PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Carry Nation - The Famous and Original Barroom Smasher
Saturday, November 10, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of the West Chicago City Museum for an event that will transport you back to the time of prohibition. During the engaging event, Ellie Carlson will portray Carry Nation, the famous and original barroom smasher. Once referred to as the Wicked Witch of the West, Carry was a loving, caring mother and grandmother who cared deeply about the evils of intoxication and tobacco and publically proclaimed her opposition to those evils. She was lauded by reformers, damned by politicians and often courted by saloon owners who knew a
“smashing” by Carry could bring acclaim to their establishment.
Attendees are invited to start at the City Museum and “protest” to a secret location (within walking distance)
where Carry will enact one of her famous smashings! Food will be served and a cash bar will be available.
Tickets for the event are $20 a person, or $35 for a couple, and can be purchased at the City Museum prior to the event. Tickets can also be reserved by contacting the museum at wegohistory@gmail.com or (630) 231-3376. Please contact the museum with any questions. All proceeds benefit the work of the City Museum.
Museum Staff
Sara Phalen - Executive Director
Maggie Cappetini - Museum Educator
Contact Information
City Museum
132 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: (630) 231-3376
Hours of Operation
December – February:
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturdays closed
March – November:
Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Related
Friends of the City Museum Newsletter
Visit the Friends of the City Museum’s website, www.wegohistory.com, for the Museum’s free eBook and more.
