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March 01, 2020 - March 07, 2020
March 01, 2020 - March 07, 2020
  • 08:00am - 05:00pm  Gila Cliff Dwellings Summer Hours Start March 1  ::  Tours

    The Gila Visitor Center and the trail the cliff dwellings will be operating on Summer Season hours starting March 1, 2020. The Gila Visitor Center will be open from 8 am until 4:30 pm everyday. The trail to see the ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  www.nps.gov/gicl or call the Gila Visitor Center at 575-536-9461.

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  “The New Mexico Health Security Plan, a Homegrown, Quality, Affordable Health Care Plan for All New Mexicans”  ::  Spiritual

    This panel presentation will address the legislative, legal, and economic aspects of the New Mexico Health Security Plan, and their potential impact on citizens of New Mexico. The panelists are Dr. Neil Apple, Gayle Simmons, Carolyn Smith and Bill Lindenau. ...   

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

  • 09:00am - 04:00pm  WNMU Tax Assistance Program  ::  Education

    Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each individual must bring an original Social Security Card, a picture ID, W-2s or 1099s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit, which is optional. This free ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

  • 10:00am  CANCELLED Babytime Sing and Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    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 programs@silvercitymail.com

  • 10:30am - 02:30pm  Santa Clara/Historic Fort Bayard Visitors Center  ::  Social Events

    Winter schedule, open Mondays and Fridays.   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

  • 06:00pm  ACLU-NM Southwestern Chapter Board Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    The Board will meet for dinner at 5:00, and convene their business meeting at 6:00. ACLU members and non-members are invited to join us and share their concerns, as well as to hear what our chapter has been doing to safeguard ...   

    Location  La Fonda Restaurant

  • 09:00am - 05:00pm  WNMU Tax Assistance Program  ::  Education

    Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each individual must bring an original Social Security Card, a picture ID, W-2s or 1099s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit, which is optional. This free ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

  • 09:30am - 02:30pm  SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-Person Tax Preparation in Silver City  ::  Education

    Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-342-1892 and leave a message.   

    Location  WNMU Watts Hall

  • 10:00am  NM CAP Entity to meet  ::  Public Meetings

    New Mexico Central Arizona Project Entity to meet in regular session Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Grant County Administration Center Commissioners' Chambers   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  575-542-9341

  • 10:00am - 11:30am  NM Tourism Cooperative Marketing Webinar  ::  Education

    If you would like to leverage your advertising dollars and work with Sunny505, the Town of Silver City’s destination marketing firm, please attend this webinar, hosted by the Tourism Department. Members of their CoOp Marketing Program team will provide an overview, ...   

    Location  Murray Hotel

    Contact  RSVP to Charmeine@silvercitymainstreet.com or call 575-534-1700.

  • 04:00pm - 05:00pm  CANCELLED Minecraft Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Kids ages 6-12 are invited to play and explore collaboratively with Minecraft in a social setting. If you have a Minecraft account, bring your login information. If you do not, the library will provide a log-in for you. Free, no ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  ACLU-NM to Hold Expungement Workshop  ::  Education

    ACLU-NM trainers will teach about what expungement is, who is eligible to receive expungement, and how the process works to expunge your record. We will be serving burritos and refreshments at the event. RSVP at: https://action.aclu.org/webform/nm-bayard-expungement-workshop.   

    Location  Bayard Community Center

    Contact  407-719-7646 or gcarr6052@gmail.com

  • 06:00pm  Republican Party of Grant County Meeting and Potluck  ::  Political

    6:00 Potluck; 6:30 General Monthly Meeting. Guest Speaker: Mark Ronchetti, candidate for US Senate.   

    Location  Republican Party Headquarters

  • 07:00pm  PFLAG Silver City Meeting  ::  Social Events

    The meeting will focus on current issues and legislation affecting LGBTQ persons and their families on the local, state and national levels. Information from PFLAG National, EQNM, and The Human Rights Campaign will be distributed and discussed. In addition, there ...   

    Contact  575-590-8797 or www.pflagsilver.org

  • 07:00pm  Sons of Serendip   ::  Arts & Music

    Dynamic quartet of piano, cello, harp and voice. Tickets $20 at The Pink Store and MRAC Office at Wells Fargo.   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  575-538-5862 or www.gcconcerts.org

  • New Mexico Artists Can Enter the 34th Annual Purchase Prize Show  ::  Arts & Music

    Call to New Mexico Artists for the Grant County Art Guild’s 34th Annual Purchase Prize Show. A $1500 Prize will be awarded for Best of Show. Additional Cash Prizes will awarded. The Postmark Deadline for Entry is April 3. For more Information, ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  For more Information, email: rasarkela@yahoo.com or sanace505@msn.com

  • 09:00am - 05:00pm  SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-person Tax Preparation in Bayard  ::  Education

    Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-519-5988 and leave a message   

    Location  Bayard Public Library

  • 09:00am - 04:00pm  WNMU Tax Assistance Program  ::  Education

    Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each individual must bring an original Social Security Card, a picture ID, W-2s or 1099s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit, which is optional. This free ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

  • 09:30am - 02:30pm  SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-Person Tax Preparation in Silver City  ::  Education

    Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-342-1892 and leave a message.   

