4th Annual Biennial Southwest Festival of the Written Word
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-06 | Downtown Silver City
The 4th Biennial Southwest Festival of the Written Word October 4th through 6th. During the week leading up to the festival we will sponsor a printmaking workshop for poets at Power & Light Press; the WNMU Museum will be open for writers to muse upon, and write about, their world-renowned collection of Mimbres pottery; master sessions on Writing in a Woman’s Voice, and the Latino Boom! The gallery will also feature a celebration of the life of Dr. Felipe de Ortego y Gasca, a preeminent scholar of Latin American literature who recently passed away. The past (Dr. Ortego), the present (Enrique’s Journey), and the future (writings by school children of the borderlands) will be featured together at the McCray.

Boston Hill 20th Anniversary Celebration
2019-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | West End of Spring Street, Silver City, United States
The public is invited to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the acquisition of Boston Hill open recreation space on Saturday, October 5th beginning at 9:45 A.M. and concluding at 1:00 P.M. The festivities include an intermediate bike ride sponsored by the Silver Cycling Club, a hike led by Aldo Leopold School students, and at 11:30, music, snacks and remarks from Mayor Ken Ladner at the West end of Street. For more information, call 575-534-6349.

Blessing of the Animals
2019-10-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 615 N Texas St, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
There will be a Feast of Saint Francis of Asissi Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 5th from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Church of the Good Shepherd parking lot located at 6th Street and Pinos Altos in Downtown Silver City.

Valley Community Church
2019-10-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Valley Communuty Church, 19-A Racetrack Road, Silver City, NM, United States
The Valley Community Church located at 19-A Racetrack Road in Silver City is having a Fall Festival this Saturday, October 5th from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. This free event features pumpkin painting, bobbing for apples, crafts, games, cake walk, chile roasting, horse shoes and food. Join in for a free fun time of fellowship!

Aldo Leopold History of the Gila Presentation
2019-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Silver City Museum Annex, 302 W Broadway, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Silver City Museum is presenting a lecture titled, “Aldo Leopold and History of the Gila” on Saturday, October 5th from 11:00 to 12 Noon in the museum annex. Local historian, Stephen Fox and New Mexico Wild’s Simon Sotelo will relate the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, founder of the Gila Wilderness. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Indian Hills Baptist Church Fall Festival
2019-10-05 16:00 - 20:00 | Indian Hills Baptist Church, 2 Arroyo Seco, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Indian Hills Baptist Church, located at 2 Arroyo Seco in Silver City, is hosting a “Fall Festival” on Saturday, September 28th from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. featuring food, hayrides, games and prizes, chili cook-off, pumpkin carving contest, face painting, “Pie the Pastor”, and much more. For more information, visit ihbcsilvercity.org or call 575-538-3558.

Fire Prevention Week Station Tours in Silver City
2019-10-06 - 2019-10-12
The Silver City Fire Department is promoting Fire Prevention Week by inviting the community to tour their stations the week of October 6th. For more information and to schedule a fire station tour, call Deputy Chief Kyle Marshall at 575-956-3513.

Silver City Monday with the Mayor
2019-10-07 08:00 - 11:00 | Javalina Coffee House
Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner, would like to invite your input, ideas and inspirations toward making our town even better. This month’s “Monday Meeting With The Mayor” will be at Javalina Coffee House located in the heart of Historic Downtown Silver City, on the corner of Texas and Market Streets on Monday, October 7, 2019, from 8:00am to 11:00am. All are invited to stop by and share your insights and ideas with Mayor Ladner, and enjoy a soda or cup of coffee, compliments of the Mayor.

Interactive Arts & Military Roundtable
2019-10-08
New Mexico Arts and the Mimbres Region Arts Council will host an interactive round table discussion, on how the arts can be of service to veterans and military families on heath reintegration issues on Tuesday, October 8th starting at 9:00 A.M. at the New Deal Theater at Fort Bayard. Featured speakers include Lt. Governor Howie Morales and others. To RSVP visit mimbresarts.org or call 575-538-2505.

Welcome Home Celebration for Honor Flight Vets
2019-10-09 10:00 - 11:00
Come to the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business & Conference Center this Wednesday, October 9th at 10:00 A.M. to welcome home our local WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans that have returned from Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight 13 trip. Help give them the long overdue welcome home! Your attendance is a small gesture that can bring healing to our veterans.

WILL Lunch & Learn Free Series
2019-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning is presenting a FREE “Lunch and Learn” session titled “An Update on the Air Force Proposal to Conduct F-16 Training Over the Gila Region” with presenter retired Airforce Colonel, Susan Beck, on Wednesday, October 9th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 P.M. at WNMU in the ABC room of the Global Resource Center on the corner of 12th and Kentucky Streets, Silver City. For more information, call 575-538-6835.

