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  • The Nutcracker

    Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
    Theatre & Literary Arts

    Tickets for Midland Festival Ballet’s The Nutcracker are now on sale! December 20 & 21, 2025 📍 Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center Tickets Epic battles, lands made of sweets, living toys, and fairies—there’s something for the whole family to enjoy! Since 1994, The Nutcracker has been a cherished community tradition, brought to life by over a hundred students from dance studios across West Texas, including Midland, Odessa, Andrews, Greenwood, and Big Spring.

  • The Nutcracker

    Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
    Humanities

    Epic battles, lands made of sweets, living toys and even fairies, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy! Since 1994, Midland Festival Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker has been a culmination of the community’s effort and talent. While MFB facilitates the production, the cast is comprised of over a hundred students from dance studios all over West Texas. (Midland, Odessa, Andrews, Greenwood, even Big Spring!) The principal roles are filled by dancers from premiere professional ballet companies across the country, a treat for both the students and the audience. (Guests TBA.) Live orchestral accompaniment, provided by the West Texas Symphony, takes the performance to another level. Experience the magic and make Midland Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker part of your holiday plans!

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – CENTENNIAL

    Recurring
    Midland County Library - Centennial Branch 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – DOWNTOWN

    Recurring
    Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown) 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – CENTENNIAL

    Recurring
    Midland County Library - Centennial Branch 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – DOWNTOWN

    Recurring
    Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown) 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – CENTENNIAL

    Recurring
    Midland County Library - Centennial Branch 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – DOWNTOWN

    Recurring
    Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown) 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Author Event with Brandon Thomason Ector County Library

    Ector County Library
    Humanities

    Join us for a special evening with local author Brandon Thomason, writer of the deeply emotional and psychological novel Of Wolves & Butterflies. Brandon will share insights into the story’s themes, his writing process, and the real-life experiences that helped shape the book. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the author, ask questions, and have their copies signed. Whether you have already read the book or are discovering it for the first time, this event offers a meaningful chance to connect with the heart behind the story. The event is free and open to the public. For more info on the author, please visit: https://brandonthomasonauthor.com/

  • 2026 SandHills Stock Show & Rodeo

    Recurring
    Ector County Coliseum 4201 Andrews Highway, Odessa, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Details The SandHills Stock Show & Rodeo is set to return to the Ector County Coliseum from January 8 to 17, 2026, bringing together the best in professional rodeo action, livestock shows, and family entertainment. This year marks an impressive 93 years of livestock shows and 78 years of rodeo action, continuing a proud tradition that began in the early 1930s. Serving as the official kickoff for the stock show circuit and the start of the pro-rodeo Texas swing, a night at the SandHills Rodeo promises an experience filled with saluting the flag, cheering for winning rides, and getting up close to bone-jarring action. The 2026 rodeo will feature elite PRCA competition, with top-ranked cowboys and cowgirls competing head-to-head in events such as bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, and more. New to the lineup this year is specialty act John Payne, “The One Arm Bandit,” whose world-renowned horse and herd performance has earned him 15 PRCA Rodeo Act of the Year titles. Returning is fan favorite, Justin Rumford. As barrel man, he will bring his energy and humor to the arena. A ten-time PRCA Clown of the Year and host of the popular RumpChat podcast, Rumford […]

  • Children’s Passive Program: We’re Going on a Gnome Hunt

    Recurring
    Discover Odessa
    Humanities

    Details The gnomes have left their garden and are causing trouble in the children’s department. Can you help find them? They like to move our books, play with out things, and pester staff with they are trying to run. Come to the children’s department to get your counting sheet. Runs all month long.

  • January Globe Night at Odessa College

    The Globe of the Great Southwest 2308 Shakespeare Road, Odessa, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Join us for the January Globe Night at Odessa College, a vibrant evening of fearless and unapologetic artistry. Open Mic, Open Stage, Open Hearts! The Globe Theatre invites OC students, faculty, and the local Odessa/Midland community to showcase their creative talents, whether it be singing, dancing, poetry, storytelling, photography, film, stand-up comedy, drama, culinary arts, or horticulture—everything is welcome! If you wish to share your passion, please fill out the participation form. Don’t worry if you haven’t signed up in advance; we will leave time at the end for impromptu performances. This free event is all about supporting artistic bravery and celebrating creativity. Join us on Friday, January 9th, with doors opening at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there!