JULY 2008

RETURN TO CELTIC HOUSTON

RETURN TO SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE

UPCOMING EVENTS: FUTURE MONTHS

Annual Celtic / Dance Events

NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, events are in Houston, Texas.
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1st Week

1	TUESDAY
	Celtic Chorus of Houston ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1819 HEIGHTS BLVD. HOUSTON, TEXAS MAPS Singing lesson with Kimberly Erwin see her website: Master Chords note: singing lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 pm donation of $5 per person is requested	Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.
		ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH SUMMER SOCIAL 7:00 - 9:30 DAD'S - 1006 Voss Rd. (N of I-10, between Bingle & Campbell) PROGRAM Happy Meeting, The - 32J2 Blue Bonnets - 32J2 Music Makars, The - 32R3 Fiddlehead Feast - 32J-4 Roaring Jelly - 32J3 Shifftin' Bobbins - 32R3 White Heather Jig, The - 40J4 Fair Donald - 32S3 Laird of Milton's Daughter - 32J3 Follow Me Home - 32J3 * INDICATES LADIES CHOICE

2	WEDNESDAY:
	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! 4th of July Theme 7-10 pm NEW DANCERS WELCOME Families welcome (children must be accompanied by parent/guardian) 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
	FISH &CHIPS (English Country Dance Band) host English Session 1st & 3rd Wednesdays NOTE: CHANGE OF DAY AND LOCATION Vintropolis http://www.vintropolisbar.com 10001 Westheimer 7-9:30 pm English as well as Scottish, Irish and American Traditional Music, played on Fiddle, Banjo, Concertina and whatever folks bring. Open session, all musicians and singers invited to join in; dancing welcomed! For information, contact Dan Worrall
	Irish Session Mucky Duck	Irish language lessons Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd 7 - 9 PM Taught by Tim Theisen
3	THURSDAY


		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.)
4	FRIDAY
	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 Note: contact theme for holiday schedule	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. Note: contact theme for holiday schedule
5	SATURDAY
	July 5, 2008 CLANDESTINE http://www.clandestineceltic.com McGonigel's Mucky Duck 2 shows! 7:00 and 9 pm Mcgonigel's Mucky Duck 2425 Norfolk 713.528.5999 www.mcgonigels.com $15
6	SUNDAY
	Men of Houston Morris Dancers most Sundays Stag's Head Pub, 2128 Portsmouth St., Houston, Texas 77098 Call For Directions (713) 533-1199 Location Map 5- 7 pm For more information, contact: Julian Tribe	Society for Creative Anachronism Dancing 1st & 3rd Sundays Central Market Community Room, 2nd Floor, Westheimer at Weslayan. 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
7	MONDAY
	International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.

2nd Week

8	TUESDAY
	Celtic Chorus of Houston Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar 3416 Roseland St., Houston, TX 77006 (713 528 9912) click here for map back patio
	2nd Tuesdays EXPERIENCED CONTRA & ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 7:30 to 10:00 pm admission $3.00 Open to all. All dances are taught. Good music and a lot of fun. Oxford Hall 1135 Oxford in the Heights For more info: Mike Head Oxford Hall is a nonsmoking venue
	Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.

