City Of Odessa Hosts Free First Friday Event With So Many Activities

The City of Odessa and Downtown Odessa have teamed up for First Friday Events in the city. This Friday, November 3rd, the first Friday of the month, join downtown businesses for a Dia De Los Muertos theme. Multiple businesses will extend their regular hours to take part in the festivities. The hours of the event are from 6-9 p.m.  Everyone can enjoy free hot chocolate while it lasts. You can enjoy live music, food trucks, pottery demonstrations, culinary college demonstrations, and crafts for all ages. You can also enjoy performances by the OC Blues Dancers, youth-based Mariachi, and Ballet Folkorico.

Here is a list of all the stops you can make and their activities:

West Texas Symphony (Cooper Rose Building, 415 N. Grant Ave.)

- Hosting a ticketed performance of "Da Capo" performed by the Permian Basin String Quartet.

Dough by Brother Rabbit (Cooper Rose Building, 415 N. Grant Ave.)

- Baked goods for sale.

Retro Hall Video Games and Collectibles (Cooper Rose Building, Basement)

- Hosting Game Night and Halloween Costume Contest.

Downtown Odessa, Inc. (Copper Key Gifts)

- Offering free T-shirts with a $20 purchase from a participating First Friday store.(Must show receipt)

Ector Co. Library (321 W. Fifth St.)

- Open for normal hours.

- First Friday free story time and children’s craft from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Homemade Wines (400 N. Texas Ave.)

- Live jazz performance by Al Haney.

- Wine tastings and food offerings.

Isy’s Fine Jewelry (409 N. Grant Ave.)

- Kids can make stamped silver jewelry

JoAnn’s on 5th Flowers (610 W. Fifth St.)

- Hosting a DIY floral crown activity for Dia de Los Muertos.

McJack’s General Store (411 N. Grant Ave.)

- Open for extended shopping hours.

- Set up Christmas merchandise and specials on Halloween merchandise.

Odessa College Green Space (Corner of E. Fourth St. and North Jackson Ave.)

- Raising awareness for Domestic Violence Month.

- The first 100 people will get an Odessa College portable speaker.

- There will also be:

· Food trucks

· Free hot chocolate *while supplies last

· Live music

· DJ

· Pottery demonstrations

· Culinary College hosting demonstrations

· Crafts for all ages

· Drawing

· Painting

· Recruitment table for OC

· Performances from a youth-based Mariachi, Ballet Folklorico, and finishing with a performance from The OC Blues Dancers.

Odessa Marriott (305 E. Fifth St.)

- Hosting a "Fall into Fun" family night with yard games and drink specials for adults.

Patrick Clay’s Tavern (418 N. Grant)

Rooster’s Diner (615 N. Sam Houston Ave.)

- Black Sheep Workshop: Painting Grinch Door Hanger (SOLD OUT).

Sacrificial Needle Tattoo (1500 N. Grant Ave.)

- Artwork for sale, face painting, Sassy B Creations, and Sweet Tea Boutique.

- $40 fine line tattoos available.

Skalicky Ballet (118 E. 8th St.)

- Free 30-minute ballet class.

- Artists Loren Estes and photographer David Wood in the lobby.

Sunflower RX (110 E. 7th St.)

- Live art demonstration by Colin Meyers.

Starbucks Downtown (305 E. Fifth St.)

- Free typewriter poetry with Candice Harding.

Torchy’s Tacos (306 E. Fifth St.)

- Caricature artist Daniel Tarango.

Taco Republic (415 N. Grant Ave.)

- Live music featuring Joe Campos.