November 27, 2008


TODAY -

"Happy Thanksgiving!"

We wish all of our readers a wonderful holiday weekend.



FRIDAY

November 28....A Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - The musical "Jersey Boys", featuring the life and music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, has taken America by storm. This tribute features Cactus favorites, Jeff Bailey, Jason Fellers, Brandon Gwinn, and Billy McClaran with their renditions of The Four Seasons hit music. From the early hits of the 60’s, like "Big Girls Don’t Cry", "Walk Like A Man", and "Rag Doll" to the Valli hits of the 70’s, "Can’t Take My Eyes Off You", "My Eyes Adored You" and "Grease"...you’ll hear two hours of fabulous harmonies and solo performances. Reserved seat tickets: $20 & $25.Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue; 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY ONLY

November 29....Big XII College Football - The #7 ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders close out the "regular season" at home vs. the Baylor Bears; Jones AT&T Stadium, 4th Street and Drive of Champions; 2:30 p.m.

November 29....Caitlann Wiley’s Tribute to Patsy Cline - The Cactus Theater proudly presents Caitlann Wiley in her thrilling tribute to Patsy Cline. Caitlann is one of the most promising young talents in West Texas and will amaze you with her renditions of this classic country music. Reserved Seat Tickets $25. Call 806.762.3233 for more information. Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue; 7:30 p.m.

Last Week's Ticket Winners....

Our winners of last week's Family Paks for 5 to the Maize were Amy H., Lori E., Roxanne B., Andrew R., Darrel G., and Melissa D.

The answer to the trivia question we asked was: Paul McCartney.

Our winners of last week's Science Spectrum and Omni Theater tickets were Randy H. and Linda A.

The answer to the trivia question we asked was: Sandy Henry.

This Week's Ticket Giveaway....

This week we'll give away a Family 4-pak to "The Wizard of Oz" - presented by Hub Performing Arts School. Dates of the play are December 5 and 6 (there will be two evening performances plus a Saturday afternoon matinee). We'll take all the correct answers received from the following trivia question and put them in the hat and randomly pick the winner.

The question: Before being forced to withdraw from the film due to allergic reactions to the silver makeup, which beloved actor was originally slated to portray the Tin Man in the 1939 film classic "The Wizard of Oz" ???

To enter this drawing, send us an e-mail with the words "Hub Performing Wizard" in the subject line...then provide your answer in the body of the note. Deadline for this contest will be this Sunday night at midnight. To enter this giveaway, please e-mail your contact info (including daytime phone) to us here at info@lubbockfunclub.com

We'll let you know the answer and winners in next week's postcard.

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Go to CALENDAR OF EVENTS for more on these events and MORE

LOOKING AHEAD....

December 5….Vintage Winter Wonderland: "A Place like No Other" - Every weekend during the month of December (last night is December 20th) come out to Vintage Township to experience the magic of Christmas. There is truly something for everyone to enjoy. There will be miniature pony carriage rides, beautiful Christmas displays in the park (with a 30' Christmas tree), hot cocoa and fresh baked cookies, sparkling lights everywhere, live entertainment nightly and, of course, Santa Claus. It even snows nightly! If you missed last year's festivities - well, this year's Winter Wonderland is set to be even more spectacular. Call 771-1117 for more information. Vintage Township, 11410 Trafalgar Ave.

December 5-6…. “The Wizard of Oz” - Presented by Hub Performing Arts School. You will be amazed as this cast of 85 kids takes you through the familiar and wonderful story of Dorothy and her friends the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man as they travel to see the Wizard of Oz. This show is exactly like the movie with an extra song you will love. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Call 795-7344 to get your reserved seats today or visit www.hubperformingarts.com. O.L. Slaton Middle School, 32nd & Ave Q; 7 p.m. both nights and 2 p.m. matinee also offered on Saturday.

December 11-14...."The Nutcracker" - Ballet Lubbock is proud to present The Nutcracker, a ballet that has become a beloved holiday tradition on the South Plains. The students of Ballet Lubbock's School and Company are joined by guest artists from New York City for this outstanding production, and perform with live orchestral accompaniment. Tickets are available through Select-A-Seat starting November 1 (770-2000 local; 800-735-1288 outside of Lubbock; or visit www.selectaseatlubbock.com). Don't miss out on this holiday tradition that delights audiences of all ages. Learn more about Ballet Lubbock and The Nutcracker 2008 by visiting www.balletlubbock.org; Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m.and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.

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> 

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