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WEDNESDAY |
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NEW
DANCERS WELCOME
Families welcome (children must be accompanied by
parent/guardian)
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COST:
$5 for those 14 and over; $2.50 those under 14 ($15 maximum per
family) -
fourth consecutive Wednesday free.
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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
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The next Houston
Highland Games
Association meeting(s)
will be held on
Wednesday, Feb 3rd, 2010.
The
General Membership
Meeting
will be held first, at
7:15pm,
followed by a Board
Meeting at 8:15pm.
Meetings are held in the
Theatre Room at St
Thomas' Episcopal
School, 4900 Jackwood,
Houston, TX 77096
http://www.stes.org/contact.htm
- Melvyn Douglass
(832) 305-6044
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Irish Session
Mucky Duck |
Irish language lessons
Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd
7 - 9 PM
Taught by Tim Theisen |
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THURSDAY |
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Celtic Chorus of Houston
7-9 pm
Oddfellows Hall, 115 E 14th St,
Heights, Houston, Texas
(3rd building on left
traveling east from Heights Blvd.
two story red brick -
entrance recessed about 15 feet)
MAP
PHOTO OF HALL
Singing lesson
with Kimberly Erwin
see her website:
Master
Chords
note: singing lesson
from 7:30 to 8:30 pm
$5 per person is
required
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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.)
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FRIDAY |
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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. |
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
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SATURDAY |
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02/06/10 - Rory Miggins Memorial Irish Stew
Cookoff
Due
to the growing size of this event,
the HOUSTON ST.
PATRICK'S PARADE COMMISSION
has had to move this year's event to a new location.
We hope everyone is able to attend. As always, the cook-off benefits the Annual
Houston St. Patrick's Parade.
Details
When: Saturday, February
6th, 2010
Time: 1:00-6:00 PM -- RAIN
or SHINE!
Where: 3700 Main
Street, The Continental Club
What's going on?
Cooking competition - Click
to enter your team and view the flyer now!
Entertainment - Irish Dancers, Live music with bands like the Blaggards and
much more!
The famous Barrel of Booze and 50/50 raffles
Guinness Consumption Contest - Teams of four needed!
and more fun to be had than you can shake a Shillelagh at!
Visit the cook-off website for
more information...printable flyer, METRORail, parking, driving
directions, pictures, updates to entertainment schedule, etc.
Thank you,
The Houston St. Patrick's Parade Commission |
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RSCDS Houston & District Branch
www.houstonrscds.com
Welcome Dance on Saturday, February 6, at 6:00 pm
Wiess College Commons at Rice University
Come help promote the formation of a student Scottish Country Dance
group at Rice, invite friends and others to try it, and enjoy an
evening of dancing yourself.
Free admission and pizza
Car-pooling encouraged
Campus map can be found at:
www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html
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PIPE BAND BASH &
HOUSTON HIGHLAND GAMES FUNDRAISER
Houston Celtic Festival (A.K.A. the Houston Highland Games)
is having a fundraiser!
February 6th at Kenneally's Pub on Shepherd ( http://www.irishpubkenneallys.com/)
Any and all pipers, drummers, and fans of such are invited.
There will be a beer tasting (think: "free beer samples") of
some AWESOME Scottish and Scottish style Beer
Micro-kilt contest for the lassies. ($100 cash prize for
winner)
Kenneally's Irish Pub
2111 S Shepherd
Houston (713) 630-0486
The shennanigans begin at 7:30 pm with a complimentary beer
tasting featuring Kilt Lifter and
Brew Dog beers. Pipers will be piping throughout
the evening.
Around 9pm, a unisex micro-kilt contest will thrill the
crowd (cash prize awarded).
Kitchen piping till they kick us out.
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February 6-13, 2010
Come celebrate Mardi Gras with Hy-Brasyl Musical
Tours aboard the Carnival Triumph for the
1st Annual
O’Houligan’s Ball Cruise
ALSO SEE TRAVEL CELTIC |
What:
Constant Billy at the new
Highland
Village Farmers Market.
Where:
2720 Suffolk Dr.
behind the Starbucks on
Suffolk
at Westheimer in
Highland
Village.
(map)
When: THIS Saturday February 6,
2010 from
10am-Noon. (Market hours are from 9am to
1pm)
How Much: Absolutely
FREE!
What:
Constant Billy in an afternoon show
at
The Continental Club.
Where:
3700 Main St,
(just north of
W. Alabama)
Houston,
TX
77002-9504
(713) 529-9666
(map)
When:
Saturday February 6, 2010
at
2:30pm
(festival runs from Noon-6pm.)
How Much: $10 buys you all-day music, dancing and food.
Drinks available at regular prices.
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SUNDAY |
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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 |
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MONDAY |
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International Folk Dancing for beginners.
HOUSTON
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS
7:30 - 10:00 pm
Oddfellows Hall,
115 E. 14th Street in the Heights. |
Bay Area Scottish
Country Dance Class
(Includes Southeast Harris County)
Houston & District Branch of
RSCDS
Place: Classical Arts Dance Studio
Address: 530 N. Illinois, League City
Time: Monday 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost: Adults $5.00 per person, per class
Children (12 & above)
$2.00 per person, per class
First class is free - partners not required
Map links:
On our Web site (League City class)
Dress is casual,
soft sole shoes recommended.
Classes are every Monday thru May 10th.
Come, bring a friend and meet new friends. |
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TUESDAY |
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Celtic Stew
An open invitation free-for-all of
Celtic Musicians, Dancers, Performers, and Craft Vendors
At The Sports Bar At
MERIDIAN
1503 Chartres St.
Entrance on St. Emanuel
EVERY TUESDAY 6 PM ‘TILL...
YOUR HOSTS:
Michael Martin (of Godfrey's Rangers)
Diehl Moran (of every other dam' band)
Michael R. Martin
Meridian
Office: 713.225.1717
Cell: 281.802.2776 |
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Strings n' Things
7 pm
Spring Branch Community Center
contact
Peggy Carter. |
