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Werksgiving is the biggest party of Thanksgiving weekend!

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The Werks, who started their musical journey right here in Dayton, are always happy to come for the holidays and host their annual “Werksgiving” show. This year is even more exciting, as the band shifts locations to directly downtown, at the newest music venue: the Brightside! For years music lovers have longed for a big room to see music in Dayton, and that time is finally here!

Kicking off this special celebration is a massive group of special guests who are performing with local band Kommunity Service. The featured special guests include:

Johnny K AllDay guitar/vocals
Dino Dimitrouleas bass/vocals
Rob Brockman drums/vocals
Stephen Buttree Sax/keys/samples/vocals
Nathan Springhart keys/vocals
Megan Fitzpatrick fiddle/vocals
Aaron Armstrong percussion
Chris Houser guitar/general awesomeness
Bob Maltby guitar/genius
And many more of your favorite musicians!

This is guaranteed to be the biggest party of Thanksgiving weekend – especially for music lovers!

How to Go?

What: The 11th Annual Werksgiving

When: November 21, 2018 from 8pm-1am

Where: Brightside Music & Event Venue at 905 E 3rd St, Dayton OH

How: Tickets are $12.50 and available for advance purchase here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/werksgiving-the-werks-brightside-dayton-oh-tickets-51051330905

8 Free & Fun Things To Do This Weekend!

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There’s always something to do in Dayton and even if you’re on a tight budget, that shouldn’t stop you from having a weekend chocked full of fun and adventure. We’ve curated a list of eight events happening around town with no cost to attend. Not to say you might not spend some money on food or beverages or picking up a gift or two during your outing.

For even more free things to do, check out our MostMetro.com event calendar and search under the FREE category

 

Holiday Open House & Free Classes

Pure Barre

November 16 @ 5:50 am – 5:30 pm

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Free

Join us for our Holiday Open House featuring our 3 class offerings: Classic, Empower and Reform! FREE classes all weekend…

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Christmas in Historic Springboro

Downtown Historic Springboro

November 16 @ 6:00 pm – November 18 @ 5:00 pm

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Free

The Christmas in Historic Springboro Festival features heated tents filled with shopping from local craft and retail vendors, music and…

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Sinclair Jazz Ensemble Concert

Blair Hall Theatre
November 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Free

Sinclair Jazz Ensemble (under the direction of Bill Burns) with guest vocalist Barbara Knight perform a FREE concert on Friday,…

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Family Day – Exploring Engineering

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
November 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Free

The Museum’s Education Division hosts Family Days one Saturday a month.  These programs are designed for children and adults of…

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Sports Card Show

Nutter Center

November 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Free

Come on out and Buy, Sell, or Trade with the Midwest’s Finest Dealers! Free Event / Hourly Door Prizes. Free…

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Fairmont Craft Show

Trent Arena
November 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fairmont Athletic Booster Craft Show will feature more than 200 booths and it is predicted to sell out with the…

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Winter Blues Fest 2018

Miami Valley Gaming
November 17 @ 2:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Free

Grandstand Headliners: Hurricane Ruth – 3:00pm-4:30pm Leroy Ellington’s Sacred Hearts-5:00pm-6:30pm Scotty Bratcher Band – 7:00pm-8:30pm Derek St. Holmes – 9:00pm-10:30pm…

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LGBT Center Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Greater Dayton LGBT Center
November 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Free

Doors open at 5:00PM and dinner will be served at 6:00PM. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, all the fixings supplied. Bring…

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Remember Dayton’s Hottest Club of the 90’s at the Asylum Reunion!

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How many of you remember wild nights at the Asylum, Dayton’s Alternative dance club that was on Patterson Road in downtown Dayton?   Or more likely, how many of you don’t remember much of what happened there?

According to club DJ Matt Freeman, the Asylum opened circa 1993 and closed in 2005 (under the club name Fusion).  You’ll have your chance to relive those glory days for one night only, on Friday Nov 23rd at the Asylum Reunion, being hosted at Therapy Cafe, located at 452 E 3rd Street in Dayton.

We asked Freeman about the upcoming event:

What are a couple of your best memories?
MF: The memories of the Asylum are endless. If you were a part of that time, you know how easy it is to still share stories with a fellow club goer even after being closed for over 13 years. I recently met up with Chris Maloney, who worked there for almost the club’s entirety. We have only met up a handful of times in the past years, and we always have a conversations starting off “Remember that time at the asylum?…”. It was such an important part of so many people’s formidable years, it’s the conversation that will never die. Maybe it was the fact the venue brought straight edge kids, goths, punks, b-boys, ravers, college students and outcasts together and it all just made sense. You’d hear techno, industrial, hip hop, disco, 80s wave and it all simply worked. No cell phones, rarely a camera, it was what it was, and you had to be there to experience it all so you never wanted to miss a night. There was a sense of urgency to always be in attendance. 
What can folks expect at the reunion?

