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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Celtic Music in Texas - St Patrick's Update

ST. PAT'S UPDATES Also, a date for Gordon Starrett's memorial has been announced. For details see http://texcelt.org/Gordon.pdf 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 (or as early as you can). Regular events are listed once a month. *********************** EVENTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS *********************** # Thursday, March 13, 2008 Blaggards Fadó Irish Pub 214 W 4th St. Austin, TX 512/457-0172 12:45 AM (yes, the wee hours of Friday morning) SXSW showcase http://blaggards.com/ 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-Sunday, March 14-16, 2008 Alamo Irish Festival La Villita San Antonio, TX Friday 5 - 11 PM Saturday noon - midnight Sunday 3 - 9 PM Free! Sponsored by the Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas http://harpandshamrock.org/fest.htm # Saturday, March 15, 2008 St. Patrick's Day Things Celtic 1806 W. 35th Street (just east of Mopac, on the north side of the street) Austin, TX 512-472-CELT http://www.thingsceltic.com/ 11 AM - Beginning Irish Language Lesson with the Austin Gaelic League http://www.austingaelicleague.com/ Noon - Abby Green http://www.abbygreen.com/ 1 PM - The Bedlam Bards http://www.bedlambards.com/ 2 PM - Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums http://www.silverthistle.org/ 3 PM - S.J. Tucker http://www.skinnywhitechick.com/ 4 PM - Doc Grauzer, on Irish Harp http://www.docgrauzer.com/ Family-friendly and free! Tea Merchants Central Market (Central) 4001 North Lamar Austin, TX 512-206-1000 3 - 4 PM http://www.theteamerchants.com/ http://centralmarket.com/cm/index.jsp St. Patrick's Day Parade Old Post Office to La Villita San Antonio, TX 11 AM # Sunday, March 16, 2008 Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio St. Gregory the Great Hall 709 Beryl San Antonio, TX (210) 342-5334 4 PM (business meeting at 3 PM) # Monday, March 17, 2008 Austin St. Patrick's Day Festival http://www.stpatricksdayaustin.com/ 200 Block of 6th Street Austin, TX 3 PM - midnight $12 donation at the gate to the Celtic Cultural Center of Texas Advance tickets $10, available online or at B.D. Riley's Pub http://www.celticcenter.org/events.php http://www.bdrileys.com/ Kids under 13 get in free. Covered stage and tented audience space with a beer garden. RAIN OR SHINE! Presented by the Celtic Cultural Center of Texas and B.D. Riley's Pub Fest Stage Schedule: 3:00 - 4:30 PM: Tea Merchants http://www.theteamerchants.com/ 4:45 - 5:45 PM: Gilmer & Moore http://gilmermoore.com/ 6:00 - 6:30 PM: Clickety Cloggers http://www.clicketycloggers.com/ 6:30 - 7:00 PM: Irish Dance Center http://www.reelsnjigs.com/ 7:15 - 8:15 PM: Andy M. Stewart & Gerry O'Beirne http://www.andymstewart.com/ http://www.gerryobeirne.com/ 8:30 - 9:30 PM: Tommy Sands & His Irish Band http://www.tommysands.com/ 9:45 - 10:45 PM: South Austin Jug Band http://www.southaustinjugband.com/ 11 PM - midnight: Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums http://www.silverthistle.org/ also sneak peeks at B.D. Riley's! B.D. Riley's Pub http://www.bdrileys.com/ Sneak peeks for the Austin St. Patrick's Day Festival, and much more! 204 E. 6th St. Austin, TX 512/494-1335 No ticket needed! 11:30 AM: Spot http://www.spotinator.com/ 2 PM: Clif Albrecht 3 PM: Joe Gee 5 - 5:30 PM: Andy M. Stewart & Gerry O'Beirne SNEAK PEEK http://www.andymstewart.com/ http://www.gerryobeirne.com/ 6 - 7:15 PM: Gilmer & Moore http://gilmermoore.com/ 7:30 - 8 PM: Tommy Sands & His Irish Band SNEAK PEEK http://www.tommysands.com/ 9 PM: Floating Crowbar http://www.myspace.com/seanmichaelorr South St. Patrick's Day Festival Opal Divine's - Penn Field http://www.opaldivines.com/pennfield/ 3601 South Congress Austin, TX (512) 707-0237 noon - 1:40 PM: Andy White http://www.andywhite.com/ 2:00 - 3:40 PM: Spot http://www.spotinator.com/ 4:00 – 5:00 PM: Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums http://www.silverthistle.org/ 5:00 - 6:30 PM: Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller http://www.songsofscotland.com/ 6:50 - 8:20 PM: Black Irish http://www.myspace.com/theblackirish 8:40 - 10 PM: Green Mountain Grass http://www.myspace.com/greenmountaingrassplayers