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10:00am - 11:00am “Buy Nothing New” :: Spiritual
In light of the high cost and inefficient recycling programs nationwide, many of which are closing, Americans should focus on reducing our use of excess packaging, throw-away items and planned obsolescence. Heidi Ogas will lead a discussion of this world-wide ...
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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 - 02:30pm Santa Clara/Historic Fort Bayard Visitors Center :: Social Events
Winter schedule, open Mondays and Fridays.
Location Santa Clara Armory
11:00am - 06:00pm 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
12:00pm - 12:55pm Zumba Gold :: Health & Wellness
Based on the international Zumba Fitness Format, this class is designed for beginners and/or older adults. We use Rock n Roll, Latin and International music to move and have fun. Class suitable for all levels. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First ...
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
05:45pm Zumba 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
09:30am - 02:30pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-Person Tax Preparation in Silver City :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-342-1892 and leave a message.
Location WNMU Watts Hall
10:00am - 10:55am Tai Chi: 8 Forms :: Health & Wellness
Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First class free; thereafter $2.
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Contact 575-313-6883 or
12:00pm - 01:00pm Rotary Club to Hear About Trauma and Substance Abuse Therapy :: Social Events
Teresa Dahlin, owner of the Trauma and Recovery Center, will talk to the Silver City Rotary Club about how people who haveexperienced trauma or substance abuse or have been in jail can be helped by therapy programs. Members of the public ...
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. Free. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
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04:00pm - 05:00pm Minecraft Club :: Kids' Activity
MinKids 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 - 07:00pm Transgender Support Group :: Health & Wellness
Meet at the SWAG thrift shop across from the post office. Come in side door by parking lot. Open to all people exploring their gender and sexual identity. Partners and family members welcome.
Location SWAG Thrift Shp
Contact 575-534-7831
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 409 College Ave. Silver City. Park in the back and enter from that door. Sponsored by the Lotus Center, a ...
Location American Legion Post 18
05:45pm Zumba 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 and Potluck :: Political
6:00 Potluck, followed by Guest Speaker Elisa Martinez, candidate for US Senate. 7:00 Broadcast of the State of the Union Address.
Location Republican Party Headquarters
07:00pm PFLAG Meeting :: Social Events
The public is invited, and refreshments will be served. Attendees will hear about ongoing efforts to improve medical care for LGBTQ persons in the Grant County area and about work with WNMU to pursue a Center for Inclusion and Social Justice. ...
Contact 575-590-8797 or www.pflagsilver.org
Curbside Consulting :: Education
By Appointment Only. 301 W. College Avenue (College Plaza) Suite #16. FREE! Help for Nonprofits or those considering one.
Location College Plaza Suite #16
Contact Nonprofit Resource Group 575-597-0035 or email
09:00am - 05:00pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-person Tax Preparation in Bayard :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-519-5988 and leave a message
Location Bayard Public Library
09:30am - 02:30pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-Person Tax Preparation in Silver City :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-342-1892 and leave a message.
Location WNMU Watts Hall
10:00am - 11:15am Lotus Center Ballet for Adults; Body and Spirit :: Health & Wellness
For more information on the class, please visit:http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/
Location Lotus Center
Contact visit: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
12:00pm - 01:00pm WILL Lunch and Learn: “Filming Wildlife in Africa and Around the World” :: Education
Presenter Peter Riva talks about what it takes and the details of filming in Africa. Free and open to the public.
Location WNMU Global Resource Center
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
05:45pm Zumba 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 Al-Anon Family Group :: Health & Wellness
This is an Open meeting
Location Arenas Valley Church of Christ
Contact 575-313-7891
06:00pm CANCELLED First Wednesday Veterans Dinner :: Social Events
United Methodist Campus Ministry invites all Veterans, as well as Veterans who are attending WNMU, and their families and friends to a free dinner. The dinners will be held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month when school is ...
Location First United Methodist Church
Contact 575-538-2371
06:00pm Spaghetti Night with Byron Trammel :: Arts & Music
Live music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00pm - 08:15pm Belly Dance with Zoe Wolfe :: Health & Wellness
Offered every Wednesday evening through February 26. No dance experience necessary. Everyone is welcome! Cost: $10 drop-in; $8 w/ a Lotus class card.
