Experience jazz now in the Ragdale Ring

Ragdale, the nationally acclaimed artists’ retreat in Lake Forest, continues its summer performance series on Thursday, August 18 at 7pm with Jazz Now curated by cellist and composer Tomeka Reid. Enjoy an evening of original jazz compositions performed by the international, collaborative string trio Hear in Now featuring voice, violin, bass and cello.

Hear in Now members are: Mazz Swift, composition, voice and violin (New York), Silvia Bolognesi composition and bass (Italy) and Tomeka Reid composition and cello (Chicago). The group brings together elements from their individual backgrounds and regions for a unique sound experience by exploring improvisation.

To celebrate its commitment to arts education, Ragdale is offering teachers a special tour of its historic homes and gardens at 6PM and 2 for 1 tickets to the 7PM jazz performance.

The performance takes place in the Ragdale Ring, an open-air performance venue designed by SPORTS, which was recently chosen in an international competition for outstanding young architects. Guests are encouraged to bring their family and friends, a lawn chair or picnic to enjoy an arts-filled evening outdoors at twilight.

Ragdale is located at 1230 N. Green Bay Road in Lake Forest. Off-site parking is available at the Deerpath/Oakwood city lots in downtown Lake Forest, a 15 minute walk to Ragdale. Free shuttle service to and from Ragdale is provided beginning at 6PM.

Admission is $20/person; $15 Students and seniors, 12 and under free. 2 for 1 Tickets for Teachers require advance registration available through the website at ragdale.org

General tickets are available online and at the door. For further information, call 847/234-1063 or email: info@ragdale.org