Growing a Local Food System in Southwest New Mexico
2017-02-28 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Grant County Extension Office, 2610 North Silver Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The National Center for Frontier Communities presents “Growing a Local Food System in Southwest New Mexico,” a farm and food business training for all current and future growers of local food. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, February 28th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Grant County Extension Building. Call 597-0032

WILL Lunch & Learn
2017-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning Lunch & Learn will be held Wednesday, March 1st at noon in the WNMU Global Resource Center ABC Room. Dr. Whiteman will speak on “Seeing Stars: Environmental Literacy, Education, and Sustainability.” Call 538-6835

Optimizing Your Online Presence
2017-03-01 15:00 - 16:30 | WNMU Small Business Development Center, 500 E 18th St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
“Optimizing Your Online Presence” will be the topic of a workshop at the Small Business Development Center on Wednesday, March 1st from 3 to 4:30 pm. Workshops are designed to educate area business owners and non-profits on how to grow their business through online marketing. Call 538-6164

Women in the Arts with Joy Harjo
2017-03-02 18:30 - 20:00 | WNMU Light Hall, 1000 West College Ave, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Joy Harjo will present “Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts” as part of the WNMU Lecture Series on Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30 pm in WNMU’s Light Hall Theater. Harjo is a celebrated Native American author, poet, and musician

CANCELED - Audubon Society Meeting
2017-03-03 19:00 - 20:00 | WNMU Harlan Hall, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society monthly meeting will be held Friday, March 3rd at 7 pm in WNMU’s Harlan Hall. Dr. Phil Hedrick will present “Yellowstone, Isle Royale, and Mexican Wolves: Genetics and Conservation.” Call 388-2386

"Grant County in World War I"
2017-03-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Silver City Public LIbrary, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM, United States
The Silver City Public Library will present Grant County in World War I on Tuesday, March 7th at 4 pm. A local researcher will speak about the war and our region’s involvement. This event is free and open to the public. Call 538-3672

"Building Connections Through Social Media"
2017-03-08 15:00 - 16:30 | WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The WNMU Small Business Development Center will host “Building Connections through Social Media” with Abe Villareal from 3 to 4:30 pm in the WNMU Global Resource Center ABC room on Wednesday, March 8th. The workshops are designed to educate area business owners and non-profits on how to grow their business through effective online marketing. Call 538-6164

Volunteer Center Common Wednesday: Open Garden Workshop
2017-03-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Volunteer Center, 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Volunteer Center’s Common Wednesdays Theme of the Month for March is Water. On March 8th there will be an Open Garden and Workshop from 4 to 6 pm. Learn how to use earthworks, drip irrigation, and rainwater collecting. Call 388-2988

Volunteer Center Common Wednesday: Family Cook Night
2017-03-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Volunteer Center, 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Volunteer Center’s Common Wednesdays Theme of the Month for March is Water. On March 15th there will be a Family Cook Night from 4 to 6 pm. Prepare foods like sou and refreshing teas, share stories and recipes. Call 388-2988

Butterfly Presentation and T-Shirt Making
2017-03-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Silver City Public LIbrary, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM, United States
The Silver City Public Library will host a Butterfly Presentation and T-Shirt Making with Jerry Schneider on Saturday, March 18th at 11 am. “The Butterfly Guy” will give a special presentation about butterflies and lead in making Butterfly T-Shirts. Bring your own blank, light colored T-shirt to dye or pay $4 to get one at the event. Call 538-3672

"Before the Flood" Movie and Climate Discussion
2017-03-19 14:00 - 17:00 | St. Francis Newman Center, 914 W. 13th St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
On March 19th at 2 pm, St. Francis Newman Center will be hosting “How to Chang our Minds about our Changing Climate” and showing the movie “Before the Flood” at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The discussion will follow the movie. Call 5538-3662

Volunteer Center Common Wednesday: Community Conversation
2017-03-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Volunteer Center, 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Volunteer Center’s Common Wednesdays Theme of the Month for March is Water. On March 22nd there will be a community conversation from 4 to 6 pm. The center of discussion will be local community gardens. Call 388-2988

Single Family Housing Workshop
2017-03-23 10:00 - 12:00
USDA Rural Development invites you to a workshop to learn more about Single Family Housing and guaranteed and direct loan grant programs on Thursday, March 23rd from 10 am to noon at the City Hall Annex 2nd Floor Conference Room. RSVP to 522-775 ext 125

Fort Bayard National Cemetery WWI Commemoration Ceremony
2017-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Fort Bayard National Cemetery, 200 Cam De Paz, Fort Bayard, NM, 88036, United States
Fort Bayard National Cemetery will honor the 100 year anniversary of the United States Entering World War I with a Wreath Laying Commemoration Ceremony on Thursday, April 6th at 11 am. The Keynote Speaker will be Doug Dinwiddie, PhD. Call 388-4477

Email Etiquette Workshop
2017-04-10 14:30 - 17:00 | Small Business Development Center, 500 East 18th Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce will host a free “Email Etiquette” workshop for businesses on Monday, April 10th from 2:30 to 5 pm at Watts Hall. Learn the correct professional use of emails to send proposals, marketing materials, set appointments and more. Call 538-3785

Volunteer Center Common Wednesday: Open Garden Workshop
2017-04-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Volunteer Center, 501 E 13th St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Volunteer Center’s Common Wednesday’s theme of the month for April is Air. On April 12th will be an Open Garden Workshop. Learn why, how and when to aerate with a hands on lesson on aeration in the garden beds. Call 388-2988

Learn to Borrow E-Books at the Library
2017-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Silver City Public LIbrary, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM, United States
Learn how to borrow e-books and downloadable audiobooks for free from the Silver City Public Library during a workshop on Thursday, April 13th from 10 am to noon. Come early to check the status of your library card, as it will be used to access New Mexico Library To-Go. Call 538-3672

"The Georgetown NM Mining and Mimbres Mills" Presentation
2017-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Roundup Lodge, Acklin Hill Road, Hanover, NM, 88041, United States
On April 26th from 5 to 6 pm, David W. Mercer will present his research “The Georgetown NM Mining and Mimbres Mills” at the Roundup Lodge on Acklin Hill Road, in the Mimbres. This free presentation sponsored by the Imogen F. Wilson Education Foundation at the Mimbres Culture Heritage Site. Call 202-9984

Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society Meeting
2017-05-05 19:00 - 20:00 | WNMU Harlan Hall, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Southwest New Mexico Audubon Society last monthly meeting of the season will be held Friday, May 5th at 7 pm in WNMU’s Harlan Hall. Guest speaker Dr. Roland Shook will present “An Overview of the Birds of the Middle Gila Valley of New Mexico.” Call 388-2386

NOVA Science Film: Decoding Neanderthals
2017-05-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Silver City Public LIbrary, 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM, United States
The Silver City Public Library’s NOVA science film series will conclude on Tuesday, May 9th at 4:30 pm with “Decoding Neanderthals,” the story of Homo sapiens’ migration and surprise encounter with this mysterious species. Call 538-3672

Listen and Learn: Say What? Adventures in Communication Land
2017-05-23 17:00 - 18:30 | HMS Community Health Center Community Room, 1007 N Pope St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
HMS will present a Healthcare Listen and Learn Series on Tuesday, May 23rd from 5 to 6:30 pm at the HMS Community Health Center in Silver City and Wednesday, May 24th from 5 to 6:30 pm at the HMS Lordsburg Clinic. Dr. Pat Rowan will present “Say What? Adventures in Communication Land” to offer tips on recognizing and overcoming communication barriers. Call 597-2727

HMS Public Meeting: Senior Center Adjustments
2017-05-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Convention and Conference Center, 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
HMS will be hosting a Public Meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 5:00pm at The Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business & Conference Center. The purpose of the meeting will be to inform the community about the transition and adjustments HMS will make as they take over operations of four Grant County Senior Center sites. Call 388-1511

Listen and Learn: Say What? Adventures in Communication Land
2017-05-24 17:00 - 18:30 | HMS – Lordsburg, 530 DeMoss St, Lordsburg, NM, 88045, United States

Practical Tools for Facilitation
2017-05-25 13:00 - 16:00 | HMS Community Health Center Community Room, 1007 N Pope St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Nonprofit Resource Group is offering a workshop on Practical Tools for Facilitation from 1 to 4 pm on Thursday, May 25th. Learn tried and true methods for helping groups think, talk and work together. The cost to attend is $25 and seating is limited. Call 597-0035

AARP: Caretaker Resources
2017-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Buckhorn Opera House, 32 Main Street, Pinos Altos, NM, 88053, United States
AARP will host several events across Silver City on May 25th and 26th. On Thursday from 6 to 8 pm learn about available resources for people providing unpaid care for an older loved one. On Friday from 9:30 to 10, learn ways to live and engage within an ever-changing world. From 10 to 11:30, fight back against fraud, and from noon to 4:30 take an AARP Driver Safety Course. Call 317-385-8874 to learn more

AARP: Engaging, Fighting Fraud and Driver Safety
2017-05-26 09:30 - 16:30 | WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States

Forest Plan Revision Community Meeting
2017-06-14 17:00 - 19:30 | Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Convention and Conference Center, 1400 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Gila National Forest has scheduled a round of community meetings to receive community input on the next steps of the Forest Plan Revision. The Silver City Meeting will be held June 14th from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Grant Count Conference Center. Call 388-8280

Last Day to RSVP To Frequent Fire Forest Workshop
2017-07-20
The Gila National Forest has scheduled to Frequent-Fire Forest Desired Conditions workshops for August 1st & 2nd in Reserve and 3rd & 4th in Silver City. These two, two-day workshops are to provide opportunities to learn about and discuss the science supporting desired conditions and more. RSVP to 388-8280 by July 20th

Silver City Museum: From Fire House to Museum
2017-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Silver City Museum is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on Thursday, July 20th at noon in the Silver City Museum Annex with a free public community panel discussion: From Fire House to Museum. This is the first in a series of 50th anniversary brown bag community events. Call 538-5921

Frequent Fire Forest Workshop
2017-08-01 - 2017-08-02
The Gila National Forest has scheduled to Frequent-Fire Forest Desired Conditions workshops for August 1st & 2nd in Reserve and 3rd & 4th in Silver City. These two, two-day workshops are to provide opportunities to learn about and discuss the science supporting desired conditions and more. Call 388-8280
