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Local Events
Local tourist information and events.
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Fundraiser for Guadalupe Montessori School
Fri, Apr 10 | The Seedboat Collective
See poster below for more information and a QR code for buying tickets online.
Sip your way into spring with J.G. Owen Vineyards at The Seedboat Collective!
Live music provides a romantic, relaxing atmosphere for sipping and noshing. At 5 p.m., Daniel Geselbracht and Ana Lima perform. Then, Peter Dahl-Bredine and Marc Yaxley share their tunes until 7 p.m.
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Some teams even have a traditional chuckwagon. Photo by Cheryl ThornburgBy Cheryl Thornburg
GLENWOOD -- If you're looking for something to do in the great outdoors, check out the annual Glenwood Dutch Oven Gathering Saturday April 11 at Glenwood Community Park.
The event features teams cooking up delicious meals in Dutch ovens at campsites around the site. It's fun to watch the teams as they prepare traditional and updated dishes over campfires and charcoal fires.
Each team will prepare a full meal -- a meat dish, a side dish, a bread, and a dessert. Water, lemonade, or coffee will be supplied with the meal. Each camp will have a menu on display.
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Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is preparing for the 59th edition of the Great Race, the university's most storied and high-octane tradition. What began in 1967 as a mattress race has evolved into a week-long celebration of endurance, engineering, and school spirit.
Members of the press are invited to cover the culminating events, featuring human-powered cart racing, the infamous "Mud Hole," and the crowning of the 2026 champions.
The 59th Annual WNMU Great Race
Western New Mexico University (WNMU)
Events occur Monday, April 13, through Saturday, April 18, 2026. Event highlights:
Monday, April 13, 2026:
Chalk Art Challenge: 10:00 a.m., Regent's Square. Teams swap athleticism for creativity, using the pavement of Regent's Square as a canvas.
Chopped Up Challenge: 2:00 p.m., Pool Patio. Inspired by the cooking show Chopped, students face off in a culinary battle.
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The Art of Resistance
Rise Resist Renew Art Show
See Flyer and map below
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Light Art Space is pleased to participate in the Silver City Red Dot Weekend at the Galleries with a reception for two new exhibitions.
In the North Gallery, Silver City artist Richard Harper presents Mystery of the Sphere, oil paintings that are often described as imaginary landscapes.
The Flash Gallery features The Colors of Light, photographs by San Lorenzo artist Robert Alfred Brooks.
Exhibition dates: April 2nd – May 30th, 2026
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SILVER CITY, NM — TheActrix Studio is delighted to announce the cast for the 2026 season of DitchSpeare: Shakespeare in the Big Ditch, Silver City's beloved outdoor theatre tradition.
Each summer, performers and audiences gather along the Big Ditch to experience Shakespeare's timeless stories under the open sky. What began as a small community experiment has grown into a vibrant annual event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and the enduring power of live theatre.
This year's cast brings together a dynamic mix of returning DitchSpeare favorites and new voices joining the ensemble for the first time. Over the coming months, the company will explore themes of humor, humanity, and the strange beauty of being alive together in a small town that loves its theatre.
The 2026 Ensemble includes: Emma Eileen McKinley, Elliza Mollman, Grace Mumby, Rowan Badilla, Anthony Crusco, Chrissie Souders, and Iah Bullard. Additional local performers are being tapped to perform smaller pieces for preview performances at various venues, or as surprise cameos during the run in the Big Ditch Park.
Rehearsals begin this spring, with performances planned for May 15-24 in the Big Ditch Park.
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Sprinter Jersey Sponsor Gila Regional Cancer Center Invites Participation in the Cause
Silver City, NM — Tour of the Gila presented by New Mexico True, along with 2026 sprinter jersey sponsor Gila Regional Cancer Center, are partnering to host a Locks of Love hair donation event during the Downtown Silver City Criterium on Saturday, May 2.
Starting with Gila Regional Cancer Center oncologist Dr. Michael Luca Durando, people who have grown out their hair will take the opportunity to chop their ponytails or braids to support Locks of Love in providing hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. The hair donation event kicks off on the start/finish line at noon, just ahead of the Citizen Fun Races. It will continue throughout the afternoon in The Hub Plaza at the hospital's booth.
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100 garments being readied Jennifer Pellerin and Annette Rubino Buckly. Photo by Frank DeAngelis
The Tapestry of Talent Fiber Art Fashion show, a fundraiser for the SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) features wearable fiber art and accessories. The fiber art fashions made by members of SWFAC showcase one-of-a-kind designs, unique accessories and home decor. The show will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1 pm with doors opening at 12:30 pm at The Hearth located at 1915 N. Swan Street in Siver City, NM. Funds raised by the event will go to support classes, outreach to the community, and sales events.
Upcoming Events
| Sat Apr 18 WNMU 59th Annual Great Race - |
| Sat Apr 18 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Pick It Up – Toss No Más Gila Earth Day Community Cleanup - Gila Community Foundation |
| Sat Apr 18 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM End Of Life Series-session 3 - Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd |
| Sat Apr 18 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Silver City for Give Grandly - Gough Park |
| Sat Apr 18 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Gila Valley Library Give Grandly - Gila Valley Public Library |
| Sat Apr 18 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Community Outreach - Silver City Woman's Club |
| Sat Apr 18 @10:00AM - 04:00PM KURU 89.1 FM Gila/Mimbres Community Radio - KURU Radio Station |
| Sat Apr 18 @10:00AM - Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support group - Silver City Public Library |
| Sat Apr 18 @11:00AM - Henry V. "La Burra" Morales Recreation Center -Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser - Henry V. "La Burra" Morales Recreation Center |
| Sat Apr 18 @ 7:00PM - Dog Gone at historic El Sol Theatre - El Sol Theater |
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