Monday 9 June 2014
- The Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
10:30am / Glad Tidings Church / Joe Wlosinski will talk to us about ID theft and scams / Lunch available / All singles are welcome / 537.3643
- Silver City New Hope Al-Anon Family Group
12:05pm / First Presbyterian Church – 1915 N Swan Street / Meets on Mondays / 537.3141
- Mindstorms Robot Building Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Ages 10+
Tuesday 10 June 2014
- Summer Reading Program Kickoff
10:30am – Noon / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue / Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult care-giver whenever they are at the library / Program from Tuesday 10 June – Thursday 11 July / 537.6244
- Silver City Food Co-Op Community Forum
Noon – 1pm / Co-Op Community Room – 520 N Bullard Street / Composting workshop will focus on the difference between green & brown compost, how much of each to use to amend soil, and composting solutions for small spaces / Presented by Sarah Sayles 388.2343
- The Silver City Rotary Club
Noon / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 2nd floor / A speaker will talk about issues of community interest / Guests are welcome / Lunch is available
- Kiwanis Club of Silver City
Noon – 1pm / Red Barn Restaurant / Open meeting with guest presenters and often youth in our community / First Tuesday of month / 538.3396
- Low Vision Support Group
1pm / Gila Regional Medical Center – 1313 E 32nd Street – Board Room / Support group for people with vision loss and blindness / 388.1108
- Chess Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Every Tuesday / All ages and levels of experience / Free
- Meditation for Everyone
5:30pm -6:15pm / illy Casper Wellness Center – 300 E 16th Street / Five consecutive Tuesdays starting May 20th / 20-25 minute meditation followed by 20-25 minutes of commentary / Free / Jeff Goin 313.4087
Wednesday 11 June 2014
- Curbside Consulting
9am – Noon / Center for Health Innovation – 902 Santa Rita Street – 2nd floor conference room / Free 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 / Every Wednesday / All ages / Free
- Gin Rummy
1pm / Yankie Creek Coffee House – 112 W Yankie Street / Everyone invited
- Senior Life Cycle
3:30pm / Health Council office – 214 N Black Street / Community group dedicated to raising the quality of life for seniors in Grant County / 388.1198 – gcchc.org
- Lego Club
4pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Every Wednesday / Ages 4-10 / Free
- Grant County Democratic Party Meeting
5:30pm Potluck Meal / 6:20pm Business Meeting / 3060 Hwy 180 E Hwy 180 / Bring a dish and bring a friend / 654.6060
- Bayard Al-Anon
6pm / Santa Clara Senior Center – 107 East Street / Meets Wednesdays / 537.3141
Thursday 12 June 2014
- Stephen McCraine Draws his Comic, Mal & Chad
10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Don’t miss the chance to learn how to draw comics from a pro / For children of all ages / Free
- Archaeology Open House
10:30am / Gila Valley Library – 400 Hwy 211 – Gila, NM / Hands on exhibit of artifacts from New Mexico archaeological sites / Bring in your curious artifacts from the past and have an archaeologist Chuck Hannaford help you with identification / All Ages / Free / director@gilavalleylibrary.org
- Silver City Food Co-Op Community Forum
Noon – 1pm / Co-Op Community Room – 520 N Bullard Street / Composting workshop will focus on the difference between green & brown compost, how much of each to use to amend soil, and composting solutions for small spaces / Presented by Sarah Sayles 388.2343
- NMSEA / NM Solar Energy Association
5:30pm / Little Toad Creek – The Backroom – 200 N Bullard Street / Board Members will discuss the organization and how it promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency / No host food & drinks / 538.4332
- Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society
6pm – 8pm / Silver City Senior Center – 204 W Victoria Street / Wayne Allen of Silver City Fine Jewelers will, discuss how he got started in the jewelry business / Meetings start with Potluck Dinner / Bring your own service ware and dish to share / 534.1393 – rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com
Friday 13 June 2014
- NMSEA / NM Solar Energy Association Breakfast
8am – 10am / Diane’s Restaurant – 510 N Bullard Street / Gary Vaughn, president of the NM Solar Energy Association & board members will discuss the role the organization has played as a watch dog of the PRC and PNM policies on renewable energy connections to the grid / Reservations advised! / 538.4332
- The Silver City Woman’s Club
10:30am / 411 Silver Heights Blvd / Cecilia Bell speaks on the Southern Trails / President Kathleen Schuster 915.5865
- Storytime with Nancy
10:30am / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Every Friday / All Ages / Free
- GRMC Courtyard Concert Series – Loose Blues Band
Noon – 1pm / GRMC Café Courtyard / Loose Blues Band – Scott van Linge and Greg Renfro play a mixture of blues, old school country and western, rock ‘n’ roll & folk music from Muddy Waters & the Rolling Stones to Kate Wolf & Bob Dylan… ok? / GRMC.org
- Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Annex Bldg – 1203 N. Hudson – 2nd Floor Conference Room / See what the Coalition that brought you 101 Things For Youth to Do In Grant County is up to next! Public encouraged to attend / Free / 388.1198 – facebook.com/YSAPC
- NMSEA – NM Solar Energy Alliance – SunChaser Program
1pm – 4pm / Town of Silver City Office of Sustainability – 1106 N Pope Street / Eight learning stations will be set up with hands-on learning activities / Free and open to public / 538.4332
- Youth Do-It-Yourself Project – Oobleck
2pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / For children ages 10 and up / Come get gooped at the Library! / Free
- Concert and Film Screening – Beneath the Harvest Sky
7pm – Doors @ 6pm / The Opera House – 32 Main Street – Pinos Altos / Concert by score composer and Silver City resident Dustin Hamman followed by screening of the film which was shown at the Tribeca and Toronto International Film Festivals / Sneak preview of Dustin’s music on Silver City Acoustic Thursday at 6:15 on GMCR.org / KURU 89.1 FM / beneaththeharvestsky.com
- Flint Napping and Atlatl Presentation and Demonstrations
6:30pm / Gila Valley Library – 400 Hwy 211/ Learn how ancient people made stone spear points and arrowheads. Allen Denoyer from Archaeology Southwest will discuss weapons used for thousands of years in big-game hunting / All Ages / Free / director@gilavalleylibrary.org
- Full Moon Ceremony in the Inca Tradition
7:30pm / In the Mimbres / Let us enjoy the flow of nature together / Free / curanderahealing.com – 536.9335
Saturday 14 June 2014
- Silver City Farmer’s Market
8:30am – Noon / Enter at Bullard & 7th Street / Veggies, plant starts, landscape plants, baked goods, food vendors, music & local products
- Silver City Art Market
8:30am – 2pm / Every Saturday fro May to October / Bullard Street in old Western Stationer’s parking lot / Free / Booth fee for vendors
- Friends of the Silver City Library Book Sale
9am – 2pm / 1510 Market Street / Stock up on Summer Books! 50c paperbacks, $1 hardcovers / Nelson DeMille to Nora Roberts and everything in between / Members only from 9 to 10 / folsilvercitynm@gmail.com
- Ft Bayard Walking Tour
9:30am / Commanding Officer’s Quarters – Number 26, on the west side of the parade ground / Donations appreciated / 388.4477
- Grocery Store Walking Tour
10am – Noon / Bayard Food Basket – 1111 Hwy 180 / Having trouble planning affordable healthy meals? Learn label Reading, Meal Planning, and nutritious foods with Kristen Morgan, registered Dietitian Nutritionist / Free / Must RSVP to 388-1198 or healthcouncil@grmc.org
- Craft Class: Make “Coyote Scat”, A Yummy Trail Food!
10am – noon / Silver City Museum Courtyard – 312 W Broadway / For crafters aged 8 and older / Limit of 10 crafters / Pre-Registration Encouraged! / Parent or guardian attendance required / Small Fee / 538.5921
- Plants for Kids
11am – 1pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Ave / Gila Conservation Education Center and Bayard Public Library present planting flowers and decorating pots / Free / 537.6244
- Concert and Film Screening – Beneath the Harvest Sky
7pm – Doors @ 6pm / The Opera House – 32 Main Street – Pinos Altos / Concert by score composer and Silver City resident Dustin Hamman followed by screening of the film which was shown at the Tribeca and Toronto International Film Festivals / Sneak preview of Dustin’s music on Silver City Acoustic Thursday at 6:15 on GMCR.org / KURU 89.1 FM / beneaththeharvestsky.com
- Experience the HU
6:30pm / Center for the Healing Arts – 300 W Yankee / A sacred sound that can help you meet life’s challenges / 2nd and 4th Monday of each month / All are welcome / Jerry Bartels 534.0002 or Eckankar.org
- Pianist Lloyd Roger Grubaugh
7pm / First United Methodists Church of Silver City – 300 W College Avenue / Music of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms / Free/ Donations appreciated / 538.2371
- Ana Egge House Concert
7pm – 9pm / 603 N Arizona Street / Silver City’s Favorite Daughter will preview material from her forthcoming album / Tix at the door / 718.724.3267
Sunday 15 June 2014
Monday 16 June 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 – 6th Street between Texas and Arizona / 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
- Mindstorms
4pm / Silver City Public Library – Cooper Street / Ages 10 and up / Every Monday / Free
- Friends of the Silver City Public Library Annual Meeting
4:30pm – 6pm / Silver City Public Library – 515 W College Avenue / Guest speaker is Mike Morones, Mayor of the Town of Silver City will speak about how important the library is to the town and how the town supports it / He will also mention some of his favorite books / Public Invited / Refreshments will be served / Free / folsilvercitynm@gmail.com
- Youth Mural Camp
Daily June 16-27 / Penny Park / For Kids Ages 6-12, Apprentice Interns Ages 13 & 14 and Interns 15 and older / Participants and artists will create a mural and renovate the original “hand walls” / Applications at mimbresarts.org/youth-mural-camp MRAC office or Leyba & Ingalls Arts
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For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com