Seattle Center Foundation http://seattlecenter.org Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:44:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Touched or Untouched http://seattlecenter.org/2011/04/touched-or-untouched/ http://seattlecenter.org/2011/04/touched-or-untouched/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:15:11 +0000 Rex http://seattlecenter.org/?p=5782 density saves life
make earth touched and untouched
wilderness lives alone

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]]> http://seattlecenter.org/2011/04/touched-or-untouched/feed/ 0 Making way for the Fair http://seattlecenter.org/2011/03/making-way-for-the-fair/ http://seattlecenter.org/2011/03/making-way-for-the-fair/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:58:45 +0000 blairj http://seattlecenter.org/?p=5646 When the city was first getting ready for the Fair, they had to tear down houses and buildings that were in the way. My father drove us down to where the fair was going to be – what seemed to us kids to be one empty block after another. All we could see were basements – no houses or apartment buildings or businesses. In the vicinity of what is now the International Fountain was one basement with just a wooden chair in it.

I have often wondered who sat in that solitary chair pondering the exposed bare basements that surrounded them, and whether they had been reminiscing about the neighborhood swept away or imagining the vision of the future soon to well up around them.

This post was submitted by blairj.

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April 21, 2011

In just one year, Seattle Center will begin the six-month celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair, The Next Fifty. To mark the countdown to 2012, a variety of events will take place on April 21, 2011.

World’s Fair Experience

Look to LivingSocial.com to find out about the one-day deal to experience the legacies of the Seattle World’s Fair for half the price.

Red Mountain Wine Tasting

Join the 20 winemakers of the Red Mountain AVA at the Space Needle from 6-8pm for a wine tasting to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the World’s Fair. Tickets ($45/ea) are available at Brown Paper Tickets.

Announcements

Wondering what The Next Fifty will look like in 2012? Check out our updated website and your local media to learn about early program ideas, partners, and other exciting announcements.

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Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of The Gift Shop at Seattle Center, located at the base of the Monorail. Each week, we will announce a new 20-30% discount on a product in the store. Keep your eye out for coupon codes on our Facebook and Twitter pages! All the proceeds from the gift shop support The Next Fifty, the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair.

]]> http://seattlecenter.org/2011/03/gift-shop-grand-opening/feed/ 0 Retrospective http://seattlecenter.org/2011/03/retrospective/ http://seattlecenter.org/2011/03/retrospective/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:31:49 +0000 Kristyn http://seattlecenter.org/?p=5636 My father is a folk singer and helped open at the Space Needle. He still performs. I think it would be an excellent idea to include some of the artists who were part of the original scene.

I’ve tried contacting the Foundation in the past regarding this (a couple of years ago) but never received a reply.

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trobinson(at)seattlecenter.org
206.684.0769

Qui audet adipiscitur – She who dares, wins.
Tracy boldly directs Seattle Center Foundation to achieve our mission and acts as the liaison to Seattle Center, our Board of Trustees, and our community supporters. Her roots run deep at Seattle Center, and her passion for leaving a lasting legacy can be experienced in such achievements as Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, the International Fountain and the 50th Anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair.

]]> http://seattlecenter.org/2011/03/executive-director/feed/ 0 Resource Development Officer http://seattlecenter.org/2011/02/resource-development-officer/ http://seattlecenter.org/2011/02/resource-development-officer/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:28:42 +0000 tburley http://seattlecenter.org/?p=5607 Lee Benner
lbenner(at)seattlecenter.org
206.615.1826

Spem retine – Never lose hope
Lee develops and implements the outreach and stewardship process for individual, business and community supporters. She focuses her energy and creativity on finding opportunities to further the community’s engagement and connection with Seattle Center and the Next Fifty.

]]> http://seattlecenter.org/2011/02/resource-development-officer/feed/ 0 Program Manager http://seattlecenter.org/2011/02/program-coordinator/ http://seattlecenter.org/2011/02/program-coordinator/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:01:55 +0000 tburley http://seattlecenter.org/?p=5852 Tim Lennon
Ars longa, vita brevis. Art is long, life is short.

Tim helps make the vision of The Next Fifty a reality by coordinating the efforts & advancing the ideas of staff, advisory committees and community partners. He can’t wait to see you all at The Next Fifty!

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charrold(at)seattlecenter.org
206.615.1818

A posse ad esse – From possibility to actuality
Ceci keeps the Foundation fiscally sound with her attention to the little things and manages our office operations so our foundation is sound. She brings years of familiarity at Seattle Center to the Foundation and always seems to know the answer.

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csander(at)seattlecenter.org
206.684.0299

dimidium facti qui coepit habet – She who has begun has the work half done (Horace)
Cathy deftly manages the Seattle World’s Fair Gallery in Center House, Seattle Center’s robust volunteer program and keeps our office operations running smooth. She always seems to be in the right place at the right time to help get things done!

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