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06:30am Sunrise Service at La Capilla :: Spiritual
Chihuahua Hill. Sponsored by the Church of the Good Shepherd
10:00am Easter Sunday Services :: Spiritual
Rev. Azima Forest will speak of "Resurection: The raising anew of hope and joy."
02:00pm Movies at Light Hall :: Arts & Music
FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6336
07:00am - 09:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Education
FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact 538-6336
12:05pm - 01:00pm New Hope Al-Anon Family Group Meeting :: Health & Wellness
The meeting is open to families and friends of alcoholics.
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact Jerry: 575-534-4866; Matt: 575-313-0330; Diana: 575-574-2311
12:15pm - 12:45pm Laughter Club :: Health & Wellness
Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping.
Location Market Cafe Community Room
Contact 575-388-0243
03:30pm - 07:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Education
FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact 538-6336
04:00pm Senior Olympics Racquetball Event :: Social Events
Location WNMU Field House
Contact Fred Grahn, 538-8400
05:30pm - 06:45pm Gentle Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location Lotus Center
07:00pm Buckhorn Music – Open Mic :: Arts & Music
Hosted by Byron Trammell.
Location Buckhorn Saloon
07:00am - 09:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Education
FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact 538-6336
09:30am - 12:30pm Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic :: Health & Wellness
Provided by WNMU School of Nursing. New sock donations provided by the Silver City Women's Club. Free. First come first served.
Location Silver City Gospel Mission
11:00am - 11:50am Zumba Gold® :: Health & Wellness
Zumba Gold® uses easy steps with no impact to burn calories, improve strength and increase stamina. First class: free. Afterwards, $3 per class.
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Contact Liz at 575-313-6883 or
11:30am - 12:45pm Slow Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location Lotus Center
02:00pm - 04:00pm Tech Check at the Literacy Link-Leamos Study Lab :: Education
Tutors and librarians will offer resource lists and demos of free online tools for everything from math test prep to history research papers.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact http://silvercitypubliclibrary.wordpress.com (575) 538-3672
04:00pm - 05:00pm Meditation in Motion :: Health & Wellness
Gentle, restorative and enlivening. Small classes, safe for older adults and those with physical issues. Cost: $8./class, or $35/5 class punch card. Drop-ins welcome.
Location Interpersonal Peace Center
Contact Dr. Gianna Settin; (cell) 970.685.0008;
05:30pm - 07:00pm Conversations with Food Co-op Board :: Public Meetings
Come for conversation with members of the Silver City Food Co-op Board.There is no agenda, which means it is totally up to you what we talk about.
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 388-2343
05:30pm - 07:00pm PFLAG Support Group Meeting :: Social Events
Meetings are confidential and open to anyone who needs support for themselves or a loved-one.
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
Contact 575-590-8797
07:00am - 09:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Education
FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact 538-6336
02:00pm - 04:00pm Basic Computer Skills Series :: Education
FREE. March 18 through April 10, Wednesdays and Fridays.Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, internet and emailing, and Microsoft Office basics.Register at first class or at 574-5101. Limit 14 students.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 538-3672
03:30pm - 07:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Education
FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact 538-6336
05:30pm - 06:30pm Radio Star 101! :: Education
KOOT 88.1 FM - Your Station - wants you to be a radio star! Educational radio 101 -- learn the dos and don'ts.Call 534-0130 to reserve a spot!
Location CATS/KOOTS Studio
Contact 534-0130
06:00pm - 07:00pm Bayard Al-Anon Family Group :: Health & Wellness
Location Bayard Housing Authority
Contact Jerry Eagan: 575-534-4866
06:00pm - 07:00pm Gila Back Country Horseperson's Association Meeting :: Social Events
2nd Wednesdays.Guests and interested parties welcome! Presentations on subjects related to horseback trail riding and packing in the Gila.
Location Gila Regional Medical Center
06:00pm Jazz Trio :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Contact 538-9911
06:00pm NMDOT Public Involvement Meeting -- April 8 :: Public Meetings
members of the NMDOT and Interstate Highway Construction available to answer any questions the public may have regarding the NM 90/Hudson Street Bridge – Silver City, NM project.
Contact Bridget M. Spedalieri, (575) 525-7340 or
06:00pm Southern Trails Chapter Symposium & Meeting :: Social Events
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Registration6:30 pm - Dinner: Speaker David Remley on "Kit Carson in Silver City"The Annual Meeting of the Southern Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails Association is coming to Silver City and seeks to educate its members and ...
Location Silver City Woman's Club
07:00am - 09:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Education
FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...
Location WNMU MEChA Building
Contact 538-6336
08:00am - 05:00pm Southern Trails Chapter Symposium & Meeting :: Social Events
8:00 - 8:30 am - Registration8:30 am to 5 pm - Presentations and Lunch6:30 pm - Dinner at the Buckhorn Saloon with Chautauqua Performance of "Mame Aguirre" by Vanann MooreThe Annual Meeting of the Southern Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails ...
Location WNMU Light Hall
09:00am - 11:00am KRWG Coffee Break :: Social Events
The public is invited to come out and support public radio and Gila Regional Medical Center. Free.
Location Gila Regional Medical Center Courtyard Cafe
12:00pm - 01:00pm Reiki Practitioners Group :: Health & Wellness
For Reiki practitioners only, at any level, school/lineage. Free
Location Interpersonal Peace Center
Contact Gianna Settin: 970.685.0008;
02:00pm - 04:00pm StarLogoTNG Workshop :: Education
Shanon Muehlhausen, Assistant Professor at the WNMU Math and Computer Science Department, will introduce free software from MIT for programming games and models.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact http://silvercitypubliclibrary.wordpress.com (575) 538-3672
04:00pm - 06:00pm WildWorks :: Social Events
Hangout for exploring, experimenting, creating, gaming, and more. Including, but not limited to, Lego Mindstorms, chess, electronics, 3D drawing, crafting, game programming... Ages 10+
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact http://silvercitypubliclibrary.wordpress.com (575) 538-3672
05:00pm Stir and Simmer Road Ride :: Health & Wellness
Level of difficulty: Intermediate and up.
Location Gila Hike & Bike
05:30pm - 07:00pm Green Drinks :: Political
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337
06:00pm - 07:30pm International Folk Dancing :: Arts & Music
Fun, easy dances from around the world, no partners needed, all dances are taught.
Contact 575-313-6985
06:00pm Joe and Danny :: Arts & Music
No charge
Location Diane's Parlor
CDT/Greenways TrailFest :: Social Events
WNMU One Day University :: Education
FREE and open to the community. Register by calling: 538-6320.WNMU & WILL bring you a stimulating and challenging day to immerse yourself in the power of new ideas:8:00 am - Check-in9:10 am - Welcome by President Joseph Shepard9:30 am - ...
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
Contact 538-6320
08:00am - 04:30pm Southern Trails Chapter Symposium & Meeting :: Social Events
8:00 - 8:30 am - Registration8:30 am to 2:30 pm - Presentations and Lunch3:30 pm - Southern Trails Chapter MeetingThe Annual Meeting of the Southern Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails Association is coming to Silver City and seeks to educate its ...
Location WNMU Light Hall
10:00am - 12:00pm Open Computer Lab :: Education
Presented by Silver City Public Library librarians
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact http://silvercitypubliclibrary.wordpress.com (575) 538-3672
10:30am Silver City Woman's Club Meeting :: Social Events
2nd Fridays.
Location Silver City Woman's Club
Contact 575-538-3452
02:00pm - 04:00pm Basic Computer Skills Series :: Education
FREE. March 18 through April 10, Wednesdays and Fridays.Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, internet and emailing, and Microsoft Office basics.Register at first class or at 574-5101. Limit 14 students.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 538-3672
06:00pm Hungrytown in Concert :: Arts & Music
FREE and open to the public.Hungrytown is the musical and married duo of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson. They have released two highly acclaimed CDs, Hungrytown (2008) and Any Forgotten Thing (2011), both of which continue to receive much airplay ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 538-3672
06:00pm Movies at Light Hall :: Arts & Music
FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6336
07:00pm Greg & Charlie :: Arts & Music
Location Diane's Parlor
07:00pm The Roaring 20's :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Contact 538-9911
08:00pm Hell to Pay :: Arts & Music
Live Music.
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
09:30pm Movies at Light Hall :: Arts & Music
FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6336
CDT/Greenways TrailFest :: Social Events
08:15am Southern Trails Chapter Symposium & Meeting :: Social Events
TOURS: Bring water, sunscreen, hat, and long-sleeved shirt. Leave from the Murray Ryan Visitor Center parking lot.8:15 am - Gila Cliff Dwellings - Full Day8:30 am - Military Tour from Fort Bayard to Fort Cummings - Full Day8:45 am/9:00 am/2:00 ...
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
09:00am - 04:00pm Glenwood Dutch Oven Cookoff :: Social Events
This One's for You, Gale. This annual Dutch Oven Cookoff, which was ably organized by Gale Moore, the publisher of the Glenwood Gazette, until her untimely death in August 2014. Proceeds from the event benefit the Glenwood Community Park, where ...
Location Glenwood Community Park
Contact Beth Menczer 575-539-2373
09:00am - 12:00pm Pet Vaccination Clinic :: Health & Wellness
Second Saturdays.
Location High Desert Humane Society
Contact 575-538-9261
10:00am - 11:00pm Poetry Reading—Raven Drake :: Arts & Music
Raven Drake will hold a reading and promote his new book The Jagged Edge for National Poetry Month.
Location Silver City Public Library
11:00am - 11:00pm Toadfest Tap Takeover :: Social Events
Annual New Mexico Brewers Guild Celebration.
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
01:30pm Blooming Lotus Meditation Community Meeting :: Spiritual
Mindful Living in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Arrive before 1:30 pm. Dhana-gratitude offering only. All are welcome.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-313-7417
06:00pm Movies at Light Hall :: Arts & Music
FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6336
07:00pm - 10:00pm Big Crickets Dance! :: Fundraiser
Big Ditch Crickets Dance is a benefit for the Silco Theater Renovations.Dance to the lively fiddle music provided by the Big Ditch Crickets. Adult Admission - $5.00. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult, free.Advance Ticket Sales at the Silver City ...
Location Old Elks Lodge
Contact 534-1700
07:00pm Don Beams :: Arts & Music
Location Diane's Parlor
07:00pm Tiffany Christopher :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
Contact 538-9911
09:30pm Movies at Light Hall :: Arts & Music
FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6336
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