August 2010

14th & 15th—Arts & Craft Show River Rendevous.
Across from the tennis courts on Sudderth Dr. Arts, Crafts, & Food. More Info: 575-257-2997 

14th—5th Annual Butterfly Release White Mountain Meadows Pavilion, off Gavilan Canyon Rd.
11am - 1 pm. All butterflies are Monarchs and are $12. Butterflies will be distributed at 11 am. To ensure their safety, all unclaimed butterflies will be released by 12:15  pm. This fundraiser is to benefit the Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice Foundation, providing end of life care for Lincoln County Residents.  More Info: Nancy Lee 575-258-0028 

15th—Cinema Night Series: Shrek Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Takes place after sunset. Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Entertainment is weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  More Info: 575-464-7777  Web: www.innofthemountaingods.com

20th, 21st, & 22nd—Mountain Double Up, USSSA Slow Pitch Tournament Eagle Creek Sports Complex.
Competitive and Recreation. Deadline August 14th, 2009. $235. More Info: 575-257-5030  E-mail: pagesports@valornet.com  Web: www.usssa.com

21st—Lobsterfest Spencer Theater.
3rd ANNUAL SPENCER LOBSTERFEST FUND RAISER. 6 pm. $100 per person or table for 10, $1000. Sure to be the talk of the town, all-you-can eat lobsters fresh from the frigid Atlantic! Snazzy jazz bands at this scrumptious affair!  The reserved tables for ten are the only reserved seating for this event. More Info: 1-888-818-7872  Web: www.spencertheater.com

21st—Trash to Treasures Yard Sale First Christian Church.
1211 Hull Road. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  More Info: 575 258-4250  E-mail: ccfrankie@valornet.com 

22nd—The Mixx Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino.
Concert at 6 pm. Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Entertainment is weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  More Info: 575-464-7777  Web: www.innofthemountaingods.com

26th—Film Industry Symposium Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts.
Hosted by the Film Lincoln County NM. 10 am to 4 pm. Anyone living in Lincoln County or anyone whose business is located in Lincoln County and is related to the film industry may register for free. This directory will help film makers. locate local resources to use when filming in Lincoln County. Box lunches will be available for $13 but they must be paid for in advance. You can order your box lunch by calling the Spencer Theater.  More Info: Dirk Norris 575-648-2722  E-mail: dirk@filmlcnm.org  Web: 0

27th—Rodney Carrington Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino.
8 pm. Known for his hilarious comedy, Rodney Carrington has recorded eight major comedy albums selling over two million copies. Also an actor and writer, Rodney Carrington starred  in the ABC sitcom "Rodney" for two seasons and co-wrote and co-starred in "Beer for My Horses" with Toby Keith.  More Info: 575-464-7777  Web: www.innofthemountaingods.com

27th, 28th, & 29th—Noon Lions Club Antique Show & Sale Ruidoso Convention Center.
Fri. 5-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun 12-5. Admission: $3.00 in advance, $4.00 @ gate. Proceeds benefit Ruidoso Noon Lions Club. More Info: 575-257-0363 or 575-973-0732 

28th—Summer Ball Mountain Annie's.
Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys More Info: David Milchem: 575-937-7275  Web: www.mountainannies.com

28th—Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts.
$69 & $66. Performance is at 8. Singing the sequin-adorned star’s mega hits like Sweet Caroline, Holly Holly, Red, Red Wine, Kentucky Woman, I Got The Feelin’ (Oh No No), September Morn, Beautiful Noise, Cherry Cherry, Craklin’ Rosie, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, Song Sung Blue and Solitary Man...the Nearly Neil show star Bobby Bruce not only looks like Diamond, but his soaring vocals match note for note  More Info: 1-888- 818-7872  Web: www.spencertheater.com

29th—Cinema Night Series: Pirates of the Carribean Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Takes place after sunset. Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Entertainment is weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  More Info: 575-464-7777  Web: www.innofthemountaingods.com

31st—Ray Price Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts.
9:00 p.m. THE 6:30 SHOW IS SOLD OUT. $69 & $66. Legendary western crooner with the 4/4 beat has award-winning hit recordings that go back decades: Your Cheatin’ Heart to Stardust, Danny Boy and Good Times to How Great Thou Art,  Crazy Arms, Release Me, You’re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, City Lights and San Antonio Rose. Sponsored by the R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation. More Info: 1-888-818-7872.  Web: www.spencertheater.com

—Jean Burdine Scholarship Golf Scramble Kokopelli Golf Course.
8 a.m. Shot-gun start, There will be a raffle with some really great prizes including a Grand Prize of a 52" LCD TV. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the ENMU-Ruidoso to award scholarships to students majoring in business and and hospitality and tourism. Sierra Blanca Motors has donated a new car to the lucky person who makes a hole-in-one on the 13th Hole More Info: 575-336-1818  Web: www.ruidoso.enmu.edu