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The Center for Health Innovation Public Health Institute to Hold Community Wellness and Health Fair
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 20 November 2023 20 November 2023
Conversations for Action and Change at the Grant County Business and Conference Center Offers Engagement with Providers and Community Participation in Future Directions of NM Behavioral Health
SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO (Nov, 20, 2023) The Center for Health Innovation Public Health Institute (CHI-PHI) is holding a Community Wellness and Health Fair Event: Conversations for Action and Change on December 7th, from 4-6:30 at the Grant County Business and Conference Center.
The event is designed to give the community, behavioral health providers and elected officials an update on current health services in the SW NM area based on CHI-PHI's Behavioral Health Systems Analysis, a recently completed mapping research project, and to engage with the community in practical and meaningful ways. The goal of the event is to share information on services, and to begin conversations with the community about real input into policy agendas, system changes, and the services they have available to them now and into the future.
WNMU Food Security & Sustainability InitiativeTown Hall
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 17 November 2023 17 November 2023
You are invited to join Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard and other university representatives Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Besse-Forward Global Resource Center Auditorium. This town hall-style discussion will provide important insight and direction as WNMU looks to end food insecurity on campus though the creation of a robust on campus garden, composting approaches and how WNMU can work with local and regional food producers in providing fresh food to the campus community at no-cost. Please join us to provide input and guidance into the university’s food security and sustainability efforts.
For more information, visit the website for other important updates at https://wnmu.edu/events/food-security-sustainability-community-discussion/ . Also see PDF flyer below:
Baile Encanto Holiday Extravaganza!
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 14 November 2023 14 November 2023
Baile Encanto Dance Studio in partnership with the Grant County Community Concert Association will host a Holiday Extravaganza, Sunday Dec 3 at 4PM in the WNMU Fine Arts Theater. The event will feature the students, in costume, performing a variety of traditional Mexican folk dances. Special guest performers include singer Angelica Padilla and guitarist Brandon Perrault.
Adult tickets are $5 each or $10 for the entire family. Proceeds go to help the students buy dance shoes and costumes. Tickets can be purchased at the Pink Store or the Dance studio on Bullard, at or at the door the day of the event.
Events for December Cultural Affairs WNMU
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 13 November 2023 13 November 2023
Jingle & Mingle
December 1st, 5pm
Regents Square, WNMU Campus
Bring the family to Jingle & Mingle at Regents Square for a festive seasonal celebration, Friday, December 1, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy live music and entertainment, children’s crafting activities, seasonal treats, photo ops, ugly sweater contest, tamales, special guests Santa and Elves, and a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas by President Shepard.
Jingle and Mingle is outdoors and free to the public.
Holiday Artisan Market Set for Dec. 2 and 3, 2023
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 10 November 2023 10 November 2023
Jewelry by Deborah WalkerThe 9th Annual Holiday Artisan Market will be held this year on the weekend of Dec. 2nd and 3rd at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center next to Ace Hardware on Hwy. 180 East. It will be open from 10 – 4 on Saturday and 11 to 3 on Sunday.
There will be a wide range of mediums within the 31 quality juried artists. Types of fine arts and crafts include painters, jewelers, weavers, gourd artists, crocheted items, knitters, leatherworkers, photography, pottery, wood workers, fused glass, wood carvers, fiber art and garment makers. Some are award winners in their categories.
SC Rotary Invites the Community to Celebrate 100 years of Service
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 09 November 2023 09 November 2023
IT WILL BE FUN! The Rotary Club of Silver City is proud to announce the club’s Centennial Celebration on Saturday, November 18, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business & Conference Center. Attire from the Roaring 20’s is encouraged, in keeping with the theme of the evening, and cash prizes will be awarded for the best costume and the best couple’s costume. Costumes are not required; however, and all are welcome to dress comfortably. We will be celebrating with refreshments, live music and dancing, a cash bar, cake and, most importantly, fellowship. We want you to celebrate with us!
SCAA Holiday Art Market
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 09 November 2023 09 November 2023
The Silver City Art Association is holding its 2nd annual Holiday Art Market on November 24th and 25th from 10am to 4 pm in the ballroom of the Murray Hotel, 200 West Broadway in historic downtown Silver City. The market will feature art and creations made by the multi-talented members of the SCAA. This is a perfect opportunity to shop for beautiful and unique locally made art and gifts. The Market will also feature performances by local musicians to enhance your shopping experience. Delicious food and beverages will be available for purchase from Silver City’s beloved baker Bev Bean. Please join us during this festive holiday kick-off weekend! Meet our talented artists, support the local economy, take part in an inspiring community event!
World famous pianist Ilya Yakushev
- Category: Local Events Local Events
- Published: 08 November 2023 08 November 2023
The Grant County Community Concert Association and WNMU Dept. of Cultural Affairs present Ilya Yakushev a world-renowned classical pianist on Thursday Nov 16 at 7 PM in the WNMU Fine Arts Theater.
Ilya's program titled “Triple Anniversary Recital” will feature three composers/works whose anniversaries are celebrated this year/season. Those are: Rachmaninoff (150th anniversary), Gershwin (125th anniversary) and Pictures at an Exhibition (150th anniversary). Specifically, he will perform three of Rachmaninoff’s Preludes, G minor, Op. 23, No. 5; G sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12, and C sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2. Gershwin's beloved Rhapsody in Blue and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition with a movie depicting the paintings that inspired the composer. To start the program he will open with Mozart’s Fantasy in D minor.
Individual tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance at the Pick Store on Bullard or on-line at gcconcerts.org or wnmu.edu/culture . Children to age 17 admitted free of charge.
For more information call 575-538-5862 or go to gcconcerts.org