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TUESDAY OCT 1 Queen Mary Ashley Anne and the Carnations in the Observation Bar! 4-8PM RSVP for free entry (see details). Atomic Ballroom Lindy Hop and Balboa Swing Dance with DJ 8:30-11:55PM $15. Canoga Park Elks Lodge Big Band Alumni 17-piece big band 11AM-1PM $15. |
WEDNESDAY OCT 2 Old Towne Swing Orange 7PM intermediate lesson, 7:45PM beginner lesson, 8:30-11:2PM DJ social dance, $15 with lesson, $10 dance only. Mayflower Club Flight 584 Big Band 7:30-10PM $10. |
THURSDAY OCT 3 LindyGroove Series lessons which include dancing in two rooms until midnight! The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel🔥 Ashley Anne and The Carnations 6-9PM no cover but please buy dinner or drinks! |
FRIDAY OCT 4 Los Angeles Equestrian Center DJ Professor Watson with complimentary Swing lesson, 6:30PM, $7 admission, free if on guest list (see description) Rusty's Rhythm Club ASHLEY ANNE & The Carnations 8PM lesson, dancing 8:30PM to midnight $20 advance, $25 door Atomic Ballroom Swing Dance Social DJ 8:30-11:55PM. Burbank Moose Lodge Friday Swing dance 7-11PM $20. |
SATURDAY OCT 5 The Cicada Club Alex Mendham and his Orchestra 8:30PM PBDA THE JUMPIN' JOZ BAND 7:30PM lesson, band 8-11PM $20 all-ages |
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SUNDAY OCT 6 Club 507 Newhall Grace Fae & the Grandbirds 4:15PM lesson, band 5-8PM $25 Biltmore DTLA🔥 Pino Noir Quartet and The Pepper Moons 5PM-1AM $45 pre, $65 door |
MONDAY OCT 7 Crown City Dance Monday Night Swings social dance. 8:30PM class, DJed dance party 9:30PM-12:AM $17 for Class & Dance or $10 for Dance Only. |
TUESDAY OCT 8 Queen Mary Ashley Anne and the Carnations in the Observation Bar! 4-8PM RSVP for free entry (see details). Atomic Ballroom Lindy Hop and Balboa Swing Dance with DJ 8:30-11:55PM $15. Hangar 24 Irvine Outdoor Swing dancing with live band 5:30-9PM, please tip the musicians and buy food and drinks. Canoga Park Elks Lodge Big Band Alumni 17-piece big band 11AM-1PM $15. |
WEDNESDAY OCT 9 Old Towne Swing Orange 7PM intermediate lesson, 7:45PM beginner lesson, 8:30-11:2PM DJ social dance, $15 with lesson, $10 dance only. |
THURSDAY OCT 10 LindyGroove Series lessons which include dancing in two rooms until midnight! The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel🔥 Ashley Anne and The Carnations 6-9PM no cover but please buy dinner or drinks! |
FRIDAY OCT 11 Atomic Ballroom Swing Dance Social DJ 8:30-11:55PM. Mayflower Club Afternoon Woody James Legacy Big Band 1-3PM $10 21+ BYOP. Burbank Moose Lodge Friday Swing dance 7-11PM $20. |
SATURDAY OCT 12 The Cicada Club Tino Productions Saturday Night Dance Party, doors open 6:30 pm showtime 8:30 pm, advance discount admission $30 $35 at the door. PBDA FLATTOP TOM & HIS JUMP CATS 7:30PM lesson, band 8-11PM $25 |
SUNDAY OCT 13 Alvas Showroom San Pedro Various jazz musicians and bands 1-5PM $15 |
MONDAY OCT 14 Crown City Dance Monday Night Swings social dance. 8:30PM class, DJed dance party 9:30PM-12:AM $17 for Class & Dance or $10 for Dance Only. |
TUESDAY OCT 15 Queen Mary Ashley Anne and the Carnations in the Observation Bar! 4-8PM RSVP for free entry (see details). Atomic Ballroom Lindy Hop and Balboa Swing Dance with DJ 8:30-11:55PM $15. Canoga Park Elks Lodge Big Band Alumni 17-piece big band 11AM-1PM $15. |
WEDNESDAY OCT 16 The Ebell Grand Avenue Jazz Co featuring Ann Patterson at the Ebell! 7-8:30PM $25 Old Towne Swing Orange 7PM intermediate lesson, 7:45PM beginner lesson, 8:30-11:2PM DJ social dance, $15 with lesson, $10 dance only. Mayflower Club Flight 584 Big Band 7:30-10PM $10. |
THURSDAY OCT 17 The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel🔥 Ashley Anne and The Carnations 6-9PM no cover but please buy dinner or drinks! LindyGroove Series lessons which include dancing in two rooms until midnight! |
FRIDAY OCT 18 Burbank Moose Lodge🔥 DJs Sailor Mike, Little Red, and Dr. Nate with costume contest! 7:30PM lesson, 8PM dancing $20 with lesson, $15 without The Cicada Club The Wiseguys Big Band Machine, doors open 6:30 pm showtime 8:30 pm, advance discount admission $30 $35 at the door. Atomic Ballroom Swing Dance Social DJ 8:30-11:55PM. Mayflower Club Afternoon Woody James Legacy Big Band 1-3PM $10 21+ BYOP. |
SATURDAY OCT 19 PBDA Grace Fae & The Grandbirds $25.. |
SUNDAY OCT 20 Club 507 Newhall Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers 4:15PM lesson, band 5-8PM $30 |
MONDAY OCT 21 Crown City Dance Monday Night Swings social dance. 8:30PM class, DJed dance party 9:30PM-12:AM $17 for Class & Dance or $10 for Dance Only. |
TUESDAY OCT 22 Queen Mary Ashley Anne and the Carnations in the Observation Bar! 4-8PM RSVP for free entry (see details). Atomic Ballroom Lindy Hop and Balboa Swing Dance with DJ 8:30-11:55PM $15. Hangar 24 Irvine Outdoor Swing dancing with live band 5:30-9PM, please tip the musicians and buy food and drinks. Canoga Park Elks Lodge Big Band Alumni 17-piece big band 11AM-1PM $15. |
WEDNESDAY OCT 23 Old Towne Swing Orange 7PM intermediate lesson, 7:45PM beginner lesson, 8:30-11:2PM DJ social dance, $15 with lesson, $10 dance only. |
THURSDAY OCT 24 The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel🔥 Ashley Anne and The Carnations 6-9PM no cover but please buy dinner or drinks! LindyGroove Series lessons which include dancing in two rooms until midnight! |
FRIDAY OCT 25 The Mayflower Club Soul-O-Ween with DJ's Steve Sayer and Justin Zillman 8PM lesson, 10PM performances, 11PM costume contest $20 advance, $30 door Atomic Ballroom Swing Dance Social DJ 8:30-11:55PM. Mayflower Club Afternoon Woody James Legacy Big Band 1-3PM $10 21+ BYOP. Burbank Moose Lodge Friday Swing dance 7-11PM $20. |
SATURDAY OCT 26 PBDA Our Annual Spooktacular “halloween Dance!” Little Mo & The Dynaflos (extra Treats, Extra Fun & Lots Of Prizes For The Best Costumes In The S.S. Lane Victory🔥 Haunted Harbor Hop with Marquis & The Rhythm Howlers and Natalie Hanna Mendoza's Tiger Five 1-7PM $40 plus fees Clifton's Republic Marquis & the Rhythm Howlers Halloween Party 10PM-12:30AM The Cicada Club Dean Mora and his Haunted Orchestra, doors open 6:30 pm showtime 8:30 pm, advance discount admission $30 $35 at the door. |
SUNDAY OCT 27 Club 507 Newhall Halloween Hop with Flattop Tom & his Jump Cats 4:15PM lesson, band 5-8PM Arcadia Elks Lodge Dixieland Jazz band 1-5PM $15 for nonmembers, $8 for members. |
MONDAY OCT 28 Huntington Beach Senior Center 4th Monday Swing with the Beach Cities Big Band 7:30-9:30PM FREE! Crown City Dance Monday Night Swings social dance. 8:30PM class, DJed dance party 9:30PM-12:AM $17 for Class & Dance or $10 for Dance Only. |
TUESDAY OCT 29 Queen Mary Ashley Anne and the Carnations in the Observation Bar! 4-8PM RSVP for free entry (see details). Atomic Ballroom Lindy Hop and Balboa Swing Dance with DJ 8:30-11:55PM $15. Canoga Park Elks Lodge Big Band Alumni 17-piece big band 11AM-1PM $15. |
WEDNESDAY OCT 30 Old Towne Swing Orange 7PM intermediate lesson, 7:45PM beginner lesson, 8:30-11:2PM DJ social dance, $15 with lesson, $10 dance only. |
THURSDAY OCT 31 HALLOWEEN The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel🔥 Ashley Anne and The Carnations 6-9PM no cover but please buy dinner or drinks! LindyGroove Series lessons which include dancing in two rooms until midnight! |
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