Race proceeds support the St. Patrick School Alumni & Friends Fund. Managed by the Troy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Spend An Evening With Foreigner
Universally hailed as one of the world’s most popular rock acts with 10 multi-Platinum albums, 16 Top 30 hits, and worldwide album sales exceeding 75 million, FOREIGNER brings their legendary show to Huber Heights, OH to perform at Rose Music Center on Monday, August 12th.
Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold as Ice,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” FOREIGNER continues to rock the charts forty years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard “Top 200 Albums” chart success. FOREIGNER also features strongly in every category in Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time” listing. Catalog sales often eclipse those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and most of their Classic Rock peers. (Source: Nielsen SoundScan week ending 8/3/17). FOREIGNER’s catalog sales were recently celebrated in Business Insider as hitting the Top 40 among the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time ahead of Britney Spears, Bob Dylan, Phil Collins, Prince, Queen, and Bon Jovi.
Throughout this tour, FOREIGNER will continue their long-standing partnership with The GRAMMY Museum, by which local school choirs are invited to join the band on stage in almost every market they play. Through this program over the past several years, the band has raised well into the six figures for music in school programs and given thousands of students a life-changing experience to rock on stage with one of the most well-known bands of all time.
The band recently released a celebratory 40th anniversary album that features 40 tracks tracing their distinguished career. Entitled40, the album is a comprehensive compilation of original hits and several tracks from the current lineup, with Kelly Hansen on vocals. All tracks were recorded between 1977 and 2017. The current line-up is Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, saxophone, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar), and Chris Frazier (drums).
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 11am on Friday, March 15th at Ticketmaster.com,RoseMusicCenter.com. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.
Jazz & Beyond: Classic Jazz Stompers
The Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond series celebrates 25 years of jazz at the museum in 2019! This season features a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces, and the series kicks off March 14!
Honey Baked Ham For A Cause!
How many of you celebrate Easter with a Honey Baked Ham? Did you know that your ham purchase can else make a difference in our community?
You don’t have to spend any extra money, just buy a Honey Baked gift card online and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Junior League of Dayton (JLD). You can then use your gift card to make the purchase you normally would at Honey Baked Hams. You’ve got until April 30th to buy gift cards that will benefit the JLD.
The Dayton chapter of Junior League held its first meeting on Oct. 31, 1919, at the Dayton Woman’s Club. Officially chartered in February 1920, it was admitted to membership in the Junior Leagues of America (now AJLI ) that same year, making Dayton the second League in Ohio.
From its original 10 founding members. the Junior League of Dayton has grown to 300 members today. Then, as now, their purpose is to foster interest among women in social, economic, educational, civic, and cultural conditions of the community and to make their volunteer service efficient and effective and it open to women 22 years of age or older.
Funds raised will help JLD with promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving their communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
In a Fractured World, ‘Violet’ seeks to Heal.
‘Violet’ is not a musical many Daytonians have seen, and Dare to Defy hopes to change that. ‘I know people will love this show if they just take the chance.’ Says Philip Drennen, who directs the show. ‘This is such a timely musical, and it hits on the themes we are facing today…but it does it in a real and relatable way.’
D2D’s ‘Violet’ sheds light on troubled times.
DFD’s ‘Violet’ sheds light on troubled times.
‘Violet,’ focuses on a young lady, filled with hope and expectation, making her way across country, hoping to heal her scar(s). ‘It’s truthful and it’s grounded. It has traditional musical components but the story is real world.’ Says Drennen.
The musical was the winner of the Drama Critics’ Circle Award in it’s first inception. Tony Winner, Sutton Foster, starred in the 2014 revival.
Although the show is well-loved, it is rarely produced.
‘ It’s a tough one to pull off. It has complex music, needs strong singing voices, and superior acting. You need the tri-fecta, and I think we have found it!’
‘Violet’ relies heavily on the cast’s vocals.
‘Violet’ relies heavily on the cast’s vocals.
Mackensie King, who co-directs adds, ‘It’s a love story, but it’s so true to life. ‘Violet’ is us!’
‘Violet’ tackles some heavy issues without getting stuck in the darkness.
‘Racism. Vietnam. Questioning Religion. Women trying to live up to some unattainable standard of beauty. It’s all in here. And, somehow, these themes are relevant all over again.’ Drennen pauses for a moment. ‘In our society, social media allows us to show only our best moments…this play shows us the reality of people. It’s not always pretty!’
‘Violet’ tackles all kinds of controversial issues, in an honest way.
‘Violet’ tackles all kinds of controversial issues, in an honest way.
The music in ‘Violet’ is quite a mix. Toe-tapping gospel, fun-loving blues, and heart wrenching ballads all combine for one incredible score. In its quieter moments, ‘Violet’ reaches within us, and audience tears have been known to fall.
‘These are the kind of musicals D2D set out to produce. They are unique. They deal with personal issues and make you think, make you feel.’ says Drennen. ‘And this cast….oh my goodness! Their energy, their drive and their desire to make a great show!! I know it’s cliche, but this is a family. Because the show is so emotionally driven, we have had to be vulnerable at times. Everyone takes care of each other, and the positive energy has been astounding.’
