Friday 19 April 2013
- Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Recreation Center – 1016 N Silver Street / Based on traditional Tai Chi, this program works for all people including those with diminished balance or strength / 1st class free / Contact Liz – 313.6833
- Autism Awareness Walk
1pm / Sixth Street School / Meet at the playground, sign up/register, smile for pictures, then walk to downtown, back up to the school / Small fee – All support remains in the local area / Wear blue or Autism shirts for support / Vicki Galindo 590.7957
- Reflections of an Artist Series
5pm / WNMU Global Resource Center Rooms ABC – 12th & Kentucky / Reception and Book Signing / Presentation followed by Q&A / Presented by Western Institute for Lifelong Learning / Monette Bebow-Reinhard’s “Tracking a Pre-Contact Copper Industry Trade Network,” an exploration of the pre-historic copper tooling and trading and its effect on culture in the Americas / Free and open to the public / 538.6835 – will-learning.com – info@will-learning.com
- Loose Blues Band
6:30pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / uh… Blues / Free
- Gila Native Plant Society
7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – Room 110
- Faces of Climate Change
7pm / Seedboat Center for the Arts / Storytelling by WNMU Expressive Arts Department for Earth Day / Free / 538.8078 / scearthday@gmail.com
- The Roadrunners
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon / Rock & Blues / Free
Saturday 20 April 2013
- Earth Day!
10am – 4pm / Gough Park / Fun and informative for all ages / Food, entertainment, plant sales / Meet representatives from lots of local organizations working to make our area a great place to live / Free / 538.8078 / Events will include:
- Bike Works Community Bike Ride
10am/ SC Recreation Center / Bikes and helmets available to loan if you don’t have one or need a quick adjustment to your bike.
10:30am / Bullard and College / Meet here if you’re ready to roll / Bring water, plans for lunch, and a sense of exploration / Riding on roads & trails, the difficulty is determined by the riders who show up / 388.1444
- The High Desert Humane Society
Adoption Day with Animal Friends of New Mexico. They will also be collecting used ink cartridges and aluminum cans at their booth for fundraising – so please bring any you have and want to recycle!
- Earth Day E-Waste and Recycling Collection
Parking lot South of Gough Park – entrance on 11th Street / Recycle all electronic equipment, anything that has a plug or is battery operated / Recycle clean dry paper products / most plastic containers / glass bottles and jars / tin and aluminum cans / Unbroken, burned out CFL’s / 519.8987 / Free
- Museum Booth at the Earth Day Celebration
“Make and Take” craft and activities / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Second Chance Discussion and Book Signing
10am / Silver City Public Library – 515 West College Avenue / Discussion with author Monette Bebow-Reinhard / 538.3672
- 46th Annual Great Race
Noon / WNMU Old James Stadium / Annual event followed by a free BBQ lunch for the community
- Waning Moon – Singing and Book Signing
2pm – 3pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Author, singer and songwriter Jim Jones / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Poetry Reading
2pm / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue / Celebrate Earth Day with Original Poetry in Honor of the Earth read by Illuminata Senetreat
- Mario
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Classic Rock / Free
- David Vidal
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Americana, Blues, Slide Guitar / Free
Sunday 21 April 2013
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
10am / UU Fellowship Hall – 3845 North Swan Street / Debaura James, a retired social science teacher and a member of the mayor’s Climate Protection Citizen’s Advisory Committee, speaks on Climate Change – “Game Over for the Planet, or Join the Movement” / Music by Greg Renfro and Jean Eisenhower / Coffee and conversation after the service
- LGBT Brunch
Noon / Vickie’s Eatery – 315 N Texas Street / All LGBT folk, friends and allies are welcome! / 388.5430
- Aldo Leopold Presentation and Readings
2pm – 3pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / with Stephen Fox, Philip Connors and ALHs students / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Late Afternoon Lasagna Dinner
w/ Entertainment by Bayou Seco And Fiddlin’ Friends
5pm / Glad Tidings Assembly of God – 11600 Hwy 180 E / A fundraiser for the Bridge Community
- Open Mic w/ Brandon Perrault
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
Monday 22 April 2013
- Community Forum
1pm – 2pm / WNMU Miller Library Lobby
- Meet & Greet the Candidate
5:30pm – 6:30pm / WNMU Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial Center Mall, 3rd Floor / Wine & Cheese reception
- Open Mic Night
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Free
- Earth Day Movie: The Last Mountain
6:30pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – Room 111 / Documentary on mountain-top removal in the Coal River Valley of West Virginia / Snacks available / Hosted by the WNMU Eco-Sustainability Club
Tuesday 23 April 2013
- Grant County Commission Work Session
9am / Grant County Administration Building / Agenda is at grantcountynm.com
- Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Recreation Center – 1016 N Silver Street / Based on traditional Tai Chi, this program works for all people including those with diminished balance or strength / 1st class free / Contact Liz – 313.6833
- Free Meditation Classes
2 – 2:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 3rd Floor Meeting Room / Conducted by Jeff Goin each Tuesday and Thursday through May 9th / Everyone welcome / Come to one, some, or all classes / WNMU Student Health Services – 538.6014 or shc@wnmu.edu
