Valina Polka
Calendar

Upcoming events

  • Wednesday, February 22 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Thursday, February 23 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
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  • Friday, February 24 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Kleinfest
  • Klein Forest HS: Klein, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Das Ist Lustig provides dinner entertainment, lots of interactive fun and laughter at Kleinfest - The Tomball German Heritage Festival sponsors this event.
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  • Saturday, February 25 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • State German Contest
  • UT Campus / Invitation only: Austin, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Observing the folk dance groups I taught at their state contest.
  • Share
  • Saturday, February 25 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
  • Holland Club Wine and Cheese Party
  • Invitation only: Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 21+
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  • Sunday, February 26 – Saturday, March 24 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Recording our first album
  • TBD: Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Finally, going to record our first album of our most requested songs, and a few of our favorites too.  We hope to include a few special guest artists - we'll just have to see how it all goes.   It's going to be a fun few weeks!

  • $15
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  • Wednesday, February 29 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
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  • Thursday, March 1 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
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  • Sunday, March 4 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig 4 piece band at Springfest
  • HAPI studio: 1547 South Richey, Pasadena, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Accordion, Vocals, Tuba, Drums, Das Ist Lustig is doing a special show on Sunday March 4 celebrating the advent of Spring!  ...and getting warmed up to perform on the Mollie B Polka Party RFD taping on Friday March 9. 
    Bring your own sodas, beer, snacks for yourself or to share.  Admission at the door is an amount of your discretion.  All ages are welcome - bring family and friends!  Take advantage of this rare opportunity to see us with Kerry Jones on the Tuba and Michael Morris on the drums.  Both are incredible musicians, and lots of fun too!
  • donations at the door
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  • Wednesday, March 7 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Share
  • Thursday, March 8 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
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  • Friday, March 9 2:00 pm
  • Mollie B RFD Taping
  • Sokol Hall: Ennis, Texas (MAP)
  • The Das Ist Lustig dance band will be recording live as part of the Mollie B RFD Polka Party!  A four day event of recording bands and the dancers they inspire.  The show is then edited, and played in seperate episodes on RFD TV. 
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  • Wednesday, March 14 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Share
  • Thursday, March 15 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
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  • Sunday, March 18 12:00 pm
  • Kelly Lancaster Benefit
  • Buck's Track Shack : 25811 West Hardy Rd, Spring, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Our friend Kelly Lancaster, guitarist and mandolin player extraordinair has been diagnosed with, and is being treated for Pancreatic cancer.  Kelly plays with Greg Harbar's gypsie band, and is probably the most talented guitar player we've ever known.  Knowing how many amazing artists know Kelly, have worked with Kelly, and care about Kelly, this event will likely be an amazing one, not to mention unique.  Come spend the afternoon with us, and many others who wish to help raise funds for Kelly's medical bills, and other expenses during his time of need. 
  • Please make donations to Kelly's medical fund
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  • Wednesday, March 21 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
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  • Saturday, March 24 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Wednesday, March 28 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Share
  • Thursday, March 29 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, March 30 – Sunday, April 1 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Tomball German Heritage Festival
  • Tomball German Heritage Festival: Market, Walnut, Cherry, Tomball, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Valina Polka is entertainment coordinator, stage manager and MC for the Tomball German Festivals.  Das Ist Lustig will be performing at the event Saturday March 31 10am - 3:45pm, and Sunday 3:30pm - 6:00pm.
  • FREE
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  • Monday, April 2 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
  • Alex Meixner Accordion Workshop
  • HAPI studio: 1547 South Richey, Pasadena, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Take advantage of this rare opportunity to beef up your accordion and performance skills with Alex.  Regardless of your playing level, there is always something you can learn from this amazing musician. 
  • $40 per workshop, or $60 for the whole day (Buy tickets)
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  • Wednesday, April 4 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Share
  • Thursday, April 5 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Wednesday, April 11 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
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  • Thursday, April 12 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Wednesday, April 18 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
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  • Thursday, April 19 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Saturday, April 21 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Family Reunion
  • Private: Flatonia, Texas, USA (MAP)
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  • Saturday, April 21 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show
  • Scotty and Friends Restaurant: 109 Bauer Rummel Rd, Round Top, tx, usa (MAP)
  • If the weather's nice, we'll be on the deck under the huge live oak tree!  With Paulaner on tap, and Scotty's delicious cooking, what more could you ask for?
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  • Wednesday, April 25 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Share
  • Thursday, April 26 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Saturday, April 28 – Sunday, April 29 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Muenster Germanfest
  • Muenster City Park: HWY 83, Muenster, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Valina Polka plans on returning to the Muenster Germanfest to lead folk dances, contests and games. 
