Momenta Repertory Ensemble :: Principles of Dance

Saturday, February 19, 2011 :: 3pm
Sunday, February 20, 2011 :: 3pm

With Frank Lloyd Wright's "Noble Room" as a point of reference, Momenta Repertory Ensemble will premiere nine new works choreographed specifically for the spaces of Unity Temple. Accompanied by live music, the program will touch on the similarities of the principles of architecture and dance, and will explore the elements of movement composition.

Admission: $15 UTRF members, students and seniors; $20 non-members. Click here to purchase tickets.

Photo by Stephen Green Photography, copyright 2009

Blair Kamin ::
Terror and Wonder: Architecture in a Tumultuous Age

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 :: 7:30 pm

The Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic for the Chicago Tribune surveys the period bracketed by the September 11 terrorist attacks and the opening of the world's tallest building in Dubai. As his new book reveals, this was an era of extreme oscillation -- between artistic triumph and urban disaster, frugal energy-saving architecture and giddy design excess. It was a time of terror and wonder, and buildings were central to its narrative.

Admission: $10 UTRF members, students and seniors; $15 non-members. Click here to purchase tickets. 

More at Unity Temple...

Wine, Chocolate & Architecture

Thursday, February 10, 2011, 7-9pm

Wine and chocolate have always been a well-matched pair. Add the romance of candlelit Unity Temple -- Frank Lloyd Wright's timeless modern masterpiece -- for the perfect romantic trio for Valentine's Day.

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, Marion Street Cheese Market and Kathy Reller Designs bring you a unique experience enhanced with fine wines, artisan chocolates, handmade jewelry and beautiful gemstones. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of Unity Temple, Oak Park's very own gem.

Space is limited, so make your reservations today. $30 per person in advance, $37 at the door. 50% of each ticket is tax-deductible. Call 708-383-8873 or purchase tickets here.

Unity Temple, Frank Lloyd Wright's Modern Masterpiece

Of the more than 1,000 buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the 500 that were built, Wright singled out Unity Temple as his "contribution to modern architecture." This modern masterpiece, which celebrated the centennial of its dedication in 2009, was Wright's first public commission and his first sacred space, and is the last-surviving public building from his legendary Prairie period.

To learn more about Unity Temple and how you can support the restoration, visit Unity Temple Restoration Foundation's website at www.utrf.org.

TOUR HOURS:
Monday-Friday :: 10:30am-4:30pm
Saturday :: 10am-2pm
Sunday :: 1pm-4pm

ADMISSION:
Adults: $9; seniors 65+: $7; children 5 and under: free

Break the Box 2011 is made possible by generous grants from the MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council, an agency of the State of Illinois.

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation restores and preserves Frank Lloyd Wright's 1909 masterpiece of modern architecture, Unity Temple. UTRF also advances Unity Temple's global and contemporary significance with programming that embodies Wright's spirit of innovation and enriches the lives of those it serves.

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation is a secular, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales benefit the restoration of Unity Temple.