Country & Cocktails brings down-home fun with uptown vibe

A spring benefit and party, Country & Cocktails, will be held March 18 at the Arts Center of Carolina, starting with cocktails at 5:30 p.m.

Included will be professional photos, complimentary specialty drinks, beer and wine, and hors d’oeuvres (inside and out).

Guests are invited to dress up – or down – in their finest jeans and boots for the occasion.

After a brief live auction emceed by WSAV’s Andrew Davis and the Arts Center’s Andrea Gannon, there will be an intermission followed by Nashville party band, Two Way Crossing. The group plays favorite hits from Taylor Swift to Rascal Flats, keeping their country roots, but infusing their music with rock and roll and pop.

Two Way Crossing, the brainchild of Jenny Marvin and Blake Marvin, was originally formed in 2014 when they moved from Denver, Colorado, to Nashville to surround themselves with some of the best writers, performers, and producers in the music business.

Jenny and Blake have been touring with their six-piece band for the past four years, bringing energetic, uplifting shows to towns and cities and sharing their music with the world.

The band’s shows are high energy and allow audiences an easy escape from the day-to-day monotony, a theme that is contagious to anyone observing. The listener is able to feel those emotions with the help of the talented songwriting that is at the forefront of the band. Jenny spends a lot of time songwriting for the group, pouring her heart and soul into their catchy and heartfelt lyrics.

“Sandy Berthelsen is the event chair for Country & Cocktails and has worked diligently in conjunction with the Arts Center staff and numerous volunteers to make this night truly something special,” said Arts Center President/CEO Jeffrey Reeves. “We are thrilled to be hosting our annual benefit that supports not only programming onstage, but education and outreach programs in our community as well.”

Early bird pricing for tickets through Feb. 24 are $175 per person, and after Feb. 24 are $200 per person.

For tickets, visit artshhi.com or call Sara Passamonte, development adminstrator, at 843-686-3945 x 305 for more information.