July 18, 2013

THURSDAY

July 18….Buddy Holly Center Summer Showcase Concert – The Center is an exciting and beautiful facility located in the heart of Lubbock’s historic Depot District. Home to the most extensive permanent exhibition on the life and music of Buddy Holly, the Center also features a contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, the Texas Musicians Hall of Fame Gallery and the outdoor Buddy & Maria Elena Holly Plaza. At 5:30 p.m. the Summer Showcase Concert Series will feature Ginger Leigh (Rock, Latin, Pop, Blues and Jazz). Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Avenue; 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
FRIDAY Only

July 19….Movie at the Museum - The Museum of Texas Tech University will show the 1960 movie “Psycho” in the Jones Auditorium. Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins star in this black and white classic chiller. Admission is free. For more info, call 806.742.2490 or visit www.depts.ttu.edu. Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 - 4th St; 2 p.m.

July 19….Movie Night at Maxey Park - It’s movie night at Maxey Park! Bring your family, favorite picnic dinner, comfy blankets and lawn chairs, and you will be set to enjoy a night your family will remember! The movie “Brave,” rated PG, will be showing behind the Maxey Community Center at dusk. Concessions will be available for purchase. For more information, please call 806.767.3796 or find more online at www.myLubbock.us. Maxey Community Center, 4020 30th Street; 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

July 19 (Repeats July 26; Aug 2; 9; 16; 23)….The Magic Moments of the '60s & '70s - Whether these were "your" decades or not - you will love the music these 20 years produced! From exciting Rock to the most beautiful ballads ever written there will be something for everyone in this concert. Don, Terri and Dustin invite you to join them and their special guests for a musical glimpse at the 1960's and 70's at the Historic Cactus Theater! Pick a Friday! We'll see you there! Tickets are $20.00. To purchase tickets or to find more info, call 806.762.3233 or visit www.cactustheater.com. Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave; 7:30 p.m.

July 19….Marty Raybon in Concert - Cindy Hughlett Music Ministry, along with KSSL Radio, are co-hosting an evening concert featuring country music recording artist Marty Raybon and Full Circle. Marty Raybon - founder and former lead singer of the group Shenandoah - sports a career spanning nearly three decades and has produced a remarkable list of accomplishments including: top selling albums, CMA, ACM, IBMA, and Grammy Awards, along with scores of other accolades and multiple number one singles, including: "Mama Knows", "Next to You – Next to Me", "Two Dozen Roses", "Sunday in the South", "Church on Cumberland Road", "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart", "Daddy Phone" and "I’ve Seen What He Can Do". His contemporaries considere him to possess one the purest, natural country voices in the business. Also featuring: Cindy Hughlett and Gerald Smith - known as the Georgia Quacker from the syndicated "Hee Haw" series. Purchase tickets online at http://www.ticketsage.com/_lubbock/ or through Select-A-Seat outlets. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; 7:30 p.m.

July 19….Grand Latin Affair - Melt Restaurant-Lounge and Fluffy Salsero Dance and Promotions present the First Annual Grand Latin Affair to celebrate Latin culture, heritage and dance. The event will feature live music by Colao Band, live dance performances and dance lessons from the Gifted Souls. Cost: $15 - $20 per person. For more information, please call 806.543.5335; 9 p.m.- 2 a.m.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

July 19-20….Lubbock Moonlight Musicals Presents “Annie Get Your Gun” – This musical hits the entertainment bulls-eye!" It's a western, a love story, a musical, and a story of the American Dream all rolled into one brilliant show. Bring your family and come along for the ride of your life! After all, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Come enjoy the story of Annie Oakley, a poor, but spirited, country girl and the love of her life, expert rifleman Frank Butler. "Annie Get Your Gun" is truly American. Any show that blends bullets, ballads, show business and music by Irving Berlin is sure to be extraordinary, and "Annie Get Your Gun" is all that! All summer performances will be outdoors in the Wells Fargo Amphitheater in beautiful Mackenzie Park. The audience is encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and personal lawn chairs or blankets. Seating is on grassy terraces. Tickets are for preferred seating (in the center) and for general admission seating on the sides. Tickets for all performances may be purchased online at www.ticketsage.com/_lubbock or by calling 806-770-2000. Wells Fargo Amphitheater, Mackenzie Park, 413 E. Broadway; 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY ONLY

