CAN’T MISS WITH CHIP CHANDLER JULY 1

CAN’T MISS WITH CHIP CHANDLER JULY 1

Tuesday

Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 59th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m.; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 9; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Wednesday

“Jurassic World Rebirth”: Dinosaurs stomp the earth again in this new sequel. (Opens Wednesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; and Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square)

High Noon on the Square: Center City of Amarillo’s annual live concert series continues with Andy Chase. This week, enjoy chicken from Raising Cane’s. (noon; free, lunch $10; 501 S. Fillmore St.; 806-372-6744)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Wibby Wednesday: The Janet Flights toss some back at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (6 p.m. Wednesday; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)

Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer slings tunes at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. 7500 SW 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

Hank Vincent: The Amarillo country singer hits the roof at Crush. (7 p.m. 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)

Music at Wellington Square Courtyard: The Austin Brazille Trio is featured in this week’s edition of the outdoor concert series. (7 p.m. 1601 Kentucky St.; cover $15; 806-584-9571)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 59th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m.; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 9; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Thursday

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)

Canadian Fourth of July Celebration: Head to the top of the Panhandle for the 137th annual holiday festivities, featuring museum tours, a downtown parade, turtle races, ranch rodeo and more. (Thursday through Saturday; various locations in Canadian; 806-323-6234)

Saints’ Roost Celebration: Clarendon’s years-old tradition returns with three nights of rodeo action and a parade, craft fair and barbecue Saturday. (Thursday through Saturday; various locations in Clarendon; 806-874-2421)

Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)

Derek Porterfield & All His Friends: The Amarillo indie singer returns to action at High Fidelity Records. (6 p.m. 2818 SW Sixth Ave.; cover $5; 252-220-4729)

Dale Smith: The Amarillo one-man band taps into Georgia Street Taphouse. (7 p.m. 2001 S. Georgia St.; 806-803-7000)

Justin Roberts: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Music in the Gardens: Amarillo rock band Moon Dog continues the season for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Smash That’z. (7 p.m. 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)

Trivia Night: Tabletop Tavern Game Cafe will test your knowledge of American wars. (7 p.m. 410 15th St, Canyon; tabletoptavern24@gmail.com

49 Winchester: The touring country band teams with opener The Droptines for a pre-holiday show at The Lumberyard. (7:30 p.m. 850 N. 23rd St. in Canyon; tickets $38.24 and up; 806- 804-3000)

Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo: One of the area’s longest-running rodeos returns for another three-day run of fun. Stick around for live music nightly. (7:30 p.m.; continues through Saturday; 8829 FM 1541; tickets $15 nightly; 806-622-2102)

Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 59th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m.; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 9; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Friday

Canadian Fourth of July Celebration: The celebration continues with museum tours, a downtown parade, turtle races, ranch rodeo and more. (through Saturday; various locations in Canadian; 806-323-6234)

Canyon Fourth of July: Canyon’s holiday tradition will offer around 100 vendors, a parade and more. (9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)

Pampa Fourth of July: Party with the Harvesters at this community celebration, including live music, fireworks, a parade, a hot dog eating contest and more. (various locations in Pampa; 806-669-3241)

Saints’ Roost Celebration: The celebration continues with rodeo action and a parade, craft fair and barbecue Saturday. (through Saturday; various locations in Clarendon; 806-874-2421)

World Championship Mud Volleyball: Dumas’ annual holiday celebration includes this gritty competition and fireworks at night. (8 a.m. McDade Park, 14th Avenue and Durrett Drive in Dumas; 806-935-2123)

First Friday Art Walk: The favorite tradition continues at Arts in the Sunset. (5 to 9 p.m. Friday; 3701 Plains Blvd.; free; 806-354-8802)

Fourth of July Celebration: Amarillo singer James Ownes headlines the holiday party at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. 19290 FM 1541; 806-488-2214)

Get Loud Tx Block Party: Bart Crow headlines this downtown shindig, also featuring local acts Stealing Handshakes, Breaking Solace, Ghosts of Gray County, Bardown, The Light Superior and The Stray Sons. (6 p.m. 10th Avenue and Madison Street; $15 at the gate; 806-576-5234)

Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)

Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues-rock band hits the roof at Crush. (7 p.m. 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies kick off a short holiday homestand against the Midland Rockhounds. (6:05 p.m.; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo: The rodeo continues. Stick around for live music nightly. (7:30 p.m.; continues through Saturday; 8829 FM 1541; tickets $15 nightly; 806-622-2102)

Boss Texas: The Amarillo country band offers a show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)

AJ Castillo with Grupo Incepcion: Celebrate the holiday with the Tejano bands at David’s Events Night Club. (8 p.m. 714 N. Fillmore St.; tickets $30.87; 806-418-6333)

New Generation Band: The young Amarillo band brings fireworks to Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 59th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m.; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 9; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Porn on the 4th of July: RR Bar celebrates Independence Day with a burlesque show in the backroom. (9 p.m. 701 S. Georgia St.; cover $12 advance, $15 at the door; 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. Check out the weekly Sunset Marketown on Saturdays, too. (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. 27. (8 a.m. to noon; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)

Canadian Fourth of July Celebration: The celebration continues with museum tours, a downtown parade, turtle races, ranch rodeo and more. Red Dirt favorites Jason Boland & The Stragglers headline the wrap-up concert. (various locations in Canadian; 806-323-6234)

Saints’ Roost Celebration: The celebration continues with rodeo action and a parade, craft fair and barbecue Saturday. (various locations in Clarendon; 806-874-2421)

What a Blast!: Don Harrington Discovery Center hosts its annual science-themed holiday celebration. Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time.” (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 1200 Streit Drive; admission $14 adults; $11 seniors, military and students, and $9 children; 806-355-9547)

Brass Wire Trio: The Amarillo jazz combo gets down at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (11:30 a.m. 9800 Texas Highway 217; 800-692-1338)

Independence Day +1: Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department and Outdoor Amarillo team up for a holiday celebration, featuring headliners Cooder Graw at 8:30 p.m., plus music from Cameron James Smith and Piñata Protest, cornhole, food trucks and a firework and drone show. (3:30 p.m. John Stiff Memorial Park, 45th Avenue and Bell Street; free; 806-378-3036)

“This Is Spinal Tap”: The classic mockumentary gets 41st-annual screenings. (4 p.m.; continues through Monday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue a short holiday homestand against the Midland Rockhounds. (7:05 p.m.; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo: The rodeo continues. Stick around for live music nightly. (7:30 p.m. 8829 FM 1541; tickets $15 nightly; 806-622-2102)

Goodbye Hollywood: The Amarillo rock band hits the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)

Bring Me the Gypsee: The Amarillo party band goes wild on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 59th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m.; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 9; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Travis Roberts: The local country star returns to the stage at Golden Light Cantina with opener Logan Ellis. (9 p.m. 2908 SW Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)

The Downtown Royalty Band: The Wichita Falls rock band makes some noise at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

Sunday

Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

“This Is Spinal Tap”: The classic mockumentary gets 41st-annual screenings. (4 p.m.; continues through Monday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies wrap up a short holiday homestand against the Midland Rockhounds. (7:05 p.m. Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Brad Sanders: The Stray Sons singer hits the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 59th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m.; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 9; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Monday

Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

“Modern Family” Trivia: Test your knowledge of the popular sitcom at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. 7500 SW 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

“This Is Spinal Tap”: The classic mockumentary gets 41st-annual screenings. (7 p.m. Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker fights the Monday blahs at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

July 8

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)

Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour slings tunes weekly at 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

Jan Nicholas: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Starlight Theater: The Amarillo Parks and Recreation outdoor concert series continues with Mike Fuller & The Repeat Offenders. (7 p.m. Sam Houston Park, Line Avenue and Western Street; free; 806-378-3036)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 59th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m.; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 9; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Ongoing

Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Home, Love and Loss” through Sept. 14, “Jeri Salter: Rugged Beauty of the Texas Panhandle” through Sept. 28, and 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. I-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)

Wonderland Park: The 2025 season continues at Amarillo’s amusement park. (Thursday through Sunday; times and ticket prices vary; 2601 Dumas Drive; 806-383-3344)

Author

  • Chip 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.

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