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14th Annual Gila River Festival :: Social Events
The four-day festival will feature dynamic presentations and hands-on activities designed to foster a deeper intimacy with the Gila River, New Mexico’s last wild river and its watershed, including river outings, expert-led hikes and field trips, presentations, and much more. ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact 575-538-8078 or www.gilariverfestival.org or https://www.facebook.com/GilaRiverFestival/
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
08:00am Grant County Fair :: Social Events
8:00AM Cowboy Church---Buster Shelley Arena9:00 AM Load Packer Truck—Animals released by Superintendent after packer truck is loaded.10:00AM Horse Show—Buster Shelley Arena
Location Grant County Fairgrounds
09:30am Fort Bayard Days Celebration :: Social Events
Flag raising, 9:30am; band concert 10:00am; interdenominational church service, and military chaplains presentation, 10:30am; potluck lunch after the service; baseball game, 1:30pm; closing ceremonies, 3:30pm.
Location Old Fort Bayard
Contact Cecilia Bell, 575-388-4477 or Dr. Doug Dinwiddie, 575-388-4862.
10:00am - 11:00am "Beyond the Knapsack: How Unacknowledged Privilege Prevents Change” :: Spiritual
Alicia Edwards will share her thoughts on the things we can’t or won’t talk about that prevent progress in social change movements. This will be a Family Program Sunday and children of all ages are invited to participate. This Sunday, ...
Contact
10:30am "Mythical River, Real Food" Local Foods Brunch with Melissa Sevigny :: Fundraiser
Registration is now open for this year’s Local Food Brunch which will provide an opportunity to taste local foods that you never thought to eat, engage in imaginative and thoughtful exploration of what rivers mean to us, and support the ...
Location The Commons
Contact www.gilariverfestival.org.
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"The Purge" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
02:00pm - 04:30pm Silver City/Southwest New Mexico Branch of AAUW Meeting :: Social Events
AAUW invites members, visitors and potential members to our Kick Off meeting. Light refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Join us in celebrating our Branch’s 80th anniversary! Our calendar of events, projects and programs for the year will be presented.
Location Conservatory of Dance Studio
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
11:00am Laughter Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used, but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping.
Location Lotus Center
Contact Mary Ann Finn 575-388-0243.
11:00am - 01:00pm WNMU Miller Library Banned Book Week Event :: Education
Pick your favorite banned book and pose for your mug shot, serve your time in our prison cell and grab a slice of pizza.
Location WNMU Miller Library
12:00pm - 01:00pm Zumba Gold :: Health & Wellness
Fun exercise class, based on the successful Zumba ® formula and geared to older adults or those new to exercise. We use rock n roll, classic Latin rhythms and other international music styles to stretch, move and work your muscles. ...
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Contact 575-313-6883 or
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 575-313-7891
04:00pm - 06:00pm Clay Arts Trail Fall Showcase Old & New Favorites Opening Reception :: Arts & Music
Artists included in the show include: Romaine Begay*, William Blakemore, Kate Brown, Patty Countryman, Malika Crozier, Heather Davis, Teryl Heartman, Phoebe Lawrence, Judy Menefee, Krissy Ramirez, Dagny Sellorin, Claude Smith, Syzygy Tile, Jude Wasechek and Letha Cress Woolf. The public ...
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
Contact www.silvercityacd.org/Claytrail.
05:00pm Health and Human Services Department on Medicaid Changes :: Public Meetings
Learn more about how these changes will affect New Mexico.
Location GRC Auditorium WNMU
07:00pm Open Mic With Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Live music.
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 05:30pm Free Library Card Replacement Day :: Education
Lost your library card? Replacement library cards will be free at the Silver City Public Library celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month. Come by the library front desk to replace your card. Remember, if you haven’t had a library card ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
09:00am - 05:30pm National Voter Registration Day :: Political
The library is participating in National Voter Registration Day in order to offer a convenient opportunity for community members to register to vote, or update their voter registration record if they have changed addresses. Library staff and volunteers will be ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
12:00pm - 01:00pm Silver City Rotary Club Meeting :: Social Events
Rotary District Governor Linda Woodward will give an update on the state of Rotary District 5520. The club welcomes members of the public to the meetings. Guests are asked to contribute $10 for a hot lunch with salad, dessert and ...
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
01:30pm - 03:30pm Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group :: Arts & Music
The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group welcomes writers of all levels to participate. All writing is done during the session. There is no charge. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
Contact
05:30pm The Grant County Art Guild’s 33rd annual Purchase Prize Show Reception :: Arts & Music
Everyone is invited to come and view the judges selections, meet the artists and enjoy some refreshments. Following the opening reception the show will be available for viewing September 28-29-30 and October 5 -6-7-8 from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
05:30pm Weight Watchers :: Health & Wellness
In the Annex.
