June 9, 2016

THURSDAY Only

June 9….2016 Summer Showcase Series - The Buddy Holly Center is gearing up for another summer of music and fun with the 2016 Summer Showcase Concert Series. This week, Wendy Colonna will be playing her special brand of Folk-Rock. Summer Showcase 2016 is free to the public. There will be a cash bar, food and beverages available for purchase. Please, no outside beverages are allowed. Performances are every Thursday evening from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm in the Meadows Courtyard, 1810 Crickets Avenue.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

June 10 - 11….CATS Playhouse Presents: “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” - It sure is hard to be humble when you're a swashbuckling, egocentric super-hero. But our gallant guy-in-green tries his best as he swaggers through The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, a frantically funny, Monty Python-esque retelling of the classic. This time around, the legendary legend, in his never-ending quest to aid the needy, encounters a lovely damsel-in-distress (oddly obsessed with skin conditions); an ever-scheming sheriff who would rather bowl a strike than hit a bull's-eye; a gold-hoarding, bad-guy monarch wannabe; and a good-natured "Town's Guy" who manages to make his way into every scene whether he belongs there or not. Combine them with an expandable band of spoon-wielding Merry Men whose collective IQs equal six, and you've got an irreverent jaunt through Sherwood Forest you won't soon forget! Directed by Kim Klafka. To reserve tickets visit catsplayhouse.com. CATS Playhouse, 2257 34th; 7:30 pm.

June 10 - 11 (Repeats June 17-18; 24-25)….Moonlight Musicals Presents: “Seussical” - To begin their 11th summer season, Moonlight Musicals is happy to announce their upcoming production of the charming Dr. Seuss-inspired tale, “Seussical”. The story centers around the tale of Horton the elephant and his quest to protect the dust-speck of Whoville and the Whos who live there. Narrated by the Cat in the Hat, “Seussical” will entertain all ages and keep you laughing for days, while also showing the potent powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community. Picnics and coolers welcome! For tickets visit Select-A-Seat at http://www.ticketsage.com/ or call (806) 770-2000. Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, 413 East Broadway; Gates open at 7 p.m., and the performance begins at 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

June 10 - 12….The Peddler Show - Enjoy the perfect Summer Market where you can shop from talented designers, artisans, creators and craftsmen from all over the country! As we dive into the heat of summer, now is the time to shop the latest, seasonal trends! Remember Father’s Day is right around the corner, so find that one-of-a-kind gift for your Dad while treating yourself to such a unique shopping experience! It’s THE Texas Shopping Tradition… It’s The Peddler Show in Lubbock! Admission; $7 adults and children under 12 are Free! Paid admission good all weekend. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Fri: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m..
SATURDAY Only

June 11….Pee Wee Fishing Tournament at Buffalo Springs Lake - Children 11 and under will receive free gate entry to participate in the fishing tournament (Be here before 9 a.m.). Registration begins at Mad Mike's Marina at 8 a.m.. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. Participants will receive a free T-shirt (while supplies last). Prizes will be awarded for each age group. Adult volunteers will be present to help with baiting poles and fishing. Mad Mike's Marina will be serving Hot Dogs for $1.00 and there will be Bubble Ball in the Meadow. Don't miss the fun, bring your fishing poles and your little ones and make family memories. Adult entry to the lake for 12-64 $8.00 65 and over $2.00. Buffalo Springs Lake, 9999 High Meadow Rd; 8 – 11 a.m.

June 11….Arboretum Second Saturday Program – The topic for this program is “A Year at the Park” presented by Mr. Anthony Hewetson, President of the Lubbock Audubon Society. Join us for coffee at 9:30 a.m. and the program begins at 10 a.m. Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Ave. Also 4 -6 volunteers are needed for the Butterfly release on June 25th from 5 - 7 p.m. Please contact Liz Wagner at lbkarboretum@gmail.com.

