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Cosmic Campground Weekend :: Social Events
Bring a friend, red filtered flashlight, very warm clothes, lawn chair, and telescope and binoculars if you have them. Make new friends and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. For more information, go to cosmiccampground.org. The campground is located ...
Location Cosmic Campground
Contact cosmiccampground.org
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Favourite" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:00am - 11:00am "Our Border Today" :: Spiritual
Sandy Feutz and Tom Vaughan will share their experiences and photos about the militarization of the Southwest border. Although this is not a Family Program Sunday, childcare will be available. There will be refreshments after the service and visitors are ...
Contact
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Ralph Breaks the Internet" (PG)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
11:00am Laughter Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used, but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping.
Location Lotus Center
Contact Mary Ann Finn 575-388-0243.
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
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
07:00pm Adult Ballet: Integrating Body and Spirit :: Health & Wellness
Beginning level with career professional ballerina, Sallyann Mulcahy.
Location Lotus Center
07:00pm Open Mic with Peter Dahl-Bredine :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Open Mic with Peter Dahl-Bredine :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Chris Alvarez Art Sale :: Arts & Music
In conjunction with Chris Alvarez relocating the Alvarez Art School, we are offering a special sale of his work. So from now through March, we are offering 20% off Chris Alvarez's paintings.
Location Ingalls and Leyba Arts
10:00am - 12:00pm Computer Help at the Glenwood Library :: Education
On Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – noon, Rachel Flanagan will be available to help patrons with basic computer skills. A patron has gifted the library with four upgraded public computers plus new headphones for each unit. New computers are up ...
Location Glenwood Library
10:00am - 12:00pm Opportunity Zone Workshop :: Education
Must RSVP. The SWNM Council of Governments will be hosting an Opportunity Zone Workshop to learn about the benefits of investing in an opportunity zone designation. The Opportunity Zone Workshop is open to realtors, CPA’s, local governments, bankers and investors.
Location Grant County Veterans Memorial Conference Center
Contact RSVP to
12:00pm Kiwanis Celebrations for Students of the Mont :: Education
Kiwanis invites you to join us to celebrate the students from our local schools! Lunch is optional for $10.
Location Silver City Masonic Lodge Hall
12:00pm - 01:00pm Silver City Rotary Club Lunch Meeting :: Social Events
At most meetings, a speaker will talk about issues of community interest. Guests are welcome and are asked to contribute $10 for a hot lunch with dessert and coffee.
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
01:00pm - 03:00pm 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. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.or
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
Contact 575-534-0207 or
04:00pm - 05:00pm Minecraft Club :: Kids' Activity
Kids ages 6-12 are invited to play and explore collaboratively with Minecraft in a social setting. If you have a Minecraft account, bring your login information. If you do not, the library will provide a log-in for you. Free, no ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm - 06:00pm Free Yoga for Veterans :: Health & Wellness
Includes active duty and military families as well. Beginners level, very gentle. Held at the American Legion Hall, park in the back and enter from that door. Sponsored by the Lotus Center, a community non-profit yoga studio.
Location American Legion Post 18
05:30pm - 06:15pm 365 Tiny Love Challenges :: Spiritual
The Tuesday night series will draw from the book 365 Tiny Love Challenges, by Lori Deschene, which presents simple, creative, and fun challenges that guide us into a daily practice of bringing greater love into the world, whether toward ourselves, ...
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.LotusCenterSC.com
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
06:00pm Republican Party of Grant County Meeting :: Political
6:00 potluck 6:30 General Membership meeting. Meet the new officers and members of the Central Committee. Also, reports from State Rep. Rebecca Dow and County Commissioner Billy Billings will be given.
Location Republican Party Headquarters
06:30pm - 07:15pm "Libraries as Launchpads" Online Information Session :: Education
Online forum at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/247325085. Have a business idea or want to reach more customers? Libraries as Launchpads is coming to the Silver City Public Library! Join Creative Startups online on to learn about the Libraries as Launchpads program. Please join the meeting ...
Contact 575-538-3672 or
07:00pm PFLAG Silver City Meeting :: Social Events
The first half of the film Tough Guise 2 will be shown during the meeting. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served. The second half of the film will be shown at the March 5 meeting. Technical problems ...
