About the 2026 Gala
The Commons’ 5th Annual Gala in the Garden: Under the Harvest Moon is Here!
Presented in Loving Memory of Alex Olsen & Martyn Pearson
Join us Saturday, September 26 from 5–9pm for a stroll through the gardens with friends, delicious food, live music, a silent auction, and to learn about what The Commons has done and is planning for the upcoming year.
This year, we are excited to host the gala under the Harvest Moon, a symbol of abundance, gratitude, and community. Traditionally associated with the gathering of the harvest, this special evening reflects The Commons’ mission to cultivate food security, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in Grant County. As we gather in the garden, we celebrate the shared work of nourishing our community and creating a more resilient future together.
Volunteer
- Volunteer before, during, or after the Gala
- Please click here to see a list of volunteer needs and whether you might be able to help.
- Click here to sign up for a shift
Buy Tickets
- General Tickets are SOLD OUT!
Donate an
Auction Item
- We are no longer accepting auction items. Thank you to those who donated!
- Click here to view silent auction items
Become a Sponsor
- Click here to view the sponsorship tiers and benefits.
- Click here to register as a sponsor for the Gala.
2026 Sponsors
We appreciate your support!
HARVEST MOON SPONSOR
In Loving Memory of Alex Olsen & Martyn Pearson
SUPER MOON SPONSORS
Steve Woolf & Letha Cress WoolfRunyan ConstructionUnitarian FellowshipJane MedinR4 Iron Works, Incxtian14xtianu36
BLUE MOON SPONSORS
Suzi Calhoun & Janey KatzBetsy KaidoEllen & Don PryorArt ThornHenry & Heather ProvencioHumphrey's Enterprises, IncBetter Homes and Gardens Real EstateAnn Butler & Paula ConnelleyRydeski & CompanyFirst American BankHidalgo Medical Servicesxtian 98xtian 100
HALF MOON SPONSORS
J Brady & Chris KunzSilver City RotaryLeavitt GroupMike Cunningham & Joe TaylorCentury 21 Hacienda RealtyCate BradleySharon BookwalterMarcia & Paul SimonBrittany & Matt DementWestern BankSilver Windows & RemodelingMichael Roberts Havens Construction CoSilver City Food Co-opGila Regional Medical Center-Robert Whitaker, CEOEmily and Sterling HamiltonBeck Family Dental
CRESCENT MOON SPONSORS
Melinda's Medical SupplyMystic Crones, LLCLeigh JenkinsHeidi Erstad & Jeff JohnsonMichele & Ed LudwigMountain View EyecareTom BatesGillian SherwoodEpiscopal Church of the Good ShepherdJeanette & Dale GieseJack & Nancy BrennanThe M.H. McKinney FamilyPaul Leetmae- State FarmJealyn Cleveland and Steven WhiteSilver AudiologyHerbert ToyTown & Country Veterinary ClinicWestern Institute of Lifelong LearningSilver Smiles DentalJennifer M Villegas - Edward Jones InvestmentsArenas Valley Animal ClinicJudy MenefeeEdward Jones-Niel McDonaldEdward Jones-Vladimir Gnilozubov, CFPBear Mountain Lodge
In-Kind Contributors
We appreciate your support!
Future ForgeLittle Toad Creek Brewery & DistilleryJune June'sGrant County Rolling Stones
Silent Auction Donors
We appreciate your support!
Union Army StoreJudy Billings, Aunt Judy's AtticSimply Good DessertsJalisco's CafeBirdwell's Vintage VibesThe MarketPlaceGrant County Community Concert AssociationASpaceGila Hike and BikeOff College Institute of CosmetologyBird Alliance of Southwestern New MexicoCaterina DiPalma, DOMElsie Army Store and MoreMichael Cunningham & Joseph TaylorOtter ChaosXO Glam LabVintage FantasiesWestern Institute of Lifelong LearningSally TiltonChris Kunz & J BradySilverado HatsCholla ChollaThe DaltonsCorner KitchenSilver City Museum StoreDiana Leyba Ingalls Studio and GalleryGila Native Plant SocietyAnn ButlerLotus CenterRobert Brown, Gila GalleryFranky DeAngelisSusan HeltonKathleen Wigley and Robert PittmanMar HeifnerThe Pink StoreDawn Gray, Off the Grid Art GlassMarti StimsonSWAG BookstoreOur Paws Cause Thrift StorePriscilla TitusTherese, The Jewelry LadyGila Hike and BikeMorningstarThe Seedboat Collective, Jennifer OlsonZir Yabs Bath and BodyWNMU Outdoor CenterNew Mexico WildManzanita Ridge FurnitureJudy MenefeeJo ThomasDona BellBreadbox BakeryJanice RobertsFirst Savings BankThis & ThatEnclave FramingO'Reilly Auto PartsTractor SupplyFurniture GalleryAdobe TechniquesDandelion WishMerrell WhitakerDenise EmmaGlenda's GroomingAlexa Tubbs, Open Space BreweryDon PryorAileen Shepherd, DOMAutoZone and In-N-Out Lube and WashDr. James Skee (with blessings from the artist herself!)Catherine BialopiotrowiczHeidi ErstadAdvanced AirEllen PryorSusan SladeTaildragger Coffee & Tea HouseCountry Girls NurseryHeidi GribbleJulia MillerDr. Rhonda Van DranLetha Cress WoolfPaula MakaraWolfhorse OutfittersSilver City Daily PressA New Direction SalonKneeling Nun MercantilePower & Light PressTom PickeringCarol PickeringBryan Hyde Designsxtian 90xtian 91Xtian 100