Feb. 6 - As Time Goes By with Mora’s Modern Swingtet

The Ebell Club of Los Angeles and

 The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles

present 

As Time Goes By

Remembering the 1940s 

at Rick's Cafe Americain, Casablanca

featuring:

Mora’s Modern Swingtet

with vocalists

Kayre Morrison & Damon Kirsche

February 6, 2016 at 8:30 PM

at The Ebell of Los Angeles 

743 South Lucerne Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90005

The Ebell of Los Angeles (Photo: Paper Moon)

Travel back in time to the 1940s for an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing at the glittering and historic surroundings of The Ebell of Los Angeles.

Admission: $60 (Ebell and ADSLA members),  $75 for non-members /  $25 for Ebell and ADSLA members for dancing only (starts 8:30PM), $30 for non-members.

Entertainment: Mora’s Modern Swingtet, playing favorite tunes of the 1940s. Vintage silver service on display. Our resident mixologists will concoct two signature cocktails to continue the 1940s theme.

Oct. 31: Dean Mora and his Haunted Orchestra - Cicada Club

Dine and dance to the finest Latin and Swing tunes of the 1940s and '50s at

THE CICADA CLUB'S MOST POPULAR NIGHT OF THE YEAR

Take a ghostly musical journey back in time to the lost days of Hollywood's most famous nightclubs:  THE COCONUT GROVE, THE MOCAMBO, THE TROCADERO, CIROS and many more!
DEAN MORA
and his HAUNTED ORCHESTRA

Featuring star vocalists
Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche
and special guest Johnny Holiday

Advance Discount Tickets Now on Sale!
Buy Today: $30
Buy October 25-30: $35
At the Door: October 31: $40

HURRY! LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE • GET YOUR TICKETS AND DINNER RESERVATIONS TODAY
http://CicadaClub.com/Halloween 

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR
DINE AND DANCE SPECIAL
213-488-9488


THE WORLD FAMOUS CICADA CLUB
Vintage Halloween Costume Party
Dean Mora and his Haunted Orchestra

THE HISTORIC 1928 ART DECO OVIATT BUILDING
617 SOUTH OLIVE STREET • LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90014

DINNER SERVED FROM 6PM

FINE DINING - FULL BAR - VALET PARKING
DANCING ON TWO FLOORS
VINTAGE OR EVENING ATTIRE SUGGESTED.

 NEED SOMETHING FABULOUS TO WEAR TO THE CICADA CLUB?
GET YOUR VINTAGE ATTIRE FROM VALENTINO'S COSTUMES!
http://ValentinosCostumes.com.

Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison with Dean Mora and his Orchestra (Photos: Dave Welch, Rusty Frank; Costume Designs: OurDancingDaughters, Valentines Costumes)

Jul. 3: Tribute to the Armed Forces at the Cicada Club

DEAN MORA AND HIS ORCHESTRA featuring Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche

TRIBUTE TO OUR ARMED FORCES PAST AND PRESENT

at

The Cicada Club at the Oviatt Building

617 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Special Friday Night Show - July 3, 2015

Doors open 6 PM - Showtime 9 PM 

Advance Discount Tickets $22 / $25 at the Door

Begin your Independence Day Weekend with Dean Mora’s world famous Dance Orchestra's tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces past and present, performing big band favorites from the World War II era.

For dinner reservations, call: 213-488-9488
For more information, visit: cicadaclub.com

May 16: The Avalon Ball, Catalina Island – Dean Mora, The Avalon Ball Orchestra

Damon Kirsche the 11th Annual Avalon Ball (Photo: Dave Welch – more photos)

On Saturday, May 16, Kayre Morrison and I will join Dean Mora and the Avalon Ball Dance Orchestra as we return to the Casino Ballroom in Avalon to present society dance orchestra tunes from the 1920s and '30s, at the 13th Annual Avalon Ball, presented by The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles:

"Now in it's 13th year, the Avalon Ball is an fantastic journey into the past when Big Bands played for huge audiences which were broadcast to the nation in the Art Deco Casino Ballroom built in 1929 and located in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island.  Completely restored just a few years ago, the ballroom retains its original romantic style--a lavish medley of rose-hued walls, an arching, fifty-foot ceiling with five Tiffany chandeliers, an elevated stage, raised seating areas around the dance floor, and a vintage, full-service bar in back. This magical night features an evening of dancing to music from the 1920s and 30s performed by Dean Mora & the Avalon Ball Dance Orchestra. Immerse yourself in glorious Deco opulence gliding across the 10,000 square foot dance floor surrounded by romantic ocean views."

Ferry tickets can be purchased through Catalina Express.
For tickets and more information, visit the Art Deco Society website.

Art Deco Casino Ballroom in Avalon on Catalina Island, built 1929.

