Local Events

Wreaths Across America at Foret Bayard National Cemetery - Photo by Mary Alice Murphy

National Wreaths Across America Day is just around the corner on December 19, 2026 at 10:00 am (MST) (Wreath Placement 9:30 am ) at Ft. Bayard National Cemetery. We're getting closer to our goal, and we need your help to make sure every veteran's grave at our local cemetery is honored with a wreath.

If you've already sponsored a wreath this year, thank you! This message is being shared with all volunteers and supporters as we work toward our mission of remembering every veteran. If you'd like to continue helping us reach our goal of placing a wreath for every veteran, we deeply appreciate your ongoing support.

See flyer for event below

Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

MIMBRES VALLEY, N.M. — Art lovers are invited to celebrate the season during the second annual Mimbres Artists on Tour, a one-day open-studio experience set against the fall colors of the beautiful Mimbres Valley. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, five local artists will welcome visitors into their studios for a firsthand look at the creative spaces, processes, and works that make the region’s arts community unique. Guests can explore at their own pace, meet the artists, and enjoy a memorable autumn outing in the valley.

A special exhibit of clay work by Chuck Hindes (1942-2021), nationally known ceramic artist will be featured at the POP- UP MUSEUM  October 10, 11 and 17, 18, an event of Southwest Regional Museum of Art.

Hindes philosophy of working with clay expresses two influences: the Japanese  aesthetic simplified by Westerners as "Happy Accident" sees beauty in the imperfect. Abstract Expressionism, an influence often associated with free painting, influenced Hindes expressive handling of clay as he hand built forms, mostly non-functional, that have a life of their own.  The results of what happens in the kiln as clay is transformed by wood fire was one of the great satisfactions for Hindes in his process that viewers  can see was thoughtfully accidental and amazingly contemplative.

"Hindes created hand-built pots with imperfect shapes and weathered, unglazed surfaces that gave people something to contemplate rather than worship. He used a special wood-firing process to expose the clay's true character as trapped oxides rose to the surface in beautiful, unpredictable hues. His pots became weathered celebrations of life rather than pursuits of perfection." (Excerpt from ARTe Magazine)

Rehearsals are well underway, as we took advantage of the rainy day today to rehearse almost all day. We are so excited to present our program to you, starting this Thursday in Gila, as we set off on our tour of Grant and Luna counties!

Also, given our new status as a non-profit through Grant Community Foundation, we can now receive your tax deductible donations at this portal if you wish to use it: https://gilacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2191. We will still accept cash and check donations at our concerts, and we will further guide you through that process in person at our concerts.

Here is a quick rundown of our dates, and I am so looking forward to seeing you at them:

We are so excited for the 2026 Silver City Community Film Festival, taking place October 1-4 at the historic Silco Theater. In its 3rd year with new ideas, events and people it is sure to be a good time. We have been thrilled each year with the response, and this year is sure to be great fun!

The Silco Theater is home base for the 10 blocks of films with special events at Seedboat Collective, Whiskey Creek Zócalo and June June's.

Full Schedule for Silver City Community Film Festival

The Southwest Chamber Music Festival proudly announces its fifth annual concert series, taking place from October 1 through October 4, 2026. Bringing world-class classical music performances out of conventional metropolitan concert halls and directly into rural desert sanctuaries, the festival will stage four free public performances across Grant and Luna counties.

This year's iteration features a specialized, low-register string quintet configuration consisting of two violins, a viola, and two cellos. Returning festival foundations James Keene (violin), Stephen Fine (viola), and Charlie Akert (cello) will perform alongside newly arriving guest artists Noah Baum (violin) and James Jaffe (cello). The dual-cello instrumentation unlocks rare, symphonically dense masterworks explicitly composed to leverage a deep, vocal lower register.

Ilya Yakushev

The Grant County Community Concert Association presents Ilya Yakushev, pianist, on Thursday, October 15th in the WNMU Fine Arts Theater at 7 PM. 

A classical pianist, Ilya has played with symphonies around the world and won many honors and awards. His technical expertise covers the classics then reaches into the world of jazz and back again. Through conversations with the audience, he enriches your understanding of the technical, emotional and historical aspects of the pieces he plays. 

You will be carried away by his expressive and passionate playing. 

Come join us in welcoming Ilya back to Silver City and WNMU and share with him the love of the music he plays.

Individual tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance at the Pink Store on Bullard, on-line at www.gcconcerts.org or at the door the night of the concert. Children to age 17 are admitted free of charge.

A special thanks to our concert sponsors: 1st New Mexico Bank and WNMU.

For more information call 575-538-5862 or go to www.gcconcerts.org