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August 16, 2015 - August 22, 2015
August 16, 2015 - August 22, 2015
  • Movie Nights  ::  Arts & Music

    See website for information   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  http://movies.wnmu.edu

  • 08:00am  Gila Native Plant Society Field Trip to Lower Gallinas Canyon  ::  Social Events

    Meet at the South Parking Lot of the Fine Arts Theater for carpooling. Bring water, lunch, a hat and sunscreen and wear good hiking shoes.   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  www.gilanps.org or Kevin Keith 575-535-4064

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "Music: Source, Healer, Transformer"  ::  Spiritual

    Rev. Azima Forest will speak on the qualities of music and why it means so much in our lives.   

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Camille Painter-Davis is Featured Artist at Pinos Altos Art Gallery  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Pinos Altos Art Gallery

    Contact  www.gcag.org

  • 01:30pm  Open House Fund Raiser and Free Concert at Mimbres Culture Heritage Site  ::  Fundraiser

    Walking tours of Mattocks Site 1:30 and 2:30 pm. Concert by Jericho Country Gospel Band at 3:30. Bring your own chair. Ice cream and cold drinks available for purchase.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  www.mimbresculturesite.com

  • 02:00pm - 06:00pm  Fort Bayard National Cemetary Commemorates WWII 70th Anniversary  ::  Social Events

    The Marine Corps League Gaffney-Oglesby Detachment 1328 is sponsoring the event, in coordination with the "Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive." Wreaths will be laid to honor those members of the Greatest Generation who are interred at the cemetary.   

    Location  Fort Bayard National Cemetary

    Contact  Ben Collins 602-618-8512 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 04:00pm  Bridge Community Early Sunday Supper  ::  Spiritual

    Indoor picnic. $10 donation. Rick and Toni provide the entertainment.   

    Location  First United Methodist Church

  • 08:00am - 09:00am  Wonder Walkers  ::  Health & Wellness

    Join a group of active seniors for an hour’s walk downtown.   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

  • 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

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Basic Computer Skills Series  ::  Education

    Mondays and Wednesdays, August 17 - Sept. 9. Register at first class session or call Adult Education Services.     

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-574-5101

  • 05:30pm - 06:45pm  Gentle Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 07:00pm  Buckhorn Saloon Open Mic  ::  Arts & Music

    Hosted by Byron Trammell   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 09:00am - 01:30pm  Alcohol Server Training Class  ::  Education

    $35 payable with cashier's checks, money orders of business checks only   

    Location  Border Area Mental Health Services

    Contact  Steve May 575-388-4497

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

    Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 06:00pm  Celebrate Recovery!  ::  Spiritual

       

    Location  New Hope Fellowship Church

  • 06:30pm  Scott van Linge  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Diane's Parlor

  • 08:00am - 09:00am  Wonder Walkers  ::  Health & Wellness

    Join a group of active seniors for an hour’s walk downtown.   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

  • 10:30am - 11:30am  La Vida Healthy Weight Class  ::  Health & Wellness

    Classes run Aug. 19- Sept. 16. Taught by Deborah Smith, RD Nutritionist.   

    Location  HMS Community Health Center

    Contact  575-534-0248

  • 10:30am  Storytime For All Ages  ::  Kids' Activity

    Read, listen, sing and move.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672

  • 11:00am - 01:00pm  Register to be a Girl Scout  ::  Kids' Activity

    For girls Kindergarten through 12th grade. Information is available for adults who want to volunteer. Girl Scout Program Center   

    Location  Girl Scout Little House

    Contact  Annette Toney @ 575-538-2481 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or gsdsw.org

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

       

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 01:30pm - 03:30pm  Senior Food Pantry  ::  Health & Wellness

    55 and older. Please bring your own bags and boxes. 3rd Wednesday of the month.   

    Location  Knights of Columbus Hall

  • 03:00pm  GREENWAY S/CDT Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    3rd Floor Seminar Room   

    Location  WNMU Student Memorial Building

  • 04:00pm  Lego Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Ages 4 - 9. Imagine, build and share.     

    Location  Silver City Public Library

  • 05:00pm  Grant County CARES  ::  Education

    Community Advocates for Respect, Equality and Safety. Focuses on bully-prevention for all age groups.   

    Location  Grant County Health Council Office

    Contact  575-388-1198

  • 05:30pm  Downtown Safety and Security Task Force Meeting  ::  Education

    Hosted by Silver City MainStreet   

    Location  Silver City Gospel Mission

    Contact  575-534-1700

  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm  Register to be a Girl Scout  ::  Kids' Activity

    For girls Kindergarten through 12th Grade. Informaton is available for adults who want to volunteer.   

