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Feb 9
10:00 am Historic Mining District Tours Come learn about the important underground mining history near Bayard. It's fascinating! No walking required. Please call to reserve your seat on the bus. Location: Bayard City Hall, 800 Central for bus pickup Phone: 575-537-3327
Feb 10
12:00 pm Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon 12 Noon to 1 pm. Cost $10. We invite you to join us and take the opportunity to meet members of the board‚ Chamber staff and other Chamber members at this luncheon. This is a great opportunity for networking. Location: The Red Barn Family Steakhouse, 708 Silver Heights Blvd (Hwy 180) Phone: 538-3785
5:30 pm Food on Film presents The Future of Food The Volunteer Center and WNMU Food on Film Series presents The Future of Food. This eye opening movie is free to the public and shown at WMMU’s Global Resource Center. Showtime 5:30, Feb 11, 2010. The film will be followed by a short panel discussion- speakers to be announced. Location: WNMU Global Resource Center Phone: 538-6637
Enchanted Evening with New Mexico's Most Enchanting Cowboy Dinner show with Mike Moutoux. This is a special Valentine's edition with more pieces on romance than usual. A nice dinner is being planned with a romantic dessert. Call to reserve your space. Location: Pinos Altos Ice Cream Parlor Phone: 575-534-1997
Feb 12 to Feb 13
Valentine's Dinner Menu will feature:Filet Mignon, Mahi-mahi, Prime Rib --- Featuring the music of Steve Reynolds Call for reservations: 575-536-3206 - 888-538-5350<br />
Location: Breathe Inn, Junction of Hwy 15 and 35 Phone: 575-536-3206
Feb 12 to Feb 14
Shevek & Company's Valentine Dinner weekend FREE CHAMPAGNE TOAST OR FREE DESSERT for all couples dining over the weekend. Enjoy a tasty and romantic dining experience. Reservation suggested: 575-534-9168<br />
Location: 602 N. Bullard, Silver City Phone: 575-534-9168
Feb 12 to Feb 16
The Five Day Festival Weekend Food & Drink Specials - Complimentary Dessert or Glass of Award Winning Champagne with each entrée. Open Sunday night with specials for Valentine’s Day ENTERTAINMENT:
Friday - Dane Dexter
Saturday - AlamZazz
Sunday - Brandon Perrault
Monday - Rhythm Mystic
Tuesday - Bayou Seco
DANCING SUNDAY & MONDAY
MONDAY & TUESDAY (MARDI GRAS)
Cajun & Southern style entrees
TUESDAY night there will be costume prizes
Location: Diane's & The Parlor, 510 N. Bullard Street Phone: 575-538-8722
Feb 13
Chocolate Fantasia An event that takes you to various downtown stores and galleries to sample fantastic chocolate candies. A very tasty event! There's live music at some venues. Ticket $20. Location: Downtown Silver City Phone: 575-538-2505
Feb 13
9:00 am Fun with Huichol 9am-1pm. Fun with Huichol - Huichol is the Native American beading technique of “painting” with beads. The surface you want to “paint” is covered with a manufactured product that is a mixture of bees wax and tree resin. Seed beads are then pressed into this covering and form the pixels of your “design”. $30 plus materials. Instructor: Shannon Curry
Location: A Bead or Two, 703 N. Bullard Phone: 575-388-8973
Feb 13
9:30 am Historic Fort Bayard Walking Tour 9:30am —Come see the 100 year old buildings and relive some of the history of this important military fort and hospital. Kathy Hill, who grew up at Fort Bayard will be your guide. Meet at the theater which is located on the north-east side of the hospital. Although the tour is free, donations to support the preservation of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark are always accepted. For further information or to make reservations 575-956-3294 or 307-640-3012.
