The Southwest New Mexico Arts, Culture & Tourism Board is inviting the public to attend a meeting with consultants that will be addressing economic development, creative entrepreneurship, small business development and the creative economy in Grant County. The meeting will take place on the Western New Mexico University campus in the Seminar Room on the [...]
Western New Mexico University will again honor community members during its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event hosted by Student Affairs. Nominations are open now, for the event that will be held on Monday, January 15th. Go to life.wnmu.edu/mlk-award for more information.
The first annual Fiesta Latina will take place Father’s Day weekend, June 16th through the 18th on the WNMU campus. Experience Latin Cultures through artisans, music, performances, Tequila Tasting, children’s activities and more. Visit fiestalatina.org for more information
WNMU Miller Library will host a Debate Watch Party for the third Presidential Debate on Wednesday, October 19th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in partnership with the American Democracy Project and WNMU MECHA. Refreshments will be served. Call 538-6055
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
There will be a series of blood drives in honor of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Drives will be held at Western New Mexico University and Billy Casper Wellness Center on Wednesday, September 21st from 11 am to 3 pm, and at Gila Regional Medical Center on Thursday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
The Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society 2016 Gem & Mineral Show will be held September 3rd from 9 am to 5 pm, the 4th from 10 am to 5 pm, and the 5th from 10 am to 4 pm at WNMU’s Intramural Gym. Visit RollingStonesGMS.blogspot.com
