Have a Spooktacular Time Onboard the USS Hornet at the 2014 Monsters Ball

This Halloween have a hauntingly good time aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet during its annual Monsters Ball.
The event, presented by the USS Hornet and The Bone 107.7, is a benefit for the USS Hornet Museum. It takes place Saturday, Oct. 25 on the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier, 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3 in Alameda. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. and continues until 1 a.m.

In addition to music by The Bone’s top DJs, party-goers will dance the night away to the sounds of the Cocktail Monkeys.
Take a break from the dancing and go on a haunted hospital tour, or see what your future has in store with a psychic reading. For the younger crowd a magician will perform various tricks and there will also be a children’s costume contest and a bounce house.

Adults be sure to come dressed in your best Halloween costume and enter the contest for a chance to win the grand prize of $500. Prizes will also be awarded for runners-up.

For an additional $10, guests can take part in a premium haunted Forecastle/investigation tour. Tickets can be purchased that evening.

Ticket prices for the Monster’s Ball:

• Advanced general admission: $30/Adults; $10/Youth (Members: $25/Adult and $7/Youth
• At the door: $35/general admission; $30/members

To purchase tickets: (510) 521-8448, ext. 282 or visit: www.hornetevents.com.

New this year is a special campaign through Indiegogo which allows individuals to make a tax-deductible donation while at the same time getting an array of special benefits. These include food and beverage tickets; free parking; admission to a haunted tour of the ship; a reserved table next to the dance floor; and being a judge for the costume contest. To make your donation or learn more about the benefit levels, please visit: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/uss-hornet-museum-s-15th-annual-monst...

Proceeds benefit the Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and support the preservation of the historic aircraft carrier and the educational programs of the USS Hornet Museum.

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About the USS Hornet Museum:

The USS Hornet Museum, a popular tourist destination for families located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring people of all ages. Through field trips and live-aboard experiences, the USS Hornet offers educational programs focusing on naval history, science, and space technology. A registered state and national historic landmark, the ship is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and permanently berthed at 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3 in Alameda, CA. As of Oct. 1, 2014, regular museum admission is $10 for youths age 7-17 (age 6 and under are free with paying adult); $15 for students with ID, seniors, and military with ID; and $20 for adults. Admission is free for Museum members. Ample free parking is available across from the pier. The USS Hornet is also a unique, unforgettable venue available for corporate events; trade shows and expos; private parties and big band dances; and TV and film productions. For more information, including group tours and event planning, visit: www.uss-hornet.org or call (510) 521-8448.