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September 25, 2016 - October 01, 2016
September 25, 2016 - October 01, 2016
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Pete's Dragon" (PG) 1:00pm & 4:00pm; "Sausage Party" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am  2016 Grant County Fair  ::  Social Events

    8:00 AM Church Services - Buster Shelley Arena; 9:00 AM Load Packer Truck—Animals released by Superintendent after packer truck is loaded; 10:00AM Horse Show—Buster Shelley Arena   

    Location  Grant County Fair Grounds

    Contact  www.grantcountyfairnm.com

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "A Westerner's Look at the Koran"  ::  Spiritual

    Michael Scherer is a retired construction manager who is a reader of world history including history of religions. He lived and worked in Egypt from 1985 through 1990, and had numerous Muslim friends and colleagues while there. The growing turmoil ...   

  • 10:00am - 05:00am  Grant County Art Guild 31st Annual Purchase Prize Award Exhibit  ::  Arts & Music

    The theme of the show is "Realism Unleashed" and the “Best of Show” winning entry will be purchased for $1,500. Other significant cash prizes for the show help make this an enticing competition for New Mexico artists. It is always ...   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

  • 10:30am - 12:00pm  12th Annual Gila River Festival  ::  Social Events

    Credit card payment and online registration available atwww.gilaconservation.org/wp/?page_id=245 Brunch with Phil Conners: The Gila's Vital Role    

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-538-8078

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

    The Secret LIfe of Pets" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 04:00pm  Hats in the Garden Event  ::  Social Events

    Entry to Hats in the Garden is $25 per person. Attendees are asked to wear adventurous hats, the theme this year being inspired by Alice In Wonderland. Light fare will be served and the best hat will win the People’s ...   

    Location  WNMU Alumni Garden

    Contact  RSVP at 575-538-6310

  • Artisan and Vendor Applications for Dias de los Muertos Accepted  ::  Arts & Music

    Food vendors must comply with the New Mexico Department of Health standards and have their temporary license. Artisans will only be permitted to sell Dias de los Muertos themed arts and crafts. See Silver City Dias de los Muertos facebook ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  575-388-5725 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

    "Pete's Dragon" (PG) 4:00pm; "Sausage Party" (R) 7:00pm   

    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

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

    "Pete's Dragon" (PG) 4:00pm; "Sausage Party" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

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

  • 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  Silver City Town Council Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    New Business:A. Approval / Disapproval of 2 Public Celebration Permit Applications for Little Toad Creek'sOktoaderfest Street Fair on Saturday, October 15, 2016 with alcohol service from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm at 200 N. Bullard Street between Broadway and Yankie ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  www.townofsilvercity.org or 575-534-6348 or 575-534-6346

  • 06:00pm  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

       

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

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

    "Pete's Dragon" (PG) 4:00pm; "Sausage Party" (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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 09:00am - 05:30pm  Free Library Card Replacement Day  ::  Social Events

    Lost your library card? Replacement library cards will be free at the Silver City Public Library on Wednesday, September 30, in celebration of Library Card Sign-up Month. Come by the library between 9am and 5:30pm to replace your card. Remember, ...   

    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  Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL) Lunch and Learn  ::  Education

    Andrea Warner and Jeff Goin will introduce us to "Silver City Seva." Seva is a Sanskrit word which means selfless service. Andrea and Jeff will introduce the inner and outer path to our being of service to others.   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com 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 - 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  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-534-0207

  • 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 - 07:45pm  Insight Buddhist Meditation  ::  Spiritual

    No prior meditation experience needed. Classes offered by donation. Everyone welcome.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-388-4647 or e-mail Allen Cooper at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:30pm  Concert Band of the Southwest First Concert of the Fall  ::  Arts & Music

    Doors open at 6:30 pm, the concert begins at 7:00 pm. Seating is open and all are free. Donations for our sheet music library and expenses are gratefully accepted. Volunteer musicians ranging in age from 15 to 75 will perform ...   

    Location  Cobre High School

    Contact  575-388-7874 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

    "Pete's Dragon" (PG) 4:00pm; "Sausage Party" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • Southwest Festival of the Written Word Prologue Weekend  ::  Arts & Music

    The Southwest Festival of the Written Word (SWFWW) presents its even-numbered year event, the 2016 Prologue Weekend, on September 29-October 1. All sessions are open to the public free of charge and take place in Silver City, NM. Two sessions ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Silver City Museum Brown Bag Lunch: "The Legacy of Lloyd Kiva New and the Institute of American Indian Arts"  ::  Education

    Carmen Vendelin, Director of the Silver City Museum, will give a talk based on an exhibition she curated which is on view at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe until October 10, 2016. The exhibition includes work ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

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

  • 02:30pm  Life Quest Open House  ::  Social Events

    Open house and ribbon cutting in dedication of Life Quest’s People’s Park and MRAC’s mural “I am Me.” Come see the newly remodeled Early Childhood Intervention Offices. Refreshments to follow.   

