Veterans Day

VIRTUE...HONOR... RESPECT....RITUAL...Of the things I hold in the highest regard, it is the CULTURE of the United States Military that is most SACRED.... I regard it As if it were a RELIGION....
God Bless America

 Today's Weather
 Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind between 8 and 10 mph.
Today's Happenings
Veterans' Day Commemoration, 10 a.m. Friday, Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Honoring veterans and Gold Star Mothers. POW/MIA Ceremony. Speaker former WNMU professor of history and Fort Bayard Taskforce member Dale Giese. T-39 flyover at 10:30. Public invited.
Silver City Fiber Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Grant County Business and Convention Center, 3031 Highway 180 East. A celebration of fiber art with classes and workshops; includes vendors of fiber art supplies and fine handmade fiber art, plus fun demos, lectures, and special exhibits. Free admission; donations accepted. (575) 538-5733.
Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Glad Tidings Church, 11600 Highway 180 East, across from Real West Cinema. (575) 388-1584.
Taize Service of Chanting and Prayer, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Seventh and Texas streets. A simple, contemplative service of chanting, silence, and healing. (575) 538-2015
"Taking Weaving from Craft to Art, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Wild West Weaving, 211D Texas St. Panel discussion with Ann Hedlund, Irving & Lisa Trujillo. Space limited. $5. (575) 313-1032.
Silver City Film Festival Opening Night, doors open at 6 p.m., Seedboat Center for the Arts, 214 W. Yankie St. 6:30 p.m. showing of "For The Love of Movies," 8:30 p.m. showing of "Touch The Sound." Single tickets, $6; film/event pass, $30. www.silvercityfilmfest.org
Green Drinks Networking and Social, 6 p.m. Friday, Isaac's Backroom, 200 N. Bullard. Southwest New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce and New Mexico Solar Energy Association. (575) 313-1388.
Tribute to Veterans Concert, 7 p.m. Friday, WNMU Fine Arts Center Theater. With newly formed youth choir sponsored by Theatre Group New Mexico and WNMU Expressive Arts Department. Patriotic music, presentations by local veterans groups. Free, donations accepted for the choir and Wounded Warrior Project.
Weavings of Irvin and Lisa Trujillo Opening Reception, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Wild West Weaving. Music and refreshments.
Lindley Creek Bluegrass, 7 p.m. Friday, Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard. The Greer family bluegrass band from the Missouri Ozarks. For a sample of their music, visit www.lindleycreek.com. (575) 534-1700.
•Music by Eric Hisaw, Friday, Buckhorn Saloon, Pinos Altos. (575) 538-9911.
•Lix Lizaarde's Karaoke Show, 8:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Billy's Wild West BBQ, around the corner from Beall's.   Acoustic R & B with Johnny Mahaffey and Bobby T.  6-8 pm, Q’s Bistro.  Every Friday.
Occupy Silver City 4:00-5:30 Pope St side of Gough Park. Bring your own sign (we have a couple of extras, but it's great to create your own message!)