# Event Details - **Event Name**: All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: Be mesmerized by this dynamic portrait of the female swing orchestras that faced significant challenges entertaining the troopsAbout this EventDuring WWII, all-women ensembles like Ada Leonard’s All-American Girl Orchestra, the multi-ethnic International Sweethearts of Rhythm and The Sharon Rogers Band offered a strategic reserve of national morale building. Sister acts such as the Andrews Sisters and now-forgotten Kim Loo Sisters were ubiquitous, broadcasting, touring and entertaining both servicemen and civilians. This overlooked aspect of American wartime culture is vividly depicted through rare footage and exclusive videoclips.Join us for this very special program in honor of Women’s History Month.Dave Radlauer has been recounting stories of early jazz and swing on radio, in print and online for more than four decades, garnering six broadcast awards. His website, 200 articles and YouTube channel offer fresh perspectives on vintage music. For Stanford University Library Archives, he’s written interpretive online articles and donated a large collection of Bay Area jazz music and photos. Dave teaches Osher Institute Zoom courses for UCLA, UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University and others. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/all-girl-swing-bands-and-female-entertainers-wwii/100001981807169593 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, womens-history-month, workshops, jazz - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco - **lat**: 37.78733709999999 - **long**: -122.4472635 - **full address**: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d5d0f98d335451b32aaa8349fc5c912cff24da41692a324cf630de117cf16111-rimg-w1200-h600-dc191813-gmir.jpg?v=1769723284 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII being held? - **A:** All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII? - **A:** All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII is organized by Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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