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Flyby BBQ To Open Tuesday, February 19th

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Flyby BBQ will be joining the line-up of more than 130 retail, dining and entertainment options at the Fairfield Commons Mall this week. This addition will join the already diverse mix of restaurants at the property including BJ’s Brewhouse, Chuy’s Tex Mex, Bravo! Cucina Italiana and Spinoza’s Gourmet Pizza and Salads, FUSIAN, MacKenzie River Pizza, Flyboy’s Deli and Melt Bar and Grilled.

Butcher in the new Flyby BBQ restaurant at Fairfield Commons Mall

Flyby BBQ will be open to the public starting Tuesday, February 19th at 10:45 am. The Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce will be officially welcoming them to the Beavercreek community, by conducting a ribbon cutting at 3:30 pm on Friday, February 22nd. The Grand Opening Celebration will kick off on Saturday, February 23rd at 10:45 am when the first 50 people to purchase an entrée will receive free BBQ for a year (entrée and drink once a week, each week for a year) – be sure to line up early as spots will go fast (tents not provided). Flyby BBQ will be donating 100% of the food sales on Saturday to: Fisher Nightingale House, NCCJ (National Conference for Community and Justice) Anytown Camp, and Big Brothers Big Sisters at Yellow Springs High School.

David Butcher, Founder of Flyby BBQ, is a Yellow Springs High School graduate and is a recent graduate of Ohio State University as of December. He was named #1 Student Entrepreneur in Central Ohio and top 25 in the United States by Entrepreneurs Organization in both 2016 and 2017.

The restaurant is located outside of the mall’s main entrance next to FUSIAN and will offer several delicious ways to enjoy your favorite backyard fare. They will be open daily from 10:45 am – 10:00 pm. To learn more about Flyby BBQ, visit their website at https://flybybbq.com or follow their social media @FlybyBBQ.

Flyby BBQ is a premium fast-casual “build-your-own” barbecue restaurant

Butcher started the business in 2016 with pop-up events and catering. Shortly after, the team began their food truck adventure. Harnessing a great following and 5-star average rating online, Flyby BBQ used this time to perfect the dishes that would mold the menu for their upcoming restaurant. “We are excited to be part of the growing Beavercreek community and give them a taste of what barbecue can be. It’s truly unlike anything you’ve seen before.” said David Butcher, Owner of Flyby BBQ. To show their continuing loyalty to the community, Flyby BBQ will host fundraising nights where 25% of the food sales will be given back to local organizations. Visit FlybyBBQ.com/fundraise or contact their team at 937-637-3001 to find out how your organization can get involved.

Flyby BBQ is a fast casual “build-your-own” barbecue restaurant featuring smoked meals with fresh premium ingredients in a fun and modern setting. They also feature homemade comfort food sides, famous peanut butter banana pudding, as well as craft beer and sodas. Their menu is sure to have something for everyone as they also offer vegan Pulled BBQ Jackfruit as a protein option. As Butcher put it, they serve “real smoke, real ingredients, real fast.” Looking to cater a small business meeting or large family for the night? Consider picking up a “Party Pack” and take the guess-work out of trying to feed up to 30 people. They also do special event BBQ sandwich bar catering for parties over 30 people. The full menu can be found on their website at FlybyBBQ.com/menu with online ordering coming shortly after opening.

The menu for Flyby BBQ – home of “real smoke, real ingredients, real fast.”

Twenty Scholarship Opportunities for Dayton-area African-American Students

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The Dayton Foundation and the African-American Community Fund offer multiple scholarship opportunities specifically for African-American students planning to attend a four-year institution or a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The following 20 scholarship opportunities are for the 2019-2020 school year and range from $450 to $2,000. The application deadline is March 8, 2019.

