What is ArtPocalypse?
"The ArtPocalypse is an Arts Collaborative spearheaded by Odessa Arts and centered
on the novel ‘Station Eleven,’ by Emily St. John Mandel. The program is designed to
encourage reading in our community, invite conversation about the role of The Arts in a
community & showcase the cultural offerings we have right here in the Permian Basin.
500 copies of Station Eleven and the juvenile companion The Giver, will be distributed
for free to the community.
The program will kick off with a concert by MOSC Principal Cellist Amy Huzjak at the historic Rose Building at noon on September 11, 2018, as part of the Second Tuesday Salon series.
Participants will be given a Cultural Passport which will include a schedule of events, a
reader’s guide and information about the program. Passports will be stamped by each
entity as they attend events. Passports can be redeemed for ArtPocalypse swag (5
stamps = ArtPocalypse poster, 10 stamps = T-shirt). Participants who attend EVERY
event can redeem their passport to be entered into a drawing for a trip for two to NYC
(airfare & hotel).
- September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018 - ArtPocalypse woodblock print show, UTPB Gallery
- September 6, 2018 - Opening reception for UTPB ArtPocalypse show. 5-7:00pm, UTPB Gallery
- September 11, 2018 - The NEA Big Read: ArtPocalypse kicks off at The Rose Building with a performance by Amy Hujzak, principal cellist for MOSC, an art demonstration by UTPB Pots N Prints, and a proclamation by the City of Odessa. Free copies of Station Eleven will be distributed to attendees, as well as the Cultural Passport, with a schedule of ArtPocalypse events.
- September 11 - November 21, 2018 - The Museum of Civilization: When society collapses, one man takes it upon himself to preserve the artifacts of a world that has disappeared. Odessa Arts has curated a pop up display in Downtown Odessa to honor our own civilization. 418 N. Grant Ave.
- September 13, 2018 - 6:00pm, Join your friends and neighbors for our first Community Book Discussion at the Centennial Library in Midland. Free and open to the public.
- September 20, 2018 - 6:30pm Cassatt String Quartet. As part of the annual residency program, ‘Cassatt in the Basin,’ the quartet will perform a brand new piece commissioned by Odessa native, composer, Lowell Hohstadt. ‘Débandade,’ is inspired by “Stampede,’ the mural by noted artist Tom Lea. Performance will take place at Dee’s Bistro. Free and open to the public.
- September 21, 2018 - 7:00pm $40 Fourth Annual Keep Odessa Beautiful Recycle Fashion Show, featuring Celebrity Judge, Daniel Esquivel, Project Runway Designer, Season 11 Rose Building Tickets available here.
- September 22, 2018 - 10am - 2pm Art a la Carte: a fun, free art-filled day for our entire community. Enjoy hands-on art stations, demonstrations and activities from many of our community partners including UTPB’s Pots N Prints, the Odessa College Fab Lab, Basin PBS, and Odessa Arts’ Big Read. Ellen Noel Art Museum.
- September 22, 2018 - 3:30pm Comic Book Drawing Class at The Hive Comics. In ‘Station Eleven,’ Arthur Leander’s first wife, Miranda spends her days wiring and drawing the adventures of Doctor Eleven. Learn how you can illustrate your own comic with the help of the folks from The Hive Comics.
- September 27, 2018 - 6:30pm Community Book Discussion, Barn Door (Permian Basin Restaurant Week). In a post-apocalyptic world, food insecurity becomes an every day concern. For many people right here in the Permian Basin, it already is. Discuss ‘Station Eleven,’ with your community while your dining purchase helps out the West Texas Food Bank.
- September 29, 2018 - 12pm - 12am 100,000 Poets for Social Change,Poets/Spoken Word, Musicians, Art Show. Book Signings. Poetry workshops and SLAMS for children and adults. Door prizes. Donations for local Little Free Libraries. $5 cover charge at the door. Children free. Lunch and dinner available for purchase. FMI 817-437-4213. Dee’s Bistro, 12pm-12am.
- October 4, 2018 - 11:30am, Viral Outbreak Panel, ‘Station Eleven,’ begins with a flu pandemic wiping out 99% of the Earth’s population. Could such an event happen in the real world? Join ORMC Chief Nursing Officer Levi Stone as we discuss the implications and what you can do to protect yourself. Lunch will be provided. Free and open to the public. ORMC.
- October 6, 2018 - 2pm The Giver Kids Book Club, ‘The Giver,’ by Lois Lowry is a classic, and the perfect juvenile companion to ‘Station Eleven.’ Free and open to the public. Join us at The Hive Comics.