June 11….The Roundtable presents: Jeanine Hill, Executive Director CASA - "The Forgotten Children: Foster Care in America" - Our luncheons are held at Hillcrest Country Club 4011 N Boston Ave, Lubbock. North on University past State Living Facility to Newcomb, left for about 4 blocks and you will come to the entrance of the Hillcrest Country Club at Boston and Newcomb. Meeting Format: People arrive about 11 a.m. to start registering, pay for lunch and some socializing. Food service starts at 11:15 followed by introductions and announcements at 11:30. The speaker will start about 11:50 and be finished with the program and questions from the audience by 1 p.m. The public is invited. Lunch/attendance is fifteen dollars ($15) per person. Limited menu includes beverage and dessert. There are no membership fees or dues associated with attending the functions. Any extra monies that you would like to contribute will go towards the speakers lunch and towards our Honors College Scholarship fund at Tech. Our Saturday luncheons are a great way to (1) learn more about current global/US/Texas/Lubbock issues and events, (2) meet other people in area who may become lifetime friends (3) feel more at home in Lubbock. Most wear business or business-casual attire. No RSVP is necessary. Show up whenever your schedule allows, feel free to bring a guest(s) and email this invitation to anyone you think might be interested. For more information email Marie Evans at this address: mevans1398@aol.com

June 11….Print Saturdays in June: Make Your Own Stationary- Cost: $5.00 for 5 pieces of stationary. All printmaking supplies will be provided for the creation of a small stationary kit consisting of 5 pieces of stationary. Print Saturdays are events for visitors of all levels of artistic skill to gain hands on experience by creating their own prints. During these print workshops, dedicated print studio staff members teach participants screen printing; letterpress; stationary making; and block printing. No pre-registration required. These are casual come and go workshops, so feel free to bring friends and family of all ages! Print Saturdays in June will take place at the Helen DeVitt Jones Print Studio at CASP located at 1106 5th Street Lubbock.

June 11….Sounds of West Texas - The Sounds of West Texas concert will take place at 6:45 p.m. with a special military flag folding ceremony by local members of the Honor Guard as part of our tribute to our military show. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with door prizes then the evening featuring classic songs from local singers and musicians will begin. This show will have a special segment to honor our military past and present. Featured performers will be: Kaci (Keltz) Brice, Jerry Brownlow, Steve Burrus, Lesley Carraway, Mike Carraway, Rian Castillo, Ray Espinoza, Nate Feddes, Brady Gandy, Brenda Hopkins, Darryl Lippe, Donnetta Lippe, Little Bit Country Line Dance Team, Donnie Martin, Seth Pitman, Johnny Richardson, Riley Solberg, Betty Smith, Keith Smith, Baxter Vaughan, and Terry Westbrook. Tickets are $15 for adults; $7 for children 4-12 (under 4 are free); $12 a piece for groups of 10 or more purchasing their tickets together; and $10 for veterans with military ID. Tickets are on sale at all Select-a-Seat outlets in Lubbock at Amigo's Supermarket, Dollar Western Wear, Civic Center Box Office, Market Street, Ralph's Records, Texas Tech Student Union Ticket Booth, United Supermarkets. Call 770-2000 or toll free (800)735-1288 for more details. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; 6:45 p.m.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY

June 11 - 12….19th Annual Wine and Clay Festival - Llano Estacado Winery - It’s fairly common knowledge, that when creative folks get together, stuff happens. In Lubbock, Texas, for nearly two decades, come June 11 & 12, two special groups of creative folks have made stuff happen at Llano Estacado Winery – the largest production winery in the state. The get-together is the Llano Wine & Clay Festival – the 19th Annual. “The creative folks comprising our event are the makers of Llano’s award-winning Texas wines, and member artists of Lubbock’s Llano Estacado Clay Guild,” according to Event Director, Janis Hubble. The Guild also invites several creative friends from New Mexico, Colorado, and elsewhere in Texas,” Hubble adds, “for a very unique event celebrating two earth arts – wine and clay.” “Janis gets her wonderful stable of artists here,” notes Mike Laughlin, Hospitality Director for Llano Estacado Winery, “and we invite the rest of the world – literally – for one of the most popular weekends, here at our winery, with a newly renovated tasting room.” The artists, over 40 of them, include ceramists, jewelers, photographers, painters, printmakers, an artisan baker (from Denver, Colorado), a gourmet cheesemaker (from Muleshoe, Texas), and new this year, The Chocolate Therapist (from Littleton, Colorado) – a specialist in wine and food pairings, especially chocolate. Local food trucks, live music, and pottery demonstrations round out the happening stuff on Saturday, June 11 – 10 till 5 and Sunday, June 12 – noon till 5 at Llano Estacado Winery, located 3.2 miles east of US 87 (Tahoka Hwy.) on FM 1585. So, if you are a member of “the rest of the world” come out and enjoy the weekend, taste some world-class Texas wines, with your choice of chocolate, cheese, bread or food truck offerings; purchase some great art and be entertained. Admission is free. Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 East FM 1585; Sat: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun: noon - 5 p.m.
SUNDAY Only

June 12…Cowboys and Angels Concert: In Memory of Tye Elliott - The Cactus Theater welcomes some of the best vocalists in West Texas to celebrate the life of Tyler Elliott. Tye had a radiant smile and a Texas sized heart. He was passionate about music and loved to watch his sister, Makenzie, perform. Tye's family continues to carry on his legacy of blessing others by donating the proceeds of the Concert to the Texas Boys Ranch in Lubbock, Texas for the completion an arena for equine therapy. Join Tye's family along with Don and Terri Caldwell, Dustin Garrett, Sheena Fadeyi, Jeff Bailey, Pete Cruz, Karleigh Porterfield, Bethany Longoria, Avery Guyear, Blaire Elbert, Haley Simpson, Madalyn Franklin, Emily George, Bristi McHam, Laurel Guzman, Tye's sister, Makenzie and the Rhythm Machine. There will be a silent and live auction including: a Christmas light helicopter tour for 2, an outdoor grill, a weekend in Luckenbach,Texas, a rustic western bench, a dove hunt for 2, and much more! Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose. Come to the Cactus and help us celebrate Tye's memory while supporting The Texas Boys Ranch! Contact the box office at 806-762-3233 to reserve tickets or order online at cactustheater.com. Reserved seats - $20. Children under 12 - $10.00. Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly; 7:30 p.m.

June 12 (Repeats June 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17)….Westwinds Brass Band Summer Concerts in the Park - During the summer the Westwinds Brass Band presents a series of seven “Concerts in the Park” in Lubbock on Sunday evenings in June and July. Attendees to these free concerts bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy an “old fashioned concert in the park.” These concerts feature a completely new program for each concert. Included on these concerts are traditional band favorites, marches, patriotic selections, and a soloist for each concert. Another highlight of the program is the “kids march,” where kids of all ages march around the concert area and are awarded “goodies” at the end. Wagner Park, 26th and Flint; 8 p.m.
Last Week's Trivia Question.....

The Question: From where did the product name "Frisbee" originate....????

Answer:: The now-familiar Frisbee name is a spin-off from a defunct Connecticut bakery, Frisbie Pie Co. New England college students often tossed empty pie tins around for fun, a habit that led them to refer to the Pluto Platter as a "frisbie."

Winner: Julie H. of Lubbock
Looking Ahead in the Calendar....

June 13…Moonlight Arts Academy Summer Camp Registration
June 18….South Plains Kidney Foundation Walk ‘n Roll
June 18….Shepherd of the Plains Bible Blast/Block Party
June 23-26….Science Spectrum: Critterfest ’16
June 25….The Roundtable presents: Sue Jones
June 25….6th Annual Butterfly Release
June 25….Enchanted Connection Prom Kickoff
Many more UPCOMING FUN THINGS TO DO are listed on our website...lots further out than the weekly postcard. Click here to go to our CALENDAR OF EVENTS for more info on these activites and MORE>

UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS ... see link below Every email you receive from us has an opportunity to change your email, update your address or add in custom profile choices. Be sure your 100% confidential profile is complete. It helps us be of better service to you. Thanks!

To unsubscribe...click on UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS at the same location and choose "No Lists."

If you are having trouble seeing the photos, read our online version

If you are having trouble seeing the photos, read our online version.