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April 06, 2014 - April 12, 2014
April 06, 2014 - April 12, 2014
  • 10:00am  Labyrinth Building Presentation  ::  Spiritual

    Connie Thibeau-Catsis and Lynda Aiman-Smith will talk about the mythology, history, and the idea of labyrinth building. Both Connie and Lynda have investigated the symbolic and spiritual nature of walking and building labyrinths and will share some of the life-long ...   

  • 12:00pm - 01:30pm  LGBT Brunch  ::  Social Events

    Every Sunday.   

    Location  LGBT Grant County Center

    Contact  519-5562

  • 02:00pm  Library Concert Series  ::  Arts & Music

    Mandolinist and vocalist Steve Smith and Nashville guitarist Tim May will present an afternoon of original, traditional, and swing music.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 05:30pm - 07:00pm  Gentle Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Monday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 05:30pm - 07:00pm  HIV/AIDS Support Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Monday.   

    Location  LGBT Grant County Center

    Contact  519-5562

  • 06:30pm - 09:00pm  Kappa Delta Pi Anniversary Celebration!  ::  Arts & Music

    Kappa Delta Pi, an education honor society student organization at Western New Mexico University, will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a "Great Gabsy" themed dinner and dance. The community is invited to attend this event. No admittance fee will be charged; ...   

    Location  WNMU Graham Gym

    Contact  538-6336

  • 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

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  "Giving Thanks To Women’s Courage" Presentation  ::  Health & Wellness

    As part of Victim Rights Week observance, the presentation is about restoring the balance of justice for women, men and children with a community to have the courage to change the lives of people.Film and discussion. "My People Are My ...   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

  • 11:30am - 12:45pm  Slow Flow Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Tuesday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Food Co-op Forum: "Making Tempeh"  ::  Health & Wellness

    April 8 & 10. FREE and open to everyone.This Silver City Food Co-op Community Forum is a class on making tempeh, a traditional cultured soy product.Tea and light refreshments will be served.    

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op Community Room

    Contact  388-2343

  • 01:00pm - 03:30pm  Congressman Pearce's Staff Mobile Office Meeting  ::  Political

    The public is invited to meet face-to-face with members of Congressman Pearce’s staff to discuss legislation, issues important to them, or any help they may need with casework/assistance in dealing with a federal agency.   

  • 01:00pm  Low Vision Support Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    A support group for anyone dealing with vision loss.   

    Contact  388-1108

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 10:30am  Storytime  ::  Kids' Activity

    All Ages.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 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

  • 12:00pm - 05:30pm  Recreation Center Spring Break Registration  ::  Kids' Activity

    The program is open to children ages 6-12. The cost is $10 per day per child. The program runs April 14-17 and April 21.If you are not currently enrolled in the program, a $10 registration fee is requested and you must present an original ...   

    Location  Silver City Recreation Center

    Contact  388-3087

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Every Wednesday. Everyone invited!   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

  • 03:30pm  Senior Life Cycle Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    FREE.Community group dedicated to raising the quality of life for seniors in Grant County.   

    Contact  388-1198

  • 05:00pm  GC Trails Hike: Boston Hill  ::  Kids' Activity

    Martha Cooper of the Nature Conservancy will lead a hike on Boston Hill, focusing on the hill's natural history.Mothers and children are encouraged to participate in this child-friendly hike.   

    Location  Market Street Trailhead

    Contact  388-8265

  • 06:00am - 06:15am  "Silent Voices for Victims"  ::  Spiritual

    Join for 15 minutes of silence to honor victims of crime, their friends, and families.Part of Sexual Assault Awarness Month and National Crime Victims' Rights Week.   

    Location  Gough Park

    Contact  313-6203

  • 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

  • 11:30am - 12:45pm  Vinyasa Flow Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Thursday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Food Co-op Forum: "Making Tempeh"  ::  Health & Wellness

    April 8 & 10. FREE and open to everyone.This Silver City Food Co-op Community Forum is a class on making tempeh, a traditional cultured soy product.Tea and light refreshments will be served.    

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op Community Room

    Contact  388-2343

  • 06:00pm  Republican Party Monthly Meeting  ::  Political

    Dinner at 5:00 pm for those who wish to eat before the meeting.Meeting starts at 6:00 pm.   

    Location  Republican Party Headquarters

    Contact  538-1623

  • 06:00pm - 08:00pm  Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society Meeting  ::  Social Events

    This month's meeting will be our annual Holiday Dinner. Enjoy ham and turkey provided by the club. Each family brings its own plates (don't forget one for dessert too), utensils, napkins, a beverage and a dish to share. Also, bring ...   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

  • 06:00pm  Trivia Night at Rainbow Village  ::  Social Events

    LGBT will host a Trivia Night the second Thursday of every month. $2, with half the money going to a cash prize for the winner. Bring a snack to share. Call 575-519-5562 for more informaiton.   

    Location  Rainbow Village

  • 06:30pm  Artist Lecture Series: Gary Trousdale  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.Gary Trousdale, Story Board Artist/Director, gained prominence in his field with the success of his animated film directorial debut Beauty and the Beast, which was nominated for an Academy Award ...   

