Wednesday 5 June 2013
- Curbside Consulting at the Nonprofit Resource Center
9am – Noon / The Wellness Coalition – 409 N Bullard Street / Free consulting services to existing and aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0665 x232 – lisa@wellnesscoalition.org
- Boys and the Bulls
6pm / Southwest Horseman’s Arena / Gates at 7 / Mutton Busting at 7:30 / Performances at 8pm / Dance at the Flame Convention Center / silvercityprorodeo.com
- Greenwood Misses
6:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Folk & Americana / Free
Thursday 6 June 2013
- Brown Bag Program: Railroads of Southwestern New Mexico
Noon – 1pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway / Presentation by Joe Gill / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Meet & Greet – New Literacy Link-Leamos Program Director
4pm – 6pm / Silver City Public Library Meeting Room / Welcome Literacy Link-Leamos new Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Perez / LLL provides free literacy services, including one to one tutoring, English as a Second Language conversational groups, computer instruction, tutoring in the Grant County Detention Center, reading in ten Head Start classrooms, and donations of over 10,000 books annually to elementary school children / 388.0892 – literacylinkleamos.org
- Capoeira Quinto Sol Silver City
6pm / The SPOT – The Wellness Coalition – Bullard Street / Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, singing, dance, self expression, and community / For ages 11 – 20 / Isaac – subsideenergize@gmail.com
- PRCA Rodeo
6pm / Southwest Horseman’s Arena / Gates at 6 pm / Mutton Busting at 7:30 / Performances start at 8pm / Radio remote from 11 am to 1 pm at First New Mexico Bank / Dance at the Flame Convention Center / silvercityprorodeo.com
Friday 7 June 2013
- Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
11am – Noon / 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 / First class free / Contact Liz – 313.6833
- Greg and Charlie
Noon – 1:30pm / Gila Regional Medical Center Courtyard Cafe – 32nd Street / Originals and favorite folk-rock covers on acoustic guitars and mandolin / Shady courtyard with grilled offerings and healthy cafeteria
- Wheel Truing
6pm – 8pm / Bike Works Downtown Branch – 820 Bullard / Learn to straighten your wheels / Donation suggested / 388.1444
- Social Bike Ride
6pm / Bike Works Downtown Branch – 820 Bullard / Encouraging all beginners and experienced riders to join an evening ride around Silver City / 388.1444
- Boys and the Bulls
6pm / Southwest Horseman’s Arena – Arenas Valley / Gates at 6 / mutton busting at 7:30 / Performances at 8pm / Radio remote from 11 am to 1 pm at Circle Heart Western Wear / Dance at the Flame Convention Center and a family dance by the 4-H on the slab at the rodeo grounds / silvercityprorodeo.com
- Greg and Charlie
7pm – 9pm / Little Toad Creek Inn – Lake Roberts / Originals and favorite folk-rock covers on acoustic guitars and mandolin / Free
- Clam Tostada
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Alternative Folk Rock – Tucson / Free
- Bike-In Movie Night
8:30pm / Bike Works Downtown Branch – 820 N Bullard / Bring a chair and enjoy an outdoor movie! / A donation is appreciated / 388.1444
Saturday 8 June 2013
- Rummage & Bake Sale
8am – 2/3pm / WNMU Watts Hall Building – Hwy 180 & Swan / Games, Clothes, Toys and Collectibles / Find a treasure or two and support SOTA – Students of Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Big Ditch Water Life
8am / Meet at Silver City Visitor Center parking lot / Learn about some of the fascinating life that inhabits San Vicente Creek with Andrew Lindlof of the Silver City Watershed Keepers at Gila Resources Information Project / swnmaudubon@gmail.com / Free
- Friends of the Silver City Library Second Saturday Book Sale
9am – 1pm / 1510 Market Street / Kids get a book free if it contains the word or color Red
- Craft Class: Cowboy Up! Embellish a Bandana
10am – Noon / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / For crafters aged 8 and older / Fee / Pre-registration encouraged / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Bike Works Community Bike Ride
10am – 2pm / Meet at the (Root) Shop behind the Recreation Center if you need to borrow a bike or helmet or need a quick adjustment / Or meet at our new Downtown (Branch) Shop at 10:30am 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
