Odessa Arts

Storytime
2025-05-01 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
TICKETS: Free for Members | Included in general admission for the general public
Advance registration recommended
Designed for our youngest PhxArt visitors (ages 0-5) and their parents or caregivers, Storytime is a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of early literacy, art-inspired play, and hands-on learning with family and friends. The Storytime series is offered on the first Thursday of each month inside the Museum.
Storytime is made possible by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs, and Traditional Legacy Schools.

Absolute Dance Recital 2025
2025-05-01 00:00 - 2025-05-03 00:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
May 1 / Thursday 7:00 PM
May 2 / Friday 7:00 PM
May 3 / Saturday 10:00 AM
May 3 / Saturday 2:00 PM
May 3 / Saturday 6:00 PM

This year, we’re celebrating vibrant moves, bold energy, and bright moments that bring the stage to life! Bursting with dynamic colors, get ready for a show that POPS as Absolute Dance presents Living Color!
Please note for all events we have a clear bag policy with a size limit of 12x6x12″ or a non-clear bag/wallet with a size limit of 8x3x5″. This policy includes diaper bags.
Items NOT Allowed

Balloons
Glass (flower or candy vases)
Wrapped gifts (gift bags allowed – subject to search)
Noisemakers
Laser pointers
Large signs
Strollers

Broadway in the Basin Presents Annie
2025-04-30 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production–just as you remember it and just when we need it most.
ANNIE, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.

Sensory Friendly Storytime
2025-04-30 16:30 - 17:30 | Ector County Library
We are partnering with Share West Texas to offer friendly storytimes for local familes. We will meet for the storytime, songs, craft, and sensory bins in the basement activity room.

Midland Health and Wellness - BOOKMOBILE
2025-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Midland Health Department, 3303 W Illinois Ave, Midland, TX, 79703, United States
The Midland County Library Bookmobile is available to come to any event for book checkouts and library card sign ups. To make a bookmobile stop request, please call Dulciana Olguin at (432)-688-4325 or email at dolguin@mcounty.com.

Toddler Tales Storytime - DOWNTOWN
2025-04-30 11:00 - 11:30 | Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown), 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, 79701, United States
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 - CENTENNIAL
2025-04-30 11:00 - 11:30 | Midland County Library – Centennial Branch, 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, 79705, United States

Storytime: Pets
2025-04-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Ector County Library
Dogs or cats or birds? Maybe even a hamster or even a snake. Pets fill homes and we’ll talk about pets in storytime today.

Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime - CENTENNIAL
2025-04-29 11:00 - 11:30 | Midland County Library – Centennial Branch, 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Interactive storytime that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, fingerplays, and body movement. Child must have an accompanying adult. Ages 0-2.

Continuing Ed. Music Recital
2025-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Allison Fine Arts Building, 3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Come and enjoy a night of music with the Credit and Continuing Education music students. They have worked all semester on their pieces and would love to share what they have learned with you.

Adult Coloring Group - CENTENNIAL
2025-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Midland County Library – Centennial Branch, 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Coloring reduces stress, improves focus, and stimulates creativity. Newcomers welcome. Adults.

Sixtiesmania
2025-04-27 14:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Sixtiesmania is one of the leading 60s tribute band in the USA today. Having performed all over the world the band is now based full time in Las Vegas Nevada, but still travels all over the country to perform their incredible salute to the greatest music of all time. Sixtiesmania, a sixties tribute band, covers everything from the Beatles British invasion to the music of Woodstock and everything in between, and after! Stones, CCR, Doors, Monkees, Beach Boys, Kinks, Free, Cream, the Vietnam anthem songs, Summer of love, etc. etc. If you want a band that covers all these great groups, and does them in the original spirit and energy, Sixtiesmania is the perfect choice for your event.

