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May 03, 2020 - May 09, 2020
May 03, 2020 - May 09, 2020
  • 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

  • 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

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

  • 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.   

    Contact  https://facebook.com/SilverCityPublicLibrary

  • 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 ...   

    Contact  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79748192631

  • 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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