Opal's St. Patrick's Day Festival Opal Divine's - Marina http://www.opaldivines.com/marina/ 12709 Mopac at Parmer Lane Austin, TX (512) 733-5353 noon - 1:40 PM: Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums http://www.silverthistle.org/ 2:00 - 3:40 PM: Rich Brotherton & Ed Miller http://www.songsofscotland.com/ 4:00 – 5:40 PM: Green Mountain Grass http://www.myspace.com/greenmountaingrassplayers 6:00 - 7:40 PM: Spot http://www.spotinator.com/ 7:40 - 8:30 PM: Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums http://www.silverthistle.org/ 8:30 - 10 PM: Andy White http://www.andywhite.com/ Saint Patrick's Day Party The Dog & Duck Pub 406 West 17th Street @ Guadalupe Austin, TX 11 AM: Tea Merchants Noon: Capitol City Highlanders 1 PM: Poor Man's Fortune 3 PM: The Black Irish 4 PM: Johnny Hootrock 5 PM: Silver Thistle Pipes & Drums 6 PM: Floating Crowbar 7:30 - 9 PM: Ed Miller & Rich Brotherton 9 PM: Ian McLagan and The Bump Band Fado Irish Pub "Join the Green Party" 214 W 4th St. Austin, TX 512/457-0172 4th Street stage schedule: 12:15 PM: Tea Merchants 3 PM: The Eggmen (Beatles cover band) 6 PM: Mysterious Ways (U2 cover band) 8 PM: Traveler 10 PM: Blaggards Patio schedule: 1 PM: The Black Irish 3 PM: Floating Crowbar 5 PM: Traveler 7 PM: Blaggards 10 PM: Mysterious Ways (U2 cover band) Spot/Albert Lovejoy's Taproom & Brewery 604 Neches Austin, TX 10 PM no cover http://www.myspace.com/spotalbert Austin Police Department Pipes and Drums Things Celtic 1806 W. 35th Street (just east of Mopac, on the north side of the street) Austin, TX 512-472-CELT 11:30 AM ************************************************ EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA ************************************************ # March 13 - March 23, 2008 Translations: a play by Brian Freel Main Street Theater 2540 Times Blvd. Houston, TX 713/524-6706 http://www.mainstreettheater.com/ 3/13, 3/20: 7:30 PM, $20/$25 3/14, 3/21: 8 PM, $25/$30 3/15, 3/22: 8 PM, $30/$35 3/16, 3/23: 3 PM $25/$30 Half price tickets sold at the door as available, starting 90 minutes before the show and ending 30 minutes before the show, and student tickets are sold at the door for $10 for students with school ID. # Thursday, March 13, 2008 2008 B.K. Smith Lecture in History "The Early Irish Church: The City of God in Early Ireland" Prof. Charles Doherty, University College, Dublin, School of History and Archives Scanlan Room Jerabeck Center 4000 Mt. Vernon University of St. Thomas Houston, TX 7:30 PM Sponsored by the University of St. Thomas History Department and the University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies # Friday, March 14, 2008 St. Patrick's Day Mass and Breakfast Center for Irish Studies at the University of St. Thomas Chapel of St. Basil and Jerabeck Center Gym Address 3802 Yoakum and 4000 Mt. Vernon Houston, TX 10 AM - noon Breakfast is $15 per person and will benefit the Center for Irish Studies. RSVP for breakfast by calling 713-525-3592; leave your name, number in party and telephone number. For more information contact Lori Gallagher at 713-525-3592. St. Paddy's Shindig presented by the Highlands & Islands Association of Celtic Gatherings 27th Bistro Function Room upstairs Gulfport, MS 7:30 PM $20 includes BBQ & fixin's, music by Afrayed Knot, Irish dancing by MS Magic Irish Dance Group, music jam & Sing-a-long This is an Adult Fundraiser Event to promote the 23rd Scottish Games Festival. For more info contact Karen Green at kgceilidh@aol.com Saturday, March 15, 2008 Blaggards Brian O'Neill's 5555 Morningside Houston, TX 713/522-2603 10 PM http://blaggards.com/ Murder the Stout The Goose's Acre The Woodlands, TX 10 PM http://www.murderthestout.com/ Murder the Stout Irish Stew cookoff Griff's Irish Pub Houston, TX 2 PM http://www.murderthestout.com/ St. Patrick's Balladeer Festival Lake Charles, LA 11 AM - 5 PM free Music includes Danny O'Flaherty, Constant Billy, and Drowsy Maggie http://www.celticnations.org/ http://www.dannyoflaherty.com/ http://www.constantbilly.com/ http://www.myspace.com/drowsymaggie Irish American Heritage Association Dinner MUD building (corner of Cimarron Parkway and Hidden Canyon Road, just off of South Mason Road) Katy, TX 6 PM $15 includes corned beef and cabbage dinner, entertainment and door prizes. Reservations required by March 8. Please call 713-271-0784 for questions or reservations. BYOB welcome St. Patrick's Day Parade Houston, TX noon http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Irish_Aires/stpatspa.htm # Sunday, March 16, 2008 Murder the Stout Stardust Room Huntsville, TX 2 PM http://www.murderthestout.com/ Constant Billy HAAK Winery 6310 Avenue T Santa Fe, TX (409) 925-1401 1 - 5 PM No cover charge http://www.constantbilly.com/ http://www.haakwine.com/ FM 1960 St. Patrick's Day Parade 2 PM benefits the Cypress Creek EMS Public Education Programs http://www.1960parade.com/ # Monday, March 17, 2008 St. Patrick's Day celebration McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub 2425 Norfolk Houston, TX 713/528-5999 11 AM $15 http://www.mcgonigels.com/ Entertainment includes Clandestine, O'Maoileidigh Irish Dancers, Wyndnwyre, the Celtic Gypsies, EJ Jones, Martin Burniston's Irish Singalong, the Irish Session Players, Marybeth McQueen, Santry Rush, and MC Jim McKenzie Murder the Stout Brian O'Neill's Pub 5555 Morningside Dr. Houston, TX 713/522-2603 noon http://www.murderthestout.com/ Murder the Stout The Bull & Bear Tavern Houston, TX 7 PM - 11 PM http://www.murderthestout.com/ Liam Tierney Molly's Westheimer @ Wilcrest Houston, TX # Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Andy M. Stewart & Gerry O'Beirne McGonigel's Mucky Duck Pub 2425 Norfolk Houston, TX 713/528-5999 7:30 PM $15 http://www.andymstewart.com/ http://gerryobeirne.com/ 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 ********************************************** EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS ********************************************** # Thursday, March 13, 2008 Beyond the Pale Pre-St. Pat's bash Springpark Community Clubhouse 3330 Springpark Way Garland, TX 6:30 - 9 PM music begins at 7 PM $10/$4 kids Call (972) 494-4464 to buy advance tickets. Potato bar & desserts, B.Y.O.B. Contact the band for more information. http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/ Red McWilliams Plaza Pub 1605 New York at Park Row Arlington, TX 817-377-0202 8 PM - midnight http://home.flash.net/~celtsong/ Spriggan Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 7 - 10 PM http://www.trinityhall.tv/ 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, March 14, 2008 Behan ArtsNet Performance Hurst Public Library 901 S. Precinct Line Rd. Hurst, TX 12:15 - 1:15 PM http://www.behanmusic.com/ Behan singalong Plaza Pub 1605 New York at Park Row Arlington, TX 817-377-0202 8 PM - midnight http://www.behanmusic.com/ St. Pat's at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery 6195 Main Street Frisco, TX 214-423-2600 OUTSIDE: 2 - 3 PM: Don Shannon (Piper) 4 - 7 PM: Jeff Phillips 8 - 10 PM: The Killdares INSIDE: 8 PM - midnight: Michael Harrison http://www.lochranns.com/ Shift! Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 9 PM - 1 AM http://www.myspace.com/shiftmusic Celtic Session Full Circle Books 50 Penn Place (1900 NW Expressway) Oklahoma City, OK 405/842-READ 7 - 10 PM For information, please contact Jacque Rapp at 405-364-4526. Celtic Music Jam Session Best Western (in the atrium) 600 E. McElroy @ Perkins Road Stillwater, OK 7 PM For information contact Roger Graham at celticgraham @ sbcglobal.net # Saturday, March 15, 2008 St. Pat's at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery 6195 Main Street Frisco, TX 214-423-2600 OUTSIDE: 11:30 AM: Hibernia Irish Dancers 1 - 4 PM: Spriggan 4:30 PM: HIbernia Irish Dancers 5:30 - 10 PM: Red McWilliams INSIDE: Noon - 4 PM: David Sparks & Earnie Taft 5 - 7:30 PM: Michael Harrison 8 PM - midnight: Trinity River Whalers http://www.lochranns.com/ Beyond the Pale Keller Triathlon Keller Natatorium 1000 Bear Creek Pky. Keller, TX 8:30 - 11 AM http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/ Shift! Tipperary Inn 5815 Live Oak Dallas, TX (214) 821-6500 1 - 5 PM http://www.myspace.com/shiftmusic St. Pat's at Central Market 4651 West Freeway Fort Worth, TX 817-989-4700 12:30 - 1:30 PM: Seamus Stout 2 - 4 PM: Behan 7 PM: The Killdares http://www.centralmarket.com/ St. Pat's at Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 Noon: Jigsaw 3 - 7 PM: Seamus Stout 9 PM: Jeff Phillips http://www.trinityhall.tv/ Spriggan Plaza Pub 