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February
2012 and beyond...
February through April 8….Windows to Heaven: Treasures
from the Museum of Russian Icons - A look into eternity!
This exhibition brings together a grouping of historically significant
Russian Icons dating from 1590 to the present. St. Nicholas and
St. George, Old Testament scenes, pictorial themes centered on
the life of Jesus, and images of the Mother of God are well represented
in this collection from the Museum of Russian Icons. Tour organized
by Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, Kansas City, MO. For more information
visit www.depts.ttu.edu. Museum of Texas Tech University (in Gallery
3), 3301 4th Street.
February through April 15….DaVinci The Genius
- Grande Exhibitions, creators of traveling exhibitions, have
created the most comprehensive exhibition on Leonardo to tour
the world. With the assistance of Il Genio di Leonardo da Vinci
Museo (Italy) and Pascal Cotte of Lumiere Technology (France)
this exhibition brings to life the genius of Leonardo as an inventor,
artist, scientist, anatomist, engineer, architect, sculptor and
philosopher. Working from Leonardo’s codices, Italian Artisans
have faithfully crafted interactive and life-size machine inventions.
These works include the first concepts of a car, bicycle, helicopter,
glider, parachute, SCUBA, submarine, military tank and ideal city
to name a few. In addition the exhibit moves far beyond machine
inventions alone, featuring facsimiles of Leonardo’s most
famous codices, anatomical studies, Anghiari battle drawings and
Renaissance art. A recent addition is the high definition recreation
of The Last Supper at actual size (29 x 14.5ft) an impressive
display that compliments the existing 3D animations explaining
the Sforza Horse, Mona Lisa and Vitruvian Man. Da Vinci - The
Genius also includes the world exclusive Secrets of Mona Lisa
- an analysis of the iconic painting, conducted at the Louvre
Museum by renowned scientific engineer, examiner and photographer
of fine art, Pascal Cotte. Suitable for all ages, this amazing
exhibition provides a fascinating insight into not only the mind
of a genius; but also into the fundamental scientific and artistic
principles that he discovered. Da Vinci – The Genius is
an inspiration for the whole family. General Admission Ticket
prices are as follows: $12.00 for Adults / $9.50 for Children
(ages 3-12) & Seniors (60+) Group Rate Ticket prices are (groups
of 10 or more): $10.00 for Adults / $8.00 for Children (ages 3-12)
& Seniors (60+). Tickets are available for purchase at the
box office each day of the exhibition. Group reservations are
accepted in advance by calling 806-745-2525 x234. Science Spectrum
& OMNI Theater, 2579 S. Loop 289; open daily Monday through
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday,
1 to 5 p.m.
February through April 29….Speaking Volumes: Books
and Ideas from 1250-1862 - Ancient and rare books, documents,
and manuscripts from the Remnant Trust exhibition includes: The
United States’ Declaration of Independence; Homer’s
The Iliad; Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation;
Confucius’ The Morals of Confucius; Frederick Douglass’
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass; Julius Caesar’s
Invictissimi Imperatoris Commentaria; Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein;
Euclid’s The First Six Elements of Geometry; England’s
Magna Carta; Marco Polo’s The Travels of Marco Polo; Adam
Smith’s Wealth of Nations; and Cicero’s De Officiis.
For more information visit www.depts.ttu.edu. Museum of Texas
Tech University (in the Special Exhibitions Gallery 7), 3301 4th
Street.
February 2….Lubbock Fun Club Singles "SOS"
Monthly Dinner - Come and enjoy friends and food at !
JT’s Café & Bar. No reservations required. Come
prepared to have a great time and share a meal together! Tell
a friend or bring a friend! JT’s Café & Bar,
4001 19th Street; 6:30 p.m.
