April 2017

April 5, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights

April 8, Saturday, Lafayette, LA Contra Dance 3:15pm to 6:00pm., Steve Bing calling.

April 15, Saturday, 5:00pm to 7:30pm, Baton Rouge Contra Dance, St. Albans Episcopal Church, corner of Highland Rd. and Dalrymple on the L.S.U. campus, Baton Rouge, LA.  Steve Bing - fiddle, Donna Bing- guitar, & Dave Porter - banjo

April 19, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights"

April 22, Saturday,  Laughing Lizards play Houston Contra Dance. 7:30pm to 10:30pm, beginners lessons start at 7:15. 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.

March 23, Sunday, 2 pm to 5pm, Town In City Brewery, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights", TX, 77009

April 27, Thursday, 7:30pm to 9:30pm, Community Square Dance, Open to the Public, Memorial Lutheran Church, 12211 Memorial Drive, Steve Bing calls the dance, Laughing Lizards play.

April 29, Saturday, 5pm to 9pm, Houston, wedding, PRIVATE EVENT.

March 2017

March 4, Saturday, 8pm to 10pm, Contra Dance, Bryan-College Station, TX

March 15, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX, 77007

March 19, Sunday, 2 pm to 5pm, Town In City Brewery, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights", TX, 77009

March 29, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX, 77007

February 2017

February 10, Friday, Cypress, TX Bluegrass show

February 23, Thursday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, Town In City Brewery, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights", TX

February 25, Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, Laughing Lizards play Houston Contra Dance. beginners lessons start at 7:15. 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.Houston Contra Dance, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

February 26, Sunday, 1:30pm to 4:30pm, San Marcos Contra Dance, United Campus Ministries, 510 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, TX.  On the campus of Texas State Univ..

January 2017

January 6, Friday, private function, Spring Branch, TX

January 8, Sunday, Old Time Square Dance, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Memorial Drive Lutheran Church, 12211 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX  77024.  Caller:  Steve Bing.  Live music by the Laughing Lizards:  Donna Bing - guitar, Mick Billingsley - banjo, Dr. John Templeton - bass, Liz Hampton - fiddle.  Open to the public. $6.00 per person.  Teen dancers are FREE.  Dancers and non-dancers are welcome.  The dance sequence is taught before each dance begins.  So bring your friends.  For more info contact Jan Albers: missyjan@comcast.net or 281-785-7372.

January 14, Saturday,  Laughing Lizards play Houston Contra Dance. 7:30pm to 10:30pm, beginners lessons start at 7:15. 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 26, Thursday, 7 pm to 9:30pm, Town In City Brewery, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights", TX

December 2016

December 3rd - Saturday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm, Steve Bing calls Baton Rouge contra dance.  St. Albans Episcopal Church, corner of Dalrymple and Highland, Louisiana State University main campus, Baton Rouge, LA.

December 10th - 2pm to 3pm, Steve & Donna Bing performing at Bayou Village School, 3701 Hardy St., Houston, TX for family festival.

December 12th - Steve Bing calls New Orleans square dance

December 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Happy Fatz Restaurant, Houston "Heights".

December 22nd - 7pm to 9:30pm - Town In City Brewery, Houston "Heights", TX, with all 5 Laughing Lizards - Steve, Donna, Mick, John, and Liz.

November 2016

Nov. 5 - Saturday,  Laughing Lizards on stage at Old Mill Festival, Kennard TX.  Stage Time 4:00pm

Nov. 12 - Saturday, Steve & Donna Bing on stage at Jesse Jones State Park, Humble, TX for Pioneer Days Festival.  Stage time is 12:00 noon to 1:00pm

Nov. 24, 25, 26 - Laughing Lizards play in Pine Mountain, GA.  Steve Bing, Donna Bing, Mick Billingsley.

October 2016

Oct. 8 - Saturday, Laughing Lizards play at October Fest at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman St. Houston, TX  77004.  Stage time 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

Oct 8 - Saturday, Laughing Lizards play Houston contra dance, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, beginners lessons start at 7:15. 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.

Oct. 16 to 22, Elkins, WV, Augusta Heritage, October Old Time Week.

Oct. 27, Town In City Brewery, Thursday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights", TX

Oct. 29, Town In City Brewery, Saturday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights". TX
Special "Halloween" party night.

September 2016

Sept 3, 4, & 5,  Steve & Donna Bing on staff at Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention, see details at www.happyvalleyfiddlers.org, Happy Valley, North Carolina.  Music festival, Old Time, Bluegrass, and more.

Sept. 21, Wednesday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX

Sept. 22, Thursday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, Town In City Brewery, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights".

Sept 24, Saturday, 5:00pm to 7:30pm, Baton Rouge Contra Dance, St. Albans Episcopal Church, corner of Highland Rd. and Dalrymple on the L.S.U. campus, Baton Rouge, LA.  Dave Porter on banjo

August 2016

August 13 & 14 - Schmucker Reunion, Upper Tract, WV

August 20, 7pm to 10pm, Austin, TX,  Contra Dance, Balance Dance Studio, 4544 South Lamar Blvd, #200, Austin, TX  78745

August 24, Wednesday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX

August 25, Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm, Town In City Brewery, 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights".

