One Book One Basin - Community Book Club - Free Event
2024-01-30 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Barnes and Nobles, 2617 Loop 250 Frontage Road, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Join us at Barnes and Nobles located at 2617 West Loop 250 North, Midland, Texas 79705.

Pretty Woman The Musical
2024-01-30 19:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, the show features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. Are you ready to fall in love all over again?
Please note for this performance:

Will contain adult content
Will run 2 hrs & 25 mins, including a 15 min intermission

StoryTime: Superhero (Michael Chabon's "Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man")
2024-01-31 10:00 - 23:30 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft featuring Awesome Man by Michael Chabon!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

Passive Program: Superhero Scavenger Hunt - February 1st - 29th
2024-02-01 09:00 - 19:00 | Ector County Library
**Ongoing monthly activity available at the Children’s circulation desk**
This month’s passive program is a Superhero Scavenger Hunt! Stop by and participate in the Children’s Department Superhero Scavenger Hunt!
All participants will receive a surprise!
Location: 3rd Floor Children’s Department

First Friday - Meet the Author of The Cloak Society Trilogy, Jeramey Kraatz
2024-02-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Ector County Library
Meet the Author of The Cloak Society trilogy and Space Runners: The Moon Platoon, Jeramey Kraatz. Mr. Kraatz will be at the Ector County Library on the first floor from 5 pm until 6:30 pm. Mr. Kraatz will be signing copies of The Cloak Society, the first book in the trilogy.

UT Permian Basin Shepperd Leadership Institute Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Michael Chabon -Free Event
2024-02-04 07:00 - 21:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Join UT Permian Basin’s Shepperd Leadership Institute for the Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Michael Chabon!
Michael Chabon is a Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist Author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
This is a free event thanks to our generous donors in the Shepperd Inner Circle. Open to the community.

John Carter - Free Movie Screening written by Michael Chabon, Andrew Stanton, and Mark Andrews
2024-02-06 19:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Come join us for a free movie screening of John Carter.
John Carter is a 2012 American science fiction action-adventure film directed by Andrew Stanton, written by Stanton, Mark Andrews, and Michael Chabon, and based on A Princess of Mars, the first book in the Barsoom series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Steve Trevino: Good Life Tour
2024-02-09 20:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Comedian Steve Treviño is “America’s Favorite Husband.” He can “speak wife fluently,” he never calls “the guys” for help on a home project, and he knows better than to “make his own decisions,” since decision-making is a privilege reserved solely for his wife, Renae.
His relatable approach affirms his status as one of the country’s fastest-rising comics, viewed over 223 million times, selling out shows coast-to-coast, amassing over 2 million total social media followers, and headlining specials for Amazon, NETFLIX, Showtime, and more.
He started cutting his teeth in Dallas, Texas, working as a door guy at the Improv and earning himself a spot to open the iconic 2001 Three Amigos Comedy Tour. He quickly earned his stripes and an audience on the comedy club circuit, and he began headlining on his own by the age of 25. He delivered side-splitting performances on The Late Late Show and Comics Unleashed, and produced and wrote for international GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Pitbull’s La Esquina.
His first Showtime special, Grandpa Joe’s Son, staked out a spot in the Nielsen Top 20. He funded, produced, and shot his 2014 runaway NETFLIX hit Relatable. To promote the special, he uploaded a clip titled “When Your Wife Comes Home From Shopping.” It exploded, generating 56 million views on Facebook alone and paving the way for heavily shared clips such as “When You Ask Your Wife If She Wants McDonald’s” (21 million views) and “When Going to Vegas With Your Wife Goes Wrong” (4 million views). Co-produced by Nacelle, the follow-up special, Steve Trevino ’Til Death, arrived in 2018. Steve maintained his momentum by broadening his social media presence through fans redoing bits of his comedy specials and posting them to TikTok. In less than two years, that grassroots effort helped him build a worldwide fanbase on the platform from the ground up, amassing 4.8 million likes and over 50 million views on the platform, while also changing up his entire social media game.
In 2020, he and his wife, Renae, unveiled a joint weekly podcast entitled “Steve Treviño and Captain Evil,” that has generated over 1.5 million views/streams and is now in Season 3. He also filmed his fourth self-produced comedy special, My Life in Quarantine, which was picked up by Amazon Prime. The once-in-a-lifetime pandemic special was shot in front of a masked, socially distant crowd and focused on the ups and downs of getting through quarantine.
He regularly raises money for Helicopters for Heroes, an organization benefiting veterans, for whom he helped raise over $1.5 million in the past two years.
Steve’s self produced fifth special filmed in Waco, Texas, entitled I Speak Wife, independently released on Friday, October 21, for free exclusively to his global audience on YouTube.

