Home

Rooms

Cabins

Packages &
Specials

Restaurant

Weddings
& Retreats

Events &
Winefest

Sunday Salons

What to Do:
At the Inn

What to Do:
In the Area

Directions

History

Contact

Land for Sale

Sunday Salons

(See our other events.) Just about every Sunday beginning in April, our Sunday Salons at the River House Inn on the New River are patterned on the famous international "salons" of the past; featuring musical and theatrical performances, poetry readings, book signings, art displays and literary and historical discussions, followed by dinner. If you can’t make dinner, you’re welcome to stop by for the entertainment in the North Carolina mountains and a libation with hors d’oeuvre! But please call to reserve. While we were never invited to those heady Parisian parties of the twenties and thirties - to hobnob with Hemingway and Gertrude Stein - the idea of such literary and artistic gatherings sounded appealing. Drop by at 4:00 for food and wine, music and conversation, perhaps a poetry reading or a short play, a book-signing, an exhibit of art or pottery, or an occasional film. Dinner, usually a four-course set menu, follows about 6:00. 2008 Sunday Salon Schedule Most Sundays, the music starts at 4pm with dinner served after the music at 6pm. Saturday, May 3: 4-6pm, River House front porch Conversation and a book signing with Dr, Robert Fulton (River Geezer), Author, fisherman and outdoors man. Passed hors d’oeuvres. Sunday, May 4: Private Party    Sunday, May 11: Mother’s Day Afternoon Supper 1-4pm with Piano music by John Stewart. Please call for information and reservations.   Sunday, May 18: Emile Pandolfi on piano   Saturday, May 24: 4-6pm River House front porch. A conversation and review of the book The Fishes of the Southeastern United States. Hand illustrated a great gift for any fisherperson or outdoors person. Passed hors d’oeuvres.   Sunday, May 25: Lisa Baldwin & David Haney   Sunday, June 1: Martha Bassett Band, Sultry, Southern swing   Sunday, June 8: The Ardmores, soft rock, blues, contemporary, covers and original music. Outstanding vocals, guitar, standup bass and mandolin.   Sunday, June 15: Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder World Champion Fiddle and mandolin plays upbeat and fun   Sunday, June 22: Tim and Debbie Yates, Acoustic Heritage Band great Blue grass, country, fantastic harmonies and vocals  Sunday: June 29: Steve and Ruth Smith, Laid back wooden instrument instrumentals and soft vocals Friday Night, July 4th: Dinner, Fireworks and Bag Pipes Sunday, July 6: The Yazoo Sisters (Sylvia DeLaney, Lenora Rose and Gay Zachary) performing three-part harmony jazz vocals of the 1920s/1930s Boswell Sisters. The Boswells, from New Orleans, were classically-trained musicians who turned their talents to vocalizing in the late 1920s. Their unique arrangements of popular standards turned them into jazz stars as well as the most innovative of all the 20th Century "girl groups". Backing up the Yazoo Sisters on keyboard and "bull fiddle" are Tommy Whittle from Galax and Mark Rose from Mouth of Wilson.  Sunday, July 13: Rob and Bet Mangum with Dennis Shaw. Unique style of acoustic music, ceramic artists. Saturday, July 19: Sixth Annual River House Winefest. Music, nine wineries, artisans and great food on the banks of The New River. Sunday, July 27: Linda Carroll, singer/songwriter will playing the autoharp with a mixture of her special style of vocals and instrumentals Sunday, August 3: Old Time String Band featuring Helen White Sunday, August 10: Tommy Whittle, singer, songwriter, and pianist   Sunday, August 17: Wayne Henderson and Helen White   Sunday, August 24: “Barrymore” by William Luce, a two act play starring Edmund Desiato with Ryan H. Case as prompter   Sunday, August 31: Please enjoy our local entertainment: Blues Festival @ Jefferson Landing from 1 to 7 pm and Emile Pandolfi @ the Civic Center from 2 to 4 pm. Join us for One Dinner Seating @ 6PM   Sunday, September 7: “Love Letters” a two act play preformed by Robin and Bill Voiers   Sunday, September 14: Martha Bassett Band   Sunday, September 21: The Ardmores   Sunday, September 28: Lisa Baldwin and Dave Haney Sunday, October 5: Bob Child…a Native American Indian Flute builder and performer Sunday, October 12: Wayne Henderson and Helen White at 5:30 PM Sunday, November 2: Linda Carroll, singer and auto-harp artist Sunday, November 9: Doug Davis Trio, roots rock, with folk and blues Sunday, November 16: Ardmores…soft rock, blues, easy listening Sunday, November 23: Martha Bassett The Sunday Salons begin at 4:00 PM; complimentary hors d’oeuvres at 5:00 PM; more music and a four-course chef's choice menu is served at 6:00 PM. For information and reservations please call River House 336-982-2109.

See some of our past talent at Sunday Salons.