August 28, Sunday,  2:00pm to 5:00pm, San Marcos, TX Contra Dance.  United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 North Guadalupe St., San Marcos, TX  78666.   Dave Porter on banjo.

July 2016

July 9, Laughing Lizards play Lafayette Contra Dance, 3:15pm to 6:00pm, First United Methodist Church, 703 Lee Ave., downtown Lafayette, LA 70501.  Dave Porter on banjo.

July 16, Laughing Lizards play the Baton Rouge Contra Dance, 5:00pm to 7:30pm, St. Albans Episcopal Church, LSU campus, corner of Highland and Dalrymple, Baton Rouge, LA.  Dave Porter on banjo.

July 23 - Saturday, Laughing Lizards play Houston contra dance, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, beginners lessons start at 7:15. 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.

July 24 - Sunday, 1:30pm to 4:30pm, (beginners introductions 1:00 pm to 1:30pm), Steve Bing calls contras and squares at San Marcos, TX Contra dance.  United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, TX  78666.

July 27 - Wednesday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX

July 30 - Saturday, Laughing Lizards play and Steve Bing calls Old Time Traditional Square Dance, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd., Houston "Heights", dance sponsored by Houston Area Traditional Dance Society, www.hatds.org.  Sydney O'Connell on fiddle.

July 31 - Sunday, Laughing Lizards play and Steve Bing calls Old Time Traditional Square Dance, 7:00pm to 8:45pm.  Holy Rosary Church, 3617 Milam St., Houston, TX - private event - church function.  Sydney O'Connell on fiddle.

June 2016

June 29 - Wednesday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX

May 2016

May 14 - Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Steve Bing calling the Houston contra dance at St. Andrew's Church, 1819 Heights Ave., Houston Heights, TX.  Band is Contra Dan's Band

May 18 - Wednesday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX

May 21 - Saturday, Laughing Lizards play Baton Rouge Contra Dance, 5:00pm to 8:00pm, St. Albans Church, Dalrymple and Highland Rd., on the L.S.U. campus, Baton Rouge, LA.  Dave Porter on banjo.

May 22 - Sunday, Laughing Lizards play and Steve Bing calls Old Time Community Dance,  Maurice, Louisiana, Woodlawn Chapel, 8001 Woodlawn Rd., Maurice, LA.  Dave Porter on banjo

May 26 - Thursday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, Town In City Brewing Co., 1125 W. Cavalcade, Houston "Heights", TX

May 28 - Saturday, 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Laughing Lizards play Houston contra dance at St. Andrew's Church, 1819 Heights Ave., Houston Heights, TX.

April 2016

April 3 - St. Louis, MO contra dance

April 4 - Cincinnati, OH contra dance

April 7 - Ashville, NC Old Farmers Ball contra dance at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC

April 16 - Saturday, 7:00pm, Laughing Lizards play on stage at the Bay Area Bluegrass Association monthly bluegrass show.

April 17 - Sunday, 1:30pm to 2:30pm - Family Day at Bayou Bend Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Memorial Drive, at Ima Hogg house.

April 20 - Wednesday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm - Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX

March 2016

March 5th - Saturday, Steve Bing calls Old Time Squares & Contras, First United Methodist Church, 703 Lee Ave., Lafayette, LA  3:15pm to 6:00pm.

March 6th - Sunday, Dosey Doe Big Barn, the Woodlands.  Laughing Lizards play private party.

March 15th - Indianapolis, IN contra dance

March 16th - Bloomington, IN contra dance

March 18th - Nashville, TN contra dance

March 23rd - 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 2016

February 3rd - 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.  (For this month only our monthly appearance at Happy Fatz was changed from the 3rd Wednesday to the 1st Wednesday.)

February 13th - Saturday, Laughing Lizards play the front stage - 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Jesse Jones Park, Heritage Days, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX  77338

February 20th - Laughing Lizards play Baton Rouge Contra Dance, 5:00pm to 8:00pm, St. Albans Church, Dalrymple and Highland Rd., on the L.S.U. campus, Baton Rouge, LA.

January 2016

January 2, Saturday, Laughing Lizards play at private function and conduct old time square dance - Western Academy School.

January 8, Friday, Laughing Lizards play on stage at Cypress Bluegrass Show, 8440 Green House Rd., Cypress, TX, stage time 7:00pm.

January 9, Saturday, Laughing Lizards playing Houston contra dance, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, beginners lessons start at 7:15. 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 14th, Wednesday, Happy Fatz Restaurant, 3510 White Oak Dr., Houston "Heights", TX 77007, starting at 7:00pm. Old-time Appalachian music and Louisiana Cajun music

January 16, Saturday, 6:30pm to 9:00pm, Steve Bing calls Square and Contra dances at St. Albans Church, Dalrymple & Highland Rd., on the L.S.U. campus, Baton Rouge, LA.

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