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. That day, Raines— the son of Rappahannock resident Susan Raines— dove into a swampy river […]
Sperryville Summer Concert SeriesThe 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)
"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 Directed by Patty Hardee, RAAC presents a staged reading of The Matchmaker featuring […]
"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 Directed by Patty Hardee, RAAC presents a staged reading of The Matchmaker featuring […]
"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 Directed by Patty Hardee, RAAC presents a staged reading of The Matchmaker featuring […]
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 […]
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 […]
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).
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 […]
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. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite
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. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite
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. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite