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October 01, 2017 - October 07, 2017
October 01, 2017 - October 07, 2017
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" (R) 6:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 11:00pm  "Western Cultural Influences and Our Feelings About Animals"  ::  Spiritual

    Steve Sans will give a talk on Western cultural influences, both religious and philosophical, that shape our attitudes toward animals. The talk is intended as a lead-into next week's blessing of the animals. Steve Sans, a retired biology teacher, and ...   

    Contact  uufellowshipofsilvercity@gmail.com or www.uufsc.com.

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "Write Now: You Only Think You Have Forever"  ::  Arts & Music

    Writer and writing mentor Mary Sojourner is returning to the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Her hands-on writing session is open to the public free of charge. No reservations or registration are required to attend. Sojourner believes in both ...   

    Location  "A" Space Gallery

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  32nd Annual Purchase Prize Art Exhibit  ::  Arts & Music

    Purchase Prize Art Show open to the public.   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

  • 10:00am  Gila Friends Participate in World Quaker Day  ::  Spiritual

    World Quaker Day will be held all over the world Sunday, Oct.1, and is sponsored by Friends World Committee for Consultation, a Quaker organization bringing together all the different types of worship within the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Gila Friends ...   

    Location  Church of Harmony

    Contact  575-574-7088

  • 10:00am - 11:00pm  Southwest Festival of the Written Word: Lee Francis  ::  Arts & Music

    Dr. Lee Francis is an Indigenerd and one of the foremost scholars on Native and Indigenous pop culture in the United States. He is the CEO and Founder of Native Realities, the only Indigenous-centric pop culture media and publishing company ...   

    Location  "A" Space Gallery

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  Southwest Festival of the Written Word: Megan Kimble  ::  Arts & Music

    "Food Writing" Megan Kimble is the editor of Edible Baja Arizona, a local food magazine serving Tucson and the borderlands, and the author of Unprocessed: My City-Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food (William Morrow 2015). Megan has written for the Los ...   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  Southwest Festival of the Written Word: Paul Andrew Hutton  ::  Arts & Music

    "Writing and Filming History for Broad Audiences"  Paul Andrew Hutton is an American cultural historian, an award-winning author, a documentary film writer, and a television personality. He holds the rank of Distinguished Professor at the University of New Mexico, and ...   

    Location  Seedboat Center for the Arts

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm  Southwest Festival of the Written Word: Kate Nelson  ::  Arts & Music

    "Magazine Writing" Kansas native Kate Nelson moved west in 1989 and planted roots in Placitas, New Mexico. An award-winning reporter and columnist, she worked at the Kansas City Star and Albuquerque Tribune before leading PR and marketing at the New Mexico ...   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm  Southwest Festival of the Written Word: Melissa L. Sevigny  ::  Arts & Music

    Melissa L. Sevigny grew up in Tucson, Arizona where she fell in love with the Sonoran Desert's ecology, geology and dark desert skies. Her lyrical nonfiction and poetry explores the intersections of science, politics, and history, with a focus on ...   

    Location  Seedboat Center for the Arts

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 01:00pm - 02:00pm  Southwest Festival of the Written Word Writers' Roundtable  ::  Arts & Music

    With M. John Fahey,  Ron Hamm, Tim Z. Hernandez.   

    Location  Seedboat Center for the Arts

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 02:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "The Hitman's Bodyguard" (R)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 02:30pm - 03:30pm  "Shanti, Shanti,Shanti"  ::  Arts & Music, Spiritual

    Mark Widrlechner will be giving a free reading of poems inspired by his personal practice of yoga, tai chi chuan, and meditation in the tranquil setting of Silver City's Lotus Center. His verses often spring from the natural world, typically ...   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  515-520-3881 or http://www.lotuscentersc.org/events/

  • 03:00pm  "3 Redneck Tenors"  ::  Arts & Music

    Think of Pavarotti meets the Cable Guy, as three classically trained tenors combine humor and great music to bring you an outstanding afternoon of entertainment. Admission is $20 for non-subscribers. Children to age 17 accompanied by an adult ticket holder ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  575-538-5862 www.gcconcerts.org

  • 04:00pm  Hats in the Garden  ::  Social Events

    $25 person. RSVPs are required. This Victorian Impressionism event gives attendees a chance to unleash their inner British Queens and don their fanciest headwear. A People’s Choice Award will be awarded to the person with the most-eye catching hat. Attendees can bid ...   

    Location  WNMU Alumni Garden

    Contact  To RSVP: 575-538-6310

  • 04:00pm - 05:00pm  Silver City Quarterly Review  ::  Arts & Music

    2nd Anniversary Celebration. Our authors will read poetry, short stories and excerpts from longer works.   

