Members receive 20% off lectures and tours -- join the VCA today! Southern Exposure Lecture Series Thursdays Mar. 20 featuring Marlon Blackwell Book signing at 6 p.m. April 10 featuring Ted Flato, FAIA Book signing at 5:30 p.m. Reception sponsored by AIA Richmond Chapter May 1 featuring the Rural Studio's Jason Coomes May 22 featuring Merrill Elam of of Mack Scogin Merrill Elam 7 p.m. Meet architects featured in the Virginia Center for Architecture’s newest exhibition Southern Exposure: Contemporary Regional Architecture and discover how they incorporate regional factors such as climate, culture, materials, and labor into their rich and imaginative designs. Understand how being mindful of these factors can result in designs that conserve natural resources and create healthier indoor spaces. Members: Free Non members: $10 per lecture; $35 for the series To register contact (804) 644-3041, ext. 100 Grasping Green: Sustainable Design Educator Workshop Saturday, May 31, 2008 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Virginia Center for Architecture Science Museum of Virginia This free workshop for K-12 educators provides information on incorporating green design into curriculum - including a session with a LEED-accredited architect, guided tour of museum exhibitions and the award-winning Virginia Tech Solar House, and two hands-on activities to use in the classroom. Register by Friday, May 16 by calling (804) 237-1773. Sponsored by A+DEN Exploring Architecture: Careers and Portfolio Preparation July 21-25, 2008 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rising 9th- through 12th-graders interested in architecture are invited to explore the fundamentals of the field through demonstrations, lectures, field trips, and studio work. This one-week program provides exposure to various careers in architecture and offers an opportunity to begin and expand upon an architecture portfolio. Through participation, students garner an understanding of how an architect works while comprising drawings from life, architectural sketches, and design renderings. Members: $300 Non-members: $350 For more information contact (804) 237-1773 Pilgrimage to Palladio Sept. 30–Oct. 8, 2008 To commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Andrea Palladio in 1508, Virginia Center for Architecture, in cooperation with the Center for Palladian Studies in America is pleased to offer an exclusive, guided tour of some of Italy’s most significant Palladian and pre-Palladian sites. Learn more.