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New Year's Day Yoga With Melissa Woods :: Spiritual
Location Lotus Center
New Year, New Mind - Meditation for Everyone :: Spiritual
In this six-class series, we will examine the relationship between mind, and the thoughts that arise from mind. Practical, accessible methods for controlling, training, and changing our mind (and thoughts) will be discussed and practiced.
Location Lotus Center
The Status of Green Energy in New Mexico :: Spiritual
This Sunday's program will be presented by members of SEED (Securing Economic and Energy Democracy). The presentation will be about the current status of green energy in New Mexico and efforts to eliminate dirty energy production and its terrible offspring, ...
"Unity and Solidarity" - Rev. Lila Azima Forest :: Spiritual
Rev. Azima Lila Forest will discuss what should be done during this time of crisis in our nation. With divisiveness and fear rampant, with whom should we be united? With whom are we in solidarity? It's time to take a ...
Community Kirtin :: Spiritual
Kirtan is a euphoric form of musical chant and meditation in the Sanskrit language, to ancient melodies of Classical India. It's easy and it brings peace -- both inner and outer. Tell and bring your friends!
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.LotusCenterSC.org or 575-388-4647
Inauguration Day Labyrinth Walk :: Spiritual
The Labyrinth Resource Group in Santa Fe is having an Inauguration Day labyrinth walk. Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths will be open between 10am and noon on 20th January for those who cannot be in Santa Fe and would like to join ...
Location Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths
Contact 575-313-1002 or www.wmlabyrinths.com or www.labyrinthresourcegroup.org
"A Journey to Asylum" :: Spiritual
Kathy Babcock, of the Green Valley/Sahuarita Samaritans group, will trace the two-year, 2.000 mile journey of a family with four young children, who were forced to leave their home and business in Honduras to seek asylum in the United States. ...
Addiction and Aspiration Workshop :: Spiritual
Joni Kay Rose, M.Div., CHT, will lead a workshop applying Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and the Twelve Steps of recovery to help people of all faiths let go of our false self-images that fuel our addictive behavior patterns. Participants will ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
"Gospel Mission" :: Spiritual
This fifth Sunday meeting will feature a speaker from the Silver City Gospel Mission with updates on their ongoing efforts to help the homeless and others in need. The offertory will be dedicated to the Mission. There will be coffee ...
Toward the Light Imbolc Ceremony With Dances of Universal Peace :: Spiritual
Spring is Coming!!! Come and join the circle with Darvesha Victoria MacDonald, Barbara Anne Rich and Beatriz Giraldo. Drummer: Bo Brown Celebrating St. Brigid, Imbolc, Candlemas and Groundhog Day (candles provided) Everyone is welcome!
Location Church of Harmony
Contact Beatriz at
"A History of HIV/AIDS and Working With Those Affected" :: Spiritual
George Carr and Candice Burke have worked in the fields of law and social work as related to HIV/AIDS. George will talk about the AIDS epidemic in Belle Glade, FL, and the CDC’s actions. Candice will speak about the care ...
Dreams, Your Magic Mirror :: Spiritual
Join Azima Forest for this special 4-class series, which starts on 2/11. The remaining three classes are 2/25, 3/4 & 3/11. Attendance at all four classes not mandatory, although attendance at the first class is required in order to attend ...
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-4647 or www.LotusCenterSC.org/events/
"Magic Has Consequences" with Rev. Amy Beltaine :: Spiritual
Pagan, indigenous, and earth-relating traditions offer healing messages and inspiration for meaningful action. What can be learned from these spiritual insights and practices, which are both ancient and new? There will be coffee and conversation after the service. Everyone is ...
Community Drumming Circle :: Spiritual
Host: Robert Donnelly. Bring a drum, a rattle, a flute, a didgeridoo, bells... bring a friend... and an open heart. Open to the public; donations accepted.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-4647
“How You Can Support Change Through Local Government” :: Spiritual
Alicia Edwards, who was just elected to the Grant County Board of Commissioners, will speak on her belief in the UU principles of "the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society ...
Community Kirtan :: Spiritual
Join Manda Clair for an evening of musical chanting and singing to the ancient melodies of Classical India. It's easy and it brings peace. No experience necessary; everyone is welcome! Donations accepted.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-4647
"All About Mardi Gras" With Bayou Seco :: Spiritual
Silver City residents, Ken Keppler and Jeanie McLerie will lead the discussion about the medieval history, Christian and Pagan customs revolving around the return of spring. The music of these worldwide celebrations, including participation by attendees, will be a glorious ...
"Ashes and Communion on Ash Wednesday" With Silver City United Church of Christ :: Spiritual
Three locations: 11:00-11:45 at the Visitors Center, 12:00-12:45 at Gough Park, 1:00-2:00 at the Women's Club. Ash Wednesday also marks the first day of our 40 Days of Kindness campaign. Instead of "giving up" something for Lent, why not "take ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
First United Methodist Church of Silver City :: Spiritual
Open Doors. Open Hearts. Open Minds.
Location First United Methodist Church
Contact www.fumcsc.org
"Fifty Years Ago: Hispanic/Anglo Segregation and Discrimination in Silver City and Grant County" :: Spiritual
This examination of local history will be presented by historian and Silver City resident Stephen Fox. There will be coffee and conversation after the service, and visitors are welcome.
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