Return to the Magic City: Come Dance on Treasure Island!
Return to the Magic City: Come Dance on Treasure Island!
Sat, Feb 18, 6:30 PM
Treasure Island Museum • San Francisco, CA
$25 - $100
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1939-1940 Swing Dance Party and Ceremony at Treasure Island Museum
Dance the Night Away to the Live Music of Mood Swing Orchestra, Ceremony and performances honoring 1939 Worlds Fair. No host bar and seating
When and where
Date and time
Location
Treasure Island Museum, in the historic lobby of the Art Deco Administration Building from the 1939-40 World's Fair 1 Avenue of the Palms San Francisco, CA 94130
Map and directions
How to get there
Refund Policy
No Refunds
About this event
We are so excited to be able to celebrate together inside the Treasure Island Museum. The 1939 World’s Fair Anniversary Celebrations began on Feb 19, 2022 with boats and planes and this is our chance to come inside the museum for a swing dance party, proceeded by recognition of our history, and world premieres for art, music and film. Mike Young’s Mood Swing Orchestra will play live for 3 hours of dancing to Big Band music from the 1930's from 8-11pm. From 7-8pm will be a program that will delight you. (see below).
The theme for the Treasure Island Museum is Inspiring Past - Innovative Future and tremendous accomplishments of collaboration and skill that created the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island, has inspired our producers and creative artists to contribute to that legacy in 2022.
House Opens at 6:30pm
DJ Michael Vincent plays 1930's/1940 popular standards, including songs performed in the 1940's ASCAP concert during the World's Fair.
Program From 7pm-8pm
Introduction by: Hernando Torres Fernandez, Vice Dean of the SF Consular Corps, Consul General of Peru in San Francisco
Short Film: Two Weeks Inside Studio D by Filmmaker Michael J. Kofford featuring musicians of the Two Weeks Inside Studio D Album for KCSM that was recorded on the 1952 Steinway D.
Short Film: Featuring Ballet Choreography by Tiit Helimet and Julia Rowe
Art on Piano Unveiling: Complimentary Skills by Seiko Tachibana on Fantasy Studios Producer's 1952 Steinway D rebuilt by Kendall Ross Bean. www.pianofinders.com
World Music Premieres by composer Kendall Ross Bean, lyricist: Karen Earle Lile from the Breathe Free on Wings in Rhythm Project (in partnership with the Oakland Symphony/ Mieko Hatano Executive Director)
- Break Free on Wings of Music for cello/piano (arranged by Jonah Kim/Kendall Bean)
- Break Free on Wings of Music 1930's Big Band Arrangement by James Anthony McMillen with Guest conductor Chris Tedesco
8-11pm Live Music by Mood Swing Orchestra with DJ Michael Vincent playing swing and balboa dance music between the live band sets.
Proceeds from this event go to our performers and the Treasure Island Museum. so no refunds, unless we cancel without rescheduling for a new date, which is not bound to happen. We have every reason to expect that with us all triple vaccinated (showing evidence at the door), we should be fine to gather in this spacious building with such high ceilings and the beautiful mural. The room has space for 1,000 or more, but we are keeping our numbers smaller in consideration of those who want to social distance. Masks are still appropriate when in close proximity to others.
Dress: Festive. Vintage Dress Admired But Not Required.
Mood Swing Orchestra - 17 piece big band. Band Leader Mike Young
Kendall Ross Bean. Composer/pianist
Jonah Kim, cellist/arranger, two time grammy winner.