CENTRAL PLAINS CENTER (CPC) has limited Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds available for needy families that have been affected by the Pandemic.  To qualify a family must have one or more dependent children under the age of 18, and either an adult family member or dependent child has a clinical diagnosis of a mental health condition, intellectual or developmental disability, or substance use disorder.  Call CPC at 806-291-4470, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm to apply or for more information.  

Plainview AHEAD will host its 41 st annual Plainview Juneteenth Celebration on Friday. There will be a community church service at Emmanuel Church of God at 7 p.m. at 1801 Walter Griffith Street. The next day, there will be a celebration at Givens Park with music, food and games. These events are open to the community.  

The Unger Memorial Library continues to host weekly entertainment for people of all ages. On Wednesday, the library will host Preschool Story Time & Crafts at 10:30 a.m. (and will continue to do so every Wednesday until July 13 at the same time).   

The Rock’N Buds & Gracie’s Grill Summer Bash is set for June 24 at Kidsville, 3400 W. 4 th St. The event will include vendors, musical entertainment and lots of food from 4-10 p.m. Entry is free.   

Downtown Businesses will host the Beach Bash On Broadway on June 24. Activities will begin at 5 p.m. There will be a wine tasting, food trucks and downtown merchants will be open until 7 p.m. The event will cap with musical entertainment from 8-10 p.m.   

The Plainview Chamber of Commerce is collecting donations for its July 2 nd fireworks show.   

The Red, White and Moo Freedom Parade & Milk Fest is set for July 2. Activities that morning will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade downtown. The route will begin at 11 th and Ash and head south to Broadway Park (SE 1 st and Ash). Parade day celebrations will continue on the Courthouse lawn after the parade. That is set for 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Those interested in joining the parade or just learning additional information can reach out to Tori Huddleston at thuddleston@plainviewtx.org or by calling (806)293-4000. Forms are available at www.plainviewtx.org .   

The new owner of a building at 2 nd and Ash Streets will host a free meal on Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. It’s open to the public. Alonzo Ramirez said he’s hosting the meal and plans to host more throughout the summer simply because he hopes to feed the hungry.   

The Fair Theater’s Summer Movie Days is set for July. Every Wednesday throughout the month, the Fair will host a movie at 2 p.m. The schedule is as follows: The Little Mermaid on July 6; Moana on July 13; Free Willy on July 20; Finding Nemo on July 27. The theater will team up with the Unger Memorial Library to present 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea on July 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets for each show are $2 for adults, $1 for children. Kids 2 and under get in free. Concessions are available, including a Snack Pack, which includes a small bag of popcorn and a Capri Sun. The cost of the snack pack is $1.   

The Plainview Aquatics Center is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 2-6 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $3 for YMCA members who are 11 years old or younger and $5 for YMCA members 12 or older. Admission for the general public is $5 for those 11 years and younger and $7 for those 12 and older. Infants get in free. Cabana rentals will also be available throughout the season. The cost to rent is $10 for two-and-a-half hours. Pavilion parties during normal hours is $125 for two hours. Private rentals are also available. Those interested can schedule a party by calling the YMCA at (806)293-8319. The pool is located at M.B. Hood Park at the corner of 16 th and Ennis Streets.   

The Plains Art Association’s 60 th Annual Juried Spring Celebration of Art is currently on display at the Abraham Art Gallery on the WBU campus. The exhibit will conclude with a special awards presentation and reception on June 26 from 1-3 p.m. at the gallery. Those interested in viewing the included artwork can visit the exhibition from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Group tours can be scheduled by calling (806)291-3710.   

Early bird tickets sales for the 77 th Plainview Community Concerts season are underway. Season membership prices start out at $55 for individuals, $110 for families, $65 for single-parent families and $10 for students. Those interested can purchase tickets at www.liveinplainview.biz , email liveinplainview@gmail.com or reach out by calling or texting (806)292-8088 for additional information. Box office phones are manned from 6-9 p.m.   

