Thursday Evening L'Etage (Above Beau Monde) 642 S. 6th St., Philadelphia http://www.creperie-beaumonde.com/letage/index.html Hours: 10-2 Admission: Free *Note: THIS IS NOT A SWING EVENT, nor is it part of the exchange. Pubic Transportation: Driving Directions: From 76 or Route 1, Take 676-E and take the exit to 7th and 8th street, make a right onto 8th Street, make a left onto Bainbridge and continue until you reach 6th street, find parking. Proceed to 6th and Bainbridge, L'etage is located above Beau Monde creperie. From I-95, Proceed to get off on the exit to Callowhill Street, make a left turn on to 8th Street. Make a left onto Bainbridge and continue until you reach 6th street, find parking. Proceed to 6th and Bainbridge, L'Etage is located above Beau Monde creperie. Friday Evening Crown Ballroom at the Associated Polish Home 9150 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114 http://polishhome.com/ Phone: 215 - 624-9954 Hours: 9pm-12am Admission: $18 at door Floor: Wood Food/Drink: Bartender on site Parking: On site parking lot Public Transportation: From Central City Philadelphia- Take Market-Franklin Line (L) Northbound. Get off at Frankford Terminal. Take Bus 66 Grant AV/Frankford AV direction and take off at Academy Rd/Willits Rd Stop. Or Take Bus 88 Willits Rd/Crispin St Direction and get off at Academy Rd/Willits Rd Stop. Driving Direction: From Center City Philadelphia- Take I-95 North, take Exit #32/Academy Road/Linden Ave, take the LEFT lane onto Academy Road. Stay in RIGHT lane and follow Academy Road for 2 traffic lights. The Associated Polish Home is on your RIGHT. Built in 1950, the building has a 3000 square-foot ballroom. It is the Polish social hub in the Philadelphia area and becomes home base of non-Polish organizations such as West Coast Swing and Country Dance clubs. Great dance floor. Full Bar on site. Huge parking lot on site. Friday Late Night Moy Yat Ving Tsum Martial Arts Studio 117 N 10th St, 5th Floor. Philadelphia, PA http://vingtsun-usa.org/ Hours: 1am-5am Admission: $8 at door Floor: Wood Food/Drink: NO alcohol allowed. Light snack will be provided. Parking: Street parking. $5 for garage parking with the valid stamp from Martial Arts Studio. Public Transportation: Market and Frankford Line (El)- 8th and Market Street Station. The venue is one block north of Market St. and few steps away from Chinatown Arch. The subway runs every 20 minutes until midnight. The El timetable: http://www.septa.com/service/sched/pdfs/MFL.pdf Driving Directions: From I-76: Take 676-E and take at the 15th Street/Broad Street exit. Follow Vine Street directions below. From the Associated Polish Home: Head south (make left turn from Associated Polish Home parking lot) on Academy Road towards Willits Rd. Merge onto I-95S. Continue following directions from I-95: From I-95: Take 676-W and take at 15th Street/Broad Street exit. Make a left turn onto Vine Street. (NB: It's the second light after getting off 676). From Vine Street: Make a right turn onto 10th street, start looking for parking if possible. If you want to get to the discounted parking garage proceed down 10th street and turn right onto Market Street, and immediately make the next right onto 11th street. The entrance is on the immediate left of 11th Street once you pass Filbert. Remember to you must get your ticket validated to get the discount. Once parked, walk to 10th and Arch. (the intersection will be marked by a large red arch, can't really miss it) Head against direction of traffic from the arch on 10th street, you'll want to remain on the left side of 10th street. Go into the door between Penang restaurant and 'Asia' bakery, proceed to the fifth floor to reach the late night dance. Saturday Afternoon Love Park Between 15th Street and 16th Street, Arch Street and John F Kennedy Blvd in Philadelphia Hours: 1pm-5pm Admission: free Floor: outdoor Food/Drink: NO alcohol allowed. Directions: From I-76 or Route 1: Take 676-E and take at the 15th Street/Broad Street exit. Make a right onto 15th Street. Follow directions from 15th Street. From I-95: Take 676-W and take at 15th Street/Broad Street exit. Continue down 15th Street. Follow directions from 15th Street. From 15th Street: Continue down 15th Street. Start looking for parking around the area, maybe even in a garage. Love park is located between 15th and 16th Streets, and Arch Street and Filbert. Saturday Evening Prospect Lodge Masonic Temple 822 Lincoln Ave, Prospect Park, PA 19076 http://lodge578.tripod.com/Lodge578/index.html Hours: 9pm-12am Admission: $20 Floor: Wood Food/Drink: NO alcohol allowed. Light snack and pizza (vegetarian friendly) Parking: On site parking lot Public Transportation: Regional Rail R2 to Wilmington to Newark: Prospect Park-Moore Station. The venue is 2 blocks from the Septa train station. The train runs from Center City every hour until midnight. Regional R2 timetable: http://www.septa.com/service/sched/pdfs/R2MHW.pdf Driving Directions: From I-76: Take 676-E to I-95S. Follow directions from I-95. From Love Park: Take 16th Street towards Vine St. Make a right unto Vine Street and merge left onto Vine Street Expressway (676-E) Take Exit for I-95 south. Continue following directions from I-95. From I-95: Take Exit 9B-A for PA-420N towards Prospect Park. Continue driving on Lincoln Avenue until you reach a Wawa on your right near the intersection of 9th and Lincoln Ave, turn left into the parking lot.”   Saturday Late-Night Prospect Lodge Masonic Temple Hours: 1am-5am Admission: $18 at door Floor: Wood Please refer to Saturday Evening for location and directions   Sunday Afternoon Take the Lead Studio 4701 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19143 Hour: 1pm-5pm Admission: $8 at door Floor: Wood Public Transportation: Driving Directions: From I-95: Take I-95 and take the exit for 676-W. Bear left for the Airport/30th Street exit. Follow directions for I-76. Directions from I-76: Get off at the 30th street exit, turn onto Market Street heading west (right you are coming from I-76N or I-95, left if you are coming from I-76S), turn left at 34th, 36th or 38th Street, make a right turn onto Walnut Street. Make a left turn on 47th Street, and proceed to 47th and Pine. Park. Take the Lead dance studio is located on the corner of 47th and Pine. Sunday Evening Lindy Lounge Hours: 9pm-2am Admission: FREE Public Transportation: Please refer to your exchange booklet Driving Direction: Please refer to your exchange booklet