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 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.