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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 - 11:00am "Magic Has Consequences" with Rev. Amy Beltaine :: Spiritual
Pagan, indigenous, and earth-relating traditions offer healing messages and inspiration for meaningful action. What can be learned from these spiritual insights and practices, which are both ancient and new? There will be coffee and conversation after the service. Everyone is ...
01:00pm - 04:00pm Women's Club Annual Red Dessert Social :: Rural Roads
Featuring live music and art exhibition.
Location Glenwood Community Center
Contact tourglenwoodnm.webs.com
02:00pm 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) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:30am Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County Meeting :: Social Events
Jeanine Jenks will tell us about her trip to China. Cost for lunch is $12. All singles are welcome.
Location Cross Point Assembly of God Church
Contact 575-537-3643
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
01:00pm - 04:00pm Tin Relief with Deborah Fondren :: Arts & Music
$45. Learn how to create tin relief in this 3-hour hands-workshop. Drawing experience not required. Tools and supplies for class will be provided. Class materials and tools will be provided. It is important to pre-register.
Location Leyba and Ingalls Arts
Contact 575-388-5725
07:00pm Open Mic - 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 Grant County Board of Commissioners Work Session/Regular Meeting :: Public Meetings
Agenda is available here: http://www.grantcountynm.com/grant_county_nm_info.php?CID=396
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact http://www.grantcountynm.com/grant_county_nm_info.php?CID=396
10:30am - 11:30am Kat Trio Educational Outreach Program :: Kids' Activity
The Kat Trio will offer an Educational Outreach program for grades 1 through 5. It is free of charge to the children, and bus transportation will be paid by GCCCA upon request by the school. The concert and educational outreach ...
Location WNMU Fine Arts Center
Contact Call for information for school participation: Karen 575-388-2386
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
04:30pm NOVA Science Film Series: The Pluto Files :: Education
The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet. Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates this scientifically captivating member of the solar system, which elicits Americans’ fascination and passionate debate. Free and open to the public.
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
06:00pm Town of Silver City Council Regular Meeting :: Public Meetings
See agenda at this website: http://www.townofsilvercity.org/r/legal_notes/01%20-%202017%2002%2014%20Agenda%20Regular%20Council.pdf
Location Grant County Administration Center
07:00pm The Kat Trio Presented by Grant County Community Concert Association :: Arts & Music
A trio of piano, violin and clarinet with roots in Russian and playing music from Russian classical to Scott Joplin rags. Admission for GCCCA non-members is $20. Children to age 17 accompanied by an adult ticket holder are admitted free ...
Location WNMU Fine Arts Center
Contact www.gcconcerts.org or 575-538-5862.
07:30pm Silver City Masonic Lodge #8 :: Social Events
Location Silver City Masonic Lodge Hall
Contact 575-313-5748
$500 Scholarship Offered by Grant County Association of Educational Retirees :: Education
The scholarship may be used to enter Summer School for the summer of 2017 or the first semester of the 2017-2018 school year. Applications will be available from the Senior Counselors of the local High Schools or by contacting a member ...
Contact Alice Boyden 575-590-5120, Priscilla Mathena 575-388-1217 Vicki Smith 575-536-9453 or Don Trammell@ (575)538-5754.
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
08:00am - 05:00pm Early Voting for Silver City Town Council Election Begins :: Political
Voters wishing to vote prior to Election Day may come to the Town Clerk’s Office at City Hall, Monday through Friday, file an application, and cast their vote on a paper ballot counted by the voting machine. Early voting ends ...
Location City Hall, Town of Silver City
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
11:30am Grant County Republican Women Lunch Meeting :: Political
The guest speaker will be Russ Howell, Chair of the Luna County Republican Party. The meeting is open to the public. The cost of the hot buffet lunch is $10.
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Contact 575-313-7997
12:00pm WILL (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) Lunch & Learn: "Virtual WNMU and YOU" :: Education
Jennifer Coleman and Deborah Heller will talk about "Virtual WNMU and YOU: Cutting Edge Online Courses Offered through WNMU." 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: Family Cook Night :: Education
We'll be putting the flame on the grill for this cook night! Together we'll prepare grilled corn salsa, fire roasted kabobs and banana boats for a flaming dessert.
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
05:30pm - 07:00pm Digital Media Workshop: "Marketing Your Brand For Success Part 1" :: Education
Registration to attend each workshop is $10 per person. The Small Business Development Center at Western New Mexico University is hosting series of four workshops for small businesses focused on digital media. The workshops are designed to educate area business ...
Location WNMU 3rd Floor Student Memorial Building Mall
Contact For information or to register: 575-538-6164
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
06:30pm Scott van Linge :: Arts & Music
Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.
Location Diane's Parlor
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 Grant County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting :: Public Meetings
Public Hearing: Open Public Hearing and Discussion regarding Ordinance No. O-17-01; entitled “Fleming Tank Road and Wind Canyon Estates Improvement District Assessment Levy Ordinance”; Close Public Hearing; Approve/Disapprove Ordinance No. O-17-01; Entitled Above
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact http://www.grantcountynm.com/grant_county_nm_info.php?CID=s64xz
09:30am - 11:00pm Senator Martin Heinrich's Staff to Hold Mobile Office Hours :: 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 Office ...
Location WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room
Contact 575-523-6561 or www.Heinrich.Senate.Gov
10:00am - 12:00pm Tech Workshop: Microsoft Word :: Education
Free workshop on how to use Microsoft Word to create documents, including how to use the 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. ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
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
11:30am - 12:30pm GRMC Health Talk - "What is Preventive Cardiology :: Health & Wellness
Speakers will be GRMC Cardiologist, Dr. Norman Ratliff III and Donna Bornmann, CNP. The meeting will be in the Conference Room.
