Enjoy live music at GRF dances in November
GRF’s Recreation Department is back with another month of music for LW residents and their guests. The lineup includes something for everyone, from jazz and swing to pop and country rock.
Big band swing and jazz on Nov. 5
The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing big band swing and jazz standards—music for dreaming and dancing.
The band will perform Sunday, Nov. 5, from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The Velvetones play regularly at Clubhouse 4 on the first and third Sunday evenings.
Classic rock, pop and Motown on Veterans Day Cabaret Entertainers will present Vinyl Rock on Saturday, Nov. 11, in Clubhouse 4 at 7 p.m. to top off Veterans Day. All are welcome but guests must be accompanied by the resident who invites them.
Vinyl Rock is an Orange County-based band with eight members who passionately perform classic rock, pop and Motown tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. The band keeps the audience engaged, inviting them to participate in singalongs and mingling with them on the dance floor.
They’ll have everyone smiling, singing, swinging and swaying to the songs they grew up listening to and easily recognize. The show is sponsored by Cabaret Entertainers and is free to GRF members and their guests (over 18). Leisure suits, Fu Manchu ‘staches, mullets and big hair are welcome, but not required.
Country rock on Nov. 25
Abilene will host its monthly dance on Saturday, Nov. 25, in Clubhouse 2 at 7 p.m.
Abilene is Leisure World’s No. 1 country rock band going strong for over 20 years. Terry Otte leads Abilene and shares singing duties with Tina Schaffer. Guitarist Rod Anderson, Jim Greer on the drums, and bassist Doug Decker round out the group. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music goes until 9.
Several GRF clubs are sponsoring performances and dances. Check out the digital bulletin boards in the clubhouses and the LW Weekly for more information.
Rules:
• No table saving. People can bring their own snacks.
• Attendees must be out of the clubhouse no later than 10 p.m. to permit adequate time for the custodian to tear down the setup and arrange the setup for the following day (except New Year’s Eve).
• No announcements are permitted from the stage, except by the bands.
• Clubhouse lighting and audio- visual equipment can only be adjusted by the custodian according to the instructions they have been given.
• Be sure to sign in, either as a resident or guest, in the proper spot. This is the only way GRF can judge the popularity of LWers’ favorite bands.
The Velvetones' forte is big band swing and jazz.
Abilene rocked GRF's Halloween dance and will return to Clubhouse 2 with a strong repertoire of country rock hits.
