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Introducing TEDxDayton Salon

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2019 is the first year for TEDxDayton Salon events. Education, at all levels and ages, is a priority for our community; and we are fortunate to have nationally renowned Educating thought leaders, subject matter experts and interested parties in our community. Hence, Salon event #1 will be devoted to Education and feature eight incredibly thought provoking speakers.

Saturday, February 23, 2019
• 9-11:30 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
• Cox Arboretum (6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449)

Tickets are just $21 and will go on sale Saturday, January 5, 2019. For more information, please visit tedxdayton.com/salon-education

Artisan Night at the Market

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The 2nd Street Market will be open for a special evening event celebrating creative holiday spirit this Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

The night will give patrons the opportunity to create their own unique holiday gifts with a variety of mini make-it/take-it workshops presented by Market artisan vendors. In addition, the evening will include live local music, the market open to peruse and fantastic food all in one of Dayton’s most loved shopping environments, the 2nd Street Market.

Enjoy holiday shopping and dinner as you relax to the sounds of Jamison’s Folly carolers. Then head to the east dining room and the pavilion to hear local singer-songwriter Anna Baugham while you create a unique holiday gift at a make-and-take workshop, with help from one of these Market vendors:

  • Hedy Riegel Studio
  • Now and Zen Terrariums
  • Studio Regina Glass
  • Consider the Lilies
  • Willowdale Farm
  • Friends of the Humane Society
  • Wegerzyn Gift Shop
  • Revamped Jems

Charlie’s 15 Must Do’s for the Week

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Jewelry Trunk Show and Sale.Locally Handmade Jewelry, Beads & Gifts featuring Lampwork Glass Beads. Kettering Tower, Lobby Store, 2nd & Jefferson St., Wednesday, 10am to 2pm; Thursday, 10am to 5:30pm.

The Marketis having a special evening event celebrating creative holiday spirit.  You can create unique holiday gifts with a variety of mini make-it/take-it workshops. This is presented by Market artisan vendors and it also includes live local music, and fantastic food. Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30pm. 
 
PK Volume 37is at The Brightside, at 905 E 3rd Street. Cash bar this time, but free snacks and soft drinks. Presentations: Artists Were Made for People; The Jedi Disorder; You: A Natural History; Treating Others with Dignity is Important…and Wonder Woman; Lost (and Found) Dayton: Connecting Our Past to Our Present; And Now For Something Completely Different: Bog Snorkeling; Responding Effectively to Conflict; Story Chain and the Struggle to be Heard! Thursday, opens at 7pm.

Discover Classical’s  annual CD sale is a huge selection of new and used CDs of all kinds: classical favorites and lesser-known works, as well as jazz, pop, country, international, holiday music and spoken word recordings. Most CDs are only $2 each! Thursday and Friday, 9 to 5.

Carillon Brass Bach’s Lunch is two free holiday concerts featuring traditional holiday favorites as well as other music for brass instruments. It’s presented in a lighthearted, audience-friendly format. At The Loft, Friday, at 10am and noon.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Companybrings Charles Tazewell’s classic children’s book, The Littlest Angel, to life this holiday season! Enjoy an evening of stunning dance, music and holiday magic as heaven’s youngest member learns about the joy of the season. University of Dayton – Kennedy Union Boll Theatre; Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 3 & 7:30pm

An Americana Christmas is for those who like to enjoy some iconic imagery and classic songs to bring back the joy in the Holiday Season. You won’t want to miss this wonderful show at the Loft this weekend.

Cocoa & Cookies at The Dayton Dragons.You can shop for your favorite items and take a holiday photo with Gem! Saturday, 9am to 2pm.

Hands-On Creative Exploration. The creative and the curious can explore the Maker Fair which features hands-on engineering experiences with K’Nex and Strawbees, invention with Makey Makey, and robotics with LEGO Mindstorms. This is at the Main Library, Saturday noon to 4pm. 

The Family Holiday Film Series.Admission is free for children 12 and under, and general admission is just $2.  On Saturday at Noon is POLAR EXPRESS – the animated film starring Tom Hanks based on the beloved Chris Van Allsburg classic.

 

Aullwood Candle Dipping.  Traditional candle dipping using beeswax creates special memories at Aullwood. Learn about candles, bees, lighting and conservation in this fun hands-on program. Saturdays and Sundays, December 15, 16, and 22, 23 starting at 2:30pm.

The MVSO and The Dayton Masonic Centercelebrate the season at this annual free concert. The Gem City Ballet, a guest vocalist and a special pre-concert by the MVSO Youth Strings aand you hear holiday favorites. Dayton Masonic Center, Sunday, 3 & 7pm.
 
The 4th Annual Live Nativity is at Far Hills and Dixon, next to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. You see Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, town folk and the Three Kings, as Bethlehem comes alive – a witness to the birth of our Savior. The crèche scene includes live animals, thanks to Learning Tree Farm, and beautiful lights! Warm beverages and treats served, carolers fill the space with song and winter campfires keep you warm. Sunday, 6 to 8pm.
Global Love Dayton is a series of limited edition custom snow globes “celebrating and supporting our region’s treasures.”

Classical CD Sale

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Thousands of new and used CDs are available in many different styles: classical music, blues and jazz, country and western, soundtracks and show tunes, and much more. Most CDs are just two dollars.

