Wednesday, April 27, 2011

1939 New York World's Fair Opening Celebration

Seventy-two years ago, on April 30th, 206,000 people gathered across 1,216 acres, an area that only a couple years earlier was an ash dump. But on that day, thanks to four years of hard work and planning, those people were able to glimpse at the future, for they were attending the opening of the 1939 New York World's Fair.

This year, from April 30 through May 7, we will celebrate the Opening of the World's Fair in the Virtual World of ReactionGrid. This is the first time an event commemorating the Fair's opening in a virtual world has ever been done. While only a few of the pavilions have been constructed so far, this is an opportunity to see the Fair, and to actually be a part of it. Walk through the Trylon and Perisphere, view Democracity, and travel down the Helicline. Visit the New York City Building, the Belgium Pavilion, and Westinghouse Electric.

For a preview of some of what has been done on the Grid, there are 4 movies on http://www.1939nyworldsfair.com/worlds_fair/WF_ReactionGrid/grid_videos.htm.

During the Celebration Week, there will be live talks and shows about the Fair: Below is the initial schedule for the week.


SATURDAY APR 30

Time: 10:00 am PDT

Theme: Opening and Welcome

Location: NYC Auditorium

Presented by: The ReactionGrid Team


Time: 11:00 am PDT

Theme: King & Queen of England - Visit to the Fair, Written by David Cope, Fair Historian

Location: NYC Auditorium

Presented by: David Schwartz, PhD.


SUNDAY MAY 1

Time: 1:00 pm PDT

Theme: Trylon & Perisphere

Location: T & P - walking tour

Presented by: Joey Vas


MONDAY MAY 2

Time: 11:00 am PDT

Theme: About the Fair:A talk about the Fair beginnings, the Fair Corporation, changes from 1939 to 1940 and a some facts about the Fair in general.

Location: NYC Auditorium

Presented by: Paul M. Van Dort


TUESDAY MAY 3

Time: 10:00 am PDT

Theme: Westinghouse Electric

Location: Westinghouse Auditorium

Presented by: Ms. Shirley Manning


SATURDAY MAY 7

Time: 1:00 pm PDT

Theme: About the Fair:A talk about the Fair beginnings, the Fair Corporation, changes from 1939 to 1940 and a some facts about the Fair in general.

Location: NYC Auditorium

Presented by: Paul M. Van Dort


More talks will be added in the next couple days, including someone from the New York Public Library. For a current schedule visit: http://39wfblog.1939nyworldsfair.com/


For information on ReactionGrid visit: http://www.ReactionGrid.com


Join us in celebrating the 72nd Anniversary of the Opening of the 1939 New York World's Fair.

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