The Lucky Lemonade Concerts are a free series in Hayner’s Courtyard on Tuesdays in July at 7:30 pm. The theme of these concerts is current, regional, original music. Terrilynn Meece, Music Manager at the Hayner says, “This is our ninth year supporting our dynamic local musicians. It has been exciting to share these artists that are actively involved in the current music scene and helping to shape our regional sound.”
Tuesday, July 6 at 7:30 pm
Paisha Thomas Quartet
Paisha Thomas is a native of Troy and Piqua. As a young woman, she followed her dream to pursue music as her full-time career. You can find her in the heart of Ohio’s music scene in Columbus, Ohio but her roots here inform much about her soulful, bluesy, folksy songs that ring with the truth of her experience. Paisha calls her style “Miami County soul/funk/gospel.” She is a descendant of the Randolph Freedpeople, a well-documented Miami County story of black migration. Like these stories, the poetry of her songs can be cutting, as well as full of hope and power. She is bringing her songs, especially the songs of her ancestors, the Randolph FreedPeople, back home to Troy. She will be joined by Chris Shaw on fiddle and guitar, Reggie Jackson on drums and Paul Vineyard on bass and harmonica.
Tuesday, July 13 at 7:30 pm
Someday MorningLive
The musicians of the Someday Morning band came together in 2016 after a chance meeting at a party in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Each had recently returned home after years of touring the country with different bands. Each had come back thinking about settling down in Ohio. It did not take long after the party for them to realize that this chance meeting could be the start of something they were looking for. They call themselves Someday Morning and describe themselves as:
“A four-piece band from small town Ohio with nothing to prove and nothing to lose. Great story telling with simple arrangements and melodies that go down as easy…It’s country, it’s rock, but at its core it’s just a group of blue-collar guys doing what they love.”
Someday Morning is their passion project. Troy Brown plays guitar, Reed Jones is lead guitar, mandolin, banjo and Jordan Powell plays bass and keys with Dann Burd on percussion.
Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30 pm
Berachah Valley
Berachah Valley has been playing bluegrass together in our area for over 16 years. Their sound is associated with tight female vocal harmonies and exceptional musical talent. Berachah Valley is what we have come to associate as the traditional southern Ohio bluegrass style. They have performed around this half of the country at every festival you can imagine and opened for so many talents such as Rhonda Vincent, Pine Mountain Railroad, Paul Williams and the Victory Trio, Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and many more. In 2021 they were recognized on a national level and were asked to be the bluegrass behind the new movie, “Mayberry Man.” It has been an exciting year for the Miami County band. We are fortunate to share it with them. This six-piece band includes the harmonies of Cathy Baker, Michelle Edester, Leisa Hinkle and Larry Collins. You will find Cathy on guitar, Michelle on mandolin, Becky Meyers on banjo, Leisa on percussion and Larry on stand-up bass.
This talented band is a staple of bluegrass in our area and has been playing here for over 16 years. In 2021 they were recognized on a national level and were asked to be the bluegrass behind the new movie, “Mayberry Man.” It has been an exciting year for the Miami County band. We are fortunate to share it with them.
Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30 pm
Alyssa Hanson
Alyssa Hanson is very involved in the Dayton music scene. At one time she was the host of Mick Montgomery’s “Musician’s Co-op.” You will find her performing throughout the area at places like Yellow Cab, Dayton Music Fest, Piqua Arts Council and Moeller Brew Barn. A classically trained vocalist, she studied at Lee University in Tennessee. Eventually she made her way to Nashville and developed her own soulful-folk style with a bit of Broadway around the edges. She was co-writer and lead singer for Red In The Water on the album, “Chasing Change” in 2017. Alyssa will be performing as a duo for our final Lucky Lemonade Concert of the season. Her brother Tyler Hanson will join her on vocals and guitar.
Alyssa Hanson is active in the Dayton music scene and has her own soulful style. She is a classically trained musician with a dose of Nashville and a bit of Broadway around the edges.
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner. Special thanks to the Friends of Hayner for helping support this community concert series. For more information regarding these free events and to receive a complete listing of Hayner Events, please call 339-0457 or visit our website at www.TroyHayner.org for complete details.
Troy-Hayner Cultural Center301 West Main Street
Troy, Ohio 45373
937-339-0457
houses a lively community arts center.
The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center staff and Board of Directors has opened the doors to welcome the community home again. The staff has been busy behind the scenes finding ways to comply with state mandates while continuing to make opportunities for our guests to explore cultural experiences. Hours are shortened through the end of August but still open to the public Tuesday through Friday from nine o’clock a.m. to five p.m. Saturdays and Sundays the center is open from one o’clock to five p.m. Although there is a limit of 20 guests without reservations, during this period, as always, guests are welcome to drop in and take a tour of the center or enjoy the lovely front porch or courtyard. Please follow state reopen guidelines and practice social distancing and mask wearing. There is no entry fee to explore this beautiful cultural landmark.
The Hayner house will open with an new exhibit beginning Friday, June 26 called “Fibers Alive! Celebrating 40 years with the Upper Valley Fiber Guild.” This guild was established in 1980 to promote fiber arts such as spinning, weaving, knitting, quilting and crocheting. The artists will be Ohio-based crafts-folk. Leona Sargent, the Exhibit Coordinator says there are some notable Troy artists in the group. “There are two Trojans among these 8 outstanding artists. Look for Lorraine Reibert’s weavings and Steve Lawrence’s knitted pieces.” A display of historic and antique tools such as pin looms and knitting needles will also be on display. Enjoy “Fiber Arts” through August 16, 2020. There is never a fee to visit the exhibits.