Storytime
2025-04-27 09:30 - 10:00, 2025-04-25 09:30 - 10:00 | Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
DATE: April 25, 27 | May 2, 4
TIME: 9:30-10 a.m.
PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission
Join Desert Botanical Garden for Storytime. Introduce your child five and younger to the beauty and wonder of nature through engaging books, songs, activities and play. Designed for children and caretakers, each session leads children through an immersive experience of nature learning in the Garden.
Storytime attendance is first come, first serve. Space is limited.
Storytime will take place in Weisz Learning Center
April 25 & 27 | Love, The Earth by Frances Stickley
May 2 & 4 | Can You Hear the Plants Speak? by Nicholas Hummingbird with Julia Wasson

UTPB Symphonic Winds Presents "Falcon Fiesta"
2025-04-26 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Falcon Fiesta: A Band Extravaganza You Can’t Miss!
Join us for Falcon Fiesta, the ultimate celebration of music and talent! This vibrant event showcases the full spectrum of our band program, featuring an eclectic mix of performances that promise to entertain and inspire. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado, a percussion enthusiast, or simply a lover of live music, Falcon Fiesta has something for everyone.
What to Expect?
Small Ensembles: Experience the magic of music as our small ensembles perform in a 360-degree experience like nothing you’ve experienced before!
Jazz Combo: Let the sultry sounds of jazz take you on a journey with our exceptionally talented jazz musicians.
Full Band: Feel the power of music with the full force of our Symphonic Winds, delivering performances that are both dynamic and captivating.
Percussion Ensemble: Rhythms that will make your heart beat faster – our percussion ensemble promises an electrifying performance.
Why Attend?
Falcon Fiesta isn’t just a concert; it’s a celebration of music, talent, and community. It’s an opportunity to support local student musicians and immerse yourself in the diversity of musical styles within our band program. From the intricate melodies of small ensembles to the bold sounds of the full band, every performance is a testament to the passion and dedication of our musicians.
This event is FREE and suitable for all ages!

Embroidery Workshop
2025-04-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Learn beginning embroidery and appliqué techniques with artist Kasie Lunson to create an original mixed media textile. This workshop will provide all the supplies and instruction needed to get started on your artwork that can be finished after the workshop ends. Ages 18+
For more information, contact Annie Stanley at education@noelartmuseum.org or (432) 550-9696 x 213

Create Playdate
2025-04-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
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.
April 2025
Saturday, April 5, 12, 19, 26 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Contemporary photography exhibition Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscapehighlights how photography has altered our access to, understanding of, and impact on the natural world and our role within the landscape. Inspired by Edra Soto’s El Destino panel installation, visitors will reflect on the personal places that have shaped their own lives. Visitors will then have an opportunity to create their own kaleidoscope viewfinders using available materials and photographs.
Programs take place onsite in the galleries at Phoenix Art Museum. Create Playdate is free for members and included in general admission for the general public.

Create Playdate is made possible by First Things First, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs.

Once Upon A Time: Family Storytime - CENTENNIAL
2025-04-26 11:00 - 11:30 | Midland County Library – Centennial Branch, 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Build early literacy skills in a welcoming environment through meaningful stories and crafts. Family.

Special Topics in Rural Medicine Series
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Allison Fine Arts Building, 3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Midland College’s Primary Care Pathway Program, in partnership with the University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, invites you to join us April 26th at the first annual Special Topics in Rural Medicine Series.
Join us for an engaging discussion on the challenges and innovations in rural medicine, focusing on insights into rural healthcare, emphasizing the aging population. This event will feature a keynote address by Dr. Lesca Hadley, Geriatrics Director for the Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program and Project Lead for the UNTHSC Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP).
Event Highlights:

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lesca Hadley
Roundtable Discussion with Clinical Students from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)
Poster Session Featuring Medical Student Research
Networking Lunch Included

This is a unique opportunity for anyone looking to gain insights into rural healthcare, community resources, connect with experts, and explore pathways into medicine.

Family Studio
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Presented in the classroom located in the admin building.
Limited capacity. Advance registration required.
TICKETS: $20 for Members/$10 for youth Members (ages 8-17) | $40 for the general public/$20 for youth (ages 8-17)
Join designer Leonar Aispuro for a hands-on workshop inspired by the designs of Anna Sui, whose garments are on view in exhibition The World of Anna Sui. Participants will get to explore creativity through custom-printed textiles and create a scarf, bow, or sew a stuffed doll, blending fashion design with playful artistry.
Family Studio is a collaborative workshop designed for children ages eight and up, along with their parents or caregivers, to experience and create art together. You’ll be guided through the art-making activity, gaining insights into its artistic value and unique characteristics. Each session includes a conversation in the galleries about the workshop’s inspired artwork on display, followed by a hands-on studio art activity. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for a memorable family experience, this event offers enjoyment for all ages. The workshop includes all art-making materials, instruction, and general admission to the museum. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
About the Teaching Artist
Leonor Aispuro is a Mexico born fashion designer with a focus on sustainable and ethical design. Drawing inspiration from nature, intricate construction of vintage clothing, and traditional sewing techniques, Leonor creates textiles and ready to wear pieces adorned with natural hues and unique motifs.
Family Studio is made possible by Jane A. Lehman and Alan G. Lehman Foundation.

