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08:00am Silco Theater Benefit Breakfast :: Fundraiser
Benefit Breakfast for the Silco Theater Renovations sponsored by the VVA Chapter 358, the Leatherheads Motorcycle Club.$5.00 Pancakes, hash browns, eggs and bacon or sausage. Coffee and fruit juice for an additional charge.
Location Knights of Columbus Hall
Contact 313-5116
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10:00am "What Does Prayer Do?" Presentation :: Spiritual
The Rev. Angela Herrera will speak on "What Does Prayer Do?" ...and how do you do it when God a) does not have ears, or b) is not a relevant concept in your life?Please join us. Copies of Rev. Herrera's ...
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10:00am Recycling Ceremony :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...
Location Mimbres Transfer Station
Contact 519-8987
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12:00pm - 01:30pm LGBT Brunch :: Social Events
Every Sunday.
Location LGBT Grant County Center
Contact 519-5562
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02:00pm Silver City Museum Book Club Meeting :: Social Events
3rd Sundays.The Silver City Museum Book Club is forming and looking for new members to discuss all books in the southwest genre. This is a great way to learn about everything southwest.
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 538-5921
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04:00pm Bridge Community Early Sunday Supper :: Fundraiser
Pasta, salad, bread, dessert and beverage - $10 donation.Music by Danny Reyes, Music Professor at WNMU, and his students.All proceeds benefit Bridge Community, a project to bring a continuum of care senior living facility (independent through end-of-life), all on one campus, to Silver ...
Location First United Methodist Church
Contact 538-5754
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08:00am - 10:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
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10:00am Recycling Ceremony :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...
Location Mimbres Transfer Station
Contact 519-8987
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11:00am - 02:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
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12:15pm - 12:45pm Laughter Club :: Social Events
FREE. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays.Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. Lots of breathing, laughing, and clapping.Sponsored by the Active & Alive Club.
Location Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Contact 388-0243
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05:30pm - 07:00pm Gentle Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Monday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
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05:30pm - 07:00pm HIV/AIDS Support Group :: Health & Wellness
Every Monday.
Location LGBT Grant County Center
Contact 519-5562
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08:00am - 12:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
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10:00am Gila/San Francisco Water Commission Meeting :: Public Meetings
Location Grant County Administration Center
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10:00am Recycling Ceremony :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...
Location Mimbres Transfer Station
Contact 519-8987
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11:30am - 12:45pm Slow Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Tuesday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
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12:00pm - 01:30pm Food Co-op Forum: "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul" :: Health & Wellness
Tuesday and Thursday. FREE and open to everyone!This Community Forum will be a class on "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul," taught by Athena Wolf of La Curandera Remedies.Tea and light refreshments served.
Location Silver City Food Co-op Community Room
Contact 388-2343
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01:00pm Low Vision Support Group :: Health & Wellness
A support group for anyone dealing with vision loss.
Contact 388-1108
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05:30pm - 06:15pm Meditation for Everyone: "Be Here Now" :: Health & Wellness
FREE and open to the public.Six classes: Feb. 18 to Mar. 25. Attend one, some or all six classes. No prior meditation experience is necessary.
Location Billy Casper Wellness Center
Contact 313-4087
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06:00pm Candidates' Forum :: Public Meetings
Silver City Daily Press is hosting a Candidates' Forum for all the candidates in the upcoming March 4, 2014, Town of Silver City Municipal Election. The candidates will be presented with specific questions that they will answer.The candidates are:Mayor: Michael ...
Location Grant County Administration Center
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06:30pm “Sloan Digital Sky Survey" Presentation :: Education
FREE.The Silver City Astronomical Society will present “The Sloan Digital Sky Survey: A View from the Observatory” with Stephanie Snedden, PhD.The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is a major multi-band imaging and spectroscopic astronomical survey based at Apache Point Observatory in the ...
Location WNMU Student Memorial Center
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08:00am - 10:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
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09:00am - 12:00pm Curbside Consulting :: Education
FREE.Join us in the second floor conference room for free consulting services to nonprofit organizations (or those considering becoming a nonprofit org).
