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!

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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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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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Fun Things To Do At River House: Visit The Area Artist Studios!

With so many well-known artists and their studios located in our area, there’s no shortage of amazing art to visit and view!

Ian and Jo Lydia Craven are world renowned for their handbuilt porcelain dinnerware, wall sculptures, bowls and vases.

For over twenty five years, Rob and Bet Mangum have been creating and producing hand crafted pottery and ceramic sculpture.

Also check out Hoffman Pottery and Kosinski Watercolors & Oil Paintings of Jerusalem, the Holy Land & the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Things To Do At River House Inn – Part 1

Fishing in the North Carolina Mountains: Choose your spot from a mile of the New River that runs through our farm.

The section of the New River adjacent to River House has been restocked with another 1,800 rainbow and brown trout!

Small mouth bass fish are also numerous. The popular Helton Creek, a delayed-harvest trout stream, flows into the New River about 1/2 upstream. The section of the New River adjacent to River House has been restocked this spring with another 1800 rainbow and brown trout!

It’s catch and release. Here are some fishing tips:

• Use barbless hooks.  If you use a net, use one made of rubber. It is less harmful to fish scales, gills and eyes. Only net your fish if it is the only way to control it.
• Wet your hands when handling fish. Dry hands and gloves will remove its protective mucous (slime) coating and scales. These protective layers help prevent infection by waterborne disease. Do not beach a fish or let it flop around the deck of the boat.
• Try not to remove the fish from the water. If you must, be quick and gentle, do not squeeze the fish. Needle nose pliers, hemostats, de-hookers etc., will speed up the removal of a deep set hook.
• To revive the fish, hold it under the belly and by the tail, keep it in an upright position underwater, do not move the fish back and forth (this is also a good time to get a measurement and take a photo). If you are fishing in a river or stream, hold the fish facing the current. Be patient and give the fish as much time as it needs to recover and swim away on its own.

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Spring at last!

Spring at last. We have missed seeing all of you!

River House opens April 2nd. Our first Sunday Salon on April 6th features Appalachian State University Flautist Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham and Guitarist Gabe Fankhauser with a program of Irish and Scottish traditional tunes from slip jigs and slides to hornpipes and reels.

Music begins at 4:00. A four-course menu by Chef Bill Klein follows at 6:00 – and River House recently received the People’s Choice Award for Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the county. .

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The Restaurant…at River House Inn

F i r s t   C o u r s e

Black Tiger Shrimp
shaved fennel and citrus salad, saffron vinaigrette

Duck Confit
French lentils, braised endive, bacon

Marinated Tuna Tartare
wakame, cucumber sorbet, wasabi oil

Arugula Salad
pecorino romano, croutons, roasted red pepper vinaigrette

M a i n   C o u r s e

Marinated Lamb Loin
roasted eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, sautéed spinach,
Asian pear chutney

Alaskan Halibut
fingerling potatoes, leeks, micro herbs

Filet Mignon
reggiano risotto, Maine crab, asparagus, bordelaise

Breast of Chicken
baked polenta, mushroom ragout, haricots verts, tomato confit, tapenade

D e s s e r t

Bread Pudding
brandied currants, caramel sauce, crème anglaise

Zinfandel Berries
fresh berries tossed in a red zinfandel and lavender honey reduction, served with basil ice cream

Trio of Sorbets
strawberry red wine, pineapple-star anise, coconut

Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

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