Southeast Texas, July 4, 2010: – SETXsocialcenter.com, a free calendar for all events in Southeast Texas is pleased to announce the events of its member organizations for the week of July 4, 2010.
After two days of pyrotechnics (Beaumont and Silsbee) in Southeast Texas more kiddo camps kick off but there’s also some great adult and family happenings including a book discussion, a peddler show, a Wild West Family Day and a Women’s Expo.
SUNDAY, July 4
9:00 a.m –Neighborhood Parade at BISD Administration Building led by Becky Ames
5:00 p.m. – City of Beaumont Fourth of July Celebration, Riverfront Park¸409-838-3435
8:00 p.m. – Symphony of Southeast Texas Fourth of July Concert at Julie Rogers Theatre, (409) 892-2257
MONDAY, July 5
8:00 a.m. – Albert E. and Gena Reaud Family Shelter Opens, 409-212-6500
8:30 a.m. -Scat Skins and Skulls at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center begins for the week, 409-670-9113
9:00 a.m. – Lamar University’s Speech and Hearing Sciences Summer Language Enrichment Program begins for four weeks, 409-880-8171
9:00 a.m. -ARC Teen Summer Day Camp begins for the week, 409-784-5556
9:00 a.m. -Lamar Basketball Camp for Boys begins for the week, 409-880-8301
11:30 a.m. – Golden Triangle Republican Women Monthly Luncheon , 409-832-6269
12:00 p.m. -Summer Dance Intensive at Lamar University begins for the week, 409-880-7799
5:00 p.m. – Silsbee Fireworks Display, rescheduled from July 1 due to weather!
TUESDAY, July 6
9:00 a.m. – Lamar Volleyball Individual Skills Camp I at Lamar University, 409-880-7717
1:15 p.m. – Children’s Book Giveaway at Northridge Apartments, 7750 Park
2:00 p.m. – History Comes Alive at the Beaumont Public Library
3:00 p.m. – LIT New Student Orientation, 409-880-2292
3:00 p.m. – College Preparation Soccer Camp at Lamar University, 409-880-7595
WEDNESDAY, July 7
9:30 a.m. Wild Wednesday at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center featuring “Survival,” 409-670-9113
10:00 a.m. – Book Discussion Freakonomics at the Beaumont Public Library
10:30 a.m. – Art to Go at the Theodore Johns Branch Library
10:30 a.m. – History Comes Alive at the Elmo Willard Branch Library
11:00 a.m. – Garth House Day at Chili’s
2:00 p.m. – Stories and More, R.C. Miller Library
3:00 p.m. – KVLU to present special on Gulf Oil Spill
THURSDAY, July 8
FRIDAY, July 9
3:00 p.m. – Peddler Show Outdoor Expo at Ford Exhibit Hall, 409-951-5400
SATURDAY, July 10
9:00 a.m. – Peddler Show Outdoor Expo at Ford Exhibit Hall, 409-951-5400
10:00 a.m. – Wild West Family Art Days at the Stark Museum of Art, 886.ARTS (2787)
10:00 a.m. – Bridge City Chamber of Commerce for B.L.I.S.S. Women’s Expo , 409-735-5671
11:00 a.m. – Fundraising Event to Benefit Dustin Chaney’s Girls in the World Gym Parking lot
Training and Teaching Programs
American Red Cross, 409-832-1644
Saturday, July 10 at 9:00 a.m. – CPR for the Professional Rescuer Life Guard EMS Health Care Worker
Family Services of Southeast Texas, 409-899-9693
Saturday, July 10 at 8:30 a.m. – Twogether Marriage Workshop in Orange
Saturday, July 10 at 8:30 a.m. – Twogether Marriage Workshop in Jasper
AT A GLANCE (Excluding weekly or repeated events)
July 11
Lamar Universitys Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences’ Summer Language Enrichment Program – 7/11/2010 9:00 AM
Peddler Show Outdoor Expo at Ford Exhibit Hall- 7/11/2010 11:00 AM
July 12
Lamar Superkids – 7/12/2010 8:30 AM
Soccer Skills Day Camp – 7/12/2010 8:30 AM
Lamar Women’s Volleyball Youth Camp II – 7/12/2010 9:00 AM
Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar in Jasper – 7/12/2010 11:30 AM
Lamar Theater Summer Workshop – 7/12/2010 Noon
Beaumont 55 Luncheon at Baptist Hospital – 7/12/2010 12:00 AM
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Lunch – 7/12/2010 12:00 AM
American Red Cross Adult CPR – 7/12/2010 6:00 PM
July 13
Bridge City Chamber Networking Breakfast and Coffee at Coletti Photography- 7/13/2010 8:00 AM
