| Thursday August 20, 3:00 PM :: Grant County Water Commission regular meeting :: Legal Notices The meeting will be held at the Town of Silver City Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room located at 1203 N. Hudson Street, Silver City, New Mexico, and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Copies of the agenda will be available at City Hall (Town of Silver City) at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting and will be posted at the various Town Halls. Public Input must be submitted by email by 3:00 p.m. on June 24, 2026, to Crystal Lester at Full legal notice https://www.grantcountybeat.com/legals/grant-county-water-commission-regular-meeting-august-20-2026 Location: Silver City Annex Building, Silver City |
| Thursday August 20, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Performer's Showcase /Open Mic :: Arts & Music Musicians and Performers of all kinds welcome. Step into the spotlight and showcase your talent! From music comedy to spoken word and performance art —this open mic is your stage. Bring your voice, your story, and your energy. All talents welcome. All voices heard. 15-minute spots. Full press release and schedule Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Friday August 21, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Max Gomez w/ Howe Gelb & Slant Can :: Arts & Music Folk Americana / Alt Country - Double Header!! Sharing stages with James McMurtry, Buddy Miller, John Hiatt, Patty Griffin, Jeff Beck and more, Max Gomez has become a fixture in the New Mexico music scene. His debut album, Rule the World (New West Records), earned critical acclaim and launched a touring career that has taken him coast to coast across the U.S., into Canada, and throughout Western Europe. Full press release and schedule Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Saturday August 22, 9:00 AM :: 10:00 AM The Gila Native Plant Society Tours :: Education Description: The Gila Native Plant Society is offering free docent-led tours of Silva Creek Botanical Garden every Saturday morning starting at 9 AM, August 15. Tours continue on Saturdays at 9 AM through October 31 (except September 12). All ages are welcome. Enjoy and learn about our beautiful native plant garden at State and Virginia Streets, Silver City. No reservations necessary. Address: State and Virginia Streets, Silver City
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| Saturday August 22, 1:30 PM :: 3:30 PM Bayard Public Library FREE painting class :: Arts & Music See flyer for event Location: Bayard Public Library, Bayard |
| Saturday August 22, 2:00 PM :: 4:00 PM The Chicano LGBTQIA Experience in Grant County :: Public Meetings See poster for event Location: Silver Consolidated Schools Administration Building, Silver City |
| Saturday August 22, 2:00 PM :: 4:00 PM Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society to Host Annual Birthday Celebration :: Social Events, Education The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society invites everyone to attend a special event at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark on Saturday, August 22 nd . Living History performers from the Society will offer interpretive talks at the New Deal Theater and the historic parade ground between 2 and 4 p.m., and the museum on the west side of the parade ground will be open to the public on its regular 10am to 2 pm schedule as well. The public is invited to come out and enjoy birthday cake and other light refreshments as part of the event, which is celebrating the fort's 160 th birthday. For more information, consult the FBHPS website at www.historicfortbayard.org. Location: Old Fort Bayard, Santa Clara |
| Saturday August 22, 4:00 PM :: 7:00 PM Gila Wild & Scenic Film Festival :: Arts & Music The featured films will explore the Gila River's beauty and history, the challenges facing wild places and waters, and the people working to protect them. These stories of resilience and community-led action connect conservation efforts across the country with work happening here in southwest New Mexico. Full press release Location: Seedboat Collective |
| Saturday August 22, 5:30 PM :: Welcome Back Bash! WNMU :: Arts & Music Nosotros & DJ Flipz - Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Regents Square - Free Full press release https://www.grantcountybeat.com/local-news/local-news-releases/welcome-back-bash-wnmu-august-22-2026 Location: WNMU - Regents Square |
| Sunday August 23, 10:00 AM :: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - "Preparing for Pride" :: Public Meetings The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City will present a video program titled "Preparing for Pride," addressing how love and showing up and fostering community can deflect anti-democratic attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights and threats to supportive religious groups as we look forward to the Pride in the Gila Festival next month. Full press release Location: 3845 N Swan Street, Silver City |
