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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