The sale takes place in our offices, located at 126 North Main Street in downtown Dayton. We’re on the first floor of the Metropolitan Arts Center, right next to the Victoria Theatre.

If you attend Bach’s Lunch with the Carillon Brass on Friday Dec. 14 at 10am or 12pm, you’ll receive a voucher for one free CD from our sale!

Roadtrip: The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival in Columbus

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As you all know I am always promoting Dayton events, but I gotta tell you,The Dragon Lights running through Monday, January 6th  in Columbus is simply spectacular.  Displayed at the Natural Resource Park at the Ohio Expo Center, just off I 71 north of the city, this walk through display of 38 vignettes of Chinese Lanterns is certainly worth a trip to see.

And while they are called lanterns, they are really huge sculptures created by hand using silk fabric, steel frames, and tens of thousands of LED lights.

You’ll see pandas and  peacocks, tulips and traditional characters representing the  animals in the Chinese zodiac are all on display, but the 200 foot long dragon might just be the most impressive of all.   The project is the work of 20 artisans from China, who were in Central Ohio for  six weeks of set up, organizers said.  Columbus is the seventh American city to host the festival. Previous tour stops included LA,  Milwaukee, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Spokane.

There are also daily performances at 6:30 and 8:00pm  with a third set at 9pm on Friday & Saturday of traditional Chinese acts including jar balancing, kicking bowls on a rolling board, Chinese face-changing, martial arts, and umbrella juggling. Also offered a variety of Chinese fair food and some novelty merchandise booths.

 

See the  exhibit Tuesday thru Sunday – 5:30pm to 10:00pm and they will also be open on Monday, Dec 24th and 31st.

Tickets: These prices are for advance purchase online.  Tickets are a few dollars more at the door.

Adults $17
Military with ID $14
Youth  5- 16 years old$12
Family 4 Pack – 2 adults, 2 children $50
You can buy tickets online and avoid the line

Parking is charged separately at $6/car in cash.

This is all outside, so be sure and dress warmly!  However, the Marketplace, food vendors and stage performance are indoor.

Candy Canes Aren’t Just Peppermint Anymore!

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The Christmas Candy Cane originated in Germany about 250 years ago. They started as straight white sugar sticks.

A story says that a choirmaster, in 1670, was worried about the children sitting quietly all through the long Christmas nativity service. So he gave them something to eat to keep them quiet! As he wanted to remind them of Christmas, he made them into a ‘J’ shape like a shepherds crook, to remind them of the shepherds that visited the baby Jesus at the first christmas. However, the earliest records of ‘candy canes’ comes from over 200 years later, so the story, although rather nice, probably isn’t true!

Sometime around 1900 the red stripes were added and they were flavored with peppermint or wintergreen. So now over 100 years later, it’s no surprise that candy cane flavors have expanded.

 

Jungle Jim’s International Market is featuring these 8 flavors this holiday season:

 

Pickle & Coal (Smoky Cinnamon) Candy Canes

Coffee & Rotisserie Chicken Candy Canes

Bacon & Gravy Flavored Candy Canes

Krampus (Cinnamon) & Wasabi Candy Canes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And if those flavors don’t do it for you how about Jelly Belly, Oreo’s, Dum Dums, Sour Patch or Swedish, Life Saver, Sweetarts or Brach’s Red Hots Cinnamon Flavored Candy Canes?

We found these all online, many at Amazon.com.

 

A Tour of Dayton’s Holiday Window Displays

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In the 1700’s, in the city of London, a tailor decided to place large glass windows on the front of his shop. Shop owners and neighboring folks thought his store was garish and brash. They found his store showy, and inappropriate…until the first holiday season when he decorated those windows as a celebration. Lights, a tree, and ribbons of bold red and dark green filled the space. My, oh my, how opinions changed, and a tradition was born…the Christmas Display window!

Ask any Daytonian about their own memories of Holiday Window displays and the word ‘Rike’s’ jumps from their lips. Luckily for all of us, the Schuster Center still gives us the thrill of those fun-filled, animated displays. As a 56 year old man, I still get a sentimental feeling when I see them, and a sense of wonder when I watch children light up around them.

With the decline of retail downtown, many had doubted that display windows would ever have a renaissance. Think Again! I decided to throw my dogs in the car and go in search of illuminated, lavish, exciting holiday windows…and I found plenty. Here a few highlights:

The CO (formerly DVAC,) capitalizes on their artsy edge, with lush trees adorned with a multitude of fantastic handmade ornaments. It’s truly a winter wonderland. (118 N Jefferson St)

Ghostlight Coffee goes all homey and warm this year. The steamy windows, brick walls and simple tree take us back to holidays of yore. (1201 Wayne Ave)

 

 

Clash nailed it this year…it’s color, form and light set it apart. As I went to snap this photo, one downtown ambassador said, ‘Prettiest window I’ve ever seen.’ Can’t argue that. (521 E 5th St)

 

Windows should highlight what you sell, Texas Beef and Cattle Company strategically placed their tree where we all can see the BBQ and Shiner Beer. Smart!! (1101 W Third St)

Brim always thinks differently, and it pays off. Among the snow and lights, a white tiger looks on the winter scene with eager eyes. It’s intriguing, fun and 100% eye-catching. (464 E 5th St)

Almost like a mini-movie set, the color and nostalgia at Baker Salvage brings back Christmas Past. I was so excited to happen upon this gem, and loved the warmth of the lighting.(31 S St Clair St)

When a sleigh just seems cumbersome, the folks at Press have a bicycle in wait for the jolly old elf. If you’ve ever wondered what Press sells…the window answers all! (257 Wayne Ave)

It is always awesome to see painted windows at holiday time, especially when they are done well. Crafted and Cured has a plethora of winter scenes adorning their establishment. Take a minute and appreciate them all. (531 Wayne Ave)

Animated elves, Mrs. Claus and an awkward baby Jesus make the display at the RubiGirl Clubhouse eerie and odd. A conversation piece, the window has stirred some controversy…as usual. (1207 Wayne Ave)

I have to include Omega Music…as the dogs and I walked by, I did a double-take, looking at their trees. Shout out to the creative genius who used 45 rpm adapters as ornaments! Perfect. And the sweet little snowman is a great addition.

Luna never lets us down, no matter the season. White trees and gorgeous living plants make a pristine, upbeat holiday window. Bright and lively, their display connects. (261 Wayne Ave)

Luna never lets us down, no matter the season. White trees and gorgeous living plants make a pristine, upbeat holiday window. Bright and lively, their display connects. (261 Wayne Ave)

Next time you are out and about, heading toward a thriving downtown Dayton, look around. You will be amazed at the explosive return of the cherished display window. To the window dressers out there, thank you for making the holidays so much brighter!

DAI Announces Exhibitions for 2019

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As The Dayton Art Institute (The DAI) prepares to begin its centennial celebrations in 2019, the museum has announced a suite of exhibitions for the year.

 

The centennial year will feature three special exhibitions, several “focus exhibitions” that highlight specific artists, works or themes, and two significant Asian art loans.

 

The special exhibition season begins with For America: Paintings from the National Academy, on view February 23–June 2, and continues withOur Century: Dayton Area Collects, June 29–September 22, and Maker & Muse: Women and Early 20th-Century Art Jewelry, October 25, 2019–January 19, 2020.

 

Focus exhibitions planned for 2019 include Dorothy Height’s Hats, March 23–June 23, Monet and Impressionism, May 11–August 25, The Moon Museum, June 29–September 8, William Preston Mayfield Photographs, September 21–December 29, Mona Lisa Today and In the Company of Friends: The Legacy of Kettering and Patterson, scheduled for early 2019, and Art of Ernest Blumenschein, scheduled for late 2019.

 

“This will be a stellar year for exhibitions at The Dayton Art Institute, as is fitting for our centennial celebration,” The Dayton Art Institute’s Chief Curator Jerry N. Smith said. “We will host three major special exhibitions during the year and will present several diverse, smaller exhibitions. There will be plenty to see and enjoy throughout the year.”

 

For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design, February 23–June 2

The Dayton Art Institute will be the debut venue for this major traveling exhibition, organized by the American Federation of Arts and the National Academy of Design. Founded in 1825, the National Academy of Design (known simply as the National Academy) has long been a leading artistic voice in America as an honorary artists’ society, school, and museum. This exhibition of 100 paintings by 79 artists tells the story of the National Academy, from the early 19th century into the 21st.

 

It will feature masterworks by many of its prominent members along with portraits of several of the artists, since a portrait was a requirement for membership. Included are works by some of the most recognizable names in American art: Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Maxfield Parrish, William Merritt Chase, N.C. and Andrew Wyeth, Thomas Eakins, Robert Henri, Ernest Blumenschein, Isabel Bishop, Richard Estes, Wayne Thiebaud, Peter Saul, and many more.

 

Our Century: Dayton Area Collects, June 29–September 22

Organized by The Dayton Art Institute, Our Century: Dayton Area Collects will bring together works from the most significant private art collections in the Dayton region, shown alongside significant gifts as part of the museum’s centennial celebrations, as well as future, or promised, gifts to The DAI. Featuring a diverse range of objects, the exhibition will look at the important role collectors play in helping to grow The DAI, through the past century and into the next.

 

Maker & Muse: Women and Early 20th-Century Art Jewelry, October 25, 2019–January 19, 2020

The DAI will be the exclusive Ohio venue for this traveling exhibition, organized by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum and toured by International Arts and Artists, Washington, D.C. Maker & Muse showcases the world of art jewelry at the turn of the twentieth century, featuring the Art Nouveau styles of France, Germany and Austria, and the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain and America, including works from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios, New York. The exhibition will feature more than 240 extraordinary examples of jewelry, looking specifically at the important roles women played in the creation and wearing of art jewelry, as both maker and muse.

 

Focus Exhibitions

In addition to the slate of special exhibitions, The DAI will present a series of smaller focus exhibitions, highlighting a diverse range of art.

 

“Unlike our special exhibitions, which provide a deep dive into a subject, our upcoming focus exhibitions allow us to put a spotlight on a movement, an artist, a medium or idea,” Smith said. “These are smaller exhibitions with exceptional art that will touch on an array of diverse topics.”

