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June 2008
June 1 Noises
Off, at the Permian Playhouse, 310 W. 42nd. Spectacularly
funny comedy. Sun. 2:30 p.m. Admission charged. 432-550-5456.
June 1-3 Art
Gallery Exhibits at UTPB, Visual Arts Building, 4901 E. University Blvd.
Junior/Senior Art Exhibition. Artworks by Jr./Sr. students at UTPB during
the past year. Open 1-5 p.m. daily. Free and open to the public. 432-552-2290.
June 1-30
Ellen Noël Art Museum Exhibits, 4909 E. University Blvd. The Art Guys:
What’s the Big Idea? A 20 year survey of the works of the Houston artist
team. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 2-5 p.m. Free. Contributions accepted.
432-550-9696.
June 1-30 White-Pool
House
Museum Exhibits, 112 E. Murphy St. Period furnishings of 1880’s ranching
and 1920’s oil eras. Temporary Exhibit “Vintage Vanity Cases, Compacts &
Accessories.” Free. Open Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 432-333-4072.
June 6-7 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 3 pm-Finish, Big Bucks Bracket
Blowout & Duel in the Desert Point Series. Located on I-20 North Access Road
East of FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
June 6 & 8 New
Plays/New Players, The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. Sample
contemporary theatre, readings of the works of local writers, and the Basin’s
brightest and best young performers – a different performance each night – all
performances for the cost of one ticket. Friday 8 p.m. Sun 2:30 p.m.
432-580-3177.
June 6, 13, 20 & 27 Hot
Summer Nights with Cool Music, Noel Plaza, 5th and Lincoln St.
Free Friday Night Concert featuring various types of music. Presented by the
Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities and Main Street Odessa. If it rains, it
will be held at the Ector Theatre. 8 p.m. 432-335-4682 or 432-337-1492.
June 7 Odessa’s
Brand New Opree, The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road.
Live Country Western and Gospel
performed by local and area
musicians. 7:00 p.m., $7 in advance, $8 at door, 432-332-1586.
June 13-15 New
Plays/New Players, The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. Sample
contemporary theatre, readings of the works of local writers, and the Basin’s
brightest and best young performers – a different performance each night – all
performances for the cost of one ticket. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Sun 2:30 p.m.
432-580-3177.
June 13-14 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 3 p.m.-Finish, IHRA Summit Super
Series, Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune. Located on I-20 North Access Road East of
FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
June 20-21 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 3 p.m.-Finish, IHRA Summit Super
Series, Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune. Located on I-20 North Access Road East of
FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
June 21 Summer
Solstice at the UTPB Stonehenge, as the sun rises. Bring chairs, blankets
and your own coffee. Call 432-552-2100 for more information.
June 21 Intense
Football League Game, Odessa Roughnecks vs. Fairbanks Grizzlies. Ector
County Coliseum, 42nd & Andrews Hwy. Kick-off at 7:11 p.m. Admission
Charged. Call 432-332-7277.
June 22
Guardian Angel Riding/Rodeo Association Play Day, West Texas Horse
Center, 2400 S. Moss Ave. Exhibition 8:30-10:45 a.m. Start at 11 a.m. Each event
$4. Stock charge $3. Straights, barrels, poles, flags, goats. Four age groups.
Free to watch. 432-238-0375.
June 27-28 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 3 p.m.-Finish, Southwest
Superchargers, IHRA Summit Super Series, Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune. Located
on I-20 North Access Road East of FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
June 28
Intense Football League Game, Odessa Roughnecks vs. Katy Ruff Riders.
Ector County Coliseum, 42nd & Andrews Hwy. Kick-off at 7:11 p.m.
Admission Charged. Call 432-332-7277.
June 28-29
Happy Birthday USA! Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road, Sat. at
8 p.m. Sun. at 2:30 p.m. Admission charged. The story of the USA told with humor
and pride through action and song. 432-580-3177.
June 28-30 Ellen
Noël Art Museum Exhibits, 4909 E. University Blvd. Metal Arts 2008,
a national juried sculpture exhibition. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 2-5
p.m. Free. Contributions accepted. 432-550-9696.
