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Join us for an evening of music!
The first half will be an open mic, and all musical styles are welcome. Originals encouraged! Come bring a song or two to share! For the second half, we’ll have a special performance by local artist Luke Hummel! If you haven’t seen Luke play before, you’re in for a treat!
Whether you plan to perform, listen, or just come out to support local musicians, we look forward to seeing you there!
*FREE ENTRY
Join us for an evening of poetry!
The first half will be an open mic and all styles are welcome! For the second half, Cincinnati poet, Anna Barnes, will be sharing a selection of original poems from her new book “Out of Ink and Ideas“!
Whether you plan to read, listen, or just come out to support local artists, we look forward to seeing you there!
*FREE ENTRY
The 2025 Oakwood Farmers’ Market will be held Saturdays, June 7th thru October 11th, from 9 am until 12pm.
The Oakwood Farmers’ Market was founded in 2013 by a group of Oakwood residents who wanted to bring local farmers, gourmet food vendors, and artisans to the heart of Oakwood’s business district.
It is the mission of the Oakwood Farmers’ Market to create an educational, entertaining, and inclusive market for the residents of Oakwood and surrounding Dayton communities to gather and support local businesses.
The market is located on Orchard Drive and the adjacent public lot (off Far Hills Avenue) immediately behind the Oakwood Retail Center.
The 2025 Oakwood Farmers’ Market will be held Saturdays, June 7th thru October 11th, from 9 am until 12pm.
The Oakwood Farmers’ Market was founded in 2013 by a group of Oakwood residents who wanted to bring local farmers, gourmet food vendors, and artisans to the heart of Oakwood’s business district.
It is the mission of the Oakwood Farmers’ Market to create an educational, entertaining, and inclusive market for the residents of Oakwood and surrounding Dayton communities to gather and support local businesses.
The market is located on Orchard Drive and the adjacent public lot (off Far Hills Avenue) immediately behind the Oakwood Retail Center.
Join us for a creative two-day workshop where you’ll learn the art of wire wrapping while crafting a charming wire-wrapped succulent. Led by local artists Jenn & Shanon Queen of Queens Keypsakes, this hands-on class will guide you through shaping, twisting, and designing your own unique botanical-inspired sculpture.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to explore a new medium, this workshop is designed to be both relaxing and creatively energizing. Each session builds on the last, giving you the time and space to develop your piece while enjoying a drink from our menu.
What’s Included:
Entry to both workshop sessions
Expert instruction by Jenn & Shanon Queen
All materials to create your wire-wrapped succulent
A complimentary drink each night
Dates: July 11 & 18
Time: 6–8 PM
Cost: $65 per person
Location: Blue Sky Coffee
Spots are limited—reserve yours today and bring your creativity to life!
Discover the timeless craft of basketweaving in this hands-on introductory class led by members of the Heritage Basketry Guild. Whether you’re a total beginner or just curious to try something new, you’ll learn the basics of weaving and create your own small basket to take home.
Your $20 ticket includes:
Spots are limited, so reserve yours today and come get crafty with us!
The 2025 Oakwood Farmers’ Market will be held Saturdays, June 7th thru October 11th, from 9 am until 12pm.
The Oakwood Farmers’ Market was founded in 2013 by a group of Oakwood residents who wanted to bring local farmers, gourmet food vendors, and artisans to the heart of Oakwood’s business district.
It is the mission of the Oakwood Farmers’ Market to create an educational, entertaining, and inclusive market for the residents of Oakwood and surrounding Dayton communities to gather and support local businesses.
The market is located on Orchard Drive and the adjacent public lot (off Far Hills Avenue) immediately behind the Oakwood Retail Center.
Join us for a creative two-day workshop where you’ll learn the art of wire wrapping while crafting a charming wire-wrapped succulent. Led by local artists Jenn & Shanon Queen of Queens Keypsakes, this hands-on class will guide you through shaping, twisting, and designing your own unique botanical-inspired sculpture.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to explore a new medium, this workshop is designed to be both relaxing and creatively energizing. Each session builds on the last, giving you the time and space to develop your piece while enjoying a drink from our menu.
What’s Included:
Entry to both workshop sessions
Expert instruction by Jenn & Shanon Queen
All materials to create your wire-wrapped succulent
A complimentary drink each night
Dates: July 11 & 18
Time: 6–8 PM
Cost: $65 per person
Location: Blue Sky Coffee
Spots are limited—reserve yours today and bring your creativity to life!
The 2025 Oakwood Farmers’ Market will be held Saturdays, June 7th thru October 11th, from 9 am until 12pm.
The Oakwood Farmers’ Market was founded in 2013 by a group of Oakwood residents who wanted to bring local farmers, gourmet food vendors, and artisans to the heart of Oakwood’s business district.
It is the mission of the Oakwood Farmers’ Market to create an educational, entertaining, and inclusive market for the residents of Oakwood and surrounding Dayton communities to gather and support local businesses.
The market is located on Orchard Drive and the adjacent public lot (off Far Hills Avenue) immediately behind the Oakwood Retail Center.
