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Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"La La Land" (PG-13) 1:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:00am - 11:00am "All About Mardi Gras" With Bayou Seco :: Spiritual
Silver City residents, Ken Keppler and Jeanie McLerie will lead the discussion about the medieval history, Christian and Pagan customs revolving around the return of spring. The music of these worldwide celebrations, including participation by attendees, will be a glorious ...
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Patriots Day" (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"La La Land" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
Silver City Public Works Begins Delivery of New Recycling Carts. :: Legal Notices
Current recycling customers will receive carts between February 27th and March 10th. Put out your current recycling bin on the normal collection day to get a new cart. You can continue to recycle paper, plastic, cans and cartons in the ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact 575-388-4640
11:00am - 02:00pm WNMU Tax Help NM :: Education
To have a tax return prepared, individuals must have an original Social Security card, a picture ID, W-2s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit. Go to Light Hall room 119. Service is on ...
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 575-538-6321
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
04:00pm Grant Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting :: Legal Notices
The public is invited to attend.
Location Natural Resources Conservation Service/Grant SWCD Office
Contact 575-388-1569
06:30pm Free Screening and Discussion of "13th" :: Education
"In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminilization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom." Dr. Damon Bullock, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, will lead a discussion following the film.
Location WNMU Miller Library
Contact 575-538-6055
07:00pm Open Mic Night With MIke Montoya :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"La La Land" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am Grant County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting :: Legal Notices
See website for agenda. 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 Storytime: Dr. Seuss :: Kids' Activity
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. February 28 will be a celebration of Dr. Seuss! 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
02:00pm - 06:00pm WNMU - Tax Help NM :: Education
To have a tax return prepared, individuals must have an original Social Security card, a picture ID, W-2s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit. Go to Light Hall room 119. Service is on ...
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 575-538-6321
05:00pm - 05:45pm After-work Tech Stop: Email :: Education
Are you seeking to boost your tech skills for work? Attend our free, brief, and to-the-point after-work technology session on how to use email. No registration necessary. There are 14 laptops available for participants to use.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm - 07:00pm Grant County District 3 Community Meeting :: Public Meetings
Alicia Edwards, Grant County Commissioner for District 3, will be hosting a District 3 community meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to listen to your questions and concerns, talk about ideas and the future of Grant County, and consider ...
Location Grant County Extension Office Conference Room
Contact 575-654-4364
05:20pm - 07:00pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper :: Social Events
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd invites everyone to join us in celebrating Shrove Tuesday with a Pancake Supper. Please invite your friends and neighbors
Location Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Contact 575-538-2015 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 - 09:30pm Mardi Gras Celebration With Bayou Seco :: Arts & Music
Come and celebrate the return of Spring with Bayou Seco and some young fiddlers.
Location Diane's Parlor
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
"La La Land" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am Masonic Social Hour With Hurley Lodge #55 :: Social Events
Coffee, Donuts, and More. Conversation and information provided. All interested are invited to join us.
Location Silver City Masonic Lodge Hall
Contact 575-538-8561
10:00am - 11:30am "River Trip" Ongoing Experiential Poetry Group :: Arts & Music
This poetry group, sponsored by the River Chapter of New Mexico State Poetry Society (www.nmsps.org), is open to all who enjoy a supportive and engaging environment in which to make connections, hone skills and share their literary art. The focus ...
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
Contact
10:30am Babytime, Sing and 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
11:00am - 02:00pm "Ashes and Communion on Ash Wednesday" With Silver City United Church of Christ :: Spiritual
Three locations: 11:00-11:45 at the Visitors Center, 12:00-12:45 at Gough Park, 1:00-2:00 at the Women's Club. Ash Wednesday also marks the first day of our 40 Days of Kindness campaign. Instead of "giving up" something for Lent, why not "take ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
12:00pm WILL (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) Lunch & Learn: "Seeing Stars" :: Education
Dr. Kathy Whiteman, Director of WNMU's Outdoor Program, will speak on "Seeing Stars: Environmental Literacy, Education, and Sustainability." 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
03:00pm - 04:30pm Digital Media Workshop: "Optimizing Your Online Presence" :: 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
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
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
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"La La Land" (PG-13) 5:00 & 8:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:30am - 11:30pm 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
02:00pm - 06:00pm WNMU - Tax Help NM :: Education
To have a tax return prepared, individuals must have an original Social Security card, a picture ID, W-2s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit. Go to Light Hall room 119. Service is on ...
