Lubbock entertainment in brief

TTU School of Music to perform end of year concert

Texas Tech University’s School of Music will be in concert and feature both the University Choirs and the University Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, 1300 Mac Davis Lane.

Audience members will hear works for symphony and voice, highlighting the talented undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Music.

The program will include works from J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn and Heitor Villa-Lobos. Alan Zabriskie, director or choral studies at Texas Tech, and Lanfranco Marcelletti, associate professor of music and director of orchestral studies at Texas Tech, will conduct the performance.

Cactus hosting HCPAS musical

Hub City Performing Arts School presents "Junie B. Jones Jr." for one performance only at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.

From Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich comes "Junie B. Jones: The Musical JR." – a delightful adaptation of four of Barbara Park's best-selling books. Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends — and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school.

While in Mr. Scary's class, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard — and she may need glasses. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal," and first grade has never been more exciting. Featuring many lovable characters and fun-filled songs, Junie B. Jones JR. will capture audiences' hearts — just as the books captivated an entire generation of students.

General admission tickets are $10. For more information, visit www.cactustheater.com

Alamo to screen original 'Wizard of Oz'

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock will present "The Wizard of Oz" at 7 p.m. Monday as part of its Humanitizing the Sciences series.

Dorothy is a young farm girl in rural Kansas living with her aunt and uncle. After a dust-up between Dorothy's trusty dog Toto and the evil Miss Gulch, the sheriff orders the canine be destroyed. Dorothy flees and, in her escape, finds herself caught up in a tornado that whisks her away to the mystical land of Oz, where music, munchkins, lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) await her.

There will be a panel discussion after the screening and admission is free. Reserve your seat by picking up your free ticket at the box office in advance or by buying a food and beverage voucher.

Alamo to screen original 'Hairspray'

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock is screening the 1988 John Waters classic "Hairspray" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, as part of its sexism in cinema series.

Tracy Turnblad (future talk show host Ricki Lake) is a plus-size girl who finds her self-confidence dancing on the Corny Collins Show, a Baltimore local version of American Bandstand.

As Tracy comes to accept herself more and more she becomes aware of the racial injustice all around her — as she and dozens of other white kids dance to black music, black dancers are only allowed on the air during the monthly “Negro Day.” Becoming more famous, Tracy uses her platform to promote racial integration, good old frugging, and to battle the racist Von Tussles.

Tickets to this special screening are $10 and available for purchase online in advance at drafthouse.com/lubbock/

LCT Youth Guild presents 'Wizard: The Deleted Scene'

Lubbock Community Theater's Youth Artist Guild presents "Wizard of Oz: The Deleted Scene" at 7:30 p.m. on May 6 and 7 and at 2:30 p.m. on May 8 at the LCT Proscenium,

3101 35th St.

Ever think what would have happened if Dorothy didn’t immediately follow the celebrated yellow brick road?

Eddie McPherson takes our favorite story on a delightful detour when Dorothy is sidetracked by a farmer offering an alternate route to the wizard’s front door in the form of a mysterious map.

Cameo appearances by Hansel and Gretel, Jack and Jill, a Munchkin TV reporter and more add to the hilarity of this clever parody that’s fun for all ages.

Tickets for this production are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors (plus taxes and fees).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lubbockcommunitytheatre.org

Lubbock Chorale performs 'Bernstein & Britten'

The Lubbock Chorale will present "Bernstein & Britten" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 in Hemmle Recital Hall.

Written for organ, choir, and soloists in the cantata format, Britten’s "Rejoice in the Lamb" is a setting of Christopher Smart’s poem "Jubilate Agno", written while Smart was in an insane asylum.

Britten sets the text in a brilliant way that illuminates its meaning: “the worship of God by all created beings and things, each in its own way.”

Bernstein first wrote much of the music of "Missa Brevis" for a play about Joan of Arc; more than 30 years later, he transformed the music into a complete work. Featuring choir, countertenor, and incidental percussion, the piece incorporates various sections of different masses.

Typical of Bernstein’s compositional characteristics, the piece features styles of various times and mediums from medieval to contemporary. Bernstein’s "Chichester Psalms" was first conducted by the composer, himself, in 1965 in New York City. Sung in Hebrew, the piece includes text from 6 different psalms, and includes a youth soprano soloist, jarring chords and sounds, and joyous climaxes.

Tickets for this concert are $25 and are available for purchase at selectaseatlubbock.com

For more information, call 770-2000.

Flatlands Dance presents 'Pandemic Mama'

Flatlands Dance Theatre presents "Pandemic Mama" at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on May 6 and 2 p.m. May 7 at the at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Firehouse Theatre, 511 Ave. K.

