River House Inn – Brunch Menu

River House – Brunch Menu

Local farmers, George Colvard (Colvard Farms) and Ann Rose (Rose Mountain Butcher Shoppe),

whose products are included in this menu, will join us to show and sell.

$ 6.

š Pumpkin Soup

› River House Salad

$ 7.

› Omelet filled with Herbs and Cheese*or

› Mushrooms, Scallions & Cheese*

Eggs softly scrambled with Cream & Sherry*

each served with grilled English Muffin

› Rose Mountain Sausage $ 3.

$ 11.

› Chicken and Dumplings

› Fish Chowder

› Pasta Bolognese

$ 5.

: River House Desserts

$ 1.

: Cookie or Truffles

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* This item is cooked to order or contains raw ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 

Clay Lunsford Jazz Quartet on September 21st

The Clay Lunsford Jazz Quartet will play for the Sunday Salon on September 21.
Music starts at 4:00; hors d’oeuvres at 5:00; dinner at 6:00. 336-982-2109 for reservations.

AND

We have some very special wines for our Italian Wine Dinner on Friday, September 26th.
Please call for information – and the very special menu!

Riverhouse Website – 336-982-2109

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The 2014 New River Blues Festival. River House – August 31st

 

The 13th Annual New River Blues Festival. River House – August 31st

Labor Day Sunday
August 31, 2014
Gates Open at Noon
Music Starts at 1:00 PM
Festival Ends at 6:00 p.m.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, the kids, umbrellas (rain or shine).
No coolers or pets on lawn please!
Food, mixed & soft drinks, beer and wine available for purchase!

 

		JOHNNY NEEL, veteran of The Allman Brothers Band, The Dickey Betts Band, and Gov’t Mule, has an impeccable musical pedigree of the highest order. Nashville’s bluesman-keyboard-player-extraordinaire has written songs covered by John Mayall, Delbert McClinton and other legends. His warm, lived in, passionate vocals and his electrifying performance on keys will shake the mountains with exuberant musical energy!
		Washington DC’s CHARLIE SAYLES is a phenomenal harmonica player who has invested his music with all the heartache of a foster child, Viet Nam vet, and wandering troubadour. Charlie’s elegant, agile playing and gritty voice won him the attention of The Smithsonian Folklife Festival where he made several apearences with Pete Seeger. This will be one of Sayles’ very rare festival appearences.. So we encourage you to experience while you can this raw, funky, mesmerizing, elusive genius. He will be joined by guitar prodigy Tony Fazio.
		PAT “MOTHER BLUES” COHEN is a saucy, scintillating singer who cut her teeth in New Orleans where she reigned as the divine Mama of the blues six nights a week. Mother Blues brings to her performances all the extravagant excitement that defines the effervescent Big Easy. Her irrepressible concerts in the US and abroad have brought her international accolades and renown.
		BOO HANKS stands as one of the greatest authentic Piedmont Blues discoveries in many years. Mr. Hanks performs exquisitely in the style of Blind Boy Fuller and is the last keeper-of-the-flame of that historic music. He brings to his performances all the deep experiences and insights of working in the tobacco fields nearly his entire life. Now at the age of 84, Boo’s talents have ripened and matured to their spellbinding height.
		THE KING BEES have performed on numerous European festival stages, several times at the prestigious Lincoln Center, and in Mississippi juke joints. Guitarist, keyboardist Hound Dog Baskerville and bassist, singer, song writer Queen Bee Zamagni formed the band 28 years ago. Over the years they forged important musical relationships with many blues greats and have toured with BB King and Bo Diddley. Hound Dog Baskerville is a NATIONAL BLUE RIDGE HERITAGE ARTIST. They produce New River Blues Festival with Donovan Murray as an homage to the real-deal artists who created this most wonderful of American music and who generously share their extraordinary gifts. THE KING BEES will be joined by special friends.

 

 

September 7th – Wayne Henderson and Helen White

 

Wayne Henderson is a National Heritage Award recipient honored for his craftsmanship as a luthier and his renowned finger-style Appalachian guitar playing. His instruments are coveted worldwide and he sports a long waiting list for his guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Sponsored through the National Council for Traditional Arts, the Smithsonian Institute, Office of Arts America, European World of Bluegrass, Chet Atkins International Appreciation Society and numerous individual venues, Wayne has toured broadly in the U.S., Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. His lightening fast, articulate playing style was influenced by Doc Watson and EC Ball, both close friends and neighbors in this musically rich corner where Southwest Virginia meets Northwest North Carolina. His repertoire includes Appalachian fiddle tunes, Carter Family melodies and a few swing and rockabilly standards. He has won more awards at the Galax Fiddlers Convention than any other competitor in its seventy-seven year history.

 

A singer, fiddler, guitarist and tunesmith, Helen White has toured extensively with Wayne in the U.S. and Europe. Her compositions include works for theater and video projects as well as a Booklist honored recording of original songs for children. Helen is the founder and served as regional director of the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program from program inception in February of 2000 to June of 2013. This renowned program serves students in 25 mountain counties in Virginia, North and South Carolina introducing them to their musical heritage through small group instruction in the instruments and music common to the region.

 

Both Wayne and Helen are frequent instructors at major traditional music camps across the country.

