Calendar
Most activities and classes require advanced reservations to provide enough supplies for all. Scholarships may be available to those who are unable to afford class fees. Please call 918.336.4949 or email info@pricetower.org for your reservation and inquiries.
Inn at Price Tower or Copper Restaurant + Bar may be contacted at 877.424.2424 or innkeeper@innatpricetower.com.
APRIL
April 6 to August 3, 2008
EXHIBITION “Setting the Table: Designs in Mid-Century Dinnerware”
April 22 - Tower Tots: Woven Paper Placements/Making a "May Day" Basket
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
April 17 - Sustain:ABILITY Architecture Lecture, Architect Rick Cook, Cook + Fox Architects, New York
Architect Rick Cook will present a lecture on his firm’s presence in the world of Green Architecture and will discuss the construction of the Bank of America Tower, said to be the most environmentally responsible high-rise office building in the United States Cost: $8 members, $10 non-members. To register call 918.336.4949 or register online.
April 20 – Free Family Sunday Join us for a free kid-friendly Sunday with activities and hands on experience. Time: 12pm-5pm Cost: Free.
April 21 - Broadway in Bartlesville presents Movin' Out Bartlesville Community Center. Time: 7:30pm.
April 27 - Lecture and Book signing with author Frank Lloyd Wright in New York: The Plaza Years by Jane King Hession
Author Jane King Hession will present an engaging lecture on her book Frank Lloyd Wright in New York: The Plaza Years, which explores the contradiction between Wright’s often-voiced disdain of New York and his pride and pleasure in living in a great Manhattan landmark: The Plaza Hotel. Hession’s lecture will explore the sophistication and vigor of Wright’s final years, a time when he was an architect of legend and a bona fide celebrity and New York was basking in postwar prosperity. Time: 3:00pm Cost: $4 public, free to current members. To register call 918.336.4949.
MAY
May 3 – Tupperware Party Fundraiser
Donate to Price Tower Arts Center’s education programs by attending this event and purchasing Tupperware. Tupperware rep Rene ------- will donate 20% of all proceeds back to Price Tower Arts Center. Join a fun traditional Tupperware party with games and prizes and a presentation of old and new products and how they've changed in 43 years. Orders will be placed at the event. Time: 1pm – 3pm. Cost: Admission free.
May 6 - Tower Tots “Springtime Greeting Cards”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
May 8 – Nancy Horan Loving Frank book signing
Seattle author Nancy Horan became fascinated with Frank Lloyd Wright’s life and work while residing in Oak Park, Illinois—the location of many of Wright’s early buildings. In her 2007 book, Loving Frank: A Novel, recently released in paperback, Horan tells the story of Wright’s famed love affair with Mamah Borthwick Cheney, the wife of one of his clients. A groundbreaking historical novel, Loving Frank blends fact with fiction and draws the reader into a timeless love story that met a tragic end. Read Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Books available in The Wright Place museum store at Price Tower. Horan will sign copies of her book at Price Tower Arts Center, 510 Dewey Ave, Bartlesville, Okla. from 6:00-6:45pm and then hold a public talk at the Bartlesville Public Library Community Room from 7:00-8:00pm. Cost: Free.
May 10 – Preserving Your Personal Artifacts
Led by Kay Johnson, Price Tower Arts Center Registrar and Manager of Architecture Study Center, this class will teach methods anyone can use to safely display and store their personal artifacts including artwork, photographs, documents, garments and textiles. The class will be part presentation, demonstration and hands-on participation so those attending are asked to bring in 2-3 documents or photographs they would like to preserve. Time: 10:00am- 12:00pm Cost: $20 public, $15 members/students/seniors. To register call 918.336.4949 or register online.
May 13 – Volunteer and Docent Recruitment Open House
Join us for an open house and tour of volunteer opportunities with Price Tower Arts Center. Refreshments provided. Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm Cost: Free to public interested in volunteering.
May 18 – Free Family Sunday “Mommy and Me”
Learn to napkin ring making and practice folding dinnerware napkins for different occasions in the museum. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free
May 20 – Tower Tots “Decorated Paper Dinnerware”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Learn about parties and make a special party invitation. Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
May 22 –Dinnerware Lecture by Sarah Lichtman
Sarah A. Lichtman, Assistant Professor of Design History at Parsons, The New School for Design, New York City, will present a talk entitled "The Natural Table: Russel Wright, Manitoga, and Nature's Influence" examining the role of nature in the Wright's designs for tableware as well as ways it which it served to inspire Manitoga, his home and studio in upstate New York. Time: 6:30pm Cost: $8 public, $6 members. To register call 918.336.4949 or register online.
JUNE
June 1 – Tulsa Self-Guided Architecture Tour
Presented by Price Tower Arts Center and featuring the architecture of Bruce Goff and Gene Starr. Six unique and beautiful homes will be open to visitors between 12 noon and 4 pm. Afterward, tour participants are invited to gather at the Spotlight Theater for drinks, light hor’ doevres and a Chautauqua presentation by Ted Catchall as Frank Lloyd Wright. Tickets available through Price Tower Arts Center. Proceeds will benefit the Arts Center’s Architecture Study Center program. Time: 12-4pm Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members. To register call 918.336.4949 or register online.
June 3 - Tower Tots “Egg Carton Flowers”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Learn how to make fun flowers out of egg cartons. All supplies provided. Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
June 3 – Price Tower Reading Group Discussion
Guide to Easier Living by Mary and Russel Wright (Gibbs-Smith, 2003). A ninety-minute book discussion. Attendees are expected to have completed the selection prior to attending, and bring questions. Books available in The Wright Place museum store. To join this group, contact Scott Perkins at 918.336.4949 x112. Time: 6:30pm. Cost: Free.
June 5 – Ella Howard Lecture ’Occupation—Housewife’: Postwar Entertaining and American Gender Roles
Ella Howard, PhD, independent historian, will examine advertising, advice manuals, designed objects and interiors from the 1950's and 1960's while exploring the advice women were given on the subject of home entertaining during the modern era. Time: 6:30pm Cost: $4 public, free to current members.
June 15 – Free Family Sunday “Daddy and Me”
Join us to make fun drink coasters. Supplies will be provided so bring your whole family!Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free.
June 13-21 – OKMozart
June 19 – Arn Henderson Lecture: The Power of Music in the Architecture of Bruce Goff – an OK Mozart Showcase Event
Arn Henderson, FAIA, Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of OKlahom, will discuss the role music played in the development of Goff’s architectural designs, many in the Bartlesville area. Henderson has authored numerous books and is currently working on a manuscript on Goff. Time: 3:30-4:15pm Cost: Free.
June 17 - Tower Tots “Hand Printed Placemats”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Learn about dinnerware shapes and designs and make your own paper plate design. All supplies provided. Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
June 26—Lecture by Scott Perkins, Covering the Surface: Vera Neumann and the Printed Pattern
Scott W. Perkins, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, will present a short history of designer and entrepreneur Vera Neumann (1910-1993), known for her printed wallpapers, fabrics, table linens, and scarves sold under the name ‘Vera.’ Also explored will be the origins of Neumann’s company, the Printex Corporation of America, and her connections to modern artists and architects, her love of American folk art, and her passion for collecting. Time: 6:30pm. Cost: Cost: $4 public, free to current members.
JULY
July 1 – Tower Tots “Red, White and Blue Party Hats”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
July 15 - Tower Tots “Teddy Bear Tea Party”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
July 20 – Free Family Sunday “Bring your 1950s dinnerware”
Join us for family free museum admission, kid-friendly activities. and a special antique mid-century dinnerware appraisal hour with antiques dealer John West from 1-4pm. Free Museum Admission. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Museum Admission Free, Appraisals $10 per item.
ARKIDTECTURE SUMMER CAMP
July 7 – 31, 2008 - ArKIDtecture Camp
This brand new day camp program offers summer fun for children ages 7 to 13. Under the guidance of local art instructor Erinn Rakes, campers will have four ways to experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic Price Tower by participating in hands-on creative activities. . Each tract will meet for a half-day session once or twice per week over a four week period. Each tract incorporates indoor and outdoor activities that teach campers basic concepts of architecture and design. Choose one or more tracts to match your interest. Advance registration is required. All supplies will be provided. Scholarships available by application. To apply for tuition assistance or to register your child, contact our education department at 918.336.4949 ext. 113 or register online. For updated information visit http://www.pricetower.org/education/arkidtecture/.
Tract 1: “What is a…Graphic Designer?”: Creating a Landmark Calendar Monday, 9am-Noon (ages 9-12)
Class size: 20 campers
Learn about graphic design while creating a “Landmark Calendar” of significant buildings and structures in downtown Bartlesville. Techniques taught include photography in collage, photo-montage, and computer graphics. Campers will participate in a walking tour of downtown Bartlesville, use learning resources at the Bartlesville Public Library, and visit the Arts Center’s Architecture Study Center. Cost: $90.
Tract 2: Price Tower Arts Center Junior Docent Program
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 am-Noon (ages 10-13)
Class size: 10 campers
Ever want to be a tour guide in a museum? This camp offers a chance to conduct public tours of the Price Tower. through role playing, history lessons, and hands-on training. Campers will increase their understanding of architecture, and practice speaking in public while conducting tours of the Arts Center’s historic interiors. Each camp will be assigned an adult docent, who will continue to mentor students upon completion of the course. Cost: $125. Junior docent students will eligible to receive a rebate on a portion of their class fees by completing volunteer service at Price Tower Arts Center.
Tract 3: MathArt Thursday, 9am – Noon (ages 7 and 8) Class size:: 30 campers
Designed to explore the links between mathematics and art, MathArt will teach campers the importance of math skills through the creation of artistic forms and the study of the Price Tower’s geometric “language.” Lead by local art and math teachers with the assistance of Arts Center volunteers, campers will discover the art of mathematics through the creation of tangrams, tessellations, and string art pictures as well as learn basic concepts of art and design. Cost: $90.
Tract 4: Building Bartlesville, Thursday, 1pm-4pm (ages 9-12)
Class size: 20 campers
Explore downtown Bartlesville on foot to document the various architectural and artistic components that are found in a city. A brief history of building types and styles, landscape architecture, city planning, and public works of art will be taught as campers work cooperatively to “redesign” downtown Bartlesville. This camp culminates in the assembly of a miniature “box city” complete with buildings, roads, parks, and public artwork. Cost: $90.
August 2 - Mid-Century Centerpieces Class with Eva Riter of Eva's Flowers and Gifts Eva will teach a class on centerpiece flower design. All supplies provided. To register call 918.336.4949 or register online. Time: 1:00-3:00pm. Cost: $30.00 for the public, $25.00 for members.