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The Town of Silver City Historic Design Review Committee will hold a regular meeting  in the Community Development Department at the City Hall Annex, 1203 N. Hudson St., Silver City, New Mexico. The public is invited to attend.

Action items on the agenda are:

Full legal notice

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/town-of-silver-city-historic-design-review-committee-regular-meeting-july-30-2025

Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) NM 0288 is a support group  meets Wednesdays at the American Legion building 409 W College Ave.   Weigh in is from 4:15-4:30 p.m. and the meeting/program from 4:30-5:15 p.m.  For more information call Judith at 505-934-1339. 

As part of the comprehensive national search for the next president of Western New Mexico University, town hall sessions will be hosted on the WNMU Silver City campus. These sessions will provide an opportunity for the community to share thoughts and views on the most important characteristics, challenges and opportunities foreseen for the ideal candidate to be the 16th president of WNMU.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Zoom link

 Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Zoom link

Western New Mexico University J. Cloyd Miller Library, 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061

Experimental indie Folk Scientist - Josh Glenn, from San Antonio, Tx isn't your typical solo singer-songwriter. Acoustic guitar strums, percussive guitar taps, and clever riffing braid into themselves as Glenn's show usually involves him building his songs live using loop pedals, making for an engrossing experience. 

Full press release and schedule 

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-july-2025-events

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Silver Consolidated School Board of Education Special Meeting   beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the Board Room of SCS Admin Building 2810 N. Swan St., Silver City, NM 88061, for the transaction of the following business: Approval of Updated Student Handbooks.

Full legal notice

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/silver-consolidated-school-board-of-education-special-meeting-july-31-2025

An informal group of people who meet to practice speaking Spanish. THIS IS NOT A CLASS. Beginners are welcome, but all of us can already speak some Spanish. If you have never spoken Spanish, this might be too much for you. We strive to solely speak Spanish, but sometimes we slip into English for clarification. Hasta luego.

WNMU Miller Library, Bach meeting room (near the Treasure Room). Check with the front desk if you don't see us.

Liz Mikols ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ); Susan Swanson ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Every Thursday -Looking after the care and safety of a spouse or family member can be physically, mentally and psychologically taxing and demanding of one's time for personal self care and nourishment

Caregivers Support provides a safe, non-judgemental and loving space to connect with other family caregivers in similar situations. Find solace and friendship in knowing YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

211 West Broadway, Silver City, NM eMail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact: 575-313-7417 text or phone

Songwriters Night hosted by Peter Dahl-Bredine. Last Thursday of the Month. Limited spots. Must Sign Up in Person. Come showcase songs you've been working on.  Each participating writer will get the chance to play 3 original songs.

Full press release and schedule 

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-july-2025-events

San Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/416234853 

Full notice and agenda

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/san-francisco-soil-and-water-conservation-district-august-1-2025

See flyer for the two day event

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/art-auction-and-community-fun-raiser-august-1-and-2-2025

235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden - In the Lodge

Join us for Book Release by horticulturalist and writer, Jack Dash.

There is increasing interest in the American southwest about using native plants in home and commercial gardens to knit together landscapes impacted by habitat fragmentation and climate change. The Southwest Native Plant Primer is a new book that introduces important concepts for arid-land gardeners, while highlighting 235 wildflowers, grasses, vines, cacti, and trees. 

Full press release

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-august-2025-events

Weekly outdoor artisan market featuring local artists, crafters, and makers. Shop handmade goods, enjoy the vibrant downtown scene, and support our creative community. Organized by Future Forge Makerspace.

Every Saturday, June through October 2025 - 704 N Bullard St - Silver City, NM 88061

Celebrate and support local talent in the heart of downtown Silver City! The Makers Market is a great place to find unique, handcrafted items while enjoying a lively community atmosphere.

See flyer for two day event

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/art-auction-and-community-fun-raiser-august-1-and-2-2025

The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will present a program to celebrate the 159th birthday of the facility in the New Deal Theater, on the grounds of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark.

