August 19, 2005
Aug. 19 - Oct. 7
"Out of the Nest: Artists' Birdhouses" exhibit
Contact: Beaumont Heritage Society Office
Heritage Hall, John Jay French Museum, 3025 French Road, Beaumont
Phone: 409 898-0348
E-mail: jjfrench@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.jjfrench.com
In conjunction with this traveling art exhibit; many educational family activities are planned. Local artists also participated in the exhibit with a variety of media.
Since Beaumont falls right on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail; additional exhibits to highlight our local birds and birding opportunities were prepared.
A feeding station is set up on the spacious wooded grounds to enable visitors to get a "taste" of birding; while learning more about our feathered friends through educational lectures; demonstrations; displays and interactive computer programs.
August 28, 2005
1 to 5 p.m.
Special exhibit opening event
Contact: Beaumont Heritage Society Office
Heritage Hall, John Jay French Museum, 3025 French Road, Beaumont
Phone: 409 898-0348
E-mail: jjfrench@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.jjfrench.com
"Out of the Nest: Artists' Birdhouses" exhibit opening event features family-friendly activities and crafts.
October 22, 2005
Oct. 22-23 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat. and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sun.
Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta
Contact: Don Schwarzkopf
Pasadena Lake in Clear Lake Park; Pasadena TX
Phone: 866-875-8960
E-mail: info@houstondragonboat.com or media@houstondragonboat.com
Web: www.texasdragonboat.com
Admission:
Dragon Boats are elaborately decorated; 47-foot long vessels crewed by teams of 20 paddlers; one drummer and one steersperson.
The Regatta is officially sanctioned as the 2005 United States Dragon Boat Federation Central Region Championships (Central & Mountain time zones) and American Dragon Boat Association International Festival.
Corporate; community; municipal; breast cancer survivor and youth teams are recruited to participate in races. Live entertainment; arts & crafts and food round out the menu of this festival held in conjunction to the Dragon Boat races.
The American Dragon Boat Association is a volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of friendship; fun; and education between teams and communities.
Annual. Est. 2004.
December 01, 2005
Dec. 1 - 31
Stark Christmas Traditions
Contact: David Hunt, director
W. H. Stark House; 610 Main Ave; Orange TX 77630
Phone: 409 883-0871
E-mail: starkmuseum@starkmuseum.org or dhunt@starkmuseum.org
Web: www.starkmuseum.org
Admission: Free Admission. Guided Tours available for groups by appointment. Registration by phone requested.
Take a tour of a historical home decorated for a traditional Christmas of its era.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue - Sat. Closed Sun and Mon and major holidays
April 18, 2006
11 a.m.
St. John’s Spring Festival
St. John Catholic Church, 110 East South Street, Alvin TX 77511
Phone: 281 331-3751
Annual. Held the 3rd Tuesday in April*.
June 10, 2006
9 a.m.
Bringin' Back Memories Car Show
Contact: Bill Linker
Crockett Street Entertainment District, Beaumont TX
Phone: 409 838-2508
E-mail: hotlink6@uslinked.net
Admission: Early Registration fee is $20, by mail, and $25, day of show.
Open car show. First, second and third place awards in 10 different classes, along with at least seven other special awards. First 50 entries receive a dash plaque and goody bag. DJ, 50/50 pot, lots of door prizes.
The Best Years Senior Center of Beaumont sponsors.
Show hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration 9 to 11 a.m. Judging starts at 11 a.m.
Annual, Est. 2004. Held 2nd Saturday in June*.
June 14, 2006
NFL Free agent deadline
Contact: National Football League
Web: www.nfl.com
Deadline for old clubs to withdraw original qualifying offer to unsigned restricted free agents and still retain exclusive negotiating rights by substituting tender of 110 percent of previous year's salary.
Annual. Held on 3rd Wednesday in June*.
June 16, 2006
6 p.m.
Juneteenth Celebration
Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin, Beaumont TX
Phone: 409 835-LIVE (5483)
E-mail: info@jeffersontheatre.org
Web: www.jeffersontheatre.org
Admission: Tickets are $50 for reception (6 p.m.) and screening (7:30 p.m.). Screening only is $15.
One Church One Child will honor the anniversary of the national nonprofit organization by the same name. Founded by Father George Clements, the organization recruits, trains and support families and individuals who desire to adopt or foster children.
Event will also feature a golf tournament earlier in the day at The Brentwood Country Club, 4201 South Major, Beaumont.
Annual. Est. 1980. Held on Friday before June 19*.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
The Rev. George Clements (left) and Louis Gossett Jr. (right) applaud a speaker during a press conference at the Hotel Elegante in Beaumont Thursday, June 16, 2004. They are in town in honor of the One Church One Child 25th anniversary.
June 17, 2006
9 a.m.
Babineaux Family Foundation Golf Tournament
Contact: Eric Amsted, EO Sports Management
Palms at Pleasure Island, 1901 T. B. Ellison Pkwy., Port Arthur
Phone: 409 984-5000 or 281 898-1898
E-mail: eosports2@yahoo.com
Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Breakfast and lunch is served. Event features a silent auction which includes items from sponsors and signed footballs, a signed jersey, signed hats and an all expense paid trip to Seattle to see the Atlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks.
The deadline for registration is June 10, 2005.
The Babineaux Family Foundation sponsors.
Annual, Est. 2005. Held 3rd Sat. in June*.
June 17, 2006
Juneteenth Blow Out
Riverfront Park, 701 Main Street, Beaumont (behind the Beaumont Civic Center)
Phone: 409 880-3163 Ext. 3163, 800 392-4401 or 409 880-3749
E-mail: rleverett@ci.beaumont.tx.us
Web site: www.beaumontcvb.com
Annual. Held on Saturday before June 19*.
Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
Ironesha Harrison, 10, (left) points out something to her mother Elizabeth Harrison of Beaumont (right) during the Juneteenth Blow Out at Riverfront Park in downtown Beaumont Saturday, June 18, 2005.
June 24, 2006
June 24 - 25 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Allbreed & Household Pet Cat Show
Contact: Mark Pennington or Dot Cox
VFW Hall Highway 87 North (one mile from I-10), Orange
Phone: 281 461-3516
E-mail: mystre@houston.rr.com or danlee@exp.net
Web site: www.mystre.com
Admission: Adults are $6; Children (6 thru 12) are $4; Children 5 & under are free. Sr. Citizens (older than 60 are $4. Bring a can of cat food to be given to a local Shelter and receive $1 discount.
Orange Blossom Cat Club sponsors.
Annual, Est 2005. Held on 4th Sat. and Sun. of June*.
April 22, 2006
April 22 - 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Houston Pod Chili Cook-Off
Traders Village Parkway, Houston
Phone: 281 890-5500 or 713 535-1109
E-mail: travelmjblair@yahoo.com
Blog: chotnews.blogspot.com (Chili Hot News) Web: www.chili.org
Offers a Texas-size salute to the official state dish. Cook-off is held under the auspices of the Chili Appreciation Society International. Includes other competition cooking events, arts & crafts, music and more.
Annual. Est. 1972 Held on the 4th weekend in April.
