Destination Moon: A Celebration of JFK and the Apollo 11 Moon Landing – Exhibition opens

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

March 16 through April 13. Closing Event:  April 13 PBS Video:  8 Days; To the Moon and Back - 5:30 p.m. Free On July 20, 1969, a decade of unprecedented change and technological innovation brought humanity farther than ever before.  Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon could only have been possible with the unprecedented leadership of John F. Kennedy and the following residents who saw his vision through. This exhibit showcases the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission along with historic items and artworks from the Presidential Archives' collection as well as items on loan from other institutions.

YAMATO the Drummers of Japan Hinotori: The wings of Phoenix

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

YAMATO the Drummers of Japan Hinotori: The wings of Phoenix Sponsored by Arts Council of Midland Mar 16 / Thursday 7:30 PM BUY TICKETS Please note for all events after January 1, 2022, we will have a clear bag policy with a size limit of 12x12x6" or a non-clear bag/wallet with a size limit of 8x5".  This policy includes diaper bags.  Thank you Arts Council of Midland for sponsoring this performance. YAMATO is a Japanese Taiko drumming group based in Asuka-mura Nara Prefecture which is well known by Japanese people as the hometown of Japan. They call themselves “YAMATO, the Taiko drumming group that travels all over the world”. They have given more than 4,000 shows across 54 countries around the world since their formation in 1993. YAMATO’s Taiko work cannot be fully described by the word “performance”. They have performed in theaters, schools, all types of events, and even held workshops and Taiko lessons. They are spending a half year on a Japan tour and a half year for the world tour. Their motto is “We go everywhere when somebody needs YAMATO! And bringing energy to the people living in the world!”. They bring joy to the world. On stage, they […]

Zach Williams – A Hundred Highways Tour with Special Guest Blessing Offer

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

Zach Williams - A Hundred Highways Tour with Special Guest Blessings Offor Presented by Awakening Events Mar 17 / Friday 7:00 PM BUY TICKETS Please note for all events after January 1, 2022, we will have a clear bag policy with a size limit of 12x12x6" or a non-clear bag/wallet with a size limit of 8x5". This policy includes diaper bags.  Catch Zach Williams this Spring, bigger and better than ever! Backed by his massive 10-piece band, it will be a live concert experience like none other. Join us for a night of incredible music by Zach Williams and special guest Blessing Offor. For each Eat & Greet ticket order, through our partnership with the Salvation Army and Altrua HealthShare, a food box will be given to a local family in need. Each box provides enough food to feed a family of four for an entire week.

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Yoga at the Museum

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

Members! Visit the Museum on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 AM for Members-only yoga classes (provided by rOming Yoga). BYOM (Bring your own mat) and get ready to bliss your way through the rest of the week with a Yin Style class. To become a museum member, contact Emma Valdez, 432-550-9696 X 214 or marketing@noelartmuseum.org

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Art Tales

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

2:00pm • Ages 3-5 • FREE -  Ellen Noel Art Museum Art-loving preschoolers ages 3-5 and their grown-ups are invited to visit every other Wednesday for a beautifully illustrated story and art activity. Free! 03-22-23 Wonder Walkers 04-05-23 The Secret Circus 04-19-23 Ada Twist, Scientist 05-03-23 Hot Dog 05-17-23 Monkey Not Ready for Kindergarten

Book Talk – Boom or Bust: Narrative, Life, and the Culture from the West Texas Oil Patch

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

Ellen Noel Art Museum at 6:00 p.m.  Free! Join local authors Christ Bartlett, Danielia Garcia, and Edith Vandervoort for a discussion centered around their contributions to the book, "Boom or Bust:  Narrative, Life, and the Culture from the West Texas Oil Patch" edited by Sheena Stief, Kristen Figgins and Rebecca Day Babcock.   Free!

S.E.A.R. Festival

The Globe of the Great Southwest 2308 Shakespeare Road, Odessa, TX, United States

The Globe of the Great Southwest 6:30 p.m. Odessa College Theater program https://www.odessa.edu/