Community Calendar

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

• Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  Noon – 1 p.m. Red Barn Restaurant / Open Kiwanis meeting featuring guest presenters and often youth in our community. First Tuesday of the month features “Student of the Month recognition” / 538-3396
• The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon.  WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd Floor – Sunset Room / A speaker will talk about issues of community interest. Guests are welcome . A hot lunch with dessert and coffee is available.
• Meditation for Everyone!
  5:30-6:15 p.m. Billy Casper Wellness Center. 20-25 minute meditation on the theme of “What is Your Life’s Purpose” followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary. This evening completes the series of five classes on Tuesday evenings. Free. Jeff Goin at 313-4087.
• Silver City International Folk Dancing
  6 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1301 N. Swan St. No experience or partner required. Dancing each Tuesday at this location. Light refreshments served. Free. 313-6985.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

• Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate Training
  5-9 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City. Vicarious trauma & Self-care, Bystander interventions, LGBT issues, and boys & men.
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6 p.m. New Church of the Southwest Desert (1300 N. Bennett behind Food Basket in Silver City) until further notice. Meets Wednesdays. 313-7094

Thursday, October 2, 2014

• Brown Bag Program: New Mexico Cienagas
  Noon- 1 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway. Part II with A.T. Cole. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org.
• Southwest Festival of the Written Word –
  Landscape and Language: A Poet’s Artist
  6 p.m. Parotti Recital Hall, 1000 W. College Ave. Former Kansas Poet Laureate, Denise Low, discusses how cultural and structural geology, landscape painters, other poets, and her own cultural heritage influenced her to write her recent collection of poetry. Free and open to the public. swwordfiesta.org for information.
• Is it loco to speak local?
  6-8 p.m. The Commons, 501 E. 13th St. Be part of a community conversation on what we need and how to get it. Attend a community conversation coming to your neighborhood.
• Opening Night at Historic Light Hall
  Outdoor reception 6:30, Movie screening 7:30. Light Hall Auditorium, WNMU Campus 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City. The Light Hall Auditorium is reopening to the public as a community venue where you can experience seeing the latest movies, listen to lectures, or be amazed by the talents of visiting musicians. First 150 to RSVP will be guaranteed a seat.

Friday, October 3, 2014

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamations
  9 a.m. Silver City Woman’s Club, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. Reading of County and Municipalities’ proclamations in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Free. 538-2125
• Habaneros Quintet (Concert for Families)
  10:30 – 11:45 a.m. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater / 12th & Kentucky / Habaneros Quintet from Havana Cuba play an educational outreach concert, free to elementary school age kids accompanied by an adult on School In-Service Day. Grant County Community Concert Association, 538-5862
• Grant County Art Guild’s Annual Old Masters Exhibit
  4-6 p.m. MRAC gallery in Wells Fargo Bank, 1201 N. Pope Street /  The show will hang for the month of October and be available for viewing Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• SWNM Audubon
  7 p.m. WNMU Harlan Hall, corner of 12th St. and Alabama. Carol Beidleman, New Mexico’s Audubon’s Director of Bird Conservation will present “Conserving Migratory Birds through International Partnerships: A full life-cycle approach.” Light refreshments after meeting. 388-2386 or swnmaudubon.org.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

• Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate Training
  8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City. Confidentiality, rape on campus, cultural competence, and disabilities. Lunch will be served. Free to volunteers. sassexecutivedirector@gmail.com.
• SW Festival of the Written Word – The Scalpel and the Thread:
  a Master Workshop for Writers
  9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pinos Altos location TBA. Using 5 pages of your own work, novelist, writing teacher and NPR commentator Mary Sojourner shows the beauty of taking the scalpel to your words, and how to weave threads of color back into your writing. There is a fee for this workshop, and space is limited to 10 participants. Reserve a space at info@swwordfiesta.org or 520-850-0014.
• SW Festival of the Written Word – Soup to Nuts:
  From First Draft to Publishable Poetry, A Workshop for Poets of all levels
  9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Silver City location TBA. Former Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low, using a one-page sample of your own writing, teaches how to go from draft, to revision, to readiness for a journal editor’s sharp eyes. There is a fee for this workshop – reserve your space at info@swwordfiesta.org or 313-3172.
• Fall Art & Wine Extravaganza
  10am – 6pm / Esperanza Vineyard – 100 DeLaO – Sherman, NM / Talented artists, live music  / David or Esperanza Gurule laesperanzavineyardandwinery.com – 505.259.9523 – 505.238.6252
• Pet Blessing
  10am / Gough Park
• Pinos Altos October Fiesta
  11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Main Street in Pinos Altos. Come play historic games! “Beer Garden” in the Opera House, Hamburgers at the Buckhorn, Brats cooked by Fire Department Volunteers, and Mike Moutoux, “the Enchanted Cowboy,” performing at the opera house from noon- 1 p.m. Music and Dancing. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org. Or Lucy Whitmarsh at 574-8394 or lmwk@dishmail.net.
• Book signing: New Mexico Beer
  2-3 p.m. Little Toad Creek, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. “A History of Brewing in the Land of Enchantment” by Jon C. Stott. 538.5921 or silvercitymuseum.org.
• Craft Class: Papermaking for Adults with Veronique De Jaegher
  2-4 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. For adult crafters, limit 6 crafters, pre-registration required, and there is a small fee. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org.
• Southwest Festival of the Written Word – Speed date with a Publisher
  3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Silver City location TBA. Prepare a five minute summary of your book project and pitch it to Denise Low, co-publisher of Mammoth Publications and formerly with Cottonwood Review Press. Get an on-the-spot response to the proposal and the pitch, with suggestions for improvement. There is a fee for this event – reserve your space at info@swwordfiesta.org or 313-3172.
• SW Festival of the Written Word – An Evening with Stars of Prose & Poetry
  7pm / 614 N. Bullard Street / Readings by novelist Mary Sojourner, former Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low, and Silver City Poet Laureate Elise Stuart. Open to the public, free of charge. info@swwordfiesta.org or 313-3172.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

• 2014 Tamal Fiesta y Mas
  CALL FOR PARTICIPATION! Event is November 29, 2014. Sell your hand-made Hispanic-heritage folk art, crafts, or traditional foods, or create displays about local Hispanic heritage / 538-4332 or 505.819.965 – TamalFiestayMas.org

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

• Drug Take Back Day
  8 a.m. – Noon. Outside of Walgreens, 100 Rosedale Rd. Silver City. Great opportunity to safely dispose of unused and old prescriptions. Free!
• Silver City Farmer’s Market
  8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street  / Local produce, eggs, fresh local meats, landscape plants, baked goods, various home-grown local products, food vendors / Live music
• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome. Info 388-4477.
• Fiddling Friends
  12 (Noon) – 12:45 p.m. Silver City Library, 515 W. College Ave. These fiddlers have been working hard for many years (and some of them just a few months) learning dance music from many different places, including New Mexico, Louisiana, Appalachia, and many other parts of the world. Ranging in age from 5-16, they learn by ear, as well as with written music. They are students of Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppeler of Bayou Seco, and are often accompanied by them. Come along and enjoy the music! Info Jeanie McLerie 534-0298.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

• UUFSC Service
  10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 North Swan Street. Ayurvedic practitioner and curandera Athena Wolf will give a talk entitled, “Healing Body and Soul with Ayurveda.” There will be coffee and conversation, with light refreshments, after the service. curanderahealing.com.
• Dances of Universal Peace
  4:30 p.m. 1st Church of Harmony, 7th & Arizona St. Spiritual dance and chants celebrating the Sacred which unites all beings. Live music. No experience or partners needed. There is a small donation requested. 534-1441.

Monday, September 29, 2014

• Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic
  9:30 a.m.  – 12 p.m. (Noon) Silver City Gospel Mission (drop-in). Provided by WNMU School of Nursing. New sock donations provided by the Silver City Women’s Club. Free.
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City. Meets Mondays. 538-2154.
• Laughter Club
  12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 615 N. Texas St. Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping. Free. Sponsored by the Active & Alive program. Mary Ann Finn: 388-0243. Meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month.
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15 p.m. Mondays. Open movement/dancing to music, non verbal. A small donation is requested. Call Amy 654-9081 for location. Ongoing.

