Lubbock entertainment in brief

LSO hosting Maestro Mash free concert

The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra is presenting a free Maestro Mash concert on Monday, Oct. 31.

Pre-concert activities begin at 6 p.m. with a Mummy Sack Race, Haunted Bingo, Coloring Pages and more.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. with the following selections: Harry Potter, Star Wars and Batman.

Reservations are encouraged in advance to ensure enough goodie bags for the kids.

For more information, visit https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/event/maestro-mash/

Additional tickets available for Chicago

The legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago will be live at Buddy Holly Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Additional seats have been made available.

The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. They were ranked #9 as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine’s Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists.

Chicago’s album, "Chicago Transit Authority", was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2014. Record sales top the 100 million mark, and include 21 Top 10 singles, five consecutive No. 1 albums, 11 No. 1 singles and five Gold singles. An incredible 25 of their 36 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 47 gold and platinum awards.

Tickets range from $45.50 to $155.50 (plus taxes and fees) including seating and VIP features.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/event/chicago/

TTU Opera presents 'Suor Angelica'

The Texas Tech University Opera presents "Suor Angelica" Nov. 3-6 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

The masterpiece "Suor Angelica" (Sister Angelica), by the famed Giacomo Puccini, has everything for those who love opera. Gorgeous orchestrations, soaring vocal melodies, and a story worthy of a Netflix movie make this a performance not to be missed.

Do not be fooled…just because the action takes place in a convent, real life situations abound. You will witness intrigue, heartbreak, lies, and death, powered by the raw emotion that only Italian opera can provide.

This performance is free to all Texas Tech students with a valid ID.

General admission tickets are $11 and available online through selectaseatlubbock.com

Alamo presents original 'Godzilla'

Alamo Drafthouse presents "Gojira" (1954) the original Godzilla, a weapon of science, a great battle of wonder and terror, in Japanese with English subtitles, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3.

"Godzilla" is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific.

Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning almost 30 sequels.

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

Misery Loves Company Tour coming to Holly Hall

Piff the Magic Dragon and Puddles Pity Party bring their Misery Loves Company Tour to the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3.

The surly sleight of hander Piff the Magic Dragon (accompanied by his sidekick Mr. Piffles, the world’s only magic performing chihuahua) has won several Best of Las Vegas awards for his long-running show at the iconic Flamingo Hotel & Casino.

Piff blends magic with comedy resulting in “the right amount of wrong” (Las Vegas Review Journal) for “an outrageously funny…nonstop hour of pure, delirious fun” (Robin Leach, Las Vegas Sun).

Puddles Pity Party, the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is comparable to rock legends like Tom Jones and Freddie Mercury, has amassed nearly 900K YouTube subscribers and performed sold out shows all over the globe. Deftly combining melancholia with the absurd, Puddles has received endorsements and accolades from musical comedy legends like Eric Idle, Jack Black, Paul Reubens and Weird Al Yankovic.

Note: This show is appropriate for kids, but it’s not a kids show.

Tickets for this show range from $26.50 to $59.50 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/events/

LCT Stages Academy presents 'The Monster Hunters'

The Lubbock Community Theater's Stages Academy presents "The Monster Hunters" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6.

It's a typical afternoon in Bumblewood when the weekly meeting of the Monster, Ghost, Goblin, Demon, Dragon, Evil Wizard Hunters Club (whose members have never caught, seen or even tried to hunt a monster) is interrupted by a troublesome announcement: a real-live monster has been sighted in a nearby cemetery.

The mismatched friends anxiously set out on their first hunt ever, only to find that they have been duped by the Girls Who Like to Make Bracelets Club. In the end, though, it is the Monster Hunters who will have the last laugh.

Tickets for this production are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students/children (plus taxes and fees).For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lubbockcommunitytheatre.org/current-productions

Flatlands Dance presents 'Evolution of Gaia'

Flatlands Dance Theatre presents "Evolution of Gaia" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 5 at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Firehouse Theatre.

"Evolution of Gaia" is Flatlands Dance Theatre’s most ambitious project yet. A large-scale performance fusing original dance, live and recorded music, film, and media, the production tells the tale of Gaia, the personification of Earth.

Through a compelling story centered on human relationships and cultures, the production interweaves topics such as the destruction and regenerative capacity of Earth’s natural landscapes and resources, environmental awareness and justice, cycles of birth and rebirth, and of conflict and resolution.

Choreographers Ali Duffy and Sarah Estrada, composer Peter Fischer of the TTU School of Music, and Georgia-based guest choreographer/filmmaker Melissa Pihos join together to create this complex, immersive performance experience.

Dancers from FDT perform alongside faculty and students of the TTU Schools of Music and Theatre and Dance.

