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February 23, 2020 - February 29, 2020
February 23, 2020 - February 29, 2020
  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "Is it Written in the Stars?"  ::  Spiritual

    In astrological circles, 2020 is said to be of huge import for change, globally, nationally, and personally. The Rev. Azima Lila Forest will offer some thoughts about astrology, what it is and what it isn't and what it might portend ...   

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

  • 09:00am - 04:00pm  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  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

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

  • 10:30am - 02:30pm  Santa Clara/Historic Fort Bayard Visitors Center  ::  Social Events

    Winter schedule, open Mondays and Fridays.   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

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

    Kim Clark will give us an update on the status of House and Senate bills for the 2020 NM Legislative Session Santa Fe. Lunch or snacks may be purchased at the Snack Bar. Republicans and their guests are welcome to ...   

    Location  Silver Bowling Center

  • 04:00pm  Grant Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    To request a copy of the agenda or for more information, please call 575-388-1569 or email grantswcd@zianet.com. The public is welcome to attend.   

    Location  Natural Resources Conservation Service/Grant SWCD Office

    Contact  575-388-1569 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:30pm  Open Mic with Peter Dahl-Bredine  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Dan Miller's Cowboy Music Revue  ::  Arts & Music

    Western music, bluegrass and gospel. Tickets $20 at The Pink Store and MRAC office at Wells Fargo.   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

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

  • 09:00am - 05:00pm  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  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

  • 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

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Bruce Ashburn to Discuss PNM’s Future Plans at Rotary Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Bruce Ashburn, Community Manager for PNM, will talk about how PNM is moving toward having zero carbon emissions and 80% renewable energy by 2050 and how PNM isaffected by legislature passed last year and about the Energy Transportation Act and steps ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

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

  • 06:30pm - 08:30pm  · Understanding the Millennium Shift with The Michael Teaching   ::  Spiritual

    Six Week Class, Tuesdays Beginning Feb. 25. Gain insight into current world affairs. Learn to trust as the old world falls away. Are you a server or a sage, warrior, king or scholar? What soul level are you? Come find ...   

    Location  The Center for Healing Arts

    Contact  Priya at 505-473-9950

  • New Mexico Artists Can Enter the 34th Annual Purchase Prize Show  ::  Arts & Music

    Call to New Mexico Artists for the Grant County Art Guild’s 34th Annual Purchase Prize Show. A $1500 Prize will be awarded for Best of Show. Additional Cash Prizes will awarded. The Postmark Deadline for Entry is April 3. For more Information, ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  For more Information, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 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

  • 09:00am - 04:00pm  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  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

  • 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

  • 10:30am  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.

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  WILL Lunch and Learn: "Mac Schweitzer: One Woman’s Southwest"  ::  Education

    Ann Lane Hedlund, PhD, will explore the adventure-filled art career of Mac Schweitzer (1923-1962), an amazing free spirit and pioneering artist in the American Southwest. Known as one of Tucson’s “early modernists,” she experimented with realistic, impressionistic, and abstract styles. Her artwork depicts ...   

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    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Brain Injury and Stroke Support Group Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    Provides accurate information for group education that promotes a better understanding of head injury and stroke recovery, rehabilitation and prevention of recurrent head injury and stroke. Offering families the resources and support they need to live an active and satisfying ...   

    Location  Billy Casper Wellness Center

    Contact  575-538-4899

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 09:00am - 05:00pm  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  http://sb.wnmu.edu/tax­­

  • 09:30am - 03:00pm  CANCELLED Veteran Service Officer Grant County Visit  ::  Health & Wellness

    A Veteran Service Officer (VSO) will visit Grant County from Las Cruces on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Armory Building, 11990 US Highway 180 East, Santa Clara NM ...   

    Location  Old National Guard Armory

  • 02:30pm - 04:30pm  Searching for the Promised Land: Martin Luther King’s Ministry, 1966-1968  ::  Education

    Jeffrey Scott will lead a presentation and discussion addressing little-known facts about the leadership actions of Dr. King during an important period in American History. We will create a safe, comfortable place for community education. Please bring your questions. No previous ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Classes at the Future Forge: Laser Cutting and Engraving 101  ::  Education

    Our previous classes filled up quickly, so if you see a class that interests you, don't wait to sign up! The classes have only a one dollar processing fee, although donations are also very appreciated! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laser-cutting-101-class-tickets-96303314807   

    Location  Future Forge Maker Space

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

  • 07:00pm  Sons of Mystro: Hip hop, Reggae, Pop Violin Duo  ::  Arts & Music

    Sons of Mystro use their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs and their own creations accompanied by beats, and sometimes a DJ & guitarist. They are winners of the Emerging Artist under 21yrs Old award at IRAWMA (International ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

  • 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

  • 06:30pm - 09:30pm  Scott van Linge and Greg Renfro  ::  Arts & Music

    Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.   

    Location  Mick's Room 33 at Q's

  • 06:30pm  The Gila Mobsters  ::  Arts & Music

    Local Classic Rock and Outlaw Country.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Free Guest Service Training  ::  Education

    If you're interested in a career in customer service, need a food handlers' card, a food manager certification or want to develop your potential for industry advancement, this free course is for you. Sign up and attend and receive a ...   

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

    Contact  575-388-1559 or grantextension.nmsu.edu or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 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

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Classes at the Future Forge: Introduction to 3D Printing  ::  Education

    Our previous classes filled up quickly, so if you see a class that interests you, don't wait to sign up! The classes have only a one dollar processing fee, although donations are also very appreciated! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-into-3d-printing-tickets-96305276675    

    Location  Future Forge Maker Space

    Contact  https://www.thefutureforge.org/

  • 06:00pm - 09:00pm  Scott van Linge and Greg Renfro  ::  Arts & Music

    Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.   

    Location  Revel

  • 06:30pm  Martha and Friends  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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