Play Here's Activity Roundup for Aug. 10 to 17

chip chandler

• Published on August 10, 2017 • Last modified on February 13, 2020

Solomon will rule at World Lion Day on Saturday at Amarillo Zoo.

By Chip Chandler — Digital Content Producer

Family activities, art exhibitions, burlesque performances, car shows and more: Here's your roundup of activities and events through Aug. 17.

Thursday

The First Air War: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and Panhandle PBS will team for a screening of this NOVA special, followed by a roundtable discussion. It's in conjunction with the museum's ongoing focus on World War I. (6 p.m. Thursday, PPHM Hazlewood Lecture Hall, 2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon. Free. 806-651-2244)
Movie Night: Moana will be screened at dark by Center City of Amarillo and ABC 7. (5 p.m. Thursday, Potter County Courthouse, Sixth Avenue and Tyler Street. Free. 806-372-6744)
Music in the Gardens: The Esquire Jazz Band will perform. (7 p.m. Thursday, Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive. $5 garden members, $10 ages 13 and older.)
Texas: The outdoor musical drama continues its 52nd season. (8:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pioneer Amphitheatre. Adults $16.95 to $30.95, plus fees; children $12.95 to $26.95, plus fees. Dinner: $16 adults, $9 children. 806-655-2181)

Friday

Movie Night on the Square: Canyon Main Street will screen Moana outdoors. (7:30 p.m. July 28, Randall County Courthouse lawn, 501 16th St. in Canyon. Free.)
Texas: The outdoor musical drama continues its 52nd season. (8:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pioneer Amphitheatre. Adults $16.95 to $30.95, plus fees; children $12.95 to $26.95, plus fees. Dinner: $16 adults, $9 children. 806-655-2181)
Eroticon: Once More with Feeling: Amarillo's Galatea Burlesk and Bomb City Pretties troupes will celebrate all things nerdy at this two-night burlesque extravaganza. Memes, fan-fic and more will come to life. (10 p.m. Friday, The 806 Coffee + Lounge, 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave. $10. 806-322-1806)
Farewell Sybil Vain: Amarillo burlesque artist Sybil Vain will bid farewell in a final show with Broken Belts Collective, also featuring Houston sideshow performer Nick The Vegan. (10 p.m. Friday, Leftwoods, 2511 S.W. Sixth Ave. $10. 806-367-9840)

Saturday

Amarillo Community Market: The downtown farmers and crafters market returns for a second year (which runs through Oct. 14). Look for live music and activities weekly. (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday around the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, 1000 S. Polk St. Free.)
Texas Panhandle Honor Flight Car Show: Enjoy a fleet of classic cars and others in this show designed to raise funds for the effort to send World War II, Korea and Vietnam veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit war memorials. (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1220 S. Polk St. Car registration $20, admission free. 806-681-3596)
Amarillo Historical Museum Car Show: Check out or enter vehicles in this show designed to raise funds to support Amarillo's local history museum. (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, FirstBank Southwest, 2401 S. Georgia St. Entry fee $15, admission free. 806-374-3056)
Play, Design, Build Family Fun Day: In association with the ongoing AMoA Biennial 600: Architecture, the Amarillo Museum of Art will offer this free family day. Here's my preview with more information. (noon to 2 p.m. Amarillo Museum of Art, 2200 S. Van Buren St. Free for exhibition; $25 for party. 806-371-5050)
World Lion Day: Celebrate the king of the jungle at Amarillo Zoo. (1-3 p.m. Saturday, Amarillo Zoo, 700 Comanchero Trail. Admission fee. 806-381-7911)
America's Horse in Art: The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum will celebrate the 10th anniversary of this show and sale. Featured artist is Joni Beinborn. The show will hang through Oct. 12. Check out my preview for more details. (6:30 p.m. Saturday, AQHA Hall of Fame & Museum, 2601 E. Interstate 40. Free. 806-376-5181)
Texas: The outdoor musical drama continues its 52nd season. (8:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pioneer Amphitheatre. Adults $16.95 to $30.95, plus fees; children $12.95 to $26.95, plus fees. Dinner: $16 adults, $9 children. 806-655-2181)
Star Party: Gaze at the summer night sky at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. (9 p.m. Saturday Fritch Fortress Amphitheater at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, free. 806-857-3151)
Eroticon: Once More with Feeling: Amarillo's Galatea Burlesk and Bomb City Pretties troupes will celebrate all things nerdy at this two-night burlesque extravaganza. Memes, fan-fic and more will come to life. (10 p.m. Saturday, The 806 Coffee + Lounge, 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave. $10. 806-322-1806)

Sunday

Texas: The outdoor musical drama continues its 52nd season. (8:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pioneer Amphitheatre. Adults $16.95 to $30.95, plus fees; children $12.95 to $26.95, plus fees. Dinner: $16 adults, $9 children. 806-655-2181)

Monday

Texas Originals: Company members from the outdoor drama will put on a talent show, displaying abilities and skills beyond those they show throughout the summer in the musical. (7 p.m. Monday, Branding Iron Theatre at West Texas A&M University. Admission by donation to scholarship fund. 806-655-2181)

