The next First-Friday Dance at Grand Haven’s D&W Fresh Market will run from 7-10 p.m. December 6, 2019, and will feature the band Con Vivo.  The dance is an outreach of The Salvation Army in the Tri Cities area. Last month’s dance brought in $765.

The dance will be held in the store’s café area with spillover dancing in the aisles. In addition to dancing, patrons are welcome to sit and enjoy the music and maybe buy a cup of coffee, a soft drink, and something to eat.

Con Vivo, meaning with liveliness or spirit, is a new local group. Pianist Paul Hebert is a veteran of U.S. Army bands is at the center of the group. He has wide experience in small groups, stage shows, and church music. Vocalist Kim Poulson came to Grand Haven from the east side of the state, where she performed with a variety of bands as a first-call talent. Trumpeter/flugelhornist David Schock performs widely on the west side of the state. Bassist Charles Johnson and drummer Eddie Eicher are Grand Rapids notables, both working with a wide variety of bands and soloists. The goal of this group is to offer not only singable, whistlable jazz, but tunes at identifiable ballroom tempos.

The Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market is at 1116 Robbins Road.

The Salvation Army has been active in Grand Haven since 1922 and works to help people with both the necessities of life and to enhance the quality of their lives.  The Salvation Army facility is at 310 North DeSpelder. The phone number is 616.842.3380.