Judy Mansky, musical director, added, ‘You know the underlying story they are telling, and this cast does it with honesty, and heart! It’s a wow!’
‘Violet’ is redemptive, and quite poignant.
‘Violet’ is redemptive, and quite poignant.
‘Violet’
PNC Arts Annex
46 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402.
Friday 3/15 at 8pm,
Saturday 3/16 at 2pm & 8pm
Friday 3/22 at 8pm,
Saturday 3/23 at 2pm & 8pm,
Some tickets remain: https://my.ticketcenterstage.com/4373
Acoustapalooza 2019” Juvenile Diabetes Benefit
A number of well-known local music artists are scheduled to perform at the “Acoustapalooza” benefit concert brought to you by Hall Around Town Productions. This incredible, first time concert event will raise money to help those affected by Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. There will be raffles, door prizes and a silent auction to support the fundraising during the entire day!
Are You Up for the Cole Climb?
Runners will climb 30 flights of stairs or 600 steps (10 flights or 200 steps for kids). Climbers are lined up in the order the entry was received and start every 10 seconds. Race participants who register the day of the event will start after the last pre-registered runner.
Free Harp Concert
Lots of uplifting Irish music, along with dancers, singing, and a special guest!
Rob Lowe Brings Hit One Man Show To Dayton
Victoria Theatre Association presents Dayton native Rob Lowe’s one man show, Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE! at the Schuster Center on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 4 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 11 at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, by calling 937-228-3630, (toll-free) 888-228-3630 or online at ticketcenterstage.com.
Inspired by the success of his two The New York Times best-selling memoirs, Stories I Only Tell My Friends and Love Life, Rob has created an all-new, peek behind the curtain at Hollywood, fame, fatherhood, marriage, and a life lived at the forefront of culture for four decades. Broadway World calls Lowe, “As personable and charismatic of a presence onstage as he is onscreen.”
From the Brat Pack to “The West Wing” to “Parks and Rec” and beyond, Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE! is packed with witty fun and one-of-a-kind insights spanning an iconic career. Broadway World raves “The humor is first class, with the jokes and funny anecdotes keeping the audience in stitches for most of the night.” In addition to Rob’s storytelling, the show will include a Q&A and plenty of insider film clips and photos.
“This isn’t a regurgitation of the books, because that wouldn’t be very much fun,” says Lowe. “This is very much its own beast, but it does have some of the same feel of the books.”
Lowe released his memoir, Stories I Only Tell my Friends in 2011. The book was an instant hit, spending consecutive weeks in the top four of The New York Times best sellers and making it onto GQ’s “Best of 2011” book list. Lowe’s second book, Love Life was published in 2014 and landed a spot on The New York Times best-seller list.
“I decided to put what would be the third book into a show where I could go out directly to an audience and share and have an exchange with them directly,” he says. “Frankly, I love meeting people, being out in front of them, hearing their comments. It’s really fun,” says Lowe.
Lowe will perform at the historic Victoria Theatre on Sunday, June 2 at 4 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 11 at 10 a.m. and are available at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, located in the Wintergarden of The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, or by calling 937-228-3630, (toll-free) 888-228-3630 or online at ticketcenterstage.com.
Ohio Business Women Celebrate International Women’s Day with a Focus on Feminine Hygiene
Local women-owned businesses are rallying around four local teens and their dreams to end period poverty in Dayton. Speakeasy Yoga is partnering with Femme Aid Collaborative, a non-profit dedicated to ending period poverty in Dayton, to collect period products and donations at both of its downtown studios.
Femme Aid Collaborative, founded in 2018 by local high school students Ryann Mescher, Dana Clark, Zoe Waller and Claire Parker, hopes to put 100,000 period products into the community over the course of 2019 by collecting products and distributing them to local nonprofits such as PATH, Linda Vista, and Daybreak. Speakeasy Yoga has partnered with the collaborative, donating $1,000 from its New Year’s Day class and launching an ongoing collection effort at the 510 East 3rd Street and 204 Wayne Avenue studios. Speakeasy will also rotate Femme Aid Collaborative in as one of the recipients of its monthly community class proceeds.
Tori Reynolds, co-owner of Speakeasy Yoga, has seen women in downtown Dayton struggling to support their feminine hygiene needs first-hand.
“Access to proper feminine hygiene products should be a right, not a luxury” said Reynolds. “Women should continue to be celebrated for all that we’re capable of and what we’re given naturally all year round. I’m excited to have the opportunity to partner with young, empowered women to do that.”
Heart Mercantile and Luna Gifts & Botanicals are also partnering to support the Femme Aid Collaborative with donation boxes at each of their downtown stores.
“It’s amazing to see that these fellow women have our back.” said Ryann Mescher of Femme Aid Collaborative. “It’s our community, so it feels like all of our problem to solve.”
In addition to collecting and distributing 100,000 period products in 2019, Femme Aid Collaborative aims to be the centralized collection agency for feminine hygiene products in Montgomery County. Nonprofits in need of feminine hygiene products can apply for support at femmeaid.com.
Speakeasy will launch its collection efforts at its 510 East 3rd Street and 204 Wayne Avenue studios on Friday, March 8 in conjunction with International Women’s Day. The studio opens twenty minutes prior to each class and a schedule can be found at speakeasydayton.com.
The Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic returns to Dayton
The world’s largest LGBT bartender competition is back and celebrating “Visibility: Make it Loud and Clear in 2019”! One of Ohio’s brightest Bar Stars will win 7 days in sunny Key West for the SKWCC June 4-10 Pride Week Finale compliments of the Key West Business Guild, with a shot at up to 10K for their favourite Ohio area LGBT-supportive charity, title of Honorary Grand Marshall of the 2019 Key West Pride Parade, and much more.
Stray Cats Strut into Huber Heights This August
THE STRAY CATS, the band that put Rockabilly music back on the record charts in the early ’80s, are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a new tour and album. The new album, titled 40, marks their first new music in 26 years and is set for release on May 24 via Surfdog Records (CD, vinyl, digital). The 40th Anniversary Tour will make a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Wednesday, August 14th.
The Stray Cats scored several big hits on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to a striking visual 1950’s style brought “up to date” with exaggerated pompadours and colorful tattoos and as well as genuine musical chops that evoked the best players of rockabilly’s original heyday.
Formed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, upright bass player Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island town of Massapequa, NY, in 1979, the trio shared a love for Rockabilly music. After banging around New York for a few months, in the summer of 1980, and seeing a pompadoured kid on the cover of UK magazine NME, they hopped a plane to London where a rockabilly revival movement was just beginning to emerge.
Their massive hits and videos include “Runaway Boys,” “Rock This Town,” “Stray Cat Strut” “(She’s) Sexy + 17,” and “I Won’t Stand in Your Way.”
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 11:00am on Friday, March 8TH at Ticketmaster.com, RoseMusicCenter.com or charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.
The Rose Announce Sarah McLachlan Show
Multi-platinum singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan is headed to Huber Heights, OH to perform at Rose Music Center on Tuesday, July 30 for what is bound to be one of the most beautiful shows of the year. McLachlan will be accompanied by a live orchestra to perform hits from across her entire career.
With over 30 years in the recording industry, Sarah McLachlan is a multi-platinum singer and songwriter best known for her intimate vocals and relatable lyrics. Canadian-born, this Grammy and Juno Award winning artist has sold over 40 million albums throughout her career and was recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
McLachlan’s multi-platinum album Surfacing was released in 1997 and became her best-selling album to-date, reaching eight-times platinum in the US. The album won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance for “Building a Mystery” and another for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for “Last Dance”. She won another Grammy in 1999 for “I Will Remember You”.
In addition to her personal artistic efforts, McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female artists and brought over 2 million people together during its three-year run. Lilith Fair raised more than $7 million for women’s charities and helped launch the careers of numerous women performers. The festival was the most successful all-female music event and was the top-grossing touring festival at that time.
In 2002 McLachlan founded her non-profit organization, the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides top quality music instruction at no cost, in a safe and nurturing environment, for at-risk and underserved children and youth. From an early age, music provided McLachlan with the tools she needed to navigate the challenges she faced in her life, so she recognizes how important it is for every child to have those same opportunities.
In recent years, she’s released the 2014 record Shine On and the 2016 Christmas album Wonderland, which scored a Traditional Pop Vocal Album Grammy nomination.
There’s a startlingly intimate quality to her voice and her music that’s virtually unmatched. Her live shows showcase not only her impressive vocal skill, but also her musical skills. Don’t miss this intimate evening of music.
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning at 11:00am on Friday, March 8TH at Ticketmaster.com,RoseMusicCenter.com or charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.
Scythian in Dayton
Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays immigrant rock with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance rock concert experience. All ages welcome! Limited seats, get your tickets in advance!
Library presents TED Talks @ Lunch
Dayton Metro Library’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee hosts a thought-provoking Brown Bag Lunch program on Wednesday, March 6, noon-1:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum, 215 E. Third Street. TED Talks @ Lunch features a screening of three short TED Talk videos on poverty and racial injustice issues, followed by a moderated discussion. The free program is open to the public.
Karin VanZandt, former TEDxDayton speaker and current Director of CareSource Life Services will be the moderator. The Library’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee is dedicated to sharing varied perspectives and creating an inclusive, welcoming environment.
“Our goal is to spread communication and dialogue both within and beyond the Library,” said Diane Farrell, Director of External Relations and Development. “Some HR Departments may count this as official training, so bring a lunch and spend an hour gaining insight into issues of diversity and inclusion that impact the workplace.”
12:00 p.m. – Gather and welcome
12:05-12:40 p.m. – Watch three curated TED Talks
12:40-1:00 p.m. – Discussion led by Karin VanZandt
For more information, call (937) 463-2665 or visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org.
Dayton Pub Run
The FREE Runners Plus and Key Sports Pub Runs are simply a way to enjoy running and the local breweries in Dayton.
Our group route is about five miles, though you welcome to go more or less. Walkers and all abilities of runners are welcome! We’ll typically have demo shoes, door prizes, and prizes for showing up.
