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Thursday, January 05, 2006

Scottish Country Dancing & More

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE (SCDM): WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER http://diannashipman.home.att.net IN THIS ISSUE: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE (SCDM) New Year's Eve Party JANUARY BIRTHDAYS OTHER TYPES OF DANCE GATHERING OF THE CELTS 2006 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT ARKANSAS COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: CONCERT, WORKSHOP & BALL MURDER THE STOUT: UPDATE ALASKA CRUISE! (time is running out to book!) CHIEFTAINS LONE STAR TREK SCOTLAND'S HOGMANAY IN PICTURES TEXAS ROSE OF TRALEE RISA'S NEW YEAR'S EVE BEAN DIP CALENDAR SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE: TONIGHT: We danced: Just Enough to Dance, Three's the Charm, Birkenside, Polka Dots, Davy Jones' Locker, Ballater Strathspey, Campbell's Caper, Grant's Reel, Blue Bonnets and St. Bernard's Waltz. NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY was great fun! A THANK YOU to JULIAN TRIBE for leading our singalongs. Great food and great company. Dances: To the best of my recollection (trying to recall after all that champagne!) we danced: Circassian Circle, Virginia Reel, Laird of Atherton, J B Milne, Postie's Jig, Jubilee Ragg, Duke of Kent's Waltz, several waltzs, several swing dances, Lambeth Walk and Circle Waltz. We've definitely gotten 2006 off to a great start! I've included photos on the website under the "Photos" tab at the top, including some Carolyn Maddox sent (Carolyn's can also be viewed at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kylamscd/album?.dir=/9953&.src=ph&.tok=phrXJMEBB3syd5yJ) PHOTO on the website: dancing New Year's Eve (also new photos for Valerye Bull, Rafael Enriquez, Bud Norton & Patrick Moore) COME DANCE WITH US! (info on calendar below) JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 5 Bobbie Jo Walker 8 Pat Reesby 9 Lisa Stallsworth 10 John Paul Cavanaugh 12 Lisa Schuster 16 Alice Rhoades 17 Rob Kalvin 18 Jan Hutchins 19 Barb Clemons 21 Moon Weiss OTHER TYPES OF DANCE: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Other_Types_of_Dance.htm Dianna's Note: I'm gradually updating the website; I've completed the "other types of dance" category - let me know of any other groups, types, links for this area. GATHERING OF THE CELTS 2006 (sponsored by THE CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON) SUNDAY, Februay 26, 2006 Time: noon - 5:30 pm in conjunction with St. Andrew's Celtic Festival - Houston Heights Location: 1819 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX 77008 Cost: TBA Confirmed so far (but more are "in the works"): Performers: CONSTANT BILLY THE CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON MURDER THE STOUT St. Thomas Pipers Kennedy International Dancers Home School Irish Step Dancers SIA LABELLE BEATON Society for Creative Anachronism Dancers Men of Houston - Morris Dancers Good Time Scottish Dancers Audience dancing & singalongs Vendors: ROBERTLEY Organizations: Houston Highland Games Association Irish American Heritage Assoc - Katy, TX ALSO: Childrens' Activities Silent Auction Kirkin' of the Tartans Dianna's Note: If you'd like to be part of the event, let me know! diannashipman@att.net WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT BILL GALBRAITH & EMILY STANDISH have announced their engagement! Bill and Emily play Celtic music as CONSTANT BILLY. ARKANSAS COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: CONCERT, WORKSHOP & BALL with Alasdair Fraser & Muriel Johnstone, May 5-7 Friday, May 5, 2006 7:30 pm CONWAY, ARKANSAS: CONCERT: ALASDAIR FRASER & MURIEL JOHNSTONE Donald Reynolds Performance Hall on the UCA campus in Conway, Arkansas. (That's about 20 minutes from Little Rock.) Tickets: $20 - to order online: http://www.uca.edu/tickets Saturday, May 6 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ARKANSAS COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: WORKSHOP & BALL with Alasdair Fraser & Muriel Johnstone WORKSHOP: Guest Teacher: Jeff Corrigan of Williamsburg, VA Fellowship Hall of the Park Hill Presbyterian