Local News Releases
These releases come from other sources than the Grant County Beat. This category will include events in and news releases from Grant, Catron, Hidalgo and Luna counties.
Library Hosts Silver City Jazz Trio at the Silco
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- Published: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
The Silver City Public Library is pleased to host a free concert featuring the Silver City Jazz Trio at the Silco Theater Monday, October 2 at 4:00 PM. The concert is free thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Library!
Join us while the Silver City Jazz Trio performs their own twist on classics by the Masters of Jazz! This terrific trio focuses on spontaneous improvisation while keeping the past in mind for a new spin on classic jazz. Listeners can expect to be treated to new takes on songs from some the greatest jazz musicians including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, and many others. The Silver City Jazz Trio includes John Tank on tenor saxophone, John D. Mitchell on keyboard, and Robert Daniel Ojinaga on drums. Come and enjoy an evening of good company and great music.
For more information call the library at (575) 538-3672 or email at programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org. programs@silvercitypubliclibrary.org. The Silver City Public Library is located at 515 W. College Avenue and online at silvercitypubliclibrary.org.
200 Silver City Children to Participate in NDI New Mexico Residency Program
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- Published: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
More than 200 Silver City Children to Participate in
NDI New Mexico Residency Program
Three-Week Program Marks the 30th Anniversary of Organization’s Partnership
with Silver City Community
Culminates in Live Performances of “Reach Out! Sweet Sounds of Motown”
SANTA FE, N.M. (September 21, 2023) National Dance Institute (NDI) New Mexico today announced its residency dance program for more than 200 local students. The program, which runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 12, will culminate in live performances of “Reach Out! Sweet Sounds of Motown” on Oct. 12.
Participants include students from the Harrison Schmitt, Central, GW Stout, and Jose Barrios elementary schools, as well students from Guadalupe Montessori, Aldo Leopold Charter, La Plata Middle School, Pecos Cyber Academy and Snell Middle School. Students who are members of NDI New Mexico’s Super Wonderful Advanced Team and Celebration Team will participate in the program, as well local kindergarteners, parents, and schoolteachers.
Awesome Teen and Children Programs at the Silver City Public Library- October
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
Silver City –We are back in Fall. And with Fall, we have a bunch of great programming, perfect for the spooky season.
The Teen and Children’s programming is made possible by the Friends of the Library.
We have most of our programming on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Right away we have Robots. This is where you build and program robots. You build from LEGO Mindstorms and program using block coding. This is on October 3, at 4pm.
Silver City seeking to fill one volunteer for Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 21 September 2023 21 September 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Mayor of the Town of Silver City is accepting
applications to fill one (1) volunteer position on the
Trails and Open Space Advisory Committee.
This position is for a volunteer that is a resident
of the Town of Silver City or owner of a business located in Silver City.
Appointments shall be two-year terms, and appointees are eligible for
reappointment.
The Committee members will be appointed by the Mayor, with consensus
of the Town Council. A Committee chairperson will be chosen by the
Committee members at their initial meeting. The chairperson will also
serve as a liaison between the Town staff and the public.
Gila Wilderness Centennial anniversary poster contest
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- Published: 20 September 2023 20 September 2023
Gila National Forest accepts submissions now through December 1
MIMBRES, NM, September 20, 2023 – Calling all artists! The Gila National Forest invites you to submit your artwork for inclusion in Gila Wilderness Centennial posters. The winning contributors’ artwork will be used as part of an outreach campaign happening next year in celebration of 100 years of the Gila Wilderness.
“The designation of the Gila Wilderness on June 3, 1924, was a major milestone in American history, becoming the world’s first designated Wilderness Area,” said Wilderness District Ranger Henry Provencio. “Centennial celebrations in 2024 will incorporate our communities, art, music, food, theatre, and so much more. This poster contest is the primer, incorporating artwork by members of the public into educational and outreach materials that will be used throughout next year.”
Mechanical and hand thinning to resume in Litte Walnut area
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 20 September 2023 20 September 2023
Project continues this fall and winter to reduce wildfire threat in high risk areas near Silver City, New Mexico
SILVER CITY, NM, Sept 20, 2023 – The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District plans to resume thinning with heavy machinery and chainsaws in the Little Walnut area this fall and winter. The work continues the Joint Chiefs’ Bear Creek to Signal Peak Collaborative Restoration project, a joint U.S. Department of Agriculture effort between the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Forest Service. The New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department, Forestry Division, Socorro District, is a key partner, assisting with project assessment and subcontracting with local forestry contractors to complete the work.
Little Toad Creek October bands and events
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- Published: 20 September 2023 20 September 2023
October 6-8 OcTOADerfest
Starting on the 6th, The Mayor of Silver City will start off the weekend by tapping the first keg @ 6pm followed by High Note Entertainments, Dj at 8pm playing a variety of music and beats that will have everyone ready to get the weekend started. He will play from 8pm-11pm
October 7 starting at 3pm we will have a beer garden on the street, the road will be blocked off from Bullard and Broadway one block down to Yankie. Beer Garden, Games, and music!! Beer garden 3-10pm
Flicker one man band playing the accordion 3pm-4pm
Grant County Art Guild Remembrance Candle workshop
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 19 September 2023 19 September 2023
Grant County Art Guild
Free drop-in Remembrance Candle workshop
Date: Oct 21
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Grant County Art Guild Studio, 200 W Market, Silver City, NM
Contact: studio@gcag.org
In this FREE drop-in workshop you will make a remembrance candle suitable for a Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda. You may take your finished candle with you, or contribute it to the Grant County Art Guild Ofrenda, which will be on display at the GCAG STUDIO through Nov 4. (You can pick up your candle on the 4th) No registration needed, but you will need a photo (on COPY PAPER) of your departed loved one. All other materials, including the candle, are provided. For more information about the Guild and our 2023 Dia de los Muertos events, see gcag.org.