July 2008
June 1-5 White-Pool
House
Museum Exhibits, 112 E. Murphy St. Period furnishings of 1880’s ranching
and 1920’s oil eras. Temporary Exhibit “Vintage Vanity Cases, Compacts &
Accessories.” Free. Open Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 432-333-4072.
July
1-30 Ellen Noël Art Museum Exhibits, 4909
E. University Blvd. The Art Guys: What’s the Big Idea? A 20 year survey
of the works of the Houston artist team and Metal Arts 2008. Tues.-Sat.,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 2-5 p.m. Free. Contributions accepted. 432-550-9696.
July 4-5 Happy
Birthday USA! Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road, July 4th
at 2:30 p.m. July 5th at 8 p.m. Admission charged. The story of the
USA told with humor and pride through action and song. 432-580-3177.
July 4-5 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Fire Cracker Midnight Madness Test &
Tune/Match Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 3 pm-Finish, Big Bucks
Bracket Blowout & Duel in the Desert Point Series. Located on I-20 North Access
Road East of FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
July 11-12 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness, Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 7 pm-12, IHRA Summit Super Series,
Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune. Located on I-20 North Access Road East of FM
1788. 432-563-9999.
July 11, 18 & 25 Hot
Summer Nights with Cool Music, Noel Plaza, 5th and Lincoln St.
Free Friday Night Concert featuring featuring various types of music. Presented
by the Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities and Main Street Odessa. If it
rains, it will be held at the Ector Theatre. 8 p.m. 432-335-4682 or
432-337-1492.
July
13 Guardian Angel Riding/Rodeo Association Play
Day, West Texas Horse Center, 2400 S. Moss Ave. Exhibition 8:30-10:45
a.m. Start at 11 a.m. Each event $4. Stock charge $3. Straights, barrels, poles,
flags, goats. Four age groups. Free to watch. 432-238-0375.
July
16-31 White-Pool
House
Museum Exhibits, 112 E. Murphy St. Period furnishings of 1880’s ranching
and 1920’s oil eras. Temporary Exhibit “Depression Glass.” Free. Open Wed.-Sat.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. 432-333-4072.
July 18 Texas Hold ‘Em Poker
Tournament, benefiting the White-Pool House Museum at St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Church Gym, 7601 N. Grandview. Sign up 6p.m.- 7p.m. Tournament starts at
7:00 p.m. $30 Buy-In. 432-333-4072.
July
18-19 Desert Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8
pm–12, Midnight Madness, Test & Tune/Match Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout
and, Sat. 7 pm-12, IHRA Summit Super Series, Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune.
Located on I-20 North Access Road East of FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
July
25-26 Desert Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8
pm–12, Midnight Madness, Test & Tune/Match Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout
and, Sat. 7 pm-12, IHRA Summit Super Series, Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune.
Located on I-20 North Access Road East of FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
August 2008
Aug 1 Hot
Summer Nights with Cool Music, Noel Plaza, 5th and Lincoln St.
Free Friday Night Concert featuring various types of music. Presented by the
Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities and Main Street Odessa. If it rains, it
will be held at the Ector Theatre. 8 p.m. 432-335-4682 or 432-337-1492.
Aug 1-2 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 3 pm-Finish, Big Bucks Bracket
Blowout & Duel in the Desert Point Series. Located on I-20 North Access Road
East of FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
Aug 1-31 White-Pool
House
Museum Exhibits, 112 E. Murphy St. Period furnishings of 1880’s ranching
and 1920’s oil eras. Temporary Exhibit “Depression Glass.” Free. Open Wed.-Sat.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. 432-333-4072.
Aug 1-31 Ellen
Noël Art Museum Exhibits, 4909 E. University Blvd. Aug 1-3: The Art
Guys: What’s the Big Idea? Aug 1-22: Metal Arts 2008 and Aug 1-31
Watercolor Horizons Group Juried Exhibition. Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sun. 2-5 p.m. Free. Contributions accepted. 432-550-9696
Aug 2 Odessa’s
Brand New Opree,
The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road.
