6:30PM, DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM
AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER, HERITAGE BALLROOM
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Evening details
Cocktail attire6:00 PM – Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres in the galleries
7:30 PM – Seated Dinner by Amarillo Club in the Trophy Room
After party in Club OzOn behalf of the Amarillo Museum of Art and the Board of Trustees, we are excited to announce that the 2026 Achievement in Art Exhibition and Gala will honor Oakland-based investment advisers Davis Riemer and Louise Rothman-Riemer and their unique collection of currency-themed contemporary art. We are delighted to invite you to join us for this fun and elegant evening, Saturday, January 24, 2026. This annual exhibition and gala honors notable collectors and collections, inviting the public to view interesting works of art in the beautiful setting of the Amarillo Museum of Art.
Limited tickets available.
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🪄 What Is Illusions After Dark?
Experience one of the most unique and unforgettable magic shows in Amarillo at Amarillo Magic Co. — Amarillo’s Only Magic Venue. Illusions After Dark is a 90-minute, up-close magic experience designed for
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Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party World Tour 2026
NATIONAL BUBBLE WRAP DAY
National Bubble Wrap Day (also known as National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day) on the last Monday in January recognizes a fascinating piece of invention. Today, bubble wrap’s primary purpose is to protect fragile items either in shipping or storage. Of course, people also take enjoyment from popping the bubbles in bubble wrap, too.
Today: Ellen DeGeneres, Anita Baker (who born the same day/ year as Ellen) and, Wayne Gretzky.
Other January 26th Celebrated Birthdays
Douglas Macarthur – 1880 During World War II, the U.S. general commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre and led the Allied occupation of Japan.
Maria von Trapp – 1905 In 1949, the stepmother of the seven von Trapp children wrote her memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. It inspired the musical The Sound of Music and the film starring Julie Andrews.
Paul Newman – 1925 In the award-winning actor’s five decades of performances, he has recorded some unforgettable roles. Some of those include Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Butch Cassidy in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Eddie in The Color of Money.
Eddie Van Halen – 1957 In 1972, the singer-songwriter co-founded the rock band, Van Halen. Some of their best-known songs include “Jump,” “Panama,” and “Dance the Night Away.”
January 26th Celebrated History
1784 In a letter dated January 26, 1784, Benjamin Franklin writes to his daughter Sarah (Sally) Bache expressing his dismay that the eagle is chosen as an American symbol. Were he to choose, the turkey would be a more appropriate bird.
Remembering Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and 7 others who died on the helicopter crash:
ALL in 2020.