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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Roy Choi
DESCRIPTION:The Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series presents Roy Choi\, social activist\, chef and co-founder of The Kogi Truck. The event is FREE; tickets are not required for General Admission seating. \nPreferred seating is available for Midland College Distinguished Donors and Friends of the Series. Contact the Midland College Foundation\, foundation@midland.edu\, (432) 685-4526\, for more information about preferred seating opportunities. \nABOUT ROY CHOI\n \nRoy Choi was born in Seoul\, Korea and raised in Los Angeles\, California. He is known as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement through Kogi BBQ. Choi merges food and social media with community and honors the street food culture that laid the path before him. He is the host of the civic-minded Emmy Award winning series BROKEN BREAD on KCET/Tastemade\, which in 2020 won him a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Host in a television series. On a global scale\, Roy is co-host in the full-blown Netflix cooking series THE CHEF SHOW with Jon Favreau. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. In 2010\, Food and Wine magazine named him Best New Chef. His cookbook/memoir L.A. Son was a NY Times Bestseller in 2013. In 2016 he was named TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. Roy resides in Los Angeles where he is a voice and advocate for street food culture past\, present and future\, and the co-owner\, co-founder and chef of Kogi BBQ\, Chego!\, Best Friend and The Chef Truck at Park MGM Las Vegas.
URL:https://odessaarts.org/event/a-conversation-with-roy-choi/
LOCATION:Midland College Chaparral Center\, 3600 N. Garfield\, Midland\, TX
CATEGORIES:Humanities
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Roy Choi - Free Event
DESCRIPTION:The Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series presents Roy Choi\, social activist\, chef and co-founder of The Kogi Truck. The event is FREE; tickets are not required for General Admission seating. \nPreferred seating is available for Midland College Distinguished Donors and Friends of the Series. Contact the Midland College Foundation\, foundation@midland.edu\, (432) 685-4526\, for more information about preferred seating opportunities. \nABOUT ROY CHOI \nRoy Choi was born in Seoul\, Korea and raised in Los Angeles\, California. He is known as one of the architects of the modern food truck movement through Kogi BBQ. Choi merges food and social media with community and honors the street food culture that laid the path before him. He is the host of the civic-minded Emmy Award winning series BROKEN BREAD on KCET/Tastemade\, which in 2020 won him a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Host in a television series. On a global scale\, Roy is co-host in the full-blown Netflix cooking series THE CHEF SHOW with Jon Favreau. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. In 2010\, Food and Wine magazine named him Best New Chef. His cookbook/memoir L.A. Son was a NY Times Bestseller in 2013. In 2016 he was named TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. Roy resides in Los Angeles where he is a voice and advocate for street food culture past\, present and future\, and the co-owner\, co-founder and chef of Kogi BBQ\, Chego!\, Best Friend and The Chef Truck at Park MGM Las Vegas.
URL:https://odessaarts.org/event/a-conversation-with-roy-choi-free-event/
LOCATION:Midland College Chaparral Center\, 3600 N. Garfield\, Midland\, TX
CATEGORIES:Humanities
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SUMMARY:Justin Willman\, Illusionist and Comedian
DESCRIPTION:The Phyllis and Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series presents an evening with master illusionist and comedian Justin Willman. The event is FREE; tickets are not required for General Admission seating.
URL:https://odessaarts.org/event/justin-willman-illusionist-and-comedian/
LOCATION:Midland College Chaparral Center\, 3600 N. Garfield\, Midland\, TX
CATEGORIES:Humanities
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SUMMARY:Michael Feinstein in Because of You My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Big Band - Free Event
DESCRIPTION:The Phyllis and Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series presents Michael Feinstein as he brings to life Big Band Celebrations and the Tony Bennett legacy.  Supported by the Carnegie Hall Big Band\, Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett\, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound. \nFree Event \nBecause of the geneous endowment bestowed to Midland College by the late Phyllis and Bob Cowan\, this event is FREE.  Tickets are not required for general admission seating.  Preferred seating is available for Friends of the Series and Midland College Distinguished Donors ($1\,000 minimum donation in 2025). Contact the Midland College Foundation\, (432) 685-4526\, for more information about preferred seating opportunities. \nAbout the Performance \nThe performance will feature hits such as “Because of You\,” “Rags to Riches\,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco\,” “The Best is Yet To Come\,” “I Get a Kick Out of You\,” “Stranger in Paradise” and many more.  Feinstein’s dynamic interpretations\, coupled with the grandeur of the big band\, will create an unforgettable night that honors the legacy of Tony Bennett in all its glory. \nMichael Feinstein’s close friendship with Tony Bennett adds a profound layer to this tribute\, as their camaraderie brings authenticity and depth to each note performed.  Not only does Feinstein’s masterful interpretation of Bennett’s timeless repertoire pay homage to an era of classic songwriting\, but it also preserves the rich cultural heritage that these songs represent. \nThe show also brings to bear the history of Carnegie Hall\, which has been connected to the American big band for decades.  Icons from across the 20th and 21st centuries have graced the stage of Carnegie Hall\, from Benny Goodman to Duke Ellington\, Louis Armstrong to Ella Fitzgerald and from Frank Sinatra to\, of course\, Tony Bennett.  A multi-media element of the show will help to bring this history to life onstage. \n“Tony Bennett is one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century.  He has created a body of work surpassed by none.” – Michael Feinstein \n(This show is not affiliated with the Tony Bennett Estate.)
