It is about a 10-15 minute slow walk from the Inn. You can enjoy live music... a FREE concert... YES FREE!
They do ask for a $5 donation to help fund the cost of the bands and liability insurance.
This started several years ago at the Seaboard Station when there was a grocery store there. Every Friday a band was brought in, they sold beer, wine, hamburgers, hot dogs, and had some fun things to do for the kids.
The five surrounding neighborhoods supported it by attending on a regular basis. When the grocery store closed, it was moved down the Seaboard Station near the end of the parking lot and Peace China restaurant provided the food and beer and wine. That was for a couple of years until there was possible construction of new apartments at the very end of the parking lot which would have closed a lot of the space off.
The construction has not seemed to take off very well for some reason. However, the Music On The Porch concept found a new home at the Mordecai Historic Park/Downtown Raleigh.
It is well attended with about 100-300 people showing up not only from the five neighborhoods, but with friends and families of those neighbors from surrounding areas. It has turned out to be a great time for all.
The Oakwood Inn help support the efforts years ago, by provided a cash donation to help purchase the new speakers for the sound system. Check out the website below for more information and if you are staying with us, you are welcome to attend this event.
http://www.musicontheporch.com/Default.aspx
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