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September 17, 2017 - September 23, 2017
September 17, 2017 - September 23, 2017
  • 12:00pm - 05:00pm  Lowriders, Hoppers and Hot Rods Competition  ::  Social Events

    The free event will feature the vintage automobiles competing to win trophies in several categories. The photo exhibition, "Lowriders, Hoppers and Hot Rods" will be open at the Frances McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art through October 5.   

    Location  WNMU Juan Chacon Building

    Contact  wnmu.edu/culture

  • Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    For times, events, exhibits and other information see: https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/   

    Location  Grant County Fair Grounds

    Contact  https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/

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

    Fresh produce and other goodies.   

    Location  Ace Hardware

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • "Gathering the Gila" - 13th Annual Gila River Festival  ::  Social Events

    The 13th annual festival, Gathering the Gila will engage participants in an exploration of the bountiful native foods, plants, and medicines found throughout the Gila River and its watershed. Presented by the Gila Conservation Coalition, the Festival will feature dynamic ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org

  • Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    For times, events, exhibits and other information see: https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/   

    Location  Grant County Fair Grounds

    Contact  https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/

  • 01:00pm - 02:00pm  Lone Wolf: Hunting in the Gila with Alejandro Muñoz  ::  Social Events

    Free. Conservationist and hunter Alejandro (Alex) G. Muñoz, Jr. shares and relives some exciting hunting adventures and memories. A long-time bow hunter, Alex will recount his tales of bow hunting elk during the rut, which he finds challenging and rewarding.   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 02:15pm - 03:15pm  Nde-benah with Joe Saenz  ::  Social Events

    Free. This presentation will help you see "Nde-benah," the wilderness home of the Nde, or Chiricahua Apaches, through the eyes of native wilderness guide and outfitter Joe Saenz. Joe advocates for Apache Lifeways and is very involved in efforts to ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 03:30pm - 04:30pm  Food for a Bountiful, Dry World with Richard Felger  ::  Social Events

    Free. Botanist Dr. Richard Felger will make a powerful case in favor of growing food crops that are native and well-adapted to the Southwest. As climate change causes our region to become hotter and drier, we cannot continue to grow ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 06:00pm  WNMU Homecoming Kick-off Social  ::  Social Events

    Followed by an Alumni Association General Meeting.   

    Location  University Course at Scott Park

    Contact  575-538-6675 or alumni.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00pm  Seeds of Consciousness with Jack Loeffler  ::  Social Events

    Suggested donation $10. For over 50 years, Jack Loeffler has been recording conversations with people from every cultural persuasion throughout the American West and Mexico. In this presentation, he will provide audio vignettes edited from a repertoire of conversations that ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • "Gathering the Gila" - 13th Annual Gila River Festival  ::  Social Events

    The 13th annual festival, Gathering the Gila will engage participants in an exploration of the bountiful native foods, plants, and medicines found throughout the Gila River and its watershed. Presented by the Gila Conservation Coalition, the Festival will feature dynamic ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org

  • Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    For times, events, exhibits and other information see: https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/   

    Location  Grant County Fair Grounds

    Contact  https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  WNMU Homecoming Registration  ::  Social Events

    Lunch with the Mustang football team and coaches follows at 12:00 p.m. in the Alumni Gardens. Cost to attend is $15 per person.   

    Location  Hunter Hall Plaza

    Contact  575-538-6675 or alumni.wnmu.edu

  • 10:30am - 12:00pm  "Sanctuary" - Film and Discussion with Victor Masayesva  ::  Social Events

    Returning to the Gila River Festival, Hopi filmmaker Victor Masayesva will present and discuss his in-progress film, Sanctuary. Many indigenous people including the Hopi, Nahua and Maya have a special connection with corn to the extent that you can say ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 01:00pm - 02:00pm  Icons of the Gila with Diana Molina  ::  Social Events

    Free. Artist and photographer Diana Molina’s presentation features her stunning photos of the Gila region and Chihuahuan Desert’s native food plants, and discusses how the land itself has a direct influence in the creation of human cultures. Our geography unifies ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 02:15pm - 03:15pm  Tending the Forest: Traditional Land Stewardship Practices of Indigenous Peoples with Lyla June Johnston  ::  Social Events

