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Memorial Day and It’s Great in Dayton

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“News” In Dayton
Check out the 15+ artists in the ARTerygallery at Front Street. They redirect their focus and energy into creating new art helping create a sense of calm and peace.
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End of an Era. Sandy Mendelson, the unofficial mayor of Dayton, retiring after 55 years.
They send $10 to your favorite restaurant.
 “Dayton’s Darkest Summer: The Rise from Tragedy.” This follows both the Memorial Day tornadoes and the Oregon District mass shooting.
This 17 minute YouTube is all about us
DAYS IN DAYTON
THURSDAY
We are going through a profoundly traumatic time. Our habitual ways of living are being disrupted which triggers a lot of stress and fear. Meeting Trauma With Presence is a free 1-hour Zoom gathering on Thursday at noon.
SATURDAY
The corner of East Dixon Avenue and Shafor Boulevard in Oakwood has become a concert venue for the neighborhood “quarantet” known as Six Feet Apart. The audience has grown steadily. The band plans to keep on playing for ever. It’s on Saturday, 2pm, weather permitting and it may include a bag-piper!

T-shirt to Support Local Restaurants

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Logos@Work has created T-shirt options to choose from that are priced at $20 each with half of the cost of each shirt sold given to a restaurant that you designate to support.
Supporting Dayton…one T-shirt at a time.

T-shirts are $20 and $10.00 from the sale of each shirt goes to the restaurant of your choice!

During checkout, you will be asked to choose from the list below or enter another restaurant you love!

416 Diner, Bar Granada, Basil’s on Market, Blind Bob’s, Brixx Ice Co., Canal Street Arcade & Deli, Coco’s Bistro, Corner Kitchen, Dublin Pub, Fifth Street Brewpub, Glasz Blue Oven, Jay’s Seafood, Lock 27 Brewing, Lucky’s Taproom, Mamma DiSalvo’s, Meadowlark Restaurant, Mudlick’s Tap House, Oakwood Club, Old Scratch Pizza & Beer, Oregon Express, Pine Club, Roost Modern Italian, Salar Restaurant, Smokin’ Bar-B-Que, South Park Tavern, Table 33, Taqueria Mixteca, Texas Beef & Cattle Co., Thai 9, The Trolley Stop, Troll Pub, Wheat Penny Oven & Bar

 

ORDERS WILL BE PROCESSED 1 WEEK AFTER STAY AT HOME ORDER IS LIFTED!

CLICK TO SUPPORT!

Charlie Campbell’s It’s Great In Dayton

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Organizing Poor People’s Campaign. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West 1st Street, Monday, 6:30pm.
Come and enjoy the unique dining experience of the Pintxos and Tapas of Spain. It features small bites from the bar, continual service from the kitchen, and wine and drink specials including GinTonics and PorTonics. This is at El Meson on Wednesday through Saturday.
The Front Street Building, 1001 E. Second Street, has a First Friday. Take a stroll through open studios, galleries, and workshops. Meet and greet with artists and artisans, and if you are lucky, you might catch Charlie Campbell on the accordion on the third floor!
Reel Love Recording Company were founded in Nashville and now located in Dayton. Reel Love is an analog and digital recording studio with strong ties to the Dayton music community. Yellow Cab Tavern artists on Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th. The cover charge begins at 7:00pm, and music begins at 8:00pm both nights.
Elton John & Billy Joel Tribute Concertis at Dayton Masonic Live on Friday, 7pm.
If you like to sing, you are welcome to join Dayton singers for “Sing Dayton!”, a night of singing and socializing hosted by the Bach Society of Dayton. Newcomers, choral ninjas, and all ages are welcome. Carillon Brewing Company, Friday, 7pm.
Retro/ACTIVE. The winter concert brings back two older DCDC masterworks and one recent masterwork. Victoria, Saturday, 7:30pm and Sunday, 4pm.
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Ohio Landscape and Wildlife Timeline.Did you know that once a squirrel could jump from tree to tree, never touching the ground, from Lake Erie to Southern Ohio? Did you know that in 1909 White-tailed Deer were once considered nearly extinct in Ohio? Aullwood Audubon, Sunday, 2:30pm.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join the Dayton Society of Artists to hear a talk given by Julie Riley. She switched careers from the software industry and began to pursue painting full-time in early 2018 and was completely sustained by her art sales by 2019. Hear how she broke into the art market, how she organizes her time, and other tips and tricks to becoming a successful artist in the Dayton market.
Sunday, 1:30pm.
The Stained Glass Series Concert of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is free and open to the public, with no ticket required. It’s at  St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Free Pike, Trotwood, Sunday, 5pm.
“News” In Dayton
Pushing Back. A town comprised of copper miners leaves a lasting impression. David Lee Garrison’s poem.
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The next NoshUp is doing Peruvian at Salar Restaurant and Lounge in the Oregon District. It’s on Sunday, February 23 and there are three seatings at 2, 4 and 6pm.
Join the local Tandana Foundation for a trip of a lifetime to Ecuador. Help provide health care in the Andes mountains around Otavalo. There is a particular need for health care providers for the April 18-25, 2020 trip, but all volunteers are welcome.
Know any veterinarians? Gem City Vet is a nonprofit spay/neuter clinic created by Gem City Kitties to help Dayton Ohio become a no-kill community. They purchased a facility and need your help to raise funds for equipment and initial operations! The goal is open by Summer of 2020.
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park will be hosting a creative thinkers workshop for high school students in June. The application deadline is March 31st.
The Beginning of a Legacy: Dayon Flight. This pro basketball team is hosting its inaugural season in 2020
MOLLY D. CAMPBELL, View From The Empty Nest
OLD AND NEW
On the left is the old. On the right is the new. City versus suburb. Historic house versus brand new apartment.
I was ready to move. I have harbored an urban fantasy for years.
A Slice of Entrepreneurial Pie. Local business owner Eric Soller shares how building up fellow businesses is part of success
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I finally got a job and I’m an Enumerator
Charlie, I might be knocking on your door, Campbell

The News from Charlie Campbell

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Hello February and It’s Great In Dayton!  Please enjoy the latest from Charlie Campbell!