Location First Presbyterian Church
05:30pm Zumba Fitness in Hurley :: Health & Wellness
Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.
Location Hurley Community Center
06:00pm - 08:00pm Creative Writing Group :: Arts & Music
Sponsored by WNMU and Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Kennedy Puentes Room, Miller Library. Free and open to all. No sign-up required. Bring 12 copies of your short fiction, novel extract, poetry or creative non-fiction.
Location WNMU Miller Library
Contact
07:00pm President’s Chamber Music Series Featuring Willy Sucre and Friends :: Arts & Music
Beethoven, String Quartet Op 59 No 1, in f major. Tickets $15/ Season Pass: 5 Performances/$60.
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or
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
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
08:30am - 09:15am Morning Dharma :: Spiritual
In Morning Dharma we will learn and discuss the foundational teachings of the Buddha and how we can apply these teachings to our daily lives. A four-class series on the Four Nobel Truths begins on September 5. Each class starts ...
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.LotusCenterSC.org
10:00am - 11:15am Ballet for Adults: Body and Spirit :: Health & Wellness
For more information on the class visit: http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/
Location Lotus Center
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
10:30am - 01:30pm Wednesday Farmers' Market :: Social Events
Midweek farmers' market at Ace Hardware. Lots of fresh produce.
Location Ace Hardware
12:00pm - 01:00pm WILL Lunch and Learn: "Understanding Canine Communication Through Calming Signals" :: Education
Presented by Darlene Colmar.
Location WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room
Contact 575-538-6835 or at http://www.will-learning.com/#/
01:00pm Babytime, Sing and Play :: Kids' Activity
Babytime is back with a new leader, Nancy Stephens. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
01:00pm Gin Rummy :: Social Events
Beginners welcome, experts challenged.
Location Tranquil Buzz Coffee House
Contact 575-534-9355
01:00pm - 05:00pm Republican Headquarters Open Wednesdays :: Political
Refreshments served. Trump hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and tickets for drawings are for sale. Candidate materials and information are also available. We invite voters to stop by and chat. Tickets for the October 6, "Make America Great Again Dinner" are for ...
Location Republican Party Headquarters
04:00pm - 05:00pm Future Engineers :: Kids' Activity
Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, and Strawbees as well as STEAM activities to experiment with! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:30pm - 06:00pm Opening Reception for New Mexico Clay Arts Trail Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The show is open to any and all members of the SWNMCAT. For nonmembers who would like to participate, thereis an application on our website, www.ClayTrail.org and available at SCACD office in the Visitor Center. The Southwest New Mexico Clay Arts ...
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
Contact 575-538-5560 or WWW.SILVERCITYACD.ORG or
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
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Predator" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:30am - 11:30am Little Artist Club :: Kids' Activity
Little Artist Club offers creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Today we will be making apple trees. Free, no registration necessary
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:00pm WildWorks :: Kids' Activity
Today we will make our own flying ripcord “choppers.” Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. Experiment and create! Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) #0288 Chapter Meeting :: Health & Wellness
Starts with weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm and our meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and think about joining us to make your life healthy. Use side door.
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236
05:30pm Zumba Fitness in Hurley :: Health & Wellness
Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.
Location Hurley Community Center
07:00pm "Wings" :: Arts & Music
"Comrades in Arms, Companions in Death: The Final Years of World War I." A memorial film series dedicated to the veterans of "The Great War" 1914-1918. Presented by The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society. Free Admission. Donations Welcome. Concessions Available.
Location National Guard Armory
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Operation Finale" (PG-13) 4:00pm; "Juliet, Naked" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:00am - 04:00pm Grant County Art Guild’s 33rd annual Purchase Prize Show :: Arts & Music
Fine art works.
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
11:00am - 02:00pm Silver Regional SASS Open House :: Social Events
Ribbon cutting at 12 noon, celebrating SASS’s new location! Lunch will be provided and you can learn about the work we do in the community!
Location SASS
11:00am - 12:00pm · HMS Senior Center: Advisory Council Education :: Education
The Advisory Council Education will be a presentation on how the community could become involved in the development of programming at the Silver City Senior Center. No Charge.
Location Silver City Senior Center
12:00pm - 01:00pm BeWellnm to Host Chamber Lunch and Learn :: Health & Wellness
BeWellnm, New Mexico’s Health Insurance Exchange, will host an educational event in Silver City, to inform small business owners of the benefits and options for offering employee health insurance coverage. The free event will provide insight into health insurance benefits, ...
