• From Gospel to Reggae: A Family Affair Ras Alan to Perform Saturday with Uncle & Dad   • Johnson County Bluegrass Fest This Weekend Tennessee Festival Hopes to Revive Tradition • May 2003 ASU Arts Listing • Jack Tales & Mountain Stories Area Storytelling Events Designed for Family Entertainment

•Black Sheep Theatre Invades Asheville

BARTER THEATRE NEWS.... >>One of Barter’s most requested shows: STEEL MAGNOLIAS >> Barter Theatre Presents SUNDOWN >> The Barter Players In The Velveteen Rabbit

• Todd Summer Music Series Scheduled Announced Blues Festival, Doc Watson Show Highlight Roster • Concerts on the Lawn Schedule Announced Bluegrass, Jazz & Dance Featured • Local Music Festivals Doc Days & Boone Bluegrass Fest Keep Music Traditions Alive • RIVERFEST 2003 Features Entertainment, Education • First National Championships Will Resonate In Todd • Community Children’s Festival In Blowing Rock May 17 • Summertime Blues By August, residents and visitors to the Todd Community will have already been treated to some of the area’s – and nation’s - finest music. • Appalachian Summer 2003 Schedule Announced Lee Ann Womack, Mark O’Connor & Mingus Big Band featured.

Mile 8 Brings Brash Southern Funk to Boone Nashville Band Makes Area Debut at Café Portofino Friday King Johnson Rules Over Southern Funk Scene Atlanta Band Plays Free Show at The Spot Saturday   LOCAL ROCK & ROLL LINKS