DUM-DUM 2008—WATERLOO, IOWA
Ramada Hotel & Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
205 W 4th Street (4th Street & Commercial Street)
Waterloo, IA 50701
319-233-7560
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Thursday, July 24th, 2008
All Day Options are Listed Below
12 - 6 p.m. Huckster Room registration & Guest Registration at Second Floor Concourse at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
Friday, July 25th, 2008
All Day Options are Listed Below
9 a.m. - noon Registration Open—Second Floor Concourse
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Huckster Room Open in Rooms 23 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum display of artifacts saved from the floods
11 a.m. -- 12 p.m. Mucker Jeopardy and Tarzan Films Fest
LUNCH BREAK—ON YOUR OWN—MAP OF DOWNTOWN WATERLOO W/ DINING OPTIONS
DINNER ON YOUR OWN—MAP OF DINING OPTIONS INCLUDED
7:30 - 9 p.m. Free tour of Dan Gable International Wrestling Museum (at 303 Jefferson St., just one block west of Convention Center) **Cancelled -- See Update on Home page**
6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Friday'loo Outdoor Concert Series featuring Orquesta Alto Maiz. at Lincoln Park. Ramada Hotel guests may take the free shuttle to and from the event. Food and beverage vendors will be present! No charge.
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
All Day Options are Listed Below
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. COMIC BOOK SHOW—Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Rooms 21 & 22 With special guest, Thomas Floyd!
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Huckster Room Open in rooms 23 of Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum display of artifacts saved from the floods
11 a.m. - 12 a.m. Tarzan comic strip artwork, an analysis, chaired by Jack Bender,
artist for the nationally-syndicated comic strip Alley Oop and a longtime Tarzan
comic collector.
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN—MAP OF DINING OPTIONS INCLUDED
4 p.m.- 6 p.m. Annual Burroughs Bibliophiles Auction—Room 24/25
6:30pm - 9:30pm Annual Dinner—Room 23 of Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.
Mike Chapman emcee, Dave Fury guest speaker, on Maureen O'Sullivan:
No Average Jane
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
9 a.m.-noon Farewell Breakfast—At your leisure. Red River Restaurant , main floor of the Ramada Hotel.
ALL DAY OPTIONS:
*Dan Gable Wrestling Museum—Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Mike Chapman, Executive Director of the Museum, would love for Tarzan attendees to visit. Today the museum boasts over 600 displays as it takes visitors through the history of wrestling, from ancient Greece through the present day Olympics. The Museum also features a special area that features Tarzan memorabilia. www.wrestlingmuseum.org phone: 319.233.0745
*Waterloo Center for the Art & Phelps Youth Pavilion--The Waterloo Center for the Arts is a municipal non-profit institution dedicated to fostering community awareness and appreciation of the arts by acquiring, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting significant works of art. The Phelps Youth Pavilion is a brand new addition to the Waterloo Center for the Arts. This children's museum filled with creative, hands-on experiences is like nothing you've ever seen or imagined. From simple drawing to high-tech adventures, each exhibit encourages curiosity & creativity. Admission prices are yet to be determined. www.waterloocenterforthearts.org phone: 319.291.4490
*John Deere Tour—Free tours available Monday-Friday at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 1 p.m. 1 ½ hour tour that includes a 20 minute video and a 1 hour riding tour. If you have children in your group, they must be at least 13 years old to attend all tours. Closed toe and closed heel shows are MANDATORY. Cameras, video equipment, and cell phones are not permitted at any of the facilities. Reservations are required. Please call ahead for your reservations: 319-292-7668
*HUCKSTER ROOM: 15 Tables available for $40. This includes a draped, skirted table, 2 chairs, and 1 wastebasket. Huckster room will be open from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon (closed and locked each night) for selling, buying and trading ERB books & collectibles.
*Items purchased at the Dum-Dum 2008 CAN NOT be shipped from the Ramada Hotel. However, there is a Post Office within 6 blocks of the Convention Center.
*IF YOU HAVE ITEMS FOR THE AUCTION, YOUR DONATIONS WILL HELP A WORTHY CAUSE!!
Please contact Brooke Burnham at the Waterloo Convention and Visitors Bureau with any questions!
1-800-728-8431 or Brooke@waterloocvb.org