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December 04, 2016 - December 10, 2016
December 04, 2016 - December 10, 2016
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13)  1:00pm, 4:30pm & 8:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 10:00am - 11:00pm  "The Meaning of the Nativity Scene"  ::  Spiritual

    Reverend Angela Herrera, Associate Minister at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, will speak, via a DVD, on The Nativity Scene. She will relate various Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth and their seeming contradictions. She will also discuss the meaning at ...   

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Kate Brown Pottery and Tile Studio Sale  ::  Social Events

    50 years a potter.   

    Location  Kate Brown Pottery and Tile Studio

  • 11:00am - 05:00pm  Festival of Trees  ::  Fundraiser

    Local artists, individuals, and organizations decorate live Christmas trees, and all community members are able to purchase decorated and undecorated trees, and other high quality gifts and hand crafted holiday goodies. The diverse crew of decorators makes for a breathtaking ...   

    Location  Old Western Stationer's Building

    Contact  www.guadalupemontessori.org

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 02:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "Aladdin" (1992) (G)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13) 4:30 & 8:00 pm.   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 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

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  Beginning Woodcuts with Philip Parotti  ::  Arts & Music

    $ 40, materials are separate except for wood block. Stop in for supplies list. Must pre-register. The 1st Class will cover types of woods that may be used for woodcuts, design ideas, transferring designs from paper to wood block, cutting ...   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13) 4:30 & 8:00 pm.   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 09:00am  New Mexico CAP Entity Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The agenda for this regular meeting will be available on or before 4:00 pm on December 2, 2016 in the Grant County Manager's Office located at 1400 Highway 180 East in Silver City, New Mexico. If you are an individual ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  575-542-9341

  • 09:30am - 11:45pm  Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic at the Silver City Gospel Mission  ::  Health & Wellness

    Dr. Sherry Bassi is a retired faculty member of the School of Nursing and will continue in her role as a volunteer, providing foot care to all patients. The SC Gospel Mission is first come-first served.   

    Location  Silver City Gospel Mission

  • 09:30am - 11:45am  Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic at the Silver City Senior Center  ::  Health & Wellness

    The Silver City Senior Center accepts appointments by calling 388-2545 and ask for Ray. A sign-up sheet is posted on the Medical Office at the Senior Center where patients may also sign-up. Dr. Sherry Bassi is a retired faculty member of ...   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

    Contact  Ray 575-388-2445

  • 09:30am  Southwest New Mexico Quilters Guild  ::  Arts & Music

    We meet the first Tuesday of every month. Guests and prospective members welcome always.   

    Location  Grant County Extension Complex

    Contact  Roxana 575-388-8161 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:30am  Hand-Made Hats Storytime at the Silver City Public Library  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. At this special annual storytime, knitters with Yada Yada Yarn will give away hats that they have made. Special thanks also to the Kappa Delta Pi sorority at WNMU ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Town of Silver City Seeks Public Input into 2017 Comprehensive Plan: Land Use  ::  Public Meetings

    The Town of Silver City's Community Development Department is seeking public input into the Town's new comprehensive plan, titled Silver City Strong, a nod to the town's long history of surviving major floods, mining booms and busts and cyclical economic ...   

    Location  Silver City Town Hall Annex

    Contact  Jaime Embick 575-534-6349 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 04:00pm - 05:00pm  Railroad History Presentation with Donald Beem  ::  Education

    Donald Beem, local historian and longtime railroad enthusiast, will give a free presentation on the history of Grant County railroads. The railroad first came to Grant County in 1892 to support the mining industry, and it subsequently played a significant ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:30pm  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:00pm  Celebrate Recovery  ::  Health & Wellness

    A safe place to go for dealing with hurts, habits, hang-ups, addictions and life set backs. Our meetings are with dinner. 7 PM - worship and short lesson. 8 PM- confidential sharing. All are welcome.   

    Location  New Hope Fellowship Church

    Contact  575-654-6564 or 575-654-0963

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13) 4:30 & 8:00 pm.   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 10:30am  Babytime Sing & Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 04:00pm - 05:00pm  Future Engineers  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative construction fun with Lego, K'NEX, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm  Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    This is an open meeting.   

    Location  Arenas Valley Church of Christ

    Contact  575-313-7891

  • 06:00pm  Byron Trammel Hosts Live Music  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Silver City Photography Club Meeting  ::  Arts & Music

    Local photographer Ann McMahon will discuss some issues that she believes are important to all photographers, then share stories about the creation of a few of her canvas prints. Ann plans to bring specific canvas prints to highlight these stories. ...   

    Contact  860-670-4543

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13) 4:30 & 8:00 pm.   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 10:30am - 11:30am  Little Artist Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Community Forum - Sampling of Holiday Co-op Foods  ::  Social Events

       

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

  • 03:00pm - 08:00pm  Festival of Trees  ::  Fundraiser

    Local artists, individuals, and organizations decorate live Christmas trees, and all community members are able to purchase decorated and undecorated trees, and other high quality gifts and hand crafted holiday goodies. The diverse crew of decorators makes for a breathtaking ...   

    Location  Old Western Stationer's Building

    Contact  www.guadalupemontessori.org

  • 03:00pm  Grant County Water Commission Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance; B. Approval of Agenda; (All documents presented to the Commission become part of the record.); C. Approval / Disapproval of Regular Meeting Minutes – October 20, 2016; D. Approval / Disapproval of Resolution 2016-02: a resolution transferring ...   

