Symphony Space (Venue Partner)
2537 Broadway
212.864.5400
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Tuesday Feb 17, 2009 (7pm)
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Directions: Subway: 1,2,3, B, C trains to 96th Street (two stops from Times Square on 2,3 trains). Bus: M104 up- or downtown to 94th Street; M96 crosstown to Broadway
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1939 was a year to remember for America's alabaster cities. With the Great Depression finally receding and prosperity back on the rise, New York opened Rockefeller Center and hosted the future-looking World's Fair, which brought 44 million pilgrims to Queens. In a timely ode to the hopeful yesteryear, Symphony Space presents a spate of artistic tributes and evocative throwbacks. Tonight, the jitterbug takes center stage as the hoppin', big-band sounds of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and their ilk summon secret swing dancers. Mercedes Ellington hosts the jiving dance-off, kick-starting the festivities with a few tips for how to get on up.
