April 2014

April 12th, Saturday, 7:30pm to 11:00pm. (Beginners lessons 7:30pm to 8:00pm, dance from 8:00 to 11:00) Laughing Lizards playing for Houston contra dance. Sponsored by Houston Area Traditional Dance Society www.hatds.org. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd., Houston "Heights", TX 77009. Church is on the corner of Heights Blvd. and W.19th St., Parking is on 19th St.

April 16th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music.

April 23rd, Wednesday, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum, Houston, Old Time Music Jam held on 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm

April 26th, Saturday, Contra Dance, 5:00pm to 7:30pm., St. Alban's Episcopal Church, corner of Highland Rd. and Dalrymple on the L.S.U. campus, Baton Rouge, LA.  Follow Louisiana Contras and Squares on Facebook.

March 2014

March 1, Square & Contra Dance, Lafayette, LA, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, private function
Laughing Lizards musicians:  Donna Bing, Dave Porter, Woody Martin.  Steve Bing calling the dance.

March 15,  Contra Dance, Dallas, TX, 8:00pm, First United Lutheran Church
6202 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75214   www.nttds.org

March 19th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music.

March 22, Contra Dance, 5:00pm to 7:30pm., St. Alban's Episcopal Church, corner of Highland Rd. and Dalrymple on the L.S.U. campus, Baton Rouge, LA.  Follow Louisiana Contras and Squares on Facebook.

February 2014

February 15, Saturday, 8:00pm to 9:30pm, Laughing Lizards band and Square Dance, private function. Houston, TX

February 16,  Sunday, 3:00pm to 5:30pm Steve Bing calling Square/Contra dance at NuNu's, Arnaudville, LA.  Old time string band headed up by Clelia Stefanini, Eric Frey and friends.

February 19th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music.

February 22, Saturday, 7:30pm to 11:00pm.  (Beginners lessons 7:30 to 8:00, dance from 8:00 to 11:00) Laughing Lizards playing for Houston contra dance.  Sponsored by Houston Area Traditional Dance Society www.hatds.org.   St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd., Houston "Heights", TX  77009.  Church is on the corner of Heights Blvd. and W.19th St., Parking is on 19th St.

January 2014

January 4th, Saturday, Spring Branch, TX, 7:00pm to 11:00pm, this is a private function.

January 10-12.  Steve & Donna Bing playing private function.  West Palm Beach, FL.

January 18th, Saturday, Austin, TX Contra Dance, 7:30pm to 8:00pm., Balance Dance Studios, located near 4544 South Lamar Blvd in a business park, which is on the other side of Hwy 290W from the Westgate Shopping Center. Dance begins at 7:30pm with walk-thru's for beginners and continues until 11:00pm. Sponsored by the Traditional Austin Area Dance Association. www.taada.us

January 25th, Saturday, Steve Bing calling the dance at St. Andrew's Church hall sponsored by the Houston Area Traditional Dance Society. 1819 Heights Blvd, Houston "Heights", TX, 77008. 8:00pm to 11:00pm. www.hatds.org

January 29th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music.

December 2013

December 18th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music.

November 2013

November 9th, Saturday, Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, Pioneer Days Festival, 11:00am to 12:00pm on the "Green Stage", 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX  77338.

November 9th, Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, San Antonio Contra Dance, Our Lady Of The Lake University, IFCC Bldg, San Antonio, TX  www.sacontra.org  

November 16th, Saturday, Contra Dance, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, St. Albans Episcopal Church, corner of Dalrymple & Highland, LSU Campus, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

November 17th, Sunday, String Band Sunday, 11:00am, Baker Presbyterian Church, Baker, Louisiana.

November 20th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music.

November 23rd, Contra Dance, Houston, TX, 7:30pm to 11:00pm, Contra Dance, Houston Area Traditional Dance Society, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd, Houston TX 77009. On the corner of Heights Blvd. & W. 19th St. Parking lot is accessible off 19th St.  www.hatds.org

October 2013

October 12th, Contra Dance, Houston, TX, 7:30pm to 11:00pm, Contra Dance, Houston Area Traditional Dance Society, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd, Houston TX 77009. On the corner of Heights Blvd. & W. 19th St. Parking lot is accessible off 19th St. www.hatds.org

October 16th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional  Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music. 

October 19th, Saturday, Contra Dance, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, St. Albans Episcopal Church, corner of Dalrymple & Highland, LSU Campus, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

October 23rd, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm.  The Laughing Lizards will play mostly Cajun music with a couple of guest musicians joining us - Daniel Chevalier and J.B. Adams.

September 2013

Sept. 8th, Sunday, Contra Dance at Nunu's, Hwy 93, Arnaudville, LA, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, sponsored by Louisiana Contras & Squares

Sept. 18, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX  77007, starting at 7:00pm.   The Laughing Lizards will play all acoustic traditional Cajun music and Louisiana Cajun music.