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Do not fill this in! == Culture == [[File:Texas Street Fest Baytown.jpg|thumb|Texas Street Fest in Baytown, Texas]] The Downtown Arts District is home to a plethora of different arts and cultures programs such as the Baytown Little Theater, Lee College Performing Arts Center, Art Gallery of Baytown, and the Baytown Public Art Program.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Directory of Art and Culture Activities in Baytown, TX|url=https://www.visitbaytown.com/arts-culture|access-date=2021-02-04|website=visitbaytown|language=en}}</ref> The Baytown Little Theater is a [[community theater]] in Baytown run entirely by volunteers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About the BLT {{!}} Baytown Little Theater|url=https://baytownlittletheater.org/about-us/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=baytownlittletheater.org}}</ref> The theater has been in operation for more than 55 years and is one of the longest continuously running community theaters in Texas. The theater typically produces six shows each year from September to August, with each show giving seven performances. The Baytown Little Theater is known for their summer musical. Past performances include The Wizard of Oz and Disney's Little Mermaid. The Lee College Performing Arts Center hosts a number of theater performances, symphony performances, and art exhibits year around. The Baytown Symphony Orchestra, in residence at Lee College Performing Arts Center,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Baytown Symphony Orchestra - History|url=http://bsocom.ipower.com/history.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=BSO|language=en}}</ref> performs several concerts throughout the year for the enjoyment of the public. The Art Gallery of Baytown is also in the Downtown Arts District, and houses the Art League of Baytown. The Art League was organized in 1954 and incorporated as a Texas non-profit corporation in 1963.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Should You Visit Baytown for Art? Absolutely!|url=https://www.houstoniamag.com/sponsored/2020/03/should-you-visit-baytown-for-art-absolutely|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Houstonia Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> The gallery features works of art created by local artists. There is also a variety of gifts available for purchase such as paintings, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, photos, cards and other unique art. In the Downtown Arts District are the roots of the Baytown Public Art Program spearheaded by the City of Baytown Tourism Division. Overseeing the program is the Public Art Visioning Committee with members from the Art League of Baytown, Lee College Art Department, Sterling Municipal Library, Parks and Recreation Department, and the Baytown Tourism Division.<ref>{{Cite web|last=KTRK|date=2018-05-01|title=New art popping up around Baytown|url=https://abc13.com/3413077/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=ABC13 Houston|language=en}}</ref> === Tourism and recreation === [[File:Baytown-005-01.jpg|thumb|[[Baytown Nature Center]]]] [[Baytown Nature Center]], located on a {{convert|450|acre|km2|adj=on}} peninsula along the Houston Ship Channel and surrounded on three sides by Burnet Bay, Crystal Bay, and Scott Bay, is both a recreation area and a wildlife sanctuary that is home to hundreds of bird species, mammals, reptiles, and aquatic species.<ref name="Overview">{{cite web | url=http://www.baytownnaturecenter.org/bnc_information/features_activities.html | title=BNC Facilities: Nature Center Overview | publisher=Friends of the Baytown Nature Center | access-date=Nov 4, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608164927/http://www.baytownnaturecenter.org/bnc_information/features_activities.html | archive-date=June 8, 2009 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> [[Royal Purple Raceway|Houston Raceway]] is a [[motorsports]] complex featuring [[National Hot Rod Association]] (NHRA) races and a weekly drag racing program. Established in 1988, the venue accommodates 40,000 fans and included a high-banked dirt oval race track that hosts races each year from March through October.<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston Raceway Park β About Us |access-date=November 8, 2009 |url=http://www.houstonraceway.com/index.php?id=6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401024338/http://www.houstonraceway.com/index.php?id=6 |archive-date=April 1, 2009 }}</ref> === Media === ''The [[Baytown Sun]]'' serves as the city and urban area's newspaper.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The History of the Baytown Sun|url=https://baytownsun.com/site/history.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=BaytownSun.com|language=en}}</ref> [[Media of Houston|Houston television, newspaper, and radio outlets]] also provide coverage of Baytown as part of the [[Greater Houston|Greater Houston metropolitan area]]. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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