Education
HISTORY ON TAP The Murder of JoAnn Dewey
Clark County Historical Museum will continue its “History on Tap” program at the Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, April 18, with historian Pat Jollota’s presentation of “The Murder of JoAnn Dewey in Vancouver, Washington.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.
For the event, Jollota will present the details of the 1950 murder of JoAnn Dewey in downtown Vancouver, and the subsequent arrests and trial. This talk is based on Jollota’s newest true crime book, “The Murder of JoAnn Dewey in Vancouver, Washington.”
The evening will also include a Clark County game show-style quiz featuring Noland Hoshino, Temple Lentz, and Jim Mains, who make up the cast of the local community talk show “Hello Vancouver!”Another segment, “Ask Pat,” will feature Jollota’s answer to one question about local history, as selected from social media (#AskPat), email, or submitted through the museum.
Admission to “History on Tap” is $15 in advance, or $18 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Kiggins Theatre Box Office, the Clark County Historical Museum, or online atkigginstheatre.com/movies/history-on-tap.
Audio support for “History on Tap” is provided by the Courtney Irvin Trust, and marketing support is provided by ZZoom Media. Additional support is provided by Vancouver’s Downtown Association. Tap Takeover for the April 18 event is sponsored by Fortside Brewing Company.
For more information, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or by email at events@cchmuseum.org.