Ron Smolen Orchestra

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Ron Smolen 10 piece Big Band / Orchestra
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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

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

You can hear the orchestra on many regional radio programs including:

Saturdays 5 - 7 PM "Midwest Ballroom" w/ John Russell
WDCB FM 90.9 in Chicagoland or @ www.wdcb.org
Sundays on WMAY 970 am Springfield, IL 6 - 11 AM
Sundays on WLIP 1050 AM Kenosha, Wis 7 - 11 AM w/ Lou Ragoni

If you have any questions, contact Ron Smolen