Entertainment

LU presents Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman

The Lamar University Academic Lecture Series is proud to present author, professor and keynote speaker Erik Qualman on April 9 at 4 p.m. for a question and answer session followed by a presentation at 7:30 p.m. in the Montagne Center as he presents the power of social media and the digital trends in today’s business world.

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Author Richard Glaubman to visit LSC-PA on April 1

Richard Glaubman

 

Author Richard Glaubman will appear at Lamar State College-Port Arthur where he will speak about his book “Life Is So Good”. The event is open to the general public and is free to attend.

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Orchestra holds benefit concert for Dyess Scholarship

Night & Day Orchestra

The Night & Day Orchestra will hold a benefit concert for the Dr. Wayne Dyess Memorial Scholarship in Music on Thursday, May 2, at the Event Centre.Guests will enjoy a fun and elegant evening of dining and dancing accompanied by traditional big band favorites. Soloists Dr. Jimmy Simmons and Grammy-award winner Don Rollins will make guest appearances, and there will be a silent auction and other fun surprises.

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Novelist, LU alumnus Gerald Duff to visit Gray Library

Gerald Duff

Gerald Duff, novelist and Lamar University alumnus, will visit the LU campus April 18 to read excerpts from his literary works and discuss his education and memories from the university. The program begins at 7 p.m. on the eighth floor of the Mary and John Gray Library.

Duff will also talk about creative writing to the department’s fiction writing seminar students at 1 p.m. in the Maes Building, Room 101.

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LU Alumni Wine & Sushi Tasting

LU Alumni Wine & Sushi Tasting flyer

Join local Lamar University alumni 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at WineStyles, 4008 Dowlen Rd. in Beaumont, for a wine and sushi tasting.

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Bowling Karaoke Contest

Pin and Tonic

One of the largest and most exciting karaoke competitions in the U.S. will be holding preliminary competitions at MaxBowl’s Pin & Tonic Bar and Grill in Port Arthur starting March 22 and concluding June 7.  Weekly sing-off contest will be held each Friday night (except Good Friday) at 9 p.m.

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Cowboy Church on the Rock to host Christian country duo Branded Feb. 24

Branded

Cowboy Church on the Rock will host Christian Country duo Branded during Sunday morning services on Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. 

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Master’s Men 6th Annual Winter Celebration gospel concert set for Feb. 23

Triumphant Quartet

The Master’s Men Annual Winter Celebration, which brings the best artists in Southern Gospel to Southeast Texas every February is scheduled for Feb. 23 at Silsbee High School Auditorium, located  at 5 p.m., with doors opening at 4 p.m.

This year’s guests include Triumphant Quartet, Jeff and Sheri Easter and 11th hour.

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American raptors at Shangri La

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Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center's Discovery Theater will host two S.O.A.R., Inc. (Saving Our American Raptors) bird programs about American raptors. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., visitors will get an up-close look at several types of raptors and learn about their habitats. This program will be led by Doris Mager of S.O.A.R., Inc. and a $1 donation is requested from each attendee. All donation proceeds go directly to S.O.A.R. Inc.

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