The Midland YMCA announced the Shamrock Shuffle 5K/10K/1K will take place Saturday. Participants will start and finish at the YMCA and run the streets near Wadley-Barron Park and the surrounding neighborhood. Proceeds from this race provide financial assistance to children, individuals, and families in need of the vital programs and services offered by the YMCA.
With this event, the YMCA also provides new running shoes to elementary-aged children. This special project, Kicks for Kids, honors the memory of YMCA member Mike Mestas who was tragically killed while cycling on FM-1788 in 2018.
Registration is available online or beginning at 8 a.m. on race day.
UTPB: “Pagliacci”
The University of Texas Permian Basin Music Department will present the opera “Pagliacci.”
The show will have performances at 7 p.m. March 24, 7 p.m. March 25, 7 p.m. March 26 and 2:30 p.m. March 27 at the Rea Greathouse Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Pagliacci means “The Clowns” in Italian. The opera will be sung in Italian with English narration.
The show is for ages 12 and up. Tickets are $16 for adults and $7 for students. Visit https://www.wagnernoel.com/events/detail/utpb-music-opera-2022 to purchase tickets.
Odessa downtown art tour
Downtown Odessa Inc. and Odessa Arts will host a Downtown Art Tour.
The tour will be from 6 to 11 p.m. on April 22. The guided walking tour of downtown will feature seven stops between the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center and Roosters Diner, such as Copper Key Gift and Revival Float Spa, each featuring a different artistic activity or demonstration.
All attendees will receive two free drinks — non-alcoholic options will be available — and two snacks along the route as well as a souvenir T-shirt printed by Pots-n-Prints on-site and a commemorative tote bag. For groups of 5 or more, please call 432-335-4682 to book. Tickets are available at www.downtownodessatx.com.
Crisis Center of West Texas: Art Exhibit
The Crisis Center of West Texas will host the Art Against Assault exhibit during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
The community art exhibit will open at 7 p.m. on April 29 at the Cactus House in Odessa. The purpose of the event is to spread awareness about sexual assault and create a safe space for survivors.
The exhibit is holding an open call for artists (professional and amateurs) to create pieces that promote consent, create conversation and demand change.
The exhibit will accept all mediums, as long as the art is on the theme, including photography, music, songs, drawings, poetry, spoken word, paintings, mixed media, canvas, sculptures, collages, etc. Artists may remain anonymous if they wish to do so. Submissions are due April 22.
Events
St. Paddy’s Week, Thursday, Twin Peaks Restaurant.
St. Patrick’s Day Party, 3 p.m. Thursday, Tall City Brewing Co.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 4 p.m. Thursday, Sip Haus.
Third Thursday Reading Event, 4:45 p.m. Thursday, George W. Bush Childhood Home.
Saint Patrick’s Day Block Party, 5 p.m. Thursday, Downtown Midland.
Permian Basin Comic Con X, March Friday through Sunday, Horseshoe Arena.
Live Rooftop Art Show, 6 p.m. Friday, Doubletree Hotel.
Austin Van, 7 p.m. Friday, 1705 W. Industrial Ave.
LOL Comedy Night, 7 p.m. Friday, I Love My Selfie.
Kyle Park with special gust Ox Martin, 7 p.m. Friday, The Mule Barn Cantina.
Shamrock Shuffle 5k/10k/1k, 8 a.m. Saturday, Midland YMCA.
3rd Saturdays in the Garden, 10 a.m. Saturday, West Texas Food Bank.
5.11 Grand Opening, 10 a.m. Saturday, 5. 11 Tactical.
Monster Truck Wars, noon Saturday, Midland County Fair.
Mac’s St. Patrick’s Day Music Fest, 2 p.m. Saturday, Centennial Park.
Plant Swap Meet and Greet, 2 p.m. Saturday, Far West Coffee.
Farm to Table (aux), 6 p.m. Saturday, Polo Club.
A Texas Tribute, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
WTX Nonprofits Launch Party, 4:30 p.m. March 21, Second Story Coworking.
BPW Membership Drive Spring Soiree, 5 p.m. March 22, The Blue Door.
8th Annual West Texas Oil and Gas Show, March 23-24, Horseshoe Arena.
Baby Shark Live!, 6 p.m. March 23, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
National Pup Day, 7 p.m. March 23, Woody’s Hideaway.
RRMC 3rd Annual Oilfield Lives Matter Sporting Clays Tournament, 10 a.m. March 24, Midland Shooters Association.
Women’s History Month Luncheon, noon March 24, Carrasco Room at Midland College.
Pagliacci, 7 p.m. March 24, 25, 26 and 2:30 p.m. March 27, Rea Greathouse Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center.
Support Mor Badges, 8 a.m. March 25, Chick-fil-A West Midland.
Stateline Band, 7 p.m. March 25, 1705 Industrial Ave.
Bronco y Los Guardianes del Amor, 8 p.m. March 25, La Hacienda Event Center.
2nd Annual Fitness Social with Midland AF, 10 a.m. March 26, Tall City Brewing Co.
Daniel Sorensen Drawing Class, 1 p.m. March 26, 907 W. Wadley Ave.
Big Boys Toys, 6 p.m. March 26, Horseshoe Arena.
Mike Ryan, 6 p.m. March 26, Dos Amigos.
I Love My Selfie Drag Extravaganza, 7 p.m. March 26, I Love My Selfie.
Whiskey Myers, 8 p.m. March 26, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
Local Entrepreneur Mixer, 5:30 p.m. March 28, Second Story Coworking.
2022 Sewell Leadership Event, 9 a.m. March 29, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
Walk in a Park Day, 9 a.m. -2 p.m. March 30, Windlands Park.
The McCartney Years, 7 p.m. March 31, The Ector Theatre.