Big Band Dances

Previous Big Band Dance: JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA (May 7, 2011)

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th. Celebrations begin on Saturday evening, May 7th with The JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA onboard the AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET Saturday, May 7, 2011 8:00pm – midnight Doors open at 7:15pm The Bay Area’s best place to dance! Three Dance Floors on the Enclosed, Heated Hangar Deck! Period Attire Welcome! Cash Bars & Food Concessions Available! FREE PARKING! Free Dance Lessons by Jim Truesdale, former Fred Astaire dance instructor 7:30pm – 7:55pm JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA 8:00pm – midnight Dancers and spectators alike can enjoy the swing-era hits "Opus 1" "So Rare" "Tole Road" "Green Eyes" "Dipper Mouth Blues" Singing Blue Stars of the USS HORNET perform a “Tribute to the Andrews Sisters” during intermission Food Concessions Englund’s Café & Catering will have their famous “Hot Sandwich Plates” available for purchase on the night of the dance. Choice of: Barbecue Tri-Tip or Smoked Turkey, includes two side salads Keepsake Photos Doorstep Photography will be offering keepsake photos from your memorable night on the USS Hornet. Photos are printed during the event so that you can take the photo home with you. See our Frequently Asked Questions for details. TICKETS: Proceeds benefit the USS Hornet Museum, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization. Museum admission passes not valid at this fundraiser. Admirals’ Premium Reserved Seating - $85 Best View of Stage; Great Access to the Dance Floors Captains’ Reserved Seating - $65 Limited View of Stage General Admission - $45 ($50 at the Door if Event is not sold out) First-Come Seating Behind All Reserved Seating View our Seating Chart TO PURCHASE TICKETS CALL: 510-521-8448 x282 (weekdays, 9am-4pm) 510-521-8448 x245 (weekends, 11am-3pm) or ONLINE: http://usshornet.stores.yahoo.net/eventtickets.html For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions or call (510) 521-8448 x282 SPONSORS   TBA   NEXT DANCES: Monster Bash — Saturday, October 29, 2011 New Year’s Eve Gala — Saturday, December 31, 2011 See our Events Calendar for upcoming entertainment aboard the Hornet USS Hornet Museum 707 W Hornet Ave, Pier 3 • Alameda CA 94501 (510) 521-8448 • www.uss-hornet.org Museum Open Daily 10am–5pm

Recent Big Band Dances Aboard HORNET

Jul 2010 – Glenn Miller	Dec 2010 – 3 O'Clock Jump
Sep 2009 – Glenn Miller	Feb 2009 – Romano Marchetti Orchestra
Aug 2008 – Glenn Miller	March 2008 – Tommy Dorsey

Voted as one of the best places to hear and dance to swing music in the Bay Area, the USS Hornet Museum attracts “swing-era” crowds in excess of 1,200 people. These are some of the popular Big Bands that have performed 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
Stompy Jones
Romano Marchetti Orchestra
Three O’Clock Jump

Information: (510) 521-8448 x 282.