• Books and Babies

    Ector County Library
    Theatre & Literary Arts

    March 26 @ 10:00 am - April 30 @ 11:00 am Bundle up your little tikes amd bring them to Books and Babies where we read a couple of books, sing songs, and get to play in the baby play room. Abriga bien a tus pequeños y tráelos a Books and Babies, donde leeremos un par de libros, cantaremos canciones y podrán jugar en la sala de juegos para bebés.

  • Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West: Exhibition Opening

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

    The first hero was nature herself; sweeping landscapes awed early audiences and are still prominent in modern pieces. Then, the people took their turn. Though early depictions of cowboys and Native Americans were often flawed in interpretation and depiction, it is the heroic moments of perseverance within a harsh landscape that made them worthy of immortalization through art. Finally, wildlife stole the focus. The simple yet powerful balance animals create in nature harmonized the disruptiveness of people and the emptiness of a landscape. Each of these subjects has created visual lessons on what the West is, was, and how it has changed today. Admission to the Museum and it’s exhibitions is always free. Shifting Subjects: Heroes of the West is on view April 2 through May 31.

  • Home, Love, and Loss: Exhibition Opening

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

    This exhibition is the third in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multiyear, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program. Bringing together more than 66 works from the collection of Art Bridges, the Amarillo Museum of Art, Art Museum of South Texas, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the Ellen Noël Art Museum, this exhibition features family lifecycles from aging to death. This collection of works, comprised of paintings, photographs, works on paper, and video, delves into the milestones and challenges of family and community life—from birth to aging, and from the bonds of joy to the fractures of loss. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how we form families and communities; how those relationships are disrupted by adversity, such as illness, poverty, or immigration; and how they are fortified through love, celebration, and resilience.

  • Mixed Media 2-Day Workshop with Doylene Land

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

    Create unique mixed media textile works using family photos and found objects, while beginning an art journal under the guidance of artist Doylene Land. This workshop will provide the instruction you need to start your piece and continue developing it beyond the session. This is a 2-day workshop, starting on Friday, April 17 from 5:30-7:30 PM, and continues on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. To purchase a spot, click here.

  • Mixed Media 2-Day Workshop with Doylene Land

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

    Create unique mixed media textile works using family photos and found objects, while beginning an art journal under the guidance of artist Doylene Land. This workshop will provide the instruction you need to start your piece and continue developing it beyond the session. This is a 2-day workshop, starting on Friday, April 17 from 5:30-7:30 PM, and continues on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. To purchase a spot, click here.

  • Symphony SoundBites by the West Texas Symphony

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

    Add the pre-concert dinner on any of the following dates. Held in the Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall at WNPAC, enjoy a catered meal while the Maestro provides you with an insider’s view of the evening’s music. $30 / Dinner  April 18, 2026 MENU - Chicken Fried Steak, Green Chili Chicken Breast, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Homestyle Green Beans, Garden Salad, Bread, Lemon Berry Cake, Texas Sheet Cake Proudly sponsored by Gregg Blain Dinner includes sides, dessert and beverage. Cash bar available. Tickets are limited and based on a first-come-first-serve basis. *Menus are subject to change.

  • BLUE CATHEDRAL – Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

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

    BLUE CATHEDRAL Saturday, April 18, 2026 7:30 PM | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center Gary Lewis, Conductor Dr. Peter Martens, Organ Blue Cathedral - Jennifer Higdon Symphony No. 3, “Organ” - Camille Saint-Saëns Featuring a custom-built electric organ designed and performed by Dr. Martens! Tickets $12 - $83, Students $12 (plus venue fees) CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE 800-514-3849 Scheduled programs and individuals are subject to change. Ticketing is handled by the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center - all ticketing, security, and venue policies apply.

  • Blue Cathedral – West Texas Symphony

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

      Saturday, April 18, 2026 7:30 PM | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center Gary Lewis, Conductor Dr. Peter Martens, Organ Blue Cathedral - Jennifer Higdon Symphony No. 3, “Organ” - Camille Saint-Saëns Featuring a custom-built electric organ designed and performed by Dr. Martens! Tickets $12 - $83, Students $12 (plus venue fees) CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE 800-514-3849

  • Adult Coloring Group – CENTENNIAL

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

    Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults.

  • Randy Travis: The More Life Tour

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

    he Randy Travis: More Life Tour features the legendary country singer and his co-star in independent film The Price, James Dupré. The Country Music Hall of Fame member’s long-time touring band rejoins “Hoss,” as they affectionately call Travis, on the road for the first time since right before his stroke in 2013. The show will consist of Dupré and the band performing all of his iconic number ones including “On The Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “Three Wooden Crosses.” Randy Travis will make a special appearance, engaging with the audience and taking part in the show. Please note: While he will not be singing, his presence will make for an unforgettable experience. VIP passes are available in most markets that include a meet and greet with the country icon, himself. Tickets for the shows will be listed at RandyTravis.com as they go on sale. “We are incredibly excited to be back on the road and give Randy’s fans a chance to hear his music live again, and who better to sing his many hits than James Dupré?” said Mary and Randy Travis. Always wanting to please his fans, and not willing to give up creating despite the after-effects of the stroke, the long-time […]