Weekend Planner: November 21 & 22

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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - With shopping season in full swing, there's an event shoppers on the South Plains can look forward to.

The West End Shopping center is having a grand opening celebration. At 10 a.m Saturday, you're invited to celebrate the new addition of a big name stores in West Lubbock at the West End. This is a new kind of shopping center in Lubbock with a large pavilion and fountain. Its designed to be completely pedestrian friendly. The grand opening starts with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. with live music, photo booths and children's activities. There will also be drawings every hour for a chance to win a gift card to one of West End's stores. That shopping center is located at the loop and 34th street. And the celebration goes until 4 p.m.

If you'd rather run, Lubbock Christian University is hosting Turkey Trot 2015 November 21. Runners hit the track at 8 a.m. at LCU on Saturday. There's a 1 mile race, a 5k and a 10k. That event continues until noon Saturday, with an award presentation at 10:30 a.m. and raffle items for runners as well.

Some tech students are getting ready to be "freezin for a reason" later today. This 5k is hosted by the kappa delta sorority at Buffalo Springs Lake. The event is for people of all ages to enjoy. The race & polar plunge beings at 1 p.m. Walk up registration is at noon. The proceeds from "freezin for a reason" go to Child Abuse Prevention.

This cute event is for your pups! The Annual Puppy Run raises money for the Morris Safe House. There will be a 5k path or a 1 mile race. Your four legged friend must be on a leash and can run or walk the race with you. The cost is $10. We will start sign up/registration at 8 a.m. and the race/walk will begin at 9 a.m. This starts on Tech's campus at Urbanovsky Park.

Another organization at Texas Tech is hosting the fifth annual Lubbock Spanish Spelling Bee. Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society hosts this event with over 300 contestants. Seven schools from Lubbock and Frenship Independent School Districts are all participating. It begins at 9 a.m. this morning at the international Cultural Center auditorium, at 601 Indiana Ave.

The sound of music is flooding the south plains in all kinds of forms. There's quite a few free concerts for you to enjoy. The Levites are a local male gospel group, performing a concert tonight and recording their first CD. That concert is tonight at 7 p.m. The doors open at 6:15 p.m. at Mount Gilead Baptist church. The address is 2512 Fir Avenue.

If tango and pop music are more your style, the TTU school of music Tango Ensemble & Pop Ensemble Concert is tonight. Musicians are encouraging you to come and enjoy this TTU School of Music Event. Admission is free for everyone. It is at the Hemmle Recital Hall, at 8 p.m.

Then the University String Orchestra Concert is happening Sunday afternoon at 3. Admission is free. The concert is at Hemmle Recital Hall on TTU's Campus as well.

For the adults, an opera performance by the university this weekend too. The show, Turn of a Screw, is recommended for teenagers and adults. That is this evening at the Allen Theatre on TTU's Campus at 7 p.m. General Admission $15, Seniors $12, Ticket info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-turn-of-the-screw-opera-tickets-19215208205.