March 2009
February 2012
2-1-12 to 2-4-12 Connie Marshall and the Johnny Gabor Trio at the William Tell Restaurant 6201 Joliet Road
in Countryside, IL. 60525 708-352-1101 730 p.m.
2-5-2012 Steve Anthony Orchestra at Willowbrook
2-6-12 Leslie Beukelman Group at Webster's Wine Bar in Chicago 9 p.m. 773-868-0608
2-7-2012 Lady T at the Salt Creek Wine Bar in Brookfield 7-10 p.m.
2-7-12 to 2-11-12 Connie Marshall and the Johnny Gabor Trio at the William Tell Restaurant 6201 Joliet Road in Countryside, IL. 60525 708-352-1101
2-7-2012 Ryan DeHues in concert at Freedom Hall at the Nathan Manilow Theater in Park Forest, IL 11 a.m.
2-11- 2012 World Dance at the Triphahn Community Center 1685 W. Higgins Road. 847-429-5922.
Rhumba lesson by Greg Gale at 7:30 pm. Open dance at 8:30 p.m.
2-11-2012 Dance World Dance at the Triphahn Community Center 1685 W. Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates, IL
Greg Gale will teach the rhumba at 7:30 pm. Dance at 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 847-429-5922.
2-11-2012 Outcast Jazz Band Valtentines Dinner Dance or just dance at Willowbrook 7:30 p.m.
2-12-2012 Pre-Valentines Dance with the Ron Smolen Orchestraat Sorrentos Italian Restaurant in
Melrose Park. 847-455-9440. 1 p.m.
Sunday, (2nd Sunday) 2-12-2012 Yorkville Big Band Valentine Dinner/ Dance, Timber Creek Inn & Suites,
Best Western Hotel, 3300 Drew Ave Sandwich, IL. Open to the Public
Cocktails...5:00 pm, Dinner 5:30-7:00pm, Dancing 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Advanced Tickerts..$35 pp. 630-273-6000 Tickets at the Door...$40pp
Dance Only... 7 to 9:00pm... $10 pp... at the door. Special guest.....The Yorkville High School Jazz Band will be performing during the YBB's break, about 8:00 pm
(Note) There will not be a dance on the 3rd Sunday in February due to the Valentine dance.
Special Valentine Package: Two tickets to our Dinner/ Dance, an over night stay,
hot buffet breakfast, free parking and all the amenities of the hotel.....$140.00.
Watch a video of the amenities that are available at Timber Creek Best Western Hotel
and Convention Center. Click Here:
2-13-12 Rich Corpolongo Trio, with Dan Shapera and Rusty Jones at the Rachet Series in Chicago 10 p.m.
2-14-12 Mike Williamson Valentine's Day Dinner-Cabaret-Dance at the Hoffman House in Rockford
815-229-6852 5:30 p.m.
2-14-12 Lady T at the Blue Star Bistro in Chicago 7-10 pm
2-16-12 Songs from the Heart with Kathy Scheiger and Jeff Rohl at Giovanni's in Rockford accompanied by
Karen Boeger....Also a talk by Ron and Rita Ford-"Who Get's the Remote?" Noon time luncheon
815-222-3015. Sponsored by Rockford Women's Connection. Men and women both invited.
2-16-12 The Jay Mau Orchestra with singers Luci D'Mari and Del Bergeson will playfor a free dance at the Timbers of Shorewood 1100 N. River Road in Shorewood, IL1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 815-955-2871
2-17-12 Connie Marshall and the Johnny Gabor Trio at the Drake Hotel in Chicago 9 p.m.
2-19-12. Ann Stewart and the Banjo Buddies Dixieland Band will play for “Mardi Gras” at the Bloomingdale
Golf Club 181 Glen Ellyn Road dinner/dance. For info P.O. Box 87255 Carol Stream, IL 60188-7255
630-876-0570. ann@banjobuddies.com
2-19-12 John Russell host of WDCB's Midwest Ballroom will present a slide talk on the
"History of Chicago Radio" at 2 p.m. at the Villa Park Library, Free admission,
2-19-12 Wess Brothers Orchestra at Willowbrook
2-19-12 Mark Biegel and the Swing Dogs at the Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz monthly program.
The event will take place at the Glendora House in Chicago Ridge 2-5:30 p.m. 708-672-3561.
2-26-12 John Russell host of WDCB';s Midwest Ballroom will present a slide talk on
the "History of Chicago Radio" at 2 p.m. at the Cherry Valley Public Library near Rockford.
2-26-12 Teddy Lee Orchestra at Willlowbrook
2-1-12 Petra Van Nuis and Andy Brown at the Park in Chicago 7-10 pm.
2-3-12- Petra Van Nuis at Katerina's in Chicago 6:30 to 9 p.m.
2-8-12 Petra Van Nuis Trio with saxophonist Greg Fishman at Pete Miller's in Wheeling 6-10 p.m.
2-9-12 Petra Van Nuis at Pete Millers in Evanston 6-10 pm.
2-10-12 Petra Van Nuis quartest at Pete Miller's in Evanston 8-midnight
2-11-12 Petra Van Nuis quartet at Pete Miller's in Evanston 8-pm to midnight
2-12-12 Petra Van Nuis trio at Pete Miller's in Evanston 8 pm to midnight.
2-15-12 Petra Van Nuis trio at Pete Miller's in Wheeling 6-10 p.m.
2-16- to 2-19 Petra Van Nuis-Recession Seven at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago
2-22-12 Petra Van Nuis trio at Pete Miller's in Wheeling 6-10 pm.
2-23-12 Petra Van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown at the WDCB Jazz Cafe at the Mac Center 8 p.m.
2-25-12 Petra Van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown at the Music on the Hill series at the Presbyterian Church in
Barrington 7 pm 847-381-0975.
2-26-12 Petra Van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown play for a free concert at the Oak Brook Public Library at 2 pm.
2-28-12 Petra Van Nuis and pianist Larry Harris at the Salt Creek Wine Bar in Brookfield
(Every Fourth Thursday) 7:30 p.m.
2-29-12 Petra Van Nuis at guitarist Andy Brown at Pete Miller's in Wheeling 6-10 pm.