Friday 17 January 2014
- Gila EDA Roundtable Discussion
8:30am – 10am / Ft Bayard Room – Grant County Business & Conference Center – 3031 Hwy 180 East / Presentations by Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Scott Terry and Silver City School Board President, Trent Petty
- Greg and Charlie with Kevin Compton
6pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard / Original folk and favorite folk-rock covers
- Thomas P Radcliffe
6:30pm – 9pm / Javalina Coffee House – 201 N Bullard Street / Fingerstyle acoustic guitar master & legendary folk singer
- Seed Matters: We Reap What We Sow
7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall Room 101 – 12th St / Presented by Gila Native Plant Society George Farmer on why seeds matter and the 12,000 years of relationship between people and plants that transformed the world / Why plant diversity is a critical component to human life and the current perils diminishing that diversity / Free / Refreshments / gilanps.org
Saturday 18 January 2014
- Field Trip with the Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
8am / Silver City Visitors Center – Hudson Street / The Lordsburg Silver Mine District and Fluorite Mines / 534.1393 or rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
- Free Card Making Workshop
10am – 4pm / Demonstrations on color schemes, technical tools, themes / Will walk away with mixed bag of cards / Limited space / Reserve space 682.667.8848
- Museum Volunteer Social
10am / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Recognition of Jan White /538.5921
- 9 Breath Method and Prayer Circle with Martha K Everett
11am –12:30pm / Integrative Health and Wellness Center – 310 W 6th St / Detailed lesson on the 9-Breath Method, followed by the Prayer Circle / All proceeds will be donated to The Grant County Community Food Pantry / 388.2098 or abundancetherapeutics.com
- Thomas Radcliffe
11am – 1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House
- Fiddling Friends
Noon / Silver City Library / 515 W College Ave / These wonderful fiddlers will make your toes tap and your spirit fly! / Jeanie McLerie / 534.0298
- New Qi Gong Classes: 8 Piece Brocade & Six Healing Sounds
Noon – 1pm / Beginning Saturday 18 January / Glenn – 654.4351 for pre-register or more info
- Greg and Jean
2pm – 4pm / Yankie Street Coffee House /
- Book Signing with author Esther Melvin
2pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Esther Melvin will be signing the book Walking Going – Journey to the Holy Mountains of Nepal / 538.5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
- Tiffany Christopher
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / One woman band from Las Cruces / Free
- Twisted Vine Refugees
7:30pm / Old Elks Club – Texas Street at Market / Entertainment by the Roadrunners
Sunday 19 January 2014
- Conversation With Ourselves
10am / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City – 3845 North Swan Street / Continuation of ideas discussed at the November 3 service on “Covenants” / Conversation, coffee and light refreshments follow
- SC Museum Book Club
2pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / The book To Hell on a Fast Horse will be the topic of discussion / 538.5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
- Bridge Community Fund-Raising Dinner
4pm / First United Methodist Church – 300 W College Avenue / Music by Spare Parts, a barbershop quartet / 538.5754
- Grant County Prostate Support Group
6:30pm / Gila Regional Medical Center – 1313 E 32nd Street – Conference Room / Current patients, survivors, and those at-risk for prostate cancer are encouraged to attend / Dave 388.2331
Monday 20 January 2014
- 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
- Open Mic Night
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Free
Tuesday 21 January 2014
- 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 / Hot lunch with dessert and coffee available
- Look at all those Stars – If you can!
6:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Bldg – 3rd Floor / Silver City Astronomical Society hosts Dr Alex Woronow of the Black Range Observatory who will discuss dark skies for a better viewing experience / Free / silvercityofstars@gmail.com
Wednesday 22 January 2014
- WILL Lunch and Learn
Noon / WNMU Global Resource Center – 12th & Kentucky – ABC Room / Julian Lee speaks on “Dynamics of a Catastrophe: The Decker Wildfire of 1959” / Bring a sack lunch or just bring yourself / Free / 538.6835 / will-learning.com or info@will-learning.com
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited / Free
- Annual Hoops 4 Hope
5:30pm / WNMU’s Intramural Gym / Those with learning and physical disabilities are invited to a night of games and basketball court action with members of the Mustang basketball team
- Trivia Night
7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / Food and Refreshments available / no cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Team of six people max
Thursday 23 January 2014
- Silver City Greenways / CDT Connector Trail Project – “RTCA Project”
10am / WNMU Miller Library Bldg – 3rd Floor Seminar Room / Meet with organizers and supporters, including GCEC, NPS, and CDT-Coalition representatives / Learn more about the CDT Connector Trail project and show support for designation of Silver City as the first official “Gateway Community” on the CDT / Sponsored by Gila Conservation Education Center (GCEC) Nancy Cliff / 313.3750 / info@gcecnm.org
- FANC / Fitness and Nutrition in the Community
3:30pm – 5pm / Grant County Health Council – 214 N Black Street / A community group working on encouraging and expanding healthy lifestyles and active living in our county / Free / 538.8573 x120
Friday 24 January 2014
- Secret Circus
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Indie rock from Sweden and Roswell / Free
- The Jesse Lynch Trio: Jesse Lynch’s Jazz 101
7:30pm / WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater / The Grant County Community Concert Association presents the best in jazz from the 20th Century / 538.5862 – www.gcconcerts.org
- Loose Blues Band
7:30pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery / Corner of Bullard & Broadway
Saturday 25 January 2014
- A Tour of Historic Fort Bayard and Museum
9:30am / Ft Bayard Museum – House Number 26 on the west side of the Parade Ground / Hosted by the Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society / Built in 1910 for Dr Bushnell who was the Commander of the Fort Bayard US Army Hospital / 388.4477
- Children’s Chinese New Year Craft Class
11am – 1pm / The Bayard Public Library – 215 Central Ave / Children of all ages are invited to join the fun! / Please remember that an adult care giver must accompany children aged 9 or younger at all times while at the library / Jody Decker / 537.6244
- Mountain Aire
2pm – 4pm / Yankie Street Coffee House / Folk Music / Free
- The Loose Blues Band
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
- Secret Circus
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Indie rock from Sweden and Roswell / Free
- Astronomical Observations at the City of Rocks
Sunset / City of Rocks / Please use only red flashlights, approach the Orion Group Campsite with only your auto’s parking lights, and dress warmly in layers / Free / matthewdwilson@q.com
Sunday 26 January 2014
Monday 27 January 2014
- Caregiver Refresher Program
4:30pm – 7 pm / Location TBA / This 7-week course provides refresher training and vocational development to area caregivers / Facilitated and taught by WNMU nursing faculty, community experts and/or appropriate certified professionals / Free / Registration required / 538.6960 / blackr1@wnmu.edu
- Open Mic Night
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Free
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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