Tuesday 26 November 2013
- Shop With a Cop Donations Needed
Shop with a cop pairs needy students with police officers for the day / The children are given $100 dollars to spend on clothes / To donate, please send a check payable to Harrison Schmitt Elementary – ATTN: Shop with a cop – 2810 North Swan – Silver City, NM 88061 / 956.2170
- Kiwanis Club of Silver City
Noon – 1pm / Red Barn Restaurant – Silver Heights Boulevard / Guest presenters and often youth in our community / Kiwanis is an open membership service organization dedicated to serving children, one child at a time and offers a range of programs for kids of all ages / Lunch available / Sabrina Pack, President – 538.3396
- Reina Flores McCarthy
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Traditional Mexican Songs / Free
Wednesday 27 November 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
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankee Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street at Texas
- Trivia Night Cancelled
7:30pm / Bear Mountain Lodge / Will resume 4 December
Thursday 28 November 2013
Friday 29 November 2013
- Holiday Jewelry & Gift Show
November 29 through December 31 / Seedboat Gallery – 214 W Yankie Street / 534.1136
- Welding Workshop
6pm – 8pm / Bike Works Root Shop – 815 E 10th Street / Welding processes will mainly focus on MIG (wire feed) welding with some torch & grinder work / These sessions give interested folks hands-on experience with metalwork while they convert unused bicycles and parts into art and utilitarian objects / Donations appreciated to cover costs and support this nonprofit / 388.1444
- Loose Blues Band
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
- Carolyn Mark
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Original pop rock from Canada / Free
Saturday 30 November 2013
- 9th Annual Gila Winterfest
All Day / Gila Community Center – 400 Hwy 211 – Beautiful Downtown Gila / Local Art, Music, Food & Free Hot Drinks / Hand crafted jewelry, prints and cards, fine furniture and woodwork, woodcuts, copper, lavender lotions and soaps, pottery, and fiber arts / A special kid’s table where they can make a craft-stick catapult and other fun projects / Enjoy a massage and a hearty burrito / traditional tunes of Bayou Seco and other local musicians / Artists still welcome / gilawinterfest.com
- Community Bike Ride
10am / Bike Works Root Shop – 815 E 10th Street / Bikes and helmets are available at the Root shop / Picking up additional riders at The Bike Works Branch shop / 820 Bullard Street – corner of College / The ride lasts until 2pm / Bring a lunch or get it along the way / 388.1444
- Holiday Craft Activity for Children
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / In conjunction with Main Street’s Lighted Christmas Parade Afternoon Activities / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Book Signing: José the Donkey with Nancy Pidutti
2 pm /Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Greg and Jean
2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – Corner of Yankie & Texas St / Original folk and select covers / Free
- Holiday Block Party
4 pm / Downtown / Live music featuring Brandon Perrault & Friends
- City of Rocks Star Party
At Dark / City of Rocks – Orion Group Camp site / Silver City Astronomical Society member Matt Wilson hosts star gazing / Dress warm, bring a drink and use red flashlight and approach site with only parking lights / matthewdwilson@q.com
- Dr Iya Khan
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
- 23rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
7pm / Downtown Silver City / Holiday Magic on the Silver Screen
- The Littlest Birds
7pm / Little Toad Creek Inn & Tavern – 1122 Hwy 35 – Lake Roberts area / Highly acclaimed folk duo on national tour – cello and banjo / Free / 536.9649 or info@littletoadcreek.com
- Carolyn Mark
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Original pop rock from Canada / Free
Sunday 1 December 2013
- Open Mic with Don B & Bobby T
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
Monday 2 December 2013
- Laughter Club
12:15pm – 12:45pm / Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd – Texas & 7th Street / Use the physical act of laughter to enhance your health / No jokes are used but lots of breathing, laughing and clapping / Laughter relaxes the body and mind and protects the heart, boosts your immune system, improves your mood and even relieves stress / Sponsored by the Active & Alive program / Free / Mary Ann Finn – 388.0243 / Meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month
Tuesday 3 December 2013
- Kiwanis Club of Silver City
Noon – 1pm / Red Barn Restaurant – Silver Heights Boulevard / Guest presenters and often youth in our community / Kiwanis is an open membership service organization dedicated to serving children, one child at a time and offers a range of programs for kids of all ages / Lunch available / Sabrina Pack, President – 538.3396
- Krzyzanowski
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Jazz guitar / Free
Wednesday 4 December 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
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankee Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street at Texas
- Dane and Edie
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Piano & Vocal – Jazz & Standards / Free
- Trivia Night
7:30pm / Bear Mountain Lodge / Hosted by quizmaster Josh White / Food and drink available / Prizes to be given out / Team of six people max / 538.2538
Thursday 5 December 2013
- Brown Bag: Programming & Events 2014
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Warm Your Home Naturally: The Basics of Do-It-Yourself Passive Solar Design
