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09:30am Faith Stories Event :: Spiritual
January 27, 28, & 29. Open to All. A time of coming together and hearing real life stories of faith, led by Tom Riley. Combined with Church service.
Contact 538-3404
10:00am "Putting the Co in Cooperate" :: Spiritual
Consuelo Leal Hester will speak regarding the work of La Cooperativa de la Frontera, a trans-border cooperative to create independent livelihoods for women in Palomas and Columbus. Coffe and conversation after the service.
12:00pm LGBT Brunch :: Social Events
02:00pm Traditional Irish Music :: Arts & Music
Randal Bays and Davey Mathias perform on the fiddle and fingerstyle guitar. FREE and open to the public.
Contact 538-3672
03:00pm V-Day Meeting :: Public Meetings
Sign up for parts in the play, Until the Violence Stops: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer. Discuss needs and opportunities for the April 12 to 14 event.
04:00pm The Oversouls :: Arts & Music
Every Sunday in January.
Contact 538-8722
06:00pm Fifth Sunday Singspiration :: Spiritual
Free, public invited.
Contact 313-0797
02:00pm Bayard City Council Special Meeting :: Public Meetings
The meeting will address citizen concerns regarding an employee pay increase.
Contact 537-3327
11:00am - 01:00pm SOUPER Tuesday :: Fundraiser
Every Tuesday. Fundraiser for Faith Community, planned senior living community for southwest New Mexico. Each week features a meat-based soup and a vegetarian soup, all homemade, with bread and beverage for $6.
Contact 574-2724
12:30pm Rotary Peace Fellow: Zelie Pollon :: Education
Rotary World Peace Fellow, Zelie Pollon, will speak on "The Healing Power of Testimony: Voices from Survivors of the Khmer Rouge." Free presentation by this award-winning independent journalist, focusing on social and humantiarian issues.
12:00pm - 01:00pm WILL Lunch & Learn :: Education
Dr. Joseph Shepard, WNMU President, will present "The First 180 Days of Transforming the Future Together." Bring a bag lunch and your enthusiasm!
Contact 538-6835
05:00pm - 06:30pm Silver City Climate Protection Advisory Committee :: Public Meetings
Feasibility of Chino site for solar arrays will be discussed.
Contact 534-6346
05:30pm 2012 Relay for Life Kick-Off Event :: Fundraiser
The Grant County Relay for Life will be held this year on June 29 and 30 at the Silver High School football field. Cancer survivors and their families are especially invited to participate.
Contact 388-3731
07:30pm Esther Jamison :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
06:00pm Community Assessment Focus Group: Cliff :: Health & Wellness
Grant County Community Health Council wants to learn the health and wellness needs of Grant County Residents. Reserve a spot: 388-1198.
Contact 388-1198
First Fridays Downtown: Year of the Dragon :: Social Events
This eleventh day of Chinese New Year is dedicated to gathering and eating with family and friends at our wonderful downtown restaurants.
Contact 534-1700
10:00am Visitor Center Mural - Community Input Meeting :: Public Meetings
The meeting is to solicit the community's ideas for the new Murray Ryan Visitors Center mural, whose them is "What Brings People to Silver City/Grant County?"
Contact 538-5560
11:00am - 06:00pm BBQ Festival & Bake Sale :: Social Events
Every First Friday.
Contact 534-0048
04:00pm - 08:00pm First Fridaze Salon :: Social Events
The topic is art criticism. Bring an art history book with an image to critique. Music, fire, and libations; limited to 14 attendees.
04:00pm - 06:00pm Writing Workshop with Poet John "Survivor" Blake :: Arts & Music
05:00pm - 07:00pm Dane Dexter on the Baby Grand :: Arts & Music
06:30pm - 08:30pm Music at the Coffee House :: Arts & Music
Amos Torres, back porch country soul singer-songwriter and guitarist, performs.
07:00pm Audubon First Friday Program :: Public Meetings
Tricia Hurley presents "Get Ready for Spring with Native Plants for Wildlife," which illustrates the importance of native plantings in enhancing habitat for our wild neighbors. FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments served after the program.
07:30pm "The Ragbirds" Performance Event :: Arts & Music
MRAC Performance Series presents this group and their world fusion of folk rock and pop hooks over danceable world rhythms, stirred with a Celtic fiddler's bow.
Contact 538-2505
07:30pm Sean Costanza :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
07:30am Audubon Field Trip :: Social Events
Carpool to Animas Valley & Lordsburg Sewage Ponds to check for wintering duck, grebes, and cranes. Four-wheel drive recommended; bring drinks and lunch for full day trip.
Contact 388-4210
08:00am - 12:00pm First Saturday Garage Sale :: Fundraiser
Artwork, lamps, CDx/DVDx, books, tables, dishwasher, and lots more! Clothes = $1/bag after 11:00 am.Note: Lots of FREE clothes and other items available all day Friday.
09:00am - 05:00pm Auditions: "Alice in Wonderland, Jr." :: Arts & Music
Also February 5th. Theatre Group New Mexico is casting its spring musical "Alice in Wonderland, Jr." for about 40 roles for children ages 6 to 18. Bring a short song to sing!
Contact 313-2373
10:00am - 12:00pm Yarn Painting Chile Ristra Craft Class :: Education
Craft class for children. Call to pre-register: 538-5921.
Contact 538-5921
02:00pm "Bird Illustrator" :: Arts & Music
Staged play reading of the 7th of 15 plays in the New Mexico Ghost Play Cycle by Victoria Tester. For mature audiences.
Contact 538-5921
02:00pm - 04:00pm Celebration of the Creative Spirit! :: Arts & Music
Authors in celebration of home-grown creativity, including local author Rick Stansberger, as well as Ron Hamm, John Rider, and Royce Grubic, will present short readings, book signings, and a drawing. FREE and open to the public.
Contact 534-0451
06:00pm - 10:00pm SPAYghetti & NEUTERball Dinner Fundraiser :: Fundraiser
Puppy Dog Ranch is hosting this All You Can Possibly Eat SPAYghetti and NEUTERball Dinner in honor of National Spay/Neuter Month.
Contact 313-7232
07:00pm African American Drumming & Dancing :: Arts & Music
Demonstration by New World Drummers.
07:30pm Sarah Petite :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
08:00pm Loose Blues Band :: Arts & Music
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