Odessa Arts

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
2023-12-05 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 35 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program celebrates the group’s recent anniversary of 35 years since the first Christmas album and includes dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.
Please note this performance will run 2 hrs & 20 mins, including a 20 min intermission

UTPB Wind Ensemble Chamber Ensembles Concert - FREE ADMISSION
2023-12-05 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
UTPB Wind Ensemble Chamber Ensembles Concert – Free Admission
Rea-Greathouse Hall

Story Time at the Ector County Library
2023-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Get ready for story time & craft time every Wednesday at the Ector County Library at 10am

Art Tales
2023-12-06 13:00 - 13:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Ages 3 – 5
Art Tales is a free program that includes a live reading of a beautifully illustrated children’s book and followed by a hands-on art activity that is age appropriate. This 30 minute program is geared towards children age 3 – 5 and held twice a month October – May.
Upcoming Dates for 2023/ 2024:
December 6: What Pete Ate from A-Z
January 10: A Child of Books
January 24: Dragon Loves Tacos
February 7: Tiny, Perfect Things
February 21: The Day the Crayons Quit

Embedded Signals
2023-12-06 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

La Familia Art Exhibition - Aliyah Hernandez
2023-12-07 06:00 - 22:00 | Black Tulip, 4651 N. Grandview Ave, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States

Gastronomy - Free Admission
2023-12-07 12:00 - 2024-03-10 17:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Gastronomy
Studio Art Quilt Associates
Opens December 7, 2023, 12:00 PM – March 10, 2024 5:00 PM
The Ellen Noël Art Museum hosts its current exhibition on loan from the Studio Art Quilt Associates, entitled “Gastronomy.” This collection is on view with free admission from December 7, 2023 – March 10, 2024. Please join us for MUSEUM UNCORKED: A NIGHT OF ART & WINE in conjunction with this exhibit on March 8, 2024.
Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, featuring not only the bountiful gifts from nature, but a gift from the human hand. The art of preparing unique, delicate food is a tradition passed from generation to generation around the world. It combines innovative ingredients, colors, textures, and flavors to create dishes that are pleasing to both the palate and the eye. This exhibition is the blend of the art of cooking and the artistry of quilting. Gastronomy showcases over 30 quilts created by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) and juried by sisters and curators, Cecilia and Merce Gonzalez Desedamasis.
This is the first time that the Ellen Noël Art Museum has hosted an exhibition by SAQA. They are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” Their vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. Over the past 30 years, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4,000 artists, curators, collectors, and art professionals located around the world.

Read to Felix
2023-12-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Ector County Library
Children’s Department will be hosting “Read to Felix” Event. Felix is a therapy dog that loves to be read to. This will be located at the 3rd floor Children’s Department, Thursday at 4:00 pm.

Knit & Stitch - Free
2023-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Help us create a post-modern sewing circle. Knitters, Quilters, Stitchers- or those who would like to be! All are invited to bring current projects to work on while we share techniques and ideas. · Free

Starbright Village
2023-12-07 18:00 - 2024-01-02 23:00 | McKinney Park, 625 W Pool Road, Odessa, TX, 79763, United States
Date / Time: December 7th through January 2, 2024 – 6 pm to 11 pm (open nightly)
Location: McKinney Park, 625 W Pool Road
Join us at McKinney Park (off of Interstate-20 and Highway 385), during the month of December as the City of Odessa invite you to Starbright Village (presented by First Basin Credit Union), the largest display of lights in the Permian Basin. Over 300,000 lights and holiday themed displays bring the holiday season to life. Whether you’re walking or driving through, this event will bring out your holiday spirit as the lights shine bright and the holiday music plays over the radio.

