Sonnie Sussillo Memorial Keynote

Western New Mexico University 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, New Mexico

Part of the Gila River Festival. Location: Online and In-person at WNMU Light Hall Suggested Donation: $10 San Carlos Apache leader Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr. will discuss his tireless work to prevent the desecration of Oak Flat, an Apache sacred site in what is now southeastern Arizona, from a mine operated by international mining giant

Event Series Songwriter’s Showcase

Songwriter’s Showcase

Whiskey Creek Zocalo 11786 Hwy 180 East, Silver City, New Mexico

Sign up @ 6:00pm, must sign up in person Come showcase songs you’ve been working on. Each participating writer will get the chance to play three original songs.

Sidy Samb

Western New Mexico University 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, New Mexico

Location: The Gardens at Light Hall Sidy Samb is an acclaimed Senegalese musician who has made his home in Spain for decades. A founding member of the celebrated flamenco-fusion hitmakers Mártires del Compás, Samb's latest solo project is a manifestation of his unique Afroflamenco sound, re-connecting flamenco to its African roots while exploring the subtle

Sidi Samb

Western New Mexico University 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, New Mexico

Part of the Gila River Festival. Location: The Gardens at Light Hall Sidi Samb is an acclaimed Senegalese musician who has made his home in Spain for decades and is a founding member of celebrated flamenco-fusion hitmakers Mártires del Compás. His latest solo project, Afroflamenco reconnects Flamenco to its African roots, exploring the subtle connections

A Rendezvous with Destiny

Silver City Public Library 515 W. College Avenue, Silver City, New Mexico

Join us at the Silver City Public Library for a special free screening of the documentary A Rendezvous with Destiny. This powerful film highlights the stories of the 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” through the eyes of three of its last surviving veterans. Directed and produced by Tracie Hunter, the film is a moving tribute

Community Voices: Blueprints for the Future of the Gila River

Western New Mexico University 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, New Mexico

Part of the Gila River Festival. Location: Online and in-person at WNMU Global Resource Center Auditorium Suggested Donation: $10 Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion as we delve into the future of New Mexico's last wild river through the eyes of our community's diverse voices. Each speaker brings a unique perspective: Martha Cooper, Freshwater

The Little Tulips

Whiskey Creek Zocalo 11786 Hwy 180 East, Silver City, New Mexico

Indie Garage Rock $10 suggested donation

Gila Lower Box Rock Art

Gila National Forest New Mexico

Part of this year’s Gila River Festival. Register now; space is limited. Participant limit: 15. Fee: $30 Difficulty: strenuous Meet at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center at 6:15 a.m., and carpool/convoy to a side canyon of the Gila Lower Box. Travel time: about 1.5 hrs. each way. Join Native Interpretive Guide Alex Mares for a