Richmond’s 2012 Home Front Festival is This Saturday!
October 9, 2012

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Home Front Festival 2012

Craneway Pavilion Craneway Pavilion 1414 Harbour Way South Richmond, CA 94806 Get Directions

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Rosie the Riveter 1940’s USO Dance: A Tribute to Lena Horne Friday, October 12 7pm – 11pm Craneway Pavilion Purchase tickets here

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Hosted In Partnership: Richmond Chamber of Commerce, City of Richmond, Rosie the Riveter WWII National Historical Park, and Kaiser Permanente

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The Home Front Festival is the annual celebration of Richmond’s special role in the history of modern America during WWII. Reserve Your Seat on the DuckGet Your USO Dance TicketsSign Up as a Vendor or Volunteer

YMCA Home Front Run 5K and 10k Fun Run. Sign up at www.onyourmarkevents.com. Tour the NEW Rosie the Riveter Visitor and Education Center With it’s grand opening earlier this year, this brand new visitor and education center located next to the BoilerHouse Restaurant should not be missed! Tour this historic and interesting new addition to the Rosie the Riveter National Park, open during the Festival! San Francisco DUCK Tours Join a National Park Service Ranger on an amphibious vehicle touring the Marina as you hear the history of the 1940 shipyard. Tours leave every hour between 10am and 4pm. $15/per person. Reserve your seats in advance at www.sfducktours2012.eventbrite.com. 2012 Home Front Festival T-Shirt Purchase your 2012 HFF t-shirt for only $20. Find them at the Information Booth during the Festival. 2012 Home Front Festival T-Shirt

Live Entertainment Schedule 11:00 am – Welcome and National Anthem 11:15 am – The Elite Jazz Band 12:00 pm – Contra Costa Chorale 12:30 pm – National Park Service Presentation 1:30 pm – Rosie the Riveter Reunion and Photo 1:30 pm – Conjunto Romero Band 2:20 pm – The Originalz 2:55 pm – The Big Fish Band 3:45 pm – But-tah 4:10 pm – Greg Ballad and the Dream Set (schedule and entertainers are subject to change)

Kids Zone ChuChu Train, Jump-Houses, Games and Activities Karaoke Stage with Ms. PJ Craft and Business Vendors Food and Beverages Choose from multiple food venders from around the area. Full bar provided by Malvern Wilson Alumni Association. All food and beverages will be available for purchase. Ride in historical 1940’s buses courtesy of American Stage Tours USS Potomac and SS Red Oak Victory Ship Catch a historic 1940’s shuttle bus from the main entrance of the Craneway Pavilion to visit the historic USS Potomac or SS Red Oak Victory Ship. National Park Historical Displays and Junior Ranger Games

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Commemorative Historical Society Living historical re-enactors Veteran Support Services & Resources

Write a letter to send to a soldier courtesy of Their Angels Rosie the Riveter Reunion and Photo Photo at 1:30 p.m.

Purchase Tickets for the USO Dance Here

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