MF: We do our best to recapture the days of dancing, being social, and sharing memories of that time. We will have the infamous dance cage, which was at one time hung above the crowd at Asylum, live video mixing including photos & video from the Asylum, and two of the club’s longest running DJs, Matt Freeman & Eric Heilman. Music for the evening will include a mix of 80s, 90s, and early 2000s alternative / dance featuring Nine Inch Nails, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode, Fatboy Slim, Blur, Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, Armand Van Helden, Daft Punk, Faithless, KMFDM, Lords of Acid, The Prodigy, Sisters of Mercy, The Cure, Portishead, Moby, The Bucketheads, Garbage, Beastie Boys, New Order, Ministry, Wink, Orbital, Meat Beat Manifesto, as well as  dance tunes  featuring Beastie Boys, Björk, Blur, The Breeders, The Cure, Daft Punk, Depeche Mode, Fatboy Slim, Filter, Front 242, Garbage, KMFDM, Lords of Acid, Marilyn Manson, Massive Attack, Meat Beat Manifesto, Ministry, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, New Order, Nine Inch Nails, Nitzer Ebb, Portishead, The Prodigy, Rammstein, Sheep on Drugs, Sisters of Mercy, Skinny Puppy, Sneaker Pimps, Underworld, and the list goes on…

What do tix cost and can they buy them in advance?
Cover: $5 (NO ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE)*
18+ welcome w/ proper ID
Doors open at 9PM
Therapy Cafe, 452 E. Third St. Dayton Ohio, 45402.
*This event will hit capacity so plan to arrive EARLY, as last year’s reunion hosted close to 300 attendees.
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Heart to Heart with The Beach Boys

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Celebrating 30 years, Kettering Medical Center Foundation’s Heart to Heart Gala has raised more than $7.5 million for advanced medical innovation and technology, patient-centered education and recovery, community cardiac and stroke screening and outreach, and advanced caregiver training. Housed in the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, the cardiac and vascular departments at Kettering Health Network continue to discover innovative advancements with national recognition for quality care. These advancements in the cardiac and vascular fields continue to place Kettering Health Network as a benchmark and nationally recognized program housed in the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital.

Charlie’s 14 Things To Do This Week!

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Goings on for the Week of Nov. 12th 

The Greene County Ohio Historical Society meeting features Ryan Qualls, a National Park Service ranger, speaking about Huffman Prairie Flying Field. This is at 74 West Church St, Xenia at 7pm.
 
89th Annual Waffle Shop.Enjoy homemade waffles, sausages, soups and sandwiches and it also has a craft bazaar, bake sale, Elsie’s Attic rummage sale, and a raffle. This is at Christ Episcopal Church, 11am to 2pm, Tuesday through Friday.
 
The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission is holding a Public Participation Meeting to review the Proposed Program of Projects being considered for Federal Transit Administration funding through the Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310). The meeting is at Goodwill Easter Seals – Eichelberger Conference Center, on Wednesday and you may attend anytime between 4 to 6pm.
 
If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Join a presentation by Dr. Doug Pugar, D.O. and Rebecca Hall, MSW, LSW at the Franciscan Center on Wednesday, 6pm.
 
Maz Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian and actor. He is a founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour and has had three Showtime comedy specials: Brown and Friendly, I Come in Peace, and most recently, I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV, based on his best-selling book of the same name. He is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me and has given two TED Talks. He is at UD on Wednesday, 7pm, at the Kennedy Union Ballroom.
 

The Annual Holiday Gift Gallery has a casual Thursday evening preview party. Stop by The Contemporary Dayton for a peek at the Holiday Gift Gallery featuring fine art and fine craft by 50+ local artists. The Holiday Gift Gallery runs from November 16 to December 22. The Thursday reception is

free and open to the public;

6 to 8pm.

 

A Little Piece of Heaven

Have you ever lost anything that meant a great deal to you? Something that, if you could ever find it again, would make a huge difference in your life? If you have, “A Little Piece of Heaven” is the shop for you. An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop. This play is at The First Lutheran Church on Thursday through Sunday.

 
 
The annual Thanksgiving Night Marketlets you stock up for gatherings of family and friends and provides spices or spreads for parties and getting started on some early gift shopping. This is your perfect chance to find one-of-a-kind handmade goods from right here in Dayton! There will be local craft beer and cocktails – it’s the best holiday shopping you’ll experience this season! Yellow Cab at 700 E 4th Street Dayton, Friday, 5-10pm.
 

 
The beloved TV classic RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEERsoars off the screen and onto the stage Friday and Saturday at The Schuster.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 Dayton Super Science Festival.The Boonshoft Museum invites families to explore hands-on STEM activities, interact with partners and Museum professionals, and more at a FREE day of science and fun. Located throughout the Museum, Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
 
 
Growing A Soul. Most of us think there are only two possible answers to the question: Do you have a soul? Either we have a soul, which will live beyond death, or there is no such thing as a soul, and when we die nothing of us remains. But what if neither of those answers is correct? What if, instead, we are not born with a soul, but we have the possibility of growing one? The Author Talk is at Epic Book Shop, 229 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, Saturday, at 6:30 pm.
An Act of God. Thou shalt laugh! The comedy’s divine in the hottest show since the burning bush. Human Race, now to November 18.    I saw it and it is excellent!
The Oakwood Historical Society’s Inaugural Holiday Home Tour.  This self-guided walking tour is Saturday, December 8, from noon to 7pm.

The McPherson Town neighbors open up ten beautiful historic homes which are decorated in holiday splendor. These  offer a look at where the home and the neighborhood have been and where they are today. Friday, Nov. 23, & Saturday, Nov. 24.

Book Fair Foundation Sales Starts Today!