  • Wahid Abdullah Memorial Fund, By Jim Bucher:
    • Description: The Wahid Abdullah Memorial Fund provides scholarships to Montgomery County graduating seniors to pursue studies in communications or journalism at a four-year institution.
    • Award: Up to $1,000

 

  • Dora A. Carson/Keith A. Byars Scholarship Fund:
    • Description: The Dora A. Carson/Keith A. Byars Scholarship Fund was established to assist graduating seniors from Dayton Public Schools who are scholar athletes and exemplify academic, school and community involvement and spiritual growth. Graduating seniors from any Dayton Public School who has participated in a varsity sport may apply.
    • Award: Up to $1,000

 

 

  • Hazel Carter Scott Scholarship
    • Description: The Hazel Carter Scott Scholarship provides scholarships to African-American students in Montgomery County who plan to attend a four-year post-secondary institution on a full-time basis. Students must have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
    • Award: Up to $1,500

 

 

  • The Colbert Family Scholarship
    • Description: The Colbert Family Scholarship was established in 2018 to award a scholarship to a graduating senior from Dayton Public Schools who plan to major in nursing. Students must have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
    • Award: $1,000

 

  • The Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Memorial Scholarship
    • Description: In recognition of Mr. Roberts’ career as a businessman and his passion for the arts, Culture Works is pleased to offer scholarships to Dayton Region graduating high school seniors or local college students who demonstrate participation in and patronage of the arts. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and be a graduating senior living in the Dayton Region, or a college student, at any level, living in and attending college in the Dayton Region.
    • Award: Up to $4,000

 

  • Robert S. Early, Sr. Memorial Youth Scholarship
    • Description: The Robert S. Early, Sr. Memorial Youth Scholarship provides scholarships to Dayton Public School students who participated in golf, baseball or softball extracurricular activities.
    • Award: Up to $1,000

 

  • The Major John F. Harris, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Fund
    • Description: The Major John F. Harris, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Fund affords Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps graduates from Dayton Public Schools the chance to further their education at an institute of higher learning. Students should demonstrate leadership skills through exemplary participation in school and community activities, have a GPA in the 2.0-3.0 range and have passed all sections of the Ohio Graduation Test.
    • Award: Up to $500

 

  • Nelson J. Houck and Alvin R. Houck Scholarship
    • Description: The Nelson J. Houck and Alvin R. Houck Scholarship Fund of The Dayton Foundation was established to offer financial assistance to Montgomery County high school graduating seniors who have participated in cross country or track and field activities and are planning to attend a two- or four-year college, community college or university. Students must be planning to continue participating in cross country or track and field in college.
    • Award: $1,000, per year for four years

 

  • C.J. McLin, Jr., Scholarship Fund
    • Description: The C.J. McLin, Jr., Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships to help Montgomery County residents who have demonstrated academic success, financial need and community involvement. Students must be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or a four-year Ohio college or university.
    • Award: Up to $1,000, renewable for three additional years

 

 

  • Paul R. and Frieda M. Miller Scholarship Fund
    • Description: The Paul R. and Frieda M. Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to enable a deserving student, who is of good moral character, to attend an accredited college and pursue a degree in education. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, be a Dayton Public School graduate and be accepted to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Preference may be given to a student who plans to major in Education.
    • Award: Up to $2,000

 

  • Herbert Scott Scholarship
    • Description: The Herbert Scott Scholarship provides scholarships to Dayton Public School graduating seniors who are currently in foster care or have aged out of foster care.
    • Award: Up to $1,000

 

  • The Scott Neal Simpson Scholarship Fund
    • Description: The Scott Neal Simpson Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to Montgomery County high school graduates attending an accredited college or university. Students must have participated in organized high school sports.
    • Award: Up to $500

 

  • Twentig Incorporated Endowment Fund (Willis “Bing” Davis Scholarship)
    • Description: The Twentig Incorporated Endowment Fund (Willis “Bing” Davis Scholarship) provides scholarships to graduating seniors who wish to pursue a degree in the arts, specifically visual arts.
    • Award: Up to $1,000

 

  • Trotwood Madison Education Foundation Scholarship
    • Description: The Trotwood Madison Education Foundation Scholarship recognizes the efforts of graduating seniors whose academic achievement during their junior and senior years has shown significant improvement.
    • Award: up to $1,000
  • The Professor E. Champ and Alma Warrick Memorial Scholarship
    • Description: The Professor E. Champ and Alma Warrick Memorial Scholarship awards scholarships to high school seniors graduating from a school in the Miami Valley who plan to attend Wilberforce University or Central State University and major in liberal arts.
    • Award: Up to $1,000

 

