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Sunday, October 23, 2005
Celtic Music In Texas
THIS WEEK'S BIG EVENT:
O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat 10/29-30. The O'Flaherty
Irish Music Retreat is a weekend of traditional Irish music
workshops for beginning, intermediate and advanced players
on fiddle, flute, harp, uilleann pipes, tinwhistle,
bodhran, guitar, piano accordion, button accordion, piano,
hammered dulcimer, Anglo and English concertinas, harp,
mandolin, tenor banjo and bouzouki. See
http://www.irishtradmusic.org/oflaherty.htm for details.
Registration still open!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT PERFORMANCE:
Liz Carroll & John Doyle at MacHenry's in Fort Worth 10/28
9 PM, $20
COMING NEXT WEEK:
Austin Celtic Festival, 11/5-6
ZoukFest (NM), 11/6-12
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.
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EVENTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS
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# Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Cowboy Ceilidh
(benefit for the San Antonio Celtic Festival and Highland
Games)
Blue Cactus Cafe
13525 Wetmore Road
San Antonio, TX
For information contact 210-656-2666.
# Friday, October 28, 2005
B.D. Riley's Pub 5th anniversary
204 E. 6th St.
Austin, TX
512/494-1335
Tea Merchants 6 - 9 PM
Pubcrawler 10:30 PM
http://www.bdrileys.com/
# Saturday, October 29, 2005
Irish Community picnic
Hosted by the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas
MacArthur Park
Pavilion 3
access road of Loop 410 and Harry Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX
11 AM - 6 PM
For information contact Mae Kelly at 210-344-4317.
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REGULAR EVENTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS:
Sundays:
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Irish Tune and Dance Session
B.D. Riley's
204 E. 6th St.
Austin, TX
512/494-1335
8 - 11:30 PM
First Sundays:
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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. Songs tend to be
solo round-robin, but singalongs are great too; bring
lyrics to pass around if you'd like. 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:
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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:
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Austin Celtic Festival planning meeting (through Nov. 1)
Triumph Cafe
3808 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Austin, TX
6:30 PM
http://austincelts.org/festival
Celtic & Traditional Music Society
Session
BUR 232 (Burdine Hall)
(room may change)
University of Texas campus
Austin, TX
7 - 10 PM
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
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:
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Tea Merchants
Fado Irish Pub
214 W. 4th St.
Austin, TX
8 - 11 PM
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:
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Scottish Society of San Antonio
Monthly board meeting
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Roleta Drive
San Antonio, TX
7 PM
http://www.scottishsociety-sa.org/
First Wednesdays:
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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
website: austincelts dot org
First and Third Wednesdays:
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Ptarmigan
Waterloo Ice House
38th St.
Across from Seton Hospital
Austin, TX
http://www.geocities.com/ptarmigan_music/ptarmigan_home.html
Second Wednesdays:
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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:
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Doc Grauzer
Mother's Cafe
4215 Duval
Austin, TX
6 - 9 PM
Beginning 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.
Second Thursdays:
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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:
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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:
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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
http://irishsessions.webhop.org/
Every other Saturday:
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Scottish Highland Dancing
San Antonio, TX
Call Margaret Lake at (512) 259-7440 or email
laker1@flash.net for more
info.
Throughout the week:
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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).
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EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA
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# Sunday, October 23, 2005
Blaggards
Athenry FC fundraiser
Molly's Pub
902 Ramada Dr.
Clear Lake, TX
281/486-0971
6 PM
http://blaggards.com/
# Monday, October 24, 2005
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
# Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Lecture on the Northern Ireland peace process
given by William J. Flynn
Scanlan Room
Jerabeck Center
University of St. Thomas
4000 Mt. Vernon
Houston, TX
7 PM
For more information contact Lori Gallagher, Director of
the Center for Irish Studies, at 713-525-3592 or
irishstudies@stthom.edu
Irish American Heritage Association meeting
Harris County MUD Building
off the intersection of Cimmaron Parkway at Hidden Canyon
Road
Katy, TX
7:30 - 9:15 PM
For more information contact Pat McMahon at 713-271-0784.
http://www.texirish.com/
# Friday, October 28, 2005
Blaggards
Molly's Pub Conroe
901 N Loop 336 West
Conroe, TX
936/441-6167
10 PM
http://blaggards.com/
# Saturday, October 29, 2005
Blaggards
Hallowe'en Show
Brian O'Neill's Pub
5555 Morningside Dr.
Houston, TX
713/522-2603
10 PM
http://blaggards.com/
Smithfield Fair
12 Bands for 12 Steps: benefit for O'Brien House
Downtown
Baton Rouge, LA
3 PM
(event runs noon - 9 PM
Free admission. Gumbo for sale.
http://www.smithfieldfair.com/
http://www.obrienhouse.org/
# Saturday & Sunday, October 29-30, 2005
Irish Gaelic Song Workshop
Private residence in SW Houston
Cost is $20 per 3-hr session or $50 for three sessions.
Seating is limited. Preregistration required.
Taught by Jonquele Jones.
