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: Available Monday 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.
