201 6th Ave
Johnstown
PA, 15906
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Last Friday moves one week early in deference to Good Friday! Get your Irish on with the Irish Pretenders, and guest bartenders (and frequent JAHA volunteers) Jim and Will Brett of Brett Insurance. Specialty cocktail is an Irish whiskey ginger!
Doors at 5:00, with music starting at 5:30. No cover.
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In America, Prohibition is still in full swing – but while alcohol is difficult to attain, it certainly isn’t impossible.
Mickey Scapone is boss of the largest gang responsible for importing the contraband. He owns Germania, arguably the most popular speakeasy in Johnstown. From bodyguards to sassy jazz singers, alcohol to fine dining, this hip club has everything.
And tonight – it even has a murder. Mickey Scapone, the big boss himself, is dead.
In teams of 4 to 6 members, you’ll watch the story play out before your eyes, all over the Heritage Discovery Center – and try to solve the mystery! An all-star cast including Tamera Gindlesperger, Randy Jeffries, Ben Berkebile, Christina Fosbrink, and Cassidy Polacek will enact the story – and our celebrity detective, Russell Shorto, will be on hand to reveal the solution.
Throughout the evening we’ll enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and live jazz. Era-appropriate attire encouraged!
Each member of the winning team will receive a personally autographed copy of Russell Shorto’s book, “Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob.” Participants will be assigned to a team of 4 to 6 members. If you plan to attend with friends and wish to be on the same team, please buy your tickets as a group or contact Deb Winterscheidt at dwinterscheidt@jaha.org.
Single tickets and sponsorships are available as listed below! You can also download a sponsorship form, here, or contact Deb Winterscheidt at 814-539-1889 x315.
Read MoreCome celebrate the rich heritage of Slavic people at the annual Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival! The festival is planned by a volunteer committee in cooperation with the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA), and is held at one of JAHA’s museums, the Heritage Discovery Center. Admission is free!
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