Heritage Music Festival
Hillsboro Heritage Day to Support Historic Preservation and Community Center
THE HAPPENINGS: The Second Annual Hillsboro Heritage Day will include the Hillsboro Historic Home & Garden Tour, the Heritage Music Festival and Silent Auction.
LOCATION: Hillsboro, New Mexico
DATE: Saturday, May 17, 2008
IT’S A FUNDRAISER: Proceeds from the 2008 Hillsboro Heritage Day will contribute to the purchase of the historic site of Hillsboro’s stately brick courthouse and stone jail, built in 1892, and to the all-volunteer-operated historic Hillsboro Community Center and Community Library.
SILENT AUCTION:Featuring Hillsboro Art, Historic Items, and other Valuables. The Auction will take place in the Kitchen area of the Community Center starting at 2:00 pm. Bids may be made until 7:00 pm. Winning bids will be announced at 7:30 pm. You need not be present to win as phone numbers will be required on all bids. We will call to arrange for pickup.
THE HISTORIC HOME & GARDEN TOUR: will feature a guided tour of selected unique homes and gardens in the village of Hillsboro. The tour will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (more info…).
THE HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL: will showcase regional bands that express a diversity of traditional musical styles, including folk, country and bluegrass. The Festival will take place Saturday afternoon and evening at the historic Hillsboro Community Center on Elenora Street, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
THE PROGRAM: Bands will each play one 45-50 minute set, except headliners:
- 2 p.m. - Electric Campfire Orchestra (Acoustic eclectic swing oldies)
- 3 p.m. - The Deming Fusiliers (Appalachian string band)
- 4 p.m. - The Sabinal Sisters (Western tunes & folksy ballads)
- 5 p.m. - Holy Water & Whisky Band (Hamonious vocals, from folk to gospel to “whiskey” songs.)
- 6 p.m. - Mackie Redd (Local singer-songwriter with Nashville roots)
- 7 p.m. - Peter McLaughlin and Chris Brashear with The Ronstadt Cousins (Southwest ballads & bluegrass)
- 8 – 10 p.m. - The Adobe Brothers (High-energy danceable bluegrass)
DONATION - $5 Per Performance or $20 Day Pass – Children under 12 are free. For more information, contact Patty Woodruff at 575-895-5385.
FOR TICKETS CONTACT:
- Percha Creek Traders - 575-895-5116
- The Barbershop Café - 575-895-5283
- Hillsboro General Store - 575-895-5306
All major credit cards accepted