The Good Life

The Permian Basin Chapter of The Wine Society of Texas has set the date for it’s annual wine hike.

This year’s event will be held October 31 through November 1st and will feature a hike through McKittrick Canyon in New Mexico.

For more info on the event or about joining the chapter, contact Shirley at 432-553-6400 or via email, or visit the chapter’s calendar of events here.

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The Petroluem Museum will be hosting it’s premier event as part of The Arlen Edgar Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 with a lecture featuring National Geographic Speaker and NASA Engineer, Kobie Boykins.

A dynamic young engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Kobie Boykins is on the frontline of Mars exploration. Boykins designed the solar arrays that power the remarkable Mars Expedition Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, which continue to send back data from our nearest planetary neighbor more than four years after being deployed. He is currently working at NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory, preparing the actuators for the next mission. Boykins’ other projects have included work on the Mars Pathfinder Mission and the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, making measurements by satellite of the Earth’s oceans.

The lecture begins at 7 pm and is free to the public, although the capacity is limited to 200 people.

Please pick up tickets in the Petroleum Museum office, 1500 I-20 West, in Midland.

For questions, please contact the Petroleum Museum at 432-683-4403 or visit www.petroleummuseum.org.

The Brown Bag Luncheon Education Series at the Ellen Noël Art Museum has started their Fall 2009 season.

Participate in discussions about art for an hour most every Tuesday at noon at the Ellen Noël Art Museum, located at 4909 E University in Odessa. Check the Art Museum calendar for dates and topics.  Next week’s topic is “The Curious Mr. Catesby”.

Please contact Doylene Land, 550-9696 x 16, for additional information.

Summer has again arrived on Golden Pond and so have the Thayers, their daughter, her fiancé, and, to the dismay of Norman, his son.  Join us for this heart-warming production about family, growing old, and passing on your wisdom to the ones you leave behind.

On Golden Pond, by Ernest Thompson, will be playing in the Davis Theatre One starting October 2 and running through October 17.

Recommended for those 8 and up due to language and adult situations.

Tickets will go on sale, online, on October 2nd and may be purchased here, or you can contact the Midland Community Theatre Box Office at 432-570-4111.

The Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale will be presenting Abbamania, on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the CAF. The show starts at 7 pm.

This ‘Classic Rock meets Orchestra’ performance the will feature a tribute to the rock band ABBA.

Tickets start at $17.

For tickets or more information call, 432-563-0928

This popular motorcycle ride through the Big Bend area returns after a 3 year hiatus on Saturday, September 26th.

Per the event registration form:

The event will follow a loose rally format, with participants receiving directions for the entire route, including the options, at check-in. Riders will then depart on their own and pass through two to four check points throughout the ride. General timing for the entire route will be based on speeds that do not exceed posted speed limits. Registration includes a commemorative 2009 ride pin, patch, cap, breakfast and dinner, door prizes and raffle. Participants may ride in large or small groups at their own choosing in accordance with preference as to speed and riding style. Fuel, food and rest facilities are available along the route.

The registration form may be found via this link or at the Heaven to Hell website, where you will also find additional info.

Cost is $40 per person.