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10:00am - 11:00am “Embers and Their Effects on Homes During a Wildfire” :: Spiritual
Ellen Smith Brown, a Fire Prevention, Education and Mitigation Coordinator for the Gila National Forest, will focus on risk mitigation, public education and fire-wise assessment. We’ll learn what steps we each can take to reduce fire danger where we live. ...
Contact
11:45am - 01:30pm Ice Cream Social at First Presbyterian Church :: Fundraiser
The event, which is hosted by the First Presbyterian Church Deacons, features home-made ice cream and a variety of toppings. Donations are accepted. Funds from the event will be used for the Deacons’ community projects which include utility assistance and Easter food boxes ...
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 575-538-3513
02:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Rocketman" (2019) (R)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
05:00pm - 07:00pm Church & Chicken :: Spiritual
Pastor Jared will be holding a class about the Methodist Church. Come learn about the church, eat some chicken and join in fellowship. All are welcome.
Location First United Methodist Church
10:00am 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
10:30am Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County Meeting :: Social Events
Our entertainment will be Harpist Karen Nelson. Cost for lunch is $12. All singles are welcome.
Location Cross Point Assembly of God Church
Contact 575-537-3643
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. Free.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-0243
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
12:00pm - 12:55pm Tai Chi: 8 Forms :: Health & Wellness
WNMU Expressive Arts Pavilion (Behind FACT; in front of McCray Gallery). Outdoors, in the shade. Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Benches for sitting, but you ...
Location WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art
Contact 575-313-6883 or
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. Free. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
Contact
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
05:30pm 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 A Night Out With A Purpose :: Fundraiser
Join us for a great night with friends, fun food, silent auction, and a special screening of "Pressing On: The Letterpress Film." A fundraising event for the Southwest Print Festival
Location Silco Theater
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
08:00am - 05:00pm GMCR-KURU fall membership drive :: Fundraiser
Gila/Mimbres Community Radio (GMRC) and KURU 89.1 FM will hold a membership drive and showcase of local talent, Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 11-13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8-10 a.m. The fundraiser will include ...
Location KURU Radio Station
Contact 575-597-4891
09:00am - 12:00pm Wednesday Farmers' Market :: Social Events
All kinds of fresh produce available.
Location Ace Hardware
10:00am - 11:15am Ballet for Adults; Body and Spirit with Sallyann Mulcahy :: Health & Wellness
For more information on the class, please visit:http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/
Location Lotus Center
10:00am First United Methodist Church Meditations Group :: Spiritual
Pastor Jared Secret will lead a "Christian Meditation" Group. It will be a weekly meeting, and all are welcome to attend!
Location First United Methodist Church
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 - Incredible wildlife of Antarctica :: Education
Self-taught naturalists Debb and Bud Johnson will discuss their trip of a lifetime to Antarctica. The program is free and open to the public
Location WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room
Contact 575-538-6835 or http://www.will-learning.com/#/
01:00pm Gin Rummy :: Social Events
Beginners welcome, experts challenged.
Location Tranquil Buzz Coffee House
Contact 575-534-9355
01:00pm - 06:00pm Republican Headquarters to be Open Wednesday :: Political
Drop by and say hello.
Location Republican Party Headquarters
02:00pm Town of Silver City Historic Design Review Committee MEETING :: Legal Notices
The public is invited to attend.Approval of Minutes –August 28, 2019 regular meetingPublic Hearings: MU 19-02:– Mural Permit Application for the Silver City AntiqueMall at 205 West Broadway by the Mimbres Region Arts Council. Diana Ingalls-Leybais the applicant’s representative.New Business: ...
Location Silver City Town Hall Annex
Contact www.townofsilvercity.org
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
04:00pm Silver City Public Library Community Advisory Group Meeting :: Legal Notices
The public is invited to attend. The complete agenda is available on the Town's website at www.townofsilvercity.org and at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact www.townofsilvercity.org
05:00pm - 06:00pm Yoga for Veterans :: Health & Wellness
FREE (active duty and military families as well). Every Tuesday 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 Grant County Democratic Party Monthly Potluck and Meeting :: Political
5:30 pm for a potluck, and general meeting at 6:20 pm. Bring a dish and bring a friend.
Location Democratic Party Meeting Hall
Contact 575-956-8942
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 Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico Meeting :: Social Events
All are welcome - member or not. Each meeting features guest speakers on subjects of interest to all those who use the Gila wilderness. The meeting room is at East end of hallway, 2nd floor. Parking is at the back ...