    Contact  538-2505

  • 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

  • 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

  • 10:30am  Silver City Woman's Club  ::  Social Events

    The Woman’s Club is a service organization dedicated to serving the Community.Come join us in helping our Community prosper.   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

  • 12:00pm  "Civic Tourism" Talk & Workshop  ::  Education

    FREE and open to the public. Presented by WILL and the SW Green Chamber of Commerce.Dan Shilling, author of Civic Tourism and past executive director of the Arizona Humanities Council, will speak on "Civic Tourism – Seeing Tourism as a Public ...   

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

    Contact  538-6835

  • 12:00pm - 05:00pm  GC Trails: Trail Building Training  ::  Education

    FREE and open to the public.The training will outline basic trail philosophy, tools, safety, etc.    

    Location  The Wellness Coalition

    Contact  534-0665

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  Small Space Site Design Class  ::  Education

    FREE. April 11 & 12.This hands on workshop with Doug Smith of Townside Farms will focus on planning and preparing garden spaces up to one acre in size. Participants will actually plan, plow and level- using A-frames to establish level ...   

    Location  The Commons

    Contact  388-2988

  • 05:30pm  Taizé Service  ::  Spiritual

    FREE. 2nd Fridays.Taizé-style worship consists of sung prayer, alternating with spoken scripture readings, spoken prayer and silence.  The service is non–denominational, and all are welcome.Doors of the church are open at 5:00 pm for silent contemplation.   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

  • 06:00pm  Delvis Dinner Show  ::  Arts & Music

    The Delvis Dinner Show is a fundraiser for the High Desert Humane Society.Professional photos with Delvis! Open raffle for products and services!Tickets are $50. For more information and tickets, call: 538-2626.   

    Location  Red Barn Restaurant

    Contact  538-9261

  • 06:30pm  Karmin & the Associate  ::  Arts & Music

    Rhythm & Blues.   

    Location  Diane's Parlor

  • 07:00pm  "The Vagina Monologues" Performance  ::  Arts & Music

    V-­Day WNMU, Silver City 2014 presents a benefit reading of The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler.Tickets are for sale at Alotta Gelato and the WNMU Social Sciences Department in the GRC at WNMU. A silent auction will be held before each of the performances.The beneficiary of this event is: Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS).    

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

    Contact  313-­6203

  • "Get Mugged Downtown" Fundraiser  ::  Fundraiser

    A limited number of mugs and the tickets for this event to benefit the Silver City Museum will be available for the advance price of $12 at the Silver City Museum Store beginning March 23. The sale of the limited edition ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-538-5921

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  GC Trails: Trail Building & Clean-up  ::  Health & Wellness

    Wellness Coalition YCC Crews and Aldo Leopold YCC crews will lead the community in trail work.Adult trail workers meet at Gomez Peak parking lot.Family trail workers meet at the San Vicente Creek Trailhead under the Hwy 90 Bridge.Wear study footwear, ...   

    Location  The Wellness Coalition

    Contact  534-0665

  • 09:00am - 12:00pm  HDHS Vaccination Clinic  ::  Health & Wellness

    Bring your pets to the High Desert Humane Society for vaccination.   

    Location  High Desert Humane Society

    Contact  538-9261

  • 09:00am - 11:00am  Senior Olympics Opening Ceremony!  ::  Sports

       

    Location  Fox Field

  • 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

  • 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

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Craft Class: Make and Fly a Kite!  ::  Kids' Activity

    For crafters aged 8 and older, $5.Limit 10 crafters, pre-registration encouraged. Parent or guardian attendance required.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  538-5921

  • 10:00am  Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting  ::  Social Events

    DAR members and anyone interested in joining the DAR are invited to attend.    

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

    Contact  574-8394

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Home Network Spring Boutique  ::  Social Events

    FREE and open to the public!The Grant County Home Network's Spring Boutique has everything from well-known beauty products to stained glass to handmade jewelry, artwork and novelty gifts. With both Mother’s and Father’s day in the near future, it is ...   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

  • 10:00am - 11:30am  Vinyasa Flow Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Saturday.  Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  (404) 234-5331

  • 12:00pm - 04:00pm  Small Space Site Design Class  ::  Education

    FREE. April 11 & 12.This hands on workshop with Doug Smith of Townside Farms will focus on planning and preparing garden spaces up to one acre in size. Participants will actually plan, plow and level- using A-frames to establish level ...   

    Location  The Commons

    Contact  388-2988

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Mountain Aire Folk Music  ::  Arts & Music

    Mix of instruments & styles.   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

  • 06:00pm  Cowbelles Shindig: "Spring Round Up"  ::  Fundraiser

    The Copper Cowbelles annual "Shindig" features Western music by the Yarborough Band!6:00 to 9:00 pm - Silent Auction6:30 pm - Beef Dinner with Homemade Desserts7:30 to 11:30 pm - Kick up your heels & Dance!Proceeds help fund beef education and ...   

    Location  The Flame Convention Center

    Contact  535-2567

  • 06:30pm  Latchkey Kids  ::  Arts & Music

    Live Music.   

    Location  Diane's Parlor

  • 07:00pm  "The Vagina Monologues" Performance  ::  Arts & Music

    V-­Day WNMU, Silver City 2014 presents a benefit reading of The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler.Tickets are for sale at Alotta Gelato and the WNMU Social Sciences Department in the GRC at WNMU. A silent auction will be held before each of the performances.The beneficiary of this event is: Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS).    

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

    Contact  313-­6203

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