People dance during last week’s concert. The Embers will close out the series on Thursday. FILE | HPE
With all proceeds going to the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, the fourth and last concert of the series will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. at 1525 N. Main St. The Embers will perform at the concert, and tickets are $5.
A long-standing tradition in Greensboro, the series also was held in High Point this year to raise additional funds for the society and to revitalize the downtown area. About $38,000 has been raised by the series so far, according to Tommy Lineberry, vice president of special events for CHS.
Attendance has grown at each of the concerts, with 1,875 at last Thursday’s concert. Organizers say they are expecting a large crowd to attend Thursday, possibly the largest of the summer.
“I think we should get close to the same crowd as we have been getting,” Lineberry said. “But with the way High Point has picked up on this, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was more.”
The area of N. Main Street and Lexington Avenue, where the concerts are held, was identified by The City Project (formerly the Core City group) for future growth. Lineberry said activity from the concerts seems to be leaking over into local businesses and restaurants afterwards.
“This has been so successful,” he said. “The city of High Point and its citizens have opened their arms to us and done everything they could to make sure this works.”
Lineberry said the most important aspect of the event is to raise money for children who need to find good homes.
“For our organization, it’s all about raising awareness and money for the kids,” he said.
Organizers will place sand in the parking lot and decorate the area to look like the beach. Food from local restaurants will be available, and concert-goers may buy beer, wine and other beverages.
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Keep it up High Point, that's why my generation flocks to cities like Charlotte and Raleigh in this state. You offer NOTHING to people younger than 55.