1605 New York at Park Row Arlington, TX 817-377-0202 8 PM - midnight http://www.myspace.com/plazapub Seamus Stout Hannah's Off The Square Denton, TX 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM http://hannahsoffthesquare.com/ St. Patty's Day Annual Bash Banter 219 W. Oak St. Denton, TX 940/565-1638 8 PM: Echoes from the Glen 10 PM: Tippler's Folly http://www.dentonbanter.com/ # Sunday, March 16, 2008 St. Pat's at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery 6195 Main Street Frisco, TX 214-423-2600 OUTSIDE: 11 AM: David Sparks & Earnie Taft 1:30 PM: Bagpiper Don Shannon 3 - 8 PM: Red McWilliams 8 PM: Free Whiski INSIDE: Noon: Harper Jenny Glass 3 PM: Michael Harrison http://www.lochranns.com/ Beyond the Pale West End Festival Pub Stage West End Dallas, TX 2 - 6 PM http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/ SMUSH! (Scottish fiddle club) Veterinary Medical Clinic 2412 Old North Rd. #102 Denton, TX For more information, contct Frank McClain at 940/243-2801 # Monday, March 17, 2008 Behan Tipperary Inn 5815 Live Oak Dallas, TX (214) 821-6500 4:30 - 8:30 PM http://www.behanmusic.com/ St. Pat's at Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant 5321 East Mockingbird Lane #250 Dallas, TX 214-887-3600 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Killavil 1 - 5 PM: Irish Rogues (singalong) 5:30 - 8:30 PM: Jed Marum and band 9 PM - 12:30 AM: Seamus Stout http://www.trinityhall.tv/ Shift! Capital Pub Dallas, TX noon - 4 PM http://www.myspace.com/shiftmusic St. Pat's at Lochrann's Irish Pub & Eatery 6195 Main Street Frisco, TX 214-701-7878 OUTSIDE: 11:30 AM: John Burleson & friends 3:30 PM: Bagpiper Don Shannon 5 PM: Irish dancers 7 - 10 PM: Shift! INSIDE: 5 PM: Michael Harrison http://www.lochranns.com/ Seamus Stout Sol Irlandes Dallas, TX 4 - 7 PM http://solirlandes.net/ ********************* EVENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS ********************* # Thursday, March 13, 2008 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-Sunday, March 14-16, 2008 Alamo Irish Festival La Villita San Antonio, TX Friday 5 - 11 PM Saturday noon - midnight Sunday 3 - 9 PM Free! Sponsored by the Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas http://harpandshamrock.org/fest.htm # Saturday, March 15, 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade Old Post Office to La Villita San Antonio, TX 11 AM # Sunday, March 16, 2008 Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio St. Gregory the Great Hall 709 Beryl San Antonio, TX (210) 342-5334 4 PM (business meeting at 3 PM) # Monday, March 17, 2008 Cassidy’s Irish Pub in the Bayfront Plaza Hotel 601 Water Street Corpus Christi, TX noon - midnight $10 Entertainment includes Red McWilliams and Gravel Walk. http://www.cassidysirishpub.com/ *********************************** EVENTS IN WEST TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO *********************************** # Thursday, March 13, 2008 Eileen Ivers The Lensic PAC Santa Fe, NM 505-988-1234 http://www.eileenivers.com/ # Friday, March 14, 2008 Johnny Faa St. Patrick's Day celebration Home Cafe 3131 34th St. Lubbock, TX Call 806/687-1466 for reservations. Irish menu will be served. Eileen Ivers Spencer Theater Alto, NM 575-336-4800 http://www.eileenivers.com/ # Saturday, March 15, 2008 Roan Inish Damhsa Murphy's Pub (patio) Slide & 34th St. Lubbock, TX 6 - 8:30 PM Eileen Ivers symphony show Popejoy Hall University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 505-925-5858 http://www.eileenivers.com/ # Saturday, March 16, 2008 Johnny Faa St. Paddy's Day Celebration The Home Mercantile Nazareth, TX 806 945-2255 4 - 6 PM # Sunday, March 17, 2008 Johnny Faa O'Reilly's Irish Pub 1718 Buddy Holly Ave. (just North of 18th) Lubbock, TX 8:30 - 10:30 PM -- Texas Celtic Music Network http://texcelt.org calendar@texcelt.org If you do not want to receive any more newsletters, http://texcelt.org/phplist/?p=unsubscribe&uid=9b574930d4b75a5bde379c9c58663289 To update your preferences visit http://texcelt.org/phplist/?p=preferences&uid=9b574930d4b75a5bde379c9c58663289 Forward a Message to Someone http://texcelt.org/phplist/?p=forward&uid=9b574930d4b75a5bde379c9c58663289&mid=56 BEWARE OF ATTACHMENTS CARRYING VIRUSES! 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