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21st Century World's Fairs

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What is the relevancy of world's fairs of today?  Panelists consider their legacy, and the significance of Expo 2010 in Shanghai.  This program complements the exhibition Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s, which will be open prior to the lecture.   1.5 LU (AIA)

Speakers include:
Robert R. Hainey, Global Partnerships Liaison, U.S. Department of State
Jack Masey, exhibition designer, author, and former Foreign Service officer
Robert Rydell, professor of history at Montana State University

$12 Members; FREE Students; $20 Non-members. Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.

The Museum's award-winning Shop is open for one hour prior to the start of the program. Firehook Cafe is also open for one hour prior to the start of the program, offering sandwiches, soft drinks, tea and coffee and sweet treats. Shop and Café hours are subject to change.

 

Date:
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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