    Location  Life Quest

  • 04:00pm  Self-Publishing and Other Ways to Get Your Writing Out There  ::  Education

    As part of the Southwest Festival of the Written Word “Prologue Weekend,” the library will host an informal workshop on self-publishing and other ways to get your writing seen. A panel of experienced writers will share strategies and answer questions. ...   

    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.

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

    "Mia Madre" (R) 4:00pm; "Kubo and the Two Strings" (PG) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • Southwest Festival of the Written Word Prologue Weekend  ::  Arts & Music

    The Southwest Festival of the Written Word (SWFWW) presents its even-numbered year event, the 2016 Prologue Weekend, on September 29-October 1. All sessions are open to the public free of charge and take place in Silver City, NM. Two sessions ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 09:00am - 06:00pm  Fifth Annual WNMU Alumni Golf Tournament  ::  Fundraiser

    Interested golfers can register for $125 individually or as a foursome at $400. Fees include greens, tee prize, golf car, range balls, refreshments, complimentary breakfast, and attendance to the awards luncheon hosted by Burger Time.Area businesses can support the event ...   

    Location  Silver City Golf Course

    Contact  575-538-6675 or alumni.wnmu.edu

  • 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 - 05:00am  Grant County Art Guild's 31st Annual Purchase Prize Award Exhibit  ::  Arts & Music

    The theme of the show is "Realism Unleashed" and the “Best of Show” winning entry will be purchased for $1,500. Other significant cash prizes for the show help make this an enticing competition for New Mexico artists. It is always ...   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

  • 11:00am - 12:30pm  Senator Martin Heinrich's Staff to Hold Mobile Office Hour in Reserve  ::  Political

    Senator Heinrich's staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and other federal programs. All are encouraged to attend. Constituents who are not able to attend Mobile ...   

    Location  Reserve Senior Center

    Contact  575-523-6561 or www.Heinrich.Senate.Gov

  • 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

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Chef Rob Connoley Book Signing  ::  Arts & Music

    Chef Rob Connoley, formerly of the Curious Kumquat will be returing to Silver City to sign his new cookbook "Acorns and Cattails, A Modern Foraging Cookbook"   

    Location  Murray Hotel

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Mixed Media Splash with Rita Sherwood  ::  Arts & Music

    Learn how to incorporate diverse elements in a mixed media design to create a unique piece. Rita is supplying guidance, paint embellishments, fabric, & more. You bring the “Splash” paint set (available at Leyba & Ingalls ARTS), an old wood ...   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

  • 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

    "Star Trek Beyond" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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

    "Kubo and the Two Strings" (R) 1:00pm & 7:00pm; "Mia Madre" (R) 4:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • Southwest Festival of the Written Word Prologue Weekend  ::  Arts & Music

    The Southwest Festival of the Written Word (SWFWW) presents its even-numbered year event, the 2016 Prologue Weekend, on September 29-October 1. All sessions are open to the public free of charge and take place in Silver City, NM. Two sessions ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 08:00am - 12:00pm  Church of the Good Shepherd First Saturday Garage Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    Clothes, toys, books, housewares, bedding. Fill a bag with clothes for $2.00 after 11 a.m.   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

  • 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

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  A Blessing of the Animals  ::  Spiritual

    A celebration of the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, hosted by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Father Paul Moore, the Episcopal priest, other community clergy and Sister Rita will perform a "Blessing of the Animals". Brewer ...   

    Location  Gough Park

  • 10:00am - 05:00am  Grant County Art Guild's 31st Annual Purchase Prize Award Exhibit  ::  Arts & Music

    The theme of the show is "Realism Unleashed" and the “Best of Show” winning entry will be purchased for $1,500. Other significant cash prizes for the show help make this an enticing competition for New Mexico artists. It is always ...   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Mimbres Vally Harvest Festival  ::  Social Events

    Farmer's Market, live music, arts and crafts fair, games and activities for all ages, pie contest, free health fair, truck and tractor show, giant raffle and local food.   

    Location  San Lorenzo Elementary School

    Contact  575-536-9821 or 575-536-3687

  • 11:00am  Diabetic Foods Tour of the Food Co-op  ::  Health & Wellness

    Bret Sarnquist conducts the tour. Meet at the Market Cafe.   

    Location  Market Cafe

    Contact  www.silvercityfoodcoop.com

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Mixed Media Splash with Rita Sherwood  ::  Arts & Music

    Learn how to incorporate diverse elements in a mixed media design to create a unique piece. Rita is supplying guidance, paint embellishments, fabric, & more. You bring the “Splash” paint set (available at Leyba & Ingalls ARTS), an old wood ...   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

  • 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

    "Star Trek Beyond" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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