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Panhandle Boys to boost funds for wildfire aid at Starlight Ranch live performance
The Panhandle Boys will host a West Texas Wildfire Relief Concert benefitting the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund on Sunday, March 24 on the Starlight Ranch, positioned at 1415 Sunrise Dr. in Amarillo. The live performance will function three Texas Panhandle natives, together with Randall King, Kevin Fowler and Aaron Watson.
The occasion will function reside music, meals vehicles, beverage specials and extra. In addition to the live performance, the artists are slated to carry some autographed merchandise in addition to fellow artists’ signed materials for a reside public sale benefitting the fund.
All proceeds from the live performance will profit the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund, an initiative created by the Amarillo Area Foundation offering help to these affected by disasters within the Texas Panhandle area, providing rapid aid and long-term restoration efforts to people and households impacted by pure disasters, akin to wildfires, floods, and extreme storms.
Guests 18 years or youthful have to be accompanied by an grownup. Doors are slated to open at 4 p.m. however could also be introduced to open sooner. The live performance is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Tickets might be bought and donations might be made on to the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund on-line at PanHandleBoys.com .
For extra data or updates on this occasion, observe the Starlight Ranch on Facebook. For extra data on the Amarillo venue and different upcoming exhibits, go to the Starlight Ranch web site.
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall to carry out March 28 at Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts
Music icon Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, might be making their first ever live performance look in Amarillo on the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, March 28, with the present beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Music icon Herb Alpert and his spouse Lani Hall, Grammy-winning vocalist and former lead singer of Brazil 66 with Sergio Mendes, and their traditional recordings, “Mas Que Nada”, “Fool On The Hill”, “Going Out Of My Head” and “Daytripper,” might be heard reside in live performance throughout this tour.
Herb is celebrating his 61st 12 months since recording his first hit tune, “The Lonely Bull” in 1962. Herb, Lani and their unbelievable band, carry out an eclectic mixture of American requirements, Brazilian jazz, some Beatles, some traditional Tijuana Brass & Brazil ’66 songs in addition to many surprises. The exhibits are casual as Herb likes to reply questions from the viewers about his and Lani’s music careers, A&M Records and the numerous iconic artists they’ve each labored with over the previous 50 years. The present contains a big video display screen that shows a whole lot of traditional images, movies, and varied memorabilia from Herb & Lani’s music careers.
Tickets are on sale now; patrons should buy tickets on-line at panhandletickets.com, in particular person on the Amarillo Civic Center Complex field workplace, by cellphone (806) 378-3096, and taking part space United Supermarkets.
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra violinist to carry out for WT Distinguished Lecture Series
CANYON — Nationally famend violin participant Audrey Wright will supply an in-depth have a look at her instrument within the subsequent installment of West Texas A&M University’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Wright will current “Voices of the Violin” at 7:30 p.m. March 26 within the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall. The occasion is free and open to the general public.
This expertise won’t solely showcase Wright’s expertise by a recital however will even supply insights into the varied elements of the violin, mentioned Evgeny Zvonnikov, member of the Harrington String Quartet and violin teacher at WT. “There is an amazing opportunity for students to hear this renowned artist,” Zvonnikov mentioned.
Wright, a flexible solo, chamber and orchestral artist, serves because the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra concertmaster and has been a distinguished member of the New York Philharmonic since 2022. Wright has carried out in venues around the globe, from Carnegie Hall to London’s Royal Albert Hall, and is a violin fellow within the New World Symphony. Her debut album, “Things in Pairs,” a collaboration with pianist Yundu Wang, was launched in 2022.
Wright additionally will conduct a masterclass with WT college students throughout her time on campus.
WT Scholarship Dinner set to honor longtime vocal music educator George Biffle
CANYON — Tickets are on sale now for a fundraising dinner serving to set up a scholarship for vocal college students within the identify of a well-respected former music educator.
