• Audition – Principal Cello & Resident String Quartet of the West Texas Symphony

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

    Live Audition Location: Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center in Midland, Texas Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 Minimum requirements: Candidates should hold a degree in Cello Performance. MM or DMA preferred. Deadline to apply is April 27, 2025 Application on website

  • Music in the Garden

    Recurring
    Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY, Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Humanities

    DATE: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 TIME: 7-9 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. PRICE: Members: $32.95 | General Admission: $36.95 | This event is 21+. No infants or children permitted. Enjoy a stunning Garden backdrop as you experience local bands during this Friday night series. This 35-year-old tradition returns with concerts January through May. Food and beverages available for purchase. This event is 21+. IDs will be checked, No infants or children permitted. May 2: DeGrazia & Barajas | Classical and Flamenco Guitar May 9: Carmela y Más | Latin Jazz & Salsa May 16: True Flavor Blues | Slightly Jazzy Traditional Blues May 23: YACHTZILLA! Monsters of Soft Rock | Yacht Rock 70s-80s May 30: Cisco and the Racecars | Bluegrass folk old-time music Chef Specials available for purchase May 2: Carnitas Tacos: Braised Pork Carnitas, Corn Tortillas, Avocado Crema, Salsa Fresca, Refried Beans, Calabacitas May 9: Beef Sopes: Beef Machaca, Pinto Beans, Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, Crema, Queso Fresco, Arroz Verde May 16: Chili Con Carne Dog: All Beef Hot Dog on a Brioche Bun, Topped with Beef Chili, Cheddar Cheese, and Onions, Served with Tater Tots May 23: Gyro: Traditional Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce, Fresh Pita, Pickled Onion, Garlic Hummus, […]

  • Ray Wylie Hubbard

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

    Pre-sale tickets available! All tickets on sale Friday, Feb 21st at noon! When F. Scott Fitzgerald issued his classic conclusion that ‘There are no second acts in American lives,’ he failed to envision the career of legendary Texas troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard. A willing conspirator in the late seventies Cosmic Cowboy revolt that ushered in the mythical Outlaw era, Hubbard was a catalyst in the cultural upheaval that led to the peaceful coexistence of Lone Star music enthusiasts who comprised each end of the social and political spectrum of that troubled time. In the stellar company of iconic colleagues like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Doug Sahm and Jerry Jeff Walker, Ray Wylie Hubbard was an architect of the musical legacy that continues to inspire subsequent generations of up-and-coming Texas talent. Yes, Hubbard is a Texas singer-songwriter, complete with the classic trifurcated handle, fundamental chapter of the canon in his song catalog (“Redneck Mother”), and enough wild hairs in his past to qualify him as a legend. But along the way, his attention began to leave matters extraneous to his art and soul by the wayside and focus on the beauty and potential to be found in the blank canvas of, […]

  • Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch

    Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
    Humanities

    Date: May 17, 2025; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Price:  Girl Scouts $25.00 Adult chaperones $10.00 Earn the Taliesin West Fun Patch! During this workshop, girls will take a tour of Taliesin West and learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural designs. Then they will get to design their own floor plans and begin work on their own 3D model building to take home! The Taliesin West Fun Patch IS included in the cost of this program and will be given to girls at the end of the workshop. Due to the tools involved in making our models, this program is recommended for girls aged 9-14

  • Summer Reading Kick-Off!

    Ector County Library
    Humanities

    School is almost out and summer is coming and so is the Ector County Library Summer Reading Program – Color Our World. Join us for the kick-off event where you can sign-up for the summer reading challenge, get a free sno-cone, play some outdoor games, and see what our community partners have to offer as well. We hope to see you there! Ya casi terminan las clases y se acerca el verano, con el Programa de Lectura de Verano de la Biblioteca del Condado de Ector: Colorea Nuestro Mundo. Únete a nosotros en el evento inaugural, donde podrás inscribirte en el reto de lectura de verano, obtener un cono de nieve gratis, jugar al aire libre y descubrir lo que nuestros socios comunitarios tienen para ofrecer. ¡Esperamos verte allí!

