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10:00am - 12:00pm UUFSC Semi-Annual Meeting :: Public Meetings
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City will hold their Semi-Annual Meeting.
11:00am - 03:00pm Shriners' Club Spaghetti Dinner :: Fundraiser
Fundraiser to benefit Shriner Hospitals.
12:00pm LGBT Brunch :: Social Events
01:00pm - 04:00pm "Awakening to Love" :: Spiritual
Agave Spirit Retreat: Author/therapist Mary Rose Bennett, Ph.D., presents an interactive session on the challenges in seeking love, cultural mythologies surrounding it, ways to clear obstacles to love, and how to enhance relationships. Please pre-register.
Contact 519-4509
04:00pm Healing Al-Anon Group :: Health & Wellness
Every Sunday.
Contact 313-9400
06:00pm Learn to Square Dance! :: Arts & Music
Every Monday. Ages 10 and up.
Contact 574-2032
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
07:00pm - 09:00pm Scott at the Parlor :: Arts & Music
Every Tuesday.
Contact 538-8722
06:00pm Defensible Space Community Meeting :: Public Meetings
Tyrone Volunteer Fire & Rescure will conduct this meeting to help the community undertand the importance of "Defensible Space." Station Chief Holly Sytch has invited GC Fire Management Officer Gary Benavidez to speak about how homeowners can protect their homes from ...
Contact (575) 644-8859
06:00pm District Attorney Candidates Forum :: Political
The Silver City-Grant County TEA Party Patriots will host a forum for candidates running for the office of District Attorney. Each candidate will speak, and voters will have the opportunity to pose questions to the candidates. Open to the public.
07:00pm Film Series: "Emanating Brilliance of Stars" :: Arts & Music
Dr. Todd Duncan describes the emergence and death of stars. Also, Birth of the Solar System, with Craig Kochel of Bucknell University, describes the evolution of our solar system and its impact on the Earth.
Contact 590-5561
07:30pm Martyn Pearson :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
12:00pm - 01:00pm Centennial Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series :: Education
Ardene Rickman presents "Crime & Punishment in NM: Not for the Faint of Heart!"
Contact 538-5921
02:30pm - 04:30pm Foundation Conversations: Part II :: Health & Wellness
The New Mexico Community Foundation will share an overview of their work, including fiscal sponsorship. They will also present information on their new program: The Women's and Girls' Initiative. Please RSVP.
Contact 534-0665, ext 208
06:30pm Forum on the Economic Crisis in Our Nation :: Public Meetings
WNMU will host a Forum on the Economic Crisis in Our Nation. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
07:00pm Poetry Bread :: Arts & Music
Features Peace Monkey Poets and Open Mic.
"Get Mugged Downtown" :: Fundraiser
Buy a limited edition mug at the Silver City Museum Store starting March 1st and have it filled at local participating restaurants on First Friday April 6, 2012. As everyone "Gets Mugged", they will be supporting new family program and ...
Contact 538-5921
02:00pm - 05:00pm Women Speaking Series :: Education
In honor of International Women's History Month Celebration, Lee Gruber, Bina Breitner, & Diana Ingalls Leyba will present "Good Grief!"
Contact 538-5921
04:00pm - 07:00pm First Friday at the Museum! :: Education
Spring Crafts & Poetry Activities for Children: Make a pinwheel and do magnetic haiku!
Contact 538-5921
04:00pm - 08:00pm First Fridaze Salon :: Social Events
Theme: "Planted Aquaria". Encore Guest of Honor: Mangas Mojadas who will speak and answer questions regarding the five ciritical components of a healthy tropical planted aquarium. Ritual fish feeding at 6:00 pm. Everyone welcome.
05:00pm - 07:00pm Dane Dexter on the Baby Grand :: Arts & Music
06:00pm - 09:00pm Street Dance with the Roadrunners! :: Arts & Music
07:00pm Audubon First Friday Program - "Birding Hotspots" :: Education
Judy Liddell, author and free-lance writer, will present "Birding Hotspots of Central New Mexico." She will focus on the birds, their habitats, and a sampling of places to bird in the central part of New Mexico.
07:30pm Russell Clepper :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
07:30pm - 09:30pm Van Clothier's History of Water in Silver City :: Education
Local rainwater harvesting practitioner, Van Clothier of Stream Dynamics, will present a slide show on the history of water in the Silver City Area, why the “Big Ditch grew, and water harvesting--a graceful solution to our water supply problem in ...
Contact 313-5891
07:30am Audubon Field Trip - Pitchfork Ranch :: Social Events
This trip to the southern tip of the Burro Mountains at Pitchfork Ranch will include 2 to 3 miles of hiking with water crossings. Dress appropriately, and bring water and lunch.
Contact 388-4210
08:00am First Saturday Garage Sale :: Fundraiser
Furniture, books, household items. Clothes are $1/bag after 11:00 am.
08:30am - 02:00pm Silver City Art Market :: Arts & Music
Every Saturday. Local handmade arts and crafts.
Contact 313-6468
10:00am - 12:00pm Roadrunner Gel Print Children's Craft Class :: Education
Please pre-register.
Contact 538-5921
12:00pm Kite Flying Picnic! :: Social Events
Bring your kite, your picnic, your family & friends, and something to sit on. FREE Raffle Drawing for a kite at 2:30 pm.
Contact 539-2868
12:00pm - 04:00pm Open House: Habitat for Humanity's Green Home :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to see the new home and all its affordable and sustainable features.
Contact 538-9540
02:00pm New Mexico Ghost Play Cycle :: Arts & Music
A staged play reading of the next play in the Centennial New Mexico Ghost Play series by Victoria Tester: Moccasins. For mature audiences.
Contact 538-5921
06:30pm Andy Sauer on the Baby Grand :: Arts & Music
07:00pm Easter Vigil :: Spiritual
Contact 538-2015
07:30pm Bayou Seco Trio :: Arts & Music
Contact 538-9911
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