Join us at Huber Heights’ biggest craft vendor event, the St Peter Christmas Bazaar. Featuring over 100 craft and vendor booths, delicious foods like homemade cabbage rolls, soups, and baked goods, our massive Treasures of Christmas Past rummage sale, bourbon and wine raffles, fabulous themed basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle, and more! Come for the crafts, stay for the cabbage rolls!
Saturday November 8 from 9-4, and Sunday November 9 from 9:30-2. St Peter Catholic Church is located at 6161 Chambersburg Rd, Huber Heights Ohio.
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Dayton Ballet Barre offers fun holiday tradition with Sugar Plum Tea
Dayton Ballet Barre offers fun holiday tradition with Sugar Plum Tea, a children’s tradition before the December 18th matinee performance of the Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker.This is the first Tea back since the pandemic shutdown, and organizers are planning a fun comeback event at the Dayton Woman’s Club, which is within walking distance of the Schuster Center.
The Dayton Ballet Barre is the Dayton Ballet’s volunteer booster organization, and one of their signature events is the long-running Sugar Plum Tea. Held prior to one of the matinee performances of the Ballet’s beloved Nutcracker production, it’s become a holiday tradition that families look forward to. Geared towards children and parents / grandparents, the afternoon tea promises to provide many cherished memories.
“We love hosting this children’s event!” Libby Ballengee, the Ballet Barre’s Secretary and past President, shared with us. “It’s like Prom for five-year-olds. We adore seeing all the kid’s sparkly dresses & suits. It’s a really special afternoon, and we’re so happy to be back hosting this after two years off.”
The Tea lasts for 90 min, enough time for to enjoy hot beverages & tea sandwiches, make a craft, learn a short dance from the Sugar Plum Fairy, and hear the story of The Nutcracker under the Christmas Tree. Each moment provides a beautiful photo opportunity against the gorgeous back-drop of the Dayton Woman’s Club.
All children and adults need a ticket to attend. The ticket includes tea party foods (cute sandwiches, fruit, & yummy desserts, with hot beverages including hot chocolate, tea, and coffee. This ticket does not include a ticket to the Dayton Ballet performance. Those are purchased separately through DaytonLive.org.
How to Go?
Sugar Plum Tea at Dayton Woman’s Club – 225 North Ludlow Street in Dayton
Sunday, December 18th
Note – Doors open at 12pm (due to event set-up, we cannot let patrons in earlier)
Event 12:30pm – 2pm (ballet performance starts at 2:30pm across the street – needs separate ticket)
Tickets $25 each (for adults and children)
Questions about the event can be directed to [email protected]
Spice up your holiday with a special “Holiday at Home” feature with DCDC
After a year that’s kept us all at home, streaming our entertainment, I think it’s safe say we’re feeling a little Netflixed out. We’ve seen it ALL. Well, if you’re looking for something holiday themed, original, fabulous and local – check out the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s virtual “Home for the Holidays” performance this weekend.
Whether you’re new to modern dance, or a connoisseur, this show is both an opportunity for new patrons experience dance, as well as a dose of what longtime arts fans have been missing this year. It’s a beautiful way to celebrate the holidays with our own world-class dance company through cheerful dance and song!
How to tune in? That’s the best part: it’s at your convenience. Buy a ticket and enjoy a single viewing of the performance sometime from Saturday, December 26, 2020 until Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
“This production will beckon us towards the memories that remind us of the things we treasure most: family, community, and home,” the company stated. They invite the community to “let this moving, joyful experience warm your family’s heart during the holiday season.”
Not only is this cozy production a great way to break up the online monotony with something cultural and original, purchasing access to this performance is also a great way to support this treasured local arts institution. All performing arts organizations could greatly use the community’s support during this challenging time.
After the performance, there will be a special feature where DCDC’s dancers perform their favorite holiday fireside stories. The company invites you to follow along with their special craft making session, which is perfect for the entire family. This is an up close and personal way for the dancers to share their memories of hope and joy with the community.
