Subject: Things to do in Amarillo, Texas

Here's what's happening in Amarillo this week!

Amarillo Convention & Visitors Bureau

November 17 - 23, 2020

For information on COVID-19 and travel to Amarillo, please visit www.amarilloalerts.com and www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus

News

Mask Mandate

As you're enjoying our city, please remember to wear your masks! Beginning Friday, July 3rd, Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued an executive order requiring face covering to be worn in public spaces. If you have children under the age of 10, in the process of eating, exercising outdoors, or have certain medical conditions, this executive order does not apply.

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Sign-Up for 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. 

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Events

Junk Hippy: An Eclectic Traveling Market

Save the date (November 21st from 9 AM to 5 PM) for Junk Hippy's fall show at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex! Shop 100 vendors at one of Country Living & Flea Market Style Magazine's top vintage events! They'll have midcentury, shabby chic, and farmhouse decor, handmade goods, and more!

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Drag Brunch (18+ Only)

Don't be a drag, just be a queen! Join The Drunken Oyster for this amazing event on November 21st. Live incredible entertainment, mimosas, and their brunch favorites! This is a reservation-only and an 18+ event. Showtimes will be at 11 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2 PM. Call 806.418.6668 for reservations.

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Theater Production: Good People

The Amarillo Little Theatre presents this play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Lindsey-Abaire. This penetrating drama about deeply relatable issues will be held on November 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd in ALT's Adventure Space.

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Craftership Market

Located in Wolflin Village, the market features local goods from flowers, beef, fresh bread, and more! The market is open from 11 AM until sold out on November 21st.

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Exhibits

The Panhandle Prohibition

The Panhandle Prohibition Exhibition takes you back to the Texas Panhandle in the 1920s. Learn the diversity of music and opinions in our very own recreated speakeasy complete with augmented reality and get your very own mugshot. Understand fashion, consumerism, and politics of the day while listening to some great jazz.

Precipice:  David Maisel, Jess Benjamin & Mark Messersmith

Precipice is the title given to a series of concurrent exhibitions by three artists: David Maisel, Jess Benjamin, and Mark Messersmith. Each artist is uniquely concerned with the interaction between humans, nature, and the impact that this interaction has on the environment. Each artist’s unique interpretation encourages inquiry and reflection about the fraught relationship between humanity and the environment in the area.

Amarillo Flights: Aerial Views of the Llano Estacado Country

Beginning July 17th, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum premieres the work of Paul Chaplo. The one-person exhibit will showcase his personal aerial photography of the high plains of the Llano Estacado. Come see nearly 40,000 square-miles in a new way at PPHM during regular business hours until January 2021.

Art Space: Home

Explore the idea of home through artworks from AMoA’s Permanent Collection.  Georgia O’Keeffe chose to paint the view out her window.  Douglas Kent Hall captured the ‘magical’ light of the ancient Taos Pueblo.  Russell Lee photographed the homes of everyday Americans during the Great Depression.

Self-Guided Tours

Downtown Historic District

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Route 66 Historic District

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Hoof Prints

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Amarillo Murals

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Amarillo Belt Buckle