April 25, 2013

THURSDAY Only

April 25….Literacy Lubbock’s 6th Annual Spring Dinner & Style Show – The keynote speaker is Kristy Curry, head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. Fashions provided by Dillard’s. Tickets are $35.00. Contact Julie at 806-775-3636 to purchase tickets by April 19th. All proceeds benefit Literacy for Lubbock. Activities include silent auction and Lady Raider Basketball Team autographs at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Style show at 7:30 p.m. Scottish Rite of Lubbock, 1101 70th Street.

April 25 (Series resumes May 30, June 27)…. Cactus Theater: Imagine Lubbock Music - Join three of Lubbock's cutting edge singer/songwriters for three wonderful evenings of fresh, original music. Call the box office to check out the featured artists. Tickets are only $5.00. To reserve your tickets call 806-762-3233 or visit the theater website at www.cactustheater.com. Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave; 8 p.m.

FRIDAY Only

April 26….Plainview Artwalk - Find the creative side of Plainview as you stroll up and down Broadway interacting with artists, musicians and area businesses participating in this unique, community experience. Enjoy browsing, entertainment and the creative atmosphere of this family-friendly event. For more information, please call 806.470.1021. Downtown Plainview, Texas (located 45 miles north of Lubbock on I-27); 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.

April 26….Cactus Theater: Favorite Hits of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s - Have an unforgettable night as the Stars Of The Cactus Theater take you on a nostalgic musical journey. Tickets are $20.00. To reserve your tickets call 806-762-3233 or visit www.cactustheater.com. Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave; 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

April 26-27 (Repeats May 3-4)….CATS Theatre: "Those Unforgettable Black Rims" - Winner of the 2012 Cordell Green Festival, held once every two years and is a local play writing festival, in which 6 plays were submitted. Kyle Bullock's play was selected to be a part of the 2013 Children and Adults Theatrical Studio season by a panel of judges. This play spans multiple generations of the Archer family and over 80 years. Featuring two, interwoven story lines set in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, the play follows the beautiful life and death of Virginia Archer. As her family picks up the pieces after her death, Virginia’s story is told in flashbacks and reveals how the love of her life changed everything. This comedy is a family-friendly play that is sure to keep audiences smiling! Director Robyn Huizinga describes the show as “one about family, not just a particular family from Eastern New Mexico, but a universal family that loves, learns, lives, and deals with death just like any family must. My goal and hope is that each member of the audience will see something of their own family represented in this humorous and moving piece of theater.” There will also be opportunities for Q&A with the cast, director, and playwright...and a chance for audience members to share their favorite thoughts and memories about their own families. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors. Call 806-792-0501 for reservations. Children and Adults Theatrical Studios, 2275 34th Street; 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Only

April 27….March of Dimes March for Babies - It’s America’s favorite walking event! When you walk, you give hope to the babies born too soon or sick. The money you raise supports programs in your community that helps moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies, and it funds research to find answers to the serious problems that threaten our babies. We’ve been walking since 1970 and have raised an incredible $2.6 billion! Join the more than 7 million people who participate, donate and/or sponsor. There are plenty of opportunities for day-of-event exposure, activation and education....not to mention opportunities to meet hundreds of others who are just like you! For more information visit www.marchofdimes.com. Urbanovsky Park - Texas Tech University, 1801 Flint Ave. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m.

April 27….Buffalo Battle - Come accept the challenge of crawling, running, jumping, climbing, wallowing in mud in a challenging competitive mood and then enjoying some good suds after Buffalo Battle at Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock, Texas. Come for the challenge and stay for the party at this year’s Buffalo Battle. You can register in advance at this website address: http://buffalobattlebegins.com/. Buffalo Springs Lake, 9999 High Meadow Road; 10 a.m.

