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Light Hall was built in 1928 as the university’s library and auditorium. Designed in the Renaissance Revival style by the noted Southwest architectural firm Trost & Trost and named for C. M. Light, WNMU’s president from 1896 to 1915, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its beautifully renovated auditorium, Light Hall Theater, serves as a film and performance venue for the campus and the Silver City community. It is home to the President’s Chamber Music Series and the Distinguished Speaker Series, and regularly hosts film screenings, concerts and lectures presented by WNMU Cultural Affairs.
Upcoming Events
- Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts: Dina Perlasca Ceramic Artist - September 3, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Delbert Anderson Quartet - September 29, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Land With No Rider - October 1, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Christine Tassan & Les Imposteures - October 8, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Distinguished Speaker Series Mitchell Thomashaw: Opening the Doors of Environmental Perception - October 20, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- President’s Chamber Music Series: Tommy Mesa - November 3, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- President’s Chamber Music Series: Nomad Ensemble-The Long Breath - December 1, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- President’s Chamber Music Series-Alias Brass - January 26, 2027 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- The Klezmatics - March 4, 2027 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Banda Morisca - March 20, 2027 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Distinguished Speaker Series: Arthur Sze - March 30, 2027 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm