Community Calendar

When newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally sets off an eternal winter in the town of Arendelle, her younger sister Anna (along with her friends Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven) goes off on a thrilling adventure to find her sister and save the kingdom.

Facing an unsuspected villain, unpredictable ice powers, and something new waiting round every corner, Anna must fight alongside her friends to bring back summer. Frozen reveals how true love can come in many forms, and that the bond between sisters is something truly special.

Box office opens to the public Monday, August 25 @10:00 am

Taylor Patterson is headed to Wellington, TX and he’s bringing the heat!🎤 Catch him live at BRIX on September 20th from 8–11 PM for a night of gritty vocals, raw energy, and all the vibes you need to power through your weekend.

The annual Walnut Valley Festival, now over 50 years old, is known for several unique qualities

• Four stages (Stages I, II, III, IV), with sets from over 30 performers, providing 200+ hours of music over 4 days, with nationally and internationally recognized performers. Music on offer includes Folk, Bluegrass, Americana, Western Swing, Celtic and many other styles of music

• One dedicated contest stage, where you can watch contestants vie for national and international championships in Finger Style Guitar, Flat Pick Guitar, Bluegrass Banjo, Old Time Fiddle, Mandolin, Mountain Dulcimer, Hammer Dulcimer, and Autoharp

• Large campground just a 5- minute walk from interior stages, with plenty of campground jamming including some featured on campground stages

• A juried arts and crafts fair, with all handmade items, as well as representation from some of the biggest instrument makers and music shops

• A score of activities to delight the whole family, including Feisty’s Music Camp for Kids, Andy May’s Acoustic Kids, Kid Crafts at the art fair, and lots of other kid-friendly activities

• On-grounds food choices include items common to fairs and carnivals, as well as a farmers market within walking distance of your camp. Picker’s Pub lets attendees enjoy local brews while listening to music on Stage I

LINKS: Entertainers; Schedule; Contests; Acoustic Kids; Feisty Music Camp; Arts & Crafts; Concessions

80 Proof Alice will be playing 7+ sets at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS. See wvfest.com for stage schedule details.

When newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally sets off an eternal winter in the town of Arendelle, her younger sister Anna (along with her friends Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven) goes off on a thrilling adventure to find her sister and save the kingdom.

Facing an unsuspected villain, unpredictable ice powers, and something new waiting round every corner, Anna must fight alongside her friends to bring back summer. Frozen reveals how true love can come in many forms, and that the bond between sisters is something truly special.

Box office opens to the public Monday, August 25 @10:00 am

This is the third session in our Building & Scaling Businesses with AI series, designed to help entrepreneurs streamline and strengthen key areas of their business using AI tools.
In this session, Orry Skelton, co-founder of Synapse AI Solutions, will show you how to take control of your business finances with the help of automation and artificial intelligence.

We’ll cover:
• Using AI tools to simplify bookkeeping and budgeting
• An introduction to predictive financial modeling
• How to enhance tools like QuickBooks with AI overlays
• Tips for using Microsoft Copilot and Excel formulas to automate reporting and financial insights

This session is great for anyone looking to reduce financial stress, improve clarity, and make better decisions backed by data. No accounting background required! Bring a device to follow along with demos and tools.

Hotel Turkey Song Festival
September 25th – 28th
Y’all! We are so excited to announce the dates and line up for the 4th Hotel Turkey Song Festival!!! The HT Song Festival will held September 25th-28th!!!

With a heavy hitting line up of songwriters and storytellers, we have a feeling this is going to be our best year yet and we want you to join us!

We are filling in the line up, but want to give you an idea of what the weekend looks like so you can make your plans to #followthesongtoturkeytx!!

Thursday, September 25th
Matt Hillyer |Heather Little | Stefan Prigmore | More TBA

Friday, September 26th
Grady Spencer | Ryan Culwell | Charlie Stout | Isaac Hoskins
Jenni Dale Lord Jerry Serrano | Alicia Morgan | More TBA

Saturday, September 27th
Jamie Lin Wilson | Autumn Ragland | Heather Little |Jenni Dale Lord
Darby Sparkman | Isaac Hoskins | Scott Sean White
Alicia Morgan | Mollie Daniel

Sunday, September 28th
Songs and Sips VIP Brunch*
Wide Open Guitar Pull hosted by Stefan Prigmore
Open to HT Song performers and General Public to play!!

There are several ways to enjoy the HT SONG FESTIVAL!
VIP Passes
Three Day Passes
Daily Passes

This is going to be a great year and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 806.423.1151 and we look forward to seeing you!

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.

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.

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month as the Amarillo UU Social Justice Committee presents a movie night featuring Walkout, a powerful HBO film based on the inspiring true story of the 1968 East L.A. student-led walkouts.