Year-long Citywide Centennial Celebration of 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) Officially Kicks Off February 21st with Free, Fun-Filled Community Day Festivities

By PPIE100 | February 09, 2015

San Francisco, Calif. (February 9, 2015) – Get Ready San Francisco Bay Area! The centennial celebration of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) officially kicks off the weekend of February 20th with three days filled with spectacular events, activities, exhibitions, historic light displays and entertainment for history buffs, innovators and families that will bring to life the spirit and innovation of the 1915 World’s Fair. ... Read More >

San Francisco Art Institute announces new exhibition celebrating the centennial of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition

By PPIE100 | December 04, 2014

Designed to coincide with the SFAI seminar Bohemian Rhapsodies: 1871–1915, the program presents an exhibition (Monday, March 9  – Saturday, March 21) of projects inspired by the artistic community that established itself leading up to the Panama Pacific International Exposition. The project will include an exhibition of period-inspired projects and a curated selection of archival images. A salon-style opening reception, with performances spilling out into the courtyard, will celebrate the exhibition and the launch of a publication of essays by emerging scholars. ... Read More >