The Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, showcasing 15 mid century modern residential and commercial buildings built between 1945 and 1970 in the South Land Park and adjacent neighborhoods of Sacramento. Tour participants are invited to visit the interior spaces of structures designed by architects and designers including: Jones + Emmons for Eichler Homes, Carter Sparks, Donald Thaden, George Muraki, designer George W. Haggett, designer Robert N. Hill, Rickey + Brooks, Bucky H. Fong, Herbert Y. Niiya, Albert Dreyfuss, Sooky Lee, Dean Unger, Harry J. Devine, Grant Caywood, and William Koblik.

In order to join the Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour, you will need to register at the Sacramento Executive Airport, a wonderful mid century modern building designed by renown Sacramento architect Leonard F. Starks. There will also be mid century modern related interpretive materials on display at this location. So be sure to check them out!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Shorter Center South, who provides classes in a studio setting, taught by artists working in their own disciplines, for people with developmental disabilities.

Event Summary

What: Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Registration begins at 9:00 am at the Sacramento Executive Airport at 6151 Freeport Boulevard. Participants will receive tour guidebooks upon check-in. Homes will be open to visitors from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Where: The Land Park and South Land Park neighborhoods of Sacramento (easily accessible from the I-5, I-80, US-50, and CA-99).

Cost: Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance, $25 if purchased the day of the tour. Tickets can be purchased online via PayPal at SacMCMHomeTour.blogspot.com, or with cash or check at the following locations: Capital Nursery, Parkside Pharmacy and Blomberg Windows.

More Information: Visit website or email SacMCMHomeTour@gmail.com.

Rejuvenation is sponsoring an event called “Mid-Century Modern and the Recent Past: Documentation and Preservation” at the Architectural Heritage Center on June 19th, 2010. The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation, located in Portland, Oregon.

Event Summary
What: Mid-Century Modern and the Recent Past: Documentation and Preservation
When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Where: Portland, Oregon
Cost: $20, includes Lunch
More Information: Visit website or call (503)231-7264

Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring Shipwrecks of Sparta, a solo exhibition of new works by George Perrou. In the artistʼs first solo exhibition at the gallery, Shipwrecks of Sparta, Perrou builds upon the creative variation marked in his 2009 small piece series – when he introduced “distressed” backgrounds to his popular “modscapes” and unique atomic-age images.

Shipwrecks of Sparta Show

George Perrouʼs art is inspired by mid-century animation, and gives nods to Miro, Kandinsky and Calder. Perrou’s is a style all his own, painting colorful abstractions of reality onto the canvas using retro and modern colors in acrylic. George lives and paints in the creative epicenter of Portland, Oregon.

George Perrou

Event Summary
What: George Perrou “Shipwrecks of Sparta” Solo Exhibition
When: June 3 through June 26, 2010, Opening Reception – Thursday, June 3, 6-9pm
Where: Elroy Artspace Gallery, 1720 NW Lovejoy #103 (Pearl District), Portland, Oregon 97209
More Information: Call Elroy Art Agency at 503-609-0509

Elroy Artspace Gallery in Portland, Oregon is featuring mid century modern inspired art in “Dreams of Eames” group show on April 1st, 2010. The show is a tribute to the iconic mid century modern designer, Charles Eames. The art for this show is exemplifies the palette, technique or subject matter relating to the period, and to Eamesʼ own design tenets.

Dreams of Eames Group Show

Event Summary
What: “Dreams of Eames” Group Show
When: April 1, 2010 5pm-9pm
Where: Elroy Artspace Gallery, 1720 NW Lovejoy #103 (Pearl District), Portland, Oregon 97209
More Information: Call Elroy Art Agency at 503-609-0509

Participating Artists:
El Gato Gomez is the show-name of CZM, a Pittsburgh-based artist. Her work is a caricature of the modern design revolution, and from the premise of encouraging playfulness and wild creativity while maintaining the dignity of form and balance.

