On Feb. 22, the Foundry Art Center, in the Frenchtown district of Historic St. Charles, will host Cabaret Night with the musical group Elsie Parker and The Poor People of Paris.

The group, led vocally by Parker, features woodwinds (Parker), a bass guitar (Wayne Coniglio), percussion (Alan Schilling) and keyboard (Michael Carosello). Together, these instrumentalists form a lively sound inspired by the music that filled late 19th- and 20th-century French nightclubs, or “cabarets.”

Characterized by singing, dancing and performing, the style of music is the kind that might be heard at Le Chat Noir (The Black Cat) in New Orleans, La. or the Moulin Rouge in Paris. The group has recorded three albums, including “Entre Nous” (“Between Us”), “Elle Se Souvient” (“She Remembers”) and, most recently, “Je T’aime Encore” (“I Love you Still”).

According to the group’s website (thepoorpeopleofparis.com), while their French music has its roots in century-old tunes, Parker has said she also takes singing cues from contemporary artists.

Traditional French artists, such as Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour, and an eclectic mix of modern sources like Argentinian saxophonist Gato Barbieri, American clarinetist Eddie Daniels and French composer Michael Legrand are some of her influences.

The Poor People of Paris will present Cabaret Night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets for the event are $15 each. A cash bar will be available.

The Foundry Art Center, located next to the Missouri River in Historic St. Charles, made use of a train-car factory building that was been built in the 1940s, transforming it into their current residence.

The not-for-profit center, which still maintains the shape of the factory, hosts fine arts exhibits in its glass-walled rooms and performances in its spacious main hall.

Admission to the gallery, itself, is free.