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Wednesday, December 01, 2004

[Irish Aires] - Celtic Music in Texas

---------------------------------------------------------- Irish Aires on KPFT-FM, 90.1FM Saturday Nights 6:30PM Now on the internet. You are on the Irish Aires Email ALL list ---------------------------------------------------------- TEXAS BANDS ON THE ROAD: Blaggards in Austin 12/4 Cluan in Houston 12/4 Note: These mailings assembled by unpaid volunteers in a sleep-deprivation experiment. All schedules subject to change or perhaps even error. Send listings, preferably in text-only format, to calendar@texcelt.org. The calendar covers Monday to Monday (under normal circumstances) and is mailed over the weekend (under normal circumstances). Submit your listings by Friday. Regular events are listed once a month. *********************** EVENTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS *********************** Wednesday, December 1, 2004 Austin Celtic Association board meeting Bennigan's 301 Barton Springs Road (next door to the Embassy Suites, facing the Hyatt) Austin, TX 512/472-7902 7 PM Open to the public http://austincelts.org/ Friday, December 3, 2004 Tea Merchants Irish Dragoon Pub Killeen, TX Saturday, December 4, 2004 Blaggards Fado Irish Pub 214 W 4th St Austin, TX 512/457-0172 10 PM http://blaggards.com/ 28th Annual St. Andrew's Ball Austin Scottish Country Dance Society St. Paul's Lutheran School 3501 Red River St. Austin, TX 7:30 PM http://www.austinscd.org/ Sunday, December 5, 2004 No song session this month _______________________________ REGULAR EVENTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS: Sundays: -------- Irish Tune and Dance Session B.D. Riley's 204 E. 6th St. Austin, TX 512/494-1335 7 PM First Sundays: -------------- Celtic Song Session Things Celtic 1806 W. 35th Street (just east of Mopac, on the north side of the street) Austin, TX 2 - 5 PM The space is outdoors but sheltered (though sometimes we can sing inside). Please bring a folding chair as seating is limited. Also, bring some water or a non-alcoholic beverage to wet your whistle. Please kindly observe the no-smoking policy for the benefit of the singers. Everyone who comes will have a chance to sing. Any song that is Irish, Scottish, or otherwise Celtic will do. A cappella singing is preferred in the Irish tradition. Just bring your voice. You may also bring a guitar or other instrument if you prefer to accompany yourself. Sunday preceding the second Wednesday: -------------------------------------- Craobh Thir na gCnoc (Gaelic League of Austin) board meeting Bennigan's 301 Barton Springs Road (next door to the Embassy Suites, facing the Hyatt) Austin, TX 512/472-7902 3 - 4 PM http://www.austingaelicleague.com Mondays: -------- Irish dance classes Inishfree School of Irish Dancing Dance Plus Inc. 2824 Thousand Oaks San Antonio, TX 210-479-8550 Starting at 5:45 PM InishCCTX@aol.com http://www.inishfreetx.com/ Tuesdays: --------- Tea Merchants Fado Irish Pub 214 W. 4th St. Austin, TX 8 - 11 PM Celtic & Traditional Music Society Session BUR 232 (Burdine Hall) University of Texas campus Austin, TX 7 PM Done for the fall. See you in January! The purpose of the UT CTMS is to meet in sessions to get together with meet like-minded folks and learn and play some tunes (in a smoke-free environment!). We hope that you can join us...and don't forget to bring your acoustic instruments. For information contact Leslie Robin at lezerlie@mail.utexas.edu. Email Phil Schappert at philjs@mail.utexas.edu to be added to the mailing list. http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/philjs/CTMS/index.htm Intermediate & advanced Scottish country dance classes Austin Country Dance Society Quicksilver Dancers 8711 Burnet Road (at the back of the business center) For information call 512/327-2869. Session Papa's Bar & Grill 9200 Broadway San Antonio, TX 8 PM for questions contact Lilly at 830-779-7095 Second Tuesdays: ---------------- Brazos Valley Celtic Association meeting Carney's Pub 3410 South College Bryan, TX 7 PM For information contact Claire Byrne at ravenwood@alpha1.net Scottish Society of San Antonio Monthly board meeting Covenant Presbyterian Church Roleta Drive San