Celebrate the Dedication of the Plaque to Harry Benjamin in the courtyard of the Silver City Museum on Thursday, July 28th beginning at 10 am. The museum was opened in 1967 thanks to Harry Benjamin, the first curator, artist, and visionary. Call 538-5921
Attention all veterans! Steve Davis from the National Cemetery Administration will be at the American Legion Post 18 on August 10th at 2 pm to give an update on the progress and future plan for the cemetery. This meeting is for all Veterans and families. Call 956-5153
Kathleen Tunney presents a Brown Bag Training for “Donor Development Basics – It’s About the People” on August 24th from noon to 1 pm in HMS Community Health Center’s Community Room. This workshop is free, but seating is limited, so register by calling 574-5473
Learn how to borrow e-books and downloadable audiobooks for free from the Silver City Public Library on August 25th from 10 am to noon. Learn how to access New Mexico Library To-Go. Arrive early to check the status of your library card. Call 538-3672
The 15th Annual “Honoring our Heroes” 9/11 Patriot Day Memorial will be held September 11th in Gough Park from 10 am to 6 pm. There will be Memorial Boards listing the names of all 3,355 victims of the 9-11 attacks, Newspaper Articles, a Powerpoint presentation, and more. Call 534-9425
There will be a Grant County Candidate Forum at the WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium on Tuesday, September 13th beginning at 5:30 pm. State Representative Candidates from Districts 38 and 39, and Grant County Commission Candidates from Districts 3, 4 and 5 will answer questions and have a chance to be heard. Call 538-2665
The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning will hold a Lunch and Learn at the WNMU Global Resource Center on September 14th at noon. The fall season of its free lunchtime program with Callie Kennington answering the question “What is the Silver City Arts and Cultural District, Anyway?” Call 538-6835
The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning Lunch and Learn will be held September 21st at noon. Please note, this week’s presentation has been moved to the Student Memorial Building, 3rd Floor. Julian Lee will speak on “Fire, Chaparral, and Death in Southern California: the Loop Fire of 1966.” Call 538-6835
The Silver City Museum presents “An Event to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – World War I Soldiers of Grant County” at the Silver City Museum Annex on September 21st at 1 pm. Henrietta Martinez Christmas will speak on the history and genealogy of World War I soldiers of Grant County. Call 538-5921
The 12th Annual Gila River Festival will be held September 22nd through the 25th in Silver City. Events will include presentations and tours on topics including Mangas Springs, the Continental Divide Trail, Floodplain Diversity, and Birding. A schedule and more information is available at gilaconservation.org
