The sesquicentennial of Frank Lloyd Wright's June 8, 1867, birth is being celebrated throughout the year and across the country with a slew of special events, tours and exhibits. Here are some highlights:

• On June 8, Taliesin West — Wright's winter home and studio in Scottsdale, Ariz. — is marking the occasion with $1.50 admission and cake. Same for the Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum in New York. Other spots offering $1.50 admission include the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael, Calif.; Price Tower in Bartlesville, Okla.; Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis.; and Rosenbaum House in Florence, Ala.

• In the Chicago area, which boasts the world's largest number of Wright creations, several of his prized properties will be open June 8 for evening tours. Register for the free tours at the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's website, flwright.org.

• The self-guided tour "Wright and Like Milwaukee: A Celebration of Wright's 150th Anniversary" takes place June 3, when you can step inside a dozen architectural gems, six designed by Wright and six created by his contemporaries (wrightinwisconsin.org).

• Taliesin near Spring Green, Wis., is hosting a family-friendly Wright celebration June 17 at the estate's Hillside Theater, complete with birthday cake. The Taliesin Community Chorus will perform the world premiere of Scott Gendel's new choral composition honoring Wright's 150th Aug. 6-7; taliesinpreservation.org.

• Madison's Edgewater Hotel on Lake Mendota is offering a two-night 150th anniversary package June 23-25 that includes a Wright tour of Madison and Taliesin, as well as cocktails and dinner for two at the Statehouse restaurant. Rates start at $959 a night for two people (1-608-535-8200; theedgewater.com).

• Some rarely or never-before seen works from Wright will be included in a new exhibit, "Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive" (June 12 to Oct. 1) at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

• The Milwaukee Art Museum is staging an exhibit, "Frank Lloyd Wright: Buildings for the Prairie" (July 28 to Oct. 15), revolving around Wright's early designs.

• Through July 23, the Art Institute of Chicago features a special exhibit focused on Wright's Japanese prints and Japanese influences on his work.

Lori Rackl