BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RAAC - ECPv6.15.12.2//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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230611T181756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230716T183313Z UID:10970-1690657200-1690664400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Sip and Soul - Patricia Underwood 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. \nThe evening will feature mixed-media artist Patricia Underwood\, who resides in Castleton and is a longtime veteran of RAAC’s Fall Art Tour. Patricia has exhibited nationally and internationally\, at venues including the Corcoran Museum and two solo shows in Warsaw\, Poland in 2007. Her work is included in numerous private collection\, and was recently featured at the Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University. \nThe curator of the George Mason show described Patricia’s work as being “defined by the subtle and sophisticated use of materials and abstract forms to evoke spiritual\, linguistic\, and natural phenomena. A main theme running through all of Underwood’s bodies of work has been the use of her own unique symbols that she developed early in her career. Starting with Japanese kanji\, it built to include unique signs of music and movement\, as well as symbols from ancient caves and rock carvings. Throughout her career\, Underwood has incorporated and developed these symbols into distinct series of artworks with content and imagery that span ideas related to prehistoric signs of life\, lullabies\, the female body image and its representation\, communication and conflict\, and most recently trees and their relationship to humans and climate change.” \nYou can make reservations by following this link to Eventrite. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/sip-and-soul-2/ 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:20230817T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230817T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230426T193440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T004022Z UID:10815-1692295200-1692302400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Gold Top County Ramblers 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 Gold Top County Ramblers—Bluegrass’esque String Rock band out of Sperryville\, Va. \nThe band members include: \nAdam Rogers – vocals\,mandolinJesse Rogers – bassMatt Davis – BanjoJames Reid – drumsEvan Childress – fiddle URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/gold-top-county-ramblers/ 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:20230825T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230808T160936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T161625Z UID:11065-1692990000-1692997200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Auditions for Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC Community Theatre will hold auditions for its annual holiday play\, Sleeping Beauty\, on 3 days in August & September: \n\nFriday\, August 25\, 7:00 to 9:00 pm\nSaturday\, August 26\, 1:00 to 4:00 pm\nSunday\, September 3\, 1:00 – 3:00 pm.\n\nThis year’s play is a fun and funny adaptation of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. “As usual\, it’s a cast-of-thousands production and everyone is welcome to audition regardless of age or experience. There are roles for kids and adults\,” says director Patty Hardee. All auditions will be held at the Ki Theatre (old RAAC Theatre)\, 310 Gay St\, Washington. Questions? Email Patty Hardee at pahardee@gmail.com. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/auditions-for-sleeping-beauty/ LOCATION:Old RAAC Theatre\, 310 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22747\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230824T195346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T195351Z UID:11130-1693054800-1693065600@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Auditions for Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC Community Theatre will hold auditions for its annual holiday play\, Sleeping Beauty\, on 3 days in August & September: \n\nFriday\, August 25\, 7:00 to 9:00 pm\nSaturday\, August 26\, 1:00 to 4:00 pm\nSunday\, September 3\, 1:00 – 3:00 pm.\n\nThis year’s play is a fun and funny adaptation of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. “As usual\, it’s a cast-of-thousands production and everyone is welcome to audition regardless of age or experience. There are roles for kids and adults\,” says director Patty Hardee. All auditions will be held at the Ki Theatre (old RAAC Theatre)\, 310 Gay St\, Washington. Questions? Email Patty Hardee at pahardee@gmail.com. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/auditions-for-sleeping-beauty-2/ LOCATION:Old RAAC Theatre\, 310 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22747\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230824T195552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T195552Z UID:11134-1693746000-1693753200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Auditions for Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC Community Theatre will hold auditions for its annual holiday play\, Sleeping Beauty\, on 3 days in August & September: \n\nFriday\, August 25\, 7:00 to 9:00 pm\nSaturday\, August 26\, 1:00 to 4:00 pm\nSunday\, September 3\, 1:00 – 3:00 pm.\n\nThis year’s play is a fun and funny adaptation of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. “As usual\, it’s a cast-of-thousands production and everyone is welcome to audition regardless of age or experience. There are roles for kids and adults\,” says director Patty Hardee. All auditions will be held at the Ki Theatre (old RAAC Theatre)\, 310 Gay St\, Washington. Questions? Email Patty Hardee at pahardee@gmail.com. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/auditions-for-sleeping-beauty-3/ LOCATION:Old RAAC Theatre\, 310 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22747\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230824T194208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194215Z UID:11124-1694365200-1694376000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Romeo and Juliet DESCRIPTION:The Cambridge University American Stage Tour (CAST) returns to perform Romeo and Juliet at the Little Washington Theatre. This production of Romeo and Juliet takes place in a world very different from fair Verona. In a futuristic setting in the year 2123\, the rival houses of Capulet and Montague fight to survive and gain control over the territory. In the midst of such chaos and bloodshed is a tender love story that fights against the odds and shows the beauty that can be found in the most unlikely places and situations. It is a play that transcends geography and culture; a story that everyone knows\, and everyone can feel a part of. To fight for what you believe in\, whether right or not\, to die for what you believe in\, and for who you believe in\, is possibly one of the boldest and most intensely moving narratives ever told. \nStarting August 28\, advance tickets will be on Eventbrite (17.85 includes processing fee) or $20 at the door. Get Tickets URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/romeo-and-juliet/ 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:20230916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230815T011110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T132944Z UID:11096-1694890800-1694898000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:RAAC Talk - Ben Raines DESCRIPTION:Author/Filmmaker Ben Raines will talk about his acclaimed book\, The Last Slave Ship. Raines will discuss this true story of the criminal transport of slaves to the U.S. in 1860\, and his own discovery of the evidence on April 9\, 2018. \nThat day\, Raines— the son of Rappahannock resident Susan Raines— dove into a swampy river near Mobile\, Alabama and emerged with a shard of The Clotilda\, the vessel which had carried an illegal cargo of 110 West Africans to Alabama long after the U.S\, had outlawed international trafficking in slaves. The suppressed history of America’s last slave ship came back to life\, prompting a complex reckoning for Alabamans\, who had largely chosen to neglect or even deny this strange chapter in the harrowing saga of plantation slavery in the American South. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/raac-talk-ben-raines/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20230921T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230426T193822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T004151Z UID:10818-1695319200-1695326400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:The Nethers Hot Club 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 The Nethers Hot ClubBand members: Linda Heimstra (guitar and accordion)\, Rannie Winn(sax and clarinet) Bob Williams (lead guitar) Joe Pipik (bass) and Bob McDugald (drums) URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/nethers-hot-club/ 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:20230922T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230608T134505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T191619Z UID:10960-1695411000-1695418200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Staged Reading of The Matchmaker DESCRIPTION:“Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi who inspired the Broadway musical Hello\, Dolly! Through Dolly’s subtle machinations\, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in 19th-century New York.” –The Thornton Wilder Society \nDirected by Patty Hardee\, RAAC presents a staged reading of The Matchmaker featuring some of the community’s most loved comic actors. Audiences have come to love the lively\, unexpected physicality Patty’s direction brings to staged readings. \nTickets are $17.85 and can be purchased at Eventbrite. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/staged-reading-of-the-matchmaker-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:20230923T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230608T133941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T191513Z UID:10953-1695497400-1695504600@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Staged Reading of The Matchmaker DESCRIPTION:“Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi who inspired the Broadway musical Hello\, Dolly! Through Dolly’s subtle machinations\, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in 19th-century New York.” –The Thornton Wilder Society \nDirected by Patty Hardee\, RAAC presents a staged reading of The Matchmaker featuring some of the community’s most loved comic actors. Audiences have come to love the lively\, unexpected physicality Patty’s direction brings to staged readings. \nTickets are $17.85 and can be purchased at Eventbrite. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/staged-reading-of-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:20230924T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230608T134230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T191333Z UID:10957-1695567600-1695574800@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Staged Reading of The Matchmaker DESCRIPTION:“Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi who inspired the Broadway musical Hello\, Dolly! Through Dolly’s subtle machinations\, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in 19th-century New York.” –The Thornton Wilder Society \nDirected by Patty Hardee\, RAAC presents a staged reading of The Matchmaker featuring some of the community’s most loved comic actors. Audiences have come to love the lively\, unexpected physicality Patty’s direction brings to staged readings. \nTickets are $17.85 and can be purchased at Eventbrite. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/staged-reading-of-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:20230930T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230828T171510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T182814Z UID:11136-1696102200-1696109400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:When Wire Was King: The Transformation of Telecommunications DESCRIPTION:When Wire Was King is a documentary that puts the telecommunications revolution into historical context. Commerce\, technology\, entertainment\, travel\, health\, and all societal interaction are now so dependent on secure and reliable telecommunications that\, if the plug were pulled\, our nation and world would likely collapse. As our digital world grows increasingly complex\, it’s critically important for Americans to understand what drives\, threatens\, and governs the technology on which we all depend. \nWhen Wire Was King explores three interconnected themes – innovation\, competition\, and regulation – and the shifting balance among the three that sparked the telecommunications revolution\, beginning in the early 1970s. The liberalization of regulations and opening of the telecommunications market covering satellite\, cable\, wireless\, and telephony led to an explosion of innovation that brought us the Internet and wireless.  \nWhen Wire Was King is a visual journey through our telecommunications history\, using archival photos\, footage\, newscasts\, advertising\, and entertainment clips to transport viewers. The film captures the story of this revolution through the voices of key players still with us today – innovators\, economists\, policy makers\, industry executives\, and Congressional leaders. \nThe version shown at the Theatre will be a 55-minute film\, not the feature length film Here is the trailer: https://www.whenwirewasking.com/trailer.html \nThe event is free. It is co-sponsored by Rapp at Home. \n  URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/when-wire-was-king-the-transformation-of-telecommunications/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Talkback Series,RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20230910T222058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T222103Z UID:11147-1696698000-1696705200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:RAAC Talks - Creative to Creative DESCRIPTION:Creative to Creative: an exploratory dialogue about the process of creating what isn’t already here. Expect the unexpected arising from deep humor and unflinching originality\, when accomplished stage and screen actress Betsy Brantley collaborates and collides with the irreplaceable Rappahannock painter Ruthie Windsor-Mann. Environmentalist\, painter\, writer and former Rappahannock resident Ruth Anna Stolk will moderate the laughs\, memories and insights. This program is free. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/raac-talks-creative-to-creative/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20231117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231109T204341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T204346Z UID:11230-1700249400-1700256600@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Blackberry DESCRIPTION:Our next film  is the highly acclaimed Blackberry–considered one of the best films of 2023— about the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone that revolutionized communications.  It’s a captivating tale of ingenuity and conviction\, hubris and naivety\, drive and ambition\, success and failure.  Admission is FREE.  ($10 suggested donation).    URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/blackberry/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Films,RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231109T201305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201458Z UID:11225-1701025200-1701032400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Talkback Film\, Ripple DESCRIPTION:RAAC presents a film and talk featuring Freeman Allan and Sharon Smith. The film\, Ripple\, is a 20-minute retrospective about a small group of the many back-to-the-landers who settled in Rappahannock County in the 1970’s. Freeman Allan and Sharon Smith were among those settlers. Titled from the well-known Grateful Dead song and centered around a memorial Thanksgiving dinner in 1973\, the film is a kind of “home movie” composed of archival photographs collected from this community and interviews that the filmmaker\, Sharon Smith\, conducted at a reunion held in 2003. Some of those featured in the film have passed on\, some are still residents of the area while others have “rippled” out into other locations\, taking the ethos of this seminal time period with them. Sharon now lives in NYC and after a career as a photographer and award-winning filmmaker\, now teaches Tai Chi and Quigong. Freeman\, now an author living in Charlottesville\, was instrumental in leading Rappahannock County arts initiatives in the ’70’s and early ’80’s\, including bringing movies to 291 Gay Street\, which was then called Gay Street Theatre. Please join us for an evening of reflection about Rappahannock County in the 1970’s. Admission is FREE. No reservations are needed. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/talkback-film-ripple/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Talkback Series,RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231201T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231106T150113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T151243Z UID:11196-1701459000-1701466200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC’s Christmas play this year is a playful and funny adaptation by Mickey Coburn of the Sleeping Beauty story. Full of adorable sparkly fairies\, the show also features the regular characters—a beautiful princess\, a gallant prince\, a jester/narrator\, evil fairy and her henchman\, the royal court and others. \nTickets can be purchased at Eventbrite URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/sleeping-beauty/ 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/2023/11/SleepingBeautyFI-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231106T151814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T151819Z UID:11206-1701529200-1701536400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC’s Christmas play this year is a playful and funny adaptation by Mickey Coburn of the Sleeping Beauty story. Full of adorable sparkly fairies\, the show also features the regular characters—a beautiful princess\, a gallant prince\, a jester/narrator\, evil fairy and her henchman\, the royal court and others. \nTickets can be purchased at Eventbrite URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/sleeping-beauty-2/ 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/2023/11/SleepingBeautyFI-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231106T152132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T152448Z