The George Biffle Memorial Scholarship dinner is ready for five p.m. April 13 in Legacy Hall contained in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center on WT’s Canyon campus. Tickets are $100 for basic admission or $250 for Maestro-level admission, which features a reserved ticket to a mixed WT Symphony Orchestra and WT Choirs live performance that includes Johannes Brahms’ “Requiem” at 7:30 p.m. April 13 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall.
Biffle was head of choral actions at WT from 1992 to 2003.
“In those 10 years, Dr. Biffle had a substantial impact on all of the students and colleagues with whom he worked,” mentioned Matthew Oglesby, affiliate lecturer in voice and coordinator of vocal research. “Whether as a mentor to the area choral directors or a trusted ear and vocal coach for numerous singers, Dr. Biffle was unmatched as a musician amongst his peers. It was his willingness to share his gifts that endeared him to so many.”
Biffle died in December 2023 after a lifetime spent in vocal music schooling. In addition to his decade at WT, he additionally taught at Austin Middle School, Amarillo High School, Amarillo College, McMurry University and the University of Western Alabama. The scholarship established in Biffle’s identify is a part of a number of ongoing efforts increase $2 million for vocal scholarship endowments to make the WT School of Music extra aggressive when recruiting promising singers.
The dinner will embody an open bar and leisure by Esquire Jazz. Reservations are requested by April 7. Call 806-651-2840 or e mail opera@wtamu.edu.
Art Force Piano Series for 2023-24 concludes with Journey to the East
Before the solar units on Amarillo College’s 2023-24 Art Force Piano Series, concertgoers might be transported on a harmonious Journey to the East. The fourth and last installment of the Piano Series options the achieved husband-wife duo of Dr. Alex Lee (violin/viola) and Dr. Sophie Hung (piano), each of whom serve on the school at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU).
Their presentation is dubbed Journey to the East and takes place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 on the Concert Hall Theater on AC’s Washington Street Campus. Every live performance offered within the Piano Series, which is sponsored yearly on the College by Art Force Amarillo, is free and open to the general public.
“Journey to the East features a pair of outstanding guest artists who will take our audience on a mesmerizing journey that evokes Eastern culture,” mentioned Dr. Bruce Lin, inventive director for the Piano Series and director of piano at AC. “I know I’m not alone in my enthusiasm for what promises to be an outstanding evening of music, a tremendous punctuation for this year’s series.”
Additionally, each these distinctive artists will even offer a masterclass for AC string majors throughout their time in Amarillo. That session might be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. within the Concert Hall Theater on the day of their efficiency.
World-class organist to play world-class organ at First Presbyterian Church in April
First Presbyterian Church of Amarillo invitations the general public to listen to one of many world’s acclaimed organists on one of many world’s largest organs.
The live performance will happen on Sunday, April 7, that includes world-traveled live performance organist Ken Cowan. The free efficiency might be at 4 p.m. within the church sanctuary at 1100 S. Harrison St. A reception will observe the live performance. Tickets are requested and could also be acquired by: https://www.firstpres.com/pipe-organ .
According to his Rice University biography, Cowan is thought to be considered one of North America’s best live performance organists and is praised for his dazzling artistry, impeccable method, and imaginative programming by audiences and critics alike. He maintains a rigorous performing schedule that takes him to main live performance venues in America, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
Norman Goad, Director of Music and Organist for the church and proprietor of NEG Keyboard Services, is the builder of the organ, two years in its manufacturing and set up. According to Goad, based mostly on its 117 ranks and 135 talking stops, of the roughly 120,000 organs, that is among the many 50 largest organs on the planet, in addition to one of the crucial technologically superior. One can really really feel the 32-foot bass stops performed by the organist’s toes. 53 of the ranks come by the three,965 pipes. The remaining 64 ranks are digital and are computer-generated by 31 audio system in 4 chambers, through 14 channels of audio, sampled at 192 kilohertz – greater than 4 occasions that of CD audio, a information launch notes.
