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January 19, 2020 - January 25, 2020
January 19, 2020 - January 25, 2020
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "Jumanji: The Next Level" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00 and 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "A Little Co-op with a Big Impact"  ::  Spiritual

    The Silver City Food Co-op has been in Grant County for more than 40 years and has been living up to its vision of promoting the inherently healthy relationship between food, community and nature. Childcare and creative activities will be ...   

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

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm  “Getting to know UU”   ::  Spiritual

    Getting to know UU” will be a series of three one-hour sessions led by Barbara Gabioud at 11:30 on Sundays January 19, January 26 and February 3. We will explore what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist, the history ...   

    Contact  Please contact Barbara This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-574-8131 if you plan on attending

  • 02:00pm  Auditions for SCCT's "Exit Laughing"  ::  Arts & Music

    A copy of the script is available for review at Silver City Public Library information desk.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

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

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

    "Knives Out" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 04:00pm  "The Belle of Amherst" A Play about Emily Dickenson  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for under 12. Thursday performances are by donation. Emily Dickinson once wrote that only those who have experienced defeat can truly appreciate success, and it is all those defeats in Dickinson’s life that ...   

    Location  Oasis Coffee and Tea House

  • Grant County Federated Republican Women Meeting Postponed  ::  Political

    GrantDue to the Federal holiday on Monday, January 20, Grant County Federated Republican Women will not meet. Instead they will meet the following week on Monday, January 27, at 11:30 a.m. at Silver Bowling Center on Memory Lane.   

  • Silver City Public Library Will be Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  ::  Legal Notices

    Silver City Public Library will be closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 21, 2020: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-6:00pm; Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00M-2:00PM; Closed Sunday.   

    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.

  • 08:00am - 11:00am  Monday Meeting 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 than it already is. All are invited to stop by and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner and ...   

    Location  Jumping Cactus

  • 10:00am  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration  ::  Social Events

    MLK Hall of Fame Induction and live music.   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

  • 10:30am - 02:30pm  Santa Clara/Historic Fort Bayard Visitors Center  ::  Social Events

    Winter schedule, open Mondays and Fridays.   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

  • 11:00am - 06:00pm  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 - 12:55pm  Zumba Gold  ::  Health & Wellness

    Based on the international Zumba Fitness Format, this class is designed for beginners and/or older adults. We use Rock n Roll, Latin and International music to move and have fun. Class suitable for all levels. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First ...   

    Location  Silver City Recreation Center

    Contact  575-313-6883 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 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

  • 05:45pm  Zumba 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

  • 10:00am - 10:55am  Tai Chi: 8 Forms  ::  Health & Wellness

    Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First class free; thereafter $2.   

    Location  Silver City Recreation Center

    Contact  575-313-6883 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Al Gamboa Will Speak to Rotary About Marine Corps League  ::  Social Events

    Rotarian Al Gamboa will speak about the local Marine Corps League which presents final honors for veterans when they pass away. They provide a 21-gun salute and give the spent shells and a flag to a member of the veteran’s family. Members of the ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

  • 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.org   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-534-0207

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

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  Transgender Support Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    Meet at the SWAG thrift shop across from the post office. Come in side door by parking lot. Open to all people exploring their gender and sexual identity. Partners and family members welcome.   

    Location  SWAG Thrift Shp

    Contact  575-534-7831

  • 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 409 College Ave. Silver City. Park in the back and enter from that door. Sponsored by the Lotus Center, a ...   

    Location  American Legion Post 18

  • 05:45pm  Zumba 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  President’s Chamber Music Series- Take 3 Trio  ::  Arts & Music

    Admission: $15. With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-bending trio (piano, cello and violin), Take3, brings the refinement of a rigorous musical background and mixes it with rock-star charisma. Whether performing their take on pop, jazz, movie ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    By Appointment Only. 301 W. College Avenue (College Plaza) Suite #16. FREE! Help for Nonprofits or those considering one.   

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

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

  • 10:00am - 11:15am  Lotus Center 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

    Contact  visit:http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/

  • 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.

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  WILL Lunch and Learn: “Relics of the Underground Metal Miners: A Pictorial History of the Central Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico”  ::  Education

    This presentation concerns the history of the Central Mining District and the contribution underground mining made to the economy and development of the United States. The men working underground provided the copper, silver, gold, lead,and iron that built America and provided crucial ...   

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    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center

  • 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 and experimenting fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, Strawbees, and more! 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.

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  From the Collection: An Exhibit Opening  ::  Social Events

    Highlights from the museum’s collection and a look into how and why the museum builds and cares for its record of Grant County history.   

