Seattle Center Foundation

Colors of our own Technology:

McBee — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:33:56 +0000

I think we should paint, the Monorails windows with vibrant colors, of things in our, own town of Seattle, with 50 years painted, on each end on each end. David McBroom

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Where was I in 1962

lesliejo1962 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:33:15 +0000

I was being born. So the Seattle Center will be turning 50 the same year I do. I never thought I would live to see 50. When I was 15 I thought 30 was old. Well I can tell ya 50 aint old either.

me as a baby two.jpg (17 KB)

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Buzz #5

tburley — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:01:15 +0000

August 21 – October 20, 2010

T-shirt Design Contest: Arts, Culture & Design

We’re excited to announce an invitation to design a commemorative t-shirt for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair 50th Anniversary (April 21st – October 21st, 2012). Whether you’ve just started drawing or make a living at design, we want to see your design ideas for our shirt. You could win great prizes, including studio time at GAGE Academy of Design and The Vera Project, or tickets to local museums like SAM and EMP.

The theme for the design is The Next Fifty Years: Arts, Culture & Design. Seattle has one of the best art scenes in the nation, hands down; from the varied selection of theater, dance and music to the many examples of visual art, performance art and the nation’s largest film festival. For years Seattle Center has been integral to the city’s art scenes by housing many of their parent organizations, as well as boasting some of the region’s most innovative and inspiring architecture. Keep this in mind while designing the winning t-shirt.

Enter

No more than three designs per person, please.

ECO the next fifty mascot

Adriana — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:01:09 +0000

Eco is the inspiration for a happier, cleaner tomorrow, coexisting in a harmonious way with nature while we empower our dreams and creations, with the clean energy that’s all around us. The next fifty is already here, our robot dreams of the past is an everyday thing now, the future is a bond of both, leaving us time to live life again.
Eco, goes for ecology, all his body parts represent, the different forces of nature.

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Buzz #4

tburley — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:03:23 +0000

July21 – August, 2010

Buy a drink. Get a glass. Collect history.

Seattle Center is gearing up for the 50^th Anniversary of the World’s Fair in 2012: The Next Fifty celebration! We’ve created six unique collectible “Zombie” glasses based on the original set from the 1962 Fair. From July 21 – August 31, 2010, local restaurant and bars will offer these glasses for sale with a special signature drink of their creation.

The collectible glasses feature the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Coliseum/KeyArena, Seattle Center Monorail, International Fountain, and Center House. The zombie glasses (the name of their style) recall the original design with additional elements to celebrate The Next Fifty in 2012, and are quickly becoming collectibles themselves. Glasses can also be purchased online at www.thenextfifty.org or in our World’s Fair Gallery at the Center House, Seattle Center.

Participating Venues:

The Spectator (Serving the “206 Rain” in the Teal Space Needle Glass)
Ten Mercer (Serving the “Seattle ‘62″ in the Yellow Monorail Glass, a local take on the French 75)
Red Door (Serving the “Seattle Slew” in the Blue Pacific Science Center Glass)
Marjorie (Serving the the “Caipirinha” in the Green International Fountain Glass)
Tini Bigs (Serving the classic Zombie cocktail in the Orange Coliseum/KeyArena Glass)
HulaHula (Serving the classic Zombie cocktail in the Orange Coliseum/KeyArena Glass)
World’s Fair Gallery (Red Center House Glass only)

View Seattle World’s Fair 50th Anniversary Glasses in a larger map

Buy the whole set of collective zombie glasses at The Next Fifty online store.

If you are a local restaurant and would like to participate, please contact us at 50@seattlecenter.org.
Get your map to get your glasses!

Space Needle torch

eddyncindy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:00:02 +0000

Type your Idea here …….I think it would be a great idea to light the torch on top of the Space Needle for the 50th anniversary again.

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An 11 year Old Remembers

rwaschke — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:25:54 +0000

I was 11 years old when the fair opened. My father was covering the Fair for the UPI and had a press pass and received lots of ticket books, for free. My next door neighbor and I would hop on the bus and go to the fair at least twice a week. We had free entry, free rides, discounted food, Monorail passes and even an occasional Space Needle ticket. It was heaven on earth that summer. I’ll never forget the crowds of people and wonderful exhibits; also the Orange Julius’s and the Belgium waffles. Yummy! It is hard to believe it had been 50 years.
Rebecca Barrett Waschke

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Comedic look back and forward

Flounder — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:48:41 +0000

Simply, a iconic image that looks like it came from the 1962 World Fair and at the same time looks like a nostalgic version of the 21st century. Spaceman Spliff from Calvin and Hobbs!

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Moon Mice

tburley — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:04:53 +0000

I had to do it: Moon Mice. Based on the great coloring book from the Seattle World’s Fair.

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Buzz #3

tburley — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:52:11 +0000

June 21 – September 20, 2010

Create the Next Fifty Mascot

The community is invited to design the Mascot for the Seattle World’s Fair 50th Anniversary. The “character” design will include a drawing and story (1000 words or less) including the Mascot’s name and a creative description of how the mascot reflects the theme of The Next Fifty. The character should be delightful and inspiring; forward thinking, representing the future; and must contain no background, be a full body character, and should be 8.5″ X 11″ size.

Here’s how it will work:

1) Designs should be submitted online by 11:59 PM PST September 20, 2010.

2) Throughout the contest the community will submit votes online to help select a “Community Favorite” from all designs entered into the contest.

3) After September 20, a panel of judges will review all submissions and select one winner from each of the following categories:

Children (ages 5-12)
Youth (Ages 12-18)
Adults (18+)
Grand Prize Winner

4) The winners for each category including the Community Favorite, along with the Grand Prize winner, will be announced after September 21, 2010.

The Grand Prize Winner’s design will be designated as the Official Mascot of The Next Fifty celebration. Execution of the winning design will depend on the entries submitted. The design may be used in print and digital media, branded merchandise or a costume may be created from the selected drawing. Get creative! Have fun. We look forward to seeing your ideas.

Prizes:

Grand Prize

Winning design will be used as the official Mascot for the 50th Anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair in 2012
Two Tickets to any concert at Key Arena in 2011.
Authentic Major League Baseball autographed by Mariners Manager Don Wakamatsu
Voucher good for four premium tickets to the 2011 Seattle Storm season opener

Runners up

The four runners up (Community Favorite, Children’s category, Youth category and Adult category) will receive $50 worth of limited edition The Next Fifty collectibles of their choice. Items include cocktail glassware, commemorative coins and t-shirts.

By submitting an entry you accept the contest rules below.

Contest Rules and Guidelines

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