The summer season is underway, and families will soon bring together their covers and picnic chairs, heading for live music, films and more to Amarillo, as well as to venture into other neighboring areas for entertainment traditions, including the musical “Texas”.
In addition to upcoming events and festivals in the coming months, here are some of these seasonal events to mark on your calendars.
High at noon in the square
On Wednesday, June 5, Center City d’Amarillo will launch its 30th midday season on the square, a free weekly entertainment series on the lawn of the Potter county courtyard.
Ed Montana will open the series on Wednesday June 4. As a preview, the Coors Cowboy Club Rodeo, the Coors Cowboy Club will cook hamburgers for lunch, available for $ 10.
“We are delighted to open the 30th High Midi season in the square. The top of noon has become a tradition of the city center for the summer. … Center City is proud to associate with the County of Potter, great local musicians and wonderful cooks to offer these free concerts at noon again, “said Beth Duke, executive director of Center City. “We know that people are ready to go out and enjoy this Amarillo tradition.”
Lunch is available every week by another group for $ 10; Ticket sales start at 11:45 a.m. and the service begins at noon. The city of Amarillo offers free frozen lollipops. Customers are encouraged to bring a chair or cover for seats.
The other performances in June include Buster Bledsoe, with sausage envelopes from the American kitchen team Quarter Horse (June 11); The Huckleberries, with crush sandwiches (June 18) and “Texas” entertainment, with burgers by Bubba 33 (June 25).
The July entertainment range includes Andy Chase and Friends, the Amaillo Little Theater Academy, Big G and the Tradewinds, Bomb City Bluegrass and insufficient funds.
For more information on High Noon on the square, call Center City at 372-6744 or go to www.centercity.org.
June jazz at the Amillo college
Jim Laughlin June Jazz, who also celebrated his 30th anniversary, which takes place on Tuesday evenings throughout the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Amarillo College.
Concerts are free and open to the public. The groups will be installed on the steps of the experimental theater of the series, which generally attracts an audience of hundreds to the AC Washington Street campus. He is appointed in honor of its continuous founder and organizer, the music teacher, Dr. Jim Laughlin. Each week, “After Hours Jam in the Pit” begins at 9 pm in the event of rain, the program will move inside the nearby concert hall theater.
For this year’s programming, the Big Band of the Société de Jazz Amillo is launching things on June 3. Two weeks will present a double billing, with Esquire Jazz at 7 p.m. and Polk Street Jazz at 8 p.m. on June 10, and the Martinis at 7 p.m. and Sean Vokes at 8:17 p.m. June 17. Austin Brazille and ALMI of AC closes the series on June 24.
Improving the experience will be new menu choices and AC goods for sale at the central Badger Café and Bookstore from College Union Building.
“Our concerts are so fun because everyone is comfortable bringing blankets, garden chairs, picnics and pets,” said Laughlin. “It is totally adapted to families, and the children are still playing and dancing; Everyone is welcome. ”
For those who cannot go to June jazz in person, the concerts are broadcast from 7 p.m. out of 89.9 FM and KACVFM.org.
Music in gardens
The Botanical Gardens of Amarillo host his annual music in the gardens on Thursday evening throughout the summer months. The concerts take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the gardens, located at 1400 Streit Dr., from June 5 and continuing until August 28.
Insufficient funds should occur on Thursday, June 5, followed by Solano Project (June 12), Big G and the Tradewinds (June 19) and Steven Birkenfeld (June 26).
In July, the programming includes Moon Dog, Katie Beth Mihm & Coyote Rose, Cameron James Smith, touching Voodoo and Christopher Erin and the few obvious. In August, taking the scene will be the Tennessee Tuckness, Jack Cryver and Bad Decisions, Party of 6 and Geezers Gee Wild.
The general entry is $ 10 or $ 5 for members. Children aged 10 and under come for free. For more information, visit the Gardens website or follow them on Facebook.
Starlight Theater at Sam Houston Park
Amillo Parks and Recreation will present his free summer entertainment series, Starlight Theater, Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sam Houston Park, on August 12.
From June 3 with Solano Project, the series will bring two hours of live music, food trucks, games and sellers to the park every week. Velvet Funk should play on June 10, followed by Groove Anthem on June 17 and the Party of 6 on June 24.
The July range includes Mike Fuller and recurrences, steering wheel handles, Big G & The Tradewinds and Miguel Rosales Music. August will star in the fabulous meadow dogs and insufficient funds.
Visit their website or Facebook page for more details.
Starlight Cinema in Paramount Park
The city of Amarillo Parks and Recreation will also host its Starlight cinema with a scary script on June 13 in Paramount Park. The projection of “has calm: the first day”, noted PG-13, begins at dusk.
The event is free but is open to 13 and over. No registration is required. Bring a blanket and gather with others under the stars for a few sensations. See the website and social media pages of Amarillo Parks & Recreation for more details on other upcoming events.
‘Texas’ The outdoor musical
The 59th season of the Texas outdoor musical is expected to start on Friday June 6 and continue from Tuesday from Sunday to August 9 in the Palo Duro Canyon pioneer amphitheater. The longtime favorite, David Yirak, returns as an artistic director.
This year, they call on fans from near and far to “return to Texas” – whether your first visit or your 50th – for Magic Under the Canyon Stars. “Return to Texas wants to go home,” said Yirak. “This show is more than entertainment – it is a celebration of the heritage, resilience and spirit of Texas Panhandle. We are looking forward to sharing it with you.”
In addition, the dates of the “Shakespeare in the Canyon” show of this year are on July 14 and 21, Rachel Dawson leader “The Taming of the Shrew”, the Ardent Disguise, Deception and Shakespeare Comedy.
“Texas” is a family program “on an authentic tapestry in the story, the fictitious characters of the show give life to the stories, struggles and triumphs of the colonists of Texas Panhandle in the song of the 1800s – with special effects and special effects”, a good announcement of the old Texs.
Tickets for the two productions are on sale now; Visit their website https://www.texas-show.com/ For more details.
Pphm outdoor events on the lawn, on the road
While the Historical Panhandle-Plaines Museum itself remains closed, the staff will organize events on the lawn and take the road every week during the summer to bring history, science and creativity to their audience. “Each week will offer new activities and new locations, so be sure to follow our social ones and consult our website on Panhandleplains.org for all the details!” The museum says in an article on Facebook.
The Thursdays, you will find them at the Library of the Canyon region, with surprise locations announced to Fridays, then Saturdays at the Don Harrington Discovery Center, according to the PPHM website: “Each stop will include a mixture of engaging activities – like stories, crafts, the Trunks museum, and more! Not two days are not the same, so we join us all the time.
The theme of June 5 to 7 is “Dinosaurs Love Underpants” by Claire Freedman – Dinosaur Trunk, with a stop from 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. on June 6 at Little Bee’s Playhouse.
Other upcoming events include the evening at PPHM with a glow, from 7 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. June 13 on the lawn PPHM East. During the family evening full of funny and pussy discoveries, guests can take advantage of the creation of brilliant art in the dark, facial painting, a real T-Rex skull, to explore bright rocks with a geologist, local catering trucks and more. Tickets are $ 5, or free for PPHM members.
On June 20, a film showing “The Goonies” will start at 8:30 p.m. on the East lawn. The popcorn and drinks will be provided during the community event; Bring your own cover and lawn chairs to spread. The PPHM store will have a pop-up with goods and treats to buy, and donations are welcome.
For more information, visit the PPHM website, https://www.panhandleplains.org/ .