The Learning Center exhibit “The Bridges That Built Portland” is on display this December at AIA in northwest Portland.

We invite you to join us at AIA as we open our winter exhibition of Portland’s early bridge history on the eve of the Hawthorne Bridge Centennial. The event includes speakers, actors, interactive installations, and projected media from this summer’s festival. Were you there? Is your picture in our gallery? Come find out! This is your chance to relax with a glass of wine, sample new vintages by Seven Bridges Winery, and enjoy some tasty snacks courtesy of Whole Foods. You can engage with festival planners and learn about our plans for the 2011 PDX Bridge Festival. We hope to see you there!

December 2-16
American Institute of Architects
403 NW 11th Avenue, Portland

First Thursday, December 2nd Opening Reception, 5-7pm
Building New Bridges: Looking Back, Looking Forward – Tucker Teutsch 3.0, PDX Bridge Festival Creative Director
The Hawthorne Centennial: A Community Celebration – Deborah Kafoury, Multnomah County Commissioner
Plus a special appearance by Waddell & Harrington, the original engineers of the Hawthorne Bridge!

If you plan on coming to the reception, we would love it if you would RSVP on our Facebook page