Weekly Note
It's the last week and the last Wright Society Newsletter of 2016! Although it's been a year of ups and downs, we're looking forward to the special Frank Lloyd Wright celebratory year that 2017 is sure to be. Of course we'll be here to bring you the best curated Wright-related news we can find. This last week of 2016 brings stories about a special Taliesin exhibit call-to-action; a unique Usonian event for New Year's Day; and a not-to-be-missed architectural documentary. So enjoy and let us be the first to wish you a happy and hopeful 2017!
As always, Keep Calm and Wright On!
Eric, Bryan & Lisa | Wright Society Publishers
The Headlines
Seeking Riverview Spring Green Restaurant Memorabilia
Do you have any artifacts or memorabilia related to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed "Spring Green Restaurant" (now known as the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center)? Taliesin Preservation is looking for any items associated with the building in honor of the building’s 50th anniversary in 2017. The items selected will be part of an exhibit about the building that will run April through December 2017. Follow the link to learn more. Read more.
Click for more details: wiscnews.com
Rockin' New Year's Day Hike At Cedar Rock
What better way to kick-off the Frank Lloyd Wright sesquicentennial birth year celebrations by taking a free, guided hike at "Cedar Rock" in Quasqueton, IA? On New Year's Day you can hike the grounds of the Wright-designed Usonian as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. Find out more by following the link. Read more.
Click for more details: communitynewspapergroup.com
Eero Saarinen: American Master
Did you miss the debut last night of the PBS "American Masters" documentary about iconic MCM architect and Wright contemporary, Eero Saarinen? Then follow the link to the PBS website to catch up on what you missed. Read more.
Click for more details: pbs.org
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