Changes:
January 28, 2006
6:30 p.m.
Janis Joplin Birthday Bash
Contact: Don Ball
Carl Parker Center, Lamar State College, 1500 Procter Street, Port Arthur
Phone: 409 722-3699, 409 985-5583 or 409 985-8801 (location)
E-mail: TriangleConcert@webtv.net
Web: www.portarthurtexas.com
Beaumont native Johnny Winter will headline the concert and be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Nederland's Amby Martin will perform a tribute to Janis Joplin with the Beat Daddys. Navasota Rio will also perform.
Annual, Est. 1987
New Events:
December 02, 2005
December 2 - 4, 2005 at Fri. from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. from 1 to 5 p.m.
A Very Merry Main Street Market
Contact: Gay Chionsini or Janna Fulbright
Beaumont Civic Center, Main Street, Beaumont
Phone: 409 832-0873 or 409 832-3432 (Art Museum of SETEX)
E-mail: gchion@bmtcoc.org or jfulbright@amset.org
Admission: Admission: $6 at the door. Children under 12 admitted free. Proceeds benefit charity and volunteer projects of the Junior League of Beaumont.
Vendors from around the nation showcase clothing and gift items.
Bonus events scheduled for additional fees include a luncheon and style show, Breakfast with Santa and gingerbread house workshop.
Additionally, League members have collected donations of high-quality, gently-used ball gowns, cocktail dresses and other women's formal wear for the "Glamour Gowns Booth." Shoppers can purchase these high-end fashions for $50 per dress.
Junior League of Beaumont sponsors.
*Confirmed.
December 02, 2005
11:30 a.m.
Style Show and Luncheon/Silent Auction
Contact: Gay Chionsini or Janna Fulbright
Beaumont Civic Center, Main Street, Beaumont
Phone: 409 832-0873 or 409 832-3432 (Art Museum of SETEX)
E-mail: gchion@bmtcoc.org or jfulbright@amset.org
Admission: $35 (includes Market admission). Proceeds benefit charity and volunteer projects of the Junior League of Beaumont.
Style show by Bella Bella, YaYa Club, BBS Collection and Alter's Gem Jewelry.
Event is part of A Very Merry Main Street Market.
Junior League of Beaumont sponsors.
*Confirmed.
December 02, 2005
4 p.m.
Walk of Fame commemorative star presentation for Janis Joplin
Contact: Steve Caldwell of SK Productions and Brent Coon of Coondog Productions
Ford Arena lobby, 5115 IH-10 South, Beaumont 77705
Phone: 409 951-5400
E-mail: atanamachi@fordparktx.com
Web: www.fordparktx.com
Admission:
Promoters will unveil the cement block designed for local music legend Janis Joplin.
Michael Joplin, brother of the late Port Arthur-raised artist, is scheduled to attend.
Janis Joplin was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. Her "Greatest Hits" album still tops the charts in Billboard. Several new releases have followed her death, with wide acclaim for her boxed set, "Janis." For more info visit: www.officialjanis.com
*Confirmed.
December 02, 2005
7:30 p.m.
Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy and the Muzik Mafia concert
Contact: Adriene Tanamachi, director of marketing
Ford Arena, 5115 IH-10 South, Beaumont 77705
Phone: 409 951-5400
E-mail: atanamachi@fordparktx.com
Web: www.fordparktx.com
Admission: $35 and $62.50, which includes all taxes, fees, and parking. November 5th tickets will be honored at the door.
*Confirmed.
December 03, 2005
A Very Merry Main Street Market continues
*Confirmed.
December 03, 2005
9:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa and Style Show
Contact: Gay Chionsini or Janna Fulbright
Beaumont Civic Center, Main Street, Beaumont
Phone: 409 832-0873 or 409 832-3432 (Art Museum of SETEX)
E-mail: gchion@bmtcoc.org or jfulbright@amset.org
Admission: $10 per adult or $6 per child (includes Market admission). Proceeds benefit charity and volunteer projects of the Junior League of Beaumont.
Style Show by Gigi's Clothing.
During breakfast, selections from The Nutcracker will be performed by the Beaumont Civic Ballet.
Event is part of A Very Merry Main Street Market.
Junior League of Beaumont sponsors.
*Confirmed.
December 03, 2005
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jason Tyner Charity Baseball Camp
Contact: Camp director Jason Tyner or Morgan Walker of the Southeast Texas Baseball/Softball Academy
Ford Fields, 5115 IH-10 South, Beaumont 77705
Phone: 409 842-3900 or 409 351-4082 (media line)
E-mail: atanamachi@fordparktx.com
Web: www.setexasbaseballacademy.com
Admission: The cost is $35 and all participants receive a T-shirt and lunch. The camp is limited to 75 participants, ages 6-18. Participants are encouraged to bring tennis shoes and baseball equipment. Pre-registration is recommended.
The charity camp will focus on hitting, pitching and base running.
Scheduled to participate this year are: Beaumont native Ben Broussard (Cleveland Indians), Casey Fossum (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) and West Brook grad Jay Bruce (Cincinnati Reds).
All proceeds benefit the Juliet Tyner Memorial Scholarship Foundation. The foundation awards four $1,500 college scholarships to local baseball and softball players.
Annual, Est. 1998
*Confirmed.
December 03, 2005
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Tree Lighting Festival
Contact: Stephanie Molina, director of marketing
Art Museum of Southeast Texas, 500 Main Street, Beaumont
Phone: 409 880-3716
E-mail: smolina@ci.beaumont.tx.us
Web site: www.beaumontcvb.com
Admission: Free.
Event features hands-on art activities, a visit from Santa and entertainment from Lamar University's Jazz Band. A lighted parade begins at 6 p.m.
Lamar University's Jazz Band will perform as attendees decorate holiday cookies and work with local arts organizations to make ornaments to hang on Beaumont's official downtown Christmas tree.
Annual.
*Confirmed.
December 04, 2005
A Very Merry Main Street Market continues
*Confirmed.
December 04, 2005
2 p.m.
Gingerbread House Workshop
Contact: Gay Chionsini or Janna Fulbright
Beaumont Civic Center, Main Street, Beaumont
Phone: 409 832-0873 or 409 832-3432 (Art Museum of SETEX)
E-mail: gchion@bmtcoc.org or jfulbright@amset.org
Admission: $15 per house (includes Market admission). Proceeds benefit charity and volunteer projects of the Junior League of Beaumont.
Event is part of A Very Merry Main Street Market.
Junior League of Beaumont sponsors.
*Confirmed.
March 10, 2006
March 10 - 12, 2006 at 8 p.m. on Fri. and Sat. and at 2 p.m. on Sun.
USHRA Monster Jam trucks returns to Beaumont
Contact: Adriene Tanamachi, director of marketing, or Patti Mapes, promoter
5115 IH-10 South, Beaumont 77705
Phone: 409 951-5400 or 630 566-6100
E-mail: atanamachi@fordparktx.com or pattimapes@clearchannel.com
Web: www.fordparktx.com
Admission: $20 for adults, $8 for children ages 2-12. Adult tickets increase $2 day of show and are subject to convenience and handling fees. Ticket prices include taxes, parking and facility fees.
The 10,000 pound, 11 feet tall and 12 feet wide monster trucks race and perform freestyle stunts during all three shows.
*Confirmed.
March 11, 2006
USHRA Monster Jam trucks continues
*Confirmed.
March 12, 2006
USHRA Monster Jam trucks continues
*Confirmed.
