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Up-to-date event information is provided by the Silver City - Grant County Chamber of Commerce and used by permission. For details, visit the Chamber events calendar. Do you know of a great event for us to include? Let us know!
Gila Regional’s Cancer Support Group March 11, 6:00 pmOpen to anyone effected by any kind of cancer. Patient, survivor, caregivers or anyone with a family member dealing with cancer. Every month up-to-date information directly from the National Cancer Institute. Gain the knowledge you need to survive!
Location: Gila Regional Medical Center— Board Room (1313 E. 32nd St.)
Phone: 388-1198 ext. 10
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Beaded Embroidered PendantMarch 13, 9:00 am9am–1pm Students will learn a variety of techniques to help lay out their designs to form a two-dimensional drawing of beads. This pendant is finished on a necklace of coordinated beads or a chain. $30 includes some materials. Cabochon, chain and beads extra. Instructor: Shannon Curry - Call to reserve your space.
Location: A Bead or Two, 703 N. Bullard Street
Phone: 575-388-8973
Historic Fort Bayard Walking TourMarch 13, 9:30 am9:30am —Come see the 100 year old buildings and relive some of the history of this important military fort and hospital. Kathy Hill, who grew up at Fort Bayard will be your guide. Meet at the theater which is located on the north-east side of the hospital. Although the tour is free, donations to support the preservation of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark are always accepted. For further information or to make reservations 575-956-3294 or 307-640-3012.
Location: Fort Bayard
Phone: 575-956-3294
Art exhibit for Patricia TaborMarch 13, 11:00 am11am to 1pm. Come meet Patricia Tabor and enjoy her watercolors. Light refreshments.
Location: a.i.r. Coffee House, 208 Central
Prostate Cancer Support Group March 17, 6:30 amCurrent patients, survivors, and those at-risk for prostate cancer are encouraged to attend. Information on local, state and national resources will be available!
Location: Gila Regional Medical Center— Conference Room (1313 E. 32nd St.)
Phone: 388-1198 ext. 10
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Southwest Breastfeeding CouncilMarch 18, 12:00 pmAdvocates, educates and promotes the benefits of breastfeeding in Southwest New Mexico. Open to the community. Mothers and babies always welcome!! Help begin planning for Worldwide Breatsfeeding Week 2010.
Location: Gila Regional Medical Center Conference Room, 1313 E. 32nd St.
Phone: 388-1198
Mom & Me Café March 19, 12:00 pmCome meet other breastfeeding mothers and babies, share the joys & challenges of breastfeeding and get your breastfeeding questions answered by a credentialed lactation consultant facilitates the group!!
Location: First Born Program offices, 3202 N. Ridge Loop, up the hill from GRMC
Phone: 538-4676
Polymer Clay FunMarch 20, 9:00 am9am – 1pm We apply an ancient technique used in
metalwork to a modern material – Polymer
Clay to create stunning multicolored pieces.
Mokume Gane is easy and fun, made by
layering different colors of clay, then distorting the “cake” of clay with things you find around your kitchen, garage or studio. Slices from this block of layered clay are applied to base beads, or Eggs. Eggs will be available. $30 includes use of all tools needed and a materials kit. Instructor: Ilese Levitt - Call to reserve your space.
Location: A Bead or Two, 703 N. Bullard Street
Phone: 575-388-8973
Wally Lawder & Brandie Thornburg March 20, 1:00 pmCool music and hot coffee - a great combination!
Location: a.i.r. Coffee House, 208 Central, Bayard, NM
Tracing Change on the Gila River since 1880: Human and Natural EffectsMarch 21, 2:00 pmEllen Soles, geographer and Martha Schumann Cooper, The Nature Conservancy, present a free lecture and it is presented in conjunction with the exhibit "Free Flow: The Gila River in New Mexico.