There are three community gardens in Plainview with multiple sections for local gardeners. Those interested in growing anything from fresh vegetables and/or flowers are encouraged to reach out to Charlotte Schumacher, Runningwater Draw RSVP program director. RSVP is in charge of those gardens. Call (806)291-1123 for additional information.   

The National Ranching Heritage Center will host Trolley Tours through October. The tours will start at 10 a.m. every Thursday through October. Tickets to ride are $5 and can be purchased at Cogdell’s General Store inside the main gallery of the center. These tours are a perk made possible by The CH Foundation.   

Single ticket sales for the Broadway at The Buddy Holly Hall Series are now on sale. The series concludes with “Anastasia” on June 20-21. The season’s add-on or swap-a-show option will be “Rent 25 th Anniversary Farewell Tour” Show. Those interested can purchase tickets at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849, or in person at the box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.  

Grammy award winning Lady A will perform at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on June 16. Lady A has had 11 number one hits, has sold 18 million albums, has released 34 million tracks and has had five billion digital streams. Tickets range from $59.75 to $124.75, plus taxes and fees. They go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Those interested can purchase tickets at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849, or in person at the box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.   

Lubbock’s Buddy Holly Hall will close its Broadway Is Back At The Buddy Holly Hall Series with a production of ANASTASIA. The production is set for June 20-21. Both shows will start at 7:30 p.m. It will be presented by the American Theatre Guild. Tickets can be purchased at BroadwayAtBuddyHollyHall.com or by calling 1(800)514-3849. Additional information about the musical is available at AnastasiaTheMusical.com. Group tickets savings for 10 or more are available by reaching out to Groups@ATGuild.org .   

Robert Earl Keen will stop in Lubbock on June 23 for his final tour. Keen will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences. Tickets range from $46.50 to $150, plus taxes and fees. They can be purchased at www.buddyhollyhall.com , by phone at 1(800)514-3849 or at The Buddy Holly Hall, 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock. The venue is open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.   

Dwight Yoakam will perform at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on July 22. Tickets are now on sale and range in price from $39.99 to $139.99, plus taxes and fees. Tickets can be purchased at buddyhollyhall.com, by phone by calling 1(800)514-3849 or by visiting The Buddy Holly Hall Box Office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.   

The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences will host the music group, AMERICA, in July. The band is in the middle of celebrating its 50 th anniversary. It will stop in Lubbock on July 24 for a performance at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $39.50 to $79.50, plus taxes and fees. They go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. along with tickets to see Kevin James, Lady A and Theo Von. Those interested can purchase tickets online at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849 or at the box office, 1300 Mac Davis Lane, in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.  

ENCANTO: The Sing Along Film Concert will entertain at The Buddy Holly Hall on July 27. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and range in price from $34 to $84, plus taxes and fees. They can be purchased at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 800-514-3849 or at the venue Box Office, which is located at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock. Box office hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences will present Buddy Holly’s 85 th Birthday Celebration on Aug. 6. The celebration, titled “An Evening of Conversations and Song,” will feature instrumental rock star Duane Eddy being joined by special guests James Burton, Albert Lee, Steve Cropper and Sonny West. Tickets are on sale now and range in price from $34 to $84, plus taxes and fees. They can be purchased at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 800-514-3849 or at the venue Box Office, which is located at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock. Box office hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.   

Peter Frampton and Duane Eddy will take the stage at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences in Lubbock in early August. The show will feature the talents of Frampton, Eddy, James Burton, Steve Cropper, Albert Lee, Garry Tallent, Joe Louis Walker, Sonny West and others for “An Evening of Conversations and Song.” Bob Harris, a legendary BBC broadcaster, will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets for the show are currently on sale. They can be purchased at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849 or by visiting the venue box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock. The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.  

Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners will perform in Lubbock on Aug. 21. The performance will be at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences at 7 p.m. that night. Tickets for the show range from $35 to $85, plus taxes and fees. They go on sale April 15 at 10 a.m. Those interested can buy tickets online at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling 1(800)514-3849 or at the Lubbock venue at 1300 Mac Davis Lane Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.   

