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Shangri La Scarecrow Festival
An annual event where local
organizations and individuals create
their own scarecrow for display.
Visit and vote for your favorite
scarecrow. 5,400 people came last
year to see the scarecrows! Through
Nov. 27. shangrilagardens.org

A Homecoming: A tribute to

great dates in november

Professor Emeritus Jerry Newman
The artists selected for this
exhibition will present their work
honoring Professor Newman.
Dishman Art Museum at Lamar
University. On display through
Nov. 19. 409.880.8959,
lamar.edu/dishman

Artwork by Sedrick Huckaby

A celebration of African-American
heritage using unique “quilt
paintings” as backdrops for
portraits. On view through Jan. 9.
Art Museum of Southeast Texas.
409.832.3432, amset.org

Books of Hours Selections

Stark Museum of Art. Through
Jan. 8, 2011. 409.886.2787,
starkmuseum.org
Miranda Lambert
November 6 NoVemBeR 2
Welcome East Texan Miranda Election Day
Lambert to town as the headliner for
CMT on Tour with special guest Eric
Paint the Church and introducing Josh Kelley. NoVemBeR 3
Town Red: Ford Arena. Tickets $26.75-$42.75. A Lesson Before Dying
fordpark.com
Shaken, Follow the story of Jefferson, a
young black man, condemned to
Not Stirred 20th Annual death in 1948 Louisiana. Lamar
November 11 University Theatre. Nov. 3-7.
Pour Les Enfant Gala Sunday, 2p.m., all other
benefit the Triangle
The annual gala to benefit
AIDS Network will be an elegant November 18 performances, 7:30p.m. Tickets $10
“Evening of International Intrigue,” The main fundraising event for the general, $7 senior citizen, students,
a theme to thrill all fans of James Garth House, a nonprofit refuge for and LU faculty/staff, $5 LU students.
Bond or Jason Bourne. Champagne child victims of physical and sexual 409.880.2250, lamar.edu/theatre
reception, silent and live auctions. assault. Gourmet dining, silent and
Tickets $80, with table sales available. live auctions. This year’s theme is NoVemBeR 4
Beaumont Country Club. 6:30p.m. “House of Lights.” 409.838.9084,
409.832.8338 garthhouse.org Lamarissimo! Faculty Artists
The Lamarissimo! Concert Series
will shine the spotlight on Lamar
Event Submissions University faculty artists. Julie
Do you have an event you would like to promote? Do it with VIP for FREE! Please send us Rogers Theatre. 7:30p.m. Tickets
details—dates, times, location, contact phone, web address and a brief description—to $15 adult, $10 students (K – 12).
vipnews@thevipmag.com. Information should arrive at least 60 days in advance of the event. 409.880.8144, lamar.edu/music

