97 Gold Top Things To Do This Week

TOP THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK ~January 19-25

MONDAY 1/19 — Martin Luther King, Jr Day – City/County Offices, Schools, and Banks Closed.

TUESDAY 1/20
Infant/Child Safety. Midland Memorial Hospital-West Campus, Second floor, childbirth education room, Suite 260. 4-6pm. This 2 hour class provides information on child safety and prevention. The class includes care seat safety, home safety, poisons and emergency preparedness. You only need to purchase one ticket for yourself, one support person is welcome to come free of charge and they do not need a ticket. REGISTER HERE.

Family Craft Night: Winter Trees. Ector County Library. 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Make a wintery picture featuring a winter tree. Decorate the background and the tree anyway you like. DETAILS HERE.

WEDNESDAY 1/21
Art Tales: Home. Ellen Noël Art Museum 10-11am. Enjoy a delightful event tailored for art-loving preschoolers aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. This free event offers an engaging children’s story followed by a hands-on art project related to the tale. The featured book for this session is Be a Tree by Maria Gianferrari. After the story, children will participate in an art activity inspired by the adventures. DETAILS HERE.

Storytime: Penguins. Ector County Library. 10-11:30am. Penguins go waddle, waddle, waddle, but what else do they do? Activity following storytime. FREE! DETAILS HERE.

Vitalant Blood Drive at Odessa College, 201 W. University, Odessa. Open 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.

THURSDAY 1/22
Vitalant Blood Drive at Permian Regional Medical Center, 720 Hospital Drive, Andrews. Open 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.

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.

FRIDAY 1/23
Vitalant Blood Drive at Early College High School, 3600 N. Garfield St., Midland. Open 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.

Vitalant Blood Drive at Midland Memorial Hospital, 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Pkwy, Midland. Open 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Arenacross and Extreme Freestyle. Ector County Coliseum. Gates at 6 pm. ARENACROSS RACING: See high flying Arenacross racing from pee wee’s to the fastest pros from around the country in an all out air assault on the indoor track. Featured classes will be the 250F Pro & 450F Pro. TEAM 406 FMX TOUR: See FMX stars performing all the latest and greatest tricks. Back Flips, Indian Airs, Double Superman Seat Grabs, Flip Trains and much more will be live and in your face! TICKETS HERE.

SATURDAY 1/24
KICKS 99.1 at the Silver Spur Gun & Trade Show. Ector County Coliseum-Building G. 9am-5pm. All of your survival wants and needs, with new and old vendors all under one roof. Two days of fun: Saturday 9AM-5PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Cash admission only. $1 off Military, NRA, or TSRA with ID. TRADE SHOW INFO HERE.

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. 1-3pm at 2510 E 8th St, Odessa. We’ll have some giveaways, don’t miss out.

95X at All American Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Midland. Come check out the huge selection of new and used vehicles and save big. 1-3pm at 3801 W Wall St. 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.

Sustainably Sourced Saturday: From Farm to Table. AgriLife Extension Ector County, 1010 E 8th St #220, Odessa. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Sustainably Sourced Saturday celebrates the value of locally sourced foods and the skills that help them last. Get ready for a hands-on, informative experience focused on understanding where your food comes from, choosing locally raised meats, and learning practical methods for preserving meat, fruits, and vegetables. From supporting local producers to extending the life of your harvest through safe, time-tested preservation techniques, this event highlights how sustainable food choices strengthen our communities, reduce waste, and keep traditions alive. Whether you’re new to local food systems or looking to sharpen your preservation skills, this day is all about connecting, learning, and eating with intention. INFO HERE.

Whiskers and Tails Drive-Thru Vaccination Clinic. Reyes-Mashburn Park, 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.

Storytime: STARS. Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum. 11-11:30am. Cozy up in our calming room for a sweet Saturday morning Storytime! Celebrate all of the glittering stars in the sky in this tender Classic Board Book by acclaimed author Mary Lyn Ray and Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee! Look very closely in this lovely Classic Board Book for all kinds of stars both near and far…because stars are everywhere. Not just in the sky. No registration required! INFO HERE.

Kids Reading to Dogs. Bush Family Home. 1-3 pm. Join us for this special reading event in collaboration with Grand Companions! Bring a book of your choice to the Bush Family Home and read to the dogs that visit! Guests will be able to get adoption information during the event as well. Is your child a little too young to read? You’re still welcomed! This event is open to all ages wanting to participate in any way they can. Robin’s Reading Room also offers plenty of books to choose from for the event, and we’ll let you take the book home for free! DETAILS HERE.

SUNDAY 1/25
Silver Spur Gun & Trade Show. Ector County Coliseum-Building G. 10am-5pm. All of your survival wants and needs, with new and old vendors all under one roof. Two days of fun: Saturday 9AM-5PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Cash admission only. $1 off Military, NRA, or TSRA with ID. TRADE SHOW INFO HERE.

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