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)
Books to Broadway: Amarillo Public Library’s annual fundraiser offers “Magical Broadway,” featuring tunes from “Camelot,” “Alice by Heart” and more. (6 p.m. Tuesday; Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St.; free, premium tickets $25; 806-378-3051)
Jazztober: Center City of Amarillo’s annual fall concert series continues with jazz combo Big G & The Tradewinds. (6 p.m. Tuesday; Historic Bivins Home, 1000 S. Polk St.; free; 806-372-6744)
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)
Dueling Pianos: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood offers a night of tickled ivories. (7:30 p.m. Tuesday; continues through Thursday; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations recommended; 806-242-0117)
Wednesday
Bomb City Groove: The Amarillo combo offers a humpday show at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (6 p.m. Wednesday; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)
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)
Dueling Pianos: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood offers a night of tickled ivories. (7:30 p.m. Tuesday; continues through Thursday; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations recommended; 806-242-0117)
Thursday
“Terrifier 3”: Art the Clown comes home for Christmas in this horror sequel. (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square; and Scene One Westgate Mall Cinemas, 7701 W. Interstate 40)
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)
“For the Record” screening: West Texas A&M University hosts a screening of this documentary about the historic Canadian Record and the newspaper’s importance to its community. (12:30 p.m. Thursday; Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free; 806-651-2800)
The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this market, open through November. (5 to 8 p.m. Thursday; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)
“The Nightmare Before Christmas”: The animated classic kicks off a month of family-friendly Halloween film screenings at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (6 p.m. Thursday; 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)
Hank Vincent: The Amarillo singer hits the roof at Crush. (7 p.m. Thursday; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Megan Fernandes Poetry Reading: The nationally renowned poet will bring a world’s worth of influences to the Dorothy Patterson Poetry Series at West Texas A&M University. (7 p.m. Thursday; Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall; free; 806-651-2412)
Tia Marie: The Amarillo soul singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Thursday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Dueling Pianos: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood offers a night of tickled ivories. (7:30 p.m. Thursday; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations recommended; 806-242-0117)
New Generation Band: The young rock band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Friday
Amarillo International Film Festival: Yellow City’s inaugural festival launches with a day full of screenings of shorts, features and documentaries. (1 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; continues Saturday; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $15 daily, $25 weekend pass; 800-692-1338)
Amarillo Scaregrounds: Ghouls and goblins rise again at this seasonal favorite, offering four attractions. Open weekends through Nov. 1. (7 to 11 p.m. Friday; 2736 S.W. 10th Ave.; tickets $40 and up; 806-367-9516)
Los 3 Kings: The Amarillo band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Friday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Ri Wolf: 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)
Sixth Street Massacre: The terror-filled haunt returns weekends through Oct. 31. (7 to midnight Friday; 3015 S.W. Sixth Ave.; admission $30; text 806-337-0749)
Amarillo Symphony: The orchestra offers its 100th-anniversary concert, featuring Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” the Grammy-winning ensemble Time for Three and a new piece celebrating Cadillac Ranch by Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty. (7:30 p.m. Friday; continues Saturday; Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $21 to $71; 806-376-8782)
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)
Shane Smith & The Saints: The Texas country stars return for a show at Starlight Ranch Event Center. (8 p.m. Friday; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $26; 806-342-0515)
Brightwire: The indie trio returns for a show at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Friday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
The Kirk House Band: The Texas soul band returns for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Lance Gouge: The Oklahoma singer-songwriter takes the stage at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
Saturday
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)
Amarillo International Film Festival: Yellow City’s inaugural festival launches with a day full of screenings of shorts, features and documentaries. (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $15 daily, $25 weekend pass; 800-692-1338)
Boys Ranch Rodeo and Fall Fest: Celebrate 80 years of this seasonal tradition, featuring top young athletes competing for bragging rights. (10 a.m. Saturday; Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, U.S. Highway 385 northeast of Vega; free, box seats $15; 800-687-3722)
Cottonwood Faire: Go medieval at Amarillo’s own Renaissance fair, featuring booths, artists, food trucks, reenactments and more. (10 a.m. Saturday; continues Sunday; Thompson Park, 2401 Dumas Drive; ticket packages $25 to $85; cottonwoodfaire@fandomevents.