Flatlands Dance Theatre welcomes audiences to experience a one-of-a-kind, immersive performance exploring the stories of motherhood during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Featuring original dance, theatre, music, and film, "Pandemic Mama" unpacks the complex, multifaceted experiences of mothers grappling with the multitude of expectations, fear, disappointments, unexpected joys, and dynamically changed (and changing) lives during a pandemic.

Using interview data from women across the South Plains, the creative team presents a show featuring an original show film and also including segments of live dance, theatre, and music.

Tickets are $10 with fees. To make this show as inviting and accessible to as many community members as possible, Flatlands Dance Theatre is offering "Pay What You Can" tickets at the suggested amount of $10, which includes fees. If you'd prefer to pay less than $10 for tickets, contact selectaseat@mylubbock.us to make other arrangements.

Randy Rogers band to perform in Hub City

The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and First United Bank present An Evening with Randy Rogers Band with Kevin Fowler and special guest Ross Cooper, on Saturday, May 7 at Cook’s Garage. Doors open to the public at 7 p.m.

For more than 20 years, the dynamic musical chemistry of the Randy Rogers Band has taken them beyond the competitive music scene in their native Texas to build a national fan base with sold out shows across the country. The band has become skilled at capturing that live energy and passion on their albums.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and its mission to generate funds to provide grants for LCISD educators as well as scholarships for outstanding graduating seniors. Since its inception in 2013, the Foundation has awarded more than $503,978 in grants for LCISD teachers and $391,000 in student scholarships.

General admission tickets are available on the Eventbrite website for $35 https://bit.ly/3swEqGL. Reserved tables on the floor are available by calling (806) 535-9468. Tables seat eight guests and include a catered meal and full bar during the concert.

Visit www.lubbockcooperfoundation.org for more information.

Blackwater Draw returns to Cactus stage

Caldwell Entertainment presents Blackwater Draw in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.

Blackwater Draw presented its debut concert in 2021 and due to overwhelming demand, they encored. They are back, once again, on the Cactus stage with a new show of their own brand of country, rock and bluegrass.

Fourteen-year-old Berklee Timmons on vocals, guitar and mandolin; 15-year-old Tiffany Nelson on vocals and guitar; and 16-year-old Garrett Nelson on vocals and fiddle will be joined by the Caldwell Collective for an unforgettable night of music

Tickets for this show are are $20 for reserved floor and standard balcony; and $40 for

balcony box seats.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cactustheater.com/

Steve-O brings Bucket List Tour to civic center

"Jackass" star, stand-up comedian, and New York Times best-selling author, Steve-O, is bringing The Bucket List Tour to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre on at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 8.

Every idea on Steve-O’s bucket list was so ill-advised, he never expected to go through with any of them. Until it was time to prepare for this tour. Not only are the stunts more ridiculous than what you already know Steve-O for, he did them all, and made a multimedia comedy show out of them. Not for kids, or the faint of heart.

This show is for adult audiences only (18 and older only) as it contains graphic footage of sexually explicit content, nudity, self-inflicted violence, and drug use. Door staff will be checking IDs on entry of this event.

Tickets for this show are $39 (plus taxes and fees) and available online through selectaseatlubbock.com

Bellamy Brothers to perform at Cactus

The legendary duo The Bellamy Brothers will be live on the Cactus stage at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 8.

Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself — music that is now celebrating 40 years of success.

The road that started on the pop music charts in the ‘70’s, took a winding turn into country music in the ‘80’s, paving the way for duos to come, such as Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Big & Rich, and previously — The Judds. But before the road forked into country, the musical odyssey of brothers Bellamy started creatively smoldering in their home state of Florida, before exploding nationally amidst the ’70’s pop music culture of L.A.

The Bellamy Brothers latest project is their new album titled '40 Years' is an ambitious project that celebrates their career with 20 of their biggest hits and then adds 20 brand new songs in this 2-CD anniversary collection.

Tickets for this show are $45 for the first four floor rows (A-D); $40 for remaining floor (rows E-M); $35 for standard balcony; and $80 for limited balcony box (box ticket includes concessions; present ticket at counter when ordering).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cactustheater.com

Alamo hosts 'Dirty Dancing' party

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock is hosting a movie party for "Dirty Dancing" at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 8.

When "Dirty Dancing" came out in 1987, it changed lives. Baby and Johnny showed the world the power of dance, the power of love, and most importantly, the power of a shirtless and swingin' Patrick Swayze.

This film set the standard not only for dance movies but for romance in general – and more than 30 years later, we still dream of nailing that lift. And here at Alamo Drafthouse, there's no better place to celebrate Baby and Johnny, where you're encouraged to quote, sing, and dance along at this Movie Party screening. You'll also receive themed props, like your own key to the Catskills and a watermelon that you can carry (don’t worry, it’s light!)

Tickets are $15.15 and available online in advance at drafthouse.com/lubbock/event/movie-party-dirty-dancing

Alamo hosts 'Josie' movie party

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock is hosting a movie party for "Josie and the Pussycats" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10.

