May 1....May SOS Dinner - Lubbock Fun Club Singles will be meeting at Gardski's - 2009 Broadway (on the 2nd floor), 7.p.m.

May 1-4....18th Annual “Original” Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Live entertainment, various food and commercial booths, carnival, kid activities, car show, car giveaway and more. For more info and to see the complete list of daily activities and music lineup, click here or call Magic 93.7 at 770-5937 or the 2008 Cinco De Mayo Celebration hotline at 806-748-2430; South Plains Fair Grounds.



May 2....Relay for Life - The American Cancer Society's main fundraising event that is designed to unite those affected by cancer while raising money for the organization's research, education and advocacy efforts. Teams gather in the evening for the all-night event with tents and sleeping bags, while team members take turns walking the track to symbolize the fact that cancer never sleeps. Relay for Life is also a celebration of life. Relay begins with the Victory Lap for cancer survivors. Those who have ever been diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers are asked to take a lap around the track while the community rallies around in support. According to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life is a way to remember those who have lost their battles with cancer. Luminaria ceremonies and slideshows remember those lost but also honor those who have survived. For more information email Russ.Erbe@ttu.edu or call 806-773-0760. Event takes place at Lowery Field, 66th Street and Ave. P; 7 p.m.- 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

May 2 - 4....Three Day Summer Agility Trial - Hosted by the South Plains Obedience Training Club (www.spotc.org).Texas. Admission is free. In the past this trial has been held at the fairgrounds. No non-entered dogs allowed; Tech Equestrian Center (50th off Upland). Event starts at noon on May 2; runs from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. May 3 - 4.

May 3-4....Lubbock Gem & Mineral Society's 50th Show - There will be approximately 100 displays showing lapidary works and collections from Lubbock and area club members. There will be vendors selling to the public; stringed beads of all kinds for making your own necklaces, jewelry, faceted precious gems, minerals, amber and more. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Saturday 10 a.m.- 6,p.m.;
Sunday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.


May 4....Matthew Williams Benefit Concert - Music benefit concert for critically injured child. Entertainment provided by Mike Pritchard, Cory Dutton, Darren Welch, Reverand Al and the Pythons. Cost is $5.00 per person: children age 10 and under are free; Lone Star Amphitheatre, 602 East 19th Street, 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.

May 5....The Caprock Corvette Club Monthly Meeting - All Corvette owners and enthusiast are welcome to attend. The Caprock Corvette Club is a very active club with a large variety of member of all ages. As a Club we would like to build up our group with new membership, continue to add new activities to our calendar, work with other Car Clubs, expand our community involvement, make new friends and enjoy old ones and most of all have fun and create great memories that will last a lifetime! Visit www.caprockcorvetteclub.net; Cagle's Steak House; 7 p.m.

May 10....Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis - Annual fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. Taking steps to cure cystic fibrosis (CF) goes a long way toward making a difference in the lives of those with CF. Last year, the Lubbock Great Strides walk raised $26,526. Register online at www.cff.org/great_strides/; Lubbock Christian University, 5601 19th Street, Check-in: 8:30 a.m., Walk: 9:30 a.m.

May 17....2008 Lubbock Arthritis Walk - Fundraiser held to raise awareness and money to fight arthritis. For more information contact Julie Dominguez at (806)-783-8829 or jdominguez@teamumc.com. Register online at lubbockarthritiswalk.org.; Recreation Center at Texas Tech University. Registration at 8 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m.