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A Year of Dayton Music

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Hey Music Fans-
Were you one of the lucky ones that kept track of your year with a beautiful calendar of local music royalty, shot by award-winning photographer Jennifer Taylor?  Whether you missed out last year or got to appreciate the riveting photo’s of Miami Valley musicians, it’s now time to pick up your 2018 calendar.
The 2nd annual Dayton Music Digest – a photographic chronicle of the music of Dayton, Ohio, encourages fans of live music to look back while looking ahead, and takes viewers on a tour of concerts that took place in the southwest Ohio region and were performed by Dayton musicians in 2017.  You can order online now at estsy.
 All images copyright Jennifer Taylor, 2017.
 

Calendar Project Highights A Dozen Local Artists

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December created by NATE STEVENS – Nate is an undersized overachiever—dreaming and doing, living and loving in the Gem City of Dayton, Ohio. He spends his days designing, practicing jiu-jitsu, enjoying good company and anticipating his next meal. view work

It’s 4.25 inches wide and 6 inches tall and chocked full of local talent!  The 12 Musketeers 2016 letterpress calendar is a collaboration of local graduates from the School of Advertising Art.   According to their website this years calendar is:

“Geometric, organic, subtle or loud—patterns intersect with regulation and decoration in our lives. In 2016, let this calendar inspire you like it inspired us: to observe the small, the mundane, the good, and the bad. With newfound courage, chuck the old habits that no longer serve you, and create the space for new patterns to take form.”

And it even seems to come with a little advice:

“Dig deep, notice the repetitions, find the reoccurring theme, and keep repeating only what makes sense.”

 

pr1We asked Reka Juhasz,  currently a  print designer at Real Art as well as the calendar coordinator about the process for putting this project together:

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February by Shaw Green

What was the inspiration for the calendar?

The 12 Musketeers letterpress calendar in its fourth year and this year has been inspired by patterns. Each year we create a theme to give the designers a bit of an idea to go off on. They pick the month and how to convey what that month personally means to them with the inspiration at hand.

How did you chose the artists that were united for this project?

As a proud saa alum, I try each year to select people that I have been secretly spying on or people I know will deliver a good solution to the inspiration at hand. Each year I try hard to collaborate with the newest and oldest alums that can spare the time to work with me on the calendar. Sometimes you start out with friends you know will pull through, sometimes you reach out to alums based on work you have seen them do.

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April by Kenny Glenn

Will there be more of these collaborations?
Each year is a different animal. The first year we sold out in less than 4 weeks, the following years it’s been harder to sell the calendars. I would like to keep the project going, and maybe do a special 5-year edition next year. As long as we break even on the project we will keep doing it.

What else should we know about this project?

It’s an award winning collaboration (we have been recognized for the print work, web work and video in previous years), we are a bunch of design nerds who all love design and the craft of letterpress and we are proud to be a revolving set of 12 musketeers every year showing the community (Dayton and worldwide) what saa has taught us about being curious, collaborative and loving the process.

12musk“12 awesome designers trained in battle at saa come together to defend the honor of letterpress .”

You can purchase one of these limited addition, hand printed calendars online for just $20, perfect for holiday giving for that hard to buy for person on your gift list.  And maybe one for you, as well. But be quick, only 150 have been made.

onStageDayton…DMM’s online hub for all things theater!

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onStageDayton...with Shane & Dave

onStageDayton...with Shane & Dave

Introducing the latest addition to the DaytonMostMetro.com line-up of contributers: “onStageDayton…with Shane & Dave”

onStageDayton will serve as your online hub for all things theater in Dayton & the Miami Valley.  Check back often to find out about:

  • productions opening & closing soon
  • how to get tix for great theater in Dayton
  • upcoming auditions for local theater organizations
  • interesting stories about local theater organizations, premieres, outreach projects, workshops/classes & the all of the terrific people involved in local theater-making it happen.

If you work with a local theater organization, please add us to your Press Release list, so we can get all the info into our blog here at DMM!  In addition, please be sure to add your events to the DMM Calendar!

Send all of your updates to us via email:  [email protected]

(this week’s ridiculously cheesy sign-off:)

While we are waiting for the Overture to begin and the cast to take the stage…why not head on over to the DaytonMostMetro Forum and start up a conversation in the Theater thread…

S.A.

Shane Anderson & David Brush work with locally based Encore Theater Company. ETC recently moved into the new arts collective space in the Oregon District, along with Zoot Theatre Co. & Rhythm in Shoes. Anderson, Brush & ETC are currently preparing for their upcoming Summer season of new musicals in downtown Dayton: Johnathan Larson’s RENT, [title of show] & Next Thing You Know (a developmental production of a new musical by NYC-based writing team of Salzman & Cunningham)

Things To Do In Dayton (10/7 – 10/11)

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Dayton Featured EventsAh yes, October in Dayton – a favorite time of year for many.  Football, jacket-weather, leaves changing color, Halloween… and many things to do, which we conveniently let you know about every week with the DMM Event Calendar…

Starting with Wednesday 10/7 check out Pacchia’s Local Food Week Farmer/Chef special made entirely with locally grown & produced ingredients.  Speaking of local – looking for local music?  Go no further than the Oregon Express for the weekly Buddha Den NTRO/XPO, or for jazz check out the weekly Jazz – Dave Greer Classic Jazz Stompers and spectacular city views at the Crown Plaza Hotel.

Then on Thursday 10/8 do some drinking and networking with Generation Dayton’s Thirsty Thursday at the Engineer’s Club.  Of course, the polar opposite of that young professional’s group is the Dayton Circus and they have their weekly Burrito Jam at Garden Station.  And since this is Local Food Week, go check out the cooking demonstrations and a Benefit Screening of Fresh, The Movie at Second Street Market – this movie may completely change your perspective when it comes to what you eat!