Location: Fort Bayard Phone: 575-956-3294
Feb 13
11:00 am Brandon Perrault performs at a.i.r. Coffee House Come out and enjoy the delightful music of Brandon Perrault from 11am to 1pm. Louis has a variety of great coffees, as well as other tasty drinks. Stop by and enjoy! Location: 208 Central in Bayard Phone: 575-537-3967
Feb 13
12:00 pm Muscle Testing, Pendulums and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): A Basic Workshop The four-hour Basic Workshop, facilitated by Judy H. Young, Ph.D, EFT Practitioner, Reiki Master, presents a mini-class in EFT, turns to the basics of muscle testing and pendulum use, and then demonstrates how profoundly they enhance the entire EFT process. It also addresses their stand-alone usefulness, e.g., in decision-making and developing intuition. Cost is $50. The workshop has no prerequsites and is useful for beginners and for advanced users alike. Pendulums will be available. Animals are welcome: contact Judy in advance to discuss the specifics. NB: Next month Judy will move her EFT practice's physical location back to Arizona. She will offer her usual Saturday workshops in this area through March 6, and appointments for in-person sessions until mid-March. After she relocates, she will remain available for EFT phone sessions.
Location: 2743 Highway 35 North, Mimbres, NM. Phone: 505-807-1377
2:00 pm The Mardi Gras "Running of the Puppets" Parade It usually starts at Curious Kumquat and ends at Spring Street Park. The sponsor is the Monsoon Puppet Theatre. Their contact number is 534-9040.
Feb 13
6:00 pm The Woman’s Club Annual Valentine's Scholarship Dinner Social hour starts at 6pm with dinner at 7pm
The Silver City Woman’s Club is preparing for a busy Valentine’s Day weekend. The monthly members meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 12th at 10:30am. Initiation of 10 new members will take place. Individuals who may be interested in becoming a member of the Club are encouraged to attend. Social hour will begin at 6pm and dinner at 7pm. Cost is $15 per person. All profits of the dinner are applied to two scholarships for WNMU, one general and one nursing. Catering will be by Brewer Hill Catering. Tickets are available from any Woman’s Club member or call: Barbara Timms, 537-5854.
Location: The Woman's Club Phone: 575-537-5854
Feb 14
Valentine's Day Dinner at the Red Barn Restaurant STEAK & LOBSTER (8 oz New York Strip grilled to perfection, accompanied with a butter roasted Lobster Tail. Mean served with baked or mashed potatoes, oven roasted veggies & dinner roll.
BACON WRAPPED TOP SIRLOIN (Grilled six ounce cut of sirloin, topped with a bleu cheese mushroom sauce, served with a choice of potato, roasted seasonal vegetables and dinner roll.
STUFFED RED SNAPPER Baked red snapper stuffed with crab, accompanied with potato of choice, roasted seasonal vegetables and dinner roll.
Full Red Barn menu also available. Location: 708 Silver Heights Blvd, Silver City Phone: 575-538-5666
Feb 16
10:00 am Job Fair Hello everyone
This email is to advise you that Congressman Harry Teague of the Second Congressional District of New Mexico will be sponsoring a Job Fair on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at Western New Mexico University in Silver City. Booths are free and any employer who wishes to participate may do so. These workshops are put together to help individuals and employers with interviewing skills, resume writing skills, etc. and is open to all individuals and employers from Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna counties. There will be employers from Western New Mexico University, Gila Regional Medical Center, and Sapphire Energy to name a few. For additional information please contact Jake Redfearn, Field Representative, at 135 W. Griggs Las Cruces, NM (575) 522-3908 or email him at jake.redfearn@mail.house.gov and sign up for your free booth today. Jake Redfearn, Field Representative, U.S. Representative Harry Teague (NM-02), 135 W. Griggs | Las Cruces, NM 88001
P: 575-523-8720 | F: 575-523-8799
Location: WNMU
6:30 am Prostate Cancer Support Group Current patients, survivors, and those at-risk for prostate cancer are encouraged to attend. Information on local, state and national resources will be available!
