Josh Barnett of the Beaumont-based Christian rock band Red Airplanes plays guitar during the Battle of the Bands at Boys Haven in Beaumont on Saturday, July 30, 2005.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
Event Additions:
August 01, 2005
Aug. 1 - 4
Lamar Cardinals Basketball Camp
Contact: Sharon
Phone: 409 880-8301
E-mail: Marrssb@hal.lamar.edu
Web:
Admission: $175 per child (ages 7 - 18).
August 05, 2005
Aug. 5 - 7
Tax-free weekend for back-to-school items
Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes during the state's tax holiday. Lay-away plans can be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday.
The law exempts most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from sales and use taxes for this weekend. The tax exemptions could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.
Annual. Est. 1999. Occurs the 1st weekend in Aug. each year.
August 14, 2005
2 to 4 p.m.
Robert Rauschenberg, "Artist-Citizen: Posters for a Better World" opening reception
Contact: Shannon Leigh Harris
The Museum of the Gulf Coast, 700 Proctor St, Port Arthur TX 77640
Phone: (409) 984-6444 or (409) 984-6453.
E-mail: Shannon.Harris@lamarpa.edu
Web: museum.lamarpa.edu
Admission: Free reception.
Reception features a special guest presentation given by Rauschenberg biographer Mary Lynn Kotz. The show continues Aug. 14 - Oct. 23, 2005.
This is the second venue on a national tour of this exhibition organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition focuses on 17 posters designed by Rauschenberg between 1969 and 1996.
Port Arthur Historical Society sponsors.
August 28, 2005
Art museum bus trip
Contact: Shannon Leigh Harris
The Museum of the Gulf Coast, 700 Proctor St, Port Arthur TX 77640
Phone: (409) 984-6444 or (409) 984-6453.
E-mail: Shannon.Harris@lamarpa.edu
Web: museum.lamarpa.edu
Admission: The $30 trip includes a tour of a Rauschenberg exhibition titled "Scenarios and Short Stories."
The bus trip visits Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum on the campus of the University of Louisiana in Lafayette.
Event is part of the Rauschenberg exhibition titled "Artist-Citizen: Posters for a Better World." The show continues Aug. 14 - Oct. 23, 2005.
Port Arthur Historical Society sponsors.
September 17, 2005
9 a.m. to noon
Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
Contact: General Land Office
Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass (and all other Texas State beaches)
Phone: 877-892-6278
E-mail: beach@glo.state.tx.us
Web: www.glo.state.tx.us/adopt-a-beach/cleanup.html
Admission:
Help keep Texas beaches beautiful.
October 01, 2005
Oct. 1 - 2
"Octoberfest" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Opening weekend tickets are $11 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
Join the festival's Opening Weekend as the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales help the festival celebrate in true German style.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
October 01, 2005
Oct. 1 - Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to dusk.
Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission:
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
October 08, 2005
Oct. 8 - 9
"1001 Dreams" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12). Gate tickets are $21 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
Bring your dreams to life as wizards, elves and fairies enchant the streets of the fair village.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
October 15, 2005
Oct. 15 - 16
"Jour de l 'amour" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12). Gate tickets are $21 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
The French claim they have mastered the art of love. Join the festival as they glorify love in a truly French fashion.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
October 22, 2005
Oct. 22 - 23
"Roman Bacchanal" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12). Gate tickets are $21 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
The Romans taught us how to throw the ultimate toga party.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
October 29, 2005
Oct. 29 - 30
"All Hallows Eve" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12). Gate tickets are $21 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
Ghost and ghouls come out to celebrate the scariest of holidays. Compete in the costume contest to win prizes.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
November 05, 2005
Nov. 5 - 6
"Highland Fling" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12). Gate tickets are $21 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
Be transported to the highlands as New Market Village honors all that is Scottish with a weekend full of dancing, singing and drinking.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
November 09, 2005
Nov. 9 - 10
Clean Gulf Conference & Exhibition
Contact: Debbie Saenz; Oil Spill Prevention & Response Division
Moody Gardens Convention Center; Galveston TX
Phone: 512 475-1466
E-mail: debbie.saenz@glo.state.tx.us
Web: www.cleangulf.org
Admission:
The states of Texas (Texas General Land Office - Oil Spill Division); Louisiana; Florida; Mississippi; Alabama; Mineral Management Service (MMS); and the United States Coast Guard co-host the event.
