December 6, 2007
TONIGHT!

December 6....Blue Man Group - "How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.1" - Tickets priced at $56.50 and $83.25 available online or at their new office located in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center at 1501 Mac Davis Lane. United Spirit Arena, 7:30 p.m.

December 6....SOS Singles December Dinner - Monthy gathering of singles. No reservations necessary...simply come enjoy the company of other Lubbock singles and share a meal. Everyone takes care of their own dinner tab...so come have some fun! Meet at Joe's Crab Shack, 5802 W. Loop South 289; 7:00 p.m.

December 6 - Sanders Family Christmas - Treat yourself to a hilarious heartwarming show you’ll never forget! Starring Jane Prince Jones, Kenny Maines, Mike Morgan, Donnie Allison, Cami Caldwell, Tamara Wallace and Brandon Gwinn. This delightful sequel to "Smoke On the Mountain" was one of the most attended series at the Cactus Theatre! For more details about the play check out www.cactustheater.com. Tickets $25 and $20; 1812 Buddy Holly Ave. 8:00 p.m.

TONIGHT through SUNDAY

December 6-9...."The Christmas Shoes" - Free performance at Trinity Church Sanctuary. Doors open one hour in advance. Call 792-3363 for info. 7002 Canton Ave. Performance times for December 6-7 are 7 p.m.; Dec. 8 at both 2 p.m. and 7 p.m; and Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY

December 7....First Friday Art Trail - Once again the galleries, studios, businesses and restaurants of downtown Lubbock and beyond will join together and open their doors for First Friday Art Trail, Lubbock’s monthly evening of art, music and food. Click here to visit the official site. Event runs 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

December 7....Carlos Mencia - Adult comedy concert. Reserved seats $52, $46.75 and $41.50 (including varied service charges). 770-2000 or (800) 735-1288. City Bank Auditorium, 7 p.m.

December 7....A Cactus Family Christmas Celebration - 13th Annual Cactus Family Christmas Celebration featuring your favorite stars of the Cactus Theater. Come get into the spirit of the season with a enchanting mixture of music ranging from wonderfully nostalgic Christmas favorites to contemporary Christmas hits. Tickets $25 and $20; Call 762-3233 for tickets. 1812 Buddy Holly Ave., 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY and SATURDAY

December 7-8....A Cowboy Christmas by Tim McIntire Directed by Peter Contreras at CATS Playhouse. $7.00/Adults & $4.00/Children, Students & Seniors. For reservations, call 792-0501. 2405 34th St. All shows at 6:30 p.m.

December 7-8....29th Annual Candlelight at the Ranch - Come out and see the National Ranching Heritage Center like you have never seen it before! Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with a step back in time. There will be activities for everyone. 6:30 p m.- 8:30 p.m. Early opening Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for visitors with special needs. Suggested donation: $2 per person. National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 4th St. For more information, call 742-2498.

December 7-8....Annie Jr - Hub Theatre Group and Hub Performing Arts School presents the timeless classic, "Annie" Friday performance at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children through high school. Call 795-7344 to reserve your tickets today. Allen Theatre on the Texas Tech Campus.


FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY

Dec. 7-9....“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” - Follows the problems of a young couple trying to put on a Christmas pageant and facing the Herdman children—probably the most inventively awful kids in history. When the Herdman’s and the Christmas story collide, the results are both hilarious and heart-warming. Directed by Kevin Helmer. 7:00 Friday & Saturday evenings; 2:00 Saturday & Sunday matinees. Tickets: adults $20; seniors and students $15. Group rates available. After the Saturday matinees, stay for the Family Christmas Party with refreshments, games, photos, ornament making, Christmas karaoke, and many more family fun events. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Note: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is not part of the LCT Season Ticket package. Presented at the Louise H. Underwood Center for the Arts Firehouse Theatre at 511 Ave K. For reservations call 749-2416.


SATURDAY

December 8....Miracles Christmas Parade - Parade begins at 34th St. and Toledo Ave; travels east and ends at University Ave. When you come to the parade, bring an unwrapped toy and hand it to the United States Marines as they walk by. Last year, the parade collected almost a thousand toys to benefit local children in need. Parade begins at 6:00 p.m.

December 8....Holiday in the Cathedral - Featuring "Magnificat" by J.S. Bach. The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra’s annual holiday performance and the first of two bonus concerts in its Global Journeys series. The Chancel Choir of First United Methodist and The Lubbock Chorale will join the Lubbock Symphony in this collaborative concert. First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 1411 Broadway; 8 p.m.

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Who Won Blue Man Group Tickets for Their Performance Tonight?

We really wanted to see some fun and creative entries of our readers and/or their families to put on their best "blue man face" to win the tickets. We didn't get what we were really looking for...but we did get one picture that certainly earned points for creativity...so we awarded tickets for the effort. This pic features Dustie, a one-year old blue heeler pup owned by Danielle and Don S. of Lubbock. Thanks to their patience and effort with Dustie, they're going to see Blue Man Group tonight at United Spirit Arena!

Win A Family 4-Pack of Tickets to See The Nutcracker Next Week!

We're giving away two (2) family 4-packs of tickets for next week's performances of this Christmas classic. We have one set of four tickets for the 8:00 p.m. show Friday night and another set for the Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. How do you win? To be entered in the random drawing, simply email us with the words NUTCRACKER TICKETS in the subject line....along with your name, address, a daytime phone number and your preferred time to attend the show in the body of the email. Send your entry to us at info@lubbockfunclub.com Good luck!


LOOKING AHEAD....

December 10 - 23....Santa Land - Opens on Dec 10 and remains open through the holiday season. Welcome Santa and Mrs. Clause and enjoy the lighting of Santa Land and its 60 foot Christmas Tree! Come celebrate 51 years with Santa! Located in Mackenzie Park, just north of Broadway, 1 mile east of I-27.

December 13 - 16....30th Annual production of The Nutcracker - Ballet Lubbock’s Artistic Director Yvonne Racz choreographs this ballet set on nearly 200 dancers, including students of the Ballet Lubbock School and Company. Ballet Lubbock’s performances of The Nutcracker are accompanied by members of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra/Tomasz Golka, Music Director. Tickets may also be purchased by phone 770-2000 local or 1-800-735-1288 or online. Group rates on purchases of 10+ tickets available at Select-A-Seat’s main box office (Civic Center). Dates and times are Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. and night performance at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.

December 14-15....Celtic Christmas Concert - Tech music school's Hemmle Recital Hall. General admission tickets $11.50 general public, $9.50 seniors and $6.50 students (includes $2 service charge). 770-2000 or (800) 735-1288, 8 p.m.

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