Through August 21….TEXAS:
Musical Drama in Palo Duro Canyon
– A Lone Horseman, carrying the flag of
the great state of Texas appears atop a 600 foot
cliff, signaling the beginning of the most spectacular
outdoor musical drama in the world. With a burst
of fireworks and a moving swell of the music,
the horseman gallops away. Suddenly, a cast of
more than 60 actors, singers and dancers takes
the stage to kick off the show that millions of
fans from all around the world have come to see.
Only a state as big as Texas could host a show
as big as TEXAS! The beautiful Pioneer Amphitheatre,
carved out of and nestled into a natural basin
in the majestic Palo Duro Canyon comes alive once
again this summer with the 45th anniversary season
of the Official Play of the State of Texas. In
this family-friendly show, set against an authentic
tapestry of history, the show’s fictional
characters bring to life the stories, struggles
and triumphs of the settlers of the Texas Panhandle
in the 1800s. Song and dance abound - and a generous
helping of good ol’ Texas humor too - with
spellbinding lighting, special effects and fireworks.
Come early and enjoy a delicious steak dinner
served by the world-famous Big Texan Steakhouse
on the covered patio. How about a backstage tour
to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the show
is produced? Call 806-655-2181 or visit www.texas-show.com.
Pioneer Amphitheatre, Palo Duro Canyon State Park;
8:30 p.m.
August 17….Nickelodeon
Storytime Live - Come play along
with your favorite preschool pals live on stage
as Nickelodeon presents thier newest, biggest,
most exciting live show ever – Storytime
Live. Leap into fairytale land with “Dora
the Explorer,” journey through Purewood
Forest with “The Backyardigans,” hop
into Wonderland with “Wonder Pets”
and monkey around on The Monkey King Adventure
with “Ni-Hao, Kai-lan.” Nickelodeon’s
musical adventure, Storytime Live, features four
of the top-rated preschool shows on television
today and is sure to be the hit show you and your
family have been waiting for! Tickets available
at Select-A-Seat Outlets or by calling 806-770-2000.
City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive of Champions;
4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
August 18….Gordon
Lightfoot in Concert - Canadian
singer/songwriter who has achieved international
success in folk, country and popular music performs
a career retrospective. For tickets call Select-A-Seat
at 770-2000. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre,
1501 Mac Davis Lane; 8 p.m.
August 19….Buddy Holly
Center Summer Showcase Concert Series
- The Buddy Holly Center is offering another hot
summer of music and fun every Thursday evening.
The Summer Showcase experience is an entertaining
and innovative environment, where patrons can
enjoy original and unique Texas-made music. Free
to the public. There will be a cash bar and beverages
available for purchase. No outside beverages,
coolers or food are allowed. Pete's Curbside will
have food available to purchase. This week's featured
performer is Plain
Brown Wrapper.
Buddy Holly Center, Meadows Courtyard, 1801 Crickets
Ave;
5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
August 20….National
Ranching Heritage Center Gala
– The event this year will feature the musical
theater production, “ My Cowboy’s
Gift” starring Donnie Allison, Kenny Maines
and Lesley Sawyer with music performed by Lloyd
Maines, Richard Bowden and Terri Hendrix. The
evening also includes a reception at 6:30 p.m.,
a silent auction and raffle. Award-winning chuck
wagon cooks will prepare a full chicken fried
steak dinner. The concert will be held in the
historical park on a triple-level stage constructed
against a high beam with an Eclipse windmill as
part of the ranch setting. Reservations required.
$50 for Ranching Heritage Association members.
Tables for six will be $650 and for eight $1,000.
Patrons can call Lance Rampy or Tim Bynum at (806)
742-2498 for reservations and memberships or go
online at www.nrhc.ttu.edu. $10 raffle tickets
are being sold for a charcoal portrait sitting
by Santa Fe artist Paul Milosevich. Winner or
“model” must be present at the NRHC
on the evening of Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, to sit
for the artist. Can contact lance.p.rampy@ttu.edu
or tim.bynum@ttu.edu to purchase raffle tickets
now. National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 Fourth
Street; 6:30 p.m.
August 20….35th
Annual Texas Boys Ranch Telethon
- You are invited to watch on Channel 28 KAMC
TV or, even better, attend the live production
at the Louise Underwood Center for the Arts at
511 Ave. K. There is no admission charge. This
is a great family-friendly entertainment that
makes a huge difference in the lives of the boys
at Texas Boys Ranch. 7 p.m. to midnight.
August
20-22; September 3-7….Lubbock Moonlight
Musicals presents: “Buddy! The Buddy Holly
Story" – The
music of Buddy Holly has been enjoyed by millions
of people around the world and this show tells
the story of the tragically short life of a young
man from Lubbock, who - along with his high-school
friends formed a band called the Crickets - turned
country music upside down to create some of the
best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written.
We share Buddy’s frustrations through his
first recording contract; the excitement America
felt when ‘That’ll Be The Day’
hit #1; his naïve determination to be the
first white act to play the Apollo Theatre in
Harlem; his whirlwind romance and marriage; concluding
with the ill-fated ‘Winter Dance Party’
tour of the Midwest. Tickets available in advance
at Select-a-Seat outlets or by calling (806) 770-2000.
