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11th Annual Gila River Festival :: Social Events
For schedule of events and other information visit: http://www.gilaconservation.org/wp/?page_id=1004
Location Silver City Visitor Center
Contact 575-538-8078 or
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Gila Time-lapse Film Festival :: Social Events
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendar/local-events/23989-gila-time-lapse-film-fest-september-24-27-2015 Part of the Gila River Festival. Various films and speakers will be featured.
Contact www.facebook.com/GilaTimelapseFilmFestival
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Movie Nights :: Arts & Music
See website for information
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact http://movies.wnmu.edu
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08:00am Grant County Fair :: Education
8:00 AM Church Service – Buster Shelly Arena9:00 AM Load Packer Truck—Animals released by Superintendent after packer truck is loaded. 10:00AM Cowboy RaceHorse Show Arena- IMMEDIATELY AFTER COWBOY RACE
Location Grant County Fair Grounds
Contact http://www.grantcountyfairnm.com/#!contact/c420
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09:15am - 01:00pm We Are the River; the River is Us - Meditations and Contemplations at the Gila River :: Spiritual
Meet at the Silver City Visitor's Center to carpool to the Nature Conservancy's Gila Farm or meet at the Gila Farm at 10 am. Free.
Location Murray Ryan Visitor Center
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10:00am - 05:00pm Grant County Art Guild's 30th Annual Purchase Prize Award Exhibit :: Arts & Music
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
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10:00am - 11:00am Michael Freeman to Speak at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City :: Spiritual
Michael Freeman, co-founder of Southwest Sangha, a contemplative lay monestary, has lived in community for over 35 years, including Lama Foundation, Bhavana Society, Insight Meditation Society and Esalen Institute.
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10:00am - 12:00pm San Vicente Artists of Silver City Annual Landscape Show :: Arts & Music
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendar/local-events/24218-san-vicente-artists-to-hold-annual-landscape-art-show-sept-25-27
Location The Artist Lair Gallery
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10:00am - 02:30pm Walking the Soul's Journey :: Spiritual
Astrological Yoga and Sufi Soulwork. $20 suggested donation.
Location Agave Spirit Retreats
Contact
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11:00am - 02:00pm Moonstruck Gallery Extended Hours :: Arts & Music
Exhibit: Pat Bouchard's "Wishing Stones." In conjuction with the Gila River Festival.
Location Moonstruck Gallery
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01:00pm - 03:00pm Randy Granger - Native American Musician :: Arts & Music
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
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02:00pm American Gold Star Mothers 4th Annual Luncheon :: Social Events
Seating is limited. $12.00 per person http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/24335-american-gold-star-mothers-2015-luncheon
Location Wrangler's Bar and Grill
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04:00pm - 05:00pm Lotus Center Pilates Workshop :: Health & Wellness
Techniques to relieve lower back pain. $35 for all four sessions. Sundays in September.
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.lotuscentersc.com/events.html
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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
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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
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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
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05:30pm - 06:45pm Gentle Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location Lotus Center
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07:00pm - 08:30pm Awaken: A Guided Writing Playshop :: Arts & Music
Four Monday evening sessions Aug. 24 - Nov. 23. Free and open to the public. Come to one or all of them.
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.lotuscentersc.com/events.html
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07:00pm Buckhorn Open Mic with Roger and Martyn :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
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Nominees for the Grant County Lodger's Tax Committee :: Legal Notices
Deadline is Sept. 30 at 5:00pmhttp://www.grantcountybeat.com/community/legals/24009-nominees-sought-to-serve-on-grant-county-lodger-s-tax-committee
Contact
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07:30am - 08:00am Weekly Meditation / Quiet Time :: Health & Wellness
Every Tuesday. Free
Location GRMC Boardroom
Contact 575-538-4657 or
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08:30am - 10:00am WNMU Taco Tuesday :: Social Events
Location WNMU Dining Hall
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09:30am - 12:30pm Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic :: Health & Wellness
Free, provided by WNMU School of Nursing. Call for appointments.
Location Silver City Senior Center
Contact Marsha 575-388-2545
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11:30am - 12:45pm Slow Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location Lotus Center
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02:00pm - 04:00pm Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group :: Social Events
FREE All levels of writers welcome. Sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org and the Silver City Public Library.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-534-0207
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05:30pm - 06:15pm Meditation for Everyone :: Spiritual
Four class series, "The Art of Forgiveness." Attend any or all classes.
Location Lotus Center
Contact 575-388-4647
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05:30pm Silver City MainStreet Public Comment Meeting :: Public Meetings
Public comments on improvements to the Main Street Plaza http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/24336-improvements-to-main-street-plaza-public-meeting
Location Silver City Visitor Center
Contact Lucy Whitmarsh 575-534-1700
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06:30pm Silver City Astronomical Society Meeting :: Social Events
For information about a pending lunar eclipse visit http://www.space.com/30546-supermoon-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse.html?cmpid+NL SP weekly 2015-09-21
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
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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
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09:00am - 05:00pm Free Library Card Replacement Day :: Arts & Music
Lose your library card? Replace it for free today only!
