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AVB Big Band Concert & Dance
You’re invited to “Love in Full Swing”
Featuring the AVB Community “Big Band!”
Sunday, February 16, 2025, 2-4 p.m.
Riverside Ballroom, 1560 Main St., Green Bay
Doors open at 1 p.m.
First-come, first-serve table seating
No Admission Charge, But Donations Are Accepted at the Door
Sponsored by Bellevue Family Dentistry
For more information, see avbcommunityband.org
Enjoy an afternoon of wonderful Big Band music on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 2-4 p.m. when the AVB Big Band takes the stage once again at the Riverside Ballroom, 1560 Main St. in Green Bay.
The afternoon is sponsored by Bellevue Family Dentistry.
There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted at the door to support the AVB Community Band’s ongoing mission of “Music for a Lifetime.”
The venue features table seating and The Riverside Ballroom bar will be open.
This is the fourth year the AVB Big Band has performed a Sunday afternoon concert in February at the Riverside Ballroom.
“We’re excited to be back at the Riverside,” said Mike Ajango, director of the AVB Community Band and the AVB Big Band. “It’s a wonderful place for a group of friends or family to enjoy an afternoon of great music, perhaps take to the dance floor, all in the historic setting of the Riverside Ballroom.”
Joining the AVB Big Band as vocalist once again this year is April Strom-Johnson, popular local vocalist known for her signature smooth style.
“April makes everything she sings special, whether it be a ballad or swing. We’re so fortunate this fan favorite is performing with us again this year,” said Ajango.
The afternoon of music includes many well-known Big Band selections.
Planned vocals include “Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets),” “Respect,” “‘S Wonderful,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Mack the Knife” and “Bewitched.”
Instrumentals include “Big Noise from Winnetka,” “Superstition,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “Tequila.”
As for the rest of the AVB Big Band’s selections — you’ll have to come down to the Riverside Ballroom on Sunday, Feb. 16, to find out what they’ll be!
Members of the AVB Big Band directed by Mike Ajango are: Cindy Swain and Kelly Beno, alto sax; Gary Hassel and Brenda Winkler, tenor sax; Chuck Larscheid, bari sax; Keegan Anderson, bass trombone; Joe Wingerter, Rachel Rabas and Dick Nocenti, trombone; Brent Hussin, Tim Bader, Mike Smits and Chris Forbes, trumpets; Glen Niessner, drums; Jerry Kruse, auxiliary percussion; Paul Oleksy, piano; Russ Nau, guitar; and Josh Patchak, bass.
For more information about the AVB Big Band concert, see avbcommunityband.org.
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And here’s the rest of the AVB Community Band’s Concert Season!
The Riverside Ballroom concert is one of eight concerts in the 2024-2025 43rd concert season
for the AVB Community Band (formerly known as the Allouez Village Band).
AVB stands for “All Volunteer Band.”
Please mark your calendars for our remaining dates:
Mondays, March 17, April 14 and May 12
Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center
2391 S. Ridge Road, Ashwaubenon
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Concert begins at 7 p.m.
There is no admission charge,
but donations are accepted to support our ongoing mission of
“Music for a Lifetime.”
Sponsorships also support our mission.
For information on those individual and business opportunities,
see avbcommunityband.org.
Thank you to all of our supporters!
Event Links
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