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December 11, 2016 - December 17, 2016
December 11, 2016 - December 17, 2016
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "A Christmas Story" (PG) 12:00 pm; "The Polar Express" (PG) 2:30 pm; "Arrival" (PG) 5:00 & 8:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "Twelve Symbols of Life's Journey"  ::  Spiritual

    Connie Thibeau-Catsis, Ph.D, will discuss 12 symbols related to her interpretation of her life’s journey; images she considers symbolic of some of life’s issues. She will explore, along with the Fellowship, some of the different aspects of interpretation related to ...   

  • 11:00am - 04:00pm  Festival of Trees  ::  Fundraiser

    Last day, don't miss it. Local artists, individuals, and organizations decorate live Christmas trees, and all community members are able to purchase decorated and undecorated trees, and other high quality gifts and hand crafted holiday goodies. The diverse crew of ...   

    Location  Old Western Stationer's Building

    Contact  www.guadalupemontessori.org

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 02:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "The Magnificent Seven" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 03:00pm  Hi Lo Silvers Holiday Concert and Sing-A-Long  ::  Arts & Music

    Singers are directed by Nada Dates and accompanied by Rhonda Gorog on piano and Bill Baldwin on bass violin. Free.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 10:30am  Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Deby Maldonado will sing for us. Cost for lunch is $12. All singles are welcome.   

    Location  Cross Point Assembly of God Church

    Contact  575-537-3643

  • 12:05pm - 01:00pm  New Hope Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    Al Anon Family Groups are for family and friends of alcoholics. This is an Open Meeting of Al-Anon.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  Jerry 575-534-4866 or 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

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Town of Silver City Seeks Public Input into 2017 Comprehensive Plan: Economic Development  ::  Public Meetings

    The Town of Silver City's Community Development Department is seeking public input into the Town's new comprehensive plan, titled Silver City Strong, a nod to the town's long history of surviving major floods, mining booms and busts and cyclical economic ...   

    Location  Silver City Town Hall Annex

    Contact  Jaime Embick 575-534-6349 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm  Beginning Woodcuts with Philip Parotti  ::  Arts & Music

    $ 40, materials are separate except for wood block. Stop in for supplies list. Must pre-register. The 1st Class will cover types of woods that may be used for woodcuts, design ideas, transferring designs from paper to wood block, cutting ...   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic Night With Dustin Hamman  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 09:00am  Grant County Board of Commissioners Work Session  ::  Legal Notices

       

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 09:30am - 11:45pm  Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic at the Silver City Gospel Mission  ::  Health & Wellness

    Dr. Sherry Bassi is a retired faculty member of the School of Nursing and will continue in her role as a volunteer, providing foot care to all patients. The SC Gospel Mission is first come-first served.   

    Location  Silver City Gospel Mission

  • 09:30am - 11:45am  Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic at the Silver City Senior Center  ::  Health & Wellness

    The Silver City Senior Center accepts appointments by calling 388-2545 and ask for Ray. A sign-up sheet is posted on the Medical Office at the Senior Center where patients may also sign-up. Dr. Sherry Bassi is a retired faculty member of ...   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

    Contact  Ray 575-388-2445

  • 10:30am  Property Valuation Freeze Informational Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Raul Turrieta, Grant County Assessor, will be giving a presentation regarding property valuation freezes for property owners 65 years of age and over. Please plan on attending to find out if you qualify for the Valuation Freeze on your property.   

    Location  Santa Clara Senior Center

    Contact  575-574-0030

  • 10:30am  Storytime at the Silver City Public Library  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, movement, and simple crafts. Storytimes are designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 11:30am  Property Valuation Freeze Informational Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Raul Turrieta, Grant County Assessor, will be giving a presentation regarding property valuation freezes for property owners 65 years of age and over. Please plan on attending to find out if you qualify for the Valuation Freeze on your property   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

    Contact  575-574-0030

  • 01:30pm - 03:00pm  Congressman Pearce's Aide to Meet With Constituents in Silver City  ::  Political

    Congressman Steve Pearce’s aide, Joe Martinez, from the congressional office in Las Cruces will be in Silver City to meet with constituents about issues they need assistance with. He will be visiting with citizens of our congressional district. No appointment ...   