  • (Buy tickets)
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  • Wednesday, May 2 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
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  • Thursday, May 3 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Saturday, May 5 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Christ Lutheran Church German Sausage Dinner
  • Christ Lutheran Church: corner of hwy 359 and Royal Road, Pattison, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Help the Christ Lutheran Church raise money for charities in the Brookshire and Pattison area!  The food is always delicious - home cooked, and the deserts are out of this world.  Admission is free, but we encourage you to buy some of this delicious food, and consider participating in the auctions!
  • Free admission, Dinner is under $10pp
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  • Wednesday, May 9 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Share
  • Thursday, May 10 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Wednesday, May 16 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Share
  • Thursday, May 17 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, May 24 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, May 31 – Saturday, June 2 3:00 pm – 12:00 am
  • Siemens Transformer Conference
  • Hotel and Convention Center: Philadelphia, PA, USA (MAP)
  • Teaching dance lessons and rabble rousing for a wonderful group of people.
  • Invitation only
  • 18+
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  • Saturday, June 2 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Old Stein Inn
  • Old Stein Inn: 1143 Central Ave, Edgewater, Maryland, USA (MAP)
  • www.oldstein-inn.com   Going places Das Ist Lustig has never been before - since they're in Philadelphia on May 31, they'll be dropping in to do a show in Edgewater MD.  If you're on the east coast, and want to see them, here's your chance!
  • Come in for dinner
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  • Sunday, June 3 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Old Stein Inn
  • Old Stein Inn: 1143 Central Ave, Edgewater, Maryland, USA (MAP)
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  • Thursday, June 7 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, June 14 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, June 21 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, July 12 7:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, July 13 7:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Saturday, July 14 7:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Saturday, July 21 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, July 26 6:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, July 27 6:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Saturday, July 28 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, August 3 6:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, August 10 6:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, August 17 6:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, August 31 – Sunday, September 9 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Choctaw Oktoberfest
  • Choctaw Creek Park: Harper Rd, Choctaw, Oklahoma, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Thursday, September 13 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Saturday, September 15 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Houston Astros Oktoberfest pre-game party
  • Outside Minute Maid Park: Crawford Street, Houston, Tx, USA (MAP)
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  • Saturday, September 15 7:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, September 20 – Sunday, September 23 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Addison Oktoberfest
  • Addison Circle Park: Addison, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Valina will be back at Addison Oktoberfest's Bowl stage as their MC, and Das Ist Lustig hopes to be selected as one of the many bands to entertain at the 2012 Addison Oktoberfest.
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  • Thursday, September 27 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Saturday, September 29 8:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • Bar Munich: 2616 Louisiana, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • OKTOBERFEST!!
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  • Thursday, October 4 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Friday, October 5 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Saint Arnold's Oktoberfest Sponsored by Polkabeat.com
  • Saint Arnold Brewery: Lyons Ave, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
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  • Saturday, October 6 – Sunday, October 7 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Roberts Cove Germanfest
  • Robert's Cove: 7212 Robert's Cove Road, Robert's Cove, Louisiana, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Thursday, October 11 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Sunday, October 14 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • No Label Brewery Oktoberfest
  • No Label Brewery: 5373 First Street, Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • info@nolabelbrew.com
  • 21+ or w/ adult
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  • Thursday, October 18 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Thursday, October 25 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Friday, October 26 – Saturday, October 27 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Galveston Island Oktoberfest
  • First Lutheran Church: 2415 Winnie, Galveston, Texas, usa (MAP)
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  • Sunday, October 28 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Bernhardt Winery Oktoberfest
  • Bernhardt Winery: 9043 co rd 204, Plantersville, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Thursday, November 1 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Thursday, November 15 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, November 22 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, November 29 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Thursday, December 6 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Friday, December 7 – Sunday, December 9 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Tomball German Christmas Market
  • Tomball German Heritage Festival: Market, Walnut, Cherry, Tomball, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Valina will MC for the Tomball German Christmas Market.
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  • Thursday, December 13 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, December 20 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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  • Thursday, December 27 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Share
  • Monday, December 31 – Tuesday, January 1 8:00 pm – 12:30 am
  • New Year's Eve Party!
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
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Previous events

