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August 31, 2014 - September 06, 2014
August 31, 2014 - September 06, 2014
  • Chicano Music Fest & Bike Fest!  ::  Arts & Music

     Friday - Aug. 29: Kickoff Dance at Flame Convention Center, featuring Joe Bravo and Sunny & the SunlinersSaturday - Aug. 3011:00 a.m. Gough Park: live music with Car and Bike Show; Q's Bistro - live music8:00 p.m. Dance at Flame ...   

    Location  Gough Park

    Contact  654-2583

  • 09:00am - 03:00pm  Gila Nation Forest 50th Anniversary Celebration!  ::  Social Events

    FREE and open to the public.The Gila National Forest is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act at the Gila Visitor Center. To commemorate this milestone, the Wilderness Ranger District has planned a full day of activities and demonstrations for ...   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  536-2250

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Art at the Hearst  ::  Arts & Music

    Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Labor Day).Sunday's featured artists will be a couple of the Grant County Art Guild's very talented and creative members. John Catsis is a photographer known for the quality and originality in his work; and Connie Thibeau is ...   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

    Contact  590-1587

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Show  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE.Gem and mineral vendors. Educational displays.   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

  • 11:00am  Unitarian Universalist Potluck Picnic  ::  Social Events

    Members and friends of The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City will enjoy a pot-luck picnic at the Little Walnut Camp Ground picnic area.Drinks will be provided - bring a dish suitable for brunch. Join us!   

    Location  Little Walnut Picnic Area

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

    Every Sunday.   

    Location  LGBT Grant County Center

    Contact  519-5562

  • 12:00pm - 06:00pm  Puppy Dog Ranch 5th Anniversary BBQ & Celebration!  ::  Fundraiser

    FREE attendance.Live music by The Illusion Band.  Dancing, delicious food, and the PDR Re-Tail Booths where there will be dog related items, gifts for dog lovers, a full line of dog greeting cards and our 'tastefully tasteless' t-shirts for sale. ...   

    Location  Puppy Dog Ranch

    Contact  313-7232

  • 08:30am - 11:00am  Labor Day Pancake Breakfast  ::  Social Events

    Grant County Democratic Party is recognizing the contribution of workers to our community with a $5 pancake breakfast celebration.Senator Howie Morales will address the crowd. State and local elected officials and candidates, including Sheriff Raul Villanueva and District 38 candidate Terry ...   

    Location  Gough Park

    Contact  654-6060

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Art at the Hearst  ::  Arts & Music

    Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Labor Day).On Labor Day, Monday, September 1, the featured artist will be Susan Rice. Susan is well-known in the area for her stained glass creations, as well as her affordable original jewelry pieces.   

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

    Contact  590-1587

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Show  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE.Gem and mineral vendors. Educational displays.   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

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

    Every Monday.   

    Location  LGBT Grant County Center

    Contact  519-5562

  • 05:30pm - 06:15pm  Meditation Series "What is Your Life’s Purpose?”  ::  Health & Wellness

    We will draw extensively from A New Earth; Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, by Eckhart Tolle. Each class will start w/ a 20-25 minute guided meditation, followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary.  Each class is self-contained . . . attend one, some ...   

    Location  Billy Casper Wellness Center

    Contact  313-4087.

  • 06:00pm - 07:30pm  International Folk Dancing  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE.No experience or partner required. Dancing each Tuesday at this location through August.    

    Location  Knights of Columbus Hall

    Contact  313-6985

  • 06:00pm  TEA Party Patriots Meeting  ::  Political

    Doors open at 5:00 PM for those wishing a meal.   

    Location  Red Barn Restaurant

  • 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

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Every Wednesday. Everyone invited!   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Basic Computer Skills Series  ::  Education

    FREE. Wednesdays & Fridays, August 27 through September 19.Presented by WNMU Adult Education Services.Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, internet and emailing, and Microsoft Office basics.Register at the first class on 8/27 or call 574-5101. Limit 14 students.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 04:30pm - 05:30pm  Lego Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Ages 4 to 10.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Audacity Radio Software Class  ::  Education

    Learn how to record and edit your own KOOT 88.1 FM radio show with Todd Dennehy!Reserve a spot (at least 24 hours in advance) at: 534-1030.   

