We (The Morton Arboretum) are planning now for a grand opening of a new Visitor Center in about a year. I'm looking for ideas on celebratory activities we might hold and suggestions from the group on what you've done that's been successful. Any opening event ideas for activities held in conjunction with a new building or a blockbuster exhibition are welcome. Please let me know if you held a "soft" opening first and how it did or did not meet your expectations. If you held events targeting different audience groups, I'd like to hear about that as well. Off list responses can be sent to: Diane Gutenkauf Manager, Interpretation and Exhibits The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Rte 53 Lisle IL 60532 630-719-2461 [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).