Around the Wright World

Taliesin Talks: Frank Lloyd Wright & Democracy

Taliesin West (Virtual)

July 8, 2020

Organizer: Taliesin West

Website: https://franklloydwright.org/event/taliesin-talks-democracy/

In the spirit of the recent U.S. Independence Day, join us for a conversation on Frank Lloyd Wright and Democracy, which will be the focus of the forthcoming fall Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Quarterly magazine.

Wednesday, July 8

3pm MST

Please note that all Taliesin Talks take place on Facebook, first as live broadcasts, and then saved for viewing on our website after the livestream.

Fundraising Tour at the Shavin House

Chattanooga, Tennessee

July 11-12, 2020

Organizer: Frank Lloyd Wright Revival Initiative

Website: http://flwrevivalinitiative.org/

For the third time in two years, the Frank Lloyd Wright Revival Initiative is making available to the public a tour at a previously, virtually inaccessible Frank Lloyd Wright home, the Seamour and Gerte Shavin house in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s (Virtual) Birthday Party

Westcott House (virtual)

July 11, 2020

Organizer: Westcott House

Contact: info@westcotthouse.org

Website: https://www.westcotthouse.org/

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday Party goes virtual! This is our annual fundraiser, with all the proceeds directly supporting the Westcott preservation and programming. This year will be a little different, but we promise it will be fun!

We are teaming up with Hatch New Media, The Now Device, The Market Bar, and musicians and artists from near and far to make this a memorable event!

Pope-Leighey House Turns 80!

Pope-Leighey House (virtual)

July 12, 2020

Organizer: Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House

Website: http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/

On July 12th, brighten up your Sunday afternoon and help us virtually celebrate our annual Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday picnic AND help us celebrate the 80th anniversary year of our Pope-Leighey House! This mid-century cocktail party fundraiser for our historic site is sure to be (almost) as fun as the real thing! This way, you don’t have to worry about the weather! We cannot wait to “see” you!

Festivities include Wright-themed trivia, a cake decorating contest, a costume contest, an auction, and more.

57th Annual Needlework Show

Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House (Alexandria, Virginia)

July 15-August 2, 2020

Organizer: Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House

Website: http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/

The 57th Annual Needlework Show re-opens to the public on July 15- August 2, 2020. Entry is by timed ticket, with safety precautions in place.

Brandes House Tour

Brandes House (Sammamish, Washington)

July 18, 2020

Organizer: EcoHome Foundation

Website: https://www.ecohomefoundation.org/

In 1952 Frank Lloyd Wright designed a unique Usonian house for Mr. & Mrs. Ray Brandes for their acreage on the Pine Lake Plateau. The low-slung, organic design features Wright’s innovative use of natural materials including: the heated red concrete floor, rose colored masonry walls and natural redwood. Full height doors and casement windows open the house to the out-of-doors. Wright used his characteristic hovering horizontal roof to connect the main house to a separate workshop, thus creating a carport. The house receives natural light throughout the day via the clerestory windows. This beautifully landscaped and impeccably preserved home is complete with Wright’s original furniture.

EcoHome Foundation is pleased the owners have generously offered to share the magic of their home with you. The English Speaking Union and the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy will benefit from this tour.

Farm Dinner Series – July 26

Taliesin (Spring Green, Wisconsin)

July 26, 2020

Organizer: Taliesin Preservation

Website: https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/

In the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture and Taliesin’s rich farming history, Taliesin Preservation is pleased to announce the 2020 Summer Farm Dinner Series, featuring outstanding chefs and unique menus. We welcome you to join us for a dining experience celebrating the Taliesin landscape and highlighting the land-use legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Each event includes a cocktail reception and three-course farm-to-table dinner with local beer and wine in a relaxed atmosphere and breathtaking environment. Dinner will be sourced from regional producers and will feature farm-fresh seasonal vegetables from the local farms. Taliesin Preservation will host three farm dinners in 2020, each dinner featuring the produce and harvest of the season and a different chef.

Beginner Photography Workshop

Taliesin (Spring Green, Wisconsin)

August 7-9, 2020

Organizer: Taliesin Preservation

Website: https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/

New to photography? Stuck in “Auto” mode? Maybe you just can’t seem to get your pictures to look right? Come join professional photographer, Andrew Pielage, for his Introduction to Photography Workshop. Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece Taliesin and the surrounding estate will be the backdrop for the weekend’s photographic journey.

Intermediate Photography Workshop

Taliesin (Spring Green, Wisconsin)

August 14-July 16, 2020

Organizer: Taliesin Preservation

Website: https://www.taliesinpreservation.org

Dive deeper into understanding changing light, how to properly scout a location and how to shoot architecture with any lens. The workshop will also include an introduction to the powerful editing software of Adobe Lightroom, and peer photo critiques.

Farm Dinner Series – August 23

Taliesin (Spring Green, Wisconsin)

August 23, 2020

Organizer: Taliesin Preservation

Website: https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/

In the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture and Taliesin’s rich farming history, Taliesin Preservation is pleased to announce the 2020 Summer Farm Dinner Series, featuring outstanding chefs and unique menus. We welcome you to join us for a dining experience celebrating the Taliesin landscape and highlighting the land-use legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Each event includes a cocktail reception and three-course farm-to-table dinner with local beer and wine in a relaxed atmosphere and breathtaking environment. Dinner will be sourced from regional producers and will feature farm-fresh seasonal vegetables from the local farms. Taliesin Preservation will host three farm dinners in 2020, each dinner featuring the produce and harvest of the season and a different chef.

Farm Dinner Series – September 20

Taliesin (Spring Green, Wisconsin)

September 20, 2020

Organizer: Taliesin Preservation

Website: https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/

In the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture and Taliesin’s rich farming history, Taliesin Preservation is pleased to announce the 2020 Summer Farm Dinner Series, featuring outstanding chefs and unique menus. We welcome you to join us for a dining experience celebrating the Taliesin landscape and highlighting the land-use legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Each event includes a cocktail reception and three-course farm-to-table dinner with local beer and wine in a relaxed atmosphere and breathtaking environment. Dinner will be sourced from regional producers and will feature farm-fresh seasonal vegetables from the local farms. Taliesin Preservation will host three farm dinners in 2020, each dinner featuring the produce and harvest of the season and a different chef.

Mike Block House Concert in Taliesin’s Living Room

Taliesin (Spring Green, Wisconsin)

October 12, 2020

Organizer: Taliesin Preservation

Website: https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/

Limit 35 tickets.

A rare opportunity to hear live cello music in one of the most intimate and beautiful spaces designed by Frank Lloyd Wright – his personal living room at Taliesin. Mike Block is a cello player, singer, and composer and a Grammy Award-winning member of the Silk Road Ensemble.

Wright Plus 2021

Oak Park, Illinois

May 22, 2021

Organizer: Frank Lloyd Wright Trust

Website: https://flwright.org/wrightplus

Join the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust for the spectacular Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Tour the interiors of eight private residences and two landmark buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. For one day only, homeowners invite guests into the private living spaces of their magnificently restored homes, reimagined for today’s lifestyles. Guides will be on hand to enhance the tours with details about the history and the beautiful architectural elements that give each home its unique character.