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Assemblage for Adults and Kids :: Arts & Music
All Day. $12.
Contact www.silvercityart.com
Making Masks - For Adults and Kids :: Arts & Music
All Day. Rita Sherwood and Ginna Heiden, paper masks with colored marker. Free.
Location The Place at the Palace
Contact www.silvercityart.com
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Our Little Sister" (NR) 1:00pm & 4:00pm; "Hell or High Water" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 01:00pm Kathryn Allen Clay Architectural Workshop :: Education
Cost: $50, including all materials. Join artist Kathryn Allen during the Silver City Art Association's RED DOT Artfest & Studio Tour (ten art-filled days in Silver City, New Mexico!) for her clay architectural workshop. Participants will make their own bas ...
Location Kathryn Allen Clay Studio
Contact 575-537-3332 or
10:00am - 11:00am "Walking Together - Exploring Covenant" :: Spiritual
Rev. Claudia Elferdink will talk about “Walking Together- Exploring Covenant” Covenant means walking together as a fellowship or congregation, offering a new way to be in relationship. It is an ancient way being rediscovered by many UU congregations. For some ...
10:00am - 04:00pm Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios
Location Seedboat Center for the Arts
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Grant County Trails Group Hike to the Big Tree :: Tours
The trail is approximately four miles in length (round-trip). Directions from Silver City: Follow U.S. Highway 180 E. to Santa Clara and make a left hand turn (north) at the traffic light onto the Fort Bayard Medical Center access road. ...
Location Fort Bayard Recreation Site Trailhead
Contact Ray Turrieta 505-977-1056
01:00pm - 03:00pm Creating Cabachons with Sally Hansen :: Arts & Music
Rough rock slabs to ''cabs'' used in jewelry. Free.
Location Copper Quail Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
01:00pm - 03:00pm Hands-on Intuitive Painting :: Arts & Music
$5, includes materials; limit 8. Try out free flow painting even if you've never held a brush before, or if you'd like to loosen up and explore. Art for everyone.
Location Soul River Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"The BFG" (PG)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Our Little Sister" (NR) 4:00pm; "Hell or High Water" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:00am - 04:00pm Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios
Location Seedboat Center for the Arts
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 05:00pm Demonstration: Hand Building Clay :: Arts & Music
With Tasha Marshe; Free.
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 11:30am How to be an Art Collector :: Arts & Music
No matter what type of art you like, this discussion and tour of a private art colletion with Victoria Chick will help you. Free, tickets at HQ, limit 10
Location Cow Trail Studio
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:30am Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County Meeting :: Social Events
Nancy Miller will lead us in Halloween songs. Cost for lunch is $12. All singles are welcome.
Location Cross Point Assembly of God Church
Contact 575-537-3643
12:00pm Second Annual Glam Week: "Glam Your Brand" :: Social Events
The Center for Gender Equity at Western New Mexico University is hosting its second annual Glam Week beginning Monday, October 10 with several campus events. Students are encouraged to ask questions about the LGBTQ community and what it means to ...
Location The Circle at WNMU
Contact
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 Jerry 575-534-4866 or Diana 575-574-2311
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 - 04:00pm Hand Building Clay Demonstration :: Arts & Music
Claude W. Smith, retired WNMU professor and accomplished ceramicist. Free.
Location Blue Dome Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
01:00pm - 02:00pm Spinning Wool with Hosana Eilert :: Arts & Music
Ancient art of the spindle and spinning wheel with traditional alpaca and churro sheep wool. Free.
Location Wild West Weaving Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
05:30pm - 07:00pm Print Making Demonstration :: Arts & Music
Fred Barraza, New Mexico Arts Commissioner and multi-media artist. Free.
Location Diana Ingalls Leyba Studio
Contact www.silvercityart.com
Assemblage for Adults and Kids :: Arts & Music
With Jean-Robert Bèffort; all day; $12.
