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(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 336-982-2109 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. Jen, from www.onemomsworld.com and Sarah from www.highcountrymomsquad.com / www.reallifeblog.net visited the River House Inn for a Sunday Salon. The evening was full of great food, live music, and new friends. Enjoy her video! 2009 Sunday Salon Schedule April 19, 2009: Emile Pandolfi. Read more about Emile Pandolfi. May 10: John Stewart: Piano – easy listening and fun for Mother’s Day – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM May 17: Steve & Ruth Smith: Besides Ruth’s hammered dulcimer and Steve’s fingerstyle acoustic guitar, the Smiths include clawhammer banjo, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, and vocals. Read more on their website. May 24: Lisa Baldwin and Dave Haney: Bluegrass, country, and singer-songwriter material. Read more on their website. May 31: Patrick Lui: Classical Guitar. Read more on his website. June 7: John Stewart: Pianist, Author, Biographer, Genealogist and Raconteur - "A Life in Music" June 14: Our "Gallery Opening" showing the Hand Built Porcelain of JoLydia and Ian Craven – with music by Emile Pandolfi June 21: The Tony Williamson Duo: Mandolin and guitar June 28: The Ardmores: Southern rock, blues and easy listening. Read more on their website. July 5:  Wayne Henderson, legendary guitar-picker and luthier - and Helen White, equally legendary musician and founder of JAM, Junior Appalachian Musicians. July 18: Winefest 2009: Read more. July 26: The Marie Vanderbeck Trio: Mike Chrzanowski on bass, Ken Broun on piano, vocals and jazz - sweet and sassy August 2: Joyce Rouse: Singer, songwriter, environmentalist. Read more on her website. August 9: Steve & Ruth Smith: Besides Ruth’s hammered dulcimer and Steve’s fingerstyle acoustic guitar, the Smiths include clawhammer banjo, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, and vocals. Read more on their website. August 16: Doug Davis: Rock, soul, roots August 23: The Ardmores: Southern rock, blues and easy listening. Read more on their website. August 30: Tim and Debbie Yates of Acoustic Heritage, bluegrass, country, original singer song writers September 6: David Haney and Lisa Baldwin, Bluegrass, country, singers-songwriters September 13: Martha Bassett and Patrick Lawrence, Sultry, southern, swing, awesome vocalist September 20: Lee and Susan Terry, Guitar and Viola – acoustic and folk September 27: Wet Paint - Rob Mangum and Dennis Shaw, country, bluegrass, blues, soft rock, humor October 4: Linda Carroll, extraordinary vocalist, with auto-harp or "naked" - folk, labor songs October 11: Our 2nd "Gallery" event showing the work of Richard Weigand, artist, furniture-maker; Emile Pandolfi on the piano. October 18: Aaron Price and Vendetta Crème, Cabaret music at its finest October 25: Bob Child, Flautist, flaunting his amazing flutes November 1: The Lower Brass of the Winston-Salem Moravian Band November 8: Wayne Henderson and Helen White, plus the documentary “From Wood to Singing Guitar” - A fund-raiser for JAM, Junior Appalachian Musicians. November 15:  The Ardmores November 22:  Robin Voiers in “A Christmas Memory” of Truman Capote December 4 (Special Friday concert): Don't Miss This! Enjoy a full concert by Vendetta Crème and Aaron Price. Cabaret at its best!  The music begins at 6 PM. Vendetta’s last performance here before heading to Broadway. December 6:  Phil ‘n’ the Blanks – soft rock, blues, fun December 20:  Patrick Lui, classical guitarist See some of our past talent at Sunday Salons. The Sunday Salons begin at 4:00 PM; hors d’oeuvre at 5:00 PM; more music and a four-course chef's choice menu is served at 6:00 PM. $15 for entertainment and hors d’oeuvre, $45 for entertainment, hors d'oeuvre, and dinner. For information and reservations please call River House 336-982-2109. Watch our two-part feature about Sunday Salons from UNC-TV.