Young people can enjoy educational, interactive fun at the Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum, catch a glimpse of the nighttime sky at the Blakemore Planetarium, or research West Texas history at the Nita Stewart Haley Library and J. Evetts Haley History Center. The Confederate Air Force and American Airpower Heritage Museum commemorate America's aerial accomplishments from 1939 through 1945 and offer ongoing international symposia on World War 11 history. This joint facility, dedicated to preserving the heritage of WWII aviation, attracts more than 100,000 visitors to the area each year. In addition, the Confederate Air Force holds annual air shows at the Midland International Airport. The library has an annual circulation in excess of 354,000 print and 80,000 non-print items.
Chamber music is performed throughout the year by the Everest Quartet.
Local and regional musicians provide free relaxing evening entertainment at the summer Sun day lawn concerts on the grounds of the Museum of the Southwest. Every Thursday evening in June and July, Summer in the City brings live, free entertainment to downtown Midland. Or find art, music, food and fun at one of the many festivals ranging from Celebration of the Arts in May to the Working Ranch Rodeo in July to Septemberfest. A wide variety of restaurants and night clubs dot the city, including nationally known establishments as well as fine locally owned restaurants. Midland's 23 movie screens offer the community first rate movies.