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10:00am "Bravo Road: An American Odyssey" :: Spiritual
WNMU Professor Dr. Felipe de Ortego speaks about attacks on public education in the current New Mexico legislature. Coffe and conversation after the service.
12:00pm - 05:00pm Auditions: "Alice in Wonderland, Jr." :: Arts & Music
Also February 4th. 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
12:00pm LGBT Brunch :: Social Events
05:00pm Full Moon Drumming Performance :: Arts & Music
Fire and Open Drum Circle. Families and kids welcome, as are costumes.
Contact 519-9232
01:00pm Community Assessment Focus Group: Hachita :: 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
01:00pm - 02:00pm Grant County Senior Programs Public Hearing: Hurley :: Public Meetings
Also February 7. Open meeting to provide seniors with an opportunity to participate in planning.
02:00pm Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round :: Arts & Music
In honor of Black History Month, WNMU presents a musical account of the Civil Rights movement.
Contact 538-6611
05:30pm ACLU of New Mexico Meeting :: Political
Business meeting follows public discussion.
06:00pm Learn to Square Dance! :: Arts & Music
Every Monday. Ages 10 and up.
Contact 574-2032
06:00pm Voices from WNMU :: Arts & Music
In honor of Black History Month, WNMU presents a student/staff panel discussion.
Contact 538-6611
09:00am Grant County Commission Work Session :: Public Meetings
The work session is in preparation for the regular Thursday Grant County Board of Commissioners regular meeting. No action will be taken.
Contact 574-0006
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
01:00pm - 02:00pm Grant County Senior Programs Public Hearing: Silver City :: Public Meetings
Also February 6. Open meeting to provide seniors with an opportunity to participate in planning.
05:30pm - 07:00pm WNMU Family Expo :: Education
WNMU hosts Grant County area parents interested in learning about enrollment options at the University. High school students and parents will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions of WNMU students, faculty, and staff to learn about the admissions ...
Contact 538-6339
06:00pm Community Assessment Focus Group: Hurley :: 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
07:00pm Silver City Planning & Zoning Commission :: Public Meetings
Contact 534-6348
Author's Writing Workshop :: Education
"Fruitful Questions: Generating Writing" is the title of this half-day workshop with author Sharman Apt Russell, sponsored by WILL and the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Register at maryhotvedt@aol.com.
12:00pm - 01:00pm WILL Lunch & Learn :: Education
Ann Hedlund presents "Navajo Weaving: Then, Now, and in the Future." Bring a bag lunch and your enthusiasm!
Contact 538-6835
01:00pm - 02:00pm Grant County Senior Programs Public Hearing: Gila :: Public Meetings
Open meeting to provide seniors with an opportunity to participate in planning.
06:00pm Community Assessment Focus Group: Mimbres :: 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
06:00pm - 08:00pm Dane Dexter :: Arts & Music
07:30pm Run on Sentence :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
10:30am - 02:30pm Silver City Blood Drive :: Health & Wellness
Also Feb. 10 & 11. This Community of Silver City Blood Drive will help those hospitalized and needing blood in Southwestern New Mexico. Donating 1 pint can save up to 3 lives.
Contact (575) 527-1322
01:00pm - 02:00pm Grant County Senior Programs Public Hearing: Mimbres :: Public Meetings
Open meeting to provide seniors with an opportunity to participate in planning.
05:00pm Community Assessment Focus Group: Silver City :: Health & Wellness
Spanish at 5:00 pm; English at 6:00 pm. 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
06:00pm - 08:00pm Farhad :: Arts & Music
06:00pm Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society Meeting :: Public Meetings
2nd Thursdays. The monthly meeting includes potluck at 6:00 pm; then meeting, rock draw, and program at 6:45 pm.
Contact 535-1393
06:30pm Artist Lecture Series :: Arts & Music
MRAC & WILL present Suk Jun Kim, WNMU Professor of Sound.
