Bring a sweetie or meet a sweetie at the Jilli Martini Band dance at the Old Schoolhouse in Royston on Feb. 11.Do you need a reason to get out of the house? Do you need a place to wear that “hot little number?”Well come on out then on Feb. 11 to a dress-up, cocktail-style dance that is couples- and singles-friendly. The Jilli Martini Band will entertain you all evening and keep you on your feet with their wide variety of cover tunes of many styles and decades, primarily the ’70s and ’80s. Throughout the evening, there will be savoury and sweet treats provided, catered by the fabulous Gourmet Girls Global Catering company of Cumberland. There will be a pay bar for beer and wine. A photo exhibition by Ron Pogue will be on display for the evening.Doors open at 8 and the dance runs from 8:30 to midnight.Tickets are limited and pre-sold before the event, so don’t wait till it’s too late. Tickets are sold in advance for $30, available at Bop City, or e-mail gigs@jillimartini.com for tickets, information or directions.There will be a shuttle from 11 p.m. onwards, by donation.— Jilli Martini Band

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