Greetings from Mackinac Island

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February	Snow, beautiful snow covering the Island and laden heavy on the trees, this is February. The excitement of a winter bonfire and a BBQ at Great Turtle Park brings out the town for Winter Festival. The Village Inn gives the coveted title of best chili during the cook off mid-month. Cross Country Skiing or snowshoeing in the woods amidst the Pileated Woodpeckers, Hawks, Grey Owls and Eagles shows the select few who are daring enough for a Mackinac winter the splendor of the boreal forest.
February 5-6	Mackinac Island Recreation Departments Winter Festival Imagine a roaring bonfire on a winter day, sledding, snow volleyball, golf, the frozen fish toss, hockey and more up at Great Turtle Park. This festival is a blast for all ages, just dress for the weather. Singer/Songwriter Sean Z at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub. Sean Z plays his own fusion of blues, rock, jazz and pop reminiscent of John Mayer. Music starts at 9pm.
February 9	Tune in to Discovery Channel's Dirty Job's with Mike Rowe Mike's biggest fans chat with him on the lawn of Grand Hotel. 9pm EST
February 12-14	Valentine's Day Weekend at the Village Inn Friday Settle in for the weekend at the "VI" with the Friday Fish Fry: all you can eat fresh whitefish and yellow perch with fries and slaw. Brian Thomas performs at Mustang Lounge Brian moved to Mackinac Island last year and was embraced quickly by the locals. He puts on a casual and fun show interacting with the audience while playing songs from the past and present. Music starts at 9:30pm Robin Horlock performs at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Acoustic rocker and Detroit music scene veteran Robin Horlock takes the stage at Sinclair's for the weekend where he'll create a unique blend of upbeat rock songs, heart-stopping ballads and danceable grooves that fans crave... Saturday Cross country Ski Walk Memento Postcard Rally: register at the Village Inn between 9am and noon , no registration fee , take your time, it’s not a race. Routes take you by Arch Rock, Fort Holmes, Fort Mackinac, Sugarloaf, Devil’s Kitchen … all the Island hot spots! Ski or walk at your leisure , prizes awarded to just about everybody 5:00 at the Village Inn. Chili Cook-off Saturday from noon till 4pm at the Village Inn: all the chili you can eat , $7 entry fee allows you to be the judge of the best and worst Chili entries. Anyone can enter … call now for more info. Romantic Valentines Day dinner specials Saturday Night. Sunday Pancake and sausage breakfast at the Village Inn: stacks of buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup and Plath’s famous smokehouse bacon , ham and sausage Village Inn’s award winning bloody marys. Robin Horlock performs at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Acoustic rocker and Detroit music scene veteran Robin Horlock takes the stage at Sinclair's for the weekend where he'll create a unique blend of upbeat rock songs, heart-stopping ballads and danceable grooves that fans crave... Shopping at the Loon Feather: souvenirs, gifts , Island treasures , also ski and snowshoe rentals, Sleigh rides, skiing, hiking, shopping, eating, drinking and sports on tv
February 18	Mark Gallagher Dinner Commemorating and celebrating the life of the late Mark Gallagher, this community dinner raises money for the Mackinac Island Community Foundation's Mark Gallagher Scholarship Fund established in the memory of Mark Gallagher, a young Island resident who dreamed of serving his community as a police officer. The scholarship is awarded each year to a student who wishes to pursue a career in law enforcement, criminal justice, or another type of service to the Mackinac Island community. 5pm-8pm, Mackinac Island Community Hall
February 23	Tune in to Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe Mike's Crew work on the Island at Horn's Bar, Grand Hotel, Mission Point and 7th Heaven Salon. 9pm EST
March	While Islanders don’t celebrate the ides of March as the Romans did with a Toga run through town, they do celebrate the end of winter with great St. Patrick’s day parties, cross country skiing, the occasional winter beach party and as much sleeping in as possible. For travelers, its exciting to fly over to the Island on Great Lakes Air, take the horse drawn taxi to town and just settle in for a few days of “chilin'’ out.” Weather is complicated and inconsistent in the month of March, but there is something exciting about that too.
