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September 29, 2019 - October 05, 2019
September 29, 2019 - October 05, 2019
  • Cosmic Campground Weekend  ::  Social Events

    New Moon on Saturday Sept. 28. Bring friend, red filtered flashlight, very warm clothes, a lawn chair, and telescope and binoculars if you have them. Make new friends and enjoy the wonders of the night sky.   

    Location  Cosmic Campground

    Contact  www.cosmiccampground.org/

  • 01:00am - 11:00pm  Jewish High Holy Days  ::  Spiritual

    This active participatory service will recognize the two high holidays known as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The 10 days between are known as a time of charity, prayer and repentance during which people are encouraged to right those they ...   

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.uufsc.com

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

    "Men In Black International" (PG-13)   

    Location  Light Hall Theatre

    Contact  movies.wnmu.edu

  • 04:00pm  5th Annual Hats in the Garden Party  ::  Fundraiser

    The theme this year is “Around the World” and guests are encouraged to wear fun and fabulous hats and attire. The program includes a fashion show by Vintage Fantasies, a silent auction, and People’s Choice award for best hat. Light ...   

    Location  WNMU Alumni Garden

    Contact  575-538-6310

  • 10:00am  Babytime Sing and Play  ::  Kids' Activity

    Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers. Free, no registration necessary.   

    Location  Silver City Public Library

    Contact  575-538-3672 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 11:00am  Laughter Yoga  ::  Health & Wellness

    Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used, but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping. Free.   

    Location  Lotus Center

    Contact  575-388-0243

  • 12:05pm - 01:00pm  New Hope Al-Anon Family Group   ::  Health & Wellness

    Al Anon Family Groups are for family and friends of alcoholics. This is an Open Meeting of Al-Anon.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  575-313-7891

  • 07:00pm  Adult Ballet: Integrating Body and Spirit  ::  Health & Wellness

    Beginning level with career professional ballerina, Sallyann Mulcahy   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 10:00am  NMCAP Entity Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    The Agenda for this Regular Meeting will be provided by or before 4:00 PM on Friday, September 27, 2019 in the Grant County Manager’s Office located at 1400 Highway 180 East in Silver City, New Mexico. If you are an ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

  • 12:00pm  Karen Hymer of Light, Art, Space to Speak to Rotary  ::  Social Events

    Karen Hymer, owner of the Light, Art, Space Gallery, will discuss why her gallery offers workshops and creative space for local artists, and ask for suggestions about other ways her gallery can help benefit the Silver City area. There is ...   

    Location  WNMU Sunset Room, 2nd Floor Cafeteria

  • 12:00pm - 12:55pm  Tai Chi: 8 Forms  ::  Health & Wellness

    WNMU Expressive Arts Pavilion (Behind FACT; in front of McCray Gallery). Outdoors, in the shade. Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Benches for sitting, but you ...   

    Location  WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art

    Contact  575-313-6883 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 01:00pm - 03:00pm  Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group   ::  Arts & Music

    The Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group welcomes writers of all levels to participate. All writing is done during the session. Free. Endorsed by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word at www.swwordfiesta.org   

    Location  Murray Ryan Visitor Center

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 575-534-0207

  • 05:30pm  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 06:00pm  Silver City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting  ::  Legal Notices

    Action items on the agenda are:Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held on September 3, 2019.Public Hearings: ZC 19-02: A Request for a Zone Change for a tract of land, from a Residential B and Industrial Zoning District to ...   

    Location  Grant County Administration Center

    Contact  575-534-6346

  • 06:00pm  Southwest Festival of the Written Word Announces Felipe de Ortego y Gasca Lecture Series  ::  Arts & Music

    The inaugural Felipe de Ortego y Gasca lecture will be delivered on by JJ Amaworo Wilson, WNMU’s writer-in-residence. The topic will be The Latino Boom, the extraordinary rise of Latin American fiction in the 60s and 70s. The lecture will be ...   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 07:00pm - 09:30pm  Pianist Alina Kiryayeva Presents the "Modern Piano"  ::  Arts & Music

    She'll play famous classical melodies such as the William Tell Overture, as well transcriptions of some time honored rock&roll hits. Admission is $20 for adult non-subscribers. Students to age 17 accompanied by an adult ticket holder are admitted free. Tickets can ...   

