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SUMMARY:Heritage Happy Hour - Taluka Trades
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Heritage Happy Hour on July 17th\, 2025\, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Taluka Trades located at 2398 Laurel. Enjoy wine and craft beer showcased by Giglio Distributing Co.\, and tour this piece of Beaumont’s past\, present\, and future! \nAdmission:\n-Free for all Beaumont Heritage Society members\n-$10 for all non-BHS members 21+ \nHear from Meg Cobb\, owner of the home at 2398 Laurel and Taluka Trades\, about how she’s keeping her historic home preserved through active reuse and what her plans are for the future of the home. Enjoy craft beer and wine\, and shop your favorite vintage goods. \nPLEASE NOTE: Short\, informational tours will be given upon entry into the shop in a “come and go” style\, with no specified time slots. Parking will be along the streets but will be limited. Please obey parking laws and don’t block driveways! \nHeritage Happy Hour is an ongoing outreach program typically held every other month\, with each event highlighting a historical landmark\, time\, exhibit\, or organization\, featuring complimentary craft beer provided by Giglio Distributing Co. (wine and non-alcoholic beverages also available). We believe that by promoting and sharing our local history and its historical significance in a fun and social way\, we can also share and promote the efforts to preserve Beaumont’s historical landscape. Join the Beaumont Heritage Society today at beaumontheritage.org/membership and be a part of making a difference!
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/heritage-happy-hour-taluka-trades/
LOCATION:Taluka Trades\, 2398 Laurel\, Beaumont\, 77702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: "Are We Ever Through Playing?"
DESCRIPTION:The Beaumont Heritage society is proud to announce the debut of its newest exhibit\, “Are We Ever Through Playing? Tea Parties\, Performed Femininity\, and the Social Conditioning of the Chambers Sisters\,” opening to the public on July 22\, 2025. This thought-provoking exhibit explores how childhood play\, social rituals\, and domestic expectations shaped the lives of girls in the early 20th century\, using the lives of Ruth and Florence Chambers as a case study. \nDrawing from the Chambers family’s own collection of toys\, photographs\, and personal items\, the exhibit offers a unique lens into how play was not simply entertainment but a means of preparing young girls for adult roles in society. At its center is a recreated tea party scene\, inviting guests to consider how activities like serving tea\, hosting guests\, and minding manners were more than child’s play — they were rehearsals for womanhood. “Are We Ever Through Playing?” examines the parallels and contrasts between the sisters’ experiences growing up in a rapidly changing world\, while also prompting visitors to reflect on how gender roles continue to be shaped today. \nThe exhibit will open at the Chambers House Museum on Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025\, during regular operating hours. A FREE opening reception and tea party will take place at the museum (located at 2240 Calder Ave\, Beaumont\, TX 77701) on Thursday\, July 24\, 2025\, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Collections Manager Jayden Franke and Summer Intern Angelique Ruiz will be available to discuss the exhibit and answer questions from guests. Finger foods and drinks traditional to a tea party will be served. Visitors can enjoy live bridge games hosted by the Beaumont Bridge Studio\, as well as period lawn games on the grounds. A craft activity\, themed to the exhibit\, will also be available\, ensuring fun for visitors of all ages. The reception is open to the public\, and no registration is required. Additionally\, a satellite exhibit will be available at the Jefferson County Courthouse starting July 21\, 2025. \nThe Beaumont Heritage Society is a non-profit\, organized to educate and engage the community through Beaumont’s history and heritage for a better future together.
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/exhibit-opening-are-we-ever-through-playing/
LOCATION:Chambers House Museum\, 2240 Calder Avenue\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77701\, United States
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