    Location  WNMU Watts Hall

  • 10:30am  CANCELLED 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 programs@silvercitymail.com

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

    Creative construction and experimenting fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, Strawbees, and more! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 06:00pm  CANCELLED First Wednesday Veterans Dinner  ::  Social Events

    United Methodist Campus Ministry invites all Veterans, as well as Veterans who are attending WNMU, and their families and friends to a free dinner. The dinners will be held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month when school is ...   

    Location  First United Methodist Church

    Contact  575-538-2371

  • 07:00pm  "Becoming Nobody" A Film by Jamie Catto  ::  Arts & Music

    $10. Film on the life, teachings and experiences of Ram Dass. WNMU students free.   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

  • 07:00pm  Silver City Photo Club Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Speaker will be Kitty Stolzenbach, a mobile photographer and expert in marketing, social media and event planning for nearly 20 years, and co-owner of Silver City’s Copper Quail gallery. Everyone is invited to the presentation and then to show up ...   

    Contact  gmfayhee@gmail.com

  • 09:00am - 05:00pm  SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-person Tax Preparation in Bayard  ::  Education

    Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-519-5988 and leave a message   

    Location  Bayard Public Library

  • 09:00am - 05:00pm  WNMU Tax Assistance Program  ::  Education

    Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each individual must bring an original Social Security Card, a picture ID, W-2s or 1099s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit, which is optional. This free ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

  • 04:00pm  CANCELLED WildWorks  ::  Kids' Activity

    Experiment and create with robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more! Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 05:30pm  Green Drinks with the Southwest New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce  ::  Social Events

    Our guest speaker will be Nathan Newcomer, Gila Grassroots Organizer of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance. He will present an update on the Wild and Scenic Gila and San Francisco Rivers Legislation and a general overview of the Alliance's other ...   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  575-538-1337 or swGreenChamber@gmail.com

  • 07:00pm  Azul Barrientos Presents “Viva Frida!”  ::  Arts & Music

    Admission: $15." Viva Frida" is a multimedia presentation by Azul Barrientos showcasing the cultural contributions of Frida Kahlo in a relaxed evening of live music, storytelling, and historical vignettes.   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

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

    "Onward" (PG) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 09:00am - 03:00pm  WNMU Tax Assistance Program  ::  Education

    Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each individual must bring an original Social Security Card, a picture ID, W-2s or 1099s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit, which is optional. This free ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­.

  • 10:30am - 02:30pm  Santa Clara/Historic Fort Bayard Visitors Center  ::  Social Events

    Winter schedule, open Mondays and Fridays.   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

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

    "Cats" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00pm  SWNM Audubon's Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events

    "Horned Lizards: Natural History, Conservation Concerns and Citizen Science Efforts” Emily Pollom will be presenting on the natural history, conservation concerns, and citizen science efforts for horned lizards. A charismatic icon of the American Southwest, these lizards actually range from Canada throughout Mexico. ...   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

    Contact  www.swnmaudubon.org

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

    "Onward" (PG) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 09:00am - 05:00pm  High Desert Sportsmen's Gun Show 2020  ::  Fundraiser

    The High Desert Sportsmen's Club Gun Show 2020 Invitational to take place March 7 and March 8, 2020   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

    Contact  575-313-4644

  • 10:00am  CANCELED Marine Corps League Detachment 132 Meeting  ::  Social Events

    MCL 1328 will hold its monthly meetings at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month.   

    Location  American Legion Post 18

  • 10:00am - 03:30pm  Watercolor Painting with João Galera (Saturday)  ::  Arts & Music

    In this two-day workshop participants will deal with the basic principles of the technique and experience the watercolor in three practical exercises: botanical illustration, urban/landscape plein air drawing and living model. No prior experience with watercolor or drawing is required. ...   

    Location  Light Art Space

  • 10:30am - 02:30pm  Fort Bayard Museum Winter Hours  ::  Social Events

    The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society has announced that effective November 2, the Museum, located in the historic Hospital Commander’s house at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, will be open Saturdays only, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Special hours and tours of the ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

  • 06:00pm  Eighth Annual - Western New Mexico University Foundation Scholarship Gala  ::  Fundraiser

    Experience an enchanted evening that includes a VIP cocktail reception, entertainment, a gourmet feast, silent auction, dancing, and mingling with fellow leaders and community members in a hidden realm you won’t forget. You are making a difference in the lives ...   

    Location  Western New Mexico University

    Contact  575-538-6310 or foundation@wnmu.edu

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

    "Cats" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:30pm  Fiery Dobro Player Abbie Gardner Performance  ::  Arts & Music

    Whether performing solo or with Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar playing. MRAC members can purchase tickets for $20, guest tickets are $25. Tickets are available online at mimbresarts.org ...   

    Location  Buckhorn Opera House

    Contact  575-538-2505. frontdesk@mimbresarts.org

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