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Crosby 100: Events

Bing Crosby: a Celebration of his Life on the One Hundredth Anniversary of His Birth. Held May 16-18, 2003 at Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington

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
  • 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 17th, 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:

  • 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