Readers and writers alike are invited to the quarterly meeting of the RAA Literary Arts interest group to discuss ways we can better collaborate to build a more literate and literary Rutherford County. Click the title or image for more details.

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Five local organizations are collaborating to bring you a virtual visit with Elaine Weiss, author of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote. With author Q&A, trivia, and prizes, this event is part of the RAA’s year-long celebration of women in history, including the Leading Ladies of Rutherford County project. Click the title or image for more details.

The November meeting of the Rutherford Arts Alliance will celebrate the 2nd annual Collaborative Arts Exhibition at Murfreesboro City Hall. Attend the virtual awards reception live from the City Hall Rotunda, view the art, and more. Click the title or image for details.

Garlic painting by exhibitor and RAA member Ray Kleinlein

Our October meeting will focus on theatre and how COVID-19 has impacted it. Taylor Gentry will host a performance of his radio theatre podcast “Count Drahoon’s Feature of Fright.” We’ll also have time for an Alliance update and sharing of local arts and culture news. Click the title or image for more details.

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Join us online for our membership meeting on Tuesday, September 8, as we learn more about the MTSU Center for Chinese Music and Culture. Dr. Mei Han, director, will be our speaker. We’ll also have time for an Alliance update and sharing of local arts and culture news. Click the title or image for more details.

Image courtesy Dr. Mei Han

Join us for a virtual tea time in celebration of the 19th amendment and women’s suffrage. In this event co-hosted by the Murfreesboro AAUW and the MTSU President’s Commission on the Status of Women, we plan a lively discussion of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss. Click the title or image for more details.

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