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Saturday, August 18, 2018
Saturday, August 18, 2018
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (PG-13) 4:00pm; "Mama Mia! Here We Go Again" (PG-13) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 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  Fort Bayard 152nd Birthday Celebration  ::  Social Events

    Flag raising ceremony on the parade ground at 9 a.m. The Fort Bayard Museum, will open at 9:15 a.m., with tours of the museum and parade ground area beginning at 9:30. At 10:45 a.m. local rancher Deily Crumbley will present a ...   

    Location  Old Fort Bayard

    Contact  575-388-4862 or 575-388-4477

  • 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

  • 09:00am - 10:00am  Sacred Activism: Meditation for World Healing and Peace  ::  Spiritual

    In each session, we will go into deep relaxation, join our spiritual energies, and use them for healing and blessing in four directions: to ourselves, to those we know in need, to places and situations on the planet in crisis, ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Girl Scout Registration  ::  Kids' Activity

    Girl Scouts is for all girls entering Kindergarten through 12th grade. Wherever girls live, whatever their circumstances, we help them learn to be safe, think for themselves, and lead the way for others. If you have the time, join our 900,000 volunteers. ...   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

    Contact  575-538-2481 or atoney@gsdsw.org

  • 10:00am - 01:00pm  Library Arcade  ::  Kids' Activity

    Teens are invited to hang out with video games, board games, and music. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com

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

    This weekend’s Featured Artists are Ruth Hamby (Friday), and Jackie Blurton (Saturday and Sunday). Jackie serves on the board of the Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society where she combines her art and love of birds with her conservation and education efforts.     

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    Location  Hearst Church Gallery

    Contact  karenphotoarts@gmail.com

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Sale and Adoption Day at Our Paws' Cause Thrift Store  ::  Fundraiser

    The sale will benefit the High Desert Humane Society's halt a litter today program.   

    Location  Our Paws' Cause Thrift Shop

  • 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 rita_garcia@nps.gov

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Permaculture Silver City Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events, Education

    Plant of the Month: Peanut - Please share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas about this plant. Skill Share: Nuts about Peanuts: planting, growing and harvesting peanuts in SW New Mexico, with guest speaker Carol Fugagli.   

    Location  College Plaza Suite #5

  • 02:00pm  "Just Words"  ::  Arts & Music

    Santa Fe poet Pamela Williams and Silver City poet Stewart Warren read from their work. Followed by open mic for poetry and prose.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

  • 06:00pm  "The West: Singing its Story" A Fort Bayard Birthday Celebration  ::  Social Events

    A barbecue sandwich meal will be served at 6:30. Cost of the dinner is $15, and reservations are required. Following the meal, a special program will be presented by Mr. Ralph Estes, entitled “The West: Singing its Story”. In song, ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard New Deal Theater

    Contact  Reservations: 575-956-3294 or 970-222-4862

  • 06:30pm  Reading Under the Stars  ::  Arts & Music

    Three-course meal and conversation under the stars, plus short readings from Sharman Apt Russell, Philip Connors, Beate Sigriddaughter, and Jack Crocker. $25 per person.   

    Contact  Tickets: jjawilson@hotmail.com or wilsonj11@wnmu.edu

  • 06:30pm  Sage Gentle-Wing  ::  Arts & Music

    Singer/songwriter.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

    Contact  https://www.sagegentlewing.com/bio/

  • 07:00pm  "Relationships in Revue" a Production of Music and Drama,  ::  Arts & Music

    Revue tickets will be $10 at the door and the Woman's Club will sell refreshments during intermission to aid their scholarship fund. Produced by Silver City Community Theatre.     

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    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

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

    "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 08:00pm - 11:00pm  Polka Dot Dance Party  ::  Arts & Music, Social Events

    DJ Nick Prince. 50/50 raffle, prize for best costume, and some local entertainers. Dance to benefit this years Pride Fest on September 15th. $10/person or $15/couple.   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

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