Saturday, April 20, 2013

Earth Day


Its a cool 31 degrees out there at the moment...supposed to get up to 71.Tour of the Gila Bike race is right around the corner..Earth Day celebration in Gough Park. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m

Today’s Weather
  • Today Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
  • Tonight Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Today’s Calendar
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Bike Works Community Bike Ride: Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2p.m. Meet at our main (Root) Shop behind the Recreation Center at 10am if you need to borrow a bike or helmet or need a quick adjustment. Meet at our new Downtown (Branch) Shop at 10:30am if you're ready to roll. Bring water, plans for lunch, and a sense of exploration. Riding on roads & trails, the difficulty is determined by the riders who show up. Info 388-1444.
Earth Day celebration in Gough Park. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fun and informative for all ages. Food, entertainment, plant sales. Meet representatives from lots of local organizations working to make our area a great place to live. For information call 538-8078. Free. Events will include:
The High Desert Humane Society is holding their next Adoption Day at the upcoming Earth Day Celebration.  10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gough Park. The Animal Friends of New Mexico will be there to help with this fun event. Also, they will be collecting used ink cartridges and aluminum cans at their booth for fundraising...please bring any you have and want to recycle!
Earth Day e-waste and recycling collection. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the parking lot South of Gough Park, entrance on 11th St. Recycle all electronic equipment, anything that has a plug or is battery operated. Recycle clean dry paper products; most plastic containers; glass bottles and jars; tin and aluminum cans. Recycle unbroken, burned out CFL’s. 519-8987. Free.
Museum Booth at the Earth Day Celebration: “Make and Take” craft and activities. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Gough Park.  575-538-5921 www.silvercitymuseum.org
Second Chance Discussion and Book Signing.  10  a.m. The Silver City Public Library. 515 W. College Ave. A “second chance” discussion session with author Monette Bebow-Reinhard. If you missed the event on Friday evening, or you enjoyed it so much that you want more of the same, you can attend the Library’s discussion session on Saturday morning. Book signings and sales will continue on Saturday. Info 575-538-3672
46th Annual Great Race, 12 p.m.,  WNMU Old James Stadium / Join us for this annual event followed by a free BBQ lunch for the community.
Singing and Book Signing: Waning Moon with author, singer and songwriter- Jim Jones.  2 - 3 p.m. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway. 575-538-5921 www.silvercitymuseum.org
Poetry Reading. 2 p.m. Bayard Public Library, 1112 Central Ave. with Illuminata Senetreat. Celebrate Earth Day with Original Poetry in Honor of the Earth.
Mario- Classic Rock.  Diane’s Restaurant, 6 p.m.  Free
David Vidal, Americana, Blues Slide Guitar- CA.  7:30 p.m.  Buckhorn Saloon.  Free. 


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