Location The Center for Health Innovation
Contact 534-0101, ext 2108
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09:00am - 11:00pm Medicare Assistance :: Health & Wellness
SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Volunteers are available to answer questions about Medicare and help with applications for medication assistance.
Location Silver Health Care
Contact 538-2981
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10:00am Recycling Ceremony :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...
Location Mimbres Transfer Station
Contact 519-8987
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11:00am - 02:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
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12:00pm - 01:00pm Lunch & Learn: "Men and their Plumbing" :: Education
FREE. Hosted by the Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL).Presented by Dr. Amos Lash.Bring a sack lunch or just yourself.
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
Contact 538-6835
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01:00pm Gin Rummy :: Social Events
Every Wednesday. Everyone invited!
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
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03:30pm Eco Watershed Group Meeting :: Public Meetings
Copy of the agenda may be obtained from the Grant County Manager's Office.
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact 574-0006
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05:30pm - 06:30pm La Vida Healthy Living Classes :: Health & Wellness
FREE. 5 classes from Feb. 12 through Mar. 12.Instructor Deborah Smith, RD, talks about diabetes management, meal planning, nutrition, stress management and exercise.
Location HMS Conference Room
Contact 534-0248
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05:30pm - 06:30pm PRO Radio! :: Education
Wonder how the Pros do it? Taught by Todd Dennehy!Reserve your spot at 534-0130.
Location CATS/KOOTS Studio
Contact 534-0130
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08:00am - 12:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
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10:00am Recycling Ceremony :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...
Location Mimbres Transfer Station
Contact 519-8987
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11:30am - 12:45pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Thursday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
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12:00pm - 01:30pm Food Co-op Forum: "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul" :: Health & Wellness
Tuesday and Thursday. FREE and open to everyone!This Community Forum will be a class on "Ayurveda: Healing Body & Soul," taught by Athena Wolf of La Curandera Remedies.Tea and light refreshments served.
Location Silver City Food Co-op Community Room
Contact 388-2343
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02:30pm - 04:00pm Greenways & CDT Trail Meeting :: Public Meetings
Teresa Martinez, Director Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDT-C) will be guest speaker.This project represents an important step for Silver City and Grant County. The CDT Gateway Community designation has the potential to benefit the local economy as well as having ...
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact 505-819-9651
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06:00pm "Guises & Disguises of Discrimination" Forum :: Public Meetings
FREE. A panel of local educators and leaders, using their historical and firsthand knowledge, will speak about guises and disguises of discrimination. The panelists are Dr. Damon Bullock, WNMU Professor of Criminal Justice; Della Acosta, life-long resident of Grant County with first ...
Location WNMU Miller Library
Contact 505-717-4330
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06:00pm Silver City Town Council :: Public Meetings
Rescheduled from February 25.Agenda available from Town Clerk.
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact 534-6346
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07:30pm John McCutcheon in Concert :: Arts & Music
John McCutcheon, folk singer/songwriter/storyteller extraordinaire will perform in a special concert.Co-sponsored by MASA and MRAC, the proceeds will go towards WNMU Student Scholarships.
Location WNMU Fine Arts Center
Contact 538-2505
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08:00am - 10:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
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08:30am - 10:00am Gila Economic Development Alliance Roundtable Meeting :: Public Meetings
The guest speaker will be Kim Clark, President of the Grant County Prospectors, with a report on Grant County Day at the legislative session and local issues supported. Also, Alex Ocheltree will report on the status of the Tavern License ...
Location Grant County Administration Center
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09:00am - 11:00pm Medicare Assistance :: Health & Wellness
SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Volunteers are available to answer questions about Medicare and help with applications for medication assistance.
Location HMS La Vida
Contact 534-0248
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10:00am Recycling Ceremony :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...
Location Mimbres Transfer Station
Contact 519-8987
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06:30pm Greg & Charlie :: Arts & Music
Live Music.
Location Diane's Parlor
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07:00pm Gila Native Plant Society Meeting :: Education
Renée West, President of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, will give a presentation: Climate Change in Southern New Mexico. The talk will be in two parts. First will be observations on weather changes from the National Park Service ...
Location WNMU Harlan Hall
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09:00pm Friends of the Underground :: Arts & Music
Live Music.
