BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Chicago Social Butterflies - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago Social Butterflies
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chicago Social Butterflies
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T034915
CREATED:20260604T142746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T213533Z
UID:10003408-1781546400-1781559000@chicagosocialbutterflies.com
SUMMARY:Monthly Queer Swing Dance meets Second City Swingout
DESCRIPTION:This is a special pride month edition of the typically fourth Sunday Queer Swing Dance! This time it will be on the third Sunday and coincides with the national swing dance event put on by our hosts Traffic Jam Swing – Second City Swingout! Check out their website for a whole weekend of classes\, competitions and dancing to some of the best live bands Chicago has to offer! \nAs usual\, there will be a beginner lesson from 6-7\, and everyone is welcome! No experience or partner needed. We look forward to seeing you this month!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/monthly-queer-swing-dance-meets-second-city-swingout/
LOCATION:Traffic Jam Swing\, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,workshop-crafts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/QSC_logo_full-color-450.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T034915
CREATED:20260502T143830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T051051Z
UID:10001943-1779645600-1779658200@chicagosocialbutterflies.com
SUMMARY:May's Queer Swing Dance!
DESCRIPTION:We’re nearly a year in now and we’re looking forward to bringing you another addition of Queer Swing Chicago’s monthly dance! \nCome celebrate my (Vic’s) birthday that’s officially on the 22nd! \nA beginner friendly\, no partner or experience needed class will be taught by our very own Jay Sheaffer from 6-7\, and The Rusty Gates will play two sets from 7:00-9:30! \nTne Rusty Gates features:\n————————–\nMichael Faltesek – guitar and vocals\nRed Weber – bass\nEric Schneider – tenor and clarinet\nVictor Celania – drums and vocals\nPrice:\n——\n$20 donation is requested\, but we have a sliding scale so no one is turned away. We want everyone to have access to this event!\nLocation:\n———\nKeep in mind the entry to the venue is in the alley of Belle Plaine.\nDress:\n——\nDress comfortably in clothes you can move in\, as well as slidier shoes are easier to dance in than tennis shoes (dancers prefer vans and flat soled shoes like that) \nQuestions? Feel free to email lindyhop4life@gmail.com \nThanks and we look forward to seeing you soon! \nSincerely\,\nVic Celania and Jay Sheaffer\nQueer Swing Chicago Organizers
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/mays-queer-swing-dance/
LOCATION:Traffic Jam Swing\, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,workshop-crafts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/QueerSwingChicago_logo_MOCKUP1-CLR.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T034915
CREATED:20260422T223613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T010649Z
UID:10001870-1777226400-1777239000@chicagosocialbutterflies.com
SUMMARY:Queer Swing Dance
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Chicago’s first queer focused swing dance this month! No partner or experience required. \n6-7pm Beginner lesson for all levels by J Sheaffer \n7-9:30 LIVE band dance on a beautiful floor by the Rusty Gates – a collaboration between organizer Vic Celania and international instructor and guitarist Mike Faltesek! \n$20 suggested with siding scale available. No one turned away! Everyone welcome 🙂 \nDress comfortably and smoother soled shoes are recommended for being able to move around the wood floor freely. \nBring a friend!
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/queer-swing-dance/
LOCATION:Traffic Jam Swing\, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,dance-dj,networking-mixer,workshop-crafts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/swing-dance.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T034915
CREATED:20260319T015830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T015920Z
UID:10001629-1774202400-1774215000@chicagosocialbutterflies.com
SUMMARY:Queer Swing Dance w/ Guest Instructor Miguel Pino Garcia
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for another inclusive and fun installment of the Queer Swing Chicago dance! Take the beginner lesson and then dance the night away to The Rusty Gates\, co-lead by the dance’s organizer\, Vic Celania!\nWe’re excited to have guest instructor and amazing bal/collegiate shag teacher Miguel Pino Garcia from Spain visiting and teaching you a beginner lesson! Joining him will be local shag dancer and instructor Mandy-lynn Kruse!\nNo experience\, no partner? No problem! Come take a beginner lesson!\nDetails:\nBeginner Class 6:00-7:00 PM\nLive Band Dance with the Rusty Gates – 7:00PM-9:30PM\nPrice: Suggested $20\n***Pay What You Can***\nWe want everyone who wants to come to be able to\, so we have a “No one turned away” policy. Simply let us know what you can pay at the door and do so!\n*** Location of Event***\nThe door for Traffic Jam is in the rear alley on Belle Plaine.\nTell your friends and let’s continue to make this event a success 🙂\n*** 3 Door people needed! Help us out and get free entry! Send me a message :)***
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/queer-swing-dance-w-guest-instructor-miguel-pino-garcia/
LOCATION:Traffic Jam Swing\, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:dance-dj,education,workshop-crafts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/swing.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T034915
CREATED:20250717T040701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T040701Z
UID:10000362-1753034400-1753048800@chicagosocialbutterflies.com
SUMMARY:Chicago's First Queer Swing Dance!
DESCRIPTION:After 20 years in the swing dance community\, this will be a welcomed addition and we’re excited to put it together! \nWe welcome anyone and everyone to this inclusive swing dance event. This is the first of its kind so please join us as we make it a memorable and a (hopefully) repeated event. It’s happening at Traffic Jam’s new 2400 square foot dance space in Ravenswood! \nWe advise wearing comfortable clothing and leather/smooth soled shoes to make it easier to dance and move around.
URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/chicagos-first-queer-swing-dance/
LOCATION:Traffic Jam Swing\, 4043 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:culture,dance-dj,workshop-crafts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/queer-swing-show.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR