Riverworks Dinner for the Arts

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Time:

• 🍸 Cocktail Hour: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
• 🍽 Dinner & Program: 7:30 – 9:15 PM

Location: Bally Cliff Farm, 18330 Darnestown Road, Poolesville, MD

Get ready for the night that makes all other Riverworks events possible: our fourth annual Dinner for the Arts!

Join us under the autumn stars in the gorgeous barn at Bally Cliff Farm (18330 Darnestown Road in Poolesville) on Thursday, October 16, 2025, for cocktails downstairs from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, followed by dinner upstairs from 7:30 to 9:15 pm.

This inspiring evening of music, food, and friendship is our signature event—a time to celebrate, share stories, and rally support for the next big steps in Poolesville’s cultural future.

Dinner is limited to 125 guests. Tickets sell fast, and they always sell out, so buy yours—or reserve a full table—today.

If you can’t stay for the full dinner, we’ve added a cocktails-only option. This new ticket allows 100 additional guests to support Riverworks by joining us for a pre-dinner gathering from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Cocktail hour will also feature an exclusive exhibition and sale of work by Riverworks Gallery artists. If you’re wishing you’d bought their work at recent Artist in the House gallery shows, don’t miss this second chance—for one night only. Your purchase supports the individual artists and benefits Riverworks as well.

We’re offering tiered tickets so more of our community can join in the celebration:

• 5:30 – 7:30 PM
• 3-drink open bar & delicious hors d’oeuvres from Foodies Farms and Friends
• Live guitar music by Calvin Thomas
• Exclusive one-night Art Exhibit & Art Sale
• Gallery screens with renderings, videos, and stories of the Performing Arts Center
• Mix, mingle, and celebrate with Riverworks friends

• Includes all Cocktail Hour benefits, plus:
• Gourmet dinner at Bally Cliff Farm
• Live trio performance + featured vocalist Adalia Tara
• Program & Preview: A first look at the groundbreaking of the Performing Arts Center
• Fund-a-Need Call-to-Action led by David Meyers
• Dessert, coffee, and closing celebration

Make the evening even more memorable by hosting a table for your friends, family, or colleagues. Sponsorship tables provide an exclusive opportunity to celebrate the arts while demonstrating your support for Riverworks’ mission.

• Table of Ten — $5,000 A full hosted table for 10 guests, including appetizers, cocktails (3 complimentary drinks per guest), gourmet dinner, and four bottles of wine served tableside. Perfect for gathering a group and making a statement of support.
• Table of Eight — $4,000 A shared hosted experience for 8 guests, with appetizers, cocktails (3 complimentary drinks per guest), gourmet dinner, and three bottles of wine served tableside. Ideal for an intimate group of friends or colleagues.
• Half-Table (Four Seats) — $2,000 A cozier option for 4 guests, including appetizers, cocktails (3 complimentary drinks per guest), gourmet dinner, and one bottle of wine served tableside. A wonderful way to enjoy the evening while supporting Riverworks at a leadership level.

✨ Hosted tables also receive recognition in the event program and from the stage during the evening.

• Be inspired by stories of Riverworks’ community impact
• Preview the future Performing Arts Center and Cultural Arts District
• Take home original works from the exclusive one-night Art Exhibit & Sale
• Support the mission of Riverworks to foster creativity and connection

You can still be there in spirit by making a tax-deductible contribution to support Riverworks’ ongoing programs and operations. Every gift helps us offer more than 200 events and programs each year while building the Performing Arts Center.

• Cocktail Hour Only – $75
• Cocktail Hour + Dinner – $175
• Sponsorship Tables – $2,000–$5,000

👉 Reserve your tickets today — dinner seating is limited to 125 guests, and we anticipate a full house!

✉️ Questions? Contact us at

✨ Together, we are building Poolesville’s creative future. ✨

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bally Cliff Farm, 18330 Darnestown Road, Poolesville, United States