  • Tuesday, February 21 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park HS German dance lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park German club students only
  • Saturday, February 18 5:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • Scotty and Friends Restaurant: 109 Bauer Rummel Rd, Round Top, tx, usa (MAP)
  • If there's good weather, we'll be outside on the spacious deck partying the evening away!  If the weather is not so good, we'll be inside enjoying the cozy gemutlich atmosphere with you while we play.
  • Thursday, February 16 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, February 15 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Tuesday, February 14 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park HS German dance lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park German club students only
  • Thursday, February 9 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, February 8 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Tuesday, February 7 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park HS German dance lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park German club students only
  • Saturday, February 4 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • houstonfest
  • Clements High School : Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • German Club Students only
  • 13-18
  • Thursday, February 2 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, February 1 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, January 30 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Thursday, January 26 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, January 25 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, January 23 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Clements German Club dance lessons
  • Clements High School: Elkins Rd, Sugar Land, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Clements German Club students only
  • Monday, January 23 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Thursday, January 19 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, January 18 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Tuesday, January 17 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park German Dance Lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park HS German Club students only
  • 13-18
  • Monday, January 16 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Thursday, January 12 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, January 11 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, January 9 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Clements German Club dance lessons
  • Clements High School: Elkins Rd, Sugar Land, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Clements German Club students only
  • Monday, January 9 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Thursday, January 5 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, January 4 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Tuesday, January 3 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park German Dance Lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park HS German Club students only
  • 13-18
  • Monday, January 2 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Saturday, December 31, 2011 – Sunday, January 1, 2012 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
  • New Year's Eve Party
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Keep an eye on www.kingsbiergarten.com for more details!
  • Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, December 26, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, December 19, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig show
  • Bar Munich: 2616 Louisiana, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Maybe a little Christmas will be in the air?  For sure the atmosphere will be festive!  www.barmunich.com
  • no cover
  • Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, December 12, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Friday, December 9, 2011 – Sunday, December 11, 2011 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Tomball German Christmas Market
  • along Market and Cherry street: Market street, Tomball, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Valina will be emcee for this event and Das Ist Lustig likely will play their interactive family style Christmas show. 
  • Free admission
  • Thursday, December 8, 2011 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, December 7, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, December 5, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Saturday, December 3, 2011 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Oasis Christmas Brunch
  • Oasis Lifestyles : West Airport, Stafford, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • We love performing our interactive Christmas show here for the residents and their families.  It's wonderful to see some of the same faces year after year. 
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Thursday, December 1, 2011 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com