    Location  City Hall Annex

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks: Window Painting  ::  Kids' Activity

    Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. On December 8 we will learn how to do window painting! The robots, electronics, games, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming will be available too. Ages 10+, free, no registration ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:30pm - 08:00pm  Victorian Christmas Open House at the Silver City Museum  ::  Social Events

    Come enjoy hot beverages and Christmas cookies while live music is played throughout the evening. The evening’s music schedule includes performances by Gleemaiden at 5:30 pm; the Gila Highlanders at 6:00 pm; Bayou Seco at 6:30 pm; Jericho at 7:00 ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-538-5921 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.silvercitymuseum.org

  • 06:00pm  Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Potluck Holiday Party  ::  Social Events

    Stop by the greeter's table as you come in. All are welcome! Please bring your own plate, utensils, napkins and a dish to share. There will be no field trip for the Society in December.   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

    Contact  rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

  • 06:00pm  Senior Olympics of Grant County Special Board Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Senior Olympics of Grant County will hold a special board meeting to review the organization's bylaws and review related resolutions. Participants and the public are invited to attend.   

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "A Christmas Story" (PG) 2:30 pm; "The Polar Express" (PG) 5:00 pm; "Arrival" (PG) 8:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 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

  • 10:30am  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 - 08:00pm  Festival of Trees  ::  Fundraiser

    Local artists, individuals, and organizations decorate live Christmas trees, and all community members are able to purchase decorated and undecorated trees, and other high quality gifts and hand crafted holiday goodies. The diverse crew of decorators makes for a breathtaking ...   

    Location  Old Western Stationer's Building

    Contact  www.guadalupemontessori.org

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery: Women's Al-Anon Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    Park on Ridge Loop; walk around the building to enter via side entrance to lower level. This meeting is 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

  • 06:30pm  Esther Jamison  ::  Arts & Music

    Classical and fingerstyle guitar.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Hi Lo Silvers Holiday Concert and Sing-A-Long  ::  Arts & Music

    Singers are directed by Nada Dates and accompanied by Rhonda Gorog on piano and Bill Baldwin on bass violin. Free.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 07:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "The Magnificent Seven" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

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

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "A Christmas Story" (PG) 12:00 pm; "The Polar Express" (PG) 2:30 pm; "Arrival" (PG) 5:00 & 8:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 07:30am  Grant County Masonic Relief Fund Clothe-A-Child Program  ::  Fundraiser

    The Grant County Masonic Relief Fund’s Clothe-A-Child Program has helped hundreds of local, needy, children over the years, and with your continued assistance will help hundreds more in the years to come. This year it is our intention to help ...   

    Location  Wal-Mart

    Contact  575-313-5748

  • 08:00am - 11:00pm  Cobre High Key Club Pancake Breakfast  ::  Fundraiser

    $5 for kids 10 and under; $7 for adults. Blueberry or regular pancakes with sausage, hash browns and choice of coffee, juice or hot chocolate. Family pictures with Santa, $5. In the Cobre High Foods Room.   

    Location  Cobre High School

  • 09:00am  American Legion Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events

       

    Location  American Legion Post 18

    Contact  575-538-2377

  • 09:00am - 02:00pm  Gourmet Delights, Holiday Baskets and Sweet Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    Guests will enjoy the decorations, cookie walk where cookies are sold by the pound and a variety of cakes, pies, fudge, all things SWEET are for sale. Thanks to the local businesses who sponsored or provided merchandise for the holiday ...   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  Reduced Fee Pet Vaccination Clinic  ::  Health & Wellness

    Rabies-$10, Licenses- $2.50-$20.00, Dog Combo-$20, Cat Combo-$18, Microchipping-$25 and deworming. Cash or check only.   

    Location  High Desert Humane Society

    Contact  575-538-9261

  • 10:00am - 03:00pm  Artisan Market - Silver City Food Co-op  ::  Arts & Music

    It’s not too early to start holiday shopping! Beautiful hand-crafted mesquite bowls, quilted bags, jewelry, and more are just a few of the great gifts you will find. Come down and check out all of the unique gifts and support ...   

    Location  Market Cafe

    Contact  Charmeine 575-388-2343 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:00am - 08:00pm  Festival of Trees  ::  Fundraiser

    Local artists, individuals, and organizations decorate live Christmas trees, and all community members are able to purchase decorated and undecorated trees, and other high quality gifts and hand crafted holiday goodies. The diverse crew of decorators makes for a breathtaking ...   

    Location  Old Western Stationer's Building

    Contact  www.guadalupemontessori.org

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Friends of the Silver City Public Library Christmas Book Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    New for this sale is a separate section of large print books and a separate section of books for education and home schooling. Priced at a fraction of what they would cost new are a number of collectible book sets ...   

    Location  1510 Market Street

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

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm  12 Secret Superfoods: A Co-op Tour  ::  Health & Wellness

    Are you looking to expand your diet with healthy new foods, or improve the overall quality of what you eat? Come join Bret Sarnquist, a local Registered Dietitan and chef, to take a tour of the co-op to learn about ...   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 12:00pm - 08:00pm  3rd Annual Holiday Market at Vicki's Eatery  ::  Social Events

    Local Artisans, entertainment, food, beer, wine and beverages. Great Holiday Shopping.   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

    Contact  575-536-9845 or facebook.com/silvercityholidaymarket

  • 06:30pm  Scott van Linge  ::  Arts & Music

    Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "The Magnificent Seven" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

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

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