Events

Living Art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands

🖼️ Free lecture with guest speaker Amanda Castañeda
📅 Thursday, October 22nd at 7 p.m.
📍 Amarillo Museum of Art

Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center has worked to preserve some of the oldest known “books” in North America since 1998. These “books” are painted rock art murals created by foraging peoples who lived in the canyonlands of southwest Texas over the past 6,000 years, communicating their beliefs, stories, and ideas.

Through scientific investigation, advanced technology, and digital documentation, Shumla works to preserve these remarkable Lower Pecos paintings and the information they hold about how ancient people understood themselves, their environment, and their place in the world.

Haunt, whimsy and mischief abound in this tour through Russian composer Mussorgsky's masterpieces.

Festive Halloween pre-concert activities start in lobby at 1:30 p.m.
• Halloween costume parade (even though Halloween is the night before, we still welcome families to dress up for this spooky afternoon of music!)
• Arts and crafts
• Musical storytime
• Instrumental petting zoo
• Meet the woodwinds!

* This free children's concert is sponsored by Heartland Community Foundation, and the trick-or-treat bags come courteous of Werth Wealth Management. Special thanks to an anonymous Ellis County family for sponsoring our entire 2026-27 season!

"Needles & Hooks" — Fiber Arts Club. Open to all who use a needle or hook to create! We invite embroiders, needle felters, quilters, crocheters, knitters, needlepoint artists, etc. Starting February 2026, this club will meet on the first Thursday of each month from 6–8PM at the Prairie Museum Library.

"Between the Sheets" — Genealogy Club. Open to all who want to learn about family research; genealogy. There will be a formal program each month based on the interests of participants. Starting February 2026, this club will meet on the first Saturday of each month from 2–4PM at the Prairie Museum Library.

"Needles & Hooks" — Fiber Arts Club. Open to all who use a needle or hook to create! We invite embroiders, needle felters, quilters, crocheters, knitters, needlepoint artists, etc. Starting February 2026, this club will meet on the first Thursday of each month from 6–8PM at the Prairie Museum Library.

"Between the Sheets" — Genealogy Club. Open to all who want to learn about family research; genealogy. There will be a formal program each month based on the interests of participants. Starting February 2026, this club will meet on the first Saturday of each month from 2–4PM at the Prairie Museum Library.