- October 9, 2018 - 12pm, Second Tuesday Salon, Richard Milburn Academy, Odessa Arts’ classical recital series continues, with harpist Vincent Pierce and flutist Katie Velasquez. Free and open to the public.
- October 11, 2018 - 7pm, An Evening with Emily St. John Mandel. Join Odessa Arts Executive Director as he talks to the author of ‘Station Eleven,’ about the book, her writing process, and other topics. Barnes & Noble will be on hand for guests to purchase copies of the book. Book signing to follow. Globe Theater at Odessa College, Free and open to the public.
- October 12, 2018 - 7pm, $15 Just in time for the NEA Big Read - ArtPocalypse, Literary Death Match is back with a vengeance! Join host Adrian Todd Zuniga as he and his panel of judges put four authors through a gamut of games, humor and original story reading. When the dust clears, only one can claim the title of LDM Champion! Special Guests The Typewriter Rodeo will also be on hand to craft original poetry for audience members. This is a night you will not want to miss!with Special Guest Typewriter Rodeo. Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center Tickets available here.
- October 18, 2018 - 6pm, Community Book Club, The Hive Comics Free and open to the public.
- October 19, 20 - The Giver, Join us as the modern classic of Lois Lowry, The Giver, is brought to life. Jonas has never before experienced going downhill, cold weather, or snow. Eventually, through memories, The Giver teaches Jonas about color, love, war, and pain. Jonas begins to understand the hypocrisy that exists in his community — that is, the illusion that everything in the community is good when in fact it isn't. Permian Playhouse Tickets available here.
- October 25, 2018 - 6pm, Opening Reception for Heidi Petri and Community Book Club, Ellen Noel Art Museum, Free and open to the public.
- October 25 - November 15, 2018 - A Permanent Record exhibit, Austin based artist Heidi Petri transforms library cards into works of art. Ellen Noel Art Museum, Free and open to the public.
- October 27, 2018 - Altered Book Workshop - 1:30-3:30 $30 Ever thought creating a book was a meticulous, exacting chore? Think again. In this workshop, you will learn to create a unique, one of a kind journal using old books, collage techniques, unusual papers and other ephemera in a messy, “more is more” style! All base materials will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring personal papers, charms or scanned photos to incorporate. Enjoy making art in a relaxed, creative environment. Class size is limited and in advance only. Ages 18+ Gift certificates available. Treat yourself or a friend to this fun class - Ellen Noel Art Museum.
- October 27, 2018 - 7 pm - Art After Dark, Odessa Arts celebrates ArtPocalypse with a Halloween Bash at The Rose Building. Music, Art, Drinks, and Costumes. Cash bar. Prizes for the best costume. Over 21 only. Tickets $25/ea or 2 for $40. The Rose Building. Tickets available here.
- November 1, 2018 - 12pm, Community Book Club, Centennial Library, Midland, Free and open to the public.
- November 4, 2018 - Adventures in Art, Collage - $20 Tour the work of Artist Heidi Pitre and create your own collage using old library and book papers. Ages 6-12 Registration is limited and in advance only, Ellen Noel Art Museum.
- November 9-10, 2018 - Odessa Shakespeare Festival, - $5/student $10/adult The Texas Shakespeare Festival Roadshow returns to present ‘Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits,’ and ‘Macbeth,’ for the third annual Shakespeare Festival. Saturday’s performance will include a special pre-show performance by The Traveling Symphony, straight out of ‘Station Eleven.’ Tickets available here.
- November 11, 2018 - 4pm, West Texas Harp Society presents Therese Honey on Celtic Harp, Jack Rogers Auditorium, Odessa College.
- November 11, 2018 - 7pm, Resound, Out of the Ashes, An evening of music born out of struggle. Special feature - an interactive performance called “Casting”. The audience will paint on living canvas: performers on stage. The musicians will interpret the painting in real time with improvised music. Globe Theater at Odessa College.
- November 13, 2018 - 12pm, Second Tuesday Salon, Rose Building.
- November 15, 2018 - 7pm, Community Book Club, Ellen Noel Art Museum
- November 15-17 - West Texas Film Festival, Now in its third year, the West Texas Film Festival presents three days of films and discussions with filmmakers.
- Thursday - Tales of Texas 6pm-9pm
- Friday - Educational Day 9am-3pm
- ArtPocalypse Films 6pm-9:30pm
- Saturday - Worldview 10am-12pm
- General Screenings 1pm-5pm
- Awards Ceremony 6pm
- Feature Film Screening 7pm-9pm
- $10/day & $25/3-day-pass Tickets available here. Odessa College
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