·         May 10 - 1:00 – Lynda Sánchez – Eve Ball: Woman Among Men - Author Lynda Sánchez will present a lively discussion of her book, an inspiring and personal view of Eve Ball. Published by Write Designs, LTD in conjunction with the Lincoln County Historical Society, this photo essay contains innumerable vignettes and unique glimpses into the life and times of Eve Ball including heretofore unpublished photographs of Eve throughout her life, and especially during her residence in Ruidoso. She often considered those years her most happy and productive. Sánchez will be signing copies of her book, which will be available for purchase.

·         May 17 - All Day – Matt Mikulich – Mining Stories and Songs – All day mining program – From Buena Vista, Colorado, mining aficionado Matt Mikulich tells (and sings) the history of early placer and hard rock mining in Colorado from 1859 to about 1900, along with New Mexico mining history of the same period. Interspersing demonstrations of early mining tools/artifacts, Mikulich promises an entertaining and informative view of mining history to enhance the opening of the Hubbard Museum’s exhibit, “Boomed, Busted and Bought Out Again.” 

·         May 24 – Open

·         May 31 - 11:00 – Barry Haight – Ballistics of the Old and New West: What Do Guns Really Do? – No subject is more laced with mythology and popular misconception than small arms and ammunition. The power of firearms is often depicted as either much more or much less than it really is. How large a hole might a shotgun make in a wall? What happens to cartridges thrown into a fire and where does a bullet go when fired straight into the air? How accurate was the kind of revolver used by Wild Bill Hickok? These questions and more are answered through the demonstrations and displays of Barry L. Haight, a retired Firefighter/EMT from Fairbanks, Alaska Fire Department. Maintaining a lifelong interest and involvement with small arms and conducting extensive ammunition testing, Haight shares with his audience his expertise in debunking the myths of the Hollywood West.

·         June 7 - 11:00 – Frank Potter, et al. – JAM – Jams are fertile meeting places and proving grounds for established soloists trying to keep up with the house band and outdo each other in improvisation skills. Ruidoso’s mountain culture is now seeing a resurgence in live music of all genres. This entertaining and educational jam session showcases local musicians performing on several instruments, giving the audience a feel for the potential of each.