MEALS & MUSIC, OCT. 17

MEALS & MUSIC, OCT. 17

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 Oct. 17, 24 and 31; through Nov. 21; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)

Meadapaloosa: Happy Half-Orc Meadery celebrates joining Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery with a special event. (5 p.m. Oct. 18; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)

Drink & Ink: Pondaseta Brewing Co. hosts a special afternoon with Amarillo tattoo artists and drink specials. (noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 19; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

Fall Festival & Car Show: Auto fans can enjoy a family-friendly day at The Church at Quail Creek, featuring food trucks, games and more. (noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 19; 801 Tascosa Road; free; 806-358-7861)

Moon Market: Canyon Farmers Market returns for an autumnal event featuring live music, activities, food trucks, vendors and more. (6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)

Steaks & Two-Steppin: Country singer Lane Smith headlines this fundraiser for Special Olympics at Starlight Ranch Event Center. (7 p.m. Oct. 19; 1415 Sunrise Drive; tickets $25 to $950; 806-342-0515)

Taste the World: Celebrate Amarillo’s global food scene at this fundraiser for the Refugee Language Project, featuring unlimited food samples from local restaurants and home chefs from the likes of Laos, India, Haiti, Mexico, El Salvador and elsewhere. (7 p.m. Oct. 19; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $30 for one, $55 for two;  806-553-5160)

Dueling Pianos: Don Harrington Discovery Center hosts Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar for a fundraiser also featuring food, drinks and live science demos. (7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 19; 1200 Streit Drive; tickets $150, sponsorships available; 806-355-9547)

Savor the Goods: Elevated Comfort Food: Chef Jessica Higgins of Girasol offers a fine-dining experience with classic favorites like fried okra, country-fried steak and peach tarts, among others. (5:30 p.m. Oct. 24; Reed Beverage, 3701 E. 25th Ave.; tickets $75; 806-371-5222)

Masq-R-Slayed Drag Show: Queens from Haus of Mysfits take the stage for two shows at Drunken Oyster. (9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; reservations required; 806-418-6668)

“Catastrophe at the Cinema” murder mystery dinner: The new Longhorn Murder Mysteries offers a Roaring ’20s-themed party at Abuelo’s. (7 p.m. Oct. 26; 3501 S.W. 45th Ave.; tickets $50; 443-889-7510) 

Monster Masquerade & Haunted Carnival: Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts by Teddy Jack’s at this adult costume party at Amarillo Botanical Gardens. (7 p.m. Oct. 26; tickets $65, tables $500; 1400 Streit Drive; 806-352-6513)

Z.O.M.B.I.E. Murder Mystery Dinner: Amarillo Escape and Mystery brings a spooky, sci-fi-themed dinner party to Cactus Cove Inn & Suites. (7 p.m. Oct. 26; 2501 E. Interstate 40; tickets $65; 806-414-2382)

Dinner in the Dark: Enjoy a meal with senses beyond sight at this special, spooky dinner at Savór. (6:30 p.m. Oct. 29; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; reservations requested; 806-310-2600)

Pints & Pumpkins: Enjoy some ale while carving a pumpkin (or letting the kids take a turn) in this pre-Halloween event at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (6 p.m. Oct. 30; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)

Live music

Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Oct. 17; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Mike Fuller: The Amarillo favorite offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 17; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Rick Todd: The Amarillo folk singer offers dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 17; 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. Oct. 17; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)

Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo band at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 17; 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. Oct. 18; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite sings for her (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 18; 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. Oct. 18; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)

Colton Amerson: The Amarillo country singer returns to Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Oct. 18; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)

Jackie Haney & Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo classic rock band gets down at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 18; 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. Oct. 18; continues Oct. 19; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)

Beyond Country: The Amarillo duo hits the roof at Crush. (8 p.m. Oct. 18; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)

Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 18; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

The Buster Bledsoe Band: The Amarillo country band returns for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Oct. 18; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Hank Vincent: The Amarillo singer offers an evening of tunes at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Oct. 19; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; 806-488-2214)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 19; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Beyond Country: The Amarillo duo brings the party to Teddy Jack’s. (7 p.m. Oct. 19; 5080 S. Coulter St.; 806-322-0113)

Insufficient Funds: The Amarillo party band hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 19; 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. Oct. 19; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)

Goodbye Hollywood: The Amarillo rock band kicks it up for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 19; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Caroline Grace & The Wild Horses: The touring band saddles up for a show at Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Oct. 19; 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. Oct. 20; 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. Oct. 21; 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. Oct. 22; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

Hank Vincent: The Amarillo singer hits the roof at Crush. (7 p.m. Oct. 22; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)

Cory Mangum: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 22; 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. Oct. 23; 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. Oct. 23; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Matthew Mercado: The Lubbock singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Oct. 23; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

Plemons Bridge: The local Americana band celebrates humpday at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 23; 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. Oct. 24; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)

Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer offers dinner music at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 24; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

John Cooper: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 24; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues band kicks off the weekend at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 24; 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. Oct. 24; 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. Oct. 25; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)

Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 25; 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. Oct. 25; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)

Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo band encourages fun mistakes at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 25; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Sirkiss: The Amarillo rock band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 25; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Matt Castillo: The Texas country singer saddles up for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Oct. 25; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer offers an evening of tunes at Bar Z Winery. (5 p.m. Oct. 26; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; 806-488-2214)

Arieon Keller: The Amarillo songstress offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 26; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

The Ty Blackburn Band: The Amarillo country band hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Oct. 26; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite brings her pals along for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 26; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Dallas Burrow: The Texas country singer returns for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Oct. 26; 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. Oct. 27; 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. Oct. 28; 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. Oct. 29; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)

Brad Sanders: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 29; 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. Oct. 30; 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. Oct. 30; 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. Oct. 31; 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. Oct. 31; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)

James Owens: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Oct. 31; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)

Touching Voodoo: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo blues band at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Oct. 31; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Miscellaneous entertainment

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm: Celebrate the autumnal season with activities including cornhole, kids’ activities, the eponymous maze and more weekends through Nov. 3. (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26; admission $19.95 online, $24.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)

Gee Family’s Sweet Corn & Pumpkin Patch: Enjoy this fall favorite, featuring a corn maze and a slew of family-friendly activities every Saturday through Oct. 26. (10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26; 7651 Whitaker Road; admission $7; 806-346-5677)

Horror Movie Trivia: Test your knowledge of slasher films and other seasonally appropriate films in a game night at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Oct. 21; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)

6th Street Creepy Crawl: The holiday event returns to Historic Route 66, benefitting San Jacinto Neighborhood Association. Punch cards offer discounts and freebies at various stores, bars and restaurants. Party options include trick or treating, pumpkin painting, pet costume contest, human costume contests and more, plus live music at several locations. Don’t miss the adult costume party at midnight at Golden Light Cantina. (6 p.m to 2 a.m. Oct. 31; punch cards $10 advance, $15 on Halloween; Sixth Avenue between Western and Georgia streets; 806-322-1806)

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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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