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It’s now time to reserve your spot for our 7th Annual Sister-Bear Shoot!
Your support is what allows us to continue “Providing Neurological Hope for the High Plains” and fulfilling the mission to serve those in our community.
This year’s event hosts a Friday night steak dinner and concert, September 26th from 6-11pm to be hosted at The 4th Warehouse at 314 S. Jefferson. Enjoy a steak dinner, open bar, opportunity for great prizes, live music by Tennessee Tuckness & Band, special access to our live auction, and end the night dancing away at the Scotty Alexander concert! Seating is limited, so make sure you act fast!
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TICKETS FOR ‘SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS’ AT HODGETOWN ON SALE NOW
Amarillo Symphony Returns for a Magical Night of Music, Food, and Fireworks on September 6
AMARILLO, TX (June 17, 2025) – The Amarillo Symphony and the Amarillo Sod Poodles are thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual “Symphony Under the Stars” at HODGETOWN. This year’s highly anticipated outdoor concert will take place on Saturday, September 6, with gates opening at 6:00 p.m.
The Panhandle’s only professional symphony orchestra will be conducted by George Jackson as they kick off the 2025–26 season with an unforgettable program featuring the iconic music of John Williams. Audiences can expect beloved selections from legendary films such as Star Wars, E.T., Harry Potter, and more.
An evening of timeless classics under the West Texas sky will be capped off with a spectacular Fireworks Finale presented by FirstBank Southwest making for a night the entire family can enjoy. Food and drink will be available throughout the event, and guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the full experience.
Tickets start at just $14 and can be purchased online HERE. A limited number of on-field VIP Tables are also available, each including seating for eight and a prime steak dinner, offering a front-row view of the performance.
The Amarillo Symphony gives special thanks to Street Toyota, Amarillo National Bank, CVB Film Commission, Physicians Surgical, and Sprouse, Shrader, Smith for helping bring this event to life.
Join us for a magical night of music, community, and celebration at the heart of downtown Amarillo. For premium hospitality options—including Dugout Suites, Concourse Suites, Luxury Suites, the Pepsi Party Deck, or the new City Federal Credit Union Fiesta Deck—please contact the Sod Poodles Front Office at (806) 803-9547 or email groups@sodpoodles.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the HODGETOWN Box Office, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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)
The Area Agency on Aging wants to invite our older adults and their family members that are navigating how to plan for aging. We are excited to have some talented speakers to present at the free Legal Awareness Seminar. We will have our guest speaker, Attorney Paul Zambie from Texas Legal Service Center in Austin, back to educate and inform you. We will have speakers from the STAR Plus Program speaking about the Medicaid and Legal Aide of North West Texas presenting on Tenant Rights. Also, we will have sponsor resource tables to visit and receive additional information.
When: Thursday, September 4th from 9:00am to 3:30pm
Where: Region 16 Service Center, 5800 S Bell St, Amarillo, TX
Please register through our partner Panhandle AHEC, Michelle Sulik by phone at 806-651-3480, or use QR Code.
Link also to register – https://wtamuuw.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBGuEUIDQIlLpOK
We will provide lunch and need a head count so everyone has a lunch that registers.
Please contact Terrie Campbell at the Area Agency on Aging at 806-331-2227 for more information.
Terrie Campbell, LBSW
Benefits Counseling Program Specialist
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
PO Box 9257
Amarillo, TX 79105
Office (806) 331-2227
Fax (806) 350-7896
Coffee Memorial Help Needed Please
Good morning. We could really use some help with the local blood supply. As of this morning, our O-‘s are desperately low and O+ and A- are not stable. Can you please share the word and ask your friends and family to please come donate? Either at our center at 7500 Wallace Blvd. or a mobile drive.
We are also doing a 10K Vacay giveaway for all donors that donate between today and September 7th and all donors stand a chance to win that amazing package. This Saturday we also have an awesome fun blood drive called GameDay at Coffee Memorial from 11am to 4pm. There will be tons of Dallas Cowboy prizes, BUT one donor will win a Dallas Cowboys package valued at $2,250!!!!