9	WEDNESDAY
	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! 7-10 pm NEW DANCERS WELCOME Families welcome (children must be accompanied by parent/guardian) 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
	Irish Session Mucky Duck	Blaggards at the Mollys Downtown Every Wednesday Molly's Pub Downtown, 8:30pm Houston, TX Chad & Patrick Acoustic 509 Main St Houston, TX 77002	Irish language lessons Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd 7 - 9 PM Taught by Tim Theisen		HOUSTON HIGHLAND GAMES ASSOCIATION Nominations for 2008-2010. The next HHGA Board & General Meeting, to cast your vote, you must be present at the General Meeting, is July 9th at 7:15pm at St. Thomas Episcopal School Auditorium (behind Meyerland Plaza) 4900 Jackwood, Houston, 77096. (The Board meeting will follow after the General Meeting. Voting will take place at the General meeting). NOMINATIONS: President: - Becci Himes VP Competitions: OPEN Recording Secretary: - Juli Boone Director-at-Large (2 positions): Nile Copeland, Lance Griffin, Kelly Jamison, Roslyn Shepherd
10	THURSDAY
	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.)					July 10-13, 2008, Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
11	FRIDAY
	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.			Celtic Vogage at McClellans Pub in Humble McClellans Pub Presents Celtic Voyage on June 13th 8-11:30PM An unforgettable Evening of Laughter & Song $5.00 cover charge McClellan’s Pub Corner of Townsen Road & North Houston Avenue Just one exit north of Deerbrook Mall, Humble
12	SATURDAY
	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.
13	SUNDAY
	Men of Houston Morris Dancers most Sundays Stag's Head Pub, 2128 Portsmouth St., Houston, Texas 77098 Call For Directions (713) 533-1199 Location Map 5- 7 pm For more information, contact: Julian Tribe					July 13-27, 2008 Fairbanks, Alaska: Fairbanks Summer's Arts Festival
						July 13-19, 2008 Location: Sallent de Gállego Spain Crisol de Cuerda (Crucible of Strings) a new traditional “Fiddle Camp” to be held in the Pyrenees of northern Spain and directed by Scottish Fiddler Alasdair Fraser Teachers: ALASDAIR FRASER (fiddle and Director), NATALIE HAAS (cello), JUAN ARRIOLA (fiddle) and CARLOS BECEIRO (bouzouki and guitar). Contact for information: info@crisoldecuerda.com Tel: Blanca Altable +34 696 390 642 **(6:00pm to 10:30 local time, Madrid. Time difference: Glasgow +1 hour, San Francisco +9 hours) - English and Spanish spoken! Website: http://www.crisoldecuerda.com Accepting reservations now on-line
14	MONDAY
	International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.

3rd Week

TUESDAY

Celtic Chorus of Houston

Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar
3416 Roseland St.,
Houston, TX 77006
(713 528 9912)
click here for map

back patio

Strings n' Things
7 pm
Spring Branch Community Center
contact Peggy Carter.

Third Tuesdays

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

16	WEDNESDAY
	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! 7-10 pm NEW DANCERS WELCOME Families welcome (children must be accompanied by parent/guardian) 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
	FISH &CHIPS (English Country Dance Band) host English Session 1st & 3rd Wednesdays NOTE: CHANGE OF DAY AND LOCATION Vintropolis http://www.vintropolisbar.com 10001 Westheimer 7-9:30 pm English as well as Scottish, Irish and American Traditional Music, played on Fiddle, Banjo, Concertina and whatever folks bring. Open session, all musicians and singers invited to join in; dancing welcomed! For information, contact Dan Worrall	Blaggards at the Mollys Downtown Every Wednesday Molly's Pub Downtown, 8:30pm Houston, TX Chad & Patrick Acoustic 509 Main St Houston, TX 77002
	Irish Session Mucky Duck	Irish language lessons Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd 7 - 9 PM Taught by Tim Theisen
17	THURSDAY

18	FRIDAY
	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.
19	SATURDAY

20	SUNDAY
	Men of Houston Morris Dancers most Sundays Stag's Head Pub, 2128 Portsmouth St., Houston, Texas 77098 Call For Directions (713) 533-1199 Location Map 5- 7 pm For more information, contact: Julian Tribe	Society for Creative Anachronism Dancing 1st & 3rd Sundays Central Market Community Room, 2nd Floor, Westheimer at Weslayan. 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
		July 20-August 17, 2008: RSCDS Summer School, St. Andrews, Scotland
21	MONDAY
	International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.

4th Week

22	TUESDAY
	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	ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 7:30 to 10:00 pm admission $3.00 Open to all. All dances are taught. Good music and a lot of fun. Oxford Hall 1135 Oxford in the Heights For more info: Mike Head Oxford Hall is a nonsmoking venue
	Celtic Chorus of Houston Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar 3416 Roseland St., Houston, TX 77006 (713 528 9912) click here for map back patio	Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.