- Colcha Stitching Presentation with Monique Durham
11am / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue / Tale a step back in time before the New Mexican colonial area to explore the history of the designs and the provenance of the Colcha stitch – a unique American Southwest folk embroidery / Q&A encouraged after the lecture / 537.6244
- Rodeo Related Fun and Games
1pm – 5pm / Main Street Plaza – Home of the Farmer’s Market / Lucy Whitmarsh – 574.8394 – lmwk@dishmail.net
- Presentation and Book Signing
2pm – 3pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway/ Fulltimers – The Adventures of Lou and Martha by John Catsis / 538.5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- Boys and the Bulls
6pm / Southwest Horseman’s Arena / Gates at 6 / mutton busting at 7:30 / Performances at 8pm / Downtown Rodeo Days with Silver City Main Street from 8:30am – 5pm / Family dance by the 4-H on the slab at the rodeo grounds / Dance at the Flame Convention Center / silvercityprorodeo.com
- Greg and Charlie
6:30pm – 9pm / Diane’s Parlor – 510 N Bullard Street / Originals and favorite folk-rock covers on acoustic guitars and mandolin / Free
- Grease!
7pm / Buckhorn Opera House – Pinos Altos / Tix at Buckhorn Saloon and Dandelion Wish / 538.9911
- Clam Tostada
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Alternative Folk Rock – Tucson / Free
Sunday 9 June 2013
- Big Ditch Park Birding
7:30am / Meet at Silver City Visitor Center parking lot / Explore Silver City’s “riverwalk” with Karen Beckenbach and learn some of the birds that frequent the area / Part of the celebration of publication of the revised Greenways of Silver City brochure / Free / swnmaudubon@gmail.com
- LGBT Brunch
Noon / Vicki’s Eatery – 315 N Texas Street / All LGBT folk, friends and allies are welcome / 388.5430
- Evergreen Garden Club Annual Garden Tour
1pm – 5pm / Schedule, route and tix available at Silver City Farmers Market, Allota Gelato, AM Bank, Silver Heights Nursery / All proceeds go to local charities in Grant County
- Capoeira Quinto Sol Silver City
5pm / GoughPark / Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, singing, dance, self expression, and community / All ages welcome / Isaac – subsideenergize@gmail.com
Monday 10 June 2013
- Silver City Grant County Widowed Persons Service
11:00am / Glad Tidings Church / Travelers will talk about their Hawaiian cruise trip / Lunch available / 537.3643
- Open Mic Night
7pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Free
Tuesday 11 June 2013
- Grant County Commission Work Session
9am / Grant County Administration Building – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Meeting agenda not posted at press time but will be posted at: grancountynm.org
- Bayard Summer Reading Program
10am – Noon / Bayard Public Library / School-aged children are invited to join the fun programs and events of this summer’s theme – Dig Into Reading! / Includes hands on activities like adobe brick-making, planting, creating Terra cotta pots, fossil studies, and of course, reading! / Free and open to school-aged children of all abilities / The 6-week program will begin on Tuesday June 11th and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through Thursday July 18th / Adult supervision required for children age nine or younger
- Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
11am – Noon / Main Street Plaza – enter at 7th & Bullard / Based on traditional Tai Chi, this program works for all people including those with diminished balance or strength / First class free / Contact Liz – 313.6833
- Low Vision Support Group
1pm / Gila Regional Medical Center Board Room – 1313 E 32nd Street / Guest speaker – Linda Velez, Independent Living Teacher for the Blind / Information on how to live successfully with low vision or blindness / Public welcome / Pat Milligan – 388.1108
- Vespers in the Celtic Tradition
5:30pm / Good Shepherd Episcopal Church – Texas & 6th Street – entrance off parking lot / A quiet reflective service of remembrance of modern “saints” of all faiths / Potluck dinner follows
- Silver City Town Council Meeting
6pm / Grant County Administration Building – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Meeting agenda can be found at townofsilvercity.org
Wednesday 12 June 2013
- Curbside Consulting at the Nonprofit Resource Center