    Location  Tranquilbuzz

    Contact  d.chris.lemme@gmail.com

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" (R) 6:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am  El Refugio Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclaimation  ::  Education

    Lighting of the Candle ceremony will take place proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Grant County.   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

  • 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  Jerry 575-534-4866 or Diana 575-574-2311

  • 07:00pm  Traditional Irish Music Duo Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased from the WNMU Office of Cultural Affairs in Hunter Hall. Considered one of the most significant talents in the traditional Irish music culture, Hayes' interpretation of traditional tunes is considered soulful, the ...   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  575-538-6459

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" (R) 6:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 02:00pm - 03:00pm  Move Better, Feel Better with Feldenkrais  ::  Health & Wellness

    A new 6-class series with Dixie Dexter runs for six consecutive Tuesdays. Attend one, some, or all six classes. No experience necessary; everyone is welcome! $5 per class.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  www.LotusCenterSC.org

  • 05:30pm  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:00pm  PFLAG Silver City Annual Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Members, allies, and the general public are invited to attend and help set the course for this organization as the new fiscal year begins. The event will begin with a potluck supper, followed by the meeting. In addition to hearing about ...   

    Contact  575-590-8797

  • 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 NRG@swchi.org

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" (R) 6:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 09:00am  ECO Watershed Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    A quorum of the Grant County Board of Commissioners may attend the ECO Watershed Meeting   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 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

    Contact  http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/

  • 10:30am - 01:30pm  Farmer's Market at Ace Hardware  ::  Social Events

    Fresh produce and other goodies.   

    Location  Ace Hardware

  • 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 ref@silvercitymail.com

  • 11:00am - 12:30pm  Learning Circle Training for Nonprofits  ::  Education

    Seating and teleconference connections are limited so participants must register. The Nonprofit Resource Group (NRG) will be offering a no cost training, available in person or by teleconference, This is an opportunity for nonprofit board members, coordinators and executive directors ...   

    Location  College Plaza Suite #5

    Contact  To register: 575-597-0035 or email: nrg@swchi.org.

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Lunch and Learn: "Scuttling - The Deliberate Sinking of a Ship by the Owner or Commander"  ::  Education

    Presented by Bill Baldwin. This program is free and open to the public.   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com

  • 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 ref@silvercitymail.com

  • 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 fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 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

  • Celebrating DACA Forum  ::  Political

    Western New Mexico University students who are protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will share their stories during a Celebrating DACA Forum.    

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  575-538-6336

  • 06:00pm - 08:00pm  Monsoon Puppets for Adults  ::  Arts & Music

    Please preregister Donation $5 Work on a large scale puppet for the parade. Participants should bring some of their own tools depending on what they want to make. If they want to go big, then if they already own a ...   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

  • 06:00pm  Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" (R) 6:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:30am - 11:30am  Little Artist Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 04:00pm  Wildworks: Window Painting  ::  Kids' Activity

    Robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more will be available. Experiment and create! Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

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

  • 05:30pm  Green Drinks with the SW NM Green Chamber of Commerce  ::  Social Events

    Taffy Arias, the new CEO of Gila Regional Medical Center, will be our guest speaker. Join us for her presentation and take part in the discussion. Come hungry and you can order and purchase the food and drinks of your choice ...   

    Contact  575-538-1337 or swGreenChamber@gmail.com

  • 06:00pm  Spanish Language Movie: Sin Nombre  ::  Arts & Music

    Free. Western New Mexico University is commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month with several events. Most events are free to the public and center around food, culture, music, history, and current political issues.   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

  • "Paint Out Silver"   ::  Arts & Music

    Friday, October 6, is the date to get your canvas stamped at the visitor center; your finished paintings are to be turned in to the visitor center by Sunday for exhibition. The Silver City Art Association invites artists to “ ...   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com or 575-654-4384 or rebecca@visitsilvercity.org

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Blade Runner 2049" (R) 3:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 11:30am  Grant County Association of Educational Retirees Luncheon  ::  Social Events

    All persons receiving Education Retirement Funds are invited to attend and learn what is happening in Public Education. GCAER, an affiliate of the New Mexico Association, monitors legislation affecting our schools and serves as a voice for teachers – past ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

  • 03:30pm - 04:30pm  Monarch Butterfly Tagging and Release   ::  Education

    Workshops sponsored by Monarch Aware-Butterfly Way Project are also scheduled. Monarch Butterfly Tagging and Release at the Silva Creek Botanical Garden in Silver City . Everyone is welcome and will receive free milkweed plants.     

    Location  Silva Creek Botanical Garden

    Contact  butterflywayprojecgmail.com for information.

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  Pierre Nichols Studio Preview Reception,   ::  Arts & Music

    Red Dot 2017 Artfest Artist, Pierre Nichols (#11 in Studio Tour Brochure) will host a Studio Preview Reception, call (575) 654-3002 for directions or follow Red Dot Studio Tour signs posted, starting on Hwy 180 (East side Silver City) at ...   

    Location  Pierre Nichols Studio

    Contact  575- 654-3002

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery  ::  Health & Wellness

    This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members. Park on Ridge Loop; walk around building to side entrance to lower level.   

