September 9, 2016, Friday - Next Generation of Parks™ Lecture Series at Northrup Auditorium
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Northrop Auditorium
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation proudly announces the 2016-2017 Next Generation of Parks™ Lecture Series, presented by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) Leila Araghian, co-founder of Diba Tensile Architecture in Tehran, Iran, and acclaimed architect of Tehran’s transformational Tabiat “Nature” pedestrian bridge, opens the season on Friday, September 9, with a 7pm talk in Northrop’s Best Buy Theater. MPR Arts Reporter Marianne Combs will host the evening, which begins with Araghian’s short presentation, followed by a deeper conversation with audience questions. The event is free and pre-registration via Eventbrite is encouraged due to strong interest in the speaker. The evening will close with a brief opening night reception with cash bar immediately after the talk.