Calendar for The Rhythm Society Swing Orchestra

Saturday, June 14, 2008 "Motor Muster" at Greenfield Village WWII USO/Radio Program at The Henry Ford. Band plays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Admission charge to the Village.

Sunday, June 15, 2008 Metro Beach Metropark Harrison Township (near Mt. Clemens). Band plays 6:30-10:00 PM. Park admission. Dance or listen in this large, indoor/outdoor pavilion

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Top Of The Park, Ann Arbor Outdoor concert in Ann Arbor. Band plays 7:00 - 9:15. Free!

Friday, June 27, 2008 Campus Martius Outdoor concert. We open for the Cherry Poppin Daddies. Band plays 9:00 - 10:30. Free!

Thursday, July 3, 2008 Street concert in Grosse Pointe Music on the Plaza Outdoor public concert, featuring our more jazzy, older and lesser-known numbers, in the street in the shopping district of Grosse Pointe (Village). Free. Band plays 7-8:30 PM

Friday, July 4, 2008 Village of Northville Outdoor concert in the park at the newly renovated Town Square (SE Corner of Center and Main). Band plays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday, July 12, 2008 Jackson's Cascade Falls Free outdoor public concert in this classic, beautiful setting! Band plays 7:00 - 8:30 PM.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Grosse Pointe War Memorial Outdoor public concert on the shores of Lake St. Clair. Admission charge. Show's theme: "50's and 60's swinging crooners - Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole". Band plays 7:30 - 9:30 PM.

Thursday, July 31, 2008 SterlingFest Outdoor (tent) concert at Sterling Height's annual carnival and music celebration, held at Dodge Park. Band plays 3:30 - 6:30. Free!

Friday, August 1, 2008 City of Plymouth "Music in the Air". Outdoor concert at Kellogg Park. Band plays 7-9:30 PM

Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 2008 Shelby Township Shelby Township Art Fair Outdoor public concert - free! Bring chairs, blankets, etc. Band plays 2:30-4:45 PM

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Southfield's Berg Park Outdoor public concert at Southfield's gazebo. We're the closing act in their great season once again! Bring chairs, blankets, etc. Band plays 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Free!

Sunday, August 24, 2008 Frankenmuth Frankenmuth Concert in the Park at Palmer Shau Platz (Band Shell) in Memorial Park, just off Genesee Street behind Frankenmuth High School. We are the closing act! Band plays 7:00-8:30 PM. Free!

Saturday, September 13, 2008 VFW Benefit Dinner/Dance at VFW Post 7546, 6828 Waverly, Dearborn Heights. Presented by Mel Wanzo's foundation, creating concerts of jazz for vets. Dinner at 7 then band plays 8:00 PM - 11:15 PM. Admission charge.

Saturday, September 20, 2008 Fundraiser at WSU for the Laura Ruttan endowed schollarship fund/WSU Pharmacy school, being held at the WSU/Applebaum Center/Pharmacy School, lower level, 259 Mack Ave, Detroit. Band plays from 8:00 until 11:00.

Saturday, September 27, 2008 Rochester Hills Museum Part of an afternoon of living WWII historical exhibits and programs. Dance lesson at 6:30. Band plays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Admission charge.

Friday, October 17, 2008 Dance in Northville at First Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Main St., Northville. Band plays from 8:00 until 9:45.

Saturday, November 1, 2008 Hospital Fundraiser Fundraiser for Mt. Clemens Regional Hospital at The DAC. Dinner and dance. Band plays 7:00-10:00. Contact the Mount Clemens Regional Healthcare Foundation for more info.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 "Big 3 Event!" Big Band, Big Floor, Big Crowd Dance XX Our venue once again is the big, beautiful Crystal Ballroom in Masonic Temple, Detroit. Band plays 8:30 PM to 12:45 AM. General admission begins at 7 p.m. with a dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. The bands will play sets starting at 8:30 with DJ Cochese filling the few band breaks with salsa, cha-cha, hustle, west coast, foxtrot, waltz and other ballroom music. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Dress is semi-formal or vintage attire. Secured, lighted parking is available in The Masonic's north parking lot for $6 per vehicle. Ticket prices vary and may be purchased in advance at 248-879-3706 or via e-mail. Visit the BIG 3 dance site for more info