The U.S. Pavilion reopens

The U.S. Pavilion finally reopens. There was a ribbon cutting, Whitworth String Quartet performs, Spokane Area Youth choir also performs. The Spokane Tribe does the opening blessing.

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Fri., Sept. 6, 2019

Alona Zelepukhina, left, and her brother Andrey Zagumennyy watch as the light show begins during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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People explore the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokane Mayor David Condon speaks during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Attendees listen during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokane Mayor David Condon and community leaders cut the ribbon on the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Dave Madera, a citizen of the Spokane Tribe performs during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Youngsters wave during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Community members hold hands and dance in a circle as citizens of the Spokane Tribe drum during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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People explore the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Vanessa Rada, left smiles as her son Laike reacts as Rodrigo Rado, an architect with NAC - the firm that worked on the U.S. Pavilion - swings his daughter Mila during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Th setting sun washes over the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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The sun sets as people mingle during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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The Great Northern Clock Tower is seen from the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion as the sun sets on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Norma And Rudy Behrens enjoy the sunset during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Spokane County Courthouse is seen from the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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The Cronkites perform during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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People snap photos during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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The light show begins during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Spectators are bathed in light during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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The newly renovated U.S. Pavilion is bathed in light during an opening light show on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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Jeff and Chris Stevens watch as the light show gets underway during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash. Chris Stevens said her husband was on Citizens Advisory Committee for the Pavilion and was happy that the final design was roofless.

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The light show during the opening of the newly renovated U.S. Pavilion is seen on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash.

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