The Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park will celebrate Mr. Wright's 147th birthday with a benefit party, MIDWESTERN ORIGINALS, on Sunday, June 8, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on the grounds of Ebsworth Park.
Acclaimed St. Louis musician, Pokey LaFarge, will perform a concert at 3:00 p.m. At just 30 years old, Pokey performs worldwide and has been featured on A Prairie Home Companion, The Late Show with David Letterman, and HBO's Boardwalk Empire.
Pokey LaFarge and Frank Lloyd Wright both hail from the Midwest and have been innovators in their art forms. Pokey's creative mix of early jazz, country blues, and western swing has put him at the forefront of American music. Frank Lloyd Wright remains today the most famous creator of a distinctly American style of architecture.
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Guests may also tour the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright House, view a special exhibit of Midwestern art, and savor Midwestern party fare including wine, beer, gelato, and cake in honor of Wright's birthday.
The party is a benefit to raise funds for the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park, a non-profit organization that preserves the house as a museum and educates the public about architecture and design. Completed in 1955 for Russell and Ruth Kraus, the house is notable for its architectural integrity and original Wright-designed furnishings. It is located at 120 North Ballas Road in Kirkwood.