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Food Coop’s Community Room – 520 N Bullard St – behind the coop / The basics of solar gain, appropriate insulation, and thermal mass, through designing solar ovens, water heaters, homes, and home renovations / Taught by Jean Eisenhower / Free
- Light Up A Life – Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony
5:30pm – 6pm / Gila Regional Medical Center Front Canopy – 1313 E 32nd Street
- Farhad
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Spanish guitar / Free
Friday 6 December 2013
- Festival of Trees
10am – 8pm / Guadalupe Montessori School – 1731 Alabama Street / Enjoy the holidays with live trees for sale decorated by local artists, organizations, schools, and community / Trees delivered by December 9 / Baked goods, music, tours, crafts, gifts and more / Benefits the school / 388.3343 – heather@guadalupemontessori.org
- Book Signing with Stacie Spragg-Baude
2pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Books include If There’s Squash Bugs In Heaven, I Ain’t Staying, Learning to Make the Perfect Pie, Sing When You Need To, and Find the Way Home with Farmer Evelyn / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Gazebo Lighting and Holiday Sing-Off
5pm / Gough Park Gazebo / The Kiwanis Club of Silver City and friends offer Christmas music, treats and holiday fun for all / Come join us for the lighting of the gazebo and cheer for your favorite singers from Kiwanis youth groups
- Welding Workshop
6pm – 8pm / Bike Works Root Shop – 815 E 10th Street / Welding processes will mainly focus on MIG (wire feed) welding with some torch & grinder work / These sessions will give interested folks some hands-on experience with metalwork while they convert unused bicycles and parts into art and utilitarian objects / Donations appreciated to cover costs and support our nonprofit / 388.1444
- Silver City String Beans
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Bluegrass / Free
- Gila Wildlife Rescue at Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society
7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – corner of Alabama & 12th Street / Dennis Miller of Gila Wildlife Rescue presents this program on the birds of prey he rehabilitated this past year / Light refreshments / 388.2386
Saturday 7 December 2013
- New Mexico Tamal Fiesta y Más
10am – 3pm / Broadway Street – Downtown Silver City / Stroll along decorated streets, visit craft vendors and enjoy holiday food from the Americas / Tamales, capirotada, bizcochos, Mexican hot chocolate, and red chile kettle corn / 538.5921
- Mimbres Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale
10am – 5pm / from Hwy 152 take Hwy 63 South near San Lorenzo 6 miles to Royal John Min Rd (mile marker 19.5), follow signs 2.5 miles to Ranch / Dozens of artists and crafters / Free refreshments / Door prizes, need not be present to win / Live music / No pets / www.studiosalemimbres.com
- Community Bike Ride
10am / Bike Works Root Shop – 815 E 10th Street / Bikes and helmets are available at the Root shop / Picking up additional riders at The Bike Works Branch shop / 820 Bullard Street – corner of College / The ride lasts until 2pm / Bring a lunch or get it along the way / 388.1444
- Learn to make a Tamal!
10am – Adult Class / 1pm – Children’s Class / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / 538.5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
- Festival of Trees
11am – 3pm / Guadalupe Montessori School – 1731 Alabama Street / Enjoy the holidays with live trees for sale decorated by local artists, organizations, schools, and community / Trees delivered by 9 December / Baked goods, music, tours, crafts, gifts, and more / Benefits the schools / 388.3343 – heather@guadalupemontessori.org
- Bayou Seco
1pm – 4pm / Annual Mimbres Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale
- Southwest Birds Exhibit
1pm – 5pm / JW Art Gallery – 99 Cortez Ave – Hurley / The “Southwest Birds” themed exhibit features artwork of Grant County Art Guild artists / The show will be on display Wednesday through Friday from 9am – 5pm / Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 5pm through January 3rd / Light refreshments served
- Paula Wittner Anti Gravity Reception
4pm – 6pm / Seedboat Gallery – 214 W Yankie Street /534.1136
- Enchanted Christmas Tree Tour
4pm – 8pm / 615 A St / 25 decorated trees and a miniature Christmas Village are presented in a historical home / Hot cider & cookies / Benefits Children’s Charities in Grant County / Tickets at AmBank, Alotta Gelato, Aunt Judy’s Attic or at the door / 538.3216
- The Roadrunners
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Rock and Soul combo / Free
Sunday 8 December 2013
- Mimbres Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale
10am – 5pm / From Hwy 152 take Hwy 63 South near San Lorenzo 6 miles to Royal John Min Rd (mile marker 19.5), follow signs 2.5 miles to Ranch / Dozens of artists and crafters / Free refreshments. Door prizes, need not be present to win / Live music / No pets / studiosalemimbres.com
- Hi Lo Silvers Holiday Concert and Sing-A-Long
3pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan Street / Directed by Valdeen Wooton and accompanied by Virginia Robertson and Bill Baldwin / Free
- Enchanted Christmas Tree Tour
3pm – 7pm / 615 A St / 25 decorated trees and miniature Christmas Village are presented in a historical home / Hot cider & cookies / Benefits Children’s Charities in Grant County / Tickets at AmBank, Alotta Gelato, Aunt Judy’s Attic or at the door / 538.3216
- Open Mic with Dustin Hamman
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / 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