Live Music with Flair: McKenna Kasowski
2024-03-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Bunny Gnome Painting Class
2024-03-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Cheers to Paint Studio, 3952 E. 42nd Street, Ste G, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
FIND TICKETS HERE

Late Nite Catechism - CANCELED
2024-03-10 15:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performance of Late Night Catechism scheduled for March 10th has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All tickets purchased through Etix will be refunded automatically back to the original method of payment you used to purchase the tickets.
Please plan on a 7-10 business-day turnaround to process your refund. You will receive a Purchase Refund Confirmation email from thankyou@etix.com once your refund has been processed.
If you have questions or concerns please email the Box Office at boxoffice@wagnernoel.com
Your tickets for the original October performance are STILL GOOD and will be honored for the new date, so hang on to them and we’ll see you in March 2024!
Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of “students.” Throughout the course of the class the benevolent instructor rewards the “students” for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may well find themselves on stage sitting in a corner reflecting their actions. However, even the most reluctant “students” will be clamoring to get into this Sister’s class. The New York Times calls Late Nite Catechism “interactive theater at its best and full of laughs!”

Sensory Friendly Storytime
2024-03-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Ector County Library
We understand that large groups in a storytime can be overwhelming for some of our patrons. So we have partnered with Share, who work with Special Needs families in the Permian Basin for a Sensory Friendly Storytime with a couple of books, a few songs, and craft or sensory toys to play with after storytime.
We will also have a calming room set aside for those that get overstimulated.

Harry Potter Wizardry Classes - Potions
2024-03-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Ector County Library
It’s time to test your potion making skills. Can you make the potion we request?
*Basement Activity Room

Spring Break Drop In
2024-03-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Swing by the museum throughout the week of March 12-15 to view current exhibitions, visit our Little Free Library, enjoy a make-and-take art activity.
The museum is open from 12-5 Tues-Sun and 12-8 on Thursdays.
PLEASE NOTE THAT: The Ellen Noel Art Museum is temporarily housed inside the UTPB Presidential Archives

Harry Potter Wizardry Classes - Wands
2024-03-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Ector County Library
It is the day to make your own wand. Be prepared to swish and flick and see if the wand chooses you.
*Basement Activity Room

Americans for the Arts 35th Nancy Hanks Lecture Featuring Jeffrey Wright - Free Event by Zoom
2024-03-12 18:00 | Texas
Americans for the Arts invites you to the 35th Annual
Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy delivered by
Award Winning Actor and Advocate
JEFFREY WRIGHT
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
​​​7:00 p.m. ET
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC
Register at no charge for the Zoom livestream lecture

More speakers include…

Learn more about our lecturer and speakers on the Nancy Hanks Lecture webpage.
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Presented by Americans for the Arts, the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy is a leading national forum for arts policy intended to stimulate dialogue on policy and social issues affecting the arts. The lecture is named for Nancy Hanks, former president of Americans for the Arts and chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, who devoted 15 years of her professional life to bringing the arts to prominent national consciousness.
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Americans for the Arts is pleased to make this lecture accessible at no charge as well as offer nationwide livestreaming and ASL interpretation.

This program is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.

Easter Painting Class
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Curb Side Bistro, 3816 Andrews Highway, Odessa, 79762, United States
Bring your friends and family or just yourself and have a fun time painting this cross for Easter! & enjoy the best sliders in town available for purchase.
$25 per person/begins at 6:30/reserve your spot today!
FIND TICKETS HERE

Floral Crown Cow Painting Class
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Cheers to Paint Studio, 3952 E. 42nd Street, Ste G, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States

Library Storytime + Craft
2024-03-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Library Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

Harry Potter Wizardry Classes - Monster Book
2024-03-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Ector County Library
Hagrid needs help to make Monster Books for the Magical Creatures Class. Can you tame the monster?
*Basement Activity Room

Books and Babies
2024-03-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Babies need books and songs to enjoy, too! Join us in the auditorium for the show and then take the babies to play in the baby room.
*3rd Floor Auditorium

Read to Felix
2024-03-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Ector County Library
Come to the 3rd Floor Children’s Department, grab a book and read to our special friend of the library Felix the Therapy Dog.
He loves to be read to by any and all readers!
***Event Subject to Change***

Harry Potter Party
2024-03-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Ector County Library
Join us in the Activity Room Basement to talk Harry Potter, play games, make crafts, and have fun!

