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Sunday Salons Just about every Sunday beginning in April, our Sunday Salons at River House feature musical and theatrical performances, poetry readings, book signings, art displays and literary and historical discussions, followed by dinner. See our calendar below for more. New River Blues Festival, September 5, 2010. Read more! River House 2010 Calendar of Events April 1: Opening night dinner April 2 – 30: Dinner Friday and Saturday only (except for private parties) April 30 – May 1: Steve Plummer Memorial Party May 1 – 31: Dinner Thursday through Sunday May 2: Sunday Salon - Emile Pandolfi May 2–7: A Week with Emile Pandolfi. See Emile Pandolfi's website for details. May 9: Mother’s Day – Seatings at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM - John Stewart on piano May 16: Sunday Salon – Lisa Baldwin and David Haney May 19: Women on the Water, see Packages & Specials. May 21-22: Wedding May 23: Sunday Salon - The Ardmores. Read more on their website. May 26: Women on the Water, see Packages & Specials. May 30 – Sunday Salon:  Steve and Ruth Smith, Read more on their website. June 4, 5,  6, 11, 12 and 13:  Open House at Mangum Pottery of Turkey Knob – 10 AM - 5 PM (www.mangumpottery.com) June 5:  Wine and Tapas at Craven Studios - 12 Noon - 4 PM (www.cravenstudio.com) June 6 – Sunday Salon:  Marie Vanderbeck Jazz Group, Read more on her website. June 13 – Sunday Salon:  Emile Pandolfi. See Emile Pandolfi's website for more. June 16: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials June 19:  Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival & Guitar Competition at Grayson Highlands State Park – 10:30 AM – 6 PM June 20 – Sunday Salon:  Tim and Debbie Yates, Acoustic Heritage, Read more on their website. June 23: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials June 27 – Sunday Salon:  Paul Cataldo, Read more on his website. July 3:  Wine and Tapas at Craven Studios – 12 Noon – 4 PM July 4: Independence Day Celebration – Music by Wet Paint - Rob Mangum and Dennis Shaw (Read more on their website) – All-American Barbecue and Fireworks!! July 7: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials July 9-10: Wedding July 11 – Sunday Salon:  Aaron Price, Read more on his website. July 14: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials July 17: WINEFEST - Read more July 21: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials July 25: Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute of Lees-McRae College – Release of birds and animals back into the wild – A benefit.   Followed by a performance by Martha Bassett August 1: Linda Carroll, autoharp and vocals August 4: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials August 7: Wine and Tapas at Craven Studios – 12 Noon – 4 PM August 8: Tony Williamson, MR. MANDOLIN August 11: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials August 11-15: Fiddle Retreat with Jamie Laval August 13-14: Wedding August 15 – Sunday Salon:  Jamie Laval, Read more on his website. August 22:  Lower Brass of the Moravian Band August 29: Sunday Salon with The Doug Davis Trio with Lee and Susan Terry September 1: Women on the Water, See Packages & Specials September 1 – 12:  A special sale of porcelain at Craven Studios. Craven Handbuilt Porcelain is holding one of its "iffy" sales during the first 12 days of September – 10 AM to 4 PM. Since they haven't had one for three years this one should be pretty interesting.  "Iffies" are pieces made by apprentices and things that didn't come out quite right. Early birds can find discontinued lines and remnants but these tend to go very quickly. Craven Handbuilt Porcelain is only 15 miles from Riverhouse and is well worth a visit. For directions go to www.cravenstudio.com. September 5: Blues Festival (Read more about it below) Labor Day – November 30: Dinner Thursday through Sunday. Rooms open every day. September 10-12:  Dulcimer Seminar with Ruth Smith. Read more on their website! September 12: Sunday Salon with  Steve and Ruth Smith, Read more about them on their website. September 19: Sunday Salon with Martha Bassett September 24-25: Wedding September 26: Sunday Salon with Hugh Allison, Scottish Talespinner. Read more on his website. October 2: Wine and Tapas at Craven Studios – 12 Noon – 4 PM October 3: Sunday Salon with The Clay Lunsford Trio, thumb pickin' and jazz October 10: Sunday Salon with Mickey Harte, Irish "Idol" - singer/songwriter. Read more on his website. October 16: Senior Law Association Dinner October 17-22: A Fall Week with Emile Pandolfi Wine and Tapas at Craven Studios – 12 Noon – 4 PM October 24: Sunday Salon with "Blessed Blend" - Native American and Celtic October 31: Halloween Party November 7: Sunday Salon November 12-20: Playwrights Workshop – Observers Welcome November 25: Thanksgiving December: Dinner Friday and Saturday (plus private parties) December 24-25: Closed December 31: New Year’s Eve January 1, 2011: Clean-Out-The-Pantry Party January 2: Closed until Spring