Ticket Information
Get your tickets at daytonlive.org or call 937-228-3630. $26.50 each.
This broadcast will be available for a single viewing between 12 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020 and 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Information about how to access the stream will be included on your email confirmation.
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company: www.dcdc.org
Celebrate an Irish American Christmas this Season!
Acclaimed Irish singer and Cityfolk favorite Cathie Ryan and her award-winning band celebrate a traditional Irish American Christmas with The Winter’s Heart®. This is the band’s very first Christmas Tour, which features Cathie’s heart-stirring vocals, virtuoso musicianship on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, harmony vocals, and percussion, championship Irish step dancing, and beloved stories, this musical celebration of the holidays is sure to warm the heart. The Winter’s Heart: An Irish American Christmas is a holiday event sure to kindle the warmth and joy of the season.
How to Go?
Wednesday December 14th at the Historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Miamisburg.
Doors 7pm. Show 8pm – 10:30pm.
Tickets are $25 General Admission. Purchase yours online here.
For more information, email [email protected]
Oscar Hopeful THEORY OF EVERYTHING Opens at THE NEON!
Hello DaytonMostMetro Fans,
I’ve got good news. WHIPLASH and BIRDMAN will be able to share a screen starting this Wednesday. That said, if you need to see either of these films, I’d suggest hurrying down. They may not last more than one more week. Tomorrow (Wed, Nov. 26), we will open a film that I know many of you will embrace – THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING. When I saw this film at the World Premiere in Toronto, the auditorium was packed with stars who were anxious to see the film – including Jon Stewart, Julie Taymor and Andrew Garfield. The standing ovation was remarkable, and hearing Eddie Redmayne (who deserves the Oscar for this performance) speak about the process was incredible. I hope you’ll be anxious to see the film with us this weekend.
Synopsis for THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING: “Starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, this is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed. The film is based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, and is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (MAN ON WIRE).” Click on this LINK to visit the film’s official website.
The Annual Family Holiday Film Series, presented by The Dayton Holiday Festival, The Downtown Dayton Partnership, Channel 99.9 and THE NEON, has secured titles for this year’s line-up. Films will screen at Noon on December 6, 13, & 20 – and the price is absolutely amazing. Admission is FREE for kids 12 & under and only $2 for general admission. ELF will play on December 6, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL will play on December 13, and the Cary Grant classic THE BISHOP’S WIFE will play on December 20. Tickets will only be available starting 45 minutes before each screening, and children must be present to claim free tickets.
Last year, THE NEON hosted a few screenings of THE TRIUMPH for a local non-profit. On December 10, 4Mary.Org will bring back this documentary another time. “THE TRIUMPH is a powerful new documentary film about a prophecy unfolding right now, before our very eyes. From Medjugorje, a tiny village in Bosnia-Herzegovina, comes a message from the Mother of God. Does this woman really know mankind’s future, as millions believe? Decide for yourself.” (taken from press notes) Tickets are $10 each and can only be purchased in advance by visiting the official site. Click this LINK to purchase tickets and this LINK to check out the trailer.
As we head into the holiday season, I want to take this opportunity to express my great thanks for your patronage. We’re trending to make 2014 a banner year, and we wouldn’t be in this great place without your enthusiasm & support. In addition, I want to thank Diana Cordero – our assistant manager. Diana has been right beside me for over 13 years at THE NEON, and I couldn’t do it without her. Thank you!
Wishing all of you a great Thanksgiving!
We hope to see you soon,
Jonathan
SHOWTIMES for Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Thursday, Dec. 4:
PLEASE NOTE: This schedule is more than a week!
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (PG-13) 2 Hr 3 Min
Wednesday & Thursday: 2:45, 5:15, 7:45
Friday & Saturday: 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45
Sunday: 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15
Monday – Thursday: 2:45, 5:15, 7:45
BIRDMAN (R) 1 Hr 59 Min
Wednesday & Thursday: 2:40, 7:30
Friday & Saturday: 2:40, 7:30, 9:55
Sunday – Thursday: 2:40, 7:30
WHIPLASH (PG-13) 1 Hr 47 Min
Wednesday & Thursday: 5:10
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:20, 5:10
Monday – Thursday: 5:10
COMING SOON:
(All Dates Are Tentative. Dates Often Move And Sometimes Disappear.)
Dec. 5 – CITIZENFOUR
Dec. 25 – THE IMITATION GAME
Dec. 25 – WILD
Jan. 9 or 16 – FOXCATCHER
TBD – FORCE MAJEURE
TBD – HOMESMAN
An Adult Trick or Treat? Try Winans Chocolates
Why should kids have all the fun on Halloween?
Why should kids have all the fun this Halloween season? Adults around Dayton love chocolate and deserve to eat themselves into a sugar high as well. FOOD ADVENTURES has been hitting Winans Fine Chocolates and Coffees for years, and think this is a perfect time to load up on some of their elegant chocolate specialties. Go ahead, look at your diet for a day and go “BOO!!”
HERE’S THE SKINNY:
— Founded near Piqua, this business has been owned by the same family for four generations
— Specialties include chocolate and candy creations, coffees and even a decent wine selection.
— Relaxing, inviting atmosphere to have a glass of wine and some chocolates. Some stores have decent patio seating as well.
— These are fine chocolates, and with quality comes a price. Don’t expect cheap deals, this is the good stuff.
— The candies are made locally with natural ingredients. We love products made in the Miami Valley, and pure is good too!
— Three area locations: 6735 Miller Lane in North Dayton, 2806 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd(Dayton Mall) and 3510 Pentagon Rd. in Beavercreek.
Break open a Bourbon Cherry from Winans. You won’t be the same.
Winans Fine Chocolates and Coffees captures the elegance and decadence of chocolate in their stores. The display cases and sitting areas allow for browsing in a rush, or a slow indulgence. Speaking of indulgence, brace yourself for the “Must Eats” at Winans!
MUST EATS:
— BOURBON CHERRIES: There is nothing quite like these chocolate covered cherries in Dayton. Chef House, Big Ragu and Hungry Jax eat enough of these to get a hangover.
— MAINE BLUEBERRY COFFEE: Yes, you read that right. Food Adventures will tell you “Don’t knock it til you try it.” He highly recommends this uniquely flavored coffee.
— WETZELS: Winan’s chocolate covered pretzels are the perfect mixture of sweet and salty. You simply cannot eat just one of these delicious treats.
— TRUFFLES: Stick one on your tongue and let it melt. The chocolate ganache in the middle is like finding the prize in a Cracker Jack box. This is a Food Adventure in a bite.
Coffee lovers love Winans
— MINT JEWELS: Rich, creamy and oh so dreamy. White chocolate and the texture of the top from the nonpareils makes this a must eat. More addicting than Candy Crush.
Slobbering yet? Then turn the tables on the kids and have yourself a little Halloween Food Adventure at Winans fine Chocolates. Just don’t wear a creepy costume and demand free candy, we wouldn’t want the Mall Police to get involved….
Twas the Night Before Christmas, What Dayton Restaurants Will Be Open?
Take a much-needed break from the last-minute present-wrapping and feast-prepping, and let the area’s best chefs create the main culinary event for you and your loved ones. Below, are our top picks for dining out on Christmas Eve and even, a few notable spots opening up their doors on Christmas Day. We also suggest you call for reservations, as many places will be booked up.
Dayton Restaurants Open Christmas Eve
Carvers Steaks & Chops1535 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-7099
Noon to 7pm
Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
C’est Tout Bistro
Neil’s Heritage House
Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi
Spaghetti Warehouse
The Caroline5 South Market Street, Troy , OH 45373
(937) 552-7676
3- 8pm Christmas Buffet Only
Adults – $20.95, Children 5 to 12 – $9.95, Under 5 Free
The Oakwood Club
For all those folks who may not celebrate Christmas, or just don’t want to cook that day, there are indeed a few restaurants that will be open for your dining pleasure. Of course you can always dine at Waffle House- they never close, but no matter where you dine out, please remember that the staff of these places have given up their holiday to serve you, so please tip generously, as working on a holiday is never fun, but should at least be profitable for those away from their families.
As always, if you know of a place we missed, feel free to add it in the comments!
Dayton Restaurants Open Christmas Day
Amar India Restaurant
Fricker’s
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks4429 Cedar Park Drive (at The Greene) Beavercreek, OH 45440
(937) 431-9200
11am – 8pm
Food Adventures Crew Offers Some Last Minute Gift Ideas
SMALL BITES for 12/22/2011:
When it comes to Christmas, do you procrastinate like The Food Adventures Crew?? Need some last minute gift ideas??
Your humble and favorite Dayton foodies offer up some food related suggestions to fix your problem in this edition of SMALL BITES!
Winan’s White Mint Jewels
One of our favorite items to give to friends at Christmas time is chocolate and he feels nobody does chocolate better than Winan’s Candies. There are many gift sets to choose from or you can create your own. We love the White Chocolate Wetzels, Bourbon Cherry Cordials, and the their staple….the White Mint Jewels.
Got Nuts?
For those shopping for the extremely picky……buy them some nuts! Who doesn’t like nuts? (Excluding those who are anaphalactically challenged.) We feel that nuts from Trophy Nut make an excellent Christmas gift. Purchase a prepared tin of nuts or bust your nuts and create a personalized tin. Either they will love them or “re-gift” them.
Boston Stoker’s Most Popular Coffee Flavor: Highlander Grogg
For the coffee lover on your list or someone who fancies a high quality cigar, Food Adventures recommend heading over to the closest Boston Stoker store. They offer a variety of whole bean coffees, cigars, sweets, and gift baskets from which to choose. They also have coffee makers, french presses, coffee grinders, and espresso machines with a knowledgeable and friendly staff to assist shoppers. We love the Highlander Grogg!!!!
Flavors Upon Flavors of Popcorn available
Gourmet Popcorn at its best! Located in the Washington Square shopping center in Centerville on State Route 48, this place has a variety of gifts and treats. Their popcorn comes in a multitude of flavors ranging from different cheeses, to different kinds of spices, and even chocolate covered creations! These bags or tins make perfect gifts and guess what.. they will ship them anywhere!! Oh, there is more than popcorn at this store. They also have a nice selection of fudge, buckeyes, jellybeans, shaved ice and soft pretzels. The staff is attentive and very welcoming. If you have not tasted their items, you are missing out ! Check out their website for more info.
Esther Price’s Chocolate Covered Mikesells’ Potato Chips
The Big Ragu has always thought Esther Price has the best chocolate, and he likes the variety of gifts available at their stores. From light and dark chocolates to chocolate covered potato chips, they have you covered. They even offer diabetic friendly candies for your sugar free family members and friends. You can get a great box of candy for around 15 bucks. If your special someone lives outside of the Dayton area, they can ship your order nationwide. Their candies are also conveniently located at many local grocery stores. In Ragu’s opinion, you just cant beat the taste.
Another legendary Dayton place offers great gifts for the people on your Christmas list. Food Adventures thinks the
Killer Brownie Tray
“Killer Brownies” at Dorothy Lane Market are to die for. We recommend the “original” kind, because we are old school. Another tip is that you can get a platter of brownie bites that are cut into fourths so you can stretch your dollar for more small bites. The display tray prices make it a decent option for a party or gift idea. The bakery also offers a ton of exclusive desserts, unique items and flavors that are definitely worth checking out.
We hope these ideas may help out with a last minute gift need, or give yourself a special treat and make your own personal FOOD ADVENTURE. Enjoy the photo album associated with this story, below. Click on any image to enlarge and get a true taste of Christmas!
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