As the SS United States readies for her departure from Philadelphia, the SS United States Conservancy invites you to join us for a special Philadelphia City Cruises excursion on Thursday, November 14, to join friends of the Big U for a close-up view of the ship at Pier 82 before her scheduled departure.
Charles B. Anderson, Conservancy board member and son of Commodore John W. Anderson, will join us for a special members event. Charles will be sharing his personal recollections on his father’s storied career at the helm of the SS United States through personal photos and stories.
On Saturday, November 18 at 11:00am (ET), the Conservancy will replay the full briefing on the proposed program for the SS United States previously provided by RXR and Conservancy representatives, as well as discussion of remaining challenges associated with advancing the vessel's redevelopment.*
The SS United States, could return home to New York or be reborn in another major port city as a transformative economic development project if a plan unveiled by the Conservancy can be advanced. A full briefing on the proposed program for the SS United States by RXR and Conservancy representatives, as well as discussion of remaining challenges associated with advancing the vessel's redevelopment, will be held on Tuesday, November 7 at 12pm (eastern time).
Come join the SS United States Conservancy and author Stanton Daywalt at the Philadelphia Ikea Café overlooking the SS United States for a speaking engagement and book signing.
The Conservancy is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for former passengers and crew members to come back on board America's Flagship.
William Francis Gibbs, the designer of the SS United States, and Walt Disney, the legendary animator, shared a similar ambition and drive.
The Newark Museum of Art in Newark, New Jersey, will be hosting a screening of “Hildreth Meière Designs for Washington, D.C.” and “Hildreth Meière Restoring an Art Deco Mural” of October 1, 2022 at 2:00pm ET. Meière was one of the trailblazing women who shaped the art and design of the SS United States.
"First Ladies of the Sea: The SS United States’ Transatlantic Trailblazers" will provide an in depth look at the work that went into developing our latest digital exhibition, "Transatlantic Trailblazers: The Women Behind the Art & Engineering of the SS United States" and provide further insight and analysis into the leading roles women played in creating the great symbol of our nation.
In celebration of the success of our inaugural digital exhibition, Advertising the United States: Discovering America's Flagship through Prints, Posters, and Advertisements, the SS United States Conservancy has put together an exciting and engaging panel discussion. Opulent Crossings: Post War Tourism, Advertising, and Design will bring together scholars and curators from multiple disciplines to present on their research while thinking about it in conjunction to our digital exhibition.
First-Ever “Virtual Gala” for SS United States Conservancy recreates style
of 1950s-era “Colgate Comedy Hour” as filmed aboard SS United States
Celebrity Video Salutes from Dolly Parton, Kate Burton, and Mercedes Ellington
Special Guest Performances feature Klea Blackhurst and a Rendition of
the SS United States theme song: “First Lady of the Sea”
Featured Guests include Glenn Farrington from The Magic Castle,
Akira Sky singer-songwriter & star of DreamWorksTV’s “Junk Drawer Magic”
and Nita Whitaker and her daughters Skye & Liisi LaFontaine
Conservancy West Coast Chapter Co-Chairs Mark Perry & David Perry Host
with Susan Gibbs, Conservancy President and Granddaughter of
SS United States designer William Francis Gibbs
Beyond Pix Studios of San Francisco Produces Online Event
On the anniversary of her record-breaking maiden voyage, “America’s Flagship” the SS United States will again serve as a powerful, unifying symbol of American triumph over adversity. On July 3, 2020 (4pm PST / 7pm EST), the nonprofit SS United States Conservancy’s West Coast Chapter (www.ssusc.org) will host its first “virtual gala” in the style of the 1950s classic “Colgate Comedy Hour” variety show, once filmed aboard SS United States. The online gala will be available on the Conservancy’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoSSUSC .
This exciting digital event will feature celebrity appearances by country music legend Dolly Parton and actress Kate Burton (daughter of SS United States one-time passenger Richard Burton), Mercedes Ellington (granddaughter of jazz icon Duke Ellington who once performed aboard the ship), singer-songwriter Akira Sky, singers Nita Whitaker and her daughters Skye and Liisi LaFontaine, a performance of the ship’s rarely performed theme song “First Lady of the Sea” by cabaret sensation Klea Blackhurst, and feats of magic from Glenn Farrington of Magic Castle fame. Donating technical support and sponsorship for the event is Beyond Pix Studios, an internationally recognized leader in broadcast services, headquartered in San Francisco.