The console options E.M. Skinner architectural options, and designed to mix completely into the church’s Gothic sanctuary. The 4 keyboards have walnut sharps and satin end naturals. The 158 drawknobs encompass walnut shanks with maple rings and ivory-colored engraved heads. The organ was made potential by a present from the Allison household.
AMoA 20×20 Exhibition & Silent Auction being held March 22-28
Now in its 18th 12 months, the Amarillo Museum of Art’s (AMoA) 20×20 Exhibition & Silent Auction is scheduled to happen later this month. The annual fundraiser is designed to have fun artwork and assist AMoA’s modern education schemes in addition to the native artist group.
This 12 months, AMoA is trying ahead to welcoming patrons to the museum for a 20 x 20 reception on March 28, from 6:30 to eight:30 p.m. This 12 months’s exhibition might be put in for museum guests to view in particular person on the AMoA for 2 days, March 27-28. Images of the artworks will even be featured on the AMoA web site, the place they are often considered, and bid on, from the consolation of a house laptop, smartphone, or pill.
Artworks might be bought to the very best bidder, with bids beginning at $150. All bidding will happen on-line. Bidding will start at 8:30 a.m. on March 22 and finish at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28.
“The generosity and support shown by artists and art collectors is vital to our museum and greatly appreciated by the AMoA Board of Trustees, Alliance, and staff,” a information launch says. “Participation in this event enables AMoA to continue bringing first-class art programming to area schools.”
For extra data, name (806) 371-5050, or e mail amoa@actx.edu. The Amarillo Museum of Art is positioned at 2200 South Van Buren on the Washington Street campus of Amarillo College. Museum hours are Wednesday by Saturday, 11 a.m. to five p.m. and Sunday, 1 to five p.m.
Amarillo’s first ever drone present at Hodgetown set for June 7-8
The Amarillo Sod Poodles are excited to announce the addition of back-to-back drone mild present performances at Hodgetown on June 7-8. The Sod Poodles have partnered with Sky Elements to carry 200 drones to mild up the Amarillo sky and pay homage to Sod Poodles baseball and different iconic Amarillo historical past and imagery.
“We could not be more excited to bring our hometown the first-ever live drone show,” mentioned Sod Poodles President & General Manager, Tony Ensor. “Our staff is constantly pushing to bring the biggest and best experiences possible to our deserving fans and this drone show fits in perfectly. These will be two can’t-miss nights that people will be talking about for a long time, so please get your tickets early. This major event would not be possible without great partners like Rush Lasik, Amarillo National Bank, Amarillo Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Sky Elements, who stepped up to make this happen. We cannot wait for our fans, most of whom will be seeing this futuristic technology for the first time, to enjoy the sky over Hodgetown being animated in a way never seen before.”
Sky Elements, based mostly in Fort Worth, is the main drone mild present supplier within the United States. Their skilled group has introduced the artwork of drone mild exhibits all throughout the nation for group occasions, sports activities groups, companies, artists, and main manufacturers alike. The firm set the Guinness World Record for the biggest aerial sentence shaped by multirotor/drones throughout their Fourth of July weekend efficiency final 12 months within the Dallas-Fort Worth space.
The exhibits will happen on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8 when the Sod Poodles host the Tulsa Drillers (Double-A, Los Angeles Dodgers). Games are set to start at 7:05 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m.
For extra data on promotions and different information, observe the group on social media @sodpoodles on Facebook, X, and Instagram. For questions and extra data, name 806-803-7762 or e mail information@SodPoodles.com .
Dali’s Wonderland exhibition opens at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM) not too long ago debuted its latest exhibit, “Dali’s Wonderland.”
PPHM is worked up to welcome this new exhibition in its Bugbee Gallery. Originally revealed by Lewis Carroll in 1865, the dream-like world of “Alice in Wonderland” is a pure match for the surrealist artwork motion. 100 years later, Salvador Dali, surrealism’s most necessary determine, illustrated a model of the story that included his iconic melting clocks and different avant-garde imagery. Featuring a restricted version copy of the ebook from the non-public library of Sybil B. Harrington, it was a present from her daughter Sally. This ebook got here into Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Collection in 2022 by the assistance of the Harrington House and Jessica Mallard at WT. “Dali’s Wonderland” explores the connection between artwork and literature.