    Location  Bayard Community Center

    Contact  Annette Toney @ 575-538-2481 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or gsdsw.org

  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm  Wednesday Evening Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Public Meetings

       

    Location  Arenas Valley Church of Christ

    Contact  Tom 575-956-8731 or Karen 575-313-7094 or Dot 575-654-1643

  • 06:30pm  Grant County Prostate Support Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    Current patients, survivors and those at risk.   

    Location  GRMC Conference Room

    Contact  Dave 575-388-2331

  • 06:30pm - 09:30pm  Rick and Toni Perform Your Favorites  ::  Arts & Music

    Come on down for a bite to eat, a beer or glass of wine and some familiar tunes.   

    Location  Diane's Parlor

  • 11:00am - 11:50am  Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance  ::  Health & Wellness

     First class: free. Afterwards, $2 per class. Bring a folding chair and water.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers' Market

    Contact  Liz at 575-313-6883 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • 01:00pm - 02:30pm  Desert Willow School Community Hearing  ::  Education

    Public meeting to assess support for a charter elementary school in Silver City area.   

    Contact  575-654-3962 or 575-313-7305 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm  Corazone Unidos (Cardiac Support Group)  ::  Health & Wellness

    Special diets with Debbie Smith, HMS Nutritionist.   

    Location  GRMC Conference Room

    Contact  575-590-2578

  • 06:00pm  Nuclear New Mexico Past and Future  ::  Political

    Public forum presented by the Grant County Democratic Party, the Gila Friends (Quaker) Meeting, WNMU's J. Cloyd Miller Library and MEChA. Food will be served after the forum.   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  575-654-6060 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Movie Nights  ::  Arts & Music

    See website for information   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  http://movies.wnmu.edu

  • 08:00am - 09:00am  Wonder Walkers  ::  Health & Wellness

       

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

  • 09:00am - 07:00pm  Popcorn Fridays at Sliver City Food Co-Op  ::  Social Events

    Free popcorn and other food samples   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Donna & Ruth & Voices of Love A Cappella Choir  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  GRMC Courtyard

  • 12:00pm  Southwest New Mexico Breastfeeding Council Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

       

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

    Contact  www.facebook.com/groups/297525007097009

  • 03:00pm  WNMU Fitness Center Open House  ::  Health & Wellness

    Learn about the new pool and facilities.   

    Location  Brancheau PE Complex

  • 05:00pm - 09:30pm  Flamenco Guitar Great Robert Michaels  ::  Arts & Music

    Geli & the Heartbreakers at 5:00 pm, Azucar at 6:00 pm, Robert Michaels at 7:30 pm   

    Location  WNMU Old James Stadium

    Contact  Alexandra Tager 575-538-2505 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm - 09:00pm  Greg & Charlie and the Gypsy Feet Band  ::  Arts & Music

    Folk Rock Americana   

    Location  Diane's Parlor

  • 07:00pm  Brandon & Michele  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:30pm  Silver City Silver Nights Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    Jayne Voss and Hoyle Osborne sing vintage and contemporary Americana. Hosted by Bayou Seco Music. $10 general admission, $8 for seniors and children under 12.   

    Location  First Church of Harmony

    Contact  575-534-0198 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Movie Nights  ::  Arts & Music

    See website for information   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  http://movies.wnmu.edu

  • 07:00am  Silver City Woman's Club 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament  ::  Fundraiser

    Four person scramble. $75 per person. Registration requested by August 13.   

    Location  Silver City Golf Course

    Contact  Bonita Landrum 575-538-5431

  • 07:30am  Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Field Trip  ::  Tours

    SWNM Audubon field trip through the Gila National Forest. Meet at the WNMU Fine Arts parking lot  http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/23639-birds-blooms-butterflies-field-trip-saturday   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  Jackie at 575-534-9400 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 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 - 11:30am  The Loose Blues Band  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Silver City Farmers' Market

  • 09:00am  Win a gift basket from Garden of Life  ::  Health & Wellness

    Enter at the Silver City Food Co-op during the month of August for a drawing September 2.   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

    Contact  575-388-2343 or www.silvercityfoodcoop.com

  • 09:15am  Fort Bayard 149th Birthday Celebration  ::  Social Events

    Military historian Bill Kupke leads the tour, birthday cake served at 11. Book signings, old-fashioned games, toys and creations by the Grant County Art Guild. Florence Bowers will share her 12-year search for information on John Daniels, a member of ...   

    Location  Old Fort Bayard

    Contact  575-956-3294 575-388-9132

  • 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

  • 07:00pm  Ft. Bayard Celebration - 1912, A Musical Snapshot of America in the Year New Mexico Became a State  ::  Social Events

    Presented by Jane Voss and Hoyle Osborne from the Chautauqua Program of the New Mexico Humanities Council.   

    Location  Fort Bayard New Deal Theater

    Contact  575-056-3294 or 575-388-9123.

  • 07:00pm  Scott van Linge  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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