Tuesday
Golden Spread Farmers Market: Panhandle-area farmers harvest their wares every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering it to the market the next morning. (7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until sell-out; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-383-1366)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers patio tunes at Hummers Sports Cafe. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 2600 Paramount Blvd., Suite B2; 806-353-0723)
Tim Wiles: An Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
“RiffTrax Live: Point Break”: The comedy troupe takes affectionate aim at the ’90s-era action flick. (7 p.m. Aug. 13; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Wednesday
The Solano Project: The Amarillo band rocks away the midweek blues on Smokey Joe’s patio. (6 p.m. Wednesday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Poetry Slam & Speak: Idol Art Studio hosts this midweek celebration of creativity, with both featured performers and an open mic. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 1201 S. Polk St.; 806-236-4128)
Wibby Wednesday: Six Car Pub & Brewery continues its patio season with music from Velvet Funk. (7 p.m. Wednesday; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
Thursday
“Alien: Romulus”: Horror director Fede Alvarez tells a spooky new story about xenomorphs taking over a space station. Also opening: 15th-anniversary screenings of “Coraline.” (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square; and Scene One Westgate Mall Cinemas, 7701 W. Interstate 40)
Golden Spread Farmers Market: Panhandle-area farmers harvest their wares every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering it to the market the next morning. (7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until sell-out; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-383-1366)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer brings the twang to Rounders Club. (7 p.m. Thursday; 2801 S. Virginia St.; no cover; 806-352-3317)
Music in the Gardens: Amarillo band Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions keeps the good times rolling at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from The Brunch Truck. (7 p.m. Thursday; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)
Music at Wellington Square Courtyard: Amarillo jazz combo The Robert Hinds Quintet headlines the outdoor concert series. (7 p.m. Thursday; 1601 Kentucky St.; cover $15; 806-584-9571)
Trent Britten: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Thursday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
“The Drowning Girls”: Amarillo Little Theatre opens its season with this intimate drama about a notorious British serial killer, told from the perspective of three of his victims. (Note: I’m on the production team, but I’d recommend it regardless.) (7:30 p.m. Thursday; continues through Aug. 25; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355–9991)
Ghosts of Gray County: The regional rockers go acoustic for a show at the Western Horseman. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Steven Birkenfeld: The country singer kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Friday
Andres: The rocker offers an acoustic show with Lilac Kings and Rain Division at The Atomic Yellow inside Arts in the Sunset. (7 p.m. Friday; 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $10; atomicyellowict@gmail.com)
Touching Voodoo: The blues band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Friday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
The Ty Blackburn Band: The Amarillo country act keeps the party rolling at the new HB’s Café. (7:30 p.m. Friday; 626 S. Polk St.)
Boss 420: The Amarillo band rolls up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
“The Drowning Girls”: Amarillo Little Theatre opens its season with this intimate drama about a notorious British serial killer, told from the perspective of three of his victims. (Note: I’m on the production team, but I’d recommend it regardless.) (8 p.m. Friday; continues through Aug. 25; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355–9991)
Cottonwood Crows: The Stephenville-based Texas country act flies into the Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Joey Green: The Texas native and “Voice” veteran returns to town for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
The Josh Weathers Band: The Fort Worth-based Texas country act thunders into Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Saturday
Golden Spread Farmers Market: Panhandle-area farmers harvest their wares every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering it to the market the next morning. (7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until sell-out; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-383-1366)
Canyon Farmers Market: The summer tradition continues weekly with live music, activities, vendors and more. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon Saturday; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)
Sunset Marketown: Amarillo’s newest market experience features artisans and artists alongside the Golden Spread Farmers Market. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon Saturday; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-354-8802)
Lavender Fest: Creek House Honey Farm will be abuzz with this celebration of the fragrant flower, featuring cuttings, vendors, treats and more. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 5005 Fourth Ave. in Canyon; 806-381-3446)