Ongoing	Village Inn Restaurant Daily lunch and dinner specials, Friday Fish Fry and Prime Rib Saturday Night Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Daily lunch, homemade soups and dinner specials: Prince Spaghetti Wednesdays, Fish Fry Fridays. Entertainment on select weekends and Tuesday Night is very popular Trivia Night with DJ James & Aimee. Mustang Lounge Daily lunch specials, Friday Fish Fry Monday is Euchre Night when folks gather in teams of four to play the game and compete for the win.
March 5-6	Chris Brantley at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Brantley is one of Detroit's veteran guitarist who plays all styles but specializes in blues, rock, jazz, soul, and country. Be it an acoustic duo at a local coffee house, screamin' hard rock at a night club, delta blues at an inner city roadhouse, or swingin' jazz at a martini lounge, Chris has covered it all. He currently performs with blues singer Barbara Payton and most notably, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, the godfather of Motor City Rock n Roll.
March 13	St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Raffle 7pm, support Ste Anne's Catholic Church with their annual raffle and dinner at the Community Hall. Then head off to the Mustang, Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub and the Village Inn to get your Irish up.
March 17	Lá ’le Pádraig or St. Patrick's Day Weekend Celebrate Saint Patrick (circa AD 385–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. Join us as we commemorate this traditional day of all things Irish including sharing the Blarney at our local pubs.
	Singer/Songwriter Mary McGuire at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Detroit Music Award winning musician and Mackinac Island resident shares traditional and contemporary Irish music in celebration of St. Paddy's Day. 9pm-12pm
March 19-20	Guitarist Kevin Wilson at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Veteran Detroit guitarist shreds at Sinclairs...most know him for his brilliant guitar work with Uncle Kracker and Kid Rock.
March 20	Lá ’le Pádraig Pig Roast at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub In the Celtic world, pigs symbolize abundance and everlasting life. In Irish mythology, swine herders were magicians who could cross to the Otherworld and back again. In keeping with tradition, it is fitting for Patrick Sinclair's to roast a pig on the holiday of St. Patrick. Feasting begins at noon. Jamie Bynoe St. Patrick's Day Hockey Tournament Bring a broom and get in on the game of the winter when Islanders and friends gather to play hockey on Main Street while feasting on roasted pig and cold beer. All ages welcome, wear good gloves and good boots.
April	This is the time of year when the ice breaks in the straits of Mackinac, fog fills the air, leaves start to hint at spring, snow melts and the ferry companies resume service. The magnificent fleet of Mackinac Island horses leave their winter retreats in the Upper Peninsula and start their return to the Island on the Arnold Line Ferry. Visitors can expect a quiet but coming back to life Mackinac Island. Grand Hotel’s early opening has become one of the most favored times of year for the Geocacher fans and teachers looking for respite and renewal.
Ongoing	Village Inn Restaurant Daily lunch and dinner specials, Friday Fish Fry and Prime Rib Saturday Night Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Daily lunch, homemade soups and dinner specials: Prince Spaghetti Wednesdays, Fish Fry Fridays. Entertainment on select weekends and Tuesday Night is very popular Trivia Night with DJ James & Aimee. Mustang Lounge Daily lunch specials, Friday Fish Fry Monday is Euchre Night when folks gather in teams of four to play the game and compete for the win.
April 23	Grand Hotel Early Opening Come and experience Grand Hotel during an Early Season Opening, April 23 -May 4, 2010. Rooms in the Millennium Wing will be available for $175* per room per night and the four bedroom Masco Cottage will be available for $800* per night. A complimentary breakfast along with a hotel tour will also be included.
April 16-17	Billy Brandt at Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub Influenced by the likes of Gram Parsons to the Grateful Dead, Billy Brandt has molded his sound by creating his own unique guitar picking that creates a haunting melody which stays with the listener long after the song is over.
