Thank you so much for coming to the Taste of Riverworks Festival! It was such a fun, upbeat, and heart-warming community event! You really showed up - and thankfully the sun stayed shining as we all celebrated together.

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We have MANY people to thank - we are so grateful for you.

Thank you to everyone who generously donated to Riverworks, became a first-time Neighbor of Riverworks, or renewed your Neighborship. Your support is vital in our ability to bring enriching arts programming to our community.

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Thank you to all our dedicated and tireless volunteers who helped us set up the event (with wild rain and wind nonetheless!), run the event smoothly, and the cleanup afterwards. It really takes a village!

Thank you to the amazing 22 plein air artists who created such beautiful works of art inspired by the surrounding beauty of Poolesville and the Ag Reserve. And to the 16 locations who hosted the artists, thank you!

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Thank you to our talented and spirited performers from Essence Studios, Riverworks Reserve Wind Ensemble, Yunique Music School students, Riverworks Children's Choir, The Locals Band, and to our legendary headlining band, The Nighthawks!

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Thank you to our sound and stage crew for making sure the performances ran seamlessly, and the music kept us dancing!

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Thank you to all the teaching artists, instructors and Associate Artists who led wonderful demonstrations, art activities for children and adults, and fabulous face painting!

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Thank you to our wonderful community partners, Essence Dance/Hope Garden Children's Ballet Theater and Poolesville Pride.

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Thank you for the delicious food from Locals, tasty ice cream sandwiches from Nightingale of Richmond, and refreshing local beer from Manor Hill and 7-Locks Brewery.

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Now drum roll please...

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SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS - (Please see below!)

 

A very special thank you for the ongoing support and dedication of our Riverworks Board, our talented instructors, our wonderful Associate Artists, and our high school intern: Charlie Gleason.

And lastly, a HUGE thank you for the endless support from our large community donors and local and state government – you are the force that has enabled us to begin turning the Old Methodist Church into our new Performing Arts Center! COMING THIS SUMMER!

 

With all our love and boundless gratitude,

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 The Riverworks Team

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