• NMC Chef Showdown: Battle for the Golden Skillet

    Ector County Coliseum 4201 Andrews Highway, Odessa, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Location: Ector County Coliseum – Building E Join us at NMC Chef Showdown on April 9, 2026 at the Ector County Coliseum, Barn E. This fundraising event will feature a thrilling live cook-off accompanied by live music and auction, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees. As a valued guest, you will have the unique opportunity to vote for your favorite dish and witness the crowning moment when the “Golden Skillet” is awarded to the most outstanding chef of the evening.

  • Art Talk

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

    Spend some time enjoying a discussion of selected works from the Ellen Noël Art Museum. Learn visual thinking strategies to discuss artwork. Free!

  • Community Art Day

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

    Come celebrate the opening of the Art Bridges exhibition Home, Love, and Loss, with hands-on art stations and community partners. Free, and all ages are welcome!

  • Adventures in Art: Sculpture

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

    Register for our monthly studio classes for students ages 6-12. Students can tour current exhibitions and create an art project. Advance registration only on our website. Class size is limited, and scholarships are available. To register, click here.

  • 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.

  • Yoga at the Museum

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

    Grab your mat and meet us Wednesday mornings for a yin style yoga class led by instructors from rOming Yoga. Free for Museum Members Only. To become a Member, click here.

  • Art Tales: Home

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

    Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us at the Museum for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. Free!

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – CENTENNIAL

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

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Toddler Tales Storytime – DOWNTOWN

    Recurring
    Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown) 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, United States
    Humanities

    Fun ways to help support toddlers' developing literacy and cognitive growth by incorporating action rhymes, songs, and movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 3-5.

  • Be Like Blippi Tour

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

    Get ready to see the world more curiously, because Blippi is coming to your hometown in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour! Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage for a one-of-a-kind interactive adventure that inspires kids to move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! This brand-new show is packed with high-energy music and surprises, featuring fan-favorite songs like “The Excavator Song,” “Monster Truck,” “Dino Dance,” and “Curious Like Me.”  With Blippi’s signature mix of play, learning, and exploration, families can get curious together while singing, laughing, and dancing along during this unforgettable adventure full of fun and discovery. The Be Like Blippi Tour invites you to break out your orange Blippi glasses and ignite that spark of curiosity that lives inside every single one of us and share in an unforgettable experience that encourages kids to… Be Like Blippi!

  • Night at the Museum: Trivia Night

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

    Introducing Night at the Museum, an exclusive Members-Only evening every third Thursday of the month! Each event has something different to offer for Museum Members, including art activities, lessons, exclusive tours, programs, family and friends nights, and more! In April, join us for Trivia Night! Challenge yourself with Disney, Music, and Art themes, and compete to win a prize. To become a Member, click here.