On June 2, 2011 The King of Surf Guitar, Dick Dale, will be preforming in the famous Casino Ballroom.
The gorgeous Catalina Island Casino is the only building of its size in the world erected on a full circular plan. A mammoth motion picture theater is on the ground floor and, above, the world's largest circular ballroom. Built in 1929, the Casino - which is actually not a gambling hall but "place of entertainment" - played host to dozens of big bands through the 1930s and 1940s. Guests danced the night away to the music of Glen Miller, Harry James, and many others over the years. The Casino Building is a stunning example of original Art Deco architecture. It has been well maintained over the years and has also undergone much restoration, both inside and out.
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