Hillbilly Hippies to host first Saturday Community Coffee House

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its First Saturday Community Coffee House on Saturday, May 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the side lawn of the museum in the arbor area. The Hillbilly Hippies will serve as the featured host for this month’s Coffee House.

The Hillbilly Hippies consist of several local musicians. The band members are Dawn Bays, Mary Lou Carter, Roger Bays, Larry Mullins, Les Bailey and Joey O’Quinn. The Hillbilly Hippies have played at several local venues in the area.

The First Saturday Community Coffee House is an open-mic event and is open to all family-friendly performers. All interested musicians, storytellers and poets should arrive by 6:30 p.m. for sign-up and scheduling. Admission is free to this program.

Due to current state Covid guidelines, social distancing is required between those not in the same household. Masks are required to be worn inside all state owned facilities.

In case of inclement weather, program will be canceled. 

For more information, please call the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park at 276/523-1322.