Tuesday
Jonathan Guidi: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
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)
“John Wick”: The surprise-hit action franchise’s first installment gets 10th-anniversary screenings. (7 p.m. Wednesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo one-man band heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Katie Beth Mihm & Coyote Rose: The area Americana band offers beautiful music at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Thursday
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: The classic family-friendly holiday story (about a decidedly unfriendly family) gets a big-screen adaptation. Also opening: Liam Neeson-starring action flick “Absolution” and horror flick “Heretic.” Plus, catch special screenings of last year’s Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” for the thunder lizard’s 70th anniversary and the tuneful “Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration.” (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square; and Scene One Westgate Mall Cinemas, 7701 W. Interstate 40)
Amarillo Wranglers: The hometown hockey team chases after a victory over the Odessa Jackalopes. (11 a.m. Thursday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $15 to $26; 806-242-4233)
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)
First Thursday Art & Wine: Local Americana band Plemons Bridge headlines this monthly event at High Fidelity Records. (6 p.m. Thursday; 2818 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 252-220-4729)
First Thursday Art + Music: Take in a new art exhibition and music from indie touring act Matthew W. Charles at this monthly event at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (7 p.m. Thursday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
“The Language of Cottonwoods: A Dialogue on the Plains and Sense of Place”: NPR’s Clay Jenkinson will offer a discussion of Plains life in this presentation of the Center for the Study of the American West’s Garry Nall Lecture in Western Studies, co-presented by West Texas A&M University’s Distinguished Lecture Series and The Arts at WT. (7 p.m. Thursday; Legacy Hall in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center; free; 806-651-5238)
Friday
West Texas Marine Corps Birthday Ball: Celebrate the 249th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps at this special dinner at Cactus Cove Inn & Suites, with food from Nine Line BBQ. (6 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; tickets $55; 806-567-4546)
Amarillo Wranglers: The hometown hockey team chases after a victory over the Odessa Jackalopes. (7 p.m. Friday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $15 to $26; 806-242-4233)
Song Swap: Songwriters Sarah Pierce, Joel Alden White, Randy Palmer and Lance Richburg team for a night of original tunes at Chalice Abbey. (7 p.m. Friday; 2717 Stanley St., Suite A; $15 donation; 806-576-2480)
Harrington String Quartet: The venerable quartet opens its season as a trio, following the departure of violist Vesselin Todorov, in a concert dubbed “The Four Bs,” featuring music from Bach, Beethoven, Boccherini and Brahms. (7:30 p.m. Friday; Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall; tickets $20; 806-651-2780)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The Amarillo country band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Black Tie Revolt: The Amarillo rock band teams with Deep Diver for a loud night at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
The Cameron James Smith Band: The Amarillo country band saddles up for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Comedy Night: Yellow City Comedy makes its debut at the recently reopened Butler’s Martini Bar. (9 p.m. Friday; 703 S. Polk St.; no cover; 806-359-8003)
JD Clayton: The Arkansas country-folk singer returns for a show at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Back Forty Band: The Texas country-rock band takes a shot at Chesney’s Whiskey Saloon. (10 p.m. Friday; 715 S. Polk St.; cover)
Saturday
Jess Dotson, Jonathan Guidi and Tanner Wethington: The Amarillo musicians strap on their guitars for a day full of music at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday; 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)
ALT Karaoke Party: Amarillo Little Theatre opens its stage up to the community for this tuneful fundraiser for its Show Stoppers student choir. Pay $2 to sing or to make a friend to sing (or block them from making you warble). (7 p.m. Saturday; ALT Adventure Space, 2751 Civic Circle; admission $5; 806-355-9991)
Kayla Richardson and Bryon 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)
Turnabout: Panhandle AIDS Support Organization’s annual drag-show fundraiser flashes back to the ’80s. (8 p.m. Saturday; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $25 to $100 tables $750 to $1,200; 806-372-1050)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Bomb City Groove: The Amarillo band gets its groove on at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up a good time at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; 806-367-6163)
Corey Hunt & The Wise: The Texas country band returns for a show at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Katie Beth Mihm & Coyote Rose: The Amarillo-area singer brings her full band for an Americana show at Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Mike Chism & Hollow Point: The Amarillo country band takes aim at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)
Texas Transplants: The Amarillo rock band swings back into action at Skooterz. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)
Monday
Veterans Day Celebration: West Texas A&M University and the City of Canyon team up to pay tribute to vets, active military and Gold Star families in an event featuring an Air Force flyover and free lunch. (11 a.m. Monday; WT Veterans Memorial; free; 806-651-0000)
Amarillo College Concert Band: Enjoy classics and other favorites at this fall concert. (7:30 p.m. Monday; AC Concert Hall Theatre; free; 806-371-5340)
Nov. 12
Live music: Catch an Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 12; 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. Nov. 12; 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 from Monday through Nov. 16. (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