Clean Gulf is also supported by the Marine Spill Response Corporation; National Response Corporation; and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Annual. Est. 1991.
November 12, 2005
Nov. 12 - 13
"Glorias de Espana" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12). Gate tickets are $21 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
The glories of Spain and the New World are displayed for all to see as New Market Village commemorates all that is Spanish.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
November 19, 2005
Nov. 19 - 20
"Celtic Christmas" weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (RenFest)
Contact: Melba, marketing manager
Texas Renaissance Festival grounds, 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville TX 77363
Phone: 800-458-3435, 281 356-2178 or 936 894-2516
E-mail: melba@texrenfest.com
Web: www.texrenfest.com
Admission: Advance tickets are $16 per adult, $6 per child (ages 5 - 12). Gate tickets are $21 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5 - 12)
The festival is one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed renaissance themed parks.
The 16th century come alive during the day and a fireworks display marks the end of the festival at dusk.
Meet Father Christmas as New Market Village welcomes in the Christmas season with 16th century grandeur.
Annual. Est. 1975. Held each Sat. and Sun. for eight weeks from 1st Sat in Oct.*
April 12, 2006
April 13-20
Pesach Eve
Annual. Observed on a different day according to the Jewish calendar.
April 14, 2006
April 14 - 16 at noon to 4 p.m.
Dayton Ole Tyme Days
Downtown Dayton
Phone: 409 258-2642
Web: www.oletymedays.com
Admission: Free admission. Free shuttle service to and from festival. Carnival armbands are $12. Dance admission is $5.
Event includes a carnival, barbecue cook off, crafts, food booths, petting zoo and a silent auction. The street dance features live entertaiment from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Annual. Est. 1993. Held the 3rd weekend in April* (Fri.-Sun.).
April 14, 2006
April 14 - 16
Mauriceville Crawfish Festival
Contact Mary Jane Johnson or Sybil Jenkins
Festival grounds on U.S. 62 (near Hwy 12) in Mauriceville
Phone: 409 745-1357 or 409 745-1202
Admission: $3 for adults and $2 for students and seniors on April 15. After 5 p.m. Sat. admission is $8 per person. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students and seniors on Sun.
Festivities include live music, dancing, games, crawfish races, crawfish eating contest, barbecue cook-off, canning show, talent show, carnival rides, arts and crafts, food booths and more.
Annual. Est. 1982. Held the 3rd weekend in April* (Fri.-Sun.).
April 15, 2006
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Alvin Area Garden Tour
Contact: Pat Klopp
different locations each year, Alvin, Texas
Phone: 281 393-1538
Admission: $5 per person (tax deductible), children under 12 free.
Alvin Museum Society and Alvin Garden Club sponsors.
Annual. Est. 2000. Held on 3rd Sat. in April*.
April 15, 2006
April 15 - 16 at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m on Sat. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sun.
La Festa Siciliana
Contact: Sam Orlando
Sacred Heart Society of Little York’s Grounds, 816 E. Whitney Drive, Houston TX 77022
Phone: 713-977-9019, 713 692-0198 or 281 895-0608
Web: www.theitalianfestival.com
Event offers food, games and entertainment under the big top. Events include live bands throughout the day, DJ to play requests and authentic homemade Italian foods - pasta, meatballs, po-boys, faccia di vechia, fried ravioli, sausage and peppers, muffale
Event continues rain or shine under a big top tent.
Annual. Held the 3rd weekend in April*.
April 15, 2006
10 a.m. to 3 pm.
