PHOTO GALLERY: Setting the stage for Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ

Roger Clarkston and Joel Million work on putting together the floor of the main tent for the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival on Thursday in Peace Park. Clarkston and Million work for Huebert Builders Inc., which is in charge of various construction projects for the festival.   |  Emma Kessinger

Josie Sullivan measures out spaces between keys as she draws a piano keyboard for the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival on Thursday at Peace Park. Sullivan is a local artist who has been volunteering for the festival for the past three or four years. "I fell in love with the festival," Sullivan said.   |  Emma Kessinger

Jamie Varvaro paints what will be a merchandise booth for the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival on Thursday at Peace Park. The booths will have colored posts and metal roofs when they are complete.   |  Emma Kessinger

Jimmy Lanning and Patrick Byrne hang a tarp for the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival on Thursday in Peace Park. The tarp is at the back of a stage that will house musical performers during the festival.   |  Emma Kessinger

A sign on Providence Road on Thursday warns motorists about road closures Friday and Saturday for the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival.   |  Emma Kessinger