URL:https://odessaarts.org/event/michael-feinstein-in-because-of-you-my-tribute-to-tony-bennett-featuring-the-carnegie-hall-big-band-free-event/
LOCATION:Midland College Chaparral Center\, 3600 N. Garfield\, Midland\, TX
CATEGORIES:Humanities,Music,Theatre & Literary Arts
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Abraham Verghese - 'The Caring in Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities in a Technological Era'
DESCRIPTION:The Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series invites all to this special presentation by Dr. Abraham Verghese New York Times bestselling author practicing physician and Stanford University professor. \nVerghese is a prominent voice in medicine with a uniquely humanistic view of the future of healthcare. He received the National Humanities Medal from President Obama “for reminding us that the patient is the center of the medical enterprise.”  For 15 years Dr. Verghese was Vice Chair for the Theory & Practice of Medicine at Stanford University. \nOutside of healthcare he is best known as a phenomenally successful author. His first novel Cutting for Stone topped the New York Times bestseller list for over two years\, was translated into more than twenty languages and is being adapted for film. Amazon named it one of its 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime. In 2023 he published his long-awaited second novel The Covenant of Water which debuted as a New York Times bestseller and remained on the list for several weeks.  His memoirs include the award-winning My Own Country and The Tennis Partner. \nTrained in infectious diseases and pulmonary medicine he has long been a top thinker in healthcare. His TED talk “A Doctor’s Touch” has been viewed almost two million times and is as meaningful now as the day he delivered it. During the COVID pandemic his messages of appreciation\, understanding and compassion for all in healthcare and his inspiration on how we go forward were widely appreciated. He also speaks about the future of healthcare. \nHe is co-host with Dr. Eric Topol of the Medicine and the Machine podcast\, and he has long been a top thinker on how we marry cutting-edge technology to advance medicine with a focus on the physical patient. This dual-pronged approach incorporating both an appreciation of technological developments and a profound commitment to the sacred relationship between doctor/caregiver and patient makes him a leading voice in the discussion about what quality care means now and in the future. \nDr. Verghese leads PRESENCE a multidisciplinary center that studies the human experience of patients\, physicians and caregivers. His warmth and vision\, as well as his world-class gifts as a storyteller\, make him a powerful speaker both to healthcare professionals and the patient in all of us.
URL:https://odessaarts.org/event/an-evening-with-dr-abraham-verghese-the-caring-in-healthcare-challenges-and-opportunities-in-a-technological-era/
LOCATION:Midland College Chaparral Center\, 3600 N. Garfield\, Midland\, TX
CATEGORIES:Humanities
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SUMMARY:Los Lobos - FREE Event
DESCRIPTION:The Phyllis and Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series invites you to a special (FREE) performance from Los Lobos on Saturday\, Sept. 21\, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center. The band’s influence stems from rock and roll\, Tex-Mex\, country\, zydeco\, folk R&B\, blues\, brown-eyed soul and traditional music such as cumbia\, boleros and norteños. Click here for more information: http://midland.edu/los-lobos
URL:https://odessaarts.org/event/los-lobos-free-event/
LOCATION:Midland College Chaparral Center\, 3600 N. Garfield\, Midland\, TX
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Animaniacs in Concert - Voices & Songs of the Iconic Animated Series LIVE On Stage
DESCRIPTION:The Phyllis and Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series presents Animaniacs: In Concert!   Join the leading voice-cast of Animaniacs – the iconic animated Warner Bros series created and produced by Steven Spielberg – for a “zany\, animany and totally insaney” evening as they perform the world-famous songs from the beloved cartoon TV series (backed by video projections from the equally world-famous animations).  The show is guaranteed to be fun for the entire family! \n  \nGeneral Admission seating is FREE; tickets are not required. Preferred seating is available for Friends of the Series and Distinguished Donors. Contact the Midland College Foundation\, (432) 685-4526\, for more information about these opportunities. \n \nThe show is a fabulously funny and joyful look back at what made Animaniacs such a special and successful top-rated show…its memorable (and EDUCATIONAL) songs and unforgettable sketches! The live show celebrates the creative inspiration behind the songs with lots of audience interaction and never-before-told behind-the-scenes insider stories shared by voice actors (who are all behind some of the most unforgettable cartoon characters in the history of animation). \n  \nAnimaniacs in Concert stars the show’s original Emmy-Winning composer Randy Rogel and voice talent of Emmy winner Rob Paulsen (Yakko & Pinky on Animaniacs; Raphael & Donatello on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). \n \nAnimaniacs in Concert is for the adults – it’s hip\, it’s funny…but kids will love it\, too!”   \n“You could know nothing about Yakko\, Wakko and Dot and still have just as good a time as the people who grew up watching ‘Animaniacs’ every day.” Dallas Observer \n“Hilarious stage banter and storytelling bring these beloved animated characters to life through inspired songwriting and mischievous performance.” Red Dirt Report
URL:https://odessaarts.org/event/animaniacs-in-concert-voices-songs-of-the-iconic-animated-series-live-on-stage/
LOCATION:Midland College Chaparral Center\, 3600 N. Garfield\, Midland\, TX
CATEGORIES:Music
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