3:30 p.m. Monday
Council Chamber, City Hall
300 N. Loraine St.
Midland College
4 p.m. Tuesday
Pevehouse Administration Building
Gibson Board Room
Midland ISD
5:30 p.m. Tuesday
Bowie Fine Arts Academy
805 Elk Ave.
State of the City luncheon
The Midland Chamber of Commerce will host its 2022 State of Midland luncheon on Wednesday at the Horseshoe.
Congressman August Pfluger will be the keynote speaker.
Tickets at $40 for Chamber members and $60 for non-members. Virtual tickets at $25 for Chamber members and $35 for non-members. Ticket sales will close at noon Monday.
Ballpark Brews
Want to taste different beers on a ballpark field? The RockHounds have you covered.
Sample regional and national beers on the field while enjoying the sights and sounds of the ballpark, according to the Rockhounds’ website. Gates will open at 5:45 p.m. on April 23 at Momentum Bank Ballpark for the first Ballpark Brews event.
Beer will be poured from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy dozens of quality beers while hanging out on the professional playing surface. Food will be available from food truck vendors and concession stands will be offered for those who want a true ballpark experience.
Upon entry guests will receive a custom 5-ounce tasting glass, 15 tasting tickets and a 21 and up wristband. The field will have stations offering samples of beer including Tall City Brewing Co. and Eccentric Brewing Co. beers. Designated driver tickets are also available and include complimentary non-alcoholic fountain drinks all night and choice of hot dog or hamburger from the stadium concession stand.
Advance tickets are $35, day-of tickets are $45 and designated driver tickets are $15. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.milb.com/midland/events/ballparkbrews.
Local artists ‘Open Show’
The Arts Council of Midland celebrated the work of 47 local artists during the “Open Show” exhibit opening reception.
The artists range in age from 16 to 92 years old with mediums spanning from traditional oils and acrylics to ceramic sculptures, monotype prints and assemblage. The exhibit displays 81 pieces of work. It was judged by a local art educator. Prize winners are as follows:
Best in Show – Sara Kate Owens, “Mary Beth”
First Place – Richard Acosta, “Timelapse Under West Texas Skies”
Second Place – Rebecca L. Dodge, “Rio Grande #1”
Third Place – Mike Richardson, “Goat Head #1”
Honorable Mention – Madison Luikens, “Return to Oneself”
Honorable Mention – Jane Becker, “Homage to Thay”
Honorable Mention – Lisa Frosch, “Song Bird”
Honorable Mention – Kristen Vidal, “She’s Fire & Ice”
Sara Kate Owens and Richard Acosta will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in a dual show at the Arts Council of Midland in 2023. The “Open Show” will be up until June 28 at 1506 W. Illinois Aven. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Sibley’s Spring Festival
Sibley Nature Center will host a Spring Festival at the end of April with plenty to do for families. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon on April 30 throughout the trails of Sibley Nature Center.
The Texas Camel Corps will bring a camel to the festival. The Texas Camel Corps was established to educate the public about the historic use of camels in America in the 19th century. The festival will also feature Mrs. Motzi and Greenie the Clown, hands-on activities from the Arts Council of Midland, a puppeteer, an Earth Day Activity, a bee demonstration, Rusty the Cowboy singing at the firepit, a petting zoo and a bookmobile.
Shipley Do-Nuts will donate donuts and kolaches, Higher Grounds Coffee Shop will donate coffee, and there will be a hot dog vendor at the festival. The I-20 Wildlife Preserve, Keep Midland Beautiful, Camera Club, Gem and Mineral Society, Midland Historical Museum, Texas Master Gardeners and Texas Master Naturalist will be on site.
City of Midland career fair
The city of Midland Administration Services Department will host a career fair on April 26. The career fair will be from 3-6 p.m. at the MLK Community Center located at 2300 Butternut Lane.
There will be multiple city of Midland departments offering on-site interviews and job offers. Resumes and references are encouraged, but not required. Computers will be available to help with online applications if candidates do not fill one out beforehand.
Events
Midland Market Spring Spectacular, Saturday, Horseshoe.
Rise and Run, 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Centennial Park.
3rd Saturdays in the Garden, 10 a.m. Saturday, West Texas Food Bank.
Pajama Brunch, 10 a.m. Saturday, The Bar.
Easter Bash, 11 a.m. Saturday, Pioneer Park.
Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. Saturday, Lion’s Club Park.
Adult Easter Bash, 1 p.m. Saturday, 4230 N Midland Drive.
Joe Trevino Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, The Destination Midland.
Aladdin and the Magic Carpet, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will? by the Mavericks Players, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 409 Veterans Airpark Lane. Call 432-260-0044 for reservations.
Easter Party, 8 p.m. Saturday, Woody’s Hideaway.
Midland’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 100 N Colorado St.
2022 State of Midland, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Horseshoe.
BPW Referral Network, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, 301 W. Missouri Ave.
Code Ninjas Grand Opening, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 3211 W. Wadley Ave.
Foreigner, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
Casey Donahew and Jana Kramer, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Chap Center, Midland College. Part of the Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series
9th annual Bustin’ for Badges Clay Shoot Fundraiser, Thursday and Friday, Windwalker Farms Sporting Clays.
Playtime at the Playa, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, I-20 Wildlife Preserve.
MCT’s Birthday Party, 11 a.m. Friday, Midland Community Theatre.
Taste of the Permian Basin, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Horseshoe Pavilion.
Golf FORE the Green, 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nueva Vista Golf Course.
Downtown Art Tour, 6 p.m. Friday, Odessa Marriott.
Jerry Hart and Flatland, 7 p.m. Friday, The Destination Midland.
The Bachelor Live on Stage official tour, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
SHARE Autism Walk, 8:30 a.m. April 23, Grande Communications Stadium.
MGMS Outdoor Market, 9 a.m. April 23, 602 S Main St.
Where the Wild Things Run 5k Beer Run, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. April 23, Sibley Nature Center.
Dos Amigos Jr Rodeo, 5 p.m. April 23, Dos Amigos.
Sunny Sauceda y Todo Eso, 7 p.m. Arpil 23, The Destination Midland.
The Midland Community Band’s Spring Concert, 7 p.m. April 23, Wagner and Brown Auditorium in the Allison Fine Arts Building on the Midland College Campus.
Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles, Broadway in the Basin, 7:30 p.m. April 24, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
Meet and Greet with George P. Bush, 11:30 a.m. April 25, Petroleum Club of Midland.
Local Entrepreneur Meetup, 5:30 p.m. April 25, The Beer Garden.
Songs at Sibley, 6 p.m. April 26, Sibley Nature Center.
BPW April Business Meeting, 11:30 a.m. April 27, Sibley Nature Center.
Blue the Basin, 5:30 p.m. April 27, Museum of the Southwest.
Martha McBride, 7 p.m. April 28, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
Pop Up Shopping Party, April 29-30, West Texas Food Bank.
Art Against Assault, 7 p.m. April 29, Cactus House.
Northside Lions Club 29th annual We Serve Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. April 30, Midland Park Mall.
Sibley Spring Festival, 9 a.m. April 30, Sibley Nature Center.
West Texas Shopping Expo April Show, 10 a.m. April 30, Fiddlesticks Farms.
3rd Annual Crawfish Boil and Bash Competition, April 30, The Destination Midland.
Family Fair, 2:00 p.m. April 30, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.
Chanda Pierce, 7 p.m. April 30, Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
Pianoforte by West Texas Winds, 7:30 p.m. April 30, Midland College.
