Monday, October 27, 2014

DCCA PRESENTS “THE HISTORY OF ZYDECO” TO LOCAL STUDENTS

Darke County Center for the Arts will present
Terrance Simien and his band, The Zydeco Experience,
to local fourth- through sixth-grade students from October 27 through 31.
Darke County Center for the Arts will present Terrance Simien and his band, The Zydeco Experience, to local fourth- through sixth-grade students from October 27 through 31. The third of DCCA's Arts In Education series that takes professional artists to every grade level in all Greenville City and Darke County public schools, “Creole for Kidz and the History of Zydeco” explores the indigenous music of the French-speaking Creoles of South Louisiana.

“Terrance Simien is one of the most respected and accomplished artists performing American roots music today, having won two Grammy Awards and performed over 7000 concerts during his 30-year career,” said Keith Rawlins, DCCA Artistic Director. “DCCA is thrilled to present this legendary artist in our schools; students will learn about history, geography, and wide-ranging cultures while listening to great music played by musicians who are committed to sharing not only their talents but also their heritage,” Rawlins concluded.

DCCA's Arts In Education presentations are sponsored by Target, DP&L Company Foundation, Vectren Foundation, Greenville Federal, Maid Rite Sandwich Shoppe, The Andersons, Edison Community College, Richard and Shirley Baker, The Oliver Family Fund of the Darke County Foundation, BASF, Family Health, Littman-Thomas Agency, and Mercer Savings Bank, and the Mandy Green Fund of the Darke County Foundation. Additional funding is provided from DCCA memberships and the schools. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. DCCA also receives operating support from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial as well as funding from the Ketrow Foundation and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund.

DCCA's Arts In Education programs are free and open to the public; performance times are coordinated with the schools' schedules. For more information about specific times, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or at dcca@centerforarts.net.

Terrance Simien and his Zydeco Experience band will also be the main attraction at DCCA's “A Taste of Wine and Zydeco,” a fund raising party at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville on Halloween, Friday, October 31; the party begins at 6:30 p.m. An exciting array of hors d'oeuvres will complement the Louisiana-flavored music as well as the evening's wine selections. Tickets to “A Taste of Wine and Zydeco” are $35 each, and are available at Montage and at DCCA's office inside Greenville Public Library as well as on-line at www.centerforarts.net.

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