 

 
Pure Healthcare provides unique adaptable healthcare to patients living with chronic illness. They are at 2200 Miami Valley Drive, Centerville and have open houses on Tuesday, 4 to 7pm and Saturday, 11am to 2pm.
Lev Golinkin and his memoir, A Backpack, A Bear, And Eight Crates of Vodka is a compelling true story of two intertwined journeys: a Jewish refugee family fleeing persecution and a young man seeking to reclaim a shattered past. His book is the vivid, darkly comic, and poignant story of a young boy in the confusing and often chilling final decade of the Soviet Union. The event is at the DAI on Wednesday, 7 to 9pm.
Skeleton Dust has local experimental musician Rusty Skelding (Noisteria Emission) kick off the series with a night of noise and experimental music. Thursday, 7 to 9pm.
Come and explore beautiful artwork created by local artists! This is “an art affair” organized by the Tipp City Arts Counci at the Zion Lutheran Church 14 W Walnut Street Tipp City on Saturday 10am to 4pm.
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Art at the Trace. The Centerville Arts Commission organizes the event to feature hundreds of works of fine art including photography painting sculpture and jewelry. Everything on display is available for purchase. This is at Yankee Trace Saturday 6:30 to 8:30pm.
“News” In Dayton
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Body Garage is a regenerative bio-boutique that restores health and vitality by removing trauma from the body. It’s here where the ancient healing modalities of the past are paired with rare, life-changing pieces of cutting-edge technology.
Blue Ox Axe Throwing has signed a lease to occupy 4600 square feet on the ground floor of 804 E. Monument Avenue.
Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting. In a NYC hotel room in the spring of 1947 Branch Rickey owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers meets with four prominent African-Americans to discuss breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. He wants support from their community to help with the controversy he knows will ensue. Jackie Robinson Joe Louis Paul Robeson and Bill Robinson aka Mr. Bojangles attend the meeting – but it isn’t an easy fix. Dayton Theatre Guild now to February 9.
Register for Ecocamp Today! Give the gift of adventure to a child in your life!
For more information about upcoming concerts and ticket information visit mvcconcert.org
Saturday Discovery Classesmeet every Saturday for 8 weeks from Feb. 1 to March 21 at the PNC Arts Annex. – Winter Session.
Gem City Vet is looking for a Veterinarian. The goal is to help Dayton become a no-kill community by making veterinary services more accessible to everyone.
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park will be hosting a creative thinkers workshop for high school students in June. The application deadline is March 31st.
(It’s not the real ones but it’s a show!)
This was my favorite

Charlie Campbell’s It’s Great In Dayton Nov 11th Edition

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A new play is based on letters sent home by soldiers beginning from the American Revolution and leading up to Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s a look at war and its effect on the people serving and their families at home. This is at The Loft on Monday, 11/11, at 7pm.
Think Tank is proud to bring UPSTREAMfor the first time. UPSTREAM invites participants to hear stories from The Change Leaders Alliance. This is a network of individuals with lived experience in poverty, addiction, or incarceration that have come together to use their experiences to impact positive change in our community. At the DAI, Tuesday, 6pm.
Wright State Physicians has a free weight loss surgery education seminar at Miami Valley Hospital South, Cancer Center, Conference Room B (2400 Miami Valley Drive, Centerville) on Tuesday from 6 to 7pm.
Blue Note artists – Kandace Springs, James Francies, and the James Carter Organ Trio – are on a U.S. tour in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Blue Note Records. Each artist will perform a set of their own music followed by a finale with all coming together to perform a classic Blue Note tune. At the Victoria Theatre, Tuesday, 7:30pm.
El Meson Host Pintxos Party featuring highlights from their recent travel to Spain and Portugal.
Wednesday, 6:30pm.
These tourists are currently in the Spain and Portugal tour!
Drawn from a private collection, this exhibition showcases William Preston Mayfield’s many photographic achievements in and around Dayton–both in the air and on the ground. In addition to his work as a photographer for the Dayton Daily News, Mayfield later owned his own photography and aerial photography business. His photographic subjects document the vibrancy, challenges, and changing landscape of Dayton over his six-decade long career. The exhibition presents a unique portrait of Dayton during the 20th century. Enjoy an introductory talk by Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, Kettering Curator of Photography, at 6:30 pm and then tour the exhibit of 35 historic photographs at your own pace. This is at the DAI on Thursday.
Star City Brewing Company has a three-day event in celebration of their six-year anniversary with specialty tappings, mead and melomel corkings, live music, and the release of Star City’s first ever bottled beer. Thursday, through Saturday.
A Live Radio Play. In this Christmas classic, brought to you in a live 1940s radio style format, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity. We will have live Foley sound effects on stage as well as commercial breaks to advertise for local businesses. First Lutheran Church. Thursday through Sunday, call for times.
The 2019 Access to Justice Awards Celebration!Awards will be presented to honorees who have worked diligently as advocates for the rights of low-income and disadvantaged people living in the Miami Valley. At the Sinclair Community College Conference Center on Thursday from 5:30 to 8pm.
2019 BMA winner Amanda Fish is at the Phone Booth Lounge in Kettering. Acoustic blues artist Chris Yakopcic will open the show. This is on Thursday, 7pm.
At the Hayner Gift Gallery there are artists and vendors selling their own special and unique products. This is the place to find that “one of a kind” gift that you have been searching for and a great way to start your Holiday shopping! At the Hayner Center on Saturday, from 10am to 4pm.
At the Pet Afflaire Gala you have a wine experience like no other; auction off special one-of-a-kind adventures; savor a 3-course gourmet dinner with special wine pairings and enjoy live entertainment. It is an event like no other, plus you get to bring your pets with you for this fun-filled evening! This is at The Schuster, Saturday, 6 to 9pm.
Carillon Brewing brews their beers on a replica 1850 brewing system and a recently brewed a collaboration beer will be released for the first time at this tasting. It’s a Lichtenhainer, a historical German wheat ale that is a little smoky and a little acidic. At the event you can hear about historical brewing and have a full sensory tasting of six different beers, including the Lichtenhainer. This will be the first time the beer has ever been released. Sunday, 1 to 2:30pm.

A Poetry Reading staring Furaha Henry-Jones and Ron Rollins is at Flanagan’s Pub on Monday, November 18, 7 to 8pm.

