May 2015

May 6th - 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.

May 9th - 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. 

May 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.

May 23rd - Saturday, Steve Bing is calling at the Houston contra dance, band is ContraDiction from College Station, TX, 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. 

May 27th, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Pizza Inn Old Time jam. 1801 Mangum Dr., (corner of W.18th and Mangum Rd.) just outside the NW 610 Loop. All musicians invited to play old-time music.

April 2015

April 11th - 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. 

April 15th - 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 18th - Saturday, Laughing Lizards play Baton Rouge contra dance, 5pm to 7:30pm, St. Alban's Episcopal Church, corner of Dalrymple and Highland Rd., on the L.S.U. campus.

April 22nd, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Pizza Inn Old Time jam. 1801 Mangum Dr., (corner of W.18th and Mangum Rd.) just outside the NW 610 Loop. All musicians invited to play old-time music.

March 2015

March 14th - Saturday, 3:15pm to 6:00pm, Steve Bing calling Squares and Contras at First United Methodist Church,  703 Lee Ave., Lafayette, LA. for info go to Facebook:  Louisiana Contras and Squares.

March 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.

March 25th, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Pizza Inn Old Time jam. 1801 Mangum Dr., (corner of W.18th and Mangum Rd.) just outside the NW 610 Loop. All musicians invited to play old-time music.

March 26, 27, and 28, Thur-Sat., Old Pal Music Festival, Palestine, TX.  Steve & Donna

February 2015

February 7th, Saturday, Humble, TX, 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Steve & Donna Bing performing, Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX  77338.  Homestead Heritage Day.  Reenactors, crafting, events, music stage with continuous music from 10:00am to 4:00pm on the Homestead Heritage Stage.

February 7th, Saturday, Magnolia Texas Bluegrass monthly show.  Laughing Lizards stage time is 1-hour and will be from approximately 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Sydney O'Connell, 11-year old champion fiddler and our side-kick, will do a special show from 6:45 to 7:00 featuring some absolutely fantastic Texas fiddle tunes with Steve Bing on guitar.  The stage show starts at 6:00pm and goes until 9:00pm featuring bluegrass bands.  The Laughing Lizards will play a combination of Old-Time music and Cajun music.  It will be a combination of the Laughing Lizards and the Bayou Hot Shots.  Admission is FREE and open to the public.  Food and drink is available for purchase.  No alcohol allowed.  Jamming by local musicians is in the lobby of the building and sometimes outside, weather permitting.  Location is Montgomery County Community Development Center Bldg., 31355 Friendship Drive, Magnolia, TX  77355.   From Houston go north on Hwy 249 to Magnolia and at the flashing yellow light is Friendship Drive.  Turn LEFT on Friendship Drive and the Community Bldg. is about 200 yards on the Right.  Friendship Drive is about 2 miles south of the main Magnolia intersection of Hwy 249 and Hwy 1488.  Here is a link to their Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Olde-Tyme-Bluegrass-Band/122102914472028

February 15th - Bayou Bend, 6003 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX  77007, 1:30pm to 2:30pm, on the historic property on the back yard terrace.  Old time music with the theme "Love and Affection" for Valentine's Day.

February 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.

February 21st - Saturday, in the evening, Dickinson, TX, private party.

February 25th, Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Pizza Inn Old Time jam. 1801 Mangum Dr., (corner of W.18th and Mangum Rd.) just outside the NW 610 Loop. All musicians invited to play old-time music.

February 28th, Saturday, 3:30pm to 6:00pm,  Steve Bing calling square dances and contra dances in Lafayette, First United Methodist Church, 703 Lee Ave., Lafayette.  search Facebook "Louisiana Contras and Squares".

January 2015

January 3rd - Saturday, 7pm to 11pm, Laughing Lizards playing a private function in Houston.

January 21st. - 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.

January 24th - 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 28th - Wednesday, 7pm to 9pm, Pizza Inn Old Time jam.  1801 Mangum Dr., (corner of W.18th and Mangum Rd.)  just outside the NW 610 Loop.  All musicians invited to play old-time music.

