Entertainment and Events Dec. 14-20, 2011

December 14 - Wednesday

10:30 a.m. - Pre-School Story Time ages 3 - 5 yrs at R. C. Miller Memorial Library 1605 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, 409-838-6606

10:30 a.m. - Story Time, Arts & Crafts at Willard Library 3590 E Lucas Drive, Beaumont, 409-838-6606

10:30 a.m. - Weekly Story Time at Theodore Johns Branch Library 4255 Fannett Road, Beaumont, 409-838-6606

11:30 a.m. - Orange County Red Hot Flasher Christmas Party, Brown Center. 409-886-1609.

5:00 p.m. - Holiday Open House at W. H. Stark House 610 West Main, Orange, 409.883.0871

5:00 p.m. - Wesley UMC A Tast of Christmas: A Feast of Roast Beef at Wesley United Methodist Church 3810 N. Major Drive , Beaumont, 409-892-7733

5:30 p.m. - Trinity UMC Festival of Trees at Trinity United Methodist Church 3430 Harrision @ 19th, Beaumont, 409-892-8121

7:00 p.m. - Lamar Cardinals Basketball at Montagne Center Lamar Univ 4400 S MLK Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, 409-880-1881

8:00 p.m. - Painting with a Twist: Santa’s Helpers at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399

December 15 - Thursday

7:30 a.m. – Better Business Bureau Morning Mix Tour Stop in Jasper at MobilOil Federal Credit Union 465 East Gibson Street , Jasper, 409-835-5951 X 117

9:00 a.m. – Walking Club at McFaddin Ward 1906 Calder, Beaumont, 409-838-1902

10:00 a.m. - Holiday Open House at W. H. Stark House 610 West Main, Orange, 409.883.0871

11:00 a.m. - CASA of Southeast Texas Day at Chili’s at Chili’s 110 IH 10 South, Beaumont, 409-832-1253

12:00 p.m. - Pink Power Network Support Group at Baptist Hospital Dauphin Center 740 Hospital Drive, Ste. 140, Beaumont, 409-833-3663

4:00 p.m. - Free Tutoring at Elmo Willard Branch Library 3590 E. Lucas , Beaumont, 409-892-4988

4:30 p.m. - Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Mix and Mingle John Wayne & Company at John Wayne & Company Hair Salon 8095 Phelan Suite C, Beaumont, 409-838-6581

5:00 p.m. - Eggnog Evening! at McFaddin Ward House 1906 Calder, Beaumont, 409-832-2134

6:00 p.m. - Christmas Pageant at St. Anne’s School 375 N 11th Street, Beaumont, 409-832-5939

6:00 p.m. - Gladys City Nights/Holidaze Redux - Guest Speaker Diana Rose, “The Amazing Quilter” at Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown 5500 University Dr., Beaumont, 409-835-0823

6:00 p.m. - Christmas Stroll at Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center 2111 W. Park Avenue, Orange, 409-760-9113

6:00 p.m. - Infant / Child CPR at a.m.erican Red Cross 3260 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, 409-832-1644

6:00 p.m. - Pink Power Network Support Group at Julie Rogers Gift of Life 2390 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, 409-833-3663

7:00 p.m. - The Commodores Live in Concert at Nutty Jerry’s 18291 Englin Rd, Winnie, 877-643-7508

7:00 p.m. - Kevin Fowler in Concert at Whiskey River 3871 Stagg, Beaumont, (409) 832-2999

7:00 p.m. - LIT Graduation at Montagne Center Lamar Univ 4400 S MLK Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, 409-880-2292

7:30 p.m. - Miracle on 34th Street at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258

December 16 - Friday

7:00 a.m. - Warrior Run at Health and Wellness Center Fitness Floor 3030 North, Beaumont, 409-899-7777

7:00 a.m. - Kountze Big Thicket Trade Days at Hwy 69 North, Kountze, 409-246-3413

12:00 p.m. - The Benefits of Pet Therapy at Olga Wiess Auditorium 3555 Stagg Drive, Beaumont, 409-212-5641

5:30 p.m. - Warrior Run at Health and Wellness Center Fitness Floor 3030 North, Beaumont, 409-899-7777

7:00 p.m. - American Legion Post 49 pool tournament. 108 Green Ave in Orange. 409-330-4847.