February 3….Not Fade Away: Remember the Day the
Music Died - February 3rd, 2012 marks the 53rd anniversary
of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly,
Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), and pilot Roger
Peterson. The Buddy Holly Center would like to invite the public
to an all day event celebrating their lives and legacies. Patrons
are invited to the Center free of charge on Friday, February 3rd
from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. The day includes screenings of
Buddy Holly: Rave On with host Harry Smith, Peter Graves
and Jack Perkins who profile the most important people of our
century and centuries past with rare footage, new research and
exclusive interviews that go beyond the myths to bring their stories
to life. Buddy Holly: Rave On will be shown at 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m. Ryan Vandergriff, author of the book Dancing As
If There’s No Tomorrow, will host a talk at 5:30 p.m.
followed by a book signing. The Buddy Holly Center
will stay open from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. for patrons to view
its exceptional exhibits during the First Friday Art Trail.
The Center will have three exhibitions on display all day. The
Buddy Holly Gallery features a permanent exhibit on the life and
music of Buddy Holly. The first installation of "West Texas
Walk of Fame" will be on exhibit in the Texas Musicians Hall
of Fame gallery. Renee Steger Simpson will be available to visit
with patrons in the Fine Arts Gallery where a retrospective exhibition
entitled A Few Of My Favorite Things, will be on display.
Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Avenue.
February
3….Cactus Theater: Buddy Holly and The Crickets Honored
in Story and Song - The music didn't die...in
fact, it's only became more appreciated with time. You are invited
to experience the musical legacy of Lubbock's favorite son as
we honor the late, great Buddy Holly and his band The Crickets
- with heartfelt performances by Cactus favorites Jeff Bailey,
Jason Fellers, Mike Pritchard, Chad Chesnutt, Amber Pennington,
Alyssa Byer, Andie Kitten, Terri Caldwell, Jeff McCreight, Dustin
Garrett, Hannah Jackson and Camille Powe. Tickets are $25.00 and
can be reserved by calling the box office at 762-3223. Cactus
Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue; 7:30 p.m.
February 3 – 4….LCU Master Follies
- Every year Lubbock Christian University holds Master Follies,
a musical variety show featuring students in performances. It
is an event the whole family will enjoy. This event is one of
the longest standing traditions on campus. Each of LCU's eight
social clubs, which are much like fraternities and sororities,
perform a show using songs and choreography to tell an original
story. Assessments of judges from each performance are tallied
on the final night to determine winners in men's and women's categories.
The audience selects a People's Choice winner that is announced
at the final performance. Hosts and Hostesses entertain between
club shows. Each year 6 hosts and hostesses are selected through
auditions. This group entertains the audience between club shows
as well as performing the opening and closing act. For more information
or to reserve tickets call 806.796.8800 or visit www.lcu.edu.
Lubbock Christian University McDonald Moody Auditorium, 5601 19th
Street; Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday matinee
at 3 p.m.
February 4….South Plains Girls Fastpitch Registration
- All girls ages 4-18 are invited to come join SPGF for a fun
filled season of softball. The South Plains Girls Fast Pitch League
as a nonprofit organization is proud to have developed into a
dedicated softball program providing recreational softball for
over 700 girls each year, giving them a chance to play the sport
they love. Softball is a game that delivers a high level of excitement
and energy for all who play. Young players love the challenge
of developing new skills and bringing them out on the field of
play. The South Plains Girls Fast Pitch league is committed to
giving kids the best softball playing experience possible and
letting these young stars have a chance to shine while developing
teamwork and building confidence in each player. For more information
contact Rebecca Castillo at 806-535-3233. Jan 21st at Cardinal's
Sports Center - 6524 Slide Road from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Feb
4th at HUB City Fieldhouse - 11703 Indiana Avenue 10 a.m. - 3
p.m.
February 4….Science Spectrum Children’s Dental
Health Fair - Join the South Plains District Dental Society
for their annual Children’s Dental Health Fair which is
always a huge family hit. Not only will families receive invaluable
oral health information and lots of free “toothy”
giveaways, but will also have a blast doing it! Best of all, the
event and regular Science Spectrum Museum admission is totally
*FREE to all children up to age 12. This is a great opportunity
for families that may not regularly attend the Science Spectrum
to try it out and see all the great family fun and learning that
awaits them! Enjoy these free activities - children’s dental
health screenings, kids toothbrush & dental health giveaways,
lots of booths with great oral health information, tons of cool
games and prizes, face painting & balloons, awesome door prizes.
