Drinking/dining events
Evening of Enchantment: Celebrate our neighbors to the west at this special dinner night at Girasol. (5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7; 3201 S. Coulter St., Suite B; 806-322-0023)
Day with the Butterflies: Amarillo Botanical Gardens celebrates the migration of the monarchs with an expanded festival featuring food trucks, art and, of course, butterfly releases. (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9; 1400 Streit Drive; admission $15 with butterfly, $10 general; 806-352-6513)
Patriot Day Celebration: Commemorate the 9/11 anniversary with a BBQ dinner fundraiser for BOOM Adventures featuring Bart Crow, Micky & The Motorcars and Seth Ward & The Silence. (4 p.m. Sept. 9; Piehl Barn, 1000 Farm-to-Market 2381; tickets $30 in advance, $40 at the gate; 806-223-5376)
Bennett Lane Wine Dinner: Enjoy a five-course dinner paired with fine wines at Metropolitan–A Speakeasy. (6:30 p.m. Sept. 19; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations requested; 806-242-0117)
Una Gran Cena: Wesley Community Center’s annual fundraiser dinner features guest speaker Judge Titiana Frausto and a celebration of the center’s 72nd anniversary. (6 p.m. Sept. 21; tickets $100 for two, sponsorships available; Wesley Community Center gymnasium, 1615 S. Roberts St.; 806-372-7960)
Oktoberfest Beer Dinner: Enjoy a five-course dinner from Chefs Rory Schepisi and Alberto Vargas at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Sept. 21; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; reservations $125; 806-418-6668)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 14 and 21; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer offers a melodious night at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 7; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Josh Roberts: The Amarillo singer offers tunes with your slices at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 7; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
The Tweeks: The Amarillo band brings the party to Georgia Street Taphouse. (7 p.m. Sept. 7; 2001 S. Georgia St.; 806-803-7000)
Scrambled Eggs: The Amarillo rockers mix it up at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Sept. 7; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer fires it up at a show at Wesley’s BBQ. (5 p.m. Sept. 8; 6406 River Road; 806-381-2893)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo songstress brings two nights of favorites to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9; 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. Sept. 8 and 15; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Christopher Erin: The Texas country singer hits the roof for a show on The Barfield’s rooftop bar. (7 p.m. Sept. 8; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 8; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Laymon Barnett: The country singer offers patio tunes at Hummers Sports Cafe. (8 p.m. Sept. 8; 2600 Paramount Blvd., Suite B2; 806-353-0723)
The Tweeks: The Amarillo party band tunes up for a fun night at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Sept. 8; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes at for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Zoey & Travis: Bar Z Winery’s outdoor music season continues with tunes from this new Amarillo duo. (5 p.m. Sept. 9; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
The A-Town Rockers: The Amarillo party band brings some heat to Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 9; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
The Tweeks: The Amarillo party band gets tipsy at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Sept. 9; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Rak-45: The Amarillo rock band loads up for a rooftop show at Crush. (7 p.m. Sept. 9; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Paige Lewis: The touring singer-songwriter pours out some tunes at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (8 p.m. Sept. 9; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo band brings the party to Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Sept. 9; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Southern Weather: The North Texas rock band hits town for a show at Zombiez Bar & Grill. (9 p.m. Sept. 9; 711 S. 10th Ave.; cover $5; 806-331-7305)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer offers tasty brunch tunes at Savór. (11 a.m. Sept. 10; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; 806-310-2600)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo rock guitarist offers tunes every Sunday at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Sept. 10 and 17; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights back against the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Sept. 11; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Sept. 13 and 20; 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. Sept. 13 and 20; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Ty Blackburn: The Amarillo country singer offers tunes with your tacos every Wednesday at Fuzzy’s. (7 p.m. Sept. 13 and 20; 7408 S.W. 34th Ave.; 806-352-8226)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo songstress sings for her (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 14; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer brings some easy tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 15; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Ghosts of Gray County: The regional country-rock band haunts the beach at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 15; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
The Tulsa Doom: The Amarillo rock band offers an ominous-sounding night of fun with a rooftop show at Crush. (7 p.m. Sept. 15; 627 S. Polk St.; 806-418-2011)
Boss 420: The Amarillo rock band rolls up for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 15; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Rien Nash: Bar Z Winery’s outdoor music season continues with tunes from this Amarillo singer. (5 p.m. Sept. 16; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; cover $5; 806-488-2214)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer-songwriter serves up some classics at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 16; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Kandra Scott and Moon Jelly: The Amarillo band offers an eclectic night of music at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Sept. 16; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Blaze of Glory: This touring Bon Jovi tribute band will be livin’ on a prayer at Shark Beach Burgers. (7:30 p.m. Sept. 16; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Touching Voodoo: The Amarillo blues-rockers take the stage on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Sept. 16; 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. Sept. 18; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Ri Wolf: Enjoy tunes underground at The Barfield’s speakeasy with the Amarillo country singer. (7 p.m. Sept. 20; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folk singer-songwriter offers sweet harmonies with your dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Sept. 21; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Shark Beach Karaoke: Take the stage yourself every Thursday at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sept. 7, 14 and 21; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Canyon Farmers Market: Check out wares from 75 vendors, plus food trucks, live music and more. (8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 30; Canyon downtown square; 806-567-0746)
Amarillo Community Market: Enjoy a day of shopping, food and live music around the Historic Bivins Home as this summertime tradition concludes for the season. (8:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 9; 1000 S. Polk St.; free; 806-372-6744)
Rom-Com Trivia: Brush up on your “When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle, “You’ve Got Mail” and other films not necessarily starring Meg Ryan in this night of friendly competition at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 11; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Ryan Shields: The San Antonio-based comic brings his “Say that in a Small Town” tour to Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Sept. 14; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; cover $15; 806-418-6282)