Pulled from the pages of Archie Comics, "Josie and the Pussycats" follows Josie (Rachel Leigh Cook), Val (Rosario Dawson), and Melody (Tara Reid) on their quest for stardom while remaining true to themselves, their fans, and their music.

Written and directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan ("Can't Hardly Wait"), "Josie and the Pussycats" is a now nostalgic look at the early 2000s by way of the 1960s – with plenty of Snapple references, cat ears, and girl power to spare.

So put on some makeup, turn up the 8-track, and come rock out with us at the most glam movie party in town. We’ll supply the cat ears and the drumsticks.

Tickets for this special event are $15.15 and available online in advance at drafthouse.com/lubbock/event/movie-party-josie-and-the-pussycats

The Edge presents 'Motherland'

The Edge Theater presents "Motherland" at 7:30 p.m. on May 12, 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2:30 p.m. on May 15 and 22, at the Boston Avenue Playhouse, 4228 Boston Ave.

"Motherland" by award-winning Texas playwright Jim Tyler Anderson is directed by James Beekman Bush.

Winner of the Robert Bone, Jr. Memorial Award, "Motherland" examines the search for salvation in an apocalyptic, dystopian world, with distinct Texan and Mexican music and cultural influences.

Desperate to escape a deadly and hostile landscape, unlikely companions Pearl and Annie are pitched together as they travel toward a beacon of hope, a place they know only through folklore and legend, the Motherland.

Called by the song of La Andadora (She Who Walks), Pearl and Annie encounter a number of colorful, strange and unusual characters in their journey of hope and survival.

Tickets for this show range from $12.50 to $17.50.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.facebook.com/edgetheatrelubbock

Alamo hosts 'ABBA' movie fan event

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock is hosting the "ABBA: The Movie" fan event at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14.

Have the time of your life when "ABBA: The Movie" dances back into theaters for a special two-day fan event celebrating 50 years since the Swedish pop sensation was formed and 45 years since the film’s original release.

Captured by director Lasse Hallström during their mega-successful tour of Australia, the newly remastered film will take you on a flashback journey to the 1970s when disco reigned supreme and ABBA were royalty. Including backstage footage as well as full-length performances of some of ABBA's greatest hits including "Dancing Queen", "Tiger", "Name Of The Game" and "Eagle”, the film provides a rare look at the hugely successful band during the height of their popularity.

Tickets for this special screening are $10 and can be purchased online in advance at drafthouse.com/lubbock/

Stallings bring Texas-made music to Cactus

Max and Heather Stalling will bring their Texas-made music to the Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12.

The singer-songwriter duo is based out of Dallas. Max handles rhythm guitar and lead vocals and Heather provides fiddle and harmony vocals.

While they perform the occasional song they have written together as well as a handful of cover songs, the bulk of the show is songs that Max has written in his 20+ year career as a performing singer-songwriter. First-time listeners can expect a fun and witty show balanced between solid original songs, amazing fiddle playing and fun banter.

All reserved floor and standard balcony seats are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Balcony box seats $30 in advance and $40 the day of the show (concessions included with box ticket).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cactustheater.com

Tritt brings classic country to Hub City

Enjoy a special evening with CMA and Grammy award-winning country artist, Travis Tritt at 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater in Buddy Holly Hall.

This show, which will include Tritt’s band, will give attendees an opportunity to hear some of the performer’s biggest hits, including “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive” and “Best of Intentions.” Plan to sing along with Tritt’s vast catalog of crowd favorites like “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” and “Here’s a Quarter — songs that have created a devoted fan base that continues to sell-out shows across the globe.

Tritt will also perform favorites off his new album, "Set In Stone", that was just released this year. Bringing his award-winning songs to life, the Grand Ole Opry member will leave the audience with a truly memorable experience.

Tickets for this concert range from $45 to $99 (plus taxes & fees) and can be purchased in advance online at www.buddyhollyhall.com

Alamo to screen 'Friday the 13th' on May 13

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock is bringing "Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter" to the big screen for a special showing at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 13.

The planet would be a boring place without "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter". After "Friday the 13th" and its two sequels made slasher history, this fourth adventure in the life of machete master Jason Voorhees was intended to be the last. It wasn’t. But it’s still THE BEST!!

Darker, meaner, and more character-driven than the previous movies, "The Final Chapter" combines impeccable special effects from Tom Savini, high-fivin’ heroism courtesy 12-year-old Corey Feldman and impossible dance moves by Crispin Glover. In other words, this movie is a non-stop annihilation party. It also features a really cute Golden Retriever named Gordon.

Tickets for this special screening are $11 and available online in advance at drafthouse.com/lubbock/

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock entertainment in brief