Contact www.silvercityart.com
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Our Little Sister" (NR) 4:00pm; "Hell or High Water" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
08:00am - 05:00pm Start of Early Voting Celebration :: Political
The Grant County Democratic Party will throw a party celebrating the start of early voting. The Democrats will have a booth set up in the lot to the east of the Admin. Building, and will be serving coffee, donuts, and ...
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact 575-654-6060 or email
10:00am - 04:00pm Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios
Location Seedboat Center for the Arts
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Fall Break Craft Classes at the Museum - Tissue Paper Marigolds :: Kids' Activity
The Silver City Museum will offer a series of craft classes with a Día de los Muertos theme during the public schools’ fall break. In good weather, classes will be held outside in the Museum Courtyard. If the weather is ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 575-538-5921 or
10:00am - 12:00pm Hands-on Intuitive Painting :: Arts & Music
$5, includes materials; limit 8. Try out free flow painting even if you've never held a brush before or if you'd like to loosen up and explore.
Location Soul River Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 03:00pm Helping Seniors Stay Healthy - Free Monthly Health Screenings :: Health & Wellness
Gila, Santa Clara & Silver City Senior Centers. WNMU nursing students offer monthly health screenings, at no charge, to seniors in the comfort of their local senior centers through a partnership with WNMU School of Nursing and Grant County.
Location Silver City Senior Center
Contact 575-574-0035
10:00am - 12:00pm Using Ave's Apoxie Sculpt to Embellish or Create Unique Art :: Arts & Music
Ann Alexander demonstrates the versatility of this two part air-dried clay. Create texture, detail. Free, limit 12.
Location Lois Duffy Art
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:30am Storytime For All Ages :: 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.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
01:00pm - 02:30pm How to Add Texture to Pottery :: Arts & Music
Demostration by Letha Cress Woolf. Free.
Location Alaska Mudhead Studio
Contact www.silvercityart.com
02:30pm - 05:00pm Chronic Disease Self-Management Program :: Health & Wellness
The weekly workshop sessions will be held from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. each Tuesday from October 11 to November 22. It will be led by certified workshop leaders, Judy O’Loughlin and Mary Ann Finn. Call the Grant County Extension Office ...
Location Grant County Extension Complex
Contact 575-388-1559
04:00pm - 05:00pm Mask Making (With Free Popcorn) at the Silver City Public Library :: Kids' Activity
Special fall break craft activity for children! Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm Second Annual Glam Week: "National Coming Out Day Break Free March" :: Social Events
March begins at Old James Stadium and ends at the Center for Gender Equity located at 1211 N. Mississippi Street.
Location WNMU Old James Stadium
Contact
05:30pm - 07:30pm Printmaking Demo with M Fred Barraza :: Arts & Music
FREE. Must pre-register (575) 388-5725
Location Diana Ingalls Leyba Studio
Contact 575-388-5725
06:00pm Celebrate Recovery :: Spiritual
A safe place for dealing with hurts, habits, addictions and life setbacks. Dinner at 6:00 pm, worship at 7:00 pm and confidential sharing at 8:00 pm. All are welcome.
Location New Hope Fellowship Church
Contact 575-654-6564 or 575-654-0963
06:00pm Second Annual Glam Week: Dinner and Music :: Social Events
Follows the panel at the Center for Gender Equity. Crys Matthews and Summer Osbourne will perform. The veggie lasagna dinner will be served courtesy of Burges, Brownies & Beers, Oh My!
Location WNMU Center for Gender Equity
Contact
06:00pm Second Annual Glam Week: Information Panel :: Education
Panel speakers include Wendy Spurgeon, Kaydence Rudd, Myra Llerenas, Southern New Mexico Field Director for Equality New Mexico; and Dr. Jessica Blanchard, WNMU School of Education
Location WNMU Center for Gender Equity
Contact
06:00pm Silver City Town Council to Hold Public Hearings During Regular Meeting :: Legal Notices
Public Hearings:A. Approval / Disapproval of Liquor License Application No. 1011389 for a Small Brewer Liquor License - Offsite 1st location, with on premises consumption and patio service. Name of Applicant: Little Toad Creek LLC, DBA Little Toad Creek Brewery ...
