USS Hornet New Years Gala

Count down to midnight with the spectacular view of the Bay Area skyline from the Flight Deck.

Enjoy synchronized chorus-style dances from the 20s and 30s, including the Charleston and Lindy Hop by The Swingin’ Blue Stars of the USS Hornet and then dance the night away to the sounds of 3 O’Clock Jump — a 17-piece band made up of some of the best swing and jazz musicians from the Bay Area. Their unique musical style blends the classic Big Band songs of the WWII era with the Rhumba, Cha Cha Cha, and Waltz.

And if you are a bit rusty, never fear, free dance lessons will be provided throughout the evening by Jim Truesdale, a noted Fred Astaire dance instructor.

The silent auction will tempt everyone with great items including hotel packages, gift certificates to Bay Area restaurants, wine, tickets to sporting events, museum experiences, fine jewelry and more. This year’s offerings include two pairs of tickets to Golden State Warriors games. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit the USS Hornet Museum.

From swing to rock, the USS Hornet Museum is the Bay Area’s best place to dance with three large dance floors on the enclosed, heated hangar deck. Tickets for the New Year’s party range from $50 to $100 per person and include free parking. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Book your reservations through Eventbrite.com. For information go online or call: (510) 521-8448, ext.286.

The USS Hornet is located at 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, at the former Naval Air Station in Alameda. Ample free parking is available across the pier.

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About the USS Hornet Museum:
The USS Hornet Museum, a popular tourist destination 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, which opened as a museum in 1998, offers educational programs focusing on naval history, science, and space technology. A registered state and national historic landmark and home of the largest collection of Apollo space mission artifacts on the West Coast, 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. 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.

Media Contacts:

Victoria Sanchez De Alba, De Alba Communications (650) 270-7810, victoria@dealba.net

Tom Hyland, USS Hornet Museum: (510) 521-8448 ext. 307, tom.hyland@uss-hornet.org