Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: Get down with the Amarillo country band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Amarillo BJJ Championship @ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Amarillo Public Library partners
with PCS for health insurance
enrollment support
The open enrollment period for
health insurance purchased through the
Affordable Care Act Marketplace runs
now through Jan. 15. Once again, Ama-
rillo Public Library is partnering with
Panhandle Community Services to help
uninsured individuals and families ac-
quire insurance coverage. On several
Saturdays during the Open Enrollment
period, certified Health Care Navigators
will be available at various APL loca-
tions to help people understand, apply
for, and enroll in Medicaid and Market-
place insurance. This includes helping
people discover low-cost options and
tax credits available through the Mar-
ketplace.
Sessions run from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.
and include Dec. 14 at the North Branch
Library, Dec. 21at the Northwest Branch
Library, Jan. 4 at the East Branch Li-
brary and Jan. 11 at the Southwest
Branch Library.
Tri-State Open Chili Championship: Warm up with hot bowls from top area cooks at this annual fundraiser for Make-a-Wish. (11:30 a.m. Saturday; Rex Baxter Building at the Amarillo Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave.; 806-433-8181)
The first Saturdays in December through April the Texas Panhandle War Memorial will host a one-hour lecture/seminar, “Reflections on the Military” on topics related to military history and service. These lectures/seminars are free to the public. They are held at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center, 4111 S. Georgia, at 1:00 p.m. Light snacks are available to the attendees.
This Saturday, December 7, our guest speaker will be Valmir Afizi. Originally from Kosovo, Afizi will discuss his childhood and the tragedies he witnessed to his family. Afizi will speak about his immigration to the United States from Kosovo and his relationship with United States soldiers.
Additionally, there will be a short remembrance honoring those who gave their lives December 7, 1941, the day that has lived in infamy.
Take advantage of this free presentation and tour our military history education center and
museum, test your knowledge in our high-tech Education Center with five computer kiosks
displaying information about 11 U. S. wars, and visit our outdoor displays including a Huey
helicopter, supersonic jet fighter/bomber, a piece of the USS Arizona deck and superstructure,
and our monuments to over 1,550 Panhandle residents who gave their lives in combat.
We encourage you to visit our Education Center Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Follow us on Facebook and visit our website texaspanhandlewarmemorial.com
Tim Reid
Executive Director
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
4111 S. Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79110
806-350-8387
The mission of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial is to “Honor, commemorate and memorialize the service and sacrifice of Veterans through education and public events.”
To Remember Every War, To Remember Every Service Member, To Remember is to Honor
Amarillo Bombers VS Omaha Kings @ 7:00 PM
Bobcat: The feral Amarillo rockabilly singer pours one out at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Saturday; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Chamber Music Amarillo: Trumpeters Bill Takacs and David Lough, violinist Annie Chalex Boyle and pianist Daniel del Pino all will be featured in the ensemble’s “Centuries of Musical Joy” concert. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; AmTech Career Academy, 3701 S.E. 25th Ave.; tickets $40; 806-376-8782)
Steve Treviño: The Netflix-approved comic brings his “Good Life” tour to the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. (8 p.m. Saturday; 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $30 to $51; 806-378-3096)
Comedy Night: Yellow City Comedy brings the laughs to Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; no cover; 806-352-5050)