The Avalon Ball

at The Casino Ballroom

Featuring Dean Mora

and the Avalon Ball Orchestra,

with vocalists Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche

Saturday, May 16, 2015

6:00 – 10:00 PM

1 Casino Way

Avalon, CA 90704

Mar. 27: Dean Mora's Latinaires at the Cicada Club

Friday, March 27 at 9 PM

DEAN MORA'S
LATINAIRES

at Maxwell DeMille’s 

Cicada Club

in the historic Oviatt Building (1928)
617 S. Olive Street • Los Angeles, CA  90014

Dean Mora returns to the Cicada Club in the historic 1928 Art Deco Oviatt Building in downtown Los Angeles with his “Latinaires” dance band: Dance to the Tango, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Conga and more! Dine and dance to the great Big Band Latin and Swing music of the 1930s and '40s. Featuring singers Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche and special guest Rebekah Del Rio.

21 and Over - Fine Dining - Full Bar - Valet Parking - Vintage or Evening attire suggested.

TICKETS: $15 in ADVANCE / $20 at the DOOR, 

or $59 DINNER PURCHASE

(includes Admission)

Buy your TICKETS in advance.

Dinner reservations: 213-488-9488.

ClubCicada.com

Feb. 14: In the Mood: Love in ‘30s at The Ebell of Los Angeles

The Ebell Club of Los Angeles and

 The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles

present 

In The Mood:

Love in the ‘30s

featuring 

Dean Mora’s California Poppies

with Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche, vocalists

February 14, 2015 at 8:30 PM

at The Ebell of Los Angeles 

743 South Lucerne Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90005

The Ebell of Los Angeles (Photo: Paper Moon)

You are invited to transport back in time to the 1930s for a Valentine’s Day elegant evening of dinner and dancing, in a beautiful historic building.

Admission: $60 (Ebell and ADSLA members), $75 for non-members

$25 for Ebell and ADSLA members for dancing only (starts 8:00PM), $30 for non-members

Entertainment: Dean Mora’s California Poppies, playing jazz of the 1930s.

6:00 Cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres

7:00 Three-course gourmet dinner created by Executive Chef Louis Pechan.

8:30-12:00 Dean Mora’s 9-piece 30s band with singers Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison. 

Executive Chef Louis Pechan will prepare a three course tribute to the 1930s, complete with soup or salad, entrée, and dessert/coffee. Wine included. Served in our elegant Italianate Dining Room. Vintage silver service on display. Our resident mixologists will concoct two signature cocktails to continue the 1930s theme.

Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche with Dean Mora’s California Poppies at The Ebell of Los Angeles (Photo: Paper Moon)

Exhibition Dances: Walter Nelson and Sheila Murphy-Nelson will dance an exhibition fox trot and Denise Parga and Stephen Ginsburg will dance an exhibition tango during the band break.

Photo Op: Have your vintage photo taken with a special Paper Moon Valentine background. Save the picture of you in your elegant costume. $12 for your special Polaroid photo

Dance Class: Wednesday, Feb 11, 7-9:30 at the Ebell of Los Angeles, $10 per person. 

Reserve TICKETS by calling 323-931-1277. Walk-ins okay. 

Attire: Vintage 30s attire or black tie

Walter Nelson, experienced teacher of Jazz Age (1920s-40s) ( the “Modern Dances”) will conduct a class on tango, fox trot and waltz. In the Jazz Age, almost everyone danced, so they danced in a way almost anyone could do. The class will make use of films of the time, and hopefully dispel many widespread misconceptions. He will focus on the styles practiced by “regular folks”, and not exhibition dancers like Fred and Ginger. The emphasis will be on things you can put to practical use Saturday night at In the Mood: Love in the 30s.

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Dec. 31: A New Year’s Eve Celebration with Dean Mora and his Orchestra at Hillcrest Country Club

New Year’s Eve Celebration
featuring
Dean Mora and his Orchestra
with vocalists Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche
December 31, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Hillcrest Country Club • 10000 Pico Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA

Berry Gordon, Kayre Morrison, Damon Kirsche and Smokey Robinson

Dean Mora and his Orchestra ring in the new year at the storied Hillcrest Country Club, once home to Hollywood's biggest stars including Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Danny Kaye, George Burns, George Jessel, Al Jolson, Groucho Marx, and Eddie Cantor among others. 

