Local Events

The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will hold a dedication ceremony on Saturday, April 12th, followed by an Open House at the Fort Bayard Museum. At 5 p.m. the organization will formally dedicate the Spanish-American War Veterans Flagpole, located at the north end of the parade ground. The pole was recently donated by the Bucky O'Neill Camp #175 of the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans. It was erected in the original concrete base that had been installed at Fort Bayard to honor that war's veterans, around the year 1900.

Following the dedication, the Preservation Society will host an Open House at the Fort Bayard Museum, located in the former commanding doctor's house at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark. The event will mark the celebration of the re-installation of electricity to the building, which was accomplished with funding provided by the New Mexico State Legislature, through the efforts of the Village of Santa Clara, and local legislators. The event will run until 7 p.m., and will feature light refreshments. Admission is free, donations are welcome. For more information, visit the organization's website at www.historicfortbayard.org.

The Silver City Watershed Keepers invites you to join City Nature Challenge 2025 - Silver City.
This four-day event is part of an international community science project, aimed at
documenting the biodiversity in urban areas. From April 25-28, participants will document as
many species as possible in Silver City and the surrounding Grant County area. Participants can
find, photograph, and identify species while exploring their neighborhoods and natural areas on
their own or join daily guided hikes and tours led by local naturalists.

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Shoppers at a previous show. Photo credit: Val WestonThe Tapestry of Talent Fiber Art Fashion show, a fundraiser for the SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) features wearable fiber art and accessories. The fiber art fashions made by members of SWFAC showcase one-of-a-kind designs created especially for the event. The show will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 with doors opening at 12:30 pm at the historic Silco Theater located at 311 N. Bullard St. in downtown Silver City. Funds raised by the event will go to support classes, outreach to the community, and sales events.

The fundraiser is unique because 100 percent of the sales of the garments sold immediately after the show go to the maker of the item. SWFAC receives the proceeds of the tickets sold and the gift basket drawings.

By Cheryl Thornburg - Photos by Cheryl Thornburg

Colorful kites will be filling the wide open sky at the 19th annual Whitewater Mesa Kite Flying Picnic on Saturday April 5 on the mesa just north of Glenwood.

Kite enthusiasts come from not only New Mexico, but the entire country, to show off a variety kite styles – from delicate butterflies to 30-foot long beasts.

This family-friendly event has everyone from toddlers to octogenarians testing their kite-flying skills. There is plenty of space to celebrate the wind without fences to tangle kite strings, and room to park for a tailgate picnic.

The 2025 Home and Garden Expo will take place April 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free entry, at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center.  The event is brought to you by the Grant County Farm and Livestock Bureau.

For more information or to become  a vendor, please see the PDF below.

The Silver City Public Library will host "Hanstaadaka'nde: The Apache Are Coming … (for a gift)," a presentation by Ruben Leyva, on Friday, April 11, 3:00pm. Mr. Leyva will be at the library in-person, but the presentation is accessible simultaneously in-person and online. Those interested in attending virtually can find registration information at www.silvercitypubliclibrary.org.

This engaging presentation will delve into Ruben Leyva's rich Indigenous history. In 1879, Leyva's ancestors journeyed to Fort Bowie to seek peaceful negotiations with the U.S. Discover the remarkable story of former Medal of Honor recipient and Apache scout Tlol-dil-xil (Black Rope), shared about Leyva's family with anthropologist Grenville Goodwin.

Light Art Space is pleased to present Of Mind & Matter, a self-juried member exhibition of The New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists (formerly New Mexico Potters Association).

This is a statewide exhibition of NMPCA members representing an uncommon breadth of vision in ceramic art, both functional and sculptural.

The Flash Gallery features Channeling The Wild, artwork by Silver City artist Carlene Roters. Roters is influenced by dreams, and taken with images that she has seen and finds striking. She also channels images of what she needs or sees missing in the environment through her painting.

VISTEM stands for Veterans- Innovation in-Science-Technology-Engineering and Mathematics, a first time event set for September.

The next committee meeting will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, March 28, in the Santa Clara City Hall. Meetings until the event in September will take place the last Friday of every month.

The goal of the event is to be the Largest, Best Tech Event In The Southwest set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21, 2025.