11th Calling All Slug Bugs Car Show: Street Volkswagen’s annual show goes mod with a “Beetlemania” theme. (10 a.m. Saturday; 8707 Pilgrim Drive; 806-350-8999)
Gee Family’s Sweet Corn & Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy this fall favorite, featuring a corn maze and a slew of family-friendly activities every Saturday through Oct. 26. (10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 7651 Whitaker Road; admission $7; 806-346-5677)
Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm: Celebrate the autumnal season with activities including cornhole, kids’ activities, the eponymous maze and more weekends through Nov. 3. (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; admission $19.95 online, $24.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)
West Texas A&M University Homecoming: Buffs and community supporters will celebrate with a parade down Russell Long Boulevard, tailgating and a football game against Western New Mexico University. (1 p.m. Saturday; various locations at WT; wtamu.edu/homecoming)
Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River Festival: Bar Z Winery hosts its ninth annual event, featuring wine tastings, food trucks and live music. (3 p.m. Saturday; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
Amarillo’s Calf Fry Festival: Have a ball (or two) at Starlight Ranch Event Center in this fundraiser for The Bridge. Stick around for music from Motley 2. (5:30 p.m. Saturday; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $15 to $25; 806-342-0515)
Amarillo Scaregrounds: Ghouls and goblins rise again at this seasonal favorite, offering four attractions. Open weekends through Nov. 1. (7 to 11 p.m. Saturday; 2736 S.W. 10th Ave.; tickets $40 and up; 806-367-9516)
The Buster Bledsoe Band: The Amarillo country band hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Sixth Street Massacre: The terror-filled haunt returns weekends through Oct. 31. (7 to midnight Saturday; 3015 S.W. Sixth Ave.; admission $30; text 806-337-0749)
Songwriters in the Round: Area troubadours Arieon Keller, Patrick Daniel and Larry Martin swap tunes at Chalice Abbey. (7 p.m. Saturday; 2717 Stanley St., Suite A; $15 donation; 806-576-2480)
Amarillo Symphony: The orchestra offers its 100th-anniversary concert, featuring Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” the Grammy-winning ensemble Time for Three and a new piece celebrating Cadillac Ranch by Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $21 to $71; 806-376-8782)
Logan Ellis: The Amarillo singer gives an acoustic show at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (8 p.m. Saturday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band kicks it up for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Idol After Hours: Idol Art Studio hosts a late-evening party featuring music and art. (8:30 p.m. Saturday; 1201 S. Polk St.; 806-236-4128)
Mr. Scary: The Amarillo rock band brings the frights to Skooterz. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)
The Shane Hamilton Band: The Denton-based band makes its debut at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)
The Shane Rogers Band: The West Texas singer returns for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Sunday
Cottonwood Faire: Go medieval at Amarillo’s own Renaissance fair, featuring booths, artists, food trucks, reenactments and more. (10 a.m. Sunday; Thompson Park, 2401 Dumas Drive; ticket packages $25 to $85; cottonwoodfaire@fandomevents.
Bingo & Brunch: Battle it out over brunchy bites in this special event at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Hurricane Helene Relief Concert: Amarillo musicians including Touching Voodoo, Sage Rage & The Big Shots and more team up to raise funds for those afflicted by last week’s major storm. (noon Sunday; Charlie’s Burgers & Brews, 4515 S. Georgia St.; 806-678-8647)
Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm: Celebrate the autumnal season with activities including cornhole, kids’ activities, the eponymous maze and more weekends through Nov. 3. (1 to 7 p.m. Sunday; admission $19.95 online, $24.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)
Oct. 15
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)
Jazztober: Center City of Amarillo’s annual fall concert series continues with jazz combo Sean Vokes & Friends. (6 p.m. Tuesday; Historic Bivins Home, 1000 S. Polk St.; free; 806-372-6744)
Kayla Richardson: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 15; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
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. (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