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

• Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  Noon – 1 p.m. Red Barn Restaurant / Open Kiwanis meeting featuring guest presenters and often youth in our community. First Tuesday of the month features “Student of the Month recognition”  / 538-3396
• The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon.  Sunset Room on the second floor of WNMU’s McDonald Student Memorial Building. A speaker will talk about issues of community interest. Guests are welcome. Hot lunch with dessert and coffee is available.
• Meet the Artist, Louise Phillips, at the Silver City Museum
  Noon – 1 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway St. In collaboration with the Forest Service and in conjunction with the Gila Wild exhibit, artist Louise Phillips, will be available to meet and discuss her paintings. Free. 538-5921 or info@silvercitymuseum.org.
• Children & Forests Activity with Louise Phillips
  3:30 – 5 p.m. Bayard Public Library, 1112 Central Ave. in collaboration with the Gila National Forest and the Gila Conservation Education Center, the Bayard Public Library will host Louise Phillips, an internationally recognized author and artist whose art and writing focus on children and nature conservation. Ms. Phillips will lead children in an activity which integrates nature and art. All ages welcome. Free and open to the public.
• Meditation for Everyone!
  5:30-6:15 p.m. Billy Casper Wellness Center. Every Tuesday evening. 20-25 minute meditation on the theme of “What is Your Life’s Purpose” followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary. Free. Jeff Goin at 313-4087.
• The Grant County Art Guild’s 29th Annual Purchase Prize Exhibit
  5:30 p.m. Pinos Altos Art Gallery. Open to the public 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through October 5. 590-1587 or sfeutz@yahoo.com.
• Silver City International Folk Dancing
  6 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1301 N. Swan St. No experience or partner required. Dancing each Tuesday at this location. Light refreshments served. Free. 313-6985.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

• Free Library Card Replacement Day
  9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. A replacement library card is usually $5, but today the library will replace lost cards for free! 538-3672 or ref@silvercitymail.com.
• Jobs Workshop
  9:30 – 11 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Job seekers intro to the New Mexico State Jobs Website, Presented by NM Workforce Connection. Resources available on www.jobs.state.nm.us. Free / Register 538-3737
• Storytime at the Silver City Public Library
  10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. All ages are welcome to come read, listen, sing and move. Free. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Lunch & Learn
  12 Noon. WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room, 1000 W. College Ave. The public is invited free of charge to the second in Western Institute for Lifelong Learning’s (WILL) Fall Semester Lunch & Learn Series. Feel free to bring a bag lunch and bring a friend. Ann Hedlund will present, State of the Art: Navajo Weavers and Their Creativity. Dr. Hedlund will address where Navajo weavers get ideas for their rug designs, weaving through the generations, and the future prospects for Native American weaving. 538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com
• Gin Rummy
  1 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Every Wednesday. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged.  534-9355.
• Literacy Link-Leamos honors Marilyn Berry, retiring
  4 – 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 300 W. College Ave. Community members who would like to attend should RSVP at 388-0892. Literacy Link-Leamos will accept donations toward her retirement gift at their office in the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave.
• Lego Club at the Silver City Public Library
  4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Ages 4 – 9 welcome. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6 p.m. New Church of the Southwest Desert (1300 N. Bennett behind Food Basket in Silver City) until further notice. Meets Wednesdays. 313-7094
• Embodied Prayer
  6:30-8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan St. Learn how to pray with your body, no experience necessary. Led by Shirin McArthur. Free. 505-918-0501.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

• Get the Lead Out (and Asbestos)
  9 a.m. – 1p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center, E. 12th St., Silver City. An awareness level workshop on lead and asbestos regulations for building renovators. www.silvercitymuseum.org or 538-5921.
• Guided, group meditation with Jeff Goin
  5:30 – 6:15 pm Billy Casper Wellness Center education rooms. Meditations held every Thursday. No experience necessary; free and open to the public.  313-4087.
• Scott van Linge
  6:30 p.m. Diane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard Street, downtown Silver City, NM. Blues, folk, country and rock ‘n’ roll oldies. Free.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

• Drug Take Back Day
  8 a.m. – Noon. Outside of Walgreens, 100 Rosedale Rd. Silver City. Great opportunity to safely dispose of unused and old prescriptions. Free!
• Silver City Farmer’s Market
  8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street  / Local produce, eggs, fresh local meats, landscape plants, baked goods, various home-grown local products, food vendors / Live music
• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome. Info 388-4477.
• Fiddling Friends
  12 (Noon) – 12:45 p.m. Silver City Library, 515 W. College Ave. These fiddlers have been working hard for many years (and some of them just a few months) learning dance music from many different places, including New Mexico, Louisiana, Appalachia, and many other parts of the world. Ranging in age from 5-16, they learn by ear, as well as with written music. They are students of Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppeler of Bayou Seco, and are often accompanied by them. Come along and enjoy the music! Info Jeanie McLerie 534-0298.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

• Dances of Universal Peace
  4:30 p.m. 1st Church of Harmony, 7th & Arizona St. Spiritual dance and chants celebrating the Sacred which unites all beings. Live music. No experience or partners needed. There is a small donation requested. 534-1441.

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Saturday 20 September 2014

• 10th Annual Gila River Festival
  September 18-21. All day events. WNMU Campus & Global Resource Center, 12th & Kentucky. GRF events & registration at www.gilaconservation.org or 538-8078, or email at info@gilaconservation.org.
• Ft. Bayard Days
  Ft. Bayard National Historic Landmark. September 19 – 21. Vintage baseball 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m.– 1 p.m. 7 p.m. Military Ball with 4th Cavalry Military Band. Info 388-4477
• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome. Info 388-4477
• Gila River Festival Activities
  11 a.m. – Noon. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Meet the artists of the exhibit, Wilderness: Michael Berman, James Hemphill and Anthony Howell.
• Monsoon Puppet Parade
  Noon- 1 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Enjoy activities in the courtyard.
• Children’s Activities
  1-2 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. www.silvercitymuseum.org or 538-5921.
• Greg and Charlie, with Jeff Ray
  6-9 p.m. Diane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard Street, downtown Silver City, NM. Original and classic folk-rock. Free.
• Stars-N-Parks
  Sunset 7:07 p.m. City of Rocks State Park. 327 Hwy 61, Faywood. Take a guided tour of the heavens compliments of the Silver City astronomy society. Program will be 8:20 p.m. – 9:50 p.m. Approach the viewing area with parking lights only and bring a red flashlight. Presenter: Matt Wilson.

Sunday 21 September 2014

• 10th Annual Gila River Festival
  September 18-21. All day events. WNMU Campus & Global Resource Center, 12th & Kentucky. GRF events & registration at www.gilaconservation.org or 575-538-8078, or email at info@gilaconservation.org.
• Ft. Bayard Days
  Ft. Bayard National Historic Landmark. September 19 – 21. New Deal Theater. Interdenominational Worship Service. 9:30 a.m. Military Band. 10 a.m. Living Historians. Info 388-4477
• UUFSC Service
  10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 North Swan Street. Rev. Azima Lila Forest will speak on, “Life hanging in the Balance.” There will be coffee and conversation with light refreshments after the service.
• Silver City United Church of Christ
  1 p.m. Women’s Club, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. Featuring Lou Anne Smoot, author of A Christian Coming Out: A journal of the darkest period in my life. Co-Sponsored by PFLAG Silver City. 519-4103.
• Gila River Festival, Gila River Blessing
  2-4 p.m. Mogollon Box Area, Gila National Forest. Carpool 1 p.m. from Silver City Visitors’ Center, Broadway & Hudson. Guests are welcome to stay afterwards to explore the area, check out the newly created Gila River water wheel, swim in the Gila River, and enjoy the company of many friends. www.gilaconservation.org, or 538-8078, email info@gilaconservation.org.
• Bridge Community Fund-Raising Dinner
  6 -9 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 300 W. College Ave. Come help raise funds to bring a continuum of care senior living facility to Silver City (Independent through end-of-life) on one campus. Pasta, bread, dessert and beverage. Entertainment by Gila Highlanders. Small donation is requested. Info 538-5754 or 534-4523.

