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The Cottontails & After-Hours Jam at the Woodchopper’s Ball, Halloween Edition

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 9:00 pm | Cost: $20
Verdi Club | 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA

Event Details

THE COTTONTAILS: The Cottontails are one of San Francisco’s most exciting, talented, and versatile swing dance bands around, playing a wide range of styles: 1920s Gatsby-era jazz, classic 30’s/’40s swing, and vintage ’50s/’60s R&B. Something for everyone, and fun for all! Featuring Karina Denike, whose “vocal prowess recalls traditional jazz chops with modern style, relevance, and soul.” (The Owl Mag) Website: http://www.thecottontails.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut8BOLC9AwY WOODCHOPPER’S BALL: The Woodchopper’s Ball, San Francisco’s swing hot spot, is a weekly Tuesday night swing dance event held at the historic Verdi Club in San Francisco’s Mission district. Named after the classic 1939 swing tune by the Woody Herman Orchestra (and their biggest hit!), it features monthly classes, a full bar (21+ only), and a dance party with a drop-in lesson and the largest variety of live swing dance music in town! http://www.woodchoppersball.com/ * LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY, 9:00-11:30pm, with a different band each week! $20 admission (cash only, please) includes a drop-in Basic Swing dance lesson (9:00-9:15pm), perfect for complete beginners (no partner required)! * AFTER-HOURS MUSICIANS JAM SESSION & PARTY, 11:30pm-1:30am, in the lounge, with the bar open extra late and space for dancing! Included with admission to Live Music Dance Party, must arrive before doors close at 12:00am midnight. Musicians of all levels welcome! * FULL BAR & LOUNGE, 8:00pm-closing (21+ only)! Enjoy a classic cocktail in the swanky vintage bar and lounge! * 2,500-SQ-FT DANCE FLOOR: Large, beautiful, hardwood dance floor with plenty of room to swing out! * OCTOBER (4-week) LINDY HOP and BALBOA monthly class series conclude tonight, 7:00-9:00pm. Single Monthly Class drop-in: $30/person/week (cash only, includes Dance Party!), no partner required. http://www.woodchoppersball.com/monthly-classes/ EVENING SCHEDULE: 6:30pm: Doors Open 7:00-8:00pm: Monthly Intermediate Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes 8:00-9:00pm: Monthly Beginning Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes 8:00pm-closing: Full Bar Open (21+ only) 9:00-9:15pm: Drop-In Basic Swing Dance Lesson 9:00-11:30pm: Live Music Dance Party 11:30pm-1:30am: After-Hours Musicians Jam Session https://go.airhorn.events/r/dDLrNw

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Cost: $20
Categories: In Person, Live Music, Theater & Performance
Venue: Verdi Club
Address: 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA

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