River City Mess Around: 4th of July Dance Weekend in St. Louis

From the crew that brings you Nevermore Jazz Ball, meet our summertime sister event, the 4th annual River City Mess Around! River City Mess Around is a 4th of July weekend full of dancing to live music, day and night, in some of St. Louis' most beautiful and unique spots. RCMA is one of the happiest summer dance weekends you'll find with a laid-back, good-times vibe and an emphasis on killer live music. Spend the holiday dancing with us in the best pretty little river city. REGISTRATION Opening on Monday, May 2 at 6pm CST. TICKET PRICING Early Bird Tickets (20 available): $75 Regular Tickets: $85 LHSL Member Discount: $30 off whenever you register (available until June 20) BANDS/MUSIC Miss Jubilee Sidney Street Shakers The Gaslight Squares The St. Louis Steady Grinders Swing DeVille Magnolia Jass Band (Chicago, IL) DJs Rob Moreland Emilie Richard Anne Stumpf Eddie Rutland Christian Frommelt VENUES City Museum, St Louis, MO South Broadway Athletic Club Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn Outdoor Pavilion OFF BROADWAY MUSIC VENUE Foam 2720 Cherokee Central Studio EVENT SCHEDULE The complete detailed schedule with venue address and parking information is at www.lindyhopstlouis.org/messaround! Be sure to check back at the beginning of the weekend as this is subject to change. *Thursday, 30 June* 9:30pm-1:00am Pre-party with Miss Jubilee at Thaxton Speakeasy (not included, optional add-on) *Friday, 1 July* 7:00pm Check-In Begins, 8:00pm-11:00pm: Evening Dance with Magnolia Jass Band at City Museum Note: you may arrive at City Museum anytime (it's open 9am-midnight), but full-weekend registrants will not be able to pick up your free admission voucher until our check-in opens at 7pm. If you wish to attend this dance a-la-carte, simply pay the admission to the museum ($10 after 5pm). 12:00am-3:30am: Late Night Dance at Central Studio with RCMA DJs | BYOB | $10 a la carte *Saturday, 2 July* 12:00-2:00pm Music Jam & Dancing at Foam led by Ken Cebrian Coffee and Drinks, Small Eats, Hang Out 2:30pm-5:30pm Daytime Dance with the Gaslight Squares at Lemp Mansion | Cash bar available | Outside, rain or shine $15 a la carte 8:45pm Doors, 9-9:30pm beginner lesson, 9:30pm-12:30am: Evening Dance with Miss Jubilee at South Broadway Athletic Club Cash Bar | $25 a la carte ($10 after 12am) *Jack & Jill Contest* Prelims 1st band break, finals top 3rd set 12:30am-3:30am: Late Night Dance with St. Louis Steady Grinders and RCMA DJs at South Broadway Athletic Club *Sunday, 3 July* 1:00pm-4:00pm: Daytime Dance with Swing DeVille at 2720 Cherokee | $15 a la carte 8:30pm Doors, 9pm-12am: Evening Dance with the Sidney Street Shakers at OFF BROADWAY MUSIC VENUE Cash Bar | $12 a la carte *solo Charleston contest* End of 2nd set *Monday, 4 July* 4th of July Picnic and Post-RCMA Hangout 1:00pm at Sons of Rest Pavilion, Tower Grove Park BYOPicnic