Seattle Center announced a preview of programs for The Next Fifty in 2012. Just six-months from today, this 74-acre legacy of the 1962 World's Fair will welcome new performances, exhibits, experiences and event in addition to the already active offerings each year
Like the 1962 World's Fair, the 50th anniversary honors achievements in the region, while it focuses on future possibilities. It draws attention to eight focus areas highlighting the region's leadership and innovation over the past half-century, as it compels participants to help create a vision for our next 50 years. The Next Fifty key focus areas include:
• Arts, Culture and Design, Apr. 21 – Oct. 21, 2012
• History, Apr. 21 – Oct. 21, 2012
• Sustainable Futures, Apr. 21 – May, 2012
• Science and Technology, June 2012
• Global Health, July 2012
• Learning, Aug. 2012
• Commerce and the Innovation Economy, Sept. 2012
• Civic Action, Oct. 2012
As the Next Fifty planning committees continue to finalize program offerings, the Seattle Center Foundation will publicize them and post them online to www.TheNextFifty.org
The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Its Legacy, the new book of the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World's Fair was released today! Developed in partnership with HistoryLink.org and written by Paula Becker and Alan J. Stein, this 300-page, image rich hardcover book tells the story of a pivotal moment in our region's history that impacted a generation across our nation.
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