Night of the Playa

Night of the Playa, three simultaneous events, benefiting programs of the I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center will take place Thursday.

Red Carpet Event, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Basin PBS, 900 Wright Dr. Table sponsorships only. For a table or information, email [email protected].

Night of the Playa Gala, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Bush Convention Center, 105 N. Main St., Midland. The gala will feature “Playas; Land of little Lakes,” a PBS documentary covering the most important ecological feature in West Texas and the High Plains. Dinner and dancing to follow with Comanche Moon Band. For tickets, nightoftheplaya.com/events.

Animal Land & Party, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Centennial Park Midland, 200 W. Wall St., Midland. There will be food trucks and entertainment for all ages before the premiering of the Basin PBS documentary “Playas: Land of Little Lakes” on the big screen. Admission is free. Free public parking on South Baird Street and East Texas Avenue, Midland. Reserve your spot in advance at tinyurl.com/3nc25xjh.

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