Join us for an evening of poetry!
The first half will be an open mic and all styles are welcome! For the second half, Dayton poet, Polly Lawson, will be sharing a selection of original poems!
Whether you plan to read, listen, or just come out to support local artists, we look forward to seeing you there!
*FREE ENTRY
The 2025 Oakwood Farmers’ Market will be held Saturdays, June 7th thru October 11th, from 9 am until 12pm.
The Oakwood Farmers’ Market was founded in 2013 by a group of Oakwood residents who wanted to bring local farmers, gourmet food vendors, and artisans to the heart of Oakwood’s business district.
It is the mission of the Oakwood Farmers’ Market to create an educational, entertaining, and inclusive market for the residents of Oakwood and surrounding Dayton communities to gather and support local businesses.
The market is located on Orchard Drive and the adjacent public lot (off Far Hills Avenue) immediately behind the Oakwood Retail Center.
Join us from 6-8pm on March 18th as we embrace the first blooms of Spring!
Spend an evening creating your own handcrafted bouquet and sipping our new seasonal menu before it goes public. We can’t imagine a better way to let Spring blossom than by enjoying nature’s best nectar: coffee! We hope you’ll join us!
Tickets are $20 and include:
Grounds For Hounds, presented by Planned2Give, is a self-guided coffee tour that highlights shops throughout the Dayton region. Buy a coupon book for $25 and you’ll receive a cup of coffee (up to a $5 value) at each of the 10 coffee shops in the month of January 2025. You can buy your book online and it will be mailed to you or you can stop by SICSA (8172 Washington Church Rd.) to purchase a coupon book or they will also be available at Wright Dunbar Cigars located at 1153 West 3rd Street in Dayton.
Participating Coffee Shops:
Planned2Give co-founder Lisa Grigsby says, “we love this opportunity to promote support local independent coffee shops and be able to donate to SICSA as well. They are such a great community resource for our animals. We encourage all caffeine lovers to grab a coupon book and visit all of these shops in the month of January.”
Grounds For Hounds will benefit SICSA in 2025.
Planned2Give is grateful to our print sponsor Pet Butler. 
It’s opening day for the Third Perk Express at the Mall at Fairfield Common. Third Perk Express is a sister cafe of Third Perk Coffeehouse which opened its doors in downtown Dayton in 2015. The cafe quickly became a Dayton favorite for meetings, grabbing premium coffee and a delicious chicken salad sandwich. Third Perk has become known as the ‘People’s Coffeehouse’. This title was earned because Third Perk is a space where everyone is welcomed and valued. The first Third Per Express was opened inside the Gem City Market on Salem Ave.
Third Perk Express signed a lease to enter the mall in 2021. Many challenges delayed progress on the project. Owner Juanita- Michelle makes a promise to PERK UP the mall! Third Perk Express is the only coffee specialty company within the mall. Third Perk will offer many drink options to customers. Beside coffee drinks you can also get smoothies, fruit, oatmeal, bagels and muffins.
Customers will have options in placing orders. Customers can visit the cafe which is on the second floor of the mall in the food court, located between Auntie Annie’s Pretzels and Chick-A-Fila. Customers can also place orders online at www.thirdperk.com. You will also be able to get delivery using Door Dash.
2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd.
Beavercreek, Ohio 45431
(Located between Chick-fil-A and Auntie Anne’s)
Phone: (937) 287-3222
HOURS:
Monday – Saturday 9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM
Love coffee, but it doesn’t love you? Fear not, Savorista & its line of caffeine-conscious coffees are here!
Founder Kait Brown was working a high-stress job in Chicago when her father was diagnosed with cancer. She switched to decaf when she realized her coffee consumption was making it even harder to sleep and deal with the stress.
But she discovered that her decaf options sucked, she recalled with a laugh. So she and her husband set off around the globe to find and bring home the best decaf coffee.
Kait pitched Savorista at our August 2019 edition of Early Risers.
“Most decaf is bad because it starts with lower quality beans that are chemically decaffeinated,” she said.
Kait & Daniel visited coffee producers and decaffeination centers in South America & East Africa. They tried hundreds of cups of coffee to find better beans & processes.
Savorista currently offers four caffeine-conscious decaf coffees online. The coffee begins with high-quality beans that are naturally decaffeinated using a water process, then roasted to order in small batches. Wait plans to also offer a low-caffeine coffee later this fall.
“We’re looking to shift the way people think about low-caffeine & decaf coffees,” she said. “It’s a valuable addition to your day, especially in the afternoon or evening with a great pastry. It’s not a punishment for being caffeine-sensitive.”
In the U.S. there are 30M people who drink decaf coffee at least once a week, representing a $1B market, Kait shared. And there are another 80M who drink coffee every day, but are interested in limiting their caffeine intake, representing an addition $2.7B market, she added.
Savorista is aiming to be the household name in decaf coffee. So far, they have shipped product to 37 states and 3 countries. Support Kait by trying a cup of Savorista coffee & telling a friend!
The first 50 customers will receive a special BIGGBY Prize!
