Wands at the ready. Return to Hogwarts with our Harry Potter Film Festival starting August 14th every Thursday at 6:30pm and ending on September 25 with a double feature of the final two films.
Music in the Gardens: Amarillo country-rock band Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions continues the season for the Amarillo Botanical Gardens’ annual summer concert series, with food from Smash That’z. (7 p.m. 1400 Streit Drive; admission $5 for members, $10 nonmembers; 806-352-6513)
Cory Cross: The Dallas-based country singer makes his local debut at The Lumberyard with opener Logan Ellis. (8 p.m. 850 N. 23rd St. in Canyon; no cover; 806- 804-3000)
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)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
Ribbon Cutting: ADVO Companies, Inc. Hope to Opportunities Village
11:00 a.m.
5197 S Washington (Next door to ADVO)
Major Expansion
More Information: Jeremy, (806) 342-0600
Texas Hill Country Benefit Concert: Amarillo acts Ty Blackburn Band, Hayden LaBrier, Ayden Hayes, Stephanie Brackett and The Hunter Reed Band team up at Hoots Pub to raise funds for those impacted by the devastating floods. (6 p.m. 2424 Hobbs Road; cover $10)
Trivia Night: Tabletop Tavern Game Cafe will test your knowledge of “The Hunger Games.” (7 p.m. 410 15th St., Canyon; tabletoptavern24@
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”: Amarillo Little Theatre opens its 98th season with this searing drama about institutionalized patients fighting enforced conformity. (7:30 p.m.; continues through Aug. 24; sold out, but waiting list available; 806-355-9991)