BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RAAC - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.raac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RAAC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T160000 DTSTAMP:20230608T131737Z CREATED:20230608T131732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T131737Z UID:10943-1688907600-1688918400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Auditions for The Matchmaker DESCRIPTION:Auditions for The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder. If you plan to audition please complete a registration form by clicking here. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/auditions-for-the-matchmaker-2/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T160000 DTSTAMP:20230608T131356Z CREATED:20230608T131352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T131356Z UID:10939-1688821200-1688832000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Auditions for The Matchmaker DESCRIPTION:Auditions for The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder. If you plan to audition please complete a registration form by clicking here. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/auditions-for-the-matchmaker/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T210000 DTSTAMP:20230526T132740Z CREATED:20230526T130838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T132740Z UID:10914-1687633200-1687640400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Reading Series - Angela M. Carter DESCRIPTION:RAAC is pleased to announce the next event in its Reading Series: “Freeing the Caged Bird\,” a poetry reading by Angela M. Carter—confessional poet\, novelist\, Pushcart Prize nominee\, spoken word performer\, and author of Memory Chose a Woman’s Body (2014) and the forthcoming Love is the Dying Dog (2023). \nMs. Carter will also be offering a writing workshop prior to the reading. The workshop\, which will take place from 3-5PM at the winery\, will provide writers of all skill levels with opportunities to explore examples of personal storytelling and engage in exercises designed to guide writers in discovering their writing purpose and voice. Seating for this workshop is limited and must be reserved in advance. The cost of the workshop is $20. \nFor more information about the reading\, or to reserve a workshop seat\, please email readingseries@raac.org. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/reading-series-angela-m-carter/ LOCATION:Quievremont Winery\, 162 Gidbrown Hollow Rd\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Author Readings,RAAC Events,RAAC Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T170000 DTSTAMP:20230522T111530Z CREATED:20230510T115228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T111530Z UID:10873-1687100400-1687107600@www.raac.org SUMMARY:No Ordinary Person DESCRIPTION:No Ordinary Person\, RAAC’s annual performance of autobiographical stories told by Rappahannock friends and neighbors\, will return to the Little Washington Theatre on June 16 (8 pm)\, June 17 (7:30 pm) and June 18 (3 pm). As it happens\, for the first time\, this year’s storytellers are all men. Willie Shanks has lived in Rappahannock all his life. He is one of four children\, and he has four children of his own. He works for the county as a waste management consultant at Flatwood recycling center. His story shares an experience he “hopes never to repeat.” \nCrispin Sartwell is a retiring but not shy philosophy professor and opinion writer who splits time between his home near Gettysburg and his mother Joyce Abell’s place down on Rock Mills Road. His is a story of childhood illness and life affirmation in old age. \nDavid Tatel and his wife Edie have lived near Rock Mills for 30 years. A federal judge in Washington DC\, David will talk about how he learned to work with his amazing German Shepherd guide dog\, Vixen. David is writing a memoir that will be published next year. \nTickets are $17.85 and can be purchased at Eventbrite. Tickets will be $20 at the door. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/no-ordinary-person-2/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:No Ordinary Person,RAAC Events,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T200000 DTSTAMP:20230428T115147Z CREATED:20230426T192638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T115147Z UID:10811-1686852000-1686859200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Bobby G and the Heavies DESCRIPTION:Sperryville Summer Concert Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bobby G & The Heavies—The best rhythm and authentic blues band in the area! Band members include: Robert (Bobby) Glasker on vocals & guitar\, George Glascoe on bass\, Jack Norris on trombone\, Paul Norris on drums\, Mike Coy Groves on vocal and guitar. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/bobby-g-and-the-heavies/ LOCATION:Sperryville River District\, River Lane\, Sperryville\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Summer Concerts ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T200000 DTSTAMP:20230428T115413Z CREATED:20230426T183220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T115413Z UID:10794-1684432800-1684440000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:1000 Faces Band DESCRIPTION:Sperryville Summer Concert Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1000 Faces BandOver the course of three decades\, the core of this band has provided the soundtrack for performances by the Rappahannock-based 1000 Faces Mask Theater.  Having evolved through many incarnations\, this current lineup has been together for several years. Bandleader Wendi Sirat leads the seven-member ensemble\, mixing original songs with crowd favorites from past theatrical performances.  The concert marks the band’s first public performance without the mask theater troupe. The lineup is as follows:  Wendi Sirat on vocals\, ukelele\, percussion; Linda Orfila on vocals; Bob Wellemeyer on drums; Rannie Winn on saxophone\, whistles\, vocals; Pati Brumfield on keyboards\, vocals; Joe Pipik on bass\, vocals; Daniel Webb on cello\, vocals. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/1000-faces-band/ LOCATION:Sperryville River District\, River Lane\, Sperryville\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Summer Concerts ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T170000 DTSTAMP:20230224T140516Z CREATED:20230224T135537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T140516Z UID:10660-1683471600-1683478800@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Our Town DESCRIPTION:The RAAC Community Theatre will perform the American classic\, Our Town by Thornton Wilder\, on April 28\, 29 (7:30 pm)\, April 30 (3 pm) and May 7 (3 pm). \n“Widely regarded as the finest American play ever written\, this Thornton Wilder masterpiece lifts up the beauty of ordinary human life and reminds us of how extraordinary each moment can be.”    Baltimore Center Stage \nThe 1938 production won a Pulitzer prize and it is being staged somewhere in the US every day since. \nThis production\, directed by Andy Platt\, brings several new actors to the RAAC stage along with some familiar faces. \nTickets are $17.85 if purchased in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite. Follow this link. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/our-town-3/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T170000 DTSTAMP:20230224T140653Z CREATED:20230224T135400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T140653Z UID:10656-1682866800-1682874000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Our Town DESCRIPTION:The RAAC Community Theatre will perform the American classic\, Our Town by Thornton Wilder\, on April 28\, 29 (7:30 pm)\, April 30 (3 pm) and May 7 (3 pm). \n“Widely regarded as the finest American play ever written\, this Thornton Wilder masterpiece lifts up the beauty of ordinary human life and reminds us of how extraordinary each moment can be.”    Baltimore Center Stage \nThe 1938 production won a Pulitzer prize and it is being staged somewhere in the US every day since. \nThis production\, directed by Andy Platt\, brings several new actors to the RAAC stage along with some familiar faces. \nTickets are $17.85 if purchased in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite. Follow this link. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/10656/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T213000 DTSTAMP:20230224T140559Z CREATED:20230224T134521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T140559Z UID:10653-1682796600-1682803800@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Our Town DESCRIPTION:The RAAC Community Theatre will perform the American classic\, Our Town by Thornton Wilder\, on April 28\, 29 (7:30 pm)\, April 30 (3 pm) and May 7 (3 pm). \n“Widely regarded as the finest American play ever written\, this Thornton Wilder masterpiece lifts up the beauty of ordinary human life and reminds us of how extraordinary each moment can be.”    Baltimore Center Stage \nThe 1938 production won a Pulitzer prize and it is being staged somewhere in the US every day since. \nThis production\, directed by Andy Platt\, brings several new actors to the RAAC stage along with some familiar faces. \nTickets are $17.85 if purchased in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite. Follow this link. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/our-town-2/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T213000 DTSTAMP:20230224T140859Z CREATED:20230224T125526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T140859Z UID:10632-1682710200-1682717400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Our Town DESCRIPTION:The RAAC Community Theatre will perform the American classic\, Our Town by Thornton Wilder\, on April 28\, 29 (7:30 pm)\, April 30 (3 pm) and May 7 (3 pm). \n“Widely regarded as the finest American play ever written\, this Thornton Wilder masterpiece lifts up the beauty of ordinary human life and reminds us of how extraordinary each moment can be.”    Baltimore Center Stage \nThe 1938 production won a Pulitzer prize and it is being staged somewhere in the US every day since. \nThis production\, directed by Andy Platt\, brings several new actors to the RAAC stage along with some familiar faces. \nTickets are $17.85 if purchased in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite. Follow this link. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/our-town/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.raac.org/divi/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GroversCornerBB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T220000 DTSTAMP:20230224T132217Z CREATED:20230206T212106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T132217Z UID:10606-1679166000-1679176800@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Sip and Soul DESCRIPTION:RAAC is offering a Sip and Soul evening (a variation of its popular Soup and Soul events) at Quievremont Winery. An after-dinner event rather than a pot-luck supper\, Sip and Soul will include savory and sweet bites along with wine and other beverages\, and will continue the Soup and Soul tradition of presentations by and conversation with local artists about their work and their creative process. This event will feature Celtic musicians Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton who live in Rappahannock and have performed together nationally and internationally for the past forty years\, including local appearances at the Kennedy Center\, the Smithsonian\, Folger Theatre\, Dumbarton Concert series\, etc. as well as venues across this country and European concert tours. Tickets will be available through Eventbrite beginning on February 9th and will be $33.85 per person. You can use this link: Sip & Soul URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/sip-and-soul/ LOCATION:Quievremont Winery\, 162 Gidbrown Hollow Rd\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Soup & Soul ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T213000 DTSTAMP:20230112T200227Z CREATED:20221230T160243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T200227Z UID:9815-1673119800-1673127000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:A Rappahannock Songwriters' Showcase: The Stories Behind the Songs DESCRIPTION:A Rappahannock Songwriters’ Showcase: The Stories Behind the Songs\nRAAC kicks off its 40th anniversary year with a special community concert\, featuring a stellar lineup of musicians who call Rappahannock County home. The featured songwriters/performers in the round include Kiaya Abernathy\, Paul & Cheryl Reisler\, Miranda Hope\, and Ben Mason. \nTickets will go on sale December 15th on Eventbrite. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/a-rappahannock-songwriters-showcase-the-stories-behind-the-songs/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR