Join us at Davenport Hotel as we celebrate the Year of the Arts in 2023! We’re excited to honor the creativity and diversity of our local arts community through a variety of exhibits, performances, and interactive experiences. We are partnering with Grammy-nominated Sacha Boutros\u2019 Hear Me Roar Entertainment Group to tap the local artist community, while bringing in award-winning talent for experiences unlike anything else offered in the destination.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur new, music-driven programming honors The Davenport\u2019s beginnings in the early 20th century and reinforces our long-standing dedication to culture over the last 100 years. Davenport\u2019s partnership with Hear Me Roar also speaks to our commitment to support diverse performers and women-led businesses,\u201d said Dania Duke, Vice President, Area Managing Director of Davidson Hospitality Group. \u201cWe know art brings people together, and these special moments will continue to do that for our guests and greater Spokane community.\u201d<\/p>\n
We invite all guests and community members to join us at our upcoming Sacha’s Supper Club Dinners and Songbook Series Performances.<\/p>\n
Sacha’s Supper Club Dinners<\/strong> Throughout the year, Davenport Hotel will continue to host Sacha\u2019s Supper Club dinners, serving as marquee moments for the hotel and recreating American nostalgia with dining, dancing, music and attire that revisit the elegance of a bygone era.<\/p>\n The Songbook Series<\/strong> Additional Support of the Arts<\/strong>
\nAfter successfully hosting \u2018Tango in Argentina\u2019 in February \u2013 transporting visitors to Buenos Aires with an elaborate dinner and show \u2013 we continue our Sacha\u2019s Supper Club dinner series with \u2018Swing with Bing<\/em>\u2019 on May 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. Celebrating what would have been Spokane native and music icon Bing Crosby\u2019s 120th birthday in May, \u2018Swing with Bing\u2019 offers an evening of nostalgic Old Hollywood as guests dance the night away in the Grand Pennington Ballroom. The glamorous affair will feature a three-course dinner with live performances by Sacha Boutros and The Sacha\u2019s Supper Club Swing Orchestra led by Kevin Esposito and Brooklyn-based jazz vocalist Charles Turner. Tickets start at $35 plus taxes and fees.<\/p>\n
\nThe Davenport\u2019s Songbook Series celebrates The Great American Songbook, a compilation of America\u2019s most influential songs of the early 20th century. With piano performances throughout the month in the hotel\u2019s architecturally stunning lobby, the series offers a twist on the traditional live music experience \u2013 bringing legendary artists back to life through tribute performances. Upcoming themes include:
\n\u2022 April: George & Ira Gershwin
\n\u2022 May: Bing Crosby, continuing birthday celebrations for the once a frequent guest at The Davenport
\n\u2022 June: Sarah Vaughn
\n\u2022 July: Irving Berlin
\n\u2022 August: Ella Fitzgerald
\n\u2022 September (Hispanic Heritage Month): Sabor Latino
\n\u2022 November: Songs of Sinatra and Cole Porter
\n\u2022 December: A Holly Jolly Holiday: Christmas Music & Holiday Cheer<\/p>\n
\nIn addition to arts programming and as a larger effort to support art in the destination, the Davenport Hotel Collection has committed to significant donations to Washington Filmworks<\/a> in late 2022, which will continue in 2023 and beyond.<\/p>\n