HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! Shrimpfest 2024 is set for Monday, February 26! Join us at the Ector County Coliseum Barn G starting at 7 PM for a night of unforgettable fun! This is the Ellen Noël Art Museum's biggest annual fundraiser of the year, and you won't want to miss it! 🌟 Tickets and sponsorships are NOW live! Visit our website under the Fundraisers Tab for more information or click the following links to secure your spot: General Admission Ticket: https://form.jotform.com/232965440098160 Sponsorship Tickets: https://form.jotform.com/232906384501050 We hope to see you there! This event is made possible through the generous support of H-E-B and people like YOU! 🦐✨ #Shrimpfest2024 General Admission $50 in advance or $55 at the door. Sponsor cocktail hour will be at 5:30 PM & General Admission opens at 6:30 PM.
WHAT IS FIRST FRIDAY? First Friday ODTX is a monthly gathering every first Friday of the month for residents and visitors of downtown Odessa. Each month, the streets are lively and colorful with music, games, and delicious food. There are unbeatable deals from local businesses and exciting opportunities to collect amazing giveaways. The event is open to all ages and caters to everyone’s interests. For music lovers, there are live performances by local bands and artists, while foodies can indulge in a diverse range of street eats. Downtown shops and eateries will offer special promotions. First Friday ODTX event brings vibrancy and community spirit to downtown Odessa, making it the perfect place to spend a Friday evening.
Presenting the next in line for ENAM’s Curated Gourmet Series: Museum Uncorked: A Night of Art & Wine! Save the date for March 8, 2024 Save the date for March 8, 2024! This event will feature five unique chef-curated, exhibit-inspired food tastings paired specifically by the West Texas Wine Society in conjunction with our Gastronomy exhibit. Reservation is required in advance, and you can reserve your spot here: https://form.jotform.com/240165455258155 Hurry, because there’s only a limited amount of tickets left! Texas Cocktail Attire.
Americans for the Arts invites you to the 35th Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy delivered by Award Winning Actor and Advocate JEFFREY WRIGHT Tuesday, March 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC Register at no charge for the Zoom livestream lecture More speakers include... Learn more about our lecturer and speakers on the Nancy Hanks Lecture webpage. _____________________________________________________________ Presented by Americans for the Arts, the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy is a leading national forum for arts policy intended to stimulate dialogue on policy and social issues affecting the arts. The lecture is named for Nancy Hanks, former president of Americans for the Arts and chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, who devoted 15 years of her professional life to bringing the arts to prominent national consciousness. _____________________________________________________________ Americans for the Arts is pleased to make this lecture accessible at no charge as well as offer nationwide livestreaming and ASL interpretation. This program is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.
Join us in the Activity Room Basement to talk Harry Potter, play games, make crafts, and have fun!
We have gathered to grow as leaders within the Permian Basin for nearly two decades. This year we’re bringing you back to the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center for incredible speakers! Join Team Sewell for an inspiring day of learning and leadership with fantastic speakers. Follow Sewell Family of Companies on Facebook and Instagram to see who the 2024 speakers are! As always, 100% of ticket revenue will be donated back to a local charity. Here are a few things to help you plan for the show: Please Note Arrive On Time: Please arrive early to allow yourself time to park, go through bag check, and find your seat prior to 8:30 AM. Doors open at 7:30 AM. Clear Bag Policy: We have a clear bag policy. Our clear bag size limit is 12"x12"x6" and wallet size limit is 8"x5." Tell Your Friends and Colleges!: Share this information with everyone in your party, or forward this email to the individual(s) attending the performance if you purchased tickets for someone else. Food and Beverages: For the Sewell Leadership event only, you can bring in non-alcoholic outside beverages into the theater IF the cup has a lid. Complimentary water, coffee, and light snacks will be available in the lobby. Advance […]
**Ongoing monthly activity available at the Children’s circulation desk.** This month’s passive program is a fun adventure of wits and strategy – each chess move is a step towards exciting victories! Pick up supplies at the Children’s circulation desk to make your own chess set. Later in the month we will have a special Chess Class on April 22, 2024. Come to the basement activity room and learn to play chess with Chase Ross, the chess coach for Goddard JHS and Bunche Elementary School in Midland. Learn to move your pawns, the moves a knight can make, and how to checkmate your opponent.
Help us create a post-modern sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! This is open to any hand-craft (crochet, knit, sew, etc). Free!
The Odessa Family YMCA proudly presents our “Giggle & Give” comedy fundraiser sponsored by Sondra and Toby Eoff. The fundraiser will start at 7 p.m. (with doors opening at 6 p.m.) April 4 at The Ector Theatre, and it will feature comedian Lucas Bohn. The fundraiser will benefit our annual campaign for the Odessa Family YMCA. Those funds will benefit our PreK-3 program, which we have in partnership with the Ector County Independent School District, youth sports scholarships, and free community events held throughout the year, including Healthy Kids Day. In addition to the comedy show, the Odessa Family YMCA will hold a silent auction with all proceeds going to our annual campaign. Current silent auction items include artwork from the Odessa Family YMCA Learning Centers, Dallas Cowboys suite tickets, Six Flag/Hurricane Harbor tickets and many more. We are accepting items for our silent auction. Lucas Bohn has been seen on NBC’s “Bring the Funny” and CBS’ Coastal Comedy Live, performing with comedy legends like Kevin Hart, Jimmy Fallon and Dave Chappelle. His first comedy special, “Too Cool for School,” went viral with over 50 million views. CBS7 news anchor Jay Hendricks will serve as master of ceremonies for the […]
WHAT IS FIRST FRIDAY? First Friday ODTX is a monthly gathering every first Friday of the month for residents and visitors of downtown Odessa. Each month, the streets are lively and colorful with music, games, and delicious food. There are unbeatable deals from local businesses and exciting opportunities to collect amazing giveaways. The event is open to all ages and caters to everyone’s interests. For music lovers, there are live performances by local bands and artists, while foodies can indulge in a diverse range of street eats. Downtown shops and eateries will offer special promotions. First Friday ODTX event brings vibrancy and community spirit to downtown Odessa, making it the perfect place to spend a Friday evening.
Please join us for Odessa Arts’ Black & White Ball Presented by Sewell BMW of the Permian Basin, to celebrate our 2024 Friends of the Arts. Saturday, April 6th, 6:30 pm at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in the Permian Ballroom. Friend of the Arts Honorees: CRAIG VAN AMBURGH CHRISTOPHER STANLEY DR. EILEEN PIWETZ Single tickets for members are $100 and $150 for non-members. Table sponsorships are available. Find your tickets or purchase a table sponsorship here: https://odessaarts.org/black-white-ball/