All that jazz
-
Albert Nolen
Mardi Gras season is inching closer and closer. This year’s Mardi Gras Brunch has been announced for Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Downtown Event Centre featuring our own master musician Jimmy Simmons. Tickets are $30, which includes brunch by Rao’s Bakery, two drink tickets and entry into Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas. Doors will open at 11 a.m. See you there!
Speaking of master musicians… The Symphony of Southeast Texas announced their next show, “Passion: Struggle and Resolution,” on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Julie Rogers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Maestro Chelsea Tipton II will lead the orchestra and will be joined by Claire Huangci, who performed in Beaumont with the symphony in 2019. See you at the Julie!
Deb season… The 2022 Symphony League Debutante season is approaching and Michele Smith helped jumpstart the festivities with the yearly informationals meeting last Sunday at The Laurels. During the meeting, introduced were Lauren Martin (Deb chair-elect), Christine Stetson (escort chair), Gillian Jenkins and Nicole Saba (Deb ball co-chairs), Carol Smith and Kathryn Messina (presentation co-chairs), Julia Matheny (reservations’ chair), Kelly Jackson, (programs’ chair), Sandy Eaves (treasurer), Laurie Kent (invitation chair), Shawn Hickman (underwriting chair), Annie Green (publicity chair), Stephanie Gertz (Symphony League of Southeast Texas President) and Kate Davis (Symphony League President-elect). High school seniors who will be participating in the debutante season are Mary Josephine Broussard, who was escorted by Andrew Gibson Bitar; Kathleen Burns Jabbia, who was escorted by Vincent Noble Mazzola; Emma Grace Kiker, who escorted by Rhett Allyn Knox; Lauren Marie Lambert; who escorted by Bryan Walter Hansen; Sophia Anne Madden, who escorted by Riley Jackson Little; Grayson Elle Mainwaring escorted by Ashton Stedman Ohmstede; and Olivia Mary Frances Shanning; who escorted by Walker David Snider. Before the Debs take center stage, the Symphony League Belles and Beaus will have their moment Saturday, Feb. 5, at the “Bloom Where You Are Planted” Symphony Ball at the Beaumont Civic Center. Read all about the Belles and Beaus next week. Looking forward to all the upcoming affairs.
Engaging event… Caroline Owens and James Parker were recently feted in celebration of their engagement. Raising their glasses Alisha (mother of bride) and Mike Baker, Bart Owens (father of bride), Sylva and Buddy Seale (grandparents of the bride), Doris and Don Owens (grandparents of bride), Adele and Arthur Parker (parents of groom), Charlotte and Albert Williamson, Neysa and Mel Wright, Diane and Haywood Walker, Ann and Kyle Hayes, Monica and Jimmy Broussard, Michele and Mitch Smith, Katie and Clarke Baker, Blair Brooks, Katy Robbins, Shields Thompson, Ashley Parker, and Hannah Plaia. Congrats!
Hopheads… join event planner Carrie DeLea and others at 5 Under’s Craft Beer Fest on Saturday, Jan. 29. This family-friend outdoor affair is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and including live music, exotic petting zoo for the kiddos and, of course, great beers for the adults.
First Thursdays on Calder… takes place next Thursday, Feb. 3, from 5-9 p.m. Enjoy live music along with shopping and dining discounts. Peruse local artisans displaying their wares on the covered sidewalk of the historic Mildred Building. Enjoy eats from the likes of Katharine & Co., Tacos La Bamba and New York Pizza and Pasta. See you next Thursday on Calder Avenue!
Sure shot… The Cardiovascular Foundation of Southeast Texas will host their sixth annual “Clays for Cardio” fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 19, at the 1-in-10 Gun Club in Lumberton. Enjoy live music, silent auction, children’s activities and delicious gumbo. Registration for this great cause can be done online at setxcardiofound.com.
Now is the time… to start making plans to attend the 40th annual Taste of the Triangle 2022 on Tuesday, March 1. The area’s largest food event of the year will once again be held at the Civic Center in Beaumont. Tickets and sponsorships can be obtained at sara-tra.com. Support the local culinary arts!
Happy anniversary… Courtney and George Simmons (3 years), Michelle and Chip Ferguson (15), Emily and Chris Swanson (16) and Jeanie and Wayne Turk (57). Congratulations!
Candles and cakes… belated best to Kim Little, Cindy Bloodsworth Jeanis and Janice Westfall. B-day wishes to Kasey Cooper, Valerie Bordages, Lindsay Wortham, Kelly Coker, Julian Nunez, Ashley Crookes, Celia Messer, Katherine Tatum, Anne Hill, Jenny Greenberg Palermo, Jennifer Byrd, Paul Romero, Jacob Bundick, Linda Bullard, Elizabeth Townsend, Clint Hall, Shanna Allen, Neil Breen, Brett West, Mandy Raps, Christine Juckett, Jennifer Burch, Meredith Reiner, Barb Raymond, Ginny King, Jackson Meadows, Callie Roane, Katherine Davis, Brittany Chaney, Julie Bertolino and Betty Clarke.
Until the next RSVP!