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Southwest Festival of the Written Word :: Arts & Music
Classes, talks, author signings, roundtables and more. For a schedule of events visit www.swwordfiesta.org
Location Silver City, New Mexico
Contact www.swwordfiesta.org
08:00am - 01:00pm Glenwood Street Market :: Social Events
A variety of food – home-baked items, canned goods, fresh produce, plants, handcrafted jewelry, leather goods, outdoor decorative items and much more.
Location Glenwood, New Mexico
08:30am - 12:00pm Silver City Downtown Farmers' Market :: Social Events
The Saturday Farmers' Market will be relocating to 901 N. Pope Street on the corner of College Ave. at the old LIfequest Building due to construction of Main Street Plaza, There will still be produce, food, artists, vendors, music and ...
Location Temporary Farmers Market
Contact silvercityfarmersmarket.com
10:00am - 12:00pm Blessing of the Animals :: Spiritual
To commemorate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. All of God's creatures are invited to attend and be blessed by an Episcopal priest. A Roman Catholic priest may also be present.
Location Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Contact 575-313-2841 or 575-313-7465
10:00am Boston Hill 20th Anniversary Celebration :: Social Events
10:00 am - hike, bike rides and exploring' 11:30 am - Gathering at the trailhead by the tent; 12:00 pm - Recognition of Boston Hill
Location Spring Street Trailhead
11:00am - 12:00pm Aldo Leopold and the Conservation History of the Gila :: Education
Local historian and author Stephen Fox will relate the life and accomplishments of fascinating figure Aldo Leopold: a far-thinking conservationist, writer, and founder of the Gila Wilderness (later to have the Aldo Leopold Wilderness named after him as well). New ...
Location Silver City Museum Annex
11:00am - 03:00pm Pedalista! and Cyclovia-Silver Style :: Kids' Activity
Bike Fun for the Whole Family — Games, Contests, Prizes, Food and Music.
Location Gough Park
Contact 575-313-3371 or www.hkhcgrantcounty.org
02:00pm - 04:00pm Auditions for "Scrooge and Dickens" :: Arts & Music
Needed: 13 actors ages 5-65+. No experience necessary. Auditions will start with a group warm-up, theater games and cold readings from the script.
Location Oasis Coffee and Tea House
04:30pm - 05:30pm Festival of the Written Word Presents an Open Mic/Poetry and Flash Fiction Sesstion :: Arts & Music
Part of this fall's line-up
Location "A" Space Gallery
Contact
06:00pm Keep America Great Dinner :: Fundraiser
Keep America Great Dinner will feature a prime rib or roast chicken meal, music and dance featuring the Bucky Allred Band. No host bar. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. $50 a plate. Proceeds to benefit local ...
Location Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center
Contact 575-574-8572, 575-313-2763, 575-574-7516 or 575-313-2781
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