Mark the calendar and plan to attend a special musical event this weekend.

On Saturday, Aug. 12 the gates will once again be opened as Sierra View Music Fest presents “Leather and Lace,” a rock and roll line up with headlining acts Queensryche and Warrant joined by the Bullet Boys and Killer Bee. Well known SiriusXM personality Eddie Trunk will host the event. The concert is in rural Oakdale, at the 47-acre JH Ranch.

General admission tickets are $40 in advance and $50 the day of the event. A local special has been added of buy two general admission tickets and receive one free (pre-sale only). Interested persons must call (209) 247-6069 to take advantage of this promotion. VIP tickets are also available at $125 per person which includes drink tickets and a meal. For those in search of a true posh experience there are poolside VIP tickets for $250, which is an all-inclusive experience. Those interested in either VIP package should call festival organizer Jim Brunk directly at (209) 765-5432.

For those looking to make the most of the festival experience RV parking and tent camping is also available at the JH Ranch with check in as early as Friday late afternoon with a Sunday departure. The festival begins with the National Anthem on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Heidi Brunk Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)3 not for profit, which provides music scholarships for students throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. For more information on the Sierra View Music Festival and the Heidi Brunk Scholarship Foundation visit www.sierraviewmusicfest.com.