There will be a Brown Bag Program entitled “Filling in the Big Ditch” on April 7th from noon to 1 pm at the Silver City Museum Annex. Dave Menzie will present the story of the Big Ditch in the context of geological processes and through photographic documentation of the formation of the ditch. Call 538-5921
The Grant County Community Concert Association is pleased to present Stringfever on April 7th at 7 pm in the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. Stringfever puts on a show including everything from Brahms to the Beatles. Admission is $20 for adults, and tickets are available at Blackwell’s Antiques, Western Stationers or online at gcconcerts.org
The Greenlee County Spring Rampage will be held April 8th and 9th at the Greenlee County Fairgrounds in Duncan, Arizona. There will be a Junior Rodeo on the 8th, as well as team roping, mud drags, a car show and much more on the 9th beginning at 7:30 am for registrations. Call 928-359-2032
The Humane Society will hold its monthly reduce-rate rabies vaccination clinic on April 9th from 9 am to noon at the High Desert Humane Society, 3050 S. Cougar Way. Lost cost micro-chipping during vaccination clinics is just $25. Call 538-9261
PFLAG Silver City is hosting their 5th annual Scholarship Benefit Dance on April 9th at the Buckhorn Opera House from 9 pm to midnight. The cost is $10 at the door, WNMU students with ID $5. There will be prizes for best dressed and best dance moves. Call 590-8797
The Widowed and Single Persons of Grant County will hold its monthly meeting April 11th at Cross Point Assembly of God Church. Sign in at 10:30 am. The speaker will be Louisa Ortega, a volunteer from Amber Care Hospice. The cost for lunch is $12 and all singles are welcome. Call 537-3643
The Silver City Food Co-op April Community Forum will be held April 14th from noon to 1 pm at 614 North Bullard. This month, Juan Velasco will present “Can we grow and produce more food locally?” Call 388-2343
Save the date for the 2016 Trail Days Annual Continental Divide Trail Kickoff Celebration will be held April 15th though the 17th. There will be demonstrations, booths, hikes, presentations and more. Call 388-8211. Sponsored by the Gila National Forest
Plant a Mini-Garden and make a paper vase at the Silver City Museum on April 23rd from 10:30 to noon. Kids of all ages can come plant a min-garden to take home and make a picture of a paper vase to display to celebrate spring. Call 538-5921
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, or CASA, will hold a Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Event on April 23rd from 11 am to 2 pm at Penny Park. There will be community information, children’s activities, food, and tons of fun! Call 388-4747