Antonio, TX 7 PM http://www.scottishsociety-sa.org/ Wednesdays: ----------- Ptarmigan Waterloo Ice House 38th St. Across from Seton Hospital Austin, TX http://www.geocities.com/ptarmigan_music/ptarmigan_home.html First Wednesdays: ----------------- Austin Celtic Association Board Meeting Bennigan's 301 Barton Springs Road (next door to the Embassy Suites, facing the Hyatt) Austin, TX 512/472-7902 7 PM open to the public http://austincelts.org/ Second Wednesdays: ------------------ Craobh Thir na gCnoc (Gaelic League of Austin) general meeting Bennigan's 301 Barton Springs Road (next door to the Embassy Suites, facing the Hyatt) Austin, TX 512/472-7902 6 PM For more information contact Rollin MacRae at (512) 441-2257 http://www.austingaelicleague.com Austin Celtic Association General Meeting Bennigan's 301 Barton Springs Road (next door to the Embassy Suites, facing the Hyatt) Austin, TX 512/472-7902 7 PM open to the public http://austincelts.org/ Thursdays: ---------- Doc Grauzer Mother's Cafe 4215 Duval Austin, TX 6 - 9 PM Beginning Scottish country dance classes New session starts Sept. 9 Austin Country Dance Society Quicksilver Dancers 8711 Burnet Road (at the back of the business center) For information call 512/327-2869. Second Thursdays: ----------------- The Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas Beethoven Home (off of South Alamo) San Antonio, TX Phone 210-656-2666 for information http://www.harpandshamrock.org/ Fridays: -------- Pubcrawler B.D. Riley's 204 E. 6th St. Austin, TX 512/494-1335 10 PM - 1 AM http://www.themidtown.com/pubcrawler/ Doc Grauzer Mother's Cafe 4215 Duval Austin, TX 6 - 9 PM 1st, 3rd, & 5th Fridays: ------------------------ Irish tune practice session J&J Barbeque 300 Whitestone Blvd. (Rte. 1431, west of US183) Cedar Park, TX 6:30 - 8:30 PM Call Mary Ann at 512/260-8838 for questions Every other Saturday: --------------------- Scottish Highland Dancing San Antonio, TX Call Margaret Lake at (512) 259-7440 or email laker1@flash.net for more info. Throughout the week: -------------------- Irish dance classes Irish Dance Center Austin, TX Step dance and ceili classes for all age groups and levels 512-833-8515 Scottish Highland Dance Instruction "Hill Country Highland Dancers" Classes offered several days per week in Austin. Beginner thru premier; children thru adults. Competition and performance opportunities. Contact Susanna Ross (477-8960), Margaret Lake (259-7440), or Mike Downer (447-0792). ************************************************ EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA ************************************************ Saturday, December 4, 2004 Cluan McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub 2425 Norfolk Houston, TX 713/528-5999 9:30 PM $10 http://www.cluan.com Saturday & Sunday, December 4-5, 2004 Dickens on the Strand Galveston, TX Celtic performances include The Rogues, Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums, and the Good Time Scottish Country Dancers ________________________________________________________ REGULAR EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA: Sundays: -------- Irish session Rudyard's Pub 2010 Waugh Dr. Houston, TX 6:15 PM For information contact Julian Tribe at jrtribe@ix.netcom.com Danny O’Flaherty O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub Ballad Room 514 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 504/529-4570 8 PM - midnight http://www.celticnationsworld.com/danny.htm Stepdancing classes O'Maoileidigh Irish Dancers of Houston Houston, TX starting at 9:30 AM For more information contact newmembers@omaoileidigh.com or see http://www.omaoileidigh.com Mondays: -------- Beth Patterson O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub 514 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 504/529-4570 8 PM - midnight http://www.littlebluemen.com/ Fourth Mondays, September-June: ------------------------------- Heather and Thistle Society meeting St. Thomas Episcopal School 4900 Jackwood Houston, TX 7:30 - 9:30 PM For information contact Paul Ross at 713/661-5240 http://heatherandthistle.org/index.html Tuesdays: --------- Celtic Chorus of Houston Knights of Columbus Council #803 2616 Louisiana (First Tuesdays: Brian O'Neill's Pub, 