CALENDAR & ANNOUNCEMENTS
 (announcements are at the bottom, including some new CDs)


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Unless otherwise specified, events are in Houston, Texas.
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Please check with the contact or website shown to verify schedules.

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ONGOING EVENTS
every week unless otherwise stated
it is recommended to also check the web link for schedule changes

WEDNESDAYS
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE!
(check website for current schedule)

7-10 pm

  • COST:
    $5 for those 14 and over; $2.50 those under 14 ($15 maximum per family) -
    fourth consecutive Wednesday free.

  • Location:  
     Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th St. (Heights), Houston, Texas
    (3rd building on left traveling east from Heights Blvd. -
    2 story red brick - entrance recessed about 15 feet from street -dancing upstairs).
    MAP
    PHOTO OF HALL

 

1st Wednesdays

Houston Highland Games Association
MEETING
St Thomas' Episcopal School
on Jackwood
behind Meyerland Plaza. 
Ingram Room
7:15 pm Membership meeting
Board meeting follows

Irish Session
 Mucky Duck

Irish language lessons
Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd
7 - 9 PM
Taught by Tim Theisen

THURSDAYS


 

Celtic Chorus of Houston
 7-9 pm
Conference Room
Advanced Piping Products
10606 Hempstead Hwy, Suite 120
Houston, TX 77092-8041

 SEE WEBSITE FOR CURRENT SCHEDULE

 

2nd Thursdays
BURNS CLUB
7:30  pm
for more info contact Robert Boyd

CLEAR LAKE, TX:  IRISH SESSION
start time: between 7 - 7:30 pm
 Coffee Oasis
4650 NASA Road 1
Seabrook, TX 77586
281.532.1439
(in the shopping center with Arlan's Market,
on the corner of NASA and Kirby.)
followed by
sessions at Chelsea's Wine Bar in Clear Lake
the first Thur of every month,
as an extension of our Thursday night sessions
from Coffee Oasis 8:00 - 11:00.
Now Chelsea's has placed us on their Calender
and will have 1/2 price guiness in our honor.

FRIDAYS

1st & 3rd Fridays

CLEAR LAKE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
 7-9pm
Clear Lake United Methodist Church
Seafoam and El Camino Blvd
 (almost across the street from Krogers).
The parking lot is in the back.
No charge.
No partner is required and no experience in necessary.
Contact:  Lee Attema

Houston International Folkdancers
Friday 7:30-10:45
First Unitarian Church
5200 Fannin Street (at Southmore Blvd)
 Houston, TX 77004
Recreational request dancing,
beginners to advanced, all countries
Newcomers are welcomed to dance, or just watch. 
Just bring comfortable shoes, no partners are necessary.
$4 but free first time
A list of the dances (Excel file)
As we are occasionally displaced
call 713-723-6332 to verify the location.
 

SATURDAYS

2nd & 4th Saturdays
CONTRA DANCE:
HOUSTON AREA
TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIETY,
Schedule

BALLROOM DANCING
2nd Saturdays at the "Dance Place"
(3300 Chimney Rock Rd., Suite 500),
with a lesson 8-9 pm for $5.

SUNDAYS

Men of Houston Morris Dancers
most Sundays
Stag's Head Pub, 
2128 Portsmouth St., Houston, Texas 77098
Call For Directions (713) 533-1199

 5- 7 pm
For more information,
contact:  Julian Tribe

 

MONDAYS

International Folk Dancing for beginners.
HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS
7:30 - 10:00 pm
Oddfellows Hall, 
115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.  

4th Monday
[September through June]

Heather and Thistle Society ,
7:30 P.M.
Auditorium,
St.Thomas Episcopal School,
4900 Jackwood.

