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2025 Events

Saturday
February
1st

Catholic Dance Society Candlemas Ball 2025
Michigan Shores Club - Wilmette Illinois
Dance Lesson 7 PM - 8 PM
Dancing 8-11
https://www.catholicdancesociety.com/copy-of-upcoming-events

Sunday
February
16th

VALENTINES DANCE with The Apol Big Band

Directed by and Featuring the music of...

The Ron Smolen Orchestra

Dancing - 1:30 - 4 pm

Knights of Columbus Hall
537 S. York St
Elmhurst, Illinois
Open to the Public!
Admission $20 per person

Saturday
April
26th

Big Band 2-4:30 PM
Senior Citizens Prom
Lyons Township High School North Campus
100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525
Free Admission
Open to public all ages invited

Sunday
April
27th

Big Band Dance 1:30 - 4 PM
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
1915 S Meyers Rd
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
$20 per person

Tuesday
May
6th

Combo 1:30 PM
100th Birthday party
Resurrection Seniors

Sunday
June
22nd

Big Band Dance 1:30 - 4 PM
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
1915 S Meyers Rd
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
$20 per person

2024 Events

Friday
January
5th

100th Birthday party
Resurrection Seniors
1:30 PM

Sunday
January
21st

Big Band Dance
Oak Brook, IL
1:30 PM

Sunday
March
3rd

Big Band Dance
Oak Brook, IL
1:30 PM

Saturday
March
23rd

Combo 2 pm
Chicago Public Library
Near North Branch
310 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL

Sunday
April
7th

Big Band Dance
Oak Brook, IL
1:30 PM

Saturday
April
20th

Senior Citizen Prom
Big Band 2-4 PM
LaGrange Township High School North Campus
100 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525
Free Admission
RSVP via phone: 708-579-6543

Thursday
May
2nd

100th Birthday party
Resurrection Seniors
1:30 PM

Saturday
May
18th

Big Band
Caper Club
Peoria, IL
7 - 10 PM

Sunday
June
2nd

Big Band Dance
Oak Brook, IL
1:30 PM

Friday
July
28th

Pierogi Fest Polka Band
Sheridan Stage
Whiting, Indiana
Noon - 2 PM

Sunday
August
25th

Big Band Dancing 1:30 - 4 PM
Knights of Columbus
York Road
Elmhurst IL

Sunday
September
29th

Big Band Dance
Oak Brook, IL
1:30 PM

Sunday
October
27th

Big Band Dance
Oak Brook, IL
1:30 PM

Sunday
December
8th

Big Band Dance
Oak Brook, IL
1:30 PM




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