Seattle Center is pleased to announce a newly published book, The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy as well as some major program elements of The Next Fifty celebrating the World’s Fair 50th anniversary, April 21 – Oct. 21, 2012. The events, experiences, exhibits and performances offer audiences a broad range of informative, compelling, interactive and entertaining programs.
New Seattle Center Monorail fare rates go into effect Nov. 1, 2011. They include increases in adult and youth fares as well as adult monthly passes. Roundtrip fares remain at twice the price of a one-way fare, and group rate discounts reflect the price increase. Rider rates for seniors, people with disabilities and Medicare cards holders do not change.
Seattle Center began redevelopment of the Center House Food Court this week. The project will refresh and update the large interior area, replace some exterior walls with large storefront windows and doors, add an exterior deck, and upgrade food offerings.
Art conservators will work through July 29 to replace missing glass pieces and remove silica deposits from the surface of the Seattle Mural, originally recreated for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair by famed northwest artist Paul Horiuchi.
Seattle Center Movies at the Mural offers an outstanding line-up of family and date-friendly films this summer shown outdoors, July 30 and August 13, 20, 27 and 28, at Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center.
The 2011 KEXP & Seattle Center present Concerts at the Mural kicks off August 5 at Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center with a roots, rock and folk show by local favorites The Maldives, Hey Marseilles and Black Whales. The series, now in its fourth year, will present five concerts throughout the month of August, all free to the public.
Today begins the one-year countdown to The Next Fifty, six months of events and activities planned in 2012 at Seattle Center that celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the legacy it left to the region, and the opportunities ahead during the next fifty years.
International Fountain resumed operations today, along with all of the other wonderful Seattle Center waterworks. Their operations were all put on hold for the winter months as a cost savings measure. Seattle Center maintains several different water features, including the Fountain of Creation (Dupen Fountain), a large fountain and pool located… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival offers exploration and insights into the culture of Japan, April 1 – 3, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., in Center House, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center Pavilion and Seattle Center Skatepark.
Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival (September 3 – 5 at Seattle Center) announces a return to the Festival’s traditional ticketing system, with a single ticket providing access to all the day’s performances and venues on a first-come, first-served basis, including an afternoon and evening show on the Bumbershoot Mainstage…. [ Keep reading ]