Children up to age 12 will be admitted free to the Science Spectrum
Museum from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. only. All children must be accompanied
by a paying adult. Regular OMNI Theater rates apply to all individuals.
Adult Tickets into the Science Spectrum Museum: $8.00. Science
Spectrum Museum, 2579 S. Loop 289; 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
February 4….Crayon Batik Valentines at the Buddy
Holly Center - Bring your children ages 9 and up to the
Buddy Holly Center to create crayon batik valentines. Batik uses
wax to make watercolor-like designs. With melted crayons, kids
will have the opportunity to create their very own batik valentines!
Join in the fun and make a card for someone special, or keep it
for yourself! Pre-registration by Friday, January 27th at 5 p.m.
is required. For more information or to register please call Lisa
Howe, Education Coordinator, at 806.775.3562. Cost is only $5.00.
Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Avenue; 1 p.m.- 3 p.m.
February 4….Llano Chocolate Fantasia -
The Llano Wine & Chocolate Fantasia was created to promote
interaction among culinarians, foster alliances for students,
give culinarians in the South Plains area the opportunity to gain
experience in a competitive setting, and expose the public to
an original event which they will not soon forget. This event
will feature chocolate sculptures and samples as well as wine.
It will benefit the West Texas Parkinsonism Society and the Panhandle
Chefs Association Scholarship fund. Tickets are $50. For more
information, call 745-2258. Llano Estacado Winery, 3426 E. FM
1585; 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
February 4….Lubbock Area Square Round Dance Federation
(LASRDF) Dances - Everyone welcome to see what entertainment
they can enjoy square dancing/round dancing. Request Rounds: 7:15
p.m. and Grand March: 7:45 p.m. Caller & Cuers: Scott Bennett,
Kathy/Jerry Stevens. LASRDF Building, 2305 120th Street; 7:15
p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
February 4….Cactus Theater presents: Flying J Wranglers
- Combining light comedy and homespun humor with country harmony
and traditional bluegrass, this fan favorite Ruidoso ensemble
delights and entertains like very few acts working today. Tickets
are $25.00 and can be reserved by calling the box office at 762-3223.
Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Avenue; 7:30 p.m.
February 4….2012 Championship Bull Riding
- Tuff Hedeman and Championship Bull Riding return to Lubbock
with 40 of the best bull riders in the world! Ticket prices range
from $15 to $65. Discounts for military, seniors, and TTU students.
Free general admission for kids 12 and under. Tickets available
at Select-A-Seat locations, or by calling 806.770.2000. City Bank
Coliseum, 2720 Drive of Champions; 8 p.m.
February
7, 14, 21, 28….4-Week Girls Personal Style Course
- This 4-week course for teen girls ages 12-17 covers: grooming
and hygiene, modern hair styling and care for face shapes, modern
makeup and application, Undergarments 101, casual and weekend
styles, interview attire, caring for clothing and makeup application.
$20 per class or $65 for the month. To register (806) 767-3724
or visit http://great-fashion-sense.blogspot.com/. Municipal Garden
& Arts Center, 4215 University Ave; (Tuesdays) 6:30 p.m. –
7:30 p.m.
February 9….Harlem Globetrotters - On the
heels of signing one of the most extraordinary rookie classes
in team history, the Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012
World Tour to United Spirit Arena in Lubbock. The outstanding
rookies include Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, the world’s
tallest pro basketball player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall”
Hall, the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-2, and Fatima “TNT”
Maddox of Temple University, the team’s first female player
since 1993 and ninth female in team history. The new Globetrotters
also feature the top three finishers from the 2011 College Slam
Dunk Contest, including the reigning champ Jacob “Hops”
Tucker. At 5-10, Tucker sports a 50-inch vertical leap, and his
YouTube videos have garnered well over four million views. Tucker
joins slam dunk runner-up John “Jet” Williams of UNC-Asheville
and semifinalist Darnell “Spider” Wilks of the University
of Cincinnati. The 2012 rookie class has a total of three seven-footers
including 7-4 Jermaine “Stretch” Middleton, the third-tallest
player in team history, and 7-foot Anthony “Biggie”
McClain. At 7-8, Sturgess becomes the tallest Globetrotter ever
after a career at Mountain State University (W.Va.). He is the
19th internationally born player in team history, hailing from
Loughborough, England. “The Globetrotters are excited to
welcome a new generation of stars to carry on the storied tradition
of the world’s most entertaining basketball team,”
said Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. “This year’s
rookie class features some of the most talented and promising
players from across the world.” Current Globetrotters stars
Special K Daley, Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Dizzy Grant,
Scooter Christensen, and many others will team up with the world
class rookies for nearly 270 games on the North American portion
of the World Tour, bringing the Globetrotter magic to over 230
cities in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and five Canadian
provinces. Player rosters in each city will vary and are subject
to change. The Original Harlem Globetrotters will celebrate their
86th consecutive year in 2012, continuing a world famous tradition
of ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind
family entertainment that continues to thrill fans of all ages.
United Spirit Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave; 7 p.m.
February
9–15….Kids' “Art Trail in the Village”
- 82nd and Quaker is proud to announce the 4th Annual Art Trail
in The Village which will feature the artwork of kids from All
Saints, Bennett, Crestview, Cooper North, Lubbock Christian School,
Oak Ridge and Waters Elementary School. The student’s art
will be displayed throughout The Village Shopping Center, and
the community is invited to stop by and vote for their favorite
"Work of Art”. You can pick up voting cards at each
Village store. Show your support! The school with the highest
participation will receive an art scholarship for their school.
You can vote often - 1 vote per family, per day! For more information,
visit TheVillageShoppingCenter.com.
February 10….New Neighbors Club Valentine’s
Meeting and Luncheon - Members and guest are invited
to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the New Neighbors Club.
The program includes songs of love with Nick Watts, from Bacon
Heights Music Ministry. Lunch cost is $14. For more information
contact Virginia Ringener @ 797-6478 or lubbocknn1@att.net. Lubbock
Women’s Club, 2020 Broadway; 10:30 a.m.
February 10-11, 17-18, 24-25….C.A.T.S. Playhouse:
“ You Can’t Take It With You” - This
wonderful classic comedy written by George S. Kaufmann and Moss
Hart and directed by Zachery Kocurek is one that the entire family
can enjoy! At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long
before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world
is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy
Kirbys. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys,
falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine
at the Sycamore home on the wrong evening. The shock sustained
by the Kirbys, who are invited to eat cheap food, shows Alice
that marriage with Tony is out of the question. The Sycamores,
however, though sympathetic to Alice, find it hard to realize
her point of view. Meantime, Tony, who knows the Sycamores are
right and his own people wrong, will not give her up, and in the
end Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores,
particularly since he happens in during a visit by an ex-Grand
Duchess, earning her living as a waitress. No mention has as yet
been made of the strange activities of certain members of the
household engaged in the manufacture of fireworks; nor of the
printing press set up in the parlor; nor of Rheba the maid and
her friend Donald; nor of Grandpa's interview with the tax collector
when he tells him he doesn't believe in the income tax. Admission
prices: Adults $10, Students/Seniors/Children $8 and reservations
are recommended. Please call 806-792-0501 to reserve tickets.
Children and Adults Theatrical Studio, 2257 34th St. Doors open
at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.
February
11…. Sounds of West Texas - This will be an evening
of "Classic Love Songs" performed by local musicians.