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St. Mark’s Chili Supper & Bazaar
Grab a bowl for lunch or dinner at
the annual
fundraiser
for
St. Mark’s
Episcopal
Church in
Beaumont.
409.832-3405,
stmarksbeaumont.org
NoVemBeR 5
First Fridays on Lincoln Avenue
Shopping, food, and entertainment.
Lincoln Avenue, Groves. 6–9p.m.
409.962.3631, grovescofc.com
Mamie McFaddin Ward’s Birthday
Tea at the McFaddin-Ward House
Reservations are a must and tours
start at 10a.m., 11a.m., 1:30p.m.,
and 2:30p.m. All tours of the
house for this day are free. Tea
and refreshments based on family
recipes will be served. McFaddin
family members will host the tea.
409.832.1906, mcfaddin-ward.org
Miranda Lambert
Welcome East Texan Miranda
Lambert to town as the headliner for
CMT on Tour with special guest Eric
Church and introducing Josh Kelley.
Ford Arena. Tickets $26.75-$42.75.
fordpark.com
NoVemBeR 6
“Cards for a Cause”
Project Kickoff
The Arc of Greater
Beaumont’s
fundraiser
showcases the
artistic talent of
its clients with
disabilities
through the
holiday card
project.
Kickoff dinner
at Westgate
Memorial Baptist Church.
Cards on sale through Dec. 24 at
local retailers. $10 for a set of 10.
409.784.5556, arcofbmt.org
Kids Cheer Clinic
The Lamar Cheerleaders will host
a morning of lessons followed by a
performance for children in pre-K
through 8th grade as a fundraiser for
their trip to Nationals. Registration
begins at 7a.m., clinic is 8a.m-11a.m,
performance for parents at 11a.m.-
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12 noon. Participants should bring a
snack. Photos with the cheerleaders
and T-shirts available for purchase.
Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center.
Tickets $25.
White-Tail Deer General Season
Opening Weekend
Hunting season through
Jan. 3, 2011.
NoVemBeR 7
Messiah Rocks
Blending classical music with classic
rock, Handel’s most performed oratorio
with a new twist. Lutcher Theater.
7p.m. 409.886.5535, lutcher.org
NoVemBeR 11
Veterans Day
Paint the Town Red: Shaken,
Not Stirred
The annual gala to benefit the
Triangle AIDS Network will be an
elegant “Evening of International
Intrigue,” a theme to thrill all fans
of James Bond or Jason Bourne.
Champagne reception, silent and
live auctions. Tickets $80, with table
sales available. Beaumont Country
Club. 6:30p.m. 409.832.8338
Midsummer’s Night Dream
Shakespeare’s comedy relocated
to classical Athens. Lutcher
Theater. 7:30p.m. lutcher.org
NoVemBeR 13
St. Catherine of Sienna
“Taste of Culture”
Port Arthur.
409.962.3011
Golden Triangle
Memory Walk for
Alzheimer’s
Registration begins at
9a.m., 3K walk begins
at 10a.m. Stroller and
dog-friendly. Crockett Street,
Beaumont.
alztex.org, 713.314.1341
Harvest of Hope Gala
Honoring priests in the Diocese
of Beaumont
with 50 years or more
of ministerial service.
MCM Elegante.
6p.m. 409.924.4421,
catholiccharitiesbmt.org
Lamar vs. South Dakota
Football Game
Provost Umphrey Stadium.
6p.m. lamarcardinals.com
Harbor Hospice Foundation’s year’s theme is “House of Lights.”
“Dinner for Life” 409.838.9084, garthhouse.org
Honoring Dr. Carl Shrontz and
Better Business Bureau Luncheon
featuring entertainment by legendary
Pre-registration required and
Percy Sledge & The Louisiana
includes a delicious luncheon,
Express. MCM Elegante. 7p.m.
training materials, networking
409.840.5640
opportunities. “The Power of
Goal-Setting!” is the topic. 11:30a.m.
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lunch, session at noon. MCM
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights Elegante. 409.835.5951 ext. 117
Santa Claus will kick off the festivities
by parachuting in to switch on a mile-
Lamar’s Fall Dance Concert
Lamar University Theatre. 7:30p.m.
long trail of more than one million
Admission: $10 general, $7 senior
lights. Thursdays through Saturdays,
citizens, students, and LU
Nov. 14- Dec. 15, daily starting Dec.
faculty/staff, $5 for LU students.
16-Jan. 2, 6p.m.-10p.m. Light displays,
409.880.2250, lamar.edu/theatre
ice skating, photos with Santa, and
holiday-themed films at the IMAX.
Mix & Mingle at Petals Florist
Admission to the Festival of Lights Come downtown in Beaumont for
is $5.95, and tickets to additional networking and socializing.
attractions can be purchased for $5 With the Greater
each with a Festival of Lights ticket. Beaumont Chamber
of Commerce.
NoVemBeR 15 4:30-6:30p.m.
The Gulf Print Storm
The Dishman Art Museum
will host “Ink, Paper and
Process: An Exhibition of
Contemporary Prints in
America,” through Nov. 20.
The week-long show will
feature a series of exhibitions,
demonstrations, lectures and
live printing events open to
the public. 409.880.8959
Beaujolais Nouveau Day
Allez! C’est ici. Celebrate the year’s
new red wine made from grapes
produced in the Beaujolais region of
France. It is fermented for just a few
weeks and intended for immediate
drinking.
NoVemBeR 20
Symphony of Southeast Texas
Master Series 2 Concert
Featuring “A Little Night
Music” by Mozart: Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik; Kikta: Frescoes of
St. Sofia in Kiev for Harp and
Orchestra; Haydn: Symphony
No. 101 “The Clock.”
Julie Rogers Theatre.
409.892.2257, sost.org
NoVemBeR 18
20th Annual Pour Les Enfant Gala
The main fundraising event for the
Garth House, a nonprofit refuge
for child victims of physical and
sexual assault. Gourmet dining,
silent and live auctions. This
Lamar vs. Oklahoma Panhandle
State Football Game
Provost Umphrey Stadium.
6p.m. lamarcardinals.com
NoVemBeR 21
Christmas Tree Trail to Groves
A Sunday afternoon tour with
specialty shops and boutiques
offering unique Christmas gifts.
409.962.3631
NoVemBeR 25
Thanksgiving Day
Family, food and football! Be sure
to buy a newspaper to check out all
the opening times and sales for the
biggest shopping day of the year.
Register on line at active.com, or
at a World Gym location. Race day
registration 6:30-7:30a.m. 10K and
5K begins at 8a.m., Kids K at 9a.m.
Tyrrell Park, Beaumont. Race Director
Angela Lewis, 409.866.5595 or
searimstriders.org
61st Annual H-E-B Holiday Parade
Oversized elaborate, brightly animated
floats will feature live entertainment
and giant helium-filled balloons
will soar in Houston’s downtown
skyscrapers. Over 5,000 participants
in marching bands, drill teams,
dancers, cheerleaders and clowns
will bring to life this 61-year old
tradition. Downtown Houston.
9a.m.
Playhouse. Nov. 26-Dec. 12. 2:30p.m.
matinees, 7:30p.m.evening
shows. 409.727.7258,
palt.squarespace.com
NoVemBeR 27
Cultural Lighted Parade
Downtown Port Arthur.
409.963.1107, portarthur.net
NoVemBeR 30
Gingerbread House Competition
The Golden Triangle Chapter of the
Texas Chefs Association and the
Lamar University Hospitality Program
sponsors the Gingerbread House
Competition and the McFaddin-Ward
House hosts the event. Proceeds
benefit the Buckner Children and
Family Services. The public is invited
to both place entries
in the competition
and to bid on the
finished products.
mcfaddinward.org

