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  • Pickwick Players Present Little Women – DOWNTOWN

    Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown) 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, United States
    Theatre & Literary Arts

    A one-act adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott classic presented by Midland Community Theatre's Pickwick Players, sponsored by HEB. Family.

  • Midland Farmers Market – Bookmobile

    Midland Farmers Market 404 N. Colorado Street, Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    The Midland County Library Bookmobile is available to come to any event for book checkouts and library card sign ups. To make a bookmobile stop request, please call Dulciana Olguin at (432)-688-4325 or email at dolguin@mcounty.com.

  • Midland Festival Ballet Presents Firebird

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

    Midland Festival Ballet presents not just one, but three exciting ballets! First, the rattling tambourines and rustling tutus of Nadia Thompson’s Grand Tarantella. Next, feel the rhythm and the rhyme with all the animals in Pearl Wamsley’s award winning contemporary ballet, The Incredible Petes. Finally, join Prince Ivan as his search for golden apples becomes a much grander adventure in the featured ballet, George Skibine’s The Firebird. This classic fairytale has it all: magical creatures, daring battles, an enchanted forest, an imprisoned princess - you don’t want to miss it. Accompanied by the West Texas Symphony.

  • Michael Feinstein in Because of You My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Big Band – Free Event

    Midland College Chaparral Center 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, TX
    Humanities

    The Phyllis and Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series presents Michael Feinstein as he brings to life Big Band Celebrations and the Tony Bennett legacy.  Supported by the Carnegie Hall Big Band, Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound. Free Event Because of the geneous endowment bestowed to Midland College by the late Phyllis and Bob Cowan, this event is FREE.  Tickets are not required for general admission seating.  Preferred seating is available for Friends of the Series and Midland College Distinguished Donors ($1,000 minimum donation in 2025). Contact the Midland College Foundation, (432) 685-4526, for more information about preferred seating opportunities. About the Performance The performance will feature hits such as "Because of You," "Rags to Riches," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "The Best is Yet To Come," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "Stranger in Paradise" and many more.  Feinstein's dynamic interpretations, coupled with the grandeur of the big band, will create an unforgettable night that honors the legacy of Tony Bennett in all its glory. Michael Feinstein's close friendship with Tony Bennett adds a profound layer to this tribute, as their […]

  • Midland Festival Ballet Presents Firebird

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

    Midland Festival Ballet presents not just one, but three exciting ballets! First, the rattling tambourines and rustling tutus of Nadia Thompson’s Grand Tarantella. Next, feel the rhythm and the rhyme with all the animals in Pearl Wamsley’s award winning contemporary ballet, The Incredible Petes. Finally, join Prince Ivan as his search for golden apples becomes a much grander adventure in the featured ballet, George Skibine’s The Firebird. This classic fairytale has it all: magical creatures, daring battles, an enchanted forest, an imprisoned princess - you don’t want to miss it. Accompanied by the West Texas Symphony.

  • Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime – CENTENNIAL

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

    Interactive storytime that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays, and body movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 0-2.

  • 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.

  • Art Tales: Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late

    Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Join us at the Ellen Noël Art Museum for a delightful event tailored for art-loving preschoolers aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. At 1:00 PM, we invite you to immerse yourselves in a beautifully illustrated story and a fun art activity. This free event offers an engaging children's story followed by a hands-on art project related to the tale. Our featured book for this session is Sleep Like a Tiger by Mo Willems. Young attendees will be entertained by the charming story of a pigeon who just isn’t tired at bedtime. After the story, children will participate in an art activity inspired by the adventures. It’s a wonderful opportunity to foster a love of reading and creativity in young children while spending quality time together. We look forward to welcoming you and your little artists to the museum for this fun and inspiring event!

  • Read to Felix

    Ector County Library
    Humanities

    Felix is ready to have his ears scritches and have stories read to him. Come to the Children’s Department @ 4:00 to find him.

  • Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live

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

    Prepare to be enchanted! Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the ground breaking 2.5D musical, is bringing the iconic Sailor Moon universe to life like never before. This stunning stage adaptation—based on the legendary manga and anime—transports audiences into a dazzling world of magic, friendship and justice with its electrifying performances, unforgettable choreography and show-stopping music. This production was the first-ever 2.5D musical to hit North American stages, ushering in anew era of live theatre that merges the visual style of manga and anime with the immersive power of live performance. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live is a one-of-a-kind experience that will captivate fans of all ages. With book, lyrics and direction by Kaori Miura (The Musical The Prince of Tennis, Tokyo Revengers the Musical), choreography by Satomi Toma and music by Go Sakabe and KYOHEI, this is your chance to see “Sailor Moon” like never before, live, on stage, in aspectacular 2.5D musical event! Feel the magic, witness the excitement and be part of the phenomenon that’s captured the hearts of millions worldwide! Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live will be performed in Japanese with English subtitles. Running time: 90 minutes with no intermission

  • The Snow Queen Community Performance – Free

    Allison Fine Arts Building 3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX, United States
    Music

    Come and see the children's opera "The Snow Queen" performed by Opera of the Planes presented by Permian Basin Opera. The story will be led by music from "Oberon" by Carl Maria Von Weber. There will be two community performances geared towards fourth grade and their families. For FREE tickets to our community event of "Opera in the Schools", held at Midland College on April 7, 2025, @ 6:30 pm in the Allison Fine Arts Building - Wagner and Brown Auditorium, just visit this link. https://www.mypbo.org/event-details/the-snow-queen-community-performance