Event Archives

		Frank Lloyd Wright's Samara House: Realization of a Usonian Dream February 13th - April 20th, 2008 This exhibition features the work of America’s most celebrated architect through an exciting collection of drawings depicting many of Wright’s most famous buildings.

		Living Life at Performance Level^TM Luncheon with Curtis Zimmerman April 18, 2008 Get inspired this spring! The Westcott House Foundation in partnership with Leadership Clark County presents Living Life at Performance LevelTM, a luncheon with motivational speaker Curtis Zimmerman.

		Reception with Dr. John E. Christian February 23, 2008 Join us as we spend time with Dr. John E. Christian, original owner of Samara House and learn about this outstanding example of Usonian architecture.

		Thodos Reception January 31, 2008 Join us for an informal discussion led by Melissa Thodos, founder and artistic director of Thodos Dance Chicago, and her twin sister Diane Thodos, expressionist painter and printmaker.

		A Wedding Affair January 12 & 13, 2008 Real experts with real wedding experience, recreating a wedding reception in a Frank Lloyd Wright treasure - The Westcott House!

		Holidays at Westcott November 28, 2007 - January 6, 2008 Let us take you to a holiday wonderland! Beginning November 28th tours will be enhanced by a special decor reminiscent of the times when the Westcott family resided at 1340 East High Street. In the spirit of the season, we will recreate the interior decorations that will match the subtle beauty of the of this unique Prairie Style house.

		Wright Panorama October 20,2007 - January 6, 2008 The Westcott House Foundation presents "Wright Panorama," an exhibition of the spectacular range of panoramic images of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture. Using panoramic photography, Thomas R. Schiff strives to break away from the documentary nature of architectural photography to explore the concepts that are present in every great building but which are not visible in conventional photographic images.

		Westcott's Neighborhood Walking Tour Guided walking tour offered by the Westcott House Foundation Every Saturday, 2:00p.m., September 8 through October 13, 2007 Today the grand houses of East High Street are monuments to a golden age of the community once known as The Champion City. Join us for an afternoon stroll along East High Street to observe the evolution of American residential architecture and trace the stories behind the brick and mortar.

		Wright Now September 27-29, 2007 The Westcott House Foundation together with the Dayton Art Institute, The Bar of Modern Art, WYSO 91.3 FM, present WRIGHT NOW - a provocative concert experience integrating contemporary Japanese-American music and art in an immersive multi-media installation. The event will feature the abstract paintings of Japanese artist and American resident, Junko Yamamoto, the art rock music of SOFT, a contemporary band from Kyoto and real time, animated video installations of The Now Device, a multi-media group from Seattle. This annual event symbolizes the principles of innovation Frank Lloyd Wright was known for and that are exemplified in the architecture of the Westcott House.

		Wright Now Workshops September 29, 2007 In celebration of the Westcott House anniversary, WRIGHT NOW will feature a series of Japanese inspired workshops for families and youth including a traditional tea ceremony, Origami workshop, and an intro to Sumi-e and Haiku.

		Fallingwater: A Place For Renewal July 15 Through September 9, 2007 Photography by Stephen Y. Lai Woodturing by Tom Obourn Exhibition at The Westcott House Photographer Stephen Lai and woodturner Tom Obourn bring their artistic skills together for an exhibition that offers tangible reminders that Fallingwater, an architectural intermingling of nature and art, is a dynamic place that continuously renews itself.

		Lillian Gish Film Festival: “Way Down East” at The Westcott With a live score by Kevin Callison and visual compositions by The Now Device Friday, September 7, 7:30p.m., $12 per person This fall, as part of the Lillian Gish Film Festival, The Westcott House Foundation will be celebrating the life and inspiring career of Springfield, Ohio native Lillian Gish.

		Lunchtime Lectures at the Westcott House Wednesdays at 12:00–12:45pm, free and open to the public, August 1 through August 29. No reservations are required. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch.

		Garden Tour: Celebrating Nature Join us for our Garden Tour and learn about the restored landscape and the inspirations that shaped Wright’s respect for the nature. Learn about the challenges the landscape architect faced while reconstructing the site and see historic documents that guided the crew through this difficult process. Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 5:30-6:30pm Saturday, July 21, 2007, 4:00-5:00pm Tuesday, August 7, 5:30-6:30pm Saturday, August 18, 10:00am-11:00am

		Design Detectives Summer Camp July 9-13, 2007, - 12:30 pm, for ages 7 - 11yrs old (must have completed 1st grade) Lights, Cameras, Architecture...The Westcott House Foundation and the Springfield Preservation Alliance present an architecture summer camp experience for children ages 7-11.

		Teacher Workshop Is There a Wright Way to Look at the World? Architecture, Design and Mathematics Workshop June 18 - June 20, 2007 The Westcott House Foundation offers a three-day workshop developed by Dr. Barbara Ashton, Associate Professor of Mathematics and expert on Froebel Education at Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York.

		Big Band Concert on The Westcott Lawn June 9, 2007 The evening will be a special fundraising event featuring dancing under the stars, the big band sounds of the talented Bob Gray Orchestra and a silent auction of donated travel packages to other world famous Frank Lloyd Wright sites.

		Eyes Wide Open: Cambodia Exhibit March 31 - May 6 2007 Join The Westcott House in supporting the vision of Eyes Wide Open and share the realities, dreams and visions of the children of Cambodia!

		Spring Lecture Series February 15, 2007

		Furoshiki - Japanese Gift Wrapping Workshop February 10, 2007 Please join us for this workshop and experience the traditional gift wrapping technique used in Japan.

		Celebrate the Holidays at The Westcott House December, 2006 Let us take you to the wonderland, authentic Arts & Crafts era!

		"Foreshadowing: Steps To Come" An Exhibit by Wittenberg Senior Art Majors at The Westcott House November, 2006 Every year the Senior Art students at Wittenberg University present an exhibit somewhere in the Springfield community to display the collective talents of the graduating class.

		The First to Fly: Scientific Research and Experimentation Leading to the Event November, 2006 A public lecture by Simine Short, scientist and author.

		The Westcott House Celebrates its First Birthday! October 14, 2006 This October, The Westcott House will celebrate its first anniversary of being open to the public.