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

    Contact  Karen 575-313-7094 or Hosana 575-313-1032

  • 06:30pm  Scott van Linge  ::  Arts & Music

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

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  "From River to Mountains; Silver City Monarch Aware"  ::  Education

    Southwestern New Mexico Audubon Society invites you to join Steve Cary, author of “Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexico” and Dr. Dale Zimmerman, Professor Emeritus of Biology at WNMU, as they discuss current Monarch butterfly trends, information gaps, and show beautiful ...   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

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

    "The Emoji Movie" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • Monarch Aware Tagging and Citizen Monitoring Field Workshop  ::  Education

    A Monarch Aware tagging and citizen monitoring field workshop will be held to learn to identify, net, tag and release Monarch butterflies in the field. This four-hour workshop is free but registration is required. Email: butterflywayprojecgmail.com for information.   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  butterflywayprojecgmail.com

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Blade Runner 2049" (R) 3:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am - 12:00pm  Church of the Good Shepherd Garage Sale  ::  Fundraiser

    Clothes, toys, books, tools, bedding. Special items: assorted appliances, large desk, bedroom set, TV console, stacking end tables. Fill a bag with clothes for only $2 after 11 a.m.   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

  • 09:00am - 03:00pm  Hurley Pride Pumpkin Patch  ::  Social Events

    Admission is $5.00 for each person who wants a pumpkin. This includes the tickets to two games where the little ones will win a prize.  A scarecrow will be running around to help pick the perfect pumpkin for your fall decorations ...   

    Location  Old Hurley Store

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  Silver City Farmers Market  ::  Social Events

    Live music with Bayou Seco and some Fiddling Friends.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers Market

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Blessing of the Animals  ::  Spiritual

    In honor of the patron saint of animals, Francis of Assisi, sponsored by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and the Grant County Ministerial Alliance. Blessings of all animals will be given by Episcopal priest, Father Paul Moore. BBQ sandwiches will ...   

    Location  Penny Park

  • 10:00am - 01:00pm  Teen Hangout  ::  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 ref@silvercitymail.com

  • 11:00am  Red Dot Art Walk  ::  Arts & Music

    All the downtown galleries will be open by 11 a.m. at the latest. There are many special events planned, including art openings and festive receptions. It is a great time to enjoy a time with artists, music, food and fun.   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.silvercityart.com

  • 11:00am - 07:00pm  Two Cultures Connect Through Weaving Sharleen Daugherty, Author and Marie Sheppard, Dine Master Weaver  ::  Arts & Music

    Book Reading/Signing and Weaving Demonstration: "Threads of Time" viewing 11:00 - 7pm; Weaving Demonstration 11:00, 1:00 & 3:30; Presentation and Book Reading - 2:00; Reception and Book Signing 4:00 - 7:00.    

    Location  Wild West Weaving Gallery

  • 01:00pm  Guided Tour of Mattocks Archaeological Site  ::  Tours

    Bill Hudson will lead a guided tour of the old Mattocks Ruin and around the historic buildings including the 1882 doctor's office and the Mimbres Museum. All ages are welcome. The tour begins at 1 PM but the museum will ...   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3092

  • 01:30pm - 03:30pm  Create Stained "Glass" Suncatchers and Windows  ::  Kids' Activity

    This hands-on activity is open to children of all ages and is free, though a $5 donation is appreciated. Using various papers, participants can either follow traditional stained glass patterns or free-hand their own vision. The stained glass effect will ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org or info@silvercitymuseum.org

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Monsoon Puppets for Kids 2  ::  Kids' Activity

    Please Preregister. Donation $5. This workshop is for kids to make small puppets and/or masks that can be used to participate in the Dia de los Muertos Parade on October 29th. The first class will be cardboard construction for those ...   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

    Contact  575-388-5725

  • 04:00pm - 07:00pm  Opening Reception at Leyba & Ingalls Arts  ::  Arts & Music

    Part of the Red Hot Red Dot Gallery Weekend.   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

  • 04:00pm - 07:00pm  Reception for Sara Straussberger "Coexistence" Exhibit  ::  Arts & Music

    Sara Straussberger will be showing her photographs in an exhibit titled "Coexistence". Lois Duffy will be showing her latest paintings. Reception from 4 to 7 pm. Gallery open from 10 am to 7 pm. Show will run through Nov. 4, 2017   

    Location  Lois Duffy Art

    Contact  575-313-9631

  • 04:30pm - 08:30pm  Silver City Rotary Benefit Gala and Auction  ::  Fundraiser

    Admission is $20. Tickets can be obtained from any member of the Silver City Rotary Club or purchased online at www.silvercityrotary.org. The Auction will feature a wide variety of items from electronics to furniture to trips and cruises and even a vintage ...   

    Location  Grant County Conference Center

    Contact  www.silvercityrotary.org or 575-313-2200 or 575-534-1135

  • 06:30pm  Lloyd Lamar Quartet  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "The Emoji Movie" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00pm  TAIKOPROJECT All-Stars - American Style of Taiko Japanese Drumming  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets $15. TAIKOPROJECT was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by a group of young, emerging taiko drummers. They were seeking to create a truly American style of taiko, blending traditional forms in which they were raised, with an ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

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