LAS VEGAS (April 2023) – The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, announces its roster of May programs and promotions, including Teacher Appreciation Week and National Police Week happenings. Additionally, The Underground speakeasy and distillery invites guests to enjoy weekly live music, cocktail specials and more.
THE MUSEUM’S MAY PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS FOLLOW:
Teachers and Educational Support Professionals Receive Buy One, Get One Free Museum Admission During National Teacher Appreciation Week
Date: Saturday, May 6 through Sunday, May 14
Time: Daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: Buy one admission ticket, get one free for qualified education professionals with valid I.D. Tickets can only be purchased at the box office.
Description: During National Teacher Appreciation Week, the Museum is pleased to offer this special admission value as a thank you for their service.
Taking Down John Gotti: The Prosecutor Who Put the Teflon Don Away
Date: Wednesday, May 24
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. followed by a book signing.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom on the second floor. A livestream of the presentation will also be available on the Museum’s website. To RSVP to attend in-person or for the livestream link, click here.
Cost: Free for Museum Members or with Museum admission.
Description: Guests are invited to join The Mob Museum for an eye-opening account of one of the most prominent cases in Mafia history. John Gleeson, the federal prosecutor who took down New York Mafia boss John Gotti, reveals his firsthand account. Gotti, the flashy and feared don of the Gambino crime family, proved difficult for the FBI and prosecutors to put away. He won three trial acquittals in the 1980s, earning the nickname the “Teflon Don.” However, Gleeson, with help from Mafia turncoat Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, finally sent Gotti to prison in 1992. Following the program, attendees can also enjoy a signing of Gleeson’s book, “The Gotti Wars: Taking Down America’s Most Notorious Mobster.”
Speaker:
- John Gleeson, the federal prosecutor who took down Mafia boss John Gotti.
Moderator:
- Geoff Schumacher, The Mob Museum’s vice president of exhibits and programs.
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK PROGRAMING
Law Enforcement Professionals Receive Free Museum Admission During National Police Week
Date: Sunday, May 14 through Saturday, May 20
Time: Daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: Free admission for law enforcement professionals with proof of I.D. Admission is valid at the Museum box office.
Description: In recognition of National Police Week The Mob Museum is pleased to offer free admission to all law enforcement professionals with valid I.D.
Officers in Crisis: PTSD, Stigmas and Solutions
Date: Thursday, May 11
Time: 7 to 8:15 p.m.
Location: Inside the historic courtroom on the second floor. A livestream of the presentation will also be available on the Museum’s website. To RSVP to attend in-person or for the livestream link, click here.
Cost: Free
Description: Law enforcement officers are front-row witnesses to life’s darkest moments, from the tragic death of a child to the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017. For many officers, these experiences can have devastating effects on their mental health, leading to PTSD, substance abuse, divorce and even suicide. This panel discussion will explore the challenges officers face and how law enforcement agencies help them prepare for and recover from the traumatic effects of their work.
Speakers:
- Bill Gibbs, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s police employee assistance program (PEAP) manager.
- Dr. Trudy Gilbert-Eliot, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s police employee assistance program (PEAP) counselor.
- Sgt. Travis Smaka, Nevada State Police.
- Harry Fagel, retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer.
Moderator:
- Shakala Alvaranga, The Mob Museum’s director of public programs.
THE FULL ROSTER OF MAY PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE UNDERGROUND FOLLOWS:
Live Entertainment in The Underground Speakeasy
Date and Time:
- Saturday, May 6 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Amanda King & Her Prohibition Three
- Sunday, May 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Sin-Phonics
- Friday, May 12 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Michael Ross Nugent
- Saturday, May 13 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Old Fashions
- Sunday, May 14 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
- Friday, May 19 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Souvenairs
- Saturday, May 20 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Dixie Flats
- Sunday, May 21 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Sin-Phonics
- Friday, May 26 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: The Old Fashions
- Saturday, May 27 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.: Colte Julian and The Sidecars
- Sunday, May 28 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.: The Volsteads
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: Free
Description: Revel in the sounds of the Jazz Age with music in The Underground speakeasy. Featuring a rotating roster of talented performing artists presented in an atmosphere surrounded by Prohibition-era artifacts, The Underground offers an immersive 1920s-inspired experience like none other.