7:00 p.m. - Charlie Daniels in Concert and special guests Trapper Joe & Trigger Tommy The Swa.m.p People at Nutty Jerry’s 18291 Englin Rd, Winnie, 877-643-7508

7:00 p.m. - New York Polyphony “I Sing the Birth” at First United Methodist Church 701Calder, Beaumont, 409-832-0295

7:00 p.m. - Painting with a Twist: Whimsy Christmas Tree at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399

7:30 p.m. - Miracle on 34th Street at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258

7:37 p.m. - ‘Yuletide,’ Orange Community Players. 409-882-9137.

8:30 p.m. - The Rick Show: Featuring Ken Wiebush at MacKenzie’s Pub 229 Dowlen Rd # 9B, Beaumont, (409) 866-2288

10:00 p.m. - Club Salsa at The Gig 240 Crockett Street, Beaumont, 409-839-1808

December 17 - Saturday

7:00 a.m. - Kountze Big Thicket Trade Days at Hwy 69 North, Kountze, 409-246-3413

8:30 a.m. - Twogether Marriage Workshop - Beaumont at Wesley Student Center Lamar University 4590 Cheek Street, Beaumont, 409-833-2668, ext. 119 or 122

9:00 a.m. - Commencement - Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Engineering at Lamar University: Montagne Center 4400 South ML King Junior Parkway, Beaumont, 409-880-1881

9:00 a.m. - Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aid at American Red Cross 3260 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, 409-832-1644

9:35 a.m. - Sleigh Ride Spin at Health and Wellness Center 3030 North Street , Beaumont, 409-899-7777

10:00 a.m. - Merry Maids collect donations of Blankets, Sheets, & Pillows at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter 2350 I-10 East, Beaumont, 409-350-1268

10:00 a.m. - Pancakes with Santa at Health and Wellness Center 3030 North Street , Beaumont, 409-899-7777

11:00 a.m. - Painting with a Twist: Christmas Baby at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399

1:30 p.m. - Commencement - Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Engineering at Lamar University: Montagne Center 4400 South ML King Junior Parkway, Beaumont, 409-880-1881

2:00 p.m. - Keith Carter Book Signing : “From Uncertain to Blue” at Barnes and Noble - Parkdale Mall 4155 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont

7:00 p.m. - Travis Matte and The Kingpins in Concert at Nutty Jerry’s 18291 Englin Rd, Winnie, 877-643-7508

7:30 p.m. - Painting with a Twist: Date Night! Tiger Eyes Set at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399

7:30 p.m. - Miracle on 34th Street at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258

7:37 p.m. - ‘Yuletide,’ Orange Community Players. 409-882-9137.

8:00 p.m. - Britt Goodwin’s “The Remember When Orchestra” at MacKenzie’s Pub 229 Dowlen Rd # 9B, Beaumont, (409) 866-2288

December 18 - Sunday

10:50 a.m. - ‘Mary, Did You Know?’ Faith United Methodist, 8608 MLK Drive in Orange, 409-886-1291.

7:00 a.m. - Big Thicket Trade Days in Kountze, 409-246-3413

10:15 a.m. - Lessons & Carols, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 409-832-3405.

6:00 p.m. ‘The Night Before Christmas,’ McDonald Memorial Baptist Church (corner of South and Broad St. In West Orange), 409-883-3974.

6:00 p.m. - Emmanuel, Orange First Church of the Nazarene, 3810 MLK Drive in Orange, 409-883-4674.

6:00 p.m. - La Posada Christmas Mark’s Church, 409-832-3405.

December 19 - Monday

10:00 a.m. - William Diamond Chapter of the Daughters of the a.m.erican Revolution, 4464 Memorial Drive in Orange. 409-735-5253.

8:00 p.m. - Night and Day Orchestra, Logon Cafe, 409-832-1529.

December 20 - Tuesday

6:00 p.m. - Christmas Stroll, Shangri La Botanical Gardents & Nature Center, 409-760-9113.