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Ron Smolen 10 piece Big Band / Orchestra
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Sunday
September
11th
2011
Ron Smolen's Melody Knights Polka Band: 5 – 9 pm
Club 505
13505 S Brainard
Chicago, Illinois
773 646 9819
Thursday
September
15th
2011
Big Band - Music starts @ 11:30 AM
Alderman Tunney's 9th Annual Senior Picnic
11am - 1pm
Lincoln Park
Wellington (3000 N) and Lake Shore Drive

Help the 44th Ward celebrate our seniors and join us for lunch, entertainment and prizes at Alderman Tunney's 9th Annual Senior Picnic at Lincoln Park right across from Wellington and Lake Shore Drive.
Friday
September
16th
2011
Combo - 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Dept. On Aging
SW Senior Center
61st and Kedzie
Chicago, IL
Sunday
September
18th
2011
Cyclocross Race
Lake Shore Drive and Hayes Drive
Jackson Park, Chicago IL
We will be playing Octoberfest Music from 2 - 4 pm
Look for us under the tent for www.highergearchicago.com
Sunday
September
18th
2011
Ron Smolen performing with Joe Walega Happy Hearts: 5 - 9 PM
Club 505
13505 S Brainard Ave
Chicago, Illinois
773 646 9819
Thursday
September
22nd
2011
Combo 7 - 10 PM
Orland Park Senior 1920's Night Dinner Dance
Orland Chateau
Orland Park, IL
Sunday
September
25th
2011
Ron Smolen's Melody Knights Polka Band: 5 – 9 pm
Club 505
13505 S Brainard
Chicago, Illinois
773 646 9819
Saturday
October
1st
2011
4 - 5:30 PM
Octoberfest
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W 11th
Chicago, Illinois
Sunday
October
2nd
2011
"FALL BALL" at The "RECESSIONAIRES" Dance Club
Doors open 1:30 PM - Dancing 2 - 5:30PM

Stardust Banquets
5688 N Milwaukee ave
Chicago Illinois
773-775-3040

Details and Ticket Information
Monday
October
17th
2011
8 - 10 PM - Big Band
appearing at Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Chicago IL
open to public
Thursday
December
1st
2011
Big Band - 7 - 10 PM
Scottish Rite Holiday party
Medina Shriners - Addison, IL
Saturday
December
10th
2011
Big Band - 8:30 PM
Town Club Dinner Dance
Kennilworth, Illinois
Thursday
December
15th
2011
Big Band - 5 pm
Annual Holiday party
Town Center Retirement Community Merrillville, Indiana
Sunday
February
12th
The Recessionaires Dance Clubs
Annual Pre - Valentine / Dinner Dance
Doors open - 12:30 PM
Dinner - 1PM
Big Band Dancing - 2 - 5 PM
Cost only $35 per person
Reservations Suggested

Sorrentos Italian Village
2318 North Mannheim Road
Melrose Park, IL 60164

For Tickets and information call -- (847) 455-9440



Musicians and night-club owners live complicated lives. We advise you to call or email ahead to confirm engagements.

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If you have any questions, contact Ron Smolen