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August 13, 2017 - August 19, 2017
August 13, 2017 - August 19, 2017
  • Now Showing at the Silco Theatre  ::  Arts & Music

    "Dunkirk" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  "Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Fukushima: Can We Learn From Our Mistakes?"  ::  Spiritual

    Rev. Azima Forest will reflect on humanity's hubris in using death-dealing technologies, and how our technological knowledge dangerously outstrips our spiritual maturity. The service will also include a Children’s Program focusing on the Fifth Principle: That all persons should have ...   

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

    "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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

    "Dunkirk" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

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

    Joni Miller, Grant County Gila Fair, will be our speaker. 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

  • 06:30pm - 08:30pm  Auditions for "Don't Drink the Water"  ::  Arts & Music

    Silver City Community Theater is looking for 16 actors from middle school age to mature adults to cast in the Woody Allen play. Read throughs with selected cast will begin the week of August 21. Silver City Community Theater will present ...   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

    Contact  Ted Presler 575-519-8375

  • 07:00pm  Open Mic With Matt Cotton  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Dunkirk" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

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

    The agenda for this meeting may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting; copies can be obtained from the County Manager’s Office or viewed online at www.grantcountynm.com. If you are an individual with a disability in ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  www.grantcountynm.com

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

    In the Annex.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

  • 06:30pm - 08:30pm  Auditions for "Don't Drink the Water"  ::  Arts & Music

    Silver City Community Theater is looking for 16 actors from middle school age to mature adults to cast in the Woody Allen play. Read throughs with selected cast will begin the week of August 21. Silver City Community Theater will present ...   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

    Contact  Ted Presler 575-519-8375

  • 07:00pm - 09:00pm  Community Kirtan  ::  Spiritual

    Join Manda Clair for an evening of musical chanting and singing to the ancient melodies of Classical India. It's easy and it brings peace. No experience necessary; everyone is welcome! Donations appreciated.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-956-6647

  • 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

    "Dunkirk" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 10:00am - 11:15am  Ballet for Adults: Body and Spirit  ::  Health & Wellness

    For more information on the class visit: http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/

  • 10:30am - 01:30pm  Farmer's Market at Ace Hardware  ::  Social Events

    Fresh produce and other goodies.   

    Location  Ace Hardware

  • 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.

  • 01:00pm  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.

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 01:00pm  NM CAP Entity Special Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    I. Pledge of AllegianceII. Roll Calla. NM CAP Entity Partiesb. Telephone GuestsIII. Approval of the AgendaIV. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2017V. Public Comment (limited to 3 minutes, if anyone would like to speak longer than ...   

  • 03:00pm - 05:00pm  ServSafe Food Handler Class  ::  Education

    You must enroll and pay at least 7 days prior to the class. The course will utilize the ServSafe Food Handler Guide and approved videos. The guide highlights critical new FDA codes and instills food safety basics through activities, exercises and ...   

    Location  Elk's Lodge #413

    Contact  505-343-9848

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

    Creative construction fun with LEGO® bricks, 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 Co-op Board Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    The public is welcome.   

    Location  Market Cafe Community Room

  • 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  Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

    Good food, good music.   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 06:30pm - 08:30pm  Auditions for "Don't Drink the Water"  ::  Arts & Music

    Silver City Community Theater is looking for 16 actors from middle school age to mature adults to cast in the Woody Allen play. Read throughs with selected cast will begin the week of August 21. Silver City Community Theater will present ...   

    Location  Old Elk's Club

    Contact  Ted Presler 575-519-8375

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

    "Dunkirk" (PG-13) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am - 05:00pm  ServSafe Manager Certification Class  ::  Education

    Registration is required. Attendees who successfully complete the course and pass the exam will receive a certification from NRA Solutions which is nationally recognized and valid for 5 years. The 8-hour course (including a lunch break) will utilize the ServSafe ...   

    Location  Elk's Lodge #413

    Contact  505-343-9848

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

    The agenda for this meeting may be altered up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting; copies can be obtained from the County Manager’s Office or viewed online at www.grantcountynm.com. If you are an individual with a disability in ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  www.grantcountynm.com

  • 09:00am  Grant County Board of Commissioners to Consider OHV Ordinance  ::  Legal Notices

    NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners, constituting the governing body of Grant County, New Mexico will consider the adoption of an ordinance (the “Ordinance”) entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE OPERATION OF OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES ON STREETS OR ...   

    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.

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  A WILL Program : "How to Talk to Your Doctor"   ::  Health & Wellness

    Fourth year medical student Nate Fox will cover how to prepare for a doctor's visit, focusing on how to communicate effectively with your provider, your rights and responsibilities as a patient, and discuss resources available to improve your navigation and ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  575-538-6835

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

    We are a professional, all-volunteer team welcoming new members with outdoors skills to assist lost or injured individuals in SW New Mexico.   

    Location  EMS Building

    Contact  http://gcsar-nm.org/

  • 07:00pm  Fort Bayard Late Summer Film Series: " Shane"  ::  Arts & Music

    Classic Western from 1953, based on the novel, written by Jack Shafer. The movie examines the conflict between homesteaders and cattle ranchers in the West. Starring Alan Ladd. The movie will be introduced by a member of the Society, and concessions will be ...   