17 Things That Make This Week Great in Dayton!

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Anjali is doing The Wellness Fair to support the community in response to this summer’s traumatic events. This is at the Beavercreek Library and all are welcome. Tuesday, from 6:30 to 7:00pm.
The Mound Museum event is by Dan Baker talking about Challenges and Opportunities in Law Enforcement Today. Wednesday, at 7:00pm.
Ensemble Heinavanker. Sometimes it’s possible to discover another world in your own backyard. In this case, that world is the tiny Northern European nation of Estonia–just 4,450 miles away. Across that distance comes Heinavanker—an esteemed choral ensemble from a nation known for its passion for song. Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7:30pm
At Brake for Breakfast commuters receive a free Panera Bread breakfast bag including a Pink Ribbon Bagel along with information promoting breast health, while supplies last. Simply pull up, receive your free breakfast and do your part to fight breast cancer – all without getting out of your car. Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville on Thursday, 6 to 10am.
The 2019 Fashioning Futures Luncheon is to help Clothes That Work to clothe, educate and empower individuals for employment success. It’s at Sinclair Conference Center on Thursday, 11am.
Noonday Organ Recitals are each Thursday in October. You get to hear superb organists from12:10 to 12:35pm and then a quick lunch there. This is at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson Street. This Thursday is John Sherer.
The Main Dayton Public Library has exhibitors, experts, and resources for the Career & Learning Expo! A variety of community organizations and services will be on hand with information about education options, financial aid, job training, and so much more. Thursday, 3:30 to 6:30pm.
Access Ohio 2045 is Ohio’s long-range transportation plan. You can go to a public meeting about it at Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, 10 North Ludlow St. Suite 700, on Thursday from 4 to 7pm.
Phantom Dances is the Dayton Ballet presenting a repertory performances fitting for the autumn season. At the Victoria Thursday through Sunday.
CO-OP FEST is a fundraiser for CO-OP Dayton and a celebration of the movement for a just local economy! With live music, poetry, food, raffles, and games! Yellow Cab Tavern, Friday, 6 to 11pm.
Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home.  Nationally acclaimed filmmaker Catherine Zimmerman will be on hand to introduce her documentary, which explores how and why native plants are critical to the survival of local ecosystems. A Q & A with Catherine will follow the film. It’s at
Vernet Ecological Center Auditorium, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, on Friday at 7pm.
TOUT YOUR TREASURES. Bring anything curious, mysterious, interesting or unusual, old or new, or just yourself! It’s at the St. Leonard Faith Community, on Friday, at 7pm. Wine and desserts served. Cost is $5 per person or $8 per couple.
The Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra and Dare2Defy Productions bring the sights, sounds, and excitement of the Broadway stage to the elegant Schiewetz Auditorium at the Dayton Masonic Center. Saturday, at 7:00pm; Sunday, at 2:00pm
A seminar on protecting your estate from nursing home costs, Medicaid eligibility for nursing home costs, Trusts, risks of gifting to children and understanding Medicaid’s gift transfer rule is at Woodbourne Library (6060 Far Hills Avenue) on Saturday, 10:30 am to noon.
Dayton’s first Autumn Tart Baking Contest! Enter your tart or just come sample the delicious entries! The contest is at St. Anne the Tart in downtown Dayton on Saturday beginning at 1pm. All proceeds from the event will be donated to House of Bread

African Drumming Workshop and Performance. Sogbety Diomande, drummer and performer from the Ivory Coast, leads a free drumming workshop at 1:30-2:30pm, followed by a public performance from 3 to 4pm.

Fall Has Arrived and It’s Great In Dayton!

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Justice On Tap is presented by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.(LAWO), and the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (GDVLP). It’s at The Troll Pub on Monday, 5 to 8pm.
Noonday Organ Recitals are each Thursday in October. You get to hear superb organists from12:10 to 12:35pm and then a quick lunch there. This is at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson Street. This Thursday is Yun Kim.
Boo in the Bog. This is a non-scary night walk on the boardwalk through Cedar Bog. Take a for a non-scary night walk with learning stations along the way. Enjoy children’s activities, face painting, storytelling and food. Friday and Saturday 7 to 9pm.
‘Come As You Art’, features art-themed cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a pop-up art gallery, live music by Ohio Brass and Electric, raffles, an Instagram hunt and a photo area to commemorate the evening! Come as you “art” and partake in an unforgettable art extravaganza (Artistic costumes and attire welcome but not required)! It’s at the Brightside in Dayton on Friday, 7 to 10pm.
The Museum’s first Dayton Peace Festival has peace friends, athletes and a few surprise celebrities to celebrate the spirit of #daytonstrong after a long and difficult summer. Activities include games, yoga, meditation, free classes on mindfulness and nonviolence, and food and beverages– and more. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at the Peace Museum.
Jesse Cook is widely considered one of the most influential figures in nuevo flamenco music. He incorporates elements of flamenco, rumba, jazz and many forms of world music into his work. At the Victoria, Saturday, 8pm.
Dayton NoshUp is at Olive Mediterranean Grill (44 W. Third St.). Seatings are at 5pm and 7:30pm and are limited to 50 guests per seating. The cost is $18 per person (plus ticket service fee). You will be served a sampler plate representing traditional Mediterranean dishes, along with some of the owner’s personal favorites. This is Sunday.
Ridgeway Road Bridge. With a focus on creating a place for the community, the new Ridgeway Road Bridge design Foliage reflects the surrounding landscape of Hills and Dale Metro Park and the flowing hills of Kettering, particularly of the view west from the bridge. The fluid movement of the fence lines and the sculptures mimic leaves caught in a gentle breeze. With the addition of plazas on the north and south side of the bridge, pedestrians and vehicles will experience a unique crossing and gathering place.
Oregon District Barstool Open. Put together a team of four for a crazy-fun 9-hole indoor miniature golf outing in 10 bars throughout the Oregon District on Saturday, November 9, 2019!
Proceeds benefit local children and adults with disabilities at United Rehabilitation Services!
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton is having its 2019 Annual 3k/5k Remembrance Walk on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Participants are invited to organize a group of family members, friends, neighbors or co-workers to walk in honor or memory of a loved one
LEAP & THE NET WILL APPEAR: Steps for Creating Positive Change. This is a 3-week workshop at Oakwood Starbucks on Saturdays, 9 to 11am beginning October 19.
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton are offering $20 adoptions on ALL animals at their main shelter, the MeowZa! Cat Boutique in the Dayton Mall and at all of their offsite adoption locations. Let your pets ring in the new year in a new home, choose to adopt for anytime this year.

Friday is the 13th and It’s Great In Dayton!

