Saturday 17 May 2014
- Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Field Trip
8am / Former Long John Silver parking lot – Corner of Little Walnut Road and Highway 180 / Destination is Blackhawk mining district to look for native silver, followed by a couple more sites / Bring your lunch, water, tools and a chair / 388.2010 / rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
- Farmer’s Market
8:30am – Noon / Bullard & 7th Street / Fresh veggies, plants, baked goods and more / Music with Becky Burnell & White Signal
- Home composting basics and worm composting
9am – Noon / The Volunteer Center – 501 East 13th Street / An opportunity to learn about the art, science, materials, and methods of home composting from Master Composter John Zarola / Free / 519.8987
- Yoga and Stress Weekend Workshop
9:30am – 12:30pm / Saturday & Sunday / 310 W 6th Street / Get tools to manage stress, learn breath exercises and meditation / Matthew at 956.9988
- Ft. Bayard Walking Tour
9:30am / Commanding Officer’s Quarters – Number 26 / Donations accepted / 388.4477
- Hole in One Golf Tournament
Silver City Golf Course / Silver City Woman’s Club hosts this initial charity tournament / Proceeds will be for the preservation of the Historical Community building / Bonita 538.5431
- Pushing the Limits
10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 College Avenue / Video and discussion led by WNMU biology professor, Dr Lynn Haugen of TC Boyle’s novel When The Killing’s Done / An examination of man’s attempts – for better or worse – to enforce dominion over nature / ref@silvercitymail.com / 538.3672
- Discover Trunk Program
11am – 12:30pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue / Create your own birdhouse with Adrienne Booth from the Gila Conservation Education Center / Free / 537.6244
- Breath Empowerment With Martha K Everett
11am – 12:30pm / NMCNH’s Integrative Health & Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / Unlock your inner Warrior through the power of your own breath / Space is limited – Advanced registration required / 388.2098
- Heart Lightning CD Release Party
2pm / Yankie Creek Coffeehouse / Azaima Anderson launches her album of prosperity chants / 956.9419 / heartlightning.com
- Book Signing: Wicked Women of the West
2pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Author Donna Birchell / 538-5921 / silvercitymuseum.org
- Loose Blues Band
7pm – 10pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Classic blues, rock, folk and country
Sunday 18 May 2014
- Royal John Mine Field Trip
8am / Meet at South parking lot – Fine Arts Center – WNMU / Bring water, lunch, hat, sunscreen and hiking shoes / Free / Deming Gustafson / 388.5192
- Death with Dignity talk with Adrienne Dare
10am / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship – 3845 N Swan St / Update on legislation in New Mexico and discussion of options for a peaceful death / Coffee & conversation after the service / Free
- Grant County Chicano Music Project Gallery Talk
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / With Patricia Cano / 538.5921 / silvercitymuseum.org
- Silver City Church of Christ
1pm / Woman’s Club – 411 Silver Heights Blvd / Discussion on What do you mean when you say, ‘Christ is risen?’
- Mimbres Valley Community Conversation
4pm / Mimbres Roundup Lodge / Join a conversation about what residents need and how to get it / Free deserts & drinks / Childcare provided / Gift card raffle
- Bridge Community Early Sunday Supper
5pm / First United Methodist Church – 300 W College Avenue / Entertainment by Byron Trammell
Monday 19 May 2014
- Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
- Laughter Club
12:15pm – 12:45pm / Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd / Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health / No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping / Free / Mary Ann Finn / 388.0243
- Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+
Tuesday 20 May 2014
- Republican Women’s Meeting
11:30am / Republican headquarters in Arenas Valley – 3 Rio De Arenas Road / frosted@newmexico.com
- The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd Floor – Sunset Room / Speakers on various issues / Guests are welcome
- Kiwanis Club of Silver City
Noon – 1pm / Red Barn Restaurant / Meeting featuring special guest presenters / 538.3396
- Chess Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / All ages and levels of experience are welcome
- Meditation for Everyone!
5:30pm – 6:15pm / Billy Casper Wellness Center / Five consecutive Tuesdays starting May 20th / 20-25 minute meditation followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary / Free / Jeff Goin 313.4087
- The SCGC TEA Party Patriots
5pm meal / 6pm meeting / Red Barn Steakhouse – Silver Heights Boulevard / The topic will be AWSA water issues in the Gila Basin / All are welcome / Free
Wednesday 21 May 2014
- Curbside Consulting
9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation / 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Consulting services for existing or aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0101 – x2108 – lmjimenez13@gmail.com
- Silver City Summer Recreation Program Registration
9am – 5pm / Recreation Center – Gold & 7th St / Ages 6 – 12 / Exact change or check and original birth certificate required / 388.3087
- Storytime
10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages to 5 years
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie St / Everyone invited
- Lego Club
4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10 w/ adult supervision
- Bayard Al-Anon
6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
- Trivia Night
7pm / Little Toad Creek – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Team of six people max
Thursday 22 May 2014
- Guided Group Meditation
5:30pm – 6:15pm / Billy Casper Wellness Center / Meditations held every Thursday / No experience necessary / Free & open to the public / Jeff Goin – 313.4087
Friday 23 May 2014
- 101 Things for Youth to Do In Grant County
Noon – 4pm / Lawn of the Grant County Courthouse – 201 N Cooper / A summer challenge for youths grades 6 – 12 / Learn all about the great activities in the Grant County area / Raffles and prizes / Free / 388.1198 or facebook.com/YSAPC
- Kick-Off Dance Silver City Blues Festival
Little Toad Creek on Bullard / 538.2505
Saturday 24 May 2014
- Ft Bayard Wilderness Run
8am / Theatre by old Ft Bayard parade grounds / 5K and 13K trail runs / 574.2902
- Ft Bayard Walking Tour
9:30am / Commanding Officer’s Quarters – Number 26 / Donations accepted / 388.4477
- Loose Blues Band
9am – 11am / Silver City Farmers’ Market – 7th St / Classic blues, folk, country and rock / Free
- Exhibit Opening for Gila Wild
11am – 2pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / A Celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness and the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act / 538.5921 / silvercitymuseum.org
- Silver City Blues Festival
Noon / Gough Park / Free / 538.2505
- March Against Monsanto
1pm / 820 N Bullard St / Goal is to spread awareness of the broken agricultural system and to protest against Monsanto’s control over our food
Sunday 25 May 2014
- Silver City Blues Festival
Noon / Gough Park / Free / 538.2505
Monday 26 May 2014
- Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
12:05pm / The First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan Street / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
- Robot-Building Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+
- Experience the HU
6:30pm / The Center for the Healing Arts – 300 W Yankee / A sacred sound that can help you meet life’s challenges / This is followed by a short period of contemplation / 2nd and 4th Monday of each month / All are welcome / Free / Jerry Bartels – 534.0002 – eckankar.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