| Sunday August 23, 5:30 PM :: 7:00 PM Dances of Universal Peace :: Spiritual Also known as spiritual dance, these meditative and joyous circle dances focus on peace and harmony. Simple movements and chants celebrate the underlying unity of all spiritual traditions creating an environment of open hearts and ecstatic community. No experience/ No partner needed. All dances are taught. Live Music. Church of Harmony /609 Arizona St./Silver City Contact: Location: Church of the Harmony, Silver City |
| Monday August 24, 11:45 AM :: 4:00 PM Playing Pinochle every Monday :: Health & Wellness Playing Pinochle every Monday afternoon at the Golf Course Cafe. We are happy to teach anyone and it's a fun group of people who play for enjoyment of the game and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome. Location: Golf Course Cafe |
| Monday August 24, 12:00 PM :: Board of Education for the Silver Consolidated Schools will meet in Executive Session :: Legal Notices The Board of Education for the Silver Consolidated Schools will meet in Executive Session pursuant and take action pursuant to Section 10-15-1(H)(2) and (3) of the Open Meetings Act on a personnel matter pursuant to Section 22-10A-24 of the School Personnel Act. Full legal notice Location: Silver Consolidated Schools Administration Building, Silver City |
| Monday August 24, 3:30 PM :: 5:00 PM Yoga Classes by Colleen Stinar :: Health & Wellness Classic, gentle Yoga This class consists of yoga poses for posture improvement, flexibility and mental and physical relaxation. Suitable for all ages. Bring your mat and any props you use. Led by Colleen Stinar, a yoga instructor for decades with training from many traditions. Cost: $5 per class. 609 N Arizona Street, the Church of Harmony (Arizonia between 6th and 7th Streets) Contact: Colleen Stinar 575 574 5451 Location: Church of the Harmony, Silver City |
| Monday August 24, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Squid Pisser Punk Metal Legends :: Arts & Music SQUID PISSER eviscerates the ego and all things serene with their own vibrant form of vicious and mucky hardcore. SQUID PISSER has constructed a fresh and new alien craft powered by tightly controlled noise-guitar, savage primal drum work, and gooped up vocal deliveries that might sound like a gaggle of frogs thrown into a garbage disposal (although the Squid boys wouldn't recommend doing this). Full press release and schedule Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Wednesday August 26 ~ All Day CPC Announces Two Training Events :: Education Community Partnership for Children (CPC) is proud to announce two upcoming training events designed to increase community understanding, improve professional practices, and strengthen support systems for individuals with Neurodivergence and their families. These events, developed in direct response to community needs, will equip emergency responders, medical personnel, educators, caregivers, and service providers with evidence based tools and practical strategies that can be used immediately in real world settings. See full press release Location: Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, Silver City |
| Wednesday August 26, 1:00 PM :: Come play Gin Rummy and Cribbage :: Education Playing Gin Rummy and Cribbage every Wednesday afternoon at the Toad. We will be happy to teach anyone. We do not play for money. Just for the fun of it. Everyone is welcome. Location: Little Toad Creek Brewery, Silver City |
| Wednesday August 26, 4:30 PM :: 5:15 PM Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) :: Health & Wellness Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) NM 0288 is a support group meets Wednesdays at the American Legion building 409 W College Ave. Weigh in is from 4:15-4:30 p.m. and the meeting/program from 4:30-5:15 p.m. For more information call Judith at 505-934-1339. Location: American Legion Post 18, Silver City |
| Wednesday August 26, 5:30 PM :: 7:00 PM Trails and Open Space Committee regular meeting :: Legal Notices The complete agenda is available on the Town's website at www.townofsilvercity.org , at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway, or at the Community Development Department at the City Hall Annex, 1203 N. Hudson St. If you have any questions regarding an item, the file may be reviewed at the Community Development Department during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm), located on the second floor of the City Hall Annex Building at 1203 N. Hudson Street, or call 534-6348. Full legal notice Location: City Hall Annex, Silver City |
