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Saturday, February 15, 2020
Saturday, February 15, 2020
  • Love Local on Territorial Charter Day  ::  Social Events

    In 2020, Silver City MainStreet is asking residents to Love Local by shopping and dining in downtown Silver City with your Valentine. Downtown Silver City offers more than twenty places to dine and drink, more than twenty retail shops with affordable gifts, ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.silvercitymainstreet.com

  • 08:00am  Battle of the Gila Karate Tournament  ::  Sports

    8:00 am registration; 10:00 am competition begins. Proceeds to benefit scholarships for USAMA Members.   

    Location  WNMU Gymnasium

    Contact  www.onikenkarate.com

  • 09:00am  Silver City Territorial Charter Day Urban Challenge Fun Run  ::  Social Events

    5K run starts at the Downtown Arch on Broadway. Day-of registration at Visitor Center at 8:00am. Entry fee is 3 cans of food for Food Banks. First 100 people to register will get a T-shirt. To pre-registrater email Charmeine@silvercitymainstreet.com   

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    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  575-534-1700 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www,silvercitymainstreet.com

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Territorial Charter Day: "Explore Mining" Family Activities  ::  Kids' Activity

    Freeport McMoRan and the Silver City Museum invite kids and kids-at-heart to buckle in to the Haul Truck Simulator, where they can experience driving a giant truck into the mine with a one-on-one instructor! To reach this level, participants must ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

  • 10:30am - 02:30pm  Fort Bayard Museum Winter Hours  ::  Social Events

    The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society has announced that effective November 2, the Museum, located in the historic Hospital Commander’s house at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, will be open Saturdays only, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Special hours and tours of the ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

  • 11:00am - 10:00pm  Drink Specials and Costumes at Little Toad Creek  ::  Social Events

    Order an old-fashioned drink from an old-time barkeep. Choose from the Kentucky Buck, the Brown Derby, and the Desert South. Come for happy hour from 3-6 and get $1 off.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

  • 11:00am - 05:00pm  Fort Bayard and Antique Gun Exhibit  ::  Social Events

    The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will share what went on at Fort Bayard and why it is so important in our local history. Display includes antique guns.   

    Location  Murray Hotel

  • 11:00am  The Story of the Territorial Charter with Don Montoya   ::  Social Events

    Historian and speaker Dr. Montoya will relate Silver City’s fascinating origin story, and the reason we are all here in Silver City, and at Territorial Charter Day. Don’t go another year without being able to tell your friends about your ...   

    Location  El Sol Theater

  • 12:00pm  Storytelling at the Silver City Museum  ::  Kids' Activity

    12 noon and again at 2:00pm, historian and performer Hugh Epping will weave true tales of wonder and enchantment from our collective past for audiences of all ages.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

  • 12:30pm  Music by Danny Cordova   ::  Arts & Music

    At  12:30 and again at 2:00pm, guitarist and balladeer Danny Cordova returns to Territorial Charter Day and traditional music that evokes a wilder era in our western history.   

    Location  El Sol Theater

  • 01:00pm  Line Dancing with the Silver Stompers  ::  Arts & Music

    Pull on your stomping boots and get jiggy with local line dancing group.   

    Location  El Sol Theater

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

    Plant of the Month: Quince - Please share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas about this plant. Skill Share: Self Care for the Growing Season: Acupressure points, self massage and other delightful ways to keep your body happy this growing season.   

    Location  Silver City Visitor Center

    Contact  575-574-7268

  • 01:30pm  Folklorico Dancing with Cielito Folklorico   ::  Arts & Music

    Deming-based dance troupe brings their renowned talent and gorgeous costumes to light up El Sol.   

    Location  El Sol Theater

  • 03:00pm - 05:00pm  Burlesque Baseball   ::  Sports

    Reviving an age-old Grant County tradition, this goofy goodwill game has different rules than normal baseball! Costumed players win drink tickets rounding bases, skipping and displaying goofy walks instead of running, and performing a required victory dance when they catch ...   

    Location  WNMU Old James Stadium

    Contact  Register to play by contacting Raul Turrietta at 505-977-1056.

  • 07:00pm - 10:00pm  Territorial Charter Day Ball - Party Like it's 1878  ::  Arts & Music

    Tickets $10. Music by The Illusions Band. Cash bar provided. Dress code is Period and/or Fabulous Formal Wear. Tickets available at the Visitors Center, Silver City Museum, Vintage Fantasies, Javalina, Tranquil Buzz and the Murray Hotel.   

    Location  Murray Hotel

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