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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 ...
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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
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
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
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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
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
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.
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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
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
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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 ...
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
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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