TOP THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK ~ October 13-19
MONDAY 10/13
95X at CBD Way. 4:30-6:30 at 5000 NE Loop 338 for the 2nd Anniversary Celebration. Prizes, samples & fun. See you there.
TUESDAY 10/14
Works of Art: Gallery Sketching. Durham Children’s Museum. 11-11:30am OR 4-4:30pm. Let’s take a look at all the different artwork and draw our favorite ones. Classes are free with daily admission and limited to the first 12 students. Open to students ages 4-12. INFO HERE.
Baby Care Class with Infant CPR Demo. Midland Memorial Hospital-West Campus, Second floor, childbirth education room, Suite 260. 4-6pm. This 2-hour course covers the basics of baby care with a hands-on approach to help parents feel comfortable with their newborn. Infant CPR and choking first aid will also be taught and practiced. (This is not a certification CPR course.) Only one ticket is needed per mom and support person. You only need to purchase one ticket for yourself, one support person is welcome to come free of charge. REGISTER HERE.
STEAM: Exploration Station. Midland Centennial Library. 5-6pm. Monthly STEAM activity. October: Yucky Spooky Slime. Recommended for ages 6-12. FREE! INFO HERE.
WEDNESDAY 10/15
97 GOLD at Midland YMCA. 10 am-noon. The Northwest YMCA is officially opening its doors on October 15 — and YOU are invited to get a sneak peek. MORE INFO HERE.
KICKS 99.1 at Midland YMCA. 11am-1pm. The Northwest YMCA is officially opening its doors on October 15 — and YOU are invited to get a sneak peek. MORE INFO HERE.
Vitalant Blood Drive at Andrews High School, 1400 N.W. Avenue K, Andrews. Open 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Art Tales: Seeds. Ellen Noel Art Museum. 1-2pm. Join Ellen Noël Art Museum for a delightful event tailored for art-loving preschoolers aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Immerse yourselves in a beautifully illustrated story and a fun art activity. The featured book for this session is Seeds by Carme Lemniscates. Young attendees will be entertained by a whimsical and imaginative book about all the possibilities seeds have while on their journey. After the story, children will participate in an art activity inspired by the adventures. FREE! INFO HERE.
Fall Into STEM: Build-A-Hand. Durham Children’s Museum. 4:00-4:30pm. Create a working paper model of a robotic hand using straws. string. and paper. Learn how tendons and joints work in both robots and humans, then test your design to see how well it can move. Classes are free with daily admission and limited to the first 12 students. Open to students ages 4-12. DETAILS HERE.
The Waddington Brothers. Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. 7pm. The Waddington Brothers, a band of four brothers from rural North Dakota, perform what they live: music that is real to them, that takes listeners on a journey through the heart of the American West. Seth, Ethan, Jacob, and Job Waddington skillfully blend cowboy and bluegrass music, creating a style that’s timelessly classic and yet refreshingly new and unique. With their rich, stirring vocal harmonies and instrumental versatility that ranges from hard-driving bluegrass to more mellow acoustic tones, this quartet has developed a sound that is truly as strong as it is special. The Waddington Brothers share heartfelt songs that evoke feelings of warmth, appreciation, and a genuine connection to the way life was lived by our country’s pioneers. TICKETS HERE.
THURSDAY 10/16
Vitalant Blood Drive at ConocoPhillips, 600 W. Illinois Avenue, Midland. Open 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Works of Art: Gallery Sketching. Durham Children’s Museum. 11-11:30am OR 4-4:30pm. Let’s take a look at all the different artwork and draw our favorite ones. Classes are free with daily admission and limited to the first 12 students. Open to students ages 4-12. 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 the special friend of the library, 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. Join us for our next Third Thursday Reading Program, featuring the book, “When Sue met Sue”, by Toni Buzzeo (Author) and Diana Sudyka (Illustrator) about the discovery of the most complete Tyrannosaurus skeleton named after the paleontologist who found her! In addition to being Texas Archaeology Month, there is also a week in October that is National Fossil Week, so we thought we might learn about some dinosaurs! Our featured reader will be our very own site educator, Erin Frigo! As always, all children in attendance will receive a free copy of the featured book and participate in an activity! DETAILS HERE.
Once Upon A Time: Family Storytime. Midland Downtown Library. 5-5:30pm. Build early literacy skills in a welcoming environment through meaningful stories and crafts. FREE! DETAILS HERE.
Braden Joplin Memorial featuring Braxton Keith + Josh Abbott Band at The Tailgate. Doors open at 6pm. Get ready to honky tonk the night away with Braxton Keith + Josh Abbott Band. **This is an 18+ event.** 18-20 year olds will have to pay $10 at the door. No re-entry. Clear bag policy. Food trucks on site. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds. TICKETS HERE.