23	WEDNESDAY
	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! 7-10 pm NEW DANCERS WELCOME Families welcome (children must be accompanied by parent/guardian) 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
	Irish Session Mucky Duck	Blaggards at the Mollys Downtown Every Wednesday Molly's Pub Downtown, 8:30pm Houston, TX Chad & Patrick Acoustic 509 Main St Houston, TX 77002	Irish language lessons Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd 7 - 9 PM Taught by Tim Theisen	Beat the summer heat and join the British-American Business Council for a pint and an evening of networking on Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 6 pm to 8 pm at Sherlock's Baker's Street Pub, 10001 Westheimer, 77077. Modeled after Sherlock Holmes' study, Sherlock's Baker St. Pub offers cozy nooks filled with overstuffed leather chairs, perfect for sipping a spot of brandy. Complete with billiards and true English steel-tipped darts, this pub is truly a unique gem amongst entertainment venues. Sherlock's Baker St. Pub offers live music every night, and there's never a cover. No registration needed. Free appetizers; cash bar. More details at www.babchouston.org
24	THURSDAY
	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.)
25	FRIDAY
	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.		Celtic Vogage at McClellans Pub in Humble McClellans Pub Presents Celtic Voyage on June 13th 8-11:30PM An unforgettable Evening of Laughter & Song $5.00 cover charge McClellan’s Pub Corner of Townsen Road & North Houston Avenue Just one exit north of Deerbrook Mall, Humble

26	SATURDAY
	2nd & 4th Saturdays CONTRA DANCE: HOUSTON AREA TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIETY, Schedule
27	SUNDAY
	Men of Houston Morris Dancers most Sundays Stag's Head Pub, 2128 Portsmouth St., Houston, Texas 77098 Call For Directions (713) 533-1199 Location Map 5- 7 pm For more information, contact: Julian Tribe
28	MONDAY
	07/28&29 – Irish Dance Workshop at Starlight Studio (NOTE Location Change) There is an open Irish dance workshop geared towards those interested in teaching with AAIDT. The Southern Workshop, run by Richard Tew, will be covering Licensing information—both written and practical. This workshop will run on July 28 & 29 from 11 AM–3 PM each day (4 hours per day), and will be held at STARLIGHT STUDIO. 132 Gulf Fwy N, League City, TX 77573 Phone: (281) 316-6895 The workshop will cover a variety of topics: a range of material from beginner on up through preliminary-open level, boys’ steps, and other things of interest to members. University of Houston, Central Campus 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas 77004 http://www.uh.edu/campus_map/buildings/CWM.php The Southern Workshop fee is $125 for AAIDT members, and $200 for non-members. A DVD to compliment the workshops, as well as to have a reference for future use, will be available at a rate of $10 for members, and $20 for non-members. Please send payments to the following address, as soon as possible: Richard Tew 4511 Bandera Run Pasadena, TX 77505 For more information, please contact Richard Tew@ rttew@yahoo.com or call, 281-989-3575 Thanks, Richard Tew		International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.

5th Week

29	TUESDAY
	Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.	Celtic Chorus of Houston Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar 3416 Roseland St., Houston, TX 77006 (713 528 9912) click here for map back patio
	07/28&29 – Irish Dance Workshop at Starlight Studio (NOTE Location Change) for details see July 28 above

30	WEDNESDAY
	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! 7-10 pm NEW DANCERS WELCOME Families welcome (children must be accompanied by parent/guardian) 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
	Irish Session Mucky Duck	Blaggards at the Mollys Downtown Every Wednesday Molly's Pub Downtown, 8:30pm Houston, TX Chad & Patrick Acoustic 509 Main St Houston, TX 77002	Irish language lessons Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd 7 - 9 PM Taught by Tim Theisen
31	THURSDAY
	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.)		July 31, 2008 07/31/08 - Author Tana French at Murder by the Book 2008 Edgar Award nominee Tana French will be here, Thursday, July 31, 6:30 p.m., to sign her new thriller, The Likeness. Tana French grew up in Ireland, Italy, the U.S. and Malawi, and has lived in Dublin since 1990. She trained as a professional actress at Trinity College, Dublin, and has worked in theatre, film and voiceover. Her first novel, In the Woods, has been nominated for the 2008 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Visit her website here: http://www.tanafrench.com/

UPCOMING EVENTS: FUTURE MONTHS