April 23-25	4th Annual Geocaching Weekend at Grand Hotel Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. A geocacher can place a geocache in the world, pinpoint its location using GPS technology and then share the geocache's existence and location online. Anyone with a GPS device can then try to locate the geocache.Everyone is welcome to join in the fun around the Island. All events depart from Grand Hotel. Grand Hotel is offering a very special rate of $160 per night plus tax, for reservations call (800) 33GRAND and mention Geocaching Weekend. For more about Geocaching on Mackinac Island, click here. The event number on www.geocaching.com isGC230J1
May	During the month of May we are thankful for the influx of seasonal workers, the daily opening of businesses become events in themselves. The Grand Hotel gardens come to life and the600 horses that call Mackinac home, venture back to the Island day after day.Tour groups and students studying Great Lakes History abound and the smell of fudge made fresh daily after a long winter again fills the air.
	May events are many and the opening of seasonal businesses is celebrated daily. Please continue to check back as we add opening dates and fun events to our calendar.
May 5	Cinco de Mayo Commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle Of Puebla on May 5, 1862, Mexican soldiers had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build a great army, which smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla. This battle essentially ended the Civil War. Horn's Bar celebrates Cinco de Mayo each year with delicious Mexican food, frosty libations and great music.
May 7-9	Mother's Day Weekend at Grand Hotel Package includes accommodations for up to 5 people, breakfast and dinner daily, Friday evening welcome reception, Saturday cooking demonstration, Mother's Day Grand Luncheon Buffet, free golf greens fees, discounted ferry tickets all for $649 per room.
May 15	Wawashkamo Golf Club opens for the season Come play the oldest continually played course in Michigan. This Scottish Links course designed by the great Alex Smith is the closest thing to Scotland....bar none.
May 22	Zoo de Mack Bike Bash The Zoo-De-Mack is a weekend of huge parties with great bands, one of the most scenic bicycle rides in the country, views of the mighty Mackinac Bridge, and one magical island.
May 24	Victoria Day Holiday Following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, 24 May was by imperial decree made Empire Day throughout the British Empire. Across Canada, Victoria Day serves as the unofficial marker of the end of the winter social season, and thus the beginning of the summer social calendar.
May 29-31	AAA Memorial Day Weekend at Grand Hotel Relax in style with breakfast and dinner daily, a Saturday evening welcome reception, Sunday evening reception, free golf greens fees, discounted ferry tickets and a gorgeous one of a kind room at historic Grand Hotel.
May 31	Memorial Day Observed Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I. Mackinac Island's American Legion Post honors Mackinac Island's soldiers who have served our country. Veteran's Memorial on Market Street, time TBA
June	May showers bring June Flowers on Mackinac Island and this month is the blooming season in the state park with trillium, daffodils, lady slippers and our icon, the genus syringa, better known to all as the Lilac. The annual Lilac Festival kicks off the second week of June and it is a fragrant and beautiful time of year.
June 2-5	Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Mackinac Policy Conference Grand Hotel is the perfect place to be to get involved in the dialogue of change among top business professionals, legislative leaders, corporate CEOs, entrepreneurs, young professionals and veteran regional champions to remake Michigan. The Detroit Regional Chamber is the largest chamber of commerce in the United States and this conference will continue its work in executing a vision for a new, sustainable state. Registration begins each February, for hotel availability, click here.
June 11-20	61st Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Celebrating Mackinac's lilac collection began in 1949 after a conversation with Evangilene “Ling” Horn and Nurse Stella King who encouraged the then teen and today's Mackinac Island Carriage Tours veterinarian Dr. Bill Chambers to have a parade on Lilac Sunday. The idea was to bring people to the Island to enjoy a great horse drawn parade amidst the lovely lilacs that fragrance the Island in June. What began as a one day event called the Mackinac Island Lilac Day has blossomed into a ten day festival.
	Grand Hotel Lilac Festival Package This package is perfect and includes accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, Lilac and Grand Hotel garden tour, free golf greens fees and discounted ferry tickets.
	Grand Hotel Michigan Golf Live Accommodations include unlimited golf on The Jewel at Grand Hotel Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with a private evening reception Sunday, golf box lunches on Monday and an evening reception and breakfast and dinner daily.
