May 17 Friday
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.
May 18 Saturday
This is an opportunity to celebrate our community's diversity in how many countries are represented here in Finney County. We have numerous countries represented in this event, and attendees can participate by sharing in food tastings, music, games, and a Kids Zone.
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.
Amarillo’s own Ruth Ellen Lynch and Jazz Plus will make will make their debut at Old Tascosa Brewing Company, on Saturday, May 18th at 7pm. Enjoy a selection of jazz, blue, standards, and even country songs performed in a jazz style.
Featuring Ruth Ellen Lynch on vocals, and Mike Perez on jazz guitar. Come out for a soulful night of music and community.
Private house concert. Contact Joel for more info if interested in attending: joelwhitemusic@yahoo.com.
May 19 Sunday
May 20 Monday
May 21 Tuesday
The WT Enterprise Center will offer a new program designed to provide human resource professionals with skills and tactics designed to protect companies and their employees.
This HR Pro training program, developed by Mirarchi Management Group for use in partnership with the WT Enterprise Center, will offer practical advice for handling employee relations situations with good judgment, sensitivity and high confidence.
HR Pro training will begin from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 19 at the WT Enterprise Center, 2300 N. Western Street. in Amarillo, and will continue monthly for 10 months. Deadline to apply is March 13.
Participants will earn 18 Human Resource Certification Institute recertification credit hours and 18 Society for Human Resource Management professional development credits on completion. The training program will include personalized interaction with an experienced HR professionals and peers in a confidential setting.
A unique aspect of the program is “Reset The Clock,” through which HR professionals will receive judicially recognized training to draw a legal line to protect an organization and to enable an entrepreneur to move forward ethically, legally and confidently. By attending the HR Pro program, HR professionals will gain practical insight into navigating the complexities of employee relations, fostering a workplace culture rooted in fair and ethical practices. The program underscores the commitment of the WT Enterprise Center and Mirarchi Management Group to empower organizations with the knowledge necessary for effective and legally sound HR management.
The HR Pro training program is in-person only. The cost is $3,000 per individual and can be paid in person with a card or by mail with a check. Deadline to register is March 13. For more information and to apply for the 10-month (once a month, 830 - 1030am) program, go to WTEnterpriseCenter.com/HRPro.