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King Heritage & Cultural Centre
Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm (EDT)
King Heritage & Cultural Centre
2920 King Rd, King City, On L7b 1l6, Vaughan, Canada
Arts Society King (ASK) is thrilled to partner with the King Heritage & Cultural Centre (KHCC) on this "swinging" fundraiser for arts and culture programming.
On Saturday May 10th dust off those dancing shoes and test out your Lindy Hop Jitterbug and West Coast Swing for our 1940s VE for Victory Dance to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This vintage-themed event will host a performance by musician Martin Loomer & the Orange Devils Big Band opportunities to dance dress the part in historic style participate in a 1940s costume contest and more!
The Orange Devils Band is a 13-piece big band consisting of some of the finest jazz musicians in the Toronto area. They feature the music of black bands of the 1930s: Duke Ellington Count Basie Jimmie Lunceford Fletcher Henerson Any Kirk and his Clouds of Joy and others. The band is hot the music is bluesy and swinging and it all combines for sheer fun led by ace arranger and guitarist Martin Loomer.
1940s dress is encouraged but not required - dress your best in any era or style!
Refreshments alcoholic and non-alcoholic and snacks will be served at additional cost.
It all beings at 7 PM in Laskay Hall at the King Heritage & Cultural Centre 2920 King Road King City. Tickets are $45 and available at https://artssocietyking.ca/events/ve-for-victory-dance/ . Email aW5mbyB8IGFydHNzb2NpZXR5a2luZyAhIGNh for more information.
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