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The Book Fair Foundation is comprised of a group of civic-minded people who work together collecting books to support community charities, carrying on the good works the group began in 1970. They work all year collecting books, magazines and vinyl  and findings and resell those during their annual Book Fair which starts today  Friday, November 9th at the new Montgomery County Fairgrounds located at 5661 Dayton-Liberty Rd.

 

While most books are on the table for sale, there is also a curated auction featuring some very interesting and unusual books, and the opportunity to obtain some extraordinarily rare titles at a reasonable price. (Including a first edition of Beatrix Potter’s A Tale of Tom Kitten, a copy of the Geography of Dayton inscribed from Colonel Deeds to Arthur Morgan, a first edition of Isaac Asimov’s The Naked Sun. Quite a few pieces of local interest, including the first publication of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “Joggin’ Erlong” in the old Cosmopolitan Magazine (which also includes the first printing of a Jack London short-story) Happy Reading!

Auction Catalog 2018 text

Auction items will be available for examination as soon as the sale opens at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 9th. For most books, the auction will end at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 10th. In the instance where there is active bidding on a book at 6 p.m., bids will be taken until 5 minutes elapses with no new bids

Friday, November 9
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
$10 admission, all day

Saturday, November 10
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Free admission

Sunday, November 11
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bag Sale Day – Free admission – $7.50 per bag (sales tax included)

Monday, November 12
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Clean Sweep Day – Pay $1 admission, and take all the books you want

Plenty of free parking is available.

We are excited about the move to the new Fairgrounds where the building is bigger (and warmer) and brand spanking new. There is plenty of paved parking on flat ground!

The beneficiaries of the 2018 Dayton Book Fair are Rebuilding Together Dayton, The Victory Project and We Care Arts.

Rebuilding Together Dayton works to  build community partnerships that provide home rehabilitation for low-income Dayton Area homeowners, particularly the elderly, so they may live in warmth, safety and independence. All of their work falls into one of four focus areas: safe and healthy housing, youth and corporate engagement, community revitalization and veteran housing.  The average age of their clients is 77, and the average annual income $16,000. Read more about their vision and accomplishments at their website  http://www.rtdayton.org

The Victory Project is a privately funded nonprofit after-school program which mentors disengaged young men in our city. They forged an alliance  between business, criminal justice and faith communities to allow local teens to break the cycle of hopelessness, insignificance and isolation by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs.  Offering a real alternative to the streets, they are open year round, six days a week, building long-lasting relationships with young men at risk, sharing dinner together every weeknight, providing  individualized tutoring and entrepreneurship models through landscaping and home improvement micro-businesses.  Check out their website at http://www.victoryproject.org/

An uncommon alliance has formed between the business, criminal justice and faith communities to allow our young men to break the cycle of hopelessness, insignificance and isolation by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

We Care Arts works with developmentally disabled adults and youth, senior citizens with dementia, and the mentally ill to  achieve greater personal independence. Through a variety of art experiences, they promote the artist’s individuality, self esteem, community skills, ability to focus, life skills, responsibility, confidence and job skills.  A team of paid staff and volunteers creates an environment that fosters individual talents and provides  training for each artist. In addition, We Care Arts has developed installations for use in public schools and the “Art on a Cart” program for patients receiving chemotherapy.  Click their website link to learn more!   http://www.wecarearts.org/

 We are delighted to be part of the future of these three wonderful organizations and look forward to getting to know them better through partnership and volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
The Book Fair foundation is taking applications for 2019 beneficiaries, more info here.

Charlie’s Top 12 Dayton To Do’s

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November And It’s Great In Dayton!

        
Vote Like Your Life Depends Upon It, Because It Does. 100% of Americans have strong opinions on a whole range of things. They write impassioned letters to the editor, they call in to talk radio shows, they berate their family, friends, and colleagues with endless diatribes about what is wrong with America. Then when Election Day comes, they stay away from the polls as if they’re afraid they might catch cooties if they touch an actual voting machine.

 

Charlie”s Top 12 To Do’s in Dayton This Week
What’s this years Esther’s Li’l Secret creation? It’s a secret. But there’s one way to find out. Come to the official ELS release party at the brewery. They are celebrating the 5th year ELS collaboration with their friends at Esther Price Candies and have a li’l something extra special planned for you. Rumor has it you won’t be disappointed. At Warped Wing, Thursday, 5pm.

The Own Your Future Workshop is for individuals 50+ who are thinking about: Changing Careers; Seeking Fulfillment in Retirement; Starting a Business; Looking to be an Expert Volunteer. The Next Chapter Workshop is at the Dayton Metro Library – Main on Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30pm and Friday, 9:30 to 11:30am. 

The Flyer Launch Party. The first rides on The Flyer will leave from Courthouse Square during this event, which will feature giveaways, hot drinks and comments from RTA and partners about the new service. The Flyer provides easy access to offices, local dining, nightlife, entertainment, parks, hotels, parking, and all that downtown Dayton has to offer in 10 minutes or less. Courthouse Square, Friday, 10am to noon.

The annual Kreative Korner Christmas Bazaar is on Friday and Saturday at the Franciscan Center. There are hand-crafted Christmas decor and holiday food treats. New this year is “Grandma’s Attic” which includes a large selection of beautiful, one of a kind vintage items.