Monday 22 September 2014

• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City / Meets Mondays / 538-2154.
• Presentation by Out Lesbian Christian Lou Anne Smoot
  6 p.m. Silver City Woman’s Club, Silver Heights Blvd. Light refreshments. Book signing. Hosted by PFLAG Silver City. Free. Info 590-8797.
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15 p.m. Mondays at Sufi Dance Center on Juniper St. Open movement/dancing to nonverbal music / Donation / Amy 654-9081

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Friday, September 12, 2014

• Silver City Woman’s Club Monthly Meeting
  10:30 a.m. 411 Silver Heights Blvd. The regular monthly meeting is on the 2nd Friday of each month. Please save the date. All are welcome to attend our monthly members meeting.  538-3452 Kathleen.
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Scott van Linge
  6:30 p.m. Diane’s Restaurant, 508 N. Bullard St. Blues, folk, country and R ‘n’R oldies. Free.
• Downtown Street Dance
  7 – 9 p.m. Sixth Street parking lot next to the Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard St. Kick-off Pickamania at the downtown street-dance! The Silver City Food Co-op is proud to sponsor The Out of Kilters of Tucson, traditional Irish music from rousing ballads to toe-tapping jigs and reels that make you want to get up and dance! Free.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

• Silver City Farmer’s Market
  8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street  / Local produce, eggs, fresh local meats, landscape plants, baked goods, various home-grown local products, food vendors / Live music from the Loose Blues Band from 9 to 11:30
• Friends of the Silver City Library Book Sale
  9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1510 Market Street. Fire up your Brain for the Fall. Read a classic such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Or delve into The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Try a biography – Lighting out for the Territory – How Samuel Clemens Headed West and became Mark Twain. Hardbacks & trade paperbacks $1.00, Small paperbacks .50. Money raised supports the Public Library. Members only from 9 to 10 folsilvercitynm@gmail.com
• Swap Meet at Mimbres Roundup Lodge
  9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Acklin Hill Road, San Lorenzo / Food available / Small fee for a table / To reserve a table, contact Paula at 536-9433 or Peggy at 536-2997
• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome / 388-4477
• Red Hot Children’s Fiesta
  10 a.m. – 2 p.m Penny Park, 1305 N. Grant St. Explore the largest animal kingdom with Alb BioPark’s Zoo To You and 35 buggy activities. Prizes for every child. Free. 388-1198 ext 10; healthcouncil@grmc.org
• Craft Class: Felt Making
  10 a.m. – Noon. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. For crafters aged 8 and older. Limit 10 crafters. Pre-registration encouraged. Parent or guardian attendance required.  Small Fee / silvercitymuseum.org – 538.5921.
• Jacob Bennett Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting
  10 a.m. Church of the Good Shepherd Parish Hall, 615 N. Texas St. Cecilia Bell will be the guest speaker and will share plans in progress for Ft. Bayard Days. Any women who are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution or who are interested in becoming a member are invited to attend. Assistance with genealogy research is available. Lucy Whitmarsh – 574-8394 – lmwk@dishmail.net
• Pickamania!
  Grammy nominated Sarah Jarosz will be headlining Saturday and Louisiana’s rollicking (also Grammy nominated) Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys headline on Sunday. Don’t miss the fun! Gough Park. Free. 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org
• Presentation and Book Signing: Last train to El Paso
  2-3 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway. With Jerry Lobdill. Free. For more info. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
• Compassion & Choices Meeting
  4 – 5:30 p.m / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 3845 N. Swan / Dr. Aroop Mangalik & Erin Marshall, NM Compassion & Choices Campaign Manager, for an update on New Mexico activities regarding the Death with Dignity movement (aid in Dying) and consultation on local planning and activities. Refreshments served and all are welcome. 388-2013 dareadrienne@gmail.com
• An Iliad
  8 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium, 12th & Florida St. An interpretation of Homer’s tale of gods, love, rage and war for today. Performed by Algernon D’Ammassa with John McClure. Early Tickets at WNMU Humanities Dept, Sparks Clinic and Alotta Gelato or at the door / Discount for WNMU students w/ ID

Sunday, September 14, 2014

• Meditative Hike
  9 a.m. Little Walnut Picnic Area / Park at the cul-de-sac at the end of the road / Sponsored by Silver City United Church of Christ / 519-4103
• UUFSC Service
  10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 North Swan Street / Lynda Aiman-Smith will show a TED talk by Sheena Iyengar on “The Art of Choosing.” She will interweave what she presents with some of her own observations, and lead a discussion. There will be coffee and conversation, with light refreshments, after the service.
• Pickamania continues!
  Gough Park / Headlining today are Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, with many other acts / Free. 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org

Monday, September 15, 2014

• Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic
  9:30 –  Noon / Silver City Senior Center (Call Senior Center for an appointment – 388-2545). Provided by WNMU School of Nursing. New sock donations provided by the Silver City Women’s Club. Free.
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City / Meets Mondays / 538-2154.
• Laughter Club
  12:15 – 12:45 p.m. / Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 615 N. Texas St. / Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping. Free. Sponsored by the Active & Alive program. Mary Ann Finn: 388-0243. Meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month.
• Grant County Community Health Council
  3-5 p.m. Grant County Admin. Center, 1400 Hwy 180 East. The Health and Wellness Planning Authority for the Board of Grant County Commissioners. Discussing upcoming events, new policies and sector discussions on health needs for residents of Grant County. Free. 388-1198; healthcouncil@grmc.org
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15pm / Mondays / Open movement/dancing to nonverbal music / Donation / Call Amy 654-9081 for location / Ongoing

Tuesday 16 September 2014

• Estate Planning/Long-term Medicaid Planning
  10 – 11:15 a.m. Workshop; Consultations 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. / State Bar of New Mexico / Free legal workshop presented by Legal Resources for the Elderly Program. The work will cover: Power of Attorneys, Advanced Health Care Directives, Estate Planning and Long-term Care Medicaid Planning. Workshop includes a presentation by an LREP staff attorney, question and answer period, and one-on-one consultations (Appointments must be scheduled in advance). Call 1-800-876-6657 or 388-2545
• Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  Noon – 1 p.m. Red Barn Restaurant / Open Kiwanis meeting featuring guest presenters and often youth in our community. First Tuesday of the month features “Student of the Month recognition”  / 538-3396
• The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor Sunset Room  / Speakers on issues of community interest / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Meditation for Everyone!
  5:30-6:15 pm /  Billy Casper Wellness Center / Every Tuesday evening. 20-25 minute meditation on the theme of “What is Your Life’s Purpose” followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary. Free. Jeff Goin at 313-4087.
• Creative Writing Group
  6 – 8 p.m. Kennedy Puentes Room, Miller Library, WNMU, 1000 W. College Ave.  Beginning Sept. 2; first and third Tuesdays every month. Free. Just show up with 10 copies of your poetry, short stories, or memoir. Contact: JJ Wilson: wilsonj11@wnmu.edu
• Silver City International Folk Dancing
  6 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1301 N. Swan St. No experience or partner required. Dancing each Tuesday at this location. Light refreshments served. Free. 313-6985

Wednesday 17 September 2014

• Storytime at the Silver City Public Library
  10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. All ages are welcome to come read, listen, sing and move. Free. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Lunch & Learn
  12 Noon. Student Memorial Building, (3rd Floor across from the Mustang Deli), 1000 W. College St. / NOTE LOCATION CHANGE. The public is invited free to the first of Western Institute for Lifelong Learning’s (WILL) Fall Semester Lunch & Learn Series. Feel free to bring a bag lunch and bring a friend. Asher Gelbart will present Regenerative Landscaping with Rainwater Harvesting and share how he applies his engineering skills to simple, low-tech, sustainable infrastructures for living in harmony with the earth. 538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com
• Gin Rummy
  1 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Every Wednesday. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged.  534-9355
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Lego Club at the Silver City Public Library

  4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Ages 4 – 9 welcome. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Grant County Democratic Party Forum w/ Gary King
  5:30pm – Meet and Greet / 6pm Forum / WNMU Miller Library / Forum title –
  Our Political Environment and the Latino Vote / What does and doesn’t motivate the Hispanic population to vote? / What inhibits voting? / What Hispanics are looking for from their government / Refreshments after the forum / Info – 654-6060 – grantcountydemocrats@gmail.com.
• Bayard Al-Anon

  6 p.m. New Church of the Southwest Desert (1300 N. Bennett behind Food Basket in Silver City) until further notice. Meets Wednesdays. 313-7094
• Union Yes!
  6pm – 10pm / Little Toad Creek – Bullard & Broadway / An evening to Celebrate Labor, Protect its Heritage and Keep the Dream Alive / Presented by NM Federation of Labor / AFL-CIO & United Steelworkers / Door Prizes and music by The Illusion Band & Dustin Hamman / Free
• Grant County Prostate Support Group.
  6:30 p.m. GRMC Conference Room. 1313 E. 32nd St. Current patients, survivors, and those at-risk for prostate cancer are encouraged to attend. Dave 388-2331.