"In the heyday of the Round Table, in the '40s, '50s and '60s, it was probably the most amusing place to lunch in all the world. Imagine sitting at a table with that group, each one trying to out-funny the other, and all but Harpo, Chico and Danny Kaye puffing on long, fragrant Havanas. If you didn't die laughing, you could have choked on the smoke.” - Arthur Marx, "Ninety-eight-year-old George Burns Shares Memories of His Life,” (Cigar Aficionado)

Danny Kaye golfing at Hillcrest Country Club (Photo: The Danny Kaye Show)

Dean Martin and Nicky Hilton receive trophies from the tournament queen Marilyn Monroe after winning a celebrity match at Hillcrest Country Club, Los Angeles, CA (photo: hollyhocksandtulips)

Hillcrest Country Club • 10000 Pico Boulevard • Los Angeles, CA 90064

Dec. 30: New Year’s Eve “Eve” Party at The Cicada Club

December 30, 2014 at 8:30 PM

NEW YEAR'S EVE "EVE” PARTY

at Maxwell DeMille’s Cicada Club

featuring

Dean Mora and his Orchestra

with singers Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche

Dean Mora and his Orchestra bring in the year one night early with great dance music from the 1920s through the 1960s.  Featuring singers Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche, with a special appearance by The Lindy Sisters!

TICKETS at CICADACLUB.COM.

Dec. 19: The Johnny Holiday Show at the Cicada Club

Damon Kirsche, Johnny Holiday, Douglas Roegiers, Kayre Morrison and Rebekah Del Rio sing at The Johnny Holiday Show at the Cicada Club (All photos by: Dave Welch, photoswithclass.com).

MAXWELL DEMILLE PRESENTS
THE JOHNNY HOLIDAY SHOW - HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!
Friday, December 19, 2014 at 8 PM
Dance to the big band music of Dean Mora's 11-PIECE DANCE ORCHESTRA, presenting a fabulous show in the style of Johnny Holiday's uncle Bing Crosby's classic Holiday Time radio program. A star filled evening of Holiday Cheer you won't want to miss!

A night of special guests, great music and surprises:

*TONI PRIMA * PHIL CROSBY * REBEKAH DEL RIO * KAYRE MORRISON * CHRISTINE NELSON * THE LINDY SISTERS * DOUGLAS ROEGIERS * THE SAGUARO SISTERS * RUSTY FRANK * REBECCA JOHNSON * ADAM TUNNEY * CHESTER WHITMORE * DENNIS MCNEIL *

and DAMON KIRSCHE*

Purchase tickets online ($35 in advance or at the door, plus advance handling).

Sorry, dinner reservations are sold out—Standing room only.

Damon Kirsche, The Saguaro Sisters and Rusty Frank

Mary Stanford and Damon Kirsche

The Cicada Club
The Historic 1928 Art Deco Oviatt Building
617 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, California 90014
Doors open 6 pm - Showtime 9 pm

Fine Dining - Full Bar - Dancing on Two Floors

Nov. 29: Dean Mora’s Latinaires at the Cicada Club

DEAN MORA'S
LATINAIRES

Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 9 PM

(Doors open at 6 PM)

Dean Mora's Latinaires return to the Cicada Club in the historic 1928 Art Deco Oviatt Building in downtown Los Angeles. Dance to the Tango, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Conga and more! Dine and dance to the great Big Band Latin and Swing music of the 1930s and '40s. Featuring singers Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche and special guest Rebekah Del Rio.

Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison, lead vocalists

Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club

The Historic 1928 Art Deco Oviatt Building
617 S. Olive Street • Los Angeles, CA  90014

21 and Over - Fine Dining - Full Bar - Valet Parking - Vintage or Evening attire suggested

TICKETS: $15 in ADVANCE / $20 at the DOOR OR $59 DINNER PURCHASE (INCLUDES ADMISSION CHARGE!)

Buy your TICKETS in advance.

Dinner reservations: 213-488-9488.

Visit: ClubCicada.com

Oct 31: Vintage Halloween Costume Party with Dean Mora and his Orchestra, The Cicada Club

HALLOWEEN NIGHT - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31

VINTAGE COSTUME PARTY
featuring music from the 1930s and 1940s with 
DEAN MORA AND HIS HAUNTED ORCHESTRA

featuring "SCARY" KAYRE MORRISON and "DEMON" DAMON KIRSCHE

Damon Kirsche (Satyr) and Kayre Morrison (Dee Minor) with Maestro Dean Mora
at the 2013 Vintage Costume Party at Maxwell Demille’s Cicada Club (Photo: Dave Welch)

Take a ghostly musical journey back in time to the lost days of Hollywood's most famous nightclubs of the past including THE COCONUT GROVE, THE MOCAMBO, THE TROCADERO, CIRO’S and many more.


THE COCOANUT GROVE NIGHTCLUB - NOW A HAUNTING MEMORY

Dine and dance to music played as it was in Hollywood's top night spots that
are now only a spooky memory. Vintage pre-1960s costumes encouraged.

NOTE: THIS IS THE CICADA CLUB'S MOST POPULAR NIGHT OF THE YEAR.

ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS ON SALE FOR ONLY $34
(ADVANCE PURCHASE HANDLING $2.50)

A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR FOR $41
(PAY WITH CASH AND SAVE A DOLLAR)

HURRY! LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE
GET YOUR TICKETS AND DINNER RESERVATIONS TODAY
http://CicadaClub.com/Halloween 

= HALLOWEEN DINE AND DANCE SPECIAL =
  ENJOY OUR DELICIOUS THREE COURSE DINNER
INCLUDES ADMISSION - NO ADVANCE TICKETS TO BUY
KEEP YOUR TABLE THE ENTIRE EVENING
SEATING LIMITED - RESERVE YOUR DINNER TABLE TODAY

 $69 PER PERSON
(BEVERAGES, GRATUITY, TAX NOT INCLUDED)

TABLES GOING QUICKLY
CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR
DINE AND DANCE SPECIAL
213-488-9488
THE WORLD FAMOUS CICADA CLUB

THE HISTORIC 1928 ART DECO OVIATT BUILDING
617 SOUTH OLIVE STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90014

DINNER SERVED FROM 6PM

FINE DINING - FULL BAR - VALET PARKING
DANCING ON TWO FLOORS

VINTAGE OR EVENING ATTIRE SUGGESTED.
TIMES, DATES, PRICES AND PERFORMERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SERVICE CHARGE ADDED TO ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASES

 NEED SOMETHING FABULOUS TO WEAR TO THE CICADA CLUB?
GET YOUR VINTAGE ATTIRE FROM VALENTINO'S COSTUMES
http://ValentinosCostumes.com

Sep 21: Ticket to the ‘20s Festival, Mora's Modern Rhythmists

On Sunday, September 21, I join Dean Mora and his Modern Rhythmists and fellow vocalist Kayre Morrison as we return to the annual "Ticket to the Twenties" Festival on the historic 6-acre site of the Homestead Museum.

Dean Mora and his Modern Rhythmists with singers Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche
and emcee Maxwell Demille at the Ticket to the Twenties Festival (photo: Dulade-Coclet)

Sunday, September 21, 3 - 7 PM

Ticket to the Twenties Festival

Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum

15415 East Don Julian Road, City of Industry, California 91745

Dig out your glad rags and join us in celebration of the Roaring Twenties:

• Dean Mora & His Modern Rhythmists with emcee Maxwell DeMille
• Ian Whitcomb and His Bungalow Boys
• Fashion shows and a costume contest with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles

• Admission is FREE • 1920s dress is encouraged • Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets • No pets allowed; Only certified service animals are permitted • Food trucks, music, dancing, shopping, silent films, crafts, historic house tours, games, demonstrations, and more!

Aug 30: The 10th Annual Art Deco Festival - RMS Queen Mary

On Saturday, August 30, I'll join Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra and fellow vocalist Kayre Morrison as we return to The Art Deco Grand Ball, "an exquisite vintage affair to remember with a delectable four-course historic menu," at the Tenth Annual Art Deco Festival aboard the legendary Queen Mary.

In addition to tours, lectures, cocktails and dances, the Festival also makes an important contribution to ongoing efforts to preserve the original Art Deco design elements aboard the ship. Proceeds from the Grand Art Deco Ball will go to updating the Queen Mary Story Tour with new exhibits from the historic archives. Presented in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

Dean Mora and the Queen Mary Orchestra,
with vocalists Damon Kirsche and Kayre Morrison,
at the 9th Annual Art Deco Festival (photo: Paul Liles)

The Art Deco Grand Ball

at the 10th Annual Art Deco Festival

Saturday, August 31, 2013, 7PM - 12AM 

Dean Mora and The Queen Mary Orchestra

with Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche

RMS Queen Mary, 1126 Queen's Highway, Long Beach, California 90802

“Cruise” back in time to the Golden Age of Travel for a weekend aboard one of the greatest Maritime Monarchs in history. Drink, dine, dance, and discover the opulence of this by-gone era immersed among the largest collection of Art Deco in the World.

The Queen Mary boasts some of the grandest and intricate interior designs ever accomplished on an ocean liner. Influenced by the Art Deco movement of the 1920s and 30s, her strong curves and geometric forms represent elegance, glamour, function and modernity. Art plays a prominent role in the décor of the ship. Further enhanced by the use of over 50 different types of woods from all over the world, The Queen Mary earned her nickname, the "Ship of Woods." With elaborate murals, paintings, sculptures and wood carvings found throughout the ship, it’s no wonder she is widely considered one of the best examples and landmarks of Art Deco style in the world.

Pack your vintage duds and celebrate the luxury and grandeur immortalized in F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary classic The Great Gatsby at the 10th Annual Art Deco Festival presented by the Queen Mary in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.

Tickets start at just $25 for an Art Deco Day pass. Get an all-inclusive Art Deco Grand Passport for $469. To buy single tickets or find more information on the entire festival, visit the Queen Mary.com.