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10:00am Labyrinth Building Presentation :: Spiritual
Connie Thibeau-Catsis and Lynda Aiman-Smith will talk about the mythology, history, and the idea of labyrinth building. Both Connie and Lynda have investigated the symbolic and spiritual nature of walking and building labyrinths and will share some of the life-long ...
12:00pm - 01:30pm LGBT Brunch :: Social Events
Every Sunday.
Location LGBT Grant County Center
Contact 519-5562
02:00pm Library Concert Series :: Arts & Music
Mandolinist and vocalist Steve Smith and Nashville guitarist Tim May will present an afternoon of original, traditional, and swing music.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 538-3672
08:00am - 10:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
11:00am - 02:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
12:15pm - 12:45pm Laughter Club :: Social Events
FREE. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays.Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. Lots of breathing, laughing, and clapping.Sponsored by the Active & Alive Club.
Location Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Contact 388-0243
05:30pm - 07:00pm Gentle Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Monday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
05:30pm - 07:00pm HIV/AIDS Support Group :: Health & Wellness
Every Monday.
Location LGBT Grant County Center
Contact 519-5562
06:30pm - 09:00pm Kappa Delta Pi Anniversary Celebration! :: Arts & Music
Kappa Delta Pi, an education honor society student organization at Western New Mexico University, will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a "Great Gabsy" themed dinner and dance. The community is invited to attend this event. No admittance fee will be charged; ...
Location WNMU Graham Gym
Contact 538-6336
08:00am - 12:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
10:00am - 12:00pm "Giving Thanks To Women’s Courage" Presentation :: Health & Wellness
As part of Victim Rights Week observance, the presentation is about restoring the balance of justice for women, men and children with a community to have the courage to change the lives of people.Film and discussion. "My People Are My ...
Location Silver City Woman's Club
11:30am - 12:45pm Slow Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Tuesday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
12:00pm - 01:00pm Food Co-op Forum: "Making Tempeh" :: Health & Wellness
April 8 & 10. FREE and open to everyone.This Silver City Food Co-op Community Forum is a class on making tempeh, a traditional cultured soy product.Tea and light refreshments will be served.
Location Silver City Food Co-op Community Room
Contact 388-2343
01:00pm - 03:30pm Congressman Pearce's Staff Mobile Office Meeting :: Political
The public is invited to meet face-to-face with members of Congressman Pearce’s staff to discuss legislation, issues important to them, or any help they may need with casework/assistance in dealing with a federal agency.
01:00pm Low Vision Support Group :: Health & Wellness
A support group for anyone dealing with vision loss.
Contact 388-1108
08:00am - 10:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
09:00am - 12:00pm Curbside Consulting :: Education
FREE.Join us in the second floor conference room for free consulting services to nonprofit organizations (or those considering becoming a nonprofit org).
Location The Center for Health Innovation
Contact 534-0101, ext 2108
09:00am - 11:00pm Medicare Assistance :: Health & Wellness
SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Volunteers are available to answer questions about Medicare and help with applications for medication assistance.
Location Silver Health Care
Contact 538-2981
10:30am Storytime :: Kids' Activity
All Ages.
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 538-3672
11:00am - 02:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
12:00pm - 05:30pm Recreation Center Spring Break Registration :: Kids' Activity
The program is open to children ages 6-12. The cost is $10 per day per child. The program runs April 14-17 and April 21.If you are not currently enrolled in the program, a $10 registration fee is requested and you must present an original ...
Location Silver City Recreation Center
Contact 388-3087
01:00pm Gin Rummy :: Social Events
Every Wednesday. Everyone invited!
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
03:30pm Senior Life Cycle Meeting :: Public Meetings
FREE.Community group dedicated to raising the quality of life for seniors in Grant County.
Contact 388-1198
05:00pm GC Trails Hike: Boston Hill :: Kids' Activity
Martha Cooper of the Nature Conservancy will lead a hike on Boston Hill, focusing on the hill's natural history.Mothers and children are encouraged to participate in this child-friendly hike.
Location Market Street Trailhead
Contact 388-8265
06:00am - 06:15am "Silent Voices for Victims" :: Spiritual
Join for 15 minutes of silence to honor victims of crime, their friends, and families.Part of Sexual Assault Awarness Month and National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Location Gough Park
Contact 313-6203
08:00am - 12:00pm Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
11:30am - 12:45pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Thursday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
12:00pm - 01:00pm Food Co-op Forum: "Making Tempeh" :: Health & Wellness
April 8 & 10. FREE and open to everyone.This Silver City Food Co-op Community Forum is a class on making tempeh, a traditional cultured soy product.Tea and light refreshments will be served.
Location Silver City Food Co-op Community Room
Contact 388-2343
06:00pm Republican Party Monthly Meeting :: Political
Dinner at 5:00 pm for those who wish to eat before the meeting.Meeting starts at 6:00 pm.
Location Republican Party Headquarters
Contact 538-1623
06:00pm - 08:00pm Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society Meeting :: Social Events
This month's meeting will be our annual Holiday Dinner. Enjoy ham and turkey provided by the club. Each family brings its own plates (don't forget one for dessert too), utensils, napkins, a beverage and a dish to share. Also, bring ...
Location Silver City Senior Center
06:00pm Trivia Night at Rainbow Village :: Social Events
LGBT will host a Trivia Night the second Thursday of every month. $2, with half the money going to a cash prize for the winner. Bring a snack to share. Call 575-519-5562 for more informaiton.
Location Rainbow Village
06:30pm Artist Lecture Series: Gary Trousdale :: Arts & Music
FREE and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.Gary Trousdale, Story Board Artist/Director, gained prominence in his field with the success of his animated film directorial debut Beauty and the Beast, which was nominated for an Academy Award ...
Contact 538-2505
08:00am - 10:00am Tax Help New Mexico :: Public Meetings
FREE for families with less than $51,000 annual income.WNMU Accounting and Business majors provide tax preparation help. Bring an original Social Security card, photo ID, W-2s from employers, and bank account information.
Location WNMU Light Hall
Contact 538-6321
09:00am - 11:00pm Medicare Assistance :: Health & Wellness
SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Volunteers are available to answer questions about Medicare and help with applications for medication assistance.
Location HMS La Vida
Contact 534-0248
10:30am Silver City Woman's Club :: Social Events
The Woman’s Club is a service organization dedicated to serving the Community.Come join us in helping our Community prosper.
Location Silver City Woman's Club
12:00pm "Civic Tourism" Talk & Workshop :: Education
FREE and open to the public. Presented by WILL and the SW Green Chamber of Commerce.Dan Shilling, author of Civic Tourism and past executive director of the Arizona Humanities Council, will speak on "Civic Tourism – Seeing Tourism as a Public ...
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
Contact 538-6835
12:00pm - 05:00pm GC Trails: Trail Building Training :: Education
FREE and open to the public.The training will outline basic trail philosophy, tools, safety, etc.
Location The Wellness Coalition
Contact 534-0665
05:00pm - 07:00pm Small Space Site Design Class :: Education
FREE. April 11 & 12.This hands on workshop with Doug Smith of Townside Farms will focus on planning and preparing garden spaces up to one acre in size. Participants will actually plan, plow and level- using A-frames to establish level ...
Location The Commons
Contact 388-2988
05:30pm Taizé Service :: Spiritual
FREE. 2nd Fridays.Taizé-style worship consists of sung prayer, alternating with spoken scripture readings, spoken prayer and silence. The service is non–denominational, and all are welcome.Doors of the church are open at 5:00 pm for silent contemplation.
Location Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
06:00pm Delvis Dinner Show :: Arts & Music
The Delvis Dinner Show is a fundraiser for the High Desert Humane Society.Professional photos with Delvis! Open raffle for products and services!Tickets are $50. For more information and tickets, call: 538-2626.
Location Red Barn Restaurant
Contact 538-9261
06:30pm Karmin & the Associate :: Arts & Music
Rhythm & Blues.
