WNMU Cultural Affairs is pleased to present Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro on Wednesday, April 26th at Light Hall Theater beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Cultural Affairs Office in Hunter Hall or online at wnmu.edu/culture. Call 538-6469
On Thursday, April 27th from 4 to 6 pm, the Public Library of Silver City will have a special Pop-Up MakerSpace program during WildWorks. Representatives of the MakerState Initiative will show participants how to use a 3D Printer and make simple circuitry. Call 538-3672
The American Legion Post 18 is having a breakfast and BBQ lunch fundraiser on Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th from 8 am to 4 pm at the American Legion Post. Proceeds benefit Lena and Carolyn Holguin to help cover medical expenses from the women’s terrible car accident earlier this year. Call 623-293-1639
The Upper Mimbres Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will host its annual Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 29th from 8 to 11 am at the Main Station at Mile 5 on Highway 35. $5 breakfast includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice. Call 536-3683
The Public Library of Silver City will be celebrating Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros on Saturday, April 29th from 10:30 am until noon. This is a holiday to celebrate children of different cultures and traditions, and will include a bilingual storytime at 10:30, followed by a craft, a piñata, and prizes. Call 538-3672
The Grant County Trails Group and Continental Divide Trail Coalition will sponsor a community hike to the top of Gomez Peak as part of the CDT Trail Days celebration on Sunday, April 30th from 10 am to noon. Call 505-977-1056
The Grant County Community Concert Association is pleased to present Cherish the Ladies on Sunday, April 30th beginning at 3 pm in the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. Enjoy a blend of instrumental talents, vocals, and step dancing with this internationally celebrated American Celtic Groups. Call 538-5862
WNMU Cultural Affairs is pleased to present free Music in the Gardens on Friday May 5th beginning at 6 pm in the new sculpture garden on the WNMU Campus. The Birds of Chicago and opening act Melanie Zipin and the Sugar Leafs will perform. Learn more at wnmu.edu/culture, or call 538-6469
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
Give Grandly, an annual 24-hour day of giving, will be held on Saturday, May 6th. Give back to 51 local nonprofits who support the community by visiting the Farmer’s Market from 8:30 am to 2 pm, or text the word GRANDLY to 41444. Visit www.givegrandly.org
