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First Thursday FREE and open 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan.1 |
Who Owns Antiquity? State Property or Global Heritage Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Dr. James Cuno, President and Director of The Art Institute of Chicago. Should antiquities be viewed as the property of the states where they are found or as global heritage? Presented by the World Affairs Council – Click here for more information. |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project
Saturday, January 17 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Learn how to research and interpret historical evidence connected with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition with the objective of increasing awareness of, and appreciation for, Seattle’s first World’s Fair. FREE. Registration is requested. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. For more information, contact Helen Divjak at helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1126, ext.30 or Lorraine McConaghy at lorraine.mcconaghy@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1685 ext.23.
West Seattle Branch, Seattle Public Library 2306 42nd Ave. SW |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project
Saturday, January 17 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Learn how to research and interpret historical evidence connected with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition with the objective of increasing awareness of, and appreciation for, Seattle’s first World’s Fair. FREE. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. For more information, contact Helen Divjak at helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1126, ext.30 or Lorraine McConaghy at lorraine.mcconaghy@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1685 ext.23.
Redmond Library
15990 NE 85th, Redmond |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project
Tuesday, January 20, 6:00 –8:00 p.m. Learn how to research and interpret historical evidence connected with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition with the objective of increasing awareness of, and appreciation for, Seattle’s first World’s Fair. FREE. Registration is requested. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. For more information, contact Helen Divjak at helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1126, ext.30 or Lorraine McConaghy at lorraine.mcconaghy@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1685 ext.23.
Rainier Beach Branch, Seattle Public Library 9125 Rainier Ave. S. |
Is it Time for a New, New Deal? Thursday, January 22, 7p.m With every pundit you read, the comparisons are made: we are in the grips of the worst economic downturn since the 1930s. Now, a new U.S. President enters office with the challenge of improving the U.S. economy. Can the past teach the future a lesson? Are we really facing another Great Depression? Join WPA historian Roger van Oosten for a provocative, informative and engaging talk on the similarities, and differences, between the 1930s and 2008. Learn how FDR and his team dealt with economic calamity, discover some surprising facts about what the New Deal accomplished in Seattle, and understand the steps President-elect Obama might take to right the economy. Roger van Oosten is a local WPA historian who frequently lectures and gives tours about the impacts, successes and missed opportunities of the New Deal era. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com, or 1-800-838-3006. $5-MOHAI members, $8-general public. |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project - Seminar Saturday, January 24 1-3 p.m. Enhance your research and writing skills. Recommended to researchers who have attended a Discovering A-Y-P workshop and useful for those planning to present at Discovering A-Y-P conference on October 3. Free. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. For more information, contact Helen Divjak at helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1126, ext.30 or Lorraine McConaghy at lorraine.mcconaghy@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1685 ext.23. |
First Thursday FREE and open 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb 5, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons Opens Saturday, February 14. Runs through May 17 See all the beloved Warner Bros. characters: Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Yosemite Sam in this overview of the legendary animation studio. Drawings, paintings, cels, film and related objects show what making a cartoon involved before computers. |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project
Tuesday, February 17, 6:00 –8:00 p.m. Learn how to research and interpret historical evidence connected with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition with the objective of increasing awareness of, and appreciation for, Seattle’s first World’s Fair. FREE. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. For more information, contact Helen Divjak at helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1126, ext.30 or Lorraine McConaghy at lorraine.mcconaghy@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1685 ext.23. Registration requested.
Issaquah Library 10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project - Seminar Saturday, February 28 1-3 p.m. Enhance your research and writing skills. Recommended to researchers who have attended a Discovering A-Y-P workshop and useful for those planning to present at Discovering A-Y-P conference on October 3. Free. Registration is requested. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. |
First Thursday FREE and open 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 10am -8 pm |
Photographing the Fair: The A-Y-P Photos of Frank H.
Nowell and Others Saturday, March 7 |
Pacific Northwest Historians Guild Conference:
“Meet me at the Fair” Exploring the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Saturday, March 7, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Plenary speaker: Michael J. Herschensohn Luncheon speakers: Paula Becker and Alan Stein, HistoryLink Register online after January 5 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006. Register by mail by sending a check to 4843 50th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. Full details will be available at www.pnwhistorians.org in the near future. |
Souvenirs and Stories: A Salute to 1909
Saturday, March 14 A day of activities for collectors, history buffs and those curious about the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project
Saturday, March 21, 1:00 -3:00 p.m. Learn how to research and interpret historical evidence connected with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition with the objective of increasing awareness of, and appreciation for, Seattle’s first World’s Fair. FREE. Registration is requested. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. For more information, contact Helen Divjak at helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1126, ext.30 or Lorraine McConaghy at lorraine.mcconaghy@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1685 ext.23.
Burien Library 14700 6th Avenue SW, Burien |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project - Seminar Saturday, March 28, 1-3 p.m. Enhance your research and writing skills. Recommended to researchers who have attended a Discovering A-Y-P workshop and useful for those planning to present at Discovering A-Y-P conference on October 3. Free. Registration is requested. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. |
First Thursday FREE and open 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project
Tuesday, April 14 , 1:00 -3:00 p.m. Learn how to research and interpret historical evidence connected with the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition with the objective of increasing awareness of, and appreciation for, Seattle’s first World’s Fair. FREE. Registration is requested. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. For more information, contact Helen Divjak at helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1126, ext.30 or Lorraine McConaghy at lorraine.mcconaghy@seattlehistory.org or 206.324.1685 ext.23.
Bellevue Regional Library 1111 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue |
DISCOVERING A-Y-P: A Community Research Project -Seminar Saturday, April 25, 1:00-3:00 p.m Enhance your research and writing skills. Recommended to researchers who have attended a Discovering A-Y-P workshop and useful for those planning to present at Discovering A-Y-P conference on October 3. Free. Registration is requested. To register, visit www.ayp100.org. Advanced registration for all Discovering AYP workshops and seminars is requested, but not required. |
First Thursday FREE and open 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
Arts and Crafts Movement of the Pacific Northwest Runs May 30 through October 4 |
First Thursday FREE and open 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. |