River House Lodge, Rowlesburg, WV

 RIVER CITY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

This is an annual event. Check www.rowlesburg.org for information about this year's schedule. Thanks! 

12th Annual River City Festival of the Arts 2019 

Memorial Day WeekendPresenters:  RRC, ON TRAC, RCF  Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon  May 24, 25, 26, 27, 2019 

Janet & Imre Szylagyi Center for the Performing and Visual Arts  Rowlesburg, WV, 26425Friday, May 24, 2019 am-11am Arts in Education Tour,

May 24, 2019

11am Teddy Roosevelt by Gene Worthington A Living History Portrayal Auditorium  

2 pm Dr. Sandra Wales Bring your Own Book Free Carolann Hooton Library 

2:45 pm Sister Priscilla Fairytales & Daily Life Free  Carolann Hooton Library  4pm Lecture- Demonstration Modern Dance with WVU Professor General Hambrick, AUD Donation 

5:30 pm Dinner in the Park with Clyde Sypolt and Band Back Porch Music With a Twist7:30pm Wheeling Symphony Percussion Quintet $15/AuditoriumSaturday,

May 25, 2019

10 am Return of the Buckwheat Stars  Noon Luncheon in the River City Café Farmers Market, Pottery,  Quilts,  Face Painting

3 pm An Afternoon of Arias, Art Songs, Folk Songs & Broadway Tunes Opera Star Cristina Nassif,  Soprano, Guest Appearance by Jamie Kotmair, Baritone, Pianist Dr. Thomas J. Nassif, 

Reception River City Cafe5pm RCF, Ham & Turkey Dinner CUMC Social Hall, $10/5, 

8 pm A Gala Dance Evening.  Casa Marrara Wine The Classics $25/15 AUD Sunday,

May 26, 20192:30pm

An Afternoon at the Theater                                            Lynn Broderick Director, Preston High Ensemble $15 AUD

5 pm Patriotic Dinner Meatloaf & Baked Potato Dinner $10/$5 VFW Social Hall.  RCF Silent Auction

May 27, 2019

Ensemble Donation AUD

2:00 pm High Ridge Ramblers  West Virginia Mountain Music  Dave Bing, Mark Payne, Andrew Dunlap  Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar $15 Aud

4 pm Preston County Chorus Co- conductors Shauna Bloom & Wayne Williams Donation 

SPONSORSHAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN CHARITABLE TRUST,WEST VIRGINIGA FAIRS & FESTIVALSCHEAT RIVER LIMESTONE - A DIVISION OF GREER INDUSTRIESPRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CLEAR MOUNTAIN BANKMARK PAYNE-HUMANITIES COUNCIL, IMRE & JANET SZILAGYI, CHARLES BUCKINGHAMTHE NASSIF FAMILY, MIKE HOOTON, TIMOTHY WEAVERPRESTON COUNTY INN, GREATER MORGANTOWN CVBPRESTON COUNTY CHAMBER of COMMERCE

Websites: rowlesburg.org, rowlesburg.info, rowlesburgguide.comTickets at the door. Program subject to change

"DON'T MISS" FEATURES OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL 2019

Be sure to attend the Recital by Opera Stars Cristina Nassif, Soprano, Jamie Kotmair, Baritone, Laura Ward and Dr. Thomas Nassif, Pianist. Saturday, 3 pm, $15. Vintage Baby Grand Piano by courtesy of Flicky Harvey,  historic restoration by Tim Richards, sponsor: Anna R. Nassif. The audience is invited to a reception in the River City Café. And, taste a delicious dinner by the Christ United Methodist Church Women held at CUMC. 5pm-7pm, $10/5.

Dance the night away at the River City Festival Ball f

 
Tickets may be purchased at the door for all events.  For Passes and Advanced tickets call 304-454-9786, 304-329-1240, or contact RRC,Inc.,RCF ON TRAC Members.  

 
Program subject to change. RIVER CITY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Anna Nassif, Chairperson/Director, Lee Waybright, Maggie DeWeirdt, Darrell Dean, Crystal Dean, Shirley Hartley, Kathleen Orescanin, George Nassif Margaret Schollar, Paul Riggs, Helen Edmunds, Vicky Jackson, Doris Rooks, Jean Wolfe, Helen Jane Cline, Jewel Reed, Naomi Ellen Nesser, Catherine Burke, Tim Weaver, Mary Wotring, Phil Wotring, Thomas H. Nassif, Paul Riggs, Delores Riggs, Elma Leaman, Roxanne Bautista, Connie Sigley, Judy Halterman, Lorenzo Halterman, P.L. Grimm & Lucille Grimm

***Special Thanks to Mayor Eric Bautista & Town Council, ARTS PRESTON VENDORS Susan Ramey Ridgetop Pottery, Rachel Rerek Jewelry, David Cerbone Photography.

For Tickets & RCF Donations Contact: Preston Chamber of Commerce 304-329-0576. Eric Bautista, RRC, Inc. Chairperson 304-454-9506, Shirley Hartley-304-329-1240, Kathleen Orescanin-304-454-9232, Anna Nassif 608-354-9355

Event email: annarnas@aol.com

For Tickets & RRC * RCF Donations Contact:

Preston Chamber of Commerce

Kristy Ash 304-329-0576

Eric Bautista, Vice Chairperson, 304-454-9506

Kathleen Orescanin, 304-454-9232,