With Christmas falling essentially midweek this year, entertainment options are a bit light this week.
So, in the spirit of planning ahead and leaving behind this endless year, let’s look ahead to some New Year’s Eve options, with more to come in next week’s column.
Cattleman’s Club New Year’s Eve Party: Enjoy a pool tournament, drink specials and more. (7 p.m. Dec. 31; 3803 E. Amarillo Blvd.; clubcattlemans@gmail.com)
Matador Cocktail Lounge NYE Bash : DJ Grenuda & DJ Element will spin tunes at this downtown party. (7 p.m. Dec. 31; 626 S. Polk St.; ticket packages vary; 806-699-1119
NYE at ALT: Amarillo Little Theatre hosts its second-annual holiday gala, featuring Pocket Break, DJ Cassandra, heavy hors d’oeuvres by Chef Bud, an open bar, a diamond raffle, whiskey/wine pull, silent auction and more. (7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; tickets $100, tables available; 806-355-9991)
Hoots Pub New Year’s Eve Party: Sing along with B-Man Karaoke and enjoy a champagne toast at midnight. (8 p.m. Dec. 31; Hoots Pub, 2424 Hobbs Road; no cover)
Old Tascosa New Year’s: El Salto will offer tunes. (9 p.m. Dec. 31; Old Tascosa Brewing Co., 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Black Light Masquerade: RR Bar will offer free masks, a champagne toast and live music from Piles of Potential. (10 p.m. Dec. 31; 701 S. Georgia St.; 806-342-9000)
Next to Kin New Year’s Bash: The Amarillo country favorites headline the festivities at Western Horseman Club. (10 p.m. Dec. 31; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover $25; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
This week’s other can’t-miss options:
Amarillo Lights at Maxwell’s: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday; admission $22.95; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600
Christmas in the Gardens: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday; 1400 Streit Drive; admission free for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland: 7 p.m. Friday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $46 to $200; 806-378-3096
Ross Bullock: 8 p.m. Friday; Old Tascosa Brewing Co., 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050
Joe Trevino: 9 p.m. Friday; Western Horseman Club, 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999
Matt Martindale and Charlie Shafter: 9 p.m. Friday; Hoots Pub, 2424 Hobbs Road; cover
Ugly Christmas Sweater Rave: 9 p.m. Friday; Idol Art Studio, 1201 S. Polk St.; 806-236-4128
Ugly Sweater Party with DJ Element: 9 p.m. Friday; Lit Arcade Bar, 701 S. Polk St.; 806-350-6994
Amarillo Wranglers: 7:15 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $15 to $26; 806-242-4233
Brandon Trey Borup: 7 p.m. Saturday; Drunken Oyster, 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: 9 p.m. Saturday; Western Horseman Club, 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999
Movie options:
Opening Wednesday: Parodic horror reboot Anaconda, ping-pong drama Marty Supreme and karaoke romance Song Sung Blue (Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive, and Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square)
Special engagements: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Saturday, Don Harrington Discovery Center, 1200 Streit Drive)