Nations National Championship at Ford Fields – 7/13/2010 9:00 AM
Stories and More at the Beaumont Public Library – 7/13/2010 10:30 AM
Chili’s Day Benefiting Some Other Place – 7/13/2010 11:00 AM
Children’s Book Giveaway at Alice Keith Park – 7/13/2010 12:00 AM
Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar Beaumont – 7/13/2010 5:30 PM
American Red Cross First Aid – 7/13/2010 6:00 PM
July 14
Destination Training Beaumont with the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau- 7/14/2010 8:00 AM
Shangri-La Botanical Gardens Wild Wednesday Program – 7/14/2010 9:30 AM
Stories and More at the Elmo Willard Branch- 7/14/2010 10:30 AM
Greater Beaumont Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Community Bank – 7/14/2010 11:00 AM
Art to Go at the R.C. Miller Memorial Library – 7/14/2010 2:00 PM
American Red Cross, Infant/Child CPR – 7/14/2010 6:00 PM
July 15
CASA Day at Chili’s – 7/15/2010 11:00 AM
Stroke Wise Support Group for Survivors and Families at Baptist Hospital – 7/15/2010 4:00 PM
Chamber Mix Mingle-Atria Collier Park - 7/15/2010 4:30 PM
ARC Adult Social Club Sports Night Wii Boxing at Spindletop MHMR Rec Room- 7/15/2010 6:00 PM
Christus Bariatric Support Group in Beaumont in Beaumont- 7/15/2010 6:00 PM
Raphael Cristy and Charlie Russell’s Yarns at the Lutcher Theatre- 7/15/2010 6:30 PM
July 16
Hospitality Days at Adventure Kingdom – 7/16/2010 10:00 AM
July 17
Lamar Football High School Jr & Sr Camp – 7/17/2010 9:00 AM
Hospitality Days at Adventure Kingdom – 7/17/2010 10:00 AM
David Weekly Homes Build-On-Your-Own-Lot Seminar -7/17/2010 10:00 AM
Neighbors and Concerts in the Park at Perlstein Park- 7/17/2010 2:00 PM
Cage Rage 8 Championship Night at Ford Arena – 7/17/2010 7:00 PM
Weekly Events
- AMSET, 500 Main, Beaumont, Texas 77701, 409-838-3432: Artwork by Amy Tolbert Faggard in the Café Arts; Rusty Scruby, Playing in the Sand; Virgil Grotfeldt 274296, call 409-832-3432.
- Beaumont Farmer’s Market, 801 Pearl at College and Main, Beaumont, Texas 77701: 8:00 a.m. every Saturday until October 30, 2010.
- Beaumont Public Library System, Main Library, 801 Pearl, Beaumont, Tx 77701:Free Tax Assistance, Saturdays at 9:00 a.m., 409-838-6606. Theodore Johns Branch Library, 4255 Fannett Road, Beaumont, Tx 77705: Workforce Solutions Job Seeker’s Services, every Monday at 9 a.m., 409-842-5223. Willard Library, 3590 East Lucas Drive, Beaumont, Tx 77708: Southeast Texas Workforce on Wheels, Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m.; Spanish Speakers’ Book Club, Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.; Spanish Class, Tuesdays at 2 p.m., Story Time, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., 409-892-4988. Tyrrell Historical Library, 695 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77703.
- Burns Antik Haus, 2195 Calder Avenue at Sixth Street, Beaumont, Tx 77702: A Premier Showing of works on canvas by Joey Blazek through August 31 and colorful folk art of Rosie Burge, a native Beaumonter on exhibit through September.
- City of Beaumont Children’s United Summer Playhouse Learn and Group Day Camp, Sterling Pruitt Center 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. every day until August 13.
- City Dance Center, 3015 N. Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706, located in the HEB shopping center: “Under the Big Top” dance camp, M-F, 9am-12noon July 26th-30th; 4 week dance workshops in all styles for ages 3yrs and up; Adult / Teen Open classes – Ballet, Belly Dance, ZUMBA , Salsa, Country Western, and Swing. ”Club Salsa” 4-week workshop, July 6-27 from 6 -7 p.m.
- Elegante Hotel, 2355 I-10 at Washington Blvd., Beaumont, TX 77705, (409) 842-3600
Monday – Friday, Happy Hour at 4:30 p.m.; Taco Tuesdays at 5 p.m.; Wine and Cheese Wednesdays at 5 p.m. with wine tasting specials – 10-12 Selections; Thursday, Steak Night at 5 p.m.
