The kids may have gone home, but you will still find plenty of music filling the hallways at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor. This week marked the first of three musical retreats for adults, with the wind ensemble participants wrapping up their session on Saturday. Chamber musicians will have their retreat August 19th-22nd, while pianists will tickle the ivories August 25th-28th. Birch Creek Executive Director Mona Christensen says many of the musicians who participate in the retreat are active in various ensembles in their communities. She adds that seeing so many still pursuing their musical interests is great.

Even if you are not attending the retreats, you can still experience the fruits of their labor. Each session will conclude with a free concert inside the Dutton Concert Barn beginning at 2 p.m.