Location: Gila Regional Medical Center’s Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St. Phone: 388-1198 ext. 10
Feb 18
8:30 am The Implementation and Technical committees of the Arizona Water Settlements Act planning process The format of the meeting will be three workshops to further evaluate proposals for use of the 14,000 acre-feet of water and/or funding of $66 million up to $128 million, as allocated by the AWSA to the four- county region of Southwest New Mexico. The first workshop on Water Conservation will begin at 8:30 a.m. The second from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. will cover those projects that deal with Water Infrastructure. A one-hour lunch break will be taken, and the third workshop will begin at 1:45 on Watershed Restoration. For more information on the workshops, e-mail info@awsaplanning.com or visit the Web site www.awsaplanning.com to learn about the process to date. Location: Grant County Administration Center
Feb 18
6:00 pm Corazones Unidos – Cardiac Support Group A cardiac support group for patients, survivors and family members. Celebrate Heart Health Month with us! Location: Santa Clara Armory Meeting Room, 11990 US Hwy 180 East Phone: 388-1198 xt. 10
Feb 18
6:30 pm A Forum: Arizona Water Settlements Act: The Basics A forum for the general public to get the citizens of Catron, Grant, Luna and Hidalgo counties more involved in the AWSA planning process. A five-member panel offers insights and opinions on this vital Southwest New Mexico water issue. They are: Peter White, Santa Fe attorney who will offer a historical and legal overview of the AWSA; Charles "Tink" Jackson, Deming office of the New Mexico State Engineer; Allyson Siwik, Gila Conservation Coalition; Hugh B. McKeen, Catron County rancher and commissioner; and Anthony Gutierrez, Grant County Planner. Followed by interchange among the panelists and questions from the audience. Location: WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium Phone: 538-6835
Wally Lawder & Brandie Thornburg Come out to Breathe Inn and enjoy dinner and the music of Wally Lawder and Brandie Thornburg and their bodacious harmonies. Location: Breathe Inn, Hwy 15 and Hwy 35 (Lake Roberts area)
Feb 20
Local Author, Jim Altosa, A Healer's Handbook: The Redneck Shaman's Way of Energy Healing Come out and visit with Jim Altosa from Hurley. Jim will be signing his book, "A Healer's Handbook: The Redneck Shaman's Way of Energy Healing. Louis has a variety of great coffees, as well as other tasty drinks. Stop by and enjoy! Location: 208 Central in Bayard Phone: 575-537-3967
Feb 20
9:00 am Introduction to Kumihimo 9am-1pm. Kumihimo Braiding is a fun and easy way to create stunning necklaces or bracelets with yarns or other fibers and beads. You will learn the basic 8-strand braid, and much more. $35 includes a disk and yarn for 1st braid. Instructor: Ilese Levitt
Location: A Bead or Two, 703 N. Bullard Phone: 575-388-8973
Feb 20
10:00 am Beginning and Intermediate Silk Painting In this 4-hour class you will create two small silk scarves using textural and Serti silk painting (gutta resist) techniques. $25 SWFAC members; $30 others plus $15 materials fee. Signup by February 17. Location: 876 E. Pine Street, Silver City Phone: 575-538-5733
7:30 pm Folk Series: Greg Brown 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Greg Brown, songwriter/storyteller. Tickets are $20-$25. Location: Silco Theater Phone: 538-2505
7:30 pm Nube (Cloud) Nube (Spanish for Cloud) is an ensemble of master musicians that exquisitely blends contemporary Latin American and World music. Comprised of guitar, harp, percussion and Andean flutes, this group fuses the dynamic sounds of many regions to create lush musicial landscapes, ever rooted in the warmth of South American ambience.Individual admission $20; Reduced price, Early Bird memberships for the 2010-2011 season can be purchased at this concert. Location: WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre Phone: 575-538-5862
Desert West Live Auction The Auction Gallery is located in the beautiful Mimbres Valley. You can preview the catalog 1-2 weeks prior to the auction on our web site under the heading Catalog at the home page. On Line and Absentee Internet Bidding Available and Hosted by http://www.liveauctioneers.com.
On the web: www.desertwestliveauction.com
Location: At the big Red Barn at 3870 N. Hwy 35 Phone: 575-536-9353
Feb 27
9:00 am Resin Bottlecap Pendant 9am-1pm. Resin Bottlecap Pendant - Resin jewelry is the new hot trend in jewelry making. Resin is very easy and fun to work with. We will focus on making a collage bottle cap pendant. $35 includes some materials. Bring any small trinkets or photos you have. Instructor: Josh Stretch
Location: A Bead or Two, 703 N. Bullard Phone: 575-388-8973
Feb 27
9:30 am Historic Fort Bayard Walking Tour 9:30am —Come see the 100 year old buildings and relive some of the history of this important military fort and hospital. Kathy Hill, who grew up at Fort Bayard will be your guide. Meet at the theater which is located on the north-east side of the hospital. Although the tour is free, donations to support the preservation of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark are always accepted. For further information or to make reservations 575-956-3294 or 307-640-3012.
