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A-9<br> 806 785 3090 <br> A full-tome, paraprofessional school for classical ballet training and other dance forms, Ballet Lubbock also maintains a performing ballet company for the benefit of the entire South Plains area.  The company's schedule includes an annual production of The Nutcracker.</p> <p align="left">Cactus Theater<br> 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.<br> 806 762 3233 <br> Restored to its 1940s decor, the Cactus Theater in the Depot District brings an air of nostalgia to Lubbock audiences with live music productions, classic movies, theater, and dance. </p> <p align="left">Fine Arts Center<br> 2600 Avenue P<br> 806 767 2686<br> The center features visual arts exhibitions from photography to sculpture.   Illuninance, a national photography exhibit, draws more than 1,500 entries from artists nationwide.  Visual Vanguards is a continuing series of exhibits that encourage an appreciation of the cultural diversity of American artists.  In 1999, the fine Arts Center is scheduled to move to the historic Depot district, to be housed in the former Fort Worth & Denver Depot building at 1801 Avenue G, along with 156 pieces of the Buddy Holly Collection.</p> <p align="left">Hemmie Recital Hall<br> Texas Tech University<br> 806 742 2270<br> Hemmie Recital Hall, with its magnificent organ, is the site of more than 200 performances each year.  The performances, many free of charge, cover a diverse range of music, including jazz concerts, opera productions, musical theater, recitals, and visiting performers.</p> <p align="left">Landmark Arts: The Galleries of Texas Tech University<br> Campus of Texas Tech University, Art Building<br> 18th Street and Flint<br> 806 742 1947<br> Landmark Arts galleries feature exhibitions of national, regional, and local artists, as will as students and students and faculty of Texas Tech University.  The galleries include the Landmark Gallery, Studio Gallery, Print Room, SRO Photo Gallery, and Sculpture Alternative Gallery.</p> <p align="left">Lubbock Arts Alliance<br> 2109 Broadway St. <br> 806 744 2787<br> An Independent, nonprofit organization that promotes the arts in Lubbock and supports the activities of individual arts groups, the Arts Alliance sponsors the annual Lubbock Arts Festival and provides grants to local groups for program development.</p> <p align="left">Lubbock Symphony Orchestra (LSO) <br> 1500 Broadway St. Ste. 1117 <br> 806 762 1688<br> LSO presents a full season of classical music, including six masterworks starring internationally acclaimed guest artists and one pops concert.  affiliated with LSO, the Lubbock Youth Orchestra - with more than 50 junior high and high school musicians from throughout the area - and the 100 preschoolers in the Suzuki program both offer a glimpse of the next generation of classical musicians in Lubbock.</p> <p align="left">Lubbock Theater<br> Area theaters consistently offer outstanding productions with local amateur talent as well as repertory theater.  In addition to those theaters mentioned above, the following organizations offer a full range of performances.  Call ahead for show times and ticket prices.  </p> <p align="left">Allen Theatre, <br> Texas Tech University <br> 806 742 3610</p> <p align="left">Avalon Theatre <br> 2405 34th St.<br> 806 785 5818</p> <p align="left">Garza Theater<br> 226 E. Main St., <br> Post, Texas <br> 806 495 4005</p> <p align="left">Lubbock Community Theatre <br> P.O. Box 3556 <br> Lubbock, Texas 79452<br> 806 741 1640 </p> <p align="left">Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre  <br> 1501 6th St. <br> 806 775 2243 </p> <p align="left">Texas Tech University Theatre/Lab Theatre<br> Texas Tech University<br> 806 742 3601</p> </blockquote> </td> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" width="15">  </td> <td ALIGN="center" BGCOLOR="#99CCFF" VALIGN="TOP" rowspan="6" width="150" height="100%"> <table WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" id="table2"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99CCFF" height="20" align="center" width="150">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000099" height="20" align="center" width="150">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="150" align="center" width="150"> <p>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000099" height="20" align="center" width="150">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="20" align="center" width="150">  <center> <form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/custom" target="google_window"> <table bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tr><td align="center" height="32" width="150"> <br/> <input type="text" name="q" size="18" maxlength="255" value=""></input> </td></tr> <tr><td align="center" width="150"> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Google Search"></input> <input type="hidden" name="client" value="pub-6116290428025371"></input> <input type="hidden" name="forid" value="1"></input> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"></input> <input type="hidden" name="oe" value="ISO-8859-1"></input> <input type="hidden" name="safe" value="active"></input> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="GALT:#008000;GL:1;DIV:#336699;VLC:663399;AH:center;BGC:FFFFFF;LBGC:000000;ALC:0000FF;LC:0000FF;T:000000;GFNT:0000FF;GIMP:0000FF;LH:90;LW:486;L:http://www.lubbocktv.com/lubbockhospitality.jpg;S:http://www.lubbockhospitality.com;FORID:1;"></input> <input type="hidden" name="hl" value="en"></input> </td></tr></table> </form> </center>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000099" height="20" align="center" width="150">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td BGCOLOR="#000099" height="20" align="center" width="150">  </td> </tr> <tr><td BGCOLOR="#99CCFF" align="center" height="40" width="150">  </td></tr> </table>  </td> <td ALIGN="center" BGCOLOR="#000000" VALIGN="TOP" width="17">  </td></tr> <tr> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" VALIGN="top" width="15">  </td> <td VALIGN="top" bgcolor="#000000" width="15">  </td> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" width="15">  </td> <td ALIGN="center" BGCOLOR="#000000" VALIGN="TOP" width="17">  </td></tr> <tr> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" VALIGN="top" width="15">  </td> <td VALIGN="top" bgcolor="#000000" width="15">  </td> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" width="15">  </td> <td ALIGN="center" BGCOLOR="#000000" VALIGN="TOP" width="17">  </td></tr> <tr> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" VALIGN="top" width="15"> <br> </td> <td VALIGN="top" bgcolor="#000000" width="15">  </td> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" width="15">   </td> <td ALIGN="center" BGCOLOR="#000000" VALIGN="TOP" width="17">   </td></tr> <tr> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" rowspan="3" width="15">   </td> <td VALIGN="top" bgcolor="#000000" width="15" height="0" rowspan="2">  </td> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" width="15">   </td> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="BOTTOM" width="15" rowspan="2">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99CCFF" width="590" align="center" height="150"> <blockquote> <hr> </blockquote> <p align="center"><b>| <a target="_self" href="../apartments">Apartments</a> | <a href="../realestate">Real Estate</a> | <a href="../schools">Schools</a> | <a target="_self" href="../Information">Information</a> | <a target="_self" href="../parks">Parks</a> | <a target="_self" href="../movies">Movies</a> | <a href="../tv">TV</a> |<br>| <a href="../map">Map</a> | <a target="_self" href="../calendar">Event Calendars</a> | <a target="_self" href="../guest">Guest book</a> | <a target="_self" href="../news">News</a> | <a target="_self" href="../weather">Weather</a> | <a target="_self" href="../sports">Sports</a> |<br>| <a target="_self" href="../suggest3146">Suggest A Site</a> | <a target="_blank" href="../badlink">Report A Bad Link</a> |<br>| <a target="_self" href="../marketing">Advertise</a> | <a target="_self" href="../contact">Contact</a> |</b></p> </td> <td BGCOLOR="#000000" width="15">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000" width="149" align="center"> <p> <font face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size="2" color="#FFFFFF"> <a style="color: #FFFFFF; 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