News and Events
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Upcoming Events
June
June 5-6
STEAM Sprouts Mini Camp
Learn to Code: Sphero indi
9:30 – 11:00 am OR 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Ages 4-5
Museum members $40; Non-members $50
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy
June 8
Makers Gonna Make!
Community Makerspace
10 a.m. – 12 noon for K-5th graders
2 – 4 p.m. for 6-12th graders
Pre-registration is required.
June 11-13
Summer Science Camp
Funky Physics
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 11
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Dr. Petro (AKA Greg Hinterlong)
Why are there Earthquakes in the Permian Basin?
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
June 18-20
Summer Science Camp
Grossology
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 25-27
Summer Science Camp
The Science of Art
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
June 29
12th Annual Chaparral Party on the Patio
5:30 – 8:30 pm Ticketed Event for Pit Crew Fan Club Members ONLY.
RSVP to Luanne Thornton at 432-683-4403 or lthornton@petroleummuseum.org.
July
July 9-11
Summer Science Camp
CSI
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
July 9
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Magician Chadwick Bronson
The Magic of the Oil & Gas Industry
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee
July 13
Makers Gonna Make!
Community Makerspace
10 a.m. – 12 noon for K-5th graders
2 – 4 p.m. for 6-12th graders
Pre-registration is required.
July 16-18
Summer Science Camp
Coding with Drones
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages 12-14
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
July 23-25
Summer Science Camp
Olympic Science
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy
Bits & Bytes Newsletter
News Articles
- Petroleum Museum Announces Retirement of Kathy Shannon – Bryan Grant Named New Executive Director
- Science Invades Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
- Oil gets a New Look
- Petroleum Hall of Fame Inducts Three New Members
- The Iron Orchard films at the Petroleum Museum
- http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-04/24/c_135306274.htm
- http://www.hotrod.com/events/street-rodder-road-tour/2016/1601-the-2016-arp-street-rodder-road-tour-heads-for-rockies/
- NATO delegation visits Permian Basin to study oil’s impact on economy, security – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- INDYCAR: Hall’s work still present in IndyCar – Mywesttexas.com: Sports
- Summer passport program for Midland kids kicks off Wednesday – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Kids summer events – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- TxDOT relaunches Don’t Mess With Texas for new generation – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Cruz: Economic growth will come from private sector – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Petroleum Museum nears completion of capital campaign – Mywesttexas.com: Oil
- Oil companies invest heavily in Midland organizations, programs – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Simple Science draws big crowds on Family Science Night – Mywesttexas.com: Education
- Oxy Oil and Gas pledges $500,000 to Petroleum Museum renovations – Mywesttexas.com: Business
- Petroleum Museum seeks volunteers to keep programs running smoothly – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Petroleum Museum adds 4 to Hall of Fame – Mywesttexas.com: Top Stories
- Museum shows oil show history – Odessa American: Business
- GOOD NEWS: Danny Jordan – Odessa American: Good News
- The birth of an industry – Odessa American: News
- Cruz addresses importance of economic growth – Odessa American: Government
- TxDOT launches new anti-littering ‘CANpaign’ – Odessa American: Roads
