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September 22, 2019 - September 28, 2019
September 22, 2019 - September 28, 2019
  • 08:00am  60th Cobre High School Reunion- three day event  ::  Social Events

    Sunday begins at 8:00 a.m. Schedule for full three days at http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendars/local-events/53317-60th-cobre-high-school-reunion-this-weekend-sept-20-22-2019   

    Location  Fort Bayard New Deal Theater

    Contact  Robert Spengler 307-349-2950 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:00am - 11:00am  “From an Episcopalian Minister’s Daughter to a Unitarian Universalist Member”  ::  Spiritual

    Claire Shawhan will talk about her life as a preacher's kid,l discuss the changes in her life as an Episcopalian when she began questioning the Christian faith, and share how she found the Unitarian Universalist Faith, which fits her spiritual ...   

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

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

    "Toy Story 4" (G)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 10:00am  Babytime Sing and Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 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.

  • 11:00am  Laughter Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used, but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping. Free.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-388-0243

  • 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  575-313-7891

  • 07:00pm  Adult Ballet: Integrating Body and Spirit  ::  Health & Wellness

    Beginning level with career professional ballerina, Sallyann Mulcahy   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 09:30am - 03:30pm  Free Guest Service Training  ::  Education

    Looking for a career in customer service? Do you want to be a part of making Grant County visitors and local’s EXCEPTIONAL experience? Do you want to develop your potential for any service industry? Do you need a Food Handlers Card? Food Manager ...   

    Location  Grant County Extension Office Conference Room

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-388-1559

  • 12:00pm - 12:55pm  Tai Chi: 8 Forms  ::  Health & Wellness

    WNMU Expressive Arts Pavilion (Behind FACT; in front of McCray Gallery). Outdoors, in the shade. Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Benches for sitting, but you ...   

    Location  WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art

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

  • 12:00pm  Talk on Rotary Trip to Guatemala and Rotary Projects  ::  Social Events

    Peter Herzberg,  past president of the Silver City Rotary Club, will speak tabout a trip he made to Guatemala to help work on Rotary projectsthere. Rotary International projects in Guatemala include building potable water systems, health clinics and schools. Members of ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group   ::  Arts & Music

    The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group welcomes writers of all levels to participate. All writing is done during the session. Free. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-534-0207

  • 04:00pm - 05:00pm  Minecraft Club  ::  Kids' Activity

    Kids ages 6-12 are invited to play and explore collaboratively with Minecraft in a social setting. If you have a Minecraft account, bring your login information. If you do not, the library will provide a log-in for you. Free, no ...   

    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  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 07:00pm  President's Chamber Music Series Presents Rahim AlHaj and Strings  ::  Arts & Music

    Admission: $15; Season Pass available: 5 concerts for $60. Iraqi oud maestro, composer, NEA National Heritage Fellow and two-time Grammy nominee Rahim AlHaj performs Letters from Iraq, as a quintet including 2 violins, viola and cello.   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 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.

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

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

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 10:00am  First United Methodist Church Meditations Group  ::  Spiritual

    Pastor Jared Secret will lead a "Christian Meditation" Group. It will be a weekly meeting, and all are welcome to attend!   

    Location  First United Methodist Church

  • 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.

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  WILL Lunch and Learn - Listful Thinking  ::  Education

    Bill Baldwin will discuss the use and significance of lists at the WILL Lunch and Learn "Listful Thinking"    

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    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  575-538-6835 or http://www.will-learning.com/#/

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 01:00pm - 06:00pm  Republican Headquarters to be Open Wednesday  ::  Political

    Drop by and say hello.   

    Location  Republican Party Headquarters

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

    Creative construction and experimenting fun with LEGO® bricks, K'NEX®, Strawbees, and more! 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.

  • 05:00pm - 06:00pm  Yoga for Veterans   ::  Health & Wellness

    FREE (active duty and military families as well). Every Tuesday Beginners level, very gentle. Held at the American Legion Hall. Park in the back and enter from that door. Sponsored by the Lotus Center, a community non-profit yoga studio.   

    Location  American Legion Post 18

  • 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

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

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

    Little Artist Club offers 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.

  • 12:00pm - 12:55pm  Tai Chi: 8 Forms  ::  Health & Wellness

    WNMU Expressive Arts Pavilion (Behind FACT; in front of McCray Gallery). Outdoors, in the shade. Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Benches for sitting, but you ...   

    Location  WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art

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

  • 04:00pm  WildWorks  ::  Kids' Activity

    Experiment and create with robots, electronics, games, crafting, 3D drawing, photo editing and more! 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.

