Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Friday; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Dez O’Neal and David Diaz: The Dallas comedians bring the yucks to Shark Beach Burgers. (7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; tickets $20; 806-335-5644)
Behind the Action: Making Magic with the Horses of Hollywood” is a bilingual exhibition where visitors can step behind the scenes to learn what it’s like to work with horses and what goes into the magic of seeing horses on screen! Through the stories of wranglers, stunt performers, trainers, and actors, we explore the special bonds between actors and their equine costars; the history of horses in the film and television industry; training; and ensuring safety on set.
In addition to photos and videos, this exhibit features props and costumes from the television show 1883!
The exhibit will be on display from November 12, 2024, through November 15, 2025.
Bomb City Con: An array of actors, voice-over actors and UFC fighters gather for Amarillo’s newest pop-culture convention. (10 a.m. to midnight Sunday; continues Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Heritage Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $15 daily, $30 weekend, $65 VIP; 806–414-6562)
You Had Me at Howdy: From 6th Collective kicks off February with an expo featuring a variety of local and visiting artisans, plus food trucks and other pop-ups. (noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; 18100 W. Interstate 40; 806-349-1111)
Kicker Monster Trucks: The big guys roll back into town for three loud shows in the Amarillo National Center. (1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; tickets $15 to $24.50; 806-376-7767)
Bandfest: The A-Town Rockers and Next to Kin headline this fundraising dinner for The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle. (6:30 p.m. Saturday; Cornerstone Ranch Event Center, 1901 Cement County Road in Bushland; tickets $75; 806-331-4100)
Amarillo Bombers: The local soccer team kicks off a two-day stand against Lansing Red Cedar FC. (7 p.m. Saturday; continues Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Coliseum, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $10.25; 806-350-2688)
Jerry & Lindi: The Red Dirt Rockers members offer an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Gary Thomason and Nelson McKinney: Catch some tunes from the cross-generational Amarillo duo on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)