“Meet Me on Main Street” is the theme for Buchanan’s Third Friday Block Party this week. All are invited to bring a lawn chair for the evening event on Main Street in Buchanan’s downtown. Activities run from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Buchanan’s Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Bank of Botetourt, kicks off with a live performance by Sara Jane McDonald and Sweetfire Band.

The group is described as having “youthful energy and raw talent backed by decades of musical experience and ability…. They serve up a crowd-pleasing mix of today’s top country hits along with homegrown originals and a few ’80s throwbacks to keep the audience moving, this band is like nothing you’ve seen before.”

Band members include Chuck Crenshaw on drums, Wayne Humphrey on bass, Travis Lillard on acoustic guitar with vocals and Jason VanNatten on electric guitar.

Antique autos continue to be a big part of Buchanan’s Block Party and Cruise In. Antique auto enthusiasts start rolling into town about 4:30 p.m. to set up and display their vehicles.

Additional activities include extended hours by downtown merchants and restaurants, kids’ activities including an Art Wall and games, live music, a beer garden, and folks set up as part of the Community Market.

For information about the Third Friday Block Party & Cruise In or to register for a Community Market Booth with your home-grown produce and plants or handmade crafts, contact the Buchanan Downtown Revitalization Program at 254-1212, Ext. 4.