As you probably already know, Lindy hop legend Frankie Manning will be turning 95 years old this May. And from May 21st-May 25th, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend) New York City, the birthplace of Lindy Hop and the Savoy Ballroom, will play host to Frankie’s 95th Birthday Festival, a spectacular birthday celebration for Frankie.
The Festival’s organizers have designated a special “Frankie Week” from March 12-22, 2009. This week is intended to allow Frankie fans from all over the world (whether or not you are attending the actual Festival) to celebrate Frankie’s 95th birthday by honoring him in a number of special ways.
One of these ways is to participate in a Global Shim Sham. During Frankie Week, Lindy Hop communities from all around the world will video themselves dancing the Shim Sham. The plan is to have everyone upload their videos to YouTube for everyone to enjoy. A compilation video with selected entries will also be created to show at the Frankie 95 Festival this May!
The San Francisco Lindy Hop community is videotaping for this Global Shim Sham this Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 12:00 PM Noon, outside near the Golden Gate Bridge (with the Bridge in the background). We would like to get as many Lindy hoppers as possible, so I hope you can all make it. Please find all the details below.
Hope to see you Saturday,
Ken Watanabe
WHAT: Frankie Manning Global Shim Sham Videotaping, San Francisco Edition
WHO: All San Francisco Bay Area swing dancers who know the Shim Sham
WHERE: Meet at the Warming Hut at Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA 94129
Presidio Building 983 (end of Crissy Field, near Fort Point and the
Golden Gate Bridge, and across from fishing pier)
Phone: 415-561-3042, 415-561-3040
Links about the Warming Hut at Crissy Field:
http://www.presidio.gov/experiences/visitor.htm
http://www.parksconservancy.org/store/productlist.asp?cat=69&sub=69
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2009, 12:00 PM (Noon) – Please be on time!
CONTACT: Ken Watanabe, ken(at)lindyinthepark.com
DIRECTIONS:
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Driving from 19th Ave heading North
1. Head north on CA-1/19th Ave
2. Continue north on CA-1/Park Presidio Blvd 2.0 mi
3. Take the ramp onto US-101 N 0.4 mi
4. Take the exit toward Transit Transfer Facility 364 ft
5. Turn right at Transit Transfer Facility (signs for Presidio) 187 ft
6. Turn left at Lincoln Blvd 0.2 mi
7. Turn left at Long Ave 0.2 mi
8. Sharp right into parking lot
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Driving from Van Ness Ave/101 heading North
1. Head North on Van Ness Ave/US-101 (toward GG Bridge)
2. Turn left on Lombard St/US-101 (toward GG Bridge) 1.3 mi
3. Continue on Richardson Ave/US-101 0.4 mi
4. Take the exit toward Marshall St 0.1 mi
5. Turn right at Marshall St 410 ft
6. Turn left at Mason St 469 ft
7. Continue on Old Mason St 0.7 mi
8. Turn right to stay on Old Mason St 0.2 mi
9. Turn left at Marine Dr 0.2 mi
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Public Transit from 19th Ave heading North
Muni Bus #28 – 19TH AVENUE (Direction: Fort Mason)
1. Arrive Golden Gate Bridge/Parking Lot
2. Walk to Long Ave (about 10 mins)
a. Head southeast toward Transit Transfer Facility 23 ft
b. Turn left at Transit Transfer Facility 0.1 mi
c. Turn left at Lincoln Blvd 0.2 mi
d. Turn left at Long Ave 0.2 mi
e. Turn right at Marine Dr 138 ft
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Public Transit from Lombard St/101 heading West
Muni Bus #28 – 19TH AVENUE (Direction: Daly City BART)
1. Arrive Golden Gate Bridge/Parking Lot
2. Walk to Long Ave (about 10 mins)
a. Head southeast toward Transit Transfer Facility 23 ft
b. Turn left at Transit Transfer Facility 0.1 mi
c. Turn left at Lincoln Blvd 0.2 mi
d. Turn left at Long Ave 0.2 mi
e. Turn right at Marine Dr 138 ft
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