Location Buffalo Bar & Dance Hall
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"Expanding Your Horizons" Workshop :: Education
Presented by the American Association of University Women.
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
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07:30am - 11:30am Pancake Breakfast for Tyrone Fire Department :: Fundraiser
The Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department will have its very first annual Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for equipment and supplies at the Tyrone First Station.Everyone is welcome, and the cost is only $5!
Location Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department
Contact (916) 709-0939
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09:30am Ft. Bayard Walking Tour :: Tours
Meet at the Fort Bayard Museum in the Commanding Officer's Quarters (house #26) on the west side of the Parade Ground.Hosted by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society.
Location Old Fort Bayard
Contact 388-4477
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10:00am "Pushing the Limits" Discussion Series :: Education
One of a series of four events: Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr. 12, and May 17.Each discussion will feature videos of author interviews and human interest stories. Dr. Lynn Haugen, assistant professor of biology at Western New Mexico University, will assist ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 538-3672
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10:00am - 12:00pm Desert Landscaping Class :: Education
Learn the basics of landscape design, how to care for your plants and how to set up a drip irrigation system. Attend one or two programs or the entire series. Classes to be held on the campus of WNMU. Cost for ...
Contact (602) 810-8059
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10:00am - 04:00pm Puppy Dog Ranch Helping Hands Project :: Health & Wellness
Feb. 22 and 23.Volunteers are needed to complete the installation of the wooden security fence, which PDR has been working on since the 3rd shooting death of one of their rescued dogs, Junior, on January 2nd. The fence is necessary to ...
Location Puppy Dog Ranch
Contact 313-7232
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10:00am Recycling Ceremony :: Public Meetings
The public is invited to a ceremony to unveil a banner that helps identify all the items that can be recycled in Grant County. The banner will help to spread the word that almost all types of paper, cardboard, and plastic ...
Location Mimbres Transfer Station
Contact 519-8987
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10:00am - 11:30am Vinyasa Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Saturday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
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01:00pm - 05:00pm Harry Benjamin Collection - Auction :: Arts & Music
Hundreds of works will be available for auction, including pottery, sculpture, paintings, prints and mixed media pieces created by Harry Benjamin and other artists such as Jason Willaford, Doel Reed and Tom Noble.The proceeds will benefit the WNMU Expressive Arts ...
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
Contact 538-6515
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06:00pm City of Rocks Star Party! :: Education
Silver City Astronomy Society member Matt Wilson does the monthly observations for the public with the scope and observatory at City of Rocks. Come observe the spectacular night skies, where darkness is darker and the stars are brighter at City of Rocks!Note: Viewing ...
Location City of Rocks State Park
Contact 536-2800
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06:30pm Friends of the Underground :: Arts & Music
Live Music.
Location Diane's Parlor
Contact 538-8722
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07:30pm Umi Garrett in Concert :: Arts & Music
Piano prodigy Umi Garrett is 12 years old and has already won numerous international competitions.Join us as Grant County Community Concert Association presents an evening to remember!
Contact 538-5862
Upcoming Events
| Sat Nov 30 Small Business Saturday in Downtown Silver City - Historic Downtown Silver City |
| Sat Nov 30 @ 5:00AM - 12:00AM Youth rifle hunts in Fort Bayard area - |
| Sat Nov 30 @ 6:30PM - Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Jono Manson/ Juniper Djiin - Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Sat Nov 30 @ 7:00PM - 08:00PM 34th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade - Historic Downtown Silver City |
| Sat Nov 30 @ 8:00PM - Special Post-Parade Showing of "Wicked" - |
| Sun Dec 01 @ 5:00AM - 12:00AM Youth rifle hunts in Fort Bayard area - |
| Sun Dec 01 @10:00AM - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - How to Survive the End of the World - 3845 N Swan Street |
| Tue Dec 03 @ 9:00AM - Grant Cooperative Extension-Livestock Production Program - Grant County Extension Office Conference Room |
| Tue Dec 03 @10:00AM - 05:00PM Gila/Mimbres Community Radio / KURU 89.1 FM - KURU Radio Station |
| Tue Dec 03 @12:00PM - 01:00PM Stephen Lindsey of Future Forge Speaks at Rotary Meeting - WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria |
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