Seattle Center Publishes 'The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy'

Today Seattle Center launches a newly published book, The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Its Legacy, as it announces 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.

The Future Remembered is one of the first visible manifestations of The Next Fifty. The book, created by Paula Becker, Alan J. Stein and the HistoryLink.org staff, presents a captivating look into 1962 World's Fair and takes the reader through a half-century of change and evolution - on the grounds of Seattle Center and in the culture of the Pacific Northwest.

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. Exhibitions, speaking forums, live entertainment, fun family activities, interactive experiences, competitions, and community discussions invite local and global audiences to debate our priorities, embrace our challenges and pursue possibilities for the region's role in the world.

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

Seattle Center and Seattle Center Foundation are leading the anniversary effort, coordinating 19 committees comprised of community, business and civic volunteers, who continue to meet regularly to sketch out the events and activities. In addition, 304 leaders in our region have signed on to champion The Next Fifty as ambassadors, and 115 participating organizations are helping to support and promote an impressive range of program offerings.

For more information on The Next Fifty planning, public outreach and partnership development as well as lists of ambassadors, participating organizations and ways to support the anniversary celebration, visit www.TheNextFifty.org or call 206.684.7200.

 

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