El Gato Gomez

Joel Pirela is a graphic and custom knife designer from Miami, FL, who translates mid century modern furniture, architecture and important figures of the 1950′s into basic graphic forms to communicate a message where the lines and colors speak loudly.

Joel Pirela

George Perrouʼs art is inspired by mid-century animation, and gives nods to Miro, Kandinsky and Calder. Perrou’s is a style all his own, painting colorful abstractions of reality onto the canvas using retro and modern colors in acrylic. George lives and paints in the creative epicenter of Portland, Oregon.

George Perrou

The 6th Annual Modern Phoenix Expo features free public expo introducing products and services related to mid century modern design such as furniture, real estate, interior design, preservation and education. There are also many educational seminars on various topics including preservation of mid century modern architecture. Various tours are also available. Visit Modern Phoenix website for more information.

What: Modern Phoenix Expo and Home Tour
When: April 10-11, 2010
Where: Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona
More Information: visit Modern Phoenix website

The 22nd annual Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale will be held on May 1-3, 2010 at the Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center. Six-five national and international modernism exhibitors will present a wide variety of high quality 20th Century furnishings, decorative arts, and fine arts in room-setting vignettes. The modernism show and sale will also feature the works of iconic mid century modern designers including Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and many others. All merchandise offered for sale at the show is guaranteed authentic.

L.A. Modernism Show & Sale

When: May 1-2, 2010
Time: Saturday, 11am – 7pm and Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Admission: $15.00
Where: Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Air Center – 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
More information: Visit website

Great news for Dallas area mid century modern fans – White Rock Home Tour, the area’s all-modern home tour will be held on April 24 – 25, 2010. The tour will feature five modern homes: four mid century modern homes including two Ju-Nel Homes and one sustainable home (designed by Alan Hoffman) in honor of concurrent Earth Day. Proceeds from the tour will benefit Hexter Elementary School.

One of the Featured Homes

Event Details:
Date: April 24 – 25, 2010 (noon to 5 p.m.)
Cost: $10 in advance at White Rock Coffee, Green Spot or Select Tom Thumb stores, $15 at the door of any tour home during event hours
More information: Visit website or call Home Tour Hotline at 972-502-5815.

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Special thanks to: Christine R. and Tesa G.

The exhibition features 100 rare images chosen from archival images. The exhibition will run from February 4, 2010 to March 4, 2010 at the Smart Furniture Studio in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

On February 4th, 2010 at 6PM (EST), Smart Furniture will host an opening reception for the exhibit. Eames Demetrios, Director of the Eames Office and grandson of Charles and Ray Eames will give a presentation at this reception. In order to join the opening reception, RSVP by emailing giftedeye@smartfurniture.com with the number of guests planning to attend. Visit Smart Furniture website or contact Karen Liwanpo (423) 822-2266 for more information.

Event Summary:
What: The Gifted Eye of Charles Eames: A Portfolio of 100 Images
When: February 4th, 2010 to March 4th, 2010 (opening reception is on February 4th, 2010 at 6PM, featuring Eames Demitrios)
Where: Smart Furniture Studio, 313 Manufacturers Road, Suite 107, Chattanooga, TN 37405
More Information: Contact Karen Liwanpo (423) 822-2266

Tramway Gas Station (Palm Springs Visitors Center)

To pay tribute to its architectural heritage, Palm Springs celabrate annual Modernism Week filled with many fun events such as films, lectures, bus tours, Frey House II tours, a vintage car show and much more. This year’s Modernism Week is scheduled for February 12-21, 2010.

For more information, visit modernismweek.com

20th Century Cincinnati show celebrates the century’s classic forms including mid century modern, art deco, streamline, and futuristic. The show features 50 vendors offering a wide selection of vintage-modern furnishing, lighting, decorative objects, vintage clothing and accessories.

20th Century Cincinnati

Date: February 27 – 28, 2010
Time: Regular show hours on Saturday and Sunday are from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $7.00 adult admission (good for both days)
Where: Sharonville Convention Center – Cincinnati, Ohio
More information: call 513-738-7256 or visit www.20thcenturycincinnati.com