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T H E S O N G B I R D S A N C T U A R Y
Songbird Sanctuary concerts are hosted by Sara Draper and
Tom Yeager in their 100-year old home in Montrose. Tom has hosted performers of
a variety of genres in occasional concerts in the same home since 1976. The
Songbird Sanctuary folk music series started in 2002 and features about 10
concerts each season specializing in artists with 30 or more years of performing
experience who are eminent in other parts of the country, but who have never or
rarely played in Houston before. Some of the artists may be unknown here, but
are among the nation's most inspiring folk performers. A potluck dinner of
home-cooked food precedes each show, and a picking party follows.
Most concerts are sold out a week or more in advance to regular attendees who
delight in welcoming new faces to the audience. For more information, contact
Tom and Sara at music@songbirdsanctuary.org or (713) 524-6545.
Tom Yeager
Songbird Sanctuary
117 Stratford St.
Houston TX 77006
(713) 524-6545 (until 11:00PM)
music@songbirdsanctuary.org
2008-2009 Season:
Sep 12 - Michael Smith (Chicago IL) (Canceled due to Hurricane Ike)
Nov 9 - Devon Sproule (Charlottesville VA) and Robby Hecht (Nashville TN)
Jan 17 - Chuck Brodsky (Ashville NC)
Feb 28 & Mar 1 Pat Donohue (St. Paul MN)
Mar 21 - Tom Pacheco (Woodstock NY)
Apr 10 - Michael
Smith (Chicago, IL)
P A R K I N G A D V I S O R Y
Some people forget and some may
have never known that in these days when draconian measures justified by
imagined threats are the height of fashion all of our public streets are no
longer public. Such is the case in this neighborhood I must point out by way of
this warning.
There is a forbidden territory, a no-man's land, a contraband sector on
Stratford Street, our east-west fronting street, in the westerly or lefterly
direction starting at Helena Street, the north-south cross street of our corner,
and extending, one imagines, to the horizon. This hinterland is reserved by way
of ambiguous signage for its own resident plebeians who proudly pay for permits
protecting their greedy exclusivity but who must sport silly decals on their
cars as proof. If you bootleg a spot therein, you shan't be bed-lifted to a
demon lot, but will likely be gifted a pink summons which will eat a $35 hole
into your billfold.
Park as you like in front of our home and to the east or right direction on
Stratford on either side of the street. Park, too, on Helena on either side,
but always pointing the correct direction. Even more, if you plan to evacuate
just after the main concert, you may avail yourself to an open spot in our
driveway, keeping in mind that with careful aim it can can safely harbor 6
cars. Of course, if you have a special need or question give us a call, now, or
as you arrive.
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