  • Doris H. Wilson Scholarship Fund
    • Description: The Doris H. Wilson Scholarship was established by friends and colleagues in honor of Doris Wilson, founder of Multi-Cultural Supporters, Inc. Students must have a GPA between 2.0 and 2.9 on a 4.0 scale, and demonstrate active participation in activities and organizations that are related directly to supporting or developing diversity.
    • Award: Up to $450

 

  • Deloris L. Winslow Scholarship for Community Excellence
    • Description: The Deloris L. Winslow Scholarship for Community Excellence was established in 2013 to help support Clark and Montgomery County minority students pursuing degrees in social work, political science, counseling, psychology, social services, or the treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, demonstrate commitment to community service or service involving the treatment of alcohol or substance abuse, and demonstrate leadership and participation in school and community activities.
    • Award: $1,000

 

 

 

Scholarships for students already attending college:

  • Thyrsa Frazier Svager Scholarship Fund
    • Description: The Thyrsa Frazier Svager Scholarship provides scholarship assistance to African-American females majoring in mathematics and attending Central State University, Wilberforce University, Wright State University, the University of Dayton, Howard University or Spelman College.
    • Award: up to $2,000

 

 

  • The Waverly Glover Scholarship Fund:
    • Description: The Waverly Glover Scholarship Fund will assist African-American students in pursuing a business or accounting degree at Central State or Wilberforce Universities. Students must be entering into their junior or senior year in college for the fall semester of the 2018-2019 academic year.
    • Award: Up to $750

 

  • Yvonne Walker-Taylor – Women for Wilberforce Scholarship
    • Description: The Yvonne Walker-Taylor – Women for Wilberforce Scholarship

was established to recognize and honor all women of achievement in America who have provided vision, leadership and a personal commitment for the pursuit of freedom in her country. Individuals eligible for this scholarship are full-time female students at Wilberforce University, who will have obtained at least sophomore status and a minimum 3.5 GPA.

    • Award: up to $1,000

 

Students can apply for these and other scholarship opportunities through the Foundation’s ScholarshipCONNECT system by visiting daytonfoundation.org/scholars.

 

 

Espresso + Chocolate: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this power couple at Ghostlight Coffee:

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As Alicia Keys would say, some people want diamond rings and some just want everything, but if you’re like us, you just really want a good cup of coffee (and some chocolate).

 

Ghostlight Coffee is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a limited edition, cacao-focused drink menu and romantic desserts made by the talented Ghostlight bakers.

 

Ghostlight’s Valentine’s Day menu will feature five luscious hot cacao based drinks, each features dark organic cocoa powder & steamed milk, lightly sweetened in it’s own unique way. Guests can add a double shot of espresso for a chic new take on the traditional mocha.

 

Valentine’s Day Drink Menu

  • Cacao con Amore Dark Cocoa paired with cherry + vanilla simple syrup

  • Cacao del dios Maya Dark Cocoa, spiced up with cayenne, cinnamon & cloves, & sweetened with cafe de olla syrup

  • Cacao con Flores Dark Cocoa, lavender simple syrup & a dash of lavender sugar

  • Cacao con Miel Dark Cocoa sweetened with honey, cinnamon & ginger (add a dash of cayenne if you dare)

  • Cacao con Caramelo Dulce Dark Cocoa sweetened with homemade caramel syrup & topped with Malden Sea Salt

 

In addition to mochas and hot cocoa, the Ghostlight Bakery will feature chocolate covered strawberries and cupcakes for two or four (for the whole family!). Cupcake flavors include tiramisu, buckeye, chocolate and berries, and vanilla and berries, in addition to Valentine’s Day cards from local stationary company Little City Love and a wide selection of craft chocolate bars.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King And I

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Two worlds collide in this “breathtaking and exquisite” (The New York Times) musical, based on the 2015 Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production. One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, THE KING AND I boasts a score that features such beloved classics as “Getting to Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful.” Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. THE KING AND I is “too beautiful to miss” (New York Magazine).

Madly in Love with Margaritas

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Join El Meson on Wednesday, February 13 as we show our commitment to this wonderful cocktail that’s always there for us! The tasting will include 3 different styles of Margarita paired perfectly with 3 gourmet street tacos!

