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EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR: APRIL – JUNE 2017
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Taliesin is the home, studio, school, and 800-acre agricultural estate of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Join us in 2017 as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Wright's birth and the 50th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center.
Visit the Taliesin Preservation website for the full slate of events, including:
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Friday, Saturday, and Sunday House Tours Resume April 1
Join us for the soft reopening of our tour season April 1-30 when Taliesin House Tours are available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Our full slate of daily tours resumes May thru November. Join us for lunch at the Riverview Terrace Café, a Taliesin farm-to-table restaurant in the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center.
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© 2017 Pedro E. Guerrero Archives
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May – October
An Exhibition of Pedro E. Guerrero Photography of Frank Lloyd Wright: Celebrating Two American Masters in their Anniversary Years
An exhibit of iconic photos of photographer Pedro E. Guerrero in the Dana Gallery of the Hillside Home School at Taliesin celebrates the 20-year friendship between two American masters: Wright and Guerrero. In addition to 2017 being Wright’s 150th, it is the 100th anniversary of Guerrero’s birth.
View on the Estate, Hillside Studio & Theater, and Highlights Tours.
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Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7
10:30 a.m.
FREE Wisconsin Educator Tours
Wisconsin teachers are offered a complimentary special educator tour that brings Wright's architecture alive. The opportunities to bring architecture and design into the classroom are endless. This day will include a tour of the Taliesin residence, Hillside School and Theater, as well as a presentation from our educational outreach staff.
Wisconsin Teachers FREE
Add one guest for $25
Space is limited to the first 21 people.
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Sunday, May 21
Tour du Taliesin
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Cyclists in this second-annual event will enjoy a challenging ride and a memorable gourmet experience as they explore a broad swath of Frank Lloyd Wright territory in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. The ride starts and ends at Taliesin, and an after-party under the oaks at Tan-y-Deri Hill with local beer and seasonal cuisine grown and prepared right here on the estate completes the day.
The Apprentice $115
The Master $240
After-Party Only $35
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Tuesday, June 6–Thursday, June 8
50% Off Public Tours in Honor of Wright's 150th Birthday
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All Taliesin Preservation public tours will be offered at half price in honor of Wright’s 150th. This includes everything from the one-hour tour of the Hillside Home School to the two-hour tour of the Taliesin residence to the four-hour tour of the entire Taliesin estate.
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Sunday, June 17
A Wright Celebration for Kids with Author/Entertainer Bob Kann
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This family friendly event in Taliesin’s Hillside Theater celebrates Wright’s 150th with a fun and interactive presentation by children’s author and entertainer Bob Kann (Frank Lloyd Wright and His New American Architecture, Wisconsin State Historical Society Press). Afterwards, visitors will enjoy Wright’s traditional gourmet birthday cake on the Hillside lawn.
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Sunday, June 11, 18, and 25
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Summer Concert Series
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The Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, now in its 20th season of performing chamber music with a bang, will delight audiences as they invite world-class musicians to Taliesin’s Hillside Theater to join them in a three-week summer concert series that puts the element of “play” back into chamber music.
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Monday, June 12 & 26
Rural Musicians Concert Series
This summer, the Rural Musicians Forum brings another remarkable concert series to the Hillside Theater featuring a broad range of classical and folk musical traditions. For more than 25 years, RMF has brought live music to magical rural spaces in the Wisconsin River Valley, inspiring a love for music and virtuoso musicians in the community.
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June-August
Architecture Camps for Students
Week-long day camps from
• Beginning Architecture Camp I
• Intermediate Architecture Camp II
• Advanced Architecture Camp: Emergent Design & Model Making
• Architecture is Elementary
• Imagine Mars Camp
• City Planning Camp
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