Janes Walk May 2nd and 3rd - Downtown Orlando

The Young Architect's Forum of Orlando is hosting their first Jane's Walk Orlando event. This event is a precursor for future events involving and raising awareness on Architecture. The Forum hopes that this event will progress and grow to another future event in Orlando, where the city will host the AIA Convention in 2019.

Start & End Location: Orange County Regional History Center Plaza
Saturday, May 2nd: 11 AM - 12 PM; 1 PM - 2 PM

Sunday, May 3rd: 1 PM - 2 PM

In between the Saturday tours, join Char Midkiff at the Downtown Orlando Information Center for a session on other events to take part of around downtown Orlando and to check out the scale model of downtown Orlando.

For more information click here: JanesWalkOrlando or email: smsumayang@mac.com

(YES! Jane as in Jane Jacobs)

LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ARTIST, JEFRË, HONORS EARTH DAY AT DOWNTOWN LANDMARK

WHAT: URBAN SINKHOLE - an über-green aquatic art installation
WHO: By acclaimed environmental artist JEFRË
WHERE: Floating in Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando, FL
WHY: In recognition of Earth Day
WHEN: Beginning Earth Day, 4/22, and on display for one month.

In recognition of Earth Day, JEFRË will build an über-green aquatic installation for Lake Eola, at the center of Downtown Orlando ­- complete with floating mats, habitat, and lush wetland vegetation.

Contact: JEFRËORLNY www.jefre.org studio 407.481.9001

AIA YAF News Letter April 2009

The new YAF Connection is available and has some interesting scholarship information near the bottom. Click here or on the right to read the news letter.