SOUTHPORT, NC — The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a new version of last year’s “Shop to the Beat” for this summer; the program has been dubbed “Southport Beat”.

According to a press release from the chamber, Southport Beat will transform the evenings in Southport to a festive & exciting atmosphere on the third Friday of the month from June through September.  The goal of “Southport Beat” is to establish an evening of excitement & entertainment in Southport on a regular, ongoing basis.  Southport Beat will have a broad range of entertainment & music available for visitors and residents to enjoy in Franklin Square Park, with entertainment appealing to children in Keziah Park from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.   While the entertainment will be located in the parks, according to the press release the action will becitywide, as participating shops and restaurants “will be open and rocking & rolling in their own way.”

Southport Beat will be held on June 15, July 20, August 17 and September 21 and will run from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. each day.   For more information, or if you are an entertainer who would like to showcase your talent, contact the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce at 910.457-6964.