TOP THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK ~February 16-22
MONDAY 2/16 Presidents’ Day ~ Schools, Banks and Government Offices Closed
TUESDAY 2/17
Vitalant Blood Drive at City Of Midland, 300 N. Loraine, Midland. Open 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
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: Cars. Ector County Library. 4:30-6pm. Make a car or maybe an airplane or a train out of the supplies. DETAILS HERE.
WEDNESDAY 2/18
Vitalant Blood Drive at Midland Christian School, 2001 Culver, Midland. Open 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Storytime: Vehicles. Ector County Library. 10-11:30am. Things that go vroom or zoom or chugga chugga choo choo will be the highlight of storytime. Activity following storytime. FREE! DETAILS HERE.
Art Tales: Black Dog. 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 Black Dog by Levi Pinfold. After the story, children will participate in an art activity inspired by the adventures. DETAILS HERE.
THURSDAY 2/19
West Texas Business Expo presented by the Midland Chamber of Commerce. 10am-4pm at Bush Convention Center in downtown Midland. Free and open to the public. Whether you’re looking to grow your business, strengthen partnerships or simply discover what’s happening in our regional economy, the West Texas Business Expo is your all-access pass to the people and possibilities of our thriving business community. MORE INFO 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.
Third Thursday Reading Program. Bush Family Home. 5:30-6:30pm. Get ready for the Third Thursday Reading Program! The featured book is Disney Animated Classics: Aladdin, with a guest reader from the Midland Festival Ballet! The Ballet will have a special performance after the reading. Each child in attendance will get to take home a free copy of the featured book as well. DETAILS HERE.
FRIDAY 2/20
Vitalant Blood Drive at Odessa Community, 3412 W. University Blvd., Odessa. Open 1:30 PM – 4:45 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Vitalant Blood Drive at YWLA, 1800 E. Wall St., Midland. Open 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP 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. 4-6pm at 2510 E 8th St, Odessa. We’ll have some giveaways, don’t miss out.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Outlaw Nationals at Ector County Coliseum. Gates open at 5:30 pm, Show is at 7:30 pm. Pit Party is 5:30 pm – 7 pm, Friday Only. Monster Trucks: Don’t miss this batch of metal munching superstars. Night Life – Smashasaurus – Wild Side – Tailgator – War Wizard – Bad Decision – Mighty Monster Bus. Tuff Trucks: See local weekend warriors and professionals from around the country battle it out on the treacherous course. Pro and Stock classes will be running this year! Kid’s Monster Truck Challenge, and much, much more. TICKETS AND MORE DETAILS HERE.
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center presents Gary Owen. Event starts at 8PM. Gary Owen has been entertaining audiences for more than two decades with his sharp observational humor and fearless storytelling. Known for his unapologetic, rule-defying style, his material draws from his personal life, time in the military and the everyday absurdities that connect people across backgrounds. TICKETS AND INFORMATION HERE.
SATURDAY 2/21
KICKS 99.1 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.
95X at All American Chevrolet of Odessa. Come check out the huge selection of new and used vehicles and save big. 1-3pm at 5020 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.
Vitalant Blood Drive at Gardendale Meadows Mobile Home Community, 5012 TX-158, Gardendale. Open 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Adopt Joy: Whiskers and Tails Adoption Event. PetSmart Odessa. 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. $50 adoption fees. Giveaways with each adoption! DETAILS HERE.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Outlaw Nationals at Ector County Coliseum. Gates open at 5:30 pm, Show is at 7:30 pm. Monster Trucks: Don’t miss this batch of metal munching superstars. Night Life – Smashasaurus – Wild Side – Tailgator – War Wizard – Bad Decision – Mighty Monster Bus. Tuff Trucks: See local weekend warriors and professionals from around the country battle it out on the treacherous course. Pro and Stock classes will be running this year! Kid’s Monster Truck Challenge, and much, much more. TICKETS AND MORE DETAILS HERE.
SUNDAY 2/22
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center presents Drum Tao. Doors open at 6PM. DRUM TAO explodes on stage with a captivating performance full of flash and fire! Renowned for powerful and athletic drumming, their newest show, The Best, blends traditional “Wadaiko” (Japanese Drums) with modern energy and theatrical flair. TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION HERE.
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