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Cosmic Campground Weekend :: Social Events
Bring a friend, red filtered flashlight, very warm clothes, lawn chair, and telescope and binoculars if you have them. Make new friends and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. Featured May 5-6, 6-7 is the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower -- ...
Location Cosmic Campground
Contact www.cosmiccampground.org/
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13) 12:00, 4:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 05:00pm Red Dot Artists' Studio Tours :: Arts & Music
Tour Headquarters at Light Art Space Gallery will have brochures with art images and a map to the studios. Brochures may also be picked up at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center and at most downtown galleries. Look for RED DOT ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
10:00am - 11:00am "When Truth Speaks" :: Spiritual
Many people, tend to rely on what is provable to provide us with our sense of what is true and correct; however, there may be some truths that are beyond the realm of provability. How can we acknowledge other ways ...
Contact
12:00pm Mother’s Day Luncheon and Bingo at Glenwood Senior Center :: Social Events
Join in all the fun at this year's Mother's Day Luncheon and Cash Bingo All Mothers who attend receive a free corsage! Luncheon starts at noon. Games start at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for 10 games. There s a ...
Location Glenwood Senior Center
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Spaceballs (1987)" (PG)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
08:00am - 11:00am Monday With the Mayor :: Social Events
Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better. All are invited to stop by and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner. In the main lobby.
Location WNMU Miller Library
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. Free.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-0243
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
02:00pm - 03:00pm Your Money Matters! A Community Conversation :: Education
Join in on the Community Conversation around family finances! The Silver City Public Library is working with the Grant County Extension service, Literacy Link-Leamos, and other community partners to plan free personal/family finance workshops for the community. We are holding ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
07:00pm Adult Ballet :: Health & Wellness
Beginning level with career professional ballerina, Sallyann Mulcahy.
Location Lotus Center
07:00pm Open Mic with Peter Dahl-Bredine :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
12:00pm Kiwanis Celebrations for Students of the Mont :: Education
Kiwanis invites you to join us to celebrate the students from our local schools! Lunch is optional for $10.
Location Silver City Masonic Lodge Hall
01:00pm - 03:00pm 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. Free. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.or
Location Silver City Visitor Center
Contact
02:00pm - 04:30pm Chronic Disease Self-Management Program :: Health & Wellness
Learn new skills that will help you feel better during this free six-week program. Topics include using feedback and problem-solving; using your mind to manage symptoms; dealing with depression; physical activity, exercise and breathing and much more.
Location Grant County Extension Office Conference Room
Contact 575-388-1559
04:00pm - 05:00pm Minecraft Club :: Kids' Activity
Kids ages 6-12 are invited to play and explore collaboratively with Minecraft in a social setting. If you have a Minecraft account, bring your login information. If you do not, the library will provide a log-in for you. Free, no ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm - 06:00pm Yoga For Veterans :: Health & Wellness
Free (active duty and military families as well). Every Tuesday Beginners level, very gentle. Held at the American Legion Hall. Park in the back and enter from that door. Sponsored by the Lotus Center, a community non-profit yoga studio.
Location American Legion Post 18
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 Grant County Republican Party Monthly Meeting :: Political
We begin with a potluck dinner at 6:00 pm. Bring a dish and join us for the dinner. The meeting follows the dinner at approximately 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Yvette Herrell candidate for US House of Representatives ...
Location Republican Party Headquarters
07:00pm PFLAG Silver City Meeting :: Social Events
Parents and grandparents of LGBTQ persons are especially invited to attend this meeting, whether to listen or to share. When a loved one comes out, reactions vary, from “Now that I know, what can I do to support my child?” ...
Contact 575-590-8797 or www.pflag.org
2019 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) Training Workshop :: Education
To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMAkLOge_Sb4YJB9bad-p7U4MplzDLaXB1bjlM1pX99WCfXg/viewform The Training Workshops are free to the public, and will assist communities and local government officials in understanding and developing their Fiscal Year 2021-2025 ICIP. Five (5) training workshops will be offered with a full day of training ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMAkLOge_Sb4YJB9bad-p7U4MplzDLaXB1bjlM1pX99WCfXg/viewform
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
"Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13) 4:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am Kam Zarrabi Photography Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The exhibit will be at the library during the month of May. Most of the thirty-some photographs are from Silver City and the nearby areas, with a few from the vacation town of Telluride, Colorado, and elsewhere. Kam believes that photography is more ...
10:00am - 11:15am Ballet for Adults: Body and Spirit :: Health & Wellness
For more information on the class, please 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
01:00pm Babytime, Sing and Play :: Kids' Activity
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
04:00pm - 05:00pm Future Engineers :: Kids' Activity
Make It and Take It Day. Creative construction and experimenting fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, Strawbees, and more! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Today will be a LEGO® “Make it and Take it” day—participants will be allowed to ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:30pm - 06:00pm Aldo Leopold Charter School Internship Showcase :: Education
Learn about this award-winning school and about educational programs that prepare students for future careers. Students have worked with Youth Conservation Corps (YCC): archaeology, eco-monitoring, mural, garden, and trail crews. Other students have learned skills by working with professionals in ...
