Entertainment

Mardi Gras on the Sabine

The Orange Chamber of Commerce and CVB will join forces to host their 20th annual Mardi Gras on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Riverside Pavilion (708 Simmons Dr.) near the city’s boat ramp. The festival opens at 10 a.m. that includes DJ music, food trucks, kids’ activities, munchkin parade at 1 p.m.

Live Music Feb. 9-15

Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., Feb. 11: Spellbound Wed., Feb. 15: Ryan Lee MC Sat., Feb. 18: Merle Jam Bullfish (Orangefield) Sat., Feb. 11: Chris Hantz Sat., Feb. 18: Chloe Overstreet Bruno’s Italian Kitchen Thurs., Feb. 9: Hunter Courts Mon., Feb. 13: Hunter Courts Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs.

Parades, beads, concerts and wolves, oh my!

Traditions of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, which passed through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th Centuries to the French House of the Bourbons. In America, records indicate the first celebration came in 1703.

Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming with game like never before! Ford Arena will host the basketball stars Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.

Symphony of SETX

The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present, “Liberty: The Pursuit of Endurance” on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Julie Rogers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $33 and can be purchased online at sost.org.

Live Music Feb. 2-8

Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., Feb. 4: Crossroads Wed., Feb. 8: Blake Pickle Sat., Feb. 11: David Justin Band Bruno’s Italian Kitchen Thurs., Feb. 9: Hunter Courts Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., Feb. 2: Matt Lewis Fri., Feb. 3: Johnny Jimenez & Robby Hebert Sat., Feb. 4: Ole Lonesome Sun., Feb.

K-pop in good hands with ONEUS

Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong and Xion make up the K-pop phenomenon ONEUS, who were in Houston on Sunday, Jan. 29, to perform on the “Reach for Us World Tour” at the beautiful 713 Music Hall near downtown.

Festival season begins with Capes & Crowns

The Neches River Festival was first envisioned in the spring of 1947 and two years later, the first festival debuted in Beaumont in May of 1949. The first Royal Court was composed of 11 Duchesses, six Princesses and following the coronation, a street dance was held surrounding City Hall.

Comedian Rickey Smiley to perform at Julie Rogers Theatre

Comedian Rickey Smiley will perform at the Julie Rogers Theatre on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $55 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

'The Simon & Garfunkel Story' to take the Lutcher stage Feb. 2

Now seen in 50 countries worldwide, “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” is a critically acclaimed concert style theatre show about two young boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. The show will play the Lutcher Theater on Thursday, Feb.