Location PFLAG Meeting
Contact 575-590-8797 or www.pflagsilver.org
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
Enter Grant County Art Guild 6th Annual Southwest Birds Art Show :: Arts & Music
A total of two pieces may be submitted per entry. The entry fee is $20. Entries may be across categories. Art work should be delivered to Finn’s Gallery on March 13 between 2 and 4 p.m. Tags will be available to label art ...
Contact To enter: Ruth Hamby 575-313-0844 or Karen Stephenson 904-874-0876
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Favourite" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
09:00am - 10:30am Wednesday Morning Coffee Hour :: Social Events
Join us for an open house, with coffee, pastries, and stories provided. Come prepared to discuss happy things, the good things in life with your neighbors and friends, NO religion or Polities will be discussed, this is hosted by Hurley ...
Location Silver City Masonic Lodge Hall
Contact 575-590-2859
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
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
12:00pm - 01:00pm WILL Lunch and Learn: "Ignorance, Stupidity & Folly" :: Education
Bill Baldwin presents "Ignorance, Stupidity, & Folly". Participants shall organize and peruse an informal catalog of unknowing, unthinking, and unreasonable behavior, along with any related insults. Examples will be given, drawing on many sources.
Location WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room
Contact 575-538-6835 or https://www.will.community/#/
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
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 and experimenting fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, Strawbees, and more! 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
06:00pm Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Favourite" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
10:30am - 11:30am Little Artist Club :: Kids' Activity
Little Artist Club offers creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Today the craft will commemorate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Pig. Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
04:00pm WildWorks :: Kids' Activity
Experiment and create with robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more! Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
05:00pm TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) #0288 Chapter Meeting :: Health & Wellness
Starts with weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm and our meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and think about joining us to make your life healthy. Use side door.
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236
05:30pm Green Drinks with the SW NM Green Chamber of Commerce :: Social Events
Our presenter will be Allyson Siwik, executive director of Gila Resources Information Project, who will provide us with a legislative and programming update for her organization and other environmental programs. Come hungry and order no-host drinks and other foods of your ...
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337 or
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
06:30pm Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts-Marietta Patricia Leis Lecture and Exhibit Opening :: Arts & Music
6:30 PM Lecture: Parotti Hall 7:30 PM Exhibit Opening: McCray Gallery. Marietta Patricia Leis was born in Newark, New Jersey USA. She has worked as a professional artist for 30+ years. She has lived in New York, Los Angeles, Perugia, ...
Location WNMU Parotti Recital Hall
08:00am - 01:00pm Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
The Glenwood Street Market, is back with a variety of unique arts and crafts, and baked goods, produce and snacks. The market is open from every Friday and Saturday and holidays from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Highway ...
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
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 Scott van Linge :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Creed II" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
Now Showing at the Silco Theatre :: Arts & Music
"The Mule" (R) 4:00 & 7:00pm
Location Silco Theater
Contact www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185
08:00am - 01:00pm Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
The Glenwood Street Market, is back with a variety of unique arts and crafts, and baked goods, produce and snacks. The market is open from every Friday and Saturday and holidays from approximately 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Highway ...
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
08:30am Weight Watchers :: Health & Wellness
Weigh-in will begin at 8:00am and the meeting begins at 8:30.
Location First Presbyterian Church
09:00am - 10:00am Sacred Activism: Meditation for World Peace and Healing :: Spiritual
Join Katherine Feist and friends for Sacred Activism on the second Saturday of each month. In these sessions, we will go into deep relaxation, join our spiritual energies, and use them for healing and blessing. Drop-ins welcome. Donations appreciated.
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.LotusCenterSC.org
10:00am - 01:00pm Library Arcade :: Kids' Activity
Teens are invited to hang out with video games, board games, music. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
11:00am - 04:00pm Chocolate Fantasia 2019: Children’s Storybook Fantasia :: Fundraiser
A variety of wonderful chocolate confections will be offered at Chocolate Stops in and around the town’s historic district. Tasting tickets are $25 for 20 samples of different chocolate confections.Event maps and empty candy boxes ($2.00 each for collecting your ...
Location Family Karate Center
Contact 575-538-2505, or http://www.chocolatefantasia.org/home or http://mimbresarts.org/.
06:30pm 3 Rivers :: Arts & Music
Live music. https://www.facebook.com/3RiversMusic/
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Creed II" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
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