"Seams Good to Me" Knitting WorkshopJuly 29, 1:00 pmIn this 2-hour workshop you will learn seaming techniques to finish a garment: 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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"Seams Good to Me" Knitting WorkshopJuly 29, 5:30 pmIn this 2-hour workshop you will learn seaming techniques to finish a garment: mattress stitch on stockinette and garter stitch, 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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Desert West Live AuctionJuly 31 to August 2Please 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 website 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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Knitted Tea Cozy WorkshopJuly 31, 10:00 amIn this 2-1/2 hour workshop you will design a tea cozy to fit your teapot, whether short or stout! Cost: $20 (SWFAC Member)/$25 (Nonmember) plus $3 materials fee.
Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City
Phone: 575-538-5733
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Fort Bayard Book ClubAugust 4, 7:00 pmFort Bayard Book Club will have its first ever meeting, free of charge to anyone interested, in western US history. Chapters 1 & 2 of Billington's Buffalo Soldiers of New Mexico will be discussed. Books are available for sale at 575.956.3294.
Location: New Deal Theater, Fort Bayard
Phone: 575.956.3294
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How to Write a Marketing PlanAugust 5, 9:00 amLearn about key elements of a marketing plan, how to identify target audiences, existing and emerging trends in tourism, using new and traditional media to attract tourism,how other entities use Lodgers' Tax. Taught by Tom Garrity who has developed tourism outreach and awareness programs for some of NM's most recognizable attractions including the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Roswell UFO Encounter, NM State Fair, and the Dept. of Tourism. 9 am-11:30 am
Location: WNMU McDonald Student memorial Bldg, 3rd Floor Seminar Room
Phone: 538-6320
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Artists' Reception at Silver Spirit GalleryAugust 6, 5:00 pmMeet the Artists Reception with light refreshments during First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 7 pm.
Location: 215 Broadway
Phone: 388-2079
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Mom's Deserve a Gold Medal - World Breastfeeding WeekAugust 7, 8:30 amMom & Baby Comfort Station! Prizes, gifts, information and resources for moms and babies!
Location: Silver City Farmer's Market, Main Street Plaza
Phone: 388-1198 ext. 10
National Community Health Center WeekAugust 9 to August 13As part of this celebration HMS is offering FREE health screenings August 9-12 from 12-2 pm. See schedule: Aug 9 at Mimbres, Cliff and Bayard; on Aug 10 at Med Square and Silver High School, on Aug 11 at Lordsburg and on Aug 12 at Copper Medical Center and Cobre High School.
Phone: 1-888-LaVida-5
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Workshop: Botrychium FernsAugust 11 to August 12A pre-conference workshop on Botrychium ferns will be presented by the leading experts Don Farrar & Cindy Johnson-Groh.
Location: WNMU
Phone: 575-538-5513
Grand Opening Cow Trail Art StudioAugust 11, 12:00 pmA long time collector of original prints, Chick will have a portion of her collection of 19th and early 20th century etchings, lithographs, and woodcuts on display as well as her own paintings and monoprints. She may be working on a painting when you visit and is always happy to talk with you about the art process, art work, a particular artist in her collection, or the history behind the prints. The print exhibit will change every two months so a repeat visit will give you something new to look at.
The official Studio Grand Opening will be August 11th from NOON until 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Directions
Arenas Valley is 5 miles east of downtown Silver City, NM. Turn north off 180 between Mile marker 117 and 118 onto Arenas Valley Road. Bear right around the big bend and turn north again on Cow Trail ( a dirt road ). Proceed 1.3 miles on Cow Trail to # 119 – go through the green gate. Drive up the hill and the studio is at the top on the right.
Her paintings and monoprints are for sale at the JW Art Gallery 99 Cortez Hurley, NM.
