Big Band Dances

Next Big Band Dance:

Saturday, February 14, 2009 – Valentine’s Day
Saturday, September 12, 2009 – Glenn Miller Orchestra

Valentine’s Dance
onboard the Aircraft Carrier USS HORNET
Saturday, February 14, 2009
8:00pm – Midnight

Swing to the frolicking jazz sounds of
Stompy Jones (website)
and the big band lounge classics performed by
The Romano Marchetti Orchestra (website)
as you dance among vintage aircraft!
 
The USS HORNET is one of the Bay Area’s best places to dance!
THREE dance floors on the enclosed, heated hangar deck!
Period attire welcome!

FREE dance lessons from 7:30pm – 8:00pm
Jim Truesdale, former Fred Astaire dance instructor, will also provide lessons throughout the evening

Group Rates Available
Singles section

Cash Bar and Dinner Concessions
Plenty of Free Parking

TICKETS:
View our Seating Chart

Cabaret Seating $75
Great View in Front of Stage

Reserved Seating $55
Good Access to Dance Floors

General Admission $40
($45 at the door if the Event is not sold out)
First-come seating, behind all Reserved Seats

Museum Members receive $5 OFF Each Reserved Seat
(Limit 4 Tickets)

Dancers and spectators alike can enjoy the classic sounds of the 40’s and 50’s.

Call 510-521-8448 x282
between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm
or order online: http://usshornet.stores.yahoo.net/dance.html

For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions
or call 510.521.8448 x282

USS Hornet Museum
707 W. Hornet Ave, Pier 3
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-8448
www.uss-hornet.org

Proceeds benefit the educational programs of the USS Hornet Museum, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and the preservation of this historic ship.

Recent Big Band Dances Aboard HORNET

Aug 2008 – Glenn Miller

March 2008 – Tommy Dorsey

Enjoy a memorable evening as the most popular Big Bands perform aboard the USS Hornet:

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Count Basie Orchestra
The Cab Calloway Orchestra
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
Harry James Orchestra
Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra
Les Brown & His Band of Renown
Artie Shaw Orchestra
The American Swing Orchestra's Benny Goodman Tribute

Local Bay Area Bands include:

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
The Swing Session

Period attire is encouraged as you dance among the vintage aircraft.

Information and Reservations: (510) 521-8448 x 282.