Paint with me at Homemade Wines
2023-12-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Homemade Wines, 400 N. Texas Avenue, Odessa, 79761, United States
come and paint with me in a fun relaxed environment alongside delicious wines and foods! ages 12 and up are welcome. please arrive at least 10 to 15 minutes early so that you can get your seats and refreshments ordered. no outside food or drinks please. refunds are available if canceled 7 days prior to the event. if you do not cancel 7 days before the event you will can have a credit issued to participate in any future event of your choosing.
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Christmas Carriage Rides
2023-12-07 18:30 - 20:50 | Emerald Forest Subdivision, shiloh road, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Enjoy a festive horse drawn carriage ride through the beautifully lit and decorated Emerald Forest Subdivision in Odessa, TX.
December 7-9th; December 11-14th Tickets:
$150 – 4 Person Private Carriage
$200 – 6 Person Private Carriage
$375 – 12 Person Private Carriage
Rides begin at 6:30 PM with rides lasting approximately 20 minutes with the last ride at 8:50 PM.
All proceeds benefit the Junior League of Odessa

Jazz Nights with Flair: Craig Elliott Jazz Quartet
2023-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Holiday Choral Gala
2023-12-07 19:30 | First Methodist Church of Midland, 300 N Main Street, Midland, TX, 79701, United States

Low Strings Methods Concert - Free Entry
2023-12-08 17:00 | UTPB CEED Building, North, 1310 FM1788, Midland, TX, 79707, United States

Betenbough Homes 20th Annual Christmas Celebration
2023-12-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Betenbough Offices, 1201 E. 87th Street, Odessa, TX, 79765, United States
Join us for Betenbough Homes’ 20th Annual Christmas celebration!
FREE Santa photos
Complimentary coffee and hot cocoa
Popcorn bar with toppings
December 8, 2023 | 5:30-8:00pm | 1201 87th St

Live Music with Flair: The DayTripps
2023-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
2023-12-08 19:30 | Basin Theatre Works, 310 W. 42nd Street, Odessa, TX, 79764, United States
We are so excited to bring you The Best Christmas Pageant Ever this holiday season!
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas!
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Breakfast with Santa - Free event
2023-12-09 08:30 - 10:30 | Chick Fil A, 3805 E. 42nd Street, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
REAKFAST WITH SANTA | December 9th, 2023 | 8:30 – 10:30am
Join us for breakfast with Santa! Meet Santa, enjoy some scrumptious Chick-fil-A breakfast, scribble a letter to the big man himself, and get crafty making reindeer food and personalized ornaments.
This is a free event with no registration required!
with Scott’s Santa Company

Legacy Harley-Davidson Cookies & Punch with Santa & Toy Run to High Sky Children's Ranch
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Legacy Harley-Davidson, 12100 W Highway 80 E, Odessa, TX, United States
Cookies, punch and pictures with Santa from 10am to 12pm
Kick stands up at 12:45pm to ride out to High Sky Children’s Ranch to deliver toys
Drop of your toy donations at Legacy Harley-Davidson starting November 1st.
All bikes welcome!

Holiday Choral Gala
2023-12-09 17:30 | First Presbyterian Church Odessa, 1401 N. Sam Houston, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States

Live Music with Flair: CPR Acoustix
2023-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Great Expectations
2023-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 | UTPB CEED Building, North, 1310 FM1788, Midland, TX, 79707, United States
SOLO EXHIBITION Opening Reception
Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
University of Texas Permian Basin CEED Building located at North, 1310 FM1788, Midland, Texas 79707
The Exhibition will be on display from December 9th – 22nd.
For further information please contact www.EmilyDaw.com

Upon a Burning Body + Others
2023-12-09 19:30 | The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States
J&B Productions and The Ector Theatre Present – “The Breakdown Before Christmas” featuring Upon A Burning Body
Saturday, December 9, 2023

Support From:
All Is Taken
Gridiron
All Falls Down
KILTER!

Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Show Starts at 7:30 PM

Midland Festival Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
2023-12-09 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Join Midland Festival Ballet for their 30th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker! This holiday classic has it all: larger-than-life toys, daring battles, magical lands, and plenty of sweets! With live accompaniment by the West Texas Symphony, this performance is sure to get the whole family in the holiday spirit.
This project is supported in part by the Arts Council of Midland, the National Endowment for the Arts, Odessa Arts, and Texas Commision on the Art

The Stateline Band
2023-12-09 20:00 | The Bird Beer Hall, 1115 Andrews Hwy, Crane, TX, 79731, United States
The Stateline Band merges honky-tonk with a rock’n’roll edge to create their self-proclaimed genre, Texas Dancehall Country. With a passion for keeping old school country alive, the band employs traditional country instrumentation including fiddle and steel guitar, creating an undeniable urge to hit the hardwood and two-step all night.

Case Hardin
2023-12-09 23:30 | Double Bar Saloon, 621 W. Wall Street, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Case Hardin, a native son of San Angelo, Texas, grew up with a ranching and rodeo background while developing a love for traditional and neo-traditional country music. Case began his music career his senior year of high school in 2013, and hasn’t looked back since his American Idol debut that same year. Backed by his band, their influences are very recognizable in the way that they play, from traditional honky-tonk music, to more progressive Texas music. To add to his accomplishments, Case has already won various awards and competitions including West Texas Songwriter’s, TCMA New Male Vocalist, State FFA, SXSO, and many others. Case started playing with the likes of the Dallas/San Angelo symphonies, Jody Nix, Jake Hooker, Billy Mata, Floyd Domino, Dave Alexander and Asleep At The Wheel. Since his radio and touring success, Case has toured with Aaron Watson, Pat Green, Casey Donahew, Roger Creager, Kyle Park, Randall King, Mike Ryan, Eli Young Band, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Josh Ward, Cory Morrow, Jason Boland, Radney Foster, Dwight Yoakum, Tracy Byrd, and other Nashville/Texas Country Legends. In Case’s short career in music, he has already played many Texas rodeos, music festivals, and dancehalls thanks to his sponsors at Pendleton Whisky, Olathe Boots, Suggs Switch, Rafter C, and American Hats. Case Hardin released his debut album, “Over Fort Worth,” made with members from George Strait’s, Aaron Watson’s, Cory Morrow’s, William Clark Green’s, and Kevin Fowler’s band from Bismeaux Studios. His debut single, “Sign of a Fool,” easily broke into the top 20 at #18 on the Texas Country Charts; unheard of for any debut artist’s debut single. To add to this, his second radio single, “Deep Blue Me,” climbed to the top spot and broke into the top 10 hitting #6 on the Texas Country Charts. Case’s last two radio singles “Old Stomping Grounds” (#2), and “Texas Rain” (#2 song for all of 2018), have earned him consecutive top five hits on radio and songs of the year for Texas radio. The newest album from Case Hardin entitled “Lucky Him” will be available in 2022, and includes many anticipated radio singles – including the recent 2021 single “Alcohol Abuse”, which was his first multi-week #1 across the Texas Country Music charts. Also included is his latest consecutive #1, “When You Roll That Way,” and “Honky Tonk Highway.” For more information about Case Hardin, visit www.casehardintexas.com.

Enjambre at Dos Amigos
2023-12-10 19:00 - 2023-12-11 01:00 | Dos Amigos, 4700 N.Golder Ave, Odessa, TX, 79764, United States
Our first Spanish rock band at Dos Amigos!
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Blue October
2023-12-12 20:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Rather than lean on destiny for direction, Blue October invents and inhabits a future all their own. The platinum-certified alternative quartet from Houston, TX – Justin Furstenfeld [vocals, guitar, songwriter], Jeremy Furstenfeld [drums], Ryan Delahoussaye [violin, mandolin, piano], and Matt Noveskey [bass] -consistently evolves with an outlier perspective.
For their eleventh studio album and first double-LP, Spinning The Truth Around: Part I & II, Blue October unlocks another creative renaissance.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Mr. Gatti's Pizza
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, 2750 N. Grandview, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Are you on the naughty or nice list this year?
Come see Mr. Claus and Mrs. Claus at Mr. Gatti’s Odessa!
Santa will be ready to take pictures so make sure you bring your smiles and cameras!
Thursday, December 14th 5pm – 7pm
*everyone must purchase a buffet to enter*
