San Diego Architectural Foundation

Early evening goes modern to celebrate San Diego's Craft Revolution: From Post-War Modern to California Design. Sip a cocktail while admiring San Diego’s mid-century craft, and groove to the Latin jazz of SOLeMAR.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online (www.mingei.org) or at the door.

Mission Bay Aquatic Center

San Diego History Center presents architectural historian and SDAF board member Keith York (modernsandiego.com) for an engaging, illustrated talk on Post-War architect, Sim Bruce Richards. A WPA (Works Progress Administration) artist turned Taliesin Fellowship student, Richards worked alongside Frank Lloyd Wright to learn how to marry a plot of land with the structures built on them. Completing over 200 residential projects, as well as a myriad of public buildings, Richards has made an indeliable mark on San Diego's skyline.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Thornton Theatre at San Diego History Center
Casa de Balboa, Balboa Park
Cost: $10 SDHC members, $15 general
RSVP by calling 619-232-6203, ext. 129, or send an email to gabe.selak@sandiegohistory.org to register.

Cecil and Virginia Roper Residence by Loch Crane (ca. 1964), a.k.a. 'Cape May Modern'.

Two and a half years after submitting an application for historic designation, Greg Strangman’s home in Ocean Beach (above) was granted the rarified status. The two-year process is dramatically longer today than in years past. As the City of San Diego cuts resources, the citizenry must deal with such delays. The good news is, with Greg’s help, we are crafting an owner’s guide (through this series of posts) to designating a home. Read more »

What better way to observe the start of spring on a long weekend than to to join our friends at Objects USA for their OBJECTS: SPRING 10, the latest in a continuing series of sales exhibitions.

Items for sale are all vintage, from the '50's, '60's and '70's, and include paintings, sculpture, pottery, furniture and functional objects for indoor and outdoor use.

Whether you're a seasoned collector or just curious, you don't want to miss checking out these unique, super cool, one-of-a-kind items!
 
For more information visit www.objectsusa.com.