Come to the basement activity room and learn to play chess with Chase Ross, the chess coach for Goddard JHS and Bunche Elementary School in Midland. Learn to move your pawns, the moves a Knight can make, and checkmate your opponent.
David Engel’s Pirate School! is a madcap, swashbuckling solo variety show created and performed by veteran New York physical comedian and actor David Engel; available for theaters, festivals, libraries, camps and private events nationwide. This riotous, interactive pirate escapade satisfies children’s universal curiosity for the briny buccaneers of yore, while promoting everyday polite behavior and social-courage. Now in it’s 24th season, Pirate School! has delighted thousands of families with a mischievous blend of improvisational clown theater and it's signature brand of boisterous full-audience participation. Parents marvel as their kids become “good pirates,” swaggering out of the theater transformed by this heartwarming family show. During Pirate School! the bumbling pirate professor Billy Bones, played by David Engel, teaches youngsters 4 and up the finer points of light-hearted mischief. The audience partakes in riotous, joyful competitions that rattle the rafters and zany lessons on how to stand, talk, sing and laugh like jaunty Buccaneers Featuring an original cartoon-like sound effect and musical score, eye-popping puppetry, eccentric props, adept magic, slapstick swordplay antics, a misbehaving cannon, a talking skull and the world’s only wearable pirate ship, Pirate School! is truly a treasure to discover!
Spring into reading with our 1st Annual Bookworms Literacy Festival!
Come join us for an unforgettable evening at The Globe of the Great Southwest in Odessa, TX. The Globe Theatre at Odessa College brings to life Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. In a world recently freed from war, comes the delightful story of a new love, old friends, rich laughter, devastating heartbreak, and some of the Bards' wittiest wordplay! The Globe Theatre company of artists bring to life a rich array of characters through music, dance, and a masterful command of Shakespeare’s language. Much Ado About Nothing promises to be a celebration of love and life…something that will keep you smiling through the Summer.
PLEASE NOTE THAT: The Ellen Noel Art Museum is temporarily housed inside the UTPB Presidential Archives
Come to the 3rd Floor Children’s Department, grab a book and read to our special friend of the library Felix the Therapy Dog. He loves to be read to by any and all readers! ***Event Subject to Change***
Come join us for an unforgettable evening at The Globe of the Great Southwest in Odessa, TX. The Globe Theatre at Odessa College brings to life Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. In a world recently freed from war, comes the delightful story of a new love, old friends, rich laughter, devastating heartbreak, and some of the Bards' wittiest wordplay! The Globe Theatre company of artists bring to life a rich array of characters through music, dance, and a masterful command of Shakespeare’s language. Much Ado About Nothing promises to be a celebration of love and life…something that will keep you smiling through the Summer.
Come join us for an unforgettable evening at The Globe of the Great Southwest in Odessa, TX. The Globe Theatre at Odessa College brings to life Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. In a world recently freed from war, comes the delightful story of a new love, old friends, rich laughter, devastating heartbreak, and some of the Bards' wittiest wordplay! The Globe Theatre company of artists bring to life a rich array of characters through music, dance, and a masterful command of Shakespeare’s language. Much Ado About Nothing promises to be a celebration of love and life…something that will keep you smiling through the Summer.
Come join us for an unforgettable evening at The Globe of the Great Southwest in Odessa, TX. The Globe Theatre at Odessa College brings to life Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. In a world recently freed from war, comes the delightful story of a new love, old friends, rich laughter, devastating heartbreak, and some of the Bards' wittiest wordplay! The Globe Theatre company of artists bring to life a rich array of characters through music, dance, and a masterful command of Shakespeare’s language. Much Ado About Nothing promises to be a celebration of love and life…something that will keep you smiling through the Summer.
Come to the 3rd Floor Children’s Department, grab a book and read to our special friend of the library Felix the Therapy Dog. He loves to be read to by any and all readers! ***Event Subject to Change***
Join Penguin / Random House Book Representative Liz Sullivan at 6:00 for a lively discussion about new releases and interesting reads. We’ll also be searching for a future Book Talk selection! Snacks provided. This is a once-a-year event! · Ages 18+ · Free
"Every year our students get stronger, expand their vocabulary, improve their technique, and develop their artistry. Celebrate how far each of our students have come this year at Midland Festival Ballet's 2024 Showcase: Tchaikovsky's Musical Gifts! All of the music from this year’s Showcase is composed by Tchaikovsky, primarily from his first hit ballet score, The Sleeping Beauty. You’ll probably recognize most of the music; Disney’s animated film version actually uses Tchaikovsky’s score! In the original ballet, there are 6 fairies that bring gifts to the baby Princess Aurora. Each fairy has a variation, or solo, during which she bestows her gift. These musical gifts were the inspiration for this year’s showcase theme. To enhance their performing experience, each level has been learning about Tchaikovsky, the story, and even some of the original choreography. We’ve also enjoyed watching them use their imagination to personify these gifts with their movements."