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World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. People from all over the world are joining together to increase awareness and stop the stigma that surrounds suicide and mental health.
The Ohio Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is having a candlelight vigil and words of hope. Anyone who’s life has been touched by suicide is welcome to attend and pay tribute to their loved one. Levitt Pavilion, Tuesday, 7:30 to 8:30pm.
Lily’s Bistro is crowning their next King or Queen of Beignets through a randomized drawing. Anyone interested in being crowned is invited to share this Facebook post. The winner receives a free order of beignets every week for one year. The new King or Queen will be crowned on Wednesday, at 6pm.
Pizza Bandit is beginning service at Yellow Cab Tavern. It will sell pizza by the slice with delivery options through Uber Eats and DoorDash. Thursday, 4pm.
The Exchange Club of Dayton are having their 100th anniversary at The Masonic Center on Thursday, 5:30 to 8pm.
In an effort to spread peace in Daytonfree Yoga and Meditation are at Courthouse Square. Thursday. Yoga, 5:30 to 6:15pm; Meditation, 6:15 to 7pm .
Get ready to celebrate with a special edition of PK: Twelve fan favorite speakers will present PK style in the brand new Grande Hall event space in Liberty Tower. This beautiful Art-Deco space is steeped in 100 years of Dayton history and is recognized as a treasure by the National Register of Historic Places. Thursday, Doors open at 7 p.m. The event is free to attend but donations will help it continue!
Deva Mahal was born with the blues in her blood. Becoming the genre-defying artist, powerhouse vocalist and astute songwriter that she is today could only be achieved through living a life rich with pain, joy, loss, love, heartache and experience. She’s at the Levitt Pavillon on Thursday, 7pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!
Boston Stoker stores are hosting a one-day-only coffee, beans and cigar sale in celebration of their 46th anniversary. It’s one of Ohio’s leading and longest running independent coffee roasters. Boston Stoker is offering $5 off of all 12oz bags of coffee, $1 off all beverages and buy three get one free cigars at all shops. This is one-day-only on Friday.
Cool Soups for a Cool Cause. This luncheon is at Christ Episcopal Church, (20 West First Street,) on Friday, 11:30 an to 1pm.
HuDost weaves a seamless tapestry of Folk, World, and Rock that renders tears and laughter in listeners, cultivating the nameless longing that abides somewhere in all our hearts and invoking total celebration.This is at the Levitt Pavillon on Friday, 7pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!
On Saturday at Riverscape there are two events:
Casee Allen. Despite growing up in the small country town of Coshocton, Ohio, Allen carries an eclectic variety of musical influences like Def Leppard, Garth Brooks, Justin Timberlake, Goo Goo Dolls and Neal McCoy but truly has his family’s musical history to thank for his uniquely edgy, country-infused sound. He’s at Levitt Pavilion on Saturday at 7pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!
Photography Over Time. Jay Cymbalak, Jr. is presenting a history of photography, and link several camera types to famous photos. Cymbalak is a photographer and collector of cameras and photography memorabilia and has worked in the field for 30+ years. Wright Memorial Library, Sunday, 2pm.
Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show is a funny and touching multimedia performance of live music, colored-pencil animations and storytelling. Gustafer the character is a friendly creature who came to Earth from the sun and is living out an explorer’s life in a slightly psychedelic version of the Minnesota woods. He’s at Levitt Pavilion on Sunday at 4:30pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!

Wrapping Up August and It’s Great In Dayton!

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Click on a location and register to attend the event. There is a $5 registration fee to hold your seat that will be donated to a charitable organization selected by the location you are attending.
Arrive to the location at 6 pm on Tuesday. All supplies are provided along with instruction – but the creativity is up to you! Every mug will be cohesive with a Greater Dayton Mugs of Hope logo that will be pre-screened on each. 500 mugs will be painted during this event.
Apollo 11: a look back at the objectives and achievements of the historic first lunar landing mission. This is at the Mound Science and Energy Museum on Wednesday at 7pm.
The University of Dayton New Horizons Music Program are currently registering band musicians of all abilities for their 20th-anniversary season. They have an open house for interested people at the Temple Beth Or on Thursday, 10 to 11:30am.
Siebenthaler’s gardening experts are offering a Garden Planning program to teach you not only how to put your garden to bed this year, but also how to plan for your garden next year. Siebenthaler Company is a local business providing gardening goods and services to the Miami Valley. Registration for the program is required as space is limited. This is at Washington-Centerville Public Library on Thursday, 3 to 4pm.
Jah Soul is one BIG Family who enjoy hanging out with each other, playing music, and having a good time doing it. Their overall sound is a combination of styles – Reggae, Rock, Soul, Funk, & Disco. Mixing it up with sexy & well crafted, catchy original music to keep the party going in a funky way. They are at the Levitt Pavillon on Thursday, 7pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!
The house at 7020 Monte Carlo Drive in Englewood is having an Estate Sale. Everything a man would want is available including tools, garden items, small appliances, bookcases, books, & fine clothing. And for the woman are collectibles, kitchen items, & treadle sewing machine. Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 4pm.
Scale versions of some of history’s well-known airframes will take to the skies over Labor Day weekend during the Giant Scale Radio-Controlled (RC) Model Aircraft Air Show Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm each day at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Making Movies, a band that Rolling Stone says is “breaking down walls in the United States,” is a mix of Afro-Latino rhythms and psychedelic rock’n’roll that makes the group’s sound something unique.  This is at the Levitt Pavillon on Friday, 7pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!
Tonya Baker is an anointed psalmist, gifted songwriter, author, workshop instructor and blessing to the Body of Christ! She travels extensively nationally and abroad, reaching the nations with her gift of song and imparting wisdom and knowledge through the Word. Although, she travels and sings throughout the world, she’s passionate about serving as Worship Director at Mount Pisgah Church in Dayton. She’s at Levitt Pavillon on Saturday, 7pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!
Tour de Gem, The Dayton Cycling Classic, is an event created to foster a sense of community, history, pride and healthy living through cycling, while establishing an ongoing fundraising vehicle for local charities. The Start/Finish be at 237 E. Monument St. in front of the RiverScape Pavilion in downtown Dayton. The routes will take riders through many local communities spotlighting a wide variety of local area Gems. This is Sunday in the morning.
And if you want to hear some accordion music I’ll be there!
City of Dayton – Reggae Festival. Groove with the music and live in the reggae moment! Emcee for the Day: Niki Dakota. Food and merchandise vendors on site.
Levitt Pavillon, Sunday, 1 to 9pm.
This is free…just bring your chair!
The Art Show on ThinkTV16 begins with a new season. Episode 1 shows the colorful collages of Dayton artist Marsha Monroe Pippenger who combines painting, drawing, sculpture and assemblage. Sunday at 5:30pm

Charle’s Weekly Going On

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June Is Wrapping Up And It’s Great In Dayton!

Each week Charlie Campbell gather’s some of the best happenings in town and shares in here in his weekly column.