5555 Morningside Dr.) Houston, TX 7:30 PM For more information contact Richard McGinty at 713-943-9600 or e-mail r.e.hourich@excite.com Social Dancing Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Dewann Cotten Dance Studio 9423 Glenfield Court Houston, TX 7:30 - 9:30 PM $4 branch members; $5 non-members Contact Marilyn Johnson at mj@marilynjohnson.info or Mary Plail at plail@academicplanet.com http://www.houstonrscds.org/HoustonRSCDS.htm Beth Patterson O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub 514 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 504/529-4570 8 PM - midnight http://www.littlebluemen.com/ Second Tuesdays: ---------------- Brazos Valley Celtic Association meeting Carney's Pub 3410 South College Bryan, TX 7 PM For information contact Claire Byrne at ravenwood@alpha1.net Third Tuesdays: --------------- Thistle & Harp: Celtic Heritage Society of East Texas Monthly meeting Oakland Heights Baptist Church 1607 Judson Rd Longview, TX 7 - 9 PM http://www.geocities.com/kirkland2001/thistle.htm Fourth Tuesdays: ---------------- Irish American Heritage Association meeting Harris County MUD Building off the intersection of Cimmaron Parkway at Hidden Canyon Road Katy, TX 7:30 PM For more information contact Phil Connelly at 281-492-8780. Wednesdays: ----------- TUNE SESSION McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub 2425 Norfolk Houston, TX 713-528-5999 8 PM Scottish Country Dancing and More Oddfellows Hall 115 E. 14th Street (Heights) Houston, TX 7 - 10 PM Check website at http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/wsb/ for current schedule - ceilidh once a month, beginner nights, and sessions for experienced dancers $5 adults, $2.50 children under 14 accompanied by parent. $15 max. per family. 4th consecutive Wednesday free. NEWCOMERS WELCOME, NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, NO PARTNERS NEEDED For more information contact Dianna Shipman at DIANNASHIPMAN@WORLDNET.ATT.NET or 713-522-1212. Musicians wanted! Irish language lessons Brian O'Neill's Pub 5555 Morningside Dr. Houston, TX 713/522-2603 7 - 9 PM Taught by Tim Theisen Thursdays: ---------- Irish session Kenny J's Coffee House 4650 NASA Blvd Seabrook, TX 7 - 10:30 PM Ceili/Set dance classes The New Orleans School of Irish Dance 717 Adams St. New Orleans, LA 70118 6:30 PM email: Maryswaim@aol.com phone (504) 283-6778; fax (504) 282-6779; beep (504) 843-9795 Danny O'Flaherty O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub Concert Room 514 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 504/529-4570 Frequent Thursdays: ------------------- Tartanic The Brewery Tap 717 Franklin Houston, TX http://www.tartanic.com/ Bounds Street Fenian's Pub 901 East Fortification Street corner of Fortification and Jefferson Jackson, MS (601) 948-0055 8 - 11 PM http://www.boundstreet.com/ 1st Thursdays ------------- Houston Highland Games Association Houston, TX 281-558-5580 6:45 PM board meeting 8:00 PM general membership http://houstonhighlandgames.com/ Fridays: -------- Danny O'Flaherty O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub Concert Room 514 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 504/529-4570 Justin Murphy with Jeffery Phillips O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub 514 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 504/529-4570 9 PM - 1 AM http://justin.murphy.home.mindspring.com/ First and third Fridays: ------------------------ Tune Session Outrageous Bar and Grill Stoner St. & Centenary Shreveport, LA 8 PM Saturdays: ---------- Danny O'Flaherty O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub Concert Room 514 Toulouse Street New Orleans, LA 504/529-4570 Beginning stepdancing classes The New Orleans School of Irish Dance 717 Adams St. beginning at 12:30 PM email: Maryswaim@aol.com phone (504) 283-6778; fax (504) 282-6779; beep (504) 843-9795 Traditional Irish Dancing for all ages Taught by Arlene Penrose Slainte Irish Pub (in the Gaelic Room) 509 Main St. (at Prairie) Houston, TX 713/237-0000 2 - 5:30 PM Monthly rate or pay per lesson. mail Arlene at Arlene647@cs.com or call 281/495-7313. Alternate Saturdays: -------------------- Celtic Voyage Bayview Duck 3131 Hwy. 146 Bacliff, TX (281) 