WHAT'S GOING ON: Nov. 4, 2011

EVENTS

• The Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd., has scheduled Ken Hosmer to give an oil painting demonstration at 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Sunday. This event is free and open to the public. Snacks will be provided. Call 550-9696 or visit www.noelartmuseum.org.
• A special in-theater event, “Twilight Saga Tuesdays,” will be shown on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 and Nov. 18 at Century Theatre, 4221 Preston Smith Road and Hollywood Tall City 14, 4915 W. Loop 250 N., Midland. Odessa tickets are $11.50 for adults, $10.50 for seniors and students and $9.50 for children. Midland tickets are $12.50. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or at www.FathomEvents.com.
• A special in-theater event, “West Side Story,” will be shown on the big screen at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Century Theatre, 4221 Preston Smith Road. Tickets are $11.50 for adults, $10.50 for students and seniors and $9.50 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or at www.FathomEvents.com.
• The Odessa Jackalopes have scheduled a night celebrating servicemen and women at 7:05 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Ector County Coliseum, 4201 Andrews Highway. The Jackalopes wish to recognize all active military and veterans. Free admission for all active military and veterans and $11 general admission for any seat. Call 552-7825 for more information.
• ALPINE ARTWALK has been scheduled at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 18-19 in Alpine. This event gives artists an opportunity to display and sell their artwork. There will be a silent auction, open air food market, a parade and more. Musical entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. both days on Fifth Street. This event is free and open to the public. Call 837-3067 or visit www.artwalkalpine.com for more information.
• FORT STOCKTON The Women’s Division of the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the annual arts and crafts Christmas show at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Pecos County Civic Center, Highway 285 West, Fort Stockton. Admission to the show is free and door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Booth spaces are still available for rent for $25 and $35 dollars. Early registration is required. Call 432-336-3804.

CONCERTS

• Dos Amigos, 4700 Golder Ave., has scheduled Art of Dying with Adelitas Way in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $13.50. Call 368-7556 or visit www.artofdyingmusic.com or www.dosamigoscantina.com.
• Dos Amigos, 4700 Golder Ave., has scheduled The Casey Donahew Band in concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets are $23. Call 368-7556 or visit www.caseydonahewband.com or www.dosamigoscantina.com.
• MIDLAND The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 N. FM 1788, Midland, has scheduled the following events. Nov. 28: 7 p.m., America in concert. Dec. 4-5: 8 p.m., Broadway hit “Miracle on 34th Street The Musical.” Dec. 10: Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers in concert. Dec. 26: The Moscow Ballet performance of “The Russian Nutcracker.” Tickets go on sale today. Call 800-514-3849 or visit www.etix.com or www.wagnernoel.com.
• BIG SPRING Big Spring Symphony Orchestra has scheduled its 2011-12 concert season with the following performances. Dec. 17: Nutcracker Ballet at 8 p.m. at the Big Spring Municipal Auditorium. Feb. 4: Piano Celebration at 8 p.m. at the Big Spring Municipal Auditorium. March 31: Pops Celebration at 8 p.m. at the Big Spring Municipal Auditorium. Visit www.bigspringsymphony.com.

PERFORMANCES

• A dinner theater event, “The Infamous Gold Rush of Deadcow Arizona” by Mark 10 Theatricals, will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 at Dee’s Bistro, 622 N. Lee Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., food is served at 7 p.m. and the show will follow. Tickets are $25 which includes an entrée, trimmings, dessert and the show. Reservations are required and must be made the Wednesday before the show. Call 853-5249 or visit www.mark10theatricals.com.
• ALPINE Sul Ross State University’s Theatre Program and Theatre of the Big Bend have scheduled the Broadway musical, “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee,” at 8:15 p.m., Friday and Saturday and Nov. 11-12 and 2 p.m., Sunday and Nov. 13 at Sul Ross State University, 400 N. Harrison St., Alpine. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and children, half price with Sul Ross Activity Card and Sul Ross faculty, staff and students are admitted free with ID. Call 837-8218 or visit www.sulross.edu/theatre.
• The Globe of the Great Southwest, 2308 Shakespeare Road, has scheduled Odessa’s Brand New Opree featuring Latter Rain Ministries at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10. Call 332-1586 or 580-3177, visit www.globesw.org or email hamlet@globesw.org.
• The Globe of the Great Southwest, 2308 Shakespeare Road, has scheduled “Alice in Wonder Tierra” by Silvia Gonzalez S. at 8 p.m. Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 and at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students and seniors, $7 for children 12 and younger and $10 per ticket for groups of 15 or more. Call 332-1586 or 580-3177, visit www.globesw.org or email hamlet@globesw.org.
• A special in-theater event, “Don Giovanni,” will be performed on the big screen at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Century Theatre, 4221 Preston Smith Road. Tickets are $8.75 for adults, $6.25 for children and seniors and $7.25 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or at www.FathomEvents.com.
• MIDLAND The Midland Festival Ballet has schedule performances of “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, 1310 N. FM 1788, Midland, and at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Big Spring Municipal Auditorium, Big Spring. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children, students and seniors. Groups of 15 or more will receive a $2 discount per ticket. Tickets go on sale to the general public Nov. 11. Call 686-0071 or visit www.midlandfesticalballet.org.

