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September 23, 2018 - September 29, 2018
September 23, 2018 - September 29, 2018
  • 14th Annual Gila River Festival  ::  Social Events

    The four-day festival will feature dynamic presentations and hands-on activities designed to foster a deeper intimacy with the Gila River, New Mexico’s last wild river and its watershed, including river outings, expert-led hikes and field trips, presentations, and much more. ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  575-538-8078 or www.gilariverfestival.org or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

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

    "The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 08:00am  Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    8:00AM Cowboy Church---Buster Shelley Arena9:00 AM Load Packer Truck—Animals released by Superintendent after packer truck is loaded.10:00AM Horse Show—Buster Shelley Arena   

    Location  Grant County Fairgrounds

    Contact  https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/

  • 09:30am  Fort Bayard Days Celebration  ::  Social Events

    Flag raising, 9:30am; band concert 10:00am; interdenominational church service, and military chaplains presentation, 10:30am; potluck lunch after the service; baseball game, 1:30pm; closing ceremonies, 3:30pm.   

    Location  Old Fort Bayard

    Contact  Cecilia Bell, 575-388-4477 or Dr. Doug Dinwiddie, 575-388-4862.

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "Beyond the Knapsack: How Unacknowledged Privilege Prevents Change”   ::  Spiritual

    Alicia Edwards will share her thoughts on the things we can’t or won’t talk about that prevent progress in social change movements. This will be a Family Program Sunday and children of all ages are invited to participate. This Sunday, ...   

    Contact  uufellowshipofsilvercity@gmail.com or www.uufsc.com

  • 10:30am  "Mythical River, Real Food" Local Foods Brunch with Melissa Sevigny  ::  Fundraiser

    Registration is now open for this year’s Local Food Brunch which will provide an opportunity to taste local foods that you never thought to eat, engage in imaginative and thoughtful exploration of what rivers mean to us, and support the ...   

    Location  The Commons

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org.

  • 02:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "The Purge" (R)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 02:00pm - 04:30pm  Silver City/Southwest New Mexico Branch of AAUW Meeting  ::  Social Events

    AAUW invites members, visitors and potential members to our Kick Off meeting. Light refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Join us in celebrating our Branch’s 80th anniversary! Our calendar of events, projects and programs for the year will be presented.   

    Location  Conservatory of Dance Studio

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

    "The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 11:00am  Laughter Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

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

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  Mary Ann Finn 575-388-0243.

  • 11:00am - 01:00pm  WNMU Miller Library Banned Book Week Event   ::  Education

    Pick your favorite banned book and pose for your mug shot, serve your time in our prison cell and grab a slice of pizza.   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Zumba Gold  ::  Health & Wellness

    Fun exercise class, based on the successful Zumba ® formula and geared to older adults or those new to exercise. We use rock n roll, classic Latin rhythms and other international music styles to stretch, move and work your muscles. ...   

    Location  Silver City Recreation Center

    Contact  575-313-6883 or emikols@Q.com

  • 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  575-313-7891

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Clay Arts Trail Fall Showcase Old & New Favorites Opening Reception  ::  Arts & Music

    Artists included in the show include: Romaine Begay*, William Blakemore, Kate Brown, Patty Countryman, Malika Crozier, Heather Davis, Teryl Heartman, Phoebe Lawrence, Judy Menefee, Krissy Ramirez, Dagny Sellorin, Claude Smith, Syzygy Tile, Jude Wasechek and Letha Cress Woolf. The public ...   

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    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  www.silvercityacd.org/Claytrail.

  • 05:00pm  Health and Human Services Department on Medicaid Changes   ::  Public Meetings

    Learn more about how these changes will affect New Mexico.   

    Location  GRC Auditorium WNMU

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 09:00am - 05:30pm  Free Library Card Replacement Day   ::  Education

    Lost your library card? Replacement library cards will be free at the Silver City Public Library celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month. Come by the library front desk to replace your card. Remember, if you haven’t had a library card ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 09:00am - 05:30pm  National Voter Registration Day  ::  Political

    The library is participating in National Voter Registration Day in order to offer a convenient opportunity for community members to register to vote, or update their voter registration record if they have changed addresses. Library staff and volunteers will be ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Silver City Rotary Club Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Rotary District Governor Linda Woodward will give an update on the state of Rotary District 5520. The club welcomes members of the public to the meetings. Guests are asked to contribute $10 for a hot lunch with salad, dessert and ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

  • 01:30pm - 03:30pm  Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group  ::  Arts & Music

    The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group welcomes writers of all levels to participate. All writing is done during the session. There is no charge. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

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

  • 05:30pm  The Grant County Art Guild’s 33rd annual Purchase Prize Show Reception  ::  Arts & Music

    Everyone is invited to come and view the judges selections, meet the artists and enjoy some refreshments. Following the opening reception the show will be available for viewing September 28-29-30 and October 5 -6-7-8 from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m   

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    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

  • 05:30pm  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 05:30pm  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 06:00pm - 08:00pm  Creative Writing Group  ::  Arts & Music

    Sponsored by WNMU and Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Kennedy Puentes Room, Miller Library. Free and open to all. No sign-up required. Bring 12 copies of your short fiction, novel extract, poetry or creative non-fiction.   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  jjawilson@hotmail.com.