 

The first of the focus exhibitions is Dorothy Height’s Hats, on view March 23–June 23. An author and icon of civil rights, Dorothy Irene Height (1912–2010) was known for her intelligence, leadership, courage … and hats! She was rarely seen in public without a hat, and this exhibition will explore the extraordinary life of Dr. Height by bringing together 42 of her favorite hats, on loan from The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Monet and Impressionism, May 11–August 25, will feature a dozen examples of Impressionist art. The exhibition, organized by The Dayton Art Institute, will provide a spotlight on Impressionism in France and Claude Monet’s remarkable influence on art. The focal point of the exhibition will be a special loan from the Denver Art Museum of Monet’s spectacular painting, Waterloo Bridge (Effect de soleil), 1903. This work demonstrates Monet’s tireless explorations of atmosphere and light. Additional loans will include works by Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Frederick Frieseke, and Henri Matisse. The exhibition will also include examples of Impressionist painting from The DAI collection, including Monet’s Waterlilies, 1903, and the rarely shown Degas pastel, After the Bath, around 1895.

 

The Moon Museum, June 29–September 8, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, by showcasing the strange and intriguing story of the Moon Museum. Featuring designs by six artists, including Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, and Robert Rauschenberg, theMoon Museum is a tiny wafer, made in a small edition, one of which is believed to have traveled on Apollo 12 to the moon, where it remains. Featured on the PBS series History Detectives, the Moon Museum is a compelling story that crosses art and space. The exhibition will also include other works of art relating to the moon and the Apollo missions.

 

During the latter half of 2019, a pioneering Dayton photographer will be featured in William Preston Mayfield Photographs, September 21–December 29. Mayfield (1896–1974) was a prominent figure in the history of Dayton photography and among the first to take photos from an airplane. Drawn from a private collection, this exhibition will showcase Mayfield’s many photographic achievements in and around Dayton during his six-decade career.

 

Dates are still being finalized for additional focus exhibitions, including: Mona Lisa Today and In the Company of Friends: The Legacy of Kettering and Patterson, to be presented in early 2019, and Art of Ernest Blumenschein, to be presented in late 2019.

 

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), is a pinnacle of achievement of the Italian Renaissance and the most famous painting in the world. Although instantly recognizable today, the painting actually looks considerably different than it would have when created in 1503. Colors have faded and changed with time and details are now lost, but recent scientific studies indicate how the painting would have appeared when still fresh from Leonardo’s easel. Using the extensive data compiled by a team of experts from the Louvre, Paris, and after her own research, artist Jenness Cortez (American, born 1944) was commissioned to paint a modern-day reproduction that shows the vibrant colors and fresh details of the original. The presentation of this modern reproduction of the Mona Lisa will not only celebrate The Dayton Art Institute’s centennial, but also the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death in 1519.

 

In the Company of Friends: The Legacy of Kettering and Patterson celebrates 100 years of collecting Asian art at The DAI by exploring the significant contributions of Virginia W. Kettering and Jefferson Patterson to the collection. Presenting a variety of artworks on the topic of the Chinese scholar-collector, the exhibition will pose the broader question of what it means to collect.

 

Raised in Dayton, Ernest Blumenschein (1874–1960) was a highly successful artist and co-founder of the influential Taos art colony, in Taos, New Mexico. Joining The DAI’s painting Canyon, Red and Black (1934) will be a handful of other works by the artist, including a special loan ofEagle Wing Fan (1920s) from the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

In addition, the current focus exhibition Impressive: 100 Years of Japanese Prints at The DAI, will continue throughout the centennial. It traces the development of The DAI’s extensive Japanese woodblock print collection and the donors who helped shape it. Including works from some of the most famous artists and examples of the typical genres, the exhibition will feature rotations of different prints every four months.

Two significant art loans will also be on view beginning in early 2019, further enhancing the museum’s rich Asian art galleries. The first, a stone sculpture from ancient Gandhara, is outstanding for its monumental size and sensitive carving. The second is an ancient Chinese bronze vessel distinguished by well-preserved decoration, especially of the dramatic taotie masks.

 

“You won’t want to miss these exhibitions, as well as the museum’s many other centennial events, including ‘100 Happenings for 100 Years’ and special community open houses,” The DAI’s Director & CEO Michael R. Roediger said. “Please make plans to join us throughout 2019. We look forward to celebrating the museum’s rich history with the Dayton community.”

 

A museum membership is the best way to experience everything happening during The DAI’s centennial. Starting as low as $40, a one-year membership provides free admission to all exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries, as well as free admission to Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond concerts, free or discounted admission for many other museum events, programs and workshops, discounts at The Museum Store and Leo Bistro, and reciprocal admission to 14 other Ohio art museums. On Saturdays during the month of December, the museum is offering a 25% discount on the purchase of new or gift memberships. The discount is available online, by phone at 937-223-4ART (4278), or in person at the museum’s Guest Services Desk, but only on Saturdays in December.

 

A membership purchased in December also includes free admission to the museum’s current special exhibition, Muse: Mickalene Thomas Photographs and tête-à-tête, which continues through January 13, 2019.

 

For more information about upcoming exhibitions and The Dayton Art Institute’s centennial celebrations, please visit www.daytonartinstitute.orgor call 937-223-4ART (4278). For information about exhibition sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brandy McFall, Senior Sponsorship Officer, at 937-513-0139 or [email protected]. Connect with The Dayton Art Institute on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for additional information, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, and exclusive offers.

