Odessa Jazz Party marks 20 years of music and camaraderie
The Odessa Jazz Party enters its 20th year with 21 nationally known musicians led by Lesberg as musical director. Scheduled jam sessions run 8 p.m. to midnight through May 23, then 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 24 and 2-6 p.m. May 25 at the Odessa Hilton. Admission is 150 for the week, about 100 special admissions, with no single-night tickets. The non profit event costs around 40000 to organize and draws audiences of 350 this year.
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Colorado
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Odessa Jazz Association
Milt Hinton
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Michael Moore
Marty Napoleon
Lou Stein
Ralph Sutton
Jake Hanna
Gus Johnson
Butch Miles
Barney Kessel
Billy Butterfield
Ed Poleer
Randy Sandke
Kenny Davern
Johnny Mince
Abe Most
Carl Fontana
al Grey
George Masso
Flip Phillips
Buddy Tate
United States
Sheets
Lesberg
Stein
Ernie Schur
Fulcher
Glenda Young
Texas Express to headline Odessa Brand New Opree at Globe
The Texas Express from Monahans will headline the Globe Theater show at 8 p.m. Saturday with Don Armstrong and the Southern Pride Band featuring James Cone Charles Boatright Ken Osborne and Daisy Neal. Sherry Johnson of Crane is the featured vocalist with gospel performer Mary Butler of Big Spring. Tickets cost 4 for adults 2 for students and seniors 1 50 for children under 12. Call 332 1586 for tickets or audition info.
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Odessa
Opree
Globe Theater
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Permian Basin
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Southern Pride
James Cone
Charles Boatright
Ken Osborne
Daisy Neal
Dave Richards
KYXX
Mary Butler
Big Spring
Globe Ticket Office
Peggy Fielding to Speak at Odessa College Nightwriters Meet
Internationally known teacher and writer Peggy Fielding headlines the Texas Nightwriters monthly gathering at 1 p.m. Saturday in room 119 of the Odessa College Electronics Technology Building. Fielding will discuss Making Your Fiction Come Alive and is founder of Partners in Publishing, a small educational press.
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Texas Nightwriters
Odessa College Electronics Technology
W. University Blvd
Fielding
Partners In Publishing
UTPB Professor to Speak on Bones at Presidential Museum
Dr. Daniel Womachel of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin will present a 1:30 p.m. program on dinosaurs at the Presidential Museum this Saturday. He will display large and small fossil specimens, show restoration slides, and discuss field discoveries in West Texas. Admission is free for members. nonmembers are asked to donate $1.
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Fred Flintstone
Daniel Womachel
University of Texas
Permian Basin
Wilma
University of Texas At Austin
New Mexico Museum of Natural History
Albuquerque
N.M
Denver
Thomas Jefferson
Anne Sherburn
N. Lee St
Midland Writers Association contest for members announced
The Midland- Midland Writer's Association sponsors a contest accepting entries through midnight August 1. No entry fee, but $2 annual dues may accompany submissions. Categories include articles 54 to 2000 words, adult fiction 100 to 2000 words, juvenile fiction 200 to 2000 words, and poetry up to 36 lines. Entries must be original and unpublished. adaptations not allowed. Enclose stamped self addressed envelope for manuscript return. For rules, write Contest Chairman Mary J. Goodwin P O Box 7744 Midland 79708.
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Mary J. Goodwin
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Midland
Singer Jim Glaser to perform in Monahans May 23 24
Nebraska born singer Jim Glaser announces shows May 23 and 24 at the Studio Club and Restaurant in Monahans to promote his new album Everybody Knows I'm Yours. His prior albums The Man in the Mirror and Past the Point of No Return yielded nine country chart singles including a number one hit. Glaser began alongside brothers Tompall and Chuck before a solo career.
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Jim Glaser
Glaser
Man In the Mirror
Tompall
Chuck
Acting Workshop Planned by Midland Producers Inc
Midland hosts an actors workshop led by Greg Webb from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 31 at Executel 100 Airport Plaza. No professional needed. fee 60 dollars. Reservations at 683-8622 or mail checks to The Producers Inc 2007 W Louisiana Ave Midland 79701.
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Producer's Inc. of
Greg Webb
Airport Plaza
Johnny Cash
Boone
Producers Inc
Louisiana Ave
Ned Bosnick premiering 152 photo essay images at AIUPB
The Art Institute for the Permian Basin hosts a premiere of Ned Bosnick’s Texas photo essay featuring 152 images from a 16 month road odyssey across 568 towns and counties. A 10:30 a.m. May 31 Q and A with photographers precedes a June 1 gallery reception. exhibit runs June 1 to 22 with free public viewing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue–Sat and 2 to 5 p.m. Sun at 4909 E University Blvd.
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Recital at UTPB features prize-winning piano students
Leslie Howes will present her piano students in a 7 p.m. recital on May 22 in the Founders Building Performing Arts Center at the University of Texas at the Permian Basin. Three students won gold medals in the Student Affiliate Theory Contest with scores of 98 percent or higher. BRIEFS, Page 9A.
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Leslie Howes
Founders Building
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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