October 2010
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| Friday | 1 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
WCLX 12
Evening DanceSwing Assembly
(big band, swing, blues, funk, r&b)
|
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N Knox Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $20 at the door |
WCLX 12
Late Nite Dance |
Location TBD | 1:00am-5:00am Cover: $10 at the door |
| Saturday | 2 |
WCLX 12
Evening DanceYorkville Big Band
(big band)
|
Bailey Auditorium
@
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers
1340 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $25 at the door |
WCLX 12
Late Nite Dance |
Location TBD | 1:00am-5:00am Cover: $10 at the door |
Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
| Sunday | 3 |
WCLX 12
Afternoon Dance |
Kluczynski Federal Building Plaza
230 S Dearborn St Chicago (map) |
1:00pm-5:00pm No Cover |
WCLX 12
Evening DanceNomad Willy
(blues, soul, funk)
plus: American Lindy Hop Championships
Qualifying Round |
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $15 at the door |
WCLX 12
Late Nite Dance |
Location TBD | 1:00am-5:00am Cover: $10 at the door |
| Monday | 4 |
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 5 |
| Wednesday | 6 |
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
|
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
Thomas Gunther Trio
(swinging jazz)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
| Thursday | 7 |
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 |
Big C Jamboree
Host Band: Miss Mary Ann and The Ragtime Wranglers
(rockabilly, roots music, americana)
|
Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $1 suggested donation |
| Friday | 8 |
Chicago Country Music Festival
|
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Big City Swing
1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm Dancing: 8:45pm-Midnight Cost: $10 |
X Dance
(west coast swing)
|
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 | 9 |
Chicago Country Music Festival
|
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Chicago Jitterbug Club
(jitterbug, swing)
Columbus Day - Pizza Party |
Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Sunday | 10 |
| Monday | 11 |
Columbus Day ![]() |
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 12 |
| Wednesday | 13 |
| Thursday | 14 |
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 | 15 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
| Saturday | 16 |
| Sunday | 17 |
| Monday | 18 |
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 19 |
| Wednesday | 20 |
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
|
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
| Thursday | 21 |
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 |
Killer Diller Record Hop
(jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)
|
Simone's
960 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:30pm-1:30am No Cover |
| Friday | 22 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys
(rockabilly, country, folk rock)
Los Straitjackets
(surf, garage, rock)
|
Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $20 |
Country Doctors
(country, roots music)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
X Dance
(west coast swing)
|
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 | 23 |
Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
| Sunday | 24 |
| Monday | 25 |
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 26 |
| Wednesday | 27 |
| Thursday | 28 |
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 | 29 |
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
| Saturday | 30 |
Chicago Jitterbug Club
(jitterbug, swing)
Halloween Dance |
Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members; Free if in Full costume) |
| Sunday | 31 |
Halloween ![]() |
