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A note to those who will be driving to the conference: There are several
major functions occurring in San Antonio during the ARLIS conference
which will make driving and parking in the downtown area difficult. We
will be competeing with an expected 300,000 folks attending the Billy
Graham Crusade April 3-6 and about 8000  for the International Carwash
Association Conference April 4-7. I encourage all with automobiles to
rely as much as possible on transportation provided by ARLIS to
conference events and to use personal automobiles only when absolutely
necessary, especially through Sunday April 6.

There have been questions about the Monday evening speaker/event. Two
events are planned for Monday evening April 7, will require on-site
registration, and will have limits on attendance. The events are as
follows:

1. Southwestern Bell's Collection of Twentieth-Century American Art
Southwestern Bell's collection of twentieth-century American art
(including works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, Arthur Dove, Man
Ray, Charles Sheeler, Stuart Davis, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, Al
Held, and Claes Oldenburg, to name a few) will be available for up to
150 conferees to tour at SBC's corporate offices just two blocks from
the Crowne Plaza St. Anthony Hotel. SBC staff will rpovide three
one-hour tours highlighting the major works in the collection. A copy of
the catalog of the collection will be available at the registration desk
for your perusal. Tour times are as follows and each tour will be
limited to 50 participants. Directions to the collection will be
provided upon registration. Transportation is on your own.
        Tour 1   6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
        Tour 2   7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
        Tour 3   8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

2. Beyond the Stacks: A Behind-the-Scenes Introduction to the San
Antonio Public Library and its Design Process
Craig Zapatos, Central Library Manager, will conduct an in-depth tour of
the new Central Library designed by Ricardo legorreta. Tour participants
will have access to all public and non-public areas throughout the seven
floors of the building. Mr. Zapatos has been involved with the project
since its inception and will be able to provide information on the
design competition, his involvement with the architectural team
selected, the construction process, and the success of the project upon
completion. One tour will be offered and will be limited to 60
participants. Directions to the San Antonio Public Library will be
provided upon registration. Transportation is on your own.
        Tour Time 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm.

I have also recieved  a question about the phone number for Star
Shuttle. The correct number is 1-800-341-6000. The number listed on the
hotel reservation envelope [1-800-477-0427] is now the phone number for
Star Shuttle in Houston. Please use 1-800-341-6000 if you need to
contact Star Shuttle.