DCCA recognizes sponsors of the upcoming Barbecue and Blues. The music for this year’s fun-filled evening is sponsored by Matt and Angie Arnold, George and Becky Luce, Gail Overholser, James and Julia Peoppelman, Kent and Nancy Zechar, & Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, the Special Event will take place on the Greenville Public Library lawn, on Friday, July 8 celebrating the start of DCCA’s 2022-2023 Bringing YOU Back Season.
“DCCA is fortunate to be part of a community where individuals and local businesses help make Darke County a great place to live,” DCCA’s Executive Director Andrea Jordan stated. The sponsorships will help cover the cost of the entertainment for the Special Event. “Local support is greatly appreciated and enables DCCA to continue encouraging cultural enrichment in Darke County and to offer opportunities for learning and growing through the arts,” concluded Jordan.
Greenville Public Library graciously provides the venue for “Barbecue & Blues.” Other support for this Special Event comes from Rumpke, Darke County Endowment for the Arts, and DCCA memberships. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helps fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Also, DCCA’s presentation of Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council.
Zydeco superstar Terrance Simien headlines the event, which will also offer food, soft drinks, wine, and microbrews. “’Barbecue and Blues” has always been a fantastic summer party, and last year’s memorable event was almost unstoppable,” commented DCCA Artistic Director David Warner; “However, we believe Terrance and his Zydeco Experience will more than fill the bill, providing great music and a good time for all concerned,” Mr. Warner said.
Indianapolis-based singer/songwriter Levi Driskell will open the festivities; Levi’s aggressive and percussive guitar playing augment his painful, beautiful, heartfelt lyrics to tell stories from life. A bluesman at heart, Levi has created his own eclectic blend of blues, folk and Americana that inspires a whirlwind of emotions among audiences during his impressive performances.
Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under; food and drink are not included in the ticket price. Although tickets will be available at the gate. Tickets are on sale at Greenville Public Library, Readmore’s Hallmark, and Darke County Welcome Center, as well as online DarkeCountyArts.org
Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and fine arts encouraging cultural enrichment. For more information about “Barbecue and Blues,” or DCCA’s upcoming 2022-2023 Season contact the DCCA office at (937) 547-0908.
Photo: BBQ & Blues Sponsors Angie Arnold, Becky Luce, and Gail Overholser with Deb Cameron and Susie Halley, of the Greenville Public Library and DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan. BBQ & Blues takes place on the Greenville Public Library Lawn, Friday July 8.