    Location  Santa Clara Armory

    Contact  575-388-4862

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

    "The Big Sick" (R) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am - 01:00pm  Alcohol Server Certification Class  ::  Education

    $20 for employees of an NMRA Member Restaurant or Hotel. $25 for Non-members. This is the class that meets the requirement for mandatory alcohol server education for all persons serving or selling alcohol in New Mexico. You must be 19 ...   

    Location  Elk's Lodge #413

    Contact  505-343-9848

  • 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

  • 03:00pm  Book Talk: "Beyond Bedrock" by W.L.Jardine  ::  Social Events

    The Old West is a harsh place for women, even under the best of circumstances. But when Jenny, Belle, and Beatrice find themselves fighting desperate situations beyond their control, they show a caliber of strength that only the worst of ...   

    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  "Who Invited Falstaff?" Satire and Lasagna  ::  Arts & Music

    The Silver City Community Theater and the Food Co-op's Market Cafe offer 3 performances of comedic reading and a 3-course Italian meal. $25 reservations at Gila Hike and Bike, Vintage Fantasies and Market Cafe.   

    Location  Market Cafe

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery  ::  Health & Wellness

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

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

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

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

    Blues, folk, country and rock 'n' roll oldies.    

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  "The Buffalo Soldiers"   ::  Arts & Music

    Starring Danny Glover. A Hollywood version of the role of the 10th Cavalry in chasing down Victorio in 1880.   

    Location  Fort Bayard New Deal Theater

  • 07:00pm  Fort Bayard 151st Birthday Celebration  ::  Social Events

    The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society is hosting a Birthday Celebration to honor the 151 years that Fort Bayard has served the communities of southwestern New Mexico. The movie “The Buffalo Soldiers” will be shown at the New Deal Theater ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard New Deal Theater

    Contact  575-388-4477 or 575-956-3294

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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

    "The Big Sick" (R) 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm   

    Location  Silco Theatre

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

  • 08:00am - 05:00pm  Mental Health First Aid Training  ::  Health & Wellness

    Participants must preregister. There is a $25 fee, which includes a participant workbook, refreshments, and lunch will be provided. An 8-hour course to educate the community on a variety of mental health conditions.Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step action ...   

    Location  Hidalgo Medical Services and Dental Clinic

    Contact  Edith Lee, Chief Support Officer, at (575) 597-2738, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • 08:30am - 12:00pm  Silver City Farmer's Market  ::  Social Events

    Downtown Silver City every Saturday starting on May 6th.   

    Location  Silver City Farmers Market

  • 09:30am  Fort Bayard 151st Birthday Celebration - Flag Ceremony  ::  Social Events

    A Walking Tour, museum experience, re-enactors presentations, children’s old-fashioned games and toys, and the churning of homemade ice cream will follow.   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

    Contact  575-388-4477 or 575-956-3294

  • 09:30am  Walking Tours of Historic Ft. Bayard  ::  Tours

    The Fort Bayard Museum, located in Officer's Quarters #26, on the west side of the parade ground at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark, will be open on every Saturday from 9:15 - 12:30 and Monday from 10 - 2. Special tours ...   

    Location  Fort Bayard Museum

    Contact  575-956-3294, 575-574-8779 or 970-222-2433.

  • 10:30am - 11:30am  Grant County Seed Library Roundtable: How to Use the Seed Library  ::  Education

    Information and demonstration on how to borrow and donate seeds for the Grant County Seed Library. Come and bring your questions and answers! We welcome new and seasoned local gardeners. This event is free and all are welcome.   

    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  Fort Bayard 151st Birthday Celebration - History of Lt. Henry Wright  ::  Social Events

    Dr. Doug Dinwiddie will share the history of young Lt. Henry Wright who nominated both Corporal Clinton Greaves and Sgt. Thomas Boyne, both of the 9th Calvary, for the Medal of Honor. At noon, burritos will be available for purchase ...   

    Location  Old Fort Bayard

    Contact  575-388-4477 or 575-956-3294

  • 04:30pm - 06:00pm  Community Drumming Circle  ::  Social Events

    Host: Lynda Aiman-Smith. Bring a drum, a rattle, a flute, a didgeridoo, bells... bring a friend... and an open heart. Open to the public; donations accepted.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-956-6647

  • 05:30pm  "Who Invited Falstaff?" Satire and Lasagna  ::  Arts & Music

    The Silver City Community Theater and the Food Co-op's Market Cafe offer 3 performances of comedic reading and a 3-course Italian meal. $25 reservations at Gila Hike and Bike, Vintage Fantasies and Market Cafe.   

    Location  Market Cafe

  • 06:00pm  Fort Bayard 151st Birthday Celebration - Dinner and Presentation  ::  Social Events

    Dinner prepared by Los Campos. The presentation, “My Summer Vacation” from the Journal of Robert Grierson, will be by Larry Francell. Robert was the son of Colonel Grierson who was commander of Fort Davis, Texas, during the Victorio Campaign.   

    Location  Fort Bayard New Deal Theater

    Contact  For dinner reservations call 575-388-4477, 575-956-3294

  • 06:30pm  The Gila Mobsters  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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