'Cowgirl' dinner theater on Jan. 25

OBERLIN, Kansas -- Oberlin Arts and Humanities Commission will be presenting Eli Barsi-Canada's Cowgirl Sweetheart Dinner Theater on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.

This is a season ticket event or $32.50 or $15 for children under 12 years of age. Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. with the show to begin at 7:30 p.m. The dinner is a Surf and Turf meal (Rib eye steaks and shrimp). Complimentary wine or sparkling beverages will be available before the meal.

Eli Barsi is a singer / songwriter / musician / recording artist / entertainer and yodeler born in Canada, whose variant music style combines the sounds of Western roots, country, bluegrass, Gospel and folk. For the past 27 years, Eli has been working as a professional musician.

Early in her career she performed mainly in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. After a few years of nonstop shows, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she honed her craft as a songwriter. Following several years of roadwork on both sides of the border, she started to record albums, release radio singles, and moved on to the bigger stages.

Eli was hired to perform with the legendary Sons of the Pioneers in the year 2002, and was based out of Branson Missouri, for eight years. She has since relocated back to her home Province of Saskatchewan Canada.

Eli is a diverse artist that includes a variety of genres in her shows such as, Western Roots, Gospel, New Country, Bluegrass, and traditional country and folk which she delivers with equal proficiency. Her show is always uplifting, with a mix of tasty standards and thought-provoking originals featuring her 'Carter Scratch ' style of playing lead acoustic and her exceptional yodeling. This seasoned artist recently released her 13th CD, 'Portrait of a Cowgirl.'

Reservations are necessary for everyone who plans to attend by calling Ella Betts or Mary Henzel by Tuesday, Jan. 21.