Humanities

New Wood Health Sciences Building/ Kickoff 75th Anniversary When: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:00 AM thru 10:30 AM Where: Odessa College 201 W University Blvd Odessa, TX 79764-7127 Map Building site pad East of Admistration Building

Please join us for Odessa Arts' Black & White Ball to celebrate the Friend of the Arts and Volunteers of the Year. Friday September 17, 2021 | 6:30PM | Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | Permian Ballroom Friend of the Arts Honorees: Sondra & Toby Eoff | Philanthropy in the Arts Betsy & Buzz Hurt | Education in the Arts Michael Marrero | Municipal Leadership in the Arts For ticket info please call 432-337-1492

Ponchi Herrera, Iggy Samaniego, Rafael Molina, & Mario Salazar Join us for a night of BELLY LAUGHS FROM BEGINNING TO END! Raymond Orta and the Barrio Boys of Comedy!You don't want to pass up this night, one of the hottest comedy lineups to ever perform in Texas, The Barrio boys of Comedy Get ready for a 5-course meal of laughter You have the great Ponchi Herrera, the mighty Iggy Samaniego, the talented Rafael Molina, none other than Mario Salazar, and last but not least, the funniest man in the Barrio Raymond Orta. This Line Up is going to be so amazing! Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7626689/raymond-orta-y-los-barrio-boys-of-comedy-midland-wagner-noel-performing-arts-center_CFC_WNweb

Saturday, 18 September 2021, 6:00pm. The Ector Theatre , Odessa Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films, television and continues his world-wide standup tour. Schneider’s first Netflix comedy special, “Asian Momma, Mexican Kids,” premiered globally on August 11. Filmed in February the special gives viewers a look at Schneider’s family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes. The special ends with a surprise duet performance with Schneider’s daughter Elle King. Born in San Francisco, Schneider’s family is of Filipino and Caucasian descent. His father was Jewish and his mother Catholic. His mixed background has been a common theme in his comedy acts. Schneider started his stand-up career in high school opening for the popular San Francisco band “Head On,” and was a regular guest on local radio. An opening slot for Dennis Miller garnered him an appearance on the HBO’s “13th Annual Young Comedians” special also hosted by Miller. The special led him to a coveted position as a writer for SNL in 1988. Schneider swiftly moved from a writer and featured player […]