Reza’s Downtown is a Family Cafe opening Tuesday at 438 Wayne Avenue. They are bringing this beautiful 100+ year old building back to life.

HOURS:
Monday through Thursday 7am to 7pm; Friday & Saturday 7am to 10pm.
Closed Sunday’s

EXCELITAS MIAMISBURG – 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE — The talk will discuss the history, founding, and growth of Excelitas Technologies, Miamisburg. This is at the Mound Cold War Discovery Center, Wednesday, 7pm.
Janet Sweeney offers a Yoga class for ALL body types! This Yoga class provides a great workout while being sensitive to each individual’s needs. Everyone is welcome! This is at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood on Thursday, 10:15 to 11:15am.
The summer music series continues as Concinnity Jazz is performing on Thursday, 4 to 5:30pm. Light refreshments served plus cash bar.
The onMain are providing the latest plans for the former Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Thursday from 6 to 8pm.
Bill Almoney and Dan Lunne make up The Capo Brothers. They play every Thursday in the summer at Milano’s outside or inside if it rains. They play around 7pm.
Celebrate the rich history of Hills & Dales MetroPark! Learn about the park’s beginnings, how it became publicly owned land, and how it has developed during the past 100 years. Learn how the park is currently managed and how Five Rivers MetroParks plans to care for it in the future. Light refreshments will be provided. Friday, 5 to 8pm
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center has an historic exhibit about Troy’s Musical Moments.It takes a look at the people and places that are a part of Troy’s music history. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, from 5 to 6:45 pm.
A Community Blood Drive is at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave, Centerville. Walk-Ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, visit www.donortime.com and use sponsor code 46. This is Saturday from 8am to noon.
Shiloh Farmers’ Market is at 5300 Philadelphia Drive and are open every Saturday from 8am to 1pm.
Healing Day for Tornado Relief. A day of wellness with free classes and mini sessions throughout the day to help with tornado relief. Ayurveda Natural Health Center, 1342 N. Fairfield Rd. Suite B., Beavercreek, Saturday noon to 5pm.
It’s the family-friendly celebration of the season as Dayton Metro Library hosts Party in the Park. Games, entertainment, activities, and experiences for all ages take place inside the Main Library and in Cooper Park, downtown. Admission and all activities are free; food trucks will be on hand for the purchase of food and beverages. The event takes place rain or shine on Saturday, 1 to 4pm.

GarlicFest revels in anything and everything garlic.

With an emphasis on this potent cousin of the onion, this event features live music entertainment, numerous arts and craft vendors and a wide range of garlic-centric dishes. So get your breath mints ready and head to this celebration of all things garlic. Saturday, noon to 10pm at Carroll High School to benefit the Carroll Athletic Fund.
Five Rivers MetroParks is celebrating International Mud Day with a day of free, hands-on activities in the Children’s Discovery Garden at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. On Saturday from 10am to 2pm families can participate in 10 muddy activities with help from MetroParks educators and volunteers.

Spring Has Sprung And It’s Great In Dayton!

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Charlie Campbell shares 16 unique events happening in the Miami Valley this week!
Members of UD’s brass faculty are playing tonight. Frost Fire by Eric Ewazen, Quintet by Malcolm Arnold, Rhosymedre by Ralph Vaughn Williams, Amparito Roca by Jaime Texidor, plus guest vocalist Jimmy Leach singing his arrangement of Piazzolla’s “Alguien le dice al tango.” Sears Recital Hall; Free and open to the public; the doors open at 7:30pm; the trouble starts at 8pm.
Preble County’s newest restaurant, The Bison and The Boar is excited to announce the Three Course Wine Dinner with Wine Trends on Tuesday, at 6:30pm.
On Wednesday, 10am, at St. Paul’s Church in Oakwood they do this and everyone is encouraged to check it out.
Green Drinks Dayton Detox Your Space! Learn how to create a plastic-free and toxin-free home and work environments. Speaker: Marilyn Caporini, Owner of Dayton Water Store LLC, Senior Certified Trainer with Enagic USA. This is at Brixx Ice Company, Wednesday, 5 to 7pm.
LUXE Dayton + Clothes That Work. The Boutique Shopping opens at 11am and your ticket entitles you to the entire day of activities from 11am to 7pm. Enjoy a lite box brunch and mimosa bar as you are inspired by stunning fashion and accessories by the indie designers. Style presentation, 1:30pm; Beauty presentation, 2:30pm. Food Truck 1 to 7pm. Live Music by 5 Star Day 5 to 7pm. Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 East Third Street Suite B, Dayton. Thursday.
The Medical-Spirituality Conference explores the challenges and opportunities to help those with addiction which is a chronic brain disease leading to biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dysfunction. This is at Sinclair Conference Center, Thursday, 9am to 4:30pm.
Carolyn Rice, formerly Montgomery County Treasurer, is now the county’s newest county commissioner. She will be sharing her reflections and experiences from her first 100 days in office. The Woman’s Club of Dayton, 228-1124 (For reservations). Thursday, 11:30 to noon Registration, noon to 1pm, Lunch and Program
You know MARTIN SEXTON’S songs from TV, movies, and a generation of contemporary artists, but it’s his incendiary live shows, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for a new experience every time. This is at the PNC Arts Annex.
Seating is general admission with both stadium and cabaret-style seats (with table service!) available! Thursday, 7:30pm.
MeowZa Grand Re-Opening! You’ve cat to be kitten us! We are so excited right meow!!
It’s inside the Dayton Mall to celebrate the new, larger location in the JCPenney Courtyard with some fantastic feline fun including cupcakes, a raffle for a new 6-foot-tall cat tree, special adoption pricing for all cats and kittens and more. Friday to Sunday.
Aullwood’s 15th annual Native Plant Sale features over 100 species of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs and grasses, many of which directly benefit birds! It’s at the Charity A. Krueger Farm Discovery Center, Saturday, 9am to 3pm.
TMG is an Apple User Group serving the Greater Miami Valley and Dayton Ohio. Our goal is to get everyone to use their Apple product more efficiently and enjoyably, both at home and at work. The next class is about “Demystify recent USB changes.” This is Good Shepard Lutheran Church, on Saturday, 10am to noon.
Opening Day for Trails is the national kickoff celebration for the spring trail season. Go to RiverScape MetroPark for a day of food, fun, & festivities. Explore how trails are transforming Ohio with bike rides led by Bike Miami Valley and Five Rivers MetroParks and hikes led by The Buckeye Trail Association and Five Rivers MetroParks. This is Saturday from 11am to 2pm.
Mike’s Block Party has free live music, live DJs, an outdoor market, a bike swap, live graffiti, and much more fun in the sun! It’s happening at 221 Crane Street,sponsored by Wagner Subaru, on Saturday from 4 to 8pm.
ARTSGALA 2019 is a fun-filled evening of entertainment by Wright State’s fine and performing arts students and an amazing silent auction. Saturday, 6pm to midnight.
NextUp’s mission is to connect, engage and develop WYSO’s next generation of listeners. You’re not trapped in the back seat of your parents’ car listening to NPR anymore. You’re listening now, on your own. They’ll have complimentary appetizers and Happy Hour drink specials are available. The Wandering Griffin 3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek, Tuesday, April 16, 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

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Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Les Misérables direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, this tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck. “Les Miz is born again!” At the Schuster Tuesday through Sunday.

