Hold onto your hats, The Dixie Diehards are back in town and the joint will be jumpin’ at the corner of Main and Pleasant Street (80 Pleasant Street) in Marion. The Dixie Diehards Jazz Band will be making its ninth appearance at the Marion Art Center on Saturday, May 10 with a concert entitled "The Evolution of Jazz!" The concert will trace jazz from Ragtime at the turn of the century through the Blues, Street Marches, Dixieland, Charleston, to the sophisticated swing of the early 1940s. The Diehards will conclude with some Tin Pan Alley notables.

The show starts at 7:30pm. Doors will open at 7:00.

Reservations are recommended. To reserve a seat, email marionartcenter@verizon.net. In the subject line write Dixie Diehard Tickets." In the body of the email include your last name, MAC membership status, a telephone number for confirmation and number of tickets needed. Tickets are $12.50 for MAC Members and $15 for non-members.

Alternatively, call 508-748-1266 and leave a voice message, including last name, MAC membership status, telephone number for confirmation and how many tickets needed. The theater will be set up with cabaret tables to accommodate reserved parties of four. Guests are invited to bring their own refreshments.