 

ABOUT THE DAYTON ART INSTITUTE

As one of the Miami Valley’s premier fine art museums, The Dayton Art Institute offers a full range of programming in addition to exhibiting its collection. Gallery hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, noon–5 p.m., with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Suggested general admission to the museum’s collection galleries is $8 adults, $5 seniors, active military and groups. Admission is free for museum members, students (18+ w/ID) and youth (17 and under). Some special exhibitions, programs and events may carry an additional charge and include admission to the museum’s collection galleries as part of that price. Free parking is available at the museum and the facility is fully accessible to physically challenged visitors.  The DAI’s Museum Store and Leo Bistro are open during regular museum hours. For more information, visitdaytonartinstitute.org or call 937-223-4ART (4278). The Ohio Arts Council helps fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The DAI also receives support from Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District.

 

One Stop Shopping at Ghostlight Coffee

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Four People You Can Cross Off  Your Holiday Shopping List While Getting Coffee

​​Usually it’s coffee ​then​ Christmas shopping, but at Ghostlight Coffee guests can combine the two by shopping local art, home goods, and specialty coffee while waiting for their morning beverage. Whether you’re looking to put something special in those shoes for St. Nick’s on Thursday or get your stocking stuffers purchased early, here’s four people you can cross off your holiday shopping list:

1. The Coffee Lover: ​​Ghostlight is a multi-roaster shop, offering a rotating selection of specialty coffee from across North America. Featured winter coffee’s include the Cabin Fever winter blend and sought-after Geisha Finca San Jeronimo Miramar from the Cincinnati-based roaster, Deeper Roots. Pair a bag of coffee with a new coffee makers and tea kettles like the classic Chemex Pour-over coffee-maker and Fellow Stagg pour-over kettle or a fun new mug. Ghostlight sells their own branded coffee mugs and reusable cups as well as these quirky mugs from Enamel Co. for Star Wars and Harry Potter fans, unicorn lovers, and more.

2. The Foodie: ​​Know someone who’d prefer to eat their gifts than wear them? Ghostlight carries a variety of craft chocolate and candies–featuring brands like Raaka Chocolate, Dick Taylor Chocolate, Pump Street Chocolate, Ritual Chocolate, Mirzam Chocolate, One Fork Farm, Mayana Chocolate and more–as well as locally-crafted Hawthorn Homestead jams, stillhouse maple syrupfrom Indian Creek Distillery and Big Spoon Roasters craft nut butters. While you’ll be hard pressed to fit a Lumberjack or Eggnog Custard pie into a stocking, you can just as easily ​pre-order one​ to share with family while you open presents.

3. The Writer: ​​Send those season’s greetings or get ready for the post-holiday thank you notes with these sweet, detailed greeting cards from Dayton-based company Little City Love and Dogwood Finch, Ghostlight’s featured artist for December. Megan Higgins, the artist behind Dogwood Finch, is an Ohio-born children’s illustrator who uses the Austrian outdoors as inspiration for her postcards and prints.

4. The Homeowner: ​​You can never have too many candles, especially when they come in holiday scents like P.F. Candle Co’s Spruce, Spice Pumpkin and Black Fig available at Ghostlight individually in 7oz candles or the 3.5oz mini holiday gift set. Pair them with an end grain cutting board made with locally harvested wood by Dayton craftsman Burgess Gow (BNG).

Ghostlight also offers their Ghostlight Blue Card that can be used on any purchase in the store. Cards can be purchased initially for $25, $50 or $100 and then refilled for any amount. All gifts and retail items at Ghostlight are subject to availability. To check on availability or learn more about any of our vendors, please email ​[email protected]

 

Holiday Musical White Christmas at La Comedia

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The holiday film classic starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney is the inspiration for this blockbuster musical. Two veterans have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, they follow a duo of beautiful singing “Sisters” en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge. It’s La Comedia’s most popular show of all time…cue the snow!

Serving Up Lunch Just For The Holiday’s

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Three restaurants who normally open their doors for dinner service only, make an exception in the month of December.  Carvers, Jay’s Seafood and Fleming all will be serving up special lunches for your holiday celebrating.  Reservations are suggested, as many diners will take advantage of these special lunches.

 

Carvers Steaks & Chops

1535 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Township
(937) 433-7099

open for lunch Mon – Friday 11:30am – 2pm through Dec 21st

A special lunch menu including Salmon Caesar salad, crab cakes, and their award winning prime rib will be offered as well as their full dinner menu will be available

Jay’s Seafood Restaurant

225 E. Sixth St, Dayton
(937) 222-2892

opens for weekday lunch Dec 5 -21 from 11:30am – 2pm

Lunch menu includes fresh fish options like wild cod, swordfish or tuna, salmon crepes, fried shrimp and a prime rib sandwich .

