Event listings: June 29

All times Mountain

Friday

• Alan Jackson

7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $41.25-71.25

United Spirit Arena, Lubbock

Information: www.selectaseatlubbock.com

• Juice Newton

6 p.m. buffet-$20

8 p.m. performance-$66-69

Spencer Theater, Ruidoso

Information: 888-818-7872

Friday-Saturday

• Smokin' on the Pecos

Barbecue championship

Free admission

Eddy County fairgrounds, Artesia

Information: 746-2744

Friday-Sunday

• UFO Festival

Roswell

Information: www.ufofestivalroswell.com

Saturday

• LL Cool J

8 p.m.

Tickets: $40-90

Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque

Information: www.rt66casino.com

• The Latin Comedy Jam

8 p.m.

Tickets: $15-35

Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque

Information: www.abqconventioncenter.com

Saturday-Sunday

• Taos Solar Music Festival

Tickets: $75 two-day pass

Taos

Information: 575-758-9191

Wednesday

• Montgomery Gentry

7 p.m.

Tickets: $25-45

Lea County Event Center, Hobbs

Information: www.selectaseatlubbock.com

Wednesday-Saturday

• Mescalero Apache Ceremonial and Rodeo

10 a.m.-midnight

Tickets: $5

Mescalero

Information: 464-4494

July 4

• Smoke on the Water fireworks

Sundown

Greene Acres Lake, Clovis

Information: 763-3435.

July 5

• The Kingston Trio

6 p.m. buffet-$20

8 p.m. performance-$76-79

Spencer Theater, Ruidoso

Information: 888-818-7872