Dancers include: Sarah Brandon, Ashlyn Brown, Ali Duffy, Hannah Dunn, Sarah Estrada, Courtney Ferguson, Edward Funderburke, Ryan Todd Garza, Emma Hale, Anastasia Kim, Sarah Mondle, Kris Olson, Melissa Pihos, Savannah Richeda, Molly Roberts, Sarah Sabin, Katrina Soricelli, and Rachel Ure

Ticket prices include all Select-a-Seat fees and are $25 (general admission) and $15 (students/seniors/children).

Ragtown Gospel presents 'Bethlehem'

Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post presents "Bethlehem: A Christmas Musical" every Saturday at 3 p.m. from Nov. 5 through Dec. 17, with the exception of Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving weekend).

Written by Chip Polk and directed by Glenn Polk, This beautiful Christmas musical begins with the creation of man, and culminates in the birth of Jesus. The story depicts the events leading to the birth of the Savior presented from God’s perspective. It reveals the depths of His devotion to mankind, even before He breathed life into Adam. Fully aware of all that was to occur, including the requirement for Jesus to sacrifice His life, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit still chose to create man.

The production features seven original songs and a cast led by director Glenn Polk, in the role of God the FatherChip Polk and Jeff Bailey will be performing a special Christmas concert prior to each performance.

Adult tickets are $22 and child tickets are $10 each. Veterans and active military are admitted for free.For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ragtown.com

Caldwell Entertainment takes you back to the day

In the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s you were either rockin’ or romancin’…. whichever it was, you went all the way.

Caldwell Entertainment takes you on a ride of Rock and Romance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Cactus Theater.

Cactus favorites Sheena Fadeyi, Jason Fellers, Brandon Gwinn, Jeff McCreight, Kassidy King and Addie Bleu will be joined by some of the future stars of Lubbock music including Gabby Flores, Maya Al-Hmoud and Caylee Cattner to rock the house for an incredible evening.

These incomparable singers will be backed by the unbelievably talented Caldwell Collective band.

Tickets for this show are $20 for floor and standard balcony; and $40 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

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

Moore concert rescheduled for Nov. 5

The Justin Moore concert originally scheduled for March 11 has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

The Reeves Brothers will join him as specials guests. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. If ticket holders are unable to attend the rescheduled date, please contact the Box Office at (806) 792-8339.

Chart-topping powerhouse Justin Moore proves that, through all the fame and success, he’s still just the same country boy he’s always been on his stellar new album, ‘Late Nights and Longnecks.’

Tipping its cap to Alan Jackson and George Strait, the record is Moore’s most traditional-sounding collection to date, a no-frills portrait of small-town life and big-time dreams that’s not afraid to let its hair down and party at the end of a hard day’s work.

Equal parts celebration and reflection, the album is a showcase for Moore’s evocative storytelling and unforgettable voice, complemented by an all-star band featuring GRAMMY and CMA Award-winning guitar icon Brent Mason ACM-winning pedal steel hero Paul Franklin among others.

Tickets for this show range from $35.50 to $85.50 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/events/

Alamo hosting 'Casablanca' brunch

"Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine…”

There is no more beloved American film than "Casablanca".

Join Alamo Drafthouse for a special menu brunch and screening of "Casablanca" at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6.

Director Michael Curtiz’s iconic wartime romantic epic — in which American tough-guy Rick (Humphrey Bogart), proprietor of a classy nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca, re-encounters ex-flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), now married to a heroic resistance leader (Paul Henreid) wanted by the Nazis — is the most famous high-point of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

"Casablanca" represents the epitome of the legendary Bogart screen persona — cynical, solitary, sardonic, self-reliant, world-weary, anti-heroic, but ultimately redeemable by love.

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

Cinemark to screen 'Planes' for 35th anniversary

Cinemark Movies 16 and XD, 5721 58th St., presents "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" 35th anniversary screening at 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the most outrageous and beloved comedies of all time now. Steve Martin and John Candy star in this hysterical (and often heartwarming) tale of travel gone awry. Neal Page (Martin) is an uptight ad exec trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving with his family.

When rerouted to Witchita, Neal reluctantly partners with Del Griffith (Candy), an obnoxious yet loveable salesman. Together, they embark on a cross-country adventure that includes multiple modes of transportation, unbelievable mishaps, intimate motel accommodations, and unforgettable rental car shenanigans. It’s a must-see holiday adventure from writer, director, and producer John Hughes ("Home Alone").

This special screening includes a look at never-before-seen, recently discovered footage from the filmmaker's archives.

Tickets for this special screening are $12.45 and available online in advance at https://www.fathomevents.com/

Cactus hosts Classic Cinema

The Cactus Theater presents Cactus Classic Cinema "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946) starring Myrna Loy and Fredric March at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.

