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Play Here's Activity Roundup for Sept. 21 to 28

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The Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo is open through Saturday.
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By Chip Chandler — Digital Content Producer

Events and activities in the week ahead include the opening of Mary Poppins, the closing of the Tri-State Fair and more.

 

Thursday

  • Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair continues. (8 a.m. to midnight Thursday; midway hours 4 p.m. to midnight; continues through Saturday. Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. Admission $10 for ages 13 to 54, $5 ages 6 to 12 and ages 55 and older, and free for children 5 and younger; free until 1 p.m. through Friday. Ride wristbands $30 daily. Mega-Passes $70 from Sept. 15 to 22. 806-376-7767)
  • Poker Run:  Get Fit Amarillo will host a running poker game with wine. (7 p.m. Thursday, Bar Z Winery, 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541. $5. 806-350-4262)
  • PRCA Rodeo: Professional cowboys compete for big bucks and bragging rights at the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. (7 p.m. Thursday, Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. $5 plus fair admission. 806-376-7767)
  • View from the Edge of the War Zone discussion: Amarillo philanthropist Mary Emeny will discuss her work with humanitarian organizations in Vietnam during the war with Vietnam veteran Larry Barnett in association with an exhibition of Emeny's photography at Southern Light Gallery. Here's more on the exhibition. (7 p.m. Thursday, Southern Light Gallery in Ware Student Commons at Amarillo College. Free.)
  • Mary Poppins: The Amarillo Little Theatre Mainstage season opens with the stage adaptation of the beloved Walt Disney musical (based on the books by P.L. Travers). Kristen Loyd (Anything Goes, Young Frankenstein) stars as the practically perfect nanny, with Jason Crespin as the chimney sweep Bert. Here's my preview. (7:30 p.m. Thursday; continues through Oct. 8. ALT Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle. Tickets $22 adults, $19 students and seniors, $16 children Thursdays and Sundays; $25 adults, $22 students and seniors and $18 children Fridays and Saturdays. 806-355-9991)
  • Yellow City Sounds Live: Composer and conductor Michael Ching will perform his original works on piano and guitar. (7 p.m. Thursday, Panhandle PBS, 2408 S. Jackson St. Free; tickets required. 806-371-5228)
  • Luna Gale: The West Texas A&M University Theatre department opens its season with Luna Gale, a contemporary drama about a social worker's attempts to find a secure home for the title character, a 6-month-old girl whose teenage parents are fighting for custody against the teen girl's mother. Here's my preview. (8 p.m. Thursday; continues through Sunday. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. $12 adults, $8 seniors and students. 806-651-2804)
  • Kimberly Dunn: The Texas country performer will return to the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. (9:30 p.m. Thursday, Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. Free with fair admission. 806-376-7767)

 

 

Friday

  • Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair continues. (8 a.m. to midnight Friday; midway hours 4 p.m. to midnight; continues through Saturday. Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. Admission $10 for ages 13 to 54, $5 ages 6 to 12 and ages 55 and older, and free for children 5 and younger; free until 1 p.m. Sept. 18 to 22. Ride wristbands $30 daily. Mega-Passes $70 from Sept. 15 to 22. 806-376-7767)
  • Horns & Heels roping: World Series roping competitions kick off this fundraiser weekend for Advo Companies. (10 a.m. Friday, Will Rogers Range Riders arena, 313 W. Loop 335 South. Free. 806-342-0600)
  • Amarillo Police Department Fundraiser Lunch: Chow down on hamburgers and hot dogs in this annual APD fundraiser. (11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Complex Grand Plaza, 401 S. Buchanan St. $7. 806-359-4097)
  • Living Art Body Painting Competition: Art studio Spirited Expressions will host this new competition with cash prizes. (4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Spirited Expressions, 2600 Paramount Blvd. $10 admission; $75 entry fee. 806-382-3404)
  • Horns & Heels gala: The fundraiser continues with a gala dinner. (6 p.m. Friday, Advo, 5241 S. Washington St., $150. 806-342-0600)
  • PRCA Rodeo: Professional cowboys compete for big bucks and bragging rights at the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. (7 p.m. Friday, Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. $5 plus fair admission. 806-376-7767)
  • Gershwin Rhapsodies: The Amarillo Symphony opens its season with a concert featuring piano soloist Aaron Diehl on George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and his Second Rhapsody, as well as Paul Hindemith's Kammermusik No. 1 and Symphonic Metamorphosis. Here's my preview. (7:30 p.m. Friday, Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St. Tickets $15 to $54, plus fees. 806-376-8782)
  • Luna Gale: The West Texas A&M University Theatre department opens its season with Luna Gale, a contemporary drama about a social worker's attempts to find a secure home for the title character, a 6-month-old girl whose teenage parents are fighting for custody against the teen girl's mother. Here's my preview. (7:30 p.m. Friday; continues through Sunday. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. $12 adults, $8 seniors and students. 806-651-2804)
  • Kansas: The '70s rock favorites will perform its massive hit album Leftoverture in its entirety, along with other hits. Here's my interview with lead singer Ronnie Platt. (8 p.m. Friday, Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St. $35.50 to $95.50, plus fees. 806-378-3096) 
  • Mary Poppins: The Amarillo Little Theatre Mainstage season opens with the stage adaptation of the beloved Walt Disney musical (based on the books by P.L. Travers). Kristen Loyd (Anything Goes, Young Frankenstein) stars as the practically perfect nanny, with Jason Crespin as the chimney sweep Bert. Here's my preview. (8 p.m. Friday; continues through Oct. 8. ALT Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle. Tickets $22 adults, $19 students and seniors, $16 children Thursdays and Sundays; $25 adults, $22 students and seniors and $18 children Fridays and Saturdays. 806-355-9991)
  • Moe Bandy: The classic country star will perform at the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. (9:30 p.m. Friday, Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. Free with fair admission. 806-376-7767)