The program will feature a presentation about the history of the Fort Bayard Fire Department.   John Baker, who currently serves as a volunteer fire fighter, and is a member of the FBHPS Board of Directors, will present the keynote talk, which will touch on the evolution of the department from 1866 to the present.

Full press release 

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendars/local-events/historical-society-to-celebrate-fort-bayards-159th-birthday

Please join us to celebrate Lammas, the Harvest of the Fruit of the Lands. We will have stories, songs, dance, playful activities. Please bring a poem, song, story, or other gift to offer. For more information, please visit: https://insights.lotuscentersc.org/category/news-events/ 

Gale Green said, "When I first began to attend this gathering place, this Fellowship, I was intrigued by the simple mural of a mountain landscape we faced on the wall facing us every Sunday morning. It took me several months to become aware that 'Hey! I think that's Bear Mountain!' Why is that here? What does that mean for me?"

Full press release

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/unitarian-universalist-fellowship-bringing-the-mountain-home

This commemoration of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will begin with a period of silent worship, followed by an opportunity to share reflections in an atmosphere of reverence and respect. All are welcome. Participants are asked to bring their own chairs. Before and after the ceremony, participants may view historical posters describing the events leading up to the bombings and the global nuclear weapons race that followed.

Contact info: Tom Vaughan at (575) 590-1588 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

This class consists of yoga poses for posture improvement, flexibility and mental and physical relaxation. Suitable for all ages. Bring your mat and any props you use. Led by Colleen Stinar, a yoga instructor for decades with training from many traditions. Cost: $5 per class.

609 N Arizona Street, the Church of Harmony (Arizona between 6th and 7th Streets) 

 If you are an individual with a disability, who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Alan Berg at (575) 654-0391 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  at least one week prior to the meeting. An agenda may be obtained 72 hours prior to the meeting by calling Alan or from the Board Meetings tab of the TWWA website: https://tyronewater.org.  All property owners and residents are urged to attend.

Full legal notice and agenda

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/tyrone-water-and-wastewater-association-special-meeting-august-4-2025

Babytime Tuesdays. Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers

An informal group of people who meet to practice speaking Spanish. THIS IS NOT A CLASS. Beginners are welcome, but all of us can already speak some Spanish. If you have never spoken Spanish, this might be too much for you. We strive to solely speak Spanish, but sometimes we slip into English for clarification. Hasta luego.

WNMU Miller Library, Bach meeting room (near the Treasure Room). Check with the front desk if you don't see us.

Liz Mikols ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ); Susan Swanson ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Potluck 6:00 pm and meeting 6:30 pm

See full press release and flyer

 https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/republican-party-of-grant-county-general-meeting-august-5-2025

Storytime Wednesdays. Stories, songs, and rhymes for children up to five years of age and their caregivers. 

Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) NM 0288 is a support group  meets Wednesdays at the American Legion building 409 W College Ave.   Weigh in is from 4:15-4:30 p.m. and the meeting/program from 4:30-5:15 p.m.  For more information call Judith at 505-934-1339. 

An informal group of people who meet to practice speaking Spanish. THIS IS NOT A CLASS. Beginners are welcome, but all of us can already speak some Spanish. If you have never spoken Spanish, this might be too much for you. We strive to solely speak Spanish, but sometimes we slip into English for clarification. Hasta luego.

WNMU Miller Library, Bach meeting room (near the Treasure Room). Check with the front desk if you don't see us.

Liz Mikols ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ); Susan Swanson ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Welcome to our monthly Acoustic Jam. This will be a reoccurring event. Hosted the First Thursday of every month in 'the Lodge' by the Mittelstadts. All acoustic styles welcome. We'll be playing by ear and swapping tunes and songs.

Full press release

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-august-2025-events

Heavy, Sexy, Shoegaze. Glixen is a Phoenix-based shoegaze band formed in 2020, made up of vocalist/guitarist Aislinn Ritchie, guitarist Esteban Santana, bassist Sonia Garcia, and drummer Keire Johnson. Arriving as a standout force in the American shoegaze renaissance, Glixen blends heavy, textured soundscapes with dreamy, ethereal vocals—crafting music that nods to the genre's roots while sounding distinctly modern.