Live Country Western and Gospel
performed by local and area musicians. 7:00 p.m., $7 in advance,
$8 at door, 432-332-1586.
Aug 8-9 Rock
the Desert United 2007, Christian concerts by performers including
Newsboys, Switchfoot, Group 1 Crew and Brock Gill. Games, sports, exhibits,
ministry. 2000 N. FM 1788 near Midland Int’l Airport. Admission charged.
432-697-4548 or visit www.rockthedesert.com for more information.
Aug 8-9 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 5 pm-Finish, Quick 8” and IHRA
Summit Super Series, Bracket Blowout. Located on I-20 North Access Road East of
FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
Aug 8-10 Oil
Baron Summer Classic, Ector County Coliseum Arena, 42nd &
Andrews Hwy. Open breed jackpot-type stock show for heifers, steers, lambs and
goats. Free to spectators. 432-366-3951 for more information.
Aug 15-16 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 3 pm-Finish, IHRA Summit Super
Series & Bracket Blowout. Located on I-20 North Access Road East of FM 1788.
432-563-9999.
Aug 17 Guardian
Angel Riding/Rodeo Association Play Day, West Texas Horse Center, 2400 S.
Moss Ave. Exhibition 8:30-10:45 a.m. Start at 11 a.m. Each event $4. Stock
charge $3. Straights, barrels, poles, flags, goats. Four age groups. Free to
watch. 432-238-0375.
Aug 22-23 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness, Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 7 pm-12, IHRA Summit SuperSeries,
Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune. Located on I-20 North Access Road East of FM
1788. 432-563-9999.
Aug 24 UTPB
Women’s Soccer, 4901 E. University Blvd. 3 p.m. Lady Falcons vs. Wayland
Baptist University. 432-432-552-2678.
Aug 28-31 The
Southwest Shakespeare Festival, A Night in the Theatre, a
hilarious comedy. Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. 5th Annual
Festival. Admission charged. Continuing through Sept. 21. For full schedule and
reservations, call 432-580-3177.
Aug 28-31 The
Southwest Shakespeare Festival, A Night in the Theatre, a
hilarious comedy. Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. 5th Annual
Festival. Admission charged. Continuing through Sept. 21. For full schedule and
reservations, call 432-580-3177.
Aug 29-30 Elvis
at the Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas. 8 p.m. Features live Elvis
impersonator with the City Brass & Electric Orchestra. Admission charged.
432-580-0898.
Aug 29-30 Desert
Thunder Raceway, Friday, 8 pm–12, Midnight Madness Test & Tune/Match
Races and Any Auto/Truck Shootout and, Sat. 7 pm-12, Time Warp Match Race, IHRA
Summit SuperSeries, Bracket Blowout & Test & Tune. Located on I-20 North Access
Road East of FM 1788. 432-563-9999.
September 2008
Sept 1-21 The Southwest Shakespeare
Festival, A Night in the Theatre, a hilarious comedy. Globe
Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. 5th Annual Festival. Admission
charged. Continuing through Sept. 21. For full schedule and reservations, call
432-580-3177.
Sept 5-13 Permian Basin Fair &
Exposition, Ector County Coliseum Grounds, 42nd & Andrews Hwy.
Fri., 5-Midnight, Sat. 10 a.m.-Midnight, Sun. Noon-10 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 5-10
p.m. Food Booths, commercial booths, art, entertainment, farming and ranching.
Adults $8, Children under 12 and Senior Citizens $4. 432-550-3232.
Sept 9 UTPB Women’s Soccer, 4901
E. University Blvd. 3 p.m. Lady Falcons vs. Eastern New Mexico University.
432-432-552-2678.
Sept 13 Diez y Seis de Septiembre Parade,
Registration and line-up beginning at 8 a.m. at 1100 S. Grant (Corner of Grant &
Clements) at 10 a.m. Parade will go west on Clements, left onto Crane and ending
at McKinney Park. Sponsored by Odessa Barrio Lions Club. Entry fee charged.
432-332-3297.
Sept 13 Guardian Angel Riding/Rodeo
Association Play Day, West Texas Horse Center, 2400 S. Moss Ave.
Exhibition 8:30-10:45 a.m. Start at 11 a.m. Each event $4. Stock charge $3.
Straights, barrels, poles, flags, goats. Four age groups. Free to watch.
432-238-0375.
Sept 19 “The Honorees Speak,”
American Airpower Heritage Museum located at the CAF Headquarters, 9600 Wright
Drive at Midland Int’l Airport. Join Combat Airmen Hall of Fame honorees at the
“Save the Girls” luncheon and induction ceremony. 11:30 a.m. in the
Commemorative Center at the CAF HQ. Admission charged. 432-563-1000 ext. 2260.
Sep 20 Permian Basin Health Fair,
Ector County Coliseum, 42nd & Andrews Hwy, Bldg. G, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Bldg. G. Free
admission. Healthcare professionals screen and educate the public in good
health. 432-580-9908.
Sept 20-21 CAF Airsho 2008, CAF
Headquarters, Midland Int’l Airport, 9600 Wright Dr. Features World War II
Airpower Demonstration plus over 100 airplanes on display. Reenactment of famous
aviation battles of WWII, modern military aircraft and stunt flying. Admission
charged. Gates open 7:30 a.m. Flying begins 1 p.m. Sat., 11:30 a.m. Sun.
432-563-1000.
Sept 26-27 Talent Search Finalist Show,
Ector Theatre, 500 N. Texas. The finalists from a local talent search will
perform. Call for more information. 8 p.m. Admission charged. 432-580-0898.
Sept 27
Hearing Loss Association of America Walkathon, Memorial Park, JBS
Parkway and 42nd St. The Permian Basin
Chapter’s Walk benefits the Walk4Hearing
Program. 9 a.m. 432-362-5556 or 432-528-7801.
Sept 27-28 8th Annual
Permian Basin Intertribal Powwow, Odessa College Sports Center, 201 W.
University. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission $2.
Tribal songs and dance, American Indian arts & crafts, activities for children
and adults. 432-889-2693 or 432-425-2926.
www.transpecosamericanindianassn.com
October 2008
Oct 4
“Korean War Adventures,” American Airpower Heritage
Museum in the Commemorative Center at the CAF HQ. 9600 Wright Drive at Midland
Int’l Airport. Retired Naval aviator describes flying combat missions during the
war. 2 p.m. Admission charged. 432-563-1000 ext. 2260.
Oct 4 Odessa’s
Brand New Opree, The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. Live Country
Western and Gospel
performed by local and area
musicians. 7:00 p.m., $7 in advance, $8 at door, 432-332-1586.
Oct 11-12
Depression Era Glass Show & Sale, Sherwood
Community Center, 49th & Everglade. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11
a.m.-4 p.m., $3 admission good for both days, view Depression era glass, elegant
glassware, china pottery, toys, and other antique items. 362-0131 or 553-5358.
Oct 18 Hot
Diggity Hog-Fest, White-Pool House Museum Fundraiser, 112 E. Murphy St.
Annual Old-Fashion Pig Roast with all the fixins. Come join the fun with Blue
Grass musical entertainment, soldiers from Fort Concho in San Angelo and lots of
food. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. All tickets $15. 432-333-4072.
Oct 21-23 Permian Basin
International Oil Show, Ector County Coliseum Complex, 42nd & Andrews
Hwy. Largest Inland Oil & Gas Show in the USA. More than 1,100 booths displaying
oil and gas services and equipment. 10-6 p.m. on Tues. & Wed., 10-5 p.m. on
Thurs. Free-open to oilfield personnel only. 432-367-1112.
Oct 25-26
Harvest Fair, Ector County Coliseum, 42nd
& Andrews Hwy. Building G. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Arts &
Crafts Fair with approx.100 exhibitors. Admission charged. 432-366-5237.
Oct 31 24th Annual Merry
Marketplace, Ector County Coliseum, 42nd & Andrews Hwy. Shopping
Extravaganza, fundraiser for Junior League of Odessa. Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m., Admission charged. Style Show, Luncheon and
shopping on Friday. 432-563-8186.
November 2008
Nov 1 Odessa’s Brand New Opree,
The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road.
Live Country Western and Gospel
performed by local and area
musicians. 7:00 p.m., $7 in advance, $8 at door,
432-332-1586.
Nov. 2 And
Then There Were None, Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road, Sun. at
2:30 p.m. Admission charged. Agatha Christie mystery with suspense, murder and
romance on an isolated island. 432-580-3177.
Nov 6-9 24th Annual Merry
Marketplace, Ector County Coliseum, 42nd & Andrews Hwy. Shopping
Extravaganza, fundraiser for Junior League of Odessa. Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 12-5 p.m., Admission charged. Style Show, Luncheon and
shopping on Friday. 432-563-8186.
Nov
15 Thanksgiving Opree
at
Odessa’s Brand
New Opree,
The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road. Live Country Western and Gospel
performed by local and
area musicians. 7:00 p.m., $7 in advance, $8 at door, 432-580-3177.
Nov 21-22 City Brass & Electric in Concert, Ector Theatre, 500 N.
Texas. The Ector Theatre’s own band performs. 8 p.m. Admission charged.
432-580-0898.
Nov 22 Thanksgiving
Opree at
Odessa’s Brand New Opree,
The Globe Theatre, 2308 Shakespeare Road.
Live Country Western and Gospel
performed by local and
area musicians. 7:00 p.m., $7 in advance, $8 at door, 432-332-1586.
Nov 28-30 ’Tis
Christmas Holiday Bazaar, Ector
County Coliseum, 42nd & Andrews Hwy, Bldg. G. Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Sun. 12-5 p.m., Admission charged. 806-298-1059.
December 2008
Dec 1 Community
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony,
sponsored by Pilot Club, benefiting the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center,
Located at 42nd & Grandview, 6 p.m. Entertainment, Refreshments &
Lighting of the tree. No admission. Lights may be purchased in honor or memory
of loved ones. 432-332-8244.
Dec 4 Heritage
Holiday Tree Lighting & Starbright Village Opening,
McKinney Park, 625 W. Pool Road, 6:00 p.m. Join the fun as the city lights the
Christmas tree. Visit with Santa Claus, listen to choir performances. Starbright
Village will be open nightly through Dec. 24. 432-335-4682.
Dec 6
“World War II Roundtable,”
American Airpower Heritage Museum in the Commemorative Center at the CAF HQ.
9600 Wright Drive at Midland Int’l Airport. Join with veterans, authors and
historians for discussions of the war. 2 p.m. Admission charged. 432-563-1000
ext. 2260.
Dec 6 Heritage
Holiday Parade of Lights,
Starting at 23rd St. near Odessa College, down Andrews Hwy. to Noel
Heritage Plaza on 4th Street. Lighted floats in several categories,
Free. 6:30 p.m. 432-335-4684.
Dec 6 White-Pool
House Museum Open House,
112 E. Murphy St. Immediately following the Christmas Parade. Entertainment and
refreshments. Free. 7-9 p.m. 432-333-4072.
Dec 12-14 Coyote’s
Christmas Carol,
Globe Theatre, 2308
Shakespeare Road, Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2:30 p.m. Admission charged.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol comes alive in the American Southwest.
432-580-3177.
Dec 18 Michael
Martin Murphey Christmas Concert,
Ector Theatre, 500
N. Texas. The "singing cowboy poet" and pioneer of American cowboy music
performs live Christmas music. 8 p.m. $25 each. 432-580-0898.
Dec 19-21 Coyote’s
Christmas Carol,
Globe Theatre, 2308
Shakespeare Road, Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2:30 p.m. Admission charged.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol comes alive in the American Southwest.
432-580-3177.
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