 

 

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

The Greene * 4432 Walnut Street
937-320-9548

Open Friday at 11:30am for lunch in December

The Friday Lunch Prix Fixe $38 per Guest and here is the menu”

STARTER choice of

WILD MUSHROOM SOUP truffle cream, thyme
FLEMING’S CHOPPED SALAD walnuts, tomato, cucumber, root vegetables, parmesan, honey-lime vinaigrette

ENTRÉE choice of

6 OZ. FILET MIGNON* served with our signature Fleming’s Potatoes
CALIFORNIA BURGER* prime beef, tomato, arugula, bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese, smoked jalapeño aioli on a challah roll served with french fries & crispy castelvetrano olives
CRAB CAKES roasted red pepper & lime butter sauce
BREAST OF CHICKEN roasted, white wine, mushroom, leek & thyme sauce CALIFORNIA POWER BOWL farro, beech mushrooms, roasted tomatoes & butternut squash, kale, pickled onions, grilled avocado, pistachio mint pesto

DESSERT choice of
KEY LIME PIE fresh key lime, graham cracker crust, chantilly whipped cream
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE classic preparation, topped with caramel & fresh citrus HOUSEMADE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES Chef’s seasonal selection

Charlie’s 18 Reasons It’s Great in Dayton This Week!

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Lily’s Bistro is offering a special limited time Victorian Holiday Prix Fixe menu Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The holiday menu starts at $25 and is being served from 5-9pm. 
 
The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill, a Christmas Holiday tradition for over three decades is highlighted on ABC TV’S ‘THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT’ Monday evening, 8 to 9pm. Broadcast locally in Dayton on WKEF-ABC 22, WCPO Ch. 9 in Cincinnati, WSYX Ch. 6 in Columbus, and all over the country on the ABC Television Network.

Glen Helen Solstice/Holiday Poetry Reading. The popular holiday event regularly attracts an enthusiastic audience of over a hundred for an evening of original poetry in a warm, natural setting. Twelve scheduled poets from Southwest Ohio will share original poems based on the winter solstice. This is in the Vernet Ecological Center, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, Friday 7 to 9pm.
Dayton Contra are having the Gem City Serenaders with Liz Burkhart. This is at the Michael Solomon Dance Pavilion, 2917 Berkley Ave, Kettering, on Friday, 7:30 to 11pm.
The annual Holiday Craft Show features items from more than 30 local artisan vendors, swag bags, a food truck, a raffle, and specialty cocktails at the bar. Admission is free. The Yellow Cab Tavern, Friday, 5 to 10pm; Saturday, 11am to 6 pm. 
 
The 2nd annual Christmas in Arcanum & Horse Parade is at 310 N. Main Street, Arcanum, on Saturday, 11am to -8pm.
 
 
 
 
The Family Holiday Film Series. Admission is free for children 12 and under, and general admission is just $2.  On Saturday at Noon is the newer film THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS – a story about Charles Dickens with Dan Stevens (DOWNTON ABBEY) as Dickens and Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Hope Taft to Speak at Library. At the Washington-Centerville Public Library Hope Taft,  a co-founder of the Watershed Network, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, passed by Congress in 1968. Learn about Ohio’s role in scenic river preservation, and about our own local rivers, their tributaries, and local efforts to preserve their integrity. For all ages. No registration is required. Friday, 6:30 PM at Woodbourne Library. 
 
Stivers Celebrates. Their annual celebration of young musicians, artists, writers and performers is at the Masonic Center on Friday at 7pm.
 
 
Tecumseh Land Trust’s annual Holiday Open House. Celebrate this year and look forward to the next with snacks, sweets, and hot drinks, as well as opportunities for a little holiday shopping for land and water loving friends and family. It is at Whitehall Farm, 4633 US 68 North, Yellow Springs, on Saturday, 11am to 3pm.
 

Aullwood Candle Dipping.Traditional candle dipping using beeswax creates special memories at Aullwood. Learn about candles, bees, lighting and conservation in this fun hands-on program. Saturdays and Sundays, December 8, 9, 15, 16, and 22, 23 starting at 2:30pm. 

Make the Yuletide GAY! Celebrate the holiday season with the DGMC the only way they know how: with fun, frivolity, and a little seriousness thrown in. The DGMC Holiday concert is how the Miami Valley gets into the holiday spirit. Tickets: $20. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Saturday, 6pm.

The 4th Annual Dayton Surrealist Ball is transforming into Marie-Hélène Rothchild’s Chatteau and recreating her famous Surrealist ball that was originally held December 12, 1972. This is a fundraising event for STRONG, a comprehensive program developed to prevent and treat the physical, emotional, and sexual victimization of children, teens, and young adults. It is at 713 W Grand Ave. on Saturday, 8 to 11pm.
New music from Dayton band, McGuff and the Dumpster Fires! The band is celebrating the release with a performance including special guests Kyleen Downs and The Typical Johnsons. This is at Blind Bob’s in the Oregon District on Saturday.
Heaven and Nature Sing. Whether your holiday tastes are classical, contemporary, traditional or innovative, Musica’s “Heaven and Nature Sing” has it all. Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 East Thruston Boulevard, Oakwood, Sunday, 3pm.
Can you think of a better way to study for finals?…or just relax and enjoy superb jazz? It is at the Arts Street Cafe, Sunday, 5 to7pm.
The University of Dayton Faculty Brass Quintet. This is at St. Mary’s Church, 310 Allen St. Dayton, on Sunday at 7pm. It is FREE and a freewill offering for the church will be taken.
The luminaries in Oakwood are Sunday. On Oakwood Avenue from Five Points to the Smith Gardens you see our neighborhood display.

Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels & Air Supply Coming to The Rose

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Travis Tritt and The Charlie Daniels Band will hit the road in 2019 for the Outlaws & Renegades Tour. The tour will feature support by The Cadillac Three and will include a stop at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH on Saturday, June 1st.