    With giant German biers, delicious German / Austrian food, and live music, It's always Oktoberfest at Kings.  Bring the family!
  • Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Tuesday, November 29, 2011 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Willis HS German dance lessons
  • Willis High School: Willis, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Willis German Club students only
  • Monday, November 28, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Sunday, November 27, 2011 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig in ze Arborhaus Biergarten
  • German section of the Texas Renaissance Festival: fm1774, Plantersville, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Zis is ze Celtic Christmas veekend at Ze Renfest.  Vee hoping you come see us during zis time, as vee gonna do our German Christkindl show!  Ze whole Fair is full of twinkling Christmas wonder!
  • Wednesday, November 23, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, November 21, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Saturday, November 19, 2011 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig in ze Arborhaus Biergarten
  • German section of the Texas Renaissance Festival: fm1774, Plantersville, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Always fun in ze Arborhaus Biergarten, vis ze lovely frauleins mit Bier, und ze song und games Das Ist Lustig plays.  Usually, ze fun starts around 11am, und goes all day until ze fireworks, und sometimes, if ze tips are good, ze band plays extra late.  Vooo hoo! Prost!
  • Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, November 14, 2011 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Clements German Club dance lessons
  • Clements High School: Elkins Rd, Sugar Land, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Clements German Club students only
  • Monday, November 14, 2011 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 7 Lakes HS German dance lessons
  • 7 Lakes High School : Katy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • 7 Lakes German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Saturday, November 12, 2011 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Deutscher Samstag
  • Stratford High School: Dairy Ashford, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Valina Polka teaches crash course folk dance lessons to German club students, and Das Ist Lustig plays for the lunch break, inviting the kids to play bells, dance and sing along German style. 
  • invitation only
  • 13-18
  • Friday, November 11, 2011 – Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Friesenhaus Restaurant
  • Friesenhaus Restaurant: 148 South Castell Street, New Braunfels, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • It's dinner and a show Das Ist Lustig style.  Every year, while Wurstfest is going on, Das Ist Lustig performs at the Friesenhaus restaurant.  Stop in for a delicious meal and import beer served perfectly before you head over to Wurstfest for the evening.
  • Wednesday, November 9, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Friday, November 4, 2011 – Saturday, November 5, 2011 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Friesenhaus Restaurant
  • Friesenhaus Restaurant: 148 South Castell Street, New Braunfels, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • It's dinner and a show Das Ist Lustig style.  Every year, while Wurstfest is going on, Das Ist Lustig performs at the Friesenhaus restaurant.  Stop in for a delicious meal and import beer served perfectly before you head over to Wurstfest for the evening. 
  • Thursday, November 3, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • People often ask, "Why does he call it King's Biergarten?"  So, the band asked the owner one night.  Hans' philosophy is a simple one - so simple, it's in the name:  "King's Biergarten is called King's Biergarten because here, the customer is king."    www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, November 2, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Sunday, October 30, 2011 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Bernhardt Winery Oktoberfest
  • Bernhardt Winery: 9043 co rd 204, Plantersville, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Just because most of their songs are about beer, doesn't mean they don't like wine!  Even though it's a winery, children are welcome to accompany their parents.  Cover is $10.  Bring a blanket to spread on the grass, and relax for a lovely Oktoberfest evening.
    www.bernhardtwinery.com
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Die Lustige Tanzers at Lutherfest
  • Our Savior Lutheran Church / semi private function: Tidwell, Houston, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • We'll be there as Die Lustige Tanzers.  Alpenfest plays, and we rabble rouse during and after lunch.  There are always lots of kids there, and each year, more of them want to dance with us! 
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, October 29, 2011 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
  • Dirndl & Lederhosen Halloweenfest
  • Bar Munich: 2616 Louisiana, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • September is still too hot for an outdoor tent so Bar Munich is having their official Oktoberfest celebration in October to coincide with Halloween. Dirndl and lederhosen are strongly encouraged but other costumes are welcomed. Masskrugstemmen contest as well as appearances by Houston Dynamo, Three Olives vodka, and Jagermeister. Door prizes every hour!
  • no cover
  • Thursday, October 27, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Monday, October 24, 2011 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Clements German Club dance lessons
  • Clements High School: Elkins Rd, Sugar Land, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Clements German Club students only
  • 13-18
  • Sunday, October 23, 2011 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig in ze Arborhaus Biergarten
  • German section of the Texas Renaissance Festival: hwy 1774, Plantersville, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Always fun in ze Arborhaus Biergarten, vis ze lovely frauleins mit Bier, und ze song und games Das Ist Lustig plays.  Usually, ze fun starts around 11am, und goes all day until ze fireworks, und sometimes, if ze tips are good, ze band plays extra late.  Vooo hoo! Prost!
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, October 21, 2011 – Saturday, October 22, 2011 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Galveston Oktoberfest
  • First Lutheran Church: 2415 Winnie, Galveston, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • This will be their first time entertaining at the Galveston Oktoberfest!  They're excited to be part of it this year.  They'll be on the newly added Family stage, performing back to back with Kerry Christiansen, the master yodeler from Arizona, and other local entertainers.  They'll be performing with their lively dancing Fraulein Susana.  Valina will also be emcee for the stage. 

