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March 15, 2015 - March 21, 2015
March 15, 2015 - March 21, 2015
  • 10:00am  "Marching Toward a Livable Future" Presentation  ::  Spiritual

    Miriam Kashia will talk about "Marching Toward a Livable Future." Miriam, a 40-year member of UU churches, recently returned from an 8-month, 3000 mile journey across America with the Great March for Climate Action.Please join us. There will be coffee ...   

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

    FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6336

  • 04:00pm  Bridge Community Annual Meeting & Dinner  ::  Social Events

    Early Sunday Supper will be: Corned Beef & Cabbage, Bread, Dessert and BeverageEntertainment will be the Gila Highlanders who will play during dinner, followed by a short presentation about where we are in the project and what's next.$10 donation   

    Location  First United Methodist Church

  • 07:00am - 09:00am  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Education

    FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  538-6336

  • 11:00am - 01:00pm  Senator Heinrich's Mobile Office  ::  Political

    March 16 & 18.Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Silver City. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and other federal ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  (575) 523-6561

  • 03:30pm - 07:00pm  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Education

    FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  538-6336

  • 05:30pm - 06:45pm  Gentle Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • St. Patty's Pub Crawl  ::  Social Events

    Join the Pub Crawl! Visit restaurants and bars for St. Patty’s Day food and drink specials — corned beef and cabbage, bangers and mash, Irish cocktails and beer — live music, and prizes! Pick up a game card at any ...   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

  • 07:00am - 09:00am  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Education

    FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  538-6336

  • 11:30am - 12:45pm  Slow Flow Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Taught by Becky Glenn.   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 06:00pm - 09:00pm  St. Patrick's Day Celtic Music & Songs  ::  Arts & Music

    Mountain Aire Folk Music will perform Celtic music on acoustic instruments such as guitars, fiddle, flute, and the bodhran (Irish drum) to celebrate St. Paddy's Day!    

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

    Contact  538-9911

  • 07:00pm  "Live from Nashville" Concert  ::  Arts & Music

    Nashville-based Matt Davenport Productions celebrates the songs that gave Music City its name -- from rural roots to sold-out stadiums.Stellar stagecraft and country singers and dancers are backed by a bonafide band of Nashville sidemen.    

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  538-5862

  • 08:00pm  Trouble in the Wind  ::  Arts & Music

    Live Music.St. Patty's Pub Crawl!   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

  • 07:00am - 09:00am  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Education

    FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  538-6336

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Computer Maintenance & Security Class  ::  Education

    FREE.This class will focus on maintaining PCs running Windows 7. Windows 7 laptops will be available for practice.Register at 538-3672. Limit 14 students.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Basic Computer Skills Series  ::  Education

    FREE. March 18 through April 10, Wednesdays and Fridays.Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, internet and emailing, and Microsoft Office basics.Register at first class or at 574-5101. Limit 14 students.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 03:00pm - 05:00pm  Senator Heinrich's Mobile Office  ::  Political

    Senator Martin Heinrich's (D-N.M.) staff will hold Mobile Office Hours in Silver City. Staff will be on hand to assist residents who have questions regarding Social Security benefits, Medicare, immigration, veterans benefits, student loans, and other federal programs.Certified tax preparers ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  (575) 523-6561

  • 03:30pm - 07:00pm  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Education

    FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  538-6336

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Audacity Audio Editing  ::  Education

    A simple editing program to help you produce professional audio productions.Call 534-0130 to reserve a spot!   

    Location  CATS/KOOTS Studio

    Contact  534-0130

  • 06:30pm - 08:30pm  Community Conversation: Vacant Downtown Buildings  ::  Public Meetings

    Silver City Councillor Lynda Aiman-Smith, representatives of the Silver City Neighborhood Alliance, and members of our Town staff will talk about the problem of vacant buildings in our community.Ms. Aiman Smith coordinates these meetings, because respectful and healthy dialog leads ...   

    Location  WNMU Student Memorial Center

    Contact  (575) 597-7032

  • 06:30pm  Reflections of an Artist: Donna J. Snyder  ::  Arts & Music

    Western Institute of Lifelong Learning (WILL) presents featured poet Donna J. Snyder, whose books of poetry include I am South, Poemas ante el Catafalc: Grief and Renewal, and Three Sides of the Same Moon.  In 1995 she founded the Tumblewords Project, which features ...   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  538-6835

  • 07:00am - 09:00am  Tax Help New Mexico  ::  Education

    FREE. Monday through Thursdays, except March 9 to 13.WNMU students work as volunteers to help low income families with tax return preparation. All students are accounting or business majors and are required to pass an exam testing their knowledge of ...   

