Big Band Concert on The Westcott Lawn

The Westcott House Foundation is preparing to celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 140th Birthday with a Big Band Concert on the Lawn of The Westcott House Saturday, June 9th at 7 o'clock in the evening.

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. Other unique items relating to design and architecture include tour tickets, books and videos, a catered dinner and a wine tasting at The Westcott House. Reserve your tickets now by calling 937-327-9291. Space is Limited. $40 per person or $75 per couple. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.

The following is a sampling of the wonderful tour packages and unique items that will be auctioned:

Frank Lloyd Wright travel packages

- Oklahoma Trip
A Romantic Package at INN at Price Tower including lodging for two, champagne and chocolates, two dinner entrees, continental breakfast, admission to art galleries, two Historic Tower Tour Passes and Prairie Skyscraper: Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower book.

- Oak Park Trip
Two guest passes to Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, self guided audio walking tour through the Frank Lloyd Wright National Historic District in Oak Park, The Oak Park Home and Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright by Ann Abernathy, Map of Oak Park Historic Homes and Hometown Architect. The Complete Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois by Patrick F. Cannon. This package also includes two admission tickets to Unity Temple and an overnight stay for two at The Carleton Hotel Oak Park

- Chicago Downtown Trip
Admission for two to The Art Institute of Chicago, two tickets for the Architecture Foundation Chicago tour, two guest passes to tour the Robie House, self guided Historic Neighbors audio walking tour of the Hyde Park neighborhood and an overnight stay for two at the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Usonian Muirhead Farmhouse.

- Pennsylvania Trip
Two regular admissions to Fallingwater, Fallingwater: Frank Lloyd Wright's Romance with Nature signed by author Lynda Waggoner, two in-depth tours at Kentuck Knob and Kentuck Knob. Frank Lloyd Wright's House for I.N. and Bernadine Hagan by Bernadine Hagan and Overnight Stay for two at Historic Summit Inn on National Route 40.

- Wisconsin Trip
Two tickets to tour Taliesin East along with an overnight stay at Frank Lloyd Wright designed Usonian Seth Peterson Cottage.

- Arizona Trip
Admission for two to your choice of the in-depth, three hour "Behind the Scenes" tour or a combination "Desert Walk" and "Insights" 90-minute tour of the main complex; an interpretive guide Taliesin West. In the Realm of Ideas, two tickets to the Heard Museum and an overnight stay at the Arizona Biltmore.

Other Unique Items

This event is a crucial part of our annual fundraising campaign and allows us to continue developing and offering standards based design education programs to local elementary and high school students, lifelong learning opportunities such as our lecture series and special events, and to continue serving as a vital part of Springfield's economic development - attracting 15,000 visitors annually.

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