You’ll see Charlie there on  Tuesday!!!

 

Stations of the Cross
If you are interested in learning about this then on Wednesday, at 10am, go to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood. They want anyone/everyone to check this out.

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton are celebrating the dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, horses and other animals you helped to save in 2018 at their Annual Meeting. Stop in and bring your friends or co-workers for this fun-filled afternoon. This is a great way to learn about the impact the Humane Society of Greater Dayton has on our community as well as celebrate the thousands of animals who were saved in 2018! Everyone is welcome to attend! The Steam Plant on Thursday, 11:30am to 1pm.

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The Yellow Cab Tavern hosting 26 local crafters and artisans to sell their creations and demonstrate their craft at the 8th annual Dayton Crafty-Con. Dayton’s favorite craft convention is bringing the joy of crafting and admission to the event is free and open to the public. Friday from 5 to 10pm.

Ed Pittman is a visionary no matter if it is as the founder of punk band and internationally known Toxic Reasons, an originator of the US hardcore punk movement, a solo performer, singer in Dayton, Ohio’s New Regrets or now as an Outsider Artist and creator of innovative abstract paintings. He promises it to be “the most fantastically, fabulisish art opening in modern times”. His opening reception at Front Street Galleries Building 100 enter door C-D -galley on the 1st FLOOR on Friday, 5 to 10pm.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, there is a poetry reading of original work at Books & Co. at The Greene. The participating poets are Julie L Moore, Myrna Stone, and Shanna Powlus Wheeler. Julie’s poems can be found in Full Worm Moon and In Particular Scandals. Myrna’s books are published in The Casanova Chronicles and Luz Bones. Shanna’s are published in Evensong for Shadows. The book can be ordered at the event. This is Friday 5 at 7pm.

Contra Dance has a band from Ann Arbor called Big Fun plus their local caller Margaret Ann Goodman. Let the rhythms lift your feet and your spirits! You can dance, socialize, or just sit and listen to some of the best bands and callers in the region. No experience is necessary, all ages are welcome and you don’t need to bring a partner. The caller teaches all dances before they start. Contra Instruction: 7:30pm; Dance: 8 to 11pm. Michael Solomon Pavilion in Kettering, Friday.

“Best place to buy photographs HANDS DOWN! I almost don’t want to give a review because announcing the best kept Dayton secret will increase bidding competition! Stivers is an amazing place- I am happy to support them :)”

This auction is at Fifth Street Gallery, Friday, 6 to 9pm.

The University of Dayton is saluting the literary tradition with its 17th annual LitFest, “Words Renewed, Worlds Reimagined,” a collection of events to highlight reading, writing, spoken word, and performance. It opens on Friday evening, and runs through Saturday evening.

Everyone is invited to a farm transition and succession planning workshop sponsored by Tecumseh Land Trust, the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, and Clark State Community College. If you are considering what to do with your farm or land for the next generation they will be discussing many of the options and resources available to you in regards to generational transition, succession and transfer of land. Saturday, from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

The Little Exchange are having a Spring Open House, Saturday, 10am to 3pm.

WYSO’s Podcasting 101 Workshop. If you have an idea for a podcast of your own, WYSO wants to help you make it a reality. Podcasting 101 is a one day seminar that will give you the basic skills you need to create your own podcast and help you develop a plan to bring your idea to life. Saturday 9am to 5pm.

Out There, a Live Performance by Art-Pop Psychedelic Duo Princess. The video’s science fiction narrative explores the power of the Divine Feminine through references of MTV, Ziggy Stardust and Devo. Princess is made up of NY-based performance artists and musicians, Alexis Gideon and Michael O’Neill, who will perform the music alongside the projection of the video. Thhttps://files.constantcontact.com/e9d9ddb9001/36ac669c-304a-4726-9911-9534d8fb7bfb.jpge Contemporary Dayton, Saturday 6:30 to 9pm.

Happy Birthday DAI: Centennial Community Birthday Party. The Dayton Art Institute celebrates the museum’s 100th birthday by throwing the biggest birthday party in Dayton. This community open house is a FREE family event that will have many family fun activities and entertainment throughout the entire museum. Sunday, from noon to 4:30pm.


has Dr. Brian Dirck making a presentation, “Lincoln From a Soldier’s Viewpoint.” He has written 9 books and the latest one, “The Dark Heavens: Lincoln and Death” will be available for sale following his talk. Light refreshments complete the afternoon which is at The Barn, Ohio Hospice Administrative Building at the intersection of Paragon Road and Congress Park on Sunday at 2pm.

 

