Spend a summer Sunday afternoon exploring the very real relationships of farm, food, family, friends, and Frank Lloyd Wright at the Gordon House on July 29, 2 to 6 p.m. Our slogan is “Frank was a foodie”. You’re invited to join us for live music; live chefs, live vintners and brewers, and live cheese mongers; live and silent auctions, and lively tour guides with livelier stories to tell. It’s a festival and a culinary grazing extravaganza that benefits the preservation of Wright’s legacy in Oregon.
Make your reservation today with your charge card: $30 each or $50 for two; a family group for $60; or a party of 10 for $200 on line or talk to a real person at 503.874.6006. Mark your calendar NOW!
Click the video to the right to see what fun we had in 2009! Get a preview of our awesome auction items under the video. We hope to see you this year!
Young Outdoor Seekers Invited
We have partnered with the Oregon Recreation & Parks Association’s (ORPA) Outdoor Seekers Program for 6 to 12 year olds and their parental units. The program will encourage more youth and families to get out, be active, and participate in a list of 10 recreation activities (including the Gordon House opportunities to follow a trail and explore Oregon's culture and history). Program participants will receive an Outdoor Seekers passport, which when all 10 activities are completed can be sent in to ORPA for a certificate of completion and other prizes. A website at www.orpa.org directs participants to listings of partner programs and facilities to promote participation in the activities during the program season (May-October).
The GH Treasure Hunt workbook that follows a foot path around the Historic Site and the Marion County Water & Soil Conservation District Upland Oak Savannah restoration acreage perimeter. The hunt includes 11 educational stations located on the foot path to make the connection between the organic architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and the natural site environment that was an important part of his architectural design and living concept. Participants may proceed at their own pace and complete as much of the hunt as desired and as time allows. The workbook is kept as a memento of the Treasure Hunt experience and a reminder of the lessons learned.
Children are introduced to the integration of nature and living spaces. They are encouraged to observe and create their own spaces through the inspiration of the Wright designed house and the natural designs of the oak woodland. Architectural and environmental preservation and conservation are showcased as part of an enjoyable educational experience.
SURPRISE PRIZES for all Treasure Hunt participants.
Did we miss you at A Taste of Wright 2011?
Hope to see you on Sunday, July 29, 2012!
Make your overnight reservation at the Oregon Garden Resort today at 503.874.2500.
Take a look at the fun we've had . . . .
A Taste of Taste of Wright 2012 Auctions:
Featuring Silent & Live Auctions: The Guggenheim in LEGO's®
Create Wright's masterpiece with LEGO® pieces and determination.
A Night at the Movies with Mr. Wright
DVD's featuring Wright's buildings -- some you know and some you probably don't.
Sit Back and Read Wright
A great collection of books about and by Mr. Wright to add to your library.
Architect Barbie® Doll as Introduced by the AIA
From the "I can be" collection and complete with drawings, house model, and hard hat.
Spend the Night at the Gordon House
Sunset are views best experienced from Wright's house for Oregon.
More 2012 event fun planned: >Live Music with Dave Iula and his Guitar
>Gordon House Self-guided Tours with a Story in Every Room >Youth Treasure Hunt through the Gordon House Garden and Ancient Oak Woodland >Raffle: Night Out at Valley Restaurants: Silverton & Salem & Portland
>Meet the Chefs & Brewers & New Food Innovators
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!!
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