The Athens Area Council for the Arts will close out its 2014-15 Big Time/Small Town Performance Season with the Dukes of Dixieland on Friday, March 13. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Athens City Middle School auditorium, 200 Keith Lane in Athens, Tenn. With 40 years of tradition behind them, the current musicians weave strands of pop, gospel and country into their authentic New Orleans sound, bringing traditional jazz and Dixieland music into the 21st century. Tickets are $18 for adults ($20 at the door, pending availability) and $10 for students. They are available at The Arts Center, 320 N. White St.; by phone at 423-745-8781 or online at www.athensartscouncil.org.