Rowlesburg on the River!

Festivals May to December!

River City Festival of the Arts 2016

Cristina as Soloist in Szilagyi Center for the

Preformaning Arts, Rowlesburg.

Friday June 25, 2010 at 8 PM Cristina as

Soloist in Pasión por la Zarzuela, Carnegie

Hall, Weill Recital Hall

Baritone Jamie Kotmair as Papageno and

soprano Elizabeth Russ as Papagena in

Mozart’s the Magic Flute. Boston Lyric

Opera’s Opera New England.

Photograph of Celticbillies in performance by

Holly Hinshelwood.

Tom Peterson and the Barber Shop Quartet

in the Main Street Garden.

WEBSITES

www.rowlesburg.orgwww.rowlesburg.info

www.rowlesburgguide.com

ROWLESBURG, WEST VIRGINIA is a quaint railroad town located on the scenic big bend of the Cheat River, 35 miles Southeast of Morgantown, West Virginia.

Directions: Take Route 7 East, Past Kingwood, and at bottom of hill, turn right onto Route 72 (go 10 miles).

From I-68, take exit #23, direction Kingwood (Rt. 26); in Kingwood take Rt. 7 East to Rt. 72.

Program subject to change 4/1/2015

ALL WEEK-END

10am River City Café: Continental Breakfast

Lunch available @ River City Café

Museums and Exhibits

Carolann Hooton R &R Library,

PCSM Sports Mannequin Exhibit Teresa Hyer, Rowlesburg Quilters Exhibit, Raise the Roof & RHS T-Shirts, Walter Shaver Carving, Creative Art Studio,

WWII, Museum, Emporium,

B&O Railroad Exhibit

RHS Picture Gallery

Food &Restaurants: River City Café & Martha’s Kitchen; Cool Springs; Side Tracked; Belko’s; Melanie’s; Monroe’s; Prime Thyme; Kingwood INN; .

Lodging: Main Stay; River House Lodge.

Celebrate the arts in Rowlesburg, West Virginia over Memorial Day Weekend. The vibrant 9^th Annual River City Festival will take place May 27, 28,29,30,2016 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: Hazel Ruby McQuain Foundation. WV Fairs and Festivals Association, Clear Mountain Bank, Greer Industries-Cheat River Limestone Company, West Virginia Humanities, Preston Chamber of Commerce, The Nassif Family, The Caporella Family, Mike Hooton Family, The Perry Family Trust.

May 27. The festival opens with a a Living History Portrayal of Benjamin Franklin with an extraordinary performance by Leon Alexander of Charleston, WV. 1pm Friday 3d Tier, Donation.
May 28. Gather in River City for a variety of events. Return of the Buckwheat Athletes Saturday, 10am, 3^rd Tier, Donation. Greg Messenger & Rich Street, PCSM Project Coordinators.

Be sure to attend An Afternoon Voice Recital by Opera Stars Cristina Nassif, Soprano, Jamie Kotmair, Baritone, 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.

Taste a delicious dinner by the Christ United Methodist Church Women held at CUMC. 5pm-7pm, $8/4,

Dance the night away at the River City Festival Ball featuring The Classics. 8pm $25/15 BYOD.

May 29. Listen to the superb Wheeling Symphony Wind Quintet. Sunday, 2:30pm, $15,

Don’t miss the River City Patriotic Dinner. Sunday 5pm, VFW Social Hall, $8/4, Silent Auction.

Attend a play on the theme of Rebellion and Revolution featuring Preston Knights Theater Ensemble with direction by Lynne Broderick. Sunday, 7:30pm, $15.

May 30. The festival finale will feature the remarkable 249^th Army Band Jazz Combo, 2:30pm, Monday, Free Admission.Continental Breakfasts will be served Saturday and Sunday in the River City Café. Special exhibits, Emporium, River Bend Art Studio, Rowlesburg Community Quilters, Orange and Black Set Em Back Exhibit/ Harry Boom Boom Heath Scrapbook Showing, Preston County Sports Museum, WWII Museum, Bridges Exhibit, Carolann Hooton Research and Reading Library, Creative Art studio will be open during the weekend.

Tickets may be purchased at the door. 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

Margaret Schollar & George Nassif, RRC, Inc. Co-Chairpersons,

304-454-9786

Eric Bautista, Vice Chairperson

304-454-9506

Shirley Hartley-304-329-1240

Kathleen Orescanin-304-454-9232

Anna Nassif 608-354-9355

Event email: annarnas@aol.com