Thursday 18 September 2014

• Take a virtual hike along the Gila River
  Noon – 1 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway. With Nathan Newcomer. Free. For more info. 538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org.
• Guided, group meditation with Jeff Goin
  5:30 – 6:15 pm Billy Casper Wellness Center education rooms. Meditations held every Thursday. No experience necessary; free and open to the public.  313-4087

Friday 19 September 2014

• Ft. Bayard Days
  Ft. Bayard National Historic Landmark. September 19 – 21. Info 388-4477
• Ft. Bayard Days Historic Rope Making
  9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ft. Bayard. www.silvercitymuseum.org or 538-5921.
• Gila EDA Roundtable
  8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Grant County Admin. Building, 1400 Hwy 180 E. Commission Chambers. The Grant County Economic Development Association will hold its monthly roundtable. Chris Schlabach of Gila Hike & Bike will present. Free.
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.

Saturday 20 September 2014

• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome. Info 388-4477
• Gila River Festival Activities
  11 a.m. – Noon. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Meet the artists of the exhibit, Wilderness: Michael Berman, James Hemphill and Anthony Howell.
• Monsoon Puppet Parade
  Noon- 1 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Enjoy activities in the courtyard.
• Children’s Activities
  1-2 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. www.silvercitymuseum.org or 538-5921.
• Stars-N-Parks
  Sunset 7:07 p.m. City of Rocks State Park. 327 Hwy 61, Faywood. Take a guided tour of the heavens compliments of the Silver City astronomy society. Program will be 8:20 p.m. – 9:50 p.m. Approach the viewing area with parking lights only and bring a red flashlight. Presenter: Matt Wilson.

Sunday 21 September 2014

• Bridge Community Fund-Raising Dinner
  6 -9 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 300 W. College Ave. Come help raise funds to bring a continuum of care senior living facility to Silver City (Independent through end-of-life) on one campus. Pasta, bread, dessert and beverage. Entertainment by Gila Highlanders. Small donation is requested. Info 538-5754 or 534-4523.

Monday 22 September 2014

• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City / Meets Mondays / 538-2154.
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15 p.m. Mondays at Sufi Dance Center on Juniper St. Open movement/dancing to nonverbal music / Donation / Amy 654-9081

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Silver City Woman’s Club
10:30 a.m. 411 Silver Heights Blvd. Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month. Kathleen, 538-3452.

Taize Service
5:30 p.m. The Church of Good Shepherd, corner of Texas & 7th St. Taize-style worship consists of sung prayer, alternating with spoken scripture readings, spoken prayer and silence. Non-denominational. Free, open to public.

Movies at Light Hall
7 p.m. WNMU Light Hall, 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City. WNMU students free, low-cost tickets for others. Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.

Art Opening
7-9 p.m. A Space Studio Art Gallery, 110 West 7th St. SEVEN paintings by Carol Ann Young.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate Training
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City.

Silver City Farmer’s Market
8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street / Local produce, eggs, fresh local meats, landscape plants, baked goods, various home-grown local products, food vendors / Live music

Loose Blues Band
9-11:30 a.m. Farmers Market, Big Ditch and 7th St. Free.

Mimbres Health Fair
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. San Lorenzo Elementary School Cafeteria. Hwy 35. Free health screenings including blood pressure, eye exams, dental, mental health, child hearing, cholesterol, Hep C. Flu shots, New Mexico Eye Van. In conjunction with the Mimbres Harvest Festival, all tests are free. From Health Council and Freeport-McMoRan Foundation. 388-1198. healthcouncil@grmc.org

Mimbres Valley Harvest Festival
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. San Lorenzo Elementary School. Celebrate the harvest in the Mimbres Valley with fun, music, games and food.

Harvest Pie Contest
10 a.m. Silver City Farmers Market. Submit a pie starring local ingredients. Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. For info, Genevieve 654-4104.

Craft Class: Mexican Paper Flowers
10 a.m. – Noon. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. For crafters aged 8 and older, limit 10 crafters, pre-registration encouraged. Small fee required. 538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org.

Jacob Bennett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
10 a.m. Church of the Good Shepard, Texas Street, Silver City. All members and possible new members invited to attend. Lucy Whitmarsh, 574-8394 or lmwk@dishmail.net.

Breath Empowerment with Martha K. Everett
10 a.m. – Noon. NMCNH’s Integrative Health & Wellness Center, 310 W. 6th St. Silver City. Unlock your inner warrior through the power of your own breath. Space limited, and there is a fee for this event. 388-2098 or www.abundancetherapeutics.com.

THREE BY THREE
10 a.m. -5 p.m. Zoe’s Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St. New art by Zoe Wolfe for the Red dot tour. Open to the public.

Silver City Self Realization Fellowship Meditation Group
3-5 p.m. 110 E. 11th Street. Hatha Yoga 3-4 p.m., Meditation and reading 4:15-5 p.m. More info 574-5451.

4th Annual Pie & Cake Auction
4-6 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1900 N. Swan Street. Life is short, eat dessert first. An event to benefit Bridge Community, bring a homemade pie or cake to be auctioned off and plan to bid on one to take home. Entertainment by Jericho. 538-5754 or 534-4523.

Scott van Linge
6:30 p.m. Diane’s, 510 N. Bullard St., Silver City. Blues, folk, country and R ‘n’R oldies. Free.

Wally Lawder and the Raptured Coyotes
7 p.m. Buckhorn, 32 Main St. Pinos Altos.

Movies at Light Hall
7 & 9 p.m. WNMU Light Hall, 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City. WNMU students free, low-cost tickets for others. Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

2014 Tamal Fiesta y Mas
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION! Event is November 29, 2014. Sell your hand-made Hispanic-heritage folk art, crafts, or traditional foods, or create displays about local Hispanic heritage. Be part of this street-festival celebration of Cultura, Herencia y Comunidad! More info: 538-4332 or 505-819-9651. Tamalfiestaymas.org

THREE BY THREE
10 a.m. -5 p.m. Zoe’s Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St. New art by Zoe Wolfe for the Red dot tour. Open to the public.

UUFSC Service
10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 North Swan Street. Rev. Tyler Connoley will speak about “Welcoming the Stranger, a Judeo-Christian Tradition of Immigrant Justice.”Coffee and conversation, with light refreshments, after service.

The Wherehouse 100th Birthday
Noon- 3 p.m. The Wherehouse, 305 S. Texas St. There will be live music, birthday cake, balloons and opportunity to film your favorite memory of the warehouse. Free. Everyone invited.

Grant County Trails
1-2 p.m. Silver City Senior Center Trail, 209 Victoria St. The Grant County Trails Group and the Grant County Fitness and Nutrition-Community Group encourages everyone to explore eight local trails over the next eight months. Members of these groups will meet with participants on one local trail each 2nd Sunday of the month. Trail is approx ½ mile. Children under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Info Bob Schiowitz 388-8440.

Movies at Light Hall
7 & 9 p.m. WNMU Light Hall, 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City. WNMU students free, low-cost tickets for others. Concession items available for sale. Movie titles: http://movies.wnmu.edu.

Monday, October 13, 2014

THREE BY THREE
10 a.m. -2 p.m. Zoe’s Gallery, 305 N. Cooper St. New art by Zoe Wolfe for the Red dot tour. Open to the public.

Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
10:30 a.m. Glad Tidings Church, 11600 Hwy. 180 E. Don Turner will talk about women and rodeo. All singles welcome. Lunch is available. 537-3643.

Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan. Meets Mondays. 538-2154.

