Amarillo Museum of Art & Starbucks Host Third Thursday

I discovered the Third Thursday of the month event at our local museum of Art by accident, in a travel guide for Amarillo. My husband & I are new here still, so we have been little by little searching out the scene, as it were, looking for cheap, fun things to do.
I love museums--usually enjoying the varied types of art, & sculptures--& although I may not appreciate all forms of art on the same levels as their creators, I have great respect for creativity & what it produces.

The Amarillo Museum of Art is located with Amarillo College, making it easy to find. We took a bus there, on the 17th, to see what this free event was all about. My husband is a trooper, as he went along with me, not being interested in the type of art being showcased, or the live music being offered. But that's what love is, right?!

The event is hosted by Starbucks coffee, & runs from around 6-9pm. Every month it is a different theme, & every month the museum offers new gallery showcases (as well as the permanent ones), live music, refreshments, & a hands-on art lab themed around that month's art style.
This month the theme was "Abstract Expressionist". Which is neither my husband's nor my own cup of tea. But I was excited because of the opportunity to see the art, & the museum as a whole, & hear the live music!
On-line the website says you may take flash-less photos, but inside that night I was told no (by both the guard & a clear sign at the entrance), so I could only chart my journey with my pen & notepad--I must've looked like a sleuth combing a crime scene, running around with my little pad & pen!

We arrived a bit early, entering the museum on the 2nd floor. We were greeted by a kind woman who explained what was going to be taking place, & showed us where to sign in.

There was a film entitled "Painters Painting: The New York Art Scene 1940-70" being shown at both 7pm & 8pm. We didn't get to watch it because A. it looked slightly boring, & there was too much to see, & B. We got distracted by the hands-on project.