It’s the 48th Annual Dayton Book Fair at Montgomery County Fairgrounds! Ohio’s largest used book sale begins on Friday, November 9th and runs through Monday, November 12th at noon. Hundreds of thousands of books, collectible books, children’s books, paperbacks— sorted into 70 different categories. Bag and Box Day is Sunday, and on Monday, pay $1 to get in and take all you want. 

The One Stop Holiday Shop. You can peruse gift items from all of your local favorite area museum stores, community non-profit organizations and local artisans. You’re sure to find distinctive gifts and treasures that will please friends and family. Include the Aullwood Café in your shopping adventure day and enjoy warm soups, delicious sandwiches and delectable treats. Admission is free. Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

The Miami Valley Folk Dancerssponsor a Balkan and Central European Folk Dance Workshop on Saturday and Sunday at the Michael Solomon Pavilion, 2917 Berkley St., Dayton. Internationally known folkdance instructor, Steve Kotansky, leads the dance instruction both days.

Make it & Take It. Art lovers of all ages can drop in to create handmade items. For a $5 donation, create ornaments to keep for yourself or give away as gifts! You be the artist, they will provide the supplies and clean up the glitter! We Care Arts, 3035 Wilmington Pike, Saturday, 10am to 1pm.

Put together a team of four for the Oregon District Barstool Open, a crazy-fun 9-hole indoor miniature golf outing in the Oregon District. The participating bars, are Trolley Stop, Crafted & Cured, Dublin Pub, The Troll Pub at the Wheelhouse, Toxic Brew Co., Wiley’s Comedy Club, Oregon Express, Newcom’s, Blind Bob’s, Tumbleweed Connection. All proceeds benefit local children and adults with disabilities at United Rehabilitation Services! Saturday.

Discover more about World War II with Dr. Anthony Milburn of Central State University as he explores the history, tribulations and legacy of the 477th Bomber Group. The 477th was the only Black bomber group serving during World War II. This legendary group of pilots and soldiers produced famous leaders such as Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Gen. Daniel James and future Detroit mayor Coleman Young. Saturday, 2pm.

The 28th annual Pet Afflaire gala and dinner with your pet is a fancy dinner for you AND your beloved animals! Schuster Performing Arts Center, Saturday, 6 to 9pm. 

An Act of God. Thou shalt laugh! The comedy’s divine in the hottest show since the burning bush. Human Race, now to November 18.

 

20 Events That Give Back This November

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Dayton long ago earned a reputation for being a city that gives back. According to the history of the Dayton Foundation, NCR founder and Chairman John H. Patterson championed innovative projects for the betterment of the community. Joining him in his enthusiasm was his sister-in-law, Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell, and nephew, Robert Patterson, son of John Patterson’s brother, Capt. Robert Patterson, all active community leaders in their own right. A leading businesswoman, Julia Patterson Carnell helped establish the Dayton Art Institute by donating works of art, a mansion that served as the museum’s first home and $2 million towards the construction in 1930 of its current facility.

Today there are over 4000 nonprofits in the region, and to continue the legacy of taking care of our community, there are hundreds of fundraising events to support them.

Here are MostMetro’s list of the top 20 November events we think you should be aware of:

21st annual K99.1FM Cares for Kids Radiothon

Dayton Children’s Hospital

November 7- 9  @ 6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Tune in November 7-9, 2018 for the 21st annual K99.1FM Cares for Kids Radiothon, hosted by Nancy Wilson and Frye Guy from K99.

The Cares for Kids Radiothon raises money to provide high-quality pediatric health care to infants, children, and teens throughout the region. Nancy Wilson and Frye Guy broadcast live from the Dayton Children’s lobby, talking to patients and families while asking listeners to call in and make a contribution.

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Champions for Youth Fundraising Lunch

Mandalay Banquet Center
November 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Call 937-395-4600 ext. 112 with questions or to reserve your seat. We promise that the hour you spend with us…

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One City: Many People, Many Voices

The Brightside Event & Music Venue
November 8 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm  $100

Join us for a fundraiser to support critical services for the Dayton area’s immigrant and refugee community members! The One…

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Brains, Brews, & Broadcasting: A 40 Year Flashback with DATV

The Steam Plant
November 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm $55.00

2018 marks DATV’s 40th year of providing public access television to Dayton and giving our community the Freedom to Communicate. Rewind back to 1978 at the 1st annual gala with a trivia contest, a silent auction, and heavy hors d’oeuvres! The Stivers School for the Arts Jazz Combo will lend their musical talents during the night as well!

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48th Annual Dayton Book Fair

Montgomery County Fair & Fairgrounds, Dayton OH
November 9 – 12 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm   $10 Friday, Free entry Sat & Sun, Mon. pay $1 to get in and take all you want

It’s the 48th Annual Dayton Book Fair at Montgomery County Fairgrounds! Ohio’s largest used book sale begins on Friday, November 9th and runs through Monday, November 12th at noon. Hundreds of thousands of books, collectible books, children’s books, paperbacks— sorted into 70 different categories.

Proceeds benefit three Dayton area non-profits. This year it’s Rebuilding Together Dayton, the Victory Project and We Care Arts.

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Holiday Open House – Make and Take

We Care Arts
November 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm  $5

Start your holiday shopping with us!
Shop our clients’ beautiful handmade gift items in our store!

Create your own art at our Make it -Take it!
Art lovers of all ages can drop in to create handmade items. For a $5 donation, create ornaments to keep for yourself or give away as gifts!  You be the artist!  We’ll provide the supplies. We’ll clean up the glitter!

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Oregon District Barstool Open

The Oregon District
November 10 @ 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

Put together a team of four and join us for a crazy-fun 9-hole indoor miniature golf outing in the Oregon District.   We have 10 bars participating this year. You will begin playing at the bar you registered at. Complete as many holes as you can by 5:30 pm when the event ends. All teams who wish to be eligible for prizes must complete at least 9 holes by 5:30 pm and turn in their scorecard to a URS volunteer

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Veteran’s Against Violence

South Park American Legion Post 675
November 10 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm   $10

The Ladie’s Auxillary of the American Legion Post #675 and Warriors With Wings is hosting an event to raise money…

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Glo Gala for the Epilepsy Foundation- Greater Dayton Region

The Dayton Art Institute
November 10 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, $150

Light up the night at the GloGala for the Epilepsy Foundation.

Join us for an elegant evening of dining and dancing to celebrate our community, our heroes, and support our mission to lead the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy.

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Pet Afflaire Gala

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
November 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm     $116.00

Join us to celebrate 28 years of Pet Afflaire!

It’s paw-ty time! Grab Fido or your fancy feline because you don’t want to miss our “fur-filled” fundraiser for a chance to dine with your pet for charity.

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89th Annual Waffle Shop

Christ Episcopal Church

November 13- 16  @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Christ Episcopal Church invites you to join us for some good food for a great cause!  Waffles and other lunch items, Elsie’s Attic sale, bake sale . . . and did we mention waffles? Proceeds are used to support community outreach programs throughout the area.  Eat in or order to-go!

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Executive Bourbon Tasting

The Steam Plant
November 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm    $100

The premier bourbon tasting of the year, Joe Head will school you on all things bourbon (and maybe an occasional rum) to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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National Philanthropy Day Luncheon

Sinclair Community College
November 15 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm   $40 – $60

Please join AFP Dayton as we celebrate another generous year of philanthropy and congratulate our 2018 National Philanthropy Day Award winners, including Maureen Lynch & Richard Lapedes, Ellen & D. Jeffrey Ireland, Bill’s Donut Shop and more!

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Holiday Gift Gallery Preview Party & Artful Cocktail Mix-off

Dayton Visual Arts Center
November 15 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
$20 – $25

Shop, sip and cast your vote for most Artful Cocktail mixed by celebrity bartenders from the hottest restaurants around Dayton. The party sells out, so get your tickets today! Tickets include a smorgasbord of fancy cheeseballs and party snacks by Nibbles Catering, cash bar, and 10% off your DVAC Holiday Gift Gallery purchase at the event. Cocktail tastings are $1 each or 6 for $5 — so bring CASH!

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Bags & Brews POP kickoff

Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co
November 15 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Ladies and Gentleman, please join the Women’s Giving Society for our Power of the Purse kick off event at Mother Stewart’s Brewery on Thursday November 15th!

Bring a gently used or vintage bag/purse to be donated to our 2019 POP auction. Receive a drink ticket in return for your donation (up to two tickets for two donated bags).

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“Living in Tents” documentary and discussion

The Neon
November 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
$10.00

In January 2011 Paul Crane (Director) discovered a tent city in downtown St. Louis, along the Mississippi River. He was…

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2018 Jazz Party

Dayton Marriott
November 16 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
$125

The Jazz Party is Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley’s biggest fundraiser of the year. If you’re up for a night of live music, great food, fun people and an awesome silent auction, AND you support our mission to strengthen individuals and families through actions of faith, service and charity, you won’t want to miss the 2018 Jazz Party!

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Share a Pint Make a Friend for Hospice of Dayton

Warped Wing Brewing Company
November 18 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

At Warped Wing we believe that our passion for craft beer brings a unique approach to the Dayton. Throughout the year, Warped Wing will partner with local non-profit charities. Every Tuesday we will donate $1 for every pint sold to the selected non-profit organization.

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Heart to Heart with The Beach Boys

Schuster Center
November 19 @ 8:00 pm . $53 – $93

Celebrating 30 years, Kettering Medical Center Foundation’s Heart to Heart Gala has raised more than $7.5 million for advanced medical innovation and technology, patient-centered education and recovery, community cardiac and stroke screening and outreach, and advanced caregiver training.

Special Offer! With every online ticket purchased for THE BEACH BOYS, you’ll receive a digital copy of the Mike Love’s new double album “UNLEASH THE LOVE”. You will receive an email with more details about this offer approximately 7 days after your purchase.

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The Rubi Girls Show Must Go On

The Brightside

November 24 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm,  $30- $150

As long as HIV/AIDS exists, The Show Must Go On! It’s The Rubi Girls annual Thanksgiving weekend extravaganza!
This show is not for the easily offended and all guests must be 21 or over! Brand new venue this year!

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Luminaries of Dayton: Charles G. Bickham

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Charles Goodwin Bickham received the Medal of Honor for “distinguished gallantry” on May 2, 1902, in the Battle of Bayang, during the Moro Rebellion. Lt. Bickham carried a wounded soldier across a “fire swept field.” His medal was awarded by Theodore Roosevelt on April 28, 1904.

