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- Free Fridays
SLAM Social—Roaring
Enjoy specialty cocktails, free tickets to Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918–1939, and live music by The Triplets of Grubville and The Arcadia Dance Orchestra.
Designed by Carrosserie Vanvooren, Courbevoie, France, active 1888–1950; made by Automobiles Ettore Bugatti, Molsheim, France, active 1909–1963; Type 57C Shah (detail), 1939; 51 inches x 78 inches x 16 feet 1 inches; Collection of Petersen Automotive Museum 2025.01; Photo: Peter Harholdt
SLAM Social schedule
4–8 pm, Sculpture Hall
Visit the cash bar for an exhibition-themed cocktail or other beverages.
4–6 pm, Sculpture Hall
The Triplets of Grubville will perform music inspired by Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France.
4:30–7:00 pm, Sculpture Hall
Join in as River City Swing Out dances the night away and teaches a dance lesson between the sets.
6:30–8 pm, Sculpture Hall
Cut a rug as The Arcadia Dance Orchestra plays authentic, 1920s-style jazz.
About The Triplets of Grubville
Violinist Rinn Netherton, guitarist Paul Davis, and bassist Glenn Meyers bring swinging rhythm and hot solos to the classic songs of the 1920s and 1930s. The group is inspired by Django Reinhardt, who with violinist Stephane Grappelli and other French musicians incorporated their own musical heritage into the era’s popular swing music, creating a new and distinctive style.
About River City Swing Out
River City Swing Out creates a safe, fun, and inclusive place to learn and teach swing dance in St. Louis. They are focused on introducing students to the history, culture, and joy of swing, while cultivating a love of jazz and developing well-rounded lindy hoppers. Through classes, dances, and social events, River City Swing Out is all about having fun on and off the dance floor!
About The Arcadia Dance Orchestra
The Arcadia Dance Orchestra is an 11-piece, St. Louis jazz band founded by trumpeter and bandleader T.J. Müller. The group consists of 11 musicians skilled in playing era-appropriate instruments, ranging from a beautifully restored 1920s drum set to saxophones, cornets, banjos, and more.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
