Odessa Arts

Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live On Stage!
2024-04-18 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Get ready for the ultimate playdate – 65 million years in the making as you take a breathtaking tour beginning in pre-historic Australia!
Meet a collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures that will thrill and teach audiences of all ages. Brought to life by a skilled team of puppeteers, and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, the puppets are so extraordinary, you may feel the urge to run and hide – but stay in your seat!
You cannot miss a moment of this exciting show with dinosaurs including Triceratops, T Rex, and more.

Jazz Nights with Flair: Craig Elliott Jazz Duo
2024-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Art Tales: The Story of Ferdinand
2024-04-17 13:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
PLEASE NOTE THAT: The Ellen Noel Art Museum is temporarily housed inside the UTPB Presidential Archives

Meet the Author: Rosie Talley
2024-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Originally from a small farming community in Southeastern Colorado, Rosie Talley resides in West Texas with her husband and daughter.
Rosie is the author of Linus the Troll and Linus the Troll and the Isle of Huggles. Ever since childhood, Rosie has had a passion for storytelling. She looks forward to sharing more of her stories in the future.

Join us for a special book reading: “Linus the Troll” by Rosie Talley
-Ask questions
-Buy a signed copy!
*Location: 3rd Floor Auditorium

CPT Anniversary - Live Music: Zak Webb
2024-04-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Cork and Pig Tavern, 7260 E. Texas 191 #204, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Happy Anniversary Cork & Pig Tavern Odessa-! April 15th, Live music 6-9pm & tap takeover from Tall City Brewing Co. 5-9pm.
Incredible music, amazing food & Tall City Brewing swag!

Adventures in Art - Portraits
2024-04-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Learn drawing techniques to help you master the art of portraiture. Stay tuned for information on how to sign up coming soon!

Brahms! - Masterworks Series
2024-04-13 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Reuben Kebede, violin
Violin Concerto – SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR
Variations on a Theme by Haydn – JOHANNES BRAHMS
Hungarian Dances – JOHANNES BRAHMS
Academic Festival Overture – JOHANNES BRAHMS Side-by-side with UTPB Orchestra & Local Students
Featuring violinist Reuben Kebede, with the resident graduate string quartet at Juilliard, and favorites for orchestra by Brahms.

Live Music with Flair: Matthew Marcus McDaniel
2024-04-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Live Music with Flair: Wolf 359
2024-04-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Jazz Nights with Flair: Four on the Floor
2024-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Mean Girls
2024-04-09 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon). The story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies, MEAN GIRLS “delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”
Please note this performance will run 2 hrs & 30 mins, including a 15 min intermission

Meals on Wheels - 24th Annual Mudbug
2024-04-09 17:00 | Ector County Coliseum Barn G, 4501 Andrews Hwy, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Please join us at the 24th Annual Mudbug: presented by Sewell Ford!
Purchase Mudbug Tickets

Latin American Writers Series
2024-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | UTPB

Live Music at Homemade Wines
2024-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Homemade Wines, 400 N. Texas Avenue, Odessa, 79761, United States
Hop into Homemade Wines every Saturday from 7pm – 10pm and enjoy live music from a local artist.

Odessa Arts Black and White Ball
2024-04-06 18:30 | Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 305 E. 5th Street, Odessa, Texas, 79761
Please join us for Odessa Arts’ Black & White Ball Presented by Sewell BMW of the Permian Basin, to celebrate our 2024 Friends of the Arts. Saturday, April 6th, 6:30 pm at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in the Permian Ballroom.

Friend of the Arts Honorees:
CRAIG VAN AMBURGH
CHRISTOPHER STANLEY
DR. EILEEN PIWETZ

Single tickets for members are $100 and $150 for non-members.
Table sponsorships are available.
Find your tickets or purchase a table sponsorship here: https://odessaarts.org/black-white-ball/

Live Music with Flair: KT & The Blues Scientists
2024-04-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Midland Festival Ballet Presents Midsummer Night's Dream
2024-04-06 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
See one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies told in a whole new way! Join Midland Festival Ballet for a night filled with humor, romance, magic and mayhem as they perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with live orchestral accompaniment provided by the West Texas Symphony!
Time of the event is to be announced at a later date.

King Lil G & NB Ridaz
2024-04-05 19:00 - 21:30 | The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States
Join us for an unforgettable night with the return of King Lil G & NB Ridaz at The Ector Theatre in Downtown Odessa, Texas, on Friday, April 5, 2024! It’s a show you don’t want to miss!

Live Music with Flair: ZBD Band
2024-04-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Odessa YMCA Presents Giggle & Give with Lucas Bohn
2024-04-04 19:00 - 21:30 | The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States
The Odessa Family YMCA proudly presents our “Giggle & Give” comedy fundraiser sponsored by Sondra and Toby Eoff. The fundraiser will start at 7 p.m. (with doors opening at 6 p.m.) April 4 at The Ector Theatre, and it will feature comedian Lucas Bohn.
The fundraiser will benefit our annual campaign for the Odessa Family YMCA. Those funds will benefit our PreK-3 program, which we have in partnership with the Ector County Independent School District, youth sports scholarships, and free community events held throughout the year, including Healthy Kids Day.
In addition to the comedy show, the Odessa Family YMCA will hold a silent auction with all proceeds going to our annual campaign. Current silent auction items include artwork from the Odessa Family YMCA Learning Centers, Dallas Cowboys suite tickets, Six Flag/Hurricane Harbor tickets and many more. We are accepting items for our silent auction.
Lucas Bohn has been seen on NBC’s “Bring the Funny” and CBS’ Coastal Comedy Live, performing with comedy legends like Kevin Hart, Jimmy Fallon and Dave Chappelle. His first comedy special, “Too Cool for School,” went viral with over 50 million views.
CBS7 news anchor Jay Hendricks will serve as master of ceremonies for the event.

Jazz Nights with Flair: Groove City's Jazz Quintet
2024-04-04 18:00 - 21:00

Knit & Stitch
2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Help us create a post-modern sewing circle for knitters, quilters, stitchers, or anyone who would like to join! This is open to any hand-craft (crochet, knit, sew, etc). Free!

Read to Felix
2024-04-04 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***

Sensory Friendly Storytime
2024-04-03 16:00 - 17:30 | 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.
Location: 3rd Floor Auditorium

Art Tales: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
2024-04-03 13:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States

Storytime + Robots
2024-04-03 10:00 - 23:00 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Storytime and afterwards head to the Basement Activity Room to make a Robot!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

Permian Basin String Quartet Presents Reflections in C
2024-03-30 19:30 | First Methodist Church of Midland, 300 N Main Street, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Join the talented Permian Basin String Quartet for their spring recital March 30th! Tickets are on sale now at 800-514-3849, https://www.wtxs.org/concerts/pbsq-spring.html or at the door. See you there!

Live Music with Flair: Cassidy Sooter
2024-03-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Baby Shark's Big Broadwave Tour!
2024-03-30 14:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Let’s Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo it! Join Baby Shark and his fincredible fishy friends on an undersea adventure filled with oceans of fun and finship! To save their beloved Party Puddle Theatre, Baby and the squiddos must dive into action to create a flowstopping, splash-hit Broadwave swimsation — and they need your family’s help to put on the biggest Broadwave show ever! Jam-packed with catchy music, heartwarming characters and tidal waves of laughter, this interactive live show will make fishies of all ages shake their tail fins with delight.

Legacy Harley-Davidson - Pictures with the Easter Bunny
2024-03-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Legacy Harley-Davidson, 12100 W Highway 80 E, Odessa, TX, United States
