ALL WEEK-END
10 am River City Café: Continental Breakfast. Lunch available @ River City Café
Museums and Exhibits
Carolann Hooton R &R Library,
Creative Art Studio,
WWII, Museum, Emporium,
B&O Railroad Exhibit
RHS Picture Gallery
Food &Restaurants: River City Café & Martha’s Kitchen; Cool Springs; Sidetracked; Belko’s; Melanie’s; Monroe’s; Prime Thyme; Kingwood INN; .
Lodging: Main Stay; River House Lodge, Wild Cherry Cabin.
Celebrate the arts in Rowlesburg, West Virginia over Memorial Day Weekend. The vibrant 11th Annual River City Festival will take place FRI SAT SUN MON May 25,26,27,28, 2018 at the Janet and Imre Szilagyi Center, Rowlesburg, WV.
The festival is presented by Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee, Inc., River City Festival Committee and Rowlesburg ON TRAC Community and is produced by seasoned and dedicated volunteers. We especially thank our sponsors: – WV fairs & Festivals, Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, Clear Mountain Bank, Cheat River Limestone: A Division of Greer Industries, Preston Chamber, Mark Payne – WV Humanities Council, Greater Morgantown CVB, Rowlesburg ON TRAC Community, Mike Hooton, The Nassif Family, Janet & Imre Szilagyi, Charles Buckingham, Thomasina & Nick Caporella, Street’s Store, River House Lodge
- Friday 5/25/20189am-11am Museums & Exhibits Tour & Lunch Preston County Middle & High School Students & Parents Szilagyi Center Auditorium
- 11amDoug RileyOutline of History of Preston County Free SC Auditorium
- 2pmCreative Non Fiction Writing Workshop - Preston County ExperiencesDr. Sandra Wales - AuthorCarolann Hooton Library 3rd Tier Free
- 5pm-6:30pmBack Porch Music with a Country Twist Clyde Sypolt and Group in the Rowlesburg
- Saturday 5/26/2018. 10am. Return of the Buckwheat Stars Mike Argabrite, Emcee Gene King - History of Sport in Newburg
- DVD Kingwood and Newburg Football Team 1938 Tributes - Barney Fortney, Roy Nutter, Glen Luzier, George Ayersman, Milt MethenyParks & Recreation - Rails to Trails PCSM 3rd Tier
- 3 pm. "Afternoon of Arias, Art Songs, Broadway Tunes," Cristina Nassif, Soprano, Laura Ward, Accompanist. Guest Appearances - Jamie Kotmair, Baritone, Dr. Thomas Nassif, Accompanist $15/Auditorium. Free for Teenagers
- 4:15 pmReception - River City Café5pmHam & Turkey Dinner with all the fixins’Christ United Methodist Church $10/5
- 8pmRCF Gala Dance EveningThe Classics Rock BandCasa Marrara Wine, Finger Food, Soft Drinks BYOB $15/25 Auditorium.
Sunday May 27, 20182:30pmWorld War I: The War to End All WarsAn Original Play Directed by Lynn BroderickWith Preston High Theater EnsembleDedicated to WWI Preston County Soldiers On Occasion of 100th Anniversary of End of WWI $15 SC/OLD RHS AudFree for Children & Teenagers- 5pmRCF Patriotic DinnerCatered by Side Tracked Restaurant - Allen and Donna CloseMeatloaf, Baked Potato, Green Salad, Rolls, Coffee, Sweet & Unsweetened Tea Apple Crumb Cake Program – Invocation by Reverend Keplinger & Sister Priscilla – WWI Poetry Read by Rev. Keplinger, Eric Bautista, Sister Priscilla, George Nassif ON TRAC Upcoming New Business Award Cheat River Trading Post Proprietors - Jason Riggs and Paul Riggs,
- RCF Silent Auction - Organizers - Mary and Phil Wotring VFW Social Hall $10/5
- 5/28/2018. NoonLuncheon. River City Café
- 2 pmNelly Bly – Early 20th Century World Renowned Journalist JoAnn Peterson – Actress – A Living History Portrayal AuditoriumSponsor - WV Humanities Council
- 4 pm. Preston County Community ChorusConductors - Shauna Bloom, Janet Szilagyi, Wayne WilliamsAccompanist- Kent Pomeroy Free/SC/OLD RHS AUD
- All DaySidewalk Visits Historic Buildings and Sites: Main Street Garden, Side Tracked Restaurant, City Hall, World War II MemorialPeople’s National Bank Building – Town Churches - Old Rowlesburg Church PropertyCuriosity Shoppe - Main Stay - River House Lodge Rowlesburg Historical Society Building & Railroad DepotThe Doctor Proudfoot House, The Charles Felton House-Parkinson House - Cannon Hill
- 2018 Memorial Day Weekend Bicentennial – Special ExhibitsGovernor James Patton Preston - by Teresa Hyer
- World War I Exhibit - W.B. Shaver - by Walter “Bud” Shaver
- Rowlesburg Area Historical Society Publications
- Books by Preston County Authors Dispslays by Pottery Studio - Carolann Hooton Library - Rowlesburg Quilters - Creative Art Studio
- Buckwheat Festival Princess 1974 Display
- History of Rowlesburg Lion’s Club
- Orange & Black Set ‘em Back
DON'T MISS FEATURES OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL 2018
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 featuring The Classics. 8pm $25/15 BYOD.
Don’t miss the River City Patriotic Dinner. Sunday 5pm, VFW Social Hall, $10/5, Silent Auction.
Sunday May 27, 20182:30pm. Attend a play on the theme World War I: The War to End All Wars, An Original Play Directed by Lynn BroderickWith Preston High Theater Ensemble. Dedicated to WWI Preston County Soldiers On Occasion of 100th Anniversary of End of WWI $15.
Program – Invocation by Reverend Keplinger &Sister Priscilla – WWI Poetry Read by Rev. Keplinger, Eric Bautista, Sister Priscilla, George Nassif ON TRAC Upcoming New Business Award Cheat River Trading Post Proprietors - Jason Riggs and Paul Riggs, Father RCF Silent Auction - Organizers - Mary and Phil Wotring VFW Social Hall $10/5
Free for Children & Teenagers. Auditorium.
May 28, 2:00 . Nelly Bly – Early 20th Century World Renowned Journalist portrayed by JoAnn Peterson – Actress. Auditorium. Sponsor - WV Humanities Counc.il
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.
For further information see Websites, rowlesburg.org, rowlesburg.info, rowlesburgguide.com. Event e-mail: annarnas@aol.com. 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
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Special Thanks to Mayor Barbara Banister & 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. Chairpersons
304-454-9506
Shirley Hartley-304-329-1240
Kathleen Orescanin-304-454-9232
Anna Nassif 608-354-9355
Event email: annarnas@aol.com
SPONSORS
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust
Clear Mountain Bank, Cheat River Limestone: A Division of Greer Industries. Preston Chamber
Greater Morgantown CVB
Rowlesburg ON-TRAC Community
WV Fairs & Festivals
Mike Hooton
The Nassif Family
Thomasina & Nick Caporella
WV Humanities Council
River House Lodge
Rowlesburg on the River! 
