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Category Archives: General Announcements
You’re Invited to the Gordon B. Kaufmann Book Signing September 21st!
Please join Marc Appleton, Bret Parsons and myself in celebrating the publication of our new book on one of the Southland’s greatest architects Gordon B. Kaufmann. Published through Tailwater Press, this volume is the first in our series on the … Continue reading
Posted in General Announcements
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Where, Oh where have I been…?
Hello to anyone who may still be out there. I receive many e-mails asking why I stopped posting and it embarrasses me to say that I just became overwhelmed. Doing a blog is hard work as I was to discover. … Continue reading
Posted in General Announcements, Palm Springs
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After 68 – Remembering the Unforgettable Ambassador in a New Documentary
I have risen momentarily from my blog-writing slumber to let everyone know about a wonderful new documentary project by producer/director Camilo Silva called After 68 that’s currently in the works on what is perhaps the single greatest loss of history to ever befall … Continue reading
Save the Date – May 13, 2013 for Aaroe Architectural #22 John Parkinson Presentation!
This Monday, May 13th you are cordially invited to attend the latest presentation of the Aaroe Architectural Education Series. This one is going to really be great too. Stephen Gee, author of the brand new John Parkinson, Architect of Los … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaroe Architectural, John Parkinson, Stephen Gee
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You’re Invited to Enjoy “The View From Santa Monica” Esther McCoy Lecture This Saturday!
If you love Southern California’s historic modernistic architecture and you have not yet “met” Esther McCoy then you will be in for a treat. From 1950 up until her death in 1989, McCoy wrote and lectured extensively and brilliantly on … Continue reading
Save the Date – April 8, 2013 for Aaroe Architectural #21
Here’s your invite to the latest presentation of Aaroe Architectural’s continuing education series, this one featuring top interior designer James Anthony Magni. There’s a book signing afterwards too!
