Celebrate the Delaware at Riverfest - Festival offers over 50 vendors, music and food

NARROWSBURG, N.Y. — The 18th annual celebration of art, music, and ecology, Riverfest kicks off festival Sunday, July 27 at 10 a.m. on Main Street in Narrowsburg, N.Y. The festivities continue through 5 p.m., rain or shine. The event is presented by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance and sponsored by Catskill Regional Medical Center. Throughout the day, some 50 craft vendors will display their wares, from pottery and textiles to stained glass and furniture. Musical events include the acoustic rock duo Bill Carlton (vocals and guitar) and Tony Parlapiano (keyboards) of the Bill Carlton Band at 10:45 a.m. at the Mainstage. At 2 p.m. hear the sounds of bluegrass Americana group BioDiesel, featuring Al Troiani (guitar, mandolin), Kurt Knuth (guitar), and Roger Brinkerhoff (violin). The group will perform Mike Baglione’s “Delaware River Song.” Auctioneer Jerry Malek will open the poster auction of original works by local artists starting at 12 p.m. Visit www.ArtsAllianceSite.org to preview the posters available. New designs will be added through July 26. A preview can also be viewed at Alliance Gallery, 37 Main Street. Local businesses will be offering a variety of snack and lunch options, including sesame noodles, wraps, smoked sausage, and fruit and cookies. Other special events include the Catskill Regional Medical Center’s Healthmobile offering free check ups, and Art Peck’s 1955 mahogany inboard Chris Craft, a vintage six-passenger speedboat. For more information, call 845-252-7576 or visit www.ArtsAllianceSite.org. What: Riverfest, a festival of music, art, and ecology Schedule of Riverfest Events 10 a.m. River Dogs on Parade (registration 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. at Narrowsburg School) 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. CRMC Healthmobile 10:45 a.m. Acoustic duo Bill Carlton and Tony Parlapiano at the Mainstage 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kids Korner with Maureen Cookingham 12 p.m. Poster Auction at the Mainstage with Auctioneer Jerry Malek 2 - 4:30 p.m. Bluegrass band BioDiesel at the Mainstage 3 p.m. Stiltwalkers from NaCl Theatre When: Sunday, July 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Cost: Free Vendors at Riverfest POTTERY J. Ayla Maloney Handmade ceramics Jill Wiener/Earthgirl Pottery Wheel thrown pottery Kim Lust/Bluestone Pottery High-fired functional pottery Anthony Biancoviso Pottery Carolyn Duke Original hand-built pottery Matthew Solomon Ceramics TEXTILES Diane Genco Toys, toothfairy pillows Adrienne Butvinik Hand dyed clothing Donna Friedson Silk scarves, hats, tops, pants Bobbie Allees Stuffed cats, clothes, aprons Jean Hockenberry Quilts, ladies purses JEWELERS Virginia Kassay Handmade jewelry Stephanie Marquette/Westwind Jewelry Handmade beaded gemstones Darlene Clark Angelheart jewelry, one-of-a-kind Wanda & Geoff Gangel/Art by Polygon Porcelain whistles, jewelry, glass James Hemmel Contemporary silver jewelry Yan Yan Liang Polymer clay flower jewelry WOODWORK & FURNITURE Ron den Broeder Turned wood bowls Hank Schneider Wood vases Doris Plocharczyk/DJ’s Wood Lawn furniture, crafts, birdhouses Charles Scheibling Wood intarsia & segmentation Peter Galbert Hand-hewn Chairs Mike Barber Rustic Adirondack-style tables Barbara & Bill Walsh Woodworking, jewelry, rock sculpture Ethan Ames Original Design Furniture PAINTING, DRAWING, & PHOTOGRAPHY Charles Beck Photos and prints Peter Geller Fine art photography Catskill Artists Gallery Mixed media works Mike Ranze Drawings, screenprinted Tees Donald & Caroline Harrow Watercolors, notecards Patricia Kirschbaum Decorative painting on antiques Hanna Marritz Watercolor paintings OTHER CATEGORIES Lori Sickley/Simpler Time Herbal soap, goats milk soap Arm Effects Bags & creams Johanne Jensen Stained glass Arnulv Stensland Miniature flowers Authors of Children’s Books Patricia Thomas, Wendy Townsend, KL Going, Lindsay Barrett George, and Clara Gillow Clark Catskill Mountain Broom Works Brooms MAIN STREET STUDIOS Margo Spoerri, Painting Charles Blanchard, Dyberry Weaver Kelly Dean, Bear Noel FOOD BOOTHS Narrowsburg United Methodist: Ice cream sandwiches River Reporter: Hot dogs, smoked sausage, root beer floats Jill’s Kitchen: Veggie chili, sesame noodles, wraps, cookies, brownies Carol Barrett/Fallsdale Farm: Artisanal cheeses and milk Delaware Valley Arts Alliance: Watermelon slices, fruit cups, soda, bottled water, iced tea INFO BOOTHS The Eagle Institute Upper Delaware Chapter Trout Unlimited Master Gardeners of Sullivan County Upper Delaware Council