- Family Services of Southeast Texas, 3550 Fannin, Beaumont, Texas 77701, 409-833-2668: 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. STEAM Camp for Teens begins June 21 and runs M-F from 8:00 a.m. – Noon.
-Garth House, 1895 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas, 77701, 409-838-9084: Happiest Baby on the Block parenting classes the first and third Wednesdays of every month at noon.
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, 1110 Park Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, 409-838-6581 : Business Connection, 7:30 a.m. every Friday morning at the Tradewinds Tavern at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center; Beaumont’s Best Coupon Books for Sale.
- Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County, 610 Trinity, Beaumont, Texas 77701, 409-832-5853 ReStore Opens, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. In June Habitat is building the Jehovah Jireh house at 4390 Shalom.
- Hope Women’s Resource Clinic, 1155 I-H 10 North Beaumont, Texas 77706, 409-898-4005: Sexual Health Classes, Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.; Sexual Integrity Classes, Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.; Spirituality in Touch, Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.; Parenting Classes, Thursday at 5:00 p.m.; Men’s Classes, Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
- IEA Ben’s Kids, Camp Bright Star CDF Freedom Schools Program, MLK Middle School, 1440 Avenue A, M-F, June 21- July 30
-Lamar University Dishman Art Museum, 4400 South M L King Junior Parkway, (409) 880-8959. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
- Nutrition & Senior Services, 4590 Concord Road, 409-892-4455: Freshly Baked Pie and Cookie Fundraiser, every day.
- Salvation Army Thrift Store, 4295 College, Beaumont, Texas, 77707, 409-896-2361: 50% Off Sale first Saturday of every month.
- Spindletop Steakhouse and Continental Cuisine, 290 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, 409-833-2433: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. All events are from 4 – 7 p.m.
-Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas, 77630, 409.886.2787: Blooms: Floral Art in the Stark Collection, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
-YMCA at Parkdale Mall, 409-898-1651: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Karate for 4 to 6 years 4:30-5:00 p.m. for 7-12 year olds 5:00-6:00 p.m. and for 13 and up 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 -11:00 a.m. Aerobics-Monday: Senior Cardio 8:15 a.m., Monday Madness 9:00 a.m., Zumba 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday: Step & Sculpt 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Senior Flex & Balance 8:15 a.m., Power Core 9:00 a.m.; Thursday: Power Sculpt 6:00 p.m.; Friday: Sweet & Low 8:15 a.m., Kick and Dance 9:00 a.m. Yoga-Monday 7:00 p.m. ; Mondays at 6:00 p.m. and Thursdays: Zumba 9:00 a.m.
MAJOR DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Now season tickets and gift certificates for the upcoming 2010-11 season of the Lamarissimo! concert series showcasing the talents of outstanding student and faculty artists in ensemble and solo performances are now on sale in Lamar University’s Department of Music.
- The Month of July is Christmas in July hosted by Advantage Plus Homecare
- July 15, 16, 17 & 18 – Texas Chef’s Association Convention at the Holiday Inn & Suites
- July 22 – St. Arnold’s Beer Dinner Spindletop Steakhouse and Continental Cuisine
- July 27 – Southeast Texas Chapter of Texas Association of Business Employment Law Update at the ABC Training Center in Nederland, 8:30 a.m.
- July 27 – Baptist Orange Hospital Day at Crazy Jose’s, 3-9 p.m.
- July 29 – Pioneering Women’s Media Party at Suga’s, 5 p.m.
- August 12 – Pioneering Women’s 2010 Women of Vision Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn and Suites
August 29 – Lamar Cardinal Football Banquet at the Elegante Hotel at 4:00 p.m.
- August 31 – Hope Women’s Resource Clinic Annual Fundraiser at the Elegante featuring the Tebow family
- November 13 at 6 p.m. is Catholic Charities Harvest of Hope Gala at the MCM Elegante Hotel
Listen to the new AM 1300 KSET Monday-Friday on the “Calendar Girls” show at 10 a.m. We’ll discuss these and other events and have guests including the Scott Droddy of Advantage Plus Homecare to talk about Chrismas in July for the Elderly; Georgine Guillory to discuss Pioneering Women’s upcoming events; and Jay Jones from the Stark Foundation to talk about ALL that goes on at the Stark Foundation venues. We’ll have our regular Wednesday guest, Chef Chuck Harris, too. Also see our segment on FOX 4 at 4:00 p.m. every Monday.
For more information about these events and more than 5,000 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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