| Wednesday August 26, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Hippie Death Cult Psych Metal :: Arts & Music Hippie Death Cult have been described as "a journey through shameless and triumphant artistic expression, exploration and discovery" in the realms of psychedelia and riff-heavy rock n' roll. The band is also known for their high energy and passionate stage performances, having performed to audiences across America, Canada and Europe. Full press release and schedule Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Thursday August 27 ~ All Day CPC Announces Two Training Events :: Education Community Partnership for Children (CPC) is proud to announce two upcoming training events designed to increase community understanding, improve professional practices, and strengthen support systems for individuals with Neurodivergence and their families. These events, developed in direct response to community needs, will equip emergency responders, medical personnel, educators, caregivers, and service providers with evidence based tools and practical strategies that can be used immediately in real world settings. See full press release Location: Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, Silver City |
| Friday August 28, 5:30 AM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Poetic Outlaws Open Mic :: Arts & Music Silver City Poetic Outlaws is a recurring open mic event focused on the spoken word. Poetry, readings from stories and books, monologue, improv...all forms of spoken word are welcome. Full press release and schedule Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Friday August 28, 3:00 PM :: Town of Silver City's Reuse and Recycle Committee Meeting :: Legal Notices The agenda is available in the Agenda Center of the Town's website at www.townofsilvercity.org . If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, contact the Town Clerk at 534-6358 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Full legal notice Location: Little Toad Creek Brewery, Silver City |
| Friday August 28, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Pallbearer and SlowHole Shoe Gaze/Rock Metal :: Arts & Music Pallbearer is an American doom metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, celebrated for their emotive and progressive approach to heavy music. Their sound weaves crushing, sludgy guitar riffs with soaring, clean vocal harmonies, atmospheric post-rock textures, and melancholic melodies Full press release and schedule Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Saturday August 29, 8:30 AM :: Tree New Mexico to plant in Bayard :: Education Bayard is readying to plant a cooler community on Saturday, Aug. 29, with Tree New Mexico (Tree NM), an urban forestry nonprofit. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees in front yards across the city to help lower temperatures by offering future shade along streets and sidewalks. Registration for volunteers is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Bayard Community Park, 290 Hurley Ave. Planting begins at 10 a.m. and is usually completed by noon. Full press release Location: Bayard Community Park |
| Saturday August 29, 9:00 AM :: 10:00 AM The Gila Native Plant Society Tours :: Education Description: The Gila Native Plant Society is offering free docent-led tours of Silva Creek Botanical Garden every Saturday morning starting at 9 AM, August 15. Tours continue on Saturdays at 9 AM through October 31 (except September 12). All ages are welcome. Enjoy and learn about our beautiful native plant garden at State and Virginia Streets, Silver City. No reservations necessary. Address: State and Virginia Streets, Silver City
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| Saturday August 29, 10:00 AM :: 12:00 PM Western New Mexico University, and the Public Library of Silver City present a book talk :: Arts & Music This event offers New Mexicans a chance to hear from the authors selected for the 2026 New Mexico Great Reads. Each year, the Library of Congress invites state Centers for the Book to select titles that represent their state's literary landscape. These books are showcased at the National Book Festival, celebrating the importance of reading and storytelling. Full press release Location: WNMU Miller Library, Silver City |
| Saturday August 29, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Clownvis & Hank IV and the Strange Band :: Arts & Music Not your 'average' Saturday Night! IV and The Strange Band, fronted by Coleman Williams (great-grandson of Hank Williams), delivers a gritty blend of outlaw country, punk, and metal, focusing on original, high-energy southern storytelling. Full press release and schedule Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Sunday August 30, 8:00 AM :: 4:00 PM Grant County Backyard Feeder Tour :: Education Free and open to the public. Brought to you by Bird Alliance of SW New Mexico. Are you interested in feeding backyard birds but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you're an experienced backyard feeder who wants to check out what's working for others? Either way, the Grant County Backyard Feeder Tour is for you. Hosts will open their yards to visitors throughout Grant County for some premier backyard birding, timed to coincide with peak hummingbird migration (don't worry there will be plenty of other backyard birds at the feeders as well!). This will be a DIY tour where you can visit as many or as few yards as you like. Registration is required to receive a map of open yards. Visit the Bird Alliance web site home page to sign up. https://www.birdallianceswnm.org/ |
