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Music Open Mic – Third Wednesday of the month
Who: Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee (BNPC)
What: 10th Avenue Streetscape Project Ribbon Cutting Event
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: Southwest corner of 10th South Houston Street, Amarillo, TX
Why: Come celebrate with the BNPC board members about the grand opening of the Barrio 10th Avenue Streetscape Project for seven blocks from Garfield to Ross Street. Please join us on April 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the southwest corner of 10th South Houston to view the new ADA accessible sidewalks, three crosswalks, curbs, and driveways, 52 street lamps, 8-feet wide bike lane on the south of 10th, 7 bike racks,11 colorful benches and 11 matching trashcans, 32 decorative banners, 30 trees, bushes, landscape, and 50 newly installed monogrammed brick pavers. You will also view six new 6 feet by 3 feet signs designed by three Sanborn Elementary School students hanging in La Plazita Park, at 918 South Houston Street.
This project cost was $6.1 million and was funded by two federal grants from the Texas Department of Transportation Alternatives Transportation funding, the 2016 City of Amarillo Public Safety bond, nine benches were sponsored by the Mary E. Bivins Foundation, 1 bench by Los Barrios de Amarillo organization, and 1 bench by the Josephine Anderson Charitable Trust.
Free chicken taquitos will be provided for participants by Cocina on the Go, free hot cocoa and coffee from Sugar Bears Sweet Shop, and the BNPC will serve free bottled water.
The Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee, a nonprofit 501c3 organization and a registered neighborhood association, was established in March 2017 in coordination with the City of Amarillo with the mission of preserving, revitalizing, and educating El Barrio neighborhood for all generations. The BNPC board implements the 2018 city-council approved neighborhood plan, meets quarterly, and conducts five fundraisers annually. Our new project is raising $234,000 funds to build La Plazita Park, which will be the first free WIFI park in Amarillo.
For more information or to get involved with the BNPC, please contact Teresa Kenedy, President, at (806) 437-6592, visit our website at amarillobarrioneighborhood.com, or email us at: bnpamarillo@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
Ribbon Cutting: Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee Streetscape Project
11:30 a.m.
10th & Houston (Meet by the Blue Bench)
Streetscape Project Opening from Garfield to Ross
More Information: Teresa, (806) 437-6592
Join us for the public grand opening of Dinosaurs in Motion, produced by Imagine Exhibitions, THIS SUNDAY with members-only experiences!
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2026 Sod Poodles Schedule
Cheer on Amarillo’s hometown team, the Sod Poodles, at HODGETOWN in the heart of downtown! Enjoy high-energy Double-A baseball, fan-favorite concessions, themed game nights, and family-friendly entertainment from the first pitch to the last out.
April 3-5 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Springfield Cardinals
April 14-19 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Frisco Roughriders
May 5-10 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Wichita Wind Surge
May 19-24 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals
June 2-7 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Tulsa Drillers
June 16-21 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Midland Rockhounds
June 23-28 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Frisco Roughriders
July 7-12 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Arkansas Travelers
July 28-31 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. San Antonio Missions
August 1-2 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. San Antonio Missions
August 11-16 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Midland Rockhounds
August 25-30 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Corpus Christi Hooks
September 8-13 – Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. San Antonio Missions
For Immediate Release
Sod Poodles Contact: Zach Robbins, ZachR@sodpoodles.com
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL 14-19 vs. FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS
Sod Poodles Host Double-A Affiliate of Texas Rangers For First Six-Game Home Series Of 2026
AMARILLO, TX (April 13, 2026) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles are back at HODGETOWN with a six-game series against the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A, Texas Rangers) set to begin on Tuesday, April 14. Top prospects of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers will be on display in a week that features daily promotions, a team autograph session, and a special guest appearance later in the week.
For Immediate Release
Sod Poodles Contact: Zach Robbins, ZachR@sodpoodles.com
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL 14-19 vs. FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS
Sod Poodles Host Double-A Affiliate of Texas Rangers For First Six-Game Home Series Of 2026
AMARILLO, TX (April 13, 2026) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles are back at HODGETOWN with a six-game series against the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A, Texas Rangers) set to begin on Tuesday, April 14. Top prospects of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers will be on display in a week that features daily promotions, a team autograph session, and a special guest appearance later in the week.
The Soddies kick off the week with the first Pointy Boots game of the year, donning the COPA identity uniforms. Daily promotions such as Taco Tuesday, Wiener Wednesday, and Thirsty Thursday™ all return for the first time in 2026, leading into a weekend full of fun. Highlighting the week of festivities is a team autograph session scheduled to take place pregame on Friday, April 17. All gates open early at 5:00 p.m. for the autograph session that begins sharply at 5:15 p.m., running until 5:45 p.m.
