Tuesday

Bring Me the Gypsee: The Amarillo duo fires it up at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Miranda Pjesky: The New Generation Band singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Starlight Theater: Party of 6 continues Amarillo Parks & Recreation’s annual summer concert series. (7 p.m. Tuesday; Sam Houston Park, Line Avenue and Western Street; free; 806-378-3036)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies kick off a homestand against the Wichita Wind Surge. (7:05 p.m. Tuesday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: The “Texas” cast stages the classic Shakespearean comedy in Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy turkey legs and concessions before the show. (8 p.m. Tuesday; continues Tuesdays through July; tickets $25 to $35; 806-651-2181)

Wednesday

High Noon on the Square: Students from the Amarillo Performing Arts Center will perform for Center City of Amarillo’s annual downtown concert. This week, enjoy chicken fingers from Raising Cain’s. (noon Wednesday; free, lunch $10; 501 S. Fillmore St.; 806-372-6744)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo band rocks away the midweek blues on Smokey Joe’s patio. (6 p.m. Wednesday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

A-Town Rockers: The Amarillo party band brings humpday fun to Six Car Pub & Brewery’s patio. (6:30 p.m. Wednesday; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)

Rick Todd: The Amarillo folk singer offers a night of tunes at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

Tanner Lane: The Amarillo country singer goes underground to the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

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

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 58th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m. Wednesday; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 3; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Thursday

“Deadpool & Wolverine”: Let’s see if the final product lives up to the breathless hype. (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square; and Scene One Westgate Mall Cinemas, 7701 W. Interstate 40)

“Art of Suspiria”: Amarillo artists pay tribute to the giallo classic in a new exhibition at Idol Art Studio. (7 p.m. Thursday; 1201 S. Polk St.; 806-236-4128)

Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer brings the twang to Rounders Club. (7 p.m. Thursday; 2801 S. Virginia St.; no cover; 806-352-3317)

Dr. T: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Thursday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Music in the Gardens: Amarillo band Sadie’s Rangers keeps the good times rolling at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Blue Haven. (7 p.m. Thursday; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)

Music at Wellington Square Courtyard: Amarillo combo Polk Street Jazz headlines the outdoor concert series. (7 p.m. Thursday; 1601 Kentucky St.; cover $15; 806-584-9571)

Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. Thursday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

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

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 58th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m. Thursday; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 3; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Tom Buechi: The one-man band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Friday

Roman Carbajal: The Amarillo singer hits the roof on the Barfield’s patio. (6 p.m. Friday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

Grand Reopening: Tascosa Drive-In comes back from the brink of closure under new ownership with a double feature of “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” (7 p.m. Friday; 1999 Dumas Drive; 806-383-3882)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue a homestand against the Wichita Wind Surge. Tonight is a Christmas in July celebration. (7:05 p.m. Friday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Broken Echo: The Amarillo rock band plays for a beach party at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Friday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Comedy Mechanics: Comedians Roderick McDaniel and Cody Miears bring the laughs to Western Horseman. (7:30 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues band rolls up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Red Dirt Rockers: The Amarillo band hits the roof at Crush. (8 p.m. Friday; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)

Reputation: The Dallas-based Taylor Swift tribute act returns to Starlight Ranch Event Center. (8 p.m. Friday; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $15 to $45; 806-342-0515)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 58th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m. Friday; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 3; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Los 3 Kings: The Amarillo band shoots their shot at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. Friday; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; 806-367-6163)

Nikki Manos: The touring indie artist swings into The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Friday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)

Peter Pan Complex: The Amarillo rock band flies into Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

Plemons Bridge: The Amarillo-based Americana band brings the tunes to Skooterz. (9 p.m. Friday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)

The Stray Sons: The Amarillo rockers promise a night of “Shred Dirt” at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)

Boss 420: The Amarillo rockers roll up a good time at Western Horseman. (10 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Saturday

Canyon Farmers Market: The summer tradition opens for the season with live music, activities, vendors and more. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon Saturday; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)