Friday, October 17, 2014

GMCR Cookin’ With The Radio Open House
4-7 pm at the Gila / Mimbres Community Radio station, 519 B North Bullard Street. GMCR / KURU invites you to submit recipes for our forthcoming Cookin’ With The Radio! cookbook. Write down that Health-Promoting, Quick & Easy & Tasty recipe, send it to cookbook@gmcr.org and bring your dish to the Cookin’ With The Radio Open House. Details at http://gmcr.org/cookin-with-the-radio/

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Monday, September 8, 2014

• Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
  10:30 a.m. Glad Tidings Church, 11600 Hwy 180 E. Debbie Maldonado will lead us in Karaoke sing along. Cost for lunch is $10. All singles are welcome. For information call 537-3643
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15 p.m. Mondays at Sufi Dance Center on Juniper St. Open movement/dancing to nonverbal music / Donation / Amy 654-9081

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

• Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  12 – 1 p.m. Red Barn Restaurant / Open Kiwanis meeting featuring guest presenters and often youth in our community. First Tuesday of the month features “Student of the Month recognition”  / 538-3396
• The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon/ WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor Sunset Room  / Speakers on issues of community interest / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Silver City Food Co-op September Community Forum
  Noon – 1 p.m. The blue building at 614 N. Bullard Street. The Co-op is offering a class on how to brew your own probiotic beverages. Come learn the basic two-step fermentation process using kefir grains, organic sugar and juice. The forum is presented twice, Tuesday, September 9th and Thursday September 11th Info 388-2343.
• Meditation for Everyone!
  5:30-6:15 p.m. Billy Casper Wellness Center. Every Tuesday evening. 20-25 minute meditation on the theme of “What is Your Life’s Purpose” followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary. Free. Jeff Goin at 313-4087.
• Town of Silver City, City Council Meeting
  6 pm. Grant County Admin. Center, 1400 Hwy 180 E. Regular meeting. Public is invited to attend / Agenda at townofsilvercity.org
• Silver City International Folk Dancing
  6 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1301 N. Swan St. No experience or partner required. Dancing each Tuesday at this location. Light refreshments served. Free. 313-6985

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

• Storytime at the Silver City Public Library
  10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. All ages are welcome to come read, listen, sing and move. Free. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) Lunch & Learn
  12 p.m. (Noon). WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 W. College Ave. For the first of the Fall Semester Lunch & Learn series, Nathan Newcomer will present “Conducting Citizen Science Inventories in the Gila National Forest”. Bring a bag lunch and bring a friend. will-learning.com  – info@will-learning.com – 538-6835
• Gin Rummy
  1 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Every Wednesday. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged.  534-9355.
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Lego Club at the Silver City Public Library
  4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Ages 4 – 9 welcome. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Bayard Al-Anon
  6 p.m. New Church of the Southwest Desert (1300 N. Bennett behind Food Basket in Silver City) until further notice. Meets Wednesdays. 313-7094
• Grand Opening, Grant County Democratic Party election headquarters
  5:30 p.m. potluck. 6:20 p.m. business meeting. 3060 Hwy 180 E. Join in to kick off election season, meet local candidates. Info 654-6060.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

• Silver City Food Co-op’s September Community Forum
  Noon – 1 p.m. The blue building at 614 N. Bullard Street. The Co-op is offering a class on how to brew your own probiotic beverages. Come learn the basic two-step fermentation process using kefir grains, organic sugar and juice. The forum is presented twice, Tuesday, September 9th and Thursday September 11th. Info 388-2343.
• Guided Group Meditation with Jeff Goin
  5:30 – 6:15 pm Billy Casper Wellness Center education rooms. Meditations held every Thursday. No experience necessary; free and open to the public.  313-4087.
• Monthly Green Drinks Meeting
  5 p.m. Little Toad Brewery, 200 Bullard St. Monthly meeting of the Southwest New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce and the NM Solar Energy Association, Silver City Chapter. Guest speaker is Mary Feldblum who will discuss the NM Health Security Act and the benefits to individuals and small businesses. No host food and drinks.
• Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Meeting & Potluck
  6 p.m. Silver City Senior Center, 204 W. Victoria Street. Meetings start with a potluck dinner; please bring your own service ware and a dish to share. Meeting following. Final details and results of Labor Day Show, attendees, survey, and feedback from vendors. 534-1393, rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
• WNMU Artist Lecture Series – Painter Michael Cook
  6:30 p.m. Parotti Hall, 1000 W. College Ave. Michael Cook is Professor of Art, Department of Art and Art History, at UNM, where he has taught since 1988. Cook’s rich and varied work has been exhibited widely. During his career he has been honored with grants and awards and has been on the faculty at the San Francisco Art Institute; University of California, Berkeley and Davis; and the University of Illinois Chicago and Champaign-Urbana. Free. 538-2505.

Friday, September 12, 2014

• Silver City Woman’s Club Monthly Meeting
  10:30 a.m. 411 Silver Heights Blvd. The regular monthly meeting is on the 2nd Friday of each month. Please save the date. All are welcome to attend our monthly members meeting.  538-3452 Kathleen.
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Scott van Linge
  6:30 p.m. Diane’s Restaurant, 508 N. Bullard St. Blues, folk, country and R ‘n’R oldies. Free.
• Downtown Street Dance
  6:30 – 9 p.m. Sixth Street parking lot next to the Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard St. Kick-off Pickamania at the downtown street-dance! The Silver City Food Co-op is proud to sponsor The Out of Kilters of Tucson, traditional Irish music from rousing ballads to toe-tapping jigs and reels that make you want to get up and dance! Free.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

• Silver City Farmer’s Market
  8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street  / Local produce, eggs, fresh local meats, landscape plants, baked goods, various home-grown local products, food vendors / Live music
• Friends of the Silver City Library Book Sale
  9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1510 Market Street. Fire up your Brain for the Fall. Read a classic such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Or delve into The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Try a biography – Lighting out for the Territory – How Samuel Clemens Headed West and became Mark Twain. Hardbacks & trade paperbacks $1.00, Small paperbacks .50. Money raised supports the Public Library. Members only from 9 to 10. folsilvercitynm@gmail.com
• Loose Blues Band
  9 – 11:30 a.m. Farmers’ Market, Big Ditch and 7th St. Free.
• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome / 388-4477
• Pickamania!
  Grammy nominated Sarah Jarosz will be headlining Saturday and Louisiana’s rollicking (also Grammy nominated) Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys headline on Sunday. Don’t miss the fun! Gough Park. Free. 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org
• Craft Class: Felt Making
  10 a.m. – Noon. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. For crafters aged 8 and older. Limit 10 crafters. Pre-registration encouraged. Parent or guardian attendance required.  Small Fee / silvercitymuseum.org – 538.5921.
• Jacob Bennett Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting
  10 a.m. Church of the Good Shepherd Parish Hall, 615 N. Texas St. Cecilia Bell will be the guest speaker and will share plans in progress for Ft. Bayard Days. Any women who are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution or who are interested in becoming a member are invited to attend. Assistance with genealogy research is available. For additional information, contact Regent, Lucy Whitmarsh at 574-8394 or lmwk@dishmail.net
• Presentation and Book Signing: Last train to El Paso
  2-3 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway. With Jerry Lobdill. Free. For more info. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
• An Iliad
  8 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium, 12th & Florida St. An interpretation of Homer’s tale of gods, love, rage and war for today. Performed by Algernon D’Ammassa with John McClure. Early Tickets at WNMU Humanities Dept, Sparks Clinic and Alotta Gelato or at the door / Discount for WNMU students w/ ID

Sunday, September 14, 2014

• Meditative Hike
  9 a.m. Little Walnut Picnic Area / Park at the cul-de-sac at the end of the road / Sponsored by Silver City United Church of Christ / 519-4103
• Pickamania continues!
  Headlining today are Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, with many other acts / Gough park / Free. 538-2505 or mimbresarts.org

Monday, September 15, 2014

• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City / Meets Mondays / 538-2154.
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15pm / Mondays / Open movement/dancing to nonverbal music / Donation / Call Amy 654-9081 for location / Ongoing

Tuesday 16 September 2014

• Union Yes!
  6pm – 10pm / Little Toad Creek – Bullard & Broadway / An evening to Celebrate Labor, Protect its Heritage and Keep the Dream Alive / Presented by NM Federation of Labor / AFL-CIO & United Steelworkers / Door Prizes and music by The Illusion Band & Dustin Hamman / Free