He served on the staff of Ohio Governor William McKinley. During the Spanish-American War, he served in Company G, 3rd Regiment, Ohio National Guard, and later in the Ninth Regiment, U.S. Volunteer Infantry. He served during the Philippine-American War in the 28th Regiment, U.S. Volunteer Infantry, under Col. William E. Birkhimer. After receiving his commission in the regular army as a Lieutenant, he served again in the Philippines with the 27th U.S. Infantry under then-Captain John J. Pershing. Lt. Bickham was honorably discharged from the army in June 1910. He never married.

Charles G. Bickham was born in 1867 and died in 1944. He is located in Section 101, Lot 1420. The bronze marker decorating the grave of Charles Bickham was placed there by a gentleman who traveled across the country visiting graves of Congressional Medal of Honor winners, personally paying for the honor of doing so.

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s five oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio as you will see as you read through this new MostMetro.com series. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours Woodland offers free of charge. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the UD Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland website.

Culture Works Unveils a New Look

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Culture Works has announced a new logo and brand as the organization prepares to enter its 45th year serving the Dayton Region.

“We’re looking to the future—not only of our organization, but of the community as a whole,” said Culture Works Executive Director Lisa Hanson. “Our vision for the arts in the Dayton Region is one of collaboration, dynamism, and expansion. It’s time for our brand to reflect that vision.”

The organization revealed the new logo at its annual meeting on November 1st to a crowd of longtime supporters, community leaders, and arts partners.

Over the course of its history, Culture Works has undergone many significant changes, starting out as the Dayton Performing Arts Fund and later merging with the Miami Valley Arts Council to expand into a regional body which advocates for cultural organizations in a broader geographical area. Throughout this evolution, however, Culture Works’ core mission has remained the same: Strengthening the Dayton Region through the power of the arts.

Rather than an organizational change of course, the new logo represents an enhancement and expansion of Culture Works’ existing roles in the community. In designing the new logo, Culture Works staff and board members sought inspiration from the organization’s rich history and vision for the future. The intersecting lines represent community collaboration, the myriad ways the arts touch our lives every day, and Culture Works’ role as a connector between arts, education, business, government, and individuals. The new color palette represents the vibrancy of our cultural community and the ways in which artists and artistic disciplines feed into and complement one another. Finally, the logo’s circular shape represents unity—a unified voice for the arts, a unified Dayton Region.

The new logo is only the beginning. In the coming months, Culture Works will launch a new website, a new video celebrating individual artists in the Dayton community, and a new arts education portal designed to connect the region’s educators with transformative arts experiences from local organizations.

Learn more at cultureworks.org.

Flying Pumpkins at Air Force Museum

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This year’s chuck will take place on November 2, 2018 at the airstrip adjacent to the National Museum of the United States Air Force.  (Use the entrance at the Spinning Road gate on Airway – 5901 Airway Road, Riverside OH 45431?). Activities will include chucker demonstrations and competitions, a pumpkin pie baking contest, and a pumpkin cream pie speed eating challenge. Concessions will be provided by several local food trucks!

The CFC Pumpkin Chuck has proven to be an exciting event that gives teams and spectators a chance to observe some of the brightest minds in the area as they attempt to demonstrate the most effective way to make a pumpkin fly.

For rules, regulations and registration info click here. 

Class A – Pumpkin Chuckers (8-10 lb. pumpkins)


Class A* – World Championship Punkin’ Chunkin’ Official Distance Shot

Class B – Pumpkin Chuckers (5 foot by 5 foot base, approximately 2 lb. pumpkins)

Class C – Human Powered Chuckers (launcher provided w/3 pumpkins 2-3 lbs per entry fee)

Wrapping Up October And It’s Great In Dayton!

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Imagine an orchestra of 425 string musicians playing an exciting new composition in one Grand Finale. Evening of Strings is a collaboration of nine local high school orchestras for one glorious evening of music. This is at Dayton Masonic Center tonight at 7pm.


WINE DINNER WITH THE PRISONER WINE CO.
Citilites at the Schuster Center, Tuesday, 6 to 9pm; Tickets $75. 

The Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow is Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 to 10pm.

Hundreds of volunteers spend days intricately carving pumpkins are displayed each year on Oct 30-31 on the Grafton Hill

Culture Works Annual Meeting.

2017-2018 was a year of growth, connection, and collaboration. Now, it’s time for transformation. Celebrate the successes you helped make possible in the past year, and get a glimpse of what’s to come in 2018-2019-starting with a first look at their new logo. Thursday, 5 to 6:30pm, Dayton Metro Library – Eichelberger Forum.

The 2018 Access to Justice Awards Celebration

At the Sinclair Community College Ponitz Center. Awards will be presented to four honorees who have worked diligently as advocates for the rights of low-income and disadvantaged people living in the Miami Valley. Thursday, starting at 5:30pm.

The Xtreme Bots & Collegiate Clash Competitions are Friday and Saturday. The event is FREE and open to the public.

The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale.

Books for all ages, CDs, DVDs & More. everything is $1. Special Collection items are individually priced. FREE ADMISSION! All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Dayton Metro Library. Friday, 4 to 8pm; Saturday, 10am to 5pm at the Dayton Convention Center.

Dayton Contra – Good Cooper Band with Beth Mast. Let the rhythms lift your feet and your spirits! Join up on first Fridays to dance, socialize, or just sit and listen to some of the best bands and callers in the region. No experience is necessary, all ages are welcome and you don’t need to bring a partner. The caller teaches all dances before they start. Come join the fun on Friday. Instruction is from 7:30 to 8 and the dance runs from 8 to 11pm. 

