Subject: 🤠Front Desk Friday

List of events happening in Amarillo this week!

Good morning,

It's Friday, January 14th! Please encourage your guests to call the numbers listed to double-check operating hours as well as practicing appropriate social distancing measures. If you receive questions regarding the status of the COVID-19 or the City of Amarillo's practices regarding the virus, please direct them to AmarilloAlerts.com.


Events:


  • Toddler Tracks, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, 2301 N Soncy Rd, January 14th from 10 AM - 11 AM, Explorers 5 & under (with a caregiver) will participate in a special nature-themed storytime, hands-on activity, and nature walk to see what we can find! Free with admission or free for Wildcat Nature Center members

  • Wildlife Weekend: Animals from the Ice Age, Don Harrington Center 1200 Streit Dr, Saturday 15th, 11 AM - 1 PM, activities and demonstrations from Wild West Wildlife Rehab Ambassadors

  • Wildlife Weekend: Animals from the Ice Age, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, 2301 N Soncy Rd, Saturday 15th, 11 AM - 1 PM, guided hike

  • Wildlife Weekend: Animals from the Ice Age, Don Harrington Center 1200 Streit Dr, Sunday 16th, 9:30 - 4 PM, guided activities and demonstrations

  • Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, Holy Cross Catholic Academy Event Center 4102 South Bonham Street, 8 AM, The Knights of Columbus Council is hosting a free throw championship for boys and girls aged 8-14. Admission is free of charge.

  • Craftership Market, Wolfin Village, 2625 Woflin Ave, 11 AM - 3 PM (or until sold out),

  • Intimate Night with John Baumann, Golden Light Beer & Wine 6014 S Western St, Saturday, January 15th, 8 PM - 11 PM, The Golden Light Beer & Wine presents an intimate night with John Baumann. This will be a listening room-style show. Limited tickets, $25

  • Camila Luz Tour featuring Karla Breu, La Hacienda Amarillo 10695 N HWY 287, Catch Camila, a Mexican pop-rock group perform, Saturday, January 15, 2022, 7 PM, tickets vary from $50-$80

  • I’ve Got Something to Say MLK Weekend Comedy Show, 707 S Polk St, Sunday, Round out your week with pure comedy at the 'I've Got Something to Say' MLK Weekend Comedy Show featuring Angelia Walker, Ad Hodges, and Lamar Jones, January 16th at 7 PM, tickets $35



Exhibits:

  • Achievement in Art: Celebrating 50 years of AMoA’s Collection, Amarillo Museum of Art 2200 S. Van Buren, Exhibit Dates January 15–March 27, 2022, This year’s Achievement in Art exhibition is a celebration of the museum’s collection. The AMoA has purchased important artworks by notable artists including Georgia O’Keeffe, Grace Hartigan, James Brooks, Luis Jimenez, Andy Warhol, and Larry Bell among many others.

  • Rock of Ages, Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, 2503 Fourth Ave Canyon, TX, exhibit is open until February 1, 2022 weekly from Tuesday through Saturday during regular museum hours


Make a Reservation:

  • Cowgirls & Cowboys in the West, 19100 FM1258. Horseback Tours - 806.672.9256

  • Palo Duro Canyon State Park, 11450 Park Road 5. Hiking, biking, camping, glamping, horseback rides - 806.488.2227

  • Palo Duro Creek Ranch, 11301 Tx-217. Horseback Tours, Jeep Tours, Guided Hikes - 806.488.2100

  • Palo Duro Riding Stables, 10160 E, Tx-217. Horseback Tours - 806.488.2799

  • Palo Duro Canyon Zipline Adventure Park, 11100 TX-217. Zip Line and Canyon crossing - 806.488.2260

  • Old West Stables, 11450 Park Road 5. Horseback Tours, Longhorn Feeding - 806.488.2180

Explore on your own:

  • Follow the arrows of the Quanah Parker Trail in the Texas Panhandle and learn about the Comanche and their last chief. www.quanahparkertrail.com/

  • Go on a scavenger hunt for all of the beautifully painted horses that are part of Center City's Hoof Prints of the American Quarter Horse project sponsored by The American Quarter Horse Association. www.centercity.org/hoof-prints

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and Amarillo Convention & Visitors Bureau has worked diligently to create a comprehensive list of restaurants and the various ways they are still serving their delicious food. This list will be available on our website at www.VisitAmarillo.com/restaurants.

Don't forget to let your guests know about the Panhandle  Savings Pass!

The pass works as a digital coupon book that gives you discounts on entry to attractions, free apps, and perks at bars and restaurants, along with access to discounted rates at hotels. Once redeemed, you can easily access your pass via text, email, or “app”. The pass will guide you through the Panhandle based on your location, so you never have to worry about your next stop or wasting time.