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May 07, 2017 - May 13, 2017
May 07, 2017 - May 13, 2017
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13) 12:00,  3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 11:00pm  "Another Door Calls" Elise Stewart Poetry  ::  Spiritual

    Elise Stewart, Poet Laureate of Silver City, will read from her first poetry collection, “Another Door Calls.” She will share her experiences of writing, publishing and reading her works in public. Her poetry brings to life the spirit of the ...   

  • 02:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "Get Out" (R)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 03:00pm  Chamber Singer Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    Free admission.   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

    Contact  575-388-4764

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13) 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:30am  Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Bettye Fell will talk about the history of Widowed Persons. 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

  • 01:00pm  Bayard City Council Work and Regular Sessionss  ::  Legal Notices

    The Bayard City Council will conduct a work session at 1:00 p.m. and a Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Items on the agenda relate to old and new business matters. A copy of the Agenda in its entirety may be ...   

    Location  Bayard City Hall

    Contact  575-537-3327

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic Night With the Black Teas  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13) 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:30am  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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:30pm - 03:30pm  Congressman Pearce representative to visit Silver City  ::  Political

    Joe Martinez from Congressman Pearce's Las Cruces office will be in the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce office this week.The Chamber office has moved. it is not located in the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center at ...   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:30pm - 02:30pm  Feldenkrais with Dixie Dexter  ::  Health & Wellness

    Cost: $5 Drop-in Attend one, some, or all six classes. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement (ATM) lessons consist of verbally directed, sophisticated movement sequences designed to create the conditions for improved daily functioning--such as reaching, turning, walking and even breathing. Sensory-motor ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 04:30pm  NOVA Science Film Series: Decoding Neanderthals  ::  Education

    The story of Homo sapiens’ migration and surprise encounter with this mysterious species. Learn about the discoveries of the team that reconstructed much of the Neanderthal genome. Free and open to the public.   

    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.

  • 05:00pm  Hurley Town Council Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    This meeting is open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. A copy of the agenda will be available at the Hurley Town Hall on Friday, May 5, 2017. If you are an individual with a disability who ...   

    Location  Hurley Town Hall

    Contact  575-537-2287

  • 05:30pm  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:00pm  Celebrate Recovery  ::  Health & Wellness

    A safe place to go for dealing with hurts, habits, hang-ups, addictions and life set backs. Our meetings are with dinner. 7 PM - worship and short lesson. 8 PM- confidential sharing. All are welcome.   

    Location  New Hope Fellowship Church

    Contact  575-654-6564 or 575-654-0963

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

    The General Meeting of the Republican Party of Grant County is the first Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 PM at Headquarters, which is located next to the Chevron/Snappy Mart in Arenas Valley.   

    Location  Republican Party Headquarters

  • 06:00pm  Silver City Town Council Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The public is invited to attend. Action items on the agenda will include:Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting on April 25, 2017New Business:A. Approval / Disapproval of Endorsement of Councilor Bettison's Candidacy for the position of Vice President of the New ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  www.townofsilvercity.org or 575-534-6346

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13) 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Savvy Shopper Tour of the Co-op  ::  Social Events

    Eating healthy and organically is cheaper than you may think. Come to this tour and find out what savvy shoppers know about the Silver City Food Co-op. The tour also answers questions you may have and you will receive a ...   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

  • 10:30am  Babytime, Sing & Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.   

    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.

  • 10:30am - 01:30pm  Farmer's Market at Ace Hardware  ::  Social Events

       

    Location  Ace Hardware

  • 11:00am - 12:30pm  New Mexico Colcha Embroidery Group  ::  Arts & Music

    The Silver City Museum will host a colcha group on the second Wednesday of each month in our Education Room. Beginners & Drop-Ins are welcome. New participants will be given supplies by the instructor to start and will learn the ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-538-5921 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 02:00pm  Town of Silver City Historic Design Review Committee Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The public is invited to attend. Action items on the agenda are:Approval of Minutes – April 12, 2017 regular meetingPublic Hearings -MU 17-02: Mural Permit Application for the Town of Silver City property addressed as 515 W. College Avenue by ...   

    Location  City Hall Annex

    Contact  www.townofsilvercity.org or 575-534-6348

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

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

    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.

  • 05:30pm  Grant County Democratic Party Potluck and Meeting  ::  Political

    5:30pm potluck, 6:20pm business meeting. Bring a dish and bring a friend.    

    Location  Democratic Party Meeting Hall

    Contact  575-654-6060

  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm  Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    This is an open meeting.   

    Location  Arenas Valley Church of Christ

    Contact  575-313-7891

  • 06:00pm  Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13) 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:30am - 11:30am  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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 02:00pm  Indian Food Cooking Classes Registration Deadline  ::  Education

    Classes strat May 20. With Farzana Curmally. In this inaugural class you will learn how to make Mung Bean Salad and Indian Custard. Afterwards, participants can enjoy sampling the dishes. Classes are only $10 and please register by May 11 ...   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks Youth Space: Powered by the Wind  ::  Kids' Activity

    Try out wind power activities provided by the NM State Library! The Silver City Public Library robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will also be available. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.   

    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.

  • 05:00pm  Hurley Town Council Ordinance Workshop  ::  Legal Notices

    To discuss changes to ordinances   

    Location  Hurley Town Hall

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

    All ACLU members and members of the public are invited to join us for dinner and informal discussion at 5 PM followed by the business meeting at 6 PM. Public input is always welcome.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  575-590-4809 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm  Grant County Rolling Stones Meeting and Potluck  ::  Social Events

    Stop by the greeters table as you come in to sign in. Our party pot luck dinner starts at 6:00 pm. Remember to bring your own plate, utensils, napkins and a dish to share. Our program for May will be ...   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

  • 07:00pm  "The Struggle to Control Polio"  ::  Arts & Music

    In celebratiuon of Historic Preservation Month the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society is hosting a Film Series on "Concerning the Deadly Foe" - Medicine vs. the Epidemics of the Early 20th Century. Free, donations gladly accepted.   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

    Contact  575-956-3294 or 575-574-8977 or 970-222-2433

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13) 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am  Grant County Budget Hearing  ::  Legal Notices

    The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the County Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018. A quorum of the Grant County Board of Commissioners may be in attendance; however, this is not a formal meeting of the Commission ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

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

    Practice computer skills and ask questions. Try out tablets and other devices provided by the library. Bring your own laptop or mobile device for troubleshooting. Knowledgeable library staff and volunteers will be available to help. Free, no registration necessary.   

    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.

  • 04:00pm - 05:15pm  Dance Elemental  ::  Health & Wellness

    Free Introductory Class on Friday, April 28. Attend one, some, or all six classes. Cost: $10 Drop-in, or $8 w/ a TLC Class Card. Six Consecutive Fridays Beginning on May 5. this is a contemporary movement choice for body awakening ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery  ::  Health & Wellness

    This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members. Park on Ridge Loop; walk around building to side entrance to lower level.   

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

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

  • 06:30pm  Sam Madan  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

    Contact  https://www.facebook.com/Madan.Sam.Madan

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

    Concert of spirituals, standards and songs from Broadway and film. The chorus is directed by Nada Dates and accompanied by Rhonda Gorog on piano and Bill Baldwin on bass violin. Free.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  575-388-8771 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

    "Power Rangers" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13) 12:00, 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am  Tyrone Annual Yard Sale  ::  Social Events

    Residents all across the community will have furniture, household items, clothing and many surprise items for sale.   

    Location  Tyrone, NM

    Contact  575-388-1543

  • 08:30am - 12:00pm  Silver City Farmer's Market  ::  Social Events

    Downtown Silver City every Saturday starting on May 6th.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers Market

  • 09:00am - 02:00pm  Artisan Market - Silver City Food Co-op  ::  Social Events

    Come down and check out all of the unique gifts and support your friends and neighbors. If you are a local artisan interested in selling your wares, please call Charmeine at 575-388-2343 or email her at charmeine@silvercityfoodcoop.coop. Support local artisans.   

    Location  Market Cafe

    Contact  575-388-2343 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 09:00am - 02:00pm  Artist's Estate Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    Come early for greatest selection, then all reduced to half-price noon-2 p.m. Boxes of art supplies, hobby and craft materials and small craft tools. Kitchen items, cool clothes (L, XL, regular), interesting books, linens, art and frames, personal jewelry, small ...   

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  Reduced Fee Pet Vaccination Clinic  ::  Health & Wellness

    Rabies-$10 plus the license-$2.50-$20, Dog Combo-$20, Cat combo-$18, Bordetella-$20, Leukemia-$20, Micro-chipping-$25, Deworming by weight $10-$45. Cash or check only. NO CREDIT or DEBIT CARDS   

    Location  High Desert Humane Society

  • 09:30am  Walking Tours of Historic Ft. Bayard  ::  Tours

    The Fort Bayard Museum, located in Officer's Quarters #26, on the west side of the parade ground at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, will be open on every Saturday from 9:15 - 12:30 and Monday from 10 - 2. Special tours ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

    Contact  575-956-3294, 575-574-8779 or 970-222-2433.

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Book Signing With Prairie Small at the Fiber Arts Sale  ::  Arts & Music

    "Local Color – Dye Plants of the Gila, New Mexico Region" by Donna Foley and Prairie Small. Prairie Small will sign copies of the book. The book is the culmination of two years of skeining yarn, mordanting, gathering plants, soaking, ...   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

    Contact  www.fiberartscollective.org

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Friends of the Silver City Public Library Book Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    Inside the Bookstore, hardback and trade paperback books are priced at $1.00 each and paperbacks at $0.50 each. In some individual cases, books may be priced higher. Clearance items sales take place in the FOL parking lot where visitors can ...   

    Location  FOL Bookstore

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Spring Fiber Arts Sale  ::  Arts & Music

    All of the items for sale are high quality, and handmade by the artisan selling them. Items include weavings, knits, hand painted silks, quilts, quilted items, wall hangings, felted items, fiber jewelry, fiber art tools and more! Fiber art educational boards ...   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

    Contact  www.fiberartscollective.org

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Teen Hangout  ::  Kids' Activity

    Teens are invited to hang out at the library. There will be video games, board games, and more!   

    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.

  • 10:30am - 11:30am  Grant County Seed Library Roundtable: Planting in the Ground  ::  Social Events

    Information and demonstration on planting seeds and starts in the ground. Come and bring your questions and answers! We welcome new and seasoned local gardeners. This event is free and all are welcome.   

    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.

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm  Ask the Dietitian - Co-op Tour  ::  Education

    Join us for the Diabetic tour. Registered Dietitian Bret Sarnquistwill host a discussion in the Community Room of the Market Café and then lead a tour of the Food Co-op. Bret will also discuss what to look for in supplements. ...   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Grant County Farm and Livestock Bureau celebrates centennial  ::  Social Events

    Join for Free Food and great conversations   

    Location  Tractor Supply Company

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

    "Power Rangers" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:30pm  Country Dance With The Bucky Allred Band  ::  Arts & Music

    $10 cover at the door. Doors open at 7pm   

    Location  Buckhorn Opera House

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