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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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.