Community Calendar

After five unforgettable years energizing the streets of downtown Amarillo, the Hoodoo Mural Festival is turning a new page. This years Event will be held at Arts in the Sunset, an established arts campus known for its cultural focus and creative spirit.
Hoodoo Mural Festival 2025 takes place on Saturday, September 27 at the AJ Swope Performance Plaza, the parking lot, and other parts of the building. More details to come!

The Hoodoo Art Foundation is excited to expand its reach by partnering with Arts in The Sunset, a space deeply aligned with its mission to celebrate public art, music, and community. This new venue offers room to grow while preserving the core of what makes Hoodoo special: a power fusion of art, music, and shared experience.

To learn more, visit www.hoodoomural.com or Hoodoo Mural Festival on Facebook.

Texas High Plains Writers, one of the oldest continuously run groups of its kind in the United States, will hold a two day conference, New Frontiers in Writing, for writers of all stripes to come together with industry VIPs.The conference will be held from 7:00 AM Saturday, September 27 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 28 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown Amarillo (550 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX) and the surrounding area (with provided shuttles).
An additional pre-con will be held from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM also at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, culminating in a Grown-up Book Fair 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the
Embassy Suites ballroom. The book fair will be included in the conference price or the general public can buy tickets. Tickets are $25 for book fair and one drink;
$35 for book fair and two drinks.
Enjoy multiple speakers from all over the country. The keynote speaker will be Taylor Moore.

In the final session of our Building & Scaling Businesses with AI series, Parker Settle, co-founder of Synapse AI Solutions, will explore how small businesses can use AI to improve customer communication, follow-up, and conversions, without needing a full sales team.

You’ll get a practical look at how AI is changing the way businesses connect with potential customers, including:
• A beginner friendly intro to conversational AI (with a live demo of a real AI sales assistant)
• How to embed simple chatbots into your website to answer FAQs and engage visitors
• Using AI to personalize customer responses and automate follow-ups
• How data dashboards help interpret customer behavior and improve your strategy over time

You’ll leave with tools and ideas to help you capture more leads, build trust with customers, and make smarter decisions, all with less effort.

Celebrate the 75th Anniversary with one of the biggest League chapters in the Lone Star State! (More info to come! Check the League's page for updates: https://alwv.clubexpress.com/

J.D. and The All Groove Band live at The Easy Bar and Grill in McPherson, KS. We invite everyone for a night of excellent food, tasty drinks, and great music. Show starts at 9:00 PM!

Amarillo Public Library’s SocialRx program is a great opportunity for area residents looking to expand their horizons and their circle of friends.

The program is designed to introduce people to engaging opportunities available in our community. Each month, community organizations offer information about classes, volunteer opportunities, and clubs so interested individuals can explore the options.

At the September 11th, 2024 meeting:

--The Amarillo Chapter of the League of Women Voters will provide information on LWV membership, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities.
--ACTS Community will give us the scoop on the Senior Center and volunteer options.
--Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare will explain about ways to get involved in helping pets reunite with their people or find forever homes.

Each Social Rx meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 PM at the Downtown Library – located at 413 SE 4th. Come meet new people and learn new things! For more information, contact Program Specialist Cynthia Hunt at 806-378-6019.

JD and The All Groove Band in concert at Arthur's Bar and Grill in Blackwell, OK. Show starts at 9:00 PM. We invite everyone out for a night of excellent food and tasty drinks served by caring servers and staff.

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.

IN CELEBRATION FOR BIKERS BLOCK PARTY 2025, OUR BAND WILL BE PLAYING LIVE A 4 HOUR CONCERT AT THE STOCKTANK BAR AND GRILL IN CONWAY SPRINGS, KS. WE INVITE EVERYONE OUT FOR A NIGHT OF EXCELLENT FOOD AND FUN, TASTY DRINKS, AND CARING STAFF AND SERVERS. AT 9PM WE GO ONSTAGE PLAYING SOME OF YOUR BEST TOP 40 HITS OF ALL TIME..