9am – Noon / The Wellness Coalition – 409 N Bullard Street / Free consulting services to existing and aspiring nonprofit organizations / Free / Lisa Jimenez – 534.0665 x232 – lisa@wellnesscoalition.org
Thursday 13 June 2013
- Grant County Commission Meeting
9am / Grant County Administration Building – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Meeting agenda not posted at press time but will be posted at grancountynm.org
- Bayard Summer Reading Program
10am – Noon / Bayard Public Library / School-aged children are invited to join the fun programs and events of this summer’s theme – Dig Into Reading! / Includes hands on activities like adobe brick-making, planting, creating Terra cotta pots, fossil studies, and of course, reading! / Free and open to school-aged children of all abilities / The 6-week program will begin on Tuesday June 11th and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through Thursday July 18th / Adult supervision required for children age nine or younger
- Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society
6pm / Silver City Senior Center – Victoria Street / Potluck followed by meeting at 6:45pm / Lee Stockman and Judy Allen will discuss “Rock Identification” / Ginger Coombs – 534.1393 – bearpaw14@yahoo.com
- Capoeira Quinto Sol Silver City
6pm / The SPOT – The Wellness Coalition – Bullard Street / Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, singing, dance, self expression, and community / For ages 11 – 20 / Isaac – subsideenergize@gmail.com
- AG & Garrison Starr
6:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Renowned Singer Songwriters / Free
Friday 14 June 2013
- Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
11am – Noon / Main Street Plaza – enter at 7th & Bullard / Based on traditional Tai Chi, this program works for all people including those with diminished balance or strength / First class free / Contact Liz – 313.6833
- Wheel Truing
6pm – 8pm / Bike Works Downtown Branch – 820 Bullard / Learn to straighten your wheels / Donation suggested / 388.1444
- Social Bike Ride
6pm / Bike Works Downtown Branch – 820 Bullard / Encouraging all beginners and experienced riders to join an evening ride around Silver City / 388.1444
- Bike-In Movie Night
8:30pm / Bike Works Downtown Branch – 820 N Bullard / Bring a chair and enjoy an outdoor movie! / A donation is appreciated / 388.1444
- Grease!
7pm / Buckhorn Opera House – Pinos Altos / Tix at Buckhorn Saloon and Dandelion Wish / 538.9911
- Trevor Reichman
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon – Pinos Altos / Singer Songwriter from Big Bend / Free
Saturday 15 June 2013
- Bike Works Community Bike Ride
10am – 2pm / Meet at the (Root) Shop behind the Recreation Center if you need to borrow a bike or helmet or need a quick adjustment / Or meet at our new Downtown (Branch) Shop at 10:30am 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
- Free Father’s Day Gift!
10am – 4pm / Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Model sail boat kit for Dad / 538-5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- 5th Annual Jump Into Summer Community Fitness and Nutrition Challenge
10am – 2pm / Gough Park / A free community friendly fitness and nutrition filled day / KDawn Jackson at HMS – 388.1511 x2738.
- Bet With Your Boots On – Casino Night
7pm – 11pm / Billy’s Restaurant, – Hwy 180 East / Rotary Club of Silver City benefit for the Education Center being built under the auspices of Border Partners at the Town Library in Palomas, Mexico / Tix at the door / Western wear encouraged / Food and drink available / Mark Richard – 537.5988
- Doug Snyder
7:30pm / Buckhorn Saloon / Folk Rock from Albuquerque / Free
Sunday 16 June 2013
- Free Father’s Day Gift!
10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Silver City Museum – 312 W Broadway / Model sail boat kit for Dad / 538-5921 – silvercitymuseum.org
- LGBT Brunch
Noon / Vicki’s Eatery – 315 N Texas Street / All LGBT folk, friends and allies are welcome / 388.5430
- Capoeira Quinto Sol Silver City
5pm / Gough Park in Beautiful Downtown Silver City / Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, singing, dance, self expression, and community / All ages welcome / Isaac at subsideenergize@gmail.com
The GMCR Community Calendar provides notice of local music, arts, culture and civic events. The Community Calendar originated with Anne McCormick and 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 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