Motor Met Car & Bike Show
13000 Jones Road, Houston TX 77070
E-mail: shawn@teamsquid.net
Web: www.metmen.org/motormet/home.htm
Admission: Free viewing of all cars and Bikes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Awards start at 2:30 p.m.
More than 53 cars, trucks and motorcycles are registered.
Event features door prizes and much more.
Met Missions/Ministries sponsors.
Annual, Est. 2005. Held on 3rd Sat. in April*.
April 20, 2006
9 a.m. to noon
Spring Fling Carnival
Ridgewood Retirement Community, 2520 IH-10 East, Beaumont
Phone: 409 899-2531
E-mail: Web-mail
Web: theridgewood.com
Events include games, live entertainment and more. Various contests are also planned.
Annual. Held on 3rd Thurs in April*.
April 22, 2006
9 a.m. to noon
Spring Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
Contact: General Land Office
Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass (and all other Texas State beaches)
Phone: 409 971-2559 or 877-892-6278
E-mail: beach@glo.state.tx.us
Web: www.glo.state.tx.us/adopt-a-beach/cleanup.html
Help keep Texas beaches beautiful.
Annual. Held on 4th Sat. in April*.
April 24, 2006
7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Lobsterfest Golf Tournament
Brentwood Country Club, Beaumont
Phone: 409 838-6581
E-mail: chamber@bmtcoc.org
Web: www.bmtcoc.org
Admission: Entry fee is $150 per player and includes a breakfast for the 7:30am starters and a lunch for the 12:30pm starters. Reservations requested.
The tournament is a four person scramble with shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. A reception, auction and steak/lobster dinner will be held at the Ford Exhibit Hall after the afternoon round.
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce sponsors.
Annual. Est. 1993. Held on 4th Monday of April*.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
Cheryl Bouillon of KOLE news radio laughs during the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce annual LobsterFest at the Ford Park Exhibit Hall on Monday, April 25, 2005.
April 26, 2006
Noon to 1 p.m.
Spring Fashion Round Up Style Show
Contact: Cheryl Shoemaker
Sunset Grove Country Club, 2900 W. Sunset Drive, Orange
Phone: 409 745-2904
Admission: Call for tickets or more information.
The theme will be Western and includes a cowboy hat contest, with prizes for most creative, largest and best theme.
The organization presents three $500 scholarships, one of which will be in honor of the late Amelia Feathers.
Riparian Business and Professional Women sponsors.
The annual sholarship style show is held on the 4th Wednesday of April*.
April 26, 2006
April 26 - 30
Spindletop Trail Ride
Nome, Texas to Beaumont, Texas
Phone: 409 839-0399
E-mail: spindletoptrailriders@yahoo.com
Web: www.geocities.com/spindletoptrailriders
Admission: Registration Required $35 Adults (includes meals) $20 Children (includes Meals) or $15 per day to ride certain days
A western trailride from Nome to downtown Beaumont.
Saturday Ride in Neches River Festival parade
Spindletop Trail Riders sponsor.
Annual. Est. 2000. Held Wed. to Sun. on 4th week of April*.
April 27, 2006
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
United States
Phone: 800-676-7780
E-mail: tods@ms.foundation.org
Web: www.daughtersandsonstowork.org
Annual event occurs on the 4th Thursday of April.
April 27, 2006
April 27 - 30
Texas Bar B Que Festival
Claiborne West Park, 4105 North St., Orange
Phone:409 769-6339
Web: www.vidorchamber.com/dyncat.cfm?catid=2214
Admission: $3
Event includes competition, carnival rides, vendors, games, live music and a scholarship pageant for young ladies from the Vidor area.
Vidor Chamber Of Commerce sponsors.
Annual. Est. 1982. Held on 4th Thurs. to Sun. of April*.
April 28, 2006
7 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. program.
Excellence in the Media / Newsmaker of the Year Banquet
Bando's (1st floor of Entergy Bldg.), 350 Pine St., downtown Beaumont
Phone: 409 658-8855
E-mail: info@pressclubofsoutheasttexas.com
Web: www.pressclubofsoutheasttexas.com
Admission: $30.