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact www.townofsilvercity.org or 575-534-6348 or 575-534-6346
06:00pm Town of Silver City to Hold Public Meeting on Housing Section of Comprehensive Plan :: Legal Notices
Join your neighbors and town staff to discuss the Housing Section of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. YOUR input is needed to design the plan around the needs of YOUR community. This is a great opportunity to share your ideas for ...
Location Silver City Annex Building
Contact 575-534-6348
06:00pm Weight Watchers :: Health & Wellness
Location First Presbyterian Church
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Our Little Sister" (NR) 4:00pm; "Hell or High Water" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 12:00pm Curbside Consulting :: Education
Free help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday morning or by appointment. Walk-ins welcome.
Location College Plaza Suite #5
Contact 575-574-5473 or
10:00am - 04:00pm Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios
Location Seedboat Center for the Arts
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Fall Break Craft Classes at the Museum -Papel Picado :: Kids' Activity
The Silver City Museum will offer a series of craft classes with a Día de los Muertos theme during the public schools’ fall break. In good weather, classes will be held outside in the Museum Courtyard. If the weather is ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 575-538-5921 or
10:00am - 12:00pm Zoe Wolfe: Let's Make Art :: Arts & Music
Additional class from 2 to 4 pm. Collage cards. Donation.
Location Zoe's Studio
Contact www.silvercityart.com
12:00pm Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL) Lunch and Learn: "Jenkins' Ear and Other Catalytic Events in History" :: Education
Bill Baldwin will talk about a bizarre but seemingly minor incident on the high seas in 1731 involving Captain Jenkins that eventually sparked a global conflict. Bill will share this and other interesting catalytic sparks from world history.
Location WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room
Contact 575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or
01:00pm Gin Rummy :: Social Events
Beginners welcome, experts challenged.
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
Contact 575-534-9355
02:00pm - 04:30pm Painting in the Garden :: Arts & Music
Hands-on wtercolor workshop/demonstration with Q&A. $45 + materials; limit 5.
Location Finn's Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
04:00pm - 06:00pm Gilawriters Meeting :: Arts & Music
The group is open to the public, free of charge. Gilawriters is about letting go and allowing the ideas to flow through your pen/computer and out into the open. It is about enjoying the work of self-expression!
Location Market Cafe Community Room
Contact
05:30pm Grant County Democratic Party Potluck and Meeting :: Political
5:30 pm potluck, 6:20 pm business meeting. Bring a dish and bring a friend.
Location Democratic Party Meeting Hall
Contact 575-654-6060 or email
06:00pm - 07:00pm Al-Anon Family Group :: Public Meetings
Location Arenas Valley Church of Christ
Contact Karen 575-313-7094 or Dot 575-654-1643
06:00pm Gila Back Country Horsemen :: Social Events
Room 224, enter at NW entry door.
Location WNMU Watts Hall
Contact
06:00pm - 09:00pm Painting Party With Diana Ingalls Leyba :: Arts & Music
A fun painting experience with Diana Ingalls Leyba...with refreshment! $45. materials & refreshment included. Checks should be made out to L & I ARTS Must pre-register (575) 388-5725
Location Leyba and Ingalls Arts
Contact 575-388-5725
07:00pm Second Annual Glam Week: "Get Your Freak On" :: Social Events
Community member Ward Rudick will emcee the second annual drag show.
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact
07:00pm Trivia Night at the Little Toad :: Social Events
Free to play, with prizes for winning teams. Come alone or with a team. A Silver City tradition since 2013.
Assemblage for Adults and Kids :: Arts & Music
With Jean-Robert Bèffort; all day; $12.
Contact www.silvercityart.com
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Our Little Sister" (NR) 4:00pm; "Hell or High Water" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 12:00pm Dry Point Printmaking Workshop With M Fred Barraza :: Arts & Music
Work with M Fred Barraza, a multi-media artist working in printmaking (and painting, drawing, illustration, and sculpture). Drypoint is a technique of the intaglio family where the image is incised into a plate for printing. $90, some materials provided. Must ...
