JANUARY

Jan 1 - Feb 28ddss
"Beyond the Millennium: Stars"
915-683-2882, Blakemore Planetarium, followed by a telescope viewing in Haley Park, weather permitting, once a month on the Friday closest to the First Quarter Moon. All show times are at 8:00pm. Call for more information.  

Jan1 - Feb 28
Artist Vikki J. Martin from Dallas
915-685-4770,Midland College. Works shown will consist of mixed media. Free Admission

Jan 6
6th Annual Bridal Fair
Midland Center, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, sponsored by the Permian Basin Bridal Association. Call for more information: 915-520-6810

Jan 5 - Feb 23
Shaffer Collection of Classical Drawings
from the Albany Museum of Art, Museum of the Southwest, 915-683-2882. No Admission Charged.

Jan 10 - Dec 31
Contemporary Artist Series 2002
Form Follows Function: Focus on American Craft. Museum of the Southwest. No Admission Charged

Jan 10 - Feb 24
Robbie Barber:  Mixed-Media Sculpture Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest. No Admission Charged

Jan 11
Exhibit Opening Reception
Robbie Barber, Exhibiting Artist, 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m. Museum of the Southwest  

Jan 11-19
Improv at the Yucca
8:00pm, 915-682-4111. Several head comedians do improvisational skits. Midland Community Theatre at 280 N. Colorado

Jan 18
Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
7:30PM,915-620-0033,Midland High School. This is an exciting, internationally acclaimed dance company, composed of five men and five women, which has developed and engaging repertoire that is highly entertaining to audiences of all ages. Call for ticket prices

Jan 19
Dickran Atamian, Piano
915-563-0921, Lee High School, Grieg - Piano Concerto in A min Sibelius - Symphony No. 3, Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale's Masterwork Series. Call for concert information  

Jan 22
Brown Bag Lunch
11:30am, 915-683-4403, Petroleum Museum, Presentation by Betty Edgar and Bob Ivy about Thorny Trails, a book about the history of Midland. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

Jan 25
Odessa Jackalopes vs. Lubbock
7 PM,915-552-7825,Ector County Coliseum, Texas Lottery Night. Tickets $13 - $19

Jan 26
Odessa Jackalopes vs. El Paso
7 PM,915-552-7825,Ector County Coliseum, Team Card Set. Tickets $13 - $19

Jan 31
Family Science Night
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM,915-683-4403. Petroleum Museum, "COOL Chemistry", science experiments, family fun, free refreshments. Free admission

FEBRUARY

Feb 5
Brown Bag Lunch
11:30am, 915-683-4403, Petroleum Museum, Diversity of the Desert, presented by by Cathryn Hoyt with the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute.  Dessert and beverages will be provided. 

Feb 8
Odessa Jackalopes vs. New Mexico
7 PM,915-552-7825,Ector County Coliseum. Uniform Tops / Player Photos 6,Tickets $13 - $19

Feb 8 - March 31
Winslow Homer The Illustrator:  His Wood Engravings (1857 - 1888)
More than 140 wood engravings by renowned artist Winslow Homer.  This exhibition is drawn from a collection of more than 230 images, and represents nearly eighty percent of all the illustrations done by Homer.  A more than thirty year time period is chronicled in Homer's engravings, and the viewer will see the growth of the artist from self-taught, youthful attempts to the mature style of a deeply moving major artist.  Engravings selected from the holdings of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum of Winter Park. Museum of the Southwest.

Feb 9
Bowl For Kids' Sake
10a.m. to 6p.m. 915-687-0195, Midland Park Lanes, Bowl-A-Thon to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland. Minimum $25 Sponsorship or donation

Feb 9
Odessa Jackalopes vs. San Angelo
7 PM,915-552-7825,Ector County Coliseum, Slap Jack Dolls, Tickets $13 - $19

Feb 9 - 10
The West Texas Winds
915-563-0921. Call for concert information.

Feb 12
Odessa Jackalopes vs. Lubbock
7 PM,915-552-7825,Ector County Coliseum, Valentines Jerseys, Tickets $13 - $19

Feb 15
Odessa Jackalopes vs. New Mexico
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum, Valentines Jerseys,Tickets $13 - $19

Feb 15 - 16
14th annual February Fantastic Weekend
Fri: 6 pm - midnight, Sat: 10 am to 12:30 pm,915-522-2972,Holiday Inn Convention Center, The gala weekend begins with the Gala Ball on Friday evening followed by the Gala Brunch on Saturday. The Gala Ball features an elaborate Senior Belle presentation, dinner and dancing to "The Atlantics". The event is black tie and alcohol free. The Gala Brunch will feature a style show by Malouf's of Lubbock, music performed by harpist  Reba McHaney, the Freshman Belle presentation and a special performance by the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale's West Texas Winds ensemble. Call for information.