Event honors print and broadcast journalists as well as public relations professionals.
Press Club of Southeast Texas sponsors.
Annual. Held on 4th Friday in April*.
April 29, 2006
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Little Cypress Mauriceville Highschool Car & Bike Show
Contact: Mark Milligan
Orange TX
Phone: 409 883-5615
E-mail: vmilligan@gt.rr.com
All custom rides are welcome to compete. Competition includes custom and stock bikes.
Annual, Est. 1996. Held on last Saturday of April*.
April 29, 2006
7 p.m.
Christus St. Elizabeth's Gala concert
Contact: Debbie Sebastian
Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street, Beaumont
Phone: 409 899-7104
E-mail: debbie.sebastian@christushealth.org
Web: www.christusste.org
Cocktails and a seated gourmet dinner will be served. Tables of eight and individual seating are available at varying prices.
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital sponsors.
Annual. Est. 1981. Held on 4th Sat. in April*.
April 29, 2006
7 p.m.
Neches River Festival Coronation and Ball
Julie Rogers Theatre, 765 Pearl St (at Forsythe), Beaumont TX 77701
Phone: 409 838-3435 ext. 1 or 409 835-2443
Admission: $15.00 - Everyone
Event celebrates the freshwater source in Beaumont. The event starts off with the unveiling of the king and the announcement of the Beaumont Citizen of the Year. The festival greets spring with a parade and a coronation ball in honor of the queen.
Coronation at 7 p.m. at Julie Rogers Theatre. Ball begins at 9 p.m. at Beaumont Civic Center.
Neches River Festival sponsors.
Annual. Est. 1948. Held on last Saturday of April*.
April 29, 2006
Texas Crab Festival Golf Tournament
Rancho Carribe Golf Course, Bolivar Peninsula, 644 Highway 87, Crystal Beach
Phone: 409 684-5940 or 800-368-7863
E-mail: chamberinfo@bolivarchamber.org
Web: www.crystalbeach.com/chamber.html
Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce presents.
Annual. Held on last Saturday of April*.
April 30, 2006
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bubba Richardson Memorial Cook-Off
Coldspring / San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Center, 31 N. Butler (under the water tower), Coldspring
Phone: 936 653-2184
E-mail: ccc@coldspringtexas.org
Web: www.coldspringtexas.org/chili_BBQ.htm
Entry fee is $20 for one event. Each additional event costs $10. Guests can become a frozen margarita judge for a $10 donation.
Events include brisket, ribs, barbecue chicken, chili, beans, Bloody Mary and margarita competitions; silent auction; raffle and food.
Proceeds to benefit the Coldspring/San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce to provide scholarships and San Jacinto County tourism.
Coldspring/San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce presents
Annual. Est. 1998 Held on a different date each year based on space and weather conditions.
Organization Additions:
Alvin Convention and Visitors Bureau
105 W. Willis, Alvin TX 77512
Phone: 281 585-3359 or 800-331-4063
E-mail: alvincvb@alvintexas.org
Web: www.alvintexas.org
Alvin ISD
301 E. House Street, Alvin TX 77511
Contact: Shirley Brothers, public information officer
Phone: 281 388-1130
E-mail: sbrothers@alvin.isd.tenet.edu
Web: alvin.isd.tenet.edu
Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce
105 W. Willis, Alvin TX 77512
Phone: 281 331-3944 or 800-331-4063
Web: www.alvinmanvelchamber.org
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
115 Bryan Street, Dayton TX 77535
Phone: 936 257-2393
E-mail: daytontxchamber@txucom.net
Web: www.libertytoday.com/daytonchamber/
Manvel, City of
6615 N Masters, Manvel TX 77578
Contact: Debi Bottoms, city secretary
Phone: 281 489-0630
E-mail: info@cityofmanvel.com
Web: www.cityofmanvel.com
