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The Atrium Gallery: The Students of Johnny Johnson's Workshop
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The Atrium Gallery: The Students of Johnny Johnson's Workshop

Artwork by the students of Johnny Johnson's workshop is on display in the Headquarters Library Atrium Gallery and theater this January.

 See selected works below.
 

Graycliff Garden's Cat by Pat Knock

Graycliff Garden's Cat by Pat Knock
Acrylic on board, $200

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Scott Turow to Speak at the Fredericksburg Forum
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Attorney and author Scott Turow is the writer of eleven works of fiction and nonfiction, including the bestselling Presumed Innocent and its sequel, Innocent. Mr. Turow will be speaking at the Fredericksburg Forum at the University of Mary Washington on March 17, 2011. Read on for information about the author and an annotated list of selected readalikes you might enjoy. For more information on Fredericksburg Forum lecture, visit http://www.umw.edu/forum/.

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2011 Art Films
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Art Film - The Great Artists 2: Durer, Michelangelo, Raphael

Another year of great art films begins tomorrow night, Tuesday, January 18, at Headquarters with a sceening of The Great Artists 2: Durer, Michelangelo, Raphael. In separate episodes, art historian Tim Marlow explores the lives and works of Dürer, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Filming takes place throughout the world..

Films are shown each month in the Headquarters Library theater at 7pm. See the full 2011 line-up.

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Classics in the Afternoon: High Noon
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High Noon

Come to the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present the the classic Western film High Noon at the England Run Branch on Thursday, January 13th at 2:00 pm. 

A lawman (Gary Cooper) stands alone to defend a town of cowardly citizens against a gang of revenge-seeking criminals. The odds are against the marshall, who stands to lose not only the town but also the love of his life (Grace Kelly).
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The Atrium Gallery: Teen Art Show Winners
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This December the Headquarters Atrium Gallery features art by the two winners of our 15th Annual Teen Art Show.

Katy Shepard won "Best in Show" and Peter Krachenfels won first place in the Grade 9-10 category.

See selected works below.


Arizona Skies, Katy Shepard

Arizona Skies, Katy Shepard
Mixed media

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Classics in the Afternoon: It's a Wonderful Life
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Come join the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present Frank Capra's classic inspirational film It's a Wonderful Life at the England Run Branch on Thursday, December 9th at 2:00 pm.

George Bailey (James Stewart), a desperate and suicidal man, is visited by a guardian angel who shows him how important he has been to those around him in his life.  Also starring Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore.
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The Rappahannock Film Club Presents . . . Double Indemnity
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Come join the Rappahannock Film Club and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present Double Indemnity on Saturday, December 4, 2:00 pm at the Headquarters Library.
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Classics in the Afternoon: Some Like it Hot
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Come join the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present Billy Wilder's classic comedy Some Like it Hot at the England Run Branch on Thursday, November 11th at 2:00 pm.
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The Atrium Gallery: Nancie Harris
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See paintings by Nancie Harris in the Headquarters Atrium Gallery through November.

 

 

 

Autumn

Autumn
Not for sale

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The Rappahannock Film Club Presents . . . Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky
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Come join the Rappahannock Film Club and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library as we present the 2009 Cannes Official Selection Closing Night film Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky on Tuesday, November 2, 7:00 pm at the Headquarters Library.

Reeling from the death of her beau, Coco Chanel meets and falls for the Russian composer in Jan Kounen's sumptuous period drama.
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