    www.galvestonoktoberfest.com
  • Free admission
  • Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, October 19, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Tuesday, October 18, 2011 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
  • Oktoberfest party
  • Southern Knights retirement community: Tomball, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • (Buy tickets)
  • 21+ or w/ adult
  • Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Oktoberfest Birthdays Bash
  • The Heritage Tomball: Tomball, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Private / invitation only
  • Monday, October 17, 2011 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Clements German Club dance lessons
  • Clements High School: Elkins Rd, Sugar Land, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Clements German Club students only
  • 13-18
  • Saturday, October 15, 2011 – Sunday, October 16, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • no cover
  • 21+ or w/ adult
  • Saturday, October 15, 2011 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
  • Woodlands Oktoberfest
  • Town Green Park: Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Das Ist Lustig 4 piece show and dance band plays!  Come out and see us at this great venue.  The Woodlands Oktoberfest raises money for the Woodlands Rotary club's student scholarships.   oktoberfestthewoodlands.com/rotary
  • $10 (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, October 14, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and an Oktoberfest Show
  • Charivari Specialty Restaurant: 2521 Bagby, Houston, Tx, USA (MAP)
  • Make a reservation, and come for some exquisite food served Old World style by Chef Johann Schuster.  Das Ist Lustig is providing the Oktoberfest party.  Call 713-521-7231 or visit www.charivarirest.com for more information about this fine dining establishment! 
  • Friday, October 14, 2011 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
  • Texas Foreign Language Asso, Fall Conference
  • Invitation only: Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Die Lustige Tanzers will perform and lead interactive folk dances.
  • 18+ or w/ adult
  • Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, October 12, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, October 12, 2011 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
  • Private piano, voice and accordion lessons
  • Christ The Lord Lutheran School: Kirkwood, Alief, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • piano, voice and accordion lessons taught to elementary and middle school students by Ross.
  • Christ The Lord students only
  • Tuesday, October 11, 2011 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park HS German dance lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park German club students only
  • Tuesday, October 11, 2011 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
  • Oktoberfest party
  • West Brae Court: Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Die Lustige Tanzers will be rabble rousing and performing German folkdances for the annual Oktoberfest for West Brae's residents. 
  • invitation only
  • Saturday, October 8, 2011 – Sunday, October 9, 2011 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig in ze Arborhaus Biergarten
  • German section of the Texas Renaissance Festival: fm1774, Plantersville, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Always fun in ze Arborhaus Biergarten, vis ze lovely frauleins mit Bier, und ze song und games Das Ist Lustig plays.  Usually, ze fun starts around 11am, und goes all day until ze fireworks, und sometimes, if ze tips are good, ze band plays extra late.  Vooo hoo! Prost!
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Friday, October 7, 2011 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Saint Arnold's Oktoberfest
  • Saint Arnold Brewery: Lyons Ave, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Complete with Tuba and Dancing Frauleins, Saint Arnold's Brewery's Oktoberfest party will be 100% polkafied.  Is there a better place to celebrate Oktoberfest than a brewery?!?  Sponsored by Polka Beat
  • contact the brewery (Buy tickets)
  • 21+ or w/ adult
  • Thursday, October 6, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Wednesday, October 5, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Celebrate Oktoberfest at Pearland's own biergarten!  Just minutes from Houston.  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and an Oktoberfest Show
  • Charivari Specialty Restaurant: 2521 Bagby, Houston, Tx, USA (MAP)
  • Come for some great food served by Chef Johann Schuster, and Das Ist Lustig providing the Oktoberfest party.  Visit www.charivarirest.com  for more information about this fine dining establishment!
  • Monday, October 3, 2011 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Tomball Sister Cities meet and greet
  • invitation only: 221 Market Street, Tomball, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • (Buy tickets)
  • Saturday, October 1, 2011 – Sunday, October 2, 2011 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Robert's Cove Germanfest
  • Robert's Cove: 7212 Robert's Cove Road, Robert's Cove, Louisiana, usa (MAP)
  • This is a great family event put on by families, for families.  Thousands come each year to celebrate at the Germanfest.  The church has their own German choir and dance group, and they also bring Alpenfest, Alpenmusikanten, The Rathkamp German Folk Dancers, and Das Ist Lustig to perform every year at their event.  It's a total blast, and it's highly recommend.  Especially if you're in the southern part of Louisiana, or East Texas!  Even the food is unique - German sausage and sauerkraut served on a bed of Cajun rice.  It doesn't get any better than that!  Oh, and the home baked deserts are great too! ...and yes, there's beer, and even a TV so you won't miss the game!
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  • Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Oktoberfest kick-off party / tapping of the keg
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • King's Biergarten is kicking off their Oktoberfest with a huge party starting at 5pm.  Sampling, partying, who's who of Pearland, and plenty of Oktoberfest fun, topping it all off with a tapping of the ceremonial keg with Hans and the Mayor of Pearland!  Festivities begin at 5pm.  It's likely to be standing room only.  Das Ist Lustig will be playing all evening, and celebrating Ross' birthday at some point too.

  • Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park HS German dance lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Sunday, September 25, 2011 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Oktoberfest
  • Trinity Lutheran Church: Sealy, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Das Ist Lustig plays for the church Oktoberfest.  3 piece band complete with Kerry Jones on Tuba!
  • Saturday, September 24, 2011 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
  • Munich's Oktoberfest Celebration
  • Bar Munich: 2616 Louisiana, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • The band is fresh back from Oktoberfest in Munich! It will be polka chaos complete with tuba and dancing girl!  Bar Munich will have great door prizes, so bring your favorite party crowd and get crazy with us!   www.barmunich.com  Wear your lederhosen!
  • 21+
  • Saturday, September 24, 2011 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig at Astros Pre game Oktoberfest party
  • Outside Minute Maid Park: Crawford Street, Houston, Tx, USA (MAP)
  • The Houston Astros are getting into the spirit of Oktoberfest!  The Das Ist Lustig 5 piece band will be playing for the pre-game festivities outside the park on Crawford street at the Haliburton Plaza right next to Union Station.  Full band complete with dancing frauleins!  Bring the whole family!
  • Tuesday, September 13, 2011 – Friday, September 23, 2011 2:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Alpenfest Viel Spass Tour
  • Various:Nastatten Augsburg, Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber: Bavaria, Germany (MAP)
  • 10 days of Uber fun!  Everything's included except lunches, beverages and incidentals.  Live music every evening by Alpenfest and Das Ist Lustig.  New friends, fun times, exciting surprises, delicious food, exquisite wines, and foamy BEEEER!  There's only a couple of spots left on the tour, so make your reservations soon!
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  • Friday, September 2, 2011 – Saturday, September 10, 2011 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
  • Choctaw Oktoberfest
  • Choctaw Creek Park: Harper Rd, Choctaw, Oklahoma, usa (MAP)
  • This is a new event for Das Ist Lustig, but they've heard tons of good things about it!  The festival has expanded to two weekends this year, and they added Das Ist Lustig to their mix of entertainment.  They'll be there all seven days of the festival complete with their dancing fraulein.  If you're a fan of the Muenster Germanfest, or the Addison Oktoberfest, you'll like this one too.  Come up and see it!  Das Ist Lustig will be sandwiched in between some of the best German entertainment around:  Alpenfest, Alpenmusikanten, and the Walburg Boys.  Click here for a copy of the entertainment schedule
  • $5, under 12 free (Buy tickets)
  • Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park HS German dance lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Monday, August 29, 2011 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Deer Park HS German dance lessons
  • Deer Park HS: Deer Park, Texas (MAP)
  • Deer Park German club students only
  • 13-18
  • Thursday, August 25, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Thursday, August 18, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, August 16, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Saturday, August 13, 2011 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • Scotty and Friends Restaurant: 109 Bauer Rummel Rd, Round Top, tx, usa (MAP)
  • Delicious food, excellent staff, cold import beer, and Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer garden sing alongs in the cool of the restaurant. IF the weather is cooler, they'll be outside on the deck, but, yeah, Texas+summer+August = likely inside :)  ...and, Valina will begin the celebration of her birthday week at this show.  Don't miss the party!


  • Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, August 9, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Saturday, August 6, 2011 6:00 pm
  • Summerfest with Das Ist Lustig
  • HAPI studio: 1547 South Richey, Pasadena, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • This one is always a party!  BYOB, your own picnic basket, and bring some snacks to share.  Das Ist Lustig plays a concert of music they perform at other events, debut a couple of new songs, and might even throw in a surprise or two. There's plenty of dancing, singing and ringing along.  Special guest 2010 and 2011 Southern Regional Autoharp Champion Judy Dugas will open the show with her expressive Autoharp playing.  She'll go on around 6:15, and Das Ist Lustig starts around 7pm.  If you're on a budget, this is the show for you!  If you're not on a budget, this is the show for you!  You set your admission fee, and bring your own food and drinks. 
    Ooh!  and there will be a cool door prize too! 
  • donations accepted at the door
  • Friday, August 5, 2011 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Tomball Night with Das Ist Lustig
  • strolling: Market street, Tomball, Texas, usa (MAP)
  • Come by and see us - drop something in the tip jar.  Do some shopping and eating.  We'll be out promoting the Tomball German festivals.
  • Free admission
  • Thursday, August 4, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, August 2, 2011 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • attending Roland workshop
  • HAPI studio: 1547 S Richie Street, Pasadena, TX, USA (MAP)
  • Ross will be attending the Roland workshop at the studio on August 2 - he'll soon be purchasing a new accordion.  His goal is to add more variety of sound and song to Das Ist Lustig shows.  He's really looking forward to this new and exciting piece of equipment.  There's practically no limit to what a Roland can do!
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  • Tuesday, August 2, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Thursday, July 28, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Sunday, July 24, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Das Ist Lustig is filling in for Shelia Lee, who is in Alaska teaching accordion workshops.  Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Friday, July 22, 2011 – Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Attending Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival
  • First Baptist Church North Houston: 4422 Lauder Road (MAP)
  • Ross will be learning things for his new fiddle he received for Christmas, and Valina will be taking more Autoharp courses. 
  • Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, July 19, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Saturday, July 16, 2011 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
  • Das Ist Lustig show
  • Bar Munich: 2616 Louisiana, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Mid summer polka mischief at Houston's only downtown German bar!   www.barmunich.com  Show complete with a tuba player, dancing fraulein, interactive songs and games.  21 and up only, so no telling what chaos could ensue!
  • no cover
  • 21+
  • Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Thursday, July 7, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a cold German beer on the deck with Das Ist Lustig playing your favorite beer drinking and listening tunes.  Interactive games and songs performed at your request.  It's a family friendly biergarten, so bring the kids!
  • Tuesday, July 5, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Tuesday, June 28, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Sunday, June 26, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Alex Meixner Band in concert, Catie Offerman Band opening
  • The Phoenix Saloon: 193 w San Antonio, New Braunfels, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross and Valina will be working Alex's merchandise table at this event.  They can't wait to see Alex Catie back to back - don't miss this rare opportunity!

