The Freeman Arts Pavilion, a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, is located on Rt 54 just minutes from North Ocean City. An arts nonprofit, Freeman Arts Pavilion offers diverse programming including live music, theatre, comedy, dance, children’s programming and more.

Darius Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the music industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, who have sold more than 25 million albums worldwide including their Diamond-certified debut “Cracked Rear View,” which remains among the Top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time.