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)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Brandon Trey Borup: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Casey Berry: The Amarillo singer offers patio tunes at Hummers Sports Cafe. (7 p.m. 2600 Paramount Blvd., Suite B2; 806-353-0723)
Starlight Theater: The Amarillo Parks and Recreation outdoor concert series continues with Stealing Handshakes. (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)
Wednesday
High Noon on the Square: Center City of Amarillo’s annual live concert series continues with Big G & The Tradewinds. This week, enjoy sandwiches from Mitch’s BBQ. (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: Amarillo rockers Velvet Funk headlines the weekly patio show at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (6 p.m.; 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)
Music at Wellington Square Courtyard: Esquire Jazz is featured at the outdoor concert series. (7 p.m. 1601 Kentucky St.; cover $15; 806-584-9571)
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”: The classic drama returns to big screens. (7 p.m. Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
“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)
“I Know What You Did Last Summer”: A new batch of teens get slaughtered in this legacyquel, featuring OGs Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Also opening: a new take on “Smurfs.” (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. 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. Thursday; 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)
Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band serves up tunes at 575 Pizzeria. (6 p.m. 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
McKenzie Patton: 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 country singer Cameron James Smith continues the season for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Porch Swing Eats & Treats. (7 p.m. 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)
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)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer 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
Willie Chuck: The Amarillo singer howls at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (5 p.m. 9800 Texas Highway 217; 800-692-1338)
$10,000 Food Truck War & Team Cookoff: The Gym at Contagion Athletics hosts this battle between 20 trucks as part of its West Texas Classic bodybuilding championship. (6 p.m. 8210 W. Amarillo Blvd.; tickets $20; 806-599-4200)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Jay Boy Adams & Friends: The longtime musician with Amarillo roots comes home for a show at Chalice Abbey. (7 p.m. 2717 Stanley St., Suite A; $15 donation; 806-576-2480)
Summer Gala: Amarillo Botanical Gardens celebrates the season at this fundraiser dinner featuring Patrick Swindell & Esquire Jazz. (7 p.m.; tickets $100 to $750; concert-only tickets $50; 1400 Streit Drive; 806-352-6513)
Jen & The Potty Mouths: The Amarillo rock band takes to the roof at Crush. (7:30 p.m. 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Red Dirt Rockers: The Amarillo country band offers a show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Friday; 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)
Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Plemons Bridge: The Amarillo-based Americana band slings tunes at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (8 p.m. 3100 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
“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)
Movie on the Lawn: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum hosts an outdoor screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” (8:30 p.m. 2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon; free; 806-651-2244)
Stand on Business 2: Bomb City Bar Fights takes over Skooterz. (8:30 p.m. 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover $15 in advance, $20 at the door; 806-679-0122)
Rodney Branigan: The Amarillo-born guitar star comes home for a show at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. 2908 SW Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Starlight Cinema: “Grease” is the word in this special screening of the iconic musical, put on by Amarillo Parks and Recreation. (9 p.m. Sam Houston Park, Line Avenue and Western Street; free; 806-378-3036)
The Tristan Graves Band: The Lubbock country act rides into town for a show at The Western Horseman with local opener Logan Ellis. (9 p.m. 2501 E. I-40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
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)
Hawaiian Day: Western Bowl goes tropical with this day-long party, featuring special tunes, drinks and food. (9 a.m. to 1 a.m. 5120 S. Western St.; 806-977-9369)
Rooftop Karaoke Brunch: Neon Pink Media’s DJ Juicy leads the singing at this midday event at Crush. (11 a.m. 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Wrather Rhodes: The West Texas singer makes beautiful music at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (11:30 a.m. 9800 Texas Highway 217; 800-692-1338)
“My Neighbor Totoro”: The classic anime returns to big screens as part of Studio Ghibli Fest. (4 p.m. Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Willie Chuck: The Amarillo country singer offers tunes at Bar Z Winery. (6 p.m. 19290 FM 1541; cover $10; 806-488-2214)
“Ponderings”: Artist Rushe opens an exhibition at the new Nina Lune Gallery. (7 p.m. 601 S. Prospect St.; free; 806-341-1934)
“HISteria”: Artist Amanda Fitzgerald goes for the jugular in this new exhibition at Idol Art Studio. (8 p.m. 1201 S. Polk St.; 806-236-4128)
Pecos & The Rooftops: The Lubbock country band headlines a show with opener Brayden Stewart at Azteca Music Hall. (8 p.m. 500 N. FM 1912; tickets $28 adults, $33.50 ages 18 to 20; 806-335-9990)
Tennessee Tuckness & Friends: The Amarillo favorite gets down 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)
The Blue Johnnies: The venerable Amarillo rock band returns to the stage at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. 2908 SW Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Relic: The Amarillo rock band makes some noise at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Sevity and Bardown: The Amarillo rockers take a shot at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. 4001 SW 51st Ave.; cover; 806-367-6163)
The Roman Carbajal Band: The Amarillo country band lassos up a good time at The Western Horseman. (10 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. I-40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Sunday
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. 2903 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
“My Neighbor Totoro”: The classic anime returns to big screens as part of Studio Ghibli Fest. (4 and 7 p.m. Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Ansley Jane and Chad Beedy: The Americana singers hit 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)
Grupo Incepcion: The Amarillo-based Tejano band saddles up for a show at The Western Horseman. (9 p.m. 2501 E. I-40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Monday
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
“My Neighbor Totoro”: The classic anime returns to big screens as part of Studio Ghibli Fest. (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)
“The Taming of the Shrew”: The “Texas” cast stages the classic Shakespearean comedy in Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. (8 p.m. tickets $27; 806-651-2181)
July 22
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)
Casey Berry: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
“My Neighbor Totoro”: The classic anime returns to big screens as part of Studio Ghibli Fest. (7 p.m. Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Starlight Theater: The Amarillo Parks and Recreation outdoor concert series continues with Big G & The Tradewinds. (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)
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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.
