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Local Events
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Wendy and KimberA 1947 holiday twist on It's a Wonderful Life, presented as a fundraiser for the GRMC Foundation to benefit several projects supporting Nurses, EMT's and the Cancer Center
Silver City, NM — Step back to 1947 for a holiday party unlike any other! TheActrix Studio presents It's a Killer Life, an interactive murder-mystery dinner theater set in the small upstate New York town of Bellows Falls, just one year after the film It's a Wonderful Life lit up America's screens. Performances will be held Friday, October 24th at the Murray Hotel Ballroom with proceeds benefiting the Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation, supporting the Nurses, EMT's and the Cancer Center and its vital work for patients and families across Grant County. There will be a silent auction throughout the event with items from generous community businesses including a Holland American Cruise. The event is produced by Wendy Spurgeon, founder of TheActrix Studio LLC, and directed by Kimber Etheredge.
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Kingston Main Street 9 am to 5 pm
See flyer below
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A free history presentation by David Mercer, historian
Saturday, October 18 at 6 pm - 91 Acklin Hill Road "the historic Round-Up Lodge"
Celebrate National Archaeology Day. Also stop by from 11 am - 3pm at 12 Sage Drive in Mimbres, highway 35, for many historic recreation activities.
Contact: Marilyn Market 575-536-9337
More info: http://www.mimbrescultureheritagesite.org/
See flyer below
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SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) is pleased to participate in the Silver City Art Association's Weekend at the Galleries with the Fall Fiber Arts Sale. This free annual sale will be held Saturday October 11, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday October 12, from 10 am to 2 pm in the ballroom of the Murray Hotel in Downtown Silver City.
Members of SWFAC make many types of fiber art encompassing the manual manipulation of a variety of fibers by weaving, knitting, crocheting, sewing, felting, quilting, basket making, and paper making to name a few of the techniques.
In addition to the work of SWFAC members, the Fall Fiber Arts Sale will include Weaving for Justice. Weaving for Justice is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization working in solidarity with Maya weaving collectives in Chiapas, Mexico. Their goal is to assist the members of the collectives to continue living on their ancestral lands in sustainable ways that respect their lands, language (Tsotsil), and traditions.
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A live auction of new, unique and gently used Purses for Every Occasion sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter BR is happening on October 11 at the Hearth (formerly First Presbyterian Church), 1915 N. Swan Street. There will be food, fun and fashion with purses on auction and others available for sale. A Silent Auction and Raffles of unique items from merchants in Silver City will also be available.
Tickets are $10 and are available from Chapter BR members, online or you can call Barbara at 575-388-7891 to get a ticket. Don't miss this opportunity to help raise scholarship funds for Grant County women to pursue their educational goals while you also have the opportunity to get a new, unique or gently used purse.
Doors open at noon for a preview of purses. The silent auction and sale of raffle tickets begins and refreshments will be served at 12:30. The auction will begin at 1 p.m.
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Silver City, NM – Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Foundation invites the community to an evening of suspense and intrigue with "It's A Killer Life", a murder mystery event taking place on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the historic Murray Hotel. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are $50 per person or $500 per table (table seats 8 and includes advertising) and are available for purchase at First Savings Bank and at the Edward Jones offices of Niel McDonald, Breanna Lofgreen, and Vladimir Gnilozubov. Tickets are limited, so get yours now!
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Pleas see the poster below for all the detail of the annual Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival put on by the Mimbres Valley Health Action League, this year on Oct. 4, 2025.
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The Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League in Silver City invites everyone here and in our surrounding communities to join us for its Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration. We welcome all military services, veterans, first responders, and civilians to this historic occasion. It will be a special evening of celebration and tradition, honoring the establishment of the United States Marine Corps in 1775 and all military men and women serving yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Join us on the USMC's actual 250th birthday, Monday evening, November 10, 2025, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM at the Grant County Veterans Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 East in Silver City, New Mexico. Tickets are $35 per person, $60 per couple ($40/person, $65/couple at the door). RSVP or send your check by November 1 to Marine Corps League, PO Box 2251, Silver City, NM 88062.
Invitation below
Upcoming Events
| Wed Oct 08 @12:00PM - 01:00PM Women's Health and Healing Topic of Museum's Next Community Conversation - WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room |
| Wed Oct 08 @ 1:00PM - Gin Rummy and Cribbage - Little Toad Creek Brewery |
| Wed Oct 08 @ 4:15PM - 05:15PM Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) - American Legion Post 18 |
| Thu Oct 09 @ 9:00AM - Grant County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - Grant County Administration Center |
| Thu Oct 09 @ 1:00PM - 03:00PM One Minute Playwriting Workshop - Otter Chaos |
| Thu Oct 09 @ 6:00PM - Fort Bayard - Rear Window - Santa Clara Armory |
| Thu Oct 09 @ 6:00PM - Whiskey Creek Zócalo Performer's Showcase - Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Fri Oct 10 @ 3:30PM - 04:30PM Kundalini Yoga For Beginners - The Hearth |
| Fri Oct 10 @ 5:30PM - 06:15PM Buddhist Activism for Today's World. - |
| Fri Oct 10 @ 7:00PM - GRMC Sponsors Free Tickets for Silver High School Game - |
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