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Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Hidden Figures" (PG) 2:00, 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:00am - 11:00pm "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 ...
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Dr. Strange" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Hidden Figures" (PG) 5:00 & 8:00pm
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
07:00pm Open Mic Night With Dustin Hamman :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Last Day to Register to Vote in Silver City Municipal Election :: Political
To be eligible to vote in the Town of Silver City’s March 7, 2017 Municipal Election, you must be registered by Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Voter registration forms are available from the Grant County Clerk’s Office at 1400 Hwy. 180 ...
Location Grant County Administration Center
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Hidden Figures" (PG) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:30am - 11:45pm Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic :: 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 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
10:30am Storytime at the Silver City Public Library :: 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 necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:00pm - 06:00pm Community Conversation: Growing Our Future, Our Local Food System and Climate :: Public Meetings
As a result of the community conversation organized by Deb James at the Office of Sustainability a couple of weeks ago, a group was formed to discuss our local food system and climate. They will be hosting a follow up conversation ...
Location The Commons
Contact 575-388-2988
04:00pm - 05:45pm Technology Workshop - Microsoft Excel :: Education
Free workshop on how to use Excel for personal and business accounting. 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 available ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
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
06:30pm Scott van Linge :: Arts & Music
Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.
Location Diane's Parlor
07:00pm George Winston in Concert :: Arts & Music
Admission: $25. The CD and merchandise proceeds will benefit the local Food bank. George Winston, one of the most recognized solo pianists in the world, has released 13 solo piano albums since 1972. Winston won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary ...
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or
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
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Hidden Figures" (PG) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:00am - 04:00pm Parents Reaching Out (PRO): Recipes for IEP Success :: Education
First session will start at 10:00 AM - 12 Noon, 2nd session will start at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Two sessions will be offered to learn strategies for communicating with the public school's, learn how to be effective as ...
Location Disability Resource Center
Contact To register call 1-800-524-5176 or 505-247-0192
10:00am - 11:00am Savvy Shopper Co-op Tour :: Social Events
Come and get the inside scoop on your co-op! Eating healthy and organically is cheaper than you may think. Come to this tour and find out what savvy shoppers know about the Silver City Food Co-op. The tour also answers questions ...
Location Silver City Food Co-op
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
12:00pm WILL (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) Lunch & Learn: "Not So Easy: Images of Middle Class Men Accosting Unchaperoned Women on the Streets of Paris circa 1840s-1890s" :: Education
Bring your lunch, bring a friend, or just bring yourself!
Location WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room
Contact 575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or
01:00pm Gin Rummy at Yankie Creek Coffee House :: Social Events
Beginners welcome, experts challenged.
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
Contact 575-534-9355
04:00pm - 06:00pm Common Wednesdays at the Volunteer Center: Open Garden & Workshop :: Education
Let's heat things up with a compost workshop this month! Did you know that the ideal temperature for a compost pile is between 90 - 140 degrees? Well it is if your compost is at least 3 feet tall!
Location The Volunteer Center
Contact 575-388-2988
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
04:00pm - 06:00pm HMS & Life Quest Early Childhood & Wellness Event :: Health & Wellness
Important health-related education materials regarding medical, dental, mental health and family support services, Life Quest Early Intervention staff will provide free hearing screenings to all attendees - 5 years old and under.
Location HMS Community Health Center
Contact 575-388-1511 or 575-388-3681
05:30pm Grant County Democratic Party Potluck and Meeting :: Political
5:30pm potluck; 6:20pm business meeting. Bring a dish and bring a friend.
Location Democratic Party Meeting Hall
Contact 575-654-6060
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 Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Hidden Figures" (PG) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am NM CAP Entity :: Public Meetings
The meeting day and date had to be changed because the Grant County Administration Center Commissioners' Room was not available on the first Tuesday of February. The agenda will be posted when available, but only in Legals.
Location Grant County Administration Center
10:00am - 12:00pm Studio Time With Crystal Foreman :: Arts & Music
Pre-register at Leyba & Ingalls ARTS, a deposit of ½ is required to hold your spot. It is important to pre-register. Participants should bring their paints and subject matter, and be prepared to work. Demos, instruction, and critiques. $60, materials ...
Location Leyba and Ingalls Arts
Contact 575-538-5725
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
12:00pm - 02:00pm Colcha Stitch Embroidery Workshop With Monique Durham :: Education
Registration is encouraged, as this workshop has a capacity of 10. Explore the simple and elegant New Mexico colcha stitch and learn the provenance of the designs. A presentation will be followed by a colcha stitching workshop. Participants will learn ...
