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July 22, 2018 - July 28, 2018
July 22, 2018 - July 28, 2018
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" (PG) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  “Imagination Library: How Reading Aloud to Young Children Acknowledges their Inherent Worth and Inspires a Love of Learning”   ::  Spiritual

    Nancy Stephens, Executive Director of the Imagination Library of Grant County, will provide an overview of the nonprofit organization’s work and highlight national and local research supporting the assertion that reading aloud to young children is one of the most ...   

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

  • 10:30am  Sunday Morning Breakfast and Service  ::  Spiritual

    Brewer Hill Missionary Baptist Church serves breakfast Sunday mornings at 10:30am and the Sunday service starts at 11am.   

    Location  Brewer Hill Missionary Baptist Church

  • 01:00pm - 01:45pm  Gila Cliff Dwellings Interpretive Ranger Guided Tours  ::  Tours

    Give yourself enough time to hike the half mile from the trail head to the dwellings in order to be on time for the 1:00 pm start. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, sunscreen and a hat. Bring plenty of water. The ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  575--536-9461 ext. 31 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

    "Farenheit 451" (TV-14)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 03:00pm  Bagged Lunches From Brewer Hill Missionary Baptist Church  ::  Health & Wellness

    The Brewer Hill Missionary Baptist Church is giving out bagged lunches on Sunday afternoons. They are located by the Big Ditch foot bridge near the Visitor's Center.   

    Location  Silver City Visitor Center

  • 07:30pm  · Theater Group New Mexico presents "The Addams Family "  ::  Arts & Music

    A new musical brought to Grant County! Tickets available at Food Basket and at the door. $10 for adults, $5 for students, and free with students with WNMU ID.   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

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

    "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" (PG) 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am - 10:00am  Goddess Energy  ::  Spiritual

    A four-class series begins on July 9. Join Lynda Aiman-Smith for this class  in which we will celebrate the Divine Feminine by moving our bodies, telling stories, making use of healing sound . . . and more. What a way ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  www,LotusCenterSC.org

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Zumba Gold  ::  Health & Wellness

    Fun exercise class, based on the successful Zumba ® formula and geared to older adults or those new to exercise. We use rock n roll, classic Latin rhythms and other international music styles to stretch, move and work your muscles. ...   

    Location  Silver City Recreation Center

    Contact  575-313-6883 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 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  575-313-7891

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Silver City Woman's Club Annual School Supply Drive  ::  Fundraiser

    Someone will be at the Club every Monday afternoon to accept donations. Items such as pens, # 2 pencils, erasers, loose leaf binders, paper, spiral notebooks, backpacks, crayons, markers, 2 gigabyte, jump drives, children’s books and tissues.   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

    Contact  575-654-1001 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  Garden Soiree and ROOTED Showcase  ::  Social Events

    As our 2018 "ROOTED: Youth Growing Change" internship draws to a close, the participating interns are throwing a party for the community! They will be preparing home-made pizza and homegrown salads, in addition to sharing what they've learned this summer ...   

    Location  The Commons

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic Night  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" (PG) 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am - 06:00pm  Children's Movie at the Silver City Public Library  ::  Kids' Activity

    Come enjoy a free PG rated children's movie showing, with free popcorn! 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.

  • 10:30am  Aspen Black: Guitar Like a Star   ::  Kids' Activity

    Cowgirl singer and educator Aspen Black will be teaching a class on beginning guitar. Children learn to make chords, strum, count in rhythm, and play/sing along to familiar children's songs. Instruments provided. Limit of 60 participants.   

    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.

  • 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 - 06:15pm  Freedom From the Pain Body  ::  Health & Wellness

    A five-class series begins on June 26. Join Jeff Goin who will lead discussion and meditation on the “pain body,” as described in the books "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle. Attend one, some, or ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  www.LotusCenterSC.org

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

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 05:30pm  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 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

    "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" (PG) 4:00 & 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.

  • 10:30am - 01:30pm  Wednesday Farmers' Market  ::  Social Events

    Midweek farmers' market at Ace Hardware. Lots of fresh produce.   

