Tuesday
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Tuesday; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
“Marked Men: Rule + Shaw”: Star-crossed lovers hit the road in a pair of special screenings. (7 p.m. Tuesday; continues Wednesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Rien Nash: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Wednesday
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Wednesday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
“Marked Men: Rule + Shaw”: Star-crossed lovers hit the road in a pair of special screenings. (7 p.m. Wednesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Thursday
“Presence”: Director Steven Soderbergh tackles the haunted-house genre in this fright fest starring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox and Chris Sullivan. Also opening: drama “Brave the Dark” and action flick “Flight Risk.” (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; and Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Thursday; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Thursday; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
“Melodies in Motion: The Jim Wilson Story”: The Amarillo native and international recording artist is celebrated during Panhandle PBS’s “Studio Sessions” series, with a virtual reading from his new book and a performance by local pianist Neal Nossaman. (6 p.m. Thursday; 2408 S. Jackson St.; tickets $60; 806-371-5222)
Aerion Keller: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Thursday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Logan Ellis and Cooper Hokanson: The Amarillo country duo offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Thursday; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
“Dial M for Murder”: The classic noir gets new life in this Amarillo Little Theatre production. (7:30 p.m. Thursday; continues through Sunday; ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Thursday; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Yvonne Perea: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo singer-songwriter on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Killer Keyz: The dueling piano duo goes wild at the Western Horseman. (10:30 p.m. Thursday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover $10; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Friday
Discover for a Dollar: Wise up and enjoy all that the Don Harrington Discovery Center has to offer for only a buck. (5:30 p.m. Friday; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $1; 806-355-9547)
“Divas and Disguises”: West Texas A&M University Opera pays tribute to Amarillo Opera founder Mila Gibson at its annual gala. (5:30 p.m. Friday; Legacy Hall in WT’s Jack B. Kelley Student Center; tickets $100 and up; 806-651-2840)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Friday; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Amarillo Wranglers: The hometown hockey team is hunting for a victory over the El Paso Rhinos. (7 p.m. Friday; continues Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $15 to $26; 806-242-4233)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Friday; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo country singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Friday; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Winery Comedy Tour: A nationally touring group of comedians pours out the laughs at Bar Z Winery. (7 p.m. Friday; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $15 in advance, $20 day of show; 806-488-2214)
Bring Me the Gypsee: The eclectic Amarillo rock band fires it up on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
“Dial M for Murder”: The classic noir gets new life in this Amarillo Little Theatre production. (8 p.m. Friday; continues through Sunday; ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)
Brayden Stewart: The Texas singer makes his return to the Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
The Buster Bledsoe Band: The Amarillo country band is joined by Logan Ellis for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Liquid Jimi: The Amarillo rock band takes the stage at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Yellow City Comedy: The local comedy troupe brings the laughs downtown at Butler’s. (9 p.m. Friday; 703 S. Polk St.; tickets $10; 806-359-8003)
Brandon Jordan and Scott Bartlett: The rockers bring their “Battle Scars and Bonfires” tour to Skooterz. (9:30 p.m. Friday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)
The Chad Feemster Band: The Amarillo country band brings the twang to Rounders Club. (9:30 p.m. Friday; 2801 S. Virginia St.; no cover; 806-352-3317)
Saturday
Inflatable Fest: Amarillo Parks and Recreation will fill the Warford Activity Center with bounce houses for a day full of fun. (1 p.m. Saturday; 1330 N.W. 18th Ave.; admission $5 or $20 per family; 806-378-3036)
Lunar New Year: Rain Sushi Bar celebrates with a dragon dance and more. (4 p.m. Saturday; 817 S. Polk St.; 806-331-1155)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Saturday; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Amarillo Wranglers: The hometown hockey team is hunting for a victory over the El Paso Rhinos. (7 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $15 to $26; 806-242-4233)
Tommy Gallagher: The Amarillo country singer offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band: The musicians behind the popular ’80s hair-band tribute show reunite for a special concert. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $29 to $69; 806-378-3096)
“Dial M for Murder”: The classic noir gets new life in this Amarillo Little Theatre production. (8 p.m. Saturday; continues through Sunday; ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)
The Rock Show: Amarillo rockers Stealing Handshakes, Bardown, Ghosts of Gray County and A Special Case team up for a loud night at Bliss Horizon. (8 p.m. Saturday; 9700 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; tickets $10; 806-676-8256)
Boss Texas: Catch some tunes from the Amarillo band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Clay Gibson: The young Lubbock singer returns to the stage at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Downtown Royalty: The Wichita Falls band throws down a few songs at Butler’s. (9 p.m. Saturday; 703 S. Polk St.; 806-359-8003)
The Roman Carbajal Band: The Amarillo rock band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo country band takes a shot at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; cover $7; 806-367-6163)
Sunday
Greg Cearley Benefit: Amarillo musicians Lee Scheetz, Jeff Williams, Chancy Bernson, Seth Ward, Adam Greenwood and Mike Chism team up for this benefit concert at MJ’s Saloon & Grill. (2 p.m. Sunday; 3705 Olsen Blvd., Suite A; donations accepted; 806-398-0634)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Sunday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Thunderbird & Reno: The duo helps relaunch the Fire Songs series at Fire Slice Pizzeria. (5 p.m. Sunday; 7306 S.W. 34th Ave.; 806-331-2232)
Monday
Bryan Robertson: The country singer grills up a good time every Monday in January at Red River Steakhouse. (6 p.m. Monday; 4332 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-316-5082)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Monday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jan. 28
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour slings tunes weekly at 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Jan. 28; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Hank Vincent: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Jan. 28; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Ongoing
Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Layered Lives: The Art of Nine Contemporary Cuban Women” through March 23 plus the permanent exhibits on view at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in the history of the world-famous breed. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)
Arts in the Sunset: Check out local artists’ works throughout the gallery. (daily, hours vary; 3701 Plains Blvd.; free; 806-354-8802)
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” and “High Fashion to the High Plains” through March, plus “Remembering Adobe Walls” through May. (2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon; 806-651-2244)
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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.
