Do YOU want to be the STAR of the show? Join us for “Courthouse Karaoke” and be the Sounds on the Square on Friday, August 4, 2023, on the beautiful brick Plaza of the Historic Henry County Courthouse, 7:00-10:00 P.M.

All levels are welcome! BJ’s Karaoke will guide you through your performance – solo, duet, or group. Everyone will expect an encore!

Admission is free. Beginning at 5:30 P.M., Scuffle Hill Brewing Company will serve craft beers and wine in non-disposable, collectable event cups. Ella’s Eats will sell Southern comfort food, and Bahama Sno-Shack will sell frozen treats.

Karaoke, a compound word formed from the Japanese words “kara=empty” and “ōkesutora=orchestra,” is a type of interactive entertainment usually offered in clubs and bars where people sing along to recorded music using a microphone. The music is an instrumental version of a well-known popular song. Lyrics are typically displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol, changing color, or music video images, to guide the singer.

"Sounds on the Square" is coordinated by the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society and sponsored by Carter Bank & Trust, Children First Pediatrics, Hooker Furnishings, The Lester Group, and Sarver Cleaning Services. Enjoyed by patrons of all ages, generations, and cultures, the remaining schedule includes September 1 and October 6. The Historic Henry County Courthouse and Plaza are fully handicap-accessible.