Monday 10 December 2012
- Donations for 12th Annual Shop With A Cop
Continue through Friday 14 December 2012 / Donations can be sent or mailed to Harrison Schmitt Elementary – 2810 N Swan in Silver City / Donations will help send a local Shop With A Cop child to a movie, lunch, and to Wal-Mart with $100 dollars to spend on much needed clothing / Shop With A Cop Committee / 956.2170
- Annual San Vicente Artists Member Art Show
9am – 4pm Tue-Fri through 31 December / Mimbres Region Art Council Gallery – Wells Fargo Building – 1201 N Pope Street / Features a variety of art including, paintings, photography, fabric art, and beaded items
Tuesday 11 December 2012
- Silver City Greenways Master Plan Committee
4pm / Silco Theater – 311 North Bullard Street
- Grant County Commission – Work Session
9am / Grant County Admin Bldg – 1400 Hwy 180 E
- SOUPer Tuesdays
11:30am – 12:30pm / The First United Methodist Church / Benefits Bridge Community
- CANCELLED: Low Vision Support Group
Next meeting 8 January 2013 / 1pm / Board Room Gila Regional Medical Center – 1313 E 32nd Street / A support group for anyone dealing with vision loss / Patricia 388.1198
- Holiday Social for WNMU Alumni – Grant County Chapter
5-7pm / At the home of Marshall & Sandy Moore / Bring your favorite holiday appetizer / Alumni Affairs Office 538.6675 or alumni@wnmu.edu
- Scott
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Blues and Country
- Town of Silver City Council Meeting
6pm / Grant County Administration Center – 1400 Hwy 180 E
Wednesday 12 December 2012
- Curbside Consulting at the Nonprofit Resource Center
9am – noon / The Wellness Coalition – 409 N Bullard Street / Free consulting services to nonprofit organizations or those considering becoming a nonprofit org / Free / Lisa Jimenez 534.0665 x232 / lisa@wellnesscoalition.org
- Music at Story Time
10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / The Desert Larks Early Music Ensemble will be performing during Storytime this week / Join them for Christmas music and a sharing of musical instruments / Free / Children and grown-ups of all ages welcome / Harmony Phillips-Dahlsten – Children & Youth Librarian 538.3672 or hdahlsten@silvercitymail.com
- Art lesson w/ Walt Disney advertising illustrator Dug Sitowski
3pm – 4pm / Bayard Public Library, 1112 Central Avenue / Free / 2nd of 3 lessons / Attend one or all / Next class 19 December / 537.6244
- Economic Forum: Community Development, Tourism, and Public Lands
5:30 – 7:30pm / Silco Theater – 311 N Bullard / Presentations by a panel of experts followed by community discussion / Free / Door prize drawing courtesy of Bear Mountain Lodge / Sponsored by SWNM Green Chamber of Commerce & NM Wilderness Alliance
- Grant County Democratic Party Regular Meeting
5:30pm / AFSCME Union Building – 11786 Hwy 180 E / Turkey, ham and beverages provided / Please bring side dish or dessert to share and a non-perishable food item donation for local distribution / 654.6060
- Dane & Edie
6pm – Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard / Piano & vocal jazz and standards
- NM 90/ Hudson Street Bridge Replacement Project
6 – 6:30pm / Grant County Commission Meeting Room – 1400 Highway US 180 East / NMDOT is developing plans for the replacement of the NM 90 / Hudson Bridge / The existing bridge will be demolished and various options for routing the detour are being considered / The new bridge will be wider than the existing one and include sidewalks, bike lanes & new lighting and signs
Thursday 13 December 2012
- Grant County Commission Meeting
9am / Grant County Admin Bldg – 1400 Hwy 180 E
- Health Talk ‘Surviving the Holidays’
11am – Noon / WNMU Global Resource Center, ABC Conference Room / Presented by Dr Teresa Morales-Arizaga, Dr Maria Elena Arizaga & Dr Gilbert Arizaga / 538.4870
- Victorian Christmas
5:30 – 8pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Free and open top the public / Sponsored by AmBank / 399-5921
- Joe & Danny
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street / Jazz & Latin
Friday, December 14, 2012
- Silver City Woman’s Club Monthly Meeting
Noon / 411 Yucca Heights – between Yucca and Swan / Be their guest, enjoy their potluck and meet some wonderful ladies / They are dedicated to giving to the community
- WNMU Fall Commencement
2:30pm / Fine Arts Center Theater / Watch commencement live – wnmu.edu/commencement
- Lady Mustang Basketball vs CSU-Pueblo
5:30pm / Drag’s Court of WNMU PE Complex
- Mustang Basketball vs CSU-Pueblo
7:30pm / Drag’s Court of WNMU PE Complex
- Loose Blues Band
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street
- Steve Reynolds
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Finger Style Guitarist from Flagstaff / Free
Saturday 15 December 2012
- Annual Sweet Sale
9am – 2pm / Silver City Woman’s Club – 411 Silver Heights Blvd / Includes Cookie-Walk, also candies, pies, quick breads, and low cost last minute gifts / 313.1091
- Karen Muench Trunk Show
10am – 4pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Local artisan prints & cards / 538.5921 for more information
- Children’s Holiday Craft Hour
2pm – 3pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue / Parents please wait in library with your child if they are 9 years old or younger / Free and open to the public / Jody Decker 537.6244
- Lady Mustang Basketball vs CSU-Pueblo
5:30pm / Drag’s Court of WNMU PE Complex
- Mustang Basketball vs CSU-Pueblo
7:30pm / Drag’s Court of WNMU PE Complex
- Kas Nelson
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street
- Steve Reynolds
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Finger Style Guitarist from Flagstaff / Free
Sunday 16 December 2012
- LGBTQ Brunch
Noon / Isaac’s – 200 N Bullard Street
- Open Mic Night
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 North Bullard Street
Wednesday 19 December 2012
- Registration for winter break at the Town of Silver City Recreation Center
Noon – 5:30pm / The program is open to children ages 6-12, and based on first come / first served / It will operate from 7:30-5:30 during the Christmas break and includes breakfast, afternoon snack, and 10 hours of supervised fun!!! / Call 388.3087 for details
The Community Calendar was originated by Anne McCormick and is now compiled and administered by Grant County Community Health Council.
To include an event on the calendar please send all notifications 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 reoccurring 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 any unsuitable events.
For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com