Long Beach, Wash. — The Peninsula Arts Center is hosting a speakeasy dinner event complete with dancing and music by Boy and Bean at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Admission is $25 and includes dinner and one glass of wine or beer. Beer, wine and other refreshments are available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and reservations are required for this event.

Boy and Bean is a Portland-based swing jazz trio featuring Luke Short on guitar and vocals, Amber Short on vocals, and Andrew Jones on upright bass. Depression-era music is Boy and Beans’ primary musical focus, covering songs by artists like The Mills Brothers, The Boswell Sisters and Ella Fitzgerald.

Luke Short plays guitar and lends his unique harmonies to the group. His love of Depression-era music can be felt in the original music he performs in his other project, Egg Plant.

Amber Short grew up surrounded by black and white film and the warm crackly sounds of the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s music, and she longed to perform the music dearest to her heart. Since marrying, Luke and Amber have worked to make their music together.

Jones is an accomplished upright bass players. In his hands, the bass is as much a lead instrument as it is a rhythm instrument.

Reservations can be made at www.peninsulaartscenter.org/concerts or by calling 360-901-0962. This is a catered event and early reservations are highly recommended. The Peninsula Arts Center is located at 504 Pacific Ave.