June 12	Lilac Festival 10K The Lilac 10K is a unique race, taking in the best of Mackinac Island. Run or walk through historic downtown Mackinac Island, continue through the wooded center of the Island, then complete the race along the shoreline of the Straits of Mackinac.
June 24	Community Celebration The Mackinac Island Community Foundation puts on a great event to thank the Island community for their support. The Mackinac Island Community Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving and enriching life for residents and visitors of Mackinac Island.6pm-8pm, Mackinac Island Community Hall
June 25-27	Grand Hotel Arts Weekend Enjoy accommodations at Grand Hotel with performances and seminars throughout the weekend including breakfast and dinner daily and evening receptions on Friday and Saturday.
July
July 4	Celebrate the Fourth on Mackinac Island Take part in the annual Stoneskipping event at Windermere Point, test your climbing skill on the greasy pole climb with our firefighters, games with the kids and more at Windermere Point. The All American Picnic is hosted by Fort Mackinac and catered by Grand Hotel on the parade grounds at the Fort. Enjoy sumptuous BBQ ribs, chicken, salads, corn on the cob and more traditional American fare. Fireworks at Dusk....on the water on the west shoreline between Windermere Point and Grand Hotel.
	Old Fashioned Mackinac Fourth of July Celebration at Grand Hotel Grand Hotel offers classic accommodations with breakfast and dinner daily, complimentary afternoon and evening children's programs, free golf for ages 17 and younger, welcome reception, children's carnival, cookout luncheon, American Picnic dinner at Fort Mackinac, cocktail reception, ice cream social and fireworks at dusk.
July 9-11	Wine Appreciation Weekend at Grand Hotel Aficionados of the grape will love this weekend. Accommodations include breakfast and dinner daily, Friday evening welcome reception, Saturday afternoon wine tasting seminar, Saturday evening Grand cocktail reception, special dinner on Saturday evening with select wines and cordials and discounted ferry tickets.
July 17-20	Annual Bay View to Mackinac Yacht Race Recognized as one of the most challenging freshwater sailing races in the world, the Bay View Yacht Club of Port Huron organizes this great adventure each year. Welcome over 200 sailboats to Mackinac Island to the finish line and celebrate with the Great Lake's most proficient sailors.
July 23-25	Annual Mac Man (Mackinac to Manitoulin) Yacht Race The ‘Mac Man’ is a competitive racing/cruising event that offers a spinnaker/genniker division for serious competitors, a whitesail class for those who don’t want the fuss of a spinnaker and a double handed class for those couples or friends who are into the added challenge. To register, click here
July 22-24	2nd Annual Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse The Mackinac Horsemen's Association puts on a great festival to celebrate the horses of Mackinac Island. We especially like the breed show and demonstrations. The barn raising party is a hoot too. Past events have included stable tours of the historic Victorian era barns on the prestigious West Bluff, a Mackinac Island Carriage Rally, a Breeds of Mackinac presentation, an equestrian art show, carriage displays, lectures on the role of the horse in Mackinac's history, a good old-fashioned Barn Raisin' Dance to raise money for the new stable and more.... All proceeds benefit the Community Stable Project.
July 24-27	Annual Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race 333 statute miles (289.4 nautical miles) from Chicago, starting just off Navy Pier, to Mackinac Island, Michigan. It is the longest annual freshwater sailing distance race in the world. The boats cross the finish line between the lighthouse on Round Island and the race committee trailer on Mackinac Island.
August
August 8	40th Annual Mackinac Island Horse Show At the foot hills of Grand Hotel on the Burrough Lot, the original location for this gorgeous equine event for those in the 4H program and Island horse enthusiasts. Offering classes in showmanship and grooming, English equitation, Western equitation, trail, fence work, bareback equitation, and walk/trot equitation for the Island riders to present. The show also features a lead line class, rodeo style barrel race and the "'Rusty" Memorial Cup" in which competitors ride while attempting to be the last to hold an egg in a spoon. This is a great educational and entertaining horse event.