    Contact  575-538-3785

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Town of Silver City Seeks Public Input into 2017 Comprehensive Plan: Housing  ::  Public Meetings

    The Town of Silver City's Community Development Department is seeking public input into the Town's new comprehensive plan, titled Silver City Strong, a nod to the town's long history of surviving major floods, mining booms and busts and cyclical economic ...   

    Location  Silver City Town Hall Annex

    Contact  Jaime Embick 575-534-6349 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:30pm  Weight Watchers  ::  Health & Wellness

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:00pm  Celebrate Recovery  ::  Health & Wellness

    A safe place to go for dealing with hurts, habits, hang-ups, addictions and life set backs. Our meetings are with dinner. 7 PM - worship and short lesson. 8 PM- confidential sharing. All are welcome.   

    Location  New Hope Fellowship Church

    Contact  575-654-6564 or 575-654-0963

  • 06:00pm  Silver City Town Council Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    Unfinished Business: A. Approval / Disapproval of Ordinance No. 1253: an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Article II (Business Registration) Title and Sections 10-20 through 10-22; Article III (Business License), Sections 10-44 through 10-64 of the Municipal Code of the Town of ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  575-534-6346 or www.townofsilvercity.org

  • 06:30pm  Westerners Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Dinner is served at the meeting, and the cost is $12.00 per person for members and $15.00 per person for non-members. The public is invited to attend and reservations must be made by Sunday, December 11. Bill Adams will provide an ...   

    Location  Cross Point Assembly of God Church

    Contact  Reservations: Mary Margaret Soule 575-538-2888

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:30am  Babytime Sing & Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-12 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 02:00pm  Silver City Historic Design Review Committee Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    Approval of Minutes –November 9, 2016 regular meeting; New Business: 1) HD16-11: Certificate of Compliance for the modification of the residence addressed as 409 West Spring Street, Silver City, NM. The applicant is the owner, Christian Schlabach, and 2) HD16-12: ...   

    Location  City Hall Annex

    Contact  575-534-6346 or www.townofsilvercity.org

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Town of Silver City Seeks Public Input into 2017 Comprehensive Plan: Natural Resources  ::  Public Meetings

    The Town of Silver City's Community Development Department is seeking public input into the Town's new comprehensive plan, titled Silver City Strong, a nod to the town's long history of surviving major floods, mining booms and busts and cyclical economic ...   

    Location  Silver City Town Hall Annex

    Contact  Jaime Embick 575-534-6349 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 04:00pm - 05:00pm  Future Engineers  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative construction fun with Lego, K'NEX, and Strawbees! This activity is geared toward children ages 6-12. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:30pm - 06:00pm  Grant County Democratic Party Potluck and Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    5:30pm potluck; 6:20pm business meeting. Bring a dish and bring a friend.   

    Location  Democratic Party Meeting Hall

    Contact  575-654-6060

  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm  Al-Anon Family Group  ::  Health & Wellness

    This is an open meeting.   

    Location  Arenas Valley Church of Christ

    Contact  575-313-7891

  • 06:00pm  Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 06:00pm  Gila Back Country Horsemen  ::  Social Events

    Room 224, enter at NW entry door.   

    Location  WNMU Watts Hall

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm  Senior Olympics of Grant County Regular Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

       

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Arrival" (PG) 5:00pm; Special Premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (PG-13) 8:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 09:00am  Grant County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

       

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 10:30am - 11:30am  Little Artist Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Creative fun for children ages 5 and under! Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Town of Silver City Seeks Public Input into 2017 Comprehensive Plan: Public Facilities & Services  ::  Public Meetings

    The Town of Silver City's Community Development Department is seeking public input into the Town's new comprehensive plan, titled Silver City Strong, a nod to the town's long history of surviving major floods, mining booms and busts and cyclical economic ...   

    Location  Silver City Town Hall Annex

    Contact  Jaime Embick 575-534-6349 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Blues Festival Happy Hour  ::  Arts & Music

    The Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC) is gearing up towards their 22nd annual Blues Festival. The annual festival serves the entire community, brings in hundreds of tourists from all over the country, and generates nearly a million dollars in revenue ...   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

    Contact  575-538-2505 or www.MimbresArts.org

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks: Holiday Ornaments  ::  Kids' Activity

    Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. On December 15 we will make ornaments! The robots, electronics, games, 3D drawing, photo editing and programming will be available too. Ages 10+, free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:30pm  Grant County Search and Rescue  ::  Public Meetings

    Grant County Search and Rescue meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the EMS Building on 32nd Street next to the Hospital parking lot. We are a professional, all-volunteer team welcoming new members with outdoors skills to ...   

    Location  Gila Regional Medical Center

    Contact  http://gcsar-nm.org

  • 07:00pm  "A Heart, A Soul, A Voice" - A Film  ::  Arts & Music

    The life and legacy of three Silver City area youth who perished in a 2014 plane crash will be depicted in a new film, titled A Heart, A Soul, A Voice, shot on location, in Silver City and in the Gila ...   

    Location  WNMU Parotti Recital Hall

    Contact  http://aheartasoulavoicemovie.com

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (PG-13) 12:00, 4:00 & 8:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

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

    Sample freshly popped organic corn, along with a selection of other delicious food samples. Come by and see what new food there is to try. You might have a delightful surprise for your tastebuds!    

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

  • 10:00am  Property Valuation Freeze Informational Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Raul Turrieta, Grant County Assessor, will be giving a presentation regarding property valuation freezes for property owners 65 years of age and over. Please plan on attending to find out if you qualify for the Valuation Freeze on your property   

    Location  Silver City Senior Center

    Contact  575-574-0030

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Book Talk and Signing: "2084: A Time Capsule Warning From the Future"  ::  Arts & Music

    A community member writing under the pen name Dr. T.F. Fieve will speak about his science fiction novel, just released this fall. The story follows four generations of the Keen family as they build the Land Ark to survive the ...   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 03:00pm - 04:00pm  Town of Silver City Seeks Public Input into 2017 Comprehensive Plan: Transportation  ::  Public Meetings

    The Town of Silver City's Community Development Department is seeking public input into the Town's new comprehensive plan, titled Silver City Strong, a nod to the town's long history of surviving major floods, mining booms and busts and cyclical economic ...   

    Location  Silver City Town Hall Annex

    Contact  Jaime Embick 575-534-6349 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery: Women's Al-Anon Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    Park on Ridge Loop; walk around the building to enter via side entrance to lower level. This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members.   

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

    Contact  Karen 575-313-7094 or Hosana 575-313-1032

  • 06:30pm  Danny & Joe  ::  Arts & Music

    Latin and jazz duo.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (PG-13) 12:00, 4:00 & 8:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

    Contact  www.thesilco.com or 575-956-6185

  • 10:00am  Wreaths Across America  ::  Social Events

    The mission of Wreaths Across America, is to “remember, honor, and teach”. Remember the fallen, honor those who serve, including their families who sacrifice, and teach our children the cost of freedoms we enjoy each day.Won’t you please join other individuals, ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard National Cemetary

    Contact  575-538-2626

  • 11:00am  Annual Hurley Pride Hayride & Decorating Contest  ::  Social Events

    Santa from 11am-2 pm at the Snack bar 100 Cortez Ave. Hayride departing at the Old Hurley Store at 5:30 pm. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warm. No pets.   

    Location  Old Hurley Store

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Winter Hours  ::  Tours

    For a special group tour or activity call 575.536.3333 at least a week in advance and leave a message.   

    Location  Mimbres Culture Heritage Site

    Contact  575-536-3333

  • 12:00pm - 02:00pm  Tin Ornament Workshop at the Silver City Museum  ::  Social Events

    Adults and children are welcome. Due to the sharpness of the metal, we recommend children ages 10+ attend, and with adult supervision. This workshop is free with a $5 suggested donation and registration is encouraged! Create your own ornaments using ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  575-538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Permaculture Silver City Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    Come join us and chat about regenerative practices. Skill-share: People Care: Immune Boost with acupressure points, herbs and foods, shared by Martha Everett. Plant of the Month: Walnut: Please share your knowledge, experiences, and enthusiasm about this amazing plant.   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

  • 06:00pm  Las Posadas Procession and Celebration  ::  Spiritual

    Las Posadas is a tradition that commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Our procession will travel with the Holy Family to various local businesses, stopping at the one place which, at last, will receive them. At that ...   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

  • 06:30pm  Peter Dahl-Bredine  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Movies at the Light Hall Theater  ::  Arts & Music

    "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (PG)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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