Art Talk
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Join us for an engaging evening at the Ellen Noël Art Museum’s Art Talk! This event is a wonderful opportunity for art enthusiasts to come together and delve into the mysteries of a particular painting as they enhance their visual literacy skills. Gather with friends and fellow art lovers as we interpret, comprehend, and appreciate the art in ways that advance thinking, decision-making, communication and learning.
Art Talk is all about exploring different perspectives and sparking lively conversation. Whether you’re an art aficionado or just curious, share your thoughts and insights in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We go through a three question process that allows visitors to share their perceptions while viewing a piece of art from our Permanent Collection.
Come be a part of Art Talk at the Ellen Noël Art Museum and experience art in a whole new way. We can’t wait to see you there!

Art A La Carte
2025-09-20 13:30 - 15:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Join us Saturday, Sept 20, inside the Museum and on the patio, for Art a la Carte; a fun, free, art-filled day for the whole community that kicks off all our upcoming educational events, and classes. Enjoy art stations and visits from our community partners, Pot-n-Print, Odessa Arts Home Town project, the ECISD Early Childhood and Social Studies Departments.

Adult Coloring Group - CENTENNIAL
2025-09-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Midland County Library – Centennial Branch, 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults.

Country 2-Step
2025-09-22 18:00 - 2025-10-27 19:00 | Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield Street, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Experience the energy and fun of this iconic partner dance lights up dance floors all across Texas. In this class, you’ll learn the basic steps, turns, and techniques to move confidently to country music. No prior experience needed just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to have fun.
Instructor: Sam Paliashchuk of the Ballroom Dance Studio.
When: September 22- October 27. ( Every Monday).
From: 6PM – 7PM
Where : 3600 N. Garfield St. Midland, TX 79705
Cost: $80
Contact us: cecommunityprograms@midland.edu
(432) 685 – 4518

Art Tales: When I Am Big
2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
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 When I Am Big by Maria Dek. Young attendees will be entertained by a whimsical and imaginative counting book that encourages young children to dream big and explore the possibilities of growing up. 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!

Knit & Stitch
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Join us at the Ellen Noël Art Museum for a delightful experience at our Knit and Stitch event! Whether you’re a knitter, quilter, stitcher, or just curious about the craft, this is the perfect opportunity to dive into the world of fiber arts. All skill levels are welcome—from novices eager to learn to experts willing to share their wisdom.
Our event offers a unique blend of creativity and camaraderie. Engage in stimulating conversations and build friendships with fellow crafters as you explore visual thinking strategies to discuss and appreciate artwork. Share your projects, exchange tips, and inspire each other in a warm and supportive environment.
And don’t stress about those little mistakes—we all make them! Someone might even adore your sweater with the mismatched sleeves or the missing neck hole.
So, bring your projects, your questions, and your sense of humor. Join our creative community at the Ellen Noël Art Museum for an evening of crafting and chatting. We can’t wait to see you there!

Adventures In Art
2025-10-05 14:30 - 16:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Register for studio classes that take place on select Sundays from 2:30-4:30 for students ages 6-12. Students can tour current exhibitions and do a related studio art project. $20 per class by advance, online registration only (by noon the previous Thursday). Class size is limited, so sign up soon!

Oct 5 Graphic Design Tour the exhibit, Cultural Currency, and design your own money for your imaginary country
Nov 9 Painting Have fun learning to create portraits, using acrylic paint

Sesame Street LIVE! Elmo & Friends Say Hello
2025-10-06 18:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! In Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street!

Cafe Connect
2025-10-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield Street, Midland, TX, 79705, United States

Halloween Cake Decorating class
2025-10-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Homemade Wines, 400 N. Texas Avenue, Odessa, 79761, United States

ENAM at Park's Legado Farmer's Market
2025-10-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Parks Legado Farmers Market, 7260 E. Hwy 191, Odessa, TX, 79765, United States
Join the Ellen Noël Art Museum this Saturday from 8 AM – 12 PM at the Parks Legado Farmers Market! We’ll be at our booth handing out FREE kids art projects—each kit comes with all the materials your young artist needs to get creative at home.
Make it a fun morning! Stop by after grabbing a treat from the local lemonade stand or your favorite bread maker. We can’t wait to see you there!

Adventures In Art For Sensory Artists
2025-10-11 14:30 - 15:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Adventures in Art for Sensory Artists is a studio-style art program designed for young artists who benefit from a calm, sensory-friendly environment. Each session offers a supportive space where participants can explore materials, learn new techniques, and create art at their own pace. With small class sizes and hands-on projects, this program encourages creativity, confidence, and self-expression in a relaxed setting. Advanced registration is required, link coming soon.

iLuminate
2025-10-11 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
From the moment the lights fade to darkness, you are transported into another world…another dimension, where the music moves you and the visuals are unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Welcome to the world of iLuminate, named “Best New Act in America” by America’s Got Talent in 2011. A fantastic fusion of cutting edge technology and dance that has been wowing the world ever since appearing on AGT over a decade ago…to performing one of Las Vegas’ top shows to this day. iLuminate features a brilliant cast of the country’s top dancers performing to energetic music – including top Pop and Rock hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, a little jazz, a little Latin, a little hip hop and more. The dancers are outfitted with customized LED suits synced to iLuminate’s proprietary software to create extraordinary lighting effects with each of the phenomenally choreographed dance moves.
This mind-blowing, multi-sensory experience is completely unique and incomparable to any other stage spectacular as the dancers perform dynamic routines and illusions on a darkened stage. The touring show for the 23-24 season is brand new – featuring new stories, new music, new dances and new suits! As the show progresses, each scene creates a new “room” inside “Club iLuminate” where an exhilarating blend of music, dance, illusion, technology and comedy comes to life for an experience that’s sure to be the most fun you’ll ever have in the dark.

Art Tales: Seeds
2025-10-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
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 Seeds by Carme Lemniscates. Young attendees will be entertained by a whimsical and imaginative book about all the possibilities seeds have while on their journey. 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!

Film Friendly Workshop
2025-10-16 08:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn, 5275 E 42nd, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
The agenda will include:

An overview of current film incentives in Texas

Guidance on how to become “Film Friendly”

A session with a Texas film producer about what he looks for when choosing a community for filming

Attendees will be city representatives from our region who either want to become Film Friendly or need continuing education hours to maintain their certification. Discover Odessa already holds the Film Friendly Certification, but we are eager to build on it.
Film tourism is an area we have only just begun to explore. With Odessa being the home of Friday Night Lights and Taylor Sheridan’s Landman generating so much attention, this is a timely opportunity we cannot afford to miss.
This event does not require your presence, but we wanted you to be aware and to know that you are very welcome to attend if it sparks your interest.

Registration opens at 8:00 AM

Opening remarks at 9:00 AM

Breakfast and lunch provided

Programming concludes at 3:45 PM

Small gathering at The Board Room, 5:00–7:00 PM

If you are interested in attending, please let me know so we can plan accordingly

Art Talk
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Join us for an engaging evening at the Ellen Noël Art Museum’s Art Talk! This event is a wonderful opportunity for art enthusiasts to come together and delve into the mysteries of a particular painting as they enhance their visual literacy skills. Gather with friends and fellow art lovers as we interpret, comprehend, and appreciate the art in ways that advance thinking, decision-making, communication and learning.

Cinema Under The Stars
2025-10-26 19:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Please note for all events after January 1, 2022, will have a clear bag policy with a size limit of 12x12x6″ or a non-clear bag/wallet with a size limit of 8×5″. This policy includes diaper bags.

“Oh look, another glorious” Cinema Under the Stars!
Join us INSIDE the Wagner Noël PAC theater for Cinema Under the Stars Halloween Edition; staring Hocus Pocus!
At 6:45 PM anyone interested can participate in the costume parade across the stage before the movie starts!
Enjoy free popcorn from Complex Community Federal Credit Union and we will be hosting a costume parade at 6:45 PM on the stage of Wagner Noël PAC!
Food trucks will be parked in the east parking lot from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. Please note food trucks are independently operated, Wagner Noël PAC is not responsible for their pricing or service.
Food Truck Line Up – Trucks To Be Announce

Treats on the Streets!
2025-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Odessa, 79761, United States
Join the fun of Downtown Odessa’s Treats on the Streets!