TUESDAYS

Third Tuesdays

Thistle & Harp:
Celtic Heritage Society of East Texas
Monthly meeting
Oakland Heights Baptist Church
1607 Judson Rd
Longview, TX
7 - 9 PM

 

4th Tuesday
Irish American Heritage Association
 of Katy, Texas
Meeting
7:30pm
Municipal Utility District Building
on Cimmaron Pkwy at Hidden Canyon Rd
(just west of S Mason Rd) in Katy, Texas
For more information or directions, please call:
Bridget Connelly . . 281-492-8780
Mike Long . . . . . . 281-395-3038
Dennis Donlan . . . 281-392-0894
OR
E-mail us at: info@texirish.com
 

 
   

UPCOMING EVENTS:

A few items of interest
(for more complete calendars, check links below)

IRISH AIRES LISTING OF CELTIC EVENTS

TEXAS CELTIC MUSIC NETWORK CALENDAR

SOUTHWEST MUSIC ASSOCIATION CALENDARS




May 5 (1st Saturday of each month)
Constant Billy
Waldo's Coffee House!
1030 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008 (713) 869-0700 in the Houston Heights.
No cover- we’ll pass the hat. $5 per person to BYOB.

Friday May 4th
CLANDESTINE
www.clandestineceltic.com
7:30pm
McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
 http://www.mcgonigels.com/
2425 Norfolk Houston TX 77098 713-528-5999
$22

Saturday May 12, 2012
The Jig Is Up! will be seen in concert, performing with Irish step dancer Richard Tew, at the Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex, 2201 Preston, Houston, TX 77002, on Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 PM. The Barnevelder is just across Preston St from the parking lots for Minute Maid Park in Houston's developing arts corridor. Come out and hear some rousing traditional Irish tunes and songs and see a champion dancer in action.http://thejigisupband.com/ 

June 10-20,2012 Ed Miller's Annula Folksong Tour

June 15-17, 2012
Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
SALT SPRING ISLAND SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS
"SIMPLY SCOTTISH II"
teachers and musicians:
Mary Murray, Geoffrey Selling, Elaine Brunken,
David Mostardi, Mary Ross and John Taylor
Brochure.pdf
Registration Form.pdf
email simplyscottish@shaw.ca

AUSTIN, TEXAS:
June 23, 2012
Scottish Country Dance Summer Social
hosted by
Austin Scottish Country Dance Society
 and
Scottish Country Dance Alliance
Dancing, 3-5pm;  After Party 5pm 'til last dancer standing!
Synergy Dance Studio, 3425 Bee Cave Rd.
After Party: Hosted by Sarah Harriman at Ballroom in the Sky, 19 North Peak Rd.
The dance programs and additional details will follow.
No charge, just bring your ghillies.

 

August 18, 2012
Wedding of Dianna Shipman & Bud Norton


AUSTIN, TEXAS:
 August 25, 2012
Scottish Country Dance Summer Social
hosted by
Austin Scottish Country Dance Society
 and
Scottish Country Dance Alliance
Dancing, 3-5pm;  After Party 5pm 'til last dancer standing!
Synergy Dance Studio, 3425 Bee Cave Rd.
After Party: Hosted by Sarah Harriman at Ballroom in the Sky, 19 North Peak Rd.
No charge, just bring your ghillies.

14-16 September 2012
RSCDS Seattle Branch’s
Annual Weekend Workshop
Fort Worden
Evergreen
Musicians
Elke Baker (Ellicott City, MD) fiddle
Lisa Scott (Portland, OR) piano
Ginny Snowe (Bellingham, WA) bass
Teachers
Linda Henderson (Alamo, CA)
Muriel Johnstone (Berwick, Scotland)
Gordon Robinson (Victoria, BC)
Ron Wallace (Santa Rosa, CA)
Watch for your Fort Worden application in the mail in April or
check our website for a downloadable application
http://www.rscds-seattle.org

October 27, 2012
 ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: 
HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
Workshop & Ball
Musicians:  Judi Nicolson & Muriel Johnstone
November 3, 2012
SANTA FE BALL
Musicians: Muriel Johnstone & Judi Nicolson
January 5, 2013
 ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: 
HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
Masked Ball - Ashton Villa, Galveston
Musicians:  Judi Nicholson & Andy Imbrie
 

‎2013 O’Flaherty’s Mardi Gras Cruise (February 16, 2013)

With Danny O’Flaherty & Noel Nash, Patrick O'Flaherty, Karen Ma,l Geoff Kaufman & The Irish Lads

Join Danny O’Flaherty and his merry Krewe of entertainers as they set sail on the Royal Caribbean
Navigator of the Seas from New Orleans to celebrate folk music and Mardi Gras.
package includes a special music entertainment package feat

Ready to Ride the Waves with us?
Book Early – Prices only guaranteed thru May 31
Susie Denman ~ Phone: 1-800-427
Email: susie@wmph.com

We are excited to announce that Grammy Award winning; singer and
songwriter, Bill Danoff and his wife Joan, will reign as our 2013 King
and Queen of O’Houligan’s Ball, as we Ride the Waves for 7 nights.

