Lubbock entertainment in brief: Moonlight Musical, classic movies and more

Eady, Wilson bring tour to Cactus

Jason Eady and Jamie Lin Wilson bring their Old Friends Tour to the Cactus Theater at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.The elite due of Texas singer/songwriters is making their Cactus Theater debut.

All floor and standard balcony seats are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show; balcony box seats are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the show and include concessions.

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

Moonlight Musicals presents 'Little Mermaid Jr.'

Get ready to go under the sea this July and join Moonlight Musicals for our Academy production of Disney’s "The Little Mermaid Jr."

The production is scheduled for July 13, 14 and 15 at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater, 413 E. Broadway.

"The Little Mermaid", tells the tale of Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, who wishes to be part of the human world above and pursue the human Prince Eric.

Ariel bargains with the evil sea witch Ursula and trades her tail for legs. Ariel soon finds out this bargain is not what it seems and will need the help of her friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to help restore order under the sea.

"The Little Mermaid" is based on the beloved fairy tale and animated film and features the songs we all know and love, “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.”

General admission tickets are $21 (plus taxes and fees) and available by calling the Select-a-Seat Box Office at (806) 770-2000, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visiting selectaseatlubbock.com

High Noon Concert Series continues

Lubbock County presents its annual High Noon Summer Concert series 2023 every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the courthouse gazebo and lawn.

This free event includes $50 cash drawings. It is free to enter, but you must be present to win. Only one ticket is allowed per person.

Performance schedule includes:

July 12: Dustin and Kristi Garrett

July 19: Amber Pennington

July 26: Mariachi Mi Tierra

Aug. 2: D.G. Flewellyn

Aug. 9: Jenni Dale Lord

In addition, there will be various food trucks available including Chilly Lily's, J&D Bar-B-Que and Catering, Mi Cocina, and Grub Gauntlet.

For more information, email commissionerscourt@lubbockcounty.gov or call (806) 775-1335.

Buddy Holly Center hosting Summer Showcase

The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., is hosting its Summer Showcase at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 17.

In addition to viewing the concerts, guests are encouraged to visit Buddy Holly exhibitions and the Fine Arts Gallery during Summer Showcase hours with free admission.

This week's entertainment will feature Jeremy Coture and his band.

Upcoming performances include:

July 13: Cameron James Smith and the Band Monarch

July 20: Alma Quartet

July 27: Mark Wallney

Aug. 3: Marco's Crew

Aug. 10: Mouse Shadow

Aug. 17: Phlip Coggins

For more information, visit https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/buddy-holly-center/summer-showcase-2023

CATS presents 'Snow White and the Wicked Queen'

Children and Adults Theatrical Studio, 2257 34th St., will present "Snow White and the Wicked Queen" at 7:30 p.m. on July 14 and 15.

Take one beautiful girl, one handsome prince, one evil queen, seven little dwarfs and you have a spin on a classic tale.

The play is written by the theater's founder Tim McIntire and directed by Lisa DeClerk and Tyson Lemasters.

General admission tickets are $10 each and available online at https://catsplayhouse.ludus.com/

ZZ Top tribute band to rock Cactus

AZ-Z Top, an acclaimed tribute to the "Little Ol' Band from Texas" is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, at the Cactus Theater.

The music and showmanship of that Little Ol’ band from Texas is captured by this Arizona trio that loves the music just as much as anyone! All three members have been playing ZZ songs for years and were just waiting for the right combination of talents to fall into place to create this top touring tribute to the original legends - creating a spot-on show that makes you feel like you're right there at a live ZZ Top concert.

Tickets for this show are $27.50 for floor roas A-F; $25 for floor rows G-M; $22.50 for standard balcony seats; and $50 for balcony box seats, which includes concessions.

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

Ragtown Gospel Theater presents 'Fire Drill'

Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post presents an all-new production for six performances only.

Scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturdays, July 15, 22 and 29 and Aug. 5, 12 and 19, "Fire Drill in Nashville" tells the story of Thee Hallelujahs taking the coast-to-coast Holy Ghost Revival Crusade to Music City, USA.

Tickets for this production are $22 for adults and $10 for children. Veterans and active military are admitted for free.

For more information, to purchase tickets or for directions to the theater, visit https://ragtown.com/ or call 1-877-RAGTOWN (877-724-8696, during regular business hours.

Sweeney to perform at Cactus

Sunny Sweeney, a genre-bending, songwriting spitfire who has spent equal time in the rich musical traditions of Texas and Tennessee, is set to take the Cactus Theater stage at 7:3 p.m. on Saturday, July 22.

Sweeney returns with "Married Alone", the celebrated singer-songwriter’s fifth studio album and the follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed Trophy.

All floor and standard balcony seats for this show are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show; balcony box seats are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the show.

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

'National Lampoon's Vacation' marks 40 years

Cinemark Movies 16 and XD, 5721 58th St., is hosting Fathom's Big Screen Classic presentation of "National Lampoon's Vacation" 40th anniversary at 4 and 7 p.m. July 16 and at pm. on July 19.

The all-American Griswold family just wants to go on an all-American vacation. Everyone is packed. The route is planned … And absolutely everything goes wrong as a simple trip quickly becomes a madcap cross-country odyssey and heroic quest in search of National Lampoon's Vacation.

For the Clark W. Griswolds of Chicago, 50 weeks of work and routine will soon be rewarded with a fortnight of frenzied freedom. Mom and the kids would rather fly, but Dad (Chevy Chase) insists on driving west to Walley World. He's programmed everything on the family's PC--from tire wear to best routes, from choice sights to the finest AAA-recommended lodgings. With such planning everything should go right … wrong!! From director Harold Ramis and screenwriter John Hughes.

Tickets for this special screening are $12.45 and available online at fathomevents.com

Bryan brings Country on Tour 2023 to USA

Country music superstar Luke Bryan will be taking the stage on July 27 at the United Supermarkets Arena as he brings Country on Tour 2023 to the Hub City.

Special guests will be Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke and Jackson Dean.

Bryan has been named Entertainer of the Year five times, awarded by the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. In 2019, his 2013 album "Crash My Party" received the first Album of the Decade award from the ACM. Worldwide, he has sold more than 75 million records.

Some of Bryan's biggest hits include "Do I" "Rain is a Good Thing" "Someone Else Calling You Baby" "Country Girl (Shake it for Me)" and "Drunk On You", among many others. He has had nearly 30 No. 1 hits.

Tickets for this concert range start at $35 and up depending on seating and VIP package features.For more information or to purchase tickets, visit selectaseatlubbock.com

Ranching Heritage Center to host inaugural Ranch Verse

Join cowboy songster Andy Hedges and special guests, Boots O’Neal, Randy Rieman, Dave Stamey, Red Steagall, and Andy Wilkinson, for a day of Western storytelling, song and poetry at the inaugural Ranch Verse on Saturday, Aug. 5.

"Ranch Verse will feature a variety of programming that will include working cowboy stories, cowboy poetry, western music, and discussions of ranch culture,” host Andy Hedges shared.

Daytime events will be free to the public and take place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) in Lubbock. A special welcome performance of cowboy poetry, range ballads, and storytelling by Red Steagall, Andy Wilkinson, Randy Rieman, and Dave Stamey will kick off the day from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

From 1 to 2 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to hear a live, onstage interview with Four Sixes Ranch cowboy and Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award recipient Boots O’Neal for broadcast on the Cowboy Crossroads podcast with Andy Hedges.

Randy Reiman will take the stage from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. to present the illustrated letters of cowboy artist Charles M. Russell through slides, commentary, and the spoken word.

Daytime events will conclude with a discussion from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. featuring Red Steagall, Andy Hedges and Dave Stamey on the poetry, music, and art emerging out of Western culture.

An evening performance will follow from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the historic Cactus Theater with cowboy songster Andy Hedges, western songwriter Dave Stamey, and the legendary Red Steagall. Tickets for the evening performance start at $25 and are on sale on the Cactus Theater website.

To learn more about Ranch Verse, visit bit.ly/ranchverse. For questions, contact (806) 742-0498.

Jelly Roll coming to USA

Jelly Roll has announced a 44-date headlining tour and will be taking the stage at the United Supermarkets Arena at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29, with his Backroad Baptism Tour 2023.

Jason Bradley DeFord, known professionally as Jelly Roll, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner".

Before his transition into country music with 2023's Whitsitt Chapel album, Jelly Roll launched his career in hip hop.

Tickets for this show range from $21 to $650 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating and VIP package features.

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

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