Event Calendar

Behind the Action: Making Magic with the Horses of Hollywood” is a bilingual exhibition where visitors can step behind the scenes to learn what it’s like to work with horses and what goes into the magic of seeing horses on screen! Through the stories of wranglers, stunt performers, trainers, and actors, we explore the special bonds between actors and their equine costars; the history of horses in the film and television industry; training; and ensuring safety on set.

In addition to photos and videos, this exhibit features props and costumes from the television show 1883!

The exhibit will be on display from November 12, 2024, through November 15, 2025.

Bomb City Con: An array of actors, voice-over actors and UFC fighters gather for Amarillo’s newest pop-culture convention. (10 a.m. to midnight Sunday; continues Sunday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Heritage Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $15 daily, $30 weekend, $65 VIP; 806–414-6562)

AMARILLO LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO

OFFER EXPANDED CIVICS 101 CLASS

The League of Women Voters of Amarillo will offer an expanded version of their Civics 101

Class that will now include school board and community college units in addition to the city,

county, special districts,  and state units taught last year.  The first presentation of the expanded

version will be presented on  Saturday, March 1st at the downtown library from Noon until 3 pm.

Light lunch will be served.

In addition, the class will also deal with information potential candidates running for office would

need to know to serve in these levels of local government.  Many people have thought about

running for office but feel they feel they don’t know  enough about the level of government in which

they are interested in serving.  General information  about seeking offices will be provided.

In addition to providing information for would-be candidates, anyone who is interested in refreshing

their knowledge of these levels of government are also invited to attend.  There will be handouts

 accompanying the slide presentation.

After the lunch, there will be two breaks before the conclusion of the workshop, along with light

refreshments. Reservations are not required, and the workshop is free of charge.  For additional

information, contact Claudia Stravato, 806-626-2452 or Katie Paul at 806-433-1607.

The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that does not promote or endorse

candidates but emphasizes voting by everyone and supports issues after thorough study.

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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

Harlem Globetrotters: The kooky ballers return to town on their 2025 World Tour. (7 p.m. Saturday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St; tickets $25 to $330, add-ons available; 806-376-8782)

Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra presents Mountains and Oceans