Community Calendar

Calling all folks 50 and better! Come enjoy a hot sit-down lunch while making new friends. This is a partnership with High Plains Food Bank, WT AmeriCorps, and the Mary E. Bivins Foundation.

Calling all folks 50 and better! Come enjoy a hot sit-down lunch while making new friends. This is a partnership with High Plains Food Bank, WT AmeriCorps, and the Mary E. Bivins Foundation.

Amarillo College invites the community to enjoy an evening of live music, local talent and summer tradition during the 2026 Jim Laughlin AC June Jazz Series. The annual concert series brings together accomplished regional musicians and jazz enthusiasts for free weekly performances throughout June.

June 2 — The Martinis
Known for energetic performances and crowd-pleasing arrangements, The Martinis will open the series with an upbeat mix of jazz standards and popular favorites.

June 9 — Amarillo Jazz Society with guest artist Drew Zaremba
The Amarillo Jazz Society joins nationally recognized saxophonist and composer Drew Zaremba for an evening highlighting contemporary jazz influences alongside traditional big band sounds.

June 16 — Polk Street Jazz
Polk Street Jazz will bring a blend of swing, Latin jazz and improvisational performances featuring many familiar area musicians.

June 23 — Esquire Jazz Band
A longtime favorite among Panhandle audiences, the Esquire Jazz Band will perform selections rooted in classic dance band and swing-era traditions.

June 30 — Jim Laughlin
The series concludes with a performance led by Jim Laughlin, celebrating the musical legacy and community spirit that inspired the annual concert series.

Calling all folks 50 and better! Come enjoy a hot sit-down lunch while making new friends. This is a partnership with High Plains Food Bank, WT AmeriCorps, and the Mary E. Bivins Foundation.

Musicians, comedians, and poets are welcome to come perform in an intimate yet public setting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Calling all folks 50 and better! Come enjoy a hot sit-down lunch while making new friends. This is a partnership with High Plains Food Bank, WT AmeriCorps, and the Mary E. Bivins Foundation.

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.

Save the date for Prairie Festival 2026, when we’ll celebrate The Land Institute’s 50th anniversary. ***DATES & TIMES ARE TENTATIVE - CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR FINAL DETAILS ON THIS EVENT! ***

https://landinstitute.org/events/prairie-festival-2026/

ABOUT THE LAND INSTITUTE: The future is perennial. ~ The Land Institute is leading a global movement to transform agriculture and secure a sustainable future for all. We’re cultivating a perennial revolution—one seed, one field, one relationship, one story at a time.

Why perennial? How the future takes root. ~ Transitioning from an annual to a perennial agricultural model is the best chance we have to create a truly regenerative future. Perennial crops—like grains, legumes and oilseeds—have extensive root systems that capture and store carbon dioxide, helping mitigate climate change. They require less fossil fuel and fewer chemical inputs. They can repair soil and restore waterways, all while producing abundant food for our hungry world. It all adds up to a healthier, more resilient system for people and planet.

Children 3-5 are invited to participate in fun horse-themed activities!

Calling all folks 50 and better! Come enjoy a hot sit-down lunch while making new friends. This is a partnership with High Plains Food Bank, WT AmeriCorps, and the Mary E. Bivins Foundation.