Location Gila Regional Medical Center
Contact 575-538-4657
04:00pm WildWorks: Anti-Valentine's Day :: Kids' Activity
Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. On February 16 we will make anti-Valentine’s cards! 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 WNMU Inmate Art Exhibit :: Arts & Music
WNMU is hosting an art exhibit featuring work by the local inmates at the Grant County Detention Center.
Location WNMU Miller Library
06:30pm Grant County Search and Rescue :: Public Meetings
Grant County Search and Rescue meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the EMS Building on 32nd Street next to the Hospital parking lot. We are a professional, all-volunteer team welcoming new members with outdoors skills to ...
Location Gila Regional Medical Center
Contact http://gcsar-nm.org
07:00pm Fort Bayard Film Series: "Gallipoli" :: 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
Deadline for Registration for Directing Workshop :: Arts & Music
The Silver City Community Theatre (SCCT) is offering a workshop on the basics of stage directing on Friday, March 3, 4-7 PM and Saturday, March 4, 2-5 PM. The fee is $60.00, and the class requires a minimum of five ...
Contact Ted Presler 575-519-8375 or
Great Backyard Bird Count :: Education
Bird watchers count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, then enter their checklists at birdcount.org. All the data contribute to a snapshot of bird distribution and help scientists see ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact birdcount.org
09:00am - 06:00pm Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Manchester by the Sea" (R) 5:00pm; "Moonlight" (R) 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
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 Gila Native Plant Society Monthly Meeting :: Social Events
Kathy Whiteman, Director of the WNMU Outdoor Program, will make a presentation entitled “We Need a Bigger Boat”. She will discuss the state of environmental literacy among college students, opportunities for learning and potential impacts on sustainability and how ”members ...
Location WNMU Harlan Hall
Contact
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Allied" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
07:00pm The $1.98 Show 2017 :: Arts & Music
Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 7:30. Rated R, appropriate for those ages 18 and up, no minors allowed. Tickets are $10-$25 Buy your tickets in advance, by credit card at Yada Yada Yarn at 621 N. Bullard Street, ...
Location WNMU Fine Arts Center
Contact
Great Backyard Bird Count :: Education
Bird watchers count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count, then enter their checklists at birdcount.org. All the data contribute to a snapshot of bird distribution and help scientists see ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact birdcount.org
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Manchester by the Sea" (R) 2:00 & 5:00pm; "Moonlight" (R) 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 12:00pm "Young Orchard" Pruning Workshop :: Education
This orchard is an example of Grant County’s collaborative powers illustrated with the “Community Orchard” project, Silver City’s Office of Sustainabiliy, Gary Stailey’s JPO groups and many others! It was planted last year on Earth Day, and will be dedicated ...
Location Town of Silver City Office of Sustainability
Contact 575-388-1559
09:30am Silver City Territorial Charter Day Celebration :: Social Events
Dress Like 1878 - Territorial Charter Day Celebration - 9:30 Biscocho Bake Sale - Traditional New Mexico State Cookies baked from traditional family recipes. Javalina Coffee House - 117 West Market Street; 10:30 Presentation of the Territorial Charter at the ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact 575-534-1700 or silvercitymainstreet.com
10:00am - 03:00pm Botanical Drawing and Watercolor With Lisa Coddington :: Arts & Music
Fee: $235.00 (includes resource list and supportive handouts.) Materials are separate. It is important to pre-register. Early Spring subjects inspire you to get started whether you are novice or refining your skills. You will receive encouraging step-by-step instruction in drawing ...
Location Leyba and Ingalls Arts
Contact To register call 575-388-5725
10:00am Southwest Fire Fighters Work Capacity Test Schedule Update :: Legal Notices
Individuals must have previously attended the annual recruitment meeting to participate. Recruits should dress in appropriate exercise clothing and footwear.
Location Fox Field
Contact http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila/
11:00am - 02:00pm Sampling Saturday at the Silver City Food Co-op :: Health & Wellness
Come by and taste this very special single source olive oil for yourself. Doug Smith the Food Co-op’s grocery buyer has ordered this wonderful olive oil and we only have 8 cases out of the 300 produced this year. This ...
Location Silver City Food Co-op
01:00pm - 03:00pm Permaculture Silver City :: Education
Come join us and chat about regenerative practices. Skill share: Composting, with Doug Smith of Townside Farm. Plant of the Month: Pecan. Please share your knowledge, experiences, and enthusiasm about this amazing tree.
Location Market Cafe Community Room
04:30pm - 06:00pm Community Drumming Circle :: Spiritual
Host: Robert Donnelly. Bring a drum, a rattle, a flute, a didgeridoo, bells... bring a friend... and an open heart. Open to the public; donations accepted.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-4647
06:00pm Danny & Joe :: Arts & Music
Latin and Jazz duo.
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Allied" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
07:00pm The $1.98 Show 2017 :: Arts & Music
NM Rated R, appropriate for those ages 18 and up, no minors allowed. Tickets are $10-$25 Buy your tickets in advance, by credit card at Yada Yada Yarn at 621 N. Bullard Street, and by cash at Little Toad Creek ...
Location WNMU Fine Arts Center
Contact
07:30pm MRAC Folk Series - The Harmaleighs :: Arts & Music
MRAC members can purchase tickets for $15, non-member tickets are $20, available online at mimbresarts.org and at the MRAC office in the Wells Fargo Bank building. The Harmaleighs, from Nashville, TN is composed of Haley Grant (guitar/vocals) and Kaylee Jasperson ...
Location Buckhorn Opera House
Contact 575-538-2505 or mimbresarts.org or
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