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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Saturday, July 20, 2019
  • Silver City CLAY Festival  ::  Arts & Music

    One-day workshop:  July 20: Make a Bowl for the Empty Bowls event with artists Zoe Wolfe & Judy Menefee.  For more information: www.CLAYfestival.com   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.clayfestival.com.

  • Silver City Public Library Closed for Renovations  ::  Legal Notices

    The Library will reopen Monday July 22 for normal hours, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "Spider-Man: Far from Home" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 08:30am  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

    Weigh-in will begin at 8:00am and the meeting begins at 8:30.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 09:00am - 01:00pm  Great Old Broads for Wilderness Hike and Picnic  ::  Tours

    Come join us for fun, find out what we've been up to and help us envision how to best protect our beautiful wilderness. Schedule: 9 am - Group Hike (optional - bring water and a hat), 11 am - Meet ...   

    Location  Gomez Peak Pavillion

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Make a Bowl for the Empty Bowls Fundraiser  ::  Fundraiser

    Make your own clay bowl to contribute to the bi-annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser to be held in October. The bowls are hand-crafted by community members during the Clay Festival, glazed during the Gila River Festival and then sold filled with homemade ...   

    Location  Syzygy Tile

    Contact  https://clayfestival.com/empty-bowls

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Oralia Lopez from Mata Ortiz Demonstration  ::  Arts & Music

    She will be demonstrating the intricate technique used to paint pottery including elegant forms, precision designs and beautiful colors. Oralia will have a wonderful selection of work by many other fine Mata Ortiz artists for purchase at reasonable prices starting ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-589-5921 or store@silvercitymuseum.org or www.silvercitymuseum.org

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Outdoor CLAY Makers Market  ::  Kids' Activity

    Local live music, dancing and storytelling. Free hand-on clay activities. Downtown, location TBD.   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  575-538-5560 or www.clayfestival.com

  • 10:00am - 01:00pm  Play-writing for Everyone  ::  Arts & Music

    Workshop presented by Silver City Community Theatre, facilitated by platywright Brenda McFarlane. Register at 9:30am. Free for SCCT members;  $20 for non-members.Advance registration is not necessary; register day-of at 9:30 am.   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

    Contact  www.silvercitytheater.com

  • 11:00am  Dr. John Bezy Presentation  ::  Arts & Music

    At 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm, Dr. John Bezy, author of numerous publications about the human and natural history of the Southwest and northern Mexico, will be making a presentation about the prehistoric roots of modern Mata Ortiz ceramics in ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-589-5921 or store@silvercitymuseum.org or www.silvercitymuseum.org

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Mud Fun  ::  Kids' Activity

    Get your hands dirty and play with clay. Pre-K to Grade 6. Everyone gets to take home their MudFun creations, made fro self-hardening clay. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Location TBD   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  575-538-5560 or www.clayfestival.com

  • 11:00am  Mud Pie Contest  ::  Social Events

    Children and adults have fun and get creative. Make a magnificent "mud" pie for our 2nd annual contest. Register in advance at www.CLAYfestival.com/MUDpie. Prizes for top three pies.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers Market

    Contact  www.CLAYfestival.com/MUDpie.

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Permaculture Silver City Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Plant of the Month: Globe Mallow and "Cheeseweed" Mallow (Malva neglecta) - Please share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas about these plants. Skill Share: Using Weeds as a Resource - with Monica Rude.   

    Location  Silver City Visitor Center

  • 01:30pm - 03:30pm  Make a Mimbres-style Clay Plate  ::  Kids' Activity

    Guided by staff, children and their families will roll, shape and decorate a clay vessel like the ancient pot currently on display in the Besse Forward Gallery. Participants will learn about the pottery history, techniques and designs used by the ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-538-5921 or store@silvercitymuseum.org or www.silvercitymuseum.org

  • 06:30pm - 09:00pm  Scott van Linge  ::  Arts & Music

    Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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