All Day

NMC Chef Showdown: Battle for the Golden Skillet

Ector County Coliseum 4201 Andrews Highway, Odessa
Humanities

Location: Ector County Coliseum – Building E Join us at NMC Chef Showdown on April 9, 2026 at the Ector County Coliseum, Barn E. This fundraising event will feature a thrilling live cook-off accompanied by live music and auction, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees. As a valued guest, you will have the unique opportunity to vote for your favorite dish and witness the crowning moment when the “Golden Skillet” is awarded to the most outstanding chef of the evening.

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