2007 Calendar of Events

   
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* The Midland Calendar of Events brochure is also distributed via mail the first of every month. To be included on the mailing list, please email your name, address and phone number to memmert@visitmidlandtx.com.

   

* If you have an event you would like posted to our events calendar, please email all event information such as name of event, date, location, time, and a description to memmert@visitmidlandtx.com.  If your event meets our criteria, we will try to include it.

     

       

January                                                                                    

           

 

February   

 

 

March

        

                                                                

April

 

4/8/2007-4/12/2007

48th Annual West Texas Lectureship

Clarion Inn (432-682-9968)

 

4/10/2007

Rockhounds VS Arkansas Travelers
6:30 PM

Citibank Ball Park (432-520-2255)

 

4/10/2007

MISD 100 Years of Excellence
3-4 PM

MISD Administration Offices, Room 101 (432-689-1038)

FREE

 

4/10/2007-5/15/2007

Life After Loss
6-8 PM

Home Hospice Grief recovery program (432-570-0700)

Meets for 6 consecutive Tuesdays
 

4/12/2007

Memorial Stadium Track Dedication
10:30 AM

Midland Memorial Stadium (432-689-1038)

The track at Midland Memorial Stadium will be dedicated to Coach Edwin F. Nixon.

   

4/12/2007

Family Literacy Style Show
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Petroleum Club (432-682-9693)
Luncheon Event complete with style show, silent auction, food, entertainment & fun!

$35 per person

 

4/12/2007

Tall City Techsans Annual Golf Tournament ( 432-570-0081)

4/19/2007

STYLE SHOW BENEFITING - MIDLAND'S NEED TO READ PROGRAM
11:30 AM

Petroleum Club (432-682-9693)
Style show models include friends and adult learners of the Midland Need to Read Program

 

4/20/2007

LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)
Marie Neff will speak on Faberge' Eggs

FREE

 

4/21/2007

SCOUT CAMP-IN: BROWNIES / SCIENCE IN ACTION
7:00 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)
A fun evening filled with hands-on learning creative projects and museum exploration. 

Earn a Science in Action Try-It Badge. 

$18/Camper and $8/Adult

 

4/22/2007

32ND ANNUAL CRYSTAL BALL
7:00PM  

Petroleum Club (432-694-7728)
Live auction of fine crystal, silent auction, live music with dancing, breakfast buffet. 

Black tie event

Fee charged

 

4/22/2007

RELAY FOR LIFE
7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Midland College (432-683-6375)
Overnight team event to raise money for American Cancer Society.

Survivor Ceremony 7:00 PM

Luminaria Ceremony 10 PM $100 / person

 

4/27/2007

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT: EARTHDAY BIRTHDAY
6:30 - 8:00 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)

It's a Party! Sing Happy Birthday to Mother Earth and celebrate her many sensational scientific aspects.

FREE

 

4/29/2007

MOSC PRESENTS - A KIND OF MAGIC: THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
8:00 PM

Commemorative Air Force (432-563-0921)

 

4/29/2007

MISD STEPS CONFERENCE

Midland Center (432-689-1000)
Bilingual Information to empower parents of all students

 

May

 

5/6/2007

MOSC  PRESENTS - A MOSTLY MOZART CELEBRATION

Mid-Cities Community Church (432-563-0921)
All three ensembles and Chorale

 

5/6/2007

THE ARTHRITIS WALK

9:00 AM

ClayDesta

1 mile and 3 mile walk and health fair to raise funds and awareness for the Texas Arthritis Foundation of Texas

Call 697-2306 for Details

 

5/6/2007

MARCH OF DIMES - WALK AMERICA

9:00 AM

Midland College (432-570-0172)

Walk/Lunch

 

5/6/2007

ROUND UP 2006 - A CATTLE BARON'S BALL

7:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Gala to benefit American Cancer Society (432-683-6375)

Live & Silent Auction, world-class catering; live entertainment

 

5/11/2007

SENIOR CELEBRATION

9:00 AM

Midland Center (432-563-1061)

Celebration for folks 60 years and over

 

5/12/2007

SCOUT CAMP-IN: JR. GIRL SCOUTS/OIL UP!

7:00 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)

A fun filled evening with hands-on learning, creative projects and museum exploration. 

Participants earn an Oil Up Badge

$18/Camper and $8/Adult.

