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10:00am - 11:00am "What We Eat and Why It Matters" A Talk By Rev. Azima Forest :: Spiritual
The food choices we make affect our own health, the welfare of animals and the health of the planet.
04:00pm Bridge Community Early Sunday Supper :: Social Events
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/26350-bridge-community-early-sunday-supper-jan-17
Location First United Methodist Church
04:00pm - 05:15pm Healing, Restoring Yoga With Jason Smith :: Health & Wellness
No yoga experience necessary. $10 drop-in, $8 with a Lotus Center Class Card.
Location Lotus Center
06:00pm Open Mic Night - Byron Trammel :: Arts & Music
Location Diane's Parlor
Grant County Administrative Offices Closed For Martin Luther King Day :: Legal Notices
Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 19. For questions about roads or law enforcement contact the Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority.
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact 575-388-8840
09:00am - 01:30pm Alcohol Server Training Class :: Education
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/26376-certified-alcohol-server-training-classes-to-be-offered-monthly
Location Border Area Mental Health Services
Contact Steve May 575-388-4497
09:30am WNMU Annual Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration :: Social Events
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendar/local-events/26374-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-event-to-celebrate-community
Location WNMU Mustang Dining Hall
12:05pm - 01:00pm New Hope Al-Anon Family Group :: Public Meetings
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact Jerry 575-534-4866 or Matt 575-313-0330 or Diana 575-574-2311
12:15pm - 12:45pm Laughter Club :: Health & Wellness
Free
Location Silver City Food Co-op
Contact Mary Ann Finn 575-388-0243.
12:15pm - 12:45pm Laughter Club :: Health & Wellness
Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping.
Location Market Cafe Community Room
Contact 575-388-0243
01:00pm - 07:00pm Martin Luther King Day of Service :: Social Events
Compost project and workshop at 1:00 pm; Dancing with Angelica Vega at 2:45 pm; Potluck Dinner at 4:00 pm; "Selma" screening at 4:30 pm.
Location The Volunteer Center
Contact
07:00pm Open Mic Night with Peter Dahl-Bredine :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
09:00am - 01:30pm Alcohol Server Training Class :: Education
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/26376-certified-alcohol-server-training-classes-to-be-offered-monthly
Location Border Area Mental Health Services
Contact Steve May 575-388-4497
09:30am - 12:30pm Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic :: Health & Wellness
First-come, first-served.
Location Silver City Gospel Mission
05:30pm - 06:15pm Meditation for Everyone :: Spiritual
"The Joy of Gratitude" four-class series. Attend one, some or all. Open to the public, donations accepted.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-9911
07:00pm Rape Prevention Workshops :: Health & Wellness
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/26484-wnmu-and-rape-prevention-expert-todd-denny-launching-campus-wide-prevention-initiative
Location WNMU Global Resource Center
Contact http://todddennymsw.com
09:00am - 12:00pm Curbside Consulting :: Education
Free help for nonprofits every Wednesday.
Location College Plaza Suite #5
Contact Lisa Jimenez 575-574-5473 or
10:30am Storytime For All Ages :: Kids' Activity
Stories and crafts for kids. Free, no registration.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672
12:00pm WILL (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) Lunch & Learn :: Education
"Slow Down, You Move Too Fast: Or What You Can See When You Hike if You Slow Down." Bring a sack lunch or just yourself. Free to members and non-members.
Location WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room
Contact 575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or
01:00pm - 03:00pm Computer Workshop: Microsoft Word :: Education
Free workshop will cover Microsoft Word skills. No registration needed, 14 laptops are available for use.
Location Silver City Public Library
01:00pm Gin Rummy :: Social Events
Beginners welcome, experts challenged.
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
Contact 575-534-9355
04:00pm Lego Club :: Kids' Activity
Ages 4-10. Free, no registration.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672
05:15pm Evening Prayers :: Spiritual
Every Wednesday.