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  • Saturday, June 25, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Alex Meixner Band in concert, Catie Offerman Band opening
  • The Phoenix Saloon: 193 w San Antonio, New Braunfels, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross and Valina will be working Alex's merchandise table at this event.  They can't wait to see Alex Catie back to back - don't miss this rare opportunity!

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  • Friday, June 24, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Alex Meixner Band in concert, Catie Offerman Band opening
  • The Phoenix Saloon: 193 w San Antonio, New Braunfels, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross and Valina will be working Alex's merchandise table at this event.  They can't wait to see Alex Catie back to back - don't miss this rare opportunity!

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  • Thursday, June 23, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Brand new restaurant and biergarten in Pearland!  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!  Come try this place out, you'll be glad you did!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Tuesday, June 21, 2011 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Private lessons - accordion, voice, dance
  • Private studio: Southwest Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
  • Ross gives accordion and voice lessons, and Valina gives dance lessons.  They give lessons from their home on most Tuesdays.  Some time slots still available. 
  • $45 per hour, $25 per half hour at our location.
  • Monday, June 20, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Surprise birthday party for Wim / Daddy
  • Lechner's: Gessner, Houston, Texas, USA (MAP)
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  • Saturday, June 18, 2011 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • Scotty and Friends Restaurant: 109 Bauer Rummel Rd, Round Top, tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a show for Father's Day weekend on the lovely deck under the huge live oak tree! 

    Been wanting to plan a relaxing country drive with the family? Good thing, 'cause dad's craving a really good steak, import beer and some fun polka music. Come sit on the deck under the tree, sip a cool beer, nibble on delicious food, and listen to the sounds of Das Ist Lustig at Scotty and Friends in Round Top Texas. Round Top is located between La Grange and Brenham, off of the busy interstate, and in quite a lovely setting. You can even take him tractor shopping on the way to dinner!  Scotty's has excellent and moderately priced food, and lots of beer and wine to choose from. What better way to celebrate Father's day weekend, than to spend quality time together?
  • Thursday, June 16, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show with Das Ist Lustig
  • King's Biergarten: 1329 E. Broadway, Pearland, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Brand new restaurant and biergarten in Pearland!  The food is delicious, the beer is perfect, the atmosphere is gemutlich, and the service is great!  Come try this place out, you'll be glad you did!        www.kingsbiergarten.com
  • Saturday, June 11, 2011 – Sunday, June 12, 2011 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Texas Folklife Festival
  • UT Institute for Texan Cultures: Durango, San Antonio, tx, usa (MAP)
  • Ross and Valina will be part of the Texas Klompendansers, performing Dutch folk dances in wooden shoes.  They'll also spend lots of time watching other groups perform, and likely take part in a jam session or two.  It's an international festival based on all of the cultures who have come to Texas over the years.  Over 130 cultures are represented through music, dance, art, craft, story telling, food, drink and heritage displays.
    www.texasfolklifefestival.org
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  • Thursday, June 2, 2011 – Friday, June 3, 2011 4:00 pm – 12:00 am
  • Corporate event with Siemens Transformers Conference
  • private: Charleston, South Carolina, usa (MAP)
  • This will be the fourth time Valina and Ross teach dance and folk dance at the Siemens Transformer Conference.  Every year the classes get a little bit bigger, and engineers who never thought they could dance are heating up the dance floor with their new moves.  After teaching them to dance, Valina and Ross rabble rouse at the Alpen Ball and help their students show off their new dance moves. 
  • Tuesday, May 31, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden: 701 Pier Park Dr., Ste. 155, Panama City Beach, Florida, usa (MAP)
  • This place is quite the party location, and Das Ist Lustig can't wait to perform for their guests!  The best cure for a new summer sunburn is a liter of delicious Hofbrau brew and a great meal.  If you find yourself in Florida's panhandle on Memorial Day weekend, come see Das Ist Lustig!  If you're there in the week after Memorial day, you'll get to see Alex Meixner, so just plan on hanging out the whole week on the beach, then spending your evenings with beer and German polka music!
    www.hofbraupcb.com
  • Monday, May 30, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden: 701 Pier Park Dr., Ste. 155, Panama City Beach, Florida, usa (MAP)
  • This place is quite the party location, and Das Ist Lustig can't wait to perform for their guests!  The best cure for a new summer sunburn is a liter of delicious Hofbrau brew and a great meal.  If you find yourself in Florida's panhandle on Memorial Day weekend, come see Das Ist Lustig!  If you're there in the week after Memorial day, you'll get to see Alex Meixner, so just plan on hanging out the whole week on the beach, then spending your evenings with beer and German polka music!
    www.hofbraupcb.com
  • Sunday, May 29, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden: 701 Pier Park Dr., Ste. 155, Panama City Beach, Florida, usa (MAP)
  • This place is quite the party location, and Das Ist Lustig can't wait to perform for their guests!  The best cure for a new summer sunburn is a liter of delicious Hofbrau brew and a great meal.  If you find yourself in Florida's panhandle on Memorial Day weekend, come see Das Ist Lustig!  If you're there in the week after Memorial day, you'll get to see Alex Meixner, so just plan on hanging out the whole week on the beach, then spending your evenings with beer and German polka music!
    www.hofbraupcb.com
  • Saturday, May 28, 2011 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden
  • Hofbrau Beer Garden: 701 Pier Park Dr., Ste. 155, Panama City Beach, Florida, usa (MAP)
  • This place is quite the party location, and Das Ist Lustig can't wait to perform for their guests!  The best cure for a new summer sunburn is a liter of delicious Hofbrau brew and a great meal.  If you find yourself in Florida's panhandle on Memorial Day weekend, come see Das Ist Lustig!  If you're there in the week after Memorial day, you'll get to see Alex Meixner, so just plan on hanging out the whole week on the beach, then spending your evenings with beer and German polka music!
    www.hofbraupcb.com
  • Saturday, May 7, 2011 – Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
  • Brenham Maifest
  • Fireman's Park: Hwy 36, Brenham, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Das Ist Lustig will perform as a five piece dance and show band.  Bobbi will be playing fiddle, Ray will be on tuba and Eric will be on the drums.  Come and and bring your comfortable dancin shoes!  The dancefloor is huge, and smooth concrete. 

