Drinking / dining events

​​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)

The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this weekly market. (5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5, 12 and 19; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)

Pint Night: Sip on craft brews from 3 Nations Brewery at 575 Pizzeria. (6 p.m. Sept. 5; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

Canyon Farmers Market: The summer tradition continues for the season with live music, activities, vendors and more. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon Sept. 7 and 14; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)

Sunset Marketown: Amarillo’s newest market experience features artisans and artists alongside the Golden Spread Farmers Market. The market is open weekly through Sept. 28. (8 a.m. to noon Sept. 7 and 14; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-354-8802)

Proffer Aesthetic Center Block Party: The spa hosts a blow-out party featuring food trucks, vendors, a DJ and more. (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7; 1611 Wallace Blvd.; 806-452-4002)

Belle Glos Wine Dinner: Enjoy a five-course dinner paired with high-end wines at Toscana Italian Steakhouse. (6:30 p.m. Sept. 12; 600 S. Polk St.; reservations $112; 806-414-2200)

Wine Dinner: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood’s sommeliers offer an evening of wine tasting and fine dining. (6:30 p.m. Sept. 12; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations $49; 806-242-0117)

5K Calorie Walk: Celebrate opening day of the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo by gorging yourself on fair food. Meet at the arched entrance and walk through the food court, chowing down for prizes. (11 a.m. Sept. 13; 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; 806-376-7767)

Ukrainian Thank-You Dinner: Kind House Bakery hosts this community dinner featuring authentic Ukrainian fare. (6 p.m. Sept. 14; Amarillo Area Foundation, 919 S. Polk St.; minimum donation $10; 760-271-0305)

Secret Garden Ball: Get enchanted at this fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities, featuring dinner, live music and more. Plus, bring a book to donate to Storybridge. (7 p.m. Sept. 14; Starlight Canyon, 100 Brentwood Road; tickets $50; 806-622-2382) 

Paris on the Patio: Enjoy a five-course French meal on Savór’s patio. (6:30 p.m. Sept. 15; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; reservations suggested; 806-310-2600)

Klinker Brick Wine Dinner: Dive into a five-course dinner at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Sept. 17; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; reservations $100; 806-398-7777)

Live music

Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Sept. 5; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 5; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Justin Roberts: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 5; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Tom Buechi: The one-man band taps into Georgia Street Taphouse. (7 p.m. Sept. 5; 2001 S. Georgia St.; 806-803-7000)

Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Sept. 5; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)

Dale Smith: The one-man band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Lyndi Leigh: The Amarillo singer fires it up at weekly shows at Wesley’s BBQ. (5 p.m. Sept. 6; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite sings for her (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 6; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Sept. 6; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)

Kayla Richardson: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Sept. 6; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

Moon Dog: The Amarillo party band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 6; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Sept. 6; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)

Jackie Haney & Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo oldies band gets wild on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 6; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Jen Williams & The Pottymouths: The Amarillo rock band gets rowdy at the new HB’s Café. (8:30 p.m. Sept. 6; 626 S. Polk St.)

The Electric Gypsies: The regional rockers return to town for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 6; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Sept. 7; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)

Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 7; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Andy Chase & Friends: The Amarillo favorite and his buddies hit the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 7; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)

Joel Brogon: The South Texas singer-songwriter hoists a few tunes at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Sept. 7; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)

Karma: The Amarillo rock band brings the party to Teddy Jack’s. (7 p.m. Sept. 7; 5080 S. Coulter St.; 806-322-0113)

Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Sept. 7; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)

Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 7; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Gatlin Johnson: The Lubbock country singer saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 7; 2501 E. Interstate 40; cover; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Sept. 8 and 15; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Sept. 9; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Sept. 10; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

Lindi Leigh: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 10; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Sept. 11; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Sept. 11; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 12; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Gary Bass: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 12; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Steven Birkenfeld: The country singer kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 12; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Sept. 12; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Sept. 12; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)

Lyndi Leigh: The Amarillo singer fires it up at weekly shows at Wesley’s BBQ. (5 p.m. Sept. 13; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 13; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Sept. 13; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)

The Solano Project: The party band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 13; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The Amarillo country-rock band gets loud on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 13; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Bailey Rae: The rising Oklahoma country singer joins Jade Ramos for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 13; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Kayla Richardson: The Amarillo singer offers an outdoor show at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Sept. 14; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)

Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 14; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Katie Beth & Coyote Rose: The country band offers a night of sweet music at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (7 p.m. Sept. 14; 9800 Texas Highway 217; cover $10; 806-488-2658)

Rak-45: The Amarillo rock band loads up for a show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 14; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; cover; 806-335-5644)

Rock the Yard: Rock the Yard: ’80s metal favorites Queensrÿche, Slaughter, Stephen Pearcy of RATT and Steven Adler of Guns N’ Roses unite for a loud night at The Lumberyard, Canyon’s newest event center. (7 p.m. Sept. 14; 850 N. 23rd St.; tickets $70; 806- 804-3000)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band mixes it up on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 14; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Spur 327: Hit the road with this Lubbock band at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Sept. 14; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Sept. 16; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Sept. 17; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

Tom Buechi: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 17; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Sept. 18; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Sept. 18; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Brad Good: The Oklahoma singer-songwriter offers an acoustic night at Pondaseta Brewing Co.. (7 p.m. Sept. 18; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Sept. 19; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Sept. 19; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)

James Owens: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 19; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 19; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The area country band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 19; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Miscellaneous entertainment

First Thursday Art + Music: Take in art from Warren Hill and music from Rupert the Duke at this monthly event at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (7 p.m. Sept. 5; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)

Amarillo Tri-State Fair: The 101-year-old tradition returns with oodles of fried food, rides, music and more. (11 a.m. to midnight Sept. 13 and 16 to 19, and 10 a.m. to midnight Sept. 14, 15 and 21; 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; ticket prices vary; 806-376-7767)

Amarillo Yoga Festival: Stretch yourself to support Amarillo Housing First and the city’s unhoused population in this fundraiser at Six Car Pub & Brewery. (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14; no cover; 625 S. Polk St.; 806-576-3396)

“Golden Girls” Trivia Night: Let out your inner Dorothy and judge anyone who misses a question at this Pondaseta Brewing Co.-hosted event. (7 p.m. Sept. 16; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

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  • 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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