April 27….Silent Wings Museum: “Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow” Gallery Talk and Reception - The Silent Wings Museum is thrilled to announce Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow Gallery Talk & Reception.Historian and author Michael Scheibach, Ph.D., examines the early days of the Atomic Age in his presentation, “Living with the Atomic Bomb, 1945-1965.” The multimedia presentation focuses on how Americans dealt with the probability, not possibility, of nuclear annihilation. The presentation discusses the impact of civil defense and government warnings, and includes radio commercials on civil defense; video clips, including the classic film “Duck and Cover” and “Atomic Attack,” a 1954 television program in which a hydrogen bomb hits New York City; comic books; toys; and government publications issued during this period. Scheibach received his doctorate in American studies from the University of Kansas. He is the author of Atomic Narratives and American Youth: Coming of Age with the Atom, 1945-1955; and "In Case Atom Bombs Fall": An Anthology of Governmental Explanations, Instructions and Warnings from the 1940s to the 1960s. He lives in Independence, Missouri. The Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow exhibition features more than 75 original objects from America’s Atomic Age and artifacts such as federal pamphlets, newspapers, textbooks about “duck and cover” drills, transportation infrastructure, comic books and more. These objects show the audience messages Americans coped with in each aspect of their life throughout the Atomic Age. The exhibition will be on display April 6th - May 25th. Silent Wings Museum, 6202 N. I-27.

Silent Wings Event chedule:

Free Admission during the event 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
10 a.m.: Doors open
11 a.m.: Presentation by Michael Scheibach PhD.
12 p.m.: Afternoon reception begins; light hors d’oeuvres served

April 27….15th Annual Blue Ribbon Rally Bike and Car Show - In Lubbock's historic Depot Entertainment District, Family Guidance and Outreach Center will host their 15th Annual Blue Ribbon Rally Bike and Car Show. This Fun filled day begins at 10 a.m. with live music, tons of food and merchandise vendors, the largest car and bike show, a new children’s area and children’s bicycle show. This event is FREE and everyone is welcome to attend. Area Depot Businesses will be open, offering amazing specials, and some will even have entertainment. The day will conclude around 6 p.m. with a drawing for a 2013 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two Motorcycle. Tickets for the drawing of a new 2013 Harley Davidson seventy-two can be purchased now at Wild West Harley, at www.blueribbonrally.com or 806-747-5577 or at any of the events leading up to the day of the rally, April 27. All proceeds benefit the children of Lubbock and surrounding South Plains area through the programs and services of Family Guidance & Outreach Center. 10 am - 6 pm.

April 27….A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor - A Prairie Home Companion started production in 1974. Live every Satuday night from 5-7 pm CT. A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music (featuring Lubbock natives Joe Ely, Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore - collectively known as The Flatlanders) and Garrison Keillor’s signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon". Garrison Keillor is the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer’s Almanac heard on public radio statsions across the country and the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Guys, Love Me and Homegrown Democrat. He was born in Anoka, MN in 1942 and graduated from the University of Minnesota. To purchase. Call 770-2000 or visit www.ticketsage.com. City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive of Champions; 4:45 p.m.

April 27…. Annual Spring Big Band Ballroom Dance – Dance to the big band swing music of the ‘40s played by the South Plains College Jazz band and the 18th Piece South Plains Dance Orchestra. Admission is $6.00 per person. Please pay at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Wilburn & Helen Wheeler Band Scholarship and the Fred Bettye Harris Music Scholarship. No alcoholic beverages. For more information call 806-716-2261. South Plains College Sundown Room, Student Center, 1401 S. College Avenue, Levelland; 7 – 10 p.m.

April 27….Cactus Theater: Legends of the Grand Ole Opry - Hosted by Kurt Kiser and Jane Prince Jones [Porter and Minnie], the Stars Of The Cactus Theater present an all new tribute to the legends of the Grand Ole Opry! Tickets are $20.00. To reserve your tickets call 806-762-3233 or visit the theater website at www.cactustheater.com. Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave; 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY

April 27-28….Silver Spur Gun and Blade Trade Show - There will be exhibitors from all around making available items you can buy, sell, or even trade. There are lots of guns (new and used), ammo, holsters, accessories, hunting items, jewelry for the ladies, knives, coins, collectibles, books and military items and much, much MORE. Admission: $5 for Adults, 12 and under are FREE, 2 for 1 first hour both days - $1 off ACTIVE military or NRA w/ID. Only 1 discount/special can be used at a time. For more information, call 806.253.1322 or visit www.silverspurtradeshows.com. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Hours: Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Looking at Next Week.....

May 3-4....Tango Opera "Maria di Buenos Aires"
May 3-5....LCT: “Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will?"
May 4…...Third Annual Kentucky Derby Gallop
May 4…St. Andrews Church: Spring Fling Fiesta De Mayo
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