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March 12, 2017 - March 18, 2017
March 12, 2017 - March 18, 2017
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Logan" (R) Noon, 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • The Silver Screen Festival  ::  Arts & Music

    Films from the Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIF) will be shown at the Silco Theatre in downtown Silver City, NM, and at Light Hall on the campus of Western New Mexico University. All the LCIF movies are independently produced ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.lciffest.com

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "Art in Action: How Artists Can Serve the Cause of Justice and How Art Serves the Activist"  ::  Spiritual

    Rev. Azima Lila Forest will explore how artists can be a part of the worldwide mobilization of people in these extremely difficult and dangerous times. The level of citizen involvement with their elected representatives and the legislative process is at ...   

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

    "Silence" (R)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • Automated Collection of Recycling Begins  ::  Legal Notices

    Put your recycling in the 65-gallon cart. Do not put it in bags. There is no change in the materials that can be recycled: paper, plastic, cans and cartons. Please do not put glass, garbage or electronics in the cart. ...   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  575-388-4640

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

    "Logan" (R) Noon, 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

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

    The Gleemaidens 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

  • 03:30pm - 05:45pm  Wikipedia Edit-a-thon  ::  Education

    Come to the library to create your Wikipedia account, learn editing best practices, and contribute to the online encyclopedia. Stop by this free event any time after 3:30pm, you won’t be interrupting!   

    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.

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic - Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Logan" (R) Noon, 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Spring Break Girl Scout Activity "Agent of Change"  ::  Kids' Activity

    Grades 2 - 5. Girls will work on self-esteem, making friends, holding a conversation, using table manners, making introductions, saying thank you, and how to disagree and still be friends.  Free, girls need to register 2 days prior to the ...   

    Location  Girl Scout Little House

    Contact  To register call Annette Toney at 538-2481 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Victorian Spring Break Craft Class - Quilting  ::  Kids' Activity

    Featuring the Southwest New Mexico Quilters Guild. Classes will be held outside in the Museum Courtyard, if weather is rainy or very cold, classes will be moved inside to the Museum. $5 per craft session per person.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  To pre-register - 575-538-5921 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:30am  Storytime  ::  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.

  • 02:00pm  Children's Movie: "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for extra special children’s and teen activities during Spring Break! Come see a movie for free at the library.   

    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.

  • 04:30pm  NOVA Science Film Series: Ancient Computer  ::  Education

    Delve into technology at the library showing of Ancient Computer, the story of an enigmatic shipwrecked piece of metal discovered in 1900. Recent imaging tools have revealed the object’s complexity, a sophistication that would not be matched for at least ...   

    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.

  • 05:00pm  Hurley Town Council Regular Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    This meeting is open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. A copy of the agenda will be available at the Hurley Town Hall on Friday, March 10, 2017. If you are an individual with a disability who ...   

    Location  Hurley Town Hall

    Contact  575-537-2287

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

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:00pm  "What is No Kill, Really and How Close Are We?"  ::  Education

    The High Desert Humane Society will be doing a presentation on What is No Kill, Really and How Close Are We. We will discuss some of the limitations and possibilities of being “No Kill” and the current numbers at the ...   

    Contact  575-538-1666

  • 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 - 09:00pm  Painting Party With Diana Ingalls Leyba  ::  Arts & Music

    $45.00, materials & refreshment included. Checks should be made out to L & I ARTS. A fun evening to paint, socialize, and enjoy refreshments! Aiming for this to be a monthly series. Everyone paints their own version of the same ...   

    Location  Leyba and Ingalls Arts

  • 06:30pm  Lent Film Series: "Of Gods and Me"  ::  Arts & Music

    French biopic of 9 Trappist monks living peaceably amongst Muslim villagers in Algeria until they were caught up in the civil war there in the 1990's. Free.   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

  • 07:30pm  Silver City Masonic Lodge #8  ::  Social Events

       

    Location  Silver City Masonic Lodge Hall

    Contact  575-313-5748

  • $500 Scholarship Offered by Grant County Association of Educational Retirees  ::  Education

    The scholarship may be used to enter Summer School for the summer of 2017 or the first semester of the 2017-2018 school year. Applications will be available from the Senior Counselors of the local High Schools or by contacting a member ...   

    Contact  Alice Boyden 575-590-5120, Priscilla Mathena 575-388-1217 Vicki Smith 575-536-9453 or Don Trammell@ (575)538-5754.

  • 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.

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

    "Logan" (R) Noon, 3:30 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Spring Break Girl Scout Activity "Agent of Change"  ::  Kids' Activity

    Grades 2 - 5. Girls will work on self-esteem, making friends, holding a conversation, using table manners, making introductions, saying thank you, and how to disagree and still be friends.  Free, girls need to register 2 days prior to the ...   

    Location  Girl Scout Little House

    Contact  To register call Annette Toney at 538-2481 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Victorian Spring Break Craft Class - Tea Dyeing  ::  Kids' Activity

    Classes will be held outside in the Museum Courtyard, if weather is rainy or very cold, classes will be moved inside to the Museum. $5 per craft session per person.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  To pre-register - 575-538-5921 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:30am  Babytime, Sing and 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.

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  Community Forum - CBD Oil, the Future of Hemp  ::  Public Meetings

    This informative community forum will focus on educating our community about CBD oil and its healing properties. We will begin by sampling the most bio-availble CBD oil on the market. Shivani will present current research findings on CBD oil and ...   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

    Contact  www.silvercityfoodcoop.com

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy at Yankie Creek Coffee House  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Yankie Creek Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Common Wednesdays at the Volunteer Center: Family Cook Night  ::  Social Events

    Nearly 3/4 of the human body is water and a similar proportion will hold in most foods served at our tables. Tonight we will prepare some of those foods, like soup & refreshing teas. Let's come together & share stories ...   

    Location  The Volunteer Center

  • 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.

  • 04:30pm - 07:30pm  Silver City Food Co-op Board Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

       

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

    Contact  www.silvercityfoodcoop.com

  • 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  Copper Country Senior Olympics Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Items on the agenda include upcoming events, important meeting dates and any other items that may come up. All participants and public are invited to attend.   

    Location  Grant County Extension Complex

  • 06:00pm  Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

       

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Logan" (R) Noon & 3:30pm; "Beauty and the Beast" (PG) 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Victorian Spring Break Craft Class - Victorian Toys  ::  Kids' Activity

    Marble painting & making a spinning top. Classes will be held outside in the Museum Courtyard, if weather is rainy or very cold, classes will be moved inside to the Museum. $5 per craft session per person.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  To pre-register - 575-538-5921 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:30am - 11:30pm  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.

  • 02:00pm  Teen Movie: "The Fault in Our Stars"  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for extra special children’s and teen activities during Spring Break! Teens are invited to come see a movie for free at the library.   

    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.

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks: Minecraft Madness  ::  Kids' Activity

    Space for youth to hang out, experiment, create, and more. Are you crazy about Minecraft? Celebrate it with us! The robots, electronics, games, 3D drawing, photo editing, etc. 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  Fort Bayard Film Series: "World War I: America and the Great War"  ::  Arts & Music

    In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the United States entry into World War I, the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will sponsor a ten part film series this spring. Each film will feature opening remarks by Dr. Doug Dinwiddie ...   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

    Contact  www.fortbayard.org or 575-388-4864 or 575-388-4477

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

    "Beauty and the Beast" (PG) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • Spring Break Girl Scout Activity: Archery Clinics  ::  Kids' Activity

    4th grade and up. There will be 2 Archery Clinic’s at Rough Country (across from the Motor Vehicle). Free, girls need to register 2 days prior to the event. If you’re not already a Girl Scout you can get registered ...   

    Location  Rough Country Outdoor Gear

    Contact  To register call Annette Toney at 538-2481 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 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 - 11:30am  Spring Break Girl Scout Activity: "It's Fun 2 Be Me"  ::  Kids' Activity

    Kindergarten and 1st graders. Girls will learn about friendship, what makes them different, what a good deed is, and healthy eating. Free, girls need to register 2 days prior to the event. If you’re not already a Girl Scout you ...   

