Community Calendar / 26 October 2012

Friday 26 October 2012

• Natural History of the Gila Symposium
  9 am – 5:30 pm / WNMU Global Resource Center
  9:25 – Keynote address by Dr Randy Jennings:  The Upper Gila River through the Eyes of a Frog / About the Gila River – talks by first rate researchers, authors, resource managers / Public invited / Registration requested / gilasymposium.org / kbeck@signalpeak.net
• Grant County Trails Group
  10 am / Grant County Community Health Council – 214 Black Street
• Halloween Grand Opening
  10am – 10pm / Faywood Hot Springs – 165 Hwy 61
  Open house, walking tours, live music, kids’ activities, trick or treating, costume contest / 536.9663
• Gila Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees
  Noon / GRMC Board Room / Regular meeting – Public invited. Agenda – 538.4090
• Gay/Lesbian/Transgender/Bisexual Presentation
  1pm – 2:30pm / WNMU Student Memorial Bldg – 3d floor / Followed by Q&A / Part of Diversity Week activities
• Stereotypes and Statistics
  3pm – 4:30pm / WNMU Miller Library
  Discussion by WNMU Scholar in Residence Dr Felipe Ortego y Gasca / Part of Diversity Week activities
• Diane’s Parlor
  Loose Blues Band
• ACLU of NM, SW Chapter Annual Meeting and Songwriter Competition
  6:30pm / Silver City Woman’s Club – 1715 Silver Heights Blvd
  On the topic of voting rights – Speakers include Senator Howie Morales and County Clerk Robert Zamarippa / Musical entertainment and light refreshments – Open to all / 388.2004 / aclu_swnm@q.com
• Buckhorn Saloon
  Pinos Altos
  Sean Ashby – singer and guitarist for Sarah McLachlan
• Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra
  7:30 pm / WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre
  James Houlik, featured guest artist, is recognized as the leading tenor saxophone performer in the world / Mimbres Region Arts Council performing arts series – $25, $5 students under 17 / mimbresarts.org / 538.2505
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show
  9 pm / Opera House – Pinos Altos
  Performed by Virus Theater.   Costumes encouraged.  Prop bags available at door /  Tickets at Yada Yada Yarn, Dandelion Wish, Buckhorn Saloon / Adult content / virustheater.com

Saturday 27 October 2012

• Silver City Farmers’ Market – Last Market of the Year!
  8:30 am – Noon / Main Street Plaza – 7th Street & Main, next to Big Ditch Park
  Greg and Jean perform from 9:30 – 11:30 am
• Community Workshop: Draft Greenways Master Plan
  9 am  / The Farmers’ Market
  What do you want to see for Big Ditch Park and the Farmer’s Market Plaza / View the plans and add your comments
• Tennis Clinic
  9:30am – 11am / WNMU Tennis Court / Sponsored by WNMU tennis teams for people of all ages and skill levels / A fundraiser for the teams / Every Saturday as long as weather holds
• Halloween Grand Opening
  10am – 10pm / Faywood Hot Springs – 165 Hwy 61
  Open house, walking tours, live music, kids’ activities, trick or treating, costume contest / 536.9663
• A Day With the Raptors
  10:30 am / Bayard Public Library – 1112 Central Avenue
  A live raptor demonstration and discussion with falconer James Rodgers / Catch a Harris hawk and Golden Eagle in action / 537.6244
• WNMU In Your Community
  11am – 2pm / Santa Clara City Hall building – Bayard Avenue
  Food, games, information booths and music by DJ Milligram / 538.6336
• Halloween Spooktacular
  11am – 3pm / WNMU Graham Gym
  Games, prizes, costume contest / Sponsored by WNMU and many community organizations.
• Fierro Canyon Gallery Opening
  Noon – 5pm / Hermosa Street, Fierro
  A remodeled 1890 building showcasing abstract photography by Christopher Saxman / 537.4924 / FierroCanyonGallery.com
• Community Workshop: Draft Greenways Master Plan
  1 pm – 3pm / Silco Theatre
  What do you want to see for Big Ditch Park and the Farmer’s Market Plaza? View the plans and add your comments
• Enchanted Legends & Lores of New Mexico
  2 pm / Silver City Museum Annex – 302 W Broadway
  Book signing w/ Ray John de Argon / 538.5921 / silvercitymuseum.org
• Santa Clara Halloween Carnival
  2-6pm / Santa Clara Parish – 207 S Bayard Street
  Trunk or Treat, games, booths, cake walk, costume contest, more / Free
• Diane’s Parlor
  Tom Naples
• Buckhorn Saloon
  Pinos Altos
  Sean Ashby – singer and guitarist for Sarah McLachlan
• Costume Contest and Halloween Bash
  8pm / Q’s Bistro / Music by DJ Beastie Boy and band Wolfpack Cadillac / $150 grand prize, other giveaways / 534.4401
• Halloween Extravaganza
  9pm / Buckhorn Opera House – Pinos Altos
  Costume contest, Sonidero verbo ala, DJ Emtron & Bala / 538.9911

Sunday 28 October 2012

• Isaac’s
  Noon / LGBTQ Brunch
• Isaac’s
  Noon – 2pm / David Nelson at the Piano
• Museum Society Annual Meeting and Chautauqua
  1 pm Women’s Club, 1715 Silver Heights Blvd / 1pm Performance of Centennial by Van Ann Moore, bringing alive five of New Mexico’s most historically influential figures / 2:30pm Meeting / Public invited – Donations appreciated
• Diane’s Parlor
  4pm / Open Mic