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    Location  Silver City Museum

  • 05:00pm - 06:00pm  Soup Supper and Topical Biblical Discussion  ::  Spiritual

    The Anglican Church at old St Mary’s Academy is offering a soup supper along with a discussion on the topic ‘What is Hell?’  Additional soup suppers will be held the 4th Wednesday of each month.   

    Location  Anglican Church and Retreat House of the Holy Trinity

    Contact  575-740-0369

  • 05:30pm  Audition for SCCT's "Exit Laughing"  ::  Arts & Music

    A copy of the script is available for review at Silver City Public Library information desk   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

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

  • 05:30pm - 08:30pm  Gila National Forest Draft Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement Official Release Delayed – Public Meeting Announcement  ::  Public Meetings

    The Gila National Forest will be hosting a series of public meetings. At the discretion of the Forest Supervisor, all substantive comments between the time the draft Forest Plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement were posted on the Forest Plan ...   

    Location  Glenwood Community Center

    Contact  https://www.fs.usda.gov/gila

  • 05:45pm  Zumba 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  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 Trammel  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm - 08:15pm  Belly Dance with Zoe Wolfe  ::  Health & Wellness

    Offered every Wednesday evening through February 26. No dance experience necessary. Everyone is welcome! Cost: $10 drop-in; $8 w/ a Lotus class card.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  www.LotusCenterSC.org

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

    "Dolittle" (PG) 4:00 and 8:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theater

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

  • 09:30am - 03:00pm  CANCELLED Veteran Service Officer Grant County Visit  ::  Health & Wellness

    A Veteran Service Officer (VSO) will visit Grant County from Las Cruces on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Armory Building, 11990 US Highway 180 East, Santa Clara NM ...   

    Location  Old National Guard Armory

  • 10:00am - 10:55am  Tai Chi: 8 Forms  ::  Health & Wellness

    Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First class free; thereafter $2.   

    Location  Silver City Recreation Center

    Contact  575-313-6883 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

  • 05:00pm  TOPS# 0288 Chapter Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    The meeting starts with weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm and our meeting starts at 5:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church at 1915 N. Swan Street (use side door). Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and ...   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236

  • 05:45pm  Zumba 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  "The Belle of Amherst" A Play about Emily Dickenson  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for under 12. Thursday performances are by donation. Emily Dickinson once wrote that only those who have experienced defeat can truly appreciate success, and it is all those defeats in Dickinson’s life that ...   

    Location  Oasis Coffee and Tea House

  • 09:00am - 03:00pm  2020 Southwest Regional Science Olympiad Competition  ::  Education

    About 400 middle school and high school students from two dozen schools in southwest New Mexico will compete. All of the events are held on campus in the Intramural Gym, Harlan Hall and the Phelps/Dodge-Martinez building. Science Olympiad teams compete ...   

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    Location  Western New Mexico University

  • 09:00am - 03:00pm  Kitchen Creations: Cooking with Diabetes  ::  Health & Wellness

    NMSU Cooperative Extension is offering free cooking classes for adults with diabetes. Participants will learn to plan and make delicious meals that manage carbs. Class will meet on two consecutive Saturdays, Jan. 25 & Feb. 1. Space is limited, enroll now.   

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

    Contact  To enroll call 575-388-1559

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Silver City Farmers' Market  ::  Social Events

    Saturday market to remain open in temporary location with new hours. Fresh produce, food and fun.   

    Location  Temporary Farmers Market

  • 10:30am - 02:30pm  Fort Bayard Museum Winter Hours  ::  Social Events

    The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society has announced that effective November 2, the Museum, located in the historic Hospital Commander’s house at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, will be open Saturdays only, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Special hours and tours of the ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

  • 03:00pm - 10:00pm  CLAY’s Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament   ::  Fundraiser

    Players will be placed at round tables in the Murray Hotel Ballroom, and will play Texas Hold ‘Em until only ten players remain. The final ten players will choose among prizes, including a stay at a Flagstaff condo resort with ...   

    Location  Murray Hotel

    Contact  https://clayfestival.com/2020-poker-tournament-registration

  • 06:00pm  "The Belle of Amherst" A Play about Emily Dickenson  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for under 12. Thursday performances are by donation. Emily Dickinson once wrote that only those who have experienced defeat can truly appreciate success, and it is all those defeats in Dickinson’s life that ...   

    Location  Oasis Coffee and Tea House

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

    "Stephen King's Doctor Sleep" (R)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:30pm  Blues/Americana Artists Missy and Heine Andersen Performance  ::  Arts & Music

    The Mimbres Region Arts Council announces the second concert for the 2019-2020 Indie/Folk series. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the performance begins at 7:30 pm. For more information on Missy Andersen and to listen to her music please visit:http://missyandersen.com/. MRAC members can ...   

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    Location  Buckhorn Opera House

    Contact  575-538-2505 or mimbresarts.org

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