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Saturday, March 20th

830 am- 530 pm [San Diego]
construction: 'James Hubbell at Colonia Esperanza'
H-Street Trolley stop (H-Street exit Freeway 5; Chula Vista)
info: 760-765-3427; lael@abac.com
detail: Ongoing building, gardening, tiling, working with children at an elementary school in Tijuana. Groups meet in Chula Vista and drive down for the day, returning by 530 pm. It is always interesting and you will meet great people. Architect James Hubbell brings everyone together to participate in the long-term creation of an organic architecture. Meeting point is the parking area of the H street Trolley in Chula Vista. Look for Jim's white mini van. Expect to arrive in the Colonia around 930 am, and work until 3 to 4 pm. In general, it's helpful if you bring work gloves, a straw hat and/or any general tools, like a drill, hammer or sander. We take a lunch break from noon to 1 pm. Bring your own lunch. Beginners and professionals are welcome. You can bring your kids! Bring a Friend – Bring Two! A $10.00 donation is helpful for paying material costs. More info? review www.americasfoundation.net.

9 am- 1 pm [San Diego]
symposium: 'Inner + Outer Space: Architecture, Neuroscience'
UCSD Price Theater (9500 Gillman Drive; La Jolla)
info: 858-534-0999 [MCA La Jolla]
detail: A symposium of architects, artists, and neuroscientists who explore approaches to space in their work, the human responses to space in the field of design, and the brain mechanisms for the internal representation of space. Speaking:
Dr. Eduardo Macagno (Dean of Biological Sciences; UCSD): 'Space and the Brain: How is Spatial Information Encoded by Our Nerve Cells'.
John P. Eberhard (Founding President of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture: 'Neuroscience can provide intellectual links to architects understanding of space'.
Alison Whitelaw (architect and former President of San Diego Chapter of AIA): 'The Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture: Mission and Meaning for Design of the Built Environment'.
Barton Myers (Professor of Architecture; UCLA): 'Earth, Temple, and Fire'.
Teddy Cruz (architect and artist): 'Postcards from the Edge'.
Judy Dolan and Andrei Both (Theatre and Dance Professors; UCSD): 'Spaces of Performance'.
Kim MacConnel (Visual Arts Professor; UCSD): '3 Dimensions in 2'.
Roger Reynolds (Music Professor; UCSD): 'Music's Need for Architecture (the downs and the ups)'.

930 am [San Diego]
lecture: 'Aesthetics in a Multi-Cultural Society'
New School of Architecture (1249 F Street; downtown San Diego)
info: 619-224-8584 [FSDA]; tradinlady@cox.net
detail: Joseph Martinez (Architect).