Jazz Nights with Flair: Eric Baker & Jordan Holmes
2024-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Tall Glass of Luck Painting Class
2024-03-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Cheers to Paint Studio, 3952 E. 42nd Street, Ste G, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States

No Live Music with Flair
2024-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Cactus Sunrise Painting Class
2024-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Cheers to Paint Studio, 3952 E. 42nd Street, Ste G, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States

Crunchy Snacky Anime Club
2024-03-16 14:30 - 16:30 | Ector County Library
Join us for a movie & help us decide on our next series!

Live Music with Flair: Robert Lopez
2024-03-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas

Neal McCoy
2024-03-16 19:00 - 21:30 | The Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas, Odessa, TX, 79761, United States
Neal McCoy has released fifteen studio albums. In 1993, Neal McCoy broke through with the back-to-back number 1 singles No Doubt About It and Wink from his platinum-certified album No Doubt About It. His commercial success continued into the late 1990s with two more platinum albums and a gold album, as well as six more Top Ten hits. A seventh Top Ten hit, Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On, came in 2005 from his self-released That’s Life.
A new studio album, XII, arrived in 2012 Co Produced by Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert. In 2013 he released Pride: A Tribute to Charley Pride, Neal’s longtime friend and mentor. 2015 brought the Big Band Standards CD You Don’t Know Me. 2017 brought Neal McCoy’s Favorite Hit’s. 10 Hits with 2 new songs.
Neal has been on 17 USO Tours around the world and continues to say it’s one of the achievements he’s most proud of. He is also the recipient of multiple Humanitarian awards from The Academy of Country Music, The Country Radio Broadcasters and The Masonic Grand Lodge. In 2016 Neal has again made a move to continue his patriotic values by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance “Live” on his Facebook page every morning. He’s reached millions of viewers all over the country and around the world. Currently he is closing in on 2000 days in a row and going strong. Neal still maintains a very busy touring schedule all through the year. Make sure to catch a show when he’s near because as Neal says “No two shows are the same!”
Neal also supports his own charity organization: East Texas Angel Network which is committed to the enhancement of the lives of children of East Texas who are living with terminal or life-threatening diseases. He hosts a yearly golf tournament, auction/dinner & concert over two days in the Fall.
The foundation has been going strong since 1995 and to date has raised over 9 million dollars for approximately 500 hundred East Texas families.

Floral Sloth Painting Class
2024-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Cheers to Paint Studio, 3952 E. 42nd Street, Ste G, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States

Rainbows Storytime + Craft
2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Rainbows Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft!
*3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

Downtown Odessa Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Odessa, 79761, United States

Art Tales: If you Give a Dog a Donut
2024-03-20 13:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
PLEASE NOTE THAT: The Ellen Noel Art Museum is temporarily housed inside the UTPB Presidential Archives

Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition
2024-03-21 08:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Face it, every family has their awkward moments, there is no way around it. Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition, aims to explore the imperfectly perfect moments that come with being a family, while taking comfort in the fact that your family is not alone.

Awkward Family Photos features over 200 authentic photographs, each framed in vintage, era appropriate frames, capturing the essence of awkward family moments. Visitors will not only enjoy the visual display but also delve into the hilarious “behind the awkwardness” stories shared by the actual families involved. Created by the minds behind AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, this exhibition has been on the road since 2012, capturing audiences with its humor and relatability.

Whether you’re looking for a delightful family outing or seeking a good laugh, Awkward Family Photos is an exhibition you won’t want to miss.

Open March 21 – June 2, 2024

Opening day is March 21st.

Bilingual Storytime
2024-03-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Ector County Library
Come join us for Bilingual Storytime with Rainbow stories and songs!
*3rd Floor Auditorium

Book Talk - The Secret Lives of Color
2024-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Grab a friend and join us for a discussion of The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair. This nonfiction book examines the unusual stories of 75 fascinating shades, dyes, and hues. From fashion and politics, to art and war, the history of color runs like a bright thread through history. Refreshments will be provided. Ages 18+ · Free

Jazz Nights with Flair: Craig Elliott Jazz Quartet
2024-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Flair Taverna, 2701 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas