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Each week Charlie Campbell’s shares his list of top things happening in Dayton that you show know about:
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Corned Beef Lunch Sale! Imagine Corned Beef on Rye that is Fast, Fresh and Piled High!!! This is at the Temple Beth Or, 5275 Marshall Road, on Tuesday, 11am to 2pm.
Jim Charters, a Dayton History spokesperson is talking about ‘Dayton Inventions” like, James Ritty’s invention of the cash register, Kettering’s automobile self-starter led to Delco, the Wright Brother’s airplane and more. This is at the Dayton Woman’s Club, on Thursday, at 11:30am.
The House of Bread was founded with the belief that no one deserves to go hungry. Over 30 years since then they continue to operates the same way. At the 9th Annual Empty Bowls you enjoy soups from many local restaurants and breads from Evans Bakery and Texas Roadhouse. Ticket sales directly benefit their mission to serve 365 days a year! This is at the Mariott Hotel by University of Dayton, Thursday, 5pm & 6:15pm.
The Natural Foods Plus Juice Cabooserecently opened in Kettering at 3070 Far Hills Ave. They are hosting a weekly Hydration Presentation every Thursday at 6:30 to 7:30pm. Ricky Poole is offering a free Juice of their choice for attending this event.
Tomfoolery Outdoors and the Massie Creek Paddlers are bringing the best paddling films of the year to The NEON. You’ll be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, embrace the paddling lifestyle and appreciate the wild places. Tickets are $11 in advance and $15 at the door. Thanks to Bonbright Distributors you will get a drink ticket for a tasty Oskar Blues Brewery or Cigar City Brewing beer. Thursday, 7pm.
Hot Soups for a Cool Cause. This luncheon is at Christ Episcopal Church and is a fundraiser for the Peace museum. Friday, 11:30am to 1pm.
Audrey Starr is a candidate for this year’s Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year, and her Team Starr Power is hosting its first fundraiser. It is called Yoga for a Cure and for just $25 includes both a one-hour beginning yoga session and wine and refreshments. It is at Day Yoga Studio, 1100 Brown St., Friday, 6 to 8pm.
Heralding the end to another chilly winter here in Dayton, the Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies are excited to announce their first festival for the 2019 season, set for Friday, March 15 from 5-10pm at the Yellow Cab Tavern.
Learn how Oakwood evolved over 70 years from settlement, to village, and later city. The Oakwood Historical Society’s Tom Morrow will present “How Oakwood Grew, Plat by Plat 1872-1956” at Wright Memorial Public Library on Sunday, at 2pm.
Ta-Nehisi Coates, the winner of the 2018 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction for We Were Eight Years in Power, will receive his award at a special ceremony to take place at 7pm, on Thursday, March 21 at the new Kettering Fairmont High School Auditorium. Due to illness, Coates was unable to attend the DLPP awards ceremony last October. Tickets are free, but they must be reserved by going to www.daytonliterarypeaceprize.org .

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Charlie’s list of upcoming events you’ll want to know about:

 
LYRIC FIRE: DUNBAR IN MOTION puts into physical motion the poetry of Dayton’s own Paul Laurence Dunbar, the first African-American poet to achieve international fame. This is performed by Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) in period costume and they paint a moving and vibrant picture of the poet’s life during the late 1800s. Victoria Theatre, Tuesday, 9:30am and 11:30am.
Sing Dayton! For singers, the act of making music is an aerobic activity. It’s also an ice breaker. People who sing together feel connected to each other. They feel a sense of belonging. They feel connected to life, their fellow singers, and the city we live in. Yellow Cab Tavern, Tuesday, 6 to 9pm.
Wednesday morning Yoga Class. 10:15 to 11:15am in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood. $5 per person. Drop in or attend regularly.
Dayton Auto Show, Each year this rolls into town with displays of the latest and greatest models and automotive technologies. Thursday and Friday, noon to 9pm, Saturday, 10 to 9; Sunday, 10 to 6.
concert:nova, Cincinnati’s Chamber Music Lab, wants to “transform hearts, minds and communities through thought-provoking musical exploration.” Children and all are invited to experience this musical innovation with a free performance at the Dayton Metro Library’s Eichelberger Forum, 215 E. Third Street, on Thursday, 6pm.
Black Noise. Works by Holly Branstner and curated by Roger J. Crum is located in Radial Gallery on the campus of the University of Dayton. The reception with the artist include a performance by Wohlfeil/Pierce sponsored by the Department of Art and Design, the Department of Music, the Graul Chair in Arts and Languages and the ArtsLIVE initiative. Thursday, 5 to7pm.
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The Bison and The Boar. The grand opening features historic Preble County photographs, locally repurposed barn wood and rustic table settings, The Bison and The Boar is both warm and inviting while also cultivated and refined. The grand opening is Friday!
For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design. The DAI is the debut venue for this new touring exhibition. The exhibition’s 100 extraordinary paintings present not only a visual document of the membership, but also a unique history of American painting from 1809 to the present. Opens Saturday.
Explore the Challenges … and Find Solutions to the Concerns Facing Immigrants and Refugees in our Midst. Keynote address by the Hon. Judge Walter Rice; Voices of Immigrant/Refugee Experiences Panel; Organizations Panel & Information Tables; Breakout Sessions: Brainstorming on Areas of Need & How to Get Involved! UD Dan Curran Place (1700 S. Patterson Blvd); Saturday, 1:30 to 5:30pm.
Traditional African dance is front and center at the Dayton Metro Library when Anna Omulo and a dance troupe from Wright State University take the floor. All ages are invited to watch a dance performance, then learn a short routine and join in! The free interactive performance takes place in the Main Library Bassani Theater Off Third, 215 E. Third Street, downtown on Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30pm.
Coco’s Bistro for more than a dozen years, has put on “Savor your Sunday” brunches benefiting Stivers School for the Arts. It’s one of the only times during the entire year that the popular restaurant is open for brunch. 10am to 1:30pm. Stivers Chamber Choir, this Sunday.
TWO TO TANGO! Andrea Arese-Elias, pianist, and Jimmy Leach, trumpet, are presenting an exciting concert of solo works and music for piano and trumpet from Brazil, Argentina and France. This is at St. Paul’s Church in Oakwood. There is no admission charge but a freewill offering will be collected. Sunday, 3 to 4:30pm..

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Mr. Mean Funkfest with the Funk Center. Mr. Mean is making its long-awaited return and it’s time to party! Now launching Mr. Mean Imperial IPA for an early preview and to Share a Pint Make a Difference for the Dayton Funk Center. Come down to the Taproom and boogie to celebrate the return of ‘The Man’ himself, Mr. Mean. Tuesday, 5 to 10pm.
Wednesday morning Yoga Class. Janet Sweeney is back with her wonderful yoga class for ALL body types! Her classes provide a great workout while being sensitive to each individual’s needs. Class is offered every Wednesday morning, 10:15 – 11:15 am in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood. $5 per person. Drop in or attend regularly.
PechaKucha Dayton is kicking off their 10th year and DAI’s 100th year with a fun night. This is Thursday, 6:30pm, Cash bar opens; 7pm, Auditorium doors open; 7:30pm, PKs begin.
Fifth House Ensemble: Luna de Cuernos. Inspired by a Puerto Rican folktale (the title translates as “horned moon”), Fifth House celebrates the power of community in this multimedia program. Music is joined here with lively video and narration to convey the story of an urban garden threatened by mysterious forces. The production features the graphic work of illustrator and designer Sarah Becan. Co-presented by the Graul Chair for Arts and Languages. Sears Recital Hall, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
2019 The Great Discussions Agenda. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program

 on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. It is Fridays, 10am at The Dayton International Peace Museum.
Make a trip to Tipp to this year’s annual Tipp City arts & fine crafts show – An Art Affair! Local artists and fine craftspersons are offering lots of great art and fine crafts ranging from paintings to wood crafts to glass to fabric to metal to jewelry! This is at the Zion Lutheran Church’s Community Room, Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Coco’s Bistro for more than a dozen years, has put on “Savor your Sunday” brunches benefiting Stivers School for the Arts. It’s one of the only times during the entire year that the popular restaurant is open for brunch. 10am to 1:30pm. Stivers Jazz Orchestra, this Sunday.
Aullwood’s Winter Speaker Series Matthew Shumar is involved with the Lights Out Ohio program across the state of Ohio. This project helps reduce bird mortality rates from collisions with buildings and increases data collection success with volunteer training and public outreach and education. Sunday, 2:30 to 4pm.
The Lincoln Society of Dayton have a program of dulcimer music and auctioning Lincoln and other interesting items, plus a silent and secret auctions as well. The afternoon ends with a noisy, off-key rendition of Happy Birthday to Mr. Lincoln, a few days early. Non-members are welcome anytime! This is at the Administrative Office Building of Ohio Hospice, Paragon and Commerce Park Roads, Washington Township, on Sunday 2pm.
The Stained Glass Series Concert is at the Inspiration Church, 2900 Philadelphia Drive, to celebrate the human spirit through the universal medium of music. This is Sunday, at 5pm and is free.
The Garden Club of Dayton is bringing back FIVE SEASONS: THE GARDENS OF PIET OUDOLF on Sunday, at 5:30. Because its initial screening last fall was sold out, many in the gardening community were not able to view this remarkable film, so it’s being offered once more. All proceeds from ticket sales will support the many community projects of the Garden Club of Dayton. Tickets are $10 each and available at The Neon.
Meet local author Jess Montgomery in the lobby of Centerville Library. Montgomery is the author of the Kinship Historical Mysteries and copies of “The Widows,” the first novel in her series, will be available for purchase. Montgomery is a pen name of Sharon Short, newspaper columnist with the Dayton Daily News. The book is a gripping historical mystery about two women whose lives collide when the man they both love is murdered. It was inspired by the true story of Ohio’s first sheriff, Maude Collins, and prominent labor and community organizer Mary Harris “Mother” Jones.
Star City Brewing Company Teams Up with Twisted River Coffee Roaster’s for Twisted of the Month. With limited batches released on the second Monday of every month, guests get a loyalty stamp for each new pint they try. Collect 10 of the 12 stamps and at the end of the year you’ll get a complimentary Star City and Twisted River mug. Monday, February 11 from 4-10pm, 319 S 2nd St, Miamisburg.

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National Plan for Vacation Day is celebrated the last Tuesday in January as a day to encourage Americans to plan their vacation days for the rest of the year at the start of the year. The Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau is encouraging residents to take advantage of the amazing attractions and events here in Dayton and Montgomery County.
Burning River Winds is an oboe, bassoon and piano trio with a long history in the Miami Valley area. They are performing at Hayner’s Drawing Room on Tuesday 7:30pm and it is free.
Wednesday morning Yoga Class. Janet Sweeney is back with her wonderful yoga class for ALL body types! Her classes provide a great workout while being sensitive to each individual’s needs. Class is offered every Wednesday morning, 10:15 – 11:15 am in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood. $5 per person. Drop in or attend regularly.
Unwind Series: Techno Yoga. Be prepared to move & sweat as instructor Ranjani guides you through the moves & funky beats. Feel the music with heart-pounding techno and leave feeling pumped. Join after the session for a cold drink from the cash bar. Please bring your own mat. $15. PNC Arts Annex, Thursday, 6pm.
February 1 First Friday: Local Love Edition. It’s been a cold, snowy January, and downtown Dayton businesses are ready to heat things up for the February 1 First Friday.
The Dutoit Gallery has a solo exhibition of artist Sam Kelly which consists mostly of inventive still-lifes and portraits. Incorporating various materials into his work, such as oil paint, oil pastel, sand and marble dust, Kelly’s paintings take on an enigmatic and non-descriptive quality. According to Kelly, “the paintings begin with a vague idea, often going through a rigorous additive and subtractive process.” The paintings are modest in subject but intense in their visual energy. First Friday, from 6 to 9 pm
Contra dancing is fun and dynamic with
Instruction at 7:30pm and Dancing 8 to 11pm. Dance patterns are performed by couples in two lines. A caller provides instruction before each dance begins and prompts dancers as the dance begins and throughout the dance when needed. The music is The Corndrinkers.Friday, Michael Solomon Pavilion in Kettering, OH
Houseplants and Health: Yours and Theirs. Houseplants provide great health benefits, as well as keep your winter home colorful. Learn the scoop on popular varieties and how to place and maintain them for optimum pleasure and health. Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Saturday, 10 to 11:30am. AGE: 18 and up | $10.00.
Local filmmaker Clint Bramlette has announced he’ll be shooting a feature film here in the Miami Valley this spring, The Color of The Sun. There is a casting call for this on Saturday with over a dozen roles to be based locally.
Valentine’s Victorian Afternoon Tea at Patterson Homestead! Have an authentic three course tea service served by costumed interpreters and learn about the Patterson family. Sunday, 2 to 4pm.
The film Shift Change shares the stories of worker-owned cooperative businesses across the U.S.A. and in Spain. Featured co-ops include Evergreen in Ohio, Isthmus Manufacturing in Wisconsin, and Prospera in California. This is at at 444 E. 2nd St, on Tuesday, February 12th at 5:30pm.
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Leeli + Lou is a new store in Oakwood.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Dayton has so many interesting classes. Spring 2019 Seminars Online registration begins Monday, February 4 at 9am.
One of these instructors gets this IGID Newsletter!
Humane Society of Greater Dayton just have to share this adorable photo one of their staff members took of this adorable litter of kittens! They came to them so little and fragile and thanks to one of our amazing Foster families, they have grown to be strong and healthy little kittens! They are available for adoption now, so please head to their main shelter today and meet them!
Why this fish fry is a cut above the rest.Corpus Christi Fish Fryers going strong since 1990. Most local fish fries are as much a story of food as they are community, history and service.
And when it comes to a fish fry helmed by the Corpus Christi Fryers this couldn’t be more true. Now in its 29th year, the group was formed by a group of parents who banded together in 1990 over deep-fried, golden flaky fish as a way to fund the athletic association at Corpus Christi School.
One of these chefs gets this IGID Newsletter