The Don Harrington Discovery Center (DHDC) will host a Discover for a Dollar evening from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, August 29. The $1 admission per person for the evening will be full of fun, science, and discoveries, and include science demonstrations, a space theater show, and their freshly popped boxes of popcorn.
Then, for nature lovers, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center (WBNC) will host Discover for a Dollar on Saturday, August 30, from sunrise to sunset. Visitors outside of WBNC’s office hours are asked to place their $1 admission fee in the drop box next to the Visitor Center’s entrance or to use the QR codes at the trailhead or bulletin board to pay digitally.
Discover for a Dollar is a community program meant to make discoveries accessible to families across Amarillo. Hope y’all get to visit over the weekend!
That Mexican OT: The Texas rapper stirs it up with RNB.FOEMOB and DRODi at The Lumberyard. (7 p.m. 850 N. 23rd St. in Canyon; tickets $45.50; 806- 804-3000)
United States Air Force Band: The USAF’s Band of the West brings its regional tour to the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. (7 p.m. 500 S. Buchanan St.; free, but tickets required; 806-378-3096
Golden Spread Farmers Market: Panhandle-area farmers harvest their wares every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, delivering it to the market the next morning. (7 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays until sell-out; 3701 Plains Blvd.; 806-383-1366)
Canyon Farmers Market: The summer tradition continues weekly with live music, activities, vendors and more. The market is open weekly through Sept. 27. (8 a.m. to noon; Fourth Avenue and 15th Street in Canyon; 806-567-0746)
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Sunset Marketown is coming back summer 2025! On Saturday mornings from June 7-September 20 we will be hosting an artisans/artists market alongside the Golden Spread Farmers Market.
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)
Crimestoppers Car Show: Check out a full fleet of cars in this 17th-annual event. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St.; admission $5 adults; 806-378-6100)
| On behalf of Biti Pies, we are so honored to partner with the Sister-Bear Foundation this year. As a local bakery on Route 66, one of our core missions is to support charities in our Panhandle community. Getting to know the Sister Bear board, their mission, and the families they serve has been a true privilege.
This Saturday, August 30th from 6–10 PM, we’re hosting a Luau Fundraiser at 600 S. Maryland St. (Route 66, Amarillo) — and we’d love for you to join us! |
| Here’s what’s in store:
– A Hawaiian-style smoked pig (donated by Benn E Keith, prepared by Delvin’s BBQ) – Hawaiian style accoutrements to accompany the dinner prepped by chef Wesley Robbins. – Live jazz music & DJ dance party – A hula lesson led by a local teacher – Desserts by Biti Pies – A special Sister Bear speaker sharing the mission and vision – Cash bar on site
DATE: August 30, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM TICKETS: $66
HOSTED BY: Biti Pies CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION: Antonio Charles 806-463-8412
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The Repeat Offenders: The Amarillo band kicks off its Classic Album Series by playing Jackson Browne’s 1974 hit “Late for the Sky” in its entirety at Chalice Abbey. (7 p.m. 2717 Stanley St., Suite A; $15 suggested donation; 806-576-2480)