art and culture.
The Rug Auction is held on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month starting at 4:00 pm in which weavers submit their rugs and local artisans and vendor set up their arts and crafts tables. During this time, rugs are put on display until 6:30 pm, where visitors are able to handle and view the rugs that will be up for auction. The auction then begins promptly at 7:00 pm in which individuals may begin bidding on their favorite rugs.I have been near Crownpoint, New Mexico, but have never actually been there.
To read more, go here.
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