MIDDLETOWN, OH: The “Jump ‘n’ Jive Big Band” will kick off Central Connections’ 2017Thursday night dance season on Thurs., April 13, inthe Central Connections banquet center at 3907 Central Ave., in Middletown.

Dances will take place on the secondThursday of the month April through October 2017 and feature a variety of bandsand DJs playing a mix of music genres—from Latin, beach, rock, and soul toclassic country and jazz.

“Jump ‘n’ Jive Big Band” performs swingmusic as well as contemporary music. The swing band features more than a dozenprofessional musicians—trumpets, trombones, saxophones, drums, bass, guitar,piano—as well as a conductor and singers.

The swing band will perform from 7:00‒9:00 PM on April 13. Doors will open that night at 4:30 PM for food, festivities, and prizes. The dinnermenu for opening night of the dance season will offer chili or a fish fry withhush puppies and fries; food will be served till 6:00 PM.

Snacks and beverages (soda pop, beer, andwater) will be available for purchase at all dances. Meals will be availableonly on April 13, May 11, and July 13.

For each dance, admission at the door willbe $5 per person. Doors will open at 5:30 PMunless otherwise noted.  The public is invited to all dances.

A split-the-pot raffle and drawing for doorprizes will be held during intermission of each dance.

The 2017 dance season schedule includes: 

SWING NIGHT Thurs, April 13, 7:00‒9:00 PM with “Jump ‘n’ Jive Big Band.” Swing music. Doors open at 4:30PM for food, festivities,and prizes. Food served till 6:00 PM. Two food selections: chili ORfish fry with hush puppies and fries.

LATIN NIGHT Thurs,May 11, 6:00‒9:00 PM with “DJLuis.” Salsa, merengue, R & B,and pop music. Doors open at 4:30 PM. Food served till 6:00 PM.

BEACH PARTY Thurs, June 8, 6:00‒9:00 PM with “DJBrian Hellmann.” Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, and more! Doors open at 5:30PM.Snacks and beverages.

ROCK THEBLOCK Thurs, July 13, 6:00‒9:00 PM with “Blair Carman & TheBelleview Boys.” 50s and 60s rock and rock-a-billy. Doors open at 4:30PM. Food served till 6:00 PM.

SOUL REVUE Thurs, Aug 10, 6:00‒9:00 PM with“Soul Express.” 60s and 70ssoul. Doorsopen at 5:30 PM. Snacks and beverages.

FALL CLASSIC Thurs, Sept 14, 6:00‒9:00 PMwith “Finton & Collins.”Classic country and rock, jazz. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Snacks and beverages.

HALLOWEENFEST Thurs,Oct 12, 6:00‒9:00 PM with “B-Caged.” 50s and60s rock and country. Dance incostume, win prizes for best costumes! Doors open at 5:30 PM. Snacks and beverages.

For more info on dances at CentralConnections, call 513-423-1734.

Central Connections, a 501(c)3 nonprofit senior center inMiddletown, Ohio, and a United Way Agency Partner, promotes whole-personwellness and serves the needs of adults over age 50 with nutritious meals, movementclasses, transportation services, health screenings, recreation, volunteeropportunities, and social and educational events and programs. CentralConnections also provides a banquet center, meeting rooms, and cateringservices for private, corporate, and organization gatherings. For moreinformation, call 513.423.1734 or visit www.centralconnections.org.