Event Calendar

Open from September 20th – January 9th at the Don Harrington Discovery Center.

Calling young artists and inventors! Immerse yourself in the mind of Leonardo da Vinci– building, sketching, testing, and designing, just like the “Renaissance Man” himself. Hands-on activity tables explore his contributions to art, science, anatomy and engineering. Will you recreate da Vinci’s work, or add an exciting twist that’s all your own?

Included with membership or general admission.

Leonardo’s Lab, a traveling exhibit, was developed by Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and produced in partnership with the Sciencecenter (Ithaca, New York).

Who:               Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee and Association of Amarillo Realtors

What:              Free Home Buyer Education Class

When:             Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.

Where:            East Branch Library, 2232 SE 27^th Avenue, Amarillo, TX

Why:               Did you know that 50% of El Barrio residents currently own their homes and several of these homes have been owned for three generations? Our goal is to raise home ownership in El Barrio neighborhood to at least 55%.

Home ownership helps to improve El Barrio neighborhood by taking better care of your yard and property, having safer neighborhoods, and our families tend to live in their homes longer. To encourage and increase home ownership and to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee (BNPC) will co-host a free home buyers education class, in English and Spanish, with the Association of Amarillo Realtors. This class will be held at the East Branch Library in Amarillo, Texas at 6:00 p.m.

During this class, you will learn about:

1) available homes for sale in or near the Barrio and our city by a local realtor.

2) tips for becoming a successful home owner.

3) partners and resources available to future home owners.

We invite all adults to participate in this free class and you are welcome to bring your children. A Spanish interpreter and materials in Spanish will be available.

Free bottled water, a free dinner, and two door prizes, a TV and a gift card, will be provided by the Association of Amarillo Realtors.

The Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee, a nonprofit 501c3 organization, was established in March 2017 in coordination with the City of Amarillo with a mission of preserving and revitalizing El Barrio neighborhood.

For more information to become 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.

Sincerely,

Teresa Kenedy

806.437.6592

Barrio Neighborhood Planning

Committee President

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Sincerely,

Teresa Kenedy

806.437.6592

Barrio Neighborhood Planning

Committee President

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.

About this event

I want to personally invite your readers, fans & friends to

join me and Dianne this Thursday evening from 7 – 8pm at the

beautiful lighted courtyard of Las Tiendas for a bo0ok signing.

All four of my Novels, including the most recent work, LOST & FOUND

will be available. LOST & FOUND is perfect for all ages and especially

youth aged 11- 18 years of age. It’s fun with twists and turns, adventure

and more. The evening is sponsored by Melissa Stanley, our Mayor’s mother who owns

Las Tiendas and also by Rebecca Via and Couture Marketing Group.

It’s a come and go event and Las Tiendas is the perfect place to

Welcome Fall. It’s located at 6666 Amarillo Blvd West, down from

the Veteran’s Hospital across the road on the East side.

Thanks and look forward to seeing  many friends and making new ones.

King Hill