April 10, 2008

TODAY ONLY!

April 10...."Movies and Popcorn" - Featuring a movie based on a classic children’s book for children ages 4 and up. For more information, call 792-6566; The Godeke Branch Library, 6601 Quaker Avenue, 2 p.m.

April 10....The Klifnotes - The popular local band kicks off of its performing "season." No cover charge; Joe's Crab Shack, 5802 West Loop 289, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

April 10....Thursday Night Arts Underground Film Operative Planet Celluloid: Genius of Early Alfred Hitchcock...with FREE Tea Party - The first part of the program will look at Hitchcock’s often neglected British years. A 10-minute program of clips from his British years with emphasis on his eye for the camera will preface the feature showing. "Champagne" (1928: 80 min.) is an often overlooked and rare piece of cinematic work by the master. Come enjoy Hitch with a free British style tea party. For more information call 762-8606; Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Firehouse Theater, 511 Ave. K; 7 p.m.


TODAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY

April 10-12....Raider Red's Awesome Dance Spectacular - Features original dance works in a variety of styles performed by TTU dance majors and minors! This cutting edge contemporary dance concert will run Thursday through Saturday. Tickets are $5, or free with a TTU student ID. Seating is limited. Call 742-3603 for more information: Escondido Theatre in the Texas Tech Student Union Building, 8 p.m.


FRIDAY ONLY

April 11.... The Imperials at Ragtown Gospel Theater - This great gospel group recently appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York City. "Mary, Mother of the Lord" will follow at 8:30 pm. All tickets remain at $20 each, with discounts for groups of 12 or more. For tickets call 1-877-RAGTOWN or visit the website, www.ragtown.com ; Ragtown Gospel Theatre, Post, TX, 890 Ragtown Road, 7:30 p.m.

April 11...."America Sings" Presented by the Hallelujah Chorus - Celebrate our great nation with over 40 voices from the Hallelujah Chorus, directed by Wayne Hinds. Joining them will be the fabulous Otwell Twins. Come listen to a moving and soul touching array of patriotic classics and other exceptional musical selections. Reserved seat tickets - $25 Group of 20 or more -$15; Cactus Theatre, 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue, 7:30 p.m.


FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY

April 11-13....Lubbock Community Theatre's Production of "Laundry & Bourbon" / "Lone Star" - In "Laundry and Bourbon," 3 small town Texas women fold laundry, sip bourbon and gossip about the many open secrets that are so much a part of small town life. "Lone Star" shows us the men in their lives and how the Vietnam War has affected them, their relationships with their wives and each other; Boston Avenue Playhouse, 4230 Boston Avenue, 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays.


SATURDAY ONLY

April 12....Annual Ragin' Cajun Dinner - Experience the flavor of Louisiana in Lubbock. This Cajun party is all about great food, including crawfish, crab legs, shrimp, sausage and more. While you dine, enjoy live music from several local bands and live and silent auctions. Get your tickets today and support Special Olympics Texas! Tickets are $30 a person. For more info contact the Lubbock area office at (806) 749-7000. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

April 12....A Cactus Tribute to the All Time Great Crooners - Starring Brandon Gwinn, Jason Fellers, Jeff McCreight, Jeff Bailey & Billy McClaran, paying tribute to the legendary Crooners Dean Martin, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Eddie Fisher, Andy Williams & many other greats! This has been a long-standing requested show. Reserved seat tickets only $ 25 / $20; Cactus Theatre, 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue, 7:30 p.m.

April 12....Lubbock Symphony Orchestra: "Jazz in the City" - This concert is one night only and will feature the sizzling sounds of the Grammy Award winning ensemble, New York Voices. Single ticket prices for Jazz in the City are $50, $40 and $25 for Adults and $40, $30 and $20 for Students. The first half of the concert will feature Jazz and Swing Standards and the second half will include the music of Paul Simon, The Beatles, and The Mamas and The Papas. Come early to Jazz in the City and enjoy a sumptuous JazzPass Cocktail Hour in the Jones AT&T Stadium Club. This special event begins at 6 p.m. and will feature live entertainment provided by the Alan Shinn Jazz Trio, food and cocktails. Admission is $100 per person and includes a premier ticket to the 8 p.m. concert. For info call: Rose Frugé, Marketing Director at (806) 762-1688; City Bank Auditorium, 4th Street and Drive of Champions, 8 p.m.


SUNDAY ONLY

April 13....Hands For Hope Walk for Autism - The third annual 1 mile walk to celebrate the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders and the people who support them. Fun for the WHOLE family! Proceeds raised will be added to a $12M Building Fund Campaign to provide a permanent home for the Burkhart Center & a residential village for adults with Autism. For more information call the Burkhart Center at: (806) 742-1998 ext. 458 or go to the web-site for online registration at: www.burkhartcenter.org; Coronado High School’s Track, 34th Street and Vicksburg Avenue, 2 p.m.

