New Posts:
June 2006
Regularly scheduled event addition:
1st Fri.
Time TBA
Golden Triangle Cajun French Music Association meeting
Contact: Sidney Leblanc
American Legion Hall, 922 Nederland Avenue, Nederland TX
Phone: 409 736-3785, 409 736-3782 or 409 722-9996
E-mail: gjbreauz@sbcglobal.net (Gene Breaux, national pres.)
Web: www.cajunfrenchmusic.org
Event Additions:
March 07, 2006
7:30 p.m.
Lamarissimo Jazz Bands performances
Julie Rogers Theatre, 765 Pearl St (at Forsythe), Beaumont TX 77701
Phone: 409 880-8144
Web: www.lamar.edu
Annual.
April 01, 2006
Time TBA
"Guys, Dolls & Spicy Meatballs" dinner performance
Contact: Linda Trahan, marketing, or Flora Jean Boothe
Location TBA
Phone: 409 735-6079, 409 727-7870 or 409 835-5860.
E-mail: ltrahan2@gt.rr.com
Web: users.eonet.net/greatersabine/
Admission: TBA
Greater Sabine Chorus, The Harmony Exporters (Men's group) and the youth of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Nederland perform a combined dinner show. The youth cook and serve spaghetti and meatballs with the trimmings while the Guys and Dolls sing.
Annual. Est. 2002
April 30, 2006
Date and Time TBA
Mercado Days Festival
Contact: Sabrina Vroorman
Proctor Street Pavilion, downtown Port Arthur
Phone: 409 983-4006
E-mail: info@sethcec.org
Web: www.sethcec.org
Event features multi-cultural experiences deigned to promote and preserve the Hispanic culture. Festival offers food, arts & crafts, entertainment and other activities.
Southeast Texas Hispanic Cultural & Education Center, Inc. sponsors.
Annual.
April 30, 2006
Date and Time TBA
Neches River Festival & Parade
701 Main Street (behind the Civic Center), Beaumont, Texas 77701
Phone: 409 835-2443
Festivities include a parade and more. The queen's coronation is 7 p.m. at the Julie Rogers Theatre.
Annual.
April 30, 2006
Date and Time TBA
The Spindletop/Lamar University Film Festival
Contact: Chris Castillo
Lamar University Theatre / Art Studio Inc /Tinseltown
Phone: 409 880-7222 or 409 880-8490
E-mail: castillojc@hal.lamar.edu
Web: www.spinfest.org
Admission: Attendance is limited. Entry fee for the festival is $15 for students, $20 for others.
Event features high school, college and professional filmmakers participating in an annual film and video competition. Cash prizes given to the best high school film and college film entries.
Opening party , workshops and screenings at 8:30 a.m. April 16 at Lamar’s University Theatre, with evening screenings at 7 p.m. Saturday in the theatre. Sunday screenings are scheduled from 12:30 - 5 p.m. at Tinseltown.
South East Texas Arts Council sponsors.
Annual.
May 01, 2006
Beltane / May Day
The Pagan crossquarter festival celebrates the arrival of new growth and the return of fertility.Occurs on May 1. It is commonly known as May Day.
See Wiccan holy days.
Annual. Same date each year.
May 01, 2006
May Day-Labor Day
The Commonwealth of Independent States and most of Europe and Latin America observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
May 03, 2006
Cruces (Mexican)
Annual. Same date each year.
May 04, 2006
St. Monica's Day (Irish)
Annual. Same date each year.
May 05, 2006
Children's Day
Japan and Korea observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
May 05, 2006
Cinco de Mayo
Also called Victory of General Zaragosa Day.
Mexico observes.
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Celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French.
Annual. Same date each year.
May 05, 2006
Liberation Day in The Netherlands
Annual. Same date each year.
May 06, 2006
May 6 - 7, Times TBA
Port Neches Riverfest
Port Neches Waterfront Park, Grigsby Ave., Port Neches
Phone: 409 722-1170 or 409 722-9154
E-mail: pnriverfest@aol.com
Web: www.portnecheschamber.com
Admission: Free.
