MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) – Midland’s arts scene is set to bloom this week.
The Midland Art Crawl returns Friday, April 17, with its “Desert in Bloom” Spring Crawl, a citywide event that begins at 6 p.m. and stretches across multiple venues.
The free, self-guided crawl invites residents and visitors to explore local art, live music, open mic performances and interactive experiences at their own pace.
Organizers say the quarterly event is designed to make the arts more accessible while also supporting Midland’s growing creative community and small businesses.
Each participating stop will feature its own theme and programming, turning locations across the city into immersive art spaces.
Participating venues
At the Palette Club, activities run from 6 to 8 p.m. at 907 W. Wadley Ave., featuring the Arts of the Heart Show & Sale, along with live music and complimentary food and drinks in a family-friendly setting.
The Waystone Brewery, located at 2101 W. Wadley Ave., will host artists Mark Dean and Elizabeth Schwope from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a cactus-themed mocktail, take part in a free potting bar and order pizza from Venezia Restaurant. The stop is family and dog-friendly.
FaFa Gallery, at 438 Andrews Highway, will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. with “The Life & Work of Scott Tanberg” exhibition, as well as artwork from the April 11 live art contest. Winners will be announced during the event. Additional artists will also be featured, along with light bites and drinks. The venue is family-friendly.
The Blue Door, at 610 N. Garfield St., Suite D-1C, opens at 6 p.m. and continues late into the evening. The 21-and-up venue will offer prickly pear cocktails and mocktails, a build-your-own bouquet bar and a paint-your-own cactus pot activity. It is dog-friendly.
Cotton Flat Records, located at 1402 Cotton Flat Road, will feature multiple local artists and host a singer-songwriter open mic. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m., with performances starting at 7 p.m. Craft brews and a food truck will also be available. This stop is family-friendly.
