Tuesday
Rien Nash: Catch an Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Keep Us Live Piano Series: Amarillo College’s Department of Music hosts this concert series, this week featuring Dr. Eric M. Daub with “For the Beauty of the Earth: Hymns & Folksongs.” (7:30 p.m. Tuesday; AC Concert Hall Theatre; free; 806-371-5340)
Wednesday
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)
Ri Wolf: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Casey Joe Collins and Jordan Messerole: The Americana singers bring their “Southwestern Rendezvous” tour to Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Thursday
“Red One”: Santa (JK Simmons) gets kidnapped, and it’s up to Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans to save him. Watch for possible additional openings, though their announcement is delayed after the Veterans Day holiday. (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square; and Scene One Westgate Mall Cinemas, 7701 W. Interstate 40)
Christmas Open House: The Shops at Wolflin Square kick off the season with food trucks, shopping specials and more. (4 to 8 p.m. Thursday; 1932 Civic Circle; 806-355-6131)
The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this market, open through Nov. 21. (5 to 8 p.m. Thursday; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)
Bettman & Halpin: The touring folk duo offers beautiful music at Buffalo Grass Music Hall in Panhandle. (7 p.m. Thursday; 123 Main St. in Panhandle; free, donations accepted; 806-236-2933)
Cameron Clark: 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)
Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo: Cowpokes from across the country will compete in the 29th annual contest. (7 p.m. Thursday; continues through Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $32 to $42; 806-242-4233)
WT Jazz: The student ensembles get their be-bop on. (7:30 p.m. Thursday; Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall; free; 806-651-2780)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite and her pals kick off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Bryan Bielanski: The indie touring act strums up a good time at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Thursday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
Seth Ward & The Silence: The Canyon country band saddles up for a night with Willie Chuck at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Thursday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Tory Rae: The Oklahoma country singer returns for a post-WRCA party at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Thursday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Friday
Toyathon: Bring your new, unwrapped toys and donations to this new event for Northside Toy Drive. (4 p.m. Friday; First Bank Southwest, 2401 S. Georgia St.; 806-680-3602)
Youth Art Show and Dinner: Enjoy a dinner with music and art from area students at this fundraiser for Window on a Wider World. (6 p.m. Friday; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; admission charge; 806-354-8802)
Ghosts of Gray County: The area rock band’s acoustic duo takes the stage at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Friday; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Jackson James: The Texas country singer gets his Irish on with a show at Beef ’O’ Brady’s. (7 p.m. Friday; 7306 S.W. 34th Ave.; 806-358-0997)
Justin Roberts: The Amarillo singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Friday; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
“Migrating Musica: West Texas Boys”: Panhandle PBS hosts a screening and Q&A session with the Peña brothers from Dimmitt, migrant laborers who became Tejano stars. (7 p.m. Friday; Amarillo College Concert Hall Theatre on the Washington Street campus; tickets $15; 806-371-5479)
Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo: Cowpokes from across the country will compete in the 29th annual contest. Coliseum seating is sold out, but there’s still room in the watch party in the Grand Plaza. (7 p.m. Friday; continues through Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $20 to $119; 806-242-4233)
“Charlotte’s Web”: Amarillo Little Theatre Academy students stage this heartwarming classic about a spider and a special pig. Performances are sold out, but try your luck with the waiting list. (7:30 p.m. Friday; continues through Nov. 24; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; 806-355-9991)
Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up a good time for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jake Hooker & The Outsiders: The traditional country band rides in for a night with opener Nelson McKinney at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Hangman: The Amarillo rock band swings back into action at Skooterz. (9 p.m. Friday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)
Matt Moran & The Palominos: The touring band teams with Amarillo band Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few and Colton Amerson for a post-WRCA party at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Kin Faux and Jaret Ray Reddick: The country singers bring their “Brothers Gotta Hug” tour to Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Saturday
Handmade Holiday Market: More Church and Acts Community host this shopping expo, featuring a chili contest, vendors and more. (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; 816 S. Van Buren St.; free; 806-354-0232)
Working Ranch Cowboys Association Youth World Championship Ranch Rodeo: Younger cowpokes from across the country will compete. (1 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $20; 806-242-4233)
