Pat's Patter - Pearly Shells and Strayhorns this Saturday

[Pat Noakes]

Classes are back to normal - a huge thank you to Greg and Maurice for all their extra work while I was away.

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Pearly Shells Hot 5 @ VJC This Saturday 26 September

163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00pm  VJC members $13, Visitors $18

The "Shells" at Clayton is usually a very popular event and we have a table reserved for this Saturday.   Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to join us - send me a message on 0412 016 780 or email p...@lindyhop.com.au.

Food is available at the Bistro, best to warn them you are coming.   Drinks at bar prices.

To book your own table please call Elspeth on 0425 735 428 (Bistro must book separately 9544 1035)

 

The Strayhorns @ Murrumbeena Park Bowls Club This Saturday 26 September

26-28 Gerald Street, Murrumbeena - full bar facilities & snacks available (no BYO)

Retro-Swing, Rock n Roll, Jazz and Big Band Classics at 7.30pm.  $15 at the door (cash only)

To book a table, call Richard on 0432 458 548 or  email: rth...@optusnet.com.au

Swing & Jazz Diary

Just a reminder that not all venues have places to dance, or have told us their details have changed - best to check if you're not sure.  Please let me know if you see any errors or know of anything to add.

Fri 25 Sept           Ruby Page @ Pescare Restaurant, Shop 4, 289 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley.  7.00pm-10.00pm. 9560 4088.

Fri 25 Sept           Love & Cry Havoc @ Paris Cat 9:00 for 9:30pm $20 (Trad & Swing) Basement  9 Goldie Place, Melb. Tickets http://www.pariscat.com.au/

Sat 26 Sept          Pearly Shells @ VJC, Clayton RSL, 163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00pm  To book ph: Elspeth on 0425 735 428

Sat 26 Sept          The Strayhorns @ Murrumbeena Park Bowls Club, 26-28 Gerald St, Murrumbeena 7:30pm $15 (table bookings 0432 458 548)

Sat 26 Sept          Hetty Kate @ Paris Cat 9:00 for 9:30pm $25 (Swing) Basement  9 Goldie Place, Melb. Tickets http://www.pariscat.com.au/

Sat 26 Sept          Virus Quintet @ Gumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy Ph: 9416 1944.  4:00 – 7:00pm (small dance space) (residency)

Mon 28 Sept        Ella's Live Swing Quartet @ Rubys Music Room, 132 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD (enter from Bennetts Lane) featuring Bernadeta on vocals with Scott Griffiths on Piano & Guitar with rhythm section For more info. and to book: http://www.rubysmusicroom.com/swing-dance-music-club/  Every Monday 8-11pm $20 +bf

Sat 3 Oct              Virus Quintet @ Gumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy Ph: 9416 1944.  4:00 – 7:00pm (small dance space) (residency)

Sat 3 Oct              Shirazz @ Geelong Jazz Club, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights BYO food and drinks (tea and coffee available). Entry is $14 ($12 for GJC members

Sat 3 Oct              Jazz @ VJC, Clayton RSL, 163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00pm  To book ph: Elspeth on 0425 735 428

Sun 4 Oct             Let’s Dance Big Band @ Mentone RSL, 9 Palermo St, Menton 1:00-4:00pm.$15.  (Meals available  from 12 if pre booked Ph: 9583 2841)

Sun 4 Oct             B# Big Band @ The Copa, 1pm to 3:30pm. $20.For tables of 6 or more, book  9417 7099 

Sun 4 Oct             Ruby Page @ Vibrante Restaurant, 133 James Street, Templestowe Ph: 9846 6222 all proceeds raised to go to “Asylum Seeker Resource Centre” (ASRC) in Footscray

Mon 5 Oct            Ella's Live Swing Quartet @ Rubys Music Room, 132 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD (enter from Bennetts Lane) featuring Bernadeta on vocals with Scott Griffiths on Piano & Guitar with rhythm section For more info. and to book: http://www.rubysmusicroom.com/swing-dance-music-club/  Every Monday 8-11pm $20 +bf

9-11 Oct               Little Big Weekend – Sydney  http://www.littlebigweekend.com/

Sat 10 Oct            Virus Quintet @ Gumpy’s Green, 125 Smith Street, Fitzroy Ph: 9416 1944.  4:00 – 7:00pm (small dance space) (residency)

Sat 10 Oct            Jazz @ VJC, Clayton RSL, 163 Carinish Road, Clayton 8:00pm  To book ph: Elspeth on 0425 735 428

Advanced Planning:

16-18 Oct             Slowdown – Canberra - slow classes in lindy, balboa, blues, solo and tap _ huge party.  Registration discount if you register early with a partner - http://slowdownweekend.com.au/

Sat 17 Oct            Flat Foot Floogie Dance Party @ St Matthew’s Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton. 8:00 pm $10 (BYO + pls bring a plate to share on the supper table)  Tea, Coffee and Cold water supplied

Sat 17 Oct            Shirazz @ at the Turning on the Lights Main Concert at Marysville Jazz Festival 8:00 – 11:00pm Tickets are available now at trybooking.com. Check theMarysville Jazz and Blues website for more information

Sun 18 Oct           Shirazz @ Albury Botanic Gardens, Wodonga Place, Albury 1:00-3:00pme Free

22-26 Oct             Windy Lindy – Wellington NZ  https://www.facebook.com/windylindy2015?fref=ts

Sun 25 Oct           Jazz Swing Party. @ the Yarraville Club,135 Stephen St,Yarraville 5 bands – Sugarfoot Ramblers, Pearly Shells, Ruby Page & Joe Ruberto, Hot Club Swing and Dr Craske’s Elixires  11am - 5pm Non members $25. Ph: 0417 162 413 or 0413 318 707 

30 Oct – 1 Nov     Swingmania – Launceston Tas

2-4 Jan '16         registration is now open for the 2016 Margaret River ( near Perth) www.simplyswing.com.au/events/dance-camp.php

GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION

The good news is that we have air-conditioning & heating at all our venues!

Monday - at St Matthews Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton -  $15 ($25 couple)
7.30 pm Beginners/General Classes 

Tuesday - at St Matthews Church Hall, Cnr Warrigal & High St, Ashburton - $15 ($25 couple) 
8:00 pm Advanced classes

Wednesday - Glamour Puss Tap Studio, 119 Swan St, Richmond - $15 ($25 couple) 

7.30 pm Beginners/General Classes 

Thursday – Pascoe Vale Senior Citizens Centre, 20 Norton St, Pascoe Vale - $15 ($25 couple) 

7.30 pm Beginners/General Classes 

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