PENSACOLA —Big Band Music will be in full swing at the National Naval Aviation Museum with the Glenn Miller Orchestra performing a live concert on Tuesday, Feb. 5. at 7 p.m. The Cubi Bar Café will be open before the concert and feature a special menu with a cash bar beginning at 5:15 p.m. The Glenn Miller Orchestra is known for its big concert and swing dance engagements. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. Advance tickets are $27.50 for general public and $22.50 for Foundation members and groups of 20 or more. Tickets at the door are $30 for general public or $25 for Foundation members and groups. Tickets can be purchased at the National Naval Aviation Museum, by calling 850-453-2389 or visit www.navalaviationmuseum.org/glennmiller. The National Naval Aviation Museum features nearly 350,000 square feet of displays and is one of the world’s largest aviation museums. Located aboard Pensacola Naval Air Station, the facility boasts more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation, and is Florida’s most-visited museum. The Museum’s new expansion, Hangar Bay One, displays aircraft of the post-World War II era including Marine One presidential helicopter and Apollo 17 Lunar Module replica. Museum admission is free. The National Naval Aviation Museum is open daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, visit www.NavalAviationMuseum.org.
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