Charley Crocket & The Blue Drifters will perform at The Buddy Holly Hall on Aug. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale. Those interested can buy tickets online at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling 1(800)514-3849 or at the Lubbock venue at 1300 Mac Davis Lane Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.  

Comedian Kevin James will perform at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to see James perform range between $39.99 to $129.99, plus taxes and fees. They go on sale April 8 at 10 a.m. Those interested can purchase tickets at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849 or in person at the venue’s box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock. The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.   

Weird Al Yankovic will perform at the Buddy Holly Hall on Sept. 29. Ticket prices range from $35 to $70. Tickets can be purchased by visiting buddyhollyhall.com, calling ETIX at 800-514-3849 or going to The Buddy Holly Hall Box Office, which is located at 1300 Mac Davis Lane. Box office hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

Rock band Halestorm will bring its tour to Lubbock in October. The band will perform at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Ticket prices range from $39.50 to $79.50 (not including taxes and fees). Those interested can purchase tickets through buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849 or at the venue box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.   

Bill Gaither’s Gaither Vocal Band is set to perform at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on Oct. 14. Ticket prices range from $24 to $68 (not including taxes and fees). Those interested can purchase tickets through buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849 or at the venue box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.  

The Fab Four The Ultimate Tribute is set to entertain at The Buddy Holly Hall on Oct. 15. The show starts at 7 p.m. Those interested can purchase tickets at the box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are also available at buddyhollyhall.com, through pepperentertainment.com and outbackpresents.com, or by calling ETIX at (800)514-3849.   

Broadway at the Buddy Holly Hall Series coordinators recently announced a change to the 2022-23 lineup. The season will include productions of Hamilton, Fiddler On The Roof, Dear Evan Hansen and Tootsie, as previously announced. But it will no longer include the production of Hairspray. The season will now include productions of Legally Blonde – The Musical, The Simon & Garfunkel Story and Cirque Dreams Holidaze. Season tickets for the series start at $199 and are already available for purchase at BroadwayAtBuddyHollyHall.com or by calling 1(800)776-7469.   

Piff the Magic Dragon and Puddles Pity Party will be in Lubbock on Nov. 3 for a stop on their Misery Loves Company Tour. Tickets to attend are on sale now. They range in cost from $26.50 to $59.50, plus taxes and fees. There will be limited tickets for a preshow meet-and-greet event.   

For information on either performer, visit PuddlesPityPart.com and/or PifftheMagicDragon.com. Tickets for the Lubbock performance can be purchased from those websites, too. They can also be purchased from www.buddyhollyhall.com or by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849. They can also be picked up at The Buddy Holly Hall Box Office, 1300 Mac Davis Lane, Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.   

Tickets to see Justin Moore at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts in November on sale. The Reeves Brothers will join him as special guests on tour. Prices start at $39.50 plus applicable fees. Moore was initially scheduled to perform in Lubbock in March. Tickets for that show will be honored on Nov. 5. Moore is a country music artist. Those interested can purchase tickets at the box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are also available at buddyhollyhall.com, through pepperentertainment.com and outbackpresents.com, or by calling ETIX at (800)514-3849.   

Tim Allen will be bringing his standup comedy routine to The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on Nov. 12. Prices for Allen’s 8 p.m. show range from $65 to $125 plus taxes and fees for adult audiences ages 18 and older. Tickets can be purchased by visiting buddyhollyhall.com, calling ETIX at 800-514-3849 or going to The Buddy Holly Hall Box Office, which is located at 1300 Mac Davis Lane. Box office hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Allen was originally set to perform in May but the show was rescheduled.  

DCapella – Deck the Halls With Disney is set for Nov. 22 at The Buddy Holly Hall. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Those interested can purchase tickets at the box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are also available at buddyhollyhall.com, through pepperentertainment.com and outbackpresents.com, or by calling ETIX at (800)514-3849.  