SHARE Walk - BOOKMOBILE
2025-04-26 07:30 - 12:30 | Midland Horseshoe Arena, 2514 Arena Trl, Midland, TX, 79701, United States

Friday Night Live: Pump Handle Vandals
2025-04-25 19:00 - 2025-04-26 00:00 | The Destination, 1705 W. Industrial Ave., Midland, TX, 79701
Friday Night Live is a show of support for local and regional bands. These events are free to the public.
Doors open at 7 pm, music starts at 8 pm.
This week’s featured act is:
PUMP HANDLE VANDALS, a country music cover band.
Bar service and a food truck vendor are always available on site. This week’s food truck will be TBD.

JON KOTT BAND
2025-04-25 19:00 | The Venue at Live Oak, 3201 Elkins Rd, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
The Jon Kott Band, of Katy TX, embodies the essence of Texas Red Dirt music with a refreshing Texas-Rock edge. Founded in early 2023 by Jon Kott. their heartfelt songwriting and rousing performances, quickly earned them impressive following through the south. Named – Texas Country Association “2023 Artist To Watch”, 3 Songs Broke into Texas Radio Top 100. Live With Live Oak and The Venue at Live Oak (3201 Elkins Rd, Midland, TX) Proudly Present and Welcome The Jon Kott Band!

Permian Basin Opera Gala
2025-04-25 18:00 - 22:00 | TBD
The Permian Basin Opera’s Gala is an annual event in Midland, Texas, that celebrates opera and supports the local arts community. The gala offers guests an elegant evening featuring live performances by talented local opera singers.
We will have six performers this year.
Soprano Daniella Rodriguez
Soprano Caroline Booth
Mezzo Soprano Jillian Pena
Tenor Zachery Douglas
Tenor Andrew Ellis
Baritone Dirk Ross.

The Spazmatics
2025-04-25 18:00 | The Tailgate Midland, 4401 N Big Spring, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
**THIS IS AN 18 AND UP EVENT! $10 minor upcharge. 18-20 year olds will have to pay $10 at the door. Anyone below the age of 18 will not be allowed entry.
Ticket Prices:

• General Admission – $20.00 / Day of Show $25.00

• Couch Sectional (Price includes entry for 8 people) $500.00
• Rectangle Table (Price includes entry for 8 people) $450.00
• Round Table (Price includes entry for 8 people) $400.00

• Table for 4 (Price includes entry for 4 people) $225.00
• Standing VIP ticket $35.00

Doors at 6pm. No re-entry. Clear bag policy. No lawn chairs permitted. Food trucks on site.
This is a rain or shine event. No refunds.

Ticket prices increase on the date of the performance.

Pickwick Players Present Saint George and the Dragon Puppet Show - CENTENNIAL
2025-04-25 17:45 - 18:45 | Midland County Library – Centennial Branch, 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Experience the legend of Saint George and the dragon at The AmazingCastle™ Puppet Theatre. Presented by Midland Community Theatre’s Pickwick Players. Sponsored by HEB. Family.

Puffs
2025-04-25 - 2025-05-10 | Midland Community Theatre, 2000 W. Wadley, Midland, 79705, United States
For seven years, a boy went to wizard school and conquered evil–but this is not his story. This is the story of Puffs, who just happened to be there too.
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360 Allstars
2025-04-24 19:30 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns!
A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a super charged urban circus. Boasting a stellar cast of World Champion and World Record holding artists and athletes, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture.
Add to this a stunning live soundtrack delivered by award winning musicians, coupled with spectacular video projections, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is visually astounding.
A magnificent, colourful and astonishing expression of a generation that has reinvented the circus, 360ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement!
Don’t miss this chance to catch 360 ALLSTARS at Wagner Noël PAC as part of their 10 year anniversary World Tour.

Basin PBS Screening: “Free For All: The Public Library” + Panel
2025-04-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Ector County Library

Beginning Ukulele - DOWNTOWN
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown), 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Join our six-week beginner ukulele program! Learn essential skills with instruments provided. Registration required. Ages 10-13.
