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Destination Moon: A Celebration of JFK and the Apollo 11 Moon Landing – Exhibition opens

Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa
Visual Arts

March 16 through April 13. Closing Event:  April 13 PBS Video:  8 Days; To the Moon and Back - 5:30 p.m. Free On July 20, 1969, a decade of unprecedented change and technological innovation brought humanity farther than ever before.  Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon could only have been possible with the unprecedented leadership of John F. Kennedy and the following residents who saw his vision through. This exhibit showcases the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission along with historic items and artworks from the Presidential Archives' collection as well as items on loan from other institutions.

YAMATO the Drummers of Japan Hinotori: The wings of Phoenix

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland
Music

YAMATO the Drummers of Japan Hinotori: The wings of Phoenix Sponsored by Arts Council of Midland Mar 16 / Thursday 7:30 PM BUY TICKETS Please note for all events after January 1, 2022, we will have a clear bag policy with a size limit of 12x12x6" or a non-clear bag/wallet with a size limit of 8x5".  This policy includes diaper bags.  Thank you Arts Council of Midland for sponsoring this performance. YAMATO is a Japanese Taiko drumming group based in Asuka-mura Nara Prefecture which is well known by Japanese people as the hometown of Japan. They call themselves “YAMATO, the Taiko drumming group that travels all over the world”. They have given more than 4,000 shows across 54 countries around the world since their formation in 1993. YAMATO’s Taiko work cannot be fully described by the word “performance”. They have performed in theaters, schools, all types of events, and even held workshops and Taiko lessons. They are spending a half year on a Japan tour and a half year for the world tour. Their motto is “We go everywhere when somebody needs YAMATO! And bringing energy to the people living in the world!”. They bring joy to the world. On stage, they […]