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November 06, 2016 - November 12, 2016
November 06, 2016 - November 12, 2016
  • 10:00am - 11:00am  Rev. Azima Forest Will Speak on "Subtle Activism"  ::  Spiritual

    As Unitarian Universalists, many of the members are engaged in activism for causes and situations they care about. In this service, coming right before the election, they will explore the possibilities of adding a spiritual dimension to their work in ...   

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 12:05pm - 01:00pm  New Hope Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    Al Anon Family Groups are for family and friends of alcoholics. This is an Open Meeting of Al-Anon.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  Jerry 575-534-4866 or Diana 575-574-2311

  • 12:15pm - 12:45pm  Laughter Club  ::  Health & Wellness

    Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping.   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

    Contact  575-388-0243

  • 05:00pm  Hurley Town Council Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    This meeting is open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. A copy of the agenda will be available at the Hurley Town Hall on Thursday, November 3, 2016. If you are an individual with a disability who ...   

    Location  Hurley Town Hall

    Contact  575-537-2287

  • 09:30am - 02:00pm  Early Childhood Hearing Screening  ::  Health & Wellness

    A FREE hearing screening event for children ages 0-5 years of age at the Hidalgo Medical Services Community Health Center, First Floor Conference Rooms. No appointments are necessary. Each appointment should take approximately 15 minutes – WALK-INS ARE WELCOME   

    Location  Hidalgo Medical Services and Dental Clinic

    Contact  575-388-3681

  • 09:30am - 11:45am  Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic at the Silver City Senior Center  ::  Health & Wellness

    The Silver City Senior Center accepts appointments by calling 388-2545 and ask for Ray. A sign-up sheet is posted on the Medical Office at the Senior Center where patients may also sign-up. Dr. Sherry Bassi is a retired faculty member of ...   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

    Contact  Ray 575-388-2445

  • 02:30pm - 05:00pm  Chronic Disease Self-Management Program  ::  Health & Wellness

    The weekly workshop sessions will be held from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. each Tuesday from October 11 to November 22. It will be led by certified workshop leaders, Judy O’Loughlin and Mary Ann Finn. Call the Grant County Extension Office ...   

    Location  Grant County Extension Complex

    Contact  575-388-1559

  • 05:00pm - 09:00pm  WNMU Election Night Watch Party  ::  Political

    The WNMU J. Cloyd LIbrary and the WNMU YOUng Democrats Club are sponsoring an election night watch party. Free pizza, popcorn and drinks.   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  575-538-6055

  • 05:30pm - 06:15pm  Dimensions of the Heart: A Sufi Approach  ::  Spiritual

    A new 4-class series with Katherine Feist starts on 11/1 and runs for four consecutive Tuesdays. Attend one, some, or all four classes. Donations accepted.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-388-4647

  • 06:00pm  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

       

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 07:00pm - 09:00pm  Community Kirtan  ::  Spiritual

    Kirtan is a form of inspirational music that uses both chanting and instrumental music in a call-and-response format. The devotional chants and mantras are often in the Sanskrit language, although in some regions, they may also be sung in Punjabi ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-388-4647

  • 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

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Assistance  ::  Health & Wellness

    Review your Medicare Plans (possibly saving money) with a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor. Bring your Medicare card and a list of your prescriptions. Free and non-biased assistance. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services ...   

    Location  HMS Clinic

  • 01:00pm - 02:30pm  Senator Martin Heinrich's Staff Will Hold Mobile Office Hours  ::  Political

    In an ongoing effort to provide top-notch constituent service, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Silver City on Wednesday, November 9, in the Seminar Room, Student Memorial Building. Staff will be on hand to assist ...   

    Location  WNMU Student Memorial Building

    Contact  575-523-6561 or www.Heinrich.Senate.Gov

  • 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

  • 04:15pm  Silver City Public Library Board Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The public is invited to attend. The complete agenda is available on the Town's website at www.townofsilvercity.org and at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway. If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  www.townofsilvercity.org or 575-534-6346

  • 06:00pm  Gila Back Country Horsemen  ::  Social Events

    Room 224, enter at NW entry door.   

