Annual
Halloween
Monster Bash
Aboard the Gray Ghost
Saturday,
October 23rd
Doors
Open at 7:30pm
Music & Dancing from 8pm 'till 12:30am
Hello, fellow trick or treaters! The time is upon us for the annual Monster Bash aboard the “Gray Ghost”. The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet welcomes ghosts, goblins, and creatures of the night to come onboard and give our visitors a good fright!
Haunted private tours in the Laboratory area on the second deck, Elvira's Haunted House aboard the "Fright Stimulator" - loads of fun with scary stuff - sometimes the Hornet Spirits get in the act!!!!
The Haunted Laboratory is ready with our nutty professors doing crazy experiments that might go wrong. And, in addition to the haunted happenings below decks, Elvira’s “Fright Stimulator” will give party-goers a good jolt.
Live music, dancing, and prizes for the best costumes. Cash bars and food concessions are available.
Halloween Costumes Highly Encouraged! Costume contests will be held in several categories from spookiest to most creative.
Come onboard, have fun, and be scared with the ghosts and crew of the USS Hornet “Gray Ghost” docked in Alameda.
During
its 22 years of phenomenal success, Pride & Joy has
remained the most popular band on the Bay Area music scene. This group
is the Pride of the Bay Area and a Joy to anyone who loves to dance.
They have achieved this by presenting the most timeless pop/soul music
of our time in an electrifying high-style show that pulls the audience
directly into the heart of their performance.
" It's always been natural for us to reach out and draw in the audience. We make the people feel they're part of the performance."
"That's what Pride & Joy has always been about - - creating a great feeling in the room. That's as important a part of our show as the work we put into our look, choreography and arrangements."
Tickets for MONSTER BASH can be purchased now from the on-line Ship's Store of the USS Hornet Museum, or by calling weekdays between 10am and 4pm: (510) 521-8448 ext. 282.
Adults, Teenagers & Kids of all ages
$15 – Adults, advance tickets
$20 – Adults, at the door$10 – Kids, ages 5-17 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Proceeds going toward the restoration and preservation of this historic landmark.
Directions will be mailed with the tickets. Directions can also be accessed on our website at: http://www.uss-hornet.org/visitor_info/get_there.html
December
31, 2004 – Lavay
Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers!
The
USS Hornet was voted by Diablo Magazine as the best place to hear and
dance to swing music. This venue is the LAST place in the San Francisco
Bay Area to draw "Swing-Era" crowds in excess of 1000 people. The melting
pot of young and old can be found cutting a rug on the USS Hornet. All
ages are welcome!
Dining and dancing will be held in the enclosed, heated hangar deck of this vessel docked at pier 3, Alameda Point (former Naval Air Station) in Alameda. Seating capacity is 1,400.
The dynamic Hornet features THREE large dance floors, cash bars and food concession. Ample FREE lighted parking!
See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more details.
The
USS Hornet is a 501-C3 nonprofit organization. All proceeds from this
event go directly toward the restoration and preservation of this national
historic landmark.
http://www.metronomeballroom.com/ (Dance
instruction studio )
http://www.atomicmag.com/ (Retro culture e-mag)
http://www.kcea.org/ (Great big band music)
http://www.ncls.com/index.php (N.Calif. lindy group)
http://www.nocturne.com/ (S.Calif. lindy & calendar)
http://geocities.com/dancefest/ (Dances & events in, near, & beyond S.F.)
http://www.jitterbugs.info/ (S.F. Bay Area swing dance teachers & performers)
http://www.960kabl.com/ (Features the Glenn Miller Orchestra & others)
http://www.swingcraze.com/ussds/ (national listing)
http://www.swingorama.com/ (San Diego swing site)
http://www.daddyos.com/
(Swing threads, bowling shirts, 50's styled retro clothes)
