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Friday, September 13, 2002

Business

Davenport celebrates grand opening
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Michael Guilfoil
Staff writer

When the Davenport Hotel officially opened 88 years ago this month, one writer observed: "Spokane last night underwent the transition from a big country town into a metropolis."

The mayor, Washington's governor, Marguerite "Miss Spokane" Motie and 1,000 other celebrants attended a banquet to mark that occasion.

This weekend, following two years and more than $30 million in renovations, the hotel officially reopens with similar flair.

An opening ceremony is today at 5 p.m. in
the hotel's Grand Pennington Ballroom. Special guests including Mayor John Powers, Rep. George Nethercutt and Louis Davenport's grandson will join hundreds of celebrants for banquets, ballroom dancing, live music and poetry readings through the weekend.

The basement spa, lap pool and fitness center will open, along with 234 of the hotel's 284 rooms. The hotel's gift shop, florist and art gallery also will be open.

This weekend's activities include:

Today

  • Swing Set jazz combo, Peacock Room, 3-6 p.m.
  • New Criterion Banjo Orchestra, lobby, 4-6 p.m.
  • Pianist Michael Gray, lobby, 6 p.m.-midnight.
  • Roof Garden Terrace cocktail reception, featuring Silvia Lazo and the Corcovado Strings Band, 5-8 p.m., followed by dancing to Swing Set in the Marie Antoinette Ballroom, 8 p.m.-midnight ($60 admission covers both events; hotel rooms still available starting at $159 plus tax).

    Saturday

  • Poetry reading, lobby fireplace, 10 a.m.-noon
  • Brunch, Isabella Ballroom, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ($40 per person)
  • Brazilian jazz, lobby, 2-5 p.m.
  • Classical guitarist Leon Atkinson, lobby, 5-7 p.m.
  • Piano music, lobby, 8-11 p.m.
  • Gala dinner and dance, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. ($150 per person; no hotel rooms available Saturday night).

    Sunday

  • Brunch, Isabella Ballroom, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ($40 per person).
  • Tea dancing, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 3-5 p.m. ($15 per person).

    Reservations are required for all priced events. Call 455-8888 or reservations or more information.

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