Location Diana Ingalls Leyba Studio
Contact 575-388-5725
10:00am - 04:00pm Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios
Location Seedboat Center for the Arts
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Exploing the Light With Crystal Foreman Brown :: Arts & Music
Second class at 1:30 - 4 PM. Participants should bring their paints and subject matter, and be prepared to work. Crystal will demonstrate and give them hands-on help. $68, materials separate. Must pre-register (575) 388-5725
Location Leyba and Ingalls Arts
Contact 575-388-5725
10:00am - 12:00pm Fall Break Craft Classes at the Museum - Matchbox Altars :: Kids' Activity
The Silver City Museum will offer a series of craft classes with a Día de los Muertos theme during the public schools’ fall break. In good weather, classes will be held outside in the Museum Courtyard. If the weather is ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 575-538-5921 or
10:00am - 03:00pm Helping Seniors Stay Healthy - Free Monthly Health Screenings :: Health & Wellness
Gila, Mimbres & Silver City Senior Center. WNMU nursing students offer monthly health screenings, at no charge, to seniors in the comfort of their local senior centers through a partnership with WNMU School of Nursing and Grant County.
Location Gila Senior Center
Contact 575-574-0035
10:00am - 11:00am The Basics of Creating Cartoons :: Arts & Music
With Barbara Nance; Free.
Location Stonewalker Studio
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:30am Storytime For All Ages :: Kids' Activity
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts at an extra storytime session during fall break. 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
12:00pm - 01:00pm Community Forum - Eat Mesquite! :: Health & Wellness
Bart Hiatt will discuss the current progress of a local mesquite processing cooperative being started through The Volunteer Center, and the potential for commercialization of local native, forage products. Bart Hiatt has worked with desert harvesters in Tucson, AZ operating ...
Location Market Cafe Community Room
12:00pm Second Annual Glam Week Advocacy Workshop :: Education
Music group Las Cafeteras will share their musical approach to advocating for social issues.
Location WNMU Center for Gender Equity
Contact
04:00pm WildWorks Youth Space at the Silver City Public Library - Sugar Skulls :: Kids' Activity
Decorate sugar skulls in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and in anticipation of Día de los Muertos. WildWorks is a space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
06:00pm Town of Silver City to Hold Meeting on the Public Facilities and Services Section of the Comprehensive Plan :: Legal Notices
Join your neighbors and town staff to discuss the Public Facilities and Services Section of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. YOUR input is needed to design the plan around the needs of YOUR community. This is a great opportunity to share ...
Location Silver City Annex Building
Contact 575-534-0638
06:30pm Second Annual Glam Week: Las Cafeteras Concert :: Arts & Music
Las Cafeteras create a vibrant musical fusion with a unique East LA sound and a community-focused political message. Their Afro-Mexican rhythms, zapateado & inspiring lyrics tell stories of a community who is looking for love & fights for justice in ...
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Equity" (R) 4:00pm; "Complete Unknown" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 12:00pm Dry Point Printmaking Workshop With M Fred Barraza :: Arts & Music
Work with M Fred Barraza, a multi-media artist working in printmaking (and painting, drawing, illustration, and sculpture). Drypoint is a technique of the intaglio family where the image is incised into a plate for printing. $90, some materials provided. Must ...
Location Diana Ingalls Leyba Studio
Contact 575-388-5725
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
10:00am - 04:00pm Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios
Location Seedboat Center for the Arts
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 04:00pm Beginning Tapestry Weaving :: Arts & Music
Donna Foley teaches some of the basics of tapesty weaving. Limit 4; $65, includes materials.
Location Mule Creek Adobe
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 05:00pm Demonstration: Hand Building Clay :: Arts & Music
With Tasha Marshe; Free.