DANCE

• Allemander’s Square Dance Club has scheduled dances from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Friday each month at the Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave. Call 367-9226 or email bg02sf@yahoo.com.
• MIDLAND High Sky Squares has scheduled square dancing at 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at M Square Arena, 2800 W. County Road, Midland. Call 362-6042 or 653-0346 or email jdale22222@aol.com.
• Love To Dance Studio, 2817 JBS Parkway, Suite E-1, has scheduled the following dance classes: Salsa Fitness/Ladies Styling: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays. Students will learn to add body movement, arm/hand styling and elegance to their dance. Belly Dance: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Salsa: 8 p.m. Wednesdays. These classes are progressive classes. Best time for new beginners to start is at the beginning of the month. Material for all levels of dancers will be included. Partners are not required. Belly Dance: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Practice Party: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 22. There is no charge to participate. Visitors are welcomed. Private lessons are also available. Call 349-1472 or visit www.lovetodancestudio.com.
• The West Texas Salseros will present a full day of events as part of the second annual Salsa Black & White Party Saturday with professional dance companies and performers from Austin, Houston and Dallas leading workshops and performances. Workshop classes will begin with beginner salsa at noon; lady’s styling at 1 p.m.; intermediate salsa at 2 p.m.; and 3 p.m. with bachata at Love To Dance Studio, 2817 JBS Parkway, Suite E1. Workshop fee is $15 per person per class or $50 for all four classes. The Salsa Black and White Party will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Graham Central Station, 4240 Preston Road. Featured performers will be Gabe and Denise Yamal of Houston, Mambo Dallas and Collective Essence from Austin. All participants are encouraged to wear black and white to the party. For more information, call 770-1325 or visit www.facebook.com/westtexassalseros.wts or www.lovetodancestudio.com.
• Allemander’s Square Dance Club has dances from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Friday each month at the Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave. Call 367-9226 or e-mail bg02sf@yahoo.com.
• MIDLAND The West Texas Salseros plays host to salsa, bachata, cumbia and other Latin styles of dancing starting at 10:30 p.m. each Thursday at Sedona’s Bar & Grill, 2101 W. Wadley Ave., Midland. Visit www.facebook.com/westtexassalseros.wts.
• The Thursday Night Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with entertainment by a country-western band from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays at the Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave. Cost is $5 for members and $6 for guests. Visitors are welcome. Call 687-3413 or 697-0281 or email bob_evans1955@hotmail.com or maxking@grandecom.net.
• The West Texas Singles Association offers dance lessons from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Moose Lodge, 2711 N. Dixie Blvd. Dances taught are the two-step, the waltz, swing and line dances. The association also schedules a country-western dance for ages 40 and older from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month at Graham Central Station, 4240 Preston Smith Road. On Graham dance nights, two-step and line dance lessons are from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call 553-9441.

EXHIBITIONS

• The Odessa College Drawing Students are displaying their student art exhibit “Dia de los Muertos” through Thursday at Odessa College, Options Gallery, 201 W. University Blvd. Gallery hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 335-6785 or email ebphillips@odessa.edu.
• MIDLAND Midland Arts Association is displaying the 34th Fall Juried Art Exhibition through Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at McCormick Gallery, Midland College, 3600 N. Garfield St., Midland. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 352-8297 or 682-4942 or visit www.midlandartsassociation.org.
• The Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd., has scheduled its newest exhibits, “Beyond Paper Folding: The Art of Joan Son” and “The Wizards of Pop: Sabuda & Reinhart.” The exhibits will run through Nov. 13. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit www.noelartmuseum.org.
• The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Art Association has scheduled “Susan Randle: Bugs, Bits and Bones” displaying through Nov. 13 at the Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery in the Visual Arts Studio, 4901 E. University Blvd. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
• The Odessa College Metal Arts Class is displaying their student art exhibit “Getting’ MIGgy Wit It!” starting Nov. 15 at Odessa College, Options Gallery, 201 W. University Blvd. Gallery hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. An opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Odessa College Learning Resource Center Options Gallery and the Rudy Acosta Pavilion, 201 W. University Blvd. Call 335-6358.
• ALPINE The Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine has scheduled its newest exhibit, “The Lost Colony Texas Regionalist Paintings.” The exhibit will run through Jan. 29, 2012. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 837-8730 or 837-8143.
• MARFA Ballroom Marfa, 108 E. San Antonio St., Marfa, has scheduled a visual arts exhibit, “Autobody,” which will run today through Jan 29, 2012. The gallery is open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Call 729-3600 or visit www.ballroommarfa.org for more information.
• The Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd., has scheduled its newest exhibit, “From the Pueblo to West Texas: Paintings by René Alvarado.” The exhibits will be on display today through Jan. 29, 2011. A gallery talk is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. today. Family Art Day is scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit www.noelartmuseum.org.

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