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Events for the upcoming month

Local Events

Silky Ray 4tet @The Worst Bar In Columbus

Date: Wednesday, July 23rd @ 7:30 pm -> 11:00 pm
Location: 1169 Old Henderson Rd. (map)
Description: NO COVER! All ages welcome. Free parking.
7:30pm: Swing dance lesson by The Lindyroos.
8pm-11: Live jumpin' blues, jazz and R&B from the Silky Ray 4tet to make you dance away the mid-week blues!

http://SilkyRayBand.com

Silky Ray 4tet @La Fogata Grill (Short North)

Date: Friday, July 25th @ 7:30 pm -> 10:30 pm
Location: 790 North High Street (map)
Description: NO COVER! All ages. Free parking in rear lot. Live jumpin' blues, jazz, and R&B by the Silky Ray 4tet. On the patio weather permitting, otherwise indoors.

http://SilkyRayBand.com

OSU Swing Dance Club

Date: Monday, July 28th @ 7:00 pm -> 9:00 pm
Location: Browning Ampitheatre on the OSU South Oval, Just northwest of the corner of Neil Ave and 12th ave. (map)
Description: The club over the summer will meet outdoors at the Browning Amphitheater with a casual a setting for each meeting. Dancing will start around 7, with small lessons going on from 7-8. The content of each lesson will be by request from the people who show up to attend the lesson.

Rain: Unfortunately in the event of a rainy evening, club will be canceled. The status of the club meeting will be posted if it is canceled at a half hour before the meeting.

Silky Ray 4tet @La Fogata Grill (Short North)

Date: Friday, August 8th @ 7:30 pm -> 10:30 pm
Location: 790 North High Street (map)
Description: NO COVER! All ages. Free parking in rear lot. Live jumpin' blues, jazz, and R&B by the Silky Ray 4tet. On the patio weather permitting, otherwise indoors.

http://SilkyRayBand.com

SwingColumbus Monthly Dance w/ The Boilermaker Jazz Band

Date: Sunday, August 17th @ 12:00 am -> 3:05 am
Location: Columbus Maennerchor, 966 South High St., Columbus, OH 43206 (map)
Description: This month's dance will be located at the Columbus Maennerchor and will feature The Boilermaker Jazz Band.

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Ohio Events

SwingJam - Dayton, OH

Date: Wednesday, July 23rd @ 7:30 pm -> 11:30 pm
Location: 8967 Kingsridge Drive, Dayton, OH 45458 (map)
Description: Swing I Lessons - 7:30 - 8:30PM. Every month we start a new series of beginner lessons. Each 4-week series is either $8 per lesson ($5 students) or $25 ($15 students) for the entire series. Walk-ins are welcome for lessons 1 and 2, but we discourage new dancers from starting in lessons 3 or 4. A partner is not required.

Swing II Lessons - 7:30 - 8:30PM. We've revamped Swing II! Now Swing II will have a new set of moves every single month! (for leads and follows alike!) No partner is required, but you must pre-register. Drop-ins will not be accepted, and class size is limited. Cost is $25 for the 4-week series ($15 students). Pre-register in person at one of our dances or register online at http://www.swingoutdayton.com.

SwingJam - 8:30 - 11:30PM. $4 Cover. Free beginner lesson before 9PM.

Gem City Jazz - Dayton, OH

Date: Sunday, July 27th @ 12:00 am -> 3:05 am
Location: 1585 Grange Hall Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432 (map)
Description: http://www.swingoutdayton.com

Kira's Oasis

Date: Saturday, August 2nd @ 8:00 pm -> 11:55 pm
Location: 590 Congress Park Dr., Centerville, OH 45459 (map)
Description: Free beginner lesson 8-8:30 PM
$5 Cover (includes late nite)

Special Latenite Dance at Jessie & Leighanna's
12:30 - ????
Directions to their house will be provided at the main dance. Please note that there will be strict guidelines for parking so the neighbors don't call the police! (we wouldn?t want that!!)

DJs for the regular dance will be Guest and Russell. Latenite DJs will be Mark (from Cbus), Leonard, Jean & Josh.
See http://www.swingoutdayton.com for more info.

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National Events

Camp Hollywood - Hollywood, CA

Date: Thursday, July 31st @ 12:00 am
Location: Hollywood, CA (map)
Description: http://www.camphollywood.net/camp

Blowout Lindy Weekend with Kevin, Juan & Sharon - Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Friday, August 8th @ 12:00 am
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (map)
Description: http://www.coalcountry.org/lindyweekend08.html

LINDY on the ROCKS - Denver, CO

Date: Friday, August 8th @ 12:00 am
Location: Denver, CO (map)
Description: www.lindyontherocks.com

Wicked Lindy Weekend - Danvers, MA

Date: Friday, August 15th @ 12:00 am
Location: Danvers, MA (map)
Description: http://www.wickedlindy.com