ABOUT TRAVIS TRITT

Nearly 30 years after Travis Tritt launched his music career, the Southern rock-influenced artist continues to sell-out shows and stay true and relevant to country music fans across the globe.  Continuously performing shows and withholding a heavy appearance schedule, Tritt is proving to be unstoppable.

The highly abbreviated Tritt timeline started when the young Marietta, Georgia native incorporated his lifelong influences of Southern rock, blues and gospel into his country during a honky-tonk apprenticeship that led him to Warner Bros. in 1989.  Over the course of a decade, Travis released seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label.  His 1990 debut Country Club and its succession of hits put him in the vanguard of the genre’s early ’90s boom, dubbing him as one of “The Class of ‘89,” which included country music superstars Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan Jackson; all whom dominated the charts in the early ‘90s.

“Country Club,” “Help Me Hold On,” “I’m Gonna Be Somebody,” and “Drift Off to Dream” peaked at numbers two and three on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts; all which led for Tritt to win Top New Male Artist award from Billboard and the CMA Horizon Award (now known as the New Artist Award). Additionally, in 1991, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) marked Tritt’s debut album Country Club as certified platinum.

Two years after his debut, Travis’ sophomore album, It’s All About to Change, was released. Literally speaking, this album changed everything when the album shipped three million copies and all four of its singles reached the top five on the country music charts. Along with his first album, this release became triple-platinum certified by the RIAA.

At the same time, his conspicuous lack of a cowboy hat and musical assertiveness set him apart. The next series of albums, seven of which are certified platinum or higher, scored him more hit singles and led him to amass more than 30 million in career album sales, two Grammys, three CMA Awards and a devoted fan base that has filled venues coast-to-coast.

He’s been a force in sports appearances, having performed at the 1996 Olympics, two Super Bowls, a World Series Game, the opening of the Georgia Dome, the final Braves game at Atlanta-Fulton Country Stadium and, in 2013, the NCAA men’s basketball championship.

In 2012, Tritt formed his own label, Post Oak Recordings and shortly after released his album, The Calm After... In 2016, Tritt released a new project, a special live 2-disc CD and DVD, titled A Man and His Guitar – Live From The Franklin Theatre. The release shot and recorded at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tenn., spotlights Tritt’s distinctively soulful voice and his exceptional guitar prowess in an intimate theater setting.

In late 2014 and throughout 2015, Tritt’s compilation album, Very Best of Travis Tritt, that was originally released in 2007, saw a sales resurgence as it topped the SoundScan Top 200 Catalog Country Albums chart for over 60 consecutive weeks with 15 weeks spent at No. 1 and 35+ weeks notched in a Top 5 position, while earning RIAA certified gold status by selling over 500,000 copies. The 20-track album features some of Tritt’s biggest hits, including “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive,” “Here’s A Quarter,” and “Anymore.”

ABOUT CHARLIE DANIELS

From his Dove Award winning gospel albums to his genre-defining Southern rock anthems and his CMA Award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. An outspoken patriot, beloved mentor to young artists and still a road warrior at age 80, Charlie has parlayed his passion for music into a multi-platinum career and a platform to support the military, underprivileged children and others in need.

Raised among the longleaf pines of North Carolina, Charlie began his career playing bluegrass music with the Misty Mountain Boys. After moving to Nashville in 1967, he began making a name for himself as a songwriter, session musician and producer. Elvis Presley recorded a tune Charlie co-wrote titled “It Hurts Me,” which was released on the flip side of “Kissin’ Cousins.” He played on such landmark albums as Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline and tried his hand at producing the Youngbloods’ Elephant Mountain and Ride the Wind.

His own unique voice as an artist emerged as Charlie recorded his self-titled solo album in 1970 for Capitol Records. Two years later he formed the Charlie Daniels Band and the group scored its first hit with the top ten “Uneasy Rider.” Since then the CDB has populated radio with such memorable hits as “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The South’s Gonna Do It Again,” “In America,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp” and of course, his signature song, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” which won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1979 as well as single of the year at the Country Music Association Awards.

“I love what I do,” says Charlie of his 60-plus years in the music business. “I look forward to entertaining people. When show time gets here, I’m ready to go, ready to go play for them. It’s a labor of love. I just thank God I make a living at what I enjoy doing.”

Whether performing in the hit 80s movie Urban Cowboy, singing on Easter Sunday at his local church or leading an all-star cast at one of his famed Volunteer Jams, Charlie just exudes joy whenever he steps on stage and he’s always been quick to provide a platform for other artists to shine.

As diverse as his live shows have always been, his discography has also reflected Charlie’s love of multiple genres. In 1994 he released his first Christian album, The Door, on Sparrow Records. The album won the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Award for Best Country Album and “Two Out of Three” was named video of the year by the Christian Country Music Association. In 1997, Sony Wonder released Charlie’s first children’s album, “By The Light of The Moon: Campfire Songs and Cowboy Tunes’.

An astute businessman as well as talented musician, Charlie launched Blue Hat Records in 1997 with his longtime personal manager David Corlew. The label released such memorable albums as Blues Hat, Tailgate Party, Road Dogs, Fiddle Fire: 25 Years of the Charlie Daniels Band and his first bluegrass album 2005’s Songs From the Longleaf Pines and 2007’s album Deuces, featuring duets with Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, Bonnie Bramlett, Travis Tritt, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Brenda Lee and Darius Rucker.