Week with Emile Pandolfi: Begins May 1, 2011 Steinway Artist Emile Pandolfi is a performing pianist/comedian/recording artist. His catalog of 28 CDs have sold nearly three million copies nationally. All were recorded on his own label, MagicMusic, which he started in 1991. He is reportedly the top-selling artist in the alternative (gift and bookstore) market in the US. He has been performing 25-30 shows a year in Performing Arts Centers around the country for the past 15 years. The shows are solo two-hour performances combining his passion for the piano, his love of laughter, and his instant rapport with his audiences. Emile has never met a stranger - and his fans see it when he takes the stage. His shows are so successful presenters have re-booked him as many as eight times, with three or four venue returns the usual. If a comparison is called for, most people compare his shows to those of Victor Borge because of his signature combination of friendly humor and elegant interpretations supported by an extraordinary classical technique. Participants in the Week with Emile in 2010 were asked to rate the week from 1 to 10. One wrote 212 – BOILING! For streaming audio, video, recording catalog, and a lot of other information about Emile Pandolfi, visit: www.emilepandolfi.com.

New River Blues Festival, September 5, 2010 Over the last 7 seasons the New River Blues Festival has presented some classic blues artists to the High Country resulting in a day of great tunes, food, drink and scenery. Always set in a beautiful location, the festival has grown into an event that delivers a memorable day of music and draws folks from across the country. This year the Blues will be flowing on Sunday, September 5th from 1 till 6pm. and the festival moves to its new home for the 8th anniversary at River House Inn on the banks of the New River, just north of Jefferson, NC. According to organizers “This location has been called one of the prettiest on the New River and lends itself as a perfect site for some smokin’ blues music. River House Inn has become known for their unique rooms, food and hospitality. When you factor in their experience for hosting all kinds of parties and events, and their lawn that is bordered by the river, you have a great combination for presenting world-class blues in a unique setting." This year’s talent is stacking up to be one of the best lineups to date. With regional favorites, The King Bees (http://kingbees.home.mindspring.com), hosting the music for the day, they will be joined by some dynamic players that have left their marks on Blues music. Keyboard player and vocalist, Shrimp City Slim returns to NRBF along with special guest, harmonica player extraordinaire, Jukejoint Johnny. (www.shrimpcityslim.com) Drink Small, 77 years young, will be back at NRBF with his gutsy guitar and vocals, proving why he is a southern treasure and a member of the South Carolina Music Hall of Fame. (www.myspace.com/drinksmallblues) Newcomers to the festival this year are Ike and Val Woods out of Miami. Recently returning from a highly successful tour of Spain, this duo brings powerful vocals from Val that have been compared to Etta James and Ike’s guitar style brings elements of Jimi Hendrix and BB King, with a dash of soul, for an incredible blues sound. (www.ikeandval.com) Also Sammy Blue out of Atlanta will be on the line up this year. Taj Mahal states that Sammy “is one of the best kept secrets of roots music.” Sammy’s musicianship will fit nicely into this year’s roster of Blues originals. Gates will open at Noon on Sunday September 5th and tickets are available, in advance, for $12 and $15 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free. Bring chairs or blankets but NO COOLERS & NO PETS. To order tickets online go to www.thecelticforce.com/tickets. For more details check it out on facebook at New River Blues Festival, Come put your feet in the river while you enjoy some good food and drink and treat your ears to a day of awesome blues music while gazing on the beauty of the surroundings.