Sixth Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend
LONG BEACH, Calif., -- The Sixth Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival aboard the historic ocean liner is scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, September 3- 5, 2010. The Festival, which successfully premiered in 2005, is being presented by the Queen Mary in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Proceeds from the event will benefit the preservation efforts of the Grand Salon murals, Birds of the New World and Birds of the Old World by A. Duncan Carse.
Co-chair of the event is Long Beach historical advocate John Thomas, President of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles and historic consultant for the Queen Mary.
The best way to become fully immersed in this colorful weekend is to purchase the Grand Art Deco Passport. The cost is $650 for two or $464 for one for this comprehensive Package. It includes a two-night stay in a Deluxe Stateroom (additional nights are $139), a Friday night Welcoming Reception in the Verandah Grill hosted by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, a Friday night Pajama Party in the Queen’s Salon, seven fascinating lectures – four Saturday and three Sunday, The Queen Mary Art Deco Guided Walking Tour, the fabulous Saturday evening Art Deco Ball featuring Dean Mora and his Orchestra, and a Sunday afternoon Tea Dance in the Queen’s Salon. The Package also includes the Queen Mary self-guided Historic Tour, two-day admission to the Art Deco Bazaar and Marketplace and a Vintage Car Display. The package does not include the Long Beach Art Deco Walking Tour ($20), hotel room tax or parking fees.
Lecture topics will include art deco architecture, the golden age of travel, fashions of the art deco period and art deco industrial design.
Art Deco attire is encouraged, but not required.
For those who only wish to spend the day aboard the ship or attend specific events, on Saturday and Sunday, Queen Mary General Admission will include the Art Deco Bazaar and Marketplace, admission to the Saturday and Sunday Art Deco Lectures and the Vintage Car Display in addition to the Queen Mary self-guided Historic Tour and the Ghosts & Legends Show. General Admission is $24.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors 55-plus and military, and $12.95 for children under 12.
Individual admission to the elaborate Art Deco Ball, which includes a reception and gourmet dinner in addition to a full orchestra and dancing, is $139 per person. The Friday evening Pajama Party is $10 per person and the Sunday Tea Dance is $25.
This year a special Exhibitor Package is available. Those interested in vendor booth opportunities for the Art Deco Bazaar my contact John Thomas at (562) 400-9803.
For detailed information about the Queen Mary Art Deco Festival or the Queen Mary call (562) 435-3511 or go to www.queenmary.com. To learn more about the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, go to www.adsla.org.
Julie Wright jwright@wrightoncomm.com
John Thomas jthomas@dslextreme.com
About the Queen Mary
Located in the Port of Long Beach since 1967, the Queen Mary features a rich maritime history, authentic Art Deco décor, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Long Beach city skyline. Its award-winning restaurants include the signature Sir Winston’s as well as a weekly Champagne Sunday Brunch served in the ship’s Grand Salon.History buffs enjoy the ship’s museum and Behind the Scenes tour while guests of all ages love the Ghosts and Legends Show. The Queen Mary features 80,000 square feet of event space in 17 remarkable Art Deco salons as well as a tri-level, 45,000 square-foot Exhibit Hall. The Queen Mary boasts 314 staterooms spanning three decks including eight full suites which have hosted a variety of colorful characters from World War II leaders to British royalty and the stars of Hollywood’s golden era. For more information or to make reservations, see www.queenmary.com or call (800) 437-2934.
