Saturday 10 May 2014
- Silver City Farmers Market Opening Day
8:30am – Noon / Bullard & 7th / Music with Iya Khan / Veggies, plant starts, landscape plants, baked goods, food vendors, and local products
- Stamp Out Hunger
Leave non-perishable food in mailboxes for letter carriers to pick up
- Old St Mary’s Estate Sale
9am / 3pm / Old St Mary’s – 1809 Alabama Street – Marian Hall / Living room furniture, 12 twin beds, most with frames and some with head- and footboards, futon, nightstands, dressers, large and small dining tables and chairs, floor and table lamps, desks, chairs, cabinet sewing machine, rugs, linens, books, artwork, decorative items, kitchen items, china and glassware, religious items, lots of Christmas decorations and more / Everything half price after noon on Saturday / A fundraiser for The Anglican Church and Retreat Center of the Holy Trinity
- 9th Annual Hurley Pride Festival and Car Show
9am – 4pm / Hurley Park / Food, vendors, pony rides, raffles, trolley shuttle and rides
- Ft Bayard Walking Tour
9:30am / Commanding Officer’s Quarters Number 26 – west side of the parade ground / 388.4477
- Craft Class: Create a Clay Pendant for Mom or Yourself!
10am – Noon / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / For crafters aged 8 and older / Limit 10 crafters / Pre-registration encouraged / Parent or guardian attendance required / 538.5921 or silvercitymuseum.org
- Breath Empowerment With Martha K Everett
10am – Noon / NMCNH’s Integrative Health & Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / Unlock your inner Warrior through the power of your own breath / Spaces limited / Advanced registration required / 388.2098 or abundancetherapeutics.com
- Barbie Williamson
2pm – 4pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – Corner of Yankie and Texas
- 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 Street / Entertainment 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
- Bring Many Names
10am / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City – 3845 N Swan Street / Rev Tyler Connoley leads the service on using the hymn by Brian Wren as a jumping off point and will share stories and thoughts on some of the many metaphors for the divine – Strong Mother, Warm Father, Ancient One, Force of Youth and Energy / Coffee and conversation after the service
- Hi Lo Silvers Spring Concert
3pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan Street / Singers are directed by Valdeen Wooton / Accompanied by Virginia Robertson / Nada Dates on piano / Bill Baldwin on bass violin / Free
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 Avenue / 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 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
Tuesday 13 May 2014
- Silver City Food Co-op Spring Member Appreciation Days
From 13 May through 20 May / Members will be able to choose one day during this week to use their member appreciation day discount. Members get 10% off most items in the store / 388.2343
- The Silver City Rotary Club Luncheon
Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd Floor – Sunset Room / Speakers on various issues / Guests are welcome
- Silver City Food Co-op’s May Community Forum
Noon – 1pm / Co-op Community Room / How to eat vegetables from your garden every day of the year / Presented by Susan Van Auken / Also presented on 15 May / Free and open to everyone / 388.2343
- Kiwanis Club of Silver City
Noon – 1pm / Red Barn Restaurant / Meeting featuring special guest presenters / 538.3396
- Chess Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / All ages
Wednesday 14 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
- Grant County Democratic Party
5:30pm – potluck meal / 6:20pm – business meeting / 3060 Hwy 180 E / Bring a dish and bring a friend / 654.6060
- 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
- Peruvian Full Moon Celebration
7pm – 8pm / Mimbres / Let us observe the cycles of Nature together / Free / curanderahealing.com / 536.9335
Thursday 15 May 2014
- Newcomers Club of Grant County Meeting
11am – Meeting / Noon – Luncheon / Silver City Woman’s Club – 411 Silver Heights Blvd / The Club is seeking the participation of new arrivals to the area, as well as those who are long-standing members of the community / Linda Sylvester 480.518.5839 / lindasylvester@msn.com
Friday 16 May 2014
- Loose Blues Band
6:30pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard St / Classic blues, rock, folk, and country / Free
Saturday 17 May 2014
- Hole in One Golf Tournament
Silver City Golf Course / The Silver City Woman’s Club is hosting the very first charity tournament / Proceeds will be for the preservation of the Historical Community building / Bonita 538.5431
- Pushing the Limits: When the Killing’s Done
10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 College Ave / Videos and engaging discussion by WNMU biology professor, Dr Lynn Haugen / ref@silvercitymail.com / 538.3672
- Discover Trunk Program
11am – 12:30pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Create your own birdhouse with Adrienne Booth from the Gila Conservation Education Center / Free / 537.6244
- Breath Empowerment With Martha K Everett
11am – 12:30pm / NMCNH’s Integrative Health & Wellness Center – 310 W 6th Street / Unlock your inner Warrior through the power of your own breath / Spaces limited / Advanced registration required / 388.2098
- Heart Lighting CD Release Party
2pm / Yankie Creek Coffeehouse / Azaima Anderson launches her album of prosperity chants / 956.9419 / www.heartlightning.com
- Book Signing: Wicked Women of the West
2pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Author Donna Birchell / 538-5921 / www.silvercitymuseum.org
Sunday 18 May 2014
- Royal John Mine Field Trip
8am / Meet at South parking lot – Fine Arts Center – WNMU / Bring water, lunch, hat, sunscreen and hiking shoes / Free / Deming Gustafson / 388.5192
- Grant County Chicano Music Project Gallery Talk
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / With Patricia Cano / 538.5921 / www.silvercitymuseum.org
Monday 19 May 2014
- Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group . 12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
- 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 / Mary Ann Finn / 388.0243
- Lego Mindstorms robot-building club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Ave / Ages 10+
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Date and time
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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