DCCA announces "Barbecue and Blues"

Darke County Center for the Arts will host “Barbecue and Blues,” a family-friendly fundraiser featuring music by Cincinnati-based Rhythm Jones, at Turtle Creek Golf Course on Friday, July 11. The music begins at 6:30 p.m. with local musicians Aaron Frohna and David Warner performing their version of rock favorites. Tickets for the event are $10. Turtle Creek will have BBQ and a full range of drinks available for purchase throughout the evening. DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan says that “Barbecue and Blues” has become an extremely popular summertime event. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate the season with lively, listenable music in a lovely setting." Ms. Jordan said.

Matt and Angie Arnold, Tom and Jennifer Bish, Wayne and Sharon Deschambeau, George and Becky Luce, and Bob and Jean McLear are sponsors of the musical performances by Frohna and Warner and Rhythm Jones. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, Rhythm Jones is a “swamp water rock/funk/R & B-based blues band made up of musicians from all over the country and all over the musical map.” The band includes keyboardist Bob Nave, who earned a gold record in 1968 as a member of the Lemon Pipers when their hit “Green Tambourine” surpassed a million in sales. Other members of Rhythm Jones are Eric Oseas on guitar and back-up vocals, Steven Fitzpatrick on vocals and guitar, singer Rachel Sontag, Reed Bogart on bass, and drummer/vocalist Ray Fernandez.

In case of inclement weather, “Barbecue and Blues” will move into Turtle Creek's comfortable clubhouse. Although tickets will be available at the gate, DCCA strongly recommends purchasing tickets in advance. Tickets can be reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net or ordered online at www.centerforarts.net. Tickets may also be purchased at Readmore's Hallmark in downtown Greenville, and at the Greenville public Library as well as at Turtle Creek Golf Course, 6545 U.S. Route 36 East, Greenville.