Respite by the River 2019

Take a break from the rush of everyday life and join the River Parkway Trust for a Respite by the River. Bring your picnic dinner, blanket and lawn chair, and relax on the Ranch House front lawn while you enjoy music provided by talented local musicians. Macca's Wine Bar will be open during the dinner hour with wines for sale by the glass. Then you'll enjoy a reading by a Central Valley author. Dessert will be available for sale. 

Evening Schedule is as follows: 
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Live dinner music, bring your dinner, purchase your glass of wine or dessert

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Reading by acclaimed author 

8:00 p.m. - Book sales and signing

*NEW THIS YEAR - April and October programs will take place inside the barn at the River Center

2019 Season Authors and Musicians 

This season is dedicated to the memory of Peter Everwine

• Thursday, April 25 - Reading by Lee Herrick, Music by Curtis Messer              
• Friday, May 17 - Special Performances by McLane High School ArtVenture Program
• Thursday, May 23 - Reading by Ethan Chatagnier, Music by The Gilly Girls
• Tuesday, June 11 - Reading by Megan Anderson Bohigian, Music by Barry Shultz and Megan Bohigian 
• Thursday, July 11- Reading by Mark Arax, Music by Glen Delpit    

• Thursday, August 29- Reading by Brynn Saito, Music by Jeff Bowman               
• Tuesday, September 10 – Reading by Diana Marcum, Music by Benjamin Boone, sax., David Aus, piano, Richard Giddens, bass,  Nate Guzman, drums 
• Wednesday, October 2 - Reading by Christopher Buckley, Music by Stephen Bernd      

The views and opinions expressed by the authors and musicians of the Respite by the River program do not necessarily reflect those of the River Parkway Trust or our sponsors

Sponsor Respite by the River: Contact Finn Telles, Director of Business Development 559-248-8480x216 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Click here to view the Respite by the River sponsor packet. 

Thank you to the Respite by the River Committee

Respite by the River is Sponsored by

$2,500 Sponsors

$1,000 Sponsors

Jim and Jennifer Huelskamp

Media Partners

Community Sponsors