"This Week In Chicago"

Chicago's Best Dance Calendar

for Swing Dancing, Lindy Hop, Blues Dancing, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk Two Step, & West Coast Swing Dancing

 

May 2011

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Sunday

1

Chicago Grandstand Big Band (big band jazz)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under)

The Fat Babies (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover 4 sundays in may

Rebel Hoedown (2-step)

Rebel Bar and Grill 3462 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 5:00pm-5:30pm (two-step) DJs: 5:30pm-8:00pm No Cover (Lesson: $5)

SOS! (Swing On Sundays) (west coast swing dancing)

May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

Monday

2

Outcast Jazz Band (big band swing)

Hackney's Palos Park 9550 W 123rd St Palos Park, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-10:30pm No Cover

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing dancing) The Cangelosi Cards (jazz)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10

Tuesday

3

The Barehand Jugband (blues, country, folk) The Hoyle Brothers (country, 2-step, western swing) The Shams Band (blues, folk rock, rockabilly)

Double Door 1571 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $5

Tuesdays Swing! (lindy hop, swing dancing) Galaxie Chicago (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Black Rock Pub and Kitchen 3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm (side-by-side charleston) DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door

Wednesday

4

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing) 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

The Western Elstons (country, rockabilly, western swing)

Simon's Tavern 5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover

West Coast Wednesday (west coast swing dancing)

Galway Bar and Grill 12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson)

Thursday

5

Cinco de Mayo

Fulton County Line (country, 2-step, western swing)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover

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 20th Anniversary Celebration Host Band: Jimmy Sutton and his Rock 'n' Roll Guitar (rockabilly, r&b, blues) with Special Guests: Cadillac Casanovas (rockabilly) Nick Willett The Del Moroccos (r&b, rock, rockabilly) The Crown Vics (1950's rock 'n roll) Penthouse Playboys Barb Clifford Pennsylvania Dave and Friends Chicago Blues Angels (blues, rockabilly, r&b) Hot Rod Hucksters (rockabilly, psychobilly, country) The Dyes (garage, rockabilly) Possum Hollow Boys (rockabilly, country, roots music) The Modern Sounds (blues, jazz, western swing) Phil Angotti The Screamin' End (roots music, rockabilly, blues) The Deacons The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $1 suggested donation

Friday

6

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

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map)

Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-Midnight Cover: $12 ($10 w/Student ID)

Big Beat Jivin' Jamboree (1950's Rock & Roll Dance Party) The Crown Vics (1950's rock 'n roll)

CityGate Grille 2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover

Lurrie Bell (blues) The Screamin' End (roots music, rockabilly, blues)

Buddy Guy's Legends 700 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $20

Big C Jamboree 20th Anniversary Celebration Host Band: The Honeybees (rockabilly, r&b, other) with Special Guests: Morry Sochat (blues, swing, rock n' roll) The Riptones The Hi-Q's (rockabilly, country, alternative) Venus Flycats Jimmy Sutton Ken Mottet Al Simon Killer Diller Record Hop

Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $1 suggested donation plus: "The Big C Revue: 20 years" slide/video show... you never know, you might show up on the big screen!

Sarah and The Tall Boys (blues, country, folk rock)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Fulton County Line (country, 2-step, western swing)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Country Doctors (country, roots music)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover

Chicago Swing Dance Society (lindy hop, swing dancing) Java Jive (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Ida Noyes Hall 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Big City Swing 1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm Dancing: 8:45pm-Midnight Cost: $10

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Vini's of Lisle 4729 Main St Lisle, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

Saturday

7

The Special 20's (blues, swing, rock n' roll)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

The Rhythm Rockets (jazz, rhythm & blues, swing)

Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am Cover: $10

Fulton County Line (country, 2-step, western swing)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover

Northwest Chicago Swing Dancing! (swing dancing)

Deicke Park Community Center 11419 S IL Route 47 Huntley, IL (map)

Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm Show: 8:00pm-10:00pm Cover: $5

Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club (west coast swing dancing)

The Centre at North Park 10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map)

Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson: 8:00pm (hustle) DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members)

Sunday

8

Mother's Day

The Fat Babies (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover 4 sundays in may

SOS! (Swing On Sundays) (west coast swing dancing)

May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

Swingin' Sundays (west coast swing dancing)

J W Holstein Saloon 17385 Oak Park Ave Tinley Park, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:30pm (int/adv west coast swing) DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5

Monday

9

Free Rockabilly Round Up Northside Ruckus (country, garage, rock) The Screamin' End (roots music, rockabilly, blues)

Reggie's Music Joint 2105 S State St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

10

Candy Town (alternative) Izzy and the Kesstronics (roots music, rock, swing) The Real Jane Martin (acoustic, folk rock, pop)

Martyrs 3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $7

The Special 20's (blues, swing, rock n' roll)

