Drinking / dining events
James and the Brunch with the Bugs: In a tie-in to its performances of “James and the Giant Peach,” Amarillo Little Theatre Academy cast members will share a meal with fans and offer backstage tours. (10 a.m. March 22; Amarillo Little Theatre, 2019 Civic Circle; tickets $30, $200 for eight; 806-355-9991)
Garden Royale: A Black Tie Affair: The Amarillo Botanical Gardens hosts a fundraiser featuring a formal dinner, casino games, silent auction and more. (7 p.m. March 29; 1400 Streit Drive; tickets $75 each, tables of eight $575; 806-352-6513)
April Fool’s Dinner in the Dark: Take a chance on a unique five-course meal, eaten while blindfolded, at Savór. (6:30 p.m. April 1; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; reservations $100; 806-310-2600)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. March 20; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. March 20; 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folk singer serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 20; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Josh Roberts: The Amarillo country singer slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. March 20; 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. March 20; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Touching Voodoo: Catch the blues-rock band kicking off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 20; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 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. March 21; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Colton Amerson: The young country singer returns to Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. March 21; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. March 21; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Boss 420: The Amarillo party band rolls up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 21; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo country singer rides into the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. March 21; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Makenzie Cooper: The Amarillo singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 22; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo troubadour makes some beautiful noise at an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. March 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. March 22; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Boss Texas Band: The Amarillo band makes some noise on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 22; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
12 Mile: The San Angelo-based Texas country band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. March 22; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Kinsey Allyn: The Amarillo country singer makes her debut at Sad Monkey Mercantile with a brunch show. (11:30 a.m. March 23; 9800 Texas Highway 217; 806-488-2658)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. March 23; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. March 24; 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 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. March 25; 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 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. March 26; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folk singer serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 27; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folkie slings tunes at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. March 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. March 27; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Miranda Pjesky: The young Amarillo rocker kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 27; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 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. March 28; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Brad Sanders: The Stray Sons singer offers a solo show at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. March 28; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
The Richie Dorman Band: The Red Dirt band blows into town for a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 28; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Tanner Lane Band: The Amarillo country band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. March 28; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Live music: An Amarillo singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. March 29; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Tommy Gallagher: The Amarillo country singer brings the twang to an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. March 29; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Jack Cryver & The Bad Decisions: The Amarillo country-rock band encourages poor choices on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. March 29; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Jenni Dale Lord Band: One of Lubbock’s best exports returns to Amarillo for a show at the Western Horseman. (10 p.m. March 29; 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 30; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. March 31; 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. March 31; 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 1; 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 2; 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 2; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs: The awesomely named indie touring band zaps into The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. April 2; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
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)
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)
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)
Live music: Kick off the weekend with some tunes on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. April 3; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Comedy Night: Nationally touring comics Thomas Craig and Angie Wilson bring the laughs to an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 and 9:30 p.m. March 28; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
