A new event planned will debut on July 16 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm – The Third Friday Around the Block Showcase will feature local businesses, music, dancing, and vendors in a block party setting. The July 16 event will be along Neville Street and in The Underground area. Music on Neville Street will be performed by The Bicycle music group. A bicycle is a group of mountain bikers/musicians from West Virginia. Their style is Urban Rock and they perform a mix of music from the 1970s through the present, plus some of their own originals which are currently being played on college and indie radio stations. Dance groups are going to be in The Underground area – attendees can watch or join in with the line dancers and shag dancers.
Neville Street Businesses who plan to be open during the event include Tickety Boo Mercantile, Beckley Axe-Hole, and Taya & Abraham’s International Grocer. Vendors set up along the street will include Tropical Treats, Tea Time, Holy Os (donuts, pretzels, nachos), and a space for another food vendor. A few booth spaces are available for artists, crafters, pop-up shops, or organizations, call 304-256-1776 for details. Haunted Beckley is planning to host a Ghost Tour around downtown that evening as well.