Here in Beaumont we have a group called the La Cercle Francaise (The French Circle). It is based out of Lamar University and is organized by the head of the French deparment there, Dr Ken Rivers. Twice a year they show a series of French films on campus on a weekly basis, and about once [...]
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Beaumont French Circle
November 21st, 2009
Women Figurative Artists of 70′s SoHo Co-ops
April 11th, 2009
In an effort to branch out and do different things, I went to the opening of an exhibition of art work done by important female figurative artists from the 70′s SoHo co-ops (hence the title of the exhibition). The exhibition was at the Dishman Museum, on Lamar University. This museum is small, and not many [...]
Academic Lecture: Honorary Harrison “Jack” Schmitt
April 4th, 2009
This past Tuesday former astronaut and former US Senator from New Mexico, Harrison “Jack” Schmitt spoke at Lamar University (the university here in Beaumont, Texas). You can read his bio on his wikipedia page. He was part of the Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the Moon.
I actually had not intended to go to [...]