Location Diane's Parlor
07:00pm "The Vagina Monologues" Performance :: Arts & Music
V-Day WNMU, Silver City 2014 presents a benefit reading of The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler.Tickets are for sale at Alotta Gelato and the WNMU Social Sciences Department in the GRC at WNMU. A silent auction will be held before each of the performances.The beneficiary of this event is: Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS).
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
Contact 313-6203
"Get Mugged Downtown" Fundraiser :: Fundraiser
A limited number of mugs and the tickets for this event to benefit the Silver City Museum will be available for the advance price of $12 at the Silver City Museum Store beginning March 23. The sale of the limited edition ...
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 575-538-5921
09:00am - 12:00pm GC Trails: Trail Building & Clean-up :: Health & Wellness
Wellness Coalition YCC Crews and Aldo Leopold YCC crews will lead the community in trail work.Adult trail workers meet at Gomez Peak parking lot.Family trail workers meet at the San Vicente Creek Trailhead under the Hwy 90 Bridge.Wear study footwear, ...
Location The Wellness Coalition
Contact 534-0665
09:00am - 12:00pm HDHS Vaccination Clinic :: Health & Wellness
Bring your pets to the High Desert Humane Society for vaccination.
Location High Desert Humane Society
Contact 538-9261
09:00am - 11:00am Senior Olympics Opening Ceremony! :: Sports
Location Fox Field
09:30am Ft. Bayard Walking Tour :: Tours
Meet at the Fort Bayard Museum in the Commanding Officer's Quarters (house #26) on the west side of the Parade Ground.Hosted by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society.
Location Old Fort Bayard
Contact 388-4477
10:00am "Pushing the Limits" Discussion Series :: Education
One of a series of four events: Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr. 12, and May 17.Each discussion will feature videos of author interviews and human interest stories. Dr. Lynn Haugen, assistant professor of biology at Western New Mexico University, will assist ...
Location Silver City Public Library
Contact 538-3672
10:00am - 12:00pm Craft Class: Make and Fly a Kite! :: Kids' Activity
For crafters aged 8 and older, $5.Limit 10 crafters, pre-registration encouraged. Parent or guardian attendance required.
Location Silver City Museum
Contact 538-5921
10:00am Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting :: Social Events
DAR members and anyone interested in joining the DAR are invited to attend.
Location Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Contact 574-8394
10:00am - 05:00pm Home Network Spring Boutique :: Social Events
FREE and open to the public!The Grant County Home Network's Spring Boutique has everything from well-known beauty products to stained glass to handmade jewelry, artwork and novelty gifts. With both Mother’s and Father’s day in the near future, it is ...
Location Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center
10:00am - 11:30am Vinyasa Flow Yoga :: Health & Wellness
Every Saturday. Taught by Becky Glenn.
Location First Church of Harmony
Contact (404) 234-5331
12:00pm - 04:00pm Small Space Site Design Class :: Education
FREE. April 11 & 12.This hands on workshop with Doug Smith of Townside Farms will focus on planning and preparing garden spaces up to one acre in size. Participants will actually plan, plow and level- using A-frames to establish level ...
Location The Commons
Contact 388-2988
02:00pm - 04:00pm Mountain Aire Folk Music :: Arts & Music
Mix of instruments & styles.
Location Yankie Creek Coffee House
06:00pm Cowbelles Shindig: "Spring Round Up" :: Fundraiser
The Copper Cowbelles annual "Shindig" features Western music by the Yarborough Band!6:00 to 9:00 pm - Silent Auction6:30 pm - Beef Dinner with Homemade Desserts7:30 to 11:30 pm - Kick up your heels & Dance!Proceeds help fund beef education and ...
Location The Flame Convention Center
Contact 535-2567
06:30pm Latchkey Kids :: Arts & Music
Live Music.
Location Diane's Parlor
07:00pm "The Vagina Monologues" Performance :: Arts & Music
V-Day WNMU, Silver City 2014 presents a benefit reading of The Vagina Monologues, by Eve Ensler.Tickets are for sale at Alotta Gelato and the WNMU Social Sciences Department in the GRC at WNMU. A silent auction will be held before each of the performances.The beneficiary of this event is: Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS).
Location WNMU Besse-Forward Global Resource Center
Contact 313-6203
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