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3	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.
4	SATURDAY
	4th OF JULY PARADE & FESTIVAL BELLAIRE, TX Bellaire Town Square Parade 9:30 am Festival 10 am - 1 pm If you would like more information on the parade and festival or would like to be a part the festivities, please call Bellaire Parks and Recreation at 713-662-8280 or click here.	1st & 3rd Saturdays Celtic Voyage McClellans Scottish Pub NOTE: CANCELLED
5	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.
6	MONDAY
	International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.
7	TUESDAY
	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- upstairs) MAP PHOTO OF HALL practice with sound system & 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	Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.
	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. Between Leeland & Bell The northbound feeder if I 59 across 59 from the Toyota Center Entrance on St. Emanuel EVERY TUESDAY 6 PM ‘TILL... YOUR HOSTS: Michael Martin (of Godfrey's Rangers) Diehl Moran (of every other dam' band) NO COVER :: HAPPY HOUR ‘TIL 8PM $1.25 DOM. DRAFT :: $2 WELLS :: $4 GUINNESS :: CHEAP BAR FOOD CARPET FOR DANCERS :: DRUMMERS WELCOME :: GARB ENCOURAGED Michael R. Martin Meridian Office: 713.225.1717 Cell: 281.802.2776

2nd Week

8	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
9	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.)			2nd Thursdays BURNS CLUB 7:30 pm for more info contact Robert Boyd
	Heights English Country Dance The next regular Heights ECD is Thursday, July 9, 7:30-9:30 at Oxford Hall, 1135 Oxford St. More on ECD at www.hatds.org/ecd.html
10	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.
11	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.
12	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
13	MONDAY
	International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.
14	TUESDAY
	Celtic Chorus of Houston 7-9 pm LOCATION: TBA
	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. Between Leeland & Bell The northbound feeder if I 59 across 59 from the Toyota Center Entrance on St. Emanuel EVERY TUESDAY 6 PM ‘TILL... YOUR HOSTS: Michael Martin (of Godfrey's Rangers) Diehl Moran (of every other dam' band) NO COVER :: HAPPY HOUR ‘TIL 8PM $1.25 DOM. DRAFT :: $2 WELLS :: $4 GUINNESS :: CHEAP BAR FOOD CARPET FOR DANCERS :: DRUMMERS WELCOME :: GARB ENCOURAGED Michael R. Martin Meridian Office: 713.225.1717 Cell: 281.802.2776
	Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.

3rd Week

15	WEDNESDAY
	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! 7-10 pm Harry Potter Theme Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince - new movie release: July 15, 2009 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 language lessons Jason's Deli, Westheimer at S. Shepherd 7 - 9 PM Taught by Tim Theisen	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
16	THURSDAY
	15-19 July 2009 23rd World Congress on Dance Research and 18th General Assembly of the CID Malaga, Spain Congress website: http://www.orchesis-portal.org/cdr
17	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.
18	SATURDAY
	GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY PIRATES OF PENZANCE Tickets at http://www.gilbertandsullivan.net Show dates: July 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2009 @ 8p, July 19 & 26, 2009 @ 2:30p All shows in the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater Downtown Houston Ticket prices: $46, $41, and $25		1st & 3rd Saturdays Celtic Voyage Grant Dawson Toronto, Canada. Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Whistle Sandy Dawson Anglesey, Wales. Vocals, Bodhran Hector Carmona Mexico. Bass, Classical Guitar and Drums. Phil Cavanagh - Tauranga NZ. Guitar McClellans Scottish Pub 2107 N. Houston Ave Humble TX Corner of Townsen Road & North Houston Avenue Just one exit north of Deerbrook Mall, Humble (281) 548-7273 8-11:30PM An unforgettable Evening of Laughter & Song $5.00 cover charge
19	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.
20	MONDAY
	International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.
21	TUESDAY
	Celtic Chorus of Houston 7-9 pm ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1819 HEIGHTS BLVD. HOUSTON, TEXAS MAPS		Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.
	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. Between Leeland & Bell The northbound feeder if I 59 across 59 from the Toyota Center Entrance on St. Emanuel EVERY TUESDAY 6 PM ‘TILL... YOUR HOSTS: Michael Martin (of Godfrey's Rangers) Diehl Moran (of every other dam' band) NO COVER :: HAPPY HOUR ‘TIL 8PM $1.25 DOM. DRAFT :: $2 WELLS :: $4 GUINNESS :: CHEAP BAR FOOD CARPET FOR DANCERS :: DRUMMERS WELCOME :: GARB ENCOURAGED Michael R. Martin Meridian Office: 713.225.1717 Cell: 281.802.2776		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 Week

22	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 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
23	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.)
24	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.		July 24, 2009 Clandestine at The Mucky Duck
25	SATURDAY
	2nd & 4th Saturdays CONTRA DANCE: HOUSTON AREA TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIETY, Schedule		1st & 3rd Saturdays Celtic Voyage Grant Dawson Toronto, Canada. Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Whistle Sandy Dawson Anglesey, Wales. Vocals, Bodhran Hector Carmona Mexico. Bass, Classical Guitar and Drums. Phil Cavanagh - Tauranga NZ. Guitar McClellans Scottish Pub 2107 N. Houston Ave Humble TX Corner of Townsen Road & North Houston Avenue Just one exit north of Deerbrook Mall, Humble (281) 548-7273 8-11:30PM An unforgettable Evening of Laughter & Song $5.00 cover charge 2nd & 4th Sats?
	Clandestine Saturday, July 25 6:30 pm Messina-Fest Houston 2009 Sam Houston Park Downtown 1000 Bagby @ Allen Parkway Houston TX 77002 713-320-1498
26	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 25-26, 2009 THE GATHERING EDINBURGH 2009 Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
27	MONDAY
	4th Monday Heather and Thistle Society , 7:30 P.M. Auditorium, St.Thomas Episcopal School, 4900 Jackwood.			International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights.
28	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			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. Between Leeland & Bell The northbound feeder if I 59 across 59 from the Toyota Center Entrance on St. Emanuel EVERY TUESDAY 6 PM ‘TILL... YOUR HOSTS: Michael Martin (of Godfrey's Rangers) Diehl Moran (of every other dam' band) NO COVER :: HAPPY HOUR ‘TIL 8PM $1.25 DOM. DRAFT :: $2 WELLS :: $4 GUINNESS :: CHEAP BAR FOOD CARPET FOR DANCERS :: DRUMMERS WELCOME :: GARB ENCOURAGED Michael R. Martin Meridian Office: 713.225.1717 Cell: 281.802.2776
	Celtic Chorus of Houston 7-9 pm ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1819 HEIGHTS BLVD. HOUSTON, TEXAS MAPS			Strings n' Things 7 pm Spring Branch Community Center contact Peggy Carter.

5th Week

29	WEDNESDAY
	SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! 7-10 pm Gilbert & Sullivan Theme & Pizza Night 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
30	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.)
31	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.

JULY 2009

Heights English Country Dance
The next regular Heights ECD is Thursday, July 9, 7:30-9:30 at Oxford Hall, 1135 Oxford St.

JULY 2009

Heights English Country Dance The next regular Heights ECD is Thursday, July 9, 7:30-9:30 at Oxford Hall, 1135 Oxford St.

Heights English Country Dance
The next regular Heights ECD is Thursday, July 9, 7:30-9:30 at Oxford Hall, 1135 Oxford St.