  • Create Playdate

    Recurring
    Phoenix Art Museum 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States
    Museum

    Create Playdate Want to make art inspired by your favorite Phoenix Art Museum works on view? Create Playdate offers young artists a hands-on maker experience during their visit through our mobile, in-gallery art cart. Each week’s Create Playdate offers a fresh and fun theme featuring an artwork on view, an art making activity to do at the Museum, and kids’ projects to extend the fun at home! Create Playdate is included in general admission and no registration is required. Drop in any Saturday between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. May 2025 Saturday, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 11 AM – 3 PM Inspired by the annual migration of monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico, Carlos Amorales conceived Black Cloud as a “swarm” of moths that take over museum spaces, rising to envelop the viewer. Made up of 25,000 black paper moths and butterflies of 30 different species, the installation forms a surreal, yet sublime gathering of insects delicately poised in sculptural formations. Visitors will create their own black paper moth and butterfly covered artwork. Programs take place onsite in the galleries at Phoenix Art Museum. Create Playdate is free for members and included in general admission for the […]

  • CoA: Family Fun Block Party

    Bush Convention Center 105 N. Main Street, Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Featuring food trucks, fun activities for all ages, local entertainment, and much more! Free Admission!

  • Basin Brunch ft. Sommer Ray + the Montana Boyz

    The Tailgate Midland 4401 N Big Spring, Midland, TX, United States
    Music

    Basin Brunch ft. Sommer Ray + the Montana Boyz! This event is 21 & up. Uber/rideshare encouraged. Ticket Prices: • General Admission - $20.00 / Week of Show $25 / Day of Show $30.00 • Couch Sectional on Concrete (Price includes entry for 15 people) $2,250.00 • Couch Sectional on Turf (Price includes entry for 15 people) $1,500.00 • Standing VIP ticket $75.00 / Day of Show $100 • Meet & Greet with the Montana Boyz $100 Clear bag policy. Doors at 6pm. No re-entry. No lawn chairs permitted. Food trucks on site. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds. Ticket prices increase the week of the show and on the date of the performance. 

  • Superman in Concert

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

    You’ll believe a man can fly as Superman in Concert arrives in concert halls around the world, accompanied by the power of a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ triumphant original score live to picture! Directed by Richard Donner, and showcasing a young Christopher Reeve in a breakout performance that would make him an international superstar, Superman relays the hero’s inspiring origins, from his narrow escape as an infant from the doomed planet Krypton, to his formative years on a farm in Smallville, Kansas, and finally to his arrival in Metropolis, where he leads dual lives as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent and as the mythic Man of Steel. Don’t miss this exciting chance to experience the film that started it all in a way you’ve never seen it before!

  • MISS LATINA 2025

    Dos Amigos 4700 N.Golder Ave, Odessa, TX, United States
    Humanities

    ¡La emoción está por comenzar en Dos Amigos! Miss Latina West Texas llega con un evento espectacular este 17 de Mayo de 2025 a las 8:00 PM. Lo que podrás vivir: ¡Una competencia de belleza y talento! Las participantes se batirán por la corona en una elección de Miss Latina con mucho glamour y energía. Banda 614 pondrá el ritmo para que disfrutes de la mejor música en vivo mientras las chicas compiten por ser Miss Latina West Texas. Dónde:Dos Amigos4700 N Golder Ave, Odessa, TX 79764Ven a disfrutar de esta noche única, llena de talento, belleza y diversión. ¡Nos vemos en Dos Amigos para apoyar a nuestras participantes y vivir una noche llena de sorpresas!

  • CoA: Classic Car Show

    Bush Convention Center 105 N. Main Street, Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Rev up your excitement for a Classic Car Show Spectacle at Celebration of the Arts! Explore a dazzling display of vintage automobiles that showcase timeless craftsmanship & design, presented by Classic Memories AACA Car Club of Midland. Free Admission!