The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation’s second annual Classics in the Courtyard will kick off at noon Friday with Celtic and folk music by Reed Bishop and Nicholas and Julia Blake.

Lunch will be catered by Juke Joint Restaurant & Blues Exhibit for $9.

Reservations are required and must be made by 5 p.m. Thursday.

In case of rain, the concert and lunch will be moved into the auditorium. Call 601-631-2997 or visit www.southernculture.org.

Other weeks:

• Oct. 16 — Classic country and pop favorites by Jim Robinson and Maria Adona; lunch by Martin’s at Midtown.

• Oct. 23 — Classics pop and originals by Lee H. Abraham and the Boone Brothers; lunch by Goldie’s Express.

• Oct. 30 — Blues, rock, pop and originals by Patrick Smith; lunch by Palmertree Catering.