San Francisco Ferry Building Once Again Welcomes the World; Historic Landmark Adorned in Lights as it did in 1915 when it Welcomed 19 Million Visitors to the PPIE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — This evening one of San Francisco's most treasured landmarks – the Ferry Building – is once again adorned in lights with the numbers "1915" boldly illuminated on its tower, another special event as part of the centennial celebration of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE100). Several hundred […]

Palace of Fine Arts Readies to Re-Open its Doors as Innovation Hub for Young and Old to Imagine the Possibilities of "Then, Now and Tomorrow"

Innovation Hangar bringing together visionaries, hands-on educational activities and amazing exhibitions from major institutions such as Bay Area Discovery Museum, Kaboom, Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, Maker Media and Wearable World Technologies, among others SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — On February 21st as part of a weekend celebration marking […]

Calling All 'Ukes'!

Ukulele enthusiasts and players to help kick-off centennial celebration of the 1915 World's Fair with fun-filled Uke-A-thon where the 'Uke' craze began 100 years ago SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — As part of the opening weekend celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), organizers are "calling all Ukes" to join […]

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

Re-opening of the Palace of Fine Arts, historic Uke-A-Thon, historic light displays, amazing exhibitions, entertainment, among the attractions and events bringing to life the spirit of the 1915 World's Fair SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Get Ready San Francisco Bay Area!  The centennial celebration of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) officially […]

100th Anniversary of First Transcontinental Phone Call: Historic Phones Unboxed Ahead of Great American Milestone and PPIE 100 Exhibit

Historic Phones – Symbolizing American Innovation – are First Artifacts to Arrive for California Historical Society Exhibition Celebrating Panama Pacific International Exposition Centennial (PPIE100) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Leading up to the 100th anniversary of the first transcontinental telephone call and the Panama Pacific International Exposition Centennial Celebration (PPIE 100), AT&T and the […]

San Francisco Proudly Re-Opens Doors to the Palace Of Fine Arts to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition

Cultural, civic and business organizations come together to commemorate PPIE's historical significance and celebrate innovation of "Then, Now and Tomorrow" As part of presenting sponsorship AT&T to launch PPIE 100 Passport to Success program, providing San Francisco middle school students with hands-on innovation learning opportunities SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Mayor Edwin M. […]