December 2015

December 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.

December 23rd - Old Time Jam 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Pizza Inn, 1801 Mangum Rd.,

November 2015

November 5th, 6th  & 7th - Millfest, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, MillFest, Kanard, TX. OT music.   Steve Bing - Master of Ceremonies.  Festival features Old Time, Bluegrass, Bayou Hot Shots Cajun Band, Laughing Lizards, 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 14th - 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.

November 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 21st - Saturday, Laughing Lizards playing 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

November 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.


October 2015

October 3rd - Steve Bing calling contra dance in Lafayette, LA

October 17th - First Evangelical Lutheran Church - October Fest - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Laughing Lizards perform.  Time TBA

October 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.

October 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.

September 2015

September 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.

September 23rd, 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.

September 26th, 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.

September 30th - 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 2015

August 2 - 7 - Augusta Old Time Week, Elkins, WV

August 8 & 9 - Schmucker Family Reunion, Upper Tract, WV

August 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.

August 22nd - Saturday, 7:00pm to 8:\45pm.  Holy Rosary Church, 3617 Milam St., Houston, TX.  Laughing Lizards to play and Steve Bing to call Square Dance.  Family social.  Private event.

August 26th, 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.

July 2015

July 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.

July 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.

July 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.

July 26th, Sunday, 2pm to 5pm, Steve & Donna Bing are playing for the San Marcos, TX contra dance.  Beginners lessons start at 1:30pm.  Location:  United Campus Ministry Wesley Center, 510 N. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, TX.  On the campus of Texas State University.

July 25th - 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. 

June 2015

June 6th, Saturday, Laughing Lizards play College Station, TX contra dance, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Bypass 6, College Station. 

June 13th, 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.

June 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.

June 20th & 21st, Saturday and Sunday, 1:30pm to 4:30pm both days, Steve and Donna playing at Bayou Bend Welcome Center, 6003 Memorial Drive at Westcott, Houston, TX.  Celebrating Father's Day.

June 24th, 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.