| Date: | July 07, 2017 |
| Time: | 6:00 - 7:30 PM |
| Venue: | Henderson Lawn, Virginia Tech |
| Organizations: | Crossties, Summer Arts Festival |
| Description: |
The 2017 Summer Arts Festival continues their 2017 Friday Night Out Concert Series featuring Crossties on Friday, July 7, 2017 on the Henderson Lawn. Crossties is a local bluegrass and roots band based in southwest Virginia that started in 1990 and is still thriving today. The band performs often at the Floyd Country Store, annually at Steppin Out, and frequently at Virginia Tech's Henderson Lawn among many other venues and have shared the stage with Ricky Skaggs. Many of the members have changed from the original lineup, but the twang keeps rolling on. Link: https://www.facebook.com/CrosstiesVA Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnics, and families for a warm summer evening of music. All are welcome! With the joint efforts of Virginia Tech's School of Performing Arts and the Town of Blacksburg, the 2017 Summer Arts Festival's features live music, art exhibits, live theatre events, classic movies and summer festivals in downtown Blacksburg. This summer marks the 26th year of this cultural and entertaining festival for the Virginia Tech Campus and the New River Valley. Admission to all events is free. In case of rain, the concert will be moved inside to the Old Dominion Ballroom located at the Squires Student Center. Henderson Lawn is located at the corner of Main Street and College Avenue in downtown Blacksburg, VA. For more information, visit: http://www.performingarts.vt.edu/summer-arts-festival or call 540-231-5921. |