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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
  • Painting in All Media Workshop  ::  Arts & Music

    Tucson, Arizona, artist Carole Andreen Harris will be offering a local three-day workshop on painting in all media on September 21, 22 and 23. The workshop is being offered in conjunction with the 2016 Prize Purchase Art Show. All levels ...   

    Contact  Call 575-538-9562 or 575-534-2899 to reserve a spot

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

    "Unforgiven" (R) 4:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am  2016 Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    9:00 AM General Livestock Meeting---Show Ring---All animals must be on Fairgrounds; 9:15 AM Weighing and sifting of all animals, Poultry and Rabbit Entries Accepted; 10:00 – 8:00 PM Exhibits Accepted in New Building-General Exhibits, 4-H, School Exhibits; 6:30 PM JUNIOR RODEO – BUSTER SHELLEY ...   

    Location  Grant County Fair Grounds

    Contact  www.grantcountyfairnm.com

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    Free help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday morning or by appointment. Walk-ins welcome.   

    Location  College Plaza Suite #5

    Contact  575-574-5473 or lmjimenez13@gmail.com

  • 09:00am - 03:00pm  Town and Country Garden Club Fall Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    All summer clothing will be offered at super special prices. Winter clothing sales will begin September 28. The thrift store has been at its current location for more than 40 years. Donations from interested people, and Town and Country Garden ...   

    Location  Town and Country Garden Thrift Store

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Blood Drive  ::  Health & Wellness

    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood transfusions can save so many lives. Blood can be stored for only 42 days. Platelets, on the other hand, cannot be stored for longer than 5 days. To keep the stores fresh for ...   

    Location  Western New Mexico University

    Contact  575-527-1322 or www.UnitedBloodServices.org

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Blood Drive  ::  Health & Wellness

    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood transfusions can save so many lives. Blood can be stored for only 42 days. Platelets, on the other hand, cannot be stored for longer than 5 days. To keep the stores fresh for ...   

    Location  Billy Casper Wellness Center

    Contact  575-527-1322 or www.UnitedBloodServices.org

  • 11:30am  Grant County Republican Women Lunch Meeting  ::  Political

    The special speaker will be Pam Pinson, who was an alternate delegate representing New Mexico Republicans at the GOP National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, in July. A hot buffet luncheon will be served for a cost of only $10.   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

    Contact  575-313-7997

  • 12:00pm  Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL) Lunch and Learn  ::  Education

    Julian Lee will speak on, "Fire, Chaparral, and Death in Southern California: The Loop Fire of 1966." For this session only, Lunch and Learn will be held in the Student Memorial Building, 3rd floor, WNMU Campus.    

    Location  WNMU 3rd Floor Student Memorial Building Mall

    Contact  575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 01:00pm  World War I Soldiers of Grant County - Historical Research Tips  ::  Education

    Several thousand New Mexicans fought and died during this time period. 24 million men born between the years of 1873-1900 were signed up for the draft; of those 2.8 million were drafted to serve. Henrietta Christmas will discuss various resources ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Gilawriters Meeting  ::  Arts & Music

    The group is open to the public, free of charge. Gilawriters is about letting go and allowing the ideas to flow through your pen/computer and out into the open. It is about enjoying the work of self-expression!   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

    Contact  trish.heck@gmail.com or 575-534-0207

  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm  Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Public Meetings

       

    Location  Arenas Valley Church of Christ

    Contact  Karen 575-313-7094 or Dot 575-654-1643

  • 06:00pm - 07:45pm  Insight Buddhist Meditation  ::  Spiritual

    No prior meditation experience needed. Classes offered by donation. Everyone welcome.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-388-4647 or e-mail Allen Cooper at nama1rupa@gmail.com

  • 07:00pm  Anda Union - Mongolian Strings & Throat Singers  ::  Arts & Music

    Doors open at 6:30pm; Tickets — $10 each, FREE with WNMU Mustang Card. To purchase tickets contact WNMU Cultural Affairs. The ten strong band unites tribal and music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia, by bringing a wide range of musical instruments and ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  WNMU Cultural Affairs (M-F 8-4) 575-538-6469

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