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Weekends are for Music
Written By: Johanna Fein | Issue: May 2023
Music returns to Highlands with a trio of outdoor concerts.
Pop-Up Bagpiper Performances, Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine Outdoor Concert Series bring diverse sounds to residents and visitors.
On the first Saturday of each month through October 7, live performances by Highlands Bagpipers take place from 4:30 to 5:00 P.M.
The first in the series is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, at Town Square. Highlands Bagpipers is comprised of musicians Margaret Tooke and Glenn Morris who have previously performed as part of the Highlands Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting events.
The performances honor Highlands’ heritage, which includes settlers and laborers from Scotland and Ireland as well as a history of serving as a cultural center for artists and musicians.
Beginning May 19, free outdoor concerts will be held downtown each Friday and Saturday night. Friday Night Live, which highlights traditional mountain music and local talent, takes place at the Town Square on Main Street. Jay Dummonds kicks off the series with his sweet Southern and twang-tinged baritone.
The Saturdays on Pine concerts begin May 20, in conjunction with the annual Meander in May, the free, self-guided arts festival. The Boomers are back by popular demand, bringing their lively performances to the stage at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
The bagpipe performances, Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine Outdoor Concert Series are organized and hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC.
For more information about these or other events, go to visithighlandsnc.com, call (828) 526-2112 or send an email to [email protected].
