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Event Name:
Swing Night - Dance Concert on the Lawn |
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Location:
New England Botanic Garden Public Event |
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Event Date:
Tuesday, 8/6/2024 |
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Event Time:
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Duration:
3 hours |
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Tickets Available:
127 |
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Purchase Deadline:
Tuesday, 8/6/2024 6:00 PM
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RAIN DATE: Tuesday, August 13
Enjoy a
high-energy dance concert of timeless big band swing featuring the 18-piece local
talent, the Beantown Swing Orchestra.
Learn basic swing moves to dance the night away or sit and enjoy
the music with a picnic and a pint on the Lawn. Visitors are encouraged to
bring their own picnic blankets or lawn chairs for seating and wear comfortable shoes for
dancing on the grass. A selection of beer, wine, and food will be available for purchase during the event. Click here to view the menu. Outside alcohol is not permitted.
The band will
be offering a beginner swing dance lesson at 6pm, then will play from 7-9pm with a Shim Sham line dance lesson during their break. No
partner or experience is required. The lesson rotates leads and followers frequently which is a great way to meet people!
In addition to
the Shim Sham and other line dances, the band will organize other fun
activities, including a dance-off, Soul Train Line, circle jam, beach ball
bonanza, and more! There will even be a bubble machine which is a big hit for
kids!
Featuring:
The Beantown Swing Orchestra
The Beantown
Swing Orchestra specializes in performing Swing Era (1935-1946) music with
young, energetic musicians using vintage instruments from that period to
achieve the most authentic sound and look possible. Its mission is to introduce
young people to this classic American music and to keep it alive and thriving
for generations to come.
The band
recruits and trains talented, local high school students to perform this music,
which is rarely taught anymore and rapidly becoming a dying art. Their current
focus is on the music of Glenn Miller, which was pop music at the time and
created specifically for dancing. As a result, the band’s outdoor concerts tend
to draw people of all ages, including teens whom this music originally and
naturally appealed to.
Ticket Refund & Exchange Policy: Tickets are non-refundable and are only valid for the date selected. All sales are final. If the event is pushed to the rain date (Tuesday, August 13) due to inclement weather, all tickets will be automatically transferred and refunds will not be issued.
Please note: Tickets will not be available to purchase onsite during the event. Pre-registration is required. General Admission discounts and passes do not apply to this special event. Pets should remain at home. Service dogs are welcome throughout the gardens and buildings at all times.
$15 Member
Adult, $8 Member Youth; $25 Adult, $12 Youth
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