Location: Fort Bayard Phone: 575-956-3294
Ongoing
Autism Support Group Silver City autism support group, the Autism Circle, meets every 3rd Friday of the month at 315 S. Hudson, Suite 26, at 6 pm. The Autism Circle consist of parents, relatives, edudcators & community members who are educating and supporting those who live with Autism or other Developmental Disabilities. For more information on the group, contact Elaine Prejean, 537-5159, elaineprejean@msn.com; Paulette Shephard, 538-3108; or Peggy Humble, 538-1983. Location: Silver City Autism Circle. 315 S. Hudson Suite 26 ( Hudson Plaza) Email:eprejean@bamhs.com.
Ongoing
Bike Club Anybody who can ride a bike is welcome! Meet at Penny Park. Bring your bike and helmet or call us to arrange to borrow a bike. Helmets are available. M,W,TH - 3:30-5:30PM Tue: 5:15-7:15PM. Location: Penny Park Phone: 534-2953. Email:bethanysaunders@gmail.com.
Ongoing
Open Mic Night (music) - Mondays 6:30 pm. local musicians. Come listen or join in. Location: Isaac's, Boardway and Bullard
Ongoing
Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society meeting The Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Silver City Senior Center. A pot luck supper begins at 6 pm, followed by the meeting at 7:00 pm. All welcome. Contact the Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society at PO Box 1555, Silver City, NM 88062. Location: Silver City Senior Center
Ongoing
San Vicente Art Walk- Self Guided Tours While you're in Silver City‚ take the Self-Guided Art Walk and visit the galleries and studios in the area. The self-guided tour is sponsored by San Vicente Artists of Silver City and promoted through the Artists Guide. The guide lists information on each of our member artists‚ has a directory of the participating galleries and studios‚ and includes maps showing the gallery and studio locations. Call SVA for details at 388-4854. Phone: 575-388-4854. Email:sva@gilanet.com. More on the web.
Ongoing
Silver City Museum Located in downtown Silver City‚ 4 blocks west of Highway 90‚ the Silver City Museum is open with free admission 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed Mondays. Guided group tours available by prior arrangement. Location: 312 West Broadway. Phone: 575-538-5921. Email:scmuseum@zianet.com. More on the web.
Ongoing
The Sunday Morning Cup Music and conversation every Sunday morning 9:30am to 11:30 am
Ongoing
Trivia Night - Wednesdays Starts at 7:30 pm sharp! Location: Isaac's, Broadway and Bullard
Ongoing
WNMU Museum Free admission and fully handicapped accessible. Exhibits include Mimbres pottery‚ basketry and other artifacts in the Eisele Collection of Prehistoric Southwestern Pottery and Artifacts‚ Casas Grandes pottery‚ pottery and artifacts of prehistoric Southwestern cultures‚ Maria Martinez‚ San Ildefonso‚ and Santa Clara pottery in the Geneva Back Collection‚ historic Navajo rugs and more. 1000 West College Avenue. Location: 1000 West College Avenue Phone: 575-538-5386. More on the web.
Ongoing
Yoga Class Join Silver City's yoga class at 12:30 pm each Thursday to enjoy the benefits of a gentle workout that exercises the body, mind and spirit. Lead by Colleen Stinar, the weekly yoga class builds flexibility and strength with a combination of breathing, physical posture and meditation techniques that devotees say can reduce stress, improve posture and coordination, and increase energy and balance. Class meets at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shephard, corner of 7th and Texas, in the fellowship hall. Please enter through the back door (facing Arizona street). Location: Episcopal Church of the Good Shephard, corner of 7th and Texas Phone: 575-574-5451. Email:dstinar@hotmail.com.
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