The Righteous Brothers & The Temptaions Coming to The Rose

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers are teaming up with four-time Grammy award-winning group The Temptations for a one-of-a-kind co-headline show at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH on Thursday, July 25th. Fans can expect a night full of legendary hits, signature dance moves, and unmistakable harmonies.

ABOUT THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS

Blue-eyed soul pioneers The Righteous Brothers are back! With a string of #1 classics, including the most played song in radio history, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts in four decades. After Bobby’s death in 2003, Bill Medley continued to perform to sold-out crowds around the world, but fans and friends pleaded with him to keep The Righteous Brothers alive. “No one could ever take Bobby’s place, but when I caught Bucky Heard’s show it all came together,” says Medley. “I found the right guy to help me recreate the magic.”

The concert experience features their biggest hits – “Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Soul & Inspiration,” “Unchained Melody,” “Rock and Roll Heaven,” Medley’s Grammy-winning Dirty Dancing theme “The Time of My Life,” and much, much more!

Bill Medley is truly one of the iconic figures in American music history. His instantly recognizable baritone voice has anchored some of the biggest recordings of all time. He’s won a Grammy, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and an American Music Award.

The Orange County, CA native began writing songs as a boy and had his breakout as a songwriter and singer when, in 1963, the Medley-penned “Little Latin Lupe Lu” became a regional hit for Bill and Bobby Hatfield, as their first release as The Righteous Brothers. Other regional hits followed, “Justine,” “Koko Joe,” and “My Babe,” which led to a regular spot on ABC-TV’s national Shindig! broadcast. Shindig’s smash success coincided with The Righteous Brothers opening for both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones on their first US tours.

Soon, The Righteous Brothers caught producer Phil Spector’s attention and he signed them to record what would become, according to BMI, the most played song in the history of American radio – the Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil classic, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.” A string of top hits followed until 1968 when Medley and Hatfield agreed to part ways to pursue solo efforts. Medley soon scored with top ten hits, “Peace,” “Brother,” and “Brown-eyed Woman.” In 1974, Bill and Bobby re-united and within a few weeks had yet another monster hit with “Rock and Roll Heaven.”

From then, until Bobby’s passing in 2003, The Righteous Brothers never stopped performing to packed crowds. During that period Bill also recorded the chart-topping duet with Jennifer Warnes, “The Time of My Life,” for the movie Dirty Dancing. It went on to sell over 32 million copies worldwide. Then, shortly before Bobby passed away, in 2003 Righteous Brothers fan Billy Joel inducted the pair into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a glowing 7-minute speech.

Always active and stretching his creative talents, Medley has also sung on the soundtracks or performed the theme songs for 33 movies and TV shows and, in 2014, released his memoir, The Time of My Life, published by Da Capo Press.

Bucky Heard has been one of the most popular and versatile performers in America for several years, headlining countless shows in major venues. His reputation as a gutsy rock and roll singer, with an incredible vocal range has garnered much critical praise and a legion of fans. He’s been hand-selected to share the concert stage with legends like Andy Williams and Glen Campbell and honored as “Male Vocalist of the Year” by entertainment publications. Credited with being one of the hardest working and in-demand performers, Bucky has rocked his way across America with his 10-piece horn band and starred in numerous national production shows. Multi-talented and always seeking to expand his musical horizons, he recently created, wrote, and produced an original children’s musical variety show called, Rock U Mentally, which headlined the American Bandstand Theatre for a two consecutive Summers.

ABOUT THE TEMPTATIONS

For more than fifty years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world.

The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. An essential component of the original Motown machine, that amazing engine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temps began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. It wasn’t until 1964 however, that the Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do the things You Do” turned the guys into stars.

An avalanche of hits followed. Many of which, ”My Girl” for instance, attained immortality. “It’s Growing,” “Since I Lost My Baby;,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is only Skin Deep,” “I Wish It Would Rain”… the hits kept coming.

The classic lineup was Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin. Beyond the fabulous singing, The Temps became known for smooth stepping and flawless presentations. The Temptations Walk became a staple of American style. Flair, flash and class. Millions of fans saw The Temptations as cultural heroes.