 

5/13/2007

MOSC PRESENTS - LONE STAR BRASS-SPRING FEVER

8:00 PM

Memorial Christian (432-563-0921)

 

5/14/2007

MOSC presents LONE STAR BRASS-SPRING FEVER

2:00 PM

First United Methodist Church (432-563-0921)

 

5/18/2007

LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES

11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)

Jim Hall will speak about Chaparral Race Cars

FREE

 

5/19/2007-5/21/2007

CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS

Friday 6:30-9:30 PM and Saturday 10-6, Concert 7-11, Sunday 12-5

Centennial Plaza (432-687-1149)

70 visual artists, performing artists, children's and teen area, festival foods, country music street dance

Friday $40 and Saturday Concert $20

 

June

 

6/16/2007

SHADES OF BLUES FESTIVAL

Centennial Plaza (432-683-3381)

6 PM

A FREE Community Event filled with music, food and fun for the whole family.

Featuring the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

Please call for information on performers, schedule of events and children’s activities.

 

6/16/2007-9/2/2007

SUMMER MUMMERS

A melodrama with popcorn and villains.

Yucca Theatre

Days of the week and times vary, ticket prices vary.

 

July

 

 

September

October

 

10/4/2007

TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN!

Midland Children's Rehab Center (432-498-2053)

A raffle style party with a grand prize of a $10,000 stock portfolio. 

Proceeds to benefit Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center.

$200 per couple

 

10/5/2007

FIRST FRIDAY FILM SERIES

12:00-1:00 PM

Museum of the Southwest (432-683-2882)

A film screening tied to our current exhibition - Bring lunch, drinks are provided

FREE

 

10/5/2007-10/20/2007

WHO'S IN BED WITH THE BUTLER

8:00 PM (Fri & Sat); 2:00 PM (Sun)

Theatre American Farce by Michael Parker (432-570-4111,Cole)

$18.00 with discounts for students, seniors, groups

 

10/5/2007

MCCAMMEY VS MIDLAND LEE JV

7:30 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/6/2007-10/7/2007

MIDLAND CHAMPIONSHIP MAJOR ZONE

Midland College Tennis Facility

 

10/6/2007

IMPROV AT THE YUCCA

8:00 PM

Yucca Theatre (432-570-4111)

$15 pit; $12 house and balcony

 

10/6/2007-10/7/2007

STOCKSHOW

Horseshoe Complex

 

10/6/2007

2007 QUILT SHOW

9AM-5PM

Midland Center

Over 250 quilts displayed, silent auction, quilt raffle, vendors.

The Quilters Market will be selling all manner of interesting items.

 

10/6/2007

LEE HIGH MARCHING COMPETITION

6:00 AM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/6/2007

LEE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING CONTEST INVITATIONAL

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/8/2007-10/14/2007

PGA TOUR

Midland Country Club

 

10/9/2007

SAN JACINTO VS. HOOD 8TH GRADE

7:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/10/2007

MISD 6TH GRADE MARCHING FESTIVAL

8 AM-12 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/11/2007

LEE VS. PERMIAN JV

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/11/2007

LEE VS. PERMIAN SOPH

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/12/2007-11/17/2007

30TH ANNUAL MIDLAND ARTS ASSOCIATION FALL JURIED EXHIBITION

Gallery -Midland College (432-685-4653,McCormick)

Campus Entry day is Saturday October 6th from 10AM-2PM. 

Opening reception is Friday October 12th from 6-8PM.

 

10/12/2007

ABILENE HIGH VS. MIDLAND HIGH

7:30 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/18/2007

MIDLAND HIGH VS. ODESSA HIGH SOPH

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/18/2007

MIDLAND HIGH VS. ODESSA HIGH JV

7:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/19/2007-12/30/2007

CHARLOTTE SEAY PAINTING EXHIBIT

Tues 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sun 2:00 - 5:00 PM

Museum of the Southwest (432-683-2882)

Watercolors by Artist Charlotte Seay

FREE

 

10/19/2007

ABILENE HIGH VS. MIDLAND LEE

7:30 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/20/2007

FALL GATHERING RANCH STORY TELLING

3:00 PM

Haley Library (432-682-5785)

 

10/20/2007

PERRYTON VS. MIDLAND CHRISTIAN

2:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/22/2007

SAN JACINTO VS. GODDARD 8TH GRADE

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/25/2007-11/2/2007

SOUTHWEST IMPRESIONIST ART SHOW & SALE

6:30 PM

Haley Library (432-682-5785)

Annual Production show & sale.  Landscapes, still life work.

