All Day

TEXFEST 2026

The Globe of the Great Southwest 2308 Shakespeare Road, Odessa
Humanities

Registration for TEXFest 2026 is open! Lock in on our price of $200 for TNT Members or $240 for Non Members by registering now! Registration for TEXFest 2026 includes - PERFORMANCES – Theatres across the state bring one acts to be adjudicated by theatre professionals. WORKSHOPS – Workshops to help you run your theatre from theatre folk across the state. Submit your request to present a workshop to our Programs Manager – Preston Isham - preston@texastheatres.org ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS – Discussing issues relevant to the current climate. NETWORKING – Theatrical vendors available to help you navigate the many options in running your business. STATE AWARDS – Nominate someone from your theatre who you think deserves state wide recognition COMPETITIONS – Submit your set/prop/promotional designs from shows within the last 18 months LUNCH MEETINGS – Quad and Annual Membership meeting to discuss issues involving your area. LIVE AUCTIONS – Help the TNT Endowment, Operating costs and Internship by participating in the ongoing auctions throughout the festival And so much more! Learn more about TEXFest 2026 at www.texastheatres.org/texfest-2026 SEE YOU IN ODESSA!  

Ongoing

Land and Likeness Art Exhibit

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

Land and Likeness With Logos Now up in the gallery, Land and Likeness! Land and Likeness brings together four artists from the Permian Basin. UTPB Alum Catherine Allen, Odessa College Art instructor Daniel Sorensen, Midland College Art instructor Michael Hubbard, and rancher/painter Alice Leese. This exhibition examines each artist’s engagement with landscape and portraiture, addressing the physical geography of the region alongside the psychological dimensions of identity. It will be up until April 9th with a reception on March 5th from 5 - 7 PM. Visiting hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 2 pm - 5 pm

Books and Babies

Ector County Library
Theatre & Literary Arts

March 26 @ 10:00 am - April 30 @ 11:00 am Bundle up your little tikes amd bring them to Books and Babies where we read a couple of books, sing songs, and get to play in the baby play room. Abriga bien a tus pequeños y tráelos a Books and Babies, donde leeremos un par de libros, cantaremos canciones y podrán jugar en la sala de juegos para bebés.

Read to Felix

Ector County Library
Theatre & Literary Arts

March 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Felix will be in the Children’s Department from 4-5 today, waiting to hear stories and get ear scritches. Felix estará en la sección infantil de 4 a 5 de la tarde de hoy, esperando que le cuenten cuentos y le acaricien las orejas.

UTPB Speaks! Discussion with Dr. Alissa Adams

Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa
Museum

  Join us for a lighthearted and engaging discussion with UTPB Art History Professor Dr. Alissa Adams, featuring an art history–style lesson exploring the history and ideologies of silhouettes in art. Free to attend!