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Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club

When:
08:00 PM
08:00 PM
08:00 PM
Sundays : 07:00 PM
Price: No cover charge except big band evenings ($30 in advance; $40 at the door). Food and beverages not included.
617 S. Olive St., L.A., CA  90014
213-622-6096
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Dress in your flapper-era finest for an elegant evening of dining and dancing that recreates Hollywood's golden nighctlub age. From the authentically attired doorman to the sassy coat check girl, Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club takes you back to the 1930s while vintage orchestras and entertainment set the scene for romance. 

Originally built as a top-of-the-line haberdashery in 1928, The Cicada Club retains many of the elements created by the original designers and artisans. The nightclub features a mezzanine with its own Art Deco bar and lounge that overlooks the main floor. The opulent dining and showroom is set off by giant old-growth oak columns that feature pairs of angels holding bells and a spectacular gold-leaf ceiling.

On big band nights ($30-$40), Dean Mora and his 20-piece orchestra serenade partygoers with the top big-band tunes of the 1930s and '40s. The evening concludes with an after-party in the Oviatt Building penthouse. Vintage evening attire encouraged.

Schedule
Oct. 18 - The Rhythm Club All Stars “Night of the Divas”
Oct. 25 - Vintage Halloween Party - Dean Mora and his Orchestra ($45 cover)
Nov. 1 - Private Party
Nov. 8 - Private Party
Nov. 15 - Christine Nelson and the Mocambo Moderns
Nov. 22 - Richard Halpern's Hollywood Cavalcade
Nov. 29 - Ian Whitcomb and the Bungalow Boys
Dec. 6 - Ginger and the Hoosier Daddys
Dec. 13 - Jennifer Keith and the High Society Boys
Dec. 20 - The Hot Club Quintette

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    Once in awhile you find something rare, like a good cognac....and it's something you want to savor like an old memory of a happy time and it takes you away from the white noise of every day life. Well, some months ago, after knocking about various hotel lounges listening to...

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    "Travel back in time..."

    Posted by Famous_Pictures on 04/11/2008
     

    With the grandeur of a classic Hollywood musical from the thirties, famed showman and impresario Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club is a most unique experience that transports guests back in time to the glamorous days of Hollywood's golden age of nightclubs. Featuring the finest vintage dance orchestras and entertainment, Maxwell DeMille's...

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