Tuesday
Bomb City Bluegrass: Catch the young Amarillo band offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Shen Yun: The controversial Chinese dance troupe returns to the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium. (7:30 p.m. Tuesday; 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $80 to $150; 806-378-3096)
Wednesday
Hank Vincent: The Amarillo country singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Thursday
“Better Man”: Brit-pop singer Robbie Williams gets the biopic treatment. The twist? He’s played by a CGI ape. Also opening: action sequel “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.” (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square; and Scene One Westgate Mall Cinemas, 7701 W. Interstate 40)
Chad Miller: The Amarillo country singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Thursday; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Nelson McKinney: The singer kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Friday
Ri Wolf: 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)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: Get down with the Amarillo country band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Beaux Jenkins & The .357s: The Red Dirt band loads up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Bomb City Bar Fights: Watch out for flying barstools when the local wrestlers take over Skooterz. (9 p.m. Friday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)
Jay Statham: The rocker lights it up once more at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Kanton Teen & The Penny Pickers: The Red Dirt band takes the stage at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Saturday
Tri-State Open Chili Championship: Warm up with hot bowls from top area cooks at this annual fundraiser for Make-a-Wish. (11:30 a.m. Saturday; Rex Baxter Building at the Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; 806-433-8181)
Amarillo Bombers: The local soccer team tries to nab a victory over the Omaha Kings. (7 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $10.25; 806-350-2688)
Bobcat: The feral Amarillo rockabilly singer pours one out at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Saturday; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Cameron James Smith: 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)
Songwriters in the Round: Tune-slingers Rodney Branigan, Keitha Jones, Dave Regal and host Mike Fuller swap songs for a show at Chalice Abbey. (7 p.m. Saturday; 2717 Stanley St., Suite A; $15 donation; 806-576-2480)
Chamber Music Amarillo: Trumpeters Bill Takacs and David Lough, violinist Annie Chalex Boyle and pianist Daniel del Pino all will be featured in the ensemble’s “Centuries of Musical Joy” concert. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; AmTech Career Academy, 3701 S.E. 25th Ave.; tickets $40; 806-376-8782)
Steve Treviño: The Netflix-approved comic brings his “Good Life” tour to the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. (8 p.m. Saturday; 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $30 to $51; 806-378-3096)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band gets funky on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up a good time at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; cover $7; 806-367-6163)
Boss Texas: The Amarillo band loads up for a show at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)
Comedy Night: Yellow City Comedy brings the laughs to Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; no cover; 806-352-5050)
Logan Ellis: The Amarillo country singer brings the twang to Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Low Gap: The touring country band of brothers makes its debut at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Plemons Bridge: The Amarillo-based Americana band rocks out at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
State Line: The country band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Monday
“Friends” Trivia Night: Test your knowledge of the beloved sitcom at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Monday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Jan. 14
Brad Sanders: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Jan. 14; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Ongoing
Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out 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)
