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Banning Museum Gets Ready for the 4th Annual Birthday Concert Featuring the Fabulous Esquire Big Band

Wilmington–On August 18, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. to 9p.m. The Fabulous Esquires Big Band, will be performing on the front porch of the historic Banning Museum.

First formed in 1958, this 17-piece swing band and two vocalists truly believe that it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. They manage to pass along the gift of swing from one generation to the next for the last five decades.

The concert celebration commemorates the birthday of Phineas Banning, who played a key role in developing the Port of Los Angeles. The concert includes dinner, dessert, dancing and dance lessons with a professional. Wine will be served. Reserved seating and VIP gated parking is $75.00. Otherwise, the concert, dance lessons, and dessert is only $25. You can bring you own diner, blanket and/or chair inside the gates on the front lawn of the historic Banning Museum. Swing Dance attire admired but not required.

Details: (310) 548-2005
Venue: The Banning Museum
Location: 401 East “M” St., Wilmington

Terelle Jerricks

During his two decade tenure, he has investigated, reported on, written and assisted with hundreds of stories related to environmental concerns, affordable housing, development that exacerbates wealth inequality and the housing crisis, labor issues and community policing or the lack thereof.

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