— The holiday season is in full swing and what better way to enjoy than with any one of the great events on tap this week across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

Best Bets

• Lutcher Theater, 707 W. Main, Orange. Saturday, Shoji Tabuchi, $20-$45. All ages. www.lutcher.org

• Nutty Jerry's, 18291 Englin Road, Winnie. Friday, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, $30-$55. All ages. www.nuttyjerrys.com

• The Gig, Crockett Street, Beaumont. Friday, The Scheme, Six String Mafia, Silas Feemster. Saturday, Hip Hop Hooray. Ages 18 and older. Sunday, Neil to Aldrin, Eviscerate the Proletariat, Brompton, Lee Pelly and Bill Bloss, $5-$7. All ages Sunday! www.thegigbeaumont.com

Port Arthur area

• Dylan's, 8601 Ninth Ave., Port Arthur. Friday, Stereo Maze. Saturday, Champagne Room. Tuesday, Lee Pelly. Wednesday, karaoke, free. Ages 21 and older. 409-722-1600.

• The Place, 5875 W. Port Arthur Rd. Port Arthur. Saturday, The Alley Kats, free. Ages 21 and older. 409-736-2650.

• Mr. Giggles, 3601 N. Twin City Hwy, Port Arthur. Saturday, karaoke. 409-960-6395

• King’s Cue Stick, 8160 9th Ave, Port Arthur. Friday, Chaos featuring Tony Faulk. Saturday, 70 Times 7, Prophet Within, Higher Domain, $5 or new toy. Ages 18 and older. 409-722-8899

• The Shop, 6610 Gulfway Dr. Port Arthur. Sunday, The Booze Brothers. Ages 21 and older. 409-960-6449

• Rancho Grande, 7670 Memorial Blvd., Port Arthur. Monday, The Stark Experiment, free. 409-729-9105

• The Boudain Hut, 5714 Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur. Sunday, Wednesday, Phillip Glyn and Daze. Friday-Saturday, Creole Cookin’. Tuesday, karaoke. 409-962-5079.

• Capri Club, 8585 9th Ave, Port Arthur. Thursday- Friday, Lucky Star Karaoke. Saturday, Dickie and the Tornadoes, $5. Ages 21 and older. 409-724-1030

• Larry's French Market, 3701 FM 366, Groves. Friday, Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins. Saturday, Ken Marvel Band with Jivin’ Gene. 409-962-3381.

• The Embers Club, 3519 N Twin City Hwy. Nederland. Friday, karaoke. Ages 21 and older. 409-722-2121

• Uncle Bill’s, 2900 N. Twin City Hwy, Nederland. Saturday, Illusion Five, Simple Design. Ages 18 and older. Wednesday, karaoke. 409-853-1673

• Tammy’s, 103 8th Ave, Nederland. Thursday, open mic night. Saturday, Chaos featuring Tony Faulk. Ages 21 and older. 409-237-5078

• Jake’s Place, 1214 Spurlock Road, Nederland. Saturday, Joe Mendoza and the Shuffle Kings, free. Ages 21 and older. 409-721-5852.

• Double H Bar and Grill, 45735 I-10, Winnie. Friday, Jonathan Mitchell Band. Sunday, Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin. Ages 21 and older. 409-296-2522.

• Al-T’s, 338 Spur 5 Tx 124 at the Comfort Inn & Suites, Winnie. Friday-Saturday, karaoke, free. 409-296-9818

Beaumont area

• Madison's, 4020 Dowlen, Beaumont. Saturday, Hamilton Loomis. Tuesday, El Floppy Tacos, free. Wednesday, karaoke, free. 409-924-9777.

• Goodfellas, 3350 Dowlen Road, Ste. H, Beaumont. Friday, Michael Rector and Ted Mitchell. Saturday, Jimmy Kaiser. 409-861-2500

• Logon Cafe, 3805 Calder Ave, Beaumont. Friday, Music By the Greers. Monday, Night and Day Orchestra. Tuesday, karaoke. www.logoncafe.net

• Thirsty's, 229 Dowlen Road, Beaumont. Friday, The Kaiser Brothers, free. Saturday, Blake Sticker, free. Ages 21 and older. 409-866-6066.

• Mackenzie's Pub, 229 Dowlen Rd., Ste# 9b, Beaumont. Thursday, B.B. and Company, $7. Tuesday, Ed Dix and Friends, free. Friday, Mark Solis Band, $7. Ages 21 and older. 409-866-2288.

• Pacesetter Lounge, 6358 Phelan Blvd. Beaumont. Friday, Ashlynn Ivy and the Mother Ship, Trevor Batson and Ryan Gist, Valley View, $5. Ages 21 and older. 409-866-2100

• Major League Grill, 4430 Dowlen Road, Beaumont. Saturday, Six String Mafia. Wednesday, Alex Rozell. 409-898-7500

• Luke’s, 2325 Calder St, Beaumont. Friday, The Alley Kats, free. 409-347-8139

• Starvin' Marvin's, 2310 N. 11th St., Beaumont. Friday, J.D. Newbury. Saturday, WhoDunnit? Tuesday, open mic jam, free. Wednesday, Kenny Wiebusch. Call 409-347-0058 for info.

• Tradewinds Tavern, 2355 IH 10, Beaumont. Tuesday, Alex Rozell. Wednesday, Jimmy Kaiser. Ages 21 and older. 409-842-3600

• Tequilla Rok, 260 Crockett Street, Beaumont. Saturday, DJ Outbreak. Ages 18 and older. www.tequilarok.com

• Texas Rose Saloon, 2013 S M L King Jr. Pkwy., Beaumont. Saturday, Jack Flash. Ages 21 and older. 409-833-3900

• Julie Rogers Theater, 801 Pearl, Beaumont. Sunday, Symphony of Southeast Texas “Home for the Holidays,” $10-$20. All ages. Call 409-838-3435, Ext. 1

• Suga's, 461 Bowie Street, Beaumont. Friday, Jack Flash. Saturday, Earl Collins. Sunday, Kay Miller. www.sugasdeepsouth.com

• Beaux Jangles, 5198 Fannett Road, Beaumont. Tuesday, Beaux Jangles. Ages 21 and older. 409-842-4983

• The Thirsty Rose, 4444 Hwy 327, Silsbee. Friday, Ramzie Redd and 20/20. Ages 21 and older. 409-246-4669

• Honky Tonk Texas, 2389 Highway 96 S. Silsbee. Friday, Old Trick. Saturday, Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun. Ages 21 and older. www.honkytonktexas.us

Orange area

• Cotton's Cay, 8379 N. Highway 87, Orange. Friday, Redbone Cookin’, $5. Saturday, karaoke. Tuesday, karaoke. Ages 18 and older. 409-886-9042.

• Capistrano, 1209 Green Ave., Orange. Friday - Saturday, karaoke, free. Ages 21 and older. 409-883-8175.

• Orange Community Players, 708 W. Division Ave. Orange. Friday - Saturday, Yuletide 2, $20. All ages. 409-882-9137

• Bayou Club, 2210 Simmons Dr., Orange. Friday - Saturday, karaoke, free. Ages 21 and older. 409-882-9299.

• Big Nasty's, 1195 Texas Avenue, Bridge City. Friday, Open mic with Three Legged Dawg. Saturday, Rockin’ Horse, free. Ages 21 and older. 409-697-3053.

• Benoit's Louis Hall, 3085 Hwy 12, Vidor. Friday, Jerry Nichols and Texas Thunder, $10. Ages 21 and older. 409-769-3321