Over the course of his career, Charlie has received numerous accolades, including his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame and becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was presented the Pioneer Award by the Academy of Country Music and was honored as a BMI Icon in recognition of his songwriting. He also received a star on the Music City Walk of Fame.

Charlie’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016, gave him a bookend to his memoir, Never Look At The Empty Seats, an autobiography that was released in 2017. The book includes stories about his life, his career, experiences along the way and a wee bit of advice to those who would like to pursue a career in music. Daniels legendary musical career of over 60 years, won him a Grammy Award, earned inductions into the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, and sold over 20 million records. Memories, Memoirs & Miles – Songs Of A Lifetime, Charlie Daniels current cd that was released in 2017 chronicles the musical journey of the Country Music Hall of Fame member through the years.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, December 7th atwww.Ticketmaster.com and www.Rosemusiccenter.com. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.

 

Air Supply – the duo that brought you “Lost in Love”, “All Out of Love”, and “The One That You Love”, just to name a few – is back by popular demand! Air Supply will return to Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH on Friday, July 26th.

Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, the first day of rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Sydney, Australia; they became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing. After the shows’ performances at 10:30, they would play pizza parlors, coffee bars and night clubs with just one guitar and two voices. They quickly gained a reputation for great harmonies and for original songs that Graham was constantly writing. They made a demo on a cassette of two songs, “Love and Other Bruises” and “If You Knew Me” and took it to every record company in Sydney. Everyone turned it down but one — CBS Records — who admired their unique style.

They made a single in one afternoon and it shot to number one on the national charts. Air Supply was born! That same year, they opened for Rod Stewart across Australia and then throughout the U.S. and Canada playing all of the famous huge venues before Rod would take the stage. They found new fans, but did not break the U.S. market.

Back in Australia they had to start again and made a record called Life Support. On this record were some treasures of songs, including “Lost in Love” which went Top 10 in Australia and somehow found its way to music industry executive Clive Davis in New York.

Clive immediately signed Air Supply to Arista Records and in 1980, “Lost in Love” became the fastest selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all of the charts. Now Air Supply was on their way. The second single was “All Out of Love,” and that went up the charts even quicker.

Seven top-five singles later, Air Supply at that time had equaled The Beatles’ run of consecutive top five singles. The albums Lost in Love, The One That You Love, Now & Forever, and The Greatest Hits sold in excess of 20 million copies. “Lost in Love” was named Song of the Year in 1980, and, with the other singles, sold more than 10 million copies.

The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply.

However, it is the live shows that always hold audiences captive around the world. They were the first Western group to tour China, Taiwan, and countless other countries that before would not allow pop music across their borders. In 1983 they recorded “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” by Jim Steinman which solidified the group as a permanent force in modern music. This song was released on The Greatest Hits album which soared past 7 million copies.

“Lost in Love”, “All Out of Love”, “The One That You Love”, “Sweet Dreams”, and “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” have each achieved multi-million plays on the radio.

In 1986 the group’s music was still playing endlessly on radio. Air Supply began to tour with lavish productions in places that no one had been before. In South America and Asia they became a part of everyone’s life. In 1988, Air Supply was asked to participate in Australia’s bicentennial celebration and to play for HRH Prince Charles and HRH Princess Diana, where they learned both were already ardent fans. This engagement would be one of their most treasured moments in their career.

In 1989, they recorded The Earth Is album selling over a million copies outside of the U.S. This album was followed by The Vanishing Race CD and, with the singles “Goodbye” and “It’s Never Too Late”, again saw multi-platinum success. The following albums, News from Nowhere, Yours Truly, and Across the Concrete Sky all gave their second greatest hits album multi-platinum status as they traveled the world each and every year.

In July 2005, their live DVD, “It Was 30 Years Ago Today” celebrated 30 years of success around the world and in that same month, Air Supply smashed attendance records when, in Cuba, at one show they played to 175,000 people. Also 2005 saw the release of The Singer and the Song, an acoustic album of many of their big hits which received critical acclaim.

In May 2010, the long-awaited album, Mumbo Jumbo –also the duo’s first studio recording in eight years- was released. Recorded with top session musicians and an orchestra, Mumbo Jumbo was produced by Russell and engineered by Odds On’s Sean O’Dwyer, whose credits include Pink Floyd, Randy Newman and Blink-182. Among the 14-tracks, released by Odds On’s label, was the first single “Dance With Me,” which earned Air Supply a prominent feature article in Billboard Magazine titled “Still Supplying The Hits After 35 Years.”

Just weeks after composer and vocalist Graham Russell was honored with a BMI Million-Air Certificate recognizing 3 million performances of the duo’s hit “All Out Of Love,” Air Supply’s new song was the #1 most added track on the FMQB AC40 Chart, and also one of the most added on the R&R (Radio and Records) AC Chart and the Mediabase AC chart.

In 2013, the duo was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association’s Hall of Fame. Air Supply celebrated their 40thanniversary in 2015 and continue to delight audiences all over the world.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, December 7th atwww.Ticketmaster.com and www.Rosemusiccenter.com. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.