BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ragdale Invites Community to Celebrate the Arts at Ragdale Da y \;\nWHAT: \;  \;Ragdale throws open its doors to the commu nity for a festive celebration of the arts\, featuring open studios\, pe rformances\, family activities and tours. See the inner workings of Ragd ale&rsquo\;s artist retreat\, experience the poetry\, dance\, music and art created there\, and visit the newly restored Ragdale House\, the his toric summer home of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. \; All ages we lcome. \; Refreshments available. \; Free admission. \;\n&nb sp\; \;Activities include: * Dance and music performances* Family ac tivities and traditional games * Self-guided tours of the recently resto red Ragdale House* Conversations with best-selling authors* Artist demon strations in Ragdale studios * Sale of books by Ragdale authors\nWHEN:&n bsp\;Sunday\, June 3 \;Noon &ndash\; 4pm \;WHERE: \;Ragdale 1230 N. Green Bay Road\, Lake Forest\nWHY: \;With dozens of creative activities\, there is something for everyone. \; A rare opportunity for the family to visit one of the premiere artist retreats in the coun try and enjoy an engaging afternoon in an idyllic garden setting adjacen t to a sweeping prairie landscape. \;\nGETTING THERE: \; If you take the Metra Union Pacific North line to Lake Forest\, it&rsquo\;s a 1 5 minute walk from the train station. \; If you drive\, there is off -site parking at the Lake Forest north community lot on Laurel at Wester n. Shuttle bus provided\nADMISSION: \;Free to the public\, thanks to sponsorship by BMO Harris Bank and an anonymous  \; \;donor.&nb sp\;INFORMATION: \; \; Visit www.ragdale.org \; or call 847. 234.1063 \;# \; # \; #\nThe Ragdale Foundation is an artist retreat\, located on architect Howard Van Doren Shaw&rsquo\;s Arts and C rafts country estate in Lake Forest\, Illinois. \; Built in 1897\, t he Ragdale House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.& nbsp\; In 1976\, Shaw&rsquo\;s granddaughter Alice Judson Hayes transfor med the family&rsquo\;s summer home into an artist-in-residence program.  \; Today\, Ragdale is a nationally acclaimed\, interdisciplinary ar tists&rsquo\; community\, welcoming approximately 200 writers and artist s each year. For more information\, visit www.ragdale.org\n \; URL:http://lakeforest.patch.com/events/ragdale-day-a-community-celebratio n-of-the-arts-1cb41874 SUMMARY:Ragdale Day - A Community Celebration of the Arts LOCATION:Ragdale Foundation: 1260 N Green Bay Rd\, Lake Forest\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR