Calendar of Events
One day Events
Symphony Ball "A Night To Remember"
February 04, 20126:30 pm
Beaumont Civic Center
701 Main Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-840-4605
The 2012 Symphony Ball will be a "A Night to Remember" for 42 young ladies who will be presented to the community by MC, Bill Leger. The event held at the Beaumont Civic Center will begin at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, and a 7:15 dinner seating. The Belles will be presented at 7:30 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing. All proceeds benefit the Symphony of SETX. For ticket information contact Christy Simon, 409-840-4605
Blood, Sweat & Tears with Fondue Monks
February 04, 2012Doors: 7:00 pm
$30 - $75
Nutty Jerry's
18291 Englin Road
Winnie, TX 77665
877-643-7508
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"I See 3-D" Family Arts Day
February 11, 201210:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free admission.
Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-3432
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"I See 3-D" Family Arts Day will encourage visitors to further examine the current exhibitions on display, Meredith Jack: Back in Black and This Rejection of the Conqueror: Works by Robert Pruit, both of which feature a selection of 3-dimensional pieces including metal sculptures and mixed-media installations and assemblages. Participants will examine various forms of artwork related to the exhibition. Art activities planned for the day include creating figure drawings, foam sculptur...
4th Annual Jubilee Gala
February 16, 20127:00 pm
$100
Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza
3950 I-10 South
Beaumont, Texas 77705
409-924-0500
This event is presented by Legacy Christian Academy. Keynote speaker will be NY Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield. Stephen is best known for his historical books on politicians, such as George W. Bush, Sarah Palin, and Barack Obama. He will talk about the faith of our fathers and how important it is to pass on our faith to the next generation.
Legacy Christian Academy's 4th Annual Jubilee Gala
February 16, 20127:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$100 per ticket
Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza
3950 I-10 South
Beaumont, TX 77713
409-924-0500
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This is a fundraising banquet for Legacy Christian Academy, a non-profit college preparatory Christian school in Beaumont, Texas. Keynote speaker will be New York Times bestselling author,Stephen Mansfield. He is the author of numerous popular books, including: The Faith of George W. Bush; The Faith of Barack Obama, The Faith of the American Soldier, and many more. Stephen will be speaking on the faith of our fathers and how passing on one's faith affects the culture and moral compass of ou...
Save Our American Raptors (SOAR)
February 18, 201210:00 am
Free admission. Donations accepted.
Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitor Center
5055 IH-10 South
Beaumont, TX 77705
409-755-7322
Doris Mager, a representative from Save Our American Raptors (SOAR), will be talking to families about her lifelong passion for birds of prey. Mager travels the country in her van with E.T. a Great-Horned Owl, Cara a Crested Caracara, Lil' Tex an Eastern Screech Owl, and Eh Zeh Ryaah an American Kestrel. She talks about the birds' characteristics, habits, and lives, while weaving compelling tales of her work with raptors.
Save Our American Raptors (SOAR) Demonstration and Night Hike
February 18, 2012Demonstration, 2:00 pm. Night Hike, 6:00 pm
Demonstration, free admission. Night Hike, $2/person (ages 13+).
Big Thicket National Preserve
6044 FM 420
Kountze, TX 77625
409-755-7322
Doris Mager, a representative from Save Our American Raptors (SOAR), will be talking to families about her lifelong passion for birds of prey. Mager travels the country in her van with E.T. a Great-Horned Owl, Cara a Crested Caracara, Lil' Tex an Eastern Screech Owl, and Eh Zeh Ryaah an American Kestrel. She talks about the birds' characteristics, habits, and lives, while weaving compelling tales of her work with raptors. Doris Mager will also be taking guests on a night hike at Village...
Alumni Night at the Lamar University vs. SFA Basketball Game
February 22, 20127:00 pm
Montagne Center at Lamar University
4400 MLK Pkwy
Beaumont, TX 77710
409-880-8921
Lamar University alumni are invited to come out to the Montagne Center to cheer on the men's basketball team as they take on Stephen F. Austin. Half-price game tickets for all LU alumni.
Lamar University Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner
February 24, 20126:30 pm
Mary and John Gray Library, 8th Floor
Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-880-8921, 800-298-4839
The Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner will honor the 2012 recipients of Lamar University's Distinguished Alumni Awards. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m.
My Fair Lady
February 29, 20127:30 pm
Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts
707 W. Main St.
Orange, TX 77631
409-886-5535
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Big League Productions Inc. presents a sparkling new production of the musical by which all others are measured. Based on Shaw's play and Pascal's movie "Pygmalion," with book music and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe, My Fair Lady is triumphant. With Wouldn't It Be Loverly?, With a Little Bit of Luck, The Rain in Spain, I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live, Get Me to the Church on Time and I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, it's no wonder everyone - not just Henry Hi...
Special Events
¡Carnaval!
February 04, 2012 – March 18, 2012Recurring daily
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Sunday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Adults & Seniors: $3. Children Ages 4-18: $2. Children 3 and under: Free.
Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Procter
Port Arthur, TX 77640
409-982-7000
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This traveling exhibition from the National Endowment for the Humanities explores carnival traditions around the world through eight global communities. Additional objects from the museum's collection will highlight the tradition of Mardi Gras celebrations in southeast Texas.
Cheer USA Texas Open National Championship
February 04, 2012 – February 05, 2012Recurring daily
Ford Park Event Center
5115 IH-10 S
Beaumont, TX 77705
832-259-1264
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Home Sweet Home
February 04, 2012 – February 23, 2012Recurring daily
Dishman Art Museum
1030 E. Levaca
Beaumont, TX 77710
409-880-8959
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"Home Sweet Home: Works by Jasmyne Graybill" features sculptures by San Antonio artist Graybill that borrow from the familiar forms of fungus, lichen and mold to reflect the intrinsic beauty of natural growth and decay. Graybill invents and sculpts fictional organisms that graft onto domestic objects, challenging notions of synthetic and organic, real and imagined. These works show that through the passage of time, man-made objects may be overtaken by nature. Opening reception...
Medieval Manuscripts: From the Stark Collections
February 04, 2012 – February 25, 2012Recurring daily
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free admission.
Stark Museum of Art
712 Green Ave
Orange, TX 77630
409-886-2787
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This exhibition features four Books of Hours from the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. Each is open to a page of glorious hand-painted illuminations on view to the public for the first time. The Books of Hours in this exhibition provide a view into a world of the past. These prayer books especially highlight two aspects of medieval life: the significant role of the Church and religion in European life and the cultural interest in objects of beauty. The books are filled with devotional...
Meredith Jack: Back in Black
February 04, 2012 – April 08, 2012Recurring daily
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. Closed major holidays.
Suggested Donation: $2.00.
Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-3432
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Meredith Jack: Back in Black includes Jack's recent work. In addition to the indoor work, two large sculptures will be installed outside on the grounds in the front of the museum as part of a long-term loan. The exhibition's title reflects the theme of the exhibition which is all non-referential, black sculpture created in a variety of metals including bronze, steel and aluminum. Recently retired, Jack was a Lamar University professor of art who taught primarily sculpture classes since 1977. He...
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