Friday 10/9 starts out with Wright State University’s Social Work Alumni Society First Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Therapy Cafe.  Or if you still have your Z Cavaricci’s and Aqua Net from 20 years ago then bust them out and get down to the 80’s Dance Party at Playhouse South.  Got kids?  Then get them in the Halloween spirit with Young’s Dairy Haunted Wagon Rides!  Don’t got kids?  (or DO have a babysitter?) – then get your pre-Masquerage groove on at Poelking Lanes for Masquerage On The Fringe!  And yes, we have that listed under Participatory Sports – The Dude abides!

So did you think festival season was over? Think again – on Saturday 10/10 in the southern neck of the region in Waynesville we have the Sauerkraut Festival – who knew that Sauerkraut had its own festival? And then of course to the east we have one of the most popular fests of the year – the Yellow Springs Street Fair!  Lots of good food, local art and excellent music will be happening in YS (and while you’re there be sure to get your pumpkins at Young’s Dairy)!  To the north up in Troy we have the Fall Farm Fest and to the west (well, if you live in the ‘creek, anyway) we have the Garlic Fest – which is good timing since we’ll be needing a good defense against those pesky vampires that will appearing in a few weeks!  Finally, if you haven’t checked out the Creative Soul of Dayton Exhibition then do yourself a favor and do it, at the Armory Building in the OD!

Finally to close out the week on Sunday 10/11, you’ll have a chance to hit any of the festivals you missed on Saturday (except YS Street Fair so you better have done that on Saturday!).  If you’d like to sit inside and be entertained then we suggest you check out the ScreenPeace Film Festival showing The Emerald Forest (at the Little Art House in YS or The Neon in Downtown Dayton), or The Miracle Worker – a play at the Dayton Playhouse.  Or finish out Local Food Week and get your hands dirty at Garden Station and learn The Magic of Compost!

These are just some featured events from the DMM Calendar – go over there for even more things happening this week and beyond. And if you have an event you’d like to promote or just want to help us become the number one event calendar in the Dayton Region (we’d like to believe we already are) then be sure to submit your events.

Cheers!

Things To Do In Dayton (9/30 – 10/4)

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Dayton Featured EventsIt is looking like another very busy week in the Dayton Region! Here are some featured events from the DMM Event Calendar…

Starting with Wednesday 9/30 we have The Original Students of Stand-Up – an improv comedy night at the Dayton Dirt Collective (they do more than assault ear-drums with loud-ass music there? Who woulda thunk it?) Of course, if you need a local music fix that night then check out The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO at Oregon Express – a free weekly event featuring two acts every Wednesday night.  And if you want to get involved with an emerging cycle advocacy group then hook up with the same folks that bring us Courteous Mass at Brixx for the first Grassroots Cycling Meet-up.

Then on Thursday 10/1 get ready for city politics with the Updayton Candidates Forum at c{space – will Gary Leitzell and Rhine McLin get into a wrestling match? Will Esrati go full ninja? (which would actually be cool) Come bring your questions to what may be the biggest candidate’s forum of this Dayton election season and get to know who will be leading our city into the next four years – and tell them that we want longer recess and NO MORE HOMEWORK!!! Oh, and if you want your ear-drums assaulted then just head on over to the Dayton Dirt Collective for some Thursday Noise Aktion (whew, we thought they were going comedy club on us!)

Friday 10/2 is going to be another crazy night in Dayton… yes kids, it is First Friday! First up for you emerging artist fans (emerging artists, not emerging fans) we have the Creative Soul of Dayton Reception at the Armory Building in the OD (that cool red brick building on Patterson just south of the tracks) where regional artists will be presenting their art and competing for prizes. If urban bike riding is more your thing then get your wheels out and join the Courteous Mass as we (yes I’ll be there) ride from downtown to Eastwood MetroPark where GearFest will be getting started (more on that below). And just after that there is more urban adventure happening with Dayton’s first Urban Excursion – a local take on the Amazing Race. And finally if you’re down in Centerville and itching for some pre-Masquerage action then check out Pour Haus as they present Masquerage on the Fringe – a crazy time indeed!

On Saturday 10/3 (if you can recover from Friday) get your butt up and your walking shoes out for a cause – the JDRF 5K Walk to Cure Diabetes at Island MetroPark. And speaking of MetroParks – if you are an outdoor adventurer or might like to see what it is all about then you MUST go to the annual GearFest at Eastwood MetroPark (remember these words: Dayton, Ohio – The Outdoor Recreation Capital of the Midwest!)  Oh, and yes it is now October so time for some seasonal fun – first there is that Harvest Party @ Garden Station – if you haven’t seen this amazing transformation of a formerly vacant & overgrown city lot then this is a good time to check it out.  And for some of your first Halloween family fun of the season head out to Young’s Dairy in Yellow Springs for Pumpkin Pick’n & Corn Mazes during the day and Young’s Dairy Haunted Wagon Rides at night. Finally, if local music is your thing then you MUST head to the Oregon District for the annual Dayton Music Fest where you can see 32 bands at 8 clubs for only $10!!!

Finally to close out the week on Sunday 10/4, we suggest you just chill after the crazy week you just had in Dayton by enjoying some peaceful films at the ScreenPeace Film Festival with screenings at The Neon in Downtown Dayton and The Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs.

These are just some featured events from the DMM Calendar – go over there for even more things happening this week and beyond. And if you have an event you’d like to promote or just want to help us become the number one event calendar in the Dayton Region (we’d like to believe we already are) then be sure to submit your events. Especially if you know of things happening on Mondays or Tuesdays for the benefit of our Facebook Fan Michael H. because he works weekends and deserves to have fun too!

Cheers!