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.LotusCenterSC.org
07:00pm Silver City Photo Club Meeting :: Social Events
Ned Haws will talk about creating Panorama images using HDR and stitching techniques. Everyone is invited.
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07:00pm Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society Meeting :: Social Events
Eileen Henry, fisheries technician for the US Forest Service, will discuss the Native Fish of New Mexico. She will focus on the issues that native New Mexican fish face and the management efforts to conserve them. Join us for this free, informative ...
Location WNMU Harlan Hall
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09:00am - 05:00pm SUSPENDED AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Free in-person Tax Preparation in Bayard :: Education
Suspended until further notice. Make appointment online at aarp.org/taxaide or call 575-519-5988 and leave a message
Location Bayard Public Library
10:00am - 10:55am Tai Chi: 8 Forms :: Health & Wellness
Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. First class free; thereafter $2.
Location Silver City Recreation Center
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
05:00pm TOPS# 0288 Chapter Meeting :: Health & Wellness
The meeting starts with weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm and our meeting starts at 5:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church at 1915 N. Swan Street (use side door). Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and ...
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236
05:30pm Green Drinks with the SW New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce :: Social Events
Our guest speaker will be Patrick Hoskins, president of Silver City MainStreet. He will present an overview and update of all of the MainStreet projects. Come hungry and order no-host drinks and other foods of your choice. Bring your friends, ...
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337 or
05:45pm Zumba 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 & Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture/Exhibit Closing – Quilter Anne Parker :: Arts & Music
Time: Lecture 6:30 PM Parotti Hall; Closing Reception: 7:30 McCray Gallery; Admission: FREE. Silver City Quilter Anne Parker will lecture on her experience as a woman in the arts. Part of the Edwina & Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture Series.
Location WNMU Parotti Recital Hall
09:00am - 03:00pm WNMU Tax Assistance Program :: Education
Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each individual must bring an original Social Security Card, a picture ID, W-2s or 1099s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit, which is optional. This free ...
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact sb.wnmu.edu/tax.
10:30am - 02:30pm Santa Clara/Historic Fort Bayard Visitors Center :: Social Events
Winter schedule, open Mondays and Fridays.
Location Santa Clara Armory
05:30pm - 06:30pm Women's Al-Anon Meeting: Women Embracing Recovery :: Health & Wellness
At La Clinica Health and Birth Center, 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 Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Playing with Fire" (PG)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
10:00am - 05:00pm Create Your Own Valentine's Cards and Masks :: Arts & Music
A free “Create your own Valentine's Mask and Valentine's Card” party. Children and adults will be guided through the mask and card making. Come join the fun!
Location Grant County Art Guild Gallery
10:30am - 02:30pm Fort Bayard Museum Winter Hours :: Social Events
The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society has announced that effective November 2, the Museum, located in the historic Hospital Commander’s house at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, will be open Saturdays only, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Special hours and tours of the ...
Location Fort Bayard Museum
11:00am - 04:00pm 2020 Chocolate Fantasia: Cupid Carnaval :: Social Events
Visitors will find more than 25 downtown merchants and galleries decorated in the spirit of this year’s theme, Cupid Carnaval, and distributing chocolates. Tasting tickets offering 20 tastes for $25 are on sale now. Proceeds from the event benefit arts ...
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact 575-538-2505 or
02:00pm - 07:00pm Open House at Future Forge Makerspace :: Social Events
Everyone is welcome.
Location Future Forge Maker Space
03:00pm Remembering Susan Clair :: Social Events
Gather at The Commons to share memories and say a fond farewell.
Location The Commons
05:00pm - 07:00pm Artist Reception for "Memory and Desire" an Exhibition by Joao Galera :: Arts & Music
Exhibit by Silver City and WNMU Artist-in-Residence will run from Feb. 7 through March 8.
Location Light Art Space
Contact 520-240-7075 or lightartspace.com
05:00pm - 07:00pm Sweetheart Show Artist Reception :: Arts & Music
An exhibit of bronze sculptures by Jim Palmer and oil paintings by Gay Marks. Exhibit will run through March 13.
Location Sterling Fine Art Gallery
Contact 505-699-5005 or www.sterlingnm.com
07:00pm Movies at the Light Hall Theater :: Arts & Music
"Playing with Fire" (PG)
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact movies.wnmu.edu
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