Inside cabins starting at $ 972.31 per person
Oceanview cabins starting at $1,142.31 per person
Balcony cabins starting at $1,302.31 per person
(These rates include: all the port fees and taxes, Private Entertainment Package and a
$50 shipboard credit per reservation)

Your Personal Cruise Vacation Specialist 427-8473(800-Icruise), ext 7808 

 

June 2014
700th Anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn
Stirling 2014: http://www.stirling2014.co.uk/

MORE LINKS:

Announcement: IRISH AIRES relaunches their WEB PAGE at:
www.IrishAires.us  NEW WEB ADDRESS
(The page is still being updated.  Any additions or corrections are appreciated.)
 

for additional Scottish Country Dance Opportunities:

HOUSTON: 
ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: 
HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

JED MARUM has a new Christmas CD:  "REJOICE"
Available on CD Baby:  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jedmarum13
also available for download at iTunes and all of the major MP3 Services around the world

Ed Miller’s New CD – Come awa’ wi’ Me

The song list is :

Walk The Road (Kate Rusby)                          The Loch Tay Boat Song (trad.)

Scotland’s Story (The Proclaimers)                  Twa Recruitin’ Sergeants (trad.)

Bonnie Bessie Logan (trad.)                             The Ewe Buchts (trad.)

The Merchant’s Son (trad.)                              Listen tae the Teacher (Nancy Nicolson)

The False Lover Won Back (trad.)                   The Wark o’ the Weavers (trad.)

The Streets of London (Ralph McTell)              Let the Circle Be Wide (Tommy Sands)

The Thirty Foot Trailer (Ewan MacColl)           Gonna Get Through This World (Guthrie/Gutkin)

 

Along with Ed’s voice, the CD’s main instrumental contributions come from Rich Brotherton, who not only showcases his brilliance on several stringed instruments; but is also producer, engineer and mixer.

Brian McNeill added  fiddle and concertina and E.J.Jones is on flute, whistles and pipes. Also helping create a great all-round sound are Michelle Hedden on bodhran, Kathy Brotherton on accordion, Scooter Muse on banjo, plus Jil Chambless and Ed’s daughter Maggie on harmony vocals.


http://www.songsofscotland.com/mail_order.htm

 

Thought you might enjoy this short video of the Smithfield Fair instrumental, "The Scent of Pencil Shavings" from Walking Through This World.
The whimsical drawings are by Joel Smith. Hope it makes you smile and brightens your day! Cheers! dbs
 
 Dudley-Brian Smith
Smithfield Fair/Charmer - Stevenson Productions
www.myspace.com/smithfieldfair
BILL THURMAN
I have a SALE OFFER and I hope you might be interested.
It is:  BUY one of my 'Fiddlin My Life Away CDs and get another CD of your choice for FREE.My other CDs to choose from are: Pullin' A Few Strings (featuring the harp and violin), The Original Music, and Eftehia. All of these may be seen and previewed by going to: http://billthurmanmusic.com   then scroll down to the iTunes link on my homepage.   If you're interested please email at: bill.masterofmusic@gmail.com To sum it up: All you have to do is send me a check or money order for $17 (includes shipping) and I will mail you the 2 CDs. All I need is your PO Box or physical mailing address.  Please Share this with your friends and businesses!  Thank You Very Much!   Bill Thurman                   http://www.billthurmanmusic.com     
Murder the Stout
tour with the Street Dogs as part of their annual Wreck the Halls Extravaganza
All the tour dates & some tracks from the new EP can be found here...
 
 
Thanks for all the support!
 
MTS
 

 

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