Rodney Branigan: The guitar-slinging hometown favorite returns stateside for a show at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Friday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)
Don Harrington Discovery Center: Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time.” (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $14 adults; $11 seniors, military and students, and $9 children; 806-355-9547)
_ A new photography exhibition,
r “Shades of Compassion,” is on display at
the Amarillo Museum of Art (AMoA)
now through Dec. 29.
The exhibition aims to promote com-
passion worldwide through inspiration-
al; thought-provoking photographs.
Drawn from a diverse roster of 41inter-
national fine art photographers, the ex-
hibit’s 50 photographs encompass a di-
verse spectrum of perspective, subject
and artistic expression.
The museum is at 2200 S. Van Buren
on the Washington Street campus of
Amarillo College. AMoA hours are n
a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Satur-
day and 1-5p.m. Sunday. For more infor-
mation, visit www.amoa.org, email
amoa@actx.edu, or call (806) 371-5050
or (806) 371-5392 (weekends).
The Simulated Universe: Amarillo’s newest attraction is this immersive art experience a la Meow Wolf. (noon to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 1215 S.W. 10th Ave.; reservations required; 832-690-7731 or thesimulateduniverse@gmail.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in the history of the world-famous breed. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)
806 Black Out Party: New nightclub Bliss SixtySix hosts a night of electric fun with eight artists, headlined by Trayo. (7 p.m. Saturday; 2511 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-910-6999)
Colton Amerson and Elias Balderas: The Amarillo duo offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Ri Wolf: The Amarillo country singer brings the twang to Sad Monkey Mercantile. (7 p.m. Nov. 30; 9800 Texas Highway 217; 806-488-2658)
La Pocima Norteña: The Tejano band headlines a big show at Azteca Music Hall. (8 p.m. Saturday; 500 N. Farm-to-Market Road 1912; tickets $70; 806-335-9990)
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo country-rock band makes some noise at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)