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Fall Break Craft Classes at the Museum - Sugar Skull Decorating :: Kids' Activity
The Silver City Library will be offering a sugar skull making workshop on Thursday, October 13. We invite participants to bring their sugar skulls to the Silver City Museum on Friday to decorate them!The Silver City Museum will offer a ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 575-538-5921 or
10:30am Silver City Woman's Club Meeting :: Social Events
Monthly meeting is the second Friday of each month. Everyone welcome.
Location Silver City Woman's Club
Contact Lucinda 575-313-4591
11:00am - 06:00pm Bayard Lions Club Huge Yard Sale :: Fundraiser
Pulled pork/chicken, potato salad, cornbread and side on Sunday.
Location Bayard Lions Club
Contact 575-519-0182 or 605-517-1002
11:30am - 12:30pm Yoga For Beginners with Brooke Cressler :: Health & Wellness
This class for those with little to no yoga experience. Cost: $5.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-4647
01:00pm - 02:30pm Creating Unique Gourd Art :: Arts & Music
Myron Weckworth takes you from the raw gourd through a variety of techniques to a completed gourd piece. For beginners to experienced. Free; limit 12.
Location Soul River Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
01:00pm - 02:00pm David Chorlton :: Arts & Music
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
02:00pm - 04:00pm Technology Workshop - Microsoft Word :: Education
Free workshop on how to use Microsoft Word, including templates and ribbon functions. Presented by Adult Education Services. Job-seekers, entrepreneurs, and those seeking to boost their work skills are especially encouraged to attend. No registration necessary. There are 14 laptops ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:30pm - 06:30pm Women's Al-Anon Meeting: Women Embracing Recovery :: Public Meetings
Limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members.
Location La Clinica Health & Birth Center
Contact Karen 575-313-7094 or Hosana 575-313-1032
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Sausage Party" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
26th Annual Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb & 5th Annual Invitational Craft Beer Festival :: Rural Roads
Location Bisbee, Arizona
Contact http://www.bisbeeafter5.com/
Making Masks - For Adults and Kids :: Arts & Music
Ginna Heiden shows how to make masks with paper and colored markers. Free.
Location The Place at the Palace
Contact www.silvercityart.com
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Equity" (R) 1:00pm & 4:00pm; "Complete Unknown" (R) 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
08:30am - 12:00pm Silver City Farmer's Market :: Social Events
Local produce, eggs, meats, honey, salsas, baked goods, landscape plants, and more. Live music.
Location Silver City Farmers Market
08:45am Weight Watchers :: Health & Wellness
This will be the last Saturday meeting. The group will be meeting on Tuesday evenings.
Location First Presbyterian Church
09:15am Walking Tours of Historic Ft. Bayard :: Tours
Museum opens at 9:15am; Tours begin at 9:30am. Donations encouraged.
Location Fort Bayard Museum
Contact 575-388-4477
09:30am - 06:00pm Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Center :: Social Events
Open house from 9:30 am to 3 pm; 10:30 am, the filming of the reenactment of the 1902 Gooch Murder Story will take place for the public to see; noon and 2:15, Marilyn Markel will give a tour of the Mattocks ...
Location Mimbres Culture Heritage Site
Contact Kathy 307-640-3012 or Marilyn 575-536-9337
10:00am - 04:00pm Artfest Indie & Studio Exhibit :: Arts & Music
The work of 26 SCAA artists will be displayed, as well as that of various studio artists. Studio tour maps will be available for visitors to locate and these artists' studios
Location Seedboat Center for the Arts
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Chamayo Tapestry Techniques :: Arts & Music
Hosana Eilert demonstrates weaving with traditonal Chamayo tapestry techniques from northern New Mexico. Free.
Location Wild West Weaving Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Fun Art for Adults and Kids :: Arts & Music
Laurie Wilson offers a world of art exploration. Everything from clay, paint, found object art to zentangle. Donation.
Location Finn's Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:00am - 11:30am Hot Flash! :: Arts & Music
Julie Enos and Diane Kleiss demonstrate using photographic collage with Encaustic Beeswax. Free.
