Fort Hancock Historic Post
Sandy Hook, NJ
Featuring Swingadelic
Saturday, 17 September 2016
Turn the clock back to September 1943 and enjoy the sounds of Swingadelic, NYC metro’s ‘greatest little big band’!
The volunteers of the Army Ground Forces Association (AGFA), the Monmouth County Arts Council and National Park Service, invite you to a night of vintage music and dancing at historic Pershing Field located on the Fort Hancock Historic Post, Sandy Hook Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Hancock (Highlands), NJ.
This dance will be outdoors on a tent covered, wooden dance floor, this dance happens rain or shine! Light refreshments included.
Basic Swing Dance Lesson 7-7:30 pm
Dance 7:30-10:30 pm
Pre-Registration has closed, but there is still plenty of room on the dance floor so please come on out and join us!
Tickets at the door $20.00
Classic and Vintage Dress Welcomed!
This Dance is a component of the 2 day Zero Waste Arts Festival. Learn more about the festival at http://monmoutharts.wix.com/imaginetheart
If you want to get a "feel" for the 1940's at Fort Hancock, check out these 1943 editions of "The Foghorn", the post newspaper covering the "social" aspects of the times. There is even a story about Jimmy Dorsey playing at Fort Hancock!
"The Foghorn" September 2, 1943
"The Foghorn" September 16, 1943
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