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Verdi Club: Heidi Evelyn’s New Swing Band & After-Hours Jam Session at the Woodchopper’s Ball
HEIDI EVELYN’S NEW SWING BAND:
Heidi Evelyn’s New Swing Band is a jazz band primarily influenced by musicians of the 1930s, including Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Django Reinhardt, and Benny Goodman. Playing many of your favorite classic swing standards and mixing in some fun bluesy and Latin numbers as well, their fresh take, captivating solos, and dancer-friendly tempos will keep you dancing all night!
WOODCHOPPER’S BALL:
The Woodchopper’s Ball, San Francisco’s swing hot spot, is a weekly Tuesday night swing dance event held at the historic Verdi Club in San Francisco’s Mission district. Named after the classic 1939 swing tune by the Woody Herman Orchestra (and their biggest hit!), it features monthly classes, a full bar (21+ only), and a dance party with a drop-in lesson and the largest variety of live swing dance music in town! Properly worn face masks required during class, optional otherwise.
* LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY, 9:00-11:30pm, with a different band each week! $15 admission includes a drop-in Basic Swing dance lesson (9:00-9:15pm), perfect for complete beginners (no partner required)!
* AFTER-HOURS MUSICIANS JAM SESSION & PARTY (every last Tuesday of the month), 11:30pm-1:30am, in the lounge, with the bar open extra late and space for dancing! Included with admission to Live Music Dance Party, must arrive before doors close at 12:00am midnight. Musicians of all levels welcome!
* FULL BAR & LOUNGE, 8:00pm-closing (21+ only)! Enjoy a classic cocktail in the swanky vintage bar and lounge!
* 2,500-SQ-FT DANCE FLOOR: Large, beautiful, hardwood dance floor with plenty of room to swing out!
* DECEMBER (4-week) LINDY HOP monthly class series conclude tonight, 7:00-9:00pm. Single Monthly Class drop-in: $25/person/week (includes Dance Party!), no partner required.
EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:30pm: Doors Open
7:00-8:00pm: Monthly Intermediate Lindy Hop Class
8:00-9:00pm: Monthly Beginning Lindy Hop Class
8:00pm-closing: Full Bar Open (21+ only)
9:00-9:15pm: Drop-In Basic Swing Dance Lesson
9:00-11:30pm: Live Music Dance Party
11:30pm-1:30am: After-Hours Musicians Jam Session