February 8 - 14, 2010

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Monday 8
DePaul Swing Society
Sweetheart Swing Ball
John R Cortelyou Commons
2324 N Fremont St
Chicago, IL (map)
Lesson: 7:00pm
Live Music and Dancing: 7:30pm-10:00pm
Cover: $8 ($5 Students with ID; $2 DePaul Swing Society Members)
Swing Nights at Fizz Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Lesson: 8:00pm
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am
Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID)
Tuesday 9
The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues) Martini Park
151 W Erie St
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm
No Cover
Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz) Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight
Cover: $10
Swing Gitan (jazz hot/gypsy jazz) Quencher's Saloon
2401 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight
No Cover
Wednesday 10
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room facebook page Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave
Naperville, IL (map)
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm
DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight
Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)
Swing Night Esteban's
1550 N Route 59
Naperville, IL (map)
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm
DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm
Cover: $5
Thursday 11
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band (jazz & blues) Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm
Cover: $10
Red Rose Ragtime Band (ragtime) Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL (map)
Show: 7:30pm
Cover: $10
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra (big band swing & jazz) The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am
Cover: $6
Friday 12
Lincoln's Birthday wikipedia article
The Hoyle Brothers (country, 2-step, western swing) The Empty Bottle home page facebook group
1035 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm
No Cover
Susie Gomez and Her Multiple Cats (rockabilly) The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am
No Cover
facebook event Fast Friday Galaxie Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Lesson (Balboa): 8:30pm
DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight
Cover: $7
X Dance home page facebook group The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave
Franklin Park, IL (map)
Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm
DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight
Lesson and Dance: $10 ($8 for members), Dance only: $8 ($5 for members)
Saturday 13
Chicago Winter Dance home page
The Hoyle Brothers (country, 2-step, western swing)
Pritzker Pavilion @
Millennium Park home page
201 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL (map)
Session I:
Doors open: 12:30pm
Free dance lesson: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Live music and dancing: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Session II:
Doors open: 4:30pm
Free dance lesson: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Live music and dancing: 6:00pm-8:00pm

No Cover
facebook event Outcast Jazz Band (big band swing) Hackney's Palos Park
9550 W 123rd St
Palos Park, IL (map)
Show: 7:30pm-10:00pm
Cover: $3
Chicago Jitterbug Club
50s/60s Dance featuring:
The Silhouettes
Glendora House
10225 S Harlem Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL (map)
8:00pm-12:30am
Donation: $15 ($10 for members)
The Rhythm Rockets (jump, rhythm & blues) Salt Creek Wine Bar
8900 Fairview Ave
Brookfield, IL (map)
Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm
No Cover
facebook event Milt Trenier Valentine's Eve Spectacular Galaxie Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Lesson (blues dance): 9:00pm
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight
Cover: $25 (advanced reservations strongly suggested)
Charlie Louvin home page myspace page (country, bluegrass, gospel) with:
Long Gone Lonesome Boys (country, bluegrass, alternative)
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL (map)
Show: 9:00pm
Cover: $15
The Lawrence Peters Outfit (country) The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am
No Cover
facebook event Chicago Swing Dance Society
Java Jive Valentine's Ball
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St
Chicago, IL (map)
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm
DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight
No Cover
Sunday 14
Valentine's Day wikipedia article
Chinese New Year wikipedia article
facebook event Valentine's Day Dinner & Dance
The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL (map)
Dinner: 5:00pm
Lesson: 6:30pm
Show: 7:30pm-10:30pm
Cover: $40/$38/$35 (Dinner Package - by advance reservation only - includes dancing), $12 (Dancing only)
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet home page myspace page facebook page twitter stream youtube video (cajun) Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL (map)
Show: 7:00pm
Cover: $15
Lesley Byers and the Jazz Cats (swing & jazz) Louis Room @
Norris University Center
1999 Campus Dr
Evanston, IL (map)
Lesson: 7:00pm
Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm
Cover: $7 ($5 for NU WildCard holders)
SOS! (Swing On Sundays) May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL (map)
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm
Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm
DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)