 

 

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Sunday, August 17th: A one-woman play featuring Robin Voiers

featuring Robin Voiers

based on the writings of Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald

by William Luce

Sunday, August 17th

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and meet “Zelda” – the symbol of the Jazz Age; a legend created by her famous husband F. Scott Fitzgerald. Though she played the role of the Compleat Flapper, she was altogether different from that sentimental stereotype. A talented author herself, she succumbed to schizophrenia and became a “graduate of half a dozen mental institutions.” The play occurs when she is 47, the day before her tragic death in a fire at Highlands Hospital in Asheville, N. C. During the play, Zelda relives the laughter and tears of her struggle for identification apart from Scott.

The play from 5:00 to 6:00; dinner at 6:00.

River House
1896 Old Field Creek Road
Grassy Creek, NC 28631
336-982-2109

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Sunday Salon on August 10: Aaron Price and Caleb Beissert

Pianist/Guitarist Aaron Price accompanying Poet Caleb Beissert’s readings of Pablo Neruda and Federico Garcia Lorca.

Aaron Price and Caleb Beissert provide an afternoon’s salon. Aaron is no stranger to the Riverhouse, having performed here since 1994. He will add a musical backdrop on piano and guitar to the poetry reading of Washington DC native Caleb Beissert. 

Caleb’s translations of Pablo Neruda and Federico Garcia Lorca’s works have garnered international attention and culminated in the release of his book, Beautiful: Translations from The Spanish, published by New Native Press in 2013.

The Price/Beissert program weaves enchanting music into these and other timeless works, including the poetry of Rumi, Hafez, Whitman, beat poetry, ad Beissert’s original works as well.

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Sunday Salon on August 3rd: Dave Parsons!

 

The August 3rd Sunday Salon will present Singer-Guitarist Dave Parsons. His Southern Rock/Classic Country show begins at 4:00. Please call 336-982-2109 to reserve.

 

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.

 

Sunday afternoons on the front porch

 

Music from 4pm until 6pm

 

Hors d’oeuvre passed at 5pm

 

Four Course Chef’s Selection Menu seating at 6pm

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12th Annual River House Winefest

Guitarist Wayne Henderson and Violinist Helen White will open the 12th Annual River House Winefest on Saturday, July 19th.

Twelve North Carolina Wineries will offer tastings, as well as bottles and cases.   They are Biltmore Estate, Brushy Mountain, Elkin Creek, Fair Game, Flint Hill, Grassy Creek, Hanover Park, Jones-vonDrehle, McRitchie, Rag Apple Lassie, and RayLen.

Artisans showing their wares include Craven Handbuilt Porcelain, Walnut Hills Crafts, High Country Glass,  Pogue Wood Art, Fiber Art by Peaceful Heart Alpacas, Hand-carved Wooden Bowls by Richard Weigand,  Silver…

Following Wayne and Helen, the Clay Lunsford Jazz Quartet will take the stage, and The Ardmores from Winston-Salem will rock until 5:00.

Various non-profit Ashe County organizations will share information about their activities, including the Chamber of Commerce, the Humane Society and Imagination Library.

Take home tasting glasses are provided and lunch is served.  $50 per person plus tax.  $25 for children and designated drivers.  No pets, please – not even those who can hold their licquor!

On the banks of the New River. 12 Noon to 5:00 PM, rain or shine.

River House Country Inn and Restaurant
1896 Old Field Creek Road
Grassy Creek, NC 28631

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River House Winefest 2014

River House Winefest

The 12th Annual River House Winefest is July 19 – 12 Noon to 5:00 pm. Wineries: Biltmore Estate Winery RayLen Vineyards Grassy Creek Vineyard Rag Apple Lassie Round Peak Vineyards Hanover Park Elkin Creek Vineyard McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks Flint Hill Vineyards Jones vonDrehle Vineyards Music: Wayne Henderson and Helen White The Clay Lunsford Jazz Quartet The Ardmores Artisans: Craven Handbuilt Porcelain Walnut Hill Crafts Shannon Boyd Glass Clay Vessels and Jewelry by Sarah Greene Goat Cheese by Daddy’s Girl Dairy Wooden Bowls by Shawn Non-Profits: Ashe Chamber National Committee for the New River Ashe Humane Society Imagination Ashe Tickets are $50 plus 6.75% tax Tasting glass Unlimited tastings from 10 wineries Music Door prizes Lunch

View this years poster here!

 

Sunday Salon June 29th – Dave Desmelik

Dave Desmelik is a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist whose musical focus is on original compositions. What attracts listeners to Desmelik’s tunes, old and new, is the element of authenticity incorporated in them. There is no sugar coating involved. His songs are not wrapped in false smiles, rather they are stark and open and tend to settle on the pulse of everyday life. An unclosed and evolving journal of thoughts set to music and melodies in prose and instrumental performance. Desmelik was born and raised just outside of Atlanta, GA, but has traveled and lived in a multitude of landscapes. He currently resides in Brevard, NC. He was an original member of Onus B. Johnson, a successful band based in Flagstaff, AZ in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. This band was on the front wave of jamgrass while maintaining the passion for songwriting. Today, Desmelik continues to pursue an ascending path as a solo artist. More info on his website: http://www.davedesmelik.com.

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Sunday Salon With Chad Lawson on June 1st

Pianist-composer Chad Lawson will be the performer for this Sunday Salon at River House.

Multi-award winning pianist and composer Chad Lawson has an impressive list of accomplishments in recent years that many artists could only hope for in a lifetime. He has released seven critically acclaimed albums, worked with renowned musicians and producers and has the distinguished honor of being a Steinway artist.

Born in North Carolina, Chad knew he wanted to be a musician at the age of five. He pursued this dream at age 18 when he enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. While in school, Chad began his career as a studio musician and after his studies at Berklee, he decided to go on tour with Babik Reinhardt (son of legendary jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt).

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