Concert Band of the Southwest Autumn Concert
2019-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Cobre High School
Concert Band of the Southwest, under the direction of David Kendrick, begins it’s 9th season of free concerts with An Evening in Autumn Concert Wednesday, October 9, 2019 7pm at Cobre High School in Bayard Doors open at 6:30, concert begins at 7. As always, the concert is free and open to the public. An Evening in Autumn Concert will include United Nations March by Karl King, Fire! by Gary Gilroy, When the Spring Rain Begins to Fall by Randall D. Standridge, a medley of tunes from the 60s, Maynard Ferguson’s Gospel John and more! If you used to play a band instrument, even if it’s been a while, please consider joining the group. For more information, email us at concertbandofthesouthwest@gmail.com

Silver City Rotary Luncheon Meeting and Program
2019-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 | WNMU Student Cafeteria Sunset Room, 1000 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88062-1014, United States
Silver City Rotary Club on October 15th, guest speaker, Becky Glenn, a local poet and yoga instructor, will share how poetry helped her cope with the death of her husband after almost 30 years of marriage. The Silver City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday for lunch in the Sunset Room of the WNMU Student Cafeteria in the WNMU Student Memorial Building at 1000 College Avenue. There is no charge to attend the meeting and presentation, but guests are asked to contribute $10 if they wish to join the Rotarians in eating a lunch with a hot entree, salad, and dessert. The lunch line opens at noon; the meeting begins at 12:15 p.m.; the presentation starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

2019 Las Cruces Country Music Festival
2019-10-11 - 2019-10-13 | Hadley Sports Complex, Las Cruces, NM, United States
Visit Las Cruces presents the 2019 Las Cruces Country Music Festival starting Friday October 11th at 5:00 P.M. , Saturday October 12th at 4:00 P.M. and Sunday October 13th, at 11:00 A.M. in the Hadley Sports Complex in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

High Desert Humane Society Reduced Fee Vaccination Clinic
2019-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | High Desert Humane Society, 3050 Cougar Way, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The High Desert Humane Society will be holding their monthly REDUCED FEE vaccination clinic on Saturday October 12th from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon at the shelter located at 3050 South Cougar Way in Silver City. For more information, please call 575-538-9261.

Silver City Fire Department Event for Kids
2019-10-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Del Taco and Walmart Parking Lot, Highway 180 East, Silver City, New Mexico, United Kingdom
The Silver City Fire Department is promoting Fire Prevention Week by inviting the community to tour their stations the week of October 6th. On Saturday, October 12th, the Silver City Fire Department will be teaming up with Silver City Del Taco and other fire departments from around the county by giving out free kid’s meals and fire prevention materials from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in the Walmart and Del Taco parking lots. Sparky the Fire Dog will be making a special appearance. For more information and to schedule a fire station tour, call Deputy Chief Kyle Marshall at 575-956-3513.

Silver City Masonic Lodge Ice Cream Social for Firefighters
2019-10-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Silver City Masonic Lodge, 11 Ridge Road, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Silver City Masons are thanking all Grant County Law Enforcement, EMTs, Search-rescue personnel and their families with a free Ice Cream Social on Saturday for Fire Fighters and their families on November 6th from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Masonic Lodge is located at 11 Ridge Road in Silver City. Carry-out cups will be provided for the local stations, for those who are on duty.

Free Lunch and Learn "Are We Alone in the Universe?"
2019-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | WNMU Global Resource Center, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
The Western Institute of Lifelong Learning is presenting a FREE “Lunch and Learn” session titled “Are We Alone in the Universe?” with presenter Gary Emerson, on Wednesday, October 16th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 P.M. at WNMU in the ABC room of the Global Resource Center on the corner of 12th and Kentucky Streets, Silver City. For more information, call 575-538-6835.

Silver City Volunteer Beautification Project
2019-10-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Pope and Little Walnut Street, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
Join Silver City Mayor, Ken Ladner and other volunteers on Saturday, October 19th 8:00 A.M. to complete and beautify several water catchment ponds in the median of NM 180 West, in front of Pizza Hut between Pope and Little Walnut streets. Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves and sun protection, and to park along Grant Street in front of Penny Park. The project is expected to be completed by noon.

Deming's 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Candy Drop
2019-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 | John Wait’s (Rabbit) Park, Deming, United States
In Deming, Friends of the Community, and Richard Weaver of Weaver’s Welding are sponsoring the Fifth Annual Great Pumpkin Candy Drop at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19th at John Waits (Rabbit) Park on Deming’s north side. The event is free to the public featuring food, games and music. With gates opening at 10:00 A.M. Local law enforcement and first responders will have plenty of activities prior to the candy drop.

Permaculture Silver City Meeting
2019-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Silver City Visitor’s Center, 201 N. Hudson Street, Silver City, United States
The is a Permaculture Silver City monthly meeting on Saturday, October 19th (3rd Saturday of every month) from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. at the Silver City Visitor’s Center Conference Room located at 201 N. Hudson Street in Silver City. The discussion topic is “Grand Solar Minimum.”

