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Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Inferno" (PG-13) 2:00, 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
11:00am - 03:00pm Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours :: Tours
For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.
Location Mimbres Culture Heritage Site
Contact 575-536-3333
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Jason Bourne" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Inferno" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:30am Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County Meeting :: Social Events
Scott Terry, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, will be our speaker. Cost for lunch is $12. All singles are welcome.
Location Cross Point Assembly of God Church
Contact 575-537-3643
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
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
05:00pm - 07:00pm Beginning Woodcuts With Phillip Parotti :: Arts & Music
$ 40, materials are separate except for wood block. Stop in for supplies list. The 1st Class will cover types of woods that may be used for woodcuts, design ideas, transferring designs from paper to wood block, cutting techniques, safety, ...
Location Leyba and Ingalls Arts
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Inferno" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 06:00pm Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society Presents "Also Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" :: Arts & Music
The Society is sponsoring a film series about Poncho Villa on Thursday nights. This week's showing is "Also Starring Poncho Villa as Himself," a 2003 movie with Antonio Banderas playing the part of Villa. Admission is free.
Location Santa Clara Armory
09:30am - 11:45am Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic at the Silver City Senior Center :: Health & Wellness
The Silver City Senior Center accepts appointments by calling 388-2545 and ask for Ray. A sign-up sheet is posted on the Medical Office at the Senior Center where patients may also sign-up. Dr. Sherry Bassi is a retired faculty member of ...
Location Silver City Senior Center
Contact Ray 575-388-2445
02:30pm - 05:00pm Chronic Disease Self-Management Program :: Health & Wellness
The weekly workshop sessions will be held from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. each Tuesday from October 11 to November 22. It will be led by certified workshop leaders, Judy O’Loughlin and Mary Ann Finn. Call the Grant County Extension Office ...
Location Grant County Extension Complex
Contact 575-388-1559
04:00pm - 05:45pm National Novel Writing Month Write-in :: Arts & Music
During National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo), tens of thousands of people worldwide challenge themselves to produce a work of fiction. Anyone participating in National Novel Writing Month, or simply seeking a supportive spot to hang out and ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:30pm - 06:15pm Dimensions of the Heart: A Sufi Approach :: Spiritual
A new 4-class series with Katherine Feist starts on 11/1 and runs for four consecutive Tuesdays. Attend one, some, or all four classes. Donations accepted.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-4647
06:00pm Weight Watchers :: Health & Wellness
Location First Presbyterian Church
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Inferno" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
United Way Day of Caring Shoebox Project :: Fundraiser
Everyday items most of us take for granted, like toothbrushes, soap, or a comb can make a big difference for someone living in poverty or experiencing homelessness. United Way will collect shoeboxes filled with personal care and basic need items ...
Location Silver City Gospel Mission
Contact www.uwswnm.org/dayofcaring
09:00am - 12:00pm Curbside Consulting :: Education
Free help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday morning or by appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Location College Plaza Suite #5
Contact 575-574-5473 or
10:00am - 04:00pm Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Assistance :: Health & Wellness
Review your Medicare Plans (possibly saving money) with a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor. Bring your Medicare card and a list of your prescriptions. Free and non-biased assistance. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by New Mexico Aging & Long-Term Services ...
Location HMS Clinic
11:30am - 06:00pm Grant County Federated Republican Women Meeting :: Political
The special speaker will be Dianne Hamilton, Legislator - District 38. The group will celebrate Republican election successes and elect officers who will serve for the next two years. A hot buffet luncheon will be served for a cost of ...
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Contact 575-313-7997
04:00pm - 06:00pm Gilawriters Meeting :: Arts & Music
The group is open to the public, free of charge. Gilawriters is about letting go and allowing the ideas to flow through your pen/computer and out into the open. It is about enjoying the work of self-expression!
Location Market Cafe Community Room
Contact
04:30pm - 07:30pm Silver City Food Co-op Board Meeting :: Public Meetings
Location Market Cafe
05:00pm - 07:00pm International Transgender Day of Remembrance :: Social Events
In observance of International Transgender Day of Remembrance, Adrien Lawyer, Co-Director of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico, will lead an educational workshop which will be followed by a Remembering Our Dead candlelight vigil in memory of those who ...
Location WNMU Center for Gender Equity
Contact 575-538-6634
05:30pm Gila Resources Information Project Open House :: Social Events
We will be welcoming back to GRIP A.J. Sandoval as our new Program Associate. A.J. will coordinateGRIP's Silver City Watershed Keepers, working with Aldo Leopold Charter School, NM Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau, and WNMU on water quality monitoring ...
Location GRIP Office
Contact 575-538-8078
06:00pm Senior Olympics of Grant County Meeting :: Public Meetings
All participants and the public are invited to attend.
Location Grant County Extension Office Conference Room
06:00pm Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Trivia Night at the Little Toad :: Social Events
Free to play, with prizes for winning teams. Come alone or with a team. A Silver City tradition since 2013.
