Museum

September 30 • 7pm • Free Enjoy thought provoking art themed documentaries followed by discussions with our special Thursday Night Film Series. Thursday, September 30 will watch Latin American Women Artists (27 min). This event is hosted by the UTPB Art Department and welcome to the public.  Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/9/30/film-series

October 1 • 7-10pm  • Ticketed Fundraiser Join us for the 5th Annual West Texas Fest! This event is a fundraiser put on by the Ellen Noël Art Museum to help us raise the funds need to continue our mission is providing quality art exhibitions, educational programs/workshops for all ages, free community art days, and much more for the Permian Basin!  West Texas Fest is a Texas Beer, Wine & Sprits Tastings, tied along with local food trucks, good music, and everyone’s favorite, a corn hole tournament! We’re excited to have our West Texas Fest Corn Hole Tournament hosted by Major League Baggin’ + PBCA. *The Shot Gun Range will be closed, we are only using the venue. Visit noelartmuseum.org/west-texas-fest to become a sponsor or purchase your tickets #WTxF2021 #SuppportTheArts Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/west-texas-fest

October 3 • 2:30 – 4:30pm • $20 • Ages 6-12 Register for our monthly exhibit-driven studio classes for students ages 6-12. This month students will focus on Mixed Media.  Students will tour current exhibitions and do a related studio art project. $20 per class by advance registration only. Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/10/3/adventures-in-art

October 6 • 10am & 2pm • Free • Alice in Wonderland Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to visit the Sensory Garden during nice weather (in the Art Haus during inclement weather) every other Wednesday for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. We will read Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.   Web Links:  10 AM | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/10/6/art-tales 2 PM | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/10/6/art-tales-2

October 7 • 6pm Help us create a post modern sewing circle. Knitters, Quilters, Stitchers-or those who would like to be! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. This month’s theme is “Getting a Head Start on Holiday colors” Web Link | noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/kni-and-stitch-october

October 14 • 6pm All are welcome for an evening of music in celebration of Texas artist Tom Lea as part of a state-wide Tom Lea Month on Thurs, Oct 14th at 6:00. Composer and musician Raymond (Seth) Bedford, Orchestra Head Director for Odessa High School, will be preforming a piece inspired by Lea’s mural Stampede. Audience members will be able to view Stampede throughout the performance. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.  All ages are welcome to this free event. Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/10/13/yoga-at-the-museum

October 20 • 10am & 2pm • Ages 3-5 • Free • Linus the Troll Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to visit the Sensory Garden during nice weather (in the Art Haus during inclement weather) every other Wednesday for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. October 20, we will read Linus the Troll by Rosie Talley, and we will have a special visit by the author, Rosie Talley!    Web Links: 10 am | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/10/20/art-tales 2pm | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/art-tales-linus-the-troll-2021 

October 21 • 6pm  Spend the evening getting lost in discussion of a selected work from the Ellen Noël Art Museum’s permanent collection. Get the chance to view an artwork from our permanent collection that will bring out for this evening and we’ll discuss and analyze what we see and feel. Have any questions? Email info@noelartmuseum.org Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/2021/10/21/art-talk

October 28 • 7pm • Free Enjoy thought provoking art themed documentaries followed by discussions with our special Thursday Night Film Series. Thursday, September 30 will watch Drawn this Way (59 min).  This event is hosted by the UTPB Art Department and welcome to the public. Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/film-series-utpb-art-department-2021

October 30 • 1:30 – 4:30pm • Free Celebrate and learn more about the rich traditions and customs of the special holiday. Art activities, music and refreshments provided.  Free fun for all ages. Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/dia-de-los-muertos-2021

November 3 • 10am & 2pm • Free • Dancing Through the Field of Color Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to visit the Sensory Garden during nice weather (in the Art Haus during inclement weather) every other Wednesday for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. We will read Dancing Through the Field of Color by Elizabeth Brown. Web Links:  10 AM | noelartmuseum.org/new-events/art-tales-dancing-through-the-field-of-color-2021 2 PM | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/art-tales-dancing-through-the-field-of-color-2021-2pm

November 4 • 6pm • Free Help us create a post modern sewing circle. Knitters, Quilters, Stitchers-or those who would like to be! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. Web Link | https://www.noelartmuseum.org/new-events/knit-and-stitch-nov-2021