Church. BALL: Musicians: ALASDAIR FRASER & MURIEL JOHNSTONE Albert Pike Scottish Rite Temple in downtown Little Rock. Contact Judy Robertson for Workshop and Ball information jrobertiii@hotmail.com or Patricia Pennington pahpennington@yahoo.com MURDER THE STOUT: UPDATE presently no scheduled shows for January. because in the studio recording 1st full length album (release date: St. Patrick's Day) there may be a couple of shows by the end of January so check the website www.murderthestout.com for updates. listen to live set & chat on KPFT 90.1 http://www.kpftx.org/archives/kpftsignal/index.php Look for Irish Aires, Saturday 24th December & you can either play or download the show. nominated for Artist of the Year on Q's House radio show. visit the following link & vote for Murder the Stout in group 9. http://www.slackertown.com/promotional/best_of_2005/index.php You need to email a couple of lines on why you voted for us. Be imaginative! If you remember vote every day until 14th January! If we win we'll throw the biggest, baddest party ever!! Your help is greatly appreciated! DRINK UP, SING UP & WE'LL SEE YOU SOON! ALASKA CRUISE! Time is running out for the group rate and for bookings! Alaskan Explorer via Glacier Bay: 7 day Roundtrip Seattle, Washington SAILING DATE: May 5, 2006 Holland America Line (excerpts from their website): SHIP: ms Zaandam ITINERARY Day Port Arrive Depart May 5 Seattle, Washington, USA 4:00 pm 1 - May 6 At Sea 2 - May 7 Juneau, Alaska Noon 11:00 pm 3 - May 8 Glacier Bay Cruising, United 1 7:00 am 4:00 pm 4 - May 9 Sitka, Alaska 7:00 am 5:00 pm 5 - May 10 Ketchikan, Alaska 7:00 am 1:00 pm 6 - May 11 Victoria, B.C. 8:00 pm Midnight 7 - May 12 Seattle, Washington, USA 7:00 am Port notes: 1 Cruising Only MS ZAANDAM: … in harmony The musically themed ms Zaandam has always offered guests a unique shipboard atmosphere. Her décor includes artifacts and memorabilia representing various musical genres - from a Baroque-style Dutch pipe organ in the atrium to guitars signed by rock icons The Rolling Stones. The travel agent who's putting a group together: Lillie Nalepa Lillie's Travel lilliestravel@consolidated.net office: 936 291 2384 Cell 936 662 2437 Fax 936 293 8422 REFER TO GROUP NO. TP2X623 *** IMPORTANT: NEW PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS!! *** Dianna's Note: Hope you'll consider joining us for a fun cruise! CHIEFTAINS LONE STAR TREK THE CHIEFTAINS, the legendary traditional Irish music group of 42 years, kick off their annual winter tour beginning Jan. 17 in Shreveport before heading west and south across Texas, playing the region's most prestigious performing halls in Ft. Worth, Waco, Galveston, Austin and San Antonio. Dubbed the "Waltz Across Texas Tour", the Lone Star trek will highlight the group's most ambitious tour ever of the American southwest. Complete list of stops on the tour which runs Jan. 17-24: Jan. 17 Shreveport, LA - Strand Theatre Jan. 18 Ft. Worth, TX - Bass Performance Hall Jan. 20 Waco, TX - Waco Hippodrome Jan. 21 Galveston - The Grand 1894 Opera House Jan. 22 Austin - Riverbend Centre Jan. 24 San Antonio - Majestic Theatre For further info visit here for ticket information or www.thechieftains.com CONTACT: Darryl Holland Tour Promoter WindSong Productions Lubbock, TX WindSongEnt@aol.com Cell: (806) 438-2396 SCOTLAND'S HOGMANAY IN PICTURES (sent in by Max Triola) FROM fire to fireworks, cheers to beers, there is no better place to experience Hogmanay (or New Year's Eve) than in Scotland. Have a look for yourself! http://heritage.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=2464972005 excerpts from the website: Each year Edinburgh celebrates Hogmanay with a four-day programme of festivities. It kicks off Thursday night with the historic Torchlight Procession. Some 15,000 people are expected to take part in this popular event, which will feature the Lerwick Up Helly AA Vikings and The Clann. The crowds will move in procession from Parliament Square on the Royal Mile for a finale of music, fireworks and the burning of a 33ft Viking Longship atop Calton Hill. Scottish band Texas will have a challenge on their hands when they headline this year's Concert in the Gardens, a recent tradition of music and fireworks in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Texas Rose of Tralee The International Rose of Tralee has begun its search for the 2006 Texas Rose Who will represent the Lone Star State at the International Rose of Tralee Festival in Co. Kerry, Ireland in August 2006 Eligibility Criteria: Must be 18 – 28 Single, never been married and or have any children Born or be a resident of Texas and living in the United States legally Be of Irish origin by virtue of one of her ancestors having been born in Ireland The Texas Rose will be chosen at a Selection Ball early June in the DFW area hosted by the Texas Rose of Tralee Committee. Characteristics the Judges will be looking for Appreciation of Irish Heritage Intelligence Personality Character Verbal Communication Poise Physical Appearance The Texas Rose of Tralee will receive: Round trip ticket for 12 days in Ireland Tiara Clothing Allowance And much more….. If you would like to be a candidate or know someone Are interested in hosting a Selection Fundraiser Ball in your area Or would just like to Support or get more information Please contact Jackie Nelon at texascentre@roseoftralee.ie Websites www.roseoftralee.ie www.texasroseoftralee.org RISA'S NEW YEAR'S EVE BEAN DIP 1 can of fat-free refried beans (16 oz.) 1 cup salsa (or less, ie 3/4 cup, if you like a thicker dip) 2 T mustard Mix together all ingredients until mixture is well-mixed and creamy. Serve as a dip for raw vegetables. Can also be used it as a sandwich spread. (thank you to Risa Keiller for the great dip, which we enjoyed New Year's Eve - Dianna) CALENDAR PAGE details on all items listed below can be found on the webpage at: current month: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar.htm for upcoming months: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar2.htm THE COMING WEEK: 5 THURSDAY SINGALONG WITH: Celtic Chorus of Houston Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar 7:30-9:30 pm 6 FRIDAY A WORLD OF MUSIC WITH EILEEN IVERS, VIOLINIST Conductor Michael Krajewski and the Houston Symphony Come Alive with the musical star of Riverdance and the Titanic soundtrack. 8 PM All performances at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana Tickets: from $26 (Group ticket discounts available upon request) For an invigorating, energetic evening of Celtic fiddle playing Reserve Your Seats Today! Contact Gayle McMaster, Group Ticket Sales Representative at 713-238-1435 gayle.mcmaster@houstonsymphony.org www.houstonsymphony.org 7 SATURDAY A WORLD OF MUSIC WITH EILEEN IVERS, VIOLINIST 8 PM (see Jan 6 above for details) CONTRA DANCE: HOUSTON AREA TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIETY, Schedule 4th Annual Houston New Year's Feis (Irish dance competition) Presented by the McTeggart Irish Dancers of South Texas Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel Houston, TX 281-875-2222 8 AM Register online at http://www.feisworx.com/ For more information email feis@irishdancehouston.com or phone Jean Rubbo at 936-273-6308 8 SUNDAY Men of Houston Morris Dancers Society for Creative Anachronism Dancing A WORLD OF MUSIC WITH EILEEN IVERS, VIOLINIST 7:30 PM (see Jan 6 above for details) 9 MONDAY International Folk Dancing for beginners. HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 7:30 - 10:00 pm Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th Street in the Heights. 10 TUESDAY Strings n' Things contact Peggy Carter. 11 WEDNESDAY SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE 7-10 pm NEW DANCERS WELCOME Families welcome (children must be accompanied by parent/guardian) COST: $5 for those 14 and over; $2.50 those under 14 ($15 maximum per family) - fourth consecutive Wednesday free. Location: Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th St. (Heights), Houston, Texas (3rd building on left traveling east from Heights Blvd. - 2 story red brick - entrance recessed about 15 feet from street -dancing upstairs). MAP PHOTO OF HALL Dianna Dianna L. Shipman diannashipman@att.net Scottish Country Dancing and More Houston, Texas web page: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman phone: 713-522-1212
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