Youth from Amarillo and area communities, who are currently in the 5th grade through 11th grade, are invited to become a member of the co-ed cast of the summer production of Song of the Eagle! Training for the cast begins Sunday, April 7, from 2:00-4:30 pm, at the Kwahadi Museum located at 9151 I-40 E in Amarillo, TX. The cast will perform on Saturday nights in June and July. For information call 806-654-4890.
Come experience the teamwork and energy of performing for visitors from near and far! Give it a try! You’ll be glad you did!
Amarillo Wranglers vs Colorado Grit
- Sunday: 3:00 pm
World-Class Organist to Play World-Class Organ
First Presbyterian Church of Amarillo invites the public to hear one of the world’s acclaimed organists perform on one of the world’s largest organs.
The concert will take place on Sunday, April 7, featuring world-traveled concert organist Ken Cowan. The free performance will take place at 4PM in the church sanctuary at 1100 S. Harrison Street. A reception will follow the concert.
Tickets are requested and may be acquired through: https://www.firstpres.com/pipe-organ
Mr. Cowan is regarded as one of North America’s finest concert organists, maintaining a rigorous performing schedule that takes him to major concert venues in America, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
Based on the instrument’s 117 ranks and 135 speaking stops, the church organ is among the 50 largest in the world, as well as one of the most technologically advanced.
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Panhandle Eye Group is bringing Mission Cataract back this year!
The goal of Mission Cataract is to eradicate blindness due to cataracts in our community and bring as many people as possible from blindness to useful productive lives. We want to make sure every vision impaired person in Amarillo and the surrounding areas without insurance or financial resources learns about this remarkable program.
To qualify for this free community service, applicants must have: poor vision, due to cataracts uncorrectable with glasses, which interferes with activities of daily living, no Medicare, Medicaid, or third-party insurance coverage, and no other means to pay for cataract surgery. Free cataract screening will take place on Saturday, June 15th.
To receive an application package, email Janet Tarr, Executive Assistant, at janet.tarr@paneye.com or call 806-331-4444.
Janet Tarr, CAP
Executive Assistant
Panhandle Eye Group, LLP
7400 Fleming Ave.
Amarillo, TX 79106
806-331-4444 Business
806-356-0014 Fax
Totality Over Texas can be seen in English at DHDC’s Space Theater at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. The Spanish version of the theater show can be seen at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Space theater shows are included in DHDC admission or membership.
Amarillo, TX – The Don Harrington Discovery Center has begun showing a planetarium show titled Totality Over Texas about the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in their Space Theater leading up to the celestial event.
Available in Spanish in addition to English, this planetarium show covers the history of eclipses, the science behind them, scientific discoveries made in relation to eclipses, and future eclipse events predicted to happen. The planetarium show was created by the Houston Museum of Natural Science with support from Buc-ee’s.
Totality Over Texas can be seen in English at DHDC’s Space Theater at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. The Spanish version of the theater show can be seen at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Space theater shows are included in DHDC admission or membership.
DHDC is also hosting a viewing party for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. Reaching totality at 1:40 pm, Amarillo will see close to 87% of the sun covered by the moon. This is a celestial event that won’t happen again until 2045.
DHDC will be open to the public from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on Monday, April 8th, and have educational programming happening throughout the day related to the eclipse. The public is invited to join their viewing party, which starts at 1:00 pm and features food trucks, the chance to explore DHDC’s exhibits, and the opportunity to see a rare celestial event while learning about the science behind it from their enthusiastic staff.
The viewing party will be included in regular DHDC admission or membership, and no special tickets or reservations are required.
Eclipse-viewing glasses are required to view the eclipse, as it is a safety hazard to stare at the sun without any protective equipment. Eclipse-viewing glasses have a special solar filter on them that allows viewers to see the moon as it passes over the sun without being blinded by sunlight. Available for purchase in the DHDC gift shop prior to the Total Solar Eclipse, DHDC was one of the last businesses in Amarillo that was selling eclipse-viewing glasses during the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse.
Follow DHDC on Facebook and Instagram for more information on their community programs. Information can be found on their website as well.
MONDAY, APRIL 8
Ribbon Cutting: HOTWORX (Hillside West)
2:00 p.m.
9402 Hillside, Suite 204
New Business Grand Opening
More Information: Melanie, (806) 503-8777
Blueprint is a free program for future entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to light and improve their chances of success. Led by the WT Enterprise Center coaches and America’s SBDC at WTAMU consultants, this program aims to help upcoming business owners understand their idea before beginning the business plan stages. The next meeting for Blueprint is on Mon., Apr. 8 at 4pm. RSVP now at WTEnterpriseCenter.com/Blueprint.