Humanities

Saturday, February 5th, 2022 • 6:30 p.m. Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 305 East 5th Street, Odessa, TX About Dancing with West Texas Stars Welcome to the seventh annual Dancing with West Texas Stars! Dance the night away with Crisis Center of West Texas, all while supporting our mission to end domestic and sexual violence in West Texas. Every vote gets us closer to a safer, healthier Permian Basin. Join us for an evening of amazing performances by our 12 local stars, partnered with talented professional dancers from the community. You don't want to miss this! 2022 Stars + Professionals: Alejandro Barrientos & Kelsey Tanner Colby Brazile & Pekabu Whisenhunt Britni Coots Veretto & Jeremiah Leija Dr. Ghassan Fanous & Kristin Carter Paige Halphen & Jordan Johnson Angie Hurt King & Noah Guzman J Ross Lacy & Madison Loewen Bridgette Meyers & Janelle Bell Camila Rueda & Enrique Romero Alycia Syverson & Richard Ortiz Aaron Thomas & Emily Hamer Sean Trotter & Brooklyn Anderson Tickets: https://support.ccwtx.org/event/dancing-with-west-texas-stars-2022/e373721/register/new/select-tickets

Live Nation Presents Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Beyond Order Feb 8 / Tuesday7:30 PMBUY TICKETS Jordan B. Peterson has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia, served as an adviser to senior partners of major Canadian law firms, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues at Harvard and the University of Toronto, Dr. Peterson has published over one hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality, while his book Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief revolutionized the psychology of religion. His book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos was published in 2018 and has sold over 4 million copies internationally. The sequel, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, was released on March 2, 2021.

Chad Prather Presented by FMSquared Feb 11 / Friday8:00 PMBUY TICKETS Chad Prather is making a triumphant return to The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 11th at 8 PM. Prather is known for his way with words. He is a comedian, armchair philosopher, musician, and observational humorist. He is often referred to as "the modern-day Will Rogers." He is a fast-talking combination of Lewis Grizzard and Jeff Foxworthy

Our 6th annual State of Downtown Odessa Address luncheon will take place on 2/24/22 and our small business workshop on Small Business Grants and New Venture Funding will take place the next morning, 2/25/22! https://www.downtownodessatx.com/209/State-of-Downtown-Odessa-Address

Ron White For Mature Audiences Feb 25 / Friday8:00 PMBUY TICKETS Scotch drinking, cigar-smoking Ron “Tater Salad” White has been one of the top-grossing touring comedians in the country. His comedy recordings have sold over 14 million units. The unapologetic White has been nominated for two Grammys, and was featured in the Cameron Crowe Showtime Series, “Roadies.” Ron White is also a New York Times Best Selling author.   Mr. Tater Salad will be at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 25th at 8 PM.

Live music, vendors, crafts, Juice Bar Feb 27th | 12-5PM To The Moon Juice Co. 519 Jefferson Ave.

Jo Koy Funny Is Funny World Tour Presented by Icon Concerts Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center March 3 @ 8:00 PMBUY TICKETS   As one of today’s premier stand-up comics Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house to now selling out the world’s most prestigious venues including Radio City Music Hall (New York), Chase Center (San Francisco), The Forum (Los Angeles), Mall of Asia Arena (Manila, PH), Coca-Cola Arena (Dubai) and ICC Theatre (Sydney, AU). The hugely relatable comic pulls inspiration from his family, specifically his son. In March 2021, the comedian released his first autobiography, Mixed Plate with Harper Collins Publishers. In this funny and moving memoir, Koy uncovers the stories behind his stand-up: the conflict, the drama, and the laughter as he struggles to find his place in the entertainment industry, a country and the world. Koy recently finished production with Amblin Partners and Dan Lin’s Ridback for the comedy film, Easter Sunday releasing in theaters April 1, 2022. The feature film will be loosely based on Koy’s life experiences and will be set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday. The comedian has had five highly-rated and successful […]

We are back and better than ever! Join us in the Mesa Courtyard at UT Permian Basin for the Empty Bowls you know and love. $15 gets you a hand crafted bowl and all you can eat soup! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the West Texas Food Bank! www.eventbrite.com/e/empty-bowls-permian-basin-tickets-272378610757

Saturday March 26th | 10AM-12PM Stop by Fab Labs Booth and get active the Wrangler Trails!

. Wednesday, March 30th Barrel & Derrick Restaurant Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center The Black & White Ball will feature a Black & White Collection by Project Runway Designer Daniel Esquivel. Meet Daniel and enjoy an evening of cocktails & fun at this PBFW kickoff event.

OC Fab Lab presents Make It! For Kids | Customized Bookmarks Saturday April 2nd | 1-4PM | Cost $10 Register by calling 432-335-6189 or email fablab@odessa.edu

Sewell BMW of the Permian Basin presents Permian Basin Fashion Week and Odessa Arts Black & White Ball - The Art of Fashion on April 2, 2022 inside the Permian Ballroom at Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center! Help us celebrate The Friends of the Arts recipients: Lissa Noel Wagner, JoAnn Davenport-Littleton, and ECISD Fine Arts Department. The Art of Fashion Show will feature a black and white collection by Project Runway Designer: Daniel Esquivel! Tickets are selling fast! To purchase tickets visit: https://odessaarts.org/pbfw/ Please enter at the main entrance of the Marriott Hotel. Valet Service available.