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Saturday, October 15, 2016
Saturday, October 15, 2016
  • 08:30am - 12:00pm  Silver City Farmer's Market  ::  Social Events

    Local produce, eggs, meats, honey, salsas, baked goods, landscape plants, and more. Live music.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers Market

  • 08:45am  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

    This will be the last Saturday meeting. The group will be meeting on Tuesday evenings.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 09:15am  Walking Tours of Historic Ft. Bayard  ::  Tours

    Museum opens at 9:15am; Tours begin at 9:30am. Donations encouraged.   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

    Contact  575-388-4477

  • 09:30am - 06:00pm  Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Center  ::  Social Events

    Open house from 9:30 am to 3 pm; 10:30 am, the filming of the reenactment of the 1902 Gooch Murder Story will take place for the public to see; noon and 2:15, Marilyn Markel will give a tour of the Mattocks ...   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  Kathy 307-640-3012 or Marilyn 575-536-9337

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit  ::  Arts & Music

    The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios   

    Location  Seedboat Center for the Arts

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Chamayo Tapestry Techniques  ::  Arts & Music

    Hosana Eilert demonstrates weaving with traditonal Chamayo tapestry techniques from northern New Mexico. Free.   

    Location  Wild West Weaving Gallery

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Fun Art for Adults and Kids  ::  Arts & Music

    Laurie Wilson offers a world of art exploration. Everything from clay, paint, found object art to zentangle. Donation.    

    Location  Finn's Gallery

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 10:00am - 11:30am  Hot Flash!  ::  Arts & Music

    Julie Enos and Diane Kleiss demonstrate using photographic collage with Encaustic Beeswax. Free.   

    Location  The Cliffs Studio

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 10:30am - 12:00pm  See the World Through Kaleidoscope Eyes  ::  Arts & Music, Kids' Activity

    Kids of all ages make and learn about kaleidoscopes.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 10:30am - 12:00pm  String Art at the Silver City Museum  ::  Kids' Activity

    In collaboration with the Red Dot Art Days, children will be making designs on paper with string and water colors. They never know what their piece of art will look like until they open the paper and see the twists ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  www.silvercitygalleries.com/media/red dot art guide.pdf

  • 11:00am - 06:00pm  Bayard Lions Club Huge Yard Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    Pulled pork/chicken, potato salad, cornbread and side on Sunday.   

    Location  Bayard Lions Club

    Contact  575-519-0182 or 605-517-1002

  • 11:00am - 01:00pm  Make a Recycled Bottle Cap Magnet  ::  Arts & Music

    The Silver City Food Co-op is offering a free recycled bottle cap magnet art booth in collaboration with the Red Dot Art tours. Everyone is welcome to come by and have fun!    

    Location  Market Cafe

    Contact  www.silvercityfoodcoop.com

  • 12:00pm  Fifth Annual P.E.O. Purse Auction and Silent Auction  ::  Fundraiser

    Hors d’oeuvres at 12:30, live auction 1:00-4:00 pm. Tickets cost $10. All proceeds benefit the Nancy Champlin P.E.O Foundation Scholarship for Grant County high school senior females who plan to continue their education at an accredited college or university.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  Mimi Clark 563-650-1029

  • 12:00pm - 05:00pm  La Esperanza Vineyard and Winery Fall Art & Wine Extravaganza  ::  Arts & Music

    Talented Artists from Mimbres, Gila & Silver City will feature Viking Knit & Chain Maille, Gourd Art, hand crafted jewelry, jewelry made from nature, decorative wine bottles, embroidered towels, art and jewelry design, mixed media, stained glass, clay and painting, botanical art, earrings, pendants, ...   

    Location  La Esperanza Winery

    Contact  505-259-9523 or 505-238-6552 or www.laesperanzavineyardandwinery.com

  • 12:30pm - 03:00pm  Mixed Media Painting  ::  Arts & Music

    Mariah Walker goes through the step-by-step process, samples of idea board, first sketch, traced onto watercolor paper, application of paint, finished with sharpie and colored pencil. Free.   

    Location  Copper Quail Gallery

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Cutting the Resist  ::  Arts & Music

    Paula Geisler will be cutting the resist for a blasted-glass brick. Free.   

    Location  Geisler Studio

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 01:00pm - 04:00pm  Grand Opening of The Makery  ::  Arts & Music

    Demonstrations all afternoon, including weaving, spinning, kumihimo, and bobbin lace. There will also be guided tours, refreshments, and door prizes, including gift certificates for free classes and drop-in weaving sessions. A loom will be set up for anyone to contribute ...   

    Location  The Makery

    Contact  www.makerysvc.com or 575-590-1263

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Seed Ingathering and Potluck  ::  Social Events

    Enthusiasm is high for replenishing the Grant County Seed Library with lots of varieties of seeds raised by county residents in home, school, and community gardens. If you have vegetable, flower, herb, or shrub seeds grown from open-pollinated seeds (no ...   

    Location  The Commons

    Contact  azima@zianet.com or 575-574-7805

  • 07:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "Sausage Party" (R)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:30pm  MRAC Indie/Folk Series Presents Hubby Jenkins in Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    The Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC), in conjunction with premier sponsor Cissy McAndrew/United County Mimbres Realty, announces the second Indie/Folk series concert for the 2016-17 season. Grammy Award winner Hubby Jenkins takes the stage at the Buckhorn Opera House, in ...   

    Location  Buckhorn Opera House

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