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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Event Contact: Todd Hanley GM, Hotel Congress todd@hotelcongress.com 520-622-8848
Friday, January 23, 2009: Benefit Gala for Concerns of Police Survivors
(C.O.P.S.) at Hotel Congress
Dillinger's Depression-era crime spree - which enthralled the nation and ended in Tucson after a nationwide manhunt - has now captured the modern-day attention of Hollywood, which is set to release Public Enemies in July, starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Visitors and locals are welcome to experience the rip-roaring 30s at the free 2009 Dillinger Days festival in Downtown Tucson. Dillinger Days will kick off Friday night, Jan. 23, with a ‘30s-themed benefit gala at Hotel Congress to raise money for local charity Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). Saturday's free, all-ages street festival will feature re-enactments of the gang's capture, lectures, film screenings of the 1936 classic The Gay Desperado at the historic Fox Tucson Theatre, live music from the Dusty Buskers, the Matt Mitchell Trio and DJ Carl Hanni, walking tours, exhibits, food vendors, arts and crafts, photo booths, children's activities, antique cars and more. Participants are encouraged to dress in 1930s garb and be "extras" in the re-enactments!
Free
Street Festival Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, the east end of Downtown Tucson will transform into another era with all-ages activities at Hotel Congress, Toole Avenue, the Historic Train Depot, the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, Fox Tucson Theatre, and the Arizona Historical Society's Downtown Museum. Enjoy period-inspired live music from; dozens of vintage cars; guided downtown walking tours; a bustling craft market; screenings of The Gay Desperado (which was shot in Tucson) at the Fox Tucson Theatre; tours of the historic Hotel Congress, and lots of children's fun. The highlight of the festival is the Hot Shot Performers' live, action-packed portrayal of Dillinger and his gang, in two acts (at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.) with a combination of the acts performed at 4:30 p.m.
Dillinger Days Benefit Gala On Friday, January 23, a casino night-themed ticketed gala featuring live music will be held at the Hotel Congress' Copper Hall. Proceeds will benefit Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), a 25-year-old organization comprised of family and co-worker survivors of police officers killed in the line of duty. The association provides support in various ways to assist survivors in "Rebuilding Their Shattered Lives." ###
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