"The Best Years of Our Lives" is a 1946 American epic drama film directed by William Wyler. The film is about three United States servicemen re-adjusting to societal changes and civilian life after coming home from World War II. The three men come from different services with different ranks that do not correspond with their civilian social class backgrounds.

Reserved seat tickets are $7. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cactustheater.com

Texas Songbird coming to Cactus

Sunny Sweeney, Texas Songbird, will be live at the Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Just as comfortable commanding a stadium stage on tour with Bob Seger as she is pouring her heart out from a listening-room stool, Sweeney is an outlier: A humble East Texas kid with superstar chops, singing her own songs made up of equal parts wit, soul and hard truth.

Four albums into a career that has earned praise from Rolling Stone, NPR, American Songwriter and more, Sunny has drawn a loyal following, experienced the major label deal, and ultimately, embraced her independence.

Tickets for this show are: all floor and standard balcony, $18 in advance and $22 day of the show; balcony box seats (includes concessions) $36 in advance and $44 the day of the show.

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

TTU Presidential Series continues with Davina and the Vagabonds

The Texas Tech University Presidential Lecture and Performance Series continues Nov. 10 with Davina and the Vagabonds at 7 p.m. in the Allen Theatre on the Texas Tech campus.

New spin on an old sound, Davina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows and commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe.

Davina has been compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday and Betty Boop, but comparisons don’t suffice: she is a true original. Bringing you 100 years of American music and Davina’s originals, which lend themselves to the American Songbook, the band brings edgy nostalgia to older generations and fresh new music to younger ears. This rollicking quintet is held together by Sowers’ keyboard playing, with acoustic bass, drums, and a spicy trumpet and trombone horn section. The group’s focused, clean sound and emphasis on acoustic instruments is novel to both blues and jazz worlds, and sets the show closer to New Orleans than to Chicago.

General admission tickets for this performance are $17 and available online through selectaseatlubbock.com

LSO presents 'Madame Butterfly'

The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra presents "Madame Butterfly" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

Puccini’s beloved opera "Madame Butterfly" takes place in the beautiful Nagasaki, Japan setting the scene for one of opera’s most surprising love story.

The unforgettable drama of the two lovers will be semi-staged in The Buddy Holly Hall! What will happen to their love as they are separated by the Pacific Ocean?

Tickets for this concert range from $25 to $93 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/events/

Allen brings comedy to Hub City

Award-winning actor and comedian Tim Allen continues to perform stand-up shows to sold-out crowds across the country.

The date for his Lubbock show has changed to Nov. 12. Previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new date.

The show is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

He honed his talents as a stand-up comic throughout the eighties, providing the perfect lead-in to his highly successful ABC television series “Home Improvement” where he garnered a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy nomination, and was honored with the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Male Performer in a Television Series” for an unprecedented eight years in a row.

Note: Must be 18 years or older to attend this show.

Tickets range from $65 to $125 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/events/

Williams brings comedy to Cactus

Enjoy some live comedy at the Cactus Theater with An Evening with Jaston Williams at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Williams is the author and co-actor of the two-person Greater Tuna plays: "Greater Tuna", "A Tuna Christmas", "Red, White and Tuna", and "Tuna Does Vegas". All four shows played across the U.S. for more than 30 years, with stops off and on Broadway.

He is a seven-time nominee for the prestigious Helen Hayes Award, which recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theater.

Tickets for this show are $30 for first four rows (A-D); $25 for remaining floor seats and standard balcony; and $50 for balcony box seats (includes concessions).

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

Cinemark to screen 'Mockingbird' for 60th anniversary

Cinemark Movies 16 and XD, 5721 58th St., is hosting a special 60th anniversary screeing of "To Kill A Mockingbird" at 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Experience one of the most significant milestones in film history like never before with To Kill a Mockingbird. Screen legend Gregory Peck stars as courageous Southern lawyer Atticus Finch – the Academy Award®-winning performance hailed by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Movie Hero of All Time.

Based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about innocence, strength and conviction and nominated for 8 Academy Awards®, watch it and remember why "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

This special 60th anniversary event includes exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies.

Tickets for this special screening are $12.45 and available online in advance at https://www.fathomevents.com/

Goo Goo Dolls coming to Holly Hall

The Goo Goo Dolls bring their Chaos in Bloom Tour to the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1986, the Goo Goo Dolls have quietly broken records, contributed a string of staples to the American songbook, connected to millions of fans, and indelibly impacted popular music for three-plus decades.

Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered four GRAMMY® Award nominations and nearly a dozen platinum & gold singles combined and seized a page in the history books by achieving 16 number one and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10 Singles.”

Special guest for this performance is Whitehall.

Tickets for this concert range from $34.50 to $109.50 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.buddyhollyhall.com/events/

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