Full press release 

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-august-2025-events

Weekly outdoor artisan market featuring local artists, crafters, and makers. Shop handmade goods, enjoy the vibrant downtown scene, and support our creative community. Organized by Future Forge Makerspace.

Every Saturday, June through October 2025 - 704 N Bullard St - Silver City, NM 88061

Celebrate and support local talent in the heart of downtown Silver City! The Makers Market is a great place to find unique, handcrafted items while enjoying a lively community atmosphere.

Free Workshop Series sponsored by ECKANKAR - Have You Had a Spiritual Experience? Inner guide?  Dreams with departed loved ones?  Out-of-body experiences? Inner light or sound?  Explore ways to understand and expand these experiences. Will also be held August 9 ad September 13

Full press release

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/raise-your-spiritual-iq-free-workshop-series

Americana/Jazz  - Inspired by the natural rhythms of the Enchanted Valley, EV3 brings an eclectic mix of classical themes woven into American Standards and contemporary tunes. Using Cello, Bass, Trombone, Guitar and Vocals, this trio re-imagines songs that have stood the test of time. 

Full press release 

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-august-2025-events

This class consists of yoga poses for posture improvement, flexibility and mental and physical relaxation. Suitable for all ages. Bring your mat and any props you use. Led by Colleen Stinar, a yoga instructor for decades with training from many traditions. Cost: $5 per class.

609 N Arizona Street, the Church of Harmony (Arizona between 6th and 7th Streets) 

An informal group of people who meet to practice speaking Spanish. THIS IS NOT A CLASS. Beginners are welcome, but all of us can already speak some Spanish. If you have never spoken Spanish, this might be too much for you. We strive to solely speak Spanish, but sometimes we slip into English for clarification. Hasta luego.

WNMU Miller Library, Bach meeting room (near the Treasure Room). Check with the front desk if you don't see us.

Liz Mikols ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ); Susan Swanson ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

ZC 25-01: Zone change request for one tract of land, from Commercial Highway Zoning to Mixed-Use Zoning District. The property is legally described as: Subd: MOORE'S #4 Lot: 13 THRU:- Lot: 15 E 5' OF LOT 15 0.241 AC, addressed as 2240 Pinos Altos Rd. The applicant is Kent Allen Kelley.

Full legal notice

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/town-council-public-hearing-for-july-29-2025-rescheduled-for-august-12-2025

Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) NM 0288 is a support group  meets Wednesdays at the American Legion building 409 W College Ave.   Weigh in is from 4:15-4:30 p.m. and the meeting/program from 4:30-5:15 p.m.  For more information call Judith at 505-934-1339. 

New Mexico Folk Americana/ Alt Folk Rock - Santa Fe's psychedelic alternative folk-rock experiment, Free Range Buddhas, has been stirring audiences since 2016. Often FRB get likened to other free-spirited ensembles such as King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, The Allman Brothers Band, Blind Melon, Fleetwood Mac, and Jefferson Airplane, to name a few. 

Full press release 

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-august-2025-events

An informal group of people who meet to practice speaking Spanish. THIS IS NOT A CLASS. Beginners are welcome, but all of us can already speak some Spanish. If you have never spoken Spanish, this might be too much for you. We strive to solely speak Spanish, but sometimes we slip into English for clarification. Hasta luego.

WNMU Miller Library, Bach meeting room (near the Treasure Room). Check with the front desk if you don't see us.

Liz Mikols ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ); Susan Swanson ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

Reoccurring 'Open Mic' - Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome. Improv, Comedy, Song and Dance, Juggling –Showcase your talent and share what you got on the Zócalo Stage. We love to see you Shine! 15-minute spots.

Full press release

https://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/whiskey-creek-zocalo-august-2025-events