  • 05:00pm  TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) #0288 Chapter Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    Starts with weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm and our meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and think about joining us to make your life healthy. Use side door.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236

  • 05:30pm  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 06:00pm  Village of Santa Clara Regular Meeting Cancelled  ::  Legal Notices

    Next Regular Meeting to be held October 10, 2019 at 6:00PM   

  • Cosmic Campground Weekend  ::  Social Events

    New Moon on Saturday Sept. 28. Bring friend, red filtered flashlight, very warm clothes, a lawn chair, and telescope and binoculars if you have them. Make new friends and enjoy the wonders of the night sky.   

    Location  Cosmic Campground

    Contact  www.cosmiccampground.org/

  • 03:00pm - 06:00pm  Free Well Water Testing  ::  Health & Wellness

    NMED and NMDOH will be offering up to 200 free water tests for private wells serving homes not connected to a public water utility to residents of Silver City and San Lorenzo and surrounding communities in Grant County. The event ...   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

    Contact  https://nmtracking.org/environment/water/private_wells/TestFairs.html

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

    We-R Group (a Women’s feelings meeting). 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  575-313-7891

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

    "Men In Black International" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • Cosmic Campground Weekend  ::  Social Events

    New Moon on Saturday Sept. 28. Bring friend, red filtered flashlight, very warm clothes, a lawn chair, and telescope and binoculars if you have them. Make new friends and enjoy the wonders of the night sky.   

    Location  Cosmic Campground

    Contact  www.cosmiccampground.org/

  • Silver City Public Library to be Closed  ::  Legal Notices

    The library will be closed today for the installation of a glass wall for the new teen area.   

    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.

  • 08:00am - 01:00pm  Glenwood Street Market  ::  Social Events

    A variety of food – home-baked items, canned goods, fresh produce, plants, handcrafted jewelry, leather goods, outdoor decorative items and much more.   

    Location  Glenwood, New Mexico

  • 08:30am - 12:00pm  Silver City Downtown Farmers' Market  ::  Social Events

    The Saturday Farmers' Market will be relocating to 901 N. Pope Street on the corner of College Ave. at the old LIfequest Building due to construction of Main Street Plaza, There will still be produce, food, artists, vendors, music and ...   

    Location  Temporary Farmers Market

    Contact  silvercityfarmersmarket.com

  • 09:30am - 01:30pm  Free Well Water Testing  ::  Health & Wellness

    NMED and NMDOH will be offering up to 200 free water tests for private wells serving homes not connected to a public water utility to residents of Silver City and San Lorenzo and surrounding communities in Grant County. The event ...   

    Location  San Lorenzo Elementary School

    Contact  https://nmtracking.org/environment/water/private_wells/TestFairs.html

  • 10:00am - 04:00pm  Mimbres Harvest Festival  ::  Social Events

    Farmers' Market, health screenings, solar cookoff, contests and tournements, hemp talk, and beekeeping talks. Music, dancing, food and vendors. fun for the whole family. Shuttles available to and from parking.   

    Location  San Lorenzo Elementary School

  • 10:00am - 01:00pm  National Public Land Day Event: Riverside Native Plant Walk  ::  Tours

    Enjoy a riverside native plant walk with Heart of the Gila. Learn why removing invasive species is important - then lend a hand. All ages, abilities welcome. Tools and gloves provided. Meet at Westfork Trailhead.   

    Location  Westfork Trailhead

    Contact  575-536-9461

  • 02:00pm  National Public Lands Day Event: Cliff Dwellings Tour & Mini Star Party  ::  Tours

    Attend a Cliff Dwellings Tour at 2pm - Meet at the benches at Cave 1. Stay out late with Ranger Blake for an Astronomy Talk and Mini Star Party 8pm atGila Visitor Center Parking Lot.   

    Location  Gila Cliff Dwellings

    Contact  575-536-9461

  • 04:00pm - 06:00pm  Park Party Potluck With the Democratic Party  ::  Political

    Bring a dish to share and a lawn chair for sitting, and come out to meet your neighbors. The purpose of this party is community and networking. Hosted by Ward AW and Ward AE of the Democratic Party of Grant ...   

    Location  Virginia Street Park

  • 07:00pm  Cirque Mei - Chinese Acrobats  ::  Arts & Music

    Admission: $15: Children 17 and under admitted free. From People's Republic of China, Hebei Province, Cirque Mei will feature traditional and contemporary Chinese circus acts in a colorful and lively celebration of the internationally renowned Chinese circus arts.   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  www.wnmu.edu/culture or 575-538-6469 or 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

    "Men In Black International" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

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