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Contact 1-833-862-3935
05:30pm - 06:30pm Women Embracing Recovery Al-Anon Meeting :: Health & Wellness
We-R Group (a Women’s feelings meeting). Park on Ridge Loop; walk around the building to enter via side entrance to lower level. This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members
Location La Clinica Health & Birth Center
Contact 575-313-7891
06:30pm Sierra Edmister :: Arts & Music
Singer/songwriter from Ruidoso, NM.
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Antman & The Wasp" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
07:30pm Oeddy Wrecks: An Escape from Greek Tragedy :: Arts & Music
Tickets $15. In this Virus Theater Original work, Oedipus Rex is delivered from his terrible destiny by an individual member of the Greek Chorus, and together they embark on an odyssey of self-discovery. Confronting notions of fate, fault and forgiveness, their ...
Location El Sol Theater
Contact virustheater.com
"Arte Chicano de San Vicente 2018" Exhibition :: Arts & Music
Artwork in a variety of media and styles highlight the range and talent of Chicano artists working in Silver City. The works of Fred Barraza, Patty Countryman, Krissy Ramirez and Grecia Rivas are featured in this year's exhibition. The artworks ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 575-538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org or
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Operation Finale" (PG-13) 4:00pm; "Juliet, Naked" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
08:00am - 02:00pm Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
Featuring arts and crafts, and food, the Market is growing. New vendors are adding even more variety to the selections. The latest addition is home-made ice cream.The Market will also be open on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 3.
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
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 - 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
09:30am - 02:00pm Mimbres Health Fair :: Health & Wellness
The Health Fair will have blood pressure and glucose checks, FREE FLU SHOTS, dental screenings, Mental Health Services screenings, their Family Support Services ready to assist you with almost any kind of community referral you need, eyeglass adjustments and consults, ...
Location San Lorenzo Elementary School
Contact 575-956-3225
10:00am - 01:30pm Free Library Card Replacement Day :: Education
Lost your library card? Replacement library cards will be free at the Silver City Public Library in celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month. Come by the library front desk to replace your card. Remember, if you haven’t had a library ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
10:00am - 04:00pm Grant County Art Guild’s 33rd annual Purchase Prize Show :: Arts & Music
Fine art works.
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
10:00am - 04:00pm Mimbres Valley 13th Annual Harvest Festival :: Social Events
Artisan & craft vendors, information & activity booths from the US Forest Service, the Gila Cliff Dwellings, the Grant County Archaeological Society, Farmers and Growers Market, food vendors, live music and children's activities.
Location San Lorenzo Elementary School
Contact 575-536-3687 or www.mimbresharvestfest.com
01:00pm - 08:00pm Fiesta Pequeña del Grafito/Tiny Festival of Graffiti :: Arts & Music
Takes place immediately behind the gallery. (access from parking lot across from old Domino's Pizza building)-Pure Artistic Fun-Paint/Panels & Maestro provided-Bring your talent & ideas-FREE!
Location aSPACE Studio/Art/Gallery
04:00pm - 05:30pm Basics of Tribal Bellydance Class :: Social Events
Suggested donation $10 or class card. Tribal is about group improvisation and dancing in community for mutual fun --NOT performance! We will focus on learning and practicing just a few traditional Tribal moves - our focus will be Power, Grace, ...
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-956-6647 or
05:30pm - 08:30pm "Walking Words" A Progressive Dinner in Historic Silver City :: Fundraiser
Registration $150. Ten spots available. Three restaurants in downtown Silver City will be our venues as we walk from one to another, enjoying hors d’oeures with poetry, dinner with non-fiction, and desserts with creative fiction. Authors will provide short presentations ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact 505-881-2499
06:30pm Music in the Gardens – Phoebe Hunt and the Gatherers :: Arts & Music
Phoebe Hunt, acclaimed Americana songwriter and instrumentalist will perform with her virtuosic band The Gatherers. Free to the Public.
Location The Gardens at WNMU
Contact www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or
06:30pm Travis Callison :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Antman & The Wasp" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
07:30pm Oeddy Wrecks: An Escape from Greek Tragedy :: Arts & Music
Tickets $15. In this Virus Theater Original work, Oedipus Rex is delivered from his terrible destiny by an individual member of the Greek Chorus, and together they embark on an odyssey of self-discovery. Confronting notions of fate, fault and forgiveness, their ...
Location El Sol Theater
Contact virustheater.com
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