Loves, Hugs, Kisses Storytime + Craft
2024-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Loves, Hugs, Kisses Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

Comedian Cyrus Steele
2024-02-16 19:00 | Odessa Christian Faith Center, 9000 Andrews Hwy, Odessa, TX, 79765, United States
Get ready for a night full of laughter and fun at this family friendly Comedy Night at Odessa Christian Faith Center! Join us on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 7:00 PM for an unforgettable evening of comedy with clean comedian Cyrus Steele. This in-person event promises to bring joy to all. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy a hilarious night of entertainment.
As a dynamic performer, comedian Cyrus Steele is quickly establishing himself to be a comedic force through his wit and hilarious celebrity impersonations. He covers everyone from Barack Obama to impressions of Kevin Hart and Donald Trump! Steele appeals to all audiences young and old, with clean comedy and mining humor from his Southern roots, growing up in Savannah, Ga. He has performed at many of the nation’s best comedy venues, including the famous Apollo Theater. He was a top 5 finalist for HBO’s “Comedy Wings Competition,” a finalist for Steve Harvey’s “Standup Spotlight,” and winner of FOX’s “Wacky Talent Competition.” Cyrus most recently has performed for FOX’s “Showtime at the Apollo” and NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”

Wheel of Fortune - LIVE!
2024-02-16 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Wheel of Fortune LIVE! brings America’s Game® to your hometown! One of the greatest game shows of all time has been adapted into a stage show to give more fans access and more chances to win at “Wheel of Fortune LIVE!” Guests are randomly selected to go on stage and feel like they stepped into the game show itself. The live stage show is the only way you can have the chance to spin a replica of the iconic Wheel. At Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, contestants are selected from the audience to go on stage for the chance to call consonants, buy vowels, and maybe even solve puzzles to win fantastic prizes, including trips to destinations like Paris and Hawaii or up to $10,000 in cash. Everyone gets in on the fun and a chance to win at Wheel of Fortune LIVE! because there are audience games too!

The All New 2023 Shen Yun
2024-02-20 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF ANCIENT CHINA
SHEN YUN’S unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, deeply moving journey. Featuring one of the world’s most ancient and richest dance systems—classical Chinese dance—along with dynamic animated backdrops and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom.
Shen Yun Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization based in New York. Its mission is to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. Traditional Chinese culture—with its deep spiritual roots and profoundly optimistic worldview—was displaced by communism in China. While Shen Yun cannot perform in China today, it is sharing this precious heritage with the world.
Audience members’ review:
“Shen Yun brought something most needed in this world—hope: hope for a better world, hope for a better future, hope for a better life.”
—Jesse Miranda, producer
“Absolutely the greatest of the great! The words to describe it might be ‘divine,’ ‘reborn,’ and ‘hope.’ You have to see it to believe it.”
—Christine Walevska, master cellist
“It makes you dream of a heavenly world. It’s really a balsam, a salve for the soul. It’s something that really restores you, regenerates you.”
—Filippa Giordano, famous Italian-Mexican Singer

Horses Storytime + Craft
2024-02-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Horses Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

Read to Felix
2024-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Ector County Library
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***

Bilingual Storytime
2024-02-22 16:30 - 17:30 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Bilingual Storytime with Horses stories and songs!
*3rd Floor Auditorium

Crunchy Snacky Anime Club
2024-02-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Ector County Library
Basement Activity Room.

Dr. Seuss Storytime + Craft
2024-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Dr. Seuss Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

Bluey's Big Play
2024-02-28 18:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the award-winning children’s television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets. This is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.

Books and Babies
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Babies need books and songs to enjoy, too! Join us in the auditorium for the show and then take the babies to play in the baby room.
*3rd Floor Auditorium

Dancing with the Stars - With Special Guest Julianne Hough and Harry Jowsey
2024-03-03 19:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Audiences at Dancing with the Stars: Live! will have the opportunity to experience the breathless excitement, the athleticism, and the artistry they see in the TV show’s famed ballroom live, up-close, and personal. The tour delivers an unforgettable night of electrifying dance performances from world-renowned dancers who topped the leaderboard, including Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, Alan Bersten, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, and Britt Stewart.
Also joining the tour is special guest Julianne Hough! The triple-threat superstar Dancing with the Stars co-host and two-time Mirrorball Champion will be lighting up the stage on select dates!
Season 32 fan favorite Harry Jowsey is thrilled to be joining the tour and performing at Wagner Noël PAC! Harry Jowsey has previously starred on Heartbreak Island (Australia), Too Hot to Handle, and Match Me If You Can.

