Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Thursday; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
”“In Open Air: An Exploration of Public Art in Amarillo: Panhandle PBS offers a preview screening of its new documentary about Amarillo’s arts scene. (6:30 p.m. Thursday; 2408 S. Jackson St.; (806-371-5222)
Mama Said String Band: The Louisville, Kentucky-based act stirs it up at The 806 Coffee + Lounge(9 p.m. Thursday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
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.
AMoA exhibit shows
‘Layered Lives’ of
contemporary Cuban
women artists
The Amarillo Museum
of Art, located at 2200 S.
Van Buren, is hosting the
exhibit “Layered Lives:
The Art of Nine Contem-
porary Cuban Women
from the Discoveries in
Art – Certilman Family
Collection” now through
March 23. A reception is
scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21with cocktails and
hots d’oeuvres; admis-
sion is free for members
or $10 at the door.
This exhibition aims to
shed light on Cuban
women artists’ signifi-
cant contributions to the
cultural fabric of their
country and beyond.
The Amarillo Museum
of Art is located on the
Washington Street cam-
pus of Amarillo College,
and hours are Wednes-
day through Saturday, 11
a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday,
1-5p.m. For additional in-
formation, visit www.a-
moa.org, email amoa@
actx.edu, or call (806)
371-5050 or (806) 371-
5392 (weekends).
Beerology: Explore the science of beer at this ever-hopping, adults-only event at Don Harrington Discovery Center. (7 p.m. Friday; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $45 members, $50 nonmembers; 806-355-9547)
Comedy Night: Nationally touring comics Linda Stogner and Reggie French bring the laughs to an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Friday 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra presents Mountains and Oceans
- Mountains Become Oceans: An orchestral work commissioned by the Amarillo Symphony that features harp and percussion
- La Mer: An iconic piece by Debussy that is an impression of the sea
- Tickets can be purchased on AXS.com
- For more information and to order tickets, you can call (806) 376-8782
Mountains and Oceans – The Amarillo Symphony
Friday and Saturday at 7:30PM >>PURCHASE TICKETS<< Celebrate our talented Youth Orchestra joining forces with the Symphony! Explore the heights and depths of emotion with Mountains Become Oceans, an Amarillo Symphony-commissioned orchestral work featuring harp and percussion, and Debussy’s iconic La Mer, a mesmerizing impression of the sea. …