D. L. Parks, CN Pruitt, Mary Rasmussen, Doris Spires

FREE

 

10/25/2007

LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES

11:30 - 12:30 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)

Douglas Pricer Presents "Roughneck", stories from Sundown Texas

FREE

 

10/25/2007

LEE VS. ODESSA HIGH SOPH

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/25/2007

LEE VS. ODESSA HIGH JV

7:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/26/2007

ABILENE COOPER VS. MIDLAND HIGH

7:30 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/26/2007-11/10/2007

LAW & DISORDER

8:00 PM (Fri & Sat) 2:00 PM (Sun)

Cole Theatre (432-570-4111)

The winner of the 2006 McLaren Memorial comedy Playwriting competition.

$18 with discounts for students, seniors, groups

 

10/27/2007-10/28/2007

SILVER SPUR TRADE SHOW

Sat. 9-5; Sun 10-4

The Horseshoe (806-253-1322)

Showcase of guns, knives, ammunition, accessories, jewelry & collectibles.

$5 Adults, kids 12 & under free, 2 for 1 admission for first hour each day

 

10/27/2007

BOY SCOUT OF AMERICA - PUSH CAR RACES

6:30 AM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/29/2007

SAN JACINTO VS. ALAMO 8TH GRADE

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/30/2007

SAN JACINTO VS. ECTOR 8TH GRADE

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

10/31/2007

PATIENT & FAMILY SYMPOSIUM

9AM-2PM

First Presbyterian Church (432-570-4880)

Information day for dialysis patients and their families.

Free

 

10/31/2007

HALLOWEEN

6:30 - 8:00

Petroleum Museum (PM432-683-4403)

There will be trick or treating and Halloween games!!

FREE

 

November

 

11/1/2007

LEE VS. MIDLAND HIGH SOPH

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

11/1/2007

LEE VS. MIDLAND HIGH JV

7:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

11/2/2007

MIDLAND LEE VS. MIDLAND HIGH

7:30 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

11/2/2007

FIRST FRIDAY FILM SERIES

12:00-1:00 PM

Museum of the Southwest (432-683-2882)

A film screening tied to our current exhibition

Bring lunch, drinks are provided.

FREE

 

11/3/2007

FT. WORTH SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN VS. MIDLAND CHRISTIAN

2:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

                                                                                         

11/8/2007

MIDLAND HIGH VS. PERMIAN SOPH

5:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

11/8/2007

MIDLAND HIGH VS. PERMIAN JV

7:00 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex,,

 

11/9/2007

ABILENE COOPER VS. MIDLAND LEE

7:30 PM

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

11/10/2007

GREATER MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE - SPER BOWL

ALL DAY EVENT

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

11/11/2007

GREATER MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE - SPER BOWL

ALL DAY EVENT

Scharbauer Sports Complex

 

11/15/2007

LUNCH AND LECTURE SERIES

11:30 - 12:30 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)

Glen Davis and Native American Heritage

FREE

 

11/19/2007-12/30/2007

CHRISTMAS AT THE MANSION

Tues-Sat 9-5PM; Sun 2-5PM

Museum of the Southwest (432-683-2882)

Decorated for the Christmas season, the Mansion hosts Santa and the Train Express

FREE

 

11/19/2007

PUBLIC OPENING OF CHRISTMAS AT THE MANSION

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Museum of the Southwest (432-683-2882)

Public opening of the free Christmas at the Mansion

FREE

 

11/23/2007-12/15/2007

CINDERELLA

8:00 PM (Fri & Sat); 2:00 PM (Sun)

Cole Theatre (432-570-4111)

Rodgers and Hammerstein fairy tale musical

$18 with discounts for students, seniors, groups

 

11/29/2007

ROCK IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH VINCE VANCE AND THE VALIANTS

Midland Center (432-683-3381)

The Chamber will hold its 22nd annual Christmas mixer and auction, with a twist.

$10 in Advance - $12 at the door

 

11/29/2007

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

6:30 - 8:00 PM

Petroleum Museum (432-683-4403)

Brain Builders and Bogglers!!

FREE

 

11/29/2007-12/7/2007

35TH ANNUAL MIDLAND COLLEGE FALL STUDENT ART SHOW

McCormick Gallery-Midland College (432-685-4653)

Opening reception is Thursday, November 29th from 7-9PM.

 

December

 

12/6/2007-12/8/2007

TALL CITY OILMAN'S CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Chaparral Center

 

12/11/2007-12/21/2007

ART OF WILLIAM HAGERMAN

6:30 PM

Haley Library (432-682-5785)

Annual Production Show

 

12/27/2007-12/29/2007

BYRON JOHNSTON HOLIDAY CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Chaparral Center