April 2010

1st—Bonito Lake, Westlake Campground Open More Info: 439-4240 or 336-4157 

1st—"Ancient New Mexico" Hubbard Museum of the American West.
More Info: 575-378-4142   Web: www.hubbardmuseum.org

3rd—Easter Egg Hunt All American Park.
1 pm sharp. Come join the hunt! Bring friends and family for fun and prizes. Don't forget your camera, the Easter Bunny will be there.  Sponsored by the Ruidoso Downs Auxiliary. More Info: 575-378-4422 

3rd—Trinity Site Tour Trinity Site, NM.
Only possible twice a year (First Saturday of April and October). Free admission, no reservations necessary. Caravan will depart from Tularosa HS on the west side of the athletic field at 8 am. Line-up will begin at 7:15, return arrival at 2 pm.  More Info: 575-437-6120  E-mail: pmd@alamogordo.com 

4th—Outdoor Easter Sunrise Services  2 Rivers Park (behind Ruidoso Visitors Center, 720 Sudderth).
Service provided by Community United Methodist Church. 6:30 a.m. More Info: 575-257-4170  

4th—Easter Sunday Worship with an Easter Egg Hunt  First Christian Church.
Easter Sunday Worship is at 10:45 a.m Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn is planned for young children during morning worship.  More Info: 258-4250 

8th—Big Band Broadcast starring Holly Larocque Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts.
8 pm. $59 & $56. Holly Larocque & the splendid 13-piece Mark Ferguson Orchestra sing and dance us back to the golden age of radio with 1940’s classics like Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Stardust, In the Mood, And the Angels Sing. More Info: 1-888- 818-7872  Web: www.spencertheater.com

10th—Book Signing Hubbard Museum of the American West.
Dr. Cynthia Orozco, presentation and book signing, for her new book, “No Mexicans, Women, or Dogs Allowed: The Rise of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement”  More Info: 575-378-4142   Web: www.hubbardmuseum.org

15th—Golf Course Opens Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Discounts are available for seniors and military personnel. More Info: 575-464-7941  Web: www.ruidosonow.com

16th—Creedence Clearwater Revisited Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino.
8 pm. Formed in 1995 by former Creedence Clearwater Revival members Stu Cook and Doug Clifford, the group now performs up to 100 shows per year playing Creedence Clearwater Revival hits. Tickets start at $25. More Info: 1-877-277-4577  Web: www.ticketmaster.com

23rd, 24th, & 25th—3rd Annual Kite Festival Corner of Hull and White Mountain, near Kidz Connection Park.
The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department and We Cree8 join forces to present the 3rd Annual event. Join us for a wild and brilliant display of kites; bring your own, or buy one here. Hours: Fri. from 1 to 5 p.m. Sat. from 9 to 5 p.m. & Sun. 1-5. Weather permitting. Donations welcome. More Info: Joan or Jeri at WeCree8 575-257-5575  Web: www.RuidosoKiteFestival.com

24th—The Drifters Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts.
8 pm. $59 & $56. The remarkable 1950’s doo-wop/rhythm & blues vocal group of lore performs There Goes My Baby, Under The Boardwalk, Up On The Roof, On Broadway, This Magic Moment, (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay and many other classics. More Info: 1-888-818-7872  Web: www.spencertheater.com

24th—Keep Ruidoso Beautiful Community Cleanup & Bank Challenge XIII Schoolhouse Park.
Register at Schoolhouse Park 8 - 8:30 am. Gloves, trash bags & t-shirts provided. Lunch, refreshments, door prizes for volunteers. April is Keep Ruidoso Beautiful Month. Roll-Off provided for debris (behind swimming pool at Schoolhouse Park). Please No Construction Material. Free Compost for home use in gardens and tree wells available at White Mt. Sports Complex. More Info: 575-257-5030 

—Spring E-Waste Event IGA Lawrence Brothers Parking Lot.
This event provides people with the opportunity to properly dispose of electronic items, including computer hardware, printers, telephones, cell phones, radios & TV's, small appliances, and many other items. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. More Info: LCSWA 378-4697  Web: www.lcswa.org

—High Mesa Artists Studio Tour Nogal, NM.
Eight artists & crafters open their studios from 10-5 Saturday, Noon-5 Sunday More Info: Richard 575-354-4263   E-mail: zws00@yahoo.com 

—Altrusa Fashion Show and Tea Alto Lakes Country Club.
More Info: Barbara Gentry: 257-2512 

—Easter Carnival Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Bring the family for a day of fun at the Easter Carnival. Beginning at noon, live entertainment will be featured on the lawn along with picnic favorites such as hotdogs, hamburgers and cotton candy.  At 1 pm, kids of all ages can participate in an enormous egg hunt and also compete for prizes in the three-legged races, egg tosses, sack races, hula hoop contests and pie-eating contests. Admission is free. More Info: 1-877-277-4577  Web: www.innofthemountaingods.com

—2nd Annual Teambuilder's Tip-Off Mescalero Community Center.
Deadline to enter is April 10th. Double elimination. Co-ed 18 and over.  More Info: 575-464-0016 

—Great Amercan Clean-up and Bank Challenge Schoolhouse Park.
Volunteers will meet in the IGA Lawrence Bros. parking lot and then go to the cleanup area at Mechem & Cree Meadows. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Trash bags & Gloves will be provided. Volunteers are still needed! More Info: 575-257-5030 

—White Oaks Pottery Tour Carrizozo and White Oaks.
Pottery, jewelry, photography, clothing, woven metal and paintings. Recent work from 10 professional artists and craftspeople in a working studio just outside the ghost town of White Oaks. Three miles from White Oaks, NM. Just  follow the signs. Call for further directions and information. More Info: 575-648-2985  Web: www.whiteoaksnewmexico.com