UID:11209-1702063800-1702071000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC’s Christmas play this year is a playful and funny adaptation by Mickey Coburn of the Sleeping Beauty story. Full of adorable sparkly fairies\, the show also features the regular characters—a beautiful princess\, a gallant prince\, a jester/narrator\, evil fairy and her henchman\, the royal court and others. \nTickets can be purchased at Eventbrite URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/sleeping-beauty-3/ 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/2023/11/SleepingBeautyFI-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231106T152713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T152719Z UID:11213-1702134000-1702141200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC’s Christmas play this year is a playful and funny adaptation by Mickey Coburn of the Sleeping Beauty story. Full of adorable sparkly fairies\, the show also features the regular characters—a beautiful princess\, a gallant prince\, a jester/narrator\, evil fairy and her henchman\, the royal court and others. \nTickets can be purchased at Eventbrite URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/sleeping-beauty-4/ 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/2023/11/SleepingBeautyFI-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231106T152933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T152937Z UID:11216-1702220400-1702227600@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty DESCRIPTION:RAAC’s Christmas play this year is a playful and funny adaptation by Mickey Coburn of the Sleeping Beauty story. Full of adorable sparkly fairies\, the show also features the regular characters—a beautiful princess\, a gallant prince\, a jester/narrator\, evil fairy and her henchman\, the royal court and others. \nTickets can be purchased at Eventbrite URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/sleeping-beauty-5/ 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/2023/11/SleepingBeautyFI-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231207T223140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T223145Z UID:11287-1702668600-1702675800@www.raac.org SUMMARY:RAAC Movie - Love Actually DESCRIPTION:RAAC’s Movie Night at the Little Washington Theatre continues December 15 with a special holiday offering: Love Actually\, a beloved 2003 comedy which for many fervent fans has become a seasonal ritual. And it will be free\, a holiday gift from RAAC.  URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/raac-movie-love-actually/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Films,RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231204T215450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T215817Z UID:11263-1705154400-1705165200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Auditions for Steel Magnolias DESCRIPTION:The RAAC Community Theatre will be staging a production of Steel Magnolias on April 26\,27\, 28 & May 3\, 4\, 2024. We will be holding auditions on Jan. 13 & 14 (2 – 5 pm) at the Little Washington Theatre. The cast will include the following roles: \n1 female 40s to 50s2 females 20 to 251 female 50s2 females 60sNo male cast members. \nIf you plan to audition for Steel Magnolias please follow this link to complete an audition form. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/auditions-for-steel-magnolias/ 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:20240113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20231206T212446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T151117Z UID:11271-1705174200-1705179600@www.raac.org SUMMARY:A Rappahannock Songwriters’ Showcase: The Stories Behind the Songs DESCRIPTION:RAAC is pleased to announce the return of Songwriters in the Round — The Stories Behind the Songs. Last January marked the first songwriters event thanks to an idea spearheaded by local musician Ben Mason. After rave reviews\, RAAC has decided to make this an annual event! The January 13th lineup will include Rappahannock’s own Kiaya Abernathy\, Paul and Cheryl Reisler\, Lorraine Duisit and Ben Mason performing their original music and sharing their stories behind the songs\, stories rooted here. Tickets are $23.18  and can be purchased at Eventbrite. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/songwriters-in-the-round/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert at the Theatre,Concerts,Music,RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20240215T151925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T152324Z UID:11373-1708111800-1708119000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:RAAC Movie - Air DESCRIPTION:RAAC’s next movie offering at The Little Washington Theatre will be AIR\, a critically acclaimed sports and business drama directed by Ben Affleck that unfurls the thrilling story of how Nike won Michael Jordan’s endorsement of the company’s now famous sneaker. Matt Damon plays the unstoppable force inside Nike who pulls off the long-shot endorsement\, which changes the company’s fortunes and its status across America. Michael Jordan is the inspiration at the center of the film\, but his part is pure presence. His remarkable mother\, brilliantly played by Academy Award winner Viola Davis\, holds the audience with her uncompromising determination to see her son’s sentiments honored. Affleck himself plays Nike’s bold\, but fretful\, CEO\, and gorgeous basketball footage is woven in strategically. Anyone interested in sports\, business\, and families— along with possible and impossible dreams—will love this film. Critics also loved this movie–Golden Globe nominee for Best Actor (Matt Damon) and Best Motion Picture. Free Admission. Donations welcome to offset RAAC’s production costs. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/raac-movie-air/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Films,RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20240229T210150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T210549Z UID:11420-1710531000-1710538200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:RAAC Movie - Anatomy of a Fall DESCRIPTION:This sensational and engrossing film won the Palme d’Or\, top prize at the Cannes Film Festival\, and ran away with the top European Film Awards for best film\, best director\, best actress\, best screenwriter for 2023. \nThe movie propels its audience through a mystery that begins with Samuel dropping to his death from the upper window of a French chalet he shares with his wife Sandra and their eleven-year old son Daniel. The immediate and obvious question is whether Samuel jumped or was pushed\, but the courtroom drama that follows leads us into other mysteries. One involves Samuel and Sandra’s conflicted relationship; another is about why she writes and why he wishes to but doesn’t; then there is a running subtext about language itself; and finally\, there’s young Daniel. This movie challenges its viewers in how they understand and believe things. As noted by The New Yorker\, “we can’t help wondering: when\, and under what emotional pressure\, does a memory shift from being a reliable account of something to a story that we tell ourselves about what we wish had occurred?” \nAnatomy of a Fall is R rated and there are some subtitles. The movie will be free\, with donations welcome to help offset production costs. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/raac-movie-anatomy-of-a-fall/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:Films,RAAC Events ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20240219T123936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T124328Z UID:11393-1711803600-1711814400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Improv Workshop DESCRIPTION:The popular improv group\, Playback Theatre\, will be leading an improv workshop for people interested in learning their unique improv techniques. Boomie Pedersen\, a talented actress and long-time member of the Playback troupe based in Charlottesville will help lead the workshop. \nTo register for the 3 hour improv workshop contact Patty Hardee at pahardee@gmail.com. URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/improv-workshop/ LOCATION:Little Washington Theatre\, 291 Gay Street\, Washington\, VA\, 22740\, United States CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20240219T125900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T130332Z UID:11399-1711827000-1711834200@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Improv Performance DESCRIPTION:The performance features the Playback Theatre actors listening to true stories from audience members. The “teller” then casts the actors in different roles and they use all their creative resources to immediately play the story back to the audience. The resulting “re-enactments” are often poignant as well as funny\, finding the heart and the funny bone embedded in each tale. \n“We’re pleased to be bringing back Playback\,” says RAAC Theatre Artistic Director Patty Hardee. “Before covid\, the group led a well-attended workshop that drew people interested in learning Playback’s unique improv techniques. That evening they demonstrated in performance the range and fun of Playback improv.” Boomie Pedersen\, a talented actress and long-time member of the Playback troupe based in Charlottesville will help lead the workshop. Last September in the Little Washington Theatre Boomie performed the one-woman show “The Man Who Eats Books\,” a play by the late Julie Portman. \n“Playback brings to the stage stories and story fragments suggested by the audience\,” says Boomie. “The workshop introduces the participants to the forms used to play back stories\, starting with the simplest one-word story and moving to fully casted longer stories. Everyone has stories and feelings and those are really the only two requirements for Playback\, along with a spirit of adventure and a ‘yes\, and’ attitude.” \nTickets are $17.85 and can be purchased at Eventbrite. \n  URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/improv-performance/ 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:20240426T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20240126T153216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T133709Z UID:11358-1714159800-1714167000@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Steel Magnolias DESCRIPTION:RAAC presents Robert Harling’s play about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community and how they cope with the death of one of their own. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite \nThe performances will be: \n\nFriday April 26th at 7:30 PM\nSaturday April 27th at 7:30 PM\nSunday April 28th at 3:00 PM\nFriday May 3rd at 7:30 PM\nSaturday May 4th at 7:30 PM URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/steel-magnolias/ 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:20240427T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075202 CREATED:20240403T171437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T171442Z UID:11461-1714246200-1714253400@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Steel Magnolias DESCRIPTION:RAAC presents Robert Harling’s play about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community and how they cope with the death of one of their own. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite \nThe performances will be: \n\nFriday April 26th at 7:30 PM\nSaturday April 27th at 7:30 PM\nSunday April 28th at 3:00 PM\nFriday May 3rd at 7:30 PM\nSaturday May 4th at 7:30 PM URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/steel-magnolias-2/ LOCATION:VA 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:20240428T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T075203 CREATED:20240403T171819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T171823Z UID:11465-1714316400-1714323600@www.raac.org SUMMARY:Steel Magnolias DESCRIPTION:RAAC presents Robert Harling’s play about the bond a group of women share in a small-town Southern community and how they cope with the death of one of their own. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite \nThe performances will be: \n\nFriday April 26th at 7:30 PM\nSaturday April 27th at 7:30 PM\nSunday April 28th at 3:00 PM\nFriday May 3rd at 7:30 PM\nSaturday May 4th at 7:30 PM URL:https://www.raac.org/upcoming-events/steel-magnolias-3/ LOCATION:VA CATEGORIES:RAAC Events,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community":MAILTO:theater@raac.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR