"A night of Hollywood glamour set in a 1920's prohibition era night club"
Friday, November 21st.
With:
Drinks
Dancing
Music
and
Gambling
US Alumni Groups in London- Including Univ of California, Berkeley, UCLA, Columbia, Univ of Texas, Rice, Amherst, Brown, Yale, Texas Tech, Boston College, Univ of Florida, Notre Dame, USC, Princeton, Harvard, UPenn, Georgetown, Middlebury, MIT, Williams, University of Michigan, Northwestern, and Duke.
French MBA Programmes- Grande Ecole alumni association (Essec, ESCP-EAP, Centrale, Mines
Evening Programme
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7:00pm - 8:00pm Welcome Drink and Live Jazz
7:30pm - 9:00pm Dinner, Live Jazz, and Gambling
9:00pm - 10:00pm Classic Swing Dance Lesson
10:00pm - 1:00am DJ, Dancing, and Gambling
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All tickets will be held at the door under the purchasers name.
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The Jazz Band...
The Malet Street Trio from Blue Flamingo Jazz
The Band is the Malet Street Trio, named after the street on which they met, and are part of Blue Flamingo Jazz. The musicians have performed all over the capitol, and indeed Europe, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Symphony Hall Birmingham, the 606 Club, the Royal Albert Hall, and many of Soho's top nightclubs.
The members are Tenor Saxophonist Leah Thomas, Guitarist Adrian McCusker, and drummer Greg Pringle.
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Swing Dance Lessons from....
Simon & Kirsty Selmon
Join professional flappers & swing dance experts Simon & Kirsty Selmon from the London Swing Dance Society for a fun Charleston class. Simon & Kirsty have taught Charleston workshops from Moscow to Minnesota, the Victoria & Albert to the British Museum, the Thames Festival and the Innocent Village Fete. So dust off your spats, brush up on your Bees Knees, and get ready to be the Cat’s Pajamas on the dance floor!
More info at: www.swingdanceuk.com
London EC4R 3UL
Attire:
Black tie
...with 20's pizzazz...
Tickets:
£ 45 after - all tickets are sold out
email sperling75@gmail.com as a few spots may open up.
The event is budgeted to cost about £ 45 per person with the dinner and drinks included. Please book soon as you can- it will help us immensely with the organizing and orders that we need to make in advance. There is very limited space to this invitation only event (please do of course feel welcome to invite guests or partners).
This is a not-for-profit event and all proceeds are going into the dinner / drinks / venue hire.
We have just received sponsorship from Johnnie Walker Blue and Tanqueray No. TEN gin. There will be a tasting of Johnny Walker Blue - widely viewed as one of the finest drinks in the world that retails over £ 150 a bottle & a welcome cocktail with Tanqueray No. TEN (still deciding what the cocktail will be -def fit the 20's theme).
About Johnnie Walker Blue: Using the finest and rarest whiskies of the world and handcrafted in small quantities - Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky is the benchmark of excellence.
and Tanqueray No. TEN gin: Handcrafted in small batches using fresh, hand-cut citrus fruit, Tanqueray No. TEN gin is the perfect expression of the distiller's craft. Acknowledged by experts as the world's best white spirit, it is putting taste back into the classic martini cocktail.
The price includes....Dinner (buffet style with main course and accompaniments)
Dancing
Music
Gambling (we will have both real and fake money gambling)
Let me know if you'd like to help us with planning and organizing (we could use some help)!
Charity Raffle: We are looking for corporate donations for a charity raffle that we will have at the event. If you know of anyone that could use a little publicity and wants to make a donation do pass on. Much appreciated!
In case you missed it, last year's event was a networking art auction with a wine tasting and it was a fantastic time.
Please note -we will not be posting paper tickets and will be holding the places under your name at the door.
by Murray L. Pfeffer
1918 was the year that World War 1 ended, and the Night Club Era Began.
From the start of the 1920s, to the end of the 1950s, Night Clubs were a central part of most of the Western World's Culture. I am not referring to restaurants, or ballrooms. Night Clubs were very different, -they offered an intense experience. The entertainment tended toward adult fare, and "Booze" was central to the experience. They were glittering places, decorated in Silver, Art, and Glass. The decor alone was worth the price of admittance. It was a total experience.
There was always a 'cigarette girl' dressed in a short skirt, toting a tray with various brands of cigars and cigarettes, and very often a 'camera girl' was also in attendance. Waiters, dressed in tuxedos, served up exotic-looking drinks. There were chorus lines of luscious beauties, and bands that could make the music come alive. Above all, there was an electric atmosphere that said something wonderful was happening.
Night Clubs dominated American entertainment for most of the 20th century. Every city and little 'burg', coast to coast, had some sort of Night Club where party go-ers could enjoy a one stop night out on the town. These clubs were also a wonderful venue for new talent, -crooners, dancers and comedians honed their craft while entertaining the customers in venues that ranged from local Lounges to the big Main rooms.
It was a very unique era in America. Despite war and the economic depression, dressing up and stepping out was a way of life for millions. It was acceptable to refer to a young lady as a "Broad", and smoking and drinking were good for you.
Music
Gambling
"In the 1920s, the word "flapper" described a young woman who rebelled against convention. Like jazz music, the gangster, and the speakeasy, the rebellious and fun-loving flapper was a product of 1920s urban America. Most American women were not flappers, but the flapper's shocking behavior set a tone that helped many women explore Jazz Age freedoms without fear." ~ Chicago Historical Society
Hollywood Glamour
Prohibition
The Era
Detailed Directions
The club is situated only three minutes walk from Cannon Street Station which is on the district and circle line. The club is also a 5 minute walk from Monument Station on the Northern Line(Bank Branch) and 10 minutes walk from London Bridge (Jubilee Line, and Northern Line (Bank Branch)
- Upon exiting the station onto Cannon Street, turn left and take the first left down Dowgate Hill.
- At the bottom of Dowgate Hill, cross the road (Upper Thames Street) at the pedestrian crossing and turn left under the bridge taking the first right immediately after the bridge into All Hallows Lane. The club can be found 20 metres down on the right.
