Calendar of Events

A Do-It-Yourself Art Experience

May 16, 2012 – May 26, 2012

Recurring daily
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

The Art Studio, Inc.
720 Franklin
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-838-5393
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Opening reception May 5, 2012 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

Artwork by Michelle Cate in Café Arts

May 16, 2012 – June 03, 2012

Recurring daily
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Sunday, Noon - 5:00 pm. Closed major holidays.
Free admission, $2.00 suggested donation.

Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-3432
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Café Arts regularly features artwork by local artists. Two Magnolias serves lunch daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in AMSET Café Arts.

Contemporary American Marine Art: 15th Annual Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists

May 16, 2012 – June 17, 2012

Recurring 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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This traveling exhibition organized by The American Society of Marine Artists will be hosted by eight museums across the country. ASMA formed in 1978 and 2012 marks the society's 15th National Exhibition. Every few years, the society holds national exhibitions of its members' works. This juried exhibition will consist of over 100 works in a variety of media by national and international contemporary marine artists that celebrate the rich heritage of marine painting in art.

From Russia: Fechin and Gaspart in the Southwest

May 16, 2012 – June 02, 2012

Recurring 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 explores the artistic contributions of Nicolai Fechin (1881-1955) and Leon Gaspard (1882-1964). Both artists emerged from Russia and settled in the American Southwest. Both brough academic training, knowledge of European art, and evocative memories of their homeland. From this basis each developed a strong individual style to create art in a new environment. The opening reception on February 17, 2012 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm will feature a lecture by Mr. David Brauer at the Lutcher ...

Miriam Melissa Lutcher Stark: A Fair Lady

May 16, 2012 – May 31, 2012

Recurring daily
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Free admission. Children 10 & up

W.H. Stark House
610 Main St.
Orange, TX 77630
409-883-0871
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In relation to Lutcher Theater's performance of My Fair Lady on February 29, The W.H. Stark House has a new exhibit entitled Miriam Melissa Lutcher Stark: A Fair Lady. Included in the exhibit are personal items belonging to Miriam that relate to her love of the theater. On display are some of Miriam's elegant gloves, shoes and other accessories, including some never before exhibited jewelery, folding fans, hat pins and purses. Adults and children 10 years of age or older are welcome. Op...

Ride of Silence

May 16, 2012

Arrive, 6:30 pm. Ride begins, 7:00 pm.
Free admission.

Colonnade Shopping Center
Beaumont, TX 77708
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A free and silent bike ride, no faster than 12 mph, honoring cyclists lost or injured due to motorists. Promotes Share The Road. Helmets are mandatory. Headlights and tailights are recommended. 

Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue

May 16, 2012 – May 28, 2012

Recurring daily

Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Proctor
Port Arthur, TX 77640
409-982-7000
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Original works by children's book author and illustrator, Lynn Rowe Reed.

Lamar Master's Thesis Exhibition for Ursula Comeaux

May 18, 2012 – June 01, 2012

Recurring daily
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Free admission.

Dishman Art Museum
1030 E. Levaca
Beaumont, TX 77710
409-880-8959
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Art students will fulfill the requirements for their degree by presenting their thesis projects, ranging from graphic design and painting to ceramics and sculpture. Opening Reception: May 18, 7 - 9 p.m.

Do It In Orange: 2012 Fishing Classic

May 19, 2012 – May 20, 2012

Recurring daily
Saturday (May 19), 6:30 am - 3:00 pm. Sunday (May 20), 6:30 am - 2:00 pm.
Admission: $100/team (2 people per boat).

City of Orange Boat Ramp
Orange, TX 77630
409-883-3536
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One entry for all three divisions: bass, specled trout & redfish. $20,000 in prize money guaranteed! First place gets $2,000 in each division. Sponsored by: Orange Country Car Crew (Granger Chevrolet & David Self Ford) and the Port of Orange.

Ducks Unlimited 25th Silver Anniversary Fun Shoot

May 19, 2012

8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Advance: $300/4-man team. $375/5-man team. Day of: $100/shooter.

One In One Hundred Gun Club
1228 FM 421
Lumberton, TX
409-835-7943

100 Bird Option Available Mulligans (8 targets) $20 per shooter Golf Cart Reservations $50 each (paid in advance)

Larry the Cable Guy

May 26, 2012

Doors, 7:00 pm
$35 - $100

Nutty Jerry's
18291 Englin Road
Winnie, TX 77665
877-643-7508
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Frank Gerrietts Painting Class

May 16, 2012

Every Wednesday
9:00 am 12:00 noon

Beaumont Art League
2675 Gulf Street
Beaumont, TX 77703
409-833-4179

Open Mic Night

May 16, 2012

Every Wednesday
8:00 pm / Signup: 7:30 pm

Logon Cafe
3805 Calder
Beaumont, TX 77706
409-832-5129
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