Drinking / dining events
The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this weekly market. (4 p.m. to sunset Nov. 7, 14 and 21; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)
First Thursday Art & Wine: Local Americana band Plemons Bridge headlines this monthly event at High Fidelity Records. (6 p.m. Nov. 7; 2818 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 252-220-4729)
West Texas Marine Corps Birthday Ball: Celebrate the 249th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps at this special dinner at Cactus Cove Inn & Suites, with food from Nine Line BBQ. (6 p.m. Nov. 8; 2501 E. Interstate 40; tickets $55; 806-567-4546)
Christmas Open House: The Shops at Wolflin Square kick off the season with food trucks, shopping specials and more. (4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14; 1932 Civic Circle; 806-355-6131)
Sixth Anniversary Party: Pondaseta Brewing Co. celebrates its birthday with fan-favorite foods, drink specials, exclusive merchandise and more. (Nov. 15 to 17; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Cousins Maine Lobster: The traveling food truck drops anchor at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 15; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Youth Art Show and Dinner: Enjoy a dinner with music and art from area students at this fundraiser for Window on a Wider World . (6 p.m. Nov. 15; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; admission charge; 806-354-8802)
Handmade Holiday Market: More Church and Acts Community host this shopping expo, featuring a chili contest, vendors and more. (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16; 816 S. Van Buren St.; free; 806-354-0232)
Diamond & Gold: Dean Yates headlines this tribute to Neil Diamond in a fundraiser for the Market on Tierra Blanca food bank, featuring dinner catered by Mac Joe’s. (6 p.m. Nov. 16; Sad Monkey Mercantile, 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)
11/20 Wine Dinner: Enjoy wines paired with a four-course meal at Nomad Napoletana. (6:30 p.m. Nov. 20; 614 S. Polk St.; reservations $45; 806-376-4700)
Treasure Hunt Mystery Dinner: Amarillo Escape and Mystery brings a dinner party to Cactus Cove Inn & Suites. (7 p.m. Nov. 16; 2501 E. Interstate 40; tickets $65; 806-414-2382)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Nov. 7; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. Nov. 7; 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 7; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Ian Nicholas: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 7; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Nov. 7; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
M2C & Friends: The Amarillo band kicks off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 7; 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. Nov. 8; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo favorite sings for her (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 8; 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. Nov. 8; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Brad Sanders: The Amarillo singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Nov. 8; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Nov. 8; continues Nov. 9; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The Amarillo country band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 8; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Cameron James Smith Band: The Amarillo country band saddles up for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 8; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Jess Dotson, Jonathan Guidi and Tanner Wethington: The Amarillo musicians strap on their guitars for a day full of music at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 9; 9800 Texas Highway 217; free; 806-488-2658)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 9; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Logan Ellis: The Amarillo singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Nov. 9; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Kayla Richardson and Bryon Roberts: The Amarillo duo hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Nov. 9; 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. Nov. 9; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 9; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Katie Beth Mihm & Coyote Rose: The Amarillo-area singer brings her full band for an Americana show at Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 9; 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. Nov. 10; 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. Nov. 11; 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. Nov. 12; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Rien Nash: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 12; 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. Nov. 13; 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. Nov. 13; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Ri Wolf: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Nov. 13; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Casey Joe Collins and Jordan Messerole: The Americana singers bring their “Southwestern Rendezvous” tour to Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 13; 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. Nov. 14; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. Nov. 14; 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 14; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Cameron Clark: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 14; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite and her pals kick off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 14; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Nov. 14; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Bryan Bielanski: The indie touring act strums up a good time at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Nov. 14; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
Seth Ward & The Silence: The Canyon country band saddles up for a night with Willie Chuck at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 14; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Lyndi Leigh: The Amarillo singer fires it up at weekly shows at Wesley’s BBQ. (5 p.m. Nov. 15; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 15; 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. Nov. 15; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Ghosts of Gray County: The area rock band’s acoustic duo takes the stage at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Nov. 15; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Jackson James: The Texas country singer gets his Irish on with a show at Beef ’O’ Brady’s. (7 p.m. Nov. 15; 7306 S.W. 34th Ave.; 806-358-0997)
Justin Roberts: The Amarillo singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Nov. 15; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Nov. 15; continues Nov. 16; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up a good time for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 15; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Jake Hooker & The Outsiders: The traditional country band rides in for a night with opener Nelson McKinney at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 15; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo songstress offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 16; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Willie Chuck and Justin Roberts: The Amarillo duo hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Nov. 16; 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. Nov. 16; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Jackie Haney & The Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo classic rock band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 16; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Nine Eyes: The Amarillo country band teams with Tanner Lane and Phillip Coggins for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 16; 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. Nov. 17; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Nov. 18; 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. Nov. 19; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Miranda Pjesky: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 19; 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. Nov. 20; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)
Logan Ellis: The Amarillo singer celebrates humpday at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 20; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Nov. 20; 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. Nov. 21; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer offers dinner music every Thursday at Valore. (6 p.m. Nov. 21; 900 S. Tyler St.; 806-545-7372)
Gary Bass: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 21; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Nov. 21; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 21; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Christopher Erin: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo country singer at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 21; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
First Thursday Art + Music: Take in a new art exhibition and music from indie touring act Matthew W. Charles at this monthly event at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (7 p.m. Nov. 7; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
“Parks and Recreation” Trivia Night: Test your knowledge of the beloved sitcom at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 18; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
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View all postsChip 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.
