And Now For a Few History Geek Events

Do you miss the thrill of sitting in history class? Or, are you still in school but wish there were weekend and evening lectures? Either way, here are some upcoming events that you can't miss.


Pacific Waterways, yearly conference of the Pacific Northwest Historians' Guild. A packed program of 17 presentations and an archive panel.
March 5, 8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th E, Seattle.
$35 admission, $20 student/senior. Add $12 for lunch.


Art Deco to Modernism: Interwar Architecture in the Pacific Northwest, four lectures on interwar architecture presented by Historic Seattle.
March 19, 10 am - 3pm at the Good Shepherd Center, 4969 Sunnyside N, Seattle.
$75 admission, $40 students. Includes lunch.


Viaduct and Water Commerce, a presentation and informal discussion of the history of Seattle's waterfront. Part of the History Cafe series put on by MOHAI.
March 17th, 7-8pm, Roy Street Coffee, 700 Broadway E, Seattle.
Free.


The History of Seattle Architecture, a lecture by UW Professor Jeffrey Ochsner. Presented by the Seattle Architecture Foundation.
April 9, 1-3pm (part 1); April 16 1-3pm (part 2). Microsoft Auditorium at the Central Library, 1000 4th Ave.
Free.


The Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) provides a wonderful calendar of events put on by member organizations. It's very comprehensive.