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January 14, 2018 - January 20, 2018
January 14, 2018 - January 20, 2018
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (R) 4:00pm; "Lady Bird" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "History of HIV/AIDS" - Hugh Epping  ::  Spiritual

    Hugh Epping will talk about the history of HIV/AIDS from a health care provider’s perspective; and about the social issues facing not only those who are infected, but also those affected by their associations with them. This week is a Children’s ...   

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

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

    "Blade Runner 2049" (R)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • Library Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  ::  Legal Notices

    Regular hours to resume Tuesday, January 16.Monday: 9:00am to 6:00pmTuesday: 9:00am to 6:00pmWednesday: 9:00am to 6:00pmThursday: 9:00am to 6:00pmFriday: 10:00am to 5:00pmSaturday: 10:00am to 2:00pmClosed Sunday   

    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

    "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (R) 4:00pm; "Lady Bird" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am - 11:00pm  Monday With the Mayor  ::  Social Events

    Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better. All are invited to stop by and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner.   

    Location  Javalina Coffee Shop

  • 10:00am  Earseye B. Ross to be Honored at WMNU's MLK Day Celebration  ::  Social Events

    Hakim Bellamy, who was Albuquerque’s inaugural poet laureate, will perform live for attendees. Free and open to the public.   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  wnmu.edu

  • 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 - 01:45pm  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. Free.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  Mary Ann Finn 575-388-0243.

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic with The Black Teas  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (R) 4:00pm; "Lady Bird" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 01:30pm - 03:30pm  Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group  ::  Arts & Music

    The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group welcomes writers of all levels to participate. All writing is done during the session. There is no charge. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-534-0207

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

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:30pm  Community discussion on military training over the Gila  ::  Education

    Join the Gila Resources Information Project, Gila Conservation Coalition, Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity and the NM Wilderness Alliance for a community discussion on Holloman Air Force Base's proposed expansion of its F-16 fighter jet Special Use ...   

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic with The Black Teas  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 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

    "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (R) 4:00pm; "Lady Bird" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 11:15am  Ballet for Adults: Body and Spirit  ::  Health & Wellness

    For more information on the class visit: http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/

  • 10:30am  Storytime  ::  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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 11:30am  Grant County Federated Republican Women Meeting  ::  Political

    Judge Emil Kiehne, New Mexico Court of Appeals, who is running for re-election will speak. A hot buffet lunch will be served for a cost of $10. Members are encouraged to bring Valentine's Day themed items to include in care ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Silver City/SW NM Branch of American Association of University Women Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    Members and visitors are invited to attend. The mission statement of AAUW: Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation's leading voice promoting equity and education for ...   

    Location  WNMU Gender Equity Center

    Contact  575-388-2013 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  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

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

    Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, 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  Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:15pm - 08:30pm  Belly Dance with Zoe  ::  Health & Wellness

    Fitness through dance.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-654-4910

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

    "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (R) 4:00pm; "Lady Bird" (R) 7:00pm   

    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.

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks  ::  Kids' Activity

    Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. Experiment and create! Ages 10+, 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.

  • 05:30pm  Green Drinks with the SW NM Green Chamber of Commerce  ::  Social Events

    Charmeine Wait, Executive Director of the Silver City Main Street Program will update us on all of their projects (and opportunities to volunteer). Come hungry and order no-host drinks and other foods of your choice to add to your free snacks. ...   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  575-538-1337 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm  Poverty and the Decline of the Middle Class and the New Tax Law: Is the American Dream a Myth?  ::  Political

    The forum "Poverty and the Decline of the Middle Class and the New Tax Law: Is the American Dream a Myth?" sponsored by the Grant County Democratic party, SNMU Miller Library, MEChA and the Young Democrats, will take place at ...   

    Location  Miller Library WNMU

    Contact  575-654-6060

  • 06:30pm  Grant County Search and Rescue  ::  Social Events

    New meeting place: second floor of the City Hall Annex Building. We are a professional, all-volunteer team welcoming new members with outdoors skills to assist lost or injured individuals in SW New Mexico.   

    Location  City Hall Annex

    Contact  http://gcsar-nm.org/

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

    "Wonder" (PG) 4:00pm; "The Florida Project" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery  ::  Health & Wellness

    This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members. Park on Ridge Loop; walk around building to side entrance to lower level.   

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

    Contact  Karen 575-313-7094 or Hosana 575-313-1032

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

    Live music.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Free and open to the public. Sara Fuentes-Soriano, Curator of the NMSU herbaria, will talk on “The Intriguing and Wonderful Natural History of Uncommon Southwestern Mustards”. Tribe Physarieae is a unique group of mustards with specialized pollen morphology and a ...   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

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

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

    "The Star" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00pm  Neave Trio  ::  Arts & Music

    Admission is $20 for non-subscribers. Children to age 17 accompanied by an adult ticket holder are admitted free, limit of two children per adult. One of the finest emerging young chamber ensembles, the piano trio has been enjoying tremendous international ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Theatre

    Contact  www,gcconcerts.org or 575-538-5862

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

    "Wonder" (PG) 4:00pm; "The Florida Project" (R) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 03:00pm  March for Life  ::  Health & Wellness

    March for Life will take place on the sidewalks around Gough Park on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Carmen Terrazas is organizing the event and invites anyone to help her carry signs. "Too many unborn children ...   

    Location  Gough Park

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Walmart Wellness Day  ::  Health & Wellness

    This free health screening event provides residents an opportunity to learn valuable health information, including blood glucose, blood pressure, body mass index and low-cost immunizations.   

    Location  Wal-Mart

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Permaculture Silver City Monthly Meeting  ::  Education

    Plant of the Month: Winter Spinach - Please share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas about this plant. Skill Share: Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater with Asher Gelbart. Field Trip: Following the meeting, we'll visit some nearby laundry-to-landscape greywater systems.   

    Location  The Volunteer Center

  • 04:30pm - 06:00pm  Community Drumming Circle  ::  Spiritual

    Host: Lynda Aiman-Smith. Bring a drum, a rattle, a flute, a didgeridoo, bells... bring a friend... and an open heart. Open to the public; donations appreciated.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-956-6647

  • 06:00pm  Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society Annual Membership Dinner  ::  Social Events

    Cost is $20, The after dinner program, by Doug Hocking will be “Cochise and Tom Jeffords”. Jeffords served as Indian Agent to Cochise’s band of Apaches in the early 1870’s, and their relationship has been the subject of movies, books, ...   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

    Contact  Reservations: Dr. John Bell at 575-388-4477.

  • 06:30pm  Lloyd Lamar Quartet  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music - Jazz.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "The Star" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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