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Friday, September 5, 2014

• Domestic Violence Court Watch Training
  9-11 am / Grant County Court Watch group will host a free information session and training for people interested in volunteering for the Domestic Violence Court Watch Program / Participants will learn about the domestic violence court process, the benefits of a court watch program, and how to do a court watch / Preregistration required, space limited / Susan Teller-Marshall susantellermarshall@gmail.com – 312-498-9449
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Western Institute for Life Long Learning (WILL) – Opening Reception
  for “Outdoor Painting” Class
  4 – 5:30 pm / Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery – 1201 N Pope Street / Refreshments  / Free
• Southwest New Mexico Audubon
  4:00 p.m. Little Walnut West. Kick-off 2014-15 season with Annual Meeting and Pot Luck. Bring your own plates, utensils, drinks and cups. Everyone welcome. Karen 388-2386.
• Greg and Charlie
  6 – 9 p.m. Original and classic folk-rock at Diane’s Parlor, 510 N. Bullard Street. Free.
• Scott van Linge
  6:30 p.m. Buckhorn, 32 Main St. Pinos Altos. Blues, folk, country and R ‘n’ R oldies. Free.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

• Small Farm Conference
  8 a.m. Grant County Extension Office, 2610 N. Silver Street, Silver City. The conference will cover various topics as well as tours of Silver City Volunteer Center JPO garden, commercial kitchen and the Silver City Farmers Market. Lunch provided to registered attendees. $5 registration fee / 388-1559.
• Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd “First Saturday” Garage Sale
  8 a.m. – Noon. 615 N. Texas St. Lots of new donations. Decorative and useful home and yard items, books, clothing and shoes of all sizes, linens, craft items, and more. Clothes $1/bag after 11:00. Lots of free stuff outside.
• Silver City Farmer’s Market
  8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street  / Local produce, eggs, fresh local meats, landscape plants, baked goods, various home-grown local products, food vendors / Live music
• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome / 388-4477
• Taste of Downtown at the Museum
  11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Taste Southwest Native America! 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
• Taste of Downtown
  11 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Silver City, Bullard St. An annual benefit for the Silver City Mainstreet Project, enjoy the restaurant showcase. $18 for a book of 20 tasting tickets on advanced tickets only. Additional tickets available at participating vendors. For ticket sales visit www.eventbrite.com- Silver City Taste of Downtown, the Visitor Center or Alotta Gelato.
• Craft Class: Papermaking for adults with Veronique De Jaegher
  2-4 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Limit 6 crafters, pre-registration required / Fee / silvercitymuseum.org or 538-5921.
• Loose Blues Band
  2 – 4 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Classic blues, folks, rock and country. Free.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

• Our Lady of Fatima Church Fiesta & Car Show
  All Day. 340 Mayo St. Bayard. Music by New Mexico Tuners and Geli & the Heartbreakers. Music, games door prizes, food and fun. Benefits the Church. Free. Danny 313-1004
• Sunday’s Service at the UUFSC
  10:00 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 North Swan Street. Producer and host of “Civil Discourse” on Gila/Mimbres Community Radio, Jamie Newton, will speak on his vision of the power of independent, listener-supported community radio to illuminate and clarify issues that can divide us, and through dialogue to open the way to community in the fullest sense of the term: with unity. Please join us. There will be coffee and conversation, with light refreshments, after the service.
• Food Co-op’s Annual Picnic!
  11a.m. – 2p.m.  Gomez Peak Picnic Area. The Co-op will provide the main dish. Please bring a salad or dessert dish to share and bring your own plates and utensils. Celebrate summer and our wonderful community with games, friends and good food! We are taking a huge group photo for our 40th anniversary. Come early to be part of the Co-op Community Photo which will be taken at 11:30!
• Discussion of the History and Meaning of Communion (Eucharist)
  1 p.m. Woman’s Club, Silver Heights Blvd. Hosted by Silver City United Church of Christ.  519-4103.
• Gila / Mimbres Community Radio Annual Meeting
  3 – 5 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery, 200 N. Bullard St. GMCR will present updates on our new transmitter, plans for our future, how you can contribute as a volunteer, committee member or on the GMCR board. Become a member, learn about underwriting, or host a show. Scrumptious finger foods & beverages, no host bar and entertainment as well. Those attending the SC Coop gathering earlier are encouraged to attend. All are welcome. Free. Membership encouraged and appreciated! Contact GMCR at 597.4891 or email@gmcr.org

Monday, September 8, 2014

• Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
  10:30 a.m. Glad Tidings Church, 11600 Hwy 180 E. Debbie Maldonado will lead us in Karaoke sing along. Cost for lunch is $10. All singles are welcome. For information call 537-3643
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15 p.m. Mondays at Sufi Dance Center on Juniper St. Open movement/dancing to nonverbal music / Donation / Amy 654-9081

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

• Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  12 – 1 p.m. Red Barn Restaurant / Open Kiwanis meeting featuring guest presenters and often youth in our community. First Tuesday of the month features “Student of the Month recognition”  / 538-3396
• The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon/ WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor Sunset Room  / Speakers on issues of community interest / Guests are welcome / Lunch available
• Silver City Food Co-op September Community Forum
  Noon – 1 p.m. The blue building at 614 N. Bullard Street. The Co-op is offering a class on how to brew your own probiotic beverages. Come learn the basic two-step fermentation process using kefir grains, organic sugar and juice. The forum is presented twice, Tuesday, September 9th and Thursday September 11th Info 388-2343.
• Meditation for Everyone!
  5:30-6:15 p.m. Billy Casper Wellness Center. Every Tuesday evening. 20-25 minute meditation on the theme of “What is Your Life’s Purpose” followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary. Free. Jeff Goin at 313-4087.
• Town of Silver City, City Council Meeting
  6 pm. Grant County Admin. Center, 1400 Hwy 180 E. Regular meeting. Public is invited to attend / Agenda at townofsilvercity.org
• Silver City International Folk Dancing
  6 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1301 N. Swan St. No experience or partner required. Dancing each Tuesday at this location. Light refreshments served. Free. 313-6985

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

• Storytime at the Silver City Public Library
  10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. All ages are welcome to come read, listen, sing and move. Free. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) Lunch & Learn
  12 p.m. (Noon). WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 W. College Ave. For the first of the Fall Semester Lunch & Learn series, Nathan Newcomer will present “Conducting Citizen Science Inventories in the Gila National Forest”. Bring a bag lunch and bring a friend. will-learning.com  – info@will-learning.com – 538-6835
• Gin Rummy
  1 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Every Wednesday. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged.  534-9355.
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Lego Club at the Silver City Public Library
  4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Ages 4 – 9 welcome. Contact Harmony 538-3672.
• Grand Opening, Grant County Democratic Party election headquarters
  5:30 p.m. potluck. 6:20 p.m. business meeting. 3060 Hwy 180 E. Join in to kick off election season, meet local candidates. Info 654-6060.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

• Silver City Food Co-op’s September Community Forum
  Noon – 1 p.m. The blue building at 614 N. Bullard Street. The Co-op is offering a class on how to brew your own probiotic beverages. Come learn the basic two-step fermentation process using kefir grains, organic sugar and juice. The forum is presented twice, Tuesday, September 9th and Thursday September 11th. Info 388-2343.
• Guided Group Meditation with Jeff Goin
  5:30 – 6:15 pm Billy Casper Wellness Center education rooms. Meditations held every Thursday. No experience necessary; free and open to the public.  313-4087.
• Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Meeting & Potluck
  6 p.m. Silver City Senior Center, 204 W. Victoria Street. Meetings start with a potluck dinner; please bring your own service ware and a dish to share. Meeting following. Final details and results of Labor Day Show, attendees, survey, and feedback from vendors. 534-1393, rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
• WNMU Artist Lecture Series – Painter Michael Cook
  6:30 p.m. Parotti Hall, 1000 W. College Ave. Michael Cook is Professor of Art, Department of Art and Art History, at UNM, where he has taught since 1988. Cook’s rich and varied work has been exhibited widely. During his career he has been honored with grants and awards and has been on the faculty at the San Francisco Art Institute; University of California, Berkeley and Davis; and the University of Illinois Chicago and Champaign-Urbana. Free. 538-2505.F

Friday, September 12, 2014

• Silver City Woman’s Club Monthly Meeting
  10:30 a.m. 411 Silver Heights Blvd. The regular monthly meeting is on the 2nd Friday of each month. Please save the date. You are all welcome to attend our monthly members meeting.  538-3452 Kathleen.
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Scott van Linge
  6:30 p.m. Diane’s Restaurant, 508 N. Bullard St. Blues, folk, country and R ‘n’R oldies. Free.
• Downtown Street Dance
  6:30 – 9 p.m. Sixth Street parking lot next to the Food Co-op, 520 N. Bullard St. Kick-off Pickamania at the downtown street-dance! The Silver City Food Co-op is proud to sponsor The Out of Kilters of Tucson, traditional Irish music from rousing ballads to toe-tapping jigs and reels that make you want to get up and dance! Free.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

