Tuesday

“The Book of Mormon”: Say “hello!” to this ribald yet heartfelt musical comedy romp, part of the Broadway Spotlight Series. (7 p.m. Tuesday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $35 to $80; 806-378-3096)

“Howl’s Moving Castle”: The Studio Ghibli Fest continues with this classic Miyazaki gem. (7 p.m. Tuesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Ri Wolf: The Amarillo singer offers evening tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies continue the Texas League Championship series with Game 2 against the Arkansas Travelers. (7:05 p.m. Tuesday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Wednesday

The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Wednesday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

“Howl’s Moving Castle”: The Studio Ghibli Fest continues with this classic Miyazaki gem. (7 p.m. Wednesday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band is back in action for a show at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

Amarillo Sod Poodles: The Soddies may continue the Texas League Championship series with Game 3 against the Arkansas Travelers. (7:05 p.m. Wednesday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; ticket prices vary; 806-803-9547)

Colton Wilcher: The Amarillo country singer offers midweek fun at Broken Spoke Lounge. (8 p.m. Wednesday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)

Thursday

“Saw X”: The torturous horror franchise returns for a tenth installment. Also opening this week: “Duck Dynasty” biopic “The Blind” and sci-fi drama “The Creator.” (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; and Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square)

Steven Birkenfeld: The Canyon country singer kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Sunset and Songwriters: Amarillo country singer Ri Wolf headlines this party at Wildcat Bluff Nature Center featuring treats from food truck Tacos Nayarit. (6 p.m. Thursday; 2301 N. Soncy Road; admission $4 adults, $3 children, seniors and military or free for members; 806-352-6007)

Reserve by H. Reese Beddingfield Pop-Up Gallery:  The second in a series of promotional events for this year’s Hoodoo Mural Festival opens at Reserve Amarillo with a pop-up art gallery . The gallery will feature artwork from this year’s HOODOO Muralist lineup and will have prints available for purchase. (6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday; 2614 Wolflin Village) 

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

“Once Upon a Mattress”: WT Theatre takes on this classic musical, a delightful adaptation of “The Princess and the Pea.” (7:30 p.m. Thursday; continues through Oct. 8; Branding Iron Theatre; tickets $16 adults, $12 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card; 806-651-2810)

Femme: The monthly celebration of all those femme-presenting at RR Bar closes out September with a movie-themed event featuring Amarillo filmmaker C.J. Scott. (8 p.m. Thursday; 701 S. Georgia St.; 806-342-9000)

M.G. Bailey: This touring indie one-man band takes the stage at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Thursday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)

Sour Bridges: The Austin-based Americana band makes its long-awaited return to the Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Thursday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)

Friday

Leonard Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy a corn maze, haunted maze, pumpkin patch and more at this new fall attraction, open weekends through Nov. 11. (6 to 9 p.m. Friday; 17670 Farm-to-Market Road 1062 in Canyon; admission prices vary; 806-452-9870)

Beppe Gambetta: The Italian guitarist and singer brings his “Declarations of Love” tour to the Rockin’ OT. (7 p.m. Friday; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-236-2933)

“Exit through the Gift Shop”: Amarillo Film Society will sponsor a screening of this acclaimed documentary about outsider artist Banksy at Sharpened Iron Studios in conjunction with Hoodoo Mural Festival. Tours of the studio will take place at 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. (7 p.m. Friday; free; 1314 S. Polk St.; 806-642-5199)

Sixth Street Massacre: The terror-filled haunt returns weekends through October. (7 to midnight Friday; 3015 S.W. Sixth Ave.; admission $25; text 806-337-0749)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band hits the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Friday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Amarillo Wranglers: The local hockey squad laces up their skates to take on the Corpus Christi Ice Rays in season-opening matches. (7:15 p.m. Friday; continues Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $13 to $24; 806-378-3096)