    Location  WNMU MEChA Building

    Contact  538-6336

  • 08:00am  Gila EDA Roundtable Meeting  ::  Public Meetings

    8:00 am - Coffee & Conversation8:30 am - Business MeetingCharles Kelly and Melissa Kelly, owner/operators of our Hometown Sears will be this month's presenters. Charlie and Melissa will be sharing with us how they have built their thriving business in ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Plant Sale  ::  Health & Wellness

    March 20 & 21.The Thirteenth Annual Native Plant Pre-Sale and Educational Fair sponsored by the Gila chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico joins the Home & Garden Expo for the first time! The Home & Garden Expo admission ...   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Home and Garden Expo  ::  Fundraiser

    March 20 & 21.The Home and Garden Expo, a fundraising event for the Silver City Farmers Market, will feature contractors, garden suppliers, hardware suppliers, and small local vendors. Everything you need to get your home and gardens ready for spring!The ...   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

    Contact  388-2343

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Microsoft Excel Basics Class  ::  Education

    FREE.This class will focus on maintaining PCs running Windows 7. Windows 7 laptops will be available for practice.Register at 538-3672. Limit 14 students.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Basic Computer Skills Series  ::  Education

    FREE. March 18 through April 10, Wednesdays and Fridays.Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, internet and emailing, and Microsoft Office basics.Register at first class or at 574-5101. Limit 14 students.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  538-3672

  • 02:00pm  Writing Across the Curriculum  ::  Education

    FREE and open to the public.Listen to at least 11 short readings by Western New Mexico University faculty and staff members celebrating well-known historic women such as author Mary Shelley and feminist Judith Sargent Murray.   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  538-6336

  • 06:00pm  Movies at Light Hall  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6336

  • 07:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Dr. Jose Herrera of WNMU will give a presentation on "Fungi Inhabiting the Roots of Native Arid Land Grasses."   

    Location  WNMU Harlan Hall

  • 08:00pm  The Roadrunners  ::  Arts & Music

    Live Music.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

  • 09:30pm  Movies at Light Hall  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6336

  • 09:00am - 06:00pm  Guatemalan Mercado  ::  Fundraiser

    Handcrafted items will fill the Gallery space – many sell out quickly. Items for sale will include woven scarves and shawls, coats and vests, jewelry, backpacks and purses, place settings and tablecloths, pants, skirts, blouses and belts, Santos and so much ...   

    Location  MRAC Gallery

    Contact  538-2505

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Gila Native Plant Society Plant Sale  ::  Health & Wellness

    March 20 & 21.The Thirteenth Annual Native Plant Pre-Sale and Educational Fair sponsored by the Gila chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico joins the Home & Garden Expo for the first time! The Home & Garden Expo admission ...   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

  • 10:00am - 05:00pm  Home and Garden Expo  ::  Fundraiser

    March 20 & 21.The Home and Garden Expo, a fundraising event for the Silver City Farmers Market, will feature contractors, garden suppliers, hardware suppliers, and small local vendors. Everything you need to get your home and gardens ready for spring!The ...   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

    Contact  388-2343

  • 11:00am - 12:30pm  Kite Making Class  ::  Kids' Activity

    Are you ready for the spring windy season? Make your own colorful, durable, high-flying kite!This class is geared towards preschool and elementary-aged children, and parent/guardian attendance is required. Crafters aged 4 and older are welcome to register for the craft ...   

    Location  Silver City Museum

    Contact  538-5921

  • 01:30pm  Blooming Lotus Meditation Community Meeting  ::  Spiritual

    Mindful Living in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Arrive before 1:30 pm. Dhana-gratitude offering only. All are welcome.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-313-7417

  • 06:00pm  Movies at Light Hall  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6336

  • 08:00pm  Brian Lopez  ::  Arts & Music

    Live Music.   

    Location  Little Toad Creek Brewery

  • 09:30pm  Movies at Light Hall  ::  Arts & Music

    FREE for WNMU students; community students - $1; adults - $2.Fridays, 6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 6 & 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m.Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.   

    Location  WNMU Light Hall

    Contact  538-6336

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