Lion Dancers Downtown First Friday

  Lion dancers will be downtown tonight!! See them stopping by downtown restaurants. Cooling trend on its way... not expected to to break 50.. boo!! 
Today’s Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.  
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.

Today’s Calendar

Friday, February 3  FIRST FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN SILVER CITY
    Bar-B-Que Festival and Bake Sale.  11am-6pm, Brewer Hill Baptist Church, corner of 6 and Corbin Sts. $6.50 for a choice of bbq and sides, plus a slice of fresh-baked pie.  534-0048.  (Every first Friday).

FIRST FRIDAY:  ‘YEAR OF THE DRAGON’ THEME; BUSINESSES OPEN LATE
CHINESE LION DANCERS APPEAR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS 6-8 pm
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    Writing Workshop with Poet John "Survivor" Blake.  4-6 pm, The Wellness Center.  Free for under 18; $5 public. 
    First Fridaze Salon.  4-8 pm, Geisler's Common Ground, 103 W Kelly St. Topic is art criticism.  Bring an art history book with a selected image, or an actual piece of artwork that you really do or don't like. Music, fire and libations.  Limited to first 14 attendees.       
    Dane Dexter on the Baby Grand.  5-7 pm. Isaac’s, 200 N Bullard St.
    Music at the Coffee House: Amos Torres. 6:30-8:30 pm, Yankie Creek Coffee, Yankie & Texas Sts. Back porch country soul singer-songwriter, guitarist.
    Poetry Open Mike with Poet John "Survivor" Blake. 7 pm, A-Space Gallery.  John is a youth advocate, lecturer, published writer, and teaching artist. Sponsored by Silver City Poetry Bread. 575-313-2599.
    Get Ready for Spring with Native Plants for Wildlife.  7 pm, WNMU Harlan Hall. Presentation by Trish Hurley.  Program of SW NM Audubon Society.   All welcome.
    Desert Reign, top Country Gospel Music Awards Band. 7 pm, Copper Creek Ranch, #20 Flury Lane, Arenas Valley.  Donation accepted.  Sponsored by Copper Ridge Fellowship. Refreshments provided. Currently have #1 song, "Grandma's Empty Rocking Chair" on CGMA top 10 list.
    THE RAGBIRDS.  7:30 pm, WNMU Fine Arts Theatre.  ‘A fusion of folk rock and pop hooks over danceable world rhythms stirred with a Celtic fiddler's bow.’  Purchase tickets online, in the MRAC office, L&I Arts, Alotta Gelato, or A.I.R. Coffee in Bayard. Sponsored by Mimbres Region Arts Council.  $15 MRAC members, $20 non;  $5 students. 538-2505,
    Sean Costanza.  Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos.   538-9911