THINGS TO DO ~February 9-15
TUESDAY 2/10
Vitalant Blood Drive at Kodiak Gas Services Midland, 3110 S County Rd 1180, Midland. Open 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Holly Rowe Presented by UT Permian Basin’s Shepperd Leadership Institute. Doors open at 6PM at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Free Admission – No Ticket Required. The Emmy winning, ESPN reporter and commentator will share more about her career and how she has achieved her goals. Holly Rowe is one of the most respected and recognizable voices in sports journalism today. A trusted ESPN sideline reporter and commentator for more than 25 years, Rowe has covered many of the most high-profile events in sports – from college football to the NCAA Final Four and the NBA. Beyond her celebrated broadcasting career, Rowe is a Stage IV melanoma survivor whose personal journey has made her a passionate advocate for cancer research, early detection, and prevention. MORE DETAILS HERE.
WEDNESDAY 2/11
Vitalant Blood Drive at Patterson-UTI, 9915 W Industrial Ave, Midland. Open 9AM – 2PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Storytime: Love. Ector County Library. 10-11:30am. What does love mean to your little ones? Join us for storytime where we talk about love, family, and friendship. Activity following storytime. FREE! DETAILS HERE.
THURSDAY 2/12
Read to Felix! Ector County Library Children’s Department. 4-5pm. Come to the 3rd Floor Children’s Department, grab a book, and read to Felix the Therapy Dog. He loves to be read to by any and all readers! INFORMATION HERE.
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center presents Colter Wall – Memories and Empties Doors open 6:30 PM. Colter Wall, the no-nonsense rancher who hangs his hat in southwestern Saskatchewan, is back with Memories and Empties, his fifth studio album. TICKETS AND MORE DETAILS HERE.
FRIDAY 2/13 — Friday the 13th
Vitalant Blood Drive at Odessa Regional Medical Center, 520 E. 6th St., Odessa. Open 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Blood Drive and Community Resource Fair. Basin Lighthouse and Prevention Resource Center, 426 N Texas Ave , Odessa. 11:00 AM–3:00 PM. In partnership with Vitalant, you can participate in a blood drive and community resource tables, free snacks, door prizes, and Narcan training. There will be a Smash Burger food truck on-site if you’d like to purchase lunch while you’re there. Whether you’re donating blood, learning about community resources, attending a training, or just stopping by, come out and participate! INFO HERE.
Valentines Day Cooking Class & Dinner. Odessa College. 5:30-8:30pm. Looking for a Valentine’s date night that’s actually fun (and delicious)? Join the Culinary Kitchen for a hands-on cooking experience where you’ll create a three-course meal, then enjoy dinner in the romantic setting of O’Cuisine Restaurant. Perfect for couples or solo foodies! Led by Chef Whitney & Chef Garrett. Menu includes black pepper steak, watermelon gazpacho & chocolate lava cake. $50 individual or $85 couple. REGISTER HERE.
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center presents Rodney Carrington. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Platinum-recording artist, multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer is for Mature Audiences only. TICKETS AND DETAILS HERE.
SATURDAY 2/14
KICKS 99.1 at All American Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Odessa. Come check out the huge selection of new and used vehicles and save big. 10am-12noon at 2510 E 8th St, Odessa. We’ll have some giveaways, don’t miss out.
95X at All American Chevrolet of Midland. Come check out the huge selection of new and used vehicles and save big. 1-3pm at 4100 W Wall St, Midland. We’ll have some giveaways, don’t miss out.
KICKS 99.1 at Lithia Toyota of Odessa. Come check out the huge selection of new and used vehicles and save big. 1-3pm at 5050 John Ben Shepperd Pkwy. We’ll have some giveaways, don’t miss out.
Midland Downtown Farmers Market. 404 N Colorado Street. 9am-12noon. MDFM is open every Saturday, rain or shine. With a new permanent location on Colorado Street, you can be sure to find all of your produce and homemade needs here. Dogs on a leash are always welcome. DETAILS HERE.
Odessa College and OC Sports Center Love on the Run 8-10 AM through downtown Odessa, beginning at the Odessa College Downtown campus. Choose your pace – 1.5-mile walk, 5K, or 10K – and support a great cause, with all proceeds benefiting OC scholarships. SIGN UP OR GET INFO HERE.
Morning Tales in the Garden. ECISD Development Office, 619 W 10th St, Odessa. 10am. Snuggle up for a beary cute Morning Tales in the Garden storytime on Saturday, February 14, just in time for Valentine’s weekend. “A Snowman for Little Bear” will be read by Michelle Forest from MTCU Credit Union Marketing, bringing a little winter magic to the garden. A big thank you to the Education Foundation for sponsoring this special event. Grab the kiddos and come enjoy a heart-filled morning of stories. INFO HERE.
Whiskers and Tails Adoption Event. Westlake Ace Hardware Midland. 11am-2pm. Come meet your new best friend! There will be puppies and kittens, as well as adult dogs and cats available for adoption. All pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Giveaways with each adoption! DETAILS HERE.
Basin PBS presents Pal-entine’s a day of caring, kindness & friendship. 11am-12:30pm at Basin PBS, 203 N. Main St, Midland. Families are invited to a fun-filled Saturday featuring: a PBS KIDS episode screening, sweet treats, and hands-on arts and crafts. All centered on kindness, friendship, and togetherness. A perfect way to share the love with your favorite pals! MORE INFO HERE.
Storytime: COLOR BLOCKED. Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum. 11-11:30am. Cozy up in the calming room for a sweet Saturday morning Storytime! Color Blocked by Ashley Sorenson. The color is blocked! Readers must rub, turn, and tap the pages to straighten out pipes, unplug corks, and keep the color flowing. But watch out―the color might run faster than you can keep up! Along the way, readers will learn primary colors, how mixing colors can make secondary colors, and why you should never, ever, put too much trust in a narrator! No registration required! INFO HERE.
Valentine’s Day Dinner & Movie Night. Blakemore Planetarium. 6-9pm. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a touch of romance and nostalgia at a special planetarium screening of Lady and the Tramp. Guests will be welcomed with a quaint pre-show spaghetti dinner—an affectionate nod to the film’s most iconic scene—before settling in under the stars for this beloved Disney classic. It’s a cozy, charming evening designed for couples, families, and anyone who believes in timeless love, shared moments, and a little movie magic. Meal at: 6:00pm (Drinks (glass prosecco or sparkling apple cider), Salad, Spaghetti Meal, Breadsticks, Tiramisu Cupcake, Grissini). Movie at: 7:00pm. Cost: $30 per person. TICKETS HERE.
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