Here is where to Swing Dance in Toronto this week:
MONDAY: Martin Loomers Orange Devils at Monarch Tavern (Best of the 30’s & 40’s Big Band Music)
Location: Monarch Tavern (12 Clinton St.)
Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm
Cost: $10
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TUESDAY: Tyler Yarema is at The Reservoir Lounge
Location: The Reservoir Lounge (52 Wellington St. E)
Time: 8:45pm-Close
Cost: $5
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WEDNESDAY: UT-Swing Social Dance at Cartwright Hall
Location: 44 Devonshire Place
Time: 7-8pm, Social Dance 8-10pm
Cost: $3/$4 to drop in, or buy a membership for $15/$25 for students/non-students.
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THURSDAY: Blues Fans can also hit up the Monarch Pub for ‘Crissinger Band’
Location: Monarchs Pub (33 Gerrard St. West)
Time: 8pm till Midnight
Cost: FREE
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FRIDAY: Goorin Brothers Hat shop is hosting a 1940’s in November with “The Double Cuts”
Get out your zoot suit or your best A-line skirt and brush up on your jitterbug because we’re taking the hat shop back to the 1940’s!
Come enjoy a complementary libation and swing-tastic tunes by members of Toronto’s own “The Double Cuts”.
This special event featuring the raffle of not one, but TWO 40’s era customized hats.
Entry to the raffle with purchase! 15% off to all members of the Toronto Lindy Hop Community & any guys and dolls that come dressed in their finest 1940’s garb!
Location: Goorin Bros Toronto (320 Queen St. West)
Time: 5pm-9pm
Cost: FREE
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THEN..head over to the Dovercourt House for ‘Friday Night Swing with Tyler Yarema Swing Trio’
Location: Dovercourt House (805 Dovercourt Rd).
Time: Beginner dance classes 7pm to 9pm before the Dance Party, Blues 7pm, Lindy Hop 8pm. Swing Dance Party 9:10pm to 1am.
Cost: Dance Party $13, $15 with one class, $18 with both. $3 off for full-time students.
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SATURDAY: ‘The Happy Pals’ are at Grossmans Tavern
Location: Grossman’s Tavern (379 Spadina Ave)
Time: 4:30pm-8pm
Cost: Free (tip the band)
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THEN..SWING OUT TO VICTORY! 2015 (Dinner/Dance): VE Day Edition at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Come to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and dine & dance among the vintage aircraft. The dynamic Toronto All-Star Big Band will once again perform the nostalgic music of the 1930s and 40s creating the atmosphere of a bygone era.
Prizes and Giveaways!
Best Vintage Dressed Contest
Location: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (9280 Airport Rd. Hamilton)
Time: Doors open at 5:30 pm, Dinner 6:30 pm, Dance only guests 8:00 pm, Band 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
Cost: Dinner & Dance= $70.00+HST
CWHM Members or Groups of 10+=$60.00+HST
DANCE ONLY=$25.00+HST
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IN Toronto-Saturday Night Swing at the Dovercourt House featuring ‘Shannon Butcher Swing Band’
Location: Dovercourt House (805 Dovercourt Rd).
Time: Beginner dance classes 7pm to 9pm before the Dance Party. Charleston 7pm, Lindy Hop 8pm. Swing Dance Party 9:10pm to 1am.
Cost: Dance Party $13, $15 with one class, $18 with both. $3 off for full-time students.
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SUNDAY: ‘New Orleans Connection Allstars’ are at Grossmans
Location: Grossmans (379 Spadina Ave)
Time: 4:30pm-8pm
Cost: Free (tip the band)
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UPCOMING TORONTO LINDY HOP EVENTS:
Cabaret (night of fun acts by the community) with Special Live Blues Band party after–Nov 20th-Tickets Now on Sale.
Homegrown Nov 21st-Homegrown is a full day of workshops taught by several of Toronto’s top Lindy Hop teachers. Registration OPEN (FREE Beginner Class Avail with Discount Code).
