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This fall we will be showing the award winning television Mini Series Centennial, beginning on Thursday, September 5th, and running every Thursday through November 21st.

In case you might not know, the series features an all star cast with performers such as Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlain, Raymond Burr, Alex Karras, Bryan Keith, and many more. It is based on James Michener's novel of the same name, and traces the history of the West through the experiences of people in northern Colorado. The mini-series runs for over 26 hours, and examines such themes as the culture clash between Native peoples and white newcomers, ranging from the first fur trappers up through the Great Depression. The lives of Native peoples, mountain men, homesteaders, farmers, cattlemen and townspeople are examined through a chronological telling of their stories.

The showings will be held at the Santa Clara Armory building, with doors opening at 6 p.m., the movies beginning at 6:30. Admission is free, donations are welcome. For more information, call Doug Dinwiddie at 575-388-4862, or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Accordionists Alejandro Brittes Trio with Gertie Lopez and the TO Boyz
Thursday, September 19
7pm
Light Hall Theater
$20
www.wnmu.edu/culture
Brazil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores the music and dance tradition of northeastern Argentina, chamamé, which has been declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Saturday, August 24th from 9 am – 12 pm at Grant County Community Foundation Parking Lot

Calling all community volunteers! Join Silver City's Pick It Up–Toss No Mas for our August Community Cleanup, Saturday, August 24th, 2024. Together we can keep Silver City clean and beautiful! Volunteers should meet at the Grant County Community Foundation parking lot located at 1106 N Pope St in Silver City at 9 am. Grab your supplies, including trash bags, gloves, trash pickers, snacks, and free t-shirts for new volunteers.

Learn how other countries (and Patriots in what is now New Mexico), contributed to America's Independence. Thomas E. Chávez is a New Mexico native and historian. He was the director of the Palace of the Governors State History Museum in Santa Fe, and retired as the Executive Director of the National Hispanic Culture Center in Albuquerque.

See flyer below

Grant County Community Foundation Presents: 

Pathways to Progress Workshops

Exciting News from the Grant County Community Foundation! 

We are thrilled to present our Pathways to Progress Workshops—a series designed to empower nonprofits with essential skills in Grant Writing and Strategic Planning.

Dates: September 13, 17 & 20, 2024 (please note both classes are held on the same dates and times).

Saturday August 31, 2024 | 11:00am – 6:00pm
Gough Park
1201 N. Pope Street

If you're planning on attending this year's Carnitas, Musica y Mas Festival,
be sure to stop by the museum's booth!
Museum Curator Javier Marrufo and Events Manager Ana Trinidad will be offering a hands-on masa demonstration. Specially selected items from the Silver City Museum Store will also be available for purchase.
Tickets are $7 for the day and $15 for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

As we shift our focus toward strengthening relationships with the community, this is one of five community events that museum staff will be making appearances at through the fall

Presented by Renee Provencio
Wednesday August 21, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
WNMU Global Resource Center, ABC Room
817 W. 12th Street

SILVER CITY MUSEUM PRESENTS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Renee Provencio, a native of Grant County, specifically from the Mining District, is a prominent feminist scholar and activist. She holds a master's degree in multicultural women and gender studies from Texas Woman's University. Notably, her master's thesis stands as the pioneering work in the serious study of racial segregation and discrimination in the Southwest.

In this presentation of her thesis, Provencio will amplify the voices and narratives of four participants across different generations, who were pivotal in her oral history project and subsequently, her thesis research. The findings of her thesis underscore distressing realities, including instances where Spanish-speaking students faced physical and emotional abuse from teachers for using their native language in schools. Furthermore, Hispanic/Mexican American students were discouraged from pursuing higher education opportunities.

Bayard Police Department

Friday, Aug. 16

Welfare check
101 Tom Foy Blvd.
Male with kids in the back of a pickup.

Burglary
Poplar Street
Someone broke into caller's house and stole multiple items/they went through the front window.

Harassment
Rosemary Street
Advised that her daughter received a phone call from a named male who stated he was going to "shoot her."