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Saturday, August 25, 2018
Saturday, August 25, 2018
  • Full Moon Hike at Gila Cliff Dwellings  ::  Tours

    This program is limited to 30 participants and reservations are required. It is at night, taking visitors on a tour of the cliff dwellings under moonlight and shows things that are not the standard daytime guided tour. Programs last one ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  Reservations call 575-536-9461

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

    "Sorry to Bother You" (R) 4:00pm; "The Equalizer" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 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 - 06:00pm  Glenwood Street Market  ::  Social Events

    Featuring arts and crafts, and food. New vendors are adding even more variety to the selections.   

    Location  Glenwood, New Mexico

  • 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

  • 11:00am - 01:30pm  Meet the Candidates BBQ  ::  Political

    The Republican Party of Grant County and the Grant County Federation of Republican Women invite Grant County voters to come, enjoy the day, have lunch, and meet local and statewide candidates.   

    Location  Gough Park

  • 11:00am - 12:30pm  Moths of the Gila Region  ::  Social Events

    Join moth enthusiast Ron Parry for a free presentation! Ron will bring some of his moth collection for a close-up look at these beautiful creatures. Sponsored by the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 11:30am - 01:00pm  Pro-Life Rally  ::  Public Meetings

    Pro-Life Rallies will be held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. Location will be between the Walmart parking lot and Hwy 180. Attendance is not required, but everyone is welcome to participate.   

    Location  Wal-Mart

  • 12:00pm - 02:00pm  Silver City Museum Celebration of Volunteers  ::  Social Events

    The Silver City Museum is inviting both current volunteers and folks interested in volunteering to attend. Gifts, prizes, and hors d'oeuvres. Today's celebration offers time with the Volunteer Coordinator & Store Manager, as well as an appearance by the Education ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

    Contact  RSVP to Volunteer Coordinator Jo Lutz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (575) 597-0229.

  • 01:00pm - 01:45pm  Gila Cliff Dwellings Interpretive Ranger Guided Tours  ::  Tours

    Give yourself enough time to hike the half mile from the trail head to the dwellings in order to be on time for the 1:00 pm start. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, sunscreen and a hat. Bring plenty of water. The ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  575--536-9461 ext. 31 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:30pm - 03:30pm  Family Tree Workshop  ::  Social Events

    Participating youngsters and their families will learn reliable and easily accessible ways to research their own family roots and will create an artistic and accurate depiction of their family tree. Visitors may also use the suggested interactive “room sets” that ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-597-0222 or www.silvercitymuseum.org. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 04:00pm - 05:30pm  Frame Drum Workshop  ::  Arts & Music

    Suggested donation $10-$20. The frame drum is one of the world’s oldest percussion instruments. This workshop will be a 90 minute introductory lesson with Lynda Aiman-Smith on the basics: the two ways of holding the drum, the basic strokes (Kah, Dum, ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-956-6647 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:30pm  Rhythm Mystic  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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