Centennial events and exhibits

Seattle Municipal Tower A-Y-P-E Centennial Exhibit

Through Oct. 16 Banners, photos and display of Tlinget objects that were exhibited at the A-Y-P, Seattle Municipal Tower 6th Floor, 700 Fifth Ave., Seattle (206-624-7005 or www.ayp100.org).

Photographing the Fair: The A-Y-P-E Photos of Frank H. Nowell and Others

Through Dec. Photo exhibit of Seattle's first world's fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, until 8 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; $6-$8, free on first Thursdays (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).

The Eastside visits the AYPE

Through Dec. Series of rotating exhibits of photos and souvenirs by Eastside visitors to the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition 100 years ago, by Eastside Heritage Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays through December, Winters House, 2102 Bellevue Way S.E., Bellevue; free (425-450-1049 or www.eastsideheritagecenter.org).

Beaux Arts Village and the A-Y-P

Through Aug. 1 Eastside Heritage Center photos and artifacts from Beaux Arts Village, Meydenbauer Theatre Lobby, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue (425-450-1049).

100 Years of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition — World's Fair, Local Impacts

Through Oct. 7 Photos and memorabilia on the fair and its impact on northwest King County communities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Oct. 7, Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline; free, donation requested (206-542-7111 or www.shorelinehistorical.org).

North Bend Centennial, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition and the Great Race

Through Nov. 1 Local history exhibit, 1-5 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum, 320 North Bend Blvd. S., North Bend; free admission, donations requested (425-888-3200 or www.snoqualmievalleymuseum.org). A-Y-P at Northwest Folklife Festival

May 22-25 Festival kickoff with Chinese lion dancers and Nordic musicians in a 21st-century version of the original A-Y-P opening ceremonies, 3 p.m. May 23, Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre; demonstrations and presentations on the A-Y-P at The Seattle Times Narrative Stage on Fisher Terrace throughout the festival, Seattle Center, Seattle (www.nwfolklife.org).

Discovering A-Y-P-E Community Research Project

May 30-June 6 How to research topics related to A-Y-P and share information with the community; free, preregister (206-324-1126, ext. 30 or www.ayp100.org);

• 10 a.m.-noon May 30, Greenwood Branch Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle;

• 1-3 p.m. May 30, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle;

• 10 a.m.-noon June 6, Southwest Branch Library, 9010 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle;

• 1-3 p.m. June 6, Green Lake Branch Library, 7364 E. Greenlake Way N., Seattle;

• 1-3 p.m. June 27, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle.

Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition: Indigenous Voices Reply

May 30-Nov. 29 Display of objects from indigenous cultures that were exhibited at the fair and works of contemporary indigenous peoples to examine the representation of indigenous people at the A-Y-P and the response of indigenous voices today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, until 8 p.m. on first Thursday of each month, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, 17th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 45th Street, Seattle; $6-$9.50, free on first Thursdays (206-543-5590 or www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/)

Olmsted Legacy of the A-Y-P

June 1-Sept. 26 Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks host walking tours to explore the Olmsted legacy of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and the evolution of the UW campus, including Olmsted Brothers layout and landscape features, 10 a.m.-noon May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug. 29 and Sept. 26, from the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, 17th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 45th Street, Seattle; free, donations requested, preregister (425-885-3173).

Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Exhibit

June 1-Aug. 31 Items and images from the A-Y-P-E, originally planned to celebrate local development as a result of the 1897 Yukon Gold Rush, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, June 1-Aug. 31, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, 319 Second Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-220-4240 or www.nps.gov/klse).

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition exhibits, UW Libraries

June 1-Oct. 31 Photo exhibits, "The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition: When the World Came to Campus," Suzzallo Library Exhibit Room; "Capturing the AYPE: Frank Nowell, Exposition Photographer," Allen Library Balcony, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-10 p.m. Sunday through June 12 and Sept. 30-Oct. 31; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 13-21 and Aug. 22-29; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 27-Aug. 21; University of Washington, Seattle (206-543-1929 or www.aype.org).

"Come Back to The Fair" tour

June 4-Oct. 1 Explore the current UW campus and the surroundings of the fair, presented by Seattle Architecture Foundation and the Museum of History & Industry, 6 p.m. May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3 and Oct. 1, from Architecture Hall, University of Washington, 3943 Stevens Way, Seattle; $10/advance registration, $15/day of tour if space available (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).

Stepping Back In Time

June 6-7 How the AYPE shaped the future of the Broadview community, garden tours and exhibits, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 6-7, Dunn Gardens, 13533 Northshire Road N.W., Seattle (206-362-0933 or www.dunngardens.org).

Nordics and Seattle's First World's Fair: Celebrating the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

June 12-Sept. 6 Highlighting the Nordic and Nordic-American people who helped shape the fair, with fair artifacts, souvenirs and photos and a 12-minute film of Norway Day parade at the fair, the only known film footage of the exposition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle; $4-$6 (206-789-5707 or www.nordicheritagemuseum.org).

A-Y-P-E Race from New York to King County

June 20 One-day exhibit of midget racers and other cars by Golden Wheels Racing Pathfinders, commemorating the A-Y-P centennial, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20, Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175th St., Shoreline (206-542-7111 or www.shorelinehistorical.org).

A-Y-P Centennial Symposium

June 20-21 Lectures, panel discussion, campus walking tour by Historic Seattle in partnership with MOHAI, Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Park and Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 20, 1-4:30 p.m. June 21, Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; both days, $70/general, $60/Historic Seattle and MOHAI members, $30/students; June 20 only, includes tour, lectures, MOHAI exhibits, breakfast and lunch, $35/$25/$20; individual lecture and museum admission, available day of purchase only, $20/general, $10/students (206-622-5444 or www.historicseattle.org).

Vintage Auto Race

July 12 Re-enacting the coast-to-coast race of 1909, the national Model T Club drives more than 50 vintage vehicles from New York City to Seattle, expected to arrive starting at approximately 10 a.m. July 12 at Frosh Pond, University of Washington, Seattle (www.ayp100.org).

Asian-Pacific Perspectives at AYPE

Sept. 12-13 Stories of the Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and Hawaiian participants in the 1909 exposition; "Self and Projected Images of Asian and Pacific Immigrants in the Age of AYPE: 1905-1910," Sept. 12 at National Archives and Records Administration, Seattle; "Asian and Pacific Participants at the Fair: Fear and Friendship," including tour of fair sites on the UW campus Sept. 13, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle; $7/day or $10/2 days (www.cinarc.org/AYPE.html/#anchor_280).

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Digital Collection

Books, pamphlets, reports, maps, articles and more, available to search or browse online by Seattle Public Library (cdm200301.cdmhost.com/index.php).

Madeline McKenzie: 206-464-8245 or mmckenzie@seattletimes.com