    Location  CATS/KOOTS Studio

    Contact  534-0130

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Brown Bag Series: "Botanist, Linguist, & Physician - Dr. Bushnell"  ::  Education

    Dr. John Bell will present the story of Dr. Bushnell, assigned to Fort Bayard in 1903, became Commander of Fort Bayard U. S. Army Hospital in 1904 and remained until 1917.Although his first concern was the treatment of tuberculosis, Bushnell was ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

    Contact  538-5921

  • 12:00pm  Gluten Freedom Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    FREE. Every other Thursday.Group supports those actively seeking to better their health. We discuss health issues, life style changes, detoxification, nutrition and more.    

    Location  Grant County Public Health Office

    Contact  534-2686

  • 05:30pm - 06:15pm  Meditation for Everyone  ::  Health & Wellness

    Guided group meditation every Thursday.   

    Location  Billy Casper Wellness Center

    Contact  313-4087.

  • 05:30pm  WILL Fall Sign-Up Social  ::  Social Events

    You are invited to Western Institute for Lifelong Learning's (WILL) Fall Semester Sign-up Social event.5:30 pm - Meeting6:00 pm - Registration BeginsMeet course facilitators and find out about courses. Bring a dish to share, bring a friend, and join us ...   

    Location  WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center

    Contact  538-6835

  • 09:00am - 11:00am  Domestic Violence Court Watch Training  ::  Education

     FREE.The Grant County Court Watch group will host this training session for people interested in volunteering for the Domestic Violence Court Watch Program.Participants will learn about the domestic violence court process, the benefits of a court watch program, and the ...   

    Contact  (312) 498 9449

  • 11:30am  Retired Educators Association Meeting  ::  Social Events

     All retired educators from any state are welcome.   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

    Contact  534-3782

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Basic Computer Skills Series  ::  Education

    FREE. Wednesdays & Fridays, August 27 through September 19.Presented by WNMU Adult Education Services.Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, internet and emailing, and Microsoft Office basics.Register at the first class on 8/27 or call 574-5101. Limit 14 students.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 04:00pm  Audubon Society Annual Meeting & Pot Luck  ::  Social Events

    Kick off the 2014-15 season with the Annual Meeting and Pot Luck.We will meet at Little Walnut West, located 1/4 mile north of the first Gomez Peak Group area. Drive past the Gomez Peak Group area a short distance and ...   

    Location  Little Walnut Picnic Area

    Contact  388-2386

  • 08:00pm  CW Ayon  ::  Arts & Music

    One Man Blues Band!   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  956-6144

  • 08:00am - 12:00pm  Silver City Farmers' Market  ::  Health & Wellness

    Every Saturday during growing season.Enjoy fresh produce, meats, and fixin's from local farmers, as well as accompaniment by local musicians!   

    Location  Silver City Farmers' Market

    Contact  388-2343

  • 08:00am  Small Farm Conference  ::  Education

    The conference will cover various topics including, Good Agriculture Practices training, small farm economics, marketing your small farm product, small business planning, and rural development and food nutrition. Tours of the Silver City Volunteer Center JPO garden, commercial kitchen and ...   

    Location  Grant County Extension Complex

    Contact  388-1559

  • 08:30am - 02:00pm  Silver City Art Market  ::  Arts & Music

    Local artists & artisans.   

    Location  7th & Bullard Parking Lot

  • 09:30am - 11:30am  Ft. Bayard Walking Tour  ::  Tours

    Tour the Old Fort Bayard, meeting at the Commanding Officer's Quarters #26.   

    Location  Old Fort Bayard

    Contact  388-4477

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Taste of Downtown at the Museum  ::  Arts & Music

    The Silver City Museum is participating in the Taste of Downtown with traditional foods from the southwest. Learn about the foods the Apache gathered in the Gila Wilderness and southwest. What kind of food did they find here to eat? How ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  538-5921

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Taste of Downtown!  ::  Arts & Music

    A Benefit for Silver City MainStreet. Tickets available at the Silver City Visitor Center and Alotta Gelato and at the MainStreet Ticket Booth (on Sept. 6).Start on Broadway, between Texas and Bullard Streets.   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  575-534-1700

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Craft Class: "Papermaking for Adults"  ::  Education

    In collaboration with the Southwest Women's Fiber Arts Collective, this adult class taught by fiber artist Veronique De Jaegher will cover the basics of paper making.For adult crafters. Preregistration is required: 538-5921.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  538-5921

  • 08:30pm  Hell to Pay  ::  Arts & Music

    Rock, Blues, & Classic Country   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  956-6144

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