Several meetings and events are happening this week; here are a few of them to note on your calendars.
AC Jazz Ensemble & Vocal Jazz concert this evening
Amarillo College invites the community to hear the AC Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz at a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Concert Hall on the Washington Street campus. The performance will showcase the full spectrum of jazz talent at AC, both instrumental and vocal, and it is free and open to the public.
Directed by Nathan Fryml, AC professor of music, and Austin Brazille, AC instructor of music, the annual event is known for its energetic performances, enthusiastic audiences, and the rare chance to see both sides of AC’s jazz program shine in a single night. “This is always a great event with exciting performances and a lively crowd,” Fryml said. “It’s fun to see the vocal and instrumental sides of music life at AC represented on the same stage and in the same evening.”
The Vocal Jazz group will perform music by The Real Group, Pentatonix, and a selection of holiday favorites, while the Jazz Ensemble will bring its own set of vibrant, stylistically diverse pieces.
City seeks community input on ACT Transportation Plan
Amarillo City Transit (ACT) is providing opportunities for the community to share their thoughts with the city on public transportation. The Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan is focused on expanding and improving mobility options for seniors, individuals with disabilities and people with lower income.
In addition to an online survey, ACT has scheduled two public engagement meetings at the ACT Multimodal Terminal, 509 S. Bowie St., on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 20 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free transportation to the public meetings is available. For more information, call 806-378-6844.
Xcel Energy wildfire mitigation rep to speak at Amarillo Republicans Luncheon
Wes Reeves, Senior Community Engagement Manager for Xcel Energy’s Wildfire Mitigation program in Texas and New Mexico, will be speaking on “Protecting the Panhandle from Wildfires” at the Amarillo Republicans Luncheon this week. Reeves’ role with Xcel Energy is to communicate wildfire mitigation initiatives to emergency managers, city and county officials, and leadership of area fire departments.
The luncheon will take place at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at Abuelo’s in the West Side Meeting Room, 3501 SW 45th Avenue in Amarillo. Admission to the meeting is free, but the luncheon costs $25. Register at www.AmarilloRepublicans.com or call 806-679-0772.
AC’s Innovation Outpost to host Cyber Challenge 2.0
Amarillo College’s Innovation Outpost, 1220 S. Polk St., will host an area-wide Cyber Challenge 2.0 competition on Thursday, Nov. 20, powered by EC-Council’s Cyber Range. The event starts with check in at 8:30 a.m. and ends with awards and a closing session through 4:30 p.m.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided, and participants should bring their own devices. Students, instructors, and staff are encouraged to engage by registering, bringing classes during any session block, or volunteering as floor coaches or scorers. All AC students — regardless of major — along with faculty, staff, and interested family or friends are encouraged to participate.
The full-day cyber challenge immerses participants in real-world security scenarios, offering hands-on experience with industry tools, timed scoring, and collaborative problem-solving. The event is designed for all skill levels, and participants will compete in team-based cyber capture the flag challenges in the morning, followed by individual competitions in the afternoon.
Scholarship prizes will be awarded by EC-Council, including a choice of one of eight Essential Series certifications for the winning team members: Ethical Hacker Essentials, Network Defender Essentials, Digital Forensics Essentials, Cloud Security Essentials, IoT Security Essentials, DevSecOps Essentials, SOC Essentials, or Threat Intelligence Essentials. EC-Council will also award scholarship prizes to first-place finishers in each individual category.
TX Panhandle food insecurity takes spotlight Saturday at LWV meeting
With the shutdown bringing community hunger to the forefront, the Amarillo chapter of the League of Women Voters is putting this issue in the spotlight at their next monthly membership meeting and food drive.
Speakers for this month’s meeting — to be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Amarillo Area Foundation, 919 S. Polk St. — include Kathryn English of the Bivins Foundation (Senior Hunger) and Tina Brohlin from High Plains Food Bank. The program starts at 10 a.m.
This event is free and open to the public, and all LWV members are encouraged to attend. Refreshments, including coffee, will be provided, but attendees are also encouraged to bring snacks to share. For the food drive, attendees are asked to bring shelf-stable food to donate. Requested items include powdered milk; low-sugar cereal; canned goods such as fruits in juice/light syrup, vegetables, tuna, salmon or chicken and low-sodium soup; peanut butter; and cooking oil.
To join the League, visit the website at www.alwv.clubexpress.com for details. Also for more information, reach out to LWV of Amarillo’s board president, Kimberly Anderson, at amarilloLWV@gmail.com.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo meetings, events of note coming up this week include League of Women Voters
Reporting by Kristina Wood, Amarillo Globe-News / Amarillo Globe-News
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