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Note: Times are tentative; subject to change
Friday, May 16 | Saturday, May 17 | Sunday, May 18
For those not interested in attending the banquet, there will be a weekend event pass available to purchase for $10 at the Crosby Student Center, Gonzaga University, throughout the celebration. Children 5 and under are free. Cash or checks only will be accepted.
Friday, May 16, 2003
Featured Events
- 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration - Crosby Student Center
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Bus tour of Historic Spokane and Crosby Highlights - Advanced purchase required Click here to register.
- 6:30 p.m. - Crosby Statue Rededication Ceremonies - Crosby Bronze Statue
- 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. "Moonlight Becomes You" Reception - Private reception for Crosby fan club members, Crosby family, and other invited guests - Foley Center Library, Rare Book Reading Room
Displays:
- 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Crosby Student Center - Crosbyana Room
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Foley Center Library
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Crosby Alumni House
- 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Administration Building - Rogues Gallery
Saturday, May 17, 2003
Featured Events:
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration - Crosby Student Center
- 9:00 a.m. KSPS Crosby Documentary Premier - Jepson Auditorium
- 10:30 a.m. Kathryn Crosby presentation with Buddy Bregman - University Chapel, Administration Building
- 12:00 p.m. Kathryn Crosby book signing and Gord Atkinson CD signing - Foley Center Library lobby
- 1:30 p.m. Gary Giddins lecture - "Bing the Technologist" - University Chapel, Administration Building
- 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Celebrity panel discussion: University Chapel, Administration Building -
Gord Atkinson, Rich Little, Gary Giddins, Buddy Bregman, Ken Barnes, Will Friedwald,
and Lorne Harasen as MC
Banquet: Ticket required, limited seating, reservations on-line
- 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. No host bar - Spokane Room - COG building
- 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m "White Christmas Banquet" - Montana Room - COG -
Fr. Spitzer welcome
Gord Atkinson - MC
Rich Little
Kathryn Crosby Award and response
Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Entertainment
Music:
Russell Theater
- 10:30 Bob Pasch - His show, "A Tribute to Bing", will present wonderful arrangements of the best of Bing's music with a mixture of humor. His accompanist Steve Gold, a music director, arranger, and studio musician has provided numerous recordings for film and television. Bob will be singing at local retirement homes in the week prior to the Bing event.
- 12:00 noon Howard Crosby - Bing's nephew and golfing companion. He serves as a cantor in several parish choirs throughout the Pacfic Northwest, and has recently released a CD of hymns.
- 1:30 Steve Mortier - a Spokane baritone, who made his debut at Carnegie in 1996 and recently performed with the Spokane Symphony in its Holiday Pops Concert featuring Bing Crosby tunes.
- 2:30 Big Bing Theory - a capella chorus of Gonzaga students
- 3:30 Pages of Harmony - men's a cappella chorus affiliated with the Barbershop Harmony Society. They have performed at numerous events throughout the Inland Empire.
Various Bing Crosby Films
Displays:
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Crosby Student Center - Crosbyana Room & Irish Music Archives
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Foley Center Library
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Crosby Alumni House
- 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Administration Building - Rogues Gallery
Sunday, May 18, 2003
Featured Events:
- 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. Registration - Crosby Student Center
- 8:30 a.m. Mass - St. Aloysius Church - All Crosby fans are invited to celebrate the liturgy with Fr. Spitzer, President of Gonzaga University
- 8:30 a.m. Nondenominational service - University Chapel, Administration Building
- 10:00 a.m. Crosby Statue Dedication film - Gord Atkinson - Jepson Auditorium
- 10:30 a.m. Rich Little's video tribute of Bing Crosby - Jepson Auditorium
- 11:00 a.m. Gary Giddins Lecture - "Bing the Catholic and Bing the Gonzagan", University Chapel, Administration Building
- 12:15 p.m. Giddins' and Macfarlane book signing and Buddy Bregman's CD signing - Foley Center Library Lobby
- 1:30 p.m. Bob De Flores video clips - Jepson Auditorium
- 2:30 p.m. Crosby Collection Lecture - Stephanie Plowman - Jepson Auditorium
- 3:15 - 5:00 p.m. Family and Friends Panel Discussion, with Kathryn Crosby, Howard Crosby, Mozelle Seger, Steven Crosby, Buddy Bregman, Rich Little, and Lorne Harasen as MC- University Chapel, Administration Building
Music:
Russell Theater
- 10:00 a.m. Howard Crosby - Bing's nephew and golfing companion. He serves as a cantor in several parish choirs throughout the Pacfic Northwest, and has recently released a CD of hymns.
- 11:30 a.m. Bob Pasch - His show, "A Tribute to Bing", will present wonderful arrangements of the best of Bing's music with a mixture of humor. His accompanist Steve Gold, a music director, arranger, and studio musician has provided numerous recordings for film and television. Bob will be singing at local retirement homes in the week prior to the Bing event.
- 1:00 p.m. Steve Mortier - a Spokane baritone, who made his debut at Carnegie in 1996 and recently performed with the Spokane Symphony in its Holiday Pops Concert featuring Bing Crosby tunes.
- 2:00 p.m. Pages of Harmony - men's a cappella chorus affiliated with the Barbershop Harmony Society. They have performed at numerous events throughout the Inland Empire.
- 3:30 p.m. Big Bing Theory - a capella chorus of Gonzaga students
Various Bing Crosby Films
Displays:
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Crosby Student Center - Crosbyana Room & Irish Music Archives
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Foley Center Library
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Crosby Alumni House
- 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Administration Building - Rogues Gallery
Crosby Celebration souvenir items to be sold throughout weekend at
the Crosby Student Center.
Bought too many souvenirs to carry on the plane? Worried about the breakable items? Packing and shipping services will be available.
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