THINGS TO DO ~ ~ APRIL 15-21
TUESDAY 4/16:
Petroleum Museum Building Bots- 5:30pm at Petroleum Museum, 1500 W Interstate 20, Midland. Classes enable students in kindergarten through 6th grade to develop skills in critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving while they complete engineering challenges, robotic design, and inventive projects. We utilize a variety of robotics equipment including LEGO WeDo 2.0s, LEGO Mindstorm EV3s, LEGO SPIKE (prime and essential), Osmos, Spheros, and Ozobots as well as implementing different themes each month. Pre-registration is required. GET MORE INFORMATION HERE.
THURSDAY 4/18:
The Midland College Career and Transfer Center invites you to the 2024 MC Career Fair 10am-1pm at the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center. This is a free event that is open to Midland College students as well as the public. Offering ample networking opportunities and a great environment to practice professional communication, the MC Career Fair will host Permian Basin employers from various fields including: education, health care, oil and gas, hospitality, government, automotive, insurance, protective services and more. We’ll also have local food trucks on site. ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVAILABLE HERE.
Bush Family Home State Historic Site Third Thursday Reading program– 5pm at 1412 W Ohio Ave, Midland. Guest reader and local author, Tara Wilson will read her book, “Randy Rattlesnake”. The event will be held in the visitor’s center for children of all ages. Children in attendance will receive a free copy of the featured book and will have great fun with a follow-up activity related to the theme of the book! MORE INFORMATION HERE.
Midland Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center present Blue The Basin- 5:30-7:30pm at Museum of the Southwest. Annual FREE event to raise awareness for Child Abuse Awareness Month! Free burgers! Free access to museum! Free family friendly activities! Parent presentations at 6, 6:30, & 7. Face painting, bouncy house & more. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HERE.
Fix West Texas and Petsmart Odessa Adoption Event! 3-6pm at the Petsmart Odessa, 2020 E 42nd Street. Come see us and meet some of our adoptable dogs! All adoption fees include vaccinations, microchip, and spay/neuter of pets. MORE DETAILS HERE.
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center welcomes Erth’s Dino Zoo– Doors open 6:30pm. Get ready for the ultimate playdate – 65 million years in the making as you take a breathtaking tour beginning in pre-historic Australia. Meet a collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures that will thrill and teach audiences of all ages. TICKETS AND DETAILS HERE.
Open Mic Night at The Destination! FREE community open mic night, hosted by Christy Lewis and Alan Castillejos. Bring your instrument or voice and showcase your skills on stage. Doors open at 6pm. 1705 W Industrial in Midland. Family and pet friendly. Bar service and food trucks are always available on site. MORE INFORMATION HERE.
FRIDAY 4/19:
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center presents Rodney Carrington- Doors open 6pm. Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer playing sold-out shows around the world as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades. TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION HERE.
Andrews 10th Annual Wild, Wild West Fest- Friday-Sunday. Free admission. Concerts [The Bellamy Brothers Friday night!], Car Show, Gun & Knife Show, Tractor Pulls & Mud Bogs, Vendor Market with over 150 vendors, Mariachi, Sanctioned BBQ Cook-off, Cabrito Cook-off, 3-Day Cornhole Tournament, Living History with Anoli Dancers from Choctaw Nation, Folklorico Dancers, Washtub Jerry & Glen Moreland, Chuckwagons, Vaqueros, carnival & more. MORE DETAILS HERE.
Friday Night Live at The Destination: The Midlandaires! Friday Night Live features local bands & there is always no cover! The Midlandaires play country music plus so much more. Doors open 7 music starts at 8pm. Bar service and food trucks are always available. MORE INFORMATION HERE.
Ian Munsick at The Tailgate! Doors at 6pm. No re-entry. No lawn chairs permitted. Food trucks on site. This is a rain or shine event. Ticket prices increase on the date of the performance. THIS IS AN 18 AND UP EVENT. 4401 N Big Spring in Midland. TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION HERE.
SATURDAY 4/20:
Permian Basin Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale. 9am-noon, 3011 N County Rd 1160, Midland. This plant sale is especially important because all the plants offered will be native or cultivars of native Texas plants, meaning these plants are more suitable to our climate. Native plants attract native pollinators and beneficial insects. The more diversity you have, the better everything will function! By taking advantage of this sale, you are helping yourself, your garden, the environment, and PBMG. MORE INFORMATION HERE.
Sharing Hands A Respite Experience (SHARE) 15th Annual 2024 SHARE Walk– 8:30am, at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland! Celebrate disabilities and special needs with generosity and shared dreams as we embrace differences, uniqueness and all those beautiful faces that help makes our Permian Basin a beautiful place! REGISTER AND GET MORE INFO HERE.
Odessa Family YMCA’s Annual Healthy Kids Day– at Mike Neeley Park from 9am-12 pm for a day filled with fun activities, games, entertainment, raffle prizes, and resources to promote health and well-being for our kids and families. Let’s keep those minds and bodies active as we kick off the summer together! MORE INFO HERE.
West Texas Food Bank and Keep Midland Beautiful present an Earth Day celebration– 10am- noon at 1601 Westcliff Dr, Midland. Come check out over 15 vendors and receive cool giveaways like trees, herbs, tomatillos, and more! There will be a foam party, a jumper, giveaways and so much more! MORE DETAILS HERE.
Wagner Noël Volunteer Usher Recruitment Event! Have you ever wanted to be an usher at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center and be a part of their exciting season? 5-7:00pm. Learn what is expected of volunteer ushers, and the role they play. Get a tour of the building. Light refreshments will be provided! SIGN UP AND GET MORE INFO HERE.
The Ector Theatre presents Mark Chesnutt– doors open at 6pm, music 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm. TICKETS AND MORE DETAILS HERE.
Art Tigerina with The Texicans at The Destination! 1705 W Industrial in Midland. The Art Tigerina Band brings you not only the best of Tejano music, but also the choice of an all country show. See him live with special guest The Texicans as the opening act. Reserve your table today. Doors open at 7, music starts at 8pm. Bar service and food trucks are always available. MORE INFORMATION HERE.
SUNDAY 4/21:
Fix West Texas “Pay What You Can Afford vaccines and microchips”- Ector County Coliseum, 10am-noon. ADDITIONAL INFO HERE.
Fix West Texas and PetCo Odessa Adoption Event! Noon-3pm. Come see us and meet some of our adoptable dogs! All adoption fees include vaccinations, microchip, and spay/neuter of pets. MORE DETAILS HERE.
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