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New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals
20th Annual Turkey Trot
Annual opportunity to run/walk
off the excesses of Thanksgiving,
sponsored by Sea Rim Striders and
World Gym. 10K, 5K and Kid K.
Black Friday
Bring your camp chair and line
up in the wee hours to get the
best bargains of the shopping
season.
White Christmas
A beloved, seasonal classic just
in time for the holidays. Port
Arthur Little Theater

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Seafood
A Very Merry Main Street Fine Caju & Steakhou
Market — Come get your
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984
holiday shopping done with
unique gift options. A holiday
market featuring dozens of
Breakfast Hours:
vendors. Annual fundraiser Mon-Sat 6am-10:30am
for the Junior League of Sun 7am-10:30am
Beaumont. Get your $100
ticket to win a 2011 BMW
Lunch and Dinner Hours:
328i! Only 500 tickets will Sun-Wed 6am-9pm
be sold. Beaumont Civic Thurs-Sat 6am-10pm
Center. 409.832.0873
Daily Lunch Buffet:
December 2
10:30am-2:00pm
Senior/Master Thesis Art Exhibition — A presentation of
senior thesis projects, ranging from graphic design and
painting to ceramics and sculpture. Dishman Art Museum.
Dec. 2-16. 409.880.8959 · lamar.edu/dishman

December 3
First Fridays on Lincoln Avenue — Shopping, food, and
entertainment.

Hwy 124, Spur 5 • Winnie, TX • 409-296-9818 www.al-tsrestaurant@msn.com

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