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672 or silvercitypubliclibrary.wordpress.com
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10:30am - 11:30am La Vida Diabetes Education Class :: Health & Wellness
Learn how to manage diabetes. Wednesdays through October 21st.
Location HMS Conference Room
Contact 575-534-0248
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10:30am Storytime For All Ages :: Kids' Activity
Read, listen, sing and move.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 575-538-3672
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12:00pm WILL (Western Institute for Lifelong Learning) Lunch & Learn - Teaching English in Martin, Slovakia :: Education
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/24267-will-lunch-learn-noon-wednesday-september-30
Location WNMU Global Resource Center
Contact 575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or
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03:30pm - 05:00pm Ecstatic Dance for Women :: Spiritual
Every Wednesday. $7 drop-in, $5 with a $25 punch card.
Location Lotus Center
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04:00pm Lego Club :: Kids' Activity
Ages 4 - 9. Imagine, build and share.
Location Silver City Public Library
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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
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06:30pm - 07:45pm Embodied Prayer :: Spiritual
Learn to pray with your body
Location First Presbyterian Church
Contact 505-918-0501
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07:00pm - 08:30pm Acro Yoga with Kelsi Skee :: Health & Wellness
Wednesday evenings. $5 per session.
Location Lotus Center
Contact www.lotuscentersc.com/events.html
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07:00pm Concert Band of the Southwest "Magical Music in the Fall" Free Concert :: Arts & Music
Doors open at 6:30 pm http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendar/local-events/24112-concert-band-of-the-southwest-magical-music-in-the-fall
Location Cobre High School
Contact 575-388-7874 or
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09:00am - 11:00am NM Legal Aid Community Education Presentation :: Education
Presentations on legal issues important to seniors in Grant County. Open to the public.
Location Santa Clara Senior Center
Contact 575-388-0091
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11:00am - 01:00pm WNMU Pan Dulce and Coffee :: Social Events
Location WNMU Bookstore
Contact Vanessa Stroman 575-538-6611
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05:30pm Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Silent Vigil :: Public Meetings
Sponsored by El Refugio.
Location Gough Park
Contact 575-528-2125
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07:00pm Southwest Festival of the Written Word Kickoff :: Arts & Music
Performance based on the poetry of Bonnie Buckley Maldonado
Location WNMU Webb Theater
Contact www.swwordfiesta.org
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Last Week to Vote for the Continental Divide Trail Construction Grant :: Fundraiser
Support new trail construction for the CDT in New Mexico. Winning trail will get a $25,000 grant. You can vote daily through October 31st. http://superiortrails.michelobultra.com/
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Movie Nights :: Arts & Music
See website for information
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact http://movies.wnmu.edu
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Southwest Festival of the Written Word 2015! :: Arts & Music
Celebrate the enrichment of lives through literacy and literature!Multiple venues throughout Silver City and Grant County.
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08:00am - 09:00am Wonder Walkers :: Health & Wellness
Location Silver City Senior Center
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09:00am Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclaimation :: Health & Wellness
Location Silver City Women's Club
Contact 575-528-2125
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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
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10:00am - 05:00pm Grant County Art Guild's 30th Annual Purchase Prize Award Exhibit :: Arts & Music
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
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10:30am Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening - TGI Pizza :: Social Events
Location TGI Pizza
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11:00am - 02:00pm Literacy Link Leamos Volunteers Needed :: Education
Volunteers needed to staff a table at The Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Please call or email.
Contact
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11:30am Grant County Association of Educational Retirees Meeting :: Social Events
All persons receiving educational retirements are welcome. http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/24320-grant-county-assn-of-educational-retirees-october-2015-meeting
Location WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria
Contact 575-519-9848
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01:00pm - 04:30pm Southwest Festival of the Written Word Marketplace :: Arts & Music
Authors, editors, publishers and organizations with books and services to sell and discuss.
Location Murray Hotel
Contact www.swwordfiesta.org
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02:00pm - 04:30pm Southwest Festival of the Written Word Venues :: Arts & Music
Venues include Murray Hotel, Old Elks Lodge, Seedboat Ballery, Church of Harmony, Silver City Public Library and the Javalina Coffee House. See website for full topics and times.
Contact www.swwordfiesta.org
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03:30pm - 04:00pm Greg Renfro :: Arts & Music
Location Javalina Coffee Shop
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04:00pm - 09:00pm Fiesta Pequena Del Grafito :: Arts & Music
Hudson Street Underpass. Paint, materials provided. Lighting after dark.
Location Hudson Street Underpass
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05:00pm - 06:30pm Southwest Festival of the Written Word Opening Ceremony :: Arts & Music
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact www.swwordfiesta.org
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07:00pm SWNM Audubon's Monthly Meeting :: Social Events
Guest speaker Bill West on "Birds of Southern Sonora and Copper Canyon."