- DART / District Autism Resource Team
4pm – 6pm / Silver Consolidated Schools Administration Building – 2810 N Swan Street / An Open House and Information Fair / Information, networking, refreshments and more / Vicki Galindo – 590.7957
- Vespers in the Celtic Tradition
5:30pm / Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – Texas & 6th Street – Entrance off parking / A quiet reflective service of remembrance of modern “saints” of all faiths / Potluck dinner follows
- Silent Voices for Sexual Assault Victims
6pm / Gough Park / 15 Minutes of Silence for ALL victims of crime / Sexual Assault Support Services – 313.6203
- Silver City/Grant County TEA Party Patriots
Public Forum on School Security
6pm / Red Barn restaurant / Forum will include representatives from the Silver and Cobre School Districts, Silver City Police, Grant County Sheriff’s office, and New Mexico State Police. They will address what is being done – and what should be done – to enhance school security in all Grant County schools
- Scott
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / A little Blues & a little Country / Free
- Wind Canyon Neighborhood Watch
6:30pm – 8pm / Wind Canyon Volunteer Fire Station – Hwy 180 & ByPass Road / Creation of a limited homeowners association will also be discussed / Invited guests include Sheriff Raul Villanueva, Undersheriff Kevin Flamm, and Commissioner Ron Hall
- European Biking Travelogue
7pm / Gila Senior Center / Merritt Helfferich & April Crosby will share stories and images of their 14-day, 550-mile bike tour of Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary, along the Danube River / Free / dalemarcy@hotmail.com
Wednesday 24 April 2013
- Curbside Consulting at the Nonprofit Resource Center
9am – Noon / The Wellness Coalition – 409 N Bullard Street / Free consulting services for existing/aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez 534.0665 x232 – lisa@wellnesscoalition.org
- Prenatal Yoga Class
11:30am – 12:30pm / Billy Casper Wellness Center – 300 E 16th Street / Classes are taught by a certified instructor / Prenatal yoga classes are recommended for women in any stage of pregnancy / Free
- Mom and Baby Yoga Class
12:45 – 1:45pm / Billy Casper Wellness Center – 300 E 16th Street / Classes are taught by a certified instructor / Mom and Baby yoga is recommended starting 4 weeks postpartum for vaginal delivery and 6 weeks postpartum for caesarean section, until baby is crawling / Free
- Silver City Food Co-op General Membership Meeting
5:30 – 8pm / Church of Harmony – Arizona & 7th Street / Everyone is invited to join an informative and exciting discussion about the state of the Co-op, GMOs, local food networking and visions of the Co-op’s future / Enter a drawing for Co-op goodies! / 388.2343
- Amos Torres
6:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Folk, Soul, Originals / Free
- Journey of the Universe
7pm / St Mary’s on Alabama Street / A film series with poets, teachers, sisters and conversation about the emergence of the New Universe Story / 590.5561
- Dane & Edie
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Vocals & Piano – Jazz & Standards / Free
Thursday 25 April 2013
- Free Meditation Classes
2 – 2:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Building – 3rd Floor Meeting Room / Conducted by Jeff Goin each Tuesday and Thursday through May 9th / Everyone welcome / Come to one, some, or all classes / WNMU Student Health Services – 538.6014 or shc@wnmu.edu
- Western Institute for Lifelong Learning
Annual Membership Meeting / Summer Class Sign Up
5pm / Global Resource Center – Kentucky and 12th Street / WILL invites the public to its annual membership meeting complete with socializing and opportunities to join and sign up for summer courses / 538.6835 – will-learning.com
- Nashville Blues Invasion!
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Blues with Kevin So – Guitarist for Keb Mo! / Free
- SWNM Audubon Monthly Meeting
7pm / WNMU Harlan Hall – Room 219 – corner Alabama & 12th Street / Dr Julian Lee presents “Creatures of the Maya, Amphibians and Reptiles in Religious and Secular Life / Light refreshments after the talk / Free
- Guided Group Meditation
5:30pm – 6:15pm / Billy Casper Wellness Center / Conducted by Jeff Goin / No prior meditation experience necessary / Free and open to the public / 313.4087 or jeffgoin@gmail.com
- Don Beans
6pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Free
- Oliver!
7:30pm / WNMU Fine Arts Theater / Tony Award-winning Broadway musical / Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 7:30pm Sunday Matinee 2:30pm / 1/2 Price Preview Thursday / Tix at Gila Hike & Bike, Silver City Food Basket and at the door
Time Management Workshop with Sunny Yates & Jessa Tumposky. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Wellness Coalition, 409 N. Bullard St. Fee: $25 For registration contact Brenna Brown at brenna@wellnesscoalition.com or 575-534-0665 Extension 231.
Grant County Commission Regular Meeting. 9 a.m., Grant County Administration Building. A copy of the agenda can be found online at www.grantcountynm.com
The GMCR Community Calendar provides notice of local music, arts, culture and civic events. It is based in large part on Anne McCormick’s email calendar which is now compiled and administered by Grant County Community Health Council. The GMCR calendar may include additional events and omit or edit others which lie outside our editorial policies – such as our non-commercial guidelines.
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 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 unsuitable events.
For additional info contact Kendra Milligan / Public Relations Liaison / Grant County Community Health Council / 388.1198 x10 / healthcouncilgc@gmail.com
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