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May 14, 2017 - May 20, 2017
May 14, 2017 - May 20, 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  Singing Together  ::  Spiritual

    Silver City singer Maria Casler will teach and lead participants in a number of uplifting and joyous songs. Maria Casler has been singing since she could talk, first with her large and musical family, and then in various choirs, bands, ...   

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

    "Power Rangers" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 03:00pm  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.

  • 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

  • 07:00am  US Army Band to perform at Cobre  ::  Arts & Music

    United States ArmyMilitary Intelligent Corps BandFrom Fort HuachucaConcert7:00 PMMonday May 15, 2017 Cobre Performing Arts CenterBayard, NM Featuring: Crosswinds & Frontier BrassAdmission is Free   

    Location  Cobre Performing Arts Center

  • 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

  • 04:00pm  Grant Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

       

    Location  Natural Resources Conservation Service/Grant SWCD Office

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic Night with Josh Burke  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • Hummingbird Festival Taking Vendor Applications  ::  Social Events

    The annual Hummingbird Festival, which has a new home at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site, is now taking vendor applications for August 5-,6 2017. Space is limited, so reserve your place for this special event now.   

    Contact  Call 307-640-3012 or 575-536-3333 and leave a message, please.

  • 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 Board of Commissioners Work Session  ::  Legal Notices

    The agenda for this meeting may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting; copies can be obtained from the County Manager’s Office or viewed online at www.grantcountynm.com. If you are an individual with a disability in ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  www.grantcountynm.com

  • 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 - 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

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

       

    Location  Hurley Town Hall

  • 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  Gila Regional Cancer Center - a Community Discussion  ::  Health & Wellness

    The public is invited to attend and speak at this event. Recently Gila Regional announced that UNM will now be providing those services at the cancer center. This came as a surprise to many of the patients who receive care ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  575-313-2780

  • 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

  • 10:30am  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

  • 11:30am  Grant County Republican Women Lunch Meeting  ::  Social Events

    The guest speaker will be Judy O'Loughlin of Grant County Extension Service. The meeting is open to the public. The cost of a delicious hot buffet lunch is $10.   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

    Contact  575-313-7997

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 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.

  • 04:30pm - 07:30pm  Silver City Food Co-op Board Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

       

    Location  Market Cafe

  • 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  Copper Country Senior Olympics Meeting  ::  Social Events

    The public and participants are invited to attend.   

    Location  Grant County Extension Complex

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

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • Michael Batdorf Southwest Tour  ::  Arts & Music

    Michael has produced 7 solo albums of original material and 3 albums with One Ton Pig.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  www.michaelgbatdorf.com or www.onetonpig.net

  • 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

  • Summer Youth Academies Still Accepting Applications  ::  Education

    The Summer Math and Science Healthcare (SMASH) Academy immerses high school freshmen in the different aspect of health care careers. The academy (June 5-9) tours local health care facilities, allows students to participate in fun science lab experiments and learn ...   

    Location  Western New Mexico University

    Contact  To sign up for SMASH go to http://outreach.wnmu.edu/smash2017/

  • 09:00am  Grant County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The agenda for this meeting may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting; copies can be obtained from the County Manager’s Office or viewed online at www.grantcountynm.com. If you are an individual with a disability in ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  www.grantcountynm.com

  • 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 - 04:30pm  PNM Forum About Shutting Down San Juan Power Plant  ::  Public Meetings

    PNM is thinking about shutting down the coal-burning power plant at San Juan. This forum is seeking public opinion. Snacks and treats for the kids; Open mic and suggestion box.   

    Location  Grant County Conference Center

    Contact  PNM.com/IRP or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks Youth Space: Bottle Cap Necklaces  ::  Kids' Activity

    Make your own bottle cap necklace! 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.

  • 06:30pm  Grant County Search and Rescue Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    We are a professional, all-volunteer team welcoming new members with outdoors skills to assist lost or injured individuals in SW New Mexico.   

    Location  EMS Building

    Contact  http://gcsar-nm.org/

  • 07:00pm  'The Forgotten Plague - Tuberculosis"  ::  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. Dr. John Bell with address ...   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

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

  • 07:00pm  Michael Batdorf Solo Tour  ::  Arts & Music

    Michael Batdorf, as part of his solo Southwest tour to promote his new album "Beyond the Mask," will be appearing in Silver City. Time approximate. Batdorf is the front man and head songwriter for One Ton Pig.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

  • 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

  • Summer Youth Academies Still Accepting Applications  ::  Education

    Health Careers Academy offers high school sophomores, juniors and seniors a chance to hone their skills in preparation for college. The five-week (June 18-July 21) academy includes tours of medical facilities, presentations by leaders in health care, team building and ...   

    Location  Western New Mexico University

    Contact  To sign up for HCA go to http://outreach.wnmu.edu/hca2017/

  • 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

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  "50 Years Ago in Silver City" Opening Reception  ::  Social Events

    Enjoy light refreshments and local music from the era. Free event; all ages; open to the public. Come dressed in your best circa 1967 attire! Prize for grooviest get-up. The Silver City Museum opened its doors to the public in July ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

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

  • 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  Peter Dahl-Bredine and Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Dr. Joneen (Jony) Cockman, BLM Biologist, will give a presentation entitled “STEM, Citizen Science and the Safford BLM Rare Plant Program: How a Two Year Community College Provides Critical Information and Support to the Bureau of Land Management and the ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  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

    "The Sword in the Stone" (G)   

    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  Grant County Rolling Stones Field Trip to Lake Valley Ghost Town  ::  Tours

    Meet at the south side of Walmart parking lot to carpool. We will travel to the ghost town of Lake Valley. Lake Valley is a State Park that preserves the old ghost town of Lake Valley. We will visit the ...   

    Location  Wal-Mart

    Contact  rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

  • 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

  • 09:30am  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 - 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.

  • 10:00am - 01:00pm  Trump Freedom Rally  ::  Social Events

    We will be waving American Flags, signs with positive messages, and offering lots of free smiles. Drive by us and honk if you love America and freedom.   

    Location  Gough Park

    Contact  575-313-7997

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Sampling Saturday at the Silver City Food Co-op  ::  Social Events

    Free samples of organic dinners and show just how good organic tastes. Organic food is much more affordable than you think. Come by the Co-op for special samples and recipes.   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

  • 01:00pm - 02:00pm  Permaculture Silver City Meeting  ::  Education

    Come join us and chat about regenerative practices. Skill share: Make your own fermented chicken feed, with Martha Everett. Plant of the Month: Elm - Please share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas about this tree.   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Summer Theater Camp Registration  ::  Kids' Activity

    WNMU Fine Arts Theater lobby. The camp is open to children in grades 1st to 12th. Cost is $45 for the first child and a family and $35 for each additional child from the same family.  Camp is June 7 ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-388-4879

  • 02:00pm  Learn to Cook Indian Food  ::  Education

    Classes are only $10 and please register by May 11 at the Silver City Food Co-op. The Silver City Food Co-op is collaborating with Farzana Curmally to offer Indian food cooking classes! In this inaugural class you will learn how ...   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

    Contact  www.silvercityfoodcoop.com

  • 06:00pm - 09:00pm  Beatles Tribute Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    Featuring Twist and Shout, New Mexico's only Beatles tribute band. Advanced tickets may be purchased for $10.00/person at the Silver City Museum Store, WNMU Cultural Affairs Office, and Cactus Jack's. Tickets will be $15.00 at the door. Sponsored by the ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

  • 06:30pm  Esther Jamison  ::  Arts & Music

    Fingerstyle and Classical guitar   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "The Sword in the Stone" (G)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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