  • 07:00pm  President’s Chamber Music Series Featuring Willy Sucre and Friends  ::  Arts & Music

    Beethoven, String Quartet Op 59 No 1, in f major. Tickets $15/ Season Pass: 5 Performances/$60.   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or cultural.affairs@wnmu.edu

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email NRG@swchi.org

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

    "The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 08:30am - 09:15am  Morning Dharma  ::  Spiritual

    In Morning Dharma we will learn and discuss the foundational teachings of the Buddha and how we can apply these teachings to our daily lives. A four-class series on the Four Nobel Truths begins on September 5. Each class starts ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  www.LotusCenterSC.org

  • 10:00am - 11:15am  Ballet for Adults: Body and Spirit  ::  Health & Wellness

    For more information on the class visit: http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/

  • 10:30am  Storytime  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 10:30am - 01:30pm  Wednesday Farmers' Market  ::  Social Events

    Midweek farmers' market at Ace Hardware. Lots of fresh produce.   

    Location  Ace Hardware

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  WILL Lunch and Learn: "Understanding Canine Communication Through Calming Signals"  ::  Education

    Presented by Darlene Colmar.   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  575-538-6835 or at http://www.will-learning.com/#/

  • 01:00pm  Babytime, Sing and Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    Babytime is back with a new leader, Nancy Stephens. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.    

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 01:00pm - 05:00pm  Republican Headquarters Open Wednesdays  ::  Political

    Refreshments served. Trump hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and tickets for drawings are for sale. Candidate materials and information are also available. We invite voters to stop by and chat. Tickets for the October 6, "Make America Great Again Dinner" are for ...   

    Location  Republican Party Headquarters

  • 04:00pm - 05:00pm  Future Engineers  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, and Strawbees as well as STEAM activities to experiment with! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 04:30pm - 06:00pm  Opening Reception for New Mexico Clay Arts Trail Exhibit  ::  Arts & Music, Social Events

    The show is open to any and all members of the SWNMCAT. For nonmembers who would like to participate, thereis an application on our website, www.ClayTrail.org and available at SCACD office in the Visitor Center. The Southwest New Mexico Clay Arts ...   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  575-538-5560 or WWW.SILVERCITYACD.ORG or INFO@SILVERCITYACD.ORG

  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm  Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    This is an open meeting.   

    Location  Arenas Valley Church of Christ

    Contact  575-313-7891

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

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

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

    Little Artist Club offers creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Today we will be making apple trees. Free, no registration necessary   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks  ::  Kids' Activity

    Today we will make our own flying ripcord “choppers.” Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. Experiment and create! Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.    

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 05:00pm  TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) #0288 Chapter Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    Starts with weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm and our meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and think about joining us to make your life healthy. Use side door.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236

  • 05:30pm  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 07:00pm  "Wings"  ::  Arts & Music

    "Comrades in Arms, Companions in Death: The Final Years of World War I." A memorial film series dedicated to the veterans of "The Great War" 1914-1918. Presented by The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Free Admission. Donations Welcome. Concessions Available.   

    Location  National Guard Armory

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

    "Operation Finale" (PG-13) 4:00pm; "Juliet, Naked" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Grant County Art Guild’s 33rd annual Purchase Prize Show  ::  Arts & Music

    Fine art works.   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Silver Regional SASS Open House  ::  Social Events

    Ribbon cutting at 12 noon, celebrating SASS’s new location! Lunch will be provided and you can learn about the work we do in the community!   

    Location  SASS

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm  · HMS Senior Center: Advisory Council Education   ::  Education

    The Advisory Council Education will be a presentation on how the community could become involved in the development of programming at the Silver City Senior Center. No Charge.   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  BeWellnm to Host Chamber Lunch and Learn   ::  Health & Wellness

    BeWellnm, New Mexico’s Health Insurance Exchange, will host an educational event in Silver City, to inform small business owners of the benefits and options for offering employee health insurance coverage. The free event will provide insight into health insurance benefits, ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

    Contact  1-833-862-3935

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery Al-Anon Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    We-R Group (a Women’s feelings meeting). Park on Ridge Loop; walk around the building to enter via side entrance to lower level. This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members   

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

    Contact  575-313-7891

  • 06:30pm  Sierra Edmister   ::  Arts & Music

    Singer/songwriter from Ruidoso, NM.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Antman & The Wasp" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:30pm  Oeddy Wrecks: An Escape from Greek Tragedy  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets $15. In this Virus Theater Original work, Oedipus Rex is delivered from his terrible destiny by an individual member of the Greek Chorus, and together they embark on an odyssey of self-discovery. Confronting notions of fate, fault and forgiveness, their ...   