July 20….Caprock Classic Car Club 18th Annual Rock & Roll Nostalgia Car Show & Cruise – Car Show is from 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. with burn out contest from 3 – 4 p.m. There will also be a Friday night cruise from 7 – 8 p.m. For more information Call 806-828-6238 or visit www.caprockclassiccarclub.org. In conjunction with the Slaton Classic Car Show which is being held this Saturday on the square in downtown Slaton, Multiplicity Art Gallery will be having a sidewalk art sale. Out front will be Barbra Beller, Jennifer Greer, and Rick Harris who will have new artworks to show and sell. There will also be a table where visitors can create a one-of-a-kind t-shirt with bleach and car design templates! Please drop by and join in the fun and "Come See What's New" at our art gallery on the square! On the square, 130 S. 9th Street, Slaton, Texas.

July 20….Knight and Princess Royal Faire - Hear ye, hear ye! All royal knights and princesses ages 3 – 6 are being summoned to Hodges Community Center to enjoy a day of magic and enchantment! There will be dragons to slay, treasures to hunt and renaissance crafts. Your little princes and princesses do not want to miss this new event! Cost: $10. For more information call 806.767.3706 or visit www.mylubbock.us. Hodges Community Center, 4011 University Ave; 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

July 20….Live Roller Derby -The West Texas Roller Dollz will compete with the San Angelo Soul Sisters live in Lubbock. Cost: $10-$12.For more information visit www.westtexasrollerdollz.com. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the event will begin at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Kids' Camps Offer A Variety of Learning Opportunities

July 22 - July 26...OR...July 29 - Aug 2 - Aviation Boot Camps Silent Wings Museums - Learn about what life was like during WWII, both at home and abroad. Activities will include building pup tents, eating MREs, introduction to aerodynamics, WWII uniforms, and more. PAID registration required by Friday July 12th or Friday July 19th at 5 p.m. Ages 8-12. Cost is $50. Call 806.775.3331 for more information on this unique kids' camp. Silent Wings Museum, 6202 Interstate 27; 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.

July 24-26….Stir Up Some Fun at Kids Cooking School - Nutrition, cooking fundamentals and healthy snacks will be the focus of the “Stir Up Some Fun at Kids Cooking School.” The cost will be $15.00 to cover materials and food supplies. Kids age 8 and up are welcome to register for one of the 5-2 hour sessions. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. For more information contact E. Kay Davis: 806-775-1680. Mail your registration form and your check or money order made payable to Lubbock FCS Fund: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Lubbock County P.O. Box 10536 Lubbock TX 79408 by July 19th.
This Week's Trivia Question....

This week, 1 winner will be chosen to receive two vouchers to attend any Lubbock Moonlight Musicals performance of their choice this summer!

To win these tickets, answer the trivia question below and email it to us at info@lubbockfunclub.com using the fun phrase "Lubbock Lore From Before" as your subject title.

Question: The "Burrito Tower" business located at 3001-34th Street in Lubbock is a curiosity to many thanks to the structure sits atop the roof. What was the original reason for that "mini tower" being erected on the building?

The deadline for this contest is Sunday at midnight and the winners will be contacted Monday by mid-afternoon. Please....we ask that you only enter the contest once to be fair to everyone out there : )

Please be sure to include your daytime contact info in the body of the email so we may get the tickets to you easily. We'd like to know if you live in Lubbock or in the surrounding area, so please include your hometown in your entry.

Good luck to everyone!

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