Odessa Arts

Toddler Tales Storytime - CENTENNIAL
2025-07-09 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-02 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-11 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Midland County Library – Centennial Branch, 2503 Loop 250 Frontage Rd., Midland, TX, 79705, 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.

Yoga at the Museum
2025-07-09 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-06-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Ellen Noel Art Museum, 4909 E. University, Odessa, TX, 79762, United States
Members Only

Adult Coloring Group - CENTENNIAL
2025-07-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-30 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-16 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.

Toddler Tales Storytime - DOWNTOWN
2025-07-02 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-06-11 11:00 - 11:30 | Midland Library at the Plaza (Downtown), 301 W. Missouri Ave., Midland, TX, 79701, United States

Adverzo, Morro y Su Reunión, Tortugas del Norte y Pilotos de Chihuahua
2025-06-29 14:00 | La Hacienda Event Center, 12600 TX-191 Hwy, Midland, TX, 79705, United States

Create Playdate; June 2025
2025-06-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-14 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.
June 2025
Saturday, June 7, 14, 21, 28 | 11 AM – 3 PM
American fashion designer Anna Sui reinvented pop culture fashion with her signature rock-and-roll romantic label in the 1990s and has remained a design icon ever since. Sui’s unique approach to creating narratives through her work is legendary: a self-taught historian of culture, art, and fashion, she samples music, books, exhibitions, movies, time periods, photography, and art movements in her designs. Inspired by the exhibition The World of Anna Sui, visitors will have an opportunity to create their own fashion designs using fashion plates and colored pencils.
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.

Object of the Month: Pyramid
2025-06-26 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-19 11:30 - 12:00 | Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Object of the Month
Free for Members | Included with general admission for the general public
Reserve your spot at the Visitor Services desk.
Join Museum Docents for an in-depth exploration of a single work of art. These 30-minute, interactive gallery talks spark connections and conversation about the featured object’s history, meaning, and relationship to other works in the collection.
Pyramid, Keith Haring
The Collection: Keith Haring highlights the dynamic relationship between Haring and the Museum during the vibrant 1980s. Join Docent Dave Obuck as he explores Pyramid, a work in which each side is dedicated to the elements-earth, sea, air, and outer space. Haring’s signature style, with its bold, simplified forms, transcends race, gender, creed, and sexuality, making his work universally resonant.

Juneteenth 2025
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-22 | TX
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – Opening Ceremony
Thursday, June 19, 2025: Dallas Black Dance Theatre, All White Party ft. Violinist Demola
Friday, June 20, 2025: 45th Annual Danny R. Wright Basketball Tournament, 6th Annual Regina McKnight Volleyball Tournament, Line Dance Lessons/Performance ft. “Tay Cheesy”, Kids Korner
Saturday, June 21, 2025: 45th Annual Danny R. Wright Basketball Tournament, 6th Annual Regina McKnight Volleyball Tournament, Youth In The Park, Annual Parade, Home Town Heroes, Kids Korner
Sunday, June 22, 2025: Gospel Luncheon, Gospel Celebration, Motown Hits ft. Moetown Alex Band

DREW FISH BAND
2025-06-14 19:00 | The Venue at Live Oak, 3201 Elkins Rd, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
🎶 Live Oak Events Presents: The Drew Fish Band 🎶
Get ready for a high-energy, fun-loving night with The Drew Fish Band! With several albums under his belt and a recent collaboration with five-time Grammy winner Adam Odor, Drew’s raw, real sound will keep you on your feet all night! 🎸🔥
📅 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025🎶 Show Starts: 7:00 PM 📍 Location: The Venue at Live Oak, 3201 Elkins Rd, Midland, TX🎟️ Rain or Shine Event – No Refunds
🕒 Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night of country music with Drew’s unforgettable style!
For tickets and info:🌐 www.liveoak.events📞 (432) 219-7922
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Summer Camp – Shaping a City: Urban Planning
2025-06-14 09:00 - 2025-06-18 15:00 | Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259-2537, United States
Date:
July 14-18, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Price:
Youth $400
Member $360
This camp is recommended for ages 12-16.
What does a community need to be healthy, safe, and beautiful? In the 1930’s, Frank Lloyd Wright tried to answer those questions and planned a community called Broadacre City. Using Wright’s work as inspiration, campers will work together to create their own planned city. They will create an architectural model of a commercial, residential, or industrial building in their imaginary community. Daily lunch is included in this camp.
At the conclusion of the week, families and friends will be invited to Taliesin West to see a showcase of the campers’ work!

