One of the highlights of the weekend will be the presentation of the Heritage Award, which recognizes an individual who has dedicated a lifetime to the preservation and promotion of traditional music. It will be presented on stage at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Country Music Hall of Fame members Rabon and Alton Delmore, known as The Delmore Brothers, have been named the 2011 Trailblazer Award winners for the 34th annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival.

This recognition is presented to those individuals who have blazed a path in traditional music or dance whose work led the way for others to follow.

The brothers were known for their intricate harmonies, prolific songwriting skills and stellar guitar licks. Their music influenced the Everly Brothers and Bob Dylan.

Debby Delmore, youngest daughter of Alton, will accept the honor on behalf of her family on stage, at 7 p.m. Friday. A musical tribute to the Delmore Brothers will follow.

Red, White & Blues
Tickets are still available for United Way’s Red, White, and Blues, which will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at the home of Bill and Kathy Jones.

This outdoors, casual dinner features a low-country boil, live music, and unique entertainment – crab racing. The event is reminiscent of the southern coastal areas and associated with the 4th of July holiday.

 All proceeds from the event will benefit United Way’s 46 affiliated agencies and initiatives.

Tickets are $75 per person and are available by calling 615-893-7303. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.uwrutherford.org.

United Way focuses on education, income, health, and rebuilding lives – the building blocks for a good quality of life.

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is located at 615 Memorial Boulevard in Murfreesboro. For more information, call 615-893-7303 or visit the organization’s website.

Friday
All weekend - Uncle Dave Macon Days. $5 admission Friday and Saturday, free Sunday. Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front St. uncledavemacondays.com

6-11 a.m. - Rutherford County Farmer’s Market. Lane Agri-Park on John Rice Boulevard.

5-9 p.m. - Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club Cruise-In

The Avenue in the Belk parking lot. 4mhrc.net

6:30-9:30 p.m. - Book Signing. “Cookies for Dinner” by Pam Johnson-Bennett and Kae Allen. Two Loons & a Book, 407 E Main St.

7:30 p.m. - Romeo and Juliet. Continues Saturday night and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St. 904-ARTS (2787) or BoroArts.org

7:30 p.m. - Scarborough Fair. Continues through Saturday. Out Front on Main, 1511 E. Main St. 516-6279 or outfrontonmain.com

Saturday

8 a.m. - Main Street Saturday Market. Historic Public Square. 895-1887

9-10:30 a.m. - Bike the Battlefield. Stones River National Battlefield on the Old Nashville Highway. 893-9501 or nps.gov/stri

4-8 p.m. - Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry. 6531 Lascassas Pike. lascassasvolfire.com

7 p.m. - Red, White & Blues. Benefits the United Way. Held at the home of Bill and Kathy Jones. 893-7303 or uwrutherford.org

7:30 p.m. - Hallowed Ground. Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Hwy. RSVP by Monday at 615-893-9501.