We appreciate you all so much for helping us in our lifesaving mission.
Misti Newsom
Director of Recruitment & Events
Coffee Memorial Blood Center
Our Blood Institute
7500 Wallace Blvd. Amarillo, TX 79124
Office (806)331-8844
Cell (806)681-3424
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’.
Ribbon Cutting: Four Winds Empowerment, Inc.
2:00 p.m.
1308 SW 8th
Grand Opening
More Information: Kathy, (907) 519-1530
Find this event on Facebook soon.
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.
Frozen: The beloved Disney musical comes to the stage, complete with dazzling costumes, a walking puppet and all of the songs your kids can’t stop singing. Plus, kiddos can enjoy a special ALT Princess Singalong at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, featuring costumed Disney karaoke, photos and more. (7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; continues through Sept. 21; ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)
Frozen
music & lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
book by Jennifer Lee
Performance Dates
September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 @ 7:30 pm
September 13, 14, 20 & 21 @ 2:30 pm
Box office opens to members
Monday, August 18 @10:00 am
Box office opens to the public
Monday, August 25 @10:00 am
Performance location
ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage
2019 Civic Circle Amarillo, Texas 79109
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
When newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally sets off an eternal winter in the town of Arendelle, her younger sister Anna (along with her friends Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven) goes off on a thrilling adventure to find her sister and save the kingdom. Facing an unsuspected villain, unpredictable ice powers, and something new waiting round every corner, Anna must fight alongside her friends to bring back summer. Frozen reveals how true love can come in many forms, and that the bond between sisters is something truly special.
Get further ticket information at:
lissa@amarillolittletheatre.org
CONTACT: Honnah Taylor
806-651-2235
Proximity: Rarely Seen Paintings from PPHM Come to WTAMU’s Dord Fitz Formal Gallery
Canyon, Texas — Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and West Texas A&M University Art Program proudly present Proximity: Paintings from Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, a compelling new exhibition that invites viewers to consider how art brings us closer to one another, to the past, and to place. Exhibition opens August 25.
Featuring rarely seen works from the PPHM collection, Proximity showcases landscapes, portraits, and still life paintings by celebrated Texas artists including Isabel Robinson, Maurice Bernson, Olin Travis, Fred Darge, and Harold Bugbee. These paintings offer more than aesthetic beauty, they become vessels of identity, memory, and regional connection.
“In curating this exhibition, I wanted to highlight not only the individual artists but also the relationships their work creates,” says Deana Craighead, Curator of Art at PPHM. “These paintings reflect a shared geography, a shared history. In many ways, they help define who we are – then and now.”
In a region shaped by wide-open spaces and close-knit communities, Proximity explores how art narrows distance: between artist and viewer, between history and the present, and between the collective and the personal. It’s an opportunity to engage with the cultural richness of the Panhandle-Plains through works that have long been part of our story, yet rarely on public display.
Graduate students Kenedy Wheeler and Madilyn Ballew, serving as curatorial apprentices, have played an active role in developing Proximity as part of their coursework. Their hands-on experience includes selecting artworks, contributing to curatorial discussions, conducting research, drafting extended labels, and assisting with artwork preparation and
installation. Their contributions not only enhance the exhibition but also highlight the museum’s vital role in educating and mentoring the next generation of arts professionals in our region.
This exhibition also marks a continued partnership between PPHM and WTAMU’s Art Program, deepening the commitment to preserving, studying, and celebrating the art of our region. Visitors are encouraged to explore the gallery and reflect on ways art connects us across time and space.
Proximity: Paintings from Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
August 25 – October 24, 2025
Dord Fitz Formal Gallery | Mary Moody Northen Hall | West Texas A&M University.
Admission is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours.
For more information, visit www.panhandleplains.org or call 806.651.2244.
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Thank you!
Honnah Taylor
Director of Marketing & Communications
Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum | TEXAS Outdoor Musical
D: 806.651.2235 | T: 806.651.2244
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