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大屠杀幸存者, 二战老兵, live music and B-25 bomber highlight 1940年代的一天

Swing back in time as Cincinnati Museum Center’s 1940年代的一天 lands at Lunken Airport August 11

CINCINNATI – Grab your dancing shoes, put on your red lipstick and travel back in time to the 1940s with Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC). 二战退伍军人, 大屠杀幸存者, 老爷车和老式飞机, 包括一架B-25轰炸机, 突出CMC的 1940年代的一天 8月11日.

As 结合终端 nears the completion of its historic restoration, 1940年代的一天 is back again at Lunken Airport, 另一座经典的装饰艺术建筑. The tarmac and halls of the historic airfield will echo with the sounds of live jazz music and glisten with the polished chrome of classic cars and vintage warbirds.

1940年代的一天 is an immersive celebration of the pivotal decade of the 1940s, 包括它的音乐, 时尚, vehicles and the people who shaped it. Honor Flight will highlight the service of 二战退伍军人 featured in their book Legacy of Courage I & II and veterans will be on hand throughout the day to share tales of their battles halfway around the globe. A 大屠杀幸存者 will share stories of sacrifice and survival during a lecture presented in partnership with the Holocaust and 人类中心. Local entrepreneur and mixologist Molly Wellmann will take you on a journey through Cincinnati’s drinking history as part of CMC’s Insights Lecture series.

You can also admire the sleek lines and polished chrome of vintage cars from the 1920s, 30s and 40s during the classic car show. The Cincinnati Warbirds and Tri-State Warbird Museum will also have a collection of vintage planes parked on the tarmac to inspire the young aviator in all guests.

The B-25 Axis Nightmare is also returning and will provide the perfect backdrop for a photo op with those women inspired by Rosie the Riveter. 娜奥米·帕克·弗莱利, the real life inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, passed away this year at age 96 and CMC is asking women to dress up in her honor for a photo to commemorate the service of hundreds of thousands of women who served in the armed forces and on the home front during the war.

来自P的爵士乐&G大乐队, Daniel Bennett and the Dirty Shirleys and the Queen City Sisters will have you dancing the jitterbug all day. If you need tips, Cincy Hop is ready to show you how to jump, jive and swing on the dance floor.

If you’re feeling particularly dapper, you can also enter our 1940年代的一天 costume contest. If you forgot your costume, Casablanca Vintage Clothing is sure to have just what you need. And if your outfit looks the part but you need some tips on how to make your hairdo the bee’s knees or how to perfect your makeup, there will be live vintage hair and makeup demonstrations.

1940年代的一天 has plenty of opportunities for you to learn, get involved and enjoy yourself. Groups including the USO Chapter of Central and Southern Ohio, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Lebanon Railroad Museum and the Cincinnati Fire Museum will all have displays on view all day. WMKV Radio, Media Heritage and Herzog Music will help provide additional sounds of the era. And Aglamesis Brothers and a selection of local food trucks will be on hand to keep you fueled up throughout the day.

1940年代的一天 is free for veterans and CMC Members. 欲知详情,请浏览 aprender-a-bailar.com/events/1940s-day.

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Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) at 结合终端 is a nationally recognized institution and national historic landmark. Dedicated to sparking community dialogue, 洞察力和灵感, CMC was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums in 2012. CMC is one of a select few museums in the nation with both of these honors, making it a unique asset and a vital community resource. 结合终端 has been voted the nation's 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects. Organizations within CMC include the 辛辛那提历史博物馆, 杜克能源儿童博物馆, 自然历史博物馆 & 《网上赌搏网站十大排行》,罗伯特D. 林德纳家庭影院 and Cincinnati History Library & 档案. Recognized by Forbes Traveler Magazine as the 17th most visited museum in the country, CMC welcomes more than one million visitors annually. 欲了解更多信息,请网上赌搏网站十大排行 y8a.aprender-a-bailar.com.