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Making Magic

Ever wonder what the final week leading up to The Nutcracker is like? From the studio to the theater, from Angel to Sugar Plum Fairy, from Volunteer to Artistic Director, from careful planning to last minute problem solving, watch it all come together in our documentary, Making Magic: What It Takes To Pull Off The Nutcracker. Airing on Basin PBS at 7pm on Thursday, Nov 28 & 4pm on Sunday, Dec 1

🎄✨ Starbright Casita Village is back! ✨

Downtown Odessa , United States

Join us for the Downtown Christmas Market on Friday, December 6th, from 6–9 PM at 500 N Grant! Enjoy one-of-a-kind holiday shopping Create family-friendly memoriesGather your loved ones and kick off the season with festive fun. Let’s make this holiday magical—see you there!

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White Christmas

Midland Community Theatre 2000 W. Wadley, Midland, United States

      Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

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Midland Festival Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

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

Watch Tchaikovsky’s iconic score come to life as Clara Stahlbaum travels through the Lands of Snow and Sweets with her Nutcracker Prince. Featuring renowned professional dancers and 100 local student dancers, this production has been a celebrated community tradition for over 30 years! Be sure to include Midland Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker in your family’s holiday plans. Accompanied by the West Texas Symphony.

Midland Festival Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

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

Watch Tchaikovsky’s iconic score come to life as Clara Stahlbaum travels through the Lands of Snow and Sweets with her Nutcracker Prince. Featuring renowned professional dancers and 100 local student dancers, this production has been a celebrated community tradition for over 30 years! Be sure to include Midland Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker in your family’s holiday plans. Accompanied by the West Texas Symphony.

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White Christmas

Midland Community Theatre 2000 W. Wadley, Midland, United States

      Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

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Midland Festival Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

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

Watch Tchaikovsky’s iconic score come to life as Clara Stahlbaum travels through the Lands of Snow and Sweets with her Nutcracker Prince. Featuring renowned professional dancers and 100 local student dancers, this production has been a celebrated community tradition for over 30 years! Be sure to include Midland Festival Ballet's The Nutcracker in your family’s holiday plans. Accompanied by the West Texas Symphony.

Mania: The ABBA Tribute

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

Take A Chance On MANIA......and you won’t be disappointed! Mania the ABBA Tribute has successfully toured every continent in the world and has played over 3,000 live concerts in over 35 countries. Recent highlights included a second run in London’s West End where the show performed for a month in the iconic Shaftesbury Theatre, London in May 2021. The show also enjoyed an 80-date sell-out USA National tour in 2022/2023, Mania continues in its quest to bring the music of the Swedish ’Supergroup’ to millions of fans, old and new! Featuring an extraordinary cast of talented musicians and performers, Mania: The ABBA Tribute delivers an authentic and unforgettable tribute to the legendary Swedish band that has captured the hearts of fans for generations. With stunning costumes, energetic choreography, and impeccable musicianship, Mania: The ABBA Tribute recreates the magic of ABBA's music in all its glory. From "Dancing Queen" to "Waterloo," "Mamma Mia" to "Takea Chance on Me," the band performs all of ABBA's greatest hits with passion and precision, transporting audiences back to the disco era of the 1970s. The upcoming tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of ABBA and lovers of great music. With stunning visuals, […]

The Magic of Jen Kramer

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

She turns the impossible into the impossible-to-ignore, wowing audiences with her contagious smile and world-class sleight-of-hand. Jen headlines her own show in Las Vegas at Westgate Resort & Casino and won Best Magician in the 2024 Best of Vegas Awards. Named Female Magician of the Year by the International Magicians Society and a 40 Under 40 honoree by VEGAS INC, she has been featured on television shows including Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, and NBC’s TODAY Show.  

FFODTX Movies: Where The Horses Heal The Soul

The Ector Theatre 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, United States

The Ector Theatre and Odessa Arts are partnering to bring you $5 Friday Movie Nights at The Ector for First Friday ODTX! Doors open at 7 PM and the movie will start at 8 PM. Tickets are general admission and will be first come first served. “Where the Horses Heal the Soul” intricately weaves together narratives of resilience and newfound purpose as participants at ROCK (Ride On Center for Kids) connect with therapy horses. Set in central Texas, this documentary captures the profound impact that Equine Assisted services, therapies, and activities have on individuals’ lives. The rhythmic motion of riding and the emotional bond with the therapy horses becomes a catalyst for positive change. This emotional journey unfolds as participants, including children, adults, and veterans, enhance life skills, gain independence, and rediscover purpose. The film stands as a testament to the healing power of horses and the unwavering spirit of those who find hope and strength at ROCK.

Broadway in the Basin Presents RESPECT: The Aretha Franklin Story

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

R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, come experience a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including "Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect,” and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.

BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO DE AMALIA HERNANDEZ

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

Experience the beautiful Hispanic traditions of Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez! Recognized internationally for its presentations, this world-famous company returns with a show the whole family can enjoy! “sets the stage ablaze with vibrant color and engaging rhythms” (The Boston Globe).