The Next Fifty Closing Day Celebration
Sponsored by Bartell Drugs
Sunday, October 21, 2012
FREE Admission *
Join Seattle Center for the final day of our 50th Anniversary Celebration of the1962 Seattle World’s Fair. Entertainment and activities include SeattleSymphony in concert, exhibits, mobile food vendors and more.
| 10am – 5pm |
Celebrating Century 21 Exhibits: photography, quilts and historical memorabilia |
International Fountain Pavilion |
| 11am – 7pm |
World Vision Experience – Step Into Africa exhibit |
Next 50 Pavilion |
| 12 noon |
Women Acting Out:
Laurie Anderson and Local Artists Explore
the Role of Art in Civic Action
|
Playhouse/Intiman |
| 12 noon – 6pm |
Food Trucks and Carts*
- Bistro Box
- Veraci Pizza
- My Chef Lynn
- Charlie's Buns and Stuff
- Crisp Creperie
- Curry Now
- Pinkney Cookie Company
- Buns
- Jemil's Big Easy
- Philly Boys Cheese Steaks
- The Grilled Cheese Experience
|
Campus Grounds |
| 1:30pm – 2pm |
Closing Ceremony |
Fisher Pavilion |
| 2pm – 3pm |
Seattle Symphony Concert
Ludovic Morlot, conductor
International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
Seattle Symphony
- GEORGE GERSHWIN Cuban Overture
- JOHN CAGE Variations III
International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
- LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
- CLAUDE DEBUSSY Fêtes (“Festivals”) from Nocturnes
- HECTOR BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
|
Fisher Pavilion |
| 3:30pm |
Land of Pines, courtesy of Fin Records |
Fisher Pavilion |
| 4pm |
Extraordinary Futures Student Breakdancing Showcase |
Fisher Pavilion |
| 4:15pm |
SEACATS, courtesy of Fin Records |
Fisher Pavilion |
| 4:30pm |
Pat Graney – Modern Dance Performance
The Chair Spectacle |
International Fountain Area |
*FREE admission except for starred events/offerings
Events/times subject to change.
Celebrations like The Next Fifty require innumerable contributions of time and resources. We are grateful for the hundreds of volunteers and supporters who have given so generously to bring the 50th Anniversary to fruition. Special thanks to the following foundations, corporations and organizations, who were early supporters of this important civic milestone.