Drinking / dining events
Lenten Fish Fry: St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral offers fried or blackened catfish with all the fixings at this dinner. (5:30 p.m. April 4; admission charge; 806-376-7204)
Amarillo Opera Fiesta Fundraiser: The opera company will host a special dinner at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza following its early-evening staging of the mariachi opera “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” at the Globe-News Center (7 p.m. April 5; opera at 5 p.m.; 500 S. Buchanan St.; opera tickets $35 to $100; for dinner tickets, call the office; 806-372-7464)
Lenten Fish Fry: Chow down on a dinner of fish, hush puppies, brown beans and cole slaw at this Knights of Columbus dinner. (5:30 p.m. April 11; 5005 Klinke Road; $15 adults $15, $7 children 7 to 12; 806-335-3154)
Matador Tequila Bar Grand Reopening: The upscale downtown bar reopens, offering drink specials all night. (5 p.m. April 12; 626 S. Polk St.; 806-341-0957)
Taste of Achievement: Local celebrity bartenders will make their signature cocktails in a battle to get attendees’ votes in this fundraiser for Junior Achievement of the High Plains. (6 p.m. April 17; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $50, sponsorships available; 806-824-9605)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. April 3; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. April 3; 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. April 3; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Ty Blackburn: The Amarillo country singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. April 3; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. April 3; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
John Cooper: The Amarillo singer kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 3; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Rachel Lynch and Griffin Wade: The touring duo returns to Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. April 3; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. April 4; 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. April 4; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Jackie Haney & The Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo classic rock band offers a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 4; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Rhett Uhland & The Morning Shakes: The Canyon country band and opener Kinsey Allyn help celebrate the grand opening of The Lumberyard’s patio. (8 p.m. April 4; 850 N. 23rd St. in Canyon; 806- 804-3000)
Shane Rogers: The Lubbock country singer returns for a show at Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. April 4; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo country band encourages poor decision making at a show at the Western Horseman. (10 p.m. April 4; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Hayden Labrier: The Amarillo singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. April 5; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
9 Eyes: The Amarillo country band saddles up for a show with Ethan Wikinson at the Western Horseman. (10 p.m. April 5; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. April 6; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. April 7; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. April 7; 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. April 8; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. April 9; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. April 9; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band makes a midweek appearance at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. April 9; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folk singer serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. April 10; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
John Tice: The Amarillo singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. April 10; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. April 10; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo one-man band kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 10; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. April 11; 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. April 11; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Logan Ellis & The Fever Dream: The Canyon country band and opener Taylor Patterson continue the party on The Lumberyard’s new patio. (8 p.m. April 11; 850 N. 23rd St. in Canyon; 806- 804-3000)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The Amarillo country band promises a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 11; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jarrod Morris: The Texas country singer saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. April 11; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Live music: An Amarillo singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. April 12; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band brings down the house on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 11; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Kerry Freeman: The Fort Worth-based Americana singer rides into town for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. April 12; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. April 13; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. April 14; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. April 14; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour slings tunes weekly at 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. April 15; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. April 16; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. April 16; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. April 17; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. April 17; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. April 17; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Yvonne Perea: Kick off the weekend with some tunes from the Amarillo folk singer on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 17; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
“The Simpsons” Trivia: Study up on your treehouses of horror, monorails and other classic moments from the long-running sitcom for this contest at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. April 7; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
“The Vampire Diaries” Trivia: Team Damon or Team Stefan? Either way, test your knowledge of the cult favorite show at MJ’s Saloon & Grill. (8 p.m. April 10; 3705 Olsen Blvd., Suite A; 806-398-0634)