339-3510 8 PM Fourth Saturdays: ----------------- Comhaltas Irish Music Session led by Richie Stafford Finn McCool’s Pub 3701 Banks St. New Orleans, LA 504/486-9080 8 PM ********************************************** EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS ********************************************** Thursday, December 2, 2004 Seamus Stout Starbucks Hulen/I-30 Fort Worth, TX 6 - 8 PM http://www.seamusstout.com/ Friday, December 3, 2004 Gallus MacHenry's 7618 Camp Bowie West Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 817-377-0202 9 PM http://www.geocities.com/Gallustrad/ Saturday, December 4, 2004 Irish Rogues Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 9 PM http://www.irishrogues.com/ Behan Tipperary Inn 5815 Live Oak @ Skillman Dallas, TX 214-821-3500 http://www.behanmusic.com/ Open Tune Session Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 3 - 6 PM Contact Ken Fleming at ken.fleming@comcast.net for information. http://www.flemingbros.com/music/opensession.htm ______________________________________________________ REGULAR EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS: Sundays: -------- Closed Tune Session Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 3 - 6 PM Contact Ken Fleming at ken.fleming@attbi.com for information. http://www.fb-biz.com/music/sessions Mondays: -------- Cor Gaeilge Texais Learn Gaelic songs St. Mary's Episcopal Church Office Bldg. Irving, TX 7:30 - 9 PM Call Jonquele J. Jones at 817-935-4972 if you plan to attend. Thursdays: ---------- Jigsaw Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 7 - 10 PM http://www.fb-biz.com/music/jigsaw.htm Scottish Gaelic language lessons 7117 Misty Meadow Dr. S Ft Worth, TX 7:30 - 9 PM No experience needed. Drop-ins welcome. Call Jonquele J. Jones at 817-935-4972 if you plan to attend. First Saturdays: ----------------- Open Tune Session Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 3 - 6 PM Contact Ken Fleming at ken.fleming@attbi.com for information. http://www.fb-biz.com/music/sessions Irish Rogues Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 9 PM http://www.irishrogues.com/ ********************* EVENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS ********************* No special events this week. _____________________________ REGULAR EVENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS Mondays: -------- Irish dance classes Inishfree School of Irish Dancing Dance Plus Inc. 2824 Thousand Oaks San Antonio, TX 210-479-8550 Starting at 5:45 PM InishCCTX@aol.com http://www.inishfreetx.com/ Tuesdays: --------- Session Papa's Bar & Grill 9200 Broadway San Antonio, TX 8 PM for questions contact Lilly at 830-779-7095 Second Tuesdays: ---------------- Scottish Society of San Antonio Monthly board meeting Covenant Presbyterian Church Roleta Drive San Antonio, TX 7 PM http://www.scottishsociety-sa.org/ Wednesdays: ----------- Irish Dance class Held by the Inishfree School of Irish Dancing ABC Dance Studio 9450 SPID #8 Corpus Christi, TX 210-479-8550 Starting at 5:15 PM InishCCTX@aol.com http://www.inishfreetx.com/ Second Thursdays: ----------------- The Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas Beethoven Home (off of South Alamo) San Antonio, TX Phone 210-656-2666 for information http://www.harpandshamrock.org/ Every other Saturday: --------------------- Scottish Highland Dancing San Antonio, TX Call Margaret Lake at (512) 259-7440 or email laker1@flash.net for more info. *********************************** EVENTS IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO *********************************** no special events this week ____________________________________________ REGULAR EVENTS IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO: Fridays ------- Irish traditional music session Klusoz 1802 Buddy Holly Avenue Depot District Lubbock, TX 6:30 - 8:30 Hosted by the band "Last Night's Fun" For more information contact Chris Smith at christopher.smith@ttu.edu Saturdays --------- Irish music "slow session" (teaching session) 4 - 6 PM Canterbury Student Association building 2407 16th St. Lubbock, TX For players at all levels of expertise Led by Dr. Chris Smith All ages welcome. 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