LEAF is HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND!!! A get-away that will jump-start your summer - don't miss the festival that revives and inspires - Surround yourself with uplifting music, creative Art, treat yourself to massage sessions & yoga, and adventurous spirits in the beauty of this spectacular PLACE!

Purchase Tickets - View Schedule

Pre-fest Discount Tickets still on sale through Wednesday 6pm. Call 828/68-MUSIC (686-8742), order online with TICKET WEB, or at the ORANGE PEEL BOX OFFICE.

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE
(a bit less $ if you do in advance-so get'em now)

VOLUNTEER? We still have some openings. Just print the volunteer app off the website, bring it with you with checks, and checkin Thursday 4pm-9pm or Friday 9am-8pm at the Volunteer Desk at Main Gate. Your 8 hours of work gets you a full weekend ticket. Thanks!

Thursday - Cajun Dinner -
Red Stick Ramblers, Zombie Attack

Friday - West African Dinner -
Red Stick Ramblers
Gael Warning
The Dukhs
Chuck Brodsky
Tony Trischka Band
Gael Warning
Count Clovis
Eta Carina
Talent Contest
Clayfoot Strutters
& More!!

Saturday
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul
Los Amigos Invisibles
The Black Rebels
Magic Of African Rhythms
Tribolotomee
The Dukhs
Juggernaut Jug Band
Clayfoot Strutters
Tranceform Venus
Over 20 Healing Arts Workshops
LEAF $1000 Poetry SLAM
Madison Elites Gospel Brass Band
Workshops
Menage
Oxymorons Improv Troupe
& More!!

Sunday - Southern Gospel Brunch -
David Holt & Lightning Bolts
Madison Elites Gospel Brass Band
Malcomb Holcombe
The Black Rebels
Menage
The Dead Poets
Juggernaut Jug Band
Hadiyah Rose & Darrell Rose
18 Healing Arts Workshops
Southern Gospel Brunch Sing
Gael Warning
Fiddle Band Contest
Don Pedi
& More!!!

All 3 days: Yoga, Massage, Folk Art Explosion , Juried Handcraft Show, Kayak, Trail Runs, Zipline, Kids Events & Kidscare, Giant Chess, Canoeing, Swim, Puppetts, Wacky Games, camping, Excellent gourmet eats & more relaxation and adventures...

DIRECTIONS:
Ride the Bus to LEAF, hike, or hop in your car and come 1-40 to Swannanoa & Black Mountain...Directions

News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• 1st LEAF Fiddle band contest!
• Contest will be Sunday May 9 at LEAF Poetry Tent Stage 11:30 am-1:30 pm
• Bands sign up at Roundhouse anytime during LEAF
• The host is Phil Jamison
• Only 10 bands will be accepted, the first 10 to sign up get the spot.
• Each band must play 2 tunes.
• Participants must already have a ticket or pass to the festival
• An old-time band must consist of at least a fiddle and a banjo, and one other stringed instrument for a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 on stage in band.
• Each bluegrass band must have a lead that is fiddle, banjo or mandolin and two other stringed instruments for a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 on stage in band.
• Tunes played in the old time competition must be traditional, not original material.
• Tunes played in bluegrass may be original but must be played in a traditional bluegrass style
• Prizes

SPRING LEAF
May 7.8.9, 2004
Order Your Tickets Online!


Yep...just go on and get those tickets, make the plans ... then all that's left to do is have fun & relax.

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