During the sixties and seventies, The Temps got serious. They changed their tone, dress and music. Producer Norman Whitfield led the way. His Temptations hits, many featuring Dennis Edwards who had replaced David Ruffin, burned with intensity. “Runaway Child,” “Cloud Nine,” “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”, and “Psychedelic Shack” still smolder.

Other stellar singers Richard Street, Ali-Ollie Woodson, and Theo Peoples joined and adding their luster to the groups’ growing fame.

No matter the change in personnel, The Temptations remained true to The Temptations tradition. They survived the whims of fashion, whether disco or techno, and stuck to their guns.

“Great singing,” says Otis Williams, “will always prevail.”

The current lineup consists of: Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Larry Braggs, Willie Greene Jr.

“The more we change,” says veteran Ron Tyson, “the more we stay true to ourselves. We’re about singing straight-up soul. It’s a style that will live on forever.”

In 2018, The Temptations arrived on the Great White Way for the “Ain’t Too Proud”; an electrifying new musical about the life and times of The Temptations, “the greatest R&B group of all time” (Billboard Magazine). They were five young guys on the streets of Detroit when they were discovered by Berry Gordy, who signed them to his legendary new label. After 24 attempts, they finally had a hit and the rest is history—how they met, how they rose, the groundbreaking heights they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the nation fell into civil unrest.

Kennedy Prize-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau, Olivier Award-winning choreographer Sergio Trujillo, and two-time Tony Award®-winning director Des McAnuff bring this thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal to the Broadway stage. Featuring iconic hits like “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and the signature dance moves that made the “Classic Five” Temptations part of our cultural history forever.

The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999, and into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2013; the same year they were honored with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY® Award. Winner of four GRAMMY Awards, they received Motown’s first-ever GRAMMY in 1969 for “Cloud Nine.” Additionally, a two-part, scripted miniseries on the group, broadcast by NBC in 1998, was a ratings smash and won an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, February 15th at www.Ticketmaster.com andwww.Rosemusiccenter.com. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.

Corner Kitchen Winter Wine Tasting

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This Sunday evening wine lovers will want to head to Corner Kitchen in the Oregon District from 5-7pm for a tasting event featuring 18 wines to choose from!  Red, white, pink and bubbles, taste it and then take home a bottle at Ohio State minimum prices.

Each $55 ticket includes five 3oz wine tastes and heavy hour d’oeuvres.  Additional tasting ticket will be available for purchase on site.

 

Menu

Foie Gras Sliders

Gougères

Housemade Bratwurst

Thai Red Curry-Marinated Chicken Skewers

Endive Boats with Candied Pecans, Blue Cheese, & Balsamic Glaze

Shrimp Tempura

BLT Toasts

Crispy Artichoke with Lemon Aioli

Crudite

Assorted Cheeses

Assorted Desserts

 

18 hand-selected wines from Wine Trends

Corner Kitchen

613 E 5th St
Dayton, Ohio 45402 
Order your ticket online

Book Fair Names 3 Charity Beneficiaries for 2019

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The Dayton Book Fair Foundation has chosen three downtown Dayton nonprofit organizations as beneficiaries of the 2019 Dayton Book Fair. This year’s book fair is the the 49th annual fair, the largest used book sale in Ohio and will generate grants of around $10,000 for each recipient.

The three organizations chosen from a large pool of applicants are the Dayton Day of the Dead Festival, the Greater Dayton LGBT Center and Community Action Partners of the Miami Valley.

“We get so many excellent applicants each year,” said foundation director Larkin Vonalt “that it’s a great challenge to just pick three.” The process of choosing beneficiaries takes four to six weeks for the board of seven. “The organizations we chose this year had also applied in previous years,” Vonalt said “and in that light, we strongly encourage organizations to apply more than once.”

 

Community Action Partners of Miami Valley

The three groups they picked this year all call downtown Dayton home, and range from a tiny nonprofit to an enormous organization with a multi-million dollar budget. “But just because they’re big doesn’t mean that they don’t need help,” Vonalt explained. That beneficiary, Community Action Partners of Miami Valley has been trying for years to build a bus shelter outside their south Main St. offices to provide a safe, dry place for their clients to wait for the bus. Though their budget is considerable, all of it has stipulations attached, and there was nothing extra to build the shelter.”  Community Action Partners is a private non-profit organization that provides assistance with utilities, weatherization, shelter programs, transportation, legal issues, home repair, computer literacy, tax assistance and housing.