Event features Thunder on the Neches sport boat races, entertainment, carnival, food, craft vendors, talent show and pet show.
Other features include fireworks display, arts & crafts, flea market, "Best Burger" cook-off, horseshoe tournament, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and antique/classic car show.
Annual.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
Nathan Worthy (No. 7, left) tries to hold a lead during the "Thunder on the Neches" SST 120 class tunnel boat races.
May 06, 2006
May 6 - 7, Times TBA
Spring Garden Tour
Beaumont Botanical Gardens, 6088 Babe Zaharias Dr., Beaumont TX 77705
Phone: 409 842-3135
Web site: www.beaumontbotanicalgardens.com
Annual.
May 07, 2006
Time TBA
Port Neches Riverfest continues
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
Jeremy Faas (No. 76, left) of Needville, Texas has a near collision with Wayne Barber (No. 0, right) of Port Neches during the "Thunder on the Neches" super stock tri hull races at RiverFest in Port Neches on Saturday, May 7, 2005.
May 08, 2006
V-E Day in Europe
Annual. Same date each year.
May 09, 2006
Victory over Fascism Day
The Commonwealth of Independent States observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
May 12, 2006
St. Pancra's day
Patron saint of children.
Annual. Same date each year.
May 13, 2006
Our Lady of Fatima Day
Annual. Same date each year.
May 14, 2006
Independence Day in Paraguay
Annual. Same date each year.
May 25, 2006
Celebration of the Tao (Japanese)
Annual. Same date each year.
May 30, 2006
Memorial Day (traditional)
Annual. Same date each year.
May 31, 2006
Republic Day in South Africa
Annual. Same date each year.
May 31, 2006
Date and Time TBA
Cajun Celebration
Contact: Sidney Leblanc
Jefferson County Singles Club, Port Arthur
Phone: 409 736-3785, 409 736-3782 or 409 722-9996
E-mail: gjbreauz@sbcglobal.net (Gene Breaux, national pres.)
Web: www.cajunfrenchmusic.org/chapters/goldentriangle.htm
Event includes musical entertainment.
Golden Triangle Cajun French Music Association sponsors.
Annual.
May 31, 2006
Date and Time TBA
Salt Water Anglers League Fishing Rodeo
Contact: Stan Armstrong
Headquaters on Pleasure Island, Port Arthur / Lake Sabine
Phone: 409 722-0865 or 409 735-4488
E-mail: boatramp@suzuki.com
Web: www.portarthurtexas.com/index.cfm
Event features gulf and bluewater fishing tournament with prizes, a boat and recreation show and street dance.
Annual.
June 02, 2006
Founding of the Republic Day in Italy
Annual. Same date each year.
June 05, 2006
Constitution Day in Denmark
Annual. Same date each year.
June 05, 2006
World Environment Day
U.N. member nations observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
June 06, 2006
Flag Day in Sweden
Annual. Same date each year.
June 06, 2006
Memorial Day in Korea
Annual. Same date each year.
June 08, 2006
Muhammad's Birthday
Indonesia observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
June 10, 2006
June 10 - July 7
Celtic Tree Month of Oak begins
Learn more
Annual. Same dates each year based on the druidic lunar calendar.
June 10, 2006
Portugal Day
Portugal observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
June 12, 2006
Independence Day in the Philippines
Annual. Same date each year.
June 12, 2006
Republic Day in the Commonwealth of Independent States
Annual. Same date each year.
June 14, 2006
Flag Day
U.S.A.
Annual. Same date each year.
June 16, 2006
Soweto Day
U.N. member nations observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
June 19, 2006
Juneteenth / Emancipation Day (Texas)
State holiday in Texas.
Emancipation Celebration: Juneteenth Activities
Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves January 1, 1863.
Unfortunately, Texas slaves were still hard at work in the fields over two years later when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to spread the news.
This event is celebrated annually with pageants, parades, carnivals and sporting events.
Annual. Same date each year.
June 19, 2006
Time TBA
Juneteenth Celebration
Contact: Amos J Evans
Downtown Port Arthur
Phone: 409 985-7768
Family, community and cultural celebration. Event includes pageants, art, exhibits, lectures, parade, park activities and church services.
