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Paranormal Cirque

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

Prepare for a hauntingly spectacular night with  Paranormal Cirque in Odessa, TX! March 7th-10th at the Ector County Coliseum. Acrobats, illusions, & more await. Mature audiences only. Get your tickets now! · Mar 7 – Thursday: 7:30pm · Mar 8 – Friday: 7:30pm · Mar 9 – Saturday: 6:30pm & 9:30pm · Mar 10 – Sunday: 5:30pm & 8:30pm #Odessa #ParanormalCirque #CirqueShow

Sensory Friendly Storytime

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa, TX, United States

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

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa, TX, United States

It’s time to test your potion making skills. Can you make the potion we request? *Basement Activity Room

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Spring Break Drop In

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

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa, TX, United States

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

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.  _____________________________________________________________ ​​​​​ 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. _____________________________________________________________ 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

Curb Side Bistro 3816 Andrews Highway, Odessa, 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 

Library Storytime + Craft

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa, TX, United States

Come join us for Library Storytime and afterwards head to the basement Activity Room to make a craft! *3rd Floor Auditorium & Basement Activity Room

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Spring Break Drop In

Ellen Noel Art Museum 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 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 – Monster Book

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa, TX, United States

Hagrid needs help to make Monster Books for the Magical Creatures Class. Can you tame the monster? *Basement Activity Room  

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Books and Babies

Ector County Library 321 W. 5th St., Odessa, TX, United States

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