Conductor Jack often travels with a troupe of characters, but Wednesday the leader of The Zinghoppers will offer solo shows at libraries in Rockwood and Spring City, Tenn.

With the next chapter of the Twilight series, "Eclipse," debuting on the big screen this week, vampire fever is higher than ever.

While Billy Currington finishes up tonight on the Coke Stage, the party will just be getting started at Afterbend on the Southside, a new addition to the Riverbend Festival this year.

This weekend, the 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe will rally the community to celebrate local involvement in America’s military history and to honor the memories of soldiers who lost their lives defending the nation.

Note: All Coca-Cola Stage shows are 9:30-11 p.m. Kenny Neal, the Bessie Smith Strut headliner, will play 7:30-8:45 p.m. Monday at the Bessie Smith Hall Stage.

Volunteers are invited to Cloudland Canyon State Park on Saturday to build a tree identification trail in celebration of National Trails Day.