Performers include Larry Allen, Steve Burrus, Hayley Burton, Mike
Carraway, Danny Dukatnik, Brad Ethridge, Ray Espinoza, Hat Trick
Band: Mike Boyd, Mike Pritchard, Bobby McDowell, Mark Wallney,
Bradford Jackson, Kaci Keltz, Jessica Kirk, Darryl Lippe, Donnetta
Lippe, Boyd Martin, Bryan Martin, Donnie Martin, Minerva and the
Pearls, Jason Newton, Hunter Sides, Reagan Sides, Shanna Sides,
Betty Smith, Keith Smith, Mark Wallney, Steve Williams, Terry
Westbrook and Tyler Westbrook. Tickets are $15 for the general
public, $10 for college students with ID's and $7 for children
between ages 4 and 12. The price is $12 apiece for those in groups
of 10 or more purchasing tickets together. Tickets are on sale
at the Select-A-Seat outlets at Amigo's Supermarket, Dollar Western
Wear, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Market Street, Ralph's Records,
Texas Tech Student Union's ticket booth and United Supermarkets.
Call 770-2000 or toll free (800) 735-1288 for more details. Lubbock
Memorial Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; 7 p.m.
February 12….3rd Annual YWCA Father/Daughter Valentine’s
Dance – This fun event is for girls ages 4-7 and
8-12 and their fathers or other adult role model. Enjoy dancing,
a chocolate fountain, finger sandwiches, cookies, and punch. Meet
Cinderella as she hands out Princess Valentine goodie bags from
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.! Bring your camera and take your picture
with Princess Cinderella. Cost is only $10.00 per person and includes
a souvenir t- shirt. A professional photographer will be available
for portrait sittings at both sessions. For more information call
806-792-2723. The Legacy Event Center, 1400 15th Street; girls
ages 4-7 (from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) and girls ages 8-12 (from 4
p.m.- 6 p.m).
February 13-19….TTU Dept of Theatre and Dance Lab Theatre:
“Humble Boy” - Humble Boy is a comedy about
broken vows, failed hopes and the joys of beekeeping. All is not
well in the Humble hive. 35-year-old Felix Humble is a Cambridge
astrophysicist in search of a unified field theory. Following
the sudden death of his father, Felix returns home to be with
his difficult and demanding mother. He soon realizes that his
search for unity must be expanded to include his own chaotic life.
This play is written by Charlotte Jones and directed by Nathan
Jacobs. Call (806) 742-3603 for reservations and information.
Box office hours are noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
barring TTU holidays (fall, winter, and spring breaks) and most
of July and August. Please leave a detailed message during these
times. Groups of 10 or more may be discounted. Charles E. Maedgen,
Jr. Theatre (west entrance),18th Street between Boston and Flint
Avenues; Curtain times for Laboratory Theatre plays are 8 p.m.
Mondays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. on Sundays.
February
17-19, 24-26, March 2-4…. Lubbock Community Theatre presents:
“The Laramie Project” - In October 1998 a
twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped,
severely beaten and left tied to a fence in the middle of the
prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. He died several days later in
an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was assaulted
because he was gay. Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater members
have constructed a deeply moving theatrical experience from over
200 interviews of people from Laramie and their own experiences
after the beating and death. The Laramie Project is a breathtaking
theatrical collage that explores the depths to which humanity
can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable.
This play is written by Moises Kaufman and the Members of the
Tectonic Theatre Project and directed by Jay Brown. Rated- PG-16
- Language, mature subject matter. To reserve tickets call (806)
749-2416 or visit lubbockcommunitytheatre.org. Lubbock Community
Theatre, 4232 Boston Ave; Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday,
2 p.m.