August 15	10th Annual Guns & Hoses Softball Tournament The softball game of the season where Mackinac Island's Police Force battles with the Mackinac Island Fire Department for bragging rights. Proceeds from the game benefits the Mark Gallagher Scholarship Fund through the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. Time TBA, Great Turtle Park
August 17-19	6th Annual Mackinac Island Music Festival The Mackinac Island Music Festival was created to celebrate the musicians living and working on Mackinac Island as well as regional and national touring musicians. Genres have included folk, country, rock, blues, bluegrass, classical, jazz and country.What started as a one day event began has now expanded to a three-day festival and has become one of Mackinac Island's most exciting festivals of the season. We hope you will join us on Mackinac Island this season as we celebrate the surroundings with many fine musicians who have dedicated their lives to the art of music.
August 18-20	Stitching & Tea at Grand Hotel Join Grand Hotel and San Francisco's own Diane Nerheim owner of Needlepoint, Inc., for a weekend of tranquility and refuge through the art of needlepoint. Three projects will be stitched on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday mornings and all will have a tea theme.
August 20-21	6th Annual Mackinac Island Fudge Festival Most people don't need an excuse to indulge in a piece or two of creamy, decadent fudge. But, for those who do, the Fudge Festival offers Island dwellers and tourists a terrific reason to celebrate fudge -- made fresh each day at Mackinac's 17 fudge shops. Events featuring the culinary creations of the Island's chefs and bartenders abound amidst music and dance performances. Island fudge shops will host the "Daddy, I want the Golden Ticket & I want it Now!" fudge vacation contest. Much like in the movie, six Golden Tickets will be placed in special packages of fudge for purchase at designated Island Fudge Shops (odds are one in forty) and all may register to win the sixth Golden Ticket from the Tourism Bureau to be drawn by Miss Michigan Sugar at the Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan performance at Mission Point Resort.
	Wawashkamo Hickory Stick Golf Tournament Put on yer knickers and tartan cap to play or watch this authentic Scottish Hickory Stick Tournament at WaWa, the oldest continually played course in Michigan. Hickory Stick clubs available for rent for the modern golfers. This Scottish Links course designed by the great Alex Smith is the closest thing to Scotland....bar none.
August 29-September 2	Grand Hotel Games & Gardens Week Accommodations include breakfast and dinner daily, unlimited free tennis on Grand Hotel's courts, tours of famous Grand Hotel and select Island Gardens, Bocci ball and croquet in Grand Hotel's Tea Garden, free golf greens fees (cart fee required) and special discount on ferry boat tickets.
September
September 3-6	Grand Hotel Labor Day Jazz Weekend Hot Jazz in a cool setting makes this a perfect weekend to usher out summer and welcome fall. Past artists have included Tito Puente, Earl Klugh, Dave Brubeck and more.
September 5	Horn's Bar Labor Day Regatta Sponsored the Horn's Gaslight Bar, one Island tradition meets another...join well seasoned sailors circumnavigate the Island during this annual sailing event. Contact the Mackinac Island Yacht Club to participate, all invited.
September 6	53rd Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk Join our Governor and thousands of folks for the annual walk across the Mackinac Bridge.
	September 8 Mile Run/Walk
September 10-12	Carleton Varney's Antique and Design Fall Festival Join esteemed interior design Icon Carleton Varney (Dorothy Draper's protoge and decorator of Grand Hotel) as he shares his design philosophy which celebrates the use of bright colors and the rejection of all things drab. Accommodations include breakfast and dinner daily, Friday evening Gala Preview Party (charitable donation required), Saturday Grand Luncheon Buffet, Saturday cocktail reception, admission to Antique Showcase, free golf greens fees on The Jewel (cart fee required) and special discount on ferry boat tickets.
September 11	September 8 Mile Run/Walk The course follows the perimeter of Mackinac Island in a clock-wise direction. The first mile of the race will travel past beautiful architecture from the Colonial to Victorian era, the boat harbor and a myriad of shops and hotels in downtown Mackinac Island. Once through town, the route follows the shoreline of the Straits of Mackinac featuring breathtaking views of the Mackinac Bridge, neighboring islands and historic rock formations, finishing at waters edge on the lawn of Mission Point. This course is fast and flat but the scenery is so beautiful, you may just decide to relax and enjoy! The Finish Line is located along the shores in the park out front of Mission Point Resort.