For more information on the lineup or updates regarding live entertainment, please click here.
Cinco de Mayo
Date: Friday, May 5
Time: Noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $2 off The Underground’s Tequileros Cooler
Description: This Cinco de Mayo, visitors are invited to savor one of The Underground’s newest tequila-based cocktails. Guests can enjoy $2 off the Tequileros Cooler made with tequila, mezcal, triple sec, hibiscus, cucumber, lime and mint.
World Whisky Day
Date: Sunday, May 20
Time: Noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $2 off all whiskey cocktails.
Description: Guests are invited to celebrate World Whisky Day in The Underground with top-shelf whiskey cocktails and tasting flights. Notable cocktails include The Underground Old Fashioned made with bourbon, vanilla bean, brown sugar and bitters and is cleverly served inside of a book. Visitors can also savor The Marlow crafted with bourbon, sherry, blackberry, lemon and rosemary. Tasting flights include American Influence, a flight of four distinctive bourbons, and Whiskeys of the World, a flight of four international whiskys from Ireland, Scotland, the United States and Japan.
Membership Cocktail – The Dream
Date:Throughout May
Time: AvailableMonday through Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from noon to midnight.
Location: The Underground speakeasy and distillery
Cost: $14
Description:Courtesy of one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s, Harry Craddock’s Dream was first featured in his 1930s “The Savoy Cocktail Book.” Crafted with cognac, curaçao and absinthe, this Dream melds citrus with fruit and herbal notes. Become a Member to enjoy these fun monthly specials, too.
For more information, please call (702) 229-2734 or visit themobmuseum.org.
ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND
The Underground is an immersive Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy, distillery and private VIP room in the basement of The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. Artifacts from the 1920s and 1930s tell the intriguing story of the Prohibition era, which not only saw a proliferation of bootlegged booze and the meteoric growth of organized crime outfits but also had a profound, lasting impact on society, specifically making way for modern cocktail culture. A seasonal cocktail menu gives guests the opportunity to try contemporary takes on classic Prohibition-era cocktails. The menu and atmosphere have landed the speakeasy on several “best cocktail bars in Las Vegas” lists. Distillery tours allow participants to learn about Prohibition and its impact on a variety of spirits and drinking habits while tasting a few of the Museum’s moonshines. The distilling program has received various accolades, including Best Moonshine at the 2020 International Whiskey Competition. Complimentary entrance to The Underground is granted at the secret side door to visitors who know the password, which is published daily on Instagram Stories @MobMuseum_Underground.
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ABOUT THE MOB MUSEUM
The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, provides a world-class journey through true stories—from the birth of the Mob to today’s headlines. The Mob Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at these topics through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. Numerous interactive exhibits include a Crime Lab, Firearm Training Simulator and Organized Crime Today exhibit. The Museum is also home to The Underground, a Prohibition history exhibition featuring a speakeasy and distillery. The Mob Museum has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of TripAdvisor’s “Top 25 U.S. Museums;” one of Las Vegas Weekly’s “Twenty Greatest Attractions in Las Vegas History” and “Best Museum” by its 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards; one of National Geographic’s “Top 10 Things to Do in Las Vegas;” USA Today’s “Best Museum in Nevada,” 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for “Best Las Vegas Attraction” in 2021, “Top Five Best History Museums in the United States” in 2021 and one of its “12 Can’t Miss U.S. Museum Exhibits;” named “A Must for Travelers” by The New York Times and one of “20 Places Every American Should See” by FOX News. The Museum is a two-time winner of the Mayor’s Urban Design Award for Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open daily; visit the website for admission rates and operating hours. For more information, call (702) 229-2734, visit themobmuseum.org, or download the Museum’s free mobile app.
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