Proceeds from an evening of local musicians and special guests Saturday will help put the lights back in the Turnage Theater marquee.

Organizers of the Tar Landing Jam, a mini-music festival held twice a year and hosted by the Beaufort County Traditional Music Association, will donate event proceeds to help fix the ailing neon sign. Earlier this month, the marquee was relit for the first time in two years, shortly after the Beaufort County Arts Council purchased the early 20^th century theater. According to Joey Toler, executive director of the arts council, marquee needs a bit of work to return it to its former glory.

“I am very, very grateful they chose us to be the benefactor of this season’s Tar Landing Jam,” Toler said. “I have no idea how much the marquee is going to cost us, but I suspect whatever they raise will certainly add to the bottom line of repair. It’s important that we repair the marquee and bring it back. This will go a long way in making that happen.”

To that end, starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, an open BCTMA jam will launch the performance, followed with sets by special guests Justin Casey, front man for Carolina Still, and harmonizing triplets Catherine Allen, Caitlyn Sutton and Christina Cuthrell of Olde Fiddle Case at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., Greenville quartet Bourbon Rebellion will take the stage, followed by BCTMA spinoff The Flatland Zingers at 7 p.m. Wrapping up the show at 8 p.m. will be the Carolina Yellowhammers, with blues favorite Lightnin’ Wells.

Carolina Yellowhammers are known for their mix of traditional folk, blues and fast-picking bluegrass and played in Washington to a packed house. Appearances by the band are few and far between, according to Tar Landing Jam’s host Rob Cuthrell.

“They played at the (Union Alley) Coffeehouse last year, but I’d heard them years ago at RA Fountain. They don’t play but a few times a year — basically when someone asks them to get together and play for something,” Cuthrell said.

Cuthrell said he asked the Yellowhammers to play this Tar Landing Jam because of the close relationship BCTMA has with the arts council and the Turnage. BCTMA hosted many acts at the theater before it closed in 2011.

“It’s a good cause — it’s a different cause and it speaks to getting the Turnage up and going,” Cuthrell said. “I’ve had some good times there, and I hope to have more.”

Just as Cuthrell hopes Saturday’s event is a good time for many. In preparation for the temperatures getting chilly this weekend, he’s setting up patio heaters in the barn/performance space to keep the pickers’ fingers, and the guests, warm for the evening’s entertainment.

The Tar Landing Jam is located at 304 Tar Landing Drive, Bath. There is a $10 cover charge and food will be available for purchase.