Tickets can also be purchased at www.selectaseatlubbock.com.
All shows take place at Wells Fargo Amphitheater
in Mackenzie Park. 413 E. Broadway, Gates open
at 7 p.m. Shows begin at 8 p.m.
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August 20-21….A
Tribute to the Eagles - Your favorite
Eagles' music performed by the very talented Jason
Fellers and a few special guests! Adult beverages
available! Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue;
7:30 p.m.
August
26-27, September 3-4;
10-11….C.A.T.S. production of "Insane
With Power" – In this
production written by Scott Haan and directed by
“Doc” Rivera, journalist Lois Lancaster
is writing a story about the current state of modern
mental health facilities. Her research takes her
to a hospital populated with a unique group of quirky
inmates who imagine themselves to be crime-fighting
superheroes. Lois finds the elaborate superhero
fantasies of Dim Bulb, Mental, Speed Freak and Kevin
to be an entertaining diversion, the wild delusions
of unstable minds. That is, at first. Tickets are
$10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children/seniors/students.
To make reservations please call (806)792-0501.
You may also e-mail a reservation to cats_playhouse@hotmail.com.
When making a reservation please provide your name,
how many reservations, contact number, and what
day you would like the reservations to be on. We
will contact you in the event that we are not able
to accept your reservation. C.A.T.S. Playhouse;
2405 34th St; 7:30 p.m.
August
27-28….Lubbock Moonlight Musicals presents
"Willy Wonka” - The musical
“Willy Wonka” is based on Roald Dahl’s
“Charlie and the Chocolate factory,”
adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim
McDonald. Gerald Dolter is stage director; Jacob
Miller will conduct. John Davis stars as Willy Wonka,
with Benjamin Betts as Charlie Bucket and Mark Martin
as Grandpa Joe. . For tickets call Select-A-Seat
at 806.770.2000. Wells Fargo Amphitheater, in Mackenzie
Park. 413 E. Broadway, Gates open at 7 p.m. Shows
begin at 8 p.m.
August 28….Book Discussion
at Patterson Branch Library - The
Left-to-Right Book Discussion Group will meet discuss
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca
Skloot. Copies of the book are available for checkout
at the library. New members are always welcome!
For more information, please call the library at
767-3300. Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway
Drive; 2 p.m.
August 28….Lubbock Lions
Club 46th Annual TV/Internet Auction
- Sit back, enjoy and bid on items at The Lubbock
Lions Club’s 46th Annual TV/Internet Auction.
The televised portion of the fundraising auction
will be broadcast on KCBD News Channel 11 on Saturday,
August 28, 2010, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight,
except for the 10 p.m. break for the evening news.
Two LCD flat panel high definition televisions,
a Grillmaster stainless steel propane grill and
an Apple iPAD are among the many items now available
for internet bidding at www.lubbocklions.org. New
items are added daily to the web auction. Bidders
have the option of watching the auction and bidding
for a variety of items the evening of August 28th
or bidding online at the internet auction site.
Bidders who follow the internet auction will get
to see merchandise as it is donated to the auction.
The internet site also offers the option of bidding
online to those who want to participate but may
be out of the KCBD viewing area. Items of all types
and price ranges are donated for the auction each
year. Items valued at $100 or more will be included
in the televised portion of the auction. All businesses
that contribute will receive recognition on the
Internet portion of the auction. All profits go
back to the community and to other Lions-supported
charities. A partial list of those benefiting are
LISD Eyeglasses for School Children, Boys and Girls
Club of Lubbock, Scottish Rite Learning Center,
Sick Children’s Clinic, Texas Boys Ranch,
Texas Lions Camp-Kerrville, YWC Adaptive Aquatics
Program, Ronald McDonald House, The Salvation Army,
and Hope Lodge. Last year’s auction raised
$40,000 for charities.The Lubbock Lions Club, the
largest Lions Club in North America, has been serving
the citizens of the Lubbock area since 1929. To
donate merchandise, make a financial contribution
or for information about this fundraiser please
call the Lubbock Lions Club Office at 806-763-4789.
September 17-19….Ballet
Lubbock’s production of “Ragtime”
- The Ballet Lubbock Company kicks off its 2010-2011
performance season with Ragtime, an original ballet
choreographed by Yvonne Racz Key set to the music
of Scott Joplin. With live accompaniment by accomplished
pianist Mark Morton, fantastic costumes, and inspiring
and often humorous choreography, Ragtime will entertain
audiences of all ages. With original choreography
by Genevieve Durham, Jennifer Crosson, and Ballet
Lubbock Company member Katerina DeLawyer, Ragtime
also features a program of diverse works including
styles in modern and jazz. Tickets are available
for $25 through
Select-a-Seat at 770-2000 or www.selectaseatlubbock.com.
All tickets are assigned seating. For more information,
please contact Marketing/PR Coordinator Nicholas
Dragga by calling (806) 785-3090 or through e-mail
at Nicholas@balletlubbock.org. Louise Hopkins Underwood
Center for the Arts Firehouse Theatre, 511 Ave.
K; Friday & Saturday: 7 p.m. and Sunday: 2 p.m.
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