Open Mic Night at The Destination! A FREE community open mic night. Bring your instrument or voice and showcase your skills on stage! Any style is welcome. Sound and stage provided. Doors open at 6 PM. Family and pet-friendly. Bar service and food are always available on-site. 1705 W Industrial Ave in Midland. MORE INFO HERE.
FRIDAY 10/17
KICKS 99.1 at The Human Bean with Medical Center Hospital. 2007 North Big Spring Street, Midland. Coffee for a Cure is Friday, October 17th. On that day, 100% of food & drink sales will be donated to fight breast cancer locally. We will be there 9-11am.
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.
Vitalant Blood Drive at Innospec Oilfield Services, 8501 I-20 Frontage, Midland. Open 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Fall Into STEM: Build-A-Hand. Durham Children’s Museum. 11:00-11:30 am OR 4:00-4:30pm. Create a working paper model of a robotic hand using straws. string. and paper. Learn how tendons and joints work in both robots and humans, then test your design to see how well it can move. Classes are free with daily admission and limited to the first 12 students. Open to students ages 4-12. DETAILS HERE.
Friday Night Live: Los Dudes. The Destination. Doors open at 7 pm, music starts at 8 pm. This week’s featured act is: Los Dudes, a local band playing rock-n-roll.. Bar service and a food truck vendor are always available on site. INFO HERE.
SATURDAY 10/18
KICKS at Fiddlesticks Farms. Join us for all the fun on the farm! We’ll be there 10am-noon to kick-off Mascot Dayz at the farm.
KICKS 99.1 at All American 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, Midland. We’ll have some giveaways, don’t miss out.
Midland Downtown Farmers Market. 404 N Colorado Street. 8am-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, 6849 E Goldenrod Dr, Gardendale. Open 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Our local blood bank invites you to give the gift of life. SIGN UP HERE.
Chalk the Block. Centennial Park (Midland). 10am-4pm. Bring your creativity and help us turn the sidewalks into vibrant works of art! This family-friendly event features artistic activities, live entertainment, food trucks, and a chance to connect with the community. Enjoy bounce houses, live music, delicious food vendors, and vote for your favorite chalk masterpiece in the People’s Choice Award! Celebrate imagination, color, and creativity! Whiskers and Tails will be on site with adoptable pets! DETAILS HERE.
Fiddlesticks Farms. 5610 E. County Rd 120, Midland. 10am-9pm. It’s Mascot Dayz at the farm! We have invited some of our favorite mascot friends to join us and Husk for our 18th season! Grab some pics and prizes with our Farmtastick Friends! Explore 7 aMAZEing acres of maze and fill up a wagon in the 10-acre Pumpkin Patch! Fiddlesticks Farm is a family adventure with 25+ attractions, finger-licking grub, and crackly campfires. INFO HERE.
Storytime: Hello World: Dinosaurs. Museum of the Southwest, Durham Children’s Museum. 11-11:30am. Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops. Free with daily admission. INFO HERE.
City of Odessa Fall Festival. McKinney Park (Odessa). 2-8pm. Come on out for an evening of entertainment, food trucks, kids games, live music, pumpkin painting, car show, and face painting. It’s fun for the whole family! INFO HERE.
Fall Family Fun Day. New Life Church Odessa. 4-6pm. Enjoy a Fall Family Fun Day where there will be games, inflatables, hay rides, s’mores, food and so much more! FREE! DETAILS HERE.
Odessa Dia de Los Muertos Festival & Parade 2025. Downtown Odessa, on Texas Street, between 6th Street and 3rd Street. 4-10pm. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with authentic music, food, and dancing. Celebrate with the community and enjoy many activities for all ages. Highlighted events include Best Ofrenda Contest, Miss & Miguelito Catina Contests, Adult Catrina Contest, and a Parade Float competition. DETAILS HERE.
Live at the Destination: ART TIGERINA BAND. The Destination. 7:00 pm. THE ART TIGERINA BAND brings you not only the best of Tejano music, but ALSO the choice of an all country show led by the dynamic vocals of Art Tigerina. Named “TMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Art is an incredibly versatile, powerful, energetic and soulful vocalist who has entertained thousands in a span of over 2 decades. He was inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame Museum Class of 2019 in Alice, TX January 2020. Doors open at 7 pm, music starts at 8 pm. Bar service and food are always available. TICKETS HERE.
SUNDAY 10/19
Fiddlesticks Farms. 5610 E. County Rd 120, Midland. 1-6pm. It’s Mascot Dayz at the farm! We have invited some of our favorite mascot friends to join us and Husk for our 18th season! Grab some pics and prizes with our Farmtastick Friends! Explore 7 aMAZEing acres of maze and fill up a wagon in the 10-acre Pumpkin Patch! Fiddlesticks Farm is a family adventure with 25+ attractions, finger-licking grub, and crackly campfires. INFO HERE.
Broadway In The Basin Presents Tina – The Tina Turner Musical. Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. 7pm. An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows were seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall. TICKETS HERE.
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