    Location  WNMU Fine Arts Center

    Contact  575-538-5862 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.gcconcerts.org

  • Curbside Consulting  ::  Education

    FREE! Help for non-profits or those considering one. Every Wednesday, by appointment only.    

    Location  College Plaza Suite #16

    Contact  575-597-0035 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 10:00am - 11:15am  Ballet for Adults; Body and Spirit with Sallyann Mulcahy  ::  Health & Wellness

    For more information on the class, please visit:http://www.lotuscentersc.org/classes-moving-arts/   

    Location  Lotus Center

  • 10:00am - 11:00pm  Open House with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham  ::  Political

    Join the governor and your fellow community members for a casual mee-and-greet. Ask questions, start a dialogue, learn about state government programs and initiatives.   

    Location  Adobe Springs Caf+?

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm  WILL Lunch and Learn: “Where Do We Stand With Respect to the Health Security Plan, and What’s Next?”  ::  Education

    The Health Security Act will again be presented in the upcoming legislative session in Santa Fe. This panel presentation will address the legislative, legal, and economic aspects of the act, and their potential impact on citizens of New Mexico. This program ...   

    Location  WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room

    Contact  575-538-6835 or http://www.will-learning.com/#/

  • 01:00pm  Gin Rummy  ::  Social Events

    Beginners welcome, experts challenged.   

    Location  Tranquil Buzz Coffee House

    Contact  575-534-9355

  • 01:00pm - 06:00pm  Republican Headquarters to be Open Wednesday  ::  Political

    Drop by and say hello.   

    Location  Republican Party Headquarters

  • 05:00pm - 06:00pm  Yoga for Veterans   ::  Health & Wellness

    FREE (active duty and military families as well). Every Tuesday Beginners level, very gentle. Held at the American Legion Hall. Park in the back and enter from that door. Sponsored by the Lotus Center, a community non-profit yoga studio.   

    Location  American Legion Post 18

  • 06:00pm  Making a Letterpress Chap Book  ::  Arts & Music

    Kyle Durrie, owner of Power and Light Press, and writer Melanie Zipin will discuss the process of designing and publishing. They will also demonstrate the printing process, and give participants the opportunity to pull their own print from an antique ...   

    Location  Power and Light Press

    Contact  swwordfiesta.org

  • 06:00pm  Spaghetti Night With Byron Trammell  ::  Arts & Music

    Live music   

    Location  Buckhorn Saloon

  • 07:00pm  Silver City Photography Club Meeting  ::  Social Events

    Sueki Woodward has been teaching and working with Adobe Photoshop for many years and will give an introduction to the program with a look at her more advanced projects.   

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 12:00pm - 12:55pm  Tai Chi: 8 Forms  ::  Health & Wellness

    WNMU Expressive Arts Pavilion (Behind FACT; in front of McCray Gallery). Outdoors, in the shade. Class suitable for all levels. Based on Yang style Tai Chi to improve balance and strength, Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Benches for sitting, but you ...   

    Location  WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporarly Art

    Contact  575-313-6883 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:00pm  TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) #0288 Chapter Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    Starts with weigh in from 5:00 to 5:30 pm and our meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Come meet the members, get tips on getting started and think about joining us to make your life healthy. Use side door.   

    Location  First Presbyterian Church

    Contact  505-934-1182 or 303-902-8236

  • 05:30pm  Zumba Fitness in Hurley  ::  Health & Wellness

    Zumba Fitness is a moderate-high intensity aerobic fitness class moving to Zumba choreography and inspired Latin music. All classes cost $3/class.   

    Location  Hurley Community Center

  • 06:00pm  Writing in a Woman's Voice  ::  Arts & Music

    Former Silver City Poet Laureate Beate Sigriddaughter discusses writing in a woman’s voice. Beate will invite participants to share or develop their answers to the questions: why write in a woman's voice and what is it anyway? Free and open ...   

