Good morning, Beaumont.

Beaumont music lovers are invited to a free concert by The StringBenders at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum on Friday, Mar.

27 with gates opening at 6 p.m. and the performance starting at 6:30 p.m.

At Riverfront Park, Mitchell Toups was crowned King Neches Wednesday evening as part of the restored Neches River Festival, and the event announced Christina Crawford as Citizen of the Year + recognized his decades of community service.

Beaumont is altering a busy West End intersection at Major Drive + College Street to create a quiet zone that will reduce train horn noise for nearby homes.

Crews are working with one lane in each direction + expect to complete construction by April 30.

Riva Ridge Apartments, a new affordable housing project on Concord Rd behind Target, will soon break ground to offer 60+ units for working families as rising rents heighten demand.

Construction will finish in about 15 months with units available in spring for households earning 30%-60% of the area's median income.

Destiny, Dance, and Spirit

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Julie Rogers Theatre — $36 — Experience a vibrant evening of classic compositions featuring Verdi and Respighi performed by the SOST Chorus.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

1-3 p.m. — John Jay French Museum — $5 for ages 4+ — Enjoy a festive Easter egg hunt with activities and treats for the whole family.

Adults After Easter at the John Jay French Museum

5:30-7:30 p.m. — John Jay French Museum — $10 for non-members, free for members — An adult Easter egg hunt featuring craft beer and nostalgic fun on historic grounds.

Faith For My Family Stage Play

6-9 p.m. — Jefferson Theatre — Tickets from $30 — A powerful stage production tackling caregiving, grief, and the dynamics of family relationships.

Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour

8 PM - 12 AM — Doggett Ford Park — Ticket prices vary — Gabriel Iglesias brings laughter and celebration with his new tour in Beaumont.