Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society

A non-profit, membership organization dedicated to
the preservation and promotion of folklore and folk music.

Meetings
First Monday meeting: Meetings are normally on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. They are held at Oxford Hall, 1135 Oxford. “Oxford Hall” is located behind Mike Head’s house at 1135 Oxford St. Houston 77008 in the Heights, just north of I-10. Oxford street runs north-south between Heights Blvd to the west and Studewood to the east, and is north of 11 ½ Street and south of 12th Street. Use the Studewood exit from I-10. Mike’s house is located on the west side of Oxford. There are two large magnolia trees in the front yard. Parking on the street, both Oxford and 12th, is ok, but avoid driveways. Meetings consist of a "music circle", allowing each attendee an opportunity for a musical performance, share a song, tall tale, announcement, or other item which he or she may wish to share with the group. Non-performers are just as welcome as performers. After all, musicians, singers, storytellers, all need an audience.

Meetings

First Monday meeting:
    Meetings are normally on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 PM.
They are held at Oxford Hall, 1135 Oxford.   “Oxford Hall” is located behind Mike Head’s house at 1135 Oxford St. Houston 77008 in the Heights, just north of I-10. Oxford street runs north-south between Heights Blvd to the west and Studewood to the east, and is north of 11 ½ Street and south of 12th Street. Use the Studewood exit from I-10. Mike’s house is located on the west side of Oxford. There are two large magnolia trees in the front yard. Parking on the street, both Oxford and 12th, is ok, but avoid driveways.

Meetings consist of a "music circle", allowing each attendee an opportunity for a musical performance, share a song, tall tale, announcement, or other item which he or she may wish to share with the group.   Non-performers are just as welcome as performers. After all, musicians, singers, storytellers, all need an audience.

The Cotton Patch Rag
A monthly newsletter of the Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society, The Cotton Patch Rag includes a calendar of folk music events in and near Houston, reviews of albums and concerts, articles about folklore, music, musicians, and news of the Society's business. The Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society membership price of $15.00 per year includes the subscription and monthly mailing of The Cotton Patch Rag.

The Cotton Patch Rag

A monthly newsletter of the Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society, The Cotton Patch Rag includes a calendar of folk music events in and near Houston, reviews of albums and concerts, articles about folklore, music, musicians, and news of the Society's business. The Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society membership price of $15.00 per year includes the subscription and monthly mailing of The Cotton Patch Rag.

Our EMAIL List

“We have an email distribution list that we use to email information about Second Saturday Concerts and about our monthly pickin’ parties. If you are interested, you can email hartmancm@sbcglobal.net and ask to be put on the Folklore list. You will only get 2 emails per month from us and we do NOT share our distribution list.”

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SEPTEMBER PICKIN’ PARTY

There will be a pickin' party hosted by Vicki and David Kunetka on Sunday, September 19 at 2 PM at Oxford Hall, which is located behind Mike Head's house at 1135 Oxford 77008 in the Heights. (This is where we hold our monthly Monday meetings.)

Oxford Street is north of I-10 and runs north-south between Heights Blvd to the west and Studewood to the east. It is north of 11 ½ Street and south of 12th Street. There is parking along the street.

Bring a covered dish to share. Guests are welcome. Don't forget your instruments!
We are looking for hosts for the October and December pickin’ parties. Any volunteers?


President :	Carolyn Davis
Vice President :	Bob Lahmeyer
Secretary :	Robin May
Treasurer:	Christine Hartman
Cotton Patch Rag Editor:	Christine Hartman
Concert Producer:	Paul Cooper, ph: 713-204-1207