Tuesday

Starlight Theatre: Jazz combo The Martinis will perform. (7 p.m. Tuesday, Sam Houston Park, Western Street and Line Avenue. Free.)
Texas: The outdoor musical drama continues its 52nd season. (8:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pioneer Amphitheatre. Adults $16.95 to $30.95, plus fees; children $12.95 to $26.95, plus fees. Dinner: $16 adults, $9 children. 806-655-2181)

Wednesday

Texas: The outdoor musical drama continues its 52nd season. (8:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pioneer Amphitheatre. Adults $16.95 to $30.95, plus fees; children $12.95 to $26.95, plus fees. Dinner: $16 adults, $9 children. 806-655-2181)

Aug. 17

Texas: The outdoor musical drama continues its 52nd season. (8:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pioneer Amphitheatre. Adults $16.95 to $30.95, plus fees; children $12.95 to $26.95, plus fees. Dinner: $16 adults, $9 children. 806-655-2181)

Ongoing

Amarillo Botanical Gardens: The gardens, 1400 Streit Drive, are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays (during Music in the Gardens season) and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children through eighth grade. Call 806-352-6513.
Amarillo Escape and Mystery: Attempt to escape a variety of themed locked rooms in 60 minutes at this attraction, 12208 Canyon Drive. It's open daily by reservation; games must be booked two hours in advance. Cost is $20, plus tax. Call 806-414-2382.
Amarillo Historical Museum: Learn more about the city's past at this museum, 1612 S. Johnson St. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays, or by appointment. Call 806-206-3926.
Amarillo Museum of Art: The museum, 2200 S. Van Buren St., is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Amarillo Biennial 600: Architecture is on view through Oct. 1. Admission is free. Call 806-371-5050.
Amarillo Public Library: Look for daily events for children (and book clubs for adults) throughout the summer at all branches. Call 806-378-3051.
Amarillo Railroad Museum: The museum, 3160 I Ave., is open 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Call 806-335-3333.
Amarillo Suite Escape: Visitors can attempt to escape from three rooms with rotating themes at this attraction, 715 S. Lamar St. Hours are noon to 11 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Cost is $20, plus tax. Call 806-640-3831.
Amarillo Zoo: The zoo, 700 Comanchero Trail, is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $4 adults, $3 seniors and $2 children ages 3-12, and free on Monday. Call 806-381-7911.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: The facility, 2601 E. Interstate 40, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays (closed holidays). Admission is $7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 veterans, $3 children ages 6 to 18 and free for active-duty military and children 5 and younger. Call 806-376-4811.
Bill’s Backyard Classics: The classic car and truck museum, 5309 S. Washington St., is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and older. Call 806-373-8194.
Cerulean Gallery: The gallery, 814 S. Taylor St., features Modern West through Sept. 22. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and by appointment Saturdays. Call 806-576-0063.
Don Harrington Discovery Center: The center, 1200 Streit Drive, is featuring Physics @ Play and Cubelets Robot Blocks through Sept. 17. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays in the summer. Admission is $11 adults, $8 children and students (to age 22), military and seniors. Call 806-355-9547.
The Galleries at Sunset Center: The galleries, 3701 Plains Blvd., are generally open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free. Call 806-353-5700.
Harrington House: The historic home, 1600 S. Polk St., features a summer exhibition through Wednesday9. Free tours are conducted on the half hour from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 806-374-5490.
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area: The park, located 50 miles northeast of Amarillo near Fritch, is open 24 hours a day. The area also includes Area includes Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument. Admission is free. Call 806-857-3151.
Palo Duro Adventure Park and Zip Line: This attraction, located near the entrance of Palo Duro Canyon State Park, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the summer. Call 806-488-2260.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park: The canyon, 12 miles east of Canyon on Texas Highway 217, is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission $5. Call 806-488-2227.
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: The museum, 2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon, is featuring The Great War and the Panhandle-Plains Region and A Picture from Home: Snapshots of the Great War on the Plains through Dec. 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays through August. Admission is $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children and free for members and children younger than 4. Call 806-651-2244.
River Breaks Ranch: This attraction, 7802 Durrett Drive, offers sporting clays, team roping, horse racing and more. Call 806-374-0357.
Texas Air & Space Museum: The museum, 10001 American Drive, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Admission is free; donations accepted. Call 806-335-9159.
Wildcat Bluff Nature Center: The center, 2301 N. Soncy Road, is open daily from sunrise to sunset. Admission $4 adults, $3 seniors and children. Call 806-352-6007.
Wonderland Park: The park will continue its 66th season. Park hours vary throughout the summer, so check their calendar for the most up-to-date information. Full access passes are $31.95 for Tuesdays through Thursdays, $33.95 for Fridays, and $39.95 for Saturdays and Sundays. Spectator passes are $5. WOW passes are available in any amount. Miniature golf is $5; hours are 5 p.m. to close Tuesdays through Fridays and 1 p.m. to close Saturdays and Sundays. Call 806-383-3344.

Chip Chandler is a digital content producer for Panhandle PBS. He can be contacted at Chip.Chandler@actx.edu, at @chipchandler1 on Twitter and on Facebook.