Location: Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway
Phone: 575-538-5921
Grant County Community Health MeetingMarch 24, 5:30 pmBi-Monthly (every other month) meeting of the Grant County Community Health Council. Open to the public and public input section available. This meeting will focus on the new Health Kids, Health Communities grant with reports from Health Council sectors on their involvement and input.
Location: Grant County Commissioner's Meeting Room, 1400 Hwy 180 east
Phone: 388-1198
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Desert West Live AuctionMarch 27 to March 29Please note that the auction has expanded to three days. The Auction Gallery is located in the big Red Barn at 3870 N. Hwy 35, in beautiful Mimbres Valley. You can preview the catalog 1-2 weeks prior to the auction on our web site under the heading Catalog at the home page. On Line and Absentee Internet Bidding Available and Hosted by http://www.liveauctioneers.com.
Location: The Red Barn, 3870 N. Hwy 35, Mimbres
Phone: 575-536-9353
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Chevron Netted NecklaceMarch 27, 9:00 am9am – 1pm Using Japanese seed beads and Czech fire polish crystals, the netting technique is deceptively simple to do, but the finished product appears ornate and complex. This necklace looks like elegant beaded lace. $25 plus materials Instructor: Karen and/or Josh - Call to reserve your space.
Location: A Bead or Two, 703 N. Bullard Street
Phone: 575-388-8973
Historic Fort Bayard Walking TourMarch 27, 9:30 am9:30am —Come see the 100 year old buildings and relive some of the history of this important military fort and hospital. Kathy Hill, who grew up at Fort Bayard will be your guide. Meet at the theater which is located on the north-east side of the hospital. Although the tour is free, donations to support the preservation of Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark are always accepted. For further information or to make reservations 575-956-3294 or 307-640-3012.
Location: Fort Bayard
Phone: 575-956-3294
Color Mixing with Procion DyesMarch 27, 9:30 amIn this 4 hour workshop you will work with procion dye to make a reference book for custom mixing colors to dye fabric. Cost $25 (SWFAC Member)/$30 (Nonmember) plus $16 materials fee payable at registration.
Location: Thunder Creek/Western Stationers, 703 N. Bullard
Phone: 575-538-5733
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Beginning Rug Hooking ClassMarch 27, 10:00 amIn this 2-hour workshop you will learn the basic skills of rug hooking and create a small wall hanging. Cost: $15 (SWFAC Member)/$20 (Nonmembers) plus $60 materials fee that includes all materials and supplies except for an embroidery hoop.
Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City
Phone: 575-538-5733
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8th Annual Southwest New Mexico Dutch Oven Cook-OffMarch 27, 2:00 pmCooking Divisions: One Pot or Three Pots (Main dish, bread, dessert) Cooks can enter on their own or as a team. Call for info on entering and cost. Food available at Park before the tasting. Tasters Delight Potluck at 2pm. Craft vendors welcome. Call for a packet of information, rujles & entry blank.
Location: Community Park/CatWalk Road, Glenwood, NM
Phone: 575-539-2800
Knitting Workshop: Cast-Ons and Bind-OffsApril 6, 1:00 pmIn this 2 hour workshop, you will learn a variety of Cast On's and Bind Off's including a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Cost: $15 (SWFAC Members)/$20 (Nonmembers)
Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City
Phone: 575-538-5733
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Knitted Edging WorkshopApril 7, 1:00 pmIn this 2-hour workshop you will learn to make a beautiful knitted edging to enhance home or fashion items. Cost: $5.
Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City
Phone: 575-538-5733
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"Seams Good to Me" Knitting WorkshopApril 8, 5:30 pmIn this 2-hour workshop you will learn seaming techniques to finish a garment: the mattress stitch on garter stitch and stockinette, using a crochet hook to seam stockinette, and 3-needle bindoff. Cost: $15 (SWFAC members)/$20 (Nonmembers)
Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City
Phone: 575-538-5733
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Silver City and Grant County host an amazing array of events, year 'round. Almost every weekend features
a special event, theater or gallery opening, outdoor activity or festival. Please do not hesitate to