    Location  El Sol Theater

    Contact  virustheater.com

  • "Arte Chicano de San Vicente 2018" Exhibition  ::  Arts & Music, Education

    Artwork in a variety of media and styles highlight the range and talent of Chicano artists working in Silver City. The works of Fred Barraza, Patty Countryman, Krissy Ramirez and Grecia Rivas are featured in this year's exhibition. The artworks ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

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

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

    "Operation Finale" (PG-13) 4:00pm; "Juliet, Naked" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am - 02:00pm  Glenwood Street Market  ::  Social Events

    Featuring arts and crafts, and food, the Market is growing. New vendors are adding even more variety to the selections. The latest addition is home-made ice cream.The Market will also be open on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 3.   

    Location  Glenwood, New Mexico

  • 08:30am - 12:00pm  Silver City Farmers' Market  ::  Social Events

    Fresh local produce, plants, music and fun. Silver City Mainstreet Plaza7th Street between Bullard Street and the Big Ditch.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers Market

  • 09:00am - 10:00am  Sacred Activism: Meditation for World Healing and Peace  ::  Spiritual

    In each session, we will go into deep relaxation, join our spiritual energies, and use them for healing and blessing in four directions: to ourselves, to those we know in need, to places and situations on the planet in crisis, ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 09:30am - 02:00pm  Mimbres Health Fair  ::  Health & Wellness

    The Health Fair will have blood pressure and glucose checks, FREE FLU SHOTS, dental screenings, Mental Health Services  screenings, their Family Support Services ready to assist you with almost any kind of community referral you need, eyeglass adjustments and consults, ...   

    Location  San Lorenzo Elementary School

    Contact  575-956-3225

  • 10:00am - 01:30pm  Free Library Card Replacement Day  ::  Education

    Lost your library card? Replacement library cards will be free at the Silver City Public Library in celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month. Come by the library front desk to replace your card. Remember, if you haven’t had a library ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Grant County Art Guild’s 33rd annual Purchase Prize Show  ::  Arts & Music

    Fine art works.   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Mimbres Valley 13th Annual Harvest Festival  ::  Social Events

    Artisan & craft vendors, information & activity booths from the US Forest Service, the Gila Cliff Dwellings, the Grant County Archaeological Society, Farmers and Growers Market, food vendors, live music and children's activities.   

    Location  San Lorenzo Elementary School

    Contact  575-536-3687 or www.mimbresharvestfest.com

  • 01:00pm - 08:00pm  Fiesta Pequeña del Grafito/Tiny Festival of Graffiti   ::  Arts & Music

    Takes place immediately behind the gallery. (access from parking lot across from old Domino's Pizza building)-Pure Artistic Fun-Paint/Panels & Maestro provided-Bring your talent & ideas-FREE!   

    Location  aSPACE Studio/Art/Gallery

  • 04:00pm - 05:30pm  Basics of Tribal Bellydance Class  ::  Social Events

    Suggested donation $10 or class card. Tribal is about group improvisation and dancing in community for mutual fun --NOT performance! We will focus on learning and practicing just a few traditional Tribal moves - our focus will be Power, Grace, ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-956-6647 or info@LotusCenterSC.com

  • 05:30pm - 08:30pm  "Walking Words" A Progressive Dinner in Historic Silver City  ::  Fundraiser

    Registration $150. Ten spots available. Three restaurants in downtown Silver City will be our venues as we walk from one to another, enjoying hors d’oeures with poetry, dinner with non-fiction, and desserts with creative fiction. Authors will provide short presentations ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  505-881-2499

  • 06:30pm  Music in the Gardens – Phoebe Hunt and the Gatherers  ::  Arts & Music

    Phoebe Hunt, acclaimed Americana songwriter and instrumentalist will perform with her virtuosic band The Gatherers. Free to the Public.   

    Location  The Gardens at WNMU

    Contact  www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or cultural.affairs@wnmu.edu

  • 06:30pm  Travis Callison  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Antman & The Wasp" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:30pm  Oeddy Wrecks: An Escape from Greek Tragedy  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets $15. In this Virus Theater Original work, Oedipus Rex is delivered from his terrible destiny by an individual member of the Greek Chorus, and together they embark on an odyssey of self-discovery. Confronting notions of fate, fault and forgiveness, their ...   

    Location  El Sol Theater

    Contact  virustheater.com

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