Location: 119 Cow Trail, Arenas Valley
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Gila Chapter-New Mexico Native Plant Society State ConferenceAugust 12 to August 15State Conference for the New Mexico Native Plant Society
Location: WNMU
Phone: 575-538-5513
4th Annual Senior Softball TournamentAugust 13 to August 15This exciting event features 20-24 teams and their families. We are looking for sponsors for the event to help pay for umpires, supplies and prizes. The 2010 tournament will benefit El Refugio, our area's domestic violence shelter.
Location: Bataan Memorial Park
Phone: 575-388-1087
31st Annual Silver City Gun ShowAugust 14 to August 1531st ANNUAL SILVER CITY GUN SHOW
AUGUST 14th & 15th, 2010
Sponsored By Gila Fish and Gun Club
NEW LOCATION*** GRANT COUNTY BUSINESS & CONFERENCE CENTER
(OLD WALMART/ STREAM BUILDING NEXT TO ACE HARDWARE)
CORNER OF HWY 180 E. AND 32nd STREET BYPASS SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO
BUY —SELL-— TRADE —— DISPLAY8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. SATURDAY
9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. SUNDAYAdmission $4.00 Adults Children Under 12 Free W/AdultGUNS, KNIVES, AMMO, TURQUOISE JEWELRY, RELOADING EQUIPMENT, WESTERN AND MILITARY MEMORABILIA AND MORE
FOOD BY LONE MOUNTAIN 4-H Club For Table Availability or Information Call George Shepard 575-388-2360
Location: Grant County Business & Conference Center
Phone: 575-388-2360
19th Copper Country Cruizers Car ShowAugust 20 to August 21The show is open to all vehicles, 1973 and older. Registration, at $35 per car, will begin on Friday, August 20, from 2 pm - 8 pm at the Holiday Inn Express, and continue at Gough Park on Saturday morning. The show will wrap up on Sunday, August 22 with a farewell get together for participants. The car show, hosted by the Copper Country Cruizers, will take place on Saturday, August 21 at Gough Park, from 8 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. (depending on weather). During the show, exhibitors feature meticulously restored autos, both the classic and the obscure, from 1973 and earlier. Awards and trophies are presented in a number of restoration and showmanship categories. The public is invited to come enjoy the car show at no charge. There will be vendors, refreshments, raffles and of course, oldies music, in addition to all the beautifuil vehicles on display. Throughout the show schedule, the Cruziers also sponsor cruises downtown.
Location: Gough Park
Phone: 575-388-3468
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Fort Bayard's 144th Birthday CelebrationAugust 21Fort Bayard soldiers had to protect the ranchers as one part of their many duties. Our birthday celebration starts with a free tour of old Fort Bayard - 9:30 AM which includes entrance to the New Deal Theater and Commanding Officer's Home/Museum. Bar-B-Q lunch is for sale by the Copper Creek Ranch. Be entertained with cowboy poetry and music. A second tour will be given at 1:30. Come square dance in the theater at 7 PM, $10 per couple. This non-profit organization gladly accepts donations.
Location: Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark
Phone: 575.388.477
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WNMU Student Art Exchange Exhibit-Juror's Choice WinnersAugust 21 to September 26Opening 8/21 3:00 pm-6:00 pm, refreshments. Juror's Choice artist's artwork on display.
Location: JW Art gallery. 99 Cortez Ave, Hurley, NM
Phone: 575-537-0300
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Beginning Knitting WorkshopAugust 25 to September 8This 3-session workshop covers cast on, knit, purl, bind off, one or two increases and one or two decreases. Stockinette, garter, seed stitch and ribbing will also be covered. 1:30-3:30 pm. Cost: $50 SWFAC members, $60 others.
Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City
Phone: 575-538-5733
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Beginning Knitting WorkshopAugust 26 to September 9This 3-session workshop covers cast on, bind off, knit, purl, one or two increases and one or two decreases. Stockinette, garter, seed stitch, and ribbing will also be covered. 6-8 p.m. Cost: $50 SWFAC members, $60 others.
Location: The Common Thread, 107 W. Broadway, Silver City
Phone: 575-538-5733
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Desert West Live AuctionAugust 28 to August 30Please 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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