Pampafest: Red Dirt and Texas country stars Southall, Wade Bowen and Cody Canada & The Departed headline this music festival in downtown Pampa. (2 p.m. to midnight Saturday; tickets $40 to $150; Cuyler and Foster streets; pampafest@yahoo.com)
Latin Explosion: A variety of Latin hip-hop stars bring tunes to a motorcycle show at Jorge’s Tacos Garcia. (5 p.m. Saturday; 1100 Ross St.; 806-371-0411)
Shelton Rohling: The Amarillo singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Saturday; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
Monte Carlo Night: Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle hosts its fifth annual night of gaming, dining, dancing and more. (6 p.m. Saturday; 4100 S. Coulter St.; tickets $80 each, $150 couples, and above; 806-376-4571)
Bomb City Bluegrass: The local act fiddles around on Sad Monkey Mercantile’s “Doug-Out” outdoor stage. (7 p.m. Saturday; 9800 Texas Highway 217; cover $10; 806-488-2658)
Boots vs. Badges: Take your choice between rooting for law enforcement or firefighters at this annual charity game for The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle. And stick around for fireworks in honor of the club’s 20th anniversary. (7:05 p.m. Saturday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $10; 806-331-4100)
Sucker Punch Steve: The Amarillo rock band gets rowdy at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)
“The Drowning Girls”: Amarillo Little Theatre opens its season with this intimate drama about a notorious British serial killer, told from the perspective of three of his victims. (Note: I’m on the production team, but I’d recommend it regardless.) (8 p.m. Saturday; continues through Aug. 25; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355–9991)
Scrambled Eggs: The Amarillo party band mixes it up on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Chad Feemster Band: The Amarillo country band shoots their shot at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; 806-367-6163)
Dale Watson: The spectacularly maned Texas country superstar returns to the Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Jon Hope & The Jackwagons: Hop on board with this Texas country band for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)
Next to Kin: The Amarillo country band returns to the stage for a high-energy night at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Golden Tiki Party: RR Bar gets beachy at a celebration where everyone gets lei’d, with food from Hawaiian Pasta Salad and That Weird Place, plus DJs GiantFeet and Bomb City Sound. (10 p.m. Saturday; 701 S. Georgia St.; 806-342-9000)
Sunday
Echoes of the Past: The theme of this month’s special event at Wildcat Bluff Discovery Center is Ice Age Archeology. (2 p.m. Sunday; 2301 N. Soncy Road; admission $4 adults, $3 children, free members; 806-352-6007)
“The Drowning Girls”: Amarillo Little Theatre opens its season with this intimate drama about a notorious British serial killer, told from the perspective of three of his victims. (Note: I’m on the production team, but I’d recommend it regardless. And tell you to stick around for the talkback following this performance.) (2:30 p.m. Sunday; continues through Aug. 25; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355–9991)
The Tejas Brothers: The beloved Tex-Mex rockers return to the Golden Light Cantina for a special Sunday Soundcheck show. (6 p.m. Sunday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Brass Wire Trio: The Amarillo jazz band offers an evening of music at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Sunday; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Monday
Willie Chuck: The country singer takes to the sand for a solo show at Shark Beach Burgers. (6 p.m. Monday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Aug. 20
Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies kick off a homestand against the Corpus Christi Hooks. (6:35 p.m. Aug. 20; continues through Aug. 25; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)
Rien Nash: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Aug. 20; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Ongoing
Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Cadillac Ranch at 50” through Aug. 24 and “Photography Is Art” and works from Brooklyn-based artist Swoon through Aug. 11 at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in “Wrangler Women of Influence: Long Live Cowgirls!” through Nov. 23. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)
Don Harrington Discovery Center: Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time.” (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $14 adults; $11 seniors, military and students, and $9 children; 806-355-9547)
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: Enjoy “Dali’s Wonderland” through March plus “Remembering Adobe Walls” through May, the bison-themed exhibition “The Fall and Rise of an American Icon” through September and a special “Día de los Muertos” exhibition through Nov. 3. (2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon; 806-651-2244)
The Simulated Universe: Amarillo’s newest attraction is this immersive art experience a la Meow Wolf. (noon to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 1215 S.W. 10th Ave.; reservations required; 832-690-7731 or thesimulateduniverse@gmail.com
Wonderland Park: The 2024 season continues at Amarillo’s amusement park. (Friday through Sunday; times and ticket prices vary; 2601 Dumas Drive; 806-383-3344)