Union Pacific "Big Boy #4014" Stop in Lordsburg
2019-10-19 15:00 - 20:00 | Lordsburg, United States
The Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 locomotive will be making a stop in Lordsburg at 3:30 P.M. on Saturday October 19th. Starting at 3:00 P.M., there will be a special ceremony with area officials, a reading of a proclamation, live music from Beth Cox and The Spirit of Hidalgo nonprofit organization will be receiving a Union Pacific Grant for the Gathering of Musicians & Poets events held in Hidalgo County. Don’t miss this opportunity to see this once in a lifetime engine as it makes its way along the Great Race Across the Southwest. For more information, visit the Discover Hidalgo 2019 page on Facebook.

Grant County Commission Meeting
2019-10-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business and Conference Center, 3031 Highway 180 East, Silver City, NM, United States
A quorum of the Grant County Board of Commissioners will be conducting a Strategic Visioning Meeting, Monday, October 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Meeting will be held at the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business and Conference Center, located at 3031 Highway 180 East in Silver City. This is not a formal meeting of the Grant County Commission and no action will be taken.

Silver City Rotary Lincheon & Program
2019-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | WNMU Student Cafeteria Sunset Room, 1000 W. College Avenue, Silver City, NM, 88062-1014, United States
The Silver City Rotary Club on October 22nd, guest speakers are students from Aldo Leopold’s public speaking class will make presentations to the club. The Silver City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday for lunch in the Sunset Room of the WNMU Student Cafeteria in the WNMU Student Memorial Building at 1000 College Avenue. There is no charge to attend the meeting and presentation, but guests are asked to contribute $10 if they wish to join the Rotarians in eating a lunch with a hot entree, salad, and dessert. The lunch line opens at noon; the meeting begins at 12:15 p.m.; the presentation starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

Hidalgo County Public Lands Advisory Committee Meeting
2019-10-23 15:00 - 17:00
A regularly scheduled
A regularly scheduled Hidalgo County Public Lands Advisory Committee (PLAC) meeting will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Hidalgo County Administrative Building, 305 S. Pyramid Street in Lordsburg, at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited.

Cliff School Fall Festival
2019-10-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Cliff School Gymnasium, 622 St Hwy 211, Cliff, NM, 88028, United States
The Cliff Schools will be presenting their annual “Fall Festival on Thursday, October 24th at 5:00 P.M. at the Cliff School Old Gymnasium. There will be food, karaoke, a fish pond, BINGO, face painting and lots of family friendly games and fun.

Community Halloween Trunk or Treat and Haunted House
2019-10-25 17:00 - 21:00 | G.W. Stout Elementary School, 2601 N Silver St, Silver City, NM, 88062-1014, United States
The Silver City Police Department is joining with G.W Stout Elementary to present a community Halloween Truck or Treat and Haunted House on Friday, October 25th from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the Stout Elementary parking lot on Swan Street. The Haunted house will be in the school gymnasium. Up to a group of 3 is $3 and a group of 5 or more is $5. There will also be free hotdogs and drinks provided.

ACLU-NM Southwestern Chapter Annual Meeting
2019-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Silver City Woman’s Club, 411 Silver Heights Boulevard, Silver City, NM, 88061, United States
There is an Annual Meeting of the ACLU-New Mexico Southwestern Chapter on Friday, October 25th starting at 6:00 P.M. at the Silver City Woman’s Club located at 1715 Silver Heights Boulevard. The program will feature speakers Dr. Twana Sparks and Mr. Ward Rudick addressing “LGBTQ+ Rights and the Future.” Doors open at 5:30 and light refreshments will be served.

2019 Children's Fiesta- HMS
2019-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Penny Park, North Grant Street, Silver City, United States
It’s the Children’s Fiesta time! The HMS 2019 Children’s Fiesta, formerly known as the Red Hot Children’s Fiesta, is happening Saturday, October 26th at Penny park from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Come out and enjoy a fun filled day of games, corn hole, activities, give-aways, food, Humane Society puppies, Halloween costumes, and resources for families. That’s the HMS Children’s Fiesta, Penny Park, Saturday, October 26th, from 10 to 2.

Silver City and Bayard National Drug Take Back Day
2019-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Bayard Police Department, 801 Central Avenue, Bayard, NM, 88062-1014, United States
Bring your unused or expired medications to National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26 from 10 AM to 2 PM at two locations in Grant County: The Bayard’s Public Safety Building, located at 801 Central Avenue, and Silver City’s Walmart Super Center, located at 2501 Highway 180 East. Drug Take Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of your medication. For more information call 575-597-0025. The Bayard Police Department will provide residential pick up for those with mobility/transportation issues. If you would like your prescription medications picked up please call BPD at 575-537-3312.