Feb 16
Odessa Jackalopes vs. San Antonio
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum, Mardi Gras, Tickets $13 - $19

Feb 19
Alborada
7:30PM, 915-620-0033, Midland High School, Alborada means "first light of the morning," and signals the beginning of a new day for the Batista family as they bring their music to the world.  Alborada performs a diverse program of Andean folk music, bringing centuries of cultural history to community concert stages. Call for ticket prices  

Feb 21
Brown Bag Lunch
11:30am, 915-683-4403, Petroleum Museum, David Kimble, author and artist will be signing Chaparral 2E posters. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

Feb 21
Odessa Jackalopes vs. San Angelo
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum, Player Photos 7,Tickets $13 - $19

Feb 22
Odessa Jackalopes vs. Bossier City
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum, Player Posters, Tickets $13 - $19

Feb 22
Region 1 - 5A Girls Basketball Playoffs
6:00 PM & 7:30 PM. Chaparral Center.

Feb 23
Region 1 - 5A Girls Basketball Playoffs
1:00 PM. Chaparral Center.

Feb 26
Odessa Jackalopes vs. El Paso
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum. .50 cent Hot Dogs & Soda. Tickets $13 - $19

MARCH

March 1
Region 1 - 5A Boys Basketball Playoffs
6:00 PM & 7:30 PM. Chaparral Center.

March 1 - April 30
Artist Nicholas Wood from Arlington, Tx
915-685-4770, Midland College, work shown will be ceramics and sculptures. Free admission

March 2
Region 1 - 5A Boys Basketball Playoffs
1:00 PM. Chaparral Center.

March 2 - 3
The Lindsayan String Quartet
915-563-0921, St. Luke's Methodist Church. Call for concert information

March 7
Neil de Grasse Tyson, Ph.D.
Speaker for the Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series, 915-685-4526,Midland College,The Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series presents speakers whose academic accomplishments, civic leadership, and/or public achievements will interest, enrich, and enlighten students and citizens. Neil de Grasse Tyson, Ph.D. is the Head of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium, an Astrophysicist, Columnist

March 7 - April 7
Midland Arts Association Annual Show
Museum of the Southwest, Annual juried show of works by artists from Midland and the Permian Basin.  Approximately 85 works will be selected.  Media will include watercolor, drawing, painting, photography, ceramics and mixed.  Organized by the Midland Arts Association in cooperation with the Museum of the Southwest.

March 7
Odessa Jackalopes vs. Amarillo
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum. .50 cent Hot Dogs & Soda. Tickets $13 - $19

March 7 - April 28
Teri Greeves: Beadwork Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest

March 8
Exhibit Opening Reception - Teri Greeves
Exhibiting Artist, 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.Museum of the Southwest

March 8
Odessa Jackalopes vs. Austin
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum. Rally Towels / Player Photos 8,Tickets $13 - $19

March 9
Odessa Jackalopes vs. San Angelo
7 PM 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum, Mugs, Tickets $13 - $19

March 12
Odessa Jackalopes vs. San Antonio
7 PM, 915-552-7825, Ector County Coliseum, Fan Appreciation, Tickets   $13 - $19  

March 15-17
Stream in the Desert
915-570-7664 Chapparal Center – Midland College.  Special weekend of spiritual renewal. Includes a speaker and religious concerts.

March 17
Dale Gonyea
2:30PM, 915-620-0033, Midland High School, Dale Gonyea returns to Midland with his show "Gonyea with the Wind" featuring new material by this Emmy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and comedian.  This pianist's   special brand of "music-comedy", owing a little to Borge, and a little to PDQ Bach, will have audiences falling out of their seats.

March 27
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex,,$5 - $7

APRIL

April 1 - May 31
Midland College Student Spring Art Show
915-685-4770,Midland College, Opening reception Tuesday, April 25. Free admission

April 4
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, San Antonio,$5 - $7

April 5
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, San Antonio,$5 - $7

April 6
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, San Antonio,$5 - $7

April 7 - June 2
Audubon Prints Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest. A comprehensive exhibit of Audubon Prints from the Museum's Collection. No Admission Charged

April 7
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
6:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, San Antonio,$5 - $7

April 8
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, San Antonio,$5 - $7

April 10
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Round Rock,$5 - $7

April 11
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Round Rock,$5 - $7

April 11
Alison England
7:30PM, 915-620-0033, Midland High School. She combines an award-winning classical voice, l a musical theatre soul and an infectious sense or humor.  In her show, "Opera, Broadway & Beyond," she blends the power, pathos and passion of Opera, Broadway and Pop's best with the hilarious reflections of an artist's journey through life. Call for ticket prices.