Buddy Guy's Legends 700 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:30pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Tuesdays Swing! (lindy hop, swing dancing) Galaxie Chicago (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Black Rock Pub and Kitchen 3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door

Wednesday

11

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing) Swing Assembly (big band, swing, blues, funk, r&b)

Esteban's 1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10

Izzy and the Kesstronics (roots music, rock, swing) Heeby Jeebies (garagabilly)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am No Cover

West Coast Wednesday (west coast swing dancing)

Galway Bar and Grill 12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson)

Thursday

12

The Afterdarks (punk, rock, rockabilly) The Dyes (garage, rockabilly) Hot Rod Hucksters (rockabilly, psychobilly, country) th' Empires (trashabilly) The Bomb Sawyers (rock)

Reggie's Music Joint 2105 S State St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm Cover: $7

The Derailers (americana, country, pop) Sarah and The Tall Boys (blues, country, folk rock)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $10

The Barehand Jugband (blues, country, folk)

The Grafton Pub and Grill 4530 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover

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

13

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

The Rhythm Rockets (jazz, rhythm & blues, swing)

Salt Creek Wine Bar 8900 Fairview Ave Brookfield, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover

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 (2 drink minimum encouraged)

Delilah DeWylde (rockabilly, americana, honky tonk)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am No Cover

The Sons of Susan (roots music, blues, western swing)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls (american roots music)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Vini's of Lisle 4729 Main St Lisle, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

CodeBLUE (blues dancing, lindy hop)

Rumble Arts Center 3413 W North Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 with Student ID)

X Dance (west coast swing dancing)

The Centre at North Park 10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson and Dance: $10 ($8 for members), Dance only: $8 ($5 for members)

Saturday

14

Chicago Swing Dance Society (lindy hop, swing dancing) Masquerade Ball with: Solomon Douglas (jazz, blues)

Ida Noyes Hall 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map)

8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 at the door ($5 for students)

Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds (blues, jazz, western swing)

The Green Mill 4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $12

The Special 20's (blues, swing, rock n' roll)

CityGate Grille 2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight No Cover

Heeby Jeebies (garagabilly)

Duke's Hideaway 6920 N Glenwood Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-12:30am No Cover

Sarah and The Tall Boys (blues, country, folk rock)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

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The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-2:30am [an error occurred while processing this directive]

the Mix (west coast swing dancing)

Interclub Academy of Dance 7350 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL (map)

Lessons: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJs: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $8 (lesson: $5)

Sunday

15

Rob Parton Big Band (big band jazz)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under)

The Fat Babies (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover 4 sundays in may

Swing Baby Swing! (swing, lindy hop)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

a family-oriented Swing Dance for dancers and their kids DJs: 4:00pm-7:00pm Cover: $5 (kids under 12 free)

Chicago Swing Dance Society (lindy hop, swing dancing) Blues Dance

Ida Noyes Hall 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 7:00pm-10:00pm Cover: $10 at the door ($5 for students)

SOS! (Swing On Sundays) (west coast swing dancing)

May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

Monday

16

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

17

Tuesdays Swing! (lindy hop, swing dancing) Galaxie Chicago (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Black Rock Pub and Kitchen 3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm (collegiate shag) DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door

Wednesday

18

Petra's Recession Seven (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 7:30pm-10:00pm Cover: $10

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 dancing)

Esteban's 1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5

West Coast Wednesday (west coast swing dancing)

Galway Bar and Grill 12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson)

Thursday

19

The Letter 3

In the SideBar @ Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight No Cover

Petra's Recession Seven (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-Midnight 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

Killer Diller Record Hop (jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)

Simone's Bar 960 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:30pm-1:30am No Cover

Friday

20

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

Swing into Summer 2011 Old Men's Jazz Band (big band swing, 18-piece big band)

Hilton Orrington 1710 Orrington Ave Evanston, IL (map)

Fundraiser for Samaritan Counseling Center 6:30pm-10:00pm Free lesson: 6:45pm-7:25pm Live Music & Dancing: 7:30pm-9:30pm Appetizers & auction Cover: $100 ($75 in advance)

The Rhythm Rockets (jazz, rhythm & blues, swing)

CityGate Grille 2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL (map)

Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover

Billy Flynn (blues)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Sarah and The Tall Boys (blues, country, folk rock)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover

Yoko Noge (jazz & blues)

Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am Cover: $10

East meets West (swing dancing, lindy hop, west coast swing dancing, hustle)

Heart and Sole Dance 7038 183rd St Tinley Park, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:15pm DJ: 8:45pm-10:45pm Cover: $10

Chicago Swing Dance Society (lindy hop, swing dancing) Java Jive (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Ida Noyes Hall 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm (blues) DJ: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Vini's of Lisle 4729 Main St Lisle, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

Saturday

21

Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys (rockabilly, country, folk rock)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm Cover: $15

Saturday Swing! Petra van Nuis (1920s & 1930s jazz)

ARTango Center Chicago 4203 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $12

The Sons of Susan (roots music, blues, western swing)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders (country)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover

Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club (west coast swing dancing)

The Centre at North Park 10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map)

Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members)

Sunday

22

John Burnett Orchestra (big band swing)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under)

Shout Section Big Band (jazz, swing, funk)

...this must be The Place 206 Main St Lemont, IL (map)

Show: 6:30pm-9:30pm

NU Community Jazz Players

Louis Room @ Norris University Center 1999 Campus Dr Evanston, IL (map)

Lesson: 7:15pm Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $7 ($5 w/ Wildcard)

The Fat Babies (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm No Cover 4 sundays in may

Rebel Hoedown (2-step)

Rebel Bar and Grill 3462 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 5:00pm-5:30pm (two-step) DJs: 5:30pm-8:00pm No Cover ($5 Lesson)

Swingin' Sundays (swing dancing, lindy hop)

J W Holstein Saloon 17385 Oak Park Ave Tinley Park, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:00pm (beg swing), 7:30pm (int/adv swing) DJ: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $5

SOS! (Swing On Sundays) (west coast swing dancing)

May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

Monday

23

The Sons of Susan (roots music, blues, western swing)

Webster's Wine Bar 1480 W Webster Ave Chicago, IL (map)

9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

24

Urban Djin (western swing, country, latin)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm No Cover

Chandelier Swingers (western swing)

The Hideout 1354 W Wabansia Ave Chicago, IL (map)

9:00pm-11:30pm $5 suggested donation

Tuesdays Swing! (lindy hop, swing dancing) Galaxie Chicago (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Black Rock Pub and Kitchen 3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm (balboa) DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door CANCELLED due to a Bulls playoff game. (back next week)

Wednesday

25

National Tap Dance Day

le Percolateur (jazz, blues, pop)

Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $7

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

Alhambra Palace 1240 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

Jake La Botz (roots music, blues, garage)

The Elbo Room 2871 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

9:00pm-Midnight

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Esteban's 1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5

West Coast Wednesday (west coast swing dancing)

Galway Bar and Grill 12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map)

Lessons: 7:00pm (beg west coast swing), 7:45pm (int west coast swing) DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 (plus $5 per lesson)

Thursday

26

Country Night in Berwyn Sugarcreek Road The Barehand Jugband (blues, country, folk) Tangleweed (bluegrass)

In the SideBar @ Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-11:30pm Cover: $5

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

27

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

Petra van Nuis (1920s & 1930s jazz)

Katerina's 1920 W Irving Park Rd Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 6:30pm-9:00pm No Cover

The Flat Cats (swinging jazz and blues)

CityGate Grille 2020 Calamos Court Naperville, IL (map)

Show: 8:00pm-Midnight No Cover

The Sons of Susan (roots music, blues, western swing)

Duke's Hideaway 6920 N Glenwood Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

Dave Specter (blues, jazz)

The Smoke Daddy 1804 W Division St Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover

The Black Willoughbys (roots music, blues, americana)

The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover

Chicago Swing Dance Society (lindy hop, swing dancing) Java Jive (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Ida Noyes Hall 1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm (west coast swing) DJ: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

Bluetopia (blues dancing)

American Tango Institute 325 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm (blues dance) DJs: 9:00pm-2:00am Cover: $8

Swing Night (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Vini's of Lisle 4729 Main St Lisle, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-11:30pm No Cover

Saturday

28

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 (2 drink minimum encouraged)

The Devil Dogs (rockabilly)

Honky Tonk BBQ 1800 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Show: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover

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The California Clipper 1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map)

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Viva Swings (swing dancing, jitterbug)

Studio Viva 41 E Northwest Highway Palatine, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10

the Mix (west coast swing dancing)

Interclub Academy of Dance 7350 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL (map)

Lessons: 8:00pm (west coast swing) DJs: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $8 (lesson: $5)

Sunday

29

Chicago Skyliners Big Band (big band jazz)

Fitzgerald's Nightclub 6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map)

Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under)

Thomas Gunther Trio (swinging jazz)

The Bunkeris Lounge @ Willowbrook Ballroom 8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map)

Lesson: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm-10:00pm Cover: $10

SOS! (Swing On Sundays) (west coast swing dancing)

May I Have This Dance 5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 6:00pm (hustle) Lesson: 6:30pm (west coast swing) DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only)

Monday

30

Memorial Day

Swing Nights at Fizz (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Fizz Bar and Grill 3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map)

DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 ($5 w/Student ID)

Tuesday

31

Tuesdays Swing! (lindy hop, swing dancing) Galaxie Chicago (lindy hop, swing dancing)

Black Rock Pub and Kitchen 3614 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL (map)

Lesson: 8:30pm (balboa) DJ: 9:30pm-12:30am $5 donation at the door

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