Delaware Valley Arts Alliance

		Click the link to view the orginal posters available at this year's auction. Riverfest, Sullivan County’s highly anticipated summer festival, melds music, art and ecology into a day-long celebration of the arts and environment. An official Sullivan County Bicentennial event presented by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance and sponsored by Catskill Regional Medical Center, Riverfest will be held on Sunday, July 26 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Main Street in Narrowsburg, New York. Opening with River Dogs on Parade at 10 a.m., the day features works by fifty artists and artisans, authors, performers and environmental groups. The festivities continue until 5 p.m., rain or shine. “Riverfest is a participatory event,” says executive director of Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Elaine Giguere. “There are those who enter their dogs in the parade; kids who make art at Kids Korner; those who come to learn about fly tying or gardening; those who bid on posters; and of course, those who love shopping for unique arts and crafts.” A perennial favorite at Riverfest is the poster auction held at noon. Five dozen one of a kind posters, created by artists, will be auctioned off at the bandstand by auctioneer Jerry Malek starting at noon. Posters can be previewed at www.ArtsAllianceSite.org. The proceeds benefit Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s year-round gallery program. Boat lovers can stop by Arthur Peck’s display of a 1933 restored Robin sailboat and his strip-built rowboat. Should you be a lucky raffle winner, you can walk away with a boat of your own, a Kayak outfitted with paddle and life jacket (or $500 in cash) at the end of the day. Live music will open the festivities. Dirty Stay-Out Skifflers (Rick and Donna Nestler and Dan Berger), long associated with the Clearwater, will be performing after the poster auction. For more information and a full schedule of events, call 845-252-7576. Schedule of Events 9 - 10 a.m. River Dog Registration on Erie Street 10 - 10:45 a.m. River Dogs on Parade on Main Street & “Best in Class” Awards 10:45 a.m. Live Music 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kids Korner with Maureen Cookingham 11:30 a.m. Stiltwalking performance courtesy of NACL Theatre Noon Poster Auction with Jerry Malek 2 - 4 p.m. Music by Rick and Donna Nestler On-going: Authors signing their books, boat display, music, demonstrations, great food. Galleries, shops and restaurants will be open for business. River Dogs on Parade click here for registration form For more information, call (845) 252-7576. RiverFest's River Dogs on Parade, emceed by local author John Marchese 2009 Riverfest Craft Vendor Application PDF