DAPHNE, Ala. — If you enjoy wafting notes of Latin jazz at sunset, seafood on a gulf-side patio, and helping to further art education, you might check out the Bay Rivers Art Guild fundraiser on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bluegill Restaurant on the Causeway.

Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the guild office.

The event will feature live music by Roman Street, a band with a somewhat acoustic fusion vibe, according to classical guitarist and managing partner, Noah Thompson.

“We employ a few different styles in our music and our songs are a combination of the following: jazz, rumba flamenca, gypsy jazz, smooth jazz, and folk,” he said in an e-mail.” “Our music is very improvisational in nature, so our listeners can expect to see us ‘create’ music on the spot — our ‘songs’ are merely a framework from which we elaborate.”

The event will have a silent auction filled with art work by Faye Earnest, Bill Thompson and Chris Hartsfield, along with works by more than 20 BRAG members.

Valley O’Neal, BRAG development committee chair person, said this is a great outlet for decorating homes and supporting artists.

“It’s a fabulous opportunity to get some really great art at a really great price,” she said.

Other items include gift certificates to businesses like Royal Street Tattoo, she said.

There will also be a live auction with items such as a five-night cruise; Cip Cain will be the auctioneer.

“He actually makes spending your money fun,” she said with a laugh.

So, where does the money go?

BRAG, with its office just behind City Hall, has been situated in the old Daphne jail for 10 years — and the small building has become overcrowded as membership comprises up to 400 families, according to Upcoming President Marion Ammons.

“Our classes and workshops take place in our galleries, since we have so little space,” she said. “We have to limit the number of classes we can offer for our five-week-long summer art camp for the children of the community due to the lack of space.”

“We have added theater classes to the summer camp and have had to find an off-site location because we don’t have room for these classes,” Ammons said. “It is all about space and providing art classes and workshops for the community.”

Ammons and O’Neal agreed that the concert will not raise enough money to purchase a new building, but it will help them begin saving for the future expansion; Roman Street is helping the cause by greatly reducing its concert rate for the BRAG event.

Thompson said he is happy to help such a worthy cause.

“Bay Rivers Art Guild, and the sweet ladies that run the place, have been very supportive of our music since the beginning,” he said. “Early on, they would frequently invite us to entertain at their art shows and juried events — this was special to us because as young musicians you quickly come to appreciate organizations that so willingly give you a comfortable forum to play your music.

 “They, in my opinion, are very supportive of young artists of all types — and anyone who does so is deserving of our admiration.”

For more details on this weekend’s event, call BRAG at 621-0659.