Contact 538-2505
09:30am - 04:00pm Silver City Blood Drive :: Health & Wellness
Also Feb. 9 & 11. This Community of Silver City Blood Drive will help those hospitalized and needing blood in Southwestern New Mexico. Donating 1 pint can save up to 3 lives.
Contact (575) 527-1322
11:00am - 07:00pm Enchilada Dinner :: Fundraiser
Fundraiser to help with medical expenses.
Contact 536-9333
01:00pm - 02:00pm Grant County Senior Programs Public Hearing: Santa Clara :: Public Meetings
Open meeting to provide seniors with an opportunity to participate in planning.
03:00pm - 04:30pm WNMU Founders Day Celebration :: Social Events
The community is invited to celebrate with birthday cake and a pinata, as well as the burial of a time capsule.
04:30pm Aspiration, Politics and Willpower :: Education
Opening reception for the Museum's historical presentation of people behind the formation of the Territorial Normal School at Silver City.
Contact 538-6386
05:00pm - 07:00pm Dane Dexter on the Baby Grand :: Arts & Music
05:00pm - 08:00pm The Sweetheart Show :: Arts & Music
Also February 11. Opening reception will feature paintings by Gay Marks and sculpture by Jim Palmer.
05:30pm TAIZE Worship Service :: Spiritual
2nd Fridays. Sung prayer, alternating with spoken scripture readings, spoken prayer, silence, and prayers for healing. A non-denominational service, free and open to all.
Contact 538-2015
05:30pm - 08:00pm Xicano Valentine's Day :: Arts & Music
Art reception and poetry reading.
06:00pm - 08:00pm Tom Naples :: Arts & Music
06:30pm - 08:30pm Music at the Coffee House :: Arts & Music
"Rainger" performs: Paul and Sue Wise Smith present their delightful folk and Americana music.
07:30pm Bob Einwick :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
Chocolate Fantasia at the Museum! :: Social Events
Contact 538-5921
09:00am - 02:00pm Friends of the Library Book Sale :: Fundraiser
Members may purchase books starting at 9:00 am; non-members at 10:00 am.
09:00am - 12:00pm Love Your Library Day :: Education
The Magic of Reading will be a carnival of activities focused on the power of reading and on the importance of families reading together.
09:30am Historic Fort Bayard Tour :: Tours
2nd & 4th Saturdays. See the 100 year old buildings and re-live some of the history of our important fort and hospital.
Contact 956-3294
10:00am - 04:00pm Green Smothered Burritos :: Fundraiser
Fundraiser for Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary.
Contact 388 5217
10:00am - 01:00pm Silver City Blood Drive :: Health & Wellness
Also Feb. 9 & 10. This Community of Silver City Blood Drive will help those hospitalized and needing blood in Southwestern New Mexico. Donating 1 pint can save up to 3 lives.
Contact (575) 527-1322
11:00am - 05:00pm The Sweetheart Show :: Arts & Music
Also February 10. The show will feature paintings by Gay Marks and sculpture by Jim Palmer during the Chocolate Fantasia event.
12:00pm - 02:00pm Baxtelo Beng with AlmaZazz! :: Arts & Music
12:00pm - 04:00pm Chocolate Fantasia :: Social Events
Join the fun as Silver City celebrates Chocolate Fantasia! Stroll galleries, shops, and greet old friends while sampling delicious, gourmet chocolate chocolate confections.
Contact 538-2505
12:15pm - 01:00pm Fiddling Friends :: Arts & Music
01:00pm Film: "Seeing in the Dark" :: Arts & Music
Silver City Astronomical Society presents the film Seeing in the Dark by Timothy Ferris, emeritus Professor at the University of California Berkeley. The film is about our universe, seen through three historical contexts.
01:30pm - 03:00pm Desert Larks Early Music Ensemble :: Arts & Music
06:00pm - 08:00pm Martyn Solo :: Arts & Music
07:00pm Andy Sauer on the Baby Grand :: Arts & Music
07:00pm Dances of Universal Peace :: Spiritual
Circle dances, chanting, and live music celebrating the sacred which unites all beings.
Contact 534-1441
07:30pm Bob Einwick :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
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