“Charlotte’s Web”: Amarillo Little Theatre Academy students stage this heartwarming classic about a spider and a special pig. Performances are sold out, but try your luck with the waiting list. (2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; continues through Nov. 24; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; 806-355-9991)
Stoex Night Market: Enjoy art and shop among varied vendors at Stoex Design Gallery. (5 p.m. Saturday; 723 S. Georgia St.; free)
Diamond & Gold: Dean Yates headlines this tribute to Neil Diamond in a fundraiser for the Market on Tierra Blanca food bank, featuring dinner catered by Mac Joe’s. (6 p.m. Saturday; Sad Monkey Mercantile, 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)
Treasure Hunt Mystery Dinner: Amarillo Escape and Mystery brings a dinner party to Cactus Cove Inn & Suites. (7 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; tickets $65; 806-414-2382)
Willie Chuck and Justin Roberts: The Amarillo duo hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo: Cowpokes from across the country will compete in the 29th annual contest. Coliseum seating is sold out, but there’s still room in the watch party in the Grand Plaza. (7 p.m. Saturday; continues through Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $20 to $119; 806-242-4233)
Chamber Music Amarillo: The ensemble celebrates “The Grandeur of Brahms” in a concert featuring the composer’s rarely performed Piano Quartet in A Major with pianist Jim Rauscher, violinist Rossitza Goza, cellist David Schepps, and Amarillo Symphony’s concertmaster Espen Lilleslåtten on viola. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Area Foundation, 919 S. Polk St.; tickets $40; 806-376-8782)
Jackie Haney & The Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo classic rock band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jarrod Morris: The soulful country singer brings his show to Starlight Ranch Event Center. (8 p.m. Saturday; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $20 to $100; 806-342-0515)
Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys: The traditional country star headlines the official WRCA after-party. (9 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $20; 806-242-4233)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)
Nine Eyes: The Amarillo country band teams with Tanner Lane and Phillip Coggins for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues band takes a shot at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; 806-367-6163)
Thelma & The Sleaze: The raucous rock band returns for a show at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Tory Rae: The Oklahoma country singer is back for another post-WRCA party, this time with local support from Tanner Lane, at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Sunday
Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band offers an afternoon show at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (1 p.m. Sunday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo: Cowpokes from across the country will compete in the 29th annual contest. (2 p.m. Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $32 to $42; 806-242-4233)
“Charlotte’s Web”: Amarillo Little Theatre Academy students stage this heartwarming classic about a spider and a special pig. Performances are sold out, but try your luck with the waiting list. (2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday; continues through Nov. 24; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; 806-355-9991)
Echoes of the Past: Wildcat Bluff Discovery Center teams with Panhandle PBS for a preview of the new Ken Burns film “Leonardo da Vinci.” (2:30 p.m. Sunday; Amarillo Public Library Downtown, 413 S.E. Fourth Ave.; free; 806-371-5479)
“The Fifth Element”: The cult-favorite sci-fi flick returns to the big screen. (4 and 7 p.m. Sunday; continues Nov. 20; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Amarillo Wind Ensemble: The volunteer band offers a show full of Broadway favorites. (7 p.m. Sunday; The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road; free; amarillowindensemble@gmail.com
Monday
“Parks and Recreation” 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)
Nov. 19
Martha Wells Book Signing: The author, whose “The Murderbot Diaries” is being adapted by Apple TV+, will sign copies of her earlier fantasy novel, “Wheel of the Infinite.” (6 p.m. Nov. 19; Chapterhouse Books, 3317 S.W. Sixth Ave.; RSVPs suggested; hello@chapterhousebookstore.
Miranda Pjesky: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 19; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Amarillo College Jazz Band: Enjoy classics and other favorites at this fall concert. (7:30 p.m. Nov. 19; AC Concert Hall Theatre; free; 806-371-5340)
Ongoing
Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Shades of Compassion” through Dec. 29 and “Unpacked: Refugee Baggage” through Jan. 5 at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in “Wrangler Women of Influence: Long Live Cowgirls!” through Nov. 23. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)
Arts in the Sunset: The community gallery hosts National Geographic’s exhibition of “The Greatest Wildlife Photographs” through Dec. 22. Plus, check out Window on a Wider World’s 11th annual Youth Art Show through Saturday. (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” through March plus the 2024 Regional Art Faculty Show through Jan. 5, “Remembering Adobe Walls” through May, 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