LGBT Center Thanksgiving Dinner

Also chosen to receive a grant this year is the Greater Dayton LGBT Center on Jefferson St. The funding they’ll receive is earmarked for the commercial kitchen they’re building to prepare free community meals they offer, teach cooking classes and meet the requirements for a licensed kitchen to be able to make food items for resale. The LGBT Center also offers support groups, a book club, health testing, holiday gatherings, social events, AA meetings, Yoga classes and seminars in their efforts to “enhance lives and empower members of diverse sexual and gender communities throughout the Miami Valley.”

“The third recipient is the smallest, a group of artists and musicians that for the last seven years have produced (on a shoestring) a marvelous festival and parade celebrating Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, one of the most important of Mexican holidays,” Vonalt said.

Dia de Muertos Dayton

Though predominantly Mexican, the holiday is also marked in Europe as “All Saints Day” and focuses on gatherings to remember friends and family who have died, and help support their spiritual journey through parties, parades and the making of altars to honor them. This vibrant celebration at the Dayton Day of the Dead Festival begins with a parade through the Oregon district with huge skeleton puppets, floats, revelers in elaborate costumes (and sugar-skull facepaint and wreaths of flowers), musicians, dancers and children. The parade finishes at the Old Yellow Cab company where festivities continue with story telling, folk dancing, music, more face painting and Mexican and South American street food provided by local restaurants and St. Mary’s Church. The festival is free and family-friendly.

 

Through the year, the organizations are each asked to provide 40 hours of volunteer service to the Book Fair Foundation and to help with a book drive and promoting the fair. “We hope to build a relationship with each of our beneficiaries,” Vonalt explained. “In the end, we want to try to build a stronger network of Dayton-area non-profits helping each other.”

The Book Fair will be presenting  checks next week of $10,000 each to their 2018 Beneficiaries Rebuilding Together Dayton, the Victory Project and We Care Arts.

The 2019 book sale will be Friday, Nov 8th through Monday, Nov 11th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.  Donated books are accepted  at the Book Loft,” located at 2181 Embury Park Road in Dayton, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 3 pm, Wednesdays from 1 pm to 7 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. If you have a very large number of books to donate, or you need help with your books, give them a call at 937.999.4491.

Are you interested in volunteering? The Book Foundation can always use some help, whether as a member of their volunteer staff at the Book Loft, help with our Book Round-Ups in May and August, and of course, help with the mammoth Book Fair (the largest book sale in Ohio!) the second weekend in November. If you are interested in volunteering, please give them a call at 937.999.4491, send us an email at [email protected]

Beer & Brewing with A Taste of Aullwood

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Join Aullwood on Saturday, February 16th, from 6 to 9pm for Beer & Brewing with A Taste of Aullwood. Enjoy the relaxing and fun atmosphere of the nature center at 1000 Aullwood Road while partaking of  samples from ten local restaurants and caterers including Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering, Company 7 BBQ, McAlister’s Deli, Mrs. B’s Catering,  Ray’s Wine Spirits Grill, Rob’s Restaurant & Catering, Stone House Sweets Bakery & Coffee House and more. Enjoy beers throughout the evening and gain an in-depth knowledge of local craft brewing. Expert brewers will lead informative tasting sessions where you will gain a deeper appreciation of these beers through discussion.

Locally brewed beer from brewers such as Warped Wing Brewing Company, Hairless Hare Brewery, and Fifth Street Brewpub will be there, while Bonbright Distributors will bring Great Lakes Brewing Co. features, Miller Lite, and several regional craft beers as well. Wine will also be available.  An extra treat awaits as the Sugargrove Bluegrass band provides the perfect toe-tappin’ bluegrass music for spending time with friends and neighbors. What could be better than good music, good beer, and good food?

This event is for attendees 21 and over only. Tickets are $40 per person, and 100% of your ticket price supports Aullwood’s environmental education programs for local students. Reservations are limited and last year’s event sold out, so get your tickets today! Please RSVP by February 11th by calling 937-890-7360 or completing and returning the registration form in the Beer & Brewing with A Taste of Aullwood brochure.

