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| Saturday | 1 | Peter Strom Lindy Hop Workshop |
Edward Health & Fitness Center 6600 S Route 53 Woodridge, IL (map) |
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| Thomas Gunther Trio (swinging jazz)
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Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Halloween Dance & Costume Party Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $13 |
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| The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)
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The Palm Court @ The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
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| Sunday | 2 | Peter Strom Lindy Hop Workshop
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Edward Health & Fitness Center 6600 S Route 53 Woodridge, IL (map) |
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| Bill O'Connell's Chicago Skyliners Big Band (big band jazz) | Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm Cover: $10 (17 & under: $5) |
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| Thomas Gunther Trio (swinging jazz) | Northwestern University Swing Dance Syndicate | Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $7 ($5 w/NU ID) |
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| Sunday Night Swing | Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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| Monday | 3 | Joel Paterson Trio (blues, jazz, western swing) | The Green Mill Lounge 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Yoko Noge and the Jazz Me Blues Band (jazz & blues) | Andy's Jazz Club 11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm Cover: $10 1/2 price with VIP Card: (146KB) |
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| Swing Nights at Fizz |
Fizz Bar & Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) $2 off before 10:00pm |
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| Tuesday | 4 | Election Day! | Vote! | Voter Info for Chicago, Suburban Cook, DuPage, Lake, & Will Counties |
| The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)
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Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Complimentary Hors D'Oeuvres: 5:00pm-8:00pm Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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| Devil in a Woodpile (acoustic blues and ragtime) | The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-Midnight Donation: $5 |
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| Wednesday | 5 | Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz) | Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
| Swing Night | Frankie's Blue Room 16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-1:00am Lesson & DJ: $7, DJ only: $5 |
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| Thursday | 6 | Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra (big band swing & jazz) | The Green Mill Lounge 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Big C Jamboree
Host Band: The Western Elstons (country, rockabilly, western swing) |
Martyr's Restaurant & Pub 3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Live Music: 9:30pm-1:00am No Cover |
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| Friday | 7 | Susie Gomez & Her Multiple Cats (rockabilly) |
The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
| First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio | Big City Swing 1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5 Dance only: Free for the first 75 guests |
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| Java Jive | Chicago Swing Dance Society (UofC)
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Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover All Ages |
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| Saturday | 8 | The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)
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The Palm Court @ The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
| Sunday | 9 | John Burnett Orchestra (big band swing) | Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm Cover: $10 (17 & under: $5) |
| Sunday Night Swing | Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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| Monday | 10 | Joel Paterson Trio (blues, jazz, western swing) | The Green Mill Lounge 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Yoko Noge and the Jazz Me Blues Band (jazz & blues) | Andy's Jazz Club 11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm Cover: $10 1/2 price with VIP Card: (146KB) |
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| Swing Nights at Fizz |
Fizz Bar & Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) $2 off before 10:00pm |
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| Tuesday | 11 | Veterans Day | ||
| Speak Easy Swing (swing) | Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Complimentary Hors D'Oeuvres: 5:00pm-8:00pm Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
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| Devil in a Woodpile (acoustic blues and ragtime) | The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-Midnight Donation: $5 |
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| Wednesday | 12 | Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz) | Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
| Swing Night | Frankie's Blue Room 16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-1:00am Lesson & DJ: $7, DJ only: $5 |
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| Thursday | 13 | Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra (big band swing & jazz) | The Green Mill Lounge 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Friday | 14 | Sidemen Big Band (big band jazz) | Bill's Blues Bar 1029 Davis St Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm No Cover |
| The Blasters (rockabilly) | Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm Cover: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. |
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| Josh Kalmus (acoustic blues) | The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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| Java Jive | Chicago Swing Dance Society (UofC)
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Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover All Ages |
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| X Dance | The Center at North Park 10040 W Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $10 ($8 for members) |
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| Saturday | 15 | The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)
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The Palm Court @ The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
| The Radiators (new orleans rock 'n roll) | Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm Cover: $20 |
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| Balboa Party | Big City Swing 1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-Midnight (Music for East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Charleston) Cost: $10/person $8 for dance only All Ages |
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| Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
Fourth Annual Playa's Ball |
The Center at North Park 10040 W Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5 Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
