Film Screening at UW – “Structural Engineers of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair”

• April 23, 2014
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The documentary, “Structural Engineers of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair,” will be screened on Thursday, April 24, at UW. Presented by the Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington, this is a great opportunity to learn about the seminal work of the engineers who helped create and design iconic fair structures such as the Space Needle, U.S. Science Pavilion (Pacific Science Center) and Washington Coliseum (KeyArena).

The event is jointly sponsored by the University of Washington Department of Architecture and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 

WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 2014. Reception at 5:30 pm; film screening at 6:00 pm. UW calendar listing
WHERE: UW Campus, Architecture Hall 147 (Auditorium)
COST: FREE

Northwest Architects of the Seattle World’s Fair Lecture, June 12

• June 12, 2012
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• Seattle World's Fair

The second lecture for the series, “Welcome to the Future: Century 21 and Living Modern,” is happening Tuesday, June 12, at the Center House/Armory Building Conference Room A at Seattle Center, from 7 to 8:30 pm.

Susan Boyle’s lecture, “Northwest Architects of the Seattle World’s Fair,” considers the architects who designed the Century 21 exhibit buildings and the context of their work in the Northwest. Famous designers from the region and beyond created the fairgrounds and fantastic buildings. Paul Thiry, Lawrence Halprin, Alan Liddle, Paul Kirk, Raymond Loewy, Victor Steinbrueck, Minoru Yamasaki, John Graham, Jr., NBBJ, Bob Dietz, and Roland Terry among others are recognized for their enduring Modern style legacy.

Online registration for this lecture has closed but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

Knute Berger Lecture on the Seattle World’s Fair, June 5

• June 04, 2012
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The first lecture for the series, “Welcome to the Future: Century 21 and Living Modern,” is happening Tuesday, June 5 at the Center House/Armory Building Conference Room A at Seattle Center, from 7 to 8:30 pm.

Knute Berger’s lecture, “From Bobo to the Bubbleator: Seattle Social and Cultural Context in ’62,” focuses on the social history and design heritage of Seattle and its influence on the fair. How did people live their everyday lives in Seattle/Puget Sound in the early 1960s and how were they influenced by modern design? What other local and national forces were key to shaping the city and the Seattle World’s Fair?

Online registration for this lecture has closed but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

Knute will be signing his new book, Space Needle: The Spirit of Seattle, after the lecture.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair!

• April 21, 2012
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• Seattle World's Fair

Fifty years ago today on April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened! Today and through the next six months, we celebrate this anniversary with The Next Fifty. Visit Seattle Center today and participate in the festivities! Of note is the opening ceremony starting at 10:30 am and the unveiling of the new MOHAI exhibit on the fair. Learn more on the Seattle Center website for Next Fifty events and activities.

New Website/Blog – Welcome to the Future: Century 21 and Living Modern

• April 16, 2012
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• Seattle World's Fair

As a project of The Next Fifty, Docomomo WEWA and Historic Seattle present a three-part lecture series in June 2012 at Seattle Center celebrating the architectural legacy of the Seattle World’s Fair. The two organizations also just launched its project website/blog, www.century21mod.com. Check it out!

(Image credit: Courtesy Seattle Public Library Century 21 Collection)

From Bobo to the Bubbleator: Seattle Social and Cultural Context in ’62
Knute Berger, June 5, 2012

Northwest Architects of the Seattle World’s Fair
Susan Boyle, June 12, 2012

Modern Building Technology
Theodore Prudon, June 19, 2012

For details and tickets, go to www.century21mod.com.

Sponsored by Historic Seattle, Docomomo WEWA, The Next Fifty, 4Culture, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Pacific Science Center.

Seattle World’s Fair Documentary Premieres on KCTS-9, March 24

• March 23, 2012
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• Seattle World's Fair

Don’t miss the premiere of the KCTS documentary, “When Seattle Invented the Future: The 1962 World’s Fair,” Saturday, March 24 at 7 pm. Also check out the Fair pages on the KCTS website for more cool content about the Fair. 

The Next Fifty Presents “The Future Remembered,” November 15, 2011

• November 07, 2011
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• Seattle World's Fair

Get your tickets to this fabulous event at Intiman Playhouse in Seattle on November 15. Be among the first to enjoy renowned Book-It Theater’s fast-paced staged reading of  “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy.” Book-It Theater transforms great literature into great theater. Come experience 1962 and the magic of the Seattle World’s Fair.

Ticket price includes one complimentary “Bubbleator” cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. Sponsor levels also include admission for one or two, and a signed copy of The Future Remembered. All contributions support the history programs of The Next Fifty. Purchase tickets online through Brown Paper Tickets.

New Book on the Seattle World’s Fair Released and Other Next Fifty Announcements

• October 26, 2011
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A new commemorative book for the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair has just been released. The Future Remembered, The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy, is published by the Seattle Center Foundation in association with Historyink/HistoryLink.org and authored by Paula Becker and Alan Stein. Get your copy today! Order online.

On November 15, 2011, Book-It Theater is doing a stage reading of “The Future Remembered.” Order tickets online.

The Next Fifty has a slate of programs scheduled for 2012. Here’s a preview.

Imagine, Looking Forward By Looking Back, is a new curriculum developed by the Seattle Center Foundation with KCTS 9 and HistoryLink.org.

All the World’s a Fair

• June 14, 2011
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• Seattle World's Fair

 By Guest Blogger Lauren Perez

Did you know the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair had an “adult” puppet show; did you even know that was possible? And that it took 467 cement trucks less than 12 hours to fill the foundation hole for the Space Needle—the largest continuous concrete pour attempted in the West? Or that over 100 architects, landscape architects, exhibit designers, artists, contractors, and engineers from around the world created the fairgrounds and its exhibits. I had the opportunity to learn all this and more during the month I spent sifting through books, magazines, advertisements and other publications in order to prepare research for a lecture series sponsored by Historic Seattle and Docomomo WEWA, which will run during next year’s 50^th Anniversary of the World’s Fair. The Fair was Seattle’s debut to the world; on the local level, it transformed the city into what we know it as today. The Monorail and the Space Needle, remainders from the fair, are synonymous with Seattle. But it was also a moment of escapism during the tense period of the Cold War, as well as a stage for architects, artists, scientists and engineers to experiment and showcase their talents. (more…)

Space Needle Writer-in-Residence

• May 13, 2011
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• Seattle World's Fair

Check out Knute Berger’s new gig at the Space Needle! In preparation for the celebration of 50 years of the Space Needle in 2012, Knute will be hanging out on the Observation Deck of the Space Needle every Thursday throughout this spring and summer. He’s researching and gathering stories to tell for a book he’s writing on the iconic structure’s 50th anniversary. Do you have a story connected to the Space Needle? Knute wants to meet you! You can find his weekly stories on the Space Needle Corporation’s 50th Anniversary website.