Comedian Nate Bargatze will perform in Lubbock in December. The Raincheck Tour will stop at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on Dec. 17. Tickets to see Bargatze are now on sale. They range in price from $39.75 to $69.75, plus taxes and fees and can be purchased at buddyhollyhall.com, by calling ETIX at 1(800)514-3849 or by visiting the venue box office at 1300 Mac Davis Lane in Lubbock. The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit www.natebargatze.com for additional information on tickets.   

American Cultural Exchange Service is looking for host families for students from Japan, Thailand, China, Asia, South America and Europe for the 2022-2023 school year. Students do require their own room and come to their host families with their own spending money and medical coverage. Those interested in learning more or applying to host someone can visit www.ExploreTheWorld.org or call Kevin Foster at 1(806)335-5857 or call ACES National Office at 1(800)661-2237.   

The Plainview Dance Club now meets on the first, second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Elks Lodge, 908 N. I-27 off the service road. The groups meets from 6:30-9 p.m. There is live entertainment each night. No smoking is allowed and there are no snacks. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members and $10 for one-year memberships.   

American Cultural Exchange Services is looking for volunteer families to host a foreign exchange student for the 2022-2023 school year. Students will come from Japan, Korea, Asia, South American and Europe. American Cultural Exchange Services is a non-profit educational organization designated by the U.S. Department of State. The students will experience life in America and will get a feel for what it’s like being a part of an American family and an American High School. Students are not required to have their own room and will share in doing chores and helping around the house as needed. They are medically covered and will have their own spending money for personal needs. Married couples, single adults, widowed or divorced individuals can host a student. Those interested are encouraged to reach out to Kevin, the area coordinator, by calling 1(806)335-5857 for program brochures. They can also call 1(800)661-2237 or visit www.ExploreTheWorld.org .   

Plans are underway to create a Texas Tech Military & Veterans Tribute Walk at Memorial Circle on the Lubbock campus. There will also be a plaque honoring Tech Purple Heart recipients or people wounded or killed in action. Those interested in making a purchase for the project can visit www.texastechalumni.org/VeteransTributeWalk .   

Those interested in giving a donation do the Plainview Area Endowment can do so online or by mail. Donations can be made at plainviewareaendowment.org. Checks can be mailed to The Plainview Area Endowment at 6102 82 nd Street, #8B Lubbock, TX 79424 and put Giving Tuesday in the memo line.   

Hale County farmers and landowners that need areas sprayed by the Noxious Weed Control District should either visit the board’s website at halecountynoxiousweeds.com  or contact Lewis Senter, board supervisor, at 806-292-4750.  

Show your patriotism by having a U.S. flag displayed outside your home or business on eight holidays throughout the year with the Kiwanis Club’s flag program! The club works with PHS Band Boosters, PHS Jr. Navy ROTC, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Elks Lodge. Proceeds benefit local scholarships. Cost is $40. Make checks payable to the Plainview Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 684, Plainview, Texas 79073.  

The South Plains AA Group meets at 803 S. Columbia in Plainview. A Big Book Study (open meeting) is held from 6-7 p.m. Monday. Closed meetings are held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Sunday.  

Free ESL classes are held Monday through Thursday at The Hale County Literacy Council. Contact 806-293-6186 for more information.  

Compassionate Care Pregnancy Center at 1209 Quincy Street is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesdays from 12:30 - 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.   

If you or someone you know needs the following, call (806)296-5000 to make an appointment.   1. a pregnancy test   2. proof of pregnancy for a positive test    3. diapers, wipes, baby wash and baby lotion    

Motivation Education and Training (MET) offers career training and certification programs. A few of the different career trainings offered through MET include truck drivers, basic electric, CNA, basic welding and police officer. For additional information about MET, visit their office at 927 Broadway or contact them at (806)293-4457 or via email at salazar@metinc.org or plainview@metinc.org .   

StarCare currently has a Mental Health Support line available. The line is free to call, anonymous and confidential. Professionals are standing by to help with emotional support strategies to manage and reduce stress, coping strategies for grief and loss and with connection to community resources like food, clothing, utilities assistance and more. The hotline number is (877)320-0513. A text line is also available at (806)853-1314. The line is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.   

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Ellysa Harris is the editor for the Plainview Herald.