The Good Life

REO Speedwagon will be performing a live concert at Midland’s Horseshoe Arena on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 8 pm.

The concert will benefit the Midland ISD Education Foundation’s Grants For Great Minds, which assists employees with the financial costs associated with career development and advanced education, as well as providing scholarship opportunities to students who wish to pursue teaching degrees.

General admission tickets are available for $35 at all Texas O’Reilly Auto Parts. Locations in Midland are 4216 W. Wadley, 1000 N. Midkiff and 2206 N. Big Spring. Locations in Odessa are 1820 E. 8th, 601 E. 42nd and 2011 NCR West.

General admission tickets purchased at the door will be $45.

For more info, call 432-689-1038 or 432-689-1982.

Join Centers for Children and Families on Friday, August 28, 2009, at the Midland County Horseshoe for ‘An Evening with Kirk Cameron’.

Cameron is best known as the loveable teen heartthrob ‘Mike Aaron Seaver’ from the award-winning series ‘Growing Pains’ and recently starred in the number one inspirational movie of 2008, ‘Fireproof’.

In addition to the evening with Kirk Cameron, there will be a dinner, raffle, silent auction and more.

Table sponsors and their guests will be invited to attend a VIP Reception with Kirk and Chelsea Cameron.

To reserve a table or for more information, please contact Christie Gesell at 432-570-1084 or via email at cgesell@centerswesttexas.org.

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Legacy Harley Davidson will be hosting a ‘Ride for a Cure’, to benefit MDA, on Saturday, September 12, 2009 beginning at 10 am.

The event, sponsored by Legacy HOG Chapter #5120, is open to all makes and models of motorcycles and will begin and end at Legacy Harley Davidson with stops at Buffalo Wild Wings-Midland, Jessi K’s in Gardendale, The Buckhorn in Goldsmith and Hooters in Odessa.

Pre-registration for the ride (through September 11th) is $20 per person and $10 per passenger. On the day of the ride, registration is $25 per person and $10 per passenger.

In addition to the ride, there are several other activities scheduled including a Hooter’s Girls Bike Wash, Silent Auction, Band and Bike Show.

The event ends at 5 pm.

For more information, contact Legacy Harley Davidson at 432-561-8991 or MDA Permian Basin at 432-570-4970.

It’s 1942, and the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel is under siege as two of Hollywood’s biggest divas, who despise each other, vie for the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and one pampered little lap dog round out this comedy.

Suite Surrender, by Michael McKeever, will be playing in the Mabee Theatre II starting September 4 and running through September 26.

Recommended for those 12 and up due to language and adult situations.

Tickets will go on sale, online, on August 31st and may be purchased here, or you can contact the Midland Community Theatre Box Office at 432-570-4111.

The 40th anniversary celebration of SeptemberFest is set to run September 12-13.  A Greek Mystique themed preview party kicking the weekend off will be held on Friday, September 11, at 7 pm.

SeptemberFest is produced with the aim of providing an exposition of high quality arts and crafts by national artists and craftspeople, and as a benefit to the Museum of the Southwest. In addition to a variety of artists’ booths, there will be food, entertainment and a Kinderfest area for the kiddos.

On Saturday, the event runs from 10 am to 7 pm. Sunday times are 12 noon to 5 pm.

Gate admission for Saturday and Sunday are as follows:

$5 adults
$3 ages 12 – 17
$1 ages 4 – 11
under 3 are free

Adults and kids in any uniform will get ½ off admission; bring in a church bulletin on Sunday and get ½ off admission.

Tickets for the Preview Party are available in advance for $75.00 or for $85.00 at the gate.

Call the Museum at 683-2882 for more info.