April 5, 2007

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"TIPS for the TRAIL"
First Friday Art Trail is this Friday
Below are our top highlights for a few of the exhibits ... but you can also
click here to see a longer list of our "tops for the trail".

SEE BEAUTIFUL EUROPEAN FOLK ART UP CLOSE
Erika Pochybova-Johnson was born in Czechoslovakia and grew up in the foothills of the Carpathian mountain range in Slovakia. She has lived in Lubbock since 1996 and, after a career in the healthcare industry, she left to pursue her art full-time. You can see her style of european folk art this Friday at the Charles Adams Gallery in Kingsgate North. The event is open to the public and free. Complimentary beverages and Slovakian style snacks will be served from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

BUDDY HOLLY CENTER
Friday evening, featured guest speaker and artist Kathryn Clark, from Brookston, Indiana, will give a gallery talk during the reception starting at 6:30pm. Clark and her husband founded Twinrocker Handmade Paper which was the pivotal in the modern revival of handmade paper in America. Her work was featured in the Crafts, Etc. exhibit in the Fine Arts Gallery last December and January.

FAUX REAL features CRAZY SUITCASES & WONDERFUL JEWELRY
Jo Henderson brings about 30 of her altered suitcases to Faux Real Art Studio for Friday Friday exhibit. Suitcases and briefcases covered in designs are inspirational and affordable!
Jan Brownlow also features her amazing and affordable jewelry from turquoise to multicolored stone pieces. Sam Collins has his "wire men" on exhibit -- sure to intrique any child.

Click here to see a longer list of our "tips for the trail" stops.

Get Crazy with Paper this Saturday!
Join the BHC staff and volunteers as we get creatively crazy with paper! BHC volunteer Linn Hughes will guide kids of all ages through fun activities all made from paper! Date: Saturday, April 7, 2007 Time: 1pm - 4pm Cost: Free!
Ages: All ages welcome!

Lubbock, get ready!
Opening home game is April 15!
Get your tickets now and plan to join us.
This is the football you love -- but better! Faster, hard-hitting, higher scores, with Tech players you have known and prices that are very affordable with tickets starting at $12.50. With 8 season home games at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum, the Renegades promise to bring the ultimate indoor football experience to Lubbock. We're a sports town and we deserve a team like this! Click here to visit their website and look around!

A few volunteers needed!
We need a few fun, nicely spirited people to help us hand out things at events in the next month coming up -- specifically for the Renegades game on April 15 and Lubbock Arts Festival (April 19 - 22).. If you like to get out and be involved and lend a hand, we could use the help! Click here to let us know.

THIS WEEK'S FUN!
CLICK HERE to visit the Calendar of Events 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 along with more.
Weekends through March and April - "Peter the Rock"
April 5 - 2nd Annual TTUHSC Student-Planned Talent Show
April 5 - SOS SINGLE FRIENDS DINNER OUT at Olive Garden
April 5 - A ‘Taste of South America’ dinner at Skyviews
April 6 - First Friday Art Trail in galleries across Lubbock
April 7 - Dinosaur detectives at the Garden and Arts Center
April 12 - 14 - Man of La Mancha - The Glorious Quest!
April 12 - 15 Ballet - A Midsummer Night's Dream
April 13 & 14, 20 & 21 and 27 & 28 - The Foreigner at CATS Playhouse
April 14 - 1 Day Mini Theater Camp
April 14 - 2nd Chance Prom Party and Benefit
April 15 - FIRST HOME GAME for NEW TEAM - Lubbock Renegades!
Click here to visit their website and look around!

Click here FOR DETAILS on these and MANY MORE >>>>>>>

"Living Rhythms" Drum Lessons for Kids 10 and up
Learn the art of drumming with this informal class, led by local percussionist Russell Jones. Russell is a local musician and drummer with the Lubbock band The Ducks. This beginning drum class will teach students ten years old and up the basics of drumming in a relaxed and fun environment. Drum kit will be provided for student use during class, but students are asked to bring their own sticks. The Buddy Holly Center Gift Shop sells drum sticks for $4.59 per set.
Dates: Tuesdays
April 3, 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Beginner Session: 5:45 * 6:45 pm
Intermediate Session: 7:00*8:00pm
Cost: $7.50 per lesson
Ages: 10 and up

Picture Me!
FREE Photo Classes for Kids 9 - 13
Kids can attend this exciting photography workshop with artist Robin Germany and learn the basics of photography while having a fantastic time! The 1st session will be at the BHC and will feature instruction in basic photography with an emphasis on portraits. Participants get to dress up with various hats and other accessories, and will have their portrait taken by the other students. The 2nd session will take place during the Lubbock Arts Festival at the Civic Center where participants will construct books to present their portraits in a personalized and creative fashion. Time: 1pm - 4pm Two Saturdays: April 14th at BHC
April 21st at the Civic Center Cost: Free!

Word is out!
Kristy Curry Summer Camps are scheduled and ready for registrations.
Parent/Daughter Camp - June 2 for Grades: K-8
A special camp for parents/daugther and grandparents/granddaughters to learn the game of basketball with Texas Tech's staff and players. Each parent/daughter "team" will be taught proper techniques in shooting, passing, ball-handling, and defense. This camp emphasizes basketball fundamentals and techniques that every player can practice and use throughout the year. It also give parents and their daughters the opportunity to be together in a unique setting.
Other camps include:
Overnight Camp I - June 3-6 for Grades: 3-12
Position Camp - June 13-15 for Grades: 6-12
Overnight Camp II - June 16-19 for Grades: 3-12
Click here for more information.

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 more details about these events below and other things >>>

April 19 - 22 - Lubbock Arts Festival! This is always a fun time and the Lubbock Fun Club is involved too! Click here to see all the highlights.
April 20 and 21 - 30th Annual Delta Theta Chi Annual Garage
April 26 – LISD “Evening of the Arts”
April 27 - Golf For Kids' Sake Tournament
April 28 - Latin Kings of Comedy, Municipal Auditorium, 8pm tickets
April 27 - 28 - World Championship Buffalo Wing Cook Off at Buffalo Springs Lake
April 28 – RANCH DAY at the Ranching Heritage Center All day!
Click here for more information.
April 28 - DIVA DAY at First Baptist 11 - 2
April 28-29 - Annual spring agility trials for dogs

Don't just live here ... LOVE LIVING HERE!
Sandy
"The FUN Lady"

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