Contact: Ady Brady or Sophia Britto
DHDC Invites YOU to Discover Science and Sci-Fi for May the Fourth!
Amarillo, TX – The Don Harrington Discovery Center is hosting “May the Fourth Be With You,” an event celebrating science through a love of sci-fi. DHDC will turn into a rebel base from a galaxy far far away and ask guests to “join the Jedi” as they teach a new generation the science behind defeating the dark side!
With two time slots, 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm, DHDC will explore science with demos, activities, and lots more! Guests will enjoy lightyears of fun featuring:
- Food trucks outside their rebel base
- Space theater shows exploring galaxies far far away
- DHDC’s spectacular science demos
- Activities to take home exploring science and sci-fi
- A chance to see alien-like creatures
- A sci-fi costume contest with prizes for first through third place
Admission for this event is $5 per person for members and $8 for non-members.
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The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a hands-on science center that makes science exciting, relevant, and interesting to all types of learners by providing interactive exhibits and programs that actively engage children, adolescents, and their families.
Wildcat Bluff Discovery Center is a nonprofit organization that fosters awareness, understanding, and appreciation of nature within the Texas Panhandle and to encourage education in the natural sciences from a current and historical perspective.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution funded by admissions, memberships, and community support, The Discovery Center and Wildcat Bluff stimulate imagination, inquisitiveness, and innovative thinking by partnering with donors to create quality programming and exhibits. Visit www.dhdc.org for more information about memberships, exhibits, and shows.
Choose Your Discovery:
Sunset Underground Music and Art Fest: A full lineup of local rockers—including DrowningHost, Sadzilla, Touching Voodoo, Dude-Man, Berzerk, Bare The Mark and TrenchRat—will offer tunes all day, alongside local artisans and food trucks. (2 to 10 p.m. Saturday; AJ Swope Performance Plaza at The Arts at Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; atomicyellowict@gmail.com)
Spring Art Exhibition to highlight
works of graduating WT seniors
CANYON- Five West Texas A&M
University student artists who’ll soon
begin making their mark on the world
will offer one last look at their work in an
upcoming exhibition.
“The World Is Our Oyster,” on view
May 2 to 18 in the Dord Fitz Formal Gal-
lery in Mary Moody Northen Hall on
WT’s Canyon campus, will feature the
work offive May graduates, all studio art
majors: Kayla Monds of Pampa, Chit Bu
of Amarillo, Cristal Chavez Saavedra of
Amarillo, Anna Vongkaysone of Amaril-
lo and Andrea Hernandez of Amarillo.
The show will open with a 5 to 7 p.m.
May 2 reception in the gallery.
Fitz Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays and by ap-
pointment Fridays and Saturdays.
Emailjrevett@Wtamu.edu.
Cinco de Mayo Party: MJ’s Saloon & Grill celebrates the holiday with DJs and drink specials. (5 p.m. Saturday; 3705 Olsen Blvd., Suite A; 806-398-0634)
The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum proudly announces that its next gala, Dining with Giants, a dinosaur themed affair, from 6 to 11 p.m. May 4. Seating is limited.
Guests will enter a Pioneer Hall transported back in time when giant dinosaurs roamed the earth and enjoy themed hors d’oeuvre and cocktails, silent auction items and more before the dinner begins.
Back this year, a fully engaging experience awaits the highest VIP levels in our Paleontology gallery with a special bar, themed hors d’oeuvres and exquisite service. This space will be limited.
Dinner will be served in the PPHM Derrick Room, where guests will enjoy a four-course meal “dining with giants.” A live auction will be followed by dancing and drinks in the transformed Pioneer Hall.
Daniel Boling: The indie folk singer offers beautiful music at Buffalo Grass Music Hall in Panhandle. (7 p.m. Saturday; 123 Main St. in Panhandle; 806-236-2933)
“The Hello Girls”: TheatreAC wraps its season with this jazzy musical about frontline women in World War I. (7:30 p.m. Friday; continues through May 5; Amarillo College Experimental Theatre; tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and students; 806-371-5358)
Moon Dog: The Amarillo rock band howls in the night on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
“Monty Python’s Spamalot”: Amarillo Little Theatre closes out its season with this uproarious musical, based on cult-classic comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Don’t miss Brick & Elm co-founder Jason Boyett as one of the knights. (7:30 p.m. Thursday; continues through May 19; Allen Shankles MainStage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)
In Plain Air and Tarantula Bill: The touring indie bands offer a double bill at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)