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art equipment. “It’s like going to an old-fashioned movie theater with all your friends complete with freshly popped popcorn,” notes Claudia Mitchell, who wears many hats for RAAC, including chief movie ticket cashier.
Another important RAAC series, “Second Friday at the Library,” offers a forum for fascinating guest speakers. In March, novelist Peter Schechter talked to a packed house about his new book, “Point of Entry,” about a Syrian plot to smuggle uranium into the United States.
Other speakers planned for this spring include John Fox Sullivan, COO of Atlantic Media (publishers of The Atlantic), on Apr. 13, Ralph Bates, who will talk about “Building Green” on May 11, and Bob Deans, who will discuss his book on Virginia history, “The River Where America Began,” on June 8.
Throughout the years, RAAC has showcased local performers in live music performances. On Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m., RAAC will present a concert by one of the country’s hottest bluegrass bands, The Gibson Brothers, at Rappahannock County High School.
RAAC will also once again collaborate with the Program Committee (CEP), supporting the schools and the Headwaters education foundation in bringing at least one arts learning experience to local students. This spring, RAAC is assisting CEP in hosting a mural project at Rappahannock County High School. Elementary and high school students will join the community to create a large mural and small muralettes to be auctioned off. Proceeds will go toward CEP programs for the schools. RAAC will make a donation of $1,000, made possible by the support of their members and
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