Civic Lubbock, Inc.

We are pleased to support Flatlands Dance Theatre and this upcoming Young Dancers Workshop through the Cultural Arts Grant Program!

Young Dancers Workshop — Flatlands Dance Theatre FDT Young Dancers Workshop 2024WHEN/WHERE: July 29th-August 2nd, 2024Lubbock Community Theatre3101 35th St,WHAT:  Dance Your Art Out (Ages 5-7) - FDT Company will be teaching young movers how to interact, connect, and create using the elements of art - mark-making, line, shape, space, and form.The...

Be a part of our next Lubbock Music NOW album! Submit your application and original song before June 30!

We will soon be entering the final week for song submissions for our next album! Submit your original song now! All information about applications and song submissions can be found at the link in our bio.

Have you ever wanted to put your music down on paper? This summer is your chance to learn!

Register for our Songwriting Intensive Camp with Musician Jerry Serrano to learn the basics of songwriting and showcase your new composition!

Call 806-775-3562 to register. Payment is due at the time of registration as seats are limited.

Civic Lubbock, Inc. is pleased to support the WTDR Dance Company and their programming through a Cultural Arts Grant!

Civic Lubbock, Inc. is pleased to support the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and tonight's SOLD OUT Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dvořák performance through a grant from the Cultural Arts Grant Program!

We are proud to support Fourth On Broadway through a grant from the Cultural Arts Grant Program! We are also excited that quite a few musicians from our Lubbock Music NOW albums will be performing on the various stages on the 4th at MacKenzie Park!

🎙️Here is this year’s concert lineup! BMW of Lubbock daytime stages + our fantastic Gorilla Law Firm evening concert. We are SO excited to showcase some local talent🎸⚡️

We’ll say goodbye to Don Caldwell at 3 Wednesday afternoon at the Civic Center. I’m honored to be asked to speak a little about my friend during the service. If you knew Don, I hope you’ll join us.

Celebration of Life for Don Caldwell will be Wednesday, May 29 at 3:00pm in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre.

Celebration of Life planned for Don Caldwell at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater The celebration will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theater, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, 1100 N. 20th St. in Slaton, Texas.

We are pleased to be able to support Moonlight Musicals through our Local Grant Program and the Cultural Arts Grant Program. Hope you will join them this summer as they present several family friendly productions at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre.

Moonlight Musicals Purchase Tickets Join the TraditionThe Mission of Moonlight Musicals is to create family-friendly entertainment, provide musical theatre education, and develop professional opportunities for the South Plains through the tradition of summer shows at the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater in Lubbock. A C...

Civic Lubbock Board member James Eppler posted the sad news of the passing of Don Caldwell on our Lubbock Music NOW page this morning. Don Caldwell was not only involved in our Lubbock Music NOW project but several other Civic Lubbock projects including the West Texas Walk of Fame Inductions and the J.I. Allison House Restoration project. Don served on the Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board for many years and was currently serving as a member of our Entertainment Lubbock and West Texas Walk of Fame Committees. Don was also a 1998 West Texas Walk of Fame inductee himself. Words cannot express how greatly he will be missed....

Lubbock Music Producer and Promoter Don Caldwell passes away at 79 Caldwell lead The Annual 4th on Broadway Celebration, The Lubbock Centennial, The Buddy Holly Music Festival and countless other music events

Our 1989 West Texas Walk of Fame inductee Joe Ely has announced a new album coming out. Take a listen to one of the songs from the album featuring Bruce Springsteen. Love it!

Joe Ely Announces New Album 'Driven to Drive': Hear "Odds Of The Blues" (Feat. Bruce Springsteen) Today, country veteran Joe Ely is announcing his new album Driven To Drive, out August 2. It follows 2022’s Flatland Lullaby, and the lead single “Odds Of The Blues” is out now, featuring none other than Bruce Springsteen.

Civic Lubbock is currently taking applications for the 2024 Cultural Arts Grant Program. If you are associated with a Lubbock non-profit organization (501(c)3 or government equivalent) and are planning a cultural/arts event between Sept of 2024 and Aug of 2025, please visit our website for more details. First time applicants are required to attend a Grant Workshop scheduled for May 2, 2024 at 4pm at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, May 31, 2024.

Cultural Arts Grant Program – Civic Lubbock Cultural ArtsGrant Program About the Cultural Arts Grant Program The City of Lubbock’s Cultural Arts Grant Program, as administered by Civic Lubbock, Inc., provides local cultural organizations with financial support for projects that promote tourism and the arts and humanities in Lubbock. Funding...

We are pleased to support the Lubbock Arts Festival through a grant from the Cultural Arts Grant Program and CLI's Local Grant Program! Be sure to come on out to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center this weekend - April 13-14, 2024 to hear some great performances and see some wonderful art and exhibits!

If you plan to attend the Lubbock Arts Festival this weekend, April 13 and 14, drop by our Lubbock Music NOW booth and say hello! Our booth will be right next to the Performance Stage in the North Pedestrian Mall inside the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Hope to see you there!

We are so excited that our Lubbock Music NOW project is going into its 9th year of showcasing local songwriters and their original music!