Dia De Los Muertos
2025-11-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Join us for our annual Día de los Muertos celebration at the Ellen Noël Art Museum! This free, family-friendly event is a vibrant way to honor and learn about the customs and traditions of this meaningful holiday.
From 1:00–3:00 PM, enjoy hands-on art activities inspired by Día de los Muertos. Then, from 3:00–4:30 PM, experience live music and dance performances that bring the celebration to life.
We’re excited to welcome our community partners:
– ECISD Early Childhood Department
– Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin
– Spanish students from Compass Academy, who will present a special pop-up ofrenda exhibition
And more!
Come celebrate culture, creativity, and community with us—everyone is welcome!

Art Tales: Naptime
2025-11-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
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 Naptime by Iris De Moüy. Young attendees will be entertained by an imaginative book about the grumpy animals in the savannah, one little girl who has a plan. 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!

Adventures In Art For Sensory Artists
2025-11-08 14:30 - 15:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Adventures in Art for Sensory Artists is a studio-style art program designed for young artists who benefit from a calm, sensory-friendly environment. Each session offers a supportive space where participants can explore materials, learn new techniques, and create art at their own pace. With small class sizes and hands-on projects, this program encourages creativity, confidence, and self-expression in a relaxed setting. Advanced registration is required, link coming soon.

Oct 11 3D Art 2:30-3:30 $20
Nov 8 Panting 2:30-3:30 $20

The Front Page
2025-11-08 18:00 | The Globe of the Great Southwest, 2308 Shakespeare Road, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States
Stop the presses! The Globe Theatre at Odessa College roars to life this fall with an unforgettable Fall comedy-adventure, Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthurs The Front Pagea sharp-witted, laugh-out-loud comedy that crackles with the pace of a newsroom on deadline.
Step into the smoke-filled pressrooms of 1920s Chicago, where hard-boiled reporters, fast-talking editors, and one unforgettable escape collide in a whirlwind of mischief, mayhem, and razor-sharp banter.
This isnt your modern day journalismits a fresh, adventurous take on the play that defined the golden age of the press. Overflowing with outrageous characters, electric pace, and timeless wit, The Front Page reminds us why the thrill of chasing a story is as irresistible today as it was a century ago.
Grab your fedora, polish your press badge, and join us for a night at Odessas historic Globe Theatre where the headlines leap from the page and the laughs never stop.
The Front Page
By Ben Hecht & Charles McArthur
Directed by Aaron Ganz
Properties & Set Design: Alex Moreno
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CAST LIST:
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Abe Schwartz: JOAQUIN ORTIZ
Dicky Endicott: DAVID VALERIO
Carlotta Wilson: SIOUX RAMOS
W. Burns: TIFFANY BECERRA
Roy Bensinger/Mrs. Grant: CALEB GONZALES
Hildy Johnson: JOSH HARDT
Woodenshoes Eichorn/Molly Malloy: BRIDGETTE BRITTON
Diamond Louie/Mayor Fred: ROBERT HALEY
Jenny /Irving Pincus: JESSICA YBARRA
Sheriff Pinky Hartman: JEREMY CARROLL
Peggy Grant/Officer Fred: GYPSY QUIMBO
Earl Williams: THOMAS DEMORROW
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UNDERSTUDY CAST LIST:
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Abe Schwartz: LUKE PARADEAUX
Dicky Endicott: BRUNO ARTILES
Carlotta Wilson: JESSICA YBARRA
W. Burns: BRIDGETTE BRITTON
Roy Bensinger: ALIANA OWEN
Hildy Johnson: JOAQUIN ORTIZ
Woodenshoes Eichorn/Molly Malloy: BIANCA CORRALES
X – Diamond Louie/Mayor Fred :
Jenny /Irving Pincus: MARY SEGURA
Sheriff Pinky Hartman: GYPSY QUIMBO
Peggy Grant/Officer Fred: PRISCILLA VALLES
Earl Williams: CALEB GONZALES
