Thursday 15 August 2013
- Starting a Food Business Workshop
8am – 4pm / Grant County Business & Conference Center – 3031 Hwy 180 East / NMSU Extension offers info and training on topics from food safety to microbiology to navigating the permit process and business plans. Farmer’s Market vendors, small scale food processors and start-ups encouraged to attend / Free / MUST RSVP 388.1559
- Open House for the Mustang Village Student Apartments
11am – 1pm / WNMU Campus / The first phase of the Mustang Village apartments includes 35 apartment units and a total of 175 beds / The apartment units are structured to have five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a kitchenette
- SC Coop Community Forum – Raw for Life
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Food Coop – 520 N Bullard – Meeting Room on 6th / Presented by Marie & Rod Schabloski / Learn the benefits of filling your diet with live raw foods / Free / Light refreshments will be served / 388.2343
- Corazones Unidos
6pm / Gila Regional Medical Center – 1313 E 32nd Street – Board Room / Cardiac Support group / Nancy Cliff presents Grant County Trails – Get your Trail Guide / 388.1198
- Amos Torres
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Back Porch Blues / Free
Friday 16 August 2013
- WNMU State of the University Address
6pm / Silco Theater / President Joseph Shepard will deliver an address updating the community on the direction of the university for the new academic year
- Greg & Charlie
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Blues Folk & Country / Free
- 3rd Annual Bash on Broadway
7pm – 10pm / Broadway & Bullard / Annual street dance welcoming students back to WNMU / Live music by Brandon Perrault
- Susanne Abbott
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Folk Rock & Americana from Austin / Free
- Bike-In Movie Night
8:30pm / Bike Works Downtown – 820 Bullard / Bring a chair and enjoy an outdoor movie / A donation is appreciated / 388.1444
Saturday 17 August 2013
- Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society Field Trip
Time / Location TBA / 388.2010 – rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
- Silver City Farmer’s Market
8:30am – Noon / Main Street Plaza – Enter at Bullard & 7th / Fresh produce, locally grown plants, herbal products, eggs, locally raised meats, baked goods and more / Support your local growers / Enjoy the music of Bayou Seco / Linda – Market Manager – 654.4104
- Turn Over Auction
9am Preview – 10am Auction / Silver City Museum Courtyard / All items are the sole property of the winning bidder when the auctioneer says sold! Items must be picked up during or shortly after the auction ends – nothing will be held for pick up / 574.5266 – 519.8179
- Historic Ft Bayard Tour
9:30am – Noon / Details at 956.3294 – 388.4477
- 9 Breath Method and Prayer Circle
11am – 12:30pm / Integrative Health and Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / Martha K Everett leads sessions / This breath is magic! / Each session begins with a detailed lesson on the 9-Breath Method, followed by the Prayer Circle where we join hands, hearts and minds to breathe together and share the love / Fee / Half of proceeds will be donated this month to The Volunteer Center of Grant County / 388.2098 – abundancetherapeutics.com
- Iya Khan
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Smokin’ Blues & R&B / Free
- Tiffany Christopher
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Folk Rock from Las Cruces / Free
- The Ghost Murals
Dusk/8:45pm / Side of the Gila Theater – Kelly at Bullard / The Ghost Murals glow with early works by established area artists / This week features early work by Cecilia Stanford ” So You Think You Know Ce-ce?” is the theme of the exhibit and the artist will be present to answer questions / It is projected LARGE on the outside of the Gila Theater / It’s casual and conversation is encouraged / Free / 534.2087
Sunday 18 August 2013
- Signal “Punk” Challenge Mountain Bike Event 2013 – NO POSERS!
9am / 15 miles North of Silver City on Hwy 15 in the Gila National Forest / Part of the 2013 New Mexico Off Road Series / Sign up online at usacycling.org before noon on Friday 16 August 2013 / Entry fee
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City
10am / UU Fellowshp Hall – 3845 North Swan Street / Ron Henry and Mary Burton Riseley on Walking El Camino de Santiago for the Gila River / They will discuss how their spirituality is brought to life through their pilgrimage for the Gila River / Coffee, conversation and light refreshments follow the service
- Being Impeccable with Your Word
11:30am / New Church of the Southwest Desert – 1300 N Bennett / Being honest is a basic tenet of any spiritual journey, but often we fail to communicate our true feelings / Discussion will center around Nonviolent (Compassionate) Communication and how we can talk from the heart / Coffee, cookies and conversation follow / Open to the public
- LGBT Brunch
Noon / Vickie’s Eatery – 315 N Texas Street / All LGBT folk, friends and allies are welcome / 388.5430
- Ice Cream Making Demonstration
1pm – 2pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway /Try your hand at an old fashion ice cream making machine / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Early Sunday Supper
5pm / First United Methodist Church – 300 College Avenue / A fund raiser to benefit Bridge Community / Donation requested / 538.5754
- Open Mic w/ Iya Khan
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Smokin’ Blues & R&B / Free
Monday 19 August 2013
- Open Mic Night
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Free
Tuesday 20 August 2013
- Vespers in the Celtic Tradition
5:30pm / Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – Texas & 6th Street – entrance off parking lot / A quiet reflective service of remembrance of modern “saints” of all faiths / Potluck dinner follows
- Joe & Danny
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street / Jazz & Latin / Free
Wednesday 21 August 2013
- 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
- Grant County Prostate Support Group
6:30pm / Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room – 1313 E 32nd Street / Current patients, survivors, and those at-risk for prostate cancer are encouraged to attend / Dave 388.2331
- Dane & Edie
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street / Vocal & Piano / Jazz & Standards / Free
- Joe & Danny
6:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Jazz & Standards / 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
