Calendar of Events

Sidewalk Stroll

September 09, 2010

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mildred Building
220 Main Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701

Come enjoy live music and food at Katherine & Co. Then stroll over to the newly opening "Only One Vases" and "The Book Bazaar". Both venues will be featuring art for sale by local artists Anne Williams, John Roberts, Summer Lydick, Jaime Kessler, Sherry Tiger Landry, Henry Smith, and Renee Coughlan. Enjoy food, wine and music.  "Only One Vases" features one of a kind, hand painted vases and glass wares. "The Book Bazaar" specializes in obscur...

Gala 2010: Coattails, Cocktails and Capers

September 10, 2010

6:30 PM

Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-3432
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Join AMSET to celebrate its 23rd anniversarywith an elegant black tie cocktail party and seated dinner followed by “i.AM.SET.to.win.it,” the most exciting game show Beaumont has ever seen. Pre-selected local community members will compete against each other in a series of elimination contests using household items. The winner will then compete against the clock to attempt to win donations for the museum. You don’t want to miss this thrilling event! 

A View From Space

September 09, 2010 – September 12, 2010

Recurring daily

Texas Energy Museum
600 Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-833-5100
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A View from Space, a new, bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibition, will allow visitors to see the world from a satellites¨perspective. They can track a hurricane from space, send a satellite spinning into orbit around a model Earth, study incredible images of our planet captured by NASAħ Earth Observing System, and more. A View from Space is designed for ages 5 and up and includes numerous hands-on activity sections such as the Satellite Activity Area that encourages family inte...

Artistic Accessories at the McFaddin-Ward House

September 09, 2010 – November 30, 2010

Recurring daily
10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

McFaddin-Ward House
1906 Calder at Third Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-1906
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The McFaddin-Ward House collections and education intern Jenni Opalinski will present “Artistic Accessories” Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m. Pulling from the museum’s collection of McFaddin and Ward family items, Opalinski will showcase hats, purses, scarves, jewelry and other 1930s and 1940s era accessories to discuss the items’ level of femininity for the period. The collection will be on display at the visitor center and can be viewed Tuesday thr...

Earth from Space

September 09, 2010 – October 24, 2010

Recurring daily
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Sunday, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Proctor
Port Arthur, TX 77640
409-982-7000
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Each day, high above the clouds, dozens of sophisticated imaging satellites circle the Earth. These high-tech machines are capable of capturing extraordinary conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document from the surface of the planet. These remarkable images, which reveal the awesome beauty of the planet’s surface through the “eyes” of a space satellite, are on display in the Smithsonian exhibition Earth from Space. Featuring 40 beautifully detailed satelli...

First Thursdays at the Mildred

September 09, 2010

Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday
5:00 - 9:00 pm

Mildred Building in Downtown Beaumont
Corner of Calder & MLK
Beaumont, Texas 77701

A cool, unique, very "downtown" monthly event! Join us for dinner, drinks, live music and shopping. Sidewalk vendors with clothing, jewelry and hats, art and photography, recycled & handmade stuff.

George Wentz: A Retrospective

September 09, 2010 – September 26, 2010

Recurring daily
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm / Sat, 10am-5pm / Sun, Noon-5pm
Suggested Donation: $2

Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-3432
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This retrospective exhibition features the colorful and joyful paintings and collages of Beaumont artist and life-long resident George Wentz. He began drawing and painting at age five and continued developing his artistic interests and talents in high school while studying under the highly popular Beaumont artist Herman Hugg. Wentz’s artistic style is defined as gestural and abstract expressionist with colors and vivacity reminiscent of the French post-impressionists. In addition to the ho...

HIS Glory by Jackie Stubblefield

September 09, 2010 – November 01, 2010

Recurring daily
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm / Sat, 10am-5pm / Sun, Noon-5pm
Free, Suggested Donation: $2.00

Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-3432
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The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) presents HIS Glory, a series of 12 mixed media works by Beaumont artist and art educator Jackie Stubblefield.  HIS Glory is made up of 12 mixed media works that are loosely titled “art quilts” by Stubblefield, due to the use of fabric and other materials. The pieces were conceived of as narrative works that comment on Old and New Testament Christian teachings. While Stubblefield has worked in oil painting for the last 30 years, usin...

Rick Danna

September 09, 2010 – May 05, 2011

Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday
7:00 pm - Close

D'Vine Wine Winery
6755 Phelan Blvd, Suite10
Beaumont, TX 77706
409-861-0400
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Enjoy live music and entertainment from Rick Danna.

Who Are These People?

September 09, 2010 – September 25, 2010

Recurring daily
Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Art Studio, Inc.
720 Franklin
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-838-5393
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The Art Studio Annual Tenants Show featuring artwork from Cyndi Grimes, Sue Wright, Rhonda McNally, Rhonda Rodman, Jessica Jones, Renee Womack, Elizabeth Fontenot, Heather Eager, Courtney Boles, David Granitz, Ashley Lawrence, Andy Coughlan, Beau and Karen Dumesmil, Sandra Laurette, Suzanne Garrett and Greg Busceme. Free opening reception September 4, 2010 from 7-10 p.m.

Women Artists: Selections from the Permanent Collection

September 09, 2010 – September 26, 2010

Recurring daily
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm / Sat, 10am-5pm / Sun, Noon-5pm
Suggested Donation: $2

Art Museum of Southeast Texas
500 Main St.
Beaumont , TX 77701
409-832-3432
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AMSET dedicates its summer exhibition show to groupings from the permanent collection. This summer visitors can view a range of styles of artwork by women artists. Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 23

The Beverly Hillbillies

September 10, 2010 – September 26, 2010

Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Port Arthur Little Theater
4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd.
Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-722-7732
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Neches River Rides Aboard The Cardinal

September 11, 2010 – October 30, 2010

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday
Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm / Saturdays, 10am-12pm / Sundays 2pm-4pm
Adults: $15, Seniors: $10, Children 12 & Under: $10, Children 3 & Under: Free

Riverfront Park
800 Main
Beaumont, TX 77701
409-880-8907
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Enjoy a leisurely cruise down the ecologically diverse Neches River. The Neches has been called "The Last Wild River" in Texas.  This Comfortable open air boat ride allows the guides to showcase the beautiful Neches River that is home to more than 200 tree species, 47 mammals, 300 birds and more. Guides will also teach you how the river influenced the growth of Beaumont and other interesting facts.

Beaumont Farmer's Market

September 11, 2010 – October 30, 2010

Every Saturday
8:00 AM - noon
Free / Rain or Shine

Beaumont Public Library Parking lot
Corner of College and Main Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-363-0495
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Go green and reconnect to the earth by buying local! Organic growers from no further than a 150-mile radius will have their products available for purchase in downtown Beaumont every Saturday during the summer. In addition to farmers, growers and producers of agricultural products, other value-added vendors, those who obtain and process ingredients and produce food or craft items, will participate. Local chefs will also do demonstrations about how to prepare the produce.

Lamar University vs. Webber International

September 11, 2010


Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX 77710
409-880-1712
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The Lamar University Cardinals will take on Webber International after a 21-year absence from football.  With a newly renovated stadium that features both bench and chair-back seating along with numerous other amenities, Friday night lights will be alive once again in Beaumont.