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ST. PATRICK’S DAY
St. Patrick’s Day kicks off a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. According to lore, the wearing of the green tradition dates back to a story written about St. Patrick in 1726. St. Patrick (c. AD 385–461) used the shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity and worn green clothing. And while the story is unlikely to be true, many will revel in the Irish heritage and eat traditional Irish fare, too. So much more…
Don’t Miss the Amarillo Area LOSS Team Summit – A Day of Support, Education, and Healing
Mark your calendars! The Amarillo Area LOSS Team Summit is just around the corner, and we’re inviting all community members, mental health professionals, educators, first responders, and suicide loss survivors to join us for this impactful event.
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Amarillo College West Campus – Lecture Hall
This summit is a unique opportunity to:
Learn from experts in the field of the emotional, physical, and spiritual effects of suicide loss in a community
Gain valuable insights into how we can better support those who have lost a loved one to suicide
Network with other dedicated individuals and organizations working toward healing in our community
This summit will provide you with the tools and knowledge to navigate suicide loss in our community.
Tickets for the summit can be purchased on Eventbrite. CEUs are being offered for an additional cost for those who want/need them: Amarillo Area LOSS Team Summit Tickets, Sat, May 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite
For more info please contact Sheri Friemel at 806-378-6379 or sheri.friemel@amarillo.gov.
#AmarilloAreaLOSSTeam #LOSSsummit #SupportAndHealing #GriefSupport #CommunityCare
Brooke Self
LOSS Team Educator/Planner
Amarillo Public Health
806-378-6381
Christy Hilbert
Communications Director
Panhandle Community Services
1309 SW 8th Ave, Amarillo
TX, 79101-2032, USA
phone: 806.372.2531 X0242
web: www.panhandlehelp.org
AMoA exhibit shows
‘Layered Lives’ of
contemporary Cuban
women artists
The Amarillo Museum
of Art, located at 2200 S.
Van Buren, is hosting the
exhibit “Layered Lives:
The Art of Nine Contem-
porary Cuban Women
from the Discoveries in
Art – Certilman Family
Collection” now through
March 23. A reception is
scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21with cocktails and
hots d’oeuvres; admis-
sion is free for members
or $10 at the door.
This exhibition aims to
shed light on Cuban
women artists’ signifi-
cant contributions to the
cultural fabric of their
country and beyond.
The Amarillo Museum
of Art is located on the
Washington Street cam-
pus of Amarillo College,
and hours are Wednes-
day through Saturday, 11
a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday,
1-5p.m. For additional in-
formation, visit www.a-
moa.org, email amoa@
actx.edu, or call (806)
371-5050 or (806) 371-
5392 (weekends).
Shamrock St. Patrick’s Celebration: The official State of Texas event kicks off with a carnival at the Shamrock Convention Center. (5 p.m.; continues through Sunday; 400 E. Railroad Ave. in Shamrock)
St. Patrick’s Day Bash: Find the pot of gold at Savor Tapas Bar with a classic Irish celebration including bagpipes and Shepherds Pie. (6 p.m.; 7669 Hillside Road; 806-310-2600)
Lindi Leigh: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with green beer and live music at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m.; 3100 SW Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
NATIONAL AG DAY
Each year, National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States. American agriculture plays a critical economic and food security role in our country. Learn more…
NATIONAL AWKWARD MOMENTS DAY
On March 18th, we recognize National Awkward Moments Day. This is an annual day that every person can relate to. We have all had our awkward moments from time to time. They are a part of life; they just happen