April 11 - May 12
Student Art Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest, Art work created by students in Midland County public and private elementary and secondary schools.  An awards ceremony is held.  This event is organized by the Museum of the Southwest, Midland City Council, the PTA, and the Midland Independent School District.

April 12
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Round Rock,$5 - $7

April 13
Crystal Ball
7PM, Midland Country Club, $150/couple; sponsors start at $250

April 13 - 14
Spring Gala
Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM, 915-682-2653, Midland College, will include guest artists,$10 and $7 for students/seniors

April 13
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Round Rock,$5 - $7

April 16
Love Letters featuring Robert Wagner and Jill St. John
presented by Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series, 915-685-4526, Chaparral Center, Performances will stimulate and inspire the arts community which prides itself on a rich tradition of excellence in the performing arts.

April 20
Tribute to Gershwin
915-563-0921, Confederate Air Force, Rob Hunt, Piano/ In Full Swing, Vocals. Call for concert information

April 23
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Arkansas,$5 - $7

April 24
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Arkansas, $5 - $7

April 25
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Arkansas $5 - $7

April 25
Family Night
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM,9 15-683-4403, Petroleum Museum, "MAD SCIENTIST PARTY", science experiments, family fun, free refreshments. Free admission

April 26
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Arkansas,$5 - $7

April 26-28
Midland Soccer Classic
915-684-5472 Midland Soccer Association. Youth soccer tournament attracting teams from all over the state.

April 26 - 28
Reserve officers association of the US-Texas department
915-682-0706. Holiday Inn

April 27 -28
The Lindsayan String Quartet
Call for times, 915-563-0921, St. Luke's Methodist Church. Call for concert information

April 27
Texas Cooperative Extension District 4-H Fashion Show
11:30 AM, 915-756-3316, ClayDesta Park. Admission is free.

April 27 - 30
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex. Shreveport, $5 - $7

MAY

May 3- 5
Cinco de Mayo International Soccer Tournament
915-682-2960, Hogan, Soccer Teams from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico & Mexico will participate. Free Admission

May 4 - 5
The Lone Star Brass
915-563-0921, First Presbyterian Church, with Midland-Odessa Chorale. Call for concert information

May 9 - June 9
Robert Hillestad: Textiles Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest

May 10 - 13
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Round Rock,$5 - $7

May 10
Exhibit Opening Reception - Robert Hillestad
Exhibiting Artist, 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.Museum of the Southwest

May 17 - 19
Celebration of the Arts
6:30 PM Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM Saturday, 12 PM - 5 PM Sunday, 915-687-1149, Centennial Plaza, 70 artists, four stages of entertainment, street concert, and children and teen

May 18 - 21
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, San Antonio,$5 - $7

May 20
Golf For Kids' Sake
1p.m. to 9p.m., 915-687-0195, Green Tree Country Club, Golf Tournament & Dinner to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland.,$100 Per Person

May 22 - 25
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, El Paso,$5 - $7  

May 28-30
AJGA Junior All-Star Classic
The three-day golf tournament will be played at Midland Country Club. For
more information, please contact the American Junior Golf Association at
770-868-4200 or visit their website: www.ajga.org

May 31 - June 1
Mex-Tex Menudo Cook Off
915-682-2960,Centennial Plaza,Arts, Crafts, Food, Games, Vendors, Talent Contest, Washer Tournament, Softball Tournament, Children's Activities Area, Evening Concerts.

May 31 - June 3
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Wichita,$5 - $7

JUNE

June 4 - 7
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Tulsa,$5 - $7

June 23 - Aug 18
West by Southwest Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest. More than sixty works that showcase the Museum's collection of stylistically varied, broad representation of historic and contemporary works.  The core of the collection came to Museum of the Southwest from Fred T. and Novadean Hogan, and contains the legendary Taos Society of Artists. Additional masterpieces of Western art will be featured.  Artists include: Kenneth Adams, Oscar E. Berninghaus, E.L. Blumenschein, E. Martin Hennings, Eanger Irving Couse, Victor Higgins, Bert Geer Phillips, Joseph Henry Sharp, Randall Davey, Clark Hulings, Peter Hurd, Willard Nash, Nicolai Fechin, Gena Kloss, Albert Bierstadt, Gilbert Gaul and Thomas Hill.