Annual.
June 20, 2006
Flag Day in Argentina
Annual. Same date each year.
June 24, 2006
St. Jean Day
Quebec
Annual. Same date each year
June 29, 2006
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Peru, Spain, Vatican City, and Venezuela observes.
Annual. Same date each year.
June 30, 2006
Date TBA at 5:30 p.m.
Gulf Coast Jam
Contact: Don Ball
Logan Music Park, Pleasure Island OR Robert A. Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Drive, Port Arthur
Phone: 409 985-8801 or 409 722-3699
E-mail: triangleconcert@webtv.net or pacvb@portarthurtexas.com
Web: www.portarthurtexas.com
The Jam highlights music of the Golden Triangle and Gulf Coast area.
It features live performances by area blues artists, with nationally known headliners
Annual.
June 30, 2006
Date and Time TBA
Children's Miracle Network Telethon
Contact: Emily Sonier
Parkdale Mall, Beaumont
Phone: 409 983-5065
Web site: www.cmn.org
Fund raising telethon benefits handicapped children.
Annual, Est. 1988.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
VaShayla LaFleur poses for a portrait with some of her daily medications at her home in Beaumont on Tuesday, May 31, 2005. LaFleur has sickle cell anemia and was formerly chosen as a Miracle Child by the Children's Miracle Network.
July 04, 2006
5 p.m.
Independence Day Celebration
Contact: Stephanie Molina
Riverfront Park, Downtown Beaumont
Phone: 409 880-3749
E-mail: smolina@ci.beaumont.tx.us
Web: www.beaumontcvb.com
Admission: Free.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the food and music. Foods such as barbecue, boudain, hot dogs, pork kabobs, funnel cakes, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, and ice cream will be available along with cool beverages. Food and drinks will be availab
Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with "Jazz Innovators." The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform a program. During the "The Star Spangled Banner" the 80th Flying Training Wing of Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls will perform a flyover with two AT-38B aircraf
The evening concludes with a fireworks display accompanied by patriotic music.
The City of Beaumont sponsors.
Annual.
Beaumont residents and guests watch the city's fireworks display from both Riverfront Park and the Neches River on Monday, July 4, 2005.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
July 04, 2006
7:30 p.m.
Independence Day Celebration
Contact: Bobby Summers or Carol Wommack
Carl Parker Center, Lamar State College - Port Arthur Campus, 1800 Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur
Phone: 409 984-6342 or 409 984-6101
E-mail: pacvb@portarthurtexas.com
Web: www.portarthurtexas.com/july.cfm
Parking is available around the Parker Center, the Lamar Lecture Hall and the new Performing Arts Center.
Features chorus groups, patriotic music and fireworks.
The fireworks display will begin around 9 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs, soft drinks and a picnic meal. No alcohol is permitted on the Lamar-Port Arthur campus.
Annual, Est. 1999
July 31, 2006
Date TBA at 9 a.m.
Tae Kwon Do Plus competition
Contact: Wayne Mathews
Robert A. Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Drive, Port Arthur
Phone: 409 724-6668
E-mail: tplus@gt.rr.com
Web: www.portarthurtexas.com
Annual.
July 31, 2006
Date and Time TBA
ArtSmart Summer Art Camp for Kids
Texas Artists Museum, 3501 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur TX 77642
Phone: 409 983-4881
E-mail: info@art-tams.com
Web: art-tams.com or www.texasartistsmuseum.org
Camp teaches arts and culture from various countries and fine art techniques to kids ages 6 to 13.
July 31, 2006
Date TBA at 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Boys Haven Crawfish Festival
Contact: Janel Seeley
Beaumont Fair Park on Gulf Street, Beaumont
Phone: 409 866-2400
E-mail: janel@boyshaven.com
Web: www.boyshaven.com
Admission: $3 and parking is $2.
Event features 500 pounds of crawfish cooked at one time with 7,000 to 8,000 prepared during the day, crawfish cook-off, children's activities, car show, live music and more. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
The event is the group’s largest fund raiser of the year.
Annual. Est. 1988.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
Crawfish wait to be eaten.