    Brenham's Maifest is 121 years old, and still going strong!  It's a wonderful event for the whole family to enjoy. 

    www.maifest.org
  • free admission
  • Saturday, May 7, 2011 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Christ Lutheran Church German Sausage Dinner
  • Christ Lutheran Church: corner of hwy 359 and Royal Road, Pattison, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=page&mode=display&gid=20070201685627930201111555   When you visit the site, make sure to click on "flyer".   Das Ist Lustig plays as a three piece for this fun family event.  The homecooked food is always delicious.  There are auction items, games and activities for the kids, friendly people, and good times.  The event raises money for charities in the Pattison and Brookshire area. 
  • admission is free, sausage plate is $8
  • Friday, May 6, 2011 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • Brenham Maifest
  • Fireman's Park: Hwy 36, Brenham, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Das Ist Lustig will be in the German Village inviting everyone to stop by and play bells most of the afternoon, then in the evening, they'll perform as Die Lustige Tanzers, inviting people to dance and sing along during Alpenfest's show. 

    Brenham's Maifest is 121 years old, and still going strong!  It's a wonderful event for the whole family to enjoy. 

    www.maifest.org
  • free admission
  • Saturday, April 30, 2011 – Sunday, May 1, 2011 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Muenster Germanfest
  • in the Tanzhalle Tent: Germanfest Park, Muenster, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • The Valina Polka variety show will be performing during band's breaks in the Tanzhalle.  Come dance, play bells and compete in fun contests with us!
    Alpenfest, Alpenmusikanten Alpine Village Band, Brave Combo and many others will be there over the weekend.  It's going to be a great party!  The festival opens on Friday with Alpenfest playing all evening!
  • $6 Friday and Sunday, $10 Saturday
  • Saturday, April 23, 2011 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Dinner and a show
  • Scotty and Friends Restaurant: 109 Bauer Rummel Rd, Round Top, tx, usa (MAP)
  • Dinner and a show for Easter eve on the lovely deck under the huge live oak tree! 

    Been wanting to plan a relaxing country drive with the family? Craving a really good steak and some fun polka music? Come sit on the deck under the tree, sip a cool beer, nibble on delicious food, and listen to the sounds of Das Ist Lustig at Scotty and Friends in Round Top Texas. Round Top is located between La Grange and Brenham, off of the busy interstate, and in quite a lovely setting. Scotty's has excellent and moderately priced food, and lots of beer and wine to choose from. What better way to celebrate Easter weekend, than to spend quality time together?
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  • Saturday, April 23, 2011 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
  • Private Party
  • Flatonia, Tx, usa (MAP)
  • Saturday, April 9, 2011 7:00 pm
  • Bar Munich Grand Opening party
  • Bar Munich: 2616 Louisiana, Houston, tx, usa (MAP)
  • Party till the kegs float!  It's Oktoberfest in April as Bar Munich celebrates their grand opening!  Games, prizes, and German polka music.   We're playing from 7pm - 1am, and there's no telling what sort of chaos can ensue!
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  • 21+