Dillinger Days, January 18-19
Public Enemy No. 1 returns to Hotel Congress in an exciting commemoration of the events that lead to the capture of John Dillinger. The festivities kick off with a Friday night soiree, the “Dillinger Speakeasy”, that recaptures the spirit of the 1930s, featuring premium whiskeys & cigars. “John Dillinger” will start off the night with a quick-draw, gun slinging show on the Club Congress stage. The night will feature tastings of premium whiskies, including an award-winning local – Vickers Brothers Whisky from Flagstaff. Borderlands Brewery will also be on hand with tastes of their locally made brews. A museum of 1930s memorabilia in Copper Hall plus big band tunes from Kings of Pleasure and music from Duo Vibrato add to the early century vibe. $20/person admission also includes a chili bar from Cup Café.
Then on Saturday, whole family will enjoy a free all day event featuring re-enactments of Dillinger’s capture, live music, carnival, a vintage car show, and more. This event is followed by the amazing Brothers Macabre Dillinger Days Magic Show.
Proceeds will go toward the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation to restore a 1923 American LaFrance Fire Engine – the very engine that responded to the Hotel Congress fire on January 23, 1934.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, January 19, 2013
*“Hot Pion” will begin at 10:30am and will play on the 1/2 hour for the entire day.
10am Music and Old Time Radio Program (Hotel Congress Plaza)
10:15 Lecture: “A Nine Ring Legal Circus: 10 Eventful Days In
Tucson” – Andy Dowdle (Copper Hall)
10:30 “Hot Pion” Pioneer Hotel Fire Documentary
11:00 Dillinger Reenactment Part One (Hotel Congress Plaza)
11:30 “Hot Pion” Pioneer Hotel Fire Documentary
11:45 Dillinger Historic Walking Tour – Andy Dowdle. Starts
immediately after reenactment on plaza
Noon Vintage Music and Old Time Radio Program (Hotel Congress Plaza)
12:30 “Hot Pion” Pioneer Hotel Fire Documentary
12:40 Old Time Radio Program (Hotel Congress Plaza)
1:00 Dillinger Reenactment Part Two (Hotel Congress Plaza)
1:30 “Hot Pion” Pioneer Hotel Fire Documentary
1:45 Lecture: “The 1930’s – Tucson’s Last Quiet Decade” – Ken
Scoville (Copper Hall)
2:00 Vintage Music and Old Time Radio Program (Hotel Congress Plaza)
2:30 “Hot Pion” Pioneer Hotel Fire Documentary
2:40 Old Time Radio Show (Hotel Congress Plaza)
3pm Dillinger Reenactment Parts One and Two (Hotel Congress Plaza)
3:30 “Hot Pion” Pioneer Hotel Fire Documentary
4:30 Day Event concludes
5 & 8 PM Brothers Macabre Turn of the Century Magic Show
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