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Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House seeking volunteer guides

By Sun-Times

Want to be one of Chicago’s cultural ambassadors? The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust just announced that it’s holding training sessions in November for those who want to lead tours of the historic Robie House in Hyde Park.

“Interpreter training” sessions will be held Nov. 4-20 on Tuesday and Thursday nights, and on Saturday mornings.

Prior to those, there’s an hour-long orientation Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

Interested? Visit flwright.org or call (312) 994-4045 for more info.

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