“Once Upon a Mattress”: WT Theatre takes on this classic musical, a delightful adaptation of “The Princess and the Pea.” (7:30 p.m. Friday; continues through Oct. 8; Branding Iron Theatre; tickets $16 adults, $12 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card; 806-651-2810)

Bring Me the Gypsee: The Amarillo duo rolls in for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Casey Donahew: The Texas country favorite returns to town for a show at Starlight Ranch Event Center. (8 p.m. Friday; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $25 to $125; 806-342-0515)

Triston Marez: The Texas singer-songwriter returns to town for a show at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

Jesse Daniel: The touring country singer swings into action at The Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)

Saturday

Canyon Farmers Market: Check out wares from 75 vendors, plus food trucks, live music and more, in the season’s final regular day. (8 a.m. to noon Saturday0; Canyon downtown square; 806-567-0746)

Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Stroll around the infield at Hodgetown in this fundraiser event for the Alzheimer’s Association. (9 a.m. Saturday; 715 S. Buchanan St.; registration required; 806-414-4402)

Gee Family’s Sweet Corn & Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy this fall favorite Saturdays through October, featuring a corn maze and a slew of family-friendly activities. (10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 7651 Whitaker Road; admission $5; 806-346-5677)

Leonard Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy a corn maze, haunted maze, pumpkin patch and more at this new fall attraction, open weekends through Nov. 11. (10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 17670 Farm-to-Market Road 1062 in Canyon; admission prices vary; 806-452-9870)

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm: Celebrate the autumnal season with activities including cornhole, kids’ activities, the titular maze and more weekends through October. (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; admission $19.95 online, $22.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)

Dennis Riley Book Signing: The Amarillo author signs copies of his sci-fi novel “Fortune’s Shadow, Mercy’s Light” at Aunt Eek’s Books & Curiosities. (2 p.m. Saturday; 2900 S.W. Sixth Ave; 806-420-0021)

Hoodoo Mural Festival: The new downtown Amarillo art festival returns with a stacked lineup of musicians and artists. Musicians are set to include LP Giobbi, Kaelin Ellis, Giacomo Turra, Cody Jasper, DJ Cassandra, Chill Son, Dude-Man, Dj RoRo, Eddie Esler, Ebbie Rachelle, Tia Marie, Jake Vernon, Bomb City Sound, Dj Frenzy, Dj Gemini, Dj lowp, Mixmastermark, Pink Rhinos, Rupert the Duke and Sleepyboi. Muralists, who are adding new works all around the neighborhood, include Trav & Emjay, Allikdesign, Jeremy Biggers, Jeks, Ariel Parrow, Jon Revett, Malcolm Byers, Dan Black, Blank Spaces, Carlos Barboza, Britt Johnson, Feebee Art and Matt Tumlinson. (3 to 11 p.m. Saturday; various locations in downtown Amarillo; tickets $40hoodoomural.com)

Danny Dobervich: Bar Z Winery’s outdoor music season continues with tunes from this Amarillo folk singer. (5 p.m. Saturday; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)

The Great Epilepsy Steakout: Grill up a good time for a good cause at this 10th-annual fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation Texas. (6 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $80, tables $500; 713-789-6295)

Amarillo Scaregrounds: Ghouls and goblins rise again at this seasonal favorite, offering six attractions. Open weekends through October. (7 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday; 2736 S.W. 10th Ave.; ticket prices vary; 806-367-9516)

Beppe Gambetta: The Italian guitarist and singer offers an intimate show at Buffalo Grass Music Hall in Panhandle. (7 p.m. Saturday; 123 Main St. in Panhandle; 806-236-2933)

Sixth Street Massacre: The terror-filled haunt returns weekends through October. (7 to midnight Saturday; 3015 S.W. Sixth Ave.; admission $25; text 806-337-0749)

Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band offers an acoustic night at Mickey’s Place. (7 p.m. Saturday; 1512 Fifth Ave. in Canyon; 806-452-7320)