The Artery at Front Street.

The ARTery at Front Street is a collection of 16 artists who have come together to renovate and occupy a space for art at the Front Street Building Company. To find us go to The Front Street Building Company and go in door b-c and go to the third floor.

This exhibition at the Dayton Society of Artists

Brings multiple female artists together in a wide representation of media: screen-print, installation, painting, and photography.  Opening reception is during November First Friday from 6 to 9pm.

 

Dutoit Gallery 

Presents Ashley Jude Jonas’s solo exhibition it’s likely in front of you. The exhibition features new sculptural, photographic and two dimensional works that reframe potential and wonder in the context of the everyday. An opening reception takes place Friday from 6-9pm at Dutoit Gallery, which is located in Front Street Warehouse, 1001 E 2nd St on the third floor of building 100 in Dayton.

8th Annual ART OFF Fundraiser.

Mingle with 50+ artists whose artwork will be included in the Bill Franz: Behind the Scenes exhibitand help select a winner of the 8th annual ART OFF Live Painting Competition. Buy local artwork and gift baskets during the silent auction. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music and art demonstrations while supporting art education programs at K12 Gallery & TEJAS. Saturday, 6 to 9pm.

Aullwood Bird Seed Sale.

This bird seed has been specially developed by Aullwood to attract more unique Midwestern birds with high quality ingredients and no fillers. Also a big selection of quality bird feeders, field guides and natural history books at the Center. Admission is free all day! Saturday, 9am to 4pm.

Beerry Christmas Dayton.

These winter ales are created specifically to bring warmth and cheer to the holiday season. From Belgians and Barleywines to Stouts and Sours, these beers are rich, robust and full of complex flavors. Bring a pair of mittens and or gloves for their mitten tree and receive one free ticket for the Chinese Raffle! Proceeds benefit Brothers Helping Brothers, who provide fire equipment for rural fire departments  Lobby of Kettering Tower, Saturday, 4 to 7pm.

The Gala.

Take in the sights and sounds of Paris at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for the Performing Arts! Enjoy a fabulous evening benefiting the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance’s education programs.Saturday, 6pm to midnight.

The Little Exchange Annual Holiday Open House!

It is adorned with custom designed trees, garlands and wreaths, unique ornaments and decorations, holiday serveware, and an assortment of women’s accessories for the season. There are gifts for just about everyone. Sunday, 11am to 5pm. 


The Lincoln Society of Dayton

At the administration building of Ohio Hospice, (Paragon and Commerce Park). Come and hear retired Kettering dentist, Charles Dickerson, share his original research about Charles Anderson: From Brown Street to Gettysburg. All are welcome to attend and enjoy light refreshments to conclude the afternoon. Sunday at 2pm.

Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Dvorak Cello Concerto.
The cello was finally propelled to the level of the piano and violin as a prominent solo instrument with Dvorak’s concerto in B minor. The concerto’s focus on virtuosity also yields to tender and lyrical passages and recalls Dvorak’s Bohemian roots through the use of rhythmic folk melodies. Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church, Sunday, 3pm.

 

Artist of the Week: Jennifer Taylor

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 Jennifer Taylor at K12 Gallery and TEJAS.

Jennifer is a teacher and administrator in addition to being an artist herself. Behind her you can see the work of some of her elementary school students. Jennifer recently became project manager of the HAALO program, where at-risk teens participate in projects like painting murals.

Jennifer is also a photographer, so she’ll be taking photos for K12 and posting them on social media. When she’s not working Jennifer photographs Dayton’s music scene. You can see some of her work on her facebook page and on instagram @jennifertaylor.photographer

Jennifer also directed a documentary I would love to see. It’s called “The Fall League” and it’s about Dayton’s senior slow pitch softball leagues. That may seem far removed from her work with music, but I understand that music is an important part of the film.

 

Luminaries of Dayton: Jacob Stickle

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Jacob Stickle was born in Neckar-Thailfingen, Wurettemberg, Germany on February 26, 1825, son of John Jacob and Katerina Stickle.

Jacob helped his father on the family farm until he was old enough to be apprenticed to a butcher. He learned the trade of butchering and stayed in the business until he immigrated to the United States, landing in New Orleans on May 1, 1849. He arrived in Dayton on the first of June.

On his arrival Jacob started working for Adam Happle, a meat packer whose business was located on Valley Pike in Mad River Township. He worked for $7 a week and board. After two years Jacob had saved enough money to rent a butcher’s stand and later opened a stall in Harshmanville, on Yellow Springs Pike, which he attended for seventeen years.

In 1868, Jacob purchased the brewery of Sander and Stoppelman on Warren Street. When he started the business he decided to use only the best quality products, and to make his beer out of only barley, malt and hops.

In 1881, the City Brewery building burnt down. Jacob Stickle rebuilt and enlarged it at an expense of eight thousand dollars, building a three and a half story brick factory. The ice houses had a storage capacity of 2,000 tons and the beer cellars of 3,000 barrels. The first year the business made 4,000 barrels of beer and by 1882 the brewery was producing 7,000 barrels annually. The business required ten men and several teams for delivering the beer to local businesses.

Jacob married Barbara Drechsel on August 31, 1851 and they had two children. Jacob’s son, William, later helped his father run the brewery. In 1890, the business moved to 653 and 655 Warren Street. Jacob Stickle merged his brewery with The Dayton Breweries Company in 1904 and then sold out his part.