December 2014

December 17th, 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 22nd, MONDAY, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, Old Time Music Jam held on 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm

November 2014

November 1st, Saturday, Laughing Lizards stage time: 6:30pm to 7:15pm, Magnolia Bluegrass Music Show, West Montgomery County Community Center, 31355 Friendship Drive, Magnolia, TX  77355.  From Houston:  Hwy 249 north to Flashing Yellow light just south of Magnolia.  Turn Right and Community Center will be on the Right.

November 7th and 8th, Friday and Saturday, MillFest, Kanard, TX. OT music.  Bayou Hot Shots Cajun band featured on Saturday evening, Time To Be Announced.  Steve Bing - Master of Ceremonies.  Festival features Old Time, Bluegrass, Bayou Hot Shots Cajun Band, and other traditional  bands and performers.  Music instrument workshops.  Food available for purchase at the festival.   Tent and RV camping on the festival grounds - no hookups.  From Crockett, TX go east on Hwy 7 about 16 miles, festival grounds will be on the right.

November 15th, Saturday, HATDS (Houston Area Traditional Dance Society www.hatds.org), presents an evening of "all square dances", called by Steve Bing and others with music provided by the Laughing Lizards.  7:30pm to 10:30pm. (Beginners lessons are from 7:15pm to 7:30pm, dance from 7:30pm to 10:30pm).  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.  A square dance callers workshop will be held in the afternoon from 3:00pm to 5:30pm and is open to any contra dance callers interested in learning how to call "squares".

November 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.

November 24th, MONDAY, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, Old Time Music Jam held on 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm

November 27, 28, 29 - Georgia Thanksgiving.  Private function.

October 2014

October 4th, Saturday, 8:00pm to 11:00pm Laughing Lizards playing the North Texas Traditional Dance Society.  This dance will be held at:  Carrollton Plaza Arts Center, 1115 Fourth Ave., Carrollton, TX.  Caller is Martha Quigley.

October 15th, Wednesday, our regular 3rd Wednesday of the month gig, 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 22nd, Wednesday, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, Old Time Music Jam held on 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm

October 25th, Saturday, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, OctoberFest Celebration, Laughing Lizarads stage time TBA but will be somewhere around 12:00 noon, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman St., Houston, TX  77004.  Located across from the main entrance to Houston Community College.  OctoberFest Celebration will be from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and will feature a Houston-based German dance troup, the Houston International Folk Dancers, and the Laughing Lizards String Band.  Beer and Food available for purchase.

October 29th, Wednesday, this is the 5th Wednesday of the month, 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.

September 2014

Sept. 17th, 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.

Sept 24th, Wednesday, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, Old Time Music Jam held on 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm

Sept 27th, Saturday, Steve Bing is CALLING the Houston Contra Dance, 8:00pm to 11:00pm, beginners lessons start at 7:30. 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.  NOTE:  The Laughing Lizards are NOT playing this dance since Steve cannot play the fiddle and call at the same time for 3 solid hours - ha ha.  Music will be provided by the band "Contra Diction".

August 2014

August 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.

August 23, Saturday, Houston Contra Dance, 8:00pm to 11:00pm. (Beginners lessons are from 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.

August 27th, Wednesday, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston, Old Time Music Jam held on 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm

July 2014

July 12th, Saturday, Houston Contra Dance, 8:00pm to 11:00pm, beginners lessons start at 7:30
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 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.

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

July 26th, Saturday, Steve Bing is CALLING the Houston Contra Dance, 8:00pm to 11:00pm, beginners lessons start at 7:30.  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.

June 2014

June 8th, Sunday 3:00pm to 5:30pm.  NuNu's, Arnaudville, LA.  Laughing Lizards playing for contra dance.

June 14th, Saturday, Houston Contra Dance, 8:00pm to 11:00pm, beginners lessons start at 7:30
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.

June 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.

June 25th, Wednesday, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston.  Old Time Music Jam held on 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm.

May 2014

May 4th, Sunday, San Marcos, TX, Contra Dance, 2:00pm to 5:00pm, location: United Campus Ministry Wesley Bldg., 510 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, TX. 78666. Sponsored by San Marcos Contra Dancers. https://sites.google.com/site/smcdtx/

May 17th, Saturday, Austin, TX Contra Dance, beginners 7:30pm to 8:00pm., Dance 8pm to 11pm.  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

May 21st, 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.

May 28th, Wednesday, Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd., Houston.  Old Time Music Jam held on the 4th Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm