Event Additions:
July 09, 2005
1 p.m.
Todd Falcon skateboard and concert tour
Contact: Christopher Barry, skate park volunteer coordinator
Police Activities League's Five-O Skate Park, 770 S. Gourth St., Beaumont
Phone: 713 806-0749 or 409 833-2940
Admission: $5 to skate and $10 to enter competitions.
Skate park opens at 1 p.m. Novice competition begins at 4 p.m. Falcon demo and Stage Dive concert at 5 p.m. Advanced competition at 6 p.m. Skate park closes at 8 p.m.
Falcon is a legend in the skateboarding industry. He has appeared in numerous demos around the country, taught skate camps and starred in several skate videos. He is best known for inventing original tricks and variations. His original trick "The Falcon Slide" is featured in both Tony Hawk video games "Pro Skater 4" and "Underground."
Falcon and his Houston-based band are touring to promote his full-length DVD "Call to Fly" and his forthcoming album "And then There's a Rose."
July 12, 2005
7 p.m.
Guest Night for Sweet Adelines
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 23rd Street and Gladys Avenue, Beaumont
Phone: 409 835-5860, 409 735-6079 or 409 727-7870
Admission: Free. All women who love to sing are invited.
Greater Sabine Chorus of Sweet Adelines International sponsors.
July 14, 2005
6 p.m.
Watering Seeds benefit reception and concert
Contact: Brady Mazzola, Watering Seeds co-founder and former Southeast Texas resident
Antone's, 240 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701
Phone: 409 833-9113 (location)
Web: www.wateringseeds.com
Admission: Reception tickets are $20. Concert tickets are $7 at the door for those 18 and older. All income goes to the Watering Seeds Organization.
Reception is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Austin-based rock group Vallejo will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Watering Seeds is a national outreach organization which provides sports wheelchairs and funding for people in need. They also provide this help to disabled soldiers returning home from overseas.
July 16, 2005
7:30 p.m.
Swamp Pop Boogie Blues Concert
Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur.
Phone: 409 722-3699
Admission: Advance tickets are $18, or $22 at the door. Children 12 and younger admitted free with parents
The concert features the Fabulous Boogie Kings with Jerry LaCroix, Duane Yates and John Smith and the Cypress Band with Warren Storm and Willie Tee. Special guests are Tommy McLain and T.K. Hulin.
Triangle Concers sponsors the Bookie Kings production.
August 12, 2005
11:45 a.m.
Steppin' Out In Style luncheon program
Contact: Donna Brown
Holiday Inn Park Central, 2929 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. at Hwy. 69, Port Arthur
Phone: 409 722-0951
E-mail:
Admission: $11. Reservations required by Aug. 10.
The program includes a style show by Stein Mart of Beaumont. Music is provided by Mark Frusha of Beaumont. Guest speaker is Drucy Hardesty from Lake Charles. Drucy is a Walgreen's pharmacist and was formerly in pharmaceutical sales.
Port Arthur Christian Women's Club sponsors.
