Local Events
Local tourist information and events.
Apache Culture and Heritage Presentation June 1, 2024
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- Published: 20 May 2024 20 May 2024
See flyer below
Hummingbird Festival July 27-28, 2024
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- Published: 18 May 2024 18 May 2024
Hummingbird Festival
Mimbres Culture Heritage Site
12 Sage Drive, just off Hwy 35
July 27-28, 2024
7:30 Hummingbird catch and release;
Solar Fiesta at the Mimbres Marketplace June 1, 2024
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- Published: 17 May 2024 17 May 2024
Learn how to cook with the sun. Enjoy solar baked enchiladas or fresh baked goods at our shady outdoor eating area or take some home. Enchilada Fundraiser, Plant Sale, Salsa Contest, Bake Sale, Live Music, Kid's Activity, Arts & Crafts. Mimbres Marketplace (old HMS Clinic in Mimbres) 2743 Hwy 35.
We are a food and agriculture cooperative and the Mimbres Food & Agriculture Co-op will be raising money to open a grocery store in Mimbres.
For more information: vm.macnm@gmail.com
PDF flyer below
Gila Wilderness Observed Celebrating the Centennial
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- Published: 17 May 2024 17 May 2024
Photo by Philip ConnorsIn 1924 Aldo Leopold convinced the Forest Service to set aside 500,000 acres of land in the Gila National Forest as Wilderness with the intent of preserving the natural state of this untrammeled land. WNMU Cultural Affairs and Francis McCray Gallery will celebrate the 100th anniversary of this enduring legacy with a show by 3 local artists-- Philip Connors, Jan Haley, and Michael Berman-- who have all spent countless hours exploring and working in the Gila Wilderness documenting its glories, from the fire tower to the river bottom. These three artists continue the legacy of our beloved Gila by advocating for its continued preservation through art.
WNMU Fiesta Latina June 6-9 2024
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- Published: 16 May 2024 16 May 2024
WNMU Fiesta Latina! is a cultural event organized by Western New Mexico University that seeks to recognize, celebrate and assist in the preservation of New Mexico’s connection with its Mexican heritage, customs and traditions. The four-day outdoor festival on the beautiful Silver City campus features a juried artisan mercado, with the traditional folk art of more than 50 artisans from throughout Mexico. Latin music and dance performances, food and drink, traditional children’s activities, crafting workshops and demonstrations. See pdf below
Burlesque Baseball Promises Family Fun May 18, 2024
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- Published: 11 May 2024 11 May 2024
Silver City -- Saturday, May 18, marks the second annual Burlesque Baseball game, at least in this century, and the Silver City Museum Society promises an afternoon of laughs, children's activities and good, clean fun for the entire family. The game begins at 1 pm at Old James Stadium on the campus of WNMU, when Senator Siah Hemphill tosses the first pitch, following the singing of the national anthem by local musician Keana Huerta.
Burlesque baseball originated in Grant County in 1888 when the "all-male teams - the Fats" and the "Leans (also known as the "Slims") - donned creative costumes, and entertained the crowd with silly antics and outrageous game "rules."
Anything But a Car Show is set for June 2, 2024
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- Published: 08 May 2024 08 May 2024
For more information and to register for the event, please see the PDF below:
Fiesta Latina 2024 June 6-9, 2024
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- Published: 03 May 2024 03 May 2024
Western New Mexico University acknowledges the deep roots New Mexico shares with Mexico. The territory of New Mexico gained statehood in 1912, yet the people living in the border regions and beyond continue to be influenced by these roots in all aspects of culture-- art, food, music, language, and customs. As a Hispanic Serving Institution, WNMU and Fiesta Latina aim to highlight those connections by creating fun, engaging, educational experiences for folks living in or visiting the borderlands to enjoy.