Southeast Texas, December 6 – SETXsocialcenter.com, a free calendar for all events in Southeast Texas, complementary thanks to Tim and Cody Bauer with Texas Financial in Winnie, Texas, is pleased to announce the events of its member organizations for the week of December 6, 2009.
Don’t rest for a minute. The holidays are here and there is something going on everywhere this week so G-O! Here’s the line up:
SUNDAY, December 6
- 12:00 p.m. Holiday Skating at the Beaumont Public Library until 6:00 p.m.
- 1:00 p.m. Chambers House Christmas Tour with live entertainment until 4:00 p.m., call 409-832-4010
- 1:00 p.m. John Jay French Museum Candlelight Tour with live entertainment until 4:00 p.m., call 409-832-4010

-1:00 p.m. Live entertainment on the grounds between the Julie Rogers Theatre and the Beaumont Public Library- 2:00 p.m. Lamar Puppet Theatre at Dickens on the Strand in Galveston
- 3:00 p.m. Lamarissimo! Holiday Concert at the Jefferson Theatre, call 409-880-8144.
MONDAY, December 7
- 12:00 p.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party and Ambassador Lunch at the MCM Elegante, 409-838-6581
- 7:30 p.m. World Wrestling Entertainment at Ford Arena, call 409-951-5404

TUESDAY, December 8
- 11:30 a.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting: Education First Federal Credit Union, 7025 Eastex Freeway, 409-838-6581
- 5:00 p.m. 2009 AMSET Annual Meeting and Reception, call 409-832-3432.
- 7:30 p.m. Lamar Civic Orchestra at the Setzer Center, call 409-880-8144.
WEDNESDAY, December 9
- 10:45 a.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting: Tony’s Bar B Que and Steakhouse, 5860 Eastex Freeway, call 409-838-6581.
- 2:30 p.m. Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau Holiday Open House, 505 Willow, call 409-880-3749.
THURSDAY, December 10
- 4:00 p.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce 2009 Let It Shine Mix and Mingle at the Holiday Inn on Walden Road, call 409-838-6581.
- 7:30 p.m. Southeast Texas Mavericks versus the Mississippi Blues at Ford Arena, call 409-951-5400.
-9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Babes in Toyland school performance at the Julie Rogers Theatre, call 409-838-3435.
FRIDAY, December 11
-12:30 p.m. Beaumont Civic Ballet’s School Performance of The Nutcracker Ballet at the Julie Rogers Theatre, call 409-838-3435.
- 8:00 p.m. Studio Salsa Social at City Dance, 3015 North Dowlen Road, call 409-833-7772.

SATURDAY, December 12

-2:30 p.m. Beaumont Civic Ballet’s Public Performance of the Nutcracker Ballet at the Julie Rogers Theatre, call 409-838-3435.
-7:30 p.m. Southeast Texas Mavericks versus the Houston Takers at Ford Arena, call 409-951-5400.
Training and Teaching Programs
American Red Cross, call 409-832-1644 for information
- Adult CPR Training, December 7 at 6:00 p.m.
- First Aid, December 8 at 6:00 p.m.

- Infant Child CPR, December 10 at 6:00 p.m.
City Dance Center, call 409-833-7772.
- Salsa Romantica Classes, December 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Christus Southeast Texas Bariatric Center
- Surgical Weight Loss Seminar, December 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Family Services of Southeast Texas, call 409-833-2668.
-Twogether Marriage Workshop, December 11 at 8:30 a.m., 204 East Lamar Street in Jasper
- Twogether Marriage Workshop, December 11 at 8:30 a.m., Lamar College in Orange, 506 Green Avenue

Weekly Events
- Lamar University Art Department Senior Thesis Exhibit at the Dishman Art Museum through December 17
- Lamar University Gingerbread Assembly, Silent Auction and Judging through December 7
- AMSET exhibits include Eyes to Fly with feature photographs by Graciela Iturbide and The Madonna as Muse: The Paintings of Rene Alvarado. Tropical Delights: Flora and Fauna, 20 paintings by international artist Shyamala Rao in the Café Arts.
- Spindletop Steakhouse and Continental Cuisine events – BeHere Tuesdays:$3 beer and food parings; Wine-d Down Wednesdays: Half-price wine and 3 wine flights with appetizers for $12; Thirstini Thursdays – $5 Martini and $1 appetizers and live music; Friday night live music. All events are from 4 – 7 p.m.
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Business Connection, 7:30 a.m. every Friday morning at the Tradewinds Tavern at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center.
- City Dance Center Classes every day for children and adults: Hip Hop, Ballet, tap, Latin dance, contemporary dance and including open Belly Dancing for adults and teens at 6:15 p.m. every Monday.
-St. Mark’s Church Vespers Downtown: An ancient Blessing a New Sound, 6:30 p.m. every Saturday night.
- Habitat for Humanity, Apostles’ Build at 3740 Grand Street in Beaumont, Texas, every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. until the end of the year.
- Hope Women’s Resource Clinic Men’s Parenting Classes, every Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
-YMCA Classes including Senior Cardio; Circuit City aerobics; Cardio Jam; Shotokan Karate; Toddler, Kid and Adult dance. Charter membership campaign and registration for youth basketball and soccer. Call 409-898-1651.
- Family Services of Southeast Texas offers VIEP Classes on Mondays -2 classes at 6 p.m. and Thursdays
at 6 p.m.; Anger management for females on Mondays at 2 p.m.; Positive Parenting on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.; Anger Management for Men on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Call 409-833-2668.
- ARC of Greater Beaumont Holiday Cards for a Cause through December 12; call 409-784-5556.

At A GLANCE: The Week of December 13 (Not including regular weekly events)
- December 13: Nutcracker Ballet
- December 14: Free Surgical Weight Loss Clinic
- December 13 & 14: CPR for the Professional Rescuer
- December 17: Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at MobilOil Federal Credit Union
- December 17: ARC of Greater Beaumont Family Fun Night
- December 17: Walt Wilkins at Courvilles
- December 18: Lamar Commencement for Art, Science and Business
- December 18:  Lamar Puppet Theatre Production at Dickens on the Strand
- December 18 & 19: Curious George at Ford Arena – two performances each day
- December 18: Ribbon Cutting and Holiday Extravaganza at Brent Coon and Associates
- December 18: HEB Feast of Sharing
- December 19: Family Services Twogether Marriage Workshop
- December 19: Lamar Commencement for Education, General Studies, Human Development, Fine Arts and Communication
- December 19: First Annual Partner Habitat for Humanity Partner Family Christmas Party
- December 19: Hughen Christmas of Hope starring BJ Thomas

Major Date Announcements:
October 16: Casas for CASA 5K Run and Walk
May 6: Christus Foundation LiveWell Conference with Valerie Bertenelli – Ford Park
May 20: Lamar University Alumni Baseball Tailgate Party

For more information about these events and more than 4,000 events happening in and around Southeast Texas in the next 18 months, from blood drives to galas, see www.setxsocialcenter.com or contact Shelly Vitanza at svitanza@setxsocialcenter.com or phone 409-201-9934 or Kathy Catalano at kcatalano@setxsocialcenter.com or by phone at 409-658-6936.

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