Local News Releases

Join Us for a Sip and Paint
A Picture of Your Best Friend, Your Spouse, or Your Partner Party

When: Sunday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Ten Pin Room at Silver Bowling Lanes
Cost: $25.00/person (includes canvas, paint,brushes, and instruction if needed)
Food and Beverages will be available for purchase in the Silver Bowling Cafe and Adult Beverages will be available for purchase in the Ten Pin Room

We hope to see you there!

For more info, contact Paula Manning Lewis at  paulamanninglewis.artstorefronts.com  

Let Us Grow Lettuce from Seed to Seed
free admission, limited seating, donations welcome
Tuesday, August 20, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
The Commons Center for Sustainability. 501 E 13th Street, Silver City
Register in advance:  bit.ly/LettuceSilverCity082024

In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to start lettuce from seed, identify different varieties from locally harvested seeds, and understand the best practices for nurturing your plants through the winter for continuous harvests. Additionally, we'll cover the rewarding process of saving seeds to contribute to the Southwest New Mexico Seed Library collection, helping local growers thrive with your contributions.

Your presenter is Janna Mintz, owner of Wild Rocket Gardens.

Questions: contact janna@wildrocketgardens  or text 575-342-1189.

SILVER CITY, NM - The beginning of a new academic year this August will bring renewed activity to the WNMU campus in Silver City, but it will also bring changes and growth to WNMU Deming and WNMU Gallup.

The WNMU Gallup Learning Center offers bachelor's level programs in elementary education, secondary education, special education and early childhood, as well as support for distance learning students in any discipline. The Gallup location opened in 2023. At its opening, WNMU President Joseph Shepard said that the university's decision to reestablish a presence in Gallup was prompted by the area's educational needs. "Gallup has always had a high need for teachers, as our state has as well," said Shepard, "Western New Mexico University started its roots as a teacher college and it was a natural fit for us to come to Gallup and continue that tradition."

 On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Bryant Chaffino, Music Program Coordinator at WNMU, will speak to Rotary on mariachi music and WNMU's Mariachi Plata ensemble.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Chaffino created the Mariachi program for Gadsden Middle School and Gadsden High School in Anthony, NM. After many years of performance in two of the largest and most well-known Mariachi ensembles in the Southwest and Mexico, Bryant founded his own professional group Mariachi Raices de America in 2009. Since then, he has successfully led the group to winning many awards and gaining prestigious recognition throughout the region. With the support of University Administration, Bryant has taken Mariachi Plata from its modest beginning of four students to the now continually growing and award-winning ensembles of the Southwest.

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Open Technology Lab August 7
The next Silver City Public Library open technology lab will be Wednesday, August 7, 3:00pm-5:00pm. Anyone can drop in and ask any tech question, no registration required. Participants are invited to bring their own devices. Look for this tech help opportunity on the first Wednesday of each month! To learn more, visit silvercitypubliclibrary.org or call 575-538-3672. The library is located at 515 W. College Avenue in Silver City.

Felix KM Galanti Performance
Friday, August 16, 3:00pm
On Friday, August 16, at 3:00pm Jazz musician Felix KM Galanti will be performing live at the Silver City Public Library. Come and enjoy as Felix treats listeners to various styles of jazz played on his vibraphone.

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week this Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mimbres Valley Farmers Market's new Mimbres Marketplace location.
Live music by Mimbres' own Singing GranPa, Terry Ploekelman. Shop for fresh produce, feta cheeses, preserved foods and plants with locally handcrafted things for home and garden. Menu: Smoked Brisket & Sides, Homemade Root Beer, Baked Goods. Solar cooking demo.

Extra produce from your garden? Drop it off at the new community produce table to sell or swap or donate.

Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better than it already is and in the process make ourselves even better than we already are

The next "Monday Meeting With The Mayor" will be at The Javalena Coffee House located at 117 West Market Street, on the corner of Market and Texas Streets, on Monday, August 12, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

All are invited to stop by anytime between 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner.

And, enjoy a soda or cup of coffee, compliments of the mayor.