Location WNMU Harlan Hall
Contact 575-388-2386 or www.swnmaudubon.org
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07:00pm Scott van Linge :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
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07:00pm WNMU Lady Mustang Volleyball vs Westminster College :: Sports
Follow live score updates on Twitter@WNMUathletics
Location WNMU Drag's Court
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07:30pm Virus Theatre Presents "Snapshots" :: Arts & Music
A free performance based on the poetry of Bonnie Buckley Maldonado
Location WNMU Webb Theater
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08:00pm - 11:00pm Greg & Charlie and the Gypsy Feet Band :: Arts & Music
Location Little Toad Creek Brewery
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Last Week to Vote for the Continental Divide Trail Construction Grant :: Fundraiser
Support new trail construction for the CDT in New Mexico. Winning trail will get a $25,000 grant. You can vote daily through October 31st. http://superiortrails.michelobultra.com/
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Movie Nights :: Arts & Music
See website for information
Location Light Hall Theatre
Contact http://movies.wnmu.edu
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Southwest Festival of the Written Word 2015! :: Arts & Music
Celebrate the enrichment of lives through literacy and literature!Multiple venues throughout Silver City and Grant County.
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06:30am Audubon Birding Outing to Ladder Ranch :: Social Events
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/23688-register-for-special-october-3-field-trip
Location WNMU Fine Arts Center
Contact Karen at
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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
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09:00am - 04:30pm Southwest Festival of the Written Word Marketplace :: Arts & Music
Authors, editors, publishers and organizations with books and services to sell.
Location Murray Hotel
Contact www.swwordfiesta.org
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10:00am - 02:00pm Festival of Pets and 4th Annual Blessing of the Animals :: Social Events
Blessings will take place at 10 am, 11:45 am and 1:30 pm. High Desert Humane Society, Audubon Society, and bunches of pets.
Location Gough Park
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10:00am - 05:00pm Grant County Art Guild's 30th Annual Purchase Prize Award Exhibit :: Arts & Music
Location Pinos Altos Art Gallery
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10:00am - 04:00pm Pinos Altos October Fiesta :: Social Events
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendar/local-events/24186-october-fiesta-in-pinos-altos-is-october-3
Location Pinos Altos, New Mexico
Contact 575-574-8394
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10:00am - 06:00pm Southwest Festival of the Written Word Venues :: Arts & Music
See website for events, venues and times.
Contact www.swwordfiesta.org
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12:00pm Bernie Sanders Campaign Center Opening :: Political
http://www.grantcountybeat.com/news/news-releases/24387-bernie-sanders-campaign-center-to-open-october-3
Location Bernie Sanders Campaign Center
Contact
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01:00pm - 02:00pm Strength of You: In Body, Mind, Emotions and Spirit :: Spiritual
Four-week series begins Saturdays and/or Tuesdays. $35 for Saturdays or Tuesdays;n $70 for both days. Advance registration.
Location Lotus Center
Contact Martha K. Everett 575-574-7268 or www.lotuscentersc.com/E_EverettOctober.html
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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
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01:30pm Virus Theatre Presents "Snapshots" :: Arts & Music
A free performance based on the poetry of Bonnie Buckley Maldonado.
Location WNMU Webb Theater
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07:00pm Scott van Linge :: Arts & Music
Location Buckhorn Saloon
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07:00pm - 09:00pm Southwest Festival of the Written Word Festival Banquet :: Arts & Music
Keynote speaker is Daniel Chacón. Tickets are $30 per person
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact
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07:00pm WNMU Lady Mustang Volleyball vs Colorado Mesa University :: Sports
Follow live score updates on Twitter@WNMUathletics
Upcoming Events
| Wed Nov 27 @ 5:00AM - 12:00AM Youth rifle hunts in Fort Bayard area - |
| Wed Nov 27 @ 1:00PM - Gin Rummy - Little Toad Creek Brewery |
| Wed Nov 27 @ 3:45PM - 05:00PM Classic gentle Yoga with Colleen Stinar - Church of Harmony |
| Wed Nov 27 @ 4:00PM - 08:00PM Family Genealogy Free Assistance for Everyone - |
| Wed Nov 27 @ 5:00PM - Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Jerry & the Cat Daddies - Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Thu Nov 28 @ 5:00AM - 12:00AM Youth rifle hunts in Fort Bayard area - |
| Thu Nov 28 @ 8:00AM - 5K Turkey Trot - Gila Valley Library - Gila Valley Public Library |
| Thu Nov 28 @ 5:30PM - 08:30PM Silver City Businesses Host Free Thanksgiving Dinner for the Community - 306 N Bullard |
| Fri Nov 29 @ 5:00AM - 12:00AM Youth rifle hunts in Fort Bayard area - |
| Fri Nov 29 @ 7:00PM - Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Ray and the Sunshines - |
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