Wednesday 30 April 2014
- Grant County Fire Hazard Emergency Declared
Ordinance No. 14-01. See Restrictions at grantcountynm.com
- Grant County Fire Works Restrictions
See Restrictions at grantcountynm.com
- Medicare Info
9am – 11am / HMS La Vida – 110 W 11th Street / Volunteers available for Medicare questions / Applications for medication assistance / 534.0248
- 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
- Storytime
10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages up to 5 years / Adult supervision required
- SWCCA
Noon / Grant County Admin Center – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Agenda includes public input, wolf issue, SWCCA Roundtable
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House / 112 W Yankie Street at Texas / Everyone invited
- WNMU Museum’s Visible Collections Area
4:30pm – 7pm / WNMU Museum – Second Floor / A glimpse into the future of the new Visible Collections Area which gives visitors the opportunity to see collections not included in the Main Floor interpretive exhibitions / Free
- Lego Club
4:30pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 4-10
- Aldo Leopold Charter School Internship Showcase
4:30pm – 6pm / 1422 East Highway 180 – next to Grant County Admin Bldg / Come get to know our school, grades 6-12 / Refreshments served / Questions answered / 538.2547
- Radio Active Art Exhibit Sneak Preview
5pm – 7pm / Common Ground Gallery – 103 Kelly Street at Bullard – Across from the Gila Theater / GMCR Members Only with delicious offerings from Shevek & Company / Join GMCR in advance or at the door / The exhibit has many wonderful works by local artists and this is a benefit for GMCR / KURU / Support your local art community and your community radio station!
- Hike Spring Street
5pm / Spring Street Trailhead / Join Andrew Lindlof for a fun and informative hike! / Grant County Trails month / 388.8265
- Bayard Al-Anon
6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
- Trivia Night
7pm / Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery – Broadway and Bullard / Every Wednesday with quizmaster Josh White / No cover charge / Prizes of gift certificates for $15 and $25 / Teams of six people max or join a team
Thursday 1 May 2014
- Radio-Active! Art Exhibit Opening
11am – 4 pm / Awards Ceremony 5-7pm / Common Ground Gallery – 103 Kelly Street at Bullard – Across from the Gila Theater / The exhibit has many wonderful works by local artists and this is a benefit for GMCR / KURU / Support your local art community and your community radio station! / Free / Exhibit continues Tuesday – Sunday from 11am to 4pm through June 1st /More info here
Friday 2 May 2014
- The Artwork of Don Johnson
3:30 – 5:30pm Opening Reception / Mimbres Region Arts Council Gallery – 1201 N Pope / Exhibit through May 31 / Johnson has lived in Silver City for 18 years / When not playing tennis or painting, he works as a pediatrician with Hidalgo Medical Services
- 10th Annual Body Beautiful Art show
5pm – 7pm Opening Reception/ Art registered 11am – 2pm / Exhibit May 2-4 / Artist Lair Gallery – 315 W Texas at Market / Juried show celebrating the human body clothed and nude / Artists wanted to show best human studies – For beauty, not shock value / Prizes and ribbons awarded / Luanne 590.2006
- Grant County Art Guild Annual Members Only Show
5:30pm / Pinos Altos Art Gallery in the historic Hearst Church / Open to Public / Refreshments will be served and ribbons awarded / Exhibit open 10am – 5pm on Friday, Saturday & Sunday through May 11
- SWNM Audubon: Take Wing and Fly Here
7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – 12th and Alabama / Film maker and author, Priyanka Kumar, talks about the 1st installment of her New West Trilogy TAKE WING AND FLY HERE / Light refreshments after the meeting / All are welcome / Free / 388.2386
Saturday 3 May 2014
- 5th Annual Kids Bicycle Rodeo
9am – Noon / Corner of College Ave & Bullard St / Presented by Kiwanis & Silver City Rotary / Kids can ride through a safety course, receive a free bike inspection, participate in arts and crafts, have a chance to win a new bike / All kids will receive a free meal / Bring your bike and helmet to participate / Lori – 574.2543
- Greg and Charlie
2pm – 4pm /Yankie Creek Coffee House / Original and classic folk and rock / Free
- Polynesian Night
6pm / WNMU Old James Stadium / Food and performances by WNMU Polynesian Club / 538.6336
Sunday 4 May 2014
Monday 5 May 2014
- 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 / Sponsored by the Active & Alive program / Mary Ann Finn 388.0243 / Meets the first, third and fifth Monday of the month
- Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
12:05pm / The First Presbyterian Church, 1915 N. Swan, Silver City. Meets on Mondays / 537-3141
- Mindstorms Robot-Building Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+
Tuesday 6 May 2014
- Give Grande NM!
All Day / Online fundraising event for Grant County nonprofits / Support the nonprofit, charitable organization of your choice by donating at givegrandenm.org / First-ever online fundraising event in New Mexico / Barrett Brewer, Grant County Community Foundation – 535.4747 or barrettbrewer@mac.com
- WNMU Career Fair
9am – Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Bld – 3rdfloor / Bring copies of your resume and business cards / Free / 538.6250 / Register at collegecentral.com/wnmu
- The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd Floor – Sunset Room / Speakers on various issues / Guests are welcome
- Chess Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / All ages and levels of experience
- Silver City /Grant County Tea Party Patriots
5pm – doors / 6pm meeting / Red Barn Steakhouse / Announcement and award of the winner of the God, Country and Constitution essay contest
Wednesday 7 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
- Storytime
10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages to 5 years
- 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 8 May 2014
- Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
6pm – 8pm / Silver City Senior Center – 204 W Victoria Street / Josephine Wooden discusses Minerals of Hawaii / Josephine used to live there and has collected many minerals / Potluck Dinner – please bring your own service ware and a dish to share / 534.1393 / rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
Friday 9 May 2014
- The Silver City Woman’s Club
10:30am / 411 Silver Heights Blvd / This month features two Scholarship award presentations and installation of new Club Officers / Pam – 538.3452 – 313.9749
- Discover Trunk Program
3:30pm – 5pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Fire safety and Ecology Trunk Program with Emilio Herrero from the Gila Conservation Education Center / Free / 537.6244
Saturday 10 May 2014
- 9th Annual Hurley Pride Festival and Car Show
9am – 4pm / Hurley Park / Food, vendors, pony rides, raffles, trolley shuttle and rides
- Greg, Charlie, and Kevin
4pm – 7pm / Little Toad Creek – Broadway and Bullard / Original and classic folk and rock for a wine-tasting party
- The Twisted Vine Refugee Support Group
7: 30pm / Old Elk’s Club on Texas St / Entertainment provided by The Roadrunners / No one admitted unless they are on the door list / To get on the door list email jimkolb@msn.com
Sunday 11 May 2014
Monday 12 May 2014
- The Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
10:30am / Glad Tidings Church / Social hour with a sing along led by one of our members / All singles are welcome / 537.3643
- Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
12:05pm / The First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
- Mindstorms Robot Building Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / 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. The HU Chant (pronounced as in the name Hugh, but long and drawn out as in HUUUUUUU) is an ancient name for God and love song to God / 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