Seattle Mural Open House Features Slender Means 5/2

Seattle Center and Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs announces Seattle Mural Restoration Open House with live music by Slender Means (2 p.m. - 3 p.m.), collage crafts,
Mural colored jelly beans and cake on Sunday, May 2, 12 noon - 5 p.m. at Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center.

To entertain, enlighten and earn the votes to help secure significant funding to restore the Seattle Mural, built 48 years ago for the 1962 World's Fair. This iconic artwork, created by acclaimed Northwest artist Paul Horiuchi, set the stage for early performances by Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains. While it remains a popular destination for concerts, outdoor movies and cultural celebrations, many of its pieces are missing, faded or cracked. The hope is to restore the Mural to its former brilliance by 2012 and the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.

Seattle Mural is one of 25 historic preservation projects included in a National Trust for Historic Preservation regional restoration initiative, Partners in Preservation, funded by American Express. The project that receives the largest number of public votes online through May 12 is assured funding. Funding for additional projects will be allocated through a peer review process.

The public may vote daily at www.PartnersinPreservation.com. For more information on the Seattle Mural restoration project, the May 2 open house and other City of Seattle arts programs, visit www.seattlecenter.com or www.seattle.gov/arts or call 206 684-7200

About Seattle Center

Seattle Center draws you in. Its vibrant pulse brings together people of all ages and walks of life to create thousands of extraordinary experiences that enrich millions of lives each year. Entertainment options abound - starting with nearly 500 free and affordable public activities and over 5,000 campus shows and events annually. The 74 - acre campus is home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations. This premier urban park exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring together our rich and varied community. The 12 million visits to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.

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