Ongoing

Hello Sophie!: The Picture Book Art of Sophie Blackall · Exhibit opens

Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa
Museum

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 9:00 AM- Sunday, November 26, 2023 5:00 PM Sophie Blackall is an award-winning children’s author and illustrator. Blackall’s artistry originated with drawing in the sand on the beaches of her childhood home in Australia. Her skills and passion grew until she earned a Bachelor of Design with honors in Sydney in 1992. In the following years, she drew robotic figures for amusement parks, lent her hands to a DIY television show, and produced a household hints column. She has illustrated over 30 children’s books and created one book for adults. Curated by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Hello Sophie!: The Picture Book Art of Sophie Blackall, showcases examples of the 30 illustrated artworks for her children’s books that she created. On display starting September 13 to November 26, 2023. Free and open to the public.

BYOP: Family Pumpkin Decorating

Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown) 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland
Humanities

BYOP - Bring Your Own Pumpkin! Family decorating fun! Decorate a pumpkin.  Decorating materials/supplies provided.  Pumpkins not provided. Location:  Library at the Plaza (Downtown) located at 301 W. Missouri Ave, Midland, Texas, 79701.

Permian Basin’s 16-Hands Piano Concert – FREE ADMISSION

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland
Music

Join us at the Rea-Greathouse Hall for a piano ensemble concert featuring Gayle Bizzell, Shari Santorelli, Dr. Hyun Kyung Lee, Dr. Young Kwon, Dr. Jean Gómez, Dr. Juan Hernández, LuAnn Lane, and Barbara Tayler. This concert brings together an ensemble of talented piano teachers from the Permian Basin area. The repertoire includes works by Debussy, Ravel, Khachaturian, Rachmaninoff, and more. Free admission - No Ticket Required

Bob Schneider

The Ector Theatre 500 N. Texas, Odessa
Music

Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Bob Schneider has become one of the most celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Drawing from a range of diverse musical styles, Schneider’s talent has defied genres. Schneider will be releasing a new record ‘In A Roomful Of Blood with A Sleeping Tiger’ in August 2021 with supporting tour dates throughout the US. Combining elements of funk, country, rock, and folk with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic, Schneider draws inspiration from the ’70s with a modern twist, reminiscent of contemporaries such as Beck. His catalog is both uplifting and sober, unafraid to tackle powerful subjects like alienation, drug addiction, and lost romance in addition to celebrating life’s joys. Schneider has won more than 59 Austin Music Awards including Best Album, Best Songwriter, Best Musician, and Best Male Vocals making him the most decorated artist in Austin music history. However, Schneider’s fan base reaches far beyond the city limits of Austin. He started gaining national recognition when he released 2001’s Lonelyland, his major-label debut for Universal Records, followed by 2004’s I’m Good Now. Since leaving Universal, Schneider has gone on to release more award-winning albums under Vanguard […]

Josh Turner – Long Black Train 20th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest Grace Tyler

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland
Music

Country music star Josh Turner will make his Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center (PAC) debut this fall. Turner is bringing his Long Black Train 20th Anniversary Tour, Presented by AEG, to the Permian Basin on Saturday, October 21, 2023. With his deep bass voice, Turner has sold more than six and a half million records, reached 4.8 billion global streams, and has become a favorite and unforgettable hitmaker on country radio. With timeless songs like “Long Black Train” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” Turner’s five No. 1 singles include “Your Man.” Tickets go on sale Friday, April 14, 2023, at 10 AM at WagnerNoel.com and at 1 PM CT at the venue Ticketing Office. About Josh Turner Josh Turner has received six Inspirational Country Music Awards, and has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, five CMA Awards, two ACM Awards, one CMT Award, and seven ACA Awards. Turner released his first Christmas album, King Size Manger, in 2021 and accompany vinyl and DVD in 2022. To support music and arts education, he created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund For The Arts to help students pursue their studies in these fields.  Turner and his wife Jennifer, whom he met as a student at Nashville’s Belmont University, have […]

Dueling Pianos -Flight of the Keys

The Brokenhorn Bar & Grill 4613 S. St Hwy 349, Midland
Music

Jaw dropping commentary, the best of todays and yesterdays music, compelling stage presence and the biggest outdoor venue in town!