2025 Pots n Prints National Juried Exhibition
2025-06-14 - 2025-08-31 | Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery, 4901 E. Univsersity Blvd, Odessa, 79762, United States
Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery Charles A. Sorber Visual Arts Studios presents the 2025 Pots n Prints National Juried Exhibition! This is free and open to the public.
Juror: Laura Huckaby (San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts)
Exhibition Dates: June 14 – August 31
Closing Reception: August 28, 5–7pm
Summer Gallery Hours:
Mon-Thu: 8am–5:30pm
Friday: 8am–12pm

Desert Sol
2025-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. GALVIN PARKWAY, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
DATE: April 22, May 13
TIME: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission
Experience healing and mindful activities that deepen your connection with nature and rejuvenate your soul. Immerse yourself in music, art and community as you embark on a journey toward balance and fulfillment.
April 22 | Earth Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ullman Terrace

Celebrate Earth Day at the Garden and learn about fun ways to make your old clothes feel new again! Bring an old t-shirt or denim jacket for a fun (and complimentary) clothing up-cycle activity.

May 13 | Full Moon Ceremony
Ullman Terrace
6-9 p.m.

Connect your mind and body to the power of the full moon with this traditional ceremony hosted by Karla Vergopia. The ceremony will start promptly at 7 p.m. and late arrivals are discouraged.

DPS Foundation BBQ Cook-off ft. Wade Bowen
2025-06-13 13:00 | The Tailgate Midland, 4401 N Big Spring, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
**THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT!

Ticket Prices:

• General Admission All Day Pass – $30.00 / Day of Show $40.00
• Concert Only Pass – $20.00 / Day of Show $25.00
• Standing VIP ticket (All day) $75.00 / Day of Show $85.00

• Couch Sectional (Price includes entry for 8 people) $1,500.00
• Rectangle Table (Price includes entry for 8 people) $1,400.00
• Round Table (Price includes entry for 8 people) $1,300.00

• Table for 4 (Price includes entry for 4 people) $700.00

*Interested in particicating as a cooking team or sponsoring this event? Please reach out to ariel@thetailgatemidland.com for more information!

Doors at 1pm. Cook-off from 1pm-7pm. Concert only passes will be allowed entry at 7pm.

Winners of cook-off will be announced between 7:30-8:30pm. Music starts at 8:30pm. Event ends at 11:30pm.

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.

Frozen Jr.
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-14 | Basin Theatre Works, 310 W. 42nd Street, Odessa, TX, 79764, United States
This summer, dive into the magical world of Frozen Jr. summer camp. In Frozen Jr. follow the beloved sisters, Anna and Elsa, as they navigate love, friendship and the journey to embracing one’s true self, all set against the stunning back drop of Arendelle. This camp is for Jr. High and High School students. Don’t miss the chance to participate in the camps by registering below. Tickets for performances will be available soon.

Blue October: Argue With A Tree 2025 Tour
2025-06-12 20:00 | Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas
Blue October, the Houston-born, San Marcos, Texas-based alternative rock band, has become a beacon of emotional transparency and artistic transformation. Led by Justin Furstenfeld (vocals, guitar, songwriter) and joined by Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums, percussion), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin, mandolin, piano, backing vocals), Matt Noveskey (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Steve Schiltz (lead guitar), the multi-platinum group is known for their deeply personal lyrics, cinematic soundscapes, and electrifying live performances. With over a billion streams and eighteen Top 40 singles, including hits like “Hate Me,” “Into the Ocean,” “Oh My My,” and “I Hope You’re Happy,” Blue October has cultivated a fiercely loyal global fanbase.
From their platinum-certified album Foiled (2006) to the uplifting optimism of Home (2016) and the reflective poignancy of This Is What I Live For (2020), Blue October’s catalog chronicles a remarkable journey through struggle, redemption, and hope. Justin Furstenfeld’s advocacy for mental health and recovery has further cemented the band’s legacy as a voice for resilience, inspiring fans worldwide with his openness about addiction and sobriety, most notably captured in the acclaimed documentary Get Back Up.
Hailed for their unparalleled ability to connect and inspire through music, Blue October’s live performances are a testament to the transformative power of vulnerability, positivity, and raw emotion. Whether performing anthems or intimate ballads, the band continues to push boundaries and create music that resonates deeply, offering listeners a soundtrack for healing, celebration, and everything in between. The band is currently in the studio recording their thirteenth studio album to be released Fall 2025.
