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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Office of Alumni Affairs invites Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni to Jazz Night at Rao's Mid-County location at 3504 Highway 365 in Nederland, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

Seating is limited, and the registration fee is $7 per person. Advance registration is required by March 17 at 5 p.m. at lamar.edu/jazznight.

Participants will enjoy the performance, get to know fellow Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni and sample specialty beverages, sandwiches and Â鶹ÊÓƵ-themed desserts made by Rao’s.

“The event is a time where alumni can gather to network and celebrate their connection to Â鶹ÊÓƵ,” said Shannon Copeland, director of Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services.

Jake Tortorice, owner of Rao’s, is an Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus, past alumni board president and longtime Â鶹ÊÓƵ supporter. Â鶹ÊÓƵ has hosted Jazz Night since 2012 at varying Rao’s locations. Jazz performers have been Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni, students, or faculty musicians.

“Â鶹ÊÓƵ music students will perform some jazz music, giving them opportunity to hone their public performance skills while showing our talent to the community,” she said.

Rick Condit, associate professor and director of jazz studies from the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music, will organize the students’ performance.

The Office of Alumni Affairs connects past and future graduates with Â鶹ÊÓƵ and to each other. Its mission is to actively engage alumni within the life of the university through communication and meaningful programming. Through increased engagement, alumni help advance Â鶹ÊÓƵ and its position in the community, nation, and world.