 

Saturday

  • Amarillo Race for the Cure: Run or walk in support of breast cancer survivors and research at the annual Komen Race for the Cure. Activities include a survivor breakfast, shopping expo, 5K competitive run and 5K and one mile fun run/walk. (7 a.m. Saturday, Amarillo National Bank Plaza 1, 410 S. Taylor St. $35 for adults, $30 for survivors and children, or $40 the day of the race. 806-698-1900)
  • Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo: The annual fair concludes with one last day of fun for the year. (8 a.m. to midnight Saturday; midway hours 4 p.m. to midnight. Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. Admission $10 for ages 13 to 54, $5 ages 6 to 12 and ages 55 and older, and free for children 5 and younger; free until 1 p.m. Sept. 18 to 22. Ride wristbands $30 daily. 806-376-7767)
  • 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.)
  • Horns & Heels roping: World Series roping competitions continue for Advo Companies. (9 a.m. Saturday, Will Rogers Range Riders arena, 313 W. Loop 335 South. Free. 806-342-0600)
  • Maxwell's Country Fun and Maze: Fall fun kicks off with the season opening of this family attraction. The farm is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday for opening day. It features more than 80 acres of farmland transformed into a hands-on, educational farming community packed with more than 30 rides, games and activities. Here's my preview. (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; regular hours through Oct. 29 are 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 9 p.m. Sundays, plus noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, for Columbus Day. Admission $10 opening day, then $11.95 plus tax for ages 3 and older (online tickets are $1 less), $10 each for groups, $29.95 for season pass and $5.99 for Bounce Back Pass, all plus tax. ​Zip lines are an additional $2 per ride or $5 for three rides. Apples for the apple cannon are sold by medium or large buckets.)
  • Calling All Slug Bugs V: The fifth annual Volkswagen car show will feature bugs of the wheeled type. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Street Volkswagen of Amarillo, 8707 Pilgrim Drive. Free. 806-350-8999)
  • Col. Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff: The 23rd annual event also will feature museum tours, a Western trade show and more. (11 a.m. Saturday, meal at 1 p.m. Saints' Roost Museum, 610 E. Harrington St., Clarendon. Free; meal tickets $15. 806-874-2746 or 806-874-3335)
  • Puppies & Pinot: Adopt a dog and sip red wines at this event for Bar Z Winery and Texas Panhandle Pet Savers. Now We Taco-n' Food Truck will be on hand. (3 to 9 p.m., Bar Z, 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541. 806-488-2214)
  • Wing Wars: Cook or just eat a slew of wings at the Wing Wars fundraiser for Amarillo Montessori Academy. Registration deadline is Sept. 15 to cook; entry fee is $200. The party will feature wings, beer and music by Cooder Graw. (5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Feruson's Enterprises, 5823 Canyon Drive. $30 adults, $10 children 5 to 11, $60 VIP, plus fees; prices raise $5 at the door. 806-353-3871)
  • Fall Ball:  Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle will host its sixth annual fundraiser. (6 p.m. Saturday, 4100 S. Coulter St. $75. 806-376-4571)
  • Jerry Barlow: The Celtic guitar player will perform for High Plains Public Radio's Living Room Concerts Series. (7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Fibonacci Space, 3306 S.W. Sixth Ave. $15 suggested donation. 806-367-9088
  • PRCA Rodeo: Professional cowboys compete for big bucks and bragging rights at the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. (7 p.m. Saturday, Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. $5 plus fair admission. 806-376-7767)
  • Gershwin Rhapsodies: The Amarillo Symphony opens its season with a concert featuring piano soloist Aaron Diehl on George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and his Second Rhapsody, as well as Paul Hindemith's Kammermusik No. 1 and Symphonic Metamorphosis. Here's my preview. (7:30 p.m. Saturday, Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St. Tickets $15 to $54, plus fees. 806-376-8782)
  • Luna Gale: The West Texas A&M University Theatre department opens its season with Luna Gale, a contemporary drama about a social worker's attempts to find a secure home for the title character, a 6-month-old girl whose teenage parents are fighting for custody against the teen girl's mother. Here's my preview. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; continues through Sunday. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. $12 adults, $8 seniors and students. 806-651-2804)
  • Joker & Jester Comedy Tour: Comedians Jake Daniels and Justin Rivera will bring their tour back to Dimmitt. (8 p.m. Saturday, Gerry's First Place, 208 S.E. Fourth St. Cover $5.)
  • Mary Poppins: The Amarillo Little Theatre Mainstage season opens with the stage adaptation of the beloved Walt Disney musical (based on the books by P.L. Travers). Kristen Loyd (Anything Goes, Young Frankenstein) stars as the practically perfect nanny, with Jason Crespin as the chimney sweep Bert. Here's my preview. (8 p.m. Saturday; continues through Oct. 8. ALT Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle. Tickets $22 adults, $19 students and seniors, $16 children Thursdays and Sundays; $25 adults, $22 students and seniors and $18 children Fridays and Saturdays. 806-355-9991)
  • Rick Trevino: The '90s country star will perform at the Amarillo Tri-State Fair & Rodeo. Check out my interview with Trevino. (9:30 p.m. Saturday, Tri-State Fairgrounds, 3301 S.E. 10th Ave. Free with fair admission. 806-376-7767)

 

Sunday

(NOTE: The P3 Pub Crawl, originally scheduled for this day, has been postponed to Oct. 1 due to expected inclement weather.)

 

  • Horns & Heels roping: World Series roping competitions continue for Advo Companies. (9 a.m. Sunday, Will Rogers Range Riders arena, 313 W. Loop 335 South. Free. 806-342-0600)
  • Maxwell's Country Fun and Maze: Fall fun kicks off with the season opening of this family attraction. The farm is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday for opening day. It features more than 80 acres of farmland transformed into a hands-on, educational farming community packed with more than 30 rides, games and activities. Here's my preview. (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; regular hours through Oct. 29 are 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 9 p.m. Sundays, plus noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, for Columbus Day. Admission $11.95 plus tax for ages 3 and older (online tickets are $1 less), $10 each for groups, $29.95 for season pass and $5.99 for Bounce Back Pass, all plus tax. ​Zip lines are an additional $2 per ride or $5 for three rides. Apples for the apple cannon are sold by medium or large buckets.)
  • Luna Gale: The West Texas A&M University Theatre department opens its season with Luna Gale, a contemporary drama about a social worker's attempts to find a secure home for the title character, a 6-month-old girl whose teenage parents are fighting for custody against the teen girl's mother. Here's my preview. (2:30 p.m. Sunday. Happy State Bank Studio Theatre in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. $12 adults, $8 seniors and students. 806-651-2804)
 

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

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Sept. 28

 

Ongoing

  • Amarillo Botanical Gardens: The gardens, 1400 Streit Drive, are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31, then 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays beginning Nov. 1. 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 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 fall 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, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 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 featuring the America's Horse in Art show and sale through Oct. 12. Hours are 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., is featuring Modern West through Friday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and by appointment Saturdays. Call 806-576-0063.
  • Don Harrington Discovery Center: Hours at the center, 1200 Streit Drive, 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.,  free tours 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. Fridays through Sundays after Labor Day, weather permitting. 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.

 

 

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.