Local music lovers: this weekend, plan to spend a lot of time in Hillsborough.
The weekend begins on Friday with the monthly Last Fridays event. From 6:30-9:30, enjoy music from Todd Johnson and the Revolvers on the old courthouse lawn, plus more music, art, crafts and food along the sidewalks and special events at shops, restaurants, churches and galleries throughout downtown. On Sunday, the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce hosts the second round of “Sundays in Hillsborough,” featuring horse-drawn carriage and train rides from 1-4 pm and music on the lawn from the Mason Lovette Acoustic Experience from 2-5 pm. (“Sundays in Hillsborough” runs every week through the end of October.)
But the highlight of the weekend comes in between: on Saturday, August 27, head to downtown Hillsborough for the River Park Concert, an annual, all-day free music event for the whole family. The day begins with a young musicians’ workshop at 11 am (ages 4-10) and yoga for all ages at 11:15 – then live music begins at noon and runs until 7:30. Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos get things started at noon, followed by the Piedmont Regulators, Raising Caine, Coleslaw, Joe Tullos & the Bold Chorus, and Dr. Bacon.
The band Coleslaw dropped in on Aaron Keck on WCHL last week and played some live songs off their album “Last on Board.”
For more info and a full concert schedule, visit RiverParkConcert.org.
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