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)
Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies kick off a homestand against the Arkansas Travelers. (6:35 p.m. Tuesday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)
Nelson McKinney and Gary Thomason: The Amarillo country singers offer patio tunes at Hummers Sports Cafe. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 2600 Paramount Blvd., Suite B2; 806-353-0723)
Loudmouth Tooley: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
“Whisper of the Heart”: This lesser-known anime film gets its turn in the spotlight during the Studio Ghibli Fest. (7 p.m. Aug. 27; 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)
Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue a homestand against the Arkansas Travelers. (6:35 p.m. Wednesday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)
“The Cat Returns”: This feline fantasy comes back to theaters for the Studio Ghibli Fest. (7 p.m. Wednesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer provides music for your burgers at Bubba’s 33. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 2813 W. Interstate 40; no cover; 806-353-0033)
“Rear Window”: The Alfred Hitchcock classic returns to theaters for special 70th-anniversary screenings. (7 p.m. Wednesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Tristan Graves: The Lubbock singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Wibby Wednesday: Six Car Pub & Brewery continues its patio season with music from The Roman Carbajal Band. (7 p.m. Wednesday; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
Omar Rodriguez: The Boss Texas singer offers an acoustic night at Broken Spoke Lounge. (8 p.m. Wednesday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)
Thursday
“Afraid”: John Cho stars in this AI-themed horror flick. Also opening: biopic “Reagan” and family drama “You Gotta Believe.” (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)
The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this market. (5 to 8 p.m. Thursday; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)
Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue a homestand against the Arkansas Travelers. (6:35 p.m. Thursday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)
Music in the Gardens: Amarillo band Jackie Haney & The Geezers Gone Wild wraps up the season for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Taqueria MTZ. (7 p.m. Thursday; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)
Hank Vincent: 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 Stray Sons: The Amarillo rock band rolls in for a show at the Western Horseman. (7:30 p.m. Thursday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The country band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Robin Lore: The Dallas-based singer hits town for a show at Broken Spoke Lounge. (8 p.m. Thursday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)
Friday
Roman Carbajal: The Lubbock singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Friday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues-rock band continues the patio season at 9th Inning Brews & Bites. (7 p.m. Friday; 3130 S. Soncy Road; 806-358-2222)
Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue a homestand against the Arkansas Travelers. (7:05 p.m. Friday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)
Banda la Sinaloense: Dance the night away at David’s Events Night Club. (8 p.m. Friday; 714 N. Fillmore St.; tickets $45 to $350; 806-418-6333)
Insufficient Funds: The Amarillo party band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Friday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Luis Torres: The Americana singer offers tunes at Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Friday; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Bryan & The Bronc Stompers: The Amarillo country band gets wild on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Brass Wire Trio: The Amarillo combo sparks it up at the new HB’s Café. (8:30 p.m. Friday; 626 S. Polk St.)
Beaux Jenkins & The .357s: The country band loads up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Ronnie & The Redwoods: The Americana rock band returns to the Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
The Clay Clear Band: The Missouri-based Southern rock band hits town for a show at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
The Dash-Man Experience: Musicians from Dude-Man, Silver Bullet and others team up for a holiday weekend show at RR Bar. (10 p.m. Friday; 701 S. Georgia St.; 806-342-9000)
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)
16th Annual Crime Stoppers Car Show: Check out all the sweet rides at this always-anticipated show in the Amarillo Civic Center Complex. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 401 S. Buchanan St.; admission $5; 806-378-6100)
Bare Fest IV: West Texas metal bands Bare the Mark, Trench Rat, Horrid Demise, World War, Cinephelia, Crungus and Brightburn bring the noise to Zombiez Bar & Grill. (3 p.m. Saturday; 711 S. 10th Ave.; cover $15; 806-331-7305)
Jim Kono: 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)
Buster Bledsoe: The Amarillo country singer continues the patio season at 9th Inning Brews & Bites. (7 p.m. Saturday; 3130 S. Soncy Road; 806-358-2222)
Ken Willis Benefit Music Jam: Seth Ward & The Silence, The Mark Patterson Band and The Joe Trevino Band team for a benefit for the Amarillo musician at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover $10; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue a homestand against the Arkansas Travelers. (7:05 p.m. Saturday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)
Boys of Summer: Take it easy at Shark Beach Burgers and dig the peaceful, easy feelings spread from this Eagles tribute band. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)
Plemons Bridge: The Americana band rocks out at Pondaseta Brewing Co.. (8 p.m. Saturday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
The Toadies: The iconic ’90s rock band returns to town for a show at Starlight Ranch Event Center. (8 p.m. Saturday; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $25; 806-342-0515)
Bomb City Groove: The Amarillo soul band brings some funk to Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Sonic Bloom, Sage Circle and Depth to Reverie: The rock bands get loud at the new HB’s Café. (8:30 p.m. Saturday; 626 S. Polk St.)
Brian Odle & The Hillbilly Underground: The Nashville-based band brings some pickin’ and grinnin’ to Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Don Stalling & The Divided: The Texas country band returns to the Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo country-rock band encourages bad behavior at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)
Sunday
La Frontera Block Party: The Amarillo mainstay celebrates its 40th and final fiesta, featuring Art Tijerina, Amarillo Godfathers, Incepion and Los Arcos Hermanos. (5 p.m. Sunday; 1401 S. Arthur St.; 806-372-4593)
Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies conclude a homestand against the Arkansas Travelers. (7:05 p.m. Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)
High N’ Fidelity: Take it on the run, baby, with this REO Speedwagon tribute act at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Sunday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)
Monday
Logan Ellis: The young country singer offers a Labor Day show at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (6:30 p.m. Monday; 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)
Labor Day Pickleball Mixer: Members can bring a non-member for free and mix it up all day at Amarillo Netplex. (8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday; 3723 SW 58th Ave.; 806-410-2053)
Sept. 3
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)
AirPower History Tour: Historic airplanes, including the B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” and the T-6 Texan “Nella,” land at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, for on-the-ground tours and limited flights. (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3; continues Sept. 4; 10801 Airport Blvd.; tickets $20; 972-387-2924)
Miranda Pjesky: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 3; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Ongoing
Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Shades of Compassion” through Dec. 29 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 concludes at Amarillo’s amusement park. (Friday through Monday; times and ticket prices vary; 2601 Dumas Drive; 806-383-3344)
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View all postsChip is the director of university communications and media relations at West Texas A and M University. A Canadian High School graduate and award-winning journalist, he has covered arts and entertainment in Amarillo since 1998 and is a member of the Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council arts committee. He is a 2020 Golden Nail Award winner and a 2017 National Philanthropy Day award winner. He is a member of the national GALECA critics group, has seen every Best Picture Oscar winner and watches way too much television.
