Chinese Historical Society of America
Proudly Presents the 2004 Gala Celebration:

Dancing on the Roof
Honoring San Francisco Chinatown Dance Bands, 1930s-1970s

Saturday, October 16, 2004
6:00 pm

San Francisco Airport Marriott
1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame , California 94010 USA
Phone:  1-650-692-9100
Map for the SF Airport Marriott Hotel

CHSA Gala 2004 will have three distinguished house bands performing on
October 16 for a full evening of dancing:

Doors will open at 6:00 for registration, raffles, and silent auction.
9:45-midnight After Dinner Dance Concert with EXPO and Intrigue, plus
special guest appearances from members of honoree bands, Abacus and
Persuasions/Sand/City Lights/CP Salt/Earwaves

Tickets: $150 regular, $125 senior
Semi-formal
For more information contact the Gala Coordinator at 415 391-1188, x201
or
Reply Card [.pdf]
Celebration Gala Fact Sheet [.pdf]
Download Announcement [.pdf]
Essay: Dancing on the Roof: From the 1930s to the 1960s by Philip P. Choy
Essay: Dancing on the Roof: From the 1960s to the 1970s by Tim Leong
1960s-70s Honoree Bands in San Francisco Chinatown
Gala 2004 House Bands

* These essays and more historical photos will be published and available for purchase.  If interested, please contact to order your "Dancing on the Roof" book.

Press: San Francisco Chronicle, October 24, 2004
"Remembering when Chinatown rocked and rolled
Gala pays tribute to boomer garage bands of the 1960s and '70s"