The weekend brings something new to HODGETOWN in Bucket Ruckus, an eclectic group known for bringing high-energy percussive fun throughout the game. The bucket drummers will make appearances on both Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. To make Sunday that much better, the Sod Poodles will also be giving away RUCKUS socks to the first 1,200 fans entering the ballpark.
Games on Tuesday (4/14), Wednesday (4/15), and Thursday (4/16) all have a scheduled first pitch of 6:35 p.m. while Friday and Saturday are slated to start at 7:05 p.m. Sunday will feature a 1:05 p.m. first pitch. Tickets for the upcoming homestand against the Frisco RoughRiders are available on the Sod Poodles website HERE. A detailed list of all HODGETOWN happenings for the upcoming homestand is below:
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
First Pitch | 6:35 p.m.
Season ticket-holder gates open | 5:00 p.m.
All gates open | 5:30 p.m.
ALTERNATE IDENTITY GAME | Pointy Boots de Amarillo (Copa de la Diversión)
TACO TUESDAY presented by Ford
$3.50/two (2) tacos & $5 margaritas at HODGETOWN concession stands
Game Highlights (1) | Kids Run The Bases presented by Street Auto Group (postgame)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
First Pitch | 6:35 p.m.
Season ticket-holder gates open | 5:30 p.m.
All gates open | 6:00 p.m.
WIENER WEDNESDAY presented by Amarillo Steam Team
$2 hot dogs at HODGETOWN concession stands
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
First Pitch | 6:35 p.m.
Season ticket-holder gates open | 5:00 p.m.
All gates open | 5:30 p.m.
THIRSTY THURSDAY™ presented by Texas Blue Lake Pools
Discounted beers and fountain drinks at select HODGETOWN concession stands
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
First Pitch | 7:05 p.m.
All gates open | 5:00 p.m.
FIREWORKS FRIDAY presented by Amarillo College
Fireworks theme – 70’s Hits
Game Highlights (1) | Team Autograph Session presented by Crown Supply (5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.)
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
First Pitch | 7:05 p.m.
Season ticket-holder gates open | 5:30 p.m.
All gates open | 6:00 p.m.
Gate Giveaway | Yellow City Pigweeds Clear Bag presented by Carpet Tech
First 1,000 fans (one giveaway per ticket per person)
Game Highlights (1) | Bucket Ruckus presented by Carpet Tech
Hard-knockin’, beat-rockin’, no-stoppin’ entertainment from the hottest new act in baseball!
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
First Pitch | 1:05 p.m.
Season ticket-holder gates open | 11:30 a.m.
All gates open | 12:00 p.m.
Gate Giveaway | RUCKUS Socks presented by Downtown Athletic Club
First 1,200 fans (one giveaway per ticket per person)
Game Highlights (1) | Bucket Ruckus presented by Carpet Tech
Hard-knockin’, beat-rockin’, no-stoppin’ entertainment from the hottest new act in baseball!
Game Highlights (2) | Hometown Heroes presented by Bell (Half-off tickets for first responders)
Game Highlights (3) | Sod Pups Club Kids Run The Bases presented by Sonic (postgame)
Fans are able to watch all 138 Sod Poodles games this season for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Additionally, fans may purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB Big Inning. Watch Now links can also be found HERE. For radio listeners, every Sod Poodles game in 2026 will be broadcast live on KIXZ 940 AM, the new Official Radio Home of the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Listen Live links are available on the Sod Poodles website HERE as well as on NewsTalk 940 AM’s website HERE.
the box office. For updates on all things Sod Poodles, download the MiLB app, visit sodpoodles.com, or follow the Sod Poodles on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Individual tickets for every Sod Poodles home game start as low as $8 and can be purchased online HERE or by calling
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When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. Henrietta’s story plays out against a landscape of early feminism and science, reminding us all what we can achieve when we allow curiosity and wonder into our lives.
This celestial romance and true story of discovery is an irresistible combination of humor, love, feminism and universe-revealing science. Make plans now to see this riveting new play!
NOTE: Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the performance for this production.
Don’t miss the Ovation Series Talk Back Event, sponsored by Roxann and Kevin Ball, immediately following the Sunday, April 12 performance.
The Sunday matinee performance on April 19 will offer ASL Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
- Price:
- Free
- Time:
- 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- The WT Jazz I and II student ensembles will offer an evening of high-spirited favorites and new compositions.