century 21 lectures

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE: CENTURY 21 AND LIVING MODERN
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair
As a project of The Next Fifty, Docomomo WEWA and Historic Seattle present a three-part lecture series at Seattle Center in June 2012 that focuses on the architecture and design heritage of the Seattle World’s Fair and its influence and impact beyond the Fair’s original campus.
The lecture series is sponsored by
Historic Seattle, Docomomo WEWA, The Next Fifty, 4Culture, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Pacific Science Center
When: Tuesdays, June 5, 12 and 19; 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: Center House, Conference Room A at Seattle Center and PACCAR (formerly Eames) IMAX Theater at Pacific Science Center
Registration: Individual tickets: $10 members; $15 general public; $5 students
Passes for entire series are no longer available.
Purchase individual tickets online through Historic Seattle’s website. Member discounts are available for Historic Seattle and Pacific Science Center members and for those on Docomomo WEWA’s Email List.
Lectures
From Bobo to the Bubbleator: Seattle Social and Cultural Context in ’62
Knute Berger, June 5
Northwest Architects of the Seattle World’s Fair
Susan Boyle, June 12
Modern Building Technology
Theodore Prudon, June 19
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