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October 26, 2009

Showcase Opportunity for Local Musicians

Filed under: Events of Distinction,Music Matters — ljgrisso @ 8:56 am

This Saturday, October 31st, Midland Downtown Farmer’s Market will be hosting a showcase of local music as part of its 2-year birthday celebration. This presents an opportunity for local musicians to showcase their original music and network with other musicians. Showcase will begin at 9 AM and end at noon. The Market, which also opens at 9 AM will remain open until 1 PM.

Musicians from Midland, Odessa and the surrounding area encouraged to attend. All styles of music are welcome, such as singer/songwriters, guitar pickers, axe grinders, vocalists, harmonica players, etc. All ages of performers are also welcome.

The showcase is being coordinated by local promotions company, Promising Projects. Please email bookings@promisingprojects.com to reserve a spot. All advance registrants will have the opportunity to showcase two songs. Walk-up’s are also welcome, however not necessarily guaranteed a spot.

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October 23, 2009

Local Author’s Day-Featured Authors

Filed under: Events of Distinction — ljgrisso @ 10:25 am

Authors that will be featured this Saturday for Local Author’s Day at the Midland Downtown Farmer’s Market:

Mary Lou Midkiff, Kat Copeland, Patrick Dearen, Joyce Hobbs, Georgia Temple, Dan Venzke, Robyn Conley, Annette Presley, Rice Freeman-Zachary and Cece Brune.

Ten local authors with writings including fiction, poetry, cowboy life and history, biographies, children’s education and culinary arts.

Midland Downtown Farmer’s Market located on the corner of Texas and Pecos. Market opens at 9 AM, closes at 1 PM.

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October 22, 2009

Midland Farmer’s Market: Local Author’s Day

Filed under: Events of Distinction — ljgrisso @ 8:17 am

THIS SATURDAY (Oct 24)-Midland Downtown Farmer’s Market Local Author’s Day. Market runs 9 AM – 1 PM. Pick up locally grown produce, homemade goodies and meet and greet with local authors. Also live music provided by Andy Eppler. Located downtown Midland on the corner of Texas and Pecos under the green awnings.

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October 13, 2009

Monthly Poetry Slam in Odessa

Filed under: News — Ronn @ 3:18 pm

WiFi Java The Wi-Fi Cafe, on the campus of Odessa College, hosts a poetry slam on the third Thursday of every month.

There is no cover to attend and donations are accepted. There are even prizes awarded!

For more information, call 432-335-6891 or visit www.myspace.com/danielcramos.

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Hunt for Heroes Banquet 2009

Filed under: Events of Distinction — Ronn @ 11:14 am

The 2009 Hunt for Heroes Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 in Midland Horseshoe Arena at 6 pm.

The event, in it’s sixth year and put on by Show of Support, is a chance for the public to honor the service men and women have have given so much for our country and our freedom.

Prior to the banquet will be a Heroes Parade, starting at 4 pm.

For more info visit the event’s page on the Show of Support website here, or call 432-687-2167

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October 8, 2009

Tom Braxton to Debut Endless Highway

Filed under: Events of Distinction,Music Matters,News — Ronn @ 12:41 pm

Pacific Coast Jazz Recording Artist, Tom Braxton, will present the concert debut of his new CD, Endless Highway, on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Midland College.

The performance, hosted by Midland African American Roots Historical Cultural Arts Council, will be held in the Wagner Brown Auditorium of the Allison Fine Arts Building on the campus of Midland College beginning at 8 pm.

Presale tickets are available at BeDazzle, Super Mercado, LeDeboNa, Sam’s Bar-B-Que and Blessed Indulgence. Prices are $25 for Reserved Seating, $20 for General Admission and $15 for Student’s with a Fall 2009 Student ID.

Endless Highway was released nationwide on Tuesday, October 6th and will be available for purchase following the concert.

For more information, contact Marcia Cleaver in Odessa at 432-580-9011 or at marciacleaver@sbcglobal.net. In Midland, contact Robbyne Fuller at 432-682-2864 or at 1mbce@sbcglobal.net.

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Book Review – The Time Traveler’s Wife

Filed under: Book Nook — Ronn @ 12:15 pm

Click image to see book at Amazon.

The Time Traveler’s Wife is a book that penetrates the deepest recesses of your soul. On the surface, it is a love story. But it is also a scientific inquiry, a drama, a comedy, a tragedy, a trashy novel, a page-turner, a tear-jerker. You can’t read this book and not be changed forever in some way. For me, it caused me to think deeply about the significance of my own life and the legacy that I am working toward leaving behind. It reminded me that time is so much of an illusion and that to ponder a 500-year plan is not unreasonable, since our legacies live well beyond our years, good, bad or both. The whole of this book, as it presents the concept of time travel, is a metaphor for surrender, forgiveness and unconditional love. A good read for the both men and women.

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Annual Animal Art Show in Marfa

Filed under: Events of Distinction,News — Ronn @ 11:21 am

The Annual Animal Art Show will be held Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at Hotel Paisano in Marfa Texas.

The show, benefiting Grand Companions Humane Society, will feature the works of over 22 artists and will include a silent auction as well as an address from guest speaker, Michael Arms, the ‘Adoption Guru’.

And don’t miss the After Party at Padre’s with The Moondogs at 9 pm.

For more information on the event, or to see the art and bid online, visit grandcompanions.org.

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