“Dali is one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th Century and the most known surrealist artist. I think it is important to highlight the significance of those kinds of movements and how they connect to our collection, here at PPHM. I think that this exhibition really connects our part of the world to the rest of the world. It also gives us the opportunity to take about art, literature and the connections between them, specifically Wonderland and Lewis Carroll’s iteration of Alice in Wonderland, to the surrealism movement which was heavily involved in literature, and poetry, etc,” mentioned Deana Craighead, Curator of Art at PPHM.
“Dali’s Wonderland” is in partnership with the West Texas A&M University Information Technology Department. Thanks to this partnership, the exhibition will function a digital flipbook of Dali’s works. In the approaching months, IT will even be working with to create a man-made intelligence and augmented actuality elements to this exhibition. The museum will supply some particular programming this summer season across the exhibition and people particulars might be introduced quickly.
Located on the campus of West Texas A&M University, PPHM presents guests an opportunity to step into Texas Panhandle historical past with particular displays, a everlasting assortment, particular occasions and extra. For extra details about PPHM, go to www.panhandleplains.org.
Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour swimming to Amarillo Civic Center Complex on April 21
Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour could have two exhibits on the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium, 401 S Buchanan St. at midday and 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21.
Tickets for the performances could also be bought on-line on the tour’s web site, www.babysharkontour.com. Tickets begin at $25 (whereas provides final – extra charges and taxes could apply) and are additionally obtainable on the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Box Office and panhandletickets.com. Prices are topic to alter.
Nickelodeon, The Pinkfong Company and VStar Entertainment Group current Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour!, a brand-new interactive reside stage present that includes characters from the globally beloved preschool property. This tour brings the underwater world of the hit animated sequence, Baby Shark’s Big Show!, to life by an all-new authentic story, as viewers members come along with Baby Shark and his undersea associates to avoid wasting the Party Puddle Theatre. Featuring unforgettable music, with thrilling twists on traditional Baby Shark tunes, and mesmerizing visible results, this staged “swimtacular” is jampacked with motion and journey for the entire household to take pleasure in.
A restricted variety of Fintastic Photo Op tickets can be found, beginning at $50. This pre-show expertise will present an up shut and in particular person picture alternative with Baby Shark and consists of an unique present for every child. Each grownup and child (age 1 & up) will need to have their very own “Fintastic Photo Op” ticket. Each visitor will need to have each a Fintastic Photo Op ticket and a Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour! present ticket (bought individually) for a similar date.
For extra data or to affix the Whale Mail mailing listing for presale and different unique presents, go to www.babysharkontour.com. Follow Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour! on Facebook and Instagram at @babysharkontour .
Sesame Street Live! Say Hello coming to Amarillo in June 2024
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their Sesame Street associates might be featured in an all-new reside present, “Sesame Street Live! Say Hello,” coming to Amarillo on June 26, 2024.
Tickets can be found now on-line through panhandletickets.com . Round Room Live and Sesame Workshop are proud to announce the brand new reside present, which is able to carry the beloved characters from the long-lasting Sesame Street to life in a brand-new interactive manufacturing that may tour the U.S. and Canada starting in April 2024.
“For over 50 years, Sesame Workshop has worked at the intersection of education, media, and research, creating joyful experiences that enrich minds and expand hearts,” mentioned Whit Higgins, Sesame Workshop Executive Vice President, Head of Global Enterprises, in a information launch. “Round Room Live has a history of working with new and iconic properties to create engaging and thrilling live events. We can’t wait for families and friends to enjoy this brand-new Sesame Street show filled with song, dance, and a few fun and furry surprises.”
Fans can go to SesameStreetLive.com now for tour dates and ticket data, and observe Sesame Street Live social media for unique tour content material. For extra, go to www.SesameStreet.org .
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