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Inferno" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 06:00pm Grant County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting :: Legal Notices
Location Grant County Administration Center
10:30am - 11:00am Little Artist Club :: Kids' Activity
Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
01:00pm - 02:30pm Basic Computer Classes at the Bayard Public Library :: Education
Bayard Public Library and Literacy Leamos are partnering up to bring Free Basic Computer Classes. Basic computer knowledge, email account set-up, Internet browsing and how to navigate social networks will be covered. No fee and no sign up is required. Just ...
Location Bayard Public Library
Contact 575-573-6244 or
04:00pm Wildworks at the Silver City Public Library: Corn Husk Dolls :: Kids' Activity
Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. This week we will make corn husk dolls! The robots, electronics, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming will also be available. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:30pm Aldo Leopold Governing Council Regular Meeting :: Public Meetings
Location Aldo Leopold Charter School
Contact 575-538-2547
06:00pm Republican Party of Grant County Meeting :: Political
Location Republican Party Headquarters
06:30pm Grant County Search and Rescue :: Public Meetings
Grant County Search and Rescue meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the EMS Building on 32nd Street next to the Hospital parking lot. We are a professional, all-volunteer team welcoming new members with outdoors skills to ...
Location Gila Regional Medical Center
Contact http://gcsar-nm.org
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13) 4:30 & 8:00 pm.
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
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
11:00am - 03:00pm Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours :: Tours
For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.
Location Mimbres Culture Heritage Site
Contact 575-536-3333
02:00pm - 04:00pm Tech Workshop: Online Employability Skills :: Education
Free workshop on how to use the internet for job searching and application completion. Job-seekers and those seeking to boost their work skills are especially encouraged to attend. No registration necessary. There are 14 laptops available for participants to use.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
07:00pm Gila Native Plant Society Monthly Meeting :: Social Events
Featuring a program, “Creative Coloring: Dye Plants That Grow in the Greater Gila Region.” This will be of special interest to both lovers of botany and those who engage in or appreciate the fabric arts. Ann Hedlund, cultural anthropologist, and ...
Location WNMU Harlan Hall
Contact
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Bridget Jones's Baby" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Holiday Season Shopping Event in Rodeo, New Mexico :: Rural Roads
The spectacular San Simon Valley, straddling the Arizona/New Mexico state line 50 miles north of Douglas, AZ features classic bajadas that extend west to the Chiricahua Mountain Range in AZ and east to the Peloncillo Mountain Range in NM. In ...
Location Rodeo, New Mexico
Contact For Lodging Information call 575-557-1400
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:30 & 8:00 pm.
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 09:30am Community Meditaton: Silver City United for Peace :: Spiritual
This guided meditation is free, open to the public, and non-denominational. No meditation experience is necessary. Chair seating will be provided. Sponsored by the Silver City United Church of Christ and Lotus Center.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-297-7851
10:00am - 01:00pm International Games Day :: Kids' Activity
In celebration of International Games Day, the library will have video games and board games set up in the large meeting room. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
10:30am - 03:00pm Make Your Own Kaleidoscope :: Kids' Activity
Kids of all ages can learn to construct and decorate their own kaleidoscopes. Using cardboard tubes, beads, sequins, and silver acetate sheets, we will see the patterns that form when you hold your kaleidoscope up to a light source. We will ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 575-538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org
11:00am - 03:00pm Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours :: Tours
For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.
Location Mimbres Culture Heritage Site
Contact 575-536-3333
01:00pm - 03:00pm Permaculture Silver City :: Education
(3rd Saturday of every month). We are working towards expanding our member base. Come join us and chat about regenerative practices. Skill-share: “Honeybees: A Talk and Tasting” with Janna Mintz. Plant of the Month: Mesquite (Prosopis spp): Please share your ...
Location Market Cafe Community Room
02:00pm - 05:00pm Book Signing by Robert K. Swisher :: Arts & Music
Former Silver City resident Robert K Swisher will sign his book,"Vent" the highly acclaimed first ever reader participation book guaranteed to touch all your emotions
Location Lois Duffy Art
Contact 575-313-9631
06:00pm Bridge Community Early Cake/Pie Auction :: Fundraiser
Donate a pie or cake to be auctioned, then bid on some to take home for Thanksgiving (or just come and bid). Entertainment by Jericho
Location First Presbyterian Church
06:00pm Live Music by Tiffany Christopher :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Bridget Jones's Baby" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
07:30pm "Blues in the Tall Pines" Indie/Folk & Silver City Blues Society. Presents CW Ayon :: Arts & Music
Doors open at 7:00 pm. MRAC members can purchase tickets for $15, non-member tickets are $20, available online and at the MRAC office in the Wells Fargo Bank building. With a rather simple kick/snare and tambourine setup CW Ayon lays ...
Location Buckhorn Opera House
Contact 575-538-2505 or
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