Krazy Night Out downtown Friday evening

Downtown Salisbury Inc. invites you to join in the kraziness during its annual Krazy Night Out from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, part of the Salisbury Post’s three-day Krazy Klearance Sidewalk Sale, Thursday to Saturday.

For your listening pleasure, you’ll have your choice of music. The Marc Hoffman Trio will bring their signature contemporary sound to the Fisher Street Stage from 6-9 p.m. The group “specializes in variety including ballads, jazz and pop, covering 80 years of music.”

Other musical acts will include: southern rock & blues by Terry Eckard Band at The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main at 9 p.m.; singer/songwriter Mary Gillespie at Okey Dokey & Co, 126 E. Innes St; classic country & Elvis by Frank Basinger in front of Penny Pinchers, 218 S. Main; musical storyteller Jeremy Vess at the Visitors Center, 204 E. Innes St; and Christian music at the Bible Book Store, 314 S. Main.

There will also be plenty of free entertainment for the kids including trolley rides, moon bounces, Wacky Doo the Clown and face painting. Car enthusiasts can check out the Classic Cars parked in the Farmers Market lot on the corner of S. Main and E. Bank Streets. The Downtown Ghost Walk (www.SalisburyGhostWalk.com) will send a much appreciated chill down your spine — the walks start at 7, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. in front of the old Salisbury Post Office, 130 W. Innes Street ($10 adults, $5 students, under 5 free). Or board one of Horse & Carriage, Ltd.’s carriages for a sweet, cool horse-drawn carriage ride around downtown.

Piedmont Players Theatre will be presenting Grease as their Summer Youth Musical at the Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. The Visitors Center will be hosting Kids’ Folk Art with Green Goat Gallery and a Haunted Trolley Tour starting at 8 p.m. Check out the 14 sculptures installed around downtown as part of the 3rd Annual Salisbury Sculpture Show (www.SalisburySculpture.com). And bring your hand drum for a Drum Circle on Easy Street, starting at 7 p.m.

Downtown stores will offer extended hours, storewide sales, and cool deals, including deep price cuts, free refreshments, door prizes, book signings, drawings, and so much more. Be sure to see what krazy things your favorite businesses are offering.

Krazy Night Out is free and open to the public, rain or shine. Enjoy the rockin’ music, savor a new flavor or simply take advantage of the many specials that Downtown merchants will be offering throughout the evening. So, meet us downtown for the best in Krazy fun, and find out why 75 Shops & 15 Restaurants Create One Special Place! For more information, contact Downtown Salisbury, Inc. at 704-637-7814 or visit www.DowntownSalisburyNC. com.

Krazy Night Out

Historic Downtown Salisbury

Friday, 5-9 p.m.

A free, family-friendly event

Marc Hoffman Trio on E. Fisher St.

More music by Jeremy Vess, Terry Eckard Band,

Mary Gillespie, Frank Basinger

Stores open late with tons of Krazy offers

Downtown Ghost Walk (www.SalisburyGhostWalk.com)

Salisbury Sculpture Show (www.SalisburySculpture.com)

Drum circle, Haunted Trolley Tour, Kids’ Folk Art

“Grease” – Summer Youth Musical at the Norvell Theater

Carriage rides, free trolley rides, Classic Car Show, kids’

activities, more

(704) 637-7814, betz@downtownsalisburync.com

www.DowntownSalisburyNC.com