Subject: Front Desk Friday

Events happening in Amarillo, TX this week!

Howdy,


It's Friday, June 10th! Please encourage your guests to call and double-check operating hours and appropriate social distancing measures for each attraction and venue. If you receive questions regarding the status of COVID-19 or the City of Amarillo's practices regarding the virus, please direct them to AmarilloAlerts.com.


Events:

  • Friday, June 10: Toddler Tracks, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, 10:00 AM

  • Friday, June 10: The Summer Melt Car Show, Contagion Athletics, 12 PM

  • Saturday, June 11: Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Frisco Roughriders, Hodgetown Stadium, 7:05 PM

  • Saturday, June 11: Asleep at the Wheel Live, Starlight Ranch Event Center, 7 PM

  • Saturday, June 11: Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Frisco Roughriders, Hodgetown, 7:05 PM

  • Saturday, June 11: Parker McCollum Live, Amarillo Civic Center, 7:00 PM



  • Saturday, June 12: Amarillo Sod Poodles vs. Frisco Roughriders, Hodgetown, 6:05 PM

  • Saturday, June 12: Matt Moran Heartache Kid, Leftwoods, 6 PM

  • Monday, June 13: Juneteenth Health Expo, Black Historical Culture Center, 6:30 PM

  • Wednesday, June 15: High Noon on the Square, Potter County Courthouse at 6th and Taylor, 12 PM

  • Thursday, June 16: Jamie Lin Wilson Live, Hoots Pub, 8 PM



Exhibitions:

  • Fantastic Visions: Surreal and Constructed Images
    Amarillo Museum of Art | On View until September 4, 2022

    Drawn from private collections, this exhibition showcases the work of artists and photographers who embrace the surreal and challenge reality through creatively constructed images and unique perspectives.

  • Quinceañera Traditions

    Panhandle-Plains Museum | On View until February 2023

    Rich with historic and symbolic meaning, the pageantry of the quinceañera marks a 15-year-old’s journey from girl to woman. As a rite of passage, it is a celebration of food, family, and faith that encompasses both the old and the new.


     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 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.