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2008 Events at the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust

The Wright 3 Tour of the Robie House
Every Saturday

In The Wright 3, super-sleuths Calder and Petra are drawn into another art mystery, along with Tommy, this time involving Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. Now, a special The Wright 3 tour of the Robie House is available for kids of all ages. Led by Junior Interpreters, specially trained 5th-10th graders, The Wright 3 tour will allow kids to experience the space and mystery of the Robie House for themselves.

Date: Every Saturday
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Robie House, 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago.
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission: $12/adult, $10/youth (11-18) and seniors (65+), $5/youth (4-10)

Design Detectives Family Tour of the Home and Studio
Every Saturday

Explore the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio to uncover the secrets of his ground-breaking designs. Your family will experience howamerica's most famous architect "broke the box" of traditional design during this interactive tour.

Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission: $12/adult, $10/youth (11-18) and seniors (65+), $5/youth (4-10)

September 2008

Wright Way Midwest: Masterworks of the Heartland
September 4-7, 2008

Experience the architectural wonders of Indiana and Ohio with Wright Way
Midwest: Masterworks of the Heartland. Tour a pristine example of Wright's Usonian architecture at SAMARA. Built in 1954, the home is still occupied by the original client and owner. Spend a day touring the famed architectural masterpieces of Columbus, Indiana, ranked sixth in the United States for architectural innovation and design by the American Institute of Architects. See works by such luminaries as Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Robert Venturi and Richard Meier. Travel to Ohio to experience Wright's stunning two-story Usonian design, Boulter House, followed by a tour of Wright's only Prairie style design in the state, Westcott House. Join in a special centennial celebration of the house including an address by Eric Lloyd Wright, architect and grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright. The journey concludes with a visit to Cincinnati and a stay at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, world renowned example of Art Deco design, and tour Zaha Hadid's Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art.

Walk and Wine
Saturday, September 13

Explore the architectural diversity of the neighborhood surrounding Wright's Robie House. Then survey the neighborhood from a different vantage, the terraces of the Robie House, while enjoying wine, beer and appetizers in a historic landmark designed for entertaining.

Time: 4 pm
Location: Robie House, 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago
Admission: $25/members, $30/non-members.

Architecture Fantasy Camp
September 21-24

The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers a chance-of-a-lifetime workshop experience for enthusiasts of architecture and design. Within the magical drafting room of Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park Studio, participants work with accomplished architects to plan and design a structure of their own creation. The workshop concludes with the execution of an expertly crafted blueprint drawing.

Time: 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Location: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park
Fee: $650/members, $700/non-members. Space is limited. For adult, non-architects only.

October 2008

Wright Way Pennsylvania: Fallingwater
October 11-14

Enjoy autumn in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania, with visits to masterwork Fallingwater and Usonian Kentuck Knob. Join the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust for a fall trip to western Pennsylvania to discover the glories of Wright's masterpiece Fallingwater and the late Usonian Kentuck Knob. Enjoy an exclusive Fallingwater tour and wine reception, explore the terraces of Kentuck Knob, and revel in the autumn colors at the spectacular Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa. Make fall 2008 one to remember. Join us for Wright Way Pennsylvania: Fallingwater and More.

Cost:$1795/members, $1995/non-members

Living Beautifully: Beautiful Spaces of the Home and Studio
Saturday, October 11

Experience the decorative arts collection and the intriguing spaces in Wright's Home and Studio. Learn about extraordinary Wright-designed furniture, vases, and light fixtures; Wright's approach to interior design in the Home and Studio; and fine and decorative arts collected by Wright during the early years of his career. Pieces vary from Japanese prints and original nature scene paintings to Arts and Crafts vases.

Tour time: 10 am
Start location: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak park
Admission: $18 Preservation Trust members, $22 non-members

Robie House Secrets and Shadows Tours
Friday, October 17
Saturday, October 18

Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House opens its doors after dark for a unique seasonal tour Robie House Secrets and Shadows. The Robie House's nearly century-old history will be explored under a veil of darkness as Preservation Trust guides lead the special tours by flashlight. Stories and myths surrounding Robie House and its previous inhabitants will be shared, as well as exclusive access to areas rarely open to the public.

Time: 7 pm - 9 pm, tours depart every 20 minutes
Location: Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago
Admission: $18/members, $22/non-members

November 2008

Geek's Guide to the Home and Studio: Restoration Tour
Saturday, November 8

Discover how a dedicated crew of volunteers saved the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio from ruin. Focusing on the alterations to the Home and Studio from 1909 to 1974, made by Wright and subsequent owners, the Geek's Guide tour details the inspirational story of how the historic museum was returned to its 1909 appearance. Survey photos and drawings documenting the restoration process, and visit the Preservation Trust Research Center to examine items uncovered during the restoration. Discussions include the controversial restoration decisions made and on-going restoration questions about the Home and Studio.

Start location: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park
Admission: $16 Preservation Trust members, $18 non-members
Tour time: 4 pm

December 2008

Victorian Christmas Tour
December 13 and December 20

For kids, by kids. Free tours of Wright's Oak Park home decorated for the holidays. Led by Junior Interpreters, specially trained 5th through 10th grade students, the tours focus on Wright family celebrations of the Christmas holidays. An adult must accompany children under 8.

Date: December 13 and December 20
Time: 9 am - 11 am, with tours running continuously.
Location: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park
Admission: FREE