    Location  WNMU Watts Hall

    Contact  evideo@mymacmail.com

  • 06:00pm  Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 06:00pm  Town of Silver City Council Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The meeting was changed from November 8 to November 9 due to the General Election. The public is invited to attend. Action items on the agenda will include: Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting on Oct. 25, 2016 New Business: A. Approval / Disapproval ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  www.townofsilvercity.org or 575-534-6348 or 575-534-6346

  • 07:00pm  Trivia Night at the Little Toad  ::  Social Events

    Free to play, with prizes for winning teams. Come alone or with a team. A Silver City tradition since 2013.   

  • Deadline for Lighted Christmas Parade  ::  Social Events

    The 26th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will be in downtown Silver City on Saturday, November 26. The parade theme is: "Lights, Camera Christmas." The deadline for parade entries is November 10. Applications are available at www.silvercitymainstreet.com or call 575-534-1700 for ...   

    Contact  www.SilverCitymainstreet.com or 575-534-1700

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  Advocacy Workshop: How to Successfully Advocate for Your Nonprofit  ::  Education

    Nonprofit Resource Group offers a 3-hour workshop on advocacy in time to prepare your nonprofit for the 2017 Legislative Session. Learn to advance your mission, engage supporters, and talk to elected officials. Presenters include: Susan Wilger, Charlie Alfero, Kim Clark ...   

    Location  HMS Community Health Center

    Contact  To register visit http://bit.ly/2f0bqjj NRG.swchi.org

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Assistance  ::  Health & Wellness

    Review your Medicare Plans (possibly saving money) with a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor. Bring your Medicare card and a list of your prescriptions. Free and non-biased assistance. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services ...   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Technology Workshop - Microsoft PowerPoint  ::  Education

    Free workshop on how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to make a slideshow or presentation. Presented by Adult Education Services. Job-seekers, entrepreneurs, and those seeking to boost their work skills are especially encouraged to attend. No registration necessary. There are 14 ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com

  • 10:30am - 11:00am  Little Artist Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  "The WWII Lordsburg Internment/POW Camp" a Slide Presentation  ::  Education

    A presentation of slides, historical accounts, and artifacts with historian Mollie Pressler. Between 1942 and 1945, the small town of Lordsburg became very big in the war effort. An Army camp built there held Japanese residents, Italian prisoners of war, ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

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

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Community Forum - Healthy Holiday Eating with Bret Sarnquist  ::  Health & Wellness

    The holidays can be a tough time of year for people trying to maintain good nutritional habits.Topics will include healthier food options, ways to estimate nutritional content of holiday foods, and some recipes to promote festive eating and drinking without ...   

    Location  Market Cafe

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  GRMC Health Talk: Understanding Alzheimer's  ::  Health & Wellness

    Speaker: Dr. Teresa Arizaga-Morales. Free.   

    Location  Southwest Bone and Joint Institute

    Contact  575-538-4647

  • 01:00pm - 02:30pm  Basic Computer Classes at the Bayard Public Library  ::  Education

    Bayard Public Library and Literacy Leamos are partnering up to bring Free Basic Computer Classes.  Basic computer knowledge, email account set-up, Internet browsing and how to navigate social networks will be covered. No fee and no sign up is required. Just ...   

    Location  Bayard Public Library

    Contact  575-573-6244 or sdixon@cityofbayard.com

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Day  ::  Kids' Activity

    Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. This week we will celebrate the release of the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, "Double Down." The robots, electronics, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming will also be ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com

  • 05:00pm  Southwestern Chapter of ACLU-NM Regular Board Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    All ACLU members and members of the public are invited to join us for dinner at 5:00, followed by the business meeting at 6:00.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  William Hudson 575-536-3092

  • 06:00pm - 11:59pm  Marine Corps 241st Birthday Celebration  ::  Social Events

    Social Hour 1800-1900; Dinner and Ceremony- 1900; Dance by DJ 2100-2400; Cost is $30.00 per Single or $55.00 per Couple, (Cost will be $35.00 for singles and $60.00 for couples at the door.) R.S.V.P. no later than October 31. Please RSVP or send checks by October ...   

