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CANCELLED Tour of the Gila :: Sports
An iconic tradition in New Mexico and one of the most challenging bicycle race courses in North America—the 34th Annual Tour of the Gila—takes place April 29–May 3, 2020 in Silver City. The Tour of the Gila will draw in ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
07:00pm Virtual Storytime from the Silver City Museum :: Kids' Activity
Museum director, Bart Roselli will read the children’s book "Alejandro’s Gift" by Richard Albert. It's the tale of Alejandro, his challenge of living alone in the Southwest desert, and the value of water and making new friends. To attend virtual ...
Contact www.silvercitymuseum.org
08:00am - 11:00am Virtual Monday Meeting With the Mayor :: Public Meetings
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/618710741 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 618-710-741 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/618710741 Mayor ...
11:00am CANCELLED 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 - 12:15pm "Coronavirus Update" Radio Show :: Health & Wellness
The show airs daily at 12 noon on KURU 89.1 FM Silver City and will stream live at gmcr.org. It focuses on the latest information on community strategies to slow the spread of the Coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease from ...
Contact KURU 89.1 and gmcr.org and on Facebook at GilaMimbresCommunityRadio
12:05pm - 01:00pm New Hope Al-Anon Family Group Will Meet Virtually :: Health & Wellness
The group is using Zoom until the threat of the Coronavirus has passed. The call-in address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/389907739. The Meeting ID is 389 907 739. Al Anon Family Groups are for family and friends of alcoholics. This is an Open ...
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 575-313-7891
04:30pm May "Being Home: A Southwestern Almanac" Episode :: Arts & Music
In the May episode of Catalina Claussen's radio show on KURU radio, Being Home: A Southwestern Almanac...it's the beginning of fire season and Filiberto Aguilera, full-time house painter and part-time lover, is swept up in an all-consuming blaze grand enough ...
Contact KURU 89.1
05:45pm CANCELLED 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
01:00pm - 03:00pm CANCELLED 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 575-534-0207 or
04:00pm - 05:00pm Virtual Minecraft Club :: Kids' Activity
You can email your Minecraft username to us at ref@silvercitymail.com to join our invite list. If you do not have a Minecraft login please contact us. Remember that usernames are case sensitive. The library Minecraft Realm is online and always accessible. Only people ...
Contact
05:00pm - 07:00pm CANCELLED Transgender Support Group :: Social Events
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 CANCELLED Yoga for Veterans :: Health & Wellness
Free Active duty and military families included. 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 community non-profit yoga ...
Location American Legion Post 18
05:00pm “Tuesday Poetry and Music with Jack Crocker” a Virtual Literaray Event :: Arts & Music
Former Silver City Poet Laureate, Jack Crocker, hosts a 12-15 minute reading/performance by a writer on WNMU's Facebook page. Join on Tuesdays, when a new reading is posted around 5 pm, or at a time of your convenience: Find the ...
Contact https://www.facebook.com/WesternNewMexicoUniversity/videos/280758342924270/. hashtagged WNMUHometogether.
05:45pm CANCELLED 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 - 11:15am CANCELLED Lotus Center Ballet for Adults: Body and Spirit with Sallyann "Sam" Mulcahy :: Health & Wellness
For more information on the class, please visit:http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/
Location Lotus Center
10:00am Streaming Storytime :: Kids' Activity
https://facebook.com/SilverCityPublicLibrary Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
12:00pm Grant County Board of Commissioners Executive Session :: Legal Notices
The Grant County Board of Commissioners will convene in an Executive Session on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. The Executive Session will take place in the Commission Meeting Room at the Grant County Administration Center located at 1400 ...
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact Kevin W. Hubbs, Administrative Assistant
01:00pm CANCELLED Gin Rummy at Tranquil Buzz Coffee House :: Social Events
Beginners welcome, experts challenged.
Location Tranquil Buzz Coffee House
Contact 575-534-9355
05:45pm CANCELLED 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 - 07:00pm Al-Anon Family Group Is Meeting Virtually Until Further Notice :: Health & Wellness
The group is using Zoom until the threat of the Coronavirus has passed. The call-in address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/781471031. The Meeting ID is 781 471 031. Al Anon Family Groups are for family and friends of alcoholics. This is an Open ...
Location Arenas Valley Church of Christ
Contact 575-313-7891
06:00pm CANCELLED First Wednesday Veterans Dinner :: Social Events
United Methodist Campus Ministry invites all Veterans, as well as Veterans who are attending WNMU, and their families and friends to a free dinner. The dinners will be held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month when school is ...
Location First United Methodist Church
Contact 575-538-2371
06:00pm POSTPONED Spaghetti Night with Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
09:00am - 04:30pm Mother's Day Plant Sale :: Social Events
Need a Mother's Day gift? Javalina's has you covered with tea cup succulents and a large selection of house plants to tell Mom how much you care! Give the gift that grows. Featuring succulents by Simon Sotelo.Please note that only ...
Location Javalina Coffee Shop
05:00pm CANCELLED TOPS# 0288 Chapter Meeting :: Health & Wellness
Weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm; 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.
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236
05:45pm CANCELLED 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
09:00am - 04:30pm Mother's Day Plant Sale :: Social Events
Need a Mother's Day gift? Javalina's has you covered with tea cup succulents and a large selection of house plants to tell Mom how much you care! Give the gift that grows. Featuring succulents by Simon Sotelo.Please note that only ...
Location Javalina Coffee Shop
04:00pm "Poetry Tea and Prose Scones” a Virtual Literary Event :: Arts & Music
A light fare of short poems and prose, mixed with conversation about our writing lives. It will be online on Zoom. Given Zoom’s 40 minute time-limit, please keep your shares under three minutes. If you'd rather just listen and be ...
05:30pm - 06:30pm Women's Al-Anon Meeting: Women Embracing Recovery Will Meet Virtually :: Health & Wellness
The group is using Zoom until the threat of the Coronavirus has passed. The call-in address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/411858127. The Meeting ID is 411 858 127. This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members.
Location La Clinica Health & Birth Center
Contact 575-313-7891
POSTPONED Hard Road Trio :: Arts & Music
Both the Mimbres Region Arts Council and Hard Road Trio intend to re-schedule this performance when it can be done safely for audiences and performers.
Location Buckhorn Opera House
Contact www.mimbresarts.org
08:30am - 02:30pm Give Grandly Goes Virtual :: Fundraiser
The event, showcasing the participating non-profits and the good work they do in videos created by the organizations themselves, and music by great local talent will be broadcast from www.givegrandly.org. from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Donations for Give Grandly count toward matching ...
Contact www.givegrandly.org or https://givegrandly.civicore.com/scmsoc.
09:00am - 04:30pm Mother's Day Plant Sale :: Social Events
Need a Mother's Day gift? Javalina's has you covered with tea cup succulents and a large selection of house plants to tell Mom how much you care! Give the gift that grows. Featuring succulents by Simon Sotelo.Please note that only ...
Location Javalina Coffee Shop
01:00pm - 03:00pm Mother's Day Colors: Dying Textiles :: Kids' Activity
After the great success of her January workshop, textile artist Hosana Eilert has paired up with the museum once again. This time she teaches us how to hand dye fabric just in time to make a lovely Mother's Day gift.
Location Silver City Museum Courtyard
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