Metolius set to ring with acoustic music

An acoustic music festival will harmonize with the wind in the pines and the roar of the river as Lake Creek Lodge hosts a Music on the Metolius festival on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16.

The 42-acre venue will host bluegrass and folk music, with barbecue and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to choose from. There will be a variety of well-known local bands headlining in the evenings and an exciting lineup of new, "up-and-coming" artists performing during the day.

A weekend pass includes festival entry on Friday afternoon and reentry for all-day Saturday for $60.

Day passes (choice of Friday or Saturday) are $45.

A "headliner pass" (if you're only interested in seeing one of the featured headlining bands) goes for $20.

Doors will open at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon and music will continue until 10 p.m. Saturday doors will open at noon and music will continue until 10 p.m. Call ahead at 800-797-6331 or 541-516-3030 to purchase tickets and pick up your festival passes upon arrival at the event.

Friday headliner lineup: Blackstrap Bluegrass, 5 to 7 p.m.; Honey Don't, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday headliner lineup: Tone Red, 6 to 7 p.m.; Moon Mountain Ramblers, 7 to 10 p.m.