February 21….Lubbock Meals on Wheels 13th Annual
Mardi Gras Celebration - This spectacular event will
include over thirty-five food booths (with selections from your
favorite local restaurants), live jazz music by the Shinn/Turner
Dixieland Band, a large silent auction, cash bars, plus a variety
of activities and prizes. Colorful masks and beads will be available
to make the evening even more festive. Everyone will also enjoy
entertainment such as dancers, clowns, magicians, jugglers and
flamboyant decorations in the official colors of purple, green,
and gold. A king and queen in full regal attire will reign over
the evening. The expanded children’s area includes bouncers,
a rock wall, face and hair painting, and several games and activities
to keep the kids entertained. Be sure to check out the French
market to take home some fabulous treasures such as trendy shirts,
fragrances, and jewelry. Event tickets are $30 for adults, $10
for children under 12 and can be purchased in advance at Lubbock
Meals on Wheels, any Select-A-Seat location (service charge applies)
or for $35 at the door. We accept cash, checks, or credit cards
and will be happy to mail tickets. Please join us for a fantastic
and fun evening and support a great program that feeds the homebound
community. For more information, please call Lubbock Meals on
Wheels at 792-7971. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall,
1501 Mac Davis Lane; 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
February 24-25….Celebrity Attractions: “STOMP”
- The international sensation, makes its triumphant return to
Lubbock! The global hit brings some new surprises, with sections
of the show updated and restructured, and the addition of two
new full-scale routines using props like tractor tire inner tubes
and paint cans. USA Today says, "STOMP finds beautiful noises
in the strangest places." City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive
of Champions; TBA
March 1-4….Texas Tech Department of Theatre and
Dance: “Big Love” - Fifty brides flee from
their fifty grooms and seek refuge in a villa on the coast of
Italy in this modern remaking of one of the western world’s
oldest plays, The Suppliants by Aeschylus. When the fifty
grooms arrive by helicopter to claim their brides, chaos ensues;
49 of the brides murder 49 of the grooms – and one bride
falls in love. It’s a play about love, BIG love. It’s
messy. This comedy/drama is written by Charles Mee and directed
by Bruce Hermann. Tickets are $18 for individuals; $5 for students
with a valid ID. Call (806) 742-3603 for reservations and information.
Box office hours are noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
barring TTU holidays (fall, winter, and spring breaks) and most
of July and August. Please leave a detailed message during these
times. Groups of 10 or more may be discounted. Charles E. Maedgen,
Jr. Theatre (east entrance), 18th Street between Boston and Flint
Avenues; Curtain times for Mainstage events are 8 p.m. Thursdays
through Saturdays; 2 p.m. on Sundays.
March 2-3….Lubbock Symphony Orchestra: “La
Taviata” - One of the most beloved musical stories
of all time, La Traviata has it all: power, seduction, betrayal,
and death. Verdi's story maintains the universal appeal of personal
drama while touching the hearts of its audiences through its everyday
relatability, from intrigue bound to inspire compassion. The LSO
is particularly pleased to offer a presentation of this decadent
tale of a "woman who goes astray – La Traviata"
in symphonic performance with world-class voices Amanda Hall and
Scott Ramsay performing Violetta and Alfredo, while the third
main character, Alfredo's father Germont, will be played by Texas
Tech Alumnus Ashley Prewitt. For tickets call (806)762-1688 or
visit lubbocksymphony.org. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre,
1501 Mac Davis Lane; 7:30 p.m.
March 23-24….Celebrity Attractions: 100 Years of
Broadway - Songs from Wicked, Rent, Chicago, Jekyll &
Hyde, Les Miserables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and more
are performed by five of Broadway's leading performers. This greatest-hits
collection of Broadway's most celebrated shows is an experience
you won't want to miss. It's an intimate evening with an on-stage
band led by Neil Berg on piano introducing the songs often with
anecdotes that give a humorous and poignant dimension to the music.
City Bank Auditorium, 2720 Drive of Champions; TBA
March
23-25, 30 - April 1, 6-8….Lubbock Community Theatre presents:
“You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
- When You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised) opened on Broadway
in 1999, it was a fresh approach to the all-time 1967 classic.
Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Snoopy
in this version. Two new songs, Beethoven Day and My New Philosophy,
have been added to the twelve wonderful numbers from the original
version, such as My Blanket and Me, The Kite, The Baseball Game,
Little Known Facts, Suppertime and Happiness. Based on the comic
strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, music and lyrics by Clark
Gesner and directed by Joshua Aguirre. Rated: G. To reserve tickets
call (806) 749-2416 or visit lubbockcommunitytheatre.org. Lubbock
Community Theatre, 4232 Boston Ave; Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.
and Sunday, 2 p.m.
April 13-15….Ballet Lubbock: “Cinderella”
– Join Ballet Lubbock for the timeless story of love lost
and love found. Also join them for a magical theatrical spectacle
at the 2012 Lubbock Arts Festival. Your Cinderella ticket also
includes general admission to the Lubbock Arts Festival! To purchase
tickets call 806.770.2000 or visit any Select-a-Seat outlets.
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; Friday-
7 p.m., Saturday, April – 2 p.m., Sunday, - 2 p.m.
April 20-22….Celebrity Attractions – “Shrek
The Musical” - Based on the Oscar®-winning
DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story
of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. In a faraway kingdom
turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre - not
a handsome prince - shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw
in a donkey who won't shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper,
a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits,
and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily,
there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. Featuring a terrific
score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking
scenery, WWOR-TV proclaims Shrek The Musical" far far and
away the funniest new musical on Broadway.
April 26-29….Texas Tech Department of Theatre and
Dance: “The Learned Ladies” - Pretentiousness,
pomposity, pedantry and fraud abound in a pseudo-academic setting…and
the ladies are pretty funny, too. Molière’s elegant
17th-century comedy about a family with exaggerated intellectual
airs – and the frauds they attract – gets a new look
for the 21st century. This comdy is written by Molière,
translated by Jonathan Marks and directed by Jonathan Marks. Tickets
are $18 for individuals; $5 for students with a valid ID. Call
(806) 742-3603 for reservations and information. Box office hours
are noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, barring TTU holidays
(fall, winter, and spring breaks) and most of July and August.
Please leave a detailed message during these times. Groups of
10 or more may be discounted. Charles E. Maedgen, Jr. Theatre
(east entrance), 18th Street between Boston and Flint Avenues;
Curtain times for Mainstage events are 8 p.m. Thursdays through
Saturdays; 2 p.m. on Sundays.
May 4 – 5….Lubbock Symphony Orchestra: Golka
Farewell - For the past four years, Tomasz Golka has
led our symphony to new artistic heights. Join us in thanking
him for his leadership at his last Masterworks concert with us.
Beginning with Bach's timeless beloved Brandenburg Concerto No.
3, the orchestra will follow with the world premiere of LSO's
2011-2012 Composer-in-Residence, Jude Vaclavik rhythmic piece,
Torque. Maestro Golka will also present his very own composition:
an orchestration of Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in c minor: his
parting gift to the Lubbock Symphony. Concluding our season will
be the sensational "Romantic" Symphony No. 4 by Anton
Bruckner. This will be an unforgettable performance for an unforgettable
Maestro. For tickets call (806)762-1688 or visit lubbocksymphony.org.
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre, 1501 Mac Davis Lane; 7:30
p.m.
May
4-6, 11-13, 18-20....Lubbock Community Theatre presents: “Harvey”
- When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend,
Harvey, a six-and-a-half- foot rabbit, to guests at a society
party, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior
as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium
to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family from future
embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly
assumed to be on the verge of lunacy when she explains to doctors
that years of living with Elwood's hallucination have caused her
to see Harvey also! The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood,
but when the truth comes out, the search is on for Elwood and
his invisible companion. When he shows up at the sanitarium looking
for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild- mannered Elwood's
delusion has had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors.
Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn't so bad
after all. Written by Mary Chase and directed by Leah Tyson. Rated:
G. To reserve tickets call (806) 749-2416 or visit lubbockcommunitytheatre.org.
Lubbock Community Theatre, 4232 Boston Ave; Friday and Saturday
8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m.
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