AUGUSTA — The Concerts at Jewett Series sponsored by University of Maine at Augusta College of Arts and Sciences and UMA Senior College will feature The Plaid Dragonflies: Singing Through the Genres on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at Jewett Hall Auditorium, 46 University Drive.

In case of inclement weather, the show will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19.

The Plaid Dragonflies, the duo of Val Bennett and Tess Zardus, will play and sing tunes from a variety of genres as they weave their magical harmonies into the music of The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt and others, as well as their own songs. They will explain their inspirations for music and writing, and encourage audience members to sing along.

Bennett and Zardus come to Concerts at Jewett Series at the request of UMA Senior College students who heard them perform in the classroom and wanted to hear more.

Special guest Dave Thibodeau will also perform, playing the bass guitar.

Val Bennett has been performing solo and with bands for years throughout Maine. She began playing guitar at age 10 and soon found that she enjoyed songwriting. Bennett is a soloist and leader of The Over EZ Band, an all-female band. She co-wrote and co-produced a CD, “The Plaid Dragonflies,” with Tess Zardus.

Tess Zardus started with the violin at age 8, wrote poetry and lyrics, and studied clarinet, trumpet, baritone, keyboard and vocals. She came to Maine in 2004, joined Over EZ Band, and learned to play the bass from Thibodeau.

Thibodeau, tutored by his touring bluegrass musician father and concert violinist grandfather, began playing guitar at the age of 10. After moving to Maine, Dave studied bass at UMA and has played in diverse ensembles around New England.

Tickets are $10, students $5, 12 and under free. Tickets are available at Pat’s Pizza in Augusta, Dave’s Appliance in Winthrop and at the door. For tickets or more information, call 207-621-3551, email [email protected] or visit www.concertsatjewett.com.

Upcoming: Choro Louco, a Brazilian choro band from Portland, will perform Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m.