DCCA PRESENTS “A TASTE OF WINE AND ZYDECO”

DCCA will host a fund raising party featuring the music of
Zydeco legend Terrance Simien and his Zydeco Experience
band at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville on Halloween,
Friday, October 31.

Darke County Center for the Arts will host a fund raising party featuring the music of Zydeco legend Terrance Simien and his Zydeco Experience band at Montage Cafe in downtown Greenville on Halloween, Friday, October 31. “To say that DCCA is absolutely thrilled to present this world-famous Grammy-award winning artist in an intimate venue like Montage would be a vast understatement,” said DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. “It's always a party when Terrance plays his Louisiana-based music; so you can dress up like it's Mardi Gras, wear Mardi Gras beads, come in costume, or just attend as you are, but you are guaranteed a good time at this event,” Rawlins stated.

Zydeco is the music of the French-speaking Creoles of South Louisiana whose unique blend of cultures form a cultural “gumbo” with a long rich history. The infectious and inviting music is enhanced by Terrance Simien's dynamic personality, drawing audiences into the groove of his memorable rootsy sound. His music has provided the soundtrack to several movies including The Lucky One starring Zac Efron and Disney's The Princess and the Frog. Cox Insurance, James and Julia Poeppleman and The Andersons Marathon LLC are sponsoring this performance by Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience.

“A Taste of Wine and Zydeco” provides a casual social setting where attendees can enjoy music, discover varying attributes of fine wines, and at the same time provide support for DCCA's cultural programming. Montage Cafe will prepare an exciting array of hors d'oeuvres to complement the Louisiana-flavored music as well as the evening's wine selections. The party begins at 6:30 p.m.

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. For more information, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net.