Location Holy Trinity Anglican Church
06:00pm Dane and Edie :: Arts & Music
Nostalgic piano and vocals
Location Diane's Parlor
06:00pm Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
06:00pm - 07:00pm Wednesday Evening Al-Anon Family Group :: Public Meetings
Location Arenas Valley Church of Christ
Contact Tom 575-956-8731 or Karen 575-313-7094 or Dot 575-654-1643
06:30pm - 08:30pm Conversations With a Councilor :: Public Meetings
Open community conversation with Silver City Town Councilor Lynda Aiman-Smith, Town staff and citizens. The theme: "What's the Law? Who You Gonna Call?" Third Floor Meeting Room of the Student Memorial Building.
Location WNMU Student Memorial Center
Contact
10:00am - 04:00pm Model Trains at the Old Hurley Store :: Kids' Activity
The trains include an older Santa Fe Railway model and the newer Roadrunner train. The trains will run through model landscapes. Every Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Location Old Hurley Store
04:00pm - 06:00pm Makerstate Initiative Workshop: Speaker Making :: Kids' Activity
Hands-on workshop for ages 7+. Each will create a DIY speaker. Limited to 20 participants, tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before workshop. Free
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or http://makezine.com/projects/styrofoam-plate-speaker/
05:30pm Local Investment Opportunity Meeting: Murray Hotel Public Offering :: Public Meetings
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/26592-local-investment-opportunity-meeting-this-thursday
Location Murray Hotel
Contact 575-537-3689
09:00am - 07:00pm Popcorn Fridays at Silver City Food Co-Op :: Social Events
Sample freshly popped organic corn, along with a selection of other delicious food samples. Come by and see what new food there is to try. You might have a delightful surprise for your tastebuds!
Location Silver City Food Co-op
04:00pm - 05:15pm Belly Dance with Zoe Wolfe :: Arts & Music
Consecutive Fridays through Valentine's Day. $10 drop-in, $8 with a Lotus Center Class Card.
Location Lotus Center
Contact Zoe at 575-654-4901 or Lotus Center at 575-388-4647 or www.LotusCenterSC.com/events.html
04:00pm - 07:00pm Makerstate Initiative Workshop: Soap Making and 3D Printing :: Kids' Activity
Ages 7+ will have the opportunity to create their own soaps with 3D printed molds. Limited to 12 participants, tickets will be handed out starting 30 minutes before the event. Free.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672
05:30pm - 06:45pm Intermediate Hatha Flow with Kelsi Skee :: Health & Wellness
$10 drop-in, $8 with a Lotus Center Class Card.
Location Lotus Center
05:30pm - 06:30pm Women's Al-Anon Meeting: Women Embracing Recovery :: Public Meetings
A Women's Feelings Meeting
Location La Clinica Health & Birth Center
Contact Karen 575-313-7094 or Hosana 575-313-1032
06:00pm Josh Burke :: Arts & Music
Acoustic Rock and Outlaw Country
Location Diane's Parlor
06:30pm Farhad Arasteh :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
09:00am - 02:00pm Community Flea Market :: Education
Find a treasure.
Location Market Cafe
11:00am 3D Scanning and Printing Introduction :: Education
The first 20 people to sign up will get a 3D image. All ages are invited.
Location Bayard Public Library
Contact 575-537-6244
12:00pm - 01:00pm Brown Bag Lunch at the Silver City Museum: Raramuri: The Foot Runners of the Sierra Madre :: Education
Diana Molina will talk about the Raramuri culture and the impact of modern society on their lifestyle. Limited seating, first-come, first-served basis.
Location Silver City Museum Annex
Contact 575-538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org or
06:30pm Barry Namm :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
06:30pm - 08:00pm Full Moon Drumming :: Spiritual
Bring your own percussion instruments or use the ones at the Center.
Location The Center for Inner Peace
Contact 575-534-1291
07:30pm Acoustic Duo Tall Heights to Perform at Mimbres Region Arts Council's Folk Series :: Arts & Music
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendar/local-events/26442-acoustic-duo-tall-heights-performs-at-mimbres-region-arts-council-s-folk-series
Location Buckhorn Opera House
Contact http://mimbresarts.org/indiefolk-series-2015-16/ or http://www.tallheights.com
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