Ongoing

Freshman/Sophomore Juried Art Exhibition

Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery 4901 E. Univsersity Blvd, Odessa
Museum

Opening Reception:  November 30, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Juror:  Ramon Deanda, (Assistant Professor of Studio Arts at Sul Ross) Exhibition Dates:  Nov 30 - Dec 18 Gallery HOURS Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Gastronomy – Free Admission

Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa
Museum

Gastronomy Studio Art Quilt Associates Opens December 7, 2023, 12:00 PM - March 10, 2024 5:00 PM The Ellen Noël Art Museum hosts its current exhibition on loan from the Studio Art Quilt Associates, entitled “Gastronomy.” This collection is on view with free admission from December 7, 2023 - March 10, 2024. Please join us for MUSEUM UNCORKED: A NIGHT OF ART & WINE in conjunction with this exhibit on March 8, 2024. Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, featuring not only the bountiful gifts from nature, but a gift from the human hand. The art of preparing unique, delicate food is a tradition passed from generation to generation around the world. It combines innovative ingredients, colors, textures, and flavors to create dishes that are pleasing to both the palate and the eye. This exhibition is the blend of the art of cooking and the artistry of quilting. Gastronomy showcases over 30 quilts created by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) and juried by sisters and curators, Cecilia and Merce Gonzalez Desedamasis. This is the first time that the Ellen Noël Art Museum has hosted an exhibition by SAQA. They are a […]

Starbright Village

McKinney Park 625 W Pool Road, Odessa
Music

Date / Time: December 7th through January 2, 2024 – 6 pm to 11 pm (open nightly) Location: McKinney Park, 625 W Pool Road Join us at McKinney Park (off of Interstate-20 and Highway 385), during the month of December as the City of Odessa invite you to Starbright Village (presented by First Basin Credit Union), the largest display of lights in the Permian Basin. Over 300,000 lights and holiday themed displays bring the holiday season to life. Whether you’re walking or driving through, this event will bring out your holiday spirit as the lights shine bright and the holiday music plays over the radio.

Breakfast with Santa – Free event

Chick Fil A 3805 E. 42nd Street, Odessa
Humanities

REAKFAST WITH SANTA | December 9th, 2023 | 8:30 – 10:30am Join us for breakfast with Santa! Meet Santa, enjoy some scrumptious Chick-fil-A breakfast, scribble a letter to the big man himself, and get crafty making reindeer food and personalized ornaments.  This is a free event with no registration required! with Scott’s Santa Company

Holiday Choral Gala

First Presbyterian Church Odessa 1401 N. Sam Houston, Odessa
Music

Great Expectations

UTPB CEED Building North, 1310 FM1788, Midland
Visual Arts

SOLO EXHIBITION Opening Reception Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm University of Texas Permian Basin CEED Building located at North, 1310 FM1788, Midland, Texas 79707 The Exhibition will be on display from December 9th - 22nd. For further information please contact www.EmilyDaw.com  

Upon a Burning Body + Others

The Ector Theatre 500 N. Texas, Odessa
Music

J&B Productions and The Ector Theatre Present – “The Breakdown Before Christmas” featuring Upon A Burning Body Saturday, December 9, 2023 Support From: All Is Taken Gridiron All Falls Down KILTER! Doors Open at 6:30 PM Show Starts at 7:30 PM

Midland Festival Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Recurring
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland
Music

Join Midland Festival Ballet for their 30th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker! This holiday classic has it all: larger-than-life toys, daring battles, magical lands, and plenty of sweets! With live accompaniment by the West Texas Symphony, this performance is sure to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. This project is supported in part by the Arts Council of Midland, the National Endowment for the Arts, Odessa Arts, and Texas Commision on the Art

The Stateline Band

The Bird Beer Hall 1115 Andrews Hwy, Crane
Museum

The Stateline Band merges honky-tonk with a rock'n'roll edge to create their self-proclaimed genre, Texas Dancehall Country. With a passion for keeping old school country alive, the band employs traditional country instrumentation including fiddle and steel guitar, creating an undeniable urge to hit the hardwood and two-step all night.

Case Hardin

Double Bar Saloon 621 W. Wall Street, Midland
Music

Case Hardin, a native son of San Angelo, Texas, grew up with a ranching and rodeo background while developing a love for traditional and neo-traditional country music. Case began his music career his senior year of high school in 2013, and hasn't looked back since his American Idol debut that same year. Backed by his band, their influences are very recognizable in the way that they play, from traditional honky-tonk music, to more progressive Texas music. To add to his accomplishments, Case has already won various awards and competitions including West Texas Songwriter’s, TCMA New Male Vocalist, State FFA, SXSO, and many others. Case started playing with the likes of the Dallas/San Angelo symphonies, Jody Nix, Jake Hooker, Billy Mata, Floyd Domino, Dave Alexander and Asleep At The Wheel. Since his radio and touring success, Case has toured with Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Casey Donahew, Roger Creager, Kyle Park, Randall King, Mike Ryan, Eli Young Band, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Josh Ward, Cory Morrow, Jason Boland, Radney Foster, Dwight Yoakum, Tracy Byrd, and other Nashville/Texas Country Legends. In Case’s short career in music, he has already played many Texas rodeos, music festivals, and dancehalls thanks to his sponsors at Pendleton […]