Amarillo Wranglers: The local hockey squad laces up their skates to take on the Corpus Christi Ice Rays in season-opening matches. (7:15 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $13 to $24; 806-378-3096)

Chamber Music Amarillo: The group’s Amarillo Virtuosi ensemble perform favorite works from Richard Strauss, Antonin Dvorák, Igor Stravinsky and Robert Kurka under the baton of Amarillo Symphony’s Larry Lang in its “Winds of Change” concert. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; AmTech Career Academy, 3601 Plains Blvd.; tickets $40; 806-378-3096)

Fleetwood X: This touring Fleetwood Mac tribute band won’t stop thinkin’ about tomorrow at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

“Once Upon a Mattress”: WT Theatre takes on this classic musical, a delightful adaptation of “The Princess and the Pea.” (7:30 p.m. Saturday; continues through Oct. 8; Branding Iron Theatre; tickets $16 adults, $12 seniors and students, free for WT students, faculty and staff with Buff Gold Card; 806-651-2810)

Mike Chism & Hollow Point: The Amarillo country band takes the stage on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Big Laughs: Yellow City Comedy promises, well, big laughs when they take over the Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery. (9 p.m. Saturday; 7701 E. Interstate 40; tickets $15; 806-372-6000)

Heath James and Twisted Johnny: Get a fully rounded night of entertainment with this pair of Amarillo singers at Rounders Club. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2801 S. Virginia St.; no cover; 806-352-3317)

Jason Scott & The High Heat: The Texas country band turns up the temperature at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

Desperate Electric: The Montana-based soul-pop duo return to electrify the crowd at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)

Your Brother’s Uncle: The Amarillo country band rocks into Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)

Amarillo Wranglers Season Kickoff Party: Celebrate the local hockey team’s return to the ice with this post-game party at Amarillo Ice Ranch. (9:30 p.m. Saturday; 301 S. Grant St.; admission free, skating $10; 806-242-4231)

Sunday

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm: Celebrate the autumnal season with activities including cornhole, kids’ activities, the titular maze and more weekends through October. (1 to 9 p.m. Sundays; admission $19.95 online, $22.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)

Leonard Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy a corn maze, haunted maze, pumpkin patch and more at this new fall attraction, open weekends through Nov. 11. (2 to 9 p.m. Sunday; 17670 Farm-to-Market Road 1062 in Canyon; admission prices vary; 806-452-9870)

Sunny Sweeney: The Texas country superstar returns to town for an afternoon show at Hoots Pub. (2 p.m. Sunday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

“The Exorcist”: The original horror classic returns for 50th-anniversary screenings. (4 and 7:15 p.m. Sunday; continues Oct. 4; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Oct. 3

Jazztober: Amarillo jazz guitarist Austin Brazille and band kick off Center City of Amarillo’s fall concert series. (6 p.m. Oct. 3; Historic Bivins House, 1000 S. Polk St.; free; 806-372-6744)

Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band offers evening tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 3; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

AC Piano Series: Drs. Bruce Lin and Jim Laughlin offer “Classic Hymns and Pop Rock” in this concert for Amarillo College’s Art Force. (7:30 p.m. Tuesday; Concert Hall Theatre on AC’s Washington Street; free; 806-371-5340)

Ongoing

Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Critical Mass: Photoworks by Meridel Rubenstein” through Dec. 3 at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Enjoy the annual “America’s Horse in Art,” on view through Oct. 14. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)

Don Harrington Discovery Center: Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time” and the touring exhibit “Ocean Bound,” on view through Jan. 7. (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 the Georgia O’Keeffe-inspired “On the Edge of the Plains” and the Gisella Loeffler exhibition “Lots of Love, Gisella,” both on view through January, plus the bison-themed exhibition “The Fall and Rise of an American Icon” through September 2024. (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)

Author

  • Chip Chandler

    Chip is the senior communications specialist at West Texas A&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.