    Location  Ace Hardware

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Brown Bag Training on Public Speaking  ::  Education

    Learn to inspire and empower others to your cause at a free one-hour training from the Nonprofit Resource Group. NRG Manager Joseph Hill will share practical skills and the knowledge necessary to express yourself clearly, with confidence and power, in ...   

    Location  College Plaza Suite #5

    Contact  To RSVP: 575-507-0035 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • 01:00pm - 03:30pm  "Libraries Rock" Summer Reading Program in Glenwood  ::  Kids' Activity

    Ages toddler to 13. There are separate programs for pre-school and older kids. Every child will receive a book and bag. Snacks are provided. The program includes fun games, crafts, and prizes. There will be a drawing on the last ...   

    Location  Glenwood Library

  • 01:00pm  Babytime, Sing and Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months 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.

  • 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.

  • 04:00pm  Upper Gila Valley Arroyos Watershed District Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The public is welcome to attend.   

    Location  Cliff/Gila Fire Department

    Contact  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

  • 06:00pm  Wednesday Bible Study and Potluck  ::  Spiritual

    Brewer Hill Missionary Baptist Church has a Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm , preceded by a potluck supper with Pastor Waldo Winborn at 6pm.   

    Location  Brewer Hill Missionary Baptist Church

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

    "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" (PG) 4:00 & 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! Today we will be making paper towel-roll fish. 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.

  • 02:00pm - 03:00pm  Salvage Art Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative fun for children ages 6 - 12! Today we will be making recycled jar piggy banks. 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

    Today we will be making Flux Capacitors. 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.

  • 04:30pm - 05:30pm  You Are Not Alone - Cancer Support Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    Patients: GRMC Board Room; Caregivers: GRMC Chapel A safe, supportive environment for patients and caregivers to share their experience and support with others.   

    Location  Gila Regional Medical Center

    Contact  grmc.org or 575-538-4000

  • 05:30pm  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 07:00pm  Fort Bayard Summer Film Series: "Wind River:  ::  Arts & Music

    Theme - "The Spirit of the Human Being: Indigenous Peoples' Survival through Humor and Tragedy." This film series features the struggles of the Native Indigenous People, seen through their own eyes. Doors open at 6:30. Free.   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

    Contact  575-388-4862 or 575-388-4477 or 575-534-1379

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

    "Mission Impossible - Fallout" (PG-13) 3:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Meet the Featured Artists of the Grant County Art Guild  ::  Arts & Music

    This weekend’s Featured Artists are: Keith Spangle (Friday-Saturday), and Jackie Blurton (Sunday). Keith Spangle early works featured fantasy and science-fiction subjects done in a realistic, illustrative style. Since moving to the silver City area in 2016, however, he has chosen to ...   

    golden eagle.jpg

    Location  Hearst Church Gallery

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

  • 01:00pm - 01:45pm  Gila Cliff Dwellings Interpretive Ranger Guided Tours  ::  Tours

    Give yourself enough time to hike the half mile from the trail head to the dwellings in order to be on time for the 1:00 pm start. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, sunscreen and a hat. Bring plenty of water. The ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  575--536-9461 ext. 31 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 03:00pm - 05:00pm  "Be Prepared" End-of-Life Issues Planning Workshop  ::  Health & Wellness

    You can find help at this short workshop, where we will have copies of the forms you need (like Five Wishes, Medical Power of Attorney, NM Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment). You can work and learn with peers who ...   