• Silver City Farmer’s Market
  8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street  / Local produce, eggs, fresh local meats, landscape plants, baked goods, various home-grown local products, food vendors / Live music
• Friends of the Silver City Library Book Sale
  9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1510 Market Street. Fire up your Brain for the Fall. Read a classic such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Or delve into The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Try a biography – Lighting out for the Territory – How Samuel Clemens Headed West and became Mark Twain. Hardbacks & trade paperbacks $1.00, Small paperbacks .50. Money raised supports the Public Library. Members only from 9 to 10. folsilvercitynm@gmail.com
• Loose Blues Band
  9 – 11:30 a.m. Farmers’ Market, Big Ditch and 7th St. Free.
• Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
  9:30 a.m. Fort Bayard Museum (House 26) on historic Officer’s Row located on the west side of the Parade Ground. Museum will open at 8:15 a.m. Walking tour by Dr. John Bell will begin at 9:30. No admission fee, but donations to preserve, restore, and maintain the National Historic Landmark are welcome / 388-4477
• Craft Class: Felt Making
  10 a.m. – Noon. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. For crafters aged 8 and older. Limit 10 crafters. Pre-registration encouraged. Parent or guardian attendance required.  Small Fee / silvercitymuseum.org – 538.5921.
• Presentation and Book Signing: Last train to El Paso
  2-3 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway. With Jerry Lobdill. Free. For more info. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
• An Iliad
  8 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium, 12th & Florida St. An interpretation of Homer’s tale of gods, love, rage and war for today. Performed by Algernon D’Ammassa with John McClure. Early Tickets at WNMU Humanities Dept, Sparks Clinic and Alotta Gelato or at the door / Discount for WNMU students w/ ID

Sunday, September 14, 2014

• Meditative Hike
  9 a.m. Little Walnut Picnic Area / Park at the cul-de-sac at the end of the road / Sponsored by Silver City United Church of Christ / 519-4103

Monday, September 15, 2014

• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15pm / Mondays / Open movement/dancing to nonverbal music / Donation / Call Amy 654-9081 for location / Ongoing

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Friday, October 3, 2014

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamations
  9 a.m. Silver City Woman’s Club, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. Reading of County and Municipalities’ proclamations in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Free. 538-2125
• Habaneros Quintet (Concert for Families)
  10:30 – 11:45 a.m. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater / 12th & Kentucky / Habaneros Quintet from Havana Cuba play an educational outreach concert, free to elementary school age kids accompanied by an adult on School In-Service Day. Grant County Community Concert Association, 538-5862
• Grant County Art Guild’s Annual Old Masters Exhibit
  4-6 p.m. MRAC gallery in Wells Fargo Bank, 1201 N. Pope Street / The show will hang for the month of October and be available for viewing Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• SWNM Audubon
  7 p.m. WNMU Harlan Hall, corner of 12th St. and Alabama. Carol Beidleman, New Mexico’s Audubon’s Director of Bird Conservation will present “Conserving Migratory Birds through International Partnerships: A full life-cycle approach.” Light refreshments after meeting. 388-2386 or swnmaudubon.org.
• Scott van Linge
  6:30 p.m. Buckhorn Saloon, 32 Main St., Pinos Altos. Blues, folk, country and R ‘n’R oldies. Free.
• Habaneros
  7 p.m. WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre, 1000 West College Ave., Silver City. Presented by the Grant County Community Concert Association. Members of the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra play classical, Cuban and Latin American music. Details at www.gcconcerts.org 538-5862.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

• Good Shepherd First Saturday Garage Sale
  8 a.m. – Noon. Texas St., between 6th and 7th. Halloween décor and costumes, lots of new donations. Decorative and useful home and yard items, books, clothing, shoes, linens, craft items and more. Bargain bags of clothes after 11 a.m.
• Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate Training
  8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City. Confidentiality, rape on campus, cultural competence, and disabilities. Lunch will be served. Free to volunteers. sassexecutivedirector@gmail.com.
• SW Festival of the Written Word – The Scalpel and the Thread: a Master Workshop for Writers
  9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pinos Altos location TBA. Using 5 pages of your own work, novelist, writing teacher and NPR commentator Mary Sojourner shows the beauty of taking the scalpel to your words, and how to weave threads of color back into your writing. There is a fee for this workshop, and space is limited to 10 participants. Reserve a space at info@swwordfiesta.org or 520-850-0014.
• SW Festival of the Written Word – Soup to Nuts:
  From First Draft to Publishable Poetry, A Workshop for Poets of all levels
  9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Silver City location TBA. Former Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low, using a one-page sample of your own writing, teaches how to go from draft, to revision, to readiness for a journal editor’s sharp eyes. There is a fee for this workshop – reserve your space at info@swwordfiesta.org or 313-3172.
• Fall Art & Wine Extravaganza
  10am – 6pm / Esperanza Vineyard – 100 DeLaO – Sherman, NM / Talented artists, live music / David or Esperanza Gurule laesperanzavineyardandwinery.com – 505.259.9523 – 505.238.6252
• Pet Blessing
  10am / Gough Park
• Pinos Altos October Fiesta
  11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Main Street in Pinos Altos. Come play historic games! “Beer Garden” in the Opera House, Hamburgers at the Buckhorn, Brats cooked by Fire Department Volunteers, and Mike Moutoux, “the Enchanted Cowboy,” performing at the opera house from noon- 1 p.m. Music and Dancing. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org. Or Lucy Whitmarsh at 574-8394 or lmwk@dishmail.net.
• Because Teens Matter
  1 p.m. Anglican Church at Old St. Mary’s grounds, 1814 N. Alabama. For teens 13-17, parents are welcomed. Goal is to support teens to make healthy decisions about their lives and to teach them life skills like sewing, knitting, bicycle repair, money management, cooking, and help with reading, math, etc. Door prizes drawn every 15 minutes. Refreshments will be served. Info call Fr. Henry Hoffman 313-5797.
• Book signing: New Mexico Beer
  2-3 p.m. Little Toad Creek, 200 N. Bullard St. Silver City. “A History of Brewing in the Land of Enchantment” by Jon C. Stott. 538.5921 or silvercitymuseum.org.
• Craft Class: Papermaking for Adults with Veronique De Jaegher
  2-4 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. For adult crafters, limit 6 crafters, pre-registration required, and there is a small fee. 538-5921 or silvercitymuseum.org.
• Southwest Festival of the Written Word – Speed date with a Publisher
  3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Silver City location TBA. Prepare a five minute summary of your book project and pitch it to Denise Low, co-publisher of Mammoth Publications and formerly with Cottonwood Review Press. Get an on-the-spot response to the proposal and the pitch, with suggestions for improvement. There is a fee for this event – reserve your space at info@swwordfiesta.org or 313-3172.
• SW Festival of the Written Word – An Evening with Stars of Prose & Poetry
  7pm / 614 N. Bullard Street / Readings by novelist Mary Sojourner, former Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low, and Silver City Poet Laureate Elise Stuart. Open to the public, free of charge. info@swwordfiesta.org or 313-3172.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

• 2014 Tamal Fiesta y Mas
  CALL FOR PARTICIPATION! Event is November 29, 2014. Sell your hand-made Hispanic-heritage folk art, crafts, or traditional foods, or create displays about local Hispanic heritage / 538-4332 or 505.819.965 – TamalFiestayMas.org
• UUFSC Service
  10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City, 3845 North Swan Street. Heidi Ogas will preside, a “blessing of the animals.” Bring your pets comfortably leashed or crafted, if no longer with us bring a photo. Weather permitting, will be held outdoors on the patio. There will be coffee and conversation, with light refreshments, after the service.
• Silver City United Church of Christ
  1 p.m. Women’s club, 411 Silver Heights Blvd. Ten Commandments and Eight Precepts: Finding my own rules for living. 519-4103.