Colton Amerson: The young Amarillo country singer offers a show at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (11 a.m. Saturday; 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)

29th Annual Original Harley Party: Get your motors running at Family Support Services’ popular fundraiser, featuring food, beverages and music from The Buster Bledsoe Band, Touching Voodoo and The Stray Sons. (5 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo National Center on the Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave; tickets $100 for two; 806-342-2500)

Monty Martin: The singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Saturday; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)

Luau Night: The annual tropical party brings the beach back to Old Santa Fe Lounge. (6 p.m. Saturday; 4901 S. Western St.; 806-356-9919)

Brass Wine Trio: The Amarillo jazz band offers an evening of music at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Saturday; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)

Colton Amerson: The country singer hoists a few tunes at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Saturday; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)

Forrest & Margaret McCurren: The touring folk duo offers beautiful music at Buffalo Grass Music Hall in Panhandle. (7 p.m. Saturday; 123 Main St. in Panhandle; free, donations accepted; 806-236-2933) 

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue a homestand against the Wichita Wind Surge. Tonight is Harry Potter Night. (7:05 p.m. Saturday; continues through Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Goodbye Hollywood: The Amarillo rock band gets loud on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 58th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m. Saturday; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 3; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

David Adam Byrnes: The rising Texas country star rides into town for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Los 3 Kings: The Amarillo Tex-Mex band rocks out at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

The South Austin Moonlighters: The Texas band returns for another show at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)

New Generation Band: The young Amarillo rockers take the stage at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)

Sunday

“Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps”: This fantasy adventure, starring Tami Stronach of “The Neverending Story,” gets a set of special screenings. (4 p.m. Sunday; continues July 30; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies close out a homestand against the Wichita Wind Surge. (6:05 p.m. Sunday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Reign of Z and Beautiful Skeletons: The nationally touring metal bands rock out at Skooterz. (7 p.m. Sunday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: The iconic country band’s “The Good Times” farewell tour hits town for a stop at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. (8 p.m. Sunday; 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $49 to $239; 806-378-3096)

“Texas”: The outdoor musical is back for its 58th season in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy a barbecue dinner or backstage tours before the show. (8 p.m. Sunday; continues nightly except Mondays through Aug. 3; tickets $25 to $65; 806-651-2181)

Monday

Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite takes to the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (6 p.m. Monday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

July 30

“Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps”: This fantasy adventure, starring Tami Stronach of “The Neverending Story,” gets a set of special screenings. (4 and 7 p.m. July 30; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. July 30; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Starlight Theater: Big G & The Tradewinds continue Amarillo Parks & Recreation’s annual summer concert series. (7 p.m. July 30; Sam Houston Park, Line Avenue and Western Street; free; 806-378-3036)

Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer headlines a Ladies Night at the Western Horseman. (7 p.m. July 30; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: The “Texas” cast stages the classic Shakespearean comedy in Palo Duro Canyon State Park Pioneer Amphitheatre. Enjoy turkey legs and concessions before the show. (8 p.m. July 30; tickets $25 to $35; 806-651-2181)

Ongoing

Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Cadillac Ranch at 50” through Aug. 24 and “Photography Is Art” and works from Brooklyn-based artist Swoon through Aug. 11 at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in “Ranching Remudas” through July 27 and “Wrangler Women of Influence: Long Live Cowgirls!” through Nov. 23. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)

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” through March plus “Remembering Adobe Walls” through May, the bison-themed exhibition “The Fall and Rise of an American Icon” through September and a special “Día de los Muertos” exhibition through Nov. 3. (2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon; 806-651-2244)

The Simulated Universe: Amarillo’s newest attraction is this immersive art experience a la Meow Wolf. (noon to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 1215 S.W. 10th Ave.; reservations required; 832-690-7731 or thesimulateduniverse@gmail.com)

Wonderland Park: The 2024 season continues at Amarillo’s amusement park. (Wednesday 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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