Subject: Things to Do in Amarillo this Week

Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council

December 24 - 30, 2019

There's Always More to Do!

The events below are listed in chronological order, but this isn't everything! Amarillo is full of fun and exciting things to do. For more information on these and other events visit our website at VisitAmarillo.com

Events Ending Soon

Cattle, Cowboys, & Culture

This is a special exhibition at PPHM, showcasing the shared heritage between Amarillo and Kansas City through material objects and artifacts, including saddles, photographs, letters, architectural renderings other functional goods in the PPHM collections. See this exhibit during regular museum hours until December 2019.

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Sounds of Shapes

Discover the properties of sound and vibration. What do sounds feel like? What is the difference between the meow of a kitten and the roar of a lion? How does the mass of an object affect the way it vibrates or the sounds that it makes? Find out this summer with this BRAND NEW exhibit produced by the Don Harrington Discovery Center! See this exhibit during regular hours until December 2019.

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Tangled Lights

Are you wanting to see Christmas lights dance to music? Come see Tangled Lights Productions at 11816 Flying W Trail! This free show plays every 30 minutes from 7 PM until Midnight each night.

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End of the Year Celebration at Esquire 

One last time before 2020, Keitha Jones will be rocking the ivories and singer her heart out with new surprises to inspire you in the year to come. Don't miss this show on December 28th from 7 to 9 PM at Esquire Jazz Club.

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Restaurants Open on Christmas

  • Asian Buffet
    • 3347 Bell St.
  • The Big Texan Steak Ranch
    • 7701 E. I-40
  • Cattleman's Cafe
    • 3801 E. Amarillo Blvd.
  • Denny's 
    • All Locations
  • Furr's
    • 2221 S. Soncy Rd.
  • Giovanni's Pizza
    • 4715 S. Western St.
  • Hooters
    • 8101 I-40

  • I-Hop
    • All Locations
  • Iron Skillet
    • 8500 E. I-40
  • It's a Punjabi Affair
    • 4201 Bushland Blvd.
  • Lin's Grand Buffet
    • 8440 W. I-40
  • Saltgrass Steakhouse
    • 8300 W. I-40
  • Social House
    • 550 S. Buchanan
  • Waffle House
    • All Locations

Recurring Events

Here's a list of events so great they had to stick around for a while!

Biennial 600: Textile + Fiber Exhibition

AMoA Biennial 600: Textile + Fiber is the eighth in an ongoing series of juried biennial exhibitions exploring specific areas of artistic practice, material, and content. Artworks were selected from entries submitted by artists residing within a 600-mile radius of Amarillo, Texas. AMoA received over 500 artwork entries for this year’s Biennial 600. Artworks from more than 60 artists are included in the exhibition. Come to the Amarillo Museum of Art during regular museum hours to check out this inspiring exhibit on display until December 22nd.

All Charged Up

The Don Harrington Discovery Center wants to spark your curiosity of the wonders of electricity in this interactive exhibit. Just as Ben Franklin engaged in hands-on experimentation, you will too! Come by during regular museum hours for this hair-raising exhibit.

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Native Lifeways of the Plains

This exhibit showcases the material culture of the indigenous people of the Great Plains. Among the key artifacts featured are Quanah Parker’s headdress and lance, the Kiowa calendar, and a recently conserved breastplate dating circa 1880. Select pieces from the museum’s art and photographic collections are included to help contextualize the objects within the scope of traditional lifeways. See this exhibit during regular museum hours until May 2020.

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