News and Events

Upcoming Events

September

September 3
Building Bots
Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades K-2nd
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

September 10
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Rebecca Dodge
Hazards That Have Affected Texas State Parks
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee

September 12
Family Science Night
Kitchen Science
6:30 – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm Early Admission for MEMBERS ONLY
Hands-on Science Experiments & Activities
Free Admission
Sponsor: Chevron

September 14
Basin Burnout
Fourth Annual Permian Basin Association of Directional Drillers (PBADD) BBQ Cook-off Competition & Music Festival Fundraiser
Benefiting Reel Thanx, Hunt for Heroes, & Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
To buy tickets or get more information, click here.

September 17
Building Bots
Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades 3rd-6th
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

September 23
STEAM Sprouts
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental 

September 24
Arlen Edgar Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaker: Fred Hiebert, National Geographic Archaeologist
Trade Route Archaeology
7:00 pm
Free ticketed event. For reservations, call 432-683-4403.
Sponsor: Abell-Hanger Foundation

September 30
STEAM Sprouts
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

October

October 1
Building Bots
Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades K-2nd
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental 

October 4
Petroleum Pioneers Reunion
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Top Pioneer Award: Jim Henry
Engineering Technology Award: Steve Melzer & Bob Trentham
Program Speakers: Tumbleweed Smith (10:00 am) and Jacki Deason (12:00 pm)
Registration required. For more information, contact Luanne Thornton at 432-683-4403 or click here.

October 7
STEAM Sprouts
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

October 8
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Mark Lancaster
Lower Emissions through Cost Cutting Technology
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee

October 15
Building Bots
Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades 3rd-6th
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

October 21
STEAM Sprouts
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

October 28
STEAM Sprouts
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

October 31
Family Science Night
Spookology
6:30 – 8:00 pm
6:00 pm Early Admission for MEMBERS ONLY
Hands-on Science Experiments & Activities
Free Admission
Sponsor: Chevron

November

November 5
Building Bots
Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades K-2nd
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental 

November 12
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Sue Roseberry
Midland Storytelling Festival
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee

November 19
Building Bots
Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Grades 3rd-6th
Pre-registration is required.
Sponsor: Occidental

November 19
Discovering Hidden Treasures
Learn about the process of vintage jewel and gem appraisals. Bring your own “treasures” for a brief consultation and hear from gemologist appraiser, Thomas Elliott.
Thomas B. Elliott, GJG, GIA – Catalyst Gems
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Free ticketed event. Call 432-683-4403 for reservations.

December

December 10
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Musician: Helen Cooley, harp
A Harpist Christmas
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsors: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee

Bits & Bytes Newsletter

Third Quarter 2019

Second Quarter 2019

First Quarter 2019

Fourth Quarter 2018

Third Quarter 2018

Second Quarter 2018

First Quarter 2018

Fourth Quarter 2017

Third Quarter 2017

Second Quarter 2017

First Quarter 2017

Fourth Quarter 2016

Third Quarter 2016

Second Quarter 2016

First Quarter 2016

Fourth Quarter 2015

Third Quarter 2015

Second Quarter 2015

First Quarter 2015

News Articles