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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Tennis (ball hail) anyone?

May 15-21

Wow, what a storm last night! Hope you're all OK. We lost some windows to tennis ball size hail, and we lost power (and sleep) for a few hours, but other than that, we seem to have come through pretty well. Our trees took a beating, but they're still standing. I've been on the phone this morning with the insurance folks and it looks like everything's going to be copasetic so that Mr. Ben and I can leave on our VACATION, woo hoo! Which means there will be no list next week because I'll be on VACATION! It's been way too long since I've had a VACATION, and I'm getting pretty EXCITED! Using LOTS of LOUD WORDS and LOTS and LOTS of EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's been too dang long!!!!!!! We've got the kitty care all lined up, and the neighbors are watching over the house to make sure no one walks off with it. All we gotta do now is pack.

Thursday, May 15

Glovertango
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 7 pm


Lucky Strikes
Treehouse Italian Grill / 2201 College; 443-4200 / 7:30 pm

Dale Watson
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm


DJd Milonga
Thai Passion / 620 Congress, Suite 105 / 9:30 pm

Cornell Hurd Band
Jovita’s / 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 8 pm

DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 8 pm

Chaparral
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm




Friday, May 16

The Studebakers
Artz Ribhouse / 2330 S. Lamar / 7:30 pm

Texas Swing Kings
Patsy’s Cowgirl Café / 5001 E. Ben White; 444-2020 / 8 pm (family)


DJd Milonga
Esquina Tango / 209 Pedernales / 9 pm



Friday-Sunday, May 16-18

Lindy Hop Workshop

The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel
Click on the link for full details about this workshop with Steve & Virginie. I have worked with these folks before, and they are fantastic instructors. And, of course, there will be dances with live music on Friday (Giant City Septet) & Saturday nights (Marshall Ford Swing Band & Emily Gimble).



Saturday, May 17

VACATION!

Third Satuday Contra DanceS
St. Paul Lutheran Fellowship Hall / 3501 Red River / 2 pm & 7:30 pm; $10 for one; $16 for 2
Yup, there will be TWO dances on Saturday. The afternoon dance is for advanced dancers; the evening dance is for everybody. For those of you who don't dance but want to learn how, contradancing is an easy, easy, easy way to get started. There will be live music by Notorious. Notorious is made up of Eden MacAdam and Larry Unger, two of the big names in traditional and acoustic music.


Atash
Central Market / 4001 N. Lamar; 206-1000 / 6:30 pm (family)


The Eggmen
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442

Albert & Gage Band
Donn’s Depot / 1600 W. 5th, 478-0336 / 9 pm


The Eggmen
Jovita's 1619 S. 1st; 447-7825 / 7 pm
Ouch! opens at 7, so come early and stay late.


DJd Milonga
Texas Union Quadrangle Room / 23rd at Guadalupe / 9 pm


Marshall Ford Swing Band
Lambert's / 401 W. 2nd; 484-1500 / 7 pm



Sunday, May 18

VACATION!!

Dale Watson
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 4 pm


Marshall Ford Swing Band
Momo's / 618 W. 6th; 479-8848 / 8 pm

The Brew
The Oasis / 6550 Comanche Trail 266-2442

Heybale
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 10 pm; $7


Monday, May 19

VACATION!!!

Uptown Swingsters; Dale Watson
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 pm; 10 pm

Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces
Evangeline Cafe / 8106 Brodie Lane; 282-2596 / 6:30 pm



Tuesday, May 20

VACATION!!!!

Dale Watson
Belmont / 305 W. 6th / 457-0300 / 6:30 pm


Planet Casper
Continental Club / 1315 S. Congress; 441-2444 / 6:30 pm


DJd Swing Dance
The Fed / 24th at San Gabriel / 9:40 pm
This is the weekly FREE dance after Four on the Floor's lessons.


Jim Stringer & the AM Band
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Road; 458-1813 / 9 pm


Wednesday, May 21

VACATION!!!!!

Oliver Rajamani
Pharas Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Restaurant / 111 E. North Loop / 8 pm


The Brew
Speakeasy / 412 Congress; 476-8017 / 9:30 pm

Lucky Strikes
Joe DiMaggio's / 11410 Century Oaks Terrace (The Domain) / 7 pm


Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe
Lambert’s / 401 W. 2nd; 494-1500 / 6:30 pm


Roger Wallace
Ginny’s Little Longhorn / 5434 Burnet Rd; 458-1813 / 9 pm


Dale Watson
Broken Spoke / 3201 S. Lamar; 442-6189 / 9 pm


ROAD TRIPS

VACATION!!!!!!

Ruidoso, New Mexico
Win Place & Show / 2516 Sudderth / 9 pm
Some of the Region's Finest Bands. That's what they advertise anyway, and I may just have to find out!




COMING SOON

MORE VACATION!!!!!!!


Thursday, May 22
Mundi
Barr Mansion / 10463 Sprinkle Road / Time TBA
I don't have the start time for this event yet, but I can promise you it will be wonderful! This is a fund-raiser for Mundi's July tour of Spain. Put it on your calendars now!


Thursday, May 22 - Sunday, June 8

Kerrville Folk Festival

Quiet Valley Ranch
Click on the link for all the info about this perenniel favorite.



See ya on the dance floor (when I get back from VACATION),


chris

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