June 24 - 27
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Tulsa,$5 - $7  

May 25-30
Compaq Junior All-Star Tournament
770-868-4200 American Junior Golf Association Midland Country Club Founded in 1998, the Junior All-Star Series was designed to give additional opportunities to younger members (ages 13-15) of the AJGA. The three-day events include a practice round and day of education followed by two days of competition. The AJGA Compaq Junior All-Star Tournament at Midland’s 99-player field includes participants from all over the United States. www.ajga.org

June 26 - 30
TX.  DISTRICT  LUTHERAN  WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  LEAGUE
915-684-4404, Hilton Inn.

June 28 - July 1
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Wichita, $5 - $7

JULY

July 6 - 9
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, San Antonio,$5 - $7  

July 7 - 12
20^th Annual Texas Firefighter’s Olympics
915-685-7332, Firefighters from all over the state of Texas compete against each other in numerous sporting events, including basketball, bowling, darts,  body building, disc golf, golf, horseshoes/washers, sand volleyball, softball, sporting clays, archery, powerlifting, volleyball and track and field.
www.ci.midland.tx.us/FireDept/FireOlympics.htm

July 11 - August 25
Cristi Branum: Vessels Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest. No Admission Charged

July 12
Exhibit Opening Reception - Cristi Branum
Exhibiting Artist, 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.Museum of the Southwest

July 23 - 26
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, El Paso,$5 - $7

July 27 - 30
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Shreveport,$5 - $7

July 29 – August 5
Amateur Softball Association’s 16 & Under Girls Class “B” Fastpitch National Tournament
915-694-5508 Ulmer Park Midland Softball Association Youth fast-pitch teams from all over the United States will compete for the national title.

AUGUST

Aug 12 - 15
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Arkansas,$5 - $7

Aug 16 - 19
Midland Rockhounds Baseball
7:00 pm, 915-683-4251, Scharbauer Sports Complex, Shreveport, $5 - $7

SEPTEMBER

Sept 1 - Oct 31
Midland College Art Faculty Exhibition
915-685-4770, Midland College, Works shown will consist of all four  current art instructors. Free Admission

Sept 1 - Oct 31
MC Art Faculty Exhibition
915-685-4770, Midland College, Consist of all four current Art Instructors. Free Admission

Sept 1 - Oct 1
From Tradition to Mainstream
Prints by Native American Artists. Museum of the Southwest, Included in   this collection are 50 examples from 30 important contemporary printmakers.  Many of the artists, such as Woody Crumbo, T.C. Cannon, R.C. Gorman, Fritz Scholder, Allan Houser, and Amando Pena are well known personalities who have enjoyed wide commercial success, and who have helped establish a bold and influential style referred to as "new west".  In addition, each of the artists has a highly recognizable personal style, often expressive of tribal backgrounds and experiences.  While the subject matter in these prints is based on Native American Traditions, the works range from realistic and figurative to highly abstracted styles.

Sept 5 - Oct 27
Global Women's Art Project
Museum of the Southwest,Curated by Claudia DeMonte, professor of Art at the University of Maryland, the Global Women's Art Project presents 177 women artists, from as many countries, addressing "the experience of being a woman."  Media ranges from embroidery to digital photography with painting, weabing, collage, and mixed-media.  Although a large number of art works, all are 8 by 8 inches in size.  After the national tour of this exhibition, the works will be auctioned to benefit the New York Women's Foundation.

Sept 12 - Oct 27
Claudia DeMonte:  Fetish Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest. No Admission Charged

Sept 15
Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration
7:00 P.M., 915-687-2334, Centennial Plaza, Entertainment, Folk Dancers. Free Admission

Sept 20
Exhibit Opening Reception - Claudia De Monte Exhibiting Artist
6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.,,Museum of the Southwest

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Nov 1 - Jan 2
Christmas At the Mansion
Museum of the Southwest

Nov 1 - Dec 30
MC Student Fall Art Show
915-685-4770 Midland College

Nov - Dec 31
Elodie Holmes: Glass Exhibit
Museum of the Southwest

Nov 8
Exhibit Opening - Elodie Holmes
Exhibiting Artist 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m. Museum of the Southwest.

DECEMBER

Dec 14 - 15
"The Nutcracker"
Sat 8 PM, Sun 2:30 PM, 915-682-2653, Lee High School, Full ballet with guest soloists and Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale,$15, $10 students/seniors