    Location  WNMU Student Memorial Building

    Contact  602-618-8521 or 575-537-2701

  • 06:00pm  Village of Santa Clara Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    I. Call Meeting to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call IV. Approval of Agenda V. Approval of Department Reports and Minutes for Regular Meeting October 13, 2016. VI. Mayor Pro-Tem Albert Esparza- Safety Committee Report VII. Trustee Olga Amador- Action Committee Report VIII. Trustee Richard ...   

    Location  Santa Clara Village Administration Building

    Contact  575-537-2443

  • Grant County Administrative Offices Closed For Veterans Day  ::  Legal Notices

       

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • The Silver City Public Library Will Be Closed for Veterans Day  ::  Legal Notices

    Normal hours are Monday - Thursday, 9:00am to 6:00pm; Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

  • 09:00am - 07:00pm  Popcorn Fridays at Silver City Food Co-Op  ::  Social Events

    Sample freshly popped organic corn, along with a selection of other delicious food samples. Come by and see what new food there is to try. You might have a delightful surprise for your tastebuds!     

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

  • 10:00am  Veterans Day at Fort Bayard National Cemetary  ::  Social Events

    The Fort Bayard Museum will be open following the Veterans Day Service. The Vietnam Veterans will also be conducting Veterans Day services at the local public schools   

    Location  Fort Bayard National Cemetary

    Contact  575-956-5153

  • 10:30am  Silver City Woman's Club Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Monthly meeting is the second Friday of each month. Everyone welcome.   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

    Contact  Lucinda 575-313-4591

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 01:00pm  Veterans Memorial Bridge Dedication  ::  Social Events

    The dedication of the bridge will be at 1:30 at the north end of the bridge on Hudson St. (State Rt 90). We are asking all area Veterans to attend, The bridge will be closed to traffic and the Veterans will ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  575-956-5153

  • 06:30pm  Professor Gall  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Inferno" (PG-13) 2:00, 5:00 & 8:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am  American Legion Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events

       

    Location  American Legion Post 18

    Contact  575-538-2377

  • 09:00am - 01:00pm  Puppy Dog Ranch Yardsale  ::  Fundraiser

    The fundraiser has been rescheduled to this date.   

    Location  Puppy Dog Ranch

    Contact  575-313-7232

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  Reduced Fee Pet Vaccination Clinic  ::  Health & Wellness

    Rabies $10, Dog Combo $20, Cat Combo $18, Microchipping $25 plus deworming and other vaccines as well. Cash or check only.   

    Location  High Desert Humane Society

    Contact  575-538-9261

  • 10:00am - 03:00pm  Silver City Food Co-op Artisan Market  ::  Social Events

    It’s not too early to start holiday shopping! Beautiful hand-crafted mesquite bowls, quilted bags, jewelry, and more are just a few of the great gifts you will find. Come down and check out all of the unique gifts and support ...   

    Location  Market Cafe

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 12:00pm  Alumni Appreciation Day at WNMU  ::  Social Events

    Area alumni are invited to attend any of the three Mustang athletic events taking place Saturday, November 12, with no admission fee, as part of Alumni Appreciation Day. Mustang football, basketball and volleyball teams will be playing home games on ...   

    Location  Western New Mexico University

    Contact  575-538-6675 or www.wnmu.edu/alumni

  • 06:30pm  Professor Gall  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm - 09:00pm  Community Dance With the Big Ditch Crickets  ::  Social Events

    Good acoustic music and the dances will be taught. Circles and Contras, Waltzes and polkas, schottisches and Old New Mexico dances. All ages welcome. Suggested donation - $5-$10 Children free.   

    Location  Church of Harmony

    Contact  575-534-0298

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

    "Jason Bourne" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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