September 17-19	Grand Hotel History Weekend Accommodations include full breakfast and dinner daily, Saturday morning lecture by Grand Hotel's historian, Grand luncheon buffet, admission to Historic Fort Mackinac with demonstrations throughout the day, and a special discount on ferry tickets.
September 24-26	Girlfriend's Getaway Weekend Grab your BFF, dress to the nines and enjoy two-nights of accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, wine and champagne welcome reception, morning workout sessions with professional instructor, Saturday afternoon wine-tasting, free golf greens fees (cart fee required) and 20% discount at Grand Hotel shops.
October
October 1-3	Grand Hotel Murder Mystery Weekend Colonel Mustard in the parlor with a candlestick anyone? We can't think of a more perfect setting for this fun filled mystery weekend. Accommodations include breakfast and dinner daily, Friday evening welcome reception, Saturday Grand Luncheon Buffet, Saturday evening reception, Murder Mystery activities and entertainment, free golf greens fees on The Jewel (cart fee required) and a special discount on ferry boat tickets.
October 7-10	Mackinac Island Film Festival at Mission Point Resort This is the first film festival at Mission Point this century and will feature the work of many Michigan filmmakers. The theatre was built in the 1950's by the MRA. With over 100 foot trusses of Michigan White Pine throughout the theatre, the sound is amazing and the theatre...well its beautiful. More details to come....
October 8-9	Destination Dream Wedding Weekend This is not the average wedding show where brides and grooms are trapped in a convention hall but an event where bridal parties will have the opportunity to visit the sites in person and get up close and personal with wedding vendors that will be a part of their wedding day. Hosted by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, the Destination Dream Wedding Weekend is for those who truly want to plan their weddings from start to finish with their friends and family. During the entire weekend, there will be how-to symposiums with wedding coordinators and restaurateurs so bridal parties can really experience Mackinac Island as a destination and see how cost efficient and easy it is to host a destination wedding. Register online at www.mackinacislandweddings.org.
October 15-17	Somewhere in Time 30th Anniversary Weekend at Grand Hotel Fans of the cult classic filmed right here on Mackinac Island gather together to dress the part and celebrate this time travel love story. Accommodations include breakfast and dinner daily, Thursday evening welcome reception, Friday evening reception, Saturday Grand Luncheon Buffet, Saturday evening reception, special showing on the film on Thursday and Friday evenings and meet and greet with cast and crew members.
October 22-24	Ballroom Dance Weekend at Grand Hotel Accommodations include dance instruction and dance events nightly, breakfast and dinner daily, Friday evening welcome reception, Saturday Grand Luncheon Buffet, Saturday evening reception, free golf greens fees on The Jewel (cart fee required) and special discount on ferry tickets.
October 23	Samhain Weekend Mackinac Island kicks out a great Halloween celebration with trick or treating downtown for the kids preceded by a traditional Irish wishing stone toss at Windermere Point. In the evening, the downtown pubs put on some great costume parties so come on out and see or be seen. Entertainment all over town with prizes for best costumes at Horn's Bar,Mustang Lounge and the Pink Pony.
	Great Turtle Run This year marks the 15th running of one of the most scenic trail events in the state. Join over 1,300 participants to run and walk the inside trails of Mackinac Island during the last open weekend of the season. Come enjoy special race features - commemorative medals, a high performance long sleeve embroidered race shirt, a post-race pasta party, special Halloween events for adults and kids, great end-of-season sales - plus the beauty of late fall on the Island. This is an event you won't want to miss!
October 25-26	Close the Grand Imagine opening and closing a hotel every year, especially a hotel the size of Grand Hotel. Learn what it takes to close this majestic hotel each year and experience the Musser family ringing the closing bell as they thank their staff for another season. Accommodations includes the chef's special buffet dinner Monday night, continental breakfast Tuesday morning and a special "Close the Grand" presentation in the Theatre.