Lubbock Music Now is on the hunt for this year’s hottest tracks, and we want YOUR music to shine on our annual album. Each year, we celebrate local talent by compiling an album exclusively featuring music produced right here in our community.

🔍 How does it work? Submitted songs are anonymously evaluated by the Civic Lubbock’s Entertainment Lubbock Committee. Each track is scored across five different dimensions, with each aspect rated from 1 to 5. These top tracks then head to the experts—former and/or current members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board)—for the final selection.

🎤 Want to be part of this? Here’s how:
Submit your application along with one song in digital format (.wav file). Make sure to check all the requirements.

Send your submissions to a designated online account.
For more details and to submit your application, visit: https://civiclubbock.org/lubbock-music-now/

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This year’s event will feature a performance by The Peterson Brothers! We can’t wait for this extraordinary day! Whether you want to spend the afternoon with us learning how to advance your career in music, or if you just want to come for the concert, we have tickets for both! Click the link in our bio to get your ticket today!

STUDENTS- you get in free with a valid ID! Get your free ticket using the link in our bio!

Auditions for the 2024-25 season of the Lubbock Youth Orchestras are now open! Join us on May 11, 18, and June 1. Email [email protected] for more information! 🎻

🎶 Calling all Lubbock musicians! 🎶

Lubbock Music Now is on the hunt for this year’s hottest tracks, and we want YOUR music to shine on our annual album. Each year, we celebrate local talent by compiling an album exclusively featuring music produced right here in our community.

🔍 How does it work? Submitted songs are anonymously evaluated by the Civic Lubbock’s Entertainment Lubbock Committee. Each track is scored across five different dimensions, with each aspect rated from 1 to 5. These top tracks then head to the experts—former and/or current members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board)—for the final selection.

🎤 Want to be part of this? Here’s how:
Submit your application along with one song in digital format (.wav file). Make sure to check all the requirements.
Send your submissions to a designated online account.
For more details and to submit your application, visit: https://civiclubbock.org/lubbock-music-now/

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Civic Lubbock, Inc. is now accepting applications for its 2024/2025 Local Grant Program. To apply, applicants must be a local non-profit (501(c)(3) organization (or government equivalent).

If your organization is planning to present an arts or entertainment event that will take place in either the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center or the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025, check our website using the link below for more information and application forms. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 1, 2024.

Local Grant Program – Civic Lubbock Local GrantProgram Local Grant ProgramProvides funding assistance to Lubbock non-profit 501(c) 3 organizations (or government equivalent) for arts, cultural and/or entertainment events that will be held in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center or the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre.Profits generated fro...

🎶 New Season of Lubbock Music Now! 🌟
Join us for an exciting new season showcasing Lubbock’s finest music talents. Tune in to FOX34 News Now [Channel 32.1, Optimum Channel 9, DISH Channel 32].
Scheduled Show Times:
Saturdays:
Feb 3, March 2, April 6: 7 PM & 8:30 PM
Feb 10, March 9, April 13: Noon & 8 PM
Feb 17, March 16, April 20: Noon & 6:30 PM
Sundays:
Feb 4, March 3, April 7: 1 PM & 8 PM
Feb 11, March 10, April 14: 12:30 PM & 6:30 PM
Feb 18, March 17, April 21: 1 PM & 8:30 PM
Don’t miss out on this musical journey! Mark your calendars! 📅🎵

A project of Civic Lubbock, Inc!
Album cover art by Dirk Fowler, 2023 West Texas Walk of Fame inductee.

Lubbock Music Now 2024. Ready to stream on Spotify!
Listen here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/73veIY62z7h0H6YXTzHehG?si=w-YuceR6RUa5lXBUi-wFGw

1990 West Texas Walk of Fame inductees, The Gatlin Brothers, will be performing in Lubbock February 2nd!

🎟 Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers - West Texas Legends Return! Get your tickets on Eventbrite!

Great Job The Dance Gallery School of Dance Arts! Way to represent Lubbock at Disney World with a fantastic performance. (They are the dancers in red and white)

Join the Buddy Holly Center for Caroling in the Courtyard at First Friday Art Trail on December 1, 2023!

FREE ADMISSION into the museum from 6-9PM as you enjoy traditional Christmas carols, view our new exhibit, "Urban Arts," stop by our education space and enjoy light refreshments.

We hope to see you at the Buddy Holly Center on December 1st!

Special thanks to Civic Lubbock, Inc.! Our event is made possible in part through a grant from Civic Lubbock, Inc. They are the best!

Drum roll please ... 2024 Lubbock Music NOW Artists & Songs Announced! This latest collection continues the tradition of highlighting the diverse array of local talent, capturing the soundtrack of the city. The album release is planned for January 2024. See the full lineup: https://civiclubbock.org/2023/11/08/2024-lubbock-music-now-artists-songs-announced/

Don't miss the next "Arts and Culture Catch Up Call" and the opportunity to learn about Cultural District Project Grants offered through the Texas Commission on the Arts.

Not sure you're in the Cultural District? Check out https://lubbockculturaldistrict.org/about/

To Register for our call:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkf-2tpjkjHNEx7QSr39th_ZA9i1ZP9_xt

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.