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May 01, 2016 - May 07, 2016
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May 01
May 02

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

    "Zootopia" (PG) Click on link below for show times and more information. www.thesilco.com     

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • Summer Jobs for Youth in Santa Clara  ::  Kids' Activity

    Young men and women ages 14-25 wanted for paid jobs with Fort Bayard Youth Conservation Corps June 1 to July 29, 2016. http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/28578-2016-summer-jobs-for-youth-in-santa-clara   

    Location  Santa Clara Village Hall

  • Summer Reading Program Sign-Up Begins  ::  Kids' Activity

    Sign up by visiting the front desk of the library. You can register throughout the program.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  silvercitypubliclibrary.wordpress.com/summer-reading-program

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Silver City Blood Drive  ::  Health & Wellness

    Urgent need for Type O and all other blood types.   

    Location  Western New Mexico University

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

  • 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

    Free   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

    Contact  Mary Ann Finn 575-388-0243.

  • 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

May 03

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

    "Zootopia" (PG) Click on link below for show times and more information. www.thesilco.com     

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am - 03:00pm  Silver City Blood Drive  ::  Health & Wellness

    Urgent need for Type O and other blood types.   

    Location  Silver High School

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

  • 09:00am  WNMU Annual Academic Student Research Symposium and Career Fair  ::  Education

    The public is invited to enjoy student-generated research projects, creative works, public service projects, innovative ideas and much more.   

    Location  WNMU 3rd Floor Student Memorial Building Mall

    Contact  575-538-0527 or news@wnmu.edu

  • 09:30am  Southwest New Mexico Quilters Guild  ::  Arts & Music

    Guests and prospective members welcome.   

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

    Contact  Roxana 575-388-8161 or nevadablue43@centurylink.net

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Open Technology Lab  ::  Education

    Learn, practice computer skills and ask questions. Try out tablets and 2-in-1 devices provided by the Library. Bring your own laptop or mobile device for trouble shooting.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

  • 11:00am  Oldham's Feed and Supply Ribbon Cutting Ceremony  ::  Social Events

       

    Location  Oldham's Feed and Supply

  • 05:00pm - 06:00pm  Town of Hurley Budget Discussion Workshop  ::  Legal Notices

    http://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/28759-hurley-to-hold-budget-discussion-workshop-may-3-2016   

    Location  Hurley Town Hall

  • 06:00pm  Silver City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    http://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/28507-silver-city-planning-and-zoning-commission-to-hold-meeting-may-3-2016   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  575-534-6348

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

       

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:30pm  Scott van Linge  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Diane's Parlor

May 04

  • 30th Tour of the Gila Day 1  ::  Sports

    Day 1 starts at Gough Park in Silver City. The neutral parade heads down Pope St., then winds through Historic Downtown Silver City on Bullard St., then up Market St., known to the locals as "Snake Hill".http://www.tourofthegila.com/   

    Location  Gough Park

    Contact  575-388-3222 or www.tourofthegila.com

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

    "Zootopia" (PG) Click on link below for show times and more information. www.thesilco.com     

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • Silver City Woman's Club 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournamen  ::  Fundraiser

    Sign up deadline is May 10, Tournement is May 21. http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/28968-silver-city-woman-s-club-needs-your-help-with-our-may-21-charity-golf-tournament   

    Contact  Carolee Cross at 650-862-7625 or 575-654-3550 or carolee@springboard66.com

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

    Free help for nonprofits every Wednesday.   

    Location  College Plaza Suite #5

    Contact  Lisa Jimenez 575-574-5473 or lmjinemez13@gmail.com

  • 10:30am  Storytime For All Ages  ::  Kids' Activity

    Stories and crafts for kids. Free, no registration.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 04:00pm  Lego Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Ages 4-10. Free, no registration.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672

  • 04:30pm - 06:00pm  Aldo Leopold Charter School Internship Showcase  ::  Education

    Learn about what the 37 student interns have been doing. Applications for the lottery to attend teh fall semester at this public charter school are due May 5th at 4:00 pm   

    Location  Aldo Leopold Charter School

    Contact  575-538-2547

  • 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 is needed.   

    Location  Lotus Center

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

May 05
May 06

  • 30th Tour of the Gila Day 3  ::  Sports

    Staged in the town of Tyrone, the racing will go on for hours as each rider tackles the course alone. The course is wide open with plenty of places along the roadside to observe the racers as each one tackles ...   