Location WNMU Watts Hall
06:00pm Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
09:30am - 11:00am NM Economic Development Opportunity Zones Webinar Series: The Governance Project :: Education
The Webinar is free and open to the public. The Governance Project will be sharing municipal best practices for maximizing the local impact of Opportunity Zones, using examples drawn from their work around the country. To register go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5761173049353982733
Contact https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5761173049353982733
10:30am - 11:30am Little Artist Club :: Kids' Activity
Little Artist Club offers creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
12:00pm - 12:55pm Tai Chi: 8 Forms :: Health & Wellness
WNMU Expressive Arts Pavilion (Behind FACT; in front of McCray Gallery). Outdoors, in the shade. Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Benches for sitting, but you ...
Location WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art
Contact 575-313-6883 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
04:30pm "Enrique's Journey" Exhibit Opening :: Arts & Music
Southwest Festival of the Written Word honoring Don Felipe Ortega. Photography by Don Barletti. Exhibit will run through October 4.
Location WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art
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 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
08:00am - 03:30pm PFLAG Workshop for Educators: "Creating Inclusive K-12 Schools for LGBTQ+ Students" :: Education
Participation is limited to forty people, and those interested must register by September 6th at pflagsilver.org. Teachers and their assistants, administrators, school social workers, health service providers, psychologists, librarians, other school employees parents and families, and WNMU students are invited to ...
Location WNMU Martinez-Fall Building
Contact pflagsilver.org
03:00pm Book Talk and Signing: Sadie Orchard: Madam of New Mexico’s Black Range :: Arts & Music
Garland Bills will speak about his book. Sadie Orchard (1859-1943) is a legendary personality in southwestern New Mexico. She supposedly arrived in Kingston in the 1880s as a prostitute and soon ascended to management. She moved to Hillsboro in 1893 ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or
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
07:00pm Movie Night at the Glenwood Library :: Arts & Music
The film is “The Biggest Little Farm,” a documentary about a couple who left their LA life to start a small traditional farm. It covers eight years of their life as they work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 ...
Location Glenwood Library
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Yesterday" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
08:00am - 01:00pm Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
A variety of food – home-baked items, canned goods, fresh produce, plants, handcrafted jewelry, leather goods, outdoor decorative items and much more.
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
08:30am - 12:00pm Silver City Downtown Farmers' Market :: Social Events
The Saturday Farmers' Market will be relocating to 901 N. Pope Street on the corner of College Ave. at the old LIfequest Building due to construction of Main Street Plaza, There will still be produce, food, artists, vendors, music and ...
Location Temporary Farmers Market
Contact silvercityfarmersmarket.com
09:00am - 09:45am Sacred Activism: Meditation for World Peace and Healing :: Spiritual
Join Azima Forest 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 575-956-6647
10:00am - 02:00pm Friends of the Silver City Public Library Book Sale :: Fundraiser
Hardback and trade paperback books are priced at $1.00 each and paperbacks at $0.50 each. In some cases, books may be priced higher. Weather permitting, clearance item sales take place in the FOL parking lot where visitors can purchase a ...
Location FOL Bookstore
Contact
10:00am - 02:00pm Postcard Party :: Social Events
Send a postcard to your friends and family for free. You provide the words and addresses; Javalina’s will provide the postcards and stamps at no cost. An eclectic postcard selection available including historic, vintage, humorous and local tourist site postcards. ...
Location Javalina Coffee Shop
Contact 575-388-1350 or
11:00am - 05:00pm 4th Annual Silver City Pride Fest :: Social Events
Dozens of vendors, great food, a beer garden, fantastic "drag" performers, with local and out of town artists. And Don't forget the "World Famous Doggie Drag Show!!" If you would like to be a vendor go to gaysilver.org.
Location Gough Park
Contact 575-654-3851 or
11:30am Harvest Bingo :: Social Events
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. featuring homemade soups, bratwurst and sausages, homemade rolls and homemade cookies.Proceeds will be used to cover maintenance on the Senior Center van. The bingo event will include a $100 Blackout, two Special $50 Games ...
Location Glenwood Senior Center
03:00pm - 05:00pm Second Saturday Artists and Appetizers :: Social Events
Take the opportunity to get to know local artists and explore the wide variety of art and gift items available. From notecards to needlework to original paintings and sculpture, there are items in many styles and price ranges.
Location Catwalk Gallery and Gift Shop
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Yesterday" (PG-13)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
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