Monday, October 6, 2014

• Nurse-Managed Foot Care Clinic
  9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Noon) Silver City Senior Center (Call Senior Center for an appointment 388-2545). Provided by WNMU School of Nursing. New sock donations provided by the Silver City Women’s Club. Free.
• Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
  12:05 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City. Meets Mondays. 538-2154.
• Laughter Club
  12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 615 N. Texas St. Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health. No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping. Free. Sponsored by the Active & Alive program. Mary Ann Finn: 388-0243. Meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month.
• Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate Training
  5-9 p.m. Gila Regional Medical Center Board Room, 1313 E. 32nd St., Silver City. Sexual Assault & the law, forensic interviewing, prosecution, victim rights, NM law & SASS legal advocacy for victims.

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

• The Silver City Museum is looking for Volunteers!
  The museum is super busy and is looking for some volunteers to help with their busy schedule. Bonus! Silver City Food Co-op members may receive a discount at the Food Co-op by volunteering at the Museum! Call 575-538-5921.
• Kiwanis Club of Silver City
  12 – 1 p.m. Red Barn Restaurant. Please join us each Tuesday noon at the Red Barn for an open Kiwanis meeting featuring special guest presenters and often youth in our community. Attend on the first Tuesday of the month and you will be able to be a part of the Kiwanis special “Student of the Month recognition” where ten schools bring one, special student each to recognize. (This happens the first Tuesday of each month during the school year.) 575-538-3396.
• The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
  Noon.  Sunset Room on the second floor of WNMU’s McDonald Student Memorial Building. A speaker will talk about issues of community interest. Guests are welcome. $10 for a hot lunch with dessert and coffee.
• Meditation for Everyone!
  5:30-6:15 p.m. Billy Casper Wellness Center, 300 E. 16th St. New series of five classes, entitled “What is Your Life’s Purpose” starts tonight and continues Tuesday evenings. 20-25 minute meditation followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary. Free. Jeff Goin at 313-4087.
• Silver City/Grant County TEA Party Patriots Meeting
  6 p.m. Red Barn restaurant, 708 Silver Heights Blvd. Doors open at 5 p.m. for those wishing a meal. Topic will be “The Border Crisis, Part 1” featuring several DVD videos about the border situation. Public is invited to attend.
• Creative Writing Group
  6 – 8 p.m. Kennedy Puentes Room, Miller Library, WNMU, 1000 W. College Ave.  Beginning Sept. 2; first and third Tuesdays every month. Free. Just show up with 10 copies of your poetry, short stories, or memoir. Contact: JJ Wilson: wilsonj11@wnmu.edu.
• Silver City International Folk Dancing
  6 – 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1301 N. Swan St. No experience or partner required. Dancing each Tuesday at this location. Light refreshments served. Free. 575-313-6985.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

• Storytime at the Silver City Public Library
  10:30 a.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. All ages are welcome to come read, listen, sing and move. Free. Contact Harmony 575-538-3672.
• Gin Rummy
  1 p.m. Yankie Creek Coffee House, 112 W. Yankie St. Every Wednesday. Beginners welcome. Experts challenged.  534-9355.
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Lego Club at the Silver City Public Library
  4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Ages 4 – 9 welcome. Contact Harmony 575-538-3672.
• CATS/KOOT Classes
  5:30 p.m. 213 N. Bullard, Silver City. Audacity Radio Software Class with Todd Dennehy. Learn how to record and edit your own KOOT 88.1 FM radio show! Space limited. Reserve a spot 24 hrs in advance 534-0130.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

• Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
  11- 11:45 am. Silver City Recreation Center, 1016 N. Silver St. Mondays and Thursdays. Based on traditional Tai Chi, this program works for all people. It also meets the needs of those with diminished balance or strength. First class: free. Afterwards, $2 per class. Liz 575-313-6833 or emikols@Q.com.
• Brown Bag program: Botanist, Linguist, and Physician- Dr. Bushnell
  12 – 1 p.m. Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W. Broadway. With Dr. Bell. Free. For more info. 538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org.
• Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL) Fall Semester Sign-Up Social
  5:30 p.m. WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 W. College Ave. Doors open 5 p.m. Overview meeting at 5:30 p.m. and course registration begins at 6 p.m. 575-538-6835 or www.will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com.
• Guided group meditation with Jeff Goin
  5:30 – 6:15 pm Billy Casper Wellness Center education rooms. Meditations held every Thursday. No experience necessary; free and open to the public.  313-4087.

Friday, September 5, 2014

• Domestic Violence Court Watch Training
  9-11 a.m. The Grant County Court Watch group will host a free information session and training for people interested in volunteering for the Domestic Violence Court Watch Program. Participants will learn about the domestic violence court process, the benefits of a court watch program, and how to do a court watch. Preregistration required, space limited. Susan Teller-Marshall 312-498-9449 or susantellermarshall@gmail.com
• Basic Computer Skills Class Series
  2 – 4 p.m. Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave. Classes every Wednesday and Friday from August 27 – September 19 by WNMU Adult Education Services. Covers computer hardware basics, computer operation basics, Internet and E-mailing, and Microsoft Office basics. Free. Register at the first class session or call Adult Education Services at 574-5101 to register. Limit 14 students.
• Opening Reception for Western Institute for Life Long Learning (WILL)  “Outdoor Painting” Class
  4 – 5:30 p.m. Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery, Wells Fargo Bank, 1201 N. Pope St. Refreshments will be served. Free.
• Southwest New Mexico Audubon
  4:00 p.m. Little Walnut West. Kick-off 2014-15 season with Annual Meeting and Pot Luck. Bring your own plates, utensils, drinks and cups. Everyone welcome. Karen 575-388-2386.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

• Small Farm Conference
  8 a.m. Grant County Extension Office, 2610 N. Silver Street, Silver City. The conference will cover various topics as well as tours of Silver City Volunteer Center JPO garden, commercial kitchen and the Silver City Farmers Market. Lunch provided to registered attendees. $5 registration fee. 575-388-1559.
• Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd “First Saturday” Garage Sale
  8 a.m. – Noon. 615 N. Texas St. Lots of new donations. Decorative and useful home and yard items, books, clothing and shoes of all sizes, linens, craft items, and more. Clothes $1/bag after 11:00. Lots of free stuff outside.
• Taste of Downtown at the Museum
  11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Taste Southwest Native America! 538-5921 or www.silvercitymuseum.org.
• Taste of Downtown
  11 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Silver City, Bullard St. An annual benefit for the Silver City Mainstreet Project, enjoy the restaurant showcase. $18 for a book of 20 tasting tickets on advanced tickets only. Additional tickets available at participating vendors. For ticket sales visit www.eventbrite.com- silver city taste of downtown or the Visitor Center or Alotta Gelato.
• Craft Class: Papermaking for adults with Veronique De Jaegher
  2-4 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. Limit 6 crafters, pre-registration required. $15. www.silvercitymuseum.org or 538-5921.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

• Our Lady of Fatima Church Fiesta & Car Show
  All Day. 340 Mayo St. Bayard. Music by New Mexico Tuners and Geli & the Heartbreakers. Music, games door prizes, food and fun. Benefits the Church. Free. Danny 575-313-1004
• Gila / Mimbres Community Radio Annual Meeting
  3 – 5 p.m. Little Toad Creek Brewery, 200 N. Bullard St. GMCR will present updates on our new transmitter, plans for our future, how you can contribute as a volunteer, committee member or on the GMCR board. Become a member, learn about underwriting, or host a show. Scrumptious finger foods & beverages, no host bar and entertainment as well. Those attending the SC Coop gathering earlier are encouraged to attend. All are welcome. Free. Membership encouraged and appreciated! Contact GMCR at 575.597.4891 or email@gmcr.org

Monday, September 8, 2014

• Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
  10:30 a.m. Glad Tidings Church, 11600 Hwy 180 E. Debbie Maldonado will lead us in Karaoke sing along. Cost for lunch is $10. All singles are welcome. For information call 575-537-3643
• Women’s Ecstatic Dance
  6-7:15 p.m. Mondays at Sufi Dance Center on Juniper St. Open movement/dancing to music, non verbal. $5 rental donation. Amy 654-9081.

To include an event on the calendar please send your request to healthcouncilgc@gmail.com and include the following information:

Event name
Date and time
Location with physical address
Short description if desired
Cost, if any
Contact name / phone / email / URL

If you have a recurring event, please send monthly notices which should include the date(s) and requested information from above.

Note that the list is compiled from list serve participants, various community calendars, and area postings. GCCHC and GMCR do not take responsibility for any missing/incorrect events and we retain the right to exclude unsuitable events.

For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com.