    Location  Tyrone Post Office

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

    "Carol" (R); "Hateful 8" (R). Click on link below for showtimes and more information. www.thesilco.com   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • Silver City Woman's Club 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournamen  ::  Fundraiser

    Sign up deadline is May 10, Tournement is May 21. http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/28968-silver-city-woman-s-club-needs-your-help-with-our-may-21-charity-golf-tournament   

    Contact  Carolee Cross at 650-862-7625 or 575-654-3550 or carolee@springboard66.com

  • 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 - 02:00pm  Caregiver Respite  ::  Health & Wellness

    Register your family member or friend for the new Senior Drop-In Program. Ages 50 and up. Free.   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

    Contact  Gigi Ranger-Ellis 575-388-1319 or 505-358-1590 or sacs.gigi@gmail.com

  • 11:30am  Grant County Association of Educational Retirees Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Part of the meeting will involve preparing end-of-the-year gift bags for local school staffs.   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

    Contact  575-538-5754

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women's Al-Anon Meeting: Women Embracing Recovery  ::  Public Meetings

    Limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members.   

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

    Contact  Karen 575-313-7094 or Hosana 575-313-1032

  • 06:00pm - 09:00pm  Concert to Celebrate Grand Opening of "The Gardens"  ::  Social Events

    The community is invited to an outdoor concert at The Gardens as WNMU adjacent to Light Hall. Brandon Perrault, Jessie Thetford Trio and Gypsy Feet will be playing. The concert is free and beer, wine and food will be available ...   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  http://wnmu.edu/culture

  • 07:00pm  Hi Lo Silvers Spring Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    Standards and songs from Broadway and film. Free.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  575-388-8771 or cqhbaldwin@q.com

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

    "Zootopia" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00pm  Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society Last Monthly Meeting of the Season  ::  Social Events

    Richard Mahler will talk about "Wildlife Camera Traps: Backcountry Photos Shot By Animals Themselves." Public is welcome.   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

    Contact  575-534-0457 or www.swnmaudubon.org

May 07

  • 30th Tour of the Gila Day 4  ::  Sports

    By far the most popular event at Silver City's Tour of the Gila, the criterium is a spectator’s delight. The entire day brings racing to the Historic Downtown area of Silver City with a closed course covering Bullard, College, Cooper ...   

    Location  The HUB

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

    "Carol" (R) See link below for showtimes and information. www.thesilco.com   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

       

    Location  Aunt Judy's Attic

  • 09:30am  Walking Tours of Historic Fort Bayard - Discover Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark  ::  Tours

    Meet at the Fort Bayard Museum. No fee, donations go to preservation and restoration.   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

    Contact  575-956-3294 or 575-388-9123 or 575-574-8779 or 575-388-4862

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Friends of the Silver City Library Summer Book Sale  ::  Arts & Music

    Large selection of books of all kinds and DVDs. Books are $ .50 to $1.00. Books outside are $1.00 a bag. All proceeds go to support the Silver City Public Library.   

    Location  1510 Market Street

  • 10:00am  Summer Jobs For Youth Information Session  ::  Kids' Activity

    Learn more about these summer jobs for 10 young men and women. http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/28578-2016-summer-jobs-for-youth-in-santa-clara   

    Location  National Guard Armory

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Book Signing With Ross Van Dusen "What Makes a Rainbow"  ::  Kids' Activity

    Van Dusen will be talking about his children's book, "What Makes a Rainbow" and will have children's activities available.   

    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

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

  • 12:00pm - 05:45pm  Documentary Film: "The Phenomenon Bruno Groening: On the Tracks of the Miracle Healer"  ::  Arts & Music

    A documentary film in three parts; admission free, donations welcome. organized by the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends.   

    Contact  www.bruno-groening-film.org or 575-446-6344

  • 12:30pm - 02:00pm  Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest "Things That Move"  ::  Kids' Activity

    Girls K-6th Grade. Make catapults, flying fish, pinwheels and more. Must register by Thursday, May 5th.   

    Location  Girl Scout Little House

    Contact  575-538-2481 or atoney@gsdsw.org

  • 06:00pm  Polynesian Night at WNMU  ::  Social Events

    Musical performances and an authentic dinner by the members of the Polynesian Club. $5 for the public; $2 for WNMU students with a Mustang Card.   

    Location  WNMU Old James Stadium

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

    "Zootopia" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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