Calendar of Events

Online Course in Classical Architecture Starts August 30, 2010. Sheldon Kostelecky is teaching a new online course, Classical Architecture: An Introduction, starting August 30. It is sposored by the New England Chapter of the ICA&CA in conjunction with the Boston Architectural College (BAC). For more information, email skostelecky@classicist-ne.org or Jane.Toland@the-bac.edu.

Study Tour of Berlin, Potsdam and Dresden, September 8-12, 2010.The International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism will lead a guided tour of Berlin, Potsdam and Dresden, Germany. The tour will focus on urban design and renewal efforts to repair damages of the cities’ heritage caused by war. Destinations include a walking tour of Berlin Mitte and the Museum Island with recently restored museum buildings by Schinkel. For more information, visit www.intbau.org.

Historic Roads Conference, September 9-12, 2010. "Preserving the Historic Road" is the theme of the 7th Historic Roads conference to be held in Washington, DC. Educational sessions and workshops will focus on identifying the best practices, theories and methods for perserving and managing the country's historic roads. For more information, visit www.historicroads.org.

ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo, September 10-13, 2010. The American Society of Landscape Architects will hold its annual meeting and expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The year’s event, “Earth, Air, Water, Fire Design,” will concentrate on the safe and functional use of natural elements in landscape design. Attendees will have over 130 education sessions, field sessions, tours, workshops to choose from and the chance to earn up to 21 professional development hours. For more information, visit www.asla.org/2010meeting.

ICA Private Classical Paris Tour, September 12-18, 2010. ICA&CA will host a six-day guided tour of Paris, France. Participants will visit significant examples of French Classical architecture and renowned French institutions designed by François Mansart, Louis Le Vau, Antoine Lepautre, Jules Hardouin Mansart, Jacques-Ange Gabriel, and Claude-Nicolas Ledoux. For more information, visit, www.classicist.org.

East Coast Green Conference, September 16-17, 2010. The New Jersey chapter of the AIA Committee on the Environment is sponsoring its green conference at Bally's Atlantic City, NJ. "Sustainable Design and Carbon Neutral Practices in Historic Preservation" is one of the many scheduled lectures. The conference is preceeded on Sept. 15 by a full day of LEED workshops sponsored by NJ chapter of USGBC. For more information, visit www.aia-nj.org/ECG/.

Traditional Woodcarving Introductory Workshop, September 20-22, 2010. Decorative woodcarver Frederick Wilbur will conduct a three-day introductory woodcarving workshop at his studio in Lovingston, VA. Designed for beginners, this course is a prerequisite for additional courses. Tools and materials will be provided. For more information, contact Frederick Wilbur at 434-263-4827 or fcwilbur@verizon.net.

A Classical House is Still a Great Place to Live, September 22, 2010. Lecture by classical architect Gil Schafer, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America. To be held at the National Trust for Historic Preservation Boardroom, 2nd fl., 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20036. $25 for ICA&CA members, $35 for non-members. For information and advance registration, email Abbi@grahamlandarch.com.

Urban Green Expo, September 29-30, 2010. "Pushing the Envelope" is the theme of New York City's 2010 Urgan Green Expo. It will focus on topics such as building envelope systems and passive shading in existing building. The keynote speaker is William A. McDonough, FAIA, Int. FRIBA. For more information, visit www.urbangreenexpo.com.

APT Conference, October 6-9, 2010. The Association for Preservation Technology International will host its annual conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO. The event features workshops, symposiums, exhibits and field sessions. For information, visit www.apti.org.

Urban Land Expo, October 12-15, 2010. The Urban Land Institute's fall expo will be held in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For information, visit www.ulifall.org.

Annual International Preservation Trades Workshop, October 21-23, 2010. IPTN will partner with Frankfort Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites and others to host its 14th annual workshop in the quaint historic town of Frankfort, KY. Attendees will be within walking distance of the nearby River View Park and downtown Frankfort’s historic and modern architecture. For workshop updates, visit www.iptw.org.

National Preservation Conference, October 27-30, 2010. The National Trust for Historic Preservation will host its annual conference in Austin, TX. To complement a future-focused theme, “Next American City, Next American Landscape,” the event will feature new programs that highlight 21st-century preservation goals. Participants will also have the chance to earn continuing education credits from the AIA, APA, and USGBC. For more information, go to www.preservationnation.org.

Greenbuild 2010, November 17-19, 2010. The annual Greenbuild international conference and expo will return to McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL, one of the first cities to adopt LEED certification for its public buildings. This year’s theme will be “Generation Green: Redefining the Future,” and the event will feature the world’s largest expo devoted to green building products and services, tours of Chicago’s green historic sites and LEED workshops taught by industry experts. For more information, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org.

Historic Tree Preservation Workshop, November 30 - December 2, 2010. NCPTT, the Olmsted Center ofr Landscape Preservation and George Washington Birthplace National Monument will conduct a three-day workshop on preserving historic trees in Fredericksburg, VA. For more information, email Debbie Smith at debbie_smith@nps.gov.

National Building Museum Programs & Exhibits. The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, offers a series of exhibits and programs throughout the year on topics dealing with architectural design and building. Many of the programs qualify for AIA continuing-education units. Current exhibitions include “Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights from the Collection,” a study of the building materials, architectural styles and construction practices that defined urban America from the late-19th through mid-20th centuries. The building itself is worth the visit, and 45-minute walk-in tours are offered daily. For details on current programs and a tour schedule, go to www.nbm.org.

Preservation Education Programs. Throughout the year, the Preservation Education Institute, a program of Vermont-based Historic Windsor, Inc., offers workshops on various preservation skills, technologies and practices for building and design professionals, property owners and others. This year, courses include wood carving, plaster repair, window repair and timber-frame evaluation and repair. For a complete listing of current programs, go to www.preservationworks.org or contact Judy Hayward at 802-674-6752.

Wood-Carving Workshops. Classically trained master wood-carver Dimitrios Klitsas conducts classes in wood carving at his studio in Hampden, MA, for novices as well as professionals looking to take their skills to the highest level. Classes are available for both group and individual instruction. For more details, go to www.klitsas.com or call 413-566-5301.

Workshops on Historical Lime Mortars. A comprehensive two-day course details the hows and whys of using lime putty mortars for re-pointing historic masonry. The workshop combines lectures and laboratory work with hands-on lime slaking and re-pointing all different types of historic masonry walls. For course schedules and registration details, call 773-286-2100 or go to www.usheritage.com/events.htm.

Woodworking Classes. The North Bennet Street School holds woodworking classes, including fine woodworking and preservation carpentry, year-round in Boston, MA. Class size is limited to 14. Bench space, materials and shop supplies are provided for most classes. Visit www.nbss.org/workshops/schedule.asp or contact program director Janet A. Collins at workshop@nbss.org or call 617-227-9292.