Location Aldo Leopold Charter School
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 Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico Meeting :: Social Events
All are welcome - member or not. Each meeting features guest speakers on subjects of interest to all those who use the Gila wilderness. The meeting room is at East end of hallway, 2nd floor. Parking is at the back ...
Location WNMU Watts Hall
06:00pm Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13) 4:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:00am - 06:00pm WNMU Board of Regents Meeting :: Public Meetings
The board will consider several items including recommendations for Emeritus designation, several employee-related issues and the five-year capital outlay and improvement projects. Additionally, the board will consider an honorary doctorate degree to be conferred during WNMU’s spring 2019 commencement the ...
Location WNMU Student Memorial Building
Contact admin.wnmu.edu/bor/meetings.
10:30am - 11:30am Little Artist Club :: Kids' Activity
Little Artist Club offers creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:00pm WildWorks :: Kids' Activity
Experiment and create with robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more! 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
05:30pm - 07:30pm “CT Angiography: A New Era in Improving Cardiac Outcomes” :: Education
All Physicians, Advanced Practice Practitioners, and Clinicians involved in patient care are invited to attend. Norman Ratliff, MD, FACC will present the program. Please RSVP.
Location Southwest Bone & Joint Center
Contact RSVP at 575-538-4029 or
07:00pm Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day :: Social Events
The Glenwood Ranger District will be hosting a free riparian bird identification class at the Glenwood Community Center.
Location Glenwood Community Center
Contact 575-539-2481 or http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or www.facebook.com/GilaNForest/
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13) 4:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
08:00am - 01:00pm Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
The Glenwood Street Market, is back with a variety of unique arts and crafts, and baked goods, produce and snacks. The market is open from every Friday and Saturday and holidays from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Highway ...
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
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.
Location Buckhorn Opera House
07:00pm Hi Lo Silvers Spring Concert :: Arts & Music
Free. Hi Lo Silvers will sing standards, spirituals, songs from film and Broadway. Singers are directed by Nada Dates and accompanied by Rhonda Gorog on piano and Bill Baldwin on string bass. Concert will also include Quatre Petites Pieces by Charles ...
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 575-388-8771
07:00pm Movie Night at Glenwood Community Library :: Arts & Music
The film is “Mary Poppins Returns.” The sequel takes place decades after the classic film where Mary Poppins drops in to save the Banks family. Now she returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time ...
Location Glenwood Library
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Happy Death Day 2U" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13) 12;00, 4:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
07:30am Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day :: Tours
The district will host a bird walk at the Catwalk National Recreation Area. Please wear hiking boots or shoes, and bring binoculars, sunscreen, a hat, bug spray, a snack, and water. We anticipate the hike to be approximately 2 miles ...
Location Catwalk Recreation Area
Contact 575-539-2481 or http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or www.facebook.com/GilaNForest/
08:00am - 01:00pm Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
The Glenwood Street Market, is back with a variety of unique arts and crafts, and baked goods, produce and snacks. The market is open from every Friday and Saturday and holidays from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Highway ...
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
08:00am - 11:00am Upper Mimbres Volunteer Fire and Rescue Pancake Breakfast :: Fundraiser
Breakfast is $5 per plate and includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, hot chocolate, coffee, and juice. Cookies, pies, cakes, bread, and other delicious baked goods will be available for sale as well.
Location Upper Mimbres Fire and Rescue Station
Contact 575-536-3683 or
08:30am - 02:30pm Give Grandly! Give Local! Non-Profit Fair :: Fundraiser
Give Grandly is a 24-hour community-giving marathon sponsored by the Grant County Community Foundation and the Southwest New Mexico Non-Profit Coalition representing over 50 local non-profits. Give at the Fair or Or donate online at www.givegrandly.org anytime from May 4 to ...
Location Silver City Farmers Market
08:30am Weight Watchers :: Health & Wellness
Weigh-in will begin at 8:00am and the meeting begins at 8:30.
Location First Presbyterian Church
09:00am - 09:45am Sacred Activism: Meditation for World Peace and Healing :: Spiritual
Join Katherine Feist and friends for Sacred Activism on the second Saturday of each month. In these sessions, we will go into deep relaxation, join our spiritual energies, and use them for healing and blessing. Drop-ins welcome. Donations appreciated.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-956-6647
09:00am - 04:30pm Spring Scavenger Hunt Drawing for a Getaway Weekend :: Social Events
The free Scavenger Hunt drawing includes galleries and shops participating in the Spring Walkabout. The Scavenger Hunt will only be available to complete on Saturday, May 11, and can be picked up and returned to the Visitor Center. The prize is ...
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
Contact www.silvercitymainstreet.com
10:00am - 02:00pm Friends of the Silver City Public Library Book Sale :: Fundraiser
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. Weather permitting, clearance items sales take place in the FOL parking lot where visitors can purchase ...
Location FOL Bookstore
10:00am - 01:00pm Library Arcade :: Kids' Activity
Teens are invited to hang out with video games, board games, music. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm - 07:00pm Refreshment for Second Saturday Art Walk :: Arts & Music
This event is sponsored by Silver City Art Association and member galleries stay open late for this walk from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Come out and tour the Galleries, enjoy a Saturday evening walk in our historic district, and have ...
Location Grant County Art Guild Gallery
06:30pm Scott van Linge :: Arts & Music
Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Happy Death Day 2U" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
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