Apr 25 Thursday
Caledonia Curry, whose work appears under the name Swoon, is a Brooklyn-based artist and is widely known as the first woman to gain large-scale recognition in the male-dominated world of street art. Callie took to the streets of New York while attending the Pratt Institute of Art in 1999, pasting her paper portraits to the sides of buildings with the goal of making art and the public space of the city more accessible.
In a moment when contemporary art often holds a conflicted relationship to beauty, Callie’s work carries with it an earnestness, treating the beautiful as sublime even as she explores the darker sides of her subjects. Her work has become known for marrying the whimsical to the grounded, often weaving in slivers of fairy-tales, scraps of myth, and a recurring motif of the sacred feminine. Tendrils of her own family history—and a legacy of her parents’ struggles with addiction and substance abuse—recur throughout her work.
While much of Callie’s art plays with the fantastical, there is also a strong element of realism. This can be seen in her myriad social endeavors, including a long-term community revitalization project in Braddock, Pennsylvania and her efforts to build earthquake-resistant homes in Haiti through Konbit Shelter. Her non-profit, the Heliotrope Foundation, was created in order to further support these ventures.
Today, Callie’s work can be found on the sides of buildings worldwide and has been given both permanent and transient homes in more classical institutions, including New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, the Tate Modern, and the São Paulo Museum of Art. Most recently, she has begun using film animation to explore the boundaries of visual storytelling and currently is developing a project supported by the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program.
A Listening Room experience featuring Americana/Folk/Singer/Songwriters Adler and Hearne. ADLER & HEARNE | The Song Farmers… a spirited blend of original Texas Folk
From the arts hamlet of Winnsboro in the piney woods region of Texas' upper east side, Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne serve up a spirited blend of original Texas Folk with hints of jazz, blues, country and bluegrass. Honored by the Texas Commission on the Arts to serve as Official Texas Touring Artists since 2014, the performing-songwriter duo tours nationally (except during global pandemics, long-lasting spikes in gas prices, things like that), and continues to be available for concert bookings via the TCA Texas Touring Roster for the 2022-2024 touring season.
As a participant, we agree:
* to share our own poetry or the works of others, acknowleding the poet * to listen and offer constructive and helpful comments * to limit our reading time to accommodate all readers, * to encourage new poets, and * to respect the work, time, and commitment of all in attendance.
This unexpected alt-rock orchestra materialized out of Albuquerque, but they might as well have slipped through an intergalactic portal or stowed away on a derelict spacecraft before crash landing in the desert. Dust City Opera tells harrowing tales of sadness, madness, and mayhem. With each performance illuminating the space between death and humor, this quintet becomes the soundtrack to stories steeped in cosmic horror and transformation. In many ways, it fulfills frontman and sonic ringmaster Paul Hunton's destiny. Under the influence of everything from H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King to Tom Waits and Soundgarden, he founded Dust City Opera at the top of 2018.
Apr 26 Friday
The Junior League of Amarillo is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated 2024 Golf Classic and After Par-Tee, set to take place on April 26, 2024. This signature event promises a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and charitable support, all in the beautiful setting of Ross Rogers GolfCourse and Reed Beverage. The Golf Classic will kick off the day at noon, welcoming golf enthusiasts of all levels to participate in a friendly yet competitive tournament. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, this event offers something for everyone. Players will navigate the course, showcasing their skills while networking with fellow participants. To participate in the Golf Classic, sponsorships and teams can be purchased through the JuniorLeague of Amarillo at https://www.jlamarillo.org/golf-classic.
Following the tournament, the festivities continue with the After Par-Tee taking place at Reed Beverage from 6PM to 11PM. Attendees can unwind and indulge in delicious food, refreshing drinks, and lively music by Insuflicient Funds, creating the perfect atmosphere for socializing and making lasting memories. Tickets for theAfter Par-Tee are available to the public for $25.00 each at https://www.jlamarillo.org/golf-classic.
Not only is the 2024 Golf Classic and After Par-Tee a fantastic opportunity for fun and relaxation, but it also serves a greater purpose. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Junior League of Amarillo's initiatives and projects, supporting our mission to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women, and improve the community through effective action and leadership. Join us for a day of golf, fun, and philanthropy at the 2024 Golf Classie and After Par-Tee. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on event updates by following the Facebook Event at https://fb.me/e/6JfimXpTz.
For more information about the Junior League of Amarillo and our initiatives, please visit https://www.jlamarillo.org/golf-classic.
The Junior League of Amarillo is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
William Henry Hamblen was a pioneer with a purpose, a trail blazer, literally. This exhibit chronicles Mr Hamblen's persistence, with no formal training in road building, to forge a usable automobile road that safely traverses the Palo Duro Canyon where none existed except Native American trails. This road connected remote communities, boosting trade and opening the way for the Texas state highway 207 to come into existence, widely known as one fo the most scenic drives in the Lone Start State.
Ruth Ellen Lynch and Jazz Plus return to the COLBY ART WALK for a live performance of jazz, soul, blues, country & more.
Tickets on sale now to see Home Free at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina, KS, on Fri., April 26 at 7:30 pm. Country’s only all-vocal band will not only return to the road in 2024, they’ll return to their biggest hits, as Home Free embarks on their nostalgic Crazy(er) Life Tour. Home Free have spent 2023 celebrating 10 years since their breakout as winners of NBC’s The Sing-Off, and 2024 will mark one decade since the release of their hit debut album, Crazy Life. In a bold move dedicated to their longtime fans, the Crazy(er) Life Tour will find them re-imagining the popular songs from that career-defining period – and doing so with all-new energy. Home Free features the vocal stylings of Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Tim Foust and Adam Chance. Along with the Crazy(er) Life Tour, the group has also continued their reign as crowd-pleasing favorites with the November release of, As Seen On TV, their latest studio album. Tickets start at $39. Buy in person at the Stiefel Theatre Box Office or online at www.stiefeltheatre.org or via phone at 785-827-1998.
Apr 27 Saturday
Randall County Master Gardener Plant Sale April 27thTexas A&M Agrilife Research & Extension Center6500 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo – West of the VA Hospital
Join the Randall County Master Gardeners in a delightful plant sale April 27th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or until we sell out.
The Randall County Master Gardeners are a group of talented and highly trained volunteers who help people and communities through horticultural education.
The Annual Plant Sale will have the following plant items for sale: 10” Hanging Baskets, Painted Cedar Flower Boxes, Planters with Succulents, tubes, bulbs, vegetables, flowers, seeds and more!
Non-plant items for sale include Tomato Cages, Mason Bee and Butterfly Houses, and T-Dye flowerpots.
A highlight of the day event is a Raffle to win a Gorilla Cart. Come enjoy a lovely day outdoors with no sales tax! Cash and credit cards accepted.