    Location  WNMU Miller Library

    Contact  swwordfiesta.org

  • Southwest Festival of the Written Word  ::  Arts & Music

    Classes, talks, author signings, roundtables and more. For a schedule of events visit www.swwordfiesta.org    

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 10:00am  Mario Quintana among those to be inducted into WNMU Distinguished Alumni Hall of Game  ::  Public Meetings

    Athletic and Alumni Hall of Fame Breakfast (Pool Patio)Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees: Ray Cross (football) and Meredith Drahota Reischl (Softball) 2007Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees: Outstanding Alumnus Mario Quintana, Outstanding Alumnus Tim Brancheau, Distinguished Alumnus George YoungSpecial Honors:  Pioneering Spirit Award, Mike RowseConference Champions ...   

    Contact  Support Mario? Call Fred Baca at (575) 538-9286, leave message, text at (575) 654-6844 or email at: baca_fred @yaho

  • 03:30pm - 04:30pm  Festival of the Written Word Presents "Marjorie Prime"  ::  Arts & Music

    Featuring the Silver City Community Theater. The venue for this performance hasn't been set yet but our schedule will be updated with the venue in early summer.   

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 05:30pm - 06:30pm  Women Embracing Recovery Al-Anon Meeting  ::  Health & Wellness

    We-R Group (a Women’s feelings meeting). Park on Ridge Loop; walk around the building to enter via side entrance to lower level. This meeting is limited to female Al-Anon members and prospective members   

    Location  La Clinica Health & Birth Center

    Contact  575-313-7891

  • Southwest Festival of the Written Word  ::  Arts & Music

    Classes, talks, author signings, roundtables and more. For a schedule of events visit www.swwordfiesta.org    

    Location  Silver City, New Mexico

    Contact  www.swwordfiesta.org

  • 08:00am - 01:00pm  Glenwood Street Market  ::  Social Events

    A variety of food – home-baked items, canned goods, fresh produce, plants, handcrafted jewelry, leather goods, outdoor decorative items and much more.   

    Location  Glenwood, New Mexico

  • 08:30am - 12:00pm  Silver City Downtown Farmers' Market  ::  Social Events

    The Saturday Farmers' Market will be relocating to 901 N. Pope Street on the corner of College Ave. at the old LIfequest Building due to construction of Main Street Plaza, There will still be produce, food, artists, vendors, music and ...   

    Location  Temporary Farmers Market

    Contact  silvercityfarmersmarket.com

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm  Blessing of the Animals  ::  Spiritual

    To commemorate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. All of God's creatures are invited to attend and be blessed by an Episcopal priest. A Roman Catholic priest may also be present.   

    Location  Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

    Contact  575-313-2841 or 575-313-7465

  • 10:00am  Boston Hill 20th Anniversary Celebration  ::  Social Events

    10:00 am - hike, bike rides and exploring' 11:30 am - Gathering at the trailhead by the tent; 12:00 pm - Recognition of Boston Hill   

    Location  Spring Street Trailhead

  • 11:00am - 12:00pm  Aldo Leopold and the Conservation History of the Gila  ::  Education

    Local historian and author Stephen Fox will relate the life and accomplishments of fascinating figure Aldo Leopold: a far-thinking conservationist, writer, and founder of the Gila Wilderness (later to have the Aldo Leopold Wilderness named after him as well). New ...   

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    Location  Silver City Museum Annex

  • 11:00am - 03:00pm  Pedalista! and Cyclovia-Silver Style  ::  Kids' Activity

    Bike Fun for the Whole Family — Games, Contests, Prizes, Food and Music.   

    Location  Gough Park

    Contact  575-313-3371 or www.hkhcgrantcounty.org

  • 02:00pm - 04:00pm  Auditions for "Scrooge and Dickens"  ::  Arts & Music

    Needed: 13 actors ages 5-65+. No experience necessary. Auditions will start with a group warm-up, theater games and cold readings from the script.   

    Location  Oasis Coffee and Tea House

  • 04:30pm - 05:30pm  Festival of the Written Word Presents an Open Mic/Poetry and Flash Fiction Sesstion  ::  Arts & Music

    Part of this fall's line-up   

    Location  "A" Space Gallery

    Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 06:00pm  Keep America Great Dinner  ::  Fundraiser

    Keep America Great Dinner will feature a prime rib or roast chicken meal, music and dance featuring the Bucky Allred Band. No host bar. Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. $50 a plate. Proceeds to benefit local ...   

    Location  Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center

    Contact  575-574-8572, 575-313-2763, 575-574-7516 or 575-313-2781

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