Drinking / dining events
Black Excellence Food Festival: Black-owned Amarillo restaurants come together in this delicious Black History Month event. (1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 22; Black Historical Cultural Center, 901 N. Hayden St.; tickets $20; 501-308-9227)
Jackpot Jamboree: Enjoy a night of casino games in this gala fundraiser for Ascension Academy. (6 p.m. Feb. 22; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $50 each, tables available; 806-342-0515)
Mardi Gras Party: Family Support Services of Amarillo invites you to laissez les bons temps rouler at this annual gala fundraiser. (7 p.m. Feb. 22; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Heritage Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $75 and above; 806-342-2500)
Beerology: Explore the science of beer at this ever-hopping, adults-only event at Don Harrington Discovery Center. (7 p.m. Feb. 28; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $45 members, $50 nonmembers; 806-355-9547)
Mom Prom: Amarillo Angels’ annual celebration of women returns. (6 p.m. March 1; Amarillo Civic Center Complex North Exhibit Hall, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $50, tables available; 806-221-2821)
Restaurant Roundup: Sample foods from more than 50 local restaurants, check out the food truck park, enjoy the annual culinary competition and watch top students compete at this annual fundraiser for the Texas Restaurant Association Panhandle Chapter. (5 to 9 p.m. March 6; Rex Baxter Building on the Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; tickets $40; 512-457-4100)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Feb. 20; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 20; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Rien Nash: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 20; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Feb. 20; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Feb. 20; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Dale Smith: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo one-man band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 20; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Makenzie Patton: The Amarillo singer returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 21; 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. Feb. 21; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Feb. 12; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Boss 420: The Amarillo country band rolls up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 21; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Gary Nix & West Texas: The Amarillo country band brings some old-school charm to the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Feb. 21; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Aerion Keller: The Amarillo singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 21; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Tom Buechi: The Amarillo one-man band offers an afternoon show at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (4 p.m. Feb. 22; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Susan Gibson: Celebrate the hometown fave during a show at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Feb. 22; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite and her friends offer an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Feb. 22; 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. Feb. 22; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Boss Texas: Catch some tunes from the Amarillo country band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 22; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 24; 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. Feb. 24; 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. Feb. 25; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo country singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 25; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Feb. 26; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 26; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Rien Nash: The Amarillo country singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Feb. 26; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 27; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Justin Roberts: The Amarillo country singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 27; 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. Feb. 27; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
John Cooper: Catch the country singer kicking off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 27; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 28; 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. Feb. 28; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Feb. 28; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Scrambled Eggs: The Amarillo party band mixes up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 28; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
State Line: The Oklahoma country band rides into the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Feb. 28; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 1; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. March 1; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 1; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo country-rock band encourages poor choices at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. March 1; 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. March 2; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Willie Chuck: The Amarillo country singer slings tunes for the Fire Songs series at Fire Slice Pizzeria. (5:30 p.m. March 3; 7306 S.W. 34th Ave.; 806-331-2232)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. March 3; 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. March 3; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour slings tunes weekly at 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. March 4; 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. March 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. March 5; 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. March 5; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Live music: An Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 6; 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. March 6; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Live music: Kick off the weekend with an Amarillo favorite on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 6; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Winery Comedy Tour: Nationally touring comics bring the laughs to Bar Z Winery. (7 p.m. Feb. 21; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; tickets $13 to $20; 806-488-2214)
Comedy Night: Nationally touring comics Linda Stogner and Reggie French bring the laughs to an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Feb. 28; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Comedy Night: Yellow City Comedy slings some laughs at at Bomb City Distillery. (9 p.m. March 1; 306 S. Cleveland St.; cover $10; 806-220-2662)
