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Music at Wellington Square Courtyard series scheduled

The Music at Wellington Square Courtyard series is held each Saturday at 1619 S. Kentucky St. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m.

The series will continue every Saturday through the months of June, July and August, featuring artists from the Amarillo area. The schedule for the series is as follows: 

• 6/26: Andy Chase Band

• 7/3: Esquire Jazz Band

• 7/10: Polk Street Jazz

• 7/17: Band Directors’ Big Band

• 7/24: Geezers Gone Wild

• 7/31: Tennessee Tuckness and Friends

• 8/7: Martini’s 

• 8/14: Jim Laughlin Quartet

• 8/21: Esquire Jazz Band 

• 8/28: Polk Street Jazz

Tickets for each event are $12 on Eventbrite and $15 at the door, with kids 12 and younger admitted free. Attendees can bring their own food, drinks and chairs.

For more information about the series, visit https://www.facebook.com/musicatwellingtonsquarecourtyard/

Botanical gardens kicks off summer concert series

The Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive, is gearing up for its Music in the Gardens Summer Concert Series sponsored by Rick Looby Homes.

The event is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 16. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Enjoy some of the best local bands, food trucks and scenery. Stop in early to enjoy free dance lessons on the patio provided by Footloose Amarillo. 

This family-friendly event is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the summer.

Tickets are $10 at the gate or $5 for members.

For more information, contact Lauren Frazier, event coordinator at lauren@abgradens.org.

Yellow Rose Jazz set for Thursday

The Amarillo Symphony presents “Yellow Rose Jazz,” hosted monthly on the outdoor patio at Six Car Pub & Brewery, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. This month's event features The James Barger Quartet.

Jazz enthusiasts and the casual passerby will be able to purchase single tickets for general outdoor seating at the gate of the Six Car patio for $15, which includes one drink voucher for beer or wine.

There are also premium tables for four that may be purchased in advance at $100/table, which includes four drink vouchers for beer and wine. VIP tables may be acquired directly from the Amarillo Symphony office (806-376-8782; sammy@amarillosymphony.org) or, depending on availability, at the gate on the evening of the performance. All attendees will be able to order from Six Car’s full dinner and drinks menu.

Journey tribute band to perform at Starlight

Escape, a Tribute to Journey, is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 25 at Starlight Ranch. 

This is the fifth concert in a six-concert series dubbed Foodstock ‘21. The goal for this outdoor summer concert series is to raise funds and awareness for the food bank’s mission, alleviating hunger in the Texas Panhandle. 

Star Light Ranch Event Center has underwritten the cost of the concert, so all gate and admission proceeds are a direct donation to the High Plains Food Bank. Money raised will go directly to food and feeding programs to alleviate hunger in the Texas Panhandle.

The final concert in the series will be VHX, a Van Halen tribute on July 9.

Admission to each show throughout the series is a suggested donation of $10 per person, and $50 per person for tickets to all six shows. All the money raised through the tickets sold for the shows will go back to the High Plains Food Bank. 

Tickets may be purchased online at www.bigtexan.com/starlight-ranch-event-center/

Watson returns to the Starlight

Aaron Watson is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26 at Starlight Ranch. This will be an outdoor show with limited capacity. 

Old-school but timeless: That’s how Watson characterizes his bold new full-length collection, "Red Bandana," but he could also be describing himself.

As a singer-songwriter, husband, father of three, and self-made musical success, the 41-year-old Texan has forged a slow and steady path to country stardom by both honoring tradition and embracing the unknown. He’s more comfortable than most walking the line.

General admission tickets for this show are $25 (plus fees); and VIP tickets are $65 (plus fees) and include VIP admission for one guest, front stage viewing area, expedited entrance, cash bar and a private restroom.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.bigtexan.com/starlight-ranch-event-center/

Lake Meredith hosting Movies at the Lake

Officials with the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area announced a schedule for three Movies at the Lake events this summer. 

According to a news release, the movie showings will be free at the Fritch Fortress Amphitheater located in the area. The schedule for the series, which lasts through the end of July, is as follows: 

• Saturday, July 3: "I Still Believe" at 9:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 31: "Raya and the Last Dragon" at 9:30 p.m. 

According to the release, attendees will be able to purchase concession items at the Snack Shack, the proceeds of which will go to offsetting the cost of purchasing the movie copyrights as well as the possibility of a fireworks show in 2022. 

For more information, call the park's headquarters at (806) 857-3151.

For more information about the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, visit https://www.nps.gov/lamr/index.htm

Keen headlines Fourth of July event

The Starlight Ranch Event Center kicks off the Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 3 with Texas Country Legend Robert Earl Keen headlining the festivities with Americana singer Kaitlin Butts. 

Fireworks will be lighting up the sky after the concert. What once used to be a zipline tower, is now being converted into a platform to help light up the sky.

There will also be a variety of food trucks and vendors from around the Panhandle. 

General admission tickets for children younger than 18 are $15 (plus fees); and for adults 18 and older,  $30 (plus fees).

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.bigtexan.com/starlight-ranch-event-center/

Van Halen tribute to perform at Starlight Ranch

VHX, a Tribute to Van Halen, is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 9 at Starlight Ranch. 

This is the final concert in a six-concert series dubbed Foodstock ‘21. The goal for this outdoor summer concert series is to raise funds and awareness for the food bank’s mission, alleviating hunger in the Texas Panhandle. 

Star Light Ranch Event Center has underwritten the cost of the concert, so all gate and admission proceeds are a direct donation to the High Plains Food Bank. Money raised will go directly to food and feeding programs to alleviate hunger in the Texas Panhandle.

Admission to each show throughout the series is a suggested donation of $10 per person, and $50 per person for tickets to all six shows. All the money raised through the tickets sold for the shows will go back to the High Plains Food Bank. 

Tickets may be purchased online at www.bigtexan.com/starlight-ranch-event-center/

Fowler returns to hometown

Kevin Fowler makes his hometown return to Amarillo on Saturday, July 10, at the Starlight Ranch, 1415 Sunrise Drive. This will be an outdoor show.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m.

Raised in Amarillo, the guitarist began his musical career on both drums and piano. He left Texas at age 20 for the bright lights of Los Angeles, where he studied music at the Guitar Institute of Technology.

Fowler returned to Texas soon after and settled in Austin, where he joined the hard rock band Dangerous Toys. Following this eye-opening stint, Fowler started his own Southern hard rock band, Thunderfoot. He soon came to the realization, however, that he couldn't shake his West Texas roots and gave up hard rock for country, the style of music he grew up with.

General admission tickets are $15 (plus fees); VIP tickets are $50 (plus fees). 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.bigtexan.com/starlight-ranch-event-center/