Jacob died on November 20, 1908 and is buried in Section 63 Lot 1126.

Horse Around, ***WIN CASH !!! ***

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Win cash and help a charity by doing so… Sound too good to be true?

At Rent Foundation’s NITE AT THE RACES – it all can come true.   The Greater Dayton Apartment Association’s charitable arm is the Rent Foundation, and they need your help by attending a spectacular night of fun on November 9th at 1675 Woodman Drive (former IUE CWA Hall).

This is an annual charity event that you just cant miss.   Do you like endless food and beer?  How about betting on horse races on the big screen?  We will also have more liquor baskets than Charlie Sheen.  Pull tabs, door prizes, snacks and oh so much fun.

 

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO LOCAL FAMILIES AT RISK OF EVICTION:
The best part, is your participation will keep Dayton area families from going homeless.  How? Because theRent Foundation pays rent of families who are going through and unforseen crisis and are unable to pay rent.  By stepping in and helping these local residents, we are able to help them stay on their feet and avoid eviction.  REAL FAMILIES, REAL THREATS OF HOMELESSNESS….

TICKETS –

Pre Pay $15 online by clicking HERE or
pay $20 at the door Friday Nov. 9th 6pm.

Includes – Beer, Bottled Water and Soft Drinks
Includes – Wings, Pizza, Hot Dog Bar, Pasta Salad and Snacks
Includes – 8 horse races on the Big screen, bet cash and win cash !!
Includes – Pull Tabs Available for purchase


Includes – Over 50 Fabulous Door Prizes from electronics, to booze, to baskets, to restaurant gift cards and more

 

WHAT: RENT FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL NITE at THE RACES !
WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9th, 6pm -11pm
WHERE: 1675 WOODMAN DR, KETTERING, OHIO (formerly the IUE CWA Hall)
2 doors down from the famous Root Beer Stande Drive In.
COST: $15 if you pre pay online by clicking HERE or pay $20 per person at the door
WHY: To help worthy Dayton families in crisis from going homeless by paying their rent due.

*** Bring cash because there will be chances to buy raffle tickets for prizes and pull tabs, as well as horse race betting.
Feel free to dress in your race hats, or Derby attire !

 

What did the winning horse say to the 2nd place horse …. “Why the Long Face?”

Trick or Treat For PEZ

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Originally created in Vienna, Austria in 1927, PEZ started out as a peppermint breath mint.  PEZ is an abbreviation of PfeffErminZ (German for peppermint)

The first PEZ mints were not served in modern day style PEZ dispensers, but rather were sold in tin containers, very much like modern day Altoids tins.  It wasn’t until 1948 that the first PEZ dispenser was created and  introduced at the Vienna Trade Fair about a year later.  This dispenser was in the form of a cigarette lighter, which the company states was to market their bricks as “anti-smoking” mints, which one would think the design would probably have the nice side effect of making it popular with kids, similar to candy cigarettes and other similar product.

In 1955 they were introduced in the United States and in 1955, the Pez company placed heads on the dispensers and marketed them for children. Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse were among the first character dispensers created.

One of the first character PEZ dispensers, the shape of the 1955 Santa Claus PEZ model is both rare and valuable. Departing from the norm, the dispenser has a round body, although the candy inside remains the same traditional narrow rectangular shape.

Around this time, they also introduced fruity flavored bricks, which significantly boosted salesamong children.  Some of the more  valuable PEZ dispensers to collect are pre-1989 Superhero PEZ dispensers. Easily distinguishable by their lack of feet, these figures vary greatly in condition and rarity. Popular versions include Wonderwoman, Batman, and Bugs Bunny.

In 1973, Pez built a factory in Orange, Connecticut. In 2007 Elvis was immortalized on three different Pez dispensers that were even released in a Limited Edition 3 Pez Gift Set with CD The King lives on which can now be found on ebay for serious collectors.

In 2008, the first Star Trek dispensers were released in a gift set with the seven original series crew and the Starship Enterprise. A second Star Trek gift set, based on The Next Generation series, was released in Fall 2012.

PEZ dispensers have become such collectibles with Snow White and the seven dwarves, The Lord of the Rings, Kiss,  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles all part of the collections released by PEZ.  Pezamania is the oldest convention, which has been held in Ohio since 1991, will host it’s annual convention in Cleveland this July 18-20 and bills itself as  “The World’s Largest Gathering of Pez Collectors”featuring an international group of master PEZ collectors, PEZ dealers, and PEZ authors.

 

 

PEZ isn’t just about cartoon characters and pop stars.  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry  have been turned into dispensers.  There are also special additions sets honoring US Presidents.  The volume 9 PEZ collectible gift set that includes Obama is running about $140 on ebay.  There is even rumor that an an animated film version of PEZ are in the works,

Special Halloween sets of PEZ make it the perfect holiday to turn a whole new generation onto this candy that is even Kosher, vegan, gluten- and lactose-free and contain no artificial colors.

You can order this 12 Assorted Halloween PEZ Dispensers and each dispenser includes 2 PEZ Candy Refills for just $17.99 from the PEZ website.

Six packs of PEZ candy are available for $1.79 in assorted fruit flavors, raspberry, chocolate sour green apple, vanilla cupcake and even candy corn- just perfect for all the little ghosts and ghouls knocking on your door.