Location Silver City Museum Annex
Contact 575-538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org or
04:00pm WildWorks Youth Space :: Kids' Activity
Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. Including, but not limited to, robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:00pm WildWorks: Anime Day :: Kids' Activity
Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. On February 9 we will make candy sushi and watch anime! The robots, electronics, games, 3D drawing, photo editing, etc. will be available too. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
06:00pm ACLU-NM Southwestern Chapter Monthly Meeting :: Public Meetings
All ACLU members and members of the public are invited to join us for dinner and informal discussion at 5 PM followed by the business meeting at 6 PM. Public input is always welcome.
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-590-4809 or
06:30pm WNMU Lecture Series: Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts :: Arts & Music
Free. Join Suzanne Donazetti as she talks about her life and process as an artist. Donazetti began experimenting with different materials until she mastered the process of painting and weaving copper over two decades ago, a unique and unusual technique. ...
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or
07:00pm Fort Bayard Film Series: "All Quiet on the Western Front" :: Arts & Music
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the United States entry into World War I, the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will sponsor a ten part film series this spring. Each film will feature opening remarks by Dr. Doug Dinwiddie ...
Location Santa Clara Armory
Contact www.fortbayard.org or 575-388-4864 or 575-388-4477
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Hidden Figures" (PG) 5:00 & 8:00pm
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
10:00am - 12:00pm Open Technology Lab :: Education
Practice computer skills and ask questions. Try out tablets and other devices provided by the library. Bring your own laptop or mobile device for troubleshooting. Knowledgeable library staff and volunteers will be available to help. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 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 - 01:00pm WNMU Founders Day Celebration :: Social Events
Western New Mexico University will be celebrating 124 years of history with a special Founders Day celebration. The birthday party will take place in the Student Memorial Center third floor breezeway. Birthday cake and drinks will be served. An exhibit of ...
Location WNMU Student Memorial Building
Contact 575-538-6336
01:00pm Earth Day Planning Meeting :: Public Meetings
Earth Day will be celebrated in Gough Park on Saturday April 22. If you are interested in helping plan this year’s event please attend this meeting.
Location Office of Sustainability
Contact 575-519-8987
05:00pm - 07:00pm Bridge Community Valentine Dinner Fundraiser :: Fundraiser
Prime Rib or Chicken Cordon Bleu Cooked by Eddie Evatt and his crew. $25 per person. Entertainment by Toni & the Boys. Tickets may be purchased from Bridge Community board members, at the Bridge office, 214 Hiway 180 W, 597-0065, ...
Location Cross Point Assembly of God Church
Contact 575-597-0065 or 575-538-5754 or 575-537-7213
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
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Hidden Figures" (PG) 2:00, 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 12:00pm Reduced Fee Pet Vaccination Clinic :: Health & Wellness
Rabies $10, Licenses $2.50-$20, Dog Combo $20, Cat Combo $18, Microchipping $25 and deworming.
Location High Desert Humane Society
Contact 575-538-9261
10:00am - 03:00pm Artisan Market - Silver City Food Co-op :: Arts & Music
Support local artisans! Beautiful hand-crafted mesquite bowls, quilted bags, jewelry, rag rugs, handmade soap 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 your friends ...
Location Market Cafe Community Room
Contact 575-388-2343 or
11:00am - 03:00pm Open House at the Radio Station KURU 89.1, Gila Mimbres Community Radio :: Social Events
Stop by for Radio Soup & learn more about your community radio station & how you can make your voice heard.
Location KURU Radio Station
Contact 575-597-4891 or
12:00pm - 05:00pm Chocolate Fantasia 2017: Wild West Days :: Social Events
A variety of wonderful chocolate confections will be offered at dozens of Chocolate Stops in and around the town’s historic district. Tasting tickets are $25 for 20 samples of different chocolate confections. Over 30 downtown merchants and galleries will participate in ...
Location Family Karate Center
Contact MRAC 575-538-2505 or http;//www.chocolatefantasia.org/home or http://mimbresarts.org
12:00pm - 05:00pm Chocolate Fantasia at the Silver City Co-op :: Social Events
Come and get your wild west on!
Location Market Cafe
12:00pm - 02:00pm 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/
01:00pm - 03:00pm Mountain Aire Folk Music at Chocolate Fantasia :: Arts & Music
Enjoy free acoustic music with this duo’s fiddle, flute, guitars and more at Syzygy Tile during part of the afternoon’s Chocolate Fantasia event.
Location Syzygy Tile
Contact ). https://www.facebook.com/events/1371339239603469/ or http://www.chocolatefantasia.org
06:30pm Peter Dahl-Bredine and Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
06:30pm Rotary Club Valentine's Dinner :: Fundraiser
Reservations must be made no later than Monday, February 6. Tickets are $70 per person, including tax, gratuity and wine with each course. For more information, or to make a reservation to the Valentine’s Wine Dinner, call Linda Brewer at ...
Location Bear Mountain Lodge
Contact Reservations: Linda Brewer 575-538-2538
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
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