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Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Celtic Music in Texas

THIS WEEK'S MUSICAL HIGHLIGHT: Celtic Nations Heritage Festival, Lake Charles, LA, October 13-15 See East listings for details PERFORMERS ON THE ROAD: * Various performers at the Celtic Nations Heritage Festival and also at the Celtic Heritage Festival in Bedford 10/14-15 * Red McWilliams in Elgin 10/12 & 10/13 and Midland 10/14 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 (like this time). *********************** EVENTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS *********************** # Thursday, October 12, 2006 Red McWilliams Quaffer's Pub 117 N. Main St. Elgin, TX (512) 285-2200 8 PM http://home.flash.net/~celtsong/ 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/ Austin Celtic Association festival planning meeting Texspresso 2700 W Anderson Ln. Austin, TX (512) 467-9898 6:30 PM Open to the public http://austincelts.org/ # Friday, October 13, 2006 Red McWilliams Quaffer's Pub 117 N. Main St. Elgin, TX (512) 285-2200 8 PM http://home.flash.net/~celtsong/ Ceili (an evening of Irish social dancing) Radius Cafe 106 Auditorium Circle San Antonio, TX 7 - 10:30 PM No charge! Music by Jim and Maggie Fox, and Linda Clapp You do not have to be a dancer, come and enjoy the music and dance and make new friends. Complimentary beer and wine or BYOB. For information call (210) 363-2432 http://www.wespeakirish.com/html/ceili_flyer.html # Saturday, October 14, 2006 Ceilidh fundraiser for St. Andrew's Ball McBeth Recreation Center Zilker Park Columbus Drive Austin, TX 7 - 9:30 PM Entertainment program 7 - 8:15 PM Ceilidh dancing 8:30 - 9:30 PM (open for shopping & refreshments at 6 PM) $15 donation includes refreshments $7 discount ($8 tickets) for Austin Celtic Association members Tickets available from Things Celtic. For information contact Anne Marshall at 512/263-9574 or acmars@austin.rr.com Presented by the Austin Scottish Country Dance Society Fun includes Ed Miller, Silver Thistle, demonstration Scottish country dancing, and audience participation dancing http://www.austinscottishball.myevent.com/index.php http://www.austinscd.org/ ************************************************ EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA ************************************************ # Friday, October 13, 2006 Andy M. Stewart with the Makem and Spain Brothers Celtic Nations Heritage Festival Rosa Heart Theater Civic Center Lake Charles, LA $25 (includes festival admission for Saturday and Sunday http://www.celticnations.org/festival/index.shtml # Saturday, October 14, 2006 Celt-Iberia Bayou Theater University of Houston Clear Lake Bay Area Blvd. Clear Lake, TX 281-283-2560 8 PM http://www.flamencoinc.org/id78.html # Saturday & Sunday, October 14-15, 2006 Celtic Nations Heritage Festival Civic Center Lake Charles, LA Adults $10/day, $15 for 2 days Children, Military with ID and Seniors $5/day, $7 for 2 Days Music: The Kingston Trio, Andy M. Stewart, the Makem Brothers with Mickey and Liam Spain, Danny O'Flaherty, the Dady Brothers, Beth Patterson, Jed Marum, the Conlys, Jim Flanagan, Celjun, Beyond the Pale, Pat and Rosie Maloney, North Channel, Richie Stafford, the New Orleans Strasthpey and Reel Society, the New Orleans Shanty Krewe, Rowan Moon, Tim Gannon, Celtic Gumbo http://www.celticnations.org/festival/index.shtml # Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Thistle & Harp: Celtic Heritage Society of East Texas Monthly meeting Oakland Heights Baptist Church 1607 Judson Rd Longview, TX 7 - 9 PM http://www.txcelt.com/ ********************************************** EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS ********************************************** # Thursday, October 12, 2006 United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma monthly board meeting Church of the Savior 5600 NW 63rd Oklahoma City, OK 7 PM http://www.uscoscots.org/ # Friday, October 13, 2006 Spriggan Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 9 PM Celtic Session Java Dave's 1911 S. Sunnylane Del City, OK 7:30 - 10 PM Sponsored by the Oklahoma Celtic Music Association # Saturday, October 14, 2006 Tullamore Tipperary Inn 5815 Live Oak Dallas, TX (214) 821-6500 Seamus Stout Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 9 PM Ceili Move Studio corner of Preston & Campbell Rd. 17062 Preston Road, Suite 108 Dallas, TX 7 - 9 PM Sponsored by the Southwest Celtic Music Association. Live music & callers. $5 for SCMA members, $7 for non-members, free for children ages 12 and below. Dancers must be age 13 or older to participate. Younger children may attend with their families, accompanied off the dance floor by an adult throughout the evening. Liquid refreshments (non-alcoholic) will be provided. For questions contact IrishDance@dragonseye.com http://ceili.dragonseye.com/ http://www.scmatx.org/ # Saturday & Sunday, October 14-15, 2006 Celtic Heritage Festival Bedford Boys Ranch Park 2801 Forest Ridge Dr. Bedford, TX Saturday 11 AM - 10 PM Sunday 10 AM - 6 PM Adults $7, Students & Seniors $5, Children under 10 Free http://www.celticheritagefestival.org/ # Sunday, October 15, 2006 No Trinity Hall Session Players this week. Go see the Celtic Heritage Festival! ********************* EVENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS ********************* # Thursday, October 12, 2006 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/ # Friday, October 13, 2006 Ceili (an evening of Irish social dancing) Radius Cafe 106 Auditorium Circle San Antonio, TX 7 - 10:30 PM No charge! Music by Jim and Maggie Fox, and Linda Clapp You do not have to be a dancer, come and enjoy the music and dance and make new friends. Complimentary beer and wine or BYOB. For information call (210) 363-2432 http://www.wespeakirish.com/html/ceili_flyer.html # Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Scottish Society of South Texas Upper Valley meeting First Presbyterian Church McAllen, TX 7 PM http://www.scotsrgv.com/ *********************************** EVENTS IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO *********************************** # Saturday, October 14, 2006 Celtic Heritage Society of the Permian Basin meeting and potluck dinner 10th Anniversary Celebration Manor Park Activity Center 2208 N. Loop 250 Midland, TX 6:30 - 9 PM for more info, call Pam Cotte at 432-262-6169 Entertainers include Red McWilliams, Don Gabbert, Reel Irish Dancers - Texas Celtic Music Network http://texcelt.org calendar@texcelt.org If you had this forwarded to you, sign on at http://texcelt.org/Subscribe.html BEWARE OF ATTACHMENTS CARRYING VIRUSES! THIS LIST DOES NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS!
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