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the VIP mag.com | October 2010

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2010 LamarUniversityHomecoming October 8

Reunions for alumni andthe football game againstLangston on Oct. 9,including the crowningof the homecoming kingand queen. 409.880.8921,800.298.4839,alumni@lamar.edu

DOG-tober Fest 2010with Fire Prevention &Family Safety FestivalOctober 9

Free. Fire Museum Fire Hydrant.Parades, pancakes and pooches.8a.m-3p.m. 409.838.2202 or409.880.3927, remuseumoftexas.org

Shangri La Scarecrow FestivalOctober 26

An annual event where local organizations and individualscreate their own scarecrow for display. Visit and vote foryour favorite scarecrow. 5,400 people came last year to seethe scarecrows! Through Nov. 27. shangrilagardens.org

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great dates in october

Putting on the Pinkwith Marie OsmondOctober 18Julie Rogers Gift of Lifeannual eventand fundraiser. 5:30p.m. Dinner anddancing at Beaumont Civic Center.7p.m. Survivors walk. 7:30p.m. Anevening of entertainment with MarieOsmond at the Julie Rogers Theatre.409.833.3663, gifto ifebmt.org

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Earth From SpaceAn exhibit on loan from theSmithsonian-Exhibition on viewthrough Oct. 24. Museum of the

Gulf Coast. 2-4p.m. 409.982.7000,museumofthegulfcoast.org

First Fridays on Lincoln AvenueShopping, food, and entertainment.

Lincoln Avenue, Groves. 6-9p.m.409.962.3631, grovescofc.com

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CavOILcade CoronationMemorial High School, 2200 Je ersonDrive, Port Arthur. 409.983.1009 or409.498.1739

Orchid FestivalCome to Shangri La Botanical Gardensand Nature Center to celebrate one of themost beautifulowers. Oct. 2-9. Guidedorchid tours 10a.m. each morning of thefestival. shangrilagardens.org

Bark for LifeAn event for pooches and people tosupport the American Cancer Society.Activities, contests anda one-mile walk.$10 in advance fordog/human teams,$25day of event. Pups must be currenton vaccinations and at least 12 weeks old.

10a.m-1p.m. Tyrrell Park. Check rulesand details in advance. Gay-LynneJones,409.781.5852, JoshDavis, 409.998.0056

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Frances Ann Lutcher:The Orchid Lady LectureHistorians Ellen Rienstra and Jo AnnStiles discuss Frances AnnLutcher, thematriarch of the Lutcher family, whosepassion was growing orchids. Free.6:30p.m. Lutcher Theater. Receptionfollows at the W.H. Stark CarriageHouse. 409.883.0871, whstarkhouse.org

2010 Red, White & YouCelebration Kick OffCelebrate Lamar UniversitysHomecoming Week. Kicko event7p.m. at Bistro LeMonde in BeaumontTo RSVP, contact the O ce of AlumniA airs or email rsvpalumni@lamar.edu.

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Lamarissimo! Jazz ConcertWayne Dyess, Lamar Universitysdirector of jazz studies, will conductthe award-winning jazz bands. >>

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