FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street, Chicago
5:00-6:00 PM Author Reception
6:00-7:30 PM Program & Signing
7:30-9:00 PM Buffet Dinner
An evening featuring music, cocktails, thoughtful conversation with authors and dinner at the iconic Newberry Library
Reception & Program Ticket Details
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One individual ticket to the Friday reception and program with book signing at the Newberry Library.
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One individual ticket to the Friday reception and program with a book signing at the Newberry Library, including reserved seating and a special gift.
Reception, Program, and Dinner with Authors Ticket Details
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One individual ticket to the Friday reception, program, book signing, and buffet dinner with authors at the Newberry Library, including reserved program seating and a special gift.
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
Ragdale
1230 North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest
5:30-7:30 PM Cocktail Party & Book Signing
7:30-9:30 PM Seated Dinner with an Artist
A cocktail party, book sale and signing, along with a seated dinner with an artist at the historic Ragdale campus
Festive cocktail party attire requested
Cocktail Party and Book Signing Ticket Details
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One individual ticket to the Friday cocktail party, book sale, and signing at the historic Ragdale campus.
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One individual ticket to the Friday cocktail party, book sale, and signing at the historic Ragdale campus. This ticket includes arranging a private, docent-led one-hour tour of Ragdale for up to fifteen people, and a special gift.
Cocktail Party and Dinner Ticket Details
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One individual ticket to the Saturday cocktail party, book sale and signing, and dinner with an artist at the historic Ragdale campus. This ticket includes a signed book by the artist at your table and a special gift.
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Two tickets to the Saturday cocktail party, book sale and signing, and dinner with an artist at the historic Ragdale campus. This ticket includes a choice of one of three preferred artists at your table, one signed book for each guest, and a special gift. This ticket also includes two non-transferrable tickets to the Friday reception and program at the Newberry Library and recognition on all event materials.
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Four tickets to the Saturday cocktail party, book sale and signing, and dinner with an artist at the historic Ragdale campus. This ticket includes a choice of one of three preferred artists at your table, a signed book and a special gift for each guest. This ticket also includes two non-transferrable tickets to the Friday reception and program at the Newberry Library and recognition on all event materials. This ticket also includes a four-hour discounted facility rental for business or personal use of Ragdale’s Conference Room, Meadow Studio, Wogden or another Ragdale space on the campus if available (blackout dates apply.)
Cocktail Party and Dinner Table Details
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A table with up to 12 tickets for the Saturday cocktail party, book sale and signing, and dinner with an artist includes your choice of one of two preferred artists, a signed book and special gift for each guest, two tickets to the Friday reception, program, and dinner at the Newberry Library*, and recognition on all event materials. This table also includes arranging a private docent-led tour of Ragdale OR a discounted facility rental of up to four hours for business or personal use of the Ragdale Conference Room, Meadow Studio, Wogden, or another available space on the Ragdale campus (blackout dates apply).
*A limited number of Friday dinner tickets are available. Please request as soon as possible.
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A table of up to 12 tickets for dinner with an artist; includes cocktail party book sale and signing. This table includes your choice of both the artist and preferred dining room available, two signed books and one special gift for each guest, up to 4 tickets to the Friday event at the Newberry Library*, and recognition on all event materials and at event. This table also includes arranging a private, docent-led tour of Ragdale OR a complimentary facility rental of up to 4 hours for business or personal use of the Ragdale House, Hart McCutcheon House, Conference Room, The Arbor, Meadow Studio, Wogden, or another available space on the Ragdale campus (blackout dates apply).
*A limited number of Friday dinner tickets are available. Please request as soon as possible.
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A table of up to 12 tickets for dinner with an artist; includes cocktail party, book sale and signing.This table includes your choice of both the artist and preferred dining room available, two signed books and one special gift for each guest, up to 8 tickets to the Friday event at the Newberry Library*, and recognition as a sponsor on all event materials and at event. This table includes your choice of: an available Ragdale resident’s Open Studio tour, a Salon at Ragdale with an available artist or alumni, or a private guided tour of Ragdale and/or the Shaw Prairie. This table also includes a full-day complimentary facility rental for business or personal use of the Ragdale House, Hart McCutcheon House, Conference Room, The Arbor, Meadow Studio, Wogden, or another available space on the Ragdale campus (blackout dates apply).
*A limited number of Friday dinner tickets are available. Please request as soon as possible.
DONATE
Can’t attend More than a Novel Affair this year but want to support the mission of Ragdale?
IN ADDITION TO ONLINE PAYMENT, PAYMENTS OR DONATIONS CAN BE MADE:
BY CHECK: Make payable to Ragdale, with a note about what the donation is for. Mail to:
Ragdale
Attn: More than a Novel Affair
1260 N. Green Bay Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
BY ARRANGING AN EFT/ACH FUNDS TRANSFER or MAKING A GIFT OF STOCK/SECURITIES: Please contact Marita Seaberg at marita@ragdale.org or 847.234.1063 x 21
BY CALLING MARITA SEABERG at 847.234.1063 x 21 TO MAKE YOUR DONATION OR WITH ANY QUESTIONS
