Anna R. Nassif, Artistic Director, the RRC & RCFC present the 11th Annual River City Festival of the Arts! MEMORIAL DAY Weekend
FRI SAT SUN MON May 25,26,27,28, 2018
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
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
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
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
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