Golden Gate Park: Lindy in the Park 30th Anniversary Weekend Celebration!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 12:00pm–3:00pm: FREE LIVE MUSIC SWING DANCE w/ JOHNNY BONES & THE PALACE OF JAZZ BANDSHELL, GOLDEN GATE PARK, SAN FRANCISCO (free) We return to Lindy in the Park’s original location at the historic Music Concourse Bandshell in Golden Gate Park, and will feature one of our favorite bands, Johnny Bones and The Palace of Jazz. Johnny Bones, the regular sax player for the California Honeydrops, has put together his own all-star group to keep you swingin’ all day! Strongly influenced by the early hot jazz bands, Johnny Bones and The Palace of Jazz combines the intimacy of smaller groups with the energy of powerful musicianship. Whether playing standards or original material, this band will get the joint jumpin’! Let’s turn back the clock and swing out like it’s 1996! Website (Johnny Bones): yanoslustig.wixsite.com/palaceofjazz SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 11:00am–4:00pm: FREE OUTDOOR DJ’ED SWING DANCE & POTLUCK PARTY JFK PROMENADE, GOLDEN GATE PARK, SAN FRANCISCO (free) The celebration concludes with Lindy in the Park’s annual swing dance/potluck party located at our regular location: the south sidewalk of JFK Promenade between 8th and 10th Avenues, behind the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Longtime DJs Ken Watanabe, Naomi Walenta, and others will spin all of your favorite tunes. Bring main dishes, side dishes, salads, desserts, and drinks to share. Group dances, jam, extended hours, free beginner lesson (12:00-12:30pm), jazz step of the week, and food! Group photo around 2:30pm! Website: lindyinthepark.com 30TH ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRTS & SOUVENIRS! New Lindy in the Park t-shirts and other souvenirs will be made available, with details to follow.