| Monday August 31, 11:45 AM :: 4:00 PM Playing Pinochle every Monday :: Health & Wellness Playing Pinochle every Monday afternoon at the Golf Course Cafe. We are happy to teach anyone and it's a fun group of people who play for enjoyment of the game and camaraderie. Everyone is welcome. Location: Golf Course Cafe |
| Monday August 31, 3:30 PM :: 5:00 PM Yoga Classes by Colleen Stinar :: Health & Wellness Classic, gentle Yoga This class consists of yoga poses for posture improvement, flexibility and mental and physical relaxation. Suitable for all ages. Bring your mat and any props you use. Led by Colleen Stinar, a yoga instructor for decades with training from many traditions. Cost: $5 per class. 609 N Arizona Street, the Church of Harmony (Arizonia between 6th and 7th Streets) Contact: Colleen Stinar 575 574 5451 Location: Church of the Harmony, Silver City |
| Monday August 31, 5:30 PM :: 7:30 PM Special Film Project Event In Silver City :: Arts & Music Come join internationally award winning Lesbian Artist Playwright Writer Director Producer Ann Meredith for a Free and Open to the Public OPEN HOUSE in Silver City Full press release Location: Avalon Books and Music |
| Wednesday September 2, 1:00 PM :: Come play Gin Rummy and Cribbage :: Education Playing Gin Rummy and Cribbage every Wednesday afternoon at the Toad. We will be happy to teach anyone. We do not play for money. Just for the fun of it. Everyone is welcome. Location: Little Toad Creek Brewery, Silver City |
| Wednesday September 2, 3:00 PM :: Town of Silver City Historic Design Review Committee regular meeting :: Legal Notices The complete agenda is available on the Town's website at www.townofsilvercity.org , at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway, or at the Community Development Department at the City Hall Annex, 1203 N. Hudson St. If you have any questions regarding an item, the file may be reviewed at the Community Development Department during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm), located on the second floor of the City Hall Annex Building at 1203 N. Hudson Street, or call 534-6348. Full legal notice Location: City Annex Building, Silver City |
| Wednesday September 2, 4:30 PM :: 5:15 PM Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) :: Health & Wellness Silver City TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensible) NM 0288 is a support group meets Wednesdays at the American Legion building 409 W College Ave. Weigh in is from 4:15-4:30 p.m. and the meeting/program from 4:30-5:15 p.m. For more information call Judith at 505-934-1339. Location: American Legion Post 18, Silver City |
| Thursday September 3, 6:00 PM :: WNMU Cultural Affairs - Dina Perlasca :: Arts & Music Dina Perlasca is a Mexican American artist from The Paso del Norte Region, where she grew up on the border of Mexico and the U.S. Dina has an active studio practice at Bravo Studios in the Research Interdisciplinary Building at The University of Texas at El Paso. Full press release Location: Light Hall Theatre, Silver City |
| Thursday September 3, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Healing Gems :: Arts & Music Cumbia, Groove, Tropical Sextet - Healing Gems is a "Cinematic Cocktail" – a Los Angeles-based six-piece band known for their "space-age, exotic-psych, Latin-infused" sound. Their music blends diverse genres, including 1950s–1970s Colombian vallenato and cumbia, international jazz, lounge, and kitschy cinematic soundtracks. Full press release Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
| Friday September 4, 10:00 AM :: 5:00 PM Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society :: Arts & Music Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society of Silver City, New Mexico, invites you to our 41st Annual Gem & Mineral Show 2026. Labor Day weekend. Friday & Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. FREE Admission. This indoor family-friendly event brings together crystals, fossils, geode-cracking, turquoise and many other mineral treasures from around the world. Full press release Contact: Jeannine @ 575-654-4424 Location: Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center, Silver City |
| Friday September 4, 4:00 PM :: 7:00 PM Red Dot Studio Tour, More Studios, More Days! :: Arts & Music Light Art Space Reception Full press release https://www.grantcountybeat.com/local-news/local-events/red-dot-studio-tour-more-studios-more-days Location: Light Art Space, Silver City |
| Friday September 4, 6:00 PM :: Whiskey Creek Zócalo - Wayne "The Train" Hancock :: Arts & Music King of Juke Joint Swing - Steeped in deep American tradition, Wayne "The Train" Hancock serves up an uncompromising alchemist's dream of roadhouse honky-tonk and house-rocking hillbilly boogie. Full press release Location: Whiskey Creek Zocalo |
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