The Olympian

If you've ever been curious about art deco in the Northwest, here's your chance to hear the wisdom of an expert. Donald Luxton, president of the Canadian Art Deco Society and director of the Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation, will speak on the style Wednesday at the Washington State Capital Museum. Luxton, a heritage conservationist, is also author, "Lion's Gate," the story of Lion's Gate Bridge in Vancouver, and "Building the West: The Early Architects of British Columbia."