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In partnership with the Town of Taylorsville, The Hiddenite Center is pleased to announce an exciting line up of performers for the annual Summer on the Square Free Concert Series. This unique collaboration between government and the arts is credited with providing diverse live music and cultural entertainment in downtown Taylorsville at no cost to the public.

During the summer months of June, July, and August, the Hiddenite Center will host a monthly free concert on the lawn of the Alexander County Courthouse in Taylorsville. Each concert will feature talented performers, a family friendly atmosphere, and entertainment that will appeal to all ages. All Summer on the Square concerts are held on the Alexander County Courthouse lawn in Taylorsville ( 29 W Main Avenue ). In case of rain, concerts will be moved to The Hiddenite Center�s Educational Complex (70 Hiddenite Church Road). Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for their convenience.

The 2014 Summer on the Square series will kick off on Saturday, June 28th with
Caribbean Salsa and Afro-Cuban Music from Cesar Oviedo and his six-piece band. The concert begins at 6:00pm. This talented group of musicians from the Piedmont of North Carolina will lead the audience on a musical vacation to the islands. The band�s wide range of instruments includes Congas, Timbales, Piano, Bass Flute and Saxophones. Afro-Cuban styles include Son Montuno, Cha Cha Cha, Guajira, Rumba, Salsa.

Summer on the Square will continue on Sunday, July 27th starting at 7:30pm with a performance from The Danny Wicker Trio with special guest Mel Jones. This musical trio of Kathy Estes, Nathan Rash, and Danny Wicker, will delight audiences with selections from the great American songbook era of music and an eclectic mix of modern day favorites. This style of music is perfect for dancing; audience members are welcome to bring their dancing shoes for a turn around the Alexander County Courthouse lawn stage.

On Sunday, August 17th, the Summer on the Square finale will feature bluegrass music from Alexander County�s own The Idle Time Band. Comprised of Bill Warren, Eric Childers, Jimmy Trivette, John Treadway, and Russell Loudermelk , The Idle Time Band is renowned for their unique brand of bluegrass. The Summer on the Square finale concert will begin at 7:30pm on the lawn of the Alexander County Courthouse in Taylorsville.

This free community arts program is made possible through the support of The Hiddenite Center, The Town of Taylorsville, Alexander County Government, Grassroots Grant of the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, the RY and Eileen Lackey Sharpe Foundation, and the Winston Salem Foundation.