Theatre & Literary Arts
Events
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Storytime Fairy Tales
Ector County LibraryTheatre & Literary ArtsWill the stories be about the three little pigs? Goldilocks and the three bears? Snow White?Join us for storytime and find out. ¿Serán las historias sobre los tres cerditos? ¿Ricitos de Oro y los tres osos? ¿Blancanieves? Acompáñanos a la hora del cuento y descúbrelo.
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Toddler Tales Storytime – CENTENNIAL
Midland County Library - Centennial Branch 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, United StatesHumanitiesFun 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.
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Toddler Tales Storytime – DOWNTOWN
Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown) 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, United StatesHumanitiesFun 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.
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Read to Felix
Ector County LibraryTheatre & Literary ArtsFelix will be in the Children's Department from 4-5 today, waiting to hear stories and get ear scritches. Felix estará en la sección infantil de 4 a 5 de la tarde de hoy, esperando que le cuenten cuentos y le acaricien las orejas.
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First Friday ODTX!
Downtown Odessa , United StatesHumanitiesFirst 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.
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Tomas and the Library Lady
Blackshear Elementary 501 S. Dixie Blvd., Odessa, TX, United StatesTheatre & Literary Artsoin us for Tomás and the Library Lady at Blackshear Elementary! Performances are on February 6 & 7 and February 13 & 14 at 7 PM. Don’t miss seeing this heartwarming story come to life on stage! Tickets Here: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=18908
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Cristela Alonzo: The Midlife Mixtape Tour
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, TexasHumanitiesCristela Alonzo made history when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, ‘Cristela’ for ABC. Cristela made history again when she became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film when she voiced the character of Cruz Ramirez in ‘Cars 3’. Cristela has subsequently appeared in numerous films and TV shows, such as HBO’s ‘His Dark Materials’ and Stephen Soderbergh’s ‘The Laundromat.’ She has appeared on late night shows such as Conan, The Late Show with David Letterman and Stephen Colbert, and numerous talks shows and game shows as well as being a host on ABC’s ‘The View’. Her first stand-up special, Lower Classy, is currently streaming on Netflix, along with her more recently released second stand-up special, ‘Middle Classy’. Cristela has also released a memoir, ‘Music to My Years,’ with Simon & Schuster Publishing. In it, Alonzo shares personal stories of growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American in Texas and following her dreams to pursue a career in showbusiness. In 2025, Cristela shot and released her 3rd Netflix stand up special, "Upper Classy”.
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Tomas and the Library Lady
Blackshear Elementary 501 S. Dixie Blvd., Odessa, TX, United StatesTheatre & Literary Artsoin us for Tomás and the Library Lady at Blackshear Elementary! Performances are on February 6 & 7 and February 13 & 14 at 7 PM. Don’t miss seeing this heartwarming story come to life on stage! Tickets Here: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=18908
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Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, TexasHumanitiesAs one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing in a Las Vegas coffee house. Jo’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world. The comedian continues to be one of the top 10 grossing stand-up comedians each year according to Pollstar and Billboard. Today, he continues selling out and breaking sales records at some of the most prestigious venues around the world including Mall of Asia Arena (Manila, PH), The Forum (Los Angeles), Coca-Cola Arena (Dubai), ICC Theatre (Sydney, AU), O2 Arena (London), Madison Square Garden (New York City), and American Airlines Arena (Dallas) to name a few. In 2022, Koy kicked off his Funny Is Funny World Tour by selling-out the Climate Pledge Arena (over 14,000 tickets) in his hometown of Seattle and ended the tour with a sold-out show at Tacoma Dome (over 19,000 tickets). In 2017, Koy broke a record for the most tickets sold by a single artist at 23,000 tickets and 11 sold-out shows at The Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu. In response, the mayor’s […]
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Distinguished Lecture Series – Holly Rowe
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, TexasHumanitiesPlease join us to hear from Holly Rowe: Emmy winning, ESPN reporter and commentator! FREE Admission!
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Storytime and Crafts: Love
Ector County LibraryTheatre & Literary ArtsWhat does love mean to your little ones? Join us for storytime where we talk about love, family, and friendship. ¿Qué significa el amor para tus pequeños? Acompáñanos en nuestra hora del cuento, donde hablaremos sobre el amor, la familia y la amistad.