    Contact  575-519-1680

  • 03:00pm  End of Summer Party With the Silver City Public Library  ::  Kids' Activity

    Patrons of all ages are invited to our end of the summer party at Penny Park. We will have snacks and activities and will be announcing the grand prize drawing winners for the summer reading program. No registration necessary   

    Location  Penny Park

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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

    We-R Group (a Women’s feelings meeting). 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  575-313-7891

  • 06:30pm  Barb Fila and Joe K.  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Breaking In" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • Full Moon Hike at Gila Cliff Dwellings  ::  Tours

    This program is limited to 30 participants and reservations are required. It is at night, taking visitors on a tour of the cliff dwellings under moonlight and shows things that are not the standard daytime guided tour. Programs last one ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  Reservations call 575-536-9461

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

    "Mission Impossible - Fallout" (PG-13) 3:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am - 10:00am  Distribution of Donated School Supplies Collected by the Silver City Woman's Club  ::  Education

    Anyone with children in kindergarten through 12th grade from any school in Grant County is invited to come in and pick up their children’s school supplies. The items will be separated by grade level and each child will be given ...   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

    Contact  575-654-1001 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 08:00am - 03:00pm  Humming Bird Festival at Mimbres Culture Heritage Site  ::  Social Events

    Bird banding each morning until it gets warm (about 10:30 AM) Vendors selling local wares and precious items Speakers, children's activities, Ice Cream on the Porch, Face Painting, Tours of the Mattocks Archaeological Site, Music, Raffle items and Hummingbird observation ...   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3092 or 307-640-3012

  • 08:30am - 12:00pm  Silver City Farmers' Market  ::  Social Events

    Fresh local produce, plants, music and fun. Silver City Mainstreet Plaza7th Street between Bullard Street and the Big Ditch.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers Market

  • 09:00am - 06:00pm  Glenwood Street Market  ::  Social Events

    Featuring arts and crafts, and food. New vendors are adding even more variety to the selections.   

    Location  Glenwood, New Mexico

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Meet the Featured Artists of the Grant County Art Guild  ::  Arts & Music

    This weekend’s Featured Artists are: Keith Spangle (Friday-Saturday), and Jackie Blurton (Sunday). Keith Spangle early works featured fantasy and science-fiction subjects done in a realistic, illustrative style. Since moving to the silver City area in 2016, however, he has chosen to ...   

    golden eagle.jpg

    Location  Hearst Church Gallery

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

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Salt of the Earth Recovery Project  ::  Education

    Were you one of the women and men of Local 1890 that took part in the 1950 Empire Zinc Mine Strike, or one of their descendants? Bring your memories, photos, and any other objects from that time and the project’s ...   

    Salt of the Earth film  still, 1954. Women on picket line.jpg

    Location  Silver City Museum Courtyard

    Contact  575-597-0222 or www.silvercitymuseum.org. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 11:30am - 01:00pm  Pro-Life Rally  ::  Public Meetings

    Pro-Life Rallies will be held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. Location will be between the Walmart parking lot and Hwy 180. Attendance is not required, but everyone is welcome to participate.   

    Location  Wal-Mart

  • 12:00pm - 02:00pm  "Be Prepared" End-of-Life Issues Planning Workshop  ::  Health & Wellness

    You can find help at this short workshop, where we will have copies of the forms you need (like Five Wishes, Medical Power of Attorney, NM Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment). You can work and learn with peers who ...   

    Contact  575-519-1680

  • 01:00pm - 01:45pm  Gila Cliff Dwellings Interpretive Ranger Guided Tours  ::  Tours

    Give yourself enough time to hike the half mile from the trail head to the dwellings in order to be on time for the 1:00 pm start. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, sunscreen and a hat. Bring plenty of water. The ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  575--536-9461 ext. 31 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm  "Tenuous State" Book Reading by Author Bill Charland  ::  Arts & Music

    Silver City author Bill Charland will be conducting readings from his latest novel, "Tenuous State: A Tale of Survival in the West," an action/adventure story that revolves around a young professor, and newly appointed dean, serving at a small university ...   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

  • 06:30pm  Sam Mandan  ::  Arts & Music

    Tucson based singer/songwriter   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Breaking In" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00pm  National Buffalo Soldiers Day Special Films  ::  Arts & Music

    Enjoy the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society's commemoration of National Buffalo Soldiers Day with the first-time showing of two documentaries, "For Love of Liberty" and "The Buffalo Soldiers." The films will be introduced by Dr. Doug Dinwiddie, retired Professor of History. ...   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

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