Location The Cliffs Studio
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:30am - 12:00pm See the World Through Kaleidoscope Eyes :: Arts & Music
Kids of all ages make and learn about kaleidoscopes.
Location Silver City Museum
Contact www.silvercityart.com
10:30am - 12:00pm String Art at the Silver City Museum :: Kids' Activity
In collaboration with the Red Dot Art Days, children will be making designs on paper with string and water colors. They never know what their piece of art will look like until they open the paper and see the twists ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact www.silvercitygalleries.com/media/red dot art guide.pdf
11:00am - 06:00pm Bayard Lions Club Huge Yard Sale :: Fundraiser
Pulled pork/chicken, potato salad, cornbread and side on Sunday.
Location Bayard Lions Club
Contact 575-519-0182 or 605-517-1002
11:00am - 01:00pm Make a Recycled Bottle Cap Magnet :: Arts & Music
The Silver City Food Co-op is offering a free recycled bottle cap magnet art booth in collaboration with the Red Dot Art tours. Everyone is welcome to come by and have fun!
Location Market Cafe
Contact www.silvercityfoodcoop.com
12:00pm Fifth Annual P.E.O. Purse Auction and Silent Auction :: Fundraiser
Hors d’oeuvres at 12:30, live auction 1:00-4:00 pm. Tickets cost $10. All proceeds benefit the Nancy Champlin P.E.O Foundation Scholarship for Grant County high school senior females who plan to continue their education at an accredited college or university.
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact Mimi Clark 563-650-1029
12:00pm - 05:00pm La Esperanza Vineyard and Winery Fall Art & Wine Extravaganza :: Arts & Music
Talented Artists from Mimbres, Gila & Silver City will feature Viking Knit & Chain Maille, Gourd Art, hand crafted jewelry, jewelry made from nature, decorative wine bottles, embroidered towels, art and jewelry design, mixed media, stained glass, clay and painting, botanical art, earrings, pendants, ...
Location La Esperanza Winery
Contact 505-259-9523 or 505-238-6552 or www.laesperanzavineyardandwinery.com
12:30pm - 03:00pm Mixed Media Painting :: Arts & Music
Mariah Walker goes through the step-by-step process, samples of idea board, first sketch, traced onto watercolor paper, application of paint, finished with sharpie and colored pencil. Free.
Location Copper Quail Gallery
Contact www.silvercityart.com
01:00pm - 03:00pm Cutting the Resist :: Arts & Music
Paula Geisler will be cutting the resist for a blasted-glass brick. Free.
Location Geisler Studio
Contact www.silvercityart.com
01:00pm - 04:00pm Grand Opening of The Makery :: Arts & Music
Demonstrations all afternoon, including weaving, spinning, kumihimo, and bobbin lace. There will also be guided tours, refreshments, and door prizes, including gift certificates for free classes and drop-in weaving sessions. A loom will be set up for anyone to contribute ...
Location The Makery
Contact www.makerysvc.com or 575-590-1263
03:00pm Reception and Readings at Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art :: Arts & Music
"One Year in the Live of the Silver City Quarterly Review"
Location WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art
Contact 575-538-6618 or 575-538-6517
04:00pm - 06:00pm Seed Ingathering and Potluck :: Social Events
Enthusiasm is high for replenishing the Grant County Seed Library with lots of varieties of seeds raised by county residents in home, school, and community gardens. If you have vegetable, flower, herb, or shrub seeds grown from open-pollinated seeds (no ...
Location The Commons
Contact
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Sausage Party" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
07:30pm MRAC Indie/Folk Series Presents Hubby Jenkins in Concert :: Arts & Music
The Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC), in conjunction with premier sponsor Cissy McAndrew/United County Mimbres Realty, announces the second Indie/Folk series concert for the 2016-17 season. Grammy Award winner Hubby Jenkins takes the stage at the Buckhorn Opera House, in ...
Location Buckhorn Opera House
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