    Free. The mythology purveyed by contemporary and colonial anthropologists is that this continent was sparsely inhabited by “primitive” nomads who had little effect on the ecology of the land. Johnston leverages her experience as an indigenous woman who has lived ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 03:30pm - 04:30pm  Culturally Significant Plants of the Chiricahua Apache with Phillip Koszarek  ::  Social Events

    Free. Wild plants of the Chihuahan Desert and mountains of the Madrean Archipelago provided nutrition and made up a large part of the Chiricahua Apache's material culture. Traditionally the Chiricahua Apache survived through a combination of hunting and gathering and ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 06:00pm  WNMU Homecoming Alumni Awards Dinner  ::  Social Events

    Rosie Gomez ’02, and Thaxter ‘Scrappy’ Richard ’97 will be honored as the 2017 Distinguished Alumni. Larry Barstow ’62 will be honored as the 2017 Outstanding Alum. Cost to attend the dinner is $20 person.   

    Location  WNMU Mustang Dining Hall

    Contact  575-538-6675 or alumni.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00pm  Winona LaDuke to Give Keynote Address at Gila River Festival  ::  Social Events

    No tickets needed. Suggested donation is $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Gila Conservation Coalition’s work to protect the Gila River. LaDuke’s keynote presentation will address native food plants that are an integral part of the Anishinaabe people’s culture ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org

  • 09:00pm  WNMU Homecoming 80's Dance Party  ::  Social Events

    Prizes for best dressed will be awarded.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  575-538-6675 or alumni.wnmu.edu

  • "Gathering the Gila" - 13th Annual Gila River Festival  ::  Social Events

    The 13th annual festival, Gathering the Gila will engage participants in an exploration of the bountiful native foods, plants, and medicines found throughout the Gila River and its watershed. Presented by the Gila Conservation Coalition, the Festival will feature dynamic ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org

  • Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    For times, events, exhibits and other information see: https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/   

    Location  Grant County Fair Grounds

    Contact  https://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/

  • 08:00am  WNMU Homecoming Day  ::  Social Events

    Homecoming Day will begin with the traditional Athletic Hall of Fame Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Homecoming Parade at 10:00 a.m. and a VIP tailgate at 11:00 a.m. in the Juan Chacon Building parking lot. Following the Mustang ...   

    Location  Western New Mexico University

    Contact  575-538-6675 or alumni.wnmu.edu

  • 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 - 10:30am  Baking contest at Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    The Baking Contest at the Grant County Fair will received baked goods in five categories and two age groups between 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at the Exhibit Hall. Judging to immediately follow.http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/39301-2nd-annual-baking-contest-at-grant-county-fair-on-saturday-sept-23-2019    

    Location  Grant County Fairgrounds

    Contact  575-313-4079

  • 09:30am - 10:45am  A Celebration of Seeds with Miguel Santistevan  ::  Social Events

    Free. Interactive seed presentation with farmer, biologist, and teacher Miguel Santistevan. Miguel will demonstrate seeds of many native crop foods, and talk about their properties and adaptability to fluctuating conditions. “We are working to grow the ingredients of our traditional ...   

    Location  The Volunteer Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Bowl Glazing Workshop for Empty Bowls Community Dinner  ::  Social Events

    Come glaze bowls for the Empty Bowls Community Dinner in October. Free. All materials provided and no experience necessary.   

    Location  Syzygy Tile

  • 10:00am - 11:30pm  Gathering the Ancestors with Food and Story with Denise Chávez  ::  Social Events

    Free. In this lively session, New Mexico author Denise Chávez shares stories with the audience that inform and celebrate the sacred in our own families’ histories. Bring a family recipe to share on a 3x5 card.   

    Location  The Volunteer Center

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

  • 12:30pm - 09:00pm  Gila River Extravaganza  ::  Social Events

    Featuring live music, spoken word poetry, tastings of native food products, kids’ activities and the beloved Monsoon Puppet Parade. Caliente will play Latin, Tejano, and R&B dance music, and the Fort Sill Apache Fire Dancers with the Gooday Family from ...   

    Location  Big Ditch Park

    Contact  www.gilariverfestival.org or 575-538-8078 or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/

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