Bennie & The Jets - Tribute to Elton John
2024-03-05 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Bennie & the Jets is the premier Elton John tribute. Led by Greg Ransom on piano and vocals, this group has performed around the world for a variety of audiences. In honor of his 2022 farewell tour, this concert offers audiences the opportunity to relive Elton John’s iconic catalog of music, including “Candle in the Wind,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and “Rocket Man.”
“Ransom’s voice, piano-playing, and stage demeanor are eerily similar to Elton John’s.” – Graham Dixon, Midland Reporter Telegram

Whose Live Anyway?
2024-03-06 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Prepare to laugh until you cry when four of the world’s most masterful improv artists take you on the high wire act ofcomedic acrobatics. The rapid-fire wit and non-stop jokes will have your sides splitting andbegging for mercy…andalso begging for more. The Touhill will welcome Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops, both seen on ABC’s “Whose Line Is ItAnyway?” as well as Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray. If you are a “Whose Line?” fan, get ready for the same relentlesslaughter that you grew to love, but without the commercial breaks! If you are new to improv comedy, then you are infor a show unlike anything you have ever seen before.
This particular style of improvisational comedy is rife with countless gags, one-liners,hilarious games and even songsso good you will hardly believe they were made up on the spot. The teamwork and trust that it takes to perform ashow with no script is apparent, but when the best of the best do it, they do it effortlessly. Watch them buildentirescenes, characters, and storylines right before your eyes as they take you on a white-knuckle ride through endlesschuckles.
Ryan Stiles’ television credits include roles on “The Drew Carey Show” and “Two and a Half Men,” while Greg Proopshas lenthis vocal talents to animated characters inStar Wars: Episode 1,The Nightmare Before Christmas,andBrother Bear. However, both got their start as comedians and are excited to return to their funny-bone-ticklingroots.
Jeff B. Davis is also a highly experienced improv comedian and starred in the cult classic cartoon series,“Harmonquest.” He has also starred in “Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show” and “Improv-a-Ganza,” while gainingfame for his spot-on impressions of Christoper Walken, Keanu Reeves, and JeffGoldblum.
Joel Murray is the youngest of the nine Murray brothers, including Bill Murray, but has become a star in his own right.Though he has over 250 sitcom appearances, he is best known for his recurring roles like Freddy Rumsen on “MadMen” and Eddie Jackson on “Shameless.” He has also appeared inOne Crazy Summer,The Artist, Scrooged, andBobcat Goldthwait’s God Bless America.

Come From Away
2024-03-07 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. This stirring and inspiring musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of the small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11. During that fateful week, cultures clashed and nerves ran high—but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Celebrate the best of humankind and the best in all of us at COME FROM AWAY.
Please note this performance will run 100 minutes, no intermission.

Paranormal Cirque
2024-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Ector County Coliseum, 4201 Andrews Highway, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Prepare for a hauntingly spectacular night with Paranormal Cirque in Odessa, TX!
March 7th-10th at the Ector County Coliseum.
Acrobats, illusions, & more await. Mature audiences only.
Get your tickets now!
· Mar 7 – Thursday: 7:30pm
· Mar 8 – Friday: 7:30pm
· Mar 9 – Saturday: 6:30pm & 9:30pm
· Mar 10 – Sunday: 5:30pm & 8:30pm
#Odessa #ParanormalCirque #CirqueShow

Late Nite Catechism - CANCELED
2024-03-10 15:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performance of Late Night Catechism scheduled for March 10th has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All tickets purchased through Etix will be refunded automatically back to the original method of payment you used to purchase the tickets.
Please plan on a 7-10 business-day turnaround to process your refund. You will receive a Purchase Refund Confirmation email from thankyou@etix.com once your refund has been processed.
If you have questions or concerns please email the Box Office at boxoffice@wagnernoel.com
Your tickets for the original October performance are STILL GOOD and will be honored for the new date, so hang on to them and we’ll see you in March 2024!
Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of “students.” Throughout the course of the class the benevolent instructor rewards the “students” for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may well find themselves on stage sitting in a corner reflecting their actions. However, even the most reluctant “students” will be clamoring to get into this Sister’s class. The New York Times calls Late Nite Catechism “interactive theater at its best and full of laughs!”

Sensory Friendly Storytime
2024-03-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Ector County Library
We understand that large groups in a storytime can be overwhelming for some of our patrons. So we have partnered with Share, who work with Special Needs families in the Permian Basin for a Sensory Friendly Storytime with a couple of books, a few songs, and craft or sensory toys to play with after storytime.
We will also have a calming room set aside for those that get overstimulated.

Harry Potter Wizardry Classes - Potions
2024-03-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Ector County Library
It’s time to test your potion making skills. Can you make the potion we request?
*Basement Activity Room

Harry Potter Wizardry Classes - Wands
2024-03-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Ector County Library
It is the day to make your own wand. Be prepared to swish and flick and see if the wand chooses you.
*Basement Activity Room

Easter Painting Class
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Curb Side Bistro, 3816 Andrews Highway, Odessa, 79762, United States
Bring your friends and family or just yourself and have a fun time painting this cross for Easter! & enjoy the best sliders in town available for purchase.
$25 per person/begins at 6:30/reserve your spot today!
FIND TICKETS HERE

Library Storytime + Craft
2024-03-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Library Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room
