August 17, 2006

BYE BYE BLUE THUNDER!
The last performace of Mike Pritchard's Blue Thunder & The Lightning Horns will be today, August 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Meadows Courtyard at the Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Ave. G as part of their Summer Showcase concerts. Tim McCasland - who's been playing with Blue Thunder for years - has retired from the Commercial Music department at SPC and moving on ... causing the thunder to roll away! Mike is still around and plays with other bands but we wish Tim well in his new journey! The show today is FREE! Call 767-2686 for details.

Moms with kids -- put this on your calendar now!
There's a sale coming September 6 - 9 at just the right time! Come see the best in "gently used" children's clothing - Newborn to 12 years old, maternity wear, shoes, baby equipment, feeding/diapering supplies, nursery furniture and decor, outdoor playground equipment, books, videos, toys and more. This bi-annual Consignment Sale expects 300 consignors and 2000 shoppers. Once you discover Cradles 2 Crayons, it will be an event that you will never miss again! You can consign things as well as buy things. For more information, CLICK HERE to visit their site.

Mosaics class is scheduled!
Digital Photography is new! and others ready for you.
These classes are easy and fun in the relaxed and calm setting of an art studio and ready for registrations!
August 19 - (Soldering) Beautiful Baby Charms - 1:00 p.m. (adults only)
August 21 - Mixed Media Polymer Clay - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (adults and kids) - great for scrapbookers and card makers, novices and beyond!
August 26 - Cool Black and White Bead Bracelet from Poly Clay Canes (adults and kids)
August 26 - Digital Bootcamp 101 (adults only) understand your digital camera, images, how to store, print, and use your photos plus helpful tips!
August 28 - Cool Card making class (adults and kids)
August 29 - Mosaics 101 - we'll make a mosaic frame, learn about glass, tools, tiles, and grouting. Once you've taken this class, you'll be ready for more projects.
Click here to see class schedule and to make reservations>
Sunday School classes, study clubs, scout troups, and groups of all kinds can schedule these classes privately as their own social outting, party, or girls night out! Click here for more information about group events.

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THIS WEEK'S FUN!
CLICK HERE for more events of this weekend! Look up the event BY DATE and call for specifics. Events are always subject to change. More details about these events listed above can be found on the Calendar of Events. Plus there are many more upcoming FUN THINGS TO DO as well.
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August 18-19, 24-26 - "Oklahoma", Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, Wells Fargo Amphitheater in Mackenzie Park, 8pm tickets

August 18, 19, 25, & 26 - "Smile and Nod" Fourth Annual Vaudeville Show. Back for the fourth year in a row by popular demand!

August 18 - "29 Reasons to Run" Movie, Stars & Stripes Drive-In, 8:45pm

August 19 - Women's Protective Service John Deere Tractor Raffle

August 19 - Local auditions will be held at the South Plains Mall on Saturday, where one girl will secure a place in front of the Americas Next Top Model casting director in Houston, Texas on Saturday, September 16, 2006

August 24 - Empowering Women luncheon at the Lubbock Club.

August 26 - The Lubbock Youth Ice Hockey will be having a garage sale at Holland Office Supply at 4431 50th from 8 to 3:00.

August 26 - Margaritaville, Texas! Click here for more!

August 27 - Open Auditions at the Cactus Theater for musicians and singers.

August 27 - The "2006 Gospel Explosion" will exhilarate & stimulate, electrify & vivify, invigorate & animate. Fair Theater, Plainview.

Tuesday, August 22 - "Birding El Cielo, Mexico" is the Llano Estacado Audubon Society program at 7 pm where Brandon Best will talk about and show slides of his February 2006 trip to southern Tamaulipas, Mexico and the El Cielo Birding Festival. The El Cielo Biosphere Reserve consists of the northernmost cloud forest in the western hemisphere and hosts an amazing array of tropical birds. Many of these species have never been recorded in the United States despite the Reserve being only 200 miles south of Brownsville, TX. Location: Municipal Garden and Arts Center, 4215 S. University, program is FREE and open to the public! Light refreshments served.

August 24 - Empowering Women features Phyllis Jones.
Women today face priority choices of all kinds. How to handle priority choices and maintain your poise is our topic this month! Phyllis Jones is a Mary Kay consultant, a cookbook writer, a public speaker, a fashion coordinator and a “tall drink of west Texas personality”. Join us for this uplifting time. Empowering Women is a "low key" easy-to-attend monthly lunch gathering of professional women who enjoy the fellowship of others and learning about various topics. This month we will explore the "Power of Poise and Priorities", introduce each other, be inspired by Phyllis and enjoy the delicious food at the Lubbock Club. more>

September 9 - The 36th Annual Fall Arts Festival is a family-oriented arts festival that includes more than 100 vendors selling handcrafted items, all day entertainment on the main stage, art demonstrations and concession booths. This event has traditionally attracted more than 10,000 visitors and this year we are hoping to make the festival bigger and better than ever. Vendors have traditionally offered such items as jewelry, clothing, hand made items and other fine arts and crafts.

A LOOK AHEAD
Many more UPCOMING FUN THINGS TO DO are listed on our CALENDAR OF EVENTS even further out than the weekly postcard. Click here to see what other things are happening>>>

September 1 - First Friday Art Trail

September 2 - TTU vs. SMU - Jones SBC Stadium, game time TBA.

September 6-9 - Cradles 2 Crayons Consignment Sale click here for more>

September 7 - Patricia Vonne at Summer Showcase at Buddy Holly Center.

September 8 - Welcome to Lubbock Coffee! Know anyone new? This is a great way for them to get acquainted with others ... and Lubbock!

September 9 - The 36th Annual Fall Arts Festival

Come on, Lubbock! Let's live it up!
Sandy
"The FUN Lady"

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