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| Sunday | 16 | Mulligan Mosaics (big band jazz) | Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm Cover: $10 (17 & under: $5) |
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Swing Dancing
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First Evangelical Free Church 5255 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-7:30pm DJ: 7:30pm-10:00pm No Cover |
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| Sunday Night Swing | Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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| SOS! (Swing On Sundays) [wcs] | May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (Hustle) / 6:30pm (WCS) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 before 7:00pm, $5 after 7:00pm |
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| Monday | 17 | Swing Nights at Fizz |
Fizz Bar & Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) $2 off before 10:00pm |
| Tuesday | 18 | The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)
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Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Complimentary Hors D'Oeuvres: 5:00pm-8:00pm Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
| Devil in a Woodpile (acoustic blues and ragtime) | The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-Midnight Donation: $5 |
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| Wednesday | 19 | Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz) | Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
| Rob Parton's JazzTech Big Band (big band jazz) | Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 7:30pm Cover: $10 (17 & under: $5) |
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| Swing Night | Frankie's Blue Room 16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-1:00am Lesson & DJ: $7, DJ only: $5 |
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| Thursday | 20 | Joel Paterson Trio (blues, jazz, western swing) |
the Galaxie 2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map) The Arts in The House Not Just for your Fridge Tour |
Open House Live Music / Dancing / Art / Silent Auction Doors Open: 7:00pm No Cover |
| The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues) |
The BOG @ IIT 3241 S Federal St Chicago, IL (map) (brought to you by IIT's Dance 101) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
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| Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra (big band swing & jazz) | The Green Mill Lounge 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
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| Friday | 21 | Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago (big band jazz) | Bill's Blues Bar 1029 Davis St Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm No Cover |
| Susie Gomez & Her Multiple Cats (rockabilly) |
The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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| Java Jive | Chicago Swing Dance Society (UofC) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover All Ages |
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| Steve & Virginie in Chicago Welcome Dance |
the Galaxie 2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ Bryan Spellman 9:00pm-1:00am ~free with paid weekend, $10 at the door~ |
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| Saturday | 22 | Steve & Virginie in Chicago Workshop |
Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
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| Steve & Virginie in Chicago Saturday Night Dance with: Miss Rhythm and the Makers featuring Nicolle Wood (with Special Guest Steven Mitchell) |
Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ Riley: 8:00pm Lesson: 8:30pm (Funk, Soul, R&B) Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $20 (in advance or at the door!) |
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| Outcast Jazz Band (big band swing) | Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $12 ($10 w/ Student ID) |
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| The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues) |
The Palm Court @ The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
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| Sunday | 23 | Steve & Virginie in Chicago
Workshop |
Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
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| Chicago Grandstand Big Band (big band jazz) | Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm Cover: $10 (17 & under: $5) |
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| Sunday Night Swing | Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
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| SOS! (Swing On Sundays) [wcs] | May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (Hustle) / 6:30pm (WCS) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 before 7:00pm, $5 after 7:00pm |
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| Monday | 24 | Swing Nights at Fizz |
Fizz Bar & Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) $2 off before 10:00pm |
| Tuesday | 25 | The Special 20's (chicago blues & west coast swing) | Martini Park 151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Complimentary Hors D'Oeuvres: 5:00pm-8:00pm Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover |
| Devil in a Woodpile (acoustic blues and ragtime) | The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-Midnight Donation: $5 |
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| Wednesday | 26 | The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues) |
Hotel Baker 100 W Main St Saint Charles, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 ($8 w/Student ID) |
| Bill Porter Orchestra (big band jazz) | Green Dolphin Street 2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
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| Thomas Gunther Trio (swinging jazz) | Frankie's Blue Room 16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $8 |
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| Thursday | 27 | Thanksgiving Day | ||
| Friday | 28 | Terry Adams Rock n' Roll Quartet with The Whole Wheat Horns |
Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm Cover: $20 |
| Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls (american roots music) | The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
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| Ava Logan Trio (jazz) | The Palm Court @ The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am | ||
| Bluetopia |
Mariposa Studio 4001 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-2:00am Cover: $8 |
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| Saturday | 29 | Joel Paterson Trio (blues, jazz, western swing) | The Green Mill Lounge 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $12 |
| The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues) |
The Palm Court @ The Drake Hotel 140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
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| Outcast Jazz Band (big band swing) @ the Chicago Jitterbug Club Jingle Ball |
Glendora House 10225 S Harlem Ave Chicago Ridge, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-12:30am Donation: $10 ($5 for members) |
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| Sunday | 30 | Sunday Night Swing | Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $10 |
| SOS! (Swing On Sundays) [wcs] | May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:00pm (Hustle) / 6:30pm (WCS) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 before 7:00pm, $5 after 7:00pm |
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