Comedian Tim Allen

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Everyone’s favorite tool man is coming to Cincinnati this year.

Tim Allen is best known for his iconic roles in “Home Improvement” and “Toy Story,” and as the current star of the TV show “Last Man Standing.”

This summer, he’ll reprise his role as Buzz Lightyear in the fourth and (allegedly) final “Toy Story.”

He’s also spending the summer on stage in Cincinnati. Allen’s stand-up show is coming to the Aronoff Center inside Proctor & Gamble Hall.

The show is June 22 at 7 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at 10 am on Friday. You’ll be able to get them here.

RTA honors Rosa Parks and others during Black History Month

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It all started with a bus. The Greater Dayton RTA will honor civil rights icon Rosa Parks by reserving a seat in her name at the front of every bus as part of a celebration for Black History Month. All RTA fixed-route buses will have a seat reserved in honor of Rosa Parks through the month of February.

On Dec. 1, 1955, Mrs. Parks was sitting in the “colored” section toward the back of a bus in Montgomery, Ala. As the bus began to fill up, the driver ordered Mrs. Parks to give up her seat to a white passenger but she refused. The 42-year-old was arrested and briefly jailed for this refusal—which sparked an expansive bus boycott by the Montgomery Improvement Association. The MIA, led by civil rights newcomer Martin Luther King Jr., began the boycott on Dec. 5, 1955 when Mrs. Parks was found guilty of disorderly conduct and violating a local ordinance. Blacks were encouraged not to ride the bus, and many walked as far as 20 miles in support of the movement. The bus boycott lasted 381 days and officially ended when the city repealed its law requiring segregation on public buses, prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Browder v. Gayle that this segregation was unconstitutional.

Mrs. Parks became an international symbol for civil disobedience and resistance to racial segregation, dedicating her life to the cause of civil rights. Her quiet strength made a seat available for everyone, everywhere. The agency would ask passengers to respect the sign reserving this seat, and also honor Mrs. Parks during Black History Month by choosing another place to sit in the interim.

A mural featuring lesser-known African Americans who helped shape the United States throughout history is also displayed for the month of February in the passenger concourse of Wright Stop Plaza at
4 S. Main Street in downtown Dayton.

Included on the mural are:

Amelia Robinson: “Bloody Sunday” marcher in Selma, Alabama

Bessie Coleman: First black female pilot

Claudette Colvin: Civil rights activist who helped end segregation on buses

Doris Miller: World War II and Pearl Harbor hero

Dr. Rebecca L. Crumpler: First black female doctor

Gladys West: Inventor of GPS

Irene Morgan Kirkaldy: Activist who helped end segregation on Greyhound buses

Matthew Henson: Explorer who was among first to reach the North Pole

Robert Smalls: Former slave who stole a Confederate ship; first black U.S. Congressman

 

 

Free Yoga and Heartfulness Meditation

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Join The Mall at Fairfield Commons and Heartfulness Dayton for this FREE weekly fitness class at the Heartfulness Center where you can learn the fundamentals of posture, alignment, breathing techniques and meditation that can be taken forward for years to come.

Dayton Region Walk of Fame Now Accepting Nominations

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Wright Dunbar, Inc. is accepting nominations for 2019 inductees to the Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame, officials announced on Monday, Feb. 4.The Walk of Fame honors individuals or groups from the Dayton region who have spent a significant amount of time in the region and have made an enduring impact on the local community, the region, the nation and/or world. The Walk of Fame honors them by setting memorial stones in the sidewalks of Dayton’s historic Wright-Dunbar District. The 2018 inductees were Hannah Beachler, motion picture production designer; Julia Reichert, filmmaker; Richard DeWall, M. D., medical device inventor; Lucius and Dora Rice, Dayton Police sergeants; Robert C. Koepnick, sculptor, and U. S. Army Maj. Gen. George Crook, a Civil War veteran and civil rights advocate.