April 13.... Donnie Sneed at Ragtown Gospel Theater - This Branson entertainer is returning for a free matinee concert. This will be an afternoon of music, comedy, and lots of fun...with a surprise or two thrown in, just for good measure. Two hours of fun. There will be no performance of "Mary" that afternoon...just music and lots of it. Donations will be accepted, but certainly not required. Please call ahead to let them know you're coming (1-877-RAGTOWN) or or visit the website at www.ragtown.com. Ragtown Gospel Theatre, Post, TX, 890 Ragtown Road, 3 p.m.


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Wanna Win Tickets for this Sunday's Big Daddy Weave Concert?

We have five (5) pairs of tickets to award our lucky readers who are interested in seeing popular contemporary Christian rock group Big Daddy Weave this Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. To enter our random drawing, simply email your contact info to us by Saturday at noon. Type the words BIG DADDY in the subject line of your email and send it to us at info@lubbockfunclub.com Good luck!


Planning a Kid's Birthday Party?
Call the "Best Clown in Town!"
We recently had the pleasure of working with a wonderfully talented fellow during our "Kids' Summer Fun Fair" a couple of weeks ago. His skill, poise, and many, many talents added immensely to the day's events. The kids certainly enjoyed the interaction...as did the parents in attendance. We wanted to express our sincere thanks to the "professor"...he made the day really special! So...as he says, "Don't slip up on any 'ordinary' banana peels. Call the new Clown in Town: Professor Pantaloney."

Interactive Comedy Show! Magic! Puppetry! Music! Games! Balloon Animals! (In addition to "clowning around", Professor Pan is also a real life Texas Tech PhD student!) We agree, Professor..."FUNS UP!" Call for special bookings at (806) 589-0088.


LOOKING AHEAD....

April 16....30th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival - The largest fine art, fine craft event in West Texas with attendance expected to exceed 20,000 this year. The visual art division of the Lubbock Arts Festival includes 100 artists from around the nation in booths displaying and selling original work in the mediums of painting, drawing, pottery, fiber, jewelry, glass, wood, and sculpture. Contemporary cowboy artist, Duward Campbell, will be the Featured Artist for the event and juried and invitational galleries will be available for viewing. Singers, musicians, dancers, and actors will perform throughout the Arts Festival weekend on three different stages. Audiences can enjoy such diverse offerings as brass bands, cowboy poets, string quartets from Lubbock Youth Symphony Orchestra, and high stepping Irish/Celtic dancers. The Lubbock Fun Club will offer a printable admission ticket next week so that our members can save the $1 admission fee. Hours of the event are Friday, April 18th and Saturday, April 19th from 10 a.m - 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 20th, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.. For more information contact the Lubbock Arts Alliance, phone 806-744-2787, or email them at mail@lubbockarts.org

CLICK ON BANNER ABOVE FOR THE ARTS FESTIVAL WEBSITE!

April 17....Singles Coffee and Conversation - Join the Lubbock Fun Club singles group for a special time of sharing feelings/questions about being single. Dr. Waldren, a Family Therapist, Consultant and owner of The Waldren Group will facilitate participants pairing with a new person to meet and get acquainted with. Each person will then introduce their partner, and the topics he/she would like to discuss, to the group. The remainder of the program will focus on the topics suggested. Coffee and other specialty drinks available for purchase; Porchlight CoffeeHouse, 3105-34th, 7 p.m.

April 19....11th Annual City Lights Charity Ball - The evening's activities will include drinks, dinner, live music, and dancing! There will also be a large auction with many great items during the event. For more information or to buy tickets, visit their website by clicking here. To be held at the Holiday Inn Towers on Avenue Q. Event takes place 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

April 24 - 26...."Movin' Out"- Presented by Celebrity Attractions, this is the Tony® Award winning musical conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp and based on 24 classic songs by Billy Joel. The first national tour received the 2005 "Best New Musical" and "Best Choreography" Awards from The League of American Theaters and Producers Touring Broadway Awards. TIckets available through all Select-A-Seat outlets. Click here to purchase online. City Bank Auditorium, 4th Street and Drive of Champions. Performances each night at 7:30 p.m., plus an additional matinee on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

April 26....38th Annual Ranch Day at the National Ranching Heritage Center - This year's theme is "Rockin' RH Rodeo," with events for the whole family, including a mechanical buckin' bronc, rope and loop making, horseback rides, stick horse rodeo, horseshoeing by Blane Chapman, cowboy and pioneer activities, music, dancing and more. Free admission. For information, call Christy Lemons at (806) 742-0498; National Ranching Heritage Center 3121 Fourth Street, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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