Contact Pat at 713-271-0784 or patpmcmahon@aol.com
# Monday, October 31, 2005
Blaggards
Olde City Pub
14124 Stuebner Airline
Houston, TX
832/249-6167
10 PM
http://blaggards.com/
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REGULAR EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA:
Sundays:
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Irish session
Brian O'Neill's Pub
5555 Morningside Dr.
Houston, TX
713/522-2603
4 PM
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
Fourth Mondays, September-June:
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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:
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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
Third Tuesdays:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Celtic Chorus of Houston
Knights of Columbus Council #803
2616 Louisiana
(First Tuesdays: Location TBA)
Houston, TX
7:30 PM
For more information contact Richard McGinty at 713-943-
9600 or e-mail
r.e.hourich@excite.com
Irish session
Coffee Oasis
4650 NASA Road 1
(@ Kirby, in Arlan's Shopping Center)
Seabrook, TX
281/532-1439
7 - 9:30 PM
Frequent Thursdays:
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various Celtic acts
Fenian's Pub
901 East Fortification Street
corner of Fortification and Jefferson
Jackson, MS
(601) 948-0055
8 - 11 PM
1st Thursdays
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Houston Highland Games Association
St. Thomas Episcopal School
Auditorium
4900 Jackwood
Houston, TX
281-558-5580
6:45 - 7:45 PM board meeting
8 PM general membership meeting
http://houstonhighlandgames.com/
First and third Fridays:
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Tune Session
Outrageous Bar and Grill
Stoner St. & Centenary
Shreveport, LA
8 PM
Saturdays:
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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:
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Celtic Voyage
Bayview Duck
3131 Hwy. 146
Bacliff, TX
(281) 339-3510
8 PM
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EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS
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# Friday, October 28, 2005
Liz Carroll & John Doyle
MacHenry's
7618 Camp Bowie West Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX
817-377-0202
9 PM
$20
http://www.lizcarroll.com/
http://www.johndoylemusic.com/
Anthony Kearns, Irish tenor
Eisemann Center
Richardson, TX
8 PM
http://anthonykearns.tripod.com/
Gerry O'Beirne
Acoustic Sounds Cafe
600 Pleasant Valley Dr.
Little Rock, AR
(501) 220-5635
http://gerryobeirne.com/
# Saturday, October 29, 2005
Trinity River Whalers
Hallowe'en party
Tipperary Inn
5815 Live Oak
Dallas, TX
(214) 821-6500
http://www.trinityriverwhalers.com/
# Saturday & Sunday, October 29-30, 2005
2nd annual O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat
Hoblitzelle Camp and Conference Center
Midlothian, TX
Featured instructors are Liz Carroll, John Doyle, Jerry
O’Sullivan, and
Roger Landes
http://www.irishtradmusic.org/oflaherty.htm
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REGULAR EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS:
Sundays:
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Trinity Hall Session Players
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/thsp.htm
Mondays:
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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.
Wednesdays:
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Scottish Gaelic Studies Group
Tulsa, OK
For information contact Chris Merle at
chrislmerle@yahoo.com
Thursdays:
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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:
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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
Irish Rogues
Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant
5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250
Dallas, TX
214-887-3600
9 PM
http://www.irishrogues.com/
Monday-Thursday and Saturday:
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Irish dance classes
Hibernia School of Irish Dance
Dallas & Tyler
214) 321-1200
http://www.dancehibernia.com
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EVENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS
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# Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Cowboy Ceilidh
(benefit for the San Antonio Celtic Festival and Highland
Games)
Blue Cactus Cafe
13525 Wetmore Road
San Antonio, TX
For information contact 210-656-2666.
# Saturday, October 29, 2005
Anthony Kearns, Irish tenor
The Performing Arts Center
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi,TX
1-361-825-ARTS
http://anthonykearns.tripod.com/
Irish Community picnic
Hosted by the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas
MacArthur Park
Pavilion 3
access road of Loop 410 and Harry Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX
11 AM - 6 PM
For information contact Mae Kelly at 210-344-4317.
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REGULAR EVENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS:
Mondays:
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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:
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Session
Papa's Bar & Grill
9200 Broadway
San Antonio, TX
8 PM
for questions contact Lilly at 830-779-7095
Second Tuesdays:
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Scottish Society of San Antonio
Monthly board meeting
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Roleta Drive
San Antonio, TX
7 PM
http://www.scottishsociety-sa.org/
Wednesdays:
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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:
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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:
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Scottish Highland Dancing
San Antonio, TX
Call Margaret Lake at (512) 259-7440 or email
laker1@flash.net for more info.
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EVENTS IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO
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No special events this week.
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REGULAR EVENTS IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO:
Wednesdays
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In Tune Pipers
location TBA
Lubbock, TX
7 PM
All ages and levels are welcome. Private instruction
available.
Contact Patrick McLaurin at patrick.mclaurin@ttu.edu
Fridays
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Irish traditional music session
O'Reilly's
18th & Buddy Holly
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
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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. Please call 806/749-9569
for confirmation.
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