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 575-538-6321
04:00pm CANCELLED: Joy Harjo to be Guest Speaker at "Women's Voices Past and Present" :: Arts & Music
CANCELLED: Free and open to the public. A Writing in the Curriculum program, Women’s Voices will also feature readings by several WNMU faculty and staff members. Indigenous poet and memoirist Joy Harjo will be the guest speaker. Harjo will share her works and ...
Location WNMU Miller Library
Contact 575-538-6469 or www.wnmu.edu/culture
04:00pm WildWorks: MakeyMakey Wire Maze :: Kids' Activity
Construct a challenge using the library’s MakeyMakey device. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:30pm Green Drinks with the SW NM Green Chamber of Commerce :: Social Events
Our presenters will be Gordan West and Terry Timme. Gordon, entrepreneur, will give us an update on biochar and its great potential for local manufacturing, environmental restoration, water conservation, and carbon sequestration. Terry, of the Office of Sustainability, will review ...
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337 or
06:30pm - 09:30pm Mountain Aire Folk Music :: Arts & Music
Celtic, American & Original. Traditional & modern music with guitars, flute, fiddle, bodhran & vocals.
Location Diane's Parlor
Contact http://www.MountainAireFolkMusic.com http://www.Facebook.com/mtnaire http://www.dianesrestaurant.com
07:00pm Fort Bayard Film Series: "Paths of Glory" :: 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
Last Day for Absentee Voting for Town of Silver City Municipal Election :: Legal Notices
Voters wishing to vote by Absentee may request an application to vote by absentee by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at 534-6346. The application will be mailed to your address. You may also request an application at the Town Clerk’s ...
Location City Hall, Town of Silver City
Contact 575-534-6346
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Logan" (R) 6:00pm
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
11:30am Grant County Association of Educational Retirees Meeting :: Social Events
The program will consist of a Meet and Greet with Silver School District Superintendent, Audie Brown. Superintendent Brown is a product of the Silver Schools. All members of Educational Retirement systems are welcome. GCAER is an affiliant of the New Mexico ...
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Contact 575-538-5754
04:00pm - 07:00pm Directing Workshop Offered by Silver City Community Theatre :: Arts & Music
Deadline for registration is February 17, 2017. The fee is $60.00, and the class requires a minimum of five students. This workshop, taught by Ann-Marie Elder, Associate Professor of Theater at Western New Mexico University, will consist of two 3-hour ...
Contact Ted Presler at 575-519-8375 or
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
06:00pm Spring Concert Series: Sean Gaskell :: Arts & Music
This event is free and open to the public. Doors open 30 minutes before performance time. Space is limited and will be a on a first come, first seated basis. Sean Gaskell performs traditional songs on the Kora, a 21 ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
07:00pm CANCELLED -Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society Meeting :: Social Events
Guest speaker Dr. Phil Hedrick’s talk is "Yellowstone, Isle Royale, and Mexican Wolves: Genetics and Conservation" Phil will talk about genetics and conservation efforts in these three wolf populations, focusing on the research that he and his colleagues have carried ...
Location WNMU Harlan Hall
Contact 575-388-2386 or www.swnmaudubon.org
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Sing" (PG)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"Logan" (R) Noon, 3:30 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theatre
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 01:00pm Church of the Good Shepherd First Saturday Garage Sale :: Fundraiser
Clothing, housewares, books and CDs, tools, bedding, collectibles. Fill a bag with clothes for only $1.00 after noon.
Location Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
01:00pm - 02:00pm Co-op Explorers DIY :: Kids' Activity
Plant herbs in the greenhouse and make an edible Leprechaun hat!
Location Market Cafe Community Room
Contact www.silvercityfoodcoop.com
01:00pm Walking Tour of the Mattocks Ruin :: Tours
Location Mimbres Culture Heritage Site
02:00pm - 05:00pm Directing Workshop Offered by Silver City Community Theatre :: Arts & Music
Deadline for registration is February 17, 2017. The fee is $60.00, and the class requires a minimum of five students. This workshop, taught by Ann-Marie Elder, Associate Professor of Theater at Western New Mexico University, will consist of two 3-hour ...
Contact Ted Presler 575-519-8375 or
06:00pm - 08:00pm "Dragonfly Nights" at Aldo Leopold Charter School :: Fundraiser
Help Aldo Leopold Charter School fund its programs by attending the event (Tickets are $15 and can be picked up at the Front Desk) on March 4 or by making a donation to our Go Fund Me page. This year, the ...
Location The Volunteer Center
Contact https://www.gofundme.com/dragonfly-nights-aldo-leopold-cs
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Sing" (PG)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
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