Crystal Gayle Matinee Concert Added Sunday, 8/6 at Spencer Theater

A special Sunday, August 6 matinee concert featuring Crystal Gayle, the beautiful diva of country music, has been added to the Spencer Theater's schedule. The Sunday, August 6 concert is at 2 p.m. Excellent seats are available for $39-$89. Call the Spencer Box Office at 575.336.4800 or go online to www.spencertheater.com for tickets. A pre-show pork chop buffet ($20) is also available for $20.

(Gayle is also performing at the Spencer on Saturday, August 5, but that concert is SOLD OUT).

Gayle is a multiple Grammy and CMA award winner with crystalline vocals and numerous top Billboard hits including: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Cry Me A River, You, I Still Miss Someone, Don't Come Home a Drinking (With Lovin' on Your Mind) and more. Her Spencer concerts are sponsored by Kay Bird, Sandy Erwin, Shirley Reed, Linda & Michael Stinson.

Next up at Spencer:

• All HANDS ON DECK! Saturday, July 8 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $69). Based on Bob Hope's 1942 USO war time tour for troops, this charismatic revue features a cast of singers, dancers, entertainers and a 9-piece orchestra: Chattanooga Choo-Choo, I'm In The mood For Love, Don't Fence Me In, Thanks For The Memory, and more. Sponsored in-part by First National Bank. Southern Fried Chicken Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

• Missoula Children's Theatre's "The Tortoise Versus The Hare" Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m. ($10 for children, $18 adults). Approximately 50 to 60 children, ages 6-17, needed for the musical's various parts. Auditions: Monday, July 10 at 9 a.m. No experience necessary. Weeklong theatre workshop is free. For information, call 575.336.4800. Sponsored by Ruidoso Ford.

• 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist Saturday, July 27 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $59). The best of the best in the world, the champion of this challenging quadrennial international piano competition shines in Spencer spotlights just a month after winning the Gold. Sponsored in-part by Lynda & Grady Shropshire. Lemon Piccata White Fish Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

• Shining A New Light On The Arts Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $59) An original juxtaposition of dramatic movement, classical singing and vigorous dance starring an international cast of singers and dancers (including Jackie Spencer's granddaughter Natalie Bancroft, the production's lead vocalist and artistic director), with music accompaniment by the Las Cruces Chamber Ensemble. Shrimp & Chicken Kebabs Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

• Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist Saturday, July 27 at 8 p.m. ($59 adults, $25 age 18 & under). Presented by The Chamber Music Festival in Ruidoso.

• Crystal Gayle Saturday, August 5 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $89). The Grammy and CMA award winner showcases her crystalline vocals in her classic hits: Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Cry Me A River, You, I Still Miss Someone, Don't Come Home a Drinking (With Lovin' on Your Mind) and more. Sponsored by Kay Bird, Sandy Erwin, Shirley Reed, Linda & Michael Stinson. Grilled Thin-Cut Pork Chops Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

• The Lettermen Saturday, August 12 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $79). These pop harmony sensations claim 9 gold albums and scores of top singles: "The Way You Look Tonight," "Theme From A Summer Place," "Put Your Head On My Shoulder," and more.

Sponsored in-part by Rainmakers Golf Community. Austin Blue Smoked Pork Loin Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

• HERMAN'S HERMITS starring Peter Noone Saturday, August 19 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $89) British '60's pop-rock sensations: I'm Into Something Good, Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter, I'm Henry VIII. Sponsored in-part by Rosemary & Rolla Hinkle III. Angus Beef Green Chile Meatloaf Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

• Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Thursday & Friday, August 24 & 25 at 8 p.m. ($39 - $79). Country & Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs, a 14-time Grammy Award winner, appears with his sizzling hot band Kentucky Thunder on mandolin, guitars, up-right bass, banjo, fiddles and beautifully blended vocals. Sponsored by the R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation.

• The Everly Brothers Experience featuring The Zmed Brothers Saturday, September 2 at 8 p.m. ($39 & $69). Together with their band, the Zmed brothers bring a genuine and youthful Everly Brothers Experience with a night of intimate, pivotal tunes: All I Have To Do Is Dream, Till I Kissed you, Wake Up Little Susie, Bye Bye Love, and so many more. Sponsored in-part by Beth & Frank Sayner. Baked Red Bird Chicken Buffet ($20) at 6 p.m.

Spencer Theater is a world-class performance hall located 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso. Unique architecture, outstanding acoustics, intimate seating & excellent artistry are the Spencer's celebrated features. The award-winning hall, which first raised its curtains in 1997, seats 514, with no seats farther than 67 feet from the stage. The venue presents a variety of Broadway, comedy, dance and music throughout the year. From its limestone face to the crystal lobby, the building itself is a work of art. Public tours are offered at 10 a.m. every Tuesday & Thursday. www.spencertheater.com.