Wright Dunbar, Inc. is accepting nominations for 2019 inductees to the Dayton Region’s Walk of Fame, officials announced on Monday, Feb. 4.The Walk of Fame honors individuals or groups from the Dayton region who have spent a significant amount of time in the region and have made an enduring impact on the local community, the region, the nation and/or world. The Walk of Fame honors them by setting memorial stones in the sidewalks of Dayton’s historic Wright-Dunbar District. The 2018 inductees were Hannah Beachler, motion picture production designer; Julia Reichert, filmmaker; Richard DeWall, M. D., medical device inventor; Lucius and Dora Rice, Dayton Police sergeants; Robert C. Koepnick, sculptor, and U. S. Army Maj. Gen. George Crook, a Civil War veteran and civil rights advocate.

The Walk of Fame began in 1996 as part of the Dayton Bicentennial celebration. Since then, it has expanded to include individuals from the broader Dayton region—Montgomery, Clark, Greene, Miami, Darke, Preble, Butler and Warren counties.

In 2017 a Walk of Fame mural designed by artist James Pate that highlights several inductees was added to Wright Dunbar . Located on the southwest corner of West Third and South Williams, the mural faces the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park’s headquarters and the Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center.

“We look forward to the community nominating those who have done great work in support of the region, the nation, and the world,” said Harry Seifert, Wright Dunbar Inc. president and chair. “We know there are many in business, community service and other actives who deserve to be recognized. The region’s Walk of Fame provides recognition to those who are worthy and helps motivate a new generation to do great things.”

Nominations may be made in the categories of arts and culture; aviation;, business and corporate; education; entertainment and media; environment; government and military; invention and innovation; law; medicine; philanthropy; science,; significant personal achievement, and sports.

Nomination forms are available for download at daytonwalkoffame.citymax.com. The website includes a list of past inductees. Nominations must be emailed by 5pm on Thursday, March 1, 2019 to [email protected].

The 2019 winners will be honored at a luncheon at Sinclair Community College on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

Sammy Hagar & The Circle Coming to The Rose

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 Sammy Hagar & The Circle today announced plans for their extensive North American tour in support of their debut album of original material, Space Between, which can be pre-ordered today HERE and will be released on May 10 through BMG. The band, comprised of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson, will kick off their 23-city North American beginning on April 19 in Reno, NV and will include a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Monday, May 20th. Rock great Vince Neil will join the tour as special guest.

 

Every ticket purchased to the North American tour will include one (1) CD copy of the new album Space Between.  In addition, a digital copy of Space Between will also be delivered to customers who redeem the CD.  Ticket purchasers will receive instructions on how to redeem their copy that will be mailed to them on May 10th.

Pre-order the album Space Between now and receive an instant download of the album’s first single, “Trust Fund Baby” HERE. Fans can also watch the lyric video for the track, HERE.

Hagar explained, “The 10 songs on the Space Between are not just a bunch of new songs grouped together on an album.  They were sewn together conceptually for a complete mental, emotional and physical experience (kind of a Three Lock Box). Once I had the overall vision, the lyrics and music began to just flow through me.”

SPACE BETWEEN track list:
1. Devil Came to Philly
2. Full Circle Jam [Chump Change]
3. Can’t Hang
4. Wide Open Space
5. Free Man
6. Bottom Line
7. No Worries
8. Trust Fund Baby
9. Affirmation
10. Hey Hey [Without Greed]

With the upcoming release of Space Between, the band harnesses the depth of their artistic experiences and seminal collaborative sound with Hagar’s prolific writing vein to produce an album that builds and explodes, song after song, around the concepts of money, greed, enlightenment and truth.

Formed in 2014, the acclaimed supergroup featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson, quickly established themselves as one of the most emphatic and exciting live acts on tour today, seamlessly ripping through career-spanning hits from Montrose, Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas and Led Zeppelin.

BMG signed a worldwide label deal with Sammy Hagar & The Circle for the new album, Space Between, and will also include select Hagar catalog titles.

Lyrically and musically, the collection of songs on Space Between build from intimate and introspective eye-openers to heart-pumping anthems. The music draws on the bands’ substantial careers independently and collaboratively; presenting a veteran band still at the peak of their game.  Sammy Hagar & The Circle will release Space Between on May 10 via BMG.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, February 8th at www.Ticketmaster.com andwww.Rosemusiccenter.com. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.