Anna R. Nassif, Artistic Director, the RRC & RCFC present the 11th Annual River City Festival of the Arts! MEMORIAL DAY Weekend
For annual schedule of events CLICK HERE.
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
12th Annual River City Festival of the Arts, 2019 Memorial Day Weekend
CALENDAR
Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon May 24,25,26,27, 2019
Presenters: RRC, ON TRAC, RCF
Janet & Imre Szylagyi Center for the Performing and Visual Arts, Rowlesburg, WV, 26425
Friday, May 24, 2019
9am-11am Arts in Education Tour, 11am Teddy Roosevelt by Gene Worthington
A Living History Portrayal Auditorium
2pm Dr. Sandra Wales Bring your Own Book Free Carolann Hooton Library
2:45pm Sister Priscilla Fairytales & Daily Life Free Carolann Hooton Library
4pm Lecture- Demonstration Modern Dance with WVU Professor General Hambrick, AUD Donation
5:30pm Dinner in the Park with Clyde Sypolt and Band Back Porch Music With a Twist
7:30pm Wheeling Symphony Percussion Quintet $15/Auditorium
Saturday, May 25, 2019
10am Return of the Buckwheat Stars
Noon Luncheon in the River City Café
Farmers Market,Pottery, Quilts, Face Painting
3pm 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 Cafe
5pm RCF, Ham & Turkey Dinner CUMC Social Hall, $10/5,
8pm A Gala Dance Evening. Casa Marrara Wine The Classics $25/15 AUD
Sunday, May 26, 2019
2:30pm An Afternoon at the Theater
Lynn Broderick Director, Preston High Ensemble $15 AUD
5pm Patriotic Dinner Meatloaf & Baked Potato Dinner $10/$5 VFW Social Hall.
RCF Silent Auction
Monday May 27, 2019
Noon Concert 249th Army Chamber Ensemble Donation AUD
2:00pm High Ridge Ramblers West Virginia Mountain Music
Dave Bing, Mark Payne, Andrew Dunlap Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar $15 AUD
4pm Preston County Chorus
Co- conductors Shauna Bloom & Wayne Williams Donation
OPEN ALL WEEK-END
Museums and Exhibits
Carolann Hooton R &R Library,
Creative Art Studio,
WWII, Museum, Emporium,
B&O Railroad Exhibit
RHS Picture Gallery
SPONSORS
HAZEL RUBY MCQUAIN CHARITABLE TRUST,WEST VIRGINIGA FAIRS & FESTIVALS
CHEAT RIVER LIMESTONE - A DIVISION OF GREER INDUSTRIES
PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CLEAR MOUNTAIN BANK
MARK PAYNE-HUMANITIES COUNCIL, IMRE & JANET SZILAGYI, CHARLES BUCKINGHAM
PRESTON COUNTY INN, GREATER MORGANTOWN CVB
PRESTON COUNTY CHAMBER of COMMERCE
SUSTAINERS
THE NASSIF FAMILY, MIKE HOOTON, TIMOTHY WEAVER & VICTORIA LEIGH
Websites: rowlesburg.org, rowlesburg.info, rowlesburgguide.com
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. Tickets for Cristine Nassif should be purchased in advance. Her concerts typically sell out.
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 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
George Nassif, RRC, Inc. Chairpersons
703-300-2554
Shirley Hartley-304-329-1240
Kathleen Orescanin-304-454-9232
Anna Nassif 608-354-9355
Event email: annarnas@aol.com
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