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10:00am Sunday, May 10 Service at UUFSC :: Spiritual
Elise Stuart will talk about "How to Discover Inner Guidance." There will be coffee and conversation, with light refreshments, after the service.
01:00pm Grant County Trail Hike :: Health & Wellness
2nd Sundays.Hike the Little Walnut Picnic Loop Trail, 2.5 miles round trip. Difficulty rating: Moderate.Please be prepared with sturdy hiking shoes, long sleeve shirts, pants, sunglasses, sunscreen and water. Children under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by a ...
Contact 538-8573 (121)
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
09:00am - 06:00pm History Plus Art Equals A Fun Morning at Fort Bayard :: Education
The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Historic Preservation Month of May, will host the Grant County Art Guild at the Saturday, May 16th Walking Tour at Fort Bayard. Tours, beginning ...
Location Old Fort Bayard
Contact 575-956-3294 or 575-388-9123
10:30am Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County :: Social Events
2nd Mondays. Cost for lunch is $12. All singles are welcome.
Location Glad Tidings Church
Contact 575-537-3643
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
05:30pm - 06:45pm Gentle Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location Lotus Center
05:30pm Turn Your Photos Into a Movie :: Arts & Music
Learn how to make a memorable movie out of your photos! Great gift idea! Free/Members; Non-members/$10 fee. Spaces limited. Reserve 24 hours inadvance.
Location CATS/KOOTS Studio
Contact 534-0130
09:00am GC Board of Commissioners Work Meeting :: Public Meetings
work session reviews agenda and hears county reports.
Location Grant County Administration Center
11:00am - 11:50am Zumba Gold :: Health & Wellness
Join the latest fitness party and have fun getting some exercise. 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
12:00pm - 01:00pm SC Food Co-op Community Forum :: Health & Wellness
Jane Papin will explain how Reconnective Healing can return you to an optimal state of balance.
Location Silver City Food Co-op
Contact 388-2343 or visit www.silvercityfoodcoop.com
06:00pm Silver City Town Council :: Legal Notices
http://whttp://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Agenda available from Town Clerk.
Location Grant County Administration Center
Contact 575-534-6346
09:00am - 12:00pm Curbside Consulting :: Education
Free consulting.
Location CHI Offices
Contact 575-574-5473 or
09:30am - 11:00am • Consumer Forum – HMS New Beginnings Transition :: Health & Wellness
On June 1, Hidalgo Medical Services will take over services currently provided by La Frontera NM in Silver City. Consumers and family members are invited to a Consumer Forum with Dr. Neal Bowen, PhD, Chief Mental Health Officer of HMS. ...
Location New Beginnings
10:30am - 11:30am La Vida Diabetes Education Class :: Health & Wellness
Discussions: what is diabetes and how is it managed; meal planning and nutrition; stressmanagement and exercise; medications; avoiding complications. Free.
Location HMS Conference Room
01:00pm Gin Rummy :: Social Events
Beginners welcome. Experts challenged.
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
Contact 534-9355
03:30pm Senior Life Cycle :: Health & Wellness
Community group dedicated to raising the quality of life for seniors in Grant County. Public invited.
Contact 388-1198 or www.gcchc.org
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 - 07:30pm NM 90/Hudson Street Bridge Demolition - May Meeting :: Public Meetings
The NMDOT and IHC will extended the date once more to remove the bridge on NM 90 to May 18, 2015 due to the processing of environmental commitments and documentation for this project. The NMDOT will hold its next public ...
Location Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center
06:00pm - 09:00pm Q’s Bistro Open Mic Night :: Arts & Music
Q's is now hosting an Open Mic event every Wednesday
Location Q's Bistro
07:00pm Buckhorn Music :: Arts & Music
Hosted by Byron Trammell
Location Buckhorn Saloon
09:00am - 06:00pm Gila Native Plant Society Field Trip :: Education
Sapillo Creek Trail
Location WNMU Fine Arts Theatre
Contact Kevin Keith: 575-535-4064
09:00am Grant County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting :: Public Meetings
Location Grant County Administration Center
12:00pm - 01:00pm SC Food Co-op Community Forum :: Health & Wellness
Jane Papin will explain how Reconnective Healing can return you to an optimal state of balance.
Location Silver City Food Co-op
Contact 388-2343 or visit www.silvercityfoodcoop.com
04:00pm - 06:00pm Wildworks :: Education
Hangout for exploring, experimenting, creating, gaming, and more.
Location Silver City Public Library
05:30pm - 07:00pm Green Drinks :: Political
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact 575-538-1337
05:30pm - 07:00pm Southwest NM Green Chamber of Commerce May Meeting :: Public Meetings
Van Clothier, speaker
Location Stream Dynamics, Inc
Contact (575) 538-1337 or email
06:00pm Southwestern Chapter of ACLU-NM Board Meeting :: Public Meetings
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
Contact William Hudson, 575-536-3092 or
08:00am Gila Economic Development Association Roundtable :: Public Meetings
Coffee at 8 a.m.; meeting begins at 8:30. Speaker, Mr. Ron Darnell, PNM Resources.
Location Grant County Administration Center
08:00am - 09:00am Wonder Walkers :: Health & Wellness
Location Silver City Senior Center
12:30pm Community Photo Shoot for Dr. Brian Robinson :: Social Events
Participate in group photo to be sent to him.
Location Gough Park
03:00pm WNMU Spring Commencement Ceremony :: Education
Location Ben Altimirano Field
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
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
08:00am Gila Native Plant Society Field Trip :: Tours
Those attending must sign a release-of-liability form and will receive a list of native plants in the hike area.Hikers are asked to bring water, lunch, a hat and sunscreen and to wear good hiking shoes. For more information on field ...
Location WNMU Fine Arts Theatre
08:30am - 12:00pm Silver City Farmers' Market :: Health & Wellness
Fresh seasonal produce, baked goods, veggie and herb starts, landscape plants and other local products. Live music.
Location Silver City Farmers' Market
Contact 575-654-4104
09:00am - 03:00pm Youth Mural Project :: Kids' Activity
Participate in graffiti-style mural createdby youths addressing food justice Please RSVP to Becca at 575-388-2988 or becca@tvcgrantcounty.org.
Location The Commons
09:30am - 11:30am Ft. Bayard Historic Preservation Society Walking Tour :: Tours
Guests of the FBHPS will be the Grant County Art Guild.
Location Old Fort Bayard
Contact 575-956-3294
10:00am - 04:00pm Laura Gardner Actors' Workshop :: Arts & Music
$140 (& processing fee $7.99) 411 N. Armijo St., Las Cruces ("Crossroads" alternative school?)
Contact Melissa Chambers (505) 660-7302
11:00am - 03:00pm Gila River Artisans Gallery - Art Opening :: Arts & Music
Featuring Dagny Sellorin, artist.
Location Gila Artisans Gallery
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
02:00pm - 03:00pm Book Signing and Presentation :: Social Events
Alicia Delgadillo, with Miriam Perret.
Location Silver City Museum Annex
Contact 538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org
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
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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