Charlie Campbell’s It’s Great In Dayton Nov 11th Edition

A new play is based on letters sent home by soldiers beginning from the American Revolution and leading up to Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s a look at war and its effect on the people serving and their families at home. This is at The Loft on Monday, 11/11, at 7pm.

Think Tank is proud to bring UPSTREAMfor the first time. UPSTREAM invites participants to hear stories from The Change Leaders Alliance. This is a network of individuals with lived experience in poverty, addiction, or incarceration that have come together to use their experiences to impact positive change in our community. At the DAI, Tuesday, 6pm.

Wright State Physicians has a free weight loss surgery education seminar at Miami Valley Hospital South, Cancer Center, Conference Room B (2400 Miami Valley Drive, Centerville) on Tuesday from 6 to 7pm.

Blue Note artists – Kandace Springs, James Francies, and the James Carter Organ Trio – are on a U.S. tour in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Blue Note Records. Each artist will perform a set of their own music followed by a finale with all coming together to perform a classic Blue Note tune. At the Victoria Theatre, Tuesday, 7:30pm.

El Meson Host Pintxos Party featuring highlights from their recent travel to Spain and Portugal.
Wednesday, 6:30pm.

These tourists are currently in the Spain and Portugal tour!

Drawn from a private collection, this exhibition showcases William Preston Mayfield’s many photographic achievements in and around Dayton–both in the air and on the ground. In addition to his work as a photographer for the Dayton Daily News, Mayfield later owned his own photography and aerial photography business. His photographic subjects document the vibrancy, challenges, and changing landscape of Dayton over his six-decade long career. The exhibition presents a unique portrait of Dayton during the 20th century. Enjoy an introductory talk by Katherine Ryckman Siegwarth, Kettering Curator of Photography, at 6:30 pm and then tour the exhibit of 35 historic photographs at your own pace. This is at the DAI on Thursday.

Star City Brewing Company has a three-day event in celebration of their six-year anniversary with specialty tappings, mead and melomel corkings, live music, and the release of Star City’s first ever bottled beer. Thursday, through Saturday.

A Live Radio Play. In this Christmas classic, brought to you in a live 1940s radio style format, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity. We will have live Foley sound effects on stage as well as commercial breaks to advertise for local businesses. First Lutheran Church. Thursday through Sunday, call for times.

2019 BMA winner Amanda Fish is at the Phone Booth Lounge in Kettering. Acoustic blues artist Chris Yakopcic will open the show. This is on Thursday, 7pm.

At the Hayner Gift Gallery there are artists and vendors selling their own special and unique products. This is the place to find that “one of a kind” gift that you have been searching for and a great way to start your Holiday shopping! At the Hayner Center on Saturday, from 10am to 4pm.

At the Pet Afflaire Gala you have a wine experience like no other; auction off special one-of-a-kind adventures; savor a 3-course gourmet dinner with special wine pairings and enjoy live entertainment. It is an event like no other, plus you get to bring your pets with you for this fun-filled evening! This is at The Schuster, Saturday, 6 to 9pm.