    Location  Girl Scout Little House

    Contact  To register call Annette Toney at 538-2481 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Teen Hangout at the Silver City Public Library  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for extra special children’s and teen activities during Spring Break! Teens are invited to hang out at the library any time throughout the day on Friday, March 17. There will be games, and more!   

    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.

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Victorian Spring Break Craft Class - Making a Silhouette  ::  Kids' Activity

    Classes will be held outside in the Museum Courtyard, if weather is rainy or very cold, classes will be moved inside to the Museum. $5 per craft session per person.   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  To pre-register - 575-538-5921 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:00pm - 09:00pm  The Pub Crawl Comes to Vicki's  ::  Social Events

    $3 beer all day and Irish specials For Lunch: Corned Beef and Cabbage For Dinner: Shepherd's Pie Irish appetizer: Corned Beef Fritters, Dipping sauce   

  • 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  Rebecca Wudarski  ::  Arts & Music

    www.rebeccawudarski.com   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Monthly Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Richard Felger, Gabriel Feldman, Chelsea Rittchen and Adrienne Booth will present a program entitled “Gila Region Food Plants: Recipes, Tasting, and Farming for Global Sustainability”. Enjoy New Crops taste treats while they share what they have learned about actual farming ...   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

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

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

    "XXX: Return of Xander Cage" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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

    "Beauty and the Beast" (PG) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am  Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Field Trip  ::  Tours

    We will meet at the visitor's center on Hudson Street. This month's field trip will be to Kilborne Hole. This is an ancient volcanic eruption. We will hunt the west rim and collect Peridot, August's gemstone. Sign in and connect ...   

    Location  Silver City Visitor Center

    Contact  rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com

  • 09:30am - 01:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Native Plant Sale  ::  Social Events

    Order in person at the Community Room in the Market Café; GNPS members can help you decide which plants will work best in your yard. Or order online at the GNPS website, www.gilanps.org. Plants will be ready for pickup on ...   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

    Contact  www.gilanps.org

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Community Outreach Day Community Resource and Health Fair  ::  Health & Wellness

    Free Event. Help you will be able to receive: Immigration issues, Utility bills, Counseling, Food, Nutrition, Health Insurance, Pre-Natal Care, Veterans Services, Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Early Child Assessment, Senior Services, Children's Activities, Services for Babies andAdults with Disabilities, Information about Food Distribution. Sponsored by ...   

    Location  Silver City Woman's Club

    Contact  575-534-0505 or 575-538-5581

  • 10:00am - 02:00pm  Silver City Museum Grand Re-Opening  ::  Social Events

    From 1pm to 2pm we will be creating our own decoupage boxes in our new education room, adults and children welcome. Music will be played and the Museum Gift Store drawing for the three $25 shopping sprees will be announced ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

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

  • 11:00am  Butterfly Presentation and T-shirt Making With Jerry Schneider  ::  Social Events

    Jerry Schneider “The Butterfly Guy” will give a special presentation about butterflies and lead us in the process of making Butterfly T-Shirts. Bring your own blank light-colored t-shirt to dye, or pay $4 to get one at the event.   

    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.

  • 11:00am - 02:00pm  Sampling Saturday at the Silver City Food Co-op  ::  Health & Wellness

    Come by the Silver City Food Co-op to try great food and get recipes. The Silver City Food Co-op wants to share free samples of organic dinners and show just how good organic tastes. Organic food is much more affordable ...   

    Location  Silver City Food Co-op

    Contact  www.silvercityfoodcoop.com

  • 06:00pm  4-H Bingo at the Glenwood Community Center  ::  Rural Roads

       

    Location  Glenwood Community Center

    Contact  tourglenwoodnm.webs.com

  • 06:30pm  Rebecca Wudarski  ::  Arts & Music

    www.rebeccawudarski.com   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Grant County Community Concert Association "Kubecca"  ::  Arts & Music

    Classically trained jazz musician, Kuba Kawnik, will perform on a variety of esoteric instruments. His partner Rebecca Lowe brings her background of Broadway shows and fondness for pop and country music to combine for a truly remarkable show. Adult tickets ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  575-538-5862 or www.gccconcerts.org

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

    "XXX: Return of Xander Cage" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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