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Museums & Attractions

Silver City Museum-Tues.-Fri., 9 am.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 312 W. Broadway, Silver City. 538-5921. www.silvercitymuseum.org

WNMU Museum-Closed for renovation until Jan. 3, 2007. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Western New Mexico University, Silver City. 538-6386. www.wnmu.edu/univ/museum.htm

Deming Luna Mimbres Museum and Custom House-Free. 301 S. Silver, Deming. 546-2383.

Las Cruces Museum of Natural History-Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Free. Southeast end of Mesilla Valley Mall, Las Cruces. 522-3120.

New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum-Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Adults $5, seniors $3, students $2, 4 and under free. 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces. 522-4100, www.frhm.org.

NMSU Museum-Tue.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Free. Kent Hall, University and Solano, Las Cruces. 646-3739. www.nmsu.edu

Las Cruces Museum of Art-490 N. Water St. Las Cruces. 541-2155

Pioneer Store Museum-10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Chloride, NM, 743-2736.

University Art Gallery-NMSU Williams Hall, University Ave., Las Cruces.
646-2545.

 

Grant County Weekly Events

Sundays

Archaeology Society-First Sun. of every month, field trip.
538-9254.

Bead Society-1 p.m. Location TBA. 534-9151, crmallett@yahoo.com.

Gila Friends Meeting-10 a.m. Church of What's Happening Now, 7th and Arizona. 388-3478.

Mondays

Overeaters Anonymous-6-7 p.m. 1801 Alabama St., Silver City. Contact Rita, 538-3350, or Jerry, 534-4866..

AARP Widowed Persons-Second Mondays. 11 a.m. Copper Crest Country Club. Contact Betty, 388-2619.

Al-Anon-Noon. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, Silver City. Contact Shawneen, 313-4721.

A Course in Miracles-6:30 p.m., 600 N. Hudson. Information, 534-9172 or 534-1869.

Belly Dance Class-With Zoe. 5:30-6:50 p.m. A Daily Practice, 104 N. Texas, 388-3910.

Codependents Anonymous-Noon. UU Fellowship Hall, 3845 N. Swan St. Contact Tom, 534-0539; Jerry, 534-4866; or Tasha, 534-1433.

Tuesdays

Rotary Club-12:15 p.m. Copper Crest Country Club, Silver City. 538-3711.

Circle of Men-7-9 p.m. 1st Church of What's Happening, 609 Arizona. Info, www.mkp.org.

Narcotics Anonymous-8 p.m. Church of Christ, 1920 Little Walnut.

Figure/Model Drawing-4-6 p.m. Contact Sam, 388-5583.

Alcoholics Anonymous-Men's group, 7 a.m. Unitarian Fellowship Hall. 3845 N. Swan. Jerry, 534-4866.

Kiwanis Club-Noon. Red Barn, 708 Silver Heights Blvd.,
590-0540.

Social Services-Noon. Red Barn, 707 Silver Heights Blvd., Silver City. 538-5666.

Yoga class-Diane Grant, WNMU Extended University; Seniors, 10:30 a.m.; Level I & II, noon and 6 p.m. 590-1775.

Reiki Circle-6:30 p.m. 2035 Little Walnut. Treatment for those in need of healing. Vicki, 388-8114, or Virginia, 388-4870.

 

Wednesdays

Vipassana Meditation-7 p.m. Church at 7th and Arizona, Silver City. 538-5268

Overeaters Anonymous-Womens' group, noon. 1809 N. Alabama. Contact Rita, 538-3350, or Ann, 534-0322.

Overeaters Anonymous-Men's group, 8:15 a.m. a.m. Unitarian Fellowship Hall. 3845 N. Swan. Jerry, 534-4866.

PFLAG-Second Weds. of each month, 5:30 p.m. St. Mary's Spirituality Center, 1809 N. Alabama St. Contact kailing@gilanet.com, 536-3309.

Yoga class-Diane Grant, WNMU Extended University; Level I & II, noon and 6 p.m.; Kids, 4:45 p.m.; 590-1775.

Yoga class-Free class taught by Colleen Stinar.12:30-1:30 p.m. at Newman Center, Kentucky and 13th.

Archaeology Society-Third Weds. of every month. Oct.-Nov., Jan.-April 7 p.m. Silver City Women's Club. Summers 6 p.m. location TBA. 538-9254.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group-3:30-5 p.m. All-Purpose Room, Billy Casper Wellness Center, Hudson St. & Hwy. 180. James, 537-2429, or Danita, 534-9057.

Group Meditation-5:30 p.m., A Daily Practice, 104 N. Texas St. 388-2425.

Co-Dependents Anonymous-6:30 p.m., A Daily Practice, 104 N. Texas St. Alexandria Hollister, 388-2425.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-1st Weds., 4 p.m., and 3rd Weds., 7 p.m. Mimbres Professional Building, 2540 Silver St. 534-1654.

Thursdays

TOPS-5 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1915 Swan, Silver City. 538-9447.

Al-Anon-6 p.m., 1809 Alabama. Contact Nancy 388-2237 or Jerry 534-4866

Yoga class-Diane Grant, WNMU Extended University; Seniors, 10:00 a.m.; Level I & II, noon. 590-1775.

Fridays

Al-a-Teen-4 p.m. Gila Regional Board Room. Contact Shawneen, 313-4721.

Saturdays

Al-Anon-9 a.m., 1801 Alabama. Contact Nancy 388-2237.

Kids Bike Ride-10 a.m., Penny Park. Contact Dave Baker,
590-2166.

 

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