Since I was a little girl I have always dreamt of finding a time machine. I am obsessed with ANY movie that involves time travel. I’ve watched Back To The Future so many times that I can recite the dialog nearly word for word.
So it shouldn’t surprise you that this event is definitely one I would want to blog about…
Take a trip back in time at the 7th Annual 1940’S WWII Era Ball tonight, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Boulder Airport!
The 1940’s WWII Era Ball is a USO-style event that transports 2000+ guests back to the 1940’s through music, costumes, a pin-up girl contest, food, drinks, and dancing.
In its seventh year, this annual event donates the money from ticket sales to the Wounded Warriors Project, the Spirit of Flight Center Colorado, and the Audie Murphy Museum.
The Ball takes place in an airplane hangar at the Boulder Airport that has been transformed to an earlier day and age. Vegas impersonators, WWII re-enactors, authentic WWII era military aircraft, classic cars, and ball-goers dressed in period clothes make one feel like they have stepped back in time. With musical entertainment reminiscent of the era, swing dancers will heat up the dance floor under a canopy of movie set lights while cigarette girls hand out rations. The evening’s entertainment also includes pin-up girl contest, Blue Stocking Burly Q, swing dance lessons, Singles Taxi Dancing, and a dance contest.
Musical guests for the evening include the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles, and William and the Romantics. Professional impersonators will perform musical acts from Frank Sinatra and the Andrews’ Sisters, as well as a Bob Hope comedic act. Several local swing dancing clubs will be on-hand to show guests the proper moves, while Vegas impersonators including Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Betty Grable, and Winston Churchill mingle among the crowd.
For a complete and full schedule of the event click here.
Ticket prices are $40 per person for General Admission and include parking, admission, entertainment and a group swing dance lesson at the beginning of the night. Tickets expect to sell out at around 4pm today so go get em’ fast! (*Children 12 and under not permitted.*) You can purchase the tickets online.
Event Map
About The 1940s Ball:
The 1940’s Ball is a nonprofit organization that produces two annual events, the 1940’s WWII Era Ball and the 1940’s White Christmas Ball. All net proceeds are donated to The Wounded Warriors Project, The Spirit of Flight Center Colorado. The 1940’s Ball NFP has donated over $45,000 to our charities. The mission of the 1940’s Balls is to create community and cultural connections that cross generations, genres and borders through celebrating the music, dance and culture of the 1940’s. The Boulder, Colo.-based nonprofit aims to provide quality performances and educational opportunities which will not only inspire those who already love the